Dear Terry

If timing means something it is of significance that your American President is holding a meeting to-day to discuss “Video game violence”. Specifically, its relation to ‘gun violence in USA’ As I understand it right now the scope of this meeting does not include Hollywood / TV / movie “entertainment” ‘?” industry. But at least it is a potential start, a “the first of many” so the news report says.

I see this as positive in that so many “experts”, including law enforcement in USA, are calling the idea of Video game contributing to gun violence, “Silly”. I feel that type of understanding to be but one of many frighteningly attitudes of the true nature of consciousness.

It will be of interest to read / hear / your opinion on this subject is. Myself I am preparing for seven level depth study of Yohannan the Evangelist’s ‘Revelations’ on the Island of Patmos itself. No better time then now to understand this very important (and much maligned) work of this great, great, Saint because it is a working model of human consciousness. Clear understanding of ‘Revolations’ would be a powerful “Yes” ( as you put it in your article about) step forward towards understanding our human , unconsciously created, problems once and for all.

Good Luck with your book.

Ed Schulte

How am I being invited to spread my wings right now?

I am in the planning stages of a much over due trip to the Greek Island of Patmos to do an insitu exploration of the seven levels of Johanna the Evangelist’s ‘Book of Revelations’.

Considering the current state of consciousness It is time to walk this island with knowledgeable and sincere authorities ( ones who have direct connect with Johanna ) and begin the entry into the “seven deep cleaning levels” of this much misunderstood and misaligned last book of the New Testament.

John’s 7 x 7 mystery vision….

Letters to the seven churches (2-3) Seven seals and their opening (6.1-8.1)
Seven trumpets and their blowing (8.2-11.19)
Seven visions of the dragon, woman, and beast (12.1-13.18) Seven visions of the lambs and angels (14.1-20)
Seven bowls of the wrath of God (15.1-16.21) Seven visions of the fall of Babylon (17.1-19.10)
Seven visions of the end of the age of Egosim and the final victory of Christ

If I could embody the qualities of someone I truly admire, who would that be? What qualities would I embody?

The “who” would be the only God-Man, Joshua Emmanuel the Christ.

And the “Qualities” would be, Unconditional Love, ( and all the aspects contained within it. To name but a few, forgiveness, persence, patients, endurance, Divine inextinguishable Light emitting, power of Blessing, Wisdom, Peace, Power of Matter., Power of Psyche , Logos, humbleness, grace, stillness, self-sufficiency, Humour, Truth …and those are just a few of the “Qualities” to get started and warming up with…

What am I passionate about?

Daily contemplations exercises which maintain the 3 – bodies attunement to Christ -Logo . Starting with….

Balancing the Bodies

Relax completely and feel your material body. We have to love and respect our bodies …. they are a gift from our Father.
Concentrate and feel your toes … be fully aware that you are now in your toes.
Breathe deeply and move very slowly up to your knees. Feel and see your etheric double … see it sparkle in and around your material
body … it is life. 1:28
From your knees move slowly up into your solar plexus … breathe deeply and concentrate in this centre. 1:48

Inhale and see pure …sky-blue light……-energy radiating from within
vour solar plexus throughout your whole body.
Exhale, ……..see all fear, doubt and darkness leave your body. 2:35

Now, move up to your chest ….see rosy light….. radiating from the place of your heart.
Silence your emotions and your desires … feel only love in your heart. 3:18

Love life … love yourself … love all human beings,
especially those who believe they are your enemies. 3:35
Expand the ….rosy light….. to cover the whole planet … it is our temporary home. As a personality you live on this planet … as a Spirit-Soul, the planet lives in you. [4:25]
Move upwards and see a …Golden Sun….. in and around your head … clear your thoughts.
There are only creative thoughts in your mind now. 4:55
See how the etheric double of your material body is shining and sparkling in …..white light … look carefully and observe all the colours within
the…..white light …
Breathe deeply and wish good health to your body. END [7:11]

And then continue on to the next contemplation exercise which is .. Archangelic Attunement

As I go about my daily life, what small kindnesses can I offer to others?

As I have observed it….there is no such thing as “small kindness”. It is not even the business of the giver of a kind act to measure it or be concerned of its ….big / small / powerful / appropriate / etc etc. Those are all intellectual measurements therefore very susceptible to ego.. Acts of kindness emanate for the etheric “Heart” and are (due to the actions of Divine Grace (aka Holy Spirit) which is a dimensionless realm.

