“The Extraction Contraction…”

The material world is “maya,” an illusion. And although we may think we are physical beings moving through a physical world, this too is an illusion. We are really receivers floating through a kaleidoscopic sea of frequency and what we extract from this sea and transform into physical reality is but one channel from many that can be extracted out of the hologram. – Michael Talbot (author of The Elegant Universe).

Wow, I love this quote.

“God” is the “kaleidoscopic sea of frequency,” that from which manifestations are built, what we extract from, in what we call our physical world.

EVERYTHING  is contained within this sea of frequency, every aspect of what we know as God. The reason that this is so exciting to me goes back to an earlier blog that I wrote concerning Sanskrit mantra, “Continuing, Part III…”[Might want to go back and read that again].

Every Sanskrit mantra is a specific frequency, a specific “aspect” of the ALL. And each repetition of a mantra serves as a contraction that gradually “gives birth,” or “extracts” the particular manifestation with which it is connected. So, I have a revelation of Sanskrit mantra as an “Extraction Contraction.” It is the ultimate tool for turning that which is formless into a form – a “solid” that you can use within your life – be it a thing, or a circumstance, or dynamic spiritual growth, etc. How long it takes for the frequency to manifest into a physical reality varies, just like a human birth; for some, there are a lot of contractions required, for others, very few. The number of contractions necessary, (when speaking of Sanskrit mantra), depends on how much sludge and blockage there is that must be overcome.

I suppose that I could go on-and-on, but the critical revelation that came through this quote was the amazing, (and to me, anyway), very powerful and functional description of what mantra is and does.

Sanskrit mantra is a specific channel, a frequency/vibration, that matches the “signature” of a particular aspect of the Divine that you wish to be operative in your life. Continued use of a particular mantra serves to contract/squeeze that specific frequency out of the reservoir of the God-force at the base of your spine, and into your physical “reality.”

A mantra is an “Extraction Contraction.” Give that some deep thought. It’s an amazing thing.

Many Blessings To All…

Do You Not Know…?”

Do you not know your worth?

Do you not know the power of your presence?

Do you not know that those “painful” experiences that you have had, and cast aside as fruitless mistakes, are healing salve for the wounds of others?

Do you not know…?

There are those that, in what we call “time,” will follow after you. They, too, will have experiences – some as sweet as the nectar of a flower…some as bitter as bile.

The furrows that they will traverse are not newly dug; you have walked them ahead of their arrival. Shall they be left to walk them alone? Shall you hide the lamp of your wisdom from those who must pass unseen dangers in the darkness they perceive?

I ask you again…do you not know your worth?

That wisdom that you have purchased with blood and tears…shall it be brought to nothing? Will you hold it close to you chest while those that follow stagger blindly, praying for your hand to guide them? Have you valued your life as a crust of bread…of no value…of no consequence?

You are not “here” for nothing. You are not here to judge yourself. You are not here to turn your back upon those who follow. There is magic afoot, and it is within you. The simplest word of encouragement from you to another may well hold the power to positively alter a soul’s path for all of eternity. Shall you withhold it?

Your life means something. Your experiences, and what you have learned from them, are bread for the hungry…light for the lost.

Do not be arrogant, or fall victim to the soothing lies of the selfish ego, but DO this one thing – SHARE your life. There are those that need to hear what you have learned from it. YOU are not qualified to determine the value of your life…you are not qualified to assign it it’s “worth.”

Shall YOU, a temporary lump of flesh and bones, be so deluded as to esteem that which God has made you to be of no consequence? I pray not.

You mean more to this world than you suspect in your wildest fantasies. Do you not know?

Many Blessings To All…

“A shaky start…”

Well, the first post that started this train, “More Power Than You Can Imagine is RIGHT THERE…use it,” back on November 26th, was a bit shaky. It felt a bit “forced.

Now, it seems that this message has finished with the previous post, “The Body…” Four posts, each one a little more free-flowing and intuitive than the last. That is a lot of words for what, really, is uncomplicated – but somehow extremely difficult to make real and describe.

I hope that all of those words prove to be a blessing to someone. It seems, superficially, to be at odds with the name of the post, “The Broadening.” It seems strange to use so many words that speak of “constricting,” and “narrowing,” when your blog is about “broadening.” Sometimes the Spirit speaks in ways that at first blush are contradictory. But there is no contradiction.

