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In the early 90s I established the Institute of Applied Metaphysics which is my primary effort. My books and other selected books are the texts for each course that makes up the three degree levels of the Institute. I have 14 books in print and three at various stages of development. There are CDs and power point presentations and 3 workbooks that can go with the books. There are a number of additional texts by other authors also utilized in each level of the program.

HE said "You are gaining weight every day. Your body looks like you swallowed the Pillsbury Doughboy." SHE heard "Oh, God, I have to stop taking this medication. It doesn't matter that it is all that is keeping me alive. I am fat and my husband doesn't love me any more."

Dream – the word is both a noun and a verb. This life, for some, is simply another dream you wake to. And this is found in the Huna, explained by Serge Kahili King through his "Mastering Your Hidden Self." And this can change any conventional idea of what your or my dreams may mean. While that gives us some improved workability, it also has drawbacks.

Ascension & Leaving the Matrix, Part 4 rnWell, this is another long article, but it is a stream and I feel I cannot shorten it. My subsequent articles will be a lot shorter. I am hoping that you are so interested in what I am saying that you won’t be able to stop reading this and you won’t even think it is too long. If everything always has to be quick and short with you, then most likely you have problems with patience and have trouble listening, as well. But peace be wi

What does it mean to be a man? Strong and brave? Sensitive and sweet? Unfortunately, this is a question that gets little attention in the public sphere today, leaving so many of us gentlemen unenlightened. In my experience, growing up in a solidly progressive area of the US (the Pacific Northwest) during the 80s and 90s, I had many clear ideas about what a man shouldn't be -- aggressive, insensitive, brash, and arrogant -- but very few explicit examples of what a real, progre

Are you bored with life? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Do you feel like there is something more that you should be doing, but you just don’t know what it is? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not living your life consciously. You have become a slave to your own fear, and that fear is complacency. You can start to change your life by understanding the secret of conscious living. Complacency works against our bodies and soul’s natural desire to gr

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 solution? Or is your story more like, “I’ve been seeking and working on myself for ever and ever, and I’m still not there!” With Divine Openings it's as if the script gets rewritten by an Academy Award Winning screenwriter, the way y

There are certain voices that we have all disowned. The clue to discovering that a voice is disowned is when we can’t get in touch with it. We just have a difficult time. For example for me it was the voice of the Judge. I discovered that I had disowned this voice back in 1983-84, when I was practicing Voice Dialogue with Hal Stone and a facilitator asked to speak to the Judge in me. My reply was, “The Judge? It doesn’t exist. I never judge. I haven’t judged since I a

This is Part 3 in my series of articles on leaving the matrix. For those of you who don’t know what I mean when I say “matrix,” I am referring to the sets of beliefs that most people have been functioning within in our culture here in the United States. This set of beliefs is also worldwide, in some respects, in certain areas of life, in certain countries; however, since I have lived in the U.S. all of my life and I was born here, I am not really qualified to comment to

We often look to traditional paradigms of Wholeness for insights into the nature of Love, but seldom look to Love for insights into the nature of traditional paradigms of Wholeness, i.e. look at Wholeness through the eyes of Love. Yet Love offers us a clear understanding of what it is to be Whole and prevents us from getting lost in the mental gymnastics of trying to explain the unexplainable. Simply put, Love is beyond paradigms.

Lord Krishna is one of the most loved Indian divinity.According to hindu mythology,he is the eighth manifestation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu.Out of all Hindu deity,lord Krishna was one such ultimate ruler that had the power to attract anyone.Likewise,placing a Krishna Statue in your house is considered valuable & sacred. However, it is the right vastu arrangements pertaining to statue placement that attracts positivity in your home/office.So, here are some tips which you should

Throughout life we grow accustomed to things, to needs, and to the belief in how things must be. We believe we can't do without them, that in order to be happy things must be a certain way. But do they have to be? And what happens when we lose the things that are necessary to us? When life stops conforming to our understanding of how we must live, what do we do? We might believe certain patterns in our life are necessary for our happiness.

