Spiritual Growth Articles

There is an entire forgotten continent, or at least that’s how it seems to me at times. I’m speaking, of course, of Africa—so much violence and devastation, so many displaced people, so much famine and disease, and yet, such an incredibly beautiful place, filled with ...

Becoming aware of spirit is easy, accepting their presence and role in life is more difficult. To begin the process of seeing and hearing spirit for yourself, I recommend that you make it a priority. Communicating with spirit means spending time in the silence of daily life. It is there in the ...

Spiders and Prayers, Oh MY There is an old story of a man fighting an intense battle in a war long ago. He had been fleeing from the enemy and stumbled upon a series of small caves. He chose one and tucked himself deep inside as humanly possible. He could hear the enemy coming in his direction so he prayed in earnest for protection and safety.r

To many people, the words sacred and sex do not belong in the same sentence. To others they may imply sex used for purposes of procreation. To the mystic, sacred sex is a way to improve our health, strengthen our energy bodies and help manifest our heart's desires, with the ultimate goal of communing with God.

As we travel through life, we are constantly making transitions; leaving one place and going to another place. From______________To________________. From high school to college. From sickness to health. From single life to married life and sometimes back again. If you take a look at your life right now, what are the transitions you are making? What are you leaving and where are you going? Sometimes the transitions we make are necessary for our survival and transformation.

Balancing Your Energy Bank Account Have you balanced your Energy bank account lately? Did you even realize you had one? Since life itself is energy, each one of us has an Energy Bank Account! All of life is about investing and receiving Energy. And just as you can become more financially ...

How do we hear what the Universe is telling us? Recently a new student asked me, “What can I do to get clearer on what the Universe is trying to tell me?” For those that are attuned to the fact that the Universe can even connect with us, this is an awesome question! It is probably the most valuable life-skill we have in our lives.

I’ve had my dog Lulu in my life for 6 years and she has taught me quite a bit about myself and life in general. Before adopting Lulu, I had fish and rabbits as pets. I had never imagined the joy of having a dog! Don’t get me wrong, it hasn’t been all kisses and tummy rubs, but even in her naughty moments, Lulu continues to be one of the most effective teachers I have ever had. Lesson #1: Patience

Is Vipassana meditation a fast track to liberation?* Twenty-six centuries ago Gautama Buddha designed a meditation technique that has been helping people to not only train their minds to stay in a balance, but also to liberate them from Samsara (reinca ation chain).

I have decided to write about why I wanted to be toxin free as much as I am able. I mention this because we soak up and absorb so many toxins into our bodies unknowingly.

There's a powerful body of knowledge that shows you an ancient and profound way of understanding universal truths. One of the teachings has to do with the seven roles of souls. As you read about these roles from the Michael Teachings, see if you can disce where you fit in.This will help you to be fully clear about your life purpose. Here they are: King - A leadership role that might play out in the castle, in government, in the streets, or anywhere else

Faith or fear is a choice that everyone makes daily. In fact, either faith or fear is just a standard mode of operation for many people. Some function almost constantly in one or the other. It’s been said that faith and fear are opposite sides of the same coin; therefore, we can only operate in one or the other at any given time… never at the same time. It’s also been said that the greatest tool the enemy uses against us in life is discouragement. However, discouragement is brought on by fear; therefore, discouragement can be avoided by operating in faith.

Some call it mysteries, some call it connection, energy, etc. It is hard to explain what is. The best way to know is by experiencing it. I was talking to a friend and she learns about mysteries of life. How we are all connected to the trees, bugs, animals, and much more. When people take classes, you may do a meditation to sense if you see an ant and to feel it and be part of it in what it is doing. There are many different ways of finding yourself and connecting to all of life.

I awoke one morning this week irritable and discontent. To be honest it wasn’t a total surprise; I have been working on a project for Stepping Into Joy; people were not getting back to me in a timely basis or responding in a manner I was hoping for. I was discouraged and frustrated. I then go into self-centered mode of why do I bother putting in the time and effort when no one seems to care. This is Queen Baby at her best.