In order to become ONE, expansive, without limits, you must first raise your vibration by squeezing and narrowing the energy within – becoming the jet stream of the “pressure-washer”. This gives you the thrust to propel you into “space.”

Many Blessings To All…

 

“The Body…”

You need your body. It is a gift – the brain, the ability to perceive Truth and consciousness – these are required in order to reach full union with ALL that is. Primarily, because it serves as the tool by which you are able to apply the pressure that constricts the space wherein you dormant spiritual energy lies. Without the body and mind, you have no means by which to focus the power and pull it on its journey up through your chakras. Think of it as your own, personal toothpaste tube. All is toothpaste, and you wish to merge the paste in your tube with the paste that is without form – to achieve final “enlightenment” and the ultimate love of the Supreme.

I called the body a “thin membrane” in my last post. It is so thin, in fact, that spiritual energy regularly passes through it. In the world of the Spirit, it is sort of an “invisible” bottle; yet it still “contains” spiritual energy, despite not being separate from it.

Back to analogies. Your body, this spiritually “invisible membrane,” contains the entirety of the potential energy of the ocean, while it floats in the ocean. So, what’s the problem? It is limited by form, because form, by its very nature, is a set of limitations. So, the idea is to squeeze the ocean within your “form,” so that it may join and be fully one with the expansiveness of the entire “ocean,” FREE, no longer hindered by the illusion of separation, or the apparent confines of your body.

To have the ability to do this, to be in a human form, is a great gift – the greatest gift. There must be the intellectual capacity to conceive of this spiritual truth before you can live it. Other forms have not yet evolved to that place. So, it is only through being a human being that you can “squeeze” yourself into your Self, (capital “S”).

Many Blessings To All…

“Continuing, Part III…”

All Sanskrit mantras have a “tightening” effect on the reservoir of spiritual energy in the Kundalini chakra. What is amazing about the mystical vibrations of these words are their ability to be specific in one or two areas of the ALL contained within your personal holding tank.

EVERY aspect of the Divine is contained in this stew of potential that is within you, all mixed together. A Sanskrit mantra “tightens” the area surrounding a single aspect and forces it “up and out,” where it can powerfully affect a certain set of circumstances. It can be anything from removing obstacles to healing, to providing a spiritual “armor” of protection, to increasing your experience of abundance, (of anything that happens to be your intent), or expanding your awareness and experience of Divine love and dynamic peace.

There is only sunlight, (spiritual energy/power), and you are already THAT. You are like a bottle full of water, floating in the water that you are filled with. Your body is the thinnest of membranes that only appears to separate you from the rest of the water – which is the entire potential of the Divine, in all of its magnificence.

If you wish to live in great spiritual power and wisdom, beyond all that you can ask or think, you must choose to do so. Your goal is to open the “lid” that you have placed on your own bottle, and to start the “squeezing” process, the building up of pressure upon the diffuse potential, until it is “forced” into the narrow space of your “spiritual vertebrae” and begins to travel upwards, and outwards. It is then that you have pulled the trigger on the “pressure washer,” and can begin to experience the incredible, focused energy of Creation. This not only blesses you, but anyone and everyone with whom you come into contact. Learn meditation and breath control. Become established in the practice of stillness. Embrace the practice of Sanskrit mantras to enhance your experience of that which you already are. These are the keys to “tightening” the sunlight, to becoming a magnifying glass for this light, to having it “rise up.”

Many Blessings To All…

“To Continue…”

A “continuation” of sorts from my last blog entry…

Just above the top of your head is a “spiritual” opening, like he large end of a funnel, and it is through this opening that sunlight,” (spiritual energy), enters into your body. It pours in and travels to a “reservoir” of that is located at the base of the spine, and there it sits. [In many people, those who are not aware of its presence or do not develop a practice to utilize it, it never really moves from that place].

Among mystics and some shamans, this area is considered to be a chakra – a spinning, invisible disc of energy, of which they are 7 major ones in your “energy body.” It is these chakras that influence the functioning of the physical body, so, if a chakra is blocked by some negative energy, it cannot spin freely, which can result in the manifestation of physical and mental maladies of all sorts.

The energy that pours into your “funnel,” through what is called the “crown” chakra, and fills your reservoir at the base of your spine, (commonly known as the kundalini shakti), has the power to heal anything, do anything, and manifest anything  that you can name. It can easily erase any energy blockages within your body; but it will do nothing of its own accord. You have to “squeeze” it, (for lack of a better term). The more mantra that you perform, the more meditation that you practice, the “tighter” the space available in this energy “holding tank” becomes.

