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- ***The Fifth Initiation is Esoterically called the Monadic Merger - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe fifth initiation is esoterically called the Monadic merger. The third initiation is called the Soul merge, for it is this initiation that marks the moment when the incarnated Soul begins to identify itself with the Oversoul. Now, the fifth initiation is called the Monadic merger, for ...
Views: 3969(1 vote) - ***The Importance of Good Company - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone“Evil company demeans and debases an individual.” – Sai Baba It cannot be emphasized highly enough how important it is to choose wisely the company you spend your time with. The people you hang out with will either pull you up or pull you down. As the Hindu guru Paramahansa Yoganada said, ...
Views: 4352(1 vote) - ***The Inner Plane Ascended Masters are Here to Serve us, and We are Here to Serve Them - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Ascended Masters of the Spiritual Hierarchy have their own lives on the planes or realms they live. They have their own interests and growth objectives. However, part of what they do is to be actively involved in the evolution of humanity, as well as the Earth as a whole. So they are here to ...
Views: 2473(1 vote) - ***The Inner Well of our God Self, and Why we have to Return to this Well if we want to be Well - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOur true identity is our Eternal Self or God Self, also called Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. Our God Self is like an ever flowing well that springs forth from Spirit and feeds us both Spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. However, man in his search for material possessions and ...
Views: 2075(1 vote) - ***The Inner Well of our God Self, and Why we have to Return to this Well if we want to be Well - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOur true identity is our Eternal Self or God Self, also called Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. Our God Self is like an ever flowing well that springs forth from Spirit and feeds us both Spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. However, man in his search for material possessions and ...
Views: 2075(1 vote) - ***The Law of Karma is the Law of Cause and Effect - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe word “karma” comes from the Sanskrit and means “act, action.” Karma is the sum total of all the actions we have taken in the past and are currently taking including the effects that our doing brings in its wake. Essentially, the law of karma is the law of cause and effect. Every cause ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - ***The Physical Body is the Densest of our Bodies, but it has a Subtle Counterpart called the Etheric Body - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe densest body of our so-called lower bodies is the physical body. We are all familiar with it because it is the body that we see with our physical eyes. We are also familiar with the five senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch and small – which are built into our physical body and allow us to ...
Views: 1991(1 vote) - ***The Physical/ Etheric Plane of Reality - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhen the Master Jesus said that there are “many mansions in my Father’s House,” what he meant with that are the many planes or dimensions of reality. The physical plane is the plane where the physical body makes physical contact. It is the plane or reality in which we daily walk the Earth. It ...
Views: 2944(1 vote) - ***The Seventh Initiation is the Goal of Every Initiate because it Means Freedom from Rebirth - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEssentially, the seventh initiation is the goal of every initiate because it means freedom from the wheel of rebirth. It is the nirvana of the Buddhist, the Samadhi of the meditator, and the liberation of the yogi. So in essence, the seventh initiation marks freedom from rebirth which is a ...
Views: 3814(1 vote) - ***The Spiritual Path is not Separate from the Activities of Daily Life - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMany Lightworkers have a tendency to look at the Spiritual path as being separate from the activities of their daily life. They have designated a certain period of the day to meditation and prayer, and so during these periods they enjoy the presence of Spirit and the Masters and their ...
Views: 2109(2 votes) - ***The Substance of the Mental Plane is Composed of Very Refined Thought Substance - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe substance of the mental plane is composed of very refined thought substance. It is extremely pliable and reactive to the intent with which we fashion it. The matter of the mental plane responds directly to our thoughts. That’s how thoughts become things, as Edgar Cayce said. Although, ...
Views: 2369(1 vote) - ***The Third Initiation involves Beginning Mastery of the Mind - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe third initiation is also called the Soul merge, because it is here that one becomes directly merged and linked with the Higher Self, or Oversoul. It is here that both the Higher Self and inner plane Ascended Masters begin to work directly with the incarnated Soul. It is also at this ...
