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- Reading the Cards..Can Anyone Do It and How Is It Done? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonTarot and oracle cards have become very popular over the years and it appears anyone can do it. I mean at the end of the day, you’re only flipping over cards and reading the meanings of them right?! Well my Divine One, it takes a little more than that to receive an accurate message from Spirit ...
Views: 72 - Spiritualist Do not Worship Deities. We Work with Them.. Part Four - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonI have been actively practicing my spirituality for several years now, and one question that always comes up is, who do you worship? The word “worship” stems from a religion point of view causes confusion for those inquiring about the practice. However, in spirituality we simply give thanks to ...
Views: 72 - Your Fall 2019 Prescription for Maximizing Wellbeing: The Witnessing Protection Program and the Post-Traumatic Soul Growth Protocol - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2019 from joan pancoeTo view in browser and see all visuals and activate all links: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=138 “The entire world is my true personality.” Anonymous Zen Master Dear One, It’s certainly heating up on the planet, in many more ways than one. ...
Views: 113 - The Spiritual Side of Injustice - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhether or not you believe descendants of black slaves in the USA should receive reparations as compensation for that terrible time in US history, there's no denying the generations of abuse and mistreatment they endured. In this article we're not going to debate the issue, but look at the ...
Views: 70 - YOUR VOICE TO THE WORLD'S EAR - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2019 from Kim CoeYou can’t open any social media account without tons of posts, reposts, tweets and retweets meant to uplift us, inspire us and help us, which of course many of them do. I can’t help feeling though that sharing someone else’s quote no matter how brilliant, is often a lazy way to communicate ...
Views: 79 - Reprogramming the Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanThere are countless reasons why people think that if they put effort into an endeavour in life they will fail. It’s not just because they have failed in the past. It’s not because they think they are unworthy. Though both those reasons can certainly be contributors. But one of the most profound ...
Views: 94 - Valuing Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanThe question isn’t whether you’re valuable. That you are is a given. You have to be or do nothing more than exist. You’re a Creation – irreplaceable. The more meaningful question is, “Do I accept that I AM valuable?” Many people keep trying to claim this into their heart by searching for ...
Views: 106 - 3 Things to Remember in Turbulent Times - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanThere are three things to remember during these turbulent days. The first is that we are eternal and no matter what happens we are safe as we return to Source. The second is that nobody can tell us what our truth is unless we allow them to. And thirdly, if we take the time to look within we will ...
Views: 91 - Healing the Targeted Children - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanI’ve recently facilitated the healing of several children, ages 10-14. Their souls have chosen to assist Earth’s ascension. They have loving hearts, and a desire to fulfill their purpose. Unfortunately, they also all swing into bi-polar expressions, have suicidal thoughts, hold strong ...
Views: 102 - The Planetary Wound of Not Being Seen and Heard - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanAfter about 20 years of doing my own inner work and listening to many clients tell me their life stories, I’ve arrived at the perspective that the number one need of any person is to feel and know unconditional love - by being seen and heard. When we are not acknowledged for who we truly are, as ...
Views: 89 - Feeling Unsafe and Powerless to Move Forward - A Case Study - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanWe are evolving beings: By all accounts, Wanda's life was in flow and she had been of service as a healing facilitator for a number of years. However, at the time she contacted me, she only intuitively knew that she had reached a plateau and she was "missing a piece". She was beginning to ...
Views: 100 - Holding Healthy Boundaries - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanIs someone crossing the line with you? We all know what it feels like to have our personal boundaries violated, but do we all know what to do about it? In my experience, developing and maintaining boundaries is difficult for many. It's directly related to the ability to know our value, stand in ...
Views: 85 - Who Are You Choosing to Protect? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda Urban"I need to be okay." This is the conditioned mantra of the human mind, so the ego pursues a need to justify itself and always make itself okay. It will find many ways to make it so, even if it has to ignore the painful or imbalanced issues in one's life. These are called ego defenses and they ...
