OMTimes Magazine March B 2023 Edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Nina Verkoeyen : Meta Spirituality

26

5 Ways to Find Your Soul Peeps

50

Our Soul Tribe Connections

56

The Gentle Art of Practicing Harmlessness

66

Yoga For Beginners

76 Can Children Remember Past Lives? 102

How Reiki Can Heal and Harmonize Our Children

82

How to Deal with Aging Animals?

90

The Rainbow Bridge: Animals & the Afterlife

96

The Multidimensional Vibration of Mantras

110

Saturn and Its Effects on Our Body

116

Fit Out to Fit In

124

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Editorial The concept of being Meta Spiritual or "beyond spiritual" is subjective and can have different meanings depending on individual perspectives and beliefs. In general, spirituality refers to the search for meaning and purpose in life and the connection to something greater than oneself, such as a higher power or the universe. Some people may see being "beyond spiritual" as a state of enlightenment or transcendence, where one has achieved a deep sense of inner peace, understanding, and unity with the universe.

Others may interpret being "beyond spiritual" as a rejection of spirituality altogether, where one focuses solely on life's physical and material aspects and dismisses the idea of a spiritual dimension.

However, it's important to note that spirituality is a complex and multifaceted concept encompassing a wide range of beliefs, practices, and experiences and that it's up to each individual to define and explore their own spirituality in a way that resonates with them.

This week, our guest, Nina Verkoeyen, brings a new perspective on Spirituality, Meta Spirituality, which is a shift in our conventional beliefs and perspectives about Our Souls, Our world, and how we relate to the divine.

Meta spirituality is a concept that refers to the exploration and integration of different spiritual traditions, beliefs, and practices in a way that transcends any specific religious or cultural context. It involves a holistic and inclusive approach to spirituality that seeks to understand the underlying unity and interconnectedness of all things and to integrate this understanding into one's personal beliefs and practices.

Meta spirituality is not a specific religion or belief system but a perspective that can be integrated into any spiritual practice or belief system. It encourages individuals to be open-minded, curious, and respectful towards different spiritual traditions and to seek to deepen their understanding of the spiritual dimensions of life in a way that is meaningful and authentic to them.

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NINA VERKOEYEN Interview with Victor Furhman OMTIMES MAGAZINE

Meta Spirituality In 1987, the group U2 released their "the Joshua Tree" album with the Grammy Award-winning Song of the Year: " I still haven't found what I'm looking for." How many spiritual seekers echo this refrain as they search for a path of awakening and understanding?

She became one with the creator and experienced everything and herself as love.

She received the answer to what love is. She became the answer. This led to the Foundation of Meta Spirituality. Her website is meta-spirituality.org, and she joined me this week to share this path.

Nina Verkoeyen: It's a pleasure to be here.

Nina Verkoeyen was an incredibly successful

Thank you for the opportunity.

spiritual teacher in Eastern Europe on the cover of Yoga Journal, twice and in demand

Victor Fuhrman: And so wonderful for you to

with growing influence. But that was on the

join us and share your story. So please share

outside. On the inside, she was bereft.

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desperately searching for it everywhere. She had practiced and taught all spiritual practices known to man or almost, but nothing was it until

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Nina Verkoeyen: It's actually a very long story because I have been on a spiritual path, consciously, from the age of 11. This was

profound

when I started being interested in meditation

happened as she contemplated what love was

and other spiritual things. And since then, I

and asked this question of the universe.

have been trying, testing, and studying various spiritual teachings and traditions for decades.

"Enlightenment is simply the knowledge of who we are."

Nina Verkoeyen

But I always felt that something is missing. I got to a point where I started to feel disappointed in myself and my spiritual practices because, despite my inner work, I still felt anxious. I still felt dissatisfied with my personal relationships. I still had financial struggles. So, I spent and dedicated all my life to spiritual practices. And my assumption was that it would change my life. It will change my outer reality, but it actually didn't.

After a couple of decades of all these spiritual practices, I got so disappointed in myself and my spiritual past. I just quit.

And at that point, I was already teaching meditation, awareness, and yoga, and I quit teaching. I quit searching and retreated to an island for two years. I stopped practicing yoga. I stopped meditating. I got to this point, and nothing was working for me. So it's either me incapable of implementing spiritual wisdom into my daily reality, or something was wrong with the practices.

I don't know what is not working, but I always felt something was missing.

Victor Fuhrman: My dear late friend Debbie Ford wrote a book called The Dark Side of the Light Chasers. She talked about the shadow within us: we're never satisfied no matter what we seek and find.

Nina Verkoeyen: Right? Yeah. And many people told me this is how the ego mind works. So, you will never find the satisfaction that you're looking for.

But you know what's interesting? When I stopped searching, gave up inside me, and became disappointed in all the external practices, things, methods, rituals, visualizations, and affirmations, I realized they don't actually work. I mean, they work partially. They give us an illusion of some changes within. But why do we practice if we don't see radical changes outside? Right? So, the whole point, in my opinion, of past spiritual practice and a whole self-development idea is that we will be able to make the world better, make our life better, and make our relationships less difficult, with less conflict.

And I realized my true identity. I realized what love is. I realized what I was. And this is one and the same. This experience changed everything. It just opened my eyes to a new way of seeing everything. It absolutely stopped my inner urge to seek.

I felt that I had come to where I was going, and it's been almost seven years, and this feeling never went away. So I can, from my personal experience, affirm that there is an end to this spiritual search. It's not just our ego that is always unsatisfied. Still, until we actually know the truth within us, we will feel unhappy and strive to find that connection to our true selves.

So, back to the story. I became disappointed in all of this. And I quit teaching. I retreated to this island for two years to live an ordinary life of a nonseeker, so to speak. However, my inner desire to know the truth and find the missing piece continued to grow despite my decreasing belief in spiritual practices. And one evening in March 2016, out of the blue, absolutely spontaneously, I didn't take any substances. I didn't meditate. I didn't do any spiritual practice. I simply asked myself the question, "What is love? And I posed this question within myself with such, I think at that point, like desperation, what is life? What is love?

What is the truth? And I received the answer. I received it, not in words, but in a state of being, because I was suddenly transported into a state of unity with God, the universe, and everyone.

Victor Fuhrman: So, you found that connection. I remember the group U2 Bono singing. I still haven't found what I'm looking for, but you found it. You found it. What was the sense, like, when you found it?

Nina Verkoeyen: It was a feeling of being a different being. It was a shift in identity, in self-perception. Didn't feel like a separate human being anymore. I felt that I was God, regardless of how it sounded, I felt that I was God, but it doesn't mean that somebody else was not. I felt that this is what we are collective, that we have one's soul, for lack of a better word, that is, inhabiting all the billions of bodies that exist on earth. And this is who we truly are. We are the creators. The creator is just using our bodies to express itself to experience.

And this is what I felt. And this was also the understanding of love because love got the creator.

These are just synonyms.

Victor Fuhrman: And did it feel like you were home?

Nina Verkoeyen: Yes. It felt like I had reached where I was going, what I had been looking for all my life.

Victor Fuhrman: That awakening was the foundational moment of meta-spirituality.

What process did it start within you, and how did it unfold?

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Nina Verkoeyen: So, it didn't last for a minute when I was transported into that state of unity with everything and myself.

It lasted for almost a week, gradually bringing me back into my mind and body.

So, with each day, I would feel a little bit less of that and more of who I was before, but it didn't disappear, so it wasn't a momentarily, like a flash, you know, that just was gone the next moment.

So, during that week, I wrote down all the epiphanies and realizations that became visible to me and known to me.

When I could see the world, myself, and everybody else through the new eyes of this new identity, the eyes of non-separateness, the eyes of unity and love and God, whatever we call it, I didn't have questions.

I had clarity, and all the answers were contained within me. I would see the truth of whatever I turned my gaze towards. And yeah, I was writing down all of it during that week. Wrote down all the realizations about different aspects of life, relationships, money, and every aspect of life.

And that later became the foundation or turned into the lectures that I called the Last truth. So, this is the main course of lectures in meta spirituality, like the landmark work for meta spirituality. And it became a matter of spirituality, teaching in general. Yeah.

