Greetings everyone and welcome. I am taking this very interesting course about a mixture of subjects and I would love to share what I am learning with you. There will be a series of blogs coming in the next few weeks (which will end up being the next few months) about religion, history, traditions and mythology. Does that not sound exciting! I am so siked. We will compare stories and beliefs from ancient history and see how they size up with stories and beliefs that are known today. Some subjects you may like and agree upon and other subjects may light a fire under the collar. All I ask, is that you keep an open mind through it all. You may find yourself intrigued and want to go further into the exploration by, perhaps, taking courses yourself, reading more upon it in the library, searching for more blogs on the subject by other writers and so forth.
First off, this blog will not discriminate or use opinions. No matter what your background in relation to religions and beliefs, this is only for exploration purposes and pondering views. All are welcome and there is no harm meant to anyone. I hope you will find it as exciting as I do.
What to expect: We will start with mythology - the history of it, the folklore handed down, the mystery surrounded by it and try to understand how some of these stories were born and came about and then we will work our way up to comparing stories from the Bible, Kabbalah (Cabbalah, Kabala) and Koran and so forth.
Be sure to keep checking this blog frequently for the updates and fascinating stories to come.
Brightest blessings to all!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
You.....who are you.....really.
Welcome one and all. If you have found this article, you can be sure it was by no mistake. You were led and guided here by a higher authority to read the profound message that you, alone, will understand. This article is for you. This article will help you figure out who you are, really.
Something is going on with you, in your life, at this time, in this moment, that has you concerned, questioning or worrying and wondering about. So what is it? What has brought you here? I presume it will have something to do with the answers you are seeking. Did you know that the answers you seek can be found within yourself? Let's take a journey.
Do you know that we all much in common? When you look around, sure you may see many strangers, people you do not know, have never met, yet we are all the same in many aspects. If you start to think about it, you'll see my point. Example, were you born? Of course you were, me too, and if you look around at all the different people, they were born too. Did you grow up? Me too, as well as countless others. Have you ever experienced boo boos, bruises and cuts? Me too, and so have others. Even Jesus did when he walked this earthly realm. Jesus was born, he grew up, he suffered cuts and abrasions. Here's another example of how we all have much in common, have you ever been in love? Have you been punished, been betrayed by someone, ever lost someone? Me too and so have countless others. Even Jesus.
If you reflect on your life up to this point and you compare it to others, you have much in common with these strangers that you encounter on a daily basis. If you reflect on your life and you compare it to Jesus's life, you have much in common with Him, too. Jesus was born of spirit, as were you and I. We grew, we learned, we experienced emotions and feelings - love, happiness, pain, misery, fear, doubt, etc.. Jesus was put here on earth as a man. He had a physical body, which experienced human emotions, thoughts and functions, just as we do. No matter what you are feeling and dealing with, you are not alone by any means. Countless others have experienced it too, are experiencing it even now, and this goes back through many centuries. You are not the first to feel this way, by any means, so do not feel as though it is you against the world. In all reality, no matter what the worst excrutiating pain you've ever felt is, it is nothing compared to what Jesus went through when he was persecuted and crucified for our well being and so we can move on and rise up to the kingdom of the Creator. God so loved us, that he sacrificed his only begotten son to suffer horrifically for us. If you start to think about this situation, Mary, His mother knew this would happen, she was foretold, she was forced to watch this happen to her son and she was helpless. There was nothing she could do about it, nor stop it. Jesus knew this, yet He did not run from mission of destiny, hide from it, or allow others to shield him. In the end, it was all Him and His love for us, His trust in His Father-the Creator. He was born to give testimony of the truth.
Throughout it all, and in all seriousness, Jesus prayed, He experienced fear, He asked God (His Father/Our Father-the Creator) to save Him from the traps they set for Him. Here is the difference between Jesus's path and ours - we create ours. Jesus's journey/path to be crucified was not made by Him. However, our situations are usually created by us. So our karma, our outcomes and our lessons are for us to learn from it.
Here are some examples to think about. Did you betray your best friend by having an affair with their significant other? Did you step on and over people at your workplace in order to get a higher position and pay? Have you ever used anothers creativity and ideas's and said they were yours? If so, what is the result? The result is we are looked upon with disgrace, discust, not being trustworthy and having no honor. We are talked about, whispered about, even shunned. And we wonder why. Duh. It's karma. It's free will. You chose to do these things so now you must pay the consequences, no matter how harsh. A result of karma could be that later on down the road, your best friend has an affair with your love or your love cheats on you, your car could break down, you don't make your deadline at work and therefore you are written up, demoted or fired. As a result of that comes the domino effect, like, bills aren't paid on time, late fee's occur, turn off notices are received, you get evicted or go into foreclosure and the list goes on from there. If you should speak unkindly of others, then it will come back around on you one day. If you do it, be prepared to face karma and consequence for your actions. Temptations come and go but it's up to you and your free will to do the 'right' thing and to use better judgement. Seriously, how would you feel if it happened to you? It could if you don't break these habits. If you condemn or persecute others, then be prepared, you time will come. The universe and God have a divine justice and none of us are exempt from it. This applies to lies and deceit. If you do it, it will also come to you.