What make this question very interesting is the fact that when any act of kindness manifests, to grows in direct relation to the potential around it. It mutates, changes colours, frequencies and flavours. It can, and does, often join with other kindnesses. All proof that kindness belongs to Divine Nature-Human Nature.

How do I show others that I care?

I promoted the wonderful level of consciousness of Pierre Pradervand’s article “Blessing as a Form of Service” ( here at Gratitude) by forwarding it to thousands of like minded.people to-day. The key word it it is “serve”. Weather that is considered “care” is a distant second to “serve” .as far a I treat the word “care”. T

his question’s “show others I care” is to close to wanting to impress….Serving is simply to offer assistance / provide positive input / etc / BUT with no need to impress.

Whatever you do …do not miss out on the video titled “Simplicity” provide at the bottom of this link’s page. It is pure Grace flow into Humanity’s ears. So very much need to be heard and throughly digested by all capable of “He who has ears to hear… let them hear”
It is a perfect reflection Plotinus’ words on Soul, simple living and Self-suficiency …as quoted here but out of Cosmic Consciousness By W. Bucke

The wise man recognizes the idea of the good within him. This he develops by withdrawal into the holy place of his own soul. He who does not understand how the soul contains the beautiful within itself, seeks to realize beauty without by laborious production. His aim should rather be to concentrate and simplify, and so to expand his being; instead of going out into the manifold, to forsake it for the One, and so to float upwards towards the divine fount of being whose stream flows within him.

What stories have I heard that most inspire me to treasure life?

All store / parables / which the church authorities allowed to be included in the New Testament (and those not included.)……and all the way to ……”Messages of Life from Death Row”, a collection of letters from Roger McGowen, (an innocent former death row inmate)

and most definitely …….

the story – video called “Simplicity” by Pierre Pradervand, available on his website ……
http://gentleartofblessing.com/letter-to-a-friend-in-a-hurry/#more-394

Pierre’s story is a “breath of fresh air” in an age of constant Moral Grandstanding by news and social media.

How can I contribute to the “great fullness” of life?

By dispelling the “great fear-ness” which is taking over Western Society.

Again this is the time of year when some attention is payed to Joshua Emanuel the Christ and this is a site basted on the works of Br David a folower of J.EtC. so it should come as no surprise that Matt 17:20 and the values behind it’s words ought to be the prime pointer to entering the great “fullness” of life.

20 Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief; for truly I say to you, If there is faith in you even as a grain of mustard, you will say to this mountain, move away from here, and it will move away; and nothing would prevail over you.

If not that passage then surely ..

Matt: 6: 33-34

33: But seek first the Kingdom of God and his Righteousness and all of these things shall be added to you’

34: Therefore do not worry for tomorrow; for tomorrow will look after itesl. Sufficient for each day is its troubles.

And paying respect to Br David here by connecting the above with a quote from “Faith beyond Belief”..

“Faith means trust – ultimately in life. When we trust in life, we trust the source of life. ” And he quoted Suzuki Roshi “the opposite of faith is fear.”

What is my vision for the world at its best?

With the event called “Easter’ not so far off time wise in lower consciousness…. it would be appropriate to consider just what the word “world” means. Does it always have to be just the planet earth in its 3 dimensional / physical / aspect and the egoism of Humanity living on it? Or, are there also higher dimensions within this “world”, dimensions which have aways been available? Someone once said to his persecutors ….even the lowest realm IS within the Kingdom of God.

So my vision, not “for” but instead ….My vision is “OF” it within the Kingdom of God, no matter what temporary state(s) the world is in! “For” implies something in the future …”OF” is right Now..

Quoting from DASKALOS “What is Life”

He praised and thanked his father. He out stretched his towards the people working in the fields, blessed them and said, to the multitudes there who could hear him, “the Kingdom of God is on earth also”, he said that in Greek and in Aramaic. “..Ta taa a muta “

They wanted more explanation. He said, look at those people they are sowing the seeds of the Kingdom of God on earth because the Kingdom of the Heavens there are many, many, Heavens. Really, earth is just the first heaven, [yes Heaven ] is even on the earth! It is in every seed! He said in every seed of any kind is the Kingdom of the Heavens provided Alaha, not as a matter [material thing] is granting to them its creativeness because otherwise the seeds would not germinate. and also is in the ovum and all the ovum of all the insects, reptiles, birds, fish everything! In the ovum is the Kingdom of God! Again, provided Alaha is granting to this ovum it’s creativeness. [30;38]

What time of day is most peaceful for me? Why?

As some here like to say, “thats easy” and in this case is is easy for me too!

