MUSE-INGS: Be an Explorer of Worlds Beyond the Known!

March 2, 2010 — Rosemary

Whenever there is a discussion of the expansion of human consciousness some people’s eyes glaze over and other people perk up with excitement.  I’m not sure why we have such differing reactions to the subject.  I’ve always been curious about what’s beyond what’s known.

Maybe that’s why the space program has held such a fascination for me.  What’s out there?  What happens when we step off the planet?  I remember watching the early satellites pass overhead, Echo and Sputnik.  I remember exactly what I was doing when Alan Shepard took his first space flight.  These things pulled us out of our ‘normal’ reality into the realm of huge possibilities.  Years later I watched with bated breath as the first man stepped onto the surface of the Moon.  I’m still excited by the memory of that moment.

How often do we get to witness something that takes us far beyond our daily existence?  What are the possibilities that we miss because we have narrowed down our view of Life?

When we limit ourselves to what is known, to what is commonly believed, to what someone else tells us to believe, we narrow the field of possibilities to a very small field.  As long as we stay open and curious, the field of all possibilities stays vast.  What if our beliefs were narrowly based on someone else’s narrow beliefs?  How do we stretch our field of view?

The first thing we must do is stretch out of our comfort zone and into the space where all things are possible.  It is a conscious choice we make in every moment to cling to old beliefs.  Yes, it is conscious, because we are always at a point where we can choose to believe something different from our current beliefs.  New information, new feedback from an experience, someone else’s experience shared with us, and dozens of other ways can open us to a shift in perspective.  But we must be willing to look through different eyes.

The next thing to do is to open our minds to accept that change is a constant in our lives and that change can bring with it fresh new concepts to ponder.  The more we try to hold onto old ways the more our lives stagnate and become less and less about growth and expansion and more and more about holding onto something that is going to change anyway.  The energy that it takes to cling to outmoded ideas drains our creativity from us and leaves us far behind where exploration and curiosity can take us.  This does not serve the expansion of human consciousness.

So each individual has a responsibility to all of humankind to explore ideas with a willingness to accept that their thinking might need to shift after that exploration. Think of yourself as an explorer of worlds beyond the imagination of the explorers of days gone by.  Columbus, De Gama, Vespucci were exploring the physical world of Planet Earth beyond what was known in their day.  We, in the 21st Century, have the opportunity to explore the world of ideas, of inner spaces, and of Outer Space.

How exciting it all is!

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THIS WEEK’S MYSTIC MESSAGE from The Divine Feminine: Exploring Human Consciousness

March 1, 2010 — Rosemary
Dear Ones,

The world is rapidly moving forward, away from old ideas and ideals.  The people who are spearheading this forward motion are the spiritual leaders of Planet Earth.  Don’t be misled into believing that politicians and corporations and business leaders are the ones who are propelling humanity forward.  No, it is the spiritual leaders who are assisting humanity in its evolutionary course toward enlightenment.

Let us make it clear that we are not speaking of the religious leaders of the times.  Those who are speaking out for religions are too invested in advancing their agendas that depend upon the tenets and creeds of those religions to be a part of an ‘enlightenment movement’ within humanity.  They are offering their beliefs which might be appropriate for them but they are not universally appropriate.  For some people, they are being led into accepting beliefs from these leaders that do not apply to their Soul Purpose but they don’t know how to extricate themselves from their religious group.  Others are feeling drawn to examine the path of a different religion but are compelled for social or political reasons not to explore.  Some religious leaders are urging their followers to explore and expand their awareness but too many are narrow in their beliefs and believe that they must convince others to believe as they do.

Human consciousness is not expanded by those who hold strongly to a set of beliefs to the exclusion of others or even to the possibility that there might be some validity to conflicting beliefs.  This is true in many 21st Century religions.  There are also political and cultural groups that do not support the individual in exploring ideas outside of the ones offered by that group.  This, too, does not expand human consciousness.

