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FOLLOW US AT OMTIMES RADIO CONSCIOUS.RADIO@OMTIMES.COM OMTIMES WEB TV INQUIRY@OMTIMES.COM Editorial Inquiries: Editor@omtimes.com +1 571-266-8463 INQUIRY@OMTIMES.COM CUSTOMER SERVICE NINA VERKOEYEN magazine / OMTimers 2024 "Spiritual awakening is not an external search; it is the quiet realization that you have always been whole." Nina Verkoeyen, affectionately referred to as "the modern female Buddha" by LA Weekly, is the visionary founder of Meta Spirituality, an innovative spiritual tradition that has been captivating audiences across the United States since its inception in 2016. In 2016, Nina underwent a spontaneous spiritual awakening, an event that marked a turning point in her life. This transformative experience, often described as enlightenment, gifted her with profound spiritual insights that redefined her understanding of the self, the universe, and the divine. This Transformative experience, often described as enlightenment, gifted her with profound spiritual insights At the heart of Nina's philosophy is the belief that humanity has outgrown the limitations of mainstream spirituality. She argues that the reliance on intermediaries—be it rituals, tools, or external teachers—can hinder personal growth rather than facilitate it. According to Nina, these intermediaries often serve as distractions, creating a dependency that keeps individuals from fully embracing their innate creative power. Meta Spirituality, in contrast, invites people to step into their roles as creators of their own lives, bypassing external "lessons" in favor of cultivating a direct, unmediated relationship with the divine essence within. Under Nina's guidance, the Meta Spirituality movement has gained remarkable momentum, drawing followers from diverse backgrounds. Its appeal lies in its simplicity and universality—a call to awaken to the divine presence within, free from dogma and intermediaries. The community's rapid growth is a testament to the resonance of Nina's message in a world yearning for authenticity, empowerment, and a direct connection to the Creator. Nina Verkoeyen's work is a beacon of hope and inspiration for those seeking a more meaningful spiritual path. Her vision for Meta Spirituality transcends cultural and religious boundaries, offering a fresh perspective on human potential and divine connection. As this movement continues to flourish, Nina remains dedicated to her mission: to share the wisdom of Meta Spirituality and inspire millions to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and spiritual empowerment. Instead of being passive students of life, adherents of Meta Spirituality are encouraged to reclaim their agency, recognize their inherent divinity, and actively shape their realities. OMTimes: Nina, it is a pleasure to be with you today. Let's start talking about the metaphysics of Manifestation. What is the essence of direct manifesting, and how does its spiritual origin and purpose guide our journey? Nina Verkoeyen: Thank you for having me. It's an honor to talk with you today. The essence of direct manifesting lies in recognizing that we are the Creator of our reality, capable of shaping our lives not through external practices or tools but through our divine will and inner authority. Unlike traditional manifesting techniques that rely on spiritual intermediaries such as affirmations, rituals, or visualization, direct manifesting bypasses these tools and goes straight to the core of who we truly are—the Creator. This approach teaches us to harness our inherent power directly without shifting responsibility to third parties or external aids. By learning to use this inner power and authority, we step into a new level of spiritual maturity and take on greater responsibility for our lives. Direct manifesting is not just another technique; it represents the next step in our spiritual development. It challenges us to fully embrace our role as creators, guiding our journey by deepening our understanding of our true nature and our ability to manifest our desires through the conscious use of our divine will. This shift in perspective is crucial for our spiritual growth, as it moves us from dependency on external practices to a more empowered state of being, where we recognize that everything we need to create the life we desire is already within us. In Meta Spirituality, we believe that collectively, we are ready to step into even more power and responsibility as a collective. It is our spiritual duty and the next phase of our spiritual evolution to learn how to let go of the spiritual canes and walk through the "field of manifesting" on our own feet. We are ready to exercise our divine will without relying on external support, knowing that this greater inner power also comes with greater responsibility. OMTimes: Nina, as one of the leading authorities in direct manifestation in the US at this time, please explain to us what is the deepest and primary barriers to manifesting love in their lives from the heart? Nina Verkoeyen: The deepest barrier to manifesting love, or anything else, stems from our distorted self-identification—when we identify as a separate individual instead of recognizing ourselves as the Creator, who is one with everything and everyone. The only true barrier is not knowing that we are God. From this distorted perception arise all other issues, such as fears, low self-worth, the inability to discern whether we truly want something or if the desire is not genuine, and virtually every inner and outer obstacle on the path to manifesting. Many people carry subconscious beliefs of unworthiness or fear of intimacy that block the flow of love into their lives. Another significant barrier that emerges from this distorted self-identity is the attachment to specific people, creating special relationships. NÔMADE | 24 "You are not a student of life; you are its creator. Every moment is your canvas, painted by the choices of your inner divinity." This creates unhealthy attachments and unrealistic expectations, and energetically, it directs too much energy and attention towards one specific person, thus "separating" unity by elevating this person above others. Subconsciously, our spiritual homeostasis will always strive to return to unity and wholeness, rather than maintaining division and separation in our perception. As the Creator, we instinctively try to counterbalance the act of placing someone on a perceptual pedestal. As a result, these relationships often become dismantled—through dramas, conflicts, and other challenges that serve as lessons not to separate but to remain in unity and equilibrium. Most people misunderstand love, believing it involves separating one person and making them special. True love, however, is the opposite—it involves seeing yourself and the other through the eyes of unity, as the Creator, recognizing them for who they truly are: one with you and everyone. OMTIMES MAGAZINE This type of unconditional love represents the next step in our spiritual maturity and the level of love purity we need to achieve. This shift will ultimately eliminate the "Romeo and Juliet" drama from our lives. Manifesting love from the heart requires a deep sense of self-love and the ability to release these blockages by embracing vulnerability, trust, and openness. The two main ingredients of the manifesting formula are the power of choice and the level of energy. OMTimes: How does the idea of non-linear time affect the manifestation process, and how does our perception of time impact the alignment of our desires with their manifestation? Thus, the formula for manifesting (M) is: M = C (the power of choice) + E (amount of energy). The problem is that most people lack both of these ingredients. Nina Verkoeyen: Non-linear time suggests that all possibilities exist simultaneously, and what we perceive as past, present, and future are merely different points of focus within the same moment. The only way to have the power of choice be 100% is to know yourself as the Creator—this self- awareness eliminates all fears, doubts, inner conflicts, and other symptoms of incorrect, distorted self-identification. In the context of manifestation, this means that every possible outcome exists in the potentiality of the here and now. It is our inner choice or will as the Creator that "selects" one version of what we want to create, thereby bringing that one and only reality into existence from all the potential possible versions of our choice. These symptoms are also the reason why we lose energy—energy is lost and dispersed when we are plagued by