What's New at Old Ways?
Material added to Old Ways over the last fourteen days.
September 6, 2010 @ 5:12 pm Pacific Time
Little Rituals Everywhere
The video from last night's class is now online. Life is not only made up of a series of rituals, but these rituals empower, order, and in many cases, lay the groundwork for what is to come in our lives and on our paths. We'll be looking at ritual in a way that you may have never considered, exploring how it is instilled in the core moments of our world, how to recognize our personal rituals and utilize them for our own empowerment and growth.
August 27, 2010 @ 7:42 pm Pacific Time
Volunteering for Hell
A new blog by Jeffrey Pierce. If you knew there was a chance you'd end up in Hell, would you change what your spiritual path? If you found yourself in Heaven, is there a reason why you would willingly volunteer to go to Hell?
August 26, 2010 @ 4:25 pm Pacific Time
The Four Magicks
A new blog by Jeffrey Pierce. A story Jeffrey was taught a long time ago that formed the foundation of one of his very first lessons.
August 24, 2010 @ 8:12 pm Pacific Time
Spiritual Safari
A new article by Danielle Lum. A trip of a lifetime to Kruger Park (South Africa) reinforces spiritual principles.
August 23, 2010 @ 7:03 am Pacific Time
Fifteen Spiritual Principles
A new blog by Jeffrey Pierce. A list of the fifteen spiritual principles that were covered in our class, The Insider's Guide to Spiritual Living.
August 23, 2010 @ 7:02 am Pacific Time
The Insider's Guide to Spiritual Living
The video from last night's class is now online. There are natural laws that govern physical reality (for instance, gravity), but what principles apply to living a spiritual path? Join us as we consider core principles, applications, and the insights offered by simple spiritual guidelines that order everything from our physical health to relationships to personal growth.
August 21, 2010 @ 2:45 pm Pacific Time
A Shaman Looks at the Economy
A new article by Jeffrey Pierce. A shaman looks at the cycles of the current monetary system and what they foretell.
August 19, 2010 @ 8:52 pm Pacific Time
Blackberries
A new article by Jeffrey Pierce. Believing that we can and pushing ourselves to succeed can have unexpected benefits.
August 17, 2010 @ 8:58 pm Pacific Time
Our Corner of the City
A new blog by Briana Pierce. On their evening walk to help those who fall through the cracks, the Pierce's see a cross-section of society.
August 17, 2010 @ 7:42 pm Pacific Time
The Blessing
A new article by Jeffrey Pierce. There is a simple approach that each of us can follow to experience blessings directly from the Divine.
August 15, 2010 @ 6:15 pm Pacific Time
We Call Her Belle
A new article by Jeffrey Pierce. A chance encounter with an old woman creates a memory each person present will remember forever.
August 15, 2010 @ 6:14 pm Pacific Time
Giving
A new blog by Briana Pierce. The power of giving touches a life and moves Bri to tears.
August 12, 2010 @ 5:02 pm Pacific Time
Pointing
A new blog by Jeffrey Pierce. An animated fairy tale, the last dream before waking, carries an important message.
August 12, 2010 @ 4:10 pm Pacific Time
Dark Gods
A new article by Marta Garcia. No god is completely dark or light, but a reflection of our own hopes and fears.
August 11, 2010 @ 9:03 pm Pacific Time
Beneath the Surface
A new article by Susan Boring. A chance encounter presents questions about Spirit and how we see others.
August 10, 2010 @ 2:01 pm Pacific Time
Tuesday-isms
A new blog by Jeffrey Pierce. Five new classes, a heartfelt quote, and one busy guy named Jeffrey.
August 10, 2010 @ 1:03 pm Pacific Time
Ribbons of Light and Darkness
A new class coming October 17, 2010. If you've been looking for a class in "advanced" spirituality, this is it! We'll be looking at the mechanics of spiritual reality in much the same way that a physicist describes the mechanism of the physical world. If you've ever wondered about the "how" and "why" of spirituality or what it truly means to be a spiritual being, then this class is for you. The material is right on the edge of where Jeffrey has been working and exploring this August and it will be a significant leap ahead of the lessons we've been looking at in class up to this point.
