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CONTENTS OMLIVING
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HOW TO USE ROSE QUARTZ TO ATTRACT MORE LOVE
64 SEVEN INSIGHTS INTO TRUE SILENCE
SPOTLIGHT
SPIRITUALITY
52
UNCOVERING THE MEMORY OF A PLACE
46
TANTRIC NUMEROLOGY AND YOUR SOUL PATH
BOOK OF MARK NEPO THE THE SOUL INTERVIEW BY JUSTINE WILLIS TOMS
METAPHYSICS
96
RAISING OUR SOUL TRIBE
100 SIGNS YOU ARE EXPERIENCING AN ASTRAL PROJECTION RELATIONSHIPS
74
SOULMATES: REDEFINED & RELOADED
80
HO´OPONOPONO AND RELATIONSHIPS
88 HOW EMOTIONAL INFIDELITY IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN PHYSICAL INFIDELITY WORLD VISION
108 WISDOM STORY: THE TRUTH COMING OUT OF HER WELL
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An interview with Mark Nepo by Justine Willis Toms, co-founder, and host of New Dimensions Radio Program
Mark Nepo Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.
What is our true inheritance as part of the human family? How do we have an authentic and wholehearted life, and why is that important? How do we stay connected to the deeper purpose in our life if we rush through our days, and how do we stand above isolation and despair? We explore these and many other questions with Mark Nepo.
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Tantric Numerology and Your Soul Path By Humanity Healing
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T
he Tantric Numerology is
One of the important aspects that
an ancestral science that
this numerology will reveal to us is the
was recently introduced
state of our “Aura,” which is our spiritual
into the West in its original
layer of protection and also the magnet
form by the Master of Kundalini Yoga
with which we attract good things into
and meditation Yogi Bhajan. Tantric
our lives.
Numerology was an art he learned from Ram Lal Singh of Amritsar, India.
Tantric Numerology is rooted in timeless Tantric practices of ancient Yogis. Its
Numerology is considered an ancestral
primary goals are to help you discover
science that helps us to have more
some of your spiritual and transcendent
extensive knowledge of ourselves. It is
attributes and giving us the tools to
a tool for not only knowing ourselves
reevaluate your life path. Also known as
but, from that, relating to others
Evolutive numerology, this spiritual tool
respectfully and unconditionally. It is
also focuses on a series of postures or
one of the many paths that lead us to
asanas known as Kriyas, which uses as a
self-knowledge
basis the numbers that each person has as their numerological map.
The Esoteric Study, based on Tantric Numerology or Akara Numerology,
Through these postures (Kriyas), each
comes from the North of India and
one can work directly and specifically
carries more than 5000 thousand
on their weak points and strengthen
years of ageless wisdom. The origin
their virtues, therefore connecting more
of Tantric Numerology is confused
deeply with their “SELF.”
with the birth of Yoga itself, and the source of Yoga is timeless. The more
We are aware of the existence of 10
archaeological discoveries that occur,
bodies of the human psyche according
finding traces of ancient civilizations
to the teaching of Tantric Numerology.
in the region that we now call India,
You also become aware of how these
the more the antiquity of Yoga is
10 bodies balance themselves based on
confirmed. Yoga originates in the very
the effects of social activities and our
process from which life arises.
personal behavior.
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Uncovering the Memory of a Place By John Holland
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T
oday, I want to talk to you
to be able to tap into such memories.
about place memory. It’s the
Otherwise, we’d all be walking around
ability to pick up vibrations
looking shocked and miserable every
and detailed information,
time we go near a disaster site. On a
whether it’s seen, felt or heard, of a past
lesser scale, many people may walk
event. The more traumatic the event—
into a room and feel an argument
the stronger the impression.
that just took place or pick up on the atmosphere in a room that doesn’t
The easiest way to describe it, it's is as
feel right. We’ve all experienced this
if someone took a snapshot in time
sometime in our lives.
and etched it in the atmosphere of the actual environment or the fabric of the
In my case, I can go way beyond this
building where the event took place.
