Understanding Yourself: A Spiritual Approach to Self-Discovery and Soul-Awareness

This handbook of 48 lessons outlines fundamentals of the spiritual path, with rare insights on love, mercy, brotherhood, charity, the soul, vision, mission and faith. The authors unveil new interpretations of the Bible. A perfect companion for those who would experience fully the joys and challenges of the spiritual quest. "When I was embodied as Francis of Assissi, I came to realize through studying the birds and animals that my power of concentration, saturated as it was with the love of God and his love in man, would draw me into an understanding of the God-intelligence acting in Nature." - Kuthumi Lal Singh  

As parents, we care about our children's well-being. We yearn to help our children develop full and meaningful lives, and we seek to create a family life that nourishes the heart and soul of each one. How can we do this? How can we develop and maintain that spark of love and joy that enriches relationships and deepens each one's spirituality? The Gift of the Violet Flame is an inspirational book to help parents teach spirituality using bonding activities using the violet flame. The violet flame is an uplifting spiritual energy that can improve your family life. The teachings and activities in this book assist in deepening each family member's connection with loved ones and with their Higher Self. The violet flame will embrace your family in a sense of spiritual oneness. Cultivate joy and peace in your family life through giving violet-flame mantras and prayers. Engage your family members in fun, interactive activities that are simple to prepare.

Throughout the ages, there have been men and women in every race and religion that have mastered time and space, transcended the cycles of karma and rebirth, and returned to the Source of all life. By attaining the goal of life, the ascension, these souls have become Ascended Masters. The Great White Brotherhood is the body of Ascended Masters guiding this system of worlds. Working with earnest seekers in every field of human endeavor, the Brotherhood is setting forth the progressive revelations of God for the Aquarian cycle and expanding the dimensions of consciousness in all who aspire to self-mastery. Behind the culture, history, and religion of America lies the Spirit of the Great White Brotherhood; for by the unseen hand and the very specific guidance of the Ascended Masters, America was born, her independence was declared, her constitution was written. America is the land created as a repository of freedom that millions of souls might realize their potential to become one with God. It is the place where freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom.