Perfect Love

Perfect Love stems from an awareness that the local self is illusory, so choosing from it is flawed. And when we have chosen to come from the local self, we are simultaneously choosing to experience the false selves of others.

We "love" others, but this love is not true, because it is developed and created from the needs of the local self. Perfect Love is the love of God, extended from our eternal heart to the hearts of all others, knowing they too are emanations of the One, Divine Mind.

Once we relinquish the belief in separation, we open ourselves to the perfect Love of God. We can greater prepare our being for greater doses of this Love through becoming gateways for it, or vehicles of its extension. For as we give, we shall receive.

The law of this perfect love is the law of God. It is ever present, eternal, universal, and scalable. Scalable in the sense that this perfect love can be extended to all things of Gods creation, and never be too much, or too little.

Let us seek to dissolve the ties of our local self, so as to become more receptive to the perfect Love of God. And as we become greater instruments for this Love, we shall experience its benefits of peace to a greater degree.

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The Kingdom of God

"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God?" Know ye not that the name of God is I, or I AM, and that you are the temple of God only when you have admitted I into your consciousness and held It there secretly, sacredly, gently, peaceably, so that at any moment you can close your eyes and just remember I." - The Mystical I

As I breathe in the life force of God, my mind becomes still. Any sense of personal I - of me- fades into the eternal sea of Gods Love, releasing me from all human troubles and conditions. As the personal is dropped, the peace of God appears in my life.

How I shall eat, be clothed, be protected, healthy, secure, and prosperous, forever remains in the hands of God. I release all thought and belief that "I do the work alone".

"Not a blade of grass moves without my consent."

We are One with all the power of God. We are expressions of this eternal, and loving Mind. We exist in consciousness with God, and for this, we forever remain in Gods peace and love.

It is only when we engage with the illusion of personality, with identity, that we lead a life of suffering, straining, and struggle. If we only released the idea of person hood, of even our humanity, we would free ourselves into the ever present peace, and perfection of Gods Truth.

All of the worlds conflicts, and catastrophes arise from a disconnect - in consciousness - with Gods Truth. The illusion is believed to be the truth, and the effect of this demonstrates as the worlds current experience, both individually and collectively.

Any attempts of changing the world lies in the realm of futility. The world is illusion, and the truth which lies behind the illusion can only be revealed in consciousness at cause, and in the world of phenomena as effect. Therefore, seek to have the Christ within heal your perception, so that Heaven is revealed in the here and now, and in this way the world is forever changed.

Know that as you accept the Kingdom for yourself, all those who seek the same admittance, will be revealed to you.  And to the degree you have accepted the Christ as your teacher, will be the degree in which you can offer the same peace and love to your brother.

The love of God is absolute. It is eternal, and ever present. No matter where in the world you might be led, you are always in the care of your Father. You are never separate from Gods love. If a condition persists in your experience, which is of lack, scarcity, suffering, worry, or fear, then it is obvious that you have chosen the wrong teacher. You have forgone the Christ within, believing that your human powers are sufficient.

Such confusions (and there subsequent effects) can be healed in our consciousness, through admitting the Christ and accepting this greater vision. And once our vision has been purified by the Light of God, the world will be born anew. We will know peace to be here, now.

Teach it to Learn it

We each teach Truth to the degree that it has been internalized in our life. Some may consider the idea that "as we teach, we learn" to be some what contradictory. Should we not have full understanding, to learn all that there is about Truth, before uttering it as a teaching?

Let's take a look at what to teach means;

- From Middle English techen, from Old English tǣċan (“to show, declare, demonstrate; teach, instruct, train; assign, prescribe, direct; warn; persuade”).  - Source = Wiktionary

It can be said that the most powerful way to teach, is through demonstration. Interestingly enough, learning is best accomplished via the same technique. As we Teach (or demonstrate) Truth in our lives, we begin to internalize the teaching for ourselves, and with conscious awareness we begin to witness the powerful healing (learning) that occurs for both the teacher and the student.

