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Amazing Natural Sleep Aid - Formula 903-HB

Amazing Natural Sleep Aid - Formula 903-HB This Formula by Herbacureusa is Wonderful for a Good Nights Rest. And it’s a Good Relaxing Agent for Stress. Simple Yet Effective and Works Wonders for Lots of People. I Highly Recommend This Product. See Link to Product Below. See Link to Formula #Amazing_Natural_Sleep_Aid_-_Formula_903-HB rn#Sleep rn#Relax rn#Natural rn#Remedie Let’s Get Healthy!

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Do We Create Our Own Thoughts and Feelings?

Teilhard de Chardin described what he called a noosphere, a belt of mental energy that encompasses the earth, and which moves vibrations that can be perceived at the mental level and converted into thoughts and thought-forms. This is similar to the biosphere at the level of the life-energy and the ionosphere that protects the planet through absorption and reflection of solar radiation.

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FLFE for Peace, Tranquility, and Calm - I Was a Skeptic

Focused Life Force Energy is About Focusing Energy Like You Find at Giza Pyramids, Stonehenge, and Sedona into Your Home. I Was a Skeptic… But I Tried It Myself… It Works! Now We Have More Peace, Less Stress, More Tranquility, More Calm, and Deeper Sleep. Plus Less Health Problems Because of Less Stress. The First Month is FREE! Watch Very Short Video. See Science References Below. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 34 Years. rn#FLFE_for_Peace,_Tranquility,_and_Calmrn#Peace rn#Tranquility

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By Dada Bhagwan
How can an individual develop self-worth when feeling like they are fulfilling no purpose in life?

When feeling like I am fulfilling no purpose in life, simply do just two things: 1. Understand what is the purpose of life, and rn2. Try and pursue that purpose of life. The self-worth shall then develop automatically. rnParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, suggests: rnThere are two main purposes of human life: 1. Helping others,rn2. Knowing the real Self (Self Realization). 1. Help Others: “Life is meant for practicing benevolence and serving others. The deepes

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The General Action of Thoughts and Our Need to Observe and Manage Them

Every thought, every idea, every imagination, every focus, represents electrical impulses that are formed and projected into the general mental atmosphere, whether expressed verbally or in writing, or simply formulated in one’s mind. Each such formation is either weaker or stronger depending on its development in the mind, and whether, and to what extent, it is linked to the will or the emotions to provide it additional impetus.

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Amazing Health Benefits of Pandan Leaf - No Side-Effects

Amazing Health Benefits of Pandan Leaf - No Side-Effects Pandan Leaf or Pandanus amaryllifolius Contains Over 100 Healing Compounds. Great for Stress, Good Sleep, and Pain. Huge Amount of Antioxidants, Good For Beautiful Skin, and a Powerful Antimicrobial Agent. Lowers Cholesterol and Triglycerides and Much More. No Side-Effects. Also Used For Fragrant Cooking Around The World. Watch Very Short Video. See Science References Below. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 34 Years. See Science Studies Below:

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Jamaica Flower High Energy Immune Boosting Drink Recipe

Here is My Special Hibiscus (Jamaica) Flower Energy Immune Boosting Drink Recipe . This Drink Will Pick You Up and Get You Going. Full of Extra Antioxidants and Immune Boosting Supplements and Energy. With Ice it Tastes Great on Hot Days. Watch Very Short Video. See Science References Below. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 34 Years. See my post about regular Hibiscus Tea - https://paulhaider.wordpress.com/2019/01/23/amazing-health-benefits-of-hibiscus-flower-tea/ rn #Jamaica_Flower_High_Energy_Immune_Boosting_Drink_Recipe

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The Power of Auto-Suggestion for Health and Wellness

Auto-suggestion is constantly active, although we generally do this more or less unconsciously. For example, when we anticipate a meal at a favorite restaurant, our mind sends signals to the body that generates feelings of hunger, begins to develop saliva, and prepares the body for enjoyment of the meal. It is often said that the mind is the most erotic organ as it is through mental attention that the sexual drive is most frequently activated and energized.

