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Spiritual Roles of Our Pets Understanding the Five Stages of Dying Can the Energy of Your Nickname influence Your Destiny? How Video Games Explains the Unexplainable: Past Lives and Synchronicity Special Teas Recommended for Each Astrological Signs Your Body Is Always Talking To You What Matters Most To You Why Hope is Trustworthy Including the Earth in Our Prayers
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Interview with Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Ph.D. is a Sufi teacher in the Naqshbandiyya-Mujaddidiyya Sufi Order. Born in London in 1953, he has followed the Naqshbandi Sufi path since he was nineteen. In 1991 he became the successor of Irina Tweedie, who brought this particular Indian branch of Sufism to the West and is the author of Daughter of Fire: A Diary of a Spiritual Training with a Sufi Master. He then moved to Northern California and founded The Golden Sufi Center. He has authored a series of books that give a detailed exploration of the stages of spiritual and psychological transformation experienced on the Sufi path, with a particular focus on the use of dreamwork as inner guidance on the journey. Since 2000 the focus of his writing and teaching has been on spiritual responsibility in our present time of transition, the awakening global consciousness of oneness, and spiritual ecology (www.workingwithoneness.org). He has contributed to several other books, was featured in the TV series Global Spirit, and was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey as a part of her Super Soul Sunday series. His most recent book is Including the Earth in our Prayers, which links together his work in the emerging field of Spiritual Ecology, the need for a spiritual response to our present ecological crisis, with the practice of Spiritual Activism.
Essential Oils to Tame Your Wild Heart OMTimes staff
Aromatherapy is known to be a form of complementary therapy to the conventional ones that help us to deal with our emotional imbalances.
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olfactory system, we get rid of the toxic feelings and traits that disrupt our lives and our general well-being. Aromas & fragrances can mitigate our wounds, even those from physical trauma. They don’t stop there. When you smell a perfume or scent that does you good, it affects your mind, soul, and body, bringing everything into the perfect harmony between concentration, calmness, and lightness. When we are feeling good about ourselves, we have more courage to expose everything we have inside, everything that is in balance and everything in us that is good. Whatever may be bad, the aromas help us eliminate. For people who find it difficult to demonstrate their true feelings and difficulty opening the heart, aromatherapy can be a helpful resource. See below how this technique can help you.
The Opening of the Heart We may have locked our hearts after suffering losses from people we love very much. The losses could be through death
or other challenging emotional situations. We speak of loss with suffering, which can lead most of us to close ourselves within ourselves. Sometimes our hearts become wild, and we may refuse to love again, especially when the wound, caused by pain, sadness, hurt, resentment or anger has not been treated or appropriately healed. Often, these feelings create cold and fearful behavior. Essential oils offer us the opportunity to work with hurtful emotions at the core of our heart. These emotions prevent us from being happy and loving again freely. As we use the essential oils to open our hearts to love, we will feel at first, an opening of love for ourselves, (if we do not love ourselves, who could come to love us?). The most indicated Essential oils are Geranium, Orange. See bottom of the page: Property, Negative and Positive Aspects, and Usage
The Fourth Chakra In Sanskrit, the front heart chakra is the Anahata chakra.
