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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- All You Have to Do is Nothing - A Radical Perspective on Healing & the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Anandra GeorgeThat’s it. The entire spiritual path summed up in one sentence. The mystic essence of all the world’s religions. The achingly simple, hilarious cosmic joke (when you get it, you’ll probably erupt into ecstatic laughter and finally understand why the saints are always smiling.) Brilliantly said ...
Views: 1246(5 votes) - The Day I Woke Up, Became Enlightened, Awakened…I’m Not Real Sure What to Call It - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Dr. Steve McSwain,“The hour I have long wished for has now come.” -- Saint Teresa of Avila (1515 – 1582) I had reclined on the living room couch, picked up the remote, and began surfing the plethora of television programs, most of which are repetitive and useless. I paused from channel-surfing just long ...
Views: 4398(5 votes) - *** What to Do with the Negativity we Encounter during the Course of a Day - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIf we are not careful, then other people’s negativity can easily affect us. We don’t have to go to a licensed hypnotist to get hypnotized because it happens every day in our everyday lives. The subconscious mind has no reasoning ability. However, most people on Earth are run by their ...
Views: 2366(3 votes) - Analyzing Dreams—How to Recognize the Negative Influence of Dark Energy - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have had dreams that made you so mad when you awoke that your whole day seemed to be wrecked? Do you understand how to analyze such a dream? Do you think those dreams can influence how you act the rest of the day? Furthermore, have you noticed that such dreams can oftentimes ...
Views: 3058(3 votes) - Consider Your Own Mortality in the Wake of Michael Jackson's Death - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from James LeGrandThe deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and pitchman Billy Mayes has many of us seriously thinking about our own mortality. Most of us never consider our own mortality. Our own death is never thought about or discussed. In fact, the American culture is extremely afraid of death – so ...
Views: 1803(3 votes) - Loving Peace - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Harold BeckerIt is in the stillness of our heart that we find the peace we seek in the world. It is the connection deep within to the very source of our being where we recognize the oneness of life. It is here that we transcend the duality of perceived right and wrong thinking, judgment, control and ...
Views: 2090(3 votes) - My Mind Is Like My Mother - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI recently finished a ten-day meditation retreat, a deeply enriching experience and one full of all kinds of insights and breakthroughs. But of all the many things that struck me during those powerful days of silence and stillness, one in particular really hit home … and left me privately ...
Views: 721(3 votes) - The Story Of Everyone's Life - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Deb ScottHave you ever found yourself coming accross a blog post you just had to comment on without exploding? I was doing my regular blog searches, and came across one of those, “ask the expert” questions. The problem: Depressed, out of work, lack of family support, financial devastation, health ...
Views: 1783(9 votes) - TIMELINE: Notable Scientific Discoveries - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Joie HRH"If I have seen farther than others, it's because I have stood on shoulders of giants." -- Isaac Newton From ancient tribes, to Galileo's discoveries, and finally to Joie's postulate in the present day, scientists and philosophers have been observing relationships between the celestial and ...
Views: 2930(3 votes) - Beyond the Secret: A review of the movie by Bob Proctor - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Lorna Sophia LevyLots of talking heads. That was my first impression. Lots of folks no one knows, and a few who are known, talking about motivation. Not the most exciting format. Motivation, success thinking, and goal setting are fine topics and, when you put a lot of effort in, they work. But they are not ...
Views: 4468(4 votes) - Real Self Empowerment - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOrdinarily, we don’t see from a non-dual perspective. That’s what’s eluding us, and that’s what we’re yearning for. We’re yearning to be closer to truth, closer to reality, to God, to nature, to our true nature, to our self, to others. It’s as if we’ve frozen our self into a solid chunk of ...
Views: 785(4 votes) - The Importance of the Quality of Your Character; How to Achieve the Balance Required for Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from David SamuelSpiritual growth relies, in my opinion after decades of self work and study along with meeting many remarkable and unremarkable people, on the cultivation of your morals, personality and character. A strong character with correct standards and morals is the first prerequisite step a normal ...
