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- The Soul - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisWe often hear people use the word “soul.” They talk about “mind-body-soul”, they might state that someone “has soul,” they can point to a “poor soul,” they may designate certain individuals as “soul mates,” and they could talk about operating on a “soul level.” What exactly are they talking ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - The Tanakh (Old Testament) Supports the Jewish Nation's Right to Defend Herself - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Erica KarasA couple of weeks ago ADONAI Tzva'ot gave me divine revelation about the significance of the book of Ester. The book of Ester is a book of prophecy about the fate of those who seek to exterminate Jewish People & the right of the Jewish Nation to defend herself! "Ester the queen answered, "If ...
Views: 3387(1 vote) - The Top 5 B.S. Excuses for Thinking Negatively - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Jason DemakisWhat follows is an overview of the most common ways in which we unconsciously disempower ourselves through the faculty of negative thinking – thereby creating problems that didn’t even exist in the first place. There’s no more time nor room for excuses; let’s get conscious! 5. “My ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - The Truth Behind Beliefs - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Jim PhillipsBy Jim Phillips 9/22/10 Have you ever considered that most of what you believe to be true you have never experienced first hand? Think about it, most of what we believe we have been told by someone else, have read it somewhere or heard it somewhere and then have come to the conclusion that it ...
Views: 1431(2 votes) - The Truth is Known - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCOur conscious intelligence is as much of Life as we understand. We have stopped looking for the Spirit, because we have found It; It is what you are and It is what I am; we could not be anything else if we tried. The thing that we look with is the thing that we have been looking for. That is why ...
Views: 2204(1 vote) - They're just barks - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Andres LaraStick to your resolve in spite of whatever is taking place. For if you don’t, not only will your obstacles linger longer but they will charge towards you. Just like a dog will attack you if it smells fear in you; obstacles are prone to harass you the most when they sense panic and ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Third eye practices in Indian Culture - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2020 from Sri TulasiThe Third Eye is deeply connected to Lord Shiva and His own blissful home – Varanasi, the spiritual capital of the world. Varanasi is the DNA of Vedic tradition where death itself is liberation. So, Third Eye is Shiva’s abode or Shivaloka, from where He expresses His all-auspiciousness and ...
Views: 846(1 vote) - Thought Manifestation - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaThe universe just conspired to remind me of a valuable lesson. Last night, before retiring, I was trying to think of a marketing promotion for Mystic Warrior, something that would emphasize the overwhelmingly positive response I've received from readers. Out of thousands of readers, not a ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - True Prophets vs. False Prophets: How Can You Tell Them Apart? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is a prophet? A prophet is a person who receives a prophecy, message from God, and then communicates that message to others. A divinely inspired message is always direct, specific, and tells exactly what will happen, to whom, and precisely what people should do. Moreover, a true prophecy ...
Views: 1991(1 vote) - Trump's Executive Order to Ban Travel from 7 Muslim countries Tarnishes the Noble and Decent Nature of Humanity - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2017 from Thabet Sava HassanRecently, President Trump signed an executive order to ban travel from Sudan, Iran, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Libya and Yemen to the USA. The executive order caused furor everywhere including the USA. The executive order already faced protests at airports worldwide. The executive order defies ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Untapping Your Limitless Potential - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Sandra DawesI have yet to see the movie Limitless, but I must admit the movie trailers aired on television had me very intrigued! The idea of being able to access 100% of our brains capacity is literally mind blowing! Imagine what we would be capable of if we could tap into all of that potential, a world ...
Views: 3122(1 vote) - Waiting - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes we amaze ourselves by the amount of inner strength that we draw from. Our inner strength guides us with patience and understanding among other things. While we tend to downplay or simply avoid where our strength comes from, we know it’s there. You need to start over, or better yet, ...
