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Messiahs vs. Avatars
What is meant by “messiah” versus “avatar”? How are Jesus and Krisna similar and how are they different? Are they both Messiahs? Are they Avatars? Find out in this article.
10 Sagely Sayings of Swami Sivananda
One of the greatest master yogis of the 20th century was Swami Sivananda Saraswati, founder of Sivanandashram in Rishikesh in northern India, on the banks of the Ganga in the foothills of the Himalayas. His many writings have inspired thousands through the decades since his passing in 1963. The following sayings are taken from his book Kingly Science, Kingly Secret,
Improved Social Media at OCOY.org
We continue to endeavor to make OCOY.org and the Light of the Spirit Blog friendly to social media users, that is, those who use sites such as FaceBook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, StumbleUpon, and the like. For some time we have included the ShareThis plugin where before and after each page and post you can click on icons of your favorite
Kali and the Virgin Mary: Two Questions
Q: Why are animals sacrificed at Kali temples in India? What is the purpose? Is it against the principle of vegetarianism? The killing of animals is always an offense again Life Itself. But in perverted religion throughout the world animal sacrifice is found. Only a misunderstanding of Kali could “justify” such a terrible practice. Holy Mother Sarada Devi absolutely forbade
Be Safe and in Control with Psychic Phenomena
This is the 5th and last part of a series of postings on the authentic Christian view and attitude regarding psychic phenomena. What should we do to ensure our safety in psychic matters? A principle that must be continually held in mind is the Biblical statement: “The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets” (1Corinthians 14:32). This implies
The Positive Side of Psychic Phenomena
This is Part 4 of a series of postings on the authentic Christian view and attitude regarding psychic phenomena, a follow-up to The Negative Side of Psychic Phenomena. Having spoken of the power of Christ, we should consider the positive side of the matter of psychic phenomena. For there is a very positive and beneficial mode of psychic communication and
The Negative Side of Psychic Phenomena
This is Part 3 of a series of postings on the authentic Christian view and attitude regarding psychic Phenomena Evil intelligences Although I said in the previous posts we should not fear, I also said we needed wise caution. For it is true that when Lucifer rebelled and was thrown from the heights of astral existence called “heaven,” he and
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Yogis Who Saw Jesus
The Many Advantages of Vegetarianism
Seeing the One in All
In response to our recent blog posting about the reality of Jesus in the experience of India’s great yogis, we received a most heartening letter from India. I want to share parts of it with you and my reflections on it for I feel it presents the most authentic perspective on these matters.