What Appears To Be The End Is Merely The Beginning...

I find myself in an usual place in life right now and have been doing my best to process it. My husband of ten years--the person who helped me finish raising my children and has been a partner in my own personal growth--was recently diagnosed as being in the early stages of dementia. He is 58. I am 51. This is not something a person anticipates or plans for, especially at these relatively young ages.

Lately, most of my days are struggles as I flounder wildly about just trying to keep my head above water. Fear and sadness close in on me when I focus too closely on what my life could become in the future. I worry about the potential expenses involved in taking care of someone in the latter stages of this condition--especially considering I still need to work fulltime. I worry about taking care of myself as I realize I have become dependent on him in so many ways. The only thing that saves me is focusing on the moment at hand, trying to make things as pleasant for myself and those around me as I am able. What actions can I take in the present that will bring me joy? Love? Peace?

My daily meditation time has become my refuge in the storm. Because of my high stress levels, I am much more focused and able to hear the whispers of my guardians/angels as they speak to me, reassuring me they are here to help. They encourage me to ask for what I want. They tell me to trust and that when I can do this I will be amazed at how quickly things begin to fall into place.

The irony of this situation is that I have been praying this past year for BIG changes to come into my life. I spent years hiding in the safety of my cocoon and have only recently made the conscious decision to stop playing small and use my gifts for the benefit of myself and others. Never in my wildest dreams did I anticipate something like this.

I have no real clue what my path looks like. I can see a destination--helping others heal from their life traumas while restoring balance and reducing separation, but the road is not nicely laid out in front of me. I have enough experience in life to know that what my mind sees is not the best or easiest way to get there. Life works by listening to God/Source and taking things one step at a time. At present, that is all I have the strength to do.

My life is currently in destruction mode. Ironically, the whole world is in destruction mode. We fight against the chaos and confusion because it seems as though everything we know and rely on is going to be lost. It's true. It IS going to be lost. What most of us fail to recognize is that sometimes our worlds need to fall apart in order to create something infinitely better.

Life is not at an end. We are being prepared for a new creation. Hold tight to that vision of your ideal future. It is coming.

~CSE

   

The Energy Of Judgment

We live in a world where we are taught to judge. Everything is perceived as good or bad, and then we draw those good things toward us and distance ourselves from those that are bad. This is where the problems begin. When we chose to consciously stop or repel certain things from entering our lives, we have created blocks to otherwise free-flowing energy.

Let's break this concept down a little bit more. Judgment is a symptom of thinking with the mind. What do I mean by thinking with the mind? (And isn't that they way we are supposed to think in the first place?) Our minds are what we use to process all the stimulus we connect with in the 3D world around us. We get sensory information from our senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. We also receive ideas and concepts from the people around us--parents, friends, coworkers, society in general. We use the sensory information to understand things and people in our environment. We learn that a fire is hot and can hurt us, so we either stay away from it or are very cautious around it. We learn that homemade chocolate chip cookies make our tastebuds happy, so we are attracted to them. The ideas we learn from society are a much deeper level of judgement.

I'm not going to mince words here. What we learn from society is programming. It begins from the moment of our births and is incorporated into pretty much everything we do. These thoughts and ideas about what constitutes good and bad are so ingrained in us that we automatically assume they are truths. We then begin to use this information to tell us what to keep in our lives and what to avoid. This is where all biases and prejudices come from. The end result becomes fighting, war, greed, poverty, disease, etc.

Take a few minutes to sit back and think about something you consciously stay away from. It might be religion or drug addicts or fake people--the list is pretty unlimited. Have you been personally hurt by these things? (The answer might be yes.) Has society told you these things are bad? Is this true?

Look and feel into the relationship you have with this person, group or object you are judging. Do you feel closed off? Insulated? Separate? Understand this is a choice you have made based on the thoughts your mind filters. The choice may have been unconsciously made, but it was made all the same and can have an effect on how well your life flows (or, more likely, does not flow). Judgment is an energy that can keep you from living abundantly.

