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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpaL_Brji5M
When poetry becomes music.Used to listen to him when I was in high school,that one is a newer song.Fragile and engaged Damien Saez.
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Tintin
I’ll do my Bel Canto
and you can peel the mandarines
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Annie I think we all are one in a sense.
I think we are seperate in our bodies, but I think we are united in our souls :-)
I have had theese things happened with other people also, even now and then, more and more the last year.
I have become more sensitive in one way, and also listens to the signs what they want to tell me :-)
And it amazes me everytime, but I do not believe anymore, I know.
We are more and more people tuning in on the same channel ;-)
Then ofcourse it´s up to everyone if they want to believe it or not.
We have the right to believe in whatever we want.
Maybe you and I are on the same level of consciousness right now :-)
We are tuned in with the source at the same time.
God works in mysterious ways …always ;-)
And to you Faith,
You wrote a wonderful poem a while ago which made me vry and feel that we also were on the same level. It was just what I needed to hear in that moment !!!
Love and courage to both of you,
and everyone else ofcourse ;-)
Jessica
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Dear Paulo - I’ve really been touched by your book Alchemist and its really nice to be able to communicate with you - thank you for this space.
Today I received a handwritten letter. Its been a long time since I got a handwritten letter in the mail, many years actually I don’t even remember when was the last time. So it was a good surprise to find one today.
The contents had a photo of a little girl, and a copy of her marks card which had only Goods and Very Goods, and the following letter, that quite made our hearts jump…
Priya* is good in studies. Father works as a coolie and mother as a maind servant. The income of the father is very meagre as he does not go for work regularly. He drinks a lot and does not care for the family. Mother is taking care of the children and is interested to educate both the children. They stay in a small house for rent. Grandmother helps the children for food. Priya met with an accident & got hurt in the head, she had underwent operation at NIMHANS and still under medication. Our assistance is needed to educate Priya.
* name changed for privacy
We felt deeply touched and grateful at this opportunity to be part of someone else’s life. There is a certain almost inexplicable quiet joy.
a good investment
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I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2006. I chose to go for alternative rather than conventional medicine and have been able to keep myself healthy thus far, even though my tumor marker has increased from 13.7 initially to 497 (result from the last test I did on Monday). I have seen a total of 8 cancer related deaths during the last two years, all of them were diagnosed after November 2006. Maybe I have been lucky and I believe God has always been there to guide me. The last 27 months I have gone through a life changing experience - I did reinvent myself to be who I am today. I have been doing a lot of reading and I became more spiritual. Yet despite how good I am feeling now, it does cross my mind that God created doctors and modern medicine as well and msybe I should try this alternative. I would really like to know, if there are any oncologists who are reading this right now, what does the tumor marker actually tell you, and if someone has a tumor marker of 497, when normal is only 28, what does it mean? If the tumor marker keeps on increasing, how does it manifest physically? Nobody would believe that I am suffering from cancer if I don’t tell them because I don’t look sick at all. Yet between Nov 2006 and January 2008 I have been told many times that I have about six to eight months to live. Thank you Paulo, a friend introduced me to your books three years ago, little did I know this is what keeps me going the last two years besides my faith in God.
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We think that when we discovered something new, it’s new and that we should be given credit somehow.
But nothing in this world is new. They have existed before us. Everything has existed and by our discovery, they are not made new.
They are just made known TO YOU.
The reason why we should be constantly aware. It is only through this that we acquire KNOWLEDGE. To KNOW.
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Annie & Jessica, wow!
Yes, birds have always been winged messengers of Great Spirit!
I am very happy for you two!!!
Love, light, life and laughter,
Faith
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Ash Wednesday
25 February 2009
Sometimes I would think, maybe if there was just one person, just one person, who believed in me and listened to what I was trying to say, I would have been spared from being wheeled into that place; tied up and screaming and not understanding why they would not even let me talk to my grandmother who believed in the Spirit world. Those two men who frightened me even more said I was going to hell that night, and I guess that did it for me. Those people who made fun of me when I told them I saw a baby with wings said I deserved to be in that place. And maybe at that time, they were right.
