Each of us has our own path when walking towards the light, expressed through the way that connects us to our spirit, whether it is through words, music, energy healing, art or dance. No matter what form it takes our purpose is to follow that expression - I have named only a few - that bring us to that union of body, mind and spirit. Hopefully we assist others we meet along the way by sharing our experience. Each person has their own way of relating to this cosmic/universal/god/void/absolute energy, some personalize it with guides, others will see light, others sound or smell or taste or feel…each of them are real and valid. We are all different, yet the same, how the mind translates the message is as individual as each of us. So the journey to understand the “self” is perhaps the jumping point for how it is to fall into place. We have often heard “healer, heal thyself” we should start with the inner journey before expanding our sphere of influence.  

Living a good and honest life as with the 5 principles of Reiki or the yamas and niyamas of Yoga or the ‘basic’ truths or values of any religion – acceptance, love, understanding, compassion, conditions of higher vibration - at the fore of our minds then we can release some of the boundaries that keep us from seeing beyond what in Yoga is called Maya (often referred to as the veil, but it is all that is nature). It is the authenticity of how we live no matter the dogma, which is important. Meditation is to calm and quiet the mind, to connect to the energy of the universe, what comes within that state is a gift; sleep and dreams provide another avenue to this energy as well. An intention placed upon the mind prior to meditating or sleep can assist in allowing the mind to step out of the way so that the answer may be received, however, forcing it will impede the purpose of meditating. In my experience, when we are ready the all things will come of their own accord. It is wise to remember, sometimes the more we grasp for something the further it gets from us. Letting go allows us to receive with abundance. It is feeling this from the inside - the macrocosm within the microcosm – which will allow it to flow freely.  

Connection to this energy and messages are received in different manners depending on one’s abilities and interests. When we connect to that energy how it works through us, is as individual as are each of us. I have received attunements and messages or lessons in both dreams and meditation as well as through traditional hands on methods.  When I was dancing I was moved to choreograph…the music moved within and I had visions of movement within space. Since removing boundaries of the self and coming to energetic healing this inclination to sound provided an attunement in dream state (which I consider an alternate reality) with musical notes and then there was a physical manifestation of the third-eye chakra opening like a vortex into the skull. Music stimulated a visual response as well as I ‘saw’ movement, so sight was also at play. In another dream it was light that manifested seeing within this state the observation of the origin of Reiki between ‘God’ and the Archangel Michael, though I perceived them beings of light and names were only sounded upon emptiness. 

Now, I write and in moving from one area of interest or concentration, the manner of the messages has changed or at least the imagery has modified to suit the current situation. As in entering again an altered state of awareness – here it can be either meditative or dream state – I was given a discourse on the material and a manual then an attunement. This does not mean that being moved by music has been removed, it too is still there and continues to make my heart sing and body respond. I consider it growth; abilities are developing in other areas.   Whether physical or spiritual, the experiences were definitely real. I have now worked through my reticence of speaking of it. The real person or light beings or sound appearing in dream state and giving an attunement was as great as those I received in this physical reality. There were those in the dream or meditative state, that in the light of day were even more powerful and intense than some I have received on the physical plane. We can all connect to all the information that is, was and will be; by connecting to the universal source - some call it the Akashic records. As we grow along a path to light so too will how we perceive it. Upon perceiving it, we can pass it along to others, each of us reaching and moving towards our fullest potential.

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