Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese

I’m very pleased to share with you the first of my Collective Energy Updates for the lunar cycle. Unlike past astrology reports, I am using the traditional, 78-card Universal Waite Tarot. You will see an image of the cards below.NOTE: I had a little trouble with the audio in the first few minutes of the report. The information is clear (just sounds like I’m on a telephone call!) stay with it - it clears up after the six minute mark. Thanks for bearing with me.In this New Moon Collective Energy Update, I discuss 👇🏽👇👇🏿* Examining our own feelings about our leadership and decisionmaking styles* Cultivating a healthy relationship with our inner masculine, including our Inner Papa archetype and (for women) the animus* Death of the old approaches of wielding power over others as well as releasing fears of authority* Embracing our own natural, unique, appropriate style of leadership and expression* The need for solo creative time along with teamwork and collaboration* Learning to say “NO” in a matter-of-fact, uncomplicated manner“Without confidence in your strong, unfettered, uncomplicated, uninvolved, clear NO, you’ll not be ready to hear or respond to your actual yeses.” Get full access to Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese at erinreese.substack.com/subscribe

“Intention is everything.” This line pops up frequently in spiritual and psychology discussions. It is repeated in relationships and even in business. What does this mean from a non-dual perspective, which reveals that self-will is ultimately an illusion and is not separate from Totality?Today’s talk is a clip from a recent non-dual satsang, rooted in the teaching tradition of India’s Advaita Vedanta through masters such as Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (my own root teacher) and Sri Ramana Maharshi.I begin by reviewing the pointer of The Peace That Does Not Come and Go, which is firmly rooted in the Here and Now, and may persist when there is a dissolving of identification with the ego or separate self.Next, I dive into the meaning of Intentionality. Is it ultimately true, that intention is everything? What does it mean when our intention results in the opposite of what we actually intended? Are we ultimately, individually responsible for outcomes?I also introduce the concept of the egregore, a term used mostly in fantasy or magical writings, as a metaphor for Collective beliefs. The egregore concept is a pointer to help us see when Collective Conditioning becomes limiting, harmful, or at minimum a barrier to self-realization and awakening.The aware and awake individual sees more clearly, feels more clearly, the truth of What-Is. True intention is a deepened attunement with What-Is, and is therefore aligned with Reality.Thank you for taking the time to listen to this talk. I look forward to hearing your questions or comments. And, if you’re interested in participating in future satsangs, be in touch via ErinReese.Substack.com Get full access to Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese at erinreese.substack.com/subscribe

Right now, Venus is retrograde in Scorpio, moving backward into Libra. Relationships, marriage, intimacy. Death, change, transformation. Things that go bump in the night. It’s all here. We are in a collective purge, and in order to participate with some semblance of grace, a deeper understanding of Reality is necessary.Here, I introduce you to the dates this transit is occurring, what it might highlight for you, and the embodied wisdom available - should you be so brave as to allow it in. The podcast audio included is from a New Year’s Day retreat in 2022, where I discussed the archetypal Inanna’s descent as a pointer to embracing Reality and its polarities.How might this Venus retrograde be showing up for you right now? Does the myth of Inanna and her twin sister of the underworld have something in it to support your own process? Get full access to Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese at erinreese.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, I join in conversation with Natalia Blagoeva of the Human Advantage. We primarily discuss our journeys regarding Intuition and Direct Knowing through Embodied Awareness.Read more about Natalia’s pioneering work below - and be sure to subscribe to her Substack for some amazing articles. I consider Natalia to be one of the most important voices in the consciousness field today, especially concerning Artificial Intelligence and its relation to us as human beings.I think you’re going to love this talk, and I do hope you derive some practical tips for dropping deeper into your intuition - one of the most important gifts we carry, especially at this time on the planet.The Host — Natalia BlagoevaNatalia’s work brings together Intuitive Encounters, teaching, research, and writing in an ongoing inquiry into The Human Advantage in the age of AI. Ultimately, it is an invitation to exercise our intuitive capacities, explore what else is possible, reenchant life, support others in doing the same, and contribute to co-creating the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.Drawing on more than a decade of practicing Systemic Constellations and intuitive knowing—alongside 30+ years in leadership, entrepreneurial, community, consulting, and educational roles—Natalia’s primary focus right now is her Intuitive Encounters and Systemic Constellations Training. This program is designed for community and organizational leaders, changemakers, coaches, facilitators, consultants, parents, and anyone called to guide and support others in thriving in the age of AI.nataliablagoeva.com | nataliablagoeva.substack.comThe ConversationThis conversation is a wholehearted exploration into how we can navigate an increasingly complex world by tapping into our deepest human capacities.In this episode, Natalia and Erin share about their journeys and experiences, bridging spiritual and intuitive concepts with grounded, practical wisdom for everyday life.It is an essential listen for anyone who wants to anchor themselves in the unique strengths that make us human.How did this conversation sit with you? What stood out from your own experiences with intuition and direct, embodied knowing? Get full access to Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese at erinreese.substack.com/subscribe

