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- Walking The Labyrinth - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandWhat is a labyrinth? Labyrinths are being used in churches, retreat centers, medical facilities, parks, schools and other outdoor and indoor facilities as it’s popularity is on the rise. Labyrinths have been around for many thousands of years, yet have regained popularity in recent times. ...
Views: 1991(2 votes) - The Missing Cirriculum - What We Learned and What We Were Not Taught - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Peri EnkinSometimes it amazes and frustrates me how much I don’t know. And sometimes the fact that there is so much to learn inspires and motivates me to grow. With all the studying and reading and training I have done I am still aware of many gaps in my education. These gaps show up in all areas of ...
Views: 771 - Similarity of Pollen and Destructive Mental Chatter Part One - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Sandy ParisSimilarity of Pollen and Destructive Mental Chatter Part One By Sandy Paris, Author of Dream Reality Book Series Mental chatter is much like pollen saturating the air in the Spring. We can’t see mental chatter or pollen floating through the air. However, just because we can’t see ...
Views: 1116 - Let Go of Your Past: Embrace What Really Matters to You - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Peri EnkinFalse ideas about ourselves, when unexamined, undermine our happiness. They keep us from creating fulfilling relationships and satisfying careers. Without knowing what is happening we live within the constraints that surrounded us when we were children. And outgrowing our original conditioning; ...
Views: 697 - Death: Teacher Of Life - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Eric PutkonenTo me, death is a teacher whose wisdom and simplicity can be awe-inspiring. Humanity, as a whole, fears death; however, death is inevitable. For as an old saying goes, you can win a million battles with death, but death only has to win once. This resistance to an inevitable part of nature ...
Views: 1724 - What My Sister Taught Me About Cancer - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Victoria SnellingI'm sitting here, looking out on a lovely sunny spring day and thinking about… cancer. I would imagine that all of us have been touched by cancer in some way, even if at a distance. We all probably know someone, friend, neighbor or relative, who has dealt with the dreaded disease. It's ...
Views: 478 - Awaken to Your Life's Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Arlene RichThe Spiritual Awakening Opens Its Doors with a Clear Purpose Sparta, NJ – May 30, 2008 -- When Oprah Winfrey says that "this is the most exciting thing I've ever done," it gets people’s attention. What is it that has Oprah so fired up? It’s Eckhart Tolle’s bestselling ...
Views: 1507 - What Is Real and What Is Not - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Heather Fraser -What Is Real, And What Is Not? One of the first statements made in the book, A Course In Miracles from The Foundation of Inner Peace is “Nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal exists, herein lies the peace of God.” On my third journey in more than 10 years through this ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - Creatures of Habit - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Donna DeVaneFor centuries we have been creatures of habit out of necessity. It was important that mankind find a way to do things that worked easily to find food, water and shelter and continue doing it that way in order to survive. Today it's in our genes, to create habits for ourselves that are repeated ...
Views: 1009 - Don’t Believe Everything You Think - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from William Diedrich"...the servant views any problem in the world as in here, inside one's self, not out there. And if a flaw in the world is to be remedied, to the servant, the process of change starts in here, in the servant, not out there." from Servant Leadership by Robert K. Greenleaf Every waking moment of ...
Views: 1325 - Are You Ready For This New Earth? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Carol GuyThere is much talk about this book called “A New Earth by Eckart Tolle” In the beginning of the book he mention’s “not everyone is ready.” This is so true but on my journey of awakening it happened without me, being ready. You see when God calls you can’t hang up the phone. I know I tried. ...
Views: 1171 - Keys To Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Phillip Mountrose[Editors Note: Below is an excerpt from our EFT book, "The Heart & Soul of EFT and Beyond," focuses on how to make EFT even easier and more effective, by offering many tips, insights, and complementary holistic healing tools. Of the many areas we detailed, we found that forgiveness was an ...
Views: 1938 - Do You Believe In Earth Angels? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Carol GuyDo you believe in Angels? More than likely, you do And, you are far from alone. Since the beginning of our time here on earth, people have been “touched” by Angels. There have been uncountable stories and reports and visions of Angels interacting with (saving, rescuing, comforting, guiding) ...
Views: 1867 - The World Needs A Man's Heart - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2016 from Heather Fraser -“By and large, these days men suffer greater deprivation than women, because women are allowed to play the power game, but men have been blocked from expressing their femininity” – Richard Rohr, author, A Wild Man’s Journey The world needs a man’s heart. When I first read these words in an ...
Views: 1519(2 votes) - Kabbalah On The Endless Battle Between Men And Women - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Bnei BaruchSo much has been said and written about relationships between men and women, that it would seem impossible to add anything new to the subject. But the paradox is - no matter how much you read or consult specialists in this area, you can never find the answer to the main question - why do men and ...
Views: 596 - DNA 12 Strand Activation for Personal Evolution - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Zannie DNA ActivationWe know from a scientific perspective that we have 2 strands of DNA, however, from a metaphysical perspective it is said that we have 12 strands of DNA Ten of these strands are latent, waiting to be activated, like Sleeping Beauty waiting for a kiss from the Prince. Many books have been ...
Views: 1503 - Wisdom For Relationships - Life Lessons From Nature - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 from Dr. Mary Beth FordThe natural world reminds us that relationships are wondrously varied and complex. Through nature's diversity, we observe some cooperation and some competition. But we cannot look for parallels in nature to resolve our life questions. The answers lie deep within us, waiting to be discovered. ...
Views: 2846(3 votes) - Fulfill Your Destiny With Your Sacred Self - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Joan Marie Whelan"Can you set time aside for you to look in the mirror and enjoy the experience and magic that is waiting to unfold?" In my book, Soul-Discovery: The Nine Principles to Reveal Your Sacred Gifts, the process of awakening your sacred self is revealed to you through a few simple steps; allowing you ...
Views: 803 - Introduction Of Adam - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Greg HalpenThe Evolution of Adam Episode 1: The Introduction of Adam My love–hate relationship with New York…and myself…and how I’m breaking the pattern. Ah, New York. I love that city. And hate it. Love–hate: that sums it up. Right now I’m upstate, to where ...
Views: 1273 - Are you smarter than a Buddha? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Robin RobertsI am waiting for a new show to appear titled Are you smarter than a Buddha? Or Are you smarter than an enlightened Master? There seems to be an enormous amount of debate going on at the moment in regards to what makes someone Spiritual or Enlightened. I can imagine turning the page of a ...
Views: 1057 - How Far Into The Metaphysical World Will You Go? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from A JYou are ready to experience the Infinite Source flow through your entire being. It is time for you to gain access to infinite intelligence, infinite energy, total happiness, abundant wealth, unconditional love, and unending health and wellness. How Do I Know? Because, you are reading this ...
Views: 1351 - The Secret Of Being - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWhen we cannot just "be," then we have to be "something," and when we have to be something, we have to set goals. When we set goals, however, we are never satisfied until the goal is reached, and therefore, it is only when there are no goals that we can just "be." Just being has its ...
Views: 643 - Sitting In Stillness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2008 from Robin HannonIn our modern day world we have forgotten how to sit in absolute stillness, breathe and meditate waiting for Spirit. From our conception we are surrounded by a cacophony of noise. We have music, television, car noise, crowds, all clamoring for our attention. We’ve grown so used to this hectic ...
Views: 2017 - Where's Your Focus - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2008 from Sharon MarquartDo you remember the intentions you made for this year, this month, or maybe even for today? Or have you lost your focus? Right now is the perfect time to refocus. Why is it so easy to lose our focus? Most of us move through our day as a matter of habit and simply “go through the motions.” We ...
Views: 1362 - Guru - A Spiritual Master - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2008 from Sean M ClarkeIntroduction What if children were told to educate themselves in modern sciences without any teacher or any access to prior knowledge gained over centuries? In the same way, a guide is very much required in our spiritual journey. It stands to reason that a guide in any field needs to be an ...
