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Ten Ways to Connect With the Divine and to Find the Higher Self

Each religion approaches the divine in a unique way. Here are ten universal paths practiced by devotees to find God and connect with the higher self.

Every path to God is a personal experience, a private journey. No one path is inherently superior, as all paths to God are valid and useful.
Jesus said, “I and the Father are One.” (John 10:30) Humans and God are one. As devotees draw nearer and nearer to God, the ultimate goal is to merge with the Divine in an intimately spiritual union. Sri Ramana Maharishi, the famous Indian guru who achieved enlightenment at the age of 16, asserts, “God, Guru, and the Self are the same.” (p. 10, Erase the Ego) Read the rest of this entry »

History of the Joy of Giving

With the commercialisation of Christmas, gifts are often elaborate and expensive. This hasn’t always been the case.

Part of the joy and beauty of a Christmas tree is the pile of presents placed beneath the branches. The tradition of gift giving at this time of year dates back to the Roman era and the festival of Kalends, which fell on the first of January.
Roman GIfts to Honour the Emperor
Officials of the Roman administration were expected to offer gifts known as Strenae to the Emperor during the festival of Kalends. Originally, the gifts were simpley branches cut from the evergreens growing in the grove of the goddess Strenia, but over time the gifts became more formal presents. Read the rest of this entry »

An Insight Into the Late Singer’s Faith and Final Destination

Was the King of Pop’s spirituality, religious exploration and humanitarian efforts enough to save his soul, or is he hell-bound for not being a Christian?

There have been speculations about the late Pop star Michael Jackson’s final destination since his sudden death on June 25 2009: Is he in heaven or hell? Read the rest of this entry »

Abraham’s Covenant Leads to the Creation of Three Great Religions

Abraham’s contract with God eventually gives birth to Israel and indirectly to the creation of Christianity and Islam.

F.E.Peters states in his article titled, “Abraham’s Miraculous Journey,”published in U.S.News & World Report, Collector’s Edition, that “a deity making contact with a paltry sheepherder on the margins of the Fertile Crescent, that the entire history of monotheism flows.” This sheepherder is said to be Abraham, whose descendants became the 12 Tribes of Israel. Read the rest of this entry »