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Humankind once agreed to descend into matter to help expand God’s wisdom and knowledge of Itself, each through gathering their own real life experiences and learning from them. Having done so sufficiently, our next lesson is learning to live harmoniously and consciously in accordance with God’s cosmic laws. Knowing that all life abides by them, why shouldn’t we? When looked at in the right way, namely from the evolutionary angle, eating from the fruit of the tree of knowledge truly never was a sin; it was very necessary and desirable.
Adam and Eve’s wish to eat the fruits is a symbolism for humankind’s craving for life and evolution, for growing through learning about life on all its levels, including physicality. This hunger will always be with us, wherever we may find ourselves, even when we have moved way beyond this world and onto the highest levels of consciousness, as every soul does in the end. Everybody’s own consciousness and that of our world can only continue to expand through the constant gathering of knowledge about ourselves, our world and life, which is the reason why we are here.
The most fundamental purpose of our stay on the Earth plane is that each one of us should develop into a seeker of wisdom and truth. In my view, the only guru we ever need in our quest of growing into one of these is our intuition. This is the living God within, everybody’s own inner teacher and guide, who is the only one in the whole of Creation who is entirely reliable and trustworthy. From long before time on the Earth plane begun, it has been part of us and with us, to guide each one of us from the innermost part of their own being. If that isn’t proof enough that none of us ever left the paradise of our oneness with God, and that on the inner planes of our being, the connection with God has always remained intact, then please tell me what is!
Adam and Eve’s wish to eat the fruits is a symbolism for humankind’s craving for life and evolution, for growing through learning about life on all its levels, including physicality. This hunger will always be with us, wherever we may find ourselves, even when we have moved way beyond this world and onto the highest levels of consciousness, as every soul does in the end. Everybody’s own consciousness and that of our world can only continue to expand through the constant gathering of knowledge about ourselves, our world and life, which is the reason why we are here.
The most fundamental purpose of our stay on the Earth plane is that each one of us should develop into a seeker of wisdom and truth. In my view, the only guru we ever need in our quest of growing into one of these is our intuition. This is the living God within, everybody’s own inner teacher and guide, who is the only one in the whole of Creation who is entirely reliable and trustworthy. From long before time on the Earth plane begun, it has been part of us and with us, to guide each one of us from the innermost part of their own being. If that isn’t proof enough that none of us ever left the paradise of our oneness with God, and that on the inner planes of our being, the connection with God has always remained intact, then please tell me what is!
From ‘God’s Covenant With Humankind’
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Eating from the fruit of tree of the knowledge of good and evil was very much in contradiction to the Word of God Aquarius. God had given counsel to Adam and Eve that they were not to eat of it because.... "thou shalt surely die".......... what was meant by that was not their physical death, but their spiritual death. The story goes on to say that the serpent (God's enemy) was subtle in his ruse to get God's creatures to choose to rebel against Him, and sowed seeds into Eve's mind which appealed to her quest for wisdom....... and so she ate, and gave to the man and he ate.........
..... and the rest is history. that is why there has needed to be the plan of redemption - so that we may regain what was lost in the garden. (in a nutshell, (story form)
..... and the rest is history. that is why there has needed to be the plan of redemption - so that we may regain what was lost in the garden. (in a nutshell, (story form)
I believe that none of the teachings of any one of the sacred texts of the religions of our world were meant to be treated as if they had been set in concrete or chiselled into stone for all eternity. Spiritual wisdom and knowledge is a living organism that grows and evolves, the same as everything else in the whole of Creation, including us and our world.
Each time our race was ready to receive more Divine wisdom and truth directly from the Source of our being, new religions appeared at certain predestined times. It is the fate of each one of them that, when it has served humankind sufficiently, it has outlived its usefulness. It is then removed and replaced by something that is more in keeping with humankind’s present evolutionary level. To qualify being called good belief systems, they have to provide human souls with a staff for leaning on. Lifetime after lifetime, during various parts of each one of our earthly sojourns they need to act as ladders that invite and encourage us to climb and aspire to become better human beings and ultimately back home into the realisation of our true nature, origin and destiny. To my mind, only those that lovingly support us in these endeavours are worthy of carrying the name religions.
Finally, every soul is guided into the awareness that no-one can really teach us anything because in the depths of our own being, through our inner connection with God, each one of us contains the knowledge of the whole of Creation. On our return into the blessed state of being fully conscious of its Oneness with God, we are all presented with sufficient opportunities for learning, each from their own experiences, that the answers to all our questions truly are known within. This is the only place in the whole wide world where they will always be answered truthfully and consistent with the degree of spiritual comprehension the questioner has reached at that particular time.
