The Nature of Soul Growth: A Conversation with Bill Plotkin on the Evolution of Consciousness
HJ: Do you know where you are in your soul growth? As our consciousness evolves in this lifetime, it moves through various phases that are a direct reflection of our level of self…
Understanding the Role of the Dark Night of the Soul in the Process of Spiritual Awakening: Rite of Passage
HJ: An old proverb is frequently quoted as saying that” it is always darkest, just before dawn.” For many of us on the spiritual path, we have at some point in our lives experienced what…
The Physical Nature of Humankind: Understanding Who You Really Are
HJ: If you are curious about the reasons behind the obvious — why things are as they are, then this excerpt if for you. Those who seek to understand the self and their…
How to Create a Better World: Healing the Whole by Healing Yourself
HJ: We all dream of a better world — for ourselves, our friends, our family, children, and the rest of humanity as well. Yet most people attempt to go about creating that by…
The 12 Steps to Higher Consciousness: The Keys to Inner Peace
HJ: In part two of the series The 12 Steps to Higher Consciousness, we explore those steps that lead to inner peace, among other things. In my eyes, these are perhaps the core steps…
What Your Body Can Tell You About Your Emotional Health
HJ: Our physical body is a reflection of our emotional, mental and spiritual health — hence the idea of the mind-body-spirit triad. These three levels of the self are deeply intertwined and each…