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Kuan Yin: Amazing Meditation Secrets

2008-11-15T14:25:00.000-08:00

Kuan Yin: Amazing Meditation Secrets by kuanyinspirit

In the book, The Living Word of Kuan Yin, Kuan Yin describes the correct perspective while navigating one's life:

“Kuan Yin is watching all of this as if the entire drama were playing on a TV or movie screen. Neutral, constant, non-effected, she’s just there. However, her non-judgment doesn’t mean she’s heartless or doesn’t care:”
“Lena, the only way to really utilize your human experience is to practice some kind of meditation or visualization. It does work. People really need it. It’s the only way to get through the difficult times.”
“I’ve known about all this for a long time, about the benefits of meditation and visualization,” confesses Lena. “However, Kuan Yin is reminding me again. She’s saying how this kind of practice puts us in the “Kuan Yin spirit". You’re the watcher. Instead of judging, you just see. Whether meditating upon her form or bringing light into the chakras, all these techniques will help us in our life. Kuan Yin is telling me that it is a really powerful thing to do a meditation, which involves surrounding a person with light. It’s also powerful to explore hypnosis and chakra alignment techniques. Letting go (of former beliefs and impressions) and seeing what can be learned about yourself and others helps with compassion. Of course it's beneficial for the one who is meditating. Too, the individual (meditated upon) will feel the good intentions and that you want the highest good for him.”

Imagine, for a moment, a world wherein the needs of all beings: food, shelter and safety is deemed the foremost priority—where there is true acceptance of differences. In such a heavenly world there would be no yearning for a heaven above, as all would enjoy eternal peace and harmony. Surely, it would be a starkly different reality—wherein the everyday needs of all of God’s creatures and creations had been fulfilled. Instead of dividing man from man and mankind from nature, all would be considered a part of this great community of beings. Oneness is not simply some abstract esoteric term. Nor is it somehow divorced from everyday pragmatism. It is the basis for community and sound relationships. As Kuan Yin states, it is the basis for our very existence:

“Kuan Yin is showing me visually how I’m (we all are) part of a round ball of light that people call God," illuminates Lena. “These slivers of light become a person who plays out adventures from his or her beliefs.”
You might wonder why the God force involves itself in such complex process—why we don’t remain in Oneness and Bliss. Kuan Yin explains:
"The God force experiences itself more clearly when it can separates itself out, obtain a different point of view. Because of this separation, the personification of the “Always Self”, there exists the possibility for pain."

So it is, according to Kuan Yin, we all spring from Oneness. Memories of our divine origins live within, singing and renewing our very flesh. Any precepts to the contrary can never fully erase the archetypical visions of bliss and oneness permeating our dreams and meditations. Constantly filling the cavernous maze of our psyches—the consciousness binding all life beckons us back to our unique creative force. Yet, I cannot help but wonder, in a world filled with incredible beauty and marvelous technology, why does war and poverty still prevail? Reviewing the Kuan Yin scriptures, I was anxious to discover Kuan Yin’s opinion. Do these disturbing trends in fact define humanity as inherently warlike and self-destructive? Or does the mindless hoarding and killing somehow spring from mankind's "artificial" separateness—it's forgetfulness of the One? The following is a meditation offered by Kuan Yin to help us experience Oneness in our daily lives.

“Kuan Yin is telling me that instead of seeing things and events separately, we should be perceiving them as part of the whole. Conversely, she is saying we also forget to notice the little things, a single stone or grain of sand. So, the existential question is: when to notice the little things and when to see things as a whole. A powerful meditation is when contemplating the oneness of everything is to find something’s unique qualities. For example, observing an island’s wholeness and then focusing upon the uniqueness of a single stone. Westerners are dealing with this dichotomy on a grand scale. However, Kuan Yin wants me to emphasize that this meditation is simple but powerful. It’s like physical exercise. One can practice it just once a day or as often as one likes. Other examples to meditate upon (other than an individual stone on the island beach) are faces in a crowd or a leaf on a tree. Each person (in the crowd) is unique and yet (at that very moment) part of the whole. The same is true for leaves on the trees. Practicing this deceptively easy meditation helps each of us to see reality.”

Kuan Yin states: "You create your whole world with thoughts!” Kuan Yin also explains in metaphysical terms what physicists already know--that time does not exist. The hypothesis of multiple universes is now a universally accepted scientific probability. What does such a sweeping statement reveal in terms of our supposed in-time existence? How does one reconcile such a precept with traditional definitions of reincarnation--that one is reborn into a succession of lifetimes? Having facilitated hundreds of past-life regressions (I refer to them parallel-life regressions as no time really exists): the concept that one is master of his or her reality, has always interested me. According to Kuan Yin, the present is “our escape hatch”. Yet it is not only this reality manifesting from one’s personal beliefs. Regard your multiple realities (including trance and dreams) as infinite and simultaneous fields of consciousness. Alter one, and the rest will surely follow in infinite unfolding orders.
I’d always emphasized the importance of identifying both expansive and limiting beliefs dominating one’s present reality. Previous to The Living Word, however, I wasn’t aware of the specifics of the "collective agreement" we all have chosen to participate in involving three limiting beliefs. I then perhaps should not have been surprised when Kuan Yin stated: “Our spirit knows we don’t die nor are we born. If our ego knew what our greater self knows it would not fear disaster. In your life, you forget your “Always State” or “Always Form”. You [ego] forget everything. However, you are already always that! There is only eternity, knowledge and bliss. But you’re still terrified it might not be true. That is ego at work. Ego keeps one from being free," concludes Kuan Yin.
This Kuan Yin statement holds true for however long the ego remains possessive and controlling; however long it fears death or is expectant of a certain reward or outcome. Surrendering its mistrusting, attachment, however, ego and everything it perceives and interacts with is liberated, indeed, transformed:

“I’m looking at the flower and watching how Kuan Yin relates to it,” continues Lena. “I’m seeing how the act of relating to a flower appears to be so simple. Yet, it takes a tremendous amount of courage to make such a “simple” act important. I understand now how “busyness” can be a real distraction, how it can create “made up” realities. Being present means an absence of past and future. I’m seeing how bringing the mind into the present is the link to eternity and that true meditation is the acceptance of no past or future. I realize these are very brave concepts, that there are only moments upon moments to be lived. It’s almost inconceivable."

At any given spiritual crossroad, ego can choose to incorporate a measured response for applying the Kuan Yin precepts. However, as ego's possessive (and even obsessive) tendencies are heavily conserved genealogical traits, there exists the possibility for conflict between the two paths. Kuan Yin's precepts may prove too elusive for the "can do", "reasoning" ego. In genetics, when a trait is expressed as the external, physical expression of the genotype it is defined as the phenotype. By definition, ego is the phenotypic expression of the genotype. Phenotypic elements, such as having two arms and two legs are not modifiable.
The ego will continue to exist no matter how well one, for instance, does or does not nurture a child. When the mind is formed (during the human embryonic stage) five separate brainwave periodicities are created, possessing measurable ratios of increased attachment corresponding to increased brainwave frequency. For survival reasons, ego has always been endowed with a high proclivity towards attachment. A paramount example is neonatal imprinting of its mother's heartbeat and voice.
While perhaps opening the door to folly, attachment is nevertheless essential for development of individualism. Like an artist choosing what images and materials he will incorporate into his collage masterpiece, the ego acts naturally. Therefore attachment and the development of individuality work hand in hand. And it is one's uniqueness, according to Kuan Yin, also contributing to the attainment of divinity.
Kuan Yin proclaims unconditional love has the power to mitigate obsessive inclinations demonstrated by the normal ego. Unless tapping into one's compassionate and highly evolved "motherly love" trait, however, Kuan Yin's spiritual precepts may remain just an ideal, eluding many of us. Only by allowing in the countervailing force of one's compassionate nature is one saved from the trap of possessiveness and self-servitude.
While ego may have difficulty grasping the Kuan Yin’s concept of detachment, it can enlist the intellect to evaluate prevalent beliefs, intentions and emotions. However it is the universality of the alpha, theta and gamma brainwave ranges that appear to be quite comfortable, even familiar with Kuan Yin's deeper wisdom: that no time or space really exists and through employing Kuan Yin’s spiritual skills, one can, indeed, "spiritualize matter".
Science explains trance and dream activities as natural consequences of slower brainwave activity, and beta (ego) and gamma, (super-consciousness), as results of faster brainwave cycling. Neurological reactions during non-linear perceptual input and in the slower brainwave frequencies demonstrate physiological links to alternate perceptions (and the beliefs and intent driving them). Science now supports a hypothesis of certain tractable latent controls in, for example, the two EEG states of trance and sleep. Catalepsy (involuntary neural responses) and abreaction (mental and/or physical sensations) can occur while in trance and during the sleep state. REM eye movement as well as other sleep and trance-related cataleptic responses are examples of these innate biological controls.
Such a format helps de-mystify naturally occurring mind-body processes such as in and out of time (lineal and non-linear) perceptual inputs. This format does not, however, fully explain why we, as humans, possess these marvelous capabilities. EEG periodicities can be regarded as the vehicles (channel) leading an individual to his alternate paradigms (belief systems). Natural stimulation and utilization of these alternate channels (for example, dreaming, hypnosis) appear to be essential for health and maintenance of mind and body. However, there are, perhaps, even more esoteric reasons for framing studies of the mind and its infinite capabilities within EEG standards and data. In its relentless pursuit of reason (beta, in-time intelligence), our culture overlooks a critical question: Is acquisition of only in-time knowledge adequate for a visionary species? For, what are visions and dreams but infinite parallel frameworks we inhabit while at rest?
The entire purpose of non-linearity, it would appear, is to provide a certain quality of granularity and detachment: a respite from linearity and its relatively attached and "reasoning" approach. This is perhaps why trance and dream communications are couched in archetypical images, symbols and metaphor.
Even though these realms offer a sometimes stunningly different perspective, they convey their messages in such a way that is predominantly neither jarring nor hurtful. After all, the varying realms of human consciousness do not wish to create trauma. Rather, their objective is to assist in the creation of loving, trusting and expansive realities. Only when the information is considered urgent (for example, imminent health and safety issues), might one experience, for example, a nightmarish communication.
Receiving messages from one’s alternate EEG periodicities i.e. meditation, trance and dreams, one has the opportunity to experience different personas, languages and arenas. Here, one discovers he is more than just mind and body, that there exist natural inner convergences and collaborations between various aspects of the greater self, one’s soul.

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The New World Gurus

2008-11-14T02:50:00.000-08:00

The New World Gurus by Viva Dana

Throughout mankind there have been certain individuals whose soul energies were high enough in frequency that as they walked the Earth, they often stood out as lone icons for evolution during various periods of history.

Many times the people who surrounded these beings sensed something different about them. The emanations of these people were so subtle that no outward sign of difference was visible. The differences came mostly in the way they behaved.

The individuals who came in contact with these beings either instantaneously rejected what they stood for or acted on only an intuitive feeling that called them to support such individuals. Based upon each souls internal agenda for existence, one either polarized negatively or positively in response to their presence.

Part of the work of these individuals was to silently and psychically impart a vibration that spoke to the higher souls of the human beings incarnate. Their energy fields were designed to vibrationally raise the energy fields of others in a non invasive and stable way.

Our civilization and its historical memories are filled with many such individuals. It would seem natural that such a phenomenon continues. However, the shifting of humanity's consciousness at this time presents to us an entirely new challenge.

Vibrationally speaking, humanity has reached a place in its evolution where it can actually begin to take active steps in determining its own evolution. This was not possible before as the mass portion of humanity hadn't evolved to a high enough level vibrationally.

Now that there are enough of us simultaneously awakening all over the globe, we are witnessing in all of our societies, a natural shift where millions of individuated human beings are now making efforts to align their souls with the planet's own evolutional process. This is an unprecedented time in our history.

The resulting challenge is for each of us to discover within our individuated selves, that high soul we've witnessed within others throughout time. The new gurus are to be you and me. We are evolving to a place where no one human being has govern over another in any way, shape or form. We are slowly evolving to a place where each individual counts and carries equal light. In this process of rebalancing, humanity is suffering through what seems to be many tragedies and falls. We are all witnessing the rebirthing of humanity into a greater more peaceful species.

We Are Not Without Assistance

There has been birthing onto planet Earth for quite some time, several waves of incoming souls who carry more light and unity consciousness than that of previous generations. These souls carry additional chakras and DNA material that enables them to channel through their bodies higher frequencies into the atmosphere. There has been much labeling of such souls in the metaphysical fields, such as; Indigo’s, Crystals, Octarines, Blue-greens and Violets. These color designations refer to the dominant level of ‘frequency of consciousness' that such individuals hold within their physical bodies. How do these individuals differ from the average population? It’s easier to spot them than you think.

Most of these incoming souls are specifically oriented toward raising mass human consciousnesses. In the coming years, many of them will be preoccupied with pursuits that tend to unify the races of the world or bring awareness to the planet's eco system. These souls already carry in their consciousness the recognition that all human beings share an underlying light that makes them ONE. They come into the world with full awareness of the connectedness of all that is. They do not think in separatist terms.

Though many of them for now remain hidden, much of their future behavior will expose who they really are, as they attempt to actualize their spiritual purpose in the ‘real world’. These individuals have no interest in polarizing toward negative or separatist activities. However, some of them may choose to be warriors for the light and will become involved in battles, simply in order to break apart very dark energy patterns that influence and destroy the ‘spirit’ of many individualized human souls.

What do these special frequency individuals really ultimately do? What is their greater purpose? Much of humanity has lost its perceptual understanding of how it belongs to and is of, all the things and other beings that surround it. Human beings on an individuated level, practice behaviors that mimic this forgetting. The new gurus have arrived simply because it is part of a cosmic design to return to unity consciousness. All that has been behaviorally practiced in a highly polarized environment of very light and very dark energies, will in the coming generations, become more balanced so that the extreme conditions we experience on this planet, will not be a necessary component of the human evolvement process.

The new gurus will pave the way and demonstrate a more refined level of human relations. They will implement and demonstrate new emotional behavior patterns that enable each soul to understand its divine right to be self expressive, free of enslavement and yet still be part and participant of a living unit called Humanity. Human evolution is not about proving principles of right and wrong. It is about each individual soul coming to complete understanding that all outward behavior and action taken in the world is created from each one's inner thoughts and perceptions. When such perceptions are aligned with the natural order of planetary and cosmological unity consciousness, what manifests physically becomes world reality.

At present much of humanity is sleeping or preoccupied with human created toys that prevent the true ‘soul nature’ of each from emerging as self expressive spirits that can enhance the ‘whole’. The work of the new gurus is silent, behavioral and very, very powerful for through 'demonstration' of beingness at these new frequency levels, many will be able to, in safety and stability, adopt into their lives what was shown to them.