Re” “Why?”. Well it is because that “time of day” is anytime I pause to remember and say and apply the value behind this profound prayer.

Breathe deeply. Feel the beats of your material heart. Your heart is the Holy of Holies … keep Him there. As a present-day personality pray,

“0 God, my Father, make my footsteps upon life’s path as light as they may be. Let me not raise dust; in anger or greed, that blinds my brothers and sisters. Make my steps light upon life’s path. Make my heart, 0 God, my Father~ a crystal clear mirror to reflect Your Love, my Love, and to allow my fellow humans to rejoice.” DASKALOS

Dear Saoirse and all responders here.

Just a quick touch back response to all here. It is always a privileged blessing when one comes across consciousness beings such as Pierre Pradervand and his shared insights and experiences. That one was very specific to what the Sufis call “BARAKA” ( rough translation, “Lightening rod ). In Essene Christian terms it is Divine Grace / Holy Spirit / as it flows and manifests through a clear and pure human heart.

To all the “Thank You EdS” I have to respond (as I always do) with the Sufi adage “O’no! It is not Thank You ….It is “Thank Us, because all we Truly have, as human beings, is each other!”

I also want to post another of Pierre’s fiend’s insights here because it is so appropriate to all the discussions happening in Western news culture at this time.

Start Quote:

“As a friend once told me,

“At the bottom of the worst criminal lies a daughter or son of the creator ignorant of their Divine origin. Only love enables a person who feels at fault, or on the contrary, was totally convinced of the rightness of their position, to change it. When one is on the defensive, it is very difficult to modify one’s point of view, for one only thinks in terms of survival – be it the survival of the little ego or of some material privilege.” End Quote

Yes
I just don’t like to ref to ref u-tube

I have also prep’d a DRAFT transcript so it can be translated and shared in Germany, Korea and Japan which have large Researcher of Truth group activity.

‘Simplicity’ by Pierre Pradervand >>>> DRAFT ONLY <<<<<<

START

Well, I think that the concern of simplicity in my life is one of my oldest concerns. And as a matter of fact I think in my whole adult life I have been concerned with the issue of simplicity because it has a lot to do with un-cluttering. Our lives are so cluttered up in the West, with activities with things, books, with encounters, with traveling here and there, a 1001 things. Everybody understands what I'm speaking about.And I think it is difficult to tread the spiritual path if you do not simplify your life down to a few essentials. You can not have 50,000 activities and pursue the spiritual path. At least I do not think it is possible. I wrote the first two books published in Europe, in French, on simple living 20 years ago when it wasn't a concern for anyone. But now it is beginning, beginning!, to become a concern for a certain number of people.And so with the un-cluttering of your life you have more space for blessing. But at the same time if you do a lot of blessings you will automatically want to unclutter your life because it will become so clear to you that all this clutter we have is such a detriment to our true spiritual growth. And I think there are privileged experiences which enable you to understand that, sooner or later, you must put first things first in your life. And I like to share here what is probably the most powerful spiritual experience of my whole life. no not probably, it is certainly the most powerful experience in my whole life and on which my whole spiritual outlook is based. [2;48]

I was in Africa, this was over 20 years ago, when I was attending the meeting, the General assembly of a peasant farmer organization of which I was one of the founding members. And the last day of our meetings which were held in a city called [ name unclear ] I caught dysentery. Now at the beginning it's not something serious but it is a bother because you have to run a great deal to the toilet. And I did my spiritual work, I didn't take any pills because at that time I handled all my health issues spiritually, and I thought that it had disappeared, at least it did dissipate towards the end of the afternoon. I went off with an old African friend. The next day when I went to the airport, it started all over again. And on the airplanes back to Paris I was traveling with my spiritual text, my readings, my prayers, my mantras and affirmations, all the things I usually did try to overcome any health issues. [4:10]And I was sitting next to an unaccompanied young boy, and the stewardess who is taking care of this little boy was so kind with him! She constantly came to check on him to see if he was okay and one woman she came and addressed him with a special tenderness. And suddenly I felt this most incredible gratitude for this woman, it was a Cosmic Gratitude that overwhelm me. And suddenly I was projected into a space outside the plane, outside of time, where the only thing present was Infinite Love. The only feeling I had was that of incredible Love. A love which is the cause, the effect, the source, the only power, the only presence. The only activity in the universe was his extraordinary, extraordinary, Love. [5:25]

But the most amazing thing in the whole experience was that Pierre Pradervand had totally disappeared. I had no consciousness whatsoever! There is no such thing as a citizen, with an ego or whatever. The only consciousness was, for certain while, I don't know how long because I was outside of time, only consciousness was the Divine consciousness. [5:57]

