Jewels Of Truth Statements & Favorite Quotes Of The Month

Jewels of Truth Statements & Favorite Quotes of the Month

Hello All, It's that period of the month where I share another trio of "Jewels of Truth" spiritual wisdom statements. This month of October's statements is the series of #1054-1056. The topics are on: Vision, Character, and on Faith itself in a very general sense elements of our grace come alive. This October we often celebrate the once pagan holiday of "All Hollow's Eve" as the Autumn Equinox and the Winter Solstice otherwise known in Scottish Gaelic origins as "Samhain". In Western Christianity its respectfully two back to back holidays of "All Souls Day" on October 31st. and "All Saints Day" on November 1st of the year. Our grace is paramount not just on particular events in our pivotal lives, but throughout every waking and sleeping moment in our lifetimes as people. All of this harkens back to a time when the Holy was sought out on purpose. At least to remind us of our sacred origins spiritually as divine beings in union with the Creator God. So as I share today's spiritual wisdom statements try to envision the unity we all share beyond our humble national and cultural origins. Amen. Enjoy as always in the spirit of goodwill. ------------------------------------------------ Vision: 1054) Where there is a vision the people will come forward with convictions. Why will they come to such a place of trust upon those that will lead them onward for the sake of participation? The initial reasons will be myriad in practice and in philosophy to be sure. Mostly its for assurance to alleviate any misgivings if not to improve ones stature with incentives. The overall general direction dictates to a person if not an entire institution its promise to achieve accountable results. Whereby goals become objectives mapped out in order to reach milestones on a near realistic time table. As the desires of the leaders and the results are held in higher esteem than the workers or followers. Each ones passion may be astute as to the errors or down right screw ups when visions are laid down as ill prepared actions. There is never a guarantee when plans meet with unexpected consequences. Only the prepared and the nimble are the ones to excel in spite of dire challenges to be had in results. All communication must always be clear and concise as circumstances dictate. To avoid break downs and plain confusion all down the chain of command. Neglect of this causes misery if not inexcusable investments to be misspent if not lost in do turn. When a vision becomes a failure is when the planning is sub par or incompetent in nature as to the degree of the tasks involved. Any organization that becomes complacent seeking not the best outcome is doomed right outside the gate in the beginning. Seeking only to get by versus to fully succeed sets one up for mediocre results as the status quo is all but assured. This becomes a failure of leadership and thus the doubling of efforts in leveraged outcomes is paired downwards. This will inherently reveal weak spots in the structural guise of shared responsibilities of the duties involved. Where layer after layer of subsequent planning starts to unravel requiring much needed damage control. This is where morale of any the followers will begin to question every iota of required actions be they true or not. Such second guessing delays the spirit of the project much less the accomplishment of the tasks by persons dragging their feet instead. The superficial will give up and the die hard will be left holding the bag with atrocious turn over in labor and subsequent overrun costs of resources. Thus guard yourselves from such complacency at the very onset of every vision making sure you have trusted persons in key positions. To shake out any wrinkles much less disruptive malcontents to the morale of ones outfit. Keep an eye out for those that lack scruples by trumping those in their charge by their lust for greed and/or power by the influence it gives them. Otherwise the aforementioned debacles will flare up without a proper comprehension why its occurring in principle. Seek the promise of a robust vision with a well laid plans in a timely executed methodology. Where your forth coming days will indeed be brighter and prosperous. Due to your consideration of where you or your organization is headed in truth by mutual participation.                                                         ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Character: 1055) The first line of benevolence is courage and the last act of goodness is love. The greatest of these is followed by truth in all her endeavors in principle and in practice. Having strength over oneself and over others is indeed shallow if not filled with a righteous conviction in life. After "Pandora's Box" was opened what came forth spewed onto Creation all manner of disgust and torment. The last defense trapped as perhaps their prisoner was "Hope" herself. If one goes onward into extremes one will undoubtedly come across its other extreme camp on the opposite end. This life is a complete revolving circle perplexing even the gods as to its infinite depths of grace and horror to be experienced. Thus a remarkable faith lived in moderation sets one apart from the extremists spewing hatred and their vile judgements. Otherwise foolishness will seem reasonable albeit it soon becomes apparent that it is truly disastrous in nature. Those that follow fools may not come out of life unscathed by the misery to follow I tell you. Vigilance is the cousin to prudence in being aware of when to listen and when to speak and when to truly act in good faith. Awaken you that hold the chalice of wisdom to your minds and hearts only to pour forth the life of God into you. Yield to humility when practicing your strength lest you harm the intent of your desires. Live in a real fashion but do so with inner grace that soon becomes a blessing that hope becomes verily manifested before your very eyes. Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Faith: 1056) All is possible within God because God lives in the realm of the eternal unlimited potentiality. Only through him can we give form to the Infinite through our needs and wants. If we indeed are sincere by such a practice of living then our actions will be blessed by being in accord with the "Will of God". Prayer is often the instrument to affect the greatest change within our spirits. Not to mold the ethers alone but to transcend our mortal limitations giving full credence to our shared divinity instead. Practicing a faith without benevolence makes the worshiper hollow even if one disagrees against the theology of another religion out of hand. Judge not a foreigners religion instead educate yourselves in all the holy and beautiful wisdom their sacred texts have discovered. Aside from the differences in dogma, traditions, and cultural celebrations in total. Be curious in fine details in order to empower your sense of becoming inclusive with the presence of God found in another people. God is majestic by orders of magnitude that dwarf our understanding. Be humble instead of persecuting foreigners of a different religion, spiritual practice, or philosophical tradition. Welcome them as your divine siblings in all that is hospitable in loving attitude. Even if you don't embrace their customs out of curiosity alone. Just accept their presence in life as God(dess) has accepted you as his or her own creation unconditionally in true love. Amen.                                                          ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. ------------------------------------------- Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude.                                                               ---1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Trust yourself; you know more than you think you do. ---Benjamin Spock. Anyone can find fault. It is the wise person who finds that which encourages another in the turmoils and strife's of the day. ---Edgar Cayce, Reading 1449-2 The same pain that can blemish our personality can act as a creative force, burnishing it into an object of delight. ---Pir Vilyat Inayat Khan.  "Alchemical Wisdom" Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.                                                                     ---Matsuo Basho. You have made me so rich, oh God, please let me share out your beauty with open hands.                                  ---Etty Hillesum.  "Letters from Westerbork" As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil.                                                                       ---1 Peter 2:16

