Crying a River of Tears

Last night I dreamed about a fabulous teacher who was full of passion and flair. She got up and stood on a small students' chair to get her students' attention. That's when I got the feeling that she was great.

Teachers are so important in everyone's lives, but so often the recognition and acclaim goes to sports figures, politicians, and celebrities who can act or sing well.

Today I read that Trump has cut off the budget for children to have teachers at detention centers. I'm so against detaining children separate from their parents in the first place. And then to create conditions that are worst than in refugee camps is completely abhorrent.

I hope volunteers step forward. I've taught immigrants long enough to know that the politics of hatred run deep in the institutions of the U.S., and that anyone who would volunteer to go into a detention center would also probably be mistreated and disrespected.

The kind of people who work in these places are so often petty tyrants who love having control of the people under them. Being cruel and mean is their nature, and they can do things in an impersonal, institutional way that hurts others.

If I could, I would cry a river of tears that would flood the world, and sweep everything horrible

Trade Wars

I don't understand what people are referring to when they say that Trump has started a second front in Mexico with the trade war on China. It's not a second front: it's more like the fifth or sixth or seventh front. We already have a trade war going on with Russia and Iran.

Then there are economic sanctions with North Korea, and a slew of other smaller countries: the Balkans, Belarus, Burma, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Liberia, Sudan, Syria, and Zimbabwe.

Face it, we have a fractious president who likes to fire people... or push them to resign. Furthermore, he doesn't have a clue about how to conduct diplomacy with other countries, even those who have long been allies.

Trump has been burning up any good will towards the U.S. that remains in the world (what was left, that is, after all the many murderous interventions in other countries) with his war on trade and immigrants. The increasingly isolated position of the U.S. is not just a result of Trump and his policies, and ill-advised aggression towards people and countries, although he's rapidly accelerated the process. The U.S. is a country which has lost its way, and gone off the tracks.

If the U.S. has truly been an economic empire, it's end days are fast approaching, because international trade is the foundation of that empire, and our global economy, based on vulture capitalism, is increasingly fragile. Of course, it's an economic empire that has been enforced by a very active military. Between threatening and bribing other countries, the U.S. has been able to get away with murder.

Frankly, we need a new economic system that doesn't exploit people and the environment. And the military needs to be wound down, and converted to peaceful purposes, such as assisting with crisis management in natural disasters. A long healing process needs to begin, with justice and reparations made by corporations and individuals and families who have profiteered on the wars that the U.S. has waged.

However, I'd like to see a transition phase where we gradually change to a better system. I don't want to see the global economy crash and burn, and I don't want to see the U.S. come apart at the seams either.

What it would take to shift the military mindset

Something shifted in my thinking this morning. I began to see the people in thrall of the military mindset to be pitied rather than feared, as not very evolved in their soul and heart. Yes, in this material world, they may be powerful, they may look successful, and they may have accumulated a great deal of money. But really, how important is any of that compared to the ability to be kind and compassionate, or to see others as sisters and brothers?

What drives these people who want to dominate the world with military force? Fear. Insecurity. The need to prove themselves. The sense that they are so different from others that they need to kill anyone who they feel might threaten what they have.

They are not strong enough within themselves to simple be one among others; their weakness drives them to use military force to prop themselves up and appear strong, like the use of crutches for a lame person.

It is very important for these people to shut others out, to feel superior to them, to club together, as in the white people first, America first movement. It's not just America first, it's the Western world fighting to retain dominance in world affairs.

I welcome a multi-polar world. I welcome the coming world where the U.S. no longer dominates the globe with its military force. It's coming. And its coming is inevitable.

The truth is that we are multi-dimensional beings. And that this material world is like the earth's crust. That's all we see or really know of this planet. But the Earth is so much more than it's surface. Is the center of the Earth hollow? Is it made of crystal? Or is it molten magma, as scientists tell us?

Whatever is in the center of the Earth, we have no experience of it. I believe the scientists, but there are people who think it's hollow. Is this the round earth/flat earth controversy of our times? I doubt it. Most people just don't think about the Earth beyond its surface that we know.

War and violence will end when people realize the truth about what's really important. It's not about gaining material wealth nor is it about having acclaim, power and success. It's about our spirit and soul evolution, becoming better people, appreciating what we have, caring more for each other and all life.

And if we were to learn that deep inside ourselves, in the universe within, that we are part of each other, and part of the Earth, and we cannot harm others without harming ourselves, would we put down our arms, and declare peace together?