Views: 1598(4 votes) - Using Tantra to Increase Energy and Joy in Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Carla TaraTantra wants you to have pleasure and guides you to have the Divine pleasure of merging the male and female energies into One. It uses this pleasure to bring more joy and light into your life. If you are living a disconnected life, you will experience the opposite – being separated from ...
Views: 3996(4 votes) - ~ The History of Manifestation Before "The Secret" ~ - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Larry AgrestoIf you’re like me and thousands of others on this planet, you’ve either read The Secret, watched the DVD or know what it’s about. Those of us who are familiar with the Law of Attraction (LOA), know that it has been around since Jesus and other prophets walked the earth. All we need to do is read ...
Views: 2253(4 votes) - BESIDE STILL WATERS: A Metaphysical Interpretation of Psalm 23 - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nancy Detweiler“BESIDE STILL WATERS: A Metaphysical Interpretation of Psalm 23” Nancy B. Detweiler, M.Ed., M.Div. www.pathwaytoascension.com We are living in a very intense period in our human evolution, during which vast changes are taking place within ourselves and on our planet. We may feel ...
Views: 7487(5 votes) - The End of Self-Enquiry - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Clive TempestIndulging in spiritual enquiry is a waste of time. But then the whole of existence, as we have to live it, is a waste of time – until we come to our senses. The more we keep enquiring, the less we will discover of the truth. The truth is now; and now is what is. That is everything in sense, ...
Views: 1333(5 votes) - ***Awakening your Divine Potential and Aligning with the Diamond Self Within - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyWE ARE DIAMONDS! We are Diamonds! Each of us, as an indestructible, brilliant spark of the Divine, arrives on this Earth with a Divine Diamond Blueprint, or Divine Plan, that is imprinted with our Soul’s Divine Purpose and Highest Diamond Potential, ready and waiting to be awakened and ...
Views: 2387(7 votes) - Fear of Maybe - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerHaving a fear of maybe will get in the way of your living the certainty of Now. You may have heard this sentiment expressed before – All that Is, is Now. The past is nothing more than a fleeting memory; the future but a vision of possibilities. The only moment which is truly real is Now. So ...
Views: 1107(7 votes) - The Viewpoints of Roy Longstreet - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Victor ChanViewpoints of a Commodity Trader is a little known book written by futures trader Roy Longstreet. It is a good book in the sense that it contains a lot of wisdom on the psychological aspect of trading. However, the content was put together in a casual manner which might be perceived as ...
Views: 3145(26 votes) - 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: 5526(1 vote) - Emotions as Weather - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Tina TessinaAlthough most people in the country wouldn’t agree, we in Southern California have been having extreme weather conditions for us: rain and mudslides. You could almost say we’re so used to mild conditions that we become afraid of what others would call “real” ...
Views: 3093(2 votes) - Energies of the Month of May 2010 - Connection to the Higher Realms is Available - Master Kuthumi - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr Kelli - The Angel Whisperer®Dr. Kelli, Doctor of Metaphysics and founder of Center for Vibrational Healing, Inc. Energies of the Month of May 2010 - Connection to the Higher Realms is Available The trumpet is blowing, dear ones! A clarion call of awakening is taking place for all souls of light, as the energies of ...
Views: 1586(2 votes) - ~ It's About the Climb ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoWe live in a fast paced world; fast cars, fast food, jet planes, cell phones, laptops etc. All of these technical and life style changes have had a definite impact on society, both positive and negative. On the positive side, we have become the richest, most comfortable and most fortunate ...
Views: 2225(4 votes) - "Did you get MY message?" - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from David ThompsonMessages are being sent all the time. By emails, cell phone texts, faxes,letters and postcards from people who care about us. When we do not reply, we receive a second message. Each of us wants to be acknowleged. We receive messages everyday. Anyone that has visited Manhatten knows, one of ...
