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"Speeding through the universe, thinking is the best way to travel" the Moody Blues
In This Issue
*** The Purpose Of Divination
*** Geniocracy: A Whole New Kind of Politics
*** The Floodgates Are Open
*** Human Origins - A Brief History
*** Book Passage of the Month - Your Words Can Heal
*** Supercharged Affirmations from Catherine Ponder
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THE PURPOSE OF DIVINATION by Victoria Lynn Hall
In today's world, the art of divination is misused and misunderstood by many. In the American Heritage Dictionary (Second College Edition), Divination is defined as "The art or act of foretelling future events or revealing occult knowledge through augury or alleged supernatural agency". This explanation is grossly inaccurate and misleading. In fact, if you look further to the definition of the verb "divine" you will see it described as, "To know by inspiration, intuition or reflection." This gives a more fitting description as divination is an inspired act that requires both intuition and reflection. Further, reflection implies that we are looking back as well as into the future. In fact, through the act of divination, we look into the cosmic reflection of our lives and ourselves. It is through knowing ourselves, who we were and who we are, that we can conclude what the future may bring. We do not require a supernatural agency to obtain this knowledge but there are symbols and tools that allow us to access this information from our higher consciousness.
These tools include: Astrology, Tarot Cards, Pendulums, Crystals and Crystal Balls, Runes and many other methods. What these tools actually do is allow us to focus our consciousness and, as in meditation, attain a state of awareness where we can access our intuition and higher mind. It is not the Cards, Crystals or Runes that are giving you the answers nor is it a supernatural force, it is your own higher self. While there are many who use these tools for mediumistic practices, my approach to Divination is psychological and practical. It is not my belief that anyone can predict your future or solve your problems for you.
The main purpose, I feel, behind seeking counsel of any kind, whether it is with a traditional therapist, a spiritual advisor or even just a friend, is to discipline you to deal with your conflicts and issues of growth on a regular basis. Many of us are inclined to ignore, internalize or react hastily to conflict in our lives. It requires immense discipline to take time out of your daily activities and apply effort towards your mental and spiritual health. This can be accomplished, however, by establishing a regular appointment with yourself, a friend, a therapist or a spiritual advisor.
If you are consulting a spiritual advisor who practices divination you should be learning how to recognize patterns of behavior and events in your life and gaining an idea of the purpose and power behind them. It is important to judge what your advisor tells you by weighing it against your own intuition and experience. You should never blindly accept anything that doesn't sound or feel right to you. A divinatory reading should be interactive, it is to your benefit to ask questions and share information rather than attempt to test the skill of your reader by being vague or evasive.
Before consulting any kind of advisor, you should examine your intent. Are you looking for entertainment or enlightenment? Do you want someone to solve your problems for you or do you want to learn how to access your own answers? Do you want someone to tell you that good things are going to happen in your future or do you want to learn how to make good things happen? If your intent is superficial, don't waste a lot of time seeking an accurate and honest advisor. However, if your goal is spiritual health or growth you need to exercise caution and conduct a search for an advisor who has integrity and your best interests in mind.
Copyright 1997 Victoria Lynn Hall
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GENIOCRACY A WHOLE NEW KIND OF POLITICS by Andrew Lutts
INTRODUCTION
Politics is an interesting component of humanity and society, and is certainly
a reflection of it. Most western world political parties are based on the
democratic form of government, that being based on representation and voting
by the people. One common complaint about politics in the U.S today is
that the major parties really aren't that different from each other. Another
complaint is that the most wealthy, connected, or charismatic people are
elected, but that they may not be the best to govern.
Even political parties such as the Libertarian, Reform, Green and others which seem quite different and radical to some are still based on democratic principles of representation, with each person having one vote.
Most people feel that the Democratic system is one of the fairest. After all, shouldn't we elect our own representatives? Shouldn't we all be allowed to vote? What could be fairer?
POLITICS ON OTHER PLANETS
One thing we can learn from our extraterrestrial brothers and sisters is
how they have chosen to govern themselves. One of the most interesting
forms of government comes from an extraterrestrial group known as the Elohim.
The Elohim are one of the oldest, wisest and most intelligent people in the universe. They are highly respected throughout the universe. In fact, they seeded many of the human life forms on the planets of Lyra, Vega, Pleiades and Earth.
