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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- How To Be Present - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from David SamuelBeing present and feeling bliss is the moment in which you are not thinking of anything else, hence the concept that we are already enlightened, is because what prevents enlightenment is living in thoughts of past or future, i.e., memories. By being fully present in the very moment, we are no ...
Views: 1223 - 2012 and Beyond Part 3 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Paul Birnie2012 and Beyond Part 3 Oneness Safety Device Before proceeding with part 3 of 2012 and Beyond, I suggest you read Part1 and Part 2 I have left Part 3 for this time because “Project Free the world through Zimbabwe” is a very important part of the Oneness safety device. Anyone who does ...
Views: 2492 - 2012 AND BEYOND PART 2 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Paul Birnie2012 AND BEYOND PART 2 See Part 1 Here Thank you to all those readers who sent me their comments about Part 1, it is very much appreciated. This was the biggest response that I have ever received since the initiation of the newsletters. Thank you once again. This gives me an ...
Views: 1514 - 2012 AND BEYOND PART 1 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Paul Birnie2012 AND BEYOND THE HARA LINE AND SEVEN CREATIVE CENTRES OF THE WORLD. PART 1 At the beginning of July, an email was received from The Academy of Future Science, informing me about the premier of the movie; “Knowing with Nicolas Cage” would be showing at the local Greenstone cinema. ...
Views: 2144(1 vote) - The Truth About The Galatic Alignment 2012 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Paul BirnieThere will always be different opinion and beliefs, that what makes this virtual reality game so much fun. Everything is a lie and everything is the truth, it all depends on how you play and perceive the game. What is true for you is your truth, what is true for me is my truth, the key ...
Views: 2135 - What is real and what is not real? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Paul BirnieI just watched the movie Shutter Island which is about a criminally insane hospital on an Island. Teddy Daniels a US Marshal played by Leonardo Di Caprio has gone to investigate a patient called Rachel Solando who went missing from a locked room at the hospital on Shutter island. Rachel ...
Views: 2451(1 vote) - Chakra Healing Meditations - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Bhakta DavidIt is crucial at the outset of this article to note that yoga is of a spiritual nature and everything in existence is actually spiritual, since it came from the spiritual world originally. This is all factual and part of true celestial history. Many of us are well aware that the entire material ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - What is "Zen Kinesiology"? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Zen Kinesiology / Zen Counseling Kenichi Dharma IshimaruI come from Japan, the country where Zen flourished. My nickname is Dharma – from Bodhidharma – the name of the founder of Zen. In this life I have found a modern way of Zen: Kinesiology. Perhaps I was a Zen monk in a past life! To me, Kinesiology is Zen, and with this approach I have ...
Views: 1570 - Are You The One Who Could Revolutionize the Entire World? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Harry WarmanYou alone could be the catalyst for entire global transformation. How is this possible, I hear you ask. Well here is a charming true story about social change, entitled "The 100th Monkey" that illustrates how a single individual in a fringe group could affect worldwide reform. ______ THE ...
Views: 1003 - 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: 1905(2 votes) - My Thoughts on Religion - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Michael BerryA lot of people do not really understand the meaning when I say personal development, but everyone seems to understand personality development and they're one and the same. The purpose of this article is to stimulate your mind. I really want you to think for yourself and not allow me or ...
Views: 2188 - The Surprising Benefits of Dying - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Harry WarmanNear-death survivors tell stories of out-of-body experiences and spiritual awakenings. How is it possible for near-death experiences to result in religious experiences so profound that they totally and utterly transform an individual? Is it really possible to attain such mystical illumination ...
Views: 1258(2 votes) - Buddhist Notions of Self or No-self - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Caitriona ReedBuddhist Philosophy' is an oxymoron. Like the The Theory of Walking, it won't get you very far. Actually, the word 'Buddhism' itself is an oxymoron. The Buddha was a master communicator, and what has passed for Buddhist teaching is an exquisite chameleon, adapting to meet the needs of many ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Centering Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Lisa BoussonDo you ever get the feeling that something is not right about your body, but you can not put your finger on it? You just don’t feel right, your usual standards appear sub-standard. Some may find that they are a bit woozy, but not quite dizzy. Maybe you’re sluggish and unmotivated, or in a ...
Views: 5795(1 vote) - How to make money with Social Media from home - and have more quality time with your kids.... - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-Lionheart11 months ago we were newbies on Facebook. We knew nothing about social media. Then we were informed about this program, by Selfgrowth.com founder David Riklan. We have studied this – and everything has exploded…we have created our own Facebook Page Conscious Parenting, with more than 3000 ...
Views: 1687(6 votes) - The Astral Gateway - The Giant Doughnut in the Sky - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Heidi SawyerGavin asked me about Jessica, a girl he'd been interested in for a while but hadn't the courage to approach. I told him all about Jessica, her likes and dislikes and all the things that are important to her. I also told him how she was indeed attracted to him but she was not prepared to give up ...
