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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- *** The Buddhic Plane is the Habitat of the Higher Self or Oversoul - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe plane next above the mental plane is the buddhic plane. It is the habitat of the Higher Self or Oversoul. The buddhic plane is also called the causal plane because it is the realm of causation. From this plane the Soul can see the causes that it has set in motion and the steps that need ...
Views: 2553 - ***The Substance of the Mental Plane is Composed of Very Refined Thought Substance - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe substance of the mental plane is composed of very refined thought substance. It is extremely pliable and reactive to the intent with which we fashion it. The matter of the mental plane responds directly to our thoughts. That’s how thoughts become things, as Edgar Cayce said. Although, ...
Views: 2439(1 vote) - Learn How To Love From Your Pet - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Gina VitaloneAs emotional humans, our life’s journey is directly (or indirectly) focused on finding connection, community and acceptance – love. As emotional beings, we are constantly trolling for that feeling we get when we connect and truly make an impression; whether it be through our performance at work, ...
Views: 1147 - Testing My Writing Ability - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Dan L. HaysWhat if I don’t have a talent for creative writing? On the other hand - what if I do? ______ It was September of 1988, and I had signed up for a creative writing class at The University of Houston. The teacher was a well known published author and writing teacher from New York City who had ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - What is Metaphysics? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from April LugoWhat is Metaphysics By April Lugo PhD Metaphysic is that which is unexplainable by the sciences. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica Metaphysics is a “philosophical study whose object is to determine the real nature of things- to determine the meaning, structure and principles of whatever ...
Views: 1116 - Why Worry is not the Answer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Ade AdenekanWhy worry and for what reason? If it is not for a matter of pride and self deceit, we just cannot run away from the fact that there are so many things in and around our environments over which have no iota of control. In order to make this point clearer, it goes without saying that we have no ...
Views: 1612 - Shopping Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Venus CowVenus Cow says, "Stop shopping and start styling." For those amongst us, dare we say it, with a shopping addiction, giving up a twenty a day habit would be preferable to never setting foot in a shopping mall again. Take it from Venus Cow, who put the word shopaholic in the OED. But like any ...
Views: 1652 - You Whine and Protest as You Give Away Your Power - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Overview of 8/1/11 my “Creation Energies” 15-minute, channeled, www.BlogTalkRadio.com show: Even though you are combining the slivers of who you are throughout the Universes and your cellular ...
Views: 1171 - ***The Astral Plane is an Illusionary Plane - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe astral plane is a world unto itself. It is much like the physical plane except that things have a greater lustre. A very, very long time ago when humanity was still very unevolved, one could travel at night to the astral plane (in the astral body) to receive learning and do service work. ...
Views: 2532 - ***The Physical/ Etheric Plane of Reality - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhen the Master Jesus said that there are “many mansions in my Father’s House,” what he meant with that are the many planes or dimensions of reality. The physical plane is the plane where the physical body makes physical contact. It is the plane or reality in which we daily walk the Earth. It ...
Views: 3019(1 vote) - ***Monad, Oversoul and Soul … and What the Spiritual Path is all About - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe come from our God Self, Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. This divine aspect of our being then creates the so-called Oversoul or Higher Self, which is the Soul family to which our individual Souls belong. Our individual Souls are that part of ourselves that reincarnates over and over again in ...
Views: 5775 - ***Our True Identity is the Monad or Mighty I AM Presence - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEach of us in truth is Spirit, or Monad. The Monad is also called the Mighty I AM Presence or Eternal Self. This is our God Self from which we, as Souls, first spring forth. The Bible actually refers to this occult fact when the Master Jesus said, “No one shall go unto the Father lest they ...
Views: 3603 - ***We not Only have Lower Bodies, we Also have Higher Bodies called Lightbodies - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe not only have four lower bodies – physical, etheric, astral/emotional and lower mental body – we also have a number of higher bodies. These higher bodies are called Lightbodies because they are literally made of light. In truth, our four lower bodies are also made of light, but they ...
Views: 1865 - ***Ascension is the Process of our Soul or Spirit Ascending Back Home to God - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe are the Soul and ultimately the Spirit that inhabits the four-body-system during (re)incarnation upon the planes of matter. We can raise the frequencies of our physical, etheric, emotional and lower mental bodies through integrated self-mastery and meditation. As we work on our Spiritual, ...
Views: 2544 - ***The Mental Body is the Body with which we Think - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe mental body is the body with which we think. It penetrates the physical, etheric and emotional body and is of a higher frequency than the others. However, the physical body, etheric body, emotional body and mental body all form part of the so-called four-body-system. So the four lower bodies ...
Views: 2043(2 votes) - ***The Emotional Body is also Called the Astral Body because it is Connected with the Astral Plane - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe astral body is also called the emotional body. It comprises the emotional world of each individual. It is connected with the astral plane but also interpenetrates both the physical and etheric body. The Earth Herself has an astral body too. It includes all the feelings and emotions of ...