Views: 1919(1 vote) - ***There is No Way to Advance on the Spiritual Path without Following a Routine of Spiritual Disciples or Practices – Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneDiscipline is the key to advance on any level in life, including on the Spiritual path. No discipline, no win (ning the battle between the lower self and Higher Self!) For your enjoyment, here are seven disciplines or Spiritual practices you can integrate into your daily routine. The rewards, ...
Views: 1765(1 vote) - ***Three Things you can Do to Protect Yourself from Negative Thought Forms - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe live in a world where unfortunately most people are not in control of their thinking. They are run by their lower self and subconscious mind and mostly think thoughts based on fear and attack. Not realizing that their thoughts are not contained within a box but actually go out there into the ...
Views: 2670(1 vote) - ***Three Things you can Do to Rid your Aura of Negative Thought Forms - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEven if one has attained a great degree of self-mastery, just living on this plant with all the negativity in the world, anyone can easily pick up negative thought forms or misqualified energies. All it takes is a moment of not being vigilant and watchful. There are a number of things you ...
Views: 2951(1 vote) - ***What are Chakras? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe word “Chakra” comes from the Sanskrit and means “wheel” or “turning.” Chakras are “turning wheels or vortices of energy” that are located in the etheric body. The etheric body is the subtle counterpart and blueprint of the physical body. Chakras serve as focal points for both the ...
Views: 1555(2 votes) - ***What is a so-called Ray configuration? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe each not only have an astrological chart that is unique to us, we also each have a Ray chart that is unique to us, which is commonly referred to as our Ray configuration. The science of the Rays is in truth older than even the science of astrology because the Rays predate the creation of ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - ***What is Karma? And Why all Karma is Neutral in Truth… - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Master Jesus said, “As ye sow, so shall ye reap.” The Kybalion says, “Every cause has its effect; ever effect has its cause; everything happens according to law; chance is but a name for law not recognized; there are many planes of causation, but nothing escapes the law.” In Eastern ...
Views: 2321(1 vote) - ***Working with Devas in your Own Garden … and How to Make Inhabitable Land Habitable Again - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIf you are blessed enough to have your own garden, try working with the devas as well as with the nature spirits living there. If you don’t have a garden, no problem. Just work with the devas overlighting your indoor plants. But make a conscious effort to connect with the nature spirits and ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - ***Negative Thinking versus Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhat we think about comes about. The Integrated Ascended Master makes a conscious effort to replace all negative thinking with positive thinking. It takes the same amount of energy to think a positive thought as it takes to think a negative thought. However, the experiences which either kind of ...
Views: 2884(3 votes) - ***The Seven Keys to Releasing Fear and Worry - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFear is the big freezer in this world! It keeps people from living the lives of their dreams, from shining their light, performing at their peak and, ultimately, it keeps them from realizing God! It is not possible to live in fear and at the same time realize God. As a matter of fact, every ...
Views: 7117(6 votes) - ***Why do people attack and criticize others? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere are many reasons why people attack and criticize others. For your enjoyment, here are listed some. People attack and criticize because: 1. They have not been trained how to master and control their mind, emotions and negative ego programming. 2. They are run by fear, and fearful ...
Views: 9284(3 votes) - ***How to cut down on mistakes - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFor your enjoyment, here are some things you can do to cut down on mistakes: 1. Get in control of your subconscious mind. 2. Work on achieving absolute mastery over your every thought, feeling, emotion, word and deed. 3. Fully train yourself in the difference between Christ thinking versus ...
Views: 1770(2 votes) - ***How to Own your Personal Power - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneHaving self-love and personal power are the two major keys to psychological wellbeing and health. In truth, it is not even possible to be unconditionally loving if we do not first claim and own our personal power. Because if we don’t own our personal power, then we cannot keep the lower self ...
Views: 3043(2 votes) - ***OM Meditation to Connect with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFind a comfortable posture, either lying down or sitting up, whatever you prefer. But be sure to keep your spine straight so that the energy can flow unhindered. Close your eyes and follow the natural flow of your breath for a moment or two, as you calm down and settle into the ...
