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- What Does Spiritual "Sleep" Really Mean? And What Can We Do? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Andrew CortAccording to the Jewish mystical tradition, the Kabbalah, the Sacred Feminine is the ‘Vessel’ that accepts and protects the ‘Seed’, the ‘Light’, of the Sacred Masculine, like a chalice filled with wine. She then pours forth all of nature, abundance, and life. The Kabbalah adds, however, that as ...
Views: 4121 - Are We Spiritual Beings or Material Beings? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Andrew CortGreat Spiritual Teachers have always counseled humanity that the world has meaning. Our soul has descended from the divine, and it has come here with an attainable purpose - a need for worldly experience, spiritual awakening, and perfection, before it returns once again to the divine. They tell ...
Views: 2245 - The Source of All Abundance - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Nanice EllisWe are all born innately free spirited and living in the moment,then something happens; we are taught that we have to wait until after dinner for the cookies, we can't go to the play ground until after homework and we must even wait for Christmas or another special occasion to receive all that ...
Views: 1455 - Humbleness or Humility - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Gerry MartinTHE CHOICE, CARING OR SELFISH Tex writes: On the question of discernment of peoples' motives and agendas. It reminds me of a time when I lived in a commune in the late 60's. No drugs, and the core group were really more interested in sorting out problems and helping each other figure ...
Views: 900 - Beautiful People - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Dr. Carolyn PorterThe title of this article probably allows your thoughts to immediately travel to a person who to you is attractive and appealing–someone you feel has pleasing features and good looks. Obviously you are thinking of the outward appearance of that individual because that is what we see initially ...
Views: 1470 - We Love Others to the Degree We Love Ourselves - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCFebruary makes me think of Valentine's Day with its theme of love. What better time to remind yourself of all it takes to build your own foundation of love so you can truly love others. If you value loving and giving to others, take time to nurture your own self-esteem, build your reserves so ...
Views: 908 - What is it that sees through your eyes? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Bob FademThe seer is merely the power of seeing, although pure it witnesses the images of the mind. Patanjali 150 BCE When we ask ourselves the question “who am I?” most of us get simple answers. I have recently heard; me, myself and last week a fellow told me that he knows as a fact that he is a ...
Views: 805 - The Paradoxical World of Spiritual Enlightenment: We are nothing but we are everything - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2012 from Dr. Robert PuffWhen we wake up to who we are, something happens. We stop identifying with our egoic selves because we realize they are impermanent and only that which is permanent can be who we are. We aren’t our bodies, we aren’t our memories, we aren’t our thoughts, we aren’t our feelings… We aren’t any ...
Views: 1465 - Are You Courageous Enough to Do This? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Rev. Anne PresuelImagine finding yourself on an early morning flight. 5 am. Which means being at the airport by 4 am. The plane boards and takes off, the pilot turns off all the interior lights. It is completely dark. And you’re awake. Wide awake. And you want to work. But working means turning on ...
Views: 1286 - Body Image: Ego or Transcendence - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCHow is your relationship with your body? Are you dissatisfied with the way you look? Do you secretly or openly say you want your body to be different? Maybe you criticize your complexion, hair, or the shape of your body? Maybe you weigh more than you did a couple of years ago, have to constantly ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Transforming Judgmentalness - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCDo you ever judge yourself for being judgmental towards another? Do you look back at actions, words, or thoughts you had in your younger years, or last week, and then criticize yourself? Have you ever felt ashamed that you can't live your highest truth and value system at all times? Most of us, ...
Views: 1840 - Finding Your Truths - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Kim BrownMany people are searching for the one truth to life. A truth that once found would allow them to live joyously and without fear. Seekers look to books, healers, doctors, friends and councillors for answers. They may even try a variety of therapies, workshops and seminars. And with each ...
Views: 1405 - Why Not Being Yourself Is Dangerous - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2012 from Ishan ChaitanyaIt goes without saying that if you don’t know who you are, who you really are, you won’t be able to get much out of life or enjoy true happiness. I mean, it’s almost like being completely lost in a daze or a storm or in the middle of the ocean or desert. A lost cause. Now the burning question ...
Views: 3374 - The Unified Field of Love - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongIn the Unified Field of Love of All That Is, we bask. We bathe. We ARE. It is in this Cosmic Grace that we are held, loved, and nurtured on the deepest levels, always. Through the opening and unfolding of this consciousness, we have our mystical, profound, heart opening and life changing ...
Views: 1715 - The Gift That Means the Most~ Our Presence - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongThere is nothing more powerful and desirable than our full attention and awareness in the present moment. From this place we can joyously create our future, our health, our relationships and true happiness. Being fully present for ourselves and others is the greatest gift we can bestow. In ...
Views: 1001 - Spiritual Perseverance - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongDeep within the psyche of humankind is the capacity, ability and drive to persevere. Although developed and genetically stored as a survival tool, it has become a spiritual ascension tool. In the spiritual evolution of man, survival often meant you had to keep your beliefs under wraps. Truth ...
