Why the Birth of Consciousness Was Never a Punishment By Steve Conley | Academy of Life Planning What if one of our most familiar stories has been quietly misunderstood—not out of malice, but out of fear? The story of Eden is often told as a moral failure: disobedience, punishment, exile. Yet across psychology, philosophy, and … Continue reading Leaving Eden: Not a Fall, but an Initiation
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🕊️ The Lost Essenes of Anglesey: Rome’s Forgotten Genocide of the Druids
How empire tried to extinguish the light of natural wisdom — and failed History is written by the victors, but truth is carried by the survivors.Among the most haunting silences in European history is the story of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) — the sacred island once known as the spiritual heart of Britain, where Rome waged … Continue reading 🕊️ The Lost Essenes of Anglesey: Rome’s Forgotten Genocide of the Druids
🕯️ The Empire Fears Empowerment: Remembering the Cathars and the Courage to Love
There was once a time — and it was not so long ago — when love itself was seen as treason. In the 13th century, across the hills of southern France, a peaceful people known as the Cathars lived by a creed of pure compassion. They believed all souls were equal, that divinity lived within … Continue reading 🕯️ The Empire Fears Empowerment: Remembering the Cathars and the Courage to Love
Cosmic Maintenance: How the GAME Plan Renews an Ancient Human Mission
Across cultures and centuries, our ancestors told the same story in different tongues:creation is not finished, and humanity’s work is to keep the universe in balance.At the Academy of Life Planning, the GAME Plan — Goals → Actions → Means → Execution — is our practical expression of that timeless task.It is not merely a … Continue reading Cosmic Maintenance: How the GAME Plan Renews an Ancient Human Mission
Crossing the Abyss: The Two Stages of Surrender
How the Divine Designer and the GAME Plan™ complete the same circle Over a decade ago, Richard Barrett described the five steps of soul activation — the journey from ego to purpose, culminating in surrender to the soul.Now, he describes another step: surrender to the One Mind — the field of unity beyond even the … Continue reading Crossing the Abyss: The Two Stages of Surrender
The Divine Designer: Be Who You Were Born to Be
A Mythic Prologue to the GAME Plan™ “And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought there:so that neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron was heard in the house, while it was in building.”— 1 Kings 6:7 🕊 The Temple That Was Never … Continue reading The Divine Designer: Be Who You Were Born to Be
Temples and Misogyny (Part 1): Paul’s Outer Body Experience & Peter’s Anxiety
“And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought there:so that neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron was heard in the house, while it was in building.”— 1 Kings 6:7 🔹 The Silent Temple If you take that verse seriously, it already dismantles … Continue reading Temples and Misogyny (Part 1): Paul’s Outer Body Experience & Peter’s Anxiety
Uncovering Hidden Blocks: The Theory of MAP and a Holistic Approach to Purpose
At the Academy of Life Planning we believe that true financial and life-well-being isn’t confined to spreadsheets or market forecasts. It reaches deep into the landscape of the mind, body and spirit. The MAP Method™ offers an intriguing bridge between neuropsychology, soul-wisdom and the task of manifesting your purpose. Here’s how we understand it — … Continue reading Uncovering Hidden Blocks: The Theory of MAP and a Holistic Approach to Purpose
🌱 Lessons for Holistic Wealth Planners from the Science of Spiritual Well-Being
By Steve Conley, Academy of Life Planning In the quest to understand what truly makes life fulfilling, psychology has long focused on the concept of subjective well-being — how people evaluate the quality of their own lives. For decades, this field has measured happiness through domains such as health, relationships, safety, and community connection. But … Continue reading 🌱 Lessons for Holistic Wealth Planners from the Science of Spiritual Well-Being
🌌 The Six Invisible Laws Every Holistic Wealth Planner Should Know
— How to work with energy, ethics, and timing in the Aquarian Age of Empowerment In the world of holistic wealth planning, numbers and strategies matter — but energy, intention, and alignment matter more. The best planners don’t just design financial blueprints; they harmonise with deeper laws that govern all creation. These laws are not … Continue reading 🌌 The Six Invisible Laws Every Holistic Wealth Planner Should Know
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