Desert Rose Sanctuary

What is devotion? What is the role that it plays in the spiritual life? It is often thought of in emotional terms, as if spiritual devotion means expressing love or heartfelt worship to God or some other divine source. But the word's meaning actually has more to do with the will. "Devotion" literally means "of the expression of a vow." Vow, meanwhile, has to do with making a promise. This begs the question, of course: just what exactly is it that the promise is expressed towards? So devotion always has an object, whether human (as in a lover) or divine (as in God or Mary or Brigid). Furthermore, a promise involves a commitment — a focusing of the will. Such a focusing might naturally include an element of profound feeling, but it's important to remember that it's first and foremost about a choice, a vow. Devotional spirituality involves the act of making a deep commitment — to honor or worship or venerate the object of faith. Therefore, what makes the ho...

 Many times in our life we feel lost, weak, disappointed, and hesitant. We go through each day almost without thought, one day just blends into the next. Our minds are not connected to our inner soul. If your waking up everyday feeling like an elephant is on your chest, you just can't get a breath of fresh air, your home life feels empty, and you're dreading the day.  You may not identify that it's time for a change yet, as the miserable days stack up, months turn into years. Now you've lost yourself, the situation is sucking the life out of you. This is all brought on by not identifying with yourself, and staying in situations that make you feel outside of yourself. The inside turmoil and stress take a toll on both your mental, and physical health. It goes against human nature to do things that just aren't you. After years of stress due to not being yourself now you realize you want yourself back. It seems easy enough, and yet how do you just stop doing what doesn...

http://gratefulness.org/ You can light a candle of intention and prayer. Keep a gratitude journal, send a e-card, and much more!

I think all of us at least once in a while drift off and think about our soul. A good amount of time is spent thinking about our final destination. It would be easier to think about the soul as part of you, that needs daily illumination. We need to feed the soul in the same way we fufill our hearts with love. Conscious daily nourishment through devoting spaces of time whether you practice a traditional religion or believe in universal spirituality, or perhaps looking for a way to feel spiritually connected can be implemented by: 1. Become a humble part of the universe, take time to realize that our world is filled with amazing elements, and there is a supreme power that created all of us.  2. Take time to gain the knowledge needed to embrace the world. The knowledge is at your disposal. Read and learn about religion, mysticism, and alchemy. You'll find we are all the same despite our beliefs. 3. Work on only yourself and you'll find that everything else that distressed you abou...

How does your intentionality architect your life? What type of materials are you using to build the foundation of your mind everyday? Your reality may have been a perception of someone else's reality, only you can change the landscape in your mind. This is where all the "be positive" like begets like false information stems from. You can't just keep telling yourself to only think positive and positive change will enter your life. It's within the negative that you expand and build your foundation. Look into the darkness, and then walk into the fire burning down what's not needed in your divine temple. In that you'll see the light. To shape your life you are the master of : The way you look at things is the most powerful force in shaping your life. In a vital sense, perception is reality…Our intentionality constructs the landscapes of our inner world. Maybe it is time now for a phenomenology of soul.~ John O’Donohue

I was reading an interesting article about the "wheel of samsara". The article made me think about how some days we feel like we are like mice on a wheel, we just keep going, and going. We go round and round and never find the missing link. Most importantly our egotistical ways have us convinced that we are spiritual. If we attend a worship service or share spiritual wisdom, and memes we feel that we are spiritual. We need to understand how the forces of our own nature are designed and flawed to make a change. Our physical and psychological aspects need to be in play, and the nature of this will determine the end result. Our egos believe we can modify what needs to be done, if we just do one small thing like a sacrifice of trying to be nice to everyone today. Then the next day we jump of the wheel and say "to hell with that". Today I think of self. We convince ourselves that our happiness comes from doing what we want. True happiness comes from the sacrifice of help...

When asked what he thinks of the “positive thinking” movement, Osho believes that it’s doing more harm than good. Why? Because it means we’re denying reality and being dishonest to ourselves: “The philosophy of positive thinking means being untruthful; it means being dishonest. It means seeing a certain thing and yet denying what you have seen; it means deceiving yourself and others.” “Positive thinking is the only bullshit philosophy that America has contributed to human thought – nothing else. Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, and the Christian priest, Vincent Peale – all these people have filled the whole American mind with this absolutely absurd idea of a positive philosophy. And it appeals particularly to mediocre minds… Source: http://www.corespirit.com/zen-master-explains-positive-thinking-terrible-advice/

Take time for beautiful things. Today I was in a "mood" I knew I needed to get outside under the sun. I took a walk with my husband, the pine, and spruce trees were so healing. The golden rays of the sun so warming. A hawk followed us for a bit, as if he was saying everything will be okay. Sometimes it's best for us to start with the small things in life. Surround yourself in beauty and surrender that bad "mood"! Mother Nature is here to help us.

We all bring different elements into relationships, some of them loving, some of them are very rough edges. From the day we are born our mind is exposed to so many different types of personalities and traits. The essence of what is our soul gets diluted by our exterior environments. When we fall in love the bodies hormones and pheromones are in the drivers seat. Our attraction can be unconscious and conscious. Later into our relationships after the initial hormones and pheromones have been running the show, we now start to see the rough edges of our partners soul. Some people when they see the rough edges leave the relationship, others love the person as God would and value their soul. To love each other is loving for who you are on the deepest level. The trouble starts when an individual hasn't done the work on themselves and make it their mission to help and change their partner. Each person in a relationship is responsible for their soul, and inner child healing. So love the rou...

