Parable of the Bridesmaids When I was a young child, one of the parables of Jesus that confused me the most was the parable of the bridesmaids. Here is a synopsis of that story. Late in the evening, there were…
Introduction to the Tree of Life
In this article, I will present a quick introduction of the Tree of Life that is found in the Kabbalah. But before discussing the Tree of Life itself, let’s take a moment to define the word “Kabbalah”. In simple terms,…
Understanding the Purpose of Life
Introduction Perhaps the most important question that could ever be answered would be: what is the purpose of life? According to the Bible, man was created for the purpose of glorifying God. However, there aren’t many people - religious or…
You Are Never Alone: Intro to Spirit Helpers
You Are Never Alone Life is full of ups and downs, and at certain times can take some very dark turns. It is very hard in such moments to make sense of what is happening. And in these difficult experiences,…
Free From All Limits: The Transcendence of Duality
Introduction One of the spiritual concepts that I used to find somewhat annoying is the idea that we humans chose to incarnate on Earth of our own free will. Now why exactly would we have done that? Why would we…
From Inner Child to Superego: The Many Aspects of Self
One of the more confusing aspects of psychological and spiritual literature is the terms used to describe the various aspects of the self. We hear about the inner child, the ego, and higher self, and the lower self. Some of…
When Life Loses its Meaning
At a certain point in life, there is sometimes a moment when everything suddenly becomes painfully meaningless. There is rarely even any warning. One day, everything is fine, and then the next, nothing even makes sense. Existential crisis The underlying…
The Manifestation Trap: Seeking the Kingdom of Man
One of the current “hot topics” that is getting a lot of attention these days, including among those on the spiritual path, it the subject of manifestation. Generally speaking, manifestation is a technique for attracting into your life the things…
In pursuit of Happiness: the Modern Quest for the Holy Grail
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” –Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence…