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- ***Creative Visualization to Restore Balance and Harmony - by Submitted on Oct 19, 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 eye now imagine a beautiful nature scene. You see butterflies flying through the air, birds singing in the sky and a ...
Views: 2474(1 vote) - ***The Threefold Flame of Love, Wisdom, and Power … and Why we Need all Three Energies to Become an Integrated Ascended Master - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe First Ray is the Ray of power and will. The Second Ray is the Ray of love and wisdom. Will without heart is cold and uncaring. Love without will and strength is wishy-washy, without force and direction. The will energy gives the love the necessary strength whereas the love energy gives ...
Views: 2831(1 vote) - *** Armor of God Affirmations - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneParamahansa Yogananda, the Hindu guru said, “Life is a battlefield.” This is very true! We constantly have to battle the forces of our own lower self and negative ego, and the negative ego of other people and the world. So in order to maintain our attunement throughout the day, it is crucial ...
Views: 2698(1 vote) - *** Chanting Elohim as a Way to Attune with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneChanting in itself is a very powerful Spiritual practice. Chanting Elohim is an even more powerful Spiritual practice. In the Hebrew Bible, Elohim is regarded as the word for “God.” Find a comfortable posture, either lying down or sitting up, whatever you prefer. But be sure to keep your ...
Views: 2758(1 vote) - *** Chanting Elohim/Yod He Vau He to attune with the Divine Mother and Divine Father - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Kabbala refers to the Elohim as the Divine Mother and to Yod Hay Vau Hay as the Divine Father. Chanting both these powerful and divine names together creates a very powerful, beautiful and integrated mantra. It connects us with Father/Mother God, our Creator. Find a comfortable ...
Views: 2955(1 vote) - *** Checklist of Ten MORE Things you can Do to Create Peaceful Relationships in your Life - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone1. Never communicate when you are over-emotional or in your own negative ego! Get right with self first! 2. Before having a heavy discussion, pray or meditate to set the right tone. 3. Always begin heavy conversation by giving compliments and building the other person up first. 4. Focus on ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - *** Clairvoyance and Clairaudience - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClairaudience is when we hear the voice of a Master or Spiritual being. Clairvoyance is when we actually see a Master or Angel. Clairaudience and clairvoyance are abilities that involve the subtler senses. Just as we have five physical senses built into our physical body – sight, hearing, ...
Views: 2919(1 vote) - *** Each of us has a Guardian Angel - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEach of us has a guardian angel who has been assigned to serve and guide us, and who has been with us throughout our many incarnations on Earth. So our guardian angel knows us inside and out, and protects us in whatever way possible. They realize that Earth is a school for us to grow and learn, ...
Views: 1843(1 vote) - *** Examples of Blind Spots in Channels and Psychics - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe biggest blind spot in channels today is negative ego interference – their own lower self and fear-based mind is interfering with their channelled messages. An example of such a channelling would be the fear-creating messages of planetary destruction, physical pole shifts and the likes. These ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - *** Self-love Affirmations - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is not possible to be right with another person or the world without first learning to be right with self. Getting right with self begins with having self-love. Self-love begins with a proper philosophy and state of mind. For your enjoyment, here are seven affirmations you can say to yourself ...
Views: 2595(1 vote) - *** Simple Meditation and Creative Visualization to Connect with your Spirit Guide - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight. Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ...
Views: 1756(1 vote) - *** Simple Meditation and Creative Visualization to Connect with your Spirit Guide - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight. Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ...
Views: 2630(1 vote) - *** Simple Meditation to Connect with your Guardian Angel - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight. Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ...
Views: 1943(1 vote) - *** There is No Way to Advance on the Spiritual Path without Following a Routine of Spiritual Disciples or Practices – Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneSpiritual practices and disciplines are an absolute key to advance on the Spiritual path. It is literally impossible to realize God and become a Living Integrated Ascended Master unless you follow a routine of Spiritual practices. Spiritual practices keep us focused on what life is all about. ...
Views: 1921(1 vote) - *** Who is the Ashtar Command? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Asthar Command is another advanced extraterrestrial civilization that is dedicated to both serve and protect humanity. They form part of the unified Federation of Planets and serve as military deploy in space. So they not only protect Planet Earth but many other planets as well. The ...
Views: 2267(1 vote) - *** Working with Devas in your Own Garden … and How to Make Inhabitable Land Habitable Again - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIf you are blessed enough to have your own garden, try working with the devas as well as with the nature spirits living there. If you don’t have a garden, no problem. Just work with the devas overlighting your indoor plants. But make a conscious effort to connect with the nature spirits and ...
Views: 2077(1 vote) - ***A Few Words of Caution and Guidance on Channelling and Psychism - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneStay away from the lower psychic plane and dimension! It is a huge blind spot in the consciousness of Lightworkers in general to think that just because someone has passed over that they are any more evolved than they were on Earth. Our consciousness remains basically the same before and after ...
Views: 2412(1 vote) - ***A Person is Known by the Company he Keeps - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone“A person is known by the company he keeps.” This is a well-known saying, and one that holds great truth! Every thought we entertain emanates vibration. And these vibrations are easily absorbed by other human minds. Unfortunately most people don’t guard themselves and so they allow other ...
