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What the Bleep?

    A book I'm currently reading has opened my eyes to a whole new world of possibilities.  And isn't that what learning is all about?  Whereas not all books we read lead us to an “ah ha” moment, it seems to me that some that do, prove to be monumental in our journey.  A quantum leap of sorts.  Or, a paradigm shift.  Lest you think me a snooty intellectual type, back in 1993, I was so ignorant in these matters, that I remember visiting with Randy Sly (who was a CEC priest at the time) about a “para-diggem” shift.  He had a good laugh, and in a kind way, informed me of the words' correct pronunciation.   I guess I had never heard the word spoken before.  Moving on; “What the Bleep?” has been in the category of paradigm shifter for me.  I guess it helps that I've always been a “big picture” person.  What do you feel when you see one of those satellite pictures of earth?  It always reminds me of how small we all are. Here it helps to ask the question: Where exactly are we in this big picture? In WTB someone says “Asking a great question is an invitation to an adventure, a journey of discovery.”  So, don't be afraid to ask big questions.”  And please don't tell yourself “I don't have to ask questions like that because if God wants me to know, He'll tell me.”  If so, why did he give you an inquisitive mind?  I believe everyone has an inquisitive mind, but some of us are afraid.  But that's ok, because those of us will ask the questions for those of you.

    Let's ask another big question:  Are we alone in the universe?  What do you think?  I went from believing “yes we are” to “isn't that a bit presumptuous?” to “probably not.”  If there is someone out there, then where are they and why can't we see them? you may be asking.  Could it be that we are collectively still in the process of creating them? (assuming we are the creators of our reality).  And, if that's so, then what about all the UFOs that have been seen in the past?  Maybe that's as far as the creation process can go with that amount of people who believe.  I recently read a book by Jose Arquelles called “The Mayan Factor” that is basically about a probable world-wide shift in consciousness expected in 2012. In his book, the author suggests that the shift will not only elevate humankind, but will also elevate planet Earth to a greater galactic position, which in turn elevates the galaxy to it's rightful place in the universe.  That puts a lot on our shoulders, doesn't it?  But that goes right along with what some people are saying about how powerful we are.  Individually, we certainly don't feel powerful enough to shift a whole galaxy, do we? But what if we are all one and the same person?  Wouldn't that bring Earth down to a level of, say one house on a street?  And the solar system is one street in a town called a galaxy, and the galaxy is a town on a planet called the universe.  Is there something beyond the universe?  If it's up to us there probably is.  I would want it that way, wouldn't you?

    That brings me to a concept in WTB called “the Chinese box.”  I am also presently viewing the 3-disk movie of What the Bleep?   Hearing and reading both helps me to grasp these new concepts.  The Chinese Box, is that box-within a box-within a box-within a box, etc., etc. Going from small to large, let's take a look at how this works.  Atoms ---- cells ----neurons ---- neuronets ---- human brain   ----- person ----- world wide web (similar to the neuronets in our brains) ---- planet earth ---- solar system ---- galaxy ----- universe.  So, if we are a box within a box, how could a shift in consciousness on a world-wide level not shift something in the galaxy and the universe?  It's all connected.  We are all connected, we are one.  Here I'll leave you with a mind boggling question.  What if we, the planet, the solar system, the galaxy, the universe are all inside the mind of God, who turns out to be a person on a planet, in a solar system, in a galaxy, in a universe?  That's a whole new way to see reality, don't you think? That's kind of “holographic” isn't it?  Personally, I believe we exist in the heart of God.  We are a manifestation of his love for us.  He loves us, but at the same time, we are his love.   

 

 

Books That Build Our Paradigm

Hello world,
    Tonight I'd like to talk about books.  What prompted me was when I was putting together my blog.  I went to the book case and starting pulling out the books that I wanted to recommend.  Some of them were books I'd read recently and in the past year.  Then I began finding books I forgot I had.  If you had been there, you would have heard me say "I forgot I had this book" and "I don't remember buying this."  One such book is "The Golden Key of Strategy" by Gary Gagliardi.  It's a beautiful little book, purple cloth with gold letters.  On the inside of the cover is a beautiful picture of the cosmos and a quote by Aldous Huxley "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self"  I do not remember reading this book, but as I leafed through it, I was able to pick out bits and pieces of wisdom that have become part of my mental repertoire.  The same thing with "The Favor Factor" by Arni Jacombson.  I don't remember when I read this, but as I reacquainted myself with it, I realized it had been part of my protestant paradigm.  I had read it at a particular conjunction of my journey when my mind was expanding and I was being readied to exit off of one highway and onto another in my spiritual journey.  About now you may be saying "what's your point?'  My point is this:  There are books that we have read that have helped us on our journey, but that we have reached a point where it would be fruitless to stop and read that book again because we have grown, we're not the same person.  However, it's quite possible that we could read it again, but this time we would get something entirely different out of it.  In fact, that's exactly what has happened to me lately with the Holy Bible.  There are scriptures that I've known my whole life that had a meaning that was taught to me.  I carried this meaning during most of my journey, but recently the scripture has come to mean much more to me because of my present world view.  I'm sure someone has already said that books are like old friends that teach us and comfort us. Whoever they are, I agree.  Therefore, I could never give away or (God forbid) throw away a book.  Not while in my right mind anyway.