Musings of A Modern Hermit

Namaste, Y'all, A meme that reads, “The devil don't come with horns. He comes with comfort and tells you to rest before the work's done.”  Here are two ancient biblical text descriptions of Lucifer, the Morning Star, who was given the title the most beautiful creation ever by God himself in the Bible (Ezekiel 28:12-19 and Isaiah 14:12-15). Notice how there are no horns, hooves, a massive erect penis, or pendulous breasts, even as some illustrations depict?  Nope, an innocent-looking cherub (angelic being) anointed by the divine for its purpose. And like all created beings, Lucifer had free will to do what he wished with the expressed caveat (warning) of the universal law of karma. He, like countless others, refused to honor this law and received his justice—eternal banishment from the upper regions of heaven into the lower levels of hell, where he and his minions are bound and rule. Hell is a state of suffering for those who have chosen to live in their debased egos (addict...

Namaste, Y'all,  It's only been a couple of weeks into 2026, and it's proving to be chock full of surprises and plot twists from the top down. Laws, rules, and regulations were circumvented to fit false narratives to place absolute power in the powers that be. While outright discrimination has been pushed to replace tolerance and acceptance from those who fail to prove they are even worthy to place judgment in the first place. Yes, it's life coming to an end on many levels, hitting our collective consciousness square in the forehead with constant shock and awe moments. But really, has there ever been any crumbs of human decency, or is the great reveal of what was lurking in the shadows pulling the strings of delusion and false hope? It makes you wonder, at least for myself, as to why we act so surprised by the news lines when they've been the same narrative for millennia. There is nothing new, except inventions here and there and technology, but mankind is still sou...

Namaste, Y'all, One of the biggest lessons that I learned last year was in being stoic, saying no, and sticking to it—guilt- and shame-free. A great deal of my life was spent in situations where I was devalued, and instead of moving on from the truth that was revealed, I would come crawling back like a scorned dog with its tail between its  hind legs. Being raised in a Christian occult environment, I was conditioned to accept suffering as the way, the truth, and the light, so it's a no-brainer as to why I continued this behavioral pattern well into my adulthood, as did so many of us, especially coming from strict religious communities. It makes me angry to think that the biggest source of personal power theft is sourced through religion. Many of us have spent lifetimes holding toxic space for beliefs that work against our greater good for living a fully expressed life. It's more important to champion stunted growth instead of exercising one's free will; it's plain i...