💡 From Genesis to Guided Practice: Unlocking Your Divine Nature

This deep-dive episode is your instruction manual for moving from daily chaos to a state of profound inner harmony, or what the ancient texts call your Divine Nature.

We dissect powerful wisdom from ancient philosophy, religious texts like the Book of Genesis, and modern psychology to give you actionable steps for accessing your inner well-being.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The Paradox of Power: How the biblical idea of being made in a Divine Image, as seen in Genesis, is a command not just to be powerful, but to actively subdue your inner arrogance and ego.

• The Light & Shadow: Why the ego (the "shadow") is always present, and how to harness your character (ethos) and reason (logos) to manage it.

• Nature as a Mirror: How the intricate perfection of a simple snowflake, as described by Thoreau, reflects the molecular divinity within each of us.

• The Tapestry of Wisdom: The key to true inner harmony is weaving together your spontaneous emotion (Art) with your logical reason (Philosophy).

• The 10-Minute Technique: A practical, four-step Heart-Mind Connection technique designed to quiet the mind's "meanderings" and allow your whole being to flourish:

  • Breath Awareness: Simple observation of your breathing.

  • Heart Cleansing: Active use of your breath to release tension from your emotional center.

  • Thought Awareness: Watching your thoughts without judgment.

  • Uniting Visualization: Merging the light of your mind's awareness with your heart to create peace.

Life is a practice, not a perfect shore. Start navigating the currents of your daily stress with purpose and discover the calming seas that were always present within you.

⁠https://drthomasmaples.com/2025/04/26/our-divine-nature-spiritual-grounding-personal-wellbeing/⁠