Expectation & Emotion

If you could get rid Of yourself just once, The secret of secrets Would open to you. The face of the unknown, Hidden beyond the universe Would appear on the Mirror of your perception. -Rumi *          *   Each spiritual traveler is born into a world of expectation. Daily, behavior and societal standards are presented […]

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Cosmic Dream Catcher

Although the names, places and times May change, sadly, Human behavior remains the same.   O spiritual traveler, give thought To this reality And identify what conditions Must be in place, to enable, Positive and wide spread behavioral change?   Consider how one traveler Transcends their own lower nature And consider how a civilization, Collectively, […]

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Darkness & Evil

Q:  Are some things dark and evil?  Is there a devil? In each day, there is darkness and Light.  In each heart there is capacity to move into the sunlight.  The further we move from Truth, the darker our thoughts; the more we seek to help others, because our actions are aligned with Truth, our […]

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Removing the Veil

You yourself are under your own veil. -Hafiz Q:  I have been traveling the road to higher consciousness for many years and it has been a long hard journey. Fortunately there have been occasional Divine Breezes along the way, but I cannot say I feel any closer to God for my efforts. Also, sometimes traveling […]

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Criteria for Measuring Outcome

Q:   How do I know when I am following an authentic spiritual path? You know this by listening to your heart and are not afraid, threatened or coerced by others. In time as spiritual capacities are developed you will receive proofs of another sort. All authentic spiritual paths teach about learning, service and responsibility to […]

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Religion: Bridge to the Divine

Q:    For my spiritual health, does this mean I should turn away from organized religion? A:    For many the great religions are the bridge that leads to the Divine. If you are Muslim, seek to be a better Muslim.  Similarly if you are a Jew or Catholic seek to be a better Jew or Catholic. […]

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Religion of Peace & Love?

“Say ye: ‘we believe in God and the revelation given to us and to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) Prophets from their Lord. We make no difference between one and another of them, and we bow to God.’”   Koran, Chapter 2, […]

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The Wheel Turns

It has been years since I traveled to this barren and cold land, where the sun rarely shines. And when it does appear, for a brief period, it is more of a tease than a life giving caress to withering flowers. The last time I was here, I was lost for a time and searching […]

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Healthy Activity: Antidote to Life Problems

Problems are placed before you so you can overcome them. – A. Hussain   Introduction When life is kicking our butt and things seem out of control; and we are worn down by every day problems, how can belief in something beyond self, help us reach higher? Healthy activity has long been known as a […]

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Morning Meditation

This morning as I walked out into the sunlight And felt the morning sun against my back, I turned, looked-up into the clear blue sky. Listening to the stillness about me And remembering I am on vacation. Having purchased a return ticket, Soon it will be time to go Home. For now enjoying the sunlight […]

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Action At A Distance

Whoever is initiated by us and follows us and loves us, whether he is near or far, wherever he is, even if he is in the East and we are in the West, we nourish from the stream of love and give him light in his daily life. -Bahaudin Naqshband In this quote from one […]

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