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2012: The Energetic Countdown is Happening Now!!!

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:55 GMT

2012: The Energetic Countdown
is Happening Now

BY JAMES REDFIELD

Many of you have heard me mention, in the Global Prayer Project sessions, the name of Carl Johan Calleman. In my opinion, he is the Mayan Calender expert with the most accurate information about the Calendar's predictions. He says three things I believe each of us must ACT ON NOW. One, the predictions have nothing to do with the end of human existence; this is Hollywood hype. The predictions are about helping us move into a higher spiritual consciousness. Two, the energies predicted by the Mayans are coming in already, and they peak, not on December 21, 2012, but on October 28, 2011. And Three, the energies are accelerating, with a pulse hitting us now, beginning NOVEMBER 8, 2009.

Calleman Article:
www.calleman.com/content/articles/nov8_sixth_night.htm

Calleman further clarifies the heart of the Mayans' message for us: the energies of spiritual evolution have been coming into humanity since the Big Bang, pushing human consciousness first into the cellular through biological levels, next the Tribal through the Planetary levels, and then into the current Galactic Consciousness -- a total of Eight levels up to this point. The new phase beginning on the 8th is called the Sixth Night of the Galactic level, and lasts through November 2, 2010.This is one of the last steps before we move into the Ninth and final level, Universal Consciousness, which will begin to occur in 2011.

As you know, we have been describing this same evolving consciousness, and how it feels, in the CELESTINE PROPHECY SERIES OF BOOKS. And my upcoming book, THE 12TH INSIGHT, is about what we are already beginning to feel and do to fully integrate this heightened consciousness. In light of this, I believe we are being called immediately to deal with this impending Sixth Night surge! The world financial crisis occurred during the previous, Fifth Night period, which began on November 18, 2007, coinciding exactly with the beginning of the financial crisis. (See Calleman's Chart in his article.) The following Sixth Day, beginning November 12, 2008, was marked by the enthusiasms of the Obama Election in the US and later signs of economic recovery around the world. However, Night Periods are always times of pause, and reflections, to envision what we want and to adjust to what is real. So the coming Night Period seems likely to bring more challenges and revelations, increasing around July of next summer. Calleman believes the Dollar may collapse and all governments may go bankrupt. It could also be more moderate and manifest more internally. In any case, I believe the severity for each of us as individuals, depends on HOW WE HANDLE IT SPIRITUALLY.

The Day Period ending November 7 has been marked by political manipulation, blame, and unbelievable lying on all sides, and a tendency by business to go right back to "business as usual." However, as our consciousness has risen, we have developed an increased sense of truthfulness, and we are totally turned off by all this. We can now more readily tell when someone is out of integrity, we react, and this creates a more immediate karma for those people. (The approval rating for the US Congress is now just 26 percent.) On November 8, the surge of the new night period will flow into us, and I believe we will be called in this period to see the synchronicity of this rash of inauthenticity in political circles as a message for our lives. Hence, I think we will begin cleansing our individual selves of all that is out of integrity. That means telling nothing but the complete truth as we know it to others, and acting always in other people's best interest. (Remember, they already know whether we are or not.) And that alone will bring about a movement toward enlightened capitalism and a more civil society. On the other hand, if we fight the tide, karma will increase.

Another action I believe we are being called to take is to prepare for disruption. Have food stored. Have a plan for going somewhere with a generator if the lights and phones go out for an extended length of time. Watch for currency problems, and take appropriate action. And please don't fall for the fuzzy idea that preparing is sending out a negative expectation and attracting the worst. As Calleman points out, the divine force pushing us along is doing so whether we like it or not. Carry an expectation and prayer for a positive outcome, even while you use your intuition to help you make the right choices. Premonitions and inner guidances are there for a purpose as we evolve toward a more ethical and spiritual world.

As many are already pointing out, the next rising economy is being built on a new value: TRUST. Can we trust the actions and honor of the person we are networking with? Are a person's actions as good as his/her word? With this new sensory power, and better Karma, we are bringing forward the best of our history and tradition. As in all integrations, this one can be proven to oneself. Just try it and you'll feel the full energy of this phase of spiritual evolution: an ethical shift in how we relate to each other -- a shift the Mayans somehow knew was coming.

Tags: 2012, James Redfield, countdown, shift, spiritual, energetic, financial, now

What role does spirituality play in your life?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:46:00 GMT

Spirituality does not "play" a role in my life, Spirituality is My Life... It informs me of who I am and who I am not, it enlightens the "work" I do and do not do. Spirituality is the way of life, a life full of wondrous moments, to share, to heal, to laugh, to cry, to teach, to enchant, to grow, to Love, to Love Who you truly Are!

Tags: Q&R, spirituality, spirit

Practice your practice

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:42:31 GMT

I the past few days I have sought to resurrect, illuminate, re-create a spiritual practice, my spiritual practice, a practice that is not only moments of alone time but alone time that moves my ego from forefront to willing partner to experience the world from Love rather then one from fear, mistrust, doubt... Ignoring the world does not make it go way, living in the world by being more conscious more aware, more loving.

I have read many books, I have journaled until my hands cramped, and the words became blurred on the page. I have sat in circle, I have sat in sweat lodges, I have experience breath work, Tarot Readings, I am Reiki Master, I have drummed and journeyed with Shaman's and heaven knows what else...

I can talk, the talk with some sense of knowing, I can suggest, offer advise, guide, yet my soul/spirit says something is missing, the walk, the journey, the experience even with the opportunities that I have for moving beyond self, the marriage of ego and spirit still struggles, still has its days, weeks, months, that it seems to struggle. Seems to cause doubt about who I am and what I am doing or not doing...

Greet the morning with gratitude, rain or shine, cold or hot, be grateful you work up another day. Get down on the floor with my dogs and hug them and be greeted with love so unconditional your heart melts. Take your walk, the first one of the day, smelling the air, feeling the temp, smile at the people you meet, laugh at the squirrels that scurry about... Notice, notice, and say thank you.

Be social, keep the appointments, go to the heart circles people are having, to the events in the community, meet new people, learn new things....

I started this with something else in mind but this is where it has taken me this morning...

Practice your practice, make it a living experience of who you are...

Tags: spirituality, men, hidden, journey, scared, practice, gratitude, ego, trust

Is This Who We Are ?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:40:33 GMT

Is This Who We Are? (Part 1)

The time has come for you to have more courage than any war has ever called upon you for, than any hardship has ever demanded, than even suffering has ever required. The time has come for you to confront yourself at the level of belief. The reason this will require so much courage is that your beliefs form the basis of who you think you are.

You must challenge yourself.

You must challenge your society.

You must challenge your world.

The New Revelations
Neale Donald Walsch
Page 312

Tags: Challenge, belief, courage, change, society, Conversations with God

How do you define power?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:09:36 GMT

This is how I define "power"

http://www.nealedonaldwalsch.com/cwgmovie/

Tags: Q&R, power

What confuses you?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:35:53 GMT

Yeah all this Blog Action day stuff... connecting, linking, writing, connecting... I had to have four windows open, move from one to the other getting the darn thing together and still not sure that I did.... Blog Action Day 2009

I am Love, Jeff

Tags: Q&R, confusion, bewilderment, understanding

Every Day Environment Blog Action Day 2009

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:58:12 GMT

I have been photographing nature for the past five years or longer... I continue to take my camera on almost every walk I take with my two Golden Retrievers "Muffin" and Riley". These walks are not just walks they become adventures, a hunting, gathering experience in which my spirit and my camera capture the wonder and beauty in the everyday...

At the moment I live in a tiny suburban town, there is a bit of wooded area that has been there for years, I grew up in it in many ways. It has been transformed by progress, yet still clings to wildness. Broken bent, twisted trees, wild flowers, reeds, mushrooms, fungi, there is a family of Red Tail Hawks, a falcon that comes through, to disturb the peace of the other birds, robins, redwing black birds, chick a dees, and many that I don't see but here, traveling around...

On the ground I have been greeted by box turtles small and large, garden snakes, fogs. dragon flies, and the cicadia whirling about like a ballet in the air...

Do I get to take photos of all these, not always, but I know they are there, that they have allowed me into their space....

I recently created two photographic calendar's, http://www.redbubble.com/people/jeffstroud, in honor of the beautiful gifts that are there for us to take pleasure in, to allow us to breath, to live among the ever changing challenge of climate, pollution, noise and trash.

My intention with the photography that I have the honor to shoot, is to allow nature and creation to speak on its own behalf.

Not only are the hills alive with the sound of music, so is your neighborhood, your parks, your back yard...

This is my gift I offer back to the gifts that I am grateful to share with all living creatures....

Blog Action Day 2009

Tags: Nature, evolution, photography, green, honored, life, air, clean, gifts, Blog Action Day 2009

Who in your life have you underestimated?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:08:12 GMT

Yeah Myself... not in an ego way, but there are many moments that I have stepped out of my own way... and have been truly amazed at what I have accomplished or said ...

I am Love, Jeff

Tags: Q&R, assessment, judgment, surprise

What makes something sacred?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:34:35 GMT

All of life is sacred, all that life offers is sacred. What makes it sacred is our conscious awareness that all relationship with life is an opportunity to Be Who You Really Are!

Sacred: Entitled to reverence...

Reverence: Honor, respect, felt or shown> profound adoring awed respect.

Tags: Q&R, sacred, reverence, holy

What is the most important aspect or practice in your spiritual l

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:00:43 GMT

The Practice... is the most important part of spiritual life... CwG suggest "if you don't go within, you go without."

What ever the practice is wether we do yoga, meditation, walking in silence, or bless each moment of now.... Practice the Practice.

Tags: Q&R, spirituality, practice

What room in your home do you spend the most time in?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:09:02 GMT

The room I hope I spend the most time in is the natural world, the world around us ever changing every evolving...

it is not a house or a building or a room, it is nature, forest, lakes, Mountains, pastures, meadows, blessed with the glory of Creation....

Here is one of the rooms in my house of Nature at the moment...

You can visit these rooms at any and all times of the day and night... You can view more of my work at http://www.redbubble.com/people/jeffstroud

As well as my featured spotlight on Dreams of Artist http://groups.gaia.com/soundtracks/conversations/view/485207

Tags: Q&R, house, home, room, living, life, time

Who is the most intruiguing person you've met recently?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:48:06 GMT

I am not sure that I have met an intriguing person recently!

I think one of the most amazing people I met on line, right here on Gaia is: Laurie Buchanan http://HolEssence.gaia.com/

I am Love, Jeff

Tags: Q&R, strangers, friends, surprises

Morning Pages

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:05:58 GMT

A couple of days ago I began my Morning Pages from The Artist Way, not that I was stuck creatively it is more that I have other areas of creativity I desire to embrace, to have knowledge and understanding about. In that way my creativity is not blocked by not knowing, or lack...

I had a list of ideas, practices, chores, connections I chose to take on, and get accomplished in the next few days, weeks, months, etc, however long the goal would be to experience the path into opportunity.

A few weeks earlier I took on the Man in the Maze mens group, I posted about it, I ask and discussed with the Powers that Be here on Gaia the process of maintaining someone else's group. I felt empowered, excited, honored to offer this opportunity for Men to come and share their spiritual experience, their journey from what they where taught to what they are doing or being now.

I place questions aplenty on the site, questions I asked and sought myself, I invited men I knew, I invited them to invite men they knew.... a few attended, the first few days and weeks, and I am most grateful those brave men to trust the safety of this space. Yet I pulled back, someone put their heart out there and I told them I would get back to them... I have yet to do that. I have yet to see anyone else be involved with this group.

My point is as soon as I seem to create, shine the light on the direction I wish to go a big shadow walks across my path...