fears, doubts, and inner conflicts, leaving us without enough to manifest, to convert energy into matter. Many people today believe in the concept of parallel realities—multiple universes that exist simultaneously, where we can shift from one reality to another, from one universe to a nearly identical parallel version of it. But the truth is, there is only one reality, created by you as the Creator, here and now. All else is simply potential choices that were not and never will be manifested. All there is, is all there is. Using the terminology of quantum physics, we as the great Observer select or choose from the unmanifested potentiality—from millions of possible potential realities—only one, which we manifest in the here and now through our choice. If our inner choice as the Creator is strong enough, and we have sufficient energy to convert into matter by focusing on this choice, then we will see the desired outcome. So, truly manifesting is simple—it requires you to align your perception with who you truly are: the Creator who exists beyond linear time, in the here and now. By using the power of choice and the energy of creation that flows through us, we generate this reality. It is a shift in self-identification that is necessary for us to fulfill our mission as the Creator—to consciously create this reality, to create harmony and abundance, and to create from the place of love, which is our primary vibration as the Creator. OMTIMES NOVEMBER What is Direct Manifest? OMTimes: Is direct manifesting a spiritual practice that anyone can embrace, or does it require a deeper spiritual understanding? Nina Verkoeyen: Direct manifesting is not a practice but a way of being— the way of being who we truly are. It is about being who we are, expressing who we are, and fulfilling our main purpose as the Creator: to consciously and harmoniously create this reality. God does not need spiritual tools, practices, or manifesting methods to create reality—God simply wills it, and it is so. We are God, and it is time to accept this inner knowing. I want to teach people to embrace this greater inner power and the greater responsibility that comes with it. This approach not only grants us greater freedom but also the profound ability to create using our divine will—one that is not of our separate ego mind, but the will of enlightened beings who know their true self as the Creator. And yes, it is a way of being that anyone can and should embrace because it is our true self that we embrace and begin expressing when manifesting directly. OMTimes: What common spiritual misunderstandings about manifesting would you like to clarify? Nina Verkoeyen: One common misunderstanding is the belief that the mind creates reality. The truth is, the mind is a buffer between our ego self and true self, a divider whose sole purpose is to maintain the illusion of separation between the two. This is the mind's only purpose and function. So, the mind doesn’t create reality, and neither do thoughts, which are byproducts of the mind. What creates reality is the power of choice that comes from correct self-identification. Self-identification is not a matter of thinking; it is not a mental phenomenon. It is about knowing the true essence that we are God—not in the mind, not as a philosophical idea, but with our whole being, deep in our bones, activating it in the very core of our DNA, so to speak, in every cell and bone of our body. The Creator that we are is the informational and energetic blueprint of us. Mainstream spirituality often promotes the idea that the mind creates reality and that changing our thoughts affects the outcome. However, thoughts don’t do anything; they simply come and go as byproducts. What truly creates reality is us knowing, at the deepest level, that we are God. While maintaining a positive mindset is important, manifesting requires alignment with your true self, releasing resistance, and trusting the process. Another misconception is that manifesting is about controlling outcomes. In reality, it's about co-creating with the universe and allowing your desires to unfold in harmony with your highest good. It's also important to understand that manifesting is not just about material gains; it's about creating a life that reflects your true essence. OMTimes: How does one's spiritual mindset and vibration influence one's ability to attract one's desires? NOVEMBER| OMTIMES Nina Verkoeyen: Spiritual mindset and vibration are often misunderstood in the context of manifesting. The truth is, your mindset and frequency are secondary to the manifesting process. Thoughts do not shape reality, nor does frequency. Both are byproducts of something much deeper: your self-identification. There are two types of self-identification: one is seeing yourself as a separate individual being, and the other is knowing yourself as God, united with everyone and everything. The first is an illusion; the second is the truth of who you are—the Last Truth, as I call it in my teachings. This fundamental truth about who you are, when revealed and activated within you, will completely transform your life. Once your self-identification shifts from the illusion to the truth, both your mindset and frequency will shift naturally and effortlessly. Many people believe they need to work on their mind, mindset, and frequency intentionally, but I say those will inevitably transform once your identity shifts. If your identity hasn’t shifted, you can work on your mind all your life, but nothing will radically change. That’s why people spend decades trying to work through their mind's content—their traumas, inner conflicts, and limiting beliefs. But you can't work on an illusion. You need to shift your identity, and your mind and frequency will change instantly as a result. This is what Meta Spirituality does. It’s the only teaching that focuses solely on shifting your self-identification. We don't provide spiritual practices, tools, or methods to your old identity in the hope that they’ll change your reality and help you manifest what you want. Instead, we shift your identity, and everything else follows instantly. NOVEMBER| OMTIMES "The power to manifest lies in your willingness to let go of what you’ve been taught and trust the infinite wisdom already within you." NINA VERKOEYEN There’s no need to work on your mind or your frequency. From this new identity, you can create your reality directly, without any intermediaries or tools—this is direct manifesting. OMTimes: What spiritual wisdom would you share with someone seeking to begin their path of manifesting? Nina Verkoeyen: Begin with the understanding that there is no such thing as predetermination. You are a powerful creator, capable of shaping your reality. Manifesting is not just about getting what you want; it's about becoming who you are meant to be. I’m also offering a free training on direct manifesting for those interested in exploring this unique approach to creating the life you desire. Visit my website metaspirituality.org The link to register: https://metaspirituality.org/manifes tingfree NOVEMBER| OMTIMES Health and Healing encompass practices and knowledge focused on maintaining, restoring, and enhancing physical and mental well-being through various therapeutic and holistic approaches. Understanding the Metaphysical Aspects of the Feet by Humanity Healing Michel Odoul's book "Tell Me Where It Hurts, and I Will Tell You Why: The Screams of the Body are the Messages of Emotions" explains why we feel pain, hurt ourselves, or develop chronic diseases in specific parts of the body. This Healing Knowledge is based on the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which sees the individual as a whole, comprising five elements (fire, wood, metal, water, and earth). These elements have a cycle of degradation— where one element destroys another— and a cycle of creation—where one element nourishes another. OMTimes 2024 When there is a lack of precise and attentive listening to proprioception and intuition, which is established, cultivated, and coordinated proprioception in the body-emotion- mind, the body has to send out a yellow signal—small traumas and "little illnesses"—and then a red signal —major traumas, serious and/or chronic diseases. THE HUMAN FOOT IS A MASTERPIECE OF ENGINEERING AND A WORK OF ART. LEONARDO DA VINCI Here are excerpts from the book: The Foot It is our support point on the ground, the part on which our whole-body rests and trusts regarding changes and movements. It is what allows us to "grow" and, hence, to move forward, but it can also block our support and, consequently, firmly