by Bob Romero — Chanting OM, pronounced AUM, provides spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical benefits. Spiritually, it raises your vibration. My metaphysical teacher said if you chant OM for an hour out loud for three months, then softly for an hour for three months, and finally to yourself for three months, you will become enlightened.…
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by Bruce Johnson © 2015 Bruce Johnson – Reprinted with permission – Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter February 2015. Plato, who was a mystery school initiate, located Atlantis beyond the Pillars of Hercules in the Atlantic Ocean. Pythagoras learned of Atlantis when he studied the secret teachings with the priests in the mystery temples of…
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ASTROLOGY UPDATE by Roy Neal — We begin the month of September with the Moon in Taurus and the Sun and Mercury in Virgo. Our emotional need to feel valued and valuable is enhanced by our own understanding of how to practice self-care in the process of our work and service to others. A…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIRGO, THE VIRGIN – 2026by Roy Neal — August 22 to September 22 The Sun enters the zodiac sign of Virgo on Saturday, August 22nd. Virgo is an earth sign ruled by the planet Mercury. The key phrase for Virgo is: “I analyze.” The discerning mind of Virgo is able to discern what…
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by Bruce Johnson © 2014 Bruce Johnson – Reprinted with permission – Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter October 2014. The form of scrying called mirror gazing is an ancient divination technique that has been used to prophesy the future, warn of impending danger, divine answers to questions, be aware of people and activities at a…
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by Bob Romero — Trees have long been regarded as spiritual beings since humans have been around. There was the tree of knowledge in the bible, and the tree of life is found in many different cultures. Trees represent knowledge, wisdom, strength, grounding, and a connection between heaven and earth. People who recognize this are…
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by Roy Neal — We begin the month of August with the Sun and Jupiter in the sign of Leo. Creative activities involving recreation fun and play will invoke a shared experience of joy and positive energy. Chiron retrogrades in Taurus on Monday, August 3rd. Reflecting on ways of increasing our financial security will likely…
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by Roy Neal — July 22 to August 21 The Sun enters the zodiac sign of Leo on Wednesday, July 22nd. Leo is a fire sign ruled by the Sun. The goal of the Leo soul is to shine; to fully express their inner light and creative abilities. The astrological house associated with Leo is…
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by Bruce Johnson © 2014 Bruce Johnson – Reprinted with permission – Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter November 2014. The universal truths of the tarot are reflected in many ways through varied translations. Interpreting the Tower card esoterically for an advanced soul reverses the traditional account of destruction and catastrophe, into one of great good…
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by Bob Romero — At a recent physical exam, my doctor asked about me about the different healing modalities that I was using. I told her that I see my chiropractor every four weeks, my acupuncturist every three weeks, Reiki from several practitioners, and a Reiki massage once a month. She told me that I…
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