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- The Spiritual Depth of Asè: A Closer Look - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2024 from Krishan KumarIn the vast expanse of Yoruba spirituality lies a concept of profound significance: Asè. This term encapsulates the spiritual depth and cosmic essence that permeate the beliefs and practices of the Yoruba people. In this exploration, we delve into the multifaceted dimensions of Asè, uncovering ...
Views: 272 - The Spiritual Growth of Modern Times - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiTo grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical ...
Views: 941 - The Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from odette worrellMost ancient texts have explored the concept of healing, and modern medicine is now just beginning to document what I have personally experienced and what my clients have on our journey towards health…that the process of “healing” or becoming more “whole” happens simultaneously with one ...
Views: 1793 - The Spiritual Life, the Religious Life and the Ordinary Human Life - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2021 from santosh krinskyOrdinary human life is essentially driven by response to outer circumstances, and is based in the desires, needs and reactions of the ego-personality. The interaction between people in a society, whether in the smallest groupings such as the family, or larger groupings of community, country or ...
Views: 766 - The Spiritual Side of Injustice - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhether or not you believe descendants of black slaves in the USA should receive reparations as compensation for that terrible time in US history, there's no denying the generations of abuse and mistreatment they endured. In this article we're not going to debate the issue, but look at the ...
Views: 977 - The Static and Dynamic Aspects of the Higher Spiritual Self - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2021 from santosh krinskyWhen the seeker initially passes the limits imposed by the body-life-mind complex and the ego personality, the experience can be one that is totally disorienting, raising fear and a shrinking back within the limits of the outer being. This is the experience of the boundary where the ego must ...
Views: 499 - The Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Steve TruetonConscious/Subconscious The Conscious Mind... Our conscious mind is the one that we are perhaps more aware of. It is the one that we use to make choices, decisions and conclusions, or to put forward logical arguments and sound deductions. In order to truly succeed in life, we would be well ...
Views: 2287 - The Subconscious Mind is the Final Frontier for Creating Health - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Roberta SwartzDo you or a loved one struggle with physical illness or emotional difficulties? Are unhealthy behaviors or addiction causing you problems? Do you want to reclaim your self, your health and your life? Learning to work with the natural healing power of your subconscious mind is the ...
Views: 1467 - The Supermind and the Transformation of the Physical Body - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2021 from santosh krinskyWith the advent of the supramental evolutionary principle in the physical world, certain expectations arise as to the physical body and its capacities. Supramental consciousness, infused into the very cells of the body, clearly would make the body more adaptable, more powerful and more able to ...
Views: 507 - The Supramental Evolutionary Development Engages With, Rather Than Renounces, Life in the World - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2021 from santosh krinskyMuch of the history of spirituality in the world is focused on achieving an inner, or subjective, realisation, and avoids addressing the outer life to any great degree. Most paths try to simplify the outer life. The intention is to avoid distractions that can take one away from the immense ...
Views: 480 - The Supramental Force and the Quest for the Conquest of Disease, Decay and Death - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2021 from santosh krinskyIn his book Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda describes the ability of various yoga practitioners to extend the capacities of the body far beyond what we consider to be normal, including prolonging the life span dramatically. One example he described was of Babaji, a yogi who ...
Views: 471 - The Supreme Consciousness and the Creative Force of Manifestation - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2021 from santosh krinskyIndian spirituality and philosophy has recognized two primary aspects to existence, the Supreme Consciousness that creates, informs, constitutes and contains all that exists, and the Creative Force that actually manifests the universal creation. The Gita describes the Supreme Consciousness as ...
Views: 536 - The Surrender of the Ego-Personality to the Divine - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe ego-sense, in its attempt to be in control and glorify in its success, abhors the very idea of “surrender”. The connotation of the term in English is loaded with negative inferences, yet in other languages there are more subtle and deeper meanings to be unlocked. For instance, in Sanskrit, ...
Views: 471 - The Tantra and the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe Tantric tradition has developed a methodology (frequently and widely misunderstood and misapplied), to bring about the opening of the subtle energy centers, called chakras, that reside within our energetic body and control the various functionality of powers of body, life and mind within our ...
Views: 576 - The Teachings of Brad Yates - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Rishan BBrad Yates has been successful in teaching EFT to attract wealth in our lives. Today I will go over some of the significant instructions I personally applied from his teachings. Teaching #ONE: Attraction will depend on how you feel about your target or subject The most critical teaching of ...
Views: 798 - The Teachings of Law of Attraction – NOT Restraining Your Beliefs is the main aspect to a Happy Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Rishan BThe Law of Attraction claims that: "Our encounters and day to day decisions is characterized by our belief system".. All our steps, selections, and ideas that establish us as who we are are influenced by our individual beliefs. It is the key reason why precisely why any time we've got ...
Views: 1116 - The Things We Take for Granted - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonWhile playing with my grandson last night I took my glasses off to make bunny faces and SNAP, my glasses broke. I was recently at the optometrist to have my glasses adjusted as the lens kept popping out. Maybe it wasn’t a loose screw that needed adjusting after all. So here I sit, with the ...
Views: 955 - The Three Impossible Myths About Attracting Wealth - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Rishan BThere are so many conflicting observations on attracting wealth, and whether it’s even realistic. In this piece I scratch all the way through the myths and present actual world, certifiable truths. Truths that you can find out, carry out, and work out to attract money at will. Myth #1: ...
Views: 1157 - The Three Transformations of Consciousness in the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2021 from santosh krinskyIn The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo provides a detailed explanation of what he describes as the “triple transformation”. The first two, the psychic and spiritual transformations, are well-known steps in the spiritual journey and thus, for a good portion of the way, the traditional paths of yoga ...
Views: 528 - The Tide Has Turned . . . Enough Already! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Mary WilkeyPreface: The writer aims to be upbeat and to emphasize the positive and what's right with this ol' world, but sometimes negatives have to be recognized and identified for what they are, so that the gears can be set in motion to correct them. Looking for a few good men . . . and a few is what ...
Views: 1853 - The Top 10 Self Esteem Exercises to Super Charge Your Personal Energy, Happiness and Charisma - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Rebecca MillsThe law of attraction states that we get in life what we focus on. So if you're down in the dumps focusing on your faults, your lack, limitations and what you don't like about your self, then the chances are that you're attracting that similar negativity into you life. If you have a low opinion ...
Views: 1650 - The Train Story - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Sandy SeeberActually it is not really a story about trains. Although it tells about them. Do you remember being the first time at a railway station? Well, the first time ever, I mean. That first time when you were still wondering about snakes of wagons arriving and leaving the station. Exactly that first ...
Views: 1575 - The Transitional Stage of Shifting from the Outer Surface Consciousness to the Inner Consciousness - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2021 from santosh krinskyAt a certain stage of spiritual development, seekers tend to go through a phase where the world, its actions, objects, goals and results seem to be an illusion. The philosophical path of Mayavada resulted from just such an insight and experience. The seeker sees that everything is transitory and ...
Views: 405 - The True Road To New Thought Success - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from Ricardo OrtizVisual Carriers Your thoughts are more powerful than you think. In order for your thoughts to manifest in the real world they need from you a visual cue or reminder. In other words I know you have hope and dreams or goals all you have to do is attach your thoughts or goals to something ...
Views: 695 - The True Soul: the Psychic Being - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe nature of the soul and its function has been a subject of intense interest and debate for thousands of years around the world. Some claim there is no soul and that everything is simply a function of material forces randomly combining to create our existence and sense of intelligence. Others ...
Views: 609 - The Truth About Love - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Jennifer LyallYou may have heard the expression "looking for love in all the wrong places" and that is something I'd like to have a conversation about in this article. I have had moments in my life where I have been searching for love. As a child seeking love from my parents and siblings; as a young ...
Views: 1201 - The Truth About Your Divine Purpose - by Submitted on May 14, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSpiritual notions abound today regarding finding your calling, and the typical message can be summed up like this: Follow your heart to align yourself with and find your divine purpose, and you’ll find happiness and all the abundance you want, while avoiding life's challenges. We love ...
Views: 1055 - The Truth Behind Why People Smoke - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Lou RyanNicotine is often cited as being one of the most addictive substances on earth; but, despite its intoxicating nature, the truth behind why people smoke is not rooted solely in a simple physical craving. Smoking, like many other addictions, is also heavily based in an individual’s psychological ...
Views: 632 - The Truth of Your Sparkling Soul: Sitting at the Gazebo - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Truth of Your Sparkling Soul: Sitting at the Gazebo While sitting at the gazebo you may notice that time stands still. It is a moment that transcends the confines of time as you know it. You can lose yourself in the sunshine from its warmth as the light breeze in the air provides you with ...
Views: 867 - The Two Great Impediments to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2023 from Maetreyii Ma NolanThere are two great impediments to spiritual life. The first is attachment to the body and the sensory experience, because when there is attachment to the physical form and the sensory experience there is engagement with the body-mind structure and the belief that you are this small person who ...
Views: 337 - The Two Methods of Knowing What You Really Want - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Rishan BIn this piece of writing, I am going to give you the 2 critical principles and one process to manifest your desires. If you consider these two ways then you may know what you really want. You you might be disappointed in attempting to know what you really like if you ignore these two ...
Views: 906 - The Two Mistaken Beliefs About Being Wealthy - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Rishan BA lot of discussion about being wealthy had arisen since the release of “The Secret”. Along with it are speculations and mistaken beliefs which can only be expected since it has been passed from one person to another. In this article, we will discuss these mistaken beliefs. Observing the ...
Views: 1081 - The Ultimate Commitment - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2008 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONWhen we think about important commitments in our lives, we usually think of things like marriage, children, career, family, and so forth. No doubt, all of those are important, but what is the value of these commitments when one isn’t living well, not eating healthy or exercising, have no ...
Views: 2986 - The Unified Field of Love - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongIn the Unified Field of Love of All That Is, we bask. We bathe. We ARE. It is in this Cosmic Grace that we are held, loved, and nurtured on the deepest levels, always. Through the opening and unfolding of this consciousness, we have our mystical, profound, heart opening and life changing ...
Views: 1727 - The Ups and Downs of Working on a Positive Self-Image: Feel Good About Yourself Naturally (Series 1 of 3) - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Jeff DouglassPart One: Paradise Lost and Why Suffering is Inevitable Feeling good about who you are is essential to a healthy and productive life. When you have a positive self-image, you are happier, and tend to be more creative. You feel more alive and connected to others. It can make all the difference ...
Views: 1742 - The Validity Of Online Spiritual Psychics - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from rachel annSome people are sceptical about online psychics because they are used to having face to face readings with a psychic. There is no reason to doubt the ability of a psychic to be able to connect spiritually over the internet because online psychics can use their psychic ability in every ...
Views: 1957 - The Value of Self-Reflection - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Jumchai DesireeReflections upon Self A Greek philosopher once said “An unexamined life is not worth living”. Self-reflection is the time we take out in our daily life to reflect on ourselves. We need to self-reflect on our weaknesses, strengths, habits, our relationships and how we deal with other people in ...
Views: 6770 - The value of your "Natural Time" - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2009 from Darrel DrumrightMerchant’s Loan & Trust Co. v Smietanka 255 U.S. 509 (1921) “It is obvious that these decisions in principle rule the case at bar if the word “income” has the same meaning in the Income Tax Act of 1913 that it had in the Corporation Excise Tax of 1909, and that it has the same scope of meaning ...
Views: 1146 - The Vastness of Your True Nature - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2023 from Maetreyii Ma NolanToday is a new day, a new beginning. Each day of your life brings you closer to your destiny. Whether you are young or old is irrelevant. What is relevant is what you do each day. Each day is a new beginning, a new opportunity to be what you truly want to be. The individual self, the ego self ...
Views: 370 - The Visible and Invisible Worlds of GOD - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from OMnium UniverseExcerpt from Chapter 1: The physical worlds, planetary systems and universes are connected through energetic and electromagnetic lines and grids which overlap in such a way as to unite homogeneously. They all converge at one Source, the original Universal Creator-Source from which all Life ...
Views: 2947 - The Wanted Motion that will Bring in Wealth - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Rishan BTo entice wealth you need to be teachable. Just how teachable we are is tested through our Teachability Index. Being teachable is definitely very critical if we desire to know things that could boost our lives to a wonderful extent. Take studying how you can work with the Law of Attraction for ...
Views: 1301 - The Watcher Within - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn ground-breaking research earlier this century, Nobel laureate Dr. Wilder Penfield, attempted to "map" the connections between specific parts of the body and particular areas of the brain. He wanted to see, for example, where the "wires" from the hand led to, and where the connections to the ...
Views: 1057 - The Way of the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2021 from santosh krinskyMany paths of yoga teach a fixed method that everyone who takes it up is asked to follow in a precise and standardized way. Whether it is the use of a fixed set of asanas, pre-determined pranayama routines, set routines of prayer, mantra, japa, or devotional practices, everyone is given ...
Views: 470 - The Way of the Master - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from jenny parkerThe way of the master - Being in, of and for love Let’s discuss self-love. It’s the simple things we trip on, and skim over, in our dash for enlightenment. It’as a neglected part of our being and often the last place we look when we want a love “fix”. It certainly wasn’t trendy when I was at ...
Views: 1001 - The Wider Scope Of Mediumship - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from rachel annMediumship can teach us to see and understand things which we cannot see, feel, touch, hear or taste. It teaches us that there are essentially other senses that we can tap into and use to understand our world, our feelings, and the way we react to things. Sometimes we have not got a clue why we ...
Views: 1916 - The Will To Grow - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from William CottringerTHE WILL TO GROW By Bill Cottringer There is one particular motivation that has a significant impact on the quality of your life; it can result in varying degrees of happiness and unhappiness, success and failure, peace and turmoil and good health and ill health. This single motivation ...
Views: 813 - The Window of Our Soul ~ Divine Alignment - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2020 from Moreen DuFermontThe Window of Our Soul ~ Divine Alignment Come enjoy some Inner Reflection! When do you feel aligned? When do you feel misaligned? Can you easily distinguish that difference? Can you articulate it, perhaps name it so you can identify with it more readily? This reflection is a valuable ...
Views: 711 - The Wisdom Fairies! - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Gregory DrambourOnce again during a session with a client, I said something that made me smile: “What I am really doing is talking to the Wisdom Fairies inside you!” I thought what a wonderful way of looking at what I do here in the Magic Kingdom called Sedona. Sometimes if you are sitting across ...
Views: 905 - The Wisdom of the Real People - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Keith Varnum“The aborigines of Australia believe everything exists on the planet for a reason. Everything in Oneness has a purpose. There are no freaks, misfits, or accidents. There are only things that humans do not understand. There are only misunderstandings and mysteries not yet revealed to mortal ...
Views: 1517 - The World Projected By The Light - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from andy nastaseQuestion: Could you please explain all of these forms of connection that The Zohar is describing, or can you give an example? What is the easiest way to visualize them? Answer: The Zohar describes the forms of connection between the souls: types (lion, ox, eagle, man), Sefirot (Gevurah, ...
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