Blog 37: Chapter 14_ASCENDED MASTERS & CHANNELING [The Children of the Law of One & the Lost Teachings of Atlantis by J. Peniel)

 Chapter 14: Ascended Masters & Channeling

Video (words & audio):

MY NOTES:

Ascended Masters:

An ascended master is essentially a true teacher who has left the Earth plane, and gone on to the next plane - a paradise where all who dwell there have achieved the same consciousness of Unselfish Love, Light, and Oneness.

Because of their non-physical state, and their choice to leave this plane & not reincarnate, their greater consciousness has limited applications & usefulness for those of us here on the Earth plane.  Thus, they cannot fulfill the duties of, or replace the necessity for, a true teacher.

True, precise clarity is a MUST in such situations as disincarnate guidance, let alone a teacher/student relationship.  Following an ascended teacher, or even one who is out of physical contact, leaves many opportunities for self-deception.

When you are actually in the presence of a true teacher, "in the flesh", your separate self can't get away with self-deceptions.'

At best, going to channels or following an ascended master for your spiritual growth, would be like learning a COMPLEX new skill (like brain surgery) by a book or tape (and that even IF the info you are getting is true & not from a faker, or a negative disincarnate entity).

My Dad's Better than Your Dad

The Inner Being of a living master, is the same Inner Being as any other master, ascended or not.  Sure, there are subtle differences in the personalities & souls of true teachers, but the differences are insignificant, and do not provide legitimate reason to avoid a living master in favor of an alleged ascended master.  And they certainly do not replace the work that must be done with a living true teacher.

The ascended ones should only play a DIRECT guidance role in your life AFTER you have achieved enlightenment.  After you have completed your work with a living master (your true teacher)...you have a place in the cosmic order, and are connected with "the hierarchy" [the vast order of ascended masters/angelic beings who exist in interconnected ranks between us, and the Source, the One].

Stay Tuned to This Channel

Channeling is what occurs when a living person allows an "out-of-body", disincarnate being or spirit guide, to possess the person's body & mind, and provide information.  The channeled info is generally given through speech, although it can be writing.

The phenomenon of channeling can actually be several VERY different things:

( 1 )  Someone channeling an actual disincarnate being;

( 2 )  Someone believing they are actually channeling a disincarnate being, but they are actually channeling information from the Inner Being;

( 3 )  Someone believing they are actually channeling a disincarnate being, but they are actually channeling information from their subconscious mind;

( 4 )  Someone totally faking it.

For centuries, hypnotists have known about the incredible power of the mind to create the most elaborate stories & scenarios while in trance.  In fact, while some past life regressions are quite real, others are pure fabrications by the subconscious mind.  In part, this phenomenon works via the power of assumption, or power of belief, linked with a strong desire to please the hypnotist or therapist.  You can also see this phenomenon at work in both ways with the use of an oracle, like a pendulum.  For instance, when people BELIEVE a pendulum will give them answers from a higher source, it MIGHT, as long as they really BELIEVE it.  So both the oracle user, and this certain type of channeler, use their beliefs in their METHODS, to access info from inside themselves - info that they DON'T BELIEVE they have access to OTHERWISE.  Therein lies one of the problems.  Using the methods can actually reinforce the belief & programming that the individual can't access the info more directly.

A spiritual innocent is watched over by spiritual guardians, just as human adults watch over human children.  But just like when a human child gets older, you expect them to be more aware & responsible about life, our hierarchical guardians expect the same of us as spiritual children.

In the old days, an oracle was often an actual person.  Now they call them mediums or channelers.

Here is another of the chinks in channeling's  armor:  channeling other beings, including {so-called} "channeling of ascended masters", often seems to bring forth not just the Inner Being, but the INDIVIDUAL SELF, and  the PERSONALITY, of the channeled being?  So even if it is real, the info is filtered through the being's personality & self, and then it filters through the self of the channeler, and then finally through the  self of the listener, who further filters the info through their own self's programming.

The ancient teachings of Atlantis, as well as the more modern ones of the Atlantean Children, all warn of the risks associated with possession, which are great indeed.  Channeling is just a nice word for possession, and  people need to keep this in mind, and keep in mind the perils.  When another being possesses someone else's body & mind, it damages the host's astral body, astral defenses, and actually weakens the strength of Will...Every time you do such a thing, you weaken your own will.  And you subject yourself to damage - spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically.  You get "holes" in your circumvent force & auras - and dark creatures can attach themselves like astral leeches... There are many beings dwelling in the lower astral realms, that cannot get a  body, and want one badly.  Some are the spirits of disturbed humans (insane, murderers, torturers, rapists...) who are in between lives.  Then there are disincarnate demons too.  All the ancient teachings tell us to avoid possession/channeling, and not to possess/BE channeled, once ascended or between lives.