What does expand consciousness is exploring ideas that are beyond what one understands in the moment.  The possibility that long-held beliefs might be supplanted by newer/other ideas allows a person to explore, to consider an awareness beyond the accepted, the familiar, even the currently approved ideas of one’s group.  Being ever open to the exploration of ideas invites expansion of consciousness because one can tap into resources beyond the limited ones that have been placed in a metaphorical box by those who refuse to continue the exploration.

Consider the teachers who are inviting people to explore within themselves as a frontier with no boundaries.  Contrast that with a teacher or leader who places the individual in a limited space and declares that any ideas outside of that space are not to be considered or tolerated.  Which situation describes one that is purposely moving toward expanded awareness and thus an expansion of consciousness?

Your role as a human being having an experience on Planet Earth is to assist all of humanity in expanding awareness.  Noticing that humankind has an inherent goodness that is waiting to be expressed frees an individual to express their own inner goodness.  It also assists one in observing the connectedness of all peoples of Earth, and allows individuals, communities and nations to accept and honor the differences among those peoples.

Not everyone on Earth at the same time must accept the same beliefs about those things that are beyond the limits of former beliefs.  Some human beings are expanding their awareness beyond what has been accepted in previous centuries.  Innovators, explorers, thinkers and philosophers are pushing the outside limits of human understanding.  They will not always agree on even foundational ideas, but they will all agree that there is much still to be learned and they will, therefore, not shut the door on the possibilities that exist.

The spiritual leaders of your day are the people who understand that there are concepts in the Universe that have not yet been explained on Planet Earth.  And they believe that you might be the one to grasp the next new concept and explain it to others!  They, therefore, support your exploration and the expansion of all human consciousness.

Be the explorer you were called to Earth to be!

And so it is.

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BOOK LIGHTS: From “The Path to Tranquility” by The Dalai Lama

February 24, 2010 — Rosemary

“Here is a general statement about Tibetan medicine: Human physiology is spoken of in terms of the three humors – wind, bile, and phlegm.  Where do disturbances originate?  Wind, bile, and phlegm imbalances occur respectively from the ‘three poisons,’ or primary mental afflictions: namely, attachment, anger, and ignorance.” –The Dalai Lama

When we foster curiosity, in ourselves and in others, then we move beyond ignorance.  Tibetan medicine understands how our ‘mental afflictions’ can affect us.  At least we have tools for dealing with those ‘three poisons’! —Rosemary

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MUSE-INGS: Maintain Your Child-Like Curiosity!

February 23, 2010 — Rosemary

Curiosity, especially intellectual curiosity, is sadly lacking in our society today.  I often wonder about the people who listen to pharmaceutical ads on television, for example, without wondering why they should take a drug that has possible side effects that sound worse than the condition for which they would take the drug.  Aren’t they curious about that?

Or what about those who hear something, a piece of news, for instance, from one source and don’t bother to get corroborating evidence before they react emotionally? How can so many people on Earth in the 21st Century ignore the evidence of centuries of study, like those who still believe the Earth is the center of the Solar System despite our space exploration results that show us, up close and personal, that this is not so?  Do you ever wonder about their lack of curiosity?

I suspect that we have fallen into a time where intellectual curiosity is just ‘too darn hard’ for some people.  I mean, if you can slide through life without ever asking a question, then not much will be demanded of you.  For some people it is not even a choice to stop asking questions – they have been told the answers and the one source of information and they continue to acquiesce to that authority.  Others fail to ask questions because they are afraid of being judged by authorities or friends or family members.  Who doesn’t remember a moment in school that was confusing but the social ridicule that might follow looking ‘stupid’ prevented the question from being asked?

Why do you suppose that we have devolved into a complacent society where some don’t want to ask questions and some are too afraid to ask?  Why is it such a dividing factor that only some are willing to say ‘the emperor has no clothes’ while others might not notice or choose not to question?  Are there really any answers to these questions?