Views: 78 - How to Transcend the Search for Acceptance - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanAs a psychotherapist, I hear it again and again - the cry of the wounded, inner child: "if only…", "I wish they had…", "they should have…", and "one day they will…" This wishful thinking about Mom and Dad is often at the root of much of life's dissatisfactions – wishing things to be different ...
Views: 83 - Are You Arguing with Life? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanLife happens – a constant flow of joyful and painful change, and everything in between. Human resistance is as certain as change, because when the negative ego dislikes anything that is unfolding in life, whether it’s minor or profound, it will seek a means to avoid it. Unfortunately, wanting ...
Views: 98 - How Do You Trust When Your Reality Turns Upside Down? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2019 from Melinda UrbanLike many, you may have the most difficulty trusting Spirit when you are faced with a sudden or shocking experience such as a lost job, sudden illness, an accident, or an end to a significant relationship. It can create a jolt to your perception of reality and shake your foundation that is your ...
Views: 69 - Illusions of the Heart – Astral Distortion - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2019 from Melinda UrbanThe ‘heart of the matter’ is an expression that refers to the most fundamental piece of information. Perhaps this is derived from the truth that your heart is the centre of your energetic-spiritual being. It is an intuitive, intelligent centre. And, it is essential to understand that the heart, ...
Views: 102 - Changing the Fear of Change - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanIn the waves of change there is an undertow that can pull you down. Unless you are consciously participating with the flow of the waters these days, you can lose yourself in one of life’s most debilitating obstacles to liberation – fear of change. It’s not to be taken lightly. The ...
Views: 85 - When Will ‘More’ Be Enough for You? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2019 from Melinda UrbanMore’ – it’s a word that’s used profusely, full of hope and selling fulfillment. It seems that no matter where you turn, someone is offering you more – more food, more success, or more financial security, as though this will solve your craving. Seldom does this satisfy when made in promise of ...
Views: 58 - Food For Thought - Mental Cleanse - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2019 from Jon LovgrenFood for Thought Mental Cleanse What Are You Feeding Your Mind? “a healthy outside starts from the inside.” -Robert Urich We all spend a lot of time and money on our physical bodies. Yet we so often take our mental health for granted, not really ever giving it a second thought unless ...
Views: 74 - ‘Ubuntu’ – I am because we are - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2019 from akhilash PAn anthropologist who had been studying the Xhosa people of Africa, was leaving to return home when he had a revealing experience, which he narrated. While waiting for his ride, he decided to play a game with the little children who milled around him. He placed some sweets in a basket, and ...
Views: 103 - Your Monthly Inspiration for September - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonThis month Divine Spirits things are looking up. Some of you may be taking a trip this month to release some stress due to the ending of a difficult situation. You may need someone to speak to so seek professional advice, but the most important thing is to speak your mind with confidence. It’s ...
Views: 102 - Candle Spiritual Work Part Three (Your Spiritual Lesson) - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonManifestation is a big part of spirituality and there are many tools that can be used to help you manifest different things in your life. Candle magic is one of the oldest forms of communication to the Divine. It allows you to connect your thoughts and energy through the candle to express your ...
Views: 82(1 vote) - The Conditions of Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2019 from Lisa BarnettDo you remember the last time you played with a puppy? Soft fur, sweet kisses and the absolute joy of unconditional love. Most of us bask in receiving unconditional love – as long as who's giving it can't see all of the parts of us we believe are unlovable... like a puppy. What happens when they ...
Views: 169 - Are My Tarot Readings Going Against God? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonTarot readings are mostly misinterpreted by those who do not practice spirituality. Their religious resources are limited and their teachings give a different idea of what the tarot is all about. There are a couple of things, I would like to address and the first is, tarot cards cannot tell your ...
Views: 162 - Spirit Animal Totems - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Debora Christy LoveIn the native tradition, spirit animal totems each have their own medicine. By medicine, it is meant that the unique qualities that each animal has are the traits or gifts that are meant for us to learn or be gifted with at a certain time in our lives where we are in need of such qualities. ...
