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"Predictive History" and the Second Coming

What's Important? • 20 implied HN points • 27 Mar 26
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Conspiracy-style doom stories might grab attention but usually lower your agency; ask whether an idea actually increases your consciousness or capacity to act before you invest energy in it.
  2. Building communities that balance material and spiritual values—combining left-brain analysis with right-brain intuition—can reduce unnecessary suffering and help people co-create a better future.
  3. People with resources and influence should freely share wisdom and form networks that empower free will instead of manipulating attention, and act generously and promptly to support that shift.

Spiritual Attachments as Probability 1 Beliefs

apxhard • 59 implied HN points • 27 Feb 26
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Treating beliefs as probabilities (not absolute 0s or 1s) lets you update with evidence and avoids the kind of suffering that comes from being unable to change your mind.
  2. Intentionally making fixed commitments—treating some choices as decision variables immune to evidence—can build discipline and agency but also creates deliberate suffering when reality conflicts with those commitments.
  3. There’s a trade‑off: letting go of rigid beliefs (a Buddhist move) reduces suffering, while choosing to hold some 0/1 commitments (a Christian move) aims for a coherent, fully engaged life even at the cost of suffering.

Winter traditions

The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie • 4652 implied HN points • 02 Dec 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. The author celebrates Winter Solstice more than Christmas or New Year, finding meaning in its connection to nature and the shifting seasons.
  2. The author emphasizes taking breaks to reflect and connect with oneself, especially during the festive season, for personal growth and clarity.
  3. The author offers special subscriber discounts for courses and subscriptions, encouraging engagement with their content on living meaningfully and exploring folklore.

What's Going to Happen Next.

What's Important? • 62 implied HN points • 18 Feb 26
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Tightly curated, small-scale communities are coalescing into a larger “Network of Networks” that will share teachers, members, and resources to scale remedial spiritual and personal development.
  2. There is a big, unmet demand from mid-career professionals for purpose, embodiment, and real community, and these groups can grow quickly because people want human connection and transformation more than AI-generated content.
  3. Success depends on three things: strong, high-integrity founders and training; the flow of people, places, and capital between groups; and a curated content/tech stack plus deliberate funding that values embodied wisdom over commoditized intelligence.
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what are you supposed to "get" out of astrology?

astrology for writers • 1277 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Astrology content in 2023 may offer quick hits of dopamine, daily guidance, and support for creative and professional endeavors.
  2. There is a difference between 'app astrology' for quick reference and the deeper practice of integrating planetary principles into daily life for greater mindfulness and creativity.
  3. Astrology's ancient roots and diverse traditions make it a valuable and lasting cultural practice that influences personal, professional, and creative lives.

New roofs and holy moles

The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie • 1138 implied HN points • 01 Jun 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. The house is shared with various animals like birds and insects, creating a harmonious living environment.
  2. Engaging with deep imagination through guided journeys can help in activating mythic imagination.
  3. Exploring fairy tales as adults can provide insights into personal transformation, archetypes, and reimagining life narratives.

What Happened to me Inside the Great Pyramid

What's Important? • 76 implied HN points • 02 Jan 26
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Initiatory experiences often give you what you need, not the dramatic proof you want; the real result can be inner shifts like greater presence and healing rather than supernatural encounters.
  2. Sacred spaces and their acoustics can powerfully change bodily awareness and open access to somatic wisdom, with resonance and ritual highlighting the importance of the feminine and interoception in transformation.
  3. Lasting change often comes from practical somatic work and small shifts in the body, which can release long-standing pain and emotional patterns and make it easier to receive love and be present.

Four Ways to Spend Your Days

What's Important? • 44 implied HN points • 24 Jan 26
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. You can sort what you consume by how much it boosts your awareness and your ability to act, and it’s wise to steer toward content that raises both.
  2. Don’t get stuck in low-value traps like doomscrolling, one-sided hustle culture, or unintegrated spirituality—each stage has use, but the goal is to integrate lessons so they actually improve your life.
  3. Notice how information makes you feel and favor sources that give an embodied, energizing charge while aligning with your curiosity and the common good; small, aligned actions and stronger relationships amplify real change.

