The Builders of the Mystic Circle

In the episode of The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, host Mark A. Short explores the profound connection between mind, body, and spirit. Mark discusses how our thoughts can influence our physical bodies, leaving physical marks on our brains and transforming our mental actions into physical actions. He delves into the work of Dr. Hippolyte Baraduc and the concept of a 'vital current' that c...

The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, hosted by Mark A. Short, explored the profound power of idealism and mysticism and their interconnectedness in our lives. Delving into the essence of idealism, the discussion highlighted its foundational belief that the mind holds more reality than material things, spotlighting historical and modern idealists like Plato and Steve Jobs. It contrasted this...

The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, hosted by Mark A. Short, focuses on the role of mystical experiences in our everyday lives. Throughout the episode, he discusses the universality of such experiences, highlighting how they present themselves subtly and personally, yet echo a larger, universal connection. Mark also addresses misconceptions about mysticism, emphasizing its simplicity and co...

Mark A. Short, host of The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, leads listeners on a profound journey into the subconscious mind. The episode explores how our subconscious impacts our life experiences based on our beliefs and feelings. He compares the mind to a garden, where positive or negative thoughts cultivate different outcomes. The episode emphasizes the importance of mindful communication...

In this episode of The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, Mark A. Short discusses the concept of willpower, emphasizing its subtle, soothing potency over its typically perceived forcefulness. Mark introduces the concept of will as an orchestrating force rather than a creative one, adjusting and harmonizing preexisting universal elements. He dispels misunderstandings about the will as a forcefu...

The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, hosted by Mark A. Short, dives into the world of spiritual growth and enlightenment, focusing on the often overlooked aspect of our being in the episode, the silent power within us and its role in healing. They discuss how beliefs play a vital role in shaping our reality, and the subconscious mind's power to nurture these beliefs. The process for changing...

The podcast episode from "The Builders of the Mystic Circle" hosted by Mark A. Short, focuses on the fascinating subject of Intuition and the Inner Self. The episode begins by exploring the dual aspect of mind - the objective and the subjective minds. It elaborates on how our well-trained objective mind grounded in reasoning often overshadows our subjective mind's intuitive insights. Discussing th...

The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, hosted by Mark A. Short, explores the spiritual mysteries of mysticism. The show guides listeners through awakening their inner light, revealing the universality of mysticism across cultures and philosophies, and the struggle between the inner self and the ego. It delves into the deeper reality that mystics perceive, discussing the sacrifices and devotion...

Mark A. Short, in his podcast The Builders of the Mystic Circle, explores the powerful concept of recognizing oneself as the primary cause in shaping their reality. Through the idea of the 'relative first cause,' Short discusses how our inherent ability to create and manifest can shape the world around us. He emphasizes the significance of understanding that our thoughts, intentions, and actions a...

In the episode of The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, host Mark A. Short discusses what it means to be a mystic and the transformative power of mysticism in our daily lives. Mysticism is explained as an understanding that reality extends beyond what we see or touch, connecting us to a higher divine entity. Mysticism enriches our understanding of, rather than distancing us from, reality by p...

In this episode of the Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, Mark A. Short explores the profound relationship between the Universal Mind and the individual mind. He argues that every individual has the same monumental energy and potential as the Universal Mind. Drawing upon success stories of figures like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Oprah Winfrey, and Nikola Tesla, the host illuminates the power o...

The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast hosted by Mark A. Short explores the concepts of mysticism and its impact on human experiences. The podcast illuminates how mysticism stands apart from philosophy, science, and religion, and touches on the notion of the direct experience of truth or the divine. It emphasizes that anyone can embark on a mystical journey, regardless of social standing or edu...

In the latest episode of The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, host Mark A. Short discusses the complex topic of the intelligence of undifferentiated spirit. Often overlooked in formal education, this vast, all-encompassing wisdom transcends the knowledge we typically accumulate and instead speaks to deep, universal truths. Mark explores the nurturing aspect of the Universal Mind, the impact...

The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast episode hosted by Mark A. Short reveals the secrets to personal and spiritual growth based on the Law of Growth. The discussions revolve around the intrinsic power of thoughts, emphasizing that just like seeds, these thoughts can develop into the reality one envisions if properly nurtured. Mark highlights the importance of patience, trust in the growth pro...

The podcast, hosted by Mark A. Short, explores the realms of spirituality, mysticism, and the quest for deeper understanding beyond our physical world. The script examines the human limitation to perceive only a fraction of the full reality, emphasizing the need for training to unlock and perceive unseen energies and intelligences that permeate life. It goes further to compare the differences betw...

In this episode of The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, host Mark A. Short explores the powerful concept of mind power. He discusses how the subjective and objective parts of the mind work together to shape our reality, drawing on real-life examples like Thomas Edison to help listeners understand better. Mark offers three main tools: speaking affirmations, visualizing success, and rejecting...

Mark A. Short hosts "The Builders of the Mystic Circle", a podcast exploring spiritual growth, personal development, and the power of the human mind. This episode delves into Chapter 4 of The Edinburgh Lectures written by Thomas Troward: Subjective and Objective Mind. We will cover various aspects of understanding and harnessing mental potential, including the roles of the objective and subjective...

On this episode of The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, hosted by Mark A. Short, we focus on Chapter 3 of The Edinburgh Lectures written by Thomas Troward: The Unity of Spirit. The concept of 'The Unity of Spirit', is a force that connects everything in the universe - from the minutest particle to the largest stars. The discussion delved into historical perspectives from renowned thinkers, s...

The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, hosted by Mark A. Short, discusses the habit of individuals getting consumed by past and future stresses. With examples drawn from historical figures like Seneca, Gandhi and Malala Yousafzai, the host emphasizes the significance of staying in the present. The podcast explores the paralyzing effects of fear, lessons from history, and potential of conscious...

In this episode of The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast, host Mark A. Short addresses the concept of unity from a mystical perspective, highlighting how our lives are interconnected like strands in a spider's web. Utilizing analogies from nature, our spiritual journeys are compared to the transformation of a seed into a tree, signifying our immense potential to grow physically and spiritually...

In the second of sixteen episodes exploring the Edinburgh Lectures written by Thomas Troward, Mark A. Short explores the domains of cosmic intelligence and human potential in this episode of The Builders of the Mystic Circle podcast. He elaborates on how the intelligence in the cosmos is reflected in the complex design of nature and evolution and how understanding this can empower us to make desir...

This is the first of 16 episodes where we delve into the Edinburgh Lectures written by Thomas Troward. Tonight, we discuss Chapter 1: Spirit and Matter. In this episode, host Mark A. Short covers the concept of 'livingness' by exploring its connection with intelligence, spirit, and matter, and their role in our existence. Livingness is presented as more than mere survival, but a measure of the qua...

This podcast episode of The Builders of the Mystic Circle, hosted by Mark A. Short, delves into the intrinsic value and necessity of active listening for spiritual growth and personal connections. Exploring the dimensions of active listening, Mark elaborates on the power of truly attending to verbal and non-verbal cues of others, and the critical role it plays in establishing and enhancing relatio...

The podcast episode of Builders of the Mystic Circle, hosted by Mark A. Short, deeply explores the concept of the All-Seeing Eye. This symbol, prevalent in different cultures and religious teachings, is posited to represent not just an external force but an internal, pure consciousness and awareness. The episode illuminates various aspects of spiritual and mental well-being, including understandin...

The podcast, Builders of the Mystic Circle, hosted by Mark A. Short, examines profound spiritual concepts that captivate philosophical thinkers. This journey explores how recognizing a Higher Power within everyday life can guide us towards living harmoniously with the Infinite. Using captivating stories and references to profound teachings, the episode encourages the audience to view life as an un...