Category Archives: Mysticism

Islam’s Sufism

Sufi Whirling Dervishes Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, emphasizes universal love, peace, acceptance of various spiritual paths and a mystical union with the divine. It is associated with the dancing of whirling dervishes, who originated in the 13th … Continue reading →

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Truth and Freedom

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (Yeshua – John 8:32, KJV) I am sharing a blog I posted at Facebook. My point in the blog: TRUTH and FREEDOM go hand in … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to Total Healing

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

We just launched our unique “5 Steps to Total Healing” spiritual healing program during a presentation at our weekly meditation class meeting the other day. This is the culmination of years of inner work with mystical principles, healing practice, … Continue reading →

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Banned from the Bible

This History Channel documentary extensively presents the problems with the existing canonical books of the Judeo-Christian religions. The books of the Bible were so narrowed down to include only those writings that served the purpose of establishing and maintaining … Continue reading →

Video | Posted on June 4, 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways | Tagged awakening, banned books, belief, Bible, books, books of the bible, canon, canonical, canonical books, christian religions, Christianity, church, deception, dogma, dogmatic beliefs, enlightenment, Gnosticism, Gnostics, gospel, gospels, human condition, illumination, lies, mysticism, New Testament, Old Testament, Oneness, perception, religion, religious belief, spirituality, Truth | Leave a comment

Thrive

Thrive is a video documentary and commentary that presents a lot of food for thought and serious consideration, regarding the present state of the world and humanity. I invite you to view the video, if you haven’t yet, and … Continue reading →

Video | Posted on June 1, 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways | Tagged Ascension, awakening, awareness, belief, brain, change, consciousness, darkness, enlightenment, evolution, food for thought, human condition, illumination, life, mind, perception, reality, science, spirituality, transformation, universe, video | Leave a comment

2013: Year of “Community”

This year, 2013, is the year when the shift from “me” (an individuality of one) to “we” (a community of people in oneness) becomes a demonstrable experience and reality in the world. The following “energy forecast” video by Lee … Continue reading →

Video | Posted on May 30, 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways | Tagged 2011, 2011 Mayan calendar end date, 2012, 2013, assessment, awakening, awareness, calendar, Calleman, carl johan calleman, community, consciousness, energy, energy forecasts, evolution, evolving consciousness, experience, forecast, Harris, human condition, illumination, Lee Harris, life, Maya, Mayan calendar, mystical path, Oneness, perception, power, progress, soul experiences, spiritual, transformation, transformational energies, year | Leave a comment

A History of God

Here is an excellent documentary based on Karen Armstrong’s book A History of God. Learn how the religious understanding of God developed and unfolded in the course of human civilization and history.

Video | Posted on May 28, 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways | Tagged awakening, awareness, belief, Christianity, consciousness, experience, God, history, History of God, human civilization, human condition, Karen Armstrong, life, mind, mysticism, Oneness, religion, religious tradition, Spirit, spirituality | Leave a comment

Midnight, the Stars and You

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

Every moment in time is just a tiny bit of an unfolding, infinite cosmic panorama that is paradoxically complete in every way — a finished self-portrait by a cosmic painter who delights in the awe and wonderment of revealing to … Continue reading →

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Through the Wormhole: “Is There a Creator?”

The video above is the episode titled Is There a Creator? from the science program series Through the Wormhole, hosted by actor Morgan Freeman. It will stimulate your mind into thinking about how the episode’s various scientific conjectures approximate the … Continue reading →

Video | Posted on May 17, 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways | Tagged awareness, brain, consciousness, cosmology, cosmos, creation, creator, experience, God, meditation, mind, Morgan Freeman, mysticism, neuroscience, Oneness, reality, religion, science, self, Spirit, spirituality, Through the Wormhole, universe | 2 Comments

Inner and Outer Worlds

This four-part video series on the subjects of spiritual awakening and consciousness is highly recommended for all discerning and aspiring or practicing mystics of the 21st century. Note: The page banner image is borrowed and modified from a graphic in … Continue reading →

Video | Posted on February 17, 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways | Tagged religion, science | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Mysticism

Islam’s Sufism

5 Steps to Total Healing

Banned from the Bible

Thrive

2013: Year of “Community”

A History of God

Midnight, the Stars and You

Through the Wormhole: “Is There a Creator?”

Inner and Outer Worlds

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