'Guest Blog' Articles
If you have a view to share and would like to reach others, submit your post to us. If we feel it fits with the theme of our blog, we would be honored to post it here. We’re always interested in giving another perspective to our readers and exposure for other writers. We like to explore all beliefs with the condition that tolerance and respect is shown for all.
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“Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people might be informed thereof.” Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (Dutch Biologist, 1632-1723)
“The educated do not share a common body of information, but a common state of mind” Mason Cooley (American , b.1927)
“Our best thoughts come from others.” Ralph Waldo Emerson (American Poet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803-1882)
I Think, Therefore I Am by Coleen Torres
For years, scientists have said that the human brain is nothing more than a complex computer system. Organic rather than inorganic, our neurons and synapses work together to form our consciousness; in other words, our soul. But if our soul is nothing more than the firing of electrical stimuli in an organized environment, does that mean our souls can be recreated or passed on? Theoretically, yes. While our current technological level does not allow us to build computers to the complexity and flexibility of the human brain, the speedy progression of improvements allows us to envision a time when that… Seek More
Spirituality in the Blogosphere by Jane Smith
The blogosphere isn’t necessarily the first place you’d think to get a dose of spirituality. Blogs more than anything else are usually a source of alternate or additional income and usually take practical matters for their subject, often offering consultations and other products for their readers. As secular and monetized as many blogs are, however, there are a surprising number of blogs about spirituality in the blogosphere, some monetized and some not, that offer guidance, community, and release for the writers and their readers. What explains this? Why would spiritual writers and readers want to connect over the internet? Why… Seek More
Unexplained Medical Miracles by Elaine Hirsch
Medical happenings are usually easy for experts to explain. Their expansive knowledge of the human body gives them the ability to accurately determine both the cause and effect of most cases. Medical transcription experts and doctors have been adept at recording their knowledge and experience. For example, the velocity of a person falling from a tall building will be enough to shatter their bones and puncture their organs. Every once in awhile, however, a medical case comes along that stuns citizens and medical professionals alike, and the only explanation is that a miracle occurred. When this type of thing happens,… Seek More
Networking in Spiritual Life by Angelita Williams
I firmly believe that spirituality stands among the most prominent and critical pillars of a person’s life. Without a proper sense of spirituality, be it religious or more esoteric, a person cannot hope to achieve true fulfillment in their lives. And, like all good things, spirituality is best realized among others in an open and nurturing environment. A network among spiritual persons can only enrich the lives of those involved. But spiritual people looking to network among people in a like-minded community may encounter difficulties in their search. People who ascribe to spiritual callings, particularly those outside of major religions,… Seek More
Religion and the Priesthood by Robert Gresak
Religion is fine if it gets you through the day, or through some crisis, otherwise it is only excess baggage. I cannot remember where I read the above but they certainly are very thought-provoking, with most definitely a kernel of truth. The fact is, even as humanity now stands in the 21st century, orthodox, conventional religion still holds its priestly authoritarian grasp over mankind, still predicating that men and women can only find spiritual salvation through the medium of the priesthood, that only the priest or minister, Rabbi or Imam has the authority, or is able to guide and reveal… Seek More
Raising Frequency through Meditation by Melissa Alvarez
When you’re doing energy work, meditation is a wonderful method to help you gain insight into your own spirituality and to raise your frequency. The word meditation may bring to mind a person with eyes closed, sitting in a cross-legged position, the back straight, hands resting on the knees and palms turned upward with the tips of the thumb and middle finger touching each other. While this is a traditional way to meditate, you can also choose any position as long as you’re comfortable. The goal of meditation is to increase awareness by clearing your mind. Once you have achieved… Seek More
What is Runner’s High? by Elaine Hirsch
Oftentimes athletes feel an inexplicable euphoric state when working out strenuously. While not everyone is lucky enough to experience this exhilarating rush, it is often referred to as “runner’s high” by those who have. Most people describe the same experience, but others relate some deviations from the norm. As those who have a masters degree in medicine will tell you, a runner’s high generally occurs because exercise puts stress on the body, so the body releases chemicals to inform the brain that there is pain. The brain then releases chemicals to block the receptors from interpreting the pain. These chemicals,… Seek More
Integrity in Spiritual Practice by Kimberly Wilson
The pursuit of a spiritual life, contrary to popular portrayal and belief, is not marked by devil-may-care, experimental, or self-indulgent practices. To be sure, there are many counterfeit brands of spirituality that claim to change lives and heighten spiritual awareness, but these programs are more akin to (and sometimes are) drug usage than they are to real spiritual evolution. The definitive component of any spiritual process is work. Hardship, struggle, and strife are almost synonymous with real spirituality, because real spiritual growth is not easy, and for the most part is not pleasurable. Consider Buddhism, for example. Many people have… Seek More
Know Thyself: Discovering the True “You” by Jacelyn Thomas
There was a maxim inscribed above the entrance to the Temple of Apollo in ancient Greece, which has come to define the search for knowledge of the human race: “Know Thyself.” More than anything else, we seek to understand ourselves and our purpose in the universe. But, as individuals, we too often try to gain that understanding by examining ourselves in isolation, as individual phenomena. Our thoughts, feelings, and actions — the things that we generally attribute to the essence of ourselves — are almost entirely summative responses to the external stimuli that surround us at every moment. In other… Seek More
The Moon Cycle and Emotion by Elaine Hirsch
The phases of the moon and their link to human behavior emotion have been an area of interest for centuries. Because influences on plants and the tides are apparent, it seems logical to some that people may be susceptible to similar effects in correlation to lunar cycles. To date, science has been unable to confirm or disprove any emotional connection to the lunar cycle. Since the data available from multiple studies are contradictory at best, PhD candidates, online pundits, and the general public remain confused about the moon’s influence. Throughout history, the lunar phases have been blamed for episodes of… Seek More
