Popular interest in astrology has surged in recent years, due, in part, to revelations concerning the acceptance of astrology even at the White House. The influence of astrology has thus reached into the highest levels of national government; in fact, it has apparently been there for some time.1 Gallup Polls consistently reveal that tens of millions of Americans are believers in this ancient and potentially dangerous form of divination. The most recent poll in mid-July of this year indicated that the Church should also take note of its influence. It revealed that at least 10 percent of Evangelical (that is, Conservative) Christians believe in astrology.2 This figure could translate into several...
Water dowsing and divination
For some dowsers the wand or pendulum will, in response to questions, accurately indicate the depth at which the water will be found and the flow of water per minute and even the quality of the water! No impersonal force can transmit information. Furthermore, many modern dowsers now use dry sticks containing no moisture whatsoever, while others use metal wires and even string and plastic devices. And in addition to water, dowsers have been known to locate oil, deposits of minerals, ancient cities, buried treasure, or any number of other desirable finds. "To dowse," writes one expert, "is to search with the aid of a hand-held instrument... for anything ... subterranean water... a pool of oil...
Is Your Self-Talk Sabotaging Your Relationship...
Relationships are either getting better or they are getting worse. They are dynamic entities and do not remain the same. Therefore, if your relationship is not getting better, it is more than likely getting worse in some way. One of the critical issues that determines whether a relationship is getting better or worse is the focus of the people involved. Every relationship has some positive as well as negative stuff going on. You can choose to focus on the negatives or the positives. There are five ways in which we do this. 1. Our internal selftalk. 2. Our external behavior that focuses on what is working or not working. 3. Our expectations of the other person. 4. Our perceptual...
For thousands of years, civilizations all over the world have relied on their faith in spiritual or mystical powers to accomplish truly amazing feats. Long before modern medicine came on the scene, most health concerns were traditionally handled by applying a dose of spirituality, voodoo, witchcraft, astrology, or psychic power from any number of paranormal sources. One simply couldn't get through the day without help from the "unseen" world. Of course, that was in the "dark ages" before we were enlightened by the miracles of modern science. But is it wise for people today to scoff at all that seemed to work for so many people, for so long? In a world where mainstream religion is often mocked, it's...
How heartening after decades of decay and the destruction of many old fine homes, to see a revival of Scotland's Castles. After the war when many properties which had been either closed up or badly damaged by their war time guests, were facing a grim future. Many had been used as hospitals or temporary billets for servicemen and to use a modern expression, they had been pretty much trashed. Of course the end of the war also coincided with a period of heavy taxation and a huge shortage of raw materials. Many families simply buckled under the pressure and either sold up or pulled down the ancestral pile. However fortunately some hung on and battled through a pretty grim four decades of heavy taxation...
Money Spells - Can They Really Work?
Money troubles? Forget about talking to your banker or financial advisor. More and more people are running to their psychics to see what is happening "behind the scenes" and to learn how the spirit world can help bring money blessings. Throughout history, civilizations over the world have relied on their religion and faith in spiritual and mystical powers to achieve help with life's problems. Even before modern medicine came on the scene, most health problems and illnesses were traditionally addressed by applying a dose of spirituality, religion, witchcraft, voodoo, astrology, or psychic power. Back then, you simply could not get through the week without help and guidance from the "unseen" world. Of...
To Those Who Have, More Will Be Given
I don't know about you but I never understood this verse in the Bible. Doesn't it seem a very unfair statement? Nobody could really give me a satisfactory explanation, which would change that view. That was until recently when I finally understood what I think is its "true meaning." "To have" or "not to have" as meant by this verse doesn't necessarily mean tangible wealth or possessions as most people who heard this verse thought, although it has a bearing on whether you will keep tangible possessions or not. Rather it refers to an "attitude" as most scriptures in the Bible do. The verse says, that those who have, will receive more but those who don't have will lose even the little they have. Lets...
