The 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: 1382
New Age urban legend suggests that you’re empowered through “ascension” to consciously manipulate your past lives and future lives to live happily ever after in a never-ending utopia without any personal adversity.
All you have to do is spend enough money on the services of the gurus who spew ... Views: 1649
We received this inquiry recently:
“Just what is a psychic looking at? How do they ‘see’ the future? What in the world are they looking at? Where do they get their information about things 30 years in the future about people who were not even born yet?”
As professional mystics, we readily ... Views: 1997
It’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: 1047
We received the following question recently:
“What happens if you don’t take action at the right time to manifest your destiny? Does this mean you will miss it? Or miss important events in your life? Will the opportunity present itself again at a later time?”
Based on our empirical ... Views: 10033
If you've tried many times to quit smoking but you haven't been able to make it permanent, it may be time to consider the little talked about spiritual side of addiction: Ghosts.
What do ghosts have to do with an addiction to cigarettes? More than you may realize.
We've found through our ... Views: 8766
Although love life connections seldom offer pure romantic fantasy, they do offer fantastic opportunities for emotional and spiritual growth, inevitably drawing to the surface anything but bliss and your romantic expectations.
Almost everyone wants to be in love and be loved, but ... Views: 6730
According to Martha Stout, PhD, author of The Sociopath Next Door, about one in 25 individuals is a sociopath.
A sociopath is someone who lacks a sense of moral responsibility. They’re often very charming and will look you in the eye and smile, be your friend, then later when you’re not ... Views: 3476
You 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: 1079
As you journey through your unique spiritual path, it may be helpful to know which sort of behavior won't come back to haunt you in a future life. Do you want to avoid some of the problems you've experienced in this life? Then you need to always be mindful of your actions.
Through over 25 ... Views: 2869
There may have been a lot of things you got away with as a kid. But now you know better, we hope. If you're like most people, you live your life aligned with the expectations of society, but is everything you abide by really for your own good?
Laws, regulations, rules, and more rules. But ... Views: 3889
Money and spirituality are commonly viewed as incompatible. However, since financial resources are necessary to survive and money by itself takes nothing away from your spirituality, it’s reasonable and wise to simultaneously strive for a healthy spiritual foundation and relationship with ... Views: 3961
Are 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: 2974
We’ve seen it countless times. An inspirational speaker develops a huge following by spouting mantras such as, “You can achieve anything, just work hard and believe you can do it!” They offer enchanting magic wand solutions intended to tug at your heart strings, backed by sophisticated public ... Views: 988
The belief that you can escape karmic retribution from this and prior lives is a trap to be avoided at all costs. This erroneous way of thinking can lull you into a disastrous false sense of security.
Consequently, your world can be turned upside-down when your guard is down and unexpected, ... Views: 1722
John Edwards, the famous medium, was recently asked in an interview if there are heated arguments about politics and other issues on the "other side." He said he doesn't believe there are, and that on the other side, it's all about unconditional love and respect.
We would like to add to his ... Views: 1564
Disclaimer: 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: 1003
Most people strive to be part of a happy couple. Unfortunately, the result is often the opposite. Humans learn great lessons, often through difficult times, from love relationships. But if you take a spiritual approach and remember the following tips, you’ll be able to create more happiness and ... Views: 1202
Whether 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: 992
Making 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: 1293
You’ve experienced it. Perhaps with a coworker, a neighbor, or even a relative. You try to get along with the bully to keep the peace, but they always manage to get under your skin and you react, sometimes not so nicely.
You avoid them as much as possible. But for those times when you have no ... Views: 1985
Refusing to capitalize on your abilities (i.e., accepting money for your talents) and sacrificing yourself for nothing in return only generates negative consequences and hinders your spiritual growth.
Centuries ago, religious adherents were conditioned to believe that they should never use ... Views: 1908
Refusing to capitalize on your abilities (i.e., accepting money for your talents) and sacrificing yourself for nothing in return only generates negative consequences and hinders your spiritual growth.
Centuries ago, religious adherents were conditioned to believe that they should never use ... Views: 1908
Numbers relate to quantities ("party of 3"), as well as qualities ("she's number one").
Personality traits, timing trends, and key events in your life are astonishingly and consistently represented by number symbolism, as empirically evidenced through the ages.
