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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- ***Are You Living Your Life or Are You Just Thinking About It? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneWhat you already "know" is keeping you from discovering what is possible. There is a story about a college professor who is interested in learning about Zen that demonstrates this idea: There once was a college professor who was interested in learning about the study and practice ...
Views: 1340(9 votes) - Getting to Egypt Via Economic Collapse and Martial Law; God Brings the Blind by a Way They Knew Not - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: God will hold pastors accountable for smooth messages when the times demand a warning. People should be preparing for an overwhelming surprise by studying the Bible and getting out of cities A blind spot for most Christians involves the letter to the last church--Laodicea in ...
Views: 945 - TV Spot Blasts Obama on Terror; Secure America Now Is Focus of Nonpartisan Concern v US Jihadists - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSecure America Now sponsors an ad that recreates the “Daisy Girl.” It suggests Obama’s refusal to stand up to the Islamist Iran is risking disaster for America. Muslim jihadists in America are probable. Described as “a nonpartisan organization dedicated to bringing critical security issues to ...
Views: 912 - Robin William's Suicide Due to Drug for Parkinson's--How Many Other Deaths that We Don't Know? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Prescription drugs have had a “free pass” for too long. It's time to revisit the science of pharmacology, evolved from toxicology—the science of how much chemical killed half the animals. A close friend of Williams said Robin was taking a drug for Parkinsons that listed suicide as a ...
Views: 923 - Five Similarities & Differences Between the King of Babylon in Daniel 3 & the Pope in Revelation 17 - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2014 from Richard RuhlingWhen asked about the end of the world, Christ said to understand the book of Daniel. Revelation had not yet been written, but a blessing is pronounced on those who read and understand the Revelation. #1. There is a similarity of context for both Daniel and Revelation and both Daniel and John ...
Views: 993 - Israel Mourns Destruction of Both Temples on the 10th of Av; Do We Understand Those Appointed Times? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: History tends to repeat. With militant extremists who don't honor truces or peace-fires, their call for a 3rd Intifada is serious. August 7 is the 10th of Av, counting from the new moon crescent. “In the 5th month [counting from spring, Exodus 12:2] in the 10th day...Nebuchadnezzar ...
Views: 860 - Who Are Spirit Guides - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2014 from Lisa BoussonOnce in a physical body, Spirit Guides are masters at helping you achieve your life goals. Keeping in mind that you really are the creator of your universe, Spirit Guides try to steer you toward your original goal that was originated prior to your physical birth. There are always bumps and ...
Views: 886 - A Haunting Experience - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2014 from Lisa BoussonA few years ago I was contacted by a woman who told me that she was moving out of her home because her husband’s work had transferred him out of state. She told me that there were a few paranormal events while her husband was in residence but since he moved the activity was becoming unbearable. ...
Views: 821 - Spirit Believes in you. Do you? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2014 from Lisa BoussonI had a very short dream last night. In the dream I was in an airplane soaring in a clear blue sky. I was with a group of people and it was obvious that our intent was to skydive from the plane. The door was wide open and as I walked toward it a man pushed me out. I awoke with a start, ...
Views: 742 - Higher Mind Part III: How to Access your Higher Mind - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2014 from Kumari MullinIn my previous article in this series, I shared how to access the Center of Your Head, which is your command center and stepping off point to your Higher Mind. I first learned of this space from my spiritual teacher Ma Jaya. Initially I sought her out to seek guidance about how to do AIDS ...
Views: 1240 - Finding Inner Peace- - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Janet PfeifferNo matter where you go in life, you'll find that humans share similar goals: we are all seeking happiness, success, good health, wealth, and love. Some are fortunate to acquired some or all of them. And yet as quickly as we obtain them we can lose them or they can disappoint and hurt us. You ...
Views: 1131 - Step into the Flow of Life - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Dena BlevinsWe are entering a new paradigm of living life here on Earth. The old ways of duality, judgment, and limiting belief systems are falling away rapidly. Many have already shifted into the new paradigm and have aligned themselves to their TRUE nature, allowing them to live a higher 5th dimensional, ...