Too many people who are cautious enough not to give even a clean-cut hitchhiker a ride in their car, will gladly let some strange astral entity that wants to possess a living human, take a ride in their very body & mind, or listen to a strange astral entity, as if they were from a well-known & respected holy man.  DOES THAT REALLY MAKE SENSE?  NOT TO ME.  AND IT SHOULDN'T TO YOU. 

From Mother Sheba:

Even from the days before Egypt, the teachings of the Atlantean Children of the Law of One regarding channeling have been simple, and clear as the light:

only your OWN Inner Being should be allowed to possess your body & mind.

And that means manifesting God.  Your Inner Being is the Christ, thus it is "Christ Consciousness", God, the Universal Spirit.  It should be integrated & lived, not just trance channeled.  Why channel anything else or anybody, when you can be One with & manifest the Universal Spirit itself - your own part of God?  What more could you possibly want to channel?  What more information could you need to get, than what you can get from the Absolute?  What could you possibly want, that you can't get from the Universal Spirit?  What clearer, or better source of information could you have?

Vishnu, another adept initiate, had this to say:

If a teacher/master/guru or whomever, is legitimate, they are One with & manifesting their Inner Being/Universal Consciousness/God.  Thus, True Teachers only manifest their own Inner Being (God).  In fact, you could say their very essence, their very life, everything about them, IS, in a sense, a constant living "channeling" of God.  Thus, they have no desire, or need, to channel anything or anybody else.  Think about it for a moment - what would God need to channel?  Whereas the channeling of anything or anybody else, must have consciousness limitations - and there could possibly be tainted motives, even if it is a true channeling.

Infomercial Channels

Channeling can be very profitable, and a great ego-trip.  A channeler can be a total fake.  Many are.

Changing Channels:

Why take the risk?

Ascended masters did not channel other entities when they were alive, and they certainly aren't going to do it through someone else now that they are gone - they know the realities of such things, and they know that you should follow the same path as they did - they want you to ACHIEVE Universal Consciousness yourself by going through the proper "channels" - they know you need an "in the flesh" master/true teacher who can inspire you, break through your selfish separate self's illusions & blocks, and put you in touch with your own Inner Being, so you can manifest the part of you that is God Consciousness.

Why Channeling?

It fools many people, and becomes a major diversion, a side-trip trap.  But we must live & learn.

It is part of an elaborate trick of the separate self designed to keep itself in control of your life, rather than letting your Inner Being have control.

Blog 36: Notes on Chapter 13_TEACHERS & STUDENTS [The Children of the Law of One & the Lost Teachings of ATLANTIS by J. Peniel]

 My Notes on

Chapter 13: Teachers & Students

Backing up a Bit

The ancient texts are clear & consistent.  "Find thyself a teacher."  This is an old & time proven growth method in many good spiritual traditions around the world.

A true teacher must be enlightened (having experienced the death of the selfish separate self, & lives in total harmony, oneness with the Universal Spirit, & is a servant of the Universal Spirit, and vehicle for its Universal Will).

Worship is a very "noble" appearing way the selfish separate self uses to avoid personal responsibility, change, surrender, & its own separate self demise.  The self prefers idolizing & worshipping, because that way it avoids the hard work & self-sacrifice required by surrendering to God, and serving God.

How can You Defeat Your Enemy, When it is YOU.

The selfish separate self will use more clever trickery & deceit than the world's best con-man.  Before you can get anywhere spiritually; You must first fully realize that the selfish separate self has control over the brain, the desires, the emotions, etc. - it has control over a person's entire life!  So if you do anything that so much as threatens your separate self, it will use the things it controls, against you.

True Prosperity is something you CAN take with you when you die, & it only comes when you give through Unselfish Love.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Teachings of the Atlantean CLO say that you MUST have an "in the flesh" teacher who is a CLEAR MIRROR that will:

( 1 )  Reflect your thoughts, feelings, & actions back to yourself accurately, so you can see through self-delusion;

( 2 )  Be a mirror that shows you yourself, whether you want to see yourself or not, whether you "look in it" or not (in other words, one that makes you look at yourself, even when you avoid seeing yourself by self-trickery).

