{"id":126768,"date":"2017-03-31T21:51:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T19:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zelfkennis.nu\/blogboek\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T16:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:05:51","slug":"blogbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mixalis.staticdata.nl\/en\/blogbook\/","title":{"rendered":"bLogbook"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Cricket<\/span><\/a>

Cricket and Ant<\/a><\/h2>

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La Fontaine’s fable (rooted in Aesop) presents the ant who gathers provisions all summer long but never sings, versus the cricket who sings freely yet starves in winter. The Bible shows a parallel tension in the story of duty-bound Martha and soulful Mary. This is an ar…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Crazy<\/span><\/a>

Crazy About Smarties<\/a><\/h2>

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The smartphone, that high-tech device that constantly transmits, beams, beeps, and offers, steals our silence, our attention, our wonder, and the time to discover, play, learn, and grow together. It tempts us with fleeting rewards, narrows our perspective, and numbs our…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Pinksteren\"<\/span><\/a>

Holy Fire<\/a><\/h2>

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Pentecost isn’t just a Christian holiday commemorating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. It’s a metaphor for receiving the “Holy Fire” of spiritual growth, and we must be open to it; otherwise, nothing will happen.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Tempus<\/span><\/a>

Tempus non fugit<\/a><\/h2>

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The Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea devised paradoxes, including the paradox of ‘the arrow in flight.’ With this, he demonstrated that the concept of motion might be an illusion. The Latin phrase Tempus Fugit (Time flies) is reversed in the title of this article: Time do…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Rainmaker\"<\/span><\/a>

Rainmaker<\/a><\/h2>

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The Rainmaker from 1956 is a movie in which a man claims to be able to bring rain, thus giving hope to people in a period of great drought. This theme, of a charming and charismatic figure promising redemption in a certain way, is interpreted here as a spiritual metapho…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Line<\/span><\/a>

Line of Integrity<\/a><\/h2>

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“They cannot beat you, but you can lose to them” is one of Johan Cruijff’s famous quotes. What does this statement mean to us in a spiritual sense? And how do we remain fearlessly integral when our ‘system’ is under attack?<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Going<\/span><\/a>

Going set<\/a><\/h2>

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The expression, originally from Klaverjas, ‘going set’ means that one loses. I have another explanation for ‘going set’: losing yourself when there is resistance to beliefs, ideas or feelings, i.e. to your perception of the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Educational<\/span><\/a>

Educational language<\/a><\/h2>

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We have a beautiful language from which we can learn something. Take for example the reflexive verb: a spiritual lesson hidden in our language. If a reflexive verb applies, we must ask ourselves (also reflexive): is this useful to me, or am I burdening myself? <\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Destiny\"<\/span><\/a>

Destiny<\/a><\/h2>

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“Do not neglect your destiny and always keep an eye on the course of your life, for while you sleep, someone else writes history and gambles with your life.”
\nThis article provides a philosophical interpretation (both political and spiritual) of the famous Greek song ?…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Sense<\/span><\/a>

Sense or Nonsense<\/a><\/h2>

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‘What is the meaning of life?’ The age-old question that’s hard to answer definitively. Does life have meaning? Or is it the sense of meaning that makes life worth living? Purpose… in this word lies ‘the giving of meaning’. So, it’s an action of giving. It’s also ofte…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Paternoster\"<\/span><\/a>

Paternoster<\/a><\/h2>

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In the gospels, it’s emphasized that Jesus imparted the “the Lord’s Prayer” to his disciples. Hence, it becomes pivotal to fathom precisely what he conveyed to his pupils through these words. What is the intrinsic meaning of this prayer? Here’s the elucidation from self…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Realization<\/span><\/a>

Realization in Relation<\/a><\/h2>

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The love relationship you enter into with a partner, for instance in a marriage, could be a spiritual relationship where mutually supporting each other in inner development becomes a vital component. In the dismantling of your personal ego-identifications and conditioni…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Fish<\/span><\/a>

Fish Out of Water<\/a><\/h2>

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If you could ask a fish, “are you aware you live in water?”, it would look at you in confusion. Should you question the fish further, “do you realize you’re wet?”, it would gaze at you, perplexed. A fish is oblivious to the concept of water or being wet. Similarly, huma…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Philosopher’s<\/span><\/a>

