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Vol.9 Issue 1
January 2005
June Michael, publisher and editor
Kathleen Wood, co-editor
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In this issue:
Articles
2005 –A Year of Spiritual Transformation by June Michael
Angelic/Goddess Wisdom
Getting to Know the Goddess of Good Fortune by Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway
Treasures from the Earth--Crystals NEW
Celestite by Jim Heinen
Books for the Spirit, Mind and Body
Announcements and Advertisements
2005 A Year of Spiritual Transformation
By June Michael
If you thought Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ, about the
last nine days of the life of Jesus Christ and Dan Brown’s Da Vinci
Code, about the early church concealing significant facts about Jesus,
created quite a stir in the world, then get ready for even more pandemonium.
Humanity and our beloved planet Earth are getting ready to experience powerful
shifts in consciousness that will occur over the next seven years leading up
to the Great Cosmic Year of 2012. The Great Cosmic Year or planetary age is
determined by the precession of the equinoxes as they move backward through
all the constellations of the zodiac for a 26,000 year cycle. 2012 will not
be the end of the world, but the end of an old way of thinking and creating
systems that prevailed during the reign of the outgoing planetary age. The old
thought pattern consists of fear driven concepts, secrecy, materialism, imperialism,
and individualism to name a few.
We have to get ready for a shift in consciousness that will bring in a new thought
pattern of enlightenment, openness, oneness, spiritualism, mysticism and love.
The universe prepares us for this new paradigm by giving us thought patterns
in small doses that are associated with a new Great Cosmic Year.
Each calendar year represents one thought pattern of the Great Year. You can
find the thought pattern of any year by using a simple procedure based on the
Science of Numbers. You just add all the numbers of the calendar year until
they reduce to a single digit, for instance: 2+0+0+5=7.
7 is considered the mystery number relating to spiritual matters and introspection.
It is so mysterious until most deem it sacred, such as the Cherokees. In the
Seven Clans of the Cherokee Society, Marcelina Reed says, “The
seven-clan system, along with many other developments around the number seven,
contributed to making the Cherokee distinctive from the many other Native American
tribes. The sacred number seven permeates Cherokee legends, beliefs and customs
including the seven sided council house, the sacred fire which was kindled with
seven different kinds of wood, the seven directions and the seven Cherokee festivals.”
We only have to look in the Bible to find that 7 is one of the most mentioned
numbers in the Holy Scriptures. For instance, we find the seven days of creation,
the seven churches, the seven thrones, the seven seals, and the seven-day march
around the walls of Jericho. We come across the number 7 in just about every
religion symbolizing the mysterious spiritual force: the seven spirits of the
Egyptian religion; the seven angels of the Chaldean; the seven devas of the
Hindu religion; the seven sephiroth of the Hebrew Kabala; the seven amschaspands
of the Persian faith and the seven archangels of Revelation. 7 is also a very
mystical number in that there are seven major chakras in the body and 7 is the
symbol of the Masonic apron.
What can we expect for 2005? Humanity will face the test of using free will
to choose faith or fear. Individual as well as collective challenges will present
themselves for us to make choices that either keep us attached to the old vibratory
rate of strife and fear or to lift up our consciousness to truth and light.
Gateways and portals will open giving access to the light library of truth that
will destroy previously held negative and fear conscious beliefs. The old order
will not leave quietly. There will be chaos to cause doubt and confusion among
the masses. Fear thoughts transmitted through the media and the Internet will
be used as a means of control. Religions will be pitted against each other and
against spirituality. Those souls vibrating with the old frequency will use
religion, gender, social status, political affiliation, sexual preference and
any form to keep humanity separated and at odds. However, lightworkers will
come forth to assist humanity with the transformation to a higher spiritual
frequency of unity, light and love.
The essence of the 7 energy gives us the opportunity to growth spiritually and triumphs over old fear patterns or lower frequencies. I cannot express how important it is to work with the energies of this mystical and mysterious number 7 to get in alignment with the Divine Plan of God.
When we lift up our consciousness, we lift up the planet. The Perfect Day to get in tune to the energy of this vibration is July 7, 2005= 07/07/07. The 7 energy will be at its strongest and the perfect time to lift up your spiritual frequency to higher levels. To find out more about the Perfect Days of Nature go to www.pathtotruth.com/perfect_day.htm.
