Ancient story wisely told on the lightness of the heart on departure from earth: the Egyptian method for weighing the virtues of the soul before the final judgement and the destiny of the soul in the afterlife. Upon death, passing through the underworld full of dangerous trials and seven gates, the dead would reach the Hall of Osiris, the place of final judgement. An assembly of forty-two gods would listen to the confessions of the dead and evaluate the virtues he attained during his life on earth. Then the final judgement would be made by weighing the heart …
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How the Medicinal Herbs Grew in the Temple of Solomon-the Farther Mosque when Solomon entered it daily for worshipping and to guide the worshippers It was ordained by the Divine to David that the Farther Mosque would be built by his son, Solomon. When Solomon began the building the Farther Mosque, also known as the Temple of Solomon, it was like no other building seen. Every stone in the building that was broken off from the nearby mountain –was saying clearly, “Take me along!” Those doors and walls had become living. Like the door and the wall of the body, …
Moths gathered in a fluttering throng one night To learn the truth about the candle’s light, And they decided one of them should go To gather news of the elusive glow. One flew till the distance he discerned A palace window where a candle burned – And went no nearer; back again he flew To tell the others what he thought he knew. The mentor of the moths dismissed his claim, Remarking: “He knows nothing of the flame.” A moth more eager than the one before Set out and passed beyond the palace door. He hovered in the aura …
For most people being mentally healthy means being up, alive and happy. For they know that mental health needs taking care equally as the body does. Going on being in the midst of thousands of thoughts crossing the mind every day and different shades of emotions coloring one’s mood, all the while being exposed to numerous stimuli from the external environment how can the human being keep his or her mind clear, healthy and in well order? Here are the 5 things they do which bring them the “mental wellness”: Attention and mindfulness: The typical practice is taking 3 minutes …
One of the richest books I’ve read about the spiritual worlds and the life of the soul. Michael Newton, PhD, the renowned hypnotherapist is set out to write this phenomenal book based on the case reports of 29 patients that he worked with in his professional practice as a counselor and therapist. He reflects on his life, and becoming the author of this book in the following recollection: My oldest friend is a Catholic priest today. As boys walking together in the hills and along the beaches of Los Angeles we had many philosophical discussions, but were miles apart in …
One night a fool of God wept bitterly And said: “The world, as far as I can see, Is like a box, and we are locked inside, Lost in the darkness of our sin and pride; When death removes the lid we fly away– If we have feathers –to eternal day, But those who have no feathers must stay here, Tormented in this box by pain and fear.” Give wings to aspiration; love the mind; And if at death you’d leave this box behind, Grow wings and feathers for the soul; if not, Burn all your hopes, for you will …
Here is my description of a moment of happiness particular to this month: In the quiet of a warm summer night, filled with the scent of linden flowers and the chirping sound of sparrows in their cozy corners; when all the colors, fragrances and the sounds of nature are settled to greet the evening, the fireflies suddenly emerged through the darkness and started their magical light dance in the garden. As the whole space whirled with the enchanting sparkles of light, one would just stand still to watch in exhilaration. A moment of supernatural beauty for the eye and of …
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