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- The Visible Pain - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2017 from Lisa BoussonThey say that the eyes are the window to the soul, and I believe this to be true. Don’t we all look at someone’s eyes to gauge whether they’re happy, sad, confused, fearful or surprised, etc? Of course, we do, and not one of us is immune to each one of these emotions at certain times in our ...
Views: 3033(1 vote) - Cultivating a Consciousness of Timelessness - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Christy WhitmanWe hear it all the time… "I don't have enough time." We feel there is too much to do and not enough time to do it in. And even though that feels very true, when you start to change your perspective, you realize that it does not need to be your reality. Time actually is inside of us. It ...
Views: 3022 - "The Secret" is Stupid, Capitalism: A Love Story - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi Each and Every One of You!! This is why I’m a visionary. Being a computer hacker at age thirteen, I resonated with this community’s manifesto which articulated my own consciousness concisely as follows: “We explore... and you call us criminals. We seek after knowledge... and you ...
Views: 3021(4 votes) - Creative Consciousness - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2013 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWe are eternally existing, free and creative consciousness. Everything is energy and interconnected, so we are also connected to our entire solar system. Each of us is part of the comprehensive creation consciousness. Pantheism is the alternative to the image of God of the churches. I would urge ...
Views: 3020 - Your Higher Self - A Powerful Meditation for Connecting With Your Higher Self - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichSome people want to reconnect with and cultivate a palpable relationship with their higher self. Your meditation practice should help you with this goal, but some meditations are more effective at this than others. If your relationship with your higher self isn't where you want it to be and ...
Views: 3009(2 votes) - Attraction - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCEvery one automatically attracts to himself just what he is, and you may set it down that wherever you are, however intolerable the situation may be, it is just where you belong. There is no power in the Universe but yourself that can get you out of it. Some one may help you on the road to ...
Views: 3008(2 votes) - Animals and the Afterlife - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Renata Bartoli, PhDMore and more often, while channelling, psychics meet the spirits of departed animals who had been dearly loved by their clients. They are there with their human departed ones, without any difference between them at all, sending their love and affection. The fact that these encounters are now ...
Views: 3007(5 votes) - 7 Traits of Attractive Men - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Etienne CharlandWhat makes a person sexually attractive? Some guys with almost perfect bodies can't get girls while other men who who don't have the looks are surrounded by women. Let's talk about 7 main aspects that make a person attractive. 1. Boldness. Some people do whatever they want no matter what ...
Views: 2996(4 votes) - Working Out Problems At Work With Effective Communication - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Beate CheletteRecently, I had a spirited discussion with a woman who works for me who had made some mistakes I just had to address. Our exchange was tense at times, and we eventually worked things out, but the most interesting thing to come out of it was what we learned from the experience. Her name is ...
Views: 2993 - Before I Became A Mother - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Maria KhalifeBefore I Became a Mother ... There was never a problem sleeping whenever I felt tired. The time I crawled into bed wasn't dependent on anything but my own schedule. I never dreamed there'd be a day when I wouldn't even have time to brush my teeth or comb my hair! Before I Became a Mother ...
Views: 2978 - Ask Astrid: When Does Fantasy Become Reality - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Astrid StrombergAsk Astrid: When does Fantasy become reality? Is it truly possible to live in a dream, to imagine all sorts of weird things and believe they are real? Or are we all just going cookoo?! Fantasy or Reality: let's see which of the following two statements you believe is true: I ran after a ...
Views: 2976(1 vote) - Evolving As a Person - Change Your Story and Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisIn a recent interview, the author recognizes how her personal journey has changed her life. As a Spiritual Educator she now shares her wisdom with the world. Q. Where does personal growth begin? A. Personal growth begins with the discovery of the Christ within. This is our higher Self, ...
Views: 2963(2 votes) - The Mystical Benefits of Waiting - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Marc LernerWaiting is a skill we often ignore. It may seem to have as little value as nothingness, but in Zen, nothingness is a profound state of Being. When we focus on thinking, we tend to aspire to conclusions. This could be attempting to achieve a goal, attaining a desire or simply ending what we are ...
