Just Where You Are

Ever think about things you wanna do? Wish you could do?
If only.... or when you...(fill in the blanks)

Whether it is two day, tomorrow, or here, there or on the moon
the only place you can start is with you....

So why wait? Why dream? You know the old saying... Just do it?

It is never too late, too early to start with you!

So dare to activate your wildest dream...now....

Open your eyes and see the synchronicity all around you....

Open your eyes to see the opportunities, the connections, the network
you have available.

When you welcome just one opportunity with a grateful heart I guarantee
you that more will follow.

The path of your life is yours alone....and its all laid out before you
if only you would trust you would see the door or the window....one step
at a time.

And...if you fall or stumble, don't worry... rest a bit and get back up....
we are here to support you

A Reiki Path Of Service

It is my belief that one should always be open to the current and flow of Life. Even through trying times we must try to hold on to the belief that something good will come out of what ever trials we are going through.

Holding to the Five Spiritual Principles of Reiki really can lend towards a greater awareness, appreciation and syncronicity of life.

Just for today....do not worry

Just for today....do not anger

Just for today....honor your parents,
teachers and elders

Just for today....earn your living honestly

Just for today....show gratitude to everything

In keeping with this (my) Reiki spiritual philosophy I'd like to show gratitude towards those who have gently (and sometimes not so gently) pushed me towards my Reiki calling and I'd like to thank my Reiki teachers along the way.

My mother, Toni, for being my number one cheerleader, support and constant source of unconditional love. To my brother, Damien, for living his gift of healing in a quiet manner and being committed to the path of service...first to his family and now to the community.

For Alan S. B., MD., for not only twice making the statement that Reiki was definitely for me but for also being the vehicle which delivered that not so pleasant wake up call (and forceful impetus) that assisted me in my spiritual journey by reminding me of who I am and where I really need to be.

For Lady Rachel Evanofsky for giving my first empowerment and encouraging me to self-heal each day.

For Arnie Hagerty for being one of my first teachers and for Diane Griffin for the several sessions of guidance and empowerment and initiation into Second Degree Reiki.

I'm also very thankful for my teacher Dharmadevi for providing resources, teaching and further empowerments for Reiki I,II,III as I walk along my Reiki path. She is a beautiful soul dedicated to the path of Reiki and Ananda Yoga.

And last but must certainly not least I offer thanks for my teachers Paula Michal-Johnson,PHd (Care Alternative), Dora Martinez-Armonstrong, RN, and Linda Baker,MD for laying a most beautiful foundation in my soul for a path of service in the heart of Reiki and for my Third (Master) Degree of both Usui Shiki Ryoho and Raku Kei Reiki system of natural healing.

Yes, I awoke this morning with a deep since of gratitude for the path and journey of my life. And through smiles and tears and smiles again I wanted to make sure I commit to writing for all to see my public thanking of those who have touched my life in so many beautiful, interesting and most unexpected ways.

On my path of service in the heart of Reiki!

Spiritual Aromatherapy Course

This course comes highly recommend by me...and just about anything else that Sister Dharmadevi teaches.

One of the glories of the internet is that it puts us in touch with Teachers that we would be hard pressed to find.....but when the student is ready the teacher will come.

Dharmadevi is a lovely young woman with an old soul...

Here is more information about her course.

Spiritual Aromatherapy Course:

Taught by DharmaDevi

Aromatherapy has been considered an incredibly powerful healing tool since ancient times. In Aromatherapy we utilize pure and potent plant essences also known of as Essential Oils.

This course is not just about developing a deeper and greater understanding of essential oils in general but for understanding and gaining a greater appreciation for all of nature, especially plants and trees and the wonderful things they offer to humanity. It is about developing an inner connection with plant life and especially for the essences of the plants, also known as essential oils. You will learn that plants have feelings and communicate in their own special way. You will learn how developing the lines of communication can help you in selecting oils for yourself and others in a much more intimate way than through the strict "science of aromatherapy", which works almost completely with the mental and physical levels. You will also find that there is no shortage of scientific data in this course (for those of us with more analytical minds!).

