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Saturday, May 03, 2014

WHY ARE YOU STILL STRUGGLING?

by Mario C. Veo

I am always amazed at how many wonderful people are still struggling with Life… still battling to be successful, be happy, be loved…

It’s too easy to say “It’s Karma… in some way they deserve it… it’s a test – to see how they cope with it.” Really…?!? That’s just so much b*-sh#t!

Consider this – yes, Karma does exist; and yes, it is a “lesson” to be learned… but remember, these are wonderful people!

No, I’m not being a bigot, nor prejudiced – it’s simple knowledge of Energy and Vibrational Rates – if the person embodies a more Animalistic Consciousness, if they are driven by their Lower Nature, if their Energies are lower/contaminated, then yes, all they’re going through IS Karma, and the lesson they have yet to learn… equally, if the person is kind, loving, nurturing, then their Energies are more refined, purer, higher… now this is NOT Karma.

Then what’s going on…?
It’s quite simple – these ‘wonderful’ people have taken upon their shoulders someone else’s Karma, someone else’s burden… (as their Service to Spirit). Why would they do this…? Because they truly are nice people (and this is their way to help all others progress and evolve.)

Oh, that’s so nice… (many of you would say)
Heck no, it isn’t!

At some point it is ‘enabling’, and actually prevents the other from learning his own lesson.

And how do we know when this is happening? When the ‘nice, wonderful’ people are collapsing under this burden… when it has started to feed off their Life Force, when they are caught in this stinky mess and are unable to find their way out… So, it’s time to wake up, all you ‘good people’, and consider the First Rule of Life; “Life is for living, joyfully, lovingly, happily… fully!”

So, it’s time to LET GO and recharge your batteries…(or are you just so programmed to be a ‘beast-of-burden’…?)

This month is dedicated to Energies – their movements, limitations, restrictions and fallacies…and how to release them and fully reclaim yourself…(so, take a deep breath, and figure out what to do with yourself…oh, what to do…what to do…?)

Mario C. Veo is a teacher of Spiritual Science and a Healing Arts Practitioner. He teaches classes and individuals on Personal Transformation and the Expansion of Consciousness. Mario is available for personal guidance and consultations on Tuesday afternoons at the Shining Lotus Bookstore.

Friday, May 02, 2014

A NOTE TO THE FEMALE CYCLE

by Drusant

My knowledge of the female chemistry is very limited but I do know she goes through a very large and intense chemical change every month. I am most distressed that my male world has yet to acknowledge her monthly cycle with more respect and a little more gentle understanding.

The female body goes through such a complex chemistry of internal change and pressure that I can’t even imagine what that must feel like. Does it feel as if your internal organs are being squeezed and twisted? Does it feel like you are being turned inside out sometimes? I don’t believe my male body could survive such anguish, and yet because all women endure this blessing of a monthly life and death cycle, we men look away and make distasteful jokes.

I would ask that we men give her natural cycle some serious thought, space and patience. I would also ask the women of the world to not hide this beautiful and tender time from us men. We need to know and understand what has been unspoken for too many years—this elegant, but perhaps confusing flow of nature. How can we men be supportive to you when we don’t accept or understand your discomfort?

From the beginning of recorded history women have been told to be ashamed or to be dismissed from social engagement or to apologize if she shows the least degree of emotional variation. Women and men have both used several degrading slurs to describe the period. Let’s reverse and banish this image and use a little more sophistication. Women of the world, please let us men know when you are going through your fragile time, let us know how we can support and praise your experience. This may be the time when we cook your dinners and have you relax. Put your feet up and be pampered—no excuses. You deserve it and you need it. You need to be given the accepted honor for the complex cycle that provides life for all future generations.

It will take time for us men to recognize more clearly what happens inside your bodies and it will take time for women to see more clearly that we men wish to understand you better and love you more deeply. It will take a little more time before a man does more as a woman does less while she is accepting this rest to lighten her thoughts and her body. Let’s come out of the dark ages and celebrate together this gift of life. All of life has its cycles and all of life is to be shared.

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.

Thursday, April 03, 2014

THE NEW EARTH MOTHER

by Drusant

Many people have said that as of 12.21.2013 Mother Earth is waking up to the new energy patterns. I would like to reaffirm my devotion to our Great Mother but I’m seeing her as a whole new Mother and she is ready to move into action.

The new Mother seems to me to be much more vibrant and clear thinking. The older one is to be greatly honored for her endurance, patience and acceptance and for all she has given us, but the new one seems less tolerant. She seems less forgiving and she seems to be more strict as to what she will allow. She doesn’t like being violated and she won’t permit more of the atrocities that have been displayed in the past.

I like her. The older one was more like your favorite grandmother who had suffered too much abuse in her past but still loves her grandchildren. I think she wishes to move on to her next higher level of being and is happy to see this new Mother. The new Earth Mother seems younger, exotic and has a different plan. She needs the support of those that know her and she very much asks for our awareness to fuel her purpose. It’s not an easy process to bring Divinity into this dimension but with our collective heart, she will do it. That is her promise and that is her accepted mission as I am seeing it.

This Great Mother vibrates at a much higher frequency. I suspect if we listen to the whispers of nature, we will see, feel and embrace her. She grows in strength as we observe this newer expression. She resolves her purpose as we align to her vision and she grows in stature as we envision her goal.

She loves her children; all living forms whether organic or inorganic. I think she has been well prepared for this day and that our love for her provides the minerals for her resolve. As we look to the stars and say thank you, as we look to the sea and witness our birth, as we look to the sky and see destiny, she can shelter, protect and love us forever. This is the time and this is the day for our unification of spirit and of our resurrection.

Wednesday, April 02, 2014

CHANGE IS COMING…CHANGE IS COMING…ARE YOU READY FOR IT…??

by Mario C. Veo

Whether we like it or not, Life is never ‘perfect’ – we are continually challenged and bombarded by theUnexpected, and it does take a toll on our well being. So… what options do we have? (a) learn how to cope with it, or… (b) break under the strain.

Sounds so simple, yet few are truly able to ‘cope with Unwanted and Unexpected Changes’. It could be little things – like having a flat tire the very day of your important meeting… or getting a bad cold just when you finally got that ‘hot date’… not to mention the usual deaths/divorce/bankruptcy… you know, the usual stuff that is ‘Life’.

Yes, stuff happens… and most of us simply sit back and accept it – after all, what can we do about it… right? We even give it a quaint little turn of phrase: “C’est la Vie!“; and shrug our shoulders as we meekly keep on trudging forth under yet one more burden… such a cute little human!

Well, enough already! There is soooo much that we can do about it all…

This month is dedicated to Self-Empowerment… to the correct Resolution of our Inner Conflicts… to new, and different ways to Create whatever we want (yes please, more chocolate). Finally, finally to let go of all those dim-witted, obtuse, daft Beliefs that “uh, such is Life…”.

Oh, trust me, Life can be such a joyous ride… just get out of your way!!!

Monday, March 03, 2014

TOMORROW

by Drusant

What unseen words still knock to be reopened,
Like the Hall of Records, beckoning to be heard?

Like the unseen flower who loves to be noticed,
What ancient deeds and thoughts still wait to bloom again?

What would they tell us with opened verse?
What secrets and delights would they marshal for inspection?

They would speak of love.
They would speak to hold the eye single.
They would explain why we forgot our birthright and our origin
And of the heavens when we crafted this moment.

They would tell of sacred cycles,
Of the depth of repeated effort and our birth to truth;
That eternal canopy that shelters our tomorrows,
Not unlike a mother’s wing.

They would explain the atom’s spin,
Of attraction and repulsion,
And why we’re here,
So much so, like a father’s consoling word.

What drives the archeologist to dig and scratch and search?
What pushes the highest climber to distant lands?
But to know all that is, to feel and see and do.

Why?

Because we are made that way.
It’s recorded, hidden in the ancient voice.
It’s our nature to embrace all that we see
And to do all that we think.

It’s a time capsule,
Buried in our genes
To be recovered by our command, by our voice;
Not by the ancients or from the sunken caverns of a distant land.

Sunday, March 02, 2014

HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE IT ALL...

by Mario C. Veo

Have you ever wondered why, no matter how hard you try, Life never quite rewards you fully… so now you try even harder, firmly believing that “you are a good person, and you deserve to be happy, fulfilled, and even loved” (though you would settle for simply being appreciated). You ask Life to be ‘fair’, people in authority to behave honorably, relationships to be based on respect… after all this IS how you behave… so why don’t others…?

Then some ‘psychic‘ starts prattling forth about ‘Karma’ – and how all this is your ‘Penance’ for some unknown atrocity you have committed in a previous Life… and then (here’s the kicker) that you must just “bite your tongue and accept it!” Sounds familiar… well, I simply don’t ‘accept it’ – after all if we are created in God’s image, and Her Divine Breath is within each of us… then surely there is a better way to deal with this so called ‘Karma’..? (and do I really have to just give up this Ideal Life I yearn for so much…).

