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- Liar Liar: How to Develop Your Inner Lie Detector - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA 2002 University of Massachusetts study about lying found that 60% of people lied during a 10 minute conversation. The average person told two to three lies in that 10 minutes, most didn’t even realize they were doing so, and men and women lied about the same amount. Psychologist Robert S. ...
Views: 2718(7 votes) - Human History You’ve Been Taught is Erroneous--Earliest Humans Here Millions of Years Ago - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIn your quest for truth, empirical, objective research is imperative and can be done by almost anyone. If you choose to, you can find great clarity in matters such as health and wellness, your love relationships, and current events. However, even the most obvious findings, when they contrast ...
Views: 2987 - Relationships and Your Love Life--3 Dreadful, yet Very Common Reasons for Staying Together - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAlmost everyone hopes and strives for a long-term relationship, but few are ever able to find and cement a mutually satisfying, compatible bond that lasts the rest of their lives. Those who place great importance on the fantasy of permanent, romantic bliss may see this as a tragedy, but we ...
Views: 1336(2 votes) - Financial Markets Prediction: 2016--2018 Start of Major Financial Tragedy - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloCould the U.S. and the rest of the world be headed for a dire financial crisis, one that could even dwarf the most recent economic downturn, which is considered to be the worst since the great depression? Although we mostly avoid mundane predictions such as international policy /economic ...
Views: 18135(6 votes) - Reincarnation and Past Life Regression--8 Helpful Tips to Know Who You Were - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWith a little effort, you can explore your past lives with a specialist or a past life regression audio. After you learn more about the process, you may be able to get past life insight in your dreams, in meditation, or even through spontaneous perception. Don’t believe in past lives? It’s ...
Views: 3309 - Reincarnation and Past Life Regression--7 Keys for Perceiving your Past Lives Clearly - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPerceiving and understanding past lives for the purpose of spiritual growth and overcoming conflicts has been utilized for centuries. It doesn’t matter if you are a believer in reincarnation or not. It doesn’t matter if you view the imagery as mere subconscious metaphor. The process of past ...
Views: 2484(2 votes) - New Age Terminology: The Authentic Definition of Predestined, Karma, and more - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOn your quest for spiritual truth, the last thing you need is misinformation. Unfortunately, today’s New Age market is full of dead ends. We list below the definitions of key spiritual terms, according to our empirical research since the 1980s, to help you cut through the cosmic debris and ...
Views: 3415(1 vote) - Spiritual Terms 101--Predestination, Free Will, and others Clarified - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMisunderstandings regarding metaphysics and spirituality abound. Our empirical research since the 1980s has allowed us to realize, what we believe to be, the authentic meanings of the following spiritual terms. Be cautious of “updated” definitions and alternative versions of these important ...
Views: 2652 - 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: 1771(2 votes) - Dating and Numerology, Numbers 1-9 Personified--How Each Behaves Romantically - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe root numbers 1-9 each symbolize unique qualities and are expressed in various forms, including balanced, over-balanced, and under-balanced energy. The specific form of the number expressed depends on the symbolic support or mitigation of the other hundreds of considerations in the ...
Views: 6066(16 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: 9361 - 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: 1853(1 vote) - Marriage, Monogamy, and Infidelity: 7 Varieties of Secretly Non-monogamous Marriage Partners - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA happy, monogamous, life-long, traditional marriage is almost universally desired, yet has been proven time and time again through high divorce and infidelity rates and legions of unhappy couples to be, in most cases, an idealistic, unrealistic notion trumped by the reality of human ...
Views: 3671(6 votes) - Goal Attainment and Creating Your Reality: 3 Commonly Overlooked Components - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe bulk of self-empowerment coaches and motivational speakers tell you that there are only two main elements that matter in getting what you want in life: 1. Taking positive action 2. Thinking positive thoughts (to attract what you want) If it were only that easy. There is no shortage of ...
Views: 1329(5 votes) - Your Real Sign and Vedic Astrology: Avoid the Sidereal Zodiac Trap of Jyotish at All Costs - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAvoid the astrology trap of using the Sidereal zodiac exclusively (or practitioners who do) or risk vast inaccuracies. You’ve always thought that you had a Sagittarius Sun sign, but then you’re confused when a friend shows you a “cooler” form of astrology, one which totally changes what you ...
Views: 18989(5 votes) - Spiritual Cleansing and Defense: Guard Your Energy With These 6 Methods - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloCosmic debris is everywhere, and if you’re not careful and don’t protect yourself, it can interfere with your life and cause havoc. Capitalize on your spiritual and mind power and make the most of your life within the framework of your unique destiny and karma by employing potent spiritual ...
Views: 5884(4 votes) - Psychic Protection Techniques--4 Tricks to Keep Your Spiritual Body Clean - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt's always a good idea to remember to spiritually protect yourself. Just as there is filth in the physical world, spiritual debris is everywhere. Thoughts are things, they create your reality within the framework of your personal karma and fate, and you can capitalize on this mind dynamic to ...