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Can’t I create my own reality? What about self-will? Aren’t I in charge? These are all common questions of spiritual seekers. The way the inquiry is addressed depends on the context. Of course, from the relative point of view, there is cause and effect. One takes an action, there is an outcome. It appears we have a separate free will.However, some of us are determined seekers, digging further into the nature of reality, the Unfolding Now, which is determined by an infinite number of causes and effects occurring simultaneously in this exact moment, here and now. When we settle into and as that Absolute Presence, which is unmoving and unchanging, the non-existence of a separate actor is realized.In this clip — a short conversation with a seeker who has kindly given permission to share — I offer a simple exercise to inquire into the nature of free will. Together, we look: Who is the doer of the action, after all? Am I in control? Have I ever been entirely responsible for the outcome of “my” actions?How did this talk resonate? I look forward hearing from you in the comments. And, do share this with others. It may make a difference to their serenity - who knows?With Love,ErinP.S. If you missed the Introductory talk on “Non-Duality 101,” in which we discuss The Ocean, the Wave, and the Drop of Water as a model of Consciousness, you can find it here. Get full access to Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese at erinreese.substack.com/subscribe

Today I am sharing a short embodied wisdom talk given to a group of women on the topic of Honesty, Self-Care, and the Inner Child. In this clip, I discuss the absolute importance of not abandoning the more vulnerable parts of self, no matter what. And how, when we commit ourselves to radical self-care, we can have any discussion with another person, whether friend, partner, relative, client - anyone. Even the most difficult conversations become possible with unconditional Love, starting with ourselves.“Honesty will lead you where you need to be.”How does this land? I want to hear from you! Let me know in the comments. And, others in your world may need this, so please do share, restack and all the things. Thank you!With Love,Erin Reese Get full access to Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese at erinreese.substack.com/subscribe

What happens when we surrender the thing that is causing us the most pain? Can we trust that the Divine is going to handle it, without our continued interference? In this episode, I offer an exercise in embodied wisdom. An opportunity to lay down whatever is causing you continual, repeated interference and distress. Could be anxiety-provoking, depressing, agonizing, nagging, tiring, or confusing.This practice - that of offering a major issue to the Ocean of Existence - is a means of collaborating with All That Is. It is a practice in SURRENDER.Take a moment for yourself here. Set aside 20 minutes, grab your journal, and get in touch with that one area of your life that is really doing a number on you.What happens when you leave it entirely, totally, 100% to the Ocean of Existence to handle?Let me know if you try the exercise and how it goes. I look forward hearing from you in the comments.With Love,Erin ReeseP.S. If you missed the Introductory talk on “Non-Duality 101”, in which we discuss The Ocean, the Wave, and the Drop of Water as a model of Consciousness, you can find it here. Get full access to Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese at erinreese.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast is excerpted from a recent satsang talk, an introduction to some of the basic pointers of non-dual wisdom. In Sanskrit, non-duality is known as Advaita, or “not two.”In this talk, I discuss 👇🏼👇🏾👇🏼👇The basic pointer - there is no individual doer of any actionThe peace that comes to the ego with acceptance of its place in Totality“Events happen, deeds are done, but there is no individual doer thereof.”The Ocean, the Wave, and the Drop of Water as a model of ConsciousnessEgo’s mistaking itself as separate from Ocean as a definition of sufferingThe role of deep Listening (Śravaṇa in Sanskrit) in relaxing into the next happening, or movement in ConsciousnessThe breath and its critical role in transitions to avoid injury, whether physical or psychologicalThe relief from existential suffering that is possible with non-dual understandingYou may wish to listen to this more than once. Please do share this with others and repost. Others may need this, too. I look forward to hearing from you in the comments.All my love,ErinP.S. Thank you so much to everyone who supports and encourages this work in big and small ways! Get full access to Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese at erinreese.substack.com/subscribe

In this satsang talk on non-duality (Advaita, or “not two," I discuss the vichara, a Sanskrit term for the process of investigation, discrimination, and Self-inquiry often used in the Vedantic tradition. This is considered a practice of jñāna (wisdom), or yoga of knowledge.“Where Am I?” and the VicharaIn this short clip, I explain the inquiry of “Where Am I?” which is similar to yet slightly different than the standard one known by many through Ramana Maharshi, that of “Who Am I?” Here, inquiring into the locus of the arising of the individual self has been a more effective pointer than “who.” Although, it does not matter what words are chosen in the investigation; what is most important is the effectiveness in bringing about an experiencing or awareness of spaciousness. Ultimately, there is a seeing and a full apprehension that there is no one there – no separate, individual doer.Thoughts without a thinker, seeing without a seer, experiencing without an experiencer. If one looks – with sincerity and whole, open-mind – one may ultimately see that there is no central operating mechanism. This seeing and knowing may also happen at any time, regardless of the inquiry practice.While this might seem to be an advanced teaching or the words and pointers might seem bizarre or foreign, almost anyone can receive some benefit from listening – something will go in, somewhere.In the beginning of this clip, I am paraphrasing from my teacher Ramesh Balsekar’s book, Consciousness Writes (Zen Publications, 1996, p. 21).In the second part of the video, I lead satsang participants in a short, guided meditation – into their own self-inquiry of “Where Am I? If you prefer to skip the philosophical pointers and go right to the meditative inquiry, go straight to minute 7:00.Viewers and listeners may wish to sit somewhere comfortably and quietly to try this out for themselves.May this talk benefit those with an interest in spiritual seeking and most importantly, the end of suffering. Get full access to Truth and Consciousness with Erin Reese at erinreese.substack.com/subscribe