Guy Spiro: Baba, please give us a thumbnail version of your story.
Baba: I was born in Laguna Beach in southern California in 1945 and spent my childhood on the beach, surfing and getting into the ocean at a young age. But I started to feel very disappointed in the materialistic reality that was going up very fast around me. The whole suburban thing was exploding and the trees were being cut down. All the eucalyptus groves around where I lived were being cut down, and that reality was really harsh on...
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Ian Lawton: I started out in the Anglican Church in Australia, which is the Episcopalian Church in America. I was ordained in Sydney and moved to Auckland, New Zealand. My background is in mainstream religion, but now I run a very progressive, independent church in Michigan.
GS: Your Anglican background is where your...
'); break; case '03' : setPvText(idNum, 'My Current Opinion','by Guy Spiro','I’ve said often lately that God is not dead, but is headed for life support. Those who understand what I mean tend to say it can’t happen soon enough while others may be shocked and even offended. But it is time to come to a new understanding of what God means.
It is written that we were created in the image and likeness of God. This easily leads to thinking of a God, up in the sky, looking and thinking something like us but on a grander scale. This God has a personality, likes and dislikes, picks sides, can be offended and often capriciously smites both the...
'); break; case '05' : setPvText(idNum, 'Guy Spiro’s Original Astro-Weather Report','','2010 will continue the trends from 2009, and what a year that has been. As predicted, the conservatives have attempted to impede progress and succeeded only in further marginalizing themselves. At this writing, in late summer, they show no signs of waking to reality and morphing into a viable new form, but are continuing to pander to the most regressive elements and losing ground with the middle of U.S. society. We’ll see how that works out for them. If they continue on this path, the mid term elections this November will likely be devastating. However, also as predicted, liberality has its own...
'); break; case '06' : setPvText(idNum, 'From the Heart - How To Begin','by Alan Cohen','Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? As Dr. Phil might ask, “And how’s that been working for you?” If you are like most people, New Year’s resolutions do not last more than a few days or weeks. Health clubs thrive on people signing up to begin a new regime after eating rich desserts over the holidays. Yet many members cease going to the club after a short time, often more exasperated than when they began, compounded by self-judgment for not following through. So if New Year’s resolutions flop for most people, how can you actually move ahead in your life and make your life better?
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Winter is traditionally the season for staying indoors. Going inside, through meditation, prayer or other contemplative activities is a wonderful way to reorient oneself and prepare for the New Year in a higher state of balance, harmony and mind-body coherence. Why wait to begin to do so? Why not begin now? After all, this year is the beginning of a whole new decade.
It is also an excellent time to reflect on your life path up to this point, and envision how you...
'); break; case '08' : setPvText(idNum, 'The Shared Heart: New Dimensions ofI would like to share a true miracle story. It happened to me last July at the end of a five-day retreat in Oregon.
Barry and I have been writing an article a month on the amazing process of relationship, the inner relationship with ourselves and the outer relationship with others, for over 27 years. This is something we truly love doing and hope to continue for another 27 years. I believe we will never run out of material because the area of relationship is so vast. We love to study all relationships and have been so blessed to make this our life’s work.
'); break; case '09' : setPvText(idNum, 'Everyday Matters - On the Side of the New by Jeanne Spiro','','If you are reading this, you are likely a spiritual seeker. You may be the one in your family or circle with the most “out there” ideas, not only about religion, but politics, the environment, health, you name it. You probably have given thought to your belief system and are open to incorporating new ideas or perspectives as they show up in your life. There are lots of us, and our numbers are expanding.
In contrast, there is a large segment of the world population that is holding fast to old ways of thinking. They take comfort in a deity that...
'); break; case '10' : setPvText(idNum, 'In Print','','Bridge Between Worlds: Extraordinary Experiences that Changed Lives by Dan Millman & Doug Childers. (H.J. Kramer, $14.95, Paperback.)
A decade before Dan Millman wrote his spiritual classic Way of the Peaceful Warrior, a motorcycle crash ended his Olympic dreams. Some years later, two thugs, one armed with a metal pipe, closed in to attack a young writer named Doug Childers. These two young men had no notion that they would one day meet, become friends, and draw upon their experiences to create a collection of inspiring stories about people whose lives were changed by...
