Haven’t we all gotten a little itch, a restless hankering to switch things up a bit? Maybe we want to move to a new city, change careers, or take a trip. The human saga abounds with stories of people going on adventures and then coming back to share their experiences. This hunger for personally uncharted…
Isn’t it mesmerizing to watch someone do something they’re really good at? It doesn’t matter if it’s break dancing, juggling golf balls, or telling jokes. It doesn’t matter if we (the observer) have any interest in the thing itself, because what excites us is simply witnessing the raw joy and enthusiasm of the person in action. …
You have felt it – that intoxication of being completely absorbed in the present moment. Maybe you’re racing your bike down a hill, maybe you’re staring into the eyes of your Beloved. Or perhaps you’re simply doing a crossword puzzle. There is no past, and the future does not exist. This is the energy of…
It’s late May on a Friday evening along the river in Boise, Idaho where little kids and dogs are splashing in the water. Throngs of people cruise on bikes, sit in outdoor wine bars in dappled sunlight, or munch on savory fare from local food trucks. The world of living things comes alive in late…
We’ve all had it – a flash of insight that makes us want to shout “I know!” from the rooftops. This urge to articulate a personal knowing is Gate 23 at work. And yet of course, knowing something is not the same as being able to communicate it to another person. Translating our unique knowing…
Imagine a vast, open, fertile field. It simply exists, receiving rainfall and sunshine, hosting deep roots of trees, and sprouting grass and flowers. And generation after generation, it welcomes all sorts of grazing, buzzing and chirping creatures. This receptivity encapsulates the frequency of Gate 2, The Receptive. What a perfect environment for your Higher Self…
The human mind never tires of exploring its own potential to conceptualize, solve problems and learn new things. Gate 24 represents our desire to figure out a mystery of some sort, which is to say, frame it in a rational way. When a question arrises, the mind with Gate 24 will attempt to formulate an…
The act of making babies is generally considered fun, right? Our sexuality (Gate 59) is fiery and charged, often with little real-time awareness of the “consequences” of procreation. The vast amount of time and resources that go into caring for a new human being is the job of Gate 27. The Gate of Caring, or…
Think about the last time you changed jobs, moved to another place, or had a new person come into – or leave – your life. Was it an easy, seamless experience or were there some challenges at first? This dynamic is the domain of the Gate of Ordering. The powerful Gate 3 ushers in and…
There is a sweet kind of satisfaction that comes when we accomplish a goal or simply finish what we start – be it a small task or an elaborate creative project. It feels good to celebrate what we’ve worked for, built, and strived through. It also feels correct to acknowledge when something has run its…