Welcome to the sixth episode of a 7 part RealityBites Series featuring and exploring the 7 Hermetic Principles as told in The Kybalion -  In The Kybalion, a book first published in 1908 by the “Three Initiates” the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus are conveyed in the study of hermetic philosophy. A 7 part RealityBites Series featuring and exploring the 7 Hermetic Principles as told in The Kybalion. My hope and intention with these series of podcasts is that you can become aware and familiar of how these principles show up in your own reality - and how you can best utilise, take advantage or co-create your experience in accordance with these universal laws.  The idea is to start noticing how these principles or laws if you like govern the universe, and therefore influence our reality -  To recap we have introduced the Hermetic wisdom in our first episode in the series- and we’ve explored the principle of mentalism, correspondence, vibration and polarity. I encourage you to check out the previous episodes to know more about these principles On the last episode we talked about the principle of Rhythm -Everything flows, out and in; Everything has its tides; All things rise and fall; The pendulum swing manifests in everything; The measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; Rhythm compensates. 6. The Principle of Cause & Effect: Every cause has its effect; Every effect has its cause; Everything happens according to law’ Chance is but a name for law not recognized’ There are many planes of causation, but nothing escapes the law. This principle embodies the fact that there is a ’Cause for every Effect;’ and an ‘Effect for every Cause.’ Meaning, that nothing merely ‘happens for no reason' and that there is no such thing as ‘chance.’ The old saying everything happens for a reason or things are happening for you. This also implies you have some control over your life, that you can cause or initiate the effect. This also relates to karma and the law of action. Karma as a past experience, good or bad. (in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences. "a buddha is believed to have completely purified his karma" Every action has some form of consequence. “The Hermetists understand to a certain degree to rise above cause and effect, they become causers instead of effects”. This means we can with awareness, shift how we react to certain situations, and come from the perspective that things happen for us, by us - that  karma can reside on a higher realm or dimension, as the hermeticists believe. In our own lives we can transcend our karma by becoming aware of our own internal triggers or cause to situations that keep re-appearing in our lives to be addressed Old wounds or patterns or behaviours, relationship dynamics etc  It comes to to whether our lives are fated and to what degree we can exert our free will to alter the effect, by addressing the cause - by changing the way you look, or act to a certain cause we can therefore change the effect our outcome. In some wisdom traditions and teachings, this reality is seen as a soul cauldron where souls come for purification and rectification- a school of life, to transcend life challenges - and come back to “holiness” Or Moksha - 1. (in Hinduism and Jainism) release from the cycle of rebirth impelled by the law of karma. the transcendent state attained as a result of being released from the cycle of rebirth. Also freedom from samsara - The Sanskrit term samsara translates as “wandering through,” or “aimless wandering.” Samsara is the concept of reincarnation, a cyclic existence where our spirit or individual soul is trapped in an endless wheel of life, death and rebirth. 7. The Principle of Gender: Gender is in everything; Everything has its masculine and feminine principles; Gender manifests on all planes. Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following RealityHub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!      

