In a Nutshell

A quick tour of C.G. Jung's idea of the Self is featured in the video below. Jung's notion of the Self is a more modern term for describing an experience of what has had in the past many names and which Alan Watts called At-One-Ness. Humans from various times and places, have acknowledged a place …

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Reflections

Not sure why I never thought to poke around in the blogosphere here on WordPress but having recently done so, am happy to have found a few kindred spirits who also have a passion for ideas and writing. Many of you have been quite kind and inspiring, which is very much appreciated! Thank you! This …

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God Only Knows

Dear Mr. Bloom, I love your books. I have read The Lucifer Principle, Genius of the Beast and The Global Brain and am currently reading The God Problem. So, I am a big fan even though we may disagree about God and the Problem...although I do agree that what we call God and how we …

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Carry On

"A certain kind of courage is required to follow what truly calls to us; why else would so many choose to live within false certainties and pretensions of security? If genuine treasures were easy to find this world would be a different place. If the path of dreams was easy to walk or predictable to …

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Food, Glorious Food

Shortly after quitting smoking, around 17 years ago, feeling a little bit out of sorts, I did a little reading on food and nutrition. Quitting smoking a pack of cigarettes daily wreaked havoc on me, physically, from withdrawals that at times were unbearable, and by adding a few disruptions to daily habits and routines. I …

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