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Heaven and hell - are they real places, or are they fantasies
invented to inspire good behavior and overcome our fear of dying?
In this book Stafford Betty, a university professor and
international expert on afterlife research, answers these
questions. He allows deceased human beings speaking through
authentic mediums to describe their actual worlds. And what they
tell us would revolutionize the world's religions if they would
listen. Our brothers and sisters in the afterlife are not
"resting," as Christian theology often asserts. They live in a
world of infinite possibility, and their wills are as free over
there as they are here. They are busy beings, and some are climbing
toward higher realms while others languish. Suffering in the
afterworld, not just joy, can be intense; it exists to awaken souls
to their errors so they will enter into the happiness of those
higher spheres, where corruption can't enter. Professor Betty
explores those heavens, those places where love reigns unchecked -
as well as those unhappy places where it doesn't. The religions
we've fashioned here on earth could all use an upgrade. They are
moons that derive their light from the central sun. This book is
about that sun.
Chinese Spirit-Medium Cults in Singapore
Rethink your view of the world with The Teachings of Don Juan, the
first book in Carlos Castaneda's spiritual journey into the world
of sorcery... The Teachings of don Juan is the story of Carlos
Castaneda's extraordinary experiences. In 1960 Carlos Castaneda was
a graduate student when he met Don Juan, a Yaqui Indian feared and
shunned by the ordinary folk of the American Southwest because of
his unnatural powers. During the next five years don Juan's arcana
knowledge led Castaneda into a world of beauty and terror, ruled by
concepts far beyond those of Western civilisation. Using medicinal
herbs Castaneda lived through encounters with disembodied spirits,
shamans in the form of huge wolves, and death in the shape of
silver crows. Finally, after a night of utter terror in which he
knew that his life was threatened by forces which he still cannot
fully explain, he gave up his struggle to become a 'Man Of
Knowledge'. 'It gives a different view of the world and challenges
the ideas and beliefs that we have be taught, whilst also providing
simple methods to changing the way we interact with the world on a
day to day basis.' - 5* Reader Review
Stop comparing yourself to others-you're special just as you are!
In this fun, practical guide, you'll learn how to silence your
nit-picky inner critic, cultivate self-compassion, and discover
what really matters to you. If you're like many teens, you probably
feel pressured to live up to the impossible standards set by our
culture, the media, and even by your peers. After all, everyone
wants perfect hair, a perfect body, cool friends, and good grades.
But while it's okay to strive to be your best, it's also easy to
get caught up in a never-ending comparison game that can feed your
inner critic and rob you of your happiness. So, how can you break
free from negative self-criticism and learn to appreciate your
strengths? In Just As You Are, psychologist Michelle Skeen and her
daughter, Kelly Skeen, offer simple tips to help you overcome
feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, stop comparing yourself to
others, and be more open and accepting of all aspects of who you
are. You'll also learn how to be more aware of your thoughts and
feelings in the moment using powerful mindfulness tools, and build
a plan of action for the future based on your values. Sometimes
it's hard to see yourself with clarity and kindness. With this
important guide, you'll learn to move past your faults, celebrate
your true strengths, and discover what really matters in your life.
What are you waiting for?
Book Five of The Law of One is comprised of the 56 fragments of
personal material that were originally omitted from the first four
books of this series. Both Jim, the scribe, and Carla, the
instrument for the Ra contact, have added their comments to these
fragments to give the reader an idea of what it was like to be part
of this contact and to show how every persons experience can be
used for personal growth and service to others. A wide variety of
topics is covered, from Eisenhowers meeting with extraterrestrials
in 1954 to UFO/government conspiracies, Wanderers, sexual energy
transfers, anger, balancing, Aleister Crowley, the Tunguska crater
in Russia, pre-incarnative choices, psychic greetings, alternate
and orthodox healing modalities, the ball lightning phenomenon, and
the many facets of the spiritual journey in general.
The legendary bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist M. Scott
Peck, whose books have sold over 14 million copies, reveals the
amazing true story of his work as an exorcist -- kept secret for
more than twenty-five years -- in two profoundly human stories of
satanic possession. In the tradition of his million-copy bestseller
People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil, Scott Peck's
new book offers the first complete account of exorcism and
possession by a modern psychiatrist in this extraordinary personal
narrative of his efforts to heal patients suffering from demonic
and satanic possession. For the first time, Dr. Peck discusses his
experience in conducting exorcisms, sharing the spellbinding
details of his two major cases: one a moving testament to his
healing abilities, and the other a perilous and ultimately
unsuccessful struggle against darkness and evil.
Twenty-seven-year-old Jersey was of average intelligence; a caring
and devoted wife and mother to her husband and two young daughters,
she had no history of mental illness. Beccah, in her mid-forties
and with a superior intellect, had suffered from profound
depression throughout her life, choosing to remain in an abusive
relationship with her husband, one dominated by distrust and greed.
Until the day Dr. Peck first met the young woman called Jersey, he
did not believe in the devil. In fact, as a mature, highly
experienced psychiatrist, he expected that this case would resolve
his ongoing effort to prove to himself, as scientifically as
possible, that there were absolutely no grounds for such beliefs.
