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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- Self Deception - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Helen NanneyHow Mankind Choses to Live Outside Of The Will of God From my book," Who Made God," 'An Incredible Journey Into The Light' Helen M Nanney The Beginning of Disobedience If Adam knows something God does not (namely evil), and exists in his own interpretation of good; he will be as a ...
Views: 1910 - Your Inner Divinity - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Robert MorgenEach of us, no matter what religious path we follow or deities we worship, has a spark of Divinity within us. This spark of Divinity is your soul or spirit or whatever you might wish to call it and if you learn to get past your learned ego then you'll find that your inner Divinity can actually ...
Views: 1902 - Interview with Leslie Harrington by Barbara Jones - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2007 from Leslie HarringtonInterview with Leslie Harrington, master singing teacher By Barbara U. Jones Ph.D. April 2007 (Barbara Jones has a Ph.D. from the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology. Leslie Harrington has been her singing teacher for four years. Together, they have a goal to teach the world to sing. ...
Views: 1869 - ***Making the Best Mistakes - A Recipe - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromSimmering just below most people's awareness most of the time is an instinct for not making a mistake, not being wrong. It can be a quiet but steady unease that makes a person less comfortable in his own skin. Having to choose one right thing, the most right thing, instead of a right thing ...
Views: 1864 - Amish Tripathi-An Indian Author - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Anju BatraAmish Tripathi is synonymous with his first book, The Immortals of Meluha. It became a best seller within a week of its release making its way to the best-seller lists. It is the first of the Shiva Trilogy which centers on Lord Shiva; it is a biographical account of the Hindu deity who in ...
Views: 1860 - 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 ...
Views: 1855 - An Invitation to Self Discovery - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisI am a happy woman! The joy of the Lord is my strength! I live a miraculous life! I can do ALL THINGS through Christ Who strengthens me! My best keeps getting better...Glory after Glory!!! And yet, I have been divorced, disowned, rejected, evicted, threatened, and thrown into a mental ...
Views: 1854(1 vote) - Spiritual Energy: Your Renewable Resource - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Rena ReeseWhat are you? Ask that question of a thousand people and the vast majority will likely respond with their occupation or job. I am a parent, teacher, lawyer or a whatever-I-do-to-earn-money-and-fill-my-day. Yet this is not who we are. We are not what we do. Think about that for a moment; ...
Views: 1854(12 votes) - 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: 1853(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: 1849(1 vote) - *** 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: 1848 - ***As one Steps onto the Spiritual Path, this Sets in Motion a lot of Energies in the Body - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAs one is stepping onto the path of ascension and initiation, they won’t help but notice lots of energies moving through their body. Some of these energies are generated through meditation and prayer, others again come from mental and emotional self-mastery, whereas others again come from the ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - What's Your Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Richard JacobsWhat's Your Purpose? There are two ways of looking at what motivates us in life: - day to day necessity - the big picture. And of course, we fluctuate between the two. Although for the most part people are overwhelmingly caught up in the day to day detail of life... getting that ...
Views: 1847(3 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: 1844(2 votes) - The Truth about Spiritual Teachers and Enlightened Beings - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Kip MazuyIf you are seeking enlightenment, it is important to understand that there is a huge difference between the new age spiritual teachers that are popular today and the enlightened beings who have actually attained full enlightenment. In the past, the majority of enlightened beings came from the ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - Everything Works In A Pattern - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2012 from David SamuelEverything in the universe works in some pattern. Everything has a logic and pattern of its own. The trick is to find the pattern of what you are studying. This could be so different than anything you can logically perceive, which makes it very difficult to find. If you can remove your ...
Views: 1833(1 vote) - 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: 1833 - ***Example of How the Law of Karma Extends over Past and Future Lifetimes … And Why God is Neither Cruel nor Unjust - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere are permanent atoms built into our lower bodies. These permanent atoms hold within them a complete record of our past, containing a record of our every thought, feeling, emotion, word, act, deed, motivation and intention. Man forges his own destiny, and the records contained in these ...
Views: 1830 - How Can I Get Rid of My Fears and Doubts - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from John GilmoreIt's easy to have doubts about almost everything nowadays. When we look at the morale of the world in which we live, the economy, the finances, and the functionality of governments we see a picture—a very clear picture, of a bombed out city. How can you stay positive in such a world? There ...
