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Contemplation during Meditation
Meditation is an excellent mental environment in which contemplation can take place. In a good way, contemplation doesn’t diminish the meditation but rather strengthens it from the inside. Etymology From the Latin Contemplatio: an ‘act of looking at, considering, religious musing.’ Templum is, of course, a temple where religious musing takes place. Contemplation is not Read the full article…
A Symbol for the Deeper Self
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