Guess what? There IS a better solution – and it is ‘the Light Within’!

So, in honor of the Spring Equinox (and of the Summer Queen and Her Seelie Court) I am dedicating March to be ‘Mad-Hatter’ Month, and invite you all to throw away these limiting beliefs, become more individualized – to reject these simplistic ‘truths’, and truly face up to Karma (that bitch!), and awaken this gracious Light Within (oh peaceful comfort)… and once and for all BE more Self-Empowered.

Now, ask yourself… are you ready for this?… or are you soooo comfortable in a Victim Identity (which does give us good reasons to keep whining and moaning without having to do anything about it…) Oh, drama… wonderful drama!

P.S. Yes of course there are ways to help you “have it all”… promise! It’s quite easy, just… come to our classes.

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

LOVE DEFINED

by Drusant

As I would attempt to define love, I would compare it to gravity. The aspect of love extends far out beyond our global gravitational fields but we can look at gravity as that which attracts particles toward a central core.

I would compare love to affection or more precisely, the affinity of particles in space. The very fact that we can witness the bonding of molecular solids would suggest a force field that holds these particles together. The force field wouldn’t be called gravity but gravity demonstrates the principle of attraction. This basic attraction is the pervasive and first force in the universe.

Love draws all things together. The opposite of love would be then to push away. Our innate drive to gravitate toward our own central core is that quality of love that will return us to source.

All the things that I love, all those things that I am attracted to will also be as a clue on the roadmap that will tell me more of who I truly am. I am love and you are love. All that is, is love. Love is therefore the primary force in the creation of existence. It’s the principal force behind gravity.

That which brings us joy, happiness and kindness is the mixture within the formula of life that will point us in the direction of harmony of consciousness. Love is the force of not only the visible world but also the non-physical world; the realm of thoughts and awareness.

Love is the master guardian of all motion, activity, awareness and desire. Love is the glue that holds all of existence together. Once again, love is the affinity of particles in motion.

When one feels a sense of sadness or depression, physics would say you are experiencing a time of slower particles. It’s a slowing down of consciousness; of reevaluation of what direction you may be traveling. Feeling despondent is the measure of distance you might be from your core beauty and understanding. You are then feeling farther away from love, less gravity, less connection, less affinity to the outside world.

Our present energy technology is based on reversed logic; we use explosion to create our energy rather than implosion. Explosion is to push away and that is not how nature would advise. The simple logic of “As above, so below” would tell the investigative scientist that nature uses attraction toward the center for its energy, not outward. Love brings everything together; it is the fuel of the universe.

The purity of what we call love is the strongest force field that there is—for which we can be grateful. Love doesn’t apologize any more than gravity would. Love is the gravity that brings us all together; it’s the attraction toward which we gravitate. It’s what holds the molecules together. It’s what holds together the playing field of what we call reality.

Without love nothing would hold together; it would be total randomness, and from a higher point of view, nothing is random. All motion is a projected vector.

If we come together to play a game, we have a certain degree of bonding, of coming together. It’s not unlike electrons spinning around each other. We have a force field of affinity that bonds us together. The bond is as strong as we allow and accept the attraction of particles, which is us, within the agreement of the game.

Love has become a pedestrian word, not unlike the word God. Love and God both have been given many definitions and qualities, but I find love and God to be little more than joy when I feel close to all that is. Joy is when I feel connected to you, the trees and the stars. It’s the grand affinity as experienced in the life process.

I give great thanks that we can all participate in this design of being alive within our own awareness. With a larger understanding of love, we can then play a much more grand game in the process of life, living and pleasure.

The plants are happy when the rain falls towards the earth, not away from it.

Monday, February 03, 2014

YOU...CAN BE MUCH, MUCH MORE...

by Mario C. Veo

I have always been fascinated by the concept of Self-Empowerment… and what opposes it.

It is easy enough to see people swayed by Propaganda (is ‘Coke’ really better than ‘Pepsi’… really… ?)… after all,, it is basic marketing, and simple research would tell you the answer. But, how much can you trust this ‘Research’… and Who has created it…?

Interesting questions – is ‘Fracking’ really safe?… do GMOs impact your health?… is global warming going to change the World as we know it?… is the medicine you are taking going to kill you sooner than your disease?
Very important questions… yet I ask you: “where are you getting your answers… and, who compiled this research… and why?”

What we seldom realize is that whatever we believe in, is projected outwardly and creates the Reality all around us… do you realize how powerful you are?