The planet is evolving. It is time to be conscious of all those things that hold us back from creating a new world--the world of our dreams. As long as we hold judgment, we block energy from flowing. Learn to let go of your judgment. Learn to let your heart be your guide.

~CSE

      

T.E.A.M.

Creating Something New!

If you haven't already noticed, the world is changing in BIG ways! Investment experts are screaming that the world financial system has collapsed because of the derivatives market ponzi scheme. Here in the US, we are having an almost unbelievable race for President where the candidates with the most momentum are not backed by the powers that be that run things behind-the-scenes. (You can tell because people continue to vote for Trump and Sanders even though the media is trying to portray they are not making progress.) Personally, I am seeing many more people wake up to the fact that the media does not tell the truth as the lies have become so large the holes are obvious. The world as we know it is falling apart, and I see this as a good thing!

How can a world in self-destruct mode be a good thing? Destruction (or de-construction) is the process that clears space to create something new! There are times in history where society becomes so twisted and warped that only a few people benefit. We are living through one of those times. Consequently, allowing a system to break apart forces people to create a new framework. The more it gets destroyed, the more room we have to build something new in its place.

The people who run our planet are afraid, and they are attempting to make us afraid. If they put out the idea that we need their system in order to survive, we are much more likely to fight the change and keep them in power. This is what allowed the big banks to be bailed out in the market crash that occurred in 2008. "Too big to fail" was the motto. Indeed, people were very much afraid their own jobs would be on the line if they didn't allow our government to save the banks. If you don't already know it, this was all a big lie. Bailing the big banks out just enabled them to fund their continuing derivatives ponzi scheme and keep it going a little while longer.

The world has literally become one centralized power, where the needs of the few have been allowed to outweigh the needs of the many. Don't believe me? You don't have to take my word for it. Here is a study, based on mathematics and science, that proves everything has been consolidated into one interconnected and very powerful entity. (Revealed--the network that runs the world) For an in-depth look at the actual study see (The network of global corporate control). The more this super-monster breaks down, the more power can be redistributed to the masses.

It is time to become the creators of our world. The de-construction of the planet's status quo is merely the opportunity to build something new in its place. We can begin by asking questions about what sort of changes can benefit the whole. As always, the answers reside in our hearts.

~CSE

Trusting The Divine

In some respects, my life was much easier when I was a Christian. I believed God had a plan for my life. I just sat back and watched it all unfold and accepted that what happened was supposed to happen for my benefit. All I needed to do was acknowledge him and try to live the sort of life the Bible prescribed. The positive aspect of this life was that I was able to live in a state of flow because I always trusted God had my back.

When I began to understand that religion had been put into place to control the masses, the foundation I had built my life on tumbled to the ground. Over time, I have been able to rebuild my life, but it has been a struggle. What I have fought with most is the concept of trust. As I no longer had a working definition for what God is, I struggled to trust something that I couldn't even define.

Trust is important for a smooth life. When you trust, it is much easier to survive the upsets because you understand they will pass and your life will get better once again. You know that some unseen force is standing behind you, enabling you to power on. When you lack trust, you are in the ultimate state of separation. You see yourself as the only thing you can rely on. When you fail, there is nothing else left to support you. You are alone in the world.

The truth is, we are all on this journey together. There are physical realms and spiritual realms, and we can connect with them any time we wish through intention because we are all connected. We are all One.

Life is not about living a life designed by something outside ourselves. Life is created by a force that flows through us and everything else. This force is us. Because all things are connected to it, all that IS works together to support us all. We are literally supported by everything! Trusting the divine becomes a matter of acknowledging our connection to all that IS and understanding we are fully supported by it.

~CSE

   

Where The Magic Of Creation Begins!