June Michael, a Priestess of the Order of Melchizedek and Master
Chios Teacher and Healer, is the founder of Pathtotruth.com. She is also the
author of Path to Truth: A Spiritual Guide to Higher Consciousness,
Sacred Light (spring 2005), Life is Never as It Seems (fall
2005 Genesis/Kensington Publishers), editor of Path2truth.com eZine and an intuitive
numerologist. You may contact June at path2truth4u@yahoo.com.
Getting To Know the Goddess of Good Fortune
By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway
I have long been an admirer of this amazing deity, Lakshmi who is such a special
Goddess. She is magical, and practical. She is a living Goddess, worshipped
around the world. In these times of challenge, as in all times of challenge,
she can be a comfort and a healer; she brings a sense of greater fortune even
in the darkest moments. She is a powerful cosmic connection; a divine female
who looks like us, and offers a sense of courage, of hope, of power.
As the Hindu Goddess of Good Fortune and Beauty, she represents and is seen
as the personification of abundance, prosperity, wealth, well-being and harmony.
She is actively worshiped daily by millions of Hindus, and is popular with interfaith
practitioners and followers of Goddess spirituality, around the globe. Because
of her popularity she is considered a universal Goddess. Deepvali is
her special holiday because it is a holiday of lights, and represents a sweet,
soulful and prosperous time when people dress up and celebrate in the name of
the Goddess of Fortune.
She brings good things to life
Lakshmi is a goddess who brings all good things to light and to life! She has
one of the most colorful creation myths of all the deities in the Hindu pantheon.
It is said Goddess Lakshmi was born, fully-grown, on a pink lotus that rose
from the milky sea. She was immediately be-decked, be-jeweled and worshipped
by the gods and sages. They prayed that she would come to their abodes, and
to their worlds, for they believed that where Lakshmi is you will also find
riches and fulfillment.
Three millennia later, long after her story was first told, she comes alive
in homes and temples everywhere. Believers trust that praying to the Goddess
of Fortune brings wealth, happiness and opportunity. As the symbol of all things
fortunate, she is a highly sought after and beloved female deity.
Like many Hindu deities, she is often pictured as a beautiful Indian woman with
big dark eyes and with four arms. Clad in sari, in a form that is very feminine
and full, she sits or stands on her lotus throne. She usually has two lotuses,
in either of her back hands. Her front arms offer blessings and what are known
as "boons," or favors from the Gods and Goddesses. Her ability to
enhance our good fortune in life is symbolized by the gold coins seen pouring
from her hands, back into the ocean of life.
When you need help with finances, a job, success, happiness and love, Lakshmi
is a Goddess you can turn to. It is the Hindu tradition to first evoke the Lord
of Obstacles, Ganesha, to clear the path to success. Ganesha removes obstacles
so Lakshmi can deliver fortune into your life. In the Hindu tradition, there
are many chants and prayers to evoke Ganesha. Non-Hindus often use the simple
call of chanting his name three times: "Om Ganesha, Om Ganesha, Om
Ganesha."
Lakshmi and Ganesha are cohorts, who often work side by side. Frequently you
will find their icons and pictures together: Lakshmi the beautiful feminine
Goddess and Ganesh, the portly Elephant headed God. Lakshmi's mate is the God
Vishnu -- known as the Great Preserver, who comes to earth in the form of important
avatars, such as Krishna. Lakshmi reincarnates with him in all human lifetimes
and because of this She is also seen as a role model for undying love.
It is believed that those who pay attention to the Goddess of Good Fortune every
day develop a clear channel of communication with her. You may also want to
view this as simply focusing energy on that which you are choosing to create
in your life.
Lakshmi exists in a dimension far beyond our human struggles and sadness. From
where she sits on her Sacred Lotus, she can guide us to greater fortune, deeper
love relationships and more joy. She can guide us from darkness, into the light.
In fact, if you allow Lakshmi to be present in your life, you just might find
she elevates you to a higher state of being and living. And in that state you
will begin to see that you can create anything!
