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Working with Oneness

Author : Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
Publisher : The Golden Sufi Center
ISBN 13 : 1890350052
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Working with Oneness written by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee and published by The Golden Sufi Center. This book was released on 2002-05-02 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humanity has been given access to the secrets of oneness, but we need to learn how to work with them. Working with Oneness brings mysticism into the center of the marketplace, into the world of business and technology, and shows how we can work with it in everyday life. The dynamic energy of oneness has the potential to heal the planet and revolutionize life more than we can imagine, but it requires our individual participation and awareness to become fully alive. The energy of oneness is already present but waiting to be lived, and Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee provides a blueprint for working consciously with this energy. As we understand how our consciousness affects the whole fabric of life, the potential for real global change comes alive. Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee stresses the need to change from hierarchical, patriarchal power structures to organic patterns that allow for the free flow of energy and ideas. Through these patterns the dynamic energy of oneness can become part of everyday life. Working with Oneness includes a number of additional important topics, including: the changing energy structure of the planet and how to work with it; the power of individual consciousness; the danger of the desire for spiritual security; the return of joy to everyday life; the awakening of the heart of the world; a new understanding of magic; the use of the imagination; and mystical participation in life with the energy of oneness. Working with Oneness offers guidance on how to work with the energy of oneness, to learn how to participate in life free of the patterns of the past, so that the divine can come alive in every moment of every day. Working with Oneness is mystical activism at its most potent. “There is a growing and eager audience waiting for a vision of unity consciousness... Working with Oneness offers a salutary antidote to worn-out antagonisms. It challenges readers to join other kindred souls in a mystical activism that can bring new hope to humanity.” —Spirituality & Health “A book filled with wonder and the kind of insights that can leap out to your heart and gladden you for having read them. It's words are simple and straightforward—always a blessing—but its message it the most vital and important for the time in which we live. I recommend it.” —David Spangler, author, Blessings: the Art and the Practice

Light of Oneness

Author : Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
Publisher : The Golden Sufi Center
ISBN 13 : 1890350079
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Light of Oneness written by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee and published by The Golden Sufi Center. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a Sufi teacher, "Light of Oneness" takes its readers to the real source of healing and transformation, and shows how individuals can work with the energies of life in the inner and outer world.

A Light from the Shadows

Author : Eric Micha'el Leventhal
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781470103767
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book A Light from the Shadows written by Eric Micha'el Leventhal and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-03-21 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, spiritual and religious practitioners in India, Tibet, and elsewhere have made special use of prayer bead garlands called "mala" in chanting the divine Name and other words of power. Even today, these sacred objects are believed to aid the seeker in establishing a rhythmic centering of consciousness, reconnecting him or her with the energies believed to sustain the natural world. In the spirit of this same meditative tradition, 108 original poetic insights form the body of this powerful and nuanced exploration of individual and cosmic identity, acceptance, and psychological freedom. With a thematic structure corresponding to the seven major "chakras" or energy centers of the human body, "A Light from the Shadows" guides the reader on a journey of personal revelation: from an introduction to personal mythology and its power to shape our life experience; to the role of suffering and love in the creation of identity; to the subjective nature of time, separateness, and linear causality. This unique and engaging collection of quotable wisdom is the perfect companion gift, not just for the spiritual seeker or adept, but for anyone interested in taking his or her first step towards a larger understanding of the universe and our place in it. For more information and accompanying images, readers are encouraged to visit the author's virtual gallery at www.theartofemergence.com

Darkening of the Light

Author : Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
Publisher : The Golden Sufi Center
ISBN 13 : 1890350508
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Darkening of the Light written by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee and published by The Golden Sufi Center. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OVER THE LAST decade or more we have become increasingly aware of how our materialistic, energy-intensive civilization has been destroying the fragile balance of the web of life that has sustained humanity and all living beings for millennia. Yet, while spiritual teachings tell us that the events in the outer world are a reflection of changes taking place in the inner worlds, we appear to have little awareness of how this outer darkening is reflected within. This book, written between 2004 and the winter of 2012, tells the story of these inner changes that belong to our spiritual destiny and the fate of our planet. It is a witness to the darkening of the light of the sacred, reflected in our continued ecological destruction, and what this might mean to our shared destiny. With this darkening comes the danger that we may lose the opportunity for the global awakening that was possible at the beginning of the new millennium. This story of our collective destiny, however painful, needs to be heard if we are to take responsibility for the Earth and reclaim our sacred role as guardians of the planet. "I bow to the courage in this book. Here Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee has allowed himself to hear the cry of the Earth. He has been brave enough to face and to feel the immensity of the loss. He has dared to share that with us and to hope we can wake up to save what's left of our world and our souls." —JOANNA MACY, Co-author, Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're in Without Going Crazy "I was very moved by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee's reflections." —MARY EVELYN TUCKER, Co-director, Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology "... insightfully calls us to action now to avoid further devastation of our planet—of the Earth which is our home. We can no longer afford to remain in a collective trance ignoring how the Earth is responding to our behavior. Llewellyn inspires us to turn within and engage in the work needed to transform our world. This book is a gem!" —SANDRA INGERMAN, MA, author Soul Retrieval and Medicine for the Earth,

