Ego, Illusion and The Eternal Truth Within You
Linda George – “Our thoughts are impermanent, they are illusory, they are like dreams. What is real lies within our hearts
Spirituality
Transcending the 7th Chakra
Deidre Madsen – What lies beyond the 7th Chakra is a great mystery many have tried to understand…
A Call To Hearts Lifting to the Higher Self
Dr. Stewart Bitkoff, Contributor Waking Times When are we going to stop thinking in terms of religion, country, tribe, town, neighborhood, planet, business and I. When will we begin to think in terms of humanity and helping all people reach higher? Yes. It is natural to think about self, but when are we going to …
Under The Iboga Tree A Therapeutic Revolution Begins
Bart Hawkins – “Native cultures have considered trees as the great philosophers of our planet… The iboga tree can offer re-connection, and a renewed sense of purpose…”
7 Types of Non-Believers Who Don’t Need Religion
Valerie Tarico, AlterNet Waking Times Religious labels help shore up identity. So what are some of the things non-believers can call themselves? Catholic, born-again, Reformed, Jew, Muslim, Shiite, Sunni, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist…religions give people labels. The downside can be tribalism, an assumption that insiders are better than outsiders, that they merit more compassion, integrity and …
Accessing High Frequency Energy With Your Pineal Gland
Pao L. Chang, Contributor Waking Times If you want to be healthy at the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level, you need to learn how to access high frequency energy. This type of healing energy is essential for health for the reason that it raises the frequency of your body and soul. The frequency rate …
Consciousness: The Beginning and the End
Michael Grosso, New Dawn Waking Times Nothing is more certain than the fact that we are conscious. And yet there is something very puzzling, even uncanny, about being conscious; and the learned talk of the mystery of consciousness. The mystery centres around the origin of consciousness; the prevailing scientific view is that consciousness is a …
Life, Death, Out-of-Body Experiences and the Journey of Consciousness
Matthew Butler – People save up for retirement, but how well do we prepare for the journey after? Ancient cultures put great emphasis on the afterlife, because they knew consciousness continued after death.
The Equinox Earth Healing Event on 23 September 2014 – Join Us!
Edna Spennato, Guest Waking Times [Introduction by Zen Gardner: I’ve participated in Edna’s healing treatments for almost 2 years and have not only benefitted personally from them as have many others, but have seen dramatic changes in areas of planetary healing which were being addressed. Perhaps the most dramatic manifestation is that the last 3 …
The Nature of Mystical Experience
James C. Wilhelm, Contributor Waking Times Thousands of books have been written about mysticism over thousands of years, and this essay is a mere 1,012 words. Do I really think I can convey the essence, power and bliss of the mystical in a thousand words? I do. That is what I set out to do after recently …
10 Qualities Every Human Being Should Have
Luminita Saviuc, Purpose Fairy Waking Times “I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.” ~ Audrey Hepburn If …
The Enlightenment Test
Marc Oromaner, Contributor Waking Times Enlightenment. The moment we consciously connect to eternal truth. It’s when we see through the veil of this illusionary world, rising above ego, time, materialism, and our own emotions to see the bigger picture—that we are all one. It’s what all gurus, spiritualists, yogis, Buddhists, monks, meditators, shamans, artists, writers, …
5 Ways to Increase Your Spiritual Awareness
Pao L. Chang, Guest Waking Times Many of us seem to think that being spiritual means we have to be religious. Just because you aren’t directly affiliated with a specific religion doesn’t mean you shouldn’t strive to be more spiritual. The whole concept of spiritual awareness isn’t all about connecting with a higher divine power, …
The Mystical Treasures of ‘The Golden Cave’
Soren Dreier, Guest Waking Times I touched upon The Golden Cave, as being the realm of the inner Core that we have. I would like to go further into that. Caves with wonderful treasures have attracted explorers and bounty hunters throughout time. The idea of wonderful treasures of ancient and more present times is very persistent …
‘Soul Contracts’ – Is Freedom Really That Scary?
Soren Dreier, Guest Waking Times I’m continuously confronted with this argument from New Agers or people who are supposedly waking up: ‘My soul contract says…’ or ‘My soul contract forbids me this.’ The innovative quest and persistence for staying in spiritual control systems is amazing. Have we replaced an earthly law firm entity with some heavenly …
12 Little-Known Ways That Television Stifles Spiritual Awakening
David Gardner, Guest Waking Times Television is a staple of almost every household in the developed world. Many kids spend more time watching TV than going to school, and the average time spent in front of the tube is 4.5 hours a day and rising. What effect does spending so much time absorbed in watching television …
Blue Lotus : The Entheogen of Ancient Egypt
Waking Times For over 3000 years the Blue Lotus was used by priesthood of ancient Egypt for its medicinal properties and as a spiritual sacrament. The Blue Lotus generally produces mild psychoactive effects that are purported to have a “divine” essence, which brings upon the feelings of tranquility and subtle euphoria. Nymphaea caerulea, also known …
Opiates, Iboga and the Roots of Self-Destruction
Dylan Charles & Jeff Cook Waking Times “Every addiction arises from an unconscious refusal to face and move through your own pain. Every addiction starts with pain and ends with pain. Whatever the substance you are addicted to – alcohol, food, legal or illegal drugs, or a person – you are using something or somebody …
Does DMT Play a Role in the Expansion of Consciousness and Open a Doorway to the Afterlife?
Jeff Roberts, Collective-Evolution Waking Times Forget about every other psychedelic for just one minute, because it’s time we have a serious talk about DMT. It’s time we discuss the absolute profundity of an experience that changes people’s lives forever. In a matter of seconds, everything you know about the world in front of you is …
The Transhumanism Trap: Why Biohacking Chains Consciousness to the Material World
Dara Percival, Guest Waking Times Can technology help humanity realise its full potential? Transhumanists see the merging of man and machine as a natural “next step” in human evolution, but where does consciousness fall in the equation? Instead of bringing freedom, merging ourselves with technology could chain consciousness to the physical body and material world, overriding …