The path teaches, the mirror reveals, the soul evolves.
The station of acceptance is purification from the self. From Ibn Arabi to Sufi tradition — confronting the mirror’s reflection, from judgment to love.
This article was made possible following a post by dear Beyhan Budağ, in which she highlighted Pema Chödrön’s words: “You are the sky, everything else is just the weather” — this phrase encapsulates one of the most elegant and profound steps on the path to knowing oneself and awakening to one’s inner truth. As stated … Read more
Nature has a silent yet unerring law: When a flower reaches its point of perfection and radiates its own frequency, the bee arrives without an invitation. This metaphor is not just a romantic observation of nature; it is physical proof of the universal mechanism that ancient wisdom and spiritual teachings have explained for centuries through … Read more
“What is the secret to managing people despite everything?” This question, posed by one of our friends to Tarık Arıkdal, President of the Ergün Arıkdal Foundation for Spiritual Research, encourages us to delve deeper into the significance of Spiritual Alchemy in Human Relations and its impact on our lives. Tarık Arıkdal’s answer is not merely … Read more
In our previous article, we examined how the “Carriage, Horse, and Driver” (Body, Emotion, and Mind) live in isolation. However, a more critical question remains: Who are we? According to esoteric teachings and the Gurdjieff system, the word “Human” does not define a single type of being. Humanity is studied under 7 Categories of Man … Read more
Is a human being a monolithic entity composed of a single “I”? Or does one harbor a “crowd” within, speaking different languages and constantly fighting for authority? The “Fourth Way” teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff and P.D. Ouspensky explain the tragedy of man through this internal fragmentation. To understand this, we use the famous metaphor of … Read more
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” While this is a principle of resilience from Japanese culture, in the depths of esoteric and spiritual teachings, it represents much more than simple stubbornness; it is the “mandatory evolutionary journey of the soul and the Journey of Evolution.” Life on Earth is a school and an examination ground … Read more
Today, while browsing social media, I came across a naive illustration by “Beautiful Promises” that led me into deep contemplation. The card read: “The most beautiful thing in the world is arriving home. In every sense, it reflects the Spirituality of Home.” We all know that feeling. That moment after a long journey, a tiring … Read more
Is the person you see in the mirror each morning the same as the one you converse with when your head hits the pillow at night? Most of us try to navigate life using a map that doesn’t belong to us. We were told, “This is who you are.” They gave us a name, handed … Read more