Sony Ericsson W880i: Your music. Your phone
Everybody loves music and and music has the power to evoke memories and the mood. Now experience every bits of music in your Sony Ericsson W880i phone. The company has launched this latest phone in its Walkman series portfolio. Designed in an attractive metallic casing, the phone exudes style and sophistication. With the changing mobile world, new technologies are coming up with voice and data solutions. As a consequence, the mini communication devices have also changed both in terms of its form and functionality. The other obvious reasons are the consumers preferences. That's the reason, new age mobile phones can be categorised based on the design and functions. For example, Walkman series phones...
Halloween Ecards- How To Choose
Halloween is fun. It is a day of fun. Everybody across all the age groups enjoys Halloween. On such a day, it is fun to send ecards. With so many ecards available, it becomes difficult to get ecards that make you feel good and give joy to the recipients. After all the ecards are supposed to spread joy. Let me tell you how to do this. Get Free - with so much free content available on the net, it is no use paying for ecards search for websites that are offering free ecards. Flash - In this age, to use static small JPG ecards looks little out of place. Look for flash ecards that have lot of movement in them. Size- Don't chose very small or very large sizes. Chose sizes that nicely fit in the screen...
Music Lulling You to Sleep
There are nights when as much as we want to drift off to sleep, we can't. It is said that slow and soft music can put individuals to sleep. Nothing tops the list better than New Age music. When talking about New Age music, artists who normally come to mind are Enya, Loreena McKennit and Clannad. Aside from these three Irish talents, there are other New Age articles making music who deserve to get an insomniac's attention, rather listening ears. If you are one of the people having trouble sleeping, then you can resort to other kinds of music aside from New Age. Here are some suggestions. 1. Theta Meditation Meditation can not only reduce a person's stress, it can also increase his health and assist...
The New Age of Video Game Rentals
Ever spent your hard earned cash on a game that just didn't perform and entertain you as much as it should? Did you get caught up in the hype of a popular new release, and it just failed to deliver the quality you were looking for? In the world of gaming, the new reigning consoles Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo Wii have captured the attention of video gamers across the world. The fame of these new consoles has formed a new trend in video game rentals across our nation. There are some titles that you end up finishing within a few hours to a few days worth of play and never receive any true sense of enjoyment or accomplishment from the game. For this reason alone, video game rental is becoming an...
Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem
A Review & Critique of Dr. David Tyler's book, "Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem. If one didn't look at the title of Dr. Tyler's book, "Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem," they might think they were reading a book about the life of Christ instead of a refutation of the self-esteem movement. Dr. Tyler takes a different approach that's characteristic of some of the other books on critiquing self-esteem. He doesn't exclusively argue that the self-esteem position is defective from a humanistic psychological approach as Paul Vitz does. Nor does he attempt to contrast each heretical thought and compare it to an exhaustive look at scripture references. Instead, he compares the notion...
Reiki: Japanese technique that provides...
Reiki: Japanese technique that provides spiritual healing 01st January 2007 Author: Hector Milla Jake worked as a financial consultant for one of the top 10 stock brokers in the country. This meant waking up early every morning and coming home late at night just to analyze a report before giving a good advice. The work was very challenging and this executive will only get 3 to 4 hours of sleep every night. Since the body needs rest, a friend advised Jake to take a class on stress reduction and relaxation known as Reiki. Reiki is an old Japanese technique that provides spiritual healing. It is done by sitting on one's hands and making the person believe that there is this "life force" which is very...
Different styles of music have different "sounds." We can all pretty much agree on that point. For example, Jazz uses seventh chords almost exclusively. This, and the kind of chord progressions used in Jazz gives it its unique flavor. But what about new age music? Does it have it's own special ingredients? Yes it does. Now, there are no hard and fast rules here but for the most part, new age music is a consonant music. That is, there is little or noharshness going on in the music. No Saxes wailing and what not. Having said that we can eliminate most of the tense jazz chords and their voicing. So what are we left with? Mostly Major and minor chords based on the regular scales and the modes...
Mobile Marketing A New Age Strategy
More and more companies seem to be looking for new and innovative ways to market their products. Overlooking most of the traditional marketing techniques, more companies are pioneering the relatively new mobile marketing campaign. Mobile event trailers and vehicle graphic wraps are bringing the products directly to the consumers. With an array of games, giveaways, contests and twenty-five foot product shots surrounding and engaging the consumer, it's hard to see why this form of marketing is not more widely used. Displays have evolved over the years from small trailers with portable pop-up tents, into 53' double expandable trailers with elaborate tents and almost endless customizable features. Most...
