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- Karma Case Studies Test: Which Generate Negative Karma? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe concept of karma is often misinterpreted. It’s a mistake to confuse subjective morality, that which society considers “right and wrong,” with karma. Karma is simply what you’ll get back (mostly in future lives) in equal measure from every action, thought, and intent and “bad karma” is not ...
Views: 1385 - A Spiritual Approach to Coping With Loneliness - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloEveryone has phases in their life when they feel lonely, especially if they are different or unwilling or unable to conform and follow the herd. For example, for spiritually sensitive people, who see the world differently and often perceive what most other people don’t (e.g, the truth behind ...
Views: 1381 - Three Stages of Faith on the Path to Self-actualization - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloFaith, or having complete and unshakable confidence things will turn out okay, is a powerful spiritual practice. Along with gratitude, faith helps you make the most of your fate. Typically, those on the path to self-actualization experience three stages of faith. The first stage of faith ...
Views: 1373 - 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: 1365 - Heidi Fleiss’s Past, Present and Future as Seen Through Astrology and Numerology - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloFrom a spiritual viewpoint, Heidi Fleiss has manifested what she was fated to experience, in our professional opinion. Below details some general information about Heidi Fleiss. All of the following points would be discerned from her basic numerology and astrology charts regardless of what ...
Views: 1364 - Romance, Marriage, and Relationships—8 Huge Myths You Need to Know About - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter over 25 years of empirical research involving relationships, spirituality, personality and compatibility assessment, matching and observing thousands for love relationships as a matchmaker, and writing a book about soul mates, we've noticed that there are many love life expectations and ...
Views: 1360(6 votes) - Lessons From Near Death Experiences Part 2 of 9 - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you ever wondered what will happen when you die or what heaven is like? Clues can be found through those who experienced a NDE (near death experience), when their physical body died and their soul went to the other side. Many have shared their incredible stories so others can from the ...
Views: 1358 - New Age Gurus – 20 Qualities That Don’t Make a Good Spiritual Teacher - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSince the early 1980’s we’ve explored metaphysical and New Age offerings. We’ve compiled a list below to help you navigate the metaphysical marketplace. The following is an extended list of characteristics that, although perceived by much of the population as inherently “spiritual,” do not ...
Views: 1352 - Dealing With Difficult People From a Spiritual Perspective--5 Tips - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloStrife is a fact of life. No matter how much you try to get along with certain individuals in your life, disharmony prevails. It’s like they are driven by a demonic lord to make your life difficult. Good news! You can’t rid yourself completely of the bad apples in your life, but you can ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Insight From the Other Side Through NDEs Part 7 of 9 - by Submitted on May 08, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe Near Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) is the largest NDE website in the world with over 4000 experiences in over 23 Languages. They are used to the understandable amount of skepticism and doubt about NDEs and provide a lot of helpful information, and address the typical ...
Views: 1348 - Compelling Evidence for Reincarnation - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloCynics say there is no evidence for reincarnation. Based on the presumptuous and angry reactions we sometimes receive about the idea of past lives, it seems like some people don't want any evidence to exist. Maybe they don't like the idea of having to come back and suffer the consequences of ...
Views: 1343 - Love Life and Romantic Myths: Avoid Falling Into These 4 Traps - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter observing thousands of love relationships as a matchmaker, and over 25 years of empirical research involving relationships, spirituality, and personality assessment, including writing a book about soul mates, we’ve concluded that there are many love life expectations and traps that ...
Views: 1342(10 votes) - Surprise: You Are Fully Accountable For Your Life in Your Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSpirituality and accountability go hand in hand; you reap what you sow. It may not catch up to you in this life, but based on our empirical research, we believe it will eventually. Unfortunately, we sometimes encounter people on the spiritual path who seem to rationalize bad behavior. ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - True or False - Is it Really Karmic? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter years of many past life regressions, we've learned to accept karma as a fact of life, and something that influences everyone, even if they don't believe in it. We believe that many people don't understand the real meaning of karma, which is a reaction from an action that was most often ...
Views: 1339 - How to Tell if Your Spirit Guide is of the Light or Not - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhat’s the difference between spirit guides of the Light, and other unseen entities? How do you know if your spirit guide is of the Light, or instead a troublemaker or even a dark entity? We’ve had many experiences with both benevolent and malevolent spirits and want you to understand the ...
Views: 1329 - Celebrities Who Need a Spiritual Clearing - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt’s hard enough dealing with unseen, toxic energy while living a quiet life, especially if you’re spiritually sensitive. Lost souls and dark energy are everywhere, thus it’s important to periodically clear the spiritual debris and protect yourself. Most people would benefit from a Spiritual ...
