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How To Be An Effective Psychic: Staying Grounded and Practical

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How To Be An Effective, Grounded, Practical Psychic

Psychics have a tarnished name because of the reputation that they are scammy fortune tellers who take advantage of desperate or curious people in order to make a profit. These people do exist — they come off as hokey, disingenuous, and prod clients to give up information that will help them seem real and insightful. They often make very vague claims and offer universal advice, all while making it seem like their help is truly unique and special to that particular client. It’s because of this reputation that you’re here today: to learn how to be an effective psychic who comes off as grounded, practical, and real and offers advice that truly helps people improve their lives.

In order to become an effective, grounded, and practical psychic, we must first talk about what we don’t want. Then, we’ll need to identify the traits you need to hone and perfect and follow best practices for opening, conducting, and closing sessions.

Let’s Talk About What We Don’t Want

Clients go to psychics because there are problems they’re facing that no one else seems to be able to help them with. Getting advice, insights, and support from someone who has the ability to pull knowledge intuitively from the Universe is a great way to get over these barriers and start rectifying problems. In other words, clients are not there to be a source of income, to be taken advantage of, or to pump up your ego.

Many terrible psychics, whether they truly have the gift or they don’t, operate with a giant ego. They let their desires, needs, emotions, opinions, and thoughts get in the way of a helpful reading. Instead of serving others, they’re just helping themselves.

Unfortunately, I’ve only seen this trend grow as the once well-intentioned light-seekers of the New Age turned to narcissism and commercialism. Divine rights and practices and helpful spiritual tools have become twisted, appropriated, and emptied of their purpose. In their place is a bunch of people who all claim to connect with their higher selves in their yoga pants at a studio on Saturdays and take selfies with their instructors who shout “Namaste” from the mountain tops. This goes for psychics as well.

Teenage girls across America call themselves Wickens, adorn themselves with Satanic symbols, carry crystals in their backpacks, and claim to connect with spirits over their toy-store brand Ouija boards. To be spiritual and psychic has become an aesthetic, not a sacred and revered role meant to help us connect with the Universe.

If you are serious about helping others with your psychic readings, you need to be serious about how you approach your role as medium. Be honest with yourself: is your ego playing any part in this? Are you pursuing this role for an honorable purpose? Do you have what it takes to completely empty of yourself to make way for genuine and practical messages for your clients?

Good Traits to Have As a Psychic

If you have the ability to connect with beings and messages beyond our human plane and limited knowledge, then it’s likely you feel a very strong calling to bring that connection and those messages to others who desperately need it. The Universe has chosen you to be a messenger, a channel, which means you have an extremely important job. People who don’t take this job seriously enough are one of the reasons why psychics get such a bad rep.

To have psychic abilities is a privilege, and it’s in your power to conduct yourself properly so that you can genuinely help others. Here are some traits that you should have if you want to be the most effective psychic you can be:

Tune into Empathy

Many psychics are empaths, if not a lot of things. Empaths can deeply connect to other people, places, times, and objects on a level that goes beyond normal human ability. This sense that a psychic empath has with these connections can manifest in many different ways. They might have full-body experiences where they have first-hand experience of what the other person feels. Or, they might have physical reactions to other people’s emotions like an upset stomach. It can take years to fully understand this gift, how it manifests, and practice it in a way that can prove helpful to you and others.

Having the gift of empathy can play a huge role in your sessions. Deeply understanding what the other is feeling will help guide you in the way you seek and communicate messages. You might also be able to receive messages from the other side this way and have a better grasp of the message that you need to convey. You might even be able to answer clients’ questions on a more detailed level than other non-empath psychics can.

If you don’t have the gift of empathy on a psychic level, it’s still important to practice it on an emotional level. It’s extremely important for a psychic to be able to stay in touch with the client’s emotions throughout the session. Picking up emotional cues and reactions to specific parts of the reading, for example, can help alert you to the parts of your message that are most valuable, helpful, or personal to the client. With that knowledge, you can try to pry more into that subject to glean more information.

Free Yourself of Ego

At the same time, empaths and psychics can be even more vulnerable than usual to expanding egos. If you know you have a powerful skill that others don’t, it might inflate your sense of self and make you feel extra important. Being able to feel others’ emotions as well can make things feel very personal – you could end up making their emotions and feelings about yourself rather than using the knowledge to help them. It’s very important to not get caught up in yourself and your own feelings. As a practical, grounded psychic, you must stay lowly, humble, and free of self-service.

As a psychic, you are literally a medium between the client and the message. In order to effectively communicate the message in the way it’s intended, you must yourself become nonexistent. You must rid your mind and feelings of any biases, prejudices, influences, tendencies, and quirks. Putting your own spin on the message, taking it personally, applying it to your own situation, and more can all end up hurting the client and ruining the session.

The last thing you want to read in a review is something like, “I really think she has the psychic ability, but she just always ends up making the session about herself!”

Be Observant and Present

Freeing yourself of your ego and tuning into the session deeply also requires being very observant. Instead of worrying about yourself and your life, you need to be as connected as possible to the present. Being concerned with how the message might form over the course of the session, getting distracted, or even trying too hard to connect to the client can cause you to lose focus of the task at hand. You must take every thought, feeling, emotion, image, and gut feeling that comes along during the session for what it is and at the very second it hits you. You will be continuously receiving all kinds of signals and images, and it’s critical that you don’t even blink, so to speak. Any missed element could end up being a huge deal for the success of the reading.

Stay Open-Minded

Humans are natural pattern-lovers. We are always consciously and subconsciously looking for ways to connect things together to form patterns. In these efforts, we also end up casting out things that don’t fit into those patterns. Because of these tendencies, psychics who aren’t careful might end up completely misreading a message and a client.

To be a truly effective psychic, it’s essential that you stay open-minded to every single part of the messages being communicated. To dismiss an image, word, phrase, number, feeling, or anything else that comes to mind during a reading just because it doesn’t fit your current understanding of the narrative is to be entirely irresponsible. You may not be able to make sense of that message, but you have no idea if it has significant meaning to your client.

Stay open-minded about whatever the message might be, don’t count anything out, and make sure to be as open, honest, and communicative with your client as possible. If you don’t understand something, its likely that discussing it with your client can lead to a conversation that helps string the points together and create something truly meaningful.

Be Specific

To be grounded and practical, you must be specific. Remember how we were just complaining about those hokey fortune-tellers who have given us such a bad reputation? They’re not effective because they keep their messages extremely vague and universal, too scared to delve into detail for fear of showing off just how much they don’t know or can’t know to clients. To build trust with your clients and help them fully, you’ll need to stay specific in your readings.

Instead of using phrases like “I sense some trouble in your romantic life,” which could be true of practically everyone, try to dial in on exactly what kind of trouble that is. Maybe you’re getting the sense that both partners are too stubborn, or one won’t communicate, or that there are too many secrets. Of course, you might not be able to tell them exactly what the secret is, but that’s not your job anyway. Your job is to be effective and practical – your client must be able to walk away with a plan to better their life thanks to the insights you’ve provided.

How to Improve Your Sessions

Every psychic is different with their types and levels of abilities as well as their preferred ways of getting ready for sessions. You’ll need to keep working at these things over time to become very good at your job, and you might also find that the methods that once helped you are beginning to lose their effectiveness, so it’s time for a little soul-searching for new methods. Here are some ways to keep improving your sessions.

Clear the Energy In and Around You

Starting off, though, you’ll want to clear out both your energy and the energy of the space. Regardless of whether your session is in-person or over a call, the energy of your environment can play a huge role in how effective your readings are. Before you even think about getting in touch with your client, you’ll need to prepare yourself.

Meditation is the best way to begin. You should already have a daily practice that helps you on your own self-development journey. In addition, you’ll need a meditation practice that prepares you to connect with messages coming in from the client and the Universe. Many psychics find it helpful to have specific spiritual guides that they call upon, as these guides are the beings that help them connect to their psychic abilities and receive messages. Empty yourself of all your worries, doubts, and problems, tuck away your ego, and find complete silence and peace.

Once you start centering yourself, you can begin using a few favorite mantras or chants to clear the space. I personally like to use the “Om Lokaha Somastaha Sukino Bhavantu” mantra 13 times. I’ve also sometimes relied on “Shiva, Shivani, Shiva, Shivani,” repeating the chant 7 times. You might also like burning sage, utilizing cleansing sounds, and calling upon your guides to help make space for your session.

Begin Opening Your Heart, Mind, and Soul to Messages

Psychics who fully prepare for sessions will begin allowing messages to come in before they begin the official session. They’ll want to begin connecting with their clients on a spiritual level, allowing them to make themselves known. You might begin using your empathic abilities to glean insights into their states of mind, emotions, and spiritual barriers. You might also start receiving images that will prove to be important to your reading.

Take time before each session after you’ve cleared your energy and the space to really sit with the session coming your way. Start speaking to your spirit guides and thanking the Universe and the beings that you’ll be connecting with the reading. You can keep these prayers short and sweet, such as “Thank you, Eternal Consciousness, for allowing me to connect with all the light beings, souls, and ancestors that have messages for us today.” Set your intentions to be merely a humble channel in service of your client.

As you prepare, do what feels right to you. Take note of the images and messages coming in, and formulate a practice that will help you stay connected in this space. Maybe you’ll find it helpful to mindlessly play with something in your hands, to shuffle your tarot cards, and roll your crystals. Then, you might choose to begin the reading without the client. You can pull a few Oracle cards from your deck to start pulling meaning about the upcoming session.

Keep Engaging With the Client Throughout the Reading

All the traits we talked about earlier – being empathetic, staying observant and open-minded, freeing ourselves from ego, and being detailed – require that we keep in touch with the client at all times. Of course, there’s a lot going on during a session. It can be difficult to sort through all the feelings and messages, stay connected to our psychic abilities, and keep in touch with our clients all at the same time. This is a skill that is perfected with a lot of practice, commitment, and intention. But it is critical to being an effective psychic.