Views: 2209(2 votes) - ***Perfection is not never making a mistake - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere is Spiritual perfectionism and there is negative ego perfectionism. These are two totally different understandings of what perfection is. The ideal in life is to achieve perfection. However, the negative ego’s disturbed and distorted understanding of perfection is that mistakes are ...
Views: 1720(2 votes) - ***Some common experiences when first stepping on the spiritual path - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhen we first step on the Spiritual path, one of the first feelings we experience are sensations of love and oneness with the universe, with humanity, all kingdoms, and all things in life. Usually these sensations of love flow through our heart and we experience them as waves of energy ...
Views: 1598(2 votes) - ***Spiritual tests and lessons - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEarth is a school, and like in any other school, there are tests and lessons we need to learn. However, most people not realizing this, don’t understand that their problems and challenges in life are gifts! They don’t realize that Earth is a school to practice transcending the negative ego, ...
Views: 1760(2 votes) - ***Which Chakras are connected to which endocrine glands? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEach Chakra is connected with an endocrine gland. Imbalanced glands are indicators of imbalanced Chakras: Crown Chakra: pituitary gland Third Eye Chakra: pineal gland Throat Chakra: thyroid gland Heart Chakra: thymus gland Solar Plexus Chakra: lyden gland Sacral Chakra: adrenal ...
Views: 2268(2 votes) - *** Creative Visualization and Soul Travel Journey with the Angels - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes, taking in a deep breath, breathing out all negative energies and relaxing your whole body. See yourself now standing in front of a beautiful Crystal Palace. This Palace is made entirely from quartz crystal. It stands majestically in front of you, sparkling and emanating the ...
Views: 2458(1 vote) - *** Seven Tips to Stay Focused on your Spiritual Path, Goals and Aspirations - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIf we are not careful, it is very easy for the temptations of this world to steer us off our path. This is why it is crucial to stay focused on our Spiritual goals. For your enjoyment, here are seven tips to stay focused on your Spiritual path, goals and aspirations: 1. Practice ...
Views: 4749(2 votes) - ***An important insight about dreams - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMost of our dreams are created by our subconscious mind. Now, it is important to understand that our subconscious mind and dreams are not telling us what to do! The subconscious mind has no reasoning whatsoever. It is merely reflecting to us how we have been manifesting our thinking, feeling, ...
Views: 1527(1 vote) - ***Develop devotion to God - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe word “devotion” comes from the Latin and means “dedicate by a vow.” God is infinitely dedicated and devoted to His Creation. The Integrated Ascended Masters makes a vow to equally dedicate and devote himself to his Creator. Devotion is one of the most beautiful qualities on the ...
Views: 1904(1 vote) - ***How to find out what your personal dream symbols are - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneExamine every morning upon waking your dreams and your conscious thoughts, feelings, words and actions from the previous day. Everyone knows to a certain extent when they are off-kilter and out of balance, when the negative ego or negative feelings and emotions have taken over, when they have ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - ***It is Neither Normal nor Necessary to Have Negative Feelings and Emotions - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneContrary to popular opinion it is neither normal nor necessary to have negative feelings and emotions. All negative feelings and emotions come from negative thinking and wrong points of view. Period. It is our thoughts and interpretation that create our feelings and emotions. Negative ...
Views: 2313(1 vote) - ***Never give your power away to anyone or anything - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMost people in this world feel powerless. They give their power away to other people, outside situations, their emotions, physical body, subconscious mind, inner child, lower self desires, dreams, the weather, and so forth. Never give your power away! Not even to God and the Ascended ...
Views: 2418(1 vote) - ***Never give your power away to external channels - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMany Lightworkers, being very naïve, give their power away to external channels. For lack of Spiritual and psychological education, as it is being taught at the I AM University, they don‘t understand how the channelling process works. Usually they think that channelling is like a direct ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - ***The issue of developing proper boundaries with self and others - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMost people in the world say “yes” way too much both to themselves and to others. We must learn to deal with self and others with firmness and love. This is the proper masculine/feminine balance. It is essential to be able to say “no” to oneself. How does one realize “God equals man minus ...