Each time our race was ready to receive more Divine wisdom and truth directly from the Source of our being, new religions appeared at certain predestined times. It is the fate of each one of them that, when it has served humankind sufficiently, it has outlived its usefulness. It is then removed and replaced by something that is more in keeping with humankind’s present evolutionary level. To qualify being called good belief systems, they have to provide human souls with a staff for leaning on. Lifetime after lifetime, during various parts of each one of our earthly sojourns they need to act as ladders that invite and encourage us to climb and aspire to become better human beings and ultimately back home into the realisation of our true nature, origin and destiny. To my mind, only those that lovingly support us in these endeavours are worthy of carrying the name religions.
Finally, every soul is guided into the awareness that no-one can really teach us anything because in the depths of our own being, through our inner connection with God, each one of us contains the knowledge of the whole of Creation. On our return into the blessed state of being fully conscious of its Oneness with God, we are all presented with sufficient opportunities for learning, each from their own experiences, that the answers to all our questions truly are known within. This is the only place in the whole wide world where they will always be answered truthfully and consistent with the degree of spiritual comprehension the questioner has reached at that particular time.
About Teaching And Learning
Then a teacher said: ‘Speak to us of teaching!’
And the Prophet said: ‘In truth, no-one can reveal anything to you,
Except that which already lies half asleep
In the depths of your own inner knowledge.
Even a teacher who walks among his pupils
In the shadow of the temple, does not give of his own wisdom.
All he can share with you is his faith and lovingness,
And if he is truly wise, he will not ask anyone to enter into
The house of his wisdom. Instead, he will guide each one who
Comes to him to the threshold of their own understanding.
‘An astronomer may speak to you of his understanding of space,
But he cannot give you this understanding.
A musician may sing to you and even explain about the rhythm
That is in all space, but he is not the one who can give you the ear
To hear the rhythm or the voice to echo it.
And those who are fluent in the science of numbers,
Can tell you all about their fascinating world,
But again, they can only guide you to it.
One person’s vision cannot lend its wings to another.
In just the same way, each one of stands alone in their knowledge of God,
And their understanding of the purpose and meaning
Of life on the Earth and all life.’
From ‘The Prophet’ by Kahlil Gibran 1883-1931
Lebanese/American poet
Edited by Aquarius
From ‘The Power Of God’
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Then a teacher said: ‘Speak to us of teaching!’
And the Prophet said: ‘In truth, no-one can reveal anything to you,
Except that which already lies half asleep
In the depths of your own inner knowledge.
Even a teacher who walks among his pupils
In the shadow of the temple, does not give of his own wisdom.
All he can share with you is his faith and lovingness,
And if he is truly wise, he will not ask anyone to enter into
The house of his wisdom. Instead, he will guide each one who
Comes to him to the threshold of their own understanding.
‘An astronomer may speak to you of his understanding of space,
But he cannot give you this understanding.
A musician may sing to you and even explain about the rhythm
That is in all space, but he is not the one who can give you the ear
To hear the rhythm or the voice to echo it.
And those who are fluent in the science of numbers,
Can tell you all about their fascinating world,
But again, they can only guide you to it.
One person’s vision cannot lend its wings to another.
In just the same way, each one of stands alone in their knowledge of God,
And their understanding of the purpose and meaning
Of life on the Earth and all life.’
From ‘The Prophet’ by Kahlil Gibran 1883-1931
Lebanese/American poet
Edited by Aquarius
From ‘The Power Of God’
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"I believe that none of the teachings of any one of the sacred texts of the religions of our world were meant to be treated as if they had been set in concrete or chiselled into stone for all eternity. Spiritual wisdom and knowledge is a living organism that grows and evolves, the same as everything else in the whole of Creation, including us and our world."
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yes and no Aq - Jude 3 tells us about "salvation delivered once for all time......" meaning that God's plan is not changeable. It is as far as one's human, individualistic vision of it goes - but God's word is eternal.
I also agree that no one can teach another anything at all, unless a soul asks to be guided into all truth, and the only Person who can do that is God's Holy Spirit...... others can make suggestions or give examples etc, but ultimately it is the soul's choice alone what they will put their faith and trust in
hmmmmmmm -
yes and no Aq - Jude 3 tells us about "salvation delivered once for all time......" meaning that God's plan is not changeable. It is as far as one's human, individualistic vision of it goes - but God's word is eternal.
