Journal – Trance Blackman

Here you’ll find my philosophical meanderings in the form of articles, essays, and occasional poetry. My interests and curiosities are broad, but the central focus remains the pursuit of what is authentic, real, and true.

Lux et veritas

Journal Entries / intuition (10 Posts)

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Conditionality

22 August 2026 ~ 4 minute read

How much of what we believe must happen before we can move forward was ever truly ours to begin with? We inherit assumptions, expectations, fears, priorities, and definitions of success, then quietly build conditions around them. When this, then that. When I have enough. When I’m ready. When circumstances change. When someone approves. Eventually, these conditions cease to look like conditions at all. They begin to look like identity.

Discernment

16 January 2025 ~ 4 minute read

Discernment is the ability to see clearly, understand deeply, and decide wisely. It’s more than just making choices — it’s the art of perceiving truth beneath the noise, of navigating life with clarity and purpose. In a world filled with distractions and half-truths, discernment acts as a compass, pointing us toward what is real, meaningful, and aligned with our values. But how do we cultivate such an elusive yet essential skill?

Say Less, Know More

16 January 2025 ~ 4 minute read

In a world saturated with noise and endless explanations, clarity often comes not from saying more, but from saying less. Truth has a way of emerging in the spaces left open for reflection, where curiosity and intuition can quietly take root. Sometimes, the most meaningful insights are found not in what is said, but in what is left unsaid.

All Roads Lead Home

10 July 2018 (rev. 08 January 2020) ~ 2 minute read

We will come up against the same barriers and pitfalls, time and again, until we recognize the gift.

Circles

21 March 2018 (rev. 29 December 2019) ~ 3 minute read

If you’re energetically sensitive, and we all are to some degree, you need to be especially discerning of those you keep around you and with whom you choose to spend or share your life energy.

Negative Bias

27 February 2018 (rev. 26 December 2019) ~ 2 minute read

All that emerges and evolves and develops can be used or viewed in the negative perspective.