Thursday, September 1, 2011
The Characteristics of Soul
At the dawn of spring, I am reminded by my children the joy of anticipating new life.
They will usually see a flower or two that has made its way through the soil to a world beyond itself. What starts out as a seedling or bulb is transformed by nature's capacity to evolve.
Inside each of us lies dormant an awareness, an identity, an ability to grow beyond what we appear to be. Every moment, we are being challenged by others and by circumstances to create a life that exceeds our present state of living.
To move toward our highest good takes a willingness on our part to let go of what we know to what can be known in and through us. You and I are part of the Created Order we see around us, and we are participants in Creating Order out of what we have been given to care for.
With this in mind, let us turn to ways our soul can be described in the characteristics that make up a flower:
1. The Ground.
The ground nurtures, protects, and gives birth to a flower. Inside the womb of the ground, life is taking root long before we can see it. Because we cannot see a flower that has been planted in the earth, does not mean life is not being created. To be full participants in our world means to be fully connected and rooted in the world we have been given.
2. The Stem.
The stem begins its growth in the earth below and into the sky above. This part of the flower is the connecting characteristic of the plant. Much like humanity, we are in this world without being fully of it. This creates a sacredness to our lives. It is our unique ability to live and grow in a way no one ever has, is, or ever will.
3. The Flower.
In full bloom, a flower is the illumination of all the life that has preceded it. The radiance and color that pour out of it create life. Notice the next time you look at a flower how you are affected by it. You may notice your heart open and be filled with joy. Or, you may notice more energy and clarity in your vision for being blessed with great beauty.
4. The Spirit of a Flower.
The spirit of a flower is the life force moving in and through it. It is the essence of a flower that identifies with your spirit. This part of you opens from the inside out and becomes ONE with the spirit of a flower. It is the same energy that runs in and through you. Like a flower, you begin to radiate your own soul from the essence of your own being.
Each spring, take the time to notice the part of you opening up to new life. Just like flowers, we grow from the inside out. What illuminates in our life began inside us. We nurture these inner qualities of attention until they eventually take root and grow into our daily lives. The growth that follows is created from what we attend to or hold our attention on within us.
Like the pedals of a flower opening to the world around it, we create a presence of awareness. In full bloom, the beauty or the lack thereof touches the lives of everyone around us. As our inner patterns of attention move through us, the world illuminates the seeds of awareness contained within us for so long. Here, a life is created. It is the life of our soul.
Samuel Oliver is the author of What the Dying Teach Us: Lessons on Living.
For more about this author, please visit: http://www.soulandspirit.org
Thursday, August 25, 2011
People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
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To all religious leaders, especially those clergy of the Earth Religions and Afrikan Traditional Religions, time is of the essence!
Why? Because no human being has the right to take a life. Life-giving and life-taking are only based upon the holy will and ultimate divine decision of Goddess and God--NOT HUMANKIND!
Please show your support by obtaining 10 ministerial endorsements following the instructions above via the link(s) above.
Modupe,
~ Rev. Dr. Kheti A. Sahure, MscD, DD, ThD
Temple of Kemetic Wicca (Denver Metro)
Thursday, August 18, 2011
How To Perform Daily Devotions
Recommended Reading - Article Post:
How to Perform Daily Devotions - Step by Step [2011]
by Dr. Kheti A. Sahure
http://bit.ly/bG1ZoQ
How to Perform Daily Devotions - Step by Step [2011]
by Dr. Kheti A. Sahure
http://bit.ly/bG1ZoQ
Monday, August 1, 2011
My Review of the Brain Salon
Imagine changing your state of mind – with the simple click of a button.
Get focused. Become happier. Even fall asleep. Just by clicking “Play.”
That’s what the producers of a new brainwave program are claiming. Merely slip on your headphones, listen to a little enticing audio, and watch your mental state shift – all within minutes.
Sounds like something from a science fiction movie?
Definitely. And that’s why I absolutely had to check it out.
Exploring the Brain Salon
When I first heard about the Brain Salon, it captured my attention instantly.
Who could resist being able to control how they feel – just by listening to a little audio?
The Brain Salon contains six 30-minute audio sessions, each of which claim to bring about a specific state of mind.
Inside the Brain Salon box, you’ll find CDs containing sessions for creativity, deep sleep, energy, focus, relaxation – there’s even a session for boosting your happiness levels.
