A talisman is an object believed to hold magical properties that bring good luck to the possessor or protect the possessor from harm and negative energies. Unlike amulets, which are often used for protection from specific dangers, talismans are considered to bring positive influences and benefits to the wearer.

​Talismans have been used throughout history in various cultures and spiritual traditions. They can be made from various materials and can take multiple forms, each with its unique significance and purpose.

1. Natural Talismans: These include naturally occurring materials like stones, crystals, herbs, or animal parts. For instance, a rabbit's foot (for good luck), four-leaf clovers, or certain gemstones like quartz and amethyst are considered natural talismans.

2. Religious Talismans: These are talismans with religious significance, like crosses, rosaries, or medallions depicting saints or spiritual figures. They are often used to invoke the protection or blessings of a particular deity or spiritual entity.

3. Symbolic Talismans: These include objects or symbols with cultural, mystical, or historical significance. Examples include the Eye of Horus, Hamsa hand, pentacles, runes, or astrological symbols. They are often inscribed on jewelry, coins, or stones.

4. Man-made Talismans: These are objects created with a specific intention in mind, like talismanic jewelry, engraved stones, or ritualistically prepared items. They are often charged or consecrated through rituals or prayers to serve a particular purpose.

5. Planetary Talismans: These are often created in accordance with astrological principles and are intended to draw the energy of specific planets or astrological signs. They are typically made at specific times corresponding to certain astrological alignments.

6. Amulet Talismans: While amulets are typically for protection, some serve as talismans by not only protecting but also attracting certain energies or qualities, like health, love, or prosperity.

7. Written Talismans: These include objects with inscriptions of prayers, mantras, or magical sigils. Examples are scrolls, papers, or fabrics with specific texts or symbols written on them, often carried in a pouch or locket.

Each type of talisman is believed to carry a specific energy or purpose, such as attracting love, wealth, success, or spiritual protection. The effectiveness of talismans is often a matter of personal belief and faith, and they play an important role in many cultural and spiritual traditions.

​An amulet is an object believed to have the power to protect its holder from various forms of harm, such as danger, evil spirits, diseases, or negative energy. Unlike talismans, which are often used to bring good luck or positive influences, amulets are primarily protective in nature.

The use of amulets dates back to ancient times and spans across various cultures and traditions. They can be made from an array of materials and take different forms, each serving a specific protective purpose.

1. Natural Amulets: These include naturally occurring items like stones, crystals, herbs, animal parts, or even simple objects like acorns or teeth. They are often believed to possess inherent protective qualities. For example, certain gemstones like turquoise or jade are considered natural amulets for protection.

2. Religious Amulets: These are objects with religious significance, such as crosses, medallions with depictions of saints or religious figures, or items like the Star of David in Judaism. They are used for spiritual protection and to invoke the safeguarding power of a higher deity.

3. Symbolic Amulets: These encompass objects that bear symbols with protective significance. Common examples include the evil eye symbol, pentagrams, scarabs, or the Hand of Fatima (Hamsa). These symbols are culturally significant and are believed to ward off evil and bad luck.

4. Written Amulets: These include objects that carry inscriptions of protective prayers, sacred texts, magical sigils, or mantras. Scrolls, papers, or fabrics with specific texts written on them, often carried in a pouch or worn around the neck, are typical examples.

5. Jewelry Amulets: Many amulets are worn as jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings. These often combine materials and symbols – for example, a necklace with a pendant that has a religious symbol or is made from a protective stone.

6. Ritualistic Amulets: These are amulets created and charged through specific rituals, prayers, or ceremonies. Their preparation often involves practices that are meant to imbue them with protective energies.

7. Talismanic Amulets: Though primarily for protection, some amulets also function as talismans, attracting certain energies or qualities while protecting against negativity.

​Amulets serve as an important aspect of personal protection and spiritual practice in many cultures. They are often deeply personal items and their perceived power can be significantly influenced by the beliefs and intentions of the wearer.

​When you experience lucid dreams, your prefrontal cortex expands. This is the part of your brain that is responsible for high-level tasks. During lucid dreams, you will be able to solve problems as effectively as you would in waking life.

If you want to learn how to induce lucid dreams, it is important to practice. There are many methods of inducing lucid dreams. You will need to experiment to find the best combination for you. You can also try reality tests to help you achieve the lucid dream state. This can include asking yourself if you are awake or looking at something briefly and then looking away.

Some studies even claim that lucid dreams can lead to more creativity. This is because it allows the dreamer to think outside the box. Lucid dreaming can also help people develop motor skills. In a lucid dream, you'll be able to do things such as teleport or make walls disappear. It can also help athletes improve their performance.

Journaling your lucid dreams
Journaling your lucid dreams can be a great way to help your spiritual progress by uncovering the many layers of your subconscious... your deep aspirations, fears, blockages and so much more.

Journaling a lucid dream is an excellent technique to help you recollect details and find new insights in your dreams. The dream world is vast and full of secrets that you can uncover by keeping a dream journal. Journaling during a dream can also help you induce lucid dreams.

You should also write down your dream's main events and key people. If possible, use purple highlighter to circle important details. You can also draw a picture of the dream. The important thing is to write down as much as possible. Try to do this every morning, after each dream, and whenever you can.

Journaling lucid dreams allows you to gain more control over your subconscious mind. It can even lead to new creative endeavors. The more you analyze your dreams, the more you can identify what you want and what you do not want to manifest in your life. 

You can further utilize these findings to chalk out better plans to attain your spiritual as well as material aspirations and pursuits.
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​As we know, eclipses always come at the very least in pairs. There is ofcourse that rare occasion where we will have three eclipses in a row. But usually, eclipses come in pairs and when we have a lunar eclipse followed by a solar eclipse, it denotes certain conducive energies in the Universe for specific activities. If we can sync our actions to these cosmic energies, then it helps us to benefit from the “Power of Moon-Magic”. So, let us look what we can do to tap into this moon-power…

As we know lunar eclipses happen during a full moon. We also know that full moons signify completion and there are several specific activities that we can perform during a full moon. If you have not read that article, then you can check it out here.

Now, solar eclipses happen on a new moon. New moons are a great time to set forth new intensions in our life. To chalk out specific goals and lay out strategies to systematically accomplish those goals. If you would like to learn more about new moons, then you can check out the article: Powerful Super New Moon and laying down the foundation of a New Earth

So, when we get a lunar eclipse followed by a solar eclipse, then the best way to utilize the powerful energies around this time is by:

• In the time leading up to the full moon, close out any pending activities. Any tasks that you have been postponing for the longest time, or simply being lazy about doing- either do it or just remove it from your list of activities! Basically, streamline your activities and finish off those tasks and actions that matter to you. The cosmic energies of the waxing moon will help you with this process.
  
• On the day of the full moon- lunar eclipse, list out any bad behavior, any negative habits, and traits that you want to get rid of… This can be a mental list, or you can physically write them down on a piece of paper. Then pray for these bad habits, these detrimental behaviors to be removed. Indicate genuine intension to take all the necessary steps to counter these behaviors and then burn off this piece of paper or mentally ‘erase’ off the list from your conscious mind.
  
• Now comes the fifteen days, between the lunar eclipse (full moon) and the solar eclipse (new moon). These days are best utilized to do deep cleaning. Not just cleaning off dirt and dust- but deeply cleaning out closets and folders. Get rid of anything that you do not use… it could be old clothes, board games, books and so on… anything that you are no longer using, find it a new home. Either give it away, donate, sell, or simply chuck it in trash (last option- be mindful of the principles of Green Living)!

In addition, to cleaning out physical space, be sure to also clean out your computer-drives and your mental space! Get rid of files that you do not use. Get rid of temporary files and tune up your machine. Similarly, when it comes to your mental space, make sure that you consciously observe all the thoughts that go thru your mind on a daily basis- and ofcourse most thoughts tend to be needless, repetitive, and at times very self-sabotaging and detrimental in nature! Be sure to make it a conscious intension to address all such useless thoughts. Clean out your home, office, devices, and your mind- a thorough, deep cleaning.
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… and then finally we will arrive to the day of the solar eclipse! 