The key to a practical, grounded reading is to never lose ourselves to flighty, vague, and loose tendencies. We need to keep turning the messages we receive into information that is helpful, on target, and detailed. If we’re seeing repeated themes, we can’t just communicate those and move on. It’s our job to delve deep into those themes and help our clients explore them fully.

Make sure you get to understand your client’s intentions for their readings. Ask them to put forward any specific questions they have that they’re seeking answers to. Get used to being very articulate about the messages you’re channeling. Ensure that you’re always engaging the client with phrases like, “Does that have any significant meaning to you?” and “have you experienced something like what I’m describing?” Keeping the conversation open is what will keep it practical and effective for them.

Close With Practical Guidance

A session can be long and include a wide range of topics and messages. There might be a lot of light beings that were competing to speak that day! Ultimately, your goal with every session should be to wrap up with guidance that the client can use to move forward on their journey. Revisit those questions and intentions they had at the beginning of the session. Ask them if they feel that they’ve received helpful insights. Help them tie together the themes and messages in a way that offers answers and a way forward.

Don’t forget to end your session with gratitude to the client, encouragement, and an offer to further serve them whenever they need you. Make sure to also thank the Universe for allowing you to serve them today!

You are a beautiful Living Being filled with light and love, born from stardust. You are unlimited potential in every direction. With a focus on discipline, virtue, and your own goodness, you can become as expanded and liberated as you desire. Pray for others and the Universe prays for us.

I love to serve others and make the world lovelier. Learn about my services and let me know if I can help you. It’s always an honor to serve kind, honorable, and loving people like you.

LOTS OF BLESSINGS TO YOU!

There is no “Other.” There is only you experiencing yourself.

 

Meet Paul Wagner

Paul Wagner (Shri Krishna Kalesh) is an intuitive mystic, clairvoyant reader, and a loving life & business coach. He created “THE PERSONALITY CARDS,” a powerful Oracle-Tarot deck that’s helpful in life, love, and relationships.

He created The Shankara Oracle, a profound divination tool that includes 18 gemstones, a lavishly designed divination board, and over 300 penetrative oracle cards – all to help you heal to your core and illuminate your Being.

Paul studied with Lakota elders in the Pecos Wilderness, who nurtured his empathic abilities and taught him the sacred rituals. He has lived at ashrams with enlightened masters, including Amma, the Hugging Saint, for whom he’s delivered keynotes at Her worldwide events.

Paul tours the world lecturing on spiritual liberation. He lovingly offers intuitive readings, inspirational coaching, and illuminating courses to help others with self-discovery, decision-making, healing, and forgiveness. Book a session with Paul: HERE

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Exploring Spiritual Transformation: Do All Desires Lead To Suffering?

AI image of meditating in the water between light and dark images to convey spiritual transformation - Paul Wagner

AI image of meditating in the water between light and dark images to convey spiritual transformation - Paul Wagner

While your mind will naturally take you off course and away from your pure Self, your mind is also the key to your liberation—because it conjures the thought that you need to enroll you in the path to freedom.

In the inner world of the mind, desires take two forms: those that elevate and those that bind. Those that are noble—focused on enlightenment and love, and those that are base—devoid of light and love.

The noble desires guide you toward enlightenment and freedom from suffering. They are the seeds of compassion, love, and a deep yearning for spiritual transformation and growth. These desires illuminate your path, clearing the way for a journey filled with purpose and liberation.

On the other hand, desires such as lust, envy, vengeance, and greed are like shadows that obscure the beauty of your inner garden. They cloud your understanding and hinder your progress on the path for spiritual transformation. Recognizing these desires for what they are is the first step toward spiritual transformation.

“I am no longer the wave of Consciousness thinking itself separated from the sea of cosmic Consciousness. I am the ocean of Spirit that has become the wave of human life.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

Some might say that most of our desires are tainted, but you can cleanse your desires through thoughtful scrutiny and discernment. You can dissect each desire before taking action on it. If you use a simple method of evaluation, you can determine which aspects of each desire should stay and which should be removed. You are the master of your desires, if you wish to be.

Many of us throw ourselves into our desires the moment they emerge. We barely pause to breathe before embracing even the most base desires. We believe that our natural urges are continuously working in our favor, but they are not. Our natural urges are born from an unmonitored ego and mind. These urges respond to chemicals running through our bodies, not our most divinely inspired intentions. 

Each thought you have is either a gift or a hindrance. It’s up to you to evaluate it in the moment—and take care to pause if the thought is working against your peacefulness and divine nature.

From our thoughts, we establish intentions. From intentions, we conjure actions. From our actions, we create our lives. Be careful with each thought that arises so that you are continually protecting the present moment and your path forward.

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What is the Purpose of Sadhana (and How Does It Help)?

Sadhana, or spiritual practice, cultivates the exploration of the soul and helps us connect with our noble desires. 

When we practice Sadhana through meditation, chanting mantras, engaging in prayer, performing rituals, practicing yoga, offering selfless service, smiling, or loving others unconditionally, we open our hearts to universal joy and a blissful Consciousness.

Sadhana is more than a set of practices; it’s also a way of life that guides us back to the true nature of our Selves. The journey starts with a spiritual transformation from within that leads us to feelings of being stuck or untrue to ourselves. Coming into that sacred space where our spirit resides helps us find the clarity we need to find our purpose.

Meditation is a powerful tool for spiritual transformation and to liberate our true Selves. At its core, meditation works to cultivate a deeper sense of inner peace, clarity and awareness. It enables us to navigate the obstacles of life with more confidence, ease, and resilience.

We also learn to quiet the incessant chatter that goes on in our mind and learn to observe our thoughts with a greater sense of detachment. The Buddha taught non-attachment to overcome suffering and recognizing that life is impermanent and clinging to desires causes pain. Developing a meditation practice can help reduce stress while enhancing your overall well-Being.

If you’ve ever struggled to release your emotions or dissolve the core of your traumas, meditation is the most profound pathway to spiritual growth and spiritual transformation. Over time, you’ll become more present and attentive as meditation improves your focus, creativity, and emotional intelligence. You develop a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you while enriching your experiences and relationships.

“The more space you create between your body, mind, and spirit, the more your focus rises into the heart and crown chakras, inviting non-linear, non-physical, divine, and other extraordinary experiences.” ~ Shri Krishna Kalesh

Choose a Mantra

Choosing a mantra can also help your vibratory energy resonate within while harmonizing your inner frequencies with the universe. The alignment transforms our sense of unity and belonging. We’re not isolated entities but integral to the Divine. Mantras and prayer, when done sincerely, become a dialogue with The Devine where all of our fears, emotions, challenges, hopes, and gratitude are shared to foster a relationship built on faith.

Rituals deepen our connection to the Divine and use symbols and gestures to ground us in ancient wisdom and teachings while keeping us present. Or, a practice like yoga can unite the body, mind, and spirit to help promote balance, peace, and well-being.

Seva is a type of selfless service that helps guide us beyond our ego and make a more meaningful impact on others. Giving without expecting anything in return purifies the heart and nurtures compassion. Giving can be something simple, like a kind word or smile that breaks down barriers and brings more joy to create meaningful connections that ultimately spread light and love in the world. 

Loving others unconditionally is among the most challenging and rewarding parts of practicing Sadhana. It asks us to look beyond the surface and recognize and honor the divine spark in every Being. Loving freely and without judgment, project, or expectation helps us heal and transforms us to create a life and environment where kindness flourishes. 

“Stand up tall. Do not be afraid any longer. There’s nothing that can hurt you. There’s nothing in this world that can actually do anything to you. You are free. You are the substratum of all existence. Everything is an image of Consciousness. The whole universe, all the planets, and all the galaxies, are all images on Consciousness, and you are Consciousness. Know yourself and be free.” ~ Ram Dass

Committing to Sadhana means inviting light into our lives and diminishing the shadows of doubt and fear. Our perspectives also shift, and our relationships start to deepen while our actions gain more meaning. Challenges are not obstacles, but opportunities for growth and setbacks are lessons in resilience. We learn to embrace each moment with gratitude to see the beauty in the mundane and the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Our lives are enriched by these practices and become beacons of hope and inspiration for everyone around us. We can see that happiness isn’t just a distant goal but a present-day reality that’s accessible through the simple act of turning inward and extending outward with love and compassion. In this way, Sadhana is more than a practice but a celebration of life, the transformative power of love and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

Approach Sadhana with an open heart and tempered mind that’s ready to start the journey of Self-discovery and freedom from suffering. This will elevate you as you contribute to the upliftment of the world, creating a legacy of love and peace that transcends spacetime.

From Broken To Divine Mind

Our fears and worries—those shadowy figures that often loom large in our minds—are indeed creations of our own making. Before they took root in our Consciousness, they were non-existent, mere potentialities that we breathed life into through our thoughts and perceptions. 

This realization is both sobering and liberating, for it reveals that just as we have the power to create our fears, we also possess the power to dissolve them.

We are really Beings of light that embody peace and love. This is our true, natural state and most authentic and true Self. However, over time, our minds turn into untended gardens that are overrun with the weeds of negative thinking, past traumas, and the influences of society. Our perception of reality quickly gets distorted by these experiences and causes us to see our lives through a lens of fear and scarcity. Instead, we could be embracing our existence as one of love and abundance. 

“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Remember, our minds aren’t broken and flawed. They’re really just lost in an illusion of the go, or Maya. The fears and worries we feel aren’t a reflection of reality but are projections of our own inner struggles and false perceptions. Fears are simply illusions and don’t have real substance, but they hold incredible power over us and how we walk through life. In time, they distort our own judgment and pull away from us and distract us from our true purpose. 

The path to finding our true Selves and a life of peace all starts with recognizing that our fears are constructs of the mind. Observing our thoughts with detachment and not getting caught up in our own drama allows us to see fears for what they really are—temporary and powerless. A core part of Sadhana is mindfulness, which allows us to let go of these stories that cause so much anxiety and return to the prose, where peace and spiritual transformation is found.

When you engage in positive perspectives, meditation, and other spiritual practices, we can reprogram our minds and replace our fear-based thinking by replacing them with thoughts rooted in love, gratitude, and trust. Cultivating a more loving and compassionate relationship with ourselves leads to a shift in our perception of the world. We begin to see opportunities where we once saw obstacles. Our problems also become less intimidating and turn into puzzles that need creativity, patience, and laughter to be solved. Yes, laughing at ourselves can go a long way!

