Many Americans haunted by ghosts, look to astrology
By Ed Stoddard
December 10, 2009
DALLAS (Reuters Life!) – Although most Americans are Christian and many are devout it hasn't stopped some members of the flock from believing in astrology, reincarnation or the ability of trees to trap spiritual energy.
A poll by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life shows a surprising number of U.S. adults claim to have had supernatural experiences such as ghost sightings or hold beliefs associated with the New Age movement or Eastern religions.
And some of them claim allegiance to more traditional faiths such as Catholicism or evangelical Protestantism.
"American religious folks hold a variety of views and there is overlap among their beliefs and practices. Many do not fit into simple boxes," said Pew researcher Alan Cooperman.
The poll released on Wednesday showed that three-in-ten Americans say they have felt in touch with a dead person and 18 percent say they have seen or been in the presence of a ghost.
Other Pew surveys have shown that relatively few Americans would identify an Eastern religion or New Age spirituality as their core faith. But about a quarter of those surveyed say they believe in aspects of Eastern religions.
Nearly 25 percent said they believed in reincarnation and 23 percent said yoga was a spiritual practice. Twenty six percent said they believed "spiritual energy" could be found in objects such as trees.
A quarter said they believed in astrology, while 16 percent of U.S. adults think that an "evil eye" exists or that some people can cast curses or spells on others. Among black Protestants the evil eye figure is 32 percent.
The number of Americans who profess a belief in astrology is about the same as the number who claim to be Roman Catholic. Nearly 30 percent of Catholics surveyed said they believed in astrology. Among Catholics who attended church each week the figure was 16 percent.
Much of this would be jarring to -- among others -- many evangelical Protestants, who account for one in four adult Americans and take their Bible very seriously.
Still, 13 percent of white evangelicals profess a belief in astrology and about 10 percent accepted the possibility of reincarnation. Although the percentages are lower than in other groups, they are high enough to curl the hair of a Southern Baptist preacher.
Researchers said they were careful to stress that reincarnation meant being reborn again and again in this world and did not refer to, say, the resurrection of Christ.
Evangelicals, who place a heavy emphasis on spiritual conversions, are much more likely than most Americans to have had "a religious or mystical experience -- that is, a moment of religious or spiritual awakening," according to the poll.
About half of Americans claim to have had such an experience but among white evangelicals the number is 70 percent and for black Protestants it is 71 percent.
The nationwide survey of around 4,000 adults was conducted in August. Interviews were done in English and Spanish.
See the full story here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091210/lf_nm_life/us_usa_religion/print
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Thoughts about service
Hi there,
Thanks again for visiting my blog! You are very welcome here!
I've had a number of discussions with people recently regarding service - helping other people and/or the community. And it seems that the more service I do, the better my life gets. So I am very quick to recommend it.
But I'm not the only one who feels this way - in fact, I'm rather late to the game. Many other people, people a lot smarter and more influential than me, have made this discovery themselves. Following are a small collection of quotes from some of these renowned folks on this topic that may inspire you a bit, as they continue to inspire me.
To me, service is the connection between Lightworker and Spirit. The more we serve, the closer we move to Spirit.
"There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well."
~ Walter Reuther
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
~ Mohandas K. (Mahatma) Gandhi
"He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own."
~ Confucius
"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve."
~ Albert Schweitzer
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."
~ Albert Einstein
"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before
starting to improve the world."
~ Anne Frank
"The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity."
~ Leo Tolstoy
"One does not have to be an angel in order to be saint."
~ Albert Schweitzer
"The highest destiny of the individual is to serve rather than to rule."
~ Albert Einstein
"Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves."
~ James M. Barrie
"Service is what life is all about. Service is the rent we pay to be
living. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in
your spare time. A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King
or Mahatma Gandhi to come back -- but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you."
~ Marian Wright Edelman
Thanks again for visiting my blog! You are very welcome here!
I've had a number of discussions with people recently regarding service - helping other people and/or the community. And it seems that the more service I do, the better my life gets. So I am very quick to recommend it.
But I'm not the only one who feels this way - in fact, I'm rather late to the game. Many other people, people a lot smarter and more influential than me, have made this discovery themselves. Following are a small collection of quotes from some of these renowned folks on this topic that may inspire you a bit, as they continue to inspire me.
To me, service is the connection between Lightworker and Spirit. The more we serve, the closer we move to Spirit.
"There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well."
~ Walter Reuther
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
~ Mohandas K. (Mahatma) Gandhi
"He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own."
~ Confucius
"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve."
~ Albert Schweitzer
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."
~ Albert Einstein
"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before
starting to improve the world."
~ Anne Frank
"The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity."
~ Leo Tolstoy
"One does not have to be an angel in order to be saint."
~ Albert Schweitzer
"The highest destiny of the individual is to serve rather than to rule."
~ Albert Einstein
"Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves."
~ James M. Barrie
"Service is what life is all about. Service is the rent we pay to be
living. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in
your spare time. A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King
or Mahatma Gandhi to come back -- but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you."
~ Marian Wright Edelman
Monday, November 9, 2009
The Legend of Loch Lomond
Here's a fun and interesting independent film, about 38 minutes in length. It incorporates elements of mysticism, contact between the spirits of those now alive and those who have passed, and love that survives beyond the shadow of death. Plus all the gorgeous Scottish scenery (excuse my bias)! Enjoy!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Oops! Here we go again!
Well, we're moving on from the Golden Circle. Lots of great folks and good things going on there, but the Church of Lightworkers is once again looking for a home.
One of the issues for me that came up was the amount of time required for what we were doing and the labor and money investments necessary to keep everything rolling along. I was sometimes there 5-6 days a week (aside from my daytime job), and putting all my discretionary cash into it, and I just wasn't able to get much else done. I was too busy producing events and services and classes there to properly promote and market them.
I have some good leads for new places and hope to be able to let you know what will be happening soon. It will probably be a lot less activity - perhaps just one service per month, but we'll make that one service a great one well worth attending. Unfortunately, we won't be doing the SpiritFest Fair originally planned for December, but we should have that event back on track by February.
In the meantime, I have my first Sunday off in about 4 months, and I am enjoying it very much!
Here's a great video that pretty much sums up my feelings. I know I've posted this song before, but it's so darn good! Enjoy!
One of the issues for me that came up was the amount of time required for what we were doing and the labor and money investments necessary to keep everything rolling along. I was sometimes there 5-6 days a week (aside from my daytime job), and putting all my discretionary cash into it, and I just wasn't able to get much else done. I was too busy producing events and services and classes there to properly promote and market them.
I have some good leads for new places and hope to be able to let you know what will be happening soon. It will probably be a lot less activity - perhaps just one service per month, but we'll make that one service a great one well worth attending. Unfortunately, we won't be doing the SpiritFest Fair originally planned for December, but we should have that event back on track by February.
In the meantime, I have my first Sunday off in about 4 months, and I am enjoying it very much!
Here's a great video that pretty much sums up my feelings. I know I've posted this song before, but it's so darn good! Enjoy!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Getting Psychic Info From Your Dreams
Getting psychic information from our dreams is a very easy and safe technique that anyone can use, and often with surprising results! In this video, I tell you how to do it. Check it out and give it a try!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
The Magic of Meditation
OK, try and ignore the kitty cat in the background! Meditation has so many positive physical and mental effects. Exercise and good diet are important, but I would always put meditation first. Plus, there are great metaphysical benefits to meditation, too. I talk about those here.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Spontaneous healing at church service
A dove named Precious has a fatty tumor that makes it hard for Precious to move or breathe as it grows. Normally, her caretaker Mandy, who regularly attends the services of the Church of Lightworkers, has to take her to the vet to have the tumor drained (at a cost of $140 each time). At services last Sunday, we all sent healing energy to Precious, and afterwards healers worked on her and kept sending her energy. She suddenly began draining the fluid from her tumor all by herself! Video and pix included. Take a look! This is the power of Lightworkers at work!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Alarm! Alarm! The end is nigh! . . . Or maybe not . . .
