It is the alchemists’ version of imagination—what they called true imagination (a creative activity originating out of and expressing the wholeness of the self), as distinct from mere fantasy (a repetitive and self-soothing activity of the ego, the fundamental purpose of which is to avoid a relationship with life)—that Einstein was referring to when he famously said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world.” In...

Taken down to its most fundamental level, what we see playing out in the world today is none other than abuse of the sacred elements: fire, water, air, earth, and spirit. With their wars and their endless bombing they are abusing the power of fire and using it in its most destructive form. Fire should, and can be used as a way of unifying people, empowering people to create beauty on this planet. With all of the chemicals they are adding to the water, they are raping the purity of water....

O SON OF SPIRIT! 
Ask not of Me that which We desire not for thee, then be content with what We have ordained for thy sake, for this is that which profiteth thee, if therewith thou dost content thyself. O SON OF BEING! 
How couldst thou forget thine own faults and busy thyself with the faults of others? Whoso doeth this is accursed of Me. O SON OF JUSTICE! Whither can a lover go but to the land of his beloved? and what seeker findeth rest away from his heart’s desire? To the true lover...