I received a Channeled Message for May 2012 and I would like to share it with you here: "Be. Be who you already are: perfectly human and perfectly divine. There is no separation between you and God. You are ONE. Celebrate your oneness with God the Father and Mother Goddess. You are loved and cherished by the Universe and ever guided to what is best for you on all levels." What are Channeled Messages?

When was the last time you did something for the first time? When was the last time you did something that was beyond your normal routine? When was the last time you did something beyond your level of comfort; something unknown? Please understand that the only way for you to receive your biggest blessing and your greatest breakthrough, is for you to step into the unknown. For God to take you to another level, you first have to step into an area that you have never been before

Years ago, the television show Saturday Night Live, included a skit where Billy Crystal and Christopher Guest played blue collar workers discussing their masochistic habits. Describing painful physical events, absurdly orchestrated, the opposing character grimaced and replied, “Ooh, I hate when that happens.” The audience laughed not only because of Crystal’s comedic timing or splendidly delivered line, rather they recognized the irony of self-destructive behavior.

With divorce rates at an all time high, we have begun to understand how we may not have set ourselves up for success in the first place... Studies have shown that unhappily married couples are at higher risk for heart attacks and cardiovascular disease than happily married couples. In the New York Times article, Is Marriage Good for Your Health? By Tara Parker-Pope, she notes that studies indicate "the emotional tone of a marital fight turned out to be just as predictive of poor heart health as whether the individual smoked or had high cholesterol." No wonder we are having trouble!r

Not for the Feint of Heart Seekers of enlightenment fall into several categories, all of which, to the chagrin of those starting out on the path, are nearly mutually exclusive! As a person goes through life, their appetite for self-realization usually increases as they begin meeting influential personalities outside of their familiar (family) circle of close relatives and proximal neighbors.

I am Kryon and my love for you is immeasurable. Feel the energy of Kryon, for it is the energy of the New Age. The magnetic energy that has been flowing into you since the beginning of your first Steps. That will accompany you at the change of dimensions. I am a Nuni. Fused with a host of angels I came into your universe in order to knot and to stabilize the planetary grid with various helpers.

I was reading Caroline Myss’ book Defy Gravity the other day and I came upon the word surrender. For some reason it gave me pause, and immediately I decided that it would be the subject of my next article. What is it about the word surrender? Why did it seem to be something I needed to give more thought to?

"God would never send a Christian to hell." This is what most people believe. Let us see what the Bible has to say about this fiery subject: "Why Are There Christians in Hell?"

Hallowe'en is one of my favorite holidays. Lore has it that the veil between the worlds gets thinner as we approach All Hallow's Eve, and we can contact the spirit world much easier than at other times of the year. I believe this is true, but I also believe that the veil between the Self we show ...

We live in perhaps the most exciting time in human history. In a changing landscape of globalization, we find ourselves experiencing a collective and individual shift—an awakening to a new way of life. As an entrepreneur, I see firsthand how rapidly our financial and corporate economies are changing, and I believe that for the most part these changes are positive—yes, positive. The outdated and unsustainable systems from which our current age has evolved is naturally falling away to allow for a future of conscious business and world unity.

You often ask the question, "what direction do I go in, and how do I get there?" The answer is as simple or as challenging as you make it out to be, but there is an answer. You must learn to follow your heart, your passion, do what makes YOU happy, not your spouse, or your children, or your ...

Information through the medium Sabine Sangitar from March 9, 2011

In the secular west, we have been living in a society that for 2,000 years has denied the phenomenon of reinca ation. It began with the church, which as the Bible was being collated, decided to omit any reference to reinca ation as a method of controlling the population by fear. The church used fear to keep control of the masses by saying that if they sinned, they would be condemned to ete al torture in hell for their wrong doing in this life.

Did this get your attention? It did mine when I saw it in the subject of an email from Ted Talks. It got my attention for a couple of reasons I think: First, because I don’t normally associate “failure” with “interesting” …and especially not when that failure is connected to my life! Most of us would call failure a “set back”, an embarrassing loss, a sign we aren’t meant to do it, depleting, or disheartening – wouldn’t we? That’s the tempting first reaction to feelings of failure. It is a fear response.

