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Competition vs Cooperation

by Sequoia Elisabeth

What if we took the profit motive out of corporations? How would life change if all businesses where “non-profit”? Each business would have to vow to share the profits equally with all employees. There would still be pay grades but with limits (to start with). No more million dollar salaries or minimum wage.

Would this change your behavior at work? How so? Please share in the comments section below. Companies like Wal-Mart are great because they have buying power and can offer products through the benefits of mass production. When these companies act responsibly it is good for everyone in the chain including the environment. Society working together in a cooperative fashion is a win-win.

Today competition drives the economy which means someone always loses. The concept of cooperative business is not new and has been used on a small scale all over the world. It is great for community and the individuals who participate in the community; however a cooperative attitude takes maturity. Not everyone is ready for this level of sharing, collaboration, and good will. This is OK, because as the number of people embracing cooperation reaches a tipping point it will spread like wildfire.

I believe we are close to the tipping point right now. Just look around and see the changes! Current competitive business models are failing on a major world wide scale that boggles the mind! If it were not for the Federal Government the major banks and automakers in the USA would be out of business. (Probably many other big businesses, too) This includes almost every other major country in the world. Consider the message of Occupy Wall Street. The time has come to put business as usual aside and start being cooperative. Forget the brainwashing you got in school, from your Government, and from your family and friends. It is time to get creative folks!

There are several models for cooperative business emerging and we will take a look at them in the next blog! We must ask ourselves, “How important is money in the working of society?” Is money really necessary? Everything you purchase is a statement of your beliefs. What are you supporting? Why?

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Coming Out Process

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Coming out is a tiered process that starts with a personal admittance. It then touches those closest to you and branches out. The depth of your personal admittance determines the effect you experience and in many ways determines the reactions others show you.

It is like an explosion with shock waves which reverberates out and back again. The energy you put out will come back to you! This is why it is so important to do your inner work or shadow work and forgive yourself to start with. (Even though there is nothing to forgive, but the illusion forgiveness is necessary.)

Coming out is usually a LGBTQ thing, however it can apply to any aspect of your life that you have denied. It is a way of getting to know yourself; a labeling process if you will. Self-identity is so important in society and will determine your success in this world. The reason is simple, as a beacon of energy your thoughts are transmitted out to the world and come back to you in your experiences. Love yourself and the world loves you back!! Hate yourself and watch out!

Are you aware of your inner feelings? Have you sat in front of a mirror and looked deep within your soul (eyes)? This is the first step in coming out! The next step is to embrace this identity and live it. Live the life you know is right for you! Share with those close to you… “I have great news…etc.”.

The next tier of coming out is to dress and act in a fashion that is authentic to your soul. Allow those close to you to see the person you truly are within. It may be like coming out all over again so be patient with them. Maintain your positive attitude and allow them space to adjust to the new you. Ask them not to jump to conclusions and offer to educate them or for them to do it themselves. This is why websites like this one exist, to educate on gender and sexual orientation. This is a soulful, spiritual journey, thus the Spiritual Learning Center is offered as well.

As the journey progresses you will get to know yourself better and so will your friends and family. It is a win-win because we are all in this together! So, coming out is a process that begins within and is shared with close friends, family, and associates (conceptual level). It then progresses to the visual and interactive level where you are living the life you desire in the fashion you choose. After a time, this will become natural and the process goes deeper and sometimes goes full circle leading back to where you started, although now this state has been processed and everyone is comfortable with it, most importantly you!

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Thanks Giving

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Thank you for staying here by my side over the years! It has almost been two years since I began Transitions Blog and it seems like much longer (giggle). As we all know Transition is a process that happens over a long period of time often without us even knowing the change is occurring and then bam something big happens and we realize how far we have actually come!

Grace and Gratitude are two traits I have been developing all my life and I suspect you have also been developing these muscles maybe without even noticing! Without Gratitude life simply stops working. It is the grease that keeps the engine running. Grace is the way in which we do this.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because I feel gratitude is so important and because I feel that I am pretty good at it. The food is not bad either (grin). The Native American’s taught us several important things about this holiday and here they are.

The food you eat is a gift from Great Spirit (even if you paid for it). Life is being converted to a Higher form by us eating it and giving our grace to the animal or plant that is offering it up. We always thank the animal or plant for giving its life so that we may live. It is a thought and a feeling that becomes a habit every time you consume something. “Grace isn’t a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It’s a way to live.” Attributed to Jacqueline Winspear.

Thanksgiving is a daily event, not one day a year! Of course holidays are about family and friends sharing gratitude for each other as well as all their other gifts. In this busy world of diverse business and world travel many families no longer live in close proximity so the holidays are an excuse to come together. As far as gratitude and grace, well these are daily practices which we are reminded of and celebrate once a year on the third Thursday of November.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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ps. Remember that Thanksgiving comes before Christmas for a reason. Gratitude and Grace before Giving and Receiving!

A Vision for Peace

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Today I share this vision of Peace because we each have our own vision of Peace. Not sure what your version is? Simply look around you, not at the TV or media, but around your personal space. Is it full of drama? Is there a war zone? How about illicit activities?

I know most of you reading this today live in a world of Peace, one where we are deceived by the media into believing Peace does not exist. All possible realities exist! All ways and always! And by your actions do they manifest into your life. Bring your life to consciousness and look for the good joyful Peace. Even in a war zone Peace exists. Many have been witness to this – know it within your heart!

A Vision for Peace

“We see a world where peace is everywhere, where humanity has risen up and out of our old defensive mindset; where we all see, ever-so-clearly, that every time we bought into the idea that we needed to take a defensive stance or felt we had to defend ourselves against foreign enemies, unfriendly neighbors, dangerous criminals, the local militia, or anyone who appeared to threaten us, we were actually attracting an attack upon ourselves because we were holding the thought of being attacked – a thought which will manifest as easily as any other.

By the same token, we envision a world where mankind has risen up and out of our need to be in opposition to others because we have seen, ever-so-clearly, that when we oppose another, we become just like them.

With these two thought patterns having gone by the wayside, we now see a world where we no longer support anyone or any institution that advocates aggression, destruction, or harming others in any way. Now, we envision a world where people walk the sidewalks and roads of all lands freely and openly, where we smile at one another easily, work together in cooperation, and want only for the well-being and goodwill of everyone else; where all weapons are gone and we solve our challenges by negotiating, by compromising, and by helping one another to realize our dreams in an atmosphere of peace and unbridled creativity.

It is in this environment – an environment where everyone feels completely and utterly safe – that the peace in our hearts and minds has worked its way outward into our world as well; where all people enjoy their lives because peace – true peace – is both inside and outside of us at the same time.” (http://www.visionalignmentproject.com/)

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

To Change Something…

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Remember Buckminster Fuller’s quote which says “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the old model obsolete.”

Buckminster Fuller’s quote is right on target with the teachings of Unity in Gender Diversity or vice versa… the point is not to focus on what is wrong or even on what needs to change. Focus instead on a system that does work and how best to implement it. We need more people working on shifting reality to a world based on Love!

