When we choose to move beyond the boundaries of the ego, we choose to step into a different world. We find ourselves above the matrix of conceived causality, alive on a unique plane of experience. Here, much to our amazement, everything happens by itself. Grace, or effortless effort, now define our actions. Our egoic self is characterized by it

What are the logical and practical ways to overcome jealousy? Question: I would like some advice on jealousy. I get jealous very easily and when I do it consumes me completely. I know the jealousy I feel inhibits my ability to manifest the things that I want in life, especially as the greater my want for something the greater the jealousy,

Voodoo emerged from the cocoon of civilization, Africa. The practice of Voodoo, which is also called Vodou or Voudun, means God, Creator or Great Spirit. If the image of Voodoo is frightening to some, it is because like all other natural spiritual practices, Voodoo also has been terribly distorted by Christian missionaries so that people would eas

Traditionally, the Book of Shadows is a journal that belongs to a High Priestess or a High Priest of the Wicca Religion. The Book of shadows is also called the "Black Book". In earlier times, people who were initiated into witchcraft were requested to copy the entire book by hand. This book consisted of the thoughts and meditations of the person

For years, witchcraft has been afflicted with labels usually by people who know nothing about the craft. Witchcraft can fall into several categories depending on the intent. White magic is sometimes considered the "good" magic. It is magic that has no intent other than to do good. Grey magic is neutral; it has no moral effect good or bad, it sim

There are certain things that spell makers, whether they are working in a group or own their own, will likely need. The following covers most of them, but do not feel that you need to rush out to gather all of these things immediately. You can always improvise and gather the components as you go along, so long as everything that you use is properly

Maybe pigs cannot fly yet, but you sure can. At least in your dreams. Lucid dreaming is a mysterious art form that many people wish they could master. You may have experienced a lucid dream, in which you were aware you were dreaming. But would it not be great if you could have that self-awareness on a regular basis, and as a result able to infl

Who could not use a vacation to Tahiti or the Swiss Alps? Who does not want to feel what it is like to control the power of a Ferrari or Porsche? Practically everyone wishes that they could eat the finest food in the world and as much of it as they wanted without having to worry about gaining weight. Is it possible to have all of these things if yo

Most of us have heard of lucky charms such as the rabbit's foot and the four leaved clover. The use of these objects as good luck charms began in the early ages of human civilization, when people started to treasure simple, everyday objects and assumed that they would help them against the "evil eye". They believed that these treasures often wor

Some believe that religion is all hokey. Some do not join a religion because they do not want to be told what they can and cannot do, while others do not believe that there is truly some divine being up there pulling all the strings. Buddhism is neither of these. Buddhism is a guidebook to life. You do not have to follow the rules, but if you do, y

Metaphysics, Meditation, and spiritual matters in general tend to be plagued by sloppy thinking. While we do want to be open to new possibilities (this is at the core of properly applied science), we want to have a structured approach to our practice, whatever it may be. What follows is the modified scientific method for the study of the self.

Zener cards were developed and designed by Karl Zener, a Swiss Psychologist, and his associate J.B Rhine, at Duke University during the 1930's, to test an individual's psychic abilities or ESP (Extra Sensory Perception). Zener cards can test many types of psychic abilities including the ability to perceive objects or events that already exist or ha

In 1954, Gerald Gardner published Witchcraft Today in which he advocated the use of old, long established rituals and introduced many of his own devising. Gardner venerated The Goddess and women in general. He believed in the power of nature and that men and women could tune into it to alter the course of things. Gardner's work, according to severa

Pagans celebrate 8 major holidays a year, which we call "sabbats". You will probably find by looking at the list of holidays below that some look familiar. That is because these holidays existed long before the Christian faith came along. When the Roman's were trying to outlaw paganism thousands of years ago, many pagan holidays were changed into w

There are many, many ways to read Tarot cards, but it helps to have a consistent method that you use each time. In this way, you can think less about how you are going to read and focus completely on your subject, the cards and their meaning. A basic reading can be boiled down to seven steps: Rituals, Shuffling, Selecting, Turning, Reading, Disc