2012 isn't the end of the world, Mayans insist
By MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press Writer
Sun Oct 11, 3:58 am ET
MEXICO CITY – Apolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly "running out" on Dec. 21, 2012. After all, it's not the end of the world.
Or is it?
Definitely not, the Mayan Indian elder insists. "I came back from England last year and, man, they had me fed up with this stuff."
It can only get worse for him. Next month Hollywood's "2012" opens in cinemas, featuring earthquakes, meteor showers and a tsunami dumping an aircraft carrier on the White House.
Click here to read the rest of the story
By MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press Writer
Sun Oct 11, 3:58 am ET
MEXICO CITY – Apolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly "running out" on Dec. 21, 2012. After all, it's not the end of the world.
Or is it?
Definitely not, the Mayan Indian elder insists. "I came back from England last year and, man, they had me fed up with this stuff."
It can only get worse for him. Next month Hollywood's "2012" opens in cinemas, featuring earthquakes, meteor showers and a tsunami dumping an aircraft carrier on the White House.
Click here to read the rest of the story
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Manifesting
Hello!
The senior minister over at Golden Circle, Dr. David Laughray, is currently doing a 9-week course on how we can manifest prosperity and abundance into our lives. It's always good to review these things, especially in the current economy.
Along with my friend Suzan I used to teach a course on this, and there are a couple things I think people should keep in mind for successful manifesting. "The Secret" only touched on the basics - there is MUCH more involved in mastering the art of manifesting.
* Most of the people who came to the class were lying about what they wanted to manifest - not to me, but to themselves. They said they wanted to manifest "X" into their lives but their lives were full of "Y". Remember, we are ALREADY master manifestors. They were proactively (although possibly subconsciously) busy manifesting "Y" instead of "X." If we want to manifest something different into our lives, then we need to choose a different way of thinking - a way that manifests "X" instead of "Y."
* While we can manifest things without doing a lot of "work," per se, we must remain open to change. In order for manifesting to succeed, we need to change our energies to become the kind of person that attracts the desired manifestation. A classic example of how not to do manifesting is the person who wins the lottery or otherwise comes into a lot of money, blows through it quickly, and within a couple of years or so has returned to their previous financial condition. These people retain their old energy, and so when the money comes it passes through their lives like a rainstorm and is gone.
* There are always models for whatever you want to manifest into your life. Find those people, hang around with them, pick up on their energies, learn their secrets. Match their vibrations and you will attract whatever it is that they attract.
* Put reminders all around you of what you have learned about that which you wish to manifest. In your home, your office, your car, whatever - surround yourself with that energy all the time.
I'll post more later. In the meantime, do feel free to send me any questions on this. As noted above, with the current economic condition it's a good topic right now.
Rob
The senior minister over at Golden Circle, Dr. David Laughray, is currently doing a 9-week course on how we can manifest prosperity and abundance into our lives. It's always good to review these things, especially in the current economy.
Along with my friend Suzan I used to teach a course on this, and there are a couple things I think people should keep in mind for successful manifesting. "The Secret" only touched on the basics - there is MUCH more involved in mastering the art of manifesting.
* Most of the people who came to the class were lying about what they wanted to manifest - not to me, but to themselves. They said they wanted to manifest "X" into their lives but their lives were full of "Y". Remember, we are ALREADY master manifestors. They were proactively (although possibly subconsciously) busy manifesting "Y" instead of "X." If we want to manifest something different into our lives, then we need to choose a different way of thinking - a way that manifests "X" instead of "Y."
* While we can manifest things without doing a lot of "work," per se, we must remain open to change. In order for manifesting to succeed, we need to change our energies to become the kind of person that attracts the desired manifestation. A classic example of how not to do manifesting is the person who wins the lottery or otherwise comes into a lot of money, blows through it quickly, and within a couple of years or so has returned to their previous financial condition. These people retain their old energy, and so when the money comes it passes through their lives like a rainstorm and is gone.
* There are always models for whatever you want to manifest into your life. Find those people, hang around with them, pick up on their energies, learn their secrets. Match their vibrations and you will attract whatever it is that they attract.
* Put reminders all around you of what you have learned about that which you wish to manifest. In your home, your office, your car, whatever - surround yourself with that energy all the time.
I'll post more later. In the meantime, do feel free to send me any questions on this. As noted above, with the current economic condition it's a good topic right now.
Rob
Saturday, October 10, 2009
SpiritFest Fair video
Here's a video of some moments from the Fair on October 3. If you were there it might bring back some memories. If you weren't there . . . ooooh, bad, but you can still join in the fun at the next fair on Saturday, December 12, 2009! See you there!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Excellent quote
Truer words rarely ever said . . .
"There is no mystery whatever - only inability to perceive the obvious."
~ Wei Wu Wei (Terence James Stannus Gray [14 September 1895 – 5 January 1986])
"There is no mystery whatever - only inability to perceive the obvious."
~ Wei Wu Wei (Terence James Stannus Gray [14 September 1895 – 5 January 1986])
Nice synchronicity
Golden Circle has been through the fire in the last couple of years, particularly with a couple of lawsuits from old members trying to impose their views and wishes on the congregation. Really sad - and expensive!
So anyways, the symbolism that has kept coming to my mind with regard to Golden Circle has been the Phoenix - the fabled giant ancient bird with multi-colored wings that lived for a thouand years, then built a nest of myrrh sticks scented with frankincense that caught on fire and destroyed the old bird, and then from the ashes of the fire the new bird arose.
So Saturday night I was looking at the entry on Wikipedia on the Phoenix, to re-acquaint myself with the story.
Now move forward to Sunday morning, the daytime services, and we had the Clementine Band (link) playing during the service. They played all their favorites, and we all had a great time.
Then after the service, as people were leaving the sanctuary, I heard the band playing and Jannel singing "by the time I get to Phoenix," with Dana singing as a chorus the words "she'll be rising" over and over and over again. You could have knocked me over with a feather.
I asked Jannel about it when they stopped and she said that a congregation member had asked her about playing the old Glenn Campbell hit "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and they were just playing with it a bit but didn't know the whole song.
I don't know about you, but synchronicities like that can totally stagger me. The ways that Spirit manifests can just be so amazing!
So anyways, the symbolism that has kept coming to my mind with regard to Golden Circle has been the Phoenix - the fabled giant ancient bird with multi-colored wings that lived for a thouand years, then built a nest of myrrh sticks scented with frankincense that caught on fire and destroyed the old bird, and then from the ashes of the fire the new bird arose.
So Saturday night I was looking at the entry on Wikipedia on the Phoenix, to re-acquaint myself with the story.
Now move forward to Sunday morning, the daytime services, and we had the Clementine Band (link) playing during the service. They played all their favorites, and we all had a great time.
Then after the service, as people were leaving the sanctuary, I heard the band playing and Jannel singing "by the time I get to Phoenix," with Dana singing as a chorus the words "she'll be rising" over and over and over again. You could have knocked me over with a feather.
I asked Jannel about it when they stopped and she said that a congregation member had asked her about playing the old Glenn Campbell hit "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and they were just playing with it a bit but didn't know the whole song.