Views: 4443(6 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: 2264(5 votes) - 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: 2116(3 votes) - Astrology and Numerology: Reliance on Funky Modern Methods Alone Will Fail You - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPredictive modern astrology and numerology commonly include transits (e.g., transiting Saturn in Virgo as we type this), secondary progressions, Universal Year (2009), solar return charts, and other basic cyclical timing methods that, by themselves, limit respectable levels of accuracy unless ...
Views: 2853(6 votes) - 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) - Love Life and Romantic Myths: Avoid Falling Into These 4 Traps - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter observing thousands of love relationships as a matchmaker, and over 25 years of empirical research involving relationships, spirituality, and personality assessment, including writing a book about soul mates, we’ve concluded that there are many love life expectations and traps that ...
Views: 1410(10 votes) - Romance, Marriage, and Relationships—8 Huge Myths You Need to Know About - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter over 25 years of empirical research involving relationships, spirituality, personality and compatibility assessment, matching and observing thousands for love relationships as a matchmaker, and writing a book about soul mates, we've noticed that there are many love life expectations and ...
Views: 1441(6 votes) - Marriage and Relationships: 6 Tips to Help the 90% of Couples That are Incompatible - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany generations ago, marriage was about survival, property, money, securing family dynasties, and pragmatism, not love or sexual intimacy. Marriage remained popular largely because of the stigma attached to sex outside of marriage. Now “love” is the main reason given for tying the knot, but ...
Views: 1699(5 votes) - Destiny, Karma, Fate, & Creating Your Reality: The Bulk of Your Life is Predestined, Good and Bad - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloUnique levels of unavoidable personal adversity exist for everyone and they are discernible in comprehensive numerology and astrology charts. This finding of ours greatly clashes with modern, New Age spirituality. As most anyone will admit, life can be unpleasant at times, but you can’t ...
Views: 2486(2 votes) - Frivolous New Age Renderings of Metaphysics - A Trap to Avoid at All Costs - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAvoid this trap at all costs: Denying the fact that innate challenges and harsh realities of life exist in various and unique forms for everyone, many of which are unalterable, and instead exclusively embracing frivolous renderings of astrology, number mysticism, palmistry or other ancient ...
Views: 4120(9 votes) - 10 Spiritual Tips For Your Hedonism Vacation - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYour hectic schedule demands that you take a vacation once in while. You’ve earned it and you want to make the most of your time off: fun, sun, relaxation, and self-indulgence, all within the healthy boundaries of your spiritual path. Below we offer 10 spiritual tips to get the most out of ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - Spirit Guides, Ghosts, and Being a Medium: Psychics Offer Advice - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHow can I communicate with loved ones who have crossed over, you ask? The loss of a loved one is always difficult. It’s only natural to want to contact them and continue communication. We believe loved ones who cross over do check in with those they left behind from time to time, and they are ...
Views: 3757(4 votes) - Four Common Questions for Psychics Including Career, Pregnancy, and Reincarnation - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Who was I in my past life?” Which past life? Most people alive today, in our findings, have had many past lives (we’ve perceived 100s of our own). It would help to narrow down which past life you want to know about, such as one in relation to how you knew a certain person or why you have a ...
Views: 1519(2 votes) - Goal Achievement, Subliminal Audios, and Success: 10 Tips - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSubliminal technology involves audio or visual suggestions that your mind perceives at a subconscious level, but not at a conscious level. Remember, your subconscious takes in every detail of your environment, even the ones you can’t consciously perceive; everything you’ve ever sensed, seen or ...
Views: 6096(3 votes) - Gratitude--a Magic Wand to Get More Out of Life and Your Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it--would you be likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have.” --Ralph Marsto We believe gratitude is ...
Views: 1560 - 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: 1761 - Spirituality, Forgiving, and Letting go: 10 Tips to Free Yourself From Resentment - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOne of the most beneficial things you can do for your emotional well-being is to forgive. Forgive everyone who has ever hurt you, let you down, ripped you off, and anyone you perceive as the “enemy." Why? Because holding on to resentment toward someone depletes your energy, delays spiritual ...
Views: 4138 - Spirituality and Wall Street: 7 Fiscal Scams From a Spiritual Viewpoint - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWall Street professionals are getting a lot of heat in the press lately for the exploits of few. Although we target Wall Street excess in this article, we believe the vast majority of financiers are honorable. Our view is that the financial shenanigans that you see today are 10-15 years (at ...
