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Exercise: Numerology and Letting go

Tuesday, 12 January 2010 00:00 Rob Ragozzine

Letting go doesn't have to mean giving up, rather it can be about freeing up space within your life for new possibilities. It can be about taking conscious and positive action. For many people the process of letting go can begin when they understand that resisting change, or holding on to certain relationships is self limiting and requires too much time, effort and energy.

Of course, letting go of your unhealthy or non-supportive relationships might not be an easy process. We often become connected to others who are similar to people from our past, such as our parents, siblings and guardians. Sometimes, these relationships are loaded with dependency issues or other problems and they do not support us. And, at certain times we can fall back into our old habits. This is where working with and honoring the Shadow can be of benefit, as we're often unable to accept our own power or are blind to our own limiting patterns.

The Hero's Journey

Sunday, 10 January 2010 18:18 Rob Ragozzine

"The call to adventure signifies that destiny has summoned the hero and transferred his spiritual center of gravity from within the pale of this society to a zone unknown. This fateful region of both treasure and danger may be variously represented: as a distant land, a forest, a kingdom underground, beneath the waves or above the sky, a secret island, lofty mountaintop, or profound dream state; but it is always a place of strangely fluid and polymorphous beings, unimaginable torments, superhuman deeds and impossible delights." -- Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Numerology, Story and Myth

Sunday, 10 January 2010 18:15 Rob Ragozzine

"The struggle for existence is a struggle "for" something; it is purposeful and only in so being is it meaningful and able to bring meaning into life." --Viktor Frankl

Numerology can be an extremely useful and vital resource in searching for meaning within our lives. For me, it's used in part of a continuing process in which I am answering the calling of my soul. Now you probably can't compare your own life with the harrowing experiences that Viktor Frankl encountered, but hopefully you will have gained some insights into yourself, through your own victories, accomplishments, upsets and difficulties. Through your own personal experiences you probably have learned to foster hope, faith and inspiration for yourself and others. Fostering hope enables all of us to make and bring change into our lives and to find meaning and value for ourselves.

Numerology FAQ

Monday, 21 December 2009 08:12 Rob Ragozzine

What is Numerology?

Numerology is the exploration of numbers, symbols and patterns within your life. Numerology works under the premise that the numbers and information that is represented by your name and birthdate can help you to develop a deeper understanding of your self, strengths, weaknesses, talents and personal patterns. For instance, all of the numbers in your birthdate are added together to calculate your Life Path number. This number is a reflection of what you want your life to be like.

Exploring 2010

Monday, 21 December 2009 08:02 Rob Ragozzine

Learning about the New Year

Numerology works under the premise that we live our lives in a series of cycles. One of the more important cycles that we can study is the cycle of the current year. As part of a particular cycle within your life, each year has a number that is associated with it. Each of the single digit numbers, 1 through 9, represents a particular cycle or series of patterns. These cycles are briefly explained below:

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