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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Overview of Metapsychiatry - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Nancy RosanoffThe basic principle of Metapsychiatry is that Life is good. Life is the harmonious unfolding of all that is good within a context of Love and Intelligence. Looking at the world we live in, this statement is preposterous. Anyone who watches TV, reads a newspaper, has difficulties in their job, ...
Views: 1245(3 votes) - Forgiveness and Holistic Healing: Nature Wisdom on Letting Go - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWe hold on to memories about ways that someone has hurt us or hurt someone we love. Or perhaps we are the one who did the hurting. We struggle to forgive others and ourselves. Forgiveness takes an act of the will that sometimes does not come easily. Nature wisdom can help us see forgiveness ...
Views: 2651(8 votes) - How to Create Your Happy Future - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Marie BarrettThe ways to a happy present are the qualities of your happy future self. Work that one out and your life will change wonderfully. You will instantly see that you are actually creating your future right now, today. The happy future of which you dream is rooted in the joy and confidence you feel ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - Deeksha and the Illumined Brain - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Pamela ArwineDeeksha is a Hindi word meaning transference of energy. It is a form of shaktipat which is a form of life force energy transferred from a teacher to a student…and remember, we are all teachers and we are all students. This transference of energy may support the student in reaching a higher ...
Views: 3016(3 votes) - The 3rd Chakra: The Power, The Key, The Gate - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe sense of yearning is a coded message that the soul is sending to our ego. Yearning takes on different characteristics depending on one’s state of evolution, one’s level of consciousness. To the individual awakening to higher consciousness, first the physical necessities must be met. Then ...
Views: 1819(5 votes) - The “Shift”: What it is, Why it’s Happening, How it’s Going to Affect You & The Mastering of Alchemy - Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Sandie SedgeerPART 1 - THE "SHIFT": WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT'S HAPPENING We’ve been hearing about “The Shift” for so long, it’s hard to believe that it’s finally here! But what precisely is shifting? What are we moving from? What are we moving toward? And – more importantly – what difference is it really ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - Learning to Think Better - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Art MasonIf you listen to the news or read a paper there is so much negativity is can be overwhelming. Now from a business standpoint bad news sells, so this is what we get. I am however more interested in the thinking that causes this versus the situations themselves. The first line of our Student ...
Views: 1243(4 votes) - Sharing Some Spiritual Thoughts From Gary Zukav (Part Three - from "Inspirational Books") - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Craig LockSharing Some Spiritual Thoughts From Gary Zukav (Part Three - from "Inspirational Books") Shared by Craig Lock Category: spiritual, life meaning, inspiration. Web Site: http://www.myspace.com/writercraig Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 ...
Views: 2271(4 votes) - The Bible: Why Is It Special and Unique? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is so special about the Bible? The Bible is the most unique book for several reasons: 1) The Bible is the only accurate and complete account of human origin. It answers some of life's most important questions: Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where will we go? How can we ...
Views: 2907(2 votes) - Locating God - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockHello, God? Are you there? HellOOoo. Are you listening? I know; you have a gazillion other things to do and billions of people to keep happy just here on earth, let alone all the people on all the planets around all the billions of stars in just our small galaxy. And then how about the ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - Death- What Happens When We Die? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Liz McCaugheyMaterialism, at the beginning of the century, was really taking hold and the physical world has advanced more technologically, in the last 100 years, than could ever be imagined when the Wright Brothers made their first transAtlantic flight. It became very much a case of - if there was no ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - Living Life Unconsciously - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockDo you feel at times that you are just going through the motions, living life unconsciously? Did you know that this feeling is actually close to spirituality, more so than being entirely and endlessly enthralled with life? Now, there is a difference between living life unconsciously and ...
Views: 2675(4 votes) - Becoming a Divine Human - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Meg BenedicteThe Wellness Industry is a growing powerhouse of New Age books, music, meditations, seminars, techniques and products. Coming from someone who has been involved with alternative healing and new consciousness way before it was popular...it warms my heart to see the increasing awareness and ...
Views: 1223(3 votes) - The 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall The Tower of Ego The over compensation for survival challenges and the perception of lack in the material or emotional realms leads to the quest for dominance. This makes sense on the animal level as the best hunters or providers will ensure their ...
Views: 2320(4 votes) - Embracing the Divine Masculine - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Harold BeckerLife is a beautiful interplay of imagination and manifestation. Known in other ways as feeling and thought, feminine and masculine, yin yang, each requires and adds to the other. In an amazing dance that allows us to create and recreate our world, these energies continuously merge into each ...
Views: 3823(4 votes) - The Octagon and the Noble 8 Fold Path - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Art MasonThe martial arts is rich with the teaching of the Buddha, the teaching of the movement of the octagon is no exception. What is the origin of the Octagon in martial arts training? It's movement is based on the teaching of the 8 Fold Path. If you follow this path you will live a happy life, ...
Views: 3033(2 votes) - Christ's Sacrifice: What Is Salvation? Why Did Jesus Have to Die to Save Us? From What Are We Saved? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is salvation? Why did Jesus Christ have to die in order to save us? And from what are we actually saved? Answers to these questions are the foundations of the Christian faith, and our eternal destiny entirely lies in knowing the answers. First off, it is necessary to read the Old ...
