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Invictus was written in 1875 by William Ernest Henley after he lost a foot to TB. It was said to have inspired former South African throughout his long imprisonment, and more recently was quoted as an inspiration by embattled British leader Gordon Brown. Its message is that of overcoming adversity and the ultimate triumph of the inner Spirit over the troublesome, but ultimately insignificant trials of external reality. Continue reading Invictus »       by Grace L. Naessens I got up early one morning You’re stranded at a deserted train station late at night, it’s raining and it’s cold. There’s a waiting room to shelter, but you want and need to be home. An old train pulls up. The carriage is filthy and stinking and the wheels make a terrible, almost unbearable, noise. But the train is heading for home. If you wait, a nice, comfortable, modern homebound train might come along. Or it might not. What do you do? Continue reading The Train » A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, ‘Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.’ Very quietly, the doctor said, ‘I don’t know.’ Continue reading What Lies on the Other Side? » Candles are often used as a metaphor for love. We each carry a candle (love) within us, but it’s no use unless we allow it to shine outwards. Here are three such metaphors I’ve heard over the years from those much wiser than myself. I. There’s a large room with many people. Each carries a candle, but each shields his/her candle with their hands, keeping its light to themselves. Then these individuals remove their hands and the light from each candle is able to illuminate the entire room. Immediately, everyone benefits from the increased light. Continue reading Candles of Love » Meditation has long been an integral part of Eastern mysticism with the discipline enjoying growing popularity in the West as more people discover its benefits on both mind and body. Meditation can take a variety of forms but essentially involves withdrawing attention from the physical senses while trying to quieten the chattering noise of consciousness. There has been much interest of late in the subject of abundance, indeed the self-help shelves are chock full of titles on the topic. The principle of abundance says the universe consists of plentiful supply just waiting to be claimed by those who ask. This meditation combines the mental and physical benefits of an altered state with a training of the mind to promote abundance-attracting behavior. You can either memorize the words, repeating them internally to yourself, or read them onto a tape (changing “I” to “you”) to be listened to at the appropriate time. Continue reading Abundance Meditation » This hypnosis begins with the assumption we all, as Spiritual beings temporarily clothed in human flesh, start out as psychic, in varying degrees. Over time this ability diminishes, or rather is conditioned out of us by the pressures of materialistic society. The aim of the following is to use self-hypnosis to re-awaken our innate psychism by re-programming the subconscious. For a consistent and lasting effect the procedure will need repeating a number of times. Continue reading Self-Hypnosis for Psychic Development » In just three lines, Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer (as adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous) encapsulates a profound philosophy of life. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Continue reading Wisdom of The Serenity Prayer » Life can be a wonderfully exciting adventure. It can also at times seem unbearably difficult. Just remember, without problems we cannot learn, and we could never really appreciate the good times without the less good. Here are some words of inspiration that embody true wisdom of the highest order. Allow them to elevate you to greater heights, or simply to shed a little light in your darker moments… Judge not, that you be not judged. Never judge a man Just enjoy the moment of now Live not for tomorrow If good luck is not yours There are no mistakes, only lessons. There is no failure, only experience. Whether you believe you can, Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, If you don’t try, you cannot succeed Don’t seek perfection This above all We are all in the gutter |
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