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Spring Equinox Newsletter: March 2010

Enjoy the longer days that come with the Spring equinox. Renew and recharge your spirit as you reconnect once again to your neighbours, to nature and to the ancient relationship between earth, moon, sun,stars and sky.

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Our Dictionary
Welcome to “my dictionary”. We hope this will provide a useful resource for you. The definitions are based on my personal studies as well as on my understanding of what certain words mean. Please use this dictionary as a guide to your unique search and understanding. This is a work in progress and my definitions will evolve, become richer and deeper as time goes on and may even change completely. I welcome any comments and suggestions you may have to make “my dictionary” as helpful as possible.

 

A Akashic records:
"The akasha is the metaphysical term for the ether or cosmic energy that pervades the universe" Laurie Cabot-
Records of everything that has happened in our consciousness since the beginning of time. Some believe that when we die we become part of the cosmic field as an "energy packet "that will remain forever a part of the akashic records of the universe. See Cave of creation - Metaphysical source

Antimatter:
Bioplasma that Interfaces the angelic realm and the human realm.

Archetype:
Universal pattern of consciousness.
Not to be confused with a stereotype


Ascension:
The process by which  Soul merge occurs as the essence of the soul gradually descends into the sacred heart center within the physical vessel. - Metaphysical source


Authenticity:
A state of existence where you are not playing a role. E.Tolle
When what you say, do, feel and think are all aligned.
 
Attention:
There are 2 types. E.Tolle
Form base attention: When activity is centered around doing a certain task or accomplishing a certain goal
Formless base attention: When activity is centered around simply being together with no other purpose in mind

 

BBrain:
see left brain/right brain.

The 5 brains:
Reptilian brain: responsible for our basic needs for survival and getting our needs met for food, water and shelter
Mammalian, limbic brain: the seat of our fear response for flight or  to fight 
Neocortex: Brain of philosophy and science
Prefontal lobes, forebrain or new brain: responsible for attaining higher levels of consciousness and awareness
Omnibrain: when the male and female (or left and right side) of the brain unite
 
Breathing consciously:
The benefits of conscious breathing include:
- Connects us to our authentic self and helps us awaken
- Accesses our soul's ancient wisdom
- Draws Prana from the Universe
- Stabilizes our bodies: physical, emtional, mental and spiritual

 

CChakra:
Meaning wheel in Sanskrit, these spinning centers of energy connect physiology to consciousness. It is widely recognized that there are 7 located in the luminous energy field (LEF) surrounding the body. The first is at the base of the spine and connects to the perineum region, the second is 2 inches below the navel, the third is at the solar plexus at the top of the rib cage, the fourth is in the chest area, the fifth is at the throat, the sixth is located in the area between the eyebrows or third eye and the seventh is located on the crown of your head. These spin 3 to 4 inches outside the body and interface to the body through the spinal cord and nervous system. These centers of vital energy govern our life force and affect our physical, emotional and spiritual well being.

Some traditions also refer to the 8th and 9th chakra

8th chakra:
A ball of energy about 1 foot above the head.

9th chakra:
Above the 8th chakra and outside of the luminous energy field (LEF) this refers to pure consciousness, where all creation resides.

Cave of creation:


Cleverness
:
What is motivated by self interest and is short sighted. Cleverness is in the domain of the ego and divides rather than unites. As opposed to Intelligence, please see Intelligence.E.Tolle


Collective:
2 types according to E. Tolle
- egoic collective: Leads to suffering and unconsciousness.
- enlightnened collective: Leads to a vortex of consciousness that will accelerate a planetary awakening.

Consciousness:
Please see God
the 5 levels of consciousness:
Many believe there are 5 stages that all humans must go through to evolve their consciousness
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
level 4:
level 5:

Curing:
Concerned with fixing a health issue once it has manifested at the physical level of the body- as opposed to healing, please see Healing

 

DDimension:

Dharma:
From yogic philosophy, dharma describes our life purpose of fully actualising the gift we were born with.

Divine:
The origin of life.

Dualism:
Refers to the concepts of good and evil, light and dark.

Dying Consciously:
When fears are released  before leaving the physical body.

E Earth:
purpose: Earth is one of the evolutionary planets that energies visit to age their souls. The Yin and yang experience of duality is designed to age the soul. Metaphysical source

Ego:
False self. Identification with form, thought or material forms, which results in total unawareness of connectedness with the whole. E. Tolle
2 types of ego according to E. Tolle
- personal ego: me, I
-collective ego: us vs them. more unconscious than the sum of its parts

Needs and wants that do not originate from the soul. 

"That part of ourselves that views life as a battle for survival. Feeling limited the ego seeks control and power, feeling isolated the ego seeks outside validation and security": Deepak Chopra

Emotion
:
Body's response to a thought. E. Tolle

Energy:
Based on Einstein’s equation E=MC² Energy is the invisible glue that keeps us all connected. The chakras, our luminous energy field, our emotions, our dreams, the atoms in our cellular structure, all physical objects are all examples of energy. Everything is radiates energy.

