Three Love Poems

HEART SPACE
by Linda Cotrufello

I AM THE VOID…YOU ARE THE LIGHT
PRECIOUS OPPOSITES UNITE
IN THE HEART SPACE
WE TWO BECOME ONE
TRANSPORTED TO THE PLACE
WHERE ALL OUR DREAMS ARE SAFE

TOGETHER AS ONE
WE DREAM THE DREAM OF LOVE & PEACE
TRANSFORMING-REFORMING
BEING BORN ANEW
ALL IN ONE MOMENT
BEING STILL WITH YOU

THE GIFT
by Linda Cotrufello

YOU WARM ME WITH THE GENTLE THOUGHT
WHICH IS YOUR PRESENCE
YOUR EMBRACE IS SACRED TO ME
YOUR KISS DIVINE
GOD DWELLS FULLY IN ME
WHEN OUR PRESENCES COMBINE

I GIVE YOU THE BREATH OF LIFE
SHARING THE SWEET ESSENCE OF MY SOUL
WE OPEN TOGETHER, BELOVED,
ONENESS AS OUR GOAL

MELDING -BLENDING- TRANSFORMING
WE RETURN HOME AS LOVE
OUR BELOVED GODS WITHIN
ARE FULLY SATISFIED …
SATISFIED FOR WE ARE ONE

LOVE’S CALL
by Linda Cotrufello

LOVE’S CALL HAS SPARKED CREATION
WE DWELL IN SACRED SPACE
SEPERATE YET ONE
OUR SOULS DEEPEST PASSIONS
MERGE IN WARM EMBRACE

UNSURE AND AFRAID YOUR BODY HEARS MINE
SWEETLY SINGING GODDESS SONGS
HER CALL TO YOUR DIVINE

WE MERGE AND FORM NEW WORLDS
TO DWELL IN AND CREATE
EXPERIENCING NEW DIMENTIONS
ONE IN GOD’S LOVE SPACE

The Trace Back Process | Earth Awakening

It’s been said that we live in a dream world. That we’re surrounded by dreams. In the Kyballion the Three Initiates say that ALL IS MIND. But have we ever stopped to think about this?

Even the Buddha said, “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world.”

So this is a little round about way or experiement to help us realize the power that we have…

The Trace Back Process Experiment

You’re in front of a computer, reading these words.

Question: Where did the computer come from?

Answer: From the store and the store got it from the manufacturer. The creator of the computer.

Q: Where did the creator get the computer from?

A: The creator had an idea for a computer, designed it in detail and then created it. So the computer came from an idea in the Creators mind.

Q: What else is near you?

A: A coffee cup.

Q: So where did the cup come from?

A: It was a gift from my father in law. He bought it in a store and the store bought it from a wholesaler. The wholesaler bought it from its creator.

Q: So where did the creator get it from?

A: The creator had an inspirational idea for a coffee cup, designed it in detail, and then created it. So it came from an idea within the Creator’s mind.

Now look around you and whatever your eye falls upon ask yourself, “Where did this come from?” Let yourself trace it back. Practice this process several time this week.

Is the following statement true and in accordance with what you have learned?

BEHIND ALL THAT IS VISIBLE, THERE IS THE INVISIBLE POWER OF THE MIND.

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Co-Creating Creation | Earth Awakening

By Ian Paul Marshall

There is one Awesome Power flowing through all the Universe. It penetrates and permeates both the seen and unseen realms. It is a power for good that is ever present and calls us always to our own divine glory. I call this power Spirit, Creator, the Source.

I know now that I am always one with this power. Forever together in a bond of boundlessness. I know this amazing Spirit works for me because is works through me. And I know that I am truly blessed, for I have been given dominion over my own life and have received the gift of free will.

I accept this gift now.

I open myself to the divine flow of Spirit. I can feel the confidence of my creator wash over me and find myself at ease in this moment. A new certainty comes over me as I know and feel that the universe responds to my command. I shall but say the word and mountains shall move. I shall steer my thoughts to splendor and I will be clothed in garments of light. I dream a dream and know well that it is a reality.

In this magnificent moment I call out to the Infinite Spirit that flows through me and all the Universe and I give thanks for the blessing I call my life. I honor this sacred gift and choose now to create a world worthy of me, my children and all of humanity. I am filled with courage to pursue my dreams. I am filled with the power to make those dreams a reality. I am an infinite Child Of God and I bow down in deep reverence to the miracle of life itself.

Knowing well that my words are full of power and light I release them to the Universal Law of life. I am certain that as I have said it so shall it be.

And so it is.

Amen.

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The Call Of The New Paradigm | Ancient Wisdom

Existence is the question, your life is the answer.

By Ian Paul Marshall @ http://ianpaulmarshall.com

I give thanks for this precious moment,
This chance to be alive.
For life is sacred, special, and a fragile thing.

