The Paradox of Our Time
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoint. We spend more, but have less; we buy more but enjoy it less, we have bigger houses but smaller families. More conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sense. We have […]
Be what thou prayest to be made.
If you pray that people become more compassionate, become more compassionate. If you pray that people become more tolerant, become more tolerant. If you pray that people become more honest, become more honest. If you pray that people become more generous, become more generous. If you pray that people start giving again to animals, to […]
Humor, Teaching The Wish Fulfilling Tree
Once there was a man who wandered from place to place looking for happiness and fulfillment. One day, exhausted from his search, he sat down under a tree. As luck would have it, he had unwittingly chosen as his refuge the wish fulfilling tree. For whatever wish arises in the mind, of the person who […]
Humor, Teaching – The Donkey in the Well From Darshan Magazine
One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway. It just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors […]
The Way of the Spirit, One of my Favorites
I asked Spirit to take away my habit. Spirit said no, it is not for me to take way, but for you to give up. I asked Spirit to make my handicapped child whole. Spirit said No. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary. I asked Spirit to grant me patience. Spirit said […]
The Golden Rule
The Golden Rule- do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Some form or example of the Golden Rule can be found in almost every religion in the world. In the Bible, it appears many more times than most people realize, as various restatements. Perhaps the most famous restatement of the Golden […]
On doing a reading by Samuel Abrams
For me, readings are composed of a variety of parts. The boundaries between these parts are often unclear and the amount of each can vary greatly. Important health issues take precedence over all else. This is not by my choice. Such issues make themselves known to me even before I lay out the cards via […]
The Size And Shape Of The Soul
Ask most people how large their soul is, and they will say that it is small. Some will say it is a divine spark. Ask them where it is, and they will say it is deep inside them like a nugget of gold surrounded by dirt. Most of those who answer in this way will […]
On Special Dates And Portals by Sam Abrams
Special Dates, like 11/11, Portals. I am very skeptical of all this and have sensed no special energies at these times. My skepticism arises from the fact that these dates are man made and specific to a particular culture. Other cultures use different calendars and some use different numbering systems. The Chinese, the Jewish People, […]
I Need More Power by Samuel Abrams
Many magic users that I have talked with seemed to be nearly obsessed with the idea of having power to do more things and to have spells that are successful over time. Some of them come to resemble a nuclear power plant or a huge car with a huge engine. The high levels of energy […]