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- Avoid the Hangover Trap: 5 Tips to Enjoy a Few Drinks and Maintain Your Spirituality - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHangovers can seriously impede your success, as well as the advancement of your spirituality. Drinking more than a couple too often is a lethal trap that you need to avoid at all costs if you want to reach your full potential and accomplish your earthly missions. You’re not alone, most people ...
Views: 2319 - Identical Twins, Astrology, and Numerology - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloConventional scientists say that identical twins are the result of a fertilized egg in the womb that splits into equal parts, thus two identical humans. Modern astrologers claim that twins, or strangers born around the same time in the same place, have similar charts. But if you’ve ever ...
Views: 2296 - Numerology and the Number 9: 7 Revelations for Self-Awareness - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNumbers relate to quantities ("party of 3"), as well as qualities ("she's number one"). Personality traits, timing trends, and key events in your life are astonishingly and consistently represented by number symbolism, as empirically evidenced through the ages. Although the mere mention of ...
Views: 2293(2 votes) - Astrology: Tried and True Ancient Methods Triumph over Contemporary, Creative Methods - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloImagine, an astrologer (who is widely known and seen as an “authority” in modern astrology circles) tells you, “You have potential to be a famous actor. But if you don’t strive to become one in the right ways, you’ll wallow in obscurity.” Translation: that astrologer is hedging his bets and ...
Views: 2265(5 votes) - 5 Common New Age, Spiritual Errors: Which Have You Made? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloVirtually everybody ends up wasting time somewhere along the line in their pursuit of spiritual awareness because the path is replete with pitfalls. Don’t feel bad if you’ve taken a time consuming detour down a spiritual dead-end street. You’re not alone. Below we list some of the most ...
Views: 2250 - Schizophrenia Could Be Demonic Possession - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe idea associating schizophrenia with demonic possession is very controversial; modern scientific thought rejects the spiritual. One researcher is swimming upstream against the conventional current and believes there’s a viable connection between evil spirits and mental disorders. ...
Views: 2248 - Numerology, Astrology & Handwriting Analysis – Career Timing & Personal Strengths & Weaknesses - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAn anxious client asked us if he would get a new job soon and if he was destined to be out of work for a while. He wanted to know when he would find a great new job. We told him the following and it will give you an idea of the mechanics of predictive work, along with some insight about ...
Views: 2235 - Time Travel, Fate, Destiny, Free Will and Changing the Past - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhen we hear of people “time traveling” and “changing the past,” we immediately ask, what kind of event was changed? Could it be possible that what seemed to change was only a perception of the event? How was it verified? Could the report be fiction rather than non-fiction? Based on many years ...
Views: 2226 - Astrology in its Modern Form: a Rotten Shell of its Original State - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAstrologers enamored with modern methods claim that astrology must "...promote human freedom..." and that ancient astrology “...is not aligned with modern times...” Instead, our findings tell us this: modern astrology’s psycho-speak, trippy subjectivity and ...
Views: 2118(3 votes) - Psychic Impressions--3 Possible Explanations - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe received this inquiry recently: “Just what is a psychic looking at? How do they ‘see’ the future? What in the world are they looking at? Where do they get their information about things 30 years in the future about people who were not even born yet?” As professional mystics, we readily ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - Marriage & Relationships: Stay Or Leave And Fear Being Alone, Two Examples - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloShould you stay or should you go, and how should you do it? Will you be alone for the rest of your life if you leave? Whether or not to leave an unhappy relationship and strike out alone can be an agonizing decision for many. Viewing it from a different perspective will help you. Below we ...
Views: 2101 - 25 Magic Affirmations -- Be More Psychic - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYou’ve probably heard about how affirmations can improve your life. Some people claim that you can achieve anything you want with the power of positive thoughts. Anything? Does that mean you can become an NBA superstar, even though you’re 5’5”, 50 years old, can’t jump or run, and aren’t a ...
Views: 2091 - Ascension, Lords of Karma & Personal Destiny - Quick Fixes Don't Exist & You Can't Cheat Fate - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhile the concept of being able to free one’s self from challenging karma by “asking ‘The Lords of Karma’ for release…” is certainly appealing, we ask, what sort of karma does one expect to be able to dodge using this method? Ongoing conflict with a family ...
