Soul Notes
DISCONNECTED
Those of you that have heard my lectures or followed many of the writings in the Soul Notes may remember how enthusiastically I describe that moment when you have attained a mental state of mind that is in-sync with the spiritual vibrations around you. That 'oneness' with the energy of the universe is what we seek in meditation; it is the path to the spiritual world that allows us to communicate with those who exist in another dimension; and, it is the clarity of consciousness that provides insights and awareness that is unattainable in any other state of mind. It is a wonderful feeling of love, and belonging, and awe as we are bathed in a radiant glow that is the source of all knowledge and power. Once you ever experience it, you will know it --- there will not be any doubt in your mind. You will never ask, "is that what he was talking about?" When it happens it is the most real thing you have ever experienced; and --- the most incredible.
We all have the ability to achieve such a level of consciousness but very few of us take the time or effort to change that innate ability into a skill that can be called upon. When we were born we had the basic tools that would develop into balance and enable us to crawl on the floor, then one day, to stand up and walk. But, just because our balancing skills allowed us to walk around, it didn't mean we would do so well on our first attempt at riding a bicycle. And, most of us didn't! After several attempts, which were actually opportunities to expand our sense of balance and combine it with the physics of inertia and gyroscopic motion, we finally got it. It wasn't that you just got 'the hang of it' and quit falling down, no, you combined an ability with physical law, practiced putting them into sync with one another and developed a new skill. So it is with this mental skill of connecting to the vibrations of the universe. It takes work, and time, and patience.
When I was young, my bicycle and I were always together. As a result, I got pretty good on the thing. I could jump over curbs; with the help of a ramp, jump over boxes and other bicycles---most of the time; ride with my hands in the air; even stand still and keep my balance by wiggling around and not putting my feet down. Many years later, I recognized the physical benefits of riding a bicycle and since I knew how to do that already, my wife and I got new bikes and hit the road---almost literally. She did pretty good; nothing fancy and everything in slow motion. I, on the other hand, don't like slow motion; after all I am a former jet pilot, so for the first 15 minutes I was careening around like a cheap, toy top that goes all over the place as it loses its spin. I knew the kids were all whispering, "look at that silly old man, he doesn't even know how to ride a bicycle". My balance was rusty, my confidence was a little frayed, but I kept at it until I was at ease with the whole thing again.
The first 'ghost photos' I took were absolutely by accident. I was as surprised as anyone to see shadowy, but clearly defined images in a cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida imprinted on my photo. I knew that I had not done anything to fake the pictures and that what I saw on the photo was what the camera had seen. It changed my life and that of my wife. That was four years ago and we have spent the majority of the time since taking more pictures, while researching the world of science and religion to try to find out more about what it is that the camera saw that day --- and in over 100 photos since. The very process of the research was placing us in a different frame of mind. The normal, routine, and mundane events in our life became insignificant as we realized that we were right on the edge of something that truly existed, but was just beyond our physical grasp. Our search for answers became consuming as we talked about the subject, read and reviewed all the bibles of the major religions, studied the physics of energy and light ,and how the eye works, and how cameras work, and learned about photons and wave lengths, ad infinitum. We were taking more photos and getting orbs, and chord anomalies, and shadows, and ---faces, all of which just intensified our studies even more. In the middle of all this, I experienced the connection.
At three o'clock one morning I found myself wide awake and being ordered to my computer to sit down and start typing. I was completely awake and, in fact, did not have that hazy, sleepy feeling that normally lingers after we first wake up. I was somewhat aggravated at being awakened and then having what seemed to be an absurd disturbance. But, it could not be resisted.
When I finally sat down in front of my computer, I became totally focused on listening to my own thoughts, but there was always the distinction of the conscious 'me', more or less observing the process and carrying out the physical act of transcribing what was taking place through this new conduit in my 'mind'. The whole process consumed me for almost 11 months, until I wrote the final word in the book, The Sariel Crystals. When I was getting the input, it was as if I was plugged into a massive energy source and a reservoir of knowledge that was as fascinating as it was enormous --- far beyond anything I have ever experienced in my life and far beyond anything I could have achieved on my own.
Since then, and for a long time, I remained connected or sensitive to the spiritual world and my wife's sensitivity also increased immensely. We had some wonderful and very emotional experiences with deceased loved ones who told us things that neither of us had ever heard before, but later confirmed with elderly family members that were alive and knew the revelations to be factual. It was a fascinating time in our lives as we enjoyed the bridge we had built to the other side of existence. We were still growing in our connective abilities but we finally had achieved the first steps. But then, a family situation with an elderly parent, diverted our complete attention to the daily demands of health care, medications, hospitals and travel, focusing our mind on the day-to-day matters and leaving little time for intense spiritual pursuits.
