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Seven Principles of Spiritualism

Deborah Livingston- Exclusive Interview

by Shay Parker

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As seen on ABC, CBS, FOX, MSN, NBC and WBZ news networks, Television Show 6th Sense and Beyond and featured on the cover of OM Times Magazine, Deborah Livingston is an award-winning, internationally recognized psychic medium, animal communicator, and Spiritual Mentor

Born with tremendous spiritual gifts and abilities, Deborah is blessed with the gifts of clairvoyance, clairsentience of Spirit, clairaudience, and psychic premonitions. She views these gifts as a natural, sacred communication through Spirit to Spirit, a bridge between two worlds by linking with eternal energy of love and light. Deborah is a Shaman, a psychic investigator, a spiritual circle facilitator who also teaches workshops, and she serves as a Spiritualist in churches.

In her adult-life, Deborah experienced a life-changing event that further strengthened her gifts and gave her the ability to control them. She embraces her gifts and uses them to bring peace, healing, comfort, and closure to people who have lost their loved ones to death.

She explains to them that there is no death really, just an ascendance to the next level, a transition between two worlds.

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WISDOM OF THE 7 PRINCIPLES

Shay Parker: Deborah was the Psychic of the Year on Best American Psychics.

She has won the 20/21 Fabulous Feedback Award more than once.

Deborah is still a successful entrepreneur plugging along even amid all the world’s challenges. How are you doing it? There are so many people out there who are really going underwater.

They are not able to keep their heads up right now with all the trials and tribulations. Can you tell us how being a Spiritualist helps you get through times like this?

Deborah Livingston: Absolutely.

I am human, so I've had my low moments as most of us have as well, but I'm a lot quicker to come right back to that state of presence and peace.

And try to understand why all this is happening in our lifetime. I go back to the Seven Principles of Spiritualism, and they really help me navigate through my human journey.

Spiritualism is classified as a religion. However, it is nondenominational, and anyone is welcome: Anyone and everyone, all walks of life, all faiths.

There are several of my colleagues who belong to many different religions to also participate in spiritualism.

It's a way of life because it does combine philosophy, science, and eternal energy.

So, in the center, we have what we call the essence of life.

Surrounding that, you've got the unity of life, the obligation of life, the incentive to do well in this life.

We also have the comfort in knowing the Spirit of life continues after human life.

The possibility to contact those who have already passed, and, you also have an assured progression so that you're always progressing in the evolution of your soul, so to speak.

Those are the Seven Principles. It obviously breaks down into a much more profound understanding.

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Still, in essence, that's what it is, and we can cover all or one or however you want to unfold.

SHAY PARKER: Well, this is your space.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: The way they developed is through a very well-known British Medium. These Seven Principles, mind you, belong to the Spiritualist National Union, which is about Light, Nature, and Truth. There are Spiritualist Churches in other countries, as well as here in the United States.

However, they have different numbered principles. I, personally, resonate best with the Seven Principles, brought to us by Emma Hardinge Britten in 1871. She was in a state of trance, and her Guides came through. Then they were adopted by the Spiritualism Religion.

SHAY PARKER: Just for our listeners and our readers out there, you can actually find these on https://www.snu.org.uk/7-principles If you just google Seven Principles of Spiritualism, you will find them as well, and you guys can have a point of reference where it's actually written down for you to thumb back through, or whatever.

So, Deb, I know that you are a very studied and educated Professional Psychic Medium. When and where did you first learn about these Seven Principles?

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: I was raised Protestant, and I respected it, but I was not sure I fit there. My husband's Jewish, and I highly respect that, but I didn't fit there. Even as a child, a tiny child, I knew that there was much more beyond just living a human life. When I first read them, I got goosebumps.

I so resonated. It's almost as if I had written them myself.

There are no words to explain how my body just absorbed.

My body, heart and mind, and soul just absorbed every little word. By the way, depending on which site people go on, there are different interpretations, so the test may be written differently depending on what site they come on, but the best one is the one that you did give, the www.snu.org.uk

SHAY PARKER: Yes, and I see what you're saying here. For instance, Unity of Life, the First Principle, is also known as Brotherhood of Man. Of course, they have this lovely graphic here, in the center of the circle. I guess, actually, that's the first one. It's the center.

So that's called Fatherhood of God, or Essence of Life. It begins in a clockwise, you know 1 o'clock, 3 o'clock, and so on and so forth on this little graphic they have here.

The first one says Fatherhood of God, but I would encourage you not to get too attached to the word God. I just don't want you to get caught up in this as a religious thing. It could be Fatherhood of Source, or Fatherhood of the Divine, or whatever. The basic point of it is Essence of Life, so what I'm saying here is I don't want our readers and our listeners to think that's not for me because of the word God. Deborah, I know that being a spiritual entrepreneur is literally your life. I want to share with our audience who may be out there saying they're so overwhelmed and don't know where to turn or what to do. When they're feeling these feelings, and you're really struggling, like many, many are at this point, you may need some help. I would like to give them some guidelines for how somebody like you implements these into your life and helps overcome obstacles.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Absolutely. I'm not going to recite them as they are on the www.snu.org website. It's better for me and better for the listeners and you to just interpret how I work with it. As I said, it is called a religion, but it's just a way of life. That's how I view it. The Fatherhood of Life, the Essence of Life, is like the core belief of spiritualism's philosophy.

It's the acceptance of divine energy, so there's no mistake in that we all have energy, even if someone doesn't have any belief system. We are made up of energy, so you can give whatever name to it you want, but the bottom line is that

These Seven Principles, belong to the Spiritualist National Union, which is about Light, Nature, and Truth. we are this energy that has been created, and there is and sustains all creation. So, you could call it the fear of God, you could call it the Spirit, our Spirit, you could call it our soul, the divine energy.

Again, as you said, whatever name you want to give to it. It exists. My belief is it exists within us and around us. So, if it's within us all, then we're kind of like this one big family. We're this one big blanket, and each of us is a thread weaving within one another, making a whole.

Therefore, we're like this one big family. We should treat each other as such, regardless of whether we're strangers or not.

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I come back to this during times like we're experiencing and do my best to help another struggling. I know that somebody else will help me when I'm struggling, and I certainly did. It put me in the hospital a couple of months ago.

So, I came out of it quite quickly because I had to speak to my own Spirit. I allowed myself to get caught up in my human ego where I allowed fears to creep in, and we all know fear is false evidence appearing real. I just had to bring myself back to the knowledge that this energy I'm made up of is myself and those around me and everything else around me. So that's my interpretation of Principle One. SHAY PARKER: I think lots of times it comes back to the Essence of Life, but what I heard you say was essential, in so many words, to treat others as you want to be treated. I, myself, always go back to that because Eternal Creation can be seen around us. It's in each of us, right, and so really when we're ugly to someone else, or we're short with someone else, we're really in an extraordinary way, mirroring back to ourselves.

That really ties very well into the Essence of Life's energy. If we're putting negative energy out, then certainly it stands to reason we're going to get negative energy back.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Absolutely. That's the law of attraction, there.

SHAY PARKER: We've been discussing the Seven Principles. We've covered the Essence of Life a little bit, I want to jump into the Unity of Life, and I want to get your interpretation of that one.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Right. As I said before, we're all a thread in this energy blanket, which makes the family. So, the Brotherhood of Man is Principle Two, and it's plain and simple.

It's just making sure that we can achieve unity throughout the world and just try and create betterment in everyone's life and bring equality, security, and peace to others. There's an understanding that we need to help all people regardless of race, color, or creed.

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We're a family regardless of any of those things I just said, and, essentially, the Brotherhood of Man is just precisely what it says.

Helping one another because we're all in this together, right. We're all in this together, and some of us have lost people during Covid. Some of us have lost friends because of political reasons, and it doesn't have to be like that. It certainly doesn't have to be like that. I believe the Universe has delivered these external life situations to give us this opportunity to hit pause and think.

Basically, to reflect on what our human life is actually supposed to be. It certainly enlightened me to come right back to these Seven Principles and re-examine them. It's helped me a lot to get through these difficult times.

There are ways, and it's just that it's essential, as you've said, to remember and refocus and re-examine those basic belief systems and the basic principles to help take us to the next rung on the ladder. I really like that. I love the Brotherhood of Man.

I take on that Personal Responsibility Principle because this is my life purpose.

