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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- ***Lessons from the Garden of Eden: Part 1. God is the Master Scientist but Why Both Creation Humans and Evolution Humans? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Jerry PollockSUMMARY: I was, am, and shall always be a scientist and therefore I enthusiastically acknowledge that man existed long before God’s Creation of Adam and Eve. I also have an unshakable belief in God, so I am a man of faith as well as a man of biological reason and logic, thus believing in the ...
Views: 2022 - Signs and Dreams from our Children - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Louise LagermanSigns and Dreams from our Children Dreams and signs of our children. Do they really exist? Are dreams and signs a technique our deceased children use to contact us to let us know they are fine and indeed do live on? I believe with my whole heart they do. I am very fortunate and ...
Views: 2022(1 vote) - Satan's Soliloquy: Because there is always more than one side to a story... - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Stephanie AdamsSATAN'S SOLILOQUY Because there is always more than one side to a story...Indeed, here is mine... (Note: This artsy piece is intended to invoke a sense of independence, freedom, and affirmation for the pagan reader, to continue in the development of his or her own individual path without ...
Views: 2020(1 vote) - Spiritual Advice: The world has had enough gurus! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Swami BalenduSpirituality – a word that many people connect with eastern religions, polytheism and often enough also with different sects and their gurus. Okay, the audience reading this article might protest and say that these all are clichés, prejudices and unjustified assumptions. But let’s face it, the ...
Views: 2017 - Being The Change - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Erica BoersmaStep #4 ~ Being The Change What do I believe in? What are my desires? What stage am I at in my evolution? Life knows no boundaries except for the ones we impose according to what we are accepting and believing. We can at any moment, move around what is manifesting in our lives by ...
Views: 2014(3 votes) - 2. Everything is Energy - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2017 from Peter DennisScientists tell us that, when we look beneath the level of molecules and atoms, and get to the tiniest of known particles, we find great amounts of space between these particles. This space is not empty; it is filled with a vibrating energy. Not much is known about this vibrating energy but it ...
Views: 2010 - Miracles; How To See Them - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Esther AdlerDo you believe in miracles? Do you think of a miracle as something spectacular that needs to happen? When I think of a miracle I think of when things that should’ve been challenging and painful, become effortless. I discovered this through surrender. Surrender becomes imperative when going ...
Views: 2008(2 votes) - What is it like to be psychic? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from rachel annAn innocent question you may think but for many psychics, this can be a difficult question to answer. This could be because being psychic varies from person to person; what one medium or psychic feels, is unlike anything another person would feel. But, if we were to generalise the experience on ...
Views: 2007 - Book Review: Buddha: A Story Of Enlightenment - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Enlightenment. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Enlightenment is Suzanna Kennedy. Enlightenment relates to the act of acquiring new wisdom or understanding which enables clarity of perception, either spiritually or ...
Views: 2006 - Beyond The Year 2012 - Spiritual Ending Of The World Within - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Adonis AlexanderThroughout history, the idea of the world ending has always prevailed in our consciousness. The thought of this world coming to a great catastrophe has always caused much chaos in the mind of humanity. Through sensationalism, there is the excitation of fear. Many of the so-called ...
Views: 2003 - Nothing Matters - Unless it Matters - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThis sounds like a Yogi Berra truism, but the fact is; nothing really matters at all. Everything we do, our dreams, our aspirations - they all mean absolutely nothing. The expanse of the universe, the inconceivable endlessness of eternity, the indifference of a myriad of generations to come, all ...
Views: 2002 - ***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) - Do as I say; it’s fairly possible. - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadA few questions creep in my mind. “Time and tide wait for none.” Time is good match to space. But what about tide? It has its concern with the earth, hasn’t it? However, when both do not wait for none of us, we are set to think in a different perspective. Is there any objection? No. Let us be a ...
Views: 1999 - Your True Self - Follow Your Desires and Access the Power of Your Inner Genius - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordDesires flow from deep within. They come from your True Self. The cost of ignoring them is high. The time may not be right. But you can nurture your desires. You can gradually move toward them. In doing so, you release your Inner Genius. Pay attention to your strong emotions and ...
Views: 1995(2 votes) - Dealing With Past, Present and Future: The power of here and now - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffIn life we experience two main emotions: one is pleasure, the other is pain. They come and they go; they are a normal part of the human experience. But what happens is that our minds try to maintain the good and push away the bad. It’s a kind of tug-of-war where we say “I want this” and “I don’t ...
Views: 1994(2 votes) - The True Power of Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Fia-Lynn CrandallWhy meditate, what can it do for you? You have probably heard you should meditate, but what’s in it for you? What are the true benefits to meditation? The biggest benefit I see in meditation is that you still your mind. It becomes quiet... Think of the last time your mind was racing with ...
Views: 1994 - Accurate Christianity - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgAccurate Christianity Every person is special, unique, and deserves the utmost respect. Every person is a celebrity and a king! Your boss, your teacher, your parents, and even the beggar on the corner are special and unique and deserve respect too! We were all fashioned and formed in the ...
Views: 1992(1 vote) - Pathway to bliss - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Roger FontaineThe necessary elements to wellbeing have to incorporate the four parts of the person. The mind, emotions, physical body, and the energy body or aura. The total being needs to achieve harmony between these four components to achieve continuous wellbeing and bliss. Bliss is a detached mood which ...
Views: 1991 - Spring, Rebirth, Easter and the Natural Self - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Alice GardnerI hear they are having a good sugaring season in Vermont this year! The sap rises up through the maple trees after being underground all winter with the first warm sunny days of spring. It splashes generously into buckets and pipelines, and then onto breakfast, feeding us sweet-loving humans ...
Views: 1979 - Ascending to Oneness and Discovering your purpose and Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from VIE Loriot de Rouvray at Bio-Institute of Light and Sound Healing""Ascending To Oneness" The Door to the Divine... Explore the magic of consciousness and healing emotions. Discover your purpose, your destiny, and much more The Ascencion will take you on a fascinating voyage of inner discovery. When you gain this profound depth of understanding. Imagine the ...
Views: 1978 - ***The Physical Body is the Densest of our Bodies, but it has a Subtle Counterpart called the Etheric Body - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe densest body of our so-called lower bodies is the physical body. We are all familiar with it because it is the body that we see with our physical eyes. We are also familiar with the five senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch and small – which are built into our physical body and allow us to ...
Views: 1977(1 vote) - Holistic Awakening - Self-inquiry via the Shadow - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Mark KellyThe truly holistic understanding of awakening is not at odds with humanness. It is not even at odds with the ego. If anything, it approaches spiritual self-inquiry via the ego – particularly the psychological shadow – because it is this that blocks out the light of infinite being. In fact, ...
Views: 1977 - Good Vs Bad Decisions - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Chris Alley11/14/08 Hello again from Chris Alley. Today’s subject is good verses bad decisions. As you know, I always start with posing a question. Today I ask, do you choose good or bad decisions? On first thought it may come to mind that you make good decisions. What if your “good decisions” are ...
Views: 1976 - My Personal Path to Enlightenment, Education, Learning and Self Development. - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Graham DrewEducation, Education, Education!!! Ok you get what I'm on about now. But seriously how many people truly understand Computers programming and coding. Although it is not necessary to be a programming master it can't hurt. Don't Let the Fear of Making Mistakes Paralyse, You I know a bloke ...
Views: 1976 - Release the Ego - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayQuote: “If you really want to lose weight, deflate the Ego and inflate your True Self”. We must learn to be who we are if we seek to find our shining Star. The light beams from within your soul but you must do it without living from the Ego. Learn to plant a seed of reaping and sowing. ...
Views: 1974(3 votes) - Are You Hearing God or Yourself? How Do You Know for Sure? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Tiffany SnowMany people let their inner voice guide them. Some may call it a feeling, or inspiration; men may name it a “gut feeling” or women may say it is “intuition.” But for those who recognize their spiritual need and seek God’s guidance in their lives, how do you know for sure if you are just ...
Views: 1972(4 votes) - 5 Steps to Become Enlightened - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Kip MazuyIf you want to become enlightened, there are certain things that are pretty much necessary to follow in order for you to really move deep into the enlightened state. Regardless of your spiritual path or beliefs, if you follow these 5 steps to become enlightened, you will be well on your ...
Views: 1962(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: 1961(2 votes) - ***The Karmic Board Ensures the Proper Working out of the Law of Karma - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneKarma is the law of cause and effect. To ensure the proper working out of this law there are special Masters on the inner plane who are specifically assigned the task to oversee the efficient and correct fleshing out of this law. These Masters are collectively called the Karmic Board or Lords of ...
Views: 1960(1 vote) - How To Create Balance In Life! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehHow To Create Balance in Life! there Is Room For Fun Too... How can we find time in these busy, fast paced and overwhelming life and work experiences to find balance in our life? Before that, we have to find out what we mean by balance. Because sometimes balance is a different experience ...
Views: 1960(3 votes) - Being On The Inside - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Antonio Almeida phdWE ALL HAVE GONNE TROUGH THE SAME (PROCESS) OR EXPERIENCES. WE COME INTO THE WORLD, OUT OF OUR MOTHER'S WOOMB...OUR EYES OPEN TO THE WORLD AROUND US AND OUR MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE BEGGINS. ( PROGRAMING), STARTS. OUR EYES BEGGIN TO CAPTURE COLOR (SIGHT). OUR EARS, SOUND. OUR HANDS AND BODY, ...
Views: 1959 - The Four-Fold Path to Enlightened Life Change - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Roy Biancalana.Change is a tricky matter. One the one hand, it's human nature to want to better our lives, whether it's our bodies, our careers, our income or our love lives. Even enlightened beings like Jesus, Buddha and Mother Teresa were people of mission who meant to bring change to the world. On the other ...
