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- The Ancient and Original Definition of Karma May Surprise You - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBack in ancient times, more than 2000 years ago, the concept of karma was clearly defined in Buddhist teachings and Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata: Karma is inextricably linked to reincarnation and a person's actions dictate the circumstances in his future lives. The concept is ...
Views: 1175 - Spirituality, Alcohol and Pot--What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMarijuana is now legal in several states in the USA and other states may follow suit. Many of the news stories about the American weed revolution compare pot to alcohol. The pro-pot people say it’s less harmful than alcohol. On the surface, pot does seem to help one relax and be more ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - Spiritually Sensitive? Your Love Life is Probably More Challenging - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMost relationships aren’t easy, and relationships are even harder for the spiritually sensitive because they not only need to connect with a partner mentally, emotionally, and physically, but also spiritually. For them, the unseen, spiritual connection is obvious, thus important. Certain ...
Views: 1174 - The Truth About Praying May Shock You - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPraying, as it is done today, whether it is done by people of traditional faiths or those who don’t subscribe to organized religion, isn’t always enough, by itself. It’s commonplace to essentially sit quietly and ask God (or whomever you pray to) for what you want. Granted, a lot of this ...
Views: 1174 - Astrology: Wedding Day is Irrelevant - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe prevailing view involving modern marriage and astrology is that both individuals surely must have stellar love life timing at the time of the ceremony because marriage always equates to true love. Regrettably, this is false. Time and time again, the results of our empirical research ...
Views: 1169 - A Trap to Avoid at All Costs: Find the Love of Your Life in 90 Days or Less - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYou never want to be caught in the trap of thinking you can conjure up your "soul mate" in 90 days or less by following a New Age snake oil protocol. Ready, set, go. You now have 90 days to find the love of your life. What a terrible approach to love. Just like square-dancing, you'll twirl ...
Views: 1167(2 votes) - Spiritual Laws: Law of Attraction is But One - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe most commonly known spiritual law today seems to be the law of attraction. However, our findings tell us that other spiritual laws are just as important. “Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention ...
Views: 1166 - Triumph With Mysticism - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhile we embrace the concept of personal predetermination, we’ve always maintained everyone has the ability to make the most of their life within the bounds of their personal fate. Practical mysticism is one of the best ways to optimize life’s rewards and limit the challenges. Our view is ...
Views: 1165 - Why You Should Love These Spiritual Laws - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloEveryone has heard about the law of attraction, but there are other spiritual laws about which you should be more excited. Embracing these spiritual laws will help you get the most out of your life by minimizing negative circumstances and generating peace of mind and satisfaction. Our ...
Views: 1163 - The Truth About Your Divine Purpose - by Submitted on May 14, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSpiritual notions abound today regarding finding your calling, and the typical message can be summed up like this: Follow your heart to align yourself with and find your divine purpose, and you’ll find happiness and all the abundance you want, while avoiding life's challenges. We love ...
Views: 1162 - Two Rarely Mentioned Traits Most Happy Long-Term Couples Share - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAccording to Stephen J. Johnsonn, Ph.D., a marriage and family therapist in practice for 40 years and married for nearly 35, "Even stellar relationships lose their spark over time." In this article, he gives "the ingredients of a lasting, fruitful partnership, and techniques for weathering the ...
Views: 1159 - 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: 1155 - 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: 1155 - 5 Popular Spiritual Myths - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe New Age marketplace includes many honorable individuals sincerely striving to offer genuine self-help and spiritual methods to help others and make this world a better place. However, it also includes its share of scam artists. Unfortunately, much of the metaphysical market is rooted in ...
Views: 1154 - Compatibility, Love, & Subconscious Mind - What a Handwriting Analyst Can Tell You About Your Lover - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA well-trained graphologist (handwriting analyst) can certainly identify personality strengths, challenges, and potential relationship problems, but he/she won’t tell you if you should marry or not. That decision is up to you. Before committing to a life together (as with traditional marriage), ...
Views: 1152 - 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: 1151 - Spiritual vs. Federal Law: 5 Examples - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSpiritual law dictates you are free to act as you desire, as long as you don’t hurt yourself or anyone else. However, many existing U.S. laws and the never-ending enactment of new criminal laws and regulations seriously threatens, even blocks, the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the ...
Views: 1150 - 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: 1149 - Astrology & Numerology - Comprehensive Approach With the Languages of Fate or Risk Triviality - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhile we agree that comprehensive numerology and astrology are very involved areas of study, we acknowledge that some, much lighter uses such as newspaper and magazine “horoscopes” serve the purpose of providing an introduction to these esoteric sciences. Numerology, astrology, ...
Views: 1146 - 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: 1144 - Exercise and Drop Weight with These 18 Magic Affirmations - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWouldn’t it be nice to have an extra push to be motivated to eat healthily and exercise often? You could try diet pills, but those have side effects. Hiring a trainer and personal chef would be nice, but may not be within your budget. Many people know what to do to lose weight, but then ...
Views: 1132 - Numerology and Prediction: An Easy to Calculate Nine-Year Cycle - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe text within the mysterious Emerald Tablet, authored by Hermes Trismegistus, states, “That which is below is like that which is above and that which is above is like that is below.” According to hermetic tradition, the quote references the little world, or circumstances on planet Earth, ...
Views: 1131 - 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: 1131 - Myth Exposed: Mundane and Physical vs. the Real, Spiritual You - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt’s easy to get caught up in seemingly important material, physical, and other labels because it’s the nature of everyone in society to judge based on those labels. The real, spiritual you is not your race, personality, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, height, weight, muscles, ...
