The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School with Michael Benner
Episodes
The Five Talents #3
09 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Your emotional feelings are done to you. They are responses to what's been done to you. <br><br> Visit http:www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or c...
The Five Talents #2
07 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Logic reasons from general to specific. Conceptual Understanding requires one to reason from specific to general -- largely, a matter of intuition. &l...
The First of the Five Talents
05 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Five Talents are a set of personal & spiritual development skills presented as practical tools to help you in your daily life & affairs. T...
Quieting the Mind
03 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The more we expose ourselves to external stimulus the more our minds race. And the more thoughts we have competing for our attention, the less impact ...
Conscious Evolution
01 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Deliberately accelerating the expansion of your awareness. Visit http:www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or call (818) 569-3017 for more information. To learn...
Because You Care
29 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This class discusses the caring nature of human beings -- what we care about, why we care & how is caring related to conscience and knowing right from...
The Sacred Spiral
23 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This class features a discussion of the expression of energy as spirit, consciousness and even matter as a spiral, particularly the cycles of fear & i...
Managing Anger, Hatred & Rage
16 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Anger management requires two things: one, the understanding that your emotions are your personal response, not merely what's done to you, and secondl...
Trains of Thought
09 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This class examines the unconscious nature of perpetual thinking that continues even when we cease applying our thoughts in a purposeful way. It also ...
The Human Trinity
31 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This class reveals the fascinating parallels between the Divine Trinity in Christianity and its lower correspondence in humans -- the mental, emotiona...
The Nature of Evil
23 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast examines the implications of evil personified as a devil, either Satan or Lucifer plus explores questions about whether it opposes...
FLY #6 -- Peak Performance
22 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Sports psychology is less about stress reduction, than about converting distress into eustress. Tension disables, relaxation empowers. Visit http:www...
FLY #5 -- Decision-Making
11 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Having addressed the problem of what to do in Lesson #4, we now look at techniques for deciding what we want. You can't determine a direction, until y...
FLY #4 -- Problem-Solving
02 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of facing a problem with the question, "What should I do?", this class describes the benefits of asking, instead, "Do I know what I want?" The...
FLY #3 -- Healing Current Hurt & Heartache
29 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The reason most people find it difficult to understand their emotional feelings is their attempt to use logic and reasoning. Reasons can have emotions...
FLY #2 -- Healing Childhood Hurt
18 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional hurt & upset has more to do with our childhood traumas than most people realize. In this class, we discuss using relaxation & visualization ...
The Best Personal & Spiritual Development Quotes
12 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Most people have some sense of a particular religion, but few people take the time to study all religions and philosophies from a comparative point-of...
FLY #1 -- Self Love
04 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Responsibility for the love in your life means understanding that love comes through each of us when we feel safe & relaxed. Love is not a commodity w...
Influencing with Integrity
01 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Most attempts to influence others are fundamentally negative -- threats, intimidation, bullying & blackmail. In this webinar, Michael describes a much...
The Mind and Its Brain
22 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Though brain chemistry clearly impacts awareness, thought and feeling, it is also becoming apparent that the mind can rewire, remap & literally grow t...
Spiritual Finance
14 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of money or the stuff it buys as matter means it is impermanent and not very real. But when money is thought of as energy is becomes eternal ...
Evolution's Leap
07 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The traditional left wing-right wing political spectrum pits self-interest against social justice. As humans evolve from right to left, a new vertical...
The Symbols of Sacred Knowledge
30 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The symbols of the constitutional democracy that emerged from theAmerican Revolution correspond to mystical beliefs repressed by Catholic & Protestant...
The Amazing Power of Hypnosis
23 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this class, instructor Michael Benner explains hypnosis & meditation as two sides of the same coin -- meditation as a receptive state, hypnosis as ...
Turning Fear into Excitement
16 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This program explains fear as the feeling of confusion or ignorance rather than an indication of danger. The ultimate antidote, then, is to: Know your...
The Cosmic Christ
10 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This Easter Sunday class was not about Jesus, so much, as it was about the Christos or level of consciousness he represents -- the force between energ...
