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- ***Initiations are Indicators of Light Quotient - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is must be understood that one can pass through the seven levels of initiation and still have lots of psychological baggage to clear. Taking one’s seven levels of initiation does not automatically mean that one is demonstrating God on a Spiritual, psychological and/or physical/Earthly level. ...
Views: 2261 - *** 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: 2245(3 votes) - *** Checklist of Ten Things you can Do to Create Peaceful Relationships in your Life - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master is ever striving to create and maintain peaceful relationships at all costs. He realizes that peace in the world begins, first, with peace within self and, secondly, with peace in our relationships. He recognizes that each one of us has our part to play in creating ...
Views: 2236 - ***As one Steps onto the Spiritual Path, this Sets in Motion a lot of Energies in the Body - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAs one is stepping onto the path of ascension and initiation, they won’t help but notice lots of energies moving through their body. Some of these energies are generated through meditation and prayer, others again come from mental and emotional self-mastery, whereas others again come from the ...
Views: 2228(1 vote) - ***Example of How the Law of Karma Extends over Past and Future Lifetimes … And Why God is Neither Cruel nor Unjust - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere are permanent atoms built into our lower bodies. These permanent atoms hold within them a complete record of our past, containing a record of our every thought, feeling, emotion, word, act, deed, motivation and intention. Man forges his own destiny, and the records contained in these ...
Views: 2216 - ***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: 2210(2 votes) - ***Buddha’s Eight-fold Path Affirmations - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAn Integrated Ascended Master is an Enlightened Being. An Integrated Ascended Master is a Living Buddha. As such, he makes a conscious effort to practice Buddha’s Eight-fold Path to the best of his ability, in all ways and all things. For your enjoyment, we have put Buddha’s advice into ...
Views: 2185 - *** Armor of God Affirmations - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneParamahansa Yogananda, the Hindu guru said, “Life is a battlefield.” This is very true! We constantly have to battle the forces of our own lower self and negative ego, and the negative ego of other people and the world. So in order to maintain our attunement throughout the day, it is crucial ...
Views: 2177 - ***Not all Karma is personal: impersonal collective karma - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneNot all karma is personal. There are certain karmic lessons we have to meet that are not directly related to us personally but have more to do with planetary lessons of humanity as a whole. These lessons are called collective karma. Collective karma is impersonal. Examples of collective ...
Views: 2162 - ***It is impossible to become an Integrated Ascended Master without first transcending the negative ego and lower self - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is not possible to take one’s ascension and become an Integrated Ascended Master without transcending the negative ego or lower self. The negative or lower self sees itself as separate from God and one another. The Higher Self or Spiritual/ Christ/ Buddha/ Krishna/ Moses/ Mohammed/ Mighty ...
Views: 2139(1 vote) - ***Checklist of Seven Things you Must Do to Realize God on a Psychological Level - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneTo fully realize God, one has to do this on a physical/Earthly, psychological and Spiritual level. If any of these levels are disregarded, fragmentation will occur. For your enjoyment, here are seven things you must do to help you realize God on a psychological level: 1. Master, integrate ...
Views: 2123(1 vote) - ***The Emotional Body is also Called the Astral Body because it is Connected with the Astral Plane - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe astral body is also called the emotional body. It comprises the emotional world of each individual. It is connected with the astral plane but also interpenetrates both the physical and etheric body. The Earth Herself has an astral body too. It includes all the feelings and emotions of ...
Views: 2123 - ***Who are the Sirians? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Sirians are a very advanced civilization in our galaxy. They are dedicated to help us bring in the Golden Age of Universal Love and Peace. However, in truth they have been with us for a very long time, reaching back to the time of the Mayans and Egyptians. It was the Sirians who helped build ...
Views: 2121 - ***Simple Meditation to Connect with your Guardian Angel - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight. Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ...
Views: 2119 - ***Creative Visualization to Connect with your Mighty I AM Presence - 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 eye, see yourself now sitting in a magnificent room with crystal floors and iridescent walls. You are seated on a ...
Views: 2111 - ***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: 2111(2 votes) - ***Animals are our Younger Brothers and Sisters; Wild Animals versus Pets - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneJust as there are humans that are more evolved than others, the same is true for the animal kingdom. Pets or domesticated animals are more evolved than wild animals. Wild animals live out in wild nature. They have no contact or interaction with humans. They function primarily on instinct and ...
