Myswizard

Standing back as a witness without commentary has a peculiar effect. It puts you in a place of neutral attention. Being neutral is very relaxing, not to mention eye-opening. No matter what happens, you are the observer and events just happen while the ’show’ keeps playing out. What you get to see are all sorts of behaviors. They may be directed toward you or toward others. Some are just inner directed, but it’s all very interesting.

As an example what has been witnessed are extreme acts of selfishness, indifference, varying levels of impatience, anger, righteous indignation, superiority, spiritual snobbery, total confusion, utter lack of regard for others, twisting the truth, complete fabrications, radical addictions, and ignorance. On the other side of the coin, there’s been unselfish acts of love, kindness, selflessness, willingness, charity, unconditional love, altruism, and honesty. All of these scenarios are within the context of one viewing within a one month period.

If there is a point to be made, it’s about not getting caught up in your own life. Through non-judgement and neutral attention to life’s’ events, context gets a front row seat and your perception of a harried world gets a time out. If getting closer to God is an important goal, witnessing brings you closer to Divinity. It may just show you that God has a sense of humor, also.

Another excerpt from “There Are No Secrets”:

Do we really know what God’s Will is? We would first have to know God’s intentions. Since Divinity is all that is, All-Knowing, All Loving, All-Powerful, is there anything God would wish for Himself? The reason I bring up wishing, is that intention brings up the will, which attempts to fulfill wishes. God is autonomous, omnipresent, omniscient, and The Creator of everything. Therefore is there anything God wants, needs, or wishes?

Humans love to project themselves into the place where God is. They also like to project that God is a mystical, magical, but physical being of great powers. Where is the place that God is and what kind of place is it? Is it a physical place, state of being, or a state of awareness or consciousness? Human beings place humanity’s aspects onto God. God is not a human being and does not have any of the aspects of a human being. God is an Energy Field of incomprehensible proportions with Infinite Power and Love. There is nowhere, where God is not. If God would wish anything, it would come into existence. That would take the fun out of allowing your creations to evolve.

What God’s will is, is exactly what we are. We are the actualized physical presentation, of the propensities and potential of Divine Creation. We are God’s Will! The reason we are Gods’ Will is because here we are! God makes no mistakes, therefore we must have been His Intention and Will. When we surrender to God’s Will, we are surrendering ourselves as we are to That Which created us. We surrender our egoistic qualities, negatives, positives, actions and thoughts. Everything we’ve been and everything we are being and yet to be, we surrender to God. Why do we surrender to God?

Human will is only as powerful as its human boundaries and as strong as its level of consciousness. Infused with spirit however, and fused with God’s Will, all actualizations are limited only within the parameters of linearity and karmic propensities. We surrender to Divinity because that is where we came from. Human beings have spawned as live creations developed through billions of (physical time years,) to surrender ourselves back to our Creator. In doing so we present our Self to God. You could say we are evolving children finding our way back to our Parent and Home.

A prayer of surrender:
God, I am Your Will and Your Intention. Everything that exists, both seen and unseen is Your Will, Your Love, and Your Creation, and I surrender myself devotedly to You.
©Myswizard all rights reserved ‘05-’06

(This is another of the many new Food For Thought articles in the upcoming new book, “There Are No Secrets.”)

As we travel the path to enlightenment, relationships remain an important part of our spiritual journey. Although enlightenment has been associated with leaving the world of materialism and even form, devotion to God is becoming an intrinsic part of many relationships. Even within relationships where only one may be on the path, it is important to stay within the field of spiritual alignment. Any deviations may have a tendency to keep one from forging ahead. To present what alignment and non-alignment look and feel like, creates an opportunity for higher evolution within the relationship.

That which is consciously aligned is congruent with the same (like) or higher ideologies. Alignment does not force change, but is wise enough to see and allow, evolving as it learns. Alignment does not control nor is it afraid of loss. It is not overstimulated or overemotional. It is calm and aware without hidden agendas. It has the well-being of the “other” in mind at all times. It is not jealous, scheming, cynical, or judgmental. An aligned individual conveys their feelings within the context of higher consciousness, and is willing to make things work. When ego is transcended, alignment is a commonality of higher levels. Alignment and higher calibrations of consciousness go hand in hand.*

Non-alignment is argumentative, ego driven, victimizing, blaming, temperamental, and controlling. Non-alignment doesn’t feel right. What it creates are feelings of fear and uneasiness. Within all types of relationships, non-alignment feels strained, uneasy, unsettling and forced. It is a negative (or oppressive) attractor field, being a consequence of lower levels of consciousness. The spiritually non-aligned at the core level of the ego, do not have the capacity for loving and consciously congruent long term relationships.

In relationships where one is spiritually aligned, there can be commonalities, however it takes both individuals to create total alignment. Non-aligned relationships have been known to stay together for other reasons. This doesn’t necessarily mean things aren’t working. It simply is not optimally aligned. To seek our perception of perfection within all relationships may be an exercise in futility. When there is complete trust, kindness, and love however, alignment is present.

These are a few hints as to whether or not a relationship (any relationship) is working. To be spiritually aligned with another may not always be perfection, but it’s a beautiful work in progress. That is what spiritual alignment is; progress with the mutual intention to live within a higher mode of consciousness.
*See Map of Consciousness(referential) and Devotional Nonduality links:(Consciousnessproject.org)

©Myswizard all rights reserved ‘05-’06

When we pray, the majority of the time it is our ego which is doing the praying. The ways in which humans word their prayers is an example of this. When we ask for something for ourselves or others, we are imagining that we know what is best, and that God does not. Advice is being given to God all the time. We even act out in God’s name, inferring that our personal selves have the market on what God’s wishes are. We impose partialities, positions, preferences, and profiling onto God. In essence, we have created God in our image. The Infinite Field of Existence (God) hears everything, as all is recorded for eternity. Nothing gets lost in eternal existence. Since God is not a material being in the way human beings assign that image to Him, it is not remotely possible that a determination can be made as to what The Infinite Field wants. Creation/evolution is what God has manifested. If The Field had wishes, It would produce them. Our ego manifests what we believe God desires. This is one of the greatest fallacies of all human existence. Since God must look as we do, then ego believes we must be God also. We would never admit to it, but it is always an underlying presence in our hidden reservoir of beliefs.

So, when we pray and ask for something, there must be pure and unequivocal discernment that we are praying from the Higher Self. At that point, what the Higher Self is implementing is an intention within The Field. God (The Field) works on an infinitely higher plane, from a point of existence far removed from our comprehension. What happens is closely related to quantum physics and the Heisenberg Principle. Our intention by power of the will, collapses the wave function. All of this happens within the framework of the Highest good which encompasses our own (or others’) Karmic inheritance. Although we can physically affect or delay others (or our own Karmic destiny), we cannot pray to alter that which is in the Highest good. You can see why trying to alter The Field with our will for anything but the Highest good, won’t affect a change.

God (see The Nature of God) is Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Infinite Love. Imposing human, linear will on a power such as this, is a lesson in futility. Because God Consciousness is infinitely high, asking for that which is not born of love will not produce anything but frustration for the one who prays. Our highest intention must always be in alignment with God. Note that Highest means Absolute Truth and not our ego’s wishes. When Higher Intention meets Higher Power and Higher Will, the result is always the Highest Good (from God). What we can do it is pray for the Highest Good (see Prayers) and then allow God’s will in God’s time to be. What we want is not as infinitely important as what God’s will and intention is.

What might have to happen is for a series of unfortunate events to transpire. What also may happen are miraculous healings, good luck, and good fortune. Since we are not privy to what future creation nor present evolution will bring, all that occurs is God’s Will. With all this in mind, we can surrender and free ourselves from outcomes, while transmitting our positive charge out into the universe, trusting that all is perfect all of the time.

Most, if not all of our lives are lived within the content of our beliefs, indoctrinations, positionalities, and opinions. This puts up an invisible veil between the Truth and falsehood (our illusions.) Of course the greater majority of the world has no idea that the beliefs they are holding have nothing to do with Absolute Truth. We are not protected from the ego’s illusions, so ultimately most of humanity lives life behind the illusory field of the ego.

Skepticism, cynicism, and complete disbelief does not preclude the existence of Truth according to God. What we hear from those around us who we have come to respect as our teachers, is simply handed down doctrine, beliefs, opinions, and positions. There is a way to Truth, but it is not within the content of our material world. The line of the non-linear realm of spirit must be crossed in order to get to where Absolute Truth resides.

It is for this reason that I have included the topic of the Absolute Truth into my web site. Using Consciousness Research, Applied Kinesiology, and the knowledge which comes from the Infinite Field, I will be listing some common illusions and explanations as they unfold.

1.) There is no such thing as karma.
Karma is a fact. It is Divine action/reaction. It exists whether one believes in it or not. See articles on Karma.

2.) The dead are missing something because of their death, died too young, suffered too much, were cheated out of living longer, or did not finish what they set out to do.
We are born with the nonlinear time of our death set. We do not have knowledge of what other’s Karma was or what the soul was learning here. Human feelings about suffering or being cheated are merely projections of the ego. We are either eliminating negative Karma or creating new Karma, then we go back to the non-linear realm of eternal existence.

3.) We are only remembered because of something we did, something we had, our offspring, or a legacy.
God, as well as all souls, remember everything. The Infinite Field of Existence records everything infinitely. Nothing is ever forgotten.

4.) God wants something and punishes us.
An Infinite Being of Infinite Love and Power needs nothing. Only human beings project neediness and human attributes onto God.