Welcome to the fifth episode of a 7 part RealityBites Series featuring and exploring the 7 Hermetic Principles as told in The Kybalion -  In The Kybalion, a book first published in 1908 by the “Three Initiates” the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus are conveyed in the study of hermetic philosophy. In Hermetic thought, the movements of the planets are believed to have meaning beyond the laws of physics and actually hold metaphorical value as symbols in the mind of the All, or God, which have influence upon the Earth, but do not dictate our actions; wisdom is gained when we know what these influences are and how ... My hope and intention with these series of podcasts is that you can become aware and familiar of how these principles show up in your own reality - and how you can best utilise, take advantage or co-create your experience in accordance with these universal laws.  The idea is to start noticing how these principles or laws if you like govern the universe, and therefore influence our reality -  To recap we have introduced the Hermetic wisdom in our first episode in the series- and we’ve explored the principle of mentalism, correspondence, vibration and polarity. I encourage you to check out the previous episodes to know more about these principles. Which leads us to the 5th principle- 5. The Principle of Rhythm: Everything flows, out and in; Everything has its tides; All things rise and fall; The pendulum swing manifests in everything; The measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; Rhythm compensates. The fifth principle states that between the opposing poles, there exists an inherent rhythm. The tides move in and out. We inhale and exhale. Everything is in motion. Nature has its seasons and so, too, do we. This principle embodies the truth that everything exists in a measured motion, from here to there, moving in and out, swinging backward and forward, the rise and fall of the tides, ebbing and flowing and never truly sitting still. Never stopping, always changing. This is also relevant in the ability to come back to balance or homeostasis, to come back to a neutral point. “The mental law of neutralisation” This encompasses the dualistic nature of everything. As with all the principles, we can learn to utilise them to interpret and create our reality - the principle of rhythm can have an over arching theme esp in this time and stage of humanity ad we see more and more people awakening and aligning to their greater selves. One could look at the cycles of evolution that we as humanity are and have been going through - the bigger picture -  It isn’t hard to recognise that even though we live on a planet that surrounds us with beauty, that there is a lot of darkness happening within humanity. The ancient Sanskrit teachings understood that civilization goes through distinct cycles of creation and destruction. Native traditions have similar stories to describe different ages of humanity as well. It can be easy to lose hope sometimes, but there many possibilities for spiritual growth and awakening during this time. Let’s look at the bigger picture knowing that the warm glow of dawn always follows the coldest, darkest moments of the night. What is a Yuga? The ancients understood time as a circle, not linear, and the circle of ages are known as the yugas. Like the four seasons in our year, there are four yugas in the full cycle (Mahayuga). Each cycle has distinct themes and spiritual lessons for humanity. Below are the four yugas in order from beginning to end. It is important to note that the first yuga is the longest with each one getting successively shorter (4:3:2:1) until the cycle starts again. The ancient Greeks called these four ages of human civilization the Age of Gold, Silver, Bronze, and the Age of Iron. The Phoenix always rises from the ashes of its predecessor.  If we are actually living in the Kali Yuga now, then any and all behaviour that is wholesome, honest, generous, virtuous, happy, authentic, is emulating behaviors that bring us closer to the Satya Yuga. Satya Yuga is the next phase in the cycle, a golden age of abundance. Knowing that the Kali Yuga can end abruptly at any moment, observe what is happening around you, grow your compassion, and learn what you can from this precious time! This is one of many stories that illustrate what each of us observe when we pay close attention to nature.  Life goes in natural cycles of gestation, birth, growth, decay, death, and rebirth. We see it in the plants, the seasons, in the rise and fall of nations, as well as in our own personal lives. When something is pure, it can be maintained as pure but cannot become more pure, it can only become less pure. In that same regard, when things are polluted or corrupted, they can be returned to purity. The Kali Yuga is as good a time for spiritual discipline and evolution as any. So as we can see, just like our own life, the planet, the cosmos, the universe goes through it’s own rhythms  Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following RealityHub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!

Welcome to the fourth episode of a 7 part RealityBites Series featuring and exploring the 7 Hermetic Principles as told in The Kybalion -  In The Kybalion, a book first published in 1908 by the “Three Initiates” the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus are conveyed in the study of hermetic philosophy. In Hermetic thought, the movements of the planets are believed to have meaning beyond the laws of physics and actually hold metaphorical value as symbols in the mind of the All, or God, which have influence upon the Earth, but do not dictate our actions; wisdom is gained when we know what these influences are and how ... In the last part of this series we talked about “The principle of Vibration” -  “Nothing rests; Everything moves; Everything vibrates.” The principle of vibration states that all things, both physical matter and spiritual energy, hold a certain vibration.  It’s like the principle that everything is energy, everything has a certain frequency or vibrational signature. Now lets turn our attention to the 4th Hermetic Principle: 4. The Principle of Polarity: Everything is dual; Everything has poles; Everything has its pair of opposites; Like and unlike are the same; Opposites are identical in nature, but different in degree; Extremes meet; All truths, are but half-truths; All paradoxes may be reconciled. The fourth principle embodies the truth that ‘everything has its pair of opposites,’ ‘everything has two poles,’ and exists in a state of ‘duality.’ But the true nature of this principle is that ‘opposites are the same, only varying in degree.’ A simple example of this is hot and cold. Cold is just the absence of heat, and they're both one thing: temperature. The same with light and darkness - which we are being a lot of expressed in the world right now as more and more of the shadow is being exposed by those that are shining a light - and on their own inner awakening journey. What you really have is the absence of light, or the presence of light, when there is absence is what we call darkness. Think of the opposing forces at play in the world right now, yet act identical in nature, like love turning to hate. A coin has two side but its just one thing- Or the yin and yang symbol - they are opposites of the same thing. This is the foundation of alchemy, or the ability to "transmute" your experiences at will. The alchemical process of turning lead into gold, is analagous to  transform an inner wound or pain into wisdom or growth. The ability through mental stamina or will to shift your perspective or to take a lower vibrational state and transmute it to a higher state. This principle is important to Hermeticists, because it suggests we can change the polarity of a degree of emotion, by recognising it is the same and choosing the degree which best suits our needs. This practice is the art of Mental Alchemy - shifting your thoughts from negative to positive, with intention - however as we know this has always been a conundrum, for our very nature is to experience the full spectrum of thoughts, sensations, experiences etc Story of the therapist: Jeremy Pope was talking to his therapist and he was in a real low, and he said that he really wished he could control it.He says, I hate that my highs are so high and the lows are so low…I just want to be in the middle. His therapist said you have to realise that if you’re looking at a heart monitor its going up and down, and if you were in control you’d put it in the middle and you’d flatline…so you need to remember life is all about the highs and lows and whenever you’re in a high or low, life has told you and will remind you , you will go to the opposite at any given time.  Indeed, the pendulum does swing back and forth, if it rests it is no longer in movement, flux or vibration… There is a case for non-duality whereby we recognise our connection to all, the oneness as described by so many philosophies, wisdom traditions and teachings - that our true nature is divine - to transcend above duality to samadhi  In yoga this is regarded as the final stage, at which union with the divine is reached. This of course is an enlightened state where there is no longer a subject/object split - where self, mind, body are an entangled process with the consciousness of the universe - the all is mind if you like Coming up in the next part of our RealityBites series, exploring the 7 Hermetic Principles of Reality: 5. The Principle of Rhythm: Everything flows, out and in; Everything has its tides; All things rise and fall; The pendulum swing manifests in everything; The measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; Rhythm compensates.   Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following RealityHub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!

Welcome to the third episode of a 7 part RealityBites Series featuring and exploring the 7 Hermetic Principles as told in The Kybalion -  In The Kybalion, a book first published in 1908 by the “Three Initiates” the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus are conveyed in the study of hermetic philosophy. In Hermetic thought, the movements of the planets are believed to have meaning beyond the laws of physics and actually hold metaphorical value as symbols in the mind of the All, or God, which have influence upon the Earth, but do not dictate our actions; wisdom is gained when we know what these influences are and how ... 3. The Principle of Vibration: “Nothing rests; Everything moves; Everything vibrates.” The principle of vibration states that all things, both physical matter and spiritual energy, hold a certain vibration.  It’s like the principle that everything is energy, everything has a certain frequency or vibrational signature. We talk about raising our vibration, feeling certain vibes…matter, energy, spirit are all just varying rates of vibration. Hermeticists believe that even thoughts have their own rate of vibration, and can be controlled like tuning an instrument, to produce various results for the aim of self and environment mastery. As your understanding of vibration, frequency, harmony and resonance increase, so too shall your power over yourself and your world. Different rates of vibration - are different realms of experience and creation. The concept of raising your vibe or vibration is synonymous with manifesting the creations we desire which are vibrating at that level of reality. Also, think of a tuning fork that is set at a certain frequency - it becomes resonate with that which is vibrating at the same frequency. We talked about the principle of correspondence in our last episode of hermetic wisdom, where it states  As above, so below; as below, so above." —The Kybalion or “As within, so without” And how we can influence the field with our corresponding energy or vibration -  you can see how the hermetic principles are all related, connected and compliment each other. Think of our brain waves..what are our thoughts? Where does consciousness come from, emanate from? Hermeticists believe “all is mind” the first principle that the universe is mental in nature - still the hard problem of consciousness is open to debate and science has yet to fully prove or explain just what consciousness is. But lets look at our brain waves for a moment- as waves of vibration or frequencies - Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta. It is no wonder that so many eastern wisdom traditions and teachings have looked to quieten the mind through stillness and meditation practices -  a still or quiet mind, or a mind that transcends thinking is more relaxed, calm and therefore more presence. Presence is in the NOW of all possibility - Eckhart Tolle talk a lot about presence and transcending the ego mind and identity - he says often that our suffering is caught up in our habitual thinking of the past and future - to know presence is to transcend this. That as soon as we label something, anything as the mind tends to do we are then separate from the presence pr divine aspect of our true nature. Something of course to ponder and contemplate and become more attuned to - often just focusing in on ht body, noticing sensations, will take you out of your mind and into the feeling of the body, its vibration. Next up principle number 4, The Principle of Polarity -  “Everything is dual; Everything has poles; Everything has its pair of opposites;” Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following RealityHub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!    

