SEPTEMBER: A Wake-Up… Calling? A Shift In Perspective?
When we think about it, there is more of this world that is unexplored than explored, such as crop circles, duplicate ancient carvings, and mysteriously-constructed ancient structures around the world. Likewise, there is more of us, our mind, our potential that is unexplored than explored.
Hello dear ones,
I hope this finds you in a space of well-being, during this historically unprecedented time on our shared planet. Together we are being challenged with the likes of “natural” disasters, the spread of a terminal virus, epic decline in employment, and division—both political and racial, and the quest for solutions to problems other generations have not been called to solve.
My visions and the teachings of ACIM indicate that everything of form—including the universe—is part of the illusory experience of life from which we are awakening. Yet, just as the Holy Spirit uses our symbolic illusions to lead us home because they are what we can understand right now while we are in the illusion, we must work within the illusion
Recently, during my beloved silence in the morning as velvet stillness vibrated around me while my night dreams disappeared, and before I mentally morphed into the being known as Grace, an unforgettable memory of another lifetime, which I’ve recounted in Thank God I’m Crazy (TGIC) was once again shown to me. I feel I was meant to recall something which I believe lies dormant within us all . . . now.
During the years when my kaleidoscopic visions were manifesting into form, a frightening recurring dream had led me to a hypnotist, something my father would have damned as blasphemous. But even more heretical was my remembering a haunting past life in Atlantis. I now see past lives as serial dreams within our collective dream, all containing lessons guiding us to truth.
In that hypnotic state my mind had remembered myself as one of several women of power who were trained in mystery schools to generate many times over the unified intent of those in higher thought, and whatever common good was present in their hearts. We all worked together around the land, each as part of one mind. Along with physical and emotional healing, we could remotely aid in sustaining positive desires of the people, such as compassion, brotherhood, peaceful coexistence, and most of all, continuous flow of gratitude to the source of all. This goal was the sacred covenant of the land.
In my vision/dream was an extremely un-earthly-like, and unbelievable event brought about by one-minded power. I saw a long line of nearly two hundred muscular men, united in every way, directing their powers of strength and thought toward a single goal. In a cadence matching their chants, linked together with tightly knotted rope which was securely wrapped around a mammoth stone, and with their body movements synchronized, they rhythmically heaved their weight forward. The stone was to become part of an emerging massive structure. Circling the men, were rows of trained groups of people shrouded in long, white cloth, chanting, and amplifying their higher minded will into a mysterious blend of music and power. Then, with my learned powers, I intensified all positive energies to higher unification many times over.
At last united in one mind in a single great endeavor the gigantic rocky mass was advanced up the hill, and onto the top of the last placed stone. While witnessing this magnificent scene, I wanted to cry with joy, embraced by peaceful good will.
But we know the rest of the story . . . the downfall of Atlantis began when people stopped listening to their hearts; forgoing the wisdom of their own understanding to those who chose greed and power. I, and others, tried to stir their hearts back to the tranquil memory of our goals. There was not enough willingness. We had passed the tipping point and I knew our destiny was to go down together. Blinded with disgust and rage, I climbed to a high ridge above the land. Rabid with anger I succumbed to my fury. I betrayed my people, my power as, “Drawing in a breath from the bottom of my being, I exhaled a high frequency—like the shrill, piercing note of a soprano who can shatter crystal.” (TGIC, Ch. 11) I had let my rage overcome my own goodness. Soon, as I had seen, the land was consumed by the sea and all perished. I had been wrong, like the others, to join in, and to quicken the certainty of our destruction.
Why then, has this memory emerged now? What can I learn from it? There are no accidents. I/we have chosen to be here at this time. Are any of you feeling as though there is an undiscovered dimension of higher power within you? I am. In times like these we can be the vessel for unprecedented expansion of consciousness. Eckart Tolle has said, “You are the light. Your spiritual growth matters for the evolution of the entire universe?” It is time to awaken our inner light. Even more than in times of past civilizations, our personal evolutionary power is vital right now. Love is calling. Awakening is a journey from the head to the heart.
In my book, I share my fondness for Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s story of The Little Prince, who says:
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret:
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;
what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
Love is real. Love is invisible. When we are caught in the perspective of anger, feelings of unworthiness (although we may not recognize it as such) and find ourselves judging and pointing fingers—we are obviously not coming from our heart. We are not in joy. We are not feeling the love! We are choosing to perpetuate separation. A Course in Miracles, the Bible, and timeless teachers of wisdom have held that we are all one, and that God is love, and—nothing else! Dr. Carl Jung, who coined the concept of collective consciousness, said, “If we go deep enough into your mind, and deep enough into my mind—we are all one mind.” If we’re not experiencing the love of our oneness, we are not happy. That’s just the way it is.
How can we take our power? Generally speaking, perspective is passively observing and judging. Perception however, is power! It is an opportunity for action . . . to shift what we are seeing. Why? Because we are not just the observer, we are the cause. When we consciously choose to change our perception, we’ve made the decision to not be a victim, but to come from power. Our power is in the miracle. The miracle is the shift in perception from fear to love. But only if we experience it—can we take our power. “This is a Course on accepting responsibility for what we think, what we feel, and who we are.” Dr. Kenneth Wapnick
For so long, the new age community, with good intentions, has had its focus upon mastering ways for “self-help”. There is no self . . .. there is only one Self. The ego loves us to focus on the little self, the body, the story, the illusion. Lasting happiness and peace do not come from satisfying the body’s whimsical desires, it’s separate goals, our longing to be special. “Everyone is special and no one is special.” ACIM Satisfying our longing to be whole is to return to oneness consciousness. There is power in joining the one.
There are no new ideas. There are no new conversations. Our collective mind knows it all. Let’s mine the unremembered parts of our higher mind that we know are there. Let’s lift our eyes, release our imagined walls—accept that there is part of us we have yet to know.
Revelation is accessed by listening to our inner teacher—our voice within. No one else is the cause of what I think. I am not a victim of the world I see. The mind’s purpose is to choose . . . either the ego’s script—or Spirit’s loving guidance. You are love. You are light. You are joy . . . and, you are loved!
“The secret of salvation is that we are doing this unto ourself . . . our only task is to learn that we are not separate.” ACIM
***** SEE ONLY LOVE FOR THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE *****
MEANWHILE 😊
I’m very happy to tell you that the interview I mentioned a few weeks back, with Valeria Teles, on her Quest For Well-Being podcast—has been published. Valeria’s show, from New York, explores truths, ideas, and insights about physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Our conversation was joyful, and quite frank. We found ourselves laughing at ourself 😊.
Here is the link for you to enjoy if you like. I’m delighted to share it with you.
So . . . until next time
When you find yourself staring into the headlights of fear—as I often do—stop and tell yourself, I am insane right now 😊 then laugh, and remember . . . THANK GOD I’M CRAZY!
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Thank God I’m Crazy includes pictures of places which took place in Grace’s life, as seen in her visions. Grace Avalon, teacher and intuitive counselor, has taught A Course in Miracles for nine years. She gives presentations, seminars and workshops for anyone whose known abuse, thought they were crazy, or wants to live a joyful life.
*** Marianne Williamson, (NY Times bestselling author, teacher, and internationally renowned speaker) , has said, “Grace Avalon inspires all of us to trust the wisdom of our hearts. Here is spirituality in practice.”