Though I know my days and nights of not being able to sleep and eat has taken its toll, my body seemed to allow its discomfort because it needed to break something inside me. So my mind snapped and when I heard the thundering skies every night while I was in the ward, I would scream, “He is coming! I tell you, He is coming for me!” And why would they believe me when they could not even hear what I was hearing? Why would they believe me when they could not even see my what I was seeing?
They poked me, looked into my eyes with those little flashlights, sedated me, put me in isolation, made me believe that all I was experiencing were just distorted images of my wild imagination. And I would think, maybe if I jump off the window or break my glasses and cut my wrists, then He would really come for me. Maybe if I held my breath long enough while I’m tied up to the bed, then I would finally be able to run to Him and stay in His arms.
The times my family visited me were the times I thought they prayed and remembered me. I was grateful they did that everyday, always telling me they loved me no matter what. But their visits also made me think I had died already, and there was no way out because maybe, I had missed something on the first night I was forced in the ward. Maybe I did take my own life that time, I just did not remember.
“Go to the end of the hallway,” I heard a voice say. “Go to where there is light.”
I knew that when my divine visitor held my hand that day, She honored my decision to shut my gifts off. She had told me They’ll never leave me. But I ended up covering my ears and rocking myself because I told Her to stop. I told all of Them to stop bothering with me.
It is not easy for me still when I remember everything. Sometimes I hear people tell me I should just forget this experience and move on. My own family do not like talking about it, and of course, psychological counselors are not exactly the people to discuss this with.
I came out of the neuro-psychiatric ward weighing less than 80 lbs. and with an amputated Soul. Even my Spirit felt like it was broken. The hurt was so immense I turned my back on Him and could not even say “God bless you” to anyone anymore. I became the prodigal daughter. And yet, He whom I have thought had forgotten me, He remained faithful, believing the time would come when I would recognize Him again. His mother made sure I would because She knows how wonderful it is to be reunited with the person you are devoted to. His resurrection is my resurrection, and my resurrection is His as well.
I died on that night I entered the ward. But now I understand it was necessary. And maybe I’m right for thinking that one person could have saved me from the painful experience. But then, my life story would be less interesting and even less believable. Now, I smile at the thought of sharing how it was for me to other people who think they’re going crazy because they’re starting to awaken themselves. The voice was right when it told me I was going to be a living testimony of His glory. I was going to be a living miracle.
In honor of the Archangel Michael, the Archangel Ariel & my Yeshua.
And in honor of my father, Ennar Resurreccion & my mother, Ma. Cecilia.
http://voiceoftherainbow.blogspot.com
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Dear Vale,
I am much pleased to read your note and also to note that you’re only 20 years old! Not many young people your age share your opinion these days.
It is a sad state of affairs for the world we live in now, and at times as a mother of two young-ones, I worry about what society would be like when my kids reach “that age”, whenever that benchmark is at now (it’s on a sliding scale I hear with kids as young as 13 embarking on sexual escapades!)
As a person who has been-there-done-that, I have to agree with you Vale that the act itself has become so blasé. All one has to do is google something remotely close to it, and you’ll find your inbox being bombarded with spam mails from online-hook-up sites. And a ONS (one-night-stand) is as common a practice as hitting the pubs on a Friday night for a round of drinks and darts.
I suppose in our rat-race world, where time is a commodity that most people think they can ill-afford, the convenient way is to just “get right to / at IT” minus the hassle of getting to know someone. If it works out – fine, there’ll be time for “what does your dad do, what are your dreams” type questions while making the morning coffee. If it doesn’t – you didn’t waste a precious second on asking those questions.
Do people do it for attention? Maybe the younger ones.. I don’t know. I suppose it’ll come a time when one just wants to feel needed, wanted, perhaps even LOVED (which is denial in the strictest sense of the word).
It is very damaging to one’s energy levels as you rightly put it ~ the number of times I have woken up going “Oh Crap!” and then hiding under the blanket wishing it was just a very very bad dream has been too many to count.
The only cool thing I would associate to it these days is when it is with someone you care about, who you know cares for you as well, and when it is with absolute trust and faith in each other.
