November 11, 2004
Searching for Light
Okay, okay, even though I've been trying to move to a better place, I have been behaving like a dog shaking a dead rat lately. In that vein, I am compelled to direct you to just one more eloquent response to the election.
AND NOW, a U turn beginning with the clip A Knock at the Duir recommended by Atrios, of all people, who is also trying to soften .
In response to my intentions, half-hearted as they have been, a collection of emails arrived in my box yesterday from a dear and close personal friend. As you can see, they were aimed at the lightworker community. At best, I am a lightworker wannabe. I am not awakened to my unlimited possibilities yet, but that doesn't mean I'm not trying. Egads, what if I am awakened and this is it. Oh dear.
Here are the emails:
Dear Ones,
I am sending this on in hopes of continuing to build energy and light for the dream. I find reading others reactions and loving responses to recent events helps me a great deal. I hope that you will find upliftment also. with love , C.
Dear friends, kindred spirits, and holders of light,
I'm guessing that for many of us there is a shock and huge disappointment as this election shows that the hoped for change is on a timeline that has its own trajectory...which is sadly moving at a rate different then our dreams. Though the dreams are potent and true, apparently more must unfold for all involved (ourselves included) before they are ready to take form. Although on some level its not a surprise, for me and many (perhaps you too) it has still been at least for these few days, deflating discouraging and sad.
As I attempt to regroup, let all the feelings pass thru, sit with my own disbelief and share in the grief of others...I can still acknowledge gratefully the immense blessings and places that are good in this moment. As I resource, I can again resolve to do what I can to balance the forces of fear, in my circles of life, sometimes breath by breath... To that end, I have condensed here some helpful emails from another circle of lightworkers/teachers of which I am a part. I thought perhaps offering some of these snippets might be helpful for you to discharge the discouragement and connect us all on a positive, powerful note that keeps us rooted in the 'morals' that matter. As you will see some of these quotes came from still other circles...so we can feel the presence of this web of light..no matter who the elected officials may be.
So here are these nuggets to hopefully brighten your heart with the light of connection, help remember the big picture and most of all re-affirm the vision of being the living embodiment of the change we want to see in the world. May we hold that with determined love until all of us can.
Much love to you all,
S
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I think we should all remember that 56 million people voted for Kerry on
Tuesday. Thats alot of people. We are closer to our goal then we think. L
The things I know for sure are a comfort . I know we need to have our feelings and let them come so they do not get stuck in us . Anger can be a great motivator .The emotions tell us where we are in a process .They are blessings .
I do not want my thought forms to lessen the power of the New Dream . I know I never want to allow events I perceive as negative to harden my heart .I know tough times have honed me --made me bigger and more focused . There is a beauty that is born in darkness . To hold the light ,for myself and for others .We can do this . E
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Blessings to all. I want to share with you all what brings me comfort and allows me to make sense of it all. For those who are not familiar with Ken Wilber's Integral Theory he talks about consciousness as evolving continuously. We move from egocentric to ethnocentric to worldcentric to planetarycentric etc. We then create belief systems, social institutions, etc., based on where we are on this consciousness evolution. It is evident to me that the US currently has a majority where the consciousness lies more on the ethnocentric than the world centric. We are concerned about the tribe and cannot see beyond it. It is virtually impossible to get someone who is firmly footed in an ethnocentric view of the world to understand that the rest of the world matters. Yet consciousness evolution is unstoppable and these views will slowly change. Western Europe has gone beyond and the majority now hold a worldcentric view. (This was not the case 40 years ago) I think the US is very close to making this leap and it is certain within one generation. For those of us who see the world (and everything) as interconnected the pain is tremendous; for those who don't, they do not understand our pain. In the meantime we hold the light and accelerate the consciousness evolution for those who are on the cusp; as I remind myself that time is not linear, even though I perceive it to be.
Love,
M
Post-Election Message for Lightworkers and Indigos from Doreen Virtue
Dearest Brothers and Sisters of the Light,
With the news that John Kerry conceded the election to Bush, we're left to
consider, "What's next?"
The election results may be disappointing, but they're not surprising. After
all, we're still in the tail end of the old energy. This is why we
incarnated! We're on earth to usher out the old energy, and as much as we
wanted to hurry this process, there are still some lessons left to learn.
The biggest spiritual lessons for all of us are forgiveness, love, and
following our Divine guidance. You, as a Lightworker or Indigo, are teachers
of these lessons. So, it's important for us to keep these lessons in mind
today:
First, forgiveness. Please be a living role model for this important
spiritual lesson by practicing it today. Forgive those who voted differently
from your preferences. Forgive those who won the election. Forgive the
world.
