The Art of Seeing And, Riding the Dragon --Zacciah Blackburn, PhD The veils are thinning.
More and more of us are gaining conscious perception of, connection to,
interaction with, guidance and healing from, and direct wisdom experiences
through subtle realm realities. Subtle
energies are, fundamentally, those derived as less dense, more subtle than our
normal 3rd dimensional realities, or perceptions (physical time and
space). They are where the impulses of
other dimensional realities arise from, until we are able to fully perceive and
interact with them, as if they were the same as, or one with, this dimensional
state we have learned to focus our attention upon. That is a statement which is a distinct clue
upon how to see into other worlds, which I will focus on in this article. As, it is where we place or focus our
attention which creates or sustains our current reality. I have always been a proponent of developing attention to
our most subtle physical senses as a doorway to subtle world perceptions. To me, one is the extension of the
other. There is not such a separation as
most of us imagine. Indeed, the
imagination of separation is a large part of why the other world realities
appear to be separate to most of us. It
is more a shift in frequency from one state to the other, but it can be
perceived much like a vocal exercise, slowing raising one’s voice from low C on
a piano, to high C. The differentiation
and attendance to a specific note is, in actuality, a human intervention. While, in reality, all pitches, all
frequencies, all subtle vibrations between one ‘pure note’ and the next, co-exist
at all times. It is only because we
focus on one C or the other that we do not perceive the C# plus a quarter note
dimensional state of consciousness, if you can follow this analogy. If not, we shall give you others. We shall discuss this more, and offer a practice derived
from the Yogic traditions, to see into other worlds. We, indeed, are all a part of one fabric of life. And, whether we can imagine that are not, it
is the subtle nature of reality. Even
modern physics talks, literally, about the woven fabrics of time, space,
gravity, and such. It is one of the ways
the Ancients guided, and continue to guide us.
Their ‘stories’ may not have been as metaphorical as we have come to
believe, such as the “Grandmother Spider” weaving the fabric of life
together. Those fabrics in part, arise
from our own consciousness, and the consciousness of others, in which every
thought, word, and deed, creates a stream of consciousness which is visible in
the subtle worlds. We can follow the tapestry
of the streams we have woven together for years, eons, lifetimes, with others,
should we choose to. Some of us may wish
to unravel some of those streams, or cut the cords. This is not always a necessary solution. But, more so, I am speaking about an underlying principal of
interconnectedness between all living things, which arises from the very source
of Creation. Once we recognize this
interconnectedness of life, we, one, find our place within it, and, two, feel
the sustained movement of the fabric of life.
It is what some of you have heard me speak of, and do practices with,
regarding the “Rhythm of Giving and Taking in Harmony with All Life,” which is
one of the Elders’ ways of interpreting or illuminating this deeper truth. That is, if, and once, we step into a
harmonious relationship with All Life (the Heart of Creation, the fabric which
binds us all together,) we then feel the support and interaction with that
undulating rhythm, current, and energy of All Life, which weaves through and
around us, supports us, and speaks
through us, as much as others. We get
it. We are part of it. We feel its support, versus the chaos and
turmoil we see around us. We feel part
of life. We can step out of the
chaos. Indeed, the wisdom surrounding
one practice one elder gave me to enter this “Rhythm of Giving and Taking in
Harmony with All Life,” was given, specifically, to assist us in moving
beyond the chaos and stress so many of us experience in these Times, meaning
these profound times of change and Transformation we ALL are
experiencing. It is part of the
prophesied times of change so many are speaking of in the 2012 phenomena. There are, in actuality, easy solutions. That chaos and turmoil may continue to unfold. But, the more we step into, and
abide in, the universal rhythm, the universal fabric of life, the more
we feel its fundamental undulating current, waves, resonance, vibration, of
which we are a part, within our lives.
And, the chaos subsides. And, as
we tune into it, and attune to it, and embrace and embody it, the more it
envelopes us in its universal support of All Life. Like the theme of the movie Thrive,
once we get the connection, we are connected to that Life Force which moves
through all things, which gives life to, and encourages all life to THRIVE in harmony with its principals.