These success principles I write about, teach and help people identify and verify are actually the Universal Laws of Life. Each has many facets like the face of a well cut diamond. Where do they come from? Who instituted or caused these Laws to be in effect? How do we know they are the framework of our existence? I can point you in the direction of the answers. What I can tell you of my experiences might inspire you to look to your own experiences but my experiences will not verify the Universal Laws for you.

A while back, I saw the actor and comedia Jim Carrey on the Larry King Live TV show. One of the things he said stuck with me: “I believe that everything that happens to you is the greatest thing that could ever happen to you. Everything — because that is exactly how the universe works. It gives you whatever you are in alignment with, and it’s all designed to work on the weakest link you have.”

Here are some simple instructions for meditation that anyone can do, reguardless of cultural or personal background. For obtaining the benefit of clear thinking and uncluttered awareness: Step 1: Sit straight; preferably in a cross-legged or kneeling position; with an object placed at ...

What is the best outlook to have on life? If we are to have one perspective, what should it be and where should it come from? We can look at life in so many ways. We can see it as a struggle, as something to be fought against, as a hardship. At times, do we not see life from this vantage point, as an obstacle to overcome? We may also see life as a ladder we have to climb, always striving to reach a goal or accomplishment, but never reaching the point when we can stop. Or we may come from another stand-point, that of waiting, never really committing to life.

Today we continue with part two of our five part series on “turning your life around”. We began last week with the building – and for many the rebuilding – of your personal foundation. What do you, as an individual, stand on? Now we are here to learn the next step that is as vital as that of your foundation, and that is forgiveness.

That's a down home Texas way to comment on how personal/spiritual growth and religion so often centers around "healing" or "fixing" or redeeming your bad, broken self. You ain't sick, bad, or broke. We may stand to learn to shift perspectives and flow our energy more fluidly. We may need to ...

We either make a conscious decision as to where to focus our time and energy or we simply follow a traditional path which causes no ripples of conce with family and friends. Some may be brave enough to strike out on their own as searchers but wander around from one religion to another over many years. Almost always they are asked to have faith in someone or in ideas they cannot verify. There can be no more important work than the process of Self-discovery because such knowledge defines us. This is literally the canvass upon which we paint our lives.

The idea of partial or incomplete awakenings is a refuge of the ego by creating progress. It feels good, egoically, to say I partially awakened. I have taken another step to “full awakening.” No, that is just being stuck in a new illusion…a new set of chains.

Today I welcome you all to begin your life anew. To begin it as though you were your own personal creator. What would you choose to have your life be? How would you create your self from appearance to attitude, from happiness to success? Today we start a five part series that will help you to truly do just that – help you to CREATE YOUR PERFECT LIFE!

Success comes from doing what you want and desire in life. It is living your life to the fullest and being who you really are. You will find that as you do this all else falls into place, things begin to happen, and the obstacles fall away. This is because you are doing what you are meant to do. Sometimes what we think we are meant to do is not correlated with success. If you find the idea of yourself and your purpose does not bring you satisfaction, then you are not on the right path. Believe me when I say success is you doing what you are meant to do.

Forgiveness is one of those things when given, does more for the giver than the intended receiver. I confess, it is a difficult concept to fully integrate in a sincere way, as it means moving beyond the ego's perceptions of feeling wronged, to a place of deep connection with another human being. Most of us live in the ego's realm of feeling separate from each other therefore, raised to look out for ourselves. We develop an internal alarm that goes off whenever we feel threate

Here are some common myths to bust free from: 1. Your will vs. God's will? When you are living as your Large Self, there is no difference in your will and God's will. Your will IS God's will. This also relates to...

You begin by thinking the sun, moon and stars shine in the eyes of the man you love. You want to be with him every minute of every day. Your family and friends don't like him very much and they try to get you to re-think having a relationship. You decide that he will be all you will ever need and so you run away and get married.

Expectations of oneself or others can be a hard thing to live with. If we do not live up to our own expectations, we feel lost at our own inability. If others let us down, we have a hard time understanding or even forgiving them. Expectations are ideas of how things should be and work out in our lives. Expectations can also be looked at as rules laid down by us to be followed, either within ourselves or by others. Does life really follow our example of what we think should be? Are we really in control of how life is and will be?

