Notes

The Void Between the Stars

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Finding the Way

I read something recently that stopped me cold: "The life you're living now would have saved the version of you that was drowning."

Tree Of Life

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LOO Cheat Sheet

78.33 You may well consider the very informative difference between a thing in itself and its relationships or functions. There is much study of archetype which is actually the study of functions, relationships, and correspondences. The study of planets, for instance, is an examp

Ancestors

It's evening time here in the valley. The collective buses are filling up with families - kids, parents, grandparents - heading into town. Not because they need anything. Not because there's an event or obligation. They're going to the plaza, to the streets, to meander through li

What is Purpose?

Embodying Purpose Instead of Finding It

Letter from Terminal M (Part 3)

A year and a half ago, I wrote to you from this same terminal. Terminal M at Vancouver International Airport. You can read that letter Letter from Terminal M (Part 2). It was my second time writing from this departure gate in four years, and somehow, it's become a ritual. A rite

Captured in Your Rapture

It's Saturday morning. Rain hammers my window on the wet coast. Wind tears through the trees. A bald eagle hovers outside, suspended in the storm, completely still in the chaos.

The Impending Collapse

We're in the final stage before collapse. And it's not what you think.

Healing is Integration

It's [Tuesday morning](canary:event?ts=779126405.00). I'm sitting across from David, a successful architect who hasn't cried in fifteen years.

Your Healing Belongs to You

_Sacred Valley, Peru - In the middle of the night some day in July 2022_

Abandonment

By now, I've shared enough about love, about loss, about grief. I've shared my own experience of discovering love, or discovering heartbreak. My Love and Separation  was about my divorce, and I got into social media about 3 years ago because of the separation that I was going thr

An Invitation

I wrote this at 4 AM this morning. I couldn't sleep. There's this energy moving through me - part terror, part excitement - as I finalize the details for Peru.

Burning Man

I’m crying. It’s Thursday, 4 PM, and I’m at the gate of Black Rock City. This has been 9 years in the making for me. I learned about Burning Man when I was 20. The art, the desert, the love, the people…someone mentioned all of these things when I was trying to figure out where I

Death to the Lone Wolf

| I remember the exact moment I realized how alone I was.<br><br>It was a weeknight evening around sometime in 2015. I sat in my apartment after a full day of work, surrounded by the trappings of what society would call "success" – the career, the independence, the carefully cura

Finding God through Grief

In times of diminishing light, focusing on the core longings and the source of all longings and giving them a voice is how we find God. We have all these superficial ones and underneath that is a deeper longing for union with the cosmos, which happens in times of crisis. Acknowle

Free Your Parents

| Reader,<br><br>This past Saturday, I had my first peyote ceremony. It was deep, exhausting, and opening in multiple ways. I'm still recovering from it.<br><br>But one of the stories from the ceremony happened towards the end of it, when the man who blessed me with rose water ca

Hypothetical Biography

Context: I have been thinking of writing a book about some of my past and how I've come to be who I am. This is a start towards that. Enjoy.

Love Codes

| Happy Friday. I hope the sun is shining where you're at. It's definitely shining here, and it's been nice to see people out and about after another long winter.<br><br>As I'm reminiscing about this past winter, I'm thinking of my divorce being one of the bigger points. Yes, I w

Love and Separation

I officially filed for divorce a week ago. After not seeing my ex-wife for almost a year, we sat in a car together as I drove us off island to a courthouse, ten forms tucked away somewhere in one of our backpacks.

Missoula

It’s 3 AM on Thursday. I haven’t slept enough, or at all. But there’s this energy inside of me, it’s a mix of anxiety and excitement. I’ve been back from backpacking for a while, and I’ve been working pretty hard for the last few weeks. But, there’s been this restlessness, this i

Steven

I’ve been feeling the tension of the world more and more.

Noia

Everyone has heard of “_paranoia_” — the irrational belief that the world is out to get you.

Older vs Elder

A few weeks back, I spent a week at an off grid primitive skills gathering. It was quite a profound time learning new skills that my ancestors knew but I don't at the base of epic mountains on one of the most gorgeous, clearest lakes in BC. I spent most of time with elders, suppo

Persistence

I have spent almost  a decade of my life pursuing knowledge, mentors, and any help, in any form, that I can get. I wanted — no, needed — to get out of my head and break out of the conditions that I had been brought up with. As alluded in many of my posts here, the person I am now

Personal Agency

I worked on my book for more than a year. It was a lifelong dream made real. I knew how I would start it and what I would write about.

Separation is an Illusion

There's a wound so deep in the collective that most of us don't even know that we're bleeding.

Slow Down

A lot of us are wanting to tap back into ancient wisdom and ways of being. Medicine ceremony and medicine tourism is becoming more and more mainstream every day. People are asking each other when was the last time they sat in a ceremony.

