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- Fate and Personal Karma: All About Taking Full Responsibility For Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe American Heritage dictionary defines fatalism as “The doctrine that all events are determined by fate and are therefore unalterable.” To us, fatalism is more forgiving. We have found through our long-term empirical research that at least 75% of everyone’s key life circumstances are ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Handwriting Analysis as a Personality Assessment Tool Yields Amazingly Accurate Results - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSkeptics of handwriting analysis say they want statistics on the validity of handwriting analysis, such as those involving published medical studies. Yet time and time again the outcomes of such scientific studies are proved unreliable due to bias (e.g., the study that found the drug superior ...
Views: 3783(1 vote) - Spirituality and Money: 10 Tips to Overcome Financial Fears - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt seems just about everyone is needing to be more mindful about money these days. People are cutting back more than ever and finally paying more attention to their spending habits. For some, so far, it’s only a matter of awareness. All the recession talk is causing them to be more cautious, ...
Views: 1143(4 votes) - Spiritual Dogma and the New Age: Ascension, a Mystical Illusion - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Ascension” is a popular spiritual topic. In Christianity the term is used to describe the bodily rising of Jesus into heaven. In the New Age, it’s descriptive of consciously transcending this dimension (i.e., “self-ascension”) to advance spiritually to a higher plane, one that is void of ...
Views: 4173 - Psychic Readings, Love life, and Relationships: Answers to 5 Top Questions Asked of Psychics - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Did he (or she) cheat?” If you have to ask a psychic this question, you may not be ready to have a real relationship, the connection you have with the person is not conducive to a compatible relationship, the person is not the monogamous type and, or the person is not deserving of your trust ...
Views: 2403(1 vote) - Relationships and Psychic Readings: Answers to Two Common Love Life Questions - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2008 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“When will I get married (or meet my life partner or soul mate)?” Many young adults ask us this question. Though we can determine through our readings and analyses when someone is likely to experience a compatible love connection, we always recommend to those not yet in their 30s to ...
Views: 1057 - Handwriting Analysis--5 Misunderstandings Addressed - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHandwriting analysis (graphology) shows how a person thinks and acts, along with their emotional balance, maturity, and much more. It denotes past conduct and displays potential for future behavior. The fascinating thing about handwriting analysis is that you can interpret beyond the ...
Views: 1327 - 6 Common Concerns About Handwriting Analysis: The Truth Revealed - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHandwriting analysis is the scientific investigation of handwriting to determine personality characteristics. Although handwriting analysis is gaining in popularity, many misconceptions exist about this complex form of personality analysis. Below we address six common concerns ...
Views: 2326 - Past Lives And Reincarnation--You’ll Come Back As The Subject Of Your Intolerance - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIn our society it’s considered inappropriate to vocalize your opinion to a stranger on topics such as politics, religion, sex, money, racial issues, and abortion, just to name a few. Everyone has an opinion, and some become very emotional, even angry if you don’t agree with theirs. Their strong ...
Views: 1068 - Numerology, Astrology, And Universal Indicators: Each Has Unique Meaning For Any Given Person - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNext time you hear talk about how tough (or wonderful) an upcoming planetary transit, conjunction, retrograde, Solar eclipse, opposition, or other astrological or numerological event is going to be, take it with a grain of salt. It may be rough for you, or it may be good for you, depending on ...
Views: 1647 - New Age Books: Inspiration But Sometimes Short On Spiritual Truths - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe’re often asked which metaphysical and spiritual books we recommend. You’ll find some grains of truth, wisdom, and plenty of inspiration (“You can do it!--ra-ra!”) in most metaphysical publications, especially the best-sellers. After all, you would think so many people purchased them due to ...
Views: 1005 - Karma And Spirituality: Three Reasons People Don’t Believe In Karma - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe’ve interacted with thousands through our work and often ask people if they believe in the concept of karma. Karma is simply defined as what goes around comes around, meaning you reap exactly what you sow, including (and perhaps mostly) rewards and challenges from past life actions. About 60% ...
Views: 7427 - Numerology Symbolism: How Numbers 1-9 Relate to Money - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNumbers have qualities, besides representing quantity. They have rich symbolic meaning and relate to every area of life, including money. Below we list each of the root numbers 1 through 9 along with a few details about how they relate to money, as we’ve empirically discerned since 1992. For ...
Views: 39958(2 votes) - Past Lives, Newborn Babies, Reincarnation, And Astrology - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe always ponder a soon-to-be-born child’s past lives and how we knew them during the pregnancies of friends and family members. This past June, our sister Meg gave birth to her first child, a healthy baby boy, and we had fun perceiving insight about him on a spiritual level before his ...
Views: 6822 - Number 1 And Numerology--Its Rewards And Burdens, Spiritual And Mundane - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe numbers 1 and 7 may be the loneliest numbers. Fortunately, 7 has its other- dimensional beings with which to commune, as well as its books, writings, mystical revelations, and other such typical areas of focus to keep it happy. 1, however, must face at least occasional isolation and being ...
Views: 3602(1 vote) - 8-8-08, Numerology, Astrology, And The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLast year many people emailed us about 7-7-07 (July 7, 2007), asking if it’s a special date due to all the sevens. We were quoted in three separate American newspaper articles about 7-7-07. We may have disappointed some people with our perspective about 7-7-2007 since we don’t consider it a ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - Mercury Retrograde Is An Astrological Scapegoat--it Gets too Much Blame - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMercury is retrograde May 26th to June 19th, 2008 in the sign of Gemini. Mercury retrograde, which occurs a few times each year, is one of the most talked about astrological events, especially by astrology hobbyists and novices. Although Mercury doesn’t really do a 180 and backtrack during a ...
Views: 1397 - Single Versus Being In A Relationship: Best 17 Reasons To Enjoy Being Single - by Submitted on May 09, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPressure from sociological forces such as TV programming, movies, advertising, family, and friends dictate that you must pair off for a long-term relationship and join the herd or “couples only” club. While this is easy for those who happen to be fated to have a relationship with a ...
Views: 8836 - Cheating, Infidelity, Spirituality, and Marriage: 7 Ways to Betray Your Spouse - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOne of the most popular love topics people ask us about is infidelity and how it relates to fate and karma. The American Heritage English Dictionary defines infidelity as “Lack of fidelity or loyalty, especially to a spouse.” It defines fidelity as “Faithfulness to obligations ...
Views: 4998 - Marriage & Relationships: Stay Or Leave And Fear Being Alone, Two Examples - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloShould you stay or should you go, and how should you do it? Will you be alone for the rest of your life if you leave? Whether or not to leave an unhappy relationship and strike out alone can be an agonizing decision for many. Viewing it from a different perspective will help you. Below we ...
Views: 2006 - Relationships and Marriage: Alternatives to Being Alone vs. Unhappily Involved, 2 Case Studies - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe receive many inquiries from people agonizing over the choice between staying in an unhappy, unsatisfying relationship or leaving and potentially being alone. The majority of them are more worried about being alone for the rest of their lives and because of this, remain stuck in ...
Views: 1218 - Spiritual Guidance From The Other Side: 7 Tips To Connect And Receive Insight - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe expectation or hope of dramatic, obvious contact with a spiritual guide or guides too often leads to disappointment. Much emphasis has been placed on spirit guide contact by many spiritual authors, but frankly, we believe your higher-self should receive more attention. Below are seven tips ...
Views: 1480 - Fate, Possession, And The Truth About Spiritual Pests And Dark Energy - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAs we discussed in a previous article, we believe spiritual possession exacerbates, and can even be the root of, some, but not all, problems and traumas in life. However, from a spiritual standpoint, there are no victims, so we feel dark energy and lost souls cannot exclusively be blamed for ...
Views: 1368 - Spiritual And Demonic Possession: 7 Common Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAre you or someone you know being influenced by lost souls or dark energy? There’s a world-wide epidemic today that most people don’t know much about. It’s a very common occurrence, yet it’s misunderstood and usually overlooked. It’s called spirit possession. “The Exorcist” movie was an ...
Views: 46195(4 votes) - Spiritual Guides Assist You If You Ask: Here’s How - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIn a previous article we offered a few aspects of the Mystic’s Magic Formula and promised more information in the future. The Mystic’s Magic Formula is a mix of practical and spiritual techniques to help you deal with what you can’t change in your life and manifest your desires. We won’t cover ...
Views: 958 - Surrender, Acceptance, And Gratitude--Required With Inspiration - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe’re all for getting inspired, and this tends to be the primary focus of many New Age and spiritual authors, but it’s only one part of the equation to improve your life and reach goals. The understanding and application of additional key spiritual perspectives (some would consider it to be ...
Views: 1474 - 13 Other Spiritual Laws: Some Supersede The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe law of attraction dictates that you attract that which you focus on. But this spiritual law is only one piece of the puzzle. You must take into consideration other, equally important spiritual laws, some of which transcend the law of attraction. These findings, our interpretation below of ...
Views: 6273(3 votes) - Numerology And The Number 9 - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe number 9 relating to a balanced numerological personality or cyclical timing energy is most often associated with tolerance, generosity, forgiveness, passion, creative energy, success, romance, benevolence, and a deep love of life. 9 energy flows like water and is reflective of universal ...
Views: 8189(1 vote) - Relationships: How to Choose More Carefully - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany people spend so much time and energy on their love lives, striving for the ideal relationship. While self-love is the only true love in our view, it’s understandable why the feeling of being loved and accepted by another is so desirable. Along the path to finding compatible ...
Views: 1004 - 5 Wretched, But Liberating Romantic Truths - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe love life realities we’ve discovered through our work since 1992 aren’t entirely easy to digest, especially for those with old-fashioned romantic values. Even we find some of them troubling. We’ve been accused of having fatalistic viewpoints, yet even though some of the below information ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - The 7 Most Disappointing, Yet Empowering Love Life Realities - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNo one, including us, enjoys being reminded of some of the love life realities that we’ve deduced through our work since 1992, especially if they place great emphasis on romantic traditions. Many have told us that they think we’re too fatalistic in our views and too straightforward in how we ...
Views: 1209 - 17 Dating Tips For Mystics - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMeeting a compatible person for a relationship can seem out of reach at times for singles in the dating scene. Dating can be difficult, as anyone will tell you who has experienced online dating disasters or grueling blind dates set up by well-meaning friends. For those who are more spiritually ...
Views: 1083 - Appearing Spiritual Vs. Being Spiritual - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOur professional experience involving meditation, psychic perception, past life regression, and comprehensive astrology and numerology tells us that when a soul chooses to incarnate and live a life as a yogi, nun, or another, similar “spiritual” existence, it’s often because of a desire, even a ...
Views: 872 - Lost Love: It's Predestined, You Have Many Soul Mates & You'll Love Again - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLosing a loved one is a heart wrenching experience to say the least. Although finding the strength to move on with one’s life after such an experience takes time, it can be done. Gratitude is wonderful for helping to overcome grief. Be grateful for the love you had, the experiences you ...
Views: 4612 - Handwriting Analysis: Some Elaboration Is Healthy & Perfect Penmanship Isn’t - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloElaborate handwriting, including lots of embellishment such as unnecessary loops, curves, spirals, underlining circles, wavy lines, and other forms is an important, and telling, handwriting analysis consideration. Handwriting analysis, or graphology, is so informative because it reveals ...
Views: 3016 - Numerology & Master Numbers: Why They Often Symbolize More Challenge Than Reward - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMaster numbers include double digit numbers 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, and 99. They are called Master Numbers because there is inherent masterful, or extraordinary promise symbolized by them. This energy is far from mundane and instead largely other- dimensional. Therein resides the catch: ...
Views: 5187(1 vote) - Numerology & The Number 11: What It Means & Why It’s So Challenging - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSeeing the number 11 over and over in your daily life can mean many things. It’s possible you have prominent “11” in your comprehensive natal and, or timing charts, which would mean the number 11 is especially important to you. It’s common for people to favor certain numbers, or for certain ...
Views: 7120 - Marriage, Adultery & Soul Mates—It’s Natural to be Attracted to Someone Other Than Your Spouse - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA client of ours told us that she is comfortable with not committing adultery. She says that the bible indicates that lusting after another is still considered adultery; the intent and interest is still there, so she’d feel guilty about doing even that. She feels that since she married her ...
Views: 2838 - Chopra, Spiritual Escapism & Fantasy-Charmed Myths & Feel-Good Prose Don't Lead to Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDeepak Chopra’s original success stemmed from his strong talent for creative writing and bringing together Eastern philosophy and healing methods with Western Medicine. Chopra’s work tends to be more appealing to those who like their spiritual concepts to read in a more obscure ...
Views: 1552 - Love & Relationships-Three Signs it's Caput & How Unconditional Love Contrasts With Modern Marriage - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA compatible relationship is what most people strive for, and it’s always nice to hear about a happy couple in a fulfilling relationship. People wanting to get married would be smart to seriously consider the following questions: What do you seek through marriage? A ceremony to ...
Views: 1011 - Reiki and Other Healing Methods-It All Amounts to Energy, Love and God - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIf you are attracted to energy healing now, it’s likely that you were a healer in past lives. Perhaps you did this work, for example, as a Native American, Eastern Indian, Asian, or in a lost civilization such as Atlantis. Everyone has some healing ability, and some have more ...
Views: 1336(3 votes) - Psychic Prediction--The Inside Scoop from Two Professional Psychics - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA young person wanting to be a professional psychic asked us a series of questions. First she asked if one type of psychic prediction works better than another. We answered that each psychic, medium, advisor, or intuitive uses his or her own unique form of psychic prediction. It’s up ...
Views: 2964 - War and Peace - You Can't Have One Without the Other - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt appears as if war has always existed. Even throughout the universe, past-life researchers (going way back), including our own research and visions, report various forms of controversy, discord, and aggression. Militarily, economically, psychically, or other ways, there is always risk of ...
Views: 937 - The Secret and Subconscious Blocks - the Movie Won't Tell You How to identify Them - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLike a lot of people, we appreciate the movie The Secret for its wisdom and how it helps to inspire people. But what if you are following all the tenants of The Secret and still are not reaching your goals? We’ve witnessed a lot of realistic, seemingly “deserving” people ...
Views: 932 - Fate, Karma and The Secret - the Movie Ignores Key Spiritual Truths - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany people have asked us what we think of The Secret, the wildly popular book and movie. We offer our opinion below, along with additional information we feel is imperative to consider in tandem with the tenets of The Secret. What we liked most about The Secret is that it’s a very ...
Views: 979 - Love and Marriage - Why Fate and Karma Make it or Break it - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOne cannot “grow love enough to marry and raise a family.” It’s either there or it isn’t, in our view, and if the comprehensive numerology and astrology charts firmly indicate that there isn’t enough of a connection between two people for a long term relationship, ...
Views: 3434 - Astrology & Numerology - Comprehensive Approach With the Languages of Fate or Risk Triviality - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhile we agree that comprehensive numerology and astrology are very involved areas of study, we acknowledge that some, much lighter uses such as newspaper and magazine “horoscopes” serve the purpose of providing an introduction to these esoteric sciences. Numerology, astrology, ...
Views: 1057 - Sex, Marriage and Compatibility - Soul Mate Connections Are Not What You Think - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSometimes people are drawn together like magnets, yet the compatibility is questionable. It’s not smooth sailing to say the least, and trying to make it permanent is akin to strapping a 45lb weight to your back for the rest of your life. Might the inability to part ways, the intense draw, ...
Views: 1884 - Numerology Prediction & Delineation - 10 Truths to Help You Avoid Superficiality & Inaccuracy - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe've scrutinized the content of many ancient and most modern-day numerology sources since 1992. There's a lot of information out there; some good, some questionable, and the new student can easily be overwhelmed, or worse, misguided. Through continuous experimentation, we've gained strong ...
Views: 3886(2 votes) - Past Lives & Reincarnation - What Creates Negative Karma & What Doesn't & Why You're Coming Back - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAccording to life-between-life research involving past life regression, souls can decide to stay on "the other side" rather than come back for another lifetime, especially if they've worked through all of their karma during previous lifetimes (which is very uncommon). Or they may decide to ...
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