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- Eater of the Soul - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from ask a healerAs a wellness counselor, I repeatedly impress on my partners-in-healing the importance of reducing stress or having positive reaction to stress. I do this because I believe stress is behind virtually every illness and a lot of injuries as well. However, what is underneath the stress is ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - How to Prepare for a Mystic Initiation - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Bhuka Bijumiro-JjumiroIn this article, Mysticism specifically refers to those who seek a direct personal communion with the Supreme Being now, while they still live and continue with their daily activities of family and social duties and responsibilities. The spiritual guardian or Satguru only shows you the way and ...
Views: 3052 - The Dynamics Of Mysticism - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Bhuka Bijumiro-Jjumiro"Since God is within me, I do not need any one to guide me to find God" Since God is within me, of what use do I have for a Guru?" The above constitute some of the commonest statements or misanthropic, pessimistic, distrustful, disdainful questions many people foster sarcastically when it comes ...
Views: 1102 - Metaphysics, Politics, and Religion - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockMetaphysical arguments go nowhere, no different from political or religious ones! What does make a difference, however, is how we treat each other. I may be a Buddhist and you may be a Christian, yet if we both treat each other with respect, how crazy can that be? When a monk asked the Buddha ...
Views: 1491 - Spell Casting For Beginners - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Stacy DavisAnastacia of the Mountains believes charmed spells are the spells that work. As a new spell caster you should always read many of the helpful books and guides that give directions for casting a spell so that you gain a complete understanding about casting spells before attempting to do so. In ...
Views: 3771 - The Magic of the Mind: Where Mysticism and Modern Physics Meet - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Laura Svolos (Swami Adityananda)Imagine if you had been given a gift -- a magic wand of sorts --and you were told that you could use this wand at any time to create what you wanted in life. How much would you pay for such a gift? What would you be willing to sacrifice to get it? Now, what if I told you that this gift was ...
Views: 1320 - Take Charge of Your Spirit - by Divine Guidance
Your current spiritual practice might occur within the framework of an organized religion, or as private individual meditation. Whatever the structure, taking charge can enhance that practice.
One way you invoke a spiritual presence into your life is by asking yourself: "Why am ...
Views: 1193 - Are You A Corporate Mystic? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from John Alexandrov“If we plant a seed in the ground we know that the sun will shine and the rain will water, and we leave it to the Law to bring results…Well, the desire you image is the seed, your occasional closing of the eyes in imagery is the sun, and your constant, though not anxious, expectation ...
Views: 3360 - The Life Force Called Spirit - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2007 from Natalia AlexandriaTHE LIFE FORCE CALLED SPIRIT by Natalia Alexandria Every day, I encounter people who define spirit and spirituality in a variety of different ways. Some think it is religion, while others think it is New Age. Some are embarrassed to admit to either, while others think it is all nonsense. ...
Views: 3923(1 vote) - What is a mystic? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2006 from Ronda LaRueThe mystic finds the eye of the needle and enters into the realization of the Kingdom of Heaven within. What Is Mysticism? More and more people have been asking me lately “What do you mean by the word mystic?” There seems to be quite a lot of blurry, confused notions and outright ...
Views: 3445(1 vote) - Spiritual Arrogance - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaLast week, I received an email from a reader stating, "I have evolved past the spiritual understanding of author." I chuckled at the reader's bluntness. He didn't mince words; clearly, he felt that he had developed capabilities that were not only greater than those of "author" but beyond the ...
Views: 2567(1 vote) - 7 Powerful Steps towards Wisdom - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin Spina"I changed my mind." These are four of the most powerful words in the English language. They can prevent you from being manipulated into an undesirable outcome and launch you on the road to personal and spiritual growth. Depriving yourself of the freedom to change your mind will lock you into ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Synchronicities: Your Key to a Life of Ease and Grace - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaAlmost everyone has had experiences where they think of something and "coincidentally" it appears: a person you hadn't seen in years shows up unexpectedly, a trial issue of a magazine is delivered to your home with just the information you needed, or you flip on the car radio to hear the lyrics ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Mysticism, Dogma and Truth - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaAt a recent lecture on Belief Systems, a student asked, "Is mysticism a religion?" Mysticism is a spiritual discipline aiming at direct communion with God or the ultimate truth. It is not a religion and, in fact, all religions have mystics. There are Christian mystics, Jewish mystics ...At a ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Who is Directing You? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaRecently I had the opportunity to meet a long term mystic. During a lecture he was presenting on a mystic’s role in society, he uttered the words “inner warrior,” while looking directly at me. I had never met him and wondered if he knew I was the author of Mystic Warrior. His lecture was ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - Mental Alchemy - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaBack in the Middle Ages alchemists sought to transform base metal into gold. They searched for an elusive substance, the philosopher’s stone, which would bring about this conversion, known as alchemy. But to initiates of the ancient mystery schools, alchemy was primarily an allegory for the real ...
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