Tantric Metta Awakening

I have been practicing tantric metta awakening (TMA) for decades with almost no awareness of why or what I was actually doing. Recently, suddenly, and due to a series of back-to-back-to-back horrific events it became crystal clear that TMA is the practice of 'stretching' oneself by weaving a loving kindness throughout your sphere of influence. … Continue reading Tantric Metta Awakening

A Few Wise Words from St. Edith Stein/St. Teresia Benedicta of the Cross, OCD [1891-1942]

Greetings! ST, 'Ettes, 'Sieurs, and All, I came across this recently in my devotional reading and was struck by how true it still is. It's from the doctoral dissertation of Edith Stein: philosopher, educator, early suffragette (in Germany] Jewish convert to Catholic Christianity, Carmelite nun, and victim of the Shoah/Holocaust at Auschwitz. (For biographical/historical context, … Continue reading A Few Wise Words from St. Edith Stein/St. Teresia Benedicta of the Cross, OCD [1891-1942]