I spoke of the OM Crystal Activation in the last issue. Since then, more information and amazing people have come forth for this event. It has become crystal clear that those who worked with this Crystal in Atlantis, promised to return in 2009 to activate it. A deep heart call is shared by those who will attend. They are being called from all over the world. Please ask your Heart if you promised to return to attend the activation.

The 999 Gateway is the time for the Mt. Shasta hOMe Crystal to be activated in preparation for the planetary Ascension shifts of December 2012. We will also be linked in heart and mission to the other 3 crystals re-awakening on 999. They are located in Arkansas, Brazil, and Lake Titicaca; two in No. America and two in So. America. I have friends who will be in each location, we all know each other and will co-ordinate the activations. In addition, many groups and gatherings will be holding prayers and ceremony on 999 from their home base. Please join with us in Spirit if you are unable to attend in person.

The Mt. Shasta hOMe Crystal shines with violet, silver and gold. It projects the frequency of the Platinum Ray, Violet Ray, Diamond Ray and the Christ Consciousness Golden Ray. It is the perfect balance of female and male energy. It holds the codes of Ascension, Divine Balance, and Universal Law & Truth. It also enables multidimensional experiences and travel, plus warping of time and space.

This crystal is essential for Personal and Planetary ASCENSION. I am Blessed and Honored to participate in this Divine Mission!

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It is now just over five weeks since my husband, spiritual mentor, teacher, student and friend, Kevin Core, went through the process that we know as death, but the Spirit calls birth. The months leading up to this transition had been a great lesson to me, one who had never been involved with the medical fraternity, to welcome their expertise, love, compassion and help. Kevin's physical body was in a great deal of pain and we had called the emergency doctor. I was sat on the bed at one side of him and a nurse on the other. When the emergency doctor arrived a slim, soft and compassionate woman entered the room. She placed her hand on his back at the level of his higher heart centre and the physical heart stopped. From her point of view her action was to feel the beat of the heart, but I saw in that moment, as she stood in front of his body curled over the edge of the bed, that she was in fact giving him a blessing. She facilitated the connection that he needed to make the final transition.

As we laid him on the bed his face was radiant with the Buddhic smile; Light, love and grace radiating into the room.

In our Angelic Reiki workshops Kevin and I had taught the death and dying process based on Kevin's personal experiences working in a hospice, "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" and "The Egyptian Book of the Dead" (1240 BC). So I was familiar with the process, a process which, through a channelling from the angelic realms, Kevin, confirmed to be true. This channelling was given during the world wide celebrations of his life a week after his death.

There are three parts to the process of death, the first one being the individuals own preparation for the journey. As human beings we travel a lot and make the appropriate preparations, but rarely do we prepare and plan for the most important journey we are ever going to make. In meditation Kevin had planned thoroughly for his journey through the Bardo, the astral planes and the fifth dimension to join the Masters and Angels in the fine vibrations of consciousness.

The second part is the service and healing by the one witnessing the death. Gratitude for the life lived and gratitude to the Diva of the physical body for its service, are important parts of the releasing process. Invoking Archangel Michael and all archetypes that aid this passage Persephone, Anubis, Nut etc. cuts the cords to all earthly desires. Sandalwood incense, a candle and orange light aid the process of the consciousness’s abstraction from the physical sheath, thus allowing an unobstructed passage through the next levels of consciousness.

The third part actually comes prior to the moment of the last breath and this is to arrange for all farewells and completion with family and friends. Also supporting what might seem mundane processes of completion like sorting out the garage and paying bills are important aspects of the completion process.

It was with a great sense of grace and peace that I felt Kevin around me as I made the preparations for the ceremony to celebrate his life and cremate his body.

All information which takes away the fear and ignorance of the deathing process is a great blessing and service. There is an article on death and dying by Kevin on our website. www.angelicreikimagic.com.

I read early in my now fifty year (holy cow, I am old) history of esoteric studies that every time we look at someone or something, a strand of something – a sentient thread of light -- connects us to that forever. Recently the image of that immense and infinitely sticky ganglion of my life surfaced as I began to work out how I would handle my mother’s diagnosis with stage four lung cancer. I have this idea: that when the death of a loved one leaves someone bereft, it is because the strands are still glued together, and letting go is harder without the releasing of the strands before-hand.

Of all the images that emerged to help me face my mother’s sooner-rather-than-later leaving, it is this dense, living ball of the strands of all the moments, memories, shared beliefs, shopping trips, meals – all that constitutes our relationship. I have given myself a task: to live with this ball present in my awareness much as I carried my baby, aware of his immanent coming. This time, I need to be prepared for her leaving, for half the strands in this ball of life to suddenly be cut off from their source: the individuated being whose personality shows up in the warp of my own, my very template. And I don’t know how long I have – months or years. So I want to be ready. I do not like surprises.

I have no doubt that her soul and mine will continue to embrace and sing together, but live beings know the difference between the warmth and the cold of what is next to their skin. I know as I have known few things in my life that I need to loosen all the threads so that what is mine, quick and necessary and throbbing with the life I create moment by moment, will not be confused and fooled by the heaviness of the surrounding strands that are left as lifeless projections when her spirit lifts off.

I imagine taking this ball into the warm sea and sitting in the shallow water with the ball on my lap as wave after wave teases the strands apart. I hold it and shake it loosely, giving each strand room to breathe. I am not wishing for or promoting Mom’s departure, but finally knowing that who I am separate from her must be able to recognize my life without her nearness. I ask Spirit what else I can do – what else anyone else can do.