Yet what he discovered could not be explained away simply as
madness or by any standard clinical diagnosis. Through a series of
unanticipated events, Dr. Peck found himself thrust into the role
of exorcist, and his desire to treat and help Jersey led him down a
path of blurred boundaries between science and religion. Once
there, he came face-to-face with deeply entrenched evil and
ultimately witnessed the overwhelming healing power of love. In
Glimpses of the Devil, Dr. Peck's celebrated gift for integrating
psychiatry and religion is demonstrated yet again as he recounts
his journey from skepticism to eventual acknowledgment of the
reality of an evil spirit, even at the risk of being shunned by the
medical establishment. In the process, he also finds himself
compelled to confront the larger paradox of free will, of a
commitment to goodness versus enslavement to the forms of evil, and
the monumental clash of forces that endangers both sanity and the
soul. Glimpses of the Devil is unquestionably among Scott Peck's
most powerful, scrupulously written, and important books in many
years. At once deeply sensitive and intensely chilling, it takes a
clear-eyed look at one of the most mysterious and misunderstood
areas of human experience.
Love for the Future: Building One World of Freedom and Democracy
Under God's Truth is a compilation of select international lectures
given by Ryuho Okawa during his (ongoing) global missionary tours.
While conflicting values of justice exists, this book espouses that
freedom and democracy are vital principles for global unification
that will resolutely foster peace and shared prosperity, if adopted
universally. The culminating reason - these principles are based on
a belief in God's Love and that we all contain divine nature
within. Chapter 1 of Part 1 introduces Okawa's lecture and Q&A
session in Germany, held in October 2018. Okawa conveys that the
time is now to liberate all remorseful memories of 20th-century
totalitarianism mired by the acts of the German Reich, and to band
together to stifle the present-day totalitarian-communist
superpower from mercilessly violating human rights and advancing
hegemonism throughout the world. This is a crucial step to
arresting global aggression from escalating into World War III. To
address the global problems that we currently face, Okawa
identifies what God seeks humanity to accomplish in the 21st
century from a historical, political, and ultimately a religious
perspective. Chapter 2 is based on Okawa's 2011 Hong Kong address
and Q&A session. In this lecture, Okawa encouraged the 1.4
billion people of China to strive for freedom-based prosperity and
for the citizens of Hong Kong to champion this crucial movement.
Okawa's insight became the foundation on which the people of Hong
Kong organized their democratization movement the Umbrella
Revolution, which occurred several years later. Chapter 3 is a
transcription of Okawa's 2019 lecture and Q&A session held in
Taiwan. In it, Okawa identifies the three signs of a totalitarian
country and articulates the importance of spreading the principles
of freedom, democracy, and faith from Taiwan to mainland China.
This, he says, is the righteous future in the eyes of God that will
help to bring happiness to the people of mainland China.
Furthermore, Okawa encourages neighboring countries to overcome
past grievances and seek prosperous development based on trust and
adulation. Part 2 reveals the national and global strategies of
four key world leaders: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel,
and Donald Trump. By accessing their hidden consciousnesses,
through his unrivaled spiritual ability, Okawa divulges their true
thoughts and intentions. What they candidly reveal underscores the
importance of understanding and accepting the precepts expressed in
Part 1, to safeguard peace from actions that are influenced by
divisive political maneuverings. The new catalyst for humanity is
to accept the universal spiritual Truths under which we all live:
the inherent dignity of all people; God's Wisdom can resolve global
conflict; God's Love extends to every person, beyond difference of
race, nationality and religious ideology. Through these teachings,
readers will sense from the depths of their souls, that the "Love
of God," a universal force that watches over politics, philosophes
and religions, is the coalescing power to lead humanity towards a
prosperous and righteous tomorrow.
The Torah is full of holy fire; it was written with a black fire
upon a white fire...
The Bible is an user's guide, a road map to enhance your life
and become like God. All of the 5 Books of the Kabbalistic Bible
bring an amazing understanding on how the universe is wired, how to
make the most of it and how to become the master of your own
happiness and well-being
Book Five of The Law of One is comprised of the 56 fragments of
personal material that were originally omitted from the first four
books of this series. Both Jim, the scribe, and Carla, the
instrument for the Ra contact, have added their comments to these
fragments to give the reader an idea of what it was like to be part
of this contact and to show how every persons experience can be
used for personal growth and service to others. A wide variety of
topics is covered, from Eisenhowers meeting with extraterrestrials
in 1954 to UFO/government conspiracies, Wanderers, sexual energy
transfers, anger, balancing, Aleister Crowley, the Tunguska crater
in Russia, pre-incarnative choices, psychic greetings, alternate
and orthodox healing modalities, the ball lightning phenomenon, and
the many facets of the spiritual journey in general.