Views: 1392(2 votes) - Waking Up! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kathleen Juhl“I easily and joyfully release all old and unnecessary yearnings and patterns of behavior.” These powerful words were given to me during a distance healing session with Dr. Joyce Hawkes and lead to a final self healing of so many old wounds. With surgery there is an obvious point of incision, ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Water is A Stream of Consciousness - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Shara GardnerWe are water ... we flow together Sitting near a creek this morning, I was reminded how the continuous stream of moving water carries the experience and memory of every surface it touches and every environment is passes through before it arrives at the sea. Dr. Emoto confirmed what many water ...
Views: 2045(2 votes) - Water-Cooler Talk - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Debbie IngleThis week one couldn't help but overhear all the chatter around Belief and Faith. Entrepreneurs are quietly questioning their beliefs and inquiring if they're in the right business, what is "wrong," and when will they realize a flourishing business. Wow…powerful stuff indeed, and what a ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - What Really Bothers You - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from David SamuelThis is an exercise which I suggest doing for one month or longer. I would really appreciate hearing your results since it is a matter of great interest and a worthy study. Finding the true root cause of anything is the method to eliminate even subtle negative thoughts. The exercise is quite ...
Views: 1927(1 vote) - What You Give Power To Powers Your Future - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Pamela ChapmanAre you someone who has bad things constantly happening to you? Do you possibly wind up meeting horribly evil people who rip you off or stab you in the back? Are you always trying to make ends meet? I hope not. I hope you’re a person who is happy in life, has more than enough, and you’re ...
Views: 1715(1 vote) - what you see, others may not - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Mike OmoasegunWHAT YOU SEE, OTHERS MAY NOT As your two eyes are not the same with my own two eyes, so also what you see is not the same with what I see. Your spiritual understanding with the things around you may not be the same with my own. The way you perceive things may be different from the way your ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Who Are the Ancestors and the Divine Ones? Part One (Your Spiritual Lesson) - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonWhenever I discuss my practice I always mention the Divine Ones which consist of the Creator, Ancestors, Angels, Deities, and the Orishas. They all hold a special power and responsibility in my life and in your life as well, but in order to receive their knowledge, you must communicate with ...
Views: 720(2 votes) - Who is Your Shepherd ? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Emily DeCarloSomeone recently called from another state. She was struggling with family resentment, criticism and outright lies against her character. Often in counseling sessions, I will ask questions to cut through the maze and get to the heart of the matter. This case was no different. I asked her very ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Why Are You a Sinner? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Why is every person a sinner? Answer: To answer this question, we need to understand how sin entered our world by reviewing the spiritual condition before and after the first man, Adam, sinned. When the first man Adam was made, he was perfect and sinless since he was made in the ...
Views: 2513(2 votes) - Why Cry? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Rabbi Yaakov RosensteinWhy Cry? Who wants to cry? Why should we try to feel bad if we want to feel happy? The answer lies in the true meaning of Tisha B'Av, a solemn day that reminds us of what we are missing and expresses our yearning to attain something more. Allow me to explain. Tisha B'Av, which falls out on ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Why Do You Think the Church is in a State of Crisis? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,The church today appears to be more lost than the world it's trying to save. One reason is that the church has so wedded itself to western culture that Christians today look and live more like the culture around them than the Christ before them. The irony is, while the church almost continually ...
Views: 2199(1 vote) - You ARE Love - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Jan DeniseYou ARE Love By Jan Denise From the time we learn the word “no,” we begin to get the message that what we would do naturally is “bad.” As young children, we can’t make a distinction between our behavior and ourselves, so we buy into a lie—the lie that in order to be good enough we have to ...
Views: 1395(2 votes) - Are You Open To Abundance? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Amy RickMany of us are not. We hear on TV how bad things are all the time and we buy into that. But what we are really doing is pushing our abundance away from us. None of us would want to do that consciously. We all want the best for ourselves. But we do live in a negative society and that affects us. ...
Views: 1470(7 votes) - A Test of Faith - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Faith, no matter what your belief may be, is a very powerful thing. People have their own ideals about what God truly is and what he/she does. There are days when you get hit with all the bills, then some unexpected things happen, car breaks down, an unexpected doctor bill, etc., and it tests ...
Views: 1484(3 votes) - Facing Cancer Without Fear: My Personal Breakthrough - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisI am a Spiritual Healing Expert. I get lots of practice. Last month I was diagnosed with cancer. After living with the AIDS virus for over twenty years, I knew this would be a piece of cake as long as I remain willing and obedient to follow my inner Divine guidance. The Lord speaks to me in ...
Views: 2222(3 votes) - Life Beyond Belief, Dismantling the Illusion - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Yvonne RacineIt’s interesting to see how much confusion there is in life as we stare at what is right in front of us through the veil of the beliefs, concepts and stories we live by. We do not see the world as it is, we see it as we believe ourselves to be. The core beliefs which our life experiences reflect ...
Views: 1393(3 votes) - Women, Sex and Power - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Dr. Elsbeth Meuth, EdD & Freddy Zental WeaverIt’s said that the feminine is rising. While having developed their 'masculine' capacities over the past 50 years since the onset of the women’s movement, women are re-connecting with their 'feminine' essence. However, women are often still socialized to be ashamed of their sexuality. So what ...
Views: 1559(3 votes) - Find the Meaning of YOUR life. - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Michelle CastoI am of the point of view that a life without meaning is not much of a life at all. In my coaching practice, I have worked with people on the brink of “losing it” and wanting to give up on various levels---from quitting a job that could not bear, to wrestling with understanding the challenges ...
Views: 1848(5 votes) - Do You Believe in Ghosts? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTDo you believe in ghosts? Lord knows, we have all seen enough movies about them, but have you personally encountered one? It finally happened to me a few years ago, convincing me of the supernatural reality of ghosts. They do exist. Back in 2007, I lived in an apartment that was supposedly ...
Views: 1804(2 votes) - 11:11 The Time is Now - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from Suzanne ToroI sat down on the eve of 11.11 to write you this letter. This number is of significance for me because it means NOW...pay attention to the synchronicity. Something is being revealed to you. For others this is a day to remember all the people who have served the US armed forces. As these two ...
Views: 1460(2 votes) - 5 Levels of Faith - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there Faith-Seekers!! Faith is a word that is talked about a lot in personal development. Many of us may conceptually understand what faith is. We may even make conscious efforts to employ faith consistently in our lives. But do we really utilize faith in ALL areas of our lives? We may ...
Views: 7140(4 votes) - All of Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Rhonda SimpsonDeath was my teacher last night. Our thirteen-year-old retriever passed into the other world, leaving a hole in our hearts that words cannot describe. And as I continue to grieve and am longing to hold her, a handful of questions continue to rise. Did I love her completely? Did I embrace her ...
Views: 911(2 votes) - Am I a Shaman? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Gayle White Raven CrosmazI stored my emotional pain from past and present life times, as physical pain throughout my body. It manifested as migraine headaches, arthritis, FM, extreme weight gain, bowel disorders, hip and back problems, and depression. (To mention a few) To alleviate some the symptoms of my ailments, I ...
Views: 4689(2 votes) - Casting A Circle For Your Magic Spells - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Will TGRYour altar and your casting circle are important parts of what makes your magic spells powerful and successful. There are three parts that I want to discuss in this article: your altar, the circle, and "anchor" objects. Your Altar Your altar is the place at which you perform your magic ...
Views: 3038(2 votes) - Challenge Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaToday, I would like to offer you a challenge that will help you to understand how your beliefs impact your experience of reality and what you attract into your life. Most people don't take the time to examine what their beliefs are and they stumble through life as a result, often with little or ...
Views: 2226(2 votes) - Dancing With The Tao - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from David OrmanFor a large portion of my life, I have been an end-product oriented kind of guy. Success or failure was defined by the end results, period. If the end result was what I wanted, all was well. If not, it was considered a disaster. I “failed” at baseball, having only made it to the college ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - Do You Have a Sacred Relationship with Money? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Kumari MullinMoney and spirituality don’t mix. Or so many “spiritual” folks would have you think. I lived a monk’s existence for many years, and was in deep denial about my limiting beliefs about money and the impact of this pattern of energetic and financial depletion I often found myself in. I ...