I've been playing in my meditation time lately. I wanted to share because it is feeling very productive! The sweet spot I've been exploring is literally where all creation begins. It's a place full of magic that I don't want to leave when I'm there because of all the inspiration I have been receiving.

The technique I'm using is extremely simple. Once I am connected into my heart, I begin to ask questions specific to the personal talent I desire to develop. Lately, it has been my gift for writing. I have two ideas for books that I want to develop more fully. One idea is for a children's books series. The other is a more spiritually minded book for adults. One at a time, I ask the Universe how these stories should develop. Once I put the question out there, I just sit back and wait for an answer.

The answers that seem to evolve from this process are truly amazing! Never before have I had such details roll through my mind as I contemplate my writing. It's as thought the stories are writing themselves! It is such a wonderful and fascinating place to be I honestly don't want to leave (although I eventually have to get back to some of the more practical aspects of my life).

You could actually use this technique for more than inspiring you in using your talents. This is also a good place if you want to visualize healing a hurt relationship or improving your connection to something like money.

All creation begins in the spiritual realms before it manifests in the physical ones. By focusing your energy on the heart, you are better able to touch the spiritual and bring that forth into your physical life. Take the time to play in that space. You never know what life will spring forth from time spent in your heart!

~CSE

  

Taking Responsibility For War

I was watching an interview with a Syrian refugee. Because of war facing that country, she and her family fled. No one wants to live in war. No one wants to live in such fear. The simple fact of the matter is, the vast majority of us want to live in peace. The vast majority of us want to live lives of freedom from fear and worry.

This is not possible at present. Why? Because those in power want war. War makes them rich when governments buy more planes and ships and bombs and arms from their war corporations. War makes them rich when they are enabled to take over the vast mineral and slave resources available in any given 2nd or 3rd world country. War gives them the wealth necessary to buy more and more power as they take over world governments and suppress the people.

We have two choices with this state of affairs. We can choose to play the victim and continue to allow those obsessed with wealth and power to control our planet through our destruction. The other choice is to recognize what is going on and take responsibility for what happens. The fact of the matter is, there is a whole lot more of us than there are of them. If we were to all come together and say we want peace and you can no longer stop us, war would stop. Immediately.

Now is the time for action! Now is the time to open up our hearts and begin connecting to them! When we allow love to flow in, we begin to understand that the people in those war torn countries are just like us. They don't want to live in fear. They want to live in peace, just as we want to live in peace. They may have different colored skin. They may have different cultures and different beliefs. Still, they want what we all want. They want to live in love and happiness.

Stop allowing evil people to decide what actions we take! As long as we listen to the voices of these wolves and the lies they spew forth, all we will know is war. All we will know is fear.

Open your heart! This is the place where peace and love begin. This is the place of connection--the place we discover that we all have something in common. We have spent enough time destroying one another. It is time to begin the process of peace and prosperity. It is time to take responsibility for our actions, lay aside our weapons and begin to live in the peace we so desperately crave.

Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are the ones we've been waiting for. Let's make it happen!!!

~CSE

   

Manifestation And The Divine Feminine

As I contemplate the year ahead--the year I am calling the Year Of Manifestation, something big and amazing jumps out at me. Manifestation is an act of creation. Although conception uses both masculine and feminine traits, creation is given over completely to the feminine side of things. That fact is extremely significant. Last year's energies were tumultuous because the world was transitioning from thousands of years of masculine control into a new era of feminine creation!

This does not mean women will be in charge or that we are going to a female dominated world. That is much too simplistic, and following up on such an idea would unbalance things in a direction we do not wish to go in. Understand we are all made up of both feminine and masculine traits. What I am talking about involves allowing yourself to use your Divine Feminine qualities of creation to help manifest a new world--a world in which we all desire to live!

