#120 Abstraction

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

Abstraction is the word for today. The true essence of life lies in understanding abstraction in terms of distortion from the ordinary, as well as removal from the known. By this I mean, that to understand energy, your own and that of the world, must you remove it from its container, the human body, and experience it in true uncontained, and unshaped form. You must abstract it from its considered form and feel it as abstract energy, without form and uncontained.

When encountering the self in such form is there possibility to grasp the greater meaning of life, but also learn the first step in detachment, which is, loss of ego and self-attention. To remove the energetic body outside of the human encasement is to feel and experience the true essence of life. Once this is experienced, the encasement, the human body, can be understood as a mere cocoon in which the life force is enclosed and seeking evolution and eventual escape from. Energy encapsulated in the human body does not need the human body in order to survive, but the human body does need that energy in order to exist. So, which do you think is most valuable? Which aspect of the self deserves the most attention? And which aspect of the self will continue to live on? Not that human encasement that you so desire perfection of, but only the inner spirit energy, which you so often neglect.

The human body requires good care in order for your spirit potential to mature and grow. Do not, by any means, neglect the human body, but do understand this concept of abstraction that I introduce to you today. As you begin to understand the deeper meaning of your own life realize also that in experiencing the abstraction of your spirit energy both from your human form, as separate, and then as free and capable of abstraction in its own energetic content, then do you begin to understand the greater meaning in all things. As you seek wholeness now within yourself, as you seek completion in healing, in spirit growth, and in human life remind yourself constantly that your own life energy is connected to all other life energy.

Visualize your energy as abstract form, simply energetic waves, and all other energy as the same thing, and you will begin to visualize the greater flow of energy world wide, in the cosmos, and in all infinity; eternal, all encompassing, all loving, and all complete; whole, complete, done in such a way that has been sought by many. Many thinkers, seerers, prophets, fanatics, and non-fanatics alike have sought this energy connection, calling it many things. But I like to call it the total abstraction of life energy from the human realm to the realm of all energy; the true flow of life, and the true purpose in all things, to eventually join in energetic abstraction with all life force, all energy, and all notions of completion, merged finally.

But, for today, remain in your body contemplating your next step toward experiencing your own energy as your first step toward learning the art of detachment. I have given you a very abstract synopsis on the greater meaning of energy to get you interested in discovering your fuller self beyond just your body, but I also know that you must return to your body often in order to complete your journey upon that earth. So check in to it, check in to your body, but seek experience of your energy body as well, so that you will achieve clarity in knowing what is meant by energy and your own energy body, separate from your human form. Once this is clearly understood will you be able to disengage from the ego state, little by little, as the reality of true purpose becomes clearer.

Return to encasement in your human form, and abstract your energetic force from that human form in order to practice these two aspects of the self in actuality. Abstraction, study what it really means.

#119 Struggle Away!

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

To struggle is allowed, necessary, and aids you in your growth. Though you may wish for quick enlightenment, rejuvenation, and the honor of graduation to spiritual warrior so must you slow down your enthusiasm to a calm working pace. No one said that work on the self would be easy. No one said that work on the self would be a quick process. Oh no, work on the self is a lifelong process!

As you struggle, remind yourselves that this is your focused path, that you have accepted this journey, and that in order to reap the benefits of every aspect of this journey must every moment count, and have importance, and even be lived fully. Accept every aspect of your journey, especially the moments of deepest struggle. For in those moments do you learn the most about yourself. In your struggles are the barest necessities of your physical self exposed, while at the same time the characteristics of your spirit self are equally felt.

In time of struggle and frustration are you being put to the test, your outer ego and your inner spirit self both vying for leadership. Who will win? Who will take command? Will the ego win out? Will you descend into old habits of negative comfort? Or will you ascend to a new level of discomfort that will actually lift you above and beyond the habits you now allow to reside so close to you.

Lift up your head and look away from the old self now as you struggle. Look upward toward the new self you have envisioned and strive for. Grant yourself permission to step up a tier, ascend a step toward this inner vision. You won’t be disappointed, and your time of struggle will soon sink into the misty past, no longer gripping at you, no longer seeking to distract you from your new path.

Today, grant yourself permission to struggle, for it is necessary, but do not get caught there. Win out over the past, over the ego, and over the distractions that seek to dissuade you from your new life. Stay focused. Stay calm. Remain steady and balanced. You can do this because there is nothing else that really matters in life. Nothing at all.

If you do not allow the self to evolve, what else is there to do with that life? Nothing. This I do know for sure. Trust me on this statement. Nothing else matters except evolution of the inner spirit self to a new view of life that is far removed from the old vision. Seek this new vision of the self; reach for it, and over time is there no doubt that you will achieve it. You all are fully capable. Go now, and test your strength. Struggle away!

#118 Convergence Continues

Dear Jeanne,
Yesterday you suggested the word convergence, and personally I experienced and saw convergence happening on many levels. What can we expect today?

Today is a day of utter calm as the next wave approaches. Convergence will continue to be the word of operation for a time to come, but intermittently will calm or turmoil intercede. Waves of ocean water have a tendency to overwhelm, but then pull back, momentarily, leaving a calm in their wake until the next wave builds and approaches. During stormy weather, the waves crash upon the shore in unending pounding with little relief between them. Life and time of convergence have similar characteristics. So do not expect this day of utter calm to last long. In each life will it be experienced differently depending upon which shore you stand upon. For some, will the moments of calm be brief, for others will they give time for reserve of energy. But all must be prepared for the next wave of energetic convergence coming, whether quickly, or slowly viewed far upon the horizon.

