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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
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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.
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"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
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"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
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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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| "A
Journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step."
~Confucius
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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.
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The
Path of Heart
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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
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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
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| "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.
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Language
of Heart
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"Love is a fruit in
season at all times, and within the reach of everyone."
~Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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The
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.
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©
Frank Shefner

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