The Jupiter Uranus Cycle: Archetypes and History

06/02/201724/02/2022 Jessica Davidson3 Comments

The Jupiter Uranus cycle correlates with times in world history characterised by breakthroughs and discoveries in science, innovation in technology, creative and philosophical awakenings and new ideas, revolutions and increasing demands for freedom and equality, political and social rebellions, protests, and new beginnings in many areas. The most obvious synchronicities of historical events tend to… Continue reading The Jupiter Uranus Cycle: Archetypes and History

Book Reviews

Review: Jake Fades by David Guy

31/01/201729/01/2020 Jessica Davidson1 Comment

This week I’m reading Jake Fades: a novel of impermanence by David Guy, about a Zen master who fixes bicycles and teaches meditation in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The tale is told by Hank, his long-time student, and the ageing Jake hopes that Hank will take over teaching from him. Commitment phobic Hank doesn’t feel ready to… Continue reading Review: Jake Fades by David Guy

A Prophecy for Our Time: Shambhala Warrior Prophecy

30/01/201726/06/2020 Jessica DavidsonVideo5 Comments

This prophecy is about the rise of the Bodhisattva, or Spiritual Warrior – a person of great courage who fights with compassion and insight. All of us are potential spiritual warriors. Joanna Macy tells the tale beautifully in this inspiring video and shows what it takes to be a Bodhisattva today…

“There comes a time when all life on earth is in danger. At that time, great powers have arisen – barbarian powers. And although they waste their wealth in preparation to annihilate each other, they have much in common…”

Spirituality

Everybody Worships

26/01/201726/06/2020 Jessica Davidson14 Comments

“In the day-to-day trenches of adult life, there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship. And an outstanding reason for choosing some sort of God or spiritual-type thing to worship — be it J.C. or Allah,… Continue reading Everybody Worships

Buddhism

Don’t Believe Everything You Read

23/01/201726/06/2020 Jessica Davidson2 Comments

Here’s a timely reminder to not get caught up in the propaganda free-for-all that seems to have replaced online and broadcast news media. Truth is never an easy thing to discern, and even harder to act on sometimes. But there is a way. The Kalama Sutra – you’ll have seen it all over the internet… Continue reading Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Film & TV

Assassin’s Creed: a film confused by its Gnostic roots

16/01/201724/02/2022 Jessica Davidson4 Comments

Part of my occasional series on mystical and gnostic themes in Film & TV. The film adaptation of the Ubisoft game Assassin’s Creed had some intriguing possibilities in its mythology so I checked it out. There’s a lot of hoo-ha around the problem of video games making bad movies and many people were optimistic about this… Continue reading Assassin’s Creed: a film confused by its Gnostic roots

Astro Journal

Astrological Cycles and the Collective: 2017 – 2024

09/01/201707/06/2021 Jessica Davidson4 Comments

To get our heads around current events we need to understand how the collective mass of humanity changes over time. And that means plunging into the depths of the collective unconscious. The collective unconscious is the atmosphere in which we move. But like fish swimming in the ocean who don’t understand the nature of water,… Continue reading Astrological Cycles and the Collective: 2017 – 2024

Astro Journal

The Astrology of 2017

05/01/201730/01/2021 Jessica Davidson5 Comments

We have an interesting year ahead of us – it could feel highly energising and positive, but we’ll have to remember to keep our feet on the ground. The upheavals we’ve seen in the last few years will continue so we need to get our heads around what’s going on – archetypally speaking – then… Continue reading The Astrology of 2017

Awakening

2017: The Year of Writing Better Stories

02/01/201707/02/2018 Jessica Davidson3 Comments

I kept trying to write this post but didn’t know what to say. How do you follow a year like 2016? What a mess! This upheaval has been a long time coming – there’s nothing strange or unexpected about it. If you understand how reality works, it all makes perfect sense. (Honest!) People are freaking… Continue reading 2017: The Year of Writing Better Stories

Dark Night of the Soul

Resources for Surviving a Dark Night of the Soul

13/12/201613/08/2025 Jessica Davidson12 Comments

Welcome to the resources page for surviving the dark night of the soul and spiritual emergency. You’ll find links to advice, articles and inspiration to help you cope when spiritual crisis threatens to overwhelm you. Bookmark this page! Spiritual Emergency Resources ACISTE – American Centre for the Integration of Spiritually Transformative Experiences for articles, support… Continue reading Resources for Surviving a Dark Night of the Soul

Astrology

Resources for Astrologers

12/12/201605/03/2026 Jessica Davidson24 Comments

Welcome to the resources page for astrologers where you’ll find links to useful sites, astrologers, and blogs to help you on your astrological journey. These are some of the places I’ve found most helpful. Bookmark this page! Resources Astro Databank – birth data and horoscopes of thousands of public figures Astrodienst – one of the best sites for… Continue reading Resources for Astrologers

Writing

Resources and Advice for Writers

05/12/201627/02/2021 Jessica DavidsonLink9 Comments

This is a collection of links to some of the sites I’ve found most useful in my writing over the years. You’ll find helpful articles, advice and inspiration to help you write and publish your work. This post has now moved to my writing blog: https://jesdavidson.wordpress.com/2021/02/27/resources-and-advice-for-writers/