Inspiration and Spirituality
Inspiration and Spirituality
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Positive Thinking
Positive thinking is a mental attitude that does not mean simply looking at one thing in a positive light but having a more wide-ranging view of optimism. By contrast, pessimism is a st...
Positive thinking is a mental attitude that does not mean simply looking at one thing in a positive light but having a more wide-ranging view of optimism. By contrast, pessimism is a st...
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Astrology
Astrology is an attempt to explain earthly matters according to the way in which celestial objects relate to one another and the Earth. It has been around for approximately 4,000 years,...
Astrology is an attempt to explain earthly matters according to the way in which celestial objects relate to one another and the Earth. It has been around for approximately 4,000 years,...
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Spirituality
In the past, any definition of spirituality would have been very tightly correlated with certain religious beliefs that focus on the godliness or spirit within people. In other words, s...
In the past, any definition of spirituality would have been very tightly correlated with certain religious beliefs that focus on the godliness or spirit within people. In other words, s...
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Ethics and Morals
Ethics and morals are a means for people to organise their ideas concerning concepts like right and wrong. In this sense, ethics and morals have been at the forefront of religious and p...
Ethics and morals are a means for people to organise their ideas concerning concepts like right and wrong. In this sense, ethics and morals have been at the forefront of religious and p...
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Enlightenment
For some Western philosophers, notably Kant, enlightenment is a greater understanding of humanity derived from observations rather than superstitions. The Age of Enlightenment is often ...
For some Western philosophers, notably Kant, enlightenment is a greater understanding of humanity derived from observations rather than superstitions. The Age of Enlightenment is often ...
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Positive News
When you hear some positive news or other, it can certainly lighten your mood. If a friend were to say to you that they had just been promoted or that they had been successful in some o...
When you hear some positive news or other, it can certainly lighten your mood. If a friend were to say to you that they had just been promoted or that they had been successful in some o...
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Inspirational Quotes
Aphorisms have been around since ancient times. Generally speaking, these are short, memorable and concise statements that reveal a certain truth about life or a particular situation fr...
Aphorisms have been around since ancient times. Generally speaking, these are short, memorable and concise statements that reveal a certain truth about life or a particular situation fr...
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Tarot Reading
Tarot reading is supposed to be a way of gaining insights – often hidden from normal view – into the past, the present and even the future. In this sense, it is a form of cartomancy, wh...
Tarot reading is supposed to be a way of gaining insights – often hidden from normal view – into the past, the present and even the future. In this sense, it is a form of cartomancy, wh...
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Shamanism
Sometimes referred to as witch doctoring, shamanism is practised all over the world whereby a practitioner, or shaman, will enter an altered state of consciousness to gain spiritual ins...
Sometimes referred to as witch doctoring, shamanism is practised all over the world whereby a practitioner, or shaman, will enter an altered state of consciousness to gain spiritual ins...
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Western Esotericism
Western esotericism is a term that refers to a wide range of cultural and scholarly traditions in Western society that lie outside of the mainstream. Esotericism refers to the study of ...
Western esotericism is a term that refers to a wide range of cultural and scholarly traditions in Western society that lie outside of the mainstream. Esotericism refers to the study of ...
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Religion
To put it simply, religion is a social practice which uses multiple methods to explain humanity, the spiritual side of people, the universe and – in most cases – divinity. That said, th...
To put it simply, religion is a social practice which uses multiple methods to explain humanity, the spiritual side of people, the universe and – in most cases – divinity. That said, th...
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Transhumanism
Transhumanism is a philosophical school that concerns the true nature of human beings and technological developments. Essentially, it is concerned with the transformation of humans into...
Transhumanism is a philosophical school that concerns the true nature of human beings and technological developments. Essentially, it is concerned with the transformation of humans into...
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Non-Duality
Sometimes referred to as nondualism, non duality is often referred to as a mature or heightened sense of consciousness. In most areas of human consciousness, any person is thinking abou...
Sometimes referred to as nondualism, non duality is often referred to as a mature or heightened sense of consciousness. In most areas of human consciousness, any person is thinking abou...
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Retreats
Retreats take many forms, but they have something in common with one another – a sense of temporary withdrawal from your normal day to day life. However, they differ from simply going o...
Retreats take many forms, but they have something in common with one another – a sense of temporary withdrawal from your normal day to day life. However, they differ from simply going o...
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Rumi
An Islamic scholar, theologian and poet, Rumi lived in the 13th century. He produced many famous works in both prose and poem form which have a lot to say about the world, human interac...
An Islamic scholar, theologian and poet, Rumi lived in the 13th century. He produced many famous works in both prose and poem form which have a lot to say about the world, human interac...
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Purpose of Life
To many people, the purpose of life is very clear. It has been laid out clearly either by their parents, teachers or religious leaders. For others, it is much harder to work out. In fac...
To many people, the purpose of life is very clear. It has been laid out clearly either by their parents, teachers or religious leaders. For others, it is much harder to work out. In fac...
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Philosophy
At its most basic level, philosophy is the study of wisdom. In fact, the word itself derives from the Greek word for wisdom. However, it is not the study of all things, despite it havin...
At its most basic level, philosophy is the study of wisdom. In fact, the word itself derives from the Greek word for wisdom. However, it is not the study of all things, despite it havin...
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Feng Shui
A form of so-called geomancy – a practice that interprets patterns to divine certain outcomes – feng shui is concerned with the arrangement of the surrounding environment to improve har...
A form of so-called geomancy – a practice that interprets patterns to divine certain outcomes – feng shui is concerned with the arrangement of the surrounding environment to improve har...
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Hypnosis
Widely defined as a state of heightened attention, hypnosis is often used to increase a person's susceptibility to suggestion. In short, this means that a hypnotised person is more like...
Widely defined as a state of heightened attention, hypnosis is often used to increase a person's susceptibility to suggestion. In short, this means that a hypnotised person is more like...
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Dream Interpretation
Simply put, it is the term that refers to the many different methods people have developed for centuries in order to make sense of the feelings, thoughts and images they experience when...
Simply put, it is the term that refers to the many different methods people have developed for centuries in order to make sense of the feelings, thoughts and images they experience when...
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Taoism
Taoism is a philosophical approach to spirituality that is primarily associated with the Chinese School of Yin-yang, which was prominent in the third and fourth centuries BCE. It is a d...
Taoism is a philosophical approach to spirituality that is primarily associated with the Chinese School of Yin-yang, which was prominent in the third and fourth centuries BCE. It is a d...