The Great Emergence

Urgent:Citizen action needed

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:23:00 PST

Please call WHITE HOUSE and demand a Veto of this dangerous bill

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:38:00 PST

From Jennifer Bendery of Huffington Post comes an update on this incredible legislation moving far too fast to follow.

Please call WHITE HOUSE and demand a Veto of this dangerous bill. (202) 456-1414 Don't wait. Do it now.

WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a controversial provision to let the military detain terrorism suspects on U.S. soil and hold them indefinitely without trial -- prompting White House officials to reissue a veto threat.

The measure, part of the massive National Defense Authorization Act, was also opposed by civil libertarians on the left and right. But 16 Democrats and an independent joined with Republicans to defeat an amendment by Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) that would have killed the provision, voting it down with 61 against, and 37 for it.

"I'm very, very, concerned about having U.S. citizens sent to Guantanamo Bay for indefinite detention," said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), one of the Senate's most conservative members.

Rand's top complaint is that a terrorism suspect would get just one hearing where the military could assert that the person is a suspected terrorist -- and then they could be locked up for life, without ever formally being charged. The only safety valve is a waiver from the secretary of defense.

"It's not enough just to be alleged to be a terrorist," Paul said, echoing the views of the American Civil Liberties Union. "That's part of what due process is -- deciding, are you a terrorist? I think it's important that we not allow U.S. citizens to be taken."

Democrats who were also concerned about liberties compared the military policing of Americans to the detention of Americans in internment camps during World War II.

"Congress is essentially authorizing the indefinite imprisonment of American citizens, without charge," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who offered another amendment -- which has not yet gotten a vote -- that she said would correct the problem. "We are not a nation that locks up its citizens without charge."

Backers of military detention of Americans -- a measure crafted by Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) -- came out swinging against Udall's amendment on the Senate floor earlier Tuesday.

"The enemy is all over the world. Here at home. And when people take up arms against the United States and [are] captured within the United States, why should we not be able to use our military and intelligence community to question that person as to what they know about enemy activity?" Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said.

"They should not be read their Miranda Rights. They should not be given a lawyer," Graham said. "They should be held humanely in military custody and interrogated about why they joined al Qaeda and what they were going to do to all of us."

In criticizing the measure, White House officials said that it would cause confusion and interfere with a counterterrorism effort that has been remarkably successful since Sept. 11, 2001 -- across two administrations.

"It is likely that implementing such procedures would inject significant confusion into counterterrorism operations," the White House argued in a Nov. 17 statement.

Further, it contended:

This unnecessary, untested, and legally controversial restriction of the President's authority to defend the Nation from terrorist threats would tie the hands of our intelligence and law enforcement professionals. Moreover, applying this military custody requirement to individuals inside the United States, as some Members of Congress have suggested is their intention, would raise serious and unsettled legal questions and would be inconsistent with the fundamental American principle that our military does not patrol our streets. We have spent ten years since September 11, 2001, breaking down the walls between intelligence, military, and law enforcement professionals; Congress should not now rebuild those walls and unnecessarily make the job of preventing terrorist attacks more difficult.

A White House official said the administration stands by the veto threat. "We take this very, very seriously," the official said.

Both FBI Director Robert Mueller and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper backed up the White House with letters sent to congressional leaders. Clapper echoed the charge that the measure creates uncertainty and added that it could prevent intelligence operatives from getting critical information from suspects.

And although the measure allows the secretary of defense to waive it, both Mueller and Clapper said that could prove unworkable in the real world.

Mueller added that it could even stop the FBI from investigating individuals who fall under the definitions of suspected terrorist in the measure.

The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act would authorize defense spending on military personnel, weapons and war. The first draft of the bill won support from both parties in Congress in October, passing out of the Senate Armed Services Committee with just Udall dissenting. A similar House bill allocating $690 billion for the Pentagon passed in May, without the controversial measure. It could be changed when the differing versions are merged, if Congress desires.

The detention provision whipped up a furor in both parties, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) having already text delayed the vote over it.

