What does it mean, for us, to master the self? Before we go deeper, let us make a distinction: Self, “capital S”, cannot be mastered. It is root, real you. It is the thing you are trying to find. And, it’s a pimp daddy. If you try to make it your bitch you’ll just end up with a heroin habit …
Why do I dislike and hate myself?
The simple answer to this question is: Ultimately, it doesn’t matter. Because, you won’t be able to fix it until you do the opposite, which is love yourself. Dearly and truly. Even if you were to find the roots of all your self-loathing, unless you’re coming from a place of self-love, you won’t be able to tear them out. There …
Death is the Root of Fear
There are two kinds of fear — both guide us to our destiny. One pushes us towards our needed direction, the other pulls us away. In either case, we can use the direction of that push or pull to extrapolate our inner map. Importantly, the fear is the same stuff both ways. What controls the direction of this floodgate is …
How the Story Ends
Spoiler alert: We know how your story ends. Of course, we don’t know how you get from here to there, but we know in the final moment you die, alone, to face what comes next. Winter is a special time. The world itself is going through a miniature death. Everything becomes silent and still and surrenders to the great beyond. …
An Autobiography of my Descent: The Boy and his Dog, Part I
Step right up! Step right up, Ladies and Gents! Our twisted little troup rolls again through the sultry streets of your mind, with words and images, to make the Path come alive. I’ve said it once and now I’ll say it twice: We have what you need as whispered from your heart’s insides. Come on over now, don’t be shy. …
The Beginning of the Path
Though I would never do such a thing, if someone were to ever put a gun to my head and force me to select a Darkworking “bible”, the Upanishads would be my top contender. My love for this text is so great, I place a copy of it on the altar when I do ritual work. My “scripture”, so to …