A Journey Home

Allow the magical medium of breath
to carry you now ...and lift you up
into the Eternity of the ethers,
wherein you truly dwell.

This being
who is oriented toward the material forms of perception
is not at all the definitive expression
of who and what you Are.

The sacred Essence
that glows at the heart
of your Eternal Being
is the transcendent expression
of the one you have come to think of
as “you.”

It is this expression of the universal Self
that shares in this moment
of Oneness.

Oneness has emerged
from within the depths of each of you now.

Now, in this very moment.
A moment that is, to outward appearances,
not unlike all the others.
Moments that melt together into a blur,
amid the whirlwind of activity
you think of as “your life.”

Now, it is time to stop all that.
Time to step back
from the frenzy of purposeful “doing”...
and simply Be.

“Now” is a moment
etched in the embrace of timelessness.

A breath of Eternity,
made manifest...
simply by allowing yourself
to be fully Present
in this fleeting instant of Union...
and allowing yourself the experience
of Grace.

Let us be Still Now.
Let us hold this inner silence
as we would a Beloved.
It is a sacredness
that is shared.

Where the pulse of two Loves
beat together...
and emerge as One.

One Love.
One Lover.
Expressed in the intimacy
of this Now moment.

A breath becomes a caress.
And reveals a knowingness
that transcends the need for words.
You feel it.
And you simply know...
without knowing how you know...
that Divinity is at work here.

We have come to this moment
to share in the revelation
of that indescribable knowingness.

We have come to this moment
of re-Union
to taste, yet again,
a moment our hearts have memorized.

We know this embrace.
We have been lost
in the arms of this Love before.
So many times
it defies the imagination.

And yet,
each time we surrender
to the inevitability of this embrace,
it’s as though it were the first time.

And the miracle of
Divine Love
pulses through form,
like a song without end...
and sweeps us
into the rapture of Oneness
once more.

Take a moment now
and simply breathe it in.

Breathe the Eternal Life
which you Are
deep into the sacred core
of your Being.

Breathe.
Let the images melt away
from your mind.

Let the thoughts,
which might seek to define this moment,
surrender ...and be Still.

This indescribable feeling...
is all that exists.

This
is all that remains
when the imagery of the material world
is allowed to melt
into the periphery for a time...
and then, perhaps,
to disappear completely.
If only just for Now.

This extraordinary feeling,
which is unquestionable,
yet you would not know
how to begin to explain...
is All That Is.

This is who you truly Are.
This feeling of wholeness.
This indescribable sense of Presence.
This Isness.
This Oneness.

Let the Oneness...
that we have birthed
into the medium of physical perception...
linger now ...for just a moment.

Let it shimmer!
Silently, breathing in its own delight...
emerging within the inner recesses
of our own sacred Self.
And marveling
that we have brought
the magical sense of
This
into the Here and Now
of our worldly lives.

Let us give our Self permission...
to simply Taste it.
To savor it.
To experience it.
To know it.

Deeply.
As we would know the intimacy
of a Lover.

The moment is here for the Tasting.
It is not here to be clutched at,
or captured ...or caged.
You can not imprison
a moment of sacred Union
with Oneness.
You can only Be in this moment Now.

And that sense of Now
can be created...
and re-created ...eternally.
Simply by surrendering
all resistance to it.

And in the same breath,
by focusing your intension,
and focusing your attention ...
focusing it
with the precision of a laser...
on your unquestioning knowing
that this connectedness
with your own sacred Essence
is right ...Here.

Right Here.
Always.
Waiting for you to affirm it.
With your presence.

You have brought
Eternity
into the moment-to-moment
Nowness
of physical perception.

You have breathed
Life Eternal
into the illusory world
you call your “home.”

You have gone
on a timeless Journey...
in the space of a moment.

And in the space of
another moment ...or two....
you will release this timeless embrace
and return
to that material sense of “home”.

But this “Home”
will never have left you.
Even if
we never venture into the depths of
this embrace...
in this way ...again.

