Forgiveness – 10 Steps to Freedom
Jesus preached forgiveness from the cross. Those closest to him had betrayed him, denied him or run. Some who he had healed, help put him there. This last prayer was a selfless act. To reach this place cost him everything. Not everyone agreed with him then, and many today find this a difficult message.
Sustaining FriendshipLove:- The food for all relationships. George, James and I have been friends for over five years, our friendship suffered many ups and downs, but we never broke up. We have had grudges with one another over significant and least important issues; our relationship grew stronger when we began to understand what it means to love.
The Eastern spiritual understanding of man, his spirit and the universal consciousness that pervades all things, all beings and the space that exists between objects, the solar system, this galaxy, all galaxies and all objects in the universe is a mere spiritual belief system-a spiritual nightmare really. Let me go into detail explaining why this is so. I am saddled for the last half year with a wife who suffers unbearable pains in her body.
The Critical Role of Consciousness in Living a Spiritual Life to Deal With the Challenges AheadThis article is based on the idea that there is something problematic about human consciousness. The article then identifies the relationship between the current dominant consciousness and the major challenges that humanity faces. These challenges need a new ecological consciousness associated with a spiritual life based in everyday life.
Get Closer to God – Knowing There is No Separation From GodGod is all. All is God. Since you are part of the All, you’re part of God. You may have heard, you may have had it drilled into you, that you are somehow separated from God. I believe that there is no separation between ourselves and God.
Wiccan NamesWiccan or Magickal names are used by those who practice wicca to express who they really are, a sacred name usually known only to themselves and their coven or between themselves and their personal deity. Who can deny the power of the personal name. We are all constantly referred to by the name chosen for us but can all Williams or Will Helms (Helmet of resolution) have the same qualities? Are all men called Charles the embodiment of manliness?
One day a group of religious leaders asked Jesus when the kingdom of God would come. Jesus responded to them, that the kingdom would not arrive in a visible way rather that the arrival of the kingdom of God is invisible. Jesus then told them that “the kingdom of God is within you.” (Find it in the Bible at Luke 17:21) Jesus surprised them by saying that the kingdom of God consists of a changed heart. Of a life lived rightly by following Jesus’ own teachings. The kingdom of God arrives when one becomes a follower of Jesus.
Dream Voyaging – Am I Dreaming?There is a power that comes from the Dreaming to the little children who dream at night. It is said their dreams keep all the wishes of the world alive. Certain techniques make it possible to again access and navigate these magickal spaces.
A Toltec Way Part 2 – The DreamerThe Toltec warrior who wishes to become adept in the art of Dreaming must unify the masculine and feminine within. The Toltec way of the Dreaming may be practiced not only when asleep but also during waking life.
Blessings For LifeRecognize and acknowledge the people and circumstances that bring you joy, comfort, support and wisdom. Blessings are not wrapped up in money or material goods. Blessings are the flow of support and generosity that embrace your life. A kind word can be a blessing. An offer of help can be a blessing. Time spent with loved ones can be a blessing. Each time you share your gratitude and appreciation for another, you extend appreciation into the world.
Creating Sacredness in Our HomesThe beating of a shaman’s drum, the labyrinth at Chartres, stone monuments in Ireland, Feng Shui, what do they all have in common? All are attempts by different cultures to harmonize their space with their environment. Temples throughout time from Stonehenge to the Great Pyramid attest humanity’s desire to create sacred space, a doorway bringing Heaven here on Earth. A kind of Yoga of the Land integrating mind-body and spirit.
Is Marriage For the Weak?Is marriage for the weak? Are only those called to marriage who don’t have a strong enough will to give themselves totally to Christ and his Church in virginity or celibacy? From a simple reading of St. Paul it might seem that it is so (if he cannot control themselves, let him marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion)–nevertheless there are other reasons why one should marry.