Views: 1795(2 votes) - Eternal Hell: Where or What Is Eternal Hellfire? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionAll unrepentant wicked people will be cast into hell, where the fire will burn for eternity. But what does "eternal" fire of hell mean? What does the Bible say? Let us study what the Bible says below about the condition we know as "hell:" 1) Jesus said, "…fear him who is able to destroy ...
Views: 3857(2 votes) - How You CAN change your beliefs DESPITE your current REALITY - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Michelle Lee, CHLet’s face it your current “reality” is an effect of your thoughts. Therefore your current “reality” was created by your thoughts that you chose to hold in the past. Although your present moment is an effect of your past thoughts you can now create your future “reality” by your current ...
Views: 3449(2 votes) - On Nostradamus and Statistical Probabilities - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Morten St. GeorgeEveryone knows that it is impossible to foresee the future. Well, believers in astrology, tarot cards, psychic powers, black magic, crystal balls, and so forth, may take exception to this but their beliefs have been generally discredited by the world's scientific community. Indeed, to predict a ...
Views: 3763(2 votes) - Psychic Vampires and Energy Thieves - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Anthon St MaartenMany empaths and highly sensitive people believe that some of the individuals they deal with daily are psychic vampires or energy thieves. I believe this is a myth and a misconception. Yes, I admit, I have felt this way myself on many occasions in the past, until I discovered some truths ...
Views: 4933(2 votes) - The Transformative Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.One of the gifts of being a co-creator of WITH Forgiveness is that I have the opportunity, on a daily basis, to expand and deepen my capacity to forgive by practicing what I preach! One afternoon, I was home watching some documentaries. The first and last one, I watched that day was, “Jesus ...
Views: 11049(4 votes) - Who is the Holy One of Isra'el? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2013 from Erica KarasI started calling G-D the Holy One of Isra'el in 2007. I had never heard of this name for G-D before growing up in a Catholic Church. Christians are taught more from the New Testament than the Tanakh (Old Testament). Therefore, I was ignorant of this name for G-D. I thought this was a name that ...
Views: 3561(2 votes) - Why Some Religions Are Dying While Others Are Thriving - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from William CottringerWhy Some Religions Are Dying While Others Are Thriving By Bill Cottringer “Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. If you want to know a real secret worth knowing about success, look at the religions today ...
Views: 2172(2 votes) - You Hold The Key to Your Future - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2018 from Pearle LakeYou Hold the Key To Your Future You’ve heard that the past is not your future. You’ve also heard that you hold the key to your future. “How can that be?” you ask. “When I’m not even sure about the present.” To that I say, do something different. Change the way you see, feel, and think about ...
Views: 3726(2 votes) - Subconscious Beliefs What They Are, How They Control Our Lives And How They Can Be Changed - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Faiez KirstenI would like you to picture these 3 scenarios if you will: The first involves several students who were taken to a bar and served. And the bar was typical of any real bar. All the bottles, glasses, smells, and customers drinking alcohol were real. In fact everything about the bar was real - ...
Views: 2015(7 votes) - 2012 - A Shift in Consciousness? - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Liz McCaugheyThe year 2012 is a universal event and it has been credited with being the time of a great shift in consciousness for humanity. But are we really able to predict what will happen on 21st December 2012? The Solstice on December 21, 2012 - precisely at 11:11 AM GMT - is purportedly the ...
Views: 3967(3 votes) - A temporal conception of the 'Higher Self' - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Richard Evans-LaceyIsolation and loneliness When I was about 8 years old I was the only one not to bow my head in assembly when we were told ‘let us pray’. I felt embarrassed at being the odd one out and yet I forced myself to go against the tide do what I thought was right. At the time I just couldn’t work ...
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