The FINAL STAGE in a person's evolution back to Oneness with the Universal Spirit, is to find & use a "true Teacher" to "see" themselves, so they can really change.

The Circle & the Spiral

Regardless of whether you are one of the Children or not, or enlightened or not, whatever your CONSCIOUSNESS (level of spiritual consciousness attained) WAS when you died in your previous life, you attain that same level of consciousness again around age 21.  This is unavoidable.

From that point of regaining previous adult consciousness, one can make spiritual progress, or regress.

Jon's old separate self was only like a "bubble" of illusions that surrounded him, & kept his consciousness separate from the Universe, and his true self locked inside.  Once the bubble burst, his real self, the inner-self, being part of the Universal One, was all that was left, and so freed, he could again see the world anew, through eyes that see beyond this world, & to again play his part as one of the instruments in the Grand Orchestra of the One

Editor's Note:  A person can achieve enlightenment at ANY age.

The Oneness of All Inner Selves

Zain to Jon:  As I, my inner self, speaks to you now, I speak to you as your own inner self.  Thus you can "feel" the truth I speak to you, as if you already know it.  The closer you are to your own inner self, the more strongly you will feel this.  Those of you who are distant, may not feel this, and those who have "blocked" your inner self, will find these words disturbing - the extent of the disturbance will depend on how intensely you are "blocking".

Finding My True Teacher

Ancient Texts about Teachers:

The Candle

Lights A Candle

Thus does The Student

Receive The Light

From The Teacher

A True Teacher

Must First Be A Good Student

The Best Student

Is the Most Humble

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Knowledge Without Humility & Self-Sacrifice,

is Meaningless.  And can be Harmful.

A Student Without Humility

Is Like a Full Cup

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Only a Clear Mirror Reflects Yourself True.

Thus Through the Eyes of a True Teacher

Can One See The Deceptions

of The Selfish Separate Self

Thus is The True Teacher

The Tool That Can Free You

From The Illusions Your Self has Created

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Hear Me O Man,

Chains You Have Forged

That Bind You to Darkness of Night

In Servitude You Cry

For The Dark Lords are Your Master

To Serve Them No Longer

Reach Out in the Night

Call For Your Brothers

That Serve Only Light

A Hand Will Appear

Piercing the Darkness

Strange Love That Comes from the Light

Grasp on With Both Hands

And Clutch With All Might

Ripped from Darkness

In Pain Your Dark Self Screams

Let Not Thy Cup Fall Then

And Death Will Come Soon

Releasing & Revealing

The True Inner You

In Light Will You Awaken

To Find You Are Whole

In Love & In Freedom

You Find The Goal

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Life is a Teacher

But the Hardest Teacher

And the Longest School.

To Learn from The experiences of Others

Is a great skill indeed.

To Learn from the True Teacher

Is The Path Chosen by the Wise.

All True Paths

Eventually Lead to The True Teacher.

One Can Go no further Until

They Confront the Great Beast

And Unveil Its Deceptions.

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Heed Not to Spirits.

Guide You Would They, Out of Place.

Come From The Dark Do These Spirits.

In Harmony Not With Universal Flow,

Know They Not Oneness With the ALL.

The Children of One Light

Live Among Men.

Your Spiritual Self Are They.

Your Spiritual Self, Show You They,

To Be One With ALL

One With The Light.

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True Teachers, Masters of Self

Gone from This Earth

Commune Not with the Living

Guide they Not in Voice or Possession.

Deceptive Spirits Come in Guises

To Mislead & Misteach

Those who would Have them

Guidance Seek Ye Only From Masters in Flesh.

All True Teachers Be One With the ALL.

As You Be in Flesh, You Need Guidance in Flesh,

To Disallow Dark Deceptions the Self does Befool.

Urge You do they All, to Listen Closely & Only

To the Still Silent Voice of Your True Inner Self,

Find it Within, And Find it Without,

Your Inner Voice Reflected,

The True Teacher, in Flesh.

The True Teacher

When a person attains Universal Consciousness, they are "done", they are finally "free", and again One with God.  Their karma has been resolved & stands neutral.  They are Adepts, full Initiates.  At that time, they choose whether to leave this plane, or stay to help awaken the Spirit within those who are still lost in the darkness of the separate self.

