Spiritual Awareness

10/02/2017

WHAT IS ISLAMIC SPIRITUALITY?
Islam doesn’t view ‘spirituality’ separately from everyday activities. In Islam everything is ‘spiritual’ because all actions must be in accordance with God’s pleasure. This view comes from the Islamic creed and the Muslim’s understanding of tawhid (the oneness of God).

‘There is no deity worthy of worship except God’ this convinction creates a world view, a perspective and a unique behaviour. It essential means that all actions – from having a shower to picking up litter from the floor – should be referred to the Creator. This establishes a constant awareness, mindfulness and consciousness of God in everything that the Muslim says or does.

The understanding of spirituality in Islam is unlike the secular understanding. It is the constant reference to God and ensuring that everything he or she does is in accordance with God’s pleasure.

This consciousness is not static, it is dynamic. The level of God consciousness is dependent upon how close the Muslim is with His Lord. This personal relationship is established and strengthened by following a unique programme of activities that have been prescribed by God Himself. This ‘spiritual’ programme is also an effective means to change the negative traits and habits of the Muslim. Some of these activities include remembrance of God, prayer, giving charity, fasting, reflecting on creation, meditation, reading and reflecting upon the Qur’an, memorising the Qur’an and daily supplications.

The Prophet Muhammad emphasised on developing a good character by engaging a constant practice of prayer, meditation, remembrance of God and other activities, as these actions change the heart and thereby bring one closer to God.

“Verily in the body there is a piece of flesh. If it is sound, the body is all sound. If it is corrupt, the body is all corrupt. Verily, it is the heart.”

God consciousness is an essential element in Islamic spiritual practice, without it, the Muslim’s behaviour and attitude are corrupted. The benefits of God consciousness as derived from the Qur’an are:

Guidance: because of His words “guidance for the muttaqeen (the people of God consciousness)”
Help: because of His words “Truly, Allah is with the people who have taqwa (God consciousness)”
Closeness with God: because of His words, “Allah is the close friend of the muttaqeen”
Love: because of His words, “Truly Allah loves the muttaqeen”
A way out from unhappiness, and provision from where one does not expect because of His words, “Whoever has taqwa of Allah He will make a way out for him and provide him from where he does not expect”
Facilitation of affairs because of His words, “Whoever has taqwa of Allah He will make ease for him in his affair”
Full covering over of wrong actions and magnification of rewards because of His words, “Whoever has taqwa of God He will cover over his wrong actions and magnify a reward for him”
Islam has a unique view on spirituality as it encompasses all aspects of the Muslim’s life. All actions that are referred to God are spiritual, and these actions include the supplications we utter before we go to bed to the type of bank account we hold. God has prescribed certain actions that develop positive characters as well as bringing the Muslim closer to God thereby attain God consciousness. This state achieves many things including God’s love, closeness and divine assistance.

08/02/2017

Question: "What is Christian spirituality?"

Answer: When we are born again, we receive the Holy Spirit who seals us for the day of redemption (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30). Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would lead us “into all truth” (John 16:13). Part of that truth is taking the things of God and applying them to our lives. When that application is made, the believer then makes a choice to allow the Holy Spirit to control him/her. True Christian spirituality is based upon the extent to which a born-again believer allows the Holy Spirit to lead and control his or her life.

The apostle Paul tells believers to be filled with the Holy Spirit. “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18). The tense in this passage is continual and therefore means “keep on being filled with the Spirit.” Being filled with the Spirit is simply allowing the Holy Spirit to control us rather than yielding to the desires of our own carnal nature. In this passage Paul is making a comparison. When someone is controlled by wine, he is drunk and exhibits certain characteristics such as slurred speech, unsteady walk, and impaired decision making. Just as you can tell when a person is drunk because of the characteristics he displays, so a born-again believer who is controlled by the Holy Spirit will display His characteristics. We find those characteristics in Galatians 5:22-23 where they are called the “fruit of the Spirit.” This is true Christian spirituality, produced by the Spirit working in and through the believer. This character is not produced by self effort. A born-again believer who is controlled by the Holy Spirit will exhibit sound speech, a consistent spiritual walk, and decision making based on the Word of God.

Therefore, Christian spirituality involves a choice we make to “know and grow” in our daily relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ by submitting to the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives. This means that, as believers, we make a choice to keep our communication with the Spirit clear through confession (1 John 1:9). When we grieve the Spirit by sin (Ephesians 4:30; 1 John 1:5-8), we erect a barrier between ourselves and God. When we submit to the Spirit's ministry, our relationship is not interrupted (1 Thessalonians 5:19). Christian spirituality is a consciousness of fellowship with the Spirit of Christ, uninterrupted by carnality and sin. Christian spirituality develops when a born-again believer makes a consistent and ongoing choice to surrender to the ministry of the Holy Spirit

12/01/2017

Thursday’s Angel is Sachiel, ruler of Jupiter. Archangel Sachiel helps you to time risk-taking so that you won’t miss any of life’s opportunities. He is also the angel of abundance and perfect to invoke for those who feel called to be business owners. He is known as the’Ambassador of Benevolence.’
The colour is indigo. Use sodalite or sugilite to connect with Sachiel in meditation. Scents associated with Sachiel are cedar, peppermint, hyssop and nutmeg.

Blessed be!

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12/01/2017

Wednesday’s Angel is Raphael, ruler of Mercury. Raphael is the patron of healers and travellers. He will keep you safe on all of life’s journeys and help you to communicate in a way that promotes healing and peace.
The colours are green and yellow. Yellow calcite and green agate are crystals that can help you connect with this gentle angel. Some scents used to invoke archangel Raphael are chamomile, lemongrass and sandalwood.
Blessed be!

