Topic: Magick & Spirituality

Don't you think it would be a good thing if we dropped our materialism and started living our lives for each other? Of course you do - but like everybody else you don't have the time or money...

In Mahayana Buddhism, and especially in Tantric Buddhism, adherents are often expected to take a “Bodhisattva Vow,” that is, followers are expected to promise that all of their actions of body, speech and mind are to be done for others, not for self. The Mahayana Buddhist seeks enlightenment not merely for his or her own spiritual liberation, but for the liberation of all sentient beings. One is supposed to practice total selflessness, everything a Buddhist does is supposed to be for the benefit of others, not for self.

Back in the 1960s, many of us who were experimenting with hallucinogenics like LSD and psilocybin began to perceive that the world was based on vibrations. In this article Imre Vallyon (who, to our knowledge, hasn't done hallucinogens) expounds on the benefits of harnessing the vibrations of light and sound.

I would like to share with you an important topic: the major changes that we are experiencing on Earth, and what you can, and should, do about them so that we may safely pass through this period of transition on planet Earth.

The subject of this article, Joe Power, is a popular psychic/medium in England. He appears on radio and television and tours the UK with stage shows which include live readings.

The film The Sixth Sense scared the heck out of movie-goers a few years ago. This so-called horror story dramatizes the eerie life of a young boy who sees, hears and feels spirits. Dead people invade his bedroom at night and blow in at school confusing and frightening the boy. Psychic/medium Joe Power knows the story well - he lived it!

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Psychic/medium Joe Power: "I see dead people."

Here in the U.S., we have plenty of "star psychics." Well, we're not alone, they have them in the UK too. In this article, Neil Hocking tells of witnessing a performance by the UK's famous television psychic, Sally Morgan.

When "star psychic" Sally Morgan, the UK's famous television medium, came to town I didn’t hesitate in booking my place. I relished a fantastic opportunity to enjoy, and of course critique, a live exhibition of mediumship.

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Sally Morgan - UK's "Star" Psychic

Finding the spiritual community that's the right fit for you can be a daunting task. In this article, Lucy Villa, a deacon with Centers of Light, offers some suggestions to help you make your choice.

Spiritual communities provide benefits we can’t find in other social circles. Throughout known history, people have sought out such communities. And in these communities they revealed the most important and personal developments in their lives. Joys and sorrows, vows and confessions, hopes for a better life beyond life on earth, and fears of eternal abysses have all been shared in spiritual communities around the earth.

All of us have experienced the magick of nature. And most of us have come to understand that Ireland is a magickal place, indeed. In this article, Paraic Donoghue gives us a personal account of magickal Ireland.

In Connemara, on the west coast of Ireland, I was blessed to have witnessed a diverse tribe of people. Each magical moment served a purpose for me, while the serenity of the land was always present. The perception the ancestors acquired was "Draocht an Nadur" - Magic of nature.

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Conamara, Ireland. Photo by Calum Hutchinson

Every morning in pre-dawn darkness, Cherokee Medicine Elder Eva Black Tail Swan stands upon the prairie of eastern Colorado to receive the daily message of guidance and inspiration from Creator and Mother Earth. She calls this fruit of this daily ceremony "Creator's Song." She shares her daily messages of love, inspiration, honor and earth medicine using the global connectivity of the Internet as bridge through time, joining the ancient traditions of her ancestors with "go-go" modern lifestyles.

Although the spiritual traditions invoked by Eva Black Tail Swan are part of her ancient heritage and lineage, what's new is that this medicine woman is sharing her knowledge, wisdom and teachings, and the daily messages she receives, via the Internet. Global "connectivity" now includes a bridge through time, linking ancient traditions with "go-go" modern lifestyles. And it even includes a YouTube video.

On April 22, individuals from Gabon, Africa, to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. will celebrate Earth Day 2009. Laine Cunningham, author and cultural explorer, shows people how to blend tribal wisdom with modern techniques to become true Earth Keepers.

This year, Earth Day will be more special than ever before. With the American economy in a tailspin, individuals and communities are finding that good stewardship practices are also providing food and keeping them healthy. Laine Cunningham, author and cultural explorer, offers five top ways to blend modern devices with tribal wisdom so people can become true Earth Keepers.

A psychic website now offers a new modern translation of the 4,000 year old Chinese "Book of Changes" which offers romantic advice to site visitors.

iFate.com, a fortune-telling portal, has launched a 2.0 version of it's popular online I Ching application the site launched last year and claims to have swiftly grown a loyal user base of millions of pageviews per month. The newly launched I Ching site area is now live and contains a newly introduced "Love I Ching" web application which caters to users with love and relationship issues. With an emphasis on fun, highly graphical fortunes, the site delivers a free entertainment platform to a broad web audience.

The "Affirmations for the Everyday Goddess" boxed book and card set promises to help women find greater personal fulfillment within the context of their current spiritual and religious beliefs. The set is advertised as a powerful tool for translating divine guidance in a meaningful way, giving users clarity about their own highest potential.

Author and Artist Pamela Wells has announced the publication of a card deck, Affirmations for the Everyday Goddess. This boxed deck set includes a 120-page Spiritual Guidebook and 24 oversized, gold framed, illustrated affirmation cards perfect for women of any age.

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