Praising God in Spite of All

Living on the earthly realm, we will experience times of trouble (self-imposed or not). However, it is beneficial to our spirits and our lives when we look to God, and praise Him in the midst of trials.

How Do You Sense God's Presence? (Part 4 of 6)

How do you sense the presence of God? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about trusting God in difficult circumstances, such as temptation and death. Children's answers are fun, sometimes quirky and often insightful. Because this article features children's answers, it's perfect for reading with or to children while teaching them a lesson from the Bible. (I Corinthians 10:13; Psalm 23:4; Philippians 4:13; Romans 8:31)

Plant Spirit Shamanism, Folk Medicine, and Homeopathy

The 'doctrine of signatures' is at the heart of homeopathy, folk medicine, and plant shamanism. The doctrine was revealed by the great alchemist and physician Paracelus who lived in the 16th Century. The underlying principle was that the healing properties of the plant are not only in the outer 'physical' form, but also in their inner or spiritual nature. The Doctrine of Signatures holds that this inner nature can be revealed by its outer physical form or signatures

The High Cost of Certainty

When Faith and Belief are allowed to lead to Certainty the mind is in danger of closing to new ideas -- and may stop asking necessary questions

Mystery Of Lucifer - Ascension Into Supremacy

The greatest mystery of the universe is the mystery of Lucifer. Lucifer is the highest angel in heaven who wanted to ascend into the level equal with the Most High God. The mystery of mysteries is an angelic being who knew all the knowledge of the universe and understood all the mysteries of existence, and yet chooses to sin against God.The question is how could he being a created being even conceive and believe in such an idea that he could become the creator himself?

Burial vs Cremation

Every year more than 50 million people die worldwide. The two main forms of funeral rites adopted by most are either cremation or burial. Through spiritual research methodologies, we have examined the effect of each of these types of funeral rites from the point of view of helping our ancestors in the afterlife.

The Power of Stillness

The power that stillness offers us is the opportunity to clearly perceive the nature of flow in all things. From this we can develop the ability to follow the path of flow into dimensions of knowledge, spirituality, empowerment and enlightenment. All things have their own flow or frequency, matching it is like creating a key that fits a door.

Angels Walk Among Us

Have you ever been helped by a stranger then never to see that person again? Has someone you know suddenly come to see you or call because they just had this feeling they should? Has something unexplained happened to you and the results were positive?

The Parable of The Rut

Don't look down!

Ayahuasca & Visionary Plants - Companions to the Soul

The visionary plants and ancient traditions of the plant shamans reveal a hidden universe, in which the separation between the physical and the unseen universe is an illusion caused by our limited sensory perception. The body and soul permeates and infuses each other. The plant teachers show us a path to an expanded consciousness and communion with our sacred source, our soul companion.

Stages Of Mind- How To Know If The Mind Is Ready For Yoga

By a study of your own mind, you can find out how far you are ready to begin the definite practice of Yoga.

Cherish The Moments

Why do we take pictures here and there? Why do we video here and there? Why do we talk about here and there? Let us cherish who and what we are. Do we choose to cherish ourselves only when we are confronted with a life threatening challenge? Do we choose to cherish ourselves only when our loved ones are confronted with a life threatening challenge?

Drumming for the Shamanic Journey

The Shamanic Journey is a technique which facilitates a visionary experience into expanded awareness. This activates our imagination and creativity, and allows us to bypass linear, familar and rational thinking. In this state of expanded awareness we can find new insights, perspectives, and ways to resolve problems. Drumming for the Shamanic Journey, with Leo Rutherford & Howard G. Charing It is a CD specifically made for this. It comprises; two 20 min solo and 40 min double drumming.

Beginning a Spiritual Practice - Creating an Altar

The purpose of an altar is to act as a window to the Divine – to help open the channel of communication to the world of Spirit by virtue of the purity of its intention and the use to which it is put. The presence of a physical altar in the place where we live supports every aspect of spiritual life and practice and makes for an easier transition into the realm of the sacred and holy.

What Does Kabbalah Teach and What Does Studying Kabbalah Do for Me?

The science of Kabbalah is unique in the way it talks about you and me, about all of us. It doesn’t deal with anything abstract, only with the way we are created and how we function at higher levels of existence.