esoteric psychology – Page 21

The pre-born, living within Mother, but increasingly alive, knows only the dual world of She-and-me. The new-born, finding itself in an undefinable aloneness yet reassured by a Mother now separated, clings to her now-externalised warmth and nourishment. But a dramatic change has taken place. There is an imprinting within consciousness of separation and the key to the rest of life will be the question … Read More Freedom via Relationship #Silenti

February 23, 2017 + #Silenti, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Silent Eye School

The Holes in the Boat -#Silenti

by Steve Tanham

I remember my first journey into the world of being conscious of identification. I had been particularly struck by its description in the book In Search of the Miraculous by P D Ouspensky – considered to be one of the key works in the exposition of Gurdjieff’s ‘4th Way’; a path of psychological and spiritual self-exploration that caused great interest in the first half of the … Read More The Holes in the Boat -#Silenti

December 13, 2016 + #Silenti, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Fear, Krishnamurti, Mystery Schools

#Silenti – A Rose Beyond Violence, part four

by Steve Tanham

Krishnamurti was not afraid of the radical. “The moment there is radical change in what we are,” he said. “we shall bring about peace in the world…” It’s a very simple thing to say: change ourselves and we change the world. How could this be viewed as anything but fanciful? Physics would certainly not allow such a postulation. There is no provable, repeatable … Read More #Silenti – A Rose Beyond Violence, part four

November 8, 2016 + esoteric psychology

Burnt Autumn

by Steve Tanham

My mother is eighty-six years old. She looks full of vitality, though her health is challenged by a less than perfect heart and a recent diagnosis of dementia. She’s facing this bravely, in the same way she has always faced adversity. Born in 1930, her early life was dominated by extreme poverty and the 1939-45 European war. She was, in her own words, … Read More Burnt Autumn

November 1, 2016 + 2016, Anglesey, Consciousness, Druids, esoteric psychology

Facing Oblivion, Scroll Three

by Steve Tanham

Greetings, high priestess Camma How humbled I was to receive your message, my love of so many years ago! We of the Roman army may think ourselves focussed and disciplined, but your simple message cuts me as would the blades of your fabled twin daggers. You did not mean to do, this, I know; and you did it with such care that I could, … Read More Facing Oblivion, Scroll Three

October 25, 2016 + 2016, Anglesey, Consciousness, Druids, esoteric psychology

Facing Oblivion, Scroll Two

by Steve Tanham

Greetings, Amathus How my heart leapt when I read the scroll your brave courier risked his life to bring. My own life has moved far from those innocent days when we gave that thin and trembling boy food and shelter. For several years we raised you as one of our own. I helped, of course, and watched and studied that intense boy with … Read More Facing Oblivion, Scroll Two

October 18, 2016 + 2016, Anglesey, Consciousness, Druids, esoteric psychology

Facing Oblivion, Scroll One

by Steve Tanham

Greetings, high priestess Camma Where my heart would speak I must make my rank as Roman soldier talk in bitter tones. I long to place my arms around you, once again, and protect you from what is coming, but we have little time. Suetonius Paulinus, a veteran of campaigns in North Africa, and much honoured in Rome, makes his way north, in haste, and … Read More Facing Oblivion, Scroll One

June 21, 2016 + enneagram, esoteric psychology, Haiku, Mystery Schools, Mystical poetry, Silent Eye School, Spirituality

Coffee and Haiku Cake – “High Summer’s Kiss”

by Steve Tanham

“High Summer’s Kiss” ⦿ Floating, curling gold Of pristine fullness, forming Shining solstice kiss ⦿ Feel free to share or re-use, but kindly leave the notice intact to help the Silent Eye School. ©Copyright Stephen Tanham, 2016

June 14, 2016 + enneagram, esoteric psychology, Haiku, Mystery Schools, Mystical poetry, Silent Eye School, Spirituality

Coffee and Haiku Cake – “Involution”

by Steve Tanham

“Involution” ⦿ Ageless grace, whose life Is fed from silver stars ablaze above Erupts to green life anew ⦿ Feel free to share or re-use, but kindly leave the notice intact to help the Silent Eye School. ©Copyright Stephen Tanham, 2016

June 7, 2016 + enneagram, esoteric psychology, Haiku, Mystery Schools, Mystical poetry, Silent Eye School, Spirituality

Coffee and Haiku Cake – “Sly Dog”

by Steve Tanham

“Sly Dog” ⦿ Hissing flow on stones Green soft swaying, fullsome trees Sly dog drinks it all ⦿

May 31, 2016 + enneagram, esoteric psychology, Haiku, Mystery Schools, Mystical poetry, Silent Eye School, Spirituality

Arty Tuesday – “Hiding in the Leaves”

by Steve Tanham

“Hiding in the Leaves” Third in a series of Tuesday Art pieces. Feel free to share or re-use, but kindly leave the notice intact to help the Silent Eye School.

May 24, 2016 + enneagram, esoteric psychology, Mystery Schools, Silent Eye School, Spirituality