Views: 1959 - Learning To Live Spontaneously: Loosening Our Hold on Fear and Desire - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffLife is a dance between two intense emotions: fear and desire. We go back and forth between these two throughout our lives. But what we’re exploring here is what precedes and pervades life before desire and fear. Who are we, foundationally, before these two emotions that we go back and forth ...
Views: 1958(2 votes) - 5 Meditation Tips Proven to Make Your Meditations More Blissful - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Kip MazuyThe first meditation tip is to not eat or drink anything besides water for at least an hour and a half prior to meditation. The reason for this is for one, the body will be busy digesting your food making it much harder for it to relax. Second, because meditation is awakening the subtle ...
Views: 1957(2 votes) - Striking a New Trail – Catalytic Action towards Happiness for All - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThis beautiful, blue marble of a planet is racing through space with great dignity. Do we match it in dignity and deserve to belong to this planet? Obviously, we don’t! The reasons are clear too. Can we bring in a new dimension to this scenario? The writer has participated in discussions on ...
Views: 1954(2 votes) - SPIRITUAL DIGNITY - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Dileep TiwariSelf-realization is the ultimate goal of spirituality. People on the spiritual path spend a lot of time seeking a master, attending lectures, reading spiritual books. It is good to learn and take guidance from the great thinkers but blindly following or imitating them makes a person lose their ...
Views: 1952 - How to Use Personal Meditation Practice for Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from Eileen O'ShanassyMost people like to think they continually strive to be better than they were the day before, and volumes of books have been written on a variety of techniques for self-improvement. For some, the path to self-improvement is littered with steep hurdles that are too difficult to jump, and this is ...
Views: 1951 - 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: 1951(3 votes) - ***Give up all lower-self desire but have a burning desire for God - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe master key to advance on the Spiritual path and to return Home to God is to give up all lower-self desire and to develop an all-consuming fire and longing for God! It is literally impossible to realize God unless you want God with all your heart and Soul and mind and might. As Paramahansa ...
Views: 1950 - Wine and Spirits; Mindful Consumption through the Ages. - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2012 from Aryana HudsonIn observing the drinking habits of the common person there is evidence in many about the loss of connectedness of the consciousness to the knowledge of the potency and origins of the beverage. A body does not process the beverage in the same manner as a person who knows what the symbol of the ...
Views: 1948(3 votes) - What Exactly Is Enlightenment? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Charles FrancisOver the last couple of weeks, I’ve gotten into two different discussions about the definition of enlightenment. Those of us who are on a spiritual path have some idea of what the term means, but when we’re put on the spot to give a clear definition, we find ourselves getting ...
Views: 1947(1 vote) - Set a New Mental Equivalent! - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Charlene ProctorEmmet Fox, a 1940’s new thought minister, stressed the importance of setting a mental equivalent to create an abundant life, borrowing the term from chemistry and physics. If engineers can work out the equivalent of heat in order to determine how much energy it represents in the form of another ...
Views: 1944 - *** 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) - How to Avoid Energy Vampires - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Brenda DronkersAs I am learning more and meditating more, I am finding that I have begun to shed so many of the old negative energies/triggers that have been causing me so much pain and illness in the past. Instead, I am sitting still, listening to my own heart and designing my idea of a peaceful life..at ...
Views: 1941(1 vote) - Unresolved Issues (Angel Message) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinWhether it's from this lifetime, or from a lifetime past, there will always be some type of problem, program, fear, or "issue" that will need to be resolved--perhaps it would be more appropriate to say "dealt with and let go of" so that you can be free to move forward creating NEW experiences in ...
Views: 1941(2 votes) - *** Turning the other cheek does not mean to be a victim in life - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMany Lightworkers have been confused about this point. A Master is not victimized in the slightest by turning the other cheek. As a matter of fact, the opposite takes place! He is fully empowered because he is staying attuned to God and maintaining his realization of God. When one is fully ...
Views: 1940 - Attaining Enlightenment (For Normal People) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Rebecca Ruark-HalsteadIt takes noticing the little things. It also takes: Gratitude. How often do you say thank you each day to other people? The bank teller, the waiter, the grocery store clerk, the mocha stand girl … How often do you say “you are welcome?” Not “thank you,” but “you are welcome?” I’m willing ...
Views: 1936(1 vote) - *** Affirmations to Help you Become Determined to Realize God - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere is in truth no way to advance on the Spiritual path unless you make a decisive decision about it! As Paramahansa Yogananda, the Indian guru, said, “If you want to realize God, you must want Him like a drowning man wants air!” If you don’t want God like a drowning man wants air, you ...
Views: 1932 - Happiness: What it Isn't - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneHappiness is a very popular theme these days and we guess it always has been. From the time we were children, we have been taught that it is better to be happy. Everyone knows it is better to be happy or joyous than sad or angry or upset or unsure of what to do with one's life. So people try, ...
Views: 1932(7 votes) - How to Raise your Level of Consciousness - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Fred TracyRaising your level of consciousness is one of the most important endeavors you could ever undertake. People try a lot of things to make them happy. Some seek money, others power and prestige. In the end they all seem to find the same key principle: happiness isn't found in external things. ...
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