Unfortunately, there isn’t a huge amount of information available online about Charles F. Haanel’s life. Much like the previous hero of healing that I wrote about, Ernest Holmes, his work is much more well known than he is.

We do know that he was a successful business man, a pioneer of the New Thought Movement, and the author of a number of books. His best known work related to the mind and success, The Master Key System, was originally published as a 24 part correspondence course.

One of the interesting things about Haanel is that he is often referred to by those who study his work as the father of the Law of Attraction. While many New Thought writers alluded to it, he seems to be the first to have explicitly used that phrase to describe the phenomenon that has recently become known as “The Secret.”

It’s also interesting to note that Napoleon Hill, best known for Think and Grow Rich and a much better known author, credited the principles laid down in the Master Key System with his own success. Hill is also most likely to have come up with the concept of the Mastermind directly from Haanel’s work.

Resources

• Charles F. Haanel on Wikipedia
• The Master Key System As It Was Intended on Free Personal Development Material - my own spin on Haanel’s best known work
• Focus 40 Now Training System and Master Key System Mastermind - a great group of people who study and live the principles found in Haanel’s work (among others) - scroll down to the bottom of this page and click on “Give Me A Free Membership”

What I, Lyman Reed Learned (and Continue to Learn) from Charles F. Haanel

I’ve just recently “restarted” my study of The Master Key System, and two points from the book have really been sinking in for me:

1. From Lesson One:
   “16. Life is an unfoldment, not an accretion. What comes to us in the world without is what we already possess in the world within.”
   An “accretion” is a process of adding on, and in the past, this was my main method of working on personal growth - buy this book, download this seminar, watch this video… adding and adding and adding. Haanel says that this is not the way to go. We need to work from the inside. While personal development material is a great tool, that’s all it is - a tool. If we don’t use it for the purpose of growing and expressing what’s already inside, we’re just spinning our wheels.
2. From Lesson Seven:
   “19. Is it not wonderful that man has such tremendous power within himself, such transcendental faculties concerning which he had no conception? Is it not strange that we have always been taught to look for strength and power “without”? We have been taught to look everywhere but “within,” and whenever this power manifested in our lives we were told that it was something supernatural.”
   I’ve got to thank Matt Geib, a member of the above mentioned Mastermind group, for pointing that one out to me. It’s closely related to the first point, but goes even further. It teaches that it’s not something outside of me that does things for me - it’s a power within me that does them through me. Call that power whatever you want - it’s a part of both me and you right now.

Those two points barely scratch the surface of what I’ve learned by studying Charles F. Haanel’s Master Key System, but hopefully they’ve given you a jumping off point if you are interested in learning more about both the man and his work.

A Bit of Backstory

It’s interesting how things came together to inspire me to write this post.

It started a couple of weeks ago. Steve from MyWifeQuitHerJob.com was kind enough to take a look at one of my current projects: the email correspondence course based on Charles F. Haanel’s The Master Key System that I mentioned earlier.

But he had a question, one that I realized many people who come across the course announcement probably have:

Just what the heck is “The Master Key System”, and who is this Charles Haanel guy, anyway?

I sent him the Wikipedia page on Haanel, but realized that my own interpretation of his life and work would be a good thing to share as well.

So thank you, Steve, for being the catalyst for this post.

I also want to thank Jenny Manion for considering it for her already closed Heroes of Healing Group Writing Project. I really appreciate that, Jenny.

And of course, thank *you* - yes, you, reading this. Without you I’d be blogging in a vaccum… and I’m not sure just how much fun that would be. If you’d like, please share any information or opinions that you have about Charles Haanel or his work in the comments. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Heroes of Healing: Helen Schucman and William Thetford

by Evita Ochel

Although the names Helen Schucman or William Thetford may not sound too familiar to you - the work that these two Heroes of Healing brought together definitely will. It is through the cooperation, dedication and efforts of Helen and William, that today many in the world can be transformed and healed by the work they put together known as “A Course in Miracles“.

A Course in Miracles was not officially written by Helen Schucman or William Thetford, but transcribed and put together by them. The events that lead up to this work began when these two personalities were working together as Professors of Medical Psychology at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City during the 1960’s.