I also agree that no one can teach another anything at all, unless a soul asks to be guided into all truth, and the only Person who can do that is God's Holy Spirit...... others can make suggestions or give examples etc, but ultimately it is the soul's choice alone what they will put their faith and trust in
what I meant by that last post, is that one's individual vision of God's eternal plan IS changeable, but the plan itself is not. Otherwise we would have a fickle, changeable God who does not really know what He's about.
Some start off the journey but then choose to drop it - in that way the vision changes.
Some start off the journey but then choose to drop it - in that way the vision changes.
Dear Precious One - I share your view that the Great Plan of life in our Creator's hands is unchangeable. However, as far as i can tell the contents of this plan, as far as humankind is concerned, are only now becoming more clearly visible. I do believe that every one of us who has started the journey of exploration and discoveries does finish is eventually, no matter how long this may take. It needs bearing in mind that the concept of time only exists on the Earth plane. There is no time in Eternity. The vision that was given to our world six thousand years ago - believed to be the beginnings of Judaism and with it the book of Genesis, which almost certainly had its origin in much older religions that came before - was to help humankind's limited understanding to grasp the purpose and meaning of our earthly existence, or rather as much of it as we could.
With love - Aquarius
Yes Aq, because our loving Creator knows all the hearts that have ever been born, and what is appropriate for their enlightenment at any given time. However, the New Testament tells us that we can KNOW, and not be left in any doubt. If I wasn't so short of time, I would look up the references. They were written for everyone's enlightenment, but not all will choose to take them on board, and those who have never managed to find or be given a Bible will not be condemned because God is fair and in His omniscience knows each circumstance. With love too, urP
The Flight Of The Starlings
One of the most spectacular sights on our planet is the swarming of the starlings, also known as murmurations. Starlings have strong feet, their flight is powerful and direct. They are very gregarious creatures with diverse and complex vocalizations. Some of them have been known to embed sounds from their surroundings into their own calls, including car alarms and human speech patterns. The starlings can recognise particular individuals by their calls and are currently the subject of research into the evolution of human language.
Birds are the representatives of the Air element, the realm of thought and intellectual activities. They bring us the message that our spirit is free and that in thought we can indeed fly with any of the winged creatures wherever we please. On the wings of thought our spirit can lift itself above life on the Earth plane and gain glimpses into the higher and highest levels of existence. It is therefore by no means unrealistic to send our love and good wishes into the farthest and remotest corners of the Universe. They are sure to be received there, for thoughts are living things. And that sets me wondering what kind of message the starlings may have for us and our world.
In one of the most stunning aerobic dance performances our world has to offer, the starlings through their instinctive reactions receive their instructions from the greatest ballet master and choreographer of all, the Great Father/Mother of life. What a corps de ballet to conduct! And the Universe is offering you and me a front seat with the help of a video that can be clicked on with the link below:
The Flight of the Starlings
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I believe that the purpose of all aspects of life is evolution and that this also applies to humankind. The reason for the human spirit spending time on the Earth plane is that each must evolve through gathering its own experiences by studying and exploring ourselves and our world. Through this our consciousness slowly expands and our soul grows in wisdom and understanding. All life is constantly moving forwards on the evolutionary spiral that gradually takes us all together onto ever higher levels of existence. As one of us learns, grows and evolves, our whole world does the same and the same is true for all of Creation. God is life and life is God; and life itself is our teacher. Through our daily experiences, we are at all times gathering ever more knowledge about ourselves and our world. In the fullness of time each soul will in this way become an enlightened being, i.e. one who is fully aware of the true nature of God and its own.
We are the pioneers of a New Age and many experiences are waiting for us that have never been tried before on the earthly plane. One of them is androgyny. Although this is a state we never lost on the inner spiritual levels of life, on the outer earthly plane we are presented with totally new experiences and challenges of quite a different kind. One of the most important features of us and our world is that we all contain many puzzling dualities and polarities and that our world is one of paradoxes. Some of these we shall explore in more detail later in this part of the jottings, others in future editions.
For the moment, let us either become aware of or remind ourselves – you alone know which option applies to you – that we all contain feminine and masculine energies. This is because as sparks of the Divine everything that is in God is also in us; therefore, each one of is us both woman and man at the same time. For a very long time we have looked towards others to make us whole, but it is coming ever clearer that each one of us is already complete within themselves and that, in fact, we are on our way back into wholeness.
