Archetypes as Living Presences Jung understood archetypes not as abstract concepts but as autonomous psychic forces. The patterns of energy that organize experience, appear in dreams and symptoms. These patterns can be engaged as if they are real presences. For our purposes, several figures cluster around the Divine Feminine. Sophia as the Highest Anima Jung…
Introduction to My Divine Feminine A repeated pattern that has been a great part of my life is the feminine, in search of it’s true meaning. One of the greatest repeats that I see chased after is the meaning of the Divine Feminine. I have been exploring this concept for the past 7 decades of…
An Introduction to How We Understand Who We Are Identity reflects self. From the existential point of view, it is who we are to the world. How we define self in relation to the world. Our choices throughout every area of our life is a reflection. Shaped by the stories we tell about ourselves in…
I went in search of the “original” recipe of the Four Thieves Vinegar, using AI of course, Gemini 3. The content was very well researched and considerations for the original recipe as it was made and used then is far different than what is marketed today. For instance did you know that the original Four…
Recovery is a personal journey. We each find what works for us. The one key aspect missing for many is knowing self, understanding emotions, how our past shapes us and without guidance controls us.
Self-dialogue is an important skill to develop because if guides us in our recovery journey.
A midlife crisis can hit you like a ton of bricks, leaving you feeling lost and questioning the choices you’ve made in life. The good news is that it’s never too late to turn things around and find happiness and success. Here are some tips from A Spiritual Paradigm to help you navigate your way…
When we Love and do not feel loved back When we keep hoping and wishing he or she will change, in hopes this person will meet our needs and provide us that which we feel we are missing in our life. The theme of this book is learning to understand how we continued to repeat…
Fresh Start You may have been through a major life transition recently – think of a failed relationship, the death of a loved one, sudden unemployment, or something along those lines. It may have left you deeply shaken – as if the rug was pulled under your feet – and maybe even caused you to…
What Triggers? The simplest definition for a trigger is a physical memory that is connected to an event. It can be a trauma, fun and happy event, or sad occurrence. Our bodies and minds record every nano-second of every moment that occurs in our lives. Not all is recalled or remembered. Many are buried away,…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicates that of the more than 22 million people who need treatment for a substance abuse issue, only 2.5 million actually receive treatment. Just as there is no one cause of addiction, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. Some fare better with inpatient rehab; others, from outpatient…