Schucman and Thetford were regarded as highly intellectual people, who were anything but spiritual. Their relationship with each other was difficult and often strained, and they were concerned with personal and professional acceptance and status. The last thing on their minds was putting together any kind of spiritually transforming work.

Then in the 1960’s, Helen began having some vivid dreams and an internal voice had begun to speak to her. This spiritual personality introduced itself as Jesus Christ. Then for 7 years, from 1965 through 1972, during various sequences, Helen began to take down the notes in shorthand as the voice spoke to her and instructed.

During the process, Schucman claimed to have the mental equivalent of a tape recorder in her thoughts, which she described as being able to turn on and off at will, at her convenience, so that she might be able to transcribe into shorthand notes, what she was internally hearing. She felt she had a “special assignment” and as uncomfortable as it sometimes made her, she was motivated to fulfill it.

Helen began to share her experiences with her co-worker William and eventually each day she would read back her notes to him. William would then type out the notes, while Helen read them to him.

After all the ACIM material had been initially transcribed it was then edited for publication by Dr. Schucman and the other two primary editors, Dr. William Thetford and Dr. Kenneth Wapnick.

To date almost 2 million copies of ACIM have been sold in various editions with the first one being published in 1975.

Recently, in September of 2008, a documentary entitled “A Course in Miracles Unleashed” was released. It interviews and highlights the stories of many people who have been healed by the teachings of ACIM, that would not have been possible if it was not for the joint efforts of Helen and William. (See A Course in Miracles Unleashed Documentary for more information.)

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Although today Helen and William are no longer alive, the following video reminisces and talks a little bit about Helen and the great work she allowed to come through her, known today as “A Course in Miracles”:

Resources

1. A Course In Miracles Home Page

2. Foundation for A Course in Miracles

3. A Course in Miracles Wikipedia

4. A Course in Miracles Searchable Text

5. A Course in Miracles as taught by Marianne Williamson

6. A Course in Miracles Documentary

A Course in Miracles-Original Edition (Hardcover)

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What I, Evita Have Learned From Helen Schucman and William Thetford

Aside from the powerful and transformational messages and teachings of A Course in Miracles, what I learned just from Helen and William is significant on its own.

I learned from Helen that any of us can be messengers of God, we only have to be open and receptive to God’s call. Helen and her experience has also taught me, that many times we do not understand the bigger picture of creation. Sometimes we face situations in our life that we would rather avoid or that do not make us feel comfortable. However, at the same time, these situations can bring great lessons and transformations on not just a personal level but also on a global scale. Hence, one should not necessarily shy away from a new opportunity, as one may not know the greatness or the impact of it on this world.

From William, I learned the value of cooperation, compassion and non judgement. William could have refused to help Helen. In fact William could have ridiculed her and her experience all together, but even despite the fact that they had a strained relationship as colleagues, William saw Helen’s humanity above anything else and decided to support and help his colleague.

I think this speaks volumes about compassion, as many people in this world would ridicule their friends, if they had an out-of-the-ordinary experience, such as claiming that Jesus was speaking to them, never mind people they do not particularly like or get along with.

Finally, both of them taught me the true value of humility and being humble. Although what Helen and William helped to bring out had the power to be perhaps some lucrative material where their finances were concerned - neither of them was doing it for fame or fortune. In fact both of them, but especially Helen, did not want any special recognition or fame for this material. They brought the material out through joint efforts and at all times Helen made it clear that she was simply the scribe. Hence to this date, ACIM has no official author accredited to it.

As for A Course in Miracles itself there are so many life-changing and enlightening messages in it, that one truly can be pressed as to where to begin.

The greatest lesson I have learned from ACIM is how to see Christianity or any religion for that matter in a new light. Once we go past the labels, the rules and the man-made traditions, there are great Universal truths that are common at any level of spirituality and this is what ACIM focuses on the most. ACIM strips away all superficiality and focuses on the core of human existence, our being and purpose for life.

Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.

—- A Course In Miracles

ACIM has also allowed me to see the personality known as Jesus in a new light. Many religions out there today claim many things about Jesus, as to his true purpose for being here on Earth and his message. In ACIM, Jesus speaks to each of us again - in this new time and age and simply says “You got me all wrong“.