In this light, our fears and worries are not curses but imagined disruptions. If we can command them into nothingness, we can grow our faith and deepen our connection with The Divine. Our mental perseverations remind us that we are still allowing the mind and ego to rule the day. 

Truly, we are not bound by the creations of our minds unless we choose to be. In every moment, we have the choice to return to love, to align our thoughts, words, and actions with our most divine intentions, and to live a life of peace, hope, and limitless potential.

“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” ~ Ram Dass

In this way, we not only liberate ourselves from the shackles of fear and worry – but also light the way for others, proving that a life beyond stress and anxiety is not only possible but our birthright.

Imagine your purified mind as a clear, tranquil lake, reflecting the sky above without a ripple. This calmness is not just a state of mind but a beacon guiding you forward. You can live in partnership with this beacon, continuously hearing its call and responding with right thought, right intention, and right action.

Dive deeply into your heart with your purified mind and a resounding peace and clarity will emerge. When we allow this to happen, we embolden our resolve to become Self-realized.

Enlightened Masters On Desire

Sri Ramana Maharshi, Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi), and Paramahansa Yogananda, though coming from distinct spiritual backgrounds, share common ground in their understanding of desires and suffering. Each, in their unique way, addresses the root causes of suffering and the role of desires in spiritual transformation. 

Sri Ramana Maharshi

Sri Ramana Maharshi taught that not all desires inherently lead to suffering; rather, it is only the base desires that lead to suffering, while the noble desires illuminate our lives toward liberation. the attachment to the outcomes of these desires that causes pain. 

Maharshi might ask a seeker to inquire, “Who is it that desires?” By deeply investigating the source of desire within the Self, one realizes that true happiness and peace are not found in the fulfillment of desires but in the recognition of one’s true nature as the pure eternal Self (Brahman), extending far beyond the ego, mind, and their cravings.

Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)

Amma, with her deep compassion, might acknowledge that desire is actually a natural part of what it means to be human but emphasize the need to distinguish between temporary pleasures and true spiritual fulfillment. When we are ego-driven and our material desires take over, we suffer because they are endless and short-lived.

Even in death, we lose everything that we ever desired in life and reveal that they were just temporal. Amma teaches that the desire for spiritual growth, selfless service, and unconditional love comes from the Divine within us and leads us to the true happiness and freedom from suffering we’re looking for.

Paramahansa Yogananda

Paramahansa Yogananda taught that all of our worldly desires trap us in a continuous cycle of karma and rebirth, while divine desires guide us toward union with the Divine. When you’re meditating and focusing on leading a more spiritually focused life, he believed we could rise above these lower desires, reduce our suffering, and move closer to God-realization and spiritual transformation.

“The mind creates the abyss; the heart crosses it.” ~ Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

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Embarking on a Spiritually Transformative Experience

Our desires are born from our essence. If we are purifying ourselves daily, our desires become purified. This results in less suffering and further cements our habits and path toward spiritual transformation and enlightenment.

By embracing Sadhana, our spiritual practices, we embark on a transformative path, gently unraveling the false and concrete layers of our Being to uncover the essence of our true nature. 

Through these ancient practices, you will eventually distinguish between the transient cravings of your ego and your soul’s deeper yearnings for a divine and fulfilling transcendence. 

Begin with just a few minutes of meditation and prayer each morning and evening. This will help you lay the foundation for habits that blossom into preferences, guiding you ever closer to embodying your purest Self amid purified desires. 

Your simple yet profound commitment to Sadhana can illuminate your heart and mind. It also works toward spiritual transformation from the ordinary into the extraordinary. Over time, your daily practices can lead you to the realization that within you lives an infinite wellspring of peace and a constant flow of boundless love from The Cosmos to YOU.

Nourish your connection to your spiritual essence, one breath at a time, one moment at a time, one day at a time, and so on. You are far more expanded than you realize.

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How Oracle Cards Deck Can Open Your Heart And Mind—And Help You Expand

Highly Sensitive People (HSP) are Super-Sensitive Superheroes - Paul Wagner

Highly Sensitive People (HSP) are Super-Sensitive Superheroes - Paul Wagner

Oracle cards are a close cousin to tarot cards. They come in a deck and have imagery, symbology, and numerology that helps users to interpret their meaning. Beyond that, they diverge from tarot cards because they do not have a standard way of interpreting their meaning. While tarot card decks can have different styles and themes, anyone can pick up a deck and use the same technique and basic understanding of tarot cards to interpret their meaning.

What about the oracle cards meaning? Oracle card decks are all different and created to have different meanings, themes, and uses. They come with guidebooks written by the creator of the deck that function as a basic guide for interpreting that specific deck. Unlike tarot cards, someone who knows how to use an oracle cards deck would not be able to just pick up any deck and interpret it like they interpret another deck.

History of Oracle Cards

Oracle cards are a bit more recently invented than tarot cards. Tarot cards evolved from playing cards, which were first popularly used in the 1300s. Over time, people began to tie meaning to different cards within the deck according to the image and timing. Slowly, decks started to be created with new imagery, such as symbolic or popular icons from religions and myths. Cards were added and the names of the suits were changed. Over a couple of hundred years, the tarot card deck was born.

Tarot card readers began pulling cards at random from the deck and using them for fortune-telling. The oracle cards deck came about a bit later as tarot cards became less popular. Most notably, oracle cards were invented and became popular in the early 1800s in France with the Lenormand cards. These cards were similar to tarot cards in that they had numbers and images or symbols, but they differed in the number of cards per deck. Many popular fortune tellers in France used oracle cards as divination tools for their sessions or a way to help with spiritual expansion.

Tarot cards and oracle cards regained mass popularity in the 1900s during the Hippie and New Age Movements. While tarot cards retained their structure (78 cards per deck with standard interpretation rules), Oracle cards continued to evolve, and artists everywhere took to making their own unique decks.

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How to Use Oracle Cards

When it comes to technique, using an oracle cards deck is very similar to tarot cards. You want to pick out a deck that speaks to you and build a relationship with it over time. You need to connect with the cards, learn to trust them, and respect them as a tool to develop and learn about yourself.

Whether you use tarot cards or oracle cards, there is a learning curve. For tarot cards, it’s time spent learning each card’s meaning, different spreads, and what it means when a certain card comes up at a specific time. For oracle cards, it’s more about using the guidebook at first to get your feet wet, then allowing the cards to speak to you and create meaning in their relationship with your journey.

To get started using an oracle cards deck, you can use this step-by-step guide:

1. Create a Sacred Place

Oracle card decks will be most helpful to you when you treat them and your spiritual practice with respect. The cards are a spiritual resource, a tool for tapping into your true self and the messages that the Universe is sending you. Some oracle card lovers say that the best way to connect with your cards when you first get them is to carry them with you and play with them throughout the day, infusing them with your energy. At home, you’ll want to pick a special place to keep them stored safely as well as create a sacred place for using them for readings.

You might decide to set up a dedicated shelf or an altar at home to store them along with your other divination tools, like your crystals and sage. When you get ready for your session, create a space that helps put your mind, heart, and soul in the right place. Make the area beautiful and peaceful. Burn some sage to clear the air. Light some candles and create a soundscape if you want. Do whatever you feel you need to do to put yourself in the right place!

 

2. Set Your Intentions for the Reading

If you take nothing else away from this guide, remember this: intention is everything. If you do not enter a card reading session with a set intention in mind and take the divination tools seriously, then you won’t be building the trust and energy necessary to get a good reading.

Think about why you decided to try oracle cards in the first place. Did you have a past trauma that’s been clinging to you? Is there a current situation or person that is causing you stress and pain? Are you worried about something specific in your future? Are you looking for a way to get in touch with your true self and find the right path going forward?

When it comes to oracle cards, you might want to keep your intentions a bit more general than you would for a tarot card reading. The point of an oracle card reading is to get general guidance on which you can meditate, reflect, and use as a channel to your inner self.

3. Connect With the Cards

Each person can form their own ways of connecting their energy with the cards before they begin a reading session. Some choose to knock on the cards, some choose to shuffle them while they focus on their intention. Try clearing everything out of your mind, finding a peaceful place, and falling into a deep breath.

It’s important to take your time as you do this. Shuffle and play with the cards and do whatever else feels comfortable until you feel ready to start your reading.

4. Picking Out Your Card(s)

Once you’re ready to begin the oracle card reading, spread out the cards evenly across your space. Take your time, hover your hand over the cards, and wait until you feel a magnetic pull to one or more of the cards. Pull the cards you feel especially connected to during this session.

Put the rest of the deck to the side and set the cards you’ve picked out in front of you. You don’t have to dive right into the reading, either. Spend time sitting with the cards you’ve picked and allowing them to speak to you and connect with you. Remind yourself of your intention and see if you can begin to pull meaning from the cards before you refer to any guidebook.

5. Dive Into the Guide

Your oracle deck will come with a guide by the creator who sets out a basic interpretation of each card or helpful meditations based on the card that will help you find the meanings. If you’ve already started to pull intuitions from the cards, then you might find helpful additional insights in the guide. The guide is also great if this deck is new to you or you’re completely lost on the meaning of the card you pulled.

How to Use Tarot and Oracle Cards Together

schedule-intuitive-reading-with-paul-nowWhile tarot card decks have a strict structure to them, oracle cards are much more free-spirited. Tarot cards lend themselves to very detailed readings, while an oracle cards deck can be much more interpretive and big picture. You might prefer one over the other, but you can also use both. Further, you can even use them both in the same session to make a reading even more intuitive and helpful.

For example, many people involved in divination might choose to open their reading session first with an oracle cards deck. They might pull cards for past, present, and future and use them as an overall guide or tone-setter for the rest of the reading. Once the oracle cards have established the topic and tone, a further tarot card reading can help interpret the messages in more detail because of their structure.

Another way to use them in combination is to limit your oracle card reading to a single card. You could pull one card that would be your message for the day and then follow with a tarot card reading that could help further explain that message.