I don't know about you, but synchronicities like that can totally stagger me. The ways that Spirit manifests can just be so amazing!
SpiritFest Fair
The Fair went amazingly well. Lots of readers, healers, and vendors, and happy attendees. A lot of work! But a very happy result! Blessings and thanks to all of the people who participated in and worked so hard on this amazing event! We really created something beautiful here!
P.S. I got plenty of video shot, and we'll have a nice video about the Fair up soon!
P.S. I got plenty of video shot, and we'll have a nice video about the Fair up soon!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Michael Jackson's Ghost?
There's a video of some footage shot at the Neverland Ranch for the Larry King show, and a shadowy figure can be seen at the end of a hallway. Whoever put up the video added some spooky music and kind of made it campy, but it's still interesting to watch.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Illusions
"Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" is a wonderful 1977 book written by Richard Bach, who also was the author of "Jonathan Livingston Seagull." I happily recommend it. But that's not the topic of this post.
The topic of this post is an absolutely massive collection of amazing optical illusions presented on the Internet by Professor Akiyoshi Kitaoka of the Department of Psychology of Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan.
Check them out here: http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/index-e.html
Fun! Enjoy!
The topic of this post is an absolutely massive collection of amazing optical illusions presented on the Internet by Professor Akiyoshi Kitaoka of the Department of Psychology of Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan.
Check them out here: http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/index-e.html
Fun! Enjoy!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
General stuff
Actually, it's been a very nice kind of week.
A lot of guidances - that I of course followed - but this week I also got some validations, which was nice.
For example, on Wednesday I was guided to take one freeway rather than another, and I subsequently learned that there had been a bad accident on the other freeway, so if I had taken it I certainly would have been very badly delayed.
And I have also had a lot of interactions with people in connection with the upcoming SpiritFest Fair, as well as the Church of Lightworkers, and pretty much all of these interactions have validated my own gut feelings regarding how these things are to develop.
So it's been kind of interesting.
And I'm feeling very good about trusting my intuitive/psychic feelings.
A lot of guidances - that I of course followed - but this week I also got some validations, which was nice.
For example, on Wednesday I was guided to take one freeway rather than another, and I subsequently learned that there had been a bad accident on the other freeway, so if I had taken it I certainly would have been very badly delayed.
And I have also had a lot of interactions with people in connection with the upcoming SpiritFest Fair, as well as the Church of Lightworkers, and pretty much all of these interactions have validated my own gut feelings regarding how these things are to develop.
So it's been kind of interesting.
And I'm feeling very good about trusting my intuitive/psychic feelings.
Parallel Universes
“Parallel Universes” was a 2001 documentary produced by the BBC's Horizon series. The documentary has to do with parallel universes, string theory, M theory, supergravity, and other theoretical physics concepts. Participants include Michio Kaku, Paul Steinhardt, and other physicists.
Gee, and most people think metaphysics is weird. Huh.
And I wonder what an updated version of this documentary would have to say.
Gee, and most people think metaphysics is weird. Huh.
And I wonder what an updated version of this documentary would have to say.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Israel's Wealthiest Woman Says She Can See the Future
Israel's Wealthiest Woman Says She Can See the Future
By Howard Schneider
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, August 31, 2009
TEL AVIV The office door has a steel vault veneer, and Shari Arison -- controlling stockholder in Israel's largest bank and its largest construction company, heiress to the Carnival Cruise Lines fortune and head of a long list of other undertakings -- has a lot to protect.
And as with any proper vault, this one is full of surprises.
Fairy figurines fill a knickknack shelf, and paintings of fairies hang from the soft-toned walls. Statues of dolphins leap from a cream-colored carpet, and goldfish gurgle in a tank just behind a chair. A yard-long see-through candleholder with a dozen flickering votives is angled across Arison's desk, looking like it connects to Kabbalah or the Upanishads or Area 51 or Something Larger Than Us, but which she says is there just because.
But the biggest jolt comes from the woman in the executive chair: Arison -- billionaire ($2.7 by Forbes's most recent estimate), perhaps the richest woman in the Middle East, a major force in Israeli philanthropy -- claims that she can see the future.
This is much bigger than a parlor trick. In her new book published this summer in Israel, the 51-year-old Miami native says she felt the Indonesian tsunami sweeping over the land two months before it happened and sensed Hurricane Katrina pummeling New Orleans. In an interview, Arison says she also "saw the writing on the wall" before the global economic crash.
Click here to read the rest of the story
By Howard Schneider
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, August 31, 2009
TEL AVIV The office door has a steel vault veneer, and Shari Arison -- controlling stockholder in Israel's largest bank and its largest construction company, heiress to the Carnival Cruise Lines fortune and head of a long list of other undertakings -- has a lot to protect.
And as with any proper vault, this one is full of surprises.
Fairy figurines fill a knickknack shelf, and paintings of fairies hang from the soft-toned walls. Statues of dolphins leap from a cream-colored carpet, and goldfish gurgle in a tank just behind a chair. A yard-long see-through candleholder with a dozen flickering votives is angled across Arison's desk, looking like it connects to Kabbalah or the Upanishads or Area 51 or Something Larger Than Us, but which she says is there just because.
But the biggest jolt comes from the woman in the executive chair: Arison -- billionaire ($2.7 by Forbes's most recent estimate), perhaps the richest woman in the Middle East, a major force in Israeli philanthropy -- claims that she can see the future.
This is much bigger than a parlor trick. In her new book published this summer in Israel, the 51-year-old Miami native says she felt the Indonesian tsunami sweeping over the land two months before it happened and sensed Hurricane Katrina pummeling New Orleans. In an interview, Arison says she also "saw the writing on the wall" before the global economic crash.
Click here to read the rest of the story
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Lightworker Meditation: Be the Candle in the Window
Here's a new video I just put on Youtube. It's a one-minute meditation to soothe and refresh you and help increase your spiritual awareness. Enjoy!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Of course, you probably already know this . . .
Say Om: Doctors Find Meditation Affects Your Body
A Preliminary Study Shows Meditating Turns off Stress-Related Genes
By LAUREN COX
ABC News Medical Unit
July 2, 2008—
It turns out peaceful thoughts really can influence our bodies, right down to the instructions we receive from our DNA, according to a new study.
Researchers for the study, published in the Public Library of Science, took blood samples from a group of 19 people who habitually meditated or prayed for years, and 19 others who never meditated.
The researchers ran genomic analyses of the blood and found that the meditating group suppressed more than twice the number of stress-related genes -- about 1,000 of them -- than the nonmeditating group.
Read the rest by clicking here.
A Preliminary Study Shows Meditating Turns off Stress-Related Genes
By LAUREN COX
ABC News Medical Unit
July 2, 2008—
It turns out peaceful thoughts really can influence our bodies, right down to the instructions we receive from our DNA, according to a new study.
Researchers for the study, published in the Public Library of Science, took blood samples from a group of 19 people who habitually meditated or prayed for years, and 19 others who never meditated.
The researchers ran genomic analyses of the blood and found that the meditating group suppressed more than twice the number of stress-related genes -- about 1,000 of them -- than the nonmeditating group.
Read the rest by clicking here.
Friday, July 3, 2009
More on Love
"It's amazing, Molly. The love inside, you take it with you."
~Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze), Ghost (1990)
Exactly. But when you pass you don't take the fear because there's nothing left to fear. All there is, is the love. And that's all there ever really was.
Fear is entirely based on illusions. When we let go of the fear, we can lose ourselves in love, and spiritually gather in the richest and most abundant harvest.
Here's the video clip from "Ghost." Enjoy!
~Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze), Ghost (1990)
Exactly. But when you pass you don't take the fear because there's nothing left to fear. All there is, is the love. And that's all there ever really was.
Fear is entirely based on illusions. When we let go of the fear, we can lose ourselves in love, and spiritually gather in the richest and most abundant harvest.
Here's the video clip from "Ghost." Enjoy!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Simplifying Life's Purpose
Life is truly not so complicated.
We may do our best to try to make it appear complicated ("hmm, the red shoes with the silver purse, or the black shoes with the gold purse?"), but that's just playing into our inner goofiness.
The truth is, our purpose in life is to find who/what we love, and then love it. (And if people have trouble doing that, be aware that they're letting fear get in the way, and we can just let go of that fear. Once we let go of all fear, then we can purely and joyously experience love.)
So just find those particular people, those things, that place, that mode of creative expression, that job - whatever - that totally rock your world and make you feel all butterflies and giddy inside, and give them all the love you can. Forget shyness, forget formalities, forget all the silliness ("but how could this possibly work? He has two dogs, I have two cats . . ."), and just let your feelings of love lead you to a life full of blessings.
And when you do that, you'll find that there really isn't enough time in our short lives to write all the love songs that we need to write (and by "writing love songs" I mean expressing our love and our gratitude for love, whether that be by actual songs, or dancing, or deeply heartfelt whispers, or picking up after someone else, or the million and one other ways we can express our love and gratitude).
Search your world, find what you love, and devote your life to expressing that love. That's all you need to do.
Isn't that simple? I think so.
"Gone? Love is never gone. As we travel on, love's what we'll remember."
~ From the musical "A Chorus Line"
Here's a clip from a 2007 production of that show. Enjoy!
We may do our best to try to make it appear complicated ("hmm, the red shoes with the silver purse, or the black shoes with the gold purse?"), but that's just playing into our inner goofiness.
The truth is, our purpose in life is to find who/what we love, and then love it. (And if people have trouble doing that, be aware that they're letting fear get in the way, and we can just let go of that fear. Once we let go of all fear, then we can purely and joyously experience love.)
So just find those particular people, those things, that place, that mode of creative expression, that job - whatever - that totally rock your world and make you feel all butterflies and giddy inside, and give them all the love you can. Forget shyness, forget formalities, forget all the silliness ("but how could this possibly work? He has two dogs, I have two cats . . ."), and just let your feelings of love lead you to a life full of blessings.
And when you do that, you'll find that there really isn't enough time in our short lives to write all the love songs that we need to write (and by "writing love songs" I mean expressing our love and our gratitude for love, whether that be by actual songs, or dancing, or deeply heartfelt whispers, or picking up after someone else, or the million and one other ways we can express our love and gratitude).
Search your world, find what you love, and devote your life to expressing that love. That's all you need to do.
Isn't that simple? I think so.
"Gone? Love is never gone. As we travel on, love's what we'll remember."
~ From the musical "A Chorus Line"
Here's a clip from a 2007 production of that show. Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Catching Up
Things have been very busy, as I'm sure you've guessed, what with getting the church services and related events rolling, but everything is really starting to fit into place now and I hope you'll be joining us soon.
To sum up what's going on:
On Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm we hold the regular Church of Lightworkers services. These mainly consist of beautiful, spiritual music and interesting, mind-opening guided meditations.
We also do short "billet readings," which are kind of psychic mini-readings. (Here's the process if you're not familiar with it: Each person attending gets a paper ticket and hold it and puts their energy into it, and then puts half the ticket into a basket and keeps the other half. When we do the readings the reader will pull the tickets randomly from the basket and give the impressions that they get, which may include insights into the ticket holder's personal situation, visions of future events, and so forth.)
We also usually have a gift basket filled with goodies that is awarded by draw to some lucky person attending the service!
Then after the service we move to the meeting room and share potluck snacks and social time. It all makes for a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. There's no fee for services, of course, but we do pass the plate for love offerings.
Then on (most) Mondays we have classes and workshops in conjunction with the Meetup group. First and third Mondays each month are for classes (usually some form of spiritual or psychic development), and then the second and fourth Mondays are devoted to practice workshops where we get to practice and develop our skills and abilities. These are generally scheduled to begin at 7:00, and fees usually range from about $10-20 or so. Check the Meetup group schedules for the exact topics, fees, times, etc.
Then on Fridays we have a meditation group, where we experience very enjoyable and deep meditative states for about an hour. Love offering of $10 per person requested, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds for this event.
Other stuff coming up: once a month meetings for the Professional Lightworkers group, where we'll focus on how to best succeed at the business side of Lightworking, spiritual cinema and potluck events, occasional fairs, special speaker nights, and much more!
So keep in touch and join us when you can! The fun is just beginning, and the best is yet to come!
To sum up what's going on:
On Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm we hold the regular Church of Lightworkers services. These mainly consist of beautiful, spiritual music and interesting, mind-opening guided meditations.
We also do short "billet readings," which are kind of psychic mini-readings. (Here's the process if you're not familiar with it: Each person attending gets a paper ticket and hold it and puts their energy into it, and then puts half the ticket into a basket and keeps the other half. When we do the readings the reader will pull the tickets randomly from the basket and give the impressions that they get, which may include insights into the ticket holder's personal situation, visions of future events, and so forth.)
We also usually have a gift basket filled with goodies that is awarded by draw to some lucky person attending the service!
Then after the service we move to the meeting room and share potluck snacks and social time. It all makes for a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. There's no fee for services, of course, but we do pass the plate for love offerings.
Then on (most) Mondays we have classes and workshops in conjunction with the Meetup group. First and third Mondays each month are for classes (usually some form of spiritual or psychic development), and then the second and fourth Mondays are devoted to practice workshops where we get to practice and develop our skills and abilities. These are generally scheduled to begin at 7:00, and fees usually range from about $10-20 or so. Check the Meetup group schedules for the exact topics, fees, times, etc.
Then on Fridays we have a meditation group, where we experience very enjoyable and deep meditative states for about an hour. Love offering of $10 per person requested, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds for this event.
Other stuff coming up: once a month meetings for the Professional Lightworkers group, where we'll focus on how to best succeed at the business side of Lightworking, spiritual cinema and potluck events, occasional fairs, special speaker nights, and much more!
So keep in touch and join us when you can! The fun is just beginning, and the best is yet to come!
Friday, June 12, 2009
How I Do Psychic Readings - New & Improved!
OK, well we re-shot this one, and I like the new version a whole lot better. Click on the arrow and check it out.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
How to Find a Good Psychic and Get a Good Psychic Reading
My friend Suzan and I discuss important considerations for finding a good psychic and getting a good reading.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Psychic Experiment on Twitter
Here's an interesting article from the Telegraph about an experiment on psychic abilities being conducted on the Twitter website by Prof. Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire in conjunction with New Scientist Magazine:
Read the rest of the story here: Story at the Telegraph
Join in the experiment here: Prof. Wiseman's Twitter page
Visit Prof. Wiseman's blog by clicking here.
Twitter's Psychic Experiment
Thousands of people will test their psychic powers this week on Twitter.
31 May 2009
In the first scientific experiment to be conducted via the social messaging service, experts will investigate "remote viewing" - the psychic ability to identify distant locations.
Members of the public will be asked to "tweet" their impressions of a randomly chosen spot in the UK visited by one of the researchers.
The trial will be repeated with visually different locations four times.
