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"There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the Light gets in." – Leonard Cohen

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“To Live, You Only Have to Die”: A Reflection on Transformation

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On 2025-01-07

In Awakening, Articles

As Yeshua said, “Whoever loses their life will find it”(Matthew 10:39).

Life is full of paradoxes, but perhaps none is as profound as the statement, “To live, you only have to die.” At first glance, this idea may seem dark or unsettling. Yet, within its simplicity lies a powerful truth—one that has been echoed through spiritual teachings, poetry, and philosophy for centuries. To truly live, something within us must die. But this death is not necessarily physical; it is symbolic, spiritual, and deeply transformative.

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Conscious Breathing: Supporting Your Awakening and Realization

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On 2025-01-04

In Articles, Awakening

Conscious breathing is the simple yet profound act of breathing with awareness.

As awakening unfolds and realization begins to take root, one of the most profound tools you can embrace is conscious breathing. Far more than a simple relaxation technique, conscious breathing invites you into deeper presence, allowing you to navigate the changes and challenges of awakening with grace and ease. In this third and final part of the series, we explore how the breath serves as a bridge between your human and divine essence, supporting both awakening and realization.

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Signs of Awakening: A Guide to Recognizing Your Journey

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On 2025-01-04

In Awakening, Articles

It’s important to remember that these signs are not a checklist or a measure of progress—they are simply reflections of the changes happening within you as you reconnect with your soul and true essence.

As awakening unfolds, it often brings with it subtle or profound changes that ripple through every aspect of your life. These shifts are unique to each individual, yet there are common signs that can help you recognize and honor this transformative process. It’s important to remember that these signs are not a checklist or a measure of progress—they are simply reflections of the changes happening within you as you reconnect with your soul and true essence.

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Awakening and the Conscious Breath: A Three-Part Series

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On 2025-01-04

In Awakening, Articles

Awakening is not something the mind can fully understand. It is a shift, a remembering, and an unfolding of your true essence.

This series explores the profound and personal journey of awakening and realization. Divided into three parts, it invites you to reflect on your unique path, recognize the signs of awakening, and discover how conscious breathing can serve as a gentle yet powerful companion on this journey.

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There Is a Crack in Everything: Letting the Light In

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On 2024-12-10

In Leonard Cohen Series, Articles

There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. – Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen’s Anthem of Awakening

“There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” For me, Leonard Cohen’s words from Anthem feel like an old friend whispering a gentle truth we’ve always known but sometimes forget. They remind us that imperfections, doubts, and challenges aren’t mistakes. They’re the way light—awareness, understanding, and awakening—finds its way into our lives.

Beliefs, whether they’re spiritual, societal, or personal, can sometimes feel like solid, unshakable walls. But over time, cracks start to form. Maybe it’s a moment of doubt or a question you can’t ignore. Instead of resisting these cracks, what if we welcomed them? What if we saw them as invitations to grow and evolve?

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Living the “and”: Embracing Spiritual Awareness in a Complex World

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On 2024-12-01

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1. Reframing Spirituality: Beyond the Stereotype

When people hear the word “spiritual,” it often conjures images of quiet retreats, meditation, and a detachment from worldly concerns. It’s a vision of peace and transcendence—but one that often assumes spirituality is separate from the messiness of everyday life.

Yet, what if being spiritual isn’t about escaping the human experience, but fully embracing it? What if true mastery lies in embodying both the divine and the human, walking through life with an open heart and clear awareness, even amidst its challenges?

This is the essence of the “and.” It’s the realization that we are not here to choose between the spiritual and the physical, the divine and the human, or even peace and action. Instead, the “and” allows us to hold it all—awareness of our eternal nature while engaging deeply and consciously with the world.

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Introduction: The Journey Begins

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On 2024-11-25

In The Experience of Love: A Commentary on Awakening, Unity, and the Divine Self

Introduction to The Experience of Love—A Journey into Awakening and Wholeness

The journey of awakening is, at its heart, a journey into love—not the fleeting, conditional love often portrayed in human experience, but the vast, unchanging love that arises from recognizing the divinity within ourselves. The Experience of Love by Virgilia Aguirre and Isis, the Divine Feminine, is a profound reflection of this sacred truth. It invites us to step beyond separation, duality, and self-limitation into the expansive realization of who we truly are.

This Isis is not the ancient Egyptian goddess but the voice of the Divine Feminine consciousness itself—a presence that transcends names, forms, and eras. She speaks as the essence of the Feminine principle, reuniting with her counterpart, Adam, the Sacred Masculine, to offer a new perspective on wholeness, unity, and the human experience. In these pages, her wisdom calls us to awaken to our divinity and embrace the fullness of our human and divine natures.

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Why I Call Him Yeshua: A Journey Beyond the Name

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On 2024-11-22

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More Than a Name

When I refer to Yeshua ben Joseph instead of “Jesus,” some people assume I’m simply trying to be trendy or “New Agey.” Others wonder why the name matters at all. After all, isn’t it the same person?

This question is both simple and profound because Yeshua and Jesus are not just different names—they represent different perspectives, even different beings.

Yeshua was his Aramaic name, the language he spoke and heard throughout his life. It means “salvation” or “to deliver,” and it connects us to the man who walked the Earth as a realized Master. In Hebrew, his name was sometimes written as Yehoshua, a longer form meaning “Yahweh is salvation.” This connects him to the lineage of Hebrew wisdom, including figures like Joshua in the Old Testament.

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Exploring “I Am Not a Christian”: A Poetic Stand for Spiritual Independence

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On 2024-11-12

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Voice of Golden Eagle’s poem I Am Not a Christian delivers a powerful message on spiritual independence. For those seeking a personal connection with the divine, this poem speaks to the heart. It’s about stepping outside traditional religious labels to embrace an authentic relationship with Creator. The poem’s voice is gentle yet firm, inviting readers to consider spirituality as something deeply personal, unbound by organized belief systems.

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“When I Say I’m Not A Christian…”

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On 2024-11-12

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Some years ago while exploring the history of atrocities against humanity by the Christians and Christian countries, I discovered this poem somewhere on the Internet. You may read my commentary here.

I Am Not a Christian

When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I’m not arguing about your religion.
I’m whispering “Creator never lost us,
And there’s nothing to be forgiven.”

When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I mean that I trust Creator to guide me.
What I’ve found inside your churches
Aren’t the truths Creator placed in me.

When I say… “I am not a Christian”
It’s not a question of right and wrong
Even as your rabid evangelism
Uses my traditions as a joke
To trample on.

When I say… “I am not a Christian”
There’s no trick, no trap, no test.
Just saying “In my eyes you failed,
And in the name of your God
You have made this mess.”

When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I’m not claiming to be the enemy,
But your claws are far too visible
As you pretend to be a friend to me.

When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I feel your stares like a lash’s pain
From your culture so entrenched
In taking what I believe in vain.

When I say… “I am not a Christian”
It’s not any kind of invitation
For you to question my beliefs
I owe no mortal an explanation.

When I say… “I am not a Christian”
I’m not saying I’m holier than thou,
We BOTH have Creator inside us
And you’ll open your eyes
Someday,
Somehow.

– Voice of Golden Eagle

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