I like to think of it like a radio. If you never turn on your radio, you are never going to hear the music --- even though the signals are in the air, all around you, every moment. Like the radio, you have to be switched on and ready to receive the transmissions --- be on the right station. Generally, in our day-to-day life, we are mentally and emotionally consumed with our physical world, as we have to be. The kids, the air conditioning, the bills, the job, the doctor visit, gas for the car, grocery shopping, and literally thousands of daily thoughts create all the mental static, I call it 'noise', that blocks out the pure and cosmic signals to our soul. When we meditate or pray, we consciously try to shut out the 'noise' and to contact a higher power; we struggle to feel that 'connection'. In recent months, my wife and I became surrounded by the 'noise'. It seemed to block our sensitivities and drowned out the soft whispers to our soul. Now, I feel like I am facing my bicycle again. I know how to do it; I have done it very well before and it was thrilling. But now, I am disconnected; out of practice and my skill level feels low.
Like the bicycle, I have done it before and therefore it will be easier to master than when I made my first attempt. But, I wanted to share two main points: First, being connected to the spiritual world and to the energy of the universes is like any other skill. It is one that requires work and persistence to stay good at. Second, once you have been connected and then get overwhelmed with the noise, you truly feel disconnected; you actually miss the clarity of thought, the feeling of belonging, and the knowledge that seems to radiate throughout your whole body and soul.
I have mentioned many times that our only purpose is to reunite with God, that infinite power and knowledge of the universes, and all of our actions should be based on achieving that goal. Being 'connected' brings the comfort and knowledge that you are at least entering the realm, although there may be a long way to go, much to learn, and even many lives to live. Being 'disconnected', after having been connected, intensifies the awareness of what is missing in your life and the separation that has grown between your soul and the energy of the universe. It is a lonely and shallow feeling. It is the way most all of us go through life, being normal, until one day we connect, then 'normal' is no longer acceptable. We know there is more; we have experienced it; and, now --- we know how it feels without it. In The Sariel Crystals, Sariel describes punishment of certain members of his own species, stating that "The members realized that their actions had distanced their soul from its desired oneness with God." As a result, those individuals had their own punishment; they had widened the separation between their soul and the universal energy and they would feel the emptiness until their former position had been regained.
Recently, I was in Georgia and the temperature dropped to the point that we needed to build a fire in the den of the house where we were staying. With the fire blazing and the logs crackling, I stood about four feet away allowing the heat to warm my back and legs. It was soothing and comforting. Finally, I walked away and immediately missed the warmth that I had been so close to. I had things to do and knew I could not spend all of my time that close to the radiant heat and relaxing glow of the fire, but once I had felt it, I missed it more and more as the distance between me and the source of the heat became greater. Later, I rekindled the fire and once again stood close enough to enjoy the warm absorbing heat. As my body related to the heat, so too my soul had once related to the wonderful energy of the universe; the source of all of our knowledge and strength and as the 'noise' separated me from that closeness, I became so much aware of what is missing in my normal, daily life.
So, we are back on the 'bike', trying to move the noise aside and once again allow the wonders of the universe and those that reside in the spiritual realm to have unobstructed access to our consciousness. Maybe, it will happen faster than we expect, because we are not completely disconnected.
If you have not yet made that connection keep practicing; seek out those quiet, undisturbed times and strain to listen to the soft whispers between God and your soul. If you have ever had the connection and, like us, feel disconnected, it's time to 'get back on the bike' and re-connect.
Victoria's book, If I Can, YOU Can...... SEE GHOSTS! was delayed as we dealt with a family crisis. She is back on it again and putting in the final touches. This fascinating book is well worth waiting for as it explains how anyone can SEE GHOSTS, once they are aware of the mental techniques and put them to practice. It is an ability we all have, but most of us are not aware of it. The book includes wonderful ghost stories that she, friends and family members have encountered and even contact made with deceased relatives. In one story she relates how she was able to help her own father transition from Dimension One and into the Light of Dimension Two, an emotionally draining but spiritually fulfilling experience, helped throughout the process by her grandmother who had died before Victoria was even born! Her book also details the techniques of seeing ghosts in a manner that is easy to follow and fun to practice.We will let you know as soon as it is available.
P.S. The photo on the cover of Victoria's book is the result of her taking a picture of an old mirror in the haunted Oak Alley Plantation in Louisiana. You will have to read the book to get the whole story and to see ALL of the faces in the mirror!
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