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- The Practice of Judaism and Zen: Jewish Dharma - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Brenda ShoshannaToday a powerful spiritual hunger is arising as many seek comfort, support and meaning in a world that has spun out of control. There are endless paths to take, yet most have little knowledge of the ways in which Jewish and Zen practice can provide guidance, joy, strength, balance, and how they ...
Views: 33811 - The Long Term Benefits of Personal Development and Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Jennifer HowardThere are definite long term benefits of working on your personal development as well as your spiritual growth. Often times our experiences don’t reflect a sense of progression from A to B to C, meaning it’s not exactly a linear progression. Even though sometimes we might think that nothing is ...
Views: 32299(1 vote) - How to Remember Your Past Lives - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Jo LeonardIf there really is such a thing as reincarnation, then why don't we remember our past lives? Actually, when you think about it, we don't even remember much of this life let alone our past lives. Well, why not? To start with, there’s the possibility that our forgetfulness is due to a bit of ...
Views: 24615(1 vote) - ***Spiritual Nourishment: How to Feed Your Soul in a Busy World - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Jennifer HowardWe are all bombarded by the outside world with endless numbers of things vying for our attention and our time. There are so many distractions. Many of us go from place to place trying to figure out how to get everything we want and need done. From hundreds of television channels, endless Web ...
Views: 23301 - This Is the Best Way Ever To Get a Correct Answer - Pendulum Dowsing - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Maggie DavidPendulum dowsing has also been called "divining" for its ability to provide information and predict the future. Pendulum dowsing is a method of divination that is rarely requested by clients, and is highly underrated. Dowsing offers you the access to an inner wisdom; it can be a fun and simple ...
Views: 22596(2 votes) - Realizing What It Means To Show Grace - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jan MiesseTo show grace isn't about being kind now and then. Grace transcends little prayers at dinner and women named Grace. Grace isn't always about moving your body gracefully; it's a much higher calling. To be able to show grace fully is a tall order. Look for ways to shine your grace toward ...
Views: 20266(1 vote) - 10 Common Signs Of Spiritual Awakening Ascension Symptoms - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Lola FayemiWe are living in a time where it is becoming increasingly normal for people to embrace their spiritual sides. Even people that would not use the label of spirituality are open to concepts such as finding their life’s purpose and trusting of their own intuition. Although we live in a world ...
Views: 20061(1 vote) - THE LAWS OF LIFE: Twenty Universal Laws and Spiritual Truths" (from Inspirational Books - Updated) - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * THE LAWS OF LIFE: Twenty Universal Laws and Spiritual Truths" (from Inspirational Books) "Our minds can shape the way a thing will be, because we act according to our expectations ...and that's why it shapes our ...
Views: 18518(3 votes) - Is Venting Good for You? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Alan AHave you ever wondered if venting was a useful way to release your emotions? Simply put, is venting good for you? I guess that depends on what you mean by venting. If by venting you mean screaming, yelling, ranting or raving about your problems, feelings and emotions with anger, then no, venting ...
Views: 16251(3 votes) - A Human Without Love Is Not a Human Being - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from David SamuelA human without love is not a human being. To live without loving is merely existing, it is a robots life. To be truly alive, to live, to feel, one must have someone to love. Love must be given to someone who can receive it for the lover to feel love. If love is given to one who cannot ...
Views: 16067(6 votes) - Why Do People Steal? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Caroline NettleStealing from others has always been seen as a crime- in fact in years gone by, you could be hanged, or go to prison for years for stealing as little as a fish. Why do people steal, and is punishing them always the right course of action? There are many reasons why people steal. One of the ...
Views: 14481 - Staying Sane When Everything is Going Wrong - by Sometimes it seems that no matter what you do, some days it seems like you would have been better off staying in bed. And sometimes, even that is no escape. There are natural therapies, available to everyone, that cost zero, that can help get you back on track. After all, everyone wants to feel ...
Views: 14072(2 votes) - The Four Stages of Life Transformation - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Michelle CastoSeptember 11, 2001 was the world’s wake up call. After the chaos and confusion, we awoke to the realization that life is a precious gift and that it is our responsibility as a citizen and human being to lead and live our best life. For most of us, that meant looking at our current state of ...
Views: 14070(4 votes) - Spiritual Fasting - A Secret Source of Power - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Laura De GiorgioFasting can help you to renew your body and your mind and to deepen your awareness of the spirit within you. On a physical level, as your body gets rid of toxins and has the opportunity to renew and recharge itself, many even seemingly incurable health problems will simply dissolve. Dr. ...
Views: 13069(6 votes) - Wayne Dyer's Leukemia Healing Journey - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Jackie Roberge“The Leukemia is the body’s way of healing. I think we have to live in harmony with it (cancer) and not be so terrified of it and not be trying to kill it.” Wayne Dyer’s cancer journey has taken him from initial disbelief to a place of acceptance and love and, more importantly, at 71 he is ...
Views: 12974(1 vote) - Past Life to Present Life Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Lisa BoussonBefore you were born you signed a contract – with yourself! What unfinished business was left lying around from a past life? Whom did you have problematic relationships with? Let me tell you this… Much of what you’re going through now is a direct result of what was accomplished, or left undone, ...
Views: 12931(4 votes) - Aspire to Inspire Before You Expire - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Dr. Carolyn PorterQuite a mouthful isn’t it? Say it fast and you’ll trip over the words most likely. I saw this phrase on a church marquis as I was driving and it sparked my interest to the point that I thought about what it could mean. Here are my thoughts. To aspire simply means to have a yearning or desire to ...
Views: 12924 - How To Recover From Fantasy Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Caroline NettleAddiction to fantasy is a defence mechanism against the pain that we feel in our lives. It is a behaviour that is generally rooted in childhood, and it is a coping strategy that was learned to enable the child to survive the pain. Very often the child will use stories like fairy tales to ...
Views: 12692(1 vote) - Signs And Symbols, The Universal Language - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from Nancy TaylorThe Inner World is as real as the material world in which we live. Some people, who we may call psychics, see the Inner World as clearly as we see the material world. Why can they see what most people cannot see? Remember the Movie “The Secret” and the Law of Attraction. That ability to ...
Views: 12050 - VENUS SHUKRA AND VEDIC ASTROLOGY - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Vinay Sheel SaxenaAccording to Vedic astrology the planet Venus is measured the most distinguished planet in all the planets. Venus is given the name Shukra. Venus is a female planet which denotes semen, procreative fluids and hence fertility in a chart and it is generally known as the planet of love, romance and ...
Views: 10725 - Affirmations for Letting Go of the Past and Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Gwen PhillipsHolding resentments against others is like swallowing poison and expecting the other person to get sick. We are only hurting ourselves. Often we hold resentments because we don't think the other person "deserves" to be forgiven. We seem to have the mistaken belief that somehow by holding ...
Views: 10671(2 votes) - Avoiding Responsibilities in Life - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2006 from Robert VibertEvery day, in so very many ways, people from all walks of life avoid taking responsibility for their actions, using denial and obstructive tactics. Even something as simple as accepting responsibility for parking their car outside the designated zone is unacceptable to them. While there are ...
Views: 10529(2 votes) - Effortless Living: Finding Joy in Today's World. Interview with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev - by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is an enlightened yoga master who travels to the US twice each year to teach the art of effortless living. His program is composed of powerful techniques that are designed to transform physical, mental and spiritual levels. These include Pranayamaa (powerful breathing ...
Views: 10526(1 vote) - The Inner Meaning Of The Lord's Prayer - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2007 from Philip HarrisWhat has been called the “Lord’s Prayer” is perhaps the most widely repeated prayer on the planet. There are several versions of this prayer and what follows is the most common version along with a slight variation which is noted in parenthesis. The Latin version follows. Go to the web and ...
