The Harmonised Soul

Plato’s philosophy of the soul remains one of the most influential frameworks in Western thought, bridging the gap between rational inquiry and spiritual aspiration. By defining the soul as an immortal, simple, yet internally complex entity, Plato provides a roadmap for human existence that prioritises the eternal the ephemeral. His vision is one of Substance Dualism, where the soul is a divine prisoner within a mortal body, seeking to return to its true home: the World of the Forms.

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

I'm Not Like Everybody Else – The Kinks

Why Knowing More Makes Life Harder — And What to Do About It

Intelligence is a precision tool for solving the world’s puzzles, yet it often fails to solve the riddle of the person holding it. While knowledge expands our horizons, it frequently deepens our capacity for rumination, moral exhaustion, and "analysis paralysis." This essay explores why a powerful intellect can become an existential burden and how we can use the embodied wisdom of Zen, the playful perspective of Alan Watts, and the conscious "self-remembering" of G.I. Gurdjieff to transform a heavy mind into a grounded, joyful presence.

Read this twice. 🧠