When we come into contact with a true teacher, it has a "quickening" or awakening effect on that same consciousness within everyone.  The teacher's intense internal vibration of the Universal Spirit radiates powerful energy waves which vibrate & stimulate the Universal Spirit in all others near him/her.  People WILL feel different by being in the presence of such a One.  Those who are "tuned in" to, sensitive to, their own Inner Being, would be aware of this effect.  But the effect takes place, regardless of whether or not someone is aware of it happening or not, or is open to it, or not.  The more spiritually inclined a person is, the more wonderful it feels.  But those who are not spiritually inclined, those who have suppressed & hidden from their own Spirit within, find the presence of such a person to be disturbing, making them un-easy, agitated, & even hostile in some cases.  Those whose separate selves are well in control of their being, do in fact become progressively, & expressively, more negative as the truth encroaches.

An Instrument the Universal Spirit "Radiates"" Through

The effect of a being who is One with Universal Consciousness comes of its own accord, like that of sunlight from the Sun.  Teaching is done through "effect" & example, not just words.

Help Wanted - Apply Inside

The very nature of the Unselfish Love that was required to attain enlightenment, & Universal Consciousness, requires COMPASSION.  And the attainment gives a person even more compassion.  That urges you to stay & help (be a "teacher").

Teaching is the most unappreciated job, the hardest job, & the most painful job, in the world.  Since the teacher is the instrument of exposing, de-throning the selfish separate self (by virtue of reflecting the light of truth), the separate self REALLY HATES the teacher.

  

Finding Your Teacher

For there to be a teacher there must be a student.  The teacher must be true & the student must be receptive.

( 1 )  You must be truly willing, receptive, humble & ready to be a good student.

( 2 )  You must find a teacher & discriminate their validity.

( 3 )  Once you have found a true teacher, then deal with any doubts or reservations you may have.

( 4 )  When you are sure, ask the teacher to help you, and totally commit, dedicate yourself as a student.

After the attacks in the 1990's there are maybe a few hundred true teachers, rather than the usual 1000+, on Earth.  And at best, you get only 1 chance in a lifetime.

For finding a true teacher, there are 2 things to be done, 2 ways:

( 1 )  "Call" for your true teacher - do an affirmation inside yourself, proclaiming before the Universal Spirit, declaring, with meaning & feeling, that you are ready to really "go for it" - that you want whatever you need to change & become one with God - that you are ready to be purified.

( 2 )  It is your duty to seek, find, & initiate the "contract".  However, whoever, or whatever the circumstances, your true teacher comes into your life because you have "called" or "prayed" for such help & guidance, NOT because he/she is looking for students.

 

Making Sure You've Found a True Teacher

People must be VERY discriminating about who is or isn't a true teacher - before they become their student.

POSSIBLE SIGNS OF A FALSE TEACHER:

1.  Charging money.

2.  Telling you (or others telling you) to do anything the teacher says, regardless of what it is.

3.  The teacher pursues  the student.

4.  The teacher stresses "self", boosts your ego, or tells you of the great things your self can accomplish, or abilities & power your self can attain. 

5.  Promises of wealth or success.

6.  They push their dogma.

7.  The teachings are like a political rally - based in emotion & contrived "issues" that work on the group's popular sentiment, or they make a "show" of spirituality.

8.  Their ego gets offended for any reason.

9.  "Channeling"

10.  Lack of Unselfish Love.

 

SIGNS OF A TRUE TEACHER:

• A person with Universal Consciousness, a true teacher, is like a Sun - always giving, always shining, to everyone, in every direction, all the time (most likely the first time a student will experience REAL Love).  And this is very necessary for a student to experience.
• Another way to identify your true teacher is how his teachings affect you.  The teachings of a true teacher will "resonate" within you.  You will intuitively sense the "truths" he speaks.
• When a true teacher speaks, it is like feeling your own Inner Being, and hearing the voice of your own Inner Voice.  This "reminds"  you of your true self, and the truth you already know, but that you have just clouded over.  It pierces your veil of separateness & "rings your bell of inner truth".

Remember that if you find such a one, that you should immediately do whatever you must to resolve any doubts you may harbor about the entity.  When you have an opportunity, and if you have any doubts, talk to them about your doubts - the separate self may be creating doubts to keep you from finding your true teacher.

When you are finally sure about your potential teacher, jump in with both feet, don't look back, and give the process your ALL.