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Universal Forces, the Chakra Energy Centers, and the Utilization of the Forces

Each individual has his own unique types and levels of receptivity, and these too can vary over time. The universal forces are constantly there, but if an individual is closed off, unresponsive, then he does not gain the full benefit of that force. The ancient description of the energy centres in the subtle body, the chakras, holds that we receive energies through an ascending series of centres, and each one has its own characteristic action and expression.

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Vital Beings Utilize Vital Drives to Control Human Action for Their Own Benefit and Enjoyment

Vital beings, by their very nature, take advantage of our ambitions, desires, greed, and fears to convince us to interact with them, and they then use these responses for their own enjoyment or nourishment. The more we are motivated by these vital drives, the easier it is for such beings to toy with us, as a cat will toy with a mouse before finally delivering it to its death.

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Amazing Natural Sleep Aid - Formula 903-HB

Amazing Natural Sleep Aid - Formula 903-HB This Formula by Herbacureusa is Wonderful for a Good Nights Rest. And it’s a Good Relaxing Agent for Stress. Simple Yet Effective and Works Wonders for Lots of People. I Highly Recommend This Product. See Link to Product Below. See Link to Formula #Amazing_Natural_Sleep_Aid_-_Formula_903-HB rn#Sleep rn#Relax rn#Natural rn#Remedie Let’s Get Healthy!

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Just Because We Cannot Observe It Directly, Does Not Mean Spiritual Force Does Not Exist

A devotee reported several incidents that appeared to be the result of spiritual force. The first occurred in early 1973 in Los Angeles. He attended a talk by Udar Pinto of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and afterwards joined his party for dinner, at which there was extensive discussion. Udar told the devotee ‘you should come to the Ashram”. The devotee replied that he had no money and had no idea how he would be able to pay for the plane flight or a stay in Pondicherry, India.

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Medicine, Faith and the Healing Process

There are a number of examples that lead to the conclusion that it is not medicine alone that cures the patient. A young man reported his own experience. He was visiting India in the early 1970’s and was afflicted by a severe case of amoebic dysentery while there, to the point that he was in extreme pain, bleeding and undergoing constant bowel disruption. He asked some people where he was staying how he should deal with the situation and they recommended a homeopathic doctor nearby.

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The Relationship Between the Development of External Power and Inner Power

Developing exte al power through the use of technology has several unexpected or unintended consequences. One of these, of course, is to give us powers of observation and action that were not available to us through the normal progression of physical, vital and mental development. In order to develop such exte al powers, a corresponding inner development is of course also required, as it requires a power of insight, intuition, imagination, perseverance, reasoning, etc. Thus, the development of any exte al power has a corresponding inner movement associated with it.

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Automatic Writing, Ouija Boards, the Planchette and Communication With People After Their Death

We see a proliferation of people who claim to act as intermediaries through a process of seance, or use of a Ouija board or planchette, to communicate with individuals who have passed away. The interest in this area goes through periods of peaks and troughs, but continually captures the popular imagination, particularly for people who are unwilling or unable to ‘let go’ of their deceased loved ones, or who have specific unfinished business for which they are seeking answers.

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Changing the Mental Focus From Negative to Positive Objects: the Power of Positive Affirmations

The idea that there is a ‘law of attraction’ has gained significant attention in the West over the last few decades. It has largely been interpreted by the materialistic mind of the West as a way to attract wealth and all forms of fulfillment of desire. This, however, is both a misreading and a misuse of the incredible power that lies within us to turn our attention and focus on some vibratory pattern, and thereby to create an environment in our lives where that pattern brings us into contact with all of its various aspects.

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Mental Formations and Their Application

There is an occult tradition that a practitioner of certain arts can create a formation, send it out to act upon another individual, and thereby succeed in achieving his objective with that other person. The stories mostly revolve around sending forces to harm another individual, and they point out clearly that the formation, so developed, goes to do its work, but if it fails and gets rejected by the intended victim, it comes back on the originator with considerable force.