It is in this way that the playing field remains even, as each individual is both conscious and cooperative with The Law, (As you give, so also shall you receive). The illusion of superiority is dissolved and each one, to their own degree, shall inherit the Kingdom, and the eternal peace which is ours.

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Claim your Dominion!

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Infinite Blessings.

Life is. I am. You are. 

The dominating belief in the world is an illusion, perpetuated by the "Liar", the voice in our conditioned minds, promising to protect us from the threats of the world while simultaneously defiling our awareness with the mud of limitation and separation. 

In our society, we are not educated on our true nature. Our true Power. We fall victim to the belief in our limited, body-mind, identity. And we spend our lives "Adding" to this illusory structure. It falls apart, and we exert energy and attention on 'rebuilding' this structure, out of the fear generated by the mis-truths of the Liar. 

You are reading these words, because in the deepest part of your being, you have asked to be free from these structures, from these lies. Still your mind. Pay attention only to this stillness. Let go of the world, even for a moment. And in that moment, claim dominion over your Mind.  Reside in the protection of your spirit, of your immutable being. Do not grant admission to the Liar, to enter your Holy Temple. Keep it pure, with the light of still consciousness. 

The fog will pass. The confusion cannot stay, for it is generated by that which comes and goes. Reach your peace, and there remain. For as long as you can, and you shall build strong pillars, molded with the cement of Love, granted by Spirit, by God. 

You need not listen to the Liar, and soon you will KNOW when the Liar is speaking. You will remember its lies, remember its deception. Pay it no Mind at ALL. Give your being to Spirit, to the eternal and ever lasting Light of Spirit. 

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Who are you? - A Story

There once was a young student who had begun down the path of self discovery. One day, while sitting with his Master, the Master asked him to go out and bring him back something that revealed who the pupil was. The student was not sure what the Master had meant by this, but never the less, head out to the nearest village in search of something that would show his master who he was.

While in the village, the student found an old man who did  portraits. He asked the man if he would paint him a portrait of him to bring back to his master. The old man did so, for a price. The student returned to his master with the portrait and said,

"Here Master, this is me."

 The wise master looked at the portrait for a moment, then with a shake of his head spoke,

 "No. I do not see you there. This is not you.."

The student was puzzled by this, but headed back to the village to find something else that would reflect who he was. After searching for awhile, he found a man who was taking photographs of people. The technology was very new, and was very expensive, but the Student wanted to please his Master, so he asked the man to take a photo of him. The student then returned to his Master and said,

"Here Master, surely this is me.."

The Master looked at the picture for a moment, and though it was impressive, the wise Master shook his head and spoke;

"No. I do not see you there. This is not you.."

Frustrated (and broke), the student gave up on his search and retired to his home to sit in stillness and meditation, hoping to reach an awareness of who he really was. During his spiritual practice, he slipped deep in to the stillness of his heart, and connected with the Source of his Spirit, with God. He was filled with great Love and Joy, and these experiences stayed with him.

The old Master came to his house and asked the student to walk with him. The pair headed in the direction of the small village that was near by, and as they walked, the Student noticed a small child trying to reach an apple that was out of reach, piled with other apples in a cart that were for sale. The student, without thought, moved towards the child and handed him the apple out of his reach, and even offered to pay for it (even though he had little money left).

The small boy was very happy, and hugged and thanked the student for his kindness. This made the Student even more filled with Love and Joy. And in that moment, the wise old master placed his hand on the students shoulder, turned and faced him, and said;

"There you are."

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Upkeep. What we are Keeping Up..

If you think about it for a moment, you'll notice that a large portion of our day is spent maintaining something in our experience. Whether its a car, a body image, a home, or something non-physical like a sense of security, or comfort, or self worth, we devote a large portion of our time keeping up a particular experience.

And we need to ask ourselves, when we are in "upkeep" mode, what are we really keeping up? Nothing mentioned above can be said to be at cause of anything, so there has to be something deeper, more subtle that we are trying to maintain. We invariably are lead to the thoughts and beliefs we hold in consciousness as being at cause, so its in the dimension of Mind that we must put our attention and focus when trying to determine why we spend so much of our time in the "upkeep" of these things.

