Written by: Chris Thomson

There is an ancient, structured school of thought and development called a Mystery School. At the heart of any Mystery School training are several very powerful ideas. I would like to share one of them with you today. It is the idea that the “finished product” is already here, even though very few people can see it.

Written by: Miriam Huentelman

Mary Oliver always says it right. With Thanksgiving upon us, her poem Messenger struck a beautiful chord with me. She creates an image and feeling of gratitude with simple strings. Her poem has affirmed me, in a time when needed, that the greatest gift we can give someone is to offer a full life and our presence. And the greatest gift we can give ourselves is to love the world around us fully.

Written by: Chris Thomson

Science is a double-edged sword. It cuts both ways. It gives, but it also takes away. On the one hand, it points us towards a greater reality. Ever since Fritjof Capra’s The Tao of Physics appeared in the mid-1970s, there have been books that draw striking parallels between the realities described by the new physics and those described by mystics. Both speak about interconnectedness, wholeness and the “dance of energy”. On the other hand, science is blocking the way to that greater reality. This is because science, as currently understood and practised, has limited itself to knowledge of the physical.

Written by: Chris Thomson

If you were asked “Is there intelligent life?” you would probably assume that the question refers to life somewhere else in the universe. Are we alone, or are there others out there? As you may know, there is a project looking for intelligent life. It is called SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. It has been looking since 1961, but without success. Perhaps it is looking for the wrong things in the wrong ways. In any event, would we recognise other kinds of intelligence if we encountered them, particularly if they were much higher than ours? It is a good question.