About the Author: Viva Dana is a metaphysical researcher & pioneer for psychic heritage education. For those who desire to learn more about Indigos, Crystal and other guru-like souls, visit http://www.starkittys.com or http://www.bluechakra.blogspot.com

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Taking Care of Yourself

2008-11-14T02:44:00.000-08:00

Taking Care of Yourself by Dr Harry Henshaw

Living in our world today can be very stressful. While some of the stress that we experience is actually useful for motivating us, a point can be reached where it becomes very harmful, physically, emotionally and even spiritually. Knowing how to manage and even reduce the harmful effects of stress on a daily basis, of staying balanced and centered as we encounter the many stressors of everyday living, is crucial to our well being. Among other things, taking care of ourselves will necessarily involve us nurturing our physical body, of eating healthy foods, of exercising. Learning how to take care of ourselves in this respect is also very important for everyone as our experience of stress can and does affect others as well.

Learning how to take care of ourselves also involves making appropriate distinctions about ourselves, others and life in general. One distinction that is crucial for our well being is realizing how and from where much of our stress is primarily generated. While some of the stressors that we face are apart of what it is to be a human being, much of the stress that we experience is of our own creation. A great deal of the stress that we experience has its origin in our own personal story and the meaning we make about life, in the thoughts that we think. Once we understand that we are truly the cause in the matter, that we are responsible for the thoughts that we create or invent and that it is from these thoughts that much of our stress is generated, then and only then will we begin to be able to truly manage our stress and have the power to live the life that we want and love. Blaming others or situations for that which we experience will only limit our power, lead to frustration and eventually a great deal of stress.

Becoming present to the fact that we have a tendency to constantly evaluate, judge and even blame others, and especially ourselves, is very important. How we conceive of others and ourselves in this respect will make a huge difference in our experience of life. For example, for some much of their life is spent attempting to make others and themselves wrong, wrong for what they think and do, wrong for what we think and do. Once we make another wrong, especially ourselves, anger, anxiety, guilt, frustration and even sadness will eventually follow and with it a great deal of stress. A simple truth is that as human beings we are all doing the best that we can at any given moment. If we or others knew differently we would behave differently.

Another simple truth is that we are perfect, whole and complete just as we are. It is our story about ourselves that does not allow us to truly experience our own completeness. Making mistakes in life does not make us wrong or flawed in some way but only presents us with feedback and valuable opportunities for growth. Becoming present to how we make ourselves wrong, of how we put ourselves down, allows us an opening to realize that we are not what we do or think. Our true self is something much different. Becoming present to our attempts to make others and ourselves wrong in some manner will also create a cleaning for us to begin to think, feel and behave differently. Once we fully realize that we are perfect, whole and complete just as are, we will bring forth into our lives experiences that will truly empower us and others. It will be at this point that we will begin to authentically take care of ourselves. Taking care of ourselves in this respect will also involve taking care of our true self, of unconditionally loving ourselves completely. It is only when we truly love and accept ourselves, as we are, in the present moment that we will be able to do so with others. We always think, feel and behave towards others as we think, feel and act towards ourselves.

One manner in which we can practice being who we truly are is beginning to become aware of the thoughts and beliefs that exist within us including and especially those that are self-limiting. Meditation and other holistic, self-enhancement techniques of this nature allow us this ability and opportunity to watch, monitor and become present to our inner world, to the very thoughts that generate our life and experiences. Such a process will eventually allow us to truly understand that we are not our thoughts and beliefs, that we are something different from, that we are much more. Our thoughts are merely apart of the machinery of being human.

Once present to the thoughts and beliefs that quickly, if not instantly, move through our mind also allows us the opportunity to reframe from impulsively acting upon them and as a result to become free from their constraints and potential harm to us and others. Such a meditative process, especially as it applies to the thoughts and beliefs that we have about ourselves, is the key to truly taking care of yourself. Such awareness will eventually allow us to truly experience the fact that we are good enough, just as we are, one that deserves to have a wonderful and powerful life, that we truly are perfect, whole and complete. Once we fully understand this for ourselves it will allow us to get it about others, for those that we work with and for those in our lives that we love. The end result of such a meditative process is that much of the stress that we experience, especially that which we create, will simply not exist, allowing us to create or invent the life that we truly want and love and to live it powerfully.

Dr Harry Henshaw is in private practice in North Miami Beach, Florida. http://www.enhancedhealing.com

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What Am I Going To Do With The Rest Of My Life?

2008-11-14T02:41:00.000-08:00

What Am I Going To Do With The Rest Of My Life? by LeeDavidhcz

Unexpected life changes. Anticipated transitions. Long, sleepless nights. What do these three things have in common? The ability to provoke one of the most haunting questions in the library of human introspectives:

"What on earth am I going to do with the rest of my life?"

While I can't pretend to answer to this question for anyone other than myself, I can offer those in this position some basic tips on how to ensure that their future turns out as bright as their class valedictorian said it would be.

Take Time To Create A Map

Too often, when faced with a major (or even not so major) life decision, we tend to either take the first decent choice that presents itself or we allow circumstances to choose for us by default - putting off the decision until the inexorable current of life sweeps us past the turning point. As you can imagine, this is not the best way to get what you want out of life. But the options we are faced with in life can be so wildly divergent, or so deceptively similar, that it is difficult to know which turning to take. Wouldn't it be great if we had some kind of road map that would help us know which paths to follow and which to pass by?

Below are five questions that everybody should ask himself or herself before starting out on any new path. The answers to these questions should then be used to guide decisions and to direct actions - when a choice comes up, simply compare the various options with your stated desires and choose the option that takes you closer to (or at least moves you the least farthest away from) your destination - your stated goals and desires.

1. What does success mean to me?

Be very specific. "I want to be rich," is not an answer - just what does "rich" mean, anyway? Are you thinking of a set number? And if so, why? Or is the term "rich" a substitute for certain freedoms and opportunities that you view as coming only with money - and by limiting them to being accessed only through money, are you missing out on other alternative pathways?

Some more specific alternatives to "I want to be rich," depending on the individual, might be: "I want to have enough net income to meet my current financial responsibilities without strain, plus have time and money left over for travel," or "I want to be able to comfortably afford a jet-setting lifestyle in New York City," or "I want to spend 4 days a week at home with my kids," etc.

You should try to come up with at least three answers to the question of what success really means to you personally, with each one reflecting a different facet of what you feel makes up a truly successful life. And keep the money issue to just one statement - after all, such things as personal fulfillment, spiritual meaning and other essential needs and values cannot be solved, acquired or even influenced by money

One of the biggest obstacles to success is that most of us have never consciously explored what that means to us, aside from some vague and nebulous idea of fame, fortune or other worldly success. Knowing what success really means to you - what you hope or imagine that these generic definitions of success would actually provide and how you want those things to physically look like in your life - allows you to weigh your choices more accurately.

2. What are my non-negotiable needs?

List all the things that you envision as inescapable parameters of a successful and enjoyable life. Family, travel, no debt, pleasant work environment, social status, contributions to society, spiritual involvement, public acclaim, love, excitement, comfort - any or all of these, and any others you can think of are legitimate needs that when not met create an environment of stress, want and disempowerment in your life. Knowing what you are not willing to do without makes the relative values of different options clearer.

3. What are my non-negotiable boundaries?

List all the things that you absolutely do not want present in your life. If the idea of working in a standard hierarchical office environment makes you ill, put that down. If you can't stand the thought of living in a cold climate, add that to the list. If being poked fun at about your physical condition or other attributes makes life unlivable, note that as well. By knowing what you will not tolerate, many choices become much easier to make. Plus, it allows you to set down rules and policies about who and what you will invite into your life and the standards of behavior you will, and will not, tolerate.

4. What are my key values?

Spend some time searching your soul to come up with a list of your basic values, creating a life around which would make you the person you want to be and allow you to live the life you want to live. Are you the type who values honesty, clean/green living and a deep love of nature above all things? Or are you more of a 'comforts of home', family and fun kind of person? Do you value charity over letting others find their way on their own, or is it the other way around? Knowing what you truly stand for is a vital component of good decision-making.

5. What do I want to be remembered for?

What legacy do you want to leave here when you pass on? What do you want people to say about your life and you as a person? What do you want to be known for? What would you like your obituary to say about you? Knowing where you want to end up makes choosing the path to get there, and keeping track of your progress, infinitely easier.

Key Points To Consider

There are three key points to keep in mind when you are faced with making life-changing decisions.

1. Look before you leap.

In life, as in commercial marketing, "Buy now before this opportunity is gone!" is almost always code-speak for, "Buy now, before you have time to read the fine print." True, from time to time real, honest-to-goodness, amazing, once-in-a-lifetime offers do come around. But if you have laid down a foundation of well-considered choices and clear-minded focus before this happens, you will have the presence of mind and strength of purpose to know when to jump and when to pass, and be much more capable of telling the difference between a missed opportunity and a close call.

2. Life is no longer a "one chance per person" event.

The times, they are definitely a'changing, and one of the best things to come out of that change is that we now understand that people change as well and that this is not only normal, but expected. The career or life that suited you perfectly in your 20's will most likely not fit the middle-aged you, no more than the same wardrobe or lifestyle would. Sometimes this is merely the result of the normal process of personal evolution we all go through as we age and mature, and sometimes it comes about suddenly in response to reality-shifting events and life-changing transitions such as living through a traumatic event, losing a job or getting married.

However change comes, be prepared to go with the flow. Don't worry about "all that time I spent in grad school," or what your friends and family will say. In the first instance, there is no such thing as "sunk costs" in life - 90% of nearly any education or life experience is 100% transferable to new situations and new outlets. In sports they call it "cross-training," and an athlete doesn't consider his or her training complete without in. In the second instance, well, if they love you they will want you to be happy and if they don't love you, then who cares what they think? Besides, they're not the ones who have to live this life - you are.

Also falling under this heading is the admonition not to trade a good life now for some nebulous "better tomorrow," such as spending your life zombie-ing through a career you hate for the promise of a pensioned retirement. All too often, these "tomorrows," if they ever do come, are no better than the "nows" you wasted. And as often as not the stress of living an unhappy life permanently cripples or even kills people, physically or otherwise, well before they can get to their imagined golden "tomorrow."

3. Trying to find your "one, true purpose" is a waste of life.

We are all put here on this earth for any number of reasons - some big, some small and most of which we will never understand or even realize we've participated in until well after they've become distant memory. Spending too much time trying to scry your "true purpose" in the tea leaves of life can take your attention and energy away from creating the kind of life that would actually support the accomplishment these purposes in the first place.

A far better is alternative to create what I call a "Groundhog Day-Proof Life." Based on the Bill Murray movie in which his character has to live the same day over and over, this concept involves creating a life that reflects your values, offers you opportunities to challenge yourself and is fulfilling enough and just plain pleasant enough so that if by some strange cosmic fluke you became trapped in any given day of your life, it would be a good thing rather than a tragedy. Living this sort of life virtually ensures that you will be who and where you need to be to fulfill any purpose you may have been sent here to accomplish, while at the same time providing you with a wonderful and rewarding "rest of your life" in the process.

Summary

Getting the most out of life isn't about living "right." It's about living well. Learning to consciously steer your life in the direction you want to take it, making the choice to live by your own set of values and desires and making sure that you get the most out of the limited days you are given ensures that when the time comes for your life to pass before your eyes in review, the show will definitely be worth the price of the admission.

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Can The Existence Of Life After Death Be Proven?

2008-11-14T02:36:00.000-08:00

Can The Existence Of Life After Death Be Proven? by Bob Daulby

If there is a problem at all when trying to establish the existence of a life after our passing here, it is proof. In having read many articles concerning this topic, it can be easily seen that so many of us have ideas - and often, very different ideas at that - but that I have yet to come across just one that will bring each of us this much needed proof.

Although most of us will go through life not giving another thought to our sure passing yet, there comes a time in all our lives when we are suddenly confronted with death in such a way that we cannot ignore it any longer. And so, we will ask ourselves then, "Will I live on after this life?"

As far as I am concerned, death is not something that we should push aside out of dread or ignorance but is something that we should study as soon as we are able to. This is so that, when - not 'if' - we are confronted with death, it will not come as a shock and, more importantly, it will also not be a source of grief either but rather, one of joy.

Through instilled religion, society has taught us to be afraid of death. To compound this fear, we are also taught to 'pooh-pooh' or deride the possibility of life existing *after* death - whereby we continue forever onwards *anyway* - as a topic for the 'ill-advised' or the 'ignorant'. To make matters even more fearful and confusing for us, experts, psychics, shamans, priests, ministers or whoever, can not only not bring us this much needed proof but that, should proof ever arise at all then no one agrees that it is. It is because of this lack of agreement - the need to reach common ground - that, we, the public at large, lose out. In short, if there weren't quite so many egos and wannabes out there believing that they are the only ones who hold 'the truth' then, we would not suffer as we do as far as death and a life after death is concerned.

And so, in bearing these in mind, it becomes all the more necessary to not only find the existence of life after death but also to be able to prove it leaving us in no doubt that we too - *shall* live on.

Proof?

In having now been in actual contact with Our Worlds Beyond for a very long time now, from my own experiences, I can now reveal that an all-round, generic proof, of a life existing after our deaths is a long way off if not nigh impossible. Until science itself can reach a general consensus - which is highly unlikely (and this because 'they' can't agree either) - then the very idea of finding this irrefutable proof that will cross all boundaries regardless of their origins - is but a distant dream. And so, when skeptics use this angle - the need for the irrefutable - is already a lost argument and so, as they gain, believers lose. Most of all, we ALL lose.

So, what is to be done about this?

During my many years of experience with our so-called 'unknown', along the way, I have brought even total strangers to my sessions to note, not only their reaction but also as to what they say is 'proof'. It was during this period of my research that I have discovered that, although generic proof is not yet available yet 'personal' proof is. Not only is personal proof available but it has been available since Man first walked upon this planet.

Let me give you an example of personal proof.

When I first made friends with computers, got myself on the Internet etc. to be in actual contact with someone from Peru to me, was an out and out miracle. But what compounded that miracle was that, after only a month, I recieved a letter from him which proved to me that he existed and that he did indeed come from Peru. To me, this was personal proof of someone I met through this new fangled means of communication.

The above is personal proof - for me and only me and yet, to you, this is all a fairy tale. Why? Because YOU were not there, YOU didn't speak to him, YOU did not experience any of this and YOU did not recieve a letter from Peru. Thus, why should you 'believe' me? Had you not been taught Geography at school then, to you, even Peru would not exist would it?

Unlike me, you have not been taught about the true existence of life after death and so, to you, until you are taught then, you will always doubt and you will always require proof. Until you are taught; until you receive your own personal proof, this proof will always elude you.

It's time to learn isn't it?

I Thank You For Your Time.

