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***Never give your power away to anyone or anything

Most people in this world feel powerless. They give their power away to other people, outside situations, their emotions, physical body, subconscious mind, inner child, lower self desires, dreams, the weather, and so forth. Never give your power away! Not even to God and the Ascended Masters! They don’t want your power, they want you to own your power in service of God and unconditional love. They want you to own it so you can become a master in your life and then dedicate your life to empower others as well!

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The Game of Life - A Tarot Majors Book by Timothy Leary, Ph.D

As a student of tarot I consider myself very fortunate to have taken a friend's suggestion to read a book entitled The Game of Life by Timothy Leary. The Game of Life is centered around Leary's idea that the tarot trumps represent the stages of personal growth that humanity experiences both as individuals and as a species. According to Leary, the Major Arcana represent the stages of growth that our species evolves through, and he even included 2 extra trumps that uncover the way of the future.

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***The Beginning Stages of the Soul’s Evolution

When the Soul starts out its reinca ation process, the Soul is just beginning to gain experience in the physical worlds. It takes some rounds of birth and rebirth until the Soul gradually develops awareness. During these early stages, the emotional or astral body is hardly developed. It reacts, rather than acts, and the emotions are of a very basic and low nature. Over time, however, through the process of inca ation and reinca ation, the emotional or feeling body gradually grows more and more refined as the Soul develops appreciation for love and beauty.

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***Who are the Elohim?

The Elohim are known as the co-creator gods who created the world by the will of God. Together with the Angels they form the left and right hand of God. There are Elohim on each of the Seven Rays. Their names are: - First Ray Elohim: Hercules and Amazonia - Second Ray Elohim: Apollo and Lumina - Third Ray Elohim: Heros and Amora - Fourth Ray Elohim: Purity and Astrea - Fifth Ray Elohim: Cyclopia and Virginia - Sixth Ray Elohim: Peace and Aloha - Seventh Ray Elohim: Arcturus and Victoria

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***The Substance of the Mental Plane is Composed of Very Refined Thought Substance

The substance of the mental plane is composed of very refined thought substance. It is extremely pliable and reactive to the intent with which we fashion it. The matter of the mental plane responds directly to our thoughts. That’s how thoughts become things, as Edgar Cayce said. Although, luckily, it takes some time for our thoughts to become physical things. That is why it is so important to master our thoughts, because the higher we go in our evolution, the more powerful our thoughts become.

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Fallacies of Reinca ation

For many the question surrounding reinca ation is whether or not it really happens?... This seems to be a widely debated issue, and you are likely to find more views on the topic than questions about it. It is interesting though that so many of our current day philosophies denies this and ...

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***Affirmations to Help you have Happiness and Inner Peace … And the Secret to Reprogram the Subconscious Mind with Godspeed

Whatever 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 things. 2. I am a cause and not an effect. 3. I give myself the gift of self-love, self-worth and self-forgiveness. 4. I am right with self and right with God. 5. I remember to put up my golden bubble of protection to start my every day. 6. I parent my inner child with tough love.r

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Introduction to Safe Sex-Part 2

FOLLOWS FROM PART 1 Now, let’s start the ball rolling by investigating the nature of energy first. nn nn n The Nature of Energy n Energy can be defined as the ability to do work. So, anything that has power has energy. This also means that any ...

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***Three Prerequisites to Succeed in Meditation

The purpose of meditation is to help us realize union with God and our God Self (also called: Monad or Mighty I AM Presence or Ete al Self). The purpose of meditation is to reveal our True Self. We are one with God – always have been, always will be, and are so right now. We are our God Self, which is our true identity – always have been, always will be, and are so right now. However, what stands between us and the realization of this grand truth is our lower self desires, thoughts, emotions and consciousness.

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Transmuting Violet Flame

When we meditate, we penetrate through deeper layers of our being and receive the precious knowledge that God manifests in us. God can manifest in us as energy, light and consciousness. Only the meditative pure love from our hearts can develop the atom of the Self, releasing the Divine energy ...

