Saratoga Gnosis Center

04/06/2020

04/03/2020

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is discord, union;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen

—Francis of Assisi

This prayer appeared in ARCS from PARABOLA, “Giving & Receiving,” Volume 36, No. 2, Summer 2011.

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12/23/2019

“My guru told me ‘Be like Gandhi,’” Ram Dass told me once during an interview. “Gandhi said, ‘My life is my message.’” The words came haltingly, short phrases followed by long pauses. The former …

08/05/2019

You [Lord Jesus Christ] would not send an Archangel or even Michael, Gabriel, or Raphael (Your official messengers) to visit Your Mother, the Queen of heaven and our beloved Lady; nor did You send any distinguished earthly dignitary, clad in gold, silver, and precious stones. No, You probably came Yourself, Jesus Christ, the King of glory. You came in person, early in the morning, to visit and console Your blessed Mother, without anyone else knowing of Your coming and without any advance notice.

She was probably at prayer, filled with faith, awaiting Your return from the tomb in Your glorious Body. For she knew that in Your Passion and Resurrection everything would happen as You Yourself had said and as the Prophets had foretold so long ago This day, which You willed, is a day of joy and to be regarded as the holiest and most joyous of all holy days.

From: Book 2, Chapter 7.10 Mary and the Resurrection

01/20/2019

The Kabbahlistic and the Egyptian :

Tarot cards No. 11 to the 22 illustrate the process of Spirit ascending back to its original point of departure (the absolute or Spirit realm), MASTERING life through each one of the 12 zodiacal houses.
Starting from the top around the tree of like in a clockwise manner:

11. Aries; Persuation (Strength)
12. Ta**us; The Apostolate (the hanged man)
13. Gemini; Immortallity (Death)
14. Cancer; Temperance (
15. Leo; Passion (The Devil)
16. Virgo; The Tower
17. Libra; Hope (The Star)
18. Scorpio; The Twilight (The Moon)
19. Sagittarius; Inspiration (The Sun)
20. Capricorn; Resurrection (Judgement)
21. Aquarius; Transmutation (The Fool)
22. Pisces; The Return (The World)
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01/17/2019

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This arcana of the represents Isis "Who's veil no mortal has lifted". She is that mysterious and occult aspect of divinity. She has the wisdom that can take us back to the Father (Tarot card No 1, the Magician; our higher Self/God). She is our divine mother, our guide, our initiator into the or Gnosis of the Being.

She invites us to enter that occult side of our psychology, our own subconscious. This is the place where we will find the causes of our existence. She helps us see how the external world is a manifestation of the "invisible" or inner world.

It is related to the world of dreams, and invites us learn to interpret them, since our Being speaks to us through the symbolism of our dreams.

In general:

Connecting with our inner voice and allow ourselves to be guided. Allow things to be and learn to act without being impulsive.

Psychological aspects: passivity, receptivity, patience.
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12/29/2018

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03/13/2018

Most merciful and holy Mary, my Lady, the faithful Advocate of Christians, on behalf of all I invoke those supreme merits by which you very greatly pleased God. I also invoke all the loving attention you gave to your Son and all the tears you shed during His harsh suffering.

Deign to have compassion on me, to care for me with maternal love, and to count me among those servants of yours who are especially close to you and for whom you have a special love.

20. Chapter 5: Mary's Communion with Jesus

12/14/2017

Always be kind.

Found on Google from loveoflifequotes.com

11/01/2017

Simple Reminder on 12 Laws Of Karma