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I JOHN 3: 16-18 We are all HARBINGERS. M e d i a t a t i o n s GALATIANS 4: 1-7 - THE MESSAGE TRANSLATION Let me show you the implications of
this.
Assembled by Brother EDEN Douglas - for the present and future Wayfaring Strangers traveling through these page of EdenDust - to aide and assist you on your personal journeys to know more of yourselves and prayerfully do more, indeed, say more, with your enlightened lives. We are all HARBINGERS. Heed The Call.
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Various mundane and cosmic forces
are in a desperate battle for your attention, because your attention represents where and how you focus your energy for creating
the reality you encounter. The courage to fearlessly ask questions is at the core of your spiritual awakening. People have
been clinging to various stages of denial for a long time; as a result of this inattentiveness to life, a behind-the-scenes
breeding ground for carrying out despicable deeds was easily fostered. Such behavior by your leaders is a symbol for society's
denial to effectively deal with the truth, and by playing out exaggerated versions of lies and deceit, they test your abilities
of discernment. By claiming your rightful ability to move your conscious awareness around the field of existence, you will
experience direct knowledge and be able to tell the difference between truth and deceit. And you must claim this ability to
reach beyond the confines of physical reality to understand the power of the forces that challenge you to awaken. Then you
will not be so easily deceived.
The controlled mainstream media is
used as a tool to pull your attention into a probable world that is devoid of vitality and creativity. By enticing your attention
into a reality of violence and war, your thoughts and beliefs are conditioned to enslave you in victimhood and complete disempowerment.
Will you choose pessimism or empowerment, be browbeaten or make use of the new energy and soar to new heights of achievement?
...from PATH of EMPOWERMENT by Barbara Marciniak
A.
FOR OUR WORLD
This
is a message from the late Mattie Stepanek, who finally succumbed to his MS related illnesses and departed us for Heaven on
June 22, 2004, at the age of 13. His words are timely and prophetic, having written them long before our recent conflicts.
A young soul and soldier who used all of his young life to the fullest and now gets to inspire us all for eternity.
We need to stop. Just stop. Stop for a moment… Before anybody Says or does anything That may hurt anyone else. We need to be silent. Just silent.  Silent for a moment…Before we forever lose The blessing of songs That grow in our hearts. We need to notice. Just notice. Notice for a moment… Before the future slips away Into ashes and dust of humility. Stop, be silent, and notice… In so many ways, we are the same. Our differences are unique treasures. We have, we are, a mosaic of gifts To nurture, to offer, to accept. We need to be. Just be. Be for a moment… Kind and gentle, innocent and trusting, Like children and lambs, Never judging or vengeful Like the judging and vengeful. And now, let us pray, Differently, yet together, Before there is no earth, no life, No chance for peace. September 12, 2001 © Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek Used with permission from Hope Through Heartsongs, Hyperion, 2002 ~:~
B.
You should be an island...
You should be an island to yourself, a refuge to yourself, not dependent on any other but taking refuge in the truth and none other than the truth. And how do you become an island and a refuge to yourself? In this way: You see and contemplate your body
as composed of all the forces of the universe. Ardently and mindfully you steer your body-self by restraining your discontent
with the world about you. In the same way, observe and contemplate your feelings and use that same ardent restraint and self-possession
against enslavement by greed or desire.
By seeing
attachment to your body and feelings as blocking the truth, you dwell in self-possession and ardent liberation
from those ties. This is how you live as an island to yourself and a refuge to yourself. Whoever dwells in this contemplation, islanded by the truth and taking refuge in the truth--that one will come out of the darkness and into the Light. -Digha Nikaya C.
Walking Asleep
Walking asleep, moving in the world disconnected from our essential core, can be
dangerous; it means our choices are based not on an accurate picture of what is, but on what we want or fear is true. At best,
actions based on an inaccurate picture of what is are unlikely to succeed in creating the change we desire. At worst, they
will create greater suffering.
There are a thousand ways to go to sleep, to walk through our lives unaware of and
unable to be with what is and so unconscious of what and who we are. Beyond the obvious choices to move away from what is
by using a variety of substances --food, alcohol, nicotine, drugs, caffeine--the culturally preferred way of making sure we
don't wake up is to keep ourselves perpetually exhausted with constant activity, endless work, and the consumption of overwhelming
amounts of information: to do continually. And even when some of us reject the quest for more material wealth or
social status, we do not necessarily break the pattern but turn instead to the pursuit of spiritual development. Either way,
we are in constant motion internally or externally. We are rarely still. We seldom find silence. We do not rest. And tired
people do not want to wake up, don't have the energy to wake up, can't even fathom it as a possibility.
