We easily talk about 'freedom of speech' and other fundamental rights granted to us by law. But what is freedom really?

"The majority of people (...) manifest very little freedom. They are swayed by the opinions, customs and thoughts of the outside world, and also by their emotions, feelings, moods, etc. (...) They would indignantly repudiate this assertion saying, 'I certainly am free to act and do as I please - I do just what I want to do'. But they fail to explain when arises the 'want to' and 'as I please'. What makes them 'want to' do one thing in preference to another? What makes them 'please' to do this, and not do that? (...) The master can change these 'pleases' and 'wants' into others (...) He is able to 'will to will' instead of to will because some feeling, mood, emotion or environmental suggestion arouses a tendency or desire within him to do so."

- The Kybalion, Hermetic Philosophy

Real freedom comes from within. This is what spirituality is about ... the exploration of spirit beyond mind and matter, the freeing quest to 'know thyself'.

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