Article Topic: Self-Help

The dove is one of those birds whose imagery seems universal. It is a symbol of hope, purity, and faith, and many people would never think to look any deeper into its complex and ancient past. But why the dove? How does a quiet, ground-feeding little bird come to evoke such potent imagery from culture to culture? Lesley Morrison, author of The Healing Wisdom of Birds, explains the long-standing symbolism of the dove and just why we should be paying attention.

We often think of wisdom as being something exclusive to saints, gods, gurus, and teachers, but everybody has a vast amount of wisdom and knowledge. However, many of us have forgotten how to tap into it. Debra Moffitt, author of Awake in the World: 108 Practices to Live a Divinely Inspired Life, offers nine simple ways we can awaken our inner wisdom.

Know thyself. That good advice goes back all the way to the days of Plato and Socrates, and the ancient Greek inscription at the Temple of Delphi. But sometimes, knowing yourself is a lot harder than it should be, especially if you are out of touch with what is going on at the subconscious level. So how do you find out what is going on inside your head? According to Kathryn Klvana, author of Intuition in an Instant, dowsing is the perfect tool to talk to the subconscious mind and find out what’s going on beneath the surface. Here she provides tips on how to effectively using dowsing to tap into your intuition and achieve your goals.

Right now in the world, we are experiencing tremendous change on the economic, political, and spiritual levels. During these times of worldwide change, many people are opening themselves up and becoming the change they want to see in the world around them. Kala Ambrose, author of The Awakened Aura, discusses how we can open ourselves and our energy to this change and become the super-powered beings of divine light we are meant to become.

Predictive dreams have been experienced and recorded all over the world, for thousands of years. But what about predictive dreams involving animals? What do these dreams mean for us? Richard Webster, author of Spirit & Dream Animals, explains just how these prophetic dreams can help us.

According to Tess Whitehurst, author of The Good Energy Book and Magical Housekeeping, consciously managing our considerable supply of spiritual energy is a must if we are going to feel happy, joyful, and empowered on a regular basis. Another way to look at this is as "good magical hygiene;" here Tess provides ways to keep our energy clear, focused, positive, and powerful throughout the day.

There is a correlation between your frequency, the spiritual energy of your personal vibration, and the positive or negative things happening in your life. A higher inner frequency results in more positivity in life, while lower frequencies result in stressful, negative situations. How can we raise our frequencies to attract more positivity into our lives? Can we give ourselves a purpose, to attract certain things in our lives? Melissa Alvarez, author of 365 Ways to Raise Your Frequency, explains.

There have been periods throughout history, such as the Golden Age, the Renaissance, and the Age of Enlightenment, in which humanity has shined. We are entering the year 2012, and a time of great change is upon us, especially within the United States. How do we best embrace the upcoming changes? How to do we balance healthy communities and country with a healthy self? Michell DesPres, author of The Clairvoyant Path, discusses our our intuition can lead us to positive and permanent change—within ourselves and throughout the world around us.