Views: 1341(2 votes) - Change and Personal Growth—See Yourself and Your World in a New Way through Science and Nature - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordA basic principle of life is change and growth. Science tells us: Nothing stays the same. The flower bud changes and blooms into its own colorful expression. Like the bud, our own creative expression needs time for inner growth. We change and grow from the inside out. Inner growth leads us ...
Views: 2127(3 votes) - Pathways to Discover Your Life’s Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Melinda Neisser“We have been put on this earth to discover our own path, and we will never be happy if we live someone else’s idea of life.” ~James Van Praagh The GPS navigational system has revolutionized travel. Now, we can simply input our destination, sit back and let a voice activated system guide us ...
Views: 2097(3 votes) - Enlightenment: Going Beyond Understanding - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"It is very easy to get caught up in the teachings themselves. To read something written about meditation or enlightenment and then take that on as the truth. But all teachings can ever really do is point you in the right direction. What happens when you get there is beyond ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - If I Could Say To You - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.If I could say to you, “Touch your heart. Feel your heart beat; feel your blood flow through with every breath you take.” If I could say to you, “Take that tenderness, that pulse and carry it with you. “ Carry it to all the places that it is so desperately needed. To the young little voices ...
Views: 1794(2 votes) - What is the next step in our Evolution? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Robert TulkIt is true that we all feel a deep sense of change and many of us struggle to understand our place and purpose in it. We often feel less than satisfied with our lives and commonly live with regrets of the past and where it leads us for the future is uncertain. Divorce is the highest in ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - Meditation & Enlightenment: Freedom From Position - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"The moment you have a position, there is conflict. The moment you know something you have to defend it. We believe we know so much but the truth is if we really look we know nothing. And because we are afraid to know nothing we give things names and definitions and ...
Views: 638 - Miracles; How To See Them - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Esther AdlerDo you believe in miracles? Do you think of a miracle as something spectacular that needs to happen? When I think of a miracle I think of when things that should’ve been challenging and painful, become effortless. I discovered this through surrender. Surrender becomes imperative when going ...
Views: 2092(2 votes) - Does Free Will Exist? Free Will and Divine Will Exposed - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichThe topic of free will and does free will exist came up as I listened to Joe Rumbolo's September 30th Blog Talk Radio show. Joe was interviewing guests Geoffrey and Linda Hoppe, and I usually try to make time to listen to this couple as Geoffrey channels a being named Adamus St. Germaine whom I ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - Signs of Spiritual Awakening - Meaningful Dreams That Guide - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichPreviously I compiled a list of 9 signs and symptoms of spiritual awakening that I considered essential to the awakening process. In this article, I discuss meaningful dreams as one of the signs of spiritual awakening. Intense, vivid dreams that seem to point you in a certain direction are one ...
Views: 3165(2 votes) - Twin Soul Reunion - A Sign of Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2017 from Christine HoeflichPerceptive readers of my recent articles have probably noticed that I have hinted at an out-of-the-ordinary meeting of a man (a parent at my children's elementary school) as a sign of spiritual awakening. This is because this man happened to be my twin soul (sometimes also called "twin flame") ...
Views: 9222(2 votes) - Dear beautiful friend and amazing soul ! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThis is an open letter to the world. We have for some weeks now been thinking about what to do next. With a heavy heart we have made a decision, heavy because we daily receive mails from people who need our help and whom we have helped to a better life. Therefore it was not an easy ...
Views: 1519(7 votes) - Spiritual Cleansing and Protection Quiz - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Rose RosetreeA quiz just in time for HalloweenToday's quiz is meant to test your awareness about different types of astral-level STUFF that are effectively removed through the skill set I call "Spritual Cleansing and Protection." Although my annual workshop for Spritual Cleansing and Protection for 2010 ...
Views: 2707 - How to Experience Pure Being In Meditation - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"For the purpose of meditation, you can break it down to two states. The first state is identification with thinking. You believe you are the thinker of your thoughts and the subject of your thinking. You experience this moment through the interpretation of the mind. The ...
Views: 2152(1 vote) - What does New Age mean to you? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Rose RosetreeWhat DO New Agers have in common, if not the New Age Litany previously discussed? (See the blog article here for that previous discussion: http://www.rose-rosetree.com/blog/2010/10/18/the-new-age-litany/ ) Here are 10 points I would like to propose as a commonality among New Agers, unofficial ...
Views: 3265(1 vote) - The Ghost of Gluttony and his Family - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Paula Johnstone-WhitehawkThe Ghost of Gluttony has cast his shadow over the homes of increasingly indolent Nations. The Children of Gluttony are the goblins of Indolence, Misery, Indulgence, Greed and Voracity. Illusion is the wife of Gluttony. The Children of Gluttony hide behind their Mother’s skirts as Gluttony ...
Views: 1973 - Your Mind Has A Mind Of Its Own - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Victtor Da PonteIsn’t it amazing how powerful our minds are – when we tell ourselves we want do one thing, but end up doing the opposite – all because our mind refused to cooperate with us. Have you ever considered that you mind may have its own agenda? One thing is for sure, it wants to keep you alive and ...