Meditation Styles
02 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Outlining seven basic categories of meditation & contemplation and their applications in expanded awareness, peak performance, healing & accelerated l...
Owning your Fear
26 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is your response ... not to danger, as you might imagine, but to confusion, ignorance, and a lack of awareness. By seeing fear as your response r...
Dream Incubation
20 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a technique for incubation dreams to contain information to help your solve problems for your waking life. We also discuss dream interpretation...
The Mental Skill Stronger than Will
13 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Corresponding to the Conscious & Subconscious minds, the Will and the Imagination must be in alignment to accomplish chosen goals. When in conflict, t...
The Fear of What Others Think
06 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ultimately, the fear of what others think is a reflection of your failure to understand yourself. This program discusses how you go about doing that. ...
The Pendulum Metaphor
01 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion of the rich metaphor involving not only the weighted bottom end of the pendulum representing the relative nature of things, but also the fi...
Synchronicity & Magical Thinking
23 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Jung, the Viennese psychiatrist coined the term :synchronicity: to refer to meaningful coincidences. He proposed the para-normal phenomena as evi...
The Language of Feelings
20 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional feelings do not come to you through reasoning. To understand the meaning of your feelings you must develop and rely upon your intuition. Vi...
The Secrets of Conflict Resolution
20 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Most people believe that in order to win an argument you must disprove the other person's position. In fact when you find something to acknowledge in ...
Who Are You?
13 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Most people are so deep into playing roles & trying to please other people that they've lost track of their genuine individuality. Steve & Michael dis...
MBSR & the Maui Retreat
18 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Defines mindfulness and explains some of the benefits. Describes the upcoming Maui Mindfulness Retreat in Haiku, April, 2012. Visit http:www.TheAgele...
The Raincloud of Knowable Things
12 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Like Carl G. Jung's "collective unconscious" mind, the "Raincloud" is a spiritual reservoir of wisdom overshadowing the incarnated human persona which...
The Resolve to Grow
07 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The primary secret to attaining a goal or solution is not will-power, but rather imagination. Michael explains why and how that's so true. He also lis...
Michael Benner on KAOI-AM, Maui
29 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion of the Ageless Wisdom --how intuition is accessed through meditation & relaxation for stress reduction & anxiety disorders. Visit http:www...
The Evolution of God
24 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a philosophical inquiry about whether God grows, expands & evolves. Rather than debate creation vs. evolution, perhaps God created the Universe...
Managing Holiday Depression
14 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This class identifies and explains the relationship between most depression and anxiety, especially during or shortly following the Christmas & New Ye...
Yoga's Chakra System
07 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This program is about the practice of self awareness and self talk that involves using the mind's eye, also known as the Ajna, third eye, or sixth cha...
Releasing Pain
30 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a brief intro to using deep relaxation & visualization to manage pain, both physical & emotional. A three step process is described: face it, f...
The Nature of Fear
24 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is the emotional feeling of being confused, unaware or ignorant. When the ignorance causes more fear, the vicious cycle that results is called st...
The Seven Laws of Life
24 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Because Spirit is energy, it has vibration, polarity, rhythm, generation, evolution, plus karma and reincarnation -- the Seven Laws. Visit http:www.T...
What is the Middle Way?
11 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Buddha's enlightenment came from realizing that neither materialism nor asceticism would generate an ideal life, but finding a dynamic balance between...
What is Love?
04 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Though emotional love can cause pleasure and pain, spiritual love is bliss. It does not have an ebb & flow, nor is it conditional. Visit http:www.Th...
The Ageless Wisdom, Pt 3 - The Trinity
04 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Often described as: energy, consciousness & form, but also understood as cause, medium & effect. Father, son, mother ... Will, Love & Activity ... Bel...
The Ageless Wisdom, Pt 2 - Conscience & Justice
27 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
When the mind quiets somewhat and the emotional nature calms down, there is often a still, small intuitive voice of wisdom capable of revealing the mo...
The Ageless Wisdom, Pt 1
12 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ageless Wisdom also known as the Perennial Philosophy is the Golden Thread that runs through all mysticism, shamanism and panentheism. Visit htt...