Other users might choose to start with a tarot card reading and pull an oracle card if the message is still foggy. They might pull a few tarot cards and try to put together a narrative but not fully understand exactly what they’re referring to. By pulling an oracle card, you might be able to put more context to the narrative and make better use of your reading.

Expanding Your Mind, Heart, and Soul During Your Session

Oracle card decks come with fewer cards than tarot card decks do because the cards are meant to be much more universal. While tarot cards refer to very specific things, an oracle card reading can be interpreted for much more general guidance. Many users of divination tools love oracle cards because they can expand the mind—they don’t keep one within the box of the strict formations and interpretations of tools like tarot cards. Instead, they encourage you to think big picture and outside the box, working to find the meaning of the card in relation to your life’s journey.

With oracle decks, you’ll also have the guidebook that can act as your jumping-off point—you can use the author’s interpretation for the card as a starting point before you meditate on it and start to apply that message to your own situation.

If you choose to use oracle cards on their own, there are many different ways to utilize them and interpret them. As a beginner, you might prefer to start with one card. Some users choose to use the card they pick that day like an affirmation. They might carry it with them throughout the day, use it as a reminder, and constantly reflect on the message that the card deck is trying to communicate to them. This can be a great way to continue building a connection with the cards, and the card’s meaning might change or become more clear as the day goes on.

If you’re looking for more, you might start adding more cards to your daily session. Maybe you choose to pick three cards – one to stand for the past, for the present, and for the future. Or you might choose to use them to stand for your conscious and subconscious worries and to identify what could be holding you back and what you should do to move forward. You could even pull a card for the heart, mind, and soul.

Oracle cards are extremely flexible. If you’d like to apply more tarot card-like rules, you could try pulling from the card deck and assembling the cards into a formation.

Some people like to use the Celtic Cross, which is a line of three vertical cards with a card on each side of the middle card. In this formation, the middle card acts as the card that identifies what you should know in the present moment. Then, the top card stands for what’s been on your mind. The bottom card stands for what’s been worrying your subconscious. The card on the left stands for what has brought you to this moment, and the right card stands for what you could achieve in the future.

Or, you could set one card at the top as a guidance card and then pull several cards to line up for a more detailed narrative. In this formation, the top card would help you set the overall theme or message for the reading. Then, you would set down cards in order of the past, present, your bridge, the future, and the block. The past card shows how you got to this moment, the present card shows you where you are, the bridge card shows what led you from past to present, the future card talks about what is possible for you, and the block card helps you identify what might be holding you back from your potential.

Tips On Applying Oracle Card Readings to Everyday Life

As you use the formations and guidebook as a way to interpret the cards, you’ll want to use the message for your everyday life. Oracle cards are meant to help you analyze your life and get in touch with yourself, but then you need to take it a step forward and work on self-development. Use the message the cards are communicating to you to better yourself!

During your oracle card reading, you might find it helpful to keep a journal. Over time, you might see patterns and be able to learn even more from the cards. You can identify which events in your past are truly significant to you and work on forgiving and letting go. If your past is holding you back, you can work on learning lessons and growing from the hurt. If the cards keep pointing out something significant coming down the pike or an opportunity you should take advantage of, this is a great time to identify what might be holding you back or what could get in the way of you achieving your full potential.

My Personality Cards: A Channelled Oracle Deck for Personal Growth

Because oracle cards are so flexible, creators everywhere are making their own unique decks with one-of-a-kind interpretations. Finding the right decks for you and your situation will make your sessions even more helpful to your growth.

For example, I created my own deck called the Personality Cards, where each card has a personality trait or identity that can help the user identify their own strengths, tendencies, and weaknesses. I took a lot of time to create a guidebook in which each card is named, described, and paired with meditations that can help you dive deep into your true self and pinpoint where you are on your life’s journey.

You can learn more about how to use my Personality Cards and see if they’re helpful to your spiritual and self-development routine.

REMEMBER!

You are a beautiful Living Being filled with light and love, born from stardust. You are unlimited potential in every direction. With a focus on discipline, virtue, and your own goodness, you can become as expanded and liberated as you desire.

Pray for others and the Universe prays for us.

LOTS OF BLESSINGS TO YOU!

There is no “Other.” There is only you experiencing yourself.

Meet Paul Wagner

Paul Wagner (Shri Krishna Kalesh) is an intuitive mystic, clairvoyant reader, and a loving life & business coach. He created “THE PERSONALITY CARDS,” a powerful Oracle-Tarot deck that’s helpful in life, love, and relationships.

He created The Shankara Oracle, a profound divination tool that includes 18 gemstones, a lavishly designed divination board, and over 300 penetrative oracle cards—all to help you heal to your core and illuminate your Being.

Paul studied with Lakota elders in the Pecos Wilderness, who nurtured his empathic abilities and taught him the sacred rituals. He has lived at ashrams with enlightened masters, including Amma, the Hugging Saint, for whom he’s delivered keynotes at Her worldwide events.

Paul tours the world lecturing on spiritual liberation. He lovingly offers intuitive readings, inspirational coaching, and illuminating courses to help others with self-discovery, decision-making, healing, and forgiveness. Book a session with Paul: HERE.

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Everyone And Everything Are Not Worth It

Do not accept everybody, every little thing, and all aspects as worthy of you and your goodness. 

There is another way of interacting with the world – where you defend or declare your worth until what you are receiving is equal to it. Then you are living in union with your value, rather than living to fight a sea of currents that are working against you. 

The thing is – it can’t matter whether you are “successful” or not. What will matter is whether you can find and sustain a flow of joyfulness and divine creativity. 

Be a sucker for elegance and pure, profound peace. That’s the gold in this life. 

With poor, underperforming partners scurrying around myriad false promises, the delicious type of flow I am speaking about is near impossible to establish and sustain. You must clean the house occasionally to make room for an absolute divine intelligence to permeate your ecosystem.

In addition to seeking a life more immersed in The Dharma, the essence of what I am sharing here is at the heart of self-worth and in the bosom of the pursuit of a life that resonates with one’s deepest values and joys. After all, your purest Self knows best.

Why embolden the relentless struggle against the external currents of societal expectations, weak partners, limited passions, and superficial success? You are an unbridled essence traversing toward a beautiful, profound nothingness. This is freedom!

You are The Universe, after all. 

Ancient Hindu and Buddhist teachings have long advocated for this type of Being, where we create lives of inner peace, joy, and harmony with The Divine. As discerning souls, we embrace a deep inner sense of Self and declare our lives sacred, happy, and whole.

The Pursuit of Inner Value Over External Success

In everything we do, we must challenge the conventional pursuits of success and “manifestation,” advocating instead for a life aligned with one’s inherent worth and inner joy. 

While this might result in less candy, passion, pizazz, and hilarity, it aligns with the Bhagavad Gita’s teachings, where Lord Krishna emphasizes performing one’s duty with detachment from the outcomes: “You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction.” 

This encapsulates the essence of living in harmony with one’s dharma (duty) while remaining detached from the fruits of one’s actions, focusing instead on sustaining a flow of joyfulness and divine creativity.

Knowing that you are truly divine will inspire you to dig deeper before you enable or immerse yourself in what was never fulfilling or truly meant for you. 

Detachment and the Flow of Divine Creativity

Detachment, a key principle in both Hindu and Buddhist philosophies, is not about renunciation of the world but about engaging with it from a place of inner freedom and peace. 

The idea that everyone and everything could not be worthy of you, echoes the Buddhist concept of discernment (prajna) in choosing paths that lead to enlightenment and the pure Self, rather than those mired in delusion and suffering. 

The Dhammapada, a collection of sayings of the Buddha, states, “Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts suffering follows him like the wheel that follows the foot of the ox.”

Joyfulness as the Ultimate Measure of Success

The pursuit of joyfulness and divine creativity as the ultimate measure of success is profoundly spiritual. It reflects the Hindu concept of Ananda (bliss) as the true nature of the Self. The Chandogya Upanishad’s declaration, “You are that,” (Tat Tvam Asi) invites the realization that one’s true Self is not separate from The Ultimate Reality, which is pure consciousness and bliss.

Always seek a flow of divine and sweet fulfillment within you so that you may transcend the mere attainment of material success or social validation. This is the way – the path – the abundant journey – to realize your unity with The Divine.

Cleaning House for Divine Intelligence

The metaphor of cleaning a house to make room for divine intelligence speaks to the practice of purification in spiritual traditions. In Hinduism, this is seen in the concept of Saucha (cleanliness) as one of the Niyamas (observances) in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, which emphasize purity of mind, body, and surroundings as essential for spiritual growth.

Similarly, in Buddhism, the practice of Sila (moral conduct) is foundational for creating the conditions for enlightenment to arise. Both traditions understand that a cluttered life, filled with distractions and false promises, impedes the flow of divine energy and creativity.

Sometimes the mold, the form, the oppressive structures seek us out to confine us so that we can break through to the other experience – a new reality.

It takes the masculine and feminine working in harmony—and sometimes yielding to each other—so that pure, relentless, and aligned manifestations can come to light.

How Do I Apply These Profound Teachings?

Drop it. 

Say goodbye. 

Close the door.

Relinquish control. 

Reduce the relationship to a suggestion rather than a requirement. 

Move on. 

Un-habitize your Self.

Find a new tickle partner.

Drop the broken promises at the door. 

Throw out the trash.

Forgive it and forget it.

Let it all go – then go deeper.

Seek the gold rather than the aluminum foil.

Truly, who are you but pure, unrelenting energy flowing into and with a divine Universe toward your acceptance of your eternal nature.

Amma On Happiness

Mata Amritanandamayi, affectionately known as Amma (Mother), is a profound and illuminating enlightened master. Her teachings emphasize love, compassion, selflessness, and the importance of inner peace in one’s life. 

Amma teaches that true happiness comes from within and that one’s value cannot be determined by external achievements or possessions. She emphasizes the importance of Self-awareness, inner peace, and the practice of Selfless service (Seva) as pathways to discovering one’s true Self and living a fulfilling life in harmony with The Divine.