The final vote showed bizarre fractures among Democrats, erasing the usual barriers between conservatives and liberals. The 16 who voted for the harsh detainee rules were Sens. Bob Casey (Pa.), Kent Conrad (N.D.), Kay Hagan (N.C.), Daniel Inouye (Hawaii), Herb Kohl (Wis.), Mary Landrieu (La.), Carl Levin (Mich.), Joe Manchin (W. Va.), Clair McCaskill (Mo.), Robert Menendez (N.J.), Ben Nelson (Neb.), Mark Pryor (Ark.), Jack Reed (R.I.), Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.). National defense hawk and independent Sen. Joe Lieberman (Conn.) also voted in favor of the tougher language.

"It's one of those things where ... it's bipartisan on both sides. Levin's not on the same page as the White House. We've got our own internal differences; Paul and Kirk don't agree with Graham," said a senior GOP aide just before the vote. "Everybody's trying to do the right thing. There's just a difference of opinion."

Even though Paul was joined only by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) on his side of the aisle, the issue was contentious at the Republicans' weekly caucus lunch.

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) emerged from the meeting -- where former Vice President Dick Cheney was in attendance -- saying his colleagues had "a spirited discussion" about Udall's amendment, and predicted nearly all Republicans would oppose the amendment, as they did.

Update 10:30 p.m.

Sen. Menendez later sought, and was granted, unanimous consent from the Senate to change his vote. He is now recorded as supporting the Udall amendment, with the final tally changed to 38 to 60.

Additional reporting by Hayley Miller.

Please watch

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:35:00 PST

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:49:00 PDT

Supplies and Support Pour into Occupy Wall Street from Every Corner of the US

Occupiers Launch Tumblr Website Today: Gallery of Personal Notes of Support from Farmers, Veterans, Grandparents and "Knitters for Occupy Wall St"

From www.occupywallst.org site:

Liberty Square, NY — Today we want to spotlight the tens of thousands of people from across the United States and around the world who are supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement by contributing blankets, clothing, food, money, and other needed supplies. The support has truly been overwhelming.

Over one month ago, hundreds, and then thousands, gathered in Liberty Square to protest unprecedented consolidation of wealth and power, plummeting household income, skyrocketing school debt, and a broken political system. In the weeks since, hundreds of thousands have rallied and occupied in cities and towns around the world. And people from every corner of the United States have sent donations of tarps, home baked pies, hand-knit mittens, and pizzas — with personal notes of solidarity and support.

OWS has compiled notes from supporters on a Tumblr site called Occupy Wall St. Care Packages

Please take a moment to visit the site you will find yourself within it. You will find renewed Hope about the strength of our People!

http://occupywallstreetcarepackages.tumblr.com/

This one could take them all down

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:25:00 PDT

Something to consider

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:16:00 PDT

the original Wall Street Protestor

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:13:00 PDT

Global Action Day

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:11:00 PDT

Massive day for Global Protests. We can all do our part to help create Social Justice.

The Emergence begins

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:09:00 PDT

Contrast of wealth through sound

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:31:00 PDT

JUNE 11th Emoto's request for moment of prayer

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:47:00 PDT

Time
Saturday, June 11 · 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
June 11 Global Prayer with Dr. Masaru Emoto
12pm (noon) YOUR LOCAL TIME ~ Right from where you are.
Dr. Emoto requested we make 11th of EVERY MONTH “The Day of Prayer with everyone around the world. So, please bring as many friends as you can. The more people's thoughts for peace, the stronger the power is, for Peace on Earth".
Created By
Michiko Hayashi, Lindsay Noel Kemp
For Water Ceremony with Masaru Emoto
More Info
Message from Dr. Masaru Emoto

My suggestion to everyone:
June 11, 2011 will be two months from March 11th when the massive earthquake, massive tsunami and nuclear plant accident occurred.

It doesn’t seem to me that the disaster of this time was a mere disaster. I feel that it is the beginning of the catastrophe phenomenon that has been the subject among people in this past recent years. So, even though the reactor problem is once solved this time, it’s possible that new difficult problems will affect us one after another.

Come to think of it, the 9-11 attacks occurred on September 11th, 2001. We could say that, for the citizens of the planet earth, it was the first day when the catastrophe happened. And 10 years after 9-11 was March 11th 2011 when the second catastrophe affected us in my country, Japan.

Now I have a suggestion for all.

Let’s make 11th of each month “The Day of Prayer for the Peace on Earth” and let’s pray hand-in-hand all together for the peace on Earth.

At noon on the 11th, local time, please say the following words either, aloud or in your mind. Repeat three times as you put your hands together in a prayer position. Please offer your sincere prayer (pure vibration)

“The Grand Invocation” the word of prayer:

“Uchu no Mugen no Chikara ga Kori Kotte, Makoto no Daiwa no Miyo ga, Nari Natta.” (This means: The eternal power of the Universe has gathered itself to create the world with true and grand harmony.)

This is the Kotodama -spiritual power of words - that Dr. Nobuo Shioya created for peace on earth. Dr. Shioya is said to be the reincarnation of Laozi, philosopher of ancient China, and I highly respect him. He was an admirable medical doctor who served as a primary physician of the Empress, Showa Emperor’s wife”.
http://www.facts-are-facts.com/magazin/2-rejuvenation.ihtml

Dr. Shioya passed away about 5 years ago at the age of 106. While he was alive, he said to me that he was wishing that 10% of the whole people in the entire world would chant the Great Invocation. He was the last Japanese hsien (meaning enlighted person, mountain hermits) and devised these words since he was concerned that we would face the catastrophe.

So, let’s call out to people around you and chant the words of the Great Invocation on every 11th at noon to prepare for the catastrophe.

With love and gratitude,
Masaru Emoto
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Magnetic Science healing

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:49:00 PDT

Magnetic field changes Part 2

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:37:00 PDT

All the information I am now receiving spiritually relates to changes in Earth's magnetic field. Gregg Braden has spoken for years about our connection to and the changes occurring with Earth's magnetic field:

We can certainly see profound changes with the Earth's weather in form of extreme precipitation or lack of it, earthquake activity and etc. But perhaps it is less noticeable to us to think about the more subtle and increasingly less than subtle changes within our own bodies and families.

By more subtle, I mean more easily attributable to other health causes or stress or anything else than the Earths magnetic field! Western medicine is scrambling a bit to make sense of the increase and onset of variety of symptoms and falling toward a wide spectrum from wisdom of not acting rashly to sporadic vast tests that disapprove nothing and medicine and more medicine that at times compounds the problems.

These conditions now include Migraines, more frequent headaches, Digestive troubles, Extreme malaise, Nervousness, Inflammation, Joint pain, Memory issues from mild to extreme, and many speech issues can all now be attributed to changes in Earths magnetic core.

The Speech issues are gathering more attention as they occur in the public eye:

This one made National news for weeks and was attributed to a complex migraine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtQPr84posE&feature=related

Tom Kenyon has relayed messages from Spiritual group that calls themselves the Hathors for 8 years. His website is linked on blog roll to right here. In 2008 he relayed a message regarding the changes in Earths magnetic field & how it would begin to effect us emotionally & physically. For whatever reason after seeing this string of news personalities struggle to form words, I immediately recalled the message if not the detail of it. I went right to it and was astonished at what I read!

Another set of symptoms directly related to the perturbations of your magnetic field are distinct changes in how you hold short term memory—because memory is a function of the magnetics of your own nervous system and that of earth. Your brain processes information through the minute gravitational and non-gravitational fields of it’s own structure and it is affected directly by fluctuations in the earth’s magnetic field. And so you can expect an increase in short term memory anomalies. You may find yourself speaking a sentence and suddenly the words do not come to you or you mix up the words from their normal syntax. While in some cases this is the sign of a brain disorder, you will find this happening within the general populace at an increasing rate. Escalations in collective short-term memory glitches will lead humanity to a most novel situation. This situation is an opportunity or a curse, depending on how you work with it.

So how will you work with it? Tune in to the Earth! Get outside and get your bare feet on the ground. Breathe deeply outside and look up at the sky. Ground yourself with grounding meditations. Ask to vibrate with her in meditation and prayer. Chant & Hum to clear through vibrational debris. Sing or Laugh as often as you can as it is a natural attunement to your natural vibration as well as Mother Earths. Certainly do not discount medical ailments that occur that could be serious ones but also do not discount the degree to which we are connect to Magnetic field changes underway. We may be entering unknown territory. Do not let it be a curse. Stay light-hearted with it and let it be an opportunity to embracing the unknown that is all around you.