maintain our positions. Therefore, the foot represents the world of stances, the manifested extremity of our relationship with the outer world. It symbolizes our attitudes, our declared and recognized stances, our official role. We should not put our foot in the door to block it. It represents our criteria regarding life, even our ideals. It is the symbolic key to our "relational" supports, which explains the importance of the foot-washing ritual in all traditions. This act purifies our relationship with the world, even with the divine. Finally, it is a symbol of freedom, as it enables movement. Moreover, it is no coincidence that girls' feet were bound in China. Under the pretext of erotic and aesthetic significance, this actually allowed women to be confined, trapped in a relational world of dependency on men, limiting their mobility potential. The same phenomenon exists in our Western societies where women "had" to wear stiletto heels to fit a certain pattern. As if by coincidence, it has been observed that the height of shoe heels decreased proportionally to the successive "freedom" of women. Nowadays, more and more women, especially the younger generations, only wear low heels. The Toes They represent the "fine" terminations of these support points. They are the "details," the "finishing touches" of these points, thus the terminations of our stances, the details of our beliefs, or the punctuations of our relational attitudes. Each toe represents, in turn, a particular detail, a mode, or a specific phase that we decode, thanks to the energetic meridian that ends or begins in the toe in question. As a peripheral and finishing element of the relationship, it allows the individual to use it as a means of 'feedback.' Thanks to each of the feet and the energetic points found at their extremities, the individual can stimulate or eliminate, consciously or unconsciously but effectively, any tensions that may be present. Thus, the toes, like the fingers, are both the places and means that favor multiple small "slip-ups" in everyday life, which seem occasional and insignificant. OMTIMES| NOVEMBER 2024 However, in reality, it is never by accident that we burn, crush, or twist this or that toe. It is a "mild" yet clear process of seeking expression and elimination of relational tension. This process can exist because the energetic point at each toe's end is called the "source point" or "spring point." It is the point of potential energy rebirth, thanks to which a new dynamic can appear or through which the old one can "recharge" and change polarity. Toe Ailments I will make here a simple representation of the global significance of each of the toes and the sufferings that will be expressed. The Big Toe (The "Thumb" of the Foot) It is the only toe on which two energetic meridians begin: the spleen, pancreas, and liver. It is the foundational toe of our relational support of who we are. This is what, during menopause (loss of fertility, therefore, of feminine value), we often witness the development of a deformation of this toe called hallux valgus. Traumas or tensions in these toes mean that we feel an equivalent tension in our relationship with the world, whether on the material level (inner part of the foot) or the emotional level (outer part of the foot). The Second Toe (The "Index" Toe of the Foot) It is the toe where the stomach meridian is located, i.e., the one that generates our relationship with matter, our digestion of this matter. Blisters, bunions, ailments, or traumas in this toe will tell us about our difficulty in managing certain material or professional situations. The Third Toe (The "Middle" Toe of the Foot) This toe has no organic meridian, but it has a certain "indirect" relationship with the triple heater. Thus, it is the central toe, the one of balance and coherence of our relational attitudes. Ailments in this toe then mean that we have difficulty balancing our relationships, especially regarding the future. The fear of moving forward in a fair way can be expressed by this toe. The Fourth Toe (The "Ring" Toe of the Foot) The gallbladder meridian is located in this toe. It represents the details of our relationships with the world, in the sense of the just and the unjust, the search for perfection. The presence of tensions, cramps, or suffering in this toe means that we are experiencing a difficult relational situation concerning what is fair or unfair. It is about a relationship that needs to satisfy us regarding the conditions and the quality of these conditions. The Little Toe (The "Pinky" Toe of the Foot) The little toe is the toe where the bladder meridian ends. It is the meridian of eliminating organic liquids and "old memories." When we bump this toe, which is extremely painful, we are trying to eliminate old memories or old relational schemas. We are probably trying to change old habits and ways of relating to the world and to others that no longer satisfy us. Through trauma and suffering (body, wound, sprain, etc.), we stimulate our energies to facilitate this elimination of old ways to replace them with others. Tell me where you hurt, and I will tell you why- 2022 edition: (augmented edition) The screams of the body are messages of the soul. Elements of psycho-energetic Spirituality involves exploring one's inner self, seeking deeper meanings, connecting with the transcendent, and understanding life's purpose through various philosophical, religious, and personal beliefs. By Humanity Healing Awaken Your Spiritual Communication How to Connect with Your Guide through Practical Exercises Do you know how to contact your Spiritual Guide? Need a few tips or a little help? Try these suggestions. Our Spiritual Guide always finds a way to deliver their message, whether we are aware of it or not. However, there’s no harm in trying to communicate with them and learning more to evolve better. While I’ve already shared an exercise for contacting your Guide, there are many methods. Today, I’m briefly presenting three of the simplest ones. I hope they help! OMTimes| November 2024 1. Visualization Start by relaxing your body and mind. Feel the images forming through your third eye (approximately between your eyebrows). Visualize a light descending from the sky toward you. The light enters your chest and fills your entire being, your soul. Now, look ahead, and you’ll see a portal of light. Cross through it, and you’ll find yourself in a beautiful forest at twilight. In front of you is an ancient tree with a hollow trunk. Enter the tree. You’ll find a lit path guiding you down into the Earth. Continue walking until you see an exit illuminated by a rosy sky. As you exit, notice a large, crystal- clear river. Beside it, there is a rock shaped like a throne. Sit down and watch the mist forming in front of you. Relax as you wait. Calmly, your Guide will emerge from the mist. Observe them, contemplate them, and allow them to contemplate you. Feel the energy they emit. After speaking with your Guide, they will lead you back through the tunnel to the entrance of the tree. Say your goodbyes and walk back through the portal of light. Return slowly to your body. Move gently and open your eyes calmly. 2. During Sleep Before going to bed, place a glass of water on your bedside table. Say a small prayer to your Guide, drink half of the water, and ask them to appear in your dreams and provide the answers you need. The next day, you’ll drink the remaining half of the water. If you don’t remember anything the next day, don’t drink the water. Repeat this every night for 21 days. If you recall any contact with your Guide during your Sleep, drink the other half of the water when you wake up. This should happen before the 21 days are over. OMTimes| November 2024 3. Meditation In a quiet place (preferably the same spot each time you wish to contact your Guide), begin with a simple breathing-focused meditation. Once relaxed, surround yourself with white light and ask for divine protection (it doesn’t matter which deity you believe in; just ask). Continue to relax and allow any thoughts to be released easily from your mind. When your mind feels calm, ask your Guide to join you and provide the answers you seek. Keep in mind that Guides often communicate through sensations or symbols, so it’s a good idea to have a notebook nearby to jot down any symbols you don’t immediately understand. A Practical Exercise Here’s a practical exercise to communicate with your Guide. I learned this years ago from a book I unfortunately can’t recall, as it wasn’t mine. OMTimes| November 2024 Let’s begin: Sit or lie down comfortably. Close