“Children, the real measure of our worth is how much more we give in love than we take in selfishness. Selfless love is the essence of spirituality. With selfless love, a flower of inner peace will bloom within us, spreading its fragrance throughout the entire world.”

~ Amma

Living in Union with One’s Value

The teachings of Amma and the ancient Hindu and Buddhist masters offer profound insights into the importance of living a life that is true to one’s inner and divine value, detached from external measures of success, and in constant pursuit of joyfulness, elegance, and divine creativity. 

This path, marked by discernment, detachment, and a commitment to inner purity, invites a deeper engagement with life’s true purpose, beyond the superficial and ephemeral. It places you in the heart of pure bliss.

Beyond skin and bones, passion and momentum: This new way of life encourages an alignment with the divine intelligence that orchestrates the mysteries of The Universe to our favor. It fosters a life of profound peace, purity, divine immersion, and eternal fulfillment.

Evaluate what you engage in your life. Look at all of it. Seek to uplift yourself out of the muck, out of the shadows and into the pure light emanating throughout spacetime. YOU ARE ALL OF IT!

The Shankara Oracle is a profound tool to help you come to know yourself deeply.

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Osho’s Wild Cats vs. Amma’s Angelic Doves: A Study in Contrasts of Disciples

Osho’s Wild Cats vs. Amma’s Angelic Doves: A Study in Contrasts of Disciples

In the kaleidoscopic world of spiritual gurus, two towering figures, Osho and Amma, have drawn legions of followers, creating distinct archetypes that embody their divergent philosophies. Osho’s Wild Cats and Amma’s Angelic Doves represent two polar approaches to spirituality, sexuality, and service. This article dives deep into the stark contrasts and underlying truths that define these archetypal disciples, offering a raw, unapologetic look at their spiritual journeys.

If ever you’ve visited them, you’ll know right off the bat that you feel differently in their presence. In front of Amma you feel like the entire Universe is in the room. With Osho, you feel like holy shit, God and the Devil are here dancing together, kinda cool, right? CERTAINLY!

For the spiritual seekers out there, choosing a master is no small feat. It’s a decision that can shape your entire life, challenging your beliefs, pushing your boundaries, and transforming your understanding of existence. The journey of finding a spiritual path is intensely personal, often riddled with moments of doubt, bursts of clarity, and everything in between. 

For those still searching, the world of gurus can seem like a maze of ideologies, practices, and promises. This is where understanding the fundamental differences between two of the most influential spiritual leaders—Osho and Amma—can provide clarity.

Osho, the mystic and philosopher, known for his controversial and unorthodox teachings, beckons those who dare to dive into the depths of their desires and emerge unshackled. His commune was a haven for those who felt stifled by societal norms, who yearned for a life where spirituality and sensuality danced together in wild abandon. Osho’s teachings were a clarion call to break free from the chains of repression and celebrate the ecstasy of the human experience. His disciples, often referred to as Wild Cats, embraced this philosophy with a fervor that was as liberating as it was scandalous.

On the other end of the spectrum lies Amma, the embodiment of compassion and selfless love. Known worldwide as the “Hugging Saint,” Amma’s approach is grounded in nurturing, service, and unconditional love. Her teachings emphasize the importance of selflessness, of losing oneself in the service of others to find true spiritual fulfillment. Amma’s followers, the Angelic Doves, are often seen as the epitome of grace and humility, dedicating their lives to acts of kindness and charitable endeavors.

But what does it mean to be a Wild Cat or an Angelic Dove? What drives individuals to choose one path over the other? To understand this, we need to delve into the core philosophies of these two spiritual giants and the lived experiences of their disciples. This exploration is not just about contrasting ideologies; it’s about understanding the profound impact these teachings have on the lives of their followers, the transformations they undergo, and the unique spiritual landscapes they navigate.

For those still standing at the crossroads, unsure of which path to take, this deep dive into the worlds of Osho and Amma will shed light on what it means to fully commit to a spiritual journey under the guidance of these masters. It’s about peeling back the layers of doctrine and getting to the heart of what drives their followers. Are you drawn to the fierce independence and raw sensuality championed by Osho? Or does the path of nurturing love and selfless service, as embodied by Amma, resonate more with your spirit?

This article is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a raw, unfiltered exploration of two spiritual paths that are as enlightening as they are challenging. It’s a look into the lives of those who have chosen to walk these paths, offering insights into the joys, struggles, and profound transformations they experience. Whether you’re a seasoned seeker or someone just beginning to explore the world of spirituality, this comparison of Osho’s Wild Cats and Amma’s Angelic Doves will provide a thought-provoking perspective on what it means to be a disciple in today’s complex spiritual landscape.

So, strap in and prepare for an unapologetic journey through the starkly contrasting realms of Osho and Amma. This is not just about understanding their teachings; it’s about feeling the pulse of their movements, empathizing with their devotees, and perhaps finding a piece of your own spiritual puzzle in their stories. This is a deep dive into the essence of what it means to seek, to follow, and to transform under the guidance of two of the most influential spiritual leaders of our time.

Osho’s Wild Cats: Embracing the Ecstasy of the Feminine

Osho’s philosophy celebrated the raw, untamed essence of human experience. He encouraged his followers, both male and female, to break free from societal constraints and embrace their true selves. His female disciples, the Wild Cats, epitomized this ethos. They were fearless, fiercely independent, and unapologetically sensual. For these women, spirituality was not about repression but about exploring and celebrating their sexuality as a path to enlightenment.

Osho’s male disciples, on the other hand, were often seen as rebels against the patriarchal norms. These men were drawn to the promise of liberation through the dissolution of traditional masculinity. They engaged in practices that sought to balance their inner feminine and masculine energies, striving for a holistic integration of the self. In the communes, these men explored their vulnerability, expressing emotions and desires without fear of judgment.

I mean, when you have a meal with these people, 28% of them offer you a hippie dance and a hand-job to help you and them let off some steam. The Wild Cats’ path was one of breaking boundaries and exploring the self in all its rawness.

Amma’s Angelic Doves: Nurturing Love and Service

In stark contrast, Amma, known as the “Hugging Saint,” emphasized compassion, selfless service, and unconditional love. Her female disciples, the Angelic Doves, embodied these virtues with grace and humility. These women found spiritual fulfillment through acts of kindness, devotion, and service to others. They were often seen participating in Amma’s numerous charitable projects, offering solace and support to those in need. Their spirituality was deeply rooted in nurturing and empathy.

Amma’s male disciples were no less dedicated. They often took on roles of protectors and providers within the community, embodying a quiet strength and steadfastness. These men were committed to serving Amma’s vision, often sacrificing personal ambitions for the greater good. They exemplified a compassionate masculinity, focusing on service, humility, and devotion.

The Harsh Realities and Unspoken Truths

Despite the seemingly serene image, there is a darker side to Amma’s disciples. Unfortunately, too many of the female devotees from Amma’s world are very grumpy, often unkind, and seem to believe that their grumpiness is justifiable, when it’s not. One of Amma’s senior disciples who claims to be a doctor, running one of Amma’s many amazing projects, hasn’t smiled since her first fart.

No matter what Amma teaches about being happy and smiling, somehow these women believe it’s beneath them. My heavens, to defy Amma in such a way seems insane to me. Ah, fuck ‘em. What’s unfortunate is that the grumpy women in Amma’s world detract from the beauty of the experience of being embraced by a truly and unmatched embodiment of divine light and love.

In Osho’s world, the Wild Cats sometimes faced criticism for their unorthodox practices. Their unabashed exploration of sexuality and freedom often clashed with societal norms, leading to public outrage and scandal. The communes were often portrayed as hedonistic retreats, overshadowing the profound spiritual transformations that many disciples experienced.

Contrasting Paths, Shared Seeking

While the archetypes of Osho and Amma’s disciples may seem worlds apart, they share a common thread: the quest for spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of the self and the universe. Both paths offer unique avenues for exploring the human experience, albeit with different emphases and approaches. The Wild Cats’ path is one of breaking boundaries and exploring the self in all its rawness, while the Angelic Doves’ path is one of nurturing the world through selfless love.

It’s crucial to remember that these are generalizations. Individual experiences within these spiritual paths vary greatly. The journey of a disciple is deeply personal, shaped by their own choices, struggles, and revelations.

Embracing the Complexity of Spiritual Journeys

In the end, the paths laid out by Osho and Amma offer a spectrum of spiritual exploration that defies easy categorization. Osho’s disciples, both men and women, are warriors of the soul, challenging the status quo and embracing the wild, untamed aspects of their being. They revel in the rawness of life, unafraid to plunge into the depths of their desires and emerge transformed. These Wild Cats break boundaries and shatter taboos, living their truth with an intensity that can be as unsettling as it is liberating.

Amma’s followers, in stark contrast, embody the serene power of compassion and selfless service. They are the quiet, steadfast nurturers of the world, their lives a testament to the transformative power of unconditional love. The Angelic Doves walk a path of grace and humility, finding spiritual fulfillment in acts of kindness and the joy of giving. Their journey is one of quiet strength, rooted in the belief that true liberation comes from losing oneself in the service of others.

Both paths highlight the rich diversity within the spiritual landscape, proving that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to enlightenment. The ultimate goal, however, remains the same: to awaken to a deeper truth and live a more meaningful, authentic life. Whether drawn to the uninhibited expression of Osho’s Wild Cats or the compassionate service of Amma’s Angelic Doves, the journey is one of self-discovery and profound transformation.

But let’s not sugarcoat it—this journey is not for the faint-hearted. It’s messy, intense, and often brutal in its honesty. It demands that you confront your deepest fears, your darkest desires, and the raw truth of who you are. It’s about embracing the complexity and imperfections that define us, using them as stepping stones to a greater understanding of ourselves and the universe.

For those standing at the crossroads, unsure of which path to take, remember this: spirituality is not about fitting into a mold. It’s about breaking free from the constraints that bind you and finding a path that resonates with your soul. Whether you’re drawn to the wild, rebellious spirit of Osho’s teachings or the nurturing, compassionate embrace of Amma’s philosophy, your journey is uniquely yours.

