In Judaism, a boy takes on the responsibilities of an adult in the Jewish community at the age of thirteen. As an observance of this occasion, a ceremony is held often followed by a celebration. Now days, this ceremony and celebration are often mistakenly referred to as a Bar Mitzvah. The Bar Mitzvah is not the event but the boy the event is being held in honor of. The word 'bar' is Hebrew for son and 'mitzvah' is the word for commandment. Thus, at thirteen, a boy become...

The presence of shame is a reflection of one thing more than any other ? the loss of connection with the deeper layers of self so that one's self-perception becomes based on something less real rather than on something that is more real. Shame is an expression of disconnection from the soul. It is an experience of that disconnection. For even if mistakes have been made or behaviors exhibited that were less than what we would presently wish, these behaviors and mistakes d...

The achievement of unity on a global level cannot happen until the supreme value of love is made known to the hearts of people everywhere. This cannot occur as an idea, but must happen as an experience of truth that speaks to the inner knowing, changing a person into one who cannot help but be loving because nothing else seems real, and therefore nothing else is possible. From the place in which we stand today, such a consciousness may seem far away, and yet it is but a sli...

Developing a spiritual connection and tending to your spirituality can bring many rewards, Here are some concrete steps you can take:

If you put two Christians together they will find something to argue about in short order. The topic of "inspiration" is no exception as many vehement arguements have occured. It appears the root of the conflict is a misunderstanding of the words "inspiration" and "preservation".

Worldly cliches are tiresome and vexing to the soul. One of the most outrageous to this writer is "Give the Devil His Due". I have never understood the intent behind that statement, but it does make the meaning of the Apostle Paul's words much clearer in his letter to the Ephesians, where he writes "Neither give place to the Devil."

THis essay details three common themes running through both Pasover and Easter. It provides insight into both the origins of Christianity and Judaism and the reasons behind the observance of these spring holidays.

Learning how to become who you were meant to be is one of the most challenging and thrilling of life's adventures. Jan Engles-Smith of LightSong School of Shamanic Studies is a gifted teacher who delights in pointing out the way for others. ?Your vision will become clear when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakes.? ? Carl Jung

Therefore, precious jeweled lights of my eyes, Allah alone has laid the most exalted of all paths before us. His quality is the one path. His actions, conduct, and good behavior are the one path. His trust, His justice, His three thousand benevolences......

In the name of Allah the Most Merciful, Most Compassionate. (Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.) The 124,000 prophets came to this world and brought the explanations that were given to them by God, the Lord Almighty?s (Allahu ta ?ala Nayan) divine words of grace. They taught about the creation, this world, and the hereafter (awwal, dunya, and akhirah). Some people accepted these teaching and some did not... By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen