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- Stop Chasing Your Life and Let it Come to You - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainAre you working so hard, visualizing, meditating, pushing, pulling, doing everything you can to make your dreams of the life that you want manifest into your life? Do you figure that by putting more attention toward it ? and giving it your all ? that it will bring it all that much faster? You ...
Views: 5928 - How Mantras Work: Using Sanskrit Mantra Therapy for Practical & Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Anandra GeorgeSanskrit Mantras are sound formulas that echo the language of Creation, ranging from single-syllable “seed sounds” to more extensive, lengthy compilations of sounds designed to have specific effects. We have been told that “In the beginning there was The Word…” and the scriptures from many world ...
Views: 5926(3 votes) - ***Self-Realization: 17 Benefits of Having a Personal Relationship with the Divine - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Arleen HannichFor many people, the relationship they have with the Divine is unconscious, and this arrangement works well for them. Fortunately, one does not have to have a conscious relationship with the Divine in order to receive Divine Grace. You don’t even have to believe in the Divine to receive Divine ...
Views: 5881 - What Does Personal Growth Mean to You? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Elisa IemmolaEveryone defines Personal Growth in his or her own terms. It is amazing how many people refer to it as a journey, while others look at it as an evolution. A group of individuals and industry leaders have generously shared what personal growth means to them. There is so much wisdom in each and ...
Views: 5835(1 vote) - Can My Thought Processes Be Changed? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Alan AThoughts, for the most part, are conditioned and can be changed. Although blaming the way we think on our parents and how we were raised may in fact be accurate, as adults, it is our responsibility to change the way we think. Our thought processes can be changed through awareness and effort, ...
Views: 5805(5 votes) - *** Happiness and Financial Success - Which Comes First? - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Margaret PaulWhich statement do you believe is the most true? Happiness brings you financial successFinancial success brings you happinessYou might be surprised to learn that research suggests the first statement to be the most true. Again, which statement to you believe is the most true? Happiness is ...
Views: 5797(3 votes) - Past Life Regression - Does History Repeat Itself? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Tianna RoserHave you ever felt a strong unexplainable attraction or repulsion to a location you have never visited? Have you ever dreamt of being another person in a different time and place, yet it felt very real and had no fantasy elements to it? Or perhaps you have an unfounded phobia that can’t be ...
Views: 5781 - Earthbound Souls, Suicide, and the Problem With Reincarnation - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Russell Symonds (Shaktivirya)It is one's state of evolution and consciousness that determines what sort of afterlife one finds one's self in after the crossing from this world into the realms beyond it. One's spiritual progress or development is largely dependent on the degree of one's personal illumination, love, ...
Views: 5780(2 votes) - Developing Your Intuitive Skills - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Lisa TunneyA great tool to help you with your journey towards tapping into your intuitive self is to keep a Psychic Journal. Keep it with you, so you can jot notes down as they come up. Write down any strange coincidences. Do you keep running into the same person? Do you see someone that you just ...
Views: 5744(5 votes) - When You're in That Bad Place: 3 myths that keep you stuck - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Belinda LamsIn a funk. In a hole. In a rough patch. Off my game. Fallen off. Hit a wall. Hit bottom. Slipping. Spiraling. Tanking. Trapped. Stuck. Do these words ever come out of your mouth? Face it. We all have bad days or bad seasons where we don't have a sense of well-being. Even though ...
Views: 5740(1 vote) - Seven Reasons to Visit an Ocean - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2003 from Jerry LopperOne of my very favorite places is the beach. Sure, the threeS’s are an attraction: sun, sand, and seafood. But the maindraw is the ocean. The ocean symbolizes all of life,carrying many analogies that help me stay in tune with themeaning of life. Reason One: The ocean calms. It infuses with the ...
Views: 5729(1 vote) - How to Win Your Inner Battles - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Belinda LamsWhat kind of person do you want to be? Do you notice that once you set out on a course to change something in your life, you immediately bump up against obstacles? While some obstacles are external, many actually exist within us. It's as if we're in a battle with ourselves. What is ...
