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- Old Soul Quiz: Find Out How You’re Progressing Spiritually - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAre you an old soul? The term is commonly used to describe someone mature beyond their years, or spiritually defined as someone who has lived many, many lives. However, our many years of past life regression research has shown us that there are younger souls who are just as or more ...
Views: 2965 - One Sure Way to Know if You Are Ready For a Great Relationship - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMost singles searching for love believe they are ready for love. Who can blame them? They're doing all the things mainstream love experts recommend like keeping fit, making room in their life for that special person, and doing what it takes to meet new and interesting potential matches. But they ...
Views: 1008 - Past Life Regression and Hypnosis - Why it Doesn't Matter if Past Lives Are Real or Not - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPast life regression is typically experienced by relaxing the body and conscious mind so that you can access the subconscious (memories, present and past lives) and superconscious (all that is). Some people perceive dream-like images while regressed, some hear words or sounds, and others ...
Views: 975 - Past Life Regression and Reincarnation Research Point to the Idea That Hell Doesn’t Exist - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBased on our research with past life regression, spirit release/ depossession, and life between life, we don’t feel that there is an otherworldly place such as “Hell.” If there were, it would support the notion that there is a higher power that punishes us for “wrong” behavior. We don't believe ...
Views: 1027 - Past Lives & Reincarnation - What Creates Negative Karma & What Doesn't & Why You're Coming Back - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAccording to life-between-life research involving past life regression, souls can decide to stay on "the other side" rather than come back for another lifetime, especially if they've worked through all of their karma during previous lifetimes (which is very uncommon). Or they may decide to ...
Views: 1039 - Past Lives & Reincarnation – You Would be Surprised to Learn About Your Former Lifetimes - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe once had a past life regression client who, after We directed him into a past life, became mad at us. "I find it hard to believe I was a prostitute in a past life!" he said. His reasoning was that since he would never do "such a low- life thing" now, he couldn't have possibly done it ...
Views: 1069 - 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: 1103 - Past Lives, Karma & Transvestites – How Spirit Attachment or Possession Can Make an Impact - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe desire to cross-dress or change sexes can be due to many different reasons. Based on our experience with metaphysics and past life regression, we’ve noticed two main spiritual reasons. The first is that the person was the opposite gender in many of their past lives and feels more comfortable ...
Views: 1755 - 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: 6855 - Pat Yourself on the Back for These Spiritual Accomplishments - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSometimes the most spiritually aware and evolved individuals question whether or not they are good people, which is a sign of humility. Alternatively, some of the most difficult troublemakers on the planet assume they are advanced souls. Many humans strive to treat others as they want to be ...
Views: 1399 - Personal Adversity Famous Quotes - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAccording to conventional wisdom, any goal is achievable if you work hard. Alas, personal adversity sometimes squashes that promise. In such cases, all the benefits are through the journey, not the desired goal. Personal adversity frequently stems from things that you can’t control in ...
Views: 528 - Personal Fate vs. Free Will Q and A - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe reason the topics of universal order vs. randomness, and personal fate vs. complete free will are so fascinating is because they deal with the meaning of life itself. Predicting future trends is an ancient, and now largely underground tradition since the Age of Reason; seers, psychics, ...
Views: 878 - Predestination Supported by Behavioral Genetics - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLong-standing conventional scientific findings and modern political correctness dictate basic personality traits are due to environment, not genetics. But advances in behavioral genetics contrast with that theory. Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, says, “The ...
Views: 1019 - Predestination, Karma & Meditation – How to Know What is Fated in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMeditation is one of the best ways to escape an over-active mind, become centered, and connect with one’s spiritual self. When you are centered you are better able to intuitively know when something is for your highest good. Other ways to become more aligned with your higher self, thus more ...
Views: 1025 - Predestined to Love Again--Love Connections are Destined - by Submitted on May 23, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAlmost everyone who lost a romantic partner or missed a love life opportunity has wondered if they will ever experience another rewarding love life connection. It's an exceedingly common concern, especially for those, such as divorcees or widows, finding themselves single for the first time in ...
Views: 1089 - Predetermination vs. Complete Free Will - by Submitted on May 02, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAccording to the theories of reincarnation, karma, and personal fate, your soul selects a lifetime to experience conditions, circumstances, and specific key events prior to your birth in order to learn and understand. You have free will, within predetermined events in your life, to respond ...
Views: 676 - Promiscuity is Spiritual - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMyths abound surrounding the topics of sex, promiscuity, and spirituality. Consider this anonymous feedback we received from "Emily": "So two guys who obviously aren't into commitment write about what a less-than-desirable ideal sexual commitment is, with no thought of feeding the kids. How ...
Views: 1439 - Psychiatrist: Demonic Possession a Valid Problem - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter 25 years of experience in private practice and as a professor at New York Medical College and Columbia University, and evaluating hundreds of possession cases, Dr. Richard Gallagher believes possession is real. He is also the author of Demonic Foes, A Psychiatrist Investigates Demonic ...
Views: 915 - Psychic Prediction, Karma & Fate – You Can’t Rewrite the Karmic Play of Life After Incarnating - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYou can react to your karma and fate, but you can’t delete it. Also, fate and destiny are the same thing. Some creative, modern astrologers suggest otherwise, but fate and destined events and circumstances in people’s lives have always existed. The good news is that you have free will to deal ...
Views: 1922 - Psychic Prediction--The Inside Scoop from Two Professional Psychics - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA young person wanting to be a professional psychic asked us a series of questions. First she asked if one type of psychic prediction works better than another. We answered that each psychic, medium, advisor, or intuitive uses his or her own unique form of psychic prediction. It’s up ...
Views: 3021 - Psychic Protection & Spiritual Detox – How to Protect Yourself Spiritually - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe difference you feel after removing negative energy and, or entities is often proportionate to how much it/they were effecting you. Usually people feel an immediate difference after a clearing, accompanied by a deep feeling of peace. The best way to verify that an entity is gone is to ...
Views: 1651 - Psychics Deserve Respect - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe remember many years ago a psychic predicting Arnold Schwarzenegger would be on a sitcom late in his life playing a grumpy old man. Fast-forward to today, and Arnold isn't staring in a sitcom. However, there's a 2019 video clip of him promoting the most recent installment of the ...
Views: 830 - Quotes On Life After Death And Reincarnation - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2021 from Scott & Stephen Petullo30 years ago, if you mentioned you believe in life after death, religious people might have agreed with you, but many others would have laughed at you. But now, with so much credible evidence that the soul survives death, all but the most skeptical among us at least consider the possibility. ...
Views: 460 - Radical Spirituality: Find Out Your Subconscious Fears and Defenses Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYour mind is comprised of what you are consciously aware of and what is hidden from your awareness, the subconscious or unconscious. Considering your spiritual self is your inner self, it's very spiritual to get in touch with your subconscious fears, defenses, and strengths. We believe it’s ...
Views: 810 - Radical Spirituality: Find Out Your Subconscious Fears and Defenses Part 4 - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe power of the human mind is truly remarkable. You’re consciously aware of the content of this article as you read it, but the focus of your collective subconscious mind is likely elsewhere, and is infinitely more powerful. Ultimately, you can’t control what your subconscious mind does; it ...
Views: 629 - Radical Spirituality: Find Out Your Subconscious Fears and Defenses Part 5 - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloUltimate spirituality, in part, involves uncovering your hidden personality, the distinct strengths and weaknesses that are underneath your persona. Try as you might, you aren’t really in control of your subconscious mind which greatly influences your behavior. Although some of your concealed ...
Views: 571 - Raw Spirituality: Discover Your Concealed Personality Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe ancients knew there is much more to the human mind than that which you are consciously aware. The hidden mind is the real power of your mind. “The conscious mind is the editor, and the subconscious mind is the writer.” Steve Martin “It's interesting what pops out of an author's ...
Views: 574 - Raw Spirituality: Discover Your Concealed Personality Part 3 - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBeyond your conscious awareness resides your collective subconscious with unique fears, biases, defenses, and abilities that comprises the real you. One of the fastest ways to advance your self-knowledge, thus, spirituality, is to delve into your concealed mind; self-awareness is one of the ...
Views: 612 - Reconsidering 7 Beliefs of Atheists - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAtheists don’t believe in God for various reasons, and they should be allowed to believe what they want. Religious freedom is a wonderful thing. However, it’s our belief that some atheists base their viewpoint on misunderstandings. Here are seven common convictions atheists hold, our ...
Views: 1082 - Reincarnated--Past Lives of Famous People - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMost people don’t realize that you can’t have karma without reincarnation, and the theory of reincarnation dictates you are the sum total of all your prior existences. Even though you don’t consciously remember, all your actions in past lives, negative and positive, created the challenges and ...
Views: 1213 - Reincarnated--Past Lives of Famous People - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMost people don’t realize that you can’t have karma without reincarnation, and the theory of reincarnation dictates you are the sum total of all your prior existences. Even though you don’t consciously remember, all your actions in past lives, negative and positive, created the challenges and ...
Views: 1680 - Reincarnation & karma – Both Have Existed Since Well Before Earth’s Recorded History - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloModern science knows of only a fraction of this planet’s complete history. Modern, Western religions’ biblical historians tell us that “creation” occurred about 13,000 years ago and that the first human (“Adam”) appeared around 11,000 years ago. In contrast, conventional science says the ...
