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Yawn...2:00 AM yet sleep eludes me. A caffeine boost at this point can fill your head with all sorts of philosophical questions or cravings for cheesecake. The question which is haunting me now is the purpose of the internet. While the internet is a great repository of knowledge how far has it ... Views: 968
There are many meditation techniques in the world. Most of them are improvised to suit individual religions. Meditation can help your life to an extraordinary degree. However, you don't need to be a Buddhist to meditate. Meditation can put you in touch with the real you, we are spirit and we can ... Views: 1625
Melalite
The 'Stone of Growth', supports and guides all beings through journeys of
growth and development.
Menalite encourages learning and developing for the growth of the mind, body and soul. A stone that brings great support and guidance universally to all through out the journey of ... Views: 2754
Many who know they are extremely, sad or otherwise watching life by the sidelines do everything except consider their problem as a medical condition. Many of us grew up with the ethics of have a 'stiff upper lip", "be a man", "stand on your own two feet" and even the implied message that women ... Views: 4841
Spirit quartz can be found in amethyst, citrine, a combination of amethyst and citrine as well as a whitish to clear color. This type of stone is also known by Cactus Quartz, Fairy Quartz or Porcupine Quartz.
Spirit quartz is made from quartz that shows a very unusual growth pattern. The ... Views: 1263
Also called “Lemurian Seed Crystals” or "Lemurian Star Seeds", Lemurian Quartz Crystals were originally found in Brazil. Metaphysical Legend states that there was once an advanced ancient civilization called Lemuria, similar to Atlantis but more spiritually developed and peaceful. As the end ... Views: 1879
We are fortunate to be living in an era when science is making giant leaps in many fields. It has nearly become a divine science as some scientists have even started working on the truth about the mind, soul and God. . Some scientists say that our mind is a quantum – a packet of energy that is ... Views: 1167
I grew up in a fundamental Christian environment. In church, our prayers were strong and heartfelt. In many cases, though, they also seemed slanted toward some personal judgment about what should occur. I understood. If someone you love is dying, you want them to live. If they are in pain, ... Views: 3581
There are three basic modalities of perception. They are the visual (through the eyes), the auditory (through the ears) and the kinesthetic (through bodily sensation, including smell and taste). Most of us are dominant in one or two of these modalities.
Your dominant modality will greatly ... Views: 3497
The Moon has a mystique all its own. It is often associated with secrecy and mystery ... and is associated with strange, uncanny powers. It evokes a peculiar range of responses in cultures everywhere, from curiosity and wonder, to romance and affection, to awe and dread. In legend (and the lore ... Views: 1206
In a short-read I wrote about extraterrestrials. I mentioned my son, A.M. seeing an alien in the kitchen as a young boy. He had heard a noise in the kitchen and went to investigate. This event happened in the late evening when everyone was in bed. A.M. noticed a gray-colored extraterrestrial ... Views: 639
I’m sure that, like me, you have experienced times when you have felt that something was out of sorts, yet you couldn’t put your finger on what it was that made you feel ill at ease. Many times we chalk it off as our imagination because we can’t see anything forthcoming, nor can we pinpoint its ... Views: 1220
THE TRUE GAYATRI IS ERA ENERGY:
Regarding human beings for a fair length of time I am saying that their psyche requires sanctification. With reference to Gayatri too I have been saying that it is the Kamadhenu or wish fulfilling cow of Brahmins. If true Brahmin qualities manifest in your ... Views: 1642
I am honored to write about the truly amazing children I have met who possess remarkable abilities to heal, see energy fields, and embrace a 6th sense. I vowed to one day write their story, and now the excitement of publishing a book about them -- and the many others who are being born now with ... Views: 2736
"To touch the stars I must feel the Earth beneath my feet"
Everyone is intuitive does not matter who you are we are all born with a varying degree of intuitiveness. Often we hear of a wife saying how she knew when her husband was in danger and though it was only a feeling it turned out to be ... Views: 5558
Everywhere in this world of reality quite a few among rank and file have a vision but very few of us follow a mission. None of us is so flexible to listen to what others say. Often we utter, ‘We welcome every constructive and innovative ideas and comments thereafter.’ Unfortunately, we fail to ... Views: 1354
The future times are going to be direr. This is the opinion of great intellectuals of the world. In the Christian text Bible a description is given of “Seven Times” which is akin to world annihilation. This present time corresponds to it. In Islam religion it is said that a great calamity will ... Views: 2245
With the help if inner energy and awakening of that which is latent man gets uplifted high. This is a fact and it is also true that an atmosphere made radiant via austerities, education, association with great saints etc too play a powerful role in it. It has been seen that a very ordinary ... Views: 782
A 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: 2090
Names and their meanings can affect us on three different levels - how a name sounds, it’s origin of meaning and it’s numerological meaning.