Magnetic field changes Part 1

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:20:00 PDT

The recent Earth quake in Japan on March 11th was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded and triggered a massive 23-foot tsunami. The 9.0 magnitude offshore quake, the largest in Japan's history, was followed by hundreds of aftershocks.

The amount of quakes that are continuing to rumble are astonishing. 20+ A DAY...several above 6.0 daily! To see list of quakes http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.html

One of the causes being given for the Quake is the return of massive Solar Flares: The Japan quake occurred just 24 hours after a massive Solar flare hit Earth.

After four years without any X-flares, the sun has produced two of the most powerful blasts ever recorded in less than one month: Feb. 15th and March 9th.

According to NASA website Earth-orbiting satellites detected an X1.5-class explosion from behemoth sunspot on March 9th. March 10, a CME did strike a blow to Earth's magnetic field. This was a result of an M3 flare that occurred late on March 7, 2011.

According to NASA website March 9th ended with a powerful solar flare. Earth-orbiting satellites detected an X1.5-class explosion from behemoth sunspot 1166 around 2323 UT.

In addition, on March 10, 2011 around 0630 UT, a CME did strike a blow to Earth's magnetic field. This was a result of an M3 flare that occurred late on March 7, 2011.

Alice moves me

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:51:00 PDT

Dr. Emoto's Global Meditation for Japan: March 31st

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:58:00 PDT

Thursday, March 31 · 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Global Event - Please join us in prayer right from where you are - for a special Water Ceremony for the waters at the nuclear plants Japan. This Thursday at 12pm in YOUR time zone. Thank you for your love and support!
Created By
lovebottleorders.com, Masaru Emoto, Hiro Emoto, Lindsay Noel Kemp
More Info
A letter from Dr Masaru Emoto...

To All People Around the World,

Please send your prayers of love and gratitude to water at the nuclear plants in Fukushima, Japan!
...
By the massive earthquakes of Magnitude 9 and surreal massive tsunamis, more than 10,000 people are still missing…even now… It has been 16 days already since the disaster happened. What makes it worse is that water at the reactors of Fukushima Nuclear Plants started to leak, and it’s contaminating the ocean, air and water molecule of surrounding areas.

Human wisdom has not been able to do much to solve the problem, but we are only trying to cool down the anger of radioactive materials in the reactors by discharging water to them.

Is there really nothing else to do?

I think there is. During over twenty year research of hado measuring and water crystal photographic technology, I have been witnessing that water can turn positive when it receives pure vibration of human prayer no matter how far away it is.

Energy formula of Albert Einstein, E=MC2 really means that Energy = number of people and the square of people’s consciousness.

Now is the time to understand the true meaning. Let us all join the prayer ceremony as fellow citizens of the planet earth. I would like to ask all people, not just in Japan, but all around the world to please help us to find a way out the crisis of this planet!!
The prayer procedure is as follows.

Day and Time:
March 31st, 2011 (Thursday)
12:00 noon in each time zone

Please say the following phrase:
“The water of Fukushima Nuclear Plant,
we are sorry to make you suffer.
Please forgive us. We thank you, and we love you.”

Please say it aloud or in your mind. Repeat it three times as you put your hands together in a prayer position. Please offer your sincere prayer.

Thank you very much from my heart.

With love and gratitude,
Masaru Emoto
Messenger of Water

http://emotopeaceproject.blogspot.com/

マグニチュード９の大地震、そして想像もつかない規模だった大津波、それによりまだ１万人近くの人が行方不明となっています。あれからもう１６日も経つと言うのに。

そして福島原発の高炉の中の水までもが外に漏れ始め、付近の海や大気、そして付近の水分子を汚染し始めています。

人間の知恵は、為すすべもなくただ水を放水し冷却に努め、原子炉内の放射性物質の怒りを鎮めようとするばかりです。

本当に他にする手立てはないのでしょうか？

いや私は有ると思います。私が過去２０年余にわたり研究してきた水の波動測定や結晶写真撮影技術により、水にはたとえどんなに遠くからでも、私たち人間のピュアーな祈りの波動は届き、ポジティブに変換されると言うことを見てきました。