'You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope some day you will join us. And the world will love as one." -- John Lennon

Vengeful God, Corrupted Christianity, U.S. War on Terror, Evolutionary Shift in Perception of Spirituality

What a profound contradiction and hypocrisy we see in those who call themselves Christians, but who support the U.S. waging war on people in Muslim countries. Christ taught us to love each other, to love our neighbors as ourselves. Among the Ten Commandments, we are told, "Thou Shall Not Kill."

So when did killing others get to be such a big part of Christianity? Wasn't it always part of the way that people actually practiced this religion? I guess I'm thinking about the Crusades, but I think it goes even further back. Of course, the Inquisition was really horrid.

My sense is that Christ's teaching got corrupted, and his basic teachings about being good people, and not killing or stealing from others, all of that, got lost in the shuffle.

So is the U.S. a Christian nation with all of the wars that it wages, and all of the violence it creates in other countries with its plans to create civil strife, the lies, the deceptions, the manipulations that we keep learning more and more about.

An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth? Wasn't that supposed to be Old Testament thinking that Christ was changing. He was a revolutionary, and he was a true evolutionary as well.

But wasn't the war on terror motivated by getting revenge? The shock and awe attack on Iraq, wasn't that about terrorizing the people there, regardless of their involvement with 9/11, which was never, ever proven.

Isn't the ongoing war on terror all about revenge on terrorists, wiping them out from the face of the earth, as though using the very same tools will make anything different.

What about Afghanistan? Why is the U.S. still waging war n Afghanistan? Can anyone tell me? It would appear that it has more to do with a holy war against Muslims than any clear objective that I have failed to see elucidated.

Well, perhaps the ongoing presence of the U.S. in Afghanistan is more about the drug trade and making windfall profits for the military industry, as some have posited. But who really wants to believe that the motives are so base, for our young men and women to suffer and die there? To say nothing of ruining the lives of Afghanis and their country for no good reason.

And I have seen plenty of evidence that 9/11 was an inside job with people in our government colluding with Mossad. it would seem the Israelis still believe in the wrathful God of the Old Testament, and that Christians have forgotten that Jesus gave us a message of love instead.

No wonder I went on a quest for a different spirituality than the Catholic faith I was raised in. I needed something more than the hypocrisy imbedded in Christianity, and frankly, the failure of organized religions to get along with each other. It's really old paradigm to focus on how we are different from each other.

In the new paradigm we are much more focused on how we are part of each other, and part of the Earth as well. The new paradigm is an evolutionary leap of faith that we can do better than this, this world of war.

Each of us needs to ask ourselves not what humanity can do for us, but what we can do for humanity and future generations; not what the world can give us, but what we can give the world. This takes a paradigm shift to expand our horizons, and it takes a profoundly changed sense of ourselves, and who we really are.

Humanity faces an identity crisis. How we resolve this determines our fate.

I recently joined a Facebook group for Empaths, and shared the following post this morning, but it got censored because it's political! What a world we live in. I don't know how to reach an audience; it is something I have to give some thought to because I think what I have to say is important for others to read.

Message to Empaths

This morning I feel inspired to write a message to all the empaths on this forum. To me, we are especially gifted (or cursed) with a sensitivity to energy. This manifests as the tendency to tune into other people's energy, but it carries over to sensing the energy in a roomful of people, to the energy of what's happening in the collective energy field of the planet.

I choose to see empathy as a blessing for those who have developed it within themselves. My understanding is that empathy is an inherent ability in everyone, but it is up to us whether we give it free rein, control it or suppress it.

Creativity or telepathic ability are also inherent within each one of us., and we choose to develop or not to develop these abilities, just like some people choose to strengthen their muscles and tone their bodies by going to the gym.

With that understanding, here is my message to all of the empaths who read this:

Collectively, we have all been threatened in our lifetimes by the U.S. propensity to wage war in other countries. Right now the U.S. is taking steps to wage war in Venezuela, Iran, and even making plans for war against Russia and China.

Every empath on this planet has suffered from the energy of conflict, war and violence, and the misery it causes. Whether we realize the full extent of it or not, we have all been impacted. And that is why being an empath can seem like a curse, because the energy of hatred and fear is so terrible.

None of us are newbies. We have all survived what we have been going through somehow. I doubt that there is anyone who is an empath who does not have some kind of spiritual practice to give them strength, protection, endurance, and inspiration.

We are being called to shift the paradigm. Regardless of our position in life, how much money we have, or any other measures of importance or success in the material world, we are the leaders in the paradigm shift. We are the energy workers. And we are responsible, even more than others, for every thought, word or action, for the impact that we have on the collective energy field.

So let us consciously tap into the core of peace and harmony deep within the universe that each one of us has access to inside of us, and manifest it collectively into the energy field of our planet, shifting the paradigm from the energy of conflict and war to peace and love. I will be sharing more messages about how we can do this as I am inspired.