Views: 2103 - *** Who are the Elohim? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Elohim are known as the co-creator gods who created the world by the will of God. Together with the Angels they form the left and right hand of God. There are Elohim on each of the Seven Rays. Their names are: - First Ray Elohim: Hercules and Amazonia - Second Ray Elohim: Apollo and ...
Views: 2093 - *** Working with Devas in your Own Garden … and How to Make Inhabitable Land Habitable Again - by Submitted on Nov 06, 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: 2089(1 vote) - ***Be a love-finder, not a fault-finder - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe don’t really see with our eyes, we see with our minds and consciousness. Every thought we think is a lens we see through. And so in truth everything in life is perception and interpretation. If we choose to see faults in ourselves or others, we will find them. However, if we choose to be ...
Views: 2087(1 vote) - *** Checklist of Ten MORE Things you can Do to Create Peaceful Relationships in your Life - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone1. Never communicate when you are over-emotional or in your own negative ego! Get right with self first! 2. Before having a heavy discussion, pray or meditate to set the right tone. 3. Always begin heavy conversation by giving compliments and building the other person up first. 4. Focus on ...
Views: 2077(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: 2076(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: 2076(1 vote) - *** Profile of a Clear Channel: Checklist of Ten things to Watch out for in a Channel - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAs more and more Lightworkers open up to their higher senses, many of them seek to offer guidance to their fellow brothers and sisters in the form of channelling the Ascended Masters and Angels. And students on the path see them in the hope to receive support for their Spiritual growth. ...
Views: 2055 - *** Affirmations to Help you Develop God Purity - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAffirmations are statements you say to yourself out loud to program the subconscious and conscious minds with a desired reality. For your enjoyment, here are some affirmations to help you develop God purity. 1. I am unconditionally loving and harmless at all times. 2. I let go of all ...
Views: 2044 - ***Creative Visualization to Cleanse and Purify your Chakras - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneVisualize yourself inside a beautiful healing temple of magnificent light and splendour. Next, see yourself sitting on a soft white chair. Above your head there is a huge golden funnel of light which moves down over your entire body. This funnel of light is going to cleanse and clear your ...
Views: 2043 - ***Affirmations to Help you Develop the Quality of Harmlessness - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master practices harmlessness. He makes a conscious effort to never ever cause harm to anyone in any Kingdom because he realizes that whatever harm he inflicts upon others, he is inflicting upon God and himself. For your enjoyment, here are some affirmations you can ...
Views: 2037 - ***Animals form Part of Group Souls … And How Animal Instinct is Developed - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhat distinguishes the human kingdom from the animal kingdom is that man has gone through an occult process called individualization whereas animals have not. It is however the evolutionary goal of the animal kingdom which, as of yet, form part of so-called “group souls.” Animals are group ...
Views: 2015(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: 1994(1 vote) - ***The Mental Body is the Body with which we Think - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe mental body is the body with which we think. It penetrates the physical, etheric and emotional body and is of a higher frequency than the others. However, the physical body, etheric body, emotional body and mental body all form part of the so-called four-body-system. So the four lower bodies ...
Views: 1977(2 votes) - ***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: 1972(1 vote) - *** Simple Meditation to Connect with your Guardian Angel - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight. Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ...
Views: 1961(1 vote) - ***Give up all lower-self desire but have a burning desire for God - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe master key to advance on the Spiritual path and to return Home to God is to give up all lower-self desire and to develop an all-consuming fire and longing for God! It is literally impossible to realize God unless you want God with all your heart and Soul and mind and might. As Paramahansa ...
Views: 1961 - *** Turning the other cheek does not mean to be a victim in life - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMany Lightworkers have been confused about this point. A Master is not victimized in the slightest by turning the other cheek. As a matter of fact, the opposite takes place! He is fully empowered because he is staying attuned to God and maintaining his realization of God. When one is fully ...
Views: 1954 - ***Why this Forgetfulness about our Divine Origin? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAs has been said many times in Spiritual circles, “We are not humans having a Spiritual experience. We are Spiritual beings having a human experience.” Our true identity is our God Self, our Eternal Self, our Monad or Mighty I AM Presence – whatever term you prefer. And our God Self has ...