Embrace the chaos, the contradictions, the ecstasy, and the agony. Dive headfirst into the unknown, and let the teachings of these two spiritual giants guide you. In the end, the path you choose is just a vehicle for your own awakening. It’s not about Osho or Amma; it’s about you—your growth, your transformation, and your journey to the truth.

So, to all the seekers out there, fuck the fear. Embrace your path with all the intensity and passion you can muster. Whether you become a Wild Cat or an Angelic Dove, remember that your journey is sacred, your truth is powerful, and your spirit is boundless. This is your life, your soul, your quest for enlightenment. Own it, live it, and let it set you free.

This is why I created The Shankara Oracle – it will change your life.

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Holy Chaos: Israel To Be Replaced With A World-Religion Theme Park

Holy Chaos: Israel To Be Replaced With A World-Religion Theme Park

Truth be told, I don’t love the concept of countries – mine or anyone else’s. 

Why? Because the idea of “country” that’s emerged over the years is no longer about preserving beautiful cultures, honoring unique peoples and traditions – and serving them with statehood: Now, it’s about making sure that some cultures die horrible deaths, all in the name of fear, hatred, oil, control, and the darkest of prejudice. 

Meanwhile, most religions are based in such extreme and hidden hatred, they’ve become somewhat irrelevant to me. To practice religions where little boys are raped and women are silenced or killed is insane to me. How can you support them? You’re complicit. 

I say – dismantle them because they are nothing. They mean nothing. There is no integrity, virtue, or value in such an organization – OR in the people who support them. Given all that, they should at least be paying taxes simply for being silly, dishonest cunts.

While this article pokes fun at my disdain for Israel’s actions throughout the years, I have disdain for many countries. I do love Israel, but have also given up on it. It’s just a hateful war machine now – and a tool for the US to exploit for its benefit. 

That said, Israel’s women are beautiful and powerful – and the food is amazing. And Israel is one of the most successful makers of tampons, which is nice. 

Maybe they should use that same fabric to plug the wounds of all the people they’ve injured and massacred over the years.

More To My Point

Long ago, Britain gave Israel its land – only the land already belonged to someone else. 

During “The Nakba,” a secret political deal forced nearly 800K Palestinians from their ancestral land to make way for what eventually became a massive military base – created by the insane Zionists, Britain, and the US – to be called Israel. While a nice sentiment, it created immense havoc. The hatred that ensued has become epic and beyond repair. 

Even now, the US continues to vote against a Palestinian state. How is this possible?

Israel was a great idea for Britain and the US – “let’s force ourselves into an area of the world where we are not welcome, under the guise of a new country – and let’s call it Israel.” 

Since the US was failing at infiltrating Muslim and other countries to the point of owning them, they needed their ally Britain to find a way to have a commanding military presence in the Middle East. Using Holocaust guilt as a short-sighted ploy, Israel was born.

The term “Nakba,” (“catastrophe” in Arabic), refers to the harsh invasion of (obviously) Palestinian land in 1948, which resulted in the displacement of an insane number of Palestinians. This is akin to what the US did to countless Native Americans. Apparently, Oklahoma wasn’t what it was cracked up to be, either.

The creation of Israel was greatly influenced by the Zionists, who are some of the most hateful and ignorant twatwaffles on Earth. Zionists seem to only have sex with their cousins and siblings, which sounds fun, but it’s really dangerous, I mean, from a medical perspective. It must do something to the brain where they can only perceive other potential lovers if they resemble their mother in some way. More testing is needed in this area.

The twisted Zionist goal has always been to establish a military complex and spy network to alienate (rape, kill, and starve) Palestinians and Muslims. Their hatred (and inbreeding) runs deep. It might be said that Israel was given birth in exchange for the guilt the US and Britain felt after allowing Hitler to succeed for so long – and for allowing their nations corporations to support and empower The Third Reich. Thank you, IBM! You wicked Nazi-lovers!

The Israel initiative had horrendous implications for the Arab populations living in the region, leading to ongoing conflict, hatred, murder, rape, and displacement that persists to this day. 

I mean, from a Palestinian perspective, how do you forgive such a thing, especially when they had no say in the matter – and Israel continues to deny it? These are dark times and Israel is the darkest horse – the epicenter of a new breed of shadow.

After killing more than 40,000 Palestinians in response to 200 wealthy college kids being kidnapped (and some killed), Israel has emerged a shining example of hatred and insanity in a world continuing to go mad. 

Israel could have taken the high road – and use the events as a pathway to peace and mutual respect. They could have looked at all the great things that have happened to them since 1948, but they didn’t. They could have been amazing – but, they were cunts.

The word cunts btw is not so charged outside the US. Scottish great grandmothers use it when swatting flies. We’re just a little touchy here in the US because we have so many woke, toxic, and politically correct idiots running around wild and free. Wouldn’t it be nice to send all of those people to Oklahoma – and give the Native Americans back their original land? I think so.

This Is Why Israel Should Be Replaced With A World Religion Theme Park!

As an act of karmic retribution, across all of Israel, all government structures and homes will be dismantled, and all stores, parks, churches, temples, heritage sites, and sacred iconography will be burned, sanitized, and turned into tampon containers. 

As Israel is lovingly “un-settled,” Israeli citizens will be encouraged to walk to Germany on one leg while whistling “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” where they will live in small huts made from the skin and screams of deceased Muslim children.

In the place of its people and infrastructure, a giant-sized theme park will arise from Israel’s ashes and feminine pads to embody the most irreverent, blasphemous, anti-religious, and hilarious experience imaginable.

This amazing park will be a shining example of how world religions should be viewed and experienced – according to the horror and insanity they bring into the world. 

By the way, I feel the same way about the US. I mean, it’s become quite an insane place filled with hatred, ignorance, and hypocrisy. And all of the following rides would be much more successful in the US, because, well, Americans just love illusions.

Let’s do this.

Announcing….

“Holy Chaos: The World-Religion Theme Park”! Where Invisible Friends Come To Die!

This divine, 5.472 million-acre, high-tech mind-fuck of a park will include over 1265 wild rides taking attendees through the world’s most revered beliefs – all reduced to absurd, sidesplitting attractions that will leave you questioning the sanity of the creators of every religion on Earth.

Holy Chaos plans to be the most sacrilegious adventure ever created.

Here are a few of the most promising rides in this inspiring, unholy park from hell:

Ride 1: “The Apocalypse Coaster: Armageddon Edition”

Experience the end of the world in glorious, gut-wrenching detail! This powerful aqua-coaster begins with the waterboarding of you and your closest friends – and ends when you exit your body to fuck the parasitic God of your choice. Enjoy fisting demons, flaming carcases, and a cameo from Donald Trump as he phalates your father and rapes a waitress in front of you – all while you’re serenaded by a heavy metal choir, vocals by young molested Catholic boy-singers, and the Christian rock-n-roll phenomenon The Imperials. 

Ride 2: “Mohammad’s Magic Carpet Ride of Doom!”

Take a thrilling journey through the Islamic afterlife on a magic carpet made from the hymens of early Christians. Adorn yourself with a Bedouin ceremonial gown and eat the recently sliced knuckles of the men who continue to rape and kill the Muslim women who speak their minds. 

As you traverse the various levels of this misguided testosterone ride from hell, enjoy a surprise visit from 72 underage virgins, each with their own unique sexually transmitted disease!

THEN, choose between life in prison (where you’ll be anally penetrated by Trump’s retarded insurrectionists) OR growing compassion and intelligence, which will cause you to drop your religion to become a human being.

If you love watching crazy people kill their beloved family members for reading western books and singing Dolly Parton tunes, you’ll LOVE this iconic ride!

Ride 3: “The Buddha’s Belly Buster”

Embrace the cycle of birth, suffering, and rebirth on a massive spinning Chakra-car that’ll leave you questioning your life choices – and blissfully regurgitating your lunch through multiple orifices. As you exit the ride, you’ll be tackled by a gargantuan-sized Buddha who will sit on your face and sing show tunes until you magically bleed 12 Jungian inkblots that point to the eventual-but-not-promised potential for your enlightenment.

Ride 4: “Kali’s Clitoris And The Holy Hindu Hellhole”

Confront the cycle of karma on a rollercoaster that’ll toss you through a psychedelic underworld filled with every demon and ex-spouse from your past lives – complete with a cameo from Kali – who will command a dildo-sword to penetrate you for each of your soul’s infractions throughout spacetime, even the minor ones.

As you disembark the giant clitoris karma-boat, enjoy lightly salted papadam and a generous portion of curry made from the ashes of the most vilified Pakistanis.

Ride 5: “The Mormon Tabernacle Choir of the Damned!”

Harmonize with the heavens on a gamified, musical thrillride that’ll have you baptizing the dead with goat blood, while screaming “Nearer, My God, to Thee” in ancient Dutch. For those chosen by the archangel Gabriel (or the college intern taking your ticket), you’ll be dressed in an elastic, rainbow unitard and blessed with a surprise visit from a lineage of Osmond Family zombies – who will molest you with their songs and smiles.

If you reach the game’s highest level, you’ll be awarded your own celestial kingdom, drenched in the urine of your 18 angry wives, and shipped to your new planet – genital-free.

Caution: Some mormons might find this unsettling.

Ride 6: “The Zen Garden Of Poison”

Find inner peace in this tranquil, poisonous Japanese garden, enhanced by water features built by stolen Chinese children – with 12,000 pounds of decapitating pressure thrusting into a crowd of nuns. Enjoy a large band of deaf, naked taiko drummers and a Sake-swilling Budda who reveals his most provocative tattoos – and turns his penis into a playful, Sanskrit-chanting puppet! Finally, be inspired by our special guests – the ghosts of David Carradine and his underage Chinese concubines, who will perform acrobatic lap dances while squirting their luscious pheromones into ceremonial tea cups – all to the tune of one hand clapping.

Ride 7: “The Catholic Confessional Coaster of Shame!”

