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#194 The Intent of Containment

We invite all of our readers to download The Book of Us, offered for free, on the Store page of this website. In addition, we wish to express out deepest gratitude to all who have e-mailed, sharing the profound impact this book is having on their lives. We invite all to send their honest reactions upon reading The Book of Us, and greatly appreciate being advised of any grammatical, editorial, or technical mishaps you might notice.

Sincerely,
Chuck Ketchel and Jan Ketchel

Here is the message for today:

Dear Jeanne,
Now that we have released The Book of Us to the world how are you affected? Energetically? Are there reverberations in your world? In your own energy body? What does this mean for you personally?

How am I affected by your daring release of our intimacy and our complete innocence upon the path of this mission I now engage in? The slightest ripple of energy does affect me, but not as you may experience it. I remain in calm balance, but I do enjoy surges of regenerating energy boosting my intent, and so does this energetic containment, this Book of Us, allow for additional empowerment of intent as regards the focus of this mission I have elected to engage in. As energetic waves are created, stirring interest, stirring curiosity, and stirring also discontent, so is there released here also energetic reverberation that but fuels my purpose.

Although I no longer enjoy personal feelings, as you may feel, I do invite energy to my own energetic presence in the form of connection in order to fuel this work.

In what sense?

I seek connection for this mission, as do others, through energetic means as it is all that I now am, and all that I have to work with. This energetic containment does also include intent, and all else that I learn now as I go forward on my own new path. Although far removed from that health-oriented plane that is earth, do I remain with energetic connection in order to participate in this great awakening, asking that focus shift and create a balance, so that physical caring justify itself with equal spiritual caring upon that great yet devastated earth.

The earth does seek a shift now, for far too much has disguised its natural resources and environments, creating havoc upon its lands and shores, its waters and its peaks, its valleys and its plains. There is now an intent, among the earth focused groups of energetic reality, to cause a great shift so that the earth may continue its own containment in order to enable living organisms of the physical variety to continue in existence. Yet will this shift disrupt the world, as you now know it, greatly. But the intent of containment, in order for progress to be made, is strong, and the energetic body so focused is well organized, and has connection upon that falling earth to complete this mission of paring down now to allow for future engagements in life upon that earth. All is not lost, but much anticipation of change should be advisable future focus, and the intent of all upon that earth should now shift away from heavy physical over-usage, and overdoing, and over-consumption, to inviting the inner spirit equal ground upon that earth plane.

This shift from physical focus, away from greed, domination, power, and intent of the dark side of human nature to a new outlook, inviting the inner energetic spirit to become the dominant thinking machine is of great significance now, at this very moment. Look around you. Open your eyes to the reality of what man, man so out of balance, has created upon the surface, the atmosphere, and deep into the wells of that planet earth. Has anything gone untouched by the proliferation of mankind’s greed and desires?

You are so harsh!

This is not too harsh, my dear, for there is only truth in the words I speak, and though truth may sound harsh so does the intent of many upon that earth send harsher focus of energetic destruction than any of my words!

There is intent of continued destruction, and what is the purpose of such destructive behavior except the satiation of a few to dominate, even as the most fierce of dictators do seek satiation. Power must now shift. As mankind does discover that the earth itself will no longer allow such destructive intent to invade the little true life left upon that earth, so will this earthly shift gain in intent.

So is it that the mission I engage in is the balance of that intent. As the gatherers of earthly shift do hone their skills and create the great intent to shift that planet earth for its very survival, so do the gatherers of spirit energy seek to infiltrate, simultaneously, with a great shift in focus to spirit-oriented awareness.

When I speak of containment of energy and intent, do I mean these missions. And although they may, at first, appear to be totally separate: one concerned with the very planet that the others seek freedom from, so do they work hand in hand, in partnership, to awaken and guide the many who now reside upon that earthly level.

Our missions are entwined; energetically seeking shift, shake up, and a simultaneous awareness of the long buried inner spirit inside all of you. Not one of you does not have, deep inside you, your own buried innocence waiting to be recognized, rescued, awoken, and allowed freedom of expression in order to not only partake in this great energetic shift, but to evolve beyond that level.