When this vast storehouse of potential energy begins to build up pressure from being squeezed, it has to go somewhere – in this case, “up” – back the way it came. But because of the constriction that you have placed upon it through your meditative disciplines, it is dramatically and exponentially more focused and powerful than when it came in. You go from being diffuse “sunlight,” to being the power and energy of the sun itself. That’s a BIG difference.

If you continue in your disciplines, this spiritual energy will eventually make its way back to the “crown” chakra, and will have purged all of the “junk” it encountered on the way. It depends on the person as to how long this process may take. It can vary widely. When one has brought one’s energy to this place, there is the total merging and union with the Divine. At this point, one has many options as to “what to do.” [These options are something to perhaps write upon at a later date].

While this process is occurring, there is much magic that can happen. Problems can simply vanish, you can experience powerful visions and receive great spiritual revelations, or you may find yourself in the role of a “healer.” This same energy that is flowing back up your spiritual “spinal cord” may also flow from you to others as well. There are those that can channel this energy in such ways – facilitating a physical or mental healing in another, by touch, words of wisdom and revelation, or simply by their presence. It is quite amazing to experience.

And now an abrupt end. It seems that I have nothing else to add at this moment.

Between the last post and this one, I feel that the picture is still not complete. It isn’t a new picture, but the way that I am being given to express it is unfinished. So, stay tuned if you’re interested!

Many Blessings To All…

 

 

“More Power Than You Can Imagine is RIGHT THERE – use it!…”

A most interesting revelation has been developing within me over the past several days of meditation.

I refer to it as a revelation, not necessarily because it has never occurred to anyone before, but because it has begun that critical move from my head to my Spirit, and now back to my head. That is the circular route that all true spiritual wisdom must make: it starts in your mind, works its way down to the Sacred Heart of the Indwelling Spirit, (where it is comprehended energetically and re-packaged in way that your brain can use), and then sent back up to your mind. At that point, it is no longer a philosophical/intellectual exercise, but knowledge, and real, usable spiritual power. [I wrote about this back on November 19th, in the blog, "Got Wisdom?"...].

“So what is this ‘revelation’ about?” Well, I’m glad you asked!

It is really, more than anything, a powerful analogy about the essence and power that each of us IS. (As an aside, in this case, that is how the Indweller turned my intellectual construct into a usable power by re-framing the Truth into a functional analogy. That may sound rather mundane, but it isn’t – it’s HUGE. Why do you suppose Jesus used so many parables? But I digress].

You are standing in a field on a bright, sunny day. For this revelatory analogy, the light and heat of the sun represents the power and energy of the Divine Source, (and as I always say, you can name it what you wish – the name that you use does not change it). And the “field” is the entire cosmos – EVERYTHING. With me so far?

This sunlight is producing heat, and you can see this light in every direction that you care to look, (it’s a big field). It is everywhere, all-pervasive, including within you – but because of the illusion of duality, because of the mind and ego’s proclivity to consider themselves as separate from this “sun,” you may not be aware of the fact that the sun and heat that you see is also YOU, and the grass, and the trees, and the sky, etc.

If you take a stroll for fifty yards across this field, you find that it does not feel any different. It is the same sun, the same temperature…no difference. In this “field” in which you are standing, this energy is relatively evenly dispersed. But you can “mess with it” if you want.

You can take out a little magnifying glass and focus this dispersed power to start a fire. If you do this, what have you done? You have simply gathered some of this dispersed energy into a much more narrow channel, which exponentially increased the power.

The very same thing happens with water when you use a pressure-washer. A diffuse energy is “forced” into a more narrow opening, and you go from a gentle flow of water to a scouring, blasting force that can remove a lot of obstacles – quickly.

YOU are a vessel of the Supreme Power of the cosmos – an unstoppable energy. Add a few dollars to this information and you might be able to score some caffeine at the local coffee shop. BUT, when you reach the place where you fully realize the Truth that this Power not only IS you, but is also all around you to draw from as needed, and that your body, mind, and intention is the magnifying glass, the pressure-washer that is the tool that can “narrow the channel” and exponentially increase what was once diffuse and of little value, well…to use some sports parlance, “that’s a game-changer.”