I believe that we must always be childlike in our explorations of what is around us.  We must look with wonder at the unfolding of a blossom or the rainbow in the sky or the little ant carrying a huge [for him] load on his back.  When something around us seems to be inconsistent with our model of the world I believe we have an obligation to our own development to ask questions.  Asking a question is not a judgment that something is wrong.  It is not a criticism of a person or system or situation.  It is merely an attempt to get clarification, better understanding.  A conclusion can be reached after the questioning but the questioning itself is an information-gathering stage.

We must all do this about our lives and our personal development, too. We must be examining our lives, not to be harsh judges but to be good learners.  A relationship is not damaged by asking if there is something the other party wishes to change.  A job is not usually in danger if one asks questions to better understand a context or situation.

As a spiritual counselor I see only those people who are willing to ask questions.  They are curious about ways they can improve their lives, or about something they can change, or what the next step is for them.  My clients are willing to explore themselves and their lives to develop a deeper understanding.  I love that these people come to me for help in their personal growth.  I am excited that so many people are willing to ask the questions that stimulate growth.

I’m sure that all who are reading these words are committed to a path of personal growth and are willing to ask the questions that will facilitate that growth.  See if you can expand your questioning to explore other topics about which you are curious.  Is there something that fascinates you but that you think you don’t have the time to explore?  Maybe reading a book or watching a documentary on that subject will stimulate your curiosity even further.  Do you ever ponder philosophical questions?  Maybe you can find some other people who would meet with you periodically to explore these questions.

It’s good for all of us to stay curious.  We all have a responsibility to expand human consciousness and understanding of the world around us.  Let’s start by being childlike in our curiosity.  After all, it was a child in the fairy tale who declared that ‘the emperor has no clothes’!

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THIS WEEK’S MYSTIC MESSAGE from The Divine Feminine: Remain Curious; Continue Growing!

February 22, 2010 — Rosemary
Dear Ones,

Questions.  There are always questions to be asked. How often do you find yourself asking questions for which you hear no answer?  How often do you wonder about something and wonder, too, where to find the answer?

Or are you the other kind of person, the one who has answers and is just waiting for someone to ask you a question so that you can share one of your answers?  If you are not the person with all the answers, do you know that kind of person?

We would tell you that curiosity is a good thing for a human being to have.  On Planet Earth in the 21st Century there are many situations about which it is appropriate to have questions.  For too long many have been complacent and uncurious about what is going on around them.  For too long many have fought to isolate themselves and their resources to protect them from some intrusion by another entity: government or enemy or other human being.

People who have not been asking questions are stagnating in old energy that is no longer appropriate for Planet Earth.  Only the curious, those who question, can move forward.  If one accepts the ‘status quo’ as perfect then one cannot grow, cannot expand awareness, cannot move into a more enlightened state.

You probably know the kind of person who has no intellectual curiosity and is thus easy to mislead into believing something that is not true.  This person is content to live in an unenlightened way because they are afraid of ‘upsetting the applecart.’  It is sad to see a person who believes they know the answers even when they are not asking the questions that they should.

It is sad, too, to see people living in fear of asking questions.  What if the answer might be disturbing? What if the answer shakes up preconceived notions about how things are? This would be devastating to someone who is wedded to the notion that everything is fine as it is and that there is no necessity for change.

Think of the world you would be inhabiting if all the people of Earth had adopted this attitude through time.  You would not have automobiles or computers or telephones or televisions or radios.  You would not be connected around the world instantaneously via satellites and the internet.  Your life expectancy would be much shorter than it currently is.  Now some might say that not all advances in technology and science are good for society but we are not addressing that part.  Intellectual curiosity compels the human being forward in development.  The decisions about whether or not a particular advance is good for society is a different question but that question should not always be answered with a resounding ‘no’ merely because the advance indicates change.

Intellectual curiosity impels a person to ask questions about the greater parts of Life, like Death, the origin of the Cosmos, relationships, and philosophical questions.  Intellectual curiosity is especially important in spiritual matters because one’s purpose on Earth includes expanding awareness, developing greater consciousness, for Self and all of humanity.  To stay in one place, without the curiosity to explore beyond that place, stifles the human brain and the essence of Soul development.  To believe that all has been revealed keeps one from making that next discovery, that next ‘aha’ that would take the person and the world into another stage of development.  This is true not only in the larger scale but also in relationships, in one’s work, in discerning patterns in life and the world around one.  There is always a next step.