Philosopher’s Stone<\/a><\/h2>

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People have searched for the Philosopher’s Stone for an eternity. But in a physical sense, this ‘stone’ that would turn lead into gold cannot be found. The metaphor of the Philosopher’s Stone represents an inner process: the transformation from our current state of mind…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Blood<\/span><\/a>

Blood Moon<\/a><\/h2>

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In spiritual philosophy, the reflective moon stands for our Buddhi: our highest power of discernment, and for this reason is also known as the Gateway to Inner Wisdom.
\nWhen unobstructed, it reflects in our mind the dazzling light of Consciousness, just as the moon ref…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Inner<\/span><\/a>

Inner Shredder<\/a><\/h2>

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Unfortunately, the truth is that we all have a mental shredder. Unnoticed, we often put many things aside or even resolutely reject them, stemming from a severely limiting mindset about what reality might be.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Kill<\/span><\/a>

Kill your darlings<\/a><\/h2>

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We have become attached to many things, out of taste, love, and passion, and we love them! Yet, they can prevent us from experiencing true inner freedom. Our inner director will need to discover these attachments, evaluate their worth, and then act upon them: kill your …<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Anthropocentrism\"<\/span><\/a>

Anthropocentrism<\/a><\/h2>

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Anthropocentrism is a mindset that causes us to determine reality from a limited human-thinking perspective. It obstructs inner freedom.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Focusing<\/span><\/a>

Focusing Attention<\/a><\/h2>

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We often talk about it: focusing our attention. About focusing. Focusing attention, it seems simple. But first, what exactly is attention?<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Closed<\/span><\/a>

Closed or Open<\/a><\/h2>

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There are those moments: you can’t really be present, you’re not alert, the ‘head’ isn’t working well, and the mood doesn’t improve either. Sound familiar? What’s going on then? Why aren’t we functioning properly even though we’re not sick?<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Expression<\/span><\/a>

Expression and Perfection<\/a><\/h2>

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The existential essence of every ‘being’ in the universe, living or non-living, is expression. Everything grows and flourishes, one might say, thanks to this expression, whether it’s a flower, a city, a sun, a spiral nebula, or a human. Existence, in a sense, is synonym…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Thoughts<\/span><\/a>

Thoughts and Feelings<\/a><\/h2>

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It’s often claimed that thoughts evoke feelings, leading many to see ‘thinking’ as undesirable. Feelings provide us with invaluable information, and our thinking can be functionally deployed to interpret them.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Wanting<\/span><\/a>

Wanting or Responding<\/a><\/h2>

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The only free will we actually possess is the desire to let go. In doing so, our inner division decreases and we increasingly move into a state of natural reaction where we experience unity. A natural state of giving and receiving.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"The<\/span><\/a>

The Third Point<\/a><\/h2>

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It’s essential to understand the aphorism: “Find the third point, and duality dissolves”. Every (apparent) contradiction has a ‘third point’ that nullifies the opposition. Seeing the third point means breaking free from our dualistic perception of it. Seek unity within …<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Appearance<\/span><\/a>

Appearance and Reality<\/a><\/h2>

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In spiritual circles, a trend is sometimes observable: there’s a need for ‘higher’ matters, for ‘beautiful stories’, for ‘spiritual recognition’, and for being ‘special’ or even ‘chosen’. Also, for supposed promotion of spirituality, there’s often a lot of ‘shopping aro…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"In<\/span><\/a>

In the world, not of the world<\/a><\/h2>

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There’s a principle that the Advaita sages have long told us: be fully attentive IN the world, but don’t be OF the world. The outcome is that you become significantly lighter: it’s enlightening.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Wealth<\/span><\/a>

Wealth for Well-being<\/a><\/h2>

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There are Three Types of Wealth: Causal, Subtle, and Physical. Those who wish to develop internally use these forms of wealth for their growth. In unawareness, people often use their wealth in ways that amplify ignorance and bring about unhappiness.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Sun<\/span><\/a>

Sun of Vergina<\/a><\/h2>

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In Selfknowledge.today, the Sun of Vergina represents the Inner Sun that continuously shines within us, but which, due to circumstances, we are not always aware of. Much inner shadow, caused by various mental and emotional obstacles, dims this light for us.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"bLogbook\"<\/span><\/a>

bLogbook<\/a><\/h2>

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This blog regularly contains a new article on topics relating to self-knowledge and inner development, in order to crystallize this subject and share it with others. A precipitation and ‘distillation’ of sensitive thoughts and analyses, on the important topic “Who am I,…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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