Speak more about this in relation to the book we have just released.

Imagine two great hands cupping you. On the right is the great energetic hand of earthly concern, and on the left the great energetic hand of spirit intent. These two great hands do shake you awake, and speak, quite loudly, of this time of awakening to the truth of your time, not only the earth time and the conditions of deplorable living upon that earth, but the drowsy state of so many beings.

Those great hands of awakening do carry within them great rays of intent, great energy of awareness, seeking to impress upon each of you the need to awaken and become alert to such energy. As you begin to notice it, feel its resonance; and understand its significance in your own life. As you attach to it, and begin to change, and shift, so will you understand the greater meaning of this intent to invite awareness and change.

So, this book is part of this, I gather?

As I have said before, unless there is created a connection to who I am as an energetic being who has succeeded in completely releasing herself from life upon that earth, so will this mission not gain in awareness. I am of such recent connection upon that earth, my energetic presence still reflected there by many, that to gain an understanding of that aspect of who I now am, Jeanne Marie Ketchel gone on to energetic completion, so do I seek to offer clarity of what it means to be alive, really alive, an energetic being.

You are all energetic beings, but as long as you remain so steeped in the heaviness of your earthbound physical being, so do you miss the balance of this far greater potential that awaits. Do you choose now to shift you awareness, your truth, your knowing, from that earth contained focus of life and death, bound to earth’s reality, or do you choose to accept a new idea of energetic containment that goes far beyond the heavy earth?

Do not envision death in its darkness, as you have been taught, or perhaps imagined, for it is but release from the physical plane that now holds you so fast to its tenets. Allow your spirit self to feel now those great hands of intent, to cup your truths, your knowing, and your eternal spirit energy, and allow for the great coming shift to have its ultimate affect upon you, and allow your soul’s journey the opportunity of completion, so that your own spirit containment may be achieved. This is all we ask as we extend our hands, reaching out to you to notice, to feel our energetic presence, our intent to awaken you, and our purpose of awakening you all to the truth of energy, that it is eternal, all around you, in viable form, that you have access to it, if you will allow yourself to trust it for your own greater good.

Our intertwined missions do offer you clarity every day. But do you choose to accept these gains in truth, and these forceful and obvious admissions of the consequence of continuing to live life as you now do? Do you not wish to dare, even a little, to accept the possibility that even a slight shift in your own perception of reality has the potential to offer you new life? As new doors of possibility seek your attention, do you elect to hear the knocking, the pounding, upon your awareness? What is the harm in investigating the possibility that everything is viable, that even though you cannot “see” what I speak of, so can you “feel” it. Allow this ability to feel to become your guide, for even if you close your eyes are you not blind, but offering your self the ability, the potential, to use your buried skills of energetic intent, awareness, and deep inner knowing.

In conclusion, do I say that any attempt that any of you propose to make to stir awake the sleepy spirit energies that do slumber so heavily upon that earth is energetically felt by those of us who have directed our own energetic container of intent upon that focused mission, and your work will have affect. As you know, especially if you allow your self to “see” the many who now work upon the mission of alerting you to other aspects of that world as connected to other worlds, so will you begin to see what we mean when we say that we are a great many who work within this container of intent to awaken as many as possible. Are you awakening?

This is for you to discover. Are you being prodded awake in your own life? What are the signs that seek to alert you to the possibilities that exist? Who is your guide into other worlds? Who seeks to wake you up? There are more instances of awakenings now taking place upon that earth than any other phenomenon now infiltrating the human consciousness. Turn your focus in this direction in your own life, and the life around you, and you will begin to see the obvious signs. Then are you encouraged to observe and trust the deeper signs, those within the self, for these are the most significant. And then, if you dare to open even one new door, to have greater access to the wonderment of energetic life, then do you offer your self the opportunity to grow and evolve.

A book has been written and now sent out upon the energetic waves of intent. Do not read this Book Of Us merely to find out who I was, but read it to find out who you are. In this manner will its energy reverberate as you seek connection with your inner spirit self, and with those of us who reside in pure energy, ready to serve, and guide you on your own quest for wholeness, in that world first, and then beyond, as you learn what life truly is, and the meaning of becoming an energetic being.