About the Author: Bob Daulby is a world renowned, global expert on matters of life after death, the greater life and Our Worlds Beyond. He has contacted and communicated with all kinds of entities from the spirit world, and can teach you to do the same at http://www.ourworldsbeyond.com

Article Source: http://newagearticles.com

Starting The Path To A Spiritual Journey

2008-11-14T02:15:00.000-08:00

Starting The Path To A Spiritual Journey

Starting The Path To A Spiritual Journey by Lynn Claridge

A spiritual path is easy to miss because it is subtle. It is a path to your higher consciousness with fuller awareness. Upon entering the spiritual path, you will begin to change your perceptions and see new interpretations of reality. You will learn to heal yourself from the conditioning of childhood, societal mores and traditional thinking. You move from being unaware to becoming an empowered, conscious, loving, holistic, and fully functioning person. You will start to understand the mysteries of life.

As your awareness expands, you will realize there is only one of you. Who you are expands to include all the parts of your life. Knowing and feeling connected to this full-self unfolds in stages, as there are degrees of truth along the way to full truth. It is a continual process of exploring yourself and others, participating in relationships and groups, and learning from experiences of your inner-self.

How do you start your spiritual journey?

Often it begins with a personal crisis that starts an inner desire to look beneath the surface of what is happening to find richer meaning and purpose.

These questions could include such things as.

Who am I outside of my roles and conditioning?

Why am I here?

What would give my life more meaning and purpose?

Why do these things happen to me?

How can I help myself?

Why do I worry about what my family and friends think?

How can I heal my dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and behaviors?

How can I change my life so that I like my life?”

These questions and many others need answering; this will then cause you to move into a deeper quest for life. Life is always answering your inner questions by bringing you answers and new experiences. These experiences may come to you through books or religious teachings, or by listening and learning as you grow. However, you have to be ready to see, feel and hear the insights.

Sometimes it is not even a conscious thought that begins the journey. It might be that you are having problems or you have a habit that needs changing, or a relationship that is not working. At what point would you want to enter a therapy group, a counseling group, or a family therapy group to help improve your situation. Many of these types of groups can open the doors to a deeper search.

You may respond because you have had too much pain and suffering after a catastrophic event like an illness, divorce, loss of a job or a death of a family member. These experiences force you often to look for answers. This is because you become confused, hurt or angry. When you are in this frame of mind, you can open yourself to new ideas.

Another way you can move on to a spiritual path is if you have a partner who is willing to join you on your journey, especially if they are constantly changing and growing, helping to introduce new ideas and catalyzing the relationship. When you stay in a relationship, you can evolve together.

When you decide to make you journey, some mystical experiences can bring you change that will last forever. This is an expansion of consciousness, greater than everyday life. This is where you can lift the veil of non-understanding. Once you have made the changes you will make an instant change in your life. You will release all your fears and start to understand that love is the underlying principal of the universe. You can change you life forever.

The circle and the spiral of life.

Let us now look at two different people. One is living a normal life and one is starting their spiritual journey. For clarity let us call her Susan and let us say that Susan lives her life in a line that goes from point A to point B, eventually this makes a circle from birth to death. Susan is born into a family that would expect her to follow the family’s example. This includes family values and beliefs that have been handed down from one generation to the next. Therefore, Susan stays within the comfort of her conditioning.

If Susan decides to move out from the family footsteps, it would probably be in reaction to extreme situations. Susan jumps to another point and has the tendency to over-correct and therefore, act out the opposite side of the coin. Susan may look like she is thinking for herself and acting differently; however, she is still dealing with the same coin. Susan will still condition and will still stay within the boundaries of the family circle.

Time will tell if Susan returns to the traditions or truly moves into higher consciousness. I would like to point out at this point that many who find their spiritual path do go back to traditional ways; they just experience it with a newer and deeper understanding.

So now, let us look at person number two, we will call this person Peter. Peter looks at the boundaries in the circle and is not satisfied, wanting more from his life than following the line from point A to point B. This calls forth a deeper process in a number of ways (some that we mentioned earlier) so, Peter moves out of the circle. The circle now becomes a new configuration, a spiral. The circle represents a closed system, repeating what has been modeled and taught. It is very difficult for new information to get into this system. When Peter enters the spiral, he makes a shift upwards and moves into a new dimension, an open system, which is full of information not known within the circle.

Another way to explain this is to use a mountain. Susan lives at the bottom of the mountain and everything is familiar. Is this where you are? If you are, then you may have learned for example, that you are an extension of your parents or family. You need to conform to the roles and rules of these groups. You may respond to them telling you what to do. However, you should remember your body is of physical beauty, strength and youth, and this is what counts in your life.

Alternatively, you may believe that your possessions make you who you are. Others around you may think that it is great that you have a high IQ and you did well at school. You have plenty of money and you seem to have it all. That is all very well except that true happiness and having a connection to your inner self, are missing.

If this makes you think about what your role is, and what is missing in your life, that is a good thing. This is the point that you may actually move away from the bottom of the mountain onto the spiral where you will find your true self. Are you ready to walk up the mountain and find your hidden path to your higher realizations? It may be uncomfortable at first and your rational mind might try to talk you into going back down the mountain for safety and familiarity. As you climb, you will start to find others who want to share ideas with you and who can answer a few of your questions. You may find the life you really want.

You now have some ideas to ponder over. What journey do you want to take?

We have looked at the difference between Susan who is not willing to walk away from the circle to start her journey; therefore, she will stay this way forever. We have also looked at Peter, who wants to change his circle; therefore, he will have a happier and fuller life.

Many experiences and thinking patterns can initiate your spiritual journey. The decision is up to you.

Do you want a higher awareness or do you want to live a life where you are blind to what you can really become?

About the Author: Lynn Claridge is a psychic clairvoyant and has written a book on Developing Psychic Ability
. She specializes in psychic development through meditation and the
understanding of your inner-self. Lynn`s book is available from http://www.newage-alternatives.com/"

Article Source: NewAgeArticles.com

Astral Projection

2008-11-02T21:58:00.000-08:00

Chapter 1 : Basics Of Astral Projection
What is Astral Projection
Astral Projection From A Historical Perspective
How Common Are OOBEs?
Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)
How Long Does It Take To Learn Conscious Astral Projection?
7 Planes Of Existence

Chapter 2 : Benefits of Astral Projection

Chapter 3 : Preparing Yourself For Take-Off
Overcoming Fear
Fear of Harm
Fear of Not Being Able To Return
Fear of Being Possessed
Fear of the Unknown
Affirmations
Project During Daytime
Preparing Yourself For An OOBE
Steps For Projection

Chapter 4 : Projection Techniques (14 Techniques)

Chapter 5 : Pre-Projection Phenomena
Vibrations
Sleep Paralysis / Catalepsy
Buzzing And Other Sounds
Hypnagogic Hallucinations
Sensing A Presence
Weight Changes
Proportion Changes
Temperature Changes
Movement Sensations
Rapid Heart Rate
Breathing Changes
Eye Movements
Blackout

Chapter 6 : You Are Out! Post Projection Basics
Your mind during OOBE
Duality
The Astral Body
The Silver Cord

Chapter 7 : The Astral Plane
The Astral Plane
Divisions Of The Astral Plane
The Lower Astral Planes
The Middle Astral Planes
The Higher Astral Planes
Astral Inhabitants
Human
Non-Human
Artificial Entities,
elementals Or Thought Forms
Watch your thoughts
Communication On the Astral Plane
Locomotion On The Astral Plane
Vision On The Astral Plane
Astral Blindness

Chapter 8 : The World Is Yours! What You Can Do In The Astral
What you can do in the Astral
The Pleasure of Flying
Flying Techniques
Controlling Your Flying Speed
Venturing Into Space
Communication With The Deceased
Visiting People On The Physical Plane
Moving Through Walls
Visiting Places On The Physical Plane
Learning
Exercising Psychic Powers
Tuning Into The Akashic Records
Getting back !

Chapter 9 : Remembering Your Experiences
Recalling your Astral Experience
Tips to increase your dream recall
Recording Your Astral Experience
Privacy, Ethics & Projection

Click Here!

Our Ultimate Reality Part 1

2008-11-02T20:55:00.000-08:00

Our Ultimate Reality Part 1
Our Infinite Universe

Chapter 1. The Nature of the Universe: In this chapter you will, from the outset, begin to discover the true nature of the infinite Universe in which we live and move and have our Being. This is not related in any way to the so called "big bang theory" of science

Chapter 2. Definition of God: The true definition of God the Universe as opposed to the religious definition of God

Chapter 3. Hinduism: This is the first in a series of chapters that compares, contrasts and analyses the major non-dogmatic belief systems of the world, and how they describe, teach and agree with Universal reality

Chapter 4. Taoism: Another of the great and ancient traditions encompassing great wisdom from which everyone can learn

Chapter 5. Buddhism: Buddhism enjoys a considerable number of followers around the world and not without reason. Discover the how Buddhism approaches the ancient mysteries including the "paths" forming the basis of this ancient culture

Click Here!

Cosmos

2008-10-31T02:07:00.001-07:00

Cosmos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos

List of deities

2008-10-31T01:58:00.000-07:00

I love to read about as many dieties as spossible...

List of deities

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deities

List of time periods

2008-10-31T01:57:00.001-07:00

I found this list of time periods to be quite interesting.

1 Human time periods
1.1 Prehistorical periods
1.2 Historical periods
1.3 Calendar systems
1.4 Mythological and astrological time periods
2 Cosmological time periods
2.1 13.7 billion years ago: The Big Bang
2.2 Formation of Population III stars
2.3 Formation of Population II stars
2.4 5 Billion Years ago - Formation of Population I stars
3 Geologic time periods

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_time_periods

All imperfections

2008-10-30T18:50:00.000-07:00

All imperfections make a perfect harmony in the power exchange of the universe.

Arhata and Bodhisattva

2008-08-26T20:27:00.001-07:00

Arhata and Bodhisattva

Osho: The teachings of Gautam Buddha have created two kinds of seekers: one is called Arhata and the other is called Bodhisattva.

The arhata is someone who makes every effort to become enlightened and once he is enlightened he completely forgets about those who are still groping in the dark. He has no concern with others. It is enough for him to become enlightened. In fact, according to the arhatas, even the great idea of compassion is nothing but again another kind of attachment -- and it has some significance to be understood.

Compassion is also a relationship; howsoever beautiful and great, it is also a concern with others. It is also a desire. Although it is a good desire it makes no difference. According to the arhatas, desire is a bondage whether it is good or bad. The chains can be made of gold or of steel, it doesn't matter; chains are chains. Compassion is a golden chain. The arhata insists that nobody can help anybody else at all. The very idea of helping others is based on wrong foundations. You can help only yourself.

It may occur to the ordinary mind that the arhata is very selfish. But if you look without any prejudice, perhaps he also has something immensely important to declare to the world: Even helping the other is an interference in his life, in his lifestyle, in his destiny, in his future. Hence, arhatas don't believe in any compassion. Compassion to them is another beautiful desire to keep you tethered to the world of attachments. It is another name -- beautiful, but still just a name for a desiring mind.

Why should you be interested that somebody else becomes enlightened? It is none of your business. Everybody has absolute freedom to be himself. The arhata insists on individuality and its absolute freedom. Even for the sake of good, nobody can be allowed to interfere in anybody else's life. Hence the moment he becomes enlightened, the arhata does not accept disciples, he never preaches, he never helps in any way. He simply lives in his ecstasy. If somebody on his own can drink out of his well he will not prevent him, but he will not send an invitation to you.

If you come to him on your own accord and sit by his side and drink his presence, and get on the path, that is your business. If you go astray, he will not stop you. In a certain way this is the greatest respect ever paid to individual freedom -- to the very logical extreme. Even if you are falling into deep darkness, the arhata will silently wait. If his presence can help, it is okay, but he is not going to move his hands to help you, to give you a hand, to pull you out of a ditch. You are free to fall in a ditch and if you can fall in a ditch, you are absolutely capable of getting out of it.

The very idea of compassion is foreign to the philosophy of the arhatas. Gautam Buddha accepted that there are a few people who will become Arhatas. And their path will be called Hinayana, "the small vehicle," the small boat in which only one person can go to the other shore. He does not bother to create a big ship and collect a crowd in a Noah's Ark and take them to the further shore. He simply goes himself in his small boat, which cannot even contain two. He is born alone in the world, he has lived and died millions of times alone in the world; alone he is going to the universal source.

Buddha accepts and respects the way of the Arhata -- but he also knows there are people who have immense compassion and when they become enlightened, their first longing is to share their joy, to share their truth. Compassion is their way. They also have some profound truth. These people are called bodhisattvas. They provoke and invite others to the same experience. And they wait on this shore as long as possible to help all seekers who are ready to move on the path, and who just need a guide; they need a helping hand.

The bodhisattva can postpone his going to the further shore out of compassion for blind people groping in darkness. Buddha had such a comprehensive and vast perception that he accepted both -- that this is simply the nature of a few people to be arhatas, and it is also simply the nature of a few other people to be bodhisattvas. And this is the standpoint of Gautam Buddha, that such is the case, nothing can be done about it -- an arhata will be an arhata and a bodhisattva will be a bodhisattva.

Their natures have different destinies, although they reach to the same goal finally. But after reaching the goal there is a parting of the ways. The arhatas don't stay on this shore even for a single moment. They are tired, they have been long enough in this wheel of Samsara, moving through birth and death millions of times. It has already been too much. They are bored and they don't want to stay even a single minute more. Their boat has arrived, and immediately they start moving towards the further shore. This is their suchness.

And there are bodhisattvas who can tell the boatman, "Wait, there is no hurry. I have lingered on this shore long enough -- in misery, in suffering, in anguish, in agony. Now all that has disappeared. I am in absolute bliss, silence and peace, and I don't see that there is anything more on the other shore. So as long as I can manage, I will be here to help people."

Gautam Buddha is certainly one of those people who can see the truth even in contradictions. He accepts both without making anybody feel lower or higher. But bodhisattvas call their path -- against the path of the arhatas -- Mahayana, "the great vehicle," the great ship. The other is just a small boat. Poor fellows, they simply go alone. And there has been a continuous conflict for twenty-five centuries after Gautam Buddha, between these two different approaches.

Source: " Bodhidharma: The Greatest Zen Master " - Osho

i carry your heart with me

2008-07-31T03:29:00.001-07:00

i carry your heart with me
by e. e. cummings

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear
no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want
no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)

Notes: No End and No Beginning

2008-07-31T03:25:00.000-07:00

No End and No Beginning

The Theosophic Doctrine of the Human Soul

A talk with Mr. Judge, one of the leaders of the New Religious Movement.
[From the Baltimore American, November 25, 1890]

Mr. William Q. Judge of New York, one of the leaders of the Theosophical movement, which is now attracting so much attention in America and various quarters of the globe, was in Baltimore yesterday. Mr. Judge is a member of the New York Bar, and is the general secretary of the Theosophical Society in the United States and President of the New York branch. He lectured before the Washington branch of the Society Sunday night, and stopped here with some friends of the Baltimore branch on his way to New York. Mr. Judge is one of the original founders of the Society in this country, and has traveled a great deal in India, where the movement has obtained a considerable foothold. He talks entertainingly and intelligently of the movement and its objects.

