Stewart Bitkoff, Ed.D.

Darkness & Evil

stewart — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:51:31 +0000

Q: Are some things dark and evil? Is there a devil? In each day, there is darkness and Light. In each heart there is capacity to move into the sunlight. The further we move from Truth, the darker our thoughts; the more we seek to help others, because our actions are aligned with Truth, our [...]

Removing the Veil

stewart — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:23 +0000

You yourself are under your own veil. -Hafiz Q: I have been traveling the road to higher consciousness for many years and it has been a long hard journey. Fortunately there have been occasional Divine Breezes along the way, but I cannot say I feel any closer to God for my efforts. Also, sometimes traveling [...]

Criteria for Measuring Outcome

stewart — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:04:04 +0000

Q: How do I know when I am following an authentic spiritual path? You know this by listening to your heart and are not afraid, threatened or coerced by others. In time as spiritual capacities are developed you will receive proofs of another sort. All authentic spiritual paths teach about learning, service and responsibility to [...]

Religion: Bridge to the Divine

stewart — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:50:03 +0000

Q: For my spiritual health, does this mean I should turn away from organized religion? A: For many the great religions are the bridge that leads to the Divine. If you are Muslim, seek to be a better Muslim. Similarly if you are a Jew or Catholic seek to be a better Jew or Catholic. [...]

Religion of Peace & Love?

stewart — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:56:15 +0000

“Say ye: ‘we believe in God and the revelation given to us and to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) Prophets from their Lord. We make no difference between one and another of them, and we bow to God.’” Koran, Chapter 2, [...]

The Wheel Turns

stewart — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:38:44 +0000

It has been years since I traveled to this barren and cold land, where the sun rarely shines. And when it does appear, for a brief period, it is more of a tease than a life giving caress to withering flowers. The last time I was here, I was lost for a time and searching [...]

Healthy Activity: Antidote to Life Problems

stewart — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:22:31 +0000

Problems are placed before you so you can overcome them. - A. Hussain Introduction When life is kicking our butt and things seem out of control; and we are worn down by every day problems, how can belief in something beyond self, help us reach higher? Healthy activity has long been known as a [...]

Morning Meditation

stewart — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:29 +0000

This morning as I walked out into the sunlight And felt the morning sun against my back, I turned, looked-up into the clear blue sky. Listening to the stillness about me And remembering I am on vacation. Having purchased a return ticket, Soon it will be time to go Home. For now enjoying the sunlight [...]

Action At A Distance

stewart — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:49:57 +0000

Whoever is initiated by us and follows us and loves us, whether he is near or far, wherever he is, even if he is in the East and we are in the West, we nourish from the stream of love and give him light in his daily life. -Bahaudin Naqshband In this quote from one [...]

Return To The Garden

stewart — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:14:29 +0000

In this age, as in every age, there is a basic disconnect between those things of the world and those things of the spirit. The separating factors of physicality, every day consciousness and unbalanced concern for one self and those people and things we want and desire, continue. This is the basic pattern and [...]