Have you ever heard the expression “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”? Typically, you might think this of this expression in a wartime, political, business or some other high-stakes life drama. For me, I discovered one weekend years ago I was unknowingly participating in a similar drama – one where I had good friends close (i.e., good karma) but an “enemy” (i.e., bad karma) even closer. The Flower Exercise The story begins with me agreeing to help host and be p

Have you ever considered the fireplace as a metaphor or spiritual symbol of yourself?

Many years before learning about and beginning to give the violet flame, I look back and realize some experiences in my early years...

Of all the many illustrations and pictures I have seen depicting the violet flame this is one of my favorites!

Most of us cannot see our aura but if we could we would likely experience some degree of inspiration and disappointment...

Ok, so what you make ask, does the violet flame have to do with a jukebox? It is because a jukebox is an apt metaphor for our lives. For example, all of our thoughts, actions, events, etc. in life (and in past lives if you are inclined to believe in reincarnation) create recorded experiences or “records”. Oftentimes, we play back or experience the not-so-good records over and over until they form deep grooves in our lives. And like a jukebox, the needle of our life can fol