The Ministry of Angels comes through with healing. So, in Spiritualist Churches, there's always a set time – 10 to 15 minutes – where there's hands-on healing done.

The belief is that this divine energy comes through from the Universe and helps heal emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical sickness. So that is a very crucial Principle within the Spiritualist belief.

SHAY PARKER: Again, on the website, the little chart says Personal Responsibility and Obligation of Life, but when you scroll down a little bit further, it says The Communion of Spirits in the Ministry of Angels. That's a bit confusing. What is the Third one, as you know it?

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: The Third one is The Communion of Spirits in the Ministry of Angels.

SHAY PARKER: The Communion of Spirits in the Ministry of Angels and, certainly, as a Professional Psychic Medium, that one absolutely would be critical for you. How would you apply this, Deborah, to someone that is not a Professional Spiritualist?

What would you say to them for this one in application to their lives?

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SHAY PARKER: Yes, that's very well said.

Re-examine them because we tend to lose track of the ball a lot when faced with just so overwhelming things. It seems like you're at the bottom of Mount Everest, and you've got to get to the top, and you're wearing flip-flops. It's like, "OK, how in the world are we going to get there?"

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: The next one is probably the most key Principle for Spiritualists because mediumship is a considerable part of this way of life. It's definitely demonstrated in all of the Spiritualist Churches. It's not just about communion with the Spirit world, but also spirit guides as well as the Ministry of Angels.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Well, for this one, that's why people come to me because if they want to have communion with a loved one in the spirit world, they will go to a Medium.

The purpose of communication with the Spirit world is to provide guidance in this world. Also, to bring comfort and peace to loved ones left here on earth so that they know that the continued existence of the human soul continues.

That's the next Principle. It is possible because I do it daily, sometimes seven days a week, bringing this communication with the spirit world to loved ones here on earth. It's because they do look for guidance in this world.

The Fourth Principle is the Continuous Existence of the Human Soul and basically says that energy is indestructible.

Energy cannot be destroyed, but it can change form. Therefore it has been scientifically proven that after the passing of the physical body, the soul continues to exist in a different dimension that we call Spirit World.

The individual personality continues unchanged by the event we call death here on earth.

SHAY PARKER: Yes, indeed. That is so interesting. Now, just to clarify the Continuous Existence of the Human Soul.

For instance, to those out there reading or listening, each of us is here, of course, on this earthly plane, and then we pass and leave this physical body. Then our soul, which is essentially energy, spirit energy, is indestructible. Therefore, even though we've left our physical manifestation, the Spirit continues. The Spirit can then communicate to this world through Deborah because she's a very gifted Medium.

Deborah, I would like you to differentiate between Aunt Betty, who passes away, and your Spirit Guides. Can you shed a little light on that for our listeners?

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: I understand and believe that Guides can remain with us throughout our lifetime and shift as we need them. They may be Guides that have never been someone we knew here in this world, or they can be. Or they can be both. I have both.

I have my Grandmother from my Dad's side of the family, and she has saved my life more times than I can count. I also have a young girl. I can identify her as having a very soft voice with two braids. I never got her name, but she was very helpful to me about 20 years ago. She's come and gone. I know that I had an Aviator World War One Pilot, who I believe was Asian. I definitely had an Indian. He's come and gone. What I feel mostly around me now are Animal Spirit Guides and still my Grandmother. She's my Guardian Angel and Spirit Guide forever.

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They come and go as you need them, that's for sure, and I'm pretty sure that everybody has a Doctor as well. Somebody that specializes in something that helps everyone.

SHAY PARKER: That makes sense because there's got to be somebody who says, "OK, we've got to get this taken care of, or watch out for that." So, yes. That is fascinating stuff. We've got to continue with the Existence of the Human Soul. And what do you say about Personal Responsibility?

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Personal Responsibility is huge because we've been given this enormous potential. We can manifest it. If we can think it, we can manifest it.

As long as it's for the good of ourselves and in the highest good for others. We want to use this potential to improve our own lives and others' lives.

We have the gift of free will to make these decisions throughout our lives as we see fit.

Whatever we decide, good or bad, no other person can influence or put right our wrongdoing. Nobody can replace or override our right to personal responsibility, essentially. Even though we're in this together, we are one. We're responsible for ourselves and no-one else.

SHAY PARKER: That's really hard to remember. That's a challenging, hard principle to grasp sometimes because how many people do you know out there are Moms all over the world who feel responsible for their kids.

I'm not talking about little ones.

My Mom, if she were still here, she'd even be calling me up, saying, "You can't do this, and you can't do that." I'm 40 years old. It is undoubtedly challenging to break those ties, sometimes. Then with ourselves, we're like, "Oh, yes, let's sweep that under the carpet a little bit." It's tough.

That's a hard one for sure.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: It is a hard one, and it can be profound, too. We tend to overlook this, I feel. We don't have control over anyone else.

We only have control over ourselves, but I do feel like we have the responsibility to have compassion, guidance, and support, empathy, all of that. I think, for me, it's a personal responsibility. How you were mentioning sweeping it under the rug.

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The Fatherhood of God goes into The Brotherhood of Man, which goes into the Communion of Spirits, which goes into The Existence of the Human Spirit, the Continuous Existence.

Then as the Spirit here on earth with this divine wisdom which we accumulated. We have the personal responsibility, so we have that free will choice and personal commitment to make good choices or poor choices.

These choices we make moving through our lives have outcomes, and these outcomes affect our soul growth.

When we leave the earth, there is no real divine judgment, but everything is re-assessed, and we must take stock and decide how could we have done it differently? Could we have done it better?

There are Compensation and Retribution for all our decisions, good and bad, here and hereafter.

The Sixth Principle is Compensation and Retribution. That's here and hereafter for all good and evil deeds done on earth. So, essentially, if the Universal Law of Cause and Effect is in high order here, it's the law that operates here on earth as well as in the Spirit World.

So, as we move through our lives making these choices because we have the ability and the free will, all these are intertwined if you're noticing a little bit of a pattern here.

SHAY PARKER: Powerful. One thing you said in there which really struck me is it affects our spiritual growth. I think many people do not consider that when they are perhaps acting out in a way that they should not be acting out.

We're not trained, to think "Oh, this will affect my spiritual growth." A lot of people live in the moment, in what they feel. That's strong stuff, Deb, that's powerful stuff.

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The Seven Principles form the basis of SNU Spiritualism and help Spiritualists to navigate and combine their spiritual and human journeys. They were given to us through the mediumship of Emma Hardinge Britten, and are adopted by those who choose Spiritualism as their religion. https://www.snu.org.uk/

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: It is, and you know I just have to come back to we are human. I'm human, you are human, but we're all sold this eternal fear of having this human experience. When I'm having a bad moment, I try to look and see where I could possibly be fitting into one of these Seven Principles. Because I know they could help me move past it or help somebody else move past there.

SHAY PARKER: That's a really, really good way to do it. It returns you to a grounding where you actually have to focus on something different from the everyday experience that's freaking you out or whatever the case may be. If nothing else, it's a fantastic grounding technique to remove you and refocus you when you're going through something very challenging.

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DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Without a doubt and all of this has helped me understand that most people walk their life journey knowing only one of their consciousness's. I know all my "three": My seeded spirit self, who's the witness/observer of my other two consciousness's. One of those being my awake consciousness, and then the other one is the ego. So that really, really pulls me back and says, "Look. You're just this thread, here, with everybody else's thread."

SHAY PARKER: You're just a grain of sand in the ocean, literally. As a Professional Spiritualist, how you actually utilize these in your daily life to overcome the obstacles you face. Tell us about the final Seventh Principle.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Absolutely, and the number Seven is by no mistake. There are seven days and Seven Principles. The Seventh Principle is Eternal Progress open to every human soul.

We're all just a collective human family suffering through this Pandemic.

Eternity doesn't begin when we pass.

Progress is open to all now, this exact second that we're seeking today on this radio show. Any actions we take or intend should be positive because we should take this as an invitation to change. This is our chance, right now, during these traumatic and emotional moments on earth.

We need to take this as an opportunity to promote our soul/spiritual growth and progression and create a positive reaction from what we're handling. Adversity is darkness, but without the darkness, we can't appreciate the light. So, there's always going to be an opportunity to develop and move forward. No-one is ever deprived of this. Noone is ever deprived of this internal progress.

We're all in this together. One big family here. Without these seven principles, I might be on the floor in a ball right now, to be honest. It's not been easy, but this is the reason we're here to pick up and use this as a learning curve and to grow from it.