 

FForce:
Experienced through the senses, produces win /lose situations, takes life energy away, movement (Hawkins) - as opposed to power, please see Power

 

GGaia:
Complex living being that is planet Earth.

Gnostic:
A Spiritual tradition which believes in the concept of Duality, that direct personal experience with the Divine is necessary (Robert A. Johnson) and that the Divine Feminine is the female co-creator of the Universe. (Sylvia Brown)

God:
That which is bigger than yourself. (Robert A. Johnson) Other names would include: Self, Source, Spirit, Divine, Creator, consciousness, Christ within, Buddha nature, Atman, Indwelling God, Christ Consciousness, I amness, The All

Grace:
The power of God

Grid:
Etheric structure that envelops the planet and holds the consciousness of any one species. 3 planetary grids at present on earth. D. Melchizedek
In 1989, the 3rd grid for the 3rd level of consciousness was complete making it possible to reach Christ Consciousness on Earth.

 

HHolistic:
taking into account the whole person that is Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit.

Healing:
Addressing one’s health and well being from the perspective of the energetic blueprint at the core of our being.

Heaven on earth:
"a new heaven is the emergence of a transformed state of consciousness and a new earth is its reflection in the physical realm". E.Tolle

Hermetic principles:
Based on the teaching of Trismegistus Hermes of Ancient Egypt who later became deified as thoth in Egypt, Mercury in Ancient Rome and Hermes in Ancient Greece. These principle form the basis of all esoteric hidden teachings.
- The law of mentalism: The All is mind: the universe is mental
- the Law of polarity: everything is dual, 2 extremes of the same thing with varying degrees in between
- The law of correspondence: As above, so below - as below, so above; in every particles lies the universe
- the Law of gender: Everything exhibits traits of the feminine receiver and the masculine giver
- the law of cause and effect: everyhting has an effect on something else; the law of attraction
- the law of vibration: Everything is in motion and has its unique rate of vibration - the law of rythm: everything has a rythm, ebbs and flows

Human Being:
Human: concerned with form
Being: concerned with what is formless
E.Tolle

 

IIllumination process:
Clearing an imprint in the Luminous Energy Field (LEF).

Indra's net:
Energetic structure (or net) woven in time and space with a jewel residing  at the intersection of each warp and weft filaments. Each jewel represents a human soul and it is our souls calling to hold together our respective section of the net by being one with the jewel. Stepehn Cope

JJiva Mukti:
from Yogic philosophy, the Jiva Mukti describes the soul fully awakening in this lifetime, to living on all cylinders of body/mind and spirit, to living fully being a fully alive human being.

 

KKinesiology:
The science that studies the relationship between muscle response stimuli. For instance, it was discovered that certain substances make a muscle go weak while others make a muscle go strong.

 

LLeft brain:
A section of the brain which defines logic and reason.  Controls the right side of the body, - As opposed to right brain, please see right brain

Love:
"To recognise yourself in another" E.Tolle
pure consciousness

Luminous Energy field (LEF):
Cocoon of energy which surrounds the physical body and contains energetic imprints that influence our body, mind and soul. Shaped like a doughnut, the LEF penetrates the earth to about 12” and then reenters the body through the feet. It holds our energy reserves. Through the Illumination process these energy reserves can be upgraded.

 

MMeridian:
Conductors of energy feeding the chakras. Also referred to as “rios de luz” by some indigenous people in South America, they run along the surface of the skin connecting meridian points or minor chakras. (Alberto Villoldo)

Mindfulness:
Practice of calming and stilling the mind.

Morphogenetic field:
Also known as the 100th monkey theory
an attractor pattern that leads to entrainment: Dr. david R. Hawkins
A type of behaviour that spontaneously appears somewhere new once a critical mass is reached where the behaviour was started.

Mystery school:
Concerned with the study of metaphysical  and philosophical subjects
2 mystery schools in ancient Egypt:
- Left eye of Horus mystery school: examines the female component of Ancient Egypt wisdom
- Right eye of Horus mystery school: Examines the male component of ancient Egyptian wisdom

Mystic:
A person called to understand God.

 

NNewtonian science:
Developed by Sir Isaac Newton. Only what one can sense through the senses is real. It must therefore be tasted, touched, seen or heard to be real. The law of cause and effect.

 

OOne reality:
There is only one Reality with countless interpretations of the one reality. D. Melchizedek

 Omnidimensional: Once the 5th dimension has been reached  and oneness has been achieved.

PPagan:
A religion or belief system based on Pre-christian earth religions. All traditions that honour the earth and nature and see God as a manifestation in everything.
The female  representation of God manifests itself as Mother Earth or Gaia and the masculine representation of God as Father Sky. Pagan religions have gods and deities to represent different aspects of consciousness .  Psychologist Jung noted different archetypes that live within each of us as part of the collective unconscious. 

3 characteristics:
- Polytheistic: The many faces of God
- Pantheistic: See divinity in everything
- Animistic: Everything is alive with the energy of creation. Quantum science and Einstein discovered that all is energy.