Two main forms of love exist. One is of this world and the other is not. The ego is an aspect of our being that allows us to function in this world. All that you see in this world is a function of ego and I do not speak of the personality version that Sigmund Freud introduced. I speak as A Course in Miracles (ACIM) teaches that the ego is all that separates. Whenever you experience something separate from yourself you are experiencing ego. This explains how we can think of love as painful or something we can lose. The world is full of “love stories” that teach ego based separation with all the pain and pleasure that comes with it. In this ego based world hate is the opposite of love, however they both come from the same source. They are opposite poles of one whole, the ego. In order to experience ego separation we must have the opposite which serves the very important purpose of supplying contrast.

Humans revel in the experience of contrast, love, hate, pain, pleasure, happiness, sadness, hot, cold, and all the aspects of time and space. Turn on the television for 5 minutes and you will see the contrast I speak of. All of the sitcom and soap opera programs serve up ego separation as juicy slices of comedy, drama, and action. The ultimate act of separation is killing or death; the grand delusion of mankind! The ego mind is a master of weaving this delusion into every facet of your life. You are reminded of the “reality” of death a thousand times a day, especially if you are watching television. It has become a natural way of life here on earth, life is born and it dies. We would not have it any other way! Or would we?

To further define ego love consider the many experiences we associate with love such as happiness, sadness, emotional pain, deception, betrayal, loss, falling in love, love at first sight, and even making love. These are all ego based so this means they are illusion. I am not saying that the experience is not real because it is indeed real, just like the movies are real. We can experience all these things in the movies and we do! In fact the reason we are in this earth experience is to experience love and all the other experiences involved in this journey of discovery. So if the love and hate we are experiencing here on earth is an illusion what is the other version of love that exists?

For clarity I will capitalize this type of Love, so if you see “love” think ego and if you see “Love” think Eternal Spirit. The only true form of Love is that which some define as Agape or the Love of God. I promise this is an extremely important concept to master. Metaphor is very illustrative, so consider this. You came to earth expecting a mansion and were instead given a shack! This illusion was sold to us by an ego mind given full reign. The ego is not who you are but is in fact a tool given us to experience this world. It is not possible to be in this world without your ego, because this world is in fact your ego expressing. It is time to let go of the belief that you are your ego (or your body) for it no longer serves you.

Who are you if you are not your ego? When the ego is stripped away all that remains is Universal Intelligence, Great Spirit, God, Prime Creator, or Infinite Consciousness. Other names for God are pure Love, Joy and Peace. For our purposes here today we are only discussing Love although Joy and Peace are interchangeable with Love. God is All There Is and how we experience this is what Love is all about. God is Love, God is Joy, God is Peace, God is YOU and me and all that is! You may have heard this explanation however I offer it here because it is so profound. Each of us is a point of experience for God or you can think of each life form as an aspect of God. This prose describes what Love is and isn’t.

Love Is

Love is not exclusive, but Inclusive

Love is not painful, but the Highest JOY

Love is never lost, but exists always

Love is not changing, but constant

Love is not different, but the same at all levels

Love is not wrong, but the answer

Love is Universal!

Love exists regardless of what is happening in your life, in fact

Love exists regardless of your life

Love is something you can share, but

cannot prevent another from experiencing, only yourself

Love is the only thing you have more of when you give it away

Love is a feeling, an emotion, an experience, and so much more

Love is life itself

Love is a way of life

Love is an acceptance of all that comes your way

Love is an expression of WHO YOU ARE, who we all are

I AM THAT, I AM

The next time you wish to experience Love consider what it means. Love is unconditional and in order to experience this we must first give it away! How can you give away something you do not have? You cannot, but then Love is who you are so simply give you away. This is done by being thoughtful and considerate of others, accepting others for who they present to you, and never criticizing anyone or anything. You give of yourself by doing onto others as you would have done onto you.

As we focus on Agape, and living a life of Love the world transforms or conforms to our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. It is a front end load system, you must put up first for the experience to reflect back to you.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Man, I Feel Like a Woman

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Do you feel like a man or like a woman? What is a certain gender supposed to feel like? How do you know? I realize that most cisgender people have not considered these questions, but for a transgender or transsexual individual it is of constant concern. Gender incongruency is something ~98% of the population can’t even fathom. Consider the possibility the concept of gender as taught in the schools is inaccurate?

First understand the difference between sex and gender. Sex is determined by the parts between the legs and gender is determined by the parts between the ears. At least this is the modern or current understanding by science. Consider the possibility that each person is here in this world for a purpose and they have chosen the roles they are to live before they are even born.

What if in fact gender is determined by consciousness, the Source Field which surrounds the body and makes up everything in this world? What if no one has a gender until they acquire one? Much like sexual orientation it must be discovered by the individual. I cannot tell my brother that he is gay or straight or if he is man or woman. These are things he must discover. Life is a discovery! And we are explorers.

The prevalent teaching about God, Great Spirit, Universal Mind, Infinite Intelligence (or whatever you choose to call this energy) is that it has no sex or gender. Eastern philosophies have known this for centuries and slowly the western philosophies are accepting that God is not a man sitting on a throne up in heaven. Our philosophies are merging, especially here in the USA where we are surrounded by both all the time. A new understanding is emerging and I call it Oneness. We are all One.

The idea I present here today is that God is all there is and since God is all, so are we. This means that no one has a gender or a sex in reality! Those things only exist in the reality we call life on earth. We are indeed all androgynous beings of light! You may have seen this image presented before as alien life, for instance in the movie Cocoon (1985) or in episodes of Star Trek and in multiple instances in the media. Everything is energy.

I mention the idea of androgyny here because I feel this is the truth of nature. I believe that hetero and homo sexuality are creations of the human mind or the mind of man. This goes for the concept of man or woman also. How do you know what a man or woman feels like? You do not know any more than anyone else does! Just because you seem to have been born male or female does not mean you know what a man or woman feels like. It is what you say it is.

The core of our being is pansexual androgyny, meaning we are characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people, regardless of their gender identity or biological sex. And we are neither men nor women, but a combination of both to varying degrees across a spectrum. In some individuals this can shift back and forth as well. You will define it as is comfortable for you.

In the end you feel like YOU. Accept this feeling and get comfortable with it; it is all you will ever have in this lifetime. No matter what you change on the outside, the inner core remains the same. The experience will change as this is the point of the material world. Enjoy the ride, act with authenticity, and live with pride! This is your role in life and it is mine.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

The Power of Place

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Have you ever noticed how when you are in a certain place your thoughts, feelings and actions often differ from what they might be somewhere else? For instance, do you act differently at a professional baseball game than you would at your son’s t-ball game? How about at church verses at work?

Why do people act differently at a party with their peers than they would at a family gathering? Does this mean the person has multiple personalities? Or could this mean that the person is being caught in the flow of energy present in that place?

Notice how you act in certain places and with certain people. What is going on here? I believe it is the energy influence in a certain place combined with the other people there that influence your behavior. It is common to place these feelings on another person or on the place or location. Psychologists call this Projection and in the psychological sense it is “the tendency to ascribe to another person (or place or situation), feelings, thoughts, or attitudes present in oneself.” (Dictionary.com 2010) It is quite possible that the place is having an effect on you. This effect is in combination with other people, and they are being influenced by the place also. Big crowds are famous for the mass effect or group consciousness that controls large numbers of people. Riots are often under this influence.

If you walk into a large cathedral of exceptional reputation and beauty you expect peace and quiet. You would expect reverence. The expectations are different for a movie theatre or stadium. Part of the very reason you are attending those events is for the experience of that place! While this may seem obvious to some, not everyone is aware that the place is influencing your behavior and vice versa.

