Groups

  • Mysticism in World Religions
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    Mysticism in World Religions
    Status: Member
    Description: Every religion is made up of two wings, the orthodoxy and mysticism. The word orthodox from the Greek means “having the right opinion” from orthos = right, true or staight, and doxa =opinion, praise, related to dokein which means thinking. Accordingly the word orthodoxy typically means adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion. The word mysticism (from the Greek mystikos, an initiate of a mystry religion). This initiate is in the pursuit of communion with, identity with or conscious awareness of an ultimate Reality, Divinity, Spiritual Truth or God through direct experience, intuition, or insight. Mysticism usually centers on a practice or practices intended to nurture that experience or awareness. Mystic traditions generally form sub-currents within larger religious traditions - such as Kabbalah within Judaism , Sufism, within Islam, Vedanta within Hinduism, Christian mysticism within Christianity, Zen (Ch’an) within mainstream Buddhism and Taoism. The term '"mysticism'" is used to refer to beliefs and practices which go beyond the liturgical and devotional forms of worship of mainstream faith, often by seeking out inner or esoteric meanings of conventional religious doctrine. For example, Kabbalah (based in Judaism) seeks out deeper interpretations of the Torah, Sufism (in Islam) extends and amplifies the teachings of the Quran in the spirit of universal love, Vedanta reaches for the inner teachings of Hindu philosophy encapsulated in the Vedas. Mystics hold that there is a deeper or more fundamental state of existence beneath the observable, day-to day world of phenomena, and that in fact the ordinary world is superficial or epiphenomenal. This group, is for the mystics from every religion in order to reach this One and Universal fundamental state of existence in All the religions of the World.
  • Mother Goddess
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    Mother Goddess
    Status: Member
    Description: Welcome to Mother Goddess. I am looking for people that love Mother Earth and Mother Nature. I looking for people that honors all eight Sabbats and all that pertains to Pagan belief.
  • Beyond Blue
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    Beyond Blue
    Category: Support Group
    Status: Member
    Description: This group serves as an extension of the popular "Beyond Blue" blog (http://www.beliefnet.com/beyondblue/) and will provide an opportunity for readers to get to know each other better. My hope is that, like my blog, it will become a supportive network for those suffering from depression or any other mental illness.
  • Being Ourself
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    Being Ourself
    Status: Member
    Description: This is a group for people who recognize in a profoundly personal way that we are all actually facets of one whole interacting with itself, or more accurately, Ourself. It is a place for peer discussion and exploration as we move through the challenges and insights we encounter while participating in the awakening of ourselves to our common fundamental identity, Ourself. As indivisible aspects of the single, infinitely diverse entity of everything/reality/creation we all have an opportunity and a responsibility to deepen humankind's awareness of Ourself, and to enrich our language with new terminology/ideas to more accurately portray that which truly is. We want to support each other as we discover wholeness while living in a society that defines everything (including God) as separate when in fact the creator and creation (including all people, animals, plants, minerals, and seen and unseen forces of spirit) are not in any actual way separate. So don't be shy... your vantage point of the whole is completely unique, and is just as valid and important as anybody elses. Enlightenment is the recognition of the wholeness, which by its very all-inclusive nature negates the validity of any kind of exclusive spiritual authority or guru. To allow ourselves to truly feel and be aware of ourselves as part of the great wholeness we need to stop putting others on a pedestal as a way of avoiding being accountable for shining our own light. Let's get the orchestra of the wholeness playing diversely, brilliantly, and powerfully enough to wake up humankind from the illusion of separateness. We can only accomplish this as a community of distinct voices and insights singing out in the harmony of the whole, and not by silencing our own special voice because we have decided some other "enlightened" teacher has a monopoly on authenticity! So sing out your insights, your questions... cry out your pains and frustrations... and love your neighbor as yourself because in truth they are; we are all precious dimensions of one whole. Let's respectfully, gently, and lovingly be Ourself together.
  • Practicing Buddhism
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    Practicing Buddhism
    Status: Member
    Description: Buddhism transforms many lives through its practical means. The Buddha's teaching enables us to see our potential, transform our experiences, motivate us, and most importantly, Enlighten Us to our true nature. </p> This group is open to share and discuss applying Buddhist teaching to everyday life. From the modern day Businessman to the ancient Monk, both can awaken equally in every day life or in a cave in the Himalayas. </p><p> Welcome to "Practicing Buddhism".</p>
  • Transitions ~ Love Remains
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    Transitions ~ Love Remains
    Category: Angels
    Status: Member
    Description: We are a group of loving spiritual beings having a human experience. We have survived many transitions, breaking off from the IS group, going on thru various Bnet changes, and our latest challenge having the whole group and all our writings deleted. But we are still here, still excited to share our love, experience and knowledge, and to keep the torch lit for those who may return. We discuss any and all spiritual ideas, loving our God/Godess, Angels and Teachers, exploring crystals, spirit guides, orbs and photos, ascension topics, spiritual teachings and books, herbs and holistic treatments, animal guides, astrology, numerology and anything else that comes up. We talk about Cards and divination tools and dreams, and the messages we receive for our selves and each other. We're always open to learning new things. These are very exciting times we live in, let's not miss a thing! We value all belief systems,and all people, and treat all with love and respect. We only ask that you do the same.
  • Everyday Ethics
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    Everyday Ethics
    Category: General Discussion
    Status: Member
    Description: Here's a forum to post thoughts on etiquette, ethics, courtesy, morality and dilemmas big and small. This is the place to talk about both topical stories and personal issues, and always, above all, strive to do the right thing.
  • Intuition
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    Intuition
    Category: General Discussion
    Status: Member
    Description: This group is for sharing ideas about this most valuable resource.
  • Unitarian Community
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    Unitarian Community
    Status: Member
    Description: A meeting place where all who worship the One God will feel welcomed and loved. Many draw a circle to shut us out; We are called Heretics, rebels, outcasts, and more. The Unitarian Community though has the wit to know; We'll draw a circle to take them in. It does not matter whether you affirm or deny, the One is still the One. We have Faith that the ONE is for All of Us
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