August 10, 2010 @ 1:03 pm Pacific Time
The Three Stages of Life
A new class coming November 11, 2010. Each part of our life - from a simple endeavor, to a new skill, to our life itself - can be broken into three stages. Each of these stages offers self-contained wisdom and reveals the lessons to be found in simple daily tasks. The concepts not only illuminate many of the challenges we face, but they also reveal the direction for us to take and often the answers to our questions.
August 10, 2010 @ 1:03 pm Pacific Time
SEX!!!
A new class coming November 28, 2010. No, it's not a marketing gimmick. We're actually going to be looking at sex - healthy, vibrant, whole, connected sex. If things flowed the way they're intended, spiritual people would be some of the most sexual people around. Why? You'll have to attend class to find out! It's time that sex became a healthy, happy, vibrant, connective process where we are fully open to the wonders that it truly holds.
August 10, 2010 @ 1:03 pm Pacific Time
The Game of Life
A new class coming December 12, 2010. Life is a game. Seriously. You can play every day through almost any situation and laugh while completing almost any task. Why don't we? Tune in and we'll not only explain why we don't but we'll teach you how you can do so. Nothing quite like adding a little more joy to your world... :)
August 10, 2010 @ 1:03 pm Pacific Time
Spiritual English for Beginners
A new class coming December 26, 2010. We talk all the time, but do we really intend to say what we say? Our words are a beautiful reflection of our emotional space, our preconceived ideas and prejudices, even our hopes and wants for ourselves and other people. In this class we'll be learning not only how to speak but how to hear - and we guarantee you'll have a completely different view of conversations by the end of the class.
August 9, 2010 @ 1:03 pm Pacific Time
What Happens When We Die?
The video from last night's class is now online! Rather than insisting that we know for certain what happens when we die, we're going to look at several leading theories from spending eternity in Heaven to reincarnation. Each theory is represented by a system of religious belief and we'll discuss the unspoken message that each religion offers through their perspective of an afterlife. We'll consider the strengths and weaknesses behind each theory and consider the implications that each holds if it in fact was an accurate reflection of what truly happens when we die. But more importantly, as we consider each theory, we'll also ask, "If this theory holds true, how does it change how we live?"
August 9, 2010 @ 1:02 pm Pacific Time
Reading List
A new blog by Jeffrey Pierce. The books referenced in our class "What Happens When We Die?" that we taught last night - "Myth and Magic in Tibet" by Alexandra David-Neel and "Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation" by Dr. Ian Stevenson.
August 8, 2010 @ 4:56 pm Pacific Time
What Happens When We Die?
Class tonight at 6:35 PM - taught in person and broadcast live online and completely, absolutely, 100% free of charge! Rather than insisting that we know for certain what happens when we die, we're going to look at several leading theories from spending eternity in Heaven to reincarnation. Each theory is represented by a system of religious belief and we'll discuss the unspoken message that each religion offers through their perspective of an afterlife. We'll consider the strengths and weaknesses behind each theory and consider the implications that each holds if it in fact was an accurate reflection of what truly happens when we die. But more importantly, as we consider each theory, we'll also ask, "If this theory holds true, how does it change how we live?"
August 7, 2010 @ 12:01 am Pacific Time
Morning Cup
Our take on news and current events. Today's installment features free healthcare, an end to homelessness, responses to the economy, a heroine you've never heard of, and much more.
August 6, 2010 @ 12:01 am Pacific Time
Morning Cup
Our take on news and current events. Today's installment features breast milk and infants, the end of Social Security, thought controlled prosthetic limbs, and much more.
August 5, 2010 @ 11:22 am Pacific Time
Break In
A new blog by Jeffrey Pierce. A vehicle break-in provides the opportunity to choose a response.
August 5, 2010 @ 12:01 am Pacific Time
Morning Cup
Our take on news and current events. Today's installment features California's Proposition 8, tax breaks, research that it's more expensive to eat healthy, and much more.