your eyes and relax. Picture a starry sky. Nothing else exists around you but the starry sky. Relax. Breathe. Now, imagine a Church (or a Cathedral, Synagogue, whatever feels right for you). Define it in your mind. Observe it closely and walk towards it. Enter. This is your personal space. Your own Church, where you are protected. No one can enter unless you allow it. Observe the interior and continue to relax. Pay attention to the atmosphere and how you feel there. Now, turn to your left and look for a door. There may be more than one but look for the one emitting light from within. Walk towards it and open it. There, you will find your Guide, who may already be waiting or who you may need to call. You may see your Guide clearly or just their outline. That’s okay. In time, you will see them more clearly. OMTimes| November 2024 Talk with your Guide For some, communication may come in the form of symbols. For others, the Guide’s voice may be audible. Still, others may receive the information directly in their mind. If that’s your case, don’t worry for now about distinguishing whether it’s truly your Guide speaking or just your imagination. With practice, the time will come when you can tell the difference. When the conversation is over, say your goodbyes. Imagine yourself returning home, and slowly open your eyes and move. Just be sure not to stand up too suddenly. Reflect on how you felt when you saw and entered the Church. That’s an important indicator of how you feel about yourself. It may even help you realize areas you need to work on. If you find it helpful, keep a notebook to record what happens during these communications. Note what is said, what you see, what you hear—everything. It may be useful later as you notice changes over time. OMTimes| November 2024 EXPLORE OMTimes Social Media TV Distribution And syndication Excellence & Concierge Service Tv & Radio Integration Conscious Living focuses on mindfulness and awareness in daily life, emphasizing sustainable practices, ethical choices, personal growth, and a harmonious balance with the environment. RESOLVE CLUTTER Pretend You Are Moving Once a Year By Kartar Diamond I must ask what motivates me to be on top of my de-cluttering and organizational process. Everyone has their own tolerance level for messy spaces, and I do a pretty good job of staying neat and tidy. In fact, if there had been no such thing as Feng Shui, I could have easily become a professional organizer. I usually go through my entire house, closets, cabinets, and drawers once a year. Play some upbeat music while doing this if it helps you stay energized. I discard and give away items I no longer want or need. And because I generally don't have clutter issues, the stuff I give away might total one or two grocery bags filled with stuff. When I had actually been preparing for a literal move of residence, I got more serious about re-homing stuff, and the pivotal question in my mind at those times was: Do I really want to pay a mover to move this? This has been a Litmus test for me, and if the answer is "no," then it means I don't care about that item or don't care enough to take it with me. The replacement cost might be less than moving a large bulky item. In any event, this is just a mindset to explore when evaluating how much clutter and unused items you really want to hang onto. NOV 2024| OMTIMES Saving money can be as good as making money, so in a similar predicament, I have known people who filled storage units with things they cannot use in their current living situation. And yet, they have a fantasy about using those furnishings or pieces of equipment "one day." When the cost of storing those items exceeds their replacement value, then it's time to get real. Often, the attachment to certain items is overly sentimental and illogical. One case in point: I had a boyfriend who stored woodshop equipment that he could no longer use because of a serious back and neck injury. Another friend had been maintaining, for more than a decade, a Public Storage Unit filled with furniture from her deceased parents' home. Would she use those furnishings herself "one day?" It was highly unlikely, as her finances could only afford her a studio apartment. I understand that these irrational attachments to possessions represent some serious psychological issues beyond the scope of this self-help article. But the bottom line is that money as a motivator can still inspire some to clean up their scene, whether it is right in the home or off-site in public storage. How much does this storage cost you per month or per year? And frankly, do those stored items have a monetary value that you could use for other priorities? The friend who stored her parents' furniture could have afforded a nicer and bigger place for herself to live in if she had applied the monthly storage unit costs to her rental budget. NOV 2024| OMTIMES I realize that I may be too logical and innately organized to ever be a professional organizer myself. I might not have the stamina or patience to work with individuals who are perpetually paralyzed by inaction. In fact, the way that I deal with my own emotions and "funk" is by cleaning and organizing. Without assigning blame or clinging to the past, ask yourself as you go through your stuff if you can justify spending money on having someone move these items and 2) is there a reasonable profit to be made by selling these items or taking a tax credit for donating them? For the last big move I made, I was downsizing, so I got rid of 40+ boxes of household items and some very large bulky items as well. Having a garage sale for these items would have been a hassle and too time-consuming. The tax write-off was much more appealing. I carefully documented each item to be donated and spread out the contents of each bag on a table, photographed in case I were to be questioned or audited regarding the year where I claimed several thousand dollars in charitable donations. Author: Kartar Diamond From the Tao of Organizing Series NOV 2024| OMTIMES CHANCES A M G E IC H T C E O S ND F O ASCENDINGHEARTS.COM Feng Shui Transform Your Space for the Changing Season "A wind has blown the rain away and blown the sky away and all the leaves away, and the trees stand. I think I, too, have known autumn too long." —e. e. cummings To maintain a harmonious environment, it's ideal to apply Feng Shui techniques throughout the year, adjusting your space according to the changing seasons. OMTIMES/ NOVEMBER 2024 HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HARMONIZE AND ENHANCE THE FLOW OF CHI ENERGY AS AUTUMN ARRIVES. Autumn is associated with the energy of the metal element. As autumn naturally arrives under the influence of metal, we tend to shift towards introspection, with more internal processes focused on the well- being of both body and mind. FENG SHUI IN AUTUMN – WHAT SHOULD I WATCH FOR? As autumn approaches, temperatures tend to cool, the days grow shorter, nights get longer, and nature's changes call for a different harmonization than what we use in summer. Here are some simple Feng Shui tips to apply to your space: 1. TAKE EXTRA CARE OF YOUR PLANTS AND FLOWERS Plants that love the sun and warmth tend to weaken and dry out more easily during autumn and winter. Therefore, give extra attention to your plants. Keeping plants in your home is excellent for harmonization, but dead or dried- out plants attract negative chi, so be more attentive to them. 2. A BOWL FULL OF RED APPLES Red apples symbolize abundance in your home. Keep a bowl of red apples in your house to attract the energy of abundance and ensure you can nourish your family without hardship this autumn-winter season. OMTIMES /NOVEMBER 2024 3. CLEAN OUT SPIDER WEBS AND ACCUMULATED DUST In summer, due to the heat, we tend to spend more time outdoors. But with autumn and winter, we spend more time indoors. Be sure to pay attention to spider webs and accumulated dust. Dust has negative energy and can also contribute to allergies, which are common in autumn-winter. 4. OPEN THE WINDOWS AND LET THE WIND IN As temperatures drop and the wind becomes more present, we often leave our windows closed for longer periods in autumn. Be cautious; keeping everything closed blocks the proper circulation of chi energy. If the wind bothers you, leave the windows open while you're away to allow air to circulate, and when you return, you can close them and enjoy refreshed chi energy. 5. REMOVE DEAD LEAVES Dead leaves are a signature of autumn, as trees shed their foliage, and the leaves change color and fall. While the scene is beautiful, dead leaves represent negative chi in your home. So, don't let them accumulate—clear them away quickly. 