The Secrets In Plain Sight!

Perhaps nothing has been as praised - and belittles - as the power of prayer.  There are certainly many who associate prayer with a "now I lay me down to sleep" ritual that doesn't produce much.  And then there is always the question of whether anyone is listening, whether the contents of your prayer are "approved", whether it's someone's will or not, et cetera.  And of course, there will always be the nitpickers and naysayers.

So, let's step back for a moment and see what we might learn by starting at a beginning and not bothering with pre-existing spiritual baggage.

In an old Fransiscan mission in what was once the library, on the ceiling is a large eye.  It was to remind the priests and brothers that their God was watching them.  While some of us in Sunday School were told that that meant that someone "up there" was keeping score on us, the fact is that it means that The Divine is here with us.  We don't need to worry about where The Divine is, anymore than we need to worry about if The Divine is listening. 

Do you see the implications of this?  Do you see what we can build from this?

Many don't, but you will!

Blessed Be!

In the various quests that I have pursued in my life, there were those people who raised objections, either because they wanted to avoid it in their own path, or (in the case of one parent an a long-former significant other) they didn't want me pursuing it.  The objection on some of the professional paths and even the ritual part of my spiritual path was that it was too complicated and technical.  In the case of my spiritual path, the objection is that there are so many contradictions, especially in whatever revered (or merely respected) writings there might be - whether arguing over contradictions in the Christians' Bible, or the merits of Silver Ravenwolf versus Ray Buckland versus D.J. Conway, the Buddhists' Hinayana versus Mahayana Sutras, or whatever.  The former about something being "complicated and technical" can be answered well enough once someone sees the meaning, need and pattern of what's going on.  In the case of the latter, it's a case of seeing enough to see where the contradiction stops.  Of course, there are some folks who want contradiction and conflict because of their own agenda or so that they can avoid going any further.  Sort of like the person whose talk of "something too complicated and technical" allows them to avoid even a microwave oven.

But we're (hopefully) not those kind of people.  And with a little effort, we can transcend the level of contradiction and see where the contradiction ends because of the missing piece to the puzzle which you've discovered! 

Let's see how we can make it be!

Blessed Be! 

One of the classic mistakes in many fields, including this one, is not bothering to define something before trying to describe it, make use of it, or even try to teach others about it.  Deity is no exception.  Admittely, there is a lot of overlap, for instance.  Compare Brighid and St Brigid, St Uriel and Ariel, or St Brendan and Bran, and you'll begin to see what I mean, and that's not the only way that happens and there's more.  But then again, there is also only so much I can say in one episode.  But I'll try to do as much as I can so that you'll know where to go from here.

Some will say there are contradictions, other will say that if you see a contradiction, you need to look more deeply.  How can many be one and one many.  Even the most fundamentalist of evangelical Christians claim one god but they have a father, son and holy ghost as three.  Ever wonder how they manage that?

And the basic question of finding the ones that are the right ones for you.  There's more than one way to do that, and more than one basis to build with it.

With that, we'll be able to build something wonderful.  And you'll see what I mean!

Blessed Be!

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Let's talk about some others who can help our spiritual growth.  Last time, we spoke of the ones some folks refer to as ascended masters, celestial masters, saints, or any number of other terms depending on your path.  This time, let's look at the ones we sometimes call "familiars."  And appropriate term, as far as I can see, because some of them have known ne better than any human with few exceptions.

They come in many forms, and they can come to you in many ways,  And you will know when it happens.

They see things from a different perspective and if you're open to communication, you can learn from them.  Some of them are very aware of the spiritual realm.

I could go on and on about some I've known, and I tell you about some.  And many of you can offer your stories, too.  But just as important is the fact that this is another one of those situations in which you might not yet be aware of what you might already and and what you are already experiencing, so let's give some thought to this.

This goes beyond friendship and bonding, and can open some doors that some folks don't even know about.

Let's see what we can find!

Blessed Be!?