Light of the Kingdom

Author : JoAnn Borovicka
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781618511010
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Light of the Kingdom written by JoAnn Borovicka and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and eye-opening guide to biblical topics as they are addressed in the Baha'i writings. In Light of the Kingdom, author JoAnn Borovicka explores questions relating to the Bible and its significance and meaning from a Baha'i perspective. The purpose of the book is to provide an introductory compilation of the wealth of insights on biblical topics offered in the Baha'i Writings. To this end, it starts with an overview of Baha'i teachings about the Bible in general, and then explores Baha'i guidance on a variety of topics as they arise from the first book of the Old Testament through the last book of the New Testament. The result of years of exploration and research, the book provides samples of Baha'i guidance on a wide range of biblical topics in a way that is accessible to anyone regardless of their prior knowledge of the Bible or the Baha'i Faith.

Becoming the Light

Author : Vivianne Nantel
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN 13 : 163299934X
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (329 download)

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Download or read book Becoming the Light written by Vivianne Nantel and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazon Best Seller in Spiritual, Self Help & Personal Transformation category Finalist for the Foreword Indie Awards for the best book in the category of body, mind and soul in 2018 “This book is a must-have for anyone wanting to drink deeper into the fountain of yoga, spirituality, self-realization and wellness. Written by a modern-day Deva, this is an inspirational and enlightening book. The love, devotion and passion that Vivianne has invested into Becoming the Light is humbling. It’s a treasure trove of spiritual wisdom – a modern day classic.” – DR. YOGI MALIK, YOGA MAGAZINE From untruth to truth, darkness to light, ignorance to enlightenment, this is Vivianne Nantel’s journey. Intimately chronicling Vivianne’s quest to overcome a battered childhood, survive depression, advanced breast cancer, and near-death experiences, along with her journey seeking in India Becoming the Light is more than a compelling spiritual memoir; it is a moving odyssey. You can join the author as she walks the spiritual path with several enlightened masters such as Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Vasudev Sadhguru Jaggi. Becoming the Light: Realize Your True Enlightened Nature can be a gateway to unleashing your true and blissful nature. Filled with wisdom and spiritual knowledge, it is a narrative of duality and transcendence expressed in all its nuances. Vivianne shares invaluable knowledge about— • the science of yoga • consecration and mysticism • the many forms of love • transcendence in the pursuit of self-realization Whether you are already on a journey for well-being and enlightenment or just at its threshold, may this book provide the insights, inspiration, and courage you need in order to find your way.

A Definitive Look at Oneness Theology

Author : Edward L. Dalcour, Ph.d.
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781530334599
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book A Definitive Look at Oneness Theology written by Edward L. Dalcour, Ph.d. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Definitive Look at Oneness Theology: In the Light of Biblical Trinitarianism (4th ed.) critically examines the claims of Oneness unitarian theology in light of biblical exegesis. Specifically, this book clearly shows that the entire content of biblical revelation reveals that the one true God is triune existing in three distinct persons-the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Further, the triune nature of God has been implicitly and explicitly affirmed by the early church, important Ecumenical Councils (and their resulting Creeds), and contemporary conservative biblical scholarship. Oneness theology rejects the biblical doctrine of the Trinity erroneously assuming a unitarian view of God-namely, a one person deity whose name is "Jesus." Hence, it teaches that Jesus is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Oneness advocates then see the titles "Father," Son," and "Holy Spirit" as mere names or roles that Jesus manifests and not as distinct persons. They embrace the notion that "Son" represents the humanity of Jesus while "Father" (and Holy Spirit) represents the deity of Jesus, thus denying the unipersonality, deity, and preexistence of the Son, Jesus Christ. This view sharply opposes the biblical position that the Son had/shared glory "with" the Father "before the world was" (John 17:5). Since, the biblical presentation of the preexistence of the Son (esp. as Creator) is the Achilles' heel of Oneness doctrine, this book devotes the needed space and attention to the exegesis of key passages (such as Gen. 19:24; John 1:1-18; 17:5; Col. 1:16-17; Phil. 2:6-11; and the prologue of Hebrews), which positively affirms biblical Trinitarianism. On this point alone, the Oneness position is shown biblically false.