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***What is Karma? And Why all Karma is Neutral in Truth…

The Master Jesus said, “As ye sow, so shall ye reap.” The Kybalion says, “Every cause has its effect; ever effect has its cause; everything happens according to law; chance is but a name for law not recognized; there are many planes of causation, but nothing escapes the law.” In Eastern philosophy this is simply called the law of karma. The most basic explanation of karma is “cause and effect.”

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***It is Neither Normal nor Necessary to Have Negative Feelings and Emotions

Contrary to popular opinion it is neither normal nor necessary to have negative feelings and emotions. All negative feelings and emotions come from negative thinking and wrong points of view. Period. It is our thoughts and interpretation that create our feelings and emotions. Negative ego, fear-based, separative, dualistic, illusionary, selfish, lower-self thoughts create negative ego, fear-based, separative, dualistic, illusionary, selfish, lower-self feelings and emotions.

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***Karma is a Gift, not a Punishment

Karma 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 also “good karma.” Karma is the ultimate teacher of lessons. If we set a “negative cause” and experience, as a result, a “negative effect,” we are learning that if want to have positive experiences in life, then we need to set positive causes (by thinking and acting positively).

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Judgmental Mind

This subject is one that I completely enjoy discussing with people because it helps to open the individuals mind to who they really are. It helps to take people outside the proverbial box that is so often spoken of in our society. It is judgment that actually places us in this confined mental ...

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***Ascension is the Process of Descending our Mighty I AM Presence or God Self into the Earthly World

Ascension is not a process of leaving the Earth behind and going to a “better place” somewhere up in the sky, it is a process of descending our Mighty I AM Presence or God Self into the world of form. So despite the seeming preoccupation with the Spiritual realm, ascension is the process of integrating and anchoring Spiritual energies and values in the physical/Earthly world so we can spiritualize the world from the inside out. This is what is meant with creating Heaven on Earth.

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GOD and Science: Does Science Exclude God or Does God Include Science?

Summary: In a recent symposium in New York City, scientists who both believed and disbelieved in God discussed the problematic issue of science and religion. Opponents of a Supreme Being involved in creating our universe framed their arguments around their beliefs that centuries of scientifically proven biological experiments and theoretical physics and mathematics exclude God’s participation, while proponents took the opposite view where they felt that science cannot answer all the mysteries of life and there must be something more. Highlights of the Conference:r

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***Checklist of Twelve Questions to Ask Yourself before Communicating

The 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 this? 3. Will this communication just cause a fight and more negativity? 4. What is the best timing for communicating this? 5. What is the best and most sensitive way to share this? 6. What are my true motivations for sharing this? 7. Will this communication create more positivity or negativity?r

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*** Karma is Effectuated through the so-called Permanent Atoms

We each have a physical/etheric, astral/emotional, mental and Spiritual body, sometimes jointly called the “four-body-system.” Within each of these four bodies are so-called permanent atoms. They are called permanent atoms because they are permanent in the sense of recording our every thought, feeling, action, intent and motivation throughout all our inca ations.

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***Gold is Tried in Fire, People by God … and Why you Should Strive to be a Master rather than a Disaster

Earth 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 us to demonstrate Spiritual/ Christ/ Buddha/ Krishna/ Moses/ Mohammed/ Mighty I AM Presence consciousness, no matter what! As the saying goes, “Gold is tried in fire, people by God.” Everything that happens in life is a Spiritual test and lesson; it is God testing us to see how we respond.

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Why Life Feels Boring

What is boredom? Is it seeing our life as not enough? We may want something else, believe we need something else, in order to be happy and feel fulfilled. But it is also feeling that we are missing something, either missing out on something in life or lacking what it is we need to be happy. It is not about not having enough to do, for most of us have plenty of this. It is this need for more that we rely on in life, for we believe that when we have enough of whatever it may be, then we will feel and be satisfied. Some of us may wonder what it is that we lack, for we may not even know.

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***Which Chakras are connected to which endocrine glands?