Spirit says, “Yes. Singing can also loosen the threads. The production of sound in the body produces a vibration that reinforces the strength of the singer. Your own body and all it produces, including the myriad strands that connect you to everything in this world which you have experienced in any way, can remain less affected by the vicissitudes of others by singing. So even if a loved one dies, or you suddenly find yourself cut off from everything and everyone you have known, singing will help restore your self-confidence and ability to feel yourself connected to the world.”

Someone recently asked me what were the upsides and downsides of living at a higher vibration. I had to think for a minute but then I realized that there are many things that are different.

First of all, we have spoken of the upgrade of energy that everyone has experienced. It has been rough and it is challenging. If you were not living correctly in the universe, so to speak, corrections have been made. If you were not thinking right, then your thoughts have been rearranged. So now, you are starting to run the new energy.

While running a higher vibration, you are now more responsible for all your actions and all your reaction. Whatever you do will vibrate around you therefore, you must keep your actions clean, well intended, and within the light. Having fun should be included in this regime as should relaxation and prayer work. This means that if you are acting from anger or fear, you will likely manifest a less desired result at times. On the other hand, if you are acting in the light, you will have some wonderful new results.

Another important difference is in the speed which you must process things. If you have past issues, these will be reviewed and cleared at this time. If you have issues with a loved one, they will need to be cleared immediately as they can cause pain more quickly. Unresolved issues will need attention too.

Keep your intentions clean. If you lie, you are likely to get the lie back at you (this does not mean that you should tell someone something that is harmful or hurtful—albeit the truth—unless there is a positive reason to do so).

Your personal insights and awareness will be more acute and accurate but there is a need to have someone who you can talk to about issues where you still feel unclear. Do not try to deal with everything on your own; it will make life very difficult.

You also might experience more spiritual attacks since the higher vibration attracts those who are not of the light. Be religious with clearing yourself of unwanted garbage! It is like brushing your teeth, check several times a day and do whatever clearing technique that you know and call on helpers, angels, crystals, and techniques. Again, seek help if something doesn't clear in a day or so. The grunge running around right now is tricky, so consult someone who can assist you to see the problems.

People are calling, asking if there is a retrograde. No. What is happening? Friends are disagreeing with each other, thereby ending relationships. Society is changing and people are joining groups to oppose what they don’t like. Others feel they have free reign to do whatever they please, without consideration for anybody else, trampling on others’ rights and causing anger and retaliation. So what is in the air?

The United States article explaining the first week of March 2009, told that there is deep, necessary and uncomfortable change. The influence is still in the air, quietly repeating between the end of September through the end of the year. In my life, young people are demanding their own ways, dismissing those with experience, and wanting to throw over everything, meaning starting over. The situation is that other young people also want their own ways, which are opposite the others. There are fierce arguments and oppositions, without civility. Those who are older are saddened by the behavior and have been forced out, thereby taking experience with them.

June 15 Jupiter stopped in his tracks and appeared to go backwards, exactly on the Moon of the United States, setting off exaggerated emotions and large demonstrations.

In the mundane world, or how the planets are interacting with each other, the degree of 26 is prominent. This touches on the United States Moon in Aquarius, the sign of change, freedom and revolution. May 29 this year, Neptune stopped in her tracks and appeared to go backwards, setting off the emotions of the population. She was in that degree through the first week of June. Emotions were high, but unrealistic. July 1 Uranus stopped and appeared to go backwards in the 26 degree of Pisces, not visibly touching the Moon or emotions, but created an opportunity for change and freedom from controlled structures, whether a company, parents or friends, seeming to result in strange behavior.

The full Moon eclipse on July 7 reflected a tug of war between emotions and family, and home and work, with work winning. The new Moon eclipse of July 21 triggered emotional opposition to control issues. It was certainly noticeable here!

Now to the next few months: what can you expect?

AUGUST

Mercury goes into its own sign of Virgo on August 2 through August 25. Communication is more specific and detailed. Your friends could be more reticent, fussy or critical.

There is another full Moon eclipse August 5 in the sign of Aquarius. This is in weird tension with the United States’ Sun, so expect adjustments to new technology, or more likely adjustments to demanding demonstrators. If they are respectful, within their demands are opportunities to make smooth changes. If the ones making demands are disrespectful, their demands will be dismissed, angering them even more. The Supreme Court nominee could be approved. Physically, the parts of the body are the heart and upper back and calves and high blood pressure.

August 10 expect tension that smoothes over until August 13, when the quarter Moon in the signs of Leo and Taurus touches off financial control issues.

August 17 is a good day to be on vacation, or do something creative. An appointment may not show up, so be prepared.

August 8 is tense with unexpected change, asking you to be flexible.

August 19 is a repeat of December 11, 2008 through January 21, 2009 and deals with automotive and manufacturing setbacks in the United States. Personally for you, there is a need to be flexible and adjust to interruptions.

August 20 is the new Moon in the sign of Leo, and could highlight romance or entertaining. Men should be strong and attentive, but could expect to be obeyed. Aquarians may not like being told what to do, and Scorpio and Taurus resist commands. Aries and Sagittarius enjoy the drama and entertaining, as do Libra and Gemini. Capricorn and Pisces adjust, Cancer and Virgo are neutral.

August 22 the Sun goes into the sign of