In todays episode Penny joins us remotely as we discuss heightening drama in the world (wars and unrest) and how it effects each of us on a deep level. We talk about our own healing journey and what it takes to be the change we want to see. Topics & Conversational Points: We are back at Browne St cafe! A remote podcast with Penny World events, media bombardment! Consciousness, what we feed our minds, social media detoxing Consuming vs creating Mental sovereignty is so important The “entity” of social media Tuning into our own inner wisdom Mainstream media, legacy media is collapsing? Energetic resonance Division in the world is political Unity consciousness, we are not separate Our labels, titles , asking for the truth Getting back to love and truth Egoic identity vs your eternal self We need to transcend the drama and embrace unity consciousness Taking care of your mental well-being & clearing space for your creative flow Technology feeds off our mind energy Social media and it’s pros and cons Pornography has it’s own frequency projection All media channels carry a certain frequency Brain waves and frequency The principle of polarity and it’s spectrum Exploring not being on social media Intentionally putting a resonance into the field The AI agenda, digital connection vs authentic Let kids be kids organisation Is this the end of days? Awareness of what’s really going on in the world Self - empowerment Exploring and transcending the darkness Knowing your true nature as a light being Adding to the fear drama or coming from a place of peace Be the change you want to see in the world Healing your own trauma and inner wounds The perpetual war machine we see playing out, creating division The political and media institutions Nature as a way of remedy Tapping into the collective field of ideas and inspiration The answers are within you, the benefits of proper sleep We are powerful creator beings We are in an information war - who are we really? Walking with the flow of the universe, we are sparks of creation The life-force of a new born baby Our cultural narratives and the tall poppy syndrome Generational trauma and our evolutionary family Karmic loops, lessons and healing Penny’s healing story with her father Recognising our choice points in our lives Forgiveness, open and receiving heart Is this reality a place of purification and rectification? We are all doing some pretty hardcore shit!!   Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following RealityHub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!

Welcome to the second episode of a 7 part RealityBites Series featuring and exploring the 7 Hermetic Principles as told in The Kybalion -  In The Kybalion, a book first published in 1908 by the “Three Initiates” the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus are conveyed in the study of hermetic philosophy. In Hermetic thought, the movements of the planets are believed to have meaning beyond the laws of physics and actually hold metaphorical value as symbols in the mind of the All, or God, which have influence upon the Earth, but do not dictate our actions; wisdom is gained when we know what these influences are and how ... 2. The Principle of Correspondence: "As above, so below; as below, so above." —The Kybalion or “As within, so without” This principle can be interpreted in a number of ways I feel. It is one of universal law. “The principle of correspondence enables man to reason intelligently from the known to the unknown.” -  The Kybalion  It explains the many planes of existence, including those of lower and higher vibrational frequencies and how they're connected. That what we hold in our thoughts will manifest into reality, the inner world of formless though to form in the tangible world. It also implies that we are of a fractal nature and that the entire universe is expressing itself through us in all its dimensions. Manifesting principle - first you need to expand your mind, your heart, your energetic field, you have to expand energetically so your physical world can then expand. Its a very intricate and dance between our inner and outer world - as above, so below or as within, so without. Going a bit deeper into the art manifesting - what we hold energetically within us is what we will attune to, resonate with in the so called out side world - by correspondence  In the other words the very thoughts you emit will correspond to the reality you create - as creator beings we have the capability to intentionally create by the process of thoughts, intention and aligned action I’ve always been fascinated by how we create our reality and therefore how we create or day to day lives, our habitual thoughts, sub-conscious programming and belief systems influence our world Form or the material, was once formless - no - thing If I could distill one thing about manifesting, you are that, which you wish to attract. In other words what you embody as a frequency or vibration is that which will be reflected back to from the field the universe. Simply put you create more of what you already are - It influences the field because you are the field and the knower of the field. You are that with what you want to attract. If you are habitually positive, joyful, optimistic then you will create and attract more of these experiences by virtue of the people , places and experiences.  