There is a story that lives in every seeker. It begins, as these stories always do, with a quiet life and a subtle disturbance. Here, we use The Alchemist as a map for individuation, alchemy and myth. In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho offers a universal, timeless myth of the seeker — the story of Santiago, …
The Source of the Myth: GrÃmnismál and Wisdom Under Pressure One of the most important sources for our understanding of Yggdrasil and the Nine Worlds is the Old Norse poem GrÃmnismál, found in the Poetic Edda. What makes this poem extraordinary is not only what it describes, but where it is spoken from. It is …
For most of the time I’ve lived in the Northern Hemisphere, this season has felt slightly out of sync with my body and my heart. Possibly even heavy and draining. Not in a dramatic way.More like a quiet, persistent dissonance. A sadness, a kind of exhaustion. Each year, as December gives way to January, there …
We speak of cycles as if they are optional. As if time were something we could bend to our will without consequence. Like the Foundation of Self is of no importance. Yet everything that lives. Everything that breathes. Moves in cycles. The tides. The moon. The seasons. The body. The psyche. And we are no …
We live in a world full of noise—opinions, doctrines, and dogmas all competing for our loyalty. We are taught, almost from birth, that we must choose a side, hold a belief, and defend it. Yet, beneath the surface of this endless clamour, there is a quieter invitation: the call to seek wisdom. Wisdom, true wisdom, …
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September arrives carrying the theme of Love Yourself within our season of Mastery. On the surface, it sounds like a gentle invitation, almost indulgent. But when I step into it, honestly, I feel its weight. Loving oneself is not always bubble baths and affirmations—it is often the hardest task when you are face-to-face with grief. …
As we dive deeper into August, our month dedicated to “Being Heard” as part of our journey toward Mastery, I find myself profoundly moved by our chosen text: The Kybalion. The more I’m diving into our book this season, the more I’m embracing this aspect of Hermetic Philosophy. “As above, so below, as within, so …
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We are once again in a time with a lot of planets retrograde.. With Mercury going retrograde today, the 17th of July 2025, we are once again reminded of what this means. Especially with Saturn and Neptune also in retrograde motion. When a planet is in retrograde, it appears to be moving backwards in its …
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I love looking at the world through different lenses. Subsequently, I spent many years studying psychology and how humans absorb information (learn). This is perhaps why I have such an affinity for myth and astrology, as they all bring me to Carl Jung’s use of archetypes as symbols. He proposed that archetypes are universal symbols, …
Unlock Mastery: Discover the Secrets with David C. Olcott In our latest podcast series, we have the pleasure of hosting David C. Olcott, the visionary founder, president, and CEO of Samurai Success, Inc. With over 35 years of experience in coaching individuals and organizations worldwide, David brings a wealth of knowledge and insight into achieving …