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The Timeless Bhagavad Gita by Isaac Bentwich, MD
What is it about the Bhagavad Gita, a 700-verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that has captivated so many of the world’s most brilliant scientists, musicians, poets, thinkers, and spiritual teachers? For two and a half millennia, the Gita (meaning Divine Song) has been one of the world’s most trusted guides for inner spiritual growth, beloved by spiritual seekers worldwide. Beethoven, Leonard Cohen, Carl Jung, Emerson, Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, Deepak Chopra, Michael Singer, and so many others credit the Gita
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as a magnificent source of wisdom and inspiration. Robert Oppenheimer, a theoretical physicist, considered one of the “fathers of the atomic bomb,” is quoted as saying the Gita is “the most beautiful philosophical song existing in any known tongue.” Bestselling New York Times author Eckhart Tolle praises it as “one of the greatest spiritual treasures of humanity.” I join these people in their great devotion to the Bhagavad Gita. In contemplating how the Gita has been so beloved by so many, I found that just as Arjuna and Krishna were on the “battlefield of the soul,” I believe that this ancient inner guide is more relevant than ever in addressing the unique challenges we face in the modern world. Gita’s message is meant for ordinary people, like you and me, who are living in this hectic, troubled, yet beautiful world, at this time of great evolution. I spent twelve years translating the Gita—which felt much like peeling layers of an onion— focusing on one layer at a time. I’ve intended my translation
to be a simple, practical guide for inner development by crystallizing the key messages of each verse, as they apply to our time, peeling away distracting layers of complex terminology and foreign culture. If you seek a practical, Wisdom-guide to facilitate your inner journey, I invite you to explore the Gita. I know that Gita’s lofty ideals are not at all exaggerated or utopian—I’ve had the incredible fortune to sit at the feet of Teachers, who for me are shining examples of Gita’s principles in action. When you meet men and women like these, their humility and kindness melt your heart, and the clear light that flows through them enlightens your soul. May we all continue to learn and evolve, and to help and support one another on our inner journeys, toward our Inner-Self. Living Life Wisely Gita teaches the art of living life wisely. So, our journey starts from the most pragmatic aspect of our lives — Action. Our lives are so immersed in Omtimes.com
7 actions to manifest anything you want in your life
What does it mean to manifest something? According to Webster’s Dictionary, it is “to show or display something.”
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Anything can be manifested. It is your intention realized. It is the process of asking, believing and receiving which brings to you what you wish to create in your life. “To manifest” is a formal way of saying that something is apparent to your senses and is synonymous with evident, apparent, or clear results. If you have a strong feeling about something, it will manifest on your face. It is the result of an action. A manifestation is an example of emotion or feeling, or something theoretically made real or possible. The origins of manifestation come from religion and spirituality as it is something spiritual that becomes real. It is said to be a manifestation. The word’s usage has spread to include all aspects of life. So manifesting is the process of bringing something from a desire to reality.
Here are Seven actions to manifest anything you want in your life. Action 1: Be very clear as to what you want. Set your intention. Create your perfect scenario. Be specific. Look at the details of what you are asking. Let your intention be true in thought and manner. Action 2: Ask the Universe. All it takes is to ask. It is the step that releases your intention outward. It is releasing and letting go of your dream. Now, it is up to you to show that you support, trust and believe in what you have coming to you. Action 3: Stride toward your goal. Every day does one thing to inspire (help) in manifesting your intention. It shows yourself (and the Universe) that you are ready for it. It supports the fact that your intention (wish) is something you want for your life. It is the process of
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YOUR EMOTIONS ARE YOUR GREATEST ALLIES By Monica Berg
Our emotions range from joyousness to abject despair, and everywhere in between. We may see our emotions as random and uncontrollable, but they are an incredibly attuned guidance system, giving us valuable Omtimes.com
data if we stop and examine their sources. Simply by bringing awareness to what is happening when the feelings arise, we move away from being ruled by our emotions and instead become empowered by them. Our emotions are one of the greatest assets we have in creating our most fulfilled life— that is when we know how to use them. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that most of us see negative emotions as something to be avoided at all costs. We enact all sorts of self-care practices and elaborate avoidance techniques to ward off feeling “bad” in any way about anything. But what a missed opportunity! Our feelings, even the ugly, uncomfortable, and downright infuriating ones are only here to help us. The same goes for our positive emotions. Like a giant feedback loop, our body and soul communicate with us through a broad range of emotions. For example, unhappiness is often an indication that something needs to change, while feelings of joy or delight indicate that we are on the right track. Analyzing our emotions from this perspective shifts us into a more empowered
position. Through the lens of evaluation, we inspect our emotions; we do not become our emotions. For instance, one can be angry without being an angry person. With this perspective we are no longer at the mercy of whatever feeling may arise, now we are working together with our emotional body, keenly aware of internal and external factors that contributed to the emotional state. Give it a try: throughout the day, notice what feelings arise. What thoughts or actions preceded positive feelings? Conversely, what was happening when negative emotions surfaced? Emotions can be powerful, so if needed, wait 10 minutes, then revisit. There is no right or wrong answer; it’s just an exploration. It is how we begin to use our emotions as data. When we spend time compiling the data, we then can look for patterns. We can see where we’re in alignment and where some changes need to be made. The goal is not to eliminate bad feelings, which is an impossibility, but rather to change where we spend our time and energy to bring more happiness into our lives. Omtimes.com
Spiritual Roles of Our Pets By Cathedral of the Soul
The connection we share with our pets can be intense and powerful. Ask anyone who has or has ever had a dear furbaby, and he will attest for the connection. Although we
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cannot communicate through speech; we are often much closer to them than to people who live with us every day. The dogs have a mediumistic way to view our lives “without the sensor,” that is. They can see spirits in the same way that they see people. They capture their energies, just as they capture that of us who are alive and when this energy is not good, they usually have that strange behavior, growling, and barking.
