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Was Barbara Bush Really Aleister Crowley's Daughter?

Was the late Barbara Bush REALLY Aleister Crowley's daughter, as many have long alleged? Let's set this rumor straight for once and for all.

Books

John Dee & the Empire of Angels, My New Book, is Out April 17

I'm very proud to announce that my new book, John Dee and the Empire of Angels, will be released on April 17, 2018 by Inner Traditions.

Spirituality

How to Live Awesomely, According to the Buddha

Is there an absolute cure to human suffering? 2,500 years ago, the Buddha proclaimed an eight-part method for doing just that, and millennia later, people are still following his method and getting excellent results. Here's a breakdown. This article originally appeared on Ultraculture. Learn more about how to achieve

Spirituality

Why You Should Have a Big Ego

We're often told that having a big ego is a bad thing—even that we should overcome or even "delete" our egos. But what if an ego turns out to be a really, really important thing to have? Originally published on Ultraculture. Since I got into spirituality, people have been

The Game of Life

The 10 Secrets of Adulting Like Your Life Depended On It

Adulting is the fine art of getting your sh*t together and growing up. Here's tencrucial attitude adjustments that have helped me do just that. This article was originally published on Ultraculture. Adulting is a rough process. If we're lucky, we get good role models in parents and teachers, but

Meditation

How to Meditate

A simple, handy primer on how to meditate, and begin a passionate journey into inner bliss, strength and clarity that can last a lifetime Below, check out a handy guide on how to meditate—real meditation, not the guided visualization exercises that so often get passed off for meditation in

Technology

6 Wearables for Altering Your Consciousness

Wearable technology has rocketed into public awareness in the last few years, particularly with the Apple Watch; along with the "Internet of Things," devices and their connected apps are beginning to saturate nearly every aspect of our lives. The use of modern technology for altering consciousness and getting

The Game of Life

7 Master Keys of Spiritual Growth

Taking charge of your own spiritual growth is the key to living life to the fullest, on your own terms. Here's seven keys to accelerating your growth as a human being. Spiritual growth and personal growth happen slowly... unless you take charge. The universe is a machine designed to grow

This Present Moment

Not Dead, But Dreaming

I hear I've been missing for a few years. Allow me to reintroduce myself. Over the last two years, I've largely been absent from the Internet (outside of instant-gratification Facebook ranting to blow off steam) while I've been wrapping up a new, substantial book. It's bold new territory for me,