Views: 1828 - 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: 1826(2 votes) - *** Who is the Ashtar Command? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Asthar Command is another advanced extraterrestrial civilization that is dedicated to both serve and protect humanity. They form part of the unified Federation of Planets and serve as military deploy in space. So they not only protect Planet Earth but many other planets as well. The ...
Views: 1825(1 vote) - The Vagrant Gift - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneAt age 14 I was a willowy little thing with long blonde hair and braces. Not yet old enough to drive, I was grown-up enough to ride the bus from our town of Gresham, Oregon to downtown Portland for my orthodontist appointments. I liked going to Portland - it made me feel worldly and mature. On ...
Views: 1819(12 votes) - How to Channel Spirit Guides by Automatic Writing - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Bob MakranskyGlendower: “I can call spirits from the vasty deep.” Hotspur: “Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them?” – Henry IV, Part I Like that character from Moliere who was delighted to learn ...
Views: 1817 - 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: 1815 - What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? (from 'Basic Principles of Islam') - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Craig LockArticle Title: What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? (from 'Basic Principles of Islam') Author: Mohammed F Thompson Submitted (with permission) by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, Islam, Jesus, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual growth, spiritual unity, unity of religion ...
Views: 1810(1 vote) - A Shaman's Christmas Story - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Gayle White Raven CrosmazA Shaman's Christmas Story December 25, 2010 I was reluctant to write my Christmas story for fear of judgment. I have always projected an air of being multi cultural with no ties to any particular belief system other then what I am guided to by Spirit. My experience so confused and ...
Views: 1809(1 vote) - Anything I can do to help just let me know. - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadAnything I can do to help. It is unbelievable that such words of sympathy and cooperation are still to receive in this world of spirituality. See, how the weather is changing. I was engrossed in the study of profound realization of Great Ma-Mahajnan, expounded in a state of “Conscious ...
Views: 1808 - Let's Not Lose Sight of Reality - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Frans LangenkampThis expression caught my attention the other day, reading an interview in the newspaper. That is a good suggestion, I thought. But then, the question comes…’what is reality?’ One thing about reality that we all know is that it is pretty darn complex! And it’s also clear to all of us that every ...
Views: 1805 - 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: 1802(1 vote) - ***Buddha’s Eight-fold Path Affirmations - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAn Integrated Ascended Master is an Enlightened Being. An Integrated Ascended Master is a Living Buddha. As such, he makes a conscious effort to practice Buddha’s Eight-fold Path to the best of his ability, in all ways and all things. For your enjoyment, we have put Buddha’s advice into ...
Views: 1801 - ***The Spiritual Path is not Separate from the Activities of Daily Life - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMany Lightworkers have a tendency to look at the Spiritual path as being separate from the activities of their daily life. They have designated a certain period of the day to meditation and prayer, and so during these periods they enjoy the presence of Spirit and the Masters and their ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - 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: 1791(1 vote) - ***Awakening your Divine Potential and Aligning with the Diamond Self Within - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyWE ARE DIAMONDS! We are Diamonds! Each of us, as an indestructible, brilliant spark of the Divine, arrives on this Earth with a Divine Diamond Blueprint, or Divine Plan, that is imprinted with our Soul’s Divine Purpose and Highest Diamond Potential, ready and waiting to be awakened and ...
Views: 1786(7 votes) - Dec 21 2012 Doomsday Predictions - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Popa WoolseyDec 21 2012 end of the world predictions according to the Mayan calendar and Chinese astrologers.December 21st does not normally create undue stress and anxiety, but this coming year is just a little different. Dec 21 2012 is just around the corner and this is a year that has been causing both ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - Hypnosis to Discover Your True Self Within - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Steve G. JonesFor many of us, our true self means our personality. However, for those dedicated to reaching enlightenment through discovering their true self, often with the aid of hypnosis, it means much more. Our true self is known by many names. Depending on your spiritual beliefs, you may call it your ...