An American 19th century thinker and metaphysician, mary [ name ] … Once stated that “the divine understanding ray is all and there is no other consciousness”. Well that is exactly what I experienced at that moment on the plane. The Divine consciousness was my consciousness. And of course it is the most incredible feeling of freedom! The only time I have felt radical freedom in my life because my ego had simply and totally disappeared. [6:42] And suddenly, I was back on the plane, I felt something adjusting in my bowels and in matter of seconds I was freed of the dysentery. [6;52]

But the real healing wasn't the physical healing, the real healing was my vision of life, of the world, of the universe. And that has stayed as the foundation stone of my spiritual striving. I think we are all, ALL, called to the state I were our only thought will be Love. And of course I am still very much, very in the kindergarten of this practice. But I think it is, for me today, I see this is the Ultimate State which I need to aim for on the spiritual path. [7:44]

And so blessing is just one expression of this Universal Love. But at the same time, by practicing blessing, you learn to grow a great deal in love. Especially in non-judgment and I would like to stress that. It is impossible, the text on blessing said, it is impossible to love, to bless and to judge at the same time. It is impossible to bless and to Judge . Try it, is it possible. [8:27]

And the more you bless, the less you will judge. I think one of the most precious insights I have had in past years is that every single person, that includes president Asad of Syria and well known gangsters all sorts, everyone, at each moment, is at their highest level of consciousness. [9:03]

And when you have really understood this you cannot feel resentment, or anger, with anyone.Joel S. Goldsmith, that remarkable American mystic of the last century who created teaching called, "The Infinite Way". Joel says, “no one can come into my consciousness who needs could be forgiven, because I have already forgiven them, 70×7”. And I feel that what I felt towards the gentleman who tricked me with the Internet, when I first started out our conversation, I realize to that was his highest level of consciousness. So I can resent him for being at his highest level of consciousness, if he could have been elsewhere he would have been. And to understand this [fact] is a wonderful, wonderful, tool for overcoming resentment in any form. [10:23]

So, that is my small wisdom on the topic.

Sue

and in the comment I made above I pointed to Agape Love ( Love between Mother and offspring ) is alway TRUE ..and again Agape Love is beyond duality. Of course it is action, action beyond intellectual comprehension …Any mother can and will demonstrate enormous strength ( a direct injection of Holy Spirit strength ) to protect her offspring. Again Agape is a classification of “Non-reflected” Love, the type of love more commonly called “Unconditional” in new are Spiritualism but due to miss use the word Unconditional carries an underlying tone of dependency with it….were as, “Non-refeleted” stays right to the point. It is fully contained in “Ones-ness” and complete Self-sufficiency.

THANK YOU! Sue ( and to all who are brave enough to step up and say “What! Hold on here ! )

I was hoping someone would step up to the “love plate” and share their “taste” of Love and Life.

There is way too must Moral Grandstanding going on in the cyber space communications around the topic Love. And it is potentially dangerous!

1) The subject of Love and Life must be addressed with 1)m FULL and OBJECTIVE understanding that there are TWO over all categories of Love.

1) Divine Love ( anther name for God / Source of ALL, manifest and Un-manifest ) and

2) Reflected Love ( specifically, Eros, Phylos, Agape )

But, always, holding in ones consciousness awareness that 1) Divine Love IS IN all the 2) kinds of 2) Reflected love. Always, no matter what!

Your example, Phylos Love, can only be understood by mothers , it is specific to the Divine Law’s creation of motherhood. To brush that off ( as if it could be done even intellectually ) would be a catastrophe for mankind!

Amor It is the same same what Jungians call “persona”. It is the projection of the permanent personality ( specifically those aspects of truth you have developed in past incarnations and are carrying forward in this present incarnation ) AND all traits, conditionings, habits etc / ( productive or counter productive) which you have adopted during is present incarnation. You will keep incarnating into material form until your permanent personality is exactly the same as your Spirit…Amor It is the same same what Jungians call “persona”. It is the projection of the permanent personality ( which those aspects of truth you have developed in past incarnations and are carrying forward in this present incarnation ) AND all traits, conditionings, habits etc / ( productive or counter productive) which you have adopted during is present incarnation. You will keep incarnating into material form until your permanent personality is exactly the same as your Spiritual- Soul- Self ( that which you always have in you but have temporarily forgotten, ie as the Prodigal Son Parable ) After that so-called “Self – Realization” you may return, if you wish to, in any form you like.