Jewels of Truth Statement: "Dare To Dream To Be The Greatest Creators"

Hello All, I'm guilty of being a Dreamer myself although any designer of anything must be worth their salt using the faculty of Imagination. Although imagination in exclusion of everything else is a recipe for disaster. Using imagination one must filter self-awareness into a funnel of possibilities. In order to grow potentialities in the practical world to find a new lease on life. Meaning everything is a launch pad that can inspire a mind filled with idle wishes. These idle wishes become the kindling to cause a spark to turn into a roaring fire that only a designer or creator can bring to life. Integrity and teamwork with other cross disciplines will build character to make ideas real to the touch. Otherwise grand ideas and noble intentions go nowhere or worse are ignored as viable alternatives to solutions. Today's "Jewels of Truth" spiritual wisdom statement is on the topic of Dreamers. Numbered #1808 in the series and written back in late September of this year. It's meant for all the dreamers in the world to dream deeply, but to keep your lives real in the world. Allowing your spirits to reach the heavens but your humanity to stay vibrant in the world. Denial can be a costly mistake when such ignorance hurts or causes harm elsewhere to others. Enjoy as always. --------------------------------------------- Dreamers: 1808) All dreamers are truly creators like God himself whom resides in heaven with their collective dreams. For they have bound them on the Earth for all time and so heaven remembers on their collective behalf. So all you day dream believers be mindful how you dare to dream bold visions of immense grandeur. For the Angels as your brothers and sisters in the "Holy Spirit" will take heed of your prowess to create wonders of all meaningful magnitudes. Listen deeply fellow dreamers to experience the paradox of your best dreams as yourself. Live by a modest creed in a truth that isn't boastful, but actually humble of your strength to create wonders. Do keep your feet on the ground in this shared common world. However dream like the giants you are in God's spirit as far as you can envision by the faculty of your imagination. Temper this contradiction carefully of which I speak of with a benevolent faith in goodness. Wherever it appears around you especially from the most unlikely of places. Even if it appears boring as inane for what looks mundane may be the secret to your success. Only by the "Holy Spirit" can an ordinary observation trigger an "A Ha!" sensation to awaken the divine within us. With a simplicity so delightful that it is called genius by all others awe struck at ones acumen to see the world at large differently. Make your foolish mistakes for this is how you learn from error. Do not ever be defeated by your mistakes or give up before you have fully started. This erodes more than that potential notion it weakens one's character to the point of apathy if left unchecked. Shrug it off, just confess your dreams and your heartaches to your guardian Angels in spirit. For they are your strongest confidants that will always have your back and never abandon you when you are in true need. Invite them into the process of your Imagination for this creates a personal relationship with the divine. Lastly do not go overboard in your keen tendencies try to be calm and thorough with a sincere attitude of cooperation. All good things arrive for those that have the backbone to see them through to completion. Even if the results are different then as intended it will still teach you wonder through character if you keep an open mind and heart. Express all things in moderation especially keeping your egos at bay for no one respects a tyrant or a diva in principal. Be curious of everything but not to the point that you forget about your loved ones for this hurts your relationships that matter. Make a difference but doing so at the expense of others is a bastards short cut to a temporary success. Take the time as it is required and no more for that would invite complacency and procrastination.  Always seek an unconditional love within your inner truth as you find it in the world. Never seek another persons approval or acceptance for permission to be who you truly are in spirit. By these truths will you find your promise to create isn't just a privilege, but a divine right ordained by God for every living soul. Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.

