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- Margin Notes - by It seems to me that when one is confronted with a life changing experience, such as the death of a loved one, a crises of faith, or perhaps even the end of a relationship one does not come away unchanged. In fact, I would argue that as we go through each day, even each moment in fact, we undergo ...
Views: 1006 - Whispering Souls - by I have often wondered about the idea that war serves a purpose. It is true that humankind cannot escape aggression. The measure of our cultural legacy is measured in history and accomplishment. Many wars have been fought and won – for many varying reasons. Freedom, religion, economy and race ...
Views: 874 - Spiritual Nutrition - by In the age of fad diets, we all think a lot about shedding those ten pounds for summer. But underneath the waist size and the reflection in the mirror is an emotional component to how we view ourselves. Many people find that shedding those ten pounds makes them feel better and yet, they still ...
Views: 770 - The Rut Race - by One of the most valuable truths in love is that you never know what you will find around the next corner. Try as we may to understand the peaks and valleys of romance, it seems that as humans, we inevitably end up scratching our heads. Fortunately, there is always hope and a deeper truth to be ...
Views: 986 - The Purpose of Living... - by Very often we find ourselves searching for answers as to why we need to be alive and so on and so forth. This question keeps arising as long as we feel a vacuum or a void in our lives which we try and fill constantly but to no effect! That one void which the creation feels can only be filled ...
Views: 1662 - Spiritual Nourishment - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from flo magdalenaScience now defines and communicates “new” ways to view our bodies, our connection with each other, and our world. These theories involve energy fields measurable in and through the body, as demonstrated through acupuncture, shiatsu, watsu (water shiatsu), tai quon dow, tai chi, and ...
Views: 1226 - The Energy of Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Diane LeGalleeThe Energy of Attraction Everything that you have in your life came to you through the Law of Attraction. Every time you think a thought you create an energy field. If you think a thought consistently, and with much emotion whether positive or negative you will draw to you that which you focus ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - A Prayer for All - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have often wondered about the possibility of one universal prayer that would break through the barriers of all the different religious beliefs, and somehow connect everyone and not offend anyone…..tall order, huh??!! After all, if we were able to all connect like that, then I suppose we would ...
Views: 730 - Healing Waterfall Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2007 from James GaynorThe Healing Waterfall This should last at least for 1/2 an hour. Sit comfortably as in a position that you would use to normally meditate...and replace your meditation with this one. Relax, and imagine you are a beautiful waterfall. [Give yourself a few moments for this] Now...repeat a few ...
Views: 2317 - Suffering - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2007 from Diane LeGalleeSuffering A Course In Miracles talks about suffering not being real. That suffering is in our mind. How can this be so? The heartbreak we feel when a loved one dies, is that not real? The pain one feels when suffering from diseases such as cancer, is that not real? To understand you have ...
Views: 1022 - Champion: A Spiritual Story - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Chris CadeAs a child, Shiloh was often teased and ridiculed by her peers, not unlike many people in this world. After years of this, she became fed up and decided that she had experienced enough of this torment and would learn karate to defend herself. After all, she knew that if she stood up for ...
Views: 1738 - Creating a Baby - by Is being chosen as a channel
For the expression of divinity into materiality
Although ovulation is a law of nature,
Conception is a law of God.
—Edgar Cayce
The following is excerpted from Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Click on ...
Views: 803 - Not a religion - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Michelle RobertonI am sitting in my bedroom, pondering on the past month’s events and the loving messages I have received. Where do I begin? As I take a moment to just gaze at the clouds as they drift across the winters skies – I see in my mind’s eye, a beautiful butterfly fly into a shaft of light – and I ...
Views: 524 - 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: 2838 - Healing Discomfort - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Joe Hurley“Discomfort is not a problem to be solved, not an enemy to be fought, not a monster to escape from; but instead an energetic relationship within, to be owned with courage and grace, and transformed through total acceptance, divine wisdom, and love.” Joe Hurley We all experience discomfort ...
Views: 1211 - Star Light, Star Bright - A Spiritual Story - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Chris CadeI didn't realize it, but as early as 3 years old I was already spiritually aware. Well, sort of. You see, I don't remember being psychic in any way, and I certainly don't remember reading books like The Power of Now or watching movies like Peaceful Warrior. I didn't feel some grand connection ...
Views: 1796 - The Law of Spiritual Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2007 from Cheryline LawsonThe creation of the earth, world or universe took place because a law was put in motion. This same law is what governs both the natural and the spiritual world that we exist in. The Law of Spiritual Attraction is not a religious fad, but it is largely an unchangeable concept that came into ...
Views: 1324 - Can't Squander Life - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2007 from Juan AriasAll the spiritual traditions of the world agree that human life is infinitely precious. Therefore, we should not take the lives of others, nor injure, nor belittle, nor think we know what is the best way for others to live—but most of all, we ought not waste the life that we are living. It ...