6. ADD COLOR TO YOUR DÉCOR Incorporating autumn colors and decorations into your home will create a sense of coziness and help prevent the gray days outside from dampening your mood. OMTIMES /NOVEMBER 2024 Invest in colorful candles, vivid vases, rugs, and items that will add warm energy to your spaces. 7. GET RID OF UNUSED ITEMS Many families spend more time at home during the cooler autumn days and often realize they have accumulated unused items that are collecting dust. Clutter prevents the flow of energy and causes disorganization. It's time to donate or discard these items to free up space. 8. OVERHANGING BRANCHES ABOVE THE HOUSE Do you have a tree in your yard, garden, or near your front door? Great, this is ideal for harmonization, but be cautious if the tree has branches hanging over your roof, especially if they’re touching the tiles. Besides being a potential hazard for the roof, Feng Shui says that these branches can create a feeling of heaviness on the shoulders of the home's inhabitants. 9. REARRANGE THE FURNITURE Autumn is a season of change, so it’s recommended to make some adjustments in your home to welcome this new season. The best option is to rearrange the furniture, even if it's just moving the sofa a few inches closer to the window, creating more circulation space between the furniture, or moving a bed away from the wall. Change is welcomed in this season, especially if it helps improve the flow of energy in your home. OMTIMES /NOVEMBER 2024 Relationships as a category examine the dynamics, challenges, and growth opportunities in human connections, including romantic, familial, platonic, and professional interactions. Finding Yourself After Heartbreak By Marcia Sirota, MD. Heartbreak is a particularly excruciating type of pain. That’s because it’s connected to the loss of what was most valuable in our lives. Romantic love brings many things, including joy, meaning, direction, and comfort. Each person we love adds something unique to the mix, be it their particular take on life, the in-jokes we shared, the activities we enjoyed together, or the lifestyle we cherished. Heartbreak can knock us flat. Losing the person we love means losing all that they brought to our lives. The loss is so enormous that we’re left reeling. OMTIMES MAGAZINE We stumble around in a mental fog, shocked and confused by the sudden absence of something we couldn’t imagine living without. We finally emerge from our delirium, and that’s when the pain hits. It’s agonizing and relentless. We can’t ignore or deny it. It pounds against our hearts, a brutal rhythm hammering home how much we’ve lost. We’re knocked flat on our asses by the force WHEN THE GRIEF OF HEARTBREAK PERSISTS Sometimes, for some people, it’s more challenging to grieve and let go. For these individuals, their grief is complicated. Perhaps it has something to do with the particular relationship; of the blows. But somehow, most of us manage to survive heartbreak. We grieve, we mourn, we cry, we rage, we question maybe it’s associated with something that happened in their past. These people struggle with the loss for longer than most. They wrestle with ambivalence. They suffer a lot. Some everything, we rail against the unfairness of it all. Then, gradually, eventually, we get back on our feet. of them might benefit from counseling. Some are just on a different schedule than the rest of us. We let go. We learn big life lessons. We gain perspective. We find a modicum of peace. We resume our lives a bit older and hopefully wiser. Or not. OMTIMES MAGAZINE NÔMADE | 24 Having had my own experience of heartbreak, I remember what a huge relief it was when I finally got to the other side. I couldn’t imagine spending a minute more feeling that awful. I chose to surrender to the experience. I accepted the end of the relationship and although I dabbled in the fantasy of a reconciliation, I refused to entertain any real hope for it. I couldn’t risk doing anything that might prolong the agony. ALLOWING YOURSELF TIME TO GRIEVE Instead, I allowed myself to feel all the feelings. That enabled me to get through it as quickly as possible (although not quickly enough, by my reckoning). I understand that this was my journey, and I can’t compare it to anyone else’s experience. Heartbreak is inevitable. If you live long enough, you’ll encounter it— maybe you already have. In my mind, the depth of the pain reflects the beauty of the love that was shared. NÔMADE | 24 My hope for all of us is that we get through it with the minimum of suffering and come out stronger and perhaps even smarter than before. Sign up here for my free bi-weekly wellness newsletter that brings you fresh, thought-provoking content. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel where you’ll learn simple tips for taking the best care of yourself and your loved ones. Tune in to my Ruthless Compassion Podcast where I go in-depth about topics like mental health, trauma, and loneliness. Stab the body and it heals, but injure the heart and the wound lasts a lifetime. Mineko Iwasaki OMTIMES MAGAZINE Metaphysical Sciences explore the nature of reality, consciousness, and the universe, blending philosophy, spirituality, and theoretical insights to understand existence beyond physical phenomena. Step Into Your Power By Nina Verkoeyen AN INTRODUCTION TO MANIFESTING AND TRANSFORMATION Manifesting isn’t just about vision boards or rituals—it’s about stepping into your innate creative power. This guide explores the two types of manifesting, indirect and direct, and reveals how embracing direct manifesting can awaken your divine will, empowering you to create consciously and transform your reality with intention. There are two types of Manifesting: Indirect and Direct. Indirect is when you create your reality not directly but with the help of intermediaries – spiritual tools like visualizations, affirmations, scripting, vision boards, rituals, prayer, or other manifesting methods. DIRECT MANIFESTING Direct Manifesting is manifesting without any of those tools, using only the power of your divine will - the will of God, who is your true self. This is not the will of your mind; this is the will of your heart. The choice of your heart. Most people manifest using Indirect Manifesting. My goal today is to show you why you may want to consider the direct way versus the indirect way. Problems with Indirect Manifesting SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITY We don’t know that we are God, we don’t know what we are capable of, and it’s easier for us to think that some other force, be it the higher force, the universe, a god you believe in, a spiritual entity you connect with, or a method or technique has the power to create your reality, rather than your own power. And it’s somewhat true – until we are awakened to the knowledge that we are The Creator, our power to create reality directly is also not awakened yet. You are a recipient who performs some rituals and appeals to some forces and then anticipates and hopes that it will manifest, which is never guaranteed. You, as a recipient, don’t know the mechanics of how things manifest, why they did this time, or why they didn’t. This knowledge is not available to you. The time has come in our spiritual evolution, where we should no longer transfer responsibility to third parties. If we want to become who we truly are – The Creator – whose main mission is to create this reality consciously, instead of thinking that some method worked. We shift responsibility, believe in the power of others more than our own, and rely on others – other forces, other methods- to help us achieve our goals. When we use intermediaries, we shift responsibility and attribute results to the power of those intermediaries. This hinders our own realization and activation of our own power. The more we rely on intermediaries, tools, and methods, the more we relay our power to other forces and don’t activate our own. We forget who we are more and more. Our Creative power stays dormant. When we believe it’s the method, prayer, or ritual that worked, we are not actually creating this reality; we are passively waiting for the outcome to appear. INEFFECTIVENESS OF INDIRECT METHODS The next problem with indirect manifesting is that it simply doesn’t work that well. We as a collective are slowly but surely outgrowing the indirect method and relying on intermediaries between us and the creator within, that’s why with each year there appear to be fewer and fewer people who see results from indirect manifesting. It’s