The Dweller on the Threshold
05 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Dweller on the Threshold is a reference to the part of human character that fears being responsible for its spiritual growth. It is the ego or sha...
Intro to Theosophy
27 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the three lower worlds, etheric, astral & mental (Mother), plus the Plane of the Soul (Son), the Plane of the Father, and the Godhead or Ab...
Eastern Philosophy 4, Mindfulness
22 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Here's an introduction to Mindfulness followed by a simple meditation exercise. Visit http:www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or call (818) 569-3017 for more ...
Eastern Philosophy 3, the Ten Fetters
17 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Besides the Four Noble Truths & Noble Eight-fold path, Buddhist dharma features the cutting of the Ten Fetters that hold us back and inhibit spiritual...
Eastern Philosophy 2, the Four Noble Truths
09 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Four Noble Truths are the cornerstone of Buddhism, but the lessons of non-attachment are also an integral part of Eastern Philosophy in general. ...
Intro to Eastern Philosophy
31 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The three primary threads that run through Eastern Philosophy are an understanding of the mystical Unity of All Things, karma & reincarnation. Visi...
Meditation 005 Intuition & Suggestion
31 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This program explains how relaxation & meditation creates a path of least resistance between the conscious & subconscious minds -- a 2-way street for ...
Meditation 004 Visualization
17 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing this mini-series on meditation for stress management, this class introduces visualization. Host Michael Benner discusses the correlation be...
Meditation 003 Safety
10 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
From Mesmerism to fascination & hypnosis; then on to meditation & contemplation -- the mysteries of the subconscious mind are revealed when the brain ...
Meditation 002 Breath
03 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Spirit has many names, including the Breath of God, Prana, Chi or Qi, Elan Vital, & Aloha to name a few. Learning breath control is managing the flow ...
Intro to Meditation - Breath
03 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The first class in a new series on meditation & contemplation drawn from mystical traditions of the world, counseling therapies, and scientific R&D in...
The Fear of Being Truly You
19 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Over 2000 years ago, Cicero said, "Man is his own worst enemy." In this week's class, we learn that the only real enemy is the fear inside us. Visit...
The Kybalion Lesson #7
13 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The final lesson in our seven-part series on the ancient Kybalion, the Hermetic alchemical secrets of Egypt and Greece. Gender speaks to the appearanc...
The Kybalion, Lesson #6
07 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is the sixth of seven Keys to Hermetic Wisdom according to the anonymously written Kybalion. Cause & Effect means things don't just happen. They ...
The Kybalion, Lesson #5
02 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The fifth of the Kybalion's Seven Key Principles is "Rhythm." The influences of polarity and rhythm can be neutralized on the Mental Planes by the Wis...
The Kybalion, Lesson #4
02 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Explains the dual, polar & relative nature of the material universe in its relationship to the non-dual Absolute of it's Spiritual Source. Visit ht...
The Kybalion, Lesson #3
15 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Whether spirit, energy, matter or mind, everything in the Universe vibrates. Nothing stands still. All things have a beginning, middle & end. In alche...
The Kybalion, Lesson #2
08 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Drawing on the Second Rubric of the ancient Egyptian Emerald Tablet, the Kybalion discusses the Law of Correspondence and the mysterious middle of the...
The Kybalion, Lesson #1
31 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The first of the Kybalion's seven Key Principles is Mentalism -- All is Mind. There is only One of Us here ... One Mind, One Heart. Lessons 2 through ...
The Strength of Diversity
24 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Many people assume strength and unity require all elements in a whole system to be in accord, aligned, conforming, perhaps even uniform. In fact, howe...
Intuition & the Fifth Kingdom
16 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Intuition works specific to general, while logic breaks things down general to specific. Yet only logic is generally taught. Few people ever learn to ...
Too Much Thinking
10 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Whether called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or simply Too Much Thinking (TMT), it's anxiety, stress & tension that's usually the cause of scattere...
How to Listen
04 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a valuable summation of listening skills beginning with the importance of simple self-confidence which allows you to listen to others instead o...
The Meaning & Purpose of Life
28 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mystery School class, Michael describes the Purpose of life as being "to grow, evolve, unfold & improve." The meaning, he suggests, is persona...
