Raiders of the Lost Spark - Spiritual Blogging http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:57:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Moon – Red Sky http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2012/02/the-moon-red-sky/ http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2012/02/the-moon-red-sky/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:37 +0000 admin http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/?p=980

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]]> http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2012/01/awakening-signs/feed/ 0 Boxing Week Temple Retreat http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2012/01/boxing-week-temple-retreat/ http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2012/01/boxing-week-temple-retreat/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:00:56 +0000 admin http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/?p=958 Fo Guang Shan temple, Mississauga

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]]> http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2012/01/boxing-week-temple-retreat/feed/ 0 Boxing Day Meditation Retreat http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/boxing-day-meditation-retreat/ http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/boxing-day-meditation-retreat/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:00:22 +0000 admin http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/?p=951 In the country, past Orangeville, Ontario with my husband and his son. Vegan food, meditation, kirtan, and meeting some truly amazing people. Lots of tea and meaningful conversation.

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]]> http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/boxing-day-meditation-retreat/feed/ 0 To Hell and Back http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/to-hell-and-back/ http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/to-hell-and-back/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:00:23 +0000 admin http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/?p=941 A few weeks ago, I posted a video of a priest telling that hell was just an invention of the church. Now, to flip the coin…

]]> http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/to-hell-and-back/feed/ 0 Reclaiming Spirituality http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/reclaiming-spirituality/ http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/reclaiming-spirituality/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:52 +0000 admin http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/?p=917 “Why did we lose the connection with our ancient spiritual heritage?”

In 1688, William of Orange and Mary – the daughter of King James (of the King James Bible fame) – became rulers of England. They passed a Toleration Act that, if sworn to 39 doctrines(1), would allow people to worship without fear.

Worship without fear? From the days since that ancient spiritual heritage thrived, worship has always had an undercurrent of fear. From the Roman world to Post Reformation, the fear was physical pain – torture, bloodshed, and eventual death. Present day, the fear is mental and emotional. In many ways, this is even more damaging in the long-run.

The Shadow Side of Religion

  1. Fear
  2. Escapism
  3. Moralism
  4. Domination and control
  5. Idolatry

Get out of the shadow and into the light.

Worship God through LOVE ♥ not FEAR.

(1) – Also known as the Thirty-Nine Articles

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]]> http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/hell-is-an-invention/feed/ 0 The God of Spinoza http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/the-god-of-spinoza/ http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/2011/12/the-god-of-spinoza/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:00:05 +0000 admin http://www.raidersofthelostspark.org/?p=894 A Dutch Jewish philosopher living during the Baroque period, dismissed from Jewish society due to his controversial ideas, his books forbidden by the Catholic Church…

Wikipedia: Baruch Spinoza
Wikipedia: Carl Sagan

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