Now is the time to do a full assessment of self. What are your gifts and talents? How would you like to see those gifts used in the world? If you are not sure, begin to look at all those things that make you happy and joyful. Do you feel happiest surrounded by and caring for family and friends? Maybe cleaning or cooking makes you feel more happy and clear. You might feel happy using your intelligence to solve problems at work. Maybe art or music makes you come alive. Maybe you are a healer and feel fulfilled helping others heal. Whatever your gifts are, don't judge them. Know they are needed in the big picture of creation!

This is also the time to nurture and grow your personal Divine Feminine qualities. Find time every day to connect to your heart through meditation. Ask questions about the direction you need to go in and listen long enough to hear the answers! Allow yourself to dream...to imagine...to envision!

The power of manifestation lies in your ability to connect to that Divine Feminine part of self--literally your heart! Allow yourself to use these muscles of creation to bring new life into the world. Who you BE in the world matters!!! Make sure your frequency is one that builds and raises the frequency of those around you. It is your Divine Feminine which will manifest a better world.

~CSE

2016: The Year Of Manifestation!

Twenty-fifteen was a year of tremendous shifts. Energies changed quickly, and often painfully, as we tried to adjust. A good many people couldn't handle the changes and made the decision to give up in their present incarnation (aka passed away). A large portion of people on the planet experienced one of the worst years of their lives. There was a good deal of illness because of all the purging that needed to take place. The good news is, 2015 is over and we are entering a new time, a new era! Today we enter a period of healing and growth! I am calling it the Year Of Manifestation!

The biggest energetic shift in 2015 has been a shift in consciousness. Although we are a long way from everyone being awake and aware, the institutions that have ruled our planet for centuries (millennia even) have broken down to the point that the foundations are crumbling. Everyone is beginning to understand the need for change even if they aren't quite awake to truth. The world is looking for healing and transformation on a global scale! That is why the power structures (who normally work together) have begun to throw each other under the bus in an attempt to save themselves. "Look at him! He's the bad guy!", is their motto as they try to deflect the evil they themselves have done.

Twenty-sixteen will be an unprecedented year of change and growth as we continue the healing and renewal that can now occur because of the purging that began in 2015. Those on the planet who are awake and aware have felt the tremendous shift in energy as the shackles of our enslavement begin to be removed. We are starting to understand the tremendous power that has always resided in ourselves even though we have not always recognized that power.

Many of the institutions and understandings that held us back are no longer in place. The energies of 2016 are such that the manifestation of our thoughts and desires will now occur at a much more rapid pace. It is extremely important to be mindful of your thoughts! When you see a problem still going on in the world, go within to find its solution!  Think about what you want to see healed on the planet and ask your heart what you can do to help! The answers you seek reside in the place of our connection--the place of our Oneness!!!

Meditation is key in 2016! The more time you take to ground and connect yourself to Source energy, the better your manifestations well be! Connecting to Source will enable you to understand the power you hold, and you will not go into fear. (Note: Those in control want us to live in fear because their power grows as we turn our own power over to them so they can "save" us.) Learn to discipline your mind and emotions so your manifestations heal!

We have the power to create many positive and healing changes in the world! Allow 2016 to be the year you learn to center and heal yourself. The more we heal ourselves, the more our planet changes for the better!

~CSE

A Message To All Lightworkers

Regardless of the chaos in Paris over the past few days, I am feeling something new. Something better! It's as though a tremendous burden has finally been lifted off of humanity. There's definitely been a shift, and I believe it is a shift in consciousness!

I first began to notice it in my conversations with others. Incredibly, so many troubles my friends have been going through are all resolving themselves at present--months of troubles for many of them. The best way to describe it is that whatever was keeping them from purpose and abundance has finally given way and is no longer a block.

The dark magic is no longer working. The ritual that was the sacrifice of Paris has had the opposite effect of what they intended. It woke up enough people that we have entered the tipping point!!!

Let me give this word of caution: we are not totally out of the woods yet, nor will everything get better quickly. There is still a tremendous amount of work to do and I am anticipating it will take years to complete. It has taken centuries to program people to this extreme. Overcoming that is not the work of a few days. Also, the cabal has not lost all their power. They are weakened, but still dangerous.

