As I celebrate another revolution around the Sol, I find myself reflecting on the journey that has brought me to this point in time. A journey of Beautiful, messy healing, wild transformation/s, and exhaustion that can't be comprehended; not easily anyway.
I didn’t enter this recent healing journey feeling strong. I entered it tired. So very tired. For the previous years, about 6 or 7, I had become a shell of myself, moving through some of the most emotionally, challenging experiences of my life. My connection to spirit had faded, which was terrorizing, as I wasn't expecting that to happen. So when it returned to me, also very unexpectedly, I was deeply grateful and amazed—but also painfully aware that I had a long road ahead of me. Why else would it show up when it did, the 'way' it did? Like so many seekers on a spiritual path, I was taught that deep healing requires deep introspection. That we must dive into the hidden corners of our psyche, confront our wounds, and clear our distortions before we can truly evolve. And so, I did the work. I sat in the discomfort. I faced my shadows. I processed. And processed. And processed. And then, I started to notice something: the process itself was becoming the trap. Solely focusing on transmuting my distortions not only held me in a space of "working" on myself, the lesser parts of myself, but it was also creating MORE of the situations and circumstances I was working so hard to alleviate. This is how manifestation works after all...pinpointing our focused energy into or onto something. Our ability to create is NOT to be underestimated, ever! One of the biggest dangers in the world of spiritual healing modalities, MOST of them in fact, is the belief that we must fix everything before we can experience true Divinity; That we must clear every block, transmute every wound, and purge every negative pattern before we are worthy of peace, joy, or connection with our Divinity. The more I explored, the more I saw how many spiritual schools and modalities subtly reinforce this idea. The endless cycles of processing, purging, and searching keep us focused on what is broken rather than what is already whole and untainted. And yet, Divinity is here. Now. It always has been. What happens when we shift our focus, then, from fixing ourselves to actually experiencing Divinity? I’ve found the more I surround myself with studies, teachings and conversations that emphasize the beauty of Divinity—rather than the weight of dysfunction—the lighter I feel. My healing started to accelerate. Connection with my InnerMost BeLoved, strengthened. I evolve not by endlessly dissecting my pain, but by embracing the Light that is already within, and really, I can't get away from. Of course, this isn’t about ignoring our wounds. There is a time and place for introspection, for facing the darkness. But darkness is a teacher, not a destination. We were never meant to live there; And yet, so many teachings keep people trapped in that mindset. I don't believe the teachings themselves are flawed or absent of Divinity, my growing concern, is how these teachings are relayed. Teachings and practices that can unintentionally create a trap for an individual, especially if they are compromised, which is usually the case. It's important to note that any figure who carries any kind of guidance or authority when speaking to another about Spiritual healing, needs to be encouraging that person TOO, to spend much of their time building a solid relationship with their Divine being, their own divine essence, vs. speaking continuously of the distortions that need to be transmuted, transformed, eliminated, with the complete destruction of some aspect before they can move forward. If anyone tells another that healing takes years, or worse, Lifetimes, Move with Caution!, or better yet, move away from those studies or teachers, as there are others that will speak to you about the true power of your healing abilities. NO ONE can dictate the timeline in the healing of your soul. No one can tell you how long it will take to awaken, to shift, to heal. The idea that healing is an endless, laborious process can be just as damaging as avoiding healing altogether, and dangerous. To say this in a frank manner, if someone can't teach Divinity, they clearly don't know it. So, I pose this question to you: On your Spiritual journey, who will you choose to be your teacher/s? Your ego, which tells you that you are broken and must endlessly process before you can be whole? Or your innermost Divine Essence, which encourages one to know that wholeness is already here, waiting for you to recognize it and co-create with it? In closing this piece, if we were to ask ourselves 'What it is we truly seek?', when we first enter upon "The Path", it would be seeking Divinity isn't it? Divinity is the answer to that, however you define it for yourself. We don't need to repeatedly study our darkness ... many have been doing this, thousands of people, and it shows. We are more masterful over our darkness, than our own Divinity. How is that possible? It's time to answer that question. If we are seeking our true Divine nature, then we should be cultivating this more. Living it more Breathing it more! So let us choose wisely. Let us choose 'differently' ... besides, it's something we haven't tried yet. *Personal testimony is much welcomed here. If you've got an experience that aligns with this piece of writing, please share it, even if anonymous. You never know where your words will land on someone's heart.