It does not have to be that way. Jesus taught to be in the world, and not of it. What does this mean? It means that you have a choice everywhere you go whether you allow yourself to be swept up in the experience of a place and how you act in this place. If two baseball fans get into a fight, you have the choice of getting involved or not. Even if they strike you, it is still up to you whether you strike back. Jesus tells us, “To those who strike you on the cheek, offer the other also.” This I believe is how you be in the world, but not of it. To strike back is being of it.

Be aware of where you are and embrace this feeling. Know that the place is influencing your feelings as well as other factors; such as the people there, your thoughts about the place and their thoughts about you and the place. The ultimate power is in consciousness, because it makes up not only your thoughts and their thoughts but the very place you are experiencing. Thoughts are things. The gift here is that you are experiencing yourself consciously – now the choice of what next is yours, really and truly yours!

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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We Are One Consciousness

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Transition as we know affects each of us in our own personal ways, so today I would like to look at this a little closer and point out the similarities of Human growth. Transition is really a Universal Consciousness phenomenon. While you may have very intimate personal experiences in your life, you are not alone in these experiences!

Everything your senses sense are recorded in the Akashic records for later soul review (after life review) and these experiences are linked to the greater race consciousness and Universal consciousness as well. So thoughts and experiences can be shared. Each chakra represents a level of consciousness and you may not be aware of all 12 at this time, however there are many more things in heaven and earth….

This sounds complex and indeed it is. It is also a miraculous process as well. Take gender transition for example, modern science as told us that the brain is wired female, while the body is constructed male (or vice versa) and this is the cause behind the human experience of being Transgender. I submit that this is a gross oversimplification of a multi-dimensional phenomenon. The dysphoria runs much deeper than gender or even sex. From my experience it is something that spans many dimensional levels and not just one chakra level (gender/sex is the second chakra).

We have all been experiencing changes in life over the past few decades and in fact the entire Universe is experiencing these energetic shifts. It is a proven fact that every planet in our solar system is experiencing global warming for instance. Everyone I know is experiencing some sort of transition and some are experiencing multiple transitions! By transition I mean major change in your life. This can be change of career, moving to a new country, sex change, relationship changes, health changes, etc.

Now it is true that life here on earth is all about change, however I venture to say that these are affecting more of us than ever at one time, thus proving the inter-connection of everyone on earth. What you do effects everyone else at some level and when we work together for a certain change, like Occupy Wall Street, or World Peace. The change is even more rapid and profound. Know that by embracing your life’s purpose or calling you empower others. Just the simply act of following your dreams opens countless doors! As you say YES, it echoes throughout the land (conscious mind). We are One.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Only the Shadow Knows Too

by Sequoia Elisabeth

This two part blog on the Shadow has taken us from the obvious to the metaphysical and on to the metaphorical. The practical aspect of “Shadow work”, as it is called in psychology and self-help, is the simple examination of your personality traits which you don’t like. This is simple but not necessarily easy. It requires you to look deep into your soul and see yourself as you are! Not pleasant for most people.

The traits I speak of are things like anger, jealousy, spitefulness, vindictiveness, loathing, meanness, cruelty, apathy, etc, etc. Whatever upsets you about other people are the traits within you that are at issue. It is not very often and usually only in drastic events that you can see these shadows within yourself. Usually the ego mind projects these traits on others so you can see them better. Think of it like a movie projector. The ego projects you…out there (the movie screen called life) for you to watch and embrace.

What kind of movies do you like? What kind do you wish to avoid? This is called getting to know yourself better and it is a lifetime process so don’t worry if things change. They will, I can assure you! It is part of the growth process.

There are several ways to explore the shadow (ego mind). One is as described above, by simple observation; others include meditation and creative visualization (I am sure there are others too). The mind is a tool which is used by ego or by Spirit (higher self). As you explore this will become clearer. Remember a few important points, the ego is a part of you and it is not “bad” although it may be negative. Without it you could not interact in this world of shadows. Spirit only knows light! Ego does not exist in the Spirit realms because it has fully been integrated into the soul. Here on earth they are separate or at least that is the illusion.

Meditate on your Higher qualities, the ones you like, the ones you aspire to. As you do this the others fall away because you are not focusing on them. The shadows will appear and you are to make notice of them, visualize yourself embracing them and then releasing them. So what you are doing, and this can be done throughout your life, not just in meditation, is acknowledging the shadows and saying “I see you” “I love you” and “I release you” “You no longer serve me” then you consciously redirect your attention to traits you desire, admire, and feel attracted to.

This process sounds really beautiful and it is, but in reality it will often be ugly. It will manifest as arguments, temper tantrums, confrontations, fights, embarrassment, harassment, and the many challenges we face every day! There is nothing wrong with this and in fact to avoid these is to avoid yourself! Now there is a difference between embracing the issues as they arise and seeking punishment.

Be gentle in your explorations by listening to your inner voice. Some lessons will repeat and can get stuck in a feedback loop if you are not aware of what is going on. Examples are the man who always gets in fights, or the woman who goes from abusive relationship to abusive relationship. The key here is to be awake and aware of what is going on! This is the purpose of this Blog! By being aware of your shadows you can dissolve them and move on as we spoke about in the previous blog, moving from one attribute in the Labyrinth to the next till you reach pure light, Agape. Blessings on your Journey of Love.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Only The Shadow Knows

by Sequoia Elisabeth

When was the last time you took a really close look at your shadow? Have you ever considered why we have shadows? There is the obvious physical reason of an object blocking the light so a dark outline of the object is projected in relation to the light source, but have you considered the metaphysical reasons or symbology that shadows represent?

The shadow represents the dark side of life, the mysterious and unknown. Humans are naturally frightened by this and for good reason. Everyone knows that creatures lurk in the dark waiting to consume you! Carnivorous animals hunt at night because pray is easy to take. …Of course this is a barbaric notion that served us many centuries ago, but in this age of enlightenment how do shadows figure in?

To understand shadows fully you need to understand your ego mind. This is the part of you that believes in separation and in order to prove its existence it is constantly showing you how bad things are, how people die and that death exists. The ego mind is your “small self” the part of you that is fearful and afraid.

While this does serve you in this dualistic world, it is not really you. The ego is a manifestation of this 3d low vibration material world. The world of illusion, fear, and separation! Halloween and Dia de la Muerta are holidays that exploit and celebrate the ego mind. It is a part of the Human ritual and a rite of passage if you will. Our journey here on Earth is to navigate the shadows and emerge the other side in the light. The shadows can lead the way if you know how to follow them.

On a more Metaphysical side of it shadow represents your negative traits; parts of your personality that you do not like and do not wish to deal with. They are aspects of you that are deeply suppressed. The shadow is still a part of you in this world just like the yin and yang; the dark and light that which makes up the whole. In order to know the light one must embrace the darkness!

To do this takes Courage, Patience, Wisdom, Certainty, Compassion, Joy, Clarity, Understanding, Depth, Generosity, Abundance and Agape. Each is a step into the darkness till pure light is achieved at Agape.

Think of a Labyrinth, where the turns are folding back on themselves and the path is dimly lit. It is the shadows that show the way, because as you follow the shadows the source light is behind the shadow. Each step takes you closer to the light. Till you reach the center to discover that you must return to the outer edge to fully be in the light. Each discovery, insight, and revelation brings more light to the path till it is unmistakable which direction to go. It then becomes an exercise in determination and persistence, putting one foot in front of the other experiencing each attribute on the path fully till the next one pops up and spurs you on.

