The Spiritual Encyclopedia Blog

Dec 7, Spiritual Encyclopedia is 2 years old!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:41:37 GMT

No longer a baby, Spiritual Encyclopedia is now a full-fledged toddler with two years under its belt. Additionally, our ezine Lumina is celebrating its first birthday next month. My, how time flies! Thank you dear reader for continuing to support this labor of love, and I look forward to many more years of development.

Oct 21, Words of Spiritual Encouragement

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:57:24 GMT

Spiritual teachers and religious texts offer us many words of spiritual encouragement. Here's a selection of inspiring motivational quotes listed by theme.

Oct 16, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Pioneering Spiritual Guru, Dies at Age 70

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:57:42 GMT

October 15, 2009 - Elizabeth Clare Prophet, retired president of The Summit Lighthouse and Church Universal and Triumphant died today at the age of 70 after a lengthy illness. Prophet passed away peacefully at her home in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by loved ones and is survived by her five children. Click below for the full press release.

Oct 1, Getting to Know Maitreya

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:51:30 GMT

The meaning of Maitreya's name is "loving kindness" and Buddhists honor him as "the Compassionate One" as well as the Coming Buddha.

Sep 2, ISSA: The Greatest Story Never Told

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:22:00 GMT

In her first published novel, ISSA: The Greatest Story Never Told, Lois Drake has created a work of religious historical fiction worthy to grace any spiritually-minded person's bedside table.

Sep 1, Your Chance to Win Something Wonderful!

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:27:52 GMT

Enter to win a fabulous prize from the Spiritual Encyclopedia Bookstore. Entry conditions and prizes change periodically.

Jul 8, Navigating a Spiritual Test

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:13:03 GMT

What does it mean to be tested spiritually? A spiritual test can come in any form but there a few key points that can help you understand them and move towards victory.

Jul 8, Practical Spirituality

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:32:31 GMT

We've maybe got some idea about the concept of spirituality, but what's practical spirituality? How can you "get practical" when it comes to living a spiritual life?

Apr 15, Spiritual Encyclopedia - About Us

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:18:22 GMT

Meet Helen Beaufort, owner and principal author of Spiritual Encyclopedia, as well as Patricia Hope and Claire Battersby, contributing authors.

Apr 2, Are You Receiving Lumina?

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:51:23 GMT

If you haven't yet signed up to receive Spiritual Encyclopedia's own monthly ezine....what are you waiting for? ;-) Lumina is a great way to keep spiritual information and issues at the forefront of your mind (well, once a month anyway!), and it also includes plenty of entertaining tidbits for your amusement. Click here to read the latest back issues to see if it's right for you. Or, if you're ready to sign up right away, click on the link below.

Mar 14, Discover Your Real Self

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:29:31 GMT

Do you suspect that you might be more than you seem to be? If so, you'd be right. Your Real Self far exceeds what we see at a physical level.

Mar 14, Spiritual Science in Action

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:13:58 GMT

Spirituality meets science...sort of. Spiritual science finds dimensions to traditional fields that involve humans being co-creators with God, as God intended.

Mar 14, Spiritual Psychology to Heal Your Soul

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:58:05 GMT

Do you feel like your soul is in need of some healing? Spiritual psychology has the answers and the tools to help you restore wholeness and joy to your world.

Feb 19, Canadian Residents, Take Note

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:50:48 GMT

Mark your calendar! There's a 3-day seminar coming up for spiritual seekers in Vancouver, all about the seven archangels. This information was sent to me by a Lumina reader, and it turns out that I know the two ministers who will be presenting this seminar and I can wholeheartedly recommend them to you as insightful educators of the spiritual world and very friendly, approachable individuals. Check out the dedicated website below for more information. The Healing Power of Angels: Lecture & Seminar
March 13, 14 & 15, 2009
www.HealingPowerofAngels.org
Best Western Sands Hotel
1755 Davie Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Contact: 604-591-6095
info@HealingPowerofAngels.org

Feb 1, Spiritual Meditation

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:52:25 GMT

Meditating's not just for hippies and eastern monks! Spiritual meditation is a wonderful way to release stress, reconnect with your divine source, and find answers.

Feb 1, The Joy of Mantra Chanting

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:36:32 GMT

Mantra chanting is the process of repeating a word or phrase, often taken from the Sanskrit language. Mantras are a powerful series of mystic syllables that have an esoteric meaning.

Feb 1, Violet Flame Meditation

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:50:36 GMT

Decrees and mantras for your violet flame meditation. Experience the transformational power of the violet flame in your life.

Feb 1, Archangel Zadkiel - Bringer of Joy

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:26:58 GMT

Archangel Zadkiel is head of the violet flame angels. He brings joy, mercy and forgiveness into our world when we ask him.

Jan 13, Spiritual Healing Methods

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:56:47 GMT

Learn how to make use of spiritual healing methods such as the healing thoughtform, violet flame and calls to Archangel Raphael.

Jan 12, Archangel Uriel - Bringer of Peace

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:41:53 GMT

Archangel Uriel, 'Flame of God', is head of the mighty angels of peace. He works with us through ministration and service.

Jan 11, Support the Work of Spiritual Encyclopedia

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:29:13 GMT

If you like this site or you've received some benefit from it, here are easy ways you can give back to support the work.

Jan 2, First Ezine Issue Published

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:12:06 GMT

If you'd like to see the first issue of Spiritual Encyclopedia's ezine, Lumina, to decide if it's a good fit for you, click on the link below. Subscription is totally spam-free and money-free. :-)

Jan 2, Archangel Raphael - The Healer

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:18:17 GMT

The leader of the healing angels is Archangel Raphael. Find out how he can also help you when you need food, clothing and shelter.

Dec 6, Lumina - Your Spiritual Ezine

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:38:30 GMT

Find out about Lumina, the enlightening and entertaining ezine from Spiritual Encyclopedia, delivered free to your email inbox every month.

Dec 5, Spiritual Poems - One with God

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:23:03 GMT

One of a selection of spiritual poems. The poet reminds his beloved of her oneness with God.

Dec 4, Spiritual Poems - The Shining Diamond

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:34:38 GMT

One of a selection of spiritual poems. A metaphor for the light of God that lives in each of us and our potential to be true Sons and Daughters of God.

Dec 4, Spiritual Poems - Knight's Challenge

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:27:36 GMT

One of a selection of spiritual poems. A knight's struggle to climb the rocky cliff and win his victory for God.

Dec 4, Spiritual Encyclopedia Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:44:15 GMT

As of yesterday, Spiritual-Encyclopedia.com is a year old!
Thank you for all your visits, comments and contributions to the site that have helped it to grow by leaps and bounds. During the launching month of December 2007, the fledgling 3 page site received 32 unique visitors. Last month (November 2008), the site received 1,289 visits from 808 unique visitors who came from an astonishing 37 countries (a special shout out to the US Military - I'm honored to have so many of you visiting!). During the whole year, the site received over 6,000 visits. There are many more pages planned for the upcoming year to make Spiritual Encyclopedia even better. Look out for a sign-up box soon appearing for the site's own free monthly e-zine, which is due to be launched in January 2009. You won't want to miss the tasty morsels coming to your inbox!

Nov 22, Requirements of the Ascension (Part 2)

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:41:27 GMT

Here are the remaining five requirements for the ascension, explained in everyday language.

Nov 22, Requirements of the Ascension (Part 1)

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:32:21 GMT

There are eight things you have to do before you can achieve your ascension and as you might expect, these are no small tasks! However, they are doable. Here are the first three.

Nov 22, Ascension: The Goal of Life

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:15:55 GMT

Would you like to know the meaning of life? Who wouldn't?! Find out about the ascension here and how it just might be the answer you've been looking for.

Nov 15, Understanding New Age Spirituality

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:32:43 GMT

What exactly is new age spirituality? Discover information about this and other spiritual terms you've been wondering about.

Nov 15, Reincarnation: Many Lives But Only One You

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:27:55 GMT

Do we really live more than one life and if so, what's the point? Reincarnation describes the process of the soul moving through a series of embodiments (lives)...

Nov 13, What is Karma?

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:23:42 GMT

What does karma really mean? With so many new age uses of the word floating around, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what karma is. Here's a simple explanation.

