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You are all you need to deal with in life - By Agustina ThorgilssonYou can rise like the Phoenix from the ashes! - By Agustina ThorgilssonToo Stubborn to Learn the Easy Way - By Agustina Thorgilsson- The Importance of Self Discovery! Who Are You? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Godwin Terhemba Ihagh“For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” That’s a verse from The Bible located in the book of “Proverbs 23 : 7”. Each person’s own output in life is a product of his or her own thoughts! What type of thoughts do you harbor about yourself? The level of intelligence you emit — is deeply ...
Views: 1849 - The Golden Rule of the Ancient Hawaiian Huna - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Cathy Eck“What you think you do to others, you actually do to yourself,” was the original Golden Rule according to the ancient Hawaiian Huna masters. It is a powerful statement that is life changing if you learn how to apply it. People can hide behind the Bible’s Golden Rule if they want to. “Do ...
Views: 1837 - The Law of Circulation - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Valerie Lipstein“All you have shall some day be given; Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors.” ~Kahil Gabrain ~ Giving is the first fundamental law of life-and is the first law of all creation. ~ There is a right and wrong way to give and receive. We are ...
Views: 1837(1 vote) - What Enlightened People Do - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Charles FrancisIn the last two articles, we talked about what enlightenment is, and the qualities of an enlightened person. In this article, we’re going to look at how enlightened people put their wisdom into action. The mark of truly enlightened people is the actions they take to help put an end to suffering ...
Views: 1837 - *** Buddha’s Four Noble Truth Affirmations - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAn Integrated Ascended Master is a Living Buddha. As such, he makes a conscious effort to practice Buddha’s Four Noble Truths to the best of his ability, in all ways and all things. For your enjoyment, we have put Buddha’s advice into affirmations for you: 1. I recognize that all things ...
Views: 1836 - The Rearview Mirror Technique - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Ron and Denny ReynoldsSome spiritual principles are best appreciated in retrospect. This is especially true in recognizing that your Higher Self always has your greater good in mind. In our book "The New Perspective: Ten Tools for Self-Transformation" (published by Trafford Publishing) Tool Number Three states that ...
Views: 1835 - My Notes from the Book ‘Basic Christianity’ by John Stott - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: My Notes from the Book ‘Basic Christianity’ by John Stott Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key Words/Tags): Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Thoughts on Jesus, Spiritual Growth, Faith, Empowerment, Transformation, Inspiration, Empowerment, Spirituality, Spiritual Growth, ...
Views: 1832 - ***Gold is Tried in Fire, People by God … and Why you Should Strive to be a Master rather than a Disaster - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEarth is a mystery school. Every school naturally comes with its sets of tests. So does Earth school. Earth is a Spiritual school teaching us to practice the presence of God both in body, mind, emotion and Spirit. It is teaching us to become a living Integrated Ascended Master. It is teaching ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - Self-Esteem, Ego & The Art of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Morgan McKeanWith so much competition to strive and compete for the things we want in life, many of us are struggling with the subtle balance between having healthy self-esteem and operating with an over inflated ego. For some people it’s a material thing, for others it’s a certain level of professional ...
Views: 1823(1 vote) - Five Easy Steps To Living A Life of Extreme Abundance - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Pamela ChapmanIt’s easy for coaches, ministers and experts to tell you it’s important to find your way and life-purpose. It’s easier said than done. Isn’t it? In my Follow the Yellow Brick Road blog piece, I told you that no matter how difficult or challenging your journey, you lack nothing. Every good ...
Views: 1821 - ***What is Karma? And Why all Karma is Neutral in Truth… - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Master Jesus said, “As ye sow, so shall ye reap.” The Kybalion says, “Every cause has its effect; ever effect has its cause; everything happens according to law; chance is but a name for law not recognized; there are many planes of causation, but nothing escapes the law.” In Eastern ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - What Do You Mean By 'Transformational Change'? - An Interview - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2008 from * BeiYin - The People Whisperer*In answering this myself as the interviewer I would say: A transformational change is a change that makes one start a completely different lifestyle. One where the person is so certain that what he/she is doing on the deepest level is right and for good that there is no room for fear, or wrong ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Are you enlightened? 5 ways to harness enlightenment and live the high life! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieENLIGHTENED LIFE BLESSING B: Being open to ideas is the best way to be more enlightened. L: Light states are the states of mind we should endeavour to be in. E: Enlightenment is the highest level of understanding you can achieve, so enlightenment must be one of our goals. S: Study helps in ...
Views: 1814(1 vote) - Characteristics of the 3rd Chakra - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallCharacteristics of the 3rd Chakra Characteristics of the animal third chakra As an extension of the reptilian / mammalian fight or flight reaction, the third chakra manifests the energies of control, manipulation, stubbornness, anger, hatred and violence. These can be directed outwardly or ...
Views: 1814(4 votes) - ***Ascension is the Process of Descending our Mighty I AM Presence or God Self into the Earthly World - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAscension is not a process of leaving the Earth behind and going to a “better place” somewhere up in the sky, it is a process of descending our Mighty I AM Presence or God Self into the world of form. So despite the seeming preoccupation with the Spiritual realm, ascension is the process of ...