Could it be true? Well to many extremists and fundamentalists, the answer is absolutely not. However, if one examines all the facts on a deeper level and sees human action in play for the past 2000 years it is very and I mean very easy to see how this could have happened. ACIM thus brings forth a deeper and greater message from Jesus for all of us and one that if applied allows one to live life rooted in love, compassion, unity and forgiveness for themselves, others and this world, with unconditional love and no judgement.

I particularly loved how the topic of forgiveness is described in ACIM. It is so empowering, loving, real and practical. I know a lot of people think out there today that by “forgiving” someone, they are doing it for that someone and thus it leaves a lot of people feeling resentful and dis-empowered. ACIM explains beautifully how true forgiveness, is done for oneself and looks beyond what is, because what is, is not the ultimate truth - it is not the ultimate reality - it is not that person at their truest essence. It is thus not only empowering but very loving in that no grudges are held and no such things as “sins” are counted as “strikes” against you.

ACIM also beautifully explains and has taught me the meaning of “true miracles”. So many of us go around today thinking miracles are some big events that no longer happen or that no current Earthly soul today is capable of. ACIM explains that nothing could be further from the truth - miracles are indeed happening all around us, everyday and in fact EACH ONE of US is capable of performing miracles. Also, there is no such thing as a bigger or smaller, more important or less important, harder or easier to do miracle. Miracles are all one and they all stem out of love.

Finally, throughout the entire text the message of love is iterated beautifully into every lesson. There truly is nothing else at the essence of our being but that. There truly is nothing more solid, more real or more encompassing and uniting, both in life and death as is love.

A Course in Miracles states that it is a required course, only the time at which you take it, is voluntary. Upon reading this book and digesting all of the material, one can quickly see why this book has changed and will continue to heal and change the lives of many.

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Don Miguel Ruiz was raised in the ancient Toltec tradition, but it was a near-death experience that led him to commit his life to studying these esoteric teachings and sharing this wisdom. His influential book, The Four Agreements, addresses the current human state (both personal and collective) and how the agreements we have learned and created for ourselves cause us so much suffering. Our negative emotions and self-limiting beliefs create a personal Book of Law that robs us of personal power and perpetuates the negative dream we are living. The Four Agreements helps you reclaim the personal power lost in negative thoughts, emotions, and agreements. These four agreements, coupled with a warrior’s discipline to control behavior and practice forgiveness, will transform your life to an experience of freedom, true happiness, and love:

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word

Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

2. Don’t Take Anything Personally

Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

3. Don’t Make Assumptions

Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

4. Always Do Your Best

Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

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Resources:

Website: www.miguelruiz.com

Books: The Four Agreements, The Mastery of Love, The Voice of Knowledge

What Matthew Wadleigh learned from Don Miguel Ruiz:

The Four Agreements was one of the very first books I read on my path, and I have found the power behind this teaching and these four agreements truly amazing. Aspects of the Toltec wisdom are found in many other spiritual/mystic traditions, but it is the simplicity, and thus the difficulty, of the four agreements that makes this book so powerful. By simplicity, I mean how straight forward the four agreements are, and by difficulty I mean how hard it is to truly adhere to them! However, the result of following these agreements is a reduction in negativity, feelings of self doubt, and overall negative energy. While strictly adhering to these agreements may cause some uncomfortable moments, the freedom and personal power experienced is a blessing that overcomes any perceived obstacle. I carry the four agreements on a little piece of paper in my wallet as a reminder, and after reading this book I hope you will feel inspired to live and practice these agreements as well.

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by Evita Ochel of Evolving Beings

James Arthur Ray was born on November 22, 1957 in Hawaii. He was the son of a minister and was thus brought up in a traditional “Christian” household. However as he grew up he began to study various spiritual traditions. James has been initiated into three shamanic orders from the Incan culture and the supernatural Huna tradition of ancient Hawaii.

James has lead an interesting life to say the least. He has travelled the globe, studied with various cultures and spoken to millions of people out there. On top of all this, despite having gone bankrupt almost twice, today he is a thriving entrepreneur and a self-made milioner.

To some he is known as a “practical mystic”, as he has been healing and changing lives for the past 25 years! He has a background in behavioral sciences and entrepreneurship. He has a unique and powerful ability to address life issues from a balanced, integrated and wide-ranging level.

To others in the world, James is known as an author, speaker, mentor, teacher and business man. He has been featured on several prominent television shows including Oprah. He has published numerous books, the latest of which is Harmonic Wealth and has become a New York Times bestseller. He has given many talks, lectures, workshops and seminars. James was also featured in the movie “The Secret“.

James is also the President and CEO of James Ray International, a multi-million dollar corporation dedicated to teaching individuals to create wealth in all areas of their lives: financially, relationally, mentally, physically and spiritually.

Check out the following short video where you can experience James present some of his key ideas from Harmonic Wealth.

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Resources

Harmonic Wealth: The Secret of Attracting the Life You Want

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Harmonic Wealth (The Movie): Attract the Life You Want

Price: USD 29.97

Practical Spirituality: How to Use Spiritual Power to Create Tangible Results

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The Science of Success: How to Attract Prosperity and Create Harmonic Wealth Through Proven Principles

Price: USD 10.17

Quantum Creations: Create Wealth in All Areas of Your Life…

Price: USD 17.99

The Million Dollar Mindset: How to Harness Your Internal Force to Live the Lifestyle You Deserve

Price: USD 197.00

What I, Evita Have Learned From James Arthur Ray

James Arthur Ray has indeed touched and changed millions of lives. My first introduction to James was in the movie “The Secret”. He was not only a great speaker, but carried himself with a powerful aura of energy.

Although I have been greatly enriched by all the books that I have read from James Arthur Ray, the one that was most influential to me was “Practical Spirituality”. I especially enjoyed this book, because I felt that in it James takes all of his valuable wisdom and presents it in the most compact and practical way. In the book, James does not just focus on theory but dedicates most of it to applying his life changing techniques in practical ways for everyone to easily understand.

I have also been personally touched by his consistent and motivating messages that revolve around self-empowerment, the Law of Attraction and being in charge of one’s destiny. Through all this, James teaches that we all have the tools to create the life of our dreams, which is rooted in using our minds to their fullest potential.

He who chooses to be a master never does just enough to get by; nor does he cut corners or attempt to cheat the system. He who chooses mastery lives his life asking, ‘How can I do more, give more, be more, and thereby accelerate the achievement of my ultimate destiny?’

James Arthur Ray

He has thus increased my personal knowledge of living life out of a deeper contentment, balance, peace-of-mind and deeper connection to the world as a whole. The best part about this being too, is that he has a strong intricate balance between spirituality and personal-development. For me these two areas go hand in hand and I do not believe one can be fully achieved without the other.

Although many are attracted to his principles to attract money, for me his principles go way beyond that. I personally love most his definition that wealth means so much more than just money. It is about having abundance in all areas of one’s life, including love, health, joy, friendships, etc.

I also think that one of the most life changing and healing messages that James provides is that our thoughts create our emotions and our emotions drive our actions. Hence he puts a strong emphasis and explains that our life is the result of how we play out our emotions, thoughts and actions together.

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Joe Vitale is an inspiration, his journey from being homeless to becoming a highly successful spiritual entrepreneur is proof that the inner work really does pay off. Since then Joe has dedicated his life to helping others positively transform their lives and has appeared on shows like Oprah and Larry King.

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Resources:

Website: www.mrfire.com

Books/Audios: Attractor Factor, Spiritual Marketing, Clearing Audio, Hypnotic Marketing

What I, Lola Fayemi have Learned from Joe Vitale

I first came across Joe Vitale on the law of attraction DVD ‘The Secret’. Instantly, I was drawn to his energy, his passion and no nonsense way of explaining metaphysical concepts. My next experience of Joe was reading ‘The Attractor Factor’ and ‘Spiritual Marketing’; he was exactly what was looking for. Coming from a corporate background and feeling new to my spirituality, I was looking for a way to build my business without selling out but without compromising on success. I was looking for balance; I respected spiritual laws but didn’t feel totally at peace with the “new age” movement. Joe Vitale showed me it was possible to mix the two.

