SUNRISE, SUNSET

© 2013 - Reprinted with permission from Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter November 2013

by Drusant

You are the marker of my progress, the measure of my joy. You are the orb of my awareness and the motion to my soul.

Where in the heavens do you reside? Are you there in spite of me, just for me or because of me? Why are you there?

Am I entitled to your warmth or did I earn it? Does my perception entitle me or enslave me to your passage? Do you feel stress or do you ever worry? Did I ever thank you for your constancy and dependability?

Do you need me? Does it help when I see the flowers grow in your garden? Can I offer myself in service to your cycle? Do you grow in spirit as we do?

Do you have good days and bad ones? Is my smile your reward? Why are we here, do you ever wonder? Do you ever smile? What is the difference between you and me? Can you hear my thoughts?

If you can hear me, thank you for being there, thank you for summer and winter, thank you for supporting my happiness and thank you for my tomorrows. You are my special mornings and my glorious evenings. You are the height of my bliss and the space between my pride.

You are the song to my soul and the heartbeat of my cheer. You are the footsteps of my voyage and the delight of my age. You are the light of my face and the quiet of my thoughts. You are the shadow of my growth and the volume of my heaven.

You are an inspiration by day and my charm at night. You are what drives me through happiness and sorrow; you are the greatness of my vision. You cover all in the expanse of your warmth through to the sunset of my life.

You are constant and unrewarded; you are dignified but unadorned. You are the wonder of my heart; you are the jewel of my journey.

Drusant is the pen name of a long-time, faithful customer of the Shining Lotus™ Metaphysical Bookstore. A unendingly inquisitive mind that never stops asking ‘why?’ or ‘how?’, he continues to quest for esoteric, spiritual and paranormal answers in the Denver area. We are extremely grateful to him for allowing us to publish his creative writings in our newsletter and on our website. Go to www.shininglotus.com and find the search field, type “drusant” and enjoy some of his other articles.

I'M RUNNING AS FAST AS I CAN...I JUST DON'T KNOW WHERE I'M GOING

© 2013 - Reprinted with permission from Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter November 2013

by Mario C. Veo

I once saw a young puppy discovering the joys of chasing squirrels… stumbling over his too big paws, jumping back up, and barking in sheer pleasure. I don’t think he ever truly wanted to catch them (and if he ever did, what would he do with them…?), he was just having lots, and lots of fun. Well, for many people Life is pretty much like that – we go stumbling along, tripping over our own enthusiasm, chasing some bizarre Exotic Concept… never taking the time to figure it all out (and at the end – far too late for Wisdom – we wonder what else we could have done).

So then, how much more does Life offer us… consider this:

Most importantly, “Life is to embrace a Joyful Living” – so, yes, go out and play, as much as you want… Playfulness fills you with Positive Energies, and allows you to be Vibrant and Magnetic… unfortunately most of us have forgotten how to do this…
Secondly, “Let go of your Past” - unless YOU want it to recreate itself in your Future. I frequently ask my students this: “If something or someone in your past hurt you so badly, why would you want to ‘honor’ it by still allowing it to affect you today…?” (‘Cutting cords’ is not just a Concept, but a necessity… pity that it is often incorrectly taught!)
Thirdly, “Learn how to shape Energies correctly”… and this requires that you stop being so passive… take charge of your Life… know What you want… and How to get it all!Here is the (ehm) “Great Secret To Life, Power, And Having It All!” (gee, that sounds good!)

Self Empowerment comes only through the Expansion of our Consciousness

Consider this –
Energy is everywhere, and is the Essence (quality or purpose or form) of Everything… we can only be in charge of It once our own Inner Energy is greater than what is around us. It doesn’t matter if you are doing Cutting Cords, Manifestation, Meditation, Spirit Invocation or Magic… none of it will work unless your Energies are greater than what you want to accomplish (if you ignore this you will become ‘subservient’ to your Creation!)

So… for the month of December, I have created a few classes that will guide you towards the Correct Release of various Bindings; as well as introducing you to Self Empowerment and Higher Manifestation Processes… but there is more… I am introducing a year-long program on the Expansion of Consciousness (which will include Spiritual Development, and the correcty awakening of our Inner Gifts or Psyschic Abilities) where I will share with you the very best techniques I have learned on my Path… (and no, you don’t have to do the whole year… just those sections that best interest you).

These special Classes are open to anyone who is seriously interested in Self Developmnet, no matter your current skill level… we will meet every Saturday from 11 am – 12:30 pm, starting January 11. (pre-registration offers you a discount)… see you then…

Mario C. Veo was born in Italy and grew up in Africa. From an early age his love for Spirituality and Metaphysics led him to explore a wide range of disciplines. He has studied with Sufis, Shamans and Spiritual Masters from around the world. Mario is a senior T’ai Chi and Chi Gong instructor, a Spiritual Counselor, Shaman and Healer, and teaches classes and individuals on Personal Transformation, Empowerment, Manifestation and Spiritual Alignments. He is available for personal guidance and consultations. Mario is the featured reader on Tuesdays from 12:30pm to 6pm at the Shining Lotus™. He is also available from 12:30pm to 6pm on the last Sunday of every month.