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- The Funniest Spiritual Joke Of All Time - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Julie PowellI have some news for you, it truly is good news. But before beginning I would like you to stand up…. So, are you standing? Make sure there is a little bit of space around you. Now, shake the body all over like a big wet dog. Relax everything, shake that head and let all four of your ...
Views: 2908 - Free Tarot Guide: Tarot Readings for Self-knowledge - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Carolyn NaimanAlthough many people tend to consult the Tarot cards for knowledge about particular situations, Tarot readings can also disclose important information about one’s self. In fact, tarot readings can provide us knowledge about our own, individual natures. When I refer to natures, I am referring to ...
Views: 2903(2 votes) - Thought Forms - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Nita HickokI have been listening to a discussion upon thought forms and decided to share my knowledge upon the subject. My reason for this is the havoc that they can create in our lives. Everyone puts energy into the emotions that cause others and ourselves to react during the day. People who have worked ...
Views: 2902 - *** The Beginning of Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lumari ~ Psychic and Psychic Readings ExpertENDLESS MOMENTS Each moment is a new beginning. The universe is endlessly creating new moments and new aspects. Each "NOW" of the universe, of the Great Goddess Mind, is an infinite expression of new beginnings. The expression of moments is sometimes held within the focus of time. This leads ...
Views: 2901(1 vote) - Christian A.A. The Runner's Bible Devotional - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Christian A.A. Days – The Runner’s Bible Devotional Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved In the early A.A. days, the days of the Alcoholics Anonymous Christian Fellowship that Bill W. and Dr. Bob founded in June of 1935, morning quiet time, the use of daily devotionals, and ...
Views: 2895(1 vote) - Be Water My Friend! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Cherokee BillieHere is a teaching by Bruce Lee, the great martial artist, I think puts a wonderful spin on our spiritual selves, “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward ...
Views: 2893(5 votes) - Who Are You? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2004 from Bob GottfriedWhen I ask people the question “Who are you?” I’m usually greeted with silence. People are not sure; in fact, some have never even stopped to think about it. Can you imagine living all your life without knowing who you really are? Once people recover from the initial surprise of the question ...
Views: 2893(1 vote) - Silent Prayer: Part 2 - What Silent Prayer Is, and Isn't - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWhen we think about prayer, what comes to mind is some kind of request or solicitation of God . Maybe we are ill and ask to get better, or ask forgiveness, or maybe a little help with the lottery. These are the kinds of prayers that we mostly engage in. We might also repeat a mantra, for ...
Views: 2891(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“If we speak of preaching the gospel, we mean telling the world of the Spiritual Kingdom – speaking from the absolute standpoint.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today my words and actions reflect my inner confidence in God. God’s Kingdom is revealed through me.” ...
Views: 2889 - SUPER POWERS SAVITRI, SARASWATI AND LAKSHMI - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe Primordial Energy (Adi Shakti) has 2 streams 1) spiritual 2) material. Spiritual energy is called Gayatri and material energy is called Savitri. Gayatri has 1 face because it represents Non-duality and oneness of soul. Savitri has 5 faces. The body is made up of 5 gross elements. Its 5 sense ...
Views: 2886(1 vote) - I AM THAT DIVINE FLAME THAT CAN NEVER GET EXTINGUISHED - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram Sharma“BEFORE SOWING THE SEEDS OF NECTAR, YOU WILL HAVE TO DRINK KALKUT POISON. AFTER WAERING THE CROWN OF DEATH, MAN WILL HAVE TO LIVE FOR WORLD WELFARE”. The above were the initial lines published on the 1st page in the 1940’s i.e. about 50 years back in the Akhand Jyoti Magazine. The one who ...
Views: 2881 - See Your Life Clearly Through the Third Eye Chakra - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Jane Maati SmithDo you feel you have you lost your spiritual direction? Does your life seem unreal, like a bad dream? The Third Eye chakra (Ajna or Brow Chakra) is the source of inner vision, dreams, wisdom and spiritual direction. The abilities within the Third Eye include seeing clearly, both literally ...