Most of us don’t – we are content to sit in front of the TV, bitching and complaining about the economy/politics/health-care/the latest celebrity scandal… and never once consider that our very Thoughts – and the Energies we are putting out – is actually contributing to the very thing we dislike so much… and… the more upset we are, the more we reinforce it.

Disempowerment occurs when we become swayed by mass consciousness and its beliefs… and lose awareness of our own Gifts, Powers, and Abilities… for we are not ‘simple humans’.

Many think that Psychic Abilities are so special, without considering that we can all learn how to do it (having integrity about it is another matter), or that we are limited by the world as-it-is, without realizing that the Future is very flexible, and each of us is contributing to its outcome. So, here is the Key – as long as you meekly accept what you see around you, you will always be submissive to its influence over you. Once you learn to think outside the box (and accept that you are not ‘just a little human being’), then your life can create wonderful Changes. However, there IS a Learning Process… and this is the Expansion of your Consciousness.

This month is dedicated to making your Life better, richer, more rewarding (you’re going to need it). If you are simply interested in your Material Life (and there’s nothing wrong with that), then our Tuesday Classes will offer you some exciting choices. If you are more dedicated to your Spiritual Path (and are truly curious about Self-Empowerment, and the Awakening of Higher Consciousness), then consider joining our Saturday Group…(it’s quite a ride…!) But whatever you do, stop bitching about it (it’s really quite annoying)!!!

Thursday, January 02, 2014

THE UNIVERSAL KEY TO ALL THAT TROUBLES YOU...YES, REALLY!

by Mario C. Veo

I have spent most of my life being puzzled by things that other people seem to be totally unaware of… like… what happens to ice crystals when they melt – No, I’m not talking about them turning to water – but that beautiful, unique crystalline structure. Does it transfer to the mater molecule… or, is there a Recycling Deva that simply stores those beautiful patterns somewhere in the Universal Filing Box…? Well, how many of you have ever thought about it…!?

So, I’m a little out of the ordinary – some would even say ‘bizarre’ – but I do ask some intriguing questions… so here is the next one: Einstein postulated that there is a Universal Theory that explains it all – and many have argued the point…(I just call it “God”… but then, I’m not a scientist, so what do I know?). But, here is my Question – Is there ONE Solution that would take care of ALL my struggles/limitations/failures/problems/hurts/sorrows…(anything else you can think of?)…

After much postulation (that’s the Word-of-the-Day)… and much to my surprise… the Answer is a resounding YES!

Here is THE KEY – Everything is Energy – and Energy expresses itself as Vibrations… each defining its Qualities and Purpose. So, whenever I am faced with ‘struggles’, these can be described as Vibrational Resonance, and (here it comes)… they bind me to Resonate just like them… now, IF I wish to release myself from all this messy Resonance, all I have to do is Shift my Vibration to the point where it is impossible for the other to ‘bind’ me… and because I believe in Spirit, I can rephrase this as: All I have to do is Expand my Consciousness to be Higher than the Original Event/ Energies.

O.K. so… what am I going to do now… well, what I always do, Teach!

Starting January 11th, we will meet every Saturday morning (from 11 – 12:30) to explore all the many, wonderful, safe, and practical ways to achieve this Expansion of Consciousness. This Workshop Series will be on-going, and definitely hands-on… come prepared to have all your human socks blown off, as you discover how easy it is to free yourself from all this mess… (and finally know the true meaning of Self-Empowerment).

So, now what are you gonna do…??

Mario C. Veo is a teacher of Spiritual Science and a Healing Arts Practitioner. He teaches classes and individuals on Personal Transformation and the Expansion of Consciousness. Mario is available for personal guidance and consultations on Tuesday afternoons at the Shining Lotus Bookstore.

Thursday, December 05, 2013

SUNRISE, SUNSET

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.

Monday, December 02, 2013

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

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.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013

WHAT IS DIVINE LOVE???

by Pura Isham

What is Divine Love? Every thought, every feeling which does not vibrate love clouds understanding, and takes you further away from Spirit. Spirit is joy, is life, is the breath and movement of creation. Divine Love is Light, is Abundant, is Infinite, is Incorruptible, is Boundless. It is a cord, a stream of Light/Energy that is always available to the Divine Self of who you are.

Divine Love experiences joy whenever you awaken to its Radiance. This joy, and this radiance merging and pausing and merging again and again gives you, the awakened one, the realization, the awareness that you are Divinely loved. You also realize that in you exists the Divine and Love, and that there is no one wthout the Other just as there is no YOU without The Divine and no Love without YOU.

