The Divine Mother is known by many names and takes many forms. In Christianity, she is the Virgin Mary. In China, she is universally loved as the goddess of compassion, Quan Yin. In Hawaii, Pele, the goddess of fire, manifests in the form of a woman near the volcanoes. In India, she is embodied by Kali, Lakshmi, Tara, and other goddesses. The fusion of feminine qualities from all religions and traditions, the Divine Mother can be a nurturing presence and a powerful guide along your individual spiritual path. Through stories, prayers, and teachings, Sondra Ray enthusiastically escorts you into the profound reawakening of the sacred feminine in the hearts and minds of seekers throughout the world. Ray describes her pilgrimages to holy places where she has sought the divine feminine, from the revered Baca Valley in Colorado to the Himalayan foothills. Her reflections on Amma (the hugging saint), Mother Teresa, Mary Magdalene, and other Divine Mothers, as well as men like Shastriji and Babaji, who embrace the feminine aspect of divinity, provide insight and inspiration as well as suggestions for worship and renewal. Ray's delightful and awe-inspiring adventures, coupled with insightful teachings and prayers, show how embracing the Divine Mother can help attract more love, abundance, clarity, and wisdom into your life. In Rock Your World with the Divine Mother, Ray demonstrates that the Divine Mother's presence is essential for both inner peace and peace in the world.
For the genuine spiritual seeker: This book unveils the Divine Plans for human evolution, for mankind and creation. It is time to remember our spiritual origins and to awake from the nightmares of materialism. It is time to restore the divine order. Indeed it is time for a new spiritual society and a new form of holistic education. A single candle can bring light into darkness. But when many candles get together then the light shines bright and darkness vanishes. So let ́s gather the spiritual light, love and wisdom for a better future. Let us fulfill the Divine Plans!
The confidence of God is in each of us, but finding that and exercising it on a daily basis can be a challenge. God Confidence explains how to understand the feeling and concept of living a life in harmony with the Divine and actionable steps every person can take to begin living a God Confident life. In simple terms, daily experiences are explained in a way that highlights the spiritual essence of very ordinary moments. Tools, exercises if you will, are provided to help each person use those ordinary moments to build a personal relationship with God. God may mean different things to different people, but in the end there is one power and presence in the universe regardless of the name. More importantly, regardless of anyones current belief or lifestyle, that presence is in each of us and direct access to it is our right as spiritual beings. The challenge is to allow and practice noticing the feeling, the joy, and the grander experience of life that comes from accessing our spiritual nature. Just as a runner trains to run a marathon, so to must we practice to reach our spiritual potential. God Confidence opens our thoughts and feeling of that potential and outlines the process for reaching the Divine Zone.
This one-of-a-kind, unique book is truly a must have collector's item and should be in the home of every Christian and prospective believer. It is filled with divine inspiration, a treasure of poems, prayers, words of wisdom, dreams, visions, and delightful fictional short stories. Its passages cover a broad range of meaningful topics, questions, and answers pertaining to the principles of daily living and road to pursuing a Christian walk. It can be used as a daily devotional, for meditation, or as a study guide. Its beautiful images have been carefully selected to capture every subject and has a library of hundreds of scriptural references. This extraordinary collection will take the reader on a wonderful journey, revisiting each page over and over again. It has been written to encourage, to inspire, to shine the light of hope upon every situation, to unlock the mind and to usher it through new dimensions, lifting the spirit to greater and higher heights.
In The American Trajectory: Divine or Demonic? David Ray Griffin traces the trajectory of the American Empire from its founding through to the end of the 20th century. A prequel to Griffin's Bush and Cheney, this book demonstrates with many examples the falsity of the claim for American exceptionalism, a secular version of the old idea that America has been divinely founded and guided. "Supported by extensive research, Griffin thoroughly debunks the myth of an American Empire as a benign, exceptionalist, divinely ordained historical agent. Instead of Manifest Destiny, what reality- based Griffin charters is the ‘malign’ ways of US foreign policy since the 19th century; a trajectory founded by slavery and genocide of indigenous peoples and then imperially expanded, non-stop. ‘Malign’ happens to be a term currently very much in vogue across the Beltway—but always to designate US competitors Russia and China. Griffin consistently challenges Beltway gospel, demonstrating that if the US had not entered WWI, there may have been no WWII. He unmasks the lies surrounding the true story of the Pearl Harbor attacks. He asks: If the US was really guided by God, how could it ‘choose’ to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki, knowing that ‘the atomic bombs were not necessary to end the war?’ Griffin also shows how the Cold War was actually conceptualized several years before the 1950 National Security Council paper 68 (NSC- 68). He revisits the origins of irrational hatred of Iran; the demonization of Cuba; the lies surrounding the Vietnam debacle; the false flags across Europe via Operation Gladio; the destruction of Yugoslavia; the decades-long evisceration of Iraq; and the ramifications of the Full Spectrum Dominance doctrine. This sharp, concise history of the American Empire ultimately demonstrates, in Griffin’s analysis, the ‘fraud’ of endorsing self- praising American Exceptionalism. A must read.” —Pepe Escobar, Asia Times/Hong Kong;
A guidebook for expanding into life, spirit, and happiness through the power of your own breath. Discover how Liberation Breathing -- a form of breathwork practiced worldwide -- transforms on the mental, physical, and spiritual dimensions. Sondra Ray's newest book elevates the soul while releasing readers from negative thoughts, traumas, and relationship patterns. Sondra Ray unites the power of breath with her extraordinary commitment to healing and miracles as she details the evolution of Liberation Breathing. Ray reveals how the breath cycle transforms the mind, body, and soul when coupled with self-inquiry, prayer, and affirmations. Through essays and case studies, she details the spiritual and historical influences of the modality while honouring its roots in the Rebirthing Movement. An instructor manual for breathwork practitioners, a guide for birth workers, and a rich source of information for those seeking personal transformation, this book is for anyone intrigued by the benefits of conscious, connected breathing. Sondra Ray and Markus Ray merge their collective knowledge of breathwork with their passion for A Course in Miracles and the Divine to bring you the most salient teachings of the past 40 years. Their vast grasp of spirituality, prenatal psychology, the subconscious mind, health, ascension, aging, and the teachings of immortal masters result in elegant tools for releasing birth trauma, relationship patterns, grief, addiction, anger, physical pain, and disease, while increasing life urge and joy. Together, they take readers on an exploration of life, spirit, and bliss through the simple act of breathing.
The Grail Rider is a spiritual memoir born from a life-altering Shamanic Journey inspired by the overlighting wisdom of the Christos Sophia. Throughout the ceremony, the blue fire of Divinity consumed all falsities of Self, infusing Inaiya with an all embracing love that suspended her in Grace. While she lay motionless on the forest floor, Inaiya communes with her Family of Light and is downloaded with a vivid, multi-dimensional transmission that illuminates the seeding of Universal Christ Consciousness, encoded to blossom within her and the hearts of all beings at this unprecedented epoch in time. Inaiya is shown how life on Earth would be brought back into balance through each being undergoing the inner alchemy of the Divine Marriage. Inaiya, along with humanity, was at a vital crossroads, where her destiny called her irresistibly forth to embark upon an initiatory journey and follow a chain of synchronicities that would unveil the true nature of the Beloved. You are invited to venture along with Inaiya through the mythic Grail lines of Glastonbury, the French Pyrenees, Mediterranean Coast, Italy and Greece as she traces and re-discovers the richly encoded wisdom and timeless transmissions of the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine as they rise, newly empowered to usher in an awakened New Earthunified in Oneness, sovereignty and resounding beauty. The Grail Rider is not only a holographic travel adventure woven with cosmic codes of light, it is an eternal love story and quest of the Soul, that magically unveils an alchemical treasure map that is altogether paradigm shifting. Steeped in humility, humour, and the transparent quandaries of a modern day Priestess, The Grail Rider is an offering of love, here to awaken and inspire all those who are called to return to the heart of the wild Divine.