Views: 2880(1 vote) - KINDNESS, TOLERANCE & DIVERSITY - Life Quotes to Empower You from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Chelle Thompson"FEELINGS, TENTATIVELY TOSSED, CAN BARELY SCALE THE WALLS OF OUR SELF-IMPRISONING FEARS. WHEN WE RECOGNIZE OUR DIVINE NATURE, OUR SPIRIT SOARS OVER OBSOLETE WALLS. FREE, THEN TO LOVE OURSELVES, WE CAN LOVINGLY EMBRACE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCES." — Chelle Thompson ©2003 Inspiration Line "Human ...
Views: 2877(1 vote) - A Course in Miracles and Radical Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Craig VillarrubiaIf you’re not familiar with A Course in Miracles then you should know that the course teaches a radical shift in how we see the world. This isn’t a course in superficial niceness or be good and you’ll go to heaven. This is a course that asks you to radically change your thinking about the ...
Views: 2872(2 votes) - Why giving away 10% of your income will make you richer - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Susann JarvisTithing is not a new concept. Nearly every religion in the world practices it. Yet it can be a controversial subject for some people. It can feel as though some preacher or religious organization just wants your money. Even if that is true, give it anyway if you receive spiritual inspiration ...
Views: 2871(2 votes) - Change Your Story...Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Jenenne R. MacklinHave you ever realized that you drove to work and did not see the streets, didn’t pay attention to the construction that was going on because you were talking to yourself? Maybe you were talking about your job, or your marriage or your relationship. For example, if you were not happy with your ...
Views: 2869(6 votes) - Attachment to Stuff Can Only Weigh You Down - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Jeff MaziarekAmong most people there is a strong attachment to owning things. The United States has especially become a consumption-based society, one in which many have actually come to believe that what you own is who you are. This same attitude is steadily being exported to second and third world ...
Views: 2864 - Sound Therapy For Anxiety Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Jane Maati SmithYou may understand, anxiety is a part of the instinctive "fight or flight" reaction, anxiety is the body's natural response to danger. Anxiety is not always a bad thing; anxiety can keep us focused, alert, motivate us to action, and to find solutions to our problems. But if anxiety is ...
Views: 2861(1 vote) - Bad Karma--Surprise--You Won't Gain it Through These 7 Condemned Acts - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAs you journey through your unique spiritual path, it may be helpful to know which sort of behavior won't come back to haunt you in a future life. Do you want to avoid some of the problems you've experienced in this life? Then you need to always be mindful of your actions. Through over 25 ...
Views: 2859 - The-Grass-Is-Greener Syndrome: Challenges to Being Present - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Abby SeixasHave you ever had an experience like this: you might be walking on a beautiful wooded trail, or watching a sunset over water, or relaxing with good friends at the end of a day’s work; you are doing something at least mildly enjoyable or pleasant, and you begin to think about the last time you ...
Views: 2859 - How Do I Know If I'm Awake? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Kevin SchoeningerThe great spiritual traditions exhort us to wake up, to see the truth of our being. This is said to be the key to happiness and the foundation of right living. So what does it mean to wake up and what is the truth of our being? According to the Kriya Yoga tradition, the truth of our being is ...
Views: 2857 - Mediums Who Are Clairsentient - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from rachel annMediums who are clairsentient are not necessarily able to tell you what has happened in your past. They may not be able to predict the future or be able to discern when you will fall in love and marry. They can, however, sense things that are connected with questions you are asking them. You ...
Views: 2854 - ***Tarot Supports the Spiritual Path and Personal Growth - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromIt is an act of will – a decision, that's all – that starts a person on the mystic path of being one with the Almighty. After that initiation, it is events of the person's life, and the “voice in your gut” that are the training, the lessons. Seeing a pattern in the events of your life is ...
Views: 2852(5 votes) - The Law of Circulation - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Valerie Lipstein“All you have shall some day be given; Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors.” ~Kahil Gabrain ~ Giving is the first fundamental law of life-and is the first law of all creation. ~ There is a right and wrong way to give and receive. We are ...