Views: 1327 - Truth About Hypnosis Part II - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe average person might think of hypnosis, based on what they've seen in entertaining stage shows, as a means to control other people. But that's a myth and hypnosis actually has many benefits most people aren't aware of. Hypnosis is defined by The American Heritage Science Dictionary as “A ...
Views: 1321 - How to Deal With Skeptics of Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLong gone are the days when someone could easily be committed to a mental institution, or worse, simply for speaking up about their ability to perceive auras, past lives, or the future. Thank God. More and more people are receptive to metaphysical subjects, but still, you need to watch what you ...
Views: 1317 - Love and Past Lives: 7 Occurrences That Affect Your Romantic life Today - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAccording to the theory of reincarnation, your past life actions have much to do with the state of your love life today. You know the saying: what goes around, comes around. Our findings show your actions now are likely to come back to you in one of your future lives instead of in this ...
Views: 1317 - Insight From the Other Side Through NDEs Part 6 of 9 - by Submitted on May 08, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you ever wondered what will happen after the death of your physical body? Some believe they will cease to exist. Others, who had a NDE (near death experience), returned to the living to share their insight from the other side, what happened when their physical body “died,” yet their soul ...
Views: 1315 - False Notions About Psychics - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNever having experienced a psychic reading before, your expectations may be skewed due to the enormous amount of misinformation about psychics, astrologers and numerologists, mediums, and other similar practitioners. As in any industry, there are both treacherous and honorable practitioners ...
Views: 1311 - The Truth About Spiritual Guides - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSpiritual guides are helpful entities on the other side. But there are some things you need to know to avoid trouble. We base our advice on empirical evidence through regular meditation and other spiritual disciplines and practices, like past life regression and spiritual detox, since the ...
Views: 1310 - Unseen Danger of Pop Love Songs From a Spiritual Perspective - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBefore you think that we are advocating censorship, hear us out. We’re all for freedom of expression and speech, but it pays to critically analyze what society embraces without contemplation, like the messages in pop music that can contribute to very unhealthy outlooks on love and ...
Views: 1309 - Spiritual Attack Differs From Demonic Possession - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPsychic (spiritual) attack is quite different than being possessed by disembodied souls or worse, one or more demons. The problem is that it’s easy for the inexperienced to completely overlook the cause of the trouble, or to confuse spiritual attacks and possession. Below we explain ...
Views: 1306 - Caution- Possession is Much More Common Than You May Realize - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDeliver Us From Evil is a new film about an NYPD cop who battles demons. The film is based on events in the life of Sgt. Ralph Sarchie who retired as a decorated NYPD cop after 18 years of service. He now dedicates himself to demonology cases full time. Some people are giving this movie a ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - 15 Tips to Boost Your Energy and Spirituality - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMaking the most of your life depends on maximizing your energy, minimizing your stress levels, and maintaining a mental, spiritual and emotional center. Act on these 15 tips to get more out of life: 1) Supplements. There are many natural supplements that will help improve your health and ...
Views: 1298 - Singles Rejoice: 11 Valentine’s Day Spiritual Tips - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloValentine’s day can be a wonderful day for happy couples. But what about everyone else? We don’t mean to be a downer for those of you who are romance fans, but it can be one of the most depressing days of the year for a large percentage of the population that is single or unhappily involved. ...
Views: 1291 - Demons Are Real--Three Stages of Tackling Them - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMore than twenty-five years ago, we didn't take demons and evil spirits seriously and were skeptical of the idea of dark and demonic energy. Today, having pierced the veil that separates the mundane world and the higher and lower planes long ago, we deal with entities of various levels, from ...
Views: 1289 - Are Your Vices Depleting Your Soul? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPossession and spirit attachment can be very tricky, both in identifying the problem and removing it. Sometimes people know they’re being spiritually attacked, but don’t realize their vices are making the situation worse. The theory is simple and has been acknowledged by various cultures ...
Views: 1285 - What You Need to Know about Demonic Energy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhenever we address the topic of demonic energy with others, we encounter one of four reactions: Disbelief, fear, contempt, or understanding. Although you can’t see dark energy, our long-term empirical research shows us that it is as real as day turning into night every twenty-four ...
Views: 1285 - 5 Ways Dating and Relationships Will be Different in 500 Years - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhether you call it a hunch, gut instinct, intuition, sixth sense, or just knowing, everyone has at least some psychic ability, even if they don’t acknowledge it. The more psychic you are, especially if you trust your judgment, the easier it can be to prepare for and navigate through the ...
Views: 1279 - Money and Karma - Lies and Truths - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe truth about money and karma is buried in mountains of misinformation. Those who reject and, or ridicule the concepts of karma and reincarnation will probably criticize some of what we write below. Regardless, we believe it is important to contrast some of the more popular misconceptions ...
