Reflections (on Mindful Being and Connection to "All Life") ------------------- A Study of the Nature of Reality and How We Shape It. One of an ongoing series of Articles ~~Zacciah Blackburn, PhD 12.07.14 I sit here on this cool, brisk, beautiful, crystal clear sky
day, in reflection. My life, of late, has had much time, both for reflection,
and active practice. I am just home from 5 weeks on tour, teaching in Spain and
Switzerland. The ‘practice’ is one of mindfulness, openness, and
connection to ‘realized’ states, or greater states of reality. This opens the heart, peers into & from luminous states
of wisdom, and has a clarity, a purity, not unlike these crystal clear blue
skies. Bliss and Joy are close friends
and neighbors in these realms. My hosts (on tour,) for some time now, are dear
friends. We mutually hold each other
with great love and respect for the work we do, for all in our lives, for each
other, and all our relations. It is a
loving, breathing family of friends and others we work with. It is ever more easy to practice in such conditions. There is always ‘so much to do.’ Equally, I am learning how easy it is to step back, take a
moment, and enter, or reflect upon mindful presence, before taking action, before
being overwhelmed, or making decisions, or just to take a ‘break’ from the work
or other life pursuits I am engaging in.
It is a most quick resolution to the difficulties and challenges so many
of us report in our lives. Actually, it
is immediate. We enter the ‘no time’, or “All Time,” whichever you may
prefer to call it. This ‘guidance’ may not be in the form of forms or
voices. It is important to understand,
the subtle realms speak through vibrational languages. Our skilled receptors may interpret and form
those vibrational emanations into language, shapes, colors, forms. But, I can assure you, English was not the original
language of the Cosmos. Vibration is. And, it is with the subtle senses we receive and interpret
those things ‘spoken.’ These are subtle
impulses wereceive, which guide us into understanding who we are, are to
become, or how to act, from a place of harmonious union with our highest
essence and purpose. It is most
beneficial to pay attention to, to give credence to, those subtle impulses of ‘knowing.’ This is where our inner truth, peace, and
fulfillment arise from. These impulses
may also, arise in other forms, from our dreamtime, to meditations, to ‘medicine’
signs from the animal or other kingdoms of the Earth and Sky (the full moon
births through the clouds at just the right moment of affirmation, the hawk, or
spider, or fox appears just at that moment……
or a friend or other loved one calls, just then!…. Do we listen? It is so easy to do.
To enter mindful awareness, and hear the messages received. It is just that we have learned to put so many hindrances
and obstacles in the way. Those subtle
senses are subtle. If we obscure our
perceptions with misguided truths or thoughts, unresolved emotions, beliefs not
in harmony with the Greater Whole, the ‘vibrations’ of those thoughts, feelings
and beliefs, distort or block the senses of the the greater subtle truths which
we all can perceive. We may have learned
to just go beyond those thoughts and beliefs, emotional scars and wounds,
unresolved pains and bitter disputes. We
cannot just put them away. They must be
dissolved, to clarify the field of subtle energy and perception. If we but rest in nature, whether that is resting internally
in our own inner space, in calm, coherence, tranquility, peaceful states of
clarity, or resting in nature itself, we can gleam those subtle truths. As, either state will clarify and harmonize
our field of perception. It is so simple. Some
may say too simple. But, the truth has
always been simple. It is perhaps why in
our ornate and complex culture, we have amplified so many distortions to that
simple truth, to try to find or bring attention to our own ‘better’ way of
perceiving or being, that we can longer see the simple truth. Our culture now overwhelms the senses with
sights, sounds, things we must buy to be happy, tv and music, and more, indeed,
our way of life, not at all bringing us closer to the harmonious truth or sense
of fulfillment, completion, or sense of connection to the greater whole. Step back from your culture, your work place,
your home environment, family, tv shows, music, all you engage in, and simply
ask: Is it in harmony with the Essence
of Life which flows through every living thing?
If not, put it away, and find a method to step closer to this
fundamental essence. Let it become the
primary purveyor in your life. Invest
your energy and life force in harmonious living and conditions of being. Learn to engage in those things which allow
you to thrive! And surround yourself
with others who have a similar sense and purpose, and support you in yours. It is inherent. It is
within us. The Knowledge and Ability to
Thrive, is within us. (Close your eyes during this or any point of this
commentary, rest in, and reflect on what was just said, then, say, simply, ‘yes,
yes, yes…’ to your self, at least three times, and see if the feeling of that
does not permeate, rise, and/or thrive to even greater states of awareness and
understanding within you.) But, abundance, also, should not be measured in dollars and
cents. It should be measured in the abundant ebb and flow of life
force through us, as we are and perceive that we are interconnected to the vast
and most abundant universe. We are wise and radiant beings. The vessels of illumination are all around and within us. Certainly, there are marvelous practices we can engage in, (and
which we teach regularly.) And, having a
quality practice, a quality helper, facilitator, guide or teacher, and a
quality community all help tremendously.
Indeed, in Buddhism, these three qualities are known as the ‘three
jewels.’ The entanglements of chaos and confusion can reign in our
world, and reign havoc. But, if so, it
is only because we are focusing our attention upon these very small aspects of
reality. We invest our beliefs, and ‘power’
in them! They are not where the Greater
Truth is stored. That is in the Halls of
Universal Wisdom which are accessed through our mindful essence and being,
through our hearts. It behooves us to
step back into, and feel this essence of self, thriving within, simply waiting
to restore Beauty and Harmony to our being as soon as we allow it. And your life shall be restored. Blessings to All Zacciah and Those Who Walk with Him See other related articles in our Articles Section. ©2014 Zacciah Blackburn, PhD
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into it. We have the elemental right and responsibility to do so. It is
inherent within us. The Elemental Grace and Wisdom of our Divine
Origins.It is our Birth Right.
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Our practices embody these principals of sound and consciousness. We welcome you to ask about our work and practices which might benefit you. Our Our Egyptian practices, and other esoteric programs, embody these principals, such as our upcoming Horus and Golden Body Practices. And, they are part of our Earth Energies classes. ______________________________________ See our next program in the series of Egyptian Studies at: The Illumination of Consciousness Series: Egyptian Mysteries & other Esoteric Studies ****************************************************************** The many realms of Zacciah's trainings into the Illumination of Consciousness, including the Egyptian Mysteries, the Earth Mysteries, with Indigenous trainings, and other program formats, and the Professional Sound Healers Trainings, will provide ever more revealing journeys in both professional explorations and more personal transformational opportunities, for those wishing to pursue the Mystery as revealed through use of our own awareness, guided exercises, esoteric energy practices, and Sacred Sound Initiations. We welcome your requests for additional information regarding these programs. Zacciah, and Staff The Stone
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"Awaiting Ra', Gifts of the Sun, Mexico The Ancestors Remind Us Gifts of the Earth Gifts of The Realms of Pure Light and Sound Gateway at Amaru Muru, Peru Gifts of the New Sun, Solstice stone chamber, VT "Star Cathedral, temple of knowledge; home to the Invisible Libraries" See: Gifts of the Earth Prayers of Remembrance, Egypt Earth Mysteries, the Ancient Dragon Beings Apu Ascutney, a once great 27,000' Volcano, The "Grandfather" mountain of this region. Mill Brook, on the Center's Property "I will nourish you" Sacred Stones, Ancient Gorge, VT | |||||||||||
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