In the month when pomegranates split along their seams, shining with seeds like wet coals, Avesta first noticed her husband’s silence had thickened. Bahram had always been a man [Read More]
Spirituality
Where Clay Divides, Where Clay Joins Chapter 7: The Woman Who Spoke to Rivers
Chapter 6 The stranger arrived with the dawn mist three days after the salt merchants departed, following the high-water mark where the river had swollen during last year’s [Read More]
Spirituality
Where Clay Divides, Where Clay Joins Chapter 6: The Fire That Sings to a Hollow Sky
Where Clay Divides, Where Clay Joins – Chapter 5: The Threads in the Kiln 1 · The Kiln’s Breath Three days before the salt-traders were due, their laden [Read More]
Spirituality
Where Clay Divides, Where Clay Joins – Chapter 5: The Threads in the Kiln
Chapter 4 1 · Dawn Stillness The dawn light filtered through bamboo slats, laying slender shadows across Lyra’s sleeping mat. She rose quietly, leaving behind the soft breath [Read More]
Spirituality
Where Clay Divides, Where Clay Joins – Chapter 4: The Breath Inside the Vessel
Chapter 3 1 · Clay That Remembers Rain Lyra woke before the first gibbon called, the dream of swirling blue still vivid behind her eyelids.In that dream she [Read More]
Novel / Spirituality
Where Clay Divides, Where Clay Joins – Chapter 3: Clay Under the Banyan
Chapter 2 Lyra kept one ear tuned to the rattle of pots in the communal shed and the other to the voices of her children—two bright daughters and [Read More]
Spirituality
Where Clay Divides, Where Clay Joins – Chapter 2: Whispers and Cracks
Chapter 1 Dawn crept over the ridge, turning mist into a pale silk that draped the terraces. Lyra knelt at the riverbank, ankles sinking into cool silt flecked [Read More]
Novel / Spirituality
Shaping the Space Between: Clay, Spirit, and Belonging
An Ancient Southeast Asia Setting Imagine the cusp of the Iron Age, around 600 BCE. Breathe in the pre-dawn air, thick with moisture, woodsmoke, and the deep green [Read More]
psychology / Spirituality
The Transformative Power of Love: A Holistic Approach to Personal and Professional Transformation
The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other’s welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You [Read More]
philosophy / Spirituality
Inner Conditions for Personal Transformation: Allowing Pain and Quieting the Mind
“…I beg you to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books [Read More]
philosophy / Spirituality
Unblocking the Sacral Chakra: Reconciling Pragmatism and Passion in the Pursuit of Personal Fulfilment
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do With your one wild and precious life?” The Summer Day, Mary Oliver Introduction The age-old debate of passion vs [Read More]
duality / Hindu Mythology / philosophy / Spirituality
Allowing Life’s Absurdities: The Cosmic Laughter, Hidden Divinity, and Manifestation
Introducing the Philosophy of Allowance We often find certain life experiences unpalatable. With or without direct personal encounters, cruelties and vulgarities exist in the world, people resist or [Read More]
Greek mythology / philosophy / Spirituality
The Lost Ecstasy: Reconnecting with Our Inner Dionysus
“…Well-fed, fruitful, increasing joyful bounty, Bursting from the earth, god of the wine-press, mighty, With changing form, a cure for men’s pain, holy bloom, A pain-hating joy for [Read More]
philosophy / Spirituality
True Freedom vs Issues with Authority and Resistance
Introduction This post will explore the complex interplay between freedom, authority, and resistance. I will share my personal journey as well as philosophical insights. My hope is that [Read More]
Spirituality
Beyond Sacrifice: Embracing Authentic Becoming
I used to think sacrifice was necessary for growth and fulfillment. In my journey towards authentic becoming (see my post on authenticity, Prioritising Authenticity: The Key to Empowering [Read More]
Spirituality
The Seed of Potential: A Mythic Journey Towards Self-Realisation
The Seed of Potential In life, we often harbour a seed of potential, a dormant force within us, that we are yet to fully comprehend. This seed, a [Read More]
duality / philosophy / Spirituality
Illusion, not Darkness: Unmasking the True Enemy
The dichotomy of light and dark has long been a central pillar of symbolism across cultures and spiritual traditions. Traditionally, light represents knowledge and truth, while darkness symbolizes [Read More]
philosophy / Spirituality
Prioritising Authenticity: The Key to Empowering Our Destiny
In today’s fast-paced world, embracing authenticity can often be challenging, yet it holds the key to truly empowering our destiny. This article delves into the concept of authenticity, highlighting its [Read More]
duality / philosophy / Spirituality
Exploring Duality and Non-Duality: Insights from Zoroastrianism and the Bhagavad Gita
Introduction to Duality and Non-Duality In this blog post, we will explore two philosophical concepts—duality and non-duality—and their implications on existential questions. We will dive into the teachings [Read More]
prayer / Spirituality
How to Pray, the Neoplatonist Way
Introduction: The Hymn of Proclus In the quietude of my spiritual contemplation (see my post yesterday on the divine union https://angelswithblackwings.com/a-divine-union-the-dance-of-the-self-and-the-sacred/), I found myself drawn to the hymn of Proclus, a notable [Read More]