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ARTArticleRestraining the Response to the Impulses Attractive to the Vital Nature Is the First Step Towards MasteryA lesson in control of impulses was described by Homer in The Odyssey. The protagonist, Odysseus is on his ship trying to return home after the Trojan War. He approaches an area that was home to the Sirens, whose alluring voices would lure sailors to their death as the ships crashed among the rocks. He wanted to experience the call of the Sirens without succumbing to their force. He had his crew stuff their ears with wax, and then had himself tied firmly to the mast so that he could not do anything to steer the ship towards them.ARTArticleABC’s of Self-Realization: Quiet QuintessenceThe definition of quintessence is: The pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing. In ancient and medieval philosophy, the fifth and highest essence after the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, thought to be the substance of the heavenly bodies and latent in all things.ARTArticleUnderstanding Societal Expectations and Their Impact on the Individual and His DevelopmentWe generally fail to recognise how much we tend to take on the coloration of the thoughts and feelings of those around us. Just as a chameleon will adapt its body color to blend into its physical environment, we tend to adapt our ideas, opinions, and feelings to match up with those with whom we associate. Even if we tend to take issue with certain things, we frequently remain quiet in the presence of those who would disagree with us, while becoming vocally active in the presence of those who would agree.ARTArticleABC’s of Self-Realization: Pursuing PeacePeace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away.” – Robert Fulgham “Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson ARTArticleCopper Baubles Are a Fashionable Way to Mix Medicine and MagicBauble Lady Renee Sosanna Olson Explains Why You might be able to save a few pennies on your health care with copper, and most of the time you can do it in style. Copper is one of the few metals the body needs for health. It was the first metal ever forged for use by people, going back to 6,000 B.C. And, while some recent studies suggest copper may not be any more effective than a placebo for arthritis, its wellness benefits have been touted since the age of the Egyptians.ARTArticlePersonal Effort, the Ego and the Nature of SelfishnessThere is considerable confusion about the role of the ego and the nature of actions one undertakes. Many believe that charitable actions, altruistic or philanthropic actions by definition are unselfish acts and evidence the elimination of ego from the action. This, however, is not accurate. The ego remains active as long as the individual identifies himself with a specific person or personality. It is the development of the ego that is a necessary transitional step from the more amorphous consciousness of the vital and rudimentary mental levels. At the point where a seeker becomes self-aware a ARTArticleThe Key (A Fairytale) Goodbye, My Son — Chapter 11: (Part 4)Miraculously, I was still alive when I woke up, having slept well. I lit my lamp to see what the monster was up to, and could see the beast slowly licking some tiger bones. It was carefully watching me out of the corner of its eye, and it was perplexed. Last night brought up things that were ...ARTArticleFinancial Markets Prediction: 2016--2018 Start of Major Financial TragedyCould the U.S. and the rest of the world be headed for a dire financial crisis, one that could even dwarf the most recent economic downturn, which is considered to be the worst since the great depression?ARTArticleBasic Overview of the Vital ConsciousnessThe life force brings mobility and increased responsiveness compared to the physical being. It operates primarily under the impulsion of attraction and repulsion. The predominant quality or Guna is Rajas, which brings energy, action, and progress, while at the same time, its deformations can bring all manner of vital disturbances, such as reactions of anger, greed, lust, vanity, fear, etc. Rajas tends to push beyond limits and if it does this to the physical body, eventually suffering can result, including breakdown of the body if the force was more than it could handle.ARTArticleThe Health Benefits of TearsFor over twenty years as physician, I’ve witnessed, time and again, the healing power of tears. Tears are your body’s release valve for stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. Also, you can have tears of joy, say when a child is born or tears of relief when a difficulty has passed. In my own life, I am grateful when I can cry. It feels cleansing, a