“We” is a powerful and dangerous word. And peaceful people should avoid using it when talking about the actions of violent strangers. Imagine you lived in a neighborhood controlled by a violent gang… What if you started using first-person plural pronouns, like “we,” “us'” and “our” when discussing the gang and their activities, even though you were not in the gang, you didn’t know anyone in the gang, and no […] Read more »
John Gatto on the Prussian Education System
John Taylor Gatto (born December 15, 1935) is an American retired school teacher of 29 years and 8 months and author of several books on education. He is an activist critical of compulsory schooling and of what he characterizes as the hegemonic nature of discourse on education and the education professions. Gatto was born in the Pittsburgh-area steel town of Monongahela, Pennsylvania. In his youth he attended public schools throughout […] Read more »
Why do we Experience Jealousy?
Jealous people may feel that they are justified in their jealous actions, or they may feel guilty for being jealous, but jealousy is always an effect of the inability to go deeper in a relationship. If a person is jealous sexually, it is only because they are unable to go deeper into their own sexuality, and thus unable to deepen with their partner(s). Emotional, spiritual, physical, and intellectual depth also […] Read more »
How to Distinguish Between Yin and Yang Energy [Real-Life Jedi]
Alan Watts’ talk on Yin and Yang from “Alan Watts: Questions and Answers.” The Yin and the Yang are governed by the Hermetic Principles of Polarity and Gender. Read more »
What is Mindfulness to the Gray Mystic?
In the Star Wars Prequels, we often hear Anakin being reminded to be “mindful of his feelings”, but what exactly does this mean to a Gray Jedi / Mystic? Is it the same thing that was implied by Obi Wan and Yoda, or is it something different? Additionally, what does it mean to the Light Side mystic? To the Dark Side mystic? Read more »
What is Instant Karma?
What is karma, and by extension, what is instant karma? The concept is extremely important to mystics of all types, learn how it pertains to how it governs how mystics from the various dispositions interact with one another. I apologize for the camera becoming blurry on and off in this recording, I am not sure why it had problems. Read more »
Deepening Our Generalizations
I wrote this a month ago, but because of our site being down, I hadn’t gotten around to posting it yet. ~Nathan It is the generalization logical fallacy (logical deception) to say such things as “have faith”, “be loving”, “remain hopeful”, “let it go”, and “be mindful” when they aren’t first placed within a logical context and framework that defines their meaning, as they are general concepts that can mean anything the […] Read more »
Unity and the Grand Shift
There are various ideas surrounding the word unity, but we discuss the one which allows us to fully align with our bodies, and experience the Grand Shift. It is the Grand Shift that allows us to experience our Force abilities, among other things. Read more »
Falling in Love with Your Shadow Side
How can you fall in love with your shadow side? JP Sears asks you to consider that your shadow side is the only lover who can ever be enough to truly fulfill you. He shares how your shadow side is comprised of the things you’re most threatened and shamed by about yourself. The reason why a lot of psychological and physical pain and dysfunction occurs is due to the denial […] Read more »
What is Power?
What is the actual definition of power as it pertains to the Mystic? Gray power? Dark side power? Light side power? Occultists version of power? Learn more as I discuss power in this short but powerful video! Read more »
Spontaneous Awakening – Can it Actually Happen?
As we all know, Rey had a spontaneous awakening into the Force in Star Wars Episode VII, “the Force Awakens”. However, is this even possible in the real world? Is there a precedent for spontaneous awakening to the Force within Mysticism, or is this just magical thinking? Watch the video to learn more about spontaneous awakening… Read more »
Good, Evil, & the Four Force Dispositions
In this video, I explain the concept of good and evil, and how the four force dispositions (light, dark, gray, & occultist) relate to good and evil. Also learn about how artificial intelligence and the common people relate in the bigger picture. Read more »
Gray Mysticism and the Sixth Hermetic Principle of Cause & Effect
The sixth Hermetic Principle states, “ever cause has an effect, and every effect has its cause”. How does a Gray Mystic interpret the principle of cause and effect? Read more »
The Power of Deepening
Jealousy is the byproduct of not being capable of deepening a relationship sufficiently enough to bind it together with deep roots. We want intimacy, but we don’t want to work the process that causes our connections to deepen and solidify. Sure we’ll put effort into obtaining superficial variety, but we will not exert effort into deepening what we already have, especially within ourselves. What exactly is deepening? For example, critical […] Read more »
Welcome to the Gray Mystic’s YouTube Channel!
I have a new YouTube channel that discusses the concept of Gray Mysticism, which is about maintaining a neutral / balanced disposition, as opposed to the light vs dark duality. I discuss this within the context of the Star Wars concept of the Jedi, and their connection with the Force, as they’re based on historic alchemical practices. Welcome to my new YouTube channel, for the Gray Jedi in the real world. Read more »