For those of you lightworkers who know you have a job to do, now is the time to begin it! Even if you don't know exactly what that is yet, it is time to start taking the first steps. Consciously connect to your heart for further instruction! Humanity awaits you!!!

The world needs healing in all forms. Gaia, water, air, plant and mineral life, animals, and humans all need help. Whether your calling is farming, healthcare, energy work, art, music, etc. all are needed to restore the planet to her rightful place. The sooner we get started on a global level, the sooner we will usher in a new Golden Age. It will take all of us to accomplish this.

Do not get distracted trying to change others. That is their job. Your job is to be a light and perform the tasks you have agreed to in order to heal the planet. Above all, focus on creating a frequency of love and peace. This will continue to counteract all the negativity that has been forced on us throughout the years.

Take heart in knowing the tide has turned! Time to get busy creating our new world!!!

  ~CSE

Forgiveness: The Key To Moving Forward

My first husband left me for someone else. It isn't a subject I usually bring up publicly, as such statements are often designed to place blame. I bring it up today as a way to illustrate the thought processes behind forgiveness.

My divorce was the most painful thing I have ever experienced, including losing my newborn daughter. It was something I did not plan for and did not anticipate. In my way of thinking, marriage was supposed to last a lifetime. Its demise sucked the life right out of me. I felt hurt. I felt betrayed. I felt broken as I struggled to take care of myself and my small children. I mourned for the relationship that might have been. I struggled with the pain for months.

Then one day, I woke up and looked at the pain. In that moment, one thing became crystal clear. As long as I continued to dwell on the pain--my hurt, my brokenness, I would continue to live a painful existence. I understood that holding on to this pain was a choice, and I had the power change it. I could hang on to the bitterness of my circumstances--being a single mom with three small children and watching my ex in his new relationship, or I could choose to let all my hurt and anger go and forge ahead with a new life. In that moment, I chose to move forward.

I'm not going to tell you it was all forward motion. There were days I felt myself creeping back toward bitterness and resentment. The thing is, I was now aware my own personal happiness was dependent on the choices I made every single day. When I noticed myself falling back into discontent, it began to get easy to pull myself back up out of it.

Forgiveness was key to this whole process. I understood that if I wanted to move on, I had to let go of the negativity and thoughts of revenge. After all, I might superficially hurt my ex and his new love if I gave into these feelings. However, I also understood that ultimately I would end up hurting myself and my children more by following through on such actions. I chose not to go there.

Once I was able to forgive my ex and let go, I was able to move forward. I could make news plans for the life I wanted for myself and my children. There were times when new hurts would come up. Forgiveness can be an ongoing process. It is important to work through situations as they come up and deal with them so you can go on with life.

Holding on to unforgiveness is one of the most limiting things you can choose to do in life. It blocks all aspects of your life and keeps you living in pain. Forgiveness does not justify the poor choices of another. It frees you to live a life of hope and promise.

If we truly desire to create a better world, we must begin by letting go of the pain from our past. Forgiveness is the key to moving forward and creating something far better.

~CSE

Cognitive Dissonance

Yesterday was a bad day for me. I didn't spend it reliving all the painful memories of that fateful day fourteen years ago. I had flashbacks all last week of that painful day and how it changed the world. What came up for me (ALL day long) was the painful truth there are still so many people stuck in the lies that have been told about that day.

The facts are relatively simple. There were no radical terrorists with box cutters; 9/11 was an inside job. We did not need to disintegrate our rights to privacy and due process in the name of safety; the Patriot Act was merely justification to collect the information they were already collecting. The people in the Middle East do not hate us for our freedoms (AS IF!!!); they hate us for inventing excuses to invade them and plunder their resources for the benefit of transnational corporations.