The principles are there. The energies
are there. The life force is there. The abundance is there. If we are out of harmony, that is what we
experience. Disharmony, dissonance,
imbalance. And the prophesies clearly
indicate that we need to enter right relationship with the fundamental principles
of life, to step back into a life of harmony, and move, individually, and
collectively, through these times of immense change. In the greater expanse of this understanding, is the
principle of, literally, ‘riding’ the
waves of creation. This is depicted in
spiritual art and iconography throughout the world in various ways. One of the more prominent one’s, is of Quan
Yin, often depicted as Riding the Dragon. While this is a depiction of someone in
complete mastery over the fundamental forces of creation, it is our inherent
nature and birthright. Once we come into
great enough stability, awareness, and
acceptance of the principles of creation, and our own inherent nature and
birthright as co-creators, we can, literally, step upon these waves of
undulating currents, which form all life into manifest creation, and call upon
it to do our bidding. The principles of Riding
the Dragon include much deeper mysteries, such as the nature of
elemental consciousness, the fundamental forces of creation (th gunas), surrendering
to one’s true self, and, the pure nature of all consciousness that recognizes
nothing outside of itself. Tara, the
goddess mother of compassion in Tibetan understanding, for instance, is said to
have come into enlightenment because she realized she does not exist. These are truly magnificent teachings, once
one is able to step out of the way of one’s own disempowerment enough, to see
it. The downfall is, if we are not leading a harmonious life, we
may not get it.
I ask again, what time is it? For those of us concerned about, interested
in, following the phenomena often referred to as 2012, it is time to pay
attention, and to be present. For 2012
is well upon us. If you do not believe
the prophesies are real, just look around you, at the up swelling chaos,
confusion, and distress, in people’s lives, and in the world. It is beyond time to do something about
it. The key window of 12/21/2012 is less
than 4 months away. Do you realize how
fast time is encroaching? There are key
elements that will assist us in preparing for this great shift, and doing our
part, collaborating with the universal energies of creation, offering us this
vast opportunity, as a humanity, to move into a higher realm of understanding,
wisdom, and livelihood. We will get to further explanation of this in a while. Let me just say, for now, for those not familiar with my
work, I do not see December 21, 2012 as a time in which sudden, incredible,
magical or intense changes are likely to take place. It is not the end of the world. The Maya Calendar does not state this. It states it is the end of one “grand cycle”
and the beginning of another. The Maya Elders
say it is the “End of Time as We Know It.”
They say it is a time of great, profound, foretold cyclical change, that
it is the end of immense cycles of time and energy in our universe, in which we
are entering a ‘still point,’ a doorway, a gateway into another way of being. We can stand upon the precipice of that
doorway, with conscious interaction, and
we can build and create from all the immensities of potentials which
have arisen in this past age, stretching back at least 26,000 years, to enter
this new time, this new age, this new era of humanity, which awaits us. Indeed, the Maya Elders say ‘it
is not written,’ what will occur beyond 12/21/12, in their calendar,
because it is up to us to create what emerges.
Even their High Elders say they do not know when this will emerge,
though they give definitive indicators we shall be speaking about, in our
upcoming practices, to
prepare for, and to cradle and engage in the act of creation, of this new cycle of humanity. (Those in Canada may want to look here, for practices in Oct and Nov in Toronto, Kingston, and
Montreal. For practices in CT and
W.MA, look here.) For now, let us get back to The Art of Seeing. The Art of
Seeing, the Art of Knowing. To directly perceive other world realities is a good first
step toward learning how to engage with them more fully and completely in our
lives, to integrate them as part of our reality, until we can literally learn
how to manifest them from a higher state of embodied consciousness. For us to more fully understand how to ‘see’ into other worlds, there are several beneficial ways of
understanding, which can assist us. One
is that ‘seeing’ may not be as we see
with our eyes. The nature of ‘seeing’ subtle world reality is through
paying attention to every subtle sensation, every feeling. For the world, in actuality, undulates in
wave form, and our feeling senses, and subtle consciousness, perceive that
before our eyes do. Indeed, that is
exactly the way our neurology is designed.