Views: 1055 - Reincarnation & Karma – 4 Reasons People Think They Lived Past lives as Famous Historical Figures - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloToo often, there are reports of people claiming to have been glorified historical figures in past lives. It’s a frequent misconception, perhaps encouraged in part by somewhat unscrupulous psychics who tell clients how important they were in their past lives. When people are regressed and ...
Views: 1082 - Reincarnation & Past Lives - 10 Sources to Help You Determine if You've Lived Before - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe applaud those who question religious principles and reincarnation rather than accepting them without a second thought. We acknowledge that many receive great benefit from their respective faiths, and that tradition involving their worship is ingrained in their lives. We also acknowledge ...
Views: 843 - Reincarnation and Karma – Why God Allows Suffering - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany have asked, “If there really was a God, why would he or she allow all the violence, poverty, and suffering that is so prevalent in our world?” This question implies a belief that God is only good and that some antichrist is behind all our problems. If we could only get rid of this ...
Views: 1725 - Reincarnation and Past Life Regression--8 Helpful Tips to Know Who You Were - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWith a little effort, you can explore your past lives with a specialist or a past life regression audio. After you learn more about the process, you may be able to get past life insight in your dreams, in meditation, or even through spontaneous perception. Don’t believe in past lives? It’s ...
Views: 3223 - Reincarnation and Past Lives - Everyone Has Been a Bad Person at Some Point - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSouls can be consistently "bad" or "good" while incarnated, but how they act depends on many factors: What roles they sign up for, what karma they're helping others work through, if they are learning their lessons and making progress, and many other considerations play a part. Fortunately, ...
Views: 1461 - Reincarnation and the Famous: Past Lives of 12 Celebrities - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter employing past life regression techniques for our own benefit and others for over 20 years, we frequently perceive spontaneous flashes of insight related to past lives without having to do a formal regression. How do we know the insight is authentic? We cannot bring forth related ...
Views: 11630 - Reincarnation and Your Past Life as a Tyrant: 7 Clues to Find out Your Past Lives - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you ever been curious about your past lives? Pay attention, because the clues to your past lives are easily accessible. All you need is some direction to find out what and where you were in the distant past and if you take notice, your past will begin to unfold before your ...
Views: 9230 - Reincarnation Has Yet to Be Proven Invalid--Response to a Cynic - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOne sure way to generate controversy is to bring up the topic of reincarnation in a group conversation. In our experience, in the Western world, about 30% will say they believe in it, 40% will express mild skepticism, and 30% will vehemently speak out against it. Elsewhere in the world, ...
Views: 1159 - Reincarnation vs Religion: Which Belief Does More Good? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAccording to a study, most Americans believe it’s important to follow the Ten Commandments https://today.yougov.com/topics/philosophy/articles-reports/2019/10/29/atheists-agnostics-christians-ten-commandments The study found “US Adults overall are more likely to say every commandment is ‘an ...
Views: 718 - Reincarnation, Karma, Fate & Soul Decisions – Most of Your Free Will is Exercised Before Incarnating - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOnce you understand the basics of reincarnation, it’s not that complicated or scary. There are many good books about this subject and the related subject of life between life. We’ve found Michael Newton’s research to be fantastic. He is the foremost researcher on life between life, has been ...
Views: 1086 - Relationships & Marriage – Commitment Has Nothing to do With Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRecently someone told us that he wants to marry and grow old with his girlfriend. But to his disappointment, she told him that true love is unconditional, without expectations, and that he should be happy just to be with her without any promises. He said that he thinks she really doesn’t love ...
Views: 1379 - 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: 1242 - 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: 1082 - Relationships and Your Love Life: The Truth About Soul Mates - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOne of the most popular topics in the New Age arena, and also in the mundane marketplace, is soul mates. It’s a very lucrative subject for New Age marketers, and they frequently promote the myth that everyone has the perfect match out there somewhere and all you have to do is take a few simple ...
Views: 901 - 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: 1035 - Schizophrenia Could Be Demonic Possession - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe idea associating schizophrenia with demonic possession is very controversial; modern scientific thought rejects the spiritual. One researcher is swimming upstream against the conventional current and believes there’s a viable connection between evil spirits and mental disorders. ...
Views: 2117 - Scientific Studies on The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAlthough we accept the theory of personal fate, we also believe that everyone has the power to make the most of his or her life within the limits of predetermination. As we outline in the Mystic’s Magic Formula, one of the best ways to optimize life’s rewards and mitigate life’s challenges is ...
Views: 680 - Seven Steps to Use Fate to Shun Disappointment - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSometimes, no matter what you try, a specific goal is unattainable, which could mean fate rules over your free will. The more effort you put into it, the worse the disappointment. Even though this is an unfortunate part of life, you can minimize the disappointment of fate with your awareness. ...
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