アインシュタインのエネルギーのフォーミュラ、E＝MCの二乗の本当の意味は、エネルギー＝人の数とその意識の二乗であるのです。

さあ今こそこの本当の意味を理解して、出来るだけ多くの皆様が次のような手順での、地球人としての祈りのセレモニーに参加をしようでは有りませんか。そして日本だけでなくこの地球の危機を救ってください！！

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『福島原発の中にいる水たちに、

愛と感謝の想いを捧げ送ろう！！』

日時２０１１年３月３１日(木)
それぞれの地区の時間の正午

何を言うか

「福島原発の中の水たちよ
辛い思いをさせてごめんなさい。

我々を許して下さい。

そして有難う、愛しています。」

これを口に出して、あるいは心の中で、

手を合わせて３回祈ってください。　

お願いします。

愛感謝

２０１１年３月２７日
水の伝道師　江本勝　　
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Una carta del Dr. Masaru Emoto ...

Para todas las personas alrededor del mundo,

Favor de enviar sus oraciones de amor y gratitud al agua a las plantas nucleares en Fukushima, Japón!

Por los terremotos de magnitud 9 y surrealista tsunamis masivos, más de 10.000 personas siguen desaparecidas ... hasta ahora ... Ha sido 16 días ya desde el desastre ocurrido. Lo peor es que el agua en los reactores de Fukushima plantas nucleares empezaron a tener fugas, lo que es la contaminación del océano, el aire y la molécula de agua de las áreas circundantes.

La sabiduría humana no ha sido capaz de hacer mucho para resolver el problema, pero sólo estamos tratando de enfriar la ira de los materiales radiactivos en los reactores mediante la descarga de agua para ellos.

¿Hay realmente otra cosa que hacer?

Creo que hay. Durante más de veinte años de investigación para medir hado y la tecnología del agua de cristal fotográfico, he sido testigo de que el agua puede a su vez positiva cuando se recibe la vibración pura de la oración humana, no importa lo lejos que está.

fórmula de la energía de Albert Einstein, E = MC2 significa en realidad que la energía = número de personas y la plaza de la conciencia de la gente.

Ahora es el tiempo para entender el verdadero significado. Pongámonos todos a unirse a la ceremonia de la oración como ciudadanos del planeta Tierra. Me gustaría pedir a todas las personas, no sólo en Japón, sino en todo el mundo para que por favor nos ayude a encontrar una salida a la crisis de este planeta!
El procedimiento de la oración es la siguiente.

Día y Hora:
31 de marzo 2011 (Jueves)
12:00 del mediodía en cada huso horario

Por favor, diga la siguiente frase:
"El agua de la central nuclear de Fukushima,
nos sentimos hacerte sufrir.
Por favor, perdona. Te damos gracias, y los amamos. "

Por favor, diga en voz alta o en su mente. Repita tres veces al poner sus manos juntas en posición de oración. Por favor, ofrezca su oración sincera.

Muchas gracias de todo corazón.

Con amor y gratitud,
Masaru Emoto
Mensajero de agua

http://emotopeaceproject.blogspot.com/

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Une lettre du Dr Masaru Emoto ...

Pour toutes les personnes autour du monde,

S'il vous plaît envoyer vos prières d'amour et de gratitude à l'eau des centrales nucléaires à Fukushima, Japon!

Par les séismes de magnitude 9 massive et surréaliste tsunamis massifs, plus de 10.000 personnes sont toujours portées disparues ... même maintenant ... Il a été 16 jours déjà depuis la catastrophe qui s'est passé. Le pire est que l'eau dans les réacteurs des centrales nucléaires Fukushima a commencé à fuir, et il est contaminer l'océan, l'air et de molécule d'eau des zones environnantes.

La sagesse humaine n'a pas été en mesure de faire beaucoup pour résoudre le problème, mais nous essayons seulement de refroidir la colère de matières radioactives dans les réacteurs en évacuant l'eau à leur disposition.

Est-il vraiment rien d'autre à faire?

Je pense qu'il est. Pendant plus de vingt années de recherche de mesurer hado et la technologie des cristaux d'eau photographique, j'ai été témoin que l'eau peut devenir positive quand il reçoit vibration pure de la prière de l'homme, peu importe comment elle est loin.

formule de l'énergie d'Albert Einstein, E = MC2 signifie en réalité que de l'énergie = nombre de personnes et de la place de la conscience des gens.

Il est maintenant temps de comprendre le vrai sens. Joignons-nous tous la cérémonie de prière en tant que citoyens de la planète Terre. Je voudrais demander à toutes les personnes, pas seulement au Japon, mais partout dans le monde s'il vous plaît nous aider à trouver une issue à la crise de cette planète!
La procédure de la prière est la suivante.

Jour et heure:
31 mars 2011 (jeudi)
12:00 midi dans chaque fuseau horaire

S'il vous plaît dire la phrase suivante:
"L'eau de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima,
Nous sommes désolés de vous faire souffrir.
S'il vous plaît pardonnez-nous. Nous vous remercions, et nous vous aimons. "

S'il vous plaît dire à haute voix ou dans votre tête. Répétez trois fois que vous mettez vos mains dans une position de prière. S'il vous plaît offrir à votre prière sincère.

Merci beaucoup de mon cœur.

Avec amour et de gratitude,
Masaru Emoto
Messager de l'eau

http://emotopeaceproject.blogspot.com/

visualization for nuclear reactor in Japan

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:19:00 PST

Shift is about to hit the fan

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:26:00 PST

All Paths Lead to Enlightenment

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:45:00 PST

All Paths Lead to Enlightenment
By Jafree Ozwald
www.EnlightenedBeings.com

There is... never a choice you can make, or thoughts you can take, that will lead you closer to the enlightened state. There is nothing you can think about to create the enlightened state with your mind. Enlightenment is not something created with the mind, it's what happens when there is no more mind. When you are free from the mind, and are purely the watcher and witness of each new moment, then you'll discover how each path you take leads you directly into the most enlightening experience of your life.

Your mind may get defensive and argue with the statement that, "All paths lead to enlightenment" because it would feel like such a fool for thinking (for soooo many lifetimes) that there was only one way to get there. It may also have believed that only certain special "holy" people experience enlightenment and it isn't for the ordinary human being. The truth is that the enlightened state of being is extra-ordinary, and yet is discovered through a very ordinary and subtle shift in perception. It's as if you were taking a baby step back from being the witnesser of your thoughts, and resting there as the light of love for an eternity.

All paths lead to enlightenment because enlightenment is not found on any path. It is your natural state of being, where you are merging and already merged with everything that is here now. There is no more fighting with life, you simply allow for everything to be born, fall away or show up as it is. Enlightenment is a very deep and complete acceptance of this moment of your life. There is no more need to be in any conflict with your decisions as to which way should you go in your relationship, with your job, where you should best live or what should be eating. These answers simply find their way to you when you are on this higher path towards your ultimate state of consciousness and celebrating this spiritually adventurous journey along the way.

If you want to discover enlightenment sooner than later, keep bringing yourself back to this present moment, don't just continue following every little thought that flies into your head. Notice what is happening inside your heart and in the core of your being. This where real spiritual progress is made. This head trip is just a big distraction on the path to awakening. If you want to wake up and be free from samsara, allow your awareness to rest inside your heart as often as you possibly can everyday.

Eckhart "What is my responsibility?"

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:00:00 PST

Eckhart on End of Suffering

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 07:56:00 PST

Egypt let your light shine

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:24:00 PST

‎"And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."~Nelson Mandela

This clip is so moving. I encourage you to watch it with older children to get the real heart of the Revolution. Very moving.

12-21-2010 the real 12-21- 2012?

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:56:00 PST

Really great article in elephant journal by Vedic Astrologer Sam Geppi on the profound alignments and Solstice Eclipse and it's relation to 2012 and the end of Mayan Calender. Sam has some great free videos as well. Find him on Facebook or his website samgeppi.com

Another eclipse...this time solar and a new moon. What an extraordinary time for rebirth! Let the past go...and embrace the Now in all it's glory!

To see just how special the orchestra in the skies is....insight from Sam:

Contrary to what you may or may not know, all of the 2012 hype is actually based on profound science. Essentially, a phenomena that only happens (approximately) every 25,600 years is happening right now in the sky—and has been happening for the last 20 or 30 years at least on December 21 each year, the day of the winter solstice.

