Introduction
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Knowledge
is power. To know ourself is to
have power over ourself and the things
pertaining to us. What inspires
a person to seek self-knowledge? Fascination,
discomfort, crisis - the greatest wisdom
comes from tragedy. Comfort breeds
complacency, so it is not surprising that
we find ourselfs in a constant series
of "ups and downs". It
is as if we are the heavenly gardener's
seedlings, being prodded and prompted
to grow and blossom. Nothing grabs
our attention more effectively than discomfort,
pain, or crisis. When we begin to
pay attention to the way we relate to
life and the people in our lives, a plethora
of insights begins to open up and we find
ourselves face to face with with a very
powerful source of energy- the SELF. We
begin the awesome journey of becoming
acquainted with our inner workings, our
motus
operendi
, our
method of operation. Both positive
and negative sides of our nature are waiting
to be explored, studied, understood, embraced,
and appreciated as the composite of the
marvelous creature that we are. We
have the splendid opportunity to alter
our life's course, to correct and balance
specific non-productive attitudes and
behaviors. We become pro-active
in shaping our destiny. We are the
key to our own evolution - individually
and collectively as a species. We
are co-authors of the future. In
a very real sense, the future is NOW.
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The
Search for Understanding
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What makes us tick? Our conscious
and subconscious thoughts, feelings, and
behavior are influenced, and affected,
and contorted by elements and events such
as:
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Inherent
personality traits |
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Past
and present life experiences |
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Parents
- Family - Environment |
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Culture
- Society |
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Values
- our own and others' |
Consider the phenomenon of the human psyche.
Why do multiple people experiencing
the same event, or environment, form different
perspectives of them, and make diverse
choices based on them? The Cain
and Abel principle, the "bad seed",
the rebel child, the black sheep of the
family -- what determines the fork in
the road that invites one person to travel
in one direction, and another to go a
completely different way?
The will of man
- freedom of choice, begets the
uniqueness of SELF. We have the
liberty, and even the responsibility to
develop our individuality, even though
we are part of a larger unit; our family,
our peers, and from a higher vantage point,
as representatives of our species. We
process information and situations according
to our inherent filters and reactors.
This is the grandiose divine plan
for the human race - to express all the
potentialities of our Creator - "All
That Is" - by demonstrating HIS/OUR
versatility via the mysterious quirks
and qualities of this fascinating vehicle
called human nature.
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Learning
to Give and Receive Love
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The
Greatest Commandment is This: That
we love our neighbor as ourself. As
we stumble through our life lessons, we
are constantly learning what it means to
love. We are taught profound axioms
such as "Love conquers all" and
"Love covers a multitude of sins".
In this rapidly decaying world in
which we live, integrity, virtue, honesty,
and openness are becoming vague fading concepts
which pertained to the idealism of generations
past. It requires a strong defiant
spirit to keep these qualities alive and
ignited within ourselves and the world around
us. We watch with heavy eyes as virtue
is mocked and honesty becomes an elusive
enigma. Our interaction with others
is actually a dance of strategies, designed
to serve secret agendas. Often,it
is hard to find our way to the clear, naked
truth within ourselves. If we do not
know how to find honesty whiin ourselves,
surely it is impossible to find it in others.
It has been revealed by the Masters,
spiritual teachers of past and present,
that negative behavior is based on fear.
If we examine the source of our defense
mechanisms, our prejudices, and our carefully
honed strategies, we will find that it is
some element of fear that compels us to
act and react from a platform of self preservation.
We have become so deluded by our fears,
we do not even realize what we are doing,
or why. We employ automatic subconscious
techniques which are designed to protect
us (we think) from ourselves and from the
world at large.
Imagine a New World - where beings have
no cloak of secrecy to shroud the true thoughts
and intents of the heart; a world where
all is exposed. There would be no
need for pretense, or deception, or suspicion.
Our thoughts would be known before
we ever utter a word. The dynamics
of human interaction, communication, and
attachment would be vastly different that
we know it today, and yet this is the direction
of human evolution. This world is
coming - are we ready for it? The
earth is shifting into a higher dimension,
propelled by the spiritual grown and maturity
of its inhabitants. We will find ourselves
living either in this new dimension, or
on a cosmic plane which corresponds to our
level of enlightenment. We will dwell
in a world of like-souls; i.e. beings whose
spiritual maturity, (sometimes referred
to as cosmic awareness) matches our own.
The rapture, the ascension,
the "first fruits" are all references
to this.
The life elements
menioned above must come under review as
we find our way to TRUTH within and without.
As we follow this path, and heal ourselves
from the injuries sustained during our walk
of life, we replace hurt with forgiveness,
we experience compassion; we begin to know
the nature of LOVE. Honesty and openness
produce strength in our being - confidence
and security are by products of TRUTH. When
our fears are examined and healed, we are
brought into balance with all of creation.
We are aligned with the cosmos. We
are able to relate to the world without
our defense mechanisms, and we find that
the world responds to us in a positive and
loving way. We project an energy of
righteousness, where we harbor no thoughts
or wishes for harm toward ourself or toward
our fellow man. We experience an exchange
of energy with one another which is not
only supportive and nurturing, but of powerful
and life changing. Our thoughts and
desires create a force of energy - this
energy has a ripple effect which can move
mountains, create miracles, and bring LOVE
to us in many forms.
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