Views: 5725 - What Is The Christ Consciousness? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleIn Sacred Geometry, the shape of Christ Consciousness (or sometimes it is called Christ Grid) is made from a combination of several geometric shapes, the dodecahedron and the icosahedrons. These two shapes are from the group of five shapes known as the Platonic Solids, or the perfect bodies. The ...
Views: 5714(1 vote) - Cleansing, Charging, Programming And Activation Of Your Crystals - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Rob WeesnerCLEANSING CRYSTALS When you first get a crystal it will need cleansing because it will have picked up many energies on its way to you. There are several ways of doing this. It can be left in full sunlight for a day, also in full moonlight. Running water is good, fresh water, streams, rivers. ...
Views: 5707 - The Danger of Selfishness - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from G V S KUMAR“SELFISHNESS Kills One’s Personality and Spiritual Growth.” A self-centered and selfish person lives only for himself. He does not know how to love and respect others. He argues and Quarrels over small matters and his life becomes but an endless journey in unhappiness. In the end he poisons ...
Views: 5702 - Centering Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Lisa BoussonDo you ever get the feeling that something is not right about your body, but you can not put your finger on it? You just don’t feel right, your usual standards appear sub-standard. Some may find that they are a bit woozy, but not quite dizzy. Maybe you’re sluggish and unmotivated, or in a ...
Views: 5698(1 vote) - Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Life Coach - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Sarah RendleHiring a Life coach has been considered a short term process, usually because people are encouraged to consult a coach only when and if they have a really burning issue they have to deal with, whether it is about relationships, career, mental health, financial, weight, spiritual and more. At ...
Views: 5695(5 votes) - Don’t Look Back, You Are Not Going That Way - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Sandra HerseyHow many times in our lives do we look back? While we are waiting for God to show us the next move - we look back. Why do we think that we have missed something and need to look back at where we were? Looking back is not in God’s agenda for us. In Philippines 3:14 Paul told us to press on. ...
Views: 5681 - The Red Cardinal: A Little Bird Comes to Teach Peace - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2003 from Judith PenningtonLast November, when the red cardinal laid siege to my home, I was amused to learn that he was caught up in the same illusion as so many people: seeing his own reflection in the window, he felt threatened by the "other" bird and attacked a mirror image of himself, bashing his beak and body ...
Views: 5669(2 votes) - Let Yourself Receive Love - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from asd asdasThe angels want you to open yourself up to receiving the abundance of love that is all around you. Be receptive to the loving care that others offer. On the surface, this seems like an easy thing to do; after all, who doesn't want to be loved? However, if you are honest with yourself, you will ...
Views: 5643 - The Power of the Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Dr. Louis BauerThe Power of Your Subconscious Mind (Your best friend, or your worst enemy) There are few stories written about the subconscious mind. There are no songs singing its praises. There are no great movies extolling its powers. You seldom hear people speak about it. Some don’t even know that it ...
Views: 5616 - Christian Holy Walk - How to Stop Lusting After Women or Men in 3 Steps - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Philip JonesHow to stop lusting after woman or any other thing? People have struggled with how to overcome lusting of the flesh since they first fell from grace and walked the dusty roads of this earth, hence the Bible states, "The spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:41b KJV). ...
Views: 5572(1 vote) - Spiritual Awakening - Speeding Up the Process of Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichOn August 10th I listened to an online program offered by Geoffrey Hoppe and his wife Linda titled, "Are You Having a Spiritual Awakening?" that was both informative as well as enjoyable to experience. During the program, a listener called in to ask, "Is there any way to speed up the awakening ...
Views: 5490(2 votes) - Future Life Progression: the Way Forward. - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Renata Bartoli, PhDThere are two very distinct types of future life progression: one that stretches into the far future, into our next existences, and one that explores the more limited (and closer) future in this life. A word of warning here: the future is only an endless number of possibilities. Every day and ...
Views: 5486(1 vote) - Redefining Beauty - by Social Consciousness
What is your current definition of beauty. Is it 5'9, blonde hair, blue eyes, skinny and full breasts, or the male version 6ft tall, broad shouders, a perfect smile, perfect teeth, and a super athletic body. If there is a yes or a maybe in your mind, where do you find ...
Views: 5478 - WHAT YOU PUT OUT, YOU GET BACK - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Lisa TunneyI walked in on my roommate the other day and she was using another roommate’s laptop. Hers wasn’t working and she needed to get online to answer her emails. She is accustomed to her PC and this was a Mac and it was frustrating her. “I hate this computer! I hate this computer!” became her mantra. ...
Views: 5396(1 vote) - 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: 5385 - A True Story of Lust and Seduction - With a Twist! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockA True Story of Lust and Seduction - with a Twist! Twenty-six hundred years ago, Subbha the Buddhist nun was walking through a mango grove when a lustful young man blocked her path. Subbha the Nun: “What wrong have I done you that you stand in my way? It’s not proper my friend that a man ...
Views: 5372(1 vote) - Prayer for Peace of Mind Don’t Let the Devil Stop You! - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kelly Ann EversPrayer for Peace of Mind Don’t Let the Devil Stop You! Regardless of the circumstances, regardless of the pressure, regardless of the delays, don’t let the devil stop your progress. You know God has spoken to you, His word has resounded in your mind over and over. You dream about it, you ...
Views: 5347(1 vote) - Compassionate Detachment: Loving Enough to Let Go - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Ralph P. BrownWhen I was young I discovered a chrysalis hanging from a branch in some scrub oak near our house. Each day after this discovery I would go out and check on this chrysalis in the hopes of seeing the butterfly that I knew was inside. You can imagine how excited I was when one day I came out to ...
Views: 5324 - The Real Meaning of Hospitality - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Susan D. ElyA tavola, non si invecchia. "At the table, you don't grow old," declared my first year Italian instructor. Perhaps that was true in Italy - but not at my house, which was kind of frustrating, being that I’m Italian. I loved cooking and entertaining but often wound up missing the party ...
Views: 5317 - The Truth About Life's Challenges - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2007 from Brenda ShoshannaIn the midst of our lives, hungry, thirsty and often weary, there comes a moment when we stop and wonder, “Is this all there is? Is there another way to live my life that will bring the joy and contentment that eludes me?” Caught in the patterns of our lives, each of us has an ...
Views: 5307 - Supernatural Restoration God's Favor for the Believer - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Steve GlennThe gift of supernatural restoration is designed to restore all the things that we have lost through the operation of the kingdom of darkness upon our lives. Therefore, in God, nothing is actually lost. God desires His people to live a fulfilling and prosperous life. The prophet Job, one of ...
Views: 5299(1 vote) - Fighting Your Ego - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2012 from claudia oudaHow does the Ego impact our spiritual and personal growth? The first time I read about the "Ego’s" impact on our spiritual development and higher awareness to this universe, was when I read The Dalai Lama’s book-"the art of happiness". This was by the way the first guide book for self ...
Views: 5236(2 votes) - I Will Change The World for You! (Inspiring Love Poem) - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Danish AhmedI Will Change The World for You Different perspectives I will share with you. You will get to know you. In yourself you will see what you did not see before. In the world you will create what you were meant for. Choice flows like a magic carpet Because the freedom is in your ...
Views: 5220(2 votes) - We Are The Quick-Fix Generation - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Dr. Robert GerardOur free wheeling industrial society has forced us against time. Things are changing quickly as each moment grows ever more valuable. People want answers, they want things done fast, and have acquired a “Quick-Fix Mentality.” Society’s “Quick-Fix” has become a ...
Views: 5214 - The Art of Asking a Tarot Question - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Veronica BurgessIt is not uncommon for any person to have difficulties with formulating an appropriate question in regards to their issues and concerns. And it also not uncommon for someone to want know their “future.” However, when a client poses a vague question, then you just might get a vague answer in ...
Views: 5208(2 votes) - Be Still and Know That I Am God - How to Hear God's Voice By Becoming Still - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Robert PedersenOne of the greatest challenges in communicating with God is stilling your mind. You may ask "What does stilling your mind have to do with communication with God"? Here's the thing. We all have ideas about God. We have expectations about God. We expect ways in which God shows up, speaks, ...
Views: 5176(1 vote) - The Call of Love: A Relationship Koan - by Submitted on May 24, 2019 from Brenda ShoshannaTHE CALL OF LOVE Dr. Brenda Shoshanna “Each miracle is a gentle winning over from the appeal of guilt to the appeal of love.” Here we are in the beginning of spring, when all is blooming and the heart, too, reaches for love. And yet, this is a painful time of year for many. There is ...
Views: 5168(1 vote) - Angel Communication: Numbers - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from asd asdasI was looking for a timer to keep me on track during my angel readings. I asked my angels for help, and they told me to check in my jewelry box. I found numerous wristwatches, none of which had a working battery. I was about to give up my search when I spied the antique pocket watch that I had ...
Views: 5147(1 vote) - Discovering Your Soul Lessons - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Kay Hutchinsonn many spiritual traditions, there is the belief that our souls have lessons to learn by living in this human form in the earth plane. The lessons that are specific to a soul are called curricula, and like curricula in a school, these lessons involve a series of theme based experiences that ...
Views: 5140 - The Spirit World Has Gifts To Share - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Sunny Dawn JohnstonIt is getting cooler outside, and we begin the time of year where we share gifts with those we love. The spirit world also likes to join in on the celebration by giving us gifts. They bring us so many gifts throughout the year that oftentimes we mistake them as coincidence or we simply ignore ...
Views: 5116 - Tarot Card Meanings: the Hanged Man (Turn Your World Upside Down) - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Nikki HarrisThe Hanged Man is perhaps the most esoteric card in the tarot deck. There is something profoundly unsettling about the card. The Man looks meditative, but his position uncomfortable and reminiscent, of course, of hanging and death. EyeTarot.com defines the Hanged Man as follows: ...
Views: 5114(1 vote) - What is the True Meaning of ‘Yajna’? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaYajna originates from the root word ‘Yaja’ in Sanskrit language. It means worship of divinity, congregation and charity. Yajna’s spiritual activity involves worship of divine powers of Almighty God, associating with God, devotion/meditation and whatever we call as ‘mine’ erroneously should be ...
Views: 5100(1 vote) - The Truth About Life's Challenges - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2007 from Brenda ShoshannaIn the midst of our lives, hungry, thirsty and often weary, there comes a moment when we stop and wonder, “Is this all there is? Is there another way to live my life that will bring the joy and contentment that eludes me?” Caught in the patterns of our lives, each of us has an intuition of ...
Views: 5073 - What Is The Importance of Angels in Our Lives Today? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Caroline NettleEven a casual observer of the world around them will acknowledge that we are living in times of great change. Weather patterns are much more variable, political changes are occurring around the world and even religious views are changing at a very rapid and sometimes dramatic rate. These changes ...
Views: 5061 - What Does Dreaming About Death or Dying Mean? - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Bobbie Ann PimmWhat most people fear when dreaming of someone dying is that the dream is precognitive -- that the dream will come true. While it is a possibility, in most cases it is not. If you think of death as a transition -- of moving from one state to another, then death is not so fearful ...
Views: 5047 - Relationships Are Our Greatest Spiritual Teachers - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Adele McDowellYou cannot escape relationships. They are everywhere. They are the connective tissue of life. Be it friend, spouse, child, sibling, coworker, or neighbor, life is filled with relationships of varying dimensions, connections, and intensities. Each of us is a product of some kind of connection. ...
Views: 4999 - Blessed are the Merciful for They Will be Shown Mercy - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Curtis R Doll JrOur beloved Lord Yeshuah said; "But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Matthew 9:13. He was quoting Hosea 6:6; "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of Yahweh rather than burnt offerings." ...
Views: 4986(1 vote) - Taoism, Kundalini Yoga, and Tantra - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallYoga and Taoist practices share many similar techniques and paradigms while also having both subtle and dramatic differences. Each is a master system for human evolution abundant with complex subtleties that have developed over millennia. To try to concisely compare these practices is difficult ...
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