#John Welwood

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“When we reveal ourselves to our partner and find that this brings healing rather than harm, we make an important discovery - that intimate relationship can provide a sanctuary from the world of facades, a sacred space where we can be ourselves, as we are...  This kind of unmasking - speaking our truth, sharing our inner struggles, and revealing our raw edges - is sacred activity, which allows two souls to meet and touch more deeply.”  - John Welwood in all about love by bell hooks

#text post #bell hooks #john welwood

[nousrose]

The heart itself cannot break, for its very nature is soft and open. What breaks open when we see things as they are is the protective shell of ego identity we have built around ourselves in order to avoid feeling pain. When the heart breaks out of this shell, we feel quite raw and vulnerable. Yet that is also the beginning of feeling real compassion for ourselves and others.

Ordinary Magic

John Welwood

#quote #john welwood #spirituality

[kamala-laxman]

The warm and radiant yes of the heart is perfect, like the sun, in bringing all things to life and nourishing all that is truly human. John Welwood

#john welwood #heart #life

[julesofnature]

Forget about enlightenment. Sit down wherever you are and listen to the wind that is singing in your veins. Feel the love, the longing, and the fear in your bones. Open your heart to who you are, right now, not who you would like to be. Not the saint you’re striving to become. But the being right here before you, inside you, around you. All of you is holy. You’re already more and less than whatever you can know. Breathe out, look in, let go.

John Welwood

#John Welwood

[alyaa-fuckthepatriarchy]

“When we reveal ourselves to our partner and find that this brings healing rather than harm, we make an important discovery—that intimate relationship can provide a sanctuary from the world of facades, a sacred space where we can be ourselves, as we are.

This kind of unmasking—speaking our truth, sharing our inner struggles, and revealing our raw edges—is sacred activity, which allows two souls to meet and touch more deeply."

#john welwood #on love #myreadingsarchive

[litandlifequotes]

Sit down wherever you are And listen to the wind singing in your veins.

"Forget About Enlightenment" by John Welwood

#john welwood #forget about enlightenment #poet #poetry #poem #quote #words

[kellymagovern]

“Spiritual bypassing” is a term coined by John Welwood in the 1980′s, which he described as a tendency to use spiritual ideas, explanations, and practices to sidestep or avoid facing unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, and unfinished developmental tasks.

Teal Swan has a more in-depth look into spiritual bypassing in this video here.

#spiritual bypassing #toxic positivity #John Welwood #Teal Swan #spirituality #spiritual #consciousness #conscious #awakening #awareness #psychology #wisdom #emotion #emotions #feeling #feelings #authentic #authenticity

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Image Credit & Copyright: Ian Griffin (Otago Museum)

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Andromeda in Southern Skies: Looking north from southern New Zealand, the Andromeda Galaxy never gets more than about five degrees above the horizon. As spring comes to the southern hemisphere, in late September Andromeda is highest in the sky around midnight though. In a single 30 second exposure this telephoto image tracked the stars to capture the closest large spiral galaxy from Mount John Observatory as it climbed just over the rugged peaks of the south island's Southern Alps. In the foreground, stars are reflected in the still waters of Lake Alexandrina. Also known as M31, the Andromeda Galaxy is one of the brightest objects in the Messier catalog, usually visible to the unaided eye as a small, faint, fuzzy patch. But this clear, dark sky and long exposure reveal the galaxy's greater extent in planet Earth's night, spanning nearly 6 full moons.

[Scott Horton]

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"Forget about enlightenment. Sit down wherever you are and listen to the wind that is singing in your veins. Feel the love, the longing, and the fear in your bones. Open your heart to who you are, right now, not who you would like to be. Not the saint you’re striving to become. But the being right here before you, inside you, around you. All of you is holy. You’re already more and less than whatever you can know. Breathe out, look in, let go."

~ John Welwood [Ian Sanders]

#Scott Horton #Ian Griffin #Otago Museum #Andromeda #Souther Skies #NZ #John Welwood #Ian Sanders

[forbidden-interlude]

When we reveal ourselves to our partner and find that this brings healing rather than harm, we make an important discovery—that intimate relationship can provide a sanctuary from the world of facades, a sacred space where we can be ourselves, as we are. . . . This kind of unmasking—speaking our truth, sharing our inner struggles, and revealing our raw edges—is sacred activity, which allows two souls to meet and touch more deeply.