Steven

I know a man. He lives in the forest. How he got there, or how long he’s lived there, no one knows. He doesn’t speak. He’s very different from me, but at the same time, it feels like he’s a part of me. He’s wild, a little crazy, and can be inappropriate, most of the time. I call

The Surviving Child


The Deeper Path: When Fear Leads to Freedom

Have you ever found yourself staring at your screen at 11 PM, another late night at the office, wondering “Is this it?”

The Gold in the Cracks

| I spent the last week at an off grid primitive skills gathering. It was quite a profound time learning new skills that my ancestors knew but I don't at the base of epic mountains on one of the most gorgeous, clearest lakes in BC. I spent most of time with elders, supporting my

The Lie I Lived With

| You've been getting my emails about relationships and purpose for a while now. Today, I want to share something different - the story that shaped everything I teach.<br><br>It's about a lie I told for over a decade. A lie that cost me half of my life. And ultimately, the thing

The Myth of Normal

Being normal is a bullshit idea that keeps people from living their authentic lives.

The Paths

I made an IG reel a month ago talking about one of my Point of Views on life and the work I do. [Here's the reel if you missed it](https://www.instagram.com/p/DI13P0cP8rK/).

The Portal You're Avoiding

I had an alignment call with a potential client a few days ago. He reached out looking for support because he was feeling overwhelmed and scared.

The Prison of Comfort

What keeps us trapped in lives that look good on paper but feel empty inside? In a word: fear.

Three Levels of Loving

Four years ago, in the wreckage of my first separation from my then-wife, I had a brutal realization—I didn’t know shit about love.

What's a Good Life?

| What's a good life? Do you know what it is for you?<br><br>For me, a good life isn't measured in comfort, but in courage.<br><br>It's a life that, when reflected upon in your final moments, fills you with pride rather than regret. The kind of life that you'd watch a movie or re

Whose Life Are You Living?

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Your Emotions are Your Initations

I'm returning from a deep, potent tree diet with my brother Jordan Mockingbird. There were 9 people in total, and I'm still integrating back into society. I'll share more about that journey as I integrate that more. I wanted to share today about emotions, and the importance of fe

Rite of Passage

A rite of passage is an initiation. A rite of passage is a way that indigenous societies would help a young boy or a young girl transition into a full-fledged adult member of the society. A rite of passage marks the transition from a boy to a man, a girl to a woman. My belief is

What is Shadow Work?

Shadow work is being able to realize that there are parts of ourselves that we hate, that we don't like, that we want to suppress from others. Shadow work is being able to get to a point in life where these parts are integrated within us, where we begin to accept these parts as o

Grief Work

The Truth Mandala is probably one of the rituals that is unique to the Work That Reconnects, designed to honour and make sense of our pain for the world.

Branding

Your vision and anti-vision are the frame of your brand. They are the boundaries of your “niche.”_

Articulating the Work

- "You know how a lot of …  do …?  Well, we do it __ way instead."

Four Shields

Comes from the School of Lost Borders. Is used in various modes of Rites of Passage

Hypermimicry

Hypermimicry is learning through copying someone very diligently. This is a good way to learn martial arts, especially Michael Goodison - Muay Thai

Initiation

Akin to a Rite of Passage

Attachment Styles

- Avoidant Attachment - Anxious Attachment

Eight Basic Human Desires

- Safety of Tribe

Avoidant Attachment

Avoidants, at their core, are individuals caught in an intricate web of self-protection, wearing a carefully crafted mask that shields them from vulnerability. Beneath this mask lies a person who has never truly experienced the freedom of being authentic in their relationships. F

Relationship

My intention for intimacy is to be _the_ man to Lauren.

Letter from Terminal M (Part 2)


The One Thing You Need


Letter from Terminal M

I'm sitting in Terminal M, Vancouver International. In a few minutes, for the first time in 20 years, I'll be on a plane departing North America. My destination isn’t somewhere in Europe or Southeast Asia. In typical Ish fashion, my first excursion out of this continent is somewh

Minimalism

_“One of the advantages of being born in an affluent society is that if one has any intelligence at all, one will realize that having more and more won’t solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions, or even relationships: The answer lies within ourselves. If we c

Neurosis

Friday. 8:57 AM

The Wild and the Quiet

If you have known me for a while, you know that I am a pacifist. I abhor getting into arguments and am not fond of fights. You would know me as a yogi, a meditator, a Qi Gong practitioner, a stylish hippie, and as someone who authentically believes in empathy, peace, and love as

Life Lessons from the Canadian Wilderness

I went camping in the backcountry last week with two friends. On the second day, I decided to go off on my own. After hiking for 11 hours, I realized that I had taken a wrong turn somewhere. Growing up in LA, my trekking skills must not have been up to par. By the time of my real

Alone

“We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and—in spite of True Romance magazines—we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely—at least, not all the time—but essentially, and finally, alone. Thi

Mountaineering

"What if I don't know if I can became always I just did?"