All you have to do is slip on your headphones, play the session for you – and watch your state change, on-demand. At least, that’s what the bright orange CD sleeve said.
So, I decided to give it a go.
Delving into "The Zone"
Now, we’ve all been in The Zone at some point before.
That great place where everything just flows, where our thoughts are sharp as a pin, and we perform at our absolute peak.
Well, ‘Razor Sharp’ is one of the Brain Salon sessions that promises to recreate that state. But would it really affect my concentration?
Absent-minded, I played the session using headphones, while checking my morning e-mail.
The euphoric sounds and vibration-style noises initially sounded a little strange, but I soon began enjoying the experience.
Then, almost before I realized, the 30-minute session was over – and, wow, my inbox was clear. That’s a process which usually takes me at least a couple of hours or so each morning.
As I took off the headphones, I also noticed that my mind was completely free of its usual “brain fog” – and that the clarity of my thinking was way above my regular Friday morning standard.
The improvement in my acuity was very noticeable, and the effects lasted throughout the whole day. As an experiment, I skipped a day, then repeated the experiment – and once again experienced the same results.
There could be no doubt about it. The ‘Razor Sharp’ session absolutely put me into a state of total clarity, taking me straight from morning drudge to The Zone in a matter of minutes.
That’s when I got really interested.
The World of "Brainwave Entrainment"
I don’t know about you, but “how stuff works” really interests me.
And being a pretty logical person, I was intensely curious as to how something like the Brain Salon could really backup its claims.
Well, it’s all down to a science known as “brainwave entrainment.”
I’ve spent a lot of time researching this area, and there’s a really useful explanation of the science on the Brain Salon website – but, just for you, here are the essentials.
Every state of mind has a unique electrical signature that can be detected in the brain. These signatures are known as “brainwaves.”
Using specialized equipment, such as an EEG machine, these waves can be measured and recorded. That allows scientists to map what brainwave patterns are present during certain key states of mind.
The Brain Salon sessions use special inaudible pulses, mixed into the music, to recreate certain brainwave signatures, and thereby recreate specific states of mind.
States such as creativity, relaxation, and deep sleep – for example!
It’s completely safe, backed by almost 100 years of brainwave research – and absolutely, unbelievably amazing.
No question about it. I was hooked.
Beyond Basics: Exploring the Sessions
After experimenting with ‘Razor Focus’, I decided to explore the rest of the Brain Salon series – with interesting results.
Being a troubled sleeper, I decided to check out ‘Ultra Deep Sleep’ one night.
I just hit play while lying in my bed, and allowed myself to get soaked up by the deep, etheric, pulsating sounds.
In no time at all, I’d fallen asleep. And not just any sleep, but perhaps one of the deepest, undisturbed, most relaxing sleeps I’ve ever experienced.
The user manual isn't joking when it claims “you’ll probably never hear the end of this session.”
The other sessions proved even more enjoyable.
I used “Happy Pill” one evening prior to a night out, to dig myself out of a bad mood – and get myself feeling peppy for the party night ahead. It worked wonders. I was the life of the party, flowing with charisma and in the greatest of moods.
“On absolute top form,” according to one close friend.
And it doesn’t stop there.
I’ve also used “High Energy Espresso” to really give me a total burst of energy, just before a big day, a gym workout, or anything requiring big time mental muscle.
And “Creative Spark” – which I’ve already used to triple the number of business ideas I produce each week. Oh, and “Power Chill” too – the ideal replacement for a glass of wine after work. It helps you to relax, chill out, and recharge those batteries for the evening ahead.
Conclusion
When the orange Brain Salon box fell onto my doorstep, I couldn’t have imagined the impact it would have on my life.
Who would’ve thought three simple CDs could do so much?
Happiness. Creativity. Deep sleep. Energy. Focus. Relaxation. All in one little box. And all you have to do is hit the “Play” button to activate.
Arthur C. Clarke said that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
This is that advanced technology. And for me, it really does work like magic.
Is this like something from a science fiction movie? Yes.
But does it work? Definitely.
Rating: 10/10
Pros: It works! Powerful. Portable. Sessions for each major mind state.