Although the mere mention of ... Views: 2174
Most singles want to find a soul mate, but aside from the common romantic assumptions about this elusive magical bond, they generally don't stop to think about the spiritual purpose of soul mates or the true meaning of the term.
Thanks to movies, TV, and romance novels, the perception of a ... Views: 4134
Numbers symbolize quantity. Numbers also symbolize qualities, as through number symbolism, better known as numerology. The number 11 is one of the most popular topics in basic numerology due to the unique energy it represents.
Below are ten things you need to know about the number 11.
1. ... Views: 3682
A very concerned mother recently wrote to us because she had discovered that her 17 year-old son was smoking pot. She was worried about addiction and asked us what we would do in her situation to help him realize the spiritual and other consequences of his choices.
Even though we intuitively ... Views: 3672
Have you ever felt inexplicably angry, sad, exhausted, or otherwise not yourself? Ever experienced a dramatic personality change while under the influence of alcohol? It’s possible that those feelings weren’t you, but the affect of dark or other-dimensional energy.
Based upon our empirical ... Views: 22568
A 2002 University of Massachusetts study about lying found that 60% of people lied during a 10 minute conversation. The average person told two to three lies in that 10 minutes, most didn’t even realize they were doing so, and men and women lied about the same amount.
Psychologist Robert S. ... Views: 2616
In your quest for truth, empirical, objective research is imperative and can be done by almost anyone. If you choose to, you can find great clarity in matters such as health and wellness, your love relationships, and current events.
However, even the most obvious findings, when they contrast ... Views: 2911
Almost 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: 1258
Could the U.S. and the rest of the world be headed for a dire financial crisis, one that could even dwarf the most recent economic downturn, which is considered to be the worst since the great depression?
Although we mostly avoid mundane predictions such as international policy /economic ... Views: 17996
With 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: 3228
Perceiving and understanding past lives for the purpose of spiritual growth and overcoming conflicts has been utilized for centuries.
It doesn’t matter if you are a believer in reincarnation or not. It doesn’t matter if you view the imagery as mere subconscious metaphor. The process of past ... Views: 2372
On your quest for spiritual truth, the last thing you need is misinformation. Unfortunately, today’s New Age market is full of dead ends.
We list below the definitions of key spiritual terms, according to our empirical research since the 1980s, to help you cut through the cosmic debris and ... Views: 3330
Misunderstandings regarding metaphysics and spirituality abound. Our empirical research since the 1980s has allowed us to realize, what we believe to be, the authentic meanings of the following spiritual terms.
Be cautious of “updated” definitions and alternative versions of these important ... Views: 2545
Remember “Y2K”? Consider the noise surrounding 2012 and the Mayan calendar to be similar.
The alarmists and poetic New Age opportunists who promote their tall tales while tugging at your heart strings with “heart-centered” communications will move on to other things in 2013.
Yet another ... Views: 1696
The root numbers 1-9 each symbolize unique qualities and are expressed in various forms, including balanced, over-balanced, and under-balanced energy.
The specific form of the number expressed depends on the symbolic support or mitigation of the other hundreds of considerations in the ... Views: 5966
Have 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: 9238
The theory of reincarnation has yet to be proven invalid, and if it weren’t for all references of reincarnation being edited out of the bible around 553 A.D. by the initiative of the Ecumenical Council in Constantinople, more Americans would believe in it, just like a large segment of the rest ... Views: 1772
A happy, monogamous, life-long, traditional marriage is almost universally desired, yet has been proven time and time again through high divorce and infidelity rates and legions of unhappy couples to be, in most cases, an idealistic, unrealistic notion trumped by the reality of human ... Views: 3597
The 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: 1240
Avoid the astrology trap of using the Sidereal zodiac exclusively (or practitioners who do) or risk vast inaccuracies.
You’ve always thought that you had a Sagittarius Sun sign, but then you’re confused when a friend shows you a “cooler” form of astrology, one which totally changes what you ... Views: 18842
Cosmic debris is everywhere, and if you’re not careful and don’t protect yourself, it can interfere with your life and cause havoc. Capitalize on your spiritual and mind power and make the most of your life within the framework of your unique destiny and karma by employing potent spiritual ... Views: 5777
It'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: 4328
Imagine, 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: 2174
Astrologers 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: 2022
Predictive 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: 2749
In 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: 1806
After 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: 1340
After 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: 1359