We will never be deeply happy or tuly able to live and love fully until we find
our way of living from an awareness of the deep stillness at the center of what we are. It is not so much that what we are
at the deepest level wants to wake up, to be aware, to love, to create peace and truth and beauty, but that our essential
nature is wakefulness, awareness, love, peace, truth and beauty. To hear The Call we only need to listen.
But sometimes we can listen only when our illusions of control and safety have been shattered, when we are lying on the ground
--figuratively or literally in the wildnerness-- weeping and ready to say, as RUMI wrote:
I didn't come here of my own accord.
Whoever brought me here will have to come and take me home.
excerpt from THE CALL by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
D.
Yet I realized that my only hope of attaining eternal bliss was by detaching myself from all worldly desires, and by honouring God in every aspect of my life. I knew that I had to leave the mansion of deception, and set out with all vigour towards the house of God. I had to turn away from wealth and position, and flee from all the worldly obligations that consumed my time. -Ghazali, “al-Munqidh min ad-Dalal” There are two kinds of speeches and two kinds of silences. Speech is either truth or
a falsification, and silence is either fruition or heedlessness. If one speaks the truth, his words are better than his silence,
but he who invents falsifications, his silence is better than his speech.
-Al-Hujwiri, "The Kashf al-Mahjub" The truest and highest stage of worship is to see God face to face, and to receive his
guidance from his own mouth. Those who attain this highest stage, choose for themselves whatever God chooses for them. Their
entire characters are transformed by God. They are God's friends; so they no longer discriminate between people, but regard
all people as friends. Wherever they go, they go from God; wherever they arrive, they arrive at God.
Whatever
they do, they do for God; whatever service they perform, they perform it in God. The self has been truly annihilated. Junayd, "Tawhid" E. THE BLACK HOLE
- Os Hillman
..."My grace is sufficient for you...." ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9
If you are older than 35, you may recall the early days of the space program. I remember the early spacecraft launch with John Glenn. One of the most exciting and tense moments of his return to earth was his reentry to the earth's atmosphere. I recall the diagram on television of the heat shield on the capsule that had to withstand incredible temperatures to avoid complete destruction. There was a blackout period for several minutes in which mission control had no radio contact. He was in the "black hole." It was a tense time. Either he would make it through, or the spacecraft would burn up in the atmosphere. There were several minutes of silence that seemed like an eternity. Then, mission control shouted with joy when they reestablished contact with the spacecraft. It was a time of rejoicing. Have you ever had a time when you were in a spiritual black hole in your life? I have. The pressure was unbearable. No sense of God's presence. No sense of anything going on around me. God was about as far away as the man in the moon - at least from my perspective. I think every Christian who is called to make a significant difference in his world experiences times like these. These are the times when we question the reality of God, the love of God, the personal care of God. And He demonstrates to us that He was there all the time. These are "faith experiences" that God does in every person who is called to a higher level of relationship with Him. These times are needful in order to know that we have the "heat shield" that can withstand the incredible heat that comes when we follow Him with a whole heart - a heart that is radical in a commitment to fully follow His ways. Elisha had that spirit. He slaughtered his 12 oxen and burned his plowing equipment so that he would not have the opportunity to return to anything if God didn't come through (see 1 Kings 19:21). The apostle Paul asked God to remove the heat from his own life one time. God's answer was not what he wanted to hear. But He said to me, My grace [favor and loving-kindness and mercy] is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect [fulfilled and completed] and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! (2 Corinthians 12:9 AMP) How's your heat shield today? Can it withstand the heat that would want to burn up everything in your life not based in Him? Christ said, "My grace is sufficient." Is that really true in your life? Let His grace be your shield today. F. The basic
purpose of human existence is acquisition of knowledge of God; there is no relationship more true than this spiritual affiliation.
All other types of relationships are but derivative and dependent upon that spiritual connection, and in themselves nothing
to boast of.