Dangerous or Beautiful

Less Foolish • 432 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Running can help shift your mindset from overthinking to getting things done efficiently.
  2. Being truthful in your self-reflection and writing helps cut through illusions and connect with your inner spirit.
  3. Engaging in communal practices like Collective Journalling and Collective Inquiry can lead to beautiful insights and connections with others.

Rise and Fall

The Abbey of Misrule • 502 implied HN points • 05 Jan 25
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Orthodox Christianity is gaining popularity, especially among young men, as it offers traditional teachings and a spiritual challenge that many find refreshing compared to modern churches.
  2. The decline of liberalism in the West is leading to a search for new ideologies, but there currently is no clear replacement, which creates uncertainty about the future.
  3. As Orthodox Christianity grows, it may attract both support and criticism, highlighting the importance of staying true to its teachings amidst a changing cultural landscape.

Weathering Storms

Seven Senses • 259 implied HN points • 21 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Finding stillness can help us stay calm during chaos. When we pause and breathe, we can clear our minds and think better.
  2. Reactions based on fear or judgment can trap us in negative cycles. Taking a moment to reflect allows us to respond more wisely.
  3. Meditation and being present are powerful tools for navigating life's storms. They help us reconnect with ourselves and find inner peace.

The Second Coming as Inner Event

Daniel Pinchbeck’s Newsletter • 14 implied HN points • 22 Nov 25
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Western civilization feels stalled and regressive because postmodern relativism has been weaponized by authoritarian figures and AI, creating a deep crisis of truth and legitimacy.
  2. The 'Second Coming' or messianic idea is best understood as an inner, spiritual event—an awakening of the higher self or Christ-being within each person—rather than a literal external apocalypse or political spectacle.
  3. Meaningful renewal depends on reviving public political life and deep intellectual cultivation. It also requires steady inner ethical work—learning to think clearly, resist outrage and othering, and let the inner messianic impulse guide action instead of relying on strongmen or technological fixes.

Your Heart Knows It-

Charles Eisenstein • 1 implied HN point • 22 Jan 26
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Comments on Substack are being turned off so the creator doesn’t spread themself too thin.
  2. Conversation is being moved to a dedicated forum on Mighty Networks (naascommunity.org) for discussion.
  3. Short videos will keep being posted frequently, and readers are encouraged to subscribe or support via Substack.

Geese and Wholeness

Charles Eisenstein • 1 implied HN point • 20 Jan 26
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Sometimes you suddenly feel deep gratitude for all the events that led you to this exact moment.
  2. Comments on the post are being turned off and discussions are being moved to a separate online forum.
  3. The creator will keep releasing short videos frequently and invites people to join, follow, or support the work.

The Moment When Everything Makes Sense -

Charles Eisenstein • 1 implied HN point • 15 Jan 26
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. A collective moment of realization is imagined where all of history suddenly clicks and makes unified sense.
  2. This idea mirrors the personal experience when your life — including trauma and mistakes — finally fits into a larger order and feels meaningful.
  3. Engagement is being shifted away from inline comments to a dedicated forum, with frequent short videos continuing and the work supported by reader subscriptions.

Emor 2023

TorahRedux • 19 implied HN points • 03 May 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. The power of prayer as a direct connection with the divine that evolved from ancient sacrifice rituals.
  2. Recognizing the importance of attending to the needs of others, even when it disrupts our personal pursuits.
  3. Understanding the historical context behind ancient laws, like 'an eye for an eye', and how they aimed to temper human impulses for fairness and revenge within societal frameworks.

Rest is resistance

lifeboat • 19 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual Practice
  1. Taking breaks is important for sustainability, even if you're self-employed.
  2. Resting is a radical act of liberation that challenges the 'grind culture' we are used to.
  3. Slowing down and embracing rest as a human right is crucial for personal, spiritual, and political well-being.