I learned about energy healing by receiving healings from a practitioner. When I tried to find my horse's chakras, I took my first steps to becoming a healer myself. Finding the chakras on my horse, Echo, was easy for me. Echo became my first client. Energy work, energy healing, pranic healing, Reiki, and hands-on-healing are just a few of labels which describe similar systems.. I use Shamballa Multidimensional Healing because it offers the highest vibrational frequencies available on Earth at this time and focuses on empowering the client. In a Shamballa session, the healer is a channel for Life Force energy, Unconditional Love energy, and Spiritual Light. By holding specific intentions based...
Tarot Cards: An Introduction
What is the Tarot? The tarot is a deck of 78 cards, featuring illustrations that can be interpreted in various ways. The deck is divided into two sections, called the major and minor arcana. The major arcana features the 21 trump cards, and the minor arcana is divided into four suits (wands, pentacles, cups and swords) each with cards featuring the numbers 1-10, an ace and four court cards (the Page, Knight, Queen and King). Origin of the Tarot The oldest known tarot cards originated in 15th century Italy. The tarot appears to have started life as a card game, and was at first restricted to the wealthy upper classes, although after the invention of the printing press, the cards became more widely...
Guilt Be Gone
"I've been well for eight years now, I think I'll be sick for a few months, and let someone else have all the wellness." Ridiculous, isn't it? You never feel guilty that you are well while others are sick, do you? Because you understand that you cannot deprive another of an energy, an experience. Yet many of us carry around some version of guilt or unworthiness not so far away from this. As you know, guilt and unworthiness are some of the lowest energies we can carry around as human beings. They deprive us of our natural sense of deservingness, and prevent the natural flow of the world's abundance in our direction. I speak of true abundance such as love, internal peace, spiritual freedom. When...
Reiki: Japanese technique that provides...
Jake worked as a financial consultant for one of the top 10 stock brokers in the country. This meant waking up early every morning and coming home late at night just to analyze a report before giving a good advice. The work was very challenging and this executive will only get 3 to 4 hours of sleep every night. Since the body needs rest, a friend advised Jake to take a class on stress reduction and relaxation known as Reiki. Reiki is an old Japanese technique that provides spiritual healing. It is done by sitting on one's hands and making the person believe that there is this "life force" which is very similar to "Chi" in Chinese culture that flows throughout the body. Many believe that if this...
Guilt Be Gone
"Ive been well for eight years now, I think Ill be sick for a few months, and let someone else have all the wellness." Ridiculous, isnt it? You never feel guilty that you are well while others are sick, do you? Because you understand that you cannot deprive another of an energy, an experience. Yet many of us carry around some version of guilt or unworthiness not so far away from this. As you know, guilt and unworthiness are some of the lowest energies we can carry around as human beings. They deprive us of our natural sense of deservingness, and prevent the natural flow of the worlds abundance in our direction. I speak of true abundance such as love, internal peace, spiritual freedom. When divorce...
How to Believe in Miracles
I am one of those people who is seldom shocked or startled. News alerts, angry barking dogs and people sneaking up on me just do have the same effect on me as most people. I am not sure if that is a positive thing or not, but it is factual. At the age of fourteen for instance, I was hired as a Boy Scout camp counselor. Counselors were required to sleep in their campsites for a whole week before the campers arrived so they would be familiar with the camp and night sounds. At least that was the logic behind the explanation they gave me. My campsite, unfortunately, was a half mile from the main camp, deep in the thick woods. I was not only required to sleep alone at the site on the ground every...
Money Spells - Can They Really Work?
Money troubles? Forget about talking to your banker or financial advisor. More and more people are running to their psychics to see what is happening "behind the scenes" and to learn how the spirit world can help bring money blessings. Throughout history, civilizations over the world have relied on their religion and faith in spiritual and mystical powers to achieve help with life's problems. Even before modern medicine came on the scene, most health problems and illnesses were traditionally addressed by applying a dose of spirituality, religion, witchcraft, voodoo, astrology, or psychic power. Back then, you simply could not get through the week without help and guidance from the "unseen" world. Of...
