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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- The Mind Is Your Teacher - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Adam OakleyWe often hear spiritual phrases like "escape from your mind" or "break free from your mind". Often the thinking mind that causes us suffering is portrayed to be something bad or undesirable. While in a way this is true, never treat your mind to be something bad. It is a fantastic teacher, if ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - The Moment You Are In Is The Only One That Exists - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBeing in the moment is a very important tool to finding happiness in your life, for if we are forever looking elsewhere, we will never be happy now. If we are always looking back at the life we had, we are losing our presence in now. Living in the moment is about being present; it is being ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - The Most Common and Valuable Methods for Alleviating Stress at Work - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from David SimpsonBefore we can begin a successful discussion of office stress relief strategies, it is important to understand the underlying causes of the stress that arises in the office. A basic initial step to lowering the pressure of the work environment is to just stay away from the things that cause ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - The Octagon and the Noble 8 Fold Path - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Art MasonThe martial arts is rich with the teaching of the Buddha, the teaching of the movement of the octagon is no exception. What is the origin of the Octagon in martial arts training? It's movement is based on the teaching of the 8 Fold Path. If you follow this path you will live a happy life, ...
Views: 2991(2 votes) - The Philosophy of Death - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Alvin YapWhen we die, where do we go? Does the soul leaves the body and rises towards the light? Energy is a form of Qi or life force and it flows within all living things. In Chinese Astrology and the other art of metaphysics such as Feng Shui, Qi is the life force that create us human beings. ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - The Power of Empathy - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Yamaya CruzI know a great deal of people who are Buddhist. I used to know a whole bunch of Christians but since I had a change of fate, they decided to disown me. It is just as well, I managed to find some acceptance under the practice of Ifa, but there are still some burning questions that I need ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - The Present Moment of Now - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Barry LipscombThe present moment is all there ever is – everything else is only thought, memories of the past and visions of the future. There is a constant dialogue with the past and the future here in the present, with the unfolding future informing what occurs each moment and our ever changing perception ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - The Psychic Realm - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Zarla LeahThis article is going to be very different than my other articles so far. It isn’t about ascension, per se, but I feel it needs to be said because it’s an important subject, even if it is on a lower level of experience and awareness. I used to work as a psychic. People would come to me and ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - The Satisfaction of Living Simply - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockYears ago I lived a complicated life. I had a Porsche, a beautiful wife, three kids, a Tudor home in a posh Cleveland suburb and all the bills and headaches to go with it. And even though I had it made, something always seemed to be missing no matter how good it got. Within two years after ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - The Search For Truth And The Main Illusion That Prevents It - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from David SamuelToday I would like to discuss a significant obstacle in our search for truth and personal development that is so effectively ignored and simultaneously encouraged that we have virtually lost any significant chance of success. As we already know, in the search for the reality of our Being and ...
Views: 1400(7 votes) - The Secret of Flying - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from John GilmoreSometimes the weather gets rough up there. What do I mean by “up there(?),” you may ask. I mean up there--high in the sky when you dare to spread your wings and learn the secret of flying. Sometimes I feel that life is only to teach us how to, “transcend the human condition of the common ...
Views: 1567(2 votes) - The Secret, Hardboiled - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Erik FisherWhen I first saw The Secret, I had some concerns. The Law of Attraction was presented, and much of the message was what I refer to as a sunny-side-up version of it. The ideas that what you think, believe or “will” can manifest your desires seemed overly simplified, and I think that life’s ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - The Shift Into Light (Angel Message) - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Dorie BowlinThe challenges that you face in experiencing life on this planet are enormous, and yet each person makes the decision to willingly (or maybe not so willingly!) be involved in the grand experiment that is unfolding on your planet at this time! Your Light, love, wisdom, and knowledge were needed ...
Views: 1561(1 vote) - The Truth of Life on Earth - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Clive TempestI am going to tell you the truth of life on earth. But you are not going to like it. You are not going to like it because you already know this truth and have chosen to forget it. You are determined not to be reminded. So you are going to make excuses for not hearing it, for avoiding it and for ...
Views: 2124(1 vote) - The Vagrant Gift - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneAt age 14 I was a willowy little thing with long blonde hair and braces. Not yet old enough to drive, I was grown-up enough to ride the bus from our town of Gresham, Oregon to downtown Portland for my orthodontist appointments. I liked going to Portland - it made me feel worldly and mature. On ...
Views: 2316(12 votes) - The Vision called Inspiration - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Michael LemonHave you ever had questions which no one could answer? Well, that was me before I found the School of Natural Health Sciences (SNHS). This school opened the real world of answers for me, as I thought that my life was lacking in transpersonal meaning and existential purpose. I was first ...
Views: 1701(1 vote) - The Year of Captivation - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Dr. Natalia SchotteThe Nature New Year begins with the Autumnal Equinox, when the Sun enters Libra on September 22, 2013 at 1:44 PM PT / 4:44 PM ET / 8:44 PM GMT. At this time, our personal and collective cycles for the next 12 months are set in motion. Using esoteric systems as the basis for intuitive insight, we ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Therapeutic Color: Quiets the Mind - Soothes the Soul - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from XXXX XXXXXOur world is a beautiful abstract of colors. Colors elicit human response. Whether it is at a conscious level or sub-conscious level, the anatomy of color effects us emotionally, psychologically, spiritually and physiologically - at various levels. It is therefore, beneficial to plan an ...
Views: 4348(2 votes) - There Is Only One God... - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Lateef Terrell WarnickThere is only one God! He is the God of all! Your god is the wrong god! Yet some of you Blessed enough may have the right God! No one religion has a monopoly on the Creator; not Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Taoism or any other religion. Ignorant religious adherence is ...
Views: 1764(1 vote) - TOOLS OF OUR OWN CONSCIOUSNESS (Visualization,Meditation, Affirmation) - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Judy MerrillWe do not require any outside stimulus to open and expand our state of consciousness to inspire our being. We have been given the tools of strength and balance in our body, mind and spirit connection. We do not require any outside stimulus to open and expand our state of consciousness to include ...
Views: 2623(2 votes) - Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You are such a happy baby! No matter who or what you become in this life, I will love you the same as this very moment. I will be proud of you no matter what! I will respect you for being you. I will love you forever, unconditionally. My darling husband, you have your faults and I have ...
Views: 2080(1 vote) - Undeniable Change (Angel Message) - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinIt's undeniable--change really is in the air. It's up to you to decide what changes you need to make in your physical world, but in order to do that, you must first take action to make changes in your mental and spiritual world. That's how it works, that's how it has ALWAYS worked. Until most ...
Views: 1599(3 votes) - W Is For Wisdom - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sara DillingerI had an ah-ha! moment when I stumbled upon this quote from Marlene Dietrich: “I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognizably wiser than oneself." Gee, I wish I had said that. Then it occurred to me ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - WALKING A METAPHYSICAL PATH - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Lyn AsmarWalking a metaphysical path will raise many conflicts of principle, morality and purpose within you and in the process of awakening to your higher purpose, and subsequently function, both the good as well as the bad are brought into consciousness. Deeply buried garbage in the form of mental ...
Views: 2962(2 votes) - What Are We Supposed To Learn In This Life? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Albert WagnerIf we think that this life has a purpose, then just what is it we are supposed to learn? After life is said and done will we have learned all the things what we were supposed to? To add meaning to life it is worthwhile to think about some of the things we think we should learn in ...
Views: 2299(1 vote) - What Do You Mean By 'Transformational Change'? - An Interview - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2008 from * BeiYin - The People Whisperer*In answering this myself as the interviewer I would say: A transformational change is a change that makes one start a completely different lifestyle. One where the person is so certain that what he/she is doing on the deepest level is right and for good that there is no room for fear, or wrong ...
Views: 2531(1 vote) - What is a Dimension - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Wendy Ann ZelleaIn this Ascension process we are moving into different dimensions. We utilize Crystal Pyramids in the 5th Dimension and higher and we are becoming aware of our own multi-dimensionality, having incarnations and instances in many different vibrations. What do we mean when we refer to other ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - What Is Divine Openings ? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Carey WatersWhat Is Divine Openings ? by Carey Waters Do you ever feel like you are repeating the same old “story” over and over but not getting to that happy ending . Are you rehearsing that old worn out script, telling anyone who will listen what a difficult time you’re having, always hoping for a ...
Views: 1434(2 votes) - What is Red Tantra and White Tantra? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallWhat is the diffrence between Red and White Tantra? The short answer is that Red Tantra is focused on sensuality and sexuality, while White Tantra is more oriented towards a spiritual approach. There is also Black Tantra which is obsessed with power and its permutations, e.g., siddhis, ...
Views: 27449(3 votes) - What is the next step in our Evolution? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Robert TulkIt is true that we all feel a deep sense of change and many of us struggle to understand our place and purpose in it. We often feel less than satisfied with our lives and commonly live with regrets of the past and where it leads us for the future is uncertain. Divorce is the highest in ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - What is Your Experience With Other Faith Practices? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,I was introduced to many other religions, not intentionally, but more by accident. My father was a minister, but my mother was a travel agent and tour leader. When I was just a child, she began leading tours and taking groups to Europe and the Middle East, the Scandinavian countries, even to the ...
Views: 2358(2 votes) - What Kind Of Person Develops As A Psychic - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Heidi SawyerDespite the fact there has been a fascination with psychic phenomena throughout Europe and America for well over a hundred years, there has been little research into what makes someone inclined to become a psychic. There are though many commonalities in people who are likely to become ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - What Obstacles and Situations Have You Overcome? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeHave you ever had a situation that you considered an obstacle? Have you felt like all the cards were stacked against you? Have you ever beat the odds in a situation? I love exploring this as so many people come to realize they have really come through some tough challenges and created some ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - When a Crisis Strikes - Appreciation—A Key to Transforming Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Karin VoloAppreciation is a way of giving thanks to the things we are glad about in our lives. It is one of the major keys to living a joyful life. According to the dictionary it is “thankful recognition”. It’s a way that can lift your spirits quickly when you start to focus on all that you are ...