LEARNING FROM A TEACHER

Listen to a Teacher to Hear Yourself

So when you "hear" some truth from your Inner Being & your separate self picks up on it, twists it around & rationalizes it away behind a wall of lies, your manifested Inner Being mirror of truth, the "teacher", cuts right through the trickery, illusions & blocks, reinforces the truth, & sends you on your way up the path.

Doing Your Part

ALL INNER BEINGS ARE ONE

A person's reaction to (or attitude towards) a true teacher is dependent on the relationship they have with their own Inner Being.

You need a die-hard attitude of "Never give up", and a positive attitude towards accomplishing your goal.  TRYING to do it will not work.  Trying builds failure by the very concept of the word.  Either DO, or DO NOT.  

A great skill to have along the way is the ability to MAKE the things you MUST DO, into things that you WANT TO DO.

Beginning With Your Teacher

My Personal Experience

Initially, Jon felt scared  of Zain & avoided him due to his ego/separate self.  But once he realized who his true teacher was & began working with him, he felt happy, safe, carefree, and loved (much like he did as a small child with his parents).  In fact, he often called him Father Zain.

Teachers often prefer to work with extroverted jerks who tell it like it is, rather than nice/shy introverts who often have difficulty expressing themselves and/or hides their thoughts.  

When Jon got past the ego fears enough to "wake up & smell the tea", he saw what he had already sensed & feared - rather, what his selfish separate self was afraid of.  He could not get away with anything with Zain.  Zain knew him better than he knew himself.  Over time, Zain's intensity had no effect on him, and their relationship turned very warm & close.

The Closest Relationship

Your true teacher is the most important relationship you will ever have, for one, because of who they are (your Inner Being manifested), and what they will do for you.

Let the Testing Begin

Once you commit to your spiritual path, things start changing fast & an intense flow of heavy "tests" hits you.  You will only be able to pass by such diversionary life experiences without falling by the wayside of your path into a diversionary  trap, IF:

( 1 )  Your consciousness is expansive enough to see the bigger picture, to see the greatest good for all people that you can do with your life if you stay on your path;

( 2 )   You have the conviction to follow your path, regardless of the things that try to lead you off.

Then there is the pain of following your real path that comes up.

Let Go & Let God

Jon hated doing dishes & loved music.  So when he mentioned the possibility of using music to help the CLO, he was floored when Zain said that he should do dishes instead.  For the 1st month Jon hated it, worked slowly & sometimes broke dishes.  after 3 months, he realized this may not be a test, and he needed to change his attitude if this was what he would be doing for the rest of his life.  So he committed himself to doing his best & made the things he must do, into the things he wanted to do.  After that, Zain came to him & told him that he was needed elsewhere.

When Jon took up playing instruments once again, he discovered he could play 10 times better.  Zain explained that this was due to him beginning to let go & let the Universal Spirit do it through him instead.  He was required  to play drills& scales that made no sense to him, which killed his musical sensibilities, preconceptions & ego.  But by the time he was done with "music hell", he had learned total freedom of expression, and letting his higher self come through to play for him.

Hitting Hard Times

In extreme cases, some students start thinking there is something wrong with their teacher.  If this ever happens, go over this checklist:

• Are you feeling Love?
• Are you Loving selflessly?
• OR are you feeling sorry for yourself, angry, negative, or "into yourself"?

Always remember that if you're not feeling love. no matter WHAT the circumstances, then you are NOT seeing clearly, and YOU are causing the problem!

Personal growth is like a healing crisis.  You must endure  it & go through it with patience, humility, perseverance, knowing who you really are as your Inner Being emerges.  Your Soul Being is indestructible; when there is nothing left, there is the soul, there is the Spirit, there is your true self.  You just need enough love for your teacher to hang on by a thread.  Hang in there until it is over.  The lasting rewards are far, far greater than the sacrifices & pain. 

VIDEO:  Chapter 13 (in its entirety; words & audio)

Blog 35: Notes on Chapter 12_THE PATH(S) [The Children of the Law of One & the Lost Teachings of ATLANTIS by J. Peniel]

Notes on
Chapter 12: The Path(s)

One morning, Jon was thinking of his dreams & remembering all the people he met on the way to the monastery.  When he got up, he noticed a note sticking out from under his mat.  The note was from Zain & was a reading list of ancient texts:

Created We The Path

Upon Our Separation

From the Infinite One

The Way Out is the Way Back.

One Way Back.

Walk Must we in Our Own Excrement.

Created We All Obstacles.

All Must Be Met

As we follow the Road Home.

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The Path Is.

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The Return To The One

Is Death to The Separate Self.