Views: 2846(1 vote) - The Value of Patience - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Michael KewleyThe value of Patience The cultivation of patience is the highest practice and Nibbana is the highest truth. The one who harms or upsets another is not a true disciple. Dhammapada: verse ...
Views: 2835 - Walking His Talk: John Francis' Silent Pilgrimage For Environmental Action - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Amara RoseIf we are awake to it, life's humor is everywhere, as environmental educator, artist and banjo player John Francis, Ph.D., would be the first to agree. On the overcast spring afternoon when I meet the author of Planetwalker: How to Change Your World One Step At A Time, at his pastoral home in ...
Views: 2835(1 vote) - Evidence for God as a Scientist: Physicist, Microbiologist, Rainbow Creator, and Geneticist - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Jerry PollockSummary: Scientists form hypotheses, carry out laboratory and theoretical experiments to prove their hypotheses, and publish their work in peer reviewed scientific journals. In my mind, God is the Master Scientist Who keeps His theories to Himself while feeling no need to provide scientific ...
Views: 2828 - Life's Purpose (Angel Message) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinMany people spend their whole lives searching for their life's purpose. They "search" because subconsciously there is a question that remains unanswered, and that questions is "what am I here to do"? It is a question that remains largely unanswered for many, because in asking it they get ...
Views: 2828(2 votes) - Finding Spiritual Fulfillment - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpiritual fulfillment is your destiny. It is your heritage. It’s the course of your life that is more than a potential. It is a given. Spiritual fulfillment will take place. However, you may not experience the completion of your spiritual fulfillment in your life. It’s something that works on ...
Views: 2825(1 vote) - ***How to Talk To God - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Arleen HannichIf you're not relating with God at the level you'd like, or if you're just plain "stuck" when it comes to praying, below are some suggestions you may want to consider. If you wish, you can incorporate one of these suggestions into your current prayer practice, or you can use one or more of the ...
Views: 2823(6 votes) - Energy and Influences For February 2012 - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Warrior SpiritThis month requires a certain circulation of energy so that things don’t get stuck. There could be a tendency for you to become mired in the quicksand of the instinctive center, afraid to move forward, sideways or backwards. You could be like a deer in headlights, frozen in fear and not knowing ...
Views: 2812(1 vote) - Personal Transformation: The Greatest Gift You Can Give To Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Alan Seale"Personal transformation is the greatest gift you can give to yourself and to the world, because ultimately you are giving the gift of you in your highest and most fully developed form." What we care about-our hopes, dreams, values, and aspirations - are often buried deep in the unconscious. ...
Views: 2811(3 votes) - Fame And Emptiness - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Chandi DeviWhy is it that people who seem to have “everything” suffer from depression, loneliness, and misery? Why do they feel so unworthy? Why are they so unstable? How is that they feel so empty inside despite the fact that they have fame and fortune? The media is fixated on gossip of the ...
Views: 2809 - Discover the Sheer Joy of Living A Life Of Meaning And Purpose… - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Dave SeymourFor most of us, figuring out what our life purpose is, is not high on our to do list. We have a job, family obligations, social commitments, appointments…the list seems never ending. The problem is, without a well-defined life purpose, most of the things on our to do list don’t seem to get us ...
Views: 2807(5 votes) - Fractals and Nature's Evolution as Explained by Dr. Bruce Lipton - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Nancy StremmelFractals explain all natural phenomenon. Although fractal geometry was theorized at the beginning of the 20th century, it was not until the development of the super computer that we have been able to see the full implications of fractals. Bruce Lipton, cellular biologist, explains in this series ...
Views: 2803 - Self-Care for Healers - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from T. Renee RichardsonBeing a healer entails a different way of life. A different attitude and different needs require a different kind of self care. The following are 9 basic ways in which a healer can remain a healer for others and keep centered and grounded. Add whatever else works for you, and don’t be afraid to ...
Views: 2802(1 vote) - What Are Your Core Values? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampWe often hear of core values for companies or corporations, but what are your core values? Whether we know it or not, each of us has our own set of values. They are what determine which aspects of life we regard as important, and greatly affect how we deal with day-to-day situations. Our social, ...
