The Ritual of Awakening
Egypt, sacred sites, writing June 21st, 2009
This is the opening of one chapter in the autobiographical book I am writing. This chapter gives a glimpse into the ongoing adventure and spiritual journey that has been my life for so many years; a life lived between two countries and many dimensions. If you have not been to Egypt, I guarantee that it is nothing like you imagine, does not remotely resemble what the US media would have you believe. And it is a million times more dizzying and mystical than the mind alone can fathom. One of my favorite travel guidebooks for Egypt can be found here.
It requires one to suspend all preconceptions and surrender to the present moment, while at the same time adjusting to the odd sense of experiencing life multi-dimensionally. In spite of growing up in the 1960s in Harvard Square, I never touched drugs, yet the mild-altering effect of Egypt sounds similar to those ‘trips’ described by users of hallucinogens. It flows over and through you, naturally altering and enhancing every moment. Sounds scary? Not at all. Read on… Read the rest of this entry »
Sacred Sites, Sacred Journeys
sacred sites April 15th, 2009
Sacred Sites, Sacred Journeys
All of life is a sacred journey and every place on Earth a sacred site.
This is indeed true if we can bring our full awareness and an attitude of awe and reverence to each experience, no matter how mundane or seemingly insignificant.
Most of us benefit from the periodic shift in consciousness brought about by a total change in environment, returning to our lives with greater enthusiasm and appreciation. Even those of us fortunate to live in a beautiful place like Cape Cod sometimes forget the healing quality of our location until we are away from home for a while. Read the rest of this entry »
