For those of you who have joined our little party here recently, I will backtrack and explain that entering 2024 I decided to do a research experiment on myself that goes something like this; here is the thought sequence:
Energy is primary. Everything is energy.
Matter comes after that.
If there is, I believe, a profound mental influence on physical matter, what would it look like if I devoted every day of my life to testing this concept?
So I set out to live my days doing these things:
Choosing a positive mindset.
Clearing old scars, old narratives and energies, many of which I have maintained simply by thinking about them.
Staying open to the unknown; not letting fear take over.
Studying spiritual concepts in a deep and meaningful manner.
I have integrated simple practices: mantras I made up, visualization, exercise, healthy eating and lots of sleep. I have found I often need a nap to integrate what I’m studying.
Five months into this I can report that my life is changing in beautiful and mysterious ways. I am clear about some things (who I want to spend my time with) and ok with not knowing other things (what the future looks like). I made the decision to end my church work this time next year with a big, empty space out ahead of that.
The end goal, I understand, is Freedom. I don’t mean freedom from a person or a thing—not freedom from anything, but rather full spiritual freedom—the knowing of myself in full awareness as a part of Source. And all that implies in terms of what I do while I’m in this body here in this world.
Things are definitely changing.
My understanding of what life is has finally come into full focus. It’s been a long time coming for maturity as the magnificent India Arie sings.
Better late than never, as I always say.
What is truth? This is the quest. And it is such a worthy endeavor. Our families show us one way, institutions heap on more confusing dogma. We all, weirdly, agree to the terms and conditions of this life, good god don’t let anyone stray too far!
I know, maybe always knew, there is more to life than this.
My five-month, little tiny baby study, is showing me there is so so so much more. And that trusting in that can bring more joy, more peace, more surprises, more courage than you could ever have imagined for yourself.
It’s very much in formation and probably will be until I move out of this body and back to my origin self. And that’s fine. That’s what life is for, the pursuit of Truth.
I’m heading to Mount Kisco today to be with friends and to host another class tomorrow, in energy management and intuitive skills (channeling spirit is the one I’m familiar with, but there are many others). This is such an honor. I’ll report back soon on what I’ve gleaned after this, my fourth class this spring.
I am not making up anything new, I’m only confirming what I have found to be true based on my lived experience. The thought giants who have gone before me are legion; I stand humble in the shadow of so many who knew all of these gorgeous truths before I stumbled upon them.
For now I can condense to this:
There is an underlying connective tissue to all of life and that is Love.
You and I and everyone else and all living things are part of this, woven together by gossamer threads of Love.
Love brought us here so we can do the work of Love.
When you dig down deep enough, below all the layers of man-created rules, dogmas, constructs, things that separate us, keep us small and fearful, what you find is Love. There is no Episcopal love or Catholic love or Italian love or Canadian love or White love or Black love. There is no straight love or gay love. There is only Love. If your religious beliefs place you above or separate from anyone or anything else please think again before you put your five bucks in the basket this Sunday. No one is outside the umbrella of Love. The Creative Force from which this Love originated does not play favorites. This is a profound and difficult Truth.
This world, as you’ve seen, is filled with violence, hatred, fear, abuse, you know what I mean. We have a long, long way to go before we get to Love.
Those of us who know better, who are further along the road of spiritual enlightenment, have a responsibility to do the work to raise the collective vibration. Period. You know who you are.
In giving myself over to the study of the power of the mind and life’s deepest spiritual principles I can report to you, the committee, that everything is changing. For the better.
xomo
You are one creative source giving your gifts to others. Happy Spirit Day.
Today is always a good day. And so am grateful to be on this journey to pure love.