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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- The Secret to Instant Manifestation: Part Two - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Joe VitaleIn the first part of this article I asked you to think about how you created this moment. Your answer will help reveal how to speed up the Law of Attraction. If you haven’t reflected on that question yet, please do so right now. Go ahead. I’ll wait... For me, the secret to how you ...
Views: 1937 - ***Seven Thoughts on Spiritual Parenting - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneBeing a parent is one of the greatest tasks and challenges in life. For your enjoyment, here are seven thoughts on parenting from a Spiritual perspective: 1. Realize that your children are not really your children. They are God’s Sons and Daughters and you are only their caretaker this ...
Views: 1936 - Leaving apart Ma-Mahajnan ‘Love’ remains ever undefined. - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadIn spite of so many inspirational words, mostly imaginary, in support of LOVE, practically we could make no sense of love that refers to divinity. The failure lies in the way of life we lead to elevate our mind. Naturally, without being an enlightened soul we teach our devotees and our society. ...
Views: 1935 - ***The issue of developing proper boundaries with self and others - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMost people in the world say “yes” way too much both to themselves and to others. We must learn to deal with self and others with firmness and love. This is the proper masculine/feminine balance. It is essential to be able to say “no” to oneself. How does one realize “God equals man minus ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - Overcoming Upset - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Behnam BakhshandehOvercoming Upset How to overcome upset by developing connection to resources for a peaceful and content life This is an excerpt from upcoming book “Anatomy of Upset” by Behnam Bakhshandeh As we all know by now UPSET is big part of our daily living. We are upset a lot and it seems ...
Views: 1930(1 vote) - How Do I Know If I’ve Had A Spiritual Awakening? - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Dingane .Because of the fact that spirituality and mysticism are often such vague areas of knowledge, there can actually be quite a bit of confusion about the idea of a spiritual awakening. One of the most popular places that people hear about a spiritual awakening is in the programs of Alcoholics ...
Views: 1929 - What Is Acceptance? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoTo accept something is to let it be as it is, to not fight it, not even the idea of it, internally. It is to be open to what is, however it may be, without resistance. It is the understanding that every moment changes; therefore, what may be now will change. This allows continual acceptance ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - Lessons from the Garden of Eden: Part 3. The Giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2013 from Jerry PollockSUMMARY: We tend to take for granted that God’s miracles are separate from science and they are. However God operates on a different level of science because He has limitless powers that we do not understand. God’s miracles were planned in advance by God so that they could easily be open to ...
Views: 1928(1 vote) - Hypocrisy of Science and Religion - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Matthew PettiIf you believe that the religion versus science argument for human origins holds water, then you are forced to side with either of two biased and shortsighted conclusions. Who is preaching nonsense and who is not? The truth about anything unproven is subjective. The true nature of deception ...
Views: 1927 - ***Creative Visualization on Truth versus Illusion - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes. Imagine that you are sitting in a beautiful theater with crystals of every color imaginable. You are seated on a crystal seat that has geometric shapes inscribed on it and is soft to the touch and so comfortable. You intuitively know that the inscription is your Soul ...
Views: 1926(1 vote) - Why Didn’t God Help the Jews During the Holocaust? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Tim FayI have heard it said by many Jewish people “where was God when 6 million Jews were killed during the holocaust?” Why did God turn his back on His own people? Why would God who performed many miracles in the days of old suddenly just stop helping His people? This is the question I am going to ...
Views: 1926 - ***As we Develop our Intuitive Mind, we Begin to Pierce into Higher Dimensions of Reality - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAs we step onto the Spiritual path we naturally begin to develop our intuitive faculties which is a two-step process: first we develop instinctual intuition and then mental intuition. 1) Instinctual intuition involves the solar plexus (i.e.: a parent sensing that his/her child is in danger or ...
Views: 1924 - Amplified Illusions - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Sankarshan Das AdhikariKrishna explains in the Bhagavad-gita how the knowledge of the Absolute Truth is understood through the system of disciplic succession. This means that if we want to understand this knowledge, we must take it as it has come down perfectly to us over the ages through an unbroken line of ...