In truth, we are merely keeping up one (or more) of the illusions of phenomenal existence. Neale Donald Walsch, in his book Communion with God, very clearly outlined what those illusions are. You can find them here. Each of these illusions operate in our lives to a certain degree, which is determined by our conscious awareness of their activity. (The more awareness, the less they operate in our lives indiscriminately). 

So be sure to take some time to read over what the illusions are, and how they are operating in your life, and what is at effect because of them. For instance, the first illusion is the Illusion of Need. As it is explained in the linked article, this illusion leads to the dreadful pursuit of happiness. And of course, we don't really know what happiness is (thanks to the following illusions), so we project this need on to all the different things we are told will make us happy. 

We seek happiness in the exterior world, and therefore place our attention on the material things in our life (including the body) in a vain attempt of securing our happiness in them. We buy cars, electronics, games, clothing, makeup, accessories, drugs, etc.. all in the name of fulfilling a need. Of course, these things don't fulfill anything (not permanently) so we are forced to consume more of these things to get back to this illusory state of need-fulfillment. 

So all of this "Stuff" we try to accumulate in our lives are at Effect, while the Upkeep of the illusion of Need, is what is truly at Cause.  On an energetic level, this upkeep is literally exhausting, and can lead to negative emotional, mental, and physical responses. All of this upkeep is adding 'weight' into the sack we carry around, the sack of our identity. And most of us are completely unaware of these illusions being active in our lives, so we spend an entire lifetime dragging around our "Ego Sack", stopping once in awhile to offer maintenance to all of the things we consider reflections of who we are. When in fact, we are trying to sew our shadow back on as it keeps up in this endless cycle of cat and mouse, fulfilling needs that do not truly exist. 

So check out the article "10 illusions of humanity" and spend some time contemplating all the  different ways we are keeping up these illusions. Know that as you place awareness on any area of your life, the light of Consciousness begins to dissolve these illusions, revealing the true power that lies at your center. 

You are not the 'stuff of life'. 
You are before it. 

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The Science of Prayer

Whether you consider yourself religious or spiritual, the concept of prayer is probably not foreign to you. Prayer has been an effective tool to ease the stress of the mind, to bring focus to our attention, and to generate good will within consciousness. Though, I would admit, that most of us have never really been taught the truth about prayer, how its done (properly), and the metaphysical laws which govern its practice. I shall offer some insight into these area's here, so as to ensure that the next time you SYBD (Sit Your But Down) to pray, you'll have a clearer idea of what your actually doing.

One Mind

The most important thing to realize and understand about prayer, is what it is not. Many would have you believe that one is organizing a series of thoughts in their own mind, directing it to an outside source (the object of prayer, deity, etc..), to offer some degree of benefit. A person gets into an accident, and those close to them offer prayers. You need one more run to win the game, out comes the prayer-book. 

What is fundamentally flawed about this concept is that prayer is seen as some sort of Divine lucky charm that, when exercised, can tip the bar in our favor. This model of prayer does not coincide with what we can learn about The Law, nor does it reveal where the true power of prayer lies. Clearing up this misconception can transform our experience of prayer, as well as the personal experience of the Divine in our lives. 

The first confusion that arises in this model of prayer is the illusion of Separation. This is the most consistent and widespread illusion of the human experience. I am separate from you. We each have two, separate minds, which are also separate (and insignificant) to the mind of God. Correcting these false idea's will lead to a deepened experience of prayer, and wholeness.

Correct the idea of separation by embracing the truth, that we each SHARE the One Mind of God. We are not separate entities, rather, we are seemingly separate individuation's of this one mind. I say seemingly because if we were to look beneath mere appearances we would discover that we are all connected at the quint-essential dimension of being (Mind). Much like we see that there are many separate tree's, we will find that they are all connected by the same element (Earth), and therefore are joined in roots to the same "ground of being". (Pardon the pun..)