We would ask you to consider ways in which you have stopped being curious about Life.  Is there some aspect of Life about which you feel you have already decided all the answers?  Is there something you are afraid of learning more about?  How are you pursuing the curiosity that you might feel?  Who are you curious about?  A loved one?  Have you asked and really listened to them lately?  A prominent figure or situation?  Have you done any research into it?

Keep yourself curious.  That is how a human grows.  A child’s curiosity contributes greatly to their developing understanding of the world around them. Be childlike about everything around you.  Expand your awareness and ask questions.  Only then can the evolution of human consciousness continue to expand.  Do your part by remaining curious.

And so it is.

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THIS WEEK’S MYSTIC MESSAGE: Loving the World into Peace

February 15, 2010 — Rosemary
Dear Ones,

Today we would speak to you of love again.  How many messages of love can there be, you might ask?  Very many is the answer.

When one loves because their heart is open then there are no boundaries to that love, no judgment inherent in the love that is offered to another or to a group of others.  When one experiences a love that is truly unconditional then one is experiencing the energy of the Divine.

Too many people in 21st Century Earth are living with the mistaken notion that Love, with a capital ‘L,’ is an emotion that starts and stops, is earned or won, can be withheld if the person loved doesn’t measure up to some standard.  We would tell you that this notion is not about ‘Love.’  In fact, it has nothing to do with ‘Love.’  Affection is affected by whims or behaviors.  Romantic love that is not based on an open heart and that does not stem from a person who loves their Inner Self is not the kind of romantic Love that endures.  And true Love in its essence extends way beyond the romantic Love so many wish to experience.

Love of Self is the fundamental energy of loving another.  One must love the Inner Self, the being that is timeless and lives within each human being.  Connection to the Love of Self allows one to Love another.  But this kind of Love goes even deeper than the romantic Love.

When one has complete Love of Self one can only see others as Lovable beings.  One who is truly in the space and energy of Love allows all other beings to be exactly who they are at their core and Loves and accepts them as such.  One who can Love like this sees the connection with all other beings as immutable, so strong as to be unbreakable, so elemental that there can be no disputing it.  The word ‘Namaste’ recognizes this connection and honors it – ‘the Divine within me honors the Divine within you.’  This is what you are doing when you first recognize that your Inner Self is the Divine within you and that all beings have this Inner Self.

People who are understanding of this kind of Love and connection do not wage war against other human beings.  People who can Love this way do not sow hatred and intolerance.  People who recognize the Divine in others do not discriminate against any other group of beings.

Imagine the world in which you live if it were peopled by human beings who Love and accept all other human beings as having the Divine within them.  This is the description of a world at Peace.  There cannot be Peace without the understanding that an individual is responsible for their own Peace, within and about them, and that only through Loving others can there be Peace between people.

We would ask you to consider those for whom you find it difficult to hold warm feelings.  We understand that ‘feeling’ this kind of Love for all others is a tall order.  But the Love of which we speak is a choice about how you see another person or a group of people, especially those who might be different from you.  We are asking you to make a choice, right not, as you encounter our words, to first connect with your Inner Self and stir up the Love for the Divine within you, and then move that Love outward to encompass all those around you, all those with whom you come into contact, and then especially all those with whom you have differences or disagreements.  Next extend this Love around Planet Earth to all beings.  We are not saying that you must ‘feel’ warmth for everyone nor that you must approve of all behaviors, but you CAN make a decision to honor the eternal nature that is within every being.

Let the Divine within you honor the Divine within all that live on Planet Earth.  Energize this thought as often as you can.  As the word reaches others to do the same, you will begin to feel strongly your connection to All and the Love that exists in that connection.

And so it is.

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