For this “Home”...
the “Home” you have touched-on
in this fleeting moment of
Divine Union...
is one you carry
within you.

It is not out there
in the physical world,
intertwined with your material world obligations...
and the trappings of identity
with which you seek to
define yourself
and set yourself apart
from all else
that competes for your attention.

This “Home”
goes along for the ride.

You have chosen
a physical incarnation,
through which to express...
and through which to affirm...
who you Are

Know that you are free
to take this “Home”
out into the world.
Any time you choose to.

In the midst of a maelstrom.
In moments
when you may be convinced
the world has gone mad,
this “Home”
is right Here.

Here
in the very center of the cyclone.
Where none of that illusory discord
can touch you.

Right here,
in the sacred inner core
of your Eternal Being.

No further away
than your next breath.

In those moments,
when the circumstances of life
vie to distract you from
this focus...
is the time to remember.

In those moments
when the trials of life and living
challenge you... and try your endurance...
is the time to remember.

To remember the authenticity of
This.

And in that remembrance...
in that shift of
the focus of your attention...
from the details of the illusion
to the sanctity
of your true Home...
is the doorway
that takes you there!

Home
to this moment
of Oneness.

Home to the Love
that been there...
waiting for you...
all along.

We will always be here for you.
Whether you choose
to re-visit this moment ...or not.

Oneness does not go away.
Even in the darkest moments of life...
the moments when you feel
most alone.
Oneness never goes away.

We are right Here.
As we have been for all Eternity.
Right Here.
Loving you.
Holding this space for you.
And waiting ...

Attention:
The following information may be considered by some
to be extremely controversial!

Hello Dear Friends,

I’m writing this in response to the many requests I’ve received for guidance regarding the organization calling itself “Oneness University.” Since so many people are now asking me whether there is a connection between my own work, as the messenger of the teachings of “Oneness”, and the group who are liberally dispensing “deeksha” and “Oneness Blessings” ...which is headquartered in India ...I’ve been guided to come forth with this information.

Let me state, right up front that I am in no way associated with these people. The book, Oneness, which I transcribed (ISBN# 0-9659003-1-2 Earthstar Press), does not in any way reflect the teachings, the energies, or the spiritual/political influences of those representing themselves as “Oneness University.” The Source of my own work is Oneness, the Divinity we all share. The teachings I received and transcribed were provided to empower each of us to make the transition between intellectual belief and the actual experience of a Divine connection ...in an intensely personal way ...each of us within the sanctity of our own inner being. The “Oneness University” phenomenon appears to be quite another matter.

My first-hand observations, while living in India, of many who had just completed the increasingly popular, $5,500/21 day program under the auspices of “Oneness University” and their founders, Bhagavan (a.k.a. Kalki Avatar) and Amma, were puzzling and led me to do some investigating of my own. The town in South India where I’ve been living for several years is just a few hours drive from the “Oneness University” headquarters, and is a frequent next-stop on the itinerary of spiritual seekers from the West.

What I saw and heard, in speaking with a growing number of these people over the course of more than a year, was disturbing. Many of them were wandering around, completely disoriented. Some of them had become physically ill almost immediately after leaving the 21 day course. And virtually all of them reported that the circumstances of their lives had begun to deteriorate dramatically.

Instinctively, based on the intense training I’d had through my journey with Oneness, I recognized the signs of energy depletion. And, in trying to piece together the signs and symptoms of a phenomenon that simply didn’t add up, I suddenly found myself steeped in a crash course in the science of energy manifestation and the inner workings of “guru-dom.” What I learned was absolutely fascinating.

The first question that sprang to mind was, “where does this energy actually come from?” And that question opened the door to a vast science, underlying the phenomenon of the transmission of energy ...often in the guise of a Divine connection. I came to understand that most “gurus”, whether legitimate or not, come to work with a Tantric practitioner, in the course of their preparation to hold extremely high levels of energy and transmit it to others. In India, this is virtually standard-procedure and an important stop along the way on the inner path to becoming “a guru.”