The Reiki Blessings Academy's Spiritual Aromatherapy Course is unlike most on the market because, not only does it reach the holistic level through the spiritual level first and foremost, you'll also find you are immediately provided with everything you need to get hands-on experience with the most popular essential oils through the Spiritual Aromatherapist Kit: (12) 5/8 dram amber vials of the most popular 100% pure essential oils, 1oz of Sweet Almond Carrier Oil, 1oz of Jojoba Carrier Oil, (3) 5/8 dram empty amber vials, (4) 1/3oz empty amber bottles with drip caps, (2) glass droppers, 1/3oz frosted glass perfume spray bottle.

5/8 dram amber vials of the following 100% pure essential oils are included:

• Lavender
  

• Frankincense
  

• Myrrh
  

• Rosemary
  

• Lemon
  

• Cinnamon Leaf
  

• Juniper
  

• Peppermint
  

• Rose Geranium
  

• Roman Chamomile
  

• Clary Sage
  

• Cedarwood
  

You will also receive a textbook, a workbook and a musical CD for use during Spiritual Aromatherapy sessions. You will receive assignments and case studies to be completed and returned to Reiki Blessings Academy in order to receive your beautiful certificate of completion. Tutorship is available for as long as you need it. As a special treat, you will receive a free Distance Aroma-Essence Session from your instructor. This session is sent in a similarly to a distance attunement or chakra clearing but it is totally different as essential oils are used to bless the receiver in a very special way. The session will be scheduled at a convenient time for you upon enrolment in the course.

Learning Objectives:

• Plants and Their Spiritual Nature
  

• Using Essential Oils for Spiritual Union
  

• What are Essential Oils?
  

• Handling and Storage
  

• Anointing
  

• Spiritual Blending - with prayer and affirmation
  

• Methods of Use
  

• Carrier Oils
  

• Prayer and Meditation
  

• Angelic Aromas
  

• Clearing the Atmosphere
  

• Energy-Cleansing Baths
  

• The Subtle Bodies
  

• Essential Oils and the Human Auric Field
  

• Vibrational Aromatherapy
  

• The Chakras
  

• Body Scanning
  

• Energetic Aromatherapy
  

• Essential Oils and Distant Healing
  

• Essential Oils and Spiritual Healing
  

• Essential Oils and Reiki
  

• Essential Oils and Crystals
  

• Spiritual Profiles of Essential Oils
  

• Code of Ethics
  

Much More!

Judgment

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Be mindful of how you judge others.
When you stand in judgment of others
you are also judging yourself.

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I've learned that when I judge another
as bossy, pushy or even selfish that
there are some truths in there that pertain
to me.

That perhaps my judging that person makes
me feel superior because I am not THAT.

But I've realised that to judge the others outward
act is entirely wrong for me to do.

Why? Because I am not all knowing. I do not know
that persons thought process. Perhaps they are
not of the level to understand that what they
may be doing could be harmful to another.

Judging them lowers my vibration. Instead I should
focus on myself and what I should not be doing. And if
I see in another a behaviour I do not agree with I should
make sure I am not also committing that behaviour.

I should not think negative of that person.
I should instead bless them to grow. And continue to seek
to grow myself.

Turning the intention inward and focusing on bettering myself
will set an example for others.

There is no ones behaviour I can control or change but my own.

When I choose to not live in judgment it betters my relationship
with others around me.

And of course if it is a person whose actions continuously infringe
upon my life I should simply remove myself from that situation
or relationship and continue moving forward.

Delusion

Funny Quote of the Day - Jane Wagner -

"The ability to delude yourself may be an important survival tool."

Reiki Spiritual Practice

If you think about it, when it boils down to the last drop
Reiki is first and foremost a spiritual practice whose daily
application leads to healing on various levels, first and foremost
on a spiritual level.

Reiki can be seen, and I believe IS, as a unifying spiritual practice
that can be an augmentation to any "religious belief" and as a matter
of fact can be a religious practice in and of itself.

A religious practice that centers squarely on the practicioner and his or
her's connection to the Divine Source of Life.

On the surface Reiki is merely seen as a healing form but the connection
and substance is much more than skin deep, pun intended.