5.) There is only heaven and hell, and we are judged by God.
There are an infinite number of realms, dimensions, heavens, and hells. Where our spirit goes is by hierarchy, levels of consciousness (from the linear to the non-linear), and certain non-material choices we make. There is no judgement. There is only the witnessing of the Self unfolding. Karmic propensities and inheritance bring forth actualizations to achieve balance.

6.) That which is popular, must be correct or true.
Popularity is a symptom of the glamorization of society and the world. We project what we see as truth onto the over-glamorized.

7.) Intelligence is a sign of wisdom.
Intelligence is the knowledge of stored data. Wisdom comes from The Higher Self.

8.) Wealth will make you happier.
The wealthy have been taking their own lives for millennia. This alone proves wealth does not bring peace of mind. Happiness is a by-product of higher levels of consciousness.

9.) A little white lie won’t hurt anyone.
A non-truth is a non-truth no matter how small an importance is placed on it. All non-truth brings with it Karmic consequences. Nothing in The Field is overlooked.

10.) One person cannot change something or anything.
Everything is a potentiality within creation/evolution, which has the propensity to become an actuality. That is why the future cannot be foretold. There are infinite amounts of potentialities within creation, which have the possibility of changing outcomes.

11.) The media and those in power are imparting the Truth.
History has spoken in that regard. There is no one more confused or ignorant of the Truth than those who have been glamorized by society. They are merely people with a higher profile.

12.) There is no way to tell Truth from falsehood.
Today we have the enlightened knowledge and the science to know Truth. This site is dedicated to Absolute Truth.

13.) What we think is our truth, represents Truth.
To paraphrase Socrates…”Man chooses only what he perceives to be the good.” We are born inherently ignorant of Truth, however. Others truths have been instilled in us through teachings which are not always Truth. The capacity to know Truth has come to us in the form of the highest sages of the past and present. The means to tell the difference between Truth and falsehood now exists, thanks to Dr. David R. Hawkins and Consciousness Research.

14.) Whatever we do not see or believe, must not exist.
The linear world is just a tiny part of existence. In actuality, the majority of the totality of all that exists, cannot be seen from the physical realm.

15.) We have to have an opinion or take a stand or a side for or against everything.
That’s just the ego having to be right, or needing to have feelings about everything. When opinions, beliefs and positionalities are put aside, what remains is just what is, without commentary. Everything then becomes the context of all that you see and cannot see, instead of the content, which is within your personal locality (mind). Ego believes it must fix everything or comment about it.

16.) If a person has credentials and appears to be intelligent, they must be telling the Truth.
Credentials do tend to give credibility to people. This is often a show of intelligence and intellectualism. Intellectualizing however, is not Truth, but borders the next level of consciousness which enters the realm of the non-linear. The non-linear is wholly subjective and cannot be proved, so debating facts brings no definitive answer using intelligence alone.

17.) People in high positions or those who have wealth, have more importance by an unspoken hierarchy.
Only in the minds of those who believe that. We are all equally important by virtue of our birth from Divinity. Even the word important is a projection on something. We all just are. The rest is all about the ego.

18.) Animals are dumb.
Anyone who has ever owned an animal knows that is not true. Animals have an innate instinct which allows their survival. They may not have the brain capacity of humans, but an animal lover will always be able to tell you, at higher levels of animal consciousness, they can show and feel love. Animals are a part of nature and as so, a Divine creation. Projecting dumbness on anything is the ego taking a positionality to make itself feel greater.

19.) We are all born innocent.
In a human sense it appears so, but spiritually we come with Karmic inheritance. We do arrive with amnesia, so you could say we are ignorant (or innocent) of that fact and more. We are a clear slate in the material sense, until the programming of our hard drive (ego/mind) occurs. Babies all appear to be innocent, but certain factors will show that from no apparent cause, children will soon show personalities ranging from the highest to the lowest consciousness. This is due to our having a particular level of consciousness at birth.

20.) Once we are dead, that is it.
This may seem silly to some, but there are those who believe dead is dead. All I can say is there is a different side to life and this isn’t all there is. (See my article on Life After Death.)

21.) We look like God.
That’s the ego projecting again. Our ego believes we are the center of the universe, so to speak, so naturally the belief is we look like our creator. I would suppose then, God would be a superman of sorts. God is An Infinitely Powerful Field of Knowledge and Love. (See my articles on God.)

22.) There is something we have to do or remember while we’re here.
I have written about this also. We have free will to do or be anything. It may be scary to some, but that scenario plays itself out on the evening news everyday. Due to human ignorance and ego, most of the world has no fear about not being good__only about not being right. Our levels of consciousness set our personal priorities about how we live out this life. What we witness is the fact that the majority of the world consciousness doesn’t even think about that.

23.) The Truth will reveal itself if you just sit quietly or meditate.
Being quiet and/or meditating is certainly a good thing to do for spirit, but it has little bearing on changing our positions on things unless we are following an enlightened teaching. Consciousness levels have the most influence on the Self realization of Truth.

24.) “To thine own self be true.”
This is true in a common sense. In a grander sense it is completely false. We are true to our selves every day. The small self, that is. In that way we keep making the same efforts with the same results, as the same situations arise continually. Lifetime after lifetime we return to eliminate negative Karma, as we incur more. When we realize the big Self through the path to enlightenment, we cannot be anything but True.

25.) Disease, famine, and other natural disasters are God’s way of eliminating evil or are tragic.
Any position or opinion we place on an event is merely a viewpoint. Evil is merely a word placed on something which doesn’t fit our personal profile of rightness. Human beings want and need to have a reason behind everything which occurs. The fact that everything is happening of its’ own would not be a reasonable answer to most people, but this is Truth. Creation/evolution* create conditions continually out of the infinite propensities which exist infinitely. Nature just is. Events just are. Enlightenment reveals the unfoldment of everything (without exception) perfectly within Divinity. A natural event (or even a man-made event) is not a disaster until we place that positionality on it. A disease is a natural occurrence of nature, as is the propensity to find a cure. Famine and drought are the natural consequences of locality and conditions. Man-made events are a result of certain levels of consciousness. There are also Karmic considerations which are choices and innate Karmic events (group Karma) occurring over which we have no control.

26.) We control our own destiny.
Destiny/fate does not exist in a linear way, therefore we cannot control it. That would be assuming there is a predetermined course of events, which is under our personal power to regulate. If something were predetermined, we would be powerless to change it anyway. If life were predetermined, free will would be non-existent, and we would be actors in a script written for us. Therefore, foretelling future events is not possible. The potential for future events is infinite due to the infinite number of possibilities, each with an infinite number of potentials to change everything infinitely. In other words, a simple sneeze could change the outcome of something else, etc., ad infinitum. Therefore the future is an unknown. What exists are the conditions under which we set up potentialities and possibilities within our proximate field (the totality of our existence which has manifested within this materiality), reaching out infinitely to The Infinite Field.** Actualizations will then occur on their own, spontaneously. All of this is occurring within our own Karmic “destiny” which is the irresistible, non-linear totality of all that we are from the beginning of time. So, we have is free will within The Field of our infinite Karmic potentialities.

27.) Eliminating evildoers will change/fix everything.
This is more like wishful thinking, rather than a higher way of being. Eliminating that which we don’t like or is harmful, is a tall order since most of the world consciousness calibrates below 200 (courage and the level of integrity). Since the material world is where we get to eliminate negative Karma, being even more rapacious would be adding fuel to the fire, not to mention going a few thousand years backward in karma and evolutionary history. Humans suffer from impatience due to the intrinsic ignorance about existence. When the content of the story becomes more important than the context, the larger view of humanity and consciousness escapes the majority. Our universe is roughly 13 billion years old and is expanding at the speed of light. Humans came in just about a millisecond ago relative to the rest of creation. The ego appeared with the advent of sentience and we witness what has occurred. Karma will be created and undone eternally until consciousness has risen to the point where all is revealed and enlightenment is commonplace. If one wants to save the world, begin within one’s own Self. Until then, we can learn from the words of Ramana Maharshi, “There is no sense in trying to save the world, because the world you see doesn’t even exist.”

28.) To be a higher spiritual being we must do something about injustice and help those less fortunate.
One’s level of consciousness will dictate where they are in regard to being of service. On one level, helpfulness is being of service in the medical field, teaching, science, or industry. On another level there is nothing to do at all, because what is witnessed is everyone’s Karma unfolding, and interference may be furthering Karmic consequences. It is all quite personal to the individual, but it is certainly a good thing to keep one’s own level of consciousness high for the collective. On any level however, there must be discernment regarding how far to take any form of action.

29.) We were created in God’s image.
God (who has many names), is not a human being in the way we prescribe humanness onto Him. Although God is also referred to by gender (i.e. Him), God is genderless. God is an Infinitely Powerful Field of Intelligence and Love with unearthly attributes far beyond our comprehension. Humans love to see God as we see ourselves, but that is merely the ego projecting.

* I merge creation and evolution because they are not separate entities. As Dr. Hawkins says, “Creation and evolution are one and the same.” To separate the two for the purposes of debate is another continuing illusion of the ego. Creation is infinitely occurring, as is evolution (and at the speed of light). Instilled doctrine will keep the argument going indefinitely, however.
**The Fields we exist within are determined by levels of consciousness. Higher states of consciousness are inclusive of higher probabilities of what we call the miraculous, or Divine intervention. Therefore, what appear to be opportunities miraculously presenting themselves are a result of what we are, or are Karmically related.

There is so much rhetoric in the world, especially when the subject is spirituality. Some spiritual advisors of prominence are always coming up with the 5, 10, or 100 things that we have to remember, or of utmost importance. These are usually words which have a particular meaning, but when used in the context of spirituality, take on different meanings, like spiral and integral. Motivational speakers are adding the spiritual to give your psyche a push in the right direction with a rousing “you can do it” cheer on a set of DVDs you can listen to while driving to work, or the grocery store. Movie stars will pitch in to give their accolades.

