Dr. Hawkins speaks of spiritual traps. This is very important, not only to me personally, but to naive spiritual seekers. Right now because of the Doctor’s groundbreaking work, there are people out there who are charging to calibrate you on an ongoing basis… sort of a calibration subscription, based on how often you want it. There are also “spiritual teachers” who will impart teachings and then test before and after levels of consciousness. It appears they are turning out enlightenment for a fee. Dr. Hawkins’ work is too important to be adopted for less than integrous reasons, but like all gifts, it will be misused by some.*
This brings me to “other” spiritual modalities. If you are practicing AK (Applied Kinesiology), it’s advised to check the calibration of who you are following and their teachings. It may very well be false. There shouldn’t be rules put on spirituality. One need not give their life savings away, do strange rituals, follow any dietary restrictions, wear strange clothing, check with their “Guru” before arising in the morning, have blind faith in claims of alien abductions and knowing things through people from other planets, having to get to a particular “holy” place for anything to happen, or any other rules which are constraining or strange. Although I know there are wonderful mediums on the planet that do great work (with those who have crossed), there are so very many others who are complete frauds. Unfortunately some have very high exposure and calibrate less than truth.
The spiritual teacher need not have anyone speaking through them, or giving advice to others through divination (fortune telling). All of the highest spiritual people (i.e. Jesus, Buddah, Krishna) on the planet never claimed to be channeling anyone from some “other” domain.** There are many who have built huge followings using fallacious premises. “Blind faith” continually repeats itself. (especially with group mentality) Spiritual information can be pulled from “The Field,” when you are aligned with Infinite Consciousness. It is not exclusive, but inclusive. Caution is advised in order not to follow those who bring false information from lower astral realms. This practice can be dangerous (leading to guru worship and cultism). Unless that person is integrous and trained to “know” the difference between Higher Self and “ego” self, this can be the beginnings of delusional thinking. It also helps if the practitioner or teacher, and you, have a sense of humor about all of this. Better to ask and surrender to God. The more desperate one becomes to “know” something, the more one can be taken advantage of.
The higher your consciousness becomes, the more you can see what is true on your own. You can experience the miraculous when the intention is there to become aligned. You will then find the right teacher for you. It requires an enormous commitment. Once you are on the path, there is no turning back. It’s the most wondrous journey of your life.
* June 2006 Lecture, Spiritual Truth vs. Spiritual Fantasy
** Transcending the Levels of Consciousness…Stairway to Enlightenment (Dr. D. Hawkins)