Pura Isham is a student of spirituality, metaphysics and esoteric subjects. As a very inquisitive person, Pura has been studying these areas for many years, most recently with her teacher, Mario C. Veo. We thank her for the inspiration she is to us, and letting us peek through this window to her personal spiritual path.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013

PSYCHIC FAIR – SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 2013

NOVEMBER 30, 2013 – 10:30 am to 6 pm

at Shining Lotus™
$1 a minute Psychic, Palmistry or Tarot Card Readings
$1 a minute Chair Massage or Foot Reflexology
Every item in the store is 25% off
$5 meditation led by Mario C. Veo at 3:45 pm
ALL READING SESSIONS ARE $1 A MINUTE

Medium/Clairvoyant Readings. Patty Kemp will bring her clairvoyant and intuitive gifts to assist you in expanding your energetic health and advancing your spiritual growth.

Intuitive Readings. Norma Mitchell will provide very accurate intuitive readings that help clear negativity and invite peace, love, good health and prosperity into your life.

Tarot Readings. SuEllen Shepard will invoke the power and mystery of Tarot Imagery to help you reveal the possibilities as you move forward in your life during this powerful time of healing.

Chair Massage. Edna Garcia will add a relaxing, healing and therapeutic chair massage to your Small Business Saturday experience.

Foot Reflexology. Reflexologist Linda Davis will make sure your body and “sole” are perfectly aligned with a foot massage.

Palmistry. Mario C. Veo will give palmistry readings throughout the day, helping you find clarity and insights right in the palm of your hand.

Mario will lead a $5 meditation at 3:45 pm, designed to awaken your awareness, embrace your spirituality and align your abilities with the Divine. This is an entire day dedicated to spiritual awakening and working toward enlightenment.

Save 25% on every product in the store, every book, every candle, every card, every gift. Everything is 25% off. If you feel guided to be with people of like mind on this auspicious day, please come to the Shining Lotus on Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2013.

Monday, November 04, 2013

SAILING THE STARS

by Drusant

The sailors of old with their masted ships would look to the sea and ask what was out there beyond their vision. Those sailors did become greater than their containment and they were pushed along in their quest by their imaginations. The sailors became greater than their accepted limits of boundaries.

We look to the moon and the stars at night although we may feel restricted by our physical form. It is our imagination that will push us to sail beyond those seas. Our soul looks beyond the stars as if we wish to venture into a new territory. The stars encourage us to navigate the many dreams of possibility. We are truly greater than that which we see and we are truly greater than the limits of this material reality.

When we are capable of stretching into the borders of the cosmos by our thoughts, then by definition, we have the capacity to exceed the telescopes or the masted sails of spacecraft. In other words, we are truly greater than we can possibly imagine and we can exceed that which we perceive.

Put your soul’s eye into the center of the revolving galaxy and tell me what you see. Put your soul into understanding and tell me what you feel.

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.

Saturday, November 02, 2013

WHO ARE YOU...REALLY???

by Mario C. Veo

I have always been fascinated by Power and Empowerment…especially once I realized that most of us haven’t a clue!

We drift through Life mesmerized by all that is noisy and shiny, without realizing that it is all designed to use up our Time and Energy…until one day we wake up and wonder where did it all go…and…is it too late now…? What happened to ‘The True One’ – that wonderful Soul Mate that so I yearned for…the Great Job that would fulfill me, and be my valued contribution to society…the Wonderful Family that would openly love and appreciate me, without condemnation and criticism…and those True Friends that will walk with me through Life, so I could share Laughter and Joy.

You may well ask: “Are these things possible?“…or are they Romantic Illusions created by starry-eyed idealists…? Reality check – “when most marriages end in divorce, is there True Love…?”

So, I went searching for the answers, and what I found amazed me – Yes, without question, all this IS both True AND Freely Available…however, there is a small catch: You must first discover who you really are…!

You see, the World is not fixed and rigid…there is no ‘One Answer fits All’…and so it is your own Inner Truth that guides you to Success, to Joy, to Fulfillment…and ONLY by realizing this can you awaken a little known Inner Resonance which will automatically and magnetically draw to you all you most desire – in a way that is health, balanced, and rewarding.

And so, I dedicate this month to the exploration of these Energies – both good and bad – so that YOU can be in Choice…and know what you can do to Live Joyfully…or not…as you wish!

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.

Friday, October 04, 2013

A BETTER WAY TO MANIFEST…OR, HOW TO TALK TO SPIRIT, AND HAVE IT LISTEN!

by Mario C. Veo

No matter how ‘attractive’ a new approach may appear, some things should not be forgotten for they are still the best way.