Firstly we react to the sound and look of a name either in a positive or a negative way. For instance the name Mother Teresa conjures up a very ... Views: 3516
Dr. Raymond Moody introduced the concept of NDE, or Near Death Experience in 1975 to millions with his best-selling book Life After Life.
Well before and since Dr. Moody’s book, countless people from all over the world have reported having a NDE, or Near Death Experience.
Most NDE ... Views: 827
By Sananda and Ashtar.
The Blue Light Star System
This new 7th dimension healing system can be used the same way as the Reiki energy, the difference is it is fueled by the Ashtar command and it has a much higher frequency.
His ships have been around the earth for a long time and at this point ... Views: 5216
We certainly appreciate the value of inspirational
messages that are rooted in truth. However, at
the present time, an over-abundance of spiritual
misinformation is flooding the metaphysical
market by those whom we call the New Age
Cheerleaders.
They’re usually well-meaning, but denying ... Views: 2886
We’re often asked which metaphysical and spiritual
books we recommend.
You’ll find some grains of truth, wisdom, and plenty
of inspiration (“You can do it!--ra-ra!”) in most
metaphysical publications, especially the best-sellers.
After all, you would think so many people purchased
them due to ... Views: 1032
The New Age marketplace includes countless well-meaning people. We applaud those who insist on honesty with their offerings and don’t put profits first.
However, like any industry, it has its share of tricksters and hucksters. Many don’t mean to mislead, but they feel pressure to generate ... Views: 1697
You’ve probably heard of the idea that thoughts create your reality. By reality, what motivational speakers and best-selling New Age authors refer to is the events and circumstances of your life, not just your state of mind.
In the real world, you’ll find it’s not so simple.
While we are ... Views: 1479
Perhaps, in the never-ending search for meaning, not only does meaning seem to elude us, but we find ourselves faced with the eternal questions of life. Why do roadblocks always appear at the most inopportune moment? Where is help when we are down in the arena and boots are on our necks? Why am ... Views: 969
Somewhere between New York and London at 39,000 feet above the earth, my heart was at peace while my exhausted body and mind took the opportunity to rest. I had just successfully completed a one-week, business trip, which had taken me from one coast of North America to the other, then over the ... Views: 781
“Well, did you miss me?” he teased as casually as you please.
“Of course I missed you,” I replied. “You and Marla just disappeared one day, and the way I figured it you must have died, because I never heard from either one of you again. It’s been years, Gideon. You do have this habit of ... Views: 826
A few minutes later as we pulled up to the gate I turned, half hoping to see Gideon again. But he wasn’t there. Deplaning and passing through Immigration and Customs are relatively simple matters, especially if you don’t have too much luggage. I only had one suitcase and a carry-on, so I hurried ... Views: 743
“What?”she interrupted,“do you have anything against a long-time friend meeting you at the airport? Gideon told you I’d be here, didn’t he? Sorry I hijacked your suitcase for a while. Couldn’t resist the prank. You always look so amusing and childlike when you’re puzzled.”
“Like an amusing ... Views: 799
“A matter of perspective,John,” she replied. “You’re as old as the hills or as young as a newborn day. It all depends on you and how you perceive your world. You don’t see things as they are,you see them as you are.” “Then if I’m seeing you as I am, I must be in pretty good condition myself,” I ... Views: 863
My first few days back home were spent going through mail, returning phone calls and playing catch-up with what was happening while I was away. Marla and Gideon were a pleasant memory and I somewhat relegated them to the background of my mind,especially since I knew they would be visiting ... Views: 811
Their mother would have really been proud of them. Especially since her death, the bond forged by the three of us was extremely strong. We delighted in simple pleasures,like a family barbecue on the back porch or just gathering around the kitchen table commenting on the latest news. Sometimes ... Views: 847
“Well,” I asked, “what are you doing in this neck of the woods? I know you just didn’t happen to be passing by? You must have something specific in mind — that’s why you’re here.”
