Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) The eyes of your understanding.--The true reading is of your heart, for which the words "of your understanding" have been substituted, so as to yield a simpler and easier expression. The heart is similarly spoken of in relation to spiritual perception in Romans 1:21; 1Corinthians 2:9; 1Corinthians 4:5; it signifies the inner man in his entirety; and the phrase here used seems to convey the all-important truth, that for the knowledge of God all the faculties of understanding, conscience, and affection must be called into energy by the gift of the light of God. Then you will have deeper insight. You will know the confidence that he calls you to have and the glorious wealth that God's people will inherit. the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, for your knowing what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Throughout Bourgeault references the perspectives of Gurdjieff, Teilhard, esotericist Valentin Tomberg, Christian theologian Walter Wink, wise woman Helen Luke, and others. To their terminology, she adds modern day language that often makes an idea much more accessible. For example, describing the causal laws that operate in each realm, she notes that these are not like rules but rather are "more like algorithms governing the conventions by which each realm is constructed." In the imaginal realm, this algorithm includes "synchronous causality, radial time, nonduality, fluid and permeable boundaries, nonlocalized action, a holographic sense of selfhood (the whole in the part and the part in the whole), conscience as the core behavioral motivator, and a capacity to move against the flow of entropy and actually generate energy rather than merely dissipate it." Needless to say, Bourgeault, always an ambitious scholar and writer, sets out to explain how these principles play out and how imaginal causality can be recognized. the eyes of your understanding being enlightened so that you may know what is the hope which His call to you inspires, what the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in God's people, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, for your knowing what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the holy ones, Another appropriate question would be "From where was this given?" Because the origins of such gifts is the main subject of this book. Bourgeault sets out to provide a map of the cosmological realms in the "Chain of Being" described by the ancient wisdom schools. She pays the most attention to the Imaginal Realm (World 24) and the Visible World/Earth (World 48) and the energy and assistance that is exchanged at the junction point between these worlds, the invisible and the visible.Strong's 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. How you choose to see defines the world you will inhabit ( Prov. 4:23). The eyes follow the heart, and therefore seeing is a matter of inner attitude ( Matt. 6:22-23). Yeshua said that our problem comes from within: "Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts," and these thoughts show up in our actions ( Matt. 15:19; Prov. 11:27). The Spirit of God indeed creates a new heart and spirit within us ( Ezek. 36:26), but the "eyes of the heart" (ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας) must be enlightened by constantly turning to God ( Eph. 1:18). We set the LORD always before us. We need the "good eye" of the Spirit to impart purity of heart, thereby enabling us to see the Presence of God all around us ( Matt. 5:8; Isa 6:3). I hope it wraps around you, gets the energy swirling in your solar plexus, opens up your heart, and lets you have a taste...of the sweetness, the richness, the full-bodiedness...of possibility, of connection, of landing somewhere you are absolutely sure is exactly where you need to be! Intuitive Hospitality- that's what my Spiritual Director calls it. Now that you're here, let me ask a couple questions. (I just can't help myself!) This groundbreaking book shares the evolution of Cynthia Bourgeault’s spiritual journey and offers a new map to understanding energy and our collective reality.

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: A brilliant synthesis that both situates the imaginal world and gives it more meaning that it has previously had… [Bourgeault] is a true representative of the Western spiritual tradition.” Cynthia Bourgeault is a modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, theologian, and the founding director of an international network of Wisdom Schools. Profiled in Spirituality & Practice's Living Spiritual Teachers Project, she has created many e-courses for S&P, including explorations of the teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff and Teilhard de Chardin. I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, In Eye of the Heart, Cynthia Bourgeault investigates the imaginal realm–an energetic realm well known to the mystical traditions but often forgotten in our own times. It is invisible to the physical eye, but clearly perceptible through the eye of the heart. The imaginal realm has long been associated with the personal world of dreams, prophecy, and oracles, and it also points toward a higher vision of our human purpose that is both evolutionary and collective. Bourgeault explores both aspects of imaginal reality and shows readers how we can cooperate more fully with its guidance in our lives.In Eye of the Heart, Cynthia Bourgeault investigates the imaginal realm–an energetic realm well known to the mystical traditions but often forgotten in our own times. It is invisible to the physical eye, but clearly perceptible through the eye of the heart. The imaginal realm has long been associated with the personal world of dreams, prophecy, and oracles, and it also points toward a higher vision of our human purpose that is both evolutionary and collective. Bourgeault explores both aspects of imaginal reality and shows readers how we can cooperate more fully with its guidance in our lives. Expertly blending her own lived experiences with research on the imaginal realm, Bourgeault explores how her personal relationships have helped to bring these teachings into sharper focus and the role this realm plays in Christian and other mystical traditions. She delves into the connections between our inner consciousness and what happens in the world, exploring the transformative energy and governing conventions that make the manifestation of this realm possible. Strong's 2821: A calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call. From a shorter form of kaleo; an invitation. Contributors JYN, EZ have equal contribution as first authors. MK and CAAC have equal contributions as senior authors.

Even more important than the secondary vascular dysregulation is the so-called PVD syndrome. 7, 60 PVD is a predisposition to react differently to a number of stimuli like coldness 61, 62 or physical or emotional stress. The most prominent sign is the dysregulation of vessels, which gave the syndrome its name. 63 However, PVD encompasses a number of additional signs and symptoms. In terms of blood vessels, vasospasms are the best known. This explains why, in the past, the term vasospastic syndrome 64 was often used. We prefer the term PVD, as the syndrome can also include inappropriate vasodilation or barrier dysfunction, among other symptoms. having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,The microvasculature found in the retina is prone to be affected by a wide range of diseases. Occlusion of the blood vessels results in retinal artery occlusion or retinal vein occlusion. In both, patients generally present with unilateral painless visual loss. Ophthalmoscopy is useful to help differentiate the two conditions. In retinal artery occlusion, an opaque fundus with red fovea (cherry-red spot) is typically seen ( figure 2I). Often, an embolus such as Hollenhorst plaque (a cholesterol embolus) may be visible. A relative afferent pupillary defect can also be elicited. Echocardiography should be performed to identify an embolic source. In contrast, widespread haemorrhages and tortuous veins accompanied by retinal oedema are seen in retinal vein occlusion ( figure 2J). These patients may also present with hypertension, which is a major risk factor for the condition. While they should be referred to an ophthalmologist for a thorough evaluation, cardiologists should be aware that they are at significantly increased risk of cardiovascular complications including CAD, AF and valvular heart diseases. 27 28 Roth spots (white centred retinal haemorrhage) ( figure 2K) are seen with multiple pathologies including endocarditis, pre-eclampsia, hypertension, myeloma and carbon monoxide poisoning. Awareness of variability in retinal and general funduscopy appearance between ethnicities should be factored with evaluation. 29 At this point in my thinking, it is not enough for me to proclaim that God is responsible for all this unity. Instead, I want to proclaim that God is the unity—the very energy, the very intelligence, the very elegance and passion that makes it all go. (The Luminous Web, p. 74) since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened--so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,