WHO AM I?

Who am I?
I am parts of the whole…
Elements made up from the spiraling fragments of the Universe.

The Sun, the Moon and the Stars…the Kosmic memories unfolding within the spirals of my consciousness…whose movements create,
Inspire and forebode.

Cradled in the arms of Great Mother…and within my cocoon, I stretch forth my mind to the Winds of the East…expansion and cooperation. My feet hold firm to the ground with Blood wisdom of a Spiritual Warrior traversing sacred lands of the West…know thy path. Ether & Earth…
As above, so below!

In clarity, I seek Universal Wisdom from the Light of the North…that dispenses the mysteries of Life of which I seek…live with passion. Holding vigil, I listen for the whispering clues of the South…whose sunset shadows draw animated pictures across the sands of time…live by example.
Fire & Water…As within, so without!

Who Am I?
I am in a body, but am not my body.
Who Am I?

LIGHT…ENERGY…of Supreme Power balanced by active intelligence and transformed into wisdom…Love based on trust of inner authority…Liberation from constraint.

Who Am I Really?
EVERYTHING.


©Alisa Battaglia


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Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart.
Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens. ~Carl Jung

In the process of learning to be emotionally healthy we come to many roadblocks that require detours that take us into unknown parts of ourselves. Some of these experiences fill us while some deplete us. It is time to investigate what separates our true Self-what actually dictates our lives: to examine our emotional belief patterns that builds the foundations of our lives and creates our realities; why we continue to re-create personal dramas and distasters; to study our emotions to learn what creates joy and enthusiasm, sadness, depression, jealousy, and inertia; to confront our fears and self imposed limitations that thrust us into paralysis; and finally to weave the mind, emotions, body and soul together to lead us down the Path of Union.

To answer such questions is to know the nature of our inner workings. They are questions that lead us on an educational process onto a path of wholeness that is resonant in love, is free from limitation, is joyful, abundant and enthusiastic.

"What is programmed within us that moves us toward the negative rather than the positive? Why is it that the experiences of fear, anger, confusion, resistance, denial, shame, doubt and unworthiness dominate most over positive characteristics such as joy, compassion, love, honesty, integrity and so on? How can we better navigate our lives keeping what is most important to us in tact without losing ourselves in the sea of conditioning experiences? How do we hold what is most dear in our hearts close to us without having to bargain or relinquish them for a surrogate because we lack empowerment, support and the courage to honor and value them with passion? What makes it so difficult to know our selves?"

The inner quest of Self leads us to interface with our authentic core being that is alive within each of us. We can no longer deny our innate Divinity. It is time to fully authenticate ourselves and experience Truth and Love that exists in the ever changing Now.

I ask, "Who Are You and What Is Your Deepest Dream?" Ponder this…it matters. "What thoughts come to mind?" The reality that is your life has already produced the answer. Your head speaks and I ask you to respond with your heart. I ask again. "Who Are You, Really? You and not your money, your job, your role in life, your things, an external object..."Who are you when you drop these vestiges of identification?"

"What Is Your Passion, Your Deepest Dream?" This is who you are, the authentic you that remains constant in any circumstance or relationship.

When the essence of who you are is aligned with actions that support your purpose, you are living your truth, your passion that expresses your existence. Do you remember who you are? IN KNOWING YOURSELF, YOU AWAKEN!

Too often we lose ourselves and sell out our dreams for a fabricated existence that is unidimensional and self-limiting. We are taught a model of living that stifles passion and the creative urge that is our natural state as humans. We are impressed with ideals and values that serve the outer personality self, the mask that covers our true potential. There is little recognition or value given to the authentic self, the inner diamond, the light of the indwelling timeless self. This beatific self resides in the heart space and is the core of "I Amness" that holds the light essence of all that is good, beautiful and true. Light is love and to love is Divine. It is the first of the three primary essences we are made of--love, wisdom and intelligence. Love is the expression of Creator in the trueness of who we are and that reflection of our self love connects us to every other being in a tight weave of togetherness. In the light we find our unique beauty and help others to find theirs.

"KNOW THY SELF!"
~Lord Buddah, Master Jesus Christ


"Our Authentic Self is the true source of our emotional security and the only Diamond we need."