Practicing Reiki has greatly enhanced my connection to MY center and to what I refer to as "God" or The Source of Life.

Reiki has helped me to maintain my emotional and spiritual composure through a difficult time of my life. Reiki has kept me smiling and kept me full of hope when everything else (or nearly everything) has gone awry.

Reiki is a wonderful spiritual gift given to Humanity at a critical time in our existence.

I hope Western thought does NOT control this gift, regulate it and crush it's blessing.


But, alas, I fear greed will fight us to the bitter end.

Word..... :-)

P.S. How does one regulate Spirituality?
How does a government regulate an individual's spiritual practice?

And should that individual pray for another, or touch another and transmit spiritual love through mere touch... that is touch NOT physical manipulation how does the government regulate that? Attempting to regulate Reiki is a like attempting to regulate a loving embrace or hug. However, can I compare the two?

Because Reiki is far less invasive than a simple hug. And if you are going to regulate Reiki which is completely non-invasive you may as regulate physical embrace called hugging 'cause far more damage could be caused to a person by hugging then than giving a Reiki touch EVER could.

Do you doubt me? Think about it ....logically.

Rosh Chodesh/New Moon

Today is Rosh Chodesh...A New Moon!!

Wow.....imagine being able to have a physical landmark
to start a new every 28 or 30 days!

What new projects can you start?

What new book do you have to tackle?

New idea and new plan??

Well...I just did 20 minutes on my eliptical!

Ha! How's that for starting the new moon!!

Chazak! Chazak! From Strength to Strength!

May you be blessed with courage, strength
and fortitude as you embark upon new ventures
in your life! Today the day....

HaYom Yom

Today's day....

Yesterday I said goodbye to 9...

9 whose numerical value is equivalent to
the Hebrew word "EMETH" which means

TRUTH

The year 2007 and the number 9 are the
same and it was a year of great truths for me
to realise.

I am thankful for that year and for the consciousness
with which I went threw it.

Because it is all about the journey not the destination.

Today I say greetings to 10....
The number for completion and wholeness.

A year in which I see both 2008 and 10 coming up....

A year in which to take the truths I have realised
and used them in my life for further self-realisation/actualisation
and continue upon this life's journey..

May I continue to learn humility, patience, faith, compassion
and understanding...may all of this accumulate in Chochmah/Wisdom.

HaYom Yom upon this journey.
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10 - Ten - 10

By Andrew Harris 28 October 1999 ©
Last Modified 08/21/2001 07:59:32

Introduction The number ten is the start of a whole new order of numbers and the culmination of the numbers that come before it. This may seem to be merely a distinction given to ten under our decimal numbering system. However the numbering systems in use in the time that the Bible was written were also based upon the number ten. A look at the number values assigned to the Hebrew and Greek letters in the table shown in the introduction Hebrew and Greek numerics will show that the letters were given values from one to ten, then increasing in tens to 100 then increasing by 100's and so on. Furthermore numbering by tens is built in to our very anatomy, count up on your fingers and when they are all used, make a mark on a piece of paper and start from your first finger again. Soon you will have a number of marks, each representing 'two hands' worth. Thus in ancient times as in modern times ten is the start of a whole new order of numbers and the culmination of the numbers that come before it. Thus wherever ten is found this completeness of order is also seen. Ten implies completeness of order, nothing lacking and nothing over. It signifies that the cycle is complete and that everything is in its proper order. Thus ten represents the perfection of divine order. Ten is the first of the triangular numbers which has a center. A triangular number is one that can be arranged into a perfect equilateral triangle. Start with a single counter (coin, marble, or indeed anything, but round objects work best). Then add a row of two under it to form a triangle. Thus three is a triangular number, but has no center. Then add a row of three under that, thus six is a triangular number but also has no center. Add a row of four underneath and we have a triangle of ten, which has a center. The central counter of the "ten" triangle is the fifth. The progression of triangular numbers continues on to infinity. It turns out that every third triangular number has a central position. However ten is the only on in which the central position is occupied by the half of the total number. Thus among triangular numbers ten is marked as unique and special. Starting with the number one, ten is the fourth triangular number. Thus ten partakes to some extent of the symbolic meaning of the number four, the number of the world. It is our natural, physical bodies with ten fingers and toes that make it "natural" to use a counting system based upon tens. Of the four "perfect numbers" (3,7,10,12) the symbolism of ten - ordinal perfection is the only perfection that natural humans can even approach. While man's perfection falls far short of Gods perfection in all things, we can strive and achieve some measure of success with ordinal perfection. We can form a perfect cube, a perfect triangle, and so on. And even if we fall short of perfection in the actuality of these things the conceptual, or mathematical perfection of such is attainable for us. We cannot aspire to divine perfection on our own. We cannot aspire to spiritual perfection on our own. We cannot attain governmental perfection without God. Thus ordinal perfection, as symbolized by the number ten stands out as linked with the natural, the carnal (of the flesh, as our ten fingers literally are) and the world, and yet still perfect. Ten is also a tetrahedral number. If we start with one marble and then add a layer of three marbles under it we have a perfect tetrahedron of four marbles. If we then add another layer of six marbles under that we have a perfect tetrahedron of ten marbles. Such arrangements occur naturally in atomic structure of metals and other materials. In the physical sciences such an arrangement is called "close packed hexagonal" or cph for short. You may notice that each successive layer that is added is the next triangular number of marbles. Thus tetrahedral numbers are the sums of the triangular numbers. In the same way that ten is the fourth triangular number it is the third tetrahedral number. Thus ten is linked with the first of the "perfect numbers".