There are hundreds of different kinds of spiritual practices or modalities. People are coming up with new names for spirituality, which are more confusing than ever. There are “steps” to remember, and illusions. There are remembrances to remember. Classes are great, but when we get home the exercises seem fine for a while, but then the dog needs walking and the kids are coming home from school. It’s like meditation or exercise. We may practice for a week, month or a year, but then everyday life takes precedence. Sometimes an issue comes up or a life change, and everything is put aside. Few seem to have a simple answer to growing in our spiritual journey, when it is simplicity which is imperative.

In my article, “Don’t Get Sidetracked,” I speak about roads leading to roads, which lead to confusion or dead-ends. In “Keep it Simple,” opinions, doctrine, theories, and endless intellectualizing, are discussed. When confronted with the complexities of daily life, there should be less to “think about” on our journey. Divinity in It’s Infinite love and wisdom, wouldn’t make the journey so difficult that we would “give up.”

What is it that we can do to witness our progress toward enlightenment or our path? The answer has to be simple in its’ application. How difficult we make it is up to us, and our attention to our intention.

Start with the beginning of the day. This is easy. You’re brushing your teeth, eating your breakfast, or transporting yourself to work. This could be the time to forgive someone by surrendering anger or frustration, to God with one of my simple prayers, or one of your own. Next time you’re in a parking lot, give up the space to someone else, or let them know you’re leaving and where your spot is. If you see someone who could use a hand, give it to them. Smile at the person in the car next to you. Open a door for someone. Allow someone to go ahead of you in a line. Bless the person who cuts you off in traffic. Let go of your past and stop being a victim of something or someone, finally. Give up an addiction to a person or a thing which isn’t in your highest good. Don’t complain about anything for just one day. Give up blame, for a day and then a week, etc. Have reverence for all life, including your own. Let your ego take a rest by not having to be right all the time, or being angry about that which you cannot change. Stop trying to change everything, as if you know what’s right for anyone else.

I could go on, but you get the picture. It’s like the 10,000 diets that are out there. You only need one. The simple one. The one that tells you just to eat healthy and cut your portions.

Enlightenment and our expanded context of our spiritual self, does not have to be any harder a goal than we choose to make it. The “critical point” of a person’s spiritual journey may be as simple as one decision. It is the decision to be of a higher consciousness than that which you were, only a second ago. It’s not what you do, but what you are as you do it.__©Myswizard all rights reserved ‘05-’06

Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on; ’twas not given for thee alone, Pass it on; Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe another’s tears, Till in Heaven the deed appears, Pass it on. Author: Henry Burton

If kindness were your daily food
Hunger would indeed elude
And acceptance was the air you breathe
With every breath comes gratitude
Then in some distant future be
The seed you’d sown eternally.
©Myswizard all rights reserved ‘05-’06

In turn, every advance that we make in our awareness benefits unseen multitudes and strengthens the next step for others to follow. Every act of kindness is noticed by the universe and is preserved forever. (Dr David R. Hawkins, Eye of The I, 118)

I tend to use terms that are sometimes familiar to the spiritual aspirant and sometimes not. There are words I use which I have become familiar with because of my teacher, Dr. David Hawkins, MD, PhD. Some of the words are in caps because of their reference to God, and some words are used within the practice of Devotional Nonduality and Dr. Hawkins’ teachings. I hope to make all of my readers familiar with these words, so I will list as many of them here as I can to familiarize you with them. There are words here that should be in the dictionary and others that will become recognizable as time and society move forward. Although I did not make this clear in my first book, “Journey of the Spirit,” I hope to make up for this error to my readers here.

Names of God
There are more names for God than perhaps any other thing in existence. I have my own terms, but any word that is in caps, and is not a proper noun, generally refers to God. These are some:
The Field, The Infinite Field, The Infinite Field of Intelligence, Divine Intelligence, Divinity, Divine Knowledge, The Akashic Records, The Divine Field of Intelligence, The Mind of God, Truth, Absolute Truth, Divine Truth, The All, The Light, Source, Divine Source, Absolute Source, The All That Ever Was or Will Be, The Infinite, The Everlasting, Universal Intelligence, Allness, Beingness, The Presence, The Presence of Divinity, Eternal Source, Electromagnetic Field, Divine
Creator, Source, Totality, Beingness.

LOC (Level of Consciousness)
I use the term, “level of consciousness” often and may from time to time abbreviate it with LOC. It refers to levels on the MAP (Map of Consciousness, Dr. David R. Hawkins, Power vs. Force)

MAP (Map of Consciousness)
One of the most important discoveries of the spiritual world. A Map of where everything is, at the level of consciousness. Complete studies are available within all of Dr. David R. Hawkins works. (See bibliography, Myswizard.com for a referential version, or Veritaspub.com)

Calibrations or Calibrate
This is in reference to the levels of human consciousness, on the MAP of Consciousness. It also refers to what level something calibrates at within its’ own frequency, such as an inanimate object, which in and of itself may not have “life” but may send off a vibratory quality which may be calibrated, such as a place, ideology or book.

Integrous
This word is used by Dr. Hawkins and I love it. It’s not in the dictionary, but should be. It simply means that which is ‘of” integrity. “ous” is an adjective suffix which means, possessing the qualities of. There may be other words from time to time that don’t have a corresponding adjective which “ous” may be added onto.

‘ness’
The state : condition : quality : degree. This may also be added to the end of words to describe that which otherwise is indescribable, such as “Beingness, Allness, and Knowingness. These words may have a direct connection to a description for God.

Consciousness
Consciousness is the Invisible, Infinite Energy Field of All That Exists.* It is omnipresent, omniscient, all encompassing, infinitely powerful, all-inclusive, limitless, and formless. It records all that has ever existed throughout time in both the material and the non-material realms of existence, with complete and Absolute potentiality. Because of the qualities of consciousness, it is capable of having calibratory levels of frequency or vibration. (See page 14 of Dr. Hawkins book, Truth vs. Falsehood for a ‘Summary of the Essential Principles of the Science of Consciousness.’)

Consciousness within the material world evolves as matter evolves. Within higher levels of sentience come forth the abilities to raise ones intrinsic level of consciousness. At the present time 1000 (Map of Consciousness, Consciousness Research) is the highest logarithmic level one can attain within a physicality. Divinity’s’ level of consciousness is Infinite, therefore, raising of ones level of consciousness higher than 1000, becomes possible within the non-physical realm.
*Caps are used to denote Divinity, which is The Source of consciousness

To idealize, romanticize, and glorify is glamorization. Other meanings of the word are an elusive, mysteriously exciting, and often illusory attractiveness that stirs the imagination and appeals to a taste for the unconventional, the unexpected, the colorful, or the exotic. It is a fascination, an irresistible attraction or charm. There is intense interest. It can also be charming, alluring, irresistibly attractive, engaging, challenging, transfixing, or being held spellbound by something. The “something” doesn’t matter. It could be something as trivial as toothpaste or as important as your dwelling.

I’m sure all these words and meanings ring a bell. We’ve all been there. From our infancy on, we’ve been attracted to or felt a pressing need for something which we could not do without. It’s been the history of most human lives, especially in these modern times.

Because of the qualities of our egos’ neediness, our entire world society can play upon our weaknesses. Advertising agencies thrive on it. Businesses bank on it. The media squeezes every detail out of the news for ratings and sensationalism. The money flows whether we have it or not, bank accounts suffer, relationships fail, our psychosis’ keeps psychiatrist’s offices busy, and billboards keep blaring what we should have and really need, in order to be happy.

Another aspect of glamorization has to do with physical appearances, groups, religions, races, places, ideas, intelligence, knowledge or any other subject related to humanity. If you aren’t “there” you’re square or worse, you’re “out” and others are “in” (so to speak). It’s the fodder for ostracism, hazing, and bigotry. This also has shown itself to be dangerous throughout time when utilized by narcissistic megalomaniacs.

One of the worst forms of glamorization is that of the spiritual. The circus of the metaphysical and the paranormal have seduced people for thousands of years. People love to sit on the edge of their seat, while fortunetellers, psychics and false sages spin tales of intrigue, mystery, and generic wisdom. Sorry to disappoint, but most of it isn’t true and the rest aren’t interested in the journey to enlightenment. These are avenues which will sidetrack the dedicated path for eons and lifetimes. It’s the ego’s curiosity and unquenching thirst for the illusory and imaginary. It’s a path which will not lead to enlightenment, but it may lead to blockbusters at the box office. There’s the glamorization again.

Once we are seduced, the ability to go back to the smaller needs of before is nearly impossible. Because we have been trained and programmed from birth to need something, all it takes for our neediness to grow is time. As we grow older, needs tend to get bigger, seemingly more urgent, and more expensive. Although mid life has the tendency to slow these needs down, as the body grows older our health becomes the most pressing issue. Our individual personalities, consciousness levels, and other societal factors tend to preclude our ability to resist these persistent needs.

The problem lies within our attachment and/or addiction to the neediness. As our level of consciousness progresses we gain the capability of seeing the illusion of glamour and the glamorization of society. By stepping back into the context of our existence we become the witness to the frivolity. When we practice non-attachment, we are able to enjoy the fruits of our labor, the niceties of life, and luxuries, within the parameter of our capabilities, without the suffering, attachment, addiction, and neediness which society imposes upon us with voracity.

