7 Things I Learned as a Monk

I just concluded a three month experience in Damanhur where I entered into a deep, intimate space of presence and centering with myself. During the monk path, I followed certain rules and was operating from a different energetic space, while still living a pretty normal life. To me it felt like being a modern day monk, where my work, clothes and home life remained the same, but I was more mindful about every aspect of my life including food, words and relationships. In this post I share the TOP 7 things I learned.

Damanhur, Experience, Get Inspired, Inspiration, Meditation, Sex, SpiritualityNikki Starr NoceJanuary 23, 2018modern day monk, blog about silence, blog about being a monk, spirituality blog Comment

What if you could talk to plants?

Plants are intelligent beings too. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine this because their structure, function and make up are so different from ours and animals. Perhaps plants have something to teach us. Could we open our minds and senses and humble ourselves enough to learn from other kinds of creatures much different from us? What if you could actually communicate with plants? Perhaps you can.

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Unhappy with society? Life? Let’s create something new…

On social media all I see are people complaining about the current government system and about what is happening in the world. Much energy wasted on complaining about everything, but what is actually being done about? People want change.

Create the life you want, Damanhur, Get Inspired, Humanity Issues, InspirationNikki Starr NoceJune 12, 2017create change, build the new, inspired action, inspire change, create the change you wish to see, a new society, models for new society, life coaching programComment

Quest 8: This is our mission–Love.

Our mission is quite simple. It is love. To be love. Spread love. Give love. Receive love. Awaken even more love on the planet. To be so inspired with love that we can’t help but share our unique gifts with the world as a radical act of love. Love is the reason for everything. It is the muse of masterpieces of all kinds. Love is the reason we create and share. Love is the reason we strive and achieve. Or else what is the purpose of anything? What’s the point of doing anything we do if the end result is not more love?

Damanhur, Consciousness, Get Inspired, Inspiration, SpiritualityNikki Starr NoceMarch 24, 2017damanhur blog, 8 quests to enlightenment, our mission, humanity's mission, love is the missionComment

Life–Union of Masculine + Feminine–Quest 6

The union of the masculine and feminine is not just about sex. Our entire reality, as well as each one of us as individuals, is composed of a dance between the masculine and feminine. The union of the masculine and feminine creates life. Both the masculine and feminine within ourselves is needed to create a life we love. Being and doing. Flowing and deciding. Art is a beautiful example of creation that requires both our masculine and feminine nature. Even relationships between men and women from a non-sexual standpoint are important for the co-creation of life...

Consciousness, Damanhur, Humanity Issues, Life, Relationships, Sex, SpiritualityNikki Starr NoceMarch 3, 2017union of masculine and feminine, masculine and feminine polarity, balance of masculine and feminineComment

Balance of the Masculine–Quest 5.

As individuals and as a collective, we will know the greatest peace and joy, when the masculine and feminine energies become balanced–both within ourselves and in society. This is the Utopia many of us seek. When in balance the masculine is admirably strong, decisive, confident, focused, direct and action focus, with logical, linear and leadership ways of relating.

Consciousness, Damanhur, Humanity Issues, SpiritualityNikki Starr NoceFebruary 16, 2017damanhur blog, balance of the masculine, balance of masculine and feminineComment

Step 3 to Freedom: Change & Transformation

Beautiful music played in the background as we walked in silence around the Hall of Metals. We were instructed to stand before each stain glass portrait representing a time period in life and reflect back, or forward, in time and think about the people who were, or will be, the most important to us during these times in our lives. When I stood in front of the face of a teenage girl, representing age 14-21, he immediately came to my mind. I began to cry. They were nostalgic, loving tears.

Damanhur, Create the life you wantNikki Starr NoceJanuary 8, 2017damanhur blog, damanhur path to spiritual freedome, third questComment

The Second Step to Living Your Dreams

To manifest anything into physical reality it takes more than one action. To live our dreams we must continue to act. Continuity of action is the second step to living our dreams. It doesn’t matter if we suddenly feel like we don’t want to. We must live in integrity. How can we find it within ourselves to continue to act?

Create the life you want, Damanhur, SpiritualityNikki Starr NoceDecember 17, 2016damanhur path to spiritual freedome, damanhur blog, integrity blog, continuity of action, live your dreamsComment

The First Step to Enlightenment: Action

Action is showing up to life. Action moves us into the flow of life, bringing us to serendipitous moments. Those chance moments. The synchronic moments. Actions is the thread connecting us to all that is. With action we are guided to the next part of the Journey. Action we are propelled in the direction of our dreams. And more...

Create the life you want, Get Inspired, Inspiration, Spirituality, DamanhurNikki Starr NoceDecember 3, 2016take action, damanhur path to spiritual freedome, 8 quests to enlightenment, falco tarassaco teachingsComment

The Purpose of Living in Community

“Why would anyone want to live in community?” some of you may be thinking. “Seems kind of hippy dippy.” others may be thinking. Do I think community is beneficial for everyone? Yes. Do I think it’s challenging? Yes. Most importantly living in community is a spiritual gym. How compassionate can we be when someone eats our last banana? Community is the perfect barometer to measure where we are on the spiritual journey. It provides us with the perfect container to continue to grow and evolve into our brightest selves.

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Awakening Magic: A Confession

Disclaimer: This post is based on my experience. It may seem crazy or unbelievable but it happened.

I stared into the glass spheres filled with multi-colored liquids conversing with beings from the stars. As they began to advise me to be more authentic and share my mystical side with the world, I couldn’t help but think, “But everyone is going to think I am crazy.”

Alternative Healing, Spirituality, DamanhurNikki Starr NoceNovember 5, 2016contact the cosmos, channeled benevolent beings, awaken the magic within Comments