What I love about Joe Vitale is that he has a really down to earth way of explaining concepts and making life-changing information easily accessible for the masses and he really gets it out there to the mainstream. Also, for spiritual entrepreneurs out there like me he is an example of what’s possible when we believe and take action. His approach is holistic, helping people transform from the inside out to achieve success beyond their wildest dreams and enjoy miracles. He is a great example of what spiritual living is about, he is guided, he takes action and he enjoys the physical side of life whilst always honouring his spiritual side.

Joe will change your life if you let him!

Dr. Joe Vitale – you rock!

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Joseph Campbell - Finding Bliss

What each must seek in his life never was on land or sea. It is something out of his own unique potentiality for experience, something that never has been and never could have been experienced by anyone else. ~ JC

Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell was born in White Plains, New York to a Roman Catholic family.  His road to mythology began with an interest in Native American stories as a child, through which he found greater insight into his own faith and a doorway to many others.

Myth became his passion and as he studied it, he began to map out the cohesive story threads that are constant in world mythology and in essence through myth gained insight into the sense of spirit people wordwide share - that drives our human experience.

Joseph Campbell has taught me that ~

Following Your Spirit Allows You to Truly Experience Life

My first exposure to the work of Joseph Campbell came through George Lucas and the original Star Wars films when I was about 8 years old.  George Lucas based his script on Joe’s book The Hero’s with a Thousand Faces and Campbell was even a mentor regarding the shape and impact of the story.  This is one of the earliest films that I can remember touching something so deep within me that I could only describe it as my core.  Though I didn’t understand it at the time I would get another opportunity at the age of twelve.

When I was twelve, I ran into The Dragonlance Chronicles and once again my spirit started to stir in a way that was familiar.  Tracy Hickman (one of the co-writers and the lead designer of this fantasy world) also based these books on the Hero’s Journey model.  Two years later, I would begin my first hero’s quest - it would not however, be the last

A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man. ~ JC (The Hero with a Thousand Faces)

The Hero’s Journey (Moving Beyond Your Small Self)