A disturbing portrait of a modern American family 'Imagine Richard
Yates becoming fascinated by Donald Antrim before writing
Revolutionary Road and you'll have some idea of Love Orange. One of
the most satisfying novels you will read this year. This book
rules' Christian Kiefer, author of Phantoms 'I enjoyed every minute
of it' Chris Power, author of Mothers 'A stunningly accurate
portrayal . . . shining with vivid dialogue and observation' Chloe
Aridjis, author of Sea Monsters '[A]n exuberant, comic,
irresistibly dark examination of contemporary anxieties' Vanity
Fair 'An exquisite balance of humour and pathos' Lunate An
extraordinary debut novel by Natasha Randall, exposing the seam of
secrets within an American family, from beneath the plastic
surfaces of their new 'smart' home. Love Orange charts the gentle
absurdities of their lives, and the devastating consequences of
casual choices. While Hank struggles with his lack of professional
success, his wife Jenny, feeling stuck and beset by an urge to do
good, becomes ensnared in a dangerous correspondence with a prison
inmate called John. Letter by letter, John pinches Jenny awake from
the "marshmallow numbness" of her life. The children, meanwhile,
unwittingly disturb the foundations of their home life with forays
into the dark net and strange geological experiments. Jenny's bid
for freedom takes a sour turn when she becomes the go-between for
John and his wife, and develops an unnatural obsession for the
orange glue that seals his letters... Love Orange throws open the
blinds of American life, showing a family facing up to the modern
age, from the ascendancy of technology, the predicaments of
masculinity, the pathologising of children, the epidemic of opioid
addiction and the tyranny of the WhatsApp Gods. The first novel by
the acclaimed translator is a comic cocktail, an exuberant
skewering of contemporary anxieties and prejudices.
D. D. Home (1833 1886), the famous spiritualist and medium, here
documents the extraordinary psychic events in his life. Originally
published in 1863, this is the first of two autobiographical
volumes by Home, the second appearing nine years later. Home
describes mysterious phenomena from his very first vision at the
age of thirteen to the s ances he held for the rich and famous in
England, France, Italy and Russia. He astonished his receptive
audiences with startling paranormal feats including levitation. His
hosts included Napoleon III, Prince Humbert (later Humbert I of
Italy), Charles Darwin's cousin Sir Francis Galton, and many other
celebrities and aristocrats. Interwoven with these high-profile
activities, Home describes his personal life - the early death of
his first wife, his subsequent financial difficulties, and his
ongoing battle with tuberculosis. Incidents in My Life presents a
fascinating insight into the phenomenon of spiritualism during the
Victorian period.
The inside story of the 'reluctant medium', finally available in a
mass-market A-format edition Betty Shine was originally an opera
singer, but studied all forms of alternative healing, becoming a
vitamin and mineral therapist. Guided by spirit voices from the age
of two, she became a world-famous medium. This is the story of how
she became the best known medium and healer in the UK. Through her
books, tapes and absent healing service, she is in touch with
thousands of people worldwide. The hardback publication of her book
produced a tremendous response from both the media and the general
public and this A-format edition will bring her story to an even
wider audience.
Buckland's Book of Spirit Communications is for anyone who
wishes to communicate with spirits, as well as for the less
adventurous who simply want to satisfy their curiosity about the
subject. Explore the nature of the physical body and learn how to
prepare yourself to become a medium. Experience for yourself the
trance state, clairvoyance, psychometry, table tipping, levitation,
talking boards, automatic writing, spiritual photography, spiritual
healing, distant healing, channeling, and development circles. Also
learn how to avoid spiritual fraud. This revised and expanded
edition of Buckland's popular Doors to Other Worlds has over one
hundred new pages, including a completely new chapter on electronic
spirit contact. It features additional photographs and
illustrations, an index, a new preface, and a workbook format with
study questions and answers for each chapter.
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Truly see yourself
How to See is about our misperceptions, how we can gain insight and how mindfulness practices can help us see our real selves. Thich Nhat Hanh brings his signature clarity, compassion and humour in showing us how to achieve an awakened, more relaxed state of self-awareness so we cn understand ourselves and the world around us.
This is a perfect pocket-sized guide to life by the most renowned Zen master in the world, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
This book...will appeal to those who are in touch with their inner
creative impulses, or are motivated but do not know how to begin.
The aim is to make this spiritual path possible for every person.
It can change the way one relates to life and work - at first
simply by an attitude shift, as a questioning, caring human being,
taking seriously the spiritual forces that manifest in all outer
phenomena.' How do adults learn and develop? How can adult learning
become a living, growing process? Based on the application of the
'seven life processes', Coenraad van Houten has successfully
developed the methods of 'Vocational Learning' (Awakening the Will,
1999) and 'Destiny Learning' (Practising Destiny, 2000). Here, in
the culmination of his research trilogy, he presents a new path of
adult learning which he calls 'Creative Spiritual Research'. Based
on the inner spiritual path of the individual, this is a method
that relates to esoteric schooling, thresholds of consciousness and
human creativity. Part One of Creative Spiritual Research features
guidelines and exercises for individual practice, whilst Part Two
focuses on the general schooling path as a preparation or
precondition, opening the inner space needed for research as well
as a questioning attitude.
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