Once you’ve experienced that, it’s far better to fly solo than to go boo-hoo an hour later :o)
Cheers,
Barbsie
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Shankar -
Thank you for your comment.
I have heard about the Linux programme (some computer scientists I think got together and devised all the software, good on them, all that is needed is for them to continue onto that path and build computers that are cost effective and that last for many years).
Also if you want to do your banking onto your computer, you still need to have two more security software programs, so once again you have to disburse.
When it is convenient, files keep disappearing, so governments can claim no accountability, there are no other records being kept it seems. This is a crazy world we live in.Why do we have to rely on computers only to do the work that takes people’s jobs away?
I believe monopoly in anything is a very dangerous way to go. The laws have to be changed, not only with a new government - to stay there for good - by incorporating them into the Constitution, otherwise as soon as a new Government comes, it is just going back round and round in circles.And for this to happen, the people have to be involved not just politicians and businesses.
It is a closed circle, it must be an open one.
I like your idea of “when the recession recedes”
Thrift is easy
Thrift is cool
Thrift makes sense
Thrift makes money.”
That makes sense to me.
The way we are going, it is going a very thrifty way whether we like it or not.
Thank you.
P.S. In case anything happens to me, call Interpol…
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Dear Paulo and Friends,
Thank you for this opportunity! Paulo is modeling the new open-source relationships that characterize our future. I’m reading a riveting book in which he’s prominently featured: What Would Google Do? by Jeff Jarvis. In my March newsletter, What Shines, I use examples from the book and other resources to discuss how we can begin building a global, trust-based economy. The Trust Frequency is based on the currency of consciousness, living from faith rather than fear. It’s a radical concept ~ and it makes the shift we’re all currently undergoing a joyful expansion instead of scary contraction.
Another awesome site modeling this new energy: Architects of A New Dawn, launched in January by visionary musician Carlos Santana and friends. Please join me there, and let’s continue the conversation!
Blessings and much love to all,
Amara
LiveYourLight.com
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I’m not an economist; I barely made it through Algebra II. The financial news is harrowing, the numbers staggering, and I can’t keep the words “Worldwide Depression,” out of my mind. I’ve started to hoard cans of beans and fruit, and yet I live in paradise, pick oranges and lemons off a tree in my backyard, and grow vegetables year round.
There’s a difference between wealth and money, people. Alan Watts said that forty years ago. It’s the difference between actual resources, the bone and muscle and materials required to build a dam, repair a pot hole, or fix a fence . . . and a system of numbers invented to keep us organized.
We have worldwide resources in humanity and we just need the will to get what needs to be done done. The hell with the numbers. Let’s fix stuff!
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Hello Paulo and other visitors!
i wanted to hear your opinion about issue that has been bothering me…
i wanted to talk about sex and how it became so cheap in our society.It feels like it is the most important subject of the millennium.Sex in the first date became common between young people and you can see that it is as usual as a kiss.
Now, i’m not saying that we should feel uncomfortable talking about sex, it is natural, it is fun so why not? But it became so common and sleazy that it feels fake.it’s seems that everybody talking about it and doing it just to attract some attention.
In my opinion our soul and our body connected.everything you feel (joy,anger,happiness,sadness) will affect our body in different ways.
That is why i think that doing sex with someone that you just met, (someone that is not connected to you in any possible level- maybe just attracted physically) damage your energy.sex is very deep connection,very intimate and energetic- doing it without true and strong feelings hurts your energy centers in the body. I think that sex is very important aspect in our life, woman should not be afraid to be sensual and open minded, it is express of love, passion and creativity. But it feels to me that a lot of young women talk about it and do it just to higher their self-esteem and confidence. There is no passion, no honor it is all about looking “cool”. - it feels fake.
I would like to know what do you think about it…
Paulo,if it is possibly, i would like to read your opinion
p.s
sorry, my writing English is not very good and for all those who wonder i’m 20 years old.
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Good evening. Mr. Coelho,
I am proposing you the subject of discussion:
“How much does a regular person know about the undercovered war between the biggest players on the world’s map and that never stops.”