Views: 10325 - Command the Universe for All Your Wishes - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from ROBERT VANWALDICKHere is a Revolutionary idea: COMMAND the universe to manifest your desires and wants! Rather than ask our Father and the universe for favors and wants it is time that we command the universe to focus its energy on a specific want and then manifest it into our minds and lives. When we do this ...
Views: 10318(2 votes) - Manifest in Your Sleep: How to Use the Law of Attraction in Your Sleep - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from deneen blockerYou have the ability to pivot under any and all conditions. But most of you are habitual in nature, and your patterns are so well entrenched that at times the fastest path to the joy you seek is for you to take your pivot as you sleep. By reaching for good-feeling thoughts before you go to sleep ...
Views: 10291(10 votes) - Signs of Spiritual Awakening - Receiving Secret Messages From the Universe - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichRecently I wrote about the signs and symptoms of being on the "fast track" to spiritual awakening. One of the signs of awakening is receiving "secret" messages from the universe (from spirit) that help point you in the right direction. Secret messages from the universe can be anything from an ...
Views: 10272(2 votes) - ***"I Feel Empty" - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Margaret PaulIf you feel empty, you are not alone in feeling this way.Many people feel empty inside, and most people who feel empty have some deep false beliefs regarding why they feel empty. Below are some of these false beliefs.I feel empty because:• My partner is not giving me ...
Views: 10157(6 votes) - Destiny: Don’t Worry, What is Predestined Will Manifest - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe received the following question recently: “What happens if you don’t take action at the right time to manifest your destiny? Does this mean you will miss it? Or miss important events in your life? Will the opportunity present itself again at a later time?” Based on our empirical ...
Views: 10021 - Signs & Symptoms of a Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Natalia RiaWorldwide, political, economical, environmental and social events are taking place that are changing the way we think, feel and perceive our world as well as relate to one another. Change is in the air, on a collective and an individual level, both of which mirror one another. A mass ...
Views: 9949(1 vote) - Anatomy of Betrayal - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Adele McDowellA face reader once told me that I had kind eyes, a strong jaw, a good forehead, in fact, an excellent forehead, an emotional nose, and, more pointedly, that I absolutely could not handle betrayal. Really, though, who can handle betrayal? Its very name conjures up deep hurt and heartache. ...
Views: 9934(2 votes) - Being in the Now - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Jennifer HowardFor over 20 years, I have been working with clients, both as a psychotherapist and spiritual teacher. There has been a lot of recent attention given to the topic of “being in the now” and “being in the present moment.” This experience can be life changing, lasting minutes, hours, days, a ...For ...
Views: 9772(3 votes) - Respect In Relationship - 7 Ways To Gain It - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Johnny WayneTo have respect in relationship means to be able to value each other, and understand to accept each other wholly by who you are, and not by what you are. So when you are belittling each other, you are not living with respect at all. Love without respect is useless. With love, there is respect, ...
Views: 9771 - Solutions for Ascension Symptoms - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jelaila StarrAfter several years on the Ascension Path, I have come to realize that ascending doesn’t come without a price. Achieving a higher level of consciousness isn’t accomplished by osmosis; it requires commitment, diligence and sacrifice. Still, I feel the rewards of ascension far outweigh the pain ...
Views: 9613 - Our Ego's Deepest Need: Appreciation - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from John GrobergOur ego has a lot of needs. It wants to be safe, it wants to be comfortable, it wants to be stimulated. But most of all it just wants to be appreciated. Appreciation is the deepest need of our ego- deeper even than love (at least what the ego thinks of as love). The ego craves appreciation ...
Views: 9593(6 votes) - A Prayer for Your Soul Mate - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Kellyna CampbellAre you willing to commit the next 30-90 days to this prayer? Can you visualize yourself in the place of being with your soul mate? Are you ready to replace the negative self talk with positive thoughts, words, and actions that will attract your soul mate? Will you allow God to work through ...
Views: 9541(1 vote) - 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Inspiration, 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books, spiritual, spiritual growth Web sites: ...