Views: 764 - You Can Prevent Bad Things From Happening to You - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Janet PfeifferIn 1981, the book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, was released. It chronicled Rabbi Harold Kushner's journey of doubt and fear that arose when his three-year old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that would dramatically reduce the length of his life. The following year, my ...
Views: 1566 - Are there such things as psychic animals? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from rachel annThere are many stories that people tell about psychic animals, all of which point to animals being ‘tuned in’ to our emotions, the messages from the ‘other side’, as well as listening and hearing the earth and heavens. There are stories abound of animals, such as dogs who, on realising their ...
Views: 1377 - What is it like to be psychic? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from rachel annAn innocent question you may think but for many psychics, this can be a difficult question to answer. This could be because being psychic varies from person to person; what one medium or psychic feels, is unlike anything another person would feel. But, if we were to generalise the experience on ...
Views: 1400 - WARNING: SPIRITUALITY CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH & WEALTH - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Marc OromanerAh, the enlightened life! A life where the superficial trappings of the material world have lost their luster. Where greasy, fried, and fatty foods are no longer tempting. Where meditation, sharing, and an appreciation of the beauty of nature provide all the fulfillment one needs for true ...
Views: 836(1 vote) - Judgment: Higher Frequencies of Human Consciousness - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge Make your life like a mighty river of love flowing out of your heart. Such consciousness will return with a flood of friends, joy and happiness. (This metal horse represents the intricacies of life interwoven into every work of art, every human being and every ...
Views: 665(1 vote) - Life Is Always Here and Now - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontLife Is Always Here and Now. The truth of this title may sound like ordinary commonsense to most people; however, with this said you must deeply know that all you’re ever really promised is this moment here right now. Tomorrow is yet our anticipation of another Here and Now. You may want ...
Views: 994 - What I Have up on Oprah – Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2014 from Heather DominickV&V Energy - visibility and vulnerability. What do I mean when I personally talk about visibility and vulnerability? V&V Energy is the willingness to be seen for who you really are. There's a TED Talk that was given by Brene Brown, who's a PhD psychologist and an author (who I discovered ...
Views: 660 - RARE Tetrad of Total Lunar Eclipses in 2014 & 2015 with Exact Dates - Consciousness of Connection Expands! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from KG StilesThe Libra Total Lunar Eclipse (and coming RARE Tetrad of Total Lunar Eclipses in 2014 & 2015) are ALL about the consciousness of connection - being in relationship with others through being ‘connected’ with the Divine Idea of you within yourself! 25° Libra Full Moon Total Lunar ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - Cloud talk—sitting on a cloud after you passed away - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge A few weeks ago, a preacher spoke about a new term that I never heard before: “Cloud talk—when you die, you elevate to heaven where you sit on a cloud. You may look down on the planet to see where you lived. You may contemplate what you did with your time on Earth. How ...
Views: 612(1 vote) - Intense Energies Coming in April - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2014 from Dena BlevinsIt is time for people to open their eyes and step into reality instead of continuing to walk around in a cloudy fog. I think people tend to put their hands up and close their ears when a little bit of fear is triggered in them. It’s just like a kid who is angry with his little friend and holds ...
Views: 1006 - No ordinary moments: your epic life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge Every week in America, you read stories of amazing moments where ordinary people triumphed over failure. You may watch the “Biggest Loser” where a man or woman cut 150 pounds off his or her body to walk on stage looking fantastic in a suit or dress. Most suffered ...
Views: 612(1 vote) - The Race of Life: the happiness factor - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge Bhutan in Asia sets the benchmark for living a “happy” life. Its culture mandates that “happiness” holds the highest distinction in the realm of daily living. Those citizens living in that country enjoy a much slower and quieter living pace. They maintain a spiritual ...
