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Category: esoteric psychology

February 7, 2019 + #Silenti, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Powers of the Mind, Silent Eye School, Spirituality, Technology

The rotating blade of meaning (4)

by Steve Tanham

Everything is in motion… Arthur M. Young and Isaac Newton both knew that, but in different ages and different ways. Let’s take a slight detour into some basic ways of looking at one of our fundamentals – the way things move. Our search for Arthur M. Young’s ‘geometry of meaning’ will be enhanced if we can enrich our vocabulary… Someone in the age of … Read More The rotating blade of meaning (4)

January 24, 2019 + #Silenti, Astrology, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Mindfulness, Mystery Schools, Spirituality, Stream of Consciousness

The rotating blade of meaning (2)

by Steve Tanham

In Part One, we looked at how Arthur M. Young, a brilliant engineer and inventor, was fascinated by the ‘act of knowing’, and determined that there were four stages to this central part of our consciousness. This can be illustrated by the following search for what might be termed a ‘geometry of meaning’ in the act of seeing something: There is a rectangular-shaped object … Read More The rotating blade of meaning (2)

January 17, 2019 + #Silenti, Astrology, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Mindfulness, Mystery Schools, Spirituality, Stream of Consciousness

The rotating blade of meaning (1)

by Steve Tanham

You have probably never heard of him. He was an engineer by training. He was the primary inventor and developer of the Bell helicopter, which made the promise of point to point flight a reality – though it had been discussed for centuries beforehand. This inventor, engineer and scientist was from an age when a few scientists could still challenge the overall approach of … Read More The rotating blade of meaning (1)

January 10, 2019 + #Silenti, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Higher Mind, Krishnamurti, Silent Eye School, Spirituality

Becoming Nothing

by Steve Tanham

‘Become Nothing’ He didn’t use those exact words but that was the meaning of what he wrote. The words were suddenly there in the moment in my consciousness… and I knew they were right. I had been reading a piece by Krishamurti – that fearless enemy of dogma, and proponent of the individual’s right to find their own spiritual path. It does involve a … Read More Becoming Nothing

December 18, 2018 + #Silenti, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Higher Mind, Mystical poetry, Poetry, Spirituality

The Mind Tree

by Steve Tanham

It’s little more than a hillock A green slope, with mist Until the sky rips open And something unseen Reaches down To ink a drawing of The possible Then mind, seizing itself Creates the living tree ©️Stephen Tanham Stephen Tanham is a director of the Silent Eye School of Consciousness, a not-for-profit organisation that helps people find a personal path to a deeper place within … Read More The Mind Tree

December 13, 2018 + #Silenti, Belief and Faith, Child of Light, Consciousness, enneagram, esoteric psychology, Journey of the hero, Mindfulness, mystery, Mystery Schools, Spirituality

The Modern Mysteries

by Steve Tanham

The ‘mysteries’ have been with mankind as long as we have existed. They are a collection of paths that take us inwards; restoring a sense of self deeper than that which reacts, and showing us that mankind is much more than a biological animal – though animals, and their focus on the ‘now’ have much to teach us, too. The reason these paths work … Read More The Modern Mysteries

October 25, 2018 + #Silenti, Child of Light, esoteric psychology, Mystery Schools, Spirituality, Truth and Esotericism

The Origin of Me

by Steve Tanham

Out of a hidden fear, we seldom examine our personal origins – this sense of ‘me’. Yet, if we let go that fear, the journey can teach us so much, and leave us with an emotion of deep belonging. We can explore this with a meditation, rather than the intellect; if you’d like a little journey? Be quiet and become conscious that our everyday … Read More The Origin of Me

October 9, 2018 + #Silenti, Astrophysics, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Powers of the Mind, Spirituality

A chip off the old block? (part 1 of 2)

by Steve Tanham

We have a phrase in English; that someone is a ‘chip off the old block’. Its meaning is that someone of merit is continuing the ‘family’ tradition. I suppose it could also refer in a wider context to someone in a group or organisation doing the same thing. A group of scientists are promoting a ‘new’ theory: that of the ‘Block Universe’ or “Evolving … Read More A chip off the old block? (part 1 of 2)

September 27, 2018 + #Silenti, Ancient Landscapes, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Spirituality

The Stone and the Pilgrim (5)

by Steve Tanham

We stumbled upon the Preston Pele Tower, fifteen miles south-west of Bamburgh, back in February, 2018. My wife and I had seen a reference to it on a noticeboard in a cafe some distance to the north. It’s quite hard to find; tucked away down a tiny country lane not far from the A1 – the main road through Northumberland to Edinburgh. We’d never … Read More The Stone and the Pilgrim (5)

September 25, 2018 + #Silenti, Ancient Landscapes, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Spirituality

The Stone and the Pilgrim (4)

by Steve Tanham

“It’s as though… there’s something wrong with the horizon…” Barbara was speaking softly, giving voice to one of the defining thoughts of the day. Something wrong with the horizon, how true. Craster’s harbour was disappearing behind us, but the cut-up horizon was still far away. There is no other way to reach Dunstanburgh Castle than on foot; though, back in history, distinguished visitors could … Read More The Stone and the Pilgrim (4)

September 22, 2018 + #Silenti, Ancient Landscapes, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Silent Eye School, Silent Eye Workshops, Spirituality

The Stone and the Pilgrim (3)

by Steve Tanham

“It’s all about tea-rooms, with you, isn’t it!” It was said some years ago, and there was anger in it – just a bit – but she was right. We both collapsed in a heap of laughter on each other’s shoulder a second later. There has to be humour in these weekends. They can be very intense – not by imposition, but by personal … Read More The Stone and the Pilgrim (3)

September 13, 2018 + #Silenti, Child of Light, Consciousness, enneagram, esoteric psychology, Gurdjieff, Mystery Schools, Silent Eye School, Spirit, Spirituality

Principles of Fire (6): A Tribe of Two

by Steve Tanham

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi Jalaluddin Rumi was a 12th century Sufi mystic, whose approach to the ‘real’ was remarkably modern. This should not surprise us. Anything spiritually true will have that immediate and familiar ring about it – the sense of a homecoming, … Read More Principles of Fire (6): A Tribe of Two