A Great Fight it Will Wage

Great Pain it Will Inflict.

Only Those Who Have Learned

The Greater Pain

Lies in Separation from The One

Will Choose the Spiritual Path

Many Paths There Are

All Spiritual Paths

Lead to The One.

As Closer You Return,

Recognize You Will

Your True Self

Your True Family

Recognize You Will

The Face of a Stranger

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Judge  Not the Path of Another,

Learn to Understand

That You May Not Understand

The Path of Another.

Judge the Path of Another,

Only to Judge and Determine

Your Own Path.

Never Condemn Another.

Condemn Only Actions.

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The Path Takes Us Through

Walls of Fire Burning Us Away

Sharp Teeth Ripping Away Our Flesh

Why then, Am I not Harmed?

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The Path is Beset With Traps

The WindFlowers Draw Us

With Their Sweet Perfume

Thorns Prick at Our Feet

Mud Drags us Down

Above and Below

Rocks Loosen and Fall.

Walk In the Footsteps of Those

Who have Found the Way Before You

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The Ease or Difficulty One Experiences

While Walking the Path to Oneness

Is directly determined by the degree

of Their Humility and Unselfish Love

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Pain and Pleasure

Are Swings in the Arc of a Pendulum.

To the degree the Pendulum Swings into Pleasure

It will Swing into the same degree of Pain

Many Paths Present themselves

That Lead to Pleasure.

With Free Will, we Choose

Choose not Pleasure, and you will Create not Pain.

Chase not Pleasure, and Pain will Chase you not.

Accept the Little Pleasures that Come to You.

Endure the Pain that may Come to You

With Long-Suffering Patience.

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Hear Me O Man.

Turn From the Darkness of Night.

Turn towards the Love of Light.

Know that Your Mind

Leads Your Direction

Turn From the Thoughts

That Lead you Astray

Turn to the Thoughts

of Giving and Light

They Lead you to Oneness

Not Darkness of Night.

Find Not The Great Path

In Power & Glory.

Find it You Will in The Dust at Your Feet.

With Head Bowed In Regret and Humility,

Beg You Must With All Heart

Ask Then The Universal One To Guide You,

With Heart that is Ready to Serve All it Shows.

Pray that Your Will Be that of The One.

Pray The One

Send To You One who Is One,

To Show You The Light

And Illuminate Your Soul.

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Seek God First

And All Else Will Come To You.

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As You Walk Your Path

Let This always be Your Prayer

To the Universal Spirit:

"Your Will Be Done, Not Mine,

In Me and Through Me"

After reading the ancient texts, Jon was walking down the path to the hot pool.  As he looked down at his feet, he was struck by an epiphany. He was walking on his path.  His spiritual path.  He had finally found it, and was really walking on it.  He had a moment of elation, realization & then a strikingly powerful Kundalini rush of energy (a spiritual evolutionary force that actually changes aspects of your physical/spiritual body as you evolve).

JON (to Zain):  Father, why are there so many different cultures & ways of living?  And why are some people really seeking God, and others just pretending, and others openly disinterested?

ZAIN:  So I think what you really question in your mind, is mainly about people's "paths" & varying cultures, is it not?

... Anywhere we are, anywhere our journey through life takes us, is "our path".  In that sense, everyone is on their path.  But not everyone is on what we might call a "spiritual path".  A spiritual path is when the direction of our path is one that can finally lead us in the direction of Spirit, rather than materiality, lead us to Unselfish Love, rather than selfishness, Lead us to Universal Consciousness, rather than separate consciousness.

Our Path Often Takes us to "The School of Hard Knocks"

Suffering can cause us to be introspective, and really take a hard look, a deep look, at the "whys" of our life experiences. ... After we've had enough suffering to open our eyes, we realize we need to change.  therein lies the value of pain. ... That's when they can more easily realize that it is worth  it to choose the spiritual path. 

The suffering caused by remaining separate & Selfish, will never end unless you return to Oneness with the Universal Spirit. ... The pain of "crucifying" the selfish separate self is just temporary.  And when you're done, you have Inner Peace, and that's the only true happiness, and the only happiness that never leaves you. ... When one finally realizes this, and thus decides to take the "return trip", is when the real spiritual journey begins.  This is the point when we ach begin our real "spiritual path".

In Search of the Archetype

Mountain of Life Allegory:  To get to the top each has a different route - the path they made themselves from the top.  It doesn't really matter where each person's path is, they all still end up back at the top.  As we get closer to the top, some paths converge.  We converge with soulmates, and with soul-groups. 