Does the sunlight object when you focus it through the magnifying glass? No. It is at your command, and will do your bidding without objection or opinion. How about the water in the pressure-washer? No, it doesn’t care, either.

So, back to the Spirit. This may come as a shock to you, but it doesn’t care, either. It IS you, and surrounding you, waiting for you to use it. It is like the sunlight in that field; pervasive, with unlimited potential. And its power is never reduced by your use of it. But mostly, we allow it to remain “diffuse,” which would be a slap in the face to the Supreme, (if it had a petty ego). All that is necessary is for you to see it all around you, to know that it surrounds you in unlimited abundance, and draw it into a tighter space by your focus.

YOU are the gathering device – this power is for you to wield. Jesus did it in his healing and teaching, Buddha did it in his teaching, Eastern healers who use the prana to heal are doing it. The great sages of history did it.

You are vast…expansive. And this body that you have is the “tube” that squeezes that squeezes that vast and expansive power, taking it from diffuse to laser-like. Mediation, prayer, mantra, faith – these are the tools for bringing this power into your life.

I feel as though I have not covered this revelation as well as I had hoped, Too much turkey, perhaps, and too late of an hour. But I am not hard to find.

Ask me questions. Share your comments. We can grow together in this embrace of Divine power;

Many Blessings To All…

“Quite Simple…”

Tonight, (well, it’s “officially” Thanksgiving Day here in the Eastern U.S.), there are a few simple thoughts that are on my mind. Call it a prayer if you like…that seems to fit.

We, ALL of us, are most highly blessed to be here. On THIS world, it is only through the gift of being human that we have the glorious opportunity to experience God. Yes, there is sickness, and disease, confusion, and emotional suffering that plague the physical existence of many, but even those miseries, as challenging as they may be, are part of the Divine “conspiracy” to bring us into union with that which is ALL. It is within the experiences that are presented to each of us on this human path that we will find the Truth. And within that Truth is the ultimate peace and freedom that we all seek. We cannot escape what God has set upon the table before us…it will return again and again until we have embraced it and discovered the hidden gifts; then we will “evolve” into something greater. For this opportunity, I am supremely grateful, scars and all.

May each of you be blessed beyond measure this day, and every day that follows. May each of you discover the Truth that God, (by whatever name you prefer), has arranged for you. And may we, as a race, completely lose our ability to justify killing, belittling, and subjugating  our fellow-man, (including OURSELVES). May there be peace, both within, and in our physical world, to carry us into the great blessing that is life.

Many Blessings To All…

“A Mason Jar of Monkey Piss…”

It’s very strange. It feels like Christmas is already over, and we haven’t even finished decorating yet, (but we’re close). And I haven’t even prepared the Thanksgiving feast – but it still feels like Christmas is over. Do you know the feeling to which I am referring?

It is that feeling that oftentimes comes after you have removed all of the decorations, and it’s January, and everything seems so “empty;” except this feeling  can come at the beginning of the holidays and linger throughout. This is a very dangerous time for those who are not “in tune” with what is going on, and who take their cues from the images and ideas that are presented through mass marketing instead of being “in tune” with their higher selves. It is at this time of the year that the suicide rate increases dramatically, across all age groups.

I am thankful that I am not in that group of people for whom this time of year can be so torturous. Despite my opening paragraphs, and the feelings that I described, I know exactly from whence they spring, and can simply walk away from them; I see them, I feel them, I recognize the falsehoods that feed them, and have the wisdom to leave them behind.

All of those feelings that so many experience during the holidays stem from obscenely absurd and totally unsupportable expectations; both the ones that we place upon ourselves and the ones that we’re foolish enough to accept from others.

There’s ole’ Bing in White Christmas – effortlessly crooning his way to a most beautiful, heart-warming finale. Oh, sure, he hit a few snags, but nothing that he and his velvety voice couldn’t fix with cleverness and charm. In the end, everything turned out just perfect.

And let’s not forget Ebenezer Scrooge. Why, this unrepentant, hate-filled miser managed to suddenly live the rest of his life totally “blissed out;” simply because a couple of apparitions gave him a tour of the facility. Indeed! So, what’s your problem? Get with the program!  Haven’t you seen the commercials?

