"Truth fears no questions." Anonymous

Welcome to Spiritual Enlightenment

At some point during my adult years, I looked back on my life and realized I was a fraud. My physical world was drastically out of alignment with my spiritual one. It was similar to cooking an elaborate meal while starving, but not being able to consume it. I grew up in a very strict Christian setting dominated by Southern Baptist doctrines. Church every Sunday, choir, usher board, trustee board, Sunday school, morning service, evening service... the environment was filled with bible-toting scripture-quoting tongue-speaking hallelujah shouting folks! Fortunately, I was exposed to many people of integrity and positive influences that instilled in me priceless values. My parents emphasized education until it was drilled into my psyche. On the flip side, I was fed a lot of half-truths, partial truths, and altered truths by so-called well-meaning people. Ignorance, closed-mindedness, pride, & arrogance are likely some of the causative factors. Therefore, I impersonated what a Christian should look and act like based on deficient information. There was no valid connection between the worldly me and my higher self. I impersonated what a Christian should look and act like, but I had no real relationship with my Creator. I prayed to a God I was told to pray to quoting the prayers I was taught to quote. Like a soldier taking orders from his commanding officer: You do as you are told and trained to do whether you are feeling it or not!

Out of Nowhere

I am not sure what event triggered my self-realization, yet it was life-transforming. The process is nowhere near complete rendering an ongoing journey. A crucial part of my being that was sleep woke up and jolted me to the core. Sadly, many people live their whole lives and depart without recognizing that crucial element. My recognition of that element catapulted my mind to a higher wave length. There was a burst of clarity illuminating my understanding of almost everything.

One major area of enlightenment is human sensuality--the mother of physical intimacy. The religious forums that dominate the media treat it like it is nonexistent (unless a scandal hits the news) or something to shun from discussion. In contrast, sensuality should be celebrated and promoted within a God-ordained context. Consequently, inner eyes open, new ideas blossom, paradigms shift, and higher consciousness ensues.

Spiritual enlightenment brings about intelligence and inner peace. It is not about being a Biblical scholar or expert on religious topics because I am neither--far from it! I started this blog not just to disperse information, but to gain knowledge and expand my horizons. It is truly about making a connection with God who leads us to connecting with deeper aspects of ourselves. Those deeper aspects make up the true self...not our careers, bank accounts, personal possessions, or physical bodies.

Our Eclectic Universe

The physical universe is evidence that the Creator loves diversity. A child of the universe, planet Earth, clearly follows suit with its potpourri of life forms. Within the same life form is remarkable variation ( different species of fish, plants, human racial groups, etc). Does it not stand to reason diversity is expressed on every level of existence/consciousness? It does not matter if you are Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, etc. because you are a different expression of the same universe. Different cloths of fabric are required to construct the quilt. I discovered that all religions contribute knowledge and perspectives that are necessary to complete life's masterpiece. It seems as if everyone has a piece to the puzzle of the universe that may never be fully explained on this realm.

The paths we choose to take to self-realization are possible through the gift from God called free will. I have discovered there are far more similarities than differences between the major philosophies that lend more support of each other than contradiction. Besides, I dare to count the numerous contradictions that exist just within the Christian faith. Historical and present events demonstrate other religions are plagued with the same multiple interpretations/variations. At one time, the news was flooded with horror stories of conflicts between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims...there is only one Quran is there not??? No one, no science, no religion has escaped the divisiveness of multiple perspectives. Conflicting interpretations give birth to confusion, disbelief, and disillusionment.

One will be greatly distracted if not focused on their own inner voice. It's the God inside of you and me. Ultimately, that is the key: Hearing your own inner voice because once that occurs everything else falls into place.

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Kill Stress & Save Spirit

Most of us know that stress has a negative impact on the mind and body. Stress kills, maims, and disables. The majority of the diseases we face in the modern world are stress related. With the understanding that people are holistic beings, it stands to reason that stress also damages the spirit. The tension and emotional disturbances caused by unpleasant life situations resonates throughout the soul and spirit realms. Bad relationships, financial hardship, destruction and loss of personal property, unhealthy lifestyles, worrying about the future, etc. wear us down, deplete our strength, and hinder the flow of chakra energy within our bodies.
Advantages of stress management
Good health
Longevity
Spiritual growth
Improved mental clarity
Enhanced physical, mental, and spiritual stamina
Removes distractions that prevent us from acquiring and maintaining connection with our spiritual component. 
Opens up channels of communication and energy flow
Much more...
Healthy lifestyles encourage healthy mind and body which are connected to spirit. Encourage healing and cellular regeneration. Incorporate stress management into your daily routine.
Acupuncture
Meditation
Prayer
Massage Therapy
Aromatherapy
Music Therapy
Organic Foods
Reiki
Yoga
Much more...
Healthy thought processes focus on the positive. View problems as challenges or opportunities for growth. Anything that heightens perceptions above and beyond the physical world raises our vibrations. The higher the vibrations, the more ethereal or spirit-like the existence.
Meditation
Hypnosis
Pineal gland Detoxification
Psychedelics
Lucid Dreaming
Much more...
Recreate yourself. Raise your vibrations. Rearrange and reorganize your life situation to render an environment with the least amount of stress as possible. Even if that means...
New friends
New job
Relocating to new city/town
Do what you got to do! It is your life, your body, mind, and spirit. Treat them well and they will do the same for you.
Peace
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The Benefits of Darkness

Would the light of a candle truly be appreciated if there was no darkness?

A balanced life requires both light and darkness. 
The sunlight of day illuminates the planet allowing one to clearly navigate the physical world around them. The darkness of night comes along and quiets the world to sleep so healing and rejuvenation can take place. It is that healing and rejuvenation that prepares us for the next day. 
In like manner, the darkness of winter allows animals to hibernate in preparation for the sunlit months ahead. 
The earth's greenery and vegetation receives nourishment from both sun and rain. When the clouds mask the sunlight and darken the sky, life-giving rain falls. 

If it was not for the darkness, one could not adore the beauty of the stars and planets in the night sky. 

 Light does not have significance without darkness. 
Our existence requires both elements to interact in a harmonious relationship.
Conflict occurs when darkness and light cannot interact according to the blueprint of nature.

What is your opinion on the topic? Should darkness always be considered a bad or negative thing? Is light always beneficial or desired? Is spiritual darkness in the same category with physical darkness? What are the similarities and/or the differences?
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