Views: 2800(1 vote) - The Third Chakra and The Mystery of the Solar Plexus - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe Mystery of the Solar Plexus For many years I have seen various charts and books written on the subject of the chakras. There seems to be some general confusion as to the location and spiritual function of the solar plexus. I have seen some charts put its location as low in the body as the ...
Views: 2798(4 votes) - Improve Your Relationships - Agree to Disagree - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizHow often do you find yourself in an intense argument over a disagreement? Too often, relationships tear apart due to disagreements. Why do we feel the NEED to be right? If someone does not agree with you why give them the cold shoulder? Is it really worth it? Does it make you feel good? ...
Views: 2796(3 votes) - Navigating Changes and Challenges - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Gina LakeChange feels like tossing a coin up in the air—you don't know which way it will land, good or bad for the ego? The ego is deeply concerned it will turn out badly. The ego considers the worst case scenarios and fears the worst. It attaches a story to what's going on: "My life is going downhill." ...
Views: 2793(1 vote) - Death is a gift to the Believer - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Death is an absolute phenomenon will happen to every living being. It is impossible to run away from it. We should not be unwary from it. Death is the beginning of a new life. Afterlife is a new divine order where the divine justice shall be fulfilled. Allah notifies us through ...
Views: 2789 - Got an Empty Heart? Want to Fill It? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you feel fulfilled? If you have spent time trying to find fulfillment in material possessions, in traveling and sightseeing, in good food and fine clothing, in fame and power, have you been able to find what you're looking for? If not, do you know why not? Delicious food leaves us patting ...
Views: 2789(3 votes) - Tao Te Ching and the Art of Letting Go - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Aaron WhistonAncient wisdom can help the spiritual traveler in the modern world. In the second passage of the Tao Te Ching we find a profound message that reflects one of the most important virtues taught by spiritual leaders and writers today. Letting go is a simple spiritual concept that many people ...
Views: 2788(7 votes) - The Real Black Magic - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Tobias LarsAs usual things are closer to the truth if you take the opposite of what is being said or presented as being the truth. “Nothing is as it seems, skim milk masquerades as cream.” The real black magic is when there is a false front, when things are manipulated from a hidden place, when things ...
Views: 2785 - Motivation; how can we replenish this useful form of energy? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Adrian BoniardiMotivation is another form of energy that we use in our day to day life. It’s the energy that takes us out of bed in the morning, that moves us to get back on our feet when we go through hard times and the energy that push us to thrive in any goal or endeavor we set. Whether you’re aiming to ...
Views: 2779(1 vote) - Spiritual Healing - The Causes of Illness (How it works, 2) - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Timothy EdwardsSpiritual Healing - How it works (2) The Causes of Illness - Our Inner Scriptwriters What? What on earth is an Inner Scriptwriter, and how does it have anything to do with the causes of illness? What about bacteria causing infections, or car accidents and drunk drivers ...
Views: 2779(1 vote) - What is Ascension? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jelaila StarrBy now you have probably realized that we were not given a blueprint for ascension. In a perfect world we would have a blueprint or model showing us what to do. We would know what to expect and what not to expect and therefore would move through the process with more grace and ease that we do ...
Views: 2779 - Are You Being Honest With Yourself? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Teal ScottHonesty is one of man kind’s most cherished virtues. But what is honesty? Honesty is the process of recognizing, accepting and expressing our authentic, true self. And this process starts with you. Nothing is more important than being honest with your self. All too often, we fall into the ...
Views: 2777 - Money Beyond Belief Review - Easiest Way to Transform Your Relationship to Money - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from michael reviewIt’s my intention in this post to do a Money Beyond Belief review, but also to tell you who Brad Yates and Joe Vitale are. They’re the two men and women that initiated this home tapping system producing more money in some of our lives. Those who have been experiencing emotional, health as ...
Views: 2771 - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Change Inner Attitude - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Gayle Dillon"The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives." William James, a Harvard Psychologist Mind to Mind, Soul to Soul, Heart to Heart; we are all connected through the One ...
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