Views: 1924(2 votes) - Physical Mediumship - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from rachel annPhysical Mediumship is the ability to work through mental and physical energies to contact the energies that are not visible to the human eye. It involves a person that has the knowledge and energy to contact the other side. Not everyone can become a physical medium. It takes a certain element ...
Views: 1924 - *** Each of us has a Guardian Angel - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEach of us has a guardian angel who has been assigned to serve and guide us, and who has been with us throughout our many incarnations on Earth. So our guardian angel knows us inside and out, and protects us in whatever way possible. They realize that Earth is a school for us to grow and learn, ...
Views: 1923(1 vote) - December 21, 2012 – The Great Shift - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisThis is the date that the Pre-Columbian Mayan calendar ends. It seems that no one really knows what is supposed to happen after this date, but there is a great deal of speculation, ranging from the end of the world to a dawning of a new enlightened age. On the one hand, we have movies like 2012, ...
Views: 1918 - Free Flowing Psychology – A Healthy Way to Meet Turbulent Life - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is good to observe how we burden ourselves unknowingly due to the habitual neurology. The fear of life and the fear of death arise due to living with that burden. It is possible to drop that burden and live with freedom. Deepening self-awareness and the non-conformist attitude help us in ...
Views: 1915 - Human Harmonics ~ Igniting Growth To Awaken Our True Nature ~ Part #3 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Erica BoersmaOur thoughts create our reality so picture the best possible outcomes imaginable. By freeing ourselves to BE the essence of our desired creation, we can learn how to receive and allow all good things to flow to us. Step into BEING, and STOP trying. Figure out the main essence of all that you ...
Views: 1913(2 votes) - The Grand Conspiracy of Nature - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Russell Symonds (Shaktivirya)Would one trade in his or her vitality for a temporary thrill? Would one lose one's spirit over some frivolous romance that did not even last the night? Hopefully not, but most likely nearly everyone is doing something quite similar to the above on a regular basis. If one is really serious about ...
Views: 1913(1 vote) - *** Many people in the New Age Movement erroneously think that protection is bad or unnecessary - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThis is faulty thinking! To blind oneself to the reality of extremely negative energies existing in this world is to set oneself up for some very tough lessons! Most people need more protection, not less. They need protection from their own negative ego and inappropriate energies from the ...
Views: 1912 - ***Chanting Elohim as a Way to Attune with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneChanting in itself is a very powerful Spiritual practice. Chanting Elohim is an even more powerful Spiritual practice. In the Hebrew Bible, Elohim is regarded as the word for “God.” Find a comfortable posture, either lying down or sitting up, whatever you prefer. But be sure to keep your ...
Views: 1912 - Procrastination, is it really such a ‘bad’ word? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Adrian BoniardiIf you’ve always allowed everybody to influence your judgment about the function that ‘procrastination’ has in your life, I’m sure you’d have already decided (and probably long time ago) that ‘in fact’, that is indeed a very bad word… Or it isn’t? ‘Procrastination’ could sometimes be ...
Views: 1912(2 votes) - 9. Expanding Consciousness Through Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2017 from Peter DennisIn the last article, I stated that Meditation is one of the most effective consciousness expanders. In this article, I will provide a brief overview of what meditation is and how to do it. Meditation is a response in the nervous system and there are many ways to trigger that response. Once ...
Views: 1911 - Life's Hardest Lesson - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from William CottringerLIFE”S HARDEST LESSON By Bill Cottringer. “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.” ~Rick Warren. A doctor and her patient were having a defining-moment discussion about life’s hardest lesson. “So tell me what it is, said the impatient patient to ...
Views: 1910 - Holistic Non-duality - The Heart Of Modern Awakening - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Mark KellyThe essence of holistic non-duality is the recognition that non-duality is never separate from duality. Simply put, they are “not two” because non-duality devoid of duality is itself dualistic. Holistic non-duality does not transcend the world; it transcends the division within us. It is what ...