Victor Fuhrman: Are these realizations that we knew as children but forgot?

Nina Verkoeyen: I don't think that we knew that while we were children, but I think this is something within every human being.

And this is our mission, our true purpose. The true purpose of every human being is to remember who we truly are. I don't think that kids necessarily remember that. Actually, I don't think that's the case. But it doesn't matter how old we are at some point in our life.

Somebody may remember that when they're 10, and somebody can remember when they're 90. It doesn't matter how old we are, but this truth lives within us and is available. The only thing missing is our conscious choice and pure need to know the truth. To remember that.

Victor Fuhrman: Please explain what Meta spirituality is and the relationship between Meta spirituality and other spiritual teachings.

Nina Verkoeyen: The difference between meta spirituality and other spiritual teachings is the same as between half-truths and truths. Meta spirituality is a spiritual tradition that aims to change your identity rather than give spiritual tools and practices to your old identity in the hope that it'll change your reality for the better, without knowing who you are and how to express yourself your daily life. Any spiritual teaching will only provide incomplete guidance, like a temporary relief or a small shift in one's perspective. But in contrast, Meta spirituality provides a comprehensive understanding of the nature of reality and who you are. It aims to shift one's identity. This is the main difference because we must change our selfperception and see and perceive ourselves as the creator and God. Because the way we perceive anything is the way we create it.

We are the creators, whether we know it or not. We are "the" creator itself. And this means that the way we perceive anything is the way we create it. Like, the one who observes is observable. So, too, there is no separation between the two. This is the main law of the matter.

Spirituality, the way we perceive anything, is how we are created as the creator. So, when we make an inner choice to know ourselves as God, as our true Self when we choose it, when we have this intention, everything starts changing. The difference between meta spirituality and other spiritual traditions is that they don't tell you directly who you are. They don't have this main goal to shift your identity or selfperception in this bold and direct way. They use different spiritual tools and practices like meditation, visualization, fasting, whatever it is, that can give you some glimpses of this understanding of who you truly are. But there's no direct path.

So the main difference is that meta spirituality is a direct path for tired people, from constant spiritual practices and visualizations, meditations, and everything. They had had enough of that. They have played enough of this game and want a direct relationship with the creator. So that is who they are.

Victor Furhman: Would you call this a form of spiritual rebirth?

Nina Verkoeyen: Yes, absolutely. It is actually what it is because when we realize who we truly are and that we are God, some new identity is born. Would you agree that when we realize something that radical? We accept it, not with just our mind, but with our whole being, heart, mind, and heart joined together when we accept the truth of who we are. We start perceiving ourselves as that and creating ourselves as that. Will we never be the same person who was there yesterday? It's a different being that was just born, that didn't exist before this truth came.

Victor Furhman: And what did it feel like when you had this meta rebirth, this meta spirituality?

Nina Verkoeyen: It felt like expansion and relief... expansion and relief. These are two words. Relief from suddenly expanding into my true size, into who I am, like connecting with what I have always been, but didn't know, didn't realize I was.

Victor Furhman: How does Meta Spirituality provide a unique perspective on common spiritual questions and answers?

Nina Verkoeyen: The first main difference is something we already just touched on. It is the idea that we don't actually need spiritual practices. Because once your identity is shifted, you don't need them. The creator doesn't need spiritual practices. It expresses who it is. So, a person who knows himself as God stops using spiritual practices, or what I call spiritual intermediaries, and develops this direct access to what he is and creates directly without spiritual intermediaries such as .

Rituals, prayers, visualizations, and all of that. So, this is the main change. This is the main differenceIt's a unique approach to spirituality because if you look at any other spiritual tradition, the main emphasis of each spiritual tradition is on spiritual practices. From this new identity and this new"separateness" perception, you start seeing that mainstream spirituality's concepts are no longer needed, for example, a belief in separate souls or karma or past life.

Meta spirituality doesn't support those concepts because, in the light of truth, these ideas are heavily promoted in the west or in the east. Everywhere, they start losing any meaning. Let me explain, for example, when you realize yourself as the creator when you contain within your perception everything there is. Everyone there is you also realize that you and everybody else have one soul, One Self. And yes, we have different bodies, but we have just one soul, so to speak.

Let me explain, for example, when you realize yourself as the creator when you contain within your perception everything there is.

Everyone there is, you also realize that you and everybody else have one soul, one Self.

And yes, we have different bodies, but we have just one soul, so to speak. So this idea that we all have separate souls on the socalled higher level is not the truth. There's no separation on the higher level of existence. Separation exists only here in this visible material reality. And when you rise in your consciousness into this unity that you are, you see that no separate souls are hanging out there, talking to each other and creating some soul contracts for us to live through.

Victor Furhman: So essentially, the teacher, the guru, the creator, is within each and every one of us, no need to look outside?

Nina Verkoeyen: You will at the beginning of your past, most people will, but it's like a cane. I always give this example of a cane we need when we absolutely don't know how to walk. We needed to learn to walk, but at some point, we need to get rid of this cane, which is all the spiritual intermediaries, actually to start learning to walk on our own.

But now, humanity is just completely holding onto the cane and doesn't want to let it go.

Victor Furhman: Nina, does meta spirituality help individuals connect with a sense of meaning and purpose?

Nina Verkoeyen: Yes, absolutely, but probably not in a way that we would think about it. Meta spirituality makes you realize that there is just one true purpose in life: To know who you are.

This is a foundation to know who we are and how to live and express this truth through everything we do. Because according to meta spirituality, there is no meaning apart from the meaning we, as the creator, consciously or not assigned to things, including life purpose.

So, your purpose doesn't lie somewhere under some bush you need to find. No, you can't find your purpose. You can create it.

Whatever purpose you choose will be the one. So, it is all about your conscious choice as a creator. What do you choose to make your life purpose? And if your choice is pure, which means it doesn't have some impurities in its motivation, for example, you're not choosing to do something in this life because you fear, because you think this is more lucrative. After all, this is what your parents told you to do, or any other reason, you can make anything your life purpose.

And we have, as a collective, this idea that there's only one life purpose. So we need to find it. And then this is the purpose till the end of our days. And this puts much pressure on us, which is why many people don't choose things they love in this life, or they don't choose their life purpose because they're afraid to make a mistake.

They're afraid that, "Oh my God, this is one huge life purpose."

I need to choose for a whole lifetime of mine. What if it's not the right one? And they prefer not to choose anything. They prefer to play the game. Oh, I don't know my life purpose because they are just afraid to make this decision, to make this choice, to take responsibility.

When we realize that our life purpose, or the main life purpose of every human being, is actually to know who we are and then to express it through any chosen medium, doesn't matter what it is. So, the main purpose is to know who we are, and then the sub-purpose is how and through what you express it. And it could be whatever you choose to be.

Victor Furhman: And as someone who has entered the seventh decade of his life, I can share with our readers that life has many, many purposes, especially as we age.

Nina Verkoeyen: Yeah, Beautiful.

Victor Furhman: So, what is the Meta Self?

Nina Verkoeyen: Ah, interesting question.

So, Meta Self is this new identity that is born within you. So, when you realize who you are, it wasn't there before it arose and is being born in you. So, from the moment you realize who you are, this is the bridge.

So, Meta Self is the bridge between your old Self and what we perceive as God. And this is the junction between God and a human in a physical form. It is a human being who knows that he is God. Victor Furhman: How do we embrace that?

Nina Verkoeyen: I would encourage everybody to watch this free masterclass. And if it does resonate with you, if you feel this inner readiness to explore meta-spiritual ideas deeper, then I would welcome you into the community where we work exactly on that, giving birth to your new identity of Meta-Self.

Also, Meta-Self is this united Self. It's just this one soul that we all share. So, in the end, we all connect in this one point of Meta-Self because when you give birth to this new identity of yours, it is no longer separate from others.

So, my Meta-Self and your Meta-Self are one.

See what I mean?

Victor Furhman: Absolutely. How may we incorporate meta-spirituality into our daily practices, and how may it help us make informed decisions?