SHAY PARKER: Yes. For the people out there that may be just starting out and the people who have lost their jobs through Covid, how would you say that these Seven Principles can help? Do you feel that they have really helped you grow in your business?

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: I absolutely do because part of who I am I take on that Personal Responsibility Principle because this is my life purpose.

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I'm here to encourage, support, help guide, and place positive seeds in my clients' lives.

There are a lot of people who have lost loved ones. Many people are on pause without a job, but many of them look at it as a positive because now they are able to sit back and create that plan.

They can follow their heart and change their career into something they've always wanted to do. I had a client today. He was a salesman, and he's in his 70's, and he's decided he wants to write his Father's life story who was a Drycleaner in New York City.

I met his sister, whose Father had had another wife on the subway, way back then.

This gentleman in his 70's is such an inspiration because he's taking his past and turning it into a positive. These are challenging times, and if we don't use it as an invitation, then what are we going to do if we don't use it as an invitation to change.

SHAY PARKER: That's right, and we cannot be so buried in the dilemma of what's going on that we forget why we're here.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Absolutely.

The only thing that I can do for those in such depths of despair is to send them positive energy and pray for them. Because there are specific fears of having a human experience that has gotten them to the point of despair, they too can turn it around.

SHAY PARKER: Yes, they can. These seven principles are a great place to start because they really are the basics of everybody's life. It doesn't matter who you are, race, creed, religion, sect, wherever. Even what financial status you are in. These are based on human spiritualistic principles that, no matter where you are in your life, can, I believe, help you.

Help the people around you.

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DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Definitely. For me, it's just a way of life. I try my best to be kind to everyone. If somebody cuts me off in the road, I'm not going to get upset about it? Of course, I'm human, but I'm quicker to pull myself back and say, "It's OK. He's in a hurry. I'm not." I try to laugh about it, right? It is just not worth bringing myself to the negative energy at all anymore.

SHAY PARKER: That is particularly good advice.

Can you imagine all these people, hundreds and thousands and millions of people putting a bunch of negative energy and thoughts and emotions and words into the world? It's actually been scientifically proven, that your words and your energy, they matter. There were scientific tests done on plants. They were treated exactly the same, precisely the same amount of water, same sunlight, the same room temperature, and same fertilizer, everything identical. Several plants they spoke to with nice calming words and said, "You're beautiful, you're wonderful, you're growing so well." The other plant they were speaking insults to.

Every time the plants that were spoken kindly to grow much faster than those that had negative energy pushed towards them. So, I found that fantastic. The same thing happens with water crystals. They tested frozen water crystals and did the same exact thing, and the same results were achieved. I just find that fascinating.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Yes. I know that scientific test about the water. It was Happy Water versus Sad Water, and then they froze it. The Sad Water barely made a crystal, but the Happy Water was a beautiful, individual snowflake.

SHAY PARKER: That, to me, just blows my mind. It's water. If you think how powerful that is with water, imagine people.

Imagine the people treated with ugliness and hatred and negativity and the ones who are feeling that. I firmly believe that this is why we have disease and illness and cancers and sickness.

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In her memoir, Strand of Pearls, author Deborah Livingston recounts her journey from childhood abuse, frequent tragedy, and adult addiction to a spiritual transformation that brought her inner peace and joy available to us all.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Well, you're on to something there, and this is why I studied as many areas of energy as I possibly can.

The Chinese Medicine Belief System is that all illness and disease is caused by an abundance of emotion.

SHAY PARKER: Makes total sense.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: Cancer or abnormal cells. Our cells are like little computer chips. They remember from the moment we were born to this exact second. If those cells are sad, they're going to get sick.

SHAY PARKER: Your body is 80% water.

Let us take that analogy of the negativity within the water and place it into your own body. It is mind-blowing.

DEBORAH LIVINGSTON: I find energy fascinating.

SHAY PARKER: As seen on ABC, CBS, FOX, MSN, NBC, and WBZ news networks, Television Show 6th Sense, and Beyond and featured on the cover of OM Times Magazine, Deborah Livingston is an award-winning, internationally recognized psychic medium, animal communicator, and Spiritual Mentor.

Deborah is a really extraordinary Professional Psychic Medium. The testimonials that Deborah gets on www.bestamericanpsychics.com are phenomenal. Her clients love her.

She delivers evidential information pretty much all the time to her clients. So, I do want to drop a few plugs here for Deborah. If you're going to reach her directly on her website, you can go to www.deblivmedium.com.

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and of the mind.

Free-market capitalism and

Eternal happiness is not found in

Christianity look not to mix, the

seclusion and exclusion from the

principles of the two in conflict. This

complex reality we are absorbed

is, however, an illusion, for the world

in. Some dedicated to their religion

is itself an illusion. A resolution of

will indeed exclude themselves

the apparent conflict comes in the

from having such possessions,

linguistics of the statement: You must

mainly dedicated Buddhist monks.

serve God only and use "mammon"

Some of them will forego all such

for that purpose. That is, mammon

material things and live with few

(wealth) belongs to God and is for

or no possessions, even to starve

serving God.

themselves of food. This is to discipline the mind and remove

The idea of living in an enlightened

frivolous thought, a vehicle for

way with material wealth follows

arriving at the elusive state of

the important Buddhist element of

enlightenment. Such may be useful

non-attachment. We experience the

but is unnecessary to finding

many blessings of a diverse physical

enlightenment. Serving God alone

world, but we do not attach to them.

is the one necessary ingredient for

The world is a symbolic language

reaching enlightenment.

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RECOGNIZING THE ETERNAL

loss. An inner focus does the reverse; it leads to the limitlessness of the mind. There is no limit on thoughts.

Material wealth is a product of the

We may think one after the other

mind and is temporal. Attachment

without concern that we will run

to temporal forms invariably leads to

out of thoughts. There will always be

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another. Thoughts are the source

illumination or darkness, bliss or

of the physical world, the material

torment. When we give in to the world,

world being the recipient of thoughts.

when the forms and sensations are

Placing import on the thoughts, not

allowed to hypnotize us to the point

the result of the thoughts, is an early

where we believe the created forms

way of making God alone our focus.

are important and of most significant

However, thoughts are of similar

worth, we lose our trusted guide, the

distraction as is the created world of

higher mind, God.

thought, for thoughts too are temporal and will die. The eternal source of

Many pathways have been charted

thoughts — the mind — tells the story

for locating and securing the eternal

and gives a hint that shows the way to

bliss; the one thing necessary to all is

eternal life.

the singular focus: God, the mind, is always our center. Whenever we lose

God and mammon, mind and wealth;

our way or see that we are beginning

the two opposites are necessary to

to, we must return to that singular

one another. Yet, following wealth,

focus — God.

the mind will lose its way. It would be like the guide following the guided, at which point both fall into a pit.

The mind must prevail over physical wealth, not allowing the things of the physical world to confuse it. The mind is the emperor over wealth. Using the physical assets as tools for negotiating through the pristine uncharted aspects of the mind from which mental thought can branch out in any direction or path at the mind's will.

The eternity of mind and infinite thought creation leads us along a pathway that will take us somewhere.

The two extremes identified in every religion are heaven and hell,

Arthur Telling has written numerous stories and articles on religion, philosophy, and metaphysics. His article, "A Different Jesus Message," appeared in the Nov. 2011 AMORC Rosicrucian Digest. Telling is the author of nine books, including the untold stories of Cleopatra and Jesus, a just-released novel based on real events titled: "THE INCARNATION: Cleopatra's Story of Jesus." His website: www. arthurtelling.com and Facebook page "Philosophy for a Modern Era: www.facebook.com/philo30

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Hang Out in the Present Moment

By John Holland

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I

had to laugh when I saw a

I want to re-introduce you to the

cartoon some months ago. (If you

Present Moment. This minute, this

haven't seen it, I shared it on my

moment, this millisecond. It's a great

Facebook page: It showed three

place to hang out. When you learn to

booths at a Spiritual Fair. One of the

live in the present moment, you don't

booths offered "Past-Life Reading,"

have to be ashamed of the past or

and another touted "Future Telling."

worry about your future. All you have

Both booths had crowds of people in

to do is make the most of right now.

line clamoring to get their turn.