How does this revelation transform the nature of our prayer? 

Coupled with the fact that what we hold in consciousness with consistency, has the potential of manifesting in our experience, Prayer becomes an activity in consciousness, of shedding the false idea's surrounding the conditions of phenomenal experience and embracing the true nature of reality. If someone we know falls ill, we do not pray for their well being (which in truth is us empowering the idea of sickness), but instead release the idea of sickness in our mind entirely. We pray to cleanse all falsehoods and illusions from Mind so as to not remain fooled by appearances, and to allow the Truth of God and of Life to be expressed naturally. 

Correction

Typically we are moved to pray whenever something "bad" happens in our experience, or if we perceive the need to add a little "luck" to our endeavors. ("Dear God, please don't let me slip and fall as I accept my award"). This is the classical form prayer takes, and is the reason why we've become accustomed to having our prayers go 'un-answered'. The practice of prayer is not a means to bring Spirit into our human-hood, and this is why the effects of our prayer have been so inconsistent. 

Again, this idea is another misconception, generated by the illusion of separation. We believe that there are two worlds, a world of form made up of physical, gross matter. And then there is a world of Spirit, and this is where God is. These idea's are what have confused mankind for thousands of years, and in many ways has made prayer very ineffective. The correction that must be made in consciousness is that there is not two worlds, but One, expressed in two different ways. 

When one clears this misunderstanding, then the use of prayer becomes about dissolving/releasing our beliefs and idea's surrounding our human nature, so as to allow our Spiritual/Divine nature to find expression through us. Can sickness touch Spirit? Can Death? Can Misfortune? No. Only if we accept the idea that we are merely human can such concepts have an effect in our experience.Therefore prayer is not about increasing the quality of our human experience, but to deepen the experience (and subsequent expression) of our Spirit. 

Does this mean that it is useless to pray for others?

Not at all. 

In fact, our prayers become more potent, because we now understand that we do not pray to alter/influence/change the conditions of form. Instead our prayers for others becomes about cleansing our consciousness (which is the one consciousness we share), of all the thoughts and idea's which brought such experiences to bear in the first place. We seek to hold in mind the perfect vision of our Brothers and Sisters, and hold in consciousness the Truth about who and what they really are. This is the true power of our prayer. Not to fall into the illusion of temporary forms, but to bear the fruit of Truth in our consciousness. 

Praying for World Peace

There are times when, while we pray, we offer good will to all the world in the hopes of bringing an end to the widespread violence, hate, and sickness that plagues so many people. This is beautiful. Yet, people have been praying for this for a very long time, and in no wise has the human situation changed on planet earth. There is still war, violence, sickness, and brutality. Daily.

How does our new understanding of prayer apply to all of the world, and its turmoils?

The crises and problems of the world are merely the same issues and confusions we experience as individuals, but scaled to the entire collective. If we seek to bring about world peace through prayer, we will fall victim to the illusions mentioned above. Instead, the effect of our prayers -- of holding Truth in our consciousness -- translates into the ascension of our own consciousness. This ascension brings us out of the gross experience of life, and releases us into the grace of God, where the turmoils of the world are no longer entertained as truth. 

It is from this transformation of consciousness that we "change the world". By going within and treating the false idea's which are born from being hypnotized by outside appearances, we create a space in mind where we become expressions of this Divine Reality. There may be violence in some part of the world, but here and now, while you are held in the light of truth, such violence cannot take place. And where ever in the world that you travel, you shall bring with you this altitude of consciousness. You shall be anchored in spirit, and that light will shine in the minds of everyone with whom you join with in consciousness. 

This becomes the nature of your prayer. To transform the falsehoods held in mind with the light of Truth, the light of Spirit. To deny the false appearances of form and to correct these thoughts in consciousness so as to allow the expression of Divinity through you. Prayer is about cleansing our consciousness, and about sharing this wondrous reality that we have be born again into, with all the world and those that people it. 

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