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- 13 Other Spiritual Laws: Some Supersede The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe law of attraction dictates that you attract that which you focus on. But this spiritual law is only one piece of the puzzle. You must take into consideration other, equally important spiritual laws, some of which transcend the law of attraction. These findings, our interpretation below of ...
Views: 6322(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: 2747(6 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: 2020(3 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: 2171(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: 18840(5 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: 1805(12 votes) - How to Scare Your Kids Into Avoiding All Drugs - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA very concerned mother recently wrote to us because she had discovered that her 17 year-old son was smoking pot. She was worried about addiction and asked us what we would do in her situation to help him realize the spiritual and other consequences of his choices. Even though we intuitively ...
Views: 3669(2 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: 1339(10 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: 4325(6 votes) - 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: 1179(4 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: 5965(16 votes) - 4 Soul Mate Mistakes: Avoid These or Suffer - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMost singles want to find a soul mate, but aside from the common romantic assumptions about this elusive magical bond, they generally don't stop to think about the spiritual purpose of soul mates or the true meaning of the term. Thanks to movies, TV, and romance novels, the perception of a ...
Views: 4132(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: 1967(1 vote) - 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: 1952(1 vote) - A Trap to Avoid at All Costs: Find the Love of Your Life in 90 Days or Less - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloYou never want to be caught in the trap of thinking you can conjure up your "soul mate" in 90 days or less by following a New Age snake oil protocol. Ready, set, go. You now have 90 days to find the love of your life. What a terrible approach to love. Just like square-dancing, you'll twirl ...
Views: 1077(2 votes) - Attention Spiritually Sensitive People and Empaths: 9 Things You Must do to Feel Better - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAn empath is a highly sensitive person who can feel the emotional and physical states of people around them. This, of course, can be problematic for the individual while walking through crowds or being around people who are in a negative state of mind. They also have the ability, if they set ...
Views: 2538(1 vote) - 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: 1238(5 votes) - 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: 3824(1 vote) - How Not to Ruin Your Love Life in 2014 - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt’s that time of year again. Countless Valentine’s Day ads remind you of your happy love life, or if you’re like most people, your less than perfect romantic life. Contrary to the implications of this commercial holiday, there’s nothing wrong with being single, or having a non-traditional ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Karma Warning: 3 Examples of Black Magic to be Avoided at All Costs - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBlack magic is defined as the misuse of spiritual energy including harming another person or attempting to get someone to act in accordance with your desires, especially if your desires oppose theirs. In our view, spiritual power is to be used only for good. The moment you try to control or ...
Views: 8029(3 votes) - 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: 3596(6 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 3650(1 vote) - Numerology & Master Numbers: Why They Often Symbolize More Challenge Than Reward - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMaster numbers include double digit numbers 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, and 99. They are called Master Numbers because there is inherent masterful, or extraordinary promise symbolized by them. This energy is far from mundane and instead largely other- dimensional. Therein resides the catch: ...
Views: 5239(1 vote) - Numerology & The Number 13 – Luckier Than You Think - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe number 13 has little to do with "bad luck," despite the U.S. Navy, supposedly, avoiding launching ships on Friday the 13th and many Americans viewing the 13th and anything related to the number 13 as negative. The association may be due to Jacques de Molay, the first Grand Master of the ...
Views: 4025(1 vote) - Numerology and Number Mysticism - Zero Isn't a Number - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloZero is a cipher, which is the mathematical symbol (0) indicating absence of quantity. It is not a number. It is symbolic of nothing, yet everything. It intensifies the energy of numbers next to it when residing in multiple- digit numbers. Thus, 20 is more potent than 2, and 7000 is more ...
Views: 3240(1 vote) - Numerology And The Number 9 - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe number 9 relating to a balanced numerological personality or cyclical timing energy is most often associated with tolerance, generosity, forgiveness, passion, creative energy, success, romance, benevolence, and a deep love of life. 9 energy flows like water and is reflective of universal ...