In India, the sacred science of Tantra is an ancient spiritual art, focused in the manifestation of energy and the altering of material circumstances, through highly exacting rituals and vibrational formulas. In its purest form, White Tantra, this has nothing whatsoever to do with the X-rated reputation the word “tantra” has garnered in the West. The work with a White Tantric practitioner serves to fortify the energy field of the would-be “guru” and helps to turn him/her into a virtual force-field, through which the transmission of “shaktipat” or “deeksha” may then be possible.

These Divinely-focused and incredibly dedicated Tantrics, taught in the ancient oral tradition by their fathers and grandfathers over thousands of years, are amongst the true angels of this world. Unbeknownst to most of us, they are tucked-away in India, performing their timeless rituals ...and secretly “making-miracles” for us all ...and for the planet we share ...during these challenging times.

When the services of a White Tantric practitioner cannot be obtained, or in cases of calculated, money-minded empire-building, the aspiring “guru” will often turn to Black Tantric practitioners, (the Indian equivalent of black-magic) who are hired to work behind-the-scenes to supply the energy that fuels the organization ...for vast sums of money. When the exorbitant fees of these Black Tantrics start to escalate over time and cannot be paid as demanded, the project often begins to veer out of control.

Where one might naturally assume that an absolute fortune must be sitting in the “guru’s” coffers with which to complete building projects and other un-met commitments, in fact, the cupboards are bare. The situation becomes desperate. And suddenly, many of the goings-on surrounding the “guru” become puzzling and don’t add up. According to the information I received, this could well explain the phenomena I’d observed and the other reports from South India that just didn’t make sense.

At the same time, you might ask yourself “what’s the harm in it, as far as I’m concerned? Energy is being transmitted through “deeksha.” That has to be good. Right?” This question opened up an entirely different avenue of exploration. And the information I uncovered in delving into it, proved to be equally fascinating.

When a “guru” establishes a connection with a spiritual aspirant, through the imparting of energy ...often accompanied by a secret mantra ...a spiritual cord is established through which, in theory, the “guru” can continue to feed the student with energy. This is part of the timeless tradition of “guru” and disciple. And when practiced with integrity, it can supply the aspiring student with an abundant energy-boost that can greatly accelerate the process of spiritual transformation. It is for this reason that so many feel guided to seek to affiliate with an Indian “guru”, to receive “deeksha” or “shaktipat”, or simply to be in the physical presence of such a one, whose vibration is extremely high.

What we often don’t suspect, is that the spiritual cord which the “guru” establishes with his student through these practices, is able to carry energy both ways. When the “guru” has dubious connections himself, or has motives that are rooted in ego and spiritual empire-building, the cord can be used to direct the energy-flow the other way and literally “vacuum-out” the unsuspecting student, vibrationally. This could explain why, after being in the presence of certain “gurus”, what may have started-out feeling quite nice, suddenly doesn’t feel good at all.

Initially, in these unscrupulous practices, the student is given a little dose of energy. At first. In this way, any doubts or concerns one may have had are soothed. And we become open ...and trusting. It is only later that the tap is re-directed, and the energy begins to flow the other way ...from the student to the “guru.” In cases where the integrity of the “guru” and his organization is further compromised by an affiliation with a Black Tantric practitioner, the unsuspecting student’s energy is actually sucked through the “guru” and filtered directly to feed the Black Tantric individuals who stand behind the entire “spiritual” super-structure.

In cases where certain individuals have received an initiation and are declared to be qualified to be giving so-called “deeksha” energy to others, a spiritual cord has been well established within them, to the extent that they would be able to function as mediums for the guru. And through these people, the energy of others can be drained. In this way, the insidious practice of energy piracy can be practiced clandestinely by certain so-called Indian “gurus”, while couched in lovely, believable-sounding spiritual jargon calculated to ensnare the hearts ...and wallets ...of sincere and financially affluent seekers in the West.