Cons: Need 30 minutes to listen to each session. Some sessions require headphones. Official website: http://www.brainsalon.com/?a=neurowaves&tid=officialsite
Free MP3 demo: http://www.brainsalon.com/demo/?a=neurowaves&tid=mp3demo
Namasté,
~ Dr. Kheti A. Sahure
Get focused. Become happier. Even fall asleep. Just by clicking “Play.”
That’s what the producers of a new brainwave program are claiming. Merely slip on your headphones, listen to a little enticing audio, and watch your mental state shift – all within minutes.
Sounds like something from a science fiction movie?
Definitely. And that’s why I absolutely had to check it out.
Exploring the Brain Salon
When I first heard about the Brain Salon, it captured my attention instantly.
Who could resist being able to control how they feel – just by listening to a little audio?
The Brain Salon contains six 30-minute audio sessions, each of which claim to bring about a specific state of mind.
Inside the Brain Salon box, you’ll find CDs containing sessions for creativity, deep sleep, energy, focus, relaxation – there’s even a session for boosting your happiness levels.
All you have to do is slip on your headphones, play the session for you – and watch your state change, on-demand. At least, that’s what the bright orange CD sleeve said.
So, I decided to give it a go.
Delving into "The Zone"
Now, we’ve all been in The Zone at some point before.
That great place where everything just flows, where our thoughts are sharp as a pin, and we perform at our absolute peak.
Well, ‘Razor Sharp’ is one of the Brain Salon sessions that promises to recreate that state. But would it really affect my concentration?
Absent-minded, I played the session using headphones, while checking my morning e-mail.
The euphoric sounds and vibration-style noises initially sounded a little strange, but I soon began enjoying the experience.
Then, almost before I realized, the 30-minute session was over – and, wow, my inbox was clear. That’s a process which usually takes me at least a couple of hours or so each morning.
As I took off the headphones, I also noticed that my mind was completely free of its usual “brain fog” – and that the clarity of my thinking was way above my regular Friday morning standard.
The improvement in my acuity was very noticeable, and the effects lasted throughout the whole day. As an experiment, I skipped a day, then repeated the experiment – and once again experienced the same results.
There could be no doubt about it. The ‘Razor Sharp’ session absolutely put me into a state of total clarity, taking me straight from morning drudge to The Zone in a matter of minutes.
That’s when I got really interested.
The World of "Brainwave Entrainment"
I don’t know about you, but “how stuff works” really interests me.
And being a pretty logical person, I was intensely curious as to how something like the Brain Salon could really backup its claims.
Well, it’s all down to a science known as “brainwave entrainment.”
I’ve spent a lot of time researching this area, and there’s a really useful explanation of the science on the Brain Salon website – but, just for you, here are the essentials.
Every state of mind has a unique electrical signature that can be detected in the brain. These signatures are known as “brainwaves.”
Using specialized equipment, such as an EEG machine, these waves can be measured and recorded. That allows scientists to map what brainwave patterns are present during certain key states of mind.
The Brain Salon sessions use special inaudible pulses, mixed into the music, to recreate certain brainwave signatures, and thereby recreate specific states of mind.
States such as creativity, relaxation, and deep sleep – for example!
It’s completely safe, backed by almost 100 years of brainwave research – and absolutely, unbelievably amazing.
No question about it. I was hooked.
Beyond Basics: Exploring the Sessions
After experimenting with ‘Razor Focus’, I decided to explore the rest of the Brain Salon series – with interesting results.
Being a troubled sleeper, I decided to check out ‘Ultra Deep Sleep’ one night.
I just hit play while lying in my bed, and allowed myself to get soaked up by the deep, etheric, pulsating sounds.
In no time at all, I’d fallen asleep. And not just any sleep, but perhaps one of the deepest, undisturbed, most relaxing sleeps I’ve ever experienced.
The user manual isn't joking when it claims “you’ll probably never hear the end of this session.”
The other sessions proved even more enjoyable.
I used “Happy Pill” one evening prior to a night out, to dig myself out of a bad mood – and get myself feeling peppy for the party night ahead. It worked wonders. I was the life of the party, flowing with charisma and in the greatest of moods.
“On absolute top form,” according to one close friend.
And it doesn’t stop there.
I’ve also used “High Energy Espresso” to really give me a total burst of energy, just before a big day, a gym workout, or anything requiring big time mental muscle.