Views: 116 - Is it True we are Unconscious Until we Spiritually Awaken? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe essence of human life is to get awakened and remain only in ‘Self’.The Soul is the real Self. But from time immemorial, we have not known this real Self. Owing to our ignorance of the Self, we have always lived in an illusion. And years afters, life after life, this illusion has only ...
Views: 85 - A New Layer - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2019 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You are who you are at this very moment. Even though you have grown and continue to grow, you will notice that your circle has changed. Some people only see the old you, that’s the only person they have known. But instead of wasting all of your energy trying to change their perception of you, ...
Views: 404 - Removing Emotional Blockages - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2019 from Zen BenefielObjective: Learn how to ‘let go’ and flow. What are emotional blockages? I think we can all answer that question with a variety of responses from our direct experience. How might we learn from them? Here I’ll present some interesting and possibly new points of view you may not have ...
Views: 129 - How can we achieve Krishna Consciousness with Living in this Materialistic World? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLord Krishna had sixteen thousand queens and He lived a royal and luxurious worldly life. Yet, He is worshipped as God. Why do people around the world worship Him so devoutly? God (i.e. the Pure Soul) had manifested in Krishna!!! Revealing His state, Lord Krishna has said, “Where the world ...
Views: 92 - Communicating with the Divine Ones Part Two (Your Spiritual Lesson) - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonOne question that is always asked of me is how do I communicate with Divine Ones and how do I hear their response? This is a great question and sometimes hard to answer because not everyone is able to communicate with deities, angles and ancestors on the same level. There are many forms of ...
Views: 199(1 vote) - Things, Even You, Grow in the Dark - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2019 from Trish BishopIf you’ve ever suffered from a depression, whether for a few hours, days, months or even years, you know it is a very dark place. “Just think a happy thought” people tell you. The problem is, you simply can’t even remember one, let alone think about it or allow yourself the pleasure of ...
Views: 176(1 vote) - What You Resist Persists - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2019 from Trish Bishop“What you resist persists”, you’ve probably heard this before, but are you consciously aware of what you’re resisting. As a Spiritual Coach, I often (and generally quite easily) see what others are resisting. However, I have never consciously thought to myself, “What am I resisting?” So I ...
Views: 257 - The Looking Good Family - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2019 from Paul DunionThere is a cultural phenomenon deserving our attention. That is, the increased appearance of families committed to looking good. We’ll examine some of the actual dynamics in a looking good family and attempt to name what drives parents to create such a system. We’ll conclude with some ...
Views: 176 - Spiritual Awakening & the Death of the Self - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2019 from Tara ReynoldsSpiritual Awakening is the death of the old self in order to reveal more of your true self. It’s not so much about becoming a new version of yourself. It’s more about shedding away the years of conditioning and belief systems that were never aligned with your soul to begin with. It’s ...
Views: 250 - YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS IS RUNNING YOUR LIFE...AND YOUR LOVE LIFE - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Dominique NicoleThe way we live and see our lives is created out of the very beliefs we have about ourselves and the world...our perceptions. When we can truly understand this, we have the power to change our circumstances...and our lives. Our unique belief systems our formed under the surface of what we ...
Views: 231(1 vote) - Embrace the Moment…How I started communicating with the Spirits. - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonAs a young girl, I would interact with the spirits that would roam around in my parent’s apartment in the day and night. I found it extraordinary that these beings would walk or glide around freely without anyone noticing them but me. “Did you see that?”, I would ask and I would be told, “See ...
Views: 146(1 vote) - Who Are the Ancestors and the Divine Ones? Part One (Your Spiritual Lesson) - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonWhenever I discuss my practice I always mention the Divine Ones which consist of the Creator, Ancestors, Angels, Deities, and the Orishas. They all hold a special power and responsibility in my life and in your life as well, but in order to receive their knowledge, you must communicate with ...
