Justice within the system
You learn a country first by what is written on paper. The constitution is displayed in a glass case as a museum piece The charter is recited on national days and at protests….
When Words are not enough
When WORDS are not enough, the SWORD rises. Look at the stone. The letters are cut deep enough to last an eternity of lifetimes. They spell WORDS. Through the heart of that word…
It still hurts…
Self-belief, self-confidence, self -awareness, life experience. All of these qualities may be present, life may be going well, successful, fulfilling. But one comment that comes from another, normally from a person you care…
The Deception of Outer Appearance
Look closely at the natural world and you will find that deception is a strategy, refined across millions of years, and practised with extraordinary skill. The orchid mantis does not resemble a flower…
Wherever you go, there you are.
Listen carefully to the one who speaks most often of betrayal. Listen to the one who tells you, even on first meeting, that they have been deceived by everybody who came before you….
The Belief System – the living architecture of consciousness
Of all the structures that shape the Evolution of Consciousness, none is more fundamental than the belief system. It is the living architecture through which you perceive, filter and give meaning to everything…
Are we more special now?
There exists a quiet realisation settling across the world. Are we any more special than any other time in history? For all the latest machinery, the networks, the newest materials, all in the…
Sacred Teacher / Spiritual Provocateur
There is a particular kind of person you meet perhaps three or four times in a life. You do not always notice them at the time. They rarely arrive with an announcement. They…
What have you finished with?
There comes a moment in the development of a Soul when the question changes shape. For most of a person’s life, the question is what you wish to become. What you will build,…
Second-hand Verdicts
You send out a copy of a book you have written to several people to provide an honest review. One reader writes back warmly, they enjoyed it, and then adds a single line:…