Editorial Policy

Last updated: March 20, 2026

This page describes how content on Satyori is researched, written, and maintained.

Sources We Rely On

Satyori draws from over 30 wisdom traditions. Content is grounded in classical texts, traditional lineage teachings, and published research. Key sources by tradition include:

Ayurveda

• Charaka Samhita — foundational text on internal medicine
• Sushruta Samhita — surgical and anatomical knowledge
• Ashtanga Hridaya — Vagbhata's synthesis of earlier texts
• Ashtanga Sangraha — expanded commentary tradition

Jyotish (Vedic Astrology)

• Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational predictive text
• Jataka Parijata — classical delineation manual
• Phaladeepika — practical interpretation guide
• Brihat Jataka — Varahamihira's classic

Yoga & Vedanta

• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali — with traditional commentaries (Vyasa Bhashya)
• Hatha Yoga Pradipika — classical hatha yoga text
• Bhagavad Gita — philosophical foundation
• Upanishads — Vedantic metaphysics and consciousness
• Samkhya Karika — underlying metaphysical framework

Buddhism

• Pali Canon (Theravada) — suttas on mindfulness, suffering, liberation
• Mahayana sutras — including the Heart Sutra and Diamond Sutra
• Zen and Chan literature — koans, teachings of the patriarchs

Taoism

• Tao Te Ching — Laozi's foundational text
• Zhuangzi — philosophical parables and inner chapters
• Neidan (inner alchemy) texts — dantian cultivation, microcosmic orbit

Traditional Chinese Medicine

• Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Classic) — foundational text
• Shang Han Lun — cold damage theory and herbal formulas
• Materia medica traditions — Bencao Gangmu and classical pharmacopoeia

Sufism

• Rumi, Hafiz, Ibn Arabi — mystical poetry and metaphysics
• Al-Ghazali — Ihya Ulum al-Din (Revival of the Religious Sciences)
• Lataif-e-sitta — subtle centers of spiritual perception

Stoicism

• Marcus Aurelius — Meditations
• Epictetus — Discourses and Enchiridion
• Seneca — Letters from a Stoic

Tibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)

• Gyushi (Four Tantras) — foundational Tibetan medical text
• Yuthok Yonten Gonpo — classical commentaries

Jungian Psychology

• C.G. Jung — Collected Works, particularly on archetypes, shadow, individuation
• Marie-Louise von Franz — amplification and fairy tale analysis
• James Hillman — archetypal psychology

Hermetic & Western Esoteric Traditions

• The Kybalion — seven Hermetic principles
• Kabbalistic texts — Tree of Life, sefirot
• Alchemical literature — transformation as inner process

Other Traditions

Additional content draws from Unani medicine (Greco-Arabic tradition), Christian mysticism, I Ching, numerology, palmistry, sound healing, and various indigenous healing practices. Each is treated on its own terms, with sources cited where applicable.

Translations and Commentaries

We use reputable translations by scholars with established credentials in their respective languages and traditions. When interpretations vary between sources, we note the variation rather than presenting one view as definitive.

How Content Is Developed

Research. Content begins with review of primary sources and respected commentaries. We cross-reference multiple texts and traditions when possible, and we note where traditions converge on the same observations independently.

Cross-tradition context. Where multiple traditions describe the same phenomenon — whether it's the subtle body, the breath as a gateway to consciousness, or constitutional typing — we present those parallels explicitly. The connections between traditions are central to what Satyori is.

Traditional context. We present concepts as they exist within their original framework, noting where modern usage has diverged from classical meaning.

Practical application. Where appropriate, we include guidance on how principles apply to daily life, clearly distinguishing between textual teaching and practical suggestion.

Review. Content is reviewed for accuracy, voice, and clarity before publication. We welcome corrections from knowledgeable readers.

What We Do Not Do

• Provide medical diagnoses or treatment recommendations
• Offer personalized health advice outside of formal services
• Make predictive claims about individual charts or futures
• Present opinions as if they were classical doctrine
• Flatten the differences between traditions — convergences are noted honestly, and so are the places where traditions genuinely disagree

Updates and Corrections

The Library is a living document. Pages are updated as understanding deepens, new traditions are researched, or errors are identified. Significant changes are noted with revision dates.

If you find an error or have a correction to suggest, please contact sarah@satyori.com. Accuracy matters here and reader input is valued.

Who Writes This

Satyori is built by Sarah Arminta — one person who has spent decades researching these traditions with the best teachers she could find. The content stands on the quality of its research and the clarity of its presentation. For more about the approach and the person behind it, see the About page.