And, our feeling senses neurologically ‘interpret’ all information
derived from our outer senses, just as they do in the most primordial of
animals from which we evolved (even if we skipped a link or two, there are no
arguments there….) Knowing is
Power Indeed,
Daniel Webster is an extraordinary ally in learning to understand the true
meaning of our language. By simply
looking up the original, root meanings of words, we can gain tremendous
understanding of the Old and even Ancient way of seeing &
understanding. I have found it has great
value in our lives and in our learning. As
it turns out, both “knowing” and “power” have the same root. They are both derived from “to be able.” Thus, to truly know, gives one power. True power is derived from one’s own
knowing. Power is not about physical
force. Though, with true knowing, one
can move tangible objects, one can transform life and lives. Masters the world over have learned these
sacred arts of the powers of knowing, the powers of perception and
consciousness, known as the “Siddhis”
in India. They may be known as the
masters and saints of other traditions, the ‘immortals’
in Taoist traditions, or ‘medicine men,’ ‘shapeshifters,’ ‘shamans,’
and other terms in indigenous wisdom. “Because I
say it, it is so.“ This is the
lost art of the magician, working with elemental consciousness, creative sound
and intent, in sacred union, Riding the Dragon! To enter into the art of Knowing, and to gain powers over
and through our perceptions, we begin with paying attention to every subtle
sensation, and vibration. This is
fundamentally, what we are doing in many meditative forms, in yoga, etc. If you have not read my last article, with a
simple yet astute practice on, “Resting
in Nature,” I highly recommend the practice
as a simple method of entering direct revelation, or at least deep states of
awareness, gratitude, and experiencing connection and oneness. See that here. The
Practice As I have said, there is little difference in the different
dimensional states of our being. At
least, the threads that interconnect us and those states are more finely woven
than we might realize. If we understand
these are different vibrational states, and we can more readily perceive them
by simply shifting our perception, ever so subtly, we can perceive into the
subtle states of being. It is far more
easy than many of us realize, or even imagine.
There are not vast gates and gaping holes between us and these other
dimensional states. We have been trained
to focus our awareness upon a very finite, limited perspective of reality,
which we call the 3 Dimensional state.
As I mentioned in opening the article, if you think more of just lifting
your voice from a C to a C# plus a little, you are much closer to understanding
how to perceive other realities than thinking it is a complicated procedure. You don’t need to know anything about
music. Just trust in your own subtle
perception. And, beginning by just finding
a quiet space, and a quiet moment, to shift our attention to our subtle feeling
states, can easily shift our perception into subtle realities. Find a place, to rest in, become comfortable, then, quieten,
quieten your breath. Notice things around you.
Breathe into your navel, as if you were, literally drawing your breath
into and out of the navel, and region just behind it. Breathe out from your navel. Breathe deeper in, behind your navel, and out
from that. Find a place your body’s
awareness wishes to settle, from slightly behind, and usually below the navel,
to deeper, in the pelvis, or the sacrum, at the base of the spine. Just breathe quietly in, taking your time,
breathing quietly out, ever deeper, ever more refined within your body, ‘feeling’
a place your body wishes to rest with your energy you are drawing in, and your
awareness. Rest there, and continue the
breathing practice for several moments.
Listening to very quieting, non-distracting music can be
beneficial. At a later time I may link a
sound practice here to listen to while meditating, so come back and see, or
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for an announcement. Settle in for a number of minutes, breathing in, breathing
out, letting go of common day to day thoughts and perceptions. If they arise, just acknowledge them, then
sink deeper into feeling the quiet gathering of energy and awareness deep in
your body, where your own body’s awareness has guided you to settle in. Give yourself permission to be here, and
simply gently nudge away any distractions.
Rest there, breathing in this way, letting go of all else on the
outbreath. Just paying attention to your
breath, and thoughts and feelings which arise during the process, allowing them
to release through your outbreath. Gather energy and awareness in this manner for some time. When you feel ready (not too soon,) when you feel full &
ready, slowly shift your breath, and your awareness, on the next outbreath, into
your spine. Continue to breathe in, on
the in breath, to this gathering vessel deep in your body. On the outbreath, guide your awareness,
energy, and breath, ever slowly, up the spine.
Do this until you reach the upper shoulders, and back of the neck,
simply noticing what you feel or perceive here, possibly spending some time
here. You may find you want to even
breathe out into the reaches of space behind your heart, upper back, shoulders
and neck. If so, do so, then breathe
back in to the heart, spine, shoulders, neck, noticing what you perceive here, and
continue this for a few moments, or minutes. Then continue to breathe up the spine into the cranial sac,
filling the cranial sac, noticing what you feel or perceive as you do
this. Most people feel a definitive
lightness, relaxation, or even a luminous quality of soft light filling this
region of the brain as they do this.
This is actually the beginning of an ancient yogic technique, given by
the Saint Patanjali, said to allow
us to easily see the perfected beings
in the subtle realms. We find it a most
beneficial practice. Slowly, slowly,
focus your awareness in the region of the third eye, just back behind the
bridge of the nose. Let your body know
where to guide you. Make a few releasing
sounds, like sighs, here, just letting go of any tension, anxiety, or
expectation. Become fully present,
focusing on a single point of awareness, or consciousness, within the third eye
center, deep behind the bridge of the nose.
