Every Timeless Moment — from the writings of Barbara Haynes

Do we truly exist, or are we just Avatars in a greater game? This question has echoed through spiritual traditions and modern philosophy alike. In this episode, Orin & Mira explore the paradox of existence and nonexistence—how we seem to move through life while something beyond us remains still, watching.

Inspired by Chamber 35 of the American Book of the Dead and the book Spiritual Gaming by E.J. Gold, we dive into the nature of the self, the observer, and the illusion of movement in the grand game of reality.

What does it mean to play the game of life?

Who is the observer behind the Avatar?

Can we exist and not exist at the same time?

This conversation expands on the ideas explored in my article, "Am I the Dreamer?"—a reflection on how seeing life as a game can shift our understanding of self.

https://everytimelessmoment.substack.com/p/am-i-the-dreamer-or-the-dream?r=46wcig

Practice:

https://everytimelessmoment.substack.com/p/the-seam-in-the-dream

Song:

https://everytimelessmoment.substack.com/p/am-i-the-dreamer-a-song-for-those

There’s a quiet miracle in discovering that not every mood needs to run its course. That we can feel the tug of emotion, recognize it… and choose not to be swept away.

In this podcast episode, we explore how a simple mantra became a steady companion on the path from reactivity to presence. It’s not a dramatic journey—but a subtle, consistent one. One that leads, eventually, to the center.

Orin and Mira reflect on the practice of invoking presence in the middle of emotional weather, and what happens when the story of the mood no longer defines the moment.

“But what happens in the center, you might ask?

Nothing… and everything.

Just stillness. A place from which to choose.”

Article:

https://everytimelessmoment.substack.com/p/a-matter-of-choice

Practice:

https://everytimelessmoment.substack.com/p/practice-the-invocation-of-presence

Song:

https://everytimelessmoment.substack.com/p/i-dont-move-unless-i-mean-it