Revolution

Society is broken, beyond repair. That's the premise of Russell Brand's bestseller Revolution, a premise that's becoming increasingly difficult to argue against.

For those that don't know Russell Brand is an English-born comedian, actor, author turned political activist who found fame and fortune, descended into drug and alcohol abuse, and has been recovered for some years. Indulging in the various trappings of fame and fortune Brand realized them to be ultimately unsatisfying and has since turned to spirituality to offer both individual meaning and hint at a pathway of salvation for the world. Revolution began after he caused considerable controversy by saying he never voted in elections as mainstream political parties were no more than different varieties of the same thing. (more…)

Bending Of Will

By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

As the willow bends to the wind
And the leaf curls to the rain,

O Lord, I surrender to You.
-SB

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Following a spiritual path, early on, travelers are taught that life is up to them: we come into the earth phase with a multitude of talents, free will, a destiny or life plan and a wondrous world to express the many aspects of self.  (more…)

The Birth of Jersey Yogi: The Unintentional Enlightenment of an Uptight Man

By Jim Starr

My then wife, Janine, saw that I had a story in me that needed to come out. I’d been writing other stuff – mostly philosophical essays and things I call Short Pieces, but she noticed that I was still in great awe of the changes I had experienced when I first encountered Rolfing, and Muktananda. At a party, or any other venue where I could find someone interested enough to listen, I would never fail to relate, with great animation (not my normal way), one or more of the magical incidents from the years when I began to wake up. I remember them so vividly!

“Jim, what you really want to write is your story.” (more…)

The Appleseed Journal

A Spiritual Message for Modern Times

A new book from Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

Johnny Appleseed is an authentic American hero celebrated in film, literature and art. While famous for growing the apple industry, relatively little is known about his accomplishments in the world of spirit.

Based on actual events, this Journal chronicles Johnny’s travels during a period of time in 1843 when he mysteriously went missing. While on his way to a convention at the Church of New Jerusalem in Philadelphia, something transpired and he never arrived. Historically there is no information about why he did not attend.

As a minister Johnny had a spiritual calling and provided apple seedling, a life staple along the frontier, as part of his work. It is rumored that Hudson Valley, New York is the place where Johnny planted a message so that it could be harvested by spiritual travelers in our time. This is his story.

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Types of aura

by Milan Nostrad

Each type of aura is associated with a certain part of the body, the aura is there settled. The most frequent type of aura is on the picture.

General aura

I call it a general aura, because it has about fifty percent of population. Thousand years ago, this percentage was lower. It influenced by rationality. At that time the general population could not read or write. They had not so developed brain and this aura is associated with the midbrain. Of course, two thousand years ago this percentage was even lower. At that time we had more shamanic and abdominal aura. I do not know what percentages have the other types of aura. These percentages are only an approximation, I have never done statistics. (more…)

The Gospels' Veiled Agenda (Review)

The Gospels' Veiled Agenda - Revolution, Priesthood and The Holy Grail by Harry Freedman

Review by Wendy Stokes

Dr Freedman here examines the life of Jesus and what we can learn about his mission by looking at parallels, connections and shadowing from the time of the Old Testament. For instance, Isaac carrying the wood for his own death on the pyre and Jesus carrying his cross to his crucifixion; a decree for all boy children to be put to death finds Moses saved in the bull-rushes and a similar decree finds Jesus taken to Egypt for safety. Moses fasted 40 days and nights, as did Jesus. Many incidents in the lives of Adam, Noah, David, Joseph, Isaac, Elijah and others are born out in the New Testament. (more…)

Creating a niche to save the rainforests

Interview with David Seaborg

by Monte Leach

The World Rainforest Fund, a nonprofit group founded in 1984, is dedicated to preserving biodiversity and saving rainforests worldwide, primarily tropical rainforests in Latin America. The group's focus is on the Brazilian Amazon, the largest intact rainforest on Earth. The fund helps indigenous people save their rainforest homes; gives grants to nonprofit groups carrying out projects of special value to conserve rainforests; and educates the US public on the importance of preserving rainforests. David Seaborg, founder and president of the World Rainforest Fund, is an evolutionary biologist and a long-time environmental activist. Monte Leach interviewed David Seaborg for Share International. Source: © Share International (more…)

Bhagavad Gita for Global Peace and Harmony

By LT Col R K Langar

Introduction

Bhagavad Gita is rightly called the scripture of mankind since whatever it teaches has universal appeal. Bhagavad Gita guides, encourages, protects, elevates, cautions but does not order you to do this and that. The person who studies Bhagavad Gita is drawn to act righteously but not driven to do so. At the end of the teachings of Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna tells Arjuna to reflect on what has been told to him and act as he likes.  There is a choice to act and yet there is no compulsion to act on what has been taught. Bhagavad Gita gives a free will to man to act on its teachings as per his own understanding. That is why Bhagavad Gita is called man’s best friend. Friends never order you to do something. They only suggest or give their opinions when asked. All cultures of the world are based on some philosophy of life. Indian culture is based on spiritual philosophy. As there is no better book on spiritually than Bhagavad Gita, Indian culture is deeply influenced by Bhagavad Gita. Bhagavad Gita underscores that there is unity amongst all living beings as God resides in all. The essence of man’s nature or our core nature or SUBHAVA is divine which is same in all. Difference between one man and the other is only due to our acquired nature or Samskaras which are different in each person. As our core nature is same in all, India stands for unity in diversity which paves the way for global peace and harmony. (more…)

Meeting at Journey’s End

By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

Now I do understand it. I will tell you what it is: Does this path have a heart?  All paths are the same: they lead nowhere. They are paths going through the bush, or into the bush. In my own life I could say I have traveled long, long paths, but I am not anywhere.  My benefactor’s question has meaning now.  Does this path have a heart?  If it does, this path is good; if it doesn’t, it is of no use. Both paths lead nowhere; but one has a heart, the other doesn’t. One makes for a joyful journey; as long as you follow it, you are one with it. The other will make you curse your life. One makes you strong; the other weakens your life.  -Don Carlos* (more…)

Using Your Psychic Intuition To Overcome Conditioning

by Psychic and Intuitive Counsellor, Kristine Fry

Human nature dictates that we are embedded in a society that will always recommend personal growth within the means of the consensus views of that dominant culture.

We all experience it in the every day yet most of time we do not live our lives from an authentic point or position simply because of the conditioning put upon us since birth.

As children we learn the right behaviours to get our needs met and this learned trait is continued in social groups, our workplaces, our homes, our family gatherings, in fact all of our self expression is often a reaction rather than a pure unbiased point of attention to the needs of any situation.

If we could all respond authentically the world would be a lot more different.

That begs the question. How does one respond authentically to any given situation? (more…)