It turns out that this is a practice that is actually quite widespread in India ...and elsewhere. And according to the information I uncovered, this could well explain the mysterious symptoms so many have been reporting. Who would ever have suspected it?

So, what is the message to all of us, in revealing this perhaps astounding information? I would say to you that the lesson here is discernment. As western spiritual seekers, we are often naive and trusting where “gurus” ...and where anyone sporting a little amped-up energy ...is concerned. We are often far too quick to give our power away and serve ourselves up on a platter, which we then place at the feet of someone whose affiliations may be questionable.

The opportunity in these times of mass spiritual awakening and inner re-directedness, is to become spiritually “street smart.” Everything coming down the spiritual pike is not necessarily Divinely-inspired. There are all sorts of scams, fronted by individuals who are parading around as “Divinity incarnate”, in these times. It is for those of us who are sincerely God-focused, to be extremely careful in selecting those who will help us on our own personalized path to the Divine inner-connection I’ve come to know as “Oneness.”

The message I documented in the name of that Source is a message of Self-empowerment. The teachings of Oneness guide us in sourcing the experience of the Divinity harbored within our own inner depths, without getting ensnared in the trappings of a spiritual hierarchy or a religious organization. Should we feel that the guidance of an incarnate teacher is desired, Oneness helps us to take care in selecting him or her.

The message in bringing the foregoing information to light is to encourage each of us to do our homework. Resources abound in these times that support us in investigating thoroughly those whom we may be considering as candidates for guiding us into the sacred ground that awaits us within. The internet is brimming with firsthand stories of those who have blazed the trail before us with virtually any “guru” you may be considering. Google them ...freely! You may find that by adding a word like “scam” to names you might wish to investigate, the Google results become particularly eye-opening.

I have hesitated a thousand times before choosing to come forth with the results of my own investigation into the dynamics of “guru-dom.” Some may wonder if I have personal motives for doing so. I can tell you, in all honesty, that I do not. My only hope, in presenting this information to you, is to spur you on to investigate for yourself, and to draw your own conclusions.

The book entitled “Oneness”, which I transcribed, is not associated in any way with any other teacher, guru, or organization that may also be using the name “Oneness.” I have, thankfully, never received “deeksha” or a so-called “Oneness Blessing” from anyone affiliated with the “Oneness University” people in India.

I realize that I have stepped way out on a limb in sharing this information with you. And I have done so because I felt deep in my heart that, in light of what I discovered, it would be irresponsible of me not to share it.

I wish each of you every joy and blessing on your personal journey to Oneness!

Rasha

Let the fullness of this Presence permeate your awareness in this moment. And let us know that we Are Oneness, together. Let there be no question or doubt of this. For we are here now, reminding you yet again of what is unquestionable. We have danced this dance so many times before, the footwork is as natural as breath itself. And yet, there is a newness to every step and twirl we take in the process of bringing this synchronization of the manifest and the un-manifest into the consummate state of Divine Union once more. We call this state of Beingness “Oneness.”

There are many who call this state of Divinity by other names. And they declare their allegiance to a myriad expressions of the same One Source. That does not make any of them more right or more wrong than another. It speaks to the diversity with which humankind has expressed its spiritual passion, since time immemorial. And they will continue to personalize this expression of Divine connectedness as we move more fully into these times of enhanced spiritual awareness. For that is the nature of humanness, regardless of whether one’s passion is toward the Divine or toward any other material expression of one’s experience in the realm of the physical.

The Here and Now in which you find yourself playing-out this journey in self-confrontation and Self discovery is a virtual kaleidoscope of impressions, each perceived vividly, and believed to be the definitive expression of universal truth. When one encounters a teacher, a path or a book that rings true, it is as though one has happened upon the ultimate word in spiritual expression. In that particular set of eyes, all else pales by comparison. And blinders are donned, from that point forth that could prevent the spiritual aspirant from becoming distracted by anything else that might beckon for one’s attention. What is less apparent is the extent to which others are having similar or identical experiences, albeit via a different avenue. The diversity in expression within the human populace presently making this journey attests to the individualized nature in which the collective unites, one heart at a time, into the embrace of Oneness.