Views: 1130 - 6 Tips To Avoid The Spiritual Dangers Of Sex - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSex is a wonderful part of the human experience. Most adults are aware of the potential physical and emotional pitfalls of sex, but few know it’s possible to pick up toxic energy from sex. Although it's near impossible to measure with conventional science, those sensitive to other people's ...
Views: 1128 - 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: 1128 - How Demons Interfere With Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDr. Richard Gallagher, professor at New York Medical College and Columbia University, believes possession and demons are real. He is the author of Demonic Foes, A Psychiatrist Investigates Demonic Possession in the Modern United ...
Views: 1127 - 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: 1126 - Your Career Success Largely Determined by This Overlooked Quality - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe most overlooked quality that makes or breaks your career success is not luck, but personal timing. We’re not referring to electional astrology and numerology, where you utilize auspicious universal indicators such as a New Moon or 1 Universal Month to launch a new product or incorporate a ...
Views: 1124 - 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: 1119 - Spirituality and Karma: Answering a Skeptic - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLong-term empirical research tells us that the concept of karma is valid, though we regularly encounter people with misconceptions about the spiritual tenet. For example, we received this anonymous e-mail recently: “Who are you to tell anyone they deserve what happens to them. This is your ...
Views: 1117 - Vital Spiritual Advice - How to Use Gratitude to Change Your Life
- by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloGratitude is a powerful, even magical tool that you can use to improve your state of mind, deal with challenging situations, be more optimistic, and even transform your life. When you accept a situation you can’t change, and even express gratitude for what it is teaching you, the situation ...
Views: 1108 - 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: 1107 - Archeology and Astronomy Discoveries Suggest Mankind is Much More Ancient - by Submitted on May 14, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOrthodox timelines suggest intelligent life and the modern form of humans have been around for about 200,000 years, and civilization began about 6000 years ago. But scientific anomalies suggest otherwise. For example, a meteorite found in Colorado fell from the sky in 1931. Meteorites ...
Views: 1103 - An Easy To Calculate Astrology Predictive Factor - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHermes Trismegistus, the author named in the text of the enigmatic Emerald Tablet, said, “That which is below is like that which is above and that which is above is like that is below.” We interpret these wise words of the Hermetic tradition to refer to the occult principle that the microcosm ...
Views: 1102 - 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: 1101 - Meditation: Separating Lies from Truth - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe truth about meditation is quite different from what the average, inexperienced person thinks of it. Public opinion is shaped by a lifetime of societal influence, such as through Hollywood comedies, written by people who know little about meditation, that lampoon meditation and other “kooky” ...
Views: 1100 - Ways Your Reality Will Be Different in Heaven - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBased on our experience with past life regression, life-between-life regression, documented near death experiences, and the after life research of Stafford Betty, we believe there is nothing to fear about death. When you shed your physical body, your soul moves on to a different dimension. ...
Views: 1100 - Spirituality--What You Need to Know About Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 27, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAcross the globe, it’s very common for spiritual seekers of all types to believe that enlightenment is something that you find through painstaking searching and sacrifice. Tales of magicians and gurus in distant lands such as Tibet and India entice aspirants to travel abroad for a ...
Views: 1098 - 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: 1096 - Doing it For the Money--Everyone is a Harlot - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDisclaimer: The following article about prostitution is in no way meant to promote any kind of illegal activity and we recommend always living within the laws of society. This article is simply meant to encourage thought about the issues of sex, money, programming, judgment, unquestioned yet ...
Views: 1093(3 votes) - Spirituality and Enlightenment: The Secret to Bliss - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe ultimate goal of many spiritual seekers is to find enlightenment, which is another way to say awakening to spiritual awareness or illumination. A tall order, but with discipline it’s possible to make serious progress on your spiritual path. “I think a spiritual journey is not so much a ...
Views: 1092 - 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: 1088(1 vote) - Love & Relationships From a Spiritual Viewpoint – 3 Reasons People Get Into Bad Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt’s very common for people to be inexplicably drawn into bad relationships. Why does this happen? Life on earth is all about personal lessons. While relationships may not always give us what we want, they always offer potential for spiritual growth. The main reason you are drawn to those who ...
Views: 1087 - 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: 1085 - How To Better Your Life With Spiritual Laws - by Submitted on May 14, 2020 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany people claim using the law of attraction can help reach goals. Does it always work? No, because there are other spiritual laws, some that supersede the law of attraction, you need to be aware of in order to have an advantage in life. Law of Universal Order Examples of this law ...
Views: 1082 - 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: 1082 - 5 Unique Tips for Singles to Stay Afloat in the Sea of Love - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhether you are single, involved, or somewhere in-between, your love life has no doubt caused you to experience a whole gamut of emotions. It’s part of the human experience and one of the most important vehicles by which you learn your lessons. With a spiritual approach, you will be able to rise ...
Views: 1079 - Love & Relationships-Three Signs it's Caput & How Unconditional Love Contrasts With Modern Marriage - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA compatible relationship is what most people strive for, and it’s always nice to hear about a happy couple in a fulfilling relationship. People wanting to get married would be smart to seriously consider the following questions: What do you seek through marriage? A ceremony to ...
Views: 1077 - How to Handle the End of Your Long-Term Relationship - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHow to end a long-term relationship? It's never easy, especially when you've built your lives around each other and you thought it would last forever. Before you end a long-term relationship, make sure you've done all you can to salvage it. In addition to solution-based communication (rather ...
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