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- Losing Faith in Fairies, Angels, and Spirit Guides - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2005 from Skye ThomasWe often get angry at that which we cannot comprehend. We don't fully understand the spiritual realm nor its inhabitants. We tell ourselves that blind faith is the answer. However, we are an intelligent species and as such we will never really buy into that concept. Remember that North ...
Views: 4050 - The Kabbalah of Love: Part One - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2005 from Shifra Hendrie(This is the first article in a new series on the Kabbalah of Love – stay tuned for upcoming articles!) Intimate Love. What feelings do these words stir up in you? Longing? Excitement? Pleasure? Fear? Whatever the feeling, if thinking about intimate love makes your heart beat faster, I’m ...
Views: 1133 - Discover How You Can Transcend Race Consciousness, Today! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2005 from Linda ThomasDiscover How You Can Transcend Race Consciousness, Today!! Did you know that white and black Americans are ready to transcend racism? They are and I have proof! For example, 50 years ago only 4% of the white population approved of interracial relations, whereas today 73% (Gallup, June 04) of ...
Views: 2260 - THE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” Proving Spiritual Healings - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2005 from Les RobinsonTHE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF. TOPICS: Show 23: Proving Spiritual Healings The TV show has Dr. Francz Gringinger M.D. of (Austria) he was in America ,talking about the Spiritual healing with the Bruno Groening Circle of friends ...
Views: 1098 - Life Lessons - An Inspirational Story - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2005 from Fatimah MusaJu was physically abused as a child. She lived with a mother who was diagnosed with post depression and a father who was a wife abuser. Her parent divorced and left six of them with her mother. She left school at 15 and went to work waiting tables to help her mother feed them all. At 18 she ...
Views: 1455 - Higher Vibration is not Necessarily Better or more Loving! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2005 from Tobias Lars"Higher Vibration is not Necessarily Better or More Loving & How our Judgments have "Colored" our Experience." There is an underlying assumption, a prejudice, especially in spiritual circles, that higher vibration is automatically better, somehow closer to God, to Love. This is a ...
Views: 3984 - Hands-On-Healing - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Linda FoltynI am an empath who got started down the path of hands-on-healing by myself. It began with a strong desire to help my children with their various sicknesses and that was the start for me. I had been going to see someone for my health problem, she does hair analysis along with homeopathic ...
Views: 1427 - Adversity Prescription...Inhale Faith Regularly - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2005 from Charlene ProctorBeing a social scientist, I have been trained to find comfort in numbers, although I am equally dependent upon faith. In research, if we set a certain standard and can measure whether an idea or a result exists, then we have a construct for at least a theory. In fact, we just might have the ...
Views: 924 - When all is SAID and DONE...... - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James MiddletonWhen all is SAID and DONE...... - or in other words; "What I shall say when I meet my maker/enter the pearly gates/enter the black hole/join the void/pass on/kick the bucket/am no more." 1. I tried my best. 2. I did my best. 3. I gave it all I've got. 4. I never gave ...
Views: 1381 - THE LIGHT YOU REFLECT - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2005 from Athene RaefielThe emanation of the Seven Rays is the same as the Seven Heavens created by the mind of God. From each ray, emanates another light and then another and so on ad-infinitum. These emanations make up all life upon our planet, including our solar system, cosmos and divine heavens. The Seven Rays ...
Views: 1135 - Just For You - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2005 from Edie WeinsteinA few days ago, I was speaking with a co-worker about miracle consciousness. My full time job is as a social worker on an in-patient psychiatric unit. Every day, I meet with people whose souls have been wounded by abuse, illness and addictions. They sit in my office with its wall-to-wall ...
Views: 1221 - The True and Magnificent Power of Giving - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2005 from Michael LeeYou've probably heard of the popular saying "It's better to give than to receive." But do you actually know what hidden power lies within this magnanimous act known as "giving?" When you give something from your heart without expectinganything in return, you release a powerful force that will ...