There are those one encounters along the way who have devised methods that appeal to those seeking short-cuts and an effortless route to spiritual awakening. These tricksters and their methods are as timeless as the human quest for the Divine itself. Elaborate schemes are designed, and anointed with sacred-sounding jargon, that would lure the unsuspecting seeker into a false sense of security. It is through these compromised energies that many receive their very first taste of augmented vibration, and they are easily misled into believing that they have experienced Divinity made manifest at the hands of these individuals and the organizations they represent.

Many, unwittingly have lent their own hands to the perpetuation of spiritual scams that are essentially little more than financial empire building with a spiritual twist. Certain timeless spiritual truisms may be sprinkled liberally through their format, in order to win the public’s trust and attention. And in this way, the unshielded individual is able to be exploited, not only financially but divested of his resources of energy, in the process.

Many such scams have arisen in these times which are built on foundations of questionable motives and compromised practices. It is for the spiritual seeker to exercise discernment with regard to what is imbibed in the name of Divine Light energy. For, all that can be perceived as “energy” is not necessarily something that will speed you on your way to your rendezvous with Divinity.

Much that abounds in the spiritual marketplace in these times is energy that quite literally has “strings attached.” The token sampling of energies with which you are initially gifted, and which may seem harmless enough at first, may well come complete with energy lines, commonly referred to as spiritual “cords” through which your energies may continue to be drained over the course of time. Initially, you may well experience the feeling of elation or joy during these introductory sessions. Yet, as time goes by, you discover that you are not feeling at all blissful ...and that your circumstances have begun to deteriorate. Sometimes, when the practice of receiving these energy “treatments” has not been continued, it is difficult to make the correlation between the downward spiral one begins to experience and the initial, so-called energy “blessing” one may have received somewhere along the way.

The “cord”, by then would be well in place and would be serving those who have created these systems with an ever expanding source of energy with which to attract new followers. The largely unsuspecting givers of these energies are serving as mediums through which the life force of others can be filtered into a central core, through which escalating power and mind-control tactics can then be orchestrated.

It is your responsibility in these times, which are so ripe for the exploits of the spiritual opportunist, that you become discerning in what you choose to believe and what you choose to imbibe vibrationally. “Instant enlightenment” is not something bestowed upon seekers for a fee, hefty or otherwise ...regardless of what may have been claimed. And those who might have you believe that jumping on their bandwagon will get you an effortless ride to Self-Realization have given you something to question, rather than something to be automatically snapped-up.

The foundation of the teachings of this Source is Self-empowerment. The energies that others may be touting are the spiritual birthright of everyone in human form. This phenomenon of radiating “Divine Light” through the hands is not something new. And no organization has a trademark on it. As you elevate your vibration through your own conscientious, self-styled spiritual practice, you will discover that these energies flow through you as naturally as breath, in response to the focus of your attention. You are not required to declare your devotion to anyone in human form for this to manifest. It is a natural part of the human condition and has been so since humankind’s humblest beginnings. What differentiates those earlier populations from the one at hand is the widespread awareness of the spiritual awakened amongst you that this is so.

It is in the highest interests of anyone who considers himself to be on the journey to Oneness to be selective in what one chooses to receive in the name of that Divine Source. For the journey that some have packaged and will attempt to market to the sincerely trusting and the unsuspecting amongst you, is not one that needs to be delivered to you from another being ...at any price. It is something that is readily available to you ...absolutely free of charge ...from the Divinity that waits within your very own being. That connection is best made within the sanctity of one’s own sacred self and doesn’t require fanfare, the trappings of methodology and complicated systems of man-made dogma.