To be whole and holy again is every soul’s final goal and destiny. This requires taking possession of our other part, the inner man in women and the inner woman in men. When that has been achieved we shall once again be like the Angels and God; their feminine and masculine energies are in perfect balance and harmony with each other. Like them, we too are first and foremost spirit; the only difference between them and us is that we are temporarily encased in matter. Thus on the one hand, we belong to the world of matter and on the other one we are part of the world of spirit and light. For as long as we remain clothed in our physical bodies we belong to the Earth plane. However, this is only half the story; the most vital part of us is our spirit and soul and our true home is the world of spirit. Each time we leave one of our earthly garments behind, we return to this world to rest and recover from the stresses and strains of Earth life.
The evolutionary pathway of every soul leads through a great many lifetimes, in which it has to learn from its own first hand experiences, to help it grow in wisdom and understanding of itself and the life it has been placed in. Life on Earth is a school and through its lessons the soul’s character qualities begin to develop. The more it learns the further it evolves and its consciousness expands. And each time it returns to the world of spirit, it – together with the wise ones in whose charge it is – assess the progress the soul has made, not only during the lifetime just completed, but all of them.
From ‘All Life Is Evolution’
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We are the pioneers of a New Age and many experiences are waiting for us that have never been tried before on the earthly plane. One of them is androgyny. Although this is a state we never lost on the inner spiritual levels of life, on the outer earthly plane we are presented with totally new experiences and challenges of quite a different kind. One of the most important features of us and our world is that we all contain many puzzling dualities and polarities and that our world is one of paradoxes. Some of these we shall explore in more detail later in this part of the jottings, others in future editions.
For the moment, let us either become aware of or remind ourselves – you alone know which option applies to you – that we all contain feminine and masculine energies. This is because as sparks of the Divine everything that is in God is also in us; therefore, each one of is us both woman and man at the same time. For a very long time we have looked towards others to make us whole, but it is coming ever clearer that each one of us is already complete within themselves and that, in fact, we are on our way back into wholeness.
To be whole and holy again is every soul’s final goal and destiny. This requires taking possession of our other part, the inner man in women and the inner woman in men. When that has been achieved we shall once again be like the Angels and God; their feminine and masculine energies are in perfect balance and harmony with each other. Like them, we too are first and foremost spirit; the only difference between them and us is that we are temporarily encased in matter. Thus on the one hand, we belong to the world of matter and on the other one we are part of the world of spirit and light. For as long as we remain clothed in our physical bodies we belong to the Earth plane. However, this is only half the story; the most vital part of us is our spirit and soul and our true home is the world of spirit. Each time we leave one of our earthly garments behind, we return to this world to rest and recover from the stresses and strains of Earth life.
The evolutionary pathway of every soul leads through a great many lifetimes, in which it has to learn from its own first hand experiences, to help it grow in wisdom and understanding of itself and the life it has been placed in. Life on Earth is a school and through its lessons the soul’s character qualities begin to develop. The more it learns the further it evolves and its consciousness expands. And each time it returns to the world of spirit, it – together with the wise ones in whose charge it is – assess the progress the soul has made, not only during the lifetime just completed, but all of them.
Recommended Reading:
[*=center]‘Enlightenment’
From ‘All Life Is Evolution’
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So, why are we here? To put it in a nutshell, it’s for striving to achieve the wholeness and perfection that is in God. We have the potential of achieving the same kind of balance, though probably most of us are a long way from it yet. But, we must keep on trying, and learn to love ourselves in spite of being merely human, with all our shortcomings and faults. Then there is the other part of us, our soul and spirit, immortal and of Divine origin. This is the aspect we most urgently need to get in touch with again.
I can think of no better tool than astrology to help us doing just that through gaining a deeper understanding first of ourselves and then also of those around us. A good starting point, in my view, is the studying of all my interpretations of the Sun signs. Getting to know first the positive and negative qualities and expressions of our own sign and then of all the others, for me, is a unique and special way of learning to love, appreciate and respect ourselves as the precious and unique being we truly are. Only from this love and with an ever deepening understanding of life’s purpose and meaning in general can grow a genuine respect and appreciation for everybody and everything that shares our world with us.
From ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’
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I can think of no better tool than astrology to help us doing just that through gaining a deeper understanding first of ourselves and then also of those around us. A good starting point, in my view, is the studying of all my interpretations of the Sun signs. Getting to know first the positive and negative qualities and expressions of our own sign and then of all the others, for me, is a unique and special way of learning to love, appreciate and respect ourselves as the precious and unique being we truly are. Only from this love and with an ever deepening understanding of life’s purpose and meaning in general can grow a genuine respect and appreciation for everybody and everything that shares our world with us.