"Theosophy," he said, "is eternal truth, but the Theosophical Society is a movement which aims to carry out the original intention which was in the best minds of the men who drew up the Declaration of American Independence. That was an effort for our freedom -- an example and incentive for the world -- to have its effect in subsequent ages. The Theosophical Society is an attempt begun in America to shake off the shackles from the mind and heart; to make men free in soul as the American Constitution makes them free in body. Until this double freedom is obtained, the Constitution and the blood and labors of the friends of Washington will have been shed and prosecuted in vain.

"The Society was founded in New York city in 1875, just fifteen years ago. Its two great apostles, Mme. H. P. Blavatsky and Col. H. S. Olcott, moved the headquarters to India in 1878, for the purpose of taking advantage of the great store of metaphysical and occult learning there and to enlist the sympathy of the educated Hindu, so that we in the West should later on reap the benefit of the use of the great mass of almost buried knowledge now in India. There are about 180 branches of the Society there now. We have about twenty in Europe, some in Greece, in Africa -- in fact, in all corners of the globe. In America there are forty-nine chartered branches in the great cities -- over fifteen on the Pacific Coast, in Vicksburg, in New York, and all along the direct line west from New York to San Francisco. They are out in Iowa, in the wilds of Chicago, in sleepy Philadelphia and cultured Baltimore. Besides these branches, there are many members unattached to any local branch in all parts of the land. The ideas which the pioneers gave out in 1875 are now entrenched in literature, in the drama, in the minds of the curious and the student. Sydney Rosenfeld had a play running at Wallacks in New York, based on these ideas, called 'The Stepping-Stone,' only a few months ago, in which it is mentioned and used for a plot as well as he could do with his limited knowledge of it.

It Keeps the Hindus Busy.
"India is full of educated men, and they told me that the Society had succeeded in bringing together men of all their creeds and castes in the search for truth, and to carry out the object of the Society, which is universal brotherhood, and the British Government recognizes the Society as a strong factor in keeping the Hindus well occupied and tending to unite them in peaceful and fraternal bonds. Idolatry is not so common there as you may suppose. Interested missionaries endeavor to make it appear to you that the Hindus are all idolators, but the fact is that the Hindu has plenty of pure monotheism, and also enough philosophy to prevent its being an idolatrous or a Christian country. One of them said to me one day: 'You had better tell your countrymen that there is no use to endeavor to substitute among the Hindus the worship of three Gods in one, with the worship of a virgin added, for the purity of the Hindu religion and philosophy. It is a waste of money, for our people will allow their children to be taught English by the missionary, but every evening will explain to the youth how pernicious it is to listen seriously to men who do not know how to engage in debate with learned Brahmans.' Indeed, many an old Hindu told me that they thanked the Christian for teaching them a language useful for commerce, but did not care about a religion borrowed from their own.

No Beginning, No End.
"Our only slogan is, 'There is no religion higher than truth.' That is the ancient family motto of the great kings of Benares, the Hindu sacred city on the Ganges river. Our important doctrine is called Karma. That means action and the result of action. It means that as you sow so shall you reap. Every deed that you do and every thought that you have will one day come back to you for good or evil, in this life or another. We hold that the soul of man is immortal, and has, hence, always been immortal. As it has no end, so it never had a beginning. And, therefore, the theory of reincarnation must be admitted. We say that the soul comes up from the very deeps of matter, through the animals, into the form of man. Once a man, always a man. After that, the soul is reborn over and over again in human form on this earth. Today it is in a beggar's body; next life on earth it may be in a king. The poor man today was the rich man of a preceding earth-life and the rich now was once a poor man. The poor but good man is now being punished, because in his former life of ease and wealth he misused his opportunity and oppressed his fellows. And so, too, any present rich but wicked man will make such bad Karma that in the next life here he will be poor and oppressed. So, then, the two doctrines of Karma and Reincarnation are twins. They go together and supplement each other. Karma may be called 'the moral law of compensation.' This accounts for the vicissitudes of life, and to explain why there are savages in the wilds and savages in the cities, and why some really good and worthy people are so often poor and miserable all their lives. It explains all the problems which confront the Christian minister, and which cannot be otherwise met.

They are not Spiritualists.
"If this is believed, then we see how to attribute justice to God. For if you say that those who will not believe in the church and in Jesus are damned, where are all the millions who lived millions of years before Jesus and never heard of him? If you say that perhaps Jesus appeared before and died before, then you admit reincarnation. We find warrant for these ideas in the Bible. Jesus said, 'Judge not, that ye be not judged,' and, 'As you measure, so it will be measured to you.' If He meant all that, and I think so, then if you are saved from the measure and the judgments by belief in Him, what is the use of the judgment? Then Jesus asked, 'Whom do men think I am?' referring to ideas as to whom he was the reincarnation of. And when His disciples asked Him if a man was born blind for some act of his in a previous life, He did not deny the doctrine. Henry Ward Beecher's brother wrote a book called the Conflict of the Ages many years ago to prove that reincarnation is an absolutely essential doctrine to complete the Christian scheme.

"Then there is the underlying doctrine of unity, which is expressed in the Hindu Scriptures in this way: 'All spiritual beings are the same in kind, only differing in degree.' Now, the Hindu word for man and spirit is the word purusha, so that men are spiritual beings, are all united. Thus, it is our race Karma that we have the Anglo-Saxon brutality and material tendencies, together with its great energy. The Hindu supplements this with his high metaphysical faculty and devotional spirit. By blending these we will eliminate the brute and make the perfect man of future ages. We have many highly scientific doctrines which are gaining ground, but are too abstruse for ordinary readers.

"We are not Spiritualists. We hold to spirit, for our religion may be called the religion of the soul; but we say that the soul of man is not a returning and communicating entity, except in a regularly born human being. Hence, we admit facts in Spiritualism, but deny conclusions. To admit that these facts prove the return of the dead would be the same as saying that the sounds issuing from the phonograph prove the speakers spirit to be present in the diaphragm, which is nonsense.

"It might interest you to know that from the general secretary's office in New York 219,000 tracts have been sent out through the United States during the past two years."

http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/books/wqj-all/j-no-end.htm

Trust in the unfolding...

2008-07-11T04:25:00.001-07:00

In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty...in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from our past, from the known, which is the prison of past conditioning. And in our willingness to step into the unknown, the field of all possibilities, we surrender ourselves to the creative mind that orchestrates the dance of the universe.

- Deepak Chopra

Trust in the unfolding...

Not Everyone Can Be In Your Front Row

2008-07-11T04:24:00.001-07:00

Not Everyone Can Be In Your Front Row

Life is a theater - invite your audience carefully... Not everyone is spiritually healthy and mature enough to have a front row seat in our lives. There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance...

It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or at least minimize your time with draining negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships/friendships/fellowships!

Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention to: Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones encourage and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill?

When you leave certain people, do you feel better or feel worse? Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know and appreciate you and the gift that lies within you?

When you seek growth, peace of mind, love and truth, the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the FRONT ROW and who should be moved to the balcony of your life.

You cannot change the people around you...but you can change the people you are around! Choose wisely the people you allow to sit in the front row of your life!!

One Big Bang, or were there many?

2008-07-11T04:23:00.001-07:00

One Big Bang, or were there many?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2006/may/05/spaceexploration.universe
· New theory tries to solve problem Einstein raised
· Universe may be much older, say cosmologists

The universe is at least 986 billion years older than physicists thought and is probably much older still, according to a radical new theory.

The revolutionary study suggests that time did not begin with the big bang 14 billion years ago. This mammoth explosion which created all the matter we see around us, was just the most recent of many.

The standard big bang theory says the universe began with a massive explosion, but the new theory suggests it is a cyclic event that consists of repeating big bangs.

"People have inferred that time began then, but there really wasn't any reason for that inference," said Neil Turok, a theoretical physicist at the University of Cambridge, "What we are proposing is very radical. It's saying there was time before the big bang."

Under his theory, published today in the journal Science with Paul Steinhardt at Princeton University in New Jersey, the universe must be at least a trillion years old with many big bangs happening before our own. With each bang, the theory predicts that matter keeps on expanding and dissipating into infinite space before another horrendous blast of radiation and matter replenishes it. "I think it is much more likely to be far older than a trillion years though," said Prof Turok. "There doesn't have to be a beginning of time. According to our theory, the universe may be infinitely old and infinitely large."

Today most cosmologists believe the universe will carry on expanding until all the stars burn out, leaving nothing but their cold dead remains. But there is an inherent problem with this picture. The Cosmological Constant - a mysterious force first postulated by Albert Einstein that appears to be driving the galaxies apart - is much too small to fit the theory. Einstein later renounced it as his "biggest blunder".

The Cosmological Constant is a mathematical representation of the energy of empty space, also known as "dark energy", which exerts a kind of anti-gravity force pushing galaxies apart at an accelerating rate.

It happens to be a googol (1 followed by 100 zeroes) times smaller than would be expected if the universe was created in a single Big Bang. But its value could be explained if the universe was much, much older than most experts believe.

Mechanisms exist that would allow the Constant to decrease incrementally through time. But these processes would take so long that, according to the standard theory, all matter in the universe would totally dissipate in the meantime.

Turok and Steinhardt's theory is an alternative to another explanation called the "anthropic principle", which argues that the constant can have a range of values in different parts of the universe but that we happen to live in a region conducive to life.

"The anthropic explanations are very controversial and many people do not like them," said Alexander Vilenkin a professor of theoretical physics at Tufts University in Massachusetts. Rather than making precise predictions for features of the universe the anthropic principle gives a vague range of values so it is difficult for physicists to test, he added.

"It's absolutely terrible, it really is giving up," said Prof Turok, "It's saying that we are never going to understand the state of the universe. It just has to be that way for us to exist." His explanation by contrast is built up from first principles.

But if he's right, how long have we got until the next big bang? "We can't predict when it will happen with any precision - all we can say is it won't be within the next 10 billion years." Good job, because if we were around we would instantly disintegrate into massless particles of light.

May you find serenity...

2008-07-11T04:22:00.001-07:00

May you find serenity
and tranquility
in a world you may not always
understand.

May the pain you have known
and the conflict you have experienced
give you the strength to walk through life
facing each new situation
with optimism and courage.

Always know that there are those
whose love and understanding will always
be there, even when you feel most alone.

May you discover enough goodness in others
to believe in a world of peace.

May a kind word, a reassuring touch,
a warm smile be yours every day of your life,
and may you give these gifts as well as receive them.

Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending.
Teach love to those who know hate, and let that love
embrace you as you go into the world.

May the teaching of those you admire
become part of you, so that you may
call upon them.

Remember, those whose lives you have touched
and who have touched yours are always a part of you,
even if the encounters were less than
you would have wished.

May you not become too concerned
with material matters, but instead place
immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart.

Find time in each day to see the beauty
and love in the world around you.
Realize that each person has limitless abilities,
but each of us is different in our own way.

What you may feel you lack in one regard
may be more than compensated for in another.

What you feel you lack in the present
may become one of your strengths in the future.
May you see your future
as one filled with promise and possibility.

Learn to view everything
as a worthwhile experience.

May you find enough inner strength
to determine your own worth by yourself,
and not be dependent on another’s
judgments of your accomplishments.

May you always
feel loved.

Sandra Sturtz Hauss © 1987

What Is Tribal Mind?

2008-01-19T23:50:00.000-08:00

What Is Tribal Mind? by Viva Dana

What Is Tribal Mind?
How Does It Influence Your Life?

Have You Ever Heard Of
The Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon?

There are several versions of this scientific research project and quite typically, human view falls divided as to the outcome of this research. The common version goes like this: one little female monkey began washing her potatoes in the ocean in order to get the sand grits off of her food. Certain other monkeys in her group followed suit.

When monkey mass-mind energy became vibrationally great enough, suddenly on several islands surrounding them other monkeys began the same behavior - even though the groups had no direct contact with one another.

This was deemed ‘The Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon’ by the researchers who witnessed them. Following theories suggested that when an invisible idea from one monkey became magnified by group mind, it was received by other group mind in surrounding areas.

In further researching this study, we find that the original story pales in comparison of the human grapevine stories that abound. However, it is our guess that 'consciousness' in all species evolves not just through mass thought, but through individuated physical and behavioral interaction with others.

The consciousness of these sharing individuals then expands according to each individual’s innate ability to 'receive' more information. This means that not all evolve at the same time but rather, the evolving souls who are awakening, take on a subtle leadership role in establishing expanded perception by 'demonstration' of expanded being ness.

From a metaphysical point of view, all species evolve in the same manner, including humans because we are all energetically connected to one another. As one human being shifts in consciousness, so too do certain others around him. Ultimately and multiply-applied throughout the globe, this is how humanity slowly evolves.

Authentic psychic research nurtures the idea that expanded reality is a very natural and real next step in our evolutionary process. As we begin to educate ourselves regarding our own sensitivities and intuitive abilities, we also begin to redirect our thoughts and refocus our energies toward manifesting in the truest sense, our deepest desires.

When everyone can begin to see that psychic gifting is a divine and innate capability in each of us, we will automatically change our distorted behaviors toward one another because we will instantly understand how our thoughts and actions toward all others directly affect our own experiences. The Hundredth Monkey Syndrome merely enables us to look at the invisible aspects of our selves that 'drive us' to act and outwardly behave in certain ways. When we become aware of the energies we are emitting toward others and our surroundings, we begin to consciously monitor those energies in more masterful ways.

As each comes to understand the nature of human sensory gifting in relation to the bio-energetic body, each comes to a place of self-empowerment. To be clear, focused and aware of how one sends and receives energy is to be a master of one's own destiny. It sets soul creativity on a path of true soul borne pioneer ship rather than loosing it to a sea of chaotic and limiting linear minded tribal consciousness.

Tribal mind is a very real energy that has movement. Mass hysteria during wartime or mass panic during natural disasters such as the Tsunami and Katrina are common examples of the energy of tribal mind when it moves en force and in one direction. As the energy builds, the bio-energetic bodies of each human being engulfed in it begins to correspond to that movement. Fear energy, chaos and panic become very real emotions felt and experienced by many.

As more and more people begin to learn how their unique souls are mass triggered by certain global events, they can begin a process of dis-egaging from tribal mind even when seeming disasters strike. This process of dis-engagement enables a soul to walk through situations that may appear difficult to others, but may in fact, not be difficult at all. This is the path of guruhood that many millions are beginning to embark upon via methods for retraining the physical body to remain calm and centered, no matter what. Such methods as yoga, meditation and rebirthing/breath techniques help in stabilizing the bio-energetic bodies so they are not so easily shifted by tribal mind.