Forgiveness purifies you and allows you to be a pure reflection of the
Divine light. When others see this pure light reflected in you, it inspires
and heals them in a deep way.
Second, love. Love today and the future. Surround it with the highest
possible energy to nurture it like a new-born baby. Instead of complaining
about the election results, let's set our intentions for the highest
possible outcomes. After all, everyone without exception is a Holy Child of
God. Let's affirm and expect the best out of everyone, including ourselves.
Third, following our Divine guidance. While we forgive and love, we must
still take guided action to make necessary social changes. In fact,
forgiveness and love give us the high self-esteem, energy, and courage that
it takes to be leaders and activists. Think of Mother Teresa and Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., for example. They changed the world single-handedly by
following their inner guidance. YOU can do the same thing . . . You MUST do
the same thing . . . That's why you're here.
Let's commit to each other that we'll practice and teach these three
lessons. Let's have this election be a springboard to bring out the very
best in ourselves and others. While it's natural to grieve in the face of
disappointment, you can channel that energy into positive action. Pray for
guidance, and then notice the impressions and intuition that you receive.
Ask for the courage, time, and other support you need to put your Divine
guidance into action.
We all appreciate everything you've done so far in this world. There's still
a lot of work ahead of us (especially for you Indigos, who are here to usher
integrity into the government, media, and other organizations). Together
with Heaven, we can do it!
With Complete Faith in the Power of Love,
Doreen Virtue
Ah, gratefulness. These past hours you all have taught me still another
lesson in gratefulness. Your words and your presence have been uplifting. Thank
you. I went to our website and looked at our pictures and reminded myself
"this is also true". Community heals isolation and reminds me of all the
reasons to have hope.
I also have been uplifted by messages from another commuity and an essay by
Clarissa Pinkola Estes [who wrote Women Who Run With The Wolves]. I pass it
along to you. G
We Were Made for These Times
by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times.
I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly
bewildered. They are concerned about the state of affairs in our
world right now. Ours is a time of almost daily astonishment and
often righteous rage over the latest degradations of what matters
most to civilized, visionary people.
You are right in your assessments. The lustre and hubris some have
aspired to while endorsing acts so heinous against children, elders,
everyday people, the poor, the unguarded, the helpless, is
breathtaking.
Yet, I urge you, ask you, gentle you, to please not spend your
spirit dry by bewailing these difficult times. Especially do not
lose hope. Most particularly because, the fact is that we were made
for these times. Yes. For years, we have been learning, practicing,
been in training for and just waiting to meet on this exact plain of
engagement.
I grew up on the Great Lakes and recognize a seaworthy vessel when I
see one. Regarding awakened souls, there have never been more able
vessels in the waters than there are right now across the world. And
they are fully provisioned and able to signal one another as never
before in the history of humankind.
Look out over the prow; there are millions of boats of righteous
souls on the waters with you. Even though your veneers may shiver
from every wave in this stormy roil, I assure you that the long
timbers composing your prow and rudder come from a greater forest.
That long-grained lumber is known to withstand storms, to hold
together, to hold its own, and to advance, regardless.
In any dark time, there is a tendency to veer toward fainting over
how much is wrong or unmended in the world. Do not focus on that.
There is a tendency too to fall into being weakened by dwelling on
what is outside your reach, by what cannot yet be. Do not focus
there. That is spending the wind without raising the sails. We are
needed, that is all we can know. And though we meet resistance, we
more so will meet great souls who will hail us, love us and guide
us, and we will know them when they appear.
Didn't you say you were a believer? Didn't you say you pledged to
listen to a voice greater? Didn't you ask for grace? Don't you
remember that to be in grace means to submit to the voice
greater?...
Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of
stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our
reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another
soul, to assist some portion of this poor suffering world, will help
immensely.
It is not given to us to know which acts or by whom, will cause the
critical mass to tip toward an enduring good. What is needed for
dramatic change is an accumulation of acts, adding, adding to,
adding more, continuing.
We know that it does not take "everyone on Earth" to bring justice
and peace, but only a small, determined group who will not give up
during the first, second, or hundredth gale.
One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene
in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Soul on deck
shines like gold in dark times. The light of the soul throws sparks,
can send up flares, builds signal fires, causes proper matters to
catch fire.
To display the lantern of soul in shadowy times like these - to be
fierce and to show mercy toward others, both, are acts of immense
bravery and greatest necessity. Struggling souls catch light from
other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it.