John Wesley strived for a theology--a theology both written and lived--that delicately balanced sanctification and justification. He hoped to uphold both faith alone and holy living. Sadly, says theologian H. Ray Dunning, many of Wesley's followers have not maintained that balance. Some have tended toward legalism, some toward a preoccupation with personal holiness, and others toward social activism with little theological grounding. Dunning believes Wesleyanism possesses the resources to help all Christians reflect the divine image, and to do so holistically, in all aspects of life. His book incisively examines issues of ethical methodology and then shows how an ethic based on the Imago Dei shapes our relation to God, to one another and to the earth. This introduction to and overview of ethics will enlighten and benefit Christians in all traditions, not despite but especially because it is written in the true Wesleyan tradition--passionate, profoundly faithful and plainspoken.
The greatest puzzle in Christian theology is the difficulty encountered when someone makes an attempt to account for the strength of evil in the presence of an almighty God of love. How could corruption permeate the kingdom of such a perfect Creator? Many early Christians solved this dilemma by believing that the Designer of the old man is not the same One who fathered the new, spiritual man. The theologian~{!/~}s most difficult question is this: How could the God of love kill babies? This book solves this difficulty by documenting many distinctions between Israel~{!/~}s God of wrath and the Christian God of Love. Many early Christians were able to see that Abba, the Heavenly Father of Jesus, actually bore little resemblance to Israel~{!/~}s fearsome God. These early Christians believed the Heavenly Father was only revealed for the first time through Jesus, just like it is stated in Matthew. They also were aware of Jesus~{!/~} assertion about his Heavenly Father that he never desired the death of even one child. When they learned that Jehovah once killed a multitude of babies in Egypt, this became a significant example of one of the many clear contrasts between Jehovah and Abba.**The goal here is to create the "copy" for your book. Note that space is limited so please be concise. Look at other books and use them as examples. Be creative and think about what has drawn you to your favorite books.
Who is God? What is He all about? The Bible contains many descriptions of God and of the many things He does for us human beings. The pages in this book discuss the characteristics of God and the multiplicity of things He imparts to us. Knowing about God brings a person closer to Him. This book helps you do just that.
For the genuine spiritual seeker: Collection of universal spiritual topics, techniques, questions & answers in fifteen books derived from more than 20 years of spiritual practice. Additional Articles III - table of contents: Divine virtues / Divine Grace / Intuition versus intellect / The spirit of nature / Fate / The diabolic spirit / Esoteric atheism / About love, freedom, God / Imagination / The dark side of spirituality / The nirvana of ignorance / Spiritual traps / Society and real values / And much more....
The Divine Mother is known by many names and takes many forms. In Christianity, she is the Virgin Mary. In China, she is universally loved as the goddess of compassion, Quan Yin. In Hawaii, Pele, the goddess of fire, manifests in the form of a woman near the volcanoes. In India, she is embodied by Kali, Lakshmi, Tara, and other goddesses. The fusion of feminine qualities from all religions and traditions, the Divine Mother can be a nurturing presence and a powerful guide along your individual spiritual path. Through stories, prayers, and teachings, Sondra Ray enthusiastically escorts you into the profound reawakening of the sacred feminine in the hearts and minds of seekers throughout the world. Ray describes her pilgrimages to holy places where she has sought the divine feminine, from the revered Baca Valley in Colorado to the Himalayan foothills. Her reflections on Amma (the hugging saint), Mother Teresa, Mary Magdalene, and other Divine Mothers, as well as men like Shastriji and Babaji, who embrace the feminine aspect of divinity, provide insight and inspiration as well as suggestions for worship and renewal. Ray's delightful and awe-inspiring adventures, coupled with insightful teachings and prayers, show how embracing the Divine Mother can help attract more love, abundance, clarity, and wisdom into your life. In Rock Your World with the Divine Mother, Ray demonstrates that the Divine Mother's presence is essential for both inner peace and peace in the world.