In our search to feel content and at peace in life, we may think we have to change our behavior or habits, but does this really work? What really is in our way of finding peace is our decision of what life is. It is the belief that somehow we can figure it out, figure out our problems, and destroy our struggles? What we have is the core belief that what we do today will inhibit any further creation of tomorrow’s sorrows. We think that if we can stop the struggles in our life right now, we will live in peace in the future. But life does not work this way.

Though this may at first seem like a strange idea, it is really nothing more than a simple verbalization of something we are all doing on a constant basis. Every thought that we think, every action we take, everything that we see, hear or experience is in fact doing this. Building our Karma. ...

When we let go of our ideas of the world around us, we begin to see what is really there. When we open ourselves up to what is real, we begin to live the life we are really living. Just by setting aside our agendas, expectations, control, and the process we normally live by, we escape the rudimentary existence we have been living in. Life is not only how we see it or believe it to be. Opening up yourself to simply be with what is, without your ideas controlling how you see life, is a remarkable experience, for often we are choosing how to see life.

We all want to matter. We spend our lives seeking individuals whom make our insides dance. And we hope to make others dance as well – and together, we dream that we will be rewarded with the opportunity to choreograph a symphony of the senses – ecstasy included. I believe I’ve been the best dance partner I can be in most of my relationships. I think I’m encouraging, guided by the pull of a good time, and always down to shake things up.

When we feel ourselves closing off and retreating from life, when we feel ourselves holding ourselves back, we must search for the reason why. For when we see and understand this, we are all the more prepared to deal with it. Retreating is our attempt at not only hiding from reality, but stepping aside from the issue at hand. We are trying to remove ourselves from life and from the problem. But of course this doesn't help us, it doesn't solve anything. It only serves to make us feel worse in the end.

A CHILD OF GOD I met a Child of Godr She walked into my lifer She spread her loving armsr And enveloped me in Love I stood in awe of herr Her majesty and splendorr I felt her beautyr Her glory and her might She walked the talk of love Never wavering or falteringr She walked the talk of Compassion, Generosity and Joy She manifested “miracles” He smiles, they were contagious She laughed at herself with Humilityr She celebrated life. She was the love I yearned forr She was the alchemist Transmuting fear into love She was the warriorr Destroying old worn-out Idea

"Raising your vibration" used to be a nebulous concept. Those of you who have read my book know it can be as easy as reading the altimeter on your airplane. And you know that once you can use that altimeter to navigate your plane up into the higher altitudes, you become a more powerful ...

None. No importance what so ever. The ego is what is looking for “shoulds” and “should nots” and rank by importance and trying to do something (like – not being attached). It is true that the enlightened are not attached to things and people. When there is a seeing through the illusion of “me”, the illusion of attachment also falls away as it is founded upon an illusory “me”. However, there is no such thing as “the importance of not being attached”. There is no need to try to not be attached. In fact, the enlightened don’t really think about attachment or detachment.

The self is sacred, alive and burning with life itself. In our precious container lies all life’s contradictions and possibilities. But asleepness draws its veil of unconsciousness around our greatness and absentmindedly pulls us into the illusion of living in only a material world. The prima mater contains the fire, while the material world hides the spirit from those caught in duality. Yet here too lies the heartbeat of life. However, to access and appreciate its full beau

A lack of confidence is caused by the idea that we need something more to be who we are. Yet we already are everything we are meant to be. The lack of confidence comes from not believing this. It is seeing yourself through clouded eyes and not believing in your potential as it already is. Each of us is fully capable in life to handle everything, to cope and go forward, and to be the best we can be. Yet we tend to think otherwise, to talk ourselves out of it and out of our own potential in life. We are all equal, it is only ourselves that we choose to bring down and not believe in.

Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity, is probably one of the most recognized and beloved of all Indian idols. Among his many poses and incarnations, you'll find a jolly yet majestic rotund figure who's regarded as a benefactor and guardian. He removes obstacles and bestows blessings on all who please him. You'll either find him standing near the entryways to homes and offices or sitting astride an animal or lotus blossom. Everything from the position of his trunk to

"MEDITATE"n.. focus one's mind for a time for relaxation or spiritual purposes / think carefully about... As I suspect you already know, this is easier said than done. However once mastered this will make for a most amazing pasttime, and remains without a doubt a worthy pursuit. It is with ...

Godliness is next to cleanliness! That is what we are taught. Be clean, keep your house clean and people will respect you. In school we are taught hygiene. Brush your teeth and hair, wear clean clothes, bathe daily and make sure that you do not have bad breath or body odor. It is always ...

What is the beginning and end of our work on Self? What can the individual do to begin the work on Self and take advantage of the roadmap left by the Great Masters. How do we access this higher thought which has such transforming power? How do we begin the process of transcendence and benefit by the pure potentiality that comes from harmony and balance? These are all important questions for the individual who now understands the import of Revelation.

To be present means to cease doing things that take your awareness away from now. If you did nothing at all, you would automatically be present. We are present, because our bodies are in the present and our experience is of the present. There is no when or where else we can truly be than here and now.

Our Thoughts are our Prayers! Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Be very careful what you set your heart upon for you will surely have it!” The fact is your thoughts create your beliefs and your beliefs create your reality, and you alone are responsible for your life. That is the good news, since I am responsible puts me in the driver’s seat, therefore I can change whatever I want. It is all up to me. You are responsible for your whole life story. So what is a thought? A thought is

The planet we live on is our only planet. And it is, perhaps, that way for a reason. There is no mistake that in our learning and understanding of this planet that we also begin to learn and understand ourselves. But because it is our "only planet" we also fear that we may lose it. We are ...

BEYOND SURVIVAL: Tools for Facing the Holidays n By Rev. Aliah K. MaJon, Ph.D. Author of “What’s Good About Loss?” The holiday season can re-stimulate grief and bring up feelings of sadness because these times remind us in ways, both big and small, that we have ...

Much Larger than Ourselves Did you know that you are an important part of the big picture? Well, know that you are. Wouldn’t you agree that our lives have many themes that simply show up as necessary? In fact, sometimes they seem to just tap us on the shoulder when we least expect it. Most would agree that the momentum of life goes a certain way as it unfolds into the big picture. You may want to think of it much like the creation of a tapestry forming a poignant masterpiec

I’ve had dinner a couple of times with Dr. Garland Landrith, a cutting-edge quantum field psychologist and energy healer, whose research was cited in the highly-acclaimed film, What the Bleep!? He’s a fascinating guy, and a deep thinker. In one of our conversations he said thoughts and intentions were two different things. This fascinated me, as it coincides with my own personal discoveries. I asked him to explain. He said – “Intentions are the backdrop to your life,

Authenticity and integrity is really the same thing. To be authentic means to be our real being. I did not use the word "self," because our normal conception of self is a false self. What many people see as themselves is not their true selves. We often try to identify ourselves by our ...

"I am an adult. I must be emotionally mature." Wrong. We are like children until we clear our emotional baggage, connect with our Inner children and heal all the hurts of that child. Many adults because of trauma in childhood have stunted emotional bodies. They may be mentally very bright, but act out from the point of view of a child. Some people have an emotional age of 6, 7, 8,9,10. 11 etc. Many lightworkers are forever seeking higher vibrations to be attuned to. They

As you know, Wholeness underlies all things. It encompasses all that exists yet is beyond anything that can be termed to exist – it is ineffable but also deeply paradoxical as we are in and of the Whole yet experience ourselves as separate from it. That is why deep down we feel so isolated and alone as though we are cast adrift within this vast oceanic Oneness.

On the School of Spiritual Integrity web pages you will find courses offered locally and by mail in various metaphysical disciplines. The emphasis is on Western Initiatic Traditions, especially contemplative and meditative kabbalah. All is designed to be a catalyst to find and unfold the divine within you.