Since we are concerned with enlightenment, and the road to that state, the consideration of glamour has to be addressed because we are living in a modern-day society. Many of us who have made the commitment to the Devotion to Divinity, are not apt to sit out the rest of our lives in monasteries or caves. Although the state of enlightenment precludes neediness, we have to be aware of the seductions that our daily lives will throw at us. Perhaps when we have reached that state, all worldly goods and unimportant ideas will become entirely meaningless, and those who know and love us, will tend to our needs until we leave this earthly existence. If not, so what?

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Jesus spoke of ignorance when he was being crucified by a culture that didn’t understand or have the ability to grasp what he was teaching. How could they? The level of world consciousness during those times was at a level of barbarism. Peace, love, and God were foreign to most of humanity at that time.

Nothing has changed very much from those times. Ignorance still believes it’s right based on falsehoods. Ignorance leads to wars, the slaughter of hundreds of millions, and ego-based emotions run amok.

The Buddha similarly said it when he spoke of ignorance. He taught enlightenment because it takes one out of ignorance. A translation from The Bhagavad-Gita says, “Out of compassion for them, I, who dwell within their own beings, destroy the darkness born of ignorance, with the shining lamp of knowledge.” The knowledge spoken of here is the Knowledge of Divinity.

Most religions and spiritual practices have had their say about ignorance. It does not help, however, when the majority of humanity is still below the level of integrity (Map of Consciousness, Power vs. Force).

So what do you do when faced with ignorance? Avoid is the key word here. All enlightened wisdom teaches not to oppose negativity, but to avoid it. It is difficult to avoid unpleasantness and people who calibrate at the lower levels of the Map* on a highly negative planet such as Earth, but it can be done. Compassion plays an important role in dealing with the negative aspects of life. We cannot always be amongst happy, serene, highly spiritual people, and life throws us all sorts of scenarios (seemingly from hell.) Even those of higher consciousness are still human and prey to sudden ego tantrums.

It’s always better to be nice and back away than to fight on a lower level. (Fighting in this instance would be non-integrous.) If you are fighting for integrity (higher cause), however, and it’s your life, or the lives of your loved ones, then higher wisdom is in order. This is about enlightenment, not ignorance, or naïveté. When you are truly enlightened, you may not feel the need to fight, but speaking softly and carrying a ‘big stick’ (in the form of discernment) goes a long way. It is the attention to the intention of that which you aspire to be.

Dr. David Hawkins teaches that we develop an etheric brain above consciousness level 200. Although the road is sometimes long, we are also able to begin the process of ascending toward the level of love (500) and the entry into the experiential, nonlinear world of spirit. (It is possible for huge transformations to happen instantaneously based on propensities.)

Those below integrity are still living with an animal brain. It may function quite intelligently from all outward appearances and even be amusing and successful in worldly terms, but any level below 200 is more capable of crime, chronic lying, cheating, anger, blame, false pride, immorality, artificiality, or shallowness, etc. They fall into a group karma category. (Four Phases of Karma.) Those below level 200 are “nothing like you” as Dr. Hawkins stresses. This does not mean that above certain levels is better, or below is worse, and this is not about physical phenomena such as money or appearances. It just is what it is, without the involvement of spiritual ego. Everyone gets to go wherever it is their spiritual will and intention will take them…or not. Unencumbered will is in play here.

Naiveté often describes new as well as ‘seasoned’ spiritual aspirants. Once bitten by the spiritual ‘bug,’ they get misty-eyed in their search for the “warm and fuzzy” feeling that accompanies the spiritual path. It is quite a common occurrence in long workshops, where like-minded aspirants get together. Full of the Kundalini energy these workshops often invoke, the newly fueled spirit goes out into the world only to find itself being treated unkindly. The rent is due and the spouse wants a divorce. This is very common. Whoosh, Calgon take me away!

So here we are, back to “Forgive them for they know not what they do.” With compassion, kindness, and our practice of devotion to Divinity (God), all may not always be peachy, but we’re staying the course, sticking to the path, wasting no time, swimming upstream to God. When we all meet on “the other side,” we can keep ascending with The Eternal Knowledge that we are on the path within The All Loving Field of The Creator.

“We change the world not by what we say or do, but as a consequence of what we have become.”___Dr. David R. Hawkins, M.D.,PhD.

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* Map of Consciousness

All of the above words are descriptions of judgmentalisms. As long as humans have been on the planet, there have been actions that created consequences which were summarily criticized and judged. With the advent of religion, religious doctrine and belief systems, one learned how to feel bad accordingly and repent, atone or be judged not only by peers, but by God himself.

Now one was open for all sorts of societal discrimination, guilt, vilification and punishment. If the action was considered to be wrong or horrible enough, it could mean a lifetime of self flagellation, incarceration, or death. Things haven’t changed very much. This all goes on today, except there’s better therapy.

When looking at guilt, sin, right and wrong through the portal of content, there would be a natural assumption to initiate argumentation based on viewpoints, beliefs, indoctrinations, societal norms, philosophizing and intellectualizations. Taken further and drawing back to witness context instead of content, all judgment becomes self-judgment. With enlightenment comes the Inner Knowledge (which comes from the ultimate realization of Universal Truth) that guilt, sin, right and wrong simply do not exist.

All mentalizations which are spawned by the ego are not the Self. The words humans use to attach a meaning to everything do not do Truth, justice (in a manner of speaking). Karmic consequences will always equalize behavior and consciousness levels will gauge where we are in our state of “being.”

Living within the material world of course, means being subject to the rules and laws of where you are. So if stealing a loaf of bread within ones’ society means losing a hand, there’s karma and a lot more going on. The loss of the hand would perhaps keep ones motives in line, and maybe not. It’s relative entirely to a higher law, Universal Law. This law is not questionable, but Absolute.

The context of the entire issue would be how we are being within ones own society and Self. A broader way of looking at this is “You are what you’ve been and what you’ve become, now and forever.” If thought is given to this for even an instant it will not be fear (of guilt, sin, right and wrong) which drives the self, but the intention and willingness to be that which needn’t ever feel anything but unconditional love, no matter what comes to into play.

Caring, sharing, giving, trusting, allowing, warm, uplifting, soothing, comfortable, safe, powerful and respectful are some of the higher aspects of a healthy love. If any of these qualities are absent in a relationship there is room for it not to succeed in being whole. When working at being the qualities necessary to having an enlightened relationship* becomes the relationships’ highest priority, the path is open to success. Having the intention and willingness is the starting point. Action is then necessary to commit to these qualities. Self inquiry about what the self is being is difficult, but yet another important step in the process of being the qualities of higher consciousness.

What all relationships teach us, is almost everything we need to learn about what is going on within our Self. I use the bigger self in relation to what we are because what we “are” is greater than the small self which is the ego. When we get a “charge” on something within the relationship, there is a certainty it is the qualities of the ego showing up. This gives us the chance to see and work on releasing and surrendering what the issue is. Unless it’s destructive, there’s always room to surrender and open up possibilities for renewal.

If the relationship isn’t integrous**, neediness, fear, distrust, discomfort, suspicion, manipulation, force and anger are signs there is something missing at the core. If even one of these qualities are present, a consistent effort to change is needed. Surrendering to time, synchronicity and karma is living life in a natural flow. Be kind to the self for an occasional falling back. Being human is a condition of change and evolution of the Spirit.

Getting in touch with what feels right at the core of ones’ being is a priory to understanding what a healthy relationship is. The old adage, “If it doesn’t feel right, it isn’t right,” is a good guide. If it doesn’t feel right on a gut level, there are blaring signals to repair or dissolve the relationship. Once an individual becomes the qualities necessary to a higher relationship, then a silent signal is sent out to the Universe that will reflect back the same.

Devotional Nonduality is a direct way to enlightenment. It uses the power of the heart and not spiritual ambition. Followers of Devotional Nonduality seek the “core” of spirituality for its own sake, knowing that the source of our own existence is within. It is the devotion to the essence of Truth itself. It’s founder and my teacher, Dr. David Hawkins, M.D., PhD. has comprehensively explained this state within all his teachings and writings, and in his book, “Devotional Nonduality”.

Students of Devotional Nonduality have meaningful practices that work for them, so I thought it would be a good idea to explain how it works in my life, as well as personal definitions and descriptions as paraphrased from Dr. Hawkins.

Devotional Nonduality is a new “sounding” paradigm of being in the world, but not a new way of being. Its relatives are Advaita and some forms of Buddhism, without the strict practice of meditation and the “void” being the ultimate reality. It’s a way to enlightenment through devotion to The Ultimate Reality of our existence, by means of the pathways of higher levels of consciousness. One doesn’t need to do fancy rituals or give up their life or life savings to it. It’s a relatively simple practice with huge implications.

Devotional Nonduality is a commitment to raising ones’ own level of consciousness through being “that” which you have the intention to become. It is devotion to God in the highest, through living life as a prayer. All positionalities, belief systems, ideologies, and conceptualizations must be surrendered. This is a major commitment necessary to becoming enlightened and cannot be taken frivolously. Therefore it is rare to be on the path to enlightenment.

The beingness to which I refer can be as simple as practicing kindness to a fault everyday and without exception. If I find myself not being as kind as my practice has maintained, I stop and witness what my ego is being (by being more contemplative). Due to the fact, we still have to live in the world, as long as we are willing to witness the ego and surrender it, our intrinsic level of consciousness doesn’t vary.