By following the instructions herein, the dowser’s skills will improve tenfold -- by energetically repairing any corruption in the divining tool -- and any imbalances in the dowser. You the Dowser will then be ready to activate the Genius within and learn to wield the Magic of Transformational Dowsing. By attuning yourself with the pendulum you will be able to dowse like a master, even a magician. You will dowse with the intent to change the negative to positive. You will receive much more than yes and no answers. You will make things happen, transform energy and do something! Everyone has the potential for genius. Connecting the two minds to work in harmony is the key to genius. Once you connect you will have direct access to wisdom and power. You will have the means to make wise decisions and the power to repair your world. Transformational Dowsing uses the Genius to change, repair and transform; send healing energy; clear space of negativity; remove blockages; induce healing; remove ghosts; help others; retrieve lost information; attract prosperity; and on and on the list goes.
The Grail Rider is a memoir of majestic revelation, ignited from a life-altering encounter with the over-lighting presence of the Divine Mother Sophia. Throughout the ceremony, the blue fire of Divinity consumes all falsities of Self, infusing Inaiya with an omnificent love that suspends her in Grace. While Inaiya lay motionless on the forest floor, she communes with her Family of Light and is given a vivid, multi-dimensional transmission that illuminates the seeding of universal Christ consciousness, encoded to blossom within her... and the hearts of all beings at this unprecedented epoch in time. Inaiya is shown how life on Earth will regenerate and be restored to harmonious balance through each undergoing the inner alchemy of The Divine Marriage. Along with humanity, Inaiya was at a vital crossroads, where her destiny called her forth to embark upon this initiatory travel adventure while following a chain of divine synchronicities that unveil the true nature of the beloved. Venture along with Inaiya through the mythic Grail lines of Glastonbury, the French Pyrenees, Mediterranean Coast, Italy and Greece as she unveils the richly encoded wisdom and timeless transmissions of the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine as they rise, newly empowered, to usher in an awakened New Earth...unified in resounding sovereignty, Oneness and beauty. The Grail Rider is not only an enigmatic spiritual sojourn, woven with cosmic codes of light...it is an eternal love story and quest of the soul, that illuminates an alchemical treasure map that is all together paradigm shifting. Steeped in the transparent quandaries of a modern-day Priestess, The Grail Rider is an offering of Love, here to awaken and inspire all those who feel called, as Inaiya was to return to the heart of the Wild Divine Sophia.
Hell No! How the Concept of Eternal Torment Isn't Supported by Scripture or Reason Ray Divine uses wit, reason, and even The Bible to disprove the foul and heinous notion of Hell as it's been widely misconstrued throughout the centuries. Now with 25 % More Reasons Not To Worry about a Charbroiled Eternity! Click Look Inside! Warning The folks who prefer to preach Hell may take offense at this book. But, as the author explains, those who find themselves offended by this book should realize that their God is more offended by them and the way they misrepresent Him, falsely accusing Him of torturing billions of lost souls for eternity. Ew! What kind of Supreme Being do they think He is? Tin-Clad Guarantee This brief but brilliant book will entertain and amuse while informing and helping to alleviate fears of eternal torment. If not satisfied, contact Amazon within six days; and they should issue a refund. Enjoy! Living Fine, Ray Divine
For the genuine spiritual seeker:This book deals with the theory and practice of enlightenment. Real enlightenment is a matter of using the right technique. It is independent from religion and belief. The enlightenment training guide is derived from more than 16 years of spiritual studies and practice.Table of contents:Human Evolution / Nature of God / Human nature / Process of enlightenment / The different kinds of enlightenment / The practice enlightenment / The effects of the training / Balancing meditations / Spiritual development in general/ And much more…
For the genuine spiritual seeker: Collection of universal spiritual topics, techniques, questions & answers in seven books derived from more than 16 years of spiritual practice. Book III - table of contents: Spiritual places / Breaking karma - healing fate / The work of the subconsciousness / The revelation of the Akasha principle / The mystical path / The principle of duality / The ego and the divine child / Three poles of the spiritual development / Healing / The use of the chakras / Out of body / Introspection / Rituals / Energetic self-defense / Karma and patterns / Nita Hickok ́s system / And much more...
This book shows the interconnections between postmodernism, religion, politics, economics, and art. It shows that the awareness of interconnectedness is at the center of the postmodern sensibility. Sacred Interconnections illustrates the rejection of the modern idea that these subjects can be discussed as separate disciplines. While the term postmodern has been widely used for deconstructive, cynical, even nihilistic attitude, especially in the world of art and literature, the book represents the emergence of a reconstructive, reenchanting postmodernism, even within the artistic and literary circles.