How to Invite Lakshmi into Your Life
Attend a Lakshmi Puja: In the culture from which Lakshmi hails,
she is treated with great reverence and devotion. In the United States, it is
very easy for anyone to attend, or even sponsor (request) a Lakshmi Puja, which
is a form of formal worship to the Goddess. Anyone of any faith can have a Hindu
priest perform a puja at a temple or private home. You can also attend what
is usually called a Sri MahaLaxmi or Sri MahaLakshmi (meaning Mother Lakshmi)
Abishekam, which is the sacred purification and washing of the Goddess with
milk, yogurt, honey and more. Prayers are uttered repeatedly during a Lakshmi
worship service, including the chanting of her 108 names, and devotional songs
are sung after worship.
Order a Puja on-line: Thanks to the miracle of modern technology,
Indian Temples bring your prayers to the Goddess and bring the blessings of
the Goddess to you when you order a puja on line through www.saranam.com, an
organization that places puja orders for people from around the world. You can
request to be part of the worship services at Ashta Lakshmi Temple, in Chennai,
Tamil Nadu; at MahaLakshmi Temple, in Mumbai, Maharashtra; or in one of 150
temples.
Prayer to Her: Since you may not get to attend a Hindu worship
service to honor the Goddess, it is important that you know Lakshmi can hear
your prayers from wherever you may be. To evoke Her energy of good fortune,
light a pink or green candle in Lakshmi's honor. Make a symbolic offering of
fruits and sweets. Think for a moment about what good fortune means to you.
Perhaps you may find that good fortune begins with a sense of peace and well-being
within and has little to do with material goods or money. Or maybe you have
a financial issue which, once resolved, will make you feel more fortunate. Although
you can certainly pray to win the lottery, you may find more immediate results
if you pray for whatever cash is needed to meet your financial obligations and
whatever support you need to make your most heartfelt dreams come alive. Evoke
Ganesh by repeating "Om Ganesh" three times. Then ask the Goddess
for her help. Petition her as you would any deity or simply declare what you
need and choose it in the moment.
In these challenging times, you can also pray to her for peace and well-being
for all. Good Fortune on all levels is her domain. She brings wealth both spiritual
and material. May Lakshmi Assist You In Making Dreams Come True!
Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway, an interfaith minister and non-denominational
wedding officiant. This is adapted from her book, A Goddess Is a
Girl's Best Friend: A Divine Guide to Finding Love, Success and Happiness
(Perigee Books, December 2002). She is also author of Wedding Goddess:
a Divine Guide to Transforming Wedding Stress to Wedding Bliss
(Perigee Books, spring 2005). For more information, www.GoddessFriends.com.
Treasures
of the Earth--- Crystals Celestite
By Jim Heinen
I have had pieces of Celestite in my home for many years. It is a beautiful, light blue crystal that is not very hard and can be easily scratched with rough handling. For this reason it is not mounted in jewelry as a semiprecious stone. Besides it beauty, Celestite works with the mind. Its soft vibration calms the thinking process as it opens the third eye for spiritual insight. When our thinking is in the "running wild" mode, Celestite is able to calm, comfort and bring simple solutions to fearful circumstances. In this manner, Celestite decreases negativity in thought. It also acts as a filter for external noise- that mindless chatter and sounds of the surrounding society- that tend to distract the clear thinking process.
Celestite is a stone of communication. During meditation, it can enhance communication with your angels and guides. By holding Celestite, the chatter of your brain activity will lessen opening the door for a deeper and more meaningful meditation. Answers to your questions will surface more easily. During my quiet time, when I gaze into my Celestite, I can see the crystal clear blue eyes of my angel. The guidance I receive helps to nudge me in the right direction. Celestite also helps with communications between people. It is especially effective in clearing the throat chakra, the place where we speak our truth. As our truth is told with clarity, relationships, both personal and professional, are enhanced at a deeper level with less ego involvement.
Try this exercise. Sit or lie down and allow yourself to become quiet by taking a couple of deep breaths. Place the stone on your throat chakra for a few moments and feel the tension release. Bring to mind a question you have. Now place the stone on your third eye. Shortly your answer will become apparent. You will know it by the joy in your heart. Now you are ready to move forward on this issue and clearly communicate with others.
One last thought Celestite is a subtle stone that must be allowed to work. It will not take charge. Rather it sooths and opens the mind, throat and heart to angelic guidance with your permission.
Jim Heinen who has been working with crystals for over 15 years is a second level Ama Deus Practitioner and a Reiki Master/Teacher. Besides selling crystals, Jim offers Crystal Healing and Reiki workshops. For more information contact Jim at Treasuresaftearth@aol.com or 410.404.9382
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