As regards occult studies about esoteric sciences and the ancient mysteries, one of the subjects taught in the secret-schools of ancient Egypt, Atlantis and Greece, was the relationship between the position of the stars at birth. Evolving over many centuries, astrology served as a way to explain events in one’s life which would otherwise appear […]
Author: Ruby Lilaowala
Soli Sales-tax No Valentine’s Day!
When Valentine’s Day arrives year after year, every year, in the middle of February, what’s in the air? LOVE!! And who breathes that air? You, me and everybody, including Soli Sales-Tax. And what’s the result of breathing that air? You feel all romantic!! And so our Soli went in search of a brand new lady-Valentine, […]
Yeh Valentine Kaun Hai Bhai?
Naval was boarding the first flight out of Mumbai to Delhi. He was a frequent flyer, especially on this sector. Professional engagements required his traveling to Delhi regularly. He did not quite like the city, much less some of its people. But this cold February morning, he was flying on this sector after a gap […]
Soli Sales-Tax Goes For A Club-Brunch!
As soon as Farida Fuiji’s club announced a Sunday Brunch, there was no peace in her third-floor Rustom Baug flat, since her hubby – henpecked Hormusji wanted a romantic brunch for two, while Farida wanted to take along her boy-friend, the karka-baroos Soli. This was exactly why Hormusji called him ‘Soli Sales-Tax’, since, like the tax, there […]
The Essential Characteristics Of Number ‘FOUR’
Number four is an auspicious number in occult sciences. It is the number for healing the sick. In spiritualism, on a scale of one to seven, number four is the fulcrum, the stable point of rest between opposites. It is a state of perfect balance and harmony between ‘Life and Form’ i.e. consciousness and its […]
Meherbai’s Mandli Holds A Dental Conference
Meherbai’s Mandli was like one big happy family who were always there for each other – in good times and bad. Whenever a Mandli-member had a problem, Meherbai would hold a meeting and sort out that problem. She was a mother-figure and almost everyone in her Parsi colony reached out to her for counselling, since […]
Spiritual Forces Behind The Mystery Of Birth
Several seers, clairvoyants and esoteric groups have described the subtle and hidden aspects of birth. These spiritual aspects show us a different perspective, the magnificent wonders of God and Mother Nature and the dynamic processes involved in the miracle of birth. These are the synthesis of various teachings through the ages, right from the ancient […]
Sorabji Na Scooter Ni Dukhi Kahani!
Sorabji was married for 49 years to Jabra-Jalamai who he called Jaloo-Jasoos, since she was always suspicious of anything and everything he said or did. He wasn’t happy at home, nor at office. When he requested his boss, Mr. Daji, who was Bheja-no-paji for a one-day leave, Daji roared, “You have never taken a day’s leave in […]
The Power Of Positivity!
Infinite riches are all around you if you’ll open your mental-eyes and see the treasure-house within you from which you can extract everything you need to live your life joyously and abundantly. Many of us are fast asleep with their mental-eyes shut and hence, they are blissfully unaware of this goldmine of boundless treasure within them. […]
Meherbai’s Mandli Celebrates Christmas!
Meherwanji was sitting quietly on his easy-chair and reading Parsi Times when Meherbai came charging at him like a bull saying “Now put everything aside and get dressed pronto because we have to go to Crawford Market to buy a big X’Mas tree, some decorations and lights. We’ll light up our agaasi like the next door vandoras – Jaloo […]
The Tremendous Power Of ‘Shukrana’
‘Shukrana’ or gratitude, means appreciation; and appreciation demands that we focus on the good within ourselves, in others, in the world and life itself. Authentic relationships and good relationships are formed and nurtured only because of gratitude. We appreciate only when we take absolutely nothing for granted and when we take this positive mental-about-turn, we […]