Magic, Myth and Metaphysics

Embracing Multidimensionality

Do you believe that E=MC²? That matter and energy are interchangeable? Scientists have been telling us this for decades now; it’s become common knowledge as an abstract concept. But do you ever experience that everything in you and the world is energy? And that this holds true for your feelings, thoughts, and mental images as well?

Lisa Randall is a Harvard physicist who has written a book on multidimensionality, entitled “Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe’s Hidden Dimensions.” While she doesn’t at all advocate for the metaphysical interpretation of inner worlds (she is very scientific) she has an interesting point about dimensions. To paraphrase her in my own language: we are all multidimensional beings in the sense that we have aspects that are physical, emotional, intellectual, moral, particular learning styles, and so on. These attributes, characteristics, personality tendencies and genetic inheritances can be called dimensions of our personalities.

Most of these so-called dimensions beyond the physical can’t be observed in and of themselves; we see behaviors but not the actual intellect, intention or emotion of another. We can often readily observe what the emotion is, or deduce what the person is probably thinking, especially when they tell us. But that is all experienced outwardly. And within ourselves, we are aware of thoughts and feelings for instance, but again, we don’t perceive pure intellect—it is an abstraction, and yet a very real quality that we have.

I make this point only because it helps in getting a feeling for how other dimensions can exist right here and now, along with our physical one. Of course I’m taking Ms Randall’s metaphor and giving it a dreaded metaphysical twist, that’s only because I can’t help it; having experienced the reality of the inner worlds! In my experience, the other dimensions are within and all around us and the world. We contact these inner dimensions of the world when we go inside of ourselves. That’s how psychism works; the inside of us is totally connected with everything else. Dimensions, like qualities, precede the outer world, which exists as a result of them, rather than as their cause.

Taking it one step further, there are inhabitants of these dimensions, whose forms are also energy like our bodies are. They live in realities that precede the physical world in terms of manifesting; again, our outer reality emerges from their worlds. And one of the great tasks of our time is to bridge back to these worlds with our human consciousness, because in doing so we return to our embededness within the whole of life, which exists on all the dimensions, not just the physical.

For more information, visit my Seminars page and my Professional Services page, call (831) 212-2168 or email andrea@awakeability.com

Faery Transmission: Sage Power, Part 2

Historically, magical properties attributed to sage include wisdom, purification, discernment, decision making, protection from and banishing of magical harm, strength, mental health, longevity, and immortality. In yesterday’s discussion we covered the wisdom and purification aspects. Discernment, decision making and mental health derive directly from the idea of wisdom. Strength as a quality derives from the fact that sage, as the embodiment of universal law, holds the power of truth. So the strength is that of integrity and character, being immersed in and living by the truth of how the world works, from the inside out. It holds the qualities of leadership, ability to guide others, trust in oneself, and the conviction that arises from inner knowing.

The idea of protection from and banishing of magical harm comes from the fact that sage embodies the truth of balance and harmony, as another aspect of universal law. Obviously, harm projected mentally or emotionally—with malicious intent—is out of balance with the whole. It comes from a belief in the separate small-self which wants things its way, without regard to the whole. This goes back to the purification aspect of sage, where it does not allow that which is out of balance; therefore it protects.

Longevity and immortality are associated with sage because of the nature of universal law, of which sage is an incarnation in the form of a plant. A being who is living in harmony with the laws of the universe is more likely to have long life, given other factors regarding the actual intent of that being. In other words, there may be circumstances in which the plant, animal or human chooses a shorter life for specific reasons. But any being who lives according to universal law knows that it is ultimately immortal, because all consciousness in the universe comes from and is a part of the infinite, eternal, indwelling Presence. Whether an individualized consciousness chooses to stay in a particular form in the sense which you as humans consider immortal makes no difference. Form constantly changes; that is its nature. But awareness does not change; it simply is. And since it arises from that which is beyond even what we know of as time, space and consciousness, it knows itself to be immortal.

If you will meditate on these qualities of sage, you will come to a deeper understanding.

For more information, visit my Seminars page and my Professional Services page, call (831) 212-2168 or email andrea@awakeability.com

Faery Transmission: Sage Power, Part 1

The following message comes from a faery contact who embodies the power of sage:

Although the herb sage has long been associated with cleansing, purifying and wisdom, its deepest power both encompasses and goes beyond these. Sage is the plant embodiment in the natural world of the power of universal law, that aspect of divinity which results in creation being the way it is. Universal law includes such concepts as matrix or pattern; relationship of all kinds, including mathematical; cycles of birth-growth-decline-death-rebirth; and evolution on all levels. These concepts serve to break down and categorize aspects of a holism which you sometimes call natural law, but which goes far beyond words or conceptual understanding.

As “sage” moves through the inner worlds from divine idea into form, it becomes—like anything else—an energy dynamic, a pattern and relationship, and eventually a manifest form; in this case, a plant. All forms of the sage family embody the power of universal law, each with a slightly different “flavor.” The reason that sage is such a good plant for purifying is that, when the sunlight locked within it is released through burning, the power of universal law to transform anything that is out of harmony becomes active in the immediate area.

This truth shows a relationship between sage, or any plant, and solar power. Sunlight is a result of the overarching and organizing consciousness of this solar system: the Solar Logos. As everything in the universe arises from the universal ground of being—Spirit—everything is conscious; therefore the light emitted by the Solar Logos is conscious in its own right. This conscious light is absorbed by plants, including sage. It then merges with the particular conscious, essential nature that the plant embodies. Meditating on this brings a much deeper understanding; especially when you consider that you also eat the plants as well as the animals who eat the plants. It is all a part of universal law.

By now it may have become clear why sage is associated with wisdom; indeed, the name of the plant is synonymous with a wise person. Such a person understands universal law and lives by it, teaching others how to do so as well. Tomorrow’s post will continue the discussion of sage power.

For more information, visit my Seminars page and my Professional Services page, call (831) 212-2168 or email andrea@awakeability.com

Honoring Involution

Involution means to bring something from a state of un-manifestation through concept and into manifestation—whether that something is an object, an event or a thought. This is the function of nature and the nature intelligences. Machaelle Small Wright has written extensively about the involutionary streams of consciousness and how we as humans are related to them. In short, they make our very existence in form possible; they are what bring our bodies, minds and sensing capacity into being. They partner with us fully at all times on all levels to allow us to live our lives.

The Earth supports us in a physical sense as we stand upon it, but also in a psychic and metaphysical sense. Everything comes from a conscious source beingness manifesting through this involutionary process, which is a process of differentiation from one to many. The forms of intelligence that make up what we call nature exist prior to our outer world, bringing it into being through their unique type of consciousness. The universe is all one massive flow of energy from inner to outer, yet it also differentiates into seemingly separate viewpoints, many of which are very different than the human variety. What we see around us in nature existed first as a thought pattern. Our very ability to feel, move and function in the world—the fact that there is a world in which to function—all derive from the support of the Planetary Being and the intelligences that work in and through her. They provide the psychic and physical structures in which we exist in order that we may participate in the other great stream of energy: that of evolution.

Faery Tradition: Rose Power, Part 2

“These modern times are difficult for all races, and the problems are largely human-caused. Although there have been enormous natural disasters in the past, none have been caused to this extent by one species; nature normally is able to balance life forms much sooner, before they overrun the entire planet. However, you must remember that humans have arisen from nature and are still a part of nature. There is a much bigger picture to do with what is happening on the planet, and the part that the human race plays. Re-balancing will take place one way or another; how humans will fit in to that re-balancing is a choice your race is in the process of making at this pivotal time. Choice is one of the unique attributes of humanity that has contributed to the situation; yet it can also bring you into balance—if you so choose.

Humans everywhere are now aware of the fact that your race is responsible for the conditions you see in the world. You are also waking up to the fact that the needed change goes beyond outer actions, although those are certainly critical. But you are as a race coming to understand that the more basic need is a shift which involves returning psychically and spiritually to the Earth community. As you open to the awareness that you are not actually separate, you come face to face with many amazing realizations of the truth of your existence. Psychically speaking, you are like drops of water in an ocean that have somehow created the idea of separation from the ocean, drawing imaginary veils around yourselves to make sure you maintain the idea of being only a drop. Then, as these seemingly individual drops, you have managed to pollute the rest of the ocean, which is the collective world psyche that contains all the other beings—including what you term as inanimate ones. In this oceanic psychic realm, all forms feel the impact of all others.