Read the rest of the story here: Story at the Telegraph
Join in the experiment here: Prof. Wiseman's Twitter page
Visit Prof. Wiseman's blog by clicking here.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Scrying with Natural Sources
I went out to the park today and did a little video on how to do scrying using natural sources. Discover some of the secret methods of the ancient wizards, druids and shamans!
A New Age Has Begun
Wow! Such wonderful things are happening.
I had a long meeting with the senior minister and the president of the Board at the Golden Circle Church today, and that beautiful community is welcoming our energy and our events. We talked a lot about ideas and possibilities, as well as committing to specific things for right now, and I am very excited about the potentials for growth and deep spiritual connections, not only for the organizations but for all of us individually as well. I look forward to sharing so much with you about this as we move forward into what appears to me to be an awesome and amazing future.
OK, as to specifics: first I want to share that Golden Circle Church (location details below) is one of the specially designated nationwide United Centers for Spiritual Living, and they are most supportive of our spiritual and metaphysical development and celebration efforts. This is a very spiritual place, with very spiritual people. And so it is a great blessing that we will be able to hold all of our classes, workshops, services, and other regular events at that facility.
The Church of Lightworkers, the “umbrella” organization, will begin holding regular weekly services starting on Sunday, June 14, 2009. Services will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with fellowship and light potluck food afterwards in the social hall. The services are designed to be a kind of “spiritual spa,” to spiritually cleanse, nurture, and empower us to confidently go forward into the new week ahead.
Spiritual/psychic development classes will be held on Monday evenings twice a month, on the first and third Mondays, in connection with the OC Intuition/Psychic Fun Meetup Group.
On the second and fourth Mondays we will have practice workshops, where we can practice and develop our psychic and energy healing skills.
Then on Friday evenings we will have a meditation/spiritual awareness development meeting, where you can come join us for restoring and centering and balancing your spiritual energies after the long workweek.
Finally, on the third Thursdays of each month, we will have the Professional Lightworkers Meetup Group meeting for networking and developing business skills and resources, and to learn exactly how best and most effectively to market and grow our lightwork-based businesses and careers.
Many other things are also being discussed, including regular spiritual fairs, celebrity speaker presentations, weekday book discussion and meditation groups, a childrens’ meditation and spiritual empowerment group, combined church picnics/barbecues, and much more.
Truly, a new age is dawning right here in Orange County. Please join us and be a part of it all!
Join the Church of Lightworkers Meetup Group free and receive notifications of all events by clicking here: http://www.meetup.com/The-Church-of-Lightworkers/
You can join the OC Intuition/Psychic Fun Meetup Group by clicking here: http://www.meetup.com/Psychic-Fun/
You can join the Professional Lightworkers Meetup Group by clicking here: http://www.meetup.com/Professional-Lightworkers-Meetup-Group/
The Golden Circle Church is located at 600 Golden Circle Drive, Santa Ana (near Tustin), California, just north of 4th Street/Irvine Blvd. by the intersection of the 5 and 55 freeways.
For more information about the Golden Circle Church, including pictures of the facility and driving directions, click here: http://www.goldencirclechurch.com/
I had a long meeting with the senior minister and the president of the Board at the Golden Circle Church today, and that beautiful community is welcoming our energy and our events. We talked a lot about ideas and possibilities, as well as committing to specific things for right now, and I am very excited about the potentials for growth and deep spiritual connections, not only for the organizations but for all of us individually as well. I look forward to sharing so much with you about this as we move forward into what appears to me to be an awesome and amazing future.
OK, as to specifics: first I want to share that Golden Circle Church (location details below) is one of the specially designated nationwide United Centers for Spiritual Living, and they are most supportive of our spiritual and metaphysical development and celebration efforts. This is a very spiritual place, with very spiritual people. And so it is a great blessing that we will be able to hold all of our classes, workshops, services, and other regular events at that facility.
The Church of Lightworkers, the “umbrella” organization, will begin holding regular weekly services starting on Sunday, June 14, 2009. Services will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with fellowship and light potluck food afterwards in the social hall. The services are designed to be a kind of “spiritual spa,” to spiritually cleanse, nurture, and empower us to confidently go forward into the new week ahead.
Spiritual/psychic development classes will be held on Monday evenings twice a month, on the first and third Mondays, in connection with the OC Intuition/Psychic Fun Meetup Group.
On the second and fourth Mondays we will have practice workshops, where we can practice and develop our psychic and energy healing skills.
Then on Friday evenings we will have a meditation/spiritual awareness development meeting, where you can come join us for restoring and centering and balancing your spiritual energies after the long workweek.
Finally, on the third Thursdays of each month, we will have the Professional Lightworkers Meetup Group meeting for networking and developing business skills and resources, and to learn exactly how best and most effectively to market and grow our lightwork-based businesses and careers.
Many other things are also being discussed, including regular spiritual fairs, celebrity speaker presentations, weekday book discussion and meditation groups, a childrens’ meditation and spiritual empowerment group, combined church picnics/barbecues, and much more.
Truly, a new age is dawning right here in Orange County. Please join us and be a part of it all!
Join the Church of Lightworkers Meetup Group free and receive notifications of all events by clicking here: http://www.meetup.com/The-Church-of-Lightworkers/
You can join the OC Intuition/Psychic Fun Meetup Group by clicking here: http://www.meetup.com/Psychic-Fun/
You can join the Professional Lightworkers Meetup Group by clicking here: http://www.meetup.com/Professional-Lightworkers-Meetup-Group/
The Golden Circle Church is located at 600 Golden Circle Drive, Santa Ana (near Tustin), California, just north of 4th Street/Irvine Blvd. by the intersection of the 5 and 55 freeways.
For more information about the Golden Circle Church, including pictures of the facility and driving directions, click here: http://www.goldencirclechurch.com/
Thursday, May 28, 2009
How to Do Scrying with a Crystal Ball
In this video, I describe how I do scrying (which refers to using a medium like a crystal ball, black mirror or bowl of water to stimulate clairvoyancy) with a crystal ball. You can do it, too!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
How I Do Psychic Readings
This is my first personal video (not including the video I did for my friend Donna's Heart & Soul shop). Yes, it needs work, but it's a start!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Celebrate with a Lightdance
It is a time for celebration, and what better music to celebrate by then "Lightdance" by Karunesh from his 1988 "Colours of Light" album, set to a lovely animated graphic of a waterfall at night.
Feel free to get up out of your chair and dance!
Feel free to get up out of your chair and dance!
Great News! We Have A New Home!
Wow!
This was definitely a Spirit-guided connection. I'll have more details in a couple of days, but suffice it to say that we have found a beautiful, spiritual place, with a caring community that is opening its arms to us, where we can have our church services, classes, workshops and other events.
Plus: air-conditioning and plenty of parking, and a clean, well-kept building. This is such an incredible blessing!
I'm just floating on air. Again, give me a couple of days to work out the details and we'll start getting lots of stuff on the schedule right away. A new, spiritual age is definitely dawning, right here in Orange County, California. How cool!
This was definitely a Spirit-guided connection. I'll have more details in a couple of days, but suffice it to say that we have found a beautiful, spiritual place, with a caring community that is opening its arms to us, where we can have our church services, classes, workshops and other events.
Plus: air-conditioning and plenty of parking, and a clean, well-kept building. This is such an incredible blessing!
I'm just floating on air. Again, give me a couple of days to work out the details and we'll start getting lots of stuff on the schedule right away. A new, spiritual age is definitely dawning, right here in Orange County, California. How cool!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Gratitude to the Learning Light
Sadly, it's all changed there now, but from my experiences at the Learning Light in the past I have discovered the amazing power of giving and service. It was absolutely transformative and life-changing. And there are many, many other places that can also benefit from your volunteering and generosity, and where you can discover the same wisdom and joy that I did.