Views: 1213 - How to Choose a Good Therapist - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantEver wonder about how to choose a therapist? Today I would like to share my thoughts on this important question. I believe a client can feel more understood when the therapist has clinical experience with the situation the client is bringing to therapy. And, if the therapist has the same ...
Views: 1803(2 votes) - The spiritual dimensions of "Thought" - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Dilani DivaFrom The Series- “ Builders and Not Breakers” You may believe that you are responsible for what you do, but not for what you think. The truth is that you are responsible for what you think, because it is only at this level that you can exercise choice. What you do comes from what you ...
Views: 1437(1 vote) - 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: 1983(5 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: 996 - God in America: The PBS Special and a Conversation with Stephen Prothero - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,"God is dead," said Nietzsche. Well, maybe somewhere, but not here, as the PBS special, God in America makes abundantly clear. I recently interviewed the chief editorial consultant to this PBS special, airing this week, Dr. Stephen Prothero. As the distinguished professor of religion at ...
Views: 1587 - Luck and Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnWhat is luck? The most accurate definition I know is: “Luck is that moment in time when preparation meets opportunity.” When we are prepared, things go our way. When we are not, things fall apart. The key to having more luck is being better prepared. So what is success? Success is more ...
Views: 2003(1 vote) - The world is changing. - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe children of the new paradigm are arriving - with an enormous power and special talents. They have always been here - but it is now that we are ready to receive them. They bring with them The Power of LOVE. The best they know is to give unconditional LOVE. They are unstoppable. Of ...
Views: 1590(6 votes) - Jung, Jungian Psychology, and The Dark Night - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Curtis WilliamsI am not a psychologist nor am I a psychiatrist, I am however an Astrologer that understands and inherently appreciates the human condition. Many of my colleagues are however psychologists, and that they somehow feel the need to try and mold their psychological strictures into Astrological ones ...
Views: 1002 - Have You Discovered the Power in the NOW? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from David Robert OrdYou have no doubt heard of the “law of attraction.” Literally millions of people are trying to attract to themselves things they want, especially greater financial prosperity. The books that teach these concepts have been a phenomenal publishing success, but that some are concluding isn’t ...
Views: 1345 - "Remain Teachable" - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Susan Foxley"Confined beliefs cannot create a spacious life."-Vernon Howard Have you ever been around someone who is smug, self righteous, and a full of themselves. They leave a bad taste in your mouth like spoiled milk. On the other hand, someone who remains teachable and childlike is like a breath ...
Views: 2398(1 vote) - How to give birth as a Goddess - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThree women have come together to share the beauty of their pregnancies, the amazing baby body and the body as a temple. The 3 of us have created a fan page on Facebook – “How to give birth as a Goddess” – helping women to love and accept their bodies – and to feel safe in the process of giving ...
Views: 1852(10 votes) - Gratitude and Appreciation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from David SamuelThere is a big difference between sincere gratitude and profusely saying thank you. The difference is sincerity, and that affects how the giver feels about giving to you in the future. When you sincerely feel gratitude, then one thank you is enough, even a smile will do, but if you do not ...
Views: 1356(6 votes) - Freedom is Just Another Word Unless It Is Real - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from John GilmoreI sit here during a full moon listening to the sounds of the crickets and thinking how lucky I am to not be in a war torn war with poverty and starvation right outside the door. Things are not perfect, but they could be worse. That is a case, I think, that everyone can make no matter what ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Enlightenment Quiz -- Answers - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Rose RosetreeHere come answers to our Enlightenment Quiz (See that Quiz as a separate article at http://www.rose-rosetree.com/blog). 1. Enlightenment shows to everyone who is intuitive. FALSE. You need Energetic Literacy to tell. And you don't need just Stage 1 Energetic Literacy (being aware of energy ...
Views: 3935(1 vote) - Enlightenment for the Rest of Us - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Jim MalloyThe paradox Enlightenment is a big thing... and not a big thing. To attain a state in which you are perpetually happy, at peace, unconditionally loving and carefree is certainly a big thing. But on the other hand, all these internal conditions are intrinsic to your real nature as a spiritual ...
Views: 932(2 votes) - Enlightenment Quiz - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Rose RosetreeI was chatting with one of my friends who is on our Enlightenment Life List (a post at my blog. See bio for a link.) "Gladys" was saying, "At night, I don't dream. I just go traveling around the universe, helping out as needed. Guess I'm just one of those people who don't dream." Laughing ...
Views: 3508 - Why Should You Develop the Sixth Sense? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Eric PepinThe Sixth Sense is something that is usually misunderstood. Many see it simply as intuition. And it is as you are first developing your Sixth Sense. You will find that you have an inner knowing, a sense of direction that you never had before. You might find that time after time you are in the ...
Views: 1978(2 votes) - The Power of Now – is it a trap? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Russel BrownleeMany of us have read books by Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie and others and have been inspired to try and live in the Now. We hope that by doing so we will experience the bliss and serenity that these writers appear to experience on a permanent basis. It all goes great for a while, we go about our ...
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