Views: 1722(1 vote) - Why You Need to Refine Your Soul Agreements - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Kumari MullinIn the last article you received several ways to more successfully manage your energy so you don’t take on other people’s “stuff” e.g. negative thoughts and emotions that can make you feel drained and confused. Another crucial element in managing your sensitivity to other people’s energies, ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Wisdom Within - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Kim BrandI have often thought back to those early years in childhood and reflected on the wisdom from within. There was a sense of wonder at life, a sense of stillness and yet barely contained excitement. Beyond even that, there was a deep sense of knowing and yet an openness to the potentials this new ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - Your Body, the Living Oracle - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Kathy WilsonYour body is a phenomenal piece of work. Not only does it carry you through your days in this world, it has functions that you rarely think about or perhaps don't even know about. Your Body, the Living Pendulum For example, did you know that you can use your body as a pendulum? Not only is ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Your Physical Being is Now Catching Up to Your Spiritual Self - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Overview of 9/19/11 “Creation Energies” Brenda’s channeled, 15-minute, free show on www.BlogTalkRadio.com: Your physical body is catching up to your spiritual being so you may feel “fuzzy” mentally ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - Life Is Good No Matter What Happens! - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Father TimeIt is so simple...just to be walking and talking, living and breathing, life is good! It's great to be alive! When people tell me life stinks, I ask them "Compared to what?" We all have many things to be thankful for, although we sometimes do not remember them! We sometimes get caught up in ...
Views: 6852(11 votes) - ***Accurate Tarot: Reader's Background as a Factor; Occupations that Encourage Objectivity - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromTarot itself is an unbiased observer of human affairs. It will contradict the expectations of the people who are using it. Unbiased observers of human affairs are in short supply. Remember the Scientific Method?-- Observe. Form a theory. Test. Repeat until the experiment is ...
Views: 3391(6 votes) - How To Find Inner Peace - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairThe path to inner peace is not simple or short. You cannot just wake up one day and decide you are going to have inner peace from that point forward. It is a process, a journey that needs to be appreciated every step of the way. You need to be willing to let go and accept your full spectrum ...
Views: 44149(6 votes) - *** Lucid Dreaming: Your Own Virtual Reality - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseLucid dreaming is like a virtual reality movie set inside your head. Lucid dreaming is the act of realizing that you are dreaming while you are still in a dream. When you realize that you are dreaming, the sky is the limit on what you can do. Have you ever fantasized about being a brain surgeon? ...
Views: 3395(5 votes) - The Question of Free Will - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have enjoyed reading your books, and some similar books, and have felt comforted and reassured that if I only used my free will I could do anything. It has also been a burden of cause, when it seemed like it 'didn't work', or maybe I did something 'wrong' or maybe I didn't listen ...
Views: 750(5 votes) - What is Your Definition of Love? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Andy O'NeillWhat is Your Definition of Love? Love is probably the most written and talked about subject of all time. I have had a few long-term, intimate relationships and have met many thousands of people over the course of my lifetime. I am a company director and personal-development specialist. ...
Views: 2578(5 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: 2016(4 votes) - Enlightenment for Dummies - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Martin EttingtonOne of my biggest interests in life has been the search for enlightenment and the practical effects of achieving a better state of peace and stillness. As a student of the metaphysical and paranormal since I was ten years old, I’ve also had many paranormal experiences, read many books, joined ...
Views: 2468(4 votes) - Forgiveness and Holistic Healing: Nature Wisdom on Letting Go - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWe hold on to memories about ways that someone has hurt us or hurt someone we love. Or perhaps we are the one who did the hurting. We struggle to forgive others and ourselves. Forgiveness takes an act of the will that sometimes does not come easily. Nature wisdom can help us see forgiveness ...
Views: 2607(8 votes) - The 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall The Tower of Ego The over compensation for survival challenges and the perception of lack in the material or emotional realms leads to the quest for dominance. This makes sense on the animal level as the best hunters or providers will ensure their ...
Views: 2274(4 votes) - The Four Stages of Life Transformation - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Michelle CastoSeptember 11, 2001 was the world’s wake up call. After the chaos and confusion, we awoke to the realization that life is a precious gift and that it is our responsibility as a citizen and human being to lead and live our best life. For most of us, that meant looking at our current state of ...
Views: 14131(4 votes) - A B Cs of Feeling – Heightening Awareness of Who I AM in Truth - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Miles MoodyI was a very sensitive child who chose to internalize the message heard from the adults around me. “You’re so easily upset,” they would tell me. “You’re just too sensitive,” and so I was encouraged to resent that I could feel….deeply. I became convinced that suppression of feeling experience ...
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