not effective, and with each day, fewer and fewer people get results. Soon, it will not work at all. Indirect manifesting is simply less effective. It works partially for some people in some cases. Suppose you were frustrated that your manifesting doesn’t work while Instagram manifesting adepts show you their new cars, houses, and everything. In that case, they keep manifesting using affirmations and visual boards. At the same time, you can’t understand that this might not be because you are doing something incorrectly or something is wrong with you; the irony is that you might be too spiritually advanced to use those methods. It is not beneficial for you to receive results relaying responsibilities on third parties, you have outgrown those spiritual tools and tricks, you are ready to manifest directly. Our hearts no longer accept middlemen between us and our true Self. THE POWER OF DIRECT MANIFESTING What the Direct Manifesting of Meta Spirituality tradition offers you is the ability to stop shifting responsibility, activate the power of the creator within, and start creating only with the power of your choice. You will not learn a single manifestation technique or method. Instead, you will learn who you are and how to express it in your daily life so that reality—the extension of who you are—can be exactly as you choose it to be in any aspect of your life. What is needed to master Direct Manifesting? Only one understanding – knowing who you are. My approach, what I teach, and the spiritual knowledge you gain in my programs in my sessions is a completely different approach, a direct one, where you directly realize that you are the creator. This involves a shift in perception, changing your self-identification, changing your perception of yourself directly, of who you are. From this foundation, you perceive the world with new eyes; you perceive the desired and everything around you and everyone around you not as separate from yourself but as part of who you are. You become one; you close this gap between yourself and what you want, and materialization happens much faster. THE ILLUSION OF SEPARATION Methods such as visualization, affirmation, and various manifestation practices do not change the essence of who you are; they do not change your perception of yourself, the core and root of the problem. The root of the problem is that you do not know your true "I," are not connected with it, and do not know that you are the creator, God, who contains everything, who is everything, who is one with everything. This illusion of separation, which is present in your consciousness, makes you a God, a Creator who does not know, does not realize themselves and their power, and therefore is not able to consciously create, to create their reality according to their desire. Changing your perception of yourself is the most honest, the most direct, the truest path and method of materializing any desire. Whereas all other methods, which I call spiritual intermediaries, are intermediary ways of interacting with the world. With the world that seems separate, with God who seems separate, from whom we ask for something, from some higher powers that supposedly are separate from us, and we beg them for the true nature of who we are. This is the truth; this is the truth about who we are. By connecting with this knowledge, with this perception of ourselves, even if we have not experienced some internal fireworks of enlightenment or some incredible awakenings, nevertheless, even on a mental level, when you are told, and you hear the truth about who you are, it penetrates you, it seeps into you, and this remembrance is activated within you because this truth lives in you, in your heart. This is your truth. This is not some method of mine, a way, or some practice that needs to be practiced. This is not some spiritual or energetic tool, of which there are millions now, as everyone is inventing whatever they can. This is the truth; this is the knowledge about who you are and your true nature. And when this memory is activated, everything in your life begins to change. Therefore, this is so much stronger than any other methods of interacting with reality, which is you, and any other methods of materializing the desired. OMTimes Magazine Releasing Karmic Burdens By Cathedral of the Soul A Step-by-Step Guide to Cleansing the Soul There are several ways to accelerate karma and cleanse the soul. Here, we’ll explore three possible methods of karmic cleansing that yield good results, as long as there is a serious intention to elevate spiritually. 01. The Violet Flame Method Once elevated, the vibration of violet color is a transmuting energy that converts evil into good. A flame of compassion and mercy shines to cleanse karma and atavistic blockages. If you wish to improve your situation and release yourself from karma, you must meditate daily on your past, present, and future, allowing love to flood your heart and resist being "tempted" by negative thoughts. Once you have reached a high level of meditation, visualize yourself covered by a cloak of intense violet. When the visualization becomes clear enough for you to feel the violet light around you, you should ask God or the Divine, with all your soul, for the release of karma. Light a purple candle and focus on its violet flame, representing the action of the Law of Mercy and Forgiveness. 02. Chakra Detox Cosmic energy flows in and out through certain central energy points distributed along the body. Karmic cleansing can be achieved through chakra cleansing, which helps you better understand "what comes next" and easily overcome your problems. Each chakra corresponds to a color and a state of mind. To activate the chakras, it’s important to meditate and visualize them, spinning them like small colored discs. This exercise can activate them, leading to the activation of healing energies and the release of blockages. Proper conduct, along with the good functioning of the chakras, opens new pathways and allows you to leave behind heavy karmic burdens quickly. 03. The Alchemical Transmutation Method Certain products created in modern alchemical laboratories are useful for releasing and cleansing karma. These have extremely high vibrations and allow for the rapid transmutation of negative energetic effects from heavy karmas. For effective karmic cleansing, one must fully accept the fact that they are "responsible for the debt." Only then can alchemical transmutation be accompanied by good actions that can redeem the past ones. Raising your vibrations will help you see more clearly what will happen, lifting feelings of depression & discouragement. OMTIMES MAGAZINE And striking visuals, the section aims to transport readers to these unexplored landscapes. It highlights the unique experiences, adventures, and encounters that await those who dare to tread these unfamiliar territories. The focus is not only on the physical beauty of these destinations but also on the cultural richness . However, it is important to engage in introspection to discover the best path to follow and adopt the right attitude to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Among all the techniques we can discuss for healing and personal growth, none can match the transformative power of the inner ceremony of Forgiveness. It’s important to understand that forgiveness is not just a singular event or a simple attitude—it is an ongoing process, one that unfolds over time, often in layers. I’ve learned this through personal experience. There were moments in my life when I thought I had forgiven someone or even myself, but the residual emotions would surface unexpectedly. That’s when I realized that true forgiveness requires more than a mental decision; it demands a deep, inner shift. It’s a process that involves not only letting go of the anger, hurt, or resentment but also releasing the emotional and energetic attachments that tie us to the pain. The Power of Forgiveness Forgiveness begins with the recognition that holding onto these emotions only harms us. The irony is that we often think by withholding forgiveness, we are somehow protecting ourselves, or worse, punishing those who hurt us. But the truth is, forgiveness frees us. It releases the heavy burden we carry within ourselves, allowing space for peace, growth, and healing. OMTimes- 2024 Everyone says that forgiveness is a lovely idea until he has something to forgive. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Forgiveness begins with the recognition that holding onto these emotions only harms us. The irony is that we often think by withholding forgiveness, we are somehow protecting ourselves, or worse, punishing those who hurt us. But the truth is, forgiveness frees us. It releases the heavy burden we carry within ourselves, allowing space for peace, growth, and healing. I remember a time when I carried a grudge for years. I felt justified in my anger and convinced that forgiving would be like saying that what had happened was okay. It wasn’t until I sat with my own suffering—truly faced it—that I understood forgiveness had nothing to do with condoning the actions of others. It had everything to do with my own well-being. By refusing to forgive, I was the one holding onto the poison, not the other person. The real power of forgiveness lies in its ability to shift us out of victimhood and into a place of empowerment. When we forgive, we take back our power. We no longer allow the past to dictate our emotional present or future. It’s a form of self-liberation. Forgiveness is powerful because it isn’t just about the person or situation we are forgiving. It’s also about extending grace to ourselves for how we’ve allowed that pain to shape us. Often, the hardest person to forgive is ourselves—for our mistakes, for the ways we’ve fallen short, or even for the way we’ve held onto the hurt for so long. The process of self-forgiveness, in my experience, is perhaps the most challenging but also the most rewarding. I’ve also come to appreciate forgiveness's spiritual aspect. It’s as if the act of forgiving aligns us with a higher energy, a vibration of love and compassion that transcends our personal story. In many ways, forgiveness is a spiritual practice—one that purifies the soul, releases karmic ties, and allows us to move forward with a lighter heart. For example, phrases like "Continued on page 3” redirect the reader to a page where the article is continued. While a good conclusion is an important ingredient for newspaper articles, the immediacy of a deadline environment OMTIMES | NOVEMBER 2024 means that copy editing often takes the form of deleting everything. HOW TO PAY OFF A KARMIC DEBT Before implementing the methods described above, it’s important to adopt appropriate behaviors that will help lessen the weight of karmic debt. Here are some key principles: See children as true gifts from God and never harm them physically or verbally. Share what you have, whether little or much, in accordance with the "Law of Providence," which ensures that nothing will be lacking. Forgive those who offend or mistreat you, recognizing that they may be people from past karmic connections. Respect yourself by taking care of your body and seeking company and activities that uplift your spirit. Do not avoid challenges—face them with humility and the conviction that you will give your best to resolve them. Establish a Temple of Love in your heart and filter every success and action in life through this lens of love before making any decision. OMTIMES | NOVEMBER 2024 The New Frontier The Voice of The Spiritually Conscious Community & THE EXPANSION OF CONSCIOUSNESS THE METAPHYSICS OF INDIVIDUALITY THE UNIVERSE HAS SHOUTED ITSELF ALIVE. WE ARE ONE OF THE SHOUTS. By RAY BRADBURY But to exist as separate entities, which gives us the notion of ourselves, we need to acknowledge that there is a void around everyone and everything, which is the individual void. This void distinguishes and gives the Illusionary notion of being Living Beings separate from the Divine Creator of All. ALL IS DIVINE, ALL IS GOD, AND UNITY IS DIVINITY. SATHYA SAI BABA The Power of Spiritual Experiences On the path of expanding consciousness, we enter a field of experiential encounters and occurrences designed to challenge preconceptions and old points of view. These experiences can give us a different perspective and the realization that there is no separation, that we are all connected. Mystical experiences, in which we see ourselves as part of everything and everything as part of us, are perceptions that allow ourselves to of seeing things not as separate from everything but as part of the divine Mind of God. 3OMTIMES.COM When “God” created the world, He first created emptiness to fill the void, and everything that exists comes from within the Divine mind of Our Creator, which is inside Himself/herself and is part of Him. I will repeat what I said, as it helps us understand. The Creator extern alized what existed within Him/Her (the field of pure potentiality), which was part of Him/Her, which is us and everything that exists or will exist one day. Ageless Wisdom 19 Some beliefs from India, like Hinduism and Buddhism, have different ideas about life and what happens after we die. Hinduism says we come from God and will go back to Him. Buddhism, on the other hand, thinks that we will eventually blend into everything around us. Our notion of ourselves, our individuality, can only exist because there is an individual void around us, which exists around everything, from planets to stars to atoms and cells. Thanks to that, we see these things as separate, not as part of everything. God also has the void around Him, which distinguishes Him from everything. But suppose everyone has the individual void, including planets, more evolved beings, and God, who is greater than everything that exists. In that case, we will never lose our individuality. Still, through our Mystical experiences, our consciousness will increase and go beyond ourselves, transcending the individual void. We will have the notion of the Whole, just as well as the notion of ourselves, and this is the expansion of consciousness, which is going beyond our individual void. Some Religious, spiritual, and mystical currents seek the expansion of consciousness, which is this notion of the Whole, which brings fulfillment and very pleasant feelings. These experiences usually occur in practices of meditation and prayers. Universe Beyond Human Limits With spiritual evolution, our consciousness expands beyond ourselves and our individual void. Thus, the limitless absolute and individuality can and will coexist. As the more evolved beings also have individuality, but also a great feeling and experience of expanded consciousness, this shows that we will never lose our individuality, and this differs from what some spiritual schools believe, like Buddhism, which believes that reality is only life with the expansion of consciousness. But it is by working on self-knowledge, which is an amplified awareness of ourselves that has to do with individuality, that our consciousness expands. WE ARE ONE SPECIES. WE ARE STAR STUFF. CARL SAGAN Many people have developed consciousness and do not know it. Still, it brings compassion and empathy, which are ways of going beyond ourselves and beyond our individual void. Love is something that makes us go beyond ourselves and is linked to the expansion of consciousness. OMTIMES.COM Love connects us to everything and links people to each other, and those who live too much for themselves end up being very alone without realizing it because they do not connect to others, and this is selfishness. The energy of Divine love connects atoms, in systemic structures like the solar system, with the planets being part of it, not to mention the most obvious. Divine love unites people, and among them, we will elect someone special to us, our love partner. The presence of this person becomes very good and greatly appreciated. Consciousness that goes beyond itself is consciousness that goes beyond the individual void, that is expanded awareness. Everything has its void, and for things to function, the void reflects on the outside and inside what exists inside the void, which is full of things. If the void did not reflect, everything would empty into it. Our notion of spirituality is to go toward love, toward the Whole, the expansion of consciousness. Love leads us to” the other”. God, or the Divine infinite Mind, created various levels of consciousness in different stages of development. These living and conscious beings are “deities” that radiate God's energies to everything that exists. These deities live within God and radiate their energies, creating, developing, maintaining, and changing all reality. Everything that is designed (Created) and uncreated inside the limitless field of Possibility inside the Mind of God is considered Cosmic energies; like Sagan said once, “we really are star stuff”. OMTIMES | 2024 Personal Growth encompasses self-improvement and emotional, mental, and spiritual development, focusing on enhancing self- awareness, skills, health, and overall well-being. More than ever, humanity needs love and healing. Empathy