spirituality

Concerning and exploring the human spirit and soul.

The Importance of the 7 Chakras in Your Body
What is a chakra? Chakra (known and pronounced as “cha”-“kra”) is an ancient Sanskrit word that literally translates to mean wheel, circle or energy center.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Longevity
My Everyday Disguise
7/18/16 After the ethereal experiences in the ring with Zoloft at the Wind Horse equine therapy ranch up in the hills overlooking the Coachella Valley, I've felt more collected than ever before. Zen. Focused. Finding myself able to help others by feeling as opposed to thinking outright with the logic propensities at extremes and my arms crossed over my chest. Multi-colored Tibetan prayer flags coiled around their biggest trees, blowing softly in the wind. I stopped and just as we were to leave for the return trip down through those serpentine snaking roads back into town, I watched fibers of a small red flag fringe blow off into the wind like horse hair, cantering on updrafts cast from the peaks of nearby topography. I had been doing some reading, and according to Buddhist mantra, hanging prayer flags benefits all living things of the world, as every time the wind blows and wafts against the flags blessing energy is sent out in all ten directions to purify every living soul that it touches—ten directions compromising the eight directions of the compass and two more—the heaven above and the earth below—dissolving hardships and obstacles that stand in the way of dharma to-be. This, in theory, will avoid shortcomings, generate auspiciousness, leading to the letting of goodness in the days to come. The same can be said of circumambulating a stupa, the main holy object of Buddhism according to the teachings of Chenrezig, the Compassionate-Eyed One. This is reason for Buddhist pilgrimage, home to Mahabodhi stupa, or Kathmandu, where the Bouddhanaism stupa sits.
By Andy Reed8 years ago in Longevity
Hello, Mother Nature, Good to Meet You
I was born in an agricultural town in California. I lived with my single mom and we constantly moved homes. I grew up with MTV, movies, and video games. Pretty much my entertainment always involved a television screen.
By Kelly Parra8 years ago in Longevity
Healing Crystal Therapy
Dating back at least six thousand years to the time of the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia and in Vedic scriptures, crystal therapy was practiced to heal many people from physical disorders, mental disorders, and emotional imbalance. We all have days where we feel like we are not interested in things that we used to enjoy doing after a breakage of a relationship, or we feel depressed because we lost a family member, we are not getting a good income, or you were judged by someone. Well whatever the case may be, there is no such thing as giving up in my book.
By Maydha Rani Sheomangal8 years ago in Longevity
My Nerdy Niche and I
Hi! Most people know me as Tarot Alaina! Alaina is my first name and well, tarot is my passion! Yes! That's right, tarot cards! I have been reading and interpreting the tarot for about six years and about one year and six months out of those six years, I have been tarot reading professionally; Sharing my intuitive insight, guidance, and advice with others. I own about 47 tarot and oracle decks alone, so I'm pretty serious about it being my passion. As for writing, I have a blog called The Witching Post that I have recently published and I feel that writing articles for my own personal blog has really guided me to love and enjoy writing. So much so that it has brought me here to Vocal.
By Alaina T8 years ago in Longevity
Enlightenment
Sometimes, I wonder what the meaning of life is. I believe most people do so in their life. I personally think enlightenment has something to do with the meaning of life. The religious concept of enlightenment is quite grandiose—knowing the ultimate meaning of life, being "one" with the universe, etc. The religious concept of enlightenment seems to mean that enlightenment is an absolute. For me, at my stage in life, however, the idea of enlightenment is more like a process or a direction. Of course, enlightenment is a goal, but I can't imagine actually reaching the goal. I can only imagine the general direction I would go in. I perceive the process of enlightenment to be something that would help me figure out the meaning of life. By "meaning of life," I do not mean an ultimate and all-mighty knowing of life. Rather, I just mean the meaning/purpose of my life. I think through the process of enlightenment, I could achieve a sense of accomplishment, direction, and meaning.
By Erika Marie8 years ago in Longevity
A Step by Step Guide To Balance Your 7 Chakras
It has been known throughout the Centuries that the 7 chakras govern our body and are the center of our healing. The energetic centers in your body give life force energy to the surrounding organs and keep you healthy and strong if they are clear and without energetic blocks.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Longevity
Subconsciousness to Consciousness
As we all live our daily lives, we all face many circumstances and battle through many hardships; losing faith in all corners sometimes drains our mind, body, and soul. Every moment of life is meaningful. Every person you encounter has an important reason to be in your life. Everything you can see, wherever you are, is full of deeper significance and meaning. The creation of this world, everything around you, is naturally in perfect harmony with who you are and what you think and feel.
By Maydha Rani Sheomangal8 years ago in Longevity
What is Lucid Dreaming, and How Can I Lucid Dream?
Lucid dreaming, something that 55 percent of people on this earth have experienced. But what is it, and how do I lucid dream? This is a question that will be answered in today’s speech. Lucid dreaming is a concept that is not only beneficial, but really refreshing and overall a fun experience to have! In these five minutes I have with you, I will explain what lucid dreaming is, and how to become lucid in your dreams.
By Chris Fittipaldi8 years ago in Longevity
The Meaning Behind Our Dreams
Ever wonder why you have a romantic dream, or a scary dream, or something out of the ordinary? Well I am going to share with you what I think causes us to have dreams like that.
By Jennifer McIntosh8 years ago in Longevity
Treat Your Body Like a Temple: The Importance of Food
Food plays such an important role in our lives. It obviously nourishes us when we are hungry. Moreover, it connects us all to each other. Food is the great equalizer! So you may be thinking, “Okay… this is a blog about spirituality. Why are we discussing food?” Well, be patient! I’m getting to it!
By New Age Thoughts Chicago8 years ago in Longevity
Ghosts and Astral Projection
New Age is a form of spirituality with a focus on the well being of the mind, body and spirit. However, there is a form of esotericism that is involved. Many New Agers start to perform different rituals and deal with different forms of occultism. What many people are not aware of is that within the word “spirituality,” the word spirit is the root word there. Whenever you decide that you want to do any type of ritual, prayer, or invoking ceremony be aware that spirits are all around you. Like the movie Insidious said, “If you call out to one of the dead. All of them can hear you.” So do not take invocation lightly. You can invoke when playing different spirit games like the Ouija board, when using pendulums, automatic writing and dowsing rods. No matter what you decide to do, just be aware that you can end up with someone or something that you don’t want coming around. Now I’m not saying, “Don’t do these things because it’s bad.” On the contrary, all of these things are tools to be used when you are ready and have done extensive reading and training. With that being said, I want to talk about three different types of spirits.
By New Age Thoughts Chicago8 years ago in Longevity