Recommended Reading:
[*=center]‘My Interpretations Of The Sun Signs’
From ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’
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All life is energy and different types of it are ceaselessly at work throughout the whole of Creation. Astrology is a wonderful tool for familiarising ourselves with these energies. To me, the Divine science is a gift to humankind from the Universal intelligence. How else could it provide us with so much knowledge? Alas, like all things on the Earth plane, astrology can be used with equal ease for good and evil purposes. Irresponsibly scaring people half to death with dire prognostications about the next end of the world, for example in the year 2012, is evil. The necessary balance is created by those who reassure the public and help them find a better understanding of themselves and the spiritual background of life, bringing them closer to the higher realities of life and the great wisdom of the One, who so lovingly designed and created it all for us. The choice of how we wish to employ anything that comes before us is always ours.
Everything in our world has been provided by the Highest forces of life so that we should learn something from it and in the great plan of life nothing is ever wasted and even this serves a wise and higher purpose. We are here to find out about the wise use of the energies the Universe places at our disposal at any given time and astrology can assist us gain insights into their nature. This applies to the energies of our Divine parents, God and Goddess, as much as to – as their offspring – our own, as well as of others, our world and ultimately the planets and the Universe. Knowledge is a type of energy. All energy in itself is neutral – it is neither good nor evil. The evil we are still witnessing in our world is but a manifestation of energies that have been and still are used and expressed in negative and destructive ways.
Everything in our world has been provided by the Highest forces of life so that we should learn something from it and in the great plan of life nothing is ever wasted and even this serves a wise and higher purpose. We are here to find out about the wise use of the energies the Universe places at our disposal at any given time and astrology can assist us gain insights into their nature. This applies to the energies of our Divine parents, God and Goddess, as much as to – as their offspring – our own, as well as of others, our world and ultimately the planets and the Universe. Knowledge is a type of energy. All energy in itself is neutral – it is neither good nor evil. The evil we are still witnessing in our world is but a manifestation of energies that have been and still are used and expressed in negative and destructive ways.
From ‘Good And Evil – The Heavenly Teaching Aids’
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I believe that there will be no judgement day. We shall always be our own judge and jury and it is everybody’s own task on this level of life to regularly assess whether we are doing all we can to make our world a better place to live in, not just for ourselves but for all. If we insist on predominantly sending the lower emanations of our earthly self into our world, our vibrations will remain as dense as those of the physical manifestations of Mother Earth, i.e. matter. The more we follow our inner guidance to bring forth the higher and highest qualities of our Christ Self, the finer and higher our vibrations become. This will continue until they have risen to Its level; and that’s what it means to be one with God.
Dear Aquarius
We are at a crossroads with this first statement. Hebrews 9.27-28 tells us "Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him."
Judgement has a fearful ring to it - which is why humankind prefers to believe that there won't be any - but that is not what Scripture teaches. There is no need to fear, however, because of Christ's ministry on our behalf before God - it is in trusting this that we come into agreement with God - and of course, it is a process, as we know, our life's journey. If you want to go further into this, the judgement for believers will be different from the judgement for unbelievers - but that's a whole new topic and I don't know enough about it to write about it here.
It is very easy for someone to say "I believe there will be no judgement day" and to place it all on the subjective level - as much as I agree with "The more we follow our inner guidance to bring forth the higher and highest qualities of our Christ Self, the finer and higher our vibrations become."
We are at a crossroads with this first statement. Hebrews 9.27-28 tells us "Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him."
Judgement has a fearful ring to it - which is why humankind prefers to believe that there won't be any - but that is not what Scripture teaches. There is no need to fear, however, because of Christ's ministry on our behalf before God - it is in trusting this that we come into agreement with God - and of course, it is a process, as we know, our life's journey.
If you want to go further into this, the judgement for believers will be different from the judgement for unbelievers - but that's a whole new topic and I don't know enough about it to write about it here.It is very easy for someone to say "I believe there will be no judgement day" and to place it all on the subjective level - as much as I agree with "The more we follow our inner guidance to bring forth the higher and highest qualities of our Christ Self, the finer and higher our vibrations become."
Seeking Perfection In A Quite Imperfect World
The perfection we have been placed on the Earth plane to seek in truth means wholeness, i.e. the integration of all the qualities and characteristics that are in our Creator Father/Mother into our own. As above, so below. Created in the image of God, the earthly microcosm is a reflection and a manifestation of the macrocosm. By bringing the Divine qualities forth from deep within ourselves we become whole and holy as well as healed. Entering into this state is every soul’s final goal and destiny. Our first requirement in this process is taking possession of our other part, the inner man in woman and the inner woman in man. When that has finally been achieved, we shall once again be like the Angels and God in whom the feminine and masculine energies are in perfect balance and harmony with each other.