Views: 2957(1 vote) - Why Resist the Energetic Shift? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Lexie MoonDo you feel it? The shift, I mean. There is a shift happening all around us on the physical level and the energetic, vibrational level. We are changing. The earth is changing. Everything is changing. One common theme that I notice happening for a lot of people is that their reaction to all of ...
Views: 2957 - 9 Best Tips on How to Meditate for Beginners - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Curtis SimpsonMany people are new to meditation and interested to learn how to do it. That's a great thing to want to learn. It will benefit you physically, emotionally, and even spiritually. Here are my best tips for beginners: Use a chair. Put a chair somewhere that you can leave it and return to it. ...
Views: 2951 - ***Three Things you can Do to Rid your Aura of Negative Thought Forms - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEven if one has attained a great degree of self-mastery, just living on this plant with all the negativity in the world, anyone can easily pick up negative thought forms or misqualified energies. All it takes is a moment of not being vigilant and watchful. There are a number of things you ...
Views: 2944(1 vote) - What are Dreams and why do we have them? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Teal ScottAt this particular point in time, there is not an accepted, unanimous, biological answer to the question "what are dreams?”. The reason we don’t have an accepted answer to that question is due to the fact that at this point, modern, Newtonian based science does not recognize the element of ...
Views: 2944(3 votes) - ***The Physical/ Etheric Plane of Reality - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhen the Master Jesus said that there are “many mansions in my Father’s House,” what he meant with that are the many planes or dimensions of reality. The physical plane is the plane where the physical body makes physical contact. It is the plane or reality in which we daily walk the Earth. It ...
Views: 2937(1 vote) - What Shakespeare Can Teach Us About Enlightenment: All the world’s a stage - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Dr. Robert PuffWhen I was an undergraduate at university many years ago, my deep enjoyment and love for the works of William Shakespeare blossomed. I had the privilege of taking a Shakespearean class and then during one summer in my undergraduate years, I was able to travel through Europe inexpensively on a ...
Views: 2935 - Give Yourself Permission to Be Proud of Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Patricia ReedDo you know how awesome you are? Do you realize just how much you have achieved? Do you see everything you have? Or do you tend to get so caught up in focusing on what you think you’re lacking, that you don’t ever give yourself permission to let go of your quest for perfection for long enough ...
Views: 2933(2 votes) - Passions are Clue's to your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Bambi CorsoHave you ever had someone ask you if you knew what your life's purpose was and felt completely stumped? I certainly have, it just sounded so daunting and so big that all I could say was, "Oh gosh if only I knew! I've been trying to figure that out for years!" But when asked what I was ...
Views: 2929(5 votes) - *** Clairvoyance and Clairaudience - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClairaudience is when we hear the voice of a Master or Spiritual being. Clairvoyance is when we actually see a Master or Angel. Clairaudience and clairvoyance are abilities that involve the subtler senses. Just as we have five physical senses built into our physical body – sight, hearing, ...
Views: 2923(1 vote) - Socratic Living - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Laurie GraySocratic Living embraces the method of self-inquiry introduced by Socrates, the wisest man in Ancient Greece. Socrates approached life with curiosity and wonder. He accepted himself and questioned everything around him. Rather than assuming he knew anything, he approached everything and everyone ...
Views: 2923(2 votes) - Take god care - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adele McDowellIt started simply enough, a run of the mill typo. Instead of signing off with my usual “Take good care,” I had missed an “o” and written “Take god care.” I noticed right away, but opted not to correct my mistake. This was fun and, besides, I look for messages and meanings in almost everything ...
Views: 2916(2 votes) - Empathy and Energetic Transmutation- Processing Emotion for the Collective - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Rachael EhrlundMy introduction into the realm of “all that is” was the exploration of my empathic ability. Upon reflection, it was evident that I had always displayed the traits most commonly associated with an empath, and it was important for me to learn to understand and cope with the gifts and abilities ...