New Age Spirituality - How To Get Started ?
Did you know: Who was it that taught you to love or hate your children? Who was it that taught you to love or hate your spouse,your parents, your relatives,your neighbours, and all the other people in this world? Who was it that taught you to love or hate your own self? Ask yourself these questions and you will find that the real question is not "How to Get started" rather, "How did we get started in the first place to move in a totally opposite direction?" So do not worry about getting started in spirituality. 'Just be there'. When i say 'Just be there' what i mean is when you watch a video or read an article or listen to an audio surrender yourself completely to 'the feeling' which the audio/video...
John 6: Jesus, The Bread Of Life!
I don't know what your week has been like, but I've had a week that has been full of typical priest-type things: visiting the sick and organising weddings, baptisms and funerals. Indeed, in the next few weeks we've got two baptism scheduled, there's one wedding next Saturday, and tomorrow I have a funeral. Baptisms are my favourite. Weddings .. are OK. They can be great, but they tend to also be quite taxing, mainly in the preparation of course, though listening to the speeches can also take its toll. Funerals, I don't enjoy. No surprises there, I suppose. I'm told I'm good at them - that I take a mean funeral - but I don't think I've ever really enjoyed a funeral. I guess part of the problem with...
Magic Spells - Paranormal Cures Or Mind Over...
For thousands of years, civilizations all over the world have relied on their faith in spiritual or mystical powers to accomplish truly amazing feats. Long before modern medicine came on the scene, most health concerns were traditionally handled by applying a dose of spirituality, voodoo, witchcraft, astrology, or psychic power from any number of paranormal sources. One simply couldn't get through the day without help from the "unseen" world. Of course, that was in the "dark ages" before we were enlightened by the miracles of modern science. But is it wise for people today to scoff at all that seemed to work for so many people, for so long? In a world where mainstream religion is often mocked, it's...
Money Spells - Can They Really Work?
Money troubles? Forget about talking to your banker or financial advisor. More and more people are running to their psychics to see what is happening "behind the scenes" and to learn how the spirit world can help bring money blessings. Throughout history, civilizations over the world have relied on their religion and faith in spiritual and mystical powers to achieve help with life's problems. Even before modern medicine came on the scene, most health problems and illnesses were traditionally addressed by applying a dose of spirituality, religion, witchcraft, voodoo, astrology, or psychic power. Back then, you simply could not get through the week without help and guidance from the "unseen" world. Of...
How to Believe in Miracles
I am one of those people who is seldom shocked or startled. News alerts, angry barking dogs and people sneaking up on me just do have the same effect on me as most people. I am not sure if that is a positive thing or not, but it is factual. At the age of fourteen for instance, I was hired as a Boy Scout camp counselor. Counselors were required to sleep in their campsites for a whole week before the campers arrived so they would be familiar with the camp and night sounds. At least that was the logic behind the explanation they gave me. My campsite, unfortunately, was a half mile from the main camp, deep in the thick woods. I was not only required to sleep alone at the site on the ground every night...
A Brief Look At The History Of Ventriloquism
Ventriloquism is almost as old as the world, or at least as old as intelligible spoken language, but just when and where in the dim and misty ages of the past it had its origin will forever remain unknown. Unlike other arts it was not brought to perfection through the slow development and accretion of years. From its very nature it must have sprung into existence full grown, like Venus from the sea. Under various guises its practice may be traced by the student in those venerable chronicles which faintly echo the long-vanished life of antiquity. Although proof positive is wanting of the fact, it is fair to assume that many of the occurrences involving the assistance of an apparently super-natural...
Ask Before You Help
Recently a friend of mine submitted an article to me she wrote about helping out in nature. After reading the article I was so excited about how well it was done and the message it conveyed, that I was inspired to write an article about her. I immediately published her article to my directory as well as the article I wrote about her. With all the good intentions of helping her I made two major mistakes. First I judged her situation. Over the years she has given selflessly and has received little compensation for her efforts. From what she has told me, people seek her advice but are unwilling to compensate her for it. Many times she has told me she is just so tired of helping others and not having it...