Political Campaigning Regulation Concept: "Classifying Mud Slinging Political Attack Advertisments as Hate Speech"

Hello All, Right now a week from today at least here in my State of Florida we're having on August 26th our governor primary election. Aside from the State Attorney General and/or local municipal public elected offices up for grabs. Back in December 2nd 2009 here at "Atrayo's Oracle" blog site. I posted a "Gem of Opportunity" concept called the "Governance Concept: Separation of Corporation and State" (Link). It was regarding how our elected officials in public office spend at least a 3rd of their time chasing after political donors. Especially the sky rocket prohibitive costs of running in television, radio, Internet, direct mail, robo phone calls, etc... media political spots. That former concept of mine in Dec. 2009 was to utilize Eminent Domain of such national and regional State airwaves. Removing the broadcasting costs to politicians running for elected office. Where those economic costs would be redistributed to the public relations and advertising agencies instead as creators of such adverts.  However today's concept now 5 years later piggy backs onto such a multimedia direct to voter audience practices. By politicians themselves and their political action committees (PACs) under their influence or from out of State actors beyond their control. If one didn't know it the much lauded First Amendment Constitutional Right of Free Speech from the American government Does Not Protect Certain Forms of Hate Speech. (ie Terroristic Threats, Fighting Words, Electronic Communication Harassment, etc..) Constitutioncenter.org Regarding Hate Speech (Link) This political campaigning governance regulation concept is to curtail hateful political attack advertisements wherever they are found. Be they such as innuendo's, misquoted statements, half truths, misinformation or disinformation, character assassination, and just plain dirty lies. This form of political election campaigning as a form of Propaganda. Has reached an ugly art form starting nearly 50 years ago with the famous Nixon era Presidential election national television ad spot with a detonation of a nuclear bomb as a little girl is picking flowers.

Why I'm I so aghast at such a political election form of campaigning because I see it as a corrosive public psychological acid. Where voter apathy and disgust with our publicly elected or appointed officials in government has reached all time highs. What this permits is political advertisement agencies to use proven psychological warfare often employed or developed by the military historically speaking. Hurray! Political attack ads have the desired effect of turning away from the voting booth someone of an opposing viewpoint or opinion. This becomes a vicious loop of a successful short term victory at the ballot box but a notorious dilemma to our democratic constitutional representative republic. Now besides allowing dodgy political candidates into public office with cutting edge minor victories at the ballot box. This can have a disastrous effect upon radicalizing unstable citizens in terms of mental health issues. What comes to mind is the 2011 Tucson, Arizona campaign shooting of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Wikipedia.org 2011 Tucson Shooting of Gabrielle Giffords (Link) She was campaigning at an open air parking lot of a strip mall where a lone deranged gunman opened fire on her and those attending. Lady Giffords survived but suffered with a brain injury that took months of rehabilitation impeding her speech functions. With six others dying including a federal district court chief judge, a staffer, and a nine year old girl. So now consider radicalized disaffected citizens with a militant disposition anger at our society. With disgusting political attack ads becoming the trigger for someone going postal in rage. Targeting another government official in full swing of campaigning in their local district. Now your starting to get the picture what I foresee occurring in the years to come if such political mud slinging degenerates further. Right now as of August 12th 2014 our national Congressional approval rating is at historical lows of 14% on average. Reported by Gallup.com (Link) With U.S. President Obama reaching new lows in approval as well at 41% as of June 24th 2014. Obama Gallup Polling (Link) What I propose during a functional Congressional session rather than this low hanging fruit legislators Federally speaking. Is that partial to full comprehensive regulations be imposed with mostly punitive fines under the auspices of hate speech. If criminal charges are included which I highly doubt then add Treason to the mixture. Causing a whole jeopardy to our American electoral processes in swaying or otherwise brainwashing voters with those aforementioned political hate speech. This includes all current forms of advertising or any future technological ones. (ie Television, Radio, Internet, Social Media, Mobile Phones, Robo (Automated) Phone Calls, Direct Mail pieces, Bill Boards, Posters / Flyers, etc...) If the United States government can call to the mat internationally countries like Saudi Arabia and Pakistan for hate filled Madaras (Islamic Religious Schools). Then look at its own hypocrisy with these 50 years plus of vicious political media spot attack advertising. I suggest the entire pipeline from Political candidates, public relation consultants, advertising agencies, political action committees (PACs), lobbyists, activists, broadcasters, etc... All have their feet held to the fire of public decency standards. Allowing political advertising be something other than assassinating political candidates in public in terms of their character or record. Let it all go back to the basics much like non partisan elections in your local municipalities. Such as political campaigns about the issues at hand and the personal resume of the candidates themselves. None of this Orwellian operatic drama only to rally the fundamentalist extremes of either political party and drive all the rest completely disgusted.

Jewels of Truth Statements & Favorite Quotes of the Month

Hi All, I wasn't going to end the month of August without this core segment for "Atrayo's Oracle". Now onto our featured attraction for tonight is a trio of original "Jewels of Truth" spiritual wisdom statements. On the topics of: Healing and Life x2 in the series of #1048-1050. The doubling of the statements on Life just happened that way by happenstance in how I wrote them back in July to mid August 2010. So please enjoy as always in your personal reflections. -------------------------------- Healing: 1048) There is a trinity of healing of one's indomitable spirit within if not for another that is in sincere need. This healing of a spiritual trinity consists of the graces of compassion, forgiveness, and mercy. All are equal in depth and in divine principal by application. For they are but a few of the varieties of how "Love" is offered to all within Creation. The trinity of healing ones soul comes from an everlasting realm known as heaven native to each of us that adore God in our lives. All compassion, forgiveness, and mercy arrive instantly as they are sought after by whatever doses we require and are able to comprehend in our own lives. Only those who are truly loving can wield these holy gifts to another or to themselves as it is needed. Given in moderation so as to not create an excess that will lead to undue suffering within the recipients emotional state of the heart or mind. However it is always given from a place of generosity as medicine of the soul. For as it is needed to offer oneself or all others complete wholeness in being. For the intended purpose to spread the "Will of God" as a living and dynamic unconditional love in spirit. Amen.         