feeling. My ability can literally be stretched over the canvas of time. It
Fortunately, most people don’t have
really doesn’t matter if it was yesterday,
such finely tuned psychic antennae
last week, or even hundreds of years
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Seven Insights into True Silence By Guy Finley OM TIMES | Apr B Edition 2020
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e have within us
1. Just as true emptiness holds
a new, higher
all things, true silence bears all
vantage point — a
things. Whatever is brought into
very special part
this silence, whatever it touches, is
of ourselves within which we may
gradually silenced... not by an act of
be at peace regardless of what goes
domination, but through a peaceful
on around us. This not yet realized
integration of a lesser peace into a
state of ourselves may be called
greater one.
conscious self-awareness. Through its power, instead of being pulled
2. True silence is an interior presence
down into painful identification with
and not an exterior circumstance.
the passing shadows of life, we can
Its peace has no opposite and is not
discover life in the sense of peace far
created, which means nothing can
above the reach of any fear.
act against it or serve to enhance its existence.
True silence may be called upon, but as it is without cause, it always
3. True silence cannot be cultivated, but
appears on its own, remaining
the interior conditions that prohibit its
only as it pleases its purpose.
presence, and our relationship to the
Nevertheless, one may court this
peace within it, may be recognized
stillness through a quiet wish to
and released, allowing us to realize the
understand its life within one's own.
silence we seek.
For this reason, our moment-tomoment meditation becomes a
4. True silence is perfectly empty of
revelation if we open ourselves to
content and completely full of peace,
truth and listen to what it reveals.
without any contradiction between the two.
Study the next "Seven Insights into True Silence" and allow their
5. True silence is without preference,
understanding to reveal the secret
and as it neither rejects nor resists
home of peace within you. Ponder
any condition, it is always at peace.
these truths. Quietly turn them over and over in your mind. Soon you will hear what cannot be told.
6. True silence doesn't have intelligence — it is the intelligence
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Soulmates: Redefined & Reloaded By Jennifer Ott
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A broken soulmate relationship
their soulmate, others pine to find
can spiral a soul into a crisis. It
theirs, and some even sell tools to
starts with the “Forever Fallacy.”
attract them. Regardless, this endless
Understanding life is impermanent
qualification and quantification
f rees us f rom attachments that
of soulmates are, well, damaging
relationships, even good ones,
to our souls. Souls simply can’t,
are not meant to last forever. A
and shouldn’t be defined, but let’s,
soul journey is a sole journey,
however, delve deeper into the
and it’s best not to hold onto too
subject to find out why.
many expectations to those we consider soulmates. The ties of
THE FALLACY OF FOREVER
human connection mean we are all soulmates; everything we do
Many gain comfort in the word
touches another.
forever, but it is a false comfort.
A
Life is impermanent, and the only
woman on social media
guarantee we have in life changes.
wrote about her husband,
We are forever changing, and thus,
the man she thought
so are our relationships and even our
was her soulmate, the
soul relationships. A lover, this lifetime,
relationship she believed would last
can be an enemy next. For this aspect
forever has left her after twenty-five
alone, we can’t cling to “forever.” The
years of marriage. Now her soul is in
gratitude for the present is all we have.
crisis. This attachment to forever comes She is not alone. How many hearts have
down to our fears. We look to finding
been broken into this notion of soulmate
our soulmate, our “forever one,” so
love? The problem isn’t her soulmate or
we won’t have to take this life journey
whom she thought was her soulmate, it
alone. There is comfort in pairs and
is attachment to the idea of soulmates
security in a partner, not to mention it
and that she was somehow tethered
is something our society recommends
physically to one person forever.
we all should have. Our culture even suggests there is something wrong
Our society, at times, seems obsessed
with us if we haven’t found our
with soulmates. Many boasts of finding
significant soulmate, which leads to
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Ho´oponopono And Relationships The Powerful words that can heal Resentments By Ascending Hearts OM TIMES | Apr B Edition 2020
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he Hawaiian Ho´oponopono
field, and opening the energetic circle
technique helps to
for the healing to take place.
harmonize and clear
The effects may be felt immediately
negative emotions related to
or gradually, depending on your
many relationship problems. They are
level of surrender and the severity of
four very simple phrases that will act
the relationship problems you have
as a mantra to cure the pain of difficult
experienced.
relationships.
