Secrets of the Ancient Magi

All mankind is seeking truth, justice and beauty. We are on a continual question for truth because we only believe the lies that are etched on our mind. We search for justice because it does not exist in our belief system.

We never cease searching, but all is already within us!

We do not find the truth ultimately because we cannot see the truth! It is obscured by the agreements that we have given to ourselves and the false beliefs that clutter our minds. Human beings have a need to be right and consider others wrong. They have confidence in their beliefs and it is these beliefs that condemn them to their suffering.

In fact, life goes on as if we were moving through a sort of fog, a fog that is not even real, that is nothing but a dream, a personal "life dream", made up of our beliefs, all the ideas we have about what we are, all the agreements that we have made with others, with ourselves and even with God.

This is the human condition: bathed in illusion. Mankind cannot see what it really it, nor even perceive that it is not free. It resists life, fearful of speaking the truth. The result: happiness, love, luck and wealth are absent from our life. We are required to struggle constantly, just to keep what we have or keep our suffering to a minimum.

Simply being ourselves is what we fear most. We have learned to live forcing ourselves to meet the needs of others, to live according to the point of view of others, out of fear that they will not accept us or we are not good enough in their eyes.

So how has this illusion come to form part of your life?

The answer is: this is part of your domestication process. You may not remember it, but you devised an image of what constitutes perfection so that you could always try to do the right thing. You created an image of how you should be to be accepted by the world, and specifically to please your parents, brothers, sisters, and teachers, etc.

By trying to do the right thing in their eyes, you constructed an image of perfection that is impossible to achieve. You created that image, but it is not real and you will never achieve perfection in this way.

Not being perfect, you have a tendency to reject yourself. Our degree of rejection depends on how efficiently adults succeeded in destroying our integrity. Basically, once the domestication process is complete, it is no longer a case of doing the "right thing" in the eyes of others. From that time onwards, we are not "doing the right thing", because we cannot conform to our idea of perfection.

We are unable to forgive ourselves for not being what we wish to be. We cannot forgive ourselves for not being "perfect", so we feel bad, frustrated and dishonest by pretending to be someone we are not. The result is, we are not "real" and we wear social masks to ensure other people won't see this as we are afraid people will find out our pretensions. Of course, we are also constantly looking out for people's imperfections so that we feel good about it when we know we are "better" than them.

All humans have a primordial need to be loved and accepted, but humans are also incapable of accepting and loving themselves. Showing lack of self-respect is a sign of not loving themselves. Just observe, how many public figures are acting in self-respect of themselves? They are just being harsh on themselves yet they act childishly ignorant of the fact that they are throwing away self-respect. So how to achieve the image of perfection in the eyes of others, as what Maria Duval asks?

Well, there's always good news. There is no need to live in this state of permanent fear. Do not worry because there is always ancient wisdom passed down from the realm of history and you can learn from this wisdom of life to free yourself from the negative conditioning that has so far blocked your fulfillment in life. Learn from the Secrets of the Ancient Magi.

The Judge and the Accused in our Minds

I think we are complex living things. Our minds are unfathomable. Maria Duval compares our minds to being a Judge and an Accused. Let me explain more about this interesting comparison.

One a side of our mind, there is a part of it that judges and deduces, from trivial issues like weather, neighbour affairs, office affairs to heavier issues like world politics. So how does this Judge judge? Inside everyone of us, in the mind, we have a Book of Law that is cross referenced by our inner Judges everyday; everything you think or do not think, everything you feel or do not feel.

We are basically under the mercy of this Judge who will deduce you are guilty and must be punished and made you feel ashamed. This goes on for as long as your whole lifespan.

On the contrary but going on in parallel, there is another portion of your mind which Maria Duval compares to as a "victim" or "accused". There are at the receiving end of the sentences passed down by the Judge. This is the part that suffers the rebuke, the guilt and the shame. This is part of you that says: "Poor me, I am not good enough, not intelligent enough, not talented enough, I do not deserve to be loved, I am not good enough to deserved this, etc...."

So why is there a dual system in us?

No matter what culture or ethnic race you belong to, there are always a set of to-dos and not-to-dos passed down from generation to next generation. The beliefs are so strong that even years later, when we discover new ideas and try to make our own decisions, we realise just how they influence our life. Adults say we should not go against these beliefs for they are sacred to the well-being of the family, or fear will set in and bad lucks will befall. Contravening them means you are "emotionally poisoned", thus feeling more sense of insecurity in your life. It's influence is so strong that even when we understand, in principle, that these beliefs are not true, we still feel guilt and shame and criticism every time we break a rule.

Maria Duval however states that to change your life, there is a need to adjust this dual system in us because she says that 95% of the time the beliefs etched in our mind are lies, and we are perennially under the spell of these deep-rooted lies.

Unfortunately, this is not something that is easily changed, because our life is always governed by fear and nobody is free from it, not even the powerful men around are free from fear, anger, emotions and struggles. It's the same state of fear one experiences thousands of years ago and it will also be the same two thousand years in the future.

How to clean your Moonstone

This wonderful gemstone called moonstone is one of the most well-known gemstones, and like all other stone varieties, moonstone is a divine creation of the Mother Nature.
Eons of years of earthly formation process have resulted in moonstone brimming with excellent mystical and spiritual healing properties. These properties mean by wearing moonstone, the wearer will benefit from its magic. Personally I have some moonstone pendants and I wear them often to soothe my mood and calm my nerves

Well, to be truly effective, Maria Duval recommends us to purify it as the stone may have absorbed a lot of external and environmental impurities as it changes hands. All these are imprinted within the stones and stored in their "crystalline" memory. It is always advisable to erase any "memory" recorded in the stone structure before they are worn.

So to purify your precious moonstone, Maria Duval advises you to deep it in a glass of spring water for 24 hours. After that, do so regularly (about every second month) in order to discharge the gemstone of any negative energies it may possibly have accumulated in its structure.

To "recharge" your gemstone with lunar fluid, all you need to do is to expose your moonstone pendant to the moonlight overnight, preferably when the moon is in the Ascendant (the period extending from the New Moon to the Full Moon), on a window sill just to take an example.

Do this every two months too, after first purifying your stone in spring water. That way you will always have available a moonstone accessory capable of working at the best of its magic potentials.

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Maria Duval on Spiritual Higher Level

Unhappiness gets into us easily because we mislead the whole situation or partial events around us. If we are oblivious to the helicopter view of the situation, we begin to worry and suspect, and this can lead to negatively destructive attitude. From my own experience, this kind of behaviour is prevalent in a office working environment where there are always a lot of gossips and speculations flying around about what could be happening, or so and so could be fired due to downsizing.

Maria Duval gives an example of this scenario. The deep plunging feeling we feel when after being angry, we come to realise that the true situation is not as perverse as what we perceive to be. But it is all too late, for we have already aggrieved another party for the rashness we committed. Yes, in this case, we are very wrong for we jump into wrong conclusion.

Thinking back, I admit I used to be rash in the past and by adopting this attitude, I have caused a lot of unhappiness for people whom I had crossed into my path. I feel so sorry for my rashed actions in the past. I was too young and ignorant then. Thank you Maria Duval for the guidance...

Open up and allow rays of positive lights to pass through your soul. This brings back assuredness rather than fear which is very unwholesome to our spirits. Ultimately, this is your decision to make, and it is wonderful as you realise you have a choice in life to choose what is better for you. And in the process, please come to the understanding that all misfortunes in your life are not created by others or events outside your life, but it is you who have created these misfortunes through your past actions.

Then we tend to judge through our own set of "filters" what events are good and what are not. In other words, our feelings reflect what happens from one moment to the next. That is why, it is highly important that when we are feeling down, we just tell ourselves to change the circumstances we believe to be responsible for our unhappiness, and revising the context in which we are suffering will put an end to that suffering.

Maria Duval states that we have to understand exactly that it is our reaction to external events that makes us how we behave and feel. Yes, it is possible to free ourselves from this fix model of behaviourial reactions which consists of believing that you are responsible for the destiny of the entire universe.

Finally, let me write that the only universe for which you are responsible is your own inner universe, the universe of your thoughts, feelings, emotions and desires. Your spiritual development depends on your ability to see clearly within this universe. And it is this new vision that holds the key to your security. It is the basics of your future successes since when you are aware of the pitfalls, your journey through life will be easy and happy.

Moon That Lunar Pull

Today I wish to write about one of my favourite topics again. Yes I have great affinity for our cosmic satellite Moon. In fact I am very curious about various moons of our bigger planets in the Solar System. I think they are mysterious and lonely out there. One of the moons of Saturn, Titan, is even thought to have water composition which is essential for life!

But for now, let me talk about our lunar source of energy. giant sphere with only 1/6th of our gravity on Earth. And because it is so near to us, I think this source of lunar energy means a source of mystical power! This power really acts on every living thing on this planet and our life. Maria Duval has said that its power has been acted on and affected our behaviour without us realising.

Lunar phases and changes have inspired many creative minds since ancient times. Great poets were inspired by full moon nights that they composed unforgettable poems about the beauty of Moon, like famous Chinese poet from Tang dynasty, Li Bai.

A cup of wine, under the flowering trees;
I drink alone, for no friend is near.
Raising my cup I beckon the bright moon,
For her, with my shadow, will make three people.

The moon, alas, is no drinker of wine;
Listless, my shadow creeps about at my side.
Yet with the moon as friend and the shadow as slave
I must make merry before the Spring is spent.

To the songs I sing the moon flickers her beams;
In the dance I weave my shadow tangles and breaks.
While we were sober, three shared the fun;
Now we are drunk, each goes their way.
May we long share our eternal friendship,
And meet at last on the Cloudy River of the sky.

Realise how many times "moon" is repeated in this poetic creation?

Other very "right-minded" professions like clairvoyants, psychics, astrologers, authors, painters and creative artists always look to the Moon for inspirations when they need it. Farmers may also realise how forces of the Moon may affect their crops..

Maria Duval has no doubt that Moon has a strong influence in our lives, more than other celestial bodies because of its close proximity to us. It influences our actions, intuitions, feelings and emotions. It has been said that on full moon nights, people tend to go out more than on other days of the month. This has led to higher traffic incidents on these nights. Of course, our sea shores are affected by the lunar effects everyday of the year. Hence you can see that finding answers to all the complex questions raised by this astral body is no small matter.

Indeed we could extend this list of "whys" indefinitely. Lunar energy is really a mysterious force ever since the past till now. It is a source of energy psychics and spiritualists wants to tap on as it is such a force that can help them in their rites. So never just appreciate the beauty of the full Moon again but understand its awesome influence it has on us.

Maria Duval on Positive Affirmations

Maria Duval has advised many times that it is crucial for your overall well-being to harbour positive thoughts and stigma into our subconsciousness as it will lead to beneficial outcomes like for example health and more successes.

Naturally, one would surely ask, how to do that?

Here is the answer from Maria Duval, which is, via repetitive positive affirmations.

Note there is real power in repetition. When you repeat something you do all the time, you will get proficient in the task. Therefore, if you repeat negative thoughts all the time, you will end up more probably experiencing more unlucky and unfavourable events in your life. Conversely, repeating positive thoughts will more probably lead to series of positive events manifesting in your life.

It is very simple to repeat. You just need discipline to do it. You can always do it in your head or voice out when there is no more around, otherwise people will look at your quizzically. Of course, it will be nice for you to understand what goes wrong in your life and what areas you want to change positively. Through this identification is like knowing your problem areas in your personality. This is the cornerstone of the whole process and will lead to a very powerful and efficient impact on the subconscious positively.

Maria Duval says that by focusing on something positive, you feel positive imagery. If you focus on wealth, subconsciously you feel wealthy. Focus on job success, you feel as if you are achieving what you want in your office.

No, this is not day dreaming. This is a proven method adopted by many self improvement gurus when they teach their students. It is very related like the famous Law of Attraction.

Here are some good examples on positive affirmations:

"Each morning i wake up with a lot of positive thoughts and every night before I rest I tell myself tomorrow will be even better than today."

"When I have negative thought, I reverse it and look at it from the positive way so that it is constructive rather than destructive."

"All of my thoughts affect my life, and I have to learn to think more positively."

"I am 100% sure that momentous and wonderful events are coming into my life in the future."

"I want to mix with people who are positive and constructive, rather than people who are cynical, oppressive and negative to positive ideas."

"I understand a positive mental attitude means more unlimited well-being, happiness, abundance, success, health and abundance."

These are just some of my own examples on positive affirmations. There is no fixed rule to it, just that it needs to project positive feeling in the words. Do not use negative words to portray positive meaning, for example, do not say "I do not want to be negative loser anymore," but say, "I want to be a positive victor in life".

Maria Duval says that most efficient method is to say them as often as possible throughout the day, in your head or read out. Think about its deeper meaning as you repeat them, allow them to sink into your mind. As you do that, you probably be experiencing a new fresh charge of positive energy that keeps your mind more peaceful.

Before I close this post, let me remind that each success comes from perseverance. It is impossible to feel positive all the time from my own experience. When that happens, relax and breath deeply, and visualise about the better things around, like you have a beautiful garden that attracts birds and butterflies and that gives you solace in time of challenge.

Yes, you can do it.

Master of Your own Destiny

We all encounter difficulties in our lives. When we were young, we worried about the passing school grades and when we stepped into the working world, we had to deal with the stress that came with our work. In personal life, we have to deal with own difficult moments too, like when trying to set up own business or some family issues. There are all parts of life I guess.

Sometimes, life can really give us a very hard knock in the face and this blow can be so painful that it can bring us knock out for a long time. It is when this happens that people may approach for psychic help. We do not want to lose hope, that's why we look for this kind of help.

Maria Duval has always listened to me telling her my own set of problems. On one occasion, I was so disappointed with myself that I nearly gave up hope. Maria Duval appeared at the right time that was when I realised I had something to share my woes to. I unashamedly wrote to Maria a few times in one week as I was so desperate for someone to really understand me. Talking to friends was not very effective as they really could not make me feel better.

Through Maria's guide, gradually, my life turned better and I began to think more on the positive side of life. Once I have that mindset, luck and blessings one by one came back to me, and I felt my life had totally changed for the better.

Yes, such unhappiness are part of life, and she told me unhappiness should be a "fleeting" thing, not something that holds you back in life. Maria Duval always believes there are solutions in all life problems, however difficult they may be..She could advise me whether my lucky period is approaching and want me to be vigilant and keep a lookout for telltale signs of it.

Yes, it is true. Maria had made me believed that she is sincere in helping people and making this world better. She firmly believes her powers are God-given and she wants to help more people to lead a better life. You too have a right to happiness!

And Maria Duval told me her greatest wish is that everyone she has communicated with, to be master of their own destinies as God only helps those who help themselves.