Views: 9364 - Be Kind to and Love Your Enemies! But How and Why? - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHow do you feel when you picture your loved ones in your mind? Does thinking about your good friends and family bring a smile upon your face? Now, picture in your mind those you really don't like. How do you feel when you think about your "enemies"? Do you feel angry, sad, hurt, frustrated, ...
Views: 9346(4 votes) - The 11 Forgotten Laws - Powerful Principles to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Erene W.Bob Proctor is a highly reputable personal development and professional coach who has helped numerous people to achieve great success in life. His books have reached worldwide, extending the knowledge of the law of attraction and mind power for achieving great success to millions of people. In ...
Views: 9297(2 votes) - Can You Tame Your Beast? How You Can Effectively Control Your Tongue in 10 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHere's a riddle for you: throughout the history of humankind, people have been able to tame wolves, chimpanzees, tigers, lions, dolphins, killer whales, seals, and cobras. But there is one thing--one very small thing--each of us have that we have not been able to tame. Do you know what it ...
Views: 9283(12 votes) - Reincarnation and Your Past Life as a Tyrant: 7 Clues to Find out Your Past Lives - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you ever been curious about your past lives? Pay attention, because the clues to your past lives are easily accessible. All you need is some direction to find out what and where you were in the distant past and if you take notice, your past will begin to unfold before your ...
Views: 9230 - 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: 9181 - How Your Favorite Color Influences Your Personality - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Nigel CoatesEvery color on the visible light spectrum has a different frequency. It's no coincidence that rainbows always appear to us in the order of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet. It is a scientific fact that each color vibrates, or exists with a different energy. As color is ...
Views: 9171(2 votes) - Is Life Pointless And Futile? Here Is A Possible Point - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from David SamuelMany people get the feeling that everything in life is just an empty waste of time, totally futile. So much of our time spent on empty interactions, work to make money just to pay taxes and survive, etc. is just a waste of time an effort, given the inevitable end. This is a very depressing ...
Views: 9150(2 votes) - Twin Soul Reunion - A Sign of Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2017 from Christine HoeflichPerceptive readers of my recent articles have probably noticed that I have hinted at an out-of-the-ordinary meeting of a man (a parent at my children's elementary school) as a sign of spiritual awakening. This is because this man happened to be my twin soul (sometimes also called "twin flame") ...
Views: 9134(2 votes) - The Importance of Acknowledgement - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from David SamuelThe reason it is so vital to always acknowledge the source of whatever you have achieved or received is to avoid arrogance. When a person achieves anything, be it financially or spiritually, and they think they have done it on their own, they become arrogant and that leads to their ...
Views: 9093(4 votes) - Divine Timing: The Law of Gestation - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Charlene MurphyPeople are funny. I mean that in a collective sense. We, by nature can be such impatient creatures! And as technology and transportation continue to speed things up for us, we’ve become even more impatient, even a little entitled at times. We want it all and we want it now! On one hand, our ...
Views: 9033 - Understanding What it is Like Being an Empath and Tools to Help Protect - by Submitted on May 04, 2005 from Linda FoltynUnderstanding What it is Like Being an Empath and Tools to Help Protect Yourself Article Written By: Lyn Rose-Hornabrook Many of us who were born with empathic abilities have not understood this “gift” until well into our adulthood. Those who were lucky enough to have parents that recognized ...
Views: 8947 - Longsuffering: How You Can Patiently and Cheerfully Endure Tough Times - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen life gets tough, how do you react? Do you throw your hands up in the air in resignation? Or do you patiently endure your difficult circumstances? Tough times are unavoidable and inevitable; but you don't have to let them make you miserable! How can you defeat harsh days? With ...
Views: 8939 - With Faith, You Can Move Mountains - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Gregory CoveyOne of my favorite quotes by Jesus is found in Matthew 17, versus 17 through 20. The story is about a man who brought his son to Jesus to be cured of an evil spirit. The man had told Jesus that the disciples were unable to cure him. Here is the King James version; Matthew 17.17 – Then Jesus ...
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