Lahiji: Mafatih 573
G. If, in your course, you don’t meet There is a difference between watching the mind and controlling the mind. Watching the mind with a gentle, open attitude allows the mind to settle down and come to rest. Trying to control the mind, or trying to control the way one's spiritual practice will unfold, just stirs up more agitation and suffering. -Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, "Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness" Remember the clear light, the pure clear white light from which everything in the universe comes, to which everything in the universe returns; the original nature of your own mind. The natural state of the universe unmanifest. Let go into the clear light, trust it, merge with it. It is your own true nature, it is home. -Tibetan Book of the Dead All that we are is the result of our thoughts; it is founded on our thoughts and made up of our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. If you speak or act with a harmonious thought, happiness will follow you as your own shadow, never leaving you. -Dhammapada
H.
If you seek, you will find. Do not look at your own form, be it beautiful or ugly; look at the true object of your love, and the goal of your search. Do not look at your own state, which is feeble and vile; look at the true object of your hopes and aspirations. In whatever state you are, seek God. Seek God as if your lips were dry and you were seeking water. Dry lips are a sign that you will eventually reach a spring. Dry lips are a message from the water: ‘If you keep searching, you will find me.’ To seek is a blessed activity; it destroys the obstacles on the path to God. If
you seek, you will find. ~:~ I. A man approached the Blessed One
and wanted to have all his philosophical questions answered before he would practice.
In response, the Buddha said, “It is as if a man had been
wounded by a poisoned arrow and when attended to by a physician were to say, ‘I will not allow you to remove this arrow
until I have learned the caste, the age, the occupation, the birthplace, and the motivation of the person who wounded me.’
That man would die before having learned all this. In exactly the same way, anyone who should say, ‘I will not follow
the teaching of the Blessed One until the Blessed One has explained all the multiform truths of the world’-that person
would die before the Buddha had explained all this.”
-from the Majjhima Nikaya
J.
HIS HOLINESS, THE DALAI LAMA Forming a new world religion is difficult and not particularly desirable.
However, in that love is essential to all religions, one could speak of the universal religion of love. ~:~ Nature’s Law dictates that, in order to survive, bees must work together. As a result, they instinctively
possess a sense of social responsibility. They have no constitution, no law, no police, no religion or moral training, but
because of their nature, they labor faithfully together. Occasionally, they may fight, but in general, based on cooperation,
the whole colony survives. We human beings have a constitution, laws and a police force. We have religion, remarkable intelligence
and a heart with a great capacity for love. We have many extraordinary qualities, but in actual practice, I think we are lagging
behind those small insects. In some respects, I feel we are poorer than the bees.
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Generally speaking, even if money brings us happiness, it
tends to be the kind which money can buy: material things and sensory experiences. And these, we discover, become a source
of suffering themselves. As far as actual possessions are concerned, we must admit that they often cause us more, not less,
difficulty in life. The car breaks down, we lose our money, our most precious belongings are stolen, our house is damaged
by fire.
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I believe there is an important distinction to be made between religion and spirituality.
Religion I take to be concerned with belief in the claims to salvation of one faith tradition or another--an aspect of which
is acceptance of some form of meta-physical or philosophical reality, including perhaps an idea of heaven or hell. Connected
with this are religious teachings or dogma, ritual, prayers and so on. Spirituality I take to be concerned with those qualities
of the human spirit--such as love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, contentment, a sense of responsibility,
a sense of harmony, which bring happiness to both self and others.
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The threshold between right and wrong is pain.
-His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Imagine All the People K. excerpts from 365 Tao by Deng Ming-Dao
and
 That which shrinks, Must first expand. This is called perception of the nature of things. Fish cannot leave deep waters, L.
76.
AGAINST TRUSTING IN STRENGTH
M.
The wealth of this world, which God has bestowed on you, brings only fleeting pleasure. Far better and more enduring is God's reward to those who believe and put their trust in him; who shun the gross sins and indecencies; who, when angered, are quick to forgive; who obey their Lord, and are regular in their prayers; who take advice from other believers when they must make important decisions; who give to others part of the wealth which God gives them; and who, when injustice occurs, strive to restore justice. -Qur'an, Ash-Shura, Surah 42:36-39 N.
All events come from a distance. With a high vantage point, Foretelling the future is elementary. VANTAGE It is often superstitiously said that the one who follows Tao knows magic. This is nonsense.
Superiority is simply a matter of using the best of one's abilities and being in the right position. For example, a
wise person who lives high in the mountains and who is not blinded by wine, sensuality, intellectuality, poor health, or greed
will be better able to see events in the distance than one who lives in a closed room, eyes on some obscure project. O. An opening in the storming sea, There is a fable about a pious man whose father had just died. A geomancer instructed the
son to bury his father at the mouth of the sea cave. The sea opened at this spot only once in a hundred years, and a
family who utilized it would experience great fortune. Although he had misgivings about this unorthodox location, the
son threw the casket into the waters at the indicated time. P.
"The one who wanders independent in the world, free from opinions and viewpoints, does not grasp them and enter into disputations and arguments. As the lotus rises on its stalk unsoiled by the mud and the water, so the wise one speaks of peace and is unstained by the opinions of the world." -Sutta Nipata Q. Invisibility is the best advantage. There was once a roadside vendor who sold rheumatism formulas to the passerby. He was a cheery old man
who was faithfully at his spot for years. One day a young bully began to harass the vendor. The old man tired
very hard to avoid the confrontation, but eventually the bully became covinced that he had a coward to abuse as he pleased.
When the moment of attack came, the old man defeated him with superior boxing skills. Significantly, the old man was
never seen again. He had manifested his superiority at a critical moment, but once he had exposed himself, he disappeared.
R.
When a believer gives in to temptation, a black stain appears on his heart. If he repents and asks for forgiveness, that stain disappears. But if he continues to transgress, the stain continues to grow until it blackens the entire heart. That stain is the rust the Lord Almighty refers to: "Nay, rust has fallen upon their hearts for what they have earned." -The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Abu Hurairah S. When yo u drin k water, If your spiritual understanding is sound, then you will constan tly be aware of the subtleties
of life. If you fritter away your concentration on minor entertainment and trivial distractions, then you will never attain
a profound level of awareness. T. In late summer, heaven's breath is damply hot. When the air is hot and humid, there is feeling of dullness and stagnation. Everyone is oppressed
by lassitude. As the seasons begin changing, fresh air comes from the artic. Clouds that have been building up begin to dispense
rain, and damp air is exchanged for fresh, cool breezes. At night, the heavens are changing so quickly that lightning flashes
from colliding clouds, and thunder heralds the revolving of the skies. U.
Unbelievers follow their own whims and vain conjectures—even though the guidance of the Lord has come to them. Can people attain all that they desire? God ordains all that happens in this life, and in the life to come. -Qur'an, An-Najm, Surah 53:23b-25 V. If the boulders are moved, Except for occasional flooding, the mightiest river keeps to its bed.
It flows where it finds openings between cliffs and rocks. If the river is dammed, if the cliff walls are moved, if the boulders
are shifted, it will flow a different course. It could even be made to flow backwards if the earth moved far enough. W. Make the crooked straight, If we have devotion -- total faith and commitment to our spiritual path -- our determination
will naturally build momentum. Fewer and fewer obstructions will come before us. Our path becomes like a crooked one made
straight. No matter what trys to keep us from our purpose, we will not be deterred. X. Do not
seek sustenance from people. God is
the real Provider. If He wills a certain person to be the means of your livelihood, do not consider that person to be in control
of your destiny. Have faith and be certain in the knowledge that your daily bread does not depend upon any mortal, but upon
God who created all.
Y. -Os Hilman
Z. For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds
of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. ~ Romans
8:13-14 Joshua and Caleb are described in Scripture as men who
had a different spirit. They were two of the 12 spies sent into the Promised
Land to determine if it could be taken, as God had promised it to them. The other ten gave a bad report that instilled fear
in the people, which ultimately caused a rebellion. This resulted in an entire generation dying in the desert. Joshua and
Caleb were the only two who were led by the Spirit of God, versus the spirit of fear. They were the only ones to enter the
Promised Land from their generation. Are you a person led by the Spirit? The verse above tells us that those who are led by the
Spirit are sons of God. "But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him
into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it" (Num. 14:24). Caleb was a Romans 8:14 man! The Spirit led him.
He was not led by fear. Many of us have failed to enter into our own Promised
Land because we have failed to be led by the Spirit rather than by fear. Fear prevents us from entering into what God has
promised for each of us. God has reserved an inheritance for us that is exceedingly good. God described the Promised Land
as a land of milk and honey. Our own Promised Land is the same. But you must be led by the Spirit to enter in. You cannot
be led by fear, reason and analysis, or even skill. The Spirit must lead you. Commit yourself to being a Romans 8:14 man or woman.
Then you will enter into the land God has promised for you. -Os Hilman This is a Biblical search engine: You can research any scripture (i.e.,
Psalms 23:2), book of the Bible, subject or person (i.e., JESUS). The drop down bar allows you to choose the translation
or other helpful reference material. ENJOY!!
We are all HARBINGERS. Heed The Call.
RECOMMENDED READING
by
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THE HOLY BIBLE:
 THE MESSAGE BIBLE - This a narrative bible, written in prose form without the scripture notations. Excellent for
a younger reader or a reader that likes to get the gist of a story instead of the literal translation. It's great for a straight-forward,
no holds barred type of personality who wants the spirit of the truth in succinct and distinct language. THE BEST OF THE BIBLE: 365 Must-Read Bible Passages. This book from Tyndale House Publishers is a great companion
to the Holy Scriptures and allows you an overall view of the Bible with choice story and parables extracted for daily readings
over a year's time. It's from 1996 and uses the New Living Translation as it's foundation.
 TAO TE CHING:This book of verses written by Lao-tzu actually proceeds those of the scrolls from which the
Holy Scriptures are dervived. However even more interestingly are the unique similarities of these Lao-tzu verses to those
words and parables attributed to Jesus the Christ. This booklet, as translated by Stephen Mitchell, is single-handedly responsible
for the evolution of my faith in 1996 when I first read the Tao. I found these verses to be particularly enlightening and
a catalyst to examining closer the teachings of Jesus and eventually many of the major prophets of our time. The similarities
of all of their lessons seem to have a root and direct corelation to Lao-tzu, who proceeded them all. Many translations
abound, but I prefer the simple language of Stephen Mitchell's 1988 release.
 365 TAO:These daily meditations written and compiled by Deng Ming-Dao are really good.
So good, in fact, that I've personally given this one book as a gift at least on a dozen or so occasions. I believe
without any doubt, if anyone reads even one meditation of this devotion, they will come again and again to it as a reference
book for a myriad of subjects. There's a guide in back that allows the reader to read meditations according to their corresponding
'day' and 'season', depending on the whether you live in the northern or southern hemispheres as the belief in Taoism is that
certain teachings are more applicable in their proper season.., but every page is a gem and filled with insight into
our psyche and the mysterious of our connection to nature in all that we think and do. I highly recommend this book!
THE PARALLEL SAYINGS series:
Expounding on the previous referenced subject of comparisons in the teachings of Jesus to the
those in the Tao te Ching to Lao-tzu, other authors also citing those similarities have compiled a most impressive series
of paralled sayings. These are my favorites:
Prepare to be amazed at the how similar a path these fathers of faith followed. I've since
learned to listen more closely to those that I believe are fundamentally different from my understanding and practice
of faith in prayerful expectation that I'll discover our similar truths.
 The LOST SUTRAS of JESUS:This book is a fairly new one in the world of publishing, although it's source material was
in existence around the same time of the Lost Scrolls. In 635 C.E., a small sect of Christian Monks traveled the silk road
from Persia to the imperial China. Once in China, at the behest of the Tang Dynasty, the monks set out to translate into Chinese
the sacred texts that had carried in that 3000 mile trek. Influenced by the Buddists and Taoists they had met along their
travels, the Persians monks translated their scrolls in a mixture of Christianity and Eastern wisdoms. These 'sutras' (interwoven)
were then hidden in a cave along with other important manuscripts in 1000 C.E. due to unrest in the political climate of ancient
China. In 1900, a Taoist monk restoring cave paintings in western China, accidentally discovered the sealed cavern that housed
these priceless artifacts and manuscripts. The findings were removed from the caves but remained in relative obsurity in academic
institutions for the next hundred years. With the discovery of one of the monk's original monasteries in 1998, these sutras
would become, again, a much celebrated discovery in this present incarnation from Seastone Publishers, 2003, of Ulyssess Press.
Edited by Ray Riegert and Thomas Moore, Jesus Sutras tells of a time and place when Christianity, Buddhism and Taoism chanted
in three part harmony. A most enlightening read!!
 Rabbi Jesus by Bruce Chilton This is a very therapeutic read for those that have always
known Jesus to be a Jew. Seems like a radical thought, were it not historically
accurate. This 'intimate biography' of the Jewish Life and Teaching that inspired Christianity is simply a marvel in it's
scholarship. The Right Reverend Frederick Houk Borsch, Episcopal Bishop of Los Angeles, writes, "Rabbi
Jesus is as close as any reader is likely to get to the historical Jesus. Drawing on his profound knowledge of the
ancient literature and archaeology, Bruce Chilton uses this scholarsip and an informed imagination to present a bold biography
of Jesus. One can see and hear, smell and tast the texture of Jesus' everyday and dramatic life." Finally, the category of self-improvement.
