Category: spirituality

In this article, we will be briefly exploring five stages of spiritual development. By being able to identify critical moments in our transcendental journey, we will be able to dive deeper into the unconscious and use it as a resource for understanding ourselves.

Just as our consciousness is only the tip of the iceberg, it is crucial to understand that our spiritual journey forms part of our growth as human beings. Given that we can know which tier we’re currently in, we will have the capability to go higher.

As such, here are the five key stages for spiritual awakening (more…)

By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

Q: How do I balance the physical, mental and spiritual?

A: In order to live a complete life, a life that is tuned to your higher destiny, you must participate in the world and, at times, spiritually withdrawn. Each person is created with a multitude of talents, emotions, hopes and dreams. Each person is an ocean with vast depths of undiscovered marine life, organisms, valleys, peaks and wrecked ships with treasure. All of these capacities, with training and opportunity have the potential for expression.

The key to a balanced life is moderation, expression of the many parts of self and following a spiritual path to completion. We came into the earth phase to do and be many things. A balanced life is working in the world, sharing a family, contributing to the benefit of others, seeing each day as an opportunity to grow closer to your lasting self, and serving Truth. (more…)

By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

Yes. Have you ever gotten into a discussion with your significant other where both were at polar opposites? For example one wishes to paint the house and the other does not. In this situation, we are not considering if the house needs paint, to what degree and by which standard but simply if the people involved want it painted. In this scenario there is no correct answer and in time a compromise is reached, one gives into another or the matter remains unresolved.

Now one of the characteristics of indoctrination systems, is they foster particular beliefs and state others who disagree are incorrect. Each will claim that they are “really right.” This type of belief system is rigid with little room for difference and is the most difficult to engage in compromise. Examples of indoctrination systems exist within political, religious and extremist groups. Followers of indoctrination systems often oppose anyone who does not believe similarly.

One might think that indoctrinated people are single minded extremists and maybe a bit crazy. Therefore due to their beliefs, it would be easy to recognize, discount or even marginalize them. However, this is not always so, because sometimes we are the indoctrinated. What makes indoctrination so insidious is that we are often unaware of our own intolerance, prejudice, feelings of privilege and dogmatism. (more…)

by Freddie Tubbs

Everyone writes – some for money, some for fame, some because it’s their job. However, all people write for deeper reasons, reasons that steer more towards the existential and less towards the material.

Writing is not a necessary skill in most of the jobs, disciplines and in life in general. However, it’s something we do for deeper, more profound reasons. You don’t have to be a professional writer. You don’t have to make a bestseller list. You don’t have to make money on it  or any other similar reason.

However, you can write to have a happier, more inspired and whole life. (more…)

by Gabriel of Urantia

Millions of people listen to YouTube channels on the Internet. So in a very real way, we have a variety of Internet journalists who affect the mass consciousness of those who listen to them on a daily basis, just like millions of Americans listen to the nightly news through ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and Fox. These two views of reality—independent Internet commentators and mainstream journalism—are diametrically opposite each other in many ways.

A recent example of these two extreme views was around the landing of the Mars explorer. I watched the corporate television news coverage, and when the explorer landed successfully on barren, uninhabited Mars, at least a hundred people at NASA’s flight control center in Houston, Texas stood up and congratulated one another with hugs, the shaking of hands, kisses, and high-fives for this accomplishment of a United States probe soft-landing on Mars.

At the same time, some Internet journalists and conspiracy theorists are claiming that millions of people have been taken to the moon, Mars, and other planets, where we have colonies. They claim that there are people being born in these colonies who have never seen the earth and that we have had this advanced technology to colonize other worlds since the 1950s. Some also claim that extraterrestrial communication has existed even longer, like with the Nazis prior to World War II. (more…)

By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

Each society and age develops specific ideas, beliefs and goals around which to base their culture. These beliefs and goals in time become assumptions about life and operating principles. Rarely are these beliefs and goals questioned and the community is organized formally and informally around them.

In order for the culture to be successful, a majority of people must agree these things are true or important. Specific beliefs and goals then become both internally and externally accepted.  Anyone questioning these operating principles will be subject to sanctions or pressure from family, friends or themselves. Sometimes these sanctions will be in the form of punishments from the larger society or feelings of personal guilt. (more…)

By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

Over the last 2 days I have read 3 articles on the internet that have caused me sorrow and concern. The first was about climate change and how weather conditions will continue to erode becoming more dangerous and destructive unless we take immediate action. The second was on how across the world there has been ongoing genocide of women indicating over recent time more than 200 million women have disappeared; this being due to men treating women as less than human. The third was about the sex scandal and ongoing cover-up in the Catholic church and how the writer, who lives in Baltimore, could no longer consider herself catholic and go to mass; not knowing who or what to believe.

I must say I am reeling from these articles and if what they report is accurate- what the hell is going on? What is happening to our world? (more…)

By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

In any form of learning, travelers require a structure. If you wish to live an original life and fulfill your own, individual destiny, follow these principles.

• Strive to lead a balanced life and avoid excess.

• Enter into the mainstream of your community. Strive to become an ‘ordinary’ citizen within the society you find yourself.

• Seek to help others.

• Say the prayer of submission each morning and evening. Prayer is intended as a joy not a burden.

• Follow the religion of your birth and fully embrace it. This is a starting point for more advanced spiritual study. If you are not able to follow the religion of your birth then say the prayer of submission or seek another Path.

• Abstain from mind altering drugs and stimulants. Rarely use alcohol.

• Follow your heart wherever it may lead you. You have a Life Plan and must learn to follow it. You do this by listening to your heart.

• Spiritual learning is part of life. It is intended as a center from which to come forward. Lead a complete life. Use all of your abilities.

• Avoid people who are obsessed. Be someone who is not “weird” and is normal. Try to be someone whom you would trust.

• Remember to trust yourself. You have everything you need inside of you; you have been given enough for the journey. Listen to your higher self -it knows your Life Plan.

• Make your way to the teacher.

• Remember, travelers are different and there are many paths. Find your own path; embrace and follow it.

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