Title: Coffee Shop Mystic

Gender: Male

Age: 32

Sun Sign: Leo

Chinese Sign: Fire Snake

Location: Los Angeles, California

I have studied Western Mysticism for many years (since about the mid 1990s when I was still in high school). At first the studies were more spiritual in nature, but as I matured they became increasingly esoteric. I'm not a particularly religious person and in fact, see a lot of trouble with religion in our society. Rather I use my studies to be as objective as I can about the true nature of things.

I believe religion has a lot of answers for people and additionally I believe science has a lot of answers. Both ends of the spectrum, however, seem to miss the mark on true understanding. It is a combination of the spiritual senses and the five senses that helps up better understand the world and if one group dismisses one of those aspects they can never truly be objective.

Various traditions in Western Mysticism seem to fit my line of reasoning although I may disagree with certain tactics, actions and implementations. The long tradition of learning about our world predates civilization and the mystics have done a superb job in chronicling this journey in Sumeria, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, Meso-America, Arabia, China, Japan and all the way into the modern world. There is indeed merit in learning what the mystics taught whether it be the Freemasons and Rosicrucians or the Jainists and Zen Buddhists. There is a trap however, within mystical studies, that boxes thought into a particular implementation or worst keeps thought secret.

In many times throughout history it was necessary to keep knowledge secret, or at least disguised, because those in power wanted to stomp it out. Fortunately for us, that is no longer the case (at least in many parts of the world). There is no reason to keep mystical knowledge secret nor is there much point in making it expensive. Modern mystical societies tend to keep knowledge reserved for those they consider worthy, whether it be by lifestyle, belief systems or the size of their pocket books. Mystical societies do not own knowledge. Neither do scientists or preachers. Knowledge is universal. It belongs to everyone.

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