“He seems to know us only too well, Marla,” Gideon said with a wink. “But then again, John, we don’t always need a ... Views: 807
Gideon took another sip of coffee,leaned back in his chair and looked at me through half-closed eyes.“It’s been such a long time since we’ve done any fun things together. Marla and I have checked with others in the company and they’ve all agreed that we should take you along on one of our ... Views: 845
“That’s one of the main reasons we’re back with you,” said Marla. “There are other reasons, of course, but this is by far the most important. By the time we’re finished with these adventures,there’ll be no need for us to work with you in this way and you’ll go on to finish the task you had set ... Views: 831
Early one morning,I was sitting at my kitchen table gazing out the window at nothing in particular. For me, this is a wonderful time of day. In it, I prepare myself for whatever the day may bring and at the same time, try to bring some unique gifts to the day.
My office is now in my home so ... Views: 755
It was early morning in the dream and I was sitting under a large tree near my family’s farm. It was a mango tree,one of those magnificent old giants native to the coastal regions of Guyana. It was the season when its leaves shimmered in multi-colors of gold, purple, green and orange. A soft ... Views: 771
I sat there in a state of blessed bewilderment as they landed, converging all around me. Some alighted on the branches of the mango tree and others landed next to me on the ground. Most were tropical birds although some were species I had never seen. There were kiskadees and blue sackis, ... Views: 824
I recalled my first flight as a teenager leaving one country for another to continue my education. The excitement of foreign adventures was mixed with the sadness of leaving my family. As the plane took off and the northern coast of South America dropped below the horizon, I remember brushing a ... Views: 789
“And what do you mean by ‘no one to help when you’re lost or need assistance?’Well, my friend, what do you think I’m doing here? And why do you think Marla comes by? We are helping.Never, never forget. There is always a helping hand — always, always, always!
“And as to those who choose to be ... Views: 788
“Well, it’s great to see you both. Off on a trip,I see. But then again, you couldn’t be going to or coming from the same place,” I said as I gestured at their attire.
“No,I’m going to visit a friend,”said Gideon. “He’s experiencing some difficulties in his business and asked if I could help ... Views: 788
I sat silently for a while, gazing at Marla. She had appeared beautiful before, but now she was ravishing. She pretended not to notice as she browsed through a travel brochure, but I knew that she knew I was looking at her.
“Hmm . . . ,” she finally said, “if we’re going, we’d better leave ... Views: 818
The problems of next week would have to wait until this week was done. Nothing would ruin this weekend. Lulled in comfort,I must have dozed off because the next thing I heard was Marla saying,“We should be there soon. What would you like to do when we arrive? Would you prefer to rest for a while ... Views: 781
It wasn’t too long before we were riding in a colorful cab headed toward the hotel, about half an hour away. I was anxious to get to the beach and looking forward to enjoying the sun and the sea. Actually, most times at the beach, I prefer sitting under a large shady tree gazing forever at the ... Views: 748
“Interesting,” I murmured,“but I never seem to be able to figure how not to get stuck in a situation.”
“You get stuck in a predicament when you’re too attached to outcomes. If you worry too much about how a situation will resolve itself, if you are desperate, if you are full of fear, if you ... Views: 823
As our bags were being taken to our respective rooms, Marla told me that she would see Gideon and me on the balcony around dinner time in a few hours. That seemed like a good idea and would give me a chance to be alone and relax for a short while. I enjoy company tremendously but, every now and ... Views: 837
Clouds hold a special attraction for me,especially when I’m flying above and can enjoy them from this unique perspective. They seem so angelic, so pure, so easily shaped into sculptures of the imagination wherein one can read all sorts of strange tales. I watched the Volkswagen beetle cloud as ... Views: 822
During this period I was scheduled to attend a business conference at a luxurious location very similar to where I now found myself. My hotel room was much like this one, opening onto a balcony separated only by a panorama of glass. I had ventured out onto the balcony and draped myself over the ... Views: 775