It is all so simple. So pure. And so readily available ...when you cease seeking it from the world outside you ...and in the sanctity of your own Inner Stillness you recognize the Divine touch you yearn for as something that’s already there. And has been all along. You Are the Oneness that is sought. And you will realize the experience of it when you transcend the need to believe it. And allow yourself the grace to simply know it.

Oneness describes the sacred state of Divine Union and reveals why we are here in physical form.

This is Oneness. This is the Presence that permeates your consciousness in this moment. This is the blissful union of which you are a part. This is the destiny toward which you journey. And this is the destination at which you have already arrived. This is the sacred contract that has been fulfilled, in perpetuity, with every nuance of your unfoldment. This is the promise that continues to be revealed within you, with every waking breath.

This experience of the embracing of your own Divinity is not an act defined in a moment, and thereafter relegated to something that has already happened. It is an experience that grows and deepens …an experience that continues to unfold that presents a newness with each embrace.

Every time we experience this union …this Oneness …we are deepening a bond that will only continue to grow eternally. Every touch of this Presence is like a caress. Every breath, bonded in the embrace of Presence, is Divine Love, revealing itself, and reveling in its own unbridled aliveness. There is no other within the context of this consummate embrace. It is Self, glorying in its own unfoldment, discovering the delights of its own Essence, mirroring its own sweetness through the perceptions of form.

We share in the experience of form. And we share in the experience of formlessness. For, in the exchange, you have revealed the true nature of your own Sacred Self, and the miracle of a birthing into awareness is experienced, through the vehicle of form, throughout the full multidimensionality of form and formlessness that is who you truly Are. This foray into the experience of Oneness, is not simply a one-on-one exchange. It is an exponential encounter, rippling out like a raindrop, into liquid stillness, touching every aspect of that Divine Presence with the sheer joy of it.

Your bliss, in this moment, is not your own. For to perceive it as an experience that is yours would be to contain it and imprison it …to withhold the raindrop from the ocean of perception that waits, yearning in anticipation, to receive it. This bliss is not at all your experience. For in the union that brings this joy into manifestation, is the relinquishing of the boundaries that would define that limited sense of self.

In the receiving of it, is the simultaneous relinquishing of the separation that would allow for the possibility that this experience …or any experience …would be one’s own. The sense of you-ness merges into a totality of perception. And the sense of who and what you Are takes on the coloration of an infinitely broader spectrum of possibility.

The one who is perceiving this moment of delight, is not at all limited to the linear you who began this lifetime believing in the illusion of that very separation and spent decade after decade creating a history of supporting evidence to bolster that presumption. Now you begin to be able to sense the monumental piece of fiction that has been created in the name of that minute shred of identity. You are so much more than that.

In this experience of Divine Nowness, where an unfathomable scope of awareness, hints at its own Isness, you, as the vehicle of linear perception, are able to translate the touch of the Supreme Lover into the language of linear experience … and through breaths of joy, give it definition. This is Who you Are, the microcosm and the macrocosm of your own exponential Isness, peering through the pinhole of your own minute vantage point, and gasping in wonder at implications that are magnificently incomprehensible …and at the same time, unquestionable.

Only though the shieldedness of that vision is the sublime sense of wonderment possible. For, in the fullness of that Infinite Awareness …all of it simply Is. So, by all means, perceive this moment with which you have been gifted. Feel the fullness of these delights. And know that is through the blessed perception of the sheer joy of your own Self-discovery, that you give the gift of that Love, in return.

With each set of eyes that is opened, with each blissful new awakening, the dance of the Divine Lover takes another step toward Ultimate Union. And with every glimpse into the secret inner sanctums of sacredness and delight, you add yet another caress to the experience of Divine Love that is here, for all the world to share.

This newborn moment is the gift. This miracle of Self-recognition is what we have come to this experience of incarnate reality to share:

Oneness...
in bonded union
with our own sacred Essence...
with full, conscious
Awareness of it.

That is why you are here. That is why you have come into form. That is why you are secretly so intrigued with the possibility of the world of the formless. And this is what keeps you searching for clues to the meaning of your existence, rather than simply allowing the bars of your outer prison to define your world.