Experience the thrill of absolution on a twisting, turning adventure that’ll leave you confessing your sins – along with your deepest, darkest secrets. For every infraction, you’ll be electrocuted by 4000 volts of forgiveness, while you hang upside-down over a pond filled with hungry, priestly pedaphiles. 99% of all riders defecate themselves into crisis-level dehydration and eventually tell the pope to fuck himself – all in exchange for a t-shirt that says “Jesus died for nothing!” and “Priests make the best rapists!” 

Bonus feature: If you torture a Catholic, an angel gets his wings!

Ride 8: “The Scientology Spinning E-Meter From Hell!”

Embrace the power of Xenu on a dizzying, spinning teacup that’ll have you screaming “Tom Cruise is my savior! Take me to my home planet, m*ther-f*cker!” As your soul’s resistance is zapped and disintegrated by the patented E-Meter (or psycho-calculator), you’ll review the long lineage of events and delusions that brought you to the religion in the first place. After you abandon your family, publicly berate the children you abandoned, and fistfuck a stranger for exiting the religion, you’ll get a free lunch in the cult’s commissary – and an ankle monitor FOR LIFE!

Ride 9: “The Israeli Zionist Fox Hunt”

Dress up like an old-style British aristocrat and hunt real-world Israeli Zionists as they wear fox ears and scurry the rocky hills of the former Israel. Trap them using the promise of world domination – and eat one of their fleshy sex organs – all to celebrate the emerging less-hateful world without them. The winner of each “Fox Run” will have the chance to dress the surviving Zionists in Marvel villain costumes of their choice – and sell their children to loving families who have experienced at least some form of genetic evolution.

Ride 10: “The Born-Again Christian Lazer Party”

Blindfold yourself at a theatrical cocktail party where REAL Born-Again Christians talk naturally about their hateful beliefs. When you’re confident you hear one of them speaking, you can tag them with a secret lazer light. 

Following the “party,” the patented theme-park technology will synthesize the data and pinpoint the locations of the most insane and inbred Born-Again Christians. Within moments, each Born-againer will spontaneously combust into bright colorful lights to the tune of “The Star Spangled Banner,” followed by “I Love My Truck.” Their ashes will be used to stuff refugee futons and pad the coffins of future Republicans.

All remaining Born-Againers will be forced to take a 900-day “retreat” on “How To Enjoy Gay Sex While Releasing White Nationalistic Tendencies.” Volunteers will be randomly selected for extreme “de-semenation” – and mini-workshops on how to pray-away the ignorance – and rectally take 10 inches with grace.

Disclaimer: This article is meant to be a work of satire and not intended to offend any religious beliefs or communities, except the ones that use God to justify war and revenge.

Important note: Your invisible friends are not real Gods, they’re projections of your ego and false temporary self-images – all of which you created to feel superior to others and subjugate those less fortunate. #suckaholydick #fuckzealots #JesusWasPalestinian

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Spirit Conversations with Osho and Amma: A Journey of Divine Dialogue

Spirit Conversations with Osho and Amma: A Journey of Divine Dialogue

In the quiet moments of introspection, I found myself drawn into conversations with enlightened beings, notably Osho and Amma. These dialogues revealed to me the depths of my own consciousness and the pathways to spiritual awakening that are accessible to us all. By opening our hearts and minds, we can all tap into these divine conversations and uncover the wisdom that lies within.

Osho’s Revelations: Seeing Beyond the Illusions

“You know,” Osho began, his presence as vivid as the sun breaking through a cloudy sky, “I did not realize that I was not fully realized until I saw Sheela’s penetration into my experience. I saw her as a daughter, and that became a solace and blind spot to me. That prevented me from writing more purely and with greater light. Now I see clearly that steps are required for all Beings, even masters. The grumpy and the angry are all part of it—even after you’re enlightened. We still miss things.”

In this moment, Osho’s words resonated deeply. His admission of vulnerability and imperfection was a profound reminder that enlightenment is not a final destination but a continuous journey. Even those we regard as spiritual masters have their blind spots and moments of struggle.

“I miss you, my friend,” he continued, “as I see myself in you and in every person. I wish to merge with you all again. But for now, I am in spirit, feeling into the expansiveness I forged during my prior life. It’s as I said, a daughter, a shield, a bounty of aggression that I never had to embody because of her commitment to it—this was my blind spot and my final piece.”

The Dance of Realization: Moving Beyond Ego and Projections

Osho’s words echoed a deep truth: “Without authorities, without God, without Bibles and Vedas, man will fall upon his own consciousness.” He then added with a hint of challenge, “I also feel this is bullshit in another way—because man will fall upon his own habits, one of which is projection. He’ll just invent a God and deny himself the privilege.”

This realization struck a chord. It became clear that the journey towards self-realization is not about rejecting external guides but understanding that they are stepping stones towards a deeper truth. The egoic interpretations of teachings often start with the notion that nothing is helpful except the self now. But, as Osho highlighted, we need to start somewhere. These initial teachings infuse kernels of light and awareness into our paradigms, leading us to burst forth and release it all.

“He is a brother to me,” Osho reflected, “and a teacher. I feel him so clearly in my sphere, walking with me—where we hand things back and forth to each other.”

Embracing the Divine Within: I Am That I Am

In this spiritual journey, I have come to understand that referring to these enlightened beings as gurus is no longer necessary. Stepping into the awareness of “I Am That I Am” has allowed me to see the minutia of cracks—the substratum aspects that will heal and clear over time towards the full embodiment of that divine essence.

I had a dream last night, a profound encounter where I confronted Amma and gave her a teaching she was not aware of. She appreciated it deeply. It was bound to happen that I would see everything differently. I didn’t see myself as having arrived anywhere and do not feel that is necessary. However, the realization that I am valuable in my level of awareness—whatever that is deemed to be, by whomever—is new and enjoyable.

This journey has also brought me to a place of playful disdain for myself. It has been helpful, keeping my pure spirit aware of the ideations and projections that block me. Plus, it’s fun to be tough on myself and overall grumpy. It’s a spiritual lens that gives me great insight.

Amma’s Grace: Nurturing the Heart

In a serene meditation, Amma’s presence enveloped me with warmth and compassion. “My child,” she said, her voice like a soothing balm, “you have traveled far on this path. The love and light you seek are within you. Do not be disheartened by the shadows; they are merely the backdrop against which your light shines.”

Her words reminded me of the importance of self-compassion. “In every moment of doubt and despair, remember that you are loved beyond measure. The divine does not judge you for your imperfections; it celebrates your journey towards wholeness.”

“I had a dream,” I shared with her, “where I offered you a teaching, and you received it with gratitude.”

Amma smiled, her eyes twinkling with wisdom. “That is because every soul, no matter how enlightened, has something to learn and something to teach. We are all students and teachers in this grand dance of life.”

Conversations with My Higher Self: The Inner Guru

In the stillness of a quiet morning, I felt the presence of my higher self, the inner guru that resides within us all. “Why do you seek external validation?” it asked gently. “The answers you seek are within you.”

“I seek guidance,” I replied, “because I fear I am not enough.”

“You are enough,” my higher self affirmed. “You are a spark of the divine, a fragment of the infinite. Embrace your journey with all its twists and turns. Each step is a part of your awakening.”

This dialogue with my higher self reminded me that true enlightenment comes from within. It is not about reaching a destination but about embracing the journey and recognizing the divinity within ourselves.

The Collective Consciousness: A Universal Dialogue

One evening, as I meditated under the stars, I felt connected to a vast network of souls, a collective consciousness that transcends time and space. “We are all connected,” a voice whispered. “Our thoughts, our actions, our energies ripple through the universe, touching every soul.”

This realization was profound. The dialogues I had with Osho, Amma, and my higher self were not isolated events. They were part of a larger, universal conversation. Every thought, every prayer, every moment of introspection is a dialogue with the divine.

“We are never alone,” the collective voice continued. “In every moment of silence, the universe speaks to us. In every act of kindness, the divine flows through us. Open your heart and listen.”

Awakening to Divine Dialogues: An Invitation

These conversations with Osho, Amma, my higher self, and the collective consciousness have opened a new realm of understanding for me. They are not unique to me; they are available to anyone who dares to open their heart and mind. The divine is always speaking to us, waiting for us to listen. To enter into dialogue with the divine, all we need to do is be open and try.

Begin by quieting your mind and creating a space for these conversations. Meditate, pray, or simply sit in stillness. Trust that the universe will respond. As you open yourself to these divine dialogues, you will find that the wisdom you seek is already within you, waiting to be revealed.

Let these words inspire you to seek your own spiritual conversations. Embrace the journey of self-discovery and illumination. The path may be winding and filled with challenges, but the rewards are boundless. Awaken to the divine within and let your spirit soar.

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Yogananda’s Amazing Mantras For Health & Illumination

Illuminate and Heal: The Power of Paramahansa Yogananda’s Mantras

In the realm of the divine and the mundane, the bridge that connects our frail human existence to the boundless cosmos lies in the power of words. Mantras, sacred utterances revered across time and space, possess the alchemical ability to transform our reality. They are not mere words; they are vibrations, echoes of the universe that resonate with the deepest parts of our being. Among the myriad spiritual guides who have illuminated this path, Paramahansa Yogananda stands out as a beacon of light. His mantras, imbued with profound wisdom and divine energy, offer a sanctuary for those seeking healing and enlightenment.

To heal your mind, body, and soul, Paramahansa Yogananda offers a trio of mantras that serve as a compass towards wholeness. These mantras are more than affirmations; they are declarations of our inherent divinity and the perfect harmony that lies within us. As you immerse yourself in these sacred words, you begin a journey of self-discovery and transformation, awakening the dormant potential within.

Mantra 1: I banish every trace of ill health from my body, affirming that I am made in the image of God, perfect and whole.

Sanskrit Translation: सर्वाम् अस्वास्थ्यम् शरीरेण निष्कासयामि, अहम् ईश्वरस्य प्रतिमूर्तिः अस्मि इति प्रतिजानन्, पूर्णः च सम्पूर्णः। Sarvam asvāsthyam śarīreṇa niṣkāsayāmi, aham īśvarasya pratimūrtiḥ asmi iti pratijānān, pūrṇaḥ ca sampūrṇaḥ.