Shadow work is so important in Spiritual development that many psychology programs are teaching it now and any self-help lesson is incomplete without it. Next time I will get more specific and practical with this two part discussion on Shadows.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

The Illusion of Loss

by Sequoia Elisabeth

The process of transition often leads to the illusion of loss through rejection of family members, friends, co-workers and of the former self. So what is loss? Loss is “the state of being deprived of or of being without something that one has had: the loss of old friends.” (Dictionary.com) It can also refer to the death of a loved one.

If we look further at this definition we see that it involves possession, “that one has had”. Straight from these simple words it becomes clear that this is an illusion because possessing another human being is simply not possible. You do not own your parents and they do not own you. This goes for every relationship in your life. It can even be extended to other living things such as pets or plants, although the definition becomes hazier at this point. You can own a beautiful rose bush, but if you do not love it and care for it then you will lose it. The same goes for your best friend!

Even if you do love and care, nothing is permanent so eventually it will be lost. What is really happening of course is that it is changing forms, and the energy still exists just not as it did before. When you die, your body decays and “you” move on to other experiences either beyond this world or in another form right here in this world. Often this is why we choose to have children so that our form or essence has a vehicle to continue on.

The illusion of loss can bring profound pain and feelings of despair to the individual who believes that something horrific has just happened. Fear is a gripping emotion that can consume your life if allowed to. In a way you have indeed lost something and that is a particular expression of self. We often identify with the person or object of loss and feel like a part of ourselves was lost and indeed it has been. Grieving is expected, so please do not fight this. Honor the life you identified with as if it were your own. While at the same time realize that nothing is really lost it has only changed form.

Life is always changing and evolving. When this process is embraced and honored wonderful experiences result. There is no way to find anything better till what you “have” is lost. For a child to lose a parent this signals a time for the child to step up and replace the parent as best they can, but more importantly the child has the opportunity to fully express their essence, or be themselves!

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Ownership Revisited

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Ownership is purely a man made concept that has existed for thousands of years in some form or another. The question I ask here is simply this, “How does ownership serve you”? Is it in the Highest and Best Good of the Human Race & Earth?

Ownership as defined by the Encyclopedia Britannica is, “the legal relation between a person (individual, group, corporation, or government) and an object. The object may be corporeal, such as furniture, or completely the creature of law, such as a patent, copyright, or annuity; it may be movable, such as an animal, or immovable, such as land. Because the objects of property and the protected relations are different in every culture and vary according to law, custom and economic system and the relative social status of those who enjoy its privileges, it is difficult to find a least common denominator of “ownership.” Ownership of property probably means at a minimum that one’s government or society will help to exclude others from the use or enjoyment of one’s possession without one’s consent, which may be withheld except at a price.”

What do you own? Think carefully here. Are you sure? Is it because you paid for it? Or is it simply that you claimed possession? Can you do with it as you please? Does it bring you joy? Is it time to re-assess your viewpoint on ownership?

Copyright is a legal construction so that the person with this legal right can claim the profit. I ask that you consider this carefully. Who really owns the words written here or the electricity that brings them to you? The reason this law exists is so that money can be collected. It is not always the person who made the copyrighted material who profits from it. Copyright law is simply a construct under which some get wealthy and other do not. It is a limitation imposed by the powers at be. Now I can choose to not copyright my writing, because these words do not come from me but from Holy Spirit. Anyone who wishes can wade in the river of knowledge! This goes for any creation, a building, a computer, a book, a recipe, you name it – the idea came from Holy Spirit! The resources came from Gaia and your part in the process is the hands to mold it. Just because you played a part of a Divine process does not mean you own the creation! If I make the muffler for a car, do I own the car? If I make a book cover do I own the book? Not hardly.

What is “real” about real estate? What are you paying for? Could it be that you are paying for the right to use the property as long as you abide by certain rules and pay the proper taxes and fees. Why are you giving your power to some official or banker? What will happen if you claim your inner power and God given right to live as you see fit? Is what you are thinking in the Best Interest of Everyone involved?

So you think you own something, such as a gold watch. You wear it proudly and use it every day. One day it disappears, you have no idea what happened to it. Did you own it and do you still own it? As the definition reads above you did own it, but now you do not. Possession is 9/10th of the law, or so it would seem. I would say that it is 100% the law of ownership.

Say you met with a friend and notice that they were wearing the watch that you once owned. Who’s watch is it? Does it matter that your friend found the watch in the company bathroom? Do you automatically assume they stole the watch from you? I hope not. If you still wish to enjoy the watch, you could explain what happened and ask them politely to give the watch to you. Since they are in possession of the watch, they own it. If you are compassionate and caring you may get the watch back.

It is like the watch is making the decisions and choosing the person to be with. And in a way this is exactly what is happening. Remember like energy attracts like energy and if you are resonating a match to the watch it will come back into your life. I once lost a ring and found it over three times before it decided I did not want it and I never found it again. It is not about owning certain objects, it is about enjoying the use of them and then gratefully passing them along when you are done with them.

I used to have a camera that I was getting tired of and wished to get a better one. A few days later someone stole my camera and my prayers were answered! I now had the excuse I needed to go buy a new camera and I did. I owned the camera while it was in my possession and then I did not. The important point here is that I always have what I need. The resources present themselves as the need arises!

It is also important to know that ownership as most people understand it today is an illusion. You do not own the land, your car or anything really. But you do have the use of anything you desire to claim in a way that honors the Best Interests of all concerned.

Right now this means paying for certain items so that you have permission to use them. Of course you are not paying for the item, but the honor of using it! If someone gives you a gift card, they are transferring their honor to you, thus making it a gift!

Ownership then is really a Spiritual Agreement made energetically between two individuals or Great Spirit herself. Whether energy is exchanged in the form of money, labor, barter, or Love does not matter. The water you drink, the land you walk on and the trees you sleep under were given to you as a gift from Great Spirit. Are you using them with honor?

Ask not what do I own, but Do I have what I need? I would bet the answer is Yes, because Great Spirit is a wonderful provider (as long as you allow it).

I did not get into the etiquette of ownership so please do not assume from this blog that I condone taking anything without asking first! Get permission, either verbally, in writing or by (sales) contract. Even in a cashless society, the rules of etiquette still apply. I write about a Perfect Society on the website and you may enjoy reading this article published several years ago.

In conclusion, ownership as a concept in the LBE (Love Based Economy/Society) is abandoned because each person realizes the illusion inherent in ownership. We as an enlightened society, embrace honesty and truth to the point that it pervades each aspect of society. The idea of paying for the right to use something that was originally meant for all beings to share simply is no longer acceptable. The present conditions we impose on each other where created for the economic system to operate. Think about it for a minute.

You do work of some type and are paid for it, you then turn around and pay others for services you need to survive. It is a contrived system that separates and stratifies society, and simply does not allow equality! This system served its purpose and now it is time to move on to a cashless system where we no longer have to get something before we give of ourselves. Each person in a LBE realizes the source of all love, accepts their role in this love, and acts with compassion.

Gaia or Nature truly “owns” everything on earth as she provides the materials and can destroy anything we create. The idea of ownership when you really think about it is absurd. Even if you create something wonderful, it is not yours because you got the inspiration from Holy Spirit, and used materials from Gaia or Nature, all you did was put them together in your own unique way. Now yes this is a great gift and makes the world a beautiful place to live, but it is not ownership. It is giving.