As you focus your attention here, and as you let go of other thoughts
even more deeply, slowly notice all you feel and perceive. At some point, imagine there is a soft glow
of light around the third eye, or within the cranial sac surrounding the third
eye, the entire brain cavity. As you imagine or perceive it, slowly stretch your awareness
out, on each soft breath, as if you were breathing into this region of the
brain directly from the third eye.
Notice all you perceive, and imagine you are breathing back in from a
subtle, very subtle glow of soft light in this region. Do this several times, then begin tuning into
that soft glow of light, drawing your awareness back, with your breath, from
these regions of light and space around the third eye. Notice all simple, subtle perceptions, but
continue to focus on the soft glow of light, breathing out into it, tuning into
it, noticing what it feels like, then breathing back from it. The interesting phenomena is, there are infinite realms of
light in the subtle worlds, so you can do this infinitely, breathing out into
the soft glow of light around the third eye, noticing what you feel here,
tuning into it, then breathing back from it.
As you tune into one layer, or level, or frequency, of soft light,
another may appear, as you are perceiving into the infinite space of subtle
light realms. Tune into the next, and
the next frequency, for as long as you feel benefit. Allow your perception to shift, to breathe,
to blend into it, without seeking to form or expect what you might perceive in
retun….just softening, and, ALLOWING. Breathe back from those realms, noticing all
you perceive. You can interact with
those realms, even asking questions of guidance or higher knowing. But do not get lost in the wish to make
cognitive sense, or form, of it. For
now, just bathe in the simple ‘knowing,’ or direct perception, of subtle
light. If greater visions or
circumstances arise from this practice, how beautiful. Give thanks for that! But, this is the extent of this particular practice. Take your time, spend time there, do it as
often as you like, notice how you feel now, afterward. Even if just a state of calmness, relaxation,
isn’t that excellent? If deeper
experiences, how wonderful. The more you
practice the more you become skilled at greater perceptions. Don’t imagine you will become a great
baseball pitcher with a single throw, or even 3 or 4. Take some time to develop the skill to
perceive into other worldly realities. If you wish
more assistance, we certainly are available for one on one
guidance. Our
CD’s build off of practices like this to go into deeper direct communion
with subtle world realities.
This fall, our schedule is
filled with practices inspired by higher guidance, to take us directly into
these experiential places, to work directly with the principles of Preparing to
become a Vessel for the New Emergence, the New Earth, this new reality
arising through this time of the Great Shift of 2012. Again, it is not that everything will magically
shift overnight, though that is one potential.
But, as with all acts of Creation, that we gather our awareness, our
intentions, our thoughts, and our willingness, to determine, create, and
cultivate seeds of greater awareness, intention, unity, joy, happiness,
oneness, beauty, radiance, fulfillment, service, abundance, and so many more,
to bring into existence, the New World we all imagine, has always been intended
to be, and is prophesied to be fulfilled during these current times of “Taripay
Pacha,” what the Incan peoples call, “the Time of Meeting Ourselves Again!” We welcome you to join us. Both are exquisite opportunities to gather collectively, with
like minds, and like intentions, to prepare our selves at the deepest level, to
receive and embody the energies of our true Essence, and this New
Emergence, and collectively vision, hold, and build the
New Dream, even as the Maya Elders have asked of us. We have offered these in other regions, and now move to the
next stage of evolution, to Prepare the
Vessel, and Dream the
New Dream. We look forward to seeing
you at them.
Many blessings, ©2012 Zacciah Blackburn See www.thecenteroflight.net,
his primary website, for further information. Blessings reign upon us all, and are open to us all at any time we choose to put our awareness there. May it be true for all peoples of the Earth. Zacciah More about Living Earth, Living Relations, the Taripay Pacha, the Q'ero, and the Inka Seed, HERE, and HERE. Zacciah will add to these articles in near future times. In the meantime, look at our Earth Energies, Earth Mysteries practices here, including sacred tours in Vermont, France, and Peru, in 2011. See our many Articles on the Earth Mysteries, Sacred Sound, Human Consciousness, and These Times of Great Awakening and Transformation, here. This message may be reproduced and shared as long as it is not altered and the following credit & contact information is included. Thank you. Zacciah, also, offers musical instruments of sacred sound cultures, & sound healing tools, at www.sunreed.com. See www.thecenteroflight.net for further information. ______________________________________________________________________________
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Zacciah
Blackburn, PhD, is a sound healer trained in classical healing and shamanic
traditions, and sacred sound cultures.
Zacciah is Director of Education for the International Sound Healing Network, &
Co-Founder of the
World Sound Healing & All One Now Organizations.
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