Shifting the Paradigm to Peace in the World

I'm not sure where to find an audience who actually reads what I write, but I still feel compelled to share my thoughts about what we are creating, and my reflections on the process, hoping to inspire and activate those who are ready to collaborate.

Telepathically a few nights ago, I was woken from my sleep by a robust shout, "WAR!" Just as emphatically, I shouted, "PEACE!" When the drumbeats for war are sounding, we don't have to cower. It's the time to step up to the plate, and do everything we can to get out the facts, to shift the energy, to show our collective power for a different vision of how we want the world to be.

My sense is that in the end, it will come down to our spiritual consciousness and our ability to work with energy to diffuse the war machine, to scatter the energy field of war, to dissipate it, and to bring the energy field on this planet into balance and harmony. Our ability to love makes the difference. Our ability to love can create a different future for humanity than the path we are on.

I think we are called to shift gears continually these days, by following our spiritual practices and going within, asking for help from the heavens, and doing our best to stay centered in the core of peace that each and every one of us has access to in the universe within ourselves.

However, we are being called to master this reality as well, to reach out and share with each other in forums like this, and in our personal lives and on the Internet. My sense of the Internet is that it is a crude form of collective consciousness and energy, and a kind of transition to a finer form of communication, which is more telepathic.

So spiritual practices are essential in this process of paradigm shifting towards a world of peace, but our words and our actions are also essential. We can't just sit on our arses right now.

Everyone reading this is an ambassador of peace, an agent of warmth, goodwill, respect and love in our relations with everyone we encounter, from the cleaning lady to the obnoxious neighbor to the psychopath wreaking havoc in our city, to the stray dog on the street.

We do what we can, but we all must do more. We absolutely cannot lead a complacent life. There isn't anyone who can't get better at loving others. And we must not limit our efforts to simply following our spiritual practices.

And that's what it comes down to, if humanity is going to shift into a more loving paradigm, we have to embody that as best we can in our own lives. We must take responsibility for everything we think, say, and do.

The macro energy field reflects what happens in the micro. As above, so below.

The other day, I made a gemstone layout in the form of a peace sign, the kind you often saw in the 60's. There are many symbols of peace, and we need to get creative in surrounding ourselves with them in every way we can imagine.

So this morning I felt compelled to do a sound healing for peace in the world with my gemstone layout, overtoning to raise the energy. I particularly invoked raising the harmonic field in Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan and Yemen.

It was like trying to lift a ton of bricks. Ayyyy! I'll keep doing it, and I enjoin others to bring in the help of the minerals and gems in making this paradigm shift. Each one of us can add to the calming of the waters in the energy field.

Get creative, add feathers, flowers, make beach altars, create lovely crowns around the base of trees. Chant for peace. We could do an online toning circle. Let me think about that one.

What I understand is that we need to join forces, continually shifting gears from spiritual practices to words and actions that will bring about peace in our world.

The new paradigm is more about collective action than it is about our individual efforts, but, of course, what we do as individuals is also important. It is more about spiritual power than political power, but there will be a carryover into the realm of politics that is right and necessary. It is an organic process.

Life Advice to Empaths

It's an ongoing process as an empath to sort out what is truly your own issue, and what isn't. It's important to have quiet time to get in touch with yourself to sort this out. And to stay inner-directed, instead of getting continually deflected by others. 

Of course, you want to help others get to a better place, and there is a weaving process of responding to others, and of caring for yourself. There may be times, though, when you just have to get out in nature, and put chaotic frequencies behind you, for your own sanity and well-being. 

I also think it is important to follow a spiritual path of forgiveness to keep yourself centered and balanced. Sometimes being an empath can feel more like a curse than a blessing, and then it is good to have an ongoing practice of gratitude to get you through, too. 

Remember that you may feel a river of emotion when you get pulled into a larger field of grief, anger, etc. that other people cannot express. I remember how I cried and grieved after 9/11, and as a teenager crying myself to sleep so many times for all the people being killed in the Vietnam War. It was massive and unstoppable, but I've learned that's just what it's like for me at time. 

You may find yourself crying when you try to comfort someone who has just lost someone they loved, but are unable to cry themselves. Appreciate your ability to cry, to grieve, to rage, to laugh, to share other's happiness as though it were your own, and to feel joy that many people almost never feel. It's kind of the compensation for everything else you go through. 

And it helps to remember to give people heart-felt compliments when you see what great things they are doing. You know when you have done well when you feel a shiver of pleasure go up your spine, and that the person really appreciates your ability to see them, to feel them.