We all want to believe the people we have allowed to be in power are very much like us--doing their best to be good while making mistakes along the way. We want to believe it because the alternative is just too painful to handle; the people in power are unspeakably evil. They have meticulously plotted and planned how to dominate and control to the point where they have so much power they can kill the majority of us off so those who are left can function as slaves to do their bidding. Indeed, they have already tried to kill most of us off--through wars, through disease, through poverty.

The simple truth is, until we understand we have given over our own personal power to evil and decide to take it back by taking back responsibility for our own lives, the problems our world has will continue on indefinitely.

It is time to allow our personal goodness and light to shine in the darkness. It is time to step up and become take on an active role as lightworker, peacemaker, and healer. It is time to recognize our own power and our ability to change the world through BEing who we are.

All it takes is the courage to see the truth. All it takes is the desire to be the change. It is up to each one of us to step up and become part of this new world. Together, we can make a difference!!!

~CSE

  

Visions Of Peace

There is a place, deep in our hearts, where peace lives. Even though we cannot presently see it with our eyes, we understand it is a real place. We know we have the power to make it a reality. Today, more than ever, it is important to allow this peace to radiate out from our beings to shine its great light upon the world.

A few short months ago, a shooter in Charleston killed nine people in a church, including SC state senator Clementa Pinckney. It was widely reported that the killer was a white supremacist. While this may be true, I believe the emphasis placed on race by the media was designed to build up racial tension within Charleston and the state of South Carolina and promote riots, similar to what had happened in places like Ferguson, Missouri and Baltimore, Maryland.

What the powers that be did not anticipate were the reactions of the people of Charleston and the state of South Carolina. Instead of being filled with hate, the good people of South Carolina came together and said, "We can no longer tolerate hate. We will use forgiveness to heal what is wrong and come together as a community." They carried peace in their hearts. They knew it. They lived it.

When the residents of the state did not act with the hate and violence that was intended, outsiders were brought in to protest in the hope that these protesters could get the violence started. Again, the good people of South Carolina recognized the external circumstances that were brought to them and refused to hate. They told the protesters to go home and take their hate with them.

This is exactly what we need to do today and in the coming months: refuse to hate and allow peace to reign in our hearts. It is time to see and recognize the worth of all souls. It is time to allow those who are different from ourselves the space to BE different. It is time to lay aside the barriers that separate us and create a world where we understand our deep connections to each other and our world.

May we all allow these visions of peace to shine so brightly and so powerfully from our hearts there is no room for anything else! Together, we can all make a difference!!!

~CSE

    

Adaptation

One of my nieces discovered she had numerous allergies after being hospitalized for a severe asthma attack. Tests showed she had negative reactions to an unbelievable amount of different things. She decided to limit the foods she eats in an effort to help keep the problems at bay.

I had an interesting conversation with her just a few days ago. She talked to me about mixing up her own toothpaste, made from coconut oil and other natural things (and no fluoride). She said she feels like her teeth are cleaner now than they have ever been. She also talked about making other personal hygiene products like deodorant, shampoo and soap.

My niece is not a conspiracy theorist, but because of her health issues she is taking her health into her own hands. Making natural products she can use to keep herself healthy is just an extension of that. In a nutshell, she is recognizing the problems as they come up in her own life and is changing in order to meet her needs. She is adapting.

It strikes me that this is a great metaphor for life on planet Earth. Real change does not always happen through protest or wars. It doesn't come from some hero riding in on his white horse to save the day. It comes from people who recognize everyday challenges and work to solve those problems. Yes, it is a slow process, but it is also a sound one. Small changes over time are much easier to make than severe changes all at once. This is adaptation at its very core, and we are taking the necessary steps for survival, whether we understand their significance or not.

Adaptation is the process of understanding what it takes to survive and changing oneself to fit the new paradigm. It is subtle and overlooked, but it is happening as I write this. It is the process we use to change the world! Don't underestimate it!!!