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DIVINITY Definition Divinity: · The nature of a deity or God: The essence, attributes, or qualities that make a being divine, such as omnipotence, omniscience, or holiness. · A deity or divine being: A god, goddess, or other entity regarded as sacred or supernatural. · Sacredness or holiness: The quality of being sacred, revered, or associated with the divine. Hebrew: אֱלוֹהוּת - (Elohut): This refers to divinity or godliness. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ For centuries, humanity’s spiritual frameworks—religious doctrines, mystery schools, and cosmological systems—have often revolved around the idea that there is something inherently flawed or sinful about the human condition. Narratives of creation and humanity's fall from grace have dominated theological discussions, with spiritual leaders frequently highlighting human imperfections in stark contrast to the perceived perfection of the Divine. This perspective repeatedly urges individuals to confront their sins and moral failings, reinforcing the notion of an unbridgeable gap between human nature and divine perfection. This worldview is further ingrained through concepts like original sin and the seven deadly sins, portraying human existence as intrinsically linked to suffering, struggle, and a tendency toward spiritual and moral disarray. In response, countless individuals dedicate their lives to overcoming this "fallen" state, engaging in rigorous practices of introspection, purification, meditation, and transmutation ritual. These efforts, often spanning years or even lifetimes, are rooted in the belief that ascension and liberation demand relentless effort. The resulting cycle of striving, falling, and striving again mirrors the unceasing turning of the karmic wheel—a force that grinds away at the soul, with the hope of eventual liberation from suffering and reincarnation. This deeply embedded focus on human inadequacy has shaped a collective spiritual narrative, one that prioritizes the eradication of ego and the supposed "evil" within as humanity's foremost challenge. While this approach holds some merit, it also introduces significant problems and pitfalls. In many contemporary spiritual traditions, there is a striking lack of emphasis on the multifaceted and powerful nature of the human mind. These systems often fail to explore how the mind can shape reality through focused thought and intention. Every thought carries a specific frequency, which attracts a corresponding energy in subsequent moments—a phenomenon that could be termed "running karma." Yet, little guidance is provided on how to harness this power for self-transformation and the study of our inherent divinity. At the root of humanity’s challenges lies a pervasive belief that we are fundamentally flawed or inherently sinful. This narrative undermines self-worth and fosters an environment of suppression, limiting creative potential and eroding the soul. Such a worldview appears deliberately constructed to keep individuals trapped in cycles of self-doubt and fixation on perceived failures. This fixation leads to what could be called “analysis paralysis,” where endless focus on our flaws perpetuates low vibrational states, creating more of the same negativity. Addiction to 'processing' seems to be an epidemic. Divinity, on the other hand, is often treated as an elusive quality, reserved for spiritual "masters" who have transcended the burdens of this world. Many spiritual traditions present divinity as something outside of ourselves, something we must work and suffer for—something inherently distant. Followers are encouraged to repent, serve, and process their supposed wickedness in the hope of inching closer to their divine nature. Spiritual teachings frequently emphasize a prolonged, grueling journey through darkness and suffering as the only path to purification and eventual enlightenment. While self-reflection and the acknowledgment of human suffering are important, these practices were never meant to be an endless endeavor. They are tools for understanding how we arrived at our current state, how we self-sabotage, and where we are vulnerable. However, the process of transformation need not take lifetimes if approached with the understanding that divinity is not something to attain but something inherent within us. If anything is inherent to humanity, it is our divine nature. The very fact that we are alive is sustained by divinity—every breath we take draws directly from this source. We cannot separate ourselves from it, for it permeates every aspect of our being. If evil can seem ever-present, why not divinity as well? The presence of darkness in our lives does not negate the simultaneous presence of divine light. It is worth considering: What if we redirected our focus away from endless processing of our flaws and toward