Psychotherapy and Spiritual Growth
(Submited by: James Ray)
The teacher of the future.... will be a master of integrating both of these pillarsthat normally operate independently of each other. The poor ego gets a bad rap. Historically, the psychotherapist has worked on helpingan individual develop a healthy ego while the spiritual teacher assists intranscending the ego. It is important to understand that ego is nothingmore than a Latin word for "I" -- so the ... Read article
Why is Kabbalah so Attractive to Hollywood "A-Listers" Like Madonna, Britney Spears and Demi Moore?
(Submited by: James Ray)
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: Of course we may never know the real answer, but speculation could be that Kabbalah is a mystical and practical approach to evolution and growth.I, for one, am tired of so-called spiritual gurus who cant pay their bills! (And they certainly cant tell you how to do it either.)Maybe Hollywood is as well.Unless youre prepared to sell everything you ownEastern mysticism will bring you limited results at best. Lets face ... Read article
The Brain Scrub for Druids
(Submited by: Robert Morgen)
The Brain Scrub is designed to help you overcome the monkey mind which leaps and bounces around from subject to subject in an uncontrolled manner. After mastering this exercise youll be able to instantly clear and calm your mind in any situation, allowing you to focus completely on any subject.Sit on the floor "Indian style". Don't worry about trying to sit in any particular position. If you wish you can sit upright in a chair, just sit towards the front and let your feet rest flat on ... Read article
The Power of Ritual
(Submited by: Reginald Johnson)
As humans, we are the species that operate with symbols. Other animals use familiar signs, landmarks and gestures given by us, or act purely on instinct. Like humans, they too have rituals of gathering food, procreation and even death rituals. Our normal day-to-day rituals include a shower, combing our hair, brushing teeth and preparing for work.Early in the morning, take ten deep breaths in appreciation for awakening on a brand new day, under a brand new sky with opportunities to ... Read article
10 Fun Ways To Live An Enchanted Life Today!
(Submited by: Claire Hunt)
I am often asked how I can live the way I do. Who pays me to be a real-life Merlin? It's not as if you can open the paper and read a want Ad for such a position. I live an enchanted life because I created it that way. Using the principles taught to me by the fey and my own stubborn refusal do anything else. You can too..."Enchantment doesn't exist in wands and candles, it lives in your heart. Open your heart to the universe and magick will follow you wherever you go."So ... Read article
The New Age Movement, A Paradigm Shift
(Submited by: G Kumar)
New Age - A Paradigm Shift to Divine Consciousness & a Universal PhilosophyThe New Age Movement (NAM) is a revival of spiritual and divine values and can be called as a Divine Regeneration Movement. New Age Philosophy has conquered the West intellectually and Western culture is currently experiencing a phenomenal shift - sociological, spiritual & ideological. It's a secular, multi-cultural, multi-religious synthesis, of the Oriental mystical philosophies, mainly Hinduism, Buddhism, ... Read article
Magic In Your Spice Rack
(Submited by: Samantha Stevens)
Variety is the spice of life, but spices, historically are the stuff of magic! A spell, after all is really just a recipe and traditionally many of them involve plant life or herbs. Magic doesn't have to be complicated to work. In fact the simplest spells sometimes work best of all, because they most resemble an innocent wish and the doer is not attached to the outcome. Check out the magickal uses of some of these very common spices, which are found in almost everybody's spice rack or ... Read article
Magickal Baths
(Submited by: Samantha Stevens)
Taking a Magickal Bath doesn't have to be complicated. It can be as simple as running to your local drug or beauty supply and buying a product that is appropriately scented or contains an herb or essential oil. The important thing about taking one of these baths, no matter how humble or expensive the ingredients are, is to meditate on your intention while you are sitting in the tub.You can get a little fancier, by making an infusion from flowers, herbs or other elements. Brewing the ... Read article
Bathroom Magic
(Submited by: Samantha Stevens)
Believe it or not, the bathroom is one of the most magickal rooms in your house; Your make up box and medicine chest can be treasure chest of tools , the bathtub and shower are wonderful place to conduct cleansing and attraction rituals, and the toilet can be a handy mechanism for flushing away negativity.Here are some examples of positive magick that can be performed in your powder room. First of all, though make sure your bathroom is clean and also make sure that you dont have a ... Read article
Candleburning 101
(Submited by: Samantha Stevens)
One of the questions that I am asked most often on the realm, is colour of candle should I burn for what purpose? And when ...As there is no book out there called Candle Burning for Dummies, I thought I would give you a quick crash course in the correspondences of colour candles to magickal purposes. As a practicing witchlet, the first thing you must do is learn how toa) pray your heart out and b) laugh maniacally.As far as Im concerned, no spell is complete without ... Read article