Views: 923 - The Violet Flame And The Seven Rays - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2008 from Mark DodichFinding Soul Purpose Through the Seven Rays With some of the disturbing events going on around the world, many people are asking “what am I doing on planet earth?” One perspective on this age old question is that it is time to step up into greater responsibility in providing our ...
Views: 1157 - Deepening Our Experience Of Life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from THERESA MAYWho would’ve known that by attending a fund raiser on a cold evening in March ten years ago, was about to be the catalyst for spiritual growth and self discovery. That evening as I casually walked passed several tables with items to bid on, something caught my eye as I looked down ...
Views: 530 - Kabbalah And The Tree Of Life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Bnei BaruchThe poem The Tree of Life was written by a great 16th century Kabbalist, Isaac Luria (also known as the Ari) to show us the origins of our existence. It begins: Behold, that before the emanations were emanated and the creatures were created, The upper simple Light had filled the whole ...
Views: 870 - Karma Building? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Pieter HeydenrychThough this may at first seem like a strange idea, it is really nothing more than a simple verbalization of something we are all doing on a constant basis. Every thought that we think, every action we take, everything that we see, hear or experience is in fact doing this. Building our Karma. ...
Views: 1367 - In The Company Of The Holy - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Nick Fleming(© Copyright Amritvela) If you dive into a swimming pool you naturally get wet. No argument there, but if you immerse yourself in the lives of spiritual people for extended periods do you in turn become spiritual yourself? This is not an easy question to answer, even for me, as someone who ...
Views: 1033 - How To Stay Positive…With A Negative Vibration Spouse Or Partner - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Jackie LapinPeople who are making the change to a conscious and spiritually-driven life often discover that they are yoked to someone who is not prepared to come along on that journey. The partner is mired in his or her own negative thoughts and emotions, and meets any topic of spiritual enlightenment, ...
Views: 1805 - Divine Order - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Sue Urda ~ The Connections ExpertIt was January, 2003… the beginning of a whole new life for me. A few months earlier, my thriving business of eight years had abruptly changed course, seemingly out of my control. Within a period of twelve weeks, my business, and my life, as I had known it was over. For some reason ...
Views: 2231 - Thought Action Outcome - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Tayo Irvine HendrixThought Action Outcome - Your thoughts predict your life and not the other way around. There I have said it now THE SECRETS out… rush out and correct that part of your life and things will be wonderful. Wow wouldn't it be great if it were so easy in real life. In reality, it is quite easy to ...
Views: 1217 - Walk With Confidence You Are Unique - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Tayo Irvine HendrixAs rewarding as it may be, it takes a lot of hard work and effort to be a confident soul, to go through each day smiling confidently and being happy with the decisions you have made during that day. When people offer constructive criticism, accept it gracefully and as always keep the bits that ...
Views: 1238(2 votes) - Opening Doors To Growth - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Michele BielskiDoors open opportunities but I didn’t expect that I would learn some of my biggest lessons about growth by opening (and closing) doors. Here’s why... Many years ago, long before I had any knowledge of my spiritual path, I would find that two things would happen around doors: (1) I would get ...
Views: 885 - The Kabbalah Of Love And Ego - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Bnei BaruchWhat is love? Everyone thinks that it exists in our world - after all, we all want to feel it. This most profound human emotion has been pondered, philosophized, analyzed and dissected by humanity's greatest minds for millennia, but it still mystifies us. When we think of love, it seems that ...
Views: 1454 - Ever Wonder What Buddhist Monks are Chanting? - by Submitted on May 31, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockTo give you a tiny sampling, a flavor of what Theravada Buddhist monks chant every morning, following are a few stanzas of the Buddha's exact teachings in his native Pali language (with translations), which have been precisely kept intact by his order of monks for over 2500 years, or since three ...
Views: 858 - The Consciousness Of Chocolate - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Julie DittmarThroughout all the vivid memories of life, the sweetest ones I can remember seemed to have had a distinct connection with chocolate. As a child, chocolate was a form of currency. My earliest memory of abundance was being the one clinging tightly to a scrumptious bar of chocolate among a sea of ...