Divine Audacity

Author : Linda Martella-Whitsette
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612833306
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Divine Audacity written by Linda Martella-Whitsette and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience Oneness with the Divine and Light Up the World On the publication of her first book, Larry Dossey, MD, author of Prayer Is Good Medicine , wrote: “Martella-Whitsett is a wise guide." Her new book makes the audacious claim that each of us can be “the light of the world” Jesus instructed his followers to be. Martella-Whitsett offers a path for living a deep and authentic life outside of the strictures of traditional religious categories. A refreshing approach, in essence, on how to be spiritual without being religious. We need to jettison the idea of a God who is out there and above us. God is not a super-human who gives and takes, punishes and rewards. God does not require human suffering and repentance. We truly find God when we go inside to connect with divine light, realize our oneness with God and others, and let our light shine in the world. Martella-Whittset looks at what “divine light” is and how it is both audacious and normal to claim it for ourselves. Next she introduces us to 12 spiritual powers we can all develop and learn to use on a daily basis: faith, understanding, will, imagination, zeal power, love, wisdom, strength, order, release, and life itself. When we consciously shine our spiritual powers on ourselves, not only are our lives improved, but all of humanity can be enriched and transformed. Let your light shine!

Oneness Embraced

Author : Tony Evans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780802412669
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book Oneness Embraced written by Tony Evans and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the Bible as a guide and heaven as the goal, Oneness Embraced calls God's people to kingdom-focused unity. It tells us why we don't have it, what we need to get it, and what it will look like when we do. Mr. Evans weaves his own story into this word to the church.

The Oneness of God

Author : David K. Bernard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Oneness of God written by David K. Bernard and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Power of Oneness

Author : Sandra Brossman
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN 13 : 0985879505
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book The Power of Oneness written by Sandra Brossman and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2012 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring book is a journey to inner peace.Whether you are seeking to improve your personal relationships, work life, or emotional and physical well-being, The Power of Oneness invites you to realize your amazing potential to bring the qualities of the life you want into your physical reality. Sandra Brossman clarifies how you can consciously use the power of thought to live a balanced life and experience unconditional love, health, joy, and abundance.She gently guides you to overcome obstacles standing in the way of your dreams.As her message unfolds, you become aware of the profound impact that your personal peace has in contributing to an outer world of harmony. In these pages you discover how to: Access your inner truth and expand your perceptions. Identify and release self-sabotaging behaviors. Heal emotional wounds. Integrate spiritual values into everyday life. Actively create the world in which you want to live. "

Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity

Author : Gregory A. Boyd
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441214968
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity written by Gregory A. Boyd and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 1992-06-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's special about Oneness Pentecostals? In this penetrating analysis of Oneness theology and practice, Gregory Boyd reveals the experience of four years of personal involvement in a Oneness church. Although Oneness Pentecostals' belief in Christ's deity establishes some common ground with other Christians, their aggressive denial of the Trinity has nonetheless fostered their indisputably sub-Christian ideas about God's character, about salvation, and about Christian living.

The Law of Divine Oneness

Author : IntroBooks Team
Publisher : IntroBooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Law of Divine Oneness written by IntroBooks Team and published by IntroBooks. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incarnation of the divine oneness is the essence that dwells in the human soul - with whom one is closely associated. It is a huge deal and a remarkable metamorphosis that unfolds before all and sundry. People have arrived at a point in time and space when the pretense no longer burdens them to be someone they were never meant to be. That they have reached a stage where they no more require to sacrifice the anguish and suffering that come with being incarnated at this physical juncture of existence. The price has to be paid. Within the human fraternity, an incredible phenomenon is taking place. The misery and pain have been a constant threat. The concept of micro family is now coming to an end. The incarnation of self-judgment - the divine one of all time - into the very physical boundary is finally starting to occur. The Law of Divine Oneness is here. What a fantastic find! What a glorious splendor! What a spectacular event that is just getting started and is already showering down on humanity! The all-powerful divine oneness is now entering the world. The excellent resistance of incarnation itself is dominating the universe. The sheer enormity and uniqueness of the actual incarnation or manifestation can no longer keep the forces of light and affection from discovering reality. Eventually, the journey of the human body to develop into what it was meant for has began. The numerous untiring and freely abundant energies of the living bodies are getting exposed. It comprises physical and mental involvement nurturing and fostering the enormous task that is finally coming to fruition. The divine oneness of all time is now well-equipped to initiate the entire ethics into the vessels that have been created specifically for this purpose.

The Principle of Oneness

Author : Russell Anthony Gibbs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781535607896
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Principle of Oneness written by Russell Anthony Gibbs and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-19 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Principle of Oneness expounds on the first principle from the award winning and bestselling book, The Six Principles of Enlightenment and Meaning of Life. Many have said "We are all one" but what does that really mean? This practical guide helps you understand and experience the profound unity of everyone and everything.