Views: 6444(1 vote) - ***Affirmations to Help you have Happiness and Inner Peace … And the Secret to Reprogram the Subconscious Mind with Godspeed - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhatever you want in life is yours for the claiming! You claim something by affirming it! Say the following affirmations every morning and every night for 21 days and experience happiness and inner peace. 1. I own my personal power and self-mastery at all times, in all ways and all ...
Views: 2343(1 vote) - ***Animals form Part of Group Souls … And How Animal Instinct is Developed - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhat distinguishes the human kingdom from the animal kingdom is that man has gone through an occult process called individualization whereas animals have not. It is however the evolutionary goal of the animal kingdom which, as of yet, form part of so-called “group souls.” Animals are group ...
Views: 1999(1 vote) - ***Are there also Negative Extraterrestrials Visiting Earth? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMany people are afraid of extraterrestrials because unfortunately the only kind of extraterrestrials that people know of are the so-called “negative extraterrestrials.” These are the ones that are being portrayed in the movies and reported of in the media. These negative extraterrestrials are ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - ***As one Steps onto the Spiritual Path, this Sets in Motion a lot of Energies in the Body - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAs one is stepping onto the path of ascension and initiation, they won’t help but notice lots of energies moving through their body. Some of these energies are generated through meditation and prayer, others again come from mental and emotional self-mastery, whereas others again come from the ...
Views: 2216(1 vote) - ***Be a love-finder, not a fault-finder - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe don’t really see with our eyes, we see with our minds and consciousness. Every thought we think is a lens we see through. And so in truth everything in life is perception and interpretation. If we choose to see faults in ourselves or others, we will find them. However, if we choose to be ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - ***Chanting Mantras as a Tool to Connect with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneChanting is the process of rhythmically saying or singing words or sounds of power. You can chant a mantra, a holy text, the name of God, of an Ascended Master, Angel or saint. You can chant anything you want to align with. You can do it alone or in groups, during the day or during ...
Views: 2595(1 vote) - ***Checklist of Seven Things you Must Do to Realize God on a Psychological Level - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneTo fully realize God, one has to do this on a physical/Earthly, psychological and Spiritual level. If any of these levels are disregarded, fragmentation will occur. For your enjoyment, here are seven things you must do to help you realize God on a psychological level: 1. Master, integrate ...
Views: 2112(1 vote) - ***Checklist of Twelve Questions to Ask Yourself before Communicating - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master thinks before he talks because he realizes that his words have power. For your enjoyment, here is a checklist of twelve questions to ask yourself before communicating: 1. How will it be received what I have to share? 2. Is the other person open to hearing ...
Views: 2279(1 vote) - ***Creative Self-love Visualization and Meditation #1 - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFind a comfortable position, either lying down or sitting up. Close your eyes and allow your breath to flow easily and naturally through you, without forcing it. Enjoy yourself and relax into the flow of your breathing. Then say to yourself, either inwardly or whispering/saying out loud, ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - ***Creative visualization and meditation with Kuan Yin to clear energy remnants after a fight - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes taking in a deep breath, breathing out all tensions and all negative and misqualified energies. Relax and let go of anything that is not of God. Imagine yourself now walking towards a beautiful Temple of Peace in the inner realms. You see this beautiful temple situated in a ...
Views: 2260(1 vote) - ***Creative Visualization on Truth versus Illusion - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes. Imagine that you are sitting in a beautiful theater with crystals of every color imaginable. You are seated on a crystal seat that has geometric shapes inscribed on it and is soft to the touch and so comfortable. You intuitively know that the inscription is your Soul ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - ***Do it anyway – Great advice from Mother Teresa - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe verses below were written on the wall of Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta, India. - People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. - If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. - If you are ...
Views: 3074(1 vote) - ***Gold is Tried in Fire, People by God … and Why you Should Strive to be a Master rather than a Disaster - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEarth is a mystery school. Every school naturally comes with its sets of tests. So does Earth school. Earth is a Spiritual school teaching us to practice the presence of God both in body, mind, emotion and Spirit. It is teaching us to become a living Integrated Ascended Master. It is teaching ...
Views: 2271(1 vote) - ***Gossip is NOT a Harmless Practice - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneGossip is a mass practice in our society today, however, contrary to popular opinion it is not a harmless practice. Words have great power. Gossip is a misuse of that power. And at the end of the day, the power of misuse hits but ourselves. Whatever we put out in our lives comes back to us. ...
Views: 3086(1 vote) - ***How Come we don’t Often see Extraterrestrials? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneQuestion #1: Why can’t we see Extraterrestrials? Very simple answer! They have so refined their consciousness and bodies that they vibrate at a level that is etheric in nature. Our physical eyes cannot register etheric substance and so this is why we can’t see them. And since we are ...
Views: 1799(1 vote) - ***How to Find the Answer to one of the Greatest Questions of All Time - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOne of the greatest questions of all time is, “Who is God? What is God? Where is God? How can I find Him/Her?” From time immemorial humanity has asked itself this question of all questions, however, the problem was that having collectively erroneously identified ourselves with our physical ...