So it comes down to the beingness which is a distinction between wanting something through lack or fear or desperation -  Or if you are emitting a resonance or energetic field or instilling or programming the field with frustration or lack or anger or bitterness then thats what you will reflect back. The key difference is you are already that what you want to be rather than, IF I can only just attract that loving partner then I will be happy, when I get that dream home then I will be content , when I leave that job then I will have less stress etc etc The missing link, you already are that which you want more of- that way you’re not coming from a place of lack or desperation or fear, because in the universal field there is INFINTE abundance - there is no lack and therefore by correspondence because you are the knower of the field and the field then that’s the way you must act accordingly. And it reminds me of a verse in the bible which I have always loved - Mathew 25:29 “For to every one who has will more be given , and he will have ABUNDANCE. But from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” Something to definitely ponder- a good way to wrap this episode! I hope you take the time to consider and ponder the principle of correspondence -  and notice where it shows up in your life - to be aware of the energy you are imprinting in to the field - when you realise you are the field, the universe then by karma what you put out comes back to you. Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following RealityHub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!      

Welcome to the first episode of a 7 part RealityBites Series featuring and exploring the 7 Hermetic Principles as told in The Kybalion -  In The Kybalion, a book first published in 1908 by the “Three Initiates” the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus are conveyed in the study of hermetic philosophy. In Hermetic thought, the movements of the planets are believed to have meaning beyond the laws of physics and actually hold metaphorical value as symbols in the mind of the All, or God, which have influence upon the Earth, but do not dictate our actions; wisdom is gained when we know what these influences are and how ... What are the 7 Principles? The principle of mentalism. The principle of correspondence. The principle of vibration. The principle of polarity. The principle of rhythm. The principle of cause and effect. The principle of gender. My hope and intention with these series of podcasts is that you can become aware and familiar of how these principles show up in your own reality - and how you can best utilise, take advantage or co-create your experience in accordance with these universal laws.  This will require an awareness and willingness to observe when these principles show up and then take some time to be present and contemplate on them. It’s my hope, that ultimately, you come to a realisation that you are not separate to anything, a unity consciousness approach,  that we are all unique expressions of the universe having our own unique experience, that you are indeed the field and the knower of the field, which means what you want is also what the universe wants - and to create or manifest that which you want, when in alignment with your highest good or soul mission will be facilitated by recognising and implementing the 7 Hermetic principles. In some ways, this is an expansion and deeper look into the “the secret” all the law of attraction - how we manifest and co-create our reality with the universe  These principles can considered as timeless and ancient wisdom that doesn’t belong to any one school of thought. So, lets take a closer look into these laws that govern the universe and expand further on what they may offer… Are there natural laws that govern the universe? What foundational principles has man utilised throughout the ages? Reality means: “the state of being real, true, enduring, valid, fixed, permanent , actual - The Kybalion  In the Kybalion  a book first published in 1908 by the “Three Initiates” the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus are conveyed, the study of hermetic philosophy from Ancient Egypt and Greece. He was father to occult wisdom, the founder of astrology , the discoverer of Alchemy. The Egyptians named him Thoth, years later the people of Ancient Greece named him “Hermes, the god of wisdom” Trisigisitus means “thrice great”… the greatest great. We use the word hermetic today which means “sealed” or nothing can escape. The Kybalion -  the exact meaning and origin of this term has been lost . What is Hermetic wisdom? In Hermetic thought, the movements of the planets are believed to have meaning beyond the laws of physics and actually hold metaphorical value as symbols in the mind of the All, or God, which have influence upon the Earth, but do not dictate our actions; wisdom is gained when we know what these influences are and how ... What are the 7 Principles? Seven Hermetic principles The principle of mentalism. The principle of correspondence. The principle of vibration. The principle of polarity. The principle of rhythm. The principle of cause and effect. The principle of gender. The seven principles are the foundation of Hermeticism, a branch of spiritual philosophy dating back as far as the first century of AD. They were outlined by the author Hermes Trismegistus. His teachings went on to influence both Greek and Egyptian cultures. In Greece he was called Hermes: In Egypt Thoth. However the true origins are still obscure and true identity of Hermes Trismegistus. The Seven principles were passed down over time and compiled in the book called The Kybalion, great source of wisdom that has stood the test of time. The 7 principles of Hermeticism teach us how to use our minds to communicate with the Mental Universe. Delving deeper into the seven principles and how to understand and incorporate them into life to empower and improve your life: 1. The Principle of Mentalism: “The All is Mind; the Universe is Mental." —The Kybalion This principle states that the universe is itself at a foundational level is a mental projection.  