Since the very beginning of Time, gifted Medicine Men and Women reached out to Spirit for guidance and protection. As their skills grew, they learned how to call upon the very Energies of Creation, and through these, achieve a most joyful and satisfying Life…not for them the struggles and turmoils of everyday…nor the meek subservient attitudes of the masses…

NO! They were Men and Women of Power…not some little submissive wusses who timidly approached Life with faint heart… They were CREATORS!!, shapers of their own Destiny…wise in the Ways of Spirit.
…and, they left us their Knowledge, IF we are good enough to follow in their footsteps (now, ain’t that a hoot!?!)

There is great power in Rituals and Ceremonies, for they not only invoke Spirit, but weave together Energies to manifest safely and efficiently.

We are offering a 7-week Workshop Series starting September 14th to October 26th in 2013. (Saturday afternoons from 2 to 3:30 pm)
Each Saturday we will explore in-depth a different Ritual or Ceremony that will empower you to shape your Life and live joyfully and abundantly.

We will cover Blessing and Protection Rituals (both personal and for home/business); Invocations for Good Luck/Prosperity/Wealth; Healing Rituals; Divorce Ceremonies (did you know that until you do this, you are still tied to your Ex… ye’gads!). You will also learn how to personalize Rituals to manifest whatever you desire…safely and efficiently.

So… what have you got to lose? …except your limitations!?!

Mario C. Veo is a teacher of Spiritual Science and a Healing Arts Practitioner. He teaches classes and individuals on Personal Transformation and the Expansion of Consciousness. Mario is available for personal guidance and consultations on Tuesday afternoons at the Shining Lotus Bookstore.

Thursday, October 03, 2013

MOVE BEYOND YOUR DIAGNOSIS

by Audra Browne

Monday, October 7, 2013. 7 - 9 pm. $20.

Do you have mystery symptoms that leave your mainstream medical doctors totally baffled?  Do you find that the only help you are able to secure is through alternative medicine, shamanic healers, TCMs, etc.? Do your symptoms come on on suddenly, acutely, debilitatingly, and then completely disappear for periods of time?

Have you been labeled as having fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (or any of the other related “medical mystery” disorders) with no resolution of symptoms except through opiate pain relievers or other slightly effective medications that leave you unable to function?
Do you find that when you go for diagnostic testing, the doctors make guesses, put you on medicines, and never give you clear-cut answers or results? Furthermore, if you do have a test-verifiable condition, do you find your medications react in ways doctors don’t suspect?

Furthermore…
Have you ever suspected that something was just different about the way you process the world? Have you ever considered that you’re not crazy, or misled, or maladjusted…that your body knows something you don’t? That your hunch that you are somehow different is actually right?
If any of this describes you, welcome to the club.

What would you say if I told you that the cause may be genetic, and that it may have a very simple treatment? How much time, money and effort might you save yourself by ordering a simple genetic test?

My name is Audra Browne, and for all intents and purposes, to both the standard and the alternative medical establishment, I’m no one. But to you…I may have the answer you seek.

My story is simple. I was once a beleaguered patient, with “more problems than the average 20 or 30 year old”, as all of my doctors and practitioners had stated it. However, a background in the more clandestine and hidden areas of research, experience in practical chemistry, a keen intuition for how the ‘back door’ of the internet functions, plus a couple of really fortunate strokes of providence, once I hit the bottom of my endurance, were what led me to a realization that has rocked not only my world, but the worlds of those who surround me, and has set me on the path to curing the sometimes debilitating ailments I was suffering from.

Some of the stuff I am going to tell you is dense, other pieces hard to believe, some you’ve heard a number of times, and maybe you’ve even dismissed these absolute truths as propaganda, “health nut kookiness” or lies. But what I will tell you in the course will change your life, and may save it, too. That’s why it’s important that you know how to start unraveling your personal puzzle, and what path you or a loved one must take, so that you no longer tolerate incorrect diagnoses, unneeded prescriptions, and dangerous medical guessing on the part of your doctors.

Come and take the class. Within it, you will discover the things that have been holding you or those you love back, how to get tested, and how to proceed with this new information that you now have. Come and discover the answer to the problems that have been plaguing you throughout your life. Are you part of the 40 to 60% of the human population who could benefit from this simple knowledge?

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

TOXIC CHAOS...OR...HOW I LEARNED TO LIVE A JOYOUS LIFE

by Mario C. Veo

Many, many, many years ago friends of mine decided that “it was about time that I grew up and settled down…and that they knew this really nice girl…”

She was described as fun, energetic and passionate. Giving in to my curiosity I accepted…and it turned out to be the most bizarre – but energetic – date. Quite simply, I thought, we would catch a play, go to a nice little Italian restaurant, and see what happens…well, what did I know…?