HO´OPONOPONO CURE DOES IT WORK?
OPEN YOUR MIND AND PRACTICE While practicing this technique, it is
This ancient technique is used for
important to realize and open your
emotional harmonization and healing.
mind to the understanding that: what
It's such a simple technique, it can
is in your life is your responsibility.
even look silly and somewhat ineffective. But the
It is appropriate that you accept your
reality is that it helps many people, it is
responsibility and participation in the
worth trying. It costs nothing, and you
face of the conflicting relationship
don't have to show results to anyone
in question. What aspect of the
but yourself.
relationship needs to improve, what are the adjectives that you have been giving
How I do it?
to that person with whom you relate.
Ho´oponopono's technique works through the intentional repetition of
TAKE RESPONSIBILITIES
four powerful phrases, they are: Look in the mirror and realize your I'm sorry.
responsibility for this conflict in that
Please forgive me.
relationship - and feel sorry. Tell
I love you.
yourself: I'm sorry. Forgive me.
Thank you We know that it is not easy to admit By reciting these phrases over and
guilt, to be sorry, and to ask for
over, they will cleanse your emotional
forgiveness. But it is necessary for
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How Emotional Infidelity Is More Dangerous Than Physical Infidelity By Syliva Smith
I
nfidelity in marriage is difficult,
Some people strongly believe that
whether it's a physical or
emotional infidelity hurts more than
emotional connection. Just
a traditional affair. While a physical
knowing that your partner can
affair is a slap in the face, many
share such close intimacy with
couples can acknowledge that it was
someone outside the marriage is
a physical attraction that went too far.
devastating.
But, when a friendship crosses the OM TIMES | Apr B Edition 2020
line and hearts and emotions become
• What may have started out as
involved, the pain can cut much
an innocent friendship begins
deeper.
to move into an affair, which is marked by denial, secrecy,
It can take years to heal a marriage
deception, sexual chemistry, and
after an indiscretion, and sometimes,
a deep feeling of understanding
a partner's emotional infidelity can
from the party outside the
be harder to get over than a physical
marriage?
connection or a one-night stand. Here are the reasons.
What Creates an Emotional Affair?
Why Emotional Infidelity in Marriage Hurts So Much Physical Affairs Are Easier to Comprehend.
An emotional affair happens when a partner creates a romantic,
A physical affair is a deep betrayal.
emotional connection to someone
A partner sharing such an important
outside of the marriage. They treat
sexual connection with someone
this other person as if they were a
else enhances emotional intimacy,
spouse, sharing personal information,
feelings of love, and the formation
laughing together, and fostering an
of trust with someone outside the
inappropriate connection of trust.
marriage.
Common situations where emotional affairs occur are:
But on some level, physical affairs are easier to comprehend than emotional ones. They are a physical attraction
• Close friendships where an
that crossed a line. A one-night stand could be an alcohol-induced mistake
attraction is present • Online conversations with strangers or acquaintances
or an act of pure selfishness. In many ways, these excuses are easier to understand, though painful.
• Workplace proximity • At a class or gym/In a situation where both parties share a hobby
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or interest
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Raising our Soul Tribe How to Recognize and Engage in our Soul's Path By Jennifer Ott
As we awaken to more spiritual life, our soul tribe crosses our path, and as they do, it is helpful to recognize who they are and their purpose in our life. It first starts with an understanding of our soul’s mission, engaging in spiritual practices to heighten awareness so we can not only learn from them but offer them our gifts, before ultimately moving forward on our journey. OM TIMES | Apr B Edition 2020
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hen most refer to
and goes like the wind carrying a
their tribe, they refer
feather, giving us messages for our
to their “earthly”
current journey here on Earth.
tribe – close friends
and family. These are the people we
Our soul’s mission is often different
have a great deal of trust and comfort.
from personal goals and ambitions.
And while it’s important to have an
We may be here today to recover
earthly tribe, our soul brothers and
deep karmic healing, to heal others,
sisters are just that, of the soul, not of
rekindle lost loves, or to awaken
any physicality. In the case of our soul
others to deeper spirituality. Once
tribe, who are these people, how do
we realize our own journey, we meet
we recognize them, and what purpose
others on a similar one. It is where we
does their serve?
meet our soul tribe.