Views: 678(1 vote) - Finding Joy - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Emily DeCarloOften we look for joy outside of ourselves, but the capacity to find joy lies within us. Everyone has the ability to embrace the joy that is all around us, but this ability comes from the inside first. If one does not have inner joy, nothing from the outside world will create it. One has to make ...
Views: 677 - Why Intentions & Affirmations May Not Work – Part III: Competing Intentions - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2014 from Kumari MullinNow that you understand how to craft clear and powerful intentions, you may still find yourself thinking that they are not working. I just figured out another new reason why this could be the case: your intentions may be in direct competition with each other!! Well we live in very complex ...
Views: 985 - The Catalyst for my change from a stressed out Type-A to a fulfilled Type-ME! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Melissa HeislerAt first I didn’t know why I felt so poorly. I thought that it might just be due to my new job filled with travel, deadlines, and an ever-changing focus. My stress-levels increased while my exercise decreased. My eating habits became poor as processed, prepackaged convenience foods and the ...
Views: 994 - How to Tell if Something is Karmic - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloKarma is defined by dictionary.com as follows: "The cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation." We agree with this definition mostly, except that we believe karma is never a ...
Views: 1164 - Are We Becoming Spiritual Orphans? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThe current movement to awaken or enhance spiritual consciousness has been ongoing for decades. Are we doing as well as we might with this, or could we do much better? I saw the opening text scrolled on the screen for the movie “Anthony Adverse” (which I chose not to watch) that ended with ...
Views: 1056 - Transcend Insecurity The Buddha's Way - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontTranscend Insecurity The Buddha’s Way We all know that life is filled with many uncertainties, which means that oftentimes we can find ourselves experiencing broad range feelings of insecurity from such unknowns. As we realize the importance of personal practice to devote time for ...
Views: 1125 - Open Your Heart Path - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontOpen Your Heart Path When you open your heart path, you open yourself up to life. When life opens you to real possibility then real possibility opens you to life! It’s a reciprocal dynamic action that makes it all so amazing. With that said, a psycho-spiritual journey through self- ...
Views: 1122 - Was 2012 An Epic Fail? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2013 from Marc OromanerFor years leading up to 2012, spiritual-types who were sick of the way the world was heading could take comfort in the promise of a new era that was predicted to begin on December 21 of that year. The Mayans, known for their astronomical expertise had supposedly predicted it. In addition, St. ...
Views: 870 - Are You Selfish or Enlightened? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2013 from Kumari MullinI was chatting with my soul-brother from the crystal bowl shop the other day about how our sense of service is shifting from a focus on selfless service (aka “fixing everyone else”) to focusing on our own growth and happiness (aka fixing your own house first”). He mentioned the emerging concept ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - The Power of YES - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Kumari MullinIn my previous article on “Spiritual Separation Anxiety” I spoke of the universal desire of humanity to find a solution to the pain of feeling separate from source. Once recognized, we journey to transcend the individual ego to create a sense of connectedness, leading to the consequent striving ...
Views: 847 - The Burning Darkness of Illusory Enlightenment - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Stephen F. KaufmanEnlightenment is not a state of overall awareness that one remains in as a permanent finite mental condition. There are too many parameters a person has to contend with of a subjective nature unless having transcended physical reality, and that is hardly possible unless complete detachment from ...
Views: 823 - Become a Change Agent in Your Own Life - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2013 from Michael HoareAt some point on our lives, typically January, most of us resolve to make profound changes in our lives. We resolve to quit bad habits, acquire good habits, eat less, save more, etc. You know the drill. While these are all good things to do, unfortunately, these are the types of superficial ...
Views: 1240 - Happiness May Be As Simple As This - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2013 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThe primary cause of much, most, or all of our unhappiness is our demanding ego aspect. Once you understand what this means, you can do something about it, starting today. Unhappiness may be as simple as this: If we’re angry, upset, discontent, bored, or frustrated, we’re allowing ego to run ...