Views: 1286 - Spirituality and Laughter: Go Ahead and Yuck it Up, So-called Foul Humor is Okay - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt’s commonly acknowledged that sex before marriage, an occasional cocktail or two, or cursing is not going to cause you to burn in hell. However, in your spiritual quest perhaps you’ve asked yourself, “what isn’t acceptable behavior, that would make me incur negative karma?” Our experience and ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Fate and Personal Karma: All About Taking Full Responsibility For Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe American Heritage dictionary defines fatalism as “The doctrine that all events are determined by fate and are therefore unalterable.” To us, fatalism is more forgiving. We have found through our long-term empirical research that at least 75% of everyone’s key life circumstances are ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Handwriting Analysis as a Personality Assessment Tool Yields Amazingly Accurate Results - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSkeptics of handwriting analysis say they want statistics on the validity of handwriting analysis, such as those involving published medical studies. Yet time and time again the outcomes of such scientific studies are proved unreliable due to bias (e.g., the study that found the drug superior ...
Views: 3919(1 vote) - Spirituality and Money: 10 Tips to Overcome Financial Fears - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt seems just about everyone is needing to be more mindful about money these days. People are cutting back more than ever and finally paying more attention to their spending habits. For some, so far, it’s only a matter of awareness. All the recession talk is causing them to be more cautious, ...
Views: 1245(4 votes) - Spiritual Dogma and the New Age: Ascension, a Mystical Illusion - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Ascension” is a popular spiritual topic. In Christianity the term is used to describe the bodily rising of Jesus into heaven. In the New Age, it’s descriptive of consciously transcending this dimension (i.e., “self-ascension”) to advance spiritually to a higher plane, one that is void of ...
Views: 4320 - Psychic Readings, Love life, and Relationships: Answers to 5 Top Questions Asked of Psychics - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Did he (or she) cheat?” If you have to ask a psychic this question, you may not be ready to have a real relationship, the connection you have with the person is not conducive to a compatible relationship, the person is not the monogamous type and, or the person is not deserving of your trust ...
Views: 2500(1 vote) - Relationships and Psychic Readings: Answers to Two Common Love Life Questions - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2008 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“When will I get married (or meet my life partner or soul mate)?” Many young adults ask us this question. Though we can determine through our readings and analyses when someone is likely to experience a compatible love connection, we always recommend to those not yet in their 30s to ...
Views: 1144 - Handwriting Analysis--5 Misunderstandings Addressed - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHandwriting analysis (graphology) shows how a person thinks and acts, along with their emotional balance, maturity, and much more. It denotes past conduct and displays potential for future behavior. The fascinating thing about handwriting analysis is that you can interpret beyond the ...
Views: 1450 - 6 Common Concerns About Handwriting Analysis: The Truth Revealed - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHandwriting analysis is the scientific investigation of handwriting to determine personality characteristics. Although handwriting analysis is gaining in popularity, many misconceptions exist about this complex form of personality analysis. Below we address six common concerns ...
Views: 2454 - Past Lives And Reincarnation--You’ll Come Back As The Subject Of Your Intolerance - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIn our society it’s considered inappropriate to vocalize your opinion to a stranger on topics such as politics, religion, sex, money, racial issues, and abortion, just to name a few. Everyone has an opinion, and some become very emotional, even angry if you don’t agree with theirs. Their strong ...
Views: 1155 - 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: 1766 - New Age Books: Inspiration But Sometimes Short On Spiritual Truths - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe’re often asked which metaphysical and spiritual books we recommend. You’ll find some grains of truth, wisdom, and plenty of inspiration (“You can do it!--ra-ra!”) in most metaphysical publications, especially the best-sellers. After all, you would think so many people purchased them due to ...
Views: 1101 - Karma And Spirituality: Three Reasons People Don’t Believe In Karma - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe’ve interacted with thousands through our work and often ask people if they believe in the concept of karma. Karma is simply defined as what goes around comes around, meaning you reap exactly what you sow, including (and perhaps mostly) rewards and challenges from past life actions. About 60% ...
Views: 7618 - Numerology Symbolism: How Numbers 1-9 Relate to Money - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNumbers have qualities, besides representing quantity. They have rich symbolic meaning and relate to every area of life, including money. Below we list each of the root numbers 1 through 9 along with a few details about how they relate to money, as we’ve empirically discerned since 1992. For ...
Views: 40219(2 votes) - Past Lives, Newborn Babies, Reincarnation, And Astrology - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe always ponder a soon-to-be-born child’s past lives and how we knew them during the pregnancies of friends and family members. This past June, our sister Meg gave birth to her first child, a healthy baby boy, and we had fun perceiving insight about him on a spiritual level before his ...
Views: 6960 - Number 1 And Numerology--Its Rewards And Burdens, Spiritual And Mundane - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe numbers 1 and 7 may be the loneliest numbers. Fortunately, 7 has its other- dimensional beings with which to commune, as well as its books, writings, mystical revelations, and other such typical areas of focus to keep it happy. 1, however, must face at least occasional isolation and being ...
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