The Winter solstice is an important day on Earth, because it is the day the Sun changes direction in the sky. The first day of winter is the darkest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. But on that day, the Sun also changes direction in an instant. Instead of continuing to get lower in the sky (as it had been for the previous six months), it changes direction and starts moving North in the sky (to us in the northern hemisphere).

This has always been cause for celebration, because literally the darkest days are behind us at that time. The ancient Romans started formally celebrating this winter solstice day, and it eventually became what we now call “Christmas.”

Currently, and for that last 30 years at least, on the same day the Sun is changing direction in the sky, it also appears to pass through the plane of our Milky Way galaxy. Our solar system sits out on the edge of a spiral arm in the Milky Way, and two times per year the Earth’s orbit around the sun creates these “Galactic alignments,” when the Earth is very near the plane of the Galaxy and the Sun appears to move through it.

This is nothing new. What is profound is that now, based on the precession of the equinoxes, the Sun appears to pass through the Galactic plane at nearly the exact moment it is also changing direction in the sky, as mentioned above. This only happens once every 25,600 years when we “cross over to the other side of the galaxy,” what will happen on the supposed date of December 21, 2012.

You may tell yourself, “well that’s fascinating, but so what?” All ancient and wise cultures, such as the Mayans and those who brought Yoga and holistic healing to the world, exalted the Galactic center and plane. The Indians call the galactic core the “Vishnu Nabi,” the navel of Lord Vishnu. There is a story that says Lord Brahma emerged from the navel of Lord Vishnu. Mesoamerican people (which include the Mayans) call this “Hunab ku,” declaring it as the nexus of our spiritual power. The entire Mayan creation story is based on the plane of the galaxy.
Lunar Eclipse on December 21, 2010—Once in a 25,600 Years Event.

There has been far too much importance placed on the date, December 21, 2012, to the detriment of what is really important—the enormous changes now happening in our world. The recent lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010 is by far more significant astronomically (and therefore astrologically) than anything that’s going to be happening on December 21, 2012—simply by virtue of there also being an eclipse at the same time as the Sun appearing to enter the galactic plane.

There was some press about the lunar eclipse being the first on the Solstice since 1638. That is true, but the 1638 eclipse did not happen within hours of the annual galactic alignment. In 1638 the alignment was still about 4 days away. There are three shifts that coincided within hours of each other on December 21, 2010.

* Eclipse (Sun, Moon and earth all lined up in the same plane in 3-D Space)
* Solstice (Sun changing direction in an instant from the previous 6 months)
* Galactic Plane (The Sun appearing to align with the center of our galaxy, which happens once every
25, 600 years)

That event was a confluence of precise moments that have never lined up before and will not again for another 25,600 years at least. This is a measurable, scientific fact.
What Does This Mean For You and I?

Has anyone noticed how the last 30 years or so have been off the scale with technological advances pushing the Earth to the brink—simultaneous to the explosion of new consciousness/emergence of light and dark? These are all in sync with the huge transitions shown by the energy in these portions of the sky.

Using the Sidereal Zodiac (of the Mayan calendar and Vedic culture), this eclipse happened with the Sun, Mars, Mercury retrograde and North Node in the Nakshatra (star) Mula, which means “root.” This is where things become uprooted and also where we dig deeply into the soil of culture and understanding to plant seeds that will later take root.

Seeds can be both literal (such as the monopoly on seeds being sought by industrial giant, Monsanto) or they can be seeds of thought, ideas, philosophies or freedoms. This eclipse in the Sagittarius/Gemini axis highlights the choices we are making between the deeper philosophies and leaders we are following (Sagittarius), and the ability of these leaders and teachers to operate with fairness, answer our questions and communicate effectively and with transparency (Gemini).

Many recent news stories bear these things out. From the recent food bill in Congress, to the wiki leaks story, to president Obama’s healthcare bill being declared unconstitutional, to the Korean conflict.

The Moon was eclipsed where the God Soma (immortal nectar of bliss) reigns supreme in the crown Chakra. Amidst these root issues, choices and potential dangers, there is a wildly ecstatic nature to these times. In fact we may choose to not even be engaged on the root level and just tune-out and dissolve into the bliss of our real or virtual communities or comfort zones.

But we can’t.

The change is here and we need to be the change.

No need to wait for 2012.

And yes, it was written in the stars thousands of years ago!

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Eckhart Tolle on New Year 2011

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:52:00 PST

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See the Light all around you!

greatemergence@yahoo.com (Jill Westerholm) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 22:11:00 PST

I see I am a few minutes late to wish you a Merry Christmas officially but I do hope you had a heart filled day!

I stumbled upon a terrific book on this holiest of days called Revelation of the Magi,by Brent Landau, it is a lengthy narrative that claims to be the personal testimony of the Magi themselves, the Three Kings, on the events of Christ's coming. Though versions of this legend were well known in Christian Europe throughout the Middle Ages, this book presents the first-ever complete English translation of the Revelation of the Magi.

Also illuminating was its identification of the Star of Bethlehem with Christ himself, an interpretation found nowhere else but that immediately resonated and made complete sense.

From the Introduction to Revelation of the Magi

The Magi -- usually known as the "Three Wise Men" or "Three Kings" -- are easily the most famous of the visitors who appear at Jesus's birth in the Gospel accounts of the Christmas story. Despite their great fame, however, there is only one short passage in the New Testament that tells of the Magi, and this account is remarkably vague about these figures, in Matthew chapter 2, verses 1 through 12.

Amid a wide range of early Christian speculation on the Magi -- apocryphal Gospels, hymns, sermons, mosaics, wood carvings, and sculptures on sarcophagi -- one composition is particularly impressive and yet surprisingly unknown. Called the Revelation of the Magi, it is a lengthy narrative that claims to be the personal testimony of the Magi themselves on the events of Christ's coming. Though versions of this legend were well known in Christian Europe throughout the Middle Ages, this book presents the first-ever complete English translation of the Revelation of the Magi.

11. The Appearance of the Star to the Magi

And we saw [text missing] in the form of an ineffable pillar of light descending, and it came to rest above the water. And we were afraid and shook when we saw it. And we cannot speak about the brilliance of the star of light, since its radiance was many times greater than the sun, and the sun could not stand out before the light of its rays. And just like the moon looks in the daytime in the days of Nisan, when the sun rises and it is absorbed in its light, so also did the sun seem to us when the star rose over us. And the light of the star, which surpassed the sun, appeared to us ourselves and the sons of our mysteries, but it did not appear to anyone else, because they were removed from its mysteries and its coming. And we rejoiced, and glorified, and gave unmeasured thanks to the Father of heavenly majesty that it appeared in our days and we were thought worthy to see it.

16. The Miraculous Journey

And the star, our guide, our good messenger, our perfect light, our glorious leader, again appeared for us, going before us and upholding our whole caravan from all sides, and enlightening us by its hidden light. And we had no need of the light of the sun or of the moon, because their light became diminished in its sight, and by night and by day we walked in its light, exulting and rejoicing without distress or weariness. And it prepared before us a blessed dwelling place in which to reside while we rested and exulted. Even our provisions were abundant in our eyes and did not decrease, but rather from one day to another they increased when it came to rest over us with its light. And it gave rest to us from all our fatigue as if we were not journeying on the road, and it made mountains, and hills, and rugged places level before us. Even the rivers before us we crossed by foot without fear, because of the light of our good guide that went along with us for our encampment. And again, when we crossed into the places [of beasts and vicious snakes,] we trampled them with our feet. And our leader and our guide, in his glory, appeared to each one of us in all forms and appearances in every (stage). And he filled our hearts with great joy, and all the (stages) in which we journeyed were short and swift in our eyes, because our victorious sign and our powerful light, which is beyond every human mouth to speak, guided us with its victorious strength.

This light guides us all. Not just on this magical night of wonder and birth- or now for us REBIRTH, but each and every day of our lives. The light is all around us, turning mountains into plains, turning dark skies into sun, rain showers into rainbows. Our job is to see it all around us. And to Believe. And Behold the Power of this Source, maker of heavens and earth, and all that is seen and unseen. Whether it was this exact day or not is irrevelent, on this day we celebrate, God became one of us, perhaps to understand the common aches and pains of humanity, "pitching his tent" among us, as John's Gospel says.

Remember the Light that is with and all around us always. We just have to feel and shine that light outward and see it in all those around us, the two legged and the four legged, the winged and Mother Earth who provides us our Home.

Better yet, just Be the Light,always!

Blessings to you this magical Season!