•  The time of solar eclipse is best utilized to conduct prayers and list out your goals and intensions. As mentioned in the super new article (referred above), we have the period of no-moon… this is best utilized to completely let go of all that is longer serving a beneficial role in your life- it could be people, behaviors or even situations… Bless those people, situations, and activities, while stating your intension to move on to better occasions and situations, that allow you to lead a more fulfilling life… taking you to your highest destiny.
• Then after the solar eclipse is over and once the first sliver of the new moon appears, it is time to set forth your new goals and intensions. It is time to start enacting out your strategic plans to accomplish your goals.

The above-mentioned steps can be performed between any full moon and new moon period, but it is even more powerful to do them during the eclipses, since eclipse bring on powerful shifts in oneself as well as the situations and the world around us.

Also, the energetic influence of the eclipses last on for several months sometimes till the next set of eclipses and at times even beyond them. So, all the activities that you perform and the intensions that you set forth etc. will have a stronger cosmic energetic backing.

As you walk this path of Conscious and Spiritually aware Living, you will find that the more you conduct your activities in sync with the lunar cycles, that much more you are able to tap and harness into the Power of Moon-Magic, into the cosmic energies of the moon and all the powerful wisdom and gifts it holds for us…

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Many people wonder why I don’t do any “predictive” forecasts. That is because I believe that “predictions” do not really work for anyone who is on a true self-evolving or spiritual path.
 
Now let’s see, if someone had a very keen sense of observation and/or some innate ability to read another person’s mind (psychic) even then at best they could accurately narrate your past. But future- well that is completely another ball game! It has yet to happen- so how can anyone guess it??
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Even Quantum Science and other theories suggest that there are definitely energy-potentialities that surround us. These energies do shape how and what we experience, but unless one is to “observe” it- the outcome is “undecided”. I.e. if you are not there experiencing it, then what outcome you “could have” experienced cannot be determined.

Then what about all those wonderful psychics and other folks who seem to do a perfect job of “predicting events”? Well to explain this- let us consider an example: let’s say you grab some takeout food from a nearby diner. Now let’s say, this place serves fresh foods cooked with healthy ingredients (I know it's hard to imagine that with a typical diner… but still try :-)).

So, you eat this meal- now, is it difficult to predict that you will feel good, your body will receive good nutrition etc.? Not really- since you performed the actions, which increased the probability of that outcome from myriad other possibilities. BUT now let’s suppose this diner does not serve good food and/or you are a celiac and ended up eating something with gluten in it- now again, is it difficult to predict the outcome? Not at all- since your actions (however consciously conducted or not) somewhere determined what the outcome will be in that scenario.
 
Ofcourse life is even more complicated than our simple takeout dinner example. In our simple example, we are not considering other folks and your ongoing interaction with them or the uniqueness of your own body and health. But even with this example it is fairly evident that our actions do in a strong way determine what can happen in any given situation. This is not only a Quantum Scientific fact but also the basis of Karma Theory.
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Now- repeated and past karmic patterns (still called karma in the west, though the correct term is samskaras) do have their influence and because of this some outcomes are “always more probable” than some others. Why just psychics, but even good trend-evaluators do such “predictive forecasts” each week- from a person’s future, to what can be expected within an industry, the financial markets and sometimes even within a particular geographical location like a city, town or a country!
 
But think for a second- as a conscious evolving person, would you rather fatalistically accept an outcome or would you rather understand the energies that are underlying any given scenario- be it your own life or the collective consciousness. When you understand the energies that are effective in any particular day or at any particular time, it gives you a good premise to work with.
 
Seeds sown in the dead of winter are doomed to not flower, while seeds sown during spring and cared for with proper light and nutrition are bound to thrive- similarly our actions when they are in accordance with the general premise as well as incorporates self-evaluation and self-evolution through learning our own individual lessons, we rise ourselves above any typically fated outcomes. This way we allow ourselves to live not only as our highest selves but also as truly conscious living beings.
 
Creating our highest self each day by constantly evolving ourselves into our own higher version.

​Nada Yoga is an ancient Vedic concept which considers the core vibrational energy that exists within all that is created.

​Everything in creation has three types of molecular motion: translational, rotational and vibrational motion- with vibrational motion being at the very core of the existence of the molecule! 

