Eternalised

A deep dive into awakening dormant spiritual faculties and practices for perceiving the supersensible. They outline daily exercises like the backward review, concentration, and meditations for inner transformation. The path’s stages are mapped from preparation to initiation, including moral requirements, trials, and symbolic visualizations such as lotus organs and the Rose Cross.

A journey through Steiner's blend of visible and invisible realities. Discussion of his founding of anthroposophy and wide cultural projects. Stories of spiritual initiation, Goethean science, and his work at the Goethe-Schiller archives. Accounts of education as art, biodynamic agriculture, and the Goetheanum fire and resilience.

Many of us go about our daily lives unaware that from the moment we wake up until we go to sleep, we are engaged in spiritual warfare. There is a battle being fought for our very souls. This may sound extreme, but if we examine our thoughts, words, and actions, we can see how our values are constantly being undermined. Throughout our day, we gather all sorts of useless and harmful thoughts which we later struggle to get rid of, for they become deeply rooted in us. Thus, we constantly struggle with sinister thoughts, and cannot think clearly.Habit builds character; we become what we repeatedly do. The attention we give to bad thoughts begins to shape our words and deeds; these, in turn, reinforce those same thoughts, forming a vicious cycle that tightens around us like a cobra constricting its prey. It becomes increasingly difficult to break free from its grip. "All spiritual life is based on thoughts. Progress in spiritual life depends on our thoughts… The best enterprise is for someone to establish a factory of good thoughts. Then, even bad thoughts will be transformed into good ones by his mind. For example, when you look upon a person as a soul, as an angel, you can ascend angelically to heaven and your life becomes a festival. But if you look upon a person in a carnal way, you descend into hell" (St. Paisios the Athonite, Spiritual Counsels, Volume III: Spiritual Struggle).We must learn to guard our minds in order to break destructive patterns, and fight back through prayer, discipline, and spiritual discernment. True change does not begin with actions, it begins with your thoughts.👑 Become a PatronAccess exclusive material and deeper studies—Support the work☕ Buy a coffee💸 PayPal👕 Official Merch—For deeper study📜 Full transcript📚 Personal library💡 eBooks🎨 Artwork archiveStay connected📨 Newsletter✍️ Substack—Elsewhere🐦 X📷 Instagram📘 Facebook━━━━━━━━━━━━━📚 Recommended Reading▶ Spiritual Counsels, Volume III: Spiritual Struggle - St. Paisios the Athonitehttps://amzn.to/4cwY3Xj▶ Talking Back (Antirrhêtikos): A Monastic Handbook for Combatting Demons - Evagrius of Pontushttps://amzn.to/4smeeeD▶ Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons - Fr. Vincent Lamperthttps://amzn.to/41pmZK4🎧 Prefer Audiobooks? Get a 30-day Audible Plus FREE trial: ▶ ⁠https://amzn.to/332zPzN⁠As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⌛ Timestamps0:00 The Vicious Cycle of Sinful Thoughts3:18 Waking Up to the Reality of Spiritual Warfare6:35 Guarding the Mind: The Inner Fortress12:00 How Our Thoughts Create Suffering 18:05 Talking Back: Cutting Off Intrusive Thoughts22:49 Not Every Thought is Yours24:26 The Power of the Psalms as Spiritual Weapons26:00 The Art of Spiritual Discernment28:37 Sinful Thoughts Harm the Intellect30:08 Sources of Good and Evil Thoughts31:09 The Ego-Drama, The Devil, and True Freedom32:50 The Extraordinary Activity of The Devil34:45 The Ordinary Activity of The Devil38:48 Healing Inner Brokenness44:43 A New Chapter Begins: The Past Is Wiped Clean 50:06 From Inner Brokenness to Union with God51:08 We Live in Unprecedented Times for Spiritual Growth

