Violette Blue Spiritual Insights

The Vow of Poverty: A Spiritual Insight on Freedom, Light, and Choice By Violette Blue 19.05.2025 When we hear about the vow of poverty, history often points to Francis of Assisi, the Italian saint who lived from 1181 to 1226. Francis embraced poverty, chastity, and obedience not as chains but as a way to strip away distractions and live closer to God. His example has inspired generations, yet the vow carries complex spiritual meanings that ripple far beyond his time. Italy, during Francis’s era and later into the Renaissance, was a place where fear of witchcraft ran deep. Between 1400 and 1500, witch hunts swept the land, ending overt practices but leaving shadows of dark beliefs and energies that some say still linger today. These forces seek to dim the light within us, to spread fear, anger, and obedience—not the free, compassionate will God gave humanity. The Biblical View on Vows and Freedom In the Bible, Jesus offers clear guidance about vows and promises. He tells us, “Do not sw...

  Albert Einstein stands as one of the most influential scientists ever, his ideas reshaping how we see the universe. While best known for relativity, his work on quantum physics opened doors to understanding the tiniest particles and the strange rules they follow. Quantum physics explores how atoms and subatomic particles behave—real weird stuff that doesn’t match everyday experience. Einstein’s insights helped clarify some of these mysteries. His Nobel-winning explanation of the photoelectric effect revealed that light isn’t just a wave but comes in packets called photons. These photons can knock electrons out of materials, explaining phenomena that baffled scientists before. This laid crucial groundwork for quantum mechanics as a whole. Beyond photons, Einstein’s theories of relativity redefined space, time, and gravity. Special relativity showed physics laws hold true no matter how fast you move, while general relativity described gravity not as a force but as the bending of sp...