The Elohim have come to Earth many times in many ways, and are usually seen as god-like and highly evolved. It is believed that many of the biblical saints were Elohim, as were Greek Gods. Jesus was the son of an Elohim. Moses, Buddha, and Mohammed were Elohim.
There are many fascinating things we can learn from the Elohim, but one of the most interesting is their form of government. Their form of Government translated to English is called geniocracy (based on the root word genius, meaning highly intelligent).
GENIOCRACY
In the book "Message Given To Me By Extraterrestrials," Rael transcribes the Elohim message on Geniocracy:
"The only type of people who have never been placed in power on Earth are the ones who make humanity progress [the geniuses]. This must change.
In order for this to happen, elections must be abolished as well as your system of votes. [This system] in present form does not suit the evolution of humanity. The cell of your foot should not determine whether or not your hand should pick up an object. It is the brain which must decide, and if that object is good, the cell of the foot will benefit from it. Votes are positive only when there is equality of knowledge and of intellectual level ….. The fact that the vote of someone [non-intelligent] is worth as much as that of a genius who has thought maturely about they way they are going to vote is presently unacceptable.
In some small cities the elections are won by the candidate who buys the people the most drinks … not by the one whose project seems the most interesting.
Therefore, as a start, [we suggest that] the right to vote is reserved for the intellectual elite whose brains are more suited to think and to find solutions to problems. You must place the genius in power, and you may call that Geniocracy."
from the book Message Given to Me By Extraterrestrials, by Rael (For
more about the Elohim see the article later in this newsletter.)
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THE FLOODGATES ARE OPENING
from the book The Crystal Stair by Eric Klein
channeled information from Sananda
"You are all beautiful beings. Very radiant. You do not see yourselves as we see you. But if you could, then ninety percent of your problems would be over. For ninety percent of your problems are in your own beliefs and judgements about yourself. So now is the time to forget about the past. You are forgiven, for all of your outrageous crimes. Anything you did in the past, you did feeling that it was the right thing to do. You are honorable beings.
Now the floodgates are opening, and what we are asking is for you to stand in front of the stream and be the first to be drowned in love. Many more will follow. The entire planet will become a love planet. There will not be a being on this planet without an open heart. At this time there are many who are feeding you false programming that tells you you deserve less. Many who have - out of their own ignorance and desire for domination - sought to keep you and other innocent beings down, from experiencing your birthright.
So it is for you to be among the first, to be examples. Perhaps it is only walking around with a smile on your face or a light in your eyes. That smile and light will increase dramatically when you have made your leap. So love yourselves as we love you."
from The Crystal Stair - A Guide To The Ascension by Eric Klein, p.138, Oughten House Publishers
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMAN ORIGINS
MORE ABOUT THE ELOHIM
by Andrew Lutts
I was recently reading a thread of postings to an active mailing list where the topic was a debate on where man actually began on Earth. Was it Africa, Sumeria, the Garden of Eden, Atlantis, or other place? How old is man, really?
Athough the exact site and year of human origin on Earth would be nice to know, I feel it is far more important to examine the bigger questions. Who created us here on Earth, and why?
CREATIONISM or EVOLUTION
Most people believe in Creationism or Evolution, but not both. Most feel
strongly about their beliefs, as these eternal beliefs are a foundation
for living and viewing the world around us.
The way we understand the course of events, both Creationism and Evolution occurred on Earth. Creationism occurred when the Elohim introduced us in their human image here on Earth. And although the Elohim are not God, they would appear God-like to us. The Elohim come from an area of the universe which is about halfway from the Great Central Sun. They are humans, too, like us.
And Evolution is partly correct also, as mankind evolved from early man to "modern" man. However, mankind did not evolve from less than human form.
There are several periods throughout history where the Elohim and other ET groups influenced and altered man and his DNA. The most obvious evidence of this interference are the different stages of man. The jumps in man from Neanderthal, to Cro-Magnon, to Homo Sapien were done with otherworldly intervention. Other examples of intervention can be seen as manifested as the physical differences between Asian, African, and European humans.
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Q. Why did the Elohim choose the human form? A. The Elohim are humans, and chose to create us in their own form. They are scientists. They have mastered many feats of creating advanced beings, through DNA engineering. It is their hope that someday, we earth humans will also create human life as they have, and start life in an altogether new place.
