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11 Jan 2020

Q&A: What Can Spirit Guides Do For You?

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, spirituality | 1

There is a spirit that guides us, if we will listen. It speaks softly. In order to hear it we must still our thoughts and meditate. ~ Frederick Lenz

Someone recently asked us what spirit guides really do. This was Spirit’s and my answer:

Well, I can only answer from my own perspective and experience with my spirit guides over many years.

First, be aware of the various ways they can communicate with you. For me, it’s generally a strong sense of their presence and energy, especially when you have a question or issue they can help you with.… Read more

4 Jan 2020

2020: The End of An Era

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, inspiration | 8

Spirit

Big Changes Are Coming

2020 is the start of your new year, and a new decade. It’s also the end of an era—an era where all the old ways are crumbling and falling away.

In 2020 you’re going to see even more upheaval and changes than you have in this past decade. The changes will be on every level: personal, individual, family, country, your entire planet.

You have nothing to be upset about, or to fear. This has been a long time in coming.… Read more

28 Dec 2019

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, inspiration | 2

Angry God

Forgiveness is God’s command. ~ Martin Luther

I grew up in an oppressive religious environment, as I know many of you did. I can think of stronger words. But “oppressive” will do for now.

One of my church’s most prominent teachings painted an image of God as a fierce and vengeful old white man. If you didn’t do as he said (really, what the church said he said), you were headed for hell and eternal damnation.

Sound familiar?

Spirit

Forgiveness

You have undoubtedly heard much about forgiveness, especially if you travel in spiritual circles.… Read more

14 Dec 2019

Legion of Light

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, spiritual power | 4

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This is a true story. You might call it a Christmas story. But we’ve changed the names, identities, and other details to protect the privacy of the people involved.

One winter morning long ago, Ann sent a strange email to her close friend Joan. Joan’s Uncle Joe, who’d passed over years earlier, had visited Ann the night before.

Joan’s brother Tony was on a work assignment in a war zone on the other side of the world. Recently, there had been a surge in the violence and bloodshed there.… Read more

7 Dec 2019

The True Spirit of Christmas Is Love

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, inspiration | 0

The True Spirit of Christmas Is Love

This week we’re featuring an article by my dear friend and brother, Ted Murray. Ted’s an accomplished writer and spiritual teacher. He’s also a great tennis coach.

In Ted’s message, he asks a timely question: “What does the Christmas spirit mean to you?”

Ted Murray

Of course, not everyone celebrates Christmas, as it may not be a part of your culture or upbringing. However, the essence of Christmas as a way of life is universal, and it would be wonderful if it wasn’t limited to one season of the year or to one particular religion.… Read more

23 Nov 2019

Playing Cat and Mouse

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, spiritual power | 2

cat-mouse

One of our readers asked us about this issue:
I understand that the rule in the animal world is: eat or be eaten. But I can’t understand why a cat “plays” for fun with a mouse before he kills the mouse. That seems so (unnecessarily) cruel.

We’ve written about animals a few times in the past. This post is a bit different from those earlier ones.

Spirit

You’re imposing upon animals human characteristics. Animals, wild or domestic, never hold cruel intentions.… Read more

16 Nov 2019

The Joy of Life (and Death)

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, life and death | 2

On the one hand you take life too seriously, and on the other, you do not take playful existence seriously enough. ~ Seth, channeled by Jane Roberts

the joy of life (and death)

My spirit guides have often said life should be joyful, every part of it—even the end part, which we call death.

I come from a large Sicilian immigrant family. So we’ve had many funerals over the years. There was one funeral I’ll never forget—my mother’s.… Read more

9 Nov 2019

Forgiveness and Love

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, mind body soul | 4

Tenzin Gyatso 14th Dalai Lama

Learning to forgive is much more useful than merely picking up a stone and throwing it at the object of one’s anger, the more so when the provocation is extreme. For it is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others. ~ Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

You’ve probably heard about Amber Guyger, the Dallas, Texas police officer who shot and killed Botham Jean, an unarmed black man. The officer is white.… Read more

2 Nov 2019

The Master Within

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, spiritual power | 2

Many of us grew up being taught to always seek help and wisdom outside ourselves. Growing up in a Roman Catholic family, that was certainly my experience. And maybe yours too.

