Life: Something You Make-Up as You Go Along

If you could get rid of yourself just once, The secret of secrets would open to you. The face of the unknown, Hidden beyond the universe Would appear on the Mirror of your perception. -Rumi Now that I have reached trail’s end and rest, waiting to begin another part of the adventure- I have some […]

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Eleven Observations on Enlightenment

“Enlightenment must come little by little-otherwise it would overwhelm.” -Idries Shah In spiritual literature, have you ever wondered why there are so few straight forward discussions concerning outcomes of enlightenment; or said another way, once you have traveled a spiritual path, and become more enlightened, for you personally, what will this spiritual ability look like. […]

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The Great Mystery

While I would like to solve the riddle of the Sphynx or know if the Great Pyramid is actually a power station to generate energy across this planet, to believe that the past is the only source of hidden, mystical knowledge is to make a big mistake. In every age, the great mystery is revealed […]

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Sutra Journal Article: Sufism, Islam and the Lower Self

Check out my recent article published in Sutra Journal entitled:’ Sufism, Islam and the Lower Self.’ Enjoy the read: http://www.sutrajournal.com/sufism-islam-and-the-lower-self-by-stewart-bitkoff. For those readers who would like to see article, it is offered below. Sufism, Islam and the Lower Self By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff The Sufi is absent from himself and present with God. -Hujwiri The […]

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Warrior

Daily I wrestle with my foe; He is a relentless adversary. Lately he usually wins; I am exhausted from this struggle.   Some days, it is impossible to get away. Seemingly he is always with me; Pressing me to resist the Higher Call.   On those rare days, when I am victorious, He serves as […]

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Storyteller’s All

From the moment we can walk and speak We are all influenced by stories. The most dangerous are those which are said to be true; Dressed in the garb of explaining a current reality. For example, consider which stories you have heard About your religion, your city or town And how these stories have influenced […]

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Choice Within a Design

In many ways, this life is about you. What you choose to do, how you react to those things imposed on you by circumstance, or how you choose to give-up something in the way of love. Even when the traveler learns to submit to the Higher; the traveler chooses to turn toward that which is […]

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Timeliness of Teachings

In viewing individual spiritual teachings, sometimes, travelers forget the timeliness or context in which a specific teaching is Given. A majority of spiritual teachings are Given or prescribed for a specific person/audience, in a specific time and a specific place. Trying to generalize individual teachings may be like trying to put a ‘square peg in […]

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Updated Teaching

Generally people do not want a vision of the Truth. What they want is a teaching that fits their preconceived ideas. When a vision is presented that does not fit their ideal it is rejected.  Sometimes, after the death of a Presenter and over time a vision is accepted. Then people lament: ‘too bad he/she […]

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Learning from Life- 11 Lessons

This piece has not been an easy one for me to write or think about. There is much that I would like to forget and get past. Also, I searched my motivation for this piece and concluded: it is based primarily upon the belief – life is the great classroom and we learn much from […]

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Solving Problems

Often there is more than one way to work any problem. However, keep in mind, some options Have more costs than others; And because of circumstance Your solution may not be utilized. -SB

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