by Bruce Johnson © 2012 Bruce Johnson – Reprinted with permission – Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter February 2012. The Bible teaches that Satan, as the adversary of good, is identical to the Serpent in the Garden, the tempter of Jesus, and the horned red Dragon in the Book of Revelation. Orthodox Judaism and Christianity…
by Bob Romero — Dowsing rods have been used to find water and precious minerals. These rods are primarily the Y shaped rods which used to be tree branches that were split. Another type of dowsing rods are the L shaped rods that can also be used as divination tools. My experience has been with…
by Roy Neal — We begin the month of June with the waning Full Moon in Sagittarius and Mercury entering the sign of Cancer. A focus on business and issues of emotional and financial security occur as the Moon enters Capricorn on Monday evening, June 1st. A Last Quarter Phase Moon occurs in Pisces on…
by Roy Neal — May 20 to June 21 The Sun enters the zodiac sign of Gemini on Wednesday, May 20th. Gemini is an air sign ruled by the planet Mercury. Mercury and Uranus are both currently transiting Gemini. The importance of communication and the sharing of ideas and insights with others is a primary…
by Bob Romero One of the most widely used and very powerful metaphysical elements on earth is sandalwood. It mainly comes from Southeast Asia and Malaysia. It has been a part of many different religions and cultures for many different uses for thousands of years. In addition to having similar metaphysical properties to crystals, it…
by Bruce Johnson © 2011 Bruce Johnson – Reprinted with permission – Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter July 2011. The problem with relating stones to months rather than to astrological sun signs, is that about two thirds of the way through the month, a new sun sign begins. The sign of the last one third…
by Roy Neal — April 19 to May 19 The Sun enters the zodiac sign of Taurus on April 19th. Taurus is an earth sign ruled by the planet Venus. It is at this time that the earth begins to display her beauty. The Taurus person needs to feel valued and valuable; they need to…
BASIC TRUTHS OF REINCARNATIONby Bruce Johnson © 2012 Bruce Johnson – Reprinted with permission – Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter January 2012. 553 A. D. was the year the Fifth Ecumenical Council met in Constantinople at the request of the Emperor Justinian. That year Justinian and the Council voted to anathematize or curse the doctrine…
THE POWER OF REVIEWS by Bob Romero Bob Romero has been a diligent student of esoteric spiritual subjects and metaphysics for many years, with a life-long quest for answers. He has submitted new and original articles that focus on life lessons and experiences he wishes to share with our readers and the world. It is becoming…
ASTROLOGY UPDATE by Roy Neal — APRIL 2026 We begin the month of April with a Full Moon in the sign of Libra. This is also April Fool’s Day. Because the Sun is in Aries and ruled by Mars the tension of the opposition between Mars and Venus, the ruler of Libra, reflects the polarity…