We all bring different elements into relationships, some of them loving, some of them are very rough edges. From the day we are born our mind is exposed to so many different types of personalities and traits. The essence of what is our soul gets diluted by our exterior environments. When we fall in love the bodies hormones and pheromones are in the drivers seat. Our attraction can be unconscious and conscious. Later into our relationships after the initial hormones and pheromones have been running the show, we now start to see the rough edges of our partners soul. Some people when they see the rough edges leave the relationship, others love the person as God would and value their soul. To love each other is loving for who you are on the deepest level. The trouble starts when an individual hasn't done the work on themselves and make it their mission to help and change their partner. Each person in a relationship is responsible for their soul, and inner child healing. So love the rou...

Altered states of consciousness, such as transpersonal hypnotherapy the practitioner treats the client as a whole. Mind, body, and spirit are all included and put into balance. The word “transpersonal” comes from the Greek “trans,” which means beyond or through, and “persona,” which means mask. Transpersonal therapy therefore takes a psychological alchemy approach as Paulo Coelho writes in his novel The Alchemist, "Each thing has to transform itself into something better, and acquire a new destiny". The goal is mindfulness of "self", dealing with both the spiritual and material world. Using mindfulness (acceptance of ones feelings or thoughts without judgment of). During a transpersonal hypnotherapy session you are taken on a guided journey. The practitioner through a thorough intake will get to know the whole you, from there a script will be written that applies to you, and your needs on a holistic and spiritual level. A "self" plan of guided Imager...

Do you ever take the time to think about everything you could add to each day to make it tantalizing?The first thing that comes to mind for me is watching my husband cook a culinary delight, its just so erotic, from watching him dice, and prep, to tasting the wine with him that he will deglaze the pan with, the delightful smell of all the aromas, the tasting in-between to see if its just right. Let's be honest there is something so erotic about food, let me set the mood, you and your significant other have the entire day together no interruptions.  The two of you have planned a culinary excursion to the Farmer's market in town, first you approach the cheese-monger, now tell your partner to close his eyes, and give him individual bite size pieces one at a time. Tell him the rules are to slowly chew, and savor each bite, and pick a few out to take home. Next you head over to the fruit vendor, here its your partner's turn to pick out fruit to bring home to arouse you w...

In my practice I use my insight, and intuition to help the client. I do look at them or their photos for a slight window into their current thought process. I've been known to also consult rune stones, for those that are feeling they need clarification on what's surrounding they're life situation. I however, know that truly it is through your own knowledge and omniscient journey that the secrets are revealed. Each of us has the ability to "see" for ourselves what stands before us, yet we aren't ready. I also caution those that like to spend to much time in the spirit domain. This type of work takes years, even more than a lifetime. Each day ask for guidance, and talk to your Angels, and Spirit guides, this will help you to feel your Divine connection. Since I am still working within my own realms, and have an understanding of the Universe and the Tree of Life, I know my limits, and will not step outside of those boundaries like so many do in the clairvoyan...

                                                                         Living in the present is hard to do know matter who you are. We will always reflect on our past memories both our joys and sorrows. We look forward to our future reflecting on what we want our life to be like at certain stages, and get anxious about the outcome. Life is so complex! Spiritual alchemy can take years to achieve as we go through the process of breaking down all the multi levels of ourselves. This work requires work on the past you can't just bury the past. There is so much confusion on this topic in our "new age" culture. Everywhere you turn meme's are passed on from one person to another. It's as if there isn't any thought taken, we just embrace anything we feel sounds true, positive, helpful or spiritual. What ...

I would encourage everyone to read this article, it condensed many similarities of religions. Proof of how much we are all truly alike, honestly the hatred, and fighting can stop if just for a moment in time people would take the time to educate themselves. It's that simple, open your mind to the beautiful world full of religion, and their similar philosophies. I think people have difficulty feeling spiritual because entirely to much time is taken up with the feeling that you must adhere to certain religious beliefs. I'm in mo means advocating people to leave their religious roots, just don't be afraid to look beyond. The universe is full of beauty, and we are all part of this beautiful universe. http://www.riseearth.com/2015/10/the-common-origin-of-religions-and.html 💜

“The aim of spiritual life is to lead us to a higher state of consciousness we call divine love. For true love, the kind that draws us closer to God, is a state of consciousness. It is impossible to describe it, nor can it be explained to those who are not ready to experience it; all we can do is try to lead them to it gradually. Those who attain this state of consciousness feel inwardly linked to the whole universe. They are then like an instrument, the cords of which vibrate in unison with all that exists. They are inhabited by a deep sense of peace, and above all they feel immense benevolence towards all beings. They do not know why they feel so well-disposed towards them. They simply sense that these feelings have entered their heart and soul, causing them to behave with kindness and understanding, and that they are connecting with the deep essence of creation.”  Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

The serenity achieved by mindfulness of your body and mind can be taken away in a moment. It happens so fast, you don't even notice it. It's a struggle for many of us with emotional and physical ailments. We get up one day in less pain than we had the day before, now happier, and ready to face the day mindfully. We nourish our body's with good food, we nourish our minds with meditation, or another mindful practice. Then the next day you hurt, then the next moment it's all come undone. Your mind wanders to a time you felt better, now depressed over this physical ailment all the energy you achieved through mindfulness is zapped. Like a car whose battery was drained over night. I have developed for myself a one minute rule, as I know there is no way to stop my emotions. If I'm sad from physical pain, and feeling melancholy, I just let the tears pour. Let it out, identify with the emotion, and realize that this cycle of ups and downs just increases ones physical ill...