The Name Game

There's a game I like to play; I play it almost every day; it's fun for me, it's fun for you; peek-a-boo, the spirits here too! 

 Coincidence versus synchronicity: do you believe that the universe operates by chance or is there a deeper intelligence at work? My struggle with faith and trust resulted in a "luck of the draw" mentality; however, I found myself feeling unlucky more often than not. Why is this happening to me?! I often asked. Then, I started to notice patterns within and around me. Suddenly, the world seemed to open up as my senses guided me toward meaningful connections. 

The Name Game is an exercise in synchronicity. I open The 72 Names of God to a "random" page, and as I consider what it means via journaling, sketching, or meditating, I gain clarity, perspective, and faith. I thought it would be fun to play the game with others, so feel free to explore these names. I've included Yehuda Berg's Meditation Notes to provide some context on the meaning. Note: the letters are to be read right to left.


"Awaken remorse in your heart for prior misdeeds. Accept the frank spiritual truth that problems in your life are the result of past actions. Concentrating on this Name will now uproot the negative seeds you've already planted. In doing so you transform your past, reshape the present, and assure yourself a future full of joy and fulfillment."

"The power of this Name brings you the energy of healing at the deepest and most profound level of your being. Why? Because you accept full responsibility for your present state and condition! And you concentrate on others who also need healing."

"Using this Name, you now access the network of angels. You remove negative angels and their chaotic influence from your life. You ignite the force of positive angels. And all this power is activated by your sincere commitment toward transforming your character."

"You ignite the Light of the messiah within yourself, within others, and throughout the planet. The concept of heaven on earth becomes conceivable and achievable."

"This Name brings the greatest of all freedoms: escape from ego-based desires, selfish inclinations, and the 'me first' mentality. In their place, you gain life's true and lasting gifts---family, friendship, and fulfillment."

"Think about smoking, cancer, AIDS, pollution, nuclear waste, depression, heart disease, hatred, or any other plague that infects the world. Now summon forth Light to wipe out these plagues at their root."

"When you need to tell the truth, this Name brings you courage to open your heart as well as your mouth. When you need to hear the truth, this Name brings you strength to open your ears and close your mouth."

"Be painfully honest! Acknowledging every person or group of people toward whom you feel anger, envy, malice, total disgust, or any combination thereof. With the Light of this Name, drop those negative feelings like a load of wet laundry!"

"Light shines. You recognize the negative forces still active within yourself. Your reactive impulses are no longer a mystery. With the power of this Name, they're history!"

"This name raises your awareness of the long-term effects of all your actions. You see the big picture of the spiritual challenges in every moment before they can become the foundations of chaos and crises."

"With the divine energy of this sequence of letters, you are connected to the power of the ancient high priests of the temple of Jerusalem to heal and establish wellness in all areas of life."

"Acknowledge that the Light of the Creator is the ultimate source of all prosperity and well-being. Now summon the forces of prosperity and sustenance and ask for the strength to keep your ego in check when the other checks start rolling in."

"You find the strength to restrain selfish longings. Through this Name you are asking for what your soul needs, not what your ego wants. You find deep appreciation for whatever life brings you. This brings you happiness in the deepest sense."

"Self-interest, ulterior motives, and hidden agendas give way to pure acts of friendship, unconditional love, and giving. In return, true and loving friends, joy, and fulfillment are attracted into your life."

"The whispers of your soul and the divine counsel of the Light are heard loud and clear. You know what you have to do. You are willing and prepared to do what it takes to get it done."

"You purify the waters of earth, and awaken the forces of healing and immortality!"

"Awareness of the divine spark in every person is awakened in your heart. You become wiser in the ways of the world. You perceive the repercussions attached to your every word and deed, and you know that sharing acts toward others are always in your own best interest."

"With this Name as your compass, the path toward your spiritual home is illuminated. You regain your bearings. With every step you take and with each moment that passes, you feel comfort, confidence, and a stronger sense of direction."

"Shards of Light are drawn out of the destructive entities that reside within your being. Their life force is cut off and you are replenished with Divine energy. Life grows brighter each and every day as billions of sacred sparks return to their source---your soul!"

"With this Name you dream truthfully. Your soul ascends to safe and loving places during the night. You awake each morning recharged. Reinvigorated. Renewed in body and spirit. Wise."

"Your own desire to cast the evil eye at others is diminished. A shield of positive energy surrounds you, offering protection from the negative glances, looks of envy, and mean-spirited intentions of others."