Spiritual But Not Religious (SBNR)
20 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
What's it mean to say you're Spiritual But Not Religious? Michael gives his definition and explains why he thinks increasing numbers of religious peop...
Releasing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
13 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This class discusses OCD as an anxiety disorder and Obsessive-Compusive behavior as a personality disorder, too (OCPD). There are important difference...
Mastering Fear, Stress & Anxiety
06 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Fear supports everything that hurts & upsets us. Fear is the set of emotional feelings that arises in response to anything we don't know or understand...
Teaching with Humility
30 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Influencing or teaching people from a position of superiority, elitism, or arrogance is much less effective than creating rapport with dignity and res...
The Closed Eye Process
24 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Here's an overview of the similarities and differences between the various closed eye processes known collectively as meditation. Visit http:www.TheA...
Sufism
16 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Islamic Mysticism is to a large extent an extension of classic Greek philosophy of Pythagoras, Aristotle, and Plato, plus the neo-platonism of Plotinu...
The Buddhist Fetters
08 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Buddha's teachings list 10 attachments or fetters that hinder the unfoldment of the student seeking spiritual enlightenment and liberation. In thi...
Open Conversation #150
01 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Listeners to live webinar participate by text, phone & Skype with their questions & comments about human potential. Visit http:www.TheAgelessWisdom....
The Longing of the Part to be Whole
15 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This Ageless Wisdom Mystery School class addresses the esoteric allegory of Love as Magnetic Consciousness experiencing the urge to return to its Sour...
Spiritual Peace & Justice
09 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Protests by the Egyptian people against the dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak raise the hopes of oppressed people everywhere. Visit http:www.TheAgelessWi...
Mindfulness & Meditation
07 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Michael discusses mindfulness & meditation on Roy Tuckman's radio show Something's Happening. They also talk about the upcoming Maui Mindfulness Retre...
The One & the Many
02 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In Mysticism, God is both imminent & transcendent. The magnetic nature of love allows the One to manifest as many forms without being, in any way, eff...
The Spiritual Hierarchy
26 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In Shamanism, neo-Platonism, and the mystical & esoteric traditions of the world, the Spiritual Realm is not merely a place, but a multi-tiered Realit...
The Power of Respect
25 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Christ said to love your enemies, but in the past 2000 years, this simple admonition has confused many so-called Christians. Perhaps it would be easie...
the Middle Way
11 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Happiness is more of an attitude than a result. Visit http:www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or call (818) 569-3017 for more information. To learn more about ...
Commitments to your Self
05 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps the biggest stumbling block in habit management is the failure to imagine success. Will power is essential, but easily blocked or diverted whe...
Becoming Mindful
28 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Today's class is a description of the benefits of becoming mindfully aware by tuning your attention to the present moment while suspending all judgeme...
Forgiveness -- a Gift to Your Self
15 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Michael explores the Seven Pillars of Forgiveness and exposes the foolishness of seeking vengeance and holding grudges Visit http:www.TheAgelessWisdo...
Sleep & Dreams
01 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mystery School class, Michael discusses the phenomenon of sleep and dreams as well as techniques for going to sleep, remembering your dreams, ...
The Maui Mindfulness Retreat
25 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The happiness, joy & fulfillment everyone seeks is hidden in the moment ... the eternal, unfolding instant, not in the stories we tell ourselves and e...
American Nightmare, American Dream
16 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In brief, the American Dream became a nightmare because it became far too materialistic. As unfulfilled consumers, most people have forgotten that the...
Brain Entrainment
09 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Brain waves tend to raise or lower their frequency to match to frequency of any stimulus within the brainwave spectrum = 1 to 40 Hz (cycles/second). L...
Understanding Love
03 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This program discusses Love as the point on Consciousness or Awareness between Spirit and Matter, between the One and the Many. This is also know as t...
Freedom from Judgment
28 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Your life will not cease if you stop judging everything as right or wrong, good or bad, true or false. Judgment limits your awareness of things. Accep...
Understanding Hatred & Anger
21 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Humanity in general remains unaware of their feelings as personal and evoked from us. As of the year 2010, only a small minority, it appears, actively...