Attain, one step at a time, true connection to the inner self first, and then see what doors open, and what new truths may present themselves to your new and daring inner spirit, to access and grow, as a result of engaging in this new spirit as energy, life as energy, awareness. Good luck in your endeavors. We await your recognition of us, of our energetic configurations, and our availability, which is bursting now, and encouraging shift, if you’ll only take notice of us, and reach out your hands, gaining balance and awareness of your own energy, and your own potential. This is enough for now. Look for our energetic presence. Do not be ashamed of this desire inside you. All have it, but few dare to show it, to use it, and abide by its truths. Look around you though, and you may notice that there is a shift taking place. For even as you read my messages so are there many other energetic attempts to alert you to your own energetic truth, all around you, and others are beginning to dare themselves too. Just notice, you may be surprised at the great need for such declaration of spirit, of inner spirit, inside all of you. What else is there left to explore? This is the last frontier, now being opened to you, to each of you. It is not available only to the great adventurers who can afford such journeying. It is available to everyone, at no cost, simply for the daring to engage it. Your journey into the spirit self can’t hurt you, it is merely a journey into truth, and awareness of new worlds, both inside and outside the self. So, as I said, in conclusion: be daring and see what you discover. You are safe, protected, and our loving hands of energetic intent do hold you and urge you to notice them embracing you as you dare to accept your role as a spirit seeking awareness. This is good.

A Correction and Appreciation for the Feedback to The Book of Us

Please note that a correction has been made to The Book of Us where several paragraphs of text were inadvertently omitted on page 30 of the actual print version of the book (pages 44 and 45 in the pdf file).

In addition, we wish to express out deepest gratitude to all who have e-mailed, sharing the profound impact this book is having on their lives. We invite all to send their honest reactions upon reading The Book of Us, and greatly appreciate being advised of any grammatical, editorial, or technical mishaps you might notice.

Sincerely,
Chuck Ketchel and Jan Ketchel

#193 Each Day Do You Embark on Yet Another New Journey

Dear Readers of Jeanne’s Messages,

Please see the News and Notes posting Introducing: The Book of Us, posted on November 20, 2007. This message from us will give you some insight into the process that we went through in making our decision to publish the story of Chuck and Jeanne’s thirty-year relationship and Jeanne’s continued journey in infinity. We offer you all the opportunity to read The Book of Us, posted on our website as a free download. Thank you again for your participation in this amazing journey. Please pass on the news of this publication to those with whom you feel it may resonate. Here is today’s message. The next message will be on Monday, November 26th.

Dear Jeanne,
Today feels like a special day. The Book of Us is posted on the website now, to much affectionate response from some of your most dedicated readers, their messages touching us deeply. We have felt so intensely responsible for publishing it at the right time, when the energy was right, and we feel such grateful anticipation for being able to finally launch it as part of this amazing process we have embarked on with you. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving; so thank you from us for your continued guidance. Is there anything you would like to say today, on this special day, and in anticipation of tomorrow, the day of Thanksgiving?

Each day do you embark on yet another new journey. Each day holds within its nucleus the opportunity for change and for growth. This is what is being offered through these messages, the opportunity to learn about something new, or to view the ordinary in an extraordinary way.

My life as Jeanne Marie Ketchel is yet to be explored by many, but as it is read will it be judged both softly and with a brittleness that will confront many personal insights and issues of choice. Do not judge me too harshly, for I made the choices that suited my deepest issues and challenges. I chose to take an unconventional road, the hidden path through the jungle, with many dangers, but also with so many opportunities hidden along the way. To choose the jungle over the pristine path of medical procedure as practiced now, especially in the United States, was not really all that difficult. There are no cures for any diseases upon that earth; there are only cures of the inner spirit. There are no opportunities that are totally right if the inner spirit does not truly find resonance.