Neo-Pagan: the new Paganism
those who live in harmony with nature and seek inspiration from Prechristian earth religions, ecstatic religions, mystery traditions, polytheistic religions of Greeks, Egyptians, Celts and Sumerians as well as ancient wisdom and teachings of aboriginal people.

Perceptual states:
We all see the world from various perspectives or perceptual states. The 4 various states act as nesting dolls each fitting into each other and they include:

1- The Physical state:
Understanding the world through our senses, our body.
example: "God is outside of us"

2- The Emotional state:
Understanding the world through our mind, feelings and emotions.
example: " God is within us"

3- The Symbolic state:
Understanding the world through image, symbols, music, art, poetry and dreams. They are found at the mythic level of our existence.
example: "God operates through us"

4- The Energetic state:
Uderstanding the world through the eyes of pure consciousness or energy.
example: "God works as us"

Power:
Effortless, recognized through inner awareness, results in win /win situations, gives life energy, stillness. (Hawkins)
as opposed to Force

Prana:
Life force energy.

Pre-Cognitive Commitments (PCCs):

Unconscious filters that limit and distort our view of the world.

Prophet:
Divinely inspired teacher.

 

QQuantum science:
Developed by Einstein and introduced the concept of energy, that atoms were created of energy and that everything is energy. 
We are in the process of becoming quantum ie energetic . The universe is a shapeshifter and composed of both particles and waves. Laurie cabot

Quantum Field theory: 
Solid and space, matter and energy are not distinct. Solid objects are temporary condensations of energy that comes and goes in that field. Laure cabot

R
Right brain:
A section of the brain which defines our intuition. Controls the left side of the body. Non linear based on patterns and relationships – as opposed to left brain,   please see Left brain

 Religion:
"set of symbolic forms and acts that relate human beings to ultimate conditions of existence, cosmic questions and universal concerns" Margot Adler
"Root of the word means to relink and to connect so any philosophy that makes deep connections between human beings and the universe" neopagan definition

SSanity:
To live in goodness, trust, peaceful coexistence, compassion and loving kindness, metaphysical source


Siddhis:

Sanskrit word that means spiritual power.

Samadhi:
Sanskrit word meaning Bliss, a state of consciousness often achieved through the practice of calming and settling the mind or mindfulness.

Shaman:
A person who mediates between the visible world of matter and the invisible world of energy to help the body heal. We could all be viewed as Shamans insofar that we all live in the visible, physical world and  in the invisible world of energy that is all around us.

Shamanism:

Shift:
The shift in consciousness that is happening now.

Soul:
Place of peace and rest (Carolyn Myss).
That part of God which resides in us
Also referred by some as the 8th Chakra
“An entity endowed with the consciousness of its relationship to deity” Carl Jung

Spell:
A thought, a projection or a prayer used to produce an intended result.

Spirit:
That part of us which resides in God. Also referred by some as the 9th chakra

Spiritual:
of the Spirit.

Spiritual practice:
Seeing your life as a calling. The backbone to start any type of calling or spiritual transformation. (Carolyn Myss)

 

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 True Self: "- Connected to all that exists - Unlimited and unbounded -infinitely creative- Fearless and willing to step inot the unknown" Deepak Chopra

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VVortex:
Energetic center located on one of Earth's many power spots, considered by some to be a dimensional gateway.
To be differentiated from a Stargate.
There exist 4 types of vortices: Spiritual, Physical, Mental and Emotional

 

WWitchcraft:
A legal and federally recognised religion.
A spiritual practice that has its roots in ancient Goddess traditions known as the Old Religion. The Old Religion honours the earth's natural cycles, the feminine, heals the sick, wards off negative energies and assists in childbirth. In Europe these teachings originated with the Celtic Druids and the Greek Dryads and evolved into Witchcraft with the coming of Christianity.
Etymology of word
Wit: wisdom
Wic or weik: of Indo european origin word meaning to bend or to turn

Witches
Witches were originally known as "wise women" though witches include both men and women. Witches help us reconnect with the mysteries of life. 
"Priests and priestesses of ancient european shamanistic nature religion that worship a goddess who is related to mother goddess in her 3 aspects of maiden, mother and crone" .Margot Adler

The Dos and Donts of Witches as stated by Project Witches Protection
1) Witches do NOT do evil, 2) Witches do NOT worship Satan, 3) A male Witch is NOT a warlock, 4) Witches DO wear clothing of every colour and every style, 5) Witches DO come from every socio-economic and ethnic background, 6) Witches DO use spells, 7)  Witches DO use magic wands, 8) Witches DO use witchcraft as a science, an art and a religion, 9) the word "Witch" DOES have a deep and rich histrory, 10) In the religion of Witchcraft the pentacle is viewed as an amulet and a symbol of protection, 11) - Witches DO concern themselves with ecology.

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YYoga:
to join or to yoke. To awaken to our nature as Spirit (Alberto Villoldo)
Holistic practice that joins body, mind and Soul
 
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