Q. Why start life here on Earth? A. The Elohim chose Earth because it is on the outside edge of our galaxy, and therefore less likely to be interfered with. This has proven to be true, to a degree.
Q. Who are the key Elohim people? A. Yahweh: the chief Elohim "scientist" in charge of the Earth / human project Jesus: an extraordinary person deeply concerned with the fate of man, Jesus' father was an Elohim Lucifer: an Elohim who wished to see the Earth human project stopped
Q. Are the Elohim the "Good Guys?" A. One curious thing is that, unlike other ET groups, the Elohim do not seem to be obviously and overtly lobbying for their "cause." They are not here to rescue us (although they may).
Q. Are we similar to the Elohim, or quite different? A. We are very similar to the Elohim in many ways; they are our ancestors and they are human. However, here are some differences: Elohim: highly advanced and evolved, very intelligent, long life span (700 years), completely non-spiritual, highly respected by all who know them Earth Human: comparatively less evolved, shorter life span, emotional, spiritual capability and beliefs, a larger brain capacity than the Elohim
Q. Why are the Elohim Non-Spiritual? Generally speaking, the Elohim do not believe in God. They believed that they were created by other beings, and have thus chosen to do the same.
Q. Why did Lucifer want to stop things on Earth? A. Although Earth humans are less evolved than the Elohim, our larger brain capacity can be seen as posing a threat to the Elohim, in some way. Perhaps this larger brain capacity has allowed us to acknowledge spirit. The Elohim do not understand this.
Q. What is the next step for mankind on Earth? A. Man is quickly evolving into the next leap for humankind, into a human form called Adam-Kadmon man. This will take place when our planet makes a huge shift into the next dimension, when the vibratory rate of Earth and man has risen. This critical event has been prophesized to occur in the year 2012, but many say this may occur sooner. This is why many starseeds, walk-ins, lightworkers and others have come to Earth at this time, to assist with this dimensional shift.
At this next stage, Adam-Kadmon man will have full consciousness, telepathy, full remembrance, and much more. Duality will no longer exist on our planet. Things will be seen for what they really are. Man will emerge into the full potential he has had at times in our distant past, a past long forgotten by many. Adam-Kadmon man will truly be a new age man, so to speak.
Q. Why is all this information important? A. Because it allows us to view out extraterrestrial friends with the knowledge of who they really are, and why they are here. It allows us to understand who we really are, and why we are here. It allows us to understand what may occur in our future, and why.
Q. How do you know all this about the Elohim? A. The information I have written about came to me in 3 separate ways, from 3 different sources, at 3 separate times, 15 years apart. The information was essentially identical. Of course this alone does not make the information correct. However, the first original source came from within, and thus I feel strongly about it.
Q. Can you prove this information to be true? A. Of course not! I would love to be able to share incontrovertible truth with you, but I cannot at this time. Moreover, I do not even feel the need to somehow prove what I am saying is true. I know it is. This is enough for me. As you read this, perhaps you know it is true too?
There are different ways of looking at things. There is a scientific method. There is a philosophical method. This is a spiritual approach. And there are a number of other ways to look and evaluate things for yourself.
One reason that metaphysics interests so many of us is that it provides a framework to address many difficult questions without requiring traditional forms of measurement, evaluation, testing, and other linear requirements that do not work well on concepts and ideas beyond our physical third dimension. And of course the spiritual aspect of things is another area which is difficult to measure using quantifiable methods.
So how does one discern what is real? Many times, for many people, knowing is enough. It is more than enough. This is when it is time to listen to your inner voice, and decide the truth for yourself. This is a truth that only you know, and no one can ever take away.
FINAL THOUGHTS
I do not share this information lightly. It is very important to me. I feel it is important enough to share with you, even if you may not agree with it. If this information is not true for you, just acknowledge the information and release it back into the universe. Your own truth may be somewhere else. I respect that, more than you know. - Andy
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BOOK PASSAGE OF THE MONTH
THE PROSPERITY SECRETS OF THE AGES
by Catherine Ponder
Catherine Ponder is a very well known author of super-charged metaphysical books. She has written over 14 books over the past few decades. Some of her best work involves the power behind affirmations. Her books have profound changes on people's lives. Our personal favorite book of hers is Open Your Mind To Prosperity. In the search for more of her wisdom we uncovered The Prosperity Secrets Of The Ages.