                                                             ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.  Life: 1049) We all sing in this life so we may live a fuller life as souls. Some sing to Love, others sing to live well, and many more sing just to be completely alive. I am singing all these songs to God(dess) in sincere praise. As a song of worship in gratitude of the blessings and the aid received right now. Besides for all the grace that is yet to come our way abundantly so. We should be glad and be in a state of gleeful delights. When we fully recognize the blessed state of paradise we find ourselves within. When we perceive the presence of God in our midst beyond the appearances of this frail world. Yet we forget too much which I regret is more often the case. Due to our belief in separating ourselves from what is true and everlasting in our shared divinity. But, what we do remember is what carries us forward together in our recollections of such a total glory of God. Our life is worthy and meaningful beyond the scope of our mortal vulnerabilities as people. Beyond the scope of our sorrow we are God come into manifested forms as life scattered across this Infinite Creation. Amen.                                                    ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Life:  1050) God(dess) is our heavenly guiding star in this life which we often lament having to live as mortals. It is up to us to look not into the heavens at night. But to look very deeply within our inner compass that stays ever lit by our hearts and minds. Only to discover that we are in a ever so gentle embrace with our Creator God. This embrace is called "Life". Like lovers we experience each other in a fullness and breath of both as witness and participant. We move by our actions at times as a form of personal and collective growth as people. Yet we often forget the reason why we are here by our willful intent to live this life as eternal souls with God and not against him. We are "Star Gazers" of absolute Love in a myriad of manifest forms within this Creation. Looking back onto ourselves for guidance when we should really be in a state of thanksgiving. For what has transpired and what will be once more in heaven. What will be once more is the Glory of God(dess) in our lives as we give permission by our free will to receive it as it should be in truth. Amen.                                                           ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. ------------------------------------------- Where does it all lead? What will become of us? ... It leads to each other. We become ourselves. ---Patti Smith. We will be known forever by the tracks we leave. ---Dakota proverb. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one. ---John 17:22 It is not what you gather, but what you scatter, that tells what kind of life you have lived. ---Anonymous. Make a joyful noise to God. ---Psalm 66:1 Today the planet is the only proper "in group". Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We can not cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.                                                                                   ---Joseph Campbell. Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. ---The Buddha. Beauty inspires those who wish to see it. ---Unknown.  The Lord, your God, is in your midst...he will renew you in his love. ---Zephaniah 3:17

"Jewels of Truth" Reading From: The Wayfarer of the Soul, Volume 2

Holiday Greetings, Tis the Season as they say. I've just returned a couple of days ago from my 2 week family hometown visit in Miami, Florida. At least for the American "Thanksgiving" holiday traditional period. I'll see if I can make up the missed "Gem of Opportunity" innovative concept for this past November. By posting two this month, at least I'll see if I can make it so... I've also recently compiled Volume 3 of the "Jewels of Truth" series in complete manuscript form. Meaning since I write all my material in long hand I painstakingly pieced together all 365 spiritual wisdom statements for my next volume. Besides I've just spell checked the document. What's left at least on my end before it becomes published or self-published via iUniverse.com. Is that I proof read the composition of the text one final time and then begin putting the book into an A-Z format for easy reading. Since each of my volumes aren't ever in chapter form more so an A-Z format akin to a reference guide. Aside from that update regarding Volume 3. Today's reading from Volume 2 "The Wayfarer of the Soul" is on the topics of Metaphysics at least how it relates to Reincarnation. As always I channel this material from my Angels as a host of holy souls using automatic writing. I do my best to keep my human ego out of the equation as I channel in written form. May you find the topic I'm exploring today intriguing in how I present it to you my global readers. ----------------------------------------------------- Metaphysics: Those of us who hold a strong belief in reincarnation usually tend to believe that it only corresponds to a past linear historical time period. Well it is more than just the past, it is also the present usually known as twin souls. Besides future incarnations of whatever order of life we become again in eternity. Another incomplete perception is that a person believes that they are only related in a soul lineage to select individuals. This is not the case, we are related in terms of reincarnation and of oneness with God. For all living moments of the past, present, and future entities be it a speck of dust to other forms of life as souls. What this means is that you can not go ever beyond God nor yourself in the essence and substance of your soul. A soul has no borders in eternity it is both a localized phenomenon and a non-localized being as a living paradox. To awaken to this realization one begins to understand how to access the one holistic archive of life known as the "Mind of God(dess)". It is accessed via ones ethereal spirit using your intuitive faculties as if it were an open book. In turn one begins to assimilate this knowledge and wisdom with your other mortal five senses. What can come forth is both awe inspiring or it can become horrific depending on what the person chooses to access by intention from the "Mind of God". It is both an inherent gift and a muscle to be developed like a skill. Such is the paradox into spiritual enlightenment as how many will evolve into ascended masters by grace. Or descended masters of horror by karma ushered by their personal intentions. Fear not, all are cared for within the Holy Light. As they realize these realities by consistently discovering epiphanies with absolute love all around them. Much like a child in a wonderland of delight and grandeur. God welcomes all to reawaken by the graces of his promise of everlasting life, as an abundant journey back home to paradise. Amen.                                         ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Jewels of Truth: The Wayfarer of the Soul, Volume 2 pg. 107-108

Jewels of Truth Statements & Favorite Quotes of the Month

Hello All, As now that the holiday season is entering full swing at least here in the States. With the American Thanksgiving holiday only 2 weeks away and the shoppers black Friday at retailers upcoming. Most families in the modern day society are being caught up with keeping households afloat economically speaking. The reasons are various and very few of them are avoidable lest things become worse rather than better from negligence. So those of us in materialistic societies be it in the West or the burgeoning East should value people more than personal property. It's very easy for our human ego to mistake people as things by mistreating them. A slippery slope I hope no one is encountering right now. For people much like technology is making our lives further productive be that for better or for worse. Do not misplace your grace during these forthcoming holidays no matter your faith persuasion in the world. Today's trio of spiritual wisdom statements in the series are on the topics of: Truth, Oneness, and Realization. #1057-1059 Enjoy them as always and may you find them practical as they are meant to enlighten, if not challenge us. (*I'm also going to be on a family visit to my hometown in Miami, FL. Enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond for a couple of weeks. So I won't be able to update this blog site during that time. ) -------------------------------------------------------- Truth: 1057) With truth comes responsibility. A responsibility that is not to be taken lightly nor belittled in its scope of the encounter at hand. Truth is meant to be described, to heal entirely, and to set free what it shall convey in its subject matter in question. A half truth is a half lie and misleading by the intention of the speaker or the witness that repeats it to others. A truth is both subjective and objective in its natural outlook of what it shall entail. Responsibility comes on the heels of how the truth is handled and with whom it shall or should be shared with others. Withholding the truth can be an injustice depending on the reasons and justifications used. By keeping it hidden from those who need it or deserve to be with it in spirit. Suffering can only come from a truth that is mishandled by the subjective intent to manipulate others to your own unjust ends. Be careful not to become an accomplice to such an undoing of ill treatment of others. Over time it shall either numb your scruples or weigh so heavily on your heart you will need much healing to overcome in spirit. Move with the truth followed by your convictions in tandem use by what you behold as sacred in life. Be it as a philosophical or spiritual difference it is all one and the same beauty of the mind. As you live in truth you shall be blessed by your reputation as a person of renowned character. Nothing short of grace can be more endearing to any man, woman, or child in life as a principle. Amen.                                      ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Oneness: 1058) We are all one within the true "Spirit of God" within our hearts, minds, bodies, and in the care of all the souls in manifest and ethereal Creation. If we dare to separate ourselves from this ultimate truth in a secular fashion. We stand to lose out from being wholeheartedly connected to the glory of God(dess) in our lives. We cheat ourselves and for a time become miserable not becoming aware of the wonders all around us. A divinity that awaits this acceptance of such a sublime benediction releases us from this world. Be still and listen to your heart beating with the pulse of Life. That gives power to the stars and the heavens to shine so brightly. Do not just look to the sky for God, but indeed look within each others hearts and there you shall find your salvation. In this truth is the glory of God most assured in a united divinity that is both real and alive right now! Amen.                                                                                        ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Realization: 1059) For a true realization to occur in one's mind it must also be felt in your heart. A realization can't have one without the other from being involved as a matter of consequence. For an intellectual realization alone is only a partial connection. It must have its companion within the emotional in order to seize a full realization. Especially when it comes to a culmination of a splendid epiphany. To realize an idea, concept, or a truth one must see it within the mind's eye. In order to feel it in your heart afterwards and be able to mold it with a justified reason. Although a medley of realizations strung together like a chain can at times become confusing to the intellect and the emotional being. This is where patience must be sought after in earnest in order to meditate or contemplate upon the subject matter. All other thoughts become secondary until a revelation is shown by your sincere intent to learn and grow as a person without prejudice. A realization can be refreshing akin to an "Aha!" moment in its fullest delight. Or bury you further into more questions leading you elsewhere in thought. Enjoy your musings and be filled with wonder for each breakthrough affords you another encounter of self discovery.                                                       ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. ---------------------------------------------------- In the time of your life, live so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the Infinite delight and mystery of it.                                                          ---William Saroyan. "The Time of Your Life" Although we have been made to believe that if we let go we will end up with nothing, life reveals just the opposite; that letting go is the real path to freedom. ---Sogyal Rinpoche.  "Glimpse After Glimpse" Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.                                                                      ---Carl Gustav Jung. It is a powerful practice to be generous when you are the one feeling in need.                                                        ---Allan Lokos. "Through the Flames" To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion... In a word, to let the spiritual, unhidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony. ---William Henry Channing.