About the Author: Viva has endeavored for over two decades in global psychic data retrieval research & interspecies communication for the purpose of bringing forth advanced concepts regarding human evolution to the general public. Her work can be now found at http://www.starkittys.com/page/page/1768916.htm & http://www.bluechakra.net

Article Source: http://newagearticles.com

Understanding How You Are Connected To 'All That Is'

2008-01-19T23:41:00.001-08:00

Understanding How You Are Connected To 'All That Is' by Viva Dana

These days, with such an abundance of information streaming through television or throughout cyberspace; it's hard to know exactly where to start one's education when it comes to all things meta-physical. Many people express a true desire to know more about their psychic heritage and yet with all the information available, it seems that a straight-forward explanation of our connectedness, always gets lost amidst a sea of linear minded, somewhat confused human ideas.

Here's a nutshell overview on how everything meta-physically works:

Earth

(Rearrange one letter to spell HEART)
Earth is conscious. Earth feels the urge to grow and evolve just as humans do because Earth is part of the creation of Eternity. There is no separation between Earth, the heavenly skies or all of the creatures and beings existent on and within Earth's planetary shelf. Beneath Earth's physical structure exists Earth's invisible energetic structure (consciousness). Beneath our physical structures lie our invisible energy fields or our consciousness as well. It is all the same energy, rearranged into varying patterns of 'consciousness'. The only thing missing from the equation of the Universe is Humanity's true understanding of what cannot be visually seen by the human eye.

All Life Herein

All aspects of life as we know it has consciousness. All of life has capacity to absorb, emit, think, evolve and feel. Each part of life that appears physical to the human eye has a non-physical part that connects it to all that exists. Each tree, each blade of grass, each insect and each animal has a dream to evolve and change. The only thing missing is Humanity's complete understanding of this.

Your Soul Design

Your soul is invisible and yet it exists. All other beings also have an invisible essence that drives their physical counterpart into motion in this physical world. All human souls are energetically driven to think, feel and act. So too are all co-existing creatures. What energetic thought or emotional patterns the soul force moves upon is what determines how a soul functions in the physical world. When human souls do not consciously understand their own internal thought patterns, they create dis-harmonious conditions on planet Earth though their outward BEHAVIOR toward one another.

Your Human Evolution

Each of you evolves according to your own unique energetic configurations and yet each of you influences one another in your evolutional journey as a whole or mass consciousness. Therefore, when groupings of humans awaken or come to a level of greater awareness, the energy of such groups affects the whole at an accelerated rate. Human awakening comes from within but most often is sparked by what appears to be outer events. Humanity is not only probed to awaken by it's humans members. It is probed to awaken by all of the creatures that surround humanity who already carry an awareness of their connectedness to the whole environment. This includes Earth's ability to change and shift human consciousness when it feels it needs to cleanse itself of stagnant human thought form that holds dis-harmonious energies.

The Physical & Psychic You

The Physical you is a denser representation of the energetic soul-impulsed you. All of your organs and your entire physical makeup is created of the invisible and less dense energy patterns that underlie your physical forms. Hence, all humans beings are psychically connected because they are energetically connected. As humans begin to shed the denser energetic barriers that hold them perceptually separate from that which is around them, so too do they become more sensitive to these underlying energies. Sensitivity to these unseen energies is the beginning of understanding one's innate and divine psychic gifting and heritage.

Your Power To Create & Destroy

When humans create without awareness and from disconnected perspectives they destroy other forms of consciousness without remorse or thought. The physical world is shaped by mass human thoughts that enable humans to endeavor building physical creations 'without consideration' as to whether these creations serve the whole planet or serve only humans. When ANYTHING is created without consideration of the whole good - that creation's foundation is doomed to break apart for it shall be founded on a perception of separation. When human beings begin to create with 'Unity Consciousness', whole societies can evolve on Earth's surface in a harmonious and non-destructive way.

Your Connection To Everything That Exists

As each of you wakens each day, your soul is impulsed to create. What you create and how you create affects the entire creation as a whole. If humans continue to choose to create with only 'human self' in mind, they will find that they co-create destruction for themselves again and again, for 'self interest creating' within a Unified Energetic World Structure does not net harmonious experiences.

Your Gifts To Bring Forth To This World

Each human soul must first ask of itself what it's purpose is. If this question is never asked, then such souls simply function on a level whereas the consciousness is driven by that which surrounds it only. Whatever training each soul has received is then acted out behaviorally, according to such trainings, without question.

This is not considered 'conscious co-creation'. It is simply one form or type of human existence. When a soul can ascertain from within what it desires to experience and then behaviorally seeks to achieve this in the physical world, creating as it goes, a path of unified or harmonious behavior toward all that surrounds it, this begins the path toward true soul activation and global co-creatorship.

If in the seeking of such goals, a soul uses behaviors of separation; greed, theft, lies, betrayal etc., then such souls though creators, do not understand the Universal principle of Unity from which everything is birthed or created. Such souls then create chaos and havoc that each of you witnesses in your world. If other souls seek their dreams with behavioral actions that signify unity consciousness, then such are true masters and co-creators of not just the world, but of the Universe and they function in alignment with the natural order of the Universe.

It is the mix of some humans behaving with only self in mind and other humans that function with Unity Consciousness that confuses everyone about why we cannot seem to evolve out of our negative behaviors. Evolvement must come from within each soul. When a soul internally evolves in consciousness, it's outer actions are more fully in alignment with the Universal energies of 'All That Is'.

Human evolvement by design is a very slow, unseen energetic process. As more and more of us begin to see our 'energy connectedness' to everything around us, we will begin to 'create' things with more wisdom and consideration of all living things that surround us. Hence, we will begin to collectively manifest a much more peaceful world.

About the Author: Viva Dana is a meta-physical researcher and psychic heritage pioneer. She is founder of The Starkitty Global Interspecies Communication Project. Her research focuses on educative psychic science, human evolution, animal communication & meta-physical healing modalities. View her work at http://www.starkittys.com or http://www.bluechakra.blogspot.com

Article Source: http://newagearticles.com

What Happens While We Sleep: A Spiritual Perspective

2008-01-19T22:56:00.000-08:00

What Happens While We Sleep: A Spiritual Perspective by Julie Redstone

The body is a miracle of organization and intelligence in which life is continually renewed and energy continually replenished so that the total organism can continue to live. Sleeping involves part of this renewal, and is a process through which the higher vibrations of light are permitted greater access to the physical body because the emotional and mental components of personality that are often limiting factors in the awake state are no longer present while one sleeps. Although dreaming produces mental and emotional content and therefore creates emotional states, the content of these is part of the sleep state itself and not a barrier to the energies that would restore, heal, and rejuvenate.

The quality of sleeping has a great deal to do with the amount of restoration that can take place. Deep sleep produces not only different brainwave patterns, but also permits a greater influx of light energy into the cells and tissues so that toxins can be removed and greater energy can be infused on a cellular level. This does not happen in any kind of conscious way. It happens because of the nature of the human body which has never truly been separated from the higher realms of light, despite one's waking experience. At night, this body rejoins its higher counterparts that are the non-physical energy bodies, and a more seamless union of different aspects of one's being takes place than can normally occur during daytime functioning.

The infusion of light is not the only thing that can occur during sleep, however. It is also possible for a soul to decide to continue their experiences with other realms while they sleep or to receive teachings from Beings with whom they have had an ongoing soul relationship. Such nighttime experiences are not unusual even if not recalled, and many people benefit during the daytime from learning acquired at night which is unknown to them, but which occurs to their conscious mind as insight or inspiration later on. Much of this insight has taken place during the sleep state, when access to one's own higher intelligence as well as to the help and teachings of others, can infuse the mind and the understanding and be held there till such time as the conscious mind can retrieve the information or inspiration.

For those who have sleeping difficulties, there is very often a preceding difficulty that has occurred in relation to connecting with the spiritual realms. Often, something has occurred during previous lifetimes which has created a greater separation between one's embodied self and the higher self and higher energy bodies that exist on other planes. Because of this preceding separation, during the night when one wants to be asleep, it is often difficult to do so because the seamless transmission of energy from one level of being to another cannot smoothly take place. Where this is the case, there may be longstanding problems with sleep and much wonderment about what the cause might be. Often, the cause is not physical but spiritual and energetic, that is, it is related to the perceived separation of physical life from spiritual life and the manifestation of that sense of separation through sleeplessness.

Much healing is possible at night, including healing of sleep disturbances as well. If there is a possibility for one in need of healing to relax, and instead of trying to sleep, rather to try to enter an intermediate 'twilight' zone of being partly asleep and partly awake, it is possible to rest in this state and to gain much of the nourishment from the upper realms that one would normally gain during deeper sleep. Healing of other kinds is also possible, for the relationship with the spiritual realms continues whether one perceives it to be so or not, indeed, whether one seeks it or not, and helpers of all kinds are available when called upon to help address problems, both emotional and physical, that may be troubling during the day.

The capacity to enter a deeper state of sleep is one that needs to be appreciated as part of the extraordinary complexity and beauty of the way the human body has been fashioned, for there is a self-maintaining function built into the body itself which renews itself, heals itself, and restores a sufficient amount of energy after it has been depleted so that the body can remain in a viable state for experiencing life within the physical realm for many years. As more light becomes present on earth and infuses the cellular structure of people's bodies, this capacity for renewal and sustenance will become much more available, and many of the ailments that are currently produced by insufficient energy or insufficient life-force will disappear in the presence of greater light.

About the Author: For other writings by Julie Redstone see Pathways of Light. For more about bringing light into the body for purposes of nourishment and healing, see the Calendar of Healing.

Article Source: http://newagearticles.com

Embracing Your Divinity

2008-01-19T22:55:00.000-08:00

Embracing Your Divinity by Linda Zander

The Imperative to Manifesting Sustainable Abundance

We’ve lost ourselves. We’ve lost the truth of who we are as human beings. We’ve turned our power over to negative thought forms and beliefs put into place thousands of years ago. These negative thought forms and beliefs were created with a single purpose in mind—to control our thoughts, actions and behaviors to the benefit of those who would wield power over us.

It is time that we took our power back! It is a social imperative that we all share the responsibility for. Do you truly want to be happy, joyous, abundant and free? Do you want to see peace reign in the world? Do you want to see our dwindling environmental resources begin to replenish and flourish? Do you want to have the power to manifest abundance in your life?

There is a way, as a collective humanity to co-create sustainable abundance in every area of our lives. It requires a Quantum Shift in perspective and a desire and willingness to reframe our beliefs about who we inherently are as human beings. It saddens me greatly when I repeatedly and continuously hear the following from the beautiful, radiantly talented people that cross my path:

· As human beings we are imperfect, flawed and weak
· No pain, no gain
· One cannot transcend or grow without suffering
· I don’t know what it would take for me to be happy. I have everything and I feel confused and alone.
· I feel like I am a prisoner in my own life and I don’t know how to undo it
· If only I had the right woman/man in my life, I’d feel ok
· If only I had money, I’d be free.
· I feel like I’m being punished for who I am
· If only I had a house, I’d be secure.

With great sadness in my heart I write to you to implore you to begin anew. To wipe the slate clean and to create a new Tabla Rosa and imprint upon it that which is truly your birthright and destiny as a human being! You are a bundle of pure divinity. You are a perfect, precious creation of unlimited intelligence, creativity and divine power to be the alchemist mixing and creating precious energies, thoughts, forms and materials into divine material form.

The true disease of our humanity causing the dwindling resources of our environment, increasingly aggressive warring among political and religious factions and early death due to diseases born out of our own behaviors, is our belief that we are flawed, imperfect, and being punished for the sin of being human!

My divine fellows, where, when and why did we decide to buy into the very belief that is causing the deconstruction and destruction of everything that we hold dear in life!
Not until we REMEMBER and EMBRACE the truth of our divinity and LET GO of someone’s self-motivated spin that continues to dominate and control us, will we begin to be free. As we begin to embrace the truth of our wholeness, we will begin to feel the rise of a new era. A rise in health, wealth and well-being in our hearts, homes, communities and the world we live and breathe in.

The spin of “original sin” and human form as broken, flawed and in need of being saved is what perpetuates living from a place of fear. The belief that as human beings we are a stain on the fabric of the world is truly tragic and commits us to a barren future. The belief that only through pain, we rise, is yet another negative thought form which has as its’ goal to behavior modify us into a malleable controllable collective. It keeps us immobilized where institutions can lead us into arenas that only serve their thirst for power, dominance and control. Fear breeds more fear and increased fear in the world gives rise to those who want to capitalize on our fears. They control our minds, actions, behaviors and pocketbooks! Conquer and divide is the dish of the day if we continue to buy into the belief that our greatest strength as a human being is our weakness!

Living from fear allows us to be controlled. It controls what we are able to accomplish in the world. We strive to create security and success from a place of fear and when security and success is built on a foundation of fear, it is at risk of collapse and destruction. The only way to create SUSTAINABLE abundance is through living from a place of our own power and divinity. We must understand that as human beings we ARE PERFECT and we hold the power to the expansion of not only our lives, but the world around us.

When we begin to feel the rightness, beauty and brilliance of who we are, fear begins to slip away and we begin to feel a new surge of the divine running through our hearts, souls, and spirits. We begin to see life through a new lens. Everything comes vibrantly alive and a new energy moves through us giving birth to our own unique creative intelligence. We begin to live in flow and trust and not in fear. We begin to manifest a new reality of our own choosing! An abundant Universe where supply far exceeds demand! Just envision that for a moment. What would the World become having all the supply that we could ever need to meet demand? I know you know the answer. War, famine, disease, ego and fear would become ancient history! Humanity would rise to a new consciousness where abundance would be allowed to expand and flourish and we would become the generation of a new era of enlightenment!

We, the people, ARE the mass consciousness that have the power to create permanent quantum shift for a new tomorrow. Believe it, embrace it and manifest it now!

We’ve also bought into the belief that change is a painful process. When we even think of the word “change” it evokes a feeling of dread and fear. We, again, become immobilized and choose to stay stuck rather than facing the supposedly inevitable trauma of change. This is a belief that we have to shift and let go of in order to become proactive participants in the creation of a new abundant landscape of life.

Change is invigorating, energizing, exciting, and expansive and creates innovation and genius when you are the one instituting and creating the change.

The reason why most of us see change as a threat rather than the opportunity for wealth expansion is because most of us let change happen to us rather than being the proactive person promoting the shift. It is the difference between being the victim of circumstances or the victor of circumstances. Which will you choose going forward? To be the person who allows change to be thrust upon them or the person who creates positive change?

Again, it is a matter of living in faith of yourself as a divine creator and not as a fear-based person who is being manipulated and controlled by those who would seek power over you.