Take advantage of opportunities for service. They can really change your whole perspective on life.
Take advantage of opportunities for service. They can really change your whole perspective on life.
Monday, May 18, 2009
How to Meditate
There are many ways to meditate, of course. But this fun little video from Howcast presents a very simple, easy method, which is a very good place to start. Enjoy!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Moving On From Learning Light
A sad situation has arisen at the Learning Light, and I am no longer associated with that entity. Furthermore, I do not feel that I can recommend it in general at this time, although there may well be the occasional good teacher or class that comes through there.
Happily, there are many other places in Orange County that still have good, positive energy. I hope to be sharing my experiences and inviting you to a few of them soon.
Happily, there are many other places in Orange County that still have good, positive energy. I hope to be sharing my experiences and inviting you to a few of them soon.
Monday, May 11, 2009
The Battle of the I's
Hi again,
Thanks for dropping by as always. There is SO much going on these days, but mostly busy-stuff that's not particularly interesting. Major and much good stuff is definitely coming, though.
Anyways, I heard a pretty comedic discussion at the fair this Saturday, in which a couple of long-time meditators were comparing their experiences, and - very slightly, but noticeably - trying to one-up each other.
"So you've been doing TM for 34 years? That's great, brother. Yeah, I've been doing it myself for 35 years." (That is - one year longer than you!)
Wow. Talk about "not getting it." We need to release the ego, you know? So when one person says, "I've been doing TM for 34 years" we don't scramble to one-up that person, but instead we get into the experience of doing TM for 34 years. This is where the magic is. Experiencing the other person's experience. And when we let go of the ego enough, and can experience the other being's experiences enough, then we can let go and experience being one with all.
Geez, I didn't think this was that complicated. Spiritual oneness is accessible to all of us pretty easily. I just need to stop being me, and you just need to stop being you. Simple, isn't it?
Thanks for dropping by as always. There is SO much going on these days, but mostly busy-stuff that's not particularly interesting. Major and much good stuff is definitely coming, though.
Anyways, I heard a pretty comedic discussion at the fair this Saturday, in which a couple of long-time meditators were comparing their experiences, and - very slightly, but noticeably - trying to one-up each other.
"So you've been doing TM for 34 years? That's great, brother. Yeah, I've been doing it myself for 35 years." (That is - one year longer than you!)
Wow. Talk about "not getting it." We need to release the ego, you know? So when one person says, "I've been doing TM for 34 years" we don't scramble to one-up that person, but instead we get into the experience of doing TM for 34 years. This is where the magic is. Experiencing the other person's experience. And when we let go of the ego enough, and can experience the other being's experiences enough, then we can let go and experience being one with all.
Geez, I didn't think this was that complicated. Spiritual oneness is accessible to all of us pretty easily. I just need to stop being me, and you just need to stop being you. Simple, isn't it?
Friday, May 8, 2009
Psychic Fair and "Pet Expo"
Don't forget, this Saturday is the regular psychic fair at the Learning Light, plus this time we are also having a "pet expo" along with the regular fair. I've reprinted the text from the Learning Light website below to further explain just exactly what is happening, but in any case it should be fun!
And here's your link to get the free fair admission coupon: [click here]
Join us at the LLF for So Cal's largest Psychic Fair!
SATURDAY, May 9, 10am-5pm
*THIS MONTH'S FAIR ALSO INCLUDES AN ALL-DAY PET EXPO TO BE HELD OUTDOORS IN THE SUTCLIFFE GARDENS!*
Bring pictures of your four-footed companion, or your dog on a leash, or cat in a carrier. Visit our Animal Communicator's, Animal Energy Healers, and Pet Vendors. There will be free demos and much, much, more!
Shopping Bazaar! Free Lectures!
Clairvoyance, Mediumship, Tarot, Palmistry, Numerology, Astrology, Reiki, Aura Photography, Past Lives, Holisitic Therapists, Reflexology...and MORE!
Prices Vary: $2 admission
$15-$50 for Rdgs / $20-$45 for Energy Work
Don't miss out, Psychic Fairs are held every 2nd Saturday of the month! Open the Psychic Fair link in the Main Menu section to print out a free fair admission ticket!
And here's your link to get the free fair admission coupon: [click here]
Donna's Heart and Soul
I was up at my friend Donna D'Amore's Heart & Soul Healing Center on Tuesday evening for my presentation on "Living a Magical Life." We had a good turn-out, and I think everyone enjoyed the presentation.
I went up a little early and took some footage of Donna's place, and made up a little mini-commercial for her. You can watch it below. The audio is a little low (except for the intro and close), so you may want to tweak up your speakers a bit.
I went up a little early and took some footage of Donna's place, and made up a little mini-commercial for her. You can watch it below. The audio is a little low (except for the intro and close), so you may want to tweak up your speakers a bit.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Learning Light seeking a General Manager
The Learning Light is taking applications for a General Manager. The position is posted at the Learning Light and also on-line at Craigslist.
You can view the Craigslist posting here: [link]
Interested persons should respond to the email address for the Craigslist ad.
You can view the Craigslist posting here: [link]
Interested persons should respond to the email address for the Craigslist ad.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Premonitions and Spirituality
There's a good article over at the Huffington Post website by Dr. Larry Dossey on "Premonitions and Spirituality":
Go here to check it out.
"Spirituality involves an awareness of being connected with something greater than the individual ego or self. . . . Individuals often find that their power of sensing and knowing expands as they mature spiritually. These expanded capacities often involve the capacity to know yet-to-be events that lie in the future, as the unbroken stream of prophets, visionaries, seers, and shamans throughout history attests."
Go here to check it out.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Amazing Beltane Fire Ritual
On Friday, May 1, we conducted a Beltane Fire Ritual with members of the Orange County Local Chapter (OCLC) of the Covenant of the Goddess national Wicca organization (website) at the Learning Light, and it was an absolutely amazing experience.
Beltane is one of the four "fire festivals" celebrated in earth-based spiritual traditions such as Wicca, and which focuses on purification, fertility, and the seasonal transition into spring and the greening of the Earth.
With a blazing fire going in the background, the participants ritually invoked the Goddess and the God, reflected on the significance of May Day and the union of the Goddess and her consort, bringing blessings and fruitfulness to the people and the land. Offerings of cream and honey were made. Everyone then wrote their heart's desire on pieces of paper and then placed them into the fire.
After the completion of the ritual we adjourned to a minor feast of breads, vegetables, eggs, fruit juices, sweets, and other tasty snacks.
I'm sorry, but I did not get any video of this event, but we'll be having other fire rituals in the near future and I'll try to get some footage then.
But it was an really fabulous experience, and my great thanks to OCLC for the time and effort they put into producing it. I'm very hopeful that they will join us at the Learning Light again soon.
Beltane is one of the four "fire festivals" celebrated in earth-based spiritual traditions such as Wicca, and which focuses on purification, fertility, and the seasonal transition into spring and the greening of the Earth.
With a blazing fire going in the background, the participants ritually invoked the Goddess and the God, reflected on the significance of May Day and the union of the Goddess and her consort, bringing blessings and fruitfulness to the people and the land. Offerings of cream and honey were made. Everyone then wrote their heart's desire on pieces of paper and then placed them into the fire.
After the completion of the ritual we adjourned to a minor feast of breads, vegetables, eggs, fruit juices, sweets, and other tasty snacks.
I'm sorry, but I did not get any video of this event, but we'll be having other fire rituals in the near future and I'll try to get some footage then.
