http://mysticisma.com brief responses to common themes in mysticism Sat, 25 May 2013 00:16:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://mysticisma.com/2013/05/mystical-love-revisited/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/05/mystical-love-revisited/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 05:10:02 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1537 The question may be asked, why so many of us who are religiously or spiritually inclined still dwell in spiritual poverty? Why has this divine love evaded our experience? Partially the answer lies in the reality that the majority of residents in our world are spiritually immature. We lack the understanding and a direct experience of the Divine.]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/05/mystical-love-revisited/feed/ 1 http://mysticisma.com/2013/05/the-seeker-and-his-teacher/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/05/the-seeker-and-his-teacher/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:55:58 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1519 Many of us either subscribe or have had personal interactions with financial advisers, personal trainers, health advisers, sports instructors, astrologists, and political pundits. The continued relationship between ourselves and these professionals are based solely on visible results.]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/05/the-seeker-and-his-teacher/feed/ 0 http://mysticisma.com/2013/05/wisdom-schools/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/05/wisdom-schools/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:25 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1479 The Egyptian School created edifices, such as the Sphinx, the pyramids, the obelisk, and temples as wisdom storehouses. And because this School lasted nearly four thousand years...]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/05/wisdom-schools/feed/ 0 http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/pathways-to-mystical-peace/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/pathways-to-mystical-peace/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:30:31 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1464 As with any mystical practice, there is an inner meaning and an outer meaning. Today, this writer will experiment and focus on the outer meaning, and by doing so bring us to the inner meaning. Following are suggestions that may allow for the attainment of the literal meaning of peace: peace of mind...]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/pathways-to-mystical-peace/feed/ 0 http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/the-mystical-compass/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/the-mystical-compass/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:52 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1435 The seeker learns and embraces the mystical act of self-remembering very early upon the spiritual path. He has verified that it is always pointing in the right direction - internally, towards God - towards the mystical Higher Self.]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/the-mystical-compass/feed/ 2 http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/bringing-the-mystical-back-home/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/bringing-the-mystical-back-home/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:00:59 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1414 The mystic understands that he has little or no control over external events, yet possesses the ability to respond–rather than react–to such.]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/bringing-the-mystical-back-home/feed/ 1 http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/mystical-regeneration/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/mystical-regeneration/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:00:54 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1378 With the coming of spring, as nature regenerates, it is most fitting for us to focus on our spiritual regeneration. The spring holidays of Passover and Easter, which both share the mystical symbol of an egg representing the regeneration of the soul, and encourages us towards internal growth.]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/04/mystical-regeneration/feed/ 0 http://mysticisma.com/2013/03/easter-2/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/03/easter-2/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:44:24 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1355 The seeker of the mystical life understands the need for an awakened teacher in his life. He must have help from someone who has already escaped from their spiritual sleep, and who is capable of inspiring and teaching him how to attain the same divine state.]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/03/easter-2/feed/ 0 http://mysticisma.com/2013/03/mystical-passover-revisited/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/03/mystical-passover-revisited/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:50:18 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1337 Annually, this writer will review, add, and edit this essay on the esoteric meaning to the holiday of Passover. It is his hope that each year he will be worthy of receiving new understanding, and in turn share his understanding with each of you...]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/03/mystical-passover-revisited/feed/ 0 http://mysticisma.com/2013/03/a-tale-of-two-cities/ http://mysticisma.com/2013/03/a-tale-of-two-cities/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:18:55 +0000 benjamin yudin http://mysticisma.com/?p=1308 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way...]]> http://mysticisma.com/2013/03/a-tale-of-two-cities/feed/ 1