Views: 1150 - The Purpose of Creation: The Kabbalah of Transformation - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2005 from Shifra Hendrie”I want to know how God created this world. I am not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to know His thoughts; the rest are details”. – Albert Einstein “…I would ask, ‘Why was the universe created?’ Because then I would know the meaning of my ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - The Mystery Of Your Existence - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2005 from Andrew Lawrence"Who am I ... and why am I here?" is the ancient mystery of our existence, the spiritual question of the ages, asked by men and women in every generation since Adam and Eve. The question has never been satisfactorily answered. Until now. Having pondered the question for 40 years there is now an ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - A Partnership With God - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Fran BriggsHey, God is trying to partner with you! He wants you, to invite Him, into your life. God says: “Draw nearer to me; and I will draw nearer to you (James 4:8).” However, you’ve chosen to operate as a “soul proprietor.” God is willing to take all your worries, all your cares and all your ...
Views: 3742(2 votes) - Every Art Masterpiece is a Forgery! - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2005 from Tobias LarsI'm walking down a section of Oak Creek here in Sedona Arizona where the water has literally cut into the Red Rock itself. The river bottom and walls are solid red rock carved in waves and curves of amazing shapes finer than any sculptor could conceive of. It is so beautifully conceived-birthed ...
Views: 2053 - Mindful Parenting and Traffic Lights - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2004 from Scott RogersAs I write this, I am looking out over Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach, Florida. It is Christmas Eve and there are a handful of cars on the road. The weather is a delightful 64 degrees Fahrenheit and a cool breeze licks my fingertips. The ocean is over my shoulder and dozens of palm trees ...
Views: 1004 - A Recipe for Alchemy - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2004 from Keith VarnumGrandma has a scrumptious, old-family recipe for chocolate pecan pie that melts in your mouth. Uncle Bert whips up a killer BBQ sauce for ribs (or grilled tofu). I’ve discovered a more direct route to happiness—a tantalizing recipe for alchemy! According to Webster’s dictionary, alchemy is not ...
Views: 1280 - Excerpt: Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2004 from Jon Kabat-ZinnWhy Even Bother? The Importance of Motivation If, from the meditative perspective, everything you are seeking is already here, even if it is difficult to wrap your thinking mind around that concept, if there really is no need to acquire anything or attain anything or improve yourself, if ...
Views: 2528 - Death - An Interlude Between Two Activities - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2004 from William MeaderIs death an end or a beginning? Throughout recorded history, this question has been central to human existence. Religions have been born in response this question, as have the inspired works of many poets, artists and scientists throughout the ages. When confining our consideration of death to ...
Views: 1102 - Asking for a Sign - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2004 from Stephanie YehDo you have something you really want but aren't sure you're going to get it? Is doubt starting to creep into your process of manifestation? If so, you might need to ask the Universe for a sign. The great thing about working with the Universe is that it's flexible. The Universe will give you ...
Views: 4849 - Rush Home to Rapture! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2004 from Keith VarnumRiding a rush, being juiced, flying high—this is the feeling we strive for every day. What’s the huge attraction to this heightened state? Many medical authorities would have us believe that the desire for a constant high is an addiction—and an unhealthy and unrealistic one at that. A ...
Views: 1003 - The Art of Becoming Human - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Janaka StagnaroIn non-dualist circles a big question that continuously comes up is whether or not we need to work on our stuff, because, after all, we are already divine. If there is only One that exists perfectly outside of the imperfections of time, and all effort is in time, then why should we work on our ...
Views: 1667(1 vote) - Living Feng Shui - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2004 from Cate CavanaghIf you are anything like me, you just know when the atmosphere in your home feels "heavy". I have often moved furniture, smudged my home, opened windows on freezing days, lit candles and so on and so on. I have an aunt that cautions: "Never leave dirty clothes in a pile. Bad spirits hide in ...