This is the place where you connect with your true self, with your soul. This

The middle booth, however, had

is where you are who you were meant

no customers whatsoever. The sign

to be. And believe it or not, you have

above it read: "Meditation," and the

more power and control right here in

lonely person operating this booth

the present moment.

kept desperately trying to wave people over, saying, "Present Moment

How do you get there? By being aware

anyone?"

of all the goodness around you and within you. By not really doing anything

How true is this? We yearn to discover

except to breathe and just BE.

more about how our past has shaped us, and we can't wait to find out

JOHN'S MESSAGE

what's in store for our future. But for right now, we're more inclined to

Test your fear of meditation and

shake our heads and say: "Uh-uh. No

mindfulness this month. Each

thanks. I'll pass."

morning before you get out of bed, try to meditate for 10 minutes. Set the

I think meditation scares us a little.

timer on your phone. Then just close

Maybe we're afraid to be alone with

your eyes, breathe, and enjoy this

our thoughts because we might not

quality time with your soul.

want to hear what our inner voice

When you go about your day, be

has to say. Or perhaps we're getting

mindful of your every step. Watch

too comfortable being distracted and

how you walk, how each foot moves,

disconnected instead of dealing with

how you breathe, how you move your

our issues.

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what's in front of you and around you.

baby sleeps. If you don't' have a

What do you see that you haven't

little one in your household, try to

seen before?

find a YouTube video. Notice how a baby breathes slowly, in and out

Meditation and mindfulness are the

with their abdomen rising up and

opposite of distraction—they give you

down. Of course, we all breathed this

the ability to maintain an easy sense

way at one time. It is known as The

of focus and attention on the here

Complete Breath, and I encourage

and now. Welcome to the Present

you to look into the techniques and

Moment!

its many benefits.

Take time this month to notice how

When you combine your mind and

you breathe. Are you breathing with

body with the help of the breath, you

shallow, restricted short breaths?

can get through these anxious times

If so, you're likely suppressing your

a little better and experience a more

emotions and feelings. Therefore,

enlightened, healthy, and positive life

you're limiting your potential and the

experience.

true nature of who you really are and who you can be.

If you know someone who may like to get this message, feel free to share

To appreciate how you should

these Soul Inspirations or recommend

breathe adequately, watch how a

they join my newsletter list.

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What Does it Mean to Dream with a Black Cat?

By Ministry Earth In ancient times cats were worshiped as gods; they have not forgotten this.

Terry Pratchett

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R

egardless of what is

trying to interfere with your personal

happening in the dream,

affairs. Watch out and stay away from

dreaming about a cat

those who don't want your good!

can seem like a delightful

thing to you, considering that these

DREAMING ABOUT A HURT

animals are very much appreciated

BLACK CAT

by most people. As to why you

You have probably been disappointed

see cats in dreams, keep in mind

in a love relationship and are still

that they have shown themselves

in the process of healing. Cats are

as mythical symbols because of

sensitive animals, and when it comes

their intelligence. Through their

to emotion, they absorb what we

expanded connection, they can feel

feel. In this dream, it is practically a

the harmful energies of the world.

mirror of what you are feeling at the moment.

People who believe in the superstition that the black cat

DREAMING OF WATCHING

brings bad luck will probably say

A BLACK CAT

that this cat's dreams are bad

If you are just watching a black cat in

omens. But the dream world is a

the dream, this may indicate that you

box of surprises. That kind of dream

have acted with a certain cynicism

can mean many things for someone

in your waking life. This scenario

awakened - both positively and

may also suggest that you are losing

negatively. In order to realize and

your faith or experiencing a time of

interpret the dream, it is necessary

personal confusion.

to pay attention to some details of what was dreamed. We have

DREAMING BLACK CAT

listed some possibilities below and

ON YOUR LAP

understand what the dream world

Unfortunately, this dream is not a

can tell you through a black cat!

good sign. Holding a black cat in the dream world means that you will

DREAMING OF A BLACK

experience uncomfortable situations

CAT ATTACKING

that can give you future problems.

This dream symbolizes that you

Besides, it can also mean that you

are surrounded by people who are

will fail in some kind of relationship,

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loving, or friendship. But in the days

DREAMING THAT YOU OWN

following the dream tries to take care

A BLACK CAT

of the words you will say to the person

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with a simple goal: to manipulate

Everything you've done well in

you. Perhaps this person is a relative

the past will return double to you

or someone else who is present in

soon. You can be happy because

your social life.

dreaming of a sleeping black cat is a good sign!

DREAMING YOU'RE RUNNING FROM A BLACK CAT

DREAMING ABOUT A DEAD

This is another not so positive

BLACK CAT

dream. Dreaming that you are

This dream means that you are

running from a black cat or chasing

experiencing internal struggles in

you means lousy luck - yes, just like

your waking life. Many questions

in ancient times. This means that

have popped up in your head, and

some bad luck will hang over your

you just don't know how to resolve

life in the next few days, indicating

them.

that you do not make any plans or close any deals. Avoid deep subjects,

Dreaming about a dead black

as some conversations can end in

cat underscores the need to find

disagreements.

tranquility and peace itself. But if you dreamed that you killed a black

DREAMING OF A BLACK KITTEN

cat yourself, it indicates that you

This particular dream is a sign

will have some problems soon, but

that you don't mind your own

you will be able to overcome them

business! Likely, you have already

easily.

lost countless good opportunities that have come your way, simply

FINAL THOUGHTS ON DREAMING

because of the image you show

ABOUT A CAT

of an uncompromised and

Dreaming about a cat can prove

irresponsible person.

to be a revealing and heartfelt experience about your life. Like

DREAMING OF A BLACK CAT

them, you will be more exposed

SLEEPING

to the truth you need to see. Even

This dream indicates that you are

if it is difficult, it is necessary to

seen as someone of good nature.

understand the situation and

People see it positively and honestly.

overcome it.

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Animal Heaven, Rainbow Bridge, and Abandoned Animals

W

By Ministry Earth

e all have heard

enjoy a human person's love. Thus,

about the "Animal

the emotional story of our legend

Heaven" legend in

continues in this way

the human middle

path of transcendence called The

"Suddenly, the Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge. This same legend

dawned differently from average

we are talking about does not forget

sunny days; this was a cold and gray

those animals that could not, in life,

day, the saddest day you can imagine.

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The newcomers did not know what

angel appeared and, with a sad face,

to think. They had never seen such

apologized and told him that he could

a day there. But the animals that

not cross. Only those animals that

already had more time there, waiting

were accompanied by their loved ones

for their loved ones, knew perfectly

could cross the Rainbow Bridge.

well what happened and started to

With nowhere else to go, the older

gather on the path that leads to the

animal turned around. Between the

Bridge to look.

fields, he saw a group of other animals like him, some older, others very

They waited a while, and a much older

fragile. They were not playing. They

animal arrived, with its head sunk

were simply lying on the grass, looking

and dragging its tail. The animals that

at the path that led to the Bridge. So,

already had more time there knew its

he went to join them, looking the way,

history immediately because they had

and stood there waiting.

seen this happen many times. The animal was approaching slowly. Very

That was when one of the newcomers

slowly, it is evident that it had great

on the Bridge did not understand

emotional pain, even though there

what he had seen. To better

were no physical signs of distress.

understand, he asked another to explain what was going on. "Do you

Unlike the other animals that waited

see this poor animal and the others

on the Bridge for their earlier owners,

who are there with him? They are

animals without previous humans

animals that never had a person.

have some more challenges than the others. This animal had not

But at least, they reached a refuge; he

returned to his youth, nor had he

entered the sanctuary that you see

been full of health and joy again.

now, an older animal, with gray fur and

As he walked towards the Bridge,

a somewhat cloudy view. But he never

he saw how all the other animals

managed to leave the shelter and

looked at him. He knew that this was

died without his caregiver's care to

not his place and that as soon as he

accompany him while he left Earth. As

could cross the Bridge, he would

he did not have a family to give him his

be happy. But that would not be so.

love, he has no one to accompany him

When he approached the Bridge, an

and cross the Bridge".

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The first animal was thinking for a

Other animals of those who were

moment and asked: And now, what

waiting also approached the path

will happen to them? Before receiving

and lowered their heads as that

the answer, the clouds began to

person came. When passing in

break, and a mighty wind made them

front of each head, the person

disappear.

touched each one, caressed some, scratched others' ears

They could see a person, alone,

affectionately.

approaching the Bridge. Among the older animals, an entire group was

The animals that had rejuvenated

suddenly bathed in golden light.

started to stand in line behind

Again, they were young and healthy

and followed the person towards

animals full of life. "Look, and you will

the Bridge. Then they crossed the

see," said the second.

