Metaphysical Articles

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Denise Villani @ Monday, 19th May 2008 @ 11:44 AM

The booming lime trade of the 1820's on Maine's midcoast led to the construction of a lighthouse on Owls Head, an area located at the entrance to Rockland Harbor, Maine. In 1825, President John Quincy Adams authorized the building of a lighthouse on a promontory south of Rockland Harbor in Penobscot Bay. The relatively short, brick lighthouse - only 30 feet tall - is situated on a hill about 100 feet above the water. A tall lighthouse was unnecessary because of the height ... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Susitha Reddy @ Sunday, 18th May 2008 @ 1:50 PM

The Law of attraction states that we attract to our lives whatever we give our attention, energy and focus to .. whether wanted or unwanted. The law of attraction is a universal law and has been around since creation. The law is consistent, powerful, responsive and fair. It simply means that, what you focus on is what you receive. Law of Attraction is helping many people create abundance in their lives. However there are also many people who are stuck in achieving their goals because of n... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Joanna Garzilli @ Sunday, 18th May 2008 @ 2:40 AM

Have You Ever Experienced a Quantum Leap? You'll know when you do experience a quantum leap because it's the most ridiculously intense experience. 3 Myths You Need to Know Now Misconception #1 People don't realize that 99% of the time when you go through a Quantum Leap you'll feel awful before you feel great Misconception #2 People think they are going backwards in their life and things are falling apart Misconception #3 People thin... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Rose Ariadne @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 7:37 PM

Sophocles, the 5th century playwright and philosopher believed that Love is the emotion that frees us from all the worries of life. Love is a universal emotion. Love personifies the purity of our spiritual yearning to be desired, cherished and cared for. Love spells are easiest and most enjoyable of all spells. As children we think of the qualities of the person who will one day become our mate. We watch love birds and wonder whether we would accept or reject their behavior. As a result, ... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Rose Ariadne @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 6:40 PM

Wiccan Practitioners usually have an altar in their home (inside or outside) where they honor the Goddess and God. Certain Wiccan groups believe that the Deities are all one although they may be worshipped as separate entities or energies. The altar usually includes figurines, candles and sometimes tools that represent the Deities. The Deities are invoked with mental powers and invited to stay for the rituals. After the spell, the Deities are thanked and their energies are allowed to leav... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Rose Ariadne @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 10:33 AM

The Book of Shadows is the name given to the journals that many witches maintain. The name was officially coined by Gerald Gardner who popularized the Wicca religion and made it available to the masses. Previously, the followers of Witchcraft had to work in solemn privacy due to the danger of being annihilated by the Catholic frenzy to end all non-Catholic religions. Pagans or any culture that followed the existing faiths at that time were hunted down and destroyed (some even burned) for believi... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Rose Ariadne @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 10:06 AM

It was in Africa, the cradle of civilization that Voodoo was born. Voodoo or Vodun means Great Spirit. The practitioners of Voodoo believe that one deity rules over the entire Universe but there are multiple smaller deities called Loas who are in charge of various aspects of our life. Magick is performed to appease the Loas and gain their blessings. Magickal ways of life probably originated from Voodoo. As Africans moved away from their land, Voodoo incorporated other practices into it an... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Rose Ariadne @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 9:42 AM

The most important piece of information that a beginner into Witchcraft needs to know is that they are simply PERFECT as they are. They do not have to change anything about themselves or their relationships. The Wiccan Goddess or God does not need anything from them; they are not sinners in the eyes of the Creator. From the first day onwards, all newcomers to Wicca need to understand that we have the power to connect to the One who created this world as we know it. We do not have to bow t... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 16th May 2008 @ 2:34 AM

Vaishnavism can be considered as the essence of the Vedic culture. It is distinguished from other sects or religions by its exclusive worship of Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, including his incarnations known as avatar. It consists mainly of a monotheistic philosophy. Its beliefs and practices are centered around bhakti yoga are based largely on the Srimad Bhagavatam, Bhagavad Gita and Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita. Theology Vaishnava theology includes beliefs of the V... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 13th May 2008 @ 8:19 AM

According to the Bhagavad Gita, varnashrama dharma is not a man-made caste system, but refers to natural classifications that appear to various degrees in all human societies. Individuals have different working and personal qualities. There are also different phases in life, when it is more favorable to practice certain activities. This caste system teaches that individuals best realize their capabilities by taking into account natural arrangements that come, and that society should be built upo... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 13th May 2008 @ 8:04 AM