Struck by Your Awe

I haven't written for a while. It's not because I haven't had much to write about. Quite the contrary, in fact. So much has happened that it feels like I haven't had the time to properly catch up, and hence the lack of time to sit, process, and deliver.

Feedback Loop

*"The more you feed me, the more I feed you." - Feedback Loop*

Plato's Cave

When you return and tell everyone their beliefs are wrong…What happens is the same thing that happened to Copernicus and Gallileo and Jesus and… They don't like that because they lose a Sense of Control.

The Id

*I am the "It"*

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Jassy

One morning when I was very young, I woke up from a vivid dream. I was in a lush, green forest, lying down. There were giant trees hovering over me, and I was touching the green grass with my bare feet. There was not a single sight or sound of another life around me. In this beau

Vulnerability

*I am uncertain and emotionally exposed*

14-Step Sales Letter

When writing a sales letter or video script to sell your product or service, you can follow this proven 14-step formula to convert more people into customers. This formula can be adapted to suit other types of content as well.

3 Magic Words

People often make the mistake in their marketing of emphasizing features rather than benefits. But remember that the customer is always thinking, _“What’s in it for me?”_

Biology is King

You can’t make someone desire something; you can only channel a pre-existing desire towards a means of satisfying it.

Breaking False Beliefs

What are the biggest misconceptions or false beliefs people have about your niche or area of expertise? Beliefs determine our actions, so as a leader who wants to help people head in a better direction, it's important to learn how to shift people's beliefs.

Business

Branding Ideal Client Avatar and Ideal Client Persona My POV, Articulating the Work, and Marketing the Message The Two Sides and Niching Questionnaire

Cognitive Ease

One of the keys to persuasive writing and speaking is to reduce the cognitive effort required to understand what you're saying. Studies show that the average adult reads at about a 7th grade level, so don't try to be fancy or sophisticated in your communication. (The text on this

Compare the Alternatives

One way to more clearly explain the value of something is to show it in relation to the alternatives. By highlighting the disadvantages of another path, you can make the advantages of your path more clear in the prospect's mind.

Compounding Consequences

What is perceived as “small” or insignificant often stays out of our awareness (and therefore goes unaddressed). But it is these seemingly small things that compound over time to create the major outcomes in our lives. By helping someone to see the true significance of these smal

Conversion Codes

Below are some ideas to make persuasive content. This is a good mix of 0. Psychology MOC, Business, and Life Map 1.

Create Urgency

_Parkinson’s Law_ says that work expands to fill the time allotted for it. Similarly, a state of indecision tends to exist for the amount of time we allow. In other words, decisions get made when there is a strict deadline for making them. If you have a month to make a decision,

Curiosity Gap

The curiosity gap is the space between the information we're initially given and the promised or implied information yet to come. By highlighting this gap, you can make people far more likely to stick around and hear what you have to say.

Defy Conventional Wisdom

The conventional way is the boring way. People have been there and done that. They want a new path, something they haven't considered before. Offer ideas that go against the grain and people's ears will perk up to listen.

Elephant in the Room

What's something about your industry or niche that many people are afraid to talk about? Maybe it’s something people do that you strongly disagree with, or a path many people take that results in unnecessary struggle. Give your opinion on it. The more controversial, the better.

Evoke their Desire

Homeostasis is what we all unconsciously strive to maintain. In other words, we don't typically change or take new actions unless we feel that we must do so.

Familiarity Factor

Familiarity Bias: _a cognitive bias that causes people to favor information or items that are familiar to them._

Foundational Principles

What are the foundational principles of what you teach, the things that never change, always hold true, and will stand the test of time?

Get them Nodding

The big “YES” — to buy your product or service — will be preceded by many smaller “yes’s” in the prospect’s mind.

Have Your Cake and Eat it Too

Often people limit themselves by thinking they have to sacrifice one thing for another, when in fact they can have both things. Creating a strategy to help people achieve that balance will make your solutions more desirable.

Hidden Problem

In your content, it’s important to provide insight, not just information. In other words, help people see things in new ways and come to realizations they’ve never had before.

How to Get Famous

If you want to become widely recognized and renowned for your knowledge and wisdom, you should be sure to include some key elements when presenting your theories to others. Follow these general guidelines when presenting your ideas:

Make it a Method

To make your ideas more unique and also create valuable intellectual property that positions you as a true expert in your field, you should “make methods” out of your knowledge when possible.

Marketing the Message

- Fill in the blanks: "The best way to achieve (goal) is ___ (approach)."

Natural Law Metaphors

The mind is associative. It understands things by comparing them with something else. Complex concepts can be made easier to understand by using metaphors and analogies. This “paints the picture” in a person’s mind and helps them better understand the point you’re trying to conve

Overcoming Skepticism

Humans are skeptical creatures (probably for good reason). When strangers on the internet hear your message, most are silently saying to themselves, "And why should I believe you?"