Bridge together.

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"What was this?" asked the first

But the ones you saw older

animal.

and soon rejuvenated were the ones who never found a

And the second replied: "This

home ... and since they had no

person was very passionate about

family, they couldn't cross the

animals and worked in defense of

Bridge. When a person arrives

them. The animals you saw bowing

on Earth to help abandoned

their heads out of respect were

animals, he is allowed one last

the ones that found new homes

gesture of rescue and love.

thanks to such people's efforts. Of

He can accompany all those

course, all these animals will cross

poor animals for whom they

the Bridge when their time comes,

were unable to get families on

when those who were their new

Earth, so they can also cross the

families arrive.

Rainbow Bridge".

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When Someone Else's Clutter Becomes YOUR Problem

M

by Kartar Diamond

ost people seek out de-

is likely the home environment,

cluttering and organizing

where a spouse or other family

advice for themselves.

member has clutter issues even to

But I've noticed a few

the point of hoarding.

book titles that address how to deal with another person whose clutter can

One of my Feng Shui clients lived

affect you. The most common scenario

with her mother and father when

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I first met her. Neither she nor her

The other big category is the person

father could confront the mother

who saves a lot of things that are

effectively about the hoarding

functional and possibly worth

problem. When the father died, the

keeping. Still, storing these items

mother got even worse with her

is overflowing and unsightly to

clutter, presumably because she

the family member who is neater

was that much more depressed

and more organized. Why should

after her husband passed away.

someone get rid of their surfboard,

It wasn't until her mother died a

power tools, or things a person does

few years later that my client could

use occasionally, and which have

clean up the house, de-clutter, and

indisputable monetary value or

really transform the home into a

would be difficult to replace?

comfortable living space. This client even proudly sent me a photo of a

My significant other sees the

formerly cluttered room that she

practicality in storing things

cleared out and turned into a neat

in emptied plastic kitty litter

and tidy Air BNB rental room.

containers. They are, in fact, good quality containers with lids and

I have even known a few

handles, especially for emergency

Professional Organizers who were

supplies. But, I don't like seeing

married to spouses that were

them stacked up against the wall

clutter-bugs. That seems more

in the den. My personal solution to

than ironic, somewhat probably

the wall of miscellaneous "things"

karmic on some level. I've seen how

in the den was to build a massive

several different scenarios could be

closet in the room, enough to

lumped into two basic categories.

contain all those items and get

One category is the person who

them out of sight. I did not have to

really is hoarding and saving things

ask him to get rid of those items,

with no value or current purpose. I

and now when I walk into the room,

could give countless examples, but

all the mishmash is behind closet

when someone is saving yogurt

doors. The room actually looks more

containers or all of their junk mail,

prominent even though the closet

then we know we have the makings

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the wall of things makes the room

even medication for the person

feel bigger.

who is chronically depressed or unmotivated—everything to

Sometimes the messy person

maintain a semblance of average

confines their stuff to their own

living standards. There could be

home office, man-cave, teen

real disorders such as Obsessive-

bedroom, or personal closets. Other

Compulsive Disorder or Attention

times, one person's clutter overflows

Deficit Disorder contributing to the

into other family members' personal

mounting clutter and in need of

space or shared space. This is really

medical or psychiatric intervention.

where the tension mounts. In fact, for the family member who can

Short of that, bringing in a non-

close the door on the one-room

judgmental Organizer would seem

designated as the junk room, there

essential and really provide an

is a lot less animosity than the house,

emotional relief for all involved. In

which is filled with one person's

the same way that no one wants to

clutter in every room. Many years ago,

be told by another person to go on a

a Feng Shui client told me woefully

diet and lose weight, no one wants

out of earshot of his wife, that he only

to be shamed into de-cluttering.

bought the bigger house so that it

The project needs to be planned

could handle the wife's perpetual

and executed with compassion and

hoarding and compulsive shopping.

appeal to the person who has been procrastinating. In fact, I have never

I have described silently or not-so-

encountered a clutterer who defended

silently people putting up with the

their mess as usual. They usually just

clutter and disorganization created

feel overwhelmed and incapable of

by another individual. This is not

changing it, even while they wish they

healthy for either party, or it can also

could do so.

teach nasty habits to children in the house.

Having a lot of things around a person can make them feel safe. Stripping

When the problem is massive,

them of these physical possessions

then it may be necessary to get

could be as traumatic as the loss of

family counseling, therapy, and

a loved one. If it is any comfort, some

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really brilliant people are clutterers.

his desk and tiny ceramic dog and cat

It may go with the territory. So, it is

figurines.

not the result of lack of intelligence or even common sense: Quite

I might think they are cluttery knick-

the opposite. And still, living with

knacks, but they are whimsical fun

someone whose standards are so

objects to have around him. We

different takes a special kind of

both agreed to have a two-foot-high

patience and compromise.

standing Santa Claus light on the front porch all year round for different

I like to keep as many surfaces in

reasons. He likes it because he is

the house as free of miscellaneous

sentimental about Christmas. I agreed

objects that are not used frequently.

to let Santa Clause hang out all year

I recently bought a slow cooker with

round on our porch because I think it

the plan to use it weekly for bone

is like a "kitschy" gnome that boldly

broth and soups. Why put this large

ignores tradition regarding when it is

bulky item away behind a cupboard

appropriate to put up or take down

when it is going to be used regularly?

holiday decorations. The point being is

Its stainless-steel covering looks nice

that I decided to have a sense of humor

with my gray granite countertops and

and embrace its cute tackiness.

gray and white cabinets. I personally don't see it as "clutter," but I am

Kartar Diamond

aware that this is purely a subjective

Company:

perspective. My significant other

Feng Shui Solutions ® since 1992

likes to have lots of little widgets on

From the Tao of Organizing Series

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Focusing on the New Reality

by Darity Wesley

O

ur reality is changing. Yes,

spoken by indigenous peoples and

it is and right in front of

now is showing up to those who

our eyes! We are shifting

have eyes to see and ears to hear.

from the old, dying reality

of duality and moving into the new

There is a great divide that is taking

reality of unity and oneness. For

place on our planet right now, and it

thousands of years, this shift has been

hurts our hearts. Yet, we know that

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it is meant to play out. This divide is

The shift to the New Reality is to a life

growing between those who have

based on an internal focus. In other

awakened and those who chose

words, a fundamental connection

not to awaken at this time. It is

with a higher power ... be it yourself,

happening, and we cannot stop it.

God, the Universe, angels, Source -

So, what do we do? We have to turn

whatever or however you describe

our attention, our focus, to moving

what that energy is.

deeper into our chosen reality.

It is not necessary to believe in If we want to live in a New Reality,

"God" or anything beyond yourself

we will want to start doing it now

to understand this shift. It is about

and put our full focus there!

consciously allowing that creative power, whatever that is to you, to

What does it mean to live in a New

work through your life in such a way

Reality? Primarily it is a shift in

that happiness and fulfillment and

focus. We shift from an external

what makes you feel good comes

focus, which has been the way of

from within.

life on this planet for a very long time, to an internal compass that is

This profound shift is happening,

a new way of life.

whether we are conscious of it or not. However, becoming consciously

Our external focus has centered

aware and deliberately taking

on things: money, people, material

steps toward the New Reality will

possessions, fame, fortune, status,

significantly expand our personal

career, or whatever is wanted from

and spiritual growth. It will also

the world. These are what humanity

bring about a great sense of joy and

has been seeking for fulfillment,

fulfillment.

for happiness, for what makes us feel good. There is no fundamental

The first step is to become more

internal spiritual connection, only

conscious of our focus. We start by

external. As a result, this outward

bringing our complete attention to

focus makes our happiness

whatever we are being, doing, having,

depends upon what is happening

saying, and creating. That means

outside of us, out there somewhere.

opening up our discerning lens, like on

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a camera, to let more light in to make

Does it feel right? Does it resonate

things more transparent.

with us? Is it for our highest good?

As we step more and more into the

That is how we know that it's become

New Reality, our focus becomes that of

more transparent.

allowing the prevailing light to come in. Wherever we are with whatever we

As we become clearer and start

are doing … so that we can see clearer.

focusing, really putting our complete

And of course, with the energies

attention on what we want to do, be,

that are going on right now, and our

have, we can begin following our inner

spiritual practices, it's good to allow

guidance without hesitation. That

more light. It affords the ability for

means honoring that still small voice

things to become more apparent.

within ... our gut, our intuition, our Spirit every step of the way.