That all phenomena of life, matter and energy of the material universe are thoughts of an infinite and universal, living Mind. Its like spirit, mind and spirit are the same according to the hermetic wisdom. Its like manifestation, where your thoughts create reality. It's believed that God is consciousness, or thought, and the universe is a manifestation of the mind of God or Source or Field This Mental Universe, for the sake of experiment, could be explained as an infinite intelligence, intelligent field, and even the nature of consciousness itself. “He who grasps the truth of the mental nature of the universe is well advanced on the path of mastery” - The Kybalion “Use law against law; the higher against the  lower; and by the art of alchemy , transmute that which is undesirable into that which is worthy, and thus triumph.” Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following RealityHub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!      

  Welcome back to another episode of RealityBites! In this bite-sized episode we explore the idea of coming back to our wholeness or "holiness". Below is a list of topics to consider and that are covered in this episode! It’s no secret that mental health/wellness has become more and more prevalent as a topic of conversation - as we are bombarded by events playing out on the world stage and of course perpetuated by the media. In these times as we navigate so many of the changes we see happening / shifts etc the stress and pressure seems to be heightened. Is the huge dramas and conflicts playing out in the global arena, an opportunity to address our own traumas? As a collective the recycling of these traumas are being expressed through war, conflict, retribution, division, disharmony , anger, hate, separation etc. Is this not just symptomatic of a world that is looking to transcend and evolve and ultimately heal those traumas, back to integration and wholeness and unity consciousness. Those on their path of awakening / personal growth etc inevitably will have to address their shadow selves - the wounds and traumas of the past. Karma or experiences of the past will need to be addressed , healed, integrated in order to be fully whole or what I call holiness. So I wanted to discuss this topic of coming back to holiness - in some ways this is a continuation of the Seeing All Life As Sacred podcast. “Holiness” as a new interpretation that transcends the religious context as perhaps it’s original intention of coming back into “wholeness”. As Ram Dass said : “we’re all just walking each other home” The greatest journey one can take in their lifetime is the journey back home, to self, to love. In the hero’s journey we are called to adventure from what is known into the unknown, to seek beyond ourselves. But ultimately we return back to home, ourselves having finally found all we had been looking for within. Home, healing, whole, holiness…the return back to our divine nature, our formless selves, our spirit our soul. T.S Eliot quote “We shall cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time” They say the hardest journey one can ever take is from the head to the heart.  We construct and curate egoic identities to cope, manage and survive in a world that tells us who we are meant to be or supposed to be in order to feel worthy. We become prisoners of the mind, living a life that is the illusory self.  Meanwhile, the parts of our selves we have disconnected and disassociated from, the parts we have abandoned are crying out to be seen, heard, validated and loved.  These orphaned parts, the aspects we have disowned, abandoned because of shame or guilt are the very parts we must call back to our selves with love, compassion and understanding. So much of our mental suffering is caused by our attachment to our inner thought narratives, our conditioned mind, programmed in society that ultimately distract us and disembody us from our innate wisdom..we inhabit conditioned beliefs rather than seek the freedom from within, through traditional practices like yoga, meditation and other wellness practices - that lead us, guide us to self - realisation  Our journey back home is the journey back to wholeness, oneness with all, with our true self, beyond the identity. We as humans or as a person, a name are a continual process of change - It’s no wonder we feel so lost, fearful, anxious, depressed when we are living from a fragmented self, constantly having to adhere to an ego construct that is not who we really are. We realise that we suffer in order to gain validation.  We truly are our own worst inner critics. We carry the traumas of survival into adulthood and look for others to save and love us. But more often than not, the very people we seek the love, the validation and answers from are operating from the exact space of lack, unworthiness and brokenness. How can they ever give you what they also “lack”? But the ultimate truth is we are never lacking..we are whole and complete in the eyes of love, the divine, soul God. That’s why the journey back home to self is to the heart. Your heart is the compass in life, to love. In love you are whole without condition.  Love is understanding, compassionate, forgiving of all those parts of ourselves we have disowned or abandoned.  Love is kind, warm and soft. Love is unity and oneness with all things. It’s eternal. It’s source. It’s home. It’s who you are. You are LOVE.  Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following RealityHub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!      