Contemplation (recommended by Dr. Hawkins), is a way of being in the world. In order to practice contemplation, one needs to witness the world in a wider mode of context vs. content, and not get “caught up in the drama” of the momentary stories of ones’ life. Through living within a state of contemplation, non-attachment can be maintained while still enjoying the fruits and pleasures of material existence. The neediness of lesser egoic states tends to disappear. Dr. Hawkins often reminds his students that it’s not the ego itself that is the problem, but the juice, power or excitement we get out of its’ “pitfalls.” He also advises to avoid negativity rather than opposing it. Precious time is wasted resisting that which doesn’t calibrate above the level of integrity. These are the levels such as anger, apathy, desire, grief and all the negative aspects of lower consciousness discussed in Dr. Hawkins books and lectures. One cannot change that which isn’t ready, so avoid “the lower realms” and remain in the light.*

Practicing Truth (Absolute Truth) through devotion to Divinity is the highest commitment of Devotional Nonduality. Within my own daily practice, I like to call this Radical Truth. This is living truth everyday without exception. It does not mean to be radically opinionated. Truth overcomes opinions as one climbs the scale of consciousness. Radical Truth is also radical honesty. When I am confused I state my confusion. If uncertain, I abdicate until I am. Radical truth is being truthful (with kindness) to everyone at all times and under all conditions. Telling lies on any level is not an exception.

By being the qualities of higher levels one naturally becomes kind toward all life. Compassion, joy, sincerity, unconditional love, willingness, neutrality and more is what is necessary to transcend the levels of consciousness. Awareness of the pitfalls of the ego and the ways in which we can fall back is a priority. Surrendering that which you have no control over to Divinity is the path. Through the vigilant practice of being that which you wish to become, you become it. Force is not the way, but the power of Divinity. The intention alone to be more of what you wish to be will make it happen.

If the aforementioned way of being seems difficult, then you are not yet ready to commit to this and that is perfectly alright. The practice of Devotional Nonduality will be around for a very long time and Divinity has an infinite amount of patience. When you are ready to walk the path, there will be many to help guide you along the way.

*This could lead to life changing scenarios, such as divorce, changing social groups/friends, employment or avoidance of certain family members.

There are an infinite amount of names for God. Many are right here on this site*, and more can be found in religious books and doctrine. The strange thing about a name is it’s only a label. It’s a local identification. It has no meaning other than the one “we” give it. We can, for instance call a table a chair and it doesn’t change the “nature” of what it is. If I called you a name other than the one you were given, it wouldn’t change what you are. God as a name for Divinity actually is bothersome to some, although I haven’t a clue as to why.

The problem with giving God a name is God isn’t a locality. God is non linear. How does one give a name to the Un-nameable? In Judaism, for example, there are words for God that cannot even be written, because of the sacredness of the word. However you put it to paper it’s still naming that which cannot be named. We have to call things by a name for identification purposes, so we persist. By not taking names with a seriousness that only we can place on it, we are able to dispense with having to put a meaning on everything. As we witness it, we realize it just is. It’s an advanced concept, but you are on the path to enlightenment, or you wouldn’t be here right now reading this. “Everything is it’s own meaning,” as Dr. David Hawkins says.

We can’t help wanting to put a meaning to everything that we see, feel and hear, but it is what it is. That’s all. Releasing the “need” to name everything may also bring on the state that you aren’t who and what you “think” you are, also. Try going a day without a name for yourself. It may be scary, but when you’re ready it’s freeing. I happen to love the name my parents gave me, but I’m not attached to it. It’s meaning is twofold…From the Hebrew name Channah which meant “favour” or “grace”. Hannah was the mother of Samuel the prophet in the Old Testament. The Latin version of this name is Anna…and this is the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary, though she is not mentioned in the Bible. None of these is my actual name however, which is a diminutive of Hannah and Anne…Nancy.

See how confusing this all gets? Imagine for a moment all the names of everything on the planet and beyond and all the various meanings for all the names. It’s mind boggling! Now close your eyes and imagine something before you, say for instance an ice cream cone. One wouldn’t need to name it to know this is something I like. It is what it is.

So instead of finding “the” name for God, (which is the simplest one I can think of,) try imagining God as Infinite Love. It’s a good start.

There are as many states of happiness as there are people. There are also as many definitions as well. To some happiness is a quiet moment with a loved one. To others happiness is climbing Mt. Everest. The truth is most people seldom feel happiness regularly. People aren’t monitoring whether they are “happy” or not. They are treading water within their existence, but not swimming with expertise. The majority of the world’s population level of happiness is less than fifty per cent. (over 50% of the world is happy less than 50% of the time)

Happiness is elusive for many reasons. State of mind has much to do with happiness and most peoples’ state of mind is running in circles. The mind seldom shuts off, therefore it cannot maintain a state of happiness for long. In his books, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi(”Flow”) shows how (being in the moment) creates the state known as happiness or even bliss. Being in love may also mimic this state of bliss. Our work and love can be two very important things to achieve happiness.

We are not always “in love” however and our work is sometimes less than gratifying. How then does one achieve a state of permanent happiness? The ego creates scenarios on a continual basis for us to feel miserable about. Events are increasingly thrown our way which we can’t avoid or handle fast enough. The planet as well as our lives can feel like bouncing between heaven and hell.

If we can appreciate that this is the best place for eliminating karma we have a head start on the journey to higher consciousness and complete happiness. In order to reach happiness on a more permanent level, the level of ones’ consciousness has to be that which attracts that state. This isn’t difficult once you create the intention to do so. The intention will start events happening in one’s life faster than anything I can presently think of. Intention collapses the wave function and creates change.

The ways in which our consciousness is raised is through the simple things. There aren’t any secrets to living this life happier. Until this becomes common knowledge, unhappiness, despair, and victimhood will run rampant. Here are just a few of the things that will change lives.

Be kind to all living things including oneself. Be aware of living in the present moment at all times. Devote yourself to being loving and not having to be in love. Devote yourself to service to others. Devote yourself to Divinity. This can all be done within the context of ones’ life. Even a token of your kindness is enough to sustain others, when practiced continually.

Unless your life has a Higher purpose than “you,” you will not experience total happiness. This is Truth on the highest level. When you create a life not built around the small self you will realize the complete happiness of the grander Self.

Say You Love Me

Depression. Anger. Co-dependency. Jealousy. Addiction. Impatience.

Sound familiar? What do all of these things have in common? They’re all forms of idol worshipping.

This week’s Zohar portion (Tzav) refers to the dangers of idol worshipping. If you think it only refers to bowing down to ancient statues, think again. Anything that you allow to control you is considered by the Kabbalists to be idol worshipping.

The energy in the coming days assists you in cleansing one form of idol worship — approval-seeking.

What is approval-seeking? It’s looking for someone else’s energy to fill up your black holes. Rav Ashlag, founder of The Kabbalah Centre, said dependence on others’ approval in order to feel good is the seed of uncertainty, depression, and sadness. Rav Ashlag also said that this need is an essential part of who we are, but the only way to truly fulfill it is to generate it from within.

Make no mistake, approval-seeking is the greatest drug ever invented. Looking for other people’s energy to fill you up gives you a temporary high but a lasting crash. And for those of you who are thinking, “There really isn’t one person in my life from whom I’m hooked on getting approval,” chances are you’re seeking approval from anyone and everyone.

The bottom line is this – the Light sees everything you do. You don’t need the human mind to recognize your greatness. It’s registered upstairs. If you are out there doing good, following your internal compass, then you are going to get good in return.

In one of my favorite prayers of Rosh Hashanah, it is written that God remembers everything that’s been forgotten. The kabbalists explain that God remembers the good things we do but only after we have forgotten them. That is, God remembers the things we don’t have ego about and seek approval for. Remembering your positive actions and the fact that YOU did them means you’re still waiting for the praises to come back to you.

According to the Zohar, by drawing attention to your positive actions, you are actually sucking the Light out of them and reducing the positive affects of your sharing. This is why the kabbalists say the highest form of sharing is done anonymously.

This week provides you with the perfect energy to begin recognizing just how much you are an approval junky. Take this opportunity to practice stepping away from yourself and noticing how many actions and words you spend seeking others’ approval. The moment you notice how much you rely on others for your own sense of self-worth is the moment you begin to have your own feelings of self-worth.

All the Best,
Yehuda

Masters of enlightenment throughout written history described enlightenment in their terminology of the time and their level of linguistic expertise. Within the modern world it is imperative for those on the path to enlightenment to understand many of the experiential changes which can happen within the higher states.

Dr. Hawkins describes these states within his books and lectures quite succinctly for his students, and I thank him from the bottom of my heart for his wisdom. Dr. Hawkins has imparted knowledge to his students about the ability of consciousness to jump as a result of ones: intentions, reading or seeing the materials, being in the presence of the teacher, or transcending obstacles on the path. Any or all of these can cause sudden awareness of changes.

Masters of enlightenment throughout written history described enlightenment in their terminology of the time and their level of linguistic expertise. Within the modern world, it is imperative for those on the path to enlightenment to understand many of the experiential changes that can happen within the higher states.

Dr. Hawkins describes these states within his books and lectures quite succinctly for his students, and I thank him sincerely for his wisdom. Dr. Hawkins has imparted knowledge to his students about the ability of consciousness to jump as a result of one’s intentions, reading or seeing the materials, being in the presence of the teacher, or transcending obstacles on the path. Any or all of these can cause sudden awareness of changes.

I thought it necessary to describe what consciousness feels like from an experiential view on the path to enlightenment. They are in no particular order, but each has an impact on how you experience the world of form. Although it may sound humorous, these feelings have nothing whatsoever to do with alcohol, mind-altering drugs, or dementia, although they may be mistaken by the outside world for the cause of these symptoms if friends and family aren’t forewarned of your intentions.

1. Time distortion: The effect of this would be hours seeming like seconds, or time standing still. Time itself would seemingly dissolve and become either relative or irrelevant.