Rolling into Autumn

My absolute favorite time of the year.

No moon as lovely as the harvest moon.

The smell of dry red, yellow and burnt umber leaves
gives me that deep down earthy home feeling....

Not too cold but not too warm either....
that in'tween weather

Stand in the sun you are warm and toasty
but step into the shadow of the tree of life
and you wanna wrap your shawl that much more
snug around you....or your sweater..

Reiki energy is flowing
Reiki Circles bring Autumn love
straight from the Universe.

No worries....

(photo: my current desktop background)

Barnacle Crystal

The other day I was at the local Mind, Body & Spirit expo put on by a local Metaphysical Church.

I walked past a booth where I had in my mind to look for crystals originating in Arkansas.

Well, the owner and two other guys were blocking the walk way so I said excuse me.

The owner said thats ok just shove us by if we are in the way.

Well, I wasn't sure if I was being rude or if he thought I was being rude so I replied very kindly I am sorry I did say excuse me.

I looked around but didn't see any crystals that were small or in the price range I needed so I left.

As I stood in the walk way a gentleman walked up to me and said here...this is for you I hope I didn't offend you.

He put a small crystal point (but nice size) in my hand that had barnacles on it. He told me it was an Arkansas crystal as a gift.

I told him no, he did not offend me and thank you for the point that was very kind.

Barnacle crystals are old soul crystals and the barnacles are younger crystals attracted to the wisdom of the old soul crystal.

Again, thank you dear one for the lovely gift!

Life Choice Forgiveness Growth

Life sometimes
carries us down
roads we never expected....

sometimes we are presented
with choices....and we can do
nothing but make the best
choice we can in that moment.

sometimes we make choices
that are full of goodness and positivity....

sometimes we make choices
that in hindsight were not the best
choices, but they were the choices
we made with the knowledge given
and the circumstances presented.

every choice has both positive
and negative consequences.

choices that enhance one life
choices that subtract from another
life.

what happens when you make a choice
and later realise that the information you
were given was doctored? was untrue?

you accept the fact that you made the best
choice you could at the time...you know in your
heart.

all you can do is accept your choice
make peace with yourself and move forward.
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The New Year, according to the Jewish calendar,
has dawned. A new year and a new space.

Asking forgiveness....
To any I have offended, knowingly and unknowingly
please accept my apology.

Surface value is merely superficial...and we know not
another's heart, only the One knows...and to us
in this life, all is veiled...for a time being.

Circumstances are not always as they seem.

On Forgiveness....

Forgiveness does not mean acceptance or approval.
Forgiveness means letting go of anger and desire
for revenge.

When you forgive someone that has hurt you it does not
mean you have to now speak to them as if nothing happened
or that you have to embrace them when you see them.