Like God and the Angels, we too are first and foremost spirit. The only difference between them and us is that we are temporarily encased in matter. Thus on the one hand, we belong to the world of matter and on the other one we are part of their world of spirit and light. For as long as we remain clothed in our physical bodies we belong to the Earth plane. This however is only half the story, and by far the most vital part of us is our spirit and soul and our true home is the world of spirit. Each time we leave one of our earthly garments behind, we return to this world to rest and recover from the stresses and strains of going to school on planet Earth. Through its lessons the earthly self’s character qualities begin to develop. The more it learns the further it evolves and its consciousness expands.
Recommended Reading:
‘Enlightenment’
Recommended Viewing:
‘The Story Of Evolution In Two Minutes’
From ‘All Life Is Evolution’
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‘Enlightenment’
Recommended Viewing:
‘The Story Of Evolution In Two Minutes’
From ‘All Life Is Evolution’
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Spiritual knowledge and its understanding is a living organism that grows and evolves, the same as everything else in the whole of Creation, including us and our world. That’s why over the ages religions and belief systems of all kinds have come and gone, and none of those that to this day are part of our world will remain with us forever. Because of the necessity for evolution and development into ever higher forms of belief, the teachings of the sacred texts of books like the Torah, the Bible or the Koran, to name but three, were never intended to be treated as if they had been set in concrete or chiselled into stone, for all eternity. They were given to humankind, through various teachers over the ages, until in due course each one would be replaced by more advanced beliefs and their teaching methods .
Throughout the ages, new religions did appear at certain predestined times to serve humankind, as our race by then was ready to receive more of the Divine truth. As soon as one of the old belief systems has lost its usefulness it is removed and replaced by something else. A good one has to be capable of taking on the role of a staff on which human souls can lean whilst on the Earth plane. The sole purpose of a religion that is worthy of carrying that name needs to be the wish to act as a ladder that invites and encourages human souls to climb on by seeking to increase their own understanding of God’s sacred wisdom and truth, wherever it may present itself. In my view, any organisation that fails to fulfil this task in the long run is doomed, as the Aquarian Age requires from all of us that we re-establish our inner connection with the Great White Spirit, Father/Mother of all life, in whom everybody – without any exceptions – has their origin and before whom we are all equals.
Independent of which spiritual pathways any soul may ever have trodden during all of its earthly sojourns, in the end each one of us is guided into the realisation that no-one can really teach us anything. This is because in the depths of our own being, everybody through their own inner connection with God can gain access to every bit of knowledge that has ever been gathered by anyone. On our return into this blessed state of oneness the Universe presents us with many opportunities for establishing from our own experiences that the answers to all our questions really are known within, and that this is the only place where each one will always be answered correctly and truthfully.
Throughout the ages, new religions did appear at certain predestined times to serve humankind, as our race by then was ready to receive more of the Divine truth. As soon as one of the old belief systems has lost its usefulness it is removed and replaced by something else. A good one has to be capable of taking on the role of a staff on which human souls can lean whilst on the Earth plane. The sole purpose of a religion that is worthy of carrying that name needs to be the wish to act as a ladder that invites and encourages human souls to climb on by seeking to increase their own understanding of God’s sacred wisdom and truth, wherever it may present itself. In my view, any organisation that fails to fulfil this task in the long run is doomed, as the Aquarian Age requires from all of us that we re-establish our inner connection with the Great White Spirit, Father/Mother of all life, in whom everybody – without any exceptions – has their origin and before whom we are all equals.
Independent of which spiritual pathways any soul may ever have trodden during all of its earthly sojourns, in the end each one of us is guided into the realisation that no-one can really teach us anything. This is because in the depths of our own being, everybody through their own inner connection with God can gain access to every bit of knowledge that has ever been gathered by anyone. On our return into this blessed state of oneness the Universe presents us with many opportunities for establishing from our own experiences that the answers to all our questions really are known within, and that this is the only place where each one will always be answered correctly and truthfully.
