"Nothing in a person's race, gender, nationality, religious persuasion, sexual orientation or any other aspect of individuality, shall disqualify that person from participationg fully and equally in the human experience at the highest level"

The New Revelations - A conversation with God" by Neale Donald Walsch

In the past 10 years I have read a succession of books from "The Celestine Prophecy" to "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz and of course the Conversations with God, parts 1, 2, and 3. They all provide really signifcant insights into the state of humanity today and the need for us to revolutionise our worldview, perspectives and socio-economic structures that have evolved from the current worldview.

Recently, while book browsing I came upon " The New Revelations" which is supposed to be part 4 of the Conversations with God series. I am not sure if I am reading it at a different point in my life after several different types of challenging experiences but the revelations being supposedly given by God are startlingly precise and relevant to all that humanity is experiencing now. The quote above was recommended by God in the book as a statement of how we should operate. As I read the book I will continue to make notes of interesting and appealing ideas as I go along.

He also talks about the 5 Fallacies of Life which are the root of all the crisis, vilence, war, killing and social problems we face:

1. Human beings are separate from each other

2. There is not enough of what human beings need to be happy

3. To get the stuff of which there is not enough, human beings must compete with each other

4. Some human beings are better than other human beings

5. It is appropriate for human beings to resolve severe differences created by all the other fallacies by killing each other

These are some extremely potent ideas that is carefully examined we will come to realise are at the heart of our cultures and societies and do cause a signifcant problem in the way that we see things and do things at all levels in our societies.

Just to tackle one of these at a time:

1. If we were to realise , as all of the prophets, sages and wise men of the past and recent times have been trying to knock into our heads, that we are all ONE. We and the stars are one...every thing on this planet and universe, every person, animal and thing are made of the same and part of one huge unit that is ultimately God, the way we do and view things would shift considerably

2. If we really understood the significance of point one, above and the fact that we are ONE with everything and everyone we would come to understand that there is nothing like the insane concept of scarcity. Everything we need is available if we treat it like it is a part of us. An honestly, there is enough of what we all need and even to a significant degree, want. We only will run into scarcity when people begin to let greed step in and 'want' more than they can even use or more than is needed. The planet has been so good to mankind thus far and continues to be - there is no such thing as scarcity.

3. There is no need for competition because we have enough of what we need and the planets' resources are enough to keep us all satisfied and happy if we change our focus for materialistic capitalism and start to focus on what relly matters in life.

4. WE AND THE STARS ARE ONE - we are all the same stuff in different forms -totally equal, individually unique, absolutely beautiful

5. If we believe in the top 4 - this will not even be an idea in anyone's head

Walsch also makes a signifcant comment which for a language lover like myself is very interesting. God in response to Walsch's question about him referring to God interchangeably as "He" and " She", God says, "I do it because I know that language is a very powerful part of the creation of the cultural story of humans"

For too long people have used language flippantly without coming to terms with and taking responsibility for the cultural and social repercussions and reverberations language has. Language is the basis of our expression, communication and evolution as it has allowed humanity to grow, develop and mature. If we do not take stock of the way we use words to free or ensnare ourselves and others we will continue down the path of self destruction.

More to come on these interesting revelations.....

"Feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you, only you can
let in in
No one else, no one else can speak the works on your lips,
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten"

Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

Every day I usually read the specified reading in Iyanla Vanzant's " Acts of Faith" and in today's reading she talked about Queen Maat whom the ancients believed was the gatekeeper of our hearts and weighed them against her feather of life after death to see what our after life would be like.
What struck me were two things - the qualities that we could possibly harbour in our hearts that would weigh against us negatively and destine us to continue on until we cleansed our spirits and the qualities that the ancients believed would guarantee that we were destined to eternal peace and rest.

The qualities that were negative were: hate, anger, fear, judgement, shame, guilt
Hate: how often do we pretend to tolerate and facilitate people and things when we hold terrible feelings of hate, disdain and dislike - hate occurs in so many shades and variations and does not only manifest itself in the extreme forms we associate this word with - it basically describes any situation with the absence of love
Anger: So often we are prone to this emotion which in many cases is simply the reaction to any given situation we encounter when we feel threatened or are afraid of something we pereceive will harm us - this emotion can be avoided by taking a deep breath and trying to reshape our perspective by looking at it from all angles
Fear - False evidence appearing real - this crippling emoton that makes us move away from our true nature of love to become twisted and gnarled because it strikes at the survival instinct and love of life we all share
Judgement - this quality that some use to set themselves apart from others and to make themselves feel better about the lives they lead
Shame: a peculiar emotion that can shock us into paralysis and fear - one that is hard to conquer
Guilt: an emotion that can tear at our hearts and souls and only comes with true forgiveness of self, trust, and love

Then Iyanla talks about the positive qualities the ancients felt contributed to a well lived life: truth, honour, justice, harmony and love

She says they believed to get through the gates of Maat we must:

seek and speak the truth harbouring no ill thoughs or feelings
you must honour the ways of those who came before you
you must deal justly with honesty in all situations
be harmonious in all that you do, seeking no quarrel with anyone and extending only love to others

A tall order but one worth the effort

Life is so strange and yet so simple. We can learn so much from ordinary observation and taking an interest in other people. All around us people are experiencing different shades of emotions, phases and vibrations. To the left, there are those that are partying, getting drunk, soaking in life and to the right some people's apartments and all they own are burnt to ashes - not a thing in their possesion.
We sometimes get so caught up in the daily routines, lists of tasks and things to get done that we fail to take stock of what is most important in life and what truly matters - peace of mind, happiness and love in any abundant form.
The past year has been one of signifcant change and realisation for me. One in which, I have had the opportunity to step off t he racetrack of life and look around at the issues and emotions that occupy myself and those around me. I've been able to staep book, look at everything and ask myself is it all worth the stress and heartache or do I need to refocus and join a different race altogether. This I think is my pursuit and I can oddly say that I am more happy and content than I have been in sometime.