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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: May 2, 2024
The Daily Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for the day. It is linked to a longer article for additional insights and inspiration.
Making Your Heart a Safe Place with a Spiritual Eraser
My grandfather was stern and bitter. Earlier in his life, he had owned a business with his brother, and he felt that his brother had cheated him. He often obsessed about that supposed injustice,...
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One of the most powerful things you can do is a personal clearing of your own energy field. The following is an energetic clearing that Robin Duda, the soul alchemist I've been working with...
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The Book of Job: A Biblical Echo of Alice in Wonderland's Chaos
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