The Star

© Aleister Crowley

Crystallization, self-recognition, clear vision, trust in self, connection to Universal Intelligence

"It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream. It is not a disaster to be unable to capture your ideal, but it is a disaster to have no ideal to capture. It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim is a sin."
~ Benjamin E. Mayes

Within each of us is hidden beauty, the quality aspect of our soul imprisoned in a body until it is fine tuned to spiritual light, the lens where inner beauty can pass. As a stone is to a gem cutter, in a similar manner, our inner beauty is imprisoned in the larger stone. Layer by layer, like the art form of a gem cutter, with each cleaving blow we eliminate non-essentials that are contrary to the soul.

Keeping our vision clear and held in our upper most consciousness of that which is to be revealed eliminates from our field of expression all that hinders a gradual release into fuller expression. In such a way, the revelation of beauty emerges into a luminous diamond.

The diamond within us holds the beauty of our potential, not the world of outer appearances. Our beauty is the source of our deepest dreams and highest aspirations; it holds our key values and guiding principles to manifest our vision and purpose.

Our authentic self speaks to us through the spectrum of imagination. These are our colorful dreams, fantasies and visions produced by the refractive light of our Diamonds essence to gain our attention to liberate its light from bondage beneath the dark layers of conditioning, emotional discord and physical dis-eases. Are you creating a vision for your future that engenders excitement and anticipation?

Authentic self-expression is always in alignment with our deepest dreams, values, purpose and vision that is divinely guided. "How will you honor your vision and purpose that supports you in experiencing quality of life?" Where we place our attention is indicative of what we value, the intrinsic qualities of worth we choose to support our life with. Example: Integrity, Spirituality, Intimacy, Freedom, gratitude, Honesty, Joy, Abundance, Excellence, Nature, Family, Friends, Balance, Learning, Play and so on. I ask, "How Do You Honor the Value of Your Life?" The more we honor our values the more ease and freedom there is helping us to fulfill, satisfy and enrich our lives producing depth. Depth allows us to step into our purpose as divine co-creators and allows us to access inner wisdom and compassion to govern the law of our own being. This gift only comes from living the integrity of our highest self. If you are encouraged to cultivate your Inner Diamond you have taken the first vital step into the Path of Heart. The second is to discover your Wings.

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Path of Action

"A Journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step."
~Confucius




The Journey of Life
in the Universe

© Aleister Crowley

The freedom to undertake any action; Mastery of the forms & forces of Earth; Liberation to attain Kosmic Consciousness

In our transformative healing journey we let go of the past, stopped holding onto our pain, have foregiven and surrendered to allow healing reorganization to occur. Healing reorganization aligns mind, body and emotions with Soul. We have discovered that there are parts of ourselves that we have inwardly outgrown, which produces conflict between who we are now in relation to who we were before. To reflect our inner reality we require an adjustment of our outward circumstances to reflect our inner maturity that we have already attained psychically and invisibly. This translates to how we present ourselves to the social world so that we remain reasonably aligned with who we have inwardly become. In our authenticity we no longer find a need to be a time server or have the desire to wear a social mask for a prefabricated role that does not represent our authentic individual inner processes. In our heightened sensitivity we are learning to come into ourselves and express what we have become on the inside. It is at this juncture that we must trust our inner compass and have faith in universal support.

In our transformation we have come to a higher road where we are invited to claim our courage. In claiming our courage we have many questions. How do we restore our natural state of exuberance to generate the courage to explore choices that invite more self-acceptance, love and abundance that produces more creativity and freedom into our lives? How can we sidestep fear that keeps us bound in limitation from embracing our purpose and vision? We are quickly reminded that there are no victims in life, only unconscious creators. Self-empowerment is borne from accessing the healing mind and our unbounded knowledge about our own transformation needs. When there is the dawning of awareness there is choice and we are required to put the newly acquired knowledge into motion. To succeed we look at reality squarely in the eye and in the spirit of commitment, persistence and focus we claim opportunities and circumstances that reflect our inner hard work.

I ask, "What will you do? Where will you choose to direct your attention? Will you choose to respond with your usual resistance by trying to control circumstances in attempts to overcome your fear producing the same unsatisfactory results time and time again?"

What we each do with the new awareness of choice is a measurement of our ability to respond at the right time and with right action. To resist the light within or to sit on excuses increases inner tensions that inevitably become unbearable draining our vital energy and burning our light out. A disconnected filament of light from Source steps us into entropy producing aging and dis-ease until some form of action that supports our new awareness is taken. Our response-ability is the path of least resistance that takes us to a new level of empowerment without the energy draining dramas.