Paint Mental Pictures

_Persuasion is the art of getting people to convince themselves._ No one is convinced solely by external influence. Information from the outside world comes into our mind and is then interpreted both consciously and unconsciously. This interpretation creates a series of mental pi

Person A vs Person B

Teach a lesson or illustrate the benefits of a taking a certain path by comparing two people and the different ways they might approach a problem, i.e “person A” and “person B” — where one person makes choices that lead to success and the other makes choices that lead to struggle

Price Anchoring

Price anchoring is a psychological strategy designed to reduce the perceived cost of your product by comparing it with something more expensive. The idea is that when the mind is exposed to a large number, other numbers seem small in comparison.

Put a Fence Around it

When presenting your ideas, try to “put a fence around” them. When people hear you speak about a concept, they’ll want to compare it to something they already know. They’ll think, _“Oh, so this is just like [insert theory someone else is already known for].”_ You don’t want peopl

Relatable Struggle

The more people feel understood, the more they'll trust you to solve their problems. Don't brush over the negatives. Talk about them directly. Share stories about how you've struggled because your audience is likely struggling with the same things.

Speed and Ease

Humans are "lazy" by nature. It's biology. We want to conserve energy whenever possible because back in the caveman days it gave us the best chance at survival.

Symptoms before Solutions

Speak to symptoms first, not problems or solutions.

The Cost of Inaction

People generally don’t change unless the pain of remaining the same becomes very apparent or uncomfortable. Describing the cost of inaction is a great way to motivate someone to make a much-needed change in their life.

The Great Paradox

Often, the answers to our problems are the opposite of what we’d expect. Sometimes the solution is a paradox and the complete opposite of what we would naturally think.

The Hero's Journey

Storytelling is a foundational skill for all leaders who want their message to cut through the noise and get right to their audience's hearts. “The Hero’s Journey” is a tested and proven storytelling framework that is used in almost every successful Hollywood movie. Using it in y

The Opportunity Switch

In his book Expert Secrets, Russell Brunson talks about the difference between an "improvement" offer and a "new opportunity." An improvement offer is when you help someone do what they're already doing, but do it better. A new opportunity is when you help someone pivot from one

The Two Sides

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Three Steps to Selling

1. Step up the love 1. Selling is service 2. Enter conversations already going on with your customers 1. “People buy from/listen to/learn from you when they feel understood by you, not when they understand you”

Three Ways to Grow Business

1. Know your ideal customer

Visual Frameworks

Turning your ideas into visual frameworks creates curiosity, keeps attention, and facilitates deeper learning. "Show, don't tell" is a basic principle of persuasion that you should always keep in mind.

10th House - Ambition

In astrology, the tenth house of the natal chart is ruled by Capricorn and the planet Saturn. The cusp of the house is additionally called Midheaven (or MC, standing for Medium Coeli), which demonstrates the kins of profession that one takes after. For the most part, the entire t

11th House - Friendships

The eleventh house in astrology is governed by the zodiac sign Aquarius and the planet Uranus. It is co-ruled by the planet Saturn as before Uranus' revelation, Saturn was the sign's traditional ruler. The eleventh house is normally called the house of companions, and it in fact

12th House - Secrets

The twelfth house of the zodiac is ruled by the sign Pisces and Neptune. Before Neptune was found, Jupiter was considered its ruler, and since then it has been considered as the co-ruler of this mysterious house. The 12th house is likewise called the house of the instinct, of dre

1st House - Self

- Planet:Mars - Zodiac Sign:Aries - Self, Identity, Consciousness, Ego, Our Focus, Appearance, Character, Body, Appearance

2nd House - Value

In astrology, the second house signifies the way someone attracts or repels money, and also the way that he or she chooses to spend it. One's values on ownership is also expressed here, as well as one's system of values. The second house is traditionally ruled by Taurus and its r

3rd House - Communication

Palace of the Goddess

4th House - Home

The fourth house in astrology rules everything that is related with the individual's history and roots. This includes everything related to the home, the family, and the ancestors. All issues that are connected to one's locality and one's property and land, and houses are communi

5th House - Pleasure

The fifth house is in charge of pleasure, love, and amusement. It is a fairly fundamental house for one's ordinary reality, where the nearness of almost any planet is decidedly a great influence on an individual's life.

6th House - Health

The sixth house of a natal chart is generally ruled by Virgo and planet Mercury. The aspects of life that the sixth house alludes to involve one's work, wellbeing, individual cleanliness, daily schedules, and duties.