2. Multidimensionalizing: The ability to see or view all sides of the material or immaterial. Ideas, problems, issues, physical objects take on an other dimensional feel or presence.

3. Expansion of consciousness outside of the body. Although it is not a permanent state, it can happen spontaneously.

4. Kundalini energy. A feeling of energy shooting up the back and into the crown of the head, causing a rush or state of “being high” feeling. This also can happen spontaneously.

5. Sight and sound clarity beyond the normal. Colors may seem brighter, visuals become clearer, and sometimes unpleasant or destructive sounds are unbearable.

6. The feeling of a presence without actually seeing anything. A comforting, warm, and surrounding feeling of love.

7. A feeling of being fuzzy as if clarity of thought is not necessary. This also can happen spontaneously.

8. Sudden feelings of sleepiness.

9. Seeing everything within the view of context, rather than content. It feels as if you are part of the totality of everything. This is a state that can remain with you a great deal of the time. It may manifest as seeming to be uncaring (neutral) or as shrugging off what used to seem important. Compassion is necessary here, especially when amongst those who still take all of life’s issues with a fervent seriousness.

10. Psychic openings. This can manifest as knowing the phone will ring or who it’s from. Feelings that occur that warn or “tell” you something. Visitations from other realms or ”the deceased.” Knowings about events or the Truth about things. (These can happen spontaneously or stay with you your entire life.) If they occur without having happened before, it may be representative of a jump in the level of one’s consciousness. In the case of knowings, there is discernment. Many times people who hear things are channeling “others” or getting information from the astral planes. This is a dangerous practice. It is knowing the difference between false information and that of The Field. I use AK when in any doubt.

11. Manifestations occurring. Things becoming available to you as you need them: i.e. information, convenient parking spaces, money, helping hands, willingness of others. The kindness of others is the rule (rather than the exception). The ability to let go of so-called important things. Other’s anger no longer has any effect on you. Life tends to flow, rather than be filled with obstacles. Startle reflex lessens or leaves completely.

12. Sudden understanding and realizations. There seems to be no further confusion about anything. Answers to questions manifest. Language and writing come forth with necessary eloquence, though it sometimes feels as if it’s coming from outside the self. It feels as though there is no need for clarification regarding other’s intentions or agendas. Truth reveals itself fully when needed.

13. Fear, anger, blame, and most of the ego’s characteristics and temptations are no longer issues. They may be experienced from time to time as the witness. Positionalities may come up but are also viewed from the state of observer and not taken seriously. Humor is seen in most things, and seriousness about this reality is abated.

14. There is no longer an urgency to do anything. If something thing occurs, it’s okay, and if not, that’s fine, also.

15. There is a tendency to avoid places or people who are not congruent.

16. Neediness toward anything lessens. If you go somewhere, do or have something, that’s okay, and if you don’t, that’s okay, also.

A Thankful Heart Is the Way to Happiness

By Masaru Emoto

Why do people go through life looking for happiness? Dogs and cats look for food and comfort, but they certainly don’t go to all the trouble that people do in their continual search for happiness. I suppose the reason is that we are the only ones who can align ourselves with the hado of happiness.

Many years ago, I had a discussion with Dr. Ravi Batra, a well-known international economist, and he said something that has stuck with me:

Why do you think people continually search for happiness? The reason is because we people have a link to unlimited existence. But many of us make a serious mistake. We set up conditions for happiness based on riches and fame, momentary pleasures, and things that are limited and always changing.

There are those who are rich beyond most of our imaginations, and yet they continue to want more as they strive in vain to find happiness. The reason it’s in vain is because they are looking to find unlimited happiness in limited money and riches.

Unless we can become one with the unlimited existence, we will never find true happiness. This requires that we raise our consciousness.

All that can be seen with the human eye is of this limited world. Sooner or later, the material trappings will end, and as long as that is how we define happiness, our hearts will always feel hollow.

Of course I understand that casting aside all desire is not possible or even advisable. In fact, desire is not what’s preventing us from finding happiness. An appropriate amount of desire is needed to make people strive for something better, and it’s what made it possible for human society to rise to its current level. The problem arises when we become slaves to our desires. Our modern society operates on the ability to stir up desire in the masses.

It’s no easy task to find happiness in a society established on insatiable desire. So what is it that we need to do to escape never-ending desire and find happiness? The answer is to have a thankful heart.

More than ever, we live in a time when love and appreciation is truly needed. And I think the right ratio for appreciation and love is 2:1 — the exact ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in the H2O molecule!

We have seen where words of appreciation and love result in crystals of indescribable beauty. There are no conditions needed for appreciation. We can be thankful for life and for our freedom to move about.

When you align your soul with the hado of appreciation and love, a small drop of happiness will seep into your heart and spread throughout your body. This will link you to the vibration of happiness, and happiness will become a part of your daily life. And this is the secret for finding happiness right now wherever you are.

Reprinted from The Secret Life of Water by Masaru Emoto. Published by Atria Books. December 2005;
For more information, please visit www.masaru-emoto.net

Relationships are the most difficult, but effective way to “know” ourselves. As a societal entity, relationships are propitious for many other reasons. Basic biological impulses bring people together to propagate, and although a modern phenomena, “romantic” love continues to connect people, even if one cannot make sense of it.

Our human nature and egos have been a driving force to be together with others for pleasure, companionship, and sex throughout time. Mirroring each other (seeing ourselves in another) is another of the urgencies that drive us to be together (subsisting perhaps from our animal nature.) Within the levels of lower consciousness, individual neediness prevails and all of the baser instincts that accompany it. In all cases, humans will strive to “be” together, even if at war with each other.

The “health” of a relationship is direct correlation to the level of consciousness of the participants in that relationship. The probability of gross differences within mature relationships is minimal, however with an inequality of consciousness levels several things are apt to occur. Since there is more power within the higher levels of consciousness, the bouyancy of the higher level will “lift all ships.” Unless the ego becomes involved, the probability of falling back to a lower level, lessens. The higher the mutual level of consciousness, the higher the likelihood of a continued successful relationship.

The optimal relationship would be one in which both people calibrate* within a close range, or one calibrates high enough as to balance any negativity from lower levels. If the relationship is of the highest importance to both, then a commitment must be made to raise up the level of consciousness within and all that it entails.(i.e. therapy, counseling, cleric intervention) When only one has made a commitment, it’s only through the shear strength of the love in the relationship that it continues.

Another quality of an optimal relationship would be radical honesty. Radical honesty is living in Truth. This is Truth with the context of Divinity or The Infinite Field of Consciousness. Honesty wouldn’t be a concept with fear of reprisal, but practiced as a result of what you’ve become, or through having the intention to live Truth within the levels of Higher Consciousness. It is a way of a life which is lived completely in recognition of each others’ spirit. If the willingness to practice radical honesty is lacking, the relationship will remain within the confines of mediocrity.

Within the higher levels of consciousness, relationships stand a better chance of successful long term survival. By practicing courage, willingness and reason, relationships take on a different meaning. There is solidarity, alignment, common ground, desire for the good of the “other” and a healthy love for one another. As the levels of consciousness between couples rises, so does their goal for the common good of all. Divinity becomes a part of everyday life and the highest good for the relationship is realized. Egos have no place in the interaction within the relationship. Love is unconditional and joy abounds.

At the lower levels where ego reigns, relationships are at best strained, and at worst destructive. This is where shame, grief, fear, anger and pride reside. Relationships such as these may continue for a lifetime with no resolution to the upside or end in heartbreak, anger, and confusion.

If it seems as if relationships are a near impossibility to be successful, it is because of the present truth of that statement. The present consciousness levels of humankind (presently at 78% below that of integrity) will keep most relationships at their present levels. The success rate of all relationships can be gauged with accuracy within the levels of human consciousness at the time. The future of relationships is hopeful however, with the knowledge that the consciousness level of humankind is rising, even if at an infinitely slow rate. The willingness and the intention to be that which will sustain a healthy and higher relationship with another, will be the only way in which present and future generations will subsequently realize enlightened relationships…©Myswizard all rights reserved ‘05-’06

I’ve provided another 2 articles for the explanation of The Akashic Records…Myswizard

What are the Akashic Records?

Akasha is a Sanskrit word, and means “Primary substance,” that out of which all things are formed. According to Aquarian philosophy, it is the first stage of the crystallisation of spirit. This philosophy recognises the fact that all primordial substance is spirit; that matter is spirit moving at a lower rate of vibration, becoming, as one master expressed it, a coagulum.

This Akashic, or primary substance, is of exquisite fineness and is so sensitive that the slightest vibrations of an ether any place in the universe registers an indelible impression upon it.

This primal substance is not relegated to any particular part of the universe, but is everywhere present. It is in very fact the “Universal Mind” of which our metaphysicians speak.

When the mind of man is in exact accord with the Universal Mind man enters into a conscious recognition of these Akashic impressions, and may collect them and translate them into any language of earth with which he is familiar.

In the infinite One manifest we note the attributes of Force, Intelligence and Love, and a person may be in full accord with one of these attributes and not with the others. One may enter fully into the spirit of the God of Force and not he imbued with the spirit of Intelligence; or one may be Wholly absorbed with the spirit of Divine Love and be far removed from both Intelligence and Force. Furthermore, a person may enter fully into the consciousness of Holy Breath, or Supreme Intelligence, and be not at all in rapport with either Love or Force. Knowledge is not gained through the spirit of either Force or Love. It is only from Universal Mind, which is Supreme Intelligence, called by Oriental scholars the Akashic Records, and by Hebrew masters, the Book of God’s Remembrance, that knowledge of any kind can be obtained.