~CSE

The Lesson Of Duality

The creation story in the Bible intrigues me. The following is the first chapter of Genesis (KJV):

1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

13 And the evening and the morning were the third day.

14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.

25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Notice the use of the word divide. This is important!!!

What was the state of the world before it was created as we know it at present? The creation story talks about God having to divide, or separate, things from one another in order to create the world we know!!! It stands to reason if you create by separating, everything began as ONE thing!!!

Pretend everything that exists can be contained in a single piece of clay. The artist, some force or energy, removes a piece of the clay and shapes it into an object. The artist continues to remove pieces from the clay and mold them into various forms until the entire piece of clay has been used. Even though the clay has been separated into an endless supply of tiny pieces, each piece is still a part of that infinite piece of clay. Every piece contains exactly the same physical composition of elements, yet each one is an expression of its own unique self.

Our experiences in this dimension, timeline and place are adventures in this state of separation. Many know this state as duality. Duality is a gift we are given that allows us to experience ourselves and each other in new and profound ways.

The lessons of duality are not easy. We experience pain and suffering on a regular basis. There are times we hurt so much we long for escape. The other side of that coin is we also experience very different aspects of Oneness--things like love, joy and peace. Ironically, all these things and more have been separated out from the same piece of clay!!!

We are here to experience all aspects of Oneness in their own unique and varied forms. Most days we forget this and attempt to stay away from parts and pieces of ourselves we judge as "bad" or "evil". Many times, we don't even recognize these dark aspects of ourselves are really us.

Living in flow requires living in a state of balance. It has never been about separation but rather about understanding the uniqueness of each thing and appreciating the contrast. It is important to not let one thing dominate or control others. Extremism in any form creates unnecessary problems.

We live in a world of separation in order to experience a new way of being, a new form of expression. When we learn to balance the elements contained therein, we once again fall into a state of peaceful coexistence. We understand how to live as One. This is the lesson of duality.

~CSE

Preparing For Collapse

Regardless of the fact that the powers that be have managed to prolong their stay in power, change is coming. There is not much you can learn in the mainstream media yet, but the collapse is on course if you follow the signs. Greece is key here because once they are officially declared bankrupt and pull out of the Euro, the other EU nations (and the banks they prop up) will all have to declare bankruptcy as well because their economies are based largely on derivatives, which are not actual assets but the promise of future assets. Once this happens, the dollar will also collapse as this has been used to prop up the same system.

That said, the powers that be have done a really good job over the years convincing people we need their system. Through use (and monopoly control) of the mainstream media, they have given us working memes that prop up their system. Remember the collapse of 2008? The biggest meme here in the US (used to justify the bank bailouts) was that the banks were "too big to fail".

Let's take a look at "too big to fail". It was thought that if we let the big banks fail, our nation's economy would totally sink. All the big businesses that the banks prop up would also fail, leaving people jobless and destitute. The irony of all this has been, the banks received more money to gamble with (after gambling and losing all their previous gambling money). Corporations continued to hemorrhage jobs while paying their bigwigs million dollar salaries. The rich continued to get richer, the poor continued to get poorer, and the middle class became smaller. The fact of the matter is, job creation is still based largely on small businesses that had absolutely nothing to do with the financial mess in the first place. All their economy is designed to do is take more and more from the little guy. Don't believe me? Google Libor scandal and Forex scandal to learn how the banks are literally manipulating interest rates and the markets in order to pocket more loot than they deserve. (And none of the bank CEO's involved in these scandals went to prison where they belonged!!!) We have been sold a bill of goods where nobody pays except We the People!!!

That said, living through such change will not be easy. For a while, it might be difficult to access the luxury items (that may not seem so luxury here in the US) we use every day. Things we import from other countries, like coffee and cheap clothing and electronics, will inevitably become more costly. On the positive side, jobs will inevitably be created as we become much more dependent on ourselves to produce the goods we need right here in our own country.