For the genuine spiritual seeker: Collection of universal spiritual topics, techniques, questions & answers in 21 books derived from more than 25 years of spiritual practice. Additional Articles IX - table of contents: About heaven / the natural-divine order / the I AM formula / morals and karma / the righteous / Quabbalah / the fire of spirit / Self-healing / integrative meditation / animals / aspects of power / the letter of the creator / hidden polarity / mastery in life / divine unity ways to call on God / and much more....
In this unique book, Ray McGinnis offers us a new, deeper, and more meaningful way to explore and understand the Psalms. Vividly connecting us with the original psalm writers, McGinnis discusses the intent and meaning of the historical psalms, and then sets us on a path to creating our own sacred poetry. Explaining the various literary devices used, and the intention behind the various types of psalms, McGinnis leads us through sensory and poetic exercises designed to transform the reader into an inspired modern day psalmist
For the genuine spiritual seeker: Collection of universal spiritual topics, techniques, questions & answers in 17 books derived from more than 20 years of spiritual practice. Additional Articles VI - table of contents: Healing with light / Fighting the own demons / Esoteric lies and Half-truths / The diabolic spirit / About freedom and slavery / The symbolism of the fifth tarot card / Healing in the name of God / Good and Bad / Mental Magic / Healing Meditations / Self-Realization / And much more....
The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape explores Hinduism as it was practised in temples across the Indian subcontinent throughout history, highlighting the temple’s significance as a marker of cultural identity. The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape illustrates how careful attention to the Hindu temple, its social history, and cultural landscape allows us to better appreciate how Hinduism has been practised and lived throughout history. The Hindu temple was not merely a place of worship or a static indicator of royal generosity but an institution that involved the active participation of the community for its establishment, maintenance, and survival. Rather than studying temples as isolated structures, The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape thus suggests that we need to examine them in the context of their social base and the sacred microcosms of which they form a part. Through a combination of textual study, archaeological evidence, and insights from contemporary anthropology, the book explores the diverse ways in which devotees, patrons, and visitors have engaged with temples, shrines, and their wider surroundings. Drawing attention to the vibrancy of the Hindu temple in different locales, The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape traces the ways in which Hindu notions of sanctity and sacredness were defined and redefined throughout history through the diversity of temple audiences, deities, and rituals. The book thus allows us to form a more accurate picture of Hindu religious life in the past and the central role the temple has played in consolidating Hindu identity. EXPERT ANALYSIS: Author Himanshu Prabha Ray provides authoritative analysis of the Hindu temple, drawing on her expertise as an award-winning Sanskrit scholar, historian, and archeologist. SUPPLEMENTAL STUDY: The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape provides a breadth of educational knowledge as a supplement to both academic coursework and the independent study of Hinduism. With the integration of discussion questions, suggested further reading, a glossary of key terms, and images throughout, The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape offers an accessible introduction to studying the history and significance of Hindu temples. EXPLORE THE SERIES: The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape expands the collection of academic texts developed by the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Publishing Series offers authoritative yet accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects in Hindu Studies. Each book in the series aims to present its subject matter in a form that is engaging and readily comprehensible to persons of all backgrounds – academic or otherwise – without compromising scholarly rigour. The series thus bridges the divide between academic and popular writing by preserving and utilising the best elements of both. Women in the Hindu World and The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide are also available in the series.
This volume focuses on the religious shrine in western India as an institution of cultural integration in the period spanning 200 BCE to 800 CE. It presents an analysis of religious architecture at multiple levels, both temporal and spatial, and distinguishes it as a ritual instrument that integrates individuals and communities into a cultural fabric. The work shows how these structures emphasise on communication with a host of audiences such as the lay worshipper, the ritual specialist, the royalty and the elite as well as the artisan and the sculptor. It also examines religious imagery, inscriptions, traditional lore and Sanskrit literature. The book will be of special interest to researchers and scholars of ancient Indian history, Hinduism, religious studies, architecture and South Asian studies.
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