embracing the divinity that is already within us? What if we recognized that divinity is not something to be earned, but something to be realized and expressed in our daily lives? A Proposal for Change: What if we redirected the time, energy, and effort we currently spend focusing on our flaws toward exploring and cultivating our divine nature instead? As a society, we’ve become experts—masters, even—but masters of our own darkness. Many people on a spiritual path can easily list ten of their personal faults, but struggle to name even a handful of their divine qualities. We’re often told that to truly master something, we need to practice it until it becomes not just second nature, but first nature—something we do effortlessly. So, are we going to settle for mastering the process of analyzing our flaws? Or can we start focusing on something that actually moves us toward real transformation and salvation? This is an invitation to shift your focus. Instead of constantly hammering away at your ego and trying to eliminate your imperfections, try something new for a month—or however long feels right for you. Pick up a teaching or practice that emphasizes embracing and integrating your divine nature. And remember, your divine nature is already there. You don’t have to create it, find it, or wait for your ego to dissolve before accessing it. Divinity isn’t something buried or hidden; it’s here, now, and it doesn’t disappear like the ego does. Anyone who tells you otherwise is simply wrong. The word divine carries an incredible amount of power. Do you think your ego, with all its flaws and fears, could withstand the pure essence of divinity? The answer is no—and that’s exactly why focusing on your divine nature should be your top priority. We’ve been taught backwards for far too long: we’re told that light is trapped by matter, that our divine essence is somehow stuck in our physical form. But this isn’t true. Light, as an expression of divine consciousness, shapes and penetrates matter—not the other way around. If your mind is consumed by darkness, it’s because you’ve been looking in the wrong direction, studying the wrong material, and listening to the wrong voices. Here’s the simplest spiritual practice ever given to me, directly from the Divine itself, in three steps:
Every true spiritual master has taught the importance of recognizing our divine essence. They never burdened people with the belief that they are evil and must spend lifetimes performing rituals, acts, or practices to dissolve a lie that can be healed in an instant by the truth of who we are. So, I invite you to step into your divine nature and see for yourself how your distortions begin to fade. There’s only one way to know for sure—put it into practice. We’ve spent so much energy trying to dissolve our darkness; it’s time to flip the script and focus on the light within us. You won’t need years or lifetimes to feel the change. The transformation will begin almost immediately. This, I can promise you! To finish this piece off, let me provide a few quotes from some of our Masters that encouraged the study of Divinity, vs. staying chained to our imperfections: Jesus: "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more." (John 8:11) "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden." (Matthew 5:14) "The kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:21) Krishna: "It is better to fail in following your own dharma than to succeed in following another's. Following your own path, though imperfect, brings fulfillment." (Bhagavad Gita 3.35) "The soul is neither born nor does it die; it is eternal and indestructible. Knowing this, one should not grieve." (Bhagavad Gita 2.20) Buddha: "The mind is everything. What you think, you become." Muhammad: "Indeed, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." (Qur'an 13:28) Sufism: "And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein." (Qur’an 50:16) "I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God." Deep Peace everyone ... #divinity #gnosis #god #peace #ascension #truth #spirit #soul #hell #nature #awakening #live #breath #beauty #pippy #selfhealing #healing #masters #sacred #sufism #buddhism #kabbalah #hinduism #krishna #jesus #buddha #muhammad #Rumi #essence #selfreflection #world #peace