Each Chakra is connected with an endocrine gland. Imbalanced glands are indicators of imbalanced Chakras: Crown Chakra: pituitary glandr Third Eye Chakra: pineal glandr Throat Chakra: thyroid glandr Heart Chakra: thymus glandr Solar Plexus Chakra: lyden glandr Sacral Chakra: adrenal glandsr Root or Base Chakra: gonads (ovaries/testicles) As you make a commitment to integrated ascension, this will naturally ensure balanced Chakras.

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***Creative visualization and meditation with Kuan Yin to clear energy remnants after a fight

Close 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 wonderful garden filled with colorful flowers, trees and many exotic plants that have such Heavenly scents that waft through the air. The garden is a peaceful and loving place with waterfalls and small ponds with tiny wooden bridges that span their width.

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***Seven Simple Physical Action Steps you can Take to Advance on the Path of Integrated Ascension

The 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 physical action steps you can take to help you master the physical aspect of self-mastery: 1. Get physically fit. 2. Eat a proper diet and nutrition. 3. Get sunshine and fresh air each day. 4. Breathe deeply. 5. Be sure to ground yourself daily. 6. Have proper sleep habits.r

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***The Probationary Path is a Path of Preparation to Prepare the Inca ated Soul for the First Initiation

The probationary path is a path of preparation to prepare the inca ated Soul for the first initiation. The Soul upon the probationary path very slowly begins to tune in to the Higher Self, and in turn, the Higher Self vaguely begins to turn its attention to the inca ated Soul. At this stage in evolution, the inca ated Soul also attracts the attention of a Master or group of Masters to which it is linked by certain cosmic and karmic ties and laws of attraction.

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***Initiations are Indicators of Light Quotient

It is must be understood that one can pass through the seven levels of initiation and still have lots of psychological baggage to clear. Taking one’s seven levels of initiation does not automatically mean that one is demonstrating God on a Spiritual, psychological and/or physical/Earthly level. If anything, initiations are indicators for the amount of light we carry in our energy system. No more, no less.

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*** What to Do with the Negativity we Encounter during the Course of a Day

If 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 non-reasoning subconscious mind. As a result, not disce ing whatsoever which thoughts and suggesting to allow into their minds, they allow other people or their own negative thinking to hypnotize them into negativity and victim consciousness.

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*** Checklist of Ten Things you can Do to Create Peaceful Relationships in your Life

The Integrated Ascended Master is ever striving to create and maintain peaceful relationships at all costs. He realizes that peace in the world begins, first, with peace within self and, secondly, with peace in our relationships. He recognizes that each one of us has our part to play in creating a peaceful world! For your enjoyment, here is a checklist of ten things you can do to create peaceful relationships: 1. Be a cause of your reality, not a victim!r

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***As one Steps onto the Spiritual Path, this Sets in Motion a lot of Energies in the Body

As 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 inner plane Ascended Masters and Mighty I AM Presence who seek to make contact with the Soul and pupil inca ated on Earth.

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***Example of How the Law of Karma Extends over Past and Future Lifetimes … And Why God is Neither Cruel nor Unjust

There are permanent atoms built into our lower bodies. These permanent atoms hold within them a complete record of our past, containing a record of our every thought, feeling, emotion, word, act, deed, motivation and intention. Man forges his own destiny, and the records contained in these permanent atoms play a big part in the lives we create for ourselves. Let me give you an example. Let’s say that in a past life someone has been a dictator, hurting many people, maiming, torturing and even killing them. Obviously all this would have been recorded in the permanent atoms.

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How the 13 Universal Principles of Success Relate to Each Other

The Universal Laws are literally aspects of the Creative Force some call God. The 13 Universal Principles are a series of applications of the Laws to what we can understand as the Creative Process. We can begin to understand a great deal about ourselves and the Creative Process when we identify and verify them in our own life experiences. However, they are not easy to put into words except in the most simplistic terms. The methodology used most frequently by the Masters was little stories or allegories. In the Christian New Testament they are called parables.