With no ownership this frees us to live a life of safety and security. If citizens know they have food to eat, a warm place to sleep and other people to love and support them doesn’t this provide a powerful platform to live your life from? There is no concern about who’s home you live in, or who’s food you eat or who’s clothing you wear, because you know in your heart that it is yours as much as anyone’s. Each person in a LBE honors possession as the law, and at the same time each person only takes what they need and never takes that which is being used by another. Each moment they are thinking about other’s needs above their own. This is a compassionate and loving way to live, this is a Love Based Economy.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

For more info on a cashless society please read my previous blog by that title “A cashless Society” Jan. 31, 2011. Also visit http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com to see the resource based economy advocated by Peter Joseph.

Our greatest resource is Love 😉

ownership. (n.d.). © Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.. Retrieved February 25, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ownership

Sex and Sexuality Revisited

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Transitions blog offers a reminder today about an eBook available at no cost on this website. Sex and Sexuality, One Woman’s Journey of Discovery is a part of Unity in Gender Diversity’s growing set of spiritual materials. It is about using sex, sexuality, gender and the attractive aspects of self to discover Truth. Hormones, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Jesus Christ, and Relationships are among other aspects explored in an effort to deepen human understanding. The author’s own personal story is offered as an example of what the transgender journey consists of, because I find that by sharing stories we get a deeper understanding of each other. This book is designed to inspire a closer look at who you really are. The significance of all relationships, as well as the meaning of sexuality, and so much more are discovered. I invite you to take a journey of discovery!

The eBook is directed to those who are ready to move beyond the body and realize Divine nature, although anyone can come away from reading this a more educated, entertained, and enlightened individual.

Features to consider are: It is an eBook, easy to download, short and easy to read in a few hours, wastes no paper (easily printable), chapters are linked, direct links to website, No Cost and it is instantly available for download in PDF.

The benefits you receive by reading it: A transgender story to relate with, offers great pictures and graphics in color, learn about the transgender journey, understand your body better, get to know your inner-self better, become a better person, enjoy sex more, not just sex but the entire relationship, improve all your relationships!

Please share Sex and Sexuality, One Woman’s Journey of Discovery with anyone you think would benefit from this eBook. It is a great way to educate friends, family or employers to the Transgender Journey. Use it as a coming out tool. Ultimately it is about Love – loving yourself by allowing others to love you!! For more on Love please read the other eBooks offered.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

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Perspectives On Life

by Sequoia Elisabeth

I offer up this article below because it is wonderfully written and as close to the Truth as I have found so far. Proceed with caution! Do you really what to know the Truth? Can you handle it? The beautiful thing about life is that it never gives you something you cannot handle, and if for some reason you are overwhelmed the body shuts down to protect the mind. Sometimes traumatic events leave one in a coma, and this state is sort of like neutral. The soul decides what to do with this event, and the emotions associated with it. If it decides to move on then the body wakes up and if not the body dies. The consciousness of this person never dies as I have written about many times. All matter is energy and thus it can change form, so read on to hear another person’s perspectives on this subject. Please forgive the length, I know it is longer than I usually post, but it feels right. I welcome your comments and love a good discussion. Cheers!

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

The Meaning of Life

Kem Stone, May 2000

The purpose of my life has been to discover the purpose of life. The answers are out there, if anyone chooses to look for them. Truth can be found in religion and science as well as books, movies, and music. In particular, the novel Illusions by Richard Bach, the song “Innuendo” by Queen, and the Pink Floyd albums The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon. Through these works of art, most concepts of the Universe can be understood. The truth can be found, but only if a person chooses to look.

In this essay, I will attempt to outline the truth as best I can. For all who want to know the answers, they can be found here, in this documentation of my life’s work. However, with this truth comes an entirely different perspective on everything—a perspective that makes it almost impossible to live in this world. To any and all who may read this, be warned that if you choose to believe the truth, it will change the way you perceive everything. The purpose of this essay is to let all those who want to know the answers find them. Also, it will serve as a solid document containing all the theories I’ve spent my lifetime finding. Finally, it should serve as a suicide note, for once I am finished, I plan on leaving this world.

Three Dimensions of Thought

To understand this essay, you must understand the differentiations between dimensions of thought. There are three dimensions of thinking. The first is 1-dimensional thought, which is what most people of this world use to do most of their thinking. This is the thought produced in your brain, and it covers everything solid and concrete that is absolutely and undisputedly there. In 2-dimensional thought, there is more than what is simply there. Most poetry and song lyrics are 2-dimensional, containing metaphors and symbols, which represent things different from what they are on the first dimension. Then there is the third dimension, which is simply the truth. It is logic where there is none, like in a dream. All dreams have meaning, but only in the third dimension. This essay explains the concepts of third dimensional thought, but using first dimensional language, which limits the amount of truth I can convey.

What is written on this paper is the truth, no exceptions. If you choose to believe any of what I say, you must believe it all, because there are no contradictions when it comes to reality. The more complicated the answers to the meaning of life become, the further from the truth they are. There are only three true statements that can be made to apply to everything, and I will explain each of them in detail. The only three fundamental truths of the Universe are: 1- Life is experience, 2- Existence is infinite, 3- Fate is a choice.

Life is Experience

There are three elements that make up the whole of existence. They are space, time, and life. There must be space for anything to exist, for without matter, there would be nothing. That’s the most obvious truth there can be. But what fewer people will accept because it is beyond 1-dimensional comprehension is that there are infinite types of matter existing in the universe. The universe consists of far more than merely planets, solar systems, and galaxies, but of everything imaginable. There must also be time in order for there to be existence. Without time, nothing would change, and matter would be like a still picture frame, or a film paused at one point. It is obvious that time must exist, but it is less commonly believed that there are infinite types of time. Things change all around the universe, but in an infinite number of ways. Time can also be moved faster or slower, forwards or backwards, or stopped.

So then, what is the meaning of life? Couldn’t the universe exist without living creatures to experience it? If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around, does it not make a sound? The answer is no. In order for the universe to exist, there must be souls in existence, moving in, out, and around it. The meaning of life is experience. Emotions, despite popular scientific believe that they originate in the mind, come straight from the soul. Without living souls to experience space and time, and feel the emotions these inspire, neither could exist. And just as there are infinite types of matter, and infinite ways things can change, there are infinite emotions that can be felt. The most powerful emotion, though, can be felt everywhere at every time throughout the universe, and that is love. Truth and Love are the only things that remain constant throughout existence.

Our lives take us into the Universe, into any part we choose. We have an infinite amount of lives to live, an infinite amount of experiences to have. Before we begin a life, we decide what experience we want to have, and we enter the universe in the space and time where we can have that experience. In these lifetimes, we are free to do whatever we choose, and we are free to change our minds about our decisions, unless we choose not to allow ourselves to change our minds.

Richard Bach uses the word “illusion” to describe the lives we live. This is a very accurate perception of the truth. Time, space, and life, are all illusions. Nothing that goes on anywhere, at any time, or to anyone affects the underlying “reality.” Reality is divinely indifferent. It doesn’t care what experiences we choose to have, what times and spaces we choose to feel emotions at. Richard, in his book Illusions, analogizes our lives to motion pictures. We walk into a film knowing what we’re going to experience: romance, horror, action, comedy, fantasy, etc. But what happens in the film doesn’t affect what happens around us, only our emotional outlook on things. We can choose any film we want, and we’re free to change it, see it again, or walk out in the middle. We are the actor, director, producer, and screenwriter of our lives – our films.