Views: 1868(1 vote) - ***The Karmic Board Ensures the Proper Working out of the Law of Karma - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneKarma is the law of cause and effect. To ensure the proper working out of this law there are special Masters on the inner plane who are specifically assigned the task to oversee the efficient and correct fleshing out of this law. These Masters are collectively called the Karmic Board or Lords of ...
Views: 1970(1 vote) - ***Three Prerequisites to Succeed in Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe purpose of meditation is to help us realize union with God and our God Self (also called: Monad or Mighty I AM Presence or Eternal Self). The purpose of meditation is to reveal our True Self. We are one with God – always have been, always will be, and are so right now. We are our God ...
Views: 2341(3 votes) - ***What is the Threefold Flame? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Threefold Flame is the Threefold Flame of Love, Wisdom and Power. God is omnipresent (love), omniscient (wisdom) and omnipotent (power). Being made in the image and likeness of God, we also have love, wisdom and power inside of us. These three qualities are anchored in our heart in the form ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - ***You are either a master in life or a victim - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMost people are victims to one degree or another. They are victims of other people and outside situations. And they are victims of their own thoughts, images, feelings, emotions, subconscious mind, physical body, inner child, fear-based thinking, lower-self desires and so forth. When a person ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - ***To See Things Change in the World, we Must Change the Way we See Things - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIn order to see things change in the world, we must change the way we see things! The Integrated Ascended Master realizes that the world we see is a projection of our own thinking. What we see in the world is determined by our own thinking. There is a way of thinking that can give us ...
Views: 2444(3 votes) - *** Personal Power Affirmations to Help you Claim your Power - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFor your enjoyment, here are some affirmations that you can work with to generate personal power. Say them out loud at least twice a day, for 21 days – without missing a day. If you miss a day, start over again from day one. It is unwritten law of the mind that whatever we do for 21 days ...
Views: 4533(2 votes) - ***Self-love Affirmations to Help you Fall in Love with Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFor your enjoyment, here are some affirmations that you can work with to help you develop self-love. Say them out loud at least twice a day, for 21 days – without missing a day. If you miss a day, start over again from day one. It is unwritten law of the mind that whatever we do for 21 days ...
Views: 2434(2 votes) - *** What to Do with the Negativity we Encounter during the Course of a Day - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIf we are not careful, then other people’s negativity can easily affect us. We don’t have to go to a licensed hypnotist to get hypnotized because it happens every day in our everyday lives. The subconscious mind has no reasoning ability. However, most people on Earth are run by their ...
Views: 2242(3 votes) - ***Don’t become too obsessed with your dreams and don’t give your power away to your dreams - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAlways trust your conscious understanding more than anything else. When a dream is showing that you have an adjustment to make, make a specific short Spiritual vow in your mind, out loud, or in writing, to affirm that you are doing this or that to never let this specific pattern get out of ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - ***Excerpt from the New Higher Octave Aquarian Age Sermon on the Mount - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneBlessed are those who own their personal power at all times in all ways and all things, and surrender to God's Will, for they carry the real power of God in the world. Blessed are those who love without conditions for they shall experience the unconditional love of their Father and ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - ***God is in the details - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneGod is not impressed with glamour and is as much impressed with the little things as the (what we would perceive as) big ones. God looks to the essence and motivation of things more than anything else. God does not care about fame, money, so-called power, social status or perceived reality. ...
Views: 1825(1 vote) - ***Simple Meditation to Practice Silence and Inner Listening - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes and take a few deep breaths. As you breathe in, breathe in the Light of God and as you breathe out, breathe out all that is not of the Divine. In your mind’s eyes, see yourself now sitting in a magnificent temple. It has floors of gold, diamond sprinkled walls and crystal ...
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