You, (yes, YOU), can make everyone you know happy. Yep, that’s the word on the street. Not only that, it’s your RESPONSIBILITY to make sure that everyone gets, (each in their own, delusional state), what they think will make them happy. Wow, that’s a lot of pressure. And if you do manage to “get it all right,” their happiness might last until the sun sets on Christmas day [the debt that you incurred to provide this "happiness," however, will last for a weeee bit longer. Trust me, I've done it].

So what am I saying here? Well, I love those movies that I mentioned. In fact, Sir Patrick Stewart’s turn as old Ebenezer, (done for TNT some years ago), is part of my holiday tradition. The Friday night after Thanksgiving, I watch that DVD, alone, and cry at the end – an ugly cry, with mucous and all. Why am I reduced to tears? Because I want to feel this “magic” of peace and harmony that is portrayed. And I want to have Bing Crosby’s whimsical adventures, too; and so do most of you if your honest enough to admit it [I really don't cry as much as I used to at Ebenezer's conversion which, to me, is a significant sign of my spiritual "Broadening." I still love the movie, though].

These images and ideas are the “set-up.” These are part of what forms the unrealistic expectations under which you labor. Well, guess what? You could buy nice gifts for everyone on the planet, and somebody would still think you were about as useful as a mason jar full of monkey piss [no offense to monkeys].

“Happy” and “Bliss” are one place and one place ONLY – within you. If you think that you are going to find it somewhere else, or at a certain time of year, then you have placed yourself on a rocket-sled ride to a hellish experience. On my own, personal path to wisdom, I have bought tickets and taken that ride numerous times, (slow learner), and I really can’t recommend the trip; the food was bad, the host mean-spirited, and the toilets were nasty. I would skip it if I were you, and opt for a different plan.

ENJOY Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy them in the spirit of love, with NO expectations about what you “should” give, or what you “want.” The crass commercialism of these seasons are the perfect impetus for you to turn the other direction – inward – and discover the eternal, unquenchable TRUTH, that is not dependent upon holidays or any other condition. This is peace, freedom and Divine love.

Many Blessings To All…

“Resistance is Futile…”

Yes, resistance is futile. And yes, this line was made popular from Star Trek: The Next Generation,  but that isn’t my reference here.

I suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, (courtesy of my service to the U.S. Navy), and I have done so now for over 20 years. Tonight, its symptoms have been triggered very strongly and, as is usually the case, I have no idea what set it off.

I really can’t begin to describe the physical pain, the mental confusion, and the pendulum swing of the extreme emotions that accompany this condition; if you don’t suffer from it, you can’t comprehend it. It defies description. It can take you from 0-60 in a millisecond, and leave you perfectly willing to say “f#*% All,” and walk off into the sunset.

Today, hundreds, maybe thousands of young men and women are returning from foreign lands with this insidious “infection” lying in wait in their minds. Few of their family and friends will understand their “changes” in personality and disposition, and the victims of this condition may very well find themselves “adrift,” unable to work and function, and unable to get their own government – the Veteran’s Administration – to compensate them for their invisible suffering. Confusion, anger, frustration, depression, anxiety, and quite possibly violence – to themselves or others  – is what they deal with day in and day out. It is physically and mentally overwhelming, and yet they look just fine. But the truth is that it is devastating – to the sufferer, their family, their friends and associates.

This government, and a large portions of its “flag-waving” patriots, like to bury their heads in the sand and pretend that it doesn’t exist, that it is somehow all made up – a “weakness.” Here’s my ego’s answer to that: you say that in front of me and I will tear you to pieces. Don’t doubt it for a second. That’s not so spiritual, is it? No, it isn’t, but I am not afraid to admit that I am human, too.

I have been blessed with great wisdom and miraculous experiences in my life; maybe as a result of my pain, or maybe just a Divine gift – and maybe there is no difference between the two. I do not know the answer. Somehow, the basest of human emotions have managed to co-exist with very high vibrations of advanced wisdom. This is all very interesting, but back to the title of this blog – “Resistance is Futile.”

To “resist” is to give energy to the very condition that you are trying to overcome. Resistance is “energetic food” to your problems. To “resist” requires that you give mental and physical attention the very thing that you wish to starve. To overcome, one must allow the condition to flow, without any attachment to it. Do not grasp it and try to fight it – you are only giving it a pre-eminent position when you do so; you’re throwing food to the lion. See it come, recognize it, and then let it go. Without your attention, it must starve for want of energy. Remember, what you focus on will expand.

Many Blessing To All…