Views: 2090 - Difficult People: 10 Tips to Save Your Sanity - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYou’ve experienced it. Perhaps with a coworker, a neighbor, or even a relative. You try to get along with the bully to keep the peace, but they always manage to get under your skin and you react, sometimes not so nicely. You avoid them as much as possible. But for those times when you have no ...
Views: 2080 - 9 Signs You Have Never Reincarnated - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you lived previous lives? About two-thirds of the world’s population believes in reincarnation. Disbelievers reject the concept of reincarnation, though how many of them have investigated the concept objectively? The “I’m just a hunk of meat with a brain-- no soul” types (typically ...
Views: 2059(1 vote) - 8-8-08, Numerology, Astrology, And The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLast year many people emailed us about 7-7-07 (July 7, 2007), asking if it’s a special date due to all the sevens. We were quoted in three separate American newspaper articles about 7-7-07. We may have disappointed some people with our perspective about 7-7-2007 since we don’t consider it a ...
Views: 2052(1 vote) - Use the Power of Affirmations to Be a Class Act - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you ever noticed that people who behave like a class act tend to go further in life, and their work and personal relationships are more harmonious and less stressful? Why is that? Is it because they have less drama and chaos in their life than most people? Maybe sometimes, but often ...
Views: 2051 - Number 5 and Numerology: 7 Things That Completely Resonate With 5 - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloConstantly witnessing the repetition of numerological and astrological patterns accurately reflecting personality and real life events and circumstances in peoples’ lives forms the basis for our related metaphysical theories. In other words, the more you see specific patterns in the charts ...
Views: 2029 - Psychic Prediction, Karma & Fate – You Can’t Rewrite the Karmic Play of Life After Incarnating - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYou can react to your karma and fate, but you can’t delete it. Also, fate and destiny are the same thing. Some creative, modern astrologers suggest otherwise, but fate and destined events and circumstances in people’s lives have always existed. The good news is that you have free will to deal ...
Views: 2016 - Spiritual Martyrdom Trap: Avoid at All Costs - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRefusing to capitalize on your abilities (i.e., accepting money for your talents) and sacrificing yourself for nothing in return only generates negative consequences and hinders your spiritual growth. Centuries ago, religious adherents were conditioned to believe that they should never use ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - Spiritual Martyrdom Trap: Avoid at All Costs - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRefusing to capitalize on your abilities (i.e., accepting money for your talents) and sacrificing yourself for nothing in return only generates negative consequences and hinders your spiritual growth. Centuries ago, religious adherents were conditioned to believe that they should never use ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - Sex, Marriage and Compatibility - Soul Mate Connections Are Not What You Think - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSometimes people are drawn together like magnets, yet the compatibility is questionable. It’s not smooth sailing to say the least, and trying to make it permanent is akin to strapping a 45lb weight to your back for the rest of your life. Might the inability to part ways, the intense draw, ...
Views: 1980 - 7 Love Life Tips That Can Save Your Teen’s Heart - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you ever wondered why so many people experience love life heartache on a regular basis? Most people seem to start out with good intentions but then many fall into the typical love life traps. After over 25 years of empirical research with metaphysics, personality and compatibility ...
Views: 1979(1 vote) - Spiritual Power: Mysticism in Five Stages - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe five stages of mysticism aren't as complex as you may think. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to have a long mane of white hair and live in an exotic, remote part of the world to be a mystic. The American Heritage dictionary defines mysticism as "...consciousness of transcendent ...
Views: 1947(1 vote) - New Age Myth: Rewrite Your Soul Contract - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe notion of rewriting your soul contract is about eliminating life’s challenges and getting what you want in a snap. We believe it’s impossible to rewrite your soul contract, though you do have free will to respond positively to it. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to suddenly live the life of ...
Views: 1913 - Caution: Bad Karma Incurred Through Black Magic - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBelieve it or not, you are dabbling in black magic if you wish someone harm. Even worse is actively invoking dark energies to assist in harming someone. You may not call yourself a dark magician, or even know anything about spell casting or the powers you summon, but the forces (positive and ...
