The Secrets In Plain Sight!

Look at so many of the so-called "simple solutions" which have met great success, and you'll discover that many were departures from established thinking, and others were simply an expression of what to many might have been obvious - except that the infamous/ anonymous "everyone" was focusing on the so-called "school solution".

And so, how to add that to your spiritual life and mine?

Let's explore!

Blessed Be!

I was recently a witness to a healing! Not one of those "quickies" that TV evangelists like to show off, but the culmination of a process of healing. And it was spectacular!

Lady Stormy and I have both had some major health issues the last few years. But, in the past year we have confronted them head-on, including finding what (or who) was getting in the way of healing. The result was a celebration of healing that was enjoyed by one and all.

Let's look into what happened, so that it can work for you, too!

Blessed Be!

We've talked about hate; now let's talk about a remedy and antidote for hate! And, it's something you can make good use of.

In your spiritual life, there are some things that just don't belong and won't belong. So, what do you do about them? There are those who would pretend that they don't exist, and there are those who will claim that they obviously are wrong. But, what's the right thing to do about them?

Did you know that there is something that you can do with them and about them that is not only productive, but can actually help your own spiritual growth on your own path! Most of the people I quote from have it in common, in fact!

Blessed Be!

Well, the hate-based Facebook page I mentioned last time, which was taken down at the time I uploaded the last show, came back. It came back nastier than ever, in fact. But it's taken down now, officially and for keeps.

What's amazing is that the notification arrived just as I was finishing the production of this episode, and I needed to modify and re-export the show with the updated content! Of course, there is the question that is obvious, at least to me: why did it take a week for something so obviously in violation of their published community standards?

Not only is hate speech wrong, but religious-based hate speech can be dangerous, from a spiritual viewpoint. In fact, it can be really spiritually dangerous! While I will make comments about certain practices, I try to avoid completely condemning a group, and I certainly will not suggest that a religious or spiritual group be put to death!

Blessed Be!

First, the good news - the hate-based Facebook page I mention in my initial comments has been taken down!

Every journey I have ever taken in life has always been preceded by advice. Then there is the final, ultimate journey that you, I, and every other person will take eventually. The difference between that journey and any other journey is that where the ultimate journey is concerned, I don't know of anyone who has any memory of the journey to base their advice on! Since it's a journey we face as inevitable and we have nobody here now to ask about the journey, what do we do? Many people speak, but what's the real answer?

Blessed Be!

Of all the words with confused interpretation, no word can convey misinterpretations as much as the word "adult". You might think of "adult entertainment" as meaning something more intellectually stimulating than a cartoon show, while others will think in terms of sexual content. Or, a rebellious teen or "tween" might think of "adult" as meaning being allowed to do something that is currently forbidden such as drinking or partying late. And so, the idea of "spiritual adulthood" needs to be defined.

Once defined, we can see what it includes. And with that, we can see what spiritual adulthood can do for us.

Blessed Be!

The idea of boundaries gets tossed about quite a lot, and it's a topic well worth exploring. When the issue is your boundaries and your spiritual pursuits, three principles come to mind: (1) don’t let someone force you beyond your own boundaries. (2) Don't let anyone limit your boundaries to their own. (3) You have the right to explore past your own boundaries.

We can and should build up on those three principles, but following that, there is a method to how to go about exploring. Never lose sight of the fact that everything within established boundaries was once newly explored. Otherwise, we might still be peering out of or caves!

Blessed Be!

What did Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison have in common? They each had a schoolteacher who labeled him "retarded". And then we go past individuals to groups and concepts, and the issue of labels becomes something major! What comes to mind when you hear such words as "Christian", "Wiccan", "Pagan", "Republican", or "liberal"? Add to that a couple of other questions: Does everyone who might have that label fit your pre-conceived notions of those people? Does the concept of that label stand any kind of test of time? Are they the same now as 20 years ago? Can you depend on them to be the same 20 years from now? And does the person you slap that label on plan to be the same in a few years?

Labels get slapped around a lot. Do they actually work?

Blessed Be!

When speaking of the spiritual, the subject of visions arises, and well it should! Now, please understand that I am not talking about the kind of "visions" my college room-mate had from smoking his "spiritual herb", but real ones. And by "real ones", that can include the full spectrum from the kind you see in movies and got told about in Sunday school filmstrips, to the "shadow in the corner of your eye", the dream that almost goes into a new reality, and what your third eye sees. And more too, probably.

That they exist, well and good. So, how do they happen, how can you be sure that's what you're seeing, and what use can you make of them?

Blessed Be!

I have been blessed with some wonderful teachers and mentors. The one I mention most often, Jerome Birnbaum, really opened doors for me, and not only helped me discover what I needed to find, he also helped me reconcile some parts of my spiritual path. But then, others are not so fortunate. Some have had results which were reported in the mass media. Others you won't know about unless you know where to look.

But, you want to learn, so how do you find the teacher who is right for you, and avoid the ones who would be wrong for you? Let's explore that, and see!

Blessed Be!