The Way

In ancient Egypt, the cobra — known as the uraeus — rose proudly from the brow of the pharaoh’s headdress, hood flared and poised to strike. This was no mere decoration. The cobra represented Wadjet , the protective goddess of Lower Egypt, a divine guardian who signalled the pharaoh’s sacred authority and power. Far beyond politics or ritual, the cobra symbolised something profound: the ruler’s power was not just outward but arose from a deep, inner mastery . The cobra on the forehead was a visible emblem that true authority flows from within — from imagination, awareness, and conscious assumption. Egypt and the Outer World of Appearances In biblical symbolism, Egypt often represents the realm of the senses, the world of appearances that seems solid and real but is actually a reflection — a shadow — of the inner mind. To rise above Egypt is to rise above outer evidence, doubt, and limitation. The cobra’s position on the pharaoh’s brow marks this mastery. It signifies a state of vigil...

“In the beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth.” — Genesis 1:1 The first sentence of the Bible is both elegant and profound. But behind the word “ God ” is a Hebrew name filled with complexity: Elohim (אֱלֹהִים). It is plural in form, yet paired with singular verbs — a deliberate tension inviting the reader to look deeper . This is not a simple reference to a distant deity, but a poetic gesture toward something eternal, active, and far closer than we’ve been led to believe: consciousness itself . Creation Begins in Mind Long before the Western world divided spirit and matter, ancient civilisations intuited that creation was not mechanical, but mental . In Egypt, the god Ptah was said to have created the world by imagining it in his heart and speaking it into being. Similarly, the god Thoth , associated with writing, order, and wisdom, was regarded as the divine intellect — the cosmic mind whose word structured reality. Egyptian cosmology, though filled with gods...