Views: 1903 - 5 Signs You Are Progressing Spiritually - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOur long-term empirical findings show that you’re here on planet Earth primarily to make spiritual progress. The more progress you make now, the more you’ll be rewarded later, and eventually you’ll complete the cycle of reincarnation. You can’t control how you’re spiritually tested, but you ...
Views: 1897(1 vote) - True Love, Chemistry, and Other Confusing Love Life Issues—7 tips - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIn the 1980s we believed that anything was possible for anyone involving love relationships. Many best-selling books say the same thing, even that the ideal love life, anything you want, is “your birthright,” and all you need to do is follow their advice to fulfill your dreams. Since then, ...
Views: 1895(12 votes) - 5 Examples of Failed Spiritual Tests - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Without fail, you will be tested,” said the wise man. We believe that how you respond to your spiritual tests in life determines how you progress spiritually, and it impacts your future personal fate. Whether or not you’re successful with these tests depends on if you do the right thing and ...
Views: 1888 - Busting 5 Myths About Demonic Possession - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDue to several movies in recent years about demonic possession and exorcisms, the subjects have gained in popularity. Are they fictitious notions, merely part of a scary Hollywood storyline? 25 years ago, we thought so and naively assumed that in terms of spiritual energy, only God and ...
Views: 1867 - Spirituality and Your Love Life: How to Survive Being Dumped - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAnyone who has dated has probably been dumped. It happens even to the most eligible singles for various reasons. We recently heard from a 29 year-old woman who said that her ex "should be" with her, and that she had paid a few spell-casters to work their magic and bring him back, but he still ...
Views: 1858 - The Eternity of Your Soul, and Reincarnation: 5 Tips to Help You Discover Your Past Lives - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe theory of reincarnation has yet to be proven invalid, and if it weren’t for all references of reincarnation being edited out of the bible around 553 A.D. by the initiative of the Ecumenical Council in Constantinople, more Americans would believe in it, just like a large segment of the rest ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - Modern Astrology & Subjectivity – Twins Expose Major Flaws of Modern Astrological Methods - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhy is it that twins who have almost identical astrology charts can be so different, or that people born within a few minutes of each other in the same area (also having almost identical basic charts) appear to be such different souls? The last two words of the above paragraph hold the ...
Views: 1849 - DNA, Twins & Reincarnation - The Theory of DNA Genetic Coding is Connected to Predestination - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhen young children are asked the right questions, such as "what did you do when you were big? Who were you when you were big?" they can sometimes tell you quite a bit about their previous lives. A good book on the subject is Children's Past Lives: How Past Life Memories Affect Your Child, by ...
Views: 1845 - Sex Life Problems Traced To Past Lives and Karma - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloToday, sex is most commonly viewed as a physical and emotional act, with little or nothing to do with spirituality. Couples experiencing sex life problems typically are unaware of or ignore the spiritual link. Most identify the causes of a sexless relationship to be one or more outlined in ...
Views: 1839 - Be Careful of These 4 Types of Demons - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAre there different kinds of demons, and are demons even real? Yes, based on our experience of clearing places and people of dark energy for more than 13 years, we believe so. We didn’t believe in demonic energy prior to our findings, but we now believe that both positive and negative energies ...
Views: 1837 - New Age Fallacies: Watch Out For These Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2015 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe New Age marketplace includes countless well-meaning people. We applaud those who insist on honesty with their offerings and don’t put profits first. However, like any industry, it has its share of tricksters and hucksters. Many don’t mean to mislead, but they feel pressure to generate ...
Views: 1834 - Past Lives, Karma & Transvestites – How Spirit Attachment or Possession Can Make an Impact - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe desire to cross-dress or change sexes can be due to many different reasons. Based on our experience with metaphysics and past life regression, we’ve noticed two main spiritual reasons. The first is that the person was the opposite gender in many of their past lives and feels more comfortable ...