Views: 7620(5 votes) - A Gift....who does it belong? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Art MasonThis is one of my favorite stories about the Buddha’s travels in India. I hope you like it. In the countryside of India the Buddha is giving a talk on Dharma. Whenever the Buddha talks people gather from all around to listen to his wisdom. On this particular occasion there is a heckler in ...
Views: 1865(3 votes) - Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) Shared by: Craig Lock Key Words: Peace, World Peace, Leadership, Peacemaking, Inspiration, Empowerment, Spiritual, Spiritual Thoughts (enough there now, "stirrer") Web Site: Craig's new blog (with extracts from his ...
Views: 1167(3 votes) - Therapeutic Color: Quiets the Mind - Soothes the Soul - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from XXXX XXXXXOur world is a beautiful abstract of colors. Colors elicit human response. Whether it is at a conscious level or sub-conscious level, the anatomy of color effects us emotionally, psychologically, spiritually and physiologically - at various levels. It is therefore, beneficial to plan an ...
Views: 4385(2 votes) - Doors of Perception - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Cherokee Billie“If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is: Infinite.” William Blake from “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.” "There are things known, and there are things unknown and in between are the doors" William Blake. 1757-1827 “The spiritual journey does ...
Views: 2958(4 votes) - Meditation on Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Mahindra RajMy Background From the time I was a young boy, probably from about the age of 5, I was exposed to meditation through my grandfather mainly. I remember being really young, waking up before dawn to the sounds of “Ohms”, other chants and Hindu prayers. I remember waking up, walking half asleep ...
Views: 1610(2 votes) - Life force and the Anatomy of Power - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallStoring Life Force What makes the third chakra and its emotions and agendas so powerful is, well, power. Power in the sense of the pure life force stored in this area. The third chakra is like a battery; life force is stored as potential. This energy is rarely stored as true potential, in the ...
Views: 1607(3 votes) - Where Did Evil Come From? Why Is Evil Permitted on Earth? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHave you ever wondered where evil came from? Did Jehovah God Almighty create evil? No, of course not; Jehovah did not create evil itself; evil results only when His principles are not followed. Evil is simply the absence of goodness, just as darkness is the absence of light. Long before ...
Views: 8475(4 votes) - Characteristics of the 3rd Chakra - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallCharacteristics of the 3rd Chakra Characteristics of the animal third chakra As an extension of the reptilian / mammalian fight or flight reaction, the third chakra manifests the energies of control, manipulation, stubbornness, anger, hatred and violence. These can be directed outwardly or ...
Views: 2550(4 votes) - You Cannot See The Picture When You Are in The Frame - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Elsabe SmitHave you ever had one of those experiences where you ask yourself ”Why have things gone so wrong for me? What have I done to deserve this?” I have had many of them over the years. When I was still a church goer, the standard sanctimonious answer was “Just suffer through it. One day you ...
Views: 3713(3 votes) - What the Buddha Taught - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Art Mason2600 years ago the Buddha taught many truths that still hold truth to this day. Often times throughout history attempts have been made to stifle these teachings. Here is one of the most important, which I will attempt to put into such a language as to be understood by any and all readers. The ...
Views: 1390(2 votes) - A Transformation - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCOnce in a while, during a moment of apparent moment of personal insight and enlightenment, I am compelled to write a poem. These poems seem to have a life of their own; they almost write themselves. Until the poem is finished, the emotion I am feeling or the insight I have reached, won't ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Why Grown Ups Need to Read Fairy Tales (Part Four) The Inner Scheherazade - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Glenn BergerFAIRY TALES AND THE INNER MALEFICENT In the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty, at the party that celebrates the birth of the new princess, an evil witch named Maleficent shows up and ruins the whole event. She puts a curse on the infant that destines her to a painful existence. Who is this ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Motherhood: The Ultimate Training Ground For Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am constantly amazed by the depth of training provided by motherhood for seeking "enlightenment." By that I mean an expansion of consciousness where you transcend your 'self' as an independent entity and experience yourself as part of an existent whole. By analogy it would be like suddenly ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - A Living Teacher or Acceptance - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from David SamuelThe Sufis say that the way to find God is either through a living teacher or, failing that, is through acceptance. Acceptance of all things that come to you without judging them. The way of accepting all things without complaining or feeling bad is to know that the reason these difficulties ...
Views: 1221(2 votes) - Love Always Returns - A Halloween Ghost Story - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2017 from Merry BattlesIt was a month before All Hallows Eve. We were in a Jr. College in Boston. A group of friends were sitting around our dorm room. It happened to be in an old apartment building on Beacon Street. It was the late 60's. We started telling ghost stories one by one. All of a sudden we all ...
Views: 2235(1 vote) - Being Present - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe Art of Being Present The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. –Buddha What moment do we have other than this? The past is an illusion long gone. The future is not yet ...