Existence is Infinite

The being referred to as “God” is actually an infinitely different amount of beings. God is a character created my man to explain the inexplicable. Recently, in this world, man has turned to science to explain the order of the universe. God and science are both names for the same thing: an explanation of time and space in the illusion. In reality, God is simply a being in which all emotions of every soul are felt at once, all time, all space, and all that has ever been exists in God. In short, God is existence.

The Is, the combination of all time, space, and life, of everything and nothing is incomprehensible to a singular soul. How all things that exist can be combined in one presence is a phenomenon incapable of being understood. The phenomenon of omnipresence, of existence everywhere and nowhere, lies beyond the realm of dimensional thought. God exists on the fourth dimension, a plane of infinite existence that stretches through the realm of everything and nothing. God creates all time, space, and life. It is a part of every soul, and every soul is a part of it. It has no past, present, or future, it resides in no location, its emotions belong to no one, it just Is.

This does not mean anyone else’s perceptions are wrong. If a person believes that God sits on a throne in the clouds, and punishes the wicked whenever they do wrong, they are absolutely correct, because it’s what they believe. Truths we hold in the illusion are the truths of our perception. Whatever we believe is the truth, is truth in this lifetime. What I outline in this essay are the truths of the entire Universe, that do not differ, but it is your choice whether or not to believe them. If you decide not to believe what I say, then what I say is not true.

God is existence. Existence is infinite. What does infinite mean? Well, on the first dimension, infinite existence means that if you sent a space ship on a course to the edge of the universe, it would never reach it. On the second dimension, infinite existence could suggest that a soul could live forever, and never experience everything. Both these explanations are correct as far as the truth goes. But on the third dimension, what infinite existence means is that anything a soul could possibly imagine, anything at all, exists somewhere and at some time in the universe.

All a soul has to do is imagine a world, and the Is creates it. A soul could imagine a world where there is no God, and the Is will create that world, and that world will in fact have no God. Another soul could then imagine the very same world that is ruled by a God, and the Is will put that soul into the very same world as the other soul. Only for this soul, the world will have a God, or two, or infinite, however many are specified by the soul. Two souls living in the same world, but with two different perceptions. Both are right, because of the one truth that holds true for all truths: Existence is Infinite.

Pink Floyd touched on this very truth in the album Dark Side of the Moon, probably without knowing it. Throughout the medley of music, songs come on with lyrics of both dimensions. “Time” and “Money” have very 1-dimensional lyrics, while “Breathe,” “Us and Them,” and “Brain Damage” journey into 2-dimensional logic. But the very last song, “Eclipse,” is one of the rare works of art that stretch into the third dimension. The last two lines of the song are “and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon.” Translated into 1-dimensional terms, this means that everything you experience really happens, but eclipsed by the moon. The moon being a symbol for Truth. The dark side of the moon is a place where there is no truth. Everything happens, but it is only truth under the shadow of the greater truth, that Existence is Infinite. The last thing said on the album, very faintly, says it all: “There is no Dark Side of the Moon really. Matter of fact, it’s all Dark.” There is no world where nothing exists; the entire universe doesn’t exist.

Fate is a Choice

So now comes the time to face the unpopular side of this philosophy: freedom. We have the freedom to do whatever we want to do. We decide what we want when we come into this world. We are shown everything that will happen before it happens. We then enter the illusion, and forget all other lives we’ve had, all other truths we’ve known, all other realities that have existed. Unless, of course, we choose to remember them, as Jesus had, but I won’t get into that. While inside the illusion, we are free to change our minds, stop the film, turn it off, or do whatever we want. But in most lifetimes, we don’t let ourselves do that. The fact is, whatever happens to us, happens because we wanted it to happen.

Evil is an illusion. There is no evil, only that which exists in a soul’s imagination. Some souls choose to live their lives as a bad guy, and there is nothing wrong with that, because any victims they claim are only victims because they chose to be. There are no conflicting desires. Everyone gets exactly what they want. If a soul chooses a life of persecution, they will get it, and all the rich drama that comes with it. Of course, they want to be persecuted, but they don’t want to want to be persecuted. If a father of a murdered girl understood that his daughter died because he wanted her too, the emotion would be lost on that. The concept that crime and injustice exists because we want it to is not an easy thing to accept. The universe is a perfect place, and everyone experiences exactly what they choose to experience. The perfect universe is a concept impossible to accept for all those who choose to be victims, and that is okay.

Fate is the current that carries us along in this world, which I call Millennium Earth. In this world of finite things, there will be an end. Every event that has ever happened leads to the end of the world, a judgment day in which evil and injustice will be obliterated, and the human race can live in harmony. When that day comes, each

soul will make a choice: to believe in the truth offered to them and live eternally, or not to accept, and perish. Those who believe are those souls who are in existence today, living free to move in and out of the illusion at any time or place, and having every experience they desire. All these concepts can be found in the lyrics of Queen’s song “Innuendo”, and in my book of the same title. This end-of-the-world saga is the truth of this world, but merely an innuendo to the whole truth of the universe. There is no death. Even those who choose not to believe and perish are still free to change their minds. All events are causes that lead to the one effect: judgment day, but nothing makes it so we can’t change these causes. All paths lead to life, no matter what paths we choose. We can change whatever we want, but in the end, the fate of our world remains the same, and the truth does not stray from the one fact that Fate is a Choice. In “Innuendo” Queen sings of all the truths of the world, all the injustices of life, and then makes the bold statement to stand out: “You can be anything you want to be. Just turn yourself into anything you think that you could ever be.” This concept of truth behind truth can only be understood on the third dimension, and cannot be accepted on the first. It is the hint made by Queen, by Richard Bach, by Pink Floyd, and by me. “Through our sorrow, all through our splendor, don’t take offense at my Innuendo.”

Millennium Earth

We all live in different worlds, but we all share this one space-time I call Millennium Earth. The world around us is currently home to six billion souls. I call it Millennium Earth because this world exists only at this time, and only at this point in space. All our history, from the prehistoric age, to biblical times, to the last century, was all different worlds. Even now, each individual soul lives in its own world with its own truths and own choices. We all have one thing in common: we chose this space-time. We all have one thing in common: why we chose this space-time. Based on my own observations and experiences, and a little help from the “bleeding hearts and artists,” I have come up with my theories as to why we live the way we do.

Society in Millennium Earth is designed to divide. Pink Floyd calls it The Wall, which is a very accurate symbol for the divisions created by us in our worlds. We use The Wall to divide people from each other, people from themselves, and to divide the illusion from the truth. Everywhere there is crime, hunger, hate, disease, and countless other “injustices of God.” Bad things happen to good people because it’s their choice. We all came here to live in a world with The Wall. I chose this life to have the experience of tearing down The Wall, and seeing the truth behind the illusion. Most people will not have chosen this life to do that, so they will not want to believe the truths I tell them, and that is okay.