Views: 2562 - About Divine Communication - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.1. How can anyone receive direct communication from Divine Source, God, All That Is? 2. What is the difference between doing My will and God’s will? 3. What does it feel like to receive direct communication from Divine Source? 4. How can I tell the difference between “false prophets” and pure ...
Views: 1150 - How to Turn Walls into Doorways - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2004 from Shifra HendrieThe true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self. --Albert Einstein Who are you? Are you a mother, father, child, friend, spiritual seeker, doctor, lawyer, teacher, business person? A husband or wife? And ...
Views: 1391 - 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: 14082(2 votes) - The Kabbalah of Transformation: Turning Darkness into Light - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2004 from Shifra HendrieBS”D "In the sixth century of the sixth millennium, the gates of supernal [heavenly] wisdom will be opened, as will the wellsprings of earthly wisdom, preparing the world to be elevated in the seventh millennium." The Zohar (a source text of Kabbalah) The true value of a human being is ...
Views: 1578 - think WOW! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2004 from Kimberley SimonLife should be a WOW experience every day no matter what you see around you, no matter what the balance in your bank account, and no matter what someone else would say about it. However, many get bogged down in the details of the day and habitual thinking can block you from seeing the true joy ...
Views: 1352 - Like the Sun This Morning - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2004 from Gloria WendroffGod said: What is the good of anything without love? What is the good of the most beautiful mansion without people of love in it? What is the good of a most beautiful diamond ring without a beloved's hand to put it on? What is the use of anything without love? What is the use? ...
Views: 1162 - The Overcoming of Life's Difficulties excerpt fom Within You is The Power - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2004 from Donald CartyTHE OVERCOMING OF LIFE'S DIFFICULTIES THE true object of life is that man may attain wisdom through experience. This cannot be accomplished by giving in to the difficulties of life, but only by overcoming them. The promises of God are not made to those who fail in life's battle, but to those ...
Views: 1887 - How A Blind Date Can Increase Your Psychic Abilities - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2004 from Stephanie YehHOW a Blind Date Can Increase Your Psychic Abilities ================================================== So how can a blind date increase your psychic abilities? It's probably not what you're thinking. We're not talking about having a few drinks with someone you've never met before. We're ...
Views: 1275 - "Use Your Breath as a Focus" - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2004 from Melissa LeathWhat Is Your Focus? What is the main focus in your life? Is it finding a job, or keeping the one you've got, just to pay the rent every month? Or is it always searching for that special someone who can make you happy? Society has evolved a way of believing, that keeps us always limited to the ...
Views: 1787 - Are You Spiritually Disabled? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2004 from Cate CavanaghAre you Spiritually disabled? I worked may years as advocate for children and adolescents with autism. During these years I formed relationships with the parents of these children to the degree that they shared their innermost feelings with me. One parent put it best when she said it was like ...
Views: 3470 - A Tree for Life - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2004 from Will ParfittA Tree for Life Will Parfitt describes, in this extract from his new book ‘The Complete Guide to the Kabbalah’, describes how our relationship with trees goes back to the origins of humankind, and how trees are a potent symbol for the creative growth process both on a personal and collective ...
Views: 1522 - Introduction to Spiritual Healing - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2004 from Ralph FerraroIntroduction to Spiritual Healing It is widely acknowledged that life is sustained and nurtured by a life force. Whether this life force is called an energy, power or substance does not matter as much as our particular relationship to this all omnipotent power. It has been recorded ...
Views: 2142 - Lay Your Story Down! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Kimberley Simon"Lay your story down." ~ H. Janice Mark Janice, my business associate and muse, and I have discussed "story" many times. Most of us were well trained to focus on our stories... the details, frustrations, anxieties, and stress of daily life. Remember, what you focus on is what you create in ...
Views: 1156 - “A Belief Statement for the New Millennium” - by Premises of the Belief Statement
Observing, Questioning and Understanding. These three actions are ones that each of us individually can and need to make on our own. True understanding and true growth must occur on an individual basis. Individual awareness is needed for true spiritual ...