But it was an really fabulous experience, and my great thanks to OCLC for the time and effort they put into producing it. I'm very hopeful that they will join us at the Learning Light again soon.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Catching Up and Coming Up
Hi there!
The busy times continue, but much I have to share.
I had a great time at the Professional Lightworkers Meetup on Sunday morning at the Gypsy Den, as usual. Tasty food and even better conversation. So much is going to be happening this year!
Before that, on the evening of Saturday the 25th, I went to the "Ask A Psychic" presentation at the Learning Light, which featured Suzan, Jeri and William. It was the first time we had tried the panel-of-psychics kind of format, but it was well attended and very well received, and everyone seemed to have a great time. Some rough edges need to be smoother as far as how the presentation is made (more microphones, for one thing), but it went really well and we will certainly be doing more of this in the future.
I've been playing with the new video camera (got some good shots Saturday), as well as working on music to accompany videos, and that's all coming really soon, and I feel very good about it.
Coming up: we're doing a Beltane fire ritual on Friday night (7:00-9:00pm), and another Beltane-related event on Saturday from 1:00-3:00pm which is expected to feature making flower garlands and home decorations.
Then on Tuesday, May 5, I'll be presenting on "Living a Magical Life" up at Donna D'Amore's Heart & Soul Healing Center & Gift Shop in Pasadena (please visit www.angeldreams.net for more info). The info on this presentation is:
The Heart & Soul Healing Arts Center & Gift Shop is located at 1167 North Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA (1 1/2 blocks south of Washington Blvd.), telephone number (626) 798-8337.
Then on Friday, May 8, at 7:00pm, we'll be doing a full moon ceremony at the Learning Light.
Please feel free to join us! You will be most welcome!
The busy times continue, but much I have to share.
I had a great time at the Professional Lightworkers Meetup on Sunday morning at the Gypsy Den, as usual. Tasty food and even better conversation. So much is going to be happening this year!
Before that, on the evening of Saturday the 25th, I went to the "Ask A Psychic" presentation at the Learning Light, which featured Suzan, Jeri and William. It was the first time we had tried the panel-of-psychics kind of format, but it was well attended and very well received, and everyone seemed to have a great time. Some rough edges need to be smoother as far as how the presentation is made (more microphones, for one thing), but it went really well and we will certainly be doing more of this in the future.
I've been playing with the new video camera (got some good shots Saturday), as well as working on music to accompany videos, and that's all coming really soon, and I feel very good about it.
Coming up: we're doing a Beltane fire ritual on Friday night (7:00-9:00pm), and another Beltane-related event on Saturday from 1:00-3:00pm which is expected to feature making flower garlands and home decorations.
Then on Tuesday, May 5, I'll be presenting on "Living a Magical Life" up at Donna D'Amore's Heart & Soul Healing Center & Gift Shop in Pasadena (please visit www.angeldreams.net for more info). The info on this presentation is:
For those who keep in touch with their psychic and spiritual awareness on a daily basis, life can be a wondrous journey -- full of magic, fun surprises and deep experiences of connectedness and illumination! Albert Einstein once said, "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." Living a magical life is to experience everything in life as a joyous, enriching and empowering miracle. Join us for this enlightening and enjoyable evening, and learn how to start bringing the magic into YOUR life now!
The Heart & Soul Healing Arts Center & Gift Shop is located at 1167 North Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA (1 1/2 blocks south of Washington Blvd.), telephone number (626) 798-8337.
Then on Friday, May 8, at 7:00pm, we'll be doing a full moon ceremony at the Learning Light.
Please feel free to join us! You will be most welcome!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Catching Up
Hi there,
No, I didn't fall off the planet. It's been a very busy time. Lots of changes coming at the Learning Light (so lots of time spent there), plus I got my camera (Flip Ultra, $114 through Amazon) and I've been playing with that and learning about creating background music. We'll be doing lots of videos soon, so you can look forward to lots of fun here those.
The scrying class on Tuesday went very well and we had a lot of fun with that. Several people in the class had some very interesting visions.
Experiences like that - where people with little or no experience in a "magic" art can actually be having great psychic visions with only an hour or so training - convince me that we have really made some big steps forward in the last few decades. Yes, there is much power and wisdom in the old ways, but the new ways have much to add as well. And the combination is truly awesome. Day by day, week by week, we are learning how to more easily access our spiritual abilities and powers. An amazingly powerful and loving light is just beginning to sweep across the land.
"A New Age is Dawning," indeed.
Did I tell you that it's nice to have you here walking the path with us? Well, it is. Thank you for sharing this with me, my friend.
No, I didn't fall off the planet. It's been a very busy time. Lots of changes coming at the Learning Light (so lots of time spent there), plus I got my camera (Flip Ultra, $114 through Amazon) and I've been playing with that and learning about creating background music. We'll be doing lots of videos soon, so you can look forward to lots of fun here those.
The scrying class on Tuesday went very well and we had a lot of fun with that. Several people in the class had some very interesting visions.
Experiences like that - where people with little or no experience in a "magic" art can actually be having great psychic visions with only an hour or so training - convince me that we have really made some big steps forward in the last few decades. Yes, there is much power and wisdom in the old ways, but the new ways have much to add as well. And the combination is truly awesome. Day by day, week by week, we are learning how to more easily access our spiritual abilities and powers. An amazingly powerful and loving light is just beginning to sweep across the land.
"A New Age is Dawning," indeed.
Did I tell you that it's nice to have you here walking the path with us? Well, it is. Thank you for sharing this with me, my friend.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The Secret - Planet Earth
Until I do my own videos, here's a nice one called "Planet Earth" from the producers of "The Secret."
The official description:
Enjoy!
The official description:
The Secret Team has created a gift for you. This clip features our beautiful Planet Earth. As you experience this clip you will emit positive forces of energy across Planet Earth that will reach every single living thing on it. You will lift yourself, and as you lift yourself, you lift the entire world.
The magnificent music was composed and graciously gifted for this clip by composer Jo Blankenburg.
From The Secret to you, here is Planet Earth - our home.
This clip can be downloaded at http://www.thesecret.tv/planet-earth/
Enjoy!
Vlogging Ahead!
Well, at least, on occasion.
I ordered a camera last week, and hope to very soon be doing some vlog posts here. I'll also be shooting lots of videos for the Learning Light and the Church of Lightworkers. I think it will be a great way for people to get to know us.
I ordered a camera last week, and hope to very soon be doing some vlog posts here. I'll also be shooting lots of videos for the Learning Light and the Church of Lightworkers. I think it will be a great way for people to get to know us.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
What Does A Lightworker Do?
On this site and on the Church of Lightworkers site I list the types of people that are included in the definition of "Lightworkers," but I don't discuss what it is - exactly - that Lightworkers "do."
So I updated the Church website, and this is what I added:
This is who we "are," and this is what we "do." We serve the Spirit, and we make miracles happen (from the perspective of those who live only in the material world). And we feel very blessed to be in this wonderful flow!
So I updated the Church website, and this is what I added:
What does a "Lightworker" do?
Lightworkers can:
- Send healing energy to people through their prayers or the spiritual powers that come through them
- Become aware of events that will happen in the future, have happened in the past, or are happening right now - even if those events are happening thousands of miles away
- Communicate with the spirits of those who have passed on, or have not yet been born
- Communicate with the spirits of animals, plants, and other forces on the Earth
- Channel the spirits of those on this planet, or from beyond
- Counsel others with the wisdom of Spirit
- And much, much more!
This is who we "are," and this is what we "do." We serve the Spirit, and we make miracles happen (from the perspective of those who live only in the material world). And we feel very blessed to be in this wonderful flow!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Coming Up
I had a great workshop tonight on numerology at my friend Donna's Heart & Soul Healing Arts Center in Pasadena (1167 N. Lake Avenue - http://www.angeldreams.net/), and I found two new wonderful reading crystals while I was there browsing around her shop! A really perfect evening. Please do visit her site and sign up for her newsletter so you can keep up with all of the events she has going on.
Coming up we have the regular Learning Light Psychic Fair on Saturday, April 11th, the Illuminations22 services at the Learning Light on Sunday, April 19th, and then I'm doing a workshop on "The Ancient Art of Scrying" for the Psychic Fun Meetup Group on Tuesday, April 21st, also at the Learning Light. The link for the Meetup Group meeting is http://www.meetup.com/Psychic-Fun/calendar/9553967/.
Meanwhile, I'm still slogging away on the IRS application for the Church of Lightworkers, but I expect we'll be having some good news on a lot of stuff by next week.
Mountains of blessings to you and your loved ones always! It's so wonderful to have you here with us!
Coming up we have the regular Learning Light Psychic Fair on Saturday, April 11th, the Illuminations22 services at the Learning Light on Sunday, April 19th, and then I'm doing a workshop on "The Ancient Art of Scrying" for the Psychic Fun Meetup Group on Tuesday, April 21st, also at the Learning Light. The link for the Meetup Group meeting is http://www.meetup.com/Psychic-Fun/calendar/9553967/.
Meanwhile, I'm still slogging away on the IRS application for the Church of Lightworkers, but I expect we'll be having some good news on a lot of stuff by next week.
Mountains of blessings to you and your loved ones always! It's so wonderful to have you here with us!
No Loneliness Ever
I ran across an article today that talked about how many people experience loneliness, and the resultant sadness and depression that impacts them.
Frankly, it's a topic I never think about, because my own world is so full of spiritual influences that I know that I am never alone, but always surrounded by positive spirituality. I was reminded of the Disney Pocohontas song below, where she sings about interacting with the spirits of animals, plants, and the land. The more we turn to spiritual forces the more pervasive we find them to be as we discover it's a truly magical and spiritual world!
But it's good for us to remember now and then that so many others don't know the amazing and wonderful world that we really live in, and are trapped by the sad mental limitations of their five senses and the physical world.
Our job as lightworkers includes spreading the word to these folks, and sharing the gifts that we have been so blessed to receive. So go forth and let 'em know! Loneliness is only for those who have not been awakened to the vast spiritual world that surrounds them. We need only open their eyes in order for them to see. Act in love, and love will be the result.
Frankly, it's a topic I never think about, because my own world is so full of spiritual influences that I know that I am never alone, but always surrounded by positive spirituality. I was reminded of the Disney Pocohontas song below, where she sings about interacting with the spirits of animals, plants, and the land. The more we turn to spiritual forces the more pervasive we find them to be as we discover it's a truly magical and spiritual world!
But it's good for us to remember now and then that so many others don't know the amazing and wonderful world that we really live in, and are trapped by the sad mental limitations of their five senses and the physical world.
Our job as lightworkers includes spreading the word to these folks, and sharing the gifts that we have been so blessed to receive. So go forth and let 'em know! Loneliness is only for those who have not been awakened to the vast spiritual world that surrounds them. We need only open their eyes in order for them to see. Act in love, and love will be the result.
Monday, April 6, 2009
From Here To Divinity
Tim Lott wrote an opinion column on the Times Online (UK) site yesterday that argues that "both scientists and theologians need a new way of understanding God."
Here's the link: Click here
Mr. Lott writes: "[T]here can be as much narrow-mindedness in scientific circles as there is in religious circles. Many scientists are not only reluctant to acknowledge that there might be valid forms of knowledge outside the scientific method but blind to the godlike implications of what modern science has revealed to us. Perhaps because new-age 'magical thinkers' have misinterpreted much of the evidence to come up with spurious and irrational conclusions. However, the new-agers are right about one thing. The universe is profoundly weird, and even godlike."
One would think that, if the "new-age 'magical thinkers'" were right about the actual dynamics of the universe, perhaps they might be accorded just a little respect, rather than be treated like fringie weirdos.
[Sigh.]
It seems we are still at the "ridicule" stage. Oh, well, back to Gandhi. "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win."
Here's the link: Click here
Mr. Lott writes: "[T]here can be as much narrow-mindedness in scientific circles as there is in religious circles. Many scientists are not only reluctant to acknowledge that there might be valid forms of knowledge outside the scientific method but blind to the godlike implications of what modern science has revealed to us. Perhaps because new-age 'magical thinkers' have misinterpreted much of the evidence to come up with spurious and irrational conclusions. However, the new-agers are right about one thing. The universe is profoundly weird, and even godlike."
One would think that, if the "new-age 'magical thinkers'" were right about the actual dynamics of the universe, perhaps they might be accorded just a little respect, rather than be treated like fringie weirdos.
[Sigh.]
It seems we are still at the "ridicule" stage. Oh, well, back to Gandhi. "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win."
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Coming Up
Sunday, April 5, from 3:00pm-500pm, I'll be doing my workshop on Deepening Spiritual Awareness. This is the last time I'll be offering this workshop on the current Learning Light calendar. However, these techniques will be addressed in workshops I'll be presenting through the Church of Lightworkers, so if you can't make it Sunday it will be offered again in one form or another. Workshop fee is $15.
Monday, April 6, from 6:30pm-9:00pm, is the regular monthly meeting of the International Hypnosis Federation, Orange County Chapter, at the Learning Light. The speaker will be Shelley Nicholas, the founder of the IHF. Shelley's knowledge of hypnosis, marketing, and related fields is HUGE. Do what you can to make this meeting. I promise you'll get information you can use out of it. I've been going to Shelleys' presentations for years and I always get a benefit. Non-member fee is $10.
Tuesday, April 7, from 7:00pm-9:00pm, I'll be presenting on Numerology at the Heart & Soul Healing Arts Center, 1167 North Lake Avenue in Pasadena (telephone number 626-798-8337). To many, numbers are just mathematical symbols -- but in the broader, metaphysical sense, they assume a deeper, more profound significance. Discover the hidden meaning in the numbers in your life and the connection between your numerological patterns -- and love, money, health, relationships, career and much more! Relationship compatibility; best & worst career paths; and many other answers are revealed in your personal numbers. Join us and find out the magic secrets in YOUR numbers. Workshop fee $20.
Monday, April 6, from 6:30pm-9:00pm, is the regular monthly meeting of the International Hypnosis Federation, Orange County Chapter, at the Learning Light. The speaker will be Shelley Nicholas, the founder of the IHF. Shelley's knowledge of hypnosis, marketing, and related fields is HUGE. Do what you can to make this meeting. I promise you'll get information you can use out of it. I've been going to Shelleys' presentations for years and I always get a benefit. Non-member fee is $10.
Tuesday, April 7, from 7:00pm-9:00pm, I'll be presenting on Numerology at the Heart & Soul Healing Arts Center, 1167 North Lake Avenue in Pasadena (telephone number 626-798-8337). To many, numbers are just mathematical symbols -- but in the broader, metaphysical sense, they assume a deeper, more profound significance. Discover the hidden meaning in the numbers in your life and the connection between your numerological patterns -- and love, money, health, relationships, career and much more! Relationship compatibility; best & worst career paths; and many other answers are revealed in your personal numbers. Join us and find out the magic secrets in YOUR numbers. Workshop fee $20.
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