Views: 1946 - *** Affirmations to Help you Become Determined to Realize God - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere is in truth no way to advance on the Spiritual path unless you make a decisive decision about it! As Paramahansa Yogananda, the Indian guru, said, “If you want to realize God, you must want Him like a drowning man wants air!” If you don’t want God like a drowning man wants air, you ...
Views: 1943 - *** There are all Kinds of Angels - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneArchangels are in charge of large groups of Angels whose service is focused in all areas of life. As such there are so-called healing angels, angels of peace, guardian angels, angels of beauty, angels of the home, angels of the garden, angels of mercy, angels overlighting every forest, every ...
Views: 1942 - ***What are Kindergarten Ascended Masters? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhen someone has passed the seventh initiation and has thus achieved the goal of all his lifetimes, which is the goal of ascension or liberation from the wheel of rebirth, such a young Master is occultly called “Kindergarten Master.” Kindergarten Masters are watched over very carefully by ...
Views: 1931 - *** There is No Way to Advance on the Spiritual Path without Following a Routine of Spiritual Disciples or Practices – Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneSpiritual practices and disciplines are an absolute key to advance on the Spiritual path. It is literally impossible to realize God and become a Living Integrated Ascended Master unless you follow a routine of Spiritual practices. Spiritual practices keep us focused on what life is all about. ...
Views: 1931(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: 1921(1 vote) - ***Simple Meditation with the Mahatma - 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 eye, see yourself now sitting in a magnificent room with crystal floors and iridescent walls. You are seated on a ...
Views: 1917(1 vote) - ***The Channels of Today are the Prophets of Old - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMore and more people around the world are awakening Spiritually and they are opening up to their higher senses. And with these higher senses they are tuning into higher levels of reality, bringing through information from higher realms. Depending on the psychological clarity and mastery of the ...
Views: 1917 - ***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) - ***The Why, How, Where and When of Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneDaily meditation is an essential Spiritual practice of the Integrated Ascended Master. It is the process of withdrawing our attention from the outer world and directing it towards the inner world. Why should I meditate? To quiet the mind, enter a space of no thought, attune with Spirit, and ...
Views: 1899 - ***How to Find the Answer to one of the Greatest Questions of All Time - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOne of the greatest questions of all time is, “Who is God? What is God? Where is God? How can I find Him/Her?” From time immemorial humanity has asked itself this question of all questions, however, the problem was that having collectively erroneously identified ourselves with our physical ...
Views: 1895(1 vote) - *** How can I Protect Myself from Negative ETs? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFirst off, there is absolutely no reason for anyone to be afraid of negative extraterrestrials. They are still our brothers and sisters in Spirit, they have just temporary lost their way as is the case with many humans. As long as you stay attuned to Spirit, practice unconditional love and ...
Views: 1892 - ***Karma is Not Fate - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneContrary to popular opinion, karma is not fate. Man forges his own destiny through the power of his free will. God has given us free will to choose God over negative ego, truth over illusion, and love over fear. When we use our free will in harmony with the Will of God, we create peace, ...
Views: 1891 - ***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: 1889(1 vote) - ***Are there also Negative Extraterrestrials Visiting Earth? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMany people are afraid of extraterrestrials because unfortunately the only kind of extraterrestrials that people know of are the so-called “negative extraterrestrials.” These are the ones that are being portrayed in the movies and reported of in the media. These negative extraterrestrials are ...
Views: 1884(1 vote) - ***Attachment gone. Deliverance won. - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Bhagavad-Gita teaches, “Attachment gone. Deliverance won.” The purpose of life is to realize God and our God Self. We accomplish this by delivering ourselves from our attachment to the lower self and instead attaching ourselves to our Higher Self. So the easiest and in truth only ...
Views: 1877 - ***Seven Thoughts on Spiritual Parenting - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneBeing a parent is one of the greatest tasks and challenges in life. For your enjoyment, here are seven thoughts on parenting from a Spiritual perspective: 1. Realize that your children are not really your children. They are God’s Sons and Daughters and you are only their caretaker this ...
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