Views: 2914(1 vote) - Plant Sprit Shamanism: Icaros, The Magical Chants of the Ayahuasca Shamans - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Howard CharingThe Shamans of the Amazon, exhibit a close union with the Natural World. This powerful emotional and spiritual bond, enables them to commune with the powers of the Rainforest. Singing the chants or Icaros, is a way that this bond is expressed, and the Rainforest responds. I recall one night ...
Views: 2914(2 votes) - Instead Of Fearing Change, Focus On Its Positive Aspects - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Beate CheletteIt has been a tough year for almost everyone, but doesn’t if feel as if things are moving forward again? The financial markets are recovering, housing prices are stabilizing and now we would like nothing better than getting back to conducting business as usual. The only problem is: That is ...
Views: 2911(1 vote) - Human History You’ve Been Taught is Erroneous--Earliest Humans Here Millions of Years Ago - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIn 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: 2909 - Every Time You Worry You Are Making a Choice to Suffer - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Patricia ReedWorrying is making a choice to suffer? Who would consciously choose to suffer? Not me. That’s just ridiculous. I hear that a lot. But then… they continue to worry. What is worry? Worry is an imagined state of that which has not happened. It’s only real in the mind. ...
Views: 2906(2 votes) - How to Open Up Your Chakras: The Rainbow Road to Divine Perfection - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisIn my personal journey to Self Realization, I discovered the Rainbow Road to Divine Perfection. It is the energy system called the chakras. The chakras are spinning vortexes of energy located just in front of the spine from the tailbone to the top of the head. They are a map of our inner world, ...
Views: 2903(2 votes) - What Walt Whitman Taught Me About Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Wil WordsmithMy introduction to spirituality came in the summer of 1968 after I read Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi and started meditating. By the time I returned to college in September, my world had turned upside down. My previous values and ambitions had vanished and I was looking for a ...
Views: 2903(1 vote) - 7 Symptoms of Shutting Down Your Psychic Abilities - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Judy Lynn KoonsHow might You tell if You are resisting and shutting yourself down to receiving psychic information. This is more common than You might think. Not everyone wants to know something and not have a clear sense of where the information came from. Especially in our culture, where the word psychic ...
Views: 2893(5 votes) - Understanding Words, An End To Conflicts and Anger - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from David SamuelWords are our main form of communication. Words have the greatest power to make us happy or sad, aggravated or elated. How can something that has no actual material reality have such a powerful effect over us emotionally and physically? Here is a very old thought that gives an idea of how we ...
Views: 2891 - In Service to Life and Something Bigger than Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Luminessa EnjaraI just finished watching a video of Julia Butterfly speaking about her life's journey and awakening to love. I assume many of you who are reading this know of her and maybe have even heard her speak. She was for me profoundly inspirational but not in the usual way. She invited her audience to ...
Views: 2890 - TOP 10 BENEFITS OF KNOWING YOUR PAST LIVES - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2017 from Dr. Lesley PhillipsWho were you before you were you? And why might you want to know? Whether you have received past life regression, had a past life reading or started to recall your incarnations, it can be a very empowering and healing experience. There are some pitfalls, especially if you find out you ...
Views: 2886 - What is Your Divine Blueprint? Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Kyre AdeptIf your divine blueprint has all the information you require for your perfect life, then it makes sense that you want to line up with what you already agreed for your life. Alignment with your divine blueprint is also called OBEDIENCE -- and of course there is another article by that name! ...
Views: 2882(1 vote) - What is the Higher Self? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Bobby BeaulieuAre we just a body with a personality? From my understanding, we are much more than that. Each one of us has a higher aspect. This higher aspect has been typically called the Higher Self. If I am not wrong, others have also referred to it as the oversoul or overself. Who and what is the ...
Views: 2879(3 votes) - ***Negative Thinking versus Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhat we think about comes about. The Integrated Ascended Master makes a conscious effort to replace all negative thinking with positive thinking. It takes the same amount of energy to think a positive thought as it takes to think a negative thought. However, the experiences which either kind of ...
Views: 2878(3 votes) - SYMBIOSIS & ACoAs - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Donna TorbicoAM I ME, AM I YOU & ARE YOU ME? I hate myself, but I also want you to be exactly like me! SYMBIOSIS As infants, all humans are born with a built-in biological & psychological set of tendencies, which interacts with & responds to their specific environment in their own unique way - but ...
