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The Day I Woke Up, Became Enlightened, Was Transformed, Awakened: I'm not Sure What to Call It
It was an instantaneous awakening, transformation, spiritual enlightenment. I’ve never found the right word to describe it but what happened to me on that Sunday afternoon transformed my experience of life in ways that defy explanation. Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, Spiritual Enlightenment, The Awakened Life, Transformation
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The Awakened Life: Enoch, Archetype of the Sacred Art of Knowing God
What is the awakened life? How can you know the Infinite Intelligence that Christians call God, Muslims call Allah, and Jews call Elohim? I’ve written a book about a little known avatar out of Jewish antiquity who is the archetype of the sacred art of knowing God. It’s called The Enoch Factor: Sacred Art of Knowing God. Continue reading
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Why the "Law of Attraction" Doesn’t Work for Most People
Author/Speaker/Spiritual Leader Provides Clues in Groundbreaking New Book, The Enoch Factor: Sacred Art of Knowing God. Continue reading
Posted in Law of Attraction
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