7th House - Relationships

In astrology, the seventh house is generally connected with Libra. As such, its planetary ruler is Venus and it is known as the house of relationships and partnerships. Its placement opposite to the first house on the natal chart makes quite a lot of sense, as the first house rep

8th House - Sex and Death

In astrology, the eighth house is the house of the Scorpio and the planet Pluto. It is viewed as the house of sex, taboos, death, resurrection and other people’s possessions. We can infer from these general fields that it also rules legacies, heritages, and wills. Likewise, the e

9th House - Spirituality

House of God

Ace - The Magician

Potential is the main theme here - there is the promise of much to be achieved, but it is still in its latent stages. The archetype is the The Magician, who represents willpower, energy, creativity and vitality. We see the same themes applied to the aces but in each of their suit

Ace of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |love, new feelings, emotional awakening, creativity, spirituality, intuition|coldness, emptiness, emotional loss, blocked creativity, feeling unloved, gloominess|

Ace of Pentacles

Upright: opportunity, prosperity, new venture Reversed: lost opportunity, missed chance, bad investment

Ace of Swords

Upright: breakthrough, clarity, sharp mind Reversed: confusion, brutality, chaos

Ace of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |inspiration, creative spark, new initiative, new passion, enthusiasm, energy|delays, blocks, lack of passion, lack of energy, hesitancy, creative blocks|

Aquarius

Intelligent, inventive, humanistic, friendly, altruistic, and reformative

Aries

Brave, powerful, direct, independent, innocent, assertive, fearless

Astrology MOC

Houses Planets Zodiac Signs Sects

Attachment Styles

- Avoidant Attachment - Anxious Attachment

Cancer

Nurturing, Supportive, Healing, Compassionate, Unconditionally Loving

Capricorn

Driven, patient, strategic, determined, disciplined, responsible

Chakras - 1st Chakra

*Location:* base of spine *Color:* red *Sound:* lam *Word:* survival *Belief(s):* - all me - trust no one

Chakras - 2nd Chakra

*Location:* pelvis *Color:* orange *Sound:* vam *Word:* pleasure *Belief(s):* - all me

Chakras - 3rd Chakra

#### "Desire to avoid confrontation with you is causing a conflict within me"

Chakras - 4th Chakra

#### selfless

Chakras - 5th Chakra

#### "Get out of the way and let the energy flow through you"

Chakras - 6th Chakra

#### "Root of all suffering is a separation from the divine" Be the Witness

Chakras - 7th Chakra

#### "Beyond fear is freedom"

Chakras

- Energy of life - Frequency - Interacts with the electromagnetic field - Spinning vortexes of energy - View expands as one goes from root to crown - Connected to - Subconscious/Intuition - Digestive system

Conjunction Aspect

Planets unite blend their energies together. Shows focus.

Cups

_emotion, feelings, intuition, relationships_

Death

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Eight - The Hermit

From balance and harmony, inevitably transition must come. The cycle is drawing close to an end, which though is only natural, can also be felt as a loss or a crisis. The key parts of this degree are about letting go, and bringing something to a close. The Hermit is the archetype

Eight of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |abandonment, walking away, letting go, searching for truth, leaving behind|stagnation, monotony, accepting less, avoidance, fear of change, staying in bad situation|

Eight of Pentacles

Upright: apprenticeship, passion, high standards Reversed: lack of passion, uninspired, no motivation

Eight of Swords

Upright: imprisonment, entrapment, self-victimization Reversed: self acceptance, new perspective, freedom

Eight of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |movement, speed, progress, quick decisions, sudden changes, excitement|waiting, slowness, chaos, delays, losing momentum, hastiness, being unprepared|

Five - The Pope

At the fifth degree, we have reached the limits of our earthly realm, and in order to grow, we must look upward. The archetype of the The Hierophant is the mediator between the realms of heaven and earth, and so this degree is about transition, about leaving what is familiar to e

Five of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |loss, grief, disappointment, sadness, mourning, discontent, feeling let down|acceptance, moving on, finding peace, contentment, seeing positives|

Five of Pentacles

Upright: need, poverty, insecurity Reversed: recovery, charity, improvement

Five of Swords

Upright: unbridled ambition, win at all costs, sneakiness Reversed: lingering resentment, desire to reconcile, forgiveness

Five of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |conflict, competition, arguments, aggression, tension, rivals, clashes of ego|end of conflict, cooperation, agreements, truces, harmony, peace, avoiding conflict|

Four - The Emperor

Once in the fourth degree, we are firmly rooted in the world - the previous untempered state has developed and been shaped by the laws of nature. There is a certain stability and organization here, represented by the archetype The Emperor, whose task is to bring order, structure

Four of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |apathy, contemplation, feeling disconnected, melancholy, boredom, indifference, discontent|clarity, awareness, acceptance, choosing happiness, depression, negativity|

Four of Pentacles

Upright: conservation, frugality, security Reversed: greediness, stinginess, possessiveness

Four of Swords

Upright: rest, restoration, contemplation Reversed: restlessness, burnout, stress

Four of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |community, home, celebrations, reunions, parties, gatherings, stability, belonging|lack of support, instability, feeling unwelcome, transience, lack of roots, home conflict|

Gemini

Intelligent, Adaptable, Agile, Communicative, Informative, Connected

Gene Key 21

Control/Authority/Valor.