Nov 13, Study Finds Youth Are Spiritually Inclined

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:48:50 GMT

With Their Own Voices: A Global Exploration of How Today's Young People Experience and Think About Spiritual Development This major new international study offers the first in-depth look at young people's spiritual development across multiple countries and traditions. It reveals that: * Most youth surveyed believe there is a spiritual dimension to life, and about one-third of youth surveyed see themselves as "very" or "pretty" spiritual.
* Youth see religion and spirituality as related, but different. Both religion and spirituality are viewed positively by a majority of youth.
* Young people say family and friends help them spiritually, but one in five youth (18) say that no one helps them.
* Young people say that everyday experiences - being in nature, listening to or performing music, being alone, and relationships with friends and family as helping them the most in growing spiritually.

Oct 24, Make Your Own Treasure Map

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:42:03 GMT

Making a treasure map is an excellent way to shape your dreams into tangible goals and launch them into reality. Here's a step by step guide to the art of treasure mapping.

Oct 24, Secrets of Spiritual Alchemy

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:23:35 GMT

Learn some of the secrets of spiritual alchemy and how you can apply them to create an abundance of all good things in your life.

Oct 23, Nov 19: Online Radio Interview - Jon Springer

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:03:07 GMT

I've just discovered that on November 19th 2008 at 8:00pm US Central, Sedona Talk Radio will be interviewing Jon Springer, Vice-President of spiritual organization The Summit Lighthouse. He'll be chatting about the violet flame, the science of the spoken word, and his own experiences with the ascended masters and spirituality. I have the privilege of being acquainted with Jon and I will tell you that I have enormous respect for this man. He works tirelessly for what he believes in and manages to be calm, wise, humble and entertaining all at the same time! Check out the link below for details on how to listen in. You might also be interested in some of the archived interviews on the same page (though I haven't checked them out so I can't vouch for them).

Oct 10, The Seven Major Energy Centers (Chakras)

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:00:39 GMT

Our energy centers, also known as chakras, enable us to connect with the spiritual aspect of our being. Through them we can gain greater vitality, wholeness and joy.

Oct 9, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:41:13 GMT

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a simple and highly effective way of clearing any kind of problem from your being - physical or emotional.

Oct 8, Guardian Angels Are Here, Say Most Americans

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:27:27 GMT

I'm a couple of weeks late in noticing this, but TIME magazine has some interesting news to report: "More than half of all Americans believe they have been helped by a guardian angel in the course of their lives, according to a new poll by the Baylor University Institute for Studies of Religion..."

Oct 6, Spiritual Poems - A Different Point of View

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:02:34 GMT

One of a selection of spiritual poems. Highlighting painful differences, appealing to someone to be more of their higher self.

Sep 28, Many additional titles now in the bookstore

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:26:14 GMT

Great news! I've just added a whole bunch of titles to the General Spiritual section of Spiritual Encyclopedia Bookstore, and there's quite a few additional books in the Spiritual Psychology section too. Happy browsing!

Sep 5, New Age Books

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:07:07 GMT

Recommended spiritual and new age books on topics such as practical spirituality, spritual psychology, the lost years of Jesus, as well as advanced spiritual teachings.

Aug 31, Search Spiritual Encyclopedia

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:08:16 GMT

A custom search engine, powered by Google, that allows you to search all the pages of Spiritual Encyclopedia.

Apr 30, Archangel Gabriel - The Announcer

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:53:50 GMT

Stories of Archangel Gabriel's past deeds are told in many religions, but how can this mighty archangel support us in our lives today? Find out here.

Apr 19, Dynamic Decrees for Personal Transformation

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:01:18 GMT

Learn about spiritual decrees, how they work, and how to use them to create positive change in your life. Using the Science of the Spoken Word, you can be a co-creator with God.

Apr 17, Archangel Chamuel - The Loving One

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:42:53 GMT

Learn about Archangel Chamuel and how he can help you in your daily life with relationship issues, emotions, and much more.

Apr 17, What is Violet Flame?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:49:01 GMT

The violet flame is one of the greatest little-known spiritual tools on the planet, and a tremendous gift from God to mankind.

Apr 14, What's the Human Aura?

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:58:32 GMT

The human aura, also known as the spiritual aura, is energy emanating from the spinal column. The energy comes from the combination of body, soul and mind working together in a person.