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Death as Mystery: On Natasha Richardson

Many years ago, at a party in Los Angeles, I had the pleasure of speaking for a while to Natasha Richardson. \ What I remember is how kind and gentle she was. I realized her pedigree -- that she was Vanessa Redgrave's daughter -- and throughout our conversation, I silently marveled at her ...Many years ago, at a p

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***OM Meditation to Connect with the Divine Within

Find a comfortable posture, either lying down or sitting up, whatever you prefer. But be sure to keep your spine straight so that the energy can flow unhindered. Close your eyes and follow the natural flow of your breath for a moment or two, as you calm down and settle into the stillness. Take a deep breath, filling first the lower abdomen, then the upper abdomen and finally the chest. As you breathe out, let the breath carry first the “ooooooo” sound for two thirds of the outbreath and then follow with the “mmmmmmm” sound.

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By Will G. Woodard
Beating The Case, God's Way... Overcoming Injustice

"No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me, declares the LORD." rn-------Isaiah 54:17 Over 2000 Wrongful Conviction Exoneration The National Registry of Exoneration- a joint project of University of Michigan Law School and Northwestern University School of Law, estimates there has been over 2,000 wrongful convictions exone

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***Buddha’s Eight-fold Path Affirmations

An Integrated Ascended Master is an Enlightened Being. An Integrated Ascended Master is a Living Buddha. As such, he makes a conscious effort to practice Buddha’s Eight-fold Path to the best of his ability, in all ways and all things. For your enjoyment, we have put Buddha’s advice into affirmations for you: 1. I practice right perspective and right understanding. Om Mani Padme Hum. 2. I practice right thought. Om Mani Padme Hum. 3. I practice right speech. Om Mani Padme Hum. 4. I practice right action. Om Mani Padme Hum. 5. I practice right livelihood. Om Mani Padme Hum.r

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Respect, Elders and Elder Spirits

This writing was first placed on the internet by me in 1996. I feel this writing is more relevant now. So I am placing it here for further contemplation. This is a spiritual writing and is meant to be read a minimum of four times. This is only a partial teaching of the wisdom of Respect. Respect Life!

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Spiritual Awakening Beyond Religion

Is it possible to awaken, spiritually? To do so, we must understand what it means to be human beings. How can we be when we are forever avoiding the state of being ourselves? We are endlessly trying our best to be something other than what we are. If we are sad, we want to be happy. When we are angry, we try to be calm. Being ignorant, we want to be intelligent.

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How To Feel Comfortable When Meeting People

Often times in life, we interact with people we do not know and try to find a way to relate to them. Without feeling uncomfortable, how does one interact with someone else they know nothing about? How do you get the conversation started, where do you begin? Some of us are natural talkers and some of us aren’t. Some of us hold ourselves back and others push forward. How does one relate to another when the balance is not there and the conversation is not running smoothly? And, more importantly, how do you feel at ease no matter what? Meeting new people can feel stressful.

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Kundalini and the Basics of the Spiritual Path

n Kundalini and The Basics of the Spiritual Pathn n A nMonograph by Enlightened Enterprises n n 2005 - A nn n Please Copy and Freely nDistribute this Monograph n If you enjoyed this nmonograph, you can help further research into these areas by sending a ndonation in the denomination of your choice to Enlightened Enterprises at the naddress below. Your comments or suggestions are always welcome. Copyright: nCopyright 1996 - 2005 By Enlightened Enterprises (ESC, Inc.) The nmate

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Letting Go Of Negativity

How we look at our life and the world around us has a lot to do with how we live our lives. If we see our lives from a point of view that is pessimistic, negative, or without hope, then this is what our lives will feel like. When we see our lives as progressing, changing, and evolving, then this is the life we will live. The same can be said for how we see the world around us; it is all a matter of our perception. Two people seeing the same thing will of course interpret it differently.

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***Who are the Sirians?

The Sirians are a very advanced civilization in our galaxy. They are dedicated to help us bring in the Golden Age of Universal Love and Peace. However, in truth they have been with us for a very long time, reaching back to the time of the Mayans and Egyptians. It was the Sirians who helped build the great pyramids, and it will be the Sirians who are helping us now build the New Golden Age; although they are working a little more behind the scenes at this time, helping us in many unseen ways.

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