Nina Verkoeyen: Yea, another interesting question. I would say that it's not even about incorporating this into our daily practices. It's about the first step, realizing who we are and then expressing who we are. Just being that in every moment of our life, enlightenment or realizing that your God happens every moment, it is not a static state that you reach once, and it's there forever. It is difficult to put it in words.

On the one hand, it is there forever once you realize your true Self. But on the other hand, the creator recreates himself in every moment of being, every new second of our life. So, expressing ourselves as the creator means actually creating ourselves as the creator at every moment of our life. So, I wouldn't call it practice. I would call it just being in constant remembrance of who we are and making this constant inner choice of not forgetting, being who we are, and expressing who we are.

Victor Furhman: One of the great questions many spiritual traditions address is the nature of suffering. How does metaspirituality address the issue of suffering?

Nina Verkoeyen: We are the creator. It is our nature, and our mission is to create this reality. We can not create, but until we know who we truly are, and until our identity changes, we will be creating, not consciously, not knowing who we are, hence creating conflict, struggle, and suffering.

Nina Verkoeyen: We are the creator. It is our nature, and our mission is to create this reality.

We can not create, but until we know who we truly are, and until our identity changes, we will be creating, not consciously, not knowing whom we are, hence creating conflict, struggle, and suffering. Our vision of ourselves and others will be distorted and will be in separation. And this distorted perception through the eyes of separation leads to us making unconscious choices that lead to suffering, creating suffering. So trying to get to know who we are and trying to progress spiritually, we will use the only means to grow known to us, which is suffering, because haven't we bought the idea that life is a school?

We grow through adversity, and we become wise through life difficulties. Because having adopted this belief, we create more and more conditions for our growth, tough life lessons, and suffering. So, changing your identity is the only way out of this. Do you see what I mean?

Victor Furhman: And to that point, how may Meta-Spirituality inspire greater personal and collective change?

Nina Verkoeyen: When we become conscious creators, knowing who we are, only then do we have this ability to change the world. Truly only then can we make a new choice, a choice to not grow through adversity, to not create more suffering. This is a choice that can only be made when we know who we are. Otherwise, we will continue being this creator in oblivion, this unconscious creator who just flows through life without knowing who he is, and just not actually consciously creating, but responding, reacting to life to what's happening.

Victor Furhman Nina, how may Meta Spirituality inform our approach to health?

Nina Verkoeyen: According to meta spirituality, when we don't know who we are inside, when we feel this dissatisfaction, when we feel separate from the world, from others, or from God within, we will create an outer crisis in order to instigate inner progress. We will create all sorts of suffering, including physical health issues. We will use it as a means to grow, to learn from it like we will use it as a tough life lesson to extract wisdom from. But Meta spirituality teaches us that there is a different way that we don't have to grow just through adversity, which will make us create more and more conditions for that growth, which means it will make us create more health issues and all sorts of other problems. So, there is a different way. This way is what matters. Spirituality promotes in order to stop unnecessary health issues and unnecessary suffering.

The other aspect to it is that, again, when we are not in connection to who we truly are. We go through life, not very consciously, making decisions that are not very conscious, that will make us feel burned out. And, like we are taking on untrue goals and untrue and pure motivations, all the things that will make us lose energy and make us feel wiped and burned out and tired, we lose a lot of energy when we do things that we don't love when we do things, and our motivation is not pure. So all of that, which is just unconscious living, creates a lot of issues in our bodies. We get tired, we get burned out, and we require some rest and regeneration. And is there any other way for us to rest, for modern human beings, than just creating some sort of sickness or illness?

This is the main thing we use when we want to slow down, stop, and recuperate. So, we use illness to get back to ourselves and question what we truly want. Is this where I want to go? Is this actually what I want to pursue? So, the goal of Meta spirituality is to show a very different way of being, of, growing of extracting wisdom, not from health difficulties or other problems in life, but from the realization of who we truly are and our natural intrinsic desire to express that in our daily life.

Victor Furhman: What is the connection between meta-spirituality and psychology?

Nina Verkoeyen: Oh, that's a very, very beautiful question. Very important to me personally because I was a psychologist. As a former psychologist, I love responding to this question, so thank you. First, psychology aims to reprogram the mind. Related, while Meta spirituality doesn't bother with the mind, knowing that our mind can be reprogrammed, it'll forever operate in separation because the mind's only purpose is to sustain the illusion that we are separate from the world each other and from the creator.

Meta spirituality leaves the mind alone. It bypasses it, transcends it, it elevates above it by creating another center of command, so to speak, another operating system that is not the mind.

This is Meta- Self that we talked about. The mind lives and functions; it's still there, it's doing its job, but there is something else, some other self that we function through this new identity of our true meta-self or the true Self of the creator. And the second thing is that psychology likes working with the past. While meta spirituality is anchored only in the present moment, and it doesn't see any value in revisiting the past, that only recreates the past in the present.

There are more efficient and less painful ways of becoming free from mind programming. Having been a psychologist myself and worked as a psychologist for a few years, I realized that psychology is not enough. We will still feel incomplete if we don't connect with our true nature.

Victor Furhman: Many who follow a spiritual path are searching for something that's called enlightenment. Is meta spirituality a path to enlightenment?

Nina Verkoeyen: Absolutely, yeah, absolutely. Enlightenment is simply the knowledge of who we are. I think there are a lot of, again, misconceptions about enlightenment and around this whole concept of enlightenment. Many people perceive it as some state of being that is very difficult to achieve, that is almost unattainable, and that requires decades of spiritual practice or years of fasting and all sorts of other spiritual activities.

But in truth, what I realized during my awakening, what God revealed to me, is that enlightenment is simply this knowledge of who we are in truth. And enlightenment can come from any medium or through any medium. It doesn't have to be necessarily this crazy inner firework. It can be done through different means. Humanity needs to understand that enlightenment is our birthright. It is not something that we need to deserve somehow and spend years; I don't know, in meditation and making some sacrifices. No, enlightenment is our birthright of ours, and this is simply the knowledge of who we are. And then our job is to express this knowledge in our daily life in order to see radical, positive changes in our visible reality.

Victor Furhman: Are there any potential criticisms or misconceptions about meta spirituality that you've personally encountered?

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Nina Verkoeyen: Yes, a few. When we are not ready to let go of this game of suffering of learning, of being a student of life rather than being the creator of life. Of course, when we meet the truth, we will feel this inner resistance. When the truth came to me, I was a yoga meditation teacher, an awareness teacher who was teaching about past lives, karma, reincarnation, and all of these things for over a decade.

And it was difficult for me to accept the truth. So there, there was this initial resistance of my mind. I couldn't neglect the truth. It was so evident, so, so pure, so strong. It just took me a few seconds basically to accept it. But for many people, it will not be something that they can immediately accept.

And also like the saying of Schopenhauer that all truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. And third, it is accepted as being self-evident. So the same thing happened with Matter spirituality. I think that this teaching is not for everybody. It's not for those who just got onto their spiritual path.

I think it's for those who have been on the spiritual path for a while and still can find this feeling of completeness. They tried everything. They tried different practices, different rituals, and different techniques. They meditate and do everything but still feel unsatisfied and don't see positive life changes in their visible reality. So, for those, I would say maybe advanced seekers, for lack of a better word, advanced seekers, meta spirituality is a gift. It is something that they have been looking for for a long time, but it's not for everyone.

Eventually, it will be something that every human being comes to realize.

But, every human being will realize the truth in their own time.

Victor Furhman: What advice would you share for someone new to Meta Spirituality and looking to incorporate it into their life?

Nina Verkoeyen: I would advise listening to the Free Masterclass, the Introduction to Meta Spirituality, and see if that resonates with you. If you truly feel that you're ready for this if your mind is not resistant too much, if you feel there's a chance for you if there's curiosity, if there's this inner intuition that this is something worth exploring, then I would recommend joining the membership, or, join our Meta Spirituality community, which has a lot of members and start learning how to express this knowledge of who you are in your daily life.

Victor Furhman: My guest is Nina Verkoeyen, her Practice Meta Spirituality.