Views: 1950(3 votes) - *** Get Involved: You Are The 2012 Paradigm Shift - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseA lot of people try to stay out of the mess, not wanting to get involved. Staying on the sidelines is no longer an option for those who are awakening, though. We are entering a huge, historical, mass event that is already unfolding in our reality. The paradigm shift, sometime around 2012 give or ...
Views: 2189(4 votes) - ***Beating The Sleepiness In The Morning - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2014 from Agustina ThorgilssonThere is a great difference in waking up fresh and nourished in the morning after a good night sleep or still feeling tired and sleepy until midday. The morning is the most productive time for those that are awake and alert and have time on their hands before the telephones and meetings ...
Views: 8953(1 vote) - ***Don’t become too obsessed with your dreams and don’t give your power away to your dreams - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAlways trust your conscious understanding more than anything else. When a dream is showing that you have an adjustment to make, make a specific short Spiritual vow in your mind, out loud, or in writing, to affirm that you are doing this or that to never let this specific pattern get out of ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - ***Excerpt from the New Higher Octave Aquarian Age Sermon on the Mount - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneBlessed are those who own their personal power at all times in all ways and all things, and surrender to God's Will, for they carry the real power of God in the world. Blessed are those who love without conditions for they shall experience the unconditional love of their Father and ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - ***God and Our Bodiless Divine Souls in the Spirit World Live for All Eternity: Can We in Our Physical Bodies Live Forever? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Jerry PollockCan you even begin to imagine how you can live forever? God does it. Your God-given soul does it. Could it happen now, if now is the coming of a new evolutionary human being? There is only one prerequisite ― live a spiritual life so God will permit your entrance into this second Garden of Eden. ...
Views: 3607(1 vote) - ***God is in the details - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneGod is not impressed with glamour and is as much impressed with the little things as the (what we would perceive as) big ones. God looks to the essence and motivation of things more than anything else. God does not care about fame, money, so-called power, social status or perceived reality. ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - ***Simple Meditation to Practice Silence and Inner Listening - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes and take a few deep breaths. As you breathe in, breathe in the Light of God and as you breathe out, breathe out all that is not of the Divine. In your mind’s eyes, see yourself now sitting in a magnificent temple. It has floors of gold, diamond sprinkled walls and crystal ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - ***The Bodiless Soul in the Spirit World and the Soul Energy Inside Our Bodies are Mini-Brains; yet, Soul Intelligence is Miniscule in Comparison to the Limitless God, Creator of the Soul. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Jerry PollockAlthough I am a believer in God and that He gave us our souls to give us life, I am also a scientist and one can explain the workings of the human body based purely on science. When I was a Professor at Stony Brook University, I did just that when I taught the pharmacology of salivary secretion ...
Views: 2985(1 vote) - ***The Mental Body is the Body with which we Think - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe mental body is the body with which we think. It penetrates the physical, etheric and emotional body and is of a higher frequency than the others. However, the physical body, etheric body, emotional body and mental body all form part of the so-called four-body-system. So the four lower bodies ...
Views: 2085(2 votes) - 19 Spiritual Myths That Hold You Back - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Lola JonesHere are some common myths to bust free from: 1. Your will vs. God's will? When you are living as your Large Self, there is no difference in your will and God's will. Your will IS God's will. This also relates to... 2. God is some authority figure who tells you what to do or what is right. ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - A Message of Light - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Light! More light!" howled Goethe before he died. Dear Loved Ones, You have been called to be who you are -- the whole luminous light. No one can dim your light when you are fully present to the depth and breadth of it. No one can say no to a light so bright. No one can deny who you are ...
Views: 871(1 vote) - According to Love - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Monica UnderwoodWhilst I’ve been around on Planet Earth, I’ve made quite a mess. How about you? My name is Monica. It means “counsellor” and I’ve been counselling people one way or another all my life. Counselling is all very well. I’ve tried to be a good one, but maybe it would have been better if I’d ...
