Meet the patriarch, kill the patriarch! Meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha! — Rinzai Master Lin Chi

This past June, I participated in one of the most momentous occasions of my life, almost but not quite rivaling the birth of my son.

At different points in human history, the heavenThe Heavenly Pentagram in the Sky — Teachings from Universal Kabbalah By Joseph Michael Levrys have undertaken the task of repositioning themselves in order to awaken human beings from their evolutionary stupor and bring them closer to God.

In the Taoist tradition, it is said each of us has a ming, or “contract with heaven.” The purpose of the guru, or master, is to assist us in fulfilling this contract.

It has been said, “When the pupil is ready, the Teacher will appear.” I’m not sure how long the preparation was for me — perhaps my whole life.

Neal Smookler has been an Alphabioticist for close to 15 years, receiving his professional training through Alphabiotics International in Dallas, TX in the early 90’s.

When a new baby is born, the question on the tip of most people's tongues is, "Is it a boy or a girl?" Like death and taxes, there are a handful of things in life we tend to take for granted, and gender is often one of those things.

In the face of many recent natural catastrophes, tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes, we are reminded of the fragile nature of life and how much we are at the mercy of natural forces.

My mother and I have been engaged in an awkward dance of reconnecting. We use email because it feels safe.