The Spiritual Dimensions of Obama’s Leadership

There has always been a higher, spiritual hand active in the life of the United States, beginning with its founding in 1776 by one of the greatest gatherings of political geniuses ever seen on the planet. And throughout its 212-year life, at each moment of agonizing need, the United States has seen an inspired leader emerge to meet the crises of the times with vision, strength and the gifts required. Abraham Lincoln saved the Union and ended slavery, Franklin D. Roosevelt acted boldly to help … [Read more...]

Obama / Osama

While it seems overly simplistic and more than a bit esoteric, with the election of Barack Obama as president, we are unwinding a pattern of cursing a sacred name. The combination of vowels found in the names "Obama" and "Osama" is not a coincidence. "Ama" is a root word in many languages for "mother" and "love." Placing a prefix such as "O" before it simply defines which quality of love. In an ideal world, the words created using … [Read more...]

The Return of the Teachers: An Interview with Benjamin Creme

The essence of market forces is greed and separatism. The more one is attached to these forces, the more they create cells of imprisonment. This leads to spiritual bankruptcy and mental disequilibrium.." - Maitreya Scottish-born painter and esotericist Benjamin Creme has spent more than 30 years preparing the world for the most extraordinary event in human history: the return of our spiritual mentors to the everyday world. Creme has appeared on television, radio and documentary films … [Read more...]