The Healing Stream The healing stream is a frequency of energy that comes from the divine source. Some people call this source God, the higher self, the higher power, the divine self, the creator, the spirit, and other names. The key is that this energy exists in a higher dimensional plane of existence and it flows interdimensionally into the mind, emotion, and body fields of each and every one of us. This divine flow provides each of us with healing wisdom, love and guidance. When we tap into the healing stream consciously, we gain the ability to do spiritual healing and energy healing. Anyone can do spiritual healing and energy healing simply by asking to connect with the divine energies of...
New Age & World Government
The New Age or the Aquarian Age & World Government It is generally believed that the Aquarian Age started in the year 2000, 2160 years roughly being the Age of a Sign. The Piscean age started at around 200 BCE ( Before Common Era ). Let us study the symbolisms of the Piscean and the Aquarian Ages. As the Earth's precession is 72 degrees per degree, 2160 years is an Age Cycle. 25920 years ( 12*2160) is a Precessional Cycle or a Great Plato Year or an Aeon. Pisces means Fishes and Jesus was the Redeemer of the Piscean Age. The Piscean Age emphasised Faith. The two fishes of Pisces indicate Dualism and during this time, the conflict between Religion & Science intensified as Science rose against blind...
The new age Business conferencing centers
In the last decade or so, three things have literally changed the face of business. These things are IT, internet and BI or business intelligence. Combinations of these three aspects are used in almost every business now leading to far more efficient business models. There is a conscious effort on the part of businesses to make each business much more effective. Take business conferencing for example. Gone are the days when business conferences were limited to physical venues. Now Business conferencing has jumped on to the internet and there are several websites which have all kinds of conferences and conference related information listed on it. Every conference website has myriad categories in...
New Age Spirituality - Morning Has Been All...
It's interesting how we can solve many of our problems by just realizing that we already possess most of the information we need. Imagine asking God about the color of paint I should use in the attic! The next thing I wanted to check would probably have been whether God preferred me to get a haircut this week or next. As I mulled these things over in my mind, it became clear to me that any color I chose for the room in the attic would be fine. If I preferred blue, then blue was excellent. If green made me happy, then I should color my attic green. It was up to me to decide what to do about haircuts, tires and such matters. I slowly walked back to the house, thinking how we look to God to solve so...
Introduction To Chinese Astrology: A Brief...
Here is a brief presentation of the last six of the twelve Chinese Horoscope signs, their nature, characteristics and attributes. I will present them as ordered by the supreme Chinese gods that created Chinese Astrology and the Chinese calendar system. The last six Chinese horoscope animal signs are: Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Here we go. Horse (Yang-male nature) The Horse is a Chinese Horoscope sign that always expects to be free. Horse people are self confident and usually determined enough to succeed on their goals. They like to attract general attention and to be flattered, but they will know if someone really appreciates their skills or not. Another attribute of the Horse is...
Piano Sheet Music - Tuning To Key Points
In the present times, different people accept piano sheet music in different ways. Those, who were forced to take piano lessons as a kid, may clearly have a much more negative attitude than those who weren't (or had taken lessons voluntarily). However, no matter what the attitude is, almost every man knows very little of piano music's social influence through human history. Is piano sheet music an ancient art? The oldest musical manuscripts, found at archaeological excavation sites, were written during Babylonian epoch. It is scientifically proven that in many ancient cultures there were many attempts of writing music notation. As a rule, these were different types of religious songs or tunes...
Many Christians love Astrology, Numerology, and other forms of Divination, but feel guilty about it. Many churches preach against the use of these arts. Did you know that the Bible actually approves of divination? ===> The Book of Job In the great morality play of the Old testament, the book of Job, Job is defending himself to his friends, who are arguing with him. In the 12th chapter he says "Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air and they will tell you." This is a clear reference to known omens used in divination. That reading the actions of animals, and the flight of birds can predict certain events. He goes on to say, "Speak to the earth and it will teach you, or let...