Gene Key 38

Struggle - Perseverance - Honor

Gene Key 39

Notes/Gene Keys

Gene Key 48

Inadequacy/Resourcefulness/Wisdom.

Gene Keys

Combination of I-Ching, Kabbalah, Human Design, and Astrology MOC. Contemplation on the keys is the goal. To move from Practical Shadow Work to Gift to embodying the Siddhi.

Houses

1st House - Self 2nd House - Value 3rd House - Communication 4th House - Home 5th House - Pleasure 6th House - Health 7th House - Relationships 8th House - Sex and Death 9th House - Spirituality 10th House - Ambition

Judgment

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Jupiter

Luck, Growth, Expansion, Optimism, Abundance, Understanding

Justice

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King of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |wise, diplomatic, balance between head and heart, devoted, advisor, counsellor|overwhelmed, anxious, cold, repressed, withdrawn, manipulative, selfish|

King of Pentacles

Upright: abundance, prosperity, security Reversed: greed, indulgence, sensuality

King of Swords

Upright: head over heart, discipline, truth Reversed: manipulative, cruel, weakness

King of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |leadership, vision, big picture, taking control, daring decisions, boldness, optimism|forceful, domineering, tyrant, vicious, powerless, ineffective, weak leader|

Knight of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |idealist, charming, artistic, graceful, tactful, diplomatic, mediator, negotiator|disappointment, tantrums, moodiness, turmoil, avoiding conflict, vanity|

Knight of Pentacles

Upright: efficiency, hard work, responsibility Reversed: laziness, obsessiveness, work without reward

Knight of Swords

Upright: action, impulsiveness, defending beliefs Reversed: no direction, disregard for consequences, unpredictability

Knight of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |courageous, energetic, charming, hero, rebellious, hot tempered, free spirit|arrogant, reckless, impatient, lack of self control, passive, volatile, domineering|

Leo

Brave, Playful, Leader, Fun, Warm, Protective, Generous, Charismatic

Libra

Charming, Harmonious, Diplomatic, Easy-going Nature, Polished

Major Arcana

The Major Arcana is a 22 card set within the tarot that is considered to be the core and the foundation for the deck. All of the deck is filled with archetypal significance, but this is most pronounced within the Major Arcana. These cards follow a storyline that tells of the spir

Mars

Aggression, Sex, Action, Desire, Competition, Courage, Passion

Mercury

Mind, Communication, Intellect, Reason, Language, Intelligence

Minor Arcana of TdM

Ten - The Wheel of Fortune

Minor Arcana

Temporary.

Moon

Unconsciousness, Emotions, Instincts, Habits, Moods, Creativity

Neptune

Dreams, Intuition, Mysticism, Imagination, Delusions

Nine - The Hermit

From balance and harmony, inevitably transition must come. The cycle is drawing close to an end, which though is only natural, can also be felt as a loss or a crisis. The key parts of this degree are about letting go, and bringing something to a close. The Hermit is the archetype

Nine of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |wishes coming true, contentment, satisfaction, success, achievements, recognition, pleasure|unhappiness, lack of fulfilment, disappointment, underachievement, arrogance, snobbery|

Nine of Pentacles

Upright: fruits of labor, rewards, luxury Reversed: reckless spending, living beyond means, false success

Nine of Swords

Upright: anxiety, hopelessness, trauma Reversed: hope, reaching out, despair

Nine of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |last stand, persistence, grit, resilience, perseverance, close to success, fatigue|stubbornness, rigidity, defensiveness, refusing compromise, giving up|

Numerology

I Ching - progressive decimal system. The numbers build on top of each other. Every card is experiencing a transformation.

Opposition Aspect

Creates deep tension. Frustration if not integrated.

Page of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |idealism, sensitivity, dreamer, naivete, innocence, inner child, head in the clouds|emotional vulnerability, immaturity, neglecting inner child, escapism, insecurity|

Page of Pentacles

Upright: ambition, desire, diligence Reversed: lack of commitment, greediness, laziness

Page of Swords

Upright: curiosity, restlessness, mental energy Reversed: deception, manipulation, all talk

Page of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |adventure, excitement, fresh ideas, cheerfulness, energetic, fearless, extroverted|hasty, impatient, lacking ideas, tantrums, laziness, boring, unreliable, distracted|

Pentacles

Suit of Pentacles_nature, body, material world, stability_

Pisces

Mystical, intuitive, imaginative, compassionate, sensitive and romantic

Planetary Aspects

Opposition Aspect

Pluto

Transformation, Power, Death, Rebirth, Evolution

Queen of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |compassion, warmth, kindness, intuition, healer, counsellor, supportive|insecurity, giving too much, overly-sensitive, needy, fragile, dependence, martyrdom|