If you fall under any of these patterns or habits, it's up to you to break them, turn your life and thoughts around and search within yourself. You can find the will to change within yourself. The strength and knowledge is within you. Through that, you will see light.
Article written/posted by L.A. Any duplication of article is prohibited without authors concent.
Something is going on with you, in your life, at this time, in this moment, that has you concerned, questioning or worrying and wondering about. So what is it? What has brought you here? I presume it will have something to do with the answers you are seeking. Did you know that the answers you seek can be found within yourself? Let's take a journey.
Do you know that we all much in common? When you look around, sure you may see many strangers, people you do not know, have never met, yet we are all the same in many aspects. If you start to think about it, you'll see my point. Example, were you born? Of course you were, me too, and if you look around at all the different people, they were born too. Did you grow up? Me too, as well as countless others. Have you ever experienced boo boos, bruises and cuts? Me too, and so have others. Even Jesus did when he walked this earthly realm. Jesus was born, he grew up, he suffered cuts and abrasions. Here's another example of how we all have much in common, have you ever been in love? Have you been punished, been betrayed by someone, ever lost someone? Me too and so have countless others. Even Jesus.
If you reflect on your life up to this point and you compare it to others, you have much in common with these strangers that you encounter on a daily basis. If you reflect on your life and you compare it to Jesus's life, you have much in common with Him, too. Jesus was born of spirit, as were you and I. We grew, we learned, we experienced emotions and feelings - love, happiness, pain, misery, fear, doubt, etc.. Jesus was put here on earth as a man. He had a physical body, which experienced human emotions, thoughts and functions, just as we do. No matter what you are feeling and dealing with, you are not alone by any means. Countless others have experienced it too, are experiencing it even now, and this goes back through many centuries. You are not the first to feel this way, by any means, so do not feel as though it is you against the world. In all reality, no matter what the worst excrutiating pain you've ever felt is, it is nothing compared to what Jesus went through when he was persecuted and crucified for our well being and so we can move on and rise up to the kingdom of the Creator. God so loved us, that he sacrificed his only begotten son to suffer horrifically for us. If you start to think about this situation, Mary, His mother knew this would happen, she was foretold, she was forced to watch this happen to her son and she was helpless. There was nothing she could do about it, nor stop it. Jesus knew this, yet He did not run from mission of destiny, hide from it, or allow others to shield him. In the end, it was all Him and His love for us, His trust in His Father-the Creator. He was born to give testimony of the truth.
Throughout it all, and in all seriousness, Jesus prayed, He experienced fear, He asked God (His Father/Our Father-the Creator) to save Him from the traps they set for Him. Here is the difference between Jesus's path and ours - we create ours. Jesus's journey/path to be crucified was not made by Him. However, our situations are usually created by us. So our karma, our outcomes and our lessons are for us to learn from it.
Here are some examples to think about. Did you betray your best friend by having an affair with their significant other? Did you step on and over people at your workplace in order to get a higher position and pay? Have you ever used anothers creativity and ideas's and said they were yours? If so, what is the result? The result is we are looked upon with disgrace, discust, not being trustworthy and having no honor. We are talked about, whispered about, even shunned. And we wonder why. Duh. It's karma. It's free will. You chose to do these things so now you must pay the consequences, no matter how harsh. A result of karma could be that later on down the road, your best friend has an affair with your love or your love cheats on you, your car could break down, you don't make your deadline at work and therefore you are written up, demoted or fired. As a result of that comes the domino effect, like, bills aren't paid on time, late fee's occur, turn off notices are received, you get evicted or go into foreclosure and the list goes on from there. If you should speak unkindly of others, then it will come back around on you one day. If you do it, be prepared to face karma and consequence for your actions. Temptations come and go but it's up to you and your free will to do the 'right' thing and to use better judgement. Seriously, how would you feel if it happened to you? It could if you don't break these habits. If you condemn or persecute others, then be prepared, you time will come. The universe and God have a divine justice and none of us are exempt from it. This applies to lies and deceit. If you do it, it will also come to you.
If you fall under any of these patterns or habits, it's up to you to break them, turn your life and thoughts around and search within yourself. You can find the will to change within yourself. The strength and knowledge is within you. Through that, you will see light.