And how do we know they are

Why do we want to do that? Because

clearer? We check in with our hearts.

we really need to focus on trusting

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ourselves, our hearts, more than ever before. With this commitment to really trust ourselves, we can focus on how we see things, how others see us, how we want to see the world, and how the world sees us.

As we integrate and expand our focus and expand these energies, we can transition smoothly into the New Reality.

winning, best-selling author, a lawyer, a speaker, a Death Diva, and a Wisdom Sharer. She has traveled the spiritual, metaphysical, and personal development paths for many decades. She has become a powerful resource for those awakening to their evolving consciousness. Her 'Wisdom for the New Reality' messages goes

So, open your discerning lens. Be like that camera. Let the light in and focus.

Darity Wesley is an award-

out monthly to her international community for free. Sign up on her website www.DarityWesley.com

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Relationships

The interconnectiveness among all human beings and, consequently, the relationships among us are the focus of this section. The dynamics of the web of connections we make is one of the most prominent aspects of human existence: how we interlace with each other’s existence in a meaningful way.

What are the Attributes of Conscious Relationships?

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hat would really

one size fits all for everyone, is an

be a conscious

impossible mission. That's because the

relationship?

relationship paradigms are changing.

The ideas of Love and happiness are

To understand how you can create

changing at a swift pace.

more conscious relationships, let's look at what consciousness really is.

This may sound bad, but it is not.

When the old recipes fail, we need to

"Consciousness" is something

seek the bases to live a more fruitful

that feeds us to find what will

and conscious life in ourselves.

complete, heal, and resolve things in our lives. In reality, awareness is

When old structures come into crisis,

about recognizing that you are not

we need to transform and get to

incomplete or limited, nor is it a

know ourselves. Observing healthy

problem to be solved. Consciousness

couples in their partnerships, we

as mindfulness is the ability to

learned four essential characteristics

acknowledge that you have infinite

of consciously inspired relationships.

choices and capabilities and always be open to greater possibilities.

A) Accept the fact that no one is perfect. In a conscient

Consciousness is very pragmatic.

relationship, mutual growth and happiness are the goals

A conscious relationship should be something that adds to your life -

In a conscious relationship, being

both individually and together. It is

perfect is not part of the script. It's not

about contributing to each other,

about being okay and agreeing with

having a sense of freedom and

everything about our partner, either.

empowerment, so that their lives are

It's about knowing what works for you

longer due to their choice to be a

and being willing to see how you can

couple.

co-create the relationship, rather than just letting resentment build.

Making a relationship work is a difficult task today. Good old recipes

This does not mean that what

no longer work, and a single secret,

happens in the relationship does not

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matter. We do not entertain fantasies

through are not exactly happy

and ideals that can be very harmful

and beautiful. Still, they are

and oppressive to our partners and

the ones that deepen our

us. In other words, we are more

reflections and partnerships.

committed to our conscious evolution

Whenever you encounter a

than making things work at any cost.

difficulty with your partner, know that you have taken

The idea of what is right can be

another step towards a deeper

quite a prison one because many

connection and a more

experiences that we need to go

conscious relationship.

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B) Everyone that is in a relationship

The other is no longer the cause of

is also dealing with their own

pain and becomes a companion

ghosts

in observing our history. By taking responsibility for ourselves (instead

We all have ghosts and trauma from

of blaming others for our fears),

our past. When we live alone, we

we can dissolve old patterns with

can escape individual experiences

Love and freedom. That is one

that trigger specific fears. Being in

of the most gratifying aspects of

a relationship prevents our escape.

a conscious loving relationship,

Sooner or later, we will experience

mutual liberation.

something that will make us confront our worst shadow sides. The conscious couple knows that these

C) All feelings are welcome.

No internal process is shameful

moments were not generated by the other but by attachment to false

This is a challenging but necessary

beliefs and fears.

trait of a conscious relationship. Still, it must be patiently cultivated—the

Most relationships are built with

ability to be honest with ourselves

the idea that the partner will solve

and with each other.

a problem or fill in some missing element. This is one of our most

There is no delicate terrain in the

unconscious ways of functioning

conscious relationship, themes that

in relationships. It is also "brilliant"

we cannot talk about, that would

because it means that we never have

need to be repressed or silenced

to commit to our relationships either.

within us.

Suppose you are really willing to

Even if we do not admit it, we

create a successful and conscious

live in a culture that behaves as if

relationship with your partner. You

Love is something we do to please

will need to look at the possibilities

the partner. If pleasing the other

you have in your relationship. Do not

comes with a price tag such as self-

prioritize the needs for answers or

repression, we will have significant

solutions you think your relationship

problems because Love does not

should provide.

grow on infertile soil.

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We need to learn to communicate, to talk about ourselves. Never point

D) The Conscious Relationship is the Place to practice Love

fingers, but extend your hands, asking for help and understanding.

Love is, ultimately, a practice—a practice of acceptance, of being

We need to learn to communicate,

present, of forgiving and extending

to talk about ourselves. Never

our hearts to vulnerable territories.

point fingers, but extend your hands, asking for help and

Love is a path and not a destination.

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arrival, a lovely moment that makes

space of gratitude to grow. And when

us feel like we are failing when it is

you have an appreciation, everything

not happening.

can expand in life. A conscious relationship allows for the continuous growth of possibilities and gratitude.

However, Love is the journey and not the final destination. A conscious relationship observes

In a conscious relationship, the scope

every step of the way and asks how

of infinite possibilities is an essential

Love can enter that movement. It is

element. Most of us have been

committed to the entry and practice

walking the same path for so long

of Love in the most unexpected

since we started our relationship, so

places.

we use ourselves in a routine. There are walls on the left and right, and we

Have you considered the possibility

cannot see any other options.

of ending relationships without trauma and drama, with ease,

When you ask questions such as

peace, and kindness in a process

"what else is possible here that we

that most people believe has to be a

have not considered?" It opens up

painful struggle?

possibilities you've never seen before.

What will happen is that you will

The expansion of consciousness

have an awareness of something

creates a different possibility, not

you can do differently, allowing

only to leave relationships but also

for a change in the areas you feel

to be in them.

trapped. The possibilities and the potential for co-creating in a deeply

E) Don't use your relationship as a platform for Judgments

connected relationship is the "jewel inside the Lotus." But the way they present themselves specifically will

Consciousness includes everything

be different for each couple and

and judges nothing.

individual.

That should also include you, your

Awareness is about being willing to

partner, and your relationships.

do what works and what enriches

When you cut judgment, you have a

your relationship.

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Sapiosexuality: The Mysteries of Mental Attraction Can you be attracted to someone's intelligence?

T

By Ascending Hearts

hat word is "sapiosexuality."

intellectual synergy simply fires up the

Urban Dictionary defines

relationship.

a sapiosexual person as someone who finds

From time to time, two souls meet

intelligence and the human mind to be

as the oldest stars in the sky, almost

the most sexually attractive feature for

without knowing how we entered the

a potentially sexual relationship. This

same gravitational field where almost

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everything fits. We speak of mental

We do not necessarily speak of "soul

attraction beyond physics because

mates" or "twin flame love," but of

it captures and dazzles us. Two souls

personalities who are connected, in

caress each other and sail in the

perfect harmony, and can create a

same direction.

strong and enriching bond.

There is a place where voices sing

An exciting and nuanced theme that

your beauty,

we want to reflect on with you.

A place where every breath carves

Mental attraction does not seek soul

your image in my soul.

mates. It seeks fellow travelers.

Rumi Dr. Raymond Knee, director of This type of attraction beyond the

the Social Psychology laboratory

skin and deepens in other kinds

at the University of Rochester,

of processes are more common

more than half of people believe

than we think. However, this does

that soul mates exist. In other

not mean that the weight of

words, that people are somewhat

physical appearance is no longer of

"destined among themselves"

tremendous importance.

and that this type of attraction transcends what, at first glance,

When talking about attraction,

would be acceptable and

we have to consider that most of

understandable.

these mechanisms are governed by unconscious processes. The

Within the concept of soul mates,

physical is our cover letter and a

the aspect of mental attraction is

great advertisement. However, this

undoubtedly a fundamental pillar.

advertisement is not always perfect

However, he explains this same

or the most infallible recipe: biology,

author to us through articles like

chemistry, and our psycho-emotional

"The Science of Soulmates." This

needs to shape this gravitational

type of attraction would go beyond

field. We approach individual profiles.

the simple mental processes

Sometimes, almost without knowing,

associated with values, needs, and

a new life project arises, and the

affections to reach a much more

magic of love manifests.

spiritual field.

