The Work of the Five Powers

13/09/2024 29 min

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In this episode, Charlie and Brian introduce the concept of the 'Five Powers'—faith, effort, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom—borrowed from Buddhism and integrated into their Christopagan Druid practices. Learn how each power builds upon the other to form a continuous cycle of spiritual growth and practical action, ensuring that your faith remains strong and active.Thank you for Liking and Subscribing to this podcastThank you for sharing this episode with your loved ones, friends and communityThank you for Tips or Donations: https://ko-fi.com/cedorsett https://patreon.com/cedorsett Substack: https://www.creationspaths.com/ For all of the things we are doing at The Seraphic Grove go to Creation's Paths https://www.creationspaths.com/ For Educational Resource: https://wisdomscry.com Creation's Paths Podcast: http://www.creationspaths.com/podcast Church of the Oak Podcast: http://churchoftheoak.com/Hallowstead Podcast: http://hallowstead.com/Social Connections: BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/creationspaths.com Threads https://www.threads.net/@creationspaths Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creationspaths/Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Practice00:58 Meet the Hosts01:58 The Five Powers: An Overview03:13 Understanding Faith07:04 The Role of Effort in Spirituality11:48 Mindfulness: Staying Present15:24 The Importance of Journaling16:33 Understanding Concentration20:53 The Role of Wisdom22:16 A Personal Story of Folly23:49 Cultivating Wisdom Like a Garden27:45 Engage with Us and Support Our Work29:08 Final Blessing and Encouragement Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe