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- Beginning To Understand the Soul - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Dana HutchinsThe soul exists as part of a larger, interconnected dimension, which, belonging to an entire pattern of interconnected dimensions, makes up the world as we see and yet don’t see it. To exist in our own little world without tangible proof of other aspects of the larger world can mean to deny a ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - Being an Adult - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Allan HardmanI’ve been kicking around the idea of “being an adult” with my apprentices in TACO, my online apprenticeship program. What does it actually mean to be an adult—to really be “grown up,” and no longer simply pretending to be? In these columns exploring Conscious Relationship, I have written ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Being In Love Now by Johanna Courtleigh, MA, LPC - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,Most of us have been taught that love is a commodity. Something someone either has for us or not. Something that can either be given or taken away, won or lost. Thus, we become dependent on an ‘other’ to make us feel happy and secure. But any dependency can be fraught with distress and ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Being Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaHow many times have you felt anxious when you were required to face a stressful situation, such as interviewing for a new job, speaking in public, or going on a date with a prospective new love interest? And how many times, when you asked your closest friends or mentors for advice, did they ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Belief in Duality - Its effects - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCThe belief in duality has robbed theology of power and has polluted philosophy with untruths; it has divided science against itself and has made countless thousands go through life with saddened hearts. DUALITY IN THEOLOGY The belief in duality has given rise in theology to the idea of a ...
Views: 2193(1 vote) - Benefits of Forgiveness and How to Forgive - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Sean BurrowsFor this article, I would like to start with a quote that resonated with me from the first day I heard it. "Forgiveness is understanding." -Jonathan There's a lot of truth in those words. Forgiveness is a lot deeper than just simply saying to yourself "I forgive this person" or "I forgive ...
Views: 1101(2 votes) - Benefits of Spiritual Partnership - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Paulo CoelhoThe benefits of spiritual partnership are the highest goals that you can reach for, such as freedom from fear, and also the most grounded, pragmatic, and useful tools that you can develop, such as how to use power struggles to grow spiritually. All the benefits of spiritual partnership are ...
Views: 3926(2 votes) - Beyond Limitations - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Dana HutchinsThere is a hunger in all of us that wants to be understood. To be fed. A core ideology that grumbles at any taste of freedom from the ache of longing. The soul knows what it wants. Without question. It was born to know. And We - YOU - put limitations on what your soul can have, what it can ...
Views: 867(2 votes) - Beyond Meditation--Secrets Of An Ancient Powerful Technique - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2010 from Mary RivasThroughout history, shamans and other wise men and women of knowledge have possessed the power to journey deep within to tap the universal source of information and wisdom. Shamans have always known that the answers we seek can be found within. Bypassing the stumbling blocks of the outer, ...
Views: 1213(2 votes) - Beyond the Illusion - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from OMnium UniverseExcerpt from the book 'The Visible & Invisible Worlds of God': The physical worlds, planetary systems and universes are connected through energetic and electro-magnetic lines and grids which overlap in such a way as to unite homogeneously. They all converge at one Source, the original ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: Sacred Selfishness: A Guide to Living a Life of Substance - by Submitted on May 07, 2004 from Yolanda CardenSlaying Dragons When I was a boy reading the stories of "The Knights of the Round Table" and other adventure tales of knights, ladies, and evildoers, my friends and I were inspired and spent many afternoons playing heroes and villains. In the woods of our backyards we went on many daring ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: Sacred Selfishness: A Guide to Living a Life of Substance - by Submitted on May 07, 2004 from Yolanda CardenSlaying Dragons When I was a boy reading the stories of "The Knights of the Round Table" and other adventure tales of knights, ladies, and evildoers, my friends and I were inspired and spent many afternoons playing heroes and villains. In the woods of our backyards we went on many daring ...
Views: 902(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenPrologue In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. God, Isaiah 30:15 NRSV Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Jesus to His Disciples, Mark 6:31 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenPrologue In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. God, Isaiah 30:15 NRSV Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Jesus to His Disciples, Mark 6:31 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach ...
Views: 907(2 votes) - Book Excerpt: The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenPrologue In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. God, Isaiah 30:15 NRSV Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Jesus to His Disciples, Mark 6:31 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach ...
Views: 907(2 votes) - Book Excerpt: The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenPrologue In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. God, Isaiah 30:15 NRSV Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Jesus to His Disciples, Mark 6:31 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenPrologue In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. God, Isaiah 30:15 NRSV Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Jesus to His Disciples, Mark 6:31 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenPrologue In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. God, Isaiah 30:15 NRSV Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Jesus to His Disciples, Mark 6:31 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert - by Submitted on May 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenPrologue In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. God, Isaiah 30:15 NRSV Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Jesus to His Disciples, Mark 6:31 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Boost Your Energy - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Albert GaroliBoth ancient wisdom and modern research has shown that life is driven by an energy that is similar to electrostatic fields, yet far more complex (in pulsation, but not in nature), and this is essentially observable in every natural process. Professor Harold Saxton Burr quoted in his book that ...
Views: 1495(7 votes) - Boredom—Using It as an Amazing Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Marc LernerWhen our consciousness runs with familiar habits, boredom seldom exists. It is when consciousness doesn’t benefit from the old habits and you lack interest or purpose in what you do. Boredom is basically getting stuck in your mind with nothing to do and you lack the courage to explore the ...
Views: 3111(1 vote) - Breaking Free From a Toxic Environment - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanAna (not her real name*) came to see me because she was having second thoughts about her job and relationship and was looking for direction. She had the desire to switch to a holistic career and had taken some reiki classes. She also remembered being able to see people’s auras when she was a kid ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Breaking Free of Our Comfort Zones - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Debra RebleIn 1992, a Chinese freighter mistakenly dropped a crate of 30,000 rubber duckies into the Pacific Ocean. Three months later, many of these “friendly floatees” were discovered on the coasts of Indonesia, Australia, and South America. Some daring ducks headed toward Alaska by crossing the Bering ...
Views: 1287(4 votes) - Breathe Like a Yogi, Be Peaceful as a Baby - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Samantha Sukalpa NotoIf you are suffering from any form of physical, mental or emotional dis-ease, there is one thing that you can do right now to set your feet firmly on the road toward healing. Breathe like a yogi. Read more to find out why and how. When we are born, we are very efficient breathers. Ever ...
Views: 3572(2 votes) - Breathing in Life - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Lisa TunneyIt would seem that breathing would be a no-brainer since, thanks to the limbic or primitive brain, we do it automatically every second of every day usually without paying much thought to it. Unfortunately, when we don't breathe consciously, we end up missing out on a whole lot of good stuff. For ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Bringing heaven to earth with gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriGRADITUDE / GRATEFUL As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” —Cicero Just as you are grateful you did ...
Views: 2079(1 vote) - Buddhism - Too Real For Americans? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSimilar to Christianity, Buddhism has many branches. The original doctrine that the Buddha taught his monks is called the Theravada or the Teaching of the Elders, but this very deep teaching may be too strange and frightening for everyday Americans. This unpopularity is not unusual when we ...
Views: 2172(3 votes) - Buddhist study: Guidelines for being a good person part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe Buddhist “Guidelines for Being a Good Person” was written by ancient Chinese sages. There will be eight parts to this study so if you have not yet subscribed to the column here please take a moment to do so. Just find the subscribe button near the author's photo and click it, no spam will ...
Views: 2086(1 vote) - Buddhist study: Guidelines for being a good person part 4 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe Buddhist “Guidelines for Being a Good Person” was written by ancient Chinese sages. There will be eight parts to this study so if you have not yet subscribed to the column here please take a moment to do so. Just find the subscribe button near the author's photo at the author's website and ...
Views: 2093(1 vote) - Can expectations mentally destroy you? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, they can. When others fail to think, say or act in line with what we expect of them, when people do not follow the expected rules, or when one does not conform to the expected ideas in our mind, we often feel slighted or disappointed. We have a lot of expectations from our own self too. ...
Views: 328(1 vote) - Can focusing on the positive really make us happier? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, definitely! When you see a rose plant, doesn’t that make you feel happier? It does! And why is that? It is because we focus on the rose, and not the thorns attached to it. We focus on the positive, and therefore it makes us happier! If we complain about the thorns, who will be at loss? ...
Views: 281(1 vote) - Can someone who has always been negative and pessimistic about life change their mindset and become more positive and happy with life? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, it can be done... through right understanding! The Enlightened One, while providing us this understanding, says: “Failures come in almost everyone’s life. There are speed-breakers on road, aren’t they? Seeing them, one doesn’t stop there, they pass over it and move ahead.” He too has ...
Views: 242(1 vote) - Can someone who has never been a vegetarian become one mentally and spiritually? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, one certainly can! The spiritual science of Akram Vignan specifies that although physically, one may be eating non-vegetarian food, they can surely become vegetarian mentally and spiritually. How??? Let’s understand that from the Enlightened One… The Enlightened One has provided a 4-step ...
Views: 269(1 vote) - Can Spiritual Healing Fix Your Family Problems? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Ann O`BrienI used to get these types of clients a lot more often. They`d say, I`m fine; it`s just my husband/ mother/ son who has a problem. Can you fix them? Most of the time I`d laugh (inside anyway) and let these clients know that I`d focus on them first, and help them through the challenges they ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - Candle Spiritual Work Part Three (Your Spiritual Lesson) - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonManifestation is a big part of spirituality and there are many tools that can be used to help you manifest different things in your life. Candle magic is one of the oldest forms of communication to the Divine. It allows you to connect your thoughts and energy through the candle to express your ...
Views: 662(1 vote) - Changes - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Michael HoareWhether we call them resolutions, promises, initiatives or some other name, many of us are almost always in some stage of making changes to one or more aspects of our lives. We determine to quit bad habits, acquire good habits, eat less, save more, etc. You know the drill. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - Changing Lives through A Course in Miracles - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Nancy MiillerAs the title implies, A Course in Miracles is a teaching device. It teaches us what is real and what is unreal, and leads us to the direct experience of our own Inner Teacher. The Course is arranged in three parts: a text, a workbook for students and a manual for teachers. The Text presents ...
Views: 2310(2 votes) - Changing Perfection - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Nanette IrwinI keep hearing that we are not perfect and I must disagree. Each of us is being the best person we know how to be, at the present moment, with the information we have, and I believe that makes us perfect. We don’t always like everything about ourselves or our lives, which is a catalyst for ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - Changing your experience by changing your thinking - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Oliver LahrsNew Thinking for a New Year This article is to acknowledge the challenging times that many people are having all over the world. Challenges with world events, economic conditions and the other personal challenges of every day life. My goal is to give you a little inspiration to lift your ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - CHARACTER, SPIRITUALITY & CONSCIOUSNESS - Life Quotes to Inspire You from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Chelle Thompson"YOU CAN ACTUALLY LEARN TO 'SPEAK FROM THE HEART' BY IMAGINING A SMALL MOUTH INSTALLED IN YOUR VERY OWN HEART. WHEN A CHALLENGING SITUATION ARISES, CONSCIOUSLY FOCUS YOUR MIND DOWN TO THAT LITTLE MOUTH. THEN, PUT YOUR TRUST IN THE GREAT SPIRIT, RELEASE YOUR PERSONAL FEARS AND COURAGEOUSLY SPEAK ...
Views: 1842(1 vote) - Choose Happy! Tools for Living a Resilient Life - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Sandy PeckinpahDid you know Happiness is a choice? You are the one in control of making that decision every single day. It's hard to fathom when it feels like the whole world and the economy are in chaos. However, I learned through tragedy and ultimately triumph, I could choose "happy," no matter ...
Views: 1755(1 vote) - Choosing What You Empower in the New Year - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Rob BrooklerThe end of the year is a very powerful time. And one that presents some unique opportunities and challenges. Along with “holiday” pressures, we must also contend with the natural shifting of “energy” that comes as we approach the close of the year. As one creative cycle ends and another begins – ...
Views: 1574(8 votes) - Christmas is for Love - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Lais StephanChristmas is for love. It is for joy, for giving and sharing, for laughter, for reuniting with family and friends, for tinsel and brightly decorated packages. But mostly, Christmas is for love. I remember all the great Christmases we had in the past when we were kids and me and my two little ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - Coming Home to Lemuria - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from The Angel News NetworkWe live in an era of transformation. It is essential to un-‐derstand what is going on energetically and physically within and upon our planet, as it evolves at this time. Earth is in an ascension process of moving to a higher frequency of con-‐sciousness and existence. So is humankind. More than ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - Communicating with the Divine Ones Part Two (Your Spiritual Lesson) - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonOne question that is always asked of me is how do I communicate with Divine Ones and how do I hear their response? This is a great question and sometimes hard to answer because not everyone is able to communicate with deities, angles and ancestors on the same level. There are many forms of ...
Views: 798(1 vote) - Communication Skills: the Secret to Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from John and Elaine LeademCan you read your partner’s mind? Of course not! Neither can your partner read your mind. But this is what you may have come to expect of each other if you grew up in a movie-script, hearing phrases like: “Love is never having to say you are sorry.” Or perhaps you learned as a child that: “You ...
Views: 1938(1 vote) - Complicated Karma Case Study - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe metaphysical definition of karma is a direct and clear action, then reaction, such as diligently striving to be a successful performer in several lifetimes, then finally succeeding in a subsequent lifetime. Many people toss around the word karma, even those who don’t believe in ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Congregational Care Begins With Small Group Leader's Prayer Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Lisa CopenAs you begin to make plans for starting an illness support group in your church or community, it can be easy to forget to pray, even about the simple things that have to do with your group. Although you may have the best of plans, it will all be pointless if you do not first have a daily walk ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Connecting to Your Divine Light: Introduction to the Chakras - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Berda GilmoreConnecting to Your Divine Light: Introduction to the Chakras Chakras are energetic gateways on the body that channel divine energy into the physical world. The energy that is expressed comes out in the form of human emotions. Each chakra has a specific emotion attached to it. ...
Views: 1862(1 vote) - Connecting with Mother Earth - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2012 from Lisa TunneyMy friend had been telling me about this particular spot she wanted me to see since the first day I met her. She claimed it was sacred land, but the Universe was only allowing me to see a terrain filled with mechanized crushed up store bought rocks. Viewing that in my mind’s eye didn’t seem so ...
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