Views: 1279 - Numbers Personified: Numerology and Approaches to Break-ups - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNumbers symbolize qualities, beyond mere quantities, and for thousands of years various civilizations have utilized numerology to infer timing, compatibility, and personality traits. Numerology, otherwise known as number mysticism in ancient times, is one of our favorite methods of ...
Views: 1278 - These Five Things Seem Ungodly But Are Really Spiritual - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYou may wonder sometimes what is spiritual and what isn’t. According to New Age and religious standards, ”spiritual” has to do partly with worship, meditation, compassion, and grace. We agree that regular prayers, meditation, and other devout and paranormal activities are spiritual. But many ...
Views: 1271 - Hidden Compatibility Factors Dominate Your Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYou’ve been lied to about what makes two people compatible. As long as two people enjoy mutual physical attraction and share basic likes such as baseball games and pizza, and dislikes such as cold weather, they are compatible, right? Wrong. Isn’t compatibility just a matter of a couple ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Relationships and Your Love Life--3 Dreadful, yet Very Common Reasons for Staying Together - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAlmost everyone hopes and strives for a long-term relationship, but few are ever able to find and cement a mutually satisfying, compatible bond that lasts the rest of their lives. Those who place great importance on the fantasy of permanent, romantic bliss may see this as a tragedy, but we ...
Views: 1260(2 votes) - Lessons From Near Death Experiences Part 5 of 9 - by Submitted on May 08, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhat happens after death? Is that it, or does heaven really exist? We can find clues from the NDEs (near death experiences) of many people who returned from the dead to give their fascinating accounts of insight from the other side. The Near Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) is ...
Views: 1259 - Tricks to Meditate Better - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMeditation seems challenging to many people, and rightly so. It requires steadfast discipline, yet the benefits of regular meditation are extraordinary, including peace of mind and even enhanced physical health. Below we include questions from someone who wants to meditate more effectively, ...
Views: 1259 - Trapped in a Relationship? 5 Ways to Cope - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany people feel trapped in a relationship, yet fail to do anything about it. The reasons for staying stuck are numerous, including assuming it’s better for the children to stay, illness or lack of physical mobility or stamina, financial restrictions, fear of retaliation, fear of being ...
Views: 1258 - The Predestination Dilemma - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe conventional notion of predetermination suggests you have no control over your personal fate. However, our findings show you have complete control over it, though in a way different than you may think. “Nothing happens at random, but everything for a reason and by necessity.” Greek ...
Views: 1253 - Case Study of a Ghost Removal - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter removing discarnate entities from people and places for over twenty years, it’s as natural for us to perceive them as it is for you to spot a bird in the sky. What follows is a recent example when we visited our sister. Our sister and her family have lived in their current home, built ...
Views: 1251 - 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: 1248(1 vote) - 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: 1247 - Goal Attainment and Creating Your Reality: 3 Commonly Overlooked Components - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe bulk of self-empowerment coaches and motivational speakers tell you that there are only two main elements that matter in getting what you want in life: 1. Taking positive action 2. Thinking positive thoughts (to attract what you want) If it were only that easy. There is no shortage of ...
Views: 1243(5 votes) - Insight From the Other Side Through NDEs Part 4 of 9 - by Submitted on May 08, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhat happens to the soul during a near death experience (NDE)? Many have returned to life after being clinically dead and shared amazing insight from the other side. The Near Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) is the largest NDE website in the world with over 4000 experiences in ...
Views: 1242 - 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: 1239 - The Truth About Find Your Soul Mate Now Programs - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYou’ve probably come across love life promotions such as, “Hey, vulnerable, uninformed, desperately lonely person, find your soul mate in 30 days or less and delude yourself that you two are even moderately compatible because anyone is better than no one. It’s such a terrible thing to be single, ...
Views: 1239 - Free Will vs. Fate -- Story of Three Spiritual Aspirants - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe fate vs. free will debate involves three main points of view. Either you believe everything is fated, nothing is fated, or somewhere in between. Below we outline the three general belief systems regarding fate vs. free will represented through three separate spiritual seekers. 1. The ...
Views: 1238 - Examples of Past Love Life Sorrow to Present Life Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYour current love life is the result of your past life actions, according to the theories of reincarnation and karma. However, not all bad love life experiences are the result of bad karma. Your soul chooses experiences for growth, and some present day negative situations may be the result of ...
Views: 1233 - Hypnosis Truths Part I - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHypnosis is perhaps most widely (and falsely) known as the state of being helplessly under the control of another person’s suggestions, such as in an entertaining stage show. Too many people incorrectly assume hypnosis is dangerous, But the truth about Hypnosis is quite different. You may ...
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