Sculpture: Echnida, the Mother of monsters Sculpted by: Simone Moschino Contributor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirro_Ligorio There’s no denying the sheer power of our individual, dualistic nature, namely our personality. Seemingly, the dark qualities of our personality (the ego states of nature) prove to be some of the most profound experiences we have as humans, although grossly misunderstood. These qualities seem to effortlessly form the foundation of our perception, emotions, thoughts, speech, and actions, which then lead us to our experiences while ‘alive’—alive through our physical senses and our perceptions of those physical senses. Although we are alive, does this equate to ‘Living’? The answer to that question depends on one's unique placement they find themself in, right now. In the grand scheme of the continuous unfoldment of this creation, through the physical universe, it is anyone's guess why some seem to have found a way out of human suffering and are at peace, while some ... many, struggle daily with what life is, what it means to be alive, why they're alive, and what they should be doing while they're alive. Sadly, most of us don't contemplate our human experience. We tend to live based on what we feel right now, what we think about right now, and whether we are content and comfortable in the moment. Without contemplation in our life, life becomes mechanical in nature. Our immediate experience then, can only stem from the prior moment, which is usually devoid of self awareness. This is the most vulnerable place we find ourselves, as it leaves us wide open, all doors and windows, to external influences, which bleed into our "internal world", and dominate the ability to create ... which they do; most of those external influences come with heavy distortions of their own. Example: Stop for a moment… Is how you are feeling at this moment, right now, not how you felt a second prior? And now that you’re ‘aware’ of this phenomenon, isn’t it interesting to think how this very article has something to do with how you are feeling now, and what you are thinking at this very moment? But put this article down and focus on something else… and you then experience the ‘creation’ of what you focus on next—through your senses, mainly desire. What do we desire to experience next? Yes? Echidna, the Mother of monsters in Greek mythology, holds true to her nature more than we do. This is most likely why she’s considered a goddess. Her duty is being fulfilled by following the natural laws of her nature—the mother of our egos. If we were to work with her persona, by overlaying her qualities and applying her nature to ourselves (which is what is happening through this myth story anyway), we start to slowly realize that our human afflictions stem from birthing our own distortions. There is no one else that breeds the way we show up in the world. There is no one who has the capability of sculpting who we are (with the exception of our young influential years) and what our purpose is while we’re alive, unless we give them that power to do so. In essence, we are Echidna. We give birth to our own monsters, aka demons. We give birth to that which sustains our human suffering. As it is with most mythological gods, goddesses, and creatures, they tend to show us and reflect back perfectly, whatever state of mind we are currently holding to. This isn’t surprising, as it was humans who created the myth stories to begin with, admiringly so. The detailed rivers of truth that carve and weave their way into the one who studies these stories and fully comprehends them for what they are through human history, find themself on a path of self-discovery and higher levels of consciousness and Universal Knowledge. These ancient myth stories apply to the human condition today just as much as they did when they were created. Why? Unfortunately, although we have evolved physically by deepening our experiences through materialism, we haven’t advanced our knowledge on a large enough scale to know our ‘other’ nature—the part of our nature that is Eternal; that nature which is pure DIVINITY. All the myth stories speak to this part of our experience too, along with providing the map and the recipes to escape this continuous wheel of forgetting which has led to unfathomable amounts of human suffering. Whenever we come into contact with another, even if it’s a brief encounter, we must realize this person is seeing us from their side of a lens—usually with distortions. Should you know that person for years, or even intimately, you are still entering another’s view of you 100% of the time. It’s the sole reason why knowing ourselves is essential to our overall growth and health. Why? For the sole reason that once you’ve reached even a small amount of truisms of who you are, no one can tell you about you ever again in that regard. This facet alone, I would hope, would encourage an individual to do the work it takes to fully and completely self-realize, self-actualize, and become a true human ‘Being,’ not an animal that has the ability to intellectualize (humanoid vs. a human Being) ![]() Sculpture: Orcus, lord of the underworld Sculpted by: Simone Moschino Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orcus Although we seem to be walking around unaware of ourselves, stumbling into situation after situation that perpetuates our own suffering, at some point we have to realize the common denominator is who?, is what? What