These and other developments announced by Mexico Tourism Board CEO, Francisco Lopez Mena at Cancun Media Marketplace Cancun's international airport will sport a new terminal next month, increasing the number of terminals servicing Mexico's top resort destination from two to three. Mexico Tourism Board CEO Francisco Lopez Mena discussed these and other tourism developments in Cancun at the Cancun Media Marketplace in New York City, a destination seminar for journalists. In addition to announcing Cancun's new terminal, Lopez Mena also revealed plans for a new international airport in Tulum, with construction rights to be awarded to the winner of an imminent public bid. An expanded international...
Current Science Article: Stem Cell Research in...
Recent discoveries about the role of stem cells in cancer have altered the landscape of cancer research, says Medical News Today. There is, however, a long-running philosophical rift over stem cell research at both the state and federal levels. Some groups would rather focus on adult stem cell research, avoiding the moral and ethical questions about research involving embryos. While ethical debate on human embryonic stem cells will continue, much more is occurring on the rings surrounding this bull's-eye issue, including research in both drug development and adult stem cells. Biologists' understanding of new sources and uses of adult and nonembryonic stem cells is advancing rapidly. Called "niches...
Viral Marketing - The New Age of Technology
Do you feel you have what it takes to be successful in the music industry? Are you looking to make it big in the music business? Have you tried everything you know to be discovered and signed by a major label? Then, you might want to try a new marketing approach that's taken the music industry by storm. It's called viral marketing. Viral Marketing is an innovative new approach to getting yourself noticed by millions quick, fast, and in a hurry. Do you like the sound of that? The concept of viral marketing is appealing to those music professions that are still operating on a meager budget and do not have the means to purchase ads in magazines or billboards. However, most people have one thing in...
Best Ways of Beating Depression
With that said, here are a few tips to help you feel better when you are feeling down in the dumps. They are easy to do, easy to practice every day and they work! 1. Stand up straight, sit up straight. When your body is in alignment your energy can flow and when your energy is flowing freely, you can flow. 2. Smile! Yes, just smile. Easy to do and effective. 3. Repeat positive affirmations. Things like "I feel good", "Positive energy flows through my body", "I see the good in all". 4. Listen to some music that you like. It doesn't have to be anything specific, just something you enjoy. Certain types of music work better than others, but experiment and see what works for you. Studies have shown that...
Am I the only one out there who thinks that a lot of gospel music, especially on contemporary christian radio-all sound the same? Is anyone out there concerned? Does anyone miss the heartfelt worship of Keith Green? I'm sorry, but sometimes when I watch Christian TV, I can't even listen to some of the singers because I just feel in my spirit that they are up there to perform, but not to bring everyone into the presence of our Lord! Am I the only one out there who feels this way? The other day I saw the group "Point of Grace" on the show "Life Today" with Betty and James Robison, and my heart was so uplifted! They simply sing to the Glory of God! Those groups are so limited these days! Is anyone else...
Come now, John! Marla said. You meet with God and its not important? You ask questions of Jesus, the Buddha, Gandhi and others, and you wonder whether you were dreaming or really experiencing the events? You conversed with your dad who had died a few years earlier, and you think its your imagination? Listen, John, there is an extremely fine line between reality and dreams. In their own dimensions, they are each very real. The trick is to know which is which and to put to use the information you get from both. Well, Im sorry if I seem so hard headed, Marla, I retorted. There are times when life can be extremely perplexing. One day youre up and everything appears perfect. The next day youre down and...
What is an artist to do when people no longer pay $19.99 for a compact disc? Driving down the road the other day, while listening to the satellite radio, I wondered, why anyone even purchased over priced CD's from the record store at all? I am assuming that the music industry is shifting or possibly being shoved. The amazing thing is that there are millions of artists out there who aren't even worrying about getting a record deal. They are paving their own path to success with online music promotion. Some recording contracts pay pennies on the dollar for royalties stemming from the sale of CDs. It is true, a recording contract does equal publicity and all that jazz but some artists are tired of...
Ruger Vaquero New Model--Performance Review
The Ruger Vaquero has undoubtedly become the king of the single action revolvers. First introduced in 1992, the Vaquero was an adaptation of the Blackhawk frame with the same trigger, action, and hammer but was designed for the fast draw of Cowboy action shooting with fixed sights and smooth edges. The Vaquero has grown rapidly in popularity due to its rugged construction and affordable price tag. If you attend any major SASS event, the Ruger Vaquero will be the common carry gun of a majority of competitors and observers. Ruger has always demonstrated excellent marketing analysis and have been able to capitalize on the insight. The Vaquero was perfectly designed to match a niche in an exploding...