Views: 2789(1 vote) - ***The Physical Body is the Densest of our Bodies, but it has a Subtle Counterpart called the Etheric Body - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe densest body of our so-called lower bodies is the physical body. We are all familiar with it because it is the body that we see with our physical eyes. We are also familiar with the five senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch and small – which are built into our physical body and allow us to ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - *** We are Spiritual beings and Why we have a Four-Body-System - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe are Spiritual beings. We are not bodies having a Soul, we are Soul having bodies. From an even higher or truer perspective we are Spirit, we are a divine spark of our Creator. And it is this Spirit that manifests as Soul which then incarnates on Earth over and over again in order to grow, ...
Views: 2927 - Spirituality: The True Essence of Our Being - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Randi FineThe word spirituality is often interchanged with the words faith and religion. Though they are interrelated, the terms have very different meanings. This article will specifically focus on what it means to embrace spirituality, and the many positive attributes of living a life that is ...
Views: 2712 - The Essence of Buddhism - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond Rock“Growing Old is Not for Sissies!” I remember this great bumper sticker making the rounds a few years ago. Unless life ends tragically, suddenly, we will all experience old age and the result of old age, which is death. If we live long enough, on the way to death via old age, we begin losing ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - ***Parable by Sathya Sai Baba on “The Greatest Sacrifice” - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneBuddha used to keep with him always a rattle-drum. His disciples once asked him, "Master, why are you always keeping this rattle-drum by your side?" Buddha replied, "I shall play on this drum the day a person who has made the greatest sacrifice approaches me." Everyone was eager to know who ...
Views: 2674(1 vote) - 4 Days and 4 Big Stretches will Create Fundamental Distinctions in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Marilyn Atkinson“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you”. “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late”. Ralph Waldo Emerson Where do you find the richest source of love, creativity, wisdom and faith? ...
Views: 1817 - Who Am I? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Andrew SchneiderWhen the early Greeks went to the Oracle in Delphi to ask questions about life and the future, the Oracle often gave enigmatic answers. But behind all the answers was the ages old dictum, ‘Man, Know Thyself,’ for which the Oracle is remembered. All questions that we may have about life arise ...
Views: 1134 - Political and Global Upheavals are All About You! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Overview of July 24 “Creation Energies” www.BlogTalkRadio.com, 15-minute, channeled show: It is time to release the belief that life is linear – it is circular and never-ending. Falling off is not ...
Views: 1181 - How to Understand God’s Words by Translating The Meaning of Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Christina SponiasI have already mentioned many times that my own literary work gave me the key of knowledge when I learned how to translate the meaning of the dream symbols according to Carl Jung’s method of dream interpretation. He is the only person in this world who managed to really understand the mysterious ...
Views: 1433 - How To Find Your Guardian Angel's Name Through Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Belinda DalyDo you believe in the existence of guardian angels? What do you believe they are? Well, many people have different ideas on what guardian angels are. Some believe they are actually angels from the Bible sent to help humans in trouble. While others believe they are your higher-self/subconscious ...
Views: 1620 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 1: Infant Whispering Learning the Heart and Soul Connection to form Stronger Bonds - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAlmost a century ago, children were to be seen and not heard. In this day and age, to rear empathetic adults into honest, respectable, upstanding citizens, who communicate effectively and create success in their daily lives, there cannot be a more critical decision than to make certain that both ...
Views: 1531 - ***The Emotional Body is also Called the Astral Body because it is Connected with the Astral Plane - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe astral body is also called the emotional body. It comprises the emotional world of each individual. It is connected with the astral plane but also interpenetrates both the physical and etheric body. The Earth Herself has an astral body too. It includes all the feelings and emotions of ...
Views: 2190 - ***The Physical Body is the Densest of our Bodies, but it has a Subtle Counterpart called the Etheric Body - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe densest body of our so-called lower bodies is the physical body. We are all familiar with it because it is the body that we see with our physical eyes. We are also familiar with the five senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch and small – which are built into our physical body and allow us to ...
Views: 1700 - ***A Person is Known by the Company he Keeps - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone“A person is known by the company he keeps.” This is a well-known saying, and one that holds great truth! Every thought we entertain emanates vibration. And these vibrations are easily absorbed by other human minds. Unfortunately most people don’t guard themselves and so they allow other ...
Views: 6524(1 vote) - ***The Last Thought on your Mind Before you Die Determines your Next Birth … And How you can Start Preparing for your Transition Today - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAccording to Hindu tradition, the last thought on our mind before we die determines our next birth. Now, the Integrated Ascended Master realizes that the whole purpose of life is to break free from the wheel of rebirth altogether by taking our ascension. Ascension is the process of restoring ...
Views: 2745 - ***Sai Baba on Blows of Fate, Disaster, Solving Problems, and Why ETs don’t just Materialize Themselves in the World - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWith regards to blows of fate, disaster, solving problems, and karma, Sai Baba, the Avatar from India, said: “Any instant solution would go against the fundamental quality of nature itself as well as the karmic law of cause and effect. Most people live in the material world of their desires ...
Views: 2513 - ***Karma is Not Fate - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneContrary to popular opinion, karma is not fate. Man forges his own destiny through the power of his free will. God has given us free will to choose God over negative ego, truth over illusion, and love over fear. When we use our free will in harmony with the Will of God, we create peace, ...