You have simple let go of the pain and you have moved forward.

They are neutral in your eyes--in all ways.

Jacob's Ladder

Ministering Angels
descend and ascend

Caring, loving,
ministering their
assistance.

Love is our calling,
Service is our mission.

May Jacob's ladder
root itself into your heart
and become a bridge
to the higher realm, for you.

Be still and know that I AM.
Be still.

Deepest Fear

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

***Marianne Williams

Love Light Abundant Peace

May you have love and forgiveness for yourself.

Because only if you have it for yourself can you
truly have it for others.

May you seek the Light in all that you do.

Because only when you seek the Light
will you readily see the Light in others.

May you be Peace, breathe Peace and carry
Peace in all that you do.

Because only when you are Peace will you be able
to make Peace with others.
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Life is not always so easy.
Life is not always so hard.

May you see the rainbow
through every storm.

May you see the love even
through harsh words.

May each good thing that happens
to you serve as a lesson and as a blessing.

May each not so good thing that happens
to you serve as a leasson and even as a blessing.
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For every door that closes
another door will surely open, but your eyes and heart
must be open and willing to walk through.

You will only receive greater blessings when you
allow doors to close when they are timed to close.
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Love is your soul's purpose.

The Decree of Faith

Take faith with you as you inquire and exact your actions.

Faith is the mightiest tool ever given to humankind for transformation
and for turning dreams into realities.

The Decree of Faith

I no longer confuse what I seem to be with who I really Am.
Knowing Who I Am, I still my mind, greet my courage, and seed myself
With faith.

Here in my solitude, I Am not burdened by thoughts of the past.
I have no fear of the future.
Divorced from past and future,
I have faith that Life in all of its infinite wisdom will take care of
me.
Holding positive faith, I know all situations will be resolved in Divine
right order
without my control.

The Consciousness that brought my Spirit here
is the Consciousness that will guide me safely through my life
the instant I allow it to.
My path is illuminated by Divine Light
as I take each step toward my Divine nature.
Every question I have is met with an answer when I still my mind to
listen.
I have faith in the power of the Love that I Am
and my way is made clear.
I take each step forward with faith and love.

This moment I bind myself to positive faith and allow the power of good
to surge around and through me.
I Charge myself with radiant I Am Light
and embrace all power given to me from above me and within me.
My faith and courage dispel the limits and inhibitions of my past,
and I intend to live each day from this moment on in faith,
elevating my consciousness and being lifted into the future of myself.
I Am indeed blessed
. . . and so it is.

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Esotericism

Esotericism - What Is It?

by Andrew Schneider

The word 'esoteric' simply means that which is inner, contrasted with that which is outer or 'exoteric'. Esotericism is therefore the body of knowledge or wisdom about all aspects of life which are within, behind, or beyond the outer appearance, form, or expression of life's many aspects.

True knowledge or wisdom is not something we can acquire solely by using our minds and brains, learning it in an academic way. It can only be gained by experience. Experience does not imply doing something physically, but rather necessitates a direct contact between one's consciousness and a state of energy. For example, if you meet someone who has just suffered a severe loss and you attune to that person, feeling what they feel, you have an experience that can make you a wiser person, knowing more about the nature of loss and its consequent pain. If, however, you are able to experience that person at a deeper level of being, you will gain the wisdom of knowing the real purpose of the loss and its meaning in that person's life.

To have this deeper experience requires the ability to have conscious awareness of Soul, or Higher Self. To take this example even further, if you have conscious awareness of the Planetary Soul you would be able to experience the person's loss in the light of all losses that everyone experiences and see what place loss has in the unfolding intelligent and loving life of the planet. The wisdom derived from such experience would be very profound.

What is esoteric cannot, as you see, be neatly and simply defined or confined to narrow parameters. There are many levels of what is inner, and many dimensions of energy states that can be experienced.

Behind every phenomenon exists a 'world' of energies. It is energy which produces phenomena or forms when it descends or manifests in the lower three worlds of thought, feeling, and physical matter. Beyond these worlds are other formless but real worlds or dimensions of life energy.