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Quebracho Herb Great For Asthma, Congestion, and Very Safe

Quebracho or Schinopsis balansae Works Great for Asthma and Congestion. Also Helps With Pain, Inflammation, HBP, Fever, Gut Health, Spasms, IBD, IBS, and Fluid Retention and Much More. Very Safe! Super Powerful Antioxidant! This Herb Has Been Used Successfully for Thousands of Years. Inexpensive and FDA Approved as a Food Additive. See Benefits and Side Effects. Watch Short Video. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 33 Years. See Science References Below, Watch Very Short Video. 450 mg 3 times a day for no more than 10 days. References:r

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Receiving and Utilizing the Universal Vital Forces

In our fragmented process of understanding, we frequently create an artificial separation that does not exist in reality. Thus, seekers sometimes undertake to find ways to draw on the universal vital energy, when in fact, it is through the flow of that energy that they live, breathe, exist, grow and undertake actions. A more precise formulation of their interest is how to tap into the universal vital force consciously, at will, and with enhanced power flow.

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The Inevitable Emergence of New Powers of Consciousness Is Difficult for the Mind of Man to Envision

We live in a time of incredible feats of technological progress. Digital technologies, quantum computing, wireless transmission of energy, solar power, airplane flights, space flight, landing on the moon, instant communications of audio and video content world-wide are things we tend to take for granted. Just 50 or 100 years ago, however, many of these technological wonders were considered to be fanciful or the stuff of science fiction.

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World Epidemic of Heavy Metal Poisoning

World Epidemic of Heavy Metal Poisoning Over 1 Million People Die Yearly From Heavy Metal Poisoning. Lots of Them in The US. A Modern World Silent Epidemic! What Can We Do? I Want to Bring Awareness to This Epidemic. Watch Very Short Video. See Science References Below. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 34 Years. See Science Reference Below - Lots of Them Professional Heart Daily - 2024 - Toxic Metals: The Poisons that are "Killing Us Softly” NPR - 2024 - A study found toxic metals in popular tampon brands

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Brazzein - Brand New Natural Sweetener Approved by FDA

A New Natural No Calorie Sweetener Has Been Approved By the FDA. Brazzein, a Protein That Comes from a Climbing Fruiting Plant from West Africa Which is an Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Helps Prevent Allergic Reactions. Plus No Calories, No Insulin Response, And It’s All Natural! I Will Go Over This in Detail. Watch This Short Video. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 33 Years. See Science References Below, Watch a Very Short Video. Science References Below -

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The Process Behind Communicating Thoughts from One Person to Another

We utilize speech to communicate with other people. Speech however is a translation into vibrational patterns a specific thought content developed with a particular pattern of electrical impulses. When it is effective, the hearer receives the vibrational energy of the speech he has heard, and converts that speech into corresponding electrical impulses in the brain, triggering understanding of the content of the speech.

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Vibrational Patterns of Existence and the Advent of Harmony Through Intervention from Higher Planes

When we are fixed in the exte al consciousness and perceive things with the exte al senses, we treat material objects as ‘solid’. We do not see that they are actually energy that has been condensed to appear solid to us, while in fact, they are a form of energy. Western scientists, however, for the last 90 to 100 years, at least, have understood that Matter is not ‘real’ and that it is Energy. More recently, scientists are beginning to discover that Energy is actually a form of Consciousness.

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Distinguishing Magic from Occultism

There is considerable confusion between the concept of occultism and the idea of the practice of magic (whether considered ‘white’ magic or ‘black’ magic). Occultism essential is the science of dealing with forces subliminal to our outer senses, but nevertheless active and acting upon our being. On the material plane, electricity is essentially an occult force, working unseen but having palpable results of its action. Those who learn how to generate, channel and put electricity to work are essentially practicing occultism on the material plane.

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Total Dedication to Participate in the Birth of a New World

When people become totally immersed in something, they concentrate, naturally, all their energies and focus in that direction, without seeming effort, and experience the joy of the process. We can observe this in children at play. They become the act of play and don’t conce themselves with hunger, thirst, time of day, chores or homework, or anything other than what is occupying them at the moment.

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Understanding the Complexity and Risks of Dealing with the Power of Thought Forms

There is a famous story in the Mahabharata which has a profound meaning when it comes to the application of any power of action in the world, including the power to create thought formations. One of the protagonists in the great war that was fought at Kurukshetra was Arjuna. He was the greatest warrior of his time. This story, however, relates to his son Abhimanyu. Arjuna had been teaching Abhimanyu all the various stratagems of warfare but had been unable to fully complete his training.