It all started when I thought I would ‘take a short-cut’ which landed me on a road much too narrow – overwhelmed by traffic, I rushed (just a few minutes late) to her apartment only to find her already waiting for me impatiently. What followed was (ehm) ‘an interesting discussion’ as to the best way to get to the Theater. We did get there (just in time), flying up the stairs and being rushed to our seats just as the curtains rose (be grateful for small mercies, we did not have any time for chit-chat).

The play was, I thought, rather nice – some experimental piece about inner angst and getting lost in an overwhelming world of money and prostitution. How was I to know that she was a “cultural activist”, with strong opinions about the writer, the director, and the leading actress? I seem to remember her multiple use of the words prostitution!, debasement of human morals!, Nietzsche (yes, good ol’ Freddy)…and some other stuff. She was a Philosophy major, so she had a good vocabulary.

Dinner was…well, the food was, as always, great (although I must say, that night I appreciated the wine a bit more)…let’s just say that the discussion followed as it had been. As I drove her home – thinking that finally it was over – she totally surprised me by saying how stimulating the evening had been, how much she had enjoyed our ‘exchange of opinions’ and that she was looking forward (really?!) to our next date!!!

Well, smack me with a mackerel… and here I thought that it was beyond ruined! (no, I did not take her up on her offer of a night cap…I may be a guy, and I know all about which head drives my hormones…but I can equally look into the future. If this was what she found exciting, then I would have no pleasure. So, as a good gentleman (yes, I can be that as well) I politely declined…and refrained from making further comments…

What did all this teach me? NEVER allow your ‘friends’ to meddle in your love life… next – DO NOT accept any blind dates without much research…but most of all – Way too many people enjoy the Drama of Life…all that is Chaotic, Traumatic, filled with Turmoil…they find exciting! For them, this is Life at its most interesting…How sad!
Later, through my Spiritual Studies, I learned about the connection between Chaos and Illness…between Drama and Unhappiness…between Antagonism and the Dark Brotherhood.

Which brings me to this month’s classes – October is dedicated to learning how to release our Toxic Emotions, how to balance our Stress, how to awaken our Higher Mind, and how to create ‘True and Proper protection’…so that we can all embrace a Joyous Life. Or, would you like an ‘energetic date’…I know this girl who…she’s really nice…very (ehm) “fun…energetic…passionate“…

So… what have you got to lose? …except your limitations!?!

Mario C. Veo is a teacher of Spiritual Science and a Healing Arts Practitioner. He teaches classes and individuals on Personal Transformation and the Expansion of Consciousness. Mario is available for personal guidance and consultations on Tuesday afternoons at the Shining Lotus Bookstore.

Saturday, August 03, 2013

PERFECTION OF THE PURPLE ORCHIDS

by D. E. Campbell

The pervasive harmonies of smell and sight enlighten our summer senses. The onset of the northern rising of Cassiopeia A boasts the beauties of summer over all seasons and phases.

We seek to bring to light the higher consciousness. The intermediary connection to the future perfected spirit which guides the gifts of the higher divine mind. The ancient Vedic hymn denotes this path and consciousness as the 7 waters of the divine, or the 7 sisters. It is the undying veils which shroud the pure divine psychological concepts, even now; the legacy of the Symbolic Veda leads to the causeways of pure truth.

The Orchid is that very symbol; the reflective energies of the stars and planets are seen flowing in the abstract 5 point shape, the petals seem to orbit the center molecule of the orchid’s blossom. As we ascend forward into higher consciousness, we flow through the stem of life, being immersed in the knowledge of pure lights.

We move further in the growth of the flower, obtaining the pure consciousness of the whole orchid, and here are found the pervasive energies of life; the mind forms an exotic shape and color, upon emersion in divine territories. The spirit-mind assumes a glow; it is the inner luminosity, reflective of having been unveiled in divine consciousness.

The Orchid is the pure perfected desire of the plant kingdoms wishes to move beyond all possibilities.

Left undisturbed, over the next million years on Earth the orchid will become a magical breathing entity, capable of immeasurable perfected mutations. Human life will likewise evolve and obtain more beautiful perfections, and luminosity of Soul. For the orchid is the mind of a human, if left alone and untouched, unharmed by the outer world. Through love of all creatures, all life and humanity, we can redefine our role in this new age. Life is the symbol, it is written everywhere in nature, reflecting above in the galaxy.

Friday, August 02, 2013

SECRETS, SECRETS...NOTHING BUT SECRETS!!

by Mario C. Veo

I once spent a most frustrating 20 hours attending a Workshop which was advertised as “Revealing the Most Powerful of all Secrets“…one that was guaranteed to give me ‘unlimited power’ – now I could (should I wish) win at any gambling table/attract the very best job/cind my ‘one-true-love’/be in perfect health…and even “Be Enlightened“! (be still me Heart!)

Well, how can you pass on such wonderful promises…I know, I know – if it’s too good to be true… I should have been wary – but – the Facilitator was a man of ‘repute’, one of the current “in-Gurus”…so I thought I’d trust his status, and give it a shot…(when will I ever learn!?!)

So, after 20 grueling hours, listening to variations on the Theme “I am Great, and will share with you – my special guests – the Secret of All Ages“…(soon it’s just so much noise). Finally, the Great Reveal…and…(wait for it)…he gets it wrong!!!

Not only does he misunderstand the Ancient Vedic Teachings (which, I will grant you, can be rather abstract), but then proceeds to mangle the information, insists on translating it (poorly) into Hebrew, and presents it in such a materialistic misconception as to ‘offend the original Virtue‘ (and here I thought I could trust his ads!)

Was it a total waste of time…? Well, I thought so at first, and then I realized that Spirit never gives you something which is totally useless.

So, what did I learn?

Yes, there are “True Secrets” out there – and they are the Key to many Teachings (they allow Theory to be brought into Practice).
No, these Secrets are not ‘mysterious’, nor limited to a select/entitled few – anyone can, and should, study them (after all, how else would you expand your Consciousness). They have been taught, and available, for thousands of years…sorry, there is NOTHING new in New Age.
No, you do not have to be ‘special’, nor need to have been selected…all it takes is curiosity, and a desire for Knowledge (after all, Karma will keep you on the right Path).
And finally, beware of Elitist Teachers…for many simply teach for Money, and not for Spirit.

Which brings me to our Tuesday Classes – Secrets to Happiness, Chakras, Success & Overcoming Obstacles, so many Secrets! They are designed to address, clearly and succinctly, many of the Great Teachings (things I have learned over more than 40 years of Spiritual and Metaphysical research). Each class is usually offered as a ‘stand-alone’ – so there is no long term commitment…unless you so desire. You are all welcome…as long as you are indeed a Spiritual Seeker…so, check out the info on our website, and see if any “Secrets” appeal to you.

Mario C. Veo is a teacher of Spiritual Science and a Healing Arts Practitioner. He teaches classes and individuals on Personal Transformation and the Expansion of Consciousness. Mario is available for personal guidance and consultations on Tuesday afternoons at the Shining Lotus Bookstore.

Saturday, May 03, 2014

by Mario C. Veo

Friday, May 02, 2014

by Drusant

Thursday, April 03, 2014

by Drusant

Wednesday, April 02, 2014

by Mario C. Veo

Monday, March 03, 2014

Sunday, March 02, 2014

by Mario C. Veo

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

by Drusant

Monday, February 03, 2014

by Mario C. Veo

Thursday, January 02, 2014

by Mario C. Veo

Thursday, December 05, 2013

by Drusant

Monday, December 02, 2013

by Mario C. Veo

Self Empowerment comes only through the Expansion of our Consciousness

Wednesday, November 06, 2013

by Pura Isham

Tuesday, November 05, 2013

NOVEMBER 30, 2013 – 10:30 am to 6 pm

at Shining Lotus™$1 a minute Psychic, Palmistry or Tarot Card Readings$1 a minute Chair Massage or Foot ReflexologyEvery item in the store is 25% off$5 meditation led by Mario C. Veo at 3:45 pmALL READING SESSIONS ARE $1 A MINUTE

Monday, November 04, 2013

by Drusant

Saturday, November 02, 2013

by Mario C. Veo

Friday, October 04, 2013

by Mario C. Veo

Thursday, October 03, 2013

by Audra Browne

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

by Mario C. Veo

Saturday, August 03, 2013

by D. E. Campbell

The Orchid is the pure perfected desire of the plant kingdoms wishes to move beyond all possibilities.

Friday, August 02, 2013

by Mario C. Veo

at Shining Lotus™
$1 a minute Psychic, Palmistry or Tarot Card Readings
$1 a minute Chair Massage or Foot Reflexology
Every item in the store is 25% off
$5 meditation led by Mario C. Veo at 3:45 pm
ALL READING SESSIONS ARE $1 A MINUTE