In Yogic terms it is a type of Nada-spanda for that molecule. I.e. it’s very own vibration (spanda) and the sound (nada) affiliated with it.

Those who are familiar with Solid State or Physical Chemistry may know that we are able to reach very close to absolute zero but never exactly absolute zero. As we approach absolute zero, we lose translational and rotational molecular motion and to attain absolute zero, we would also need to loose vibrational molecular motion, which is not possible at an existential level!

Nada Yoga considers two types of sounds- external sound which is Ahata and internal sound which is the Anahata! Ahata utilizes sensory organs like our ears to hear it. Anahata on the other hand cannot be heard by such sensory perception, it can only be experienced when we go within like in deep meditation states of Dhyana and Samadhi. Dhyana and Samadhi are the last two yogic limbs in Ashtanga Yoga.

All kinds of devotional music as chanting, kirtan and so on was meant to help one reach their Anahata (also called the unstruck sound) thru the Ahata. I.e. somewhere utilize the external sensory organ, which is what we have at our disposal as humans to reach the true, inner essential core within us which makes us conscious beings!

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Water is a unique substance that can simultaneously exist in all the three states of existence at the same time- i.e., as a solid (ice), liquid (water) and also in the gaseous form (as water vapor). There are many anomalies associated with water- one of the key baffling ones being how it contracts as it turn solid (which is the case with most substances) BUT water does it only until it reaches the 4°C. At which point, it starts to expand, instead of contracting!! There are many other properties about water- which make it very unique in its physical and chemical properties… BUT what is most important to you and I, is that water is essential for us to survive.

Water is not just a key natural resource that will determine our life here on earth- water is the very indication that we look out for to check if life is possible at any other galactic location!!
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Water is found to have one of the best ‘memory’ of all-natural substances. Masaru Emoto, a Japanese scientist has shown thru various experiments how water can easily retain memory of what was done to it or said over it, for long periods of time.

Even you and I can do a simple cooked rice experiment to indicate the validity of the fact that water (which makes up over 70% of our earth and also our bodies) retains excellent memory!! Now typically we speak of using cooked rice- but honestly, you could use any cooked grains… any natural substance- like a vegetable or fruit. More the water content (like cucumbers, watermelon), that much easier- it will be for you to observe your experiment-results.

Try this out: Take three cups of cooked rice. With the first cup, convey your love and gratitude to it. Thank the rice for its existence, its presence in your life and the fact that it can fill your up and curtail your hunger and so on… with the second cup- be very nasty in your interaction. Express anger, resentment and even hatred (if you want to go to that extreme) and with the third cup- do nothing special. It will work as a baseline!!

You will find that the cooked rice cup that was the baseline and did not receive any special treatment- neither positive nor negative, goes stale within the expected timeframe! The cooked rice cup which received praise, gratitude and appreciation is still fresh even when the baseline cup shows the signs of staleness!! But what will shock most people is how easily and with what intensity the third cooked rice cup deteriorates- the one which was the recipient of anger, resentment, and negative emotions!! That one will not just go stale that much quicker; it will also turn moldy and stink more than the neutral cup!!
 
As I said, this is an experiment we can all perform in our homes. 

What is important to remember is that we do not need to know why something works- till we know for a fact that it works and then we are able to benefit by following those process steps!! As they say, a truly intelligent person learns from other’s experience.

Having said that, we may or not believe that this is true science. We may or may not believe that water ‘retains memory’- but the evidence of the experiment is very clear. We also know the fact that almost 70% of our bodies is made up of water- so if the rice cup reacts that badly to anger and resentment, then how do our bodies react to such negative emotions?? Have you felt ‘withered’ when you were heavily criticized or felt ‘almost light, joyous and expansive’ when people appreciated you??

Something to reflect on and keep in mind when we interact not just with others but also our own self​!!

How often do we actually take the time to notice our self-talk?? Do you tend to judge yourself? Do you tend to criticize yourself? Are you less forgiving of yourself when you eat that extra slice of pizza or do something for the umpteenth time, even though you have sworn to not do that behavior!!
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It is true that we need to treat our intensions like a true Sankalp (if you are wondering what it means, then you can read more here…) … like a genuine commitment, but at the same time, we also need to ensure that our self-talk which is the most important talk that we ever have in our life- is filled with true warmth, affection, love, and kindness.