Views: 1831 - Reincarnated--Past Lives of Famous People - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMost people don’t realize that you can’t have karma without reincarnation, and the theory of reincarnation dictates you are the sum total of all your prior existences. Even though you don’t consciously remember, all your actions in past lives, negative and positive, created the challenges and ...
Views: 1813 - The Myth of Inequality and How it Relates to Karma - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Income inequality” has been a popular topic in the news lately. Some say that those who make more money should give to those who have less to “even the playing field.” From the standpoint of karma and reincarnation, there is no such thing as inequality. Life is not supposed offer equal ...
Views: 1810 - Reincarnation and Karma – Why God Allows Suffering - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany have asked, “If there really was a God, why would he or she allow all the violence, poverty, and suffering that is so prevalent in our world?” This question implies a belief that God is only good and that some antichrist is behind all our problems. If we could only get rid of this ...
Views: 1809 - Spiritual Trap to Avoid At All Costs: Believing You Are Above Karma - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe belief that you can escape karmic retribution from this and prior lives is a trap to be avoided at all costs. This erroneous way of thinking can lull you into a disastrous false sense of security. Consequently, your world can be turned upside-down when your guard is down and unexpected, ...
Views: 1804 - Numerology, Astrology & Graphology – Tools to Further Understanding, Thus Love, in Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhen working with numerology, it's good to consider your interpretation of what the aspects reflect, yet it's also a good idea to remain detached from the analysis. Being detached from it all is not easy, but with practice you'll be able to do it. There are two different paths you could take ...
Views: 1793 - Mayan Calendar and 2012: 7 Myths and Why it’s a Non-Event, Despite What The Exploiters Say - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRemember “Y2K”? Consider the noise surrounding 2012 and the Mayan calendar to be similar. The alarmists and poetic New Age opportunists who promote their tall tales while tugging at your heart strings with “heart-centered” communications will move on to other things in 2013. Yet another ...
Views: 1772(2 votes) - Numerology, Astrology, And Universal Indicators: Each Has Unique Meaning For Any Given Person - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNext time you hear talk about how tough (or wonderful) an upcoming planetary transit, conjunction, retrograde, Solar eclipse, opposition, or other astrological or numerological event is going to be, take it with a grain of salt. It may be rough for you, or it may be good for you, depending on ...
Views: 1768 - Spirituality, Karma, and Misdeeds of the U.S. Congress--7 Instances - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe define karma as life rewards and challenges earned mostly from past life and partly from current life actions. This philosophy includes the notion that everything you say, do, and intend has direct consequences. The United States Congress includes 100 senators and 435 members of the House of ...
Views: 1764 - 5 Predictions: The Distant Future of Dating and Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloImagine living in a society where everyone was extremely psychic, and also fully embraced the tenets of karma, fate, and reincarnation. What would your love life be like? What follows is how we perceive things will be in 500 or more years, and also, according to our past life regression ...
Views: 1755 - Opposing Viewpoints--What Happens After Death - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe life after death debate includes two main viewpoints. Either you believe in life after death (the afterworld, or heaven), or you believe that once you die your consciousness simply ceases to exist. Below we outline the two general belief systems regarding the life after death debate ...
Views: 1750(1 vote) - Top 7 Reasons So Few People Have and Keep an Ideal Relationship - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe most common reasons so many people are seemingly unable to find a long-lasting, ideal, harmonious, fulfilling, compatible relationship may include some of the following: they like being single; they aren’t comfortable with the prevailing relationship models of today; they’re holding on to ...
Views: 1744 - Reincarnation: Busting the Choosing Past and Future Lives Consciously Myth - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNew Age urban legend suggests that you’re empowered through “ascension” to consciously manipulate your past lives and future lives to live happily ever after in a never-ending utopia without any personal adversity. All you have to do is spend enough money on the services of the gurus who spew ...
Views: 1738(2 votes) - Spirit Possession or Brain Disturbance--You Decide - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSevere possession by lost souls and sometimes even demonic entities is, we believe, a serious yet largely overlooked problem. Spiritually sensitive and otherwise susceptible people, such as abused children or people who abuse alcohol and, or use drugs, can unknowingly be a host for all sorts ...
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