Realizing that it may end at any moment
I give thanks for all that I have
And strive to live each day to the fullest.

I have come to realize the power that is within me.
That my former thoughts, words and actions
Became my present state
And right now, in this moment, I’m creating my future.

Understanding this awesome power that I have
It’s my deepest prayer to realize my supreme potential
In the liberated free-play of consciousness,
In this vast expanse,
So that I may inspire others to do the same.

I impress upon my consciousness
States of perfection
Perfect Being, which I’ve found Within
Perfect Wisdom, which I’ve found in Oneness
Perfect Compassion which I’ve found within humanity.

I now know that I live, breathe, and have my being
Within a living field of unified consciousness.
All things arise and fall
Within this field of consciousness.
A sea of infinite potential.
Where thoughts and phenomena,
Are the free play of space.

And in this moment
While there is this “I”
I begin to see the world as it really is,
Perfect and pure.
Where every atom vibrates with joy
And is held together by love.
Where everything is fresh and meaningful,
Radiant with unlimited potential.

I affirm that all the people of the world are created equal and pure,
That abundance, joy, health, and peace
Are the natural and complete states of our being.
I accept these now for myself,
And in doing so I’ve accepted these gifts for all of humanity.

I know now that I have a purpose in life
We all do
And everyday I express that purpose,
And I allow others to do the same.

For I know that we’re all one.
I’m another you
You’re another me
Me is transformed into We
and we’re all in this together.
So I reach out my hands and care for all of life
And I embrace all of the world
Knowing that I have truly touched
The very essence of my own existence.

I give myself the permission to be a miracle
I give myself over to the world
And use my life and all I can share Consciously
So that I may benefit whoever may cross my path.
Even if it’s for just a moment.

For I know it’s in moments like these,
That all of existence is unfolding through us,
And I become certain that heaven is truly here on earth,
And that life is beautiful, perfect and exactly as it should be.

I have become an expression of perfection.

And so it is.

OM.

This work was inspired by:

Alex Grey & the 16th Karmapa Rangjung Ripe Dorje

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The Heart Sutra

Prajnaparamita The Heart Sutra

Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, meditating deeply on Perfection of Wisdom, saw clearly that the five aspects of human existence are empty*, and so released himself from suffering.  Answering the monk Sariputra, he said this:

Body is nothing more than emptiness,
emptiness is nothing more than body.
The body is exactly empty,
and emptiness is exactly body.

Being Pissed Off With the Buddha | Buddha Nature

One day Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. “You have no right teaching others,” he shouted. “You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake.”

Buddha was not upset by these insults. Instead he asked the young man “Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone, and that person does not take it, to whom does the gift belong?”

The man was surprised to be asked such a strange question and answered, “It would belong to me, because I bought the gift.”

The Buddha smiled and said, “That is correct. And it is exactly the same with your anger. If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are then the only one who becomes unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself.”

“If you want to stop hurting yourself, you must get rid of your anger and become loving instead. When you hate others, you yourself become unhappy. But when you love others, everyone is happy.”

Karmapa Chenno.