Views: 2878 - 12 Steps to Applying the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Bruce ElderHello, I'd like to share some practices that I know work for me and shape my life for the better. I see these practices change the way people respond to me and occurrences that seems to be more than mere chance. I'm talking about using the law of attraction. I first learned of the concept only a ...
Views: 2872(2 votes) - Suffering, The Unconscious Choice - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Renee DuaneI believe suffering is a choice we make for ourselves. Like most of our choices, it is an unconscious one. Suffering is present when I refuse to accept what is. I find myself suffering when my mind is entertaining an unconscious stream of downward spiraling thoughts. Thoughts of what the ...
Views: 2866(1 vote) - Strange Facts About Near Death Experiences – The Messages Can Be Quite Reassuring - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2020 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranResearchers on NDE have gathered a lot of information over the past 35 years or so. Putting them all together and reading between the lines, we can gain a lot of insight into life. Gradually, we turn to be holistic and understand the sacredness of life. PMH Atwater, a seasoned researcher on ...
Views: 2858(2 votes) - Too Much Freedom Creates Too Much Loss - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from John AllanExtracted from “Look Twice At The River” © John A Allan 2012 Too Much Freedom Creates Too Much Loss Science has created and continues to create amazing, modern marvels and yet society craves economic security, social morals, virtue, and happiness. We have a certainty of what constructs ...
Views: 2855 - Telekinesis - A theory that makes it possible. - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Andrei BannikovWe made rapid progress after realizing that the Earth was not flat, but no matter what evolutionary stage we are at in terms of understanding existence, we could always still be wrong in our interpretations. I wrote my telekinesis article based on my vision of elementary existence with one ...
Views: 2853(1 vote) - ***The Bodiless Soul in the Spirit World and the Soul Energy Inside Our Bodies are Mini-Brains; yet, Soul Intelligence is Miniscule in Comparison to the Limitless God, Creator of the Soul. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Jerry PollockAlthough I am a believer in God and that He gave us our souls to give us life, I am also a scientist and one can explain the workings of the human body based purely on science. When I was a Professor at Stony Brook University, I did just that when I taught the pharmacology of salivary secretion ...
Views: 2852(1 vote) - What is A Bellyful of Bliss? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Amy Iverson AdamsLiterally speaking, the definition of "bellyful" is: more than one needs; more than enough. The definition of "bliss" is: utter contentment, serene joy, euphoria. As a compulsive eater, I stuffed food in my belly to fill what felt like an emptiness but never felt fulfilled. Instead of feeling ...
Views: 2848 - A Smile Goes a Long Way - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Bettina GoodwinOften in life, there are days when we don’t even want to get out of bed, let alone get on with our day. We can look at the day ahead as something to dread or we can change our vision of what it will be with a breath. This is merely a matter of changing your perspective. When you wake up in ...
Views: 2842 - *** We are Spiritual beings and Why we have a Four-Body-System - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe are Spiritual beings. We are not bodies having a Soul, we are Soul having bodies. From an even higher or truer perspective we are Spirit, we are a divine spark of our Creator. And it is this Spirit that manifests as Soul which then incarnates on Earth over and over again in order to grow, ...
Views: 2840 - ***The Threefold Flame of Love, Wisdom, and Power … and Why we Need all Three Energies to Become an Integrated Ascended Master - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe First Ray is the Ray of power and will. The Second Ray is the Ray of love and wisdom. Will without heart is cold and uncaring. Love without will and strength is wishy-washy, without force and direction. The will energy gives the love the necessary strength whereas the love energy gives ...
Views: 2837(1 vote) - ***Psychics Find Turning Points in your Life that Reframe Your Reality - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromEverything is going swell, and I am really, really happy. And here are tears on my cheeks, some psychic pain. I ask my body 'What's up?' and it replies it is deeply sad. At that moment, I would attach that sad feeling to what is going on around me, and conclude my job is depressing. But I ...
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