Journeying into the Unknown

1. Call to Adventure
   The hero always receives a call to move into the adventure which he/she must answer.  This call represents the unconscious and suppressed impulses of the spirit - and an opportunity for an awakening.  Sometimes these impulses are represented mythically as a dark forest, babbling spring, a great tree, a magical quest, chasing after a magical animal, following unusual sounds, etc.  In my own life it has come through acting on dreams and following intuitive impulses that my spirit has given to me and sometimes I just got swept into the journey by life circumstances seemingly without my consent!
2. Refusal of the Call
   Sometimes the hero chooses to refuse the call.  When he does he usually really suffers and the call passes into its negative form unless he changes his mind.  Walls from which he can’t escape close in around him and he becomes a victim needing to be saved, having failed to activate his own internal power.
3. Helper
   After the hero starts by answering the call (consciously or unconsciously) he will at some point meet someone who gives him some vital item or knowledge that will help him on his quest.  This could be a wizard or sorceress, a little man of the wood, a unicorn, a fairy God-mother or other such supernatural presence.  It could be a magical item, a phrase, or some information about the challenge that lies ahead.  In my own experience many teachers have appeared at this stage - often in dreams and meditations and sometimes as chance meetings and encounters with people that are just too precise and unlikely to be ignored.
4. Threshold Crossing
   In crossing the threshold the hero leaves what is known to him and enters the realm of the unknown.  This is the point where everything changes and the hero encounters dangers that are also bestowers of power.  For me this has often been times in which we have physically moved to new and unfamiliar realms or in which I have faced deep fears. However, your first sexual experience, marriage, children and other rites of passage also qualify.
5. The Belly of the Whale
   This is the final separation of the hero’s known world and self fully into the unknown and is often represented as his or her lowest point.  The experience is often something dark and frightening.  The willingness of the hero to enter is symbolic of their willingness to die to their old self, and their openness toward embracing something new.  In my own life the belly of the whale has had many shapes and forms; depression, alcoholism, confronting abusing situations, being made to face fears, surrendering control, etc.
   The Initiations
6. Tests and Trials
   The hero must overcome a series of tests or trials, through which aid is received from his or her supernatural helpers.  This is an act in which the hero begins to understand and embrace his or her own true nature.  The battle is really with the ego and the defeat of the limited self which often leads to the discovery of hidden abilities or power.
7. Meeting with the Goddess
   The Goddess in the hero’s journey represents an encounter with the Divine Feminine - she is all that lives and all that dies.  From womb to tomb the whole round of existence lives within her.  This is often depicted by the sacred or mystical marriage - representing the hero’s mastery over life through uniting with the Divine Feminine aspect of his or her own nature.  This is when the cycle of rebirth and this ultimate truth comes into full consciousness. Through this cycle of living in a world of inadequacies - there is bliss to be achieved again and again.  I’ve had many impactful encounters with the Goddess, the birth of my children and the death of my grandmothers and a time when she came to me as the Crone to name a few.
8. The Temptress
   The woman as temptress in the hero’s journey represents the distractions of the hero’s own earthly self and the unconscious revulsion he holds toward the acts of life in contrast with what he perceives as his pure Soul.  his encounter with the temptress is an opportunity for him to transcend his own divided nature.  I consistently encounted a male version of the temptress many times in my dreams  until I healed my relationship with my own sexuality.
9. Atonement with the Father
   Atonement with the father really means (at-one-ment).  This is where the hero is required to die to his or her own infantile and immature self as they face the force that holds the most power over their lives, proving themselves worthy to then govern themselves and through these trials, receive the blessings of the world.  Honestly, I am currently moving through this one and it is a BIG transition!
10. Apotheosis
    In Apotheosis the hero recognizes fully the God within - having fully left his or her the attachments to the mother, been delivered up and initiated by the father, died to ego and reborn to spirit they have moved beyond all strife.  This also represents the womb-like period of rest and incubation that precedes the hero’s return.
11. The Ultimate Boon
    This is when the hero achieves the goal of the quest, having been purified by his or her trials, the hero now has the maturity to receive the gift as a proper custodian.
    The Return
12. The Refusal of the Return
    The refusal of the return comes when the hero decides to stay in the presence of the Gods rather than bring back what he has learned for the renewal of his community.
13. The Magic Flight
    The magical flight occurs when the hero has obtained the boon without the blessings of its guardians, a pursuit follows and the hero’s need to escape these supernatural forces initiates the return.
14. Rescue from Without
    Just as the hero needs assistance to get in, he often needs help to get out - or that is to say the world has to come and get him for who having cast off the world is in a hurry to return?  The rescue differs from the refusal in the sense that when the world comes knocking, he agrees to return - having merely been transfixed or delayed by his new found perfect state of being.
15. Return Threshold Crossing
    The return threshold is returning from the world of the divine into the human world, only to find that though they once seemed as opposite as night and day, or life and death only that these vastly different kingdoms are one.  The hero ventures out into darkness where he is beyond our physical sight, has his adventure and then returns from the dimension of the Gods to the world we know.  The hero’s challenge is then to retain and translate his experiences from the deep into something the world can use - for it is difficult to to communicate to people who insist on the exclusive evidence of their senses the message of the all-generating void!
16. Master of the Two Worlds
    The hero gains an equal level of comfort with both inner and outer worlds (represented in myth by figures like Jesus and Buddah) having given up completely all attachment to his personal limitations, idiosyncrasies, hopes and fears and no longer resisting the self-annihilation that is a prerequisite to rebirth in the realization of truth, he exists in a way that is relaxed into whatever may come to pass in him, both worlds living in him with his unreserved consent.
17. Freedom to Live
    As the hero is released from the fear of death through the understanding and experience of his own immortal nature - he is finally free to live without anticipating the future or remorsing the past - he can live fully in the joy of each moment.

What I (Paula Kawal) Learned from Joseph Campbell

I use the hero’s journey as a model for transcendence extracted from myth. I see it as a how-to guide for navigating this experience - passed on to us - through the stories of an earlier time - whispering to our Souls through subconscious imagery and understandings. Joseph Campbell helped me to navigate these experiences with his vast body of work and amazing teachings.

I don’t have to have faith, I have experience. ~ JC

Joseph’s work also gave me the permission I needed to remain on the outside of religion, relying instead on my own personal experiences of spirit as my highest and best authority.

The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. - JC

I gained the confidence to walk my own path, embracing all faiths I encounter along the way, noticing the beauty and truth of their teachings and using from them, whatever I am called toward, as my own.

