A spiritual power primarily serves as an indicator of one’s success in the practice of spiritual, mystical, and esoteric disciplines. In India, these spiritual powers are called Siddhis. Siddhi is[…]

The word chakra is derived from the Sanskrit word “cakra” which means “circle” or “wheel.” When the energy flowing through the nadis (energy channels) intersect at the chakra[…]

The Sanskrit word Buddha means "awakened one." The historical buddha (Siddharta Gautama) was a person who realized the enlightenment that ends the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth[…]

Raja yoga is one of the four main paths of yoga. Raja means "royal", and meditation is the focal point of this branch of yoga. This approach involves strict adherence to the eight "limbs" of yoga outlined in the[…]

The Bardo Thodol was originally written in the Tibetan language and is widely known by its Western title as The Tibetan Book of the Dead, which was coined by Dr. Walter Y. Evans-Wentz. It is meant to[…]

Transpersonal experiences are more commonly known and often referred to as spiritual, mystical, religious, occult, magical, or paranormal experiences. The word transpersonal refers to[…]

Extra sensory perception or psychic abilities is one of the many siddhis (spiritual powers) described in the Vibhuti Pada (Book III) of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Extra-sensory[…]

The subconscious mind, or what other people simply refer to as the subconscious, is a treasure chest of power. In the academic community, however, you won’t hear people using[…]

Hermeticism or Hermetic Philosophy, is a philosophical and religious tradition based on the teachings of a figurehead called Hermes Trismegistus, a nice blend of the Greek god Hermes and[…]

Mastery of the elements (earth, water, fire, air, ether) is one of the different types of Spiritual Power or siddhis outlined in the Vibhuti Pada (Book III) of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali[…]