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Concentration and the Centres of Energy in the Subtle Body

People constantly ask whether they should concentrate focused in the heart, between the eyebrows or above the head. The short answer is “yes”. Each centre of concentration relies on a different power of action. In the end, what is more important is the action of concentration itself. An individual will find that one or another of these centres of concentration provides an opening, or a more powerful action, and he will naturally set his focus in that area.

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Faith and Confidence

There are countless stories of what may be called the “placebo effect” for confidence in action. Athletes sometimes believe they will perform better if they are wearing a specific shirt or pair of socks. People have their ‘lucky charms’ that they believe provide them success in certain endeavours. There are also certain rituals people carry out with the belief that those rituals ensure success. In all these instances, the faith that the individual placed in the item or the action gave them the confidence to move forward and carry a positive energy into their activity.

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The Exploration of Powers Within

In his epic poem Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol, Sri Aurobindo explores the vast field of human consciousness and development. Along the way he provides numerous references to hidden, latent powers within each of us, psychic powers, powers of mind, vital powers and powers of the physical being, powers latent and emergent, powers secret and powers revealed. Here are just a few of the references which can whet our appetite for the exploration of the powers that dwell within our own being, that can be discovered, revealed, released and developed in our lives:

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US Bread or Italian Bread - Which is Healthier?

Let’s Take a Look at Bread in Italy and the USA and See Which is Healthier. You Might Be Surprised! If You Eat Bread (And Most People Do) You Will Be Interested To Find Out Which One is Best for Your Health. Watch Very Short Video. See Science References Below. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 34 Years. Science References Below: EHP - 2023 - The Effect of Pesticide Spray Season and Residential Proximity to Agriculture on Glyphosate Exposure among Pregnant People in Southern Idaho

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Dealing With Pain

If we look at the mechanism of pain, we find that wherever there is an injury, disease or stress on a part of the body, a ‘vibration’ starts there, in many cases what medical science would call ‘inflammation’, that triggers a nerve impulse to send the signal to the receptors in the brain, where the impulse is then interpreted and experienced as pain.

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Differences Between the Practice of Magic and Spiritual Action

It is an obvious fact that as one grows and develops in the spiritual path, the concentration of conscious force, tapasya, will definitely increase not only the spiritual development, but also the powers that the individual has available to accomplish action in his life in the world. In the past, when spirituality was bifurcated from the outer life, seekers were advised not to utilize the various powers that arose.

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Vitamin K1 Keeps Us Young - Brand New Studies

Vitamin K1 Prevents Age Related Diseases Especially Strokes, Heart Disease, and Inflammation. And Preventing All Causes of Mortality. Brand New 2024 Studies. I Will Go Over Dosage Plus Benefits and Side-Effects. Usually Very Safe. See Brand New Science References Below. Watch Short Video. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 33 Years. References: - Lots of Brand New Science References from 2024 NIH - 2024 - Vitamin K Status and All-Cause Mortality: Is there a link?

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The Exercise of Will-Power and the Role of Sincerity in Implementation

Most people have had the experience. They decide to try a new diet or exercise regimen. They stick with it a few days or weeks and then it seems to get overlooked, forgotten or abandoned. Other things got in the way, or else, the impulses caused them to weaken their resolve. How many times people decide to cut out between meal snacks, only to find themselves following the old habit?

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Underdeveloped and Unevolved Powers of Consciousness

As the evolution of consciousness unfolds we see the development and expression of ever-increasing powers of knowledge and action. There are powers of perception, there are powers of thought and reflection, there are powers of vital expression, emotion, and there are physical powers. Because evolution of consciousness is progressive and reveals itself over time, we also find that not all powers reveal themselves at the same time, nor perfectly in all individuals at once.

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Yoga: Then and Now

The ancient sages developed a basic ‘life plan’ for people to be able to pursue in their lives a balanced agenda consisting of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Dharma essentially was following the individual life purpose and being true to one’s own life and destiny. Artha was the pursuit of remunerative activities so one could support oneself and others. Kama was the pursuit of pleasure in life. Moksha was the pursuit of liberation from the ties of the exte al life, after having experienced and lived out the other three.