Views: 1812 - ***Initiations are Indicators of Light Quotient - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is must be understood that one can pass through the seven levels of initiation and still have lots of psychological baggage to clear. Taking one’s seven levels of initiation does not automatically mean that one is demonstrating God on a Spiritual, psychological and/or physical/Earthly level. ...
Views: 1812 - ***Never give your power away to anyone or anything - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMost people in this world feel powerless. They give their power away to other people, outside situations, their emotions, physical body, subconscious mind, inner child, lower self desires, dreams, the weather, and so forth. Never give your power away! Not even to God and the Ascended ...
Views: 1809(1 vote) - Bad Ozone Day? Hah! You Mean Bad Science! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Stephen CalverIf you live in or near any big city today I am sure you’ve heard the expression "It's a bad ozone day". It’s usually announced by a News Reporter along with the smog alert when the outdoor pollution levels reach an unhealthy level. It makes good press and everybody loves the idea that we know ...
Views: 1808(4 votes) - *** What to Do with the Negativity we Encounter during the Course of a Day - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIf we are not careful, then other people’s negativity can easily affect us. We don’t have to go to a licensed hypnotist to get hypnotized because it happens every day in our everyday lives. The subconscious mind has no reasoning ability. However, most people on Earth are run by their ...
Views: 1803(3 votes) - The Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Steve TruetonConscious/Subconscious The Conscious Mind... Our conscious mind is the one that we are perhaps more aware of. It is the one that we use to make choices, decisions and conclusions, or to put forward logical arguments and sound deductions. In order to truly succeed in life, we would be well ...
Views: 1800 - The Direct Path to Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Terry ChenThe underlying motivation for everything that we do as human beings is the ongoing search for happiness or completeness. This being said, people have innumerable ideas of what it might be that could make them happy or make them complete. Even seemingly terrible deeds done and crimes commited are ...
Views: 1798(1 vote) - All you really Own is your Character - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Tina CrumpackerDecember 1, 1974, I was 22 years old and about to give birth to my first child, a little girl already named Maegan. After many hours of hard labor and asking for pain relief I was given a spinal block for anesthesia at the very end of the birth process. The OB/GYN administered it himself ...
Views: 1796(10 votes) - The Alpha Connection: Connecting with Man, the Earth and God - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from Tom BlairIt has been said that the earth has a heart beat, an electromagnetic beat that can be observed from space as well as earth. This pulse was first documented by Nikola Tesla in 1899. The phenomenon know as the Schumann Resonance, named for Winfried Otto Schumann, has been studied ...
Views: 1796(1 vote) - ***Karma is a Gift, not a Punishment - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneKarma is the law of cause and effect. This cause can be set in motion by an individual, a group of individuals, or by the planet as a whole. The effect can be both “positive” and “negative” depending on the cause we set. So even though most people speak of karma as being “bad karma”, there is ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - 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: 1790 - Spirituality: The True Essence of Our Being - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Randi FineThe word spirituality is often interchanged with the words faith and religion. Though they are interrelated, the terms have very different meanings. This article will specifically focus on what it means to embrace spirituality, and the many positive attributes of living a life that is ...
Views: 1788 - ***Who are the Elohim? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Elohim are known as the co-creator gods who created the world by the will of God. Together with the Angels they form the left and right hand of God. There are Elohim on each of the Seven Rays. Their names are: - First Ray Elohim: Hercules and Amazonia - Second Ray Elohim: Apollo and ...
Views: 1783 - ***Who or What is the Spiritual Hierarchy? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIf you are new to the path of ascension, you will probably feel somewhat confused when you hear words like “Hierarchy” and “Ascended Masters.” The so-called Spiritual Hierarchy is formed of great beings and teachers who have lived on Earth a long time ago and have returned now to share with ...
Views: 1783 - ***Checklist of Twelve Questions to Ask Yourself before Communicating - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master thinks before he talks because he realizes that his words have power. For your enjoyment, here is a checklist of twelve questions to ask yourself before communicating: 1. How will it be received what I have to share? 2. Is the other person open to hearing ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - How To Live and Work With Passion (from 'Inspirational Books' - Part One Updated) - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Live and Work with Passion (from 'Inspirational Books' - Part One Updated) Submitted by Craig Lock Web Sites: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ and http://www.craiglockbooks.com Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html (Personal growth, self ...
Views: 1775 - Enlightenment is a Process - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Charlene ProctorAlthough “enlightenment” means awakening to our God-self within, it is a word with a lot of nuances. It suggests that spirituality is a destination we reach after we achieve a state of spiritual wonder, or a reward for having trekked a specific number of times to Tibet, India, or Rome. It’s a ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - What Happens When We Die – Before and Three Weeks After (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Tiffany SnowWhy are there so many stories of dying people seeing their loved ones around them when no one else can? If death is imminent such as in a fatal accident, does the spirit leave the body before the trauma occurs? Do good and evil people end up with the same experiences of death? Is death the same ...
