Esoteric Essays

There are unforgettable moments in which we feel the powerful presence of a greater life. It may be in a sacred place, in the vista from a high mountain, in the dynamic silence of a cave, in the presence of a wise teacher, or on a surfboard floating in the immensity of the ocean. In such moments we experience the …

There is a growing tide, a swelling of the human heart, that is gradually moving beyond the conflict-ravaged currents of the passing world and is bringing us to a peaceful shore where joy rules and where we enter into soul-being, our Christ Nature. A beautiful reminder of this inexorable process is offered in the editorial of the latest Beacon magazine …

Even as the world we know seems to be descending into ruin, there are tiny shoots of a new world already breaking through in response to the greater light that constantly and quietly draws all towards it. In a recent speech in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV reminded us of the strength of the human heart: “The world is being ravaged …

What do we mean when we speak of leadership? It can depend on the focus and context of our thought: current leadership, a specific leader, respected leaders, feared leaders, enlightened leaders, or the leadership we wish for. There are so many possible layers of thought that can reduce or expand our ideas of leadership. The more enlightened leadership we seek …

Have you ever noticed that when someone is looking intently towards something, others feel drawn to also look in that direction to see what is most engrossing attention? What is she or he seeing? Would I also be interested? We can observe the subtle currents that sweep through our everyday living, and this is a small example of how the …

Amid the turmoil of our current world and the increasing humanitarian crises unfolding through the seemingly intractable dynamic of conflict, where does our thinking lead? Are we using our capacity for thought in a consciously constructive and purposeful way? We are thinkers first and foremost and yet thinking is so inherent in us that we can be unaware of its …

How quickly the year seems to have passed! And how much has changed. The pace of events and time seems to be speeding like an arrow towards a target in the future which we can barely glimpse amid the turbulence of these chaotic times of transition. Yet within each fast-disappearing moment there is a point of infinite stillness, silence, and …

In a world where dark clouds seem to be evaporating all too slowly, let us remember the eternal light that pervades the universe. Drawing on that inexhaustible source, let us work to dispel the darkness and open into the new era of Light that will bring to an end the pain and suffering of these times.  In so doing we …

In the comfort of our own homes and daily life patterns, it can be easy to forget the plight of other members of our human family. But the global family of nations is now realising the need. As the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations draws to a close, it is now apparent that leaders of the majority of …

As people share opinions, register complaints, sign petitions, and rally in public demonstrations and protests around the world, we can begin to discern the voice of humanity speaking up directly and en masse. Though it may seem discordant at first like the initial tuning up of a great orchestra, we are now beginning to hear discernible melodies and harmonies rising …