Animals and their Spiritual Purpose Dogs come with a charged purpose; these loving beings are here to help us and to defend men. In addition to defending people in our physical plan, they defend their owners and the people they love, especially of curses and spells. Your puppy will try to stop heavy energies coming to you, so he tries to absorb the most of it to get his owner. How many times do you have a dog, did not you see your pet having diarrhea out of
nowhere or having a sudden malaise, until it died suddenly, without explanation? They protect their owners from the visible and the invisible and are rewarded for it when they die. Since the kittens are a little different, they are also charged in the upper plane to help humankind, but their function is different. Cats have no sensor in sight; they see people, spirits, and caste beings even lower. What they do most is to clean the environment that their owners live, they see where the energy is bad, it’s heavy, and they go there and clean up those energies. When it’s too heavy even for them, the reaction is that of being terrified and running away (who has never witnessed this?), Or else they often run away from the house. It is like a job for them, and it’s a job that takes all day. When you see your kitten lying down and especially catching a sunbath, do not call the poor guy lazy. He works hard to maintain everyone’s well-being. When he does this, he is only regaining his energy, and then continuing his cleansing. It is no wonder Omtimes.com
LIVING INTUITIVELY: Understanding the Five Stages of Dying Robyn M Fritz MA MBA CHt
Abstract: We all know that death will ultimately claim our loved ones and us. In modern times we’ve removed ourselves from the process, so neither we nor our dying beloveds understand how our bodies
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and souls separate in death. Here I’ll explore the five stages of dying by relating them to ancient mystical traditions that connected our lives with the planets through the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and spirit. While we all know that death is inevitable, and many of us have lost beloveds, most of us are not familiar with the actual process of dying. A common theme in my mediumship practice is how confusion about the dying process compounds grief—for the living and the dead.
Mystical Tradition and the Dying Process It is understandable since a death has been hidden away from us for decades. Fortunately, we are now encouraged to be present with our beloveds as they die, as our ancestors were with theirs: they knew that it helps the dying on their journey to the afterlife and helps us live on without them. Our ancestors also understood
how we die, recognizing death as a sacred process tied to mystical traditions that connect our lives with the planets through the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and spirit. These elements are incorporated into our bodies when we are born and separate of us in stages when we die. Death, then, is the separation of the soul from the body, or the dissolution of the body as the soul leaves. Yes, it can be scary to see this happening to a beloved, but it is the process, both stunningly beautiful and heartbreaking to witness. I learned about the five stages of dying from research, from Betsy Bergstrom, a Buddhist shamanic practitioner in Seattle, and from being present with my dying father. As we review the five stages here, remember that death isn’t a lockstep process: we don’t always experience real boundaries between stages, especially in sudden death. However, if you’re with a dying beloved, understanding the stages will help them, you,
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Can the Energy of Your Nickname inf luence your Destiny? By Humanity Healing
Many of us received nicknames while growing up, many are terms of endearment from our loved ones, or some came to be as a word that brings a memory of a time or a significant event in our lives.
