Balance

This was a peaceful day with no new revelations or challenges — very good, earned and enjoyed. I exercised, watched part of a silly but enjoyable movie, did a lot of gardening, some meditating and cooking. The first half of the day was spent in solitude. I was watching the super-hero movie and I heard my own head say "You have better things to do." so I went outside to the peace and quiet of gardening. I need to be careful to take the time needed for self if I am to continue being of service to others. Balance in all things.

Pass It On

Being aware of and in contact with the spirit realm has enriched my life immeasurably and I now wish to pass that sensation on to the spirits at Arlington Cemetery so that they may pass it on to other living beings, if they so desire. They can have a very positive impact on the energetic atmosphere around living people, altering the decision making and choices of those people. I can and will be a living example of that relationship to the spirits within the cemetery, so that they can sense it and pass it on. The specifics of those other relationships will, of course, vary in each case. As I wrote a few days ago: "The spirits at Arlington Cemetery, having experienced war,....are very committed and loyal to peace, love and freedom." I hope to give them a chance to express and develop that loyalty through affecting living people, an exciting opportunity for all of us. "A true Master is not the one with the most students, but the one who creates the most Masters.
A true leader is not the one with the most followers, but the one who creates the most leaders.
A true king is not the one with the most subjects, but the one who leads the most to royalty.
A true teacher is not the one with the most knowledge, but the one who causes the most others to have
knowledge.
And a true God is not One with the most servants, but One who serves the most, thereby making
Gods of all others.
For this is both the goal and glory of God: that his subjects shall be no more, and that all shall
know God not as the unattainable, but as the unavoidable." (Walsch)

Being of Service

I look back over my life with gratitude realizing that I have been carefully prepared and molded for the spirit and spiritual work I am doing today. I am deeply humbled. In 2006 when I had my Near-Death-Experience I was told "You can stay here or go back and be of service", so I came back. I am now beginning to realize what that choice meant. "One by one we move beyond conceptions of ourselves, just as we pass beyond metaphors, symbols, and conceptions of God on the way into unmediated, unknowing, intimate relationship with the source of our being." (Patricia Loring)

Working With Others

When working with the spirits, or anyone else for that matter, I need to be careful to make sure I am not pushing my own agenda rather than truly listening and supporting theirs. It took me three days worth of meditation and contemplation for me to feel confident about my recommending that the spirits consider using the three questions I have used. In this instance the questions will guide them to their own answers and outcomes rather than my imposing anything planned by me. They are a very diverse group and their actions will be also. I have been subjected to the agendas of other people and that usually does not end well, in spite of their good intentions.

Love Not War

War, aggression, anger and fighting is very simple and it feeds the aggressive part of ourselves, that part of human nature. Aggression feels good or, in psychological terms, it is ego syntonic. However, as history shows, aggression leads to aggression, not peace. The spirits at Arlington Cemetery, having experienced war, understand this and are very committed and loyal to peace, love and freedom. I will support them, possibly with the three questions which have helped me: "Would I do this in front of God [or whatever you call the power or force behind the Universe]?; Is my name really on it [or is it really my responsibility]?; Will this increase the integrity of the universe [or is this action motivated by love, rather than fear, acting out of love always increases the integrity of the universe]".

Processing

Today was a day of processing and integrating what took place at Arlington National Cemetery, meaning, self-care, meditation, contemplation, an active form of processing while sleeping and exercise. I still notice the great diversity of spirits of all ages, colors sexes and backgrounds. Our communication and questions were about relationships, how to maintain them at all levels, peacefully, with love, respect and support for all. It is clear that given the diversity, the specific answers would vary within a base of love, peace and God. It was clear to them, having shifted to the spirit plane, that war and killing was not the answer they thought it was. "We can cultivate an environment among us which will foster one another’s spiritual growth by directing and redirecting intention and attention to God; by discouraging what draws us away; by loving support for each other in the vicissitudes of our utterly human lives; by respecting and cherishing the uniqueness of each life." (Patricia Loring)