If you would help to calm the tumult, this is one of the strongest
things you can do. There will always be times when you feel
discouraged.
I too have felt despair many times in my life, but I do not keep a
chair for it; I will not entertain it. It is not allowed to eat from
my plate.
The reason is this: In my uttermost bones I know something, as do
you. It is that there can be no despair when you remember why you
came to Earth, who you serve, and who sent you here.
The good words we say and the good deeds we do are not ours: They
are the words and deeds of the One who brought us here.
In that spirit, I hope you will write this on your wall: When a
great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no
doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for. This comes
with much love and a prayer that you remember who you came from, and
why you came to this beautiful, needful Earth.
Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.
We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
~ Albert Einstein ~
Special ELECTION MESSAGE from "Matthew"
November 2, 2004
MATTHEW: Mother, I thank you for coming to the computer when I know you would rather watch TV to learn voting results, and I shall make this message short. Once again, a host of high light beings has requested me to speak on their behalf.
We wish our voices to be heard around the world because the world is keenly watching the presidential election outcome in the United States. We are urging all peoples of all nations to attach NO negative sentiments to this! As we have said previously, and other high light sources have given this same word to their respected channel messengers: The outcome is not significant! The so-called victor is the candidate of the Illuminati faction that won the battle of infighting that has seesawed for several months. The two factions differ in the strategies within their dark agendas, but the ultimate aim of both factions is global domination. This no more favorably serves the people of the United States most of whom are unaware that their votes do not count than it serves any other country where true freedom and honest elections are valued.
What IS of great significance to everyone on the planet is the massive amount of light generated by the voters! Regardless of their choices, these citizens cast their ballots with the desire, even conviction, that their preferred candidate will make wise decisions that will bring peace, end environmental destruction, and initiate other beneficial changes to improve conditions in the United States and the world. Collectively the voters who turned out in great numbers have substantially added to the light that is moving Earth into the higher frequencies. While it is true that much darkness is yet to be transmuted into light, the outpouring of electors in the United States has given Earth a considerable boost on her journey. If you could see the soul of Earth in this moment, you would be stunned by the brilliance! THIS is the magnificent joy of this day that we see and we wish to have YOU see! Today has brought your world closer to the era of peace and love, where all leaders will be acting within spiritual integrity and peoples of all nations will live within cooperation, compassion, justness, forgiveness, comfort and harmony.
You need to remain steadfast in the light during the times of turmoil that will precede that Golden Era. Earth still must rid herself of the remaining negativity along her journey into fourth density, and that is why we urge all who may feel disheartened in this moment NOT to attach that negativity to the election outcome. Please do not add to Earth's chore in this respect! Instead, feel immensely heartened by what WE see this day! Feel immensely heartened by knowing that the numbers of people awakening and becoming soul searchers are continuously growing, and you have as constant allies and helpers myriad members of your space family, in physical as well as in spirit, among you on the planet as well as surrounding it. The abundance of love-light being beamed to each of you comes with a purity, beauty and intensity you can only imagine, and the light we see within you is equally joyous for us. Stay the light course, our beloved Earth family we are with you!
S.P.
If you have made it through all that, you will surely want to check out John Perry Barlow in his entirety. A tiny exerpt that really resonates:
"I have a terrible admission to make. I've been so fanatically opposed to this administration that I have taken dark satisfaction in their failures, even though they were American failures as well. I welcomed growing indications that the situation in Iraq was deteriorating into a sump-hole of back-alley insurgency. Good economic news was bad economic news as far as I was concerned, and vice versa. I was tickled to death with Al Qaqaa and its terrorist-purloined WMDs, and not just because the name was so great. Surely all these bad tidings would eventually add up to an indictment that would convict Bush in the eyes of the American people and they would rouse themselves from Fox-hypnosis and 'possum sleep and vote for change.
But it didn't turn out that way. While I still believe that half of America is hallucinating on hot religion and bad TV, I can't say I have been any too sane, having been delivered into a condition where I took comfort in the successes of our enemies and frowned at news of economic recovery. Despite my own financial anxieties, and those of all around me, I have been so zealous that my own well-being was secondary in importance to the political damage bad times might do the Bush administration. Now that's hallucination. And I'm sorry."
And there folks, in an entry longer than my attention span, is a sampling of how others are dealing with this tragedy for democracy.
Photo note: As for myself, I found the light right in my own backyard, where my precious Japanese Red Maple was all aglow, even without help from the saturation button on Adobe Photoshop.
Posted by Dakota at November 11, 2004 06:47 AM