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- Psychic Protection Techniques--4 Tricks to Keep Your Spiritual Body Clean - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt's always a good idea to remember to spiritually protect yourself. Just as there is filth in the physical world, spiritual debris is everywhere. Thoughts are things, they create your reality within the framework of your personal karma and fate, and you can capitalize on this mind dynamic to ...
Views: 3897(6 votes) - Astrology: Tried and True Ancient Methods Triumph over Contemporary, Creative Methods - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloImagine, an astrologer (who is widely known and seen as an “authority” in modern astrology circles) tells you, “You have potential to be a famous actor. But if you don’t strive to become one in the right ways, you’ll wallow in obscurity.” Translation: that astrologer is hedging his bets and ...
Views: 1794(5 votes) - Astrology in its Modern Form: a Rotten Shell of its Original State - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAstrologers enamored with modern methods claim that astrology must "...promote human freedom..." and that ancient astrology “...is not aligned with modern times...” Instead, our findings tell us this: modern astrology’s psycho-speak, trippy subjectivity and ...
Views: 1635(3 votes) - Astrology and Numerology: Reliance on Funky Modern Methods Alone Will Fail You - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPredictive modern astrology and numerology commonly include transits (e.g., transiting Saturn in Virgo as we type this), secondary progressions, Universal Year (2009), solar return charts, and other basic cyclical timing methods that, by themselves, limit respectable levels of accuracy unless ...
Views: 2266(6 votes) - True Love, Chemistry, and Other Confusing Love Life Issues—7 tips - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIn the 1980s we believed that anything was possible for anyone involving love relationships. Many best-selling books say the same thing, even that the ideal love life, anything you want, is “your birthright,” and all you need to do is follow their advice to fulfill your dreams. Since then, ...
Views: 1442(12 votes) - 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: 963(10 votes) - 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: 959(6 votes) - Marriage and Relationships: 6 Tips to Help the 90% of Couples That are Incompatible - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany generations ago, marriage was about survival, property, money, securing family dynasties, and pragmatism, not love or sexual intimacy. Marriage remained popular largely because of the stigma attached to sex outside of marriage. Now “love” is the main reason given for tying the knot, but ...
Views: 1273(5 votes) - Destiny, Karma, Fate, & Creating Your Reality: The Bulk of Your Life is Predestined, Good and Bad - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloUnique levels of unavoidable personal adversity exist for everyone and they are discernible in comprehensive numerology and astrology charts. This finding of ours greatly clashes with modern, New Age spirituality. As most anyone will admit, life can be unpleasant at times, but you can’t ...
Views: 1964(2 votes) - Frivolous New Age Renderings of Metaphysics - A Trap to Avoid at All Costs - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAvoid this trap at all costs: Denying the fact that innate challenges and harsh realities of life exist in various and unique forms for everyone, many of which are unalterable, and instead exclusively embracing frivolous renderings of astrology, number mysticism, palmistry or other ancient ...
Views: 3170(9 votes) - 10 Spiritual Tips For Your Hedonism Vacation - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYour hectic schedule demands that you take a vacation once in while. You’ve earned it and you want to make the most of your time off: fun, sun, relaxation, and self-indulgence, all within the healthy boundaries of your spiritual path. Below we offer 10 spiritual tips to get the most out of ...
Views: 1088(2 votes) - Spirit Guides, Ghosts, and Being a Medium: Psychics Offer Advice - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHow can I communicate with loved ones who have crossed over, you ask? The loss of a loved one is always difficult. It’s only natural to want to contact them and continue communication. We believe loved ones who cross over do check in with those they left behind from time to time, and they are ...
Views: 3182(4 votes) - Four Common Questions for Psychics Including Career, Pregnancy, and Reincarnation - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Who was I in my past life?” Which past life? Most people alive today, in our findings, have had many past lives (we’ve perceived 100s of our own). It would help to narrow down which past life you want to know about, such as one in relation to how you knew a certain person or why you have a ...
Views: 1115(2 votes) - Goal Achievement, Subliminal Audios, and Success: 10 Tips - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSubliminal technology involves audio or visual suggestions that your mind perceives at a subconscious level, but not at a conscious level. Remember, your subconscious takes in every detail of your environment, even the ones you can’t consciously perceive; everything you’ve ever sensed, seen or ...
Views: 5103(3 votes) - Gratitude--a Magic Wand to Get More Out of Life and Your Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it--would you be likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have.” --Ralph Marsto We believe gratitude is ...
Views: 1063 - Spirituality, Karma, and Misdeeds of the U.S. Congress--7 Instances - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe define karma as life rewards and challenges earned mostly from past life and partly from current life actions. This philosophy includes the notion that everything you say, do, and intend has direct consequences. The United States Congress includes 100 senators and 435 members of the House of ...
Views: 1360 - Spirituality, Forgiving, and Letting go: 10 Tips to Free Yourself From Resentment - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOne of the most beneficial things you can do for your emotional well-being is to forgive. Forgive everyone who has ever hurt you, let you down, ripped you off, and anyone you perceive as the “enemy." Why? Because holding on to resentment toward someone depletes your energy, delays spiritual ...
Views: 3451 - Spirituality and Wall Street: 7 Fiscal Scams From a Spiritual Viewpoint - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWall Street professionals are getting a lot of heat in the press lately for the exploits of few. Although we target Wall Street excess in this article, we believe the vast majority of financiers are honorable. Our view is that the financial shenanigans that you see today are 10-15 years (at ...
Views: 855 - Spirituality and Laughter: Go Ahead and Yuck it Up, So-called Foul Humor is Okay - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt’s commonly acknowledged that sex before marriage, an occasional cocktail or two, or cursing is not going to cause you to burn in hell. However, in your spiritual quest perhaps you’ve asked yourself, “what isn’t acceptable behavior, that would make me incur negative karma?” Our experience and ...
Views: 1026(1 vote) - 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: 938(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: 3305(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: 806(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: 3425 - 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: 2015(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: 860 - 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: 1060 - 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: 1924 - 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: 776 - 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: 1388 - 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: 717 - 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: 6178 - 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: 32185(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: 6042 - 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: 3170(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: 1530(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: 1008 - 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: 8390 - 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: 4200 - 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: 1758 - 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: 1009 - 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: 1148 - 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: 984 - 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: 41538(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: 637 - 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: 1112 - 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: 5648(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: 7346(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: 671 - 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: 701(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 ...
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