Sunday Morning Musings

So, you like to dabble in magic? Magic is more that illusions. It involves the practice of Wicca, witchcraft, or alchemy in an attempt to enchant or transform a person or situation. Is the practice of these methods conducive to your personal and spiritual growth? If we took a poll of today’s cultural beliefs about the use of these practices, we might find many conflicting answers. This post will help clarify these common terms used today. Magic Magic is commonly referred to as conjuring tricks and illusions such as the magic used by Houdini, Criss Angel, and David Blain – to name only a small number of the current famous magicians -- but it also refers to a the use of a supposed supernatural power to make something happen that would not likely happen without the use of conjuring. Magic is used to make someone or something change. This type of magic can be seen in love potions and love spells. The practitioner of magic believes that their power is greater than others and that their...

There have been so many books and articles written on Universal Laws in the last 20 years but many of these books seem to go around in circles while leaving out basic and fundamental components that truly are required in order for us to scale the tree of understanding. One of the most profound and refreshing books that I have come across lately on this topic is Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams . [1] In this dynamic and thought-provoking book, the author discusses the truths we need to understand before we can realize our dreams. These truths impact our world view about life, ourselves, and the universe to such a degree that without first coming to terms with these truths it is impossible to realize our true selves, our true divinity, and our life’s dreams. This is not intended to be a book review, but I highly recommend Infinite Possibilities to anyone wanting more spiritual understanding and the ensuing personal growth that naturally follows. On pages 29-31, D...

Not many of us have received instructions on how to die. For that matter, not many of us have been instructed on how to live either. I dare to say that 99% of those reading this post have never heard any teaching or message on death and dying other than the five stages of grief from Psychology 101 [1] . Denial and isolation Anger   Bargaining   Depression Acceptance The idea of death and dying is filled with fear of punishment as compensation for how we lived this life. We have been told that we can expect either eternal damnation or a great mansion in the sky as our reward for the life we lead in the here and now of this existence. The basis of these teaching comes from religious doctrine and superstitious beliefs and are as varied as religions themselves. The reason we accept these beliefs is because we have forgotten who we are. Before we came into the womb we knew who we were. We were in touch with the light of the Universe, God’s light. We understood we were ...

Working with chakras might seem either unimportant or too complicated but it is a very important part of your spiritual growth. Working with chakras helps us to understand the physical and spiritual connection available to us. It is a realization of heaven on earth, “as it is above so it is below.” How do we start? The first and foremost part of working with your chakras is to be aware of their color and placement. (See the diagram below.) Now, sit quietly in a place where you will not be disturbed or distracted and visualize your own chakras just as those in the diagram above. Focus your attention on each one until you can sense its color and warmth. In the next few weeks, take one chakra at a time starting with the root chakra and concentrate on it, meditate on it. Allow it to open your understanding about its purpose in your life. Take mental notes or write the information in a journal. Then move on to the next chakra until you have reached the crown. For more information on ...