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“At the Heart of Matter” is a Book Worth Reading

If your curiosity has been peaked by my recent entries concerning synchronicity, then I recommend At the Heart of Matter Synchronicity and Jung’s Spiritual Testament.  The book, by Zurich-trained Jungian analyst J. Gary Sparks, is an illuminating examination of the meaningful relationship that exists between our spiritual and physical realities. “At the Heart of Matter” has been out [...]

My Synchronicity

On July 3 I had this dream: I have come into an office during off hours to help out. There are six roses. I was supposed to take photos of each or all of them for the not-for-profit I was working at or volunteering for (this part is unclear). The roses are a deep, blood red, [...]

Synchronicity Anyone?

I’m reading Jung’s work, Synchronicity An Acausal Connecting Principal. In it, Jung defines the concept of synchronicity, provides examples of the phenomenon and gives some possible explanations as to how and why synchronicity occurs. I’m not through with the book yet, but I already feel I’m going to need a second reading if I hope to even begin [...]

Proof of an After, After This?

Andrea and Bruce Leininger are the parents of James Leininger, a little boy who they believe was a WWII pilot in a previous life. The Leiningers have chronicled their family’s experience with the paranormal in two Good Morning America interviews (most recently on Monday) and in the book Soul Survivor: The Reincarnation of a World War II Fighter Pilot.     According to [...]

Finding Meaning In the Necessity of the Mundane

I’ve been having one of those mornings when I haven’t been able to decide what I should do today. I feel so many responsibilities staring me in the face and they’re all running through my brain simultaneously. I want to write and I’d like to do some research to see what type of freelance and part-time writing opportunities are [...]