Thank you.
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today,as I was onmy way to school, I fell a few steps on the bridge that I was crossing because I had a mistep and it got me thinking. It really got me thinking that one little mistep can really hurt. But the good thing is that I got up and continued walking for school with a little ffom people helped me and I had another realization- that people are always ready to help whenever we need it.
Always be careful when going up or down a flight of stairs.
Angeline
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Hi Marie,
You have raised a valid concern about Greed and Hazardous waste dumping.
As far as cost…the cost of Hardware Memory is steadily plummeting. The important thing for you is to detemine your needs…what u use it for …Email..songs etc. or something more. And tailor a machine that can scale up. If you are not into HardCore computer programming you do not need the costly accessories.
For software you can consider switching from Costly Proprieatary software to Open source…some versions of Linux are very user friendly and free unlike Windows OS.
Hope this helps.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpaL_Brji5M
When poetry becomes music.Used to listen to him when I was in high school,that one is a newer song.Fragile and engaged Damien Saez.
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My dearest Jessica, now a chill came through me…yesterday, i had a flash in front of me and i saw a nightingale in a cage.. and somewhere i was hearing the words “unlock the door and dont be afraid to fly “…
i m speechless right now…
Love and Graditude
Annie
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Have you noticed how every two years or three you need to purchase a new computer? It becomes more or less obsolete the day you buy it. In the space of ten years, we must have had five computers, by the time you buy the programmes, the new this and that, it comes to quite a hefty price. I have calculated, we must have spent probably close to $10,000. The one I am using was the latest version, and it is slowly running out of puff.
It takes so long to download anything.
What do you do with it? It just gets dumped and damages the environment.
Considering every Tom, Dick and Harry has a computer these days, is not it time the price comes down? And the use of a computer should last more than three years, what is this? GREED UNLIMITED.
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Hi Paulo and Everyone,
I mentioned a while back that I was preparing a course on Dreams and Dreaming.
This has become “Quantum and Esoteric Dreaming” and I will give this for the first time on the 5th of April at The Academy of Dreams near Euston Station in London.
The Academy of Dreams was founded by Debbie Winterbourne and she and I share a common interest in all things to do with dreaming.
Details can be found at:
http://www.rhosynglas.org/index_files/Page330.htm
http://theacademyofdreams.com/
I noticed yesterday that since I have been writing here, I have written quite a lot. So I have put up an archive of my posts here with a few others at:
http://rhosynglas.blogspot.com/
With all my very best wishes,
Alan
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Forgot one thing about the meditation…
The bird had a little push in the behind, as someone wanted to say:
You can do it don´t be afraid ;-)
Love Jessica
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I had a meditation yesterday and in my head I saw a young bird sitting on the door of the cage, and it´s the frist time she should try to fly.
She was afraid that she would crash and die if her wings didn´t carried her.
She had to gather faith and courage, at last the joy of thinking she could fly and the freedoom she would feel flying took over at last. She had a tingeling feeling in her belly when she realized she had thrown herself out in the air, she could fly by her self :-)
I also drew two “saints & angels” card about my situation right know and it´s funny how they mirror how I feel right now:
Don´t compromise (St Agnes of Rome) and You found it
(St Anthony of Padua).
Don´t compromise :
You´re are asked to take a stand in favor of your truth and self-esteem.
St Agnes is your role model in this aspect. She shows that in love relationships, as well as career, home, health, and ohter life areas you mustn´t compromise your values.
If you´re in a difficult situation, first try no negoiate a better solution with hte people involved.
St Agnes will help you speak truthfully with love.
The key with this message is to stand by your truth without compromise.
As Gods holy child, you deserve to be treated with love, respect, and dignity.
Accept nothing less.
You found it:
This is a message about finding something of great value such as your life path.
St Anthony ask you to have faith that you´ve found or will soon find what you are looking for.
Congratulations you found your way.
Pay attention to your inner guidance, such as gut feelings, visions or thoughts.
Follow that wisdom and you´ll find the item.
Trust in miracles.
Love ,courage and light
Jessica
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