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It is clear that, from a scientific point

souls are already recognized as one

of view, this approach is not valid. It

Being. We are one Being.

is not because some leave aspects in the hands of fate that must be under

On the other hand, some people

our control. By definition, real mental

believe in loving relationships as

attraction does not understand

part of their personal and emotional

magic or destinations. But the two

growth. For these people, fate has

mature personalities who, in addition

little or no importance. Nobody is

to eternal love, are also looking for a

predestined to anyone. We are the

travel companion to fight for every

ones who created it by investing time,

day. Someone who would be aligned

will, and effort when we found this

with the mental brilliance that

fellow traveler.

captivates his / her soul.

Are there Keys to Mental attraction?

In this last case, the mental attraction responds to an agreement regarding

Love is a portion of the soul itself,

interests, passions, values, and the

and it is of the same nature as

ease with which we negotiate. We

the celestial breathing of the

understand each other to reach

atmosphere of paradise.

agreements without waiting for

Victor Hugo

the other person to "guess" what is happening to us. Understanding

Physical attraction is strong, intense,

otherwise could lead to deep

and sometimes out of control. The real

frustration.

magic that characterizes these most authentic and stable relationships

Are souls united by the intention of

is an ideal balance between the

growth or by the whims of fate?

physical and spiritual dimensions. In which mental seduction is every day

For people who believe in soul mates,

the most evident, the most vivid and

the mental attraction is understood as

exciting ingredient.

the process by which our union with the other person is so intimate and

Suppose we decide to go a little

exceptional that we don't need to say

deeper into the keys to real mental

what we want or what we need. The

attraction. In that case, there is

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actually very little supernatural

Mental attraction is also about similar

about it. We find a lot of emotions,

interests, about seeing the world

instincts, chemistry, and that kind of

from the same perspective and under

intuition buried in our unconscious

the same principles. There may be

that tells us that this is the person

differences in some aspects, but these

who, at the present moment, is the

small dissonances are respected and

best for us.

even valued.

There are significant elements that

As a rule of thumb, the mental

can help a Mental relationship group

attraction is ignited through a

and thrive.

challenge. Some people make us feel alive, who challenge us with their gaze,

The first aspect is, without a doubt,

with their knowledge, with that subtle

reciprocity.

combination in which the familiar is intertwined with the unknown. Little by

Something as basic as receiving a

little, something is formed that moves

positive response, feeling recognized

us, which fills our minds to ignite our

and valued, and seeing yourself as

hearts irrevocably and let our souls

someone important in someone

touch each other and complement

else's eyes is a significant attraction.

each other.

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Want to Connect More To Others? Learn To 'Just Be' With Them

By Marcia Sirota, Contributor writer, Author, speaker, coach, and MD

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I

t seems that people have

The transactional model of relating

become more and more

turns both parties into objects whose

alienated lately. More often than

purpose is to serve one another,

not, our mode of interaction

rather than people whose goal is

is transactional, as opposed to

to connect. This style of interaction

empathetic. "Empathetic" and

makes it increasingly difficult to form

"transactional" are two of the

and maintain positive, empathetic

ways that people behave with

relationships.

one another, and they're quite the In my weekly women's groups,

opposite.

one of the main things I teach the "Empathetic" and "transactional" are

participants is how to "just be" with

two of the ways that people behave

each other. They learn that analyzing,

with one another, and they're quite

interpreting, entertaining, cheer-

the opposite. The former is about

leading, educating, helping, or

enjoying and appreciating the

rescuing each-other are not ways to

other person's company. The latter

create meaningful connections.

is about what we can do for each The group members learn to simply

other.

enjoy spending quality time with In the transactional model, I do

each other. They learn and grow

something for you (for example,

through their sharing, and most

be super friendly and helpful) to

importantly, they form deep and

expect you to do something for

meaningful bonds.

me in return (for example, give me validation, reassurance, affection).

The participants practice kindness and build empathy. The groups

Unfortunately, this way of dealing

quickly become cohesive entities

with others is dehumanizing.

that are greater than the sum of their

Instead of each person appreciating

parts.

the other, just for who they are, transactional relationships take

More and more these days, we seem

advantage of what each person

to believe that relationships are

might be bringing to the table.

about "doing" for one another. We

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don't realize that a better model is

When we shift our goal to being

one of simply being together and

present with one another, many

appreciating each-another.

wonderful things can happen closeness grows, trust builds,

Fortunately, we're free to let go of

understanding blossoms. When

this habit of doing for one another,

a real need arises, it's naturally

and we can begin to practice just

responded to.

being present. This doesn't mean that we never do anything for

We won't be responding to the

the other person, but rather, we

other person's need because it's

understand that our relationships'

what we're "supposed" to do or

main point isn't helpful or useful to

because we're giving now to get

each other.

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be based on empathy and a natural

we shouldn't start practicing this

outgrowth of the closeness we feel.

new model of interacting with one another, starting today.

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Metaphysics

How Does Karmic Numerology Work?

K

By Humanity Healing

armic Numerology is a

and last name letters. This delicate

study that shows the

balance points to the relationship

influence of numbers on

between your current life and past

our lives. In Numerology,

lives. Karmic Numerology will show

the numbers indicate the trend of

you what is left from past experiences

events and the formation of people's

for you to solve in today's life (your

personalities based on a delicate

Karma). You may understand the

balance made with their first

logic better in this article.

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HOW KARMIC NUMEROLOGY WORKS Karmic Numerology is a numerical calculation and analysis that identifies past life energies in the individual's present life. It is a spiritual balance of the soul's journey through the astral plane traced to the present life— Karmic Numerology is calculated by using your name in this incarnation.

Your name carries information (vibration) in many ancient traditions that can influence your life in this present incarnational experience. In some wisdom circles, your name is considered a Samskara. In Indian philosophy and Indian religions, samskaras or sanskaras are mental impressions, recollections, or psychological imprints. In Hindu philosophies, samskaras are a basis for the development of karma theory. In Buddhism, the Sanskrit term Samskara is used to describe 'formations.'

KARMA BY ITS NAME You can check what Karma is through Kabbalistic Numerology, which assigns value to each letter of its name. When

personality defects and deviations guided by these numbers.

MISSING LETTERS OR CHANGED LETTERS Is your name missing a letter? Do you have any letters exchanged? This directly affects the interpretation of your numerological map and signifies your Karma. These similarly minor mistakes may be due to notary errors, parental errors, or were made intentionally.

Nevertheless, what is important is that the name that is missing letters or have letters swapped may be showing the absence of a particular numerical vibration.

This way, that specific vibrational signature or the vibration of that letter hidden or exchanged may be missing in that person's private life.

The vibrational set of their lives is altered due to this difference in name.

Do you want to know if this change really changes your life?

THE SECOND NAME

interpreting the corresponding number, you will notice the need to

People who have secondary names

be careful when referring to people's

or compound names, for example,

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Marc Antony. Antony, in this case, is

our family Karma's essence. Our

a secondary name and represents

ancestors' energy and characteristics

a karmic influence. The sum of the

are tied to this surname, and it can

numbers referring to that secondary

be a limitation or a positive stimulus.

name shows in the karmic Numerology

When incarnating in a particular

what were the lessons learned by that

family, the soul is usually linked to

soul in other lives that can now be

it for generations by that family of

shared with humanity. The second

souls. The characteristics attributed

name gives us the karmic blueprint if

to that surname will help that group

some of his past learned experiences

of souls to develop and evolve. As

were incorporated in his Dharma, that

souls, we are always looking to grow

is, his duty. The second name denotes

and progress. In the process of self-

knowledge and wisdom already

knowledge and personal evolution,

acquired, and which must now be

we are also contributing to our

consciously placed at the world's service.

future lives and to the lives of our descendants, who will have the same

THE NAME OF PARENTS (SURNAME)

surname as us. Suppose we reinforce our Karma and do not evolve in this life. In that case, our descendants will

Our surnames, our parents' names that

experience that Karma intensively in

we receive after the first name, carry

the next lives.