Views: 1771(2 votes) - From Frustration to Satisfaction - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(ONE) Criticizing scriptures like The Bible, The Quran, The Bhagavat Gita and such other sacred books is ever undesirable. Such scandalous act hurts believers and leads to Frustration. Then what’s the solution if someone finds fault with the fundamentalist? Strangely, can we in any way hold ...
Views: 1767 - "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: 1761(1 vote) - ***Creative visualization and meditation with Kuan Yin to clear energy remnants after a fight - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes taking in a deep breath, breathing out all tensions and all negative and misqualified energies. Relax and let go of anything that is not of God. Imagine yourself now walking towards a beautiful Temple of Peace in the inner realms. You see this beautiful temple situated in a ...
Views: 1760(1 vote) - ***How can I build my light quotient? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneSpiritual initiations are indicators of light quotient. So if you want to take higher and higher levels of initiation, you will have to raise your overall light quotient. Logically, the next question now is, “How can I build my light quotient?” Here is to give you an idea: We build our ...
Views: 1760 - Irishman Walking (Stage 3 Chapter 2) - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. Last summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 1759(1 vote) - Changing the World Means Changing Oneself - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from John GilmoreThe end of official summer has begun. Days are longer and it’s warmer, often, even though there is a cold day now and then to keep us on our toes. All and all, however, the days are warmer and brighter, and the skies are bluer. We look forward toward the summer-time and summer vacation. For ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - Neural Somatic Integration® - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Arthur MunyerWelcome to The Munyer Method® Neural Somatic Integration® What Is Neural Somatic Integration? Neural Somatic Integration: a breakthrough approach to mind-body healing that combines body-work with the latest understandings of human neurobiology. Neural Somatic Integration (NSI) goes ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - ***OM Meditation to Connect with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFind a comfortable posture, either lying down or sitting up, whatever you prefer. But be sure to keep your spine straight so that the energy can flow unhindered. Close your eyes and follow the natural flow of your breath for a moment or two, as you calm down and settle into the ...
Views: 1755(2 votes) - My Vision - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Years ago meditating was a huge part of my daily regimen. As time went on I kept meditating, but I did not stick to any set schedule. Within the last year I have been working on meditating more. I am quite pleased with my progress. I had a vision of an Indian man riding a horse. I focused ...
Views: 1745(1 vote) - The HeartSpeak Portal of May 2010 - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Linda BackesDear SelfGrowth Friends, Each new moon, I receive a vision and channel an accompanying message from the spiritual OverLight of the portal. The energetics of the image are explained, as well as the spiritual work that can be accomplished by going deep within the portal during meditation - or ...
Views: 1744(2 votes) - THE BOOK OF GODDESSY - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsIntroduction As much as I have written about metaphysics and mysticism in the past, my analysis of the innate topic here actually defies many pundit arguments that they belong in those two categories. How do we save our world? Who is going to do it? Who is a threat to it? Are they the ...
Views: 1741(1 vote) - ***Which Chakras are connected to which endocrine glands? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEach Chakra is connected with an endocrine gland. Imbalanced glands are indicators of imbalanced Chakras: Crown Chakra: pituitary gland Third Eye Chakra: pineal gland Throat Chakra: thyroid gland Heart Chakra: thymus gland Solar Plexus Chakra: lyden gland Sacral Chakra: adrenal ...
Views: 1738(2 votes) - Something You Don't See Every Day - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Joseph WolfeFrom Joe Wolfe I founded the prison ministry known as Spirit Light Outreach. It’s primary function is to share and deliver Course related books to prisoners. For over six years now I’ve been sending prisoners copies of books, including copies of A Course in Miracles and material written by ...
Views: 1736(2 votes) - *** Karma is Effectuated through the so-called Permanent Atoms - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe each have a physical/etheric, astral/emotional, mental and Spiritual body, sometimes jointly called the “four-body-system.” Within each of these four bodies are so-called permanent atoms. They are called permanent atoms because they are permanent in the sense of recording our every thought, ...
Views: 1731 - The Truth of Life on Earth - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Clive TempestI am going to tell you the truth of life on earth. But you are not going to like it. You are not going to like it because you already know this truth and have chosen to forget it. You are determined not to be reminded. So you are going to make excuses for not hearing it, for avoiding it and for ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - What is Your Experience With Other Faith Practices? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,I was introduced to many other religions, not intentionally, but more by accident. My father was a minister, but my mother was a travel agent and tour leader. When I was just a child, she began leading tours and taking groups to Europe and the Middle East, the Scandinavian countries, even to the ...
Views: 1726(2 votes) - How to Awaken Enlightened Sensitivity in Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Kip Mazuy"When we were born we were sensitive to everything. We were vulnerable to everything. In that sense we lived an enlightened life. But as we began to feel things like hurt, sadness, rejection, we began to block that sensitivity. We began to contract and separate ourselves from our experience ...
Views: 1723 - Beating The Case, God's Way... Overcoming Injustice - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Will G. Woodard"No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me, declares the LORD." -------Isaiah 54:17 Over 2000 Wrongful Conviction Exoneration The ...
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