changes and recharges the light of the soul. It will bring us back to purpose and keep the light of hope alive Empathy is one of the signs of emotional intelligence. It is the ability to understand another from their point of reference and emotionally feel what they feel. Cultivating a Heart Of Empathy This means to feel a person's joy as well as their pain. To look through the lens of their eyes and experience their events as if they were ours. There are different kinds and degrees of empathy, and according to psychology, empathy is both a part of our evolution and a learned skill or behavior. The state of empathy, or being empathic, is to perceive the internal frame of reference of another with accuracy and with the emotional components and meanings that pertain thereto as if one were the person. A person described as an empath is highly sensitive to other vibrational energies and experiences emotions physically as well. They are the first to feel, experience, and offer help, and when they say they care, it is obvious. Dealing with loud noises, crowds, negative outlooks, and cruelty of any kind can also set off alarms, elevating anxiety and fear. Learning how to function at a higher level during these events is key to maintaining emotional balance and keeping a positive outlook. Carl Rogers OMTImes.com The empath has a variety of abilities and skills that go along with this life theme. Their Earth missions are complicated and varied, and their life plans are not easy. Empathy involves caring from the deepest levels of the heart. It is the core of our humanity, the reason we can love unconditionally. For an empath, it cannot be very clear whether the feelings belong to them or someone else. An empath can read another person's thoughts, emotions, and intentions. It happens all the time, although most people aren't aware of it. Intuition is heightened, and spiritual energy is at high volume. Psychic ability develops through our empathy with practice and devotion. When a psychic is highly empathetic, they are extremely accurate with reading and interpreting messages for others from spirit. They send out an energy of peace, which helps put others at ease and helps develop trust between the reader and the person receiving the reading. Empaths can help protect their energy fields by remembering to detach in many situations. Being able to understand another and offering comfort along with channeling positive energy (without depleting their own) is key. Empaths can heal themselves and others without taking on the negative energy as their own. Meditation, self-care, and a positive outlook on the benefits of being extra sensitive help greatly in transmuting energies. Setting boundaries, knowing when to end relationships, and understanding the motives of friends and family members help greatly. Rising above situations that bring in anxiety and fear is a learned skill over time. Narcissists are drawn to empaths because they use the love and energy provided to them to feed their need for attention. OMTImes.com The empath is always trying to save someone who is needy and broken until they learn that relationships are about loving each other equally and unconditionally. Narcissists don't have or understand empathy, only that they need and seek attention for their own selfish purposes. Even though we all can have selfish thoughts or tendencies, most of us learn how to share and understand each other as humans. An empath identifies the fact that love, patience, and understanding are more important than anything. They learn that, through time, not everyone has the same energy or values, and that is okay. Through spiritual evolution, they can learn to be responsible for how they honor life with their own growth—learning to embrace their feelings without holding them in means expressing them in more positive ways. An empath can listen, be a calm and peaceful voice for injustice, and inspire others not to be afraid to feel. More than ever, humanity needs love and healing. It is empathy that changes and recharges the light of the soul. Empathy will bring us back to purpose and keep the light of hope alive. These special abilities were meant to be shared to help this Earth heal and flourish. The heart of an empath is the soul song we can all learn to sing. About the Author Judi Lynch is a psychic medium, intuitive counselor, healing channel, and author. She is president of the Crystal Healing Foundation, Inc., a 501(c) spiritual charity, and a writer for OM Times Magazine. She has authored two books, Friends with Lights and Conscious Ascension, and has read them to clients all over the world. To learn more or contact us for a session, see judilynch.com OMTImes.com Ministry Earth is a New joint Ventured Publication from Cathedral of The Soul Mystical Church. OMTimes Media, Inc, OMTimes Publishing House. Together, we endeavor to discover the intersection of an Integrative spirituality, a Conscious scientific perspective, and the practice of Compassionate Ethics. https://ministryearth.com Book Spotlight showcases specific books, highlighting their themes, significance, and impact, aiming to promote readership and appreciation in diverse literary communities. The Seven Storey Mountain By Marguerite Dar Boggia "The Seven Storey Mountain" is a captivating memoir with much to delve into. Thomas Merton, born in 1915 and passed away in 1968, was a writer and Trappist monk at Our Lady of Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky. His memoir, published in 1948, quickly became a bestseller and is often considered one of the most influential religious works of the 20th century. The title refers to the mountain of purgatory in Dante's "Divine Comedy," symbolizing Merton's journey towards spiritual enlightenment. The book chronicles his early life, including his experiences at Cambridge and Columbia University and his eventual embrace of Catholicism, followed by his entry into the monastery. Merton's memoir is remarkable for his ability to articulate his inner spiritual struggles and his search for meaning in a world that often seemed chaotic and devoid of purpose. OMTimes.com BOOK REVIEW He writes with a candidness and intellectual depth that bridges the gap between the sacred and the secular, making his story accessible to a wide audience. Modern-day Confessions of Saint Augustine, The Seven Storey Mountain is one of the most influential religious works of the twentieth century. Merton's journey is not just a literal one towards monastic life but also a metaphorical journey inward. He reflects on themes like the nature of self, the allure of materialism, and the quest for a deeper, more authentic existence. His insights are thought-provoking and often challenge readers to contemplate their own spiritual and existential beliefs. "The Seven Storey Mountain" remains a powerful testimony to the human search for faith and meaning. It's a book that encourages introspection and can be a companion to those on their own spiritual journeys, regardless of their religious background. Given its blend of autobiographical narrative and spiritual exploration, it's a book that pairs well with moments of solitude and reflection. Maybe a peaceful afternoon in a cozy nook would be the perfect setting to absorb Merton's profound insights. Does this resonate with your literary appetite, or is there another type of book you're curious about? I recommend "The Seven Storey Mountain" by Thomas Merton for a memoir with spiritual overtones. This profound and moving autobiography tells the story of Merton's journey from a secular lifestyle to becoming a Trappist monk. Written in 1948, it explores themes of faith, purpose, and the search for true meaning in life. Merton's narrative is not just about his conversion to Christianity and monastic life; it's a deeply personal exploration of spirituality and self-discovery. His reflections on faith, the challenges of modern life, and the quest for a deeper understanding of oneself and the divine make it a compelling read for anyone interested in spiritual growth. The beauty of this memoir lies in its honest and introspective narration. Merton doesn't shy away from discussing his doubts, struggles, and revelations, making his story relatable to a wide range of readers, regardless of their beliefs or spiritual backgrounds. Pair this read with a quiet evening and perhaps a reflective walk, allowing the depth of Merton's experiences to resonate with your own spiritual journey. Does this suggestion align with what you're looking for, or may I suggest another? 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