This quote from "The Hermetica" explains the purpose of what I call, Freedom Astrology: "It is a man's lot to live the life prescribed for him by his fate. Very few human beings are capable of escaping from the determining influence of the Zodiac. Man's earthly life is controlled…
Why Personalities Are Not Unique In 1948, psychologist Bertram Forer gave his introductory psychology students a questionnaire and told them that they would each receive a unique personality analysis based on their answers. But unbeknownst to his students, Bertram was conducting an experiment. Instead of each student getting a unique…
Bobby's Little Mistake Five-year-old Bobby is just learning to read. He speaks the word bead when he should have said bed. Bobby’s father tells him that he is stupid. Bobby’s father chuckles as he utters his words, thinking he is just kidding around. But Bobby doesn’t notice the chuckle; he…
People Are Questioning Beliefs When I explain to people that I teach the art of letting go of beliefs, I often get a blank stare. Some people ask me to provide an example of a belief. At first, this did not make sense to me. Doesn’t everyone know what constitutes…
The Big Question One of the most common questions that I receive is this: "I get so emotional around my partner, lover, friend, or parents, how do I know if the emotions I feel belong to me or belong to them?" This issue is one of the biggest traps that…
Law of Attraction or Law of Cause and Effect? The law of attraction has been in vogue for a long time. People have been reciting their mantras and saying their affirmations hoping to attract money, fame, and love for centuries. Even televangelists are now singing the praises of the law…
Stupid Beliefs Beautiful flowers on your bed, crystal clear blue water, and a fresh cool breeze….for most this spells paradise. We all hope that nothing could possibly upset us while vacationing in such a Garden of Eden. Not so for Kim Kardashian. Kim reminded us in a recent episode of…
Michelangelo's First Love Michelangelo is best known for his incredible frescos in the Sistine Chapel. But he didn't enjoy painting. He really didn't want to do the chapel ceiling. He was coaxed into it, and he sometimes complained and felt resentful. His body took a pounding due to the strange…
By Cathy Eck The Senses We all know about the five physical senses. Clearly, if someone loses his or her sense of sight, hearing, or even taste, his or her life experience is deeply compromised. Likewise, those with sharper senses often have a heightened life experience. Life is often…
Yesterday, I went to a comedy workshop held by Jimmy Ouyang (Funny Asian Dude) and Will C near my home in San Diego. They spent the day giving their advice and coaching to those of us who are learning and perfecting the art of comedy. And it was a wonderful…