Yona Circle
Thursday Thoughts
Advanced Practicum
Becoming Spirit
We forget when we are coming more into Spirit as travelers of our respective Paths. Some of us even cast Divine Shadow when we pass others. They feel us. There are varied responses to that energy. In essence, we “overshadow” others with the Divine Light of our Spirit Truth. Their Spirits can sense this, even though we are each on varying Streams, at varying Times, with our Torches lifted high for others to see as we pass. Many Practitioners, especially Clergy, forget they do this. Some see it, some do not. Some see it, learn from it, and keep the Knowledge for themselves. Some share the Knowledge with those as they pass. Knowing in which Stream we are swimming is Key.
For those that keep it, a continuous cycle of others will pass by them “sensing” something about that Torchbearer. Some Torchbearers will be sought out. The Universal Energy will go so far as to “move” an entity or being into your Path or to your location at an Event if deemed necessary that they have the Experience of meeting you. Sometimes that is all it takes to seed a change. Be kind. Trust Self. Keep Journeying.
Whether you share, or don’t share, they will keep coming as we are NOT the Keepers from Knowledge, we are Keepers OF the Knowledge. See the difference.
In sharing this Knowledge with others, we are most wise to understand where the individuals are on their Journey. Maybe not explicitly or intimately, but see a few clues with our abilities of Intuition, or Knowledge of Physiognomy.
We are wisest to FIRST ask, “what is their Shadow?” We are most benefitted to determine where they are standing before we bring them further into our Circles of accountability and responsibility as Clerics and Teachers.
To arrive at the point we are, we had to work. We had to heal. Healing from these little t or Big T (traumas) or addressing Golden Shadow is crucial to continued spiritual, Medicinal and Magickal growth.
Recall, “As above, so below”.
WE ARE NOT OUR SHADOW. But, neither are they. Having Shadow does NOT diminish the energetic value of that Divine Experience or manifestation.
Look at it this way:
No matter the time of day with sunlight, our Shadow changes, not us. We are the same person casting a long or short Shadow throughout our day.
READ THAT AGAIN.
None of us are our Shadow, but the Experience makes us richer in Experience, in Knowledge, in Empathy, in countless ways.
The above statement is metaphorically considered as we are NOT our Shadow. We are NOT our trauma/Trauma. We are NOT our dis-ease. This goes for ALL Beings. Trees. Cats. Babies. How that Shadow casts depends on the healing and integrating work one exerts on Self .
All beings are effected by Shadow.
Look at the litter of kittens left in the woods, or whose mother dies. Look at the kitten taken “too soon” from its mother for “kitten sales”. Have you every watched their behavior? They hunger for her nurturing. Food. Warmth. Security. As that kitten grows into a cat, it will have unresolved trauma related to starvation many times and will guard their food as they grow. A keen cat companion will see this unmet need of “security”, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can be seen, and one can offer the cat food several times per day without interfering, touching, or allowing other animals, including humans around the cat when feeding. Mothers do not “punish cruelly’ nor “enable or handicap” … any cat, or gorilla, or human, or any Being. They will not make a big deal out of it’s hissing for others to “go away” while it eats. Its Shadow says this is what had to be done to survive. If left unnoticed, sometimes our feline Allies will develop pica and begin eating “non food” items to fill that void.
If persistent in the nurturing, a keen cat (or any animal) companion can help this Animal Ally to Heal that Shadow. In time, it will begin to leave food in the bowl, stop overeating and allow other animals to be around.
PURE. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. HEALS.
*As an aside, most mammals stay with their mother more than the Human Ego Perceived “six to eight weeks”. We have damaged MANY of the Animal Kindred around us for Self-ish purposes. (Just as we have colonized other humans, we have done the same to other species.)
Look at the child who had a Traumatic upbringing. No matter the extremity of their life, it will Shadow their future relationships until they see to heal. We as Clergy are advised to be mindful of the Experiences of others and to not minimize them, or devalue them. Hone in that empathy/sympathy bone AND LISTEN. Hold the bucket for them if need be, and if you choose — go all the way, and be a “good Cleric” to all of Mother Earth. #EarthCleric
A little further are the effects of Spirit and spiritual healing for others on our Path as we travel on our Journey. Our Path can become a “hotspot” for Divine Wifi, or grow to that point, with others if we are not careful. This is the area of influence we walk in regularly. Friends. Neighbors. Family. Shopkeepers we frequent. Etc. Keep your signal clear so others are clearly signaled. They are shown the way of healing and spiritual truths THROUGH US and by yur actions. If we do not, they will only see that we too are like them and only see our Traumas, not our Healings.
