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Many of the Wiccans I have known or observed over the years appear to find in Wicca a unique brand of escapism from the travails of our modern world, a safe haven from the uniquely complex moral, environmental, social and political issues that define our era. They appear to seek to turn back the clock, to retreat into a pagan agrarian culture that no longer exists, or to “resurrect” a Medieval, “thatched-cottage-on-the-edge-of-the-woods” society that is far more a product of Renaissance festivals and paperback fantasy novels than of anything to be found in real, recorded history. This nostalgic (from the Greek nostos algos, or literally, “To look homeward with longing”) brand of Wicca generally embodies an abdication of responsibility for the ills of modern society, rather than the conscious creation of resolutions to those ills and a brighter future for everybody. But I understand those nostalgic feelings, I really do…

All Wicca must be eclectic because it is a religion that is by nature both Gnostic and scientific – it is never enough for a Wiccan to accept statements about the nature of reality “on faith,” and stop there, as is the rule in many non-Wiccan religions. The Wiccan practitioner, before accepting any belief, practice, code of conduct etc., must personally experience those concepts to hold true or be of value in reality. What does not work, what does not prove to be true in experience, must rightly be jettisoned, and a new theory taken on to replace the one disproved, itself to be put to the same rigorous test. This style of eclecticism – which bears a striking resemblence to the scientific method, and is, in fact, western physical science’s true spiritual counterpart – and the constant personal change and growth it engenders, is indicative of Wicca and any other truly living religious tradition…

I believe that Wicca is the one religion on Earth most uniquely equipped to face this challenge of modernity, for, in spite of even well-intentioned misrepresentations, Wicca is not now, nor has it ever been, solely an “Earth Religion.” Wicca is a religion that is centered in and reveres Nature – whether that Nature be expressed in the teeming life and wind and water of our planet’s biosphere, in the nuclear processes that energize our sun, or in the swirling push and pull of gravity that spins our (and every other) galaxy into being….

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The conditioned mind is the greatest obstacle to a beginner of spiritual practices. To demonstrate what I mean, take this simple test; Sit for 5 minutes and try to observe your thoughts.

Have you struggled with trying to figure out what is God’s call for your life? Do you wonder if you are in the right career or if you are doing the right things? So, what is God’s call for you?

Inner turmoil versus relief, liberation and sweet surrender. When given the opportunity to break free from struggle, will you celebrate and do whatever it takes to be happy, or will you offer paltry excuses and limiting beliefs that keep you stuck? When you can raise your sights higher and see the bigger picture of having it all – having everything that would make you happy, you will find a way to handle the excuses and give yourself what you truly deserve.

Bartruhari the famous king turned saint says: Fate is all powerful. He says: “What is not destined would never happen and whatever happen can not be undone.” The Bustan of Sadi illustrates many stories on Fate. Two stories are worth reading. The wisdom of east strongly favors Fate. But at the same time it advise us to work

Maharishi Aurobindo explains fate and effort, quoting Napoleon. “Napoleon when asked why he believed in Fate, yet was always planning and acting, answered, ‘Because it is fated that I should work and plan.” The great Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar in his great work Thirukkural says : “What is stronger than Fate? Even if we think of a way to avert it, it will forestall us.” But he also says: “Those who labor on untiringly and without fault will overcome even fate.”

How to weaken the bad effects of Prarbhda karma? Sri Sathya Sai Baba explains that God can weaken the effects of Prarabhda. Even though it is there it can not trouble us. Secret to overcome the bad effects of Prarabhda Karma is explained in this article.

A very interesting poem, that seems to try and weed out doubts on both sides of the road of Judas Iscariot’s role in his kiss, he gave to Jesus,and how it might have went, could have went perhaps did. But I think the underlining theme, and I’m not sure, is: was this the unpardonable sin? If not, was he saved; second theme, was he told by Jesus to do what he did because someone had to? and really did someone need to give the kiss of death in the first place. There seem to be a lot of thoughts in this poem for me anyway. Rosa

There are three type of karmas namely Prarabhda Karma, Sanchita Karma, and Agami. Prarabhda Karma is that which we are presently undergoing and experiencing.Sanchita Karma means all the past karma. Agami refers to Karma that will follow in future. Sri Sathya Sai Baba gives a small example to explain all these three karmas from our daily life…