As you recite this mantra, visualize every cell of your body bathed in divine light, dissolving all traces of ill health. Feel the affirmation of your divine origin, perfect and whole, resonating with the essence of your being. This mantra is a powerful invocation of your true nature, a reminder that you are a reflection of the divine, untouched by the imperfections of the physical world.

Mantra 2: I am a channel of divine harmony and health. Every cell of my body is filled with light and life.

Sanskrit Translation: अहम् दिव्यसाम्यस्य स्वास्थ्यस्य च मार्गः अस्मि। मम सर्वाणि कोशानि प्रकाशेन जीवनद्वारा पूरितानि। Aham divyasāmyasya svāsthāyasya ca mārgaḥ asmi. Mama sarvāṇi kośāni prakāśena jīvanadvārā pūritāni.

This mantra opens the floodgates of divine energy, allowing it to flow through you, harmonizing every aspect of your being. As you recite these words, envision yourself as a conduit of divine harmony, with each cell of your body vibrant and alive. This mantra serves as a conduit for the divine life force, revitalizing your entire being and aligning it with the universal flow of health and harmony.

Mantra 3: I am radiating vibrant health, peace, and joy to every cell of my body.

Sanskrit Translation: अहम् स्वास्थ्यं शान्तिं आनन्दं च सर्वाणि कोशानि प्रति विकीर्णयामि। Aham svāsthyaṃ śāntiṃ ānandaṃ ca sarvāṇi kośāni prati vikīrṇayāmi.

As you chant this mantra, feel the radiant energy of health, peace, and joy emanating from your core, permeating every cell. This radiant energy not only heals but also illuminates, spreading light and love throughout your being. It is a reminder of the boundless joy that resides within you, a joy that transcends physical and mental limitations.

The Path to Illumination

These mantras, when recited with sincerity and devotion, become a potent force for transformation. They align your mind, body, and soul with the divine harmony of the universe. But beyond the healing of the individual self, these mantras contribute to the collective well-being, resonating with the cosmic vibrations of peace and love.

To embark on this sacred journey, create a daily ritual dedicated to these mantras. Find a quiet space, free from distractions, where you can sit comfortably and focus on your breath. Begin with deep, slow breaths, grounding yourself in the present moment. As you recite each mantra, allow the words to flow naturally, feeling their vibrations resonate within you. Visualize the healing light infusing your entire being, dispelling negativity and restoring balance.

Consistency is key. Make this practice a part of your daily routine, a sacred time dedicated to nurturing your divine essence. Over time, you will notice subtle yet profound changes. Your mind will become clearer, your body more vibrant, and your soul more at peace. You will find yourself more attuned to the subtle energies of the universe, more connected to the divine source within and around you.

Awakening to Eternal Health and Harmony

Paramahansa Yogananda’s mantras are not mere words; they are a gateway to a higher state of being. They remind us of our inherent perfection and the divine harmony that is our true nature. By integrating these mantras into your daily life, you embark on a journey of self-healing and spiritual awakening.

The beauty of this practice lies in its simplicity. There is no need for elaborate rituals or complex techniques. The power of these mantras lies in their purity and the sincerity with which they are recited. Trust in their transformative power, and allow them to guide you towards a life of vibrant health, deep peace, and boundless joy.

In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, these mantras offer a sanctuary of tranquility and divine connection. They are a reminder that within each of us lies the power to heal and transform, to rise above the limitations of the physical world and embrace our true, divine nature.

So, take a step towards this sacred journey. Embrace these mantras with an open heart and a willing spirit. Let them be your guide, your healer, and your source of eternal light. As you immerse yourself in their divine vibrations, you will awaken to a new reality—a reality where you are whole, perfect, and eternally connected to the divine.

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Congratulations, You’re Having a Baby! But Are You Sure?

Congratulations, You’re Having a Baby! But Are You Sure?

Ah, the miracle of life. That moment when a couple looks at each other and thinks, “Let’s make a tiny, adorable human!” The excitement is palpable, the nursery gets painted, and everyone starts cooing over tiny baby clothes and the potential for ginormous breasts. But hold on a second, are you really ready for what you’re signing up for? Because that adorable baby is only cute and tiny for, well, a very tiny period of time. The rest of the time, you’re raising a karma-inducing, planet-abusing, carnivore built for hurting nature and starting wars. Let’s break it down, shall we?

The Cute Phase: Blink and You’ll Miss It

Newborns are a delight, aren’t they? Soft, cooing, and wrapped up like a burrito of cuteness. But before you know it, that squishy bundle of joy transforms. First, it’s the drooling, then the teething, and soon they’re crawling into every nook and cranny, like a tiny, determined Roomba with an appetite for destruction.

The Toddler Years: Your New Overlord

As soon as they learn to walk, toddlers become tiny dictators. They don’t just want things; they demand them. Their favorite words? “No,” “Mine,” and “More!” Suddenly, your peaceful home becomes a battleground for toy possession and snack negotiations. Cute, right?

The Kid Years: Needy, Needy, Needy

Once the toddler phase is over, you might think you’re in the clear. But now you’ve got a full-blown kid on your hands. They need help with homework, want to join every extracurricular activity, and ask “Why?” about everything. And let’s not even get started on the sleepovers. You thought babies kept you up at night? Wait until you’ve got a house full of sugar-fueled kids.

The Teenage Mutant: Brace Yourself

Oh, the teenage years. Remember that sweet baby smell? Now it’s been replaced by the pungent aroma of body spray and gym socks. Your once adorable child is now a hormonal whirlwind, slamming doors and declaring that you just don’t understand. Cute baby, who?

The Adult Child: Surprise, They’re Still Around!

Eventually, they grow up and (hopefully) move out. But don’t get too comfortable. They’ll still need advice, money, and a place to crash when they’re “in between jobs.” And then, just when you think you’re done, they come back with their own tiny bundles of joy, and the cycle begins again.

The Bigger Picture: What Have We Done?

Let’s face it, folks. Babies are cute for a fleeting moment, but then they become humans. And humans, as we all know, are a mixed bag. We’re not just raising babies; we’re raising future contributors to traffic jams, office politics, and environmental degradation. Every cute baby today is a potential participant in tomorrow’s corporate boardroom or political debate.

The Spiritual Perspective: A Gift to the Universe

Now, here’s the kicker. Spiritual masters often say that by not having children, you’re giving the universe a great gift. Think about it. By not adding another human to the planet, you’re reducing the strain on Mother Earth, avoiding the karmic entanglements of parenthood, and giving yourself the freedom to pursue higher spiritual goals without the distractions of diaper changes and PTA meetings. Imagine the peace, the freedom, the sheer luxury of living a life unencumbered by the constant demands of another human being who relies on you for everything.

The Spiritual Benefits of Not Having Children

Choosing not to have children offers numerous spiritual benefits that can significantly enhance your journey towards enlightenment. Without the constant demands and responsibilities of parenthood, you have more time and energy to devote to spiritual practices, self-discovery, and inner growth.

Deeper Connection to the Self

The absence of child-rearing responsibilities allows for deeper introspection and a more profound connection to your true self. In the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, understanding the self (Atman) is crucial for realizing the ultimate reality (Brahman). This non-dualistic approach teaches that the individual soul is not separate from the universal consciousness. By not having children, you free yourself from the distractions and attachments that can cloud your perception and hinder your spiritual progress. You can immerse yourself in practices like meditation, self-inquiry, and mindfulness, all of which are essential for experiencing the oneness of existence.

Freedom from Karmic Entanglements

According to many spiritual traditions, including Advaita Vedanta, human relationships create karmic bonds that can either support or obstruct spiritual progress. Parenthood, in particular, can entangle individuals in deep karmic ties with their children, perpetuating cycles of attachment and desire. By choosing not to have children, you minimize these karmic interactions, allowing for a purer, more focused spiritual path. You can channel your energy towards understanding and dissolving past karmas, thereby moving closer to liberation (moksha).

Amplified Spiritual Practices

Without the obligations of raising children, you have the opportunity to engage more deeply in spiritual disciplines. You can dedicate more time to practices such as yoga, meditation, chanting, and reading sacred texts. This increased focus can lead to higher states of consciousness and profound spiritual insights. The peace and solitude that come with a child-free life provide the ideal environment for these practices to flourish.

Serving the Greater Good

Not having children can also allow you to serve the world in unique and impactful ways. With more time and resources at your disposal, you can contribute to causes that promote spiritual growth, environmental sustainability, and social justice. By dedicating your life to the service of others, you align with the principles of selflessness and compassion taught by spiritual masters. This path not only benefits the world but also accelerates your spiritual evolution by dissolving the ego and fostering a sense of unity with all beings.

Enhanced Focus on the Present Moment

Parenthood often involves a significant amount of worry and planning for the future. Without these concerns, you can live more fully in the present moment, appreciating the here and now. This mindfulness is a key aspect of many spiritual teachings, as it allows for a deeper connection to the divine and a greater sense of peace and contentment.

Conclusion

Choosing not to have children is not just a personal decision; it is a profound spiritual choice that can lead to greater freedom, deeper self-awareness, and enhanced spiritual growth. By freeing yourself from the responsibilities of parenthood, you create space for the universe to fulfill you in ways you may never have imagined. You open yourself to higher possibilities and align more closely with your true nature.

So, next time you look at that sonogram and imagine the sweet, cuddly moments ahead, remember this: you’re not just having a baby. You’re inviting a whirlwind of neediness, rebellion, and potential chaos into your life. It’s time to wake up to the ridiculous idea that having children is the ultimate fulfillment. In reality, it’s a choice filled with challenges, compromises, and often, significant sacrifices.

Why not give the universe a break and focus on fulfilling yourself? Allow the best of reality to come and fulfill you without the incessant demands of parenthood. Be seen, heard, and loved for the simplest version of you. Embrace the mindset: ‘Fuck it, I’ll be myself, let the best of reality come and fulfill me!’

Congratulations, and good luck! You’re going to need it. But perhaps, just perhaps, you might want to rethink the whole baby thing. Because sometimes, the greatest gift you can give to the universe—and to yourself—is to simply be.

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