It is possible to live “Outside The Wall.” In any illusion, the wall can be torn down, and the underlying truths of infinite existence, purpose of life, and choice of fate can be seen. Once this is understood, and it can be seen that nothing is real, we can change the illusions to our liking. We can perform magic, but only if we let ourselves. In the past of space-time, people who lived beyond the illusion performed magic and were called wizards, witches, or prophets. In Millennium Earth, no one chooses to do that. Because I know the secret of the illusions, I can perform magic, but I don’t want to, or I would have chosen a world where this was possible. Before I came in, I decided not to let myself perform any miracles.

Outside The Wall are the people who love us. Inside The Wall, we have those we love, but they take on different forms, those of our friends, our lovers, and our family. They are our spiritual family. There are infinite members of each family, and there are infinite families. We choose which members of our family we will enter a life with, and which parts they will play. A lot of the time, our actual family contains none of the members of our spiritual family. But we are always in the same world as our soul mate, a cosmic partner with whom we are connected to beyond the realm of emotion. Sometimes we choose not to find our soul mate, or we choose for them not to recognize us. In this world of suffering, very few people allow themselves to love their soul mate, and that is okay.

This is a perception that is not easy to live with, but is the truth. Very few people who live inside The Wall would like to believe that they only struggle because they want to. That is because Millennium Earth is specifically set up to do everything it can to block the truth that we are free. To be free and happy, all you have to do is stop struggling. As a guide to living this way, simply follow three rules: 1-Don’t do any work unless you want to, 2-Quit any organization you do not want to be a part of, 3-Don’t respect anyone who does not respect you. Respect is an understanding of another soul’s decisions, an understanding that whatever they choose is the right choice. These rules are the rules of a fool, but a fool who knows the truth. You won’t get very far in this world by living by that code, but rest assured, you will get what you want, as long as you understand that you want even those things you don’t want. As Led Zeppelin says in my favorite song of this lifetime, “Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run there’s still time to change the road you’re on.”

So once you stop living inside The Wall, what happens? Pink Floyd laid it out precisely in The Wall. Once you say “Stop! I wanna go home, take off this uniform and leave the show,” you will find yourself to be “waiting in this cell because I have to know, have I been guilty all this time?” Following will be the trial of your lifetime. As everything that has ever happened to you, everyone you’ve ever known, all the bricks in the wall come back to build themselves around you, the worms will eat into your brain. But in the end, the worms (the people who judge you) don’t matter, because you decide the verdict, and though it sounds terrible to “tear down the wall” you will do it, and “the ones who really love you” will “walk up and down Outside the Wall.”

Basically, there will be consequences to your actions, but they will be whatever you choose them to be. It is possible to live a life without consequences, but we don’t want to. Millennium Earth is for those people who want to struggle. For those of us who change our minds, and decide to stop struggling, there is always the option of suicide. If there is anything that all religions, philosophies, and societies of Millennium Earth agree on is that suicide is wrong. But in reality, suicide is just walking out when you’re finished. Millennium Earth can’t allow people to accept this as a reasonable choice, because if we can just end our lives, our struggles don’t seem reasonable. But all death is suicide, because we’ve all chosen to die at some point. And it is a perfect world, so nobody dies without their consent, and the consent of all others. Any pain brought to anyone’s life by death or suicide is there because they have chosen for it to be there, and that is a truth that Millennium Earth will never allow them to accept.

Death is not the end. You can always come back and try again. You can choose to return to a world identical to Millennium Earth, but with the ability to perform magic, and to remember previous realities and lives of your choosing. It can all be done. Anything you can possibly imagine can and does exist at some place and at some time with some emotion. Believe that, and the rest will follow. Or don’t believe it. Whatever you believe is true, is true. Whatever you decide the answers are, they are. Whatever you decide God is, it is. Whatever pleasure or pain you want, you can have. Whatever you decide to be real, will be reality. Nothing really exists anyway. In the end, only Love is real. So make your choices, and enjoy the experiences.

The Meaning of Life

Kem Stone – May 2000

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All Death Is Suicide

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Musing about a recent death in my life, I came across the following quotes which shine a most illuminating light on things. Just so you know, a dear friend that I worked and played with has left this earth plane by way of car accident (official designation). It is my belief that she left by choice in a method agreeable by most she knew. I find it strange that to die by “accident” is unavoidable but to die by suicide is sinful and unacceptable. These beliefs serve a purpose of course, because they help us to make it through tough times when it is so easy to just end it. Love is the answer, everything else are just excuses. Consider the following quotes and make up your own mind.

“There is no such thing as an accident; everything that happens to you in every moment of every day is an exact vibrational match (thanks to the Law of Attraction) to the dominant thoughts you are thinking.

No exceptions, ever.

And, just to really throw the cat among the pigeons (as the saying goes), here’s one of Abraham’s most controversial (but completely true) sayings…

All death is suicide.

…which is a natural conclusion anyway if there is no such thing as an accident.” Stingray

It seems that everything is a choice, even death! This goes right down to the color of your eyes and your genetic structure. Not that all choice is conscious. These choices were made before you were born and through thoughts, words and actions taken by you.

“However, the fear of death is unnecessary. The truth is that all death is suicide. At its core, everything is a choice. There is an awakening occurring on the planet for those who are paying attention in which we are realizing how much choice we actually have in the creation of our reality. As we accept our power we must let go of the desire to be accepted or understood by those who are stuck in mainstream thought. This willingness to transcend the fears of others and become a pioneer is crucial to personal evolution.

In life, a central challenge is to let go of the idea that your body is decaying with time. It is not. It is actually recreating itself constantly.” Unification.com

“In the Conversations with God Series by Neale Donald Walsh, God says that all death is suicide, and it is just a matter of whether we want to do it quickly, or over time with eating bad food, breathing polluted air, smoking, drinking etc. If someone is in pain, God does not want one to suffer, and does not blame someone for leaving their body quickly. If someone was to love you so much they would understand that, to keep you is selfish, everyone is sad when someone dies, not because so much they think something bad happened to them, but they cry for themselves, that what they want is no longer with them. Take this story for instance I was so in love with this guy, we lived together for a year, but I noticed he would go in the bedroom all sad and close the door sometimes. I found out he was looking at pictures of his kids he loved so much and his wife he was still in love with. I planned it out and talked him into moving to the city where his children and ex lived, and when we got there I said this is where I drop you off, I am moving on. I loved him enough to let him go and try to work things out with his wife and to be there for his children. Now, that is love.” Kathy Miller

Remember that every thought, word and action leads to your experience in this world and ultimately to your fate. We are guided by higher powers, no matter how you think of them, either Divine Being, God or Higher Self. Listen to this guidance and you will make it through the maze of life to the Promised Land. There is no right or wrong way home.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Home With God

by Sequoia Elisabeth

A dear friend of mine passed on today and so I thought this appropriate to share. It helped me tremendously when my Mom passed four years ago. I pray it will help you now!

1) Dying is something you do for you.

2) You are the cause of your own Death. This is always true, no matter where, or how, you die.

3) You can not die against your will.

4) No path back Home is any better than any other path.

5) Death is never a tragedy. It is always a gift.

6) You and God are one. There is no separation between you.

7) Death does not exist.

8) You cannot change Ultimate Reality, but you can change your experience of it.

9) It is the desire of All That Is to Know Itself in its Own Experience. This is the reason for all of life.

10) Life is eternal.

11) The timing and circumstances of death are always perfect.

12) The death of every person always serves the agenda of every other person who is aware of it. That is why they are aware of it. Therefore, no death (and no life) is ever “wasted”. No one ever dies “in vain”.