Article written/posted by L.A. Any duplication of article is prohibited without authors concent.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
What does the pentagram mean or stand for?
Greetings and Merry Meet to all! Lately on some of my sites, I have had some inquiries pertaining to the pentagram. Some find it a sign of evil and others a very treasured and sacred symbol. To me, it is a very sacred and powerful symbol.
Due to me not having much time right now and plus being fairly tired, I have found a very helpful and enlightening article to help you with those answers. This article touches on everything and I would have certainly left some things out. Hope you enjoy it and that it answers the questions you may have about such a beautiful symbol. Please click here to view the article in full.
Due to me not having much time right now and plus being fairly tired, I have found a very helpful and enlightening article to help you with those answers. This article touches on everything and I would have certainly left some things out. Hope you enjoy it and that it answers the questions you may have about such a beautiful symbol. Please click here to view the article in full.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
An interesting read about Saints.
Greetings, here is an interesting read that I came across which was posted on Friday, July 24th, 2009 by Marge Floori. I hope you enjoy it.
Nearly 30% of all Catholic saints actually possessed some paranormal powers or had psychic experiences! That’s the fascinating conclusion of former top parapsychologist Rhea White, who passed away in 2007. The researcher studied the lives of 2,532 Catholic saints and found that 676 of them – an incredible 27% – had some sort of psychic experiences. Her study revealed that 310 saints actually performed miracles and 55 had ESP. At least 31 saints were clairvoyants and 24 had telepathic experiences, 20 could read minds and 32 predicted their own deaths.
Others had the uncanny power to be in two places at the same time, while some had the eerie ability to speak and understand languages they’d never heard before.
While most of the saints’ ESP experiences were similar to those reported by normal people, they seemed to be in command of their abilities. “The saints tended to have some kind of control over their psychic power, and that doesn’t seem to be the case for the general population,” said Mrs. White in an earlier interview with Weekly World News. Some saints could actually read other people’s minds. St. Paul the Simple could tell what others were thinking by looking at their faces.
Of the saints who foresaw their own deaths, 14 actually gave a specific date.
Blessed Francis Patrizzi, for example, predicted he would die on the feast of the Ascension in 1328. When the day came, he went to preach the gospel – and died on the road.
The prayers of one saint, five-year-old Mary of Pisa, actually snapped the noose around the neck of an accused criminal who was about to be hanged. “Horrified at what she was seeing, the child prayed so hard that the rope broke and the judges commuted the death penalty,” Mrs. White said.
When St. Daniel the Stylite foresaw a large fire in the city of Constantinople, he advised the emperor to order public prayers to save it. His advice was ignored and the blaze destroyed a large part of the city.
“It’s my hunch that there’s a connection between being religious and being psychic,” the researcher said. “It seems that religious practices such as prayer and meditation may actually induce psychic power.”
What do you think?
Originally posted 7/29/09
Nearly 30% of all Catholic saints actually possessed some paranormal powers or had psychic experiences! That’s the fascinating conclusion of former top parapsychologist Rhea White, who passed away in 2007. The researcher studied the lives of 2,532 Catholic saints and found that 676 of them – an incredible 27% – had some sort of psychic experiences. Her study revealed that 310 saints actually performed miracles and 55 had ESP. At least 31 saints were clairvoyants and 24 had telepathic experiences, 20 could read minds and 32 predicted their own deaths.
Others had the uncanny power to be in two places at the same time, while some had the eerie ability to speak and understand languages they’d never heard before.
While most of the saints’ ESP experiences were similar to those reported by normal people, they seemed to be in command of their abilities. “The saints tended to have some kind of control over their psychic power, and that doesn’t seem to be the case for the general population,” said Mrs. White in an earlier interview with Weekly World News. Some saints could actually read other people’s minds. St. Paul the Simple could tell what others were thinking by looking at their faces.
Of the saints who foresaw their own deaths, 14 actually gave a specific date.
Blessed Francis Patrizzi, for example, predicted he would die on the feast of the Ascension in 1328. When the day came, he went to preach the gospel – and died on the road.
The prayers of one saint, five-year-old Mary of Pisa, actually snapped the noose around the neck of an accused criminal who was about to be hanged. “Horrified at what she was seeing, the child prayed so hard that the rope broke and the judges commuted the death penalty,” Mrs. White said.
When St. Daniel the Stylite foresaw a large fire in the city of Constantinople, he advised the emperor to order public prayers to save it. His advice was ignored and the blaze destroyed a large part of the city.
“It’s my hunch that there’s a connection between being religious and being psychic,” the researcher said. “It seems that religious practices such as prayer and meditation may actually induce psychic power.”
What do you think?
Originally posted 7/29/09
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