 Why does it always take a crisis of spirit, of body, of mind, before we are ready to change? One of the greatest quotes I've read I found on Facebook. I don't even know who the author is.
Religion is for those afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who have already been there. The more crisis' you face, the stronger you become. It strengthens your faith, your will, your compassion. You discover empathy and come to understand it is not the religion you subscribe to that makes you who you are, but your belief system itself. Life is a choice. Make it wisely. To walk in faith is to truly let go and trust. Not an easy prescription to follow. There are many religions, but no worries, in God's house there are many mansions. BECOMING MASTERS OF LIGHT Darrin Owens stretches us beyond mere reading and acquiring of spiritual knowledge for knowledge’s sake and into the action of becoming a builder of wisdom and a master of light. Magnifying Let’s turn our focus then on how we can utilize our spiritual potential in this new era of consciousness and become masters of light for both ourselves and others. Transforming How do we turn our knowledge into wisdom and use it in the world in a real way? Let Darrin lead the way through these powerful chapters that will get you out of your spiritual rut and into the light: • The New Golden Age • Psychic Intuition • The Holy Spirit • Anchor the Light • Divine Love Consciousness • Earth Healing Consciousness • Spiritual Healing • The Healing Formulas • The Invocations • The Re-Set Button • Prayers More of Darrin William Owens work can be found on the Edgar Cayce site here. Which brings me to Edgar Cayce, a man I never knew, but who had influence in my life. Known as the Sleeping Prophet, Cayce would often diagnose and cure people while giving a reading in a trance-like state. (I wish he had a cure for Crohn's disease) He would have no knowledge of what he said after he awoke. He isn't exactly an author, although he dictated many things, it was the others that came after him that put his prophecies and cures into books to help people. Cayce was born on a farm in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 1877, and his psychic abilities began to appear as early as his childhood. He was able to see and talk to his late grandfather's spirit, and often played with "imaginary friends" whom he said were spirits on the other side. He also displayed an uncanny ability to memorize the pages of a book simply by sleeping on it. These gifts labeled the young Cayce as strange, but all Cayce really wanted was to help others, especially children. Later in life, Cayce would find that he had the ability to put himself into a sleep-like state by lying down on a couch, closing his eyes, and folding his hands over his stomach. In this state of relaxation and meditation, he was able to place his mind in contact with all time and space — the universal consciousness, also known as the super-conscious mind. From there, he could respond to questions as broad as, "What are the secrets of the universe?" and "What is my purpose in life?" to as specific as, "What can I do to help my arthritis?" and "How were the pyramids of Egypt built? His responses to these questions came to be called "readings," and their insights offer practical help and advice to individuals even today. Many people are surprised to learn that Edgar Cayce was a devoted churchgoer and Sunday school teacher. At a young age, Cayce vowed to read the Bible for every year of his life, and at the time of his death in 1945, he had accomplished this task. Perhaps the readings said it best, when asked how to become psychic, Cayce’s advice was to become more spiritual. Although Cayce died more than 60 years ago, the timeliness of the material in the readings — with subjects like discovering your mission in life, developing your intuition, exploring ancient mysteries, and taking responsibility for your health — is evidenced by the hundreds of books that have been written on the various aspects of this work as well as the dozen or so titles focusing on Cayce's life itself. Together, these books contain information so valuable that even Edgar Cayce himself might have hesitated to predict their impact on the contemporary world. In 1945, the year of his passing, who could have known that terms such as "meditation," "Akashic records," "spiritual growth," "auras," "soul mates," and "holistic health" would become household words to millions? The majority of Edgar Cayce's readings deal with holistic health and the treatment of illness. As it was at the time Cayce was giving readings, still today, individuals from all walks of life and belief receive physical relief from illnesses or ailments through information given in the readings — some readings were given as far back as 100 years ago! Yet, although best known for this material, the sleeping Cayce did not seem to be limited to concerns about the physical body. In fact, in their entirety, the readings discuss an astonishing 10,000 different topics. This vast array of subject matter can be narrowed down into a smaller group of topics that, when compiled together, deal with the following five categories: (1) Health-Related Information; (2) Philosophy and Reincarnation; (3) Dreams and Dream Interpretation; (4) ESP and Psychic Phenomena; and (5) Spiritual Growth, Meditation, and Prayer. Further details of Cayce's life and work are explored in the classic book, There Is a River (1942), by Thomas Sugrue, available in hardback, paperback, or audio book versions. Checking your spiritual gas tank now and then is a good thing. I try to go to church every Sunday. I work on forgiving those who've hurt me, blessing those who curse me, and generally trying to do and bring some good into the world. Edgar Cayce was a Sunday school teacher for most of his life. A daring venture. You can get some nasty colds and flu from little kids. For the next few weeks I'll focus on those people that have brought some interesting theories and challenges into my life. I hope you enjoy the ride. (((hugs))) Louann Comments are closed.
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