Soul-groups are other beings who are like our "spiritual family", those who were close to us in our previous state of existence, or have grown closer to us for one reason or another.  

At some point right near the top [of the mountain], we need to merge, and function again as One being with male & female elements (if present), rather than as separated & opposing males & females. ... As we get very close to the top, we find that we, and the others who are very close to the top, are getting more alike.  That's because there are certain "archetypes" - "patterns" for certain beings that are the same at the higher consciousness levels. ...The closer we get to becoming One, the more One we become.

Judge for Yourself (only)

Some people think that others must not be on a path at all, simply because they don't see  the others on their path, and thus going up the mountain.  They don't realize that others are climbing their own paths on different parts of the mountain.  So they make false judgements - because they don't realize that they can't see the other people, simply because they cannot see them from their point of view.

Many people don't accept the paths of others, because they can't understand it from their point of view.  They don't realize that the other person's path, may lead back to God also. ... The closer that people get to the top (which means the more expansive they get in consciousness), the greater their point of view. ... We too often see individuals of one particular path taking the attitude that their way is THE way, and all others are not on THE path.  This reflects their lower position on the mountain - their degree of lack of consciousness.

There comes a time, when all must transcend their separations, their separate selves, to get to the op of the mountain where ALL are ONE; those are the final steps of any true spiritual path - this is what we call the path; the path of Unselfish Love.

We really shouldn't judge others, UNLESS it is for the purpose of making choices or navigating our own path, in which case we MUST judge.  For instance:  you may have to judge whether or not someone you are thinking of "hanging out with", is bad or not, because of the influence it will or may have on you.

But most people don't just judge, they condemn.  And there is a big difference between judging, and condemning.  Condemning is judging without Unselfish Love.  It is a judgement tinged with resentment, hostility, hatred or anger, and it is damaging to both the person who is condemning, and the person who is being condemned.  

Rather than focusing on a person's so-called "good" qualities or "bad" qualities, liking or disliking them, one should see the "Whole" being. ... In order to serve the Universal Spirit, and help our kin, one should not disregard the other aspects of a person's nature, and focus just on the good or bad.

We should have unlimited love for everyone without exception, just as the Sun sines on all without exception, all the time, in all directions.

Climbing to Our Crucifixion

To be One with the Universal Spirit again involves "killing" this false being [separate self], and all of its selfish separate illusions & programming.  This hurts!  IT will fight it!  IT's fighting for its very survival!  And you have been thoroughly tricked into believing IT is you!  So it's like killing yourself!  NOT a simple task, nor a painless one.

It is a path of "cross bearing", and purification "by fire". ... If you endure this purification by fire with patience, understanding & humility you will come to realize your essential nature/Inner Being/soul/Oneness with the Universal Spirit.

Making Crucifixion Fun (at least a bit easier)

It is said that the path is covered with rose bushes. ... "Love is a rose, but you better not pick it; only grows when it's on the vine.  Hand full of thorns & you know you've missed it.  Lose your love, when you say the word 'mine'."  So true.

Along this path of rose bushes, one can find footprints that were made by the great ones who have gone before us.  If we make sure that we walk only their footsteps, we will avoid many of the pitfalls, the detours & traps, and the painful mistakes that we will come upon along the way.

Humility & Unselfish love Lighten the Burden

Traveling your path is made easier by humility & Unselfish Love. ... Spiritual growth can be experienced as agonizing torture that you must endure, or as an enlightening learning experience that you desire & relish.  It all depends on you & your attitude.  

Example:  Jesus washing the feet of his disciples - His actions exemplified humility, even more than his words - "He who would be the greatest would be the servant to all" and "He who would be first, will be last".

Seeking Pleasure Brings its Mate

From the early days of Atlantis, we have learned that extremes, such as ascetism, can have extreme repercussions, and should only be used when such severity is really called for. ... Learn this well, then apply it - pain & pleasure are one of those dichotomies of the Earth plane. ... If the pendulum swings into pleasure, it will swing back into pain. ... For every self-gratification there is an equal degree of suffering.  This is an aspect of Universal Law.  It is best to not seek pleasure.  That doesn't mean avoid it - just accept it when it comes, but don't pursue it.  It keeps the pendulum much more centered.  This is one of the ways to make things a little easier.

