Spirituality and Religion
Religion can be a way of life for some people but there are many belief systems. Here are the top ten (10) around the world.
Retired bishop Spong also shared why he thinks convincing the flock to believe in the concept of ‘Hell’ is absolutely critical to the Church’s survival.
Just before Easter weekend, Pope Francis was quoted by an Italian journalist, who claimed the outspoken Catholic figurehead had denied the existence of hell. A comment like this is big news for such a big belief system, and shortly after the story was published the Vatican refuted the statements, calling it all a misquote. By then, however, the story had already been picked up by international media, generating significant controversy. Here are a couple things the Pope would never tell you about hell.
From a Yogic perspective, Resurrection is an initiation {Kriya yoga} where the soul unifies with spirit. The soul’s ascension from the Maya of confinement of body consciousness into the omnipresence of god/source communion. When Jesus, attained oneness with the Absolute {after his crucifixion, through a yogic science of ascension – consciously leaving the body through the third eye – mahasamadhi} he then went through a process which explains the prophecy of rising again after 3 days: “Destroy this temple {body temple}. and in three days I will raise it up.”
Cymatics is modal vibrational phenomena. Or in other words, it is the beautiful, intrinsic, and geometrically perfect patterns that emerge when matter such as water or sand placed in or on a plate that is disrupted by a sound wave of a particular frequency.
Are humans really a species with amnesia? Is it true that there is a forgotten historic timeline of our planet? A timeline ignored by mainstream historians? According to several theories, and historical records, the answer is YES. Interestingly, numerous cultures around the globe speak of a time when our planet was struck by a great deluge, which the ‘gods’ themselves called upon Earth and early man.
The interior of the Pope’s Audience Hall also closely resembles a serpent, strikingly with two fangs positioned over the stage. Both from the stage, and from the audience’s entry way, the room unmistakably resembles a snake, even though some write this off as delusional thinking, warning people away from considering it’s deeper meaning.
Many ancient texts refer to ‘magical’ and ‘mythical’ lands, which is fascinating, particularly when you consider how much of the writings in ancient Buddhism, Vedic philosophy, or other Eastern traditions is being confirmed by modern day science.
Smudging is a shamanic ritual in all western hemisphere aboriginals and ceremonial smoke is a part of most religious practices globally. Rich with symbolism, and ceremony, smudging is a craft to learn about and try. Know the herbs used and why, how to smudge and how to consecrate the ritual.
Gematria involves assigning a number to a letter in the alphabet, then forming words. The number has a vibrational value and therefor the letter also does. This was well known in antiquity and applied in the writing of all holy books. Therefore the meaning of the words chosen and used in the writings has a dimension beyond the simple obvious one. Numerology, cosmology, mathematics, sacred geometry, symbols and language all form a CODE. This article shows how this works and why it is so important for one who is awake and aware to know this.
The story of the mysteries of the sun is as old as mankind and as new as the latest scientific breakthrough.
Sometimes I’ll come home after a long day and close the door behind me and just stand there. In the dark. Enjoying the quiet. I’ll breathe for a few minutes and let my nervous system settle. I’m home. I’ve entered into that safe, welcoming space that reflects myself back to me. There is my hook […]
When wandering into the wilderness guided by the light of the heart, one embarks on a journey that can be downright taxing, toilsome, and austere. Climbing out of Plato’s Cave entails all sorts of slippery slopes, twists and turns, dead ends, cul de sacs, ominous signposts, hazards, etc. Paradigm shifts are a matter of course as you are essentially unlearning everything you learned so that you can start to learn.
Denver’s first Church of Cannabis Opens Today (4/20) – with an Indiegogo campaign.
An interesting thing to note is that the bodies one would assume to find in the pyramids weren’t there, or anywhere else, for that matter! So many discoveries remain to be uncovered despite what we already know, and this is perhaps the most exciting part of it all.