Welcome back to another RealityBites! In this bite-sized episode we explore the reclamation of our own personal mental sovereignty. Below is a list of topics to consider and that are covered in this episode! The effect of media on our consciousness at this time - the technical, internet of all things era. Could you step away from social media? How do we get programmed? The cultural narrative that plays out - our reliance on devices. Social conditioning. Addressing your mental well-being - what does that mean for you? All the social media platforms and channels are an entity. Handing over your conscious awareness to this entity. Who does it actually serve? Does it sever your connection to your inner divinity and connection to source. Are we subjugated to this entity? Analogy of the fish in the water. Where are you giving your energy or power away? Consuming vs creating The “all is mind”  Hermetic Principle #1 - The principle of mentalism You are the field and the knower of the field. Universal mind vs the artificial mimic over lay. How do we transcend the conditioned mind? Our sub-conscious beliefs. If we are to create a new reality a new earth then what must we let go of, deprogram , uncondition ourselves from our current programming. Are we creating from the collective mind conditioned by those that have and continue to manipulate our realty to serve their agendas? If so then we are creating in subservience to their needs, not that of the divine self, in unity. Unity consciousness in relation to divide and conquer and the separation we see playing out right now. Is all the conflict, upheaval, suffering the last death throes of the old paradigm and in effect the loss of control of how our reality is manipulated by controlling the perception of reality. Such a huge topic as we evolve as a humanity, a species, our place in the cosmic realm our place in the galactic family. Truly a time where space is no longer the final frontier, but human consciousness is the new frontier…as above so below the hermetic principle of correspondence..as so within so without.  We have to realise we are not separate from our reality or the universe that we are indeed the universe expressing itself in this temporary human form. How do we reclaim our mental sovereignty? Stillness, meditation, self reflection , witness the mind, nature, limiting use of social media, your consumption - creating space and listening to your inner wisdom. Your diet is not only what  you eat but everything that you consume. The lifelong journey and process of knowing thyself . To reclaim those aspects that we have neglected but are equally valuable to those parts we show to the world. Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following RealityHub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!              