Queen of Pentacles

Upright: practicality, creature comforts, financial security Reversed: self-centeredness, jealousy, smothering

Queen of Swords

Upright: complexity, perceptiveness, clear mindedness Reversed: cold hearted, cruel, bitterness

Queen of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |confident, self-assured, passionate, determined, social, charismatic, vivacious, optimistic|demanding, vengeful, low confidence, jealous, selfish, temperamental, bully|

RWS

Major Arcana

Sagittarius

Ambitious, Lucky, Moral, Optimistic, Enthusiastic, Open, Versatile

Saturn

Structure, Law, Restriction, Discipline, Responsibility, Obligation, Ambition

Scorpio

Passionate, Driven, Perceptive, Emotional, Sacrificing, Determined

Sects

_Sect_ is a fundamental concept in astrological tradition. Sect comes from the latin noun _secta,_ meaning “a way, a road.” Sect is division. In astrology, sect refers to the division of planets and signs into the polarities of diurnal (day) and nocturnal (night). Studying tradit

Seven - The Chariot

After experiencing the delights of the world, the next step in the journey of spiritual development is taking action - to give back towards the world. This action is typically inspiring and dynamic. In a sense, it is also a mirror of the third degree, but made instead of wild and

Seven of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |choices, searching for purpose, illusion, fantasy, daydreaming, wishful thinking, indecision|lack of purpose, disarray, confusion, diversion, distractions, clarity, making choices|

Seven of Pentacles

Upright: hard work, perseverance, diligence Reversed: work without results, distractions, lack of rewards

Seven of Swords

Upright: deception, trickery, tactics and strategy Reversed: coming clean, rethinking approach, deception

Seven of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |protectiveness, standing up for yourself, defending yourself, protecting territory|giving up, admitting defeat, yielding, lack of self belief, surrender|

Sextile Aspect

Planets collaborate and work well together. Easy flow of energy.

Six - The Lovers

Pleasure and enjoyment is referenced here in the sixth degree. Here the primary motive is to find that which we are attracted to, and take in the beauty that the world offers us. The archetype of this degree, The Lovers too is concerned with the appreciation of beauty and pleasur

Six of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |nostalgia, memories, familiarity, healing, comfort, sentimentality, pleasure|stuck in past, moving forward, leaving home, independence|

Six of Pentacles

Upright: charity, generosity, sharing Reversed: strings attached, stinginess, power and domination

Six of Swords

Upright: transition, leaving behind, moving on Reversed: emotional baggage, unresolved issues, resisting transition

Six of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |success, victory, triumph, rewards, recognition, praise, acclaim, pride|failure, lack of recognition, no rewards, lack of achievement|

Square Aspect

Creates restrictions and obstacles. Planets push each other to integrate.

Strength and Justice

Traditionally, the decks like the Marseilles Tarot decks have placed the Justice card as the 8th card, and the Strength card as the 11th card in the Major Arcana. The images remained pretty much the same as as they are today – just the numbering was different.

Strength

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Sun-Moon-Rising

- Sun signifies your life’s purpose and how you shine. The big energy. - Life's Purpose - Where and How You Shine

Sun

Ego, Basic Personality, Consciousness, Vitality, Stamina

Swords

_logic, ideas, intellect, communication_

Tarot and Tree of Life

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Tarot

Numerology

Taurus

Steady, driven, patient, persistent, solid, determined, trustworthy

TdM

Jodorowsky Talks Tarot

Temperance

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Ten - The Wheel of Fortune

Here the cycle comes to a close. This degree is about the turn of the wheel that starts this cycle anew - as represented by its archetype, The Wheel of Fortune. It is the degree of both endings and beginnings, which can bring about mixed feelings of completion, fulfillment, excit

Ten of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |happiness, homecomings, fulfillment, emotional stability, security, domestic harmony|unhappy home, separation, domestic conflict, disharmony, isolation​|

Ten of Pentacles

Upright: legacy, culmination, inheritance Reversed: fleeting success, lack of stability, lack of resources

Ten of Swords

Upright: failure, collapse, defeat Reversed: can't get worse, only upwards, inevitable end

Ten of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |burden, responsibility, duty, stress, obligation, burning out, struggles|failure to delegate, shouldering too much responsibility, collapse, breakdown|

The Activation Sequence

The Sphere of Life's Work Gene Key 48 The Pathway of Challenge The Sphere of Evolution Gene Key 21 The Pathway of Breakthrough The Sphere of Radiance Gene Key 39 The Pathway of Core Stability The Sphere of Purpose Gene Key 38

The Chariot

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The Devil

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The Emperor

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The Empress

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The Fool

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The Hanged Man

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The Hermit

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The Hierophant

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The High Priestess

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The Keys

Notes/Gene Keys

The Lines

Has connection to the I-Ching.