Views: 1954 - ***The Law of Karma is the Law of Cause and Effect - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe word “karma” comes from the Sanskrit and means “act, action.” Karma is the sum total of all the actions we have taken in the past and are currently taking including the effects that our doing brings in its wake. Essentially, the law of karma is the law of cause and effect. Every cause ...
Views: 1963(1 vote) - What About the Debt Ceiling Issue? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Phyllis KingAs our country’s leaders grabble with their hatred and vitriol for each other, to try to solve a problem, a financial crisis looms for the American people. Several thoughts come to my mind. The first is why are people not outraged at the behavior in Washington? Why aren’t people in the ...
Views: 1148 - Angels Among Us - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Julia GriffinWe are moving toward unio mystica, or the cosmic union with the Divine-- as increasing waves of light strike the planet in the ascension process. We are learning how the world responds to our collective consciousness. As always, I am positive about the future. It is my privilege as a human being ...
Views: 1456 - ***Beautiful advice from Mother Teresa - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMother Teresa said: “We all long for heaven where God is, but we have it in our power to be in heaven with Him at this very moment. Being happy with Him now means loving as He loves, helping as He helps, giving as He gives, serving as He serves.” The Spiritual path is really so simple. If you ...
Views: 1821 - ***Time wasted is life wasted - Sai Baba Gita - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe purpose of life is to realize God and attain God Consciousness. Said another way, the purpose of life is to become an Integrated Ascended Master. However, unfortunately most people have forgotten about the meaning and purpose of life and are lost in materialism, sensual pleasure and ...
Views: 1773 - Learn This Advanced Meditation Technique - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"In meditation, one of the greatest things you can do is become aware of how thought identification happens. Become aware of the process of thoughts arising and the action of being attached to identifying with those thoughts. There is a feeling of contraction behind it, a ...
Views: 1097(3 votes) - Essense of You - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Cathy ColeHave you ever had the awareness of how truly amazing you are? There probably have been those moments where you did. Yet if you are like the majority of individuals on this planet, you probably spend a whole lot of time defining yourself by the things you think are wrong about you. What if ...
Views: 987 - Higher mind power with Brain Wave MP3 - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from David KigerIt is now very possible to highten your brain power with advanced and new brain Wave mp3 technology.New research show that altered states of consciousness and instant states of higher mind power can be achieved by using brain wave mp3 recordings. This method can be used because it is legal and ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - ***The Importance of Good Company - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone“Evil company demeans and debases an individual.” – Sai Baba It cannot be emphasized highly enough how important it is to choose wisely the company you spend your time with. The people you hang out with will either pull you up or pull you down. As the Hindu guru Paramahansa Yoganada said, ...
Views: 4422(1 vote) - ***Our Time on Earth is Limited - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneUltimately life is very short. None of us knows when it is time for us go. Our time on Earth is shortened every moment, whether we like it or not. And once a moment is gone, it is “gone forever.” The one thing you can’t buy with money is time! This is why it is so important to not waste the ...
Views: 5091(2 votes) - ***The Inner Well of our God Self, and Why we have to Return to this Well if we want to be Well - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOur true identity is our Eternal Self or God Self, also called Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. Our God Self is like an ever flowing well that springs forth from Spirit and feeds us both Spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. However, man in his search for material possessions and ...
Views: 2143(1 vote) - ***The Inner Well of our God Self, and Why we have to Return to this Well if we want to be Well - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOur true identity is our Eternal Self or God Self, also called Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. Our God Self is like an ever flowing well that springs forth from Spirit and feeds us both Spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. However, man in his search for material possessions and ...
Views: 2143(1 vote) - ***Gold is Tried in Fire, People by God … and Why you Should Strive to be a Master rather than a Disaster - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEarth is a mystery school. Every school naturally comes with its sets of tests. So does Earth school. Earth is a Spiritual school teaching us to practice the presence of God both in body, mind, emotion and Spirit. It is teaching us to become a living Integrated Ascended Master. It is teaching ...
Views: 2353(1 vote) - ***The Why, How, Where and When of Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneDaily meditation is an essential Spiritual practice of the Integrated Ascended Master. It is the process of withdrawing our attention from the outer world and directing it towards the inner world. Why should I meditate? To quiet the mind, enter a space of no thought, attune with Spirit, and ...
Views: 1968 - ***To See Things Change in the World, we Must Change the Way we See Things - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIn order to see things change in the world, we must change the way we see things! The Integrated Ascended Master realizes that the world we see is a projection of our own thinking. What we see in the world is determined by our own thinking. There is a way of thinking that can give us ...
Views: 2512(3 votes) - Surrender - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Sandra DawesI 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 ...
Views: 1686(3 votes) - A Prince On The Garbage Dump - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from David SamuelIn many mystical teachings there is a common thought which, if you think about, may help you get a better grip on your life. Here are a few different lines, read each one on its own, and then see how they all come together like pieces of a jigsaw: God created all creatures equal, except ...
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