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After 25 years of experience in private practice and as a professor at New York Medical College and Columbia University, and evaluating hundreds of possession cases, Dr. Richard Gallagher believes possession is real. He is also the author of Demonic Foes, A Psychiatrist Investigates Demonic ... Views: 903
You’ve probably experienced delays, unanticipated expenses, and other nasty surprises in your travels; it’s just part of the overall adventure.
Aside from adopting a detached disposition, getting enough rest, focusing on the rewarding parts, and expecting the unexpected, there’s something ... Views: 1173
Over the past 25 years of reincarnation and past life regression research, we’ve encountered many disbelievers. Since you cannot prove reincarnation with physical evidence, some doubt is understandable. However, many skeptics ridicule the concept and refuse to even consider the vast body of ... Views: 1168
Neuroscientists study male and female brains to determine distinct differences but thus far arrive at no concrete conclusions.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/talking-back/is-the-brain-gendereda-q-a-with-harvard-s-catherine-dulac/
We’re not surprised, since our findings show that, aside ... Views: 1100
The idea associating schizophrenia with demonic possession is very controversial; modern scientific thought rejects the spiritual.
One researcher is swimming upstream against the conventional current and believes there’s a viable connection between evil spirits and mental disorders.
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Long-standing conventional scientific findings and modern political correctness dictate basic personality traits are due to environment, not genetics.
But advances in behavioral genetics contrast with that theory.
Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, says, “The ... Views: 1006
The conventional notion of predetermination suggests you have no control over your personal fate. However, our findings show you have complete control over it, though in a way different than you may think.
“Nothing happens at random, but everything for a reason and by necessity.”
Greek ... Views: 1223
Why Conspiracy Theorists Have Half A Brain
By Qesankh Maa Kheperu
Each week I hear of a new conspiracy theory gaining traction on social media. And each time it baffles me how stupid many of these people can be. Many of these conspiracy theorists have good intentions, but that does not ... Views: 896
The debate about whether or not it's possible to wipe out karmic debts rages on. The Oxford Dictionary defines redemption as "...the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil...or clearing a debt."
Everyone who has a conscience feels guilt for wrongdoing. Sometimes the ... Views: 1123
Do you believe in life after death? Or is the death of the physical body the end of the road? Many people, through a near death experience (NDE) found out what it’s like to “die,” and then came back to life to share some incredible insight.
The Near Death Experience Research Foundation ... Views: 1377
Have you ever wondered what will happen after the death of your physical body? Some believe they will cease to exist. Others, who had a NDE (near death experience), returned to the living to share their insight from the other side, what happened when their physical body “died,” yet their soul ... Views: 1288
What happens after death? Is that it, or does heaven really exist? We can find clues from the NDEs (near death experiences) of many people who returned from the dead to give their fascinating accounts of insight from the other side.
The Near Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) is ... Views: 1225
What happens after death? Is that it, or does heaven really exist? We can find clues from the NDEs (near death experiences) of many people who returned from the dead to give their fascinating accounts of insight from the other side.
The Near Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) is ... Views: 1186
Have you ever wondered what will happen when you die or what heaven is like? Clues can be found through those who experienced a NDE (near death experience), when their physical body died and their soul went to the other side. Many have shared their incredible stories so others can from the ... Views: 1334
What happens during a NDE (near death experience)? Countless people have experienced the death of their physical bodies, then come back to life to share the insight from the other side.
The Near Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) is the largest NDE website in the world with over ... Views: 1480
The most overlooked quality that makes or breaks your career success is not luck, but personal timing.
We’re not referring to electional astrology and numerology, where you utilize auspicious universal indicators such as a New Moon or 1 Universal Month to launch a new product or incorporate a ... Views: 1022
Time travel is possible. And it’s achievable both “physically” and “mentally.”
First, let us examine time travel in a physical sense, when a traveler uses some sort of physical means to move their selves (including their body) through time, at will.
According to the relativistic physics, ... Views: 1566
By definition, people practice mysticism far more than they realize.