True and right use of power comes from within with a purity of intention to manifest abundance for the greater good of the whole. It starts in your heart, soul and home and trickles out into the world.

As you believe, others believe. As you live your divinity, others will live their divinity. As you radiate the new reality of our divine humanity, others see it, feel it and move into it. You have the power to change your mind, thoughts, beliefs, deeds, actions and reactions. You have the power to manifest a new reality that sustains your existence in the highest, most abundant form imaginable.

Blessings as you go forward into the divine flow your destiny!

© 2007, Linda Zander. All rights reserved. Reprints welcome so long as the article and byline are kept intact with all links made live.

Linda Zander awakens people on how to become Conscious Creators through her Quantum Shift Process. She provides a proven method on how to actualize your true, abundant life purpose. By Signing-up for her FREE monthly newsletter at http://www.lindazander.com/news.html you will receive mastery level tips on how to move through the process quickly, easily and effortlessly while achieving optimal success.

Article Source: http://newagearticles.com

Embracing Your Divinity

2008-01-19T22:53:00.000-08:00

Embracing Your Divinity
by Linda Zander

The Imperative to Manifesting Sustainable Abundance

We’ve lost ourselves. We’ve lost the truth of who we are as human beings. We’ve turned our power over to negative thought forms and beliefs put into place thousands of years ago. These negative thought forms and beliefs were created with a single purpose in mind—to control our thoughts, actions and behaviors to the benefit of those who would wield power over us.

It is time that we took our power back! It is a social imperative that we all share the responsibility for. Do you truly want to be happy, joyous, abundant and free? Do you want to see peace reign in the world? Do you want to see our dwindling environmental resources begin to replenish and flourish? Do you want to have the power to manifest abundance in your life?

There is a way, as a collective humanity to co-create sustainable abundance in every area of our lives. It requires a Quantum Shift in perspective and a desire and willingness to reframe our beliefs about who we inherently are as human beings. It saddens me greatly when I repeatedly and continuously hear the following from the beautiful, radiantly talented people that cross my path:

· As human beings we are imperfect, flawed and weak
· No pain, no gain
· One cannot transcend or grow without suffering
· I don’t know what it would take for me to be happy. I have everything and I feel confused and alone.
· I feel like I am a prisoner in my own life and I don’t know how to undo it
· If only I had the right woman/man in my life, I’d feel ok
· If only I had money, I’d be free.
· I feel like I’m being punished for who I am
· If only I had a house, I’d be secure.

With great sadness in my heart I write to you to implore you to begin anew. To wipe the slate clean and to create a new Tabla Rosa and imprint upon it that which is truly your birthright and destiny as a human being! You are a bundle of pure divinity. You are a perfect, precious creation of unlimited intelligence, creativity and divine power to be the alchemist mixing and creating precious energies, thoughts, forms and materials into divine material form.

The true disease of our humanity causing the dwindling resources of our environment, increasingly aggressive warring among political and religious factions and early death due to diseases born out of our own behaviors, is our belief that we are flawed, imperfect, and being punished for the sin of being human!

My divine fellows, where, when and why did we decide to buy into the very belief that is causing the deconstruction and destruction of everything that we hold dear in life!
Not until we REMEMBER and EMBRACE the truth of our divinity and LET GO of someone’s self-motivated spin that continues to dominate and control us, will we begin to be free. As we begin to embrace the truth of our wholeness, we will begin to feel the rise of a new era. A rise in health, wealth and well-being in our hearts, homes, communities and the world we live and breathe in.

The spin of “original sin” and human form as broken, flawed and in need of being saved is what perpetuates living from a place of fear. The belief that as human beings we are a stain on the fabric of the world is truly tragic and commits us to a barren future. The belief that only through pain, we rise, is yet another negative thought form which has as its’ goal to behavior modify us into a malleable controllable collective. It keeps us immobilized where institutions can lead us into arenas that only serve their thirst for power, dominance and control. Fear breeds more fear and increased fear in the world gives rise to those who want to capitalize on our fears. They control our minds, actions, behaviors and pocketbooks! Conquer and divide is the dish of the day if we continue to buy into the belief that our greatest strength as a human being is our weakness!

Living from fear allows us to be controlled. It controls what we are able to accomplish in the world. We strive to create security and success from a place of fear and when security and success is built on a foundation of fear, it is at risk of collapse and destruction. The only way to create SUSTAINABLE abundance is through living from a place of our own power and divinity. We must understand that as human beings we ARE PERFECT and we hold the power to the expansion of not only our lives, but the world around us.

When we begin to feel the rightness, beauty and brilliance of who we are, fear begins to slip away and we begin to feel a new surge of the divine running through our hearts, souls, and spirits. We begin to see life through a new lens. Everything comes vibrantly alive and a new energy moves through us giving birth to our own unique creative intelligence. We begin to live in flow and trust and not in fear. We begin to manifest a new reality of our own choosing! An abundant Universe where supply far exceeds demand! Just envision that for a moment. What would the World become having all the supply that we could ever need to meet demand? I know you know the answer. War, famine, disease, ego and fear would become ancient history! Humanity would rise to a new consciousness where abundance would be allowed to expand and flourish and we would become the generation of a new era of enlightenment!

We, the people, ARE the mass consciousness that have the power to create permanent quantum shift for a new tomorrow. Believe it, embrace it and manifest it now!

We’ve also bought into the belief that change is a painful process. When we even think of the word “change” it evokes a feeling of dread and fear. We, again, become immobilized and choose to stay stuck rather than facing the supposedly inevitable trauma of change. This is a belief that we have to shift and let go of in order to become proactive participants in the creation of a new abundant landscape of life.

Change is invigorating, energizing, exciting, and expansive and creates innovation and genius when you are the one instituting and creating the change.

The reason why most of us see change as a threat rather than the opportunity for wealth expansion is because most of us let change happen to us rather than being the proactive person promoting the shift. It is the difference between being the victim of circumstances or the victor of circumstances. Which will you choose going forward? To be the person who allows change to be thrust upon them or the person who creates positive change?

Again, it is a matter of living in faith of yourself as a divine creator and not as a fear-based person who is being manipulated and controlled by those who would seek power over you.

True and right use of power comes from within with a purity of intention to manifest abundance for the greater good of the whole. It starts in your heart, soul and home and trickles out into the world.

As you believe, others believe. As you live your divinity, others will live their divinity. As you radiate the new reality of our divine humanity, others see it, feel it and move into it. You have the power to change your mind, thoughts, beliefs, deeds, actions and reactions. You have the power to manifest a new reality that sustains your existence in the highest, most abundant form imaginable.

Blessings as you go forward into the divine flow your destiny!

© 2007, Linda Zander. All rights reserved. Reprints welcome so long as the article and byline are kept intact with all links made live.

Linda Zander awakens people on how to become Conscious Creators through her Quantum Shift Process. She provides a proven method on how to actualize your true, abundant life purpose. By Signing-up for her FREE monthly newsletter at http://www.lindazander.com/news.html you will receive mastery level tips on how to move through the process quickly, easily and effortlessly while achieving optimal success.

Article Source: http://newagearticles.com

Starting The Path To A Spiritual Journey

2008-01-19T22:50:00.001-08:00

Starting The Path To A Spiritual Journey

by Lynn Claridge

A spiritual path is easy to miss because it is subtle. It is a path to your higher consciousness with fuller awareness. Upon entering the spiritual path, you will begin to change your perceptions and see new interpretations of reality. You will learn to heal yourself from the conditioning of childhood, societal mores and traditional thinking. You move from being unaware to becoming an empowered, conscious, loving, holistic, and fully functioning person. You will start to understand the mysteries of life.

As your awareness expands, you will realize there is only one of you. Who you are expands to include all the parts of your life. Knowing and feeling connected to this full-self unfolds in stages, as there are degrees of truth along the way to full truth. It is a continual process of exploring yourself and others, participating in relationships and groups, and learning from experiences of your inner-self.

How do you start your spiritual journey?
Often it begins with a personal crisis that starts an inner desire to look beneath the surface of what is happening to find richer meaning and purpose.

These questions could include such things as.
Who am I outside of my roles and conditioning?
Why am I here?
What would give my life more meaning and purpose?
Why do these things happen to me?
How can I help myself?
Why do I worry about what my family and friends think?
How can I heal my dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and behaviors?
How can I change my life so that I like my life?”

These questions and many others need answering; this will then cause you to move into a deeper quest for life. Life is always answering your inner questions by bringing you answers and new experiences. These experiences may come to you through books or religious teachings, or by listening and learning as you grow. However, you have to be ready to see, feel and hear the insights.

Sometimes it is not even a conscious thought that begins the journey. It might be that you are having problems or you have a habit that needs changing, or a relationship that is not working. At what point would you want to enter a therapy group, a counseling group, or a family therapy group to help improve your situation. Many of these types of groups can open the doors to a deeper search.

You may respond because you have had too much pain and suffering after a catastrophic event like an illness, divorce, loss of a job or a death of a family member. These experiences force you often to look for answers. This is because you become confused, hurt or angry. When you are in this frame of mind, you can open yourself to new ideas.

Another way you can move on to a spiritual path is if you have a partner who is willing to join you on your journey, especially if they are constantly changing and growing, helping to introduce new ideas and catalyzing the relationship. When you stay in a relationship, you can evolve together.

When you decide to make you journey, some mystical experiences can bring you change that will last forever. This is an expansion of consciousness, greater than everyday life. This is where you can lift the veil of non-understanding. Once you have made the changes you will make an instant change in your life. You will release all your fears and start to understand that love is the underlying principal of the universe. You can change you life forever.

The circle and the spiral of life.
Let us now look at two different people. One is living a normal life and one is starting their spiritual journey. For clarity let us call her Susan and let us say that Susan lives her life in a line that goes from point A to point B, eventually this makes a circle from birth to death. Susan is born into a family that would expect her to follow the family’s example. This includes family values and beliefs that have been handed down from one generation to the next. Therefore, Susan stays within the comfort of her conditioning.

If Susan decides to move out from the family footsteps, it would probably be in reaction to extreme situations. Susan jumps to another point and has the tendency to over-correct and therefore, act out the opposite side of the coin. Susan may look like she is thinking for herself and acting differently; however, she is still dealing with the same coin. Susan will still condition and will still stay within the boundaries of the family circle.

Time will tell if Susan returns to the traditions or truly moves into higher consciousness. I would like to point out at this point that many who find their spiritual path do go back to traditional ways; they just experience it with a newer and deeper understanding.

So now, let us look at person number two, we will call this person Peter. Peter looks at the boundaries in the circle and is not satisfied, wanting more from his life than following the line from point A to point B. This calls forth a deeper process in a number of ways (some that we mentioned earlier) so, Peter moves out of the circle. The circle now becomes a new configuration, a spiral. The circle represents a closed system, repeating what has been modeled and taught. It is very difficult for new information to get into this system. When Peter enters the spiral, he makes a shift upwards and moves into a new dimension, an open system, which is full of information not known within the circle.

Another way to explain this is to use a mountain. Susan lives at the bottom of the mountain and everything is familiar. Is this where you are? If you are, then you may have learned for example, that you are an extension of your parents or family. You need to conform to the roles and rules of these groups. You may respond to them telling you what to do. However, you should remember your body is of physical beauty, strength and youth, and this is what counts in your life.

Alternatively, you may believe that your possessions make you who you are. Others around you may think that it is great that you have a high IQ and you did well at school. You have plenty of money and you seem to have it all. That is all very well except that true happiness and having a connection to your inner self, are missing.

If this makes you think about what your role is, and what is missing in your life, that is a good thing. This is the point that you may actually move away from the bottom of the mountain onto the spiral where you will find your true self. Are you ready to walk up the mountain and find your hidden path to your higher realizations? It may be uncomfortable at first and your rational mind might try to talk you into going back down the mountain for safety and familiarity. As you climb, you will start to find others who want to share ideas with you and who can answer a few of your questions. You may find the life you really want.

You now have some ideas to ponder over. What journey do you want to take?

We have looked at the difference between Susan who is not willing to walk away from the circle to start her journey; therefore, she will stay this way forever. We have also looked at Peter, who wants to change his circle; therefore, he will have a happier and fuller life.

Many experiences and thinking patterns can initiate your spiritual journey. The decision is up to you.
Do you want a higher awareness or do you want to live a life where you are blind to what you can really become?

About the Author: Lynn Claridge is a psychic clairvoyant and has written a book on Developing Psychic Ability
. She specializes in psychic development through meditation and the
understanding of your inner-self. Lynn`s book is available from http://www.newage-alternatives.com/"

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Inner Awareness by Lynn Claridge

2008-01-19T22:48:00.000-08:00

Inner Awareness by Lynn Claridge

We are all pelted with problems. Honestly, it should not even bother or even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be. Aspirations as kids should continue to live within us, even though it would be short-lived or as long as we could hold on to the dream. They say you cannot teach an old dog new tricks… or can you?

If you are like me, there are so many things you want to do with your life and so little time to do it, even going about your normal daily tasks during the day, seems to take forever. Therefore, I would ask you to delve deep inside yourself to find the answer.

Concentrate and take notice of your Inner Awareness

Inner-Awareness, what does it mean? Well, lets us look at each word individually.

“Inner” means inside, within the essence of our being on some spiritual level.

“Awareness” means one's perception of reality from one plane or dimension to another.

Therefore, it could be said that “Inner-Awareness” is an attitude, an understanding of ones inner consciousness. An understanding of how one perceives themselves. A true understanding of how you really feel and why you act in the way you do.

Every person in this world has access to their inner awareness. We all live in a very materialistic world that is run by logic and scientific achievement and discovery. For something to be real, you must perceive it with your physical senses. If you’re inner awareness has not been developed and fine-tuned, then you may find many activities and energies around have no conscious awareness for you, so you will be out of touch with your inner self.

Your goal is to create a balance between the physical senses and the inner senses. There are two energies muscular and feminine. A masculine energy is more aggressive, a logical action to take, which results in a creation of something in the physical world. A feminine energy is a more flowing and spontaneous energy that relates more to the spiritual essence of our being. Inherent within all beings are both energies. When they work together, they create a harmonic balance.

A key element in developing your inner awareness’s is to trust an initial response, answer or insight you receive from yourself. For example, how many times have you had an intuitive insight to do something, which made no logical sense at all?

Most of us at sometime, have let our logical mind talk us out of things and then we could kick ourselves later because we missed an opportunity. If your mind is busy, and you are thinking about all the problems in your life and worrying about tomorrow, you could miss some important information or insights that will help you in life. Another thing you may possibly do is not trust your inner self when making a key decision in your life, but you will trust someone else to make the decision for you.

When you use your inner awareness, you receive guidance through your life, and who knows you best? You do, so why not take notice of it.

To receive inner guidance is to trust in yourself and to be open to the incredible and infinite possibilities of the adventures of life that present themselves to you in your lifetime.