The Internet has had an enormous change on the music industry and those that create the music. This has created fascinating possibilities and tremendous opportunities of exposure for bands and music artists across the world. This also raises many questions for undiscovered talent to be heard above the clamoring din. Music, artist development, indies, unsigned bands, singers, songwriters, musicians, music business, record deal, music promotion, music career, A&R, music online, education Artist development in the music industry has evolved over time, leaving most of the early progress to the artist themselves. For the most part, the days are gone when a record label developed up and coming talent. The...
Learn to Make the Most of What's Handed to You
"Learn to make the most of what's handed to you." I just read this line on an advertisement for a movie that is supposed to be inspirational and motivational. Give me a break… what a crock of BS. It's the same old line that I have heard for years and it makes me want to spew all over my monitor. Some free-thinking writers who are trying to enlighten us just haven't gotten it yet. These are the kind of thoughts which have disempowered, demoralized and debased us for centuries. It's OK to be grateful for something that is given you, but to ask someone to make the most of what's handed to you, it just sounds like it is all you can expect to get. You shouldn't ask for anything else and if you do...
Modern Wonders
Apparently, it's time to turn the page on the original Seven Wonders of the World ... Since only one of them is left standing, and since most people can't remember what the rest of them are, anyway, this is a good idea for someone who has too much time on their hands and the ability to raise money. In this instance, that would narrow the candidates down to one Bernard Weber. He's a Swiss idealist who is behind the New 7 Wonders Foundation, which he founded in 2000. Weber's motivation is simply to call attention to the marvels made possible when mankind applies positive energy. In fact, should his foundation actually generate profits, he intends to use at least a portion of them to rebuild lost...
Flamenco is a Spanish classical art which consist of three parts of music, dance, and guitar playing. The flamenco music is basically constructed with strong rhythmic undertones that are accompanied with the passionate dance with vigorous movement. It's considered as a part of Spanish culture, but the place of origin for flamenco is Andalusia. The golden period of flamenco music is considered between the periods of (1869-1910). During the period of 1910 to 1955 flamenco singing became easier with the combination of opera flamenco. The real renaissance in flamenco was started in 1955 with the rise of Antonio Mairena as a great artist. The flamenco music has the influence of Salsa, Bossa Nova, and...
"The way you think, not only affects your own life, but others around you - it affects your world. You have the power to change the world you live in." - White Star So who, you may ask, is White Star? On face value, White Star is a character in the series of books The Blue Star Millennium and Quest for Genesis. Many readers,after viewing these books, have invariably asked the question "were these books channeled?" Of course, that query begs another question, "What is channeling?" Well, there are various possibilities, including the Channel being a vehicle for another entity to speak through them, or simply verbalizing their own subconscious thoughts. Hmmm, subconscious...Yes! But what about the...
New Age Spirituality - Inspirational Stories (...
It is necessary in the study of Karma-Yoga to know what duty is. If I have to do something I must first know that it is my duty, and then I can do it. The idea of duty again is different in different nations. The Mohammedan says what is written in his book, the Koran, is his duty; the Hindu says what is in the Vedas is his duty; and the Christian says what is in the Bible is his duty. We find that there are varied ideas of duty, differing according to different states in life, different historical periods and different nations. The term "duty", like every other universal abstract term, is impossible clearly to define; we can only get an idea of it by knowing its practical operations and results...
Did you know that music is based on natural "laws" -- like gravity -- and by learning to understand how those natural laws work we can actually understand what we are doing when we play -- we don't have to be at the mercy of what someone else has written on a piece of music? How many of these facts do you know about music & piano playing? Test yourself and then check the answers at the bottom of the page: Did you know that by learning just 3 chords you can play hundreds of songs? Did you know that there are only 12 major keys you can play in, but you only really have to master one key to play most popular songs? Did you know that it is possible to easily match any melody note (tune) to a chord, so...