My MacBook informs me when new software is available to be downloaded, so I did, I do it often, this time though the package was new version of Office, and it will not open without the key, "the what? the key?" I did not have a clue...

so I have been unable to write my Morning Pages here, at least, of course I could do it the old fashion way, with pen and paper... I journaled that way for years... yet I have seen it as a distraction to what I wished to accomplish.

The mens group Man in the Maze sits there waiting for me to get my shadow behind me, to stir the men up once again, to walk through my fear of not knowing how to hold a discussion, what are the right questions, my fear of men in general, trust issues...

As I was setting the tone, and shinning the light on this group. My own personal shadows dance in front of me, saying who do you think you are, what are you doing, do you want to trust your self again, when your friend has just given her power over to others who believe that they have her best interest at heart, placing her back on Anti-depressants, causing much shame and with draw from her friends, and me...

Do you trust you healing powers, look what happen."

I had to face all of these things emotions, doubt, fears, and I am still dancing around them, well not dancing around them trying to learn the dance. To be in step.

All of this could be why my lower back and kidneys have been acting up. Right now my right lower back is giving me much distress. There are moments I have to stop and breath into the pain, allowing to wash through me, allow it to inform me of what my actions have to be. Allowing my self to ask for help, I am grateful for everyone who as offered healing, comfort, in what ever form you have! ((((Hugs))).

So for the moment this is my "morning pages", this is my calling the shadow out, this is my practice to honor where I am and what I still have to do. This me trusting the universe to show my the way, shine the light, attract what it is I desire to have in my life... To Share the journey, as it is... The healer, healing...

I am Love, Jeff

Tags: healing, practice, social, reiki, shaman, psychology, care, self, trust

What would be the hardest thing to change about yourself?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:23:26 GMT

The Color of my skin.... everything else is changeable...

Tags: Q&R, self, change, personality

My Meadow for Mimi

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:08:53 GMT

Mimi has been sharing since she has moved she has not had the opportunity to wonder around in a meadow... so here are a few photographs to help, this way you don't have to get full of bugs, or stickers, get stuck in the mud, etc...

Tags: meadows, purple, yellow, Mimi, nature, life, fullness

Grand Niece Caroline

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:35:31 GMT

She is just a month old... It was my first visit to meet her, I took Mom, who had just got back from Vermont to see her New Great Grand Daughter...

There are other Photographs on http://www.redbubble.com/people/jeffstroud...

Tags: beauty, beautiful, baby, grand niece, wondering

Who in the world do you feel most similar to?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:30:41 GMT

No one that I know on a personal bases really... Neale Donald Walsch and Conversations with God Book 1.

It was the first time I had ever read words, heard the Language of Love in a voice for I heard a voice as I read and still read/study this Material! Who's voice? Does it matter? I only know, that the words written touched me in place I had long to be touched, comforted when I found no comfort from the world around me.

This man and this book and the language of Love spoke to my soul, my heart, my spirit and even to the broken human that I was and am at times....

That is who or what I feel most similar too! The Language of Love.

How to Be a Light (Part 1)

By your shining example. Seek only Godliness. Speak only in truthfulness. Act only in love.

Tags: Q&R, similarity, self, personality

What, in this moment, are you most grateful for?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:24:14 GMT

I am Grateful for wondrous music that can transport one to place beyond our crazy world, even while they are singing about the crazy world... Diana Krall, Billie Holiday, Barbra Striesand, just to name a few...

Tags: Q&R, gratitude, appreciation, thanks

What did you want to be when you grew up?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:07:13 GMT

A Movie Star!

Tags: Q&R, childhood, purpose, meaning, calling, career

What would your dream vacation be like?

http://jjs1952.gaia.com — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:27:08 GMT

My Dream Vacation would be to travel the world, camera in hand, venturing into places seen by few, plus the great temples and buildings created by the people to honor the "gods" of their culture, photographing all the way, people, place's, objects of the everyday, that are common as well as sacred...

Tags: Q&R, vacation, holiday, dream