I've found the most incredible growth from a unique and varied group of writers.
An anointed accounting of this incredible minister's rise to fame and what obstacles stood
in the way of that eventual success. He not only shares in depth of his own experiences, but gives the reader to the tools
to see their life as it really is, and how to overcome the obstacles to your destiny. Extremely succinct and to the point.
Don't read this book, if you want to stay exactly as you are.
Published in 2007 by Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc, New York, NY.
These twenty spiritual lessons for creating the life you want are a must read for those searching
for inner peace over super-imposed dogma. Deepak encourages a 'shift' in perception for acheiving a higher consciousness as
he takes the reader on a spiritual quest. He conjures the voice of Merlin as the wisest self, imparting teachings to a young
soon to be King, Arthur, who represents the jumble of emotions and inconsistencies that often impose limitations on our ultimate
goals. Published in 1995 by Harmony Books of Random House.
I remember how I found this little gem. Someone
was reading it on a New York subway and I copied down the title and author unbeknownst to it's reader. I had become particularly
attuned to 'signs' as I sensed a 'change coming' in my own personal growth. This book, and many others by the author, is magical
in it's simplicity. I've sinced discovered that it's counted as a favorite among many. Published in 1988, it's the story
of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who travels in seach of a worldly treasure but the treasures he discovers along the
way and they way he learns to 'listen' to his own heart, is a story for the ages. It's sold millons of copies and has
been translated in most languages. If you can, try and find The Illustrated Alchemist with paintings by Moebius, published
by HarperFlamingo, an imprint of HarperCollins.
 The Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizThis is wisdom for those who want to know the bottom line. Building on the golden rule (do
unto others as you would have them do unto you), this author reminds us that the key to living simply is to live intentionally.
Becoming painfully aware that for every action, there's a an equal reaction. For every 'cause', ...a 'source. Published in
1997 by Amber-Allen Publishing, a Companion Book would follow in 2000 to expound even futher on these simple 'rules' to living
authentically.
 The Call by Oriah Mountain DreamerWhat a jouney this book is!! I can't prepare you enough for the truthfulness in which this
author writes. She's a no holds barred lady with a wicked wit but her insights into her own depression will allow all those
with deeper callings a sense of kinship in her revelations. A must read for those who believe their lives are designed for
larger missions. What is 'The Call' of all of our lives? Oriah allows each of us to uncover answers to the
buring question of 'why' we're here. Published in 2003 by HarperSanFransico of HarperCollins, "The Call" completes the triology
of "The Invitation and "The Dance".
 The Soul's Code by James HillmanThe subtitle of this book is "In Search of Character and Calling" and doesn't dissappoint.
It's not a particularly lazy afternoon sort of read. Written from a scholarly and very viseral approach, it's nonetheless
a most excellent read and guides insight into the anatomy of the spiritual quest. His findings are provocative and somewhat
controversial, but for those that need more substance than faith, this is your book. I'm really pleased I read it and I do
remember how I discovered it.., the author was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. It's one of the few times I actually felt
compelled to seek out the book in discussion. It was a search well worth it. Published in 1996 by Random House.
So much of this latest book by Ms. Marciniak explains the world we're living in and that alone
would make this a most important read. For me, the extreme relevance of this book is much deeper. It will serve as a validation
to those of you that have long believed that we are 'not alone' in our universe. In fact, we live in a multiverse
and this group known as the Pleiadians that Ms. Marciniak channels, has some sage advice for these troubled times. Regardless
of your personal beliefs, you owe it to yourself to read this book with an open heart..., you'll be surprised at just how
much of it truly makes perfect sense and you'll experience a profound relief to learn how you can affect change in your
immediate community, if you would just listen and pay heed to those that have gone before us. Published in 2004 by Inner Ocean
Publishing, Inc.
 Wholiness by Brother DouglasYes, after reading all these other's words, it was time to write down some of my own. This
is a short, self-published booklet about a special period of change in my life. I learned to love myself after years of self-loathing
and denial: a period of darkness that ended in glorious LIGHT. Published in 2003 by EdenDust and Lulu Publishing.
T a o S o u l
THE WAY of writing, singing and performing from a deeply spiritual and connected place. THE WAY into THE SOUL.
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