I believe when you are spontaneous, you allow your inner awareness to come out and play, that is when you are truly channeling from within. You can tell when you are around a person in this state because they make you feel happy inside. In today’s society we are taught that it is not proper to be spontaneous, that you should act in a certain way and follow certain rules. I believe this subconscious programming is detrimental to your inner health. I feel you should go with your creative flow and be who you are and not worry if other people accept you or not. No matter how nice you try to be or courteous with others there will always be someone who will be disturbed about who you are, and the way you are behaving. This is not a bad thing in itself, because when you see something in another you do not like, that person is mirroring something inside of you that you wish to change.

So lighten up, try to be yourself. With so much happening around us there seems to be no room for even considering the possibility of a light at the end of the tunnel. We can still see it as something positive without undergoing so much scrutiny. Moreover, if it is a train at the end of the tunnel, take it for a ride, and see what makes the world go round!

If history has taught us one thing, it is the life that we have gone through. There's always the easy way and the right way when it comes to deciding what goes with which shoes, or purse, shirt and whatnot. It doesn't take a genius to see yourself as someone unique, or else we'll all be equally the same in everything we do. Variety brings in very interesting and exciting questions to be experimented with. Have you, or is there something more you want to do? Discontentment in every aspect can be dangerous in large doses, but in small amounts you will be able to see and do stuff you could never imagine doing.

What motivates you? It's an answer you have to find out for yourself. There are so many things that can make everyone happy, but to choose one of the many may be the hardest part. It's not as if you can't have one serving of your favorite food in a buffet and that's it. Just try it piece by piece.
So, what really makes you tick?

You can be just about anything you always wanted to be, but to realize that attaining something that may seem very difficult is already giving up before you even start that journey. Always remember, that understand and believing in your own self-awareness is not just about the physical or philosophical change you have to undergo, but it's something that you really want to believe in and trust.

About the Author: Lynn Claridge is a psychic claivoyant and has written a book on Developing Psychic Ability . She specializes in psychic development through meditation and the understanding of your inner-self. Lynn`s book is available from http://www.newage-alternatives.com

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Introduction to "death." Death and dying to the metaphysician and Initiate.

2007-11-02T22:16:00.000-07:00

The Metaphysical View Of Death And Life After Death Part 1

Introduction to "death." Death and dying to the metaphysician and Initiate.
By Leonard Lee

Humanity throughout the ages have seen death as something loathsome and gruesome; something dreadful, something preferable to avoid at all cost—that is, if a choice were given—but without any other option, are forced to succumb for lack of any power over its occurrence. Anticipating the termination of life at an unexpected moment and the possible prospect of annihilation of self-identity, humanity views death as a state or condition to be feared. This fear is sustained when all around, most of the dying are seen to seemingly suffer in anguish and in agony in the death process. The fear of death is actually man’s fear of the unknown, and it indicates man’s bondage to his ignorance which ultimately grows into superstitious expressions. Because of the underlying fear, man attempts laboriously to postpone death through medicine and other means; medical science has, however, not yet found a way to prolong life indefinitely—or to ease one’s fears, to offer solace, or to answer profound questions regarding this ancient mystery. Knowing the true nature of death releases man from his bondage to his fears and to the clinging of his varied superstitions pertaining to it. Such knowledge based upon personal experience may be acquired—beliefs to the contrary places an illusory boundary upon the unfolding soul. Alice Bailey, writing for the Tibetan in “A Treatise on White Magic,” refers to man’s fears regarding death:
“The mind of man is so little developed that fear of the unknown, terrors of the unfamiliar, and attachment to form have brought a situation where one of the most beneficent occurrences in the life cycle of an incarnating Son of God is looked upon as something to be avoided and postponed for as long a time as possible.” (1972:494)
We can see from her statement that one of the factors that causes man to struggle against death, is the attachment to form. The identification of the Self with the physical form misleads one into thinking that the dissolution of the physical body results in the annihilation of the Self. Sri Sankaracharya, the eminent exponent of Advaita Vedanta, taught that the deluded mind with its beliefs in the reality of form causes bondage to Maya, or Cosmic Illusion. Philosophically speaking, this is the state of duality, and unless man perceives the One Reality underlying the dualistic worlds, and as his true nature, he lives in fear and in a state of slavery. What is Real cannot be destroyed, what is unreal does not exist apart from our false perception and understanding. This is avidya, or ignorance. To apprehend the true state of things is to be truly liberated from death. One’s consciousness is expanded and raised to a divine estate when Reality is known and death seen for what it really is. What Bailey does not mention is that the soul-process of “death” may be experienced in the meditative state. Mystics call this “dying while living,” and advanced mystics have reached a state where they may predetermine and trigger the time and process of their physical and mystical deaths—these are executed with divine permission. Mystical deaths offers one the opportunity to acquire the beautific vision called Marifatullah by Islamic gnostics. We will not dwell on this mystical aspect in this paper but focus more on the physical side of death and dying.
Before continuing further, let us first provide a definition of the branch of study dealing with death. The study is properly termed, “Thanatology” (from Greek thanatos, “death“). The Encyclopedia Britannica explains it thus:
“. . . the description or study of death and dying and the psychological mechanisms of dealing with them. Thanatology is concerned with the notion of death as popularly perceived and especially with the reactions of the dying, from whom it is felt much can be learned about dealing with death’s approach . . . Generally, psychologists have agreed that there are two overall concepts concerning death that help in understanding the simultaneous processes of living and dying. The “my death versus your death” concept emphasizes the irrational belief that while “your death” is a certainty, an exemption may be made in “my case.” The second concept, “partial deaths versus total extinction” stresses the belief that by experiencing the bereavement following the deaths of friends and relatives, a person is brought as close as possible to realizing “partial death.” These experiences colour the individual’s attitude toward greater personal losses, culminating with the ultimate loss, life itself.
“Thanatology also examines attitudes toward death, the meaning and behaviours of bereavement and grief, and the moral and ethical questions of euthanasia, organ transplants, and life support.”
Thanatology deals with death from various perspectives, from the cultural and anthropological standpoint, the clinical, biological, religious, metaphysical, etc. Death itself is defined in dictionaries as “an extinction of life,” the “ceasing to be.”
Ordinarily, the average person would avoid talking or thinking about death. When chosen as a topic for discussion, for instance, the subject is frequently and promptly relegated to the background of life’s many “evil” necessities and often spoken in hushed tones. Death has always been a taboo subject in unenlightened social circles. Man’s present negative attitude and understanding of the nature of death may cause self-inflicted suffering, torment, and pain. Man’s lack of understanding of the truth of death is mainly the result of a deficiency in the knowledge of spiritual verities, and in an absence of spiritual awareness. Religious doctrines and materialistically-oriented educational systems have inadvertently encouraged man’s negative attitude towards death. They paint horrible conditions of the after-death state, ranging from eternal punishment and torture in fashions exceeding the cruelties and atrocities of the Inquisition, to the materialistic view of nihilism and annihilation. Religion and the academic institutions offer no real comfort or solace to those whose loved ones have faced the great change. The only recourse for individuals seeking a greater understanding of death is by acquiring metaphysical knowledge concerning its nature and by developing a greater awareness of multi-dimensional life; for life simply is, it cannot cease to be. Life is Real and eternal for it is not compounded. Forms are compounded, therefore, they are evanescent. Clinging and being attached to what is temporal, and from the point of view of the Absolute as “illusory,” makes one often feel threatened to life’s varied circumstances.
In order to be relieved from suffering in the form of bereavement and anguish, humanity as a whole would have to be re-educated as to the true nature of death, its value, its process, and regarding the state of life after the great transition. One’s frame of reference for personal existence has to be expanded to include multi-dimensional worlds, to one’s immortal aspect, and not circumscribed to physical matter. Concomitant to this cleansing process of the mind of its false beliefs and notions concerning death—both the result of social conditioning and brainwashing—there should also be a search, an investigation into the true purpose of life. For to pass through transition not knowing the purpose of one’s personal existence is to have lived in vain. It is said that to die well we must first learn to live well, and this is true, for our negative karma and our wrong attitudes and apprehension of death causally leads us to pain and suffering in the bardo, the death process—of which we will deal in later chapters. For this reason it is incumbent upon us all to embark upon the study of thanatology—the science of death, as understood by metaphysics, to live a worthwhile life, to relieve the sense of suffering, and to efface our misgivings regarding death and the after-death state. Death is simply a transformation, a process analogous to a caterpillar-turned-butterfly through metamorphosis.
Our “fate” and experiences in the afterlife and in the death process are both determined largely by our karma, beliefs, knowledge (or lack of it), purity, righteousness, and understanding of the mission and purpose of our sojourn in the physical plane. Life in this physical dimension should be seen as an opportunity to mature and to liberate oneself from all mortal restrictions even though functioning through an organic vessel. Some people experiencing the vicissitudes and hardships of life often complain that it was not their wish to be born, implying that it was not their wish to live or to be here in this physical world, and yet, in this they contradict themselves by expressing a fear of death, saying that they do not wish to die—implying that they wish to live. Such inconsistencies reflect the state of non-awareness of spiritual realities and verities. Death should be perceived as an initiation into the higher mysteries of Nature. It is thus one of the most important events in one’s spiritual journey. Mastery of one’s life, of one’s lower self, and service to the Higher Intelligences, is the wise preparation for this great initiatory experience.
In ancient cultures, the existence of the afterlife was taken for granted. In former eras there have been concepts or beliefs in the afterlife such as the “Happy Hunting Grounds” “Olympus” and the “Elysian Fields.” The spiritual instincts of early and modern man have always rebelled against the idea of death, and rightly so, for death in reality is non-existent, but the average person is normally unaware and ignorant of this truth, or he chooses to ignore it for some unknown reason. Death should not be looked upon as an ultimate chapter or conclusion of one’s life, for death is simply a change, a passing, a transition to a different plane of consciousness, a different dimensional activity. Orthodox, or conservative scientists in conformity with Einstein’s equation, “E=mc2,” tell us that nothing in the universe can be destroyed, that there can only be a transformation, a change or conversion of the patterns of energy-fields; this is the economy of life which is acknowledged as a law of the Cosmos; and yet, although furnished with this scientific theorem and understanding, these same scientists are skeptical concerning the survival of the personal consciousness or “awareness-principle,” as Tibetan Buddhists designate it. Mainstream science, although faced with many positive data concerning the survival of the consciousness acquired by researchers in the paranormal and related fields, still express incredulity as to its reality. Why is it that the life-force, soul, and consciousness are not seen by these scientists as energy-fields, just as all objects down to their minuscule component, the electrons, protons and neutrons are known to be such? More succinctly, why do scientists not recognize the soul? Is it, perhaps, because of the unconscious opposition and antagonism towards Religion that has long persecuted Science in the centuries past? From the occult point of view, group minds form living entities or currents of energy with certain qualities in accord with the thoughts and feelings generated by the originators or individuals of the same group-mind. This is called an egregore. Such egregores may have an indefinite life span, living for centuries, and influencing all that comes within its mental and emotional force fields. It is through these egregores that an individual, a scientist, for instance, living in the distant past may influence a scientist living in the present. Prejudicial feelings toward Religion and its tenets, such as its declaration of the living soul that survives the dissolution of the physical body, may therefore, be carried from the past to the present. As can be understood from the above, the antagonism of scientists may not be truly directed to the concept of the afterlife, or soul-survival, but towards religion as a whole, and this discord is an unconscious feeling—the result of centuries of maltreatment in the hands of Religion—executed in the name of the Almighty.
Investigators and exponents of mainstream science, however, have not proved in their laboratories the cessation of life, and the non-survival of consciousness after death. On the contrary, they are very close to discovering and proving its reality and validity. It would seem that the Veil of Isis is thinning; nevertheless, the question of the survival of consciousness, we feel, can only be satisfactorily and adequately answered to us by personal experience—through phenomena such as NDEs (Near Death Experience) and the projection of one’s consciousness and subtle bodies. Without personal experience there would be an element of doubt, the truth would elude our comprehension, and the false delude our understanding. Knowledge pertaining to the the truth of death eliminates fear, pain and sorrow. When one understands the nature and mechanism of life and death, one begins to lead a philosophical and mystical life, open to spiritual verities and impressions. One commences to live in harmony with the forces and laws of Nature, in accord with the purposes of the Divine Plan. Scientists would have to become philosophers and mystics in order to break through any bias constraining their minds from the truth of life after death.
It is a fallacy to think that the nature of death and the afterlife state cannot be known while one is embodied and functioning in the three-dimensional sphere. Religious fundamentalism, in general, would have us believe this. Man dies temporarily every night during the sleep-state, and he calls his activities during such a state as “dreams.” Man practices death every time he enters the delta-theta state. Poor recollection of one’s nocturnal activities results in an inadequate comprehension of the nature and relationship between sleep and death. Spiritual development improves the recollection of astral activities and the awareness of the “no-dream” state. Refinement of the soul disperses the etheric web at the crown chakra and forms a link between the brain and higher mind allowing for free movement of the personal-consciousness to higher dimensions without a break in awareness. Fundamentally, the only difference between death and the sleep-state is that death is the permanent evacuation of the awareness-principle from the physical body, whereas in sleep it is merely a temporary condition. In death the sutratma, or silver cord, snaps, and the personal-consciousness leaves the physical body to disintegrate and return to the ground from whence it came. In the sleep state, this cord which connects the physical body to the subtle bodies is maintained. Essentially, death is an illusion. Death is actually an interval between two states or planes of consciousness. It eventuates in the return of every component of the microcosm to its proper place. This truth is embodied in the poetic verse of Ovid:
“Four things of man there are: spirit, soul, ghost, flesh;
“These four, four places keep and do possess,
“The earth covers flesh, the ghost hovers o’er the grave,
“Orcus has the soul, stars do the spirit crave.”
Man has the divine ability to be aware of his being as existing independently of the physical vehicle. This is accomplished in what has come to be called lucid dreaming and astral projection, or “OBE” (out-of-the-body experience) as a modern designation for the phenomenon. Like St. Paul, it is possible for all of us to say that we “knew a man who went to the third heaven,” and hear of things not suitable for the non-initiate. Death is a change of focus of our consciousness, from one plane to another. This is also accomplished through the above means. Astral projection is an ability that all metaphysicians should seek to acquire—for it is educational and it opens-up avenues of services that one may render. Most, if not all mystical traditions teach of this occult ability. The practitioner of Taoist Yoga, for instance, learns in the course of his studies how to separate the soul and spirit from the physical body. Advance mystics and occultists are all able to function in full awareness in the physical, astral and mental worlds. Such individuals are not concerned with the arguments of materialists—arguments stating the non-survival of self, for every mystic knows the truth of the matter through personal experience.
Dying, to the initiate, is a science and an art. The technique of death is known to the inter-dimensional consciousness-traveller. The psychonaut is familiar with the many phases of the bardo that leads to one of the “six realms,” or to liberation from the cycle of reincarnation. It is the reality of reincarnation that proves to us that we are no stranger to death. We incarnate and pass through the change of death repeatedly until we emancipate ourselves from the wheel of birth and rebirth. We have all met the angel of death countless times and shall meet that specter once again in the future. All religions refer to this life-death cycle, though some metaphorically.
Every metaphysician should be familiar with the subject of death, as understood in the esoteric sense, and as to its occult process. In the course of one’s metaphysical ministry, one would often meet individuals suffering from anguish and bereavement. The metaphysician should be able to offer the kind of solace that goes beyond the service of the burial ceremony and the pronouncement of the words, “ashes to ashes, dust to dust . . .” To the dying, and those newly passed-on, the advanced metaphysician should act as a guide to the inner levels of being. He should play the role of Anubis, guiding the departed soul to its proper place. This should be an integral part to any last rites or sacraments given. There is much superstition, fear and ignorance regarding the nature of death among the masses. It, therefore, behooves the metaphysical counselor to play his or her part in enlightening society; and this ministration would benefit humanity as a whole. We feel that this paper should be written to remind metaphysicians of the importance of conveying the truths to the masses regarding the continuity of life, personal identity, and consciousness. One’s professional image is enhanced when well-equipped with the requisite knowledge. Even though much has been written on the subject of death, with much invaluable information given, we take this opportunity to add some of our own insights and experiences to enrich the existing literature and the storehouse of humanity’s learning.
Copyright Â© 2006 Luxamore
Leonard Lee aka Luxamore, Metaphysical teacher, counseler, healer and merchant of occult/magickal items of Indonesia. http://www.indotalisman.com/ Magickal Items from Indonesia: talismans, mustika pearls, kerises, etc. http://www.bezoarmustikapearls.com/ Magickal Bezoar Mustika Pearls from Indonesia.
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The knowledge of man, the microcosm. Principles for developing spirituality.

