Category Archives: Celestial Psychology

Anger Management

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

Looking for some tips on anger management or conflict resolution? View the PDF below and keep in mind the first step is identifying the problem. If we don’t admit we are angry or if we deny our conflicts we don’t … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Unfolding Light – Paul Ferrini

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

Below is a beautiful prayer by best-selling author, Paul Ferrini. Paul is the author of the worldwide bestseller Love Without Conditions. Larry Dossey calls him a modern-day Kahlil Gibran and this beautiful prayer is truly evidence of that. What really … Continue reading →

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Assert Yourself!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

Do you have trouble saying no? Do you often find yourself doing things for others that you  wish you weren’t doing? Have you identified yourself as a ‘people pleaser’? If so, you are not  alone. In my work as a … Continue reading →

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Divine Discontent

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

“Inner hunger is a divine discontent that keeps us moving forward.” -Jacquelyn Small [1] Jacquelyn Small, LCSW and licensed non-denominational minister is another one of my teachers and role models. Her exemplary work is helping to close the (actually non-existent) … Continue reading →

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East Meets West

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

“Take the understanding of the East and the knowledge of the West – and then seek.” -G.I. Gurdjieff [1] East meets West has become a catch phrase for the merging of eastern psychology and/or spirituality and western psychology. John Welwood … Continue reading →

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Creative Visualization

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

“Creative visualization is magic in the truest and highest meaning of the word.” -Shakti Gawain [1] I like to think of creative visualizing as the first step in the manifestation process. We can’t bring about change without a goal, a … Continue reading →

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Approval

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” -Mark Twain [1] (Twain was a Hartford resident for 17 years! Have you toured his home, lately?) Many years ago, when my brother Jim and I were in our late teens … Continue reading →

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Active Inner Work

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

“The energy spent on active inner work is then and there transformed into a fresh supply, but that spent on passive work is lost forever.” -G.I. Gurdjieff [1] What did Gurdjieff mean by “… active inner work”? I believe he … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Within

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

“I am learning to follow the spirit within me, wherever it wants to take me. Every time I check in, feeling the energy inside me and letting it direct me, I find this is a wonderful way to live.” -Shakti … Continue reading →

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Traveling

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Celeste Emelia Mattingly

“Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of traveling.” -Margaret lee Runbeck [1] Hmm, let’s see- “the joy is in the journey,” and “happiness is not a destination, it’s a journey”- there are many other sayings, … Continue reading →

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