Views: 1310 - Spiritual Bypass - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongSpiritual bypass is the use of whatever means we employ to not deal with what is true and real within our emotional bodies. We can all see the places in our lives that aren’t working as well as we would like. Why they aren’t most often stems from unconscious belief systems. If we knew what they ...
Views: 1114 - Remembering to BE Who We Are - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongI have had several write me recently about how to "see" and "BE" with what is going on in our world now. Many are concerned about money, the economy, the political scene, and what I am most concerned about is the spiritual community of the world. Who are we as the millions of light players on ...
Views: 1033 - Inner Dialogue on Expectations - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongI’ve been thinking about expectations a lot lately ~ noticing within how I occasionally set myself up for disappointment. I expect a stranger to be polite, hold the door, smile and even say hello. I expect my son to eat what he is served and appreciate it. I expect my cats not to scratch the ...
Views: 1073 - Effective Prayer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongIt seems there is so much to pray for and so many who "need" our prayers! Through the very act of calling forth divine intervention, it may be that we are overlooking a very important fundamental truth. We are all One So if.... We are all One and one with All, we are already ...
Views: 1047 - Dancing the Divine - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongTime seems to be speeding up at ever increasing rates. Trying to keep up the pace is no longer a challenge - even for someone who is great at organizing and multi-tasking. I find myself wanting to wave the white flag of surrender. I have realized that continuing to speed up is out of the ...
Views: 1059 - Awakening & Communicating with the Spirit of YOU! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongLearning how to communicate clearly, effectively and comfortably with our inner voice, Higher Self, God, universal life force, angels, ascended masters, Higher cosmic intelligence, is the most important work we can do. Who we are in our lives, relationships and out in the world can be greatly ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - A Coming Home... - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved Heartsong"Oh my Beloved, Kindness of the heart, Breath of life, I bow to you. And, I’m coming home." From Snatam Kaur’s chant “Ong Namo” on her CD entitled “Grace”. We are so hungry; so desirous. We are consumers; our thirst is unquenchable and our longing unconsumed. How will we fill the ...
Views: 1065 - What Exactly Is Enlightenment? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Charles FrancisOver the last couple of weeks, I’ve gotten into two different discussions about the definition of enlightenment. Those of us who are on a spiritual path have some idea of what the term means, but when we’re put on the spot to give a clear definition, we find ourselves getting ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - What Confidence Is and Is Not - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhat do you believe confidence is? Maybe you’re right, and maybe you’ll be surprised. Maybe you, like many, confuse confidence with competence. And that’s understandable because you’re advised to enhance your skills, knowledge, and expertise, and presto: The confident you will emerge and ...
Views: 1565(1 vote) - Mindfulness and Consciousness As Paths To Self-Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCRecently, I was interviewed for an on-line radio show; the topic of discussion was awareness and mindfulness as paths to consciousness. Here are the questions and my answers. May my answers be food for thought and allow you to more deeply ponder your own life. The first question asked me to ...
Views: 4538 - Finding Your Voice - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from Sandra DawesHave you ever found yourself in a situation where someone says or does something that you consider inappropriate and you fight the urge to say something? Or even worse, someone says something inappropriate or demeaning to you and you let it go, convincing yourself that they didn’t mean it or ...
Views: 1353 - Love Thyself - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierLove thyself is another way to say self love. Love is a powerful energy that is within us and all around us. God is love and love is the only reality. "Love, love, love thyself." Channeled by Maureen Self love or love thyself is essential for us to live as the spirit beings that we are, ...
Views: 2215 - Introduction to EFT - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from Mette MullerEFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, is a healing method or a healing tool that combines modern psychology with Chinese acupuncture. It is used to decrease, even eliminate, emotional stress and is also very successful for eliminating limited beliefs or fears that block us from moving into ...
Views: 2007(1 vote) - Life Is Suffering, Suffering Is Caused By Desires, Or Maybe Not - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from David SamuelThe title of this article is a basic principle of Buddhist teachings. The common interpretation is that unfulfilled desires cause pain and suffering. This is very easy to understand, that desires themselves are the cause of suffering and we have to remove all desires to end ...
Views: 1714 - How to Live Aunthetically - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Martha DawsonMove Closer to Your Authentic Self. 2 Ideas to Consider Being your authentic self means showing up in the world as the person that you really are. Put another way, authenticity is when who you are on the outside – your beliefs, your thoughts, and your truth- is demonstrated by the actions you ...
Views: 1183 - The Puzzles of Life – Can they give us a push towards inner serenity? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranTrue serenity takes place through a reflective approach and understanding rather than through psychological analyses or through being a conformist. Thus, the puzzles of life give us a chance to discover the hidden roots of serenity. Happy is he who applies himself to them! Human beings are ...
Views: 1692 - CHRISTIAN BOOKS AS TOOLS FOR PERSONAL GROWTH - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Mariana SarcedaThere are an almost infinite number of ways in which Christian books can help you promote your personal growth and overcome many issues and problems we need to face daily. We all undergo through harsh times and these books can give us tools to help us understand them and find the strength within ...
Views: 1285 - The Zero Point Field & Psychics - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from rachel annThe zero point Field and how psychics use it is not easily understood, but it is a very interesting concept. The first thing that you need to know in order to understand this concept is that whenever all energies are removed there is will still be one energy that remains. This would be the Zero ...
Views: 3106 - End Your Suffering – Heal Your Pain - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Tim Custis“If you forget your shocking pain, you will have to repeat it. Remember it. Let’s say something ‘good’ happens in the exterior world. For example, you get a raise. You then forget the pain you had before you got the raise, so you are right back where you started. The next time you feel ...
Views: 1231 - 5 Meditation Tips Proven to Make Your Meditations More Blissful - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Kip MazuyThe first meditation tip is to not eat or drink anything besides water for at least an hour and a half prior to meditation. The reason for this is for one, the body will be busy digesting your food making it much harder for it to relax. Second, because meditation is awakening the subtle ...
Views: 1956(2 votes) - Enjoy the Summer - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierIt's time to enjoy the Summer. What are you waiting for? Life is here and now. This is not a dress rehearsal. Get out and have some fun. In my life I have had so many challenges and I have lost so many loved ones. In seeking some kind of answer or guideline to deal with all of these tragedies ...
Views: 1456 - Peace of Mind and Adaptability to Change Depends on HOW You See - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia RayInnovation, adapting to change, and peace of mind depend not on what you see, but how you see it. Here are some tips to help you shorten your to-do list, increase your clarity, and decrease your overwhelm. Let’s look at work. There is so much busyness and “doing” that it has gotten out of ...
Views: 817 - Love Yourself! Here’s how and why - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Susan KullmanHow do I love me? Let me count the ways. More and more, today’s professionals are talking about the importance of loving yourself. That sounds great, but what good is it if you don’t understand what that really means, or how to do it for that matter. Lack of self-love is the primary reason ...
Views: 665 - My 2 Past Life Regressions and What I Learned - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Don WadingtonI would like to share the 2 past life regressions I did, 10 plus years ago I do not know really, if I believe these experiences happened or if I made them up in my head. What I do know, is that I gained clarity about a problem I had all my life. The experiences are were clear and foggy at the ...
Views: 1065 - Living Real - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Bobbye FarinoLiving Real... 06/21/20120 Nothing in the Universe is real until we receive it. Everything, and I mean every thing, remains a theory, an idea, information, a concept until it becomes our very own experience. Receiving is quite the amazing experience... it is the beginning of the life ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Yin and the Power of Black - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Lisa TunneyRecently, I was in a yoga class where the instructor sauntered in to the room commenting on some of the other students’ mats. They were black and he didn’t like that one bit. He continued by saying that he had taken color therapy and black, grey and brown are negative colors that absolutely ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - What We Believe We Create - Love is the Creation - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Sharae TaylorI once was told by the Angels that our concept of Love would fit on the head of a straight pin and the size of the Universe and more is the love that is felt for us by God and the Angels. If this is so, and I believe that it is ... just think of what we can create if we allow our concept of Love ...
Views: 1966 - 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: 2365(1 vote) - Look Beyond The Boundaries of Your Personal Life to Find More Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Jim FargianoIn an effort to keep you on track, we remind you of the need for you to look beyond the boundaries of your personal life. It will inspire you to receive messages from the other side if you stay open to the idea of "inter-dimensional" communication. From the perspective of Spirit, there is no ...
Views: 1418 - ***BLOCKS - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from James RobinsonMany times I hear people state that they are “blocked”. They often apply this term to the fact that they are not getting what they want. They are “blocked” from financial abundance. They are “blocked” from true love. They are “blocked” from healing a physical, emotional, mental or spiritual ...
Views: 1647 - 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: 2449(1 vote) - Shir HaShirim-Public Love-Besht - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergThe Baal Shem Tov taught, “Our love of God should be like the love between brother and sister, or between a mother and her child, rather then like the love between man and wife were between lovers. The first may show their love of both in private and in public; whereas the latter do so ...
Views: 998 - Turning Within - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCWe should turn within, then, as have all of those great souls who have blessed the world with their presence; we should turn within and FIND GOD. It should seem natural to turn to the Great Power back of everything; it should seem normal to believe in this Power; and we should have a sense of a ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - As the Paradigm Shifts: W is for Will - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Rosie KuhnI’ve been thinking about this blog for awhile, specifically the intention I had in mind – what I wanted to convey regarding our will. The third step of the Twelve Step Program came to mind: We turn our will over to the care of a higher power as we understand it. (The original version is: ...
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