Energy is governed by the patterns of Universal Law and Principle. If we choose to embody the Path of Heart into our lives we must rightly direct our energies to dance in rhythm with the universal principle that shows us that the only thing that remains constant is change. Transformation is an ever-changing process that is built upon self-empowering habits that serve us over a lifetime because they include the higher self in perception of reality. It is from this perspective that we delve into the Path of Heart to set up our Path of Action, the inward way that recovers the essential self from the inside out.

Six Transformational Steps

1. The first transformational step is to discover your essence, the core of your self in your highest vision regardless of any circumstances. Ask yourself, "Who Am I?" Create a vision statement that affirms your power and inner wisdom.

2. When there is clarification move to the second step in discernment of your hearts desire that expresses the true essence of who you are. This process is inward and then moves outward. Here you ask, "What Do I Want?" Create a Purpose statement that affirms your hearts desire.

3. As an outward manifestation of your inner self consider the type of impact you wish to have on others from experiencing your presence as part of your time here on earth. Ask, "What Would I Like The Message Of My Life To Be? Create a Life Message statement in alignment with your hearts desire. Next, determine the changes you will need to make and then choose one concrete action to ground your new life message.

Once you have created a vision statement affirming your true identity, power and inner wisdom; a purpose statement of your hearts desire; and the outward message of what you wish your life to be, we begin to formulate a Self Mastery Integration Guide to propel you onto your liberating journey of self-discovery. The primary focus throughout this approach is to live in and by the Principles of Divine Truth.

1. Next, a Path of Action is created that supports your essence and your hearts desires. Your Self Mastery Integration Guide is designed to empower your intentions and choices that in turn empower your vision and purpose. The guide is put into daily action so that each step is measurable by the results you produce bringing you closer to your vision.

2. As you grow closer to the realization of your dreams or fulfillment of them it is vital to stay conscious with your intentions to eliminate slipping into detractive patterns. You will need to examine your truth in the moment and have flexibility to decide what is right for you each day. With discernment you will determine what is working and what needs letting go of, what you have accomplished and where you need to go next. This helps to measure your progress toward your intended goal and create new ones as they are fulfilled.

3. We are always best supported in our transformations when we can utilize positive support systems. These may include your community of friends and family and if not, at least two people who inspire you to stay in process. Having a coach is a support structure. A sympathetic ear, words of encouragement, constructive and honest compliments, a kind word and caring pads the journey along way.




The Path of Heart

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;
What is essential is invisible to the eye." ~Antoine De Saint-Exupery

The Path of Heart is not a religion-it is way to know ourselves, to find our purpose in life-our mission, to find out where we come from and discover the secrets of the Universe. Our unfolding awareness begins a new life in a new order.

Living our awareness requires that we live our truth, which means to state the truth of our particular experience however conflicted it may be. Self-acceptance arises from the freedom to evaluate our selves clearly and through the changes we have made in our selves. This means that we accept and include the dejected parts of self that feel betrayed or misunderstood. When we are aware of, responsible for, and accepting of our own and others judgments we can be more honest and present with ourselves because we do not need to hide in blame, shame or fear anymore. To do other than this would volunteer victimhood. As we become more aligned with the essence of our true nature that is love we more readily accept our selves and others as they are. Coming from this loving place opens our hearts in mutual compassion and stimulates the innate potential for healing in oursleves and in our relationships.

Love is not a verb, it is a noun because it is energetic stuff we are made of that emanates from our core. It is what we experience when we return to our original state of being. We can see its quality in everything especially when we extend the love that we have for ourselves to others. Loving is not something we contemplate or intellectualize doing. It is actively holding the space of love by being present! So in our wisdom and compassion we recognize that a mean spirited person is in pain simply armoring the personality self defensively from any form of incoming love. It is a dejection of Self.

Self-dejection is an ego structure that harms the Authentic Self by closing off receptivity to the flow of love thereby disconnecting from the life-line of Source. With this awareness we can reach out to a hardened heart with an open heart where oftentimes our caring alone will dissolve the armor, even if for an instant, to reveal a shining face and beaming smile of gratitude that someone actually cares. Love graciously received ultimately illuminates all of life. It has the capacity to restore the broken peices of our lives. When we love our selves we give permission for others to love them selves too, which makes us all capable of having healthier relationships. Love is infusive and living the 'Path of Heart' will always guide us to right process.

Excerpted from, "The Essential Self, Cultivating the Sacred Feminine" by Alisa Battaglia©
Also published as an Article in Sibyl Magazine


Walking the Path of Heart

Sets Us Free!

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

~Maria Robinson


 

A Choice For Humanity-Love or Fear?



"The path of all religions beats with the same heart of love and oneness when the dogma is removed."

The Path of Heart takes us into the present where we enter the world of miracles.

1. Recognition of Universal Law & Principle (Natural order based upon Original Source) and the…
2. Realization of Cause and Effect in our lives asks us to…
3. Surrender to Creator which takes us to the…
4. Path of Least Resistance or Non-interference in our…
5. Aspiration towards a Higher Power that requires...
6. Response-ability and…
7. Authentic Expression of our Truth and…
8. Cultivation of Patience and…
9. Forgiveness (Giving up resentment) & Non-Judgmentalism that lifts us to…
10. Compassion & Unconditional Love and…
11. Unity Consciousness in the desire to…
12. Serve Humanity whose energy requires…
13. Detachment from the Outcome of our Choices or Actions.


Practice Living the Path of Heart:


1. Recognize and accept Love as your true nature. Actively hold the space of Love.
2. Focus on living in the present moment that brings you to awareness.
3. Live your awareness by withholding judgment, fear, expectation and the need to fix. Instead release others, reconcile and accept, hold compassion and cooperate by taking responsibility for your life.
4. Act lovingly, gently and respectfully to your self and others in thought, speech and action.
5. Keep communications open and honest.
6. Surrender your egoic will to your Higher Will.
7. Ground, center and expand yourself to connect with your inner dimension and follow its guiding wisdom.
8. Keep healthy boundaries in tact so your heart can lead you to right process.
9. Serve and support others in their personal and spiritual growth.
10. Open your heart to new experiences.
11. Hold your relationships with others more important than any issue.


Language of Heart


"Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within the reach of everyone."
~Mother Teresa of Calcutta


T
he language of the Universe is reflected through the soul in its perspective of unity consciousness that is imbued with the eternal trinity of the good, the beautiful and the true. The seat of the soul is the heart and therefore, the language of Soul is the language of the Heart. This means that the language of the soul communicates multi-dimensionally through the nexus of the heart in wholeness. According to the attribute of our heart is the reflective action, our measure of selflessness or selfishness. The variety of those interactions reflect the consciousness of our hearts' that creates our experiences and how we communicate them to others. When there is the simple awareness that pain, trauma and fear (anger) keeps us from being totally involved in the now we begin to understand volition and right action. We recognize that what does not stand in love within us needs to be worked on with a mind connected in love and intelligence.

Right action or volition is the primary force of motivation that distinguishes the personality of the Soul from the personality desires of the masked self. The motivation of soul energy can be felt as a feeling-intellect within the heart, the impulse of compassion that moves us from the thick walls of selfishness into an ever-widening inclusiveness with life. It is from that place that we honestly attempt to be authentic as we are motivated through courage, inspiration and energy-the territory of the opening heart.

© Frank Shefner


Love is the flower for which love is the honey
~ Victor Hugo

With an open heart it becomes easier to fight our selfishness with generosity and we begin to understand the language our soul seeks to communicate to us. When we listen, we nourish our soul desires and trust its guidance more into our lives instead of fearing and going against our Essential Self. Our soul interfaces with our personality vehicle the more we honor others and ourselves by following through on our commitments, contribute our skills and knowledge in a loving and patient way. As we accept our selves, learn tolerance and unconditional love we raise the vibrations of our energy body attracting to us those of similar attributes of heart and essentially energies of higher quality vibrations that resounds outwardly into the world.

To invoke spiritual energy to help us heal or to show us our path of purpose, we simply state our needs, dreams and desires, foregive and then let go of our attachments and preconceived process of how things should be done. We release the tentacles of our mind that wraps around things we identify with (our conditioning) so that we may let things happen and surrender the "how" to the miracle-producing Universe. We move in rhythm with the Divine Heart where love flows in Equipoise lovingly bringing calm, receptivity, aliveness and joy into our lives. The purpose of life is aliveness, joy and creativity!


Excerpts from ©The Essential Self, Cultivating the Sacred Feminine through Polarity Integration by Alisa Battaglia


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