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Mastering the Power of Concentration

There are any number of ways to develop concentration. Concentration is also developed progressively, such that the power to concentrate increases with practice and continued use. In their writings, both Sri Aurobindo and the Mother describe a number of ways to develop the power of concentration. They leave it to each individual to determine what method or methods work best in any individual case. There is no ‘one size fits all’ form of developing concentration.

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Woundwort for Aching Joints, Sleep, Stress, and More

Woundwort for Aching Joints, Sleep, Stress, and More Woundwort or Stachys palustris Has Been Used Successfully and Safely for Thousands of Years and Edible. Great for Aching Joints, Muscle Spasms, and Very Relaxing and Soothing. Helps With Sleep and Speeds Up Skin Wound Recovery. And a Powerful Antioxidant. Watch Very Short Video. See Science References Below. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 34 Years. References:

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Involution, Evolution and the Pressure from Domains of Life and Mind

We tend to take the development of life, and mind, for granted. We do not actually reflect on what it takes for them to emerge from Matter. Many believe that somehow various chemical elements in the material world are impacted by the radiation from the sun and through the heat of the core of the planet to modify material substance, recombine chemicals and ‘voila’ life and then mind will emerge!

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Divine Grace and Cosmic Law

The terms ‘divine grace’, along with ‘cosmic law’ and ‘divine compassion’, are transcriptions into human terms from our human viewpoint of actions and events that take place from an entirely different level of the divine manifestation and with a viewpoint that far exceeds that of our limited human understanding. For example, we tend to look at the world as some kind of machinery that operates under specific strict rules that we treat as inflexible rules, governed by an all-powerful, all-knowing ruler..

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Everybody Practices Occultism, Whether They Realize It or Not

People proudly deny occultism with a laugh and a smirk about how unreal it is, and how people are taken in by the occult sciences. They state their dependence on what is “real” and “solid” and palpable to their senses. Seeing is believing, they say! They frequently pound on the table to prove how “real” what they believe in happens to be. Yet, when given the opportunity to objectify what they do in their lives, they reveal that they too are practitioners of occult arts, things that are not so palpable or ‘solid’ as they profess in their attempt to minimize the value of occultism.

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Will-Power Can Aid the Development of the Physical Body

A woman recounted her experience of living in a small intentional community during her 20’s. The community arranged to get broken bags of cement from a nearby production facility at no charge. She was tasked with driving a van, loading up the 40# bags, and bringing them back to the location where they were unloaded and stored for later use building a wall. She was a petite woman 5’2″ and 108 pounds at the time. She did this work for some months, eventually moving hundreds of sacks. Looking back, she indicated that while she carried out the task, she struggled with it.

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Growing Up With a Dog is Good for Your Gut - Brand New Studies

Growing Up With a Dog is Good for Your Gut - Brand New Studies Brand New Studies Show Having a Dog as a Kid You Have Healthier Microbiome or Gut Bacteria. And You Have Less Crohn’s Disease, Colitis, and Other Gut Problems. Plus Better Mental Health, Less Anxiety, Less Stress, and Feel More Loved! Watch Very Short Video. See Science References Below. Dr. Paul Haider – Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 34 Years. See Science Studies Below: MD Linx - 2024 - Growing up with a dog may be good for your gut health, study finds

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Overcoming the Limits of Perception of the Physical Sense-Organs

We tend to accept the limitations of the sense organs and the mind as if they are axioms, unable to be altered. We accept that blind people cannot see and that deaf people cannot hear. We believe we cannot interact using the mind alone to communicate or to experience things at a distance. We tend to believe that the limits of our sense organs are fixed and anything outside their normal range is simply imperceptible to us.

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Chance and Divine Order

We tend to interpret events from our own ego-standpoint as to whether they are “good” or “bad” without reflecting on or considering how they relate to a larger picture and longer perspective. This means we judge circumstances as if they occur by ‘chance’ and we evaluate these things with the concepts of “good luck” and “bad luck”. All of this, however, is both inaccurate and extremely misleading.

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