Nina, please tell our readers one more time where they can find out more about you and this amazing work.

Nina Verkoeyen: Yes, this is on my website, meta spirituality.org. And on the main page of this website, you can find my free introduction to Meta Spirituality Masterclass that I recommend everybody watches and, uh, sees if it's resonating.

Victor Furhman: Nina, thank you for joining us and sharing your experience, wisdom, and wonderful work.

Nina Verkoeyen: Thank you so much, Victor. I appreciate being here. Thank you.

WEBSITE: META SPIRITUALITY.COM

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Here are some suggestions on how to find your peeps. Give one a try this week!

Attend more local events that you're passionate about.

Join an online community that focuses on your favorite interests.

Form your own club if you can't find one.

Take a class that you've had your heart set on. You'll meet so many different people. You never know. Synchronicity may be guiding you to this class.

Volunteer! There are so many varied and different organizations that need help. But, trust me, there is one out there for you, or possibly one that you may have said in the past: "I want to help them."

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

Just keep believing in your thoughts,

these Soul Inspirations or recommend

attracting exactly what you need. Your

they join my newsletter list. Equally, I'd

peeps may even become your soul

love to hear your personal stories, so

family. Reach out and explore. Trust

do share them on my Facebook and

your feelings and have fun!

Instagram pages.

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Our Soul Tribe Connections

S

By Judi Lynch

ummary: Discovering

form a support system of common

that we have a soul tribe

ground. Kindred souls bring flavor

of others who are on

and excitement to our lives, stir

the same quest helps us

our creative minds into action and

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assist in healing our emotional

before we ever actually meet them in

challenges. Living life in awareness

person.

of synchronicity, listening and looking for the messages meant for

Many of these connections also help

us, and opening up our incredible

us to experience psychic phenomena.

metaphysical gifts together, maybe

When we establish certain

the magic we all need right now.

relationships, we open portals of great importance to our well-being.

Throughout our lives, we meet people

There are endless documented

who resonate with our ‘vibe.’ Through

accounts where people have received

these unique soul connections, we

messages or felt the energy of

have the opportunity to experience

another f rom a distant location

life with the support and acceptance

without ever having spoken. We can

of those who are like-minded. We can

send out signals without a phone.

feel understood and in alignment

We can see a vision of someone who

through these relationships and

may need our assistance or even

ignite our spiritual journeys as we

hear them call our name. Telepathy

evolve together. Some connections

between souls is a magnificent

may be brief, and others can last a

occurrence that helps us to validate

lifetime. The beauty is recognizing

these special abilities.

the synchronistic messages and energy we feel in their presence.

It can be extremely challenging to have been born into a family with

We can be uplifted and inspired

strict religious beliefs that we no

when we meet kindred souls. They

longer believe in as we come into

bring flavor and excitement to our

adulthood. However, life experiences,

lives, stir our creative minds into

outside influences, education, and

action, and assist in healing our

curiosity, can lead us to investigate

emotional challenges. It is widely

our own personal paths in spirituality.

believed in spiritual teachings that

Forming new friendships and

we chart these people to come into

bonds with others who consistently

our lives and that we can recognize

and consciously practice constant

them by vibrational frequencies.

growth with open hearts and minds

We may even dream about them

can help to give us the f reedom to

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choose. We also have to strive to

for our beliefs. With courage and

give others the freedom to choose

grace, we can wish others well while

religions and spiritual beliefs or

letting go. There is a whole world

not to believe in anything at all,

of information, experiences, and

even if we do not agree. It’s not our

practices we can study to enhance

responsibility to judge others or try

our quest for answers.

to convince them that their path is wrong. When seeking our own

The f reedom to choose, explore and

truths and community in which

live life on our own terms can be

to thrive and evolve, we learn to

exhilarating. Discovering that we

respect that certain relationships

have a soul tribe of others on the

may fall away. We may find ourselves

same quest helps us form a support

purposely judged and alienated

system of common ground. We can

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grow in the study of metaphysics

About the Author:

and spirituality together without

Judi Lynch is a psychic medium,

the rules and regulations that many

intuitive counselor, healing

religions may require we follow. We

channel, and author. She is

can also choose to believe in several

president of the Crystal Healing

things simultaneously if it makes

Foundation, Inc., a 501(c) spiritual

sense to our intellect. Living life in

charity, and a writer for OM Times

awareness of synchronicity, listening

Magazine. She has authored two

and looking for the messages

books, Friends with Lights and

meant for us, and opening up

Conscious Ascension, and has

our incredible metaphysical gifts

read to clients all over the world.

together, maybe the magic we all

To learn more or contact us for a

need right now.

session, see judilynch.com OM TIMES | March 2023

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The Gentle Art of Living Harmlessly

GREEN LIVING

Living harmlessly involves making conscious choices that minimize harm to other living beings and the environment. It involves living a lifestyle that is sustainable and respectful of all living beings and the planet.

You can't live a healthy life on a sick planet.

John Replogle

Here are some ways to live harmlessly: Practice veganism or vegetarianism: By choosing to eat a plant-based diet, you can avoid contributing to the harmful practices of the meat and dairy industries, which often involve the mistreatment of animals.

Reduce, reuse, and recycle: Adopting the 3Rs can significantly reduce your environmental impact. By minimizing your consumption and recycling what you can, you can help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and oceans.

Use eco-friendly products: Choose products that are made from sustainable and non-toxic materials.

In addition, look for items that are biodegradable and use renewable energy sources.

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Choose sustainable transportation: Consider walking, cycling, or using public transportation instead of driving a car.

If you need to drive, consider an electric or hybrid vehicle.

Conserve energy: Turn off lights and appliances when not in use, use energy-efficient light bulbs, and reduce your air conditioning and heating usage.

Practice mindfulness: By being aware of your impact on the environment and the well-being of others, you can make more conscious decisions that minimize harm.

Support ethical businesses: Choose companies that prioritize sustainability and ethical practices.

Consider buying locally grown or fair-trade products, and support companies that have a strong commitment to social responsibility.

Living harmlessly is a way of life that values the interconnectedness of all living beings and strives to create a more peaceful and sustainable world.

A Sustainable Future Harmlessness and sustainability are related concepts that are important in ensuring the well-being of our planet and its inhabitants.

Harmlessness refers to the absence of harm or damage caused to living beings, the environment, or property.

In other words, harmlessness is about avoiding actions that could cause negative consequences or harm to the world around us.

Sustainability, on the other hand, is about meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future

generations to meet their own needs.

This involves taking a long-term view of resource management, environmental protection, and social equity.

Harmlessness is an important aspect of sustainability because actions that cause harm can undermine the ability of our planet to sustain itself over the long term. For example, using chemicals that are harmful to the environment or overfishing can damage ecosystems and reduce the availability of resources for future generations.

In contrast, sustainable practices are those that are designed to minimize harm and ensure that resources are used in a way that does not compromise their availability in the future. This includes using renewable energy sources, conserving water and other resources, reducing waste, and protecting biodiversity.

Harmlessness and sustainability are complementary concepts essential for creating a healthy and prosperous world for us and future generations. By practicing harmlessness and sustainability in our daily lives, we can help to ensure a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

Compassion and Cruelty-Free Products "Harmlessness and cruelty-free" generally refers to products, practices, or actions that do not cause harm or suffering to animals, humans, or the environment.

For example, in the context of cosmetics, harmlessness, and cruelty-free products are those that have not been tested on animals and do not contain any animal-derived ingredients.

Similarly, in the context of food, harmlessness, and cruelty-free food refers to food that is free of animal products and does not involve any animal suffering or exploitation in its production.

In broader terms, harmlessness and cruelty-free can refer to any action or practice that does not cause harm or suffering to anyone or anything, including the environment. This can include using renewable energy sources, reducing waste, and treating others with kindness and compassion.

The idea of harmlessness and cruelty-free has gained popularity in recent years as people have become more aware of the impact of their actions on animals, humans, and the planet. As a result, many individuals and companies now prioritize harmlessness and cruelty-free practices in their daily lives and business operations.