Joseph Campbell was a man who understood being passionately alive, coining the phrase “Follow Your Bliss” and speaking tirelessly toward the unseen doors that lie there for us where before there were only walls. His willingness to say yes to the adventure and truly experience life is what makes him a Hero of Healing.

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“You are now at a crossroads. This is your opportunity to make the most important decision you will ever make. Forget your past. Who are you now? Who have you decided you really are now? Don’t think about who you have been. Who are you now? Who have you decided to become? Make this decision consciously. Make it carefully. Make it powerfully.”
~Anthony Robbins

Tony Robbins life consisted of many ups and downs. When he was a young boy his parents got divorced. During high school he experienced a 10 inch growth spurt in 1 year due to a medical condition known as acromegaly. On top of this Tony got into a huge argument with his beloved mother over his independence and was forced to live on his own while he was a high school student.

Tony later went on to break up with the mother of his first born son, and more recently to divorce from his wife of nearly 20 years. The one underlying theme that drove Tony Robbins throughout these adverse situations was his drive to want to help people.

These days Tony enjoys being at the helm of a company with net earnings in the hundreds of millions, and the satisfaction of knowing that he’s helped hundreds of thousands of people around the globe. Tony has had the opportunity to consult for a president, a princess, sports icons, celebrities and average Joes from all over the world.

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Tony helps people from all walks of life reach success, be happy, improve their lives, their relationships, and their health. Tony has the power to persuade people to see the best in themselves, and is caught on camera preventing a man from committing suicide by showing him a different paradigm.

Throughout my personal growth I have been inspired time and time again by Tony Robbins. I’ve read several of his books, listened to his audio tapes and those of his mentors, and I’ve grown a lot as a person. People can’t believe the changes in my character, self-esteem, and demeanor since merely 5 years ago. Tony can definitely get a piece of the appreciation for this.

Resources by Tony Robbins

What I, Alex Shalman have learned from Tony Robbins

Tony is very capable of getting his message across and ingrained into people’s state of being. One important thing I learned from Tony is that decisions aren’t actual decisions while they’re still in your head. Decisions become decisions once action is taken towards them — that is when they become a reality — that is when you mean business.

Tony helped me to see that I’m capable of living my life right now, regardless of how I lived my life before. To be able to see a brand new future, from any moment that I choose, is definitely an invaluable lesson and gift. Thanks Tony!

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Though he has acquired fame, I believe that Gregg Braden is still up and coming. He is a star in the making and a jewel still to be discovered. Those who have been fortunate enough to know the man find him to be inspiring and enlightened.

Dr Deepak Chopra says, “Gregg Braden is a rare blend of scientist, visionary and scholar with the ability to speak to our minds, while touching the wisdom of our hearts.“

So who exactly is this man? Who is Gregg Braden? Well, where do I start? Gregg Braden is the man who despite a successful career as the first Technical Operations Manager for Cisco Systems was not satisfied with life. Driven by this dissatisfaction, he went on a quest to explore spirituality. His quest took him to many remote mountains and monasteries where he explored ancient texts. What he found was not only thought provoking but very enlightening.

Today, Braden is renowned as the man who unites science and spirituality. In his works, Braden explains that both science and spirituality work together and are in fact two sides of the same coin. With this knowledge, Braden believes that we have the power to change our physical world. He writes, “By changing our course of action in the moment, sometimes in a very small way, we may redirect an entire outcome in our future.”

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Braden shares the thrilling discoveries he made in his books. Amongst his collection of books are:

The Isaiah Effect: Decoding the Lost Science of Prayer and Prophecy
Unleashing the Power of the God Code
The Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles, and Belief
The Spontaneous Healing of Belief: Shattering the Paradigm of False Limits
Awakening to Zero Point : The Collective Initiation
Walking Between The Worlds
The Mystery of 2012: Predictions, Prophecies & Possibilities

Some of his books have been turned into audios, videos and dvd.
The Gregg Braden Ultimate Audio Collection
2012 The Odyseey Video

Braden’s works will not only take you on a rare journey of discovery but will also most certainly give you those ‘AHA’ moments. It is not surprising therefore, that Braden has become New York Best Selling author and his books have been translated into 17 languages and published in 27 countries.

