The Stoics were right – emotional control is good for the soul
‘Choose not to be harmed – and you won’t feel harmed’. A bust of Marcus Aurelius, part of the Ryedale Hoard. István Darabánis a freelance writer covering science, philosophy and…
‘Choose not to be harmed – and you won’t feel harmed’. A bust of Marcus Aurelius, part of the Ryedale Hoard. István Darabánis a freelance writer covering science, philosophy and…
How does one see their true nature according to Zen? One of the best places to start is with the mysterious figure Bodhidharma, the First Patriarch of Zen, who reputedly brought…
Brought to you by Curio Try to point to your true self as you’d point to a brick wall, and other experiments in Zen-like awakening A prominent theme in Asian religious…
‘It began 12 years ago,’ Madhavi* told me. ‘My face, hands and feet would get contorted; I would get very angry.’ From her purse, she took out tablets of clonazepam…
ARIES Brighter than the Regent Street lights. More alluring than holiday displays. Louder than jingling bells. And with more attraction factor than a log fire and a glass of mulled…
Long ago, before the hustle and bustle of modern times took over our senses, our ancestors knew how to connect with the phases and cycles of the moon to tap…
Some thoughts for you to maybe ponder and address if you choose. All these thoughts come under the umbrella of tantric philosophy and practice. How do you teach surrender –…
In a sense the whole world, seen and unseen, is no more nor less than mathematics. It is a esoteric maxim that says that there is even harmony in chaos.…
If you belong to a coven, you will learn from others how to do rituals and likely how to write your own. How rituals are organized and performed will differ…
Circulatory System The circulatory system is the body's transport system. It is made up of a group of organs that transport blood throughout the body. The heart pumps the blood…