John Welwood

#john welwood #bell hooks #all about love #book quotes

[aliceo035]

Spiritual Bypassing

With the advent of social media and witchcraft becoming increasingly popular within recent years, spiritual bypassing is a highly important topic of discussion.

For those new to the craft and just starting out, researching and cross referencing topics is sometimes a daunting task. Leading them to look up to those with more experience as beacons of information and wisdom, which unfortunately can lead to spiritual bypassing.

However, this isn't the only instance we see spiritual bypassing appear- many people often promote incredibly dangerous and sometimes deadly tips or information which can lead to all sorts of harm and damage to individuals and communities.

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What is spiritual bypassing?

Spiritual bypassing is the "tendency to use spiritual ideas and practices to sidestep or avoid facing unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, and unfinished developmental tasks" (John Welwood,. 1980). In other words, to avoid or ignore issues in favour of using spiritual practices to "heal" them. A very common example of this is, "stop taking your medication it lowers your vibration".

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We commonly see this in the new age 'love n light' community, however, no spiritual community is exempt from this. You will often see people recommend the use of crystals and spellwork to "cure" mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression. Or telling others that their medical treatments such as medications will lower their vibration and recommend an alternative (and highly dangerous) treatment instead.

While witchcraft and spirituality can be an important aspect of a person's life, it should not replace a medical professionals advice or medical treatment in any way. Not only is spiritual bypassing dangerous, but it often veers into eugenics (an example being, "I'm not autistic, I'm a starseed).

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So, if you're a beginner what should you look out for?

Well, here's a small list-

- telling you that medical treatment effects your 'vibration'

- that your medical/mental conditions can be 'cured' by cleansing

- telling you that things should be "positive vibes only"

- using concepts such as starseeds and indigo children as a justification for neurodivergency (starseeds and indigo children stem from ableism)

- xxxxx is a substitute for therapy

- that your disability is because you are "out of alignment"

- that traumatic experiences are because they are a "learning experience" from God

- that negative experiences are due to "karma"

- promoting toxic positivity to overcome negative feels

And there are many more.

#witchcraft #beginner witch #witchblr #magick #pagan witch #grimoire #spiritual bypassing #spirituality #spellwork

[radical-revolution]

Forget about enlightenment.

Sit down wherever you are

And listen to the wind singing in your veins.

Feel the love, the longing, the fear in your bones.

Open your heart to who you are, right now,

Not who you would like to be,

Not the saint you are striving to become,

But the being right here before you, inside you, around you.

All of you is holy.

You are already more and less

Than whatever you can know.

Breathe out,

Touch in,

Let go.

— John Welwood

[innervoiceartblog]

Forget about enlightenment...

Sit down wherever you are

And listen to the wind singing in your veins.

Feel the love, the longing, the fear in your bones.

Open your heart to who you are, right now,

Not who you would like to be,

Not the saint you are striving to become,

But the being right here before you, inside you, around you.

All of you is holy.

You are already more and less

Than whatever you can know.

Breathe out,

Touch in,

Let go.

~ JOHN WELWOOD in *Poems of Love and Awakening* 2015, CreateSpace

PAINTING: "Spring in Goscieradz" by Leon Wyczółkowski, c. 1933.

Oil on canvas, dimensions unspecified. Private collection.

[abatelunare]

La maggior parte di noi non si rende conto di quanto siamo colmi di risentimento e di quanto esso governi la nostra vita (John Welwood, Amore perfetto, relazioni imperfette, Milano, Feltrinelli, 2007).

[julesofnature]

“Forget about enlightenment. Sit down wherever you are and listen to the wind that is singing in your veins. Feel the love, the longing, and the fear in your bones. Open your heart to who you are, right now, not who you would like to be. Not the saint you’re striving to become. But the being right here before you, inside you, around you. All of you is holy. You’re already more and less than whatever you can know. Breathe out, look in, let go.”  

~ John Welwood

#by J Marion Brown #naturephotography #hoarfrost #quoteoftheday #wordstoliveby #trees #wisconsin #winter

[xandoz]

Forget about enlightenment. Sit down wherever you are and listen to the wind that is singing in your veins. Feel the love, the longing, and the fear in your bones. Open your heart to who you are, right now, not who you would like to be. Not the saint you’re striving to become. But the being right here before you, inside you, around you. All of you is holy. You’re already more and less than whatever you can know. Breathe out, look in, let go.

-John Welwood

[hairless]

john welwood

#spirituality #words #spiritual bypassing