"Just as the light of a bulb banishes the darkness from a room, conflict on every scale---between people arguing about a parking space, or between nations arguing about an oil field---is brought to a peaceful end through the Light of this Name."

"Abundance and fruitfulness fill your being. You are imbued with the power of procreation. You can also meditate upon others who are trying to start a family."

"Here you become the high priest in the temple of your own being. Through the power of this Name, your soul is imbued with divine energy, and evil people are banished from your presence."

"Harmony always underlies chaos. With this Name, balance and serenity are restored among the seven days of the week. Order emerges from chaos. Not only will your toast not fall on the buttered side, it won't fall at all!"

"With the power of this Name, you extend the hand of friendship to individuals with whom you're in conflict---even if they owe you money! You awaken compassion and summon the courage to pick up the phone and dial that person right now. And that means right now! Accordingly, a bridge to the Upper World will be erected on your behalf."

"You are now transcending the limits of yourself so that you cling to the Tree of Life. Happiness finds you, now that the ego is out of the spotlight. You master the art of getting out of your own way, letting go of all stubbornness."

""This Name helps you to receive when you share and share when you receive. You see the opportunity that sharing gives and you are aware that when you receive with the right consciousness, you are also sharing. This is the circuitry of life. Connect to it and you move out of the black hole and into the Light."

"You bring forth the powers of observation to see the truth...and the courage to handle it!"

"Certainty! Certitude! Conviction! Sureness! Trust! All these fill your heart through meditation upon this Name."

"Your eyes and heart remain focused on the end goal at all times. You awaken the persistence and passion to never---and that means never---ever settle for less!"

"Meditate with total conviction and certainty upon the absolute demise of the angel of death, once and for all!"

"You let go. Of everything. Period."

"Desire to lovingly, respectfully, and selflessly share this wisdom with your children! The preacher in you is silenced. The teacher in you shines through in all your actions."

"With these letters, impulses toward self-pity, retaliation, and revenge are swept away. You see that a 'victim's mentality' is the foundation of all those feelings, and you replace that mentality with the understanding that you are the creator of your own circumstances. And you know that what you have created, you can change. Thus, everything changes now!"

"When you find yourself overcome with feelings of doubt or panic or with thoughts of doom, these letters reveal the order that underlies chaos. You become enlightened to the Creator's master plan as it pertains to your purpose in this world and to the problems you face."

"Free yourself from all selfishness, envy, anger, and self-pity. By rejecting these negative temptations, you are also free to invoke this Name---and thereby ignite the power of miracles."

"Here you receive nothing less than the full impact of the forces of Creation. You restore meaning to lives that often feel meaningless, and purpose to a world that often appears aimless. Order returns. Structure emerges. Everything is tidied up."

"All negative forces are expelled from any places in which you dwell. The Light of this Name deactivates negative energy and cleanses your environment."

"You have the power of clear vision and foresight in every part of your life. The blindfolds are removed. You grasp the cause-and-effect relationship that governs all reality. Your life choices and actions are motivated by ultimate results, not momentary illusions. You see more through your eyes; you perceive more through your mind's eye; you feel more through your intuition."

"You dial. You connect. Your prayers are answered at the speed of 'Light.'"

"Concentrate on sharing Light with friends, family, and the entire family of humankind. Take this Name with you, out into the real world, and share these tools with others. Ask for the strength to walk the talk. In your mind's eye, envisage openings and opportunities in the world for the global dissemination of this ancient wisdom. Know that this Name is arousing the forces of immortality and increasing joy in the world. Expect and demand nothing less."

"Tithing---and meditation upon this sequence of letters---removes the Dark Force's presence from your earnings, and its destructive influence from your life. The Light is now your silent partner, bringing you endless blessings and protection. It's a partnership made in heaven!"

"You're endowed with the power to conclude everything you begin, especially tasks and goals of a spiritual nature."

"You purify your desires so that you share love and energy with your partner, putting his or her needs ahead of your own. You ignite sexual energy so that your passion helps elevate all existence. You replenish the Light that was lost due to any prior selfish sexual activities."

"Here you accomplish nothing less than the complete transformation of negative situations into positive opportunities and blessings. Manna rains down upon you. Life begins to taste like anything your soul desires or imagines."

"You unleash the power of mind over matter, the soul over the ego, and the spiritual over the physical. The goal is not to renounce the physical world but to eliminate its control over you and to become the true captain of your own fate. Everything becomes possible!"

"Reflect upon the spiritual truth that world peace begins with peace in your own heart. With this Name, you speed your own transformation----and strengthen the forces of peace throughout the world."