Views: 1909(1 vote) - ***The Angelic Kingdom … And Why Angels are Real - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere are three so-called lines of evolution on Earth: Ascended Master, Elohim and Angelic line of evolution. Just as humanity goes through a process of evolution (that grows into becoming an Ascended Master), so does the Angelic or Devic Kingdom. Not all humans are equally evolved – some are ...
Views: 1908 - A Path to the Self ~ Three Ways to Receive Your Inner Wisdom - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2017 from Dr. Mary Beth FordInner wisdom gives you direct guidance for inspired action. It shifts your view of daily situations. It reveals patterns and your place and purpose in them. Through self-reflection you know your true feelings. You get in touch with who you really are. You increase your understanding and ...
Views: 1908(3 votes) - True Spiritual Awakenings to Enlighten and Inspire Your True Being - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Reginald HollieMy life has been one of spiritual awakening. As I look back on my life I see the struggle in being led by the things that made the body feel good, against the leadings that were telling me the right thing to do. Oh what a battle, and it still goes on. I'm choosing to do the things that make me ...
Views: 1908(4 votes) - ***Affirmations and Action Steps to Help you Learn and Rest in God - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master has learned to be still and rest in God. For your enjoyment, here are seven affirmations you can say and action steps you can take to maintain your attunement with your Creator. 1. I create a consciousness of resting in God by choosing to only think with my God ...
Views: 1906 - Listening Sets New Wisdom in Motion - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Robert WilsonListening Sets New Wisdom in Motion Cowboy Wisdom NLP Coaching Money is my friend that flows to me from all sources in the universe – Robert A. Wilson Cowboy Wisdom NLP Coaching www.cowboy-wisdom.com/MoneyFriend.html I let go of being in competition when I listen sets my snappy new wisdom in ...
Views: 1906 - The Divine Within - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Maria BenningThere is a very simple exercise you can do to show you your own divinity, and it’s not a joke (though it may sound a bit silly at first). Take a hand-held mirror and find somewhere quiet to sit. It’s important that you not be disturbed while doing this exercise or you won’t be ...
Views: 1906 - Aqua – The Most Wonderful Color in the World - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2017 from Lisa BoussonWhen I was young, probably five years old or so, I was given a chocolate brown dress. You might wonder the significance of this brown dress because what little girl wears brown? What a boring color for a little girl! Well, the adornment on the dress was stripes of aqua colored piping which ran ...
Views: 1904 - Through The Eyes Of Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Marilu & William PenaHello my friends. I trust this New Year is greeting you with all things of love and light! It is a joy to share with you in this way! A question was posed to me: “What does enlightenment look like?” I found myself taking the word “look” extremely literal as I began to write this piece. As I ...
Views: 1901 - Spiritual Power: Mysticism in Five Stages - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe five stages of mysticism aren't as complex as you may think. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to have a long mane of white hair and live in an exotic, remote part of the world to be a mystic. The American Heritage dictionary defines mysticism as "...consciousness of transcendent ...
Views: 1900(1 vote) - Clairvoyant Abilities - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from rachel annYou may have asked yourself just what is clairvoyant ability? Does everyone have it or just certain people? There are some exercises that you can try at home to see if you have any clairvoyant abilities: 1/ The next time your phone rings try and visualize who is on the other end before you ...
Views: 1899 - Developing a positive attitude, the bright side of my life! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Patricia Anaya"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” -Albert Einstein Humans are inclined to see negativity - at first sight - in everything. Unfortunately, we live in a world where BAD things are always reported in the NEWS. We ...
Views: 1897(2 votes) - ***Seven Simple Spiritual Practices you can Do to Advance on the Path of Integrated Ascension - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is essential to do Spiritual practices. Without any kind of Spiritual discipline in place, your life will be missing direction, focus and consistency. Without some kind of routine in place, you will slowly but surely end up aimlessly flowing through life instead of determiningly growing ...
Views: 1895 - A Beautiful Life Starts With You - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from John GilmoreThe secret of a beautiful life is knowing who you really are. Most our lives we work at gathering thoughts about ourselves, ideas about the world, and as much knowledge as possible. We add them together, stir them up and create what we call the self--the acting me in the world. We then work ...
Views: 1895(2 votes) - The Pricelessness of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Dr. Carolyn PorterI’m sure you’ve been told how important it is to practice forgiveness. You may have even been told that forgiveness is vital for healing, and you may even know that lack of forgiveness hurts you much more than the other person. But forgiveness is way more than any of these; it is ...
Views: 1895(1 vote) - *** You cannot Understand Ascension without Understanding Initiation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is not possible to truly understand the process of ascension without understanding the process of initiation because the two are intimately connected with each other. Initiation and ascension are really two sides of the same coin. We go through initiations in a systematic order by both ...
Views: 1894 - What does Spirituality actually mean? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadYes, it is to determine how it gets glorified in the true sense of the term and that again its overall identity, which should appear clear and inspiring in budding each family and the country as well we belong to. We must maintain healthy relations with others--both mentally and physically. ...
Views: 1893 - "Did you get MY message?" - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from David ThompsonMessages are being sent all the time. By emails, cell phone texts, faxes,letters and postcards from people who care about us. When we do not reply, we receive a second message. Each of us wants to be acknowleged. We receive messages everyday. Anyone that has visited Manhatten knows, one of ...
Views: 1892(3 votes) - 3 Secrets to Make the Law of Attraction Work for You! - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Erin HeavenMany of us are familiar with the Law of Attraction. We have heard that what we send out to the Universe, we draw back to us. So we make a great effort to change our 'negative' thinking and behavior. But many people are still not finding success. Many people find they cannot make the Law of ...
Views: 1892(1 vote) - Human Harmonics ~ Calming Your Emotions ~ Part #2 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Erica BoersmaLearning to calm our emotions is a crucial step on our path to the 5th dimension. Heavy discordant emotions take us out of our peaceful center making it difficult for us to hear our inner voice and follow the guidance it provides. Our emotions ignite our thoughts into manifestation. It is ...
Views: 1892(2 votes) - Book Review: Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Enlightenment. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Enlightenment is Suzanna Kennedy. Enlightenment relates to the act of acquiring new wisdom or understanding which enables clarity of perception, either spiritually or ...
Views: 1891 - Good Riddance to Good Works? Should Christians Obey God's Moral Commandments? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with Vision"Good riddance to good works!" is the mentality of some Christians who believe that obedience to Yahweh God's holy commandments is no longer required once you put faith in Jesus Christ for your salvation. Is this belief Biblical? When we accept Jesus as our Savior, does it mean we can indulge in ...
Views: 1891(1 vote) - ***God is in the details - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneGod is not impressed with glamour and is as much impressed with the little things as the (what we would perceive as) big ones. God looks to the essence and motivation of things more than anything else. God does not care about fame, money, so-called power, social status or perceived reality. ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - ***Ascension is the Process of Growing Through the Various Dimensions of Reality - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe are all Spiritual beings living in and passing through the various Spiritual dimensions of reality. We are immortal and eternal Sons and Daughters of God/ Brahma/ Allah/ Dharmakaya/ The I AM THAT I AM. The process of ascension lies in the experiencing and mastering of all the realms we ...
Views: 1889 - ***How Come we don’t Often see Extraterrestrials? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneQuestion #1: Why can’t we see Extraterrestrials? Very simple answer! They have so refined their consciousness and bodies that they vibrate at a level that is etheric in nature. Our physical eyes cannot register etheric substance and so this is why we can’t see them. And since we are ...
Views: 1889(1 vote) - A Social Network That Makes You Happy? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Deb ScottSocial networks appear to be all the rage today. But, is there a social network that can help you to be happy? YES! By accident I discovered Jason's Network, a social networking site developed by Jason McElhone. This site is a hidden jewel where people are committed to sharing their ...
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