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Human becoming Divine
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Legend of first human to become Divine

The myth of Psyche and Eros tells of a human Psyche, becoming divine through trials set by a jealous Aphrodite after Psyche garners worship for her beauty. Despite challenges and being aided by divine entities, Psyche prevails, and her lover Eros convinces Zeus to grant her divinity. The story draws parallels with personal growth, emphasizing the role of rest, commitment,

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Expanding Consciousness

Expanding my horizons beyond limited thinking

Just as in a movie, the light shines through a film that projects a story or scene onto a screen. This is an apt description of Reality. The Infinite Light of Truth shines through your mind (your collection of beliefs about how things work as well as the desires you want to experience in life), and it projects

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Art of Ascension - Art of Creation
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The Art in Art of Ascension

The Art of Ascension is a practice. Just like any other skill, it takes time and a certain set of priorities to master.

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Are emotions contagious in the workplace?
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Are emotions contagious in the workplace?

Emotional contagion has been shown to impact work efficacy, emotional patterns throughout both physical and online networks and neighborhoods. In a similar vein, it has been shown that a group of committed meditators can impact a crime rate, patterns of violence, and even stop a war.

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Training Attention
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Training Attention to Attention

In this era of distraction through our use of cell phones and social media, whether one is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, the benefits of learning to “pay attention to attention” are going to become an ever more important skill for everyone.

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Peak Experience
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Peak Experience

Peak Experience     Listen to Podcast on the Peak Experience You may believe you have not had a Peak Experience. But you will see that you no doubt have had a few peak experiences. Bruce Lee had a birth defect that may have precluded him for martial arts; one leg was 1.5 inches longer than the other. In a field that

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What Is Meditation?
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What is meditation?

What is meditation?  Simply stated, meditation is a way to relax the mind.  If it’s that simple, why meditate? The most common reasons why people learn to meditate is for anxiety, depression, relaxation, or spiritual awakening. Research has shown that meditation can have physical benefits such as improving the immune system, reducing cognitive decline, helping with conditions such as heart

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Five Common Mistakes Made in Meditation
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Five common mistakes made in Meditation

5 Common Mistakes Made in Meditation I have taught meditation for over 20 years.  This article reviews 5 common mistakes made in meditation that when corrected can give more results to your life. The word meditation means different things to different people. That said, I would say most commonly it is a period of time that a person sets aside

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