Ethics and Fair-trade Harmlessness refers to the quality or state of being without harm, injury, or danger. In the context of ethical and moral considerations, harmlessness is often associated with non-violence and nonaggression and the avoidance of actions that could cause harm to other living beings or the environment.

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The writer can also give facts and detailed information following answers to general questions like who, what, when, where, why, and how. This is it.

For example, fair trade initiatives can help ensure that workers and producers are not exploited and receive a fair wage. In contrast, harmlessness practices can help to reduce environmental damage and promote the well-being of all living beings.

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Yoga For Beginners

Y

By Caroline Klebl

oga is an ancient practice,

be intimidated by advanced yoga

which reduces stress,

postures and may feel that they

improves strength

are not flexible enough to practice

and flexibility, purifies

yoga. However, yoga postures are

the body and mind, and leads to

designed to increase flexibility, and

spiritual realization. Beginners may

beginners should not feel they need

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to be flexible prior to starting. There

practice and focus on breathing

are various techniques for learning

deeply, even if you can't attain full

new yoga postures, such as warming

posture. Each posture must be

up the body by practicing sun

practiced hundreds of times to

salutations (a series of seven yoga

experience the full pose as well

postures), breath awareness, and

as the complete benefits of the

deep relaxation.

pose. It takes time to increase flexibility, and it is important to be

1. The first time you practice yoga, you may feel relaxed, challenged

patient, feel the sensations in the body, and enjoy the moment.

by new movements, positions, and stretches, and overcome

3. It may take a couple of yoga

by feelings of happiness and

classes to get accustomed to

transcendence. Yoga is a powerful

moving in and out of yoga poses

practice, and its effects are

and holding them for brief or

especially noticeable in the

extended periods. Practicing

beginning. Yoga stimulates the

the final version of yoga poses

nervous system, improves blood

can take a couple of months to

circulation, and stretches and

a few years. There are hundreds

strengthens muscles. If you feel

of different yoga poses. You can

discomfort in yoga poses, you can

begin with easier poses, which

practice more gently and focus

prepare you for more challenging

on deep breathing. It is important

poses. Finally, you learn to

not to feel pain in yoga poses.

breathe deeply and relax in yoga postures. It is important to practice yoga regularly, two to six

2. Practicing yoga postures, especially new ones, requires

times per week, in order for your

focus, patience, and persistence.

yoga practice to improve and to

The first time you try a new pose,

attain a deeply meditative state.

it is important to relax, enter the posture carefully and apply gentle

4. Before starting a yoga posture

pressure to increase the stretch

practice, it is important to

and move deeper into the pose.

connect with your breath. Begin

It is important to enjoy yoga

by noticing your natural breath.

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5. Cat-cow posture is a wonderful

Breathe deeply through your nose and lengthen the

way for beginners to start yoga

inhaling and exhaling breath.

posture practice. Practice cat-

Fill your lungs completely

cow posture by placing your

on the inhale and exhale

knees on the floor hip-width

completely. Resting your

apart and your hands on the

awareness on the breath

floor shoulder distance apart.

allows your mind to be still. In

Inhaling, arch the spine down

the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali,

to the floor and lift your head

an ancient text on yoga, yoga

into the cow position. Exhaling,

is defined as the cessation of

draw the navel toward the

the movements of the mind.

spine, reach the spine up to

Breathe deeply and let your

the ceiling, and tuck the chin

mind be free of thoughts while

towards the chest into the cat

practicing yoga asana.

position. Continue inhaling into OM TIMES | March 2023

the cow position and exhaling

1997, Caroline Klebl specializes

into the car position ten times.

in Ashtanga Yoga, which she

Then lower the hips onto the

learned from world-renowned

heels and rest the forehead on

Yoga Guru Sri K Pattabhi Jois

the floor in a child's pose. Relax

in India. Klebl's knowledge of

the entire body and rest your

the ancient art is extensive

awareness on the breath.

and reflected in her Yoga Teacher Training courses,

Beginner's to yoga love yoga

workshops, and retreats have

as much as advanced yoga

been enthusiastically received

practitioners. Your first yoga class

in the United States, Central

can be memorable and inspiring.

and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Known internationally as an

www.sourceofyoga.com

outstanding yoga teacher since

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How Reiki Can Heal and Harmonize Our Children

L

By OMTimes Staff

earn how to set healthy

may be yoga, working out, eating

boundaries that balance life

healthy, and on other days it could

in four easy steps to help us

mean resting, laughing with friends,

thrive and progress!

or finding time to enjoy the good

Our self-care comes in many forms

things in this life. What we define

and shapes. On certain days it

as self-care varies f rom person to

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person, which makes it all the more essential when we need to uphold our boundaries for our own needs.

We cannot expect people to read our minds. It’s our responsibility to take care of ourselves, peace, and happiness first. Taking time for ourselves is not a selfish act and is essential to thriving in a busy world.

Reiki as a form of healing and wellbeing is not as widespread as an

However, our brain is often already programmed to act without thinking. It is precisely for this reason that we need to invent something creative so that when moments of conflict arrive, we remember to be in the present moment and learn how to be proactive and not reactive.

IS REIKI TREATMENT RIGHT FOR CHILDREN?

alternative therapy as it should be, although it is recognized by the

Reiki is not as widespread as other

World Health Organization as an

eastern techniques such as Shiatsu

effective auxiliary healing method.

and acupuncture. Even less is the

However, what becomes even less

public awareness of the power

known and practiced is the specific

of this technique as a therapy for

beneficial effects of Reiki on

children and babies.

children. This energy treatment can improve the lives of children and

Like adults, children are subject to

parents.

stimuli of all kinds, which interfere with behavior and health, both

Our emotional body, or astral

physical and mental.

body (In Esoteric Knowledge), is an extremely sensitive body that

The relationship with parents and

works almost together with our

f riends and the new experiences

mental body (thoughts). Therefore,

lived daily. The most diverse

everything that happens in our

traumas can produce clinical and

emotions, or almost everything, has

psychic conditions that lead the

to be passed through our thinking.

little ones to present symptoms

This way, we can organize ourselves

such as difficulty sleeping at night,

mentally to remember to think

irritability, hyperactivity, anxiety,

when there is a conflict.

fears, and insecurity.

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Such a picture can compromise

more harmonious life, growth, and

several aspects of the lives of

relationship with the environment.

the little ones, such as learning, coexistence, and physical health, without the parents identifying the

THE BENEFITS OF REIKI FOR CHILDREN

triggering factors of these problems.

It could be an unexplained By promoting energy rebalancing

cause, a personality trait, or an

with a Reiki Treatment, the child

experienced trauma. Those little

is expected to develop a new

ones are extremely susceptible to

perception of things, which will help

external stimuli and develop fears,

him or her to have a healthier and

insecurities, anxieties, and even

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physical conditions that make it

encouragement of social interaction;

difficult for parents to find the cause.

introduction of a healthier and

This is where Reiki works to help

more positive lifestyle; improving

them.

aspects such as self-esteem and selfconfidence; increased feelings of

Among the benefits of reiki therapy

gratitude and satisfaction.

in children and adolescents, one can observe an increase in

In addition to this infinity of

calm and emotional balance;

emotional, mental, and spiritual

more concentration on school

resolutions, Reiki in children favors

tasks; energy to face every daily

the clinical treatment of children

challenge; improvement in mood;

with some medical disorders.

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The technique is also suitable for

After all, in addition to the

strengthening and developing the

benefits, children may develop

body's defenses.

healthier eating habits, further improving balance and emotional

Therefore, if your child is irritable,

intelligence.

has difficulty sleeping at night, or is insecure or hyperactive, introducing

After all, in addition to the benefits,

him to reiki sessions will make a

children may develop healthier

difference in his behavior, learning,

eating habits, further improving

and how he sees and lives life.

balance and emotional intelligence.

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ARE THERE CONTRAINDICATIONS?