Absolute trust in ourselves governs how we perceive and respond to all challenges in life. It affords us the personal power to express pure love, flow with the stream of life, and transcend any difficult circumstance. For example, with such trust we can embrace every situation not as a source of fear or upset but as an opportunity for growth, even when it unravels the fabric of our lives, such as losing a job, ending a relationship, suffering from an illness, or grieving the loss of a loved one.

From a channelling by my Spirit Guide. In understanding the role that consciousness plays in our lives herenon earth, and the struggle we have trying to find ourselves, I givenyou the story that my guide gave me in written in my words…and ofncourse it will never be as good as he gives to me. ...

Ok, so I can't sing like the all girl band, The Pussycat Dolls, but what is in this message is just as "hot" as the song with the above title. Over the past four years as I coach and facilitate The Power of Awareness programs, I've noticed a consistent theme. When folks go into justification mode, they love to proclaim in their loud and proud voice "so and so pushed my buttons!" Now, when I hear this, and after I've chuckle inside, I state, in my very professional and coach like manner, show me your buttons!

This is a true story! A few months after my 40th birthday, on January 14th 1986, I was rushed to the Emergency Room due to the devastating effects of a misdiagnosed illness. Had my sister not been visiting to see my condition and insist I go to the hospital immediately, the doctors said I would not have lived through the night.r

Time travel is possible. And it’s achievable both “physically” and “mentally.” First, let us examine time travel in a physical sense, when a traveler uses some sort of physical means to move their selves (including their body) through time, at will. According to the relativistic physics, it is definitely possible to travel into the future at a rate which is faster than “normal” (let’s say the normal rate is 24 hours a day). You should simply travel through space at the speed near the speed of light. “Physical” Time Travel

Know what is important to yournValues are that which you love, cherish, or wish to gain or keep in your life. Awareness Engineering combines contemporary healing techniques, quantum reality concepts, ancient disciplines and philosophy to help individuals uncover these answers. A proper, rationally-designated value system is vital in creating a life that is successful in all areas. By thoughtfully creating this system, and understanding the hierarchy of the positions, you will

Global Coherence and Horses in Equine Assisted Life Coachingr At last, after years of “working blind” and following a seemingly endless intuitive path with horses in personal development we have a break through. Holistequine work involves “maximizing human potential through the spirit of the horse “ and has come full circle with an understanding of what it means to connect the 2 polarities, represented by our Earth journey, a journey into Oneness. It is now time for the head and the heart, Heaven and Earth and the left and right brain to synchronize as ONEr

Which things to take with you to Vipassana • Alarm clock (old-fashioned mechanical one, not on your smartphone) • Flashlight • Lock for your door • Umbrella for protection against rain or sun • Comfortable pants or skirt to sit in the meditation postures for long hours • Couple of modest T-shirts or cotton blouses • A hat • Sunglasses • Himalayas: rain umbrella, coat, rain pants, waterproof boots • Indian rupees—currency—1,000 rupees will be enough to pay for laundry and small purchases • Bottled water • Electric kettle might be useful, if permitted After the course

It was a Wednesday morning. It was a glorious Autumn day. The sun was shinning and the sky was blue. It was a bit breezy but that Autumn sun, the kind of sun that warms you without burning you, was inviting me to go out. I heard very clearly the voice of Spirit prompting me to go to the beach ...It was a Wednesday morning. It was a glorious Autumn day. The sun was shinning and the sky was blue. It was a bit breezy but that Autumn sun, the kind of sun that warms you without burning you, was inviting me to go out.

INTRODUCTION You don’t ask the river “How often does your water flow’… Because if the river is healthy, its water will flow all the time. All day, every day. It is only when there is a block and the flow stops that its waters become stagnant, its crystalline clarity goes and the life in it dies. Creativity is just the same: like the water, ideas and inspiration should be able to flow through us at any time.

As a westerner, I grew up thinking reinca ation was a nonsensical belief that did not exist. I distinctly remember in the 70’s, my uncle’s wife at the time discussing her belief on the subject and all the other adults thought she was crazy. So, as an 8 year old, I took their stance as well. When you died, you either didn’t exist anymore or perhaps it was possible that you went to an etheric place called Heaven, but coming back was simply not an option. As time progressed and I found myself in adulthood, I began reassessing my original thought process.