Below is an excerpt from Braden’s Isaiah Effect

“Only now, nearly two millennia after the Great Isaiah Scroll was written, are we able to authenticate its reference to a lost science with the ability to . . . end suffering and bring a lasting peace to our world.”

Could there be a lost science that allows us to transcend the visions of war, disease and the greatest tragedies ever to face humankind? Is it possible that somewhere in the mists of our ancient memory an event occurred that has left a gap in our understanding of how we relate to our world and one another? Twenty-five-hundred-year-old texts, as well as modern science, suggest that the answer to these and similar questions is a resounding “yes!”

In 2008, Gregg Bradden was featured in Louis Hay’s movie, You Can Heal Your Life. Gregg Braden also has a website where you can find out more about him and see the calendar of events.

What I, Sharon Eiffel have learnt from Gregg Braden

I am not really sure how I discovered Gregg Braden, but it was some two years ago in 2006. I can only say that getting to know him was a great discovery for me! Not only did the man wake me up to the power of my thoughts in shaping my world, but he has also been a great inspiration.

I have always thought that science and spirituality are at loggerheads and often times I found myself lost as to what to believe. However, Gregg completely changed all that. Even though there are many other writers in the field, I find Braden’s explanations to be sound and satisfactory. His style of writing resonates with me, and each time I read his books I am left mentally stimulated and ready to face the day.

The paragraph below really gives me strength in my dark days, and I am forever thankful that I came across Gregg Braden.

“There can only be one solution to any problem: a change in attitude and in consciousness.

Through the power of consciously focusing on the things that we create in our imagination, we give them the ‘nudge’ that brings them through the barrier from the unreal to the real.

And herein we find the secret of propelling our heart’s desires from the state of imagination to the reality of our everyday lives: It’s our ability to feel as if our dreams have already come to life, our wishes are fulfilled, and our prayers already answered.”

The wisdom Braden shares in his writing is immense, and I have only just scratched the surface. I still have a lot to learn from him and with each lesson I continue to grow.

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I’ve chosen Napoleon Hill as my hero of healing. He was probably one of the first people who wrote about what many of us know as the Law of Attraction. And he devoted his life to researching what made some folk rich and successful.

Hill studied dozens of successful people, to discover what traits they shared. He explained how the Law of Attraction works and that it’s possible to achieve anything the mind can conceive. And that we can tap into a massive source of ideas, outside of our own mind. He also pointed out the fears and habits we need to overcome, in order to be successful.

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Website: Napoleon Hill Foundation

Books: Books & CD’s By Napoleon Hill

What Catherine Lawson Has Learned From Napoleon Hill

I first came across Napoleon Hill’s work in the late nineties. I was just about to leave the bookstore but something drew me to the book, “Think & Grow Rich”.

When I first began reading Think and Grow Rich, I was still suffering from Post Traumatic Stress disorder. One of the first things the book did for me, was to encourage me to focus towards what I wanted in life, rather than concentrating on curing the illness.

And I gradually managed to overcome some of the setbacks and thoughts, which Hill described as barriers to success. I began studying and I started my first small Internet business. And I started to plan a future I’d previously thought I could no longer have. I followed the instructions in the book and read my goals to myself each day. I wanted to make a specific sum of money over 7 years, through writing. I didn’t specify the type of writing - I didn’t care, so long as I could write.

Although I did achieve my financial target, I found that most of the writing I did to get there was the writing of marketing letters. Obviously, next time I needed to be more specific. Also, I still had one huge hurdle to overcome. I’d been in a bad relationship for a number of years.

Napoleon Hill had mentioned that choosing the wrong partner in marriage was one of the biggest barriers to success. And whilst I knew that I had to end that relationship before I could be truly successful, it took a number of years to find the courage to do so. The trouble was, I was focusing on the bad marriage that I didn’t want, so my marriage just got worse and worse.

Hill’s work has helped me achieve things I never believed possible at one point in my life. And I know that many people have read “The Secret” but I found that it merely glosses over the Law Of Attraction. If you want to receive the full benefits, you’d be far better of studying Napoleon Hill’s work and also the work of Esther and Jerry Hicks.

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