The seeds of Self-discovery, planted so deeply within you, have begun to seek the Light. And, slowly, from the depths of self-imposed captivity, the seed of Divine Life is moving toward the experience of daybreak.

April 2007

This is the level of closeness your heart has hungered for. For, we are here with you now. This is Oneness. This is who you Are. You cannot lose this connection. You can only distance yourself from the experience of it and delude yourself into concluding yet again that the physical identity is who you are.

The world as you know it is in a continuing state of flux as the circumstances that consume the headlines of your news media continue to cry out for resolution. These are times that invite you to consider the reality of energy playing out as experience, and to resist the inclination to interpret these circumstances in a literal way.

The events that swirl around you are simply symbolism. These events have been culled forth from the depths of the ethers in which these possibilities were conceived as pure potentiality, at a time that predates the entire concept of “history.”

Now, when the moment is ripe for a particular manifestation to be called forth, so that it might be perceived as experience, you are quick to point fingers at the imagery before you and to blame certain individuals for causing the difficulty. It is easy for forget, in the heat of the moment, that the catalyst for the situations you face as a world population are not the few individuals who have chosen to represent the masses in these times. These very few beings are far from being responsible for the essence of the circumstances with which you as a world population now contend.

They have simply volunteered to serve symbolically, in this way, giving physical definition to a standpoint that has been created vibrationally ...by the collective of the population at large. The way to transform these conditions is not simply to think in terms of ousting those in power and replacing them with other figureheads. For the responsibility for the state of your world was not caused by them. It was caused by you. All of you.

The circumstances at hand are simply a reflection. They are reflective of the collective mindset ...the sum total of the thought patterns, the biases, and the unresolved emotional baggage that each of you brings to the moment at hand. These circumstances could be shifted in a heartbeat if all were to focus their energies not on casting blame upon others but on scrutinizing one’s own agenda and the state of beingness each of you brings to the moment at hand. It is you who is creating the world as you know it by the contribution each of you makes to the medium of physicality, simply by being present in these times.

The way to create World Peace is to focus your awareness on Inner Peace.

The way to shift adversity experienced en-masse is not to focus one’s attention on the very circumstances one wishes to dissipate, but rather to focus one’s attention ...from a heartfelt place of Divine resonance ...upon one’s own state of inner being.

It is not enough to go through the motions of demonstrations, and pay lip service to the concept of World Peace, while you are silently seething with resentment over some perceived political wrongdoing. Gestures of political atrocity are only reflections of the collective mindset, made manifest in the physical and acted out by volunteers who serve you by playing such roles on behalf of the collective.

The hatred and heartlessness demonstrated by your governments are no more than the materialization of the hidden prejudices and intolerances of those they represent. The work that is called for in these times is not limited to the well-meant gestures of the do-gooders amongst you. The recipe for the redemption of your world goes deeper than the thinking of positive thoughts and the mouthing of affirmations ...even if it does take place simultaneously with the prayers of others.

The solution to circumstances that seem to be veering out of control is to take control of oneself ...to scrutinize one’s own thoughts, ones emotions, and the hidden agendas you keep so carefully cloistered within the depths of each of you. Prejudice and inhumanity are not the sole responsibility of the handful of symbolic villains who happen to be visible amongst you. The weight of responsibility rests within the depths of each of you who lives and breathes in these times.

For, it is you who has co-created the riddle being enacted on behalf of the collective, by a handful of you. And it is only you who is equipped to solve it. Each of you, within the depths of your own inner being. Together.

The answers you pray for are within you. And those prayers continue to be answered, in every ongoing moment, by the collective reflection you think of as your world. You can shift those circumstances in an instant. Not through dramatic demonstrations of solidarity. But by a demonstration, within the sanctity of your own inner being. A demonstration of Oneness that is only possible when you recognize those at whom you would cast stones ...as your own Self.