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Reiki and Karma Clearing

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By Humanity Healing

eiki is a well-known form

Reiki healing to relieve and even

of energy healing. Even if

cleanse some Karmic patterns in

timidly, it also finds space

our lives.

among friends and people

searching for a better life, spiritual

REIKI HEALING / KARMA HEALING

evolution, or new healing forms.

But amazingly enough, many people

The essential idea that Karma works

are aware that we can use Energy of

on is a perfect balance, where

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nothing negative happens without

arose long before Newton himself in

an equivalent positive response. This

ancient observations.

is the action that always makes you return to balance.

It is no coincidence that there is so much talk about Hindu philosophy's

We also have here one of Reiki's

cultural and spiritual wisdom, within

necessary foundations. There must

which there is a way to see Karma as

always be a balance between energies

the "swinging of the ego." Everything

and their flow through an individual's

the ego does is reactive in the

body. And this is where Reiki can

Universe around it.

converge with Karma and its balance.

Karma is nothing more than the To understand how Reiki can help,

search for balance or forced balance.

you must also understand what is meant by Karma, since many people

It is the Universe directing the effects

use it without even thinking about

of its actions so that it somehow

what concept they are really talking

returns to its origin.

about.

There is a more profound way of UNDERSTANDING THE KARMA

looking at Newton's law. The result of

& NEWTON'S LAW

your action (or someone else's) will not resonate in a random reaction.

From a scientific point of view, Karma

Still, much of the consequences are

is a concept similar to Newton's law,

going away from you at first and

which states that there is a reaction as

falling on others - but will return

an answer for every action.

regardless of how long it would take.

This is just the path created by the

We can see that the Universe always

cosmos.

tends to seek balance. If you try to force something, it naturally responds

Even if you don't realize it, everything

by pushing in the opposite direction.

you do is regarded and will surely return in equivalence for you - be

The word "Karma" itself also means

it good or bad. It is peculiar to the

"action" in Sanskrit, an idea that

Karmic trait, which acts as an act of

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ownership: the action will always go

Traditionally, Karma's cleansing

back to its creator.

occurs naturally, according to its natural maturation and

REIKI AS A RESOURCE

manifestation in our lives. When

FOR KARMA CLEARING

we experience all the ups and downs of life, so if you have the

After understanding how Karma

opportunity to let it return to

works, it is easier to understand how

you naturally, like flowers in

Reiki can help you heal, cleansing,

bloom, whether with good or

and balance the process.

bad results.

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The problem with this traditional

Universe, including enlightened

method is that it can take a long time

beings. As long as we are open-

to close Karma's cycles. As we saw

hearted and able to enlist their help,

earlier, the trajectory traversed by

we will be awarded healing abilities

Karma can be very extensive. It can

and superior wisdom.

sometimes take more than a lifetime to Reiki will allow communication with

complete.

these enlightened beings to be Karma effects and manifestations can

established by sending energies. We

be healed by the dispensation of grace.

can divide this healing process into two stages.

This is the case for those people who experience many misfortunes

HEALING CONNECTION

throughout their lives without really understanding why. People who suffer

First of all, you must choose a specific

from some very debilitating illnesses

enlightened being - it is to him that

may, in some cases, be going through

you will send your energy and request.

a process of karmic cleansing. In this

Several beings can be chosen, such

process, Reiki can act, providing a kind

as Buddha, Mother Mary, Jesus, Kuan

of "shortcut," and on some levels even

Yin, Krishna, and Saint Germaine.

bring concrete relief.

Just study a little about each one and select the one that has the

Reiki will allow you to use the higher

most affinity. Even some of the great

power channel, administered by

archangels can be chosen.

enlightened beings, to help us. Reiki helps us to be better conduits of

Having chosen your enlightened

compassion. We are not the object of

Being, we must work an energetic

power.

relationship with them. We do this by sending Reiki to one of them. You

We all can connect with these supreme

must do this as a form of meditation

beings of Light. Suppose we are all

and practice it every day.

part of the same universal energy flow. In that case, we have a chance

Those who are still at Reiki Level 1 will

to communicate with anyone in the

use the simplest form of energy. Those

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at higher levels can use some Reiki

strengthen the connection between

symbol that they feel well oriented to

you and facilitate your healing process.

use, such as Hon Sha Ze Sho / Sei He Ki, for instance.

It is important to understand that you are not merely taking medicine. We

Every time you enter a state of

have a long treatment and healing

meditation and send your Reiki

application here. Repeat the process

energy, remember to say a little

daily. If you can, always reserve the

prayer specific to your chosen

same time when you are most relaxed.

enlighten being. This serves to further

You will likely have to repeat for

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several weeks until you feel that your

be related to Karma - be it physical,

connection is getting stronger.

mental, or spiritual.

As this becomes something tangible,

Once you have made your choice, it

it will be possible to even feel

is time to start sending Reiki to your

the presence of the enlightened

enlightened Being (Healing Partner)

Being during your day, which

with the real intention of that specific

will undoubtedly be a revealing

cure. Again, we leave the suggestion

experience.

to use some Reiki symbol, like Hon Sha Ze Shon Nen.

Those more advanced in Reiki will likely feel a palatable presence. Those

Visualize the enlightened being

who are at beginner levels should

deeply and your Reiki being sent to

notice something more subtle. But

him. The most significant difference

don't worry because the important

here is that you will envision a

thing is that this connection exists

healing request instead of just

because loving energy always endures

creating the connection.

and matures naturally.

Be sure to include a prayer request, HEALING POWER OF REIKI

but now containing a request for that being to assist you in your process

After you have completed and

of healing and cleansing Karma. Ask

established a stable connection with

him to help rebalance and recalibrate

the being enlightened of your choice,

your Karma, showing that you have

it is time to actually seek their help.

already learned the lesson of your

Your Being will become your "healing

duties and the consequences of your

partner."

actions.

Now it's time to meditate on what

This meditation with Reiki and prayer

problem or situation you will ask for

does not have to be very long, but

help from your enlightened Being.

it should be done in at least 7 or 8

There is no rule for this. You are free

cycles, lasting at least 5 minutes.

to choose anything in your life that

The Reiki connection and healing

does not seem right to you and may

request make up the first part; Now,

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all attention should be turned to the

If you are comfortable, continue

problem mentioned on your request

sending your Reiki to help you with the

and for which you seek help.

problem. Ask me to help you finally balance your Karma and show you how

It is a simple process; just send your

to learn your lesson and achieve peace.

Reiki to the problem. Those using a symbol like Hon Sha Ze Shon Nen will

Continue this protocol for another 5

do it. This second part should have a

to 10 minutes. Keep an eye out for any

duration similar to the first, between 5

energy changes in your life during the

to 10 minutes.

process.

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Sometimes, an unexpected release

Also, notice that, if, by chance, you

of energy or a sudden shift in

managed to reach the release. At

consciousness can be a manifestation

some point, your problem came

of the lesson you have been waiting

back. It does not mean that the

for. This Is a karmic clearing. This can

healing process has failed. But it

occur during the Reiki session itself or

means that another part of your

even possibly through a dream.

Karma (a deeper part) is emerging and needs your attention and

Understand that this lesson does

dedication at an entirely new level.

not have to be fully conscious. We are multidimensional beings, so

Karma is formed by layers and

often it comes through a change in

the consequence of different

consciousness and behavior. It can

actions. Each of them will reflect

be something subtle, but it reflects

individually and affect us in

positively on your life.

different ways. New problems are just new layers of Karma surfacing.

Anyway, you don't have to stretch

Sometimes a healing crisis is

too much. Suppose you have been

necessary to bring to definite and

following all the steps. In that case,

perfect healing.

your karmic Reiki session for healing Karma can be suspended as soon as

If this is the case for you, just

you feel comfortable doing so. Just

continue with the technique

be sure to say a final prayer when you

and, with the help of your chosen

are enlightened in the form of thanks.

enlighten being, persevere until

Show gratitude for all the help you

your path is complete. All parts of

are receiving at the various levels of

Karma have been healed.

your Being.

It will be very brief for some Be sure to practice healing with Reiki

people, but for others, it can be a

every day; this is a process done in

lifelong process.

stages and continuously. It is your commitment, your personal practice,

Cleaner Karma means a more

your open mind, and your constancy

harmonious, peaceful, and happy

that will help you with the results.

life.

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