Consciousness; we note three phases of it

1 Consciousness of the omnipotence of God and man.

2 Christ consciousness, or consciousness of Divine Love.

3 Consciousness of the Holy Breath, or of Supreme Intelligence.

We must bear in mind that one of these phases of consciousness does not necessarily imply either of the others. People are frequently found who are completely filled with the Love of God, are far advanced in the science of Christ consciousness, who are absolutely ignorant; have not the slightest conception of the laws of natural things or of spiritual things; are not in rapport with the great Teacher which is the Holy Spirit.

The Akashic Records. The imperishable records of life, known as the Akashic Records, are wholly in the domain of Supreme Intelligence, or Universal Mind, and the Akashic Record reader must be in such close touch with the Holy Spirit, or the Holy Breath, as the ancient masters call this spirit of Supreme Intelligence, that every thought vibration is instantly felt in every fibre of his being.

Differentiation. Since all space is charged with the vibrations of thoughts of all kinds how may the Akashic Record reader differentiate and gather only the thoughts and life events of a particular person or group of persons?

Every person has his own distinct vibration and when the reader fully understands the law of discrimination his whole being is tuned for the reception of the one particular tone and rhythm, and it is impossible for any other tone or rhythm to make the slightest impression upon him. This principle is demonstrated in wireless telegraphy.

It required many years for Levi to learn the Law of Differentiation, and to come in rapport with the tones and rhythms of Jesus of Nazareth, Enoch and Melchizedec and their co-labourers. But under the direction of the Spirit of Supreme Intelligence, he has attained unto this accomplishment, and now he instantly feels in all his being the slightest vibrations that come from any of these great centres and, of course, all of his transcriptions are true to the letter.

MAN.

“What is man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that thou visiteth him?” This was the earnest question of David, the Hebrew Psalmist, and the 8th Psalm is given wholly to the contemplation of man–the crowning work of manifest creation. Among the many great lessons, that Levi has been permitted to gather from the Akashic Records, or the Universal Mind, we find one on Man in which his descent into physical matter and his final ascent into an eternal oneness with God is so graphically described that it certainly merits a place in this Introduction, and we give it in full:

“Time never was when man was not.

“If life of man at any time began a time would come when it would end.

“The thought of God cannot be circumscribed. No finite mind can comprehend things infinite.

“All finite things are subject unto change. All finite things will cease to be, because there was a time when they were not.

“The bodies and the soul of men are finite things, and they will change, yes, from the finite point of view the time will come when they will be no more.

“But man himself is not the body, nor the soul; he is a spirit and is part of God.

“Creative Fiat gave to man, to spirit man, a soul that he might function on the plane of soul; gave him a body of the flesh, that he might function on the plane of things made manifest.

“Why did creative Fiat give to spirit man a soul that he might function on the plane of soul?

“Why did creative Fiat give to soul a body of the flesh that it might function on the plane of things that are made manifest?

“Hear, now, ye worlds, dominions, powers and thrones!

“Hear, now, ye cherubim, ye seraphim, ye angels and ye men!

“Hear, now, O protoplast, and earth, and plant and beast!

“Bear, now, ye creeping things of earth, ye fish that swim, ye birds that fly!

“Hear, now, ye winds that blow, ye thunders and ye lightnings of the sky!

“Hear, now, ye spirits of the fire, of water, earth and air!

“Hear, now, O everything that is, or was, or evermore will be, for Wisdom speaks from out of the highest plane of spirit life:

“Man is a thought of God; all thoughts of God are infinite; they are not measured up by time, for things that are concerned With time begin and end.

“The thoughts of God are from the everlasting of the past unto the never ending days to come–And so is man, the Spirit-man.

“But man, like every other thought of God, was but a seed, a seed that held within itself the potencies of God, just as the seed of any plant of earth holds deep within itself the attributes of every part of that especial plant.

“So spirit-man, as seed of God, held deep within himself the attributes of every part of God.

“Now, seeds are perfect, yea, as perfect as the source from which they come; but they are not unfolded into life made manifest.

“The child in utero is perfect as the mother is.

“So man, the seed, must be deep planted in a soil that he might grow, untold, as does the bud unfold to show the flower.

“The human seed that came forth from the heart of God was full ordained to be the lord of plane of soul, and of the plane of things made manifest.

“So God, the husbandman of every thing that is, threw forth this human seed into the soil of soul; it grew apace, and man became a living soul; and he became the lord of all the kingdom of the soul.

“Hark, now, let every creature hear, The plane of soul is but the ether of the spirit plane vibrating not so fast, and in the slower rhythm of this plane the essences of life are manifest; the perfumes and the odours, the true sensations and the all of love are manifest.

“And these soul attributes become a body beautiful.

“A multitude of lessons man must learn upon the plane of soul; and here he tarries many ages until his lessons are all learned.

“Upon the boundary of the plane of soul the ether began to vibrate slower still, and then the essences took on a garb; the perfumes and the odours and the true sensations and the all of love were clothed in flesh; and man was clothed in flesh.

“Perfected man must pass through all the ways of life, and so a carnal nature was full manifest, a nature that sprang forth from fleshly things.

“Without a foe a soldier never knows his strength, and thought must be developed by the exercise of strength.

“And so this carnal nature soon became a foe that man must fight, that he

might be the strength of God made manifest.

“Let every living thing stand still and hear!

Man is the lord of all the plane of manifests; of protoplast, of mineral, of plant, of beast; but he has given up his birthright, just to gratify his lower self, his carnal self.

“But man will full regain his lost estate, his heritage; but he must do it in a conflict that cannot be told in words.

“Yea, he must suffer trials and temptations manifold; but let him know that cherubim and seraphim that rule the stations of the sun, and spirits of the mighty God who rule the solar stars are his protectors and his guides, and they will lead to victory.

“Man will be fully saved, redeemed, perfected by the things he suffers on the plane of flesh, and on the plane of soul.

“When man has conquered carnal things his garb of flesh will then have served its purpose well and it will fall, will be no more.

“Then he will stand untrammeled on the plane of soul where he must full complete his victories.

“Unnumbered foes will stand before the man upon the plane of soul; there he must overcome, yea, overcome them every one.

“Thus hope will ever be his beacon light; there is no failure for the human soul, for God is leading on and victory is sure.

“Man cannot die; the spirit man in one with God, and while God lives man cannot die.

“When man has conquered every foe upon the plane of soul the seed will have full opened out, will have unfolded in the Holy Breath.

“The garb of soul will then have served its purpose well, and man will need it never more, and it will pass and be no more.

“And man will then attain unto the blessedness of perfectness and be at one with God.”

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Akashic Records

A theosophical term referring to an universal filing system which records every occurring thought, word, and action. The records are impressed on a subtle substance called akasha (or Soniferous Ether). In Hindu mysticism this akasha is thought to be the primary principle of nature from which the other four natural principles, fire, air, earth, and water, are created. These five principles also represent the five senses of the human being.

Some indicate the akashic records are similar to a Cosmic or collective consciousness. The records have been referred to by different names including the Cosmic Mind, the Universal Mind, the collective unconscious, or the collective subconscious. Others think the akashic records make clairvoyance and psychic perception possible.

It is believed by some that the events recorded upon that akasha can be ascertained or read in certain states of consciousness. Such states of consciousness can be induced by certain stages of sleep, weakness, illness, drugs, and meditation so not only mystics but ordinary people can and do perceive the akashic records. Some mystics claim to be able to reanimate their contents like they were turning on a celestial television set. Yogis also believe that these records can be perceived in certain psychic states.

Certain persons in subconscious states do read the akashic records. An explanation for this phenomena is that the akashic records are the macrocosm of the individual subconscious mind. Both function similarly, they possess thoughts which are never forgotten. The collective subconscious gathers all thoughts from each subconscious mind which can be read by other subconscious minds.

An example of one who many claimed successfully read the akashic records is the late American mystic Edgar Cayce. Cayce did his readings in a sleep state or trance. Cayce’s method was described by Dr. Wesley H. Ketchum who for several years used Cayce as an adjunct for his medical practice. “Cayce’s subconscious…is in direct communication with all other subconscious minds, and is capable of interpreting through his objective mind and imparting impressions received to other objective minds, gathering in this way all knowledge possessed by endless millions of other subconscious minds.” Apparently Cayce was interpreting the collective subconscious mind long before the psychiatrist C.J. Jung postulated his concept of the collective unconscious.

This will be my first article of the new year, 2006. As we enter the new year, events of the past and present may haunt us with uncertainty and fear, but there is also Love. We seldom hear about love on the news, or even during our daily lives, but it is there. By devoting my website to Enlightenment and Divine Love, I have set certain forces in my life in motion which seem to be accelerating. It’s as fascinating as it is wondrous. What I’ve wanted in the past for myself, is no longer as important as what I want for others. So, I continue to devote this site to you, with love.

Most of the things on my site which have any costs involved, are there to potentially cover the overhead of keeping the site active, since this is a personal endeavor, funded by yours truly. My book, when it is available, will be as inexpensive as I can keep it with relation to the publishing costs. Although “Truth is free”, the reality of our life is, some things do cost, to keep up. I am in keeping, however, with Dr. Hawkins sentiments regarding spiritual teachings, teachers, and information. They shouldn’t have to cost a fortune to get you where you want to be. With that in mind, my first article is about the potential for creating what it is you want.

Opportunity and Potentiality

The “doors” that inspirational speakers and others talk about opening for you, are doors to opportunity. What opportunity is to you is very personal. It may mean the opportunities to furthering your career, or making more money in order to be a “financial success”. If you are a seeker of the spiritual, it might be the way to enlightenment or finding the spiritual “path” for you.* There are in infinite amount of possibilities for everyone on the planet, and since you’re here reading this, you most likely already know that is true.

