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…
by Roy Neal — March 20 to April 21 The Sun enters the zodiac sign of Aries on March 20th. This event signals the beginning of the Spring season and is known as the Spring Equinox. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac; it symbolizes new beginnings. The planetary ruler of Aries is Mars.…
NIKOLA TESLA’S 3-6-9 METHOD AND 1 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. I…
CUBE SYMBOLISM AND ANCIENT WISDOMby Bruce Johnson © 2011 Bruce Johnson – Reprinted with permission – Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter June 2011. A cube or hexahedron is a square in three dimensions with each face equal in size. The New Jerusalem that allegorically descends from heaven in the Book of Revelation is a cube of…
ASTROLOGY UPDATE by Roy Neal — MARCH 2026 We begin the month of March with the Sun, Mercury and Venus all in the sign of Pisces. Honoring our intuition and spiritual guidance will be essential for our continued success and well-being. Mars enters the sign of Pisces on Monday, March 2nd. Taking time to reflect…