Some of our team members here at Violet Flame World recently moved to a small town in rural America.  At the heart of the town there is an active railroad.  In earlier times, the movement of people and goods was highly dependent on the railroad and therefore its location was often vital to the prosperity of towns where the railroad was located. Today, airplanes and 18-wheeler trucks have taken over much of the former importance and dependence on the railroad; however, there a

Our passion here at Violet Flame World is sharing stories about the violet flame, how it works, and the ways each of us can apply it in our lives to achieve self-transformation! In this blog post you are invited to join us in a violet flame story time! I recently re-discovered a story in an old book of children’s classics. It is one of many stories my dad read to me from that same book years ago. Even at the end of a long day of work for him, he would never tire of reading an

Perhaps you have heard or read the following? Today, I walked down a street which had a large hole in it. I didn’t know about the hole and fell in it. The next time I walked down the street, I knew where the hole was and still fell in it. The next time, I took a different street! This story reminds me a lot of the journey called life. Sometimes, we spend much of our time living a similar pattern – reacting to events and repeating our mistakes over and over until we start e

I once heard a story from a very wise man who hosted a “come as you were” party. Each attendee was invited to dress up as a character from a previous life. The interesting thing which happened was everyone showed up as royalty or some important dignitary – there were no ordinary, everyday people in attendance! I am thinking most attendees had not considered Shakespeare’s words before getting dressed! All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have

What is National Mantra Day? National Mantra Day is celebrated on May 1 each year. The Day was created so participants can experience how self-reflection along with the collective power of sound can favorably change themselves and the world! You are encouraged to give your favorite mantras throughout the day!​ ​What is a Mantra? A mantra is a short, spoken prayer consisting of a repeated word or group of words that invoke a particular aspect or quality of God. The word

The Wizard of Oz is also a spiritual story which, regardless of your chosen religion or belief system, parallels the journey we are on.