is the common denominator? Why its YOU! Step through the mouth of Orcus, which signifies a portal to our subconscious mind, and allow Echidna to tell you your story of how you wound up here with yourself. In layman’s terms, this means taking the time to get tough with yourself and start asking the hard questions about how to reverse your conditioning of the human experience. This means taking the time to do some very deep analysis on how you think, for it is in the dark recesses of the mind where we find that which begets either our delusions and distortions, or that which has been rectified and brought into the light, seeing your life for what it truly is. You will notice after a time, and as you heal, this work moves from the mind space, into the heart space. We don’t just bring a distortion into the light and it’s automatically rectified—no! The initial light, the first light, is merely the awareness of the distortion—that which was able to break through our darkness so that we may see the distortion, as a distortion, instead of an affliction we have no power over. Taking further steps, which is considered doing the Great Work, is where the transmutation of darkness and light unite with each other, no longer a duality that agitates and creates ‘cause and effect’—aka Karma—but that state which unites. Before this even happens though, we can only know what we know by allowing ourselves to experience the opposite. Now that we’ve mastered complete blindness of our spiritual nature, along with the complete disintegration of our Divinity (seemingly)… do we not have any desire to understand what our Spiritual nature is about? Do we truly not believe we can rectify and heal our human suffering? What is the point in denying our divine nature even one more day, lest we adopt the title of masochist? This process of death and rebirth gives rise to the innate power that resides, and has always been present, within the depths of our soul by reuniting with the essence of the Spirit—the ‘other Mother,’ the unadulterated Mother, the Divine Mother—the non-shadow aspect of the Divine Mother (yet the shadow resides within her, always). Yes, even creation has a shadow, and also gives rise to why we ourselves have shadow aspects. The key, though, is acknowledging we have these qualities, and until we have a complete comprehensive understanding of them and complete control of the elements of our nature, we will continue to experience life at the level of our understanding and fall prey to the powers of this dualistic nature, placing us pretty close still to the animal kingdom, more so than the human kingdom. We still have a long way to go to evolve from the animal kingdom. Unlike the animal kingdom, though, we have been given the gift of self-actualization and a doorway to our divine nature. I believe this is the difference between those who have removed themselves from the suffering of their humanity and those who are drowning in the lack of self-awareness… to the degree of utter insanity. Those who have done the work and have evolved beyond some major illusions, understand that with continued work, more will be revealed. This has also been my experience. Let us at least strive for balance, first and foremost. We don’t want to run and avoid our darkness any more than we want to feed and fall prey/victim to it. The slope is slippery, treacherous, and full of false doctrine. The encouragement here is to start being aware of the steps we are taking. Do they lead us toward our own salvation, or are we walking down the same streets of human ignorance and affliction, creating more human suffering for ourselves and others? That will be your personal journey. We are overdue for what is considered the Great Work—the Great Work that every spiritual Master has ever spoken of; every Master that ever came to this planet to share spiritual knowledge with humanity in hopes that we will ‘get it.’ We are so very far from redemption on many levels. However, it is my hope that those who walk the beams of light emanations continue to speak, teach, and work with others who are lost in the wilderness. These lost ones, tormented ones, "evil ones" are STILL ... at their core, our brothers and sisters. You are my brother, You are my sister - and as long as I have breath in this body, I will speak and plant as many seeds of Divinity, to the capacity of my current understanding, in hopes that it may inspire and assist with you igniting the fire that is your essence, fulfilling the destiny of your Souls path. I want to see us ALL make it. We don't have to suffer - We've never had to suffer, and if we did have to, I believe we've suffered enough. Question is, do you feel the same? Only you can make that call for yourself. Until next time - Love and Light from the Highest - may our paths be led with mercy ... |
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