There are many people out there who believe there are funds that have been set up out there for years that will head off the coming crisis. While I would like to believe this (and I do believe funds are out there), accessing them will not be as easy as we think. We have been taught in our society to watch for saviors that never actually come because the real saviors are we ourselves. The process of change will not happen overnight because there are way too many people who believe the myths the powers that be have encouraged to keep themselves in power.

Now, more than ever, survival for everyone will be dependent on living from the heart. We need to use what assets we do have to help those less fortunate. We need to make sure everyone has enough food to eat and their basic living requirements met.

Even more importantly, we need to tune in to our hearts for the wisdom and knowledge that comes from connection. When we ask our hearts what our next move should be, don't question its seemingly random advice!!! Following inner guidance does not always make sense in the beginning, but as events begin to play out you will see how this action falls into place!

The end of society as we know it does not have to be a scary thing. The powers that be want us to be scared because our fear will cause us to keep them in power. Understand that the breakdown of something we have always known allows us the opportunity to create something much better in its place!!!

Use this time of transition to clear away the debris from old, worn out system and build a new society on a bedrock foundation so our children and grandchildren can live healthier, stronger and more prosperous lives!!! Our future is entirely dependent on our actions. Choose to make the world a better place for all!!!

~CSE

The Power of Words

I've always been intrigued by words. In my own life, I know the many times words have been used to bring me down, put me in my "place", injure me. I remember many of the times words were used to lift me up, envision more, heal me. I have used words to help a situation. Sometimes my words have led to more chaos and destruction. Words hold great power.

I was always fascinated by certain phrases in the Bible regarding the power of words. For example, Genesis begins with God speaking the earth into existence. "And God said, 'Let there be light.' and there was light." He continues to speak and various elements appear. In the book of John in the New Testament, it begins with the phrase, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Christians commonly use this to refer to Jesus as the Word. Clearly, words hold great power.

What is it about words that contain so much power? Words are sounds, and sounds are frequencies! Everything in our world is expressed as frequency. Frequency takes on form. Consequently, sound (and words) do have great power!!!

As lightworkers, it is important to control this power. I know there are times when I said something in anger, not thinking about potential consequences, and negative things resulted. There are times when I consciously say things that I know will empower people in their gifts, and these same people are able to use that ability in even more expansive ways.

We all have so much more power than we give ourselves credit for! Understand that by harnessing the power of our words, we can expand our ability to create change in the world. Whether that expansion is creative or destructive depends on how we express our own unique frequencies.

Choose your words carefully.

The Power of Music

Music is so much a part of life that we often forget how big a role it plays in our daily lives. We listen to it on our radios and MP3 players. We sing the national anthem before ball games. Even commercials have catchy little tunes that help us remember the products they are trying to sell. Music surrounds us every day--so much so that we often take it for granted. The thing is, music is a very powerful force for both creation and destruction.

As an empath (and a musical one at that), I have always been quite sensitive to sound. I cannot listen to certain types of music for long because they tend to bring me down rather quickly. Heavy metal has always been particularly hard for me to deal with as are certain types of rap. I am most drawn to happy, upbeat sorts of tunes (pop and country often work well here). I also appreciate the haunting qualities of many songs written in minor keys. Those seem to have a mellowing, calming effect on me.

Playing music for someone who is sick or injured can have positive effects on their recovery. Many of us like to listen to strong, upbeat music when we're working out to motivate us and pass the time. We will use music as lullabies to lull our children to sleep at night. Even science has concluded that music and sound have the power to change the way people think and function by changing brainwave function.

Stop and think for a few minutes. Is there any music playing in the background right now? What sorts of music do you come into contact with throughout the day? Can you feel the emotional effects certain songs or types of music have on you?

Given all this, it is not a far reach to say that music has the power to change the world. Don't you think it's time you paid attention to what is playing in the background of your life? You might just find you can use it to change your life for the better!!!

~CSE