The Ordinary Mystic

Now why would someone want to express gratitude for a sprain? Well, it shows the effect that one viewing of The Secret had on certain members of my family.

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Remember that scene in the Matrix where Neo sees that little boy (or was it a girl?) bending a spoon just by looking at it? What if something like that were actually possible? What would that tell us about the potential of the human mind? How would that alter your notions of reality?

A couple of years ago, my youngest son (he was 11 years old at the time) had spent the day with a friend of his and his mom, and when they returned the friend’s mom had some news. “Chris, guess what your son did?” He then proceeded to show me a few pieces of silverware all bent and distorted. Turns out they had just attended a spoon-bending party.
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“One who is grounded in the practice of nonstealing experiences the jewel of abundance.”

Yoga Sutra

Is it possible to attract things to yourself by not seeking them? Can you be content with what you currently have, and end up with more?

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I read that in the New York Times today. Ironic, but not surprising. A few months ago I stumbled across some information about the law of attraction, or the power of conscious creation. In particular was a video called The Secret, which explains in pretty simple language the principles of the law of attraction. (In fact, it is belief in the power of intention that gave me the nerve to create this web site.)
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