Views: 789 - Much Larger Than Ourselves - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontMuch Larger than Ourselves Did you know that you are an important part of the big picture? Well, know that you are. Wouldn’t you agree that our lives have many themes that simply show up as necessary? In fact, sometimes they seem to just tap us on the shoulder when we least expect it. ...
Views: 865 - 2013 going into 2014 - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from J CostaRead 2013 again then read 2014. It blends in together. 2014 In 2012 I wrote an article about connecting to your higher self. Last year was about following your path and spirituality to be in a peaceful, joyful place. This year 2013 is about choices we make. Many people ...
Views: 617 - Vegetarian Diet Does Not Make You More Spiritual - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt's common for people in the New Age arena to believe the myth about a vegetarian diet and spirituality, that it's necessary to become enlightened. The pro-vegetarianism contention goes something like this: "I am 100% for life and I love animals, so I avoid eating meat. Animals are my ...
Views: 1834 - How to Get to Heaven - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHow do you get to heaven? Will you be turned away? Take this short quiz and find out. Answer "yes" or "no" if you've ever done any of the following: cursed; eaten meat; enjoyed any of the finer things in life, such as designer clothing or expensive meals; used numerology, astrology, tarot ...
Views: 741 - Waking Up - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Emily DeCarloIt seems that today, more and more people are walking around asleep, dazed by the perceived perilous economic upheaval and uncertain government moves or regulations. Some are just burned out and would rather tune out instead of facing life with boldness and direct communication and action. It is ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - Discover How Divine Patterns of Perfection Can Heal You - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Kumari MullinThere exists in the universe a pattern or template or “blueprint” for all of Creation. Acclaimed spiritual visionary Patricia Cota-Robles and I agree that the “Company of Heaven is now asking Light workers around the world to be the open door for the influx of Light that will activate the ...
Views: 1224 - The Magic Of True Enlightenment - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsThe Order of the Illuminati was a secret society whose name means "Enlightened Ones". That said, the original Illuminati were not the best of friends with the establishment. They looked beyond what they were told, because they could tell that there was more beyond. So why would anyone believe ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - Three Levels of Self-Liberation in Dzogchen Meditation - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Kimberly HolmanThe goal of Dzogchen meditation is to discover the mind’s true essence, its natural state. This essence is traditionally described with words like spacious, open, clear, luminous, and aware. It is nondual. Nonduality is the natural power of the mind to not get preoccupied with making ...
Views: 2339 - Your True Self - Follow Your Desires and Access the Power of Your Inner Genius - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordDesires flow from deep within. They come from your True Self. The cost of ignoring them is high. The time may not be right. But you can nurture your desires. You can gradually move toward them. In doing so, you release your Inner Genius. Pay attention to your strong emotions and ...
Views: 1487(2 votes) - Empathy Is Another Form of Appreciation - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWith all that’s going on in the world today, maybe we need to revisit empathy. What is it? Why is it important to and for us? My dictionary defines empathy this way: “the projection of one’s own personality into the personality of another in order to understand the person better; ability to ...
Views: 741 - Nothing Is Certain, That Is Guaranteed, All We Can Do Is Try - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from David SamuelTo me, nothing is certain so I always think in terms of trying. I will try to work in a new profession, I will try living in a new country, I will try being in a relationship, I will try to live another day a little better than the last. The idea is that I know nothing is certain and it is ...
Views: 693 - How Hopelessness Brings Infinite Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from David SamuelWhen anyone asks; ‘How are you?’I am always well. The secret to always being happy is to have nothing you want to do. This is the essence of the Buddhist teaching that all suffering is caused by desires. The more we desire, the more we suffer, either through lack of what we desire or fear of ...
Views: 787 - Why Needing Money Is Necessary For Conscious Development - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from David SamuelMany people hate money because our life is controlled by it. That is valid and true, but for every negative there is a positive, and the positive side of being controlled by money is what I would like to discuss. The most important part of achieving a happy life is eliminating all negative ...
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