Views: 8246(1 vote) - 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: 2172(2 votes) - 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: 2438(1 vote) - 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: 1256(2 votes) - 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: 1442(1 vote) - Spirituality, New Age, Conscious Creation & Dogma – Contrary to the Hype, Your Fate is Measurable - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe state our theories as the result of our long-term, unbiased, empirical research. When we first began investigating metaphysical concepts back in the early 1980s, we wanted to believe that we could create anything we desired. Unfortunately or fortunately (depending upon your viewpoint), we’ve ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Surprise: You Are Fully Accountable For Your Life in Your Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSpirituality and accountability go hand in hand; you reap what you sow. It may not catch up to you in this life, but based on our empirical research, we believe it will eventually. Unfortunately, we sometimes encounter people on the spiritual path who seem to rationalize bad behavior. ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - Doing it For the Money--Everyone is a Harlot - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDisclaimer: The following article about prostitution is in no way meant to promote any kind of illegal activity and we recommend always living within the laws of society. This article is simply meant to encourage thought about the issues of sex, money, programming, judgment, unquestioned yet ...
Views: 1001(3 votes) - How You Know if She’s Your Soul Mate--5 Tips - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAlthough love life connections seldom offer pure romantic fantasy, they do offer fantastic opportunities for emotional and spiritual growth, inevitably drawing to the surface anything but bliss and your romantic expectations. Almost everyone wants to be in love and be loved, but ...
Views: 6728(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: 17994(6 votes) - 5 Tips to Banish Love Life Hell From Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloEveryone wants to be free of love life problems, but few seem to be able to maintain satisfaction in this area of life. Though following the advice below may not immediately reward you with the love life you dream about, instead we believe it's possible to create a good alternative in the ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - 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: 1859(1 vote) - 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: 2614(7 votes) - Numerology Prediction & Delineation - 10 Truths to Help You Avoid Superficiality & Inaccuracy - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe've scrutinized the content of many ancient and most modern-day numerology sources since 1992. There's a lot of information out there; some good, some questionable, and the new student can easily be overwhelmed, or worse, misguided. Through continuous experimentation, we've gained strong ...
Views: 3929(2 votes) - Spiritual Tips You Shouldn’t Follow - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThanks to modern technology and the Internet, you’ll find an abundance of spiritual information online when you seek answers to your spiritual questions. Unfortunately, so much of it is spiritual advice you should ignore. Throughout over 30 years of extensive metaphysical and spiritual ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - 44 Insightful Quotes from Albert Einstein - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAlbert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist, is remembered as one of the greatest physicists of all time. Einstein created the theory of relativity and made important contributions to the theory of quantum mechanics. Below we list examples of his words of wisdom. “A man's ethical ...
Views: 512(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: 1242(1 vote) - Twin Flames, Soul Mates & New Age Romance – More Myth Than Reality - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe only truly fulfilling and perfect love is self-love. Many of us want to find our “soul mate,” a term often used to imply that there is one perfect partner for each individual. Metaphysically defined, a soul mate is simply someone you have known in a prior existence. Each person may ...
Views: 6018(1 vote) - 5 Ways Dating and Relationships Will be Different in 500 Years - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhether you call it a hunch, gut instinct, intuition, sixth sense, or just knowing, everyone has at least some psychic ability, even if they don’t acknowledge it. The more psychic you are, especially if you trust your judgment, the easier it can be to prepare for and navigate through the ...
Views: 1272 - How to Protect Yourself From Evil Forces - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany of the world’s religious and spiritually inclined adhere to the belief that evil forces exist. Then there are those who reject the idea. In our experience, many individuals who doubt the existence of dark energies also reject the concepts of organized religion, God, and ...
Views: 1391 - 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: 2168 - 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: 1913 - Numerology, Sex, and Love—Root Numbers 1-9 Part I - by Submitted on May 01, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPythagoras, ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, taught that numbers have mystical qualities. “All is number.” Pythagoras Considering the symbolism of numbers is all around you, it’s no surprise numerology is one of the most popular forms of divination. You’ve probably seen ...
Views: 714 - Your Career Success Largely Determined by This Overlooked Quality - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe most overlooked quality that makes or breaks your career success is not luck, but personal timing. We’re not referring to electional astrology and numerology, where you utilize auspicious universal indicators such as a New Moon or 1 Universal Month to launch a new product or incorporate a ...
Views: 1038 - 13 Metaphysical Tricks to Improve Your Relationship Part I - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloEvery relationship has high and low points. If yours could use a boost, open and honest communication is one way to get back on track. But if communication hasn’t solved the problems, we have some unique options for you. Trying these suggestions together, as a couple, is ideal. But if your ...
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