Woman’s Buide to Being a Man’s Best Friend

1. Be good to yourself so you can feel good about being good to him.
2. Always tell the truth even about the smallest detail.
3. Trust that he will always tell you the truth.
4. Understand the pressure he feels to be the primary wage earner.
5. Let him know that his best is good enough.
6. Let him know it’s okay not to always have to be so strong.
7. Don’t try to change him.
8. Understand that in some ways he’ll always be a little boy and let it be okay.
9. Don’t ever be demanding.
10. Be his fantasy.
11. Understand his need to show off a little.
12. Let him make the choice when the choice isn’t really important to you.
13. Baby him when he doesn’t feel well.
14. Send him loving cards or messages at work.
15. Don’t always have to be right.
16. Encourage him to fantasize.
17. Compromise easily.
18. Put your arm inside his as you walk beside him.
19. Arrange his pillows so he’ll be comfortable as he gets ready to fall asleep.
20. Give him a massage.
21. Let him know that staying hom on Saturday night can be perfect.
22. Don’t shop for clothes when you know he is under financial pressure.
23. Include his favorite foods in your shopping list.
24. Be sure he knows that you are proud of him.
25. Never embarrass him.
26. Make love to him.
27. Be responsible for paying the household bills.
28. Let him pick the restaurant.
29. Don’t compare him to other men.
30. Listen to him without interrupting.
31. Never let him see you looking at another man.
32. Don’t smoke or abuse alcohol and drugs.
33. Be patient when he wants to watch his favorite sports on T.V.
34. Listen to him tell you about his work.
35. Make good eye contact and help him do the same.
36. Be patient when he refuses to get directions when he’s lost.
37. Light candles in your bedroom.
38. Tell him that he’s the best you’ve ever had.
39. Buy him a new toothbrush every so often.
40. Live within your budget.
41. Bring him water and something for his headache.
42. Balance your checkbook.
43. Wash and fold his laundry when you can.
44. Run a bubble bath for him.
45. Give him a warm towel from the dryer when he gets out of the bath.
46. Be his playmate.
47. Take a shower with him.
48. Make sure he eats breakfast.
49. Suggest changes rather than complaining.
50. Kiss him good–bye and tell him to be safe as he leaves for work.
51. Tell him he’s sooo big and strong.
52. Caress him often.
53. Let him pat powder on you after you shower.
54. Let him rest when he’s tired.
55. Encourage him to take vitamins and one aspirin daily.
56. Kiss him often on the lips.
57. Thank him for working so hard.
58. Wear a fragrance he likes.
59. Never talk about your former boyfriends.
60. Let him choose the car he wants to buy.
61. Don’t ever imply that you wish he earned more money.
62. Don’t yell at him.
63. Allow him to cry when he needs to cry.
64. Put your head on his chest and cuddle with him in the morning.
65. Let him sleep while you’re up with your child at night.
66. Share healthy meals together.
67. Don’t check up on him.
68. Don’t wear too much makeup.
69. Prepare the coffee maker so it’s ready for him in the morning.
70. Exercise regularly and encourage him to do so often.
71. Encourage him to go out with his friends.
72. Write all the thank-you notes.
73. Keep the picture albums up to date.
74. Encourage him to stay in touch with his family.
75. Tell him you love the way he looks.
76. Accept his need for sexual release.
77. Let him know he makes you feel good.
78. Encourage him to reach for his dreams.
79. Maintain a carefully groomed appearance.
80. Never say anything which would make him feel unworthy.
81. Help him to express his sensitivity.
82. Make sure he has regular physical checkups.
83. Plan an evening that’s special for him.
84. Understand and be patient with his feelings of insecurity if you earn more money than he does.
85. Help him to feel loveable.
86. Be patient while he’s learning to be your best friend.
87. If he’s not trying to be your best friend forgive yourself for not wanting to be his.

Source: Woman’s Buide to Being a Man’s Best Friend by Michael Levi

Man’s Guide to Being a Woman’s Best Friend

1. Best totally honest about everything even the smallest detail.
2. Listen to her without interrupting.
3. Cuddle with her in the morning and bring her coffee.
4. Tell her to be safe as you kiss her good-bye in the morning.
5. Shower and shave before getting into bed at night and then “don’t” bother her (I suspect some women want to be “bothered”).
6. Go grocery shopping with her on Friday night and help put the groceries away.
7. Never say anything which will cause her to feel unworthy.
8. Never say anything that will embarrass her.
9. Never go into her purse for anything.
10. Don’t dominate conversation about your work.
11. Give up anger you have at yourself.
12. Never open her mail.
13. Always do your best at your job.
14. Establish and live within your budget.
15. Never do anything which is embarrassing.
16. Give her space when she needs it.
17. Always make eye contact when she is speaking to you or you to her.
18. Take out the garbage.
19. Take her out when she hasn’t had time to prepare dinner.
20. Never expect anything in return.
21. Sometimes hold her face in your hands when you kiss her mouth gently.
22. Prepare the children’s school lunches.
23. Never patronize her.
24. Bring her breakfast in bed once in a while.
25. Empty the dishwasher.
26. Give her your jacket when she feels cold.
27. Help her clean the house.
28. Have her car washed and filled with gas over the weekend.
29. Say thank you when she prepares dinner.
30. If she’s employed let her know that you appreciate that she’s really carrying two full-time jobs.
31. Clean the bathroom sink and wipe the water spots off of the mirror.
32. Make love to her.
33. Don’t rush her before the two of you are leaving to go someplace.
34. Pick your clothes up off the floor.
35. Be consistent in your behavior and temperament.
36. Know when her menstrual cycle begins and don’t expect to be patted on the back just because you know.
37. Don’t ever criticize her.
38. Encourage her to fantasize.
39. Don’t smoke or abuse alcohol and drugs.
40. Never let her see you looking at another woman.
41. Be her playmate.
42. Maintain a life insurance policy on yourself.
43. Help her examine her breasts and encourage her to get a mammogram every year.
44. Shower and shave before you make love to her.
45. Enjoy and appreciate the little girl in her.
46. Bring her water and something for her headache.
47. Keep every promise.
48. Encourage her to go to her class reunion (perhaps even alone).
49. Never make a left-hand turn with her in the passenger seat unless you are absolutely certain there’s no risk from oncoming traffic.
50. Scratch her back in the morning.
51. Be patient with your children.
52. Call her whenever you’re going to be later than she expects.
53. Don’t bring your work home too often.
54. Never compare her to any other woman.
55. Never criticize clothes she’s wearing.
56. Share the responsibility of driving the children.
57. Make sure the tires on her car are safe.
58. Admit you’ve been wrong.
59. Never expect her to admit she’s wrong.
60. Never comment on the existence of a pimple.
61. Hug her a couple of times each day.
62. Be pleased with anything she’s prepared for dinner.
63. Let her know you notice and appreciate even the smallest things she does for you.
64. Anticipate her needs.
65. Ask her if her day was a good one and listen attentively even if you know what she’s going to say.
66. Kiss her before you go to sleep.
67. Never yell at her.
68. Let her mind be your playground.
69. Walk beside her not ahead of her.
70. Encourage her to reach for her dreams.
71. Express your own loving feelings in a greeting card on her birthday or on your anniversary.
72. Go to bed at the same time she does at night.
73. Prepare your will.
74. Never hide anything from her.
75. Be open and vulnerable.
76. Let her get dressed in privacy.
77. Replacer the empty roll of toilet tissue.
78. Realize it’s never important to win an argument.
79. Help her to feel secure.
80. Never let her come home to a sink full of dirty dishes.
81. Go with her to your children’s teacher conferences.
82. Practice perfect personal hygiene.
83. Remove the dishes from the table after dinner.
84. Place her pedicure ahead of anything you may want for yourself.
85. Make all monetary decisions with her and keep her informed.
86. Work every day on improving yourself.
87. If you have not been her best friend until now don’t blame her if you don’t feel loved.