In the End, the Love you Take, is Equal to the Love you Make

When you actually realize that Unselfish Love is the answer to every problem, you can stop creating more suffering & problems, but as it is with cause & effect (karma), you still have to deal with all that you have already created.  There's no way to avoid or sidestep it, actually, you CAN delay it, you have free will after all, and those of the dark side use delay & avoidance methods all the time.  But if you do, you ARE only delaying, fooling yourself, making even bigger problems by piling up more karma, like sweeping dirt under a carpet & pretending it's gone.  Someday you'll have to clean it up, and the more you've piled up, the more you'll have to clean, eventually.

The "bottom line" is that the path back to Oneness with the Universal Spirit, and the attainment of Universal Consciousness is that of the crucifixion of the selfish separate self/ selfish desire - painful yes, but humility eases the pain, makes the journey easier, and Unselfish Love lightens the burden.

Getting Down to Work

The light of truth is a threat to the darkness/illusions/deceptions created by the self-body-mind.  And there are many deceptions & detours along the way (or stepping stones, depending on how you deal with them).

It is not a hard & fast rule, but generally, the smaller, or more unpopular the path is, the more it threatens the separate self, and thus the more real truth & growth potential it offers.  "Enlightenment" is not easy, and not something that can be bought & sold, it takes constant conscious effort & application in all aspects of life.

Spiritual "phenomenon" should not be a primary focus of interest, lest they become stumbling blocks, and a means of avoiding real spiritual development. ... Powers come naturally to you from the Universal Spirit when you have simply made yourself harmless & caring under all circumstances.  To achieve this, you must 1st UNSELFISHLY USE whatever "normal" abilities you have RIGHT NOW, in whatever situation you are in "now".  Just as an employer will promote a person who is excelling in working with the circumstances of his present position & demonstrating his readiness for greater responsibility, so does one advance in the Universal "company".

Finding Your True Path

• Remember the foot path through the rose bushes.  
• Pray for, & find a true teacher [detailed in next chapter]; 
• Work on transcending your separate self; 
• Be ever vigilant regarding your thoughts, and stop feeding the monster with your thoughts (of selfishness, and its illusion of separation);
• & Practice the virtues of Unselfish Love with others of like kind to "displace' selfishness, and break the illusion of separateness

The spiritual seeker makes a series of steps before he even sets foot on his true spiritual path back to Oneness with the Universal.

1.  Realize you need to change, and need to break free from old programming & behavior patterns.

2.  Realize you CAN change - regardless of how difficult or impossible it may seem

3.  Realize you have free will, and are only slave to your programming & selfish desires so long as you allow it.

4.  Decide HOW and WHEN you are going to go about changing.

5.  Choose to stop walking your old path in order to START UPON THE NEW ONE.

6. Take REAL responsibility for your own life, your life direction, for a new life.

7.  Most Importantly - Serve God & flow with Universal Will.

But the separate self wants to prevent you from doing this, so it will influence you to procrastinate, at any cost.  It will use ANY & EVERY excuse to keep you from taking responsibility, even USING "responsibilities" as an excuse to avoid your real responsibility.

If you died tomorrow, will they stand over your grave & say, 

"He worked hard, kept his appointment, & supported his ex-wife according to the terms of their agreement  His alimony will be missed.  His jokes in the pub will be missed.  But on with our lives."

Or will they say,

"You will be missed in this world.  The Inner Light you shined was a Lamp for me & all who knew you.  The Love & kindness you spread changed my life, and touched thousands of souls who were enriched by your work, and in turn, some are carrying on the Lamp, so it may illuminate the path for others.  Keep a seat in the next palne warm for us, we will be with you soon."

There is no time to delay.  Every moment is precious.  Don't squander it.  THERE IS NO TIME FOR ANYTHING ELSE ANY MORE, except your Inner Work, or helping others with their Inner Work.  Accept your REAL responsibilities.  Drop everything NOW!  Find your path & walk it NOW.  Find your true teacher, and get on with your transformation.  Spend every moment of your remaining life in all out concentrated effort to change your life from one that is separate self oriented, to one that lives to serve & manifest the Universal Spirit.

The Great Affirmation

As we walk our path, we should let our daily affirmation or prayer to the Infinite ONE be,

"Your will be done, not mine, in me & through me."

And we should not just say it, we must FEEL it, LIVE it!!!  Practice this, and One eternal day you may find that God's WILL, will be your WILL, as One, no longer separate.

VIDEO: Chapter 12 (entirety; words & audio)