There are no secrets to having doors open. There are no secrets to getting wealth or fame. These things happen of their own accord. Like Dr. Hawkins says, “The potential becomes the actual, when conditions are right.” So, if you truly want or have the desire for these things, you must set in motion the propensity(conditions) to prepare for whatever it is you wish to happen,(groundwork/action) if and when the time is right. Hold in mind what it is you want, (focus on the intention) while keeping your awareness levels high for information from the “field” of Potentiality. The virtues of work and patience comes into play here. Events tend to happen in their own time and place, not ours. The use of force regarding the pursuit of things you desire may not always be in your Highest good. Karmically, you may not be destined to get what you want, in the ways you think they should come to you. If you have an attachment to having things always go your way, and cannot surrender it to a Higher Power, you will certainly suffer.**

The true secret of having doors open(opportunity) is about giving up (surrendering) being attached to having it happen. Even more than this, is not having an attachment to the “hope” that when you do give up the attachment, that things may still happen. This is called wishful thinking and its not part of the process of creation. You have to let it go…all of it.

In essence, you must be focused on what it is you want, setting up the circumstances in which it could happen, holding it firmly in your mind, but completely detaching from the outcome. This is the only way to create without being disappointed or using egoistic verbalizations about failure. Failure, itself does not exist. It is a mentalization of a judgment (label) that we “tag” on everything that doesn’t go our way. The next time someone says to you “Let it all go”, or “Let go and let God”, know that this may just be the best wisdom you ever received.

* See article “Inspiration” in Aphorisms
**Surrendering to a Higher Power is a part of the 12 step programs and is a mainstay for the elimination of addictions.

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Love’s not attachment. Love does not yield sorrow. Love has no despair or hope. Love cannot be made respectable, part of the social scheme. When it is not there, every form of travail begins.
To possess and to be possessed is considered a form of love. This urge to possess, a person or a piece of property, is not merely the demands of society and circumstances but springs from a far deeper source. It comes from the depths of loneliness. Each one tries to fill this loneliness in different ways, drink, organized religion, belief, some form of activity and so on. All these are escapes but it’s still there.
To commit oneself to some organization, to some belief or action is to be possessed by them, negatively; and positively is to possess. The negative and positive possessiveness is doing good, changing the world and the so-called love. To control another, to shape another in the name of love is the urge to possess; the urge to find security, safety in another and the comfort. Self-forgetfulness through another, through some activity makes for attachment. From this attachment, there’s sorrow and despair and from this there is the reaction, to be detached. And from this contradiction of attachment and detachment arises conflict and frustration.
There’s no escape from loneliness: it is a fact and escape from facts breeds confusion and sorrow.
But not to possess anything is an extraordinary state, not even to possess an idea, let alone a person or a thing. When idea, thought, takes root, it has already become a possession and then the war to be free begins. And this freedom is not freedom at all; it’s only a reaction. Reactions take root and our life is the ground in which roots have grown. To cut all the roots, one by one, is a psychological absurdity. It cannot be done. Only the fact, loneliness, must be seen and then all other things fade away.

The Synthesis of Yoga

The Synthesis of Yoga is Sri Aurobindo’s principle work on yoga, comparing the methods of the various schools of traditional yoga, and providing the comprehensive way for following the true path to Divine consciousness. It is the primary work on Integral Yoga, the system of yoga that Sri Aurobindo developed.

History of the Book
The book originally appeared in serial form in Arya, published between 1914 and 1921.

Synthesis on Yoga is divided into four parts: the Yoga of Divine Works, of Integral Knowledge, of Divine Love, and of Self Perfection. The first three correspond to the three-fold yoga of the Bhagavad Gita (i.e. karma-, jnana-, and bhakti-yoga), while the last (incomplete) section gives Sri Aurobindo’s own development and synthesis of these three paths.

Sri Aurobindo revised the text of the book during three distinct periods. These are: In the 1920s, mostly minor corrections to certain chapters; a full-scale revision during or around 1932, with a view to publishing The Synthesis as a book; and during the early 1940s, further work on the later chapters of Part I, as well as beginning two new chapters, which he apparently intended to add to this part, but which he abandoned before completion. During the later part of the 1940s, Sri Aurobindo lightly revised the entire first part of the Synthesis while preparing it for publication.

In all, some chapters were extensively revised, others had only minor revision, and some have not been revised at all.

In 1972 The Synthesis of Yoga was published as Volumes 20 and 21 of the Sri Aurobindo Birth Centenary Library (SABCL); a popular edition that was reprinted many times.

The fifth, 1999 edition, includes some material and revisions not previously published.
The Synthesis of Yoga
Text of Integral Yoga

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Perfect love is that which changes not, but continues and abides the same in all circumstances, be they joyous or adverse. We should therefore love God even if he takes from us life, health, yea everything we hold dear…The Zohar

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“Love is the child of fullness and emptiness”
Plato

Love
As a poet I’m adept at expressing feelings of love in many terms. Love, however, has the capability of being the most complex of emotions. There are as many feelings about love as there are souls that occupy the planet. One can exhaust or become exhausted by the number of emotions as well as expressions surrounding love. In Care of the Soul, Thomas Moore writes, “We always expect love to be healing and whole, and then are astonished to find that it can create hollow gaps and empty failures.”

There are many forms love takes. There is the love of self, love of our children, our spouses and partners, cherished friends, parents and relatives. There is the love of our animals, work, nature, life and God.

One day we love, experiencing the ecstasy and the dream, the next we are forsaken through desertion, absence, loneliness, betrayal, or death. We are also capable of losing faith or trust in love. We compromise our own love of self through unforgiving acts. Where is the place that occupies the space where that love has gone?

Self imposed and societal restrictions regarding love hold us back from loves’ full expression. Love becomes possessive, guarded, exclusive, jealous, angry, and often turns to its opposite… hatred. Egos get in the way. Agreements are broken and expectations aren’t met. Marriages fall apart statistically in increasing numbers and relationships are born and die. Friends become enemies and families stop speaking to one another.

Is there a solution to making love last? As spirit, we are capable of loving many people and things in our lives all at the same time. Humans are multidimensional beings capable of multidimensional or multiple love. Coming from a place of Universal love, how could we possibly deny we have this potential? The more open we become and the higher our spirit calibrates, the easier it becomes for one to open up to receiving love. We literally become Love. We attract it and it flows freely to us.

As human beings we have difficulty “knowing” love in the Universal sense. We are blinded by life’s illusions which have nothing to do with true love. When we come to know Love’s truth, however, we become prepared to live in the present moment with love. While cherishing one’s love moment to moment, we are incapable of wasting love, nor regretting we have loved. We also realize love, like life, is a changeling. It grows, expands, and flows, like our Eternal Self. Love and life are one and the same, ever-changing within our everlasting. Human barriers fall and the power that Infinite love generates is held for eternity by the Presence of Divine Love.

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The seeker is he who is in search of himself.

Give up all questions except one: ‘Who am I?’ After all, the only fact you are sure of is that you are. The ‘I am’ is certain. The ‘I am this’ is not. Struggle to find out what you are in reality.

To know what you are, you must first investigate and know what you are not.

Discover all that you are not — body, feelings thoughts, time, space, this or that — nothing, concrete or abstract, which you perceive can be you. The very act of perceiving shows that you are not what you perceive.

The clearer you understand on the level of mind you can be described in negative terms only, the quicker will you come to the end of your search and realise that you are the limitless being.
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Wisdom tells me I’m Nothing.
Love tells me I’m Everything.
Between the two my life flows.
Nisargadatta

“That which is love you can’t get rid of, and that which is not love you cannot obtain.”

David Hawkins

Love comes with no sets of rules. We human beings make up our own rules, expectations and guidelines for love……and then we wonder what went wrong.

Many books have been written about words. The kind of books I’m speaking of aren’t the kind that teach you how to speak proper English or how to write or have a better vocabulary. The types of words I mean are the kind that can change lives for better or worse. I’m speaking of hurtful words vs. kind/loving words.

Most people have no idea how powerful words are. They are one of the very few ways we have, as humans, to communicate. The sound of our voice, the inflections in our tone, the body language we use as we speak, are all an important clue as to how we feel about someone or something. The things we say to one another can be so powerful as to completely alter the course of a person’s life forever.

Words can influence, hurt, heal, love, shame, or inspire. An unthoughtful word can crush a person’s spirit. A hurtful argument can stay in our memories for the rest of our lives. Verbal abuse heaped on the young can prevent that child from ever achieving their best. Mean or angry words toward another can change the course of a relationship. Lying words hurt not only the recipient of the lies, but the liars themselves. Even words from strangers can influence how we feel about ourselves, if our psyche isn’t strong enough.

Words of love, truth, confidence, inspiration, and healing allow us to reach heights in our lives we’ve only dreamt of. Loving, meaningful words can brighten our day, week or life. Even the tone in our voices brings either soothing to those listening to us or an irritating shrill. Just a smile accompanied by kind words can make one’s day.

A very important thing to know about words is they are things. They are tangible in their perceptibility.. Although we cannot “see” or “touch” words, we can see the affect of words. In this way there are very real. On a spiritual level they exist forever in time. The Akashic Records* are the spiritual records of words and events kept for all time. Wouldn’t you be very careful of your speech if you knew everything said was being recorded somewhere in the universe?

On a human level, however, we must be extremely cautious with our words. Lest we do irreparable damage to another through our thoughtlessness, it is always better to keep our unkind words to ourselves. It is the old saying at its best. If you don’t have something good to say, don’t speak at all. Silence can be very golden when it leaves an unkind word unspoken.

*See article under Mystical and Mysterious

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