All of that which exists is some type of energy that has its source in ultimate simplicity or purity of formless energy. For reasons beyond our comprehension, we perceive this simple energy manifesting itself by degrees in greater complexity. As it does so, it descends through many levels of expression, first formless and then formed. When it is formed, we experience it with our form nature -- our bodies, emotions, and brain-minds. When it is still formless we can, however, also experience it with the formless aspects of our individual consciousness -- namely our higher minds, intuition, Soul, and Spirit.

Every stepping down of energy from a higher (simpler and more inclusive) state to a lower (more complex and particular/exclusive) state is cause-producing-effect. It is the higher state of energy, being cause, that is the purpose and meaning of every lower state or effect. If we do not relate to or search for the cause, if we do not attempt to experience beyond phenomena, we cannot know the higher purpose or meaning of anything, least of all ourselves.

It is also this level of cause which is the quality of a thing or person. Quantity is a measure of the outer characteristics, such as size, physical features, weight, etc. Quality is an indication of the energy which produces the form. It is through the experience of quality that we are able to direct energy, including our own, and actually become it to the point where we are able to function as conscious causes rather than unconscious effects of life. This ability enhances our power, enables us to love unconditionally, and opens the door to true understanding.

What makes us who we are is our individuality. We usually equate our individuality with our personality (physical body, emotions, brain-mind). The personality is but the outer or exoteric expression of individuality. The Soul is the inner or esoteric expression of individuality. Being esoteric, it is of a higher energy state more inclusive, more creative and causative, and therefore more real and central to our being.

As consciously aware Soul beings, we can and do serve in our capacities as Redeemers, Saviors, and Interpreters. We function as the mediating principle between higher and lower, bringing the energies from higher sources down to earth, anchoring and grounding them. We relate the formless causes to the formed effects; we embrace the form worlds as meaningful creations of our unconditional love, and we bring clarity and purpose to all that happens.

The principal means whereby the higher energies are grounded is by incorporating them consciously in ourselves and expressing them through our thoughts, feelings, and actions as virtues and qualities of being, such as kindness, sharing, sacrifice, discipline, unconditional love, forgiveness, acceptance, patience, etc. -- in short, all quality reflective of truth, goodness, and beauty, producing ever-increasing oneness or unity.

Esotericism as a Way of Life

Esotericism as a way of life is an art. It is the art of living from the inner reaches of one's being. As art it is based on sensitive, intuitive perception, open to inspiration. And as true art it is a creative way of being, expressive of true universality. But it is also a science -- a science of the soul of things. It has its own terminology, methods of procedure, and laws. Esoteric science, for example, reasons from the universal to the particular, as opposed to materialistic, exoteric science which reasons from the particular to the general -- seldom even reaching the universal.

Esotericism involves an effort to live attuned to the inner realities of life. We need to look beyond the quantitative and discover the quality latent within every form. We need to view the apparent meaninglessness of so many events and uncover the meaning behind them. We need to realize that behind every human expression or natural occurrence lies the presence of unconditional love. If we do this, our lives will be immensely enriched, led by the attractive power of purpose which animates every cause and every effect.

Esoteric Practice

To help us live esoterically there are several suggestions that can prove beneficial:

a. Make a decision to know yourself more in terms of the qualities you are -- that is, discover your uniqueness.

b. Begin a dialogue with your Higher Self, the Soul that you are, to develop discrimination between the personality 'voices' that are limiting and illusory, and that 'still small voice' that is your own inherent wisdom.

c. Conduct a daily review of motives before retiring for the night. Mentally go back over the day (in reverse order, if possible) and acknowledge your motivation in the various things you said or did. Some will have been motivated by selfishness and separatism. Do not label or judge any thought or action as good or bad. The point of the exercise is to become conscious of unconscious motives. By becoming conscious, you increase your freedom and power to choose in the future.

d. Keep a journal in which you make a daily notation about any insights you may have experienced during the day. This practice opens the doorway to further insight gained by intuition and allows the Soul more access to the personality.