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In the business world there is a very common saying that- aim for the moon, because if you miss it then atleast you will be among the stars. Though, the spirit of that saying may apparently seem appealing- it is not a good idea. Why? Because we attract what we desire…

When we desire something, want something with a clear intension then we are already setting its fulfillment in motion. This is one the universal laws… The Law of Attraction. 
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Now, keep in mind that like all the universal laws, it is very genuine, true, and irrefutable- but at the same time, it follows very specific process-steps. So, this is not just about “wishing” and “wanting” something- is is about truly and deeply desiring something. It is the state of your energy field that attracts similar energy. 

In physics, it is called as the cohesive force- where ‘like attracts like’- keeping matter together. If you want to see a simple example of this, then pour a little water droplet very close to another water droplet on a non-absorbent surface like a glass plate. You will find that if the droplets are close enough, then they seem to pull on each other to become a bigger water drop! This is a very practical observation of the natural cohesive force in action.

How this allows Law of Attraction to work and what are some of the key process-steps to ensure our heart-felt desires manifest, is something we will see in subsequent articles- but for now, keep in mind that do not be stingy about what you ask!! The universe can provide all the bounty (after all it created all of it)- do not be fearful that you may not get it!! All such negative thinking is sure to block the manifestation of your desired outcome.

So, when you are seeking the moon- then be clear in your intension about “wanting the moon”. Have faith that in due time (universe will best decide on the ‘when’) it will manifest in all its glory and the best part is- you will not only have the moon, but will be surrounded by the stars as well- now that is awesome- isn’t it?

There is a very famous motivational speaker Zig Ziglar, who once said that- you can achieve any amount of success, if you help enough number of people to become successful. He must have known about the Law of Attraction.

Achieving our heart-felt desires is not just about having a clear intension and wanting the best for ourselves… it is also not about having the willingness to put in the required work… what is absolutely mandatory is that our wished outcome is in accordance with the general principles of goodness and well-being. 

It is important that what we desire and what we do- our thoughts, our actions, somewhere increase the greater goodness in the universe, at the very least it should be neutral- but under no circumstances can it bring hurt or harm to others- since then, that very hurt, harm and pain will flow to the one initiating it- after all, there is another universal law- The Law of Karma. 

All these universal laws work in tandem with each other and over these next several weeks, we will look at them in more detail- but for now, step out of your comfort zone and dare to wish for the best in your life.   Believe in the universal providence and seek all your deep heart-felt wishes with complete faith and clear intension...
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​ Whenever we visit a temple (church, cathedral or any place of worship) we see it full of devotees! We see people ardently praying. BUT are they really praying? No. Most of the people are simply asking for ‘favors’ from the divine.

Most are trying to reach the divine to ask for various gifts and boons- for some it could be for a painful phase in life to pass and for others it could about starting a new profitable venture! Some may be praying for their own self and others for their near and dear ones. But, just about most of the people in temples, churches and other places of worship are there to ask for something…

But a real devotee does not feel the need to ask for anything, since all in existence is provided by the divine and he/she believes that the divine providence will take care of all their needs, and also all their wants and wishes, their desires. So, why ask!!

They realize that the real do-er in this world is the divine and we are its outcome, i.e. the divine is the dancer and we are the dance. So, they merely work on ensuring that they hear what the divine would like them to do (thru their own inner soul voice of intuition) and then do their best to do a great job. That is all…
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Now, it is true that this feeling of divine presence as someone, who we can approach to voice our pain and unhappiness, plays a very therapeutic role in most people’s lives. And realistically speaking, it has its own place in obtaining solace when one feels very beaten up and battered down in a particular life-situation.

But, as folks who have chosen to lead our lives consciously, it is important to conduct at least one prayer session in a day where it is simply about ‘praise and gratitude’. That is all we need to focus upon- Thank the divine for all that they are providing you and for all that there is and simply express praise for the divine- after all, we live in a magnificent and magical universe- and we surely need to praise the creator for having manifested such an amazing creation!

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