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Questions follow this short introduction from Asmuth:
Who is God, what
is God, and where is God—these are questions many of you ask. You search
your life looking for the answers to these immortal questions. When
times are tough, whom do you ask for? A god, in one form or another,
someone or something to save you from illness, injury, or death. Who can
save you from what you have freely chosen? Admonition of sin to a blank
face, do you wait for a voice to tell you it’s all right? Well, wait no
longer. I am here to tell you it’s all right. Though, you should be
telling yourself. Who am I to tell you what you already know. The same
is with God and spirituality.
The spirit
rises in each of us, much like the rising sun. Some of us are asleep
most of our life, while others are awake from the beginning. Which
religion is right and which religion is wrong? No single religion on
Earth can profess the entire truth, because the truth lies within each
of us. What you don’t realize is that the concept of different religions
only serves to alienate you from one another. From one you were
conceived, to one you shall return. So, why do you seek to separate
yourselves through myths and fantasies, communicated over thousands of
years? There is one single purpose in the universe, that is LOVE. So I
say to you, love all people and all things equally, love them as you
love yourself.
Whatever form
your god takes, remember it is love that joins all of us. We are all one
in love, is this not what your God professes?
You have many
questions concerning religion and spirituality. I ask you, what is the
difference between the two? Can you deny others the freedom to express
themselves? One need not go to a church, synagogue, temple, or other
place of worship in order to be saved. God, in whatever form you believe
in, speaks to each and every one of you. There are no chosen people,
only those you choose to put on a pedestal. There is so much you have
yet to learn, but if you help each other, everyone will learn. Learn to
love and respect each other.
Enlightenment is
a gift, though it can not be bought. You must earn it by attaining
knowledge and wisdom. So as you search for the answers to the immortal
questions of your time, remember others have asked the same questions
for thousands of years. Remember, the answers lie within each of us but
until you ask the right questions, the answers will elude you.
I
challenge you to ponder each question and answer in this chapter. If you
do, you will truly discover your own spirituality and realize that we
are all one. Take a trip, whether it be short or long, and discover the
truth about your own
spirituality. Remember we are all equal and together we are one.
(Asmuth)
Questions:
How can we find our own spirituality?
Can you talk about our need for organized religion?
How can we know if our spiritual leaders’ words are true?
What do you think about televangelists?
Why do humans have a need for a god-figure?
Can you talk about Jesus a bit? Did he exist?
Could you tell us about Jesus’ life on earth?
What can we learn from Jesus?
What was Jesus’ life purpose?
What can we learn from the Bible?
What is heaven?
Is there a hell?
What is Armageddon? Will Armageddon occur?
Why do some people believe in demons and devils? And do they exist?
Is there a God, god?
What is enlightenment?
How do we find the path to enlightenment?
How can we find our own spirituality?
The warrior princess uses a shield to protect herself from her enemies.
Are these enemies of truth? The blood and tears she has shed are for
you. You are the shield and indeed you have protected yourself from the
truth.
In order to find your own spirituality, you must first be willing to
love yourself. For love of yourself must originate with you. You are the
beacon of light that shines in the night for all to see.
You must come to know yourself—all parts of yourself—those parts you
like and those you dislike. Only when you do this will you come to know
who you really are. Seek to know the truth about yourself. Remember, the
truth can wear many disguises, it is up to you to see beneath the
disguise. When you know love, you will know the truth. This is the key
to finding your own spirituality, a symbol of the truth.
So you ask, how can you as an individual do this? First of all, set
aside a few minutes or a few hours each day to be with yourself. Think
of how much of your time you give to others. And think of how much time
you spend on “meaningless” routine tasks. (Everything has meaning and
purpose, I only use the word “meaningless” to awaken your
consciousness.) Find meaning and purpose in everything that you do. When
I say take time to be with yourself, I mean quiet time. Relax your mind
and body, lay still on a chair, in a bed, or on the grass. Let it be a
place where you can meditate, pray, or think. Relax and go within the
far reaches of your mind and focus on nothing but the here and now. Do
not think about what has happened to you today. For today will soon be a
memory for tomorrow.
Spirituality is an individual thing. Do not seek to find it in a book,
church, monastery, synagogue, or temple. These things may help you to
discover who you are but they will not give you spirituality. The spirit
lies within you. Your soul is the foundation of love and truth. Now go
within, and find and develop your own spirituality. You so richly
deserve this and much more. If you should tire along the way, remember
that love and truth shall shield and protect you from harm. (Shamani)
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Can you talk about our need for organized religion?
To this I say, be true to yourself. Let no one else tell you what and
who you should be. Let your conscience be your guide. The way to truth
is different for everyone, no two roads are the same.
The answers are different for everyone. There is no one single truth—if
there were, we would all be the same.
I see wars fought over this idea of religion. Bloodshed for whom, for
what reason. Man against man, woman against woman, child against child.
Weapons of mass destruction, built to wage war over differences in
ideas. For what reason? Are we all not of the same spirit?
Your need for organized religion seems to be rooted in isolation. The
Eskimo who stands alone in the cold will freeze to death. So, he or she
seeks the comfort of another and so on. Together, you build things, the
foundation of civilization was built on this principle. Just as you and
I work together, sharing ideas—others do the same. We all need to feel a
sense of belonging. Through our interactions, we feel this.
In ancient Egypt, monuments were built for the Gods. In this, people
gathered and felt a sense of purpose. The pharaohs were lavished with
gold and gems. (Asmuth)
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How can we know if our spiritual leaders’ words are true?
The clouds often seem gray when they are truly white. Perception is the
key to unlocking the truth. Only those who profess the truth can deny
the truth. False prophets may come and go but only those whose words
have stood the test of time can be those of the truth.
The truth can be disguised in many ways. Many can tell you what they
believe the truth is, but is that the truth? Remember that you are a
symbol of the truth and the light. Can what others tell you stand in the
light or does it wither away in darkness? What does your intuition tell
you, to believe or disbelieve? The truth can be twisted and distorted to
fit into any belief system. Just think of your various religions and
political groups. I do not mock any of these, I only call them to your
attention to illuminate the truth.
The truth can be anything you want it to be. You can serve it or it can
serve you. Your spiritual leaders on the earth plane, for the most part
believe in themselves. By believing in themselves, they also believe
that what they profess is the truth.
Again, I say it is up to you to decide what fits into your belief
system. Remember, the truth is based on love, a love of all things,
living and non-living. The truth encompasses all that is, was, and ever
will be. If anyone tells you otherwise, then they undeniably do not
speak of the truth. If you can see the truth clearly without
obstruction, then clearly you see the truth. (Asmuth)
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What do you think about televangelists?
Ministers for truth or ministers for money—you decide. Do they speak of
ancient myth or legend? Myths are based on half-truth while legends are
often based on truth. They look to words for truth, they do not realize
that the words come from them. They believe in themselves though the
truth often becomes contorted.
They speak of demons, condemning those who do not believe. They create
fear in the innocent. The creation of fear in the masses can be very
“powerful.” The false power they (televangelists) wield allows them to
remain separate from the masses. They feel they are the chosen ones to
speak to God. (Remember all souls are equal, all are chosen to stand in
the light.)
The fears of many are provoked into verse. The verse becomes the truth
and the truth becomes the law. Lawless minds reach out to touch the
fabric of their being. But often, the people (who follow the “law”) find
that they are separated from themselves. The truth should unite people,
not separate them.
And so I say without reservation, the land the televangelists promise
may not be the promised land. Make a promise to yourself that you will
always seek the truth. Remember the truth lies within your soul, be true
to yourself. (Asmuth)
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Why do humans have a need for a god-figure?
For the same reasons that you need me. You need someone, some thing, or
some entity to guide you along your life path. Belief in a higher
intelligence has and always will be prevalent in the universe. As your
soul evolves, its purpose becomes more well-defined. It aspires to reach
new levels of awareness by attaining higher levels of consciousness.
Your soul’s goal is to become one with “the essence of one.”
