Authentic Self

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A Shift of Identity (Quote of the Week)

November 3rd, 2009 by Andrew Cohen· 5 Comments · Evolutionary Enlightenment, Evolutionary Spirituality, Quote of the Week, Spirituality

When the evolutionary impulse is manifesting in our experience as either an inspired act of creative genius or as a surge of spiritually illuminated wisdom or insight, it temporarily becomes the self, the Authentic Self of the individual. In those moments, we become animated by that same inspired energy and intelligence that initiated the creative [...]

Kosmic Concepts: Eros

August 24th, 2009 by Megan Cater· 2 Comments · Consciousness, Cosmology, Evolutionaries, Evolutionary Enlightenment, Evolutionary Spirituality, Integral Philosophy, Philosophy, Spirituality

Here’s a sneak peek from the new issue of EnlightenNext — our definition of a term that every evolutionary should know:
EROS n.
The creative energy and intelligence that drives the evolutionary process at all levels of existence.

In the mythical pantheon of ancient Greek gods, Eros was commonly portrayed as a young winged archer whose golden [...]

Evolutionary Enlightenment 101: Part I

June 16th, 2009 by Andrew Cohen· 4 Comments · Consciousness, Cultural Evolution, Evolutionary Enlightenment, Evolutionary Spirituality, Integral Philosophy, Spirituality

Part I — 51%: The Magic Number
Do you know what the magic number is in spiritual physics?
I’m talking about that all-important equation that makes it possible for us to understand how radical spiritual transformation actually happens. Radical spiritual transformation, in the way that I teach, means significant and demonstrable evolution beyond ego.
Once you see the [...]