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Often the nickname we use creates problems that we may ignore. For example, the vibration of 5 is a difficult vibration for a child to carry, because they make him feel rebellious against regulations, restraints and negligent about responsibilities. It may not accept limits, which greatly hampers their current and future personal development process. Child shocks and conflicts may occur with parents and educators. The longer we use a nickname, the greater its influence in our life. That is why it is very important to analyze in depth the nicknames we give to and receive from others. It is essential to analyze the complete numerological map because, a nickname can be disharmonious, blocking our chances of success, being compatible and beneficial, leveraging our potentials and achievements. Many people are only known by their nicknames, not by their real names. This greater identification with the nickname than with the name generates influences on the numerology
of the person. Learn how to calculate your nickname’s vibration.
THE VIBRATION OF YOUR NICKNAMES IN NUMEROLOGY Some people have the nickname so remarkable powerful that we usually think that they do not even match their real name. The nickname in these people is so strong that they eventually determine traits of your personality. Learn how to calculate the influence of the nickname on your personality. Note: we remind our readers that when we speak of the nickname, we are dealing with the affectionate name with which we call people like we call Antony, Tom and William, Bill.
HOW TO CALCULATE The calculation of the influence of the nickname is very simple; each letter has a corresponding number according to the Pythagorean table. See the number of each letter of your nickname, reduce each of them until a number from 1 to 9 appears. See the example below: Omtimes.com
Special Teas Recommended for Each Astrological Signs OMTimes Astrology
Have you ever wonder how such a simple and traditional drink spread from China to the entire planet can? Well, besides, to be an excellent diuretic and promoting health,
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tea is also good for the soul, giving us the well-being that we hope for today. We all know that there are several types of teas, and each of us is a different type of person, with particular needs and diverse taste. We found and compile the teas that shape the flavor of the stars. That’s right, today we will see the tea of each sign.
Aries For the Arians, chamomile tea is the best choice. Studies prove that the soothing effect decreases over time the anxiety and headaches, perfect for those who live flaming. It is also recommended the passion fruit tea, which in addition to the benefits of chamomile, promotes an end to dark circles around the Aries ‘eyes
Taurus Mint tea is excellent for the people of Taurus. Besides relieving any kind of cough, it also gives the mind a refreshing rest. Blackcurrant tea, also very indicated, is
great for health, preventing cardiovascular problems and leaving the skin always clean. Incidentally, some rumors still say that this one may help you get slim.
Gemini Geminis will love ginger tea, even more, if the cups carry some honey. Ginger, in addition to stabilizing mental tension, is great for the throat. To complement it successfully, also drink, alternately, the peppermint tea. They will help you to calm your nerves down, when needed!
Cancer The tea of the Cancer sign is made from the artemisia or Tea infusions of wormwood plant, from one can use everything, its leaves, stems, and flowers. This powerful ingredient is perfect for Cancerians, it regulates and rests all sorts of worry, driving away negative energies and lightening the soul.
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Your Body Is Always Talking To You: Are you listening? Dr. Dain Heer
I have a question for you: When was the last time you paid attention to your body? In a world fraught with judgment about how we should look, it might have
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been when you last caught your reflection. Alternatively, maybe you noticed a particular pain somewhere like your knee, back, or shoulder. Too often, we only pay attention to our bodies when they’re not behaving how we want them to. I believe there’s more available to us: a natural, symbiotic connection to our bodies, where two-way communication is the key. Our bodies communicate in energy — and that’s your first language. The issue is, many of us don’t have this awareness. Let’s take a closer look. Why don’t we listen to our bodies? In essence, we’re practiced out of it. Think back to your childhood: who decided what you ate, and when you ate? Was it ever okay to skip vegetables and head straight for dessert? What about now: how often do you eat just because it’s
dinner time, and how often don’t you eat because you’re anxious about nutrition or your weight? The truth is, your body knows exactly what nourishment it requires and would enjoy at all times. It also knows what clothes it would like to wear, and the activities they would like to do. It has awarenesses and a gentle insistence around everything that concerns it. In short: it has a point of view. Would you like to tune in to it? Step 1: Recognize you’re an infinite being Here’s the thing: your body is your vehicle for this life while you, the being, are infinite. You each have your awarenesses and points of view, and you can exist together, in harmony. Try this: Here’s a quick exercise to help you get the distinction between your body (the vehicle) and you (the infinite being).
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