Views: 1780(1 vote) - ***The Emotional Body is also Called the Astral Body because it is Connected with the Astral Plane - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe astral body is also called the emotional body. It comprises the emotional world of each individual. It is connected with the astral plane but also interpenetrates both the physical and etheric body. The Earth Herself has an astral body too. It includes all the feelings and emotions of ...
Views: 1771 - Enlightenment! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Burge Smith-LyonsIt can happen in a moment--a matter of seconds, or a few minutes at most. Something shifts within you & the mind stops. No more voices in the head, no more rambling thoughts, no more questions, no more self-doubt, no judgments, no involuntary or un-invited thoughts, just quietness & ...
Views: 1770(2 votes) - I Can’t Hear You Above All the Noise - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2009 from jack yuenIt is so noisy, I can’t hear myself think. You could be in a night club or in the middle of the desert – noise can still drown out the essence of a joyful life. If you are not bombarded with ‘physical noise’ that plays on your eardrums, you are still plagued by the ‘emotional noise’ that you ...
Views: 1759 - Testing the BS Meter - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Christopher BurbridgeAs I walked in to the Avatar Course on the first day, in the La Fonda Hotel on the town square in Santa Fe, and sat down—name badge and registration form in hand, my “b.s. meter” was on high alert. At 38, I had been through 24 years of promises by self-help gurus, promising that ...
Views: 1758(2 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: 1757(3 votes) - *** Checklist of Ten Things you can Do to Create Peaceful Relationships in your Life - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master is ever striving to create and maintain peaceful relationships at all costs. He realizes that peace in the world begins, first, with peace within self and, secondly, with peace in our relationships. He recognizes that each one of us has our part to play in creating ...
Views: 1756 - Book Review: Buddha: A Story Of Enlightenment - 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: 1756 - Tips On How To Find Out About Your Past Life Without The Help Of Hypnosis - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Belinda DalyHypnosis can be used to undergo past life regression, though hypnosis is not an essential tool to use for past life regression. It is important to understand that hypnosis, like any other therapy, should be practised by a skilled person because if you are not qualified in the field you practise ...
Views: 1755 - The 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall The Tower of Ego The over compensation for survival challenges and the perception of lack in the material or emotional realms leads to the quest for dominance. This makes sense on the animal level as the best hunters or providers will ensure their ...
Views: 1753(4 votes) - The Dorje Vajra - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerThe Vajra, or Dorje is a Buddhist symbol representing the nature of reality. Vajra is a reality wisdom, wisdom of equanimity, and all-accomplishing wisdom complementing at the other side. The significance of the symmetry of this symbol is to illustrate the unification of relative and absolute ...
Views: 1753 - ***Simple Meditation to Connect with your Guardian Angel - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight. Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ...
Views: 1742 - ***The Inner Well of our God Self, and Why we have to Return to this Well if we want to be Well - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOur true identity is our Eternal Self or God Self, also called Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. Our God Self is like an ever flowing well that springs forth from Spirit and feeds us both Spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. However, man in his search for material possessions and ...
Views: 1739(1 vote) - ***The Inner Well of our God Self, and Why we have to Return to this Well if we want to be Well - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOur true identity is our Eternal Self or God Self, also called Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. Our God Self is like an ever flowing well that springs forth from Spirit and feeds us both Spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. However, man in his search for material possessions and ...
Views: 1739(1 vote) - *** Working with Devas in your Own Garden … and How to Make Inhabitable Land Habitable Again - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIf you are blessed enough to have your own garden, try working with the devas as well as with the nature spirits living there. If you don’t have a garden, no problem. Just work with the devas overlighting your indoor plants. But make a conscious effort to connect with the nature spirits and ...
Views: 1734(1 vote) - Why Jesus’ Life is Important Beyond Religion - Karmic Redemption and Ancestral Bondage - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Tiffany SnowNo matter what religion you are or in what culture or part of the world you live in, the life of Jesus has changed your life. This also includes all who never heard about him and who have ever lived or died upon the planet. And it has nothing to do with man’s concept of religion. How so? How ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Michael ManningIn a secular or a non-Buddhist context enlightenment is often used to mean full comprehension of a situation, or having gained spiritual insight. Enlightenment is also construed as being a state of freedom from suffering, desire and ignorance. The term enlightenment has been broadly and ...
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