The energy rebalancing provided by

the contrary, applying reiki

• Restoration of emotional balance

techniques to children is free of

and awakening of a more peaceful

contraindications, as is the case with

and peaceful temperament;

adults and even animals. Incidentally,

• Greater concentration, which

the therapy can even be applied to

benefits learning performance;

pregnant women to transmit the

• Increased energy for everyday

energy to the baby without harming

activities, such as studying and

both.

playing;

the therapy triggers benefits such as:

• Greater capacity for social The only issue is related to the child's

interaction;

restlessness, especially when it

• Increased self-confidence and self-

comes to babies and ages under 5

esteem;

years. Usually, children sleep during

• Improved mood and perception of

the session, but in this age group,

well-being;

parents usually need help to start

• Awakening f rom the feeling of

therapy or wait for a moment when

gratitude.

the child is calm and relaxed.

• Parents should be encouraged to learn the technique. The main

The most interesting thing is that

reason is that the treatment

the children's parents can learn

application is not so simple with

this technique and start treating

the little ones due to their natural

their children at home. In this way,

restlessness.

Reiki is no longer associated with an obligation to go to the treatment

Since the parents live directly

space, making transmitting energies

with the little ones, they may find

much closer, more frequent, and

key moments for the continuous

more effective.

application of the technique. Not to mention that learning Reiki will

The benefits to children observed

benefit parents themselves in their

after Reiki sessions are quite similar

ability to deal with their lives and

to those observed in adults.

their children.

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Dealing with Aging Animals How to recognize Old Age signs in your dog

T

By Ministry Earth

he effects of time are

Your dog is getting old, the

noticeable in people

moment of old Age.

and animals. Old Age The aging stage in our pets arrives,

comes quickly, and

there are many signs that your

and it is necessary to consider

dog is aging and entering the so-

some signs that will indicate when

called "third age."

our pet started this stage.

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It is also important to consider

coat starts to change, turning gray

certain precautions to live this

in some areas, such as its paws and

stage better. Old Age is not an

muzzle. The animal also has little

illness but evidence of the ordinary

mobility and a low level of activity.

and progressive degeneration of the animal. Unfortunately, as

In the second phase, the canine

in humans, aging promotes the

aging process is accelerated. The

appearance of some diseases.

sense of smell is lost, and the fur turns white. The shine of the fur

The two phases indicate your dog

changes to an opaque tone, and

is aging.

changes in behavior begin to occur.

In the first phase, the animal

In this second phase, the dog

begins to age at the cellular level.

becomes more likely to suffer from

After that, we will notice how its

kidney and heart disease.

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Signs that your dog is aging by

When they are over 5 years old, very

size.

large dogs Age very quickly and do not usually go beyond 10 years old.

Very small dogs weighing less than 5-10 kg can be considered mature

Race also Matters:

when they reach 7-8 years of Age and The breed of the dog is another critical

elderly when they reach 12.

factor that affects its average Age. So, Dogs weighing less than 50 Lb. Come

by way of example, a boxer usually lives

of Age at 6-7 years old by 10 years.

less than a German shepherd.

Large dogs between 60 and 100

The longevity of dwarf poodles is

pounds are considered mature at

known. The longevity record belongs

5 years old and elderly when they

to Bluey, an Australian shepherd dog

reach 8 years.

who lived no less than 29 years old.

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Signs that the dog is aging.

With dogs, it's the same as with

ADVICE TO BETTER ASSIMILATE THE AGING OF THE DOG

people. Old dogs have their coat color changed and begin to turn gray,

It takes a lot of patience with the

especially in the face region.

animal. So, although shorter and more continuous, continue with the

Does less and less physical activity.

daily walks and understand that our

We will notice that the animal no

f riend is not as active as before.

longer runs or moves as actively as We must take a good look at their

before.

teeth. In case they lose a lot of teeth, There are moves the dog will avoid.

we will have to try to provide special

This is because our pet's joints

food for elderly dogs.

and musculature are no longer the same as when he was young.

By brushing the coat, we activate

Therefore, some movements,

circulation and eliminate the entire

such as climbing into bed, can be

layer of dead hair. During brushing,

difficult, and our dog may refuse to

we can see if they have lumps on

perform them.

the skin, hair gaps, etc.

Need for more rest. The dog is aging

Touching our pet's lymph nodes,

and will decrease his energy, so he

we will see if there is any swelling,

will sleep or rest more than usual.

as cancer can appear in the form of tumors.

Some cognitive dysfunctions. The memory will fail, and our pet will

If the animal has long hair, it should

forget where mealtimes are and

be cut well in the eye area so that

places to go to the toilet.

excess fur does not obstruct its vision.

When it's time to contain the pee, the animal will no longer be able

Veterinary visits should be more

to do it as before, and we will find

f requent when the dog becomes

small pools around the house.

older.

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The Rainbow Bridge: Animals & the Afterlife

A

By John Holland

t some point in our

costs. Yet we can still find comfort in

lives, we've all had to

knowing that these furry f riends will

say "goodbye for now"

always be with us.

to one of our beloved

pets. It's a heartbreaking experience

As a medium, I can affirm that

we would much rather avoid at all

animals have souls and cross over

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to the Other Side. I may not be able

it was a small or large animal. Of

to communicate with them as an

course, the same goes for cats, but it

animal whisperer does. Still, they do

doesn't stop there. I've also had birds,

come through usually with another

rabbits, chinchillas, mice, hamsters,

loved one. This just confirms that an

and even horses come through.

animal on the Other Side is not alone.

There's always someone there to care

One of the wildest moments

for them, until it's your time to do the

I remember was giving a message

job again.

to a woman at an event and seeing a white python wrapped around her

During my readings, I got the actual

neck. She gasped in shock when

breed of the dog and the coloring,

I described the snake. It turned out

and most of the time, I knew whether

that she'd owned a white python and

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would drape it around the back of

As the couple was turning to

her neck and shoulders. I remember

leave, I said, "Your dog is here with

that night vividly!

you, and what a BIG dog!" The woman turned to her husband

During another event, a married

and just sobbed into his chest.

couple came up to my book signing

As he wrapped his arm around

table. The wife looked into my eyes

her, the husband said, "We didn't

with such sadness. Then, as I was

come here for a connection with

autographing their book, I became

a person, but we were hoping to

aware of the spirit of a large sandy-

get validation from our 85-pound

colored dog sitting right in front

golden retriever!" In the last few

of them. In that fleeting moment,

moments of the evening, their

I couldn't tell the breed, but I just

beloved dog had come through in

knew it was enormous!

his own way.

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Your pets reach out to you f rom the

JOHN'S MESSAGE

Rainbow Bridge, so you'll know they If you've recently lost a pet, I hope

are well and anxiously awaiting the

you'll find some comfort in this

day when you'll be together again.

week's message. Know that your beloved furry friend is not alone and

If you know someone who would like

probably hanging out with your loved

to get this message, feel f ree to share

ones on the Other Side. And don't

this Soul Inspirations or recommend

be surprised if you sometimes still

they join my newsletter list. I'd love

feel their presence, either brushing

to hear your personal stories, so do

against you or maybe even catching

share them on my Facebook and

a glimpse of them in the corner of

Instagram pages.

your eye, or even feel as if they are lying on your bed…maybe they are.

Live a Soul-filled life!

OM TIMES | March 2023

Metaphysics

Can Children Remember Past Lives?

By Humanity Healing

OM TIMES | March 2023

REINCARNATION — DEFINITIONS,

Herodotus, Greek historian of the

ORIGINS, AND CHARACTERISTICS

5th century BC. C. was perhaps the

A

first scholar to document concepts ccording to metaphysic

of reincarnation. According to

studies, we are beings

him, reincarnation is part of the

of matter and spirit. A

Egyptian doctrine, which states

portion of a sentient

that reincarnation occurs exactly at

being can exist after our physical

the moment of physical death, that

body's death, which may be called

the body reincarnated into a being

spirit, soul, or consciousness. The

that was being born, which could

death of the physical body does not

be a creature of earth, water, or air.

demand the death of the soul. It can

According to Egyptian wisdom,

successfully associate with other

all souls traversed all spectrum

bodies for specific purposes, such as

of sentience in a journey of 3,000

for greater self-knowledge, evolution

years.

or to annul karma.

Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher, Many people think they know

and mathematician born in 570 BC.,

reincarnation is when the soul

also defends with a philosophical

leaves a body that has passed away

character the logic of reincarnation

and incarnates in another that has

that today is the basis for several

just been born. But the meaning

modern religions and philosophies.

of reincarnation is much greater

Resurrection is the key element

than that. It has been studied for

that connects and is part of

thousands of years and is the central

the religions of Ancient Egypt,

idea of many philosophical and

Hinduism, Buddhism, the Cult of

religious systems. Learn a little more

Tradition to the Orixás (Af rican),

about reincarnation below.

Indigenous Cults, Jewish Kabbalah, Spiritualism, and its dissidents.

"As a man, casting off worn-out garments taketh new ones, so

CHILDREN AND REINCARNATION

the dweller in the body entereth into ones that are new."

Reincarnation in children should

― Epictetus

not be seen as mere chance. When OM TIMES | March 2023

a baby is born into a family, those

a view of wisdom is the opportunity

parents are chosen to welcome

to be even more grateful for them.

that spirit. Everything they've been

We think we chose them, who

through so far and what they'll

decided when they should be born,

still go through happened with a

but they, still in spirit form, chose

purpose that, most of the time, is not

us for who we are. So, although we

immediately identified.

often question ourselves when we are parents, we have exactly what

Seeing reincarnation in children with

they need.

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HOW DO REINCARNATION

Whenever we think of reincarnation

MEMORIES HAPPEN IN CHILDREN?

in children, we must be aware that it is a planned phenomenon. The

"For the first forty days, a child

qualities and defects of the mother

is given dreams of previous lives.

and father are decisive for them to

Then, journeys, winding paths,

be chosen to receive the spirit in this

a hundred small lessons, and then

new life. All the experiences they will

the past is erased."

provide, the good and the bad, are

― Michael Ondaatje, Handwriting

fundamental for this to make the

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path it needs to evolve. It is the

experiences that they lived before.

family that will give him the tools

In some cases, they even tell how

so that he can exercise his skills

they disincarnated. However, this

and fulfill his mission.

information does not always come clearly. Many times it is not even

The belief that babies are born

verbalized and goes unnoticed. A

completely devoid of knowledge

small gesture, a habit, a grimace,

and that they learn everything

or an unexplained fear are

only after birth is very common.

examples of things that we look

This thought could not be more

for in our "data bank of past lives."

wrong. Still in the womb, they receive their mother's vibrations,

As much as reincarnation has

which directly influence the

been studied through the ages,

repertoire they begin to form. The

long before Christ, no concrete

first memories are a mix of uterine

scientific evidence guarantees its

life records with information

existence. Nevertheless, there are

from past lives. That is, we should

several pieces of evidence, such as

never disregard this background.

the study done by the psychiatrist

Reincarnation in children only

Dr. Ian Stevenson, University

proves that we are all old souls

of Virginia, United States. He

living in new bodies. For this

collected data for 40 years on

reason, we should not make them

more than 3000 cases that

too childish or discredit what they

evidence reincarnation worldwide

tell us. The soul that that little

with very expressive results, all

body houses has a lot of history.

done with children. The studies were carried out with children, as

MEMORIES OF PAST LIVES

it is at this age (between 2 and 6 years) that the greatest evidence

During the first few years of life,

and case histories of reincarnation

we are most likely to remember

appear. When the story told by

our past. The various reports

the child about his past life is

found about reincarnation in

not taken seriously, the child

children are precise because they

forgets, or the brain blocks these

remember and can communicate

memories.

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The Multidimensional Vibration of Mantras

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By Padma Press

he word Mantra is

f rom the Vedas; Indian sacred books

composed of the syllables

first compiled in 3000 BC.

man (which means mind) and tra (which means

These scriptures are composed of

vehicle/delivery) in ancient Sanskrit.

4,000 sutras, f rom which thousands

Sanskrit is an old and traditional

of Mantras were extracted,

language of India. Mantras originated

attributing characteristics related to

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the gods, such as love, compassion,

thought will be," says the swami.

and kindness. As sound is a vibration,

According to him, this is the first

the Hindus consider pronouncing

step in managing emotions, healthily

or listening to Mantras daily as

expressing them, and eliminating

a spiritual way to activate divine

mental resistance in recognizing

qualities, opening our minds and

what cannot be changed, such as

hearts to the superior planes.

past facts.

"A Mantra is basically a prayer,"

Some Hindu spiritual schools

explains swami Vagishananda, an

consider Mantras to be primordial

American who has lived in India for

sounds that have power. Others,

over 20 years and is a master of Vedic

such as Nishiren Shoshu Buddhism,

chants.

which reveres the Buddha Nichiren, who lived in Japan in the 7th century,

A mantra, then, is a sophisticated

recommend that any contact with

instrument of thought. To practice

his teachings should be initiated by

Mantra, then, is not just chanting

vocalizing the Mantra Miohô, or Sutra

hymns or kirtans.

of the Lotus.

While repeating them constantly is

"Everyone has the divine qualities of

the key to interrupting the natural

the Buddha within him themselves.

process of intermittent thinking,

Those qualities only need to be

mantras can take us from one idea

awakened.

to another with control. When we stop an uncontrolled mental flow, the body relaxes, and the mind quiets

MORE THAN POWERFUL WORDS

down and opens to subtle vibrations, which allow us to expand our

"The Mantras were born in India and

perception of reality.

were adopted by all the religions

CALMING OUR EMOTIONS

that spread throughout the world f rom there. Several Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese, and Korean Buddhist

"Reciting the Mantras for this

lineages and wisdom schools use

purpose lets us know what the next

these rhythmic phrases. However,

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the word entered the current language to designate the repeated

HAVEN OF PEACE AND HARMONY

sounds that lead to alternate states of consciousness or the state of

The masters recommend repeating

meditation.

the Mantras, sometimes for hours on end, but in the beginning, it doesn't

The tranquilizing effect can also be

have to be that long. For example,

a result of devotions, even liturgical

once a day, chanting one of the

prayers such as the Hail Mary, the

Mantras of the Hindu god Ganesha,

Our Father, and the Glory Be in the

related to the joy of living, can open

Catholic rosary. This is because they

doors of abundance and prosperity.

are the Christian correspondents of the Mantras. Greater similarity to

"The true impact of the Mantra

Mantras is found in the Byzantine

can be perceived after three hours

rosary, where the Hail Mary is

of repetition," explains master

replaced by a short phrase (such as

Vagishananda. Some reflexes are

"Jesus, heal me").

much more immediate, however.

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For example, scholars of the Miohô

Through Kirtans: devotional

Mantra "Nam miohô renge kyo"

vocalizations in an extroverted way.

relate each syllable to an area of the

It is a celebratory form of intonation

body that receives sound vibration

that involves dancing.

benef its. Thus, nam corresponds to devotion, mio to the mind or head,

Through Japa: continuous and

ho to the mouth, ren to the chest,

uninterrupted repetition of a

gue to the stomach, Kyo to the legs.

Mantra. In this case, no melody. Its purpose is to induce the stop of

Taoism, a Chinese philosophical line,

thought in an introspective way.

includes practices with gestures,

This practice is done with a kind of

breathing, songs, and meditation.

rosary of 108 beads, known as Japa

Still, Mantras are considered

Mala.

fundamental for their praxis.

Through Manas: The Mentalization

BENEFITS OF MANTRA All Mantras emit divine positive vibrations forming, around you, a sacred shield (Kavacha). This shield will save you from ailments and negative influences. Mantra can transform you, heal your inner ailments, rejuvenate you, and will help you to nullify severe circumstances. When repeating the Mantra, mentalize that the divinity is healing you, giving you longevity, harmony, and prosperity.

of a Mantra. This means it is more efficient than vocalization, as it is not audible.

EXPERIENCE BLISS You can recite Mantras when you need to connect with the qualities they talk about relief, calm, joy, support, and cheer. But, of course, it doesn't hurt to try. After all, the least that practice can do is make you calmer and more focused.