May the knowledge we are now finding help us to become ever more aware of the infinite power, wisdom and love that has brought us and our world into being and will forever continue to support and keep us going. May this understanding enable us to rise above the circumstances that at times threaten to overwhelm Earth life with its sadness and unhappiness. May reminding ourselves as often as it is necessary of the loving arms and hands of the Divine behind all and also inside each one of us, help us to remain calm and not be pulled here and there like fallen leaves on the wind.. The more we reach out to our Highest or God Self, the more powerfully it can pull us onwards on our evolutionary pathway and upwards towards Itself and Its light on the higher and highest levels of existence. May our increasing awareness that in truth they are part of us assist us with finding our way through all the bitter and joyful experience that are still waiting for us on the Earth.
From ‘The Age Of Aquarius’
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The Price Of A Glass Of Milk
A poor boy was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school. One day when he was very hungry and had only one small coin left in his pockets, he decided to ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a beautiful young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. Noticing that the boy looked hungry, she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it very slowly and then asked: ‘How much do I owe you?’
‘You don’t owe me anything,’ came the reply. ‘My mother taught us to never accept pay for any kindness.’ The boy thanked her from the bottom of his heart and went on his way.
The boy’s name was Howard Kelly. When he left that house, he felt stronger physically and also his faith in God and human nature had been restored. Before this incident, he had been ready to give up and quit.
Many year’s later the woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled and finally sent her to the big city, where a specialist by the name of Howard Kelly diagnosed that she was suffering from a rare disease. When the heard the name of the town the woman came from, a light of recognition lit up in his eyes and he decided that he would do his best to save the woman’s life. From that day onwards she was given extra special attention and after a long struggle with the illness, the battle was won.
Dr. Kelly requested that the final invoice for his patient’s treatment should be presented to him for approval. He looked at it and wrote something on the edge. Only then was it sent to the woman’s room. She was afraid to open the envelope, as she was sure it would take the rest of her preset lifetime to pay for everything she had received. When she plucked up sufficient courage to have a look, her attention was caught by something that Dr. Kelly had written on the side of the bill. It read:
Paid in full with one glass of milk.
Signed: Dr. Howard Kelly.
Signed: Dr. Howard Kelly.
Tears of joy and gratitude came to the woman’s eyes and with all her heart and soul she prayed: ‘Thank You, Great Father/Mother of all life, for your kindness, love and generosity revealing itself through human hearts and hands.’
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If our first reaction when someone is in distress is to reach out and offer a helping hand, when this has become not our second but first nature, we are true to our real nature. When we follow the instinctive reactions that come from our Highest Self instead of the urge of our lower earthly nature to turn away, our progress on the great wheel of fortune that is this life is sure to speed up considerably. Any small kindness is valuable and counts spiritually.
Even if sometimes nothing can be done but giving a person in distress a friendly smile, a few words of encouragement and comfort, a shoulder to cry on, a hug. When the recipient is lifted and helped above their present situation, even if only in a small way, the law of Karma sees to it that our kindness some day in some form or another returns to us. Hence the saying that bread cast onto the waters of life does return. This means that help is sure to come when it is required by us. It may not come through the people we once helped; in fact, it hardly ever does, but come it will and that often quite magically and only seemingly out of the blue.
The folk who look the happiest,
Who always seem so bright,
With smiles on their faces
And feet that are light –
Are not necessarily the ones
Who always lived in the Sun!
They could be the ones who learnt
To face their own darkness,
Conquered it and won!
From ‘Learning To Trust’
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Who always seem so bright,
With smiles on their faces
And feet that are light –
Are not necessarily the ones
Who always lived in the Sun!
They could be the ones who learnt
To face their own darkness,
Conquered it and won!
From ‘Learning To Trust’
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Our World Needs You
Our world needs you now,
More than you will ever know
Or presently can imagine.
Our world needs your gifts, your hear,
Your compassion and understanding.
Your ability to listen, speak, feel and act.
You have gifts that only you can give,
In a way that you and you alone can do.
Your time for holding back is over.
The time for believing that you are not good enough,
Not ready enough, not wise enough, has passed.
Your time for fearing that you are too good,
Too powerful, too magnificent, too intelligent,
Have melted away.
You have run out of excuses and
Have exhausted the reasons why you cannot act
In accordance with your true higher self
And to be the one you are really meant to be.
Your usual distractions no longer interest you.
Your strategies for staying small
And your resistance to the inner calling of
Your small still voice of conscience to wake up
From your spiritual slumber have faded away.
You have risen from the dead.
Hallelujah!
Our world needs you now.
More than you know.
In the great circle of life there has been a space for you,
Since before time on the Earth plane began.
As you wandered and explored, all along a special role
Has been waiting to be played by you.
A pair of shoes has marked the place.
Nobody else could fill them, because they were for you.