13) Birth and death are the same thing.

14) You are continually in the act of creation, in life and in death.

15) There is no such thing as the end of evolution.

16) Death is reversible.

17) In death you will be greeted by all of your loved ones – those who have died before you and those who will die after you.

18) Free choice is the act of pure creation, the signature of God, and your gift, your glory, and your power forever and ever.

This list was taken from the book “Home with God, in a life that never ends” by Neale Donald Walsch. http://www.amazon.com/Home-God-Life-That-Never/dp/074326715X

I will miss you Miranda.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

A Cell In The Body Of God

by Sequoia Elisabeth

A group was discussing how we relate to god.

Is he out there and we here? What do we mean by oneness? Many other questions were raised. I have always loved that we are a wave in the ocean of God, but then a more ‘scientific’ and realistic analogy came to me. I shared I felt we were a cell in the body of god. Many different cells living, dying, and all a part with a purpose in this body of god.

Another thought I have shared and wondered about is how our energies as a peacemaker help humanity even when we are not ‘doing’ anything – just being. I believe this is true but how?

These two ideas came together when I read: Just as there are specialized cells in the physical heart that set the rate and tone of heart activity, so do we affect those around us and beyond us now as we radiate the energy, vibration and consciousness of peace.

The footnote explained that these cells are called the SA (sinoatrial) pacemaker cells and are located in the SA node in the upper right section of the heart. Although all of the heart’s cells possess the potential to generate these electrical impulses (or ‘action potentials’) that trigger cardiac activity, the sinoatrial node is what normally initiates it, simply because it generates impulses slightly faster (higher frequency) than the other areas. Because the sinoatrial node is responsible for the rest of the heart’s electrical activity, it is sometimes called the primary pacemaker. We, as higher energy peace beings in the world act similarly in the “Heart of Humanity”.

Now look at this closer. Each person plays different roles in life, just as different cells in the body play their roles. Leucocytes (White Blood Cells) are the “cops” involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials. Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells) are the delivery persons of the body bringing oxygen to the body. And the list goes on with each cell type of the body corresponding to a function in life! Brain cells are simply neurochemical translators so they function to provide commands and interpret signals like lawyers do. I will allow you to be creative here because I think you get the point. Each person is who they are and this is their purpose! Even criminals serve a purpose. Just as bacteria and viruses do. Without them it would not be earth.

Look closely at your life and ask what type of cell you are. Does this serve you? Are you reaching your full potential? What can you do to fully live your purpose? There are two sides to every coin so if you are giving, someone else is receiving, and we all play both parts at one time or the other. If you are an angel it means at some point you were a devil or will be. This is how we gain the wisdom to be compassionate!

When going through your day understand that the stupid politician on TV or jerk who cuts you off in traffic are just playing their role and you have a choice as to how you react or even better act in response. You may be the antagonist or the protagonist! You may forgive or condemn. The choice is yours, but then maybe that is your purpose.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

The Meaning Of Life

by Sequoia Elisabeth

What if you have thousands if not millions of purposes in life and not just one? New books on the purpose of life or finding your true purpose in life come out all the time. We all feel a need for life to have meaning! What if that meaning is in the mix and simply by breathing and engaging in this realm your purpose is served?

Think about this for a minute. It could be your purpose is to smile at that certain person at work at just the right time to give them hope when they are feeling down. Or take your granddaughter to the zoo and indirectly inspire her to be a zoologist or simply to love her. Your purpose could be simply to think positively and love each person you meet with an open heart and kind words.

Super Heroes are one of our favorite subjects for the movies, however we are each a super hero in ways that really matter to those we love and care about! The movies are just there to inspire and entertain you. We each have our gifts to offer the world and what I am offering here today is the realization that you cannot miss your purpose as long as you wake up in the morning and live your life. The details take care of themselves.

Humanity has a higher purpose also that each of us is here to share. Some people call them principles to live by, but I see them as Universal Purpose. The first one is to “Be Here Now”. This simply means to be awake and aware of as much as possible at all times. The easiest way to know you are aware is to feel your breath as it moves in and out of your body. This can be done as you go about your daily activities. Simply feel your body, every cell is alive, pulsating with energy and carrying you to your destination – Feel It!

The next Universal Purpose is to “Love Unconditionally”. I think this is self explanatory; however I will point out some key points here. Love has no limits, and it is your very essence. Love is who you are! When you are embracing this gift you serve your purpose. Love feels good always and all ways, so if you are feeling pain that is a sin or a sign you have missed the mark. Loving is actually the easiest path or the path of least resistance, so go with the flow and stop trying so hard. Remember Love is your nature, it is as easy as breathing and as close as your heart beat.

The third Universal Purpose is to “Tell the Truth – as you see it”. We each come from a place of our personal understanding and knowledge. It is important to always operate from this point of Truth. Lying is a deliberate avoidance or aversion from this place of Truth and it harms you every time you do it. A layer of separation or veil is created each time you lie and on the journey home you must clean through these layers to reach source. All humans have a certain number of layers; it is simply an occupational hazard of being human. We make mistakes, do not fret. Instead focus on the Truth and be honest with yourself and others always.

We each have personal purposes as well as the Universal and these are discovered by listening closely to your heart and being observant of life and that which inspires you. What brings you Joy? I am not talking about having fun; I am talking about a deep feeling of blissful satisfaction and serenity. The answer to every question is always right there and all you have to do is look, listen and feel.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Believe No One

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Cari Cole’s blog has inspired me to talk about belief and truth. Read her blog here. She is a musician and as an artist has deep wisdom in her words. Yes, artists usually do have a unique view of the world and because they have chosen to share their gifts with the world we are all better off. I bet you are saying to yourself right now, I love Art! You may even relate to the world as an artist and this is great. I feel that there is an artist in everyone!

Her blog made this statement, ‘Believe no one – not even yourself’. Now I succinctly remember hearing Don Carlos say this in an interview so who said it first does not matter. The message is clear. Or is it?

The world we live in contains shadows. Look anywhere and you will see a shadow lurking somewhere. This is your smaller self being revealed in a dualistic world of light and dark. The ego self is your shadow and the Truth of you is Light. Just as there are two sides to a coin, each person has two sides. Which do you look at most often, the heads or the tails?

“Believe is a strong word. I prefer “consider”….. Consider everyone’s opinion and then form your own – but be suspect of yourself as well. Next time someone offers you their opinion, consider the source and the motivation behind the opinion and make sure to decide for yourself whether the opinion is right and if so, that you will check in with yourself in a month of applying their comment and will not let it live in your brain forever.” Cari Cole

Not better advice have I heard. Advice, opinion, point of view, perspective are each slightly different aspects of one whole, the Truth! Of course even this is suspect. Does an Ultimate Truth even exist? We would all agree that each individual has their own Truth, but does “The” Truth really even exist? The answer lies in your cosmology.

How do you see the world? Has this changed in your lifetime? I think this is what she is saying. Live in the Truth of Now. Be present to yourself in the moment and see the Truth as it exists right now. It will be different in a month or maybe a day…

I invite you to consider your Truth and how or if that aligns with “The Truth”. It is my belief that the Ultimate Truth speaks through you, as you, and in you. The symbol of the lighthouse is a perfect depiction of this. Be the Lighthouse.

😉 Sequoia Elisabeth