The Lovers

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The Magician

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |willpower, desire, being resourceful,, skill, ability, concentration, manifestation|manipulation, cunning, trickery, wasted talent, illusion, deception|

The Moon

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The Star

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The Sun

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The Tower

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The Venus Sequence

Notes/Gene Keys

The Wheel of Fortune

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The World

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Three - The Empress

At this stage, the energy that was latent and building in the prior degrees is unleashed - something raw and untamed is coming to fruition - usually a joyous occasion. This suggests the archetype of The Empress, who represents fertility and expression into the material realm.

Three of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |friendship, community, gatherings, celebrations, group events, social events|gossip, scandal, excess, isolation, loneliness, solitude, imbalanced social life|

Three of Pentacles

Upright: teamwork, collaboration, building Reversed: lack of teamwork, disorganized, group conflict

Three of Swords

Upright: heartbreak, suffering, grief Reversed: recovery, forgiveness, moving on

Three of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |momentum, confidence, expansion, growth, foresight, looking ahead|restriction, limitations, lack of progress, obstacles, delays, frustration|

Trine Aspect

Easy energy. Brings luck, talents and opportunities.

Two - The High Priestess

From potential, we need time to gestate and develop. The twos represent the quiet gathering of strength, or preparation for the move forward into action. The archetype is The High Priestess, who looks within herself for answers.

Two of Cups

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |unity, partnership, attraction, connection, close bonds, joining forces, mutual respect|separation, rejection, division, imbalance, tension, bad communication, withdrawal|

Two of Pentacles

Upright: balancing decisions, priorities, adapting to change Reversed: loss of balance, disorganized, overwhelmed

Two of Swords

Upright: difficult choices, indecision, stalemate Reversed: lesser of two evils, no right choice, confusion

Two of Wands

|Upright Keywords|Reversed Keywords| |---|---| |planning, first steps, making decisions, leaving comfort, taking risks|bad planning, overanalyzing, not taking action, playing it safe, avoiding risk| |||

Uranus

Eccentricity, Unpredictable Changes, Rebellion, Reformation

Venus

Attraction, Love, Relationships, Art, Beauty, Harmony

Virgo

Modest, Humble, Orderly, Altruistic, Logical, Responsible, Organized

Wands

_energy, drive, willpower, creativity, power_

Beliefs

- Three Beliefs for Lasting Success - Three Beliefs for Lasting Change

Conscious Intimacy

content ideas

Contentment

It's an essential skill to be happy and content by yourself. Everything we do, we do so we can achieve some sense of clarity, which in turn would provide us with this space of calm and clarity. Sometimes, we think this requires another person or thing, something outside of us, to

Dunning-Kruger Effect

This is a cognitive bias in which people with low ability at a task overestimate their ability. It is related to the cognitive bias of illusory superiority and comes from the inability of people to recognize their lack of ability. Without the self-awareness of metacognition, peop

Eight Gifts and Four Poisons

- Eight Gifts - Four Poisons

Eight Gifts

1. *Vital Breath + Lymphasizing* 1. Rebounder 2. Cold plunge 3. Cryotherapy

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)


Emotional Regulation

Emotional Home

Essence

My Essence

Four Poisons

1. Eliminate processed fats

Gestalt Principles

- *Proximity* - Element in close proximity seem to be in a group - *Closure* - Ignoring gaps and understanding the bigger context - *Similarity* - If things looks similar, they’re in group - *Common Region* - Items close together, in a group

Good Father

I'm using this guide to remind myself of the qualities to embody, so I can be a good dad

Impermanence

It's a concept in philosophy, so in my life. Talks about how everything is always in transition.

Imposter Syndrome

A Cassandra is a person who continually predicts misfortune, but is not believed.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

In the realm of human psychology, few concepts have had as profound an impact as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Developed by Abraham Maslow in 1943, this revolutionary theory presents a comprehensive framework for understanding human motivation and personal growth.

Meaning

1. Physiology

Polarity

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Practical Shadow Work

Shadow work may be said to proceed along a few basic lines. These can be described in point form as follows:

Relationship Goals

- Trust - Support - Space from each other doesn't create doubts - Healthy practices - Adventures - Hold accountability - Silence is OK - Hearts flutter - Unconditional love for each other's growth

Sexual Polarity

Related: Semen Retention

Six Human Needs

1. Certainty

Six Stages of Emotions

1. Shock 2. Anger 3. Sadness 4. Bargaining 5. Acceptance 6. CREATE SOMETHING NEW

Suffering

- Three Things That Cause Suffering

The Power of Belief

"Passion unexpressed doesn't grow, it shrinks" "Self-esteem is earned through the self" "What you get will never make you happy, what you become will" "What if your worst day became your best day?"

What Makes a Conscious Man?

1. Present: Each man needs to be able to access his emotional body, feel his feelings authentically and express them in a way that can be felt by others. While we all have off days, each man needs to be able to generate this authentic emotional presence fairly regularly.