Returning to Oneness

Author : Leslie Temple-Thurston
Publisher : Corelight
ISBN 13 : 9781931679152
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (791 download)

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Download or read book Returning to Oneness written by Leslie Temple-Thurston and published by Corelight. This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a river of light, pure intelligence and love within each of us. When the river flows in its fullness, unimpeded from head to toe, we feel successful, happy, fulfilled and awake to our true nature as eternal, timeless beings. Unfortunately, often the river is merely a trickle. Returning to Oneness reveals the limitations that restrict the flow of light in the body and mind and shows us how to awaken more permanently to our full potential by using a series of simple keys, which are based in the ancient teachings of non-duality.Presented here in a clear, easy, user-friendly form, the Seven Keys (now Eight) offer a path out of our confusion and angst. Never before have the teachings of love, wisdom and unity consciousness been so greatly needed as they are now, as tools for navigating these extraordinary times of rapid, accelerating change.As revealed in this much-anticipated third edition, Earth and humanity are opening to new levels of spiritual power and awareness. We are experiencing a complex re-working of our old energy system into a dramatically new one that allows the physical body to tap fully into its vast multidimensionality. This radical overhaul of the body's subtle-physical anatomy heralds the emergence of both a completely new, integrated human being and a whole new planetary energy system. By activating and developing our direct connection to Source, we can not only survive but thrive amidst the challenges of today, including the assaults of our increasingly stressful, chaotic and toxic environment.This book contains many practical exercises, prayers and meditations to help us reach new, ascended states of consciousness-and live healthy, productive and fulfilling lives.

Divine Happiness

Author : Andrew C. Walton
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781518686542
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (865 download)

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Download or read book Divine Happiness written by Andrew C. Walton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A REVOLUTION IN PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION AND HAPPINESS!" Discover the unlimited peace, love, joy, power and freedom of your Limitless Self within. DIVINE HAPPINESS is the groundbreaking new book by Amazon Bestselling author Andrew C. Walton that empowers YOU to realize the magical power of your true Limitless Self. A revolutionary, NEW step-by-step guide for spiritual enlightenment that brings you the true power and freedom to effortlessly manifest all in life that YOU choose. Inspired by the author's own personal journey to Self-awakening he provides an inspirational and universal path to true Self-discovery, revealing the essential tools, higher knowledge and profound insights necessary for reaching the peaks of consciousness where you will discover the ultimate rewards of UNLIMITED PEACE, LOVE, HAPPINESS AND FREEDOM. Andrew guides you along the journey to experiencing the ascending levels of Self- awakening to the REALIZATION OF YOUR LIMITLESS SELF. As each level of awakening brings you a further expansion of consciousness, awareness, happiness, power and freedom so you will experience a wonderful transformation of your Self and a magical transformation of your world. When you read DIVINE HAPPINESS you will discover your Greatest Self, the amazing reason you are truly here and the real purpose of your life. You will discover and experience the unlimited love, joy, peace, power, oneness and freedom of your Limitless Self and awaken to the power of unlimited peace, love, freedom and happiness within you! Want a life without limits, a life of true happiness, freedom, power and ease to create as you choose? Want to join the growing numbers of fellow souls that have fully awakened and discovered the unlimited peace, love, happiness and power within? Ready for true unlimited Happiness? Then DIVINE HAPPINESS is ready and waiting for YOU!

Our Life Is Love

Author : Marcelle Martin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997060409
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Our Life Is Love written by Marcelle Martin and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Life is Love describes the transformational spiritual journey of the first Quakers, who turned to the Light of Christ within and allowed it to be their guide. Many Friends today use different language, but are still called to make the same journey. In our time people seeking deeper access to the profound teachings of Christianity want more than just beliefs, they want direct experience. Focusing on ten elements of the spiritual journey, this book is a guide to a Spirit-filled life that affects this world. Quakers in the seventeenth century and today provide examples of people and communities living in the midst of the world whose radical understanding of Christ's teachings led them to become powerful agents of social change. The book offers a simple, clear explanation of the spiritual journey that is suitable not only for Quakers, but for all Christians, and for seekers wanting to better understand our spiritual experience and the fullness of God's call to us. The book would make an excellent focus for study groups. Marcelle Martin has led workshops at retreat centers and Quaker meetings across the United States. She served for four years as the resident Quaker Studies teacher at Pendle Hill and was a core teacher in the School of the Spirit program, The Way of Ministry. She is the author of the Pendle Hill pamphlets Invitation to a Deeper Communion and Holding One Another in the Light. In 2013 she was the Mullen Writing Fellow at Earlham School of Religion while working on this book.