Whether you believe in a god-figure is not important. What is important
is that you believe in yourself. For if you believe in yourself, you
will see the god-figure that you have created is alive and well in your
soul.
Most often, your need for a god-figure stems from the need to believe in
something outside of yourself. A god-figure is a control mechanism by
which you can gauge your soul’s growth.
A god-figure can also be manipulated and molded into something or
someone to blame or praise. The truth is, many of you need a god-figure
to guide you along your life path. One day you may meet the vision of
the god-figure you have created. If you do, you will realize that the
god-figure was a part of you all the time. Only now, you have come to
believe in yourself and you are “the essence of one.” (Shamani)
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Can you talk about Jesus a bit? Did he exist?
Jesus, a man with purpose. He came to you with a vision, a vision so
clear, to share what he had learned. Conceived of the spirit, a symbol
of truth and justice, a symbol of good.
Jesus took a form for all to see, all to remember. A glowing white
light, pure energy, pure light.
Jesus existed just as you and I. Do we question our own existence?
Jesus, neither man nor woman. Though his appearance was male-like, only
to convince them of his presence. The days when he appeared were filled
with discontent, dissatisfaction, disillusion, and disenchantment. So he
rang a bell for all to hear—a bell of peace and love.
Jesus, the embodiment of truth—truth to stand the test of time. The
spirit of truth lives on.
Look up at the stars, see the light, the brilliance. In it, you shall
see Jesus.
Jesus, Gandhi, Allah—born of the same light but took different forms.
All these exist in the minds of those who believe. We are born with
beliefs, beliefs of distant places and times. Rehearsals of the mind.
Our mind is ever so powerful—born of the spirit, in the spirit, by the
spirit. Let no one take that away. (Asmuth)
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Could you tell us about Jesus’ life on earth?
Stars of gold shone down upon the earth, conceived in the light of the
spirit. Oh spirited one, sent to teach expression of our souls,
expressions of love. For love is the center of all things. Things are
just things. Until love is introduced, these things have no meaning. The
meaning of life is embodied in love. Love is a true feeling, an
expression of all that is. This was the embodiment of Jesus.
Born of the spirit, but never died? Do we die? No, we are only reborn.
Death is a myth, a trick of the hand. But it does give us an end, a
measure of where we are. It exists in our minds to teach us. With
finality comes rebirth, rebirth into new ideas. Ideas whose time has
come, revealed to us in many ways, divinely inspired.
Seek the truth as Jesus did and you will find happiness. (Asmuth)
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What can we learn from Jesus?
As I have said, seek the truth. Within the truth lies all that is good
and right. Don’t waste your time with half-truths and lies. This is
fiction and fantasy. These are true in their own right but neither can
stand the test of time. If you allow yourself to be led down this road,
you will find you must turn yourself around. Else, you shall go round
and round and round. Circular motion, good for the planets (orbiting the
sun), but not good for you. You are the director of your life, I am only
here to guide you and help you. A role I enjoy immensely—it gives me
great pleasure. I am glad to hear that you are listening. Your actions
speak highly of you.
You are on the right path and if you should stray, I will put you back
on the path. Pure essence, pure love awaits you. (Asmuth)
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What was Jesus’ life purpose?
Remember that a baby’s crib should be built to withstand a thousand
earthquakes. The foundation on which your beliefs and ideas are built
should be strong and able to withstand intense scrutiny. The scrutiny of
a thousand souls bearing down on one soul. Should a monument of truth be
built to this one soul? There are many of you who deserve such
monuments. But how many your honor?
So what Jesus teaches you is to build a monument of truth to yourself.
It is all well and good to honor “his” physical presence but do not
forget what he came to the earth plane to do. Jesus’ life purpose was
twofold. Are there not two sides to everything? Oh indeed there is, and
this is what Jesus came to the earth plane to teach you. To love and be
loved, to give love and share love—a very simple concept. But a concept
which many of you have yet to learn. Love must be unconditional, for
conditional love only creates barriers between you and others.
The whispers of the wind unite each of you. Can each of you attest to
this? Do you listen to the wind or do you keep a deaf ear to it?
Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, and other spiritual leaders of many are one in
the same. Your perception is the only difference between them. The
foundation of their beliefs is the same, only the words they speak are
for the benefit of each group of peoples. If you sit down and compare
what each of them says, you will see that their voices and words blend
together.
So you see, Jesus’ life was and still is a testament to life, light, and
truth. Without these three things, life would not be possible. For in
life, you seek the light and truth. In the light, you seek life and the
truth. And in truth, you seek life and the light. Jesus showed you that
you are the embodiment of all three, from three you shall become one.
For one is the true essence of your being. Seek to become one and one
you shall become.
Remember the pyramids have three corners and three sides which rise to
unite as one. Bring the three parts of yourself together—mind, body, and
spirit—and unite as one. For when you have achieved this, you will see
Jesus’ life purpose illuminated clearly within you. For you will be one
with the essence of Jesus. (Shamani)
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What can we learn from the Bible?
Ah, a question of fact or fiction. The truth takes many shapes and
sizes. There is truth in the Bible, but there is also judgment.
The Bible is a book which has served as a guide to life for many on
Earth. Many believe wholeheartedly in the words contained in its pages.
Thoughts transcribed eons ago and duplicated on the crudest form of
paper. The truth became an inspiration for many to see and hear. But
there came a time when those who sought power over the communion of
words sought to change the words. These people in their own righteous
minds developed a code of ethics which they thought other people should
live by. And so they interpreted the words of inspiration into their own
book of truth.
The truth is that which can stand in the light. Can the Bible in its
many different forms, interpretations, and translations stand completely
in the light?
The Bible is based on truth but what is on its pages is not necessarily
the truth. As you can see, the interpretations of the words in this book
have led to endless wars, both present and past. How can such a book of
“truth” divide people?
The Bible teaches you this and much more. It also teaches you that if
you give power to one thing as the sole source of truth, then you are
truly blind to the truth. (Shamani)
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What is heaven?
Heaven on earth, a destined place of
perfection. A place we call home for our soul. A final resting-place. It
means so many things to so many people.
Angels of mercy
brought down to a land of eternal bliss. Rose gardens, gardens of joy.
The joy radiates within and outward.
Pure love of
the heart. Love is at the heart of all that is. Heaven is that place
where love resides. Think of life without love and there would be no
heaven.
Heaven is
neither a place in space or time, it just is. Circles of light and
ecstasy in the purest of forms. Where is heaven, you ask? Look up and
see the stars, the stars shine brightly upon you.
Heaven is
personless, shapeless, without form. As I said, heaven is a place to
call home. Heavenly souls, souls guided, come home and see the place I
call heaven (your home). (Asmuth)
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Is there a hell?
Hell is a manifestation of the mind. Again, if you believe such a place
with demon and devil spirits exists, and feel that you deserve it, then
you can put yourself there. It’s a sort of self-imposed hell.
Why would you choose such a place for yourself? It’s like choosing death
over life or hate over love. Those of you who are on a path of
self-destruction experience this idea of hell. I speak of those who are
alcoholics, drug addicts, abusers, and abusees. All of this is
self-destructive behavior. Why not choose self-love?
Hell is what you make it. If you create a conception of it, then you can
live in it. But for me, it seems such a waste of life.
Embrace the love and be guided by it. (Asmuth)
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What is Armageddon? Will Armageddon occur?
Armageddon is a manifestation of your mind. Throughout time (as you
conceive it), many have heralded the end of the earth. Indeed, you are
reaching a time on earth where all eyes are focused. The thoughts and
energies of many earth-bound souls are focused on the coming millennium.
It is a time of change.
Old ideas, ideas that have not benefited the many, will be tested. The
consciousness on the earth plane is changing rapidly. Many of you are
accelerating both mentally and spiritually.
There will be divisions, in fact a great division among souls. There
will be those who believe in the vision of truth and those who will
choose to remain in the darkness.
I see a major shift in the collective spirit on earth. The path of love
and truth will be well-lighted. In order to find the path, each
individual will have to find the light within and be guided by it.