way to purge pent up emotions so they don’t lodge in my body as stress symptoms such as fatigue or pain. To stay healthy and release stress, I encourage my patients to cry.ARTArticleHOW TO GROW YOUR FAITHHOW TO GROW YOUR FAITH From our knowledge of the levels of faith, we know that faith has a growing capacity. The amazing thing about this is that no matter how strong your faith is, it never stops to grow. More so, no matter how dead your faith is, it can still grow. Truth be told, nothing in the spirit realm stands still, therefore, that measure of faith either grows or withers. In order to grow your faith from one level to another, these are unfailing principles to engage. a. The principle of obedience.r ARTArticleWhat a Random Act of Kindness Means to MeI was in a drive-thru line at Starbuck’s last week when I had the sudden urge to do a random act of kindness. I paid for the coffee of the person behind me. What was a very pleasant morning all of a sudden turned into an exceptional morning because I stepped outside of myself to make a stranger's day a bit brighter.ARTArticleProfiles In TruthWhat is truth? We are told what we should believe by advertisers depicting beautiful bodies, and we are told to believe it is truth. We are told what truth is by our modern Gods, and we believe it, and repeat it like parrots. But is this truth? Are our bodies beautiful? Or should we look more ...ARTArticleThe Living Vivinomen-The Name Of God Alive Upon YouWhen you receive the Seal you will be re-created just like Adam in the Garden of Eden. And just as He created Adam, God will write the Vivinomen upon you, His own Living Name. God created the earth and everything that surrounds it in seven days. He rested on the seventh day. On the fifth ...ARTArticleIn an Impossible World, All Things Are PossibleTake time, in this moment, to connect with the events in your life in which you have "settled"-- not compromised on, or agreed to-- but experiences in which you have allowed yourself to experience and "be" LESS than what you truly are. We are sure you can find many such experiences, for it's ...ARTArticleDecoding LifeLet me begin with introduction from quotes of "Bhagavad-Gita" which deals with the most sacred metaphysical science. In Gita, Lord Krishna said: The individual soul (Jiva, energy) in the body of living beings is the integral part of the universal Spirit (energy). The individual soul ...ARTArticleWhat makes the difference between a Spiritualist and a Spiritual Genius, please?[The gist of an article: “MMS, The Closet Spiritualist by: Narayani Ganesh, published on 16 Sept. 2012 in “Speaking Tree” of the Times of India. The widely respected economist and scholar have been credited with heralding a new era of economic liberalization in India with his laissez-faire policy. Yet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been widely criticized at home and abroad.ARTArticleThe Subconscient Basis of Our Individual Being, Part 3There are realms that operate under different rules, or laws, than what we have come to expect here. Our earthly life is a complex amalgam of physical, vital, mental and psychic consciousness, and this mixture implies that none of these are able to express themselves in the purest sense of their own terms of existence and action. There are however realms where these powers are native and thus, have their complete expression without compromise. The physical body acts as a barrier, a restraint, and a protection from the direct operation of any of these other levels.ARTArticleAlleviating the Greater Part of Human SufferingIn the opening chapter of The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo sets forth the proposition that “… all problems of existence are essentially problems of harmony.” We can see the reality of this statement both in the way we respond internally to circumstances, events and our reactions to them, as well as in the way we, collectively, address our common human needs and relate to the environment within which we live.ARTArticleThe Mental Process and Developing Independence of ThoughtWe may believe that we create our own thoughts and ideas, but a close examination makes it clear that streams of thoughts, ideas, mental energies are constantly bombarding us, both overtly through what we read, what we hear, what we see and what we experience, and covertly through the subtle impinging force of thoughts in the “mental field” that is created through the action of the mental consciousness in its own plane and impinging on our earthly existence.ARTArticleFrom Riches to BlissA Woman's Story of Giving Up a 6-Figure Income to Live a Life of Joy and Fulfillment... There are countless examples of rags to riches stories; of people