The archetype of the Wanderer appears as a figure of profound loneliness, who drifts through life without a fixed home or direction, restless in the search for purpose and belonging. He has far-sickness, a deep longing for distant places and the hope of eventually finding a place on earth where he truly feels at home. The Wanderer longs for home, yet feels at home nowhere, dwelling in a liminal space between past and present, the familiar and the unknown, echoing what Lovecraft wrote: “I know always that I am an outsider; a stranger in this century and among those who are still men.”If there is one key characteristic of the Wanderer, it is restlessness, which appears as a constant need to chase the next thing, whether it be in the outer world. Once something is achieved, the Wanderer is no longer satisfied, and seeks something else, ad infinitum. This insatiable desire is the cause of much of our suffering. One could say that the Wanderer cannot commit to anything, but he is certainly committed to wandering. After a long period of aimless wandering, one may finally commit to the inner journey, and the archetype of the Seeker becomes constellated, beginning the search for one’s soul. The focus of life shifts from external achievements and aimless wandering to the pursuit of self-realisation and theosis (union with God).👑 Become a Patron⁠Access exclusive material and deeper studies⁠—Support the work☕⁠ Buy a coffee⁠💸 ⁠PayPal⁠👕 ⁠Official Merch⁠—For deeper study📜 ⁠Full transcript⁠📚 ⁠Personal library⁠💡 ⁠eBooks⁠🎨 ⁠Artwork archive⁠Stay connected📨 ⁠Newsletter⁠✍️ ⁠Substack⁠—Elsewhere🐦 ⁠X⁠📷 ⁠Instagram⁠📘 ⁠Facebook━━━━━━━━━━━━━📚 Recommended Reading▶ Awakening the Heroes Within - Carol S. Pearsonhttps://amzn.to/4n6iI7m▶ Either/Or - Kierkegaardhttps://amzn.to/46ltGR6▶ Divine Comedy - Dantehttps://amzn.to/47R1Flc▶ The Tibetan Book of the Deadhttps://amzn.to/4pvuud3▶ Zombies in Western Culture - John Vervaekehttps://amzn.to/4goz1tI▶ The Red Book - Junghttps://amzn.to/4nCzCdW▶ Praktikos - Evagrius Ponticushttps://amzn.to/3Vgmq2b▶ The Cherubinic Wanderer - Angelus Silesiushttps://amzn.to/4mh5pQc▶ C.W. Vol. 6: Niklaus Von Flüe And Saint Perpetua - Marie-Louise von Franzhttps://amzn.to/4pp1Kmj▶ Thus Spoke Zarathustra - Nietzschehttps://amzn.to/46EvBjh▶ The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself https://amzn.to/3I0gffJ🎧 Prefer Audiobooks? Get a 30-day Audible Plus FREE trial: ▶ https://amzn.to/332zPzNAs an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━⌛ Timestamps0:00 Introduction3:25 Lack of Belonging4:50 The Meaning of Wanderer5:08 Ronin5:50 Far-Sickness 6:49 Restlessness and Insatiable Desire10:45 Boredom: Our Worst Enemy12:23 Digital Wanderer14:55 The Realm of Hungry Ghosts16:21 Lukewarm Souls and Limbo17:41 Inner Yearning, Existential Crisis, Lifelessness20:42 The Grey Life: Inner Death21:15 The Archetype of the Zombie23:00 The Path of Exile and Loneliness26:08 Buddha: The Awakened One27:25 The Seeker Archetype: In Search of the Soul35:58 Acedia: Spiritual Restlessness37:25 Shadow Seeker39:41 In Filth It Will Be Found41:05 The Monster You Fear Becomes the Saviour You Need41:58 Individualism and Individuation (The Self)43:25 Balancing Inner and Outer World48:20 The Ultimate Union of Opposites: Physical and Spiritual

A wide-ranging exploration of the inner split between intention and action. Comparative takes on sin from Greek, Biblical, and Eastern traditions. Psychological frames from Jung and Freud on shadow, projection, guilt, and neurosis. Discussions of confession, catharsis, purification, and how awareness or repression shapes moral life.

Explore the emotional tumult faced by a prominent psychologist as he dives into God’s dark side and the paradox of faith in suffering through the story of Job. Unravel the complexities of divine justice and the idea that love and fear coexist within the divine. Discover Jung's insights on biblical visions and their psychological implications, including the balance between consciousness and darkness. The discussion illuminates the cosmic battle between light and darkness, encouraging a deeper understanding of our spiritual journeys.