Billions of planets, infinite number of stars and solar systems and here we are all alone on Mother Earth. The evidence of life else ware is abundant. Artists usually draw what they see and also use their imagination. Cave dwellers have etched figures of space men, Rocket ships, and other forms of “alien” life. For example, there is a small sculpture of a being with a reptilian head and a human body nursing a baby. The Great Spirits abundance is all around us. The myriad faces and forms of the human body are infinite.

Sangham is a Sanskrit term for a community of devotees, who gather to chant, have scriptural discourses, recite texts, and meditate. This support system is vital during all stages of sadhana, spiritual disciplines. However, the unfortunate reality is satsang--associating with God-inspired persons--is not always possible. Thanks to the magnificent world of high technology, connecting people with shared interests from all parts of the world is now possible through numerous networking sites, such as Myspace, Facebook and Friendster.

When faced with decisions a battle commences between our hearts and our heads. Our heads are full of so called ‘common sense’; others people’s ideas of how we should exist. The should’s and oughts’s of society, culture and family. ‘What will other people think if I do this?’ mentality. But it is our hearts that tell us what we feel is right, what we know is right and what is our own personal path, destined for only us. This heart voice though speaks quieter than

All my life I’ve enjoyed words, word arrangement and the meanings we assign them. As a kid I was fascinated with the double meaning that I read into the slogan on the Vaseline jar…”the first aid kit in a jar”. Did they mean it was the very first aid kit or that that it was an actual first-aid kit in a jar? Ok, I admit this may not have the same deep significance for you as it did for me (to this day, I can’t look at a jar of Vaseline without asking the question!) but in my mind it stands out as an example of how we can interpret the same words to have different meanings.

NOT MY WAY, LET YOUR WAY BE DONE! What do those words say and mean to you? I have been saying that statement above for at least 3 months and boy have I experienced the TRUE meaning of those words. I have been told that if we consciously KNEW what we were getting into or what we were really saying and doing regarding Spirituality then our EGO would never of let us get started to begin with! I find that so true!

• Never miss an opportunity to speak: it is practice that makes it perfect. As long as you don’t hog all the time and attention, you will be seen as a reliable speaker that has the capacity to fill a gap when everyone else has either cancelled their speaking opportunity or changed their mind about delivering their speech!

I am who I am. I am who I have always been. I am who I shall always be, Jesus Christ, God's Son. In the light of my love for you I greet you with the words OMAR TA SATT.

The full moon on Friday August 31 is the second one this month making it a Blue Moon. The second full moon in a month is called a Blue Moon. The moon doesn't look blue. It's name has nothing to do with it's actual color. The last Blue Moon was December 31, 2009. It happens every 2.72 years which makes it a very special occurrence. The next Blue Moon will happe July 31, 2015. Full Moon in Pisces

Healing is a special gift that any human being can have. It is fortunate that we are provided with the opportunity to acknowledge and develop it. There is no difference from any human being performing healing and Christ healing. The only difference is if you belong to a large institution like a Catholic church where healing is sometimes defined as a miracle. Many great healers came into our plane and performed their miracles, such as Edward Cayce, Harry Edwards and many other

A long time ago, when humanity was still young, a small group of people lived in either the southern or eastern part of Africa. Living amongst these peoples were a man, known to scientists today as Scientific Adam and a woman, known as Scientific Eve. It is now understood that each male living today is descended from Scientific Adam and every person living today carries the gene from Scientific Eve. Even though there were several people alive at that time, these two individuals became the parents of us all.

Soulful friends are one of the most powerful assets a human being could have. Life is challenging on this planet. With loving friends who have our back we know that we are not alone in the world. When we have soulful friends we have a built in support system to help us along the way especially when the chips are down. Sharing our weaknesses and challenges in life with a friend who doesn't judge us and instead listens to us share our pain is very healing. Receiving encouragement and positive feedback is such a gift.