And “Creative Spark” – which I’ve already used to triple the number of business ideas I produce each week. Oh, and “Power Chill” too – the ideal replacement for a glass of wine after work. It helps you to relax, chill out, and recharge those batteries for the evening ahead.
Conclusion
When the orange Brain Salon box fell onto my doorstep, I couldn’t have imagined the impact it would have on my life.
Who would’ve thought three simple CDs could do so much?
Happiness. Creativity. Deep sleep. Energy. Focus. Relaxation. All in one little box. And all you have to do is hit the “Play” button to activate.
Arthur C. Clarke said that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
This is that advanced technology. And for me, it really does work like magic.
Is this like something from a science fiction movie? Yes.
But does it work? Definitely.
Rating: 10/10
Pros: It works! Powerful. Portable. Sessions for each major mind state.
Cons: Need 30 minutes to listen to each session. Some sessions require headphones. Official website: http://www.brainsalon.com/?a=neurowaves&tid=officialsite
Free MP3 demo: http://www.brainsalon.com/demo/?a=neurowaves&tid=mp3demo
Namasté,
~ Dr. Kheti A. Sahure
Monday, June 27, 2011
It's All In Your Head!
Is your life just not working? No matter how many self improvement courses you take do you still feel stuck? Well, as far as personal development goes, it's all in your head! Let me explain:
There is a lot of information available online about Personal Development. There are a myriad of different, techniques, solutions, tapes, CDs, seminars etc. But have you ever been able to get them to work? Have you have tried everything on the market? Do you jump on all the new fads and courses? If you do and your life is still not working or you have come to the point where you are seriously starting to doubt if any of this stuff really works then you need to read this article now!
Does this sound like you?
Is nothing working in your life? No matter how many self improvement tapes you listen to do you just seem to be stuck on the same merry-go-round? Is your job is unsatisfying and do your personal relationships “suck”? Are your finances a mess and could your health be better? If can answer “yes” to any of these questions, or worse you can answer “yes” to all of them, then you need to set yourself straight in your own mind!
Firstly, all Personal Development and Self Improvement starts in the mind. All of your current circumstances started in your thoughts. Take a look around you right now. Seriously stop reading this and look around you for several seconds then come back to this article.
What you just saw is your “demonstration”. Everything you see around you, you have attracted into your life - from the chair you are sitting in to the building you occupy. Look at your job - you chose to apply for it (or at least you chose to accept the position). Look at your home. You made the decision to live there. Look at your car, your spouse and your friends. Yep, you chose them all. You must realise then that to change these outer circumstances (the outer experience that stems from your decisions) you must first change yourself on the inside. You must change your decisions and your beliefs about what you are capable of achieving, having and deserving.
And remember, it’s all in your head! Learn more about this here...
▪ Temple of Kemetic Wicca ▪ Spiritual Counseling
There is a lot of information available online about Personal Development. There are a myriad of different, techniques, solutions, tapes, CDs, seminars etc. But have you ever been able to get them to work? Have you have tried everything on the market? Do you jump on all the new fads and courses? If you do and your life is still not working or you have come to the point where you are seriously starting to doubt if any of this stuff really works then you need to read this article now!
Does this sound like you?
Is nothing working in your life? No matter how many self improvement tapes you listen to do you just seem to be stuck on the same merry-go-round? Is your job is unsatisfying and do your personal relationships “suck”? Are your finances a mess and could your health be better? If can answer “yes” to any of these questions, or worse you can answer “yes” to all of them, then you need to set yourself straight in your own mind!
Firstly, all Personal Development and Self Improvement starts in the mind. All of your current circumstances started in your thoughts. Take a look around you right now. Seriously stop reading this and look around you for several seconds then come back to this article.
What you just saw is your “demonstration”. Everything you see around you, you have attracted into your life - from the chair you are sitting in to the building you occupy. Look at your job - you chose to apply for it (or at least you chose to accept the position). Look at your home. You made the decision to live there. Look at your car, your spouse and your friends. Yep, you chose them all. You must realise then that to change these outer circumstances (the outer experience that stems from your decisions) you must first change yourself on the inside. You must change your decisions and your beliefs about what you are capable of achieving, having and deserving.
And remember, it’s all in your head! Learn more about this here...
▪ Temple of Kemetic Wicca ▪ Spiritual Counseling
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