Views: 1210(4 votes) - Are You a Tree or a Butterfly? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Summary of this week’s free, 15-minute, channeled “Creation Energies” on www.BlogTalkRadio.com: You are moving away from the box that contained your being for eons and creating a more liquid / ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Are You Ready to Evolve? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from James LeGrandLife is change. Our lives ceaselessly change every second we live within it. When a species that walks this planet encounters a significant change species-wide, we call that change evolution. As human beings, we have gone through several such evolutions. Some of those changes were physical ...
Views: 1583(2 votes) - Avatar - the concept of avaatar in Hinduism (manifest God)... does it hold good? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Vijay KumarAvatar - the concept of Avaatar in Hinduism (manifest God)... does it hold good? From times immemorial it has been a standard practice in Hinduism to accept the existence of Avatar. But who is an Avatar... is Avatar manifest God himself or a human being who assumes significant spiritual ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - Avatar Psychology and Mental Anatomy: Exploring the Mental World of Eternity - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Leon JamesThe Mental Sun of Eternity Nothing can be more familiar to human beings than the mental world of eternity. The moment we are born and take our first breath, our conscious life begins. We become “aware” as a human being, that we are a human being. Our mental apparatus is all set to function ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Awakening to Life thru Life – not from Life - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Mark KellySpiritual Awakening is not about transcending the flawed dualistic world; it is about ending the dualistic beliefs underlying flawed and flawless. So, rather than transcending the world; it transcends the division within us. This means it is not the end of separation; it is the realization that ...
Views: 1312(2 votes) - Becoming a Divine Human - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Meg BenedicteThe Wellness Industry is a growing powerhouse of New Age books, music, meditations, seminars, techniques and products. Coming from someone who has been involved with alternative healing and new consciousness way before it was popular...it warms my heart to see the increasing awareness and ...
Views: 1261(3 votes) - Can We Live on This Earth and Yet Be Far Away from This World? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe Question Some esoteric questions can set us on a journey of discovery in the direction of ‘Know thyself’. One of them is related to this matter of freeing ourselves from the impact of society that corrupts our awareness. Can we fulfill our worldly responsibilities and yet not get threaded ...
Views: 1532(2 votes) - Changing for the Better: Correcting at Last - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2010 from John GilmoreThere are several ways to deal with the “normal” hurt and pain that we experience living our lives in the world. This pain, of course, varies from one living situation to the next. In some countries life is just about unbearable. There isn’t enough food or water. There are corrupt government ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - Changing places - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Michael KewleyChanging places At one time a student of mine was asking about my time as a monk in the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. He listened to my words and when I had finished speaking he said, 'Ah yes, but the monks life is a special life.' I answered, 'Not when you're a monk.When you are a monk ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - Creation and Manifestation - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from SQ WorldwideYour manifestation is from your mind. That is the path of manifestation until you become Divine, and then you manifest from the heart. How I know that my ego has gone on vacation is when the words come from the heart up, not from the mind down. How I know my ego is back from vacation is when it ...
Views: 783(1 vote) - Death is Your Guru: Let It Teach You - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Dr. Steve McSwain,So said the Buddha. In the months that followed his death and burial, I felt confused, afraid, and lost. I tried to help my mother manage her grief even as I struggled to handle my own. To say that my life unraveled would be an understatement. Within twenty-four months of his death, I left the ...
Views: 1620(4 votes) - Defensive Walls - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayDefensive Walls Quote: "Let down your guard and release the walls of safety. Defense mechanisms will weigh you down. They are too heavy to carry around." We learned how to defend ourselves from the offenses of the world through our caregivers, environment, and societies troubles. We never ...
Views: 2204(6 votes) - Divine Revelation....at Work. - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Leslie Coff("Seeing God through the Eye of the Needle"...) On this day, of all days -- commemorative of when Moses went up the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments from God. On this, the time when we honor our connection to our spirituality -- this is a good day to talk about Chinese medicine and ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Divinity, Where You Least Expect It - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Kimberly SchneiderThis morning I had a lovely opportunity to put my commitment to find Unity in Duality to a test! Our youngest woke up with a case of the grumpies. The lack of routine and missing her friends from school was taking its toll. One of her choices then resulted in a consequence we’d discussed ...
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