Spirit

All of you are masters. The only differences that exist among you are the various levels of awareness of your mastershjp.
We know many of you have spent much time reading books, attending classes, consulting spiritual teachers, and so on. There’s nothing wrong with any of that.

But there must come a time when you let all that go, and consult the master within.

19 Oct 2019

Present Moment Awareness

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, life purpose | 2

the future is now

Presence is when you’re no longer waiting for the next moment, believing that the next moment will be more fulfilling than this one. ~ Eckhart Tolle

Recently, someone asked us:
“Is it always possible to be in the present moment?”

Our answer:
“You are always in the present moment. Even when you are thinking about the past or the future, you are doing it in the present moment. Now is all you have.”

But, unfortunately, with many of us, even when our bodies are in the present moment, our minds are everywhere else except in the present moment.… Read more

12 Oct 2019

Where Is God?

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, life purpose | 10

god light nature

God is all that is. ~ Spirit

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by our modern world with all its problems and challenges. Many are despairing and giving up hope of things ever getting better.

In all the chaos and confusion, they wonder, “Where is God?” (If they even believe in God or some universal divine power.)

This is perhaps one of Spirit’s shortest answers to a deeply profound question.

Spirit

We once defined God as all that is. Everything that exists is God.… Read more

5 Oct 2019

Yellowstone National Park

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, health and well-being | 6

volcanic-explosion As some of you know, I live near Yellowstone National Park. The park sits on top of the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest active supervolcano on the continent.

There have been massive eruptions a few times over the last few million years. If the supervolcano erupted again, it could wipe out a good part of the western US, and maybe more.

A dear friend of mine wrote me a while back, and was concerned about the danger of living here. Certainly, if the volcano erupted, it would destroy all life for many miles around.… Read more

28 Sep 2019

Old Age

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, life and death | 9

old age alzheimers dementia “…that condition we know as old age….does not exist in actual form in the scheme of this universe.” ~ Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East

As a society, we have a deep dread of old age. But is that justified? Or is it even real?

Our scientists tell us all the cells in our bodies are renewed every 7 years. That means the oldest we can be is 7 years.

But, for most humans, that is not their experience.… Read more

7 Sep 2019

The Most Powerful Person on Earth

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, spirituality | 2

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Power: The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events. ~ Oxford English Dictionary

You’ve probably seen lists of the so-called most powerful people on earth. They usually include politicians, business leaders, athletes, and others in various prominent positions.

In a couple recent news articles, I saw Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump described as “the most powerful person on earth.”

As you’d expect in today’s world, “the most powerful person on earth,” is usually a man.… Read more

31 Aug 2019

The Illusion of Time

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, body mind spirit, channeling | 12

Time and space are modes by which we think and not conditions in which we live. ~ Albert Einstein

A couple months ago, I took a trip to northern Montana. When I travel, I keep track of the exact mileage. From my house in Wyoming to my destination, Shelby, Montana, it was 532 miles north.

The next day I traveled another 34 miles north to a town called Sweet Grass.

The total distance from Wyoming to Sweet Grass, then, was 566 miles or 1,132 miles round trip.… Read more

17 Aug 2019

Manifesting Magic

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, manifesting | 0

“When you know positively that GOD…does exist and that it is ALL POWER, you can use it to accomplish ALL THINGS. With it you can transport yourself from place to place.” ~ Baird T. Spalding

I realize that photograph and quotation above may look a bit strange. Let us explain.

On a recent cool sunny day, at a nearby park, my dear friend Berna Copray and I were discussing a book we’d recently read. The book, Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East by Baird T.… Read more

3 Aug 2019

The Healing Power of Forgiveness

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, body mind spirit, channeling | 2

“Forgive your worst enemies.”~ Eva Kor, Auschwitz survivor

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Nazi Death Camp at Auschwitz, Poland

Who Is Eva Kor?

I don’t pay much attention to the mainstream news media. There’s too much focus on “bad” news and negativity for my tastes. But there was one recent story that caught my attention.

