To develop our soul is to develop our personality in attunement with spirit guidance.  In practical terms soul development is about building character and discovering new and higher spiritual meanings and values so as to live the golden rule from its highest level of interpretation - a reflection of spiritual growth. . . .
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Those placing a value on revelation recognize it is a communication of true knowledge by God.  Anyone referring to revelation usually references one of two types: personal and public . . .
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As a young adult, I craved to know the meaning of my childhood near-death experiences, which drew me to the investigation of parapsychology (psychic phenomena). Years into my studies, a friend suggested that meditation would enhance my efforts to develop intuitive abilities. As a Catholic, I had been told by the local priest to stay away from Transcendental Meditation (TM), but his reasoning did not convince me; still, I approached my TM initiation with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation. Within two weeks I was having experiences of great inner peace, light, and unity . . .
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Growing up, religion seemed almost like a dirty word.  I associated religion with bloodshed, scandal, and corruption, and the word “God” had little meaning.  I referred to God as Nature and I thought of myself as an eternal spirit, proudly making the distinction when the occasion arose that I was “spiritual” and not “religious.”  . . .
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