lifting themselves out of poverty to become million dollar moguls. What is less common are tales of women who have left the high paying rat ...ARTArticleThe True Art of ForgivenesssForgiveness is the most misunderstood and difficult “act” for so many people because forgiveness “creates” change and most would rather “suffer in quiet desperation” than find the courage to face the “unknown” and experience change.ARTArticleThe Nature of Karma YogaIt is a common conception, and a tempting one, to expect that by taking up a certain type of charitable work, or even service to support a particular religion or spiritual path, one is practicing a form of karma yoga. All of these things may have enormous benefit in the outer world, and may certainly be encouraged generally. As a stage away from purely self-aggrandising action that has no real benefits to others, it may also find a place in the maturing of the individual consciousness.ARTArticlePope Francis: “Muslim Terrorism Does Not Exist.”Addressing the World Meetings of Popular Movements last Friday, Pope Francis denied the existence of Islamic terrorism, while simultaneously asserting that “the ecological crisis is real.” Here’s the scoop on his agenda as it reflects a repeat of history. From the days of Constantine, a Roman sun-worshiper whose Edict in 321 AD made Sunday the day of worship later blessed by the bishop of Rome, the papacy has been recognized by some Bible students as the ‘little horn’ that grew out of the Roman Empire to do the things described in Daniel 7:25, including the changing of times and laws.ARTArticleTake One Little Bottle of Ginseng Daily for EnergyTake One Little Bottle of Ginseng Daily for Energy These Little Bottles of Sweet Ginseng Give You More Energy and Vitality. Ginseng Has Been Successfully Used for Thousands of Years in Chinese Medicine. Ginseng is a Highly Prized Plant for Longevity and Vitality. Great for Those Who Are Getting Older and Need a Little More Get Up and Go. See Short Video for Full Details. Dr. Paul Haider - Award Winning Master Herbalist and Health and Wellness Instructor for 33 Years. Watch a Very Short Video. See References Below. References Below: Lots and Lots of References - These are Only a Few ARTArticleHow to Enter The Formless in Meditation"One of the main reasons why it is so difficult to let go of your identification with thinking in meditation is fear. You begin to witness thoughts, you can even let desires go, you move past the dream state, then suddenly the identification with yourself as an individual separate person is broken and you are formless. Yes, it is freeing. But only a few seconds go by and you have to grab hold of identification again. It's a knee-jerk reaction. Like you have to come back and make sure everything is still here.ARTArticle***How To Use Your Complaints And Frustrations To Build A Better LifeAre you unhappy or depressed? Do you find yourself complaining about your life? Excellent! The fact that you are discontented and feeling pain are powerful indicators that you are ready to create change in your life. One of the first steps to creating your better life is getting clear on what it ...ARTArticleA Life LessonDear Loved Ones, Welcome to Spirituality Inside and Out. We love to honor you in this way. Light and Blessings to you and the whole world today and every day. I love you. I love you. I love you. FOR WE ARE ALL ONE. Tools for life - A Life Lessonn A life lesson such as this is to remain ...ARTArticleWhat Is a ‘Natural” Response to Circumstances for the Human Individual?When we see any individual stopping to reflect, choose his line of action and make a specific, conscious determination of how to respond, we consider this action to be unnatural, stilted, and we imply that it is somehow subject to some kind of ulterior motive, and thus, tend to distrust it. Based on this general conception, we have a bias in favor of vital spontaneity, which we believe more perfectly expresses the true feelings of the individual than some kind of planned response.ARTArticleEmotions: Are You “Stuffing” Yours and at What Cost?Throughout our lives we experience all kinds of emotional ups and downs, and while we don’t always remember the specifics about past situations or events, their emotional after effects can stay with us indefinitely. Whenever we are unable to cope with our emotional pain, it may be easier simply to dismiss it or deny its existence. In other words, we “stuff” it hoping whatever we are feeling will stay hidden and we won’t ever have to deal with it. Some of the ways we do this include: • Pretending nothing has happened • Engaging in compulsive behavior • Overeating • Drinking to excessr

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