'); break; case '11' : setPvText(idNum, 'CyberWeave: Spirituality and the Internet','by Mary Montgomery','Setting Goals for 2010: Become an Angel and Agents of Change in Your Life and in Our SocietyIt’s that time of year again. During the first month of the year, the spotlight is on setting goals for the coming year. They’re called New Year’s resolutions and often these resolutions are done tongue-in-cheek with a just-under-the-radar consciousness that “no one keeps these things, anyway.” But in reality, making quality New Year’s resolutions should be viewed as prime-time training for the goal setting—and keeping—that we should be doing...
'); break; case '12' : setPvText(idNum, ' Science Fiction & The Art of Storytelling','by Jacqueline Lichtenberg','Group Mind and Media: Part 1Synthesis & Counselling in Astrology, The Professional Manual by Noel Tyl. (Llewellyn, September, 2002.)
Death’s Daughter by Amber Benson. (Ace Fantasy Paperback, March, 2009.)
Does violent TV make children violent, or does childish taste make TV violent? Does publicity make a best seller, or do best sellers draw in the publicity? The “secrets” of Amazon’s best seller list were featured on MSNBC August 12, 2009...
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AVATAR ADI DA SAMRAJ video and presentation on this extraordinary Master. An introduction to His Life, Teaching, and Legacy. Tuesdays, 7:30, Adidam Midwest Center, 3301 Fullerton, Chicago. 773-661-0127. adidamchicago.org.
URANTIA BOOK study group, Urantia Foundation, 533 Diversey Pkwy., 7pm.
Thursday, January 7
MEDITATION WITH GUY SPIRO
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If we probe deeper into this concept, we notice that there isn’t necessarily something particularly magic about this one spot on the earth’s slingshot...
ANIMAL CARE
ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR Carol Schultz. Interactive conversations with your pets. Teleclasses and on-site courses in animal wellness through Animal Spirit Healing & Education® Network. animalspiritnetwork.com. Private consultations with Carol at 815-531-2850 or carolschultz.com.
GYPSY GLEN K-9 KASTLE. A serene country setting on a 23 acre lake. • Aromatherapy • Feed Raw • Nat. Products • Biters Accepted • Swim Club • Nature...
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There are three mysteries in this world: air to the birds; water to the fish; and humanity to itself.
— Hillel
One night in the summer of 1966, a motorcycle crash shattered the leg and ended the Olympic dreams of a young gymnast named Dan Millman. Twelve years later, on a lonely San Francisco street, two young men clad in black, one armed with a metal pipe, closed in to attack a young writer named...
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The best form in which to worship God is every form.
—Neem Karoli Baba
There is a story in India of a very accomplished yogi who spent thirty-five years secluded in a remote area of the Himalayas. During those years he practiced intensive spiritual disciplines and rarely saw other people. He became highly accomplished in yoga and meditation and attained remarkably advanced levels of consciousness. He exuded an aura...
'); break; case '18' : setPvText(idNum, 'The Dice Game of Shiva','by Richard Smoley','A Kabbalist at OxfordThe threads of most books can be traced to any number of points in their authors’ lives. If I were to place the genesis of this book somewhere in particular, I would choose the late 1970s, when for two years I was a student at the University of Oxford.
I admit that I had no well-defined reason for going there. I had received a bachelor’s degree in classics from Harvard, and, having my mind set on a literary career, I vaguely thought it would be useful to polish off my Greek and Latin studies with a degree...
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The seven-day journey that follows charts a new direction for your spiritual growth, self-discovery, and success. Once you’ve started, let nothing interrupt the journey. Bon voyage!
Day One: Attunement and Balance Interaction
The first day of the psychic empowerment plan lays the foundation for the remaining six days. It recognizes the spirit realm from which we all came and to which we will all return as an ever-present...
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Ordinary creativity helps you adjust to changing conditions and think your way out of problems, but core creativity offers infinitely more. It empowers you to pursue your passion enthusiastically even when faced with challenges. It helps you remain enthusiastic and resilient regardless of circumstances, because you’ve learned that you can always rely on this powerful force to lead you out of the woods of the unknown and into the clearing.
As I mentioned previously, just as working with...
'); break; case '21' : setPvText(idNum, 'The Problem With Anger','by John E. Welshons','Every day we make a series of choices that affect our ability to be happy. In each moment we choose whether to be selfish or generous, caustic or kind, angry or joyful, self-centered or loving. We sometimes assume that we are controlled by our moods and emotions. But, in truth, only if we choose to be. One of the greatest benefits of a regular meditation practice is that it helps us to recognize these choices, and to disembark from the runaway freight train of thought and emotions that seem to be controlling us.
The truth is, no matter how much justification...
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