The vocalization of the Mantra

HOW TO PRACTICE THE MANTRAS

Om Mani Padme Hum, one of the most popular, provides a deep and

A Mantra can be vibrated in several

relaxing breath at the end (the H

ways, such as:

sounds like an R).

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Saturn and our Body The understanding of the most important boundary in our life!

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By Christos Archos

oday's society is inundated

But despite our identification with

with advertisements that

this, today's society produces more

want our bodies to be

people than ever before who have a

beautiful and sculpted,

problem with their bodies.

sometimes even alien since our ideals are outside the human limits

This has even led to new diseases

of our bodies and proportions.

that either belong to psychological

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causes or to areas of Medicine. So

with it essentially led to the

ultimately our Body, although it is

collapse of all the elements that

the main source of our identity, is at

connect it.

the entrance of the second decade of the 21st century and also the

It is no exaggeration to say that

main source of problems.

sociability is directly related to our physical relationship. For this very

SATURN AND BODY

reason, Saturn plays an important role in our relationship with the

In order to be able to see clearly

Body as it is the ruler of boundaries,

the relationship we have with our

let alone the boundaries related to

Body, we should understand what

our social relations as individuals.

exactly it offers us. Our Body is our outside world.

SATURN AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

The Body is the point through

Sometimes standard

which we can experience

psychotherapy methods fail to

interaction with our environment,

solve important problems. This

but also the point where our

author is a cognitive-behaviorist

environment can communicate

and has encountered along the

with us. So, it is a natural boundary

way the failure that even the most

between the people around

effective psychotherapy that man

us and ourselves. But, as a

has invented can have because

physical boundary, it has a direct

most of the time, we find it difficult

relationship with our Body and the

to believe that the problem may

relationship we have with it.

not be a complex mental state in

central point of contact with the

our mind but what we see and the Depending on one's psyche, the

relationship the person has with it.

Body can be seen as a way of communication with others or a

It is no coincidence that in recent

barrier between individuality and

years Bo-therapy (body therapy)

multi-collectivity. But in all cases, a

has started and is developing

weak body and a weak relationship

rapidly even through its limitations.

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An astrologer could help the person

In fact, the Hellenistic-Arab fortune-

understand the real situation one has

tellers use Saturn to calculate the

with their Body.

fate of death. At the same time, cosmobiology also sees death in the

Saturn, through the natal horoscope,

Saturn/Pluto midpoints many times.

can give us important information

This is very normal as Pluto brings an

about a person's situation.

end to one's physical condition.

Difficult squares and oppositions or

But even if there are no particular

almost exact aspects with planets

physical issues and externally, the

such as Uranus, Chiron, and Neptune

person is fine, it is particularly easy

can lead to significant contact

to notice the difficulty that people

problems with the Body. At the same

with the above aspects have in

time, it is no coincidence that we

expressing themselves through

can see teratogenesis and general

their Body. Of course, this can

deformities often with Saturn- Pluto.

lead to many problems, such as

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psychosomatic issues.

SATURN IN VIEWS, HOUSES, AND WHAT THE ADVISOR CAN DO

In fact, obesity, which you often

Although the 10th house is Saturn's

consider a characteristic of Jupiter,

natural house, physical balance is

is sometimes a mistake since for

not simple. You see, the best Saturn

Jupiter to bring excess to the field

position for this case is the 3rd

of the Body, our relationship with

and 4th houses as they are in the

our Body (Saturn) must first be in a

darkest and safest part, which helps

difficult situation.

Saturn feel somewhere calm. But,

destructive emotional relationships, lack of sexual satisfaction, and

of course, never doing this in the Saturn and our Body!

4th can lead to problems at home.

Saturn symbolizes the limit, and

Still, at least no difficulty has been

our Body is the ultimate limit of our

observed in people's relationships

existence in the material world.

with their bodies.

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Aspects of Saturn are also

have difficulty with the individual

particularly important. Suppose

to form an identity. Difficult

Saturn has negative aspects with

aspects of Mercury and Jupiter

Mars, for example. In that case,

block socialization and lead to

the sexual drive is blocked, and we

difficult situations with emotional

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relationships. In contrast,

he does not feel physically well.

challenging aspects of Venus are

In Pluto, the epitome of Soul

considered very difficult. They can

and Will, we can see significant

lead to a significant physical crisis

self-destructive tendencies if the

in the person's life. Clearly, in their

person has not gained balance in

positive aspects, the results are

negative aspects.

the opposite.

The Consulting astrologer In a negative aspect with the

cannot do much beyond locating

Sun, we always delay creating the

these problems in the chart

individual's identity and a more

and exploring them further by

general negative criticism that

giving substantial advice. Still, in

may have come from the father.

such cases, the astrologer must

The aspectations involving the

refer to the person who came

Moon, emotional relationships

to a professional soul healer. In

are difficult mainly due to

his office, he can be managed

negative childhood experiences,

by someone with the proper

resulting in the person not being

supplies. Attention also needs

approachable.

to be paid to the aspects that Saturn receives f rom transits,

The most difficult aspects are with

progressives, and directions.

the transcendental (transpersonal) Finally, to complement someone

planets.

who has knowledge of AuraDifficult aspects to Saturn and

Soma. Suppose the consultee

Uranus can literally shake the

chooses any color that includes

Body's defense system into the air

pure green regardless of the

because of the aspectations.

selection order. In that case, I suggest that they use it first.

In difficult Saturn-Neptune

However, most of the time, people

aspects, we may have a depressive

with difficulty in their physical

or a person who begins to hate

condition choose anyway at the

his social surroundings and

level of obstacles bottles with

cancel them precisely because

green color.

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Personal Growth & Development

We grow as individuals as we face challenges and overcome life’s obstacles. This section is dedicated to helping you chart your course.

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FIT OUT TO FIT IN Learn how to embrace our unique individuality and find like-minded souls to fit in with.

By Ginger McBride

We know the term fit in all too well.

From a very early age, we have been encouraged to fit in with our community, crowd, peers, or colleagues.

We are social creatures, and it's only natural to want to find acceptance and belonging amongst those closest to us.

What if we aren't being true to ourselves by fitting in? Sometimes it takes great courage to break out from the mold and be us instead. We must look deep within to know who we are, what we're about, and what we stand for. We can not compromise our values for the sake of acceptance.

Dare to fit out. Don't follow the crowd.

We have the power to think for ourselves. Just learn to be from moment to moment.

We can honor ourselves best by practicing who we are and what we need to thrive. There's a good bit of selfdiscovery and personal growth that may need to take place here.

Maybe we've been so busy trying to please everyone that we lost sight of what was important all along, and now we are stumped about where to begin. It would be far easier to adapt to those nearby, but we would not be authentic.

The journey always begins with the very first step, and the longer we wait, the longer it will take. We have to be happy with who we are first. Perhaps we should begin with who we are not and go from there. Pay attention to what we find inspiring, energizing, and motivating, but also to the very situations that we find draining.

There's a certain level of confidence that comes once we're comfortable in our own skin. We move differently. We smile more.

It's not a facade, and we're not putting on a show. It comes naturally. We used to seek the external validation of others, and it gave us a temporary boost.

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Still, now we have internal validation that proves to be long-lasting. Sure, we're not perfect, but we can tell the difference now. We can look behind us and see all the groundwork that we did to reach this very moment.

Others will be able to notice how we fit out too. Maybe we don't blend in as we used to, but if we're too busy being authentic, we might not notice. When we're being our true selves, the right people will gravitate towards us and rejoice that they found someone similar that they can relate to. Take the time to go out and take part in the activities that interest us and find our like-minded souls.

By learning how to accept ourselves and embrace unique qualities, we actually provide our fellow communities far greater than if we were to stick with our mold in the first place. When we lean into our unique strengths, we are able to act on them and provide the world with quality.

We aren't in the wrong place anymore attempting to make something work that just doesn't want to stick.

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We are finally in the right place where we can grow our success. If something isn't for us, that's okay because it's meant for someone else, and we should hope that it will find them, too, someday. We have to practice being authentic, and the right people and situations will find us along the way.

Ginger McBride is a health and wellness expert, writer, and entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping others thrive. For more information, go to quillninkstudios.com

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