e. Practice concentration or focusing the mind. Just as the Soul is the link between life and form, so the mind is the link between Soul and personality. The vast majority of humanity cannot control the mind and direct its searchlight for understanding where it wants. Living more in emotions and the past, the individual usually finds the mind to be controlled or conditioned by these. If the mind is to be the vehicle for higher exploration and deeper penetration, we must learn to control it. We can learn to do this by voluntarily directing our attention to what we choose and holding our attention on it for as long as we decide, always returning to the object of focus when the mind wanders. A simple way of practicing this is to keep your mind on what you are doing.

f. Start a routine of daily meditation.

g. Look for meaningful connections between:
- Apparently unconnected events
- Parts and the whole

h. When you experience something, ask your Self why you are experiencing it -- that is, what is the cause? What is the meaning? What is the purpose? There are many levels of response to all of these questions. Keep asking 'why?' to take you to the limits of your awareness. Do not become overly preoccupied with this exercise as too much questioning will rob you of the enriching possibilities of pure and simple experiencing.

This article was excerpted from the book The Mysteries Revealed: A Handbook of Esoteric Psychology, Philosophy, and Spirituality, published with permission of New Falcon Publications, http://www.newfalcon.com

Ministers

The Interfaith Minister embraces all positive spiritual paths including Shamanism and earth-based traditions, often being called upon to heal gaps between the many disparate religious faiths.

The Esoteric Minister serves humanity by studying and expounding the inner secrets of the ancient religions. The word Esoteric means "knowledge for the chosen few."

The Spiritual Minister is most concerned with actual experience of the Divine Presence, the mystical connection between seeker and God/Goddess.

The Psychic Minister serves the Divine by use of extra-sensory skills and conscious interaction with the multi-verse (universe).

Jason Martell

Feel comfortable with your knowledge of our planet, it's history or with our solar system??

Think we know all their is to know?? Hmm.....

Check out Jason Martell and his life's passion.

Self Love

Self love is far from being selfish.

Self love gives one the ability
to truly love others.

True self love is not selfish.

Do you love yourself?

When you look in the mirror
can you smile back at your self with love
and admiration?

And with a sense of humility?

Not false humility.
Not false humbleness.

Being humble is not about walking
around with your head dropped down.

Humility is not about showing how
worthless you are.

Being humble is not about how low
you can hang your head or how well
you can blend into the background.

Being humble or having a sense of humility
is, perhaps, about understanding your place
in life.

Understanding that one of your occupations
is to show love to others.

Knowing that you are eternally a student.

That there is more for you to know.

Even that you evaluate yourself and realise
that there is more, more to learn, more to grow
no matter what goals, degrees, recognition or
socio-economic realms you have obtained.

You have not forgotten where you come from
or how far you have yet to sojourn.

And you are truly no different than the beggar
on the corner.

Do you love yourself?

If you do not have love for yourself how can you truly believe you have love for others?

Life Is Beautiful

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!!

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

Sure, along the windy path of life you can have TONS of curve balls...

Believe me I do not live in a rose garden with tinted lenses. And, I have had
more than my share of...devastating and hurtful things happen to me.

But one thing my mother instilled in me, the beautiful love of my dearest
eemah (hebrew for mother) is that you must roll with the punches. You must
cross those bridges when you get to them. And you must keep moving forward.

Whether you have made wrong choices. Whether someone you trusted completely
and thought was an honourable person (poor judgement) completely crushes you
and blames you for it.

Whether you hurt your best friend (apologise from your heart and let it go).

Whether you lost your best dog!!

Life is still beautiful. There is still a chance to make a difference in the world. There is still
a chance, as long as you have breath, to make a change in your life.

So ignore those who try to tear you down. Ignore those who revel in cursing and hurting you.

Always, but always take the high road.

Bless them, for they know not what they do.

Because if they really knew, they wouldn't
do it to you. And two wrongs make nothing right.

Reality is merely perception and each must answer to his/her own conscience.

Each must be able to fully like him/herself in the mirror and LOVE, Like and RESPECT the
person they see staring back at them.

And should they cringe, should they not have love for themselves...truly deeply and madly
then that is their own private hell of a punishment.

Life is beautiful. Keep your eye on the prize. If you need a friend or a loved one to help
remind you, do not hesitate to ask for help.

No wo/man is an island! I don't care what that song said!