A Brief History of the Bavarian Order of the Illuminati
In Part II of this lecture we will make a deeper examination of what kind of philosophies and practices developed within the society after its founding in 1776 by Adam Weishaupt.
An Introduction to the Original 1776 Bavarian Order of the Illuminati
The original order of the Bavarian Illuminati was founded on the First of May in the year 1776. The founder of the order was Adam Weishaupt (1748 – 1830),
Scientific Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation may be defined as nonjudgmental awareness through purposeful holding of attention, being in the moment, for mental and physical health, self-knowledge and wisdom.
Zen Buddhist Meditation
While there are a number of schools of Zen, this article will focus on the Japanese Soto sect teaching of shikantaza, or “just sitting” method of meditation, probably the most straight-forward example of Zen Buddhist meditation.
Chinese Chan Buddhist Meditation
Chinese mystics adopted and adapted Buddhism to their needs, replacing the Indian focus on dharana, or concentration, with Daoist cultivation in meditation. This practice of sitting meditation, known as zuo chan, would eventually flower into Chan Buddhism.
Buddhist Insight Meditation
The Buddha’s meditation is a way of life, a religion, rooted in the simple act of sitting calmly and being awake to reality.
The Science Abbey Basic Meditation Guide
This handbook is a guide to a seated silent meditation, which for the purpose of precise definition, is called Illumination meditation.
Virgins and Philosophers: Early Proto-Monasticism
This article explores those earliest seekers—virgins and philosophers—whose lives foreshadowed the great monastic traditions to come. It is a journey to the threshold of the cloister, where sacred fire and philosophical clarity first began to illuminate the path of renunciation and wisdom.
The Memory Palace, Symbolic Alchemy, Archetypes, and Psychotherapy
Mnemonics | The Memory Palace | Artistic Creativity | Enlightenment | The Universal Person | Archetypes | Inner Alchemy | Spirituality | Meditation, Mental Health and Enlightenment | Mindfulness Meditation |
Studying and Professional Skill Building
The Science of Meditation, Happiness, and Enlightenment
A good working definition of Illumination meditation includes any active or passive method of uniting the mind to its naturally whole and undivided state of being.
Power of the Mind: The Science of Visualization
UPDATED 2025: Scientific studies have shown the positive effects of creative visualization not just on performance, but on health, such as immunity, stress, healing and pain management.
Tantric Yoga: Philosophy and Meditation
Rooted in ancient Indian texts and esoteric traditions, Tantric Yoga weaves together ritual, breath, visualization, mantra, and energy work to awaken the latent powers of consciousness.