My own path held so many valuable jewels, diamonds along the path that would have left me an unfulfilled and unevolved being had I not proceeded as I did. I chose the way of spirit, and I succeeded in the ultimate cure, and the final healing of my soul’s journey through many millennia, achieving awareness at the crucial moment, able to attire myself with clarity in order to maintain my place in that time of transition.

The ultimate challenge is to evolve, and that may not include a cure for the human body, but only a healing cure for the energy body. That became my greatest challenge, to emerge from that human life with my energetic awareness in tact, and thus achieve the total healing of my long and arduous journeys through the many life times I had spent upon that earth.

If you are inclined to study my life in this context will you perhaps understand that this clarity of purpose, though it was not always clear to me, did eventually become my focus as I detached more and more from that life in human form and re-attached my energy to what was to come. My preparation was well done, if I do say so myself.

I wish upon all of you the courage, the energy, the conviction, and the daring to continue the journey of your spirit, at all costs, no matter the consequences, holding on always to that inner knowing, whether with clarity or with a veiled, unclear sense of rightness; stay always upon that path and you will achieve your own life’s goal. For all have a goal for that life now being lived. I wish for all to discover what that goal is, to be enabled the opportunity, with that discovery, to take it beyond that life, and work toward discovering the challenges and goals of the next life. I urge you all to ask always for clarity, for the veils of disguise and distortion to be lifted so that you may always know the path that is right for your own taking.

I humbly place my life before you, documented with openness and truth. Speaking in my stead, these two generous companions have given us all the opportunity to continue this mission of awakening and growth. May you learn what it means to make choices, to be aware, to navigate life, and to consciously protect your right to choose, no matter what the circumstances.

On this eve of the great day of Thanksgiving that so many of you will be celebrating, I choose to continue the path that has always been right, not only for Jeanne Marie Ketchel, but for all of humanity, the path of evolutionary growth far beyond the confines of that earthly reality. Give thanks for the journeys you all take, for the choices you all make. Look with compassion and love upon all journeyers, and accept your own place in that life you now live as meaningful, evolutionary, and totally acceptable. Do not waver from your knowing of right spirit-centered direction, staying committed to that inner you who points out the path even though the day may be clouded over, fogged in, and the air barely breathable. So does your inner guide know, instinctively, how to proceed.

Trust this inner knowing, and invite now upon your self and your families, near and far, the ability to not only listen to this voice of right knowing, but to follow its guidance. May the world change as a result of your efforts. Happy Thanksgiving!

Introducing: The Book of Us

In July 2006, Jan and I submitted our book proposal for The Book of Us to several publishers. We were extremely careful; selecting only those whose mission statements resonated with our own. In addition, we chose only publishers who accepted direct submissions from authors, wishing to bypass the middleman process of an agent. From its inception, we trusted the energy and value of the book to stand on its own and find its place, going against conventional practices and the energy of the times.

Over the past year, we have received many polite form letter rejections, and some heartfelt, personally written notes of encouragement to: “find a place for this very worthy book,” and this “fascinating story.” Presently, there remain three publishers who have been considering the book for over a year. On September 25th of this year, I had the very strong feeling that it was time to publish the book on our own. Jan and I had let only a handful of people read excerpts from the book, though many others have asked me about its publishing status on and off over the past year, anxious to read it. It suddenly dawned on me that we were holding back valuable information, while waiting for someone else to decide the fate of our book. I simply couldn’t justify that. If this book can help people now, I thought, it should be made available. In my characteristic fashion I proposed to Jan, “Let’s just do it ourselves!” Also, in characteristic fashion, I asked Jan to ask Jeanne for feedback, and she challenged me to question the I Ching, our two most faithful guides. Following, are the synchronistic commentaries from these two voices of infinity. First, Jan notes some interesting synchronistic experiences of her own before posing her question, while I was in another room asking the I Ching for guidance.

Dear Jeanne,
I have a question to ask you. Today, and yesterday, Chuck has been posing the question of whether or not we should publish The Book of Us ourselves, in E-Book format, and offer it for free on our website. I have been a little bothered by, what I call, his impatience, preferring to sit and wait. But I realized this morning, with clear insight, that my patience and ability to sit and wait is partially fear. I am still often afraid of public exposure, preferring to remain private, though I push it aside and keep going forward.