Views: 1882(1 vote) - ***How to have Certainty in an Uncertain World - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe are living in an uncertain world and in uncertain times. And deep inside of us, this uncertainty makes us long for certainty in our lives. The only thing that is certain in this world and that can give us the certainty we so deeply desire is our true Self. Our true Self is eternally the ...
Views: 2518(1 vote) - ***Humans Serve the Animal Kingdom by Stimulating the Seed of Mind - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneHumans are the teachers, older brothers and sisters of the animal kingdom. Animals do not only respond to feelings and emotions of the people around them, they are also responsive to the mental atmosphere surrounding them. When a pet “owner” speaks with his pet, explains things, gives him or ...
Views: 1704(1 vote) - ***It is impossible to become an Integrated Ascended Master without first transcending the negative ego and lower self - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is not possible to take one’s ascension and become an Integrated Ascended Master without transcending the negative ego or lower self. The negative or lower self sees itself as separate from God and one another. The Higher Self or Spiritual/ Christ/ Buddha/ Krishna/ Moses/ Mohammed/ Mighty ...
Views: 2128(1 vote) - ***Karma is a Gift, not a Punishment - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneKarma is the law of cause and effect. This cause can be set in motion by an individual, a group of individuals, or by the planet as a whole. The effect can be both “positive” and “negative” depending on the cause we set. So even though most people speak of karma as being “bad karma”, there is ...
Views: 2298(1 vote) - ***Kingdom of God is Within and What that Really Means - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Master Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is within!” What does that mean? If you don’t have happiness, joy, inner peace and fulfilment in your heart, then you will not find it in the “Kingdom” either, even amidst the company of Spirit, the Ascended Masters and celestial hosts! Heaven and ...
Views: 1834(1 vote) - ***No Self-love, No Self-growth - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneGod is love and love is God. It is not possible to advance on the path of ascension and initiation without having love for self and the world. You cannot have love for the world if you don’t first have love for yourself. If you don’t love yourself you won’t be right with yourself. And if ...
Views: 1829(1 vote) - ***Our Time on Earth is Limited - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneUltimately life is very short. None of us knows when it is time for us go. Our time on Earth is shortened every moment, whether we like it or not. And once a moment is gone, it is “gone forever.” The one thing you can’t buy with money is time! This is why it is so important to not waste the ...
Views: 4995(2 votes) - ***Parable by Sathya Sai Baba on “The Greatest Sacrifice” - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneBuddha used to keep with him always a rattle-drum. His disciples once asked him, "Master, why are you always keeping this rattle-drum by your side?" Buddha replied, "I shall play on this drum the day a person who has made the greatest sacrifice approaches me." Everyone was eager to know who ...
Views: 2589(1 vote) - ***Seven Simple Physical Action Steps you can Take to Advance on the Path of Integrated Ascension - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Spiritual path is the path of integration. That’s why those who master it are called “Integrated” Ascended Masters. The Integrated Ascended Master integrates physical action steps to ensure self-mastery over the physical body and Earth life. For your enjoyment, here are seven simple ...
Views: 2255(1 vote) - ***Seven Simple Physical Action Steps you can Take to Advance on the Path of Integrated Ascension - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Spiritual path is the path of integration. That’s why those who master it are called “Integrated” Ascended Masters. The Integrated Ascended Master integrates physical action steps to ensure self-mastery over the physical body and Earth life. For your enjoyment, here are seven simple ...
Views: 2255(1 vote) - ***Seven Tips to Become Financially Wealthy - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master seeks to become financially wealthy so he can use the money in service of humanity and to help manifest the Divine Plan on Earth. For your enjoyment here are seven tips to become financially wealthy: 1. Claim your personal power! No one in this world will go far ...
Views: 2569(2 votes) - ***Simple Meditation with the Mahatma - 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 eye, see yourself now sitting in a magnificent room with crystal floors and iridescent walls. You are seated on a ...
Views: 1906(1 vote) - ***Simple Prayer for Protection - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneBeloved Presence of God, Christ, Holy Spirit, all the Ascended Masters and Angels of Light and Protection (direct the prayer to whomever you feel guided to) I hereby ask for protection on all levels of my being. I ask for a golden light or golden dome of protection to surround me, day and ...
Views: 3686(2 votes) - ***Simple Self-love Visualization - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight. Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ...
Views: 2642(1 vote) - ***The Appropriate Response to all Karma - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneKarma is the law of cause and effect. The proper way to look at karma is to look at it as a teacher and gift from Spirit, because the law of cause and consequence is helping us to learn that everything we say, think, feel and do has a consequence. It is teaching us to take responsibility for our ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - ***The Emotional Body is also Called the Astral Body because it is Connected with the Astral Plane - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe astral body is also called the emotional body. It comprises the emotional world of each individual. It is connected with the astral plane but also interpenetrates both the physical and etheric body. The Earth Herself has an astral body too. It includes all the feelings and emotions of ...
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