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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
by Roy Neal — We begin the month of July with Mercury retrograde in Cancer and Venus and Jupiter in the sign of Leo. Because Jupiter symbolizes the opportunity to learn and grow we are encouraged to learn more about the experience of love, creative self-expression and personal relationships. Reflecting on better ways to articulate…
by Roy Neal — June 21 to July 20 The Sun enters the zodiac sign of Cancer on Sunday, June 21st. This event symbolizes the beginning of the summer season and is known as the Summer Solstice. This is also Father’s Day. Cancer is a water sign ruled by the Moon. The key phrase for…
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…