Today, as I walked Spunky down a tractor path in a field, I posed the question to you. “All right,” I said. “Just give me one sign so I’ll know if it’s time, now, for us to publish The Book of Us ourselves.” Then I waited, looking around, wanting a concrete sign, a blatant, apparent sign: A tattered old book in the grass, a slip of paper with the word “yes” on it, or straw on the path spelling out “Yes” or “No.” Then I thought, “Oh, she’ll make me work for it, as usual.” When I turned and started walking back, two butterflies, one white, and one yellow, flew out of the field in front of me, doing a lovely dance, back and forth in the pathway, and I thought, “Oh, The Book of Us.” Then a third, a yellow butterfly, joined them for a while, dancing with them, then flew off again. And I thought, “That’s Jeanne, that’s The Book of Us,” and I took it to mean yes.

Now, we’ve been talking about what to do. I feel sad and a little empty, but I think those are my own feelings about ending this very private and intimate life we three have shared. Going public and publishing the book, exposing ourselves to public opinion, also scares me a little, but the ending of that wonderful time we’ve had together really saddens me. So, I wonder if you can comment, right now, as Chuck throws the I Ching to ask the same question. Is it time now, to publish The Book of Us, as an E-Book that people can download for free? Can you give us guidance on this question?

Do not worry about what you lose, but think instead about what you gain as you allow yourself to be swept up into positive energy that is now awakening, even as the dark energy swirls about with such disturbing rancor. Underneath the darkness is there new light, a new sun, seeking to rise; and that new sun brings new light, new seeing, clarity, and energy that the darkness keeps hidden. Yet is it there, awaiting discovery, even in the darkness.

I do not advocate running from the inevitable, nor do I advocate hiding from the truth underneath the darkness. The light will abide by the rules of good energy, and this you must focus on. On top of light is there yet more light as it radiates outward, into the universe. Find your place now more firmly in this mission as you go ahead with your plans to publish, for life cannot wait any longer for dilly-dallying. I dare say it is the way to go, though do not be surprised by the progress that others hope to gain from it. By this I mean, monetary. Stick to your mission, no gain, only what you absolutely need, and give the rest away where it is best used, though monitor it sharply, for sharks and hustlers abound, even in the world of light.

You have come far, yet must you push onward to continually progress the mission. Yes, do it so differently that there can be no dispute that these two people have goodness of purpose, and undeniable love for the journeys of all, in their hearts. No personal agenda exists, just the spreading of the mission, and the opportunity for evolutionary growth. That is what these two people seek to offer. This I applaud, along with their courage, and their conviction to remain always growing, and changing, and meeting the challenges that arise. This is you two, my dearest Chuck and Jan, that I speak of. For my part, I am not attached to the book unless it is read, for otherwise I do not exist! If no one knows about me, and my group, then how can I exist, or have impact? Pick up your pens and pencils of the future, and begin the process now. Tell my story, and yours too, and let’s get the show on the road, moving now at a faster pace.

What about waiting for another, legitimate publisher?

Legitimate? Who is more legitimate than you? Let others catch up, that will be their fate, yet do I risk saying they will never, for that is not the method. No gain. Go for it.

Jeanne Marie Ketchel channeled by Jan Ketchel
September 25, 2007

For my part, I threw Hexagram #64, the final reading in The Book of Changes, with special emphasis on the ruler of the hexagram, 6 in the fifth line. This closing, optimistic reading in the I Ching, the time of Before Completion, depicts a time of transition, from chaos to order, from winter darkness to spring light and life. The seeds of new life, long germinating in the darkness of the earth, are about to spring forth with new life. The ice over rivers is melting, and the I Ching draws attention to the plight of the fox, moving circumspectly over such precarious fragility, suggesting caution over unbridled enthusiasm. Nonetheless, the ruler in this case, gives unbridled support to the light of the superior man, taken here to mean the book. All has indeed been prepared for, and this true light is favorable for accomplishing this transition to new life.