What do you want them to see?
We are strongest when we are solid in our connection, our Divine downloads, so when others find our “hotspot” of Spirit, we are not afraid of what and where they are. They are NOT their Shadow, neither are you. Do not confuse the message here. Many other Paths interpreted this power as “we must heal them all”. That is not the case. We are here to have EXPERIENCES, that includes surviving perceptions of “pain” and leading others to be their OWN “hotspots” and stand in their OWN power.
Because we walk the Path we do, on the Journey, others will see our Torches as we pass. It will draw them to us, yes, as moths to a flame. Prepare a firm but kind response for those moments. (Especially if you are an Empath or “don’t want to be rude, but”) Eventually, these beings have to recognize their OWN connection to Spirit and their OWN power, OR NOT. That is up to their manifestation.
Recall, SINCERELY, a quote that helped you. A book that helped you. A mediation that helped you. Preempt the sharing with, “I do not know if this will help you, but this often helped me.” When they seek for answers, Spirit will show them where and how to look, as well as who to ask for guidance. (Intuition, which we all have varying degrees of comes into play here.)
As stated, the ONLY things a Practitioner of Clergy “should” do is share their own Journey, when they too heal. Imperfection is of all Streams, even yours. Do not be ashamed of it. YOU ARE NOT YOUR SHADOW. Remember?
HOW DO I KNOW MY TORCH IS BRIGHT?
Repeating what has been stated, if we constantly have others drawn to us, do not “wonder why”. We KNOW why. The energy flows through us. Sharing that energy will not deplete us if we have worked well with Self. If it does, we are sharing the energy in a way that is not “correct” for us. Again, there is a “correct” way for us to share. Maybe it is painting. Maybe it is writing. Maybe it is simply sitting with others.
What is your “path of least resistance”?
No matter the way we share, DO NOT fall into the trap of only being able to respond to one type of Shadow. As the Sun crosses the sky, it casts many different Shadows.
Think about that.
It is one Sun, one source of light but MANY shadows are cast as it passes over all things. It’s light touches ALL.
“As above, so below.”
Knowledge is free to all should they choose to seek it.
One more time with feeling, we are not our Shadow, just as we are NOT our handicap. A thief is an Experience we ALL will pass through at some point. We are advised to NOT judge those in that Stream, especially if we have not done Soul Retrieval, or Healed Traumatic Familial Shadow, etc. We can of course, as it is only only an “advisement” to “not judge”… but understand what purpose that is serving. WHY is there “judging”/ Many Practitioners feel that we are going to Experience all traits. We too were there or are going back there, for all Experiences.
Do you know your Soul?
CLARITY OF VISIONS
Visions are known to begin at this stage in the Stream Cycles with more intensity. (Between the Third and Fourth Monad) Pay attention to Intuition. Do not doubt the Inner Voice about others, especially when it comes to one’s safety. Be mindful of who seeks our influence, directly and indirectly. With the downloads we receive through Spirit, by meditation, Medicine or Magick, files are unzipped in our minds ALL THE TIME regarding others and we are not always “aware”. Hence, the “message” being for someone or something else, through us.
The further down this Path we are going, the deeper in this we are are swimming, the more we are influencing with Spirit --and the more we can SEE what is around us more clearly. Fear of Experiences begins to fade away over Time. We begin to understand that another Dimension of us may be Experiencing the very thing we are attempting to avoid in this manifestation. We being to grasp that we exist in many places all at once, different planes. Awake and “here” and also “aware” of being there in the astral at our Meeting Place. We are capable of so much…. we have not even begun to scratch the surface of the human mind, much less the human Spirit.
In Matter, it does not matter what Path we walk, if we walk it sincerely we will be unable to withhold the Knowledge that is bestowed upon us. The Spirit moves energetically —physically, emotionally, and mentally at this moment. To this point, we each have had many moments to Experience in order to grow. More so to where we are going.
May you have a Vision of Clarity this night.
Advanced Practicum
Opening Solar Plexus
After reading the passage above, take a moment with the meditation and pontificate upon its words.
Take not of you thoughts. Please share any significant ones that arise.