Views: 1879(4 votes) - ***Accurate Tarot: Reader's Background as a Factor; Occupations that Encourage Objectivity - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromTarot itself is an unbiased observer of human affairs. It will contradict the expectations of the people who are using it. Unbiased observers of human affairs are in short supply. Remember the Scientific Method?-- Observe. Form a theory. Test. Repeat until the experiment is ...
Views: 3437(6 votes) - The End of Self-Enquiry - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Clive TempestIndulging in spiritual enquiry is a waste of time. But then the whole of existence, as we have to live it, is a waste of time – until we come to our senses. The more we keep enquiring, the less we will discover of the truth. The truth is now; and now is what is. That is everything in sense, ...
Views: 1297(5 votes) - Beyond the Secret: A review of the movie by Bob Proctor - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Lorna Sophia LevyLots of talking heads. That was my first impression. Lots of folks no one knows, and a few who are known, talking about motivation. Not the most exciting format. Motivation, success thinking, and goal setting are fine topics and, when you put a lot of effort in, they work. But they are not ...
Views: 4417(4 votes) - 7 Core Distinctions of Personal Development ~ The Bridge Between Theory & Application - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! What is Personal Development? There are so many words that we, or other marketers may use to describe what we think personal development is. For example, we may have heard of self-help, self-improvement, or peak-performance. We may have seen the concept targeted to a ...
Views: 2939(4 votes) - What Tools do you Have in your Tool Box? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWhen fear envelops you, how do you ride it through? When panic or anxiety overcomes you, how do you respond? When you find yourself confronted with regrettable situations, what do you do? To achieve true success we have to master our emotions and master our SELF. But how can we do ...
Views: 1637 - Facing Fear - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Kristy Robinett"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt I was twenty-three years old when I had my daughter and twenty-five when I had my son. My husband, at ...
Views: 914 - Loving Peace - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Harold BeckerIt is in the stillness of our heart that we find the peace we seek in the world. It is the connection deep within to the very source of our being where we recognize the oneness of life. It is here that we transcend the duality of perceived right and wrong thinking, judgment, control and ...
Views: 2045(3 votes) - Are There Contradictions in Personal Development? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Danish AhmedMany years ago, as my personal-growth journey was expanding, I strived to find the fundamental principals of success that would be consistent to the entire personal development industry. I was happy to find some of these principals, yet I was shocked as I noticed that one principal would ...
Views: 2274(4 votes) - ***The Mystic Path Out of the Box and Into Spiritual Power; Experiences, Sensations and Symptoms; Language as a Factor - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe categories that human languages lock things into in our minds stifle creative thinking and block extrasensory perception. The categories are the 'box' to 'think out of.' Language fetters awareness: *Most people won't think of or even sense something they have no words for. *We dream of ...
Views: 3074(8 votes) - A walk on the dark side... - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from tiffany Crosara- formerly RonaldWhen I began blogging & sending newsletters I knew with the nature of my work with spirit that it would probably mean publishing some very personal & maybe sometimes "taboo" material. However, those that know me would describe me as a very open person who loves to talk about how her ...
Views: 1716 - Self-Knowledge is Power! Knowledge of Self Towards Successful Living - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Jason CooperWhat is the relationship between Self-Knowledge and Self-Reflection? Snow White comes to mind when I take the time to self-reflect, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the most self-knowledge of them all?” The mirror then replied, “Look within yourself to find the answer.” Okay, I know the ...
Views: 3563(2 votes) - No Time Like the Present (Angel Messages) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinTime is in charge of your world. There are many now who feel they are "running out of time" because they see the changes in the world that are unfolding all around them, changes that seem chaotic, predictions that seem chaotic, and they are becoming fearful. It is that belief, that ...
Views: 1578(3 votes) - Unresolved Issues (Angel Message) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinWhether it's from this lifetime, or from a lifetime past, there will always be some type of problem, program, fear, or "issue" that will need to be resolved--perhaps it would be more appropriate to say "dealt with and let go of" so that you can be free to move forward creating NEW experiences in ...
Views: 2025(2 votes) - Drowning the Old Story - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Chris FenwickChange can happen but you have to be ACTIVE to make real change. The old stories continually play in our minds, our hearts and our lives. The ideas and the meaning we make up for past events can color present and future events. They can cloud our decisions and hinder our progress. Barack Obama ...
Views: 1107 - You can change the world. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Chris FenwickYou can change the world. A few of you believe me. A few more want to believe me, but really don't. Many don't really believe it at all and most think it's just plain craziness. Someone asked me recently if I would change the name of my book, "the 100th human."(www.the100thhuman.com) The answer ...
Views: 1182 - Antidote to an Apocalypse - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Chris FenwickWill December 21, 2012 be the end of the world? If you study the Mayans and their philosophy, you will find that their social, economic and spiritual systems were built on cycles. Cycles go around, the end of one cycle is always the beginning of another. December 21, 2012 is the end of a 5125 ...
Views: 1096 - Let Them Eat Cake - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIt seems to me that too many people are taking a big cut out of the health care pie for themselves. Instead of a middleman, we have numerous middlemen that come between the sick person and his or her care. And it has gotten too top heavy, way out of control. The medical schools reap huge ...
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