Within Vedic culture, sannyasa means the renounced order of life. It is seen as the most advanced level in terms of spirituality and is the last stage of the varnashram systems. It is traditionally taken by men after they renounce household life at the age of 50, or by young adults who wish to give their life to God by preaching His mission. Such a person is known as a sannyasi. In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, there are many substantial philosophical points to understand in the proper perspective... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 13th May 2008 @ 7:10 AM

One common usage of the term 'Brahmacharya' in Vedic culture denotes the phase of the first 25 years of a male's childhood. Ancient Hindu culture divides the human lifespan into 100 years. Brahmacharya is the stage when a boy lives at the house of his guru and learns spiritual knowledge from him. They are also taught how to live through life. Later when the child becomes qualified, normally around the age of 12, he receives initiation called Upanayanam. At that point the child is ... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Raven Smith @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 6:15 PM

Shamans have a deep interest in the nature of perception, and an expanded understanding of what constitutes reality. The tradition of yoga also has this expanded understanding. The word yoga translates as Union. One of the foundational teachings of Yoga is included in the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. In it the first sutra, on which all else is based reads, "Yoga [is the] narodha [of] vritti chitta." The translation from the above Sanskrit I like the best is, "Union is the... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Tenzin Pemo @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 11:19 AM

If you look up into the sky, you may see the twinkling stars and colorful planets and sigh in awe. In reality, the heavens up high in the sky have more of an impact on our destiny than we ever really recognize. If you think about it, the planets have been there longer than any of us can even fathom, so why would they not have an influence on our destiny? 1) From the beginning It is actually believed that the planets start influencing our lives the second we are born. Studie... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Kevin Sinclair @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 10:09 AM

You have certainly seen them while scoping out the New Age section of your local bookstore. Prana. Aura. Chakra. Tantra. What do all of these words mean? What's the story here? Obviously there must be something to it, with all of these books dedicated to the topic. Are All Energy Healings the Same? Prana is a Hindu method of energy healing, and dates back to antiquity. Chakra is a term often seen in regard to Pranic healing, as is the word aura. The aura is a a sort of non-phy... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Heather Ash Amara @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 10:48 PM

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust Imagine you have new eyes. From this new point of perception you see human beings not as skin, hair and flesh, but as energy. Physically, we have two hands. But in an energetic sense we each have thousands of hands, which grasp at different agreements and beliefs. Each agreement is an energetic handshake. The hand at the other end may be attached to another human&... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Tenzin Pemo @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 9:17 PM

Tarot cards are definitely not your normal deck of cards. For the uninitiated, Tarot is a way to understand what you will be experiencing in the near future, and understanding each card is essential to getting the most from a reading. 1) What to Know about the Hierophant Card The Hierophant is part of the major arcana. Each card in the major arcana is stronger than any card in the minor arcana, and as a result, it is given more thought at any particular reading. Visually, T... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Susitha Reddy @ Wednesday, 16th April 2008 @ 11:28 AM

Self sabotage is when you are working against yourself and your goals. It does not have any rational behind it and you are not even sure why you resort to behavior and action that is not good for you. Some signs of self sabotage 1) Procrastination on a regular basis 2) Not able to succeed in spite of all the hard work and carefully planned strategies. 3) Getting close to the goal and then giving up. 4) Constant failure Self Sabotage is caused by two main reasons ... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Susitha Reddy @ Wednesday, 16th April 2008 @ 8:18 AM

Fear of success is a common fear that many people face. The fears related to being highly successful could be blocking your success with Law of Attraction. 1) Fear that you will not have enough time for yourself and your family We often picture successful people being extremely busy with no time for their families. Is that a rule or is it a conditioning of our mind? If we CAN attract abundance of money can we not attract an abundance of leisure and fun? Why do we have to believe that t... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Metaphysical | By Tenzin Pemo @ Wednesday, 16th April 2008 @ 4:34 AM

How many of us walk through life wondering what our purpose is? How many of us look in a mirror and wonder who we are and what we want out of life? Why is it that we do so? How many times have you said, 'I would like to purchase that' or 'I want to go there.' But who is 'I'? Do you really know yourself? Zen is the process of knowing who you truly are. This is generally done by living the right way and practicing your meditation. When you live a Zen l... more...