Views: 507(2 votes) - Spiritual Renewal - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Sandy ParisSpiritual renewal in hard times is essential for well being in our spiritual journey. All around us each day, we face the negative side of life staring us in the face. Gas prices take us prisoner and a failing economy, devastating weather conditions, even television and movies saturate us with ...
Views: 9285 - Emily - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Jari BuckOn Wednesday afternoon, I was headed out of my neighborhood for an appointment. Behind where I live in Overland Park, KS is a large holding pond that is fed by a natural spring and run-off area across a road called, Tomahawk Creek Parkway. It is a four lane “back road” typically ...
Views: 1116 - Kabbalah: Lessons From Nature - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Bnei BaruchAs human beings, we are naturally drawn to nature. A beautiful vista evokes in us a sense of wonder and awe. Earth's splendor captivates us; its oceans, mountains, deserts, plains and forests bring a fresh understanding of how the world is interconnected. Its beauty provokes us to transcend our ...
Views: 809 - ***Fear Of Death - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Margaret Paul"The modern tradition of equating death with an ensuing nothingness can be abandoned. For there is no reason to believe that human death severs the quality of the oneness in the universe." - Larry Dossey, MD Kenny, a client of mine, told me that his mother had a stroke and has been left totally ...
Views: 3604 - My Mother’s Wisdom And My Learnings- Wisdom # 3 - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Irene MartinaYou are unique. Believe in your power. I remember one day I was hurt by an insult a classmate gave me about my intuitive gifts and my mother’s teachings as being those of witchcraft. I often struggled with being different or strange as so many called me. There were always wonderful moments ...
Views: 1320 - My Mothers Wisdom And My Learnings - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Irene MartinaI was blessed to have a very insightful and intuitive mother who became my greatest teacher so far to date. I would like to share with you a few of her teachings and my learning’s in a series of articles. 1. Choose your thoughts carefully, they are your destiny. Since the Secret has come out ...
Views: 1284 - Ritual Drumming, What Is It And How Can It Be Used? - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Kisma Stepanich-ReidlingIn the sky, a big, fat Moon looms; her light dripping down upon a clearing in the forest. In the center of the clearing a fire blazes in a stone pit, and around this pit, dancing wildly to the rhythm of drums, are people wearing masks. or.... The room fills with the fragrant smoke of incense ...
Views: 5516 - The Kingdom Of Gaia, Traveling Up The Spiritual Mountain Of Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Kisma Stepanich-ReidlingAn open grass plain stretches as far as the eye can see. It is a beautiful plain, warm, comforting, golden. To the north of the plain rises a great lone mountain. A spiritual mountain, its very top peak disappearing in the clouds that crowns it. In the south, not too far away, is a small lyrical ...
Views: 2549 - My Stroke Of Insight-A New Earth-Spiritual Experience - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Keith BrayI was really taken by the Oprah web casts of A New Earth and Eckhart Tolle.It certainly added a lot to my spiritual journey, and gave me some great perspectives that I am using with others while coaching them through a process to help them awaken spiritually. I have continued to watch Oprah and ...
Views: 664 - My Personal View On Visualizing - by Submitted on May 21, 2008 from Audrey & Dick FrederickTo be a healthy and happy person you have to take part in life, you have to be ready to participate in all things that make life worth living. Health is an important part of life, maintaining balance is another part of life and having vision and peace of mind completes the circle. Many of us ...
Views: 831 - Goddess Inspiration For A conscious life - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Monica GaraycoecheaAre you so busy doing, doing, doing that suddenly the hour, day, month, year is gone and everything seems like a blur? Have you ever asked, "Why am I here? There’s got to be more to life than this." I asked those questions. In the hopes of finding some answers, I read books, took classes, ...
Views: 1538 - Kabbalah: Understanding And Resolving the Global Crisis - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Bnei BaruchToday, a casual conversation on the commuter train, or perhaps with a co-worker or an acquaintance, more often than not voices our worries about a world in crisis. Our dialogue may start with the cost of commuting, the price of lunch, or the lack of better jobs, but inevitably leads us to bigger ...
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