Her books are about far more than prosperity. They are about manifesting life the way you want it to be. They are about claiming the power of your life, in words. We include a favorite passage typical of the inspirational stories and affirmations found throughout all her highly recommended books:
YOUR WORDS CAN HEAL
"A nurse who has realized, through her spiritual study and through
her nursing experience, the power of thoughts and words about one's health,
had occasion to prove it when her teenage son became very ill with a dread
disease. Upon being hospitalized, he was placed in a room with two other
patients, neither of whom was expected to live. In this depressed atmosphere,
he continued to grow weaker, in spite of receiving the finest medical treatment.
His mother daily spoke words of life and health to him, but he did not respond. Finally, she realized that if those administering treatment spoke encouragingly to him, it would help her own good words to have more effect. She confidentially talked with the nurse in charge of his floor, asking that she and all who had contact with him speak encouragingly to him of his recovery. The nurse replied, "I will be glad to see that this is done, though I cannot see how it can help your son. He is getting weaker every day." The mother replied, "I am also a nurse and I have seen many patients recover who were supposed to be dying, after someone began firmly encouraging them to live."
Soon a nurse's aide, following instructions, said to this woman's son, "You are looking much better than you were yesterday. You are now on the road to recovery!" Later, when an intern made his nightly check, he said the same thing. Immediately this woman's son began to respond to these ideas of life and health. The very atmosphere in his hospital room changed from depression and death to hope and life. As this mother continued talking health to her son, he responded. Quietly she said over and over to him, "You are on the road to recovery. You are getting better. You are getting stronger. You are getting well." …..
As she continued to speak simple, pleasant words to her son, the other two people in the room began to recover, too! One man later told her that when she first began to speak words of life and health to her son, he immediately began to silently repeat over and over those words for himself. Gradually, new hope for his own recovery came to him, although he knew he was expected to die. After he had completely recovered, he later told this woman's son, "Your mother not only talked you back to life, but her words gave me new life too. Had it not been for your mother's daily encouraging words, I believe we would both be dead today."
from The Prosperity Secrets Of The Ages, by Catherine Ponder. DeVorss & Company, Publishers.
SUPERCHARGED AFFIRMATIONS
Here are a few inspirational affirmations from Catherine Ponder's book Open Your Mind To Prosperity. To use these affirmations yourself, speak the words out loud. Speak slowly and deliberately. Change the words around so that they work for you. Substitute any words you don't like with those of your own. Make these affirmations your own, if you like. As you speak these words, feel these declarations go out into the universe and come alive!
I NOW LET GO OF WORN OUT THINGS, WORN OUT CONDITIONS, AND WORN OUT RELATIONSHIPS. DIVINE ORDER IS NOW ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED IN ME AND IN MY WORLD.
I NOW RELEASE AND AM RELEASED FROM EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY THAT ARE NO LONGER PART OF THE DIVINE PLAN FOR MY LIFE. EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY THAT ARE NO LONGER PART OF THE DIVINE PLAN FOR MY LIFE NOW RELEASE ME.
I AM SURROUNDED BY DIVINE SUBSTANCE AND THIS DIVINE SUBSTANCE NOW MANIFESTS FOR ME IN RICH APPROPRIATE FORM.
GOD IS MY SUPPLY AND MY UNLIMITED ABUNDANCE OF EVERYTHING NOW.
DIVINE LOVE IS NOW WORKING THROUGH ME TO ADJUST ALL THE DETAILS OF MY LIFE. LOVE TRANSFORMS MY LIFE NOW.
I AM RECEIVING MY HIGHEST GOOD OF MIND, BODY AND AFFAIRS NOW! MY ACCUMULATED
GOOD OF PAST AND PRESENT NOW POURS FORTH INTO MY LIFE AS RICH BLESSINGS.
THIS IS A TIME OF DIVINE FULFILLMENT. I WELCOME MY ACCUMULATED GOOD NOW.
I GIVE THANKS FOR DIVINE RESTORATION IN MIND, BODY AND AFFAIRS.
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Coming up in our next issue:
1) Interview with Chandara: more about the Adam-Kadman man
2) Sun Bear speaks on Power and your Spiritual Beliefs
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