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10/01/2017

Do you know what day of the week you were born? Did you know that each day is ruled over by one of 7 Archangels? The angel of the day you were born is one of your 5 Birth Angels (together with the Zodiac, Elemental and Quinary and Guardian Angels).
Tuesday’s Angel is Camael, ruler of Mars. He is a warrior angel and will help you do battle against injustice or apathy in any form. Camael will protect you against violence as well as help you stand up for yourself and those considered ‘the underdog.’
Camael’s colour is red. Use fire agate or garnet to connect with Camael and any time you need to ‘do battle.’ Scents to help you invoke Camael are black pepper and dragon’s blood.
Blessed be!

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09/01/2017

Monday’s Angel is Archangel Gabriel, ruler of the Moon (Moon-day). Archangel Gabriel is the angel of spirituality and prophecy. If you are born on a Monday, you are meant to use your intuition to a higher degree than average even if you are not directly involved in psychic work. This is also the angel to call on for help with understanding your dreams.
Gabriel’s colours are white, silver and copper. You can use the crystals , moonstone and carnelian to connect with Gabriel. The main scent (essential oil or incense) is Jasmine.

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09/01/2017

Do you know what day of the week you were born? Did you know that each day is ruled over by one of 7 Archangels? The angel of the day you were born is one of your 5 Birth Angels (together with the Zodiac, Elemental and Quinary and Guardian Angels).
Why do you even need to know this? The angel of the day of the week you were born can help facilitate alignment with your Life Purpose and to overcome any related challenges. But as usual with the angels, it’s up to you.. You will need to ask for help! They rarely interfere in the dealings of humans unless asked directly.
It is handy to know whom to ask and what they are able to help with, wouldn’t you agree? So let’s find out a little bit more about these seven angels and how they can help you…
Monday’s Angel is Archangel Gabriel, ruler of the Moon (Moon-day). Archangel Gabriel is the angel of magick and prophecy. If you are born on a Monday, you are meant to use your intuition to a higher degree than average… even if you are not directly involved in psychic work. This is also the angel to call on for help with understanding your dreams.
Gabriel’s colours are white, silver and copper. You can use the crystals selenite, moonstone and carnelian to connect with Gabriel. The main scent (essential oil or incense) is Jasmine.
Tuesday’s Angel is Camael, ruler of Mars. He is a warrior angel and will help you do battle against injustice or apathy in any form. Camael will protect you against violence as well as help you stand up for yourself and those considered ‘the underdog.’
Camael’s colour is red. Use fire agate or garnet to connect with Camael and any time you need to ‘do battle.’ Scents to help you invoke Camael are black pepper and dragon’s blood.
Wednesday’s Angel is Raphael, ruler of Mercury. Raphael is the patron of healers and travellers. He will keep you safe on all of life’s journeys and help you to communicate in a way that promotes healing and peace.
The colours are green and yellow. Yellow calcite and green agate are crystals that can help you connect with this gentle angel. Some scents used to invokearchangel Raphael are chamomile, lemongrass and sandalwood.
Thursday’s Angel is Sachiel, ruler of Jupiter. Archangel Sachiel helps you to time risk-taking so that you won’t miss any of life’s opportunities. He is also the angel of abundance and perfect to invoke for those who feel called to be business owners. He is known as the’Ambassador of Benevolence.’
The colour is indigo. Use sodalite or sugilite to connect with Sachiel in meditation. Scents associated with Sachiel are cedar, peppermint, hyssop and nutmeg.
Friday’s Angel is Anael, ruler of Venus. As you might have guessed, this is the angel of love and relationships. Anael will help anyone with a life purpose of improving human relationships, and will not consider it stooping too low helping out with your own personal love life.
The colours are pink and green. Use rose quartz, chrysocolla or jade to connect with Anael. A couple of scents that can be used to invoke the presence of Anael are rose and ylang-ylang.
Saturday’s Angel is Cas,siel, ruler of Saturn. This very serious angel is not much concerned with your private life other than to make sure you get your job done. If you have problems with discipline and perseverance, this is the angel you want on your side. If your life purpose involves law and order, he will also champion your cause.
The colours are black, grey and dark brown. Use haematite, black tourmaline, brown jasper or jet to connect with Cassiel in meditation. Myrrh, cypress and sulphur are scents that can be used to invoke Cassiel.
Sunday’s Angel is Michael, ruler of the Sun. His name means ‘who is like God.’ The Sun is the planet of the Self… and the Self is the God-self. He can help you shine your God-light in the world, no matter the circumstances. Any time you feel yourself getting entangled in the circumstances/energy of others, call on Michael to cut all energetic cords and free you emotionally.
The colours are gold and electric blue. The electric blue of Archangel Michael is considered the best colour for psychic shielding by many psychics. Crystals to help you connect with Michael in meditation are aquamarine, citrine, amber and lapis lazuli. Frankincense, cinnamon, saffron and bergamot are all essential oils that can be used to invoke Archangel Michael.
Blessed be!

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09/01/2017

Some of our greatest assets are with us all the time, and yet we may not notice them. We often look far and wide for answers and powers to help face challenges and improve our lives, when in fact we have all the resources we need but are unaware of their existence.
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09/01/2017

09/01/2017

“Christian ministry is not something that we “make happen” merely by well-honed skills; rather, ministry is a gift of God’s grace that ultimately depends upon the work of the Spirit, far more than our own. In our listening to the community we embrace a fundamental assumption about Christian spirituality, which is that God is always doing something before we arrive. So the task of ministry is not so much about getting God to do something we think needs to be done in the lives of others, as it is becoming aware of what God is already doing in their lives, as well as our own, long before we as ministers arrive on the scene. When we are open to that great mystery of God’s work, we may find (often much to our surprise) that we are then indeed able to respond to and participate in the ministry of God’s Spirit with greater clarity, freedom, and joy.”

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