Sometimes our success can come late in life, just like the mighty oak...
In the reign of Henry II there was a crisis between the State and the Church.
Become as radiant as the sun...
The Normans struggle to maintain rule in England.
Meditate to become as calm as a still lake.
William the Conqueror, King of England.
How lost Roman military tactics and technology might have saved Britain in the Dark Ages.
The beginning of the reign of William the Conqueror.
Healing energy can restore body, mind and spirit.
William, Duke of Normandy invades England.
Understanding the bridge between this world and the next through the gift of mediumship.
How events paved the way for the Norman conquest of Britain.
My personal experience of using the faculty of clairvoyance.
The English people are subject to Viking rule.
Quantum Physics and ultimate reality.
Ethelred the Unready and the ruin of a nation.
Meditation gestures are really a type of body language in which the meditative individual is expressing through the body the inner workings of the mind and soul.
England was swiftly becoming a strong nation of culture, religious piety and knowledge.
In life, wherever we look or focus our attention, we will tend to steer ourselves in that direction.
The rule of King Alfred meant that the country now had one High King who spoke for and defended all the peoples.
We magnetically attract to ourselves all that we are sending out into the world around us.
The Vikings settle in England, but never completely conquer the island race of Britain.
Words link us to something greater than our current state, and make us want to be better than we are.
The Viking invasions of England threatened to destroy all trace of Christianity in the country.
Energize your body, mind and spirit with this chakra meditation.
The conversion of the English people to Christianity.
The spiritual worlds exist all around us, right now, but in a much finer state of vibration.
Why did the Romans give up on Britain? It's history, in a nutshell.
You might be amazed at how your own writing skills develop just from entering a competition.
This is my second article in a series of 'short histories' which will outline important historic events that have shaped the world, in as brief a space as possible. It's history, in a nutshell.
This is my first in a series of 'short histories' which will outline important historic events that have shaped the world, in as brief a space as possible. It's history, in a nutshell.
The wealth in the world could be tapped into as a resource for the greater good.
We have to take responsibility for our thinking as much as we do for our speech and our actions.
Breathing affects the mind and the mind affects the breathing.
Kundalini is the primordial life force that is found in everything.
Raja yoga is directly concerned with the development of the mental faculties through concentration and meditation practices.
Bhakti is the ancient Indian Sanskrit term which literally means devotion.
Yoga is the union of the lower self with the Higher Self. Ultimately, it means oneness with the Godhead.
As soon as the creed takes over, the heart of the belief is lost.
Everything is energy, and energy can never be destroyed.
When reincarnation is looked at logically and deeply, it appears that there are very sound reasons for its actuality.
The soul carries all its experiences with it, bringing back subtle but often indefinable memories within the subconscious memory.
Meditation is only possible when the mind is silent.
In order to be self-aware, you must first know that you are asleep.
How much success do we need in the world, under the current definition of what success actually means?
With yoga, it is almost impossible to list all of the many and varied benefits. Three of my favourite postures are described here.
There is a spiritual maxim which states, Thoughts are Things. When we have this understanding, we can then use our thinking more constructively.
In order to truly become abundant, we must first experience what it feels like.
In my opinion, no home should be without a bottle of dandelion tincture, always ready and on hand!
We are going to step outside of ourselves; we are going beyond what we think we are. We are going to realise the infinite amongst the finite.
At the Centre of the Cyclone, there is a point of Peace...
In traditional Eastern spirituality the symbol of the lotus flower is often used to reflect and meditate on as a method of connecting to the inner self, or soul.
Learn what the rose represents in spiritual development and how to practise your own rose meditation exercise.
If God does not exist, then you have nothing to gain or lose by praying; on the other hand, if some kind of Deity does exist, then you may have absolutely everything to gain by praying.
...it is also one of the very best meditation practices for developing the ability to fix the mind on one point. It can vastly increase your ability to concentrate.
The breath flowing into the nostrils has a calming effect upon the central nervous system and is one of the best things that you can do for well-being and general health.
We need to become so still, as still as a statue, that even the breathing will ultimately become subdued.
Firstly, we must not think of Karma and the Law of Attraction as necessarily being two separate subjects or separate spiritual laws.
The world is full of different opinions; it doesn't matter what the subject is, but opinions will appear.
It's actually seen in the 'little' things. It's the small things that are the tip of a monstrous iceberg of self-interest.
much of what we see in human behaviour simply doesn't make any sense at all.
We must remind ourselves that to be too sure of our beliefs may be one of the most detrimental concepts to true human development and evolution.
Why have we never had a lesson plan that would engage pupils in open discussion, from the earliest ages, on the ‘values’ of life, and the ‘qualities’ that make a good person
Since very early prehistoric times archaeologists have discovered evidence that humans have always believed in an afterlife and hence in a God or gods in some form or other.
The common thread which connects creativity, in all its forms, is an altered state in the individual's consciousness.
Sometimes we need to discover what kind of writing we excel at and try out several formats and genres to discover who we are in the world of literature.
The hero and heroine will always attract readership.
Short stories are making a comeback! But what makes a good short story?
I believe that responsible writing will aim to help the reader to make up their own mind without necessarily having an 'agenda' per se.
We often hear comments on 'writing style' in the literary world. Sometimes, rules and constructs are actually more harmful than they are helpful. Let's talk about why you might want to bend the rules when it comes to creating your next masterpiece.
How to use other tools to help you overcome Writer's Block.
If anyone has ever watched a Shakespeare play, or better still, read a Shakespeare play, the discerning and sensitive reader will recognise that the plays were meant to be used as a teaching tool.
For most of my life I have been fascinated by Body Language. I have always unconsciously noticed how people walk, hold themselves, scratch their noses, fidget, or cross their arms...
A lot of writers struggle to find inspiration for their work; I would like to offer some tips of my own that work like a dream for me.
Many people have asked what it takes to make a great writer. Many writers like to define it. There are so many good writers on the market and a lot of poor ones.