2007-11-02T00:23:00.000-07:00

Metaphysical रेफ्लेक्टिओंस

The knowledge of man, the microcosm. Principles for developing spirituality.
By Leonard Lee

Nature holds bountiful undiscovered-as-yet secrets for humanity। Normally, we seek to unveil them through scientific means—through our laboratory equipment, processes and methodologies; however, the conventional, material methods of probing into Nature’s treasure storehouse may only take us to a certain point beyond which it is difficult for three-dimensional instruments to record, and the physical senses and mind to follow and apprehend. And yet, humanity unconsciously feel that it is possible to wrest from benign Nature her many hidden arcana or esoteric laws and principles. Could it be that we are investigating the more subtle aspects of Nature through the wrong approach, through the wrong channels and processes? Could it be that we are being misled by our senses in regards to our perception and conception of time, space, and matter and that paradigm shifts from the old Corpernican, Newtonian and Einsteinian models are required in order to break through scientific humps? There are many brave scientists who are working out this problem to the ridicule of their more orthodox colleagues.

In order for Man and the Universe to be understood as well as all the phenomena that occurs therein, it is necessary to consider the so-called “abstract” and “occult” principles that was once in the domain of Religion and Philosophy—and this should be conducted in a scientific, systematic, rational and metaphysical manner। If Science is to discover the Ultimate Truth, it must not neglect its investigations into the subtle realms। By claiming that these realms or soul-phenomena do not exist for they cannot be perceived by the objective senses or monitored by instruments is prejudicial and scientifically irrational, as there are many things such as electromagnetic energies, certain gases, cosmic rays, etc। that we are unable to directly perceive and was once undetectable by instruments. By restricting its probing and search for the Ultimate First Cause solely on the physical plane Science does itself an injustice, for life here and physical phenomena are simply a fragment of a whole. Our senses only perceive a limited range of phenomena in the energy-spectrum. Scientific devices may only extend our range of perception a little further and aid us to record a little bit more. What is beyond our perception vibrates in astronomical frequencies. What we are unable to detect physically may well exist beyond the range of our senses. The investigation of Nature’s more subtle aspects is not beyond the line of reason or scientific analyses if several principles are taken into consideration :

1) The higher realities must be investigated through the higher faculties of the soul, through a higher consciousness or through an altered state of awareness.
2) That which is not perceived through the objective senses does not imply its non-existence, even to a psychic’s failure of perception, for they may simply be “out-of-range.”
3) That the diversity and inconsistency of recorded paranormal phenomena do not indicate its non-validity as it may well be that the nature of the higher worlds reflect the influential instability or fluctuations of the investigator’s mind, thoughts, and feelings.
4) That the mind moulds reality, whether physical or non-physical out of the energies of its internal and ambient environment.
5) That Cosmic or natural laws with possible mathematical formulation apply in the subtle realms as they apply here in the physical.
6) That the linear time-space continuum may not apply in the higher dimensions as they do here.
7) That the mind is not the sole faculty of knowing.
8) That some metaphysical phenomena goes way beyond our earthly concepts and the apprehension of the mind and is difficult to explain using conventional language.
9) That metaphysical phenomena are repeatable even in controlled laboratory conditions should all the natural laws factors, and variables involved in the phenomena’s manifestation be taken into account।

Science is aware that the physical world as we perceive it is an illusion and yet our senses delude us by informing us that it is real with the “power to affect us in some way।” If this is considered to be a criterion of “reality” then the “imaginary” worlds too are real for they likewise affect us in some manner, as psychologists would undoubtedly concur. Of metaphysical interest, one vital question emerges: is the existence of these other so-called imaginary worlds, these other “realities,” part of the “Gupta Vidya,” or the secret teachings that spiritual preceptors sought to convey to humanity?

Gautama Buddha once referred to the amount of teachings that he revealed to the world by comparing them with the few leaves of a tree that he had clasped in his hand। The bountiful leaves that he pointed out, still clinging to the boughs of the tree constituted that which was yet undisclosed to humanity. Several centuries later, almost at the end of his exoteric ministry, the Master Jesus said to his disciples that he had further teachings to convey to them but they were unprepared as yet for their reception. Why? What were these advanced precepts? These secret doctrines, if ever existed, are unrecorded in the New Testament. They would have been verbal—oral teachings for the selected few. Are these oral teachings still in existence or are they “lost”? Are they perhaps preserved in the consciousness of the Magi, the wise men of every ancient culture? Are they carefully guarded in certain temples and underground vaults hidden from prying eyes? Are they so spiritually scientific in nature that men unprepared with the proper moral, intellectual, and rational basis were not able to fully grasp their principles and significance? It takes a great mind to know another; it also takes a great mind to understand the great principles and laws of Nature. In the early days of recorded history only the few had attained to the desired level of understanding and were prepared to develop the greatness necessary to grasp Nature’s hidden laws and principles.

How does one attain greatness, how does one become great enough to apprehend the “higher” teachings that the spiritually enlightened have to offer? We have always been advised by spiritual teachers to walk with God; to tread the strait and narrow way or the ancient path; challenged to go where angels dread; or to go where no man (mortal) has gone before, and yet, most of us feel not up to the task. The one thing that prevents us from doing so is fear—fear that has been instilled in us by superstition, religious dogma, propaganda, and other false teachings.
What is the nature of these occult principles and doctrines that the spiritual teachers throughout the ages wished to convey to humanity but had to withhold for the lack of “preparation” on the part of man? Were these secret teachings eventually given out to select persons who subsequently became the spiritual pioneers and leaders, reformers, and prophets of future generations?

Life is a mystery, however, the more we partake of the higher spiritual consciousness the more we come to understand this “mystery of mysteries।” This is the unveiling of the secrets of the Egyptian goddess Isis who declared truthfully that no mortal shall ever unveil her. Isis, as the personification of Nature, was right: no man has ever or will ever unveil her to behold her naked beauty. Only when the mortal mind—which is representative of man—is displaced in favor of the immortal God-mind will we ever come to be aware and understand All That Is, all that Isis, the Divine Mother represents. Is this concept strange? The Bible states that no man shall see God and live. Indeed, the spiritual Masters tell us that no man shall see God and live—as men. The perception of God entails embodying all that God is, all of His virtues, attributes, and consciousness. To truly understand a thing we must become that thing. This is the Law of Empathy or Identification. This is what separates saints and prophets from the Cosmic gods and men-made-perfect. Saints may lead a pure and holy life; but by separating themselves from their fellow men by secluding themselves and maintaining a consciousness of duality, they do not advance to a higher spiritual status. In order for their consciousness to be raised to a higher evolutionary level, it is necessary for them to transcend all dualistic opposites, illusions and errors in mortal thinking. This we personally call Divine thinking. How shall this transition from manhood to godhood be accomplished? Spiritual teachers have always been present on Earth to direct and help uplift humanity to a higher level of consciousness and awareness. Teachers but point the way. It is up to the aspirant or disciple to tread the Path that leads to enlightenment and illumination.

In every religion there is an oral tradition—secret doctrines given out to a few. These were called “esoteric teachings.” The few were privileged to receive these wisdom teachings because their mental, spiritual capacity and level, and their morality far exceeded those of the average person and were spiritualized enough to comprehend and be receptive to abstract verities. The privileged few, having duly prepared themselves spiritually, had eliminated many of the egoistic tendencies that would have caused them to misuse and abuse sacred knowledge. These secret teachings empowers one. They give tremendous powers over the forces of Nature; this was the reason for the careful guardianship by the forces of Light over them. This is sometimes portrayed in classical myths as dragons protecting gemstones or other treasures in their lair. In esoteric teachings dragons often represent wise, enlightened men. In Hindu tradition, these men were the Nagas who lived in their caves of meditation and rock temples. They were called dragons or serpents for their innate energy coiled at the base of their spine, otherwise known as kundalini, was permanently raised and wed to its higher counterpart in the crown chakra. This counterpart is the dove, the Holy Ghost. The serpent is Shakti while the dove is Shiva. About two thousand years ago the Master Jesus admonished us to be as wise as the serpent and harmless as the dove. Esoterically, he was telling us to stimulate kundalini to ascend and the dove of love, purity and the Christ-Consciousness to descend. When kundalini meets her mate she must crown him with the jewel that she ought to carry with her. Those who are familiar with esoteric and occult concepts will understand what all of the above signifies. In ancient Egypt the pharaohs wore head-dresses or crowns with the serpent, the sacred “Uraeus” protruding from the area of the Ajna chakra, the etheric energy-center located between the eyebrows. In those days it was a prerequisite for candidates to ruler-ship to be spiritually enlightened before ascending the throne; the candidates had to undergo spiritual training that would prepare them for their exalted task; however, this practice was later neglected and it subsequently caused the degeneration and corruption not only of the Egyptian rulers but the priesthood as well.
In bygone days, sacred knowledge concerning Man, Nature, the Universe and God were taught in those institutions called the Mystery Schools. In these temples of knowledge and wisdom the candidates were initiated into the Ancient Wisdom that existed long before the foundation of this world. Before such occult teachings were taught the candidates had to undergo certain tests and trials to prove their worthiness. When these tests were successfully completed and certain trials overcome the candidates were initiated into the sacred Mysteries of Life. They were taught how to acquire the gnosis, or sacred knowledge through personal soul-experience. The control of the forces within man was also taught to the novices by the Kheri-Hebs, the hierophants, or Masters. These accomplished beings instructed the novices how the subtle body of man may be exteriorized to experience the higher dimensions. Many methods were used to accomplish this by the Wise Ones such as the careful use of certain hallucinogens, hypnosis, acoustics, concentration, mesmerism, meditation, etc. The King’s chamber of the Great Pyramid was particularly used as a portal of initiation into higher worlds. The immortality of man and reincarnation were basic principles taught in the sacred teachings of the Mystery Schools.
In the early days of our unrecorded history, the creator gods, the Elohim, the Lords of Mind and the Lords of Flame, walked with man in everyday life and nurtured the divine spark within him। The Spiritual Elders gave teachings to their disciples and they eventually became the rulers of civilizations and the leaders of humanity. These enlightened rulers were the God-kings and Priest-kings still talked about by students of occultism. They inaugurated our fabled Golden Ages. What we would like to mention here in passing is that some of these spiritual beings are back in physical incarnation in our present era spreading metaphysical teachings and a higher spiritual pragmatic code of life.

The higher laws and operations of Nature may be investigated through the utilization of one’s soul-faculties। These inner senses of the soul must first be awakened and unfolded to a certain degree of efficiency before they may be safely applied. Metaphysics teaches man the way to personal development, to spiritual advancement, and occult unfoldment. Metaphysics as a whole, is the modern repository of the ancient and ageless secret teachings. Its more sacred doctrines belong in the field of esotericism.

Copyright Â© 2006 Luxamore
Leonard Lee aka Luxamore, Metaphysical teacher, counseler, healer and merchant of occult/magickal items of Indonesia. http://www.indotalisman.com/ Magickal Items from Indonesia: talismans, mustika pearls, kerises, etc. http://www.bezoarmustikapearls.com/ Magickal Bezoar Mustika Pearls from Indonesia.

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Today I Awoke...

2007-11-01T23:09:00.000-07:00

Today I Awoke...

By Adyashanti http://www.adyashanti.org/

Today I awoke, finally I see the Self has re-turned to the Self.
The Self is none other than the Self.
I am deathless. I am endless. I am free.
The birds outside sing... The birds outside sing and there am I.
The seeing of leaves on the trees, that seeing am I.
The body breathes, breathing am I. I am awake and I know that I am awake.
Seen from the old eyes, everything is asleep, a game, a delusion.
But now I am awake. I am the play. I am the game. I am the delusion.
I am the enlightenment I sought, looking everywhere.
Nothing is separate, nothing is alone.
I am all that I see. All that I smell, taste, touch, feel, think and know.
I am awake and this awakeness is the same as Shyakyamuni Buddha's.
Today the leaf has returned to the root.
I am all name and form and beyond all name and form.
I am Spirit, no longer trapped in a body. I am free. I am free because I am awake.
So ordinary. Who would have thought ? Who could have guessed?
I am home. I am really home. Ten thousand life times.
Ten thousand life times but today I am home.
Ten thousand life times but today I am home.
This is not an experience. This is me. I am awake.
Finally, I am awake. Nothing has changed, but I am awake.
Before I tasted the root many times and felt, how delicious.
Today I became the root.
How ordinary.

The Unbroken - Rashani

2007-11-01T23:02:00.000-07:00

The Unbroken

There is a brokenness out of which comes the unbroken,
a shatteredness out of which blooms the unshatterable.
There is a sorrow beyond all grief
which leads to joy and a fragility out of whose depths emerges strength.
There is a hollow space too vast for words
through which we pass with each loss,
out of whose darkness we are sanctioned into being.
There is a cry deeper than all sound
whose serrated edges cut the heart
as we break open to the place inside
which is unbreakable and whole,
while learning to sing.

~ Rashani ~