Look now for the synchronicities in your life to lead you to the proper shore, to the proper place of work, the place where you will best attack, not only your own inner work, but best withstand the assault of convergence in your own life. I do not mean to imply that convergence will be violent, or anger bearing, for that is not my meaning. Convergence though, may knock you over with clarity, with its truth, and with its meaning in your life. You may feel knocked over, bowled over, or have your feet pulled out from under you as you fully experience the totality of the coming convergence in your life.

So prepare, during moments of calm, for that which inevitably will approach to knock you off your feet, or simply offer you clear inner knowing, and perfect vision that will lead you to making good and proper decisions, and allow you to grow and to progress in your life. All of this is good for today. Do not look for darkness, nor light coming for you during this time of convergence, simply remain open to change, and that will be good. Convergence offers opportunities for change, for growth, and even for abrupt course change. Be prepared, be thoughtful in your decision making now, but stay on your path, and you will weather well this continued time of convergence.

#117 Convergence

Dear Jeanne,
What’s the word for today?

The word for today is convergence, the meeting of all themes, of all knowledge, and of all possibility. Look now within your own self-study for convergence, for that moment when the meaning of your life becomes brilliantly clear, and your knowledge of self is attuned to now. Your moment of such clarity will grant you insight, perhaps only in the blink of an eye, that will allow you to know and understand what your true purpose is. Even this small, quick, blink of insight will give you all that you need to know and fuel your future work.

Look now for convergence, not only within the self, but in all that is around you as well. There is an energy of convergence in all aspects of life about to take place. This will have great impact upon the world, the individual, and energetic flow as a whole. Your participation in your own recapitulation is an important point, for during this time of convergence will it become clear to you how the work you do on the self is being reflected on many levels. As you reach convergence, so is there similar energetic convergence elsewhere in the world, and in the universe. This is not coincidence. This is the flow of energy being utilized and allowed to function, as it should. As you allow yourself access to universal energy so do you become part of the whole, part of the grand scheme of things so to speak. And this, my dears, is valuable insight. For as you become aware that you are indeed part of the whole so do you gain more knowledge of energy, of energetic flow, and convergence, and how all things are connected, at every level. Even your own life is connected to that which is happening in the heavenly bodies, the planets, the energy of magnetic pull, and the flow of power that exists in thought, action, word, and the deeds of every person upon that earth.

But, awareness is the only thing that will grant you this insight. And awareness of self is what you are working on so diligently now. For even as you read my messages so are you tapping in to the energy that will inevitably converge. And when it does, so must you know that it is the same energy that pushes you to work on your own inner knowing, and requests such focus, and diligent work from you so that your life, your past, your present and your future may one day soon converge in a moment of clear insight. And then, my dears, will your way be set clearly before you, the truths revealed, and all explanation clarified so that you may be granted knowledge of how to proceed from now. Then will the choice be yours, whether to take the new path, or stay upon the old.

Good luck. Do not harbor fear for that moment of convergence, it is not only necessary, but life giving. When you reach this point in your own life will your knowing guide you, but it is up to you, the human being, to choose the path. What will you do?

#116 Participation

Dear Jeanne,
What message do you have for us today?

A short message today, to keep you upon your path, is what I offer. Difficulties arise, struggles ensue, old habits of rejection of the self will also become apparent, but these things must not hold you from your truth. Though frustration, and perhaps even boredom with confronting the old self once again, may factor in to your recapitulation do not allow these minor infractions to impinge upon your progress.

I expect bravery from you as you enter into the new habit of recapitulation, but I also expect that, from your new adult place of understanding, you will go easy on yourself, doing what you can handle, not overdoing so that you get caught there, and removing yourself quickly when the time is right. Then, you step back in to now, fully aware and centering, before pondering the meaning of your encounter with your past self.

This is all meaningful. Do not doubt that whatever you encounter on your journey into recapitulation is extremely valid and valuable for you. Even though you may not clearly understand, or even acknowledge, that you have learned anything new so will it later become apparent that you are changing daily as you make your way.

A journey is not a happy-go-lucky event at every step, but it is a meaningful event at every step. Your participation is all that is required. So, today, I continue to urge your participation in your growth to spirit, and spiritual, awareness. Even though you may doubt or reject my urgings, so do I ask that you go along with me for a while before you dismiss me entirely.

As you participate, question everything you encounter, but question it differently. Recapitulation is about not only seeking clarity, but also it is about gaining a new perspective on the self, the self as a journeyer who knows that every aspect of the past was meaningful and got you to now, to where you are now. So, piece together the puzzle of yourself now, knowing that a whole clear picture will emerge as you find each piece, place it correctly, and see your journey clearly emerge as meaningful and, even more than that, as truly meant to be exactly what it was and continues to be. But, all of this requires your participation in the process of recapitulation and growth. The reward for such hard work will be a new lightness, a new ease in life, but best of all, a new complete understanding of the self as journeyer; and you will look forward to life ahead of you with enthusiasm and readiness for adventure in a totally new way. Life is meaningful at every step of the way, but with your participation will life be much more fulfilling and satisfying, and joyous too!

Chuck Ketchel, LCSWR