It was about the death of Eva Kor. Eva was a survivor of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. It was probably no “coincidence” that she died during what turned out to be her final trip to the Holocaust site in Poland.… Read more

27 Jul 2019

There Is No Such Thing As Death

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, life and death | 8

no-death

Our title today is a direct quote from spiritual writer and adventurer Baird T. Spalding’s book, Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East.

A few weeks ago, I was traveling on a remote road in northern Montana. The only signs of human life were a few cars and an occasional ranch or farm.

With no warning, a bird flew into the path of my car. There was no way I could avoid it. The bird was hurled onto the side of the road.… Read more

13 Jul 2019

An Ancient Culture of Peace

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, peace on earth | 2

Peace of the Himalayas

We often speak of creating peace on earth. But how many nations and cultures truly promote peace among all the earth’s people? Perhaps they are looking for the key to creating peace in all the wrong places.

Spirit

The only way you can create peace on earth is to first create it within yourself. Many miss the importance of that statement. And yet you have the key to creating that peace within, almost literally at your fingertips.… Read more

6 Jul 2019

Diversity Revisited

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling | 8

we are one in diversity

We are united in diversity

A while ago, we published a post about diversity. With the state of our world today, it’s worth revisiting the subject.

We don’t have to look far to see how much controversy exists today because of diversity.

As Spirit said in that last post, “… the issue most of you face in this lifetime … is diversity, specifically, accepting diversity..”

We could all look back into our pasts and probably find countless times where we framed our challenges with an “us versus them” perspective.… Read more

22 Jun 2019

What Is Channeling?

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, mind body soul | 6

Years ago, when I first started communicating with Spirit, I had my own definition of channeling. It was based on all I had read and experienced up till then.

Here is how our website used to define channeling:

“Channeling is simply a bridge enabling us to communicate with spirits in the higher realms. You might prefer to think of it as accessing higher consciousness—or what some call God, Great Spirit, or All That Is.

“Channeling can take various forms such as speaking, writing, painting, dancing, singing, etc.… Read more

1 Jun 2019

Happy People

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, happiness | 6

People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
United States President Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865

happy older man

I have a little sign on my desk, “Get happy!”

When some folks see it, they ask “How?”

The answer is “Happiness is a choice. So choose to be happy.”

Again, the response is “How?”

I know some folks will disagree with me. But, from my observations over the years, I’d say older folks are generally happier than younger ones.

And my own personal experience of growing older supports that idea.… Read more

25 May 2019

Balance and Diversity

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, inspiration | 4

balance-diversity

A reader asked us this question:
I understand, for the sake of polarity, all energy needs to be balanced. So why focus on “spreading the light?” Won’t that just increase the opposite? (That is, darkness.)

Spirit

Balancing energy, “for the sake of polarity” is not the issue most of you face in this lifetime. The issue is diversity, specifically, accepting diversity.

You came to this lifetime to, among other things, experience diversity. From the diversity you see the many choices available to you.… Read more

18 May 2019

Ghost Riders of the Gobi Desert

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, inspiration | 0

Gobi Desert

We’re doing something a bit different this week.

Baird Spalding was a 19th century mystic and influential spiritual teacher. In 1924, he wrote a book detailing his adventures in India and Tibet in 1894 among the spiritual masters of the Far East.

The book, Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East, is a large volume of about 650 pages. I found it a fascinating story, more riveting than any adventure or mystery novel.

In one chapter, Baird describes a terrifying experience he and his companions endured in the Gobi Desert.… Read more

11 May 2019

Ancient Wisdom for Today

by John Cali | posted in: Blog, channeling, inspiration | 2

This week we’re featuring another article by my dear friend and brother, Ted Murray. Ted’s an accomplished writer and spiritual teacher. He’s also a great tennis coach.

In Ted’s message, he asks an intriguing question: Is ancient wisdom important for us today?

Ted Murray

With the new energy and light that are flowing into the planet, are the ancient ways of spirituality still relevant for us? In many ways, the relevance of traditional religions and even old spiritual traditions are no longer necessary.… Read more

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