"Recall any negative deeds from your past. Reflect on some of your more unpleasant traits. Feel the pain of the people you have hurt. Ask the Light to eradicate all your negative attributes. The force called repentance spiritually repairs your past sins and diminishes the dark side of your nature."

"You are now reconnecting and reuniting the Upper and Lower Worlds through the power of this Name. By bringing these realms together, you find courage and commitment to accomplish your goals and achieve your dreams. Your thoughts become actualized. Your best ideas are transformed into action, and then into concrete results!"

"You establish an umbilical cord to the divine energy, ensuring a constant glimmer of Light in your life, especially for those times when you wind up in a place of utter darkness."

"Appreciation. Thankfulness. Gratitude. These noble attributes are aroused by this Name. Infused with these attributes, you retain and enjoy all the blessings and treasures in your life."

"By meditating on this Name, you gain control over the power of time in your life. Instead of constantly demanding more of tomorrow, you appreciate what you have---and what you are---right now. False and self-seeking expectations are cast out!"

"The power of prophecy is bestowed upon you. With your consciousness elevated and your awareness heightened, you have the power to enter a new universe of transformation and Light."

"You are now switching off destructive thoughts emanating from the ego. In the space that is then opened, a gentle radiance of spiritual Light floods your heart and mind."

"You are now switching off destructive thoughts emanating from the ego. In the space that is then opened, a gentle radiance of spiritual Light floods your heart and mind."

"Purifying Light banishes unseen ominous forces and deactivates harmful influences lurking nearby, including those that dwell inside you. Stress dissolves. Pressure is released. Balance and positive energy permeate your environment."

"Like attracts like! By emulating the Creator's unconditional love for all humankind, you bring love into your own life. You create harmony between yourself and other people, and between humanity and the natural world."

"The emotional strength to stand after you stumble, to rise after you fall, and to endure when the path seems unendurable is bestowed upon you."

"Recall any nasty habits or unpleasant character traits that you cannot get rid of. This Name ensures your victory over the forces of ego. You are imbued with the emotional power and discipline of triumph over all self-centered impulses and negative desires."

"You ascend into the Upper World to diminish the forces of darkness caused by your jealous stares and envious thoughts, in turn, you lessen the pain and suffering in the world."

"The energy of soul mates is aroused through this sequence of letters. You attract the other half of your soul. All of your existing relationships are deeply enriched, imbued with soul mate energy."

"The power of memory arises within your consciousness. Lessons of life are deeply ingrained in your being, including the lessons and wisdom filling the very pages of this book. This Name also removes negative memories and activates greater memory retention."

"Ask yourself, 'What am I afraid of?' The courage to conquer your fear now rises within you. By proactively confronting your fears at the seed level, you pull them out by the roots. You extirpate them (look it up!) entirely from your being."

"Silence your ego. Push the mute button. Now call upon the Light to speak on your behalf, on all occasions, so that your every word elevates your soul and all existence."

"Through meditation upon this sequence, and with genuine penitence in your heart, you lessen or even revoke judgments set forth against you. And take an extra long moment to offer forbearance and compassion to others, so that these qualities of mercy are returned to you in equal measure."

"Through these letters, you pass the true test of spiritual character. You're able to see all sides of the problems that come before you. Your focus is upon unity and soul as opposed to division and oneself."

"This Name stokes the fires of passion in your heart and in your soul. These letters give you the power to maintain sincerity, devotion, and correct consciouness in your prayers, your meditations, and your spiritual connections.

"You remove the power and allure of the world's controlling 'idols' by invoking the power of this Name. Anger is purged from your heart. Your happiness and peace of mind are generated from within."

"You perceive the balance and harmony that fills all Creation, especially in the hardships, challenges, and tests that you must face throughout life. With the power of this Name, you arouse strength to pass all those tests, to rise to a higher level of being, and to gain the joy and fulfillment that accompany true spiritual transformation. You unlock the chains of ego and achieve freedom!"

"Your own being is lit beautifully, suffused with the Creator's radiance so everyone around you sees the positive, beautiful aspects of your self, as opposed to the distorted and dark image projected by the ego."

"Evoke the memories of loved ones who have passed on. Surround them with the Light of this Name. Meditate to elevate their souls to ever higher levels in the spiritual worlds. Open yourself up to receive their guidance and support."

"By meditating on these letters, you push REWIND and ERASE on your spiritual video. You are purified in your present life by correcting your transgressions from your lives in the past. This Name also cleanses our physical environment from spiritual impurities."