Views: 824 - RAISING YOUR VIBRATION by Connecting to Source - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from OMnium UniverseIf all existence is energy and energy is inherently vibrational, it follows that everything in existence is vibrating at one rate or another. In the case of human beings, we are informed about where or how we are vibrating through our emotions. When we have emotions that feel good, we are ... ...
Views: 2181(1 vote) - *How To Attract Positive People and Situations - by As a psychiatrist who specializes in intuition, I know that a very powerful life lesson is learning to how to attract positive relationships and situations towards us. Our relationships aren’t random. We must begin to use our intuition to actively draw what’s positive our way, a ...
Views: 3632 - Star Light, Star Bright - A Spiritual Story - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Chris CadeI didn't realize it, but as early as 3 years old I was already spiritually aware. Well, sort of. You see, I don't remember being psychic in any way, and I certainly don't remember reading books like The Power of Now or watching movies like Peaceful Warrior. I didn't feel some grand connection to ...
Views: 2317 - Spirituality Learned from the Dog Whisperer - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2007 from Lisa HepnerWhat I Learned About Spirituality from the Dog Whisperer My husband and I have watched almost every episode of "The Dog Whisperer" (Cesar Millan) and we don't even have a dog! For those of you who haven't seen "The Dog Whisperer" it airs on the National Geographic Channel. (Cesar Millan was ...
Views: 682 - Walking and Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2007 from Phil Bilzon“It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts.” K.T. Jong Walking is a perfect way to get to know more about the world around you. You’re moving at ...
Views: 1267 - The Greater One Within - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2007 from Mark Baker1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. Greater simply means more. The One who is more than enough is in the inside of you. If you are in Christ Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the One who is more is on the ...
Views: 2002 - Intelligent Design: An Esoteric Perspective - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from William MeaderIntelligent Design - An Esoteric Perspective - Did the universe appear through random events, or is it the product of a vast intelligence? This question has triggered debate among scholars, philosophers and theologians for countless centuries. In contemporary society, science and religion seem ...
Views: 766 - The Power of Destruction - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Hieu DoanDestruction is the cleansing aspect of the transformation cycle. It is a changing of the old that makes room for the new. Spiritual destruction flows from universal consciousness and is integrated into our actions and intent by the way that we would choose to evolve ourselves and the planet ...
Views: 859 - Spiritual Stress Management Through Self-Surprise - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Tom RussellEverything depends on our power of choice. We choose to be in the present, choose to observe ourselves, and choose to develop independence and self-reliance. However, for many of us, our energy of instant choice has been dormant for too long. How do we best restore this ...
Views: 1196 - Using Psalm 23 as Spiritual Affirmation - The Christian Edition - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Troy PearsallWhile searching the internet for some interesting scripture I came across an article on Ezine Articles called “Using Psalm 23 as Spiritual Affirmation”. I had been using psalms on spiritual affirmation for many years the 91st psalm was my favorite so as you may imagine this caught my ...
Views: 2238 - What Is Your Pleasure? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Michelle MorovatyDear Loved Ones, Welcome to all the new readers. Good day to you all. I love you. I love you. I love you. It is with great pleasure to serve you. Know that each Insight is unique in its own way serving its purpose every day. Trust and you shall gain awareness in each Insight. What Is Your ...
Views: 630 - You Are The Source - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Michelle MorovatyDear Loved Ones, Good day to you all on this energizing day. I love you. I love you. I love you. Tools for life - You Are The Source You are the Source of it all. You make it all happen. Your consciousness is in charge. I am with you. I live with you. Therefore my consciousness is at cause ...
Views: 548 - Why Your Spiritual Independence is Vital - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Tom RussellWhy is spiritual independence important? Because it allows you to make the higher discoveries of your heart through your own perceptions on your spiritual journey. This means you must find your own way, which ultimately will be unique to you. For example, a sea captain ...
Views: 1297 - The Ultimate Secret: 4 Steps to the Passion of Your Soul - by I have a secret, too. In all of the excitement about attracting your desires, this secret has been sadly overlooked. And it is the foundation for true fulfillment.
The Ultimate Secret
Here is the ultimate secret: Works that come out of the passion of our souls make a huge difference in the ...
Views: 598 - Third Eye, Blind? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Danielle Daouston becoming an objective observer - working with your mind's eye Did you know that you have a third eye? And that through it, you can see with your eyes closed? It's true. Metaphysically speaking, the Third Eye is associated with the pineal gland at the geometric center of the brain... ...
Views: 1460 - Broken Knees and Storm Waters - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Larnette PhillipsI remember the day I got my broken knees—how could I forget it? You start out with an ordinary day and in an instant, everything changes. One of my first reactions was why’d you let this happen, God? Why did you have to give me the broken knees? Why couldn’t it have been someone else? I ...