The American Heritage dictionary defines mysticism as “consciousness of transcendent reality or of God through deep meditation or contemplation. Mystic is defined as relating to religious mysteries or occult rites and ... Views: 1176
Conventional scientists say that identical twins are the result of a fertilized egg in the womb that splits into equal parts, thus two identical humans.
Modern astrologers claim that twins, or strangers born around the same time in the same place, have similar charts.
But if you’ve ever ... Views: 2144
You’ve been lied to about what makes two people compatible. As long as two people enjoy mutual physical attraction and share basic likes such as baseball games and pizza, and dislikes such as cold weather, they are compatible, right? Wrong.
Isn’t compatibility just a matter of a couple ... Views: 1238
Many of the world’s religious and spiritually inclined adhere to the belief that evil forces exist. Then there are those who reject the idea.
In our experience, many individuals who doubt the existence of dark energies also reject the concepts of organized religion, God, and ... Views: 1363
Never having experienced a psychic reading before, your expectations may be skewed due to the enormous amount of misinformation about psychics, astrologers and numerologists, mediums, and other similar practitioners.
As in any industry, there are both treacherous and honorable practitioners ... Views: 1282
Cynics say there is no evidence for reincarnation. Based on the presumptuous and angry reactions we sometimes receive about the idea of past lives, it seems like some people don't want any evidence to exist. Maybe they don't like the idea of having to come back and suffer the consequences of ... Views: 1308
Thirty-five years ago, the idea of daily meditation seemed foreign to us. But today, it’s a normal part of our daily schedule, even if it means getting up thirty minutes earlier or skipping TV to do so.
People of all walks of life practice meditation now, unlike in the past when it was mainly ... Views: 1200
The first thing that comes to mind for most people after hearing the words demonic possession is the Exorcist movie, Halloween, or perhaps your in-laws.
We understand the reluctance to embrace the concept of ghosts and dark energy.
Many years ago we were unsure about the notion of demonic ... Views: 2194
Here’s a recent email we received about the law of attraction and fate:
Hi guys, despite all your interesting findings on fate and destiny, of which I firmly believe, I am stunned at the amount of new age information out there concerning the LOA, whereby, so many people, particularly in my ... Views: 3684
“We've this good friend,” Jane began. “She’s nice, and we’ve been mates a
long time...but in the very last number of several years, she’s just gotten so
dependent on me. I mean, she hates it when I have other mates or don’t invite
her together on everything I do. It’s like we’re in middle ... Views: 1666
Numerous self-proclaimed spiritual groups are targeting the President of the United States with black magic. This suggests significant parts of the metaphysical community either lack understanding of the law of karma, or don’t care about the consequences.
Will they ever learn? Anyone who ... Views: 1168
One sure way to generate controversy is to bring up the topic of reincarnation in a group conversation.
In our experience, in the Western world, about 30% will say they believe in it, 40% will express mild skepticism, and 30% will vehemently speak out against it.
Elsewhere in the world, ... Views: 1151
SATAN'S SOLILOQUY
Because there is always more than one side to a story...Indeed, here is mine...
(Note: This artsy piece is intended to invoke a sense of independence, freedom, and affirmation for the pagan reader, to continue in the development of his or her own individual path without ... Views: 1999
Most people associate a spiritual approach to addiction with relying on a higher power for help. We do too, but based on our work with the hidden or spiritual side of life, we believe there’s another vital part of the addiction puzzle that most people miss.
Unfortunately, traditional drug ... Views: 1456
The concept of betrayal from a spiritual viewpoint is controversial. Since the dawn of time, many forms of betrayal, particularly romantic betrayal, have caused much emotional anguish.
Everyone knows from experience that betrayal isn’t pleasant. Nobody likes to be on the receiving end of ... Views: 3502
Possession and spirit attachment can be very tricky, both in identifying the problem and removing it. Sometimes people know they’re being spiritually attacked, but don’t realize their vices are making the situation worse.
The theory is simple and has been acknowledged by various cultures ... Views: 1253
Your spiritual-self, or higher-self sometimes contrasts with your ego-self’s expectations in everyday affairs.
According to the theories of reincarnation and karma, your soul selects conditions and circumstances prior to your birth in order to learn and understand.
But after incarnating, ... Views: 1435
While we embrace the concept of personal predetermination, we’ve always maintained everyone has the ability to make the most of their life within the bounds of their personal fate. Practical mysticism is one of the best ways to optimize life’s rewards and limit the challenges.
Our view is ... Views: 1046
Whenever we address the topic of demonic energy with others, we encounter one of four reactions: Disbelief, fear, contempt, or understanding.
Although you can’t see dark energy, our long-term empirical research shows us that it is as real as day turning into night every twenty-four ... Views: 1259
Just this past weekend I was honored to participate in a lovely expo where I was one of the guest speakers. My topic being “Tracking” I explained what our loved ones experience between the time of their passing and when they actually arrive in heaven. The topic was well received and there were ... Views: 1473
In this video clip, a deceased twin brother brings through validation of his ongoing presence in the life of his living twin and his twin's wife in this public demonstration of mediumship with Michigan Psychic Medium Lisa Bousson.
Not only does he provide evidence of how he's coming through, ... Views: 1444
You may wonder sometimes what is spiritual and what isn’t. According to New Age and religious standards, ”spiritual” has to do partly with worship, meditation, compassion, and grace.
We agree that regular prayers, meditation, and other devout and paranormal activities are spiritual. But many ... Views: 1240
After removing discarnate entities from people and places for over twenty years, it’s as natural for us to perceive them as it is for you to spot a bird in the sky. What follows is a recent example when we visited our sister.
Our sister and her family have lived in their current home, built ... Views: 1223
You’ve probably heard about how affirmations can improve your life. Some people claim that you can achieve anything you want with the power of positive thoughts.
Anything? Does that mean you can become an NBA superstar, even though you’re 5’5”, 50 years old, can’t jump or run, and aren’t a ... Views: 1946
Most people don’t realize that you can’t have karma without reincarnation, and the theory of reincarnation dictates you are the sum total of all your prior existences.
Even though you don’t consciously remember, all your actions in past lives, negative and positive, created the challenges and ... Views: 1666
Most people don’t realize that you can’t have karma without reincarnation, and the theory of reincarnation dictates you are the sum total of all your prior existences.
Even though you don’t consciously remember, all your actions in past lives, negative and positive, created the challenges and ... Views: 1202
Piggybacking, in a spiritual sense, happens quite often during an event where there are more than one persons present such as a private or Public Spirit Gallery. Here’s what happens…
I’m quite clairaudient so when I hear names such as Fred, Robert and Harold when doing a demonstration there ... Views: 1613
I had the pleasure of sitting for a class on physical mediumship with Lily Dale Assembly registered medium, Gerta Lestock, and was pleasantly entertained, instructed and empowered. Through the use of mental distraction and the elevation of personal energy, Ms Lestock led the students through the ... Views: 2438
A little metaphysics 101. We’re not getting into the really deep stuff, What Is Metaphysics with Michigan Psychic Medium Lisa Boussonbut this is a little about how we can use metaphysics in our lives. I’m sharing some information I’ve learned through the years working with students, clients and ... Views: 1240
I’m on my way to a Spirit Gallery and often happen to see things in the landscape or landmarks along the way that have to do with feathers, angels and spiritual beings. It reminds me to thank God for the messages that I’ve received at poignant times in my life.
When I was first developing as ... Views: 1257
Today’s classes in Lily Dale, NY were Ghost Investigation in Battlefields as well as Ghost Investigation in Gettysburg.
Mark Nesbitt and Charles Emmons, instructors of these courses, were very knowledgeable in their fields. Owner of “Ghosts of Fredericksburg Tours” and “Ghosts of Gettysburg ... Views: 1209
Sometimes the most spiritually aware and evolved individuals question whether or not they are good people, which is a sign of humility. Alternatively, some of the most difficult troublemakers on the planet assume they are advanced souls.
Many humans strive to treat others as they want to be ... Views: 1389
The life after death debate includes two main viewpoints. Either you believe in life after death (the afterworld, or heaven), or you believe that once you die your consciousness simply ceases to exist.
Below we outline the two general belief systems regarding the life after death debate ... Views: 1619