Carl Gustav Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of analytical psychology, dives deep into the journey of self-realization and the unconscious. He shares insights through the lens of childhood dreams and personal experiences, revealing how they shape identity. Jung explores the duality of human nature, emphasizes the importance of understanding the whole person in therapy, and contemplates the role of suffering in life. His reflections lead to profound questions about existence, change, and the continuity of life beyond death.

Explore the fascinating world of feminine archetypes rooted in ancient mythology. Discover how these seven goddesses shape women's identities and relationships. From Artemis' fierce independence to Demeter's nurturing essence, each archetype reveals unique strengths and shadows. Learn about the complexities of Hera's dependency, Persephone's transformative journey, and the creative spirit of Aphrodite. This insightful discussion provides vital tools for understanding oneself and others in the intricate dance of femininity.

Delve into the fascinating symbolism of the labyrinth, an ancient archetype representing life's complex journey. Explore its cultural significance across civilizations like the Minoans and Egyptians, revealing the emotional intricacies navigators face. The discussion touches on the anxiety of choices and the philosophical musings of Nietzsche and Kierkegaard, linking labyrinths to the unpredictability of existence. Moreover, the myth of Theseus and the role of Ariadne symbolize the path through chaos, leading to personal transformation and self-discovery.

Animals have been an integral part of human existence since our earliest origins. They are deeply ingrained within us and play a crucial role in the unconscious. In various religions, animals are revered as gods. Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist Carl Jung frequently remarked that animals embodied the divine aspect of the human psyche. He wrote a bold statement for a thinker of his era, "Even domestic animals, to whom we erroneously deny a conscience, have complexes and moral reactions.”We belong to the animal kingdom, and knowing this is part of the individuation process, the journey towards wholeness. Yet, we seem to have forgotten our roots.The animal is a symbol of the Self. It embodies the complete wisdom of nature yet does not possess the light of human consciousness. Animals are deeply connected to a “secret” order within nature itself and the absolute knowledge of the unconscious, living according to their own inner laws beyond human notions of good and evil. Animals live exactly as they were meant to live, and grasp a sense of wholeness instinctively, rather than intellectually. They are the ones who can lead us to this source of natural life. 👑 Become a Patron⁠⁠Access exclusive material and deeper studies⁠⁠—Support the work☕⁠⁠ Buy a coffee⁠⁠💸 ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠👕 ⁠⁠Official Merch⁠⁠—For deeper study📜 ⁠⁠Full transcript⁠⁠📚 ⁠⁠Personal library⁠⁠💡 ⁠⁠eBooks⁠⁠🎨 ⁠⁠Artwork archive⁠⁠Stay connected📨 ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠✍️ ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠—Elsewhere🐦 ⁠⁠X⁠⁠📷 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠📘 ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠━━━━━━━━━━━━━📚 Recommended Reading▶ Archetypal Symbolism in Animals – Barbara Hannahhttps://amzn.to/3AaM1lW▶ Grimm’s Fairy Taleshttps://amzn.to/3WwtBDk▶ The Interpretation of Fairy Tales – Marie-Louise von Franzhttps://amzn.to/3yxI8qt▶ Archetypal Patterns in Fairy Tales – Marie-Louise von Franzhttps://amzn.to/3Wm2ta4▶ The Cat: A Tale of Feminine Redemption – Marie-Louise von Franzhttps://amzn.to/3ya7Z80▶ Animal Presences: Uniform Edition of the Writings of James Hillman, Vol. 9https://amzn.to/3Wwgylq▶ Aesop’s Taleshttps://amzn.to/4fqrhGO▶ Medieval Book of Beastshttps://amzn.to/4foDzPT🎧 Prefer Audiobooks? Get a 30-day Audible Plus FREE trial: ▶ https://amzn.to/332zPzNAs an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━⌛ Timestamps(0:00) Introduction(2:45) Animals: The Divine Side of The Human Psyche(7:42) Animals in the Unconscious(8:46) Our Animal Instincts and Symbolic Animals(12:08) The Helpful Animal Motif(15:36) The Archetypal Symbolism of Animals(18:05) The Psychology of The Cat(25:50) The Psychology of The Dog(33:53) The Psychology of The Horse(37:35) The Psychology of The Bull and Cow(40:30) The Psychology of The Lion(45:43) The Psychology of The Serpent(58:05) Conclusion