Views: 1270 - The Fire of Now - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from Chaitanya DevaThe Fire of Now This sacred moment of Now is the only door to freedom. How long has it been since you first heard this truth? Many of you have been seekers for decades. You have acquired spiritual knowledge and had profound experiences, but the fulfilment of freedom has yet to embrace you in ...
Views: 1111 - The power Of the Subconscious Mind. - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Patric ChanI'll be honest with you. I'm not the best person to write about thisbecause I'm not an expert on this topic. But, I have to write about it somehow becauseI'm currently practicing it and it seems to bevery powerful so far. There are many self-improvement strategiesthat use the sub-conscious ...
Views: 2145 - Finding "The" Moment ! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2004 from Cate CavanaghSo many people talk about "living in the moment" and yet, so many people have no idea what these people are talking about. For many people, living in the moment is not pleasant. It cannot be pleasant when living this moment would create intense attention to the problems you may have regarding ...
Views: 1449 - Counteracting Negative Emotions - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2004 from Sushil KumarEffective handling of emotions holds the key to health and happiness. Since health and happiness are universal aims, we will do a great favour unto ourselves if we learn to be adept in warding off negative emotions and employ the positive ones gainfully and in the right manner. By ignoring ...
Views: 1690 - Reiki Distance Healing Goes to Court - by The public awareness of Reiki energy healing hascome a long way since I started my Reiki practiceyears ago. I remember trying ever so hard toexplain what Reiki was to those who were open andcurious. Today, Reiki energy healing has becomepretty much mainstream. Chances are, if you stopsomeone on ...
Views: 1616 - Along Came a Spider - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Katharine C. GiovanniIt had been a lean month and both Ron and I were worried about paying the bills. It's hard to run three companies with no bank loan! In fact, it was the first time we had actually lost money and been in the red. That usually didn't happen to us. To make matters worse, both our son's birthdays ...
Views: 1557 - Do Animals Have Souls? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2004 from Cate CavanaghAs if losing a beloved pet is not heartbreaking enough, the thought of never seeing them at all, in whatever afterlife you believe in, can be devastating. Native Medicine teaches the power of animals. Native Americans believe animals and their spirits can be harbingers of learning and bearers ...
Views: 1722 - Matter Of The Spirit - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2004 from Avtar ZouaregMatter Of The Spirit - How Meditation and Prayer Can Work For You Your mind and body are connected, you can connect with your spirit and begin contemplating how it can help you achieve the transformations you desire. I've already defined spirit as the authentic ...
Views: 1302 - Daily Rituals as a Doorway to the Higher - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2004 from Stephanie YehIf you have a longing to connect with something higher, whether it be your higher self or higher powers and beings, one of the simplest ways to connect is by creating a daily ritual for yourself. Whether you meditate, do yoga, read inspirational books, or just take a walk, doing a daily ritual ...
Views: 1055 - 11 Questions To Kickstart Your Dream - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2004 from Keith VarnumWhat's your dream? Want to give your vision a jumpstart? Write down your goals and use these questions to speed up delivery of your dream. 1. What's your highest priority this lifetime? What's most important for you to experience, explore or embrace this time around? Until you answer this ...
Views: 1322 - The New Group of World Servers - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2004 from William MeaderService is the hallmark of the Age of Aquarius. As humanity moves into this new and dawning era, service is understood more broadly than it has been in the past. No longer is it exclusively directed to giving assistance to those most in need. Instead, service is understood as inclusive of all ...
Views: 1134 - Change the World with Your Computer - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2004 from Eliza BloomWe often think that volunteering takes a lot of time, money, and effort. But it's the little things we each do, every day, that have the biggest impact on our world. Here are seven simple ways you can reach out in kindness without even getting up from your computer. 1. Make a child smile. ...
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