Source: Man’s Guide to Being a Woman’s Best Friend by Michael Levi

Resurfacing: Techniques for Exploring Consciousness | Stars Edge

Reviewed by John David Van Hove

This is a book and seminar about disentangling yourself from old creations and rising back into awareness through these 30 consciousness skills and processes.

Excerpted from Part II – Attention & Will

Under the guise of socializing the individual, schools and governments discourage willful behavior. Willfulness is equated with stubbornness or obstinacy.

So from disuse, the individual’s will falls into a stupor and is kept sedated by stressful indoctrination. Awakening is discouraged by regulations that threaten painful consequences for mistakes. Personal responsibility is associated with blame and replaced by abstract ideas about right, which serve as justification for any action, no matter how selfish, immoral or cruel.

Methods of indoctrination have been developed into highly effective technologies over the last ten millenniums. The individual has become a puppet of ill-conceived lessons of long-dead pedagogues. As a result, the individual’s will is in a very deep slumber. Accompanying this decline in teh omnipotence of the will is an increasing concern with personal needs and gratifications. Awareness becomes spirits, minds and/or bodies.

Low will power creates an addiction to directions, which is fed by truth-saying gurus, perpetuated by sign painters and validated by courts. Personal responsibility is deposed without fuss by uniform codes of law. Freedom is replaced by governmentally managed choices (e.g., You are free to pay your taxes by check or cash). 

For some, just encountering the idea of living deliberately begins to reawaken the will. Others are going to sleep through to the grave.

The ones who wake up look around and are amazed at the sleepwalker existence from which they have just emerged. The realization “I decide” frees them from their addiction to answers. Some awaken so ashamed of their irresponsible behaviors that they become rebellious against all authority. Some even attack the source of their awakening.

A harmonic of this rebellious awakening is seen during late adolescence when inexperienced youths test their power of will over the smallest matters. Providing they escape complete indoctrination, responsibility matures and catches up with the will.  They realize: the proper use of will power is not conquest and subjugation, but the disciplined control of one’s own attention.

“Freedom is a measure of the number of decisions a person makes. As long as there is more pleasure than pain connected with making decisions, a person desires more freedom and less indoctrination. When it is reversed, and there is more pain than pleasure connected with making decisions, a person desires less freedom and welcomes indoctrination.” – Harry Palmer

Exercise 2: Awakening the Will

The will awakens slowly from sleep. At first it feels overwhelmed by the turbulence of thoughts that buffet it. Its initial attitude is: “Just tell me what you want and I’ll do it.”

Objective: To strengthen the will by describing objects.

Expected Results: Insights, calming, increased awareness.

Instructions: Take a walk, notice something, and decide how you would describe it. Continue, noticing different objects.

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Prayer of Carita

Here’s a prayer that gave me strength through the trials and imprisonment of my recent past.

“God, our Father, who is all Power and Goodness, give strength to those who are going through their trials. Give light to those who are seeking truth.

Put compassion and charity in the hearts of all people.
God, give the traveler the guiding star; the afflicted consolation; the sick rest.

Father, give the guilty repentance; the spirit truth; the child a guide; the orphan a father.

Lord, may Your goodness extend over all that You created.
Mercy, Lord, on those who don’t know You. Hope, for those who suffer.
May Your goodness allow the consoling spirits to spread everywhere peace, hope and faith.”