Whether we are conscious of it or not,
Raising Our Tribe
we all have a purpose in this life. The closer we come to recognize our life’s
Our tribe exists. There is nothing
purpose, people will come into our
we need to do except knowing they
lives to teach us lessons and to help
do exist. We need only raise in our
us along our journey, and often, they
awareness through learning more
appear as a blip in time as a spark
about our own soul and this can be
from a match before they burn out. It
done through a myriad of practices
is enough to get out attention.
– whatever process speaks to our
Understand the Mission of our Tribe
individual soul. Deep meditation and shamanic ceremonies illuminate our awareness of what is physically around us, as well as the energetic
Many philosophies and ideologies are
frequencies. We begin to feel others
surrounding the soul and soul tribe.
in a deeper sense.
They are people with whom we have shared lifetimes together, and/or
Recognizing our Tribe
those with whom we share the same cosmic frequency. No matter how we
There is a multitude of ways of
describe them, our soul tribe comes
recognizing our tribe. One is a sense
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5 Sure Signs You are Experiencing an Astral Projection How to know your soul is really traveling out of your body? By Humanity Healing
The difference between Astral Traveling and Astral Projection
D
Through an astral journey, we managed to improve our wisdom and knowledge about the spiritual plane,
o you really know what an
amplifying our field of Consciousness
astral projection is? It is a
and levels of acceptance. Our mind
natural process, and we
receives energetic incentives and
virtually do it every day
develops itself to a shift to a broader
while we sleep. We call Astral traveling
understanding closer to the absolute
all the astral projection that was
plane.
consciously done. Like the Projection,
practiced.
You Probably have Experienced Some of These Signs
Every human being is composed of
You may have already had some
a physical body and a spiritual body.
experience like these, for example:
astral traveling is a natural process which can be easily learned and
Every time our physical body goes to rest (when we sleep or take a nap, for
Many had had Dreams in which they
instance), our spirit leaves our physical
are flying or others where you have
body and projects itself into the astral
the feeling that you know your entire
plane. This happens unconsciously, it
city from above;
is a natural process of liberation from our dense physical body.
The feeling that you have seen yourself sleeping in your own bed;
Since the most remote antiquity,
Waking up and unable to move;
astral travel has always been much discussed among different mystical
A "knowing" of having Very real
paths and religions. An astral
encounters with people who are
journey is a period of our life where,
distant, or already passed away,
through meditative techniques and
dreams that are so lucid that they
an excellent energetic balance, we
seem to have happened.
come out of our body and visit other spiritual, philosophical and infinite
All of these are symptoms of astral
instances in a conscious manner
journeys, even without meaning to
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BY CATHEDRAL OF THE SOUL
THE TRUTH COMING OUT OF HER WELL Art Of Jean-Léon Gérôme
In a time of universal deceit - telling the Truth is a revolutionary act.v George Orwell The Painting "The Truth Coming Out of Her Well" 1896 is a creation from the French artist, painter, and sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme. He was considered one of the most relevant painters from this academic period, bringing the Academic painting tradition to an artistic climax.
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Beginning in the mid-1890s, in the last decade of his life, Gérôme made at least four paintings personifying Truth as a nude woman, either thrown into, at the bottom of or emerging from a well. The imagery was inspired by an aphorism of the philosopher Democritus, "Of truth we know nothing, for truth is in a well." Truth Coming Out of Her Well, Armed with Her Whip to Chastise Mankind was exhibited in the Salon du Champ de Mars of 1896.
Naked Truth WISDOM TALES
It has been assumed that the painting was a comment on the Dreyfus affair. Still, art historian Bernard Tillier argues that Gérôme's images of Truth and the Well were part of his ongoing diatribe against Impressionism.
Gérôme himself invoked the metaphor of Truth and the Well in a preface he wrote for Émile Bayard's Le Nu Esthétique, published in 1902, to characterize the profound and irreversible influence of photography. [Wikipedia] It is said to be the portrait Imagery of a contemporary parable. It was a beautiful day, and The Truth and the Lie met by coincidence, and the Lie complimented the Truth and said:
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