Views: 720 - Miracles in Your Own Back Yard - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Joan HangarterSo you need a miracle. But what exactly is a miracle and how do you attract them into your life? Each of you has a different idea of what a miracle is. For some, it is an unexplainable act that no human could possibly accomplish alone. Or maybe you simply define a miracle as,” something that can ...
Views: 1731 - The Pure of Heart - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Kidest MengistuPureness of heart is the ability to see that all that exists is Spirit, Brahman, Consciousness, Krishna, God, Allah and nothing but this Beginning given different names by the wise of all ages. The pure heart sees that all of existence, all of life in its different forms, is This and nothing ...
Views: 882 - Ambushed! - by Have you ever woke up with a dreadful and eerie feeling that all your hard work, all your goals, dreams and aspirations that you have focused on will not come to fruition? And that anything you are doing in that direction will be and is an utter failure, including yourself?
WOW! What a way to ...
Views: 1311 - Animal spirit guides. The Owl - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2007 from jan robsonTo our past ancestors, the animal held great spiritual power and symbolic meaning. In Native American culture, mythology and ancient civilizations, each animal is embodied with its own symbolic meaning and held its own unique spiritual power. A particular animal crossing your path had deep ...
Views: 2116 - Contemplating Conscious Evolution - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Maurice TurmelThe myths of man have been with us throughout time. Since the earliest of cave drawings to modern books and film, the myths of man have been the creators of man, providing both meaning and symbolism to his / her life. Myths have guided man throughout the centuries and are to be found in every ...
Views: 1179 - Places of Power - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Larisa VavulinaPlaces of power is a very interesting ecological phenomenon, which has a great significance for spiritual work. This term was introduced by Mexican Indian Juan Matus, described in the books of Carlos Castaneda. Places of power are geographic zones, sometimes large, sometimes small, which ...
Views: 895 - The value of life - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2007 from Michael KewleyThe value of life If you don’t let go of your worldly worries about the future and making a living, you will regret it. Follow the Way, or all of your days and nights will have been lived for nothing. Zen Master Dogen The function of the Dhamma Master is to encourage their disciples to ...
Views: 1159 - Close Relationships Can Be Your Greatest Teacher - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2007 from Arlene ArnoldHave you ever wondered why you seem to have the worst trouble with those you care for the most? You find yourself thinking, “Why won’t they change? Why don’t they see what they are doing? Why won’t they listen to me?” Sometimes you have so much energy invested in ...
Views: 510 - Your Life as a Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Lisa HepnerPractical Suggestions for Developing the “Habit” of Meditation Gandhi said, “Peace, to be real, must be unaffected by outer circumstances.” What if you could truly experience inner peace regardless of what’s going on externally? How would it FEEL to… * be non-reactive, * be non-judgmental, * ...
Views: 597 - The Truth About Guilt - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Kidest MengistuGuilt is a useless emotion. It interferes with learning and is based on something completely false. I'm not talking about the process where you recognize a mistake and learn from it, this benefits you. But the thought-forms of guilt do more to interfere with your learning from mistakes, because ...
Views: 770 - Seven Insights into True Silence - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2007 from Chika ShiojimaWe all have within us a vantage point -- a very special part of ourselves within which we may be at peace regardless of what goes on around us. This yet-to-be realized state of ourselves may be called conscious self-awareness. Through its power, instead of being pulled down into painful ...
Views: 895 - Desire - the Secret to the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2007 from Donald CartyThe purpose of desire is to inform man what he needs at every particular moment to supply the demands of change and growth in his life; and in promoting that purpose, desire gives expression to its two leading functions. The first of these is to give the forces of the human system something ...
Views: 1493 - The Right Brain Has Powerful Healing by Imagination - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2007 from Daijiro HayashidaThe basic function of the right brain is to image things. It has been known for a long time that the right brain has powerful healing by imagination. In ancient Egypt, priests treated people with images in the temple of sleep. They led their patients into the sleep and healed their sickness by ...
Views: 2390 - Forgiveness - Breaking the Cycle of Resentment - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2007 from Lori RadunOver 20 years ago, my mother disowned me for a period of 10 years of my life. It wasn’t something I could ever imagine doing to one of my children, but it happened. It was one of the most painful times of my life. I was angry at her. I got married and gave birth to my first child and she ...
Views: 1445 - A Sacred Life: Awakening to Spirit - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2007 from Julie RedstoneA sacred life does not live in compartments. Its claim is total. Its domain is everywhere. There are many for whom spirituality has been a part-time occupation, one among other areas of interest, and this can be the case for as long as spiritual life remains more in the realm of idea ...
Views: 963 - Becoming Light: The Practice of Alignment - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2007 from Julie RedstoneIn the language of light, and with the understanding that life is filled with the mystery of seen and unseen worlds, ‘alignment’is a practice which allows us to participate in the greater life of the spiritual universe by reaching toward the higher dimensions of light and by bringing light ...
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