Views: 242(2 votes) - Fine Architectural Glass Art & Design - an Environmental Art Form - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2019 from Curtis R Doll JrFine Architectural Glass Art & Design — an Environmental Art Form The effect Fine Architectural Glass Art & Design has on an interior space is magical. Fine Architectural Glass Art & Design is an environmental art form. Stained Glass is the fine art of painting with light. As ...
Views: 157 - Way to Have a More Adventuresome Time With Others - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2019 from Kare AndersonUnexpected and sometimes enlightening things can happen when sharing a new experience with those who don’t act right, like you. I got unexpected insights when, with two friends, I walked through the Steins Collection of paintings by Matissse, Picasso and other avant-garde painters in bohemian ...
Views: 133 - WHAT DO WE REALLY KNOW? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloIt is shocking how little we know. How can anyone presume to tell anyone else what they should know? We, who cannot fathom the word eternal, always was and always will be, seem to be locked into our limited views. How about the word infinite? Picture what it is like when you get to the end of ...
Views: 125 - The Powerful Significance of the Mishna - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2019 from Curtis R Doll JrExcerpt from Stained Glass Quarterly article dated Fall 1989 The Mishna in Temple Tifereth Israel - Columbus, Ohio In style, the six architectural stained glass windows in Temple Tifereth Israel synagogue exist as independent works of art, while interrelating with one another to create ...
Views: 182 - ARE YOU LIVING YOUR DREAM? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloWhat is on Your Agenda? “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon We attract into our lives that which we think about all day. Are our thoughts working for us or against us? I have given many talks and classes on "Designing a Life" with a focus on ...
Views: 170 - The Magic Within the Roots - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonMagic is a collection of energy that forms within your soul to help you create your deepest desires in the physical world. Magic has been practiced for years by the ancestors and passed throughout the generations. The ancestors originated in Africa of course, where everything began. The Bible ...
Views: 206(2 votes) - 9 Signs of a Reincarnated Soul - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from Carmen HarraOften we find ourselves willing to give anything for one more meeting with a dear departed one: we long to embrace our late parents, to kiss the partner who left our side too soon, or to hear the pitter patter of a former pet running to greet us at the door. Often our wish comes true when the ...
Views: 437 - Opening Your Heart and Mind - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloNoting my yearning to reach beyond early limitations brought me to a new mental and spiritual space. THESE ARE MY EVOLVING DEFINITIONS God: NOT a big bearded man in the sky. The “All-There-is,” Creator, Source and Universe is not a limited human being. Words cannot describe God, but some ...
Views: 166 - Contemplation - An Enlightening Poem - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloWhen quiet moments finally overtake The harshness of the day and Moonbeams replace traffic lights, I ask myself: Who am I? Why am I here? Shouldn’t I be doing something? As day after day races past me And my life flees like a rabbit Freed from its cage, I wonder: What is worthy of my ...
Views: 121 - RAISING YOUR VIBRATION - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2019 from Todd Puntolillo“Creating” (allowing) miracles requires willingness and faith; however, I must confess, most miracles have their roots in desperation. Let’s be real. We spin around, not thinking clearly so much of the time. If we don’t “hit the wall,” we don’t work on improving things. That method doesn’t ...
Views: 150(1 vote) - Excerpt from my book The Dream Maker - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloAbout That One Thing Lacking... The Dream Maker finalizes his lesson: “Love without DISCIPLINE is like a beautiful automobile locked in a garage. It is great to have, but unless you get it started, you’re going nowhere. Discipline is the element you must add to Wisdom, Faith and Love to make ...
Views: 135 - What Are Your Priorities? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloFor many, the need to be right and look good far exceeds the need to learn about, express and find peace and happiness. Change is sought by most through drugs, injections, surgery, flashing cash, driving a hot car or some other kind of instant attractor that might yield the gratification they ...
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