The future of this hexagram turns into #6, Conflict. Indeed, the controversial nature of The Book of Us will undoubtedly lead to conflict on many levels, from the decisions Jeanne and I made with cancer, to the validity of channeling itself. We make no claims to absolute truth, or the absolute “way”. The book however, is deeply the truth of our experiences and our journey, and is intended to support, and further, the journeys of those with whom it resonates. Both commentaries from infinity were extremely similar, and supportive of our decision, hence we launch The Book of Us.

Chuck Ketchel
Red Hook, New York
November 19, 2007

#192 Take Life to a New Level Today

Dear Jeanne,
Do you have a message of guidance for today?

Sit now in quiet contemplation. Gather to you all your tools, your skills, your knowing that lies deep inside you, and allow your self permission to try living your life in a new manner with all of these possibilities as your new means of practice. Take life to a new level today by inculcating in your life all that you have been learning about awareness, recapitulation, energy, balance, and centeredness. Begin to utilize all of these skills. Allow your self access to your own doubt about what I speak of, and sneak past it now; leave it off to the side; and though you know it remains as your rational grounder, so do I dare you to leave it now, for a time, and allow your self to boldly trust your new tools and techniques. As you put aside your doubt, as you take time to sit in contemplation select one of your new tools or techniques and put it to work for you, and then see what happens.

Practice a new art today. Give your self permission to accept the possibility that everything is available, and with that trust and acceptance freeing you from your compliant, everyday self, put to the test some of your new skills. Even just sitting in quiet meditation, with empty mind, can bring you into a keener awareness of the self and your surroundings. Don’t be afraid to see where your own energy directs you, where it leads you, and what it may point out to you today as your next challenge. Be alert so that you do not miss your lesson of the day. But instead of waiting, why not institute a practice of opening to it, by putting aside doubt and heavy thinking to allow for open flow of energetic inquiry?

You may be surprised at what comes to greet you and to invite you in to investigate for meaning and significance. Your energy and your inner self are attuned to much more than your thinking mind will allow. Remove your thinking cap, and use your calm awareness as your guide. Look for feelings, sensations, images, and energetic vibrations to guide you to your daily issues. Do not attempt to force anything, but in calm repose allow your spirit to bring you to where you need to go. See where this takes you today, a few minutes of utter calm. Without your troubled mind, without your personal judgments of your self and others, without your concentration on your physical image, and without your normal outer distractions intruding, do you offer your self an opportunity to access your deeper self. See what arises to greet you from this place of deep detachment, and displacement from your normal outer self. You may be surprised at what comes up.

Then, once you return to your outer you, retain some of that calm centeredness and bring what you have learned forward with you into your day. As the day progresses may you discover what it truly means, and where your inner you suggests you go to investigate further. Is it a deeply seated desire? Is it a sense of uncomfortable memory? The return of an old behavior? Is it your energy body? Is it your future being revealed? Is it your restless spirit, urging you to wake up and see what is waiting for you? Is it your child self, urging you to rescue it from the past that lies so heavily buried? What challenges lie waiting for you?

Do not be afraid to attempt this endeavor of quiet contemplative emptiness in meditation. Even a light delving in to detached emptiness may yield results, but your awareness is key if you are to gain clarity, and truly know what is being offered to you. Whatever comes up is a gift. Keep that in mind. Even the most troubling of issues is a true gift, for without uncovering all that lies hidden will your growth and evolution remain elusive.

So for today, and every day for that matter, pay attention to your inner spirit self and its need to speak to you in utter calmness. No matter what is going on in your life, is it mandatory that you give your self time to sit in quiet contemplation. Accept what you receive from your moments of calm as highly necessary for your evolutionary growth. Your challenges may be disturbing to you, better left untouched, hidden, forgotten, but that is never the case. Everything must be picked through, for the hidden jewel that awaits. And when you are done, will you have a beautiful string of precious stones, polished, and prepared by your hard working self, a necklace of recapitulation, a beautiful memento of your daring, trusting self. Begin to find your first stone, your hidden jewel, by going in to utter calm retreat for a few minutes every day. See where this next step in your practice of awareness takes you. What comes up? Something always comes up, but will you pay attention?