Before you came into your present lifetime,
You agreed to wear them, as soon as you were ready to occupy
Your rightful place in the circle.
Now you are ready and the signs are:
You are bored of endless self-absorption and self-reflection,
And your whole being fills ever more with a great urgency
To leave behind mundane pastimes and ordinary jobs.
You want to get on with the work you really have come to do.
All this is happening inside you because
Your Highest Self knows that our world needs you.
You have evolved sufficiently for your true self to shine through and
You are ready to play the role that has been waiting for you,
Since long before your present earthly sojourn began.
Every moment of delay widens the hole of your absence
In the great web of existence.
You are one of its essential participants.
Without you Creation is incomplete.
Global harmony rests in the palms of your very own hands.
Planetary peace cannot be attained without you playing your part,
And that with all your heart, mind, body, spirit and soul.
No-one else can pick up the ball of destiny that is resting at your feet.
Our world needs you and it does so now.
More than you will ever know or imagine.
Rachel Snyder
Edited by Aquarius
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Our world needs you now,
More than you will ever know
Or presently can imagine.
Our world needs your gifts, your hear,
Your compassion and understanding.
Your ability to listen, speak, feel and act.
You have gifts that only you can give,
In a way that you and you alone can do.
Your time for holding back is over.
The time for believing that you are not good enough,
Not ready enough, not wise enough, has passed.
Your time for fearing that you are too good,
Too powerful, too magnificent, too intelligent,
Have melted away.
You have run out of excuses and
Have exhausted the reasons why you cannot act
In accordance with your true higher self
And to be the one you are really meant to be.
Your usual distractions no longer interest you.
Your strategies for staying small
And your resistance to the inner calling of
Your small still voice of conscience to wake up
From your spiritual slumber have faded away.
You have risen from the dead.
Hallelujah!
Our world needs you now.
More than you know.
In the great circle of life there has been a space for you,
Since before time on the Earth plane began.
As you wandered and explored, all along a special role
Has been waiting to be played by you.
A pair of shoes has marked the place.
Nobody else could fill them, because they were for you.
Before you came into your present lifetime,
You agreed to wear them, as soon as you were ready to occupy
Your rightful place in the circle.
Now you are ready and the signs are:
You are bored of endless self-absorption and self-reflection,
And your whole being fills ever more with a great urgency
To leave behind mundane pastimes and ordinary jobs.
You want to get on with the work you really have come to do.
All this is happening inside you because
Your Highest Self knows that our world needs you.
You have evolved sufficiently for your true self to shine through and
You are ready to play the role that has been waiting for you,
Since long before your present earthly sojourn began.
Every moment of delay widens the hole of your absence
In the great web of existence.
You are one of its essential participants.
Without you Creation is incomplete.
Global harmony rests in the palms of your very own hands.
Planetary peace cannot be attained without you playing your part,
And that with all your heart, mind, body, spirit and soul.
No-one else can pick up the ball of destiny that is resting at your feet.
Our world needs you and it does so now.
More than you will ever know or imagine.
Rachel Snyder
Edited by Aquarius
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White Eagle Monday Thought 25.3.2013: ‘In your minds hold fast to the realisation of God’s light and life, so it can manifest through you and your world. Every individual human soul is of the greatest importance. The perfect expression of God through each one of you can touch countless lives. No-one is valueless. Every soul is of the utmost value because it is potentially a receiver and transmitter station, a reflector and a channel of God’s light through whom every other soul it encounters and many others unseen and unknown can be reached and illuminated. This is the message of Easter and the resurrection. May the God of love, the Great White Spirit, Father/Mother of all life, bless each one of you and through you renew and heal humankind’s waiting heart and soul with Its breath of life.’
From ‘Words Of Wisdom, Hope & Encouragement’
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Trees
I think that I shall never see
A poem as lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed
Against the Earth’s sweet flowing breast.
A tree that looks at God all day
And lifts its leafy arms to pray.
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in its hair.
Upon whose blossom snow has lain
And who intimately lives with rain.
Poems were made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Joyce Kilmer
Below is a link for a video in praise of trees:
Trees
From ‘Words Of Wisdom & Healing From The Tree Of Life’
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I think that I shall never see
A poem as lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed
Against the Earth’s sweet flowing breast.
A tree that looks at God all day
And lifts its leafy arms to pray.
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in its hair.
Upon whose blossom snow has lain
And who intimately lives with rain.
Poems were made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Joyce Kilmer
Below is a link for a video in praise of trees:
Trees
From ‘Words Of Wisdom & Healing From The Tree Of Life’
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