Put simply, at this time in history humans are in the position of needing to apologize to and ask forgiveness of all the other beings that dwell on, around and within the Earth mother—from physical to nonphysical, from microbes to mountains. Asking forgiveness implies taking responsibility, and constitutes the first step in allowing awareness of our interrelationship and interdependence. The asking is done person by person. Very few on Earth at this time are exempt from the destruction of psychic and spiritual separation. There are ways in which most people, especially in the dominant cultures, are contributing—even if only by feeling powerless.

The healing can begin by turning to us, acknowledging the pain of separation, letting love flow, and asking for help. This is where the power of Rose can be a great help. If you will conduct a simple ceremony in which you use a rose, you can feel what I am saying.”

Tomorrow’s post will cover the actual ceremony.

For more information, visit my Seminars page and my Professional Services page, call (831) 212-2168 or email andrea@awakeability.com

Faery Tradition: Rose Power, Part 1

Today’s posting comes from a faery being who embodies the energetic power of rose. Faery consciousness is intimately tied up with the natural world; plants, water, soil, rock, air, fire, sun, moon and all living beings. However, the faery beings maintain awareness of the energy flow and inner properties of these things, and of dynamic relationship in the universe. They perceive the whole, rather than discrete objects. So in that context, here is the first part of message on the vibration of Rose.

“Rose, in the natural world, is the embodiment of love. This plant, especially the wild, uncultivated, un-hybridized rose carries the love of the Heart of Creation into the physical world. If you will meditate on and with Rose, you will meet its energy in the inner world, where you can bathe in its vibration of acceptance, forgiveness and loving understanding. This is especially critical for humans who are opening up to the pain of what their race has done to the other species and to the planet. Rose embodies the love and forgiveness of the planet towards the ignorance, separation and damage that humans have shown within the web of life.

It is important to allow yourself to open to the pain because the avoidance of pain keeps you in that separation; yet allowing consciousness of the enormity of the truth can be overwhelming. This allowing involves opening your heart back up to the planet in a way that has been shut down for centuries, which has permitted the destruction of your home and the home of millions of other life forms, both seen and unseen. In this case, love and pain wind together like tendrils of a vine.

In order to face what is inside of you, heal the separation and turn back to us, you need support. Rose gives that support; it is the physically-manifest vehicle of the love, and the understanding of the human condition, from the faery world. What’s more, the power of Rose goes both ways; it also embodies and carries your love back to us. The vibration of Rose enhances the flow of love in both directions, bringing mutual healing.”

Tomorrow’s post will continue the discussion of working with Rose to heal the rift between humans, animals and faery beings.

For more information, visit my Seminars page and my Professional Services page, call (831) 212-2168 or email andrea@awakeability.com

Ancestors of the Land

“Those who have died have never, never left. The dead are not under the earth. They are in the rustling trees, they are in the groaning woods, they are in the crying grass, they are in the moaning rocks....Listen more often to things than to beings.” Ysaye Barnwell, adapted from Birago Diop.

We are energy beings, whether that energy is manifested physically or not. And at the same time, we are dimensionless awareness, both transcending creation and existing in it, always in the present moment. When people die, this holistic experience of unbeing/being does not change; the only thing about it that changes is that they are not focused through a physical body any more. As mentioned in earlier posts, a portion of their threefold consciousness remains in the psychic dimension of the planet.

Healing the Ancestors

Relationship in any dimension is a matter of give and take. Besides the gifts that you can get from the ancestors, there is so much that you can do for them. Because human consciousness is always evolving through our perceived dimension of time, the understanding of the human race continually builds on what has been learned and experienced by those who went before. So you have evolved in certain ways that are helpful to your ancestors.

Help From Ancestral Consciousness

In modern and post-modern culture people mostly disbelieve or have lost interest in interacting with the ancestors. As mentioned in the previous posting, the ancestral portion of our consciousness exists in a timeless, right-brain-accessed, dream or mythic state. Since we tend to label this state as unreal, we dismiss it as of little or no importance. But ancestral consciousness is of great value to us. Its value lies partly in the fact that it contains all the collected wisdom and love of humanity. It is the platform on which we stand when in the outer world. We can access this wisdom and love, and we can get help from our ancestors in many ways.

Three-fold Consciousness

Strange as it may sound, human consciousness has three main modes of expression: what we might call our regular day-to-day focus, our higher self, and our subconscious, subliminal dreaming mode. When we die, these three modes actually do different things.