There will be many bridges. The bridges of faith will be tested. Many
people will see that the ideas of the past have not worked. Greed,
jealousy, selfishness, perversity, dishonesty, hate, bias, prejudice,
and deception will be cast aside. All who cling to these will not be
able to weather the journey. All will be called to embrace the light and
love.
Some will view this as Armageddon, the end of the world. With each
ending, there is a new beginning.
Set a course for yourself and align yourself with all that is good and
positive. The pot of gold awaits those who persevere. (Shamani)
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Why do some people believe in demons and devils? And do they
exist?
Demons and devils, creations of the mind. Are the stars in the sky real?
Yes, in your mind. If you acknowledge that something exists, then it
does. Often, we want to create things outside of ourselves. We are not
content with ourselves and therefore create images of gods to worship.
For some, it is their wish to go beyond the worldly realm and contact
spirits. When the mind is opened by alternative methods (drugs, alcohol,
malicious intentions), there lies a dark side.
When you choose love, you bask in the light. This is what I choose. Some
spirits choose to dwell in the darkness. Darkness is oblivion.
If you open yourself to these spirits, they will take many disguises,
often masked in love to deceive you. If you stay in the light, you are
well protected.
You are ultimately in control of your mind. Unless you acknowledge or
create these so-called demon or devil spirits, then you have nothing to
fear. Nothing and no one can control you, unless you allow them. Remain
focused and at one. (Asmuth)
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Is there a God, god?
God is within each of us. Pure essence without a trace. Religions of
your world ask this age-old question. Who do they worship, the masses
congregating in a place? They want to see all that is. Life without
light, life without God. Even in the darkest of places, there is still
light.
The rocking chair of faith goes back and forth, swaying in the wind. In
search of wisdom, eternal all-powerful truth. Where is it?
For centuries people have searched high and low for Gods. People worship
many things and people as gods. If we reach God, do you find true
happiness?
Gods, things to put on our shelves. When we don’t need them anymore, we
throw them away.
Magic was once thought to be from the gods, those who used it were gods.
But the gods perished and so did the magic. So I say to you, revere no
one and no thing as a god. The spirit lies within, go seek it and you
shall find God. (Asmuth)
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What is enlightenment?
Enlightenment is a level of understanding by which all things are viewed
with love. Loving oneself is a level of enlightenment. If you can look
beyond yourself and see the need to help others, then you have attained
a certain level of enlightenment.
Enlightenment can not be bought or sold, it can only be shared. You who
are enlightened have a gift, a gift which you can choose to share with
others. You may not be enlightened in all areas of your life. This
should not worry you, for there is much you have yet to learn.
Enlightenment is neither patient nor impatient. So have patience with
yourself and realize that enlightenment comes to those who are ready to
embrace it, yet do not seek it.
Am I enlightened, you might ask? Well, if the truth be known, I am
exactly where I need to be. If that means I am enlightened, then label
me as such. When you have reached a level of enlightenment, you will
surely find that there is no need for labels. For you know who you are!
(Asmuth)
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How do we find the path to enlightenment?
Oh symbol of light, lead me down the path. The path is long and arduous,
but you are up to the task. Do you wish to find the light at the end of
the tunnel? The tunnel may seem endless but I am with you every step of
the way. Every step of the way, the eagle and the wolf walk with you.
The eagle is your spirit rising above you, the wolf is your protector.
The wolf is a symbol of your walking on the earth. In both, you can seek
the answers, a fine line to walk.
Enlightenment is not just a word, it can be as abstract as you or I. It
is not a place or a thing—it has no dimensions.
Light the way to yourself, peace of mind, contentment—this is
enlightenment. Abstract concepts I grant you.
The church, the stained glass windows let some of the light in. The
masses join to become enlightened. What they seek is outside of them,
they think. Place a belief outside yourself.
Think about this, who am I? I am a being of light, ever glowing, ever
present. How do I reach the road to enlightenment? There is no road,
only paths that lead you there. There or here—so abstract. Do you know
where there or here is? It is the same as enlightenment. It just is. So
I say to you, take a moment, make your mind blank, go within, and just
be. (Shamani) [top]
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