"I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" - Voltaire https://wecamehereforfreedom.com/ THE TRUE STORY OF THE WELLINGTON PROTESTS THAT THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TRIED TO IGNORE AND THE MEDIA ATTEMPTED TO SUPPRESS. In 2020-22, the New Zealand government enacted emergency laws, mandates and a medical passport system that caused thousands of New Zealanders to lose jobs, businesses, homes and health. Furthermore, those people were locked out of New Zealand society, unable to go to funerals or weddings, participate in sport, visit loved ones in rest homes or even to visit cafes and hairdressers.  But when New Zealanders who had suffered under the measures stood up to exercise their democratic rights of protest and freedom of expression, instead of trying to calm the tensions, the government ignored and demonised those who protested as a “river of filth”. And the media censored them and labelled them as white-supremacists and far-right extremists.  In the end, the divide became so large that the biggest protest movement in New Zealand’s history became inevitable, leading to the Freedom Convoy and Freedom Village occupation on the lawns and streets around parliament in February 2022. And as it happened, award-winning documentary filmmaker, Alistair Harding followed along, living amongst the protesters, filming the events and recording the stories of the people who participated. The result is We Came Here for Freedom – a documentary film in two parts giving voice to the thousands of New Zealanders who were ignored and mis-represented by their own government and media.     In this episode we chat with award winning New Zealand filmmaker Alistair Harding, who documented the Wellington Protests of February 2022. We get a behind the scenes perspective of those events, how the film came about, it’s impact and a better understanding of what really happened from the people who were there. The film which is in two parts can be viewed for free on https://wecamehereforfreedom.com/  takes viewers on an intimate journey with the Freedom Convoy that led to the Freedom Camp in Wellington on Parliament grounds.  For those who were there, the film is an historic documentation of the fight for freedom and for those that were not, an opportunity to experience what really happened from a perspective not seen by the New Zealand media. Topics & Conversational Points: Alistair's journalist & publishing days, wanting to enter the film world Branding agency in Singapore, writing, National Geographic My vision had been taken from me Corporate directing & writing for Microsoft Rowing From Home to Home & Human Powered Adventure The Sea Decides - award winning documentary  Defining moments  Ideas are floating around above us - Rick Rubin The tourist guide book - quarterly tourist publication in Singapore SARS epidemic experience  Making films about ordinary people doing extraordinary things The protest march in Murupara an inspiring story  People were activated & called to speak their truth  Four short films before We Came Here For Freedom as preparation Filming techniques to make you feel like you're there The Sylvia Park screening & screening nationwide Screenings are selling out throughout the country  Communities are coming together  It’s about bringing people together  How happy or broken are people now The post traumatic collective/individual  “I’m not alone” A certain desperation in Wellington during the early days of protest People are a lot more assured of what they know A feeling of healing & still hurt from the event  The importance of telling the story The documentary acknowledged the people who were there  The gaslighting from the media How the media can curate a perspective for their own agenda The fear based agenda  The story that missed the cut of the film VFF press conference  There are not sides, there are shades  A massive psyop  The Whanganui showing & the journalist  The opioid crisis in the US  The mainstream narrative is crumbling Questioning the narrative & the mainstream version of events The prison camp analogy What kind of person goes down to a protest? Painted as a river of filth  What’s the thread that holds everyone together? Being in touch with your purpose in life gives you freedom An existential threat  Fear was the product & used against us  Learning from social pressure & getting past what people think of you Being a rule follower & being an upstanding citizen What would you stand up for? The erosion of democracy & freedom The protest at the meat works  Steve’s baby shower story How we perceive the world around us The importance of freedom of speech The idea of testing ideas  The disinformation project of Feb 2020 The NZ tall poppy syndrome  Having an international perspective on things Looking at the bigger picture of things  Will NZ wake up to what we really went through? Reflecting back on the events of Wellington The power of social media & live streaming  Is the mainstream media as gatekeepers over? The media were fighting for control The digital future & the truth belongs to us all A society that values truth  The power of people coming together The Arohata 7 & the power of solidarity, their powerful story People power Was there an injustice from the police? The court of public opinion is what counts Story telling & documenting history Looking into the eyes of the police state Sue Greys tribunal hearing Believing what the system tells you  Counterspin story  Is the tide turning with the media? Sam Blanchards “Silenced” movie What’s driving all of this that’s playing out in the world? Power grabs & greed Climate & energy agendas  We need to learn to stand together  The litmus test of the collective Hoping the film reaches those open to a different perspective Creating an intimate & personal connection with the people who were there The voices who were silenced So many people were moved by the screenings  The haka was better than any award What was on the cutting room floor? Lisa Welburns story There were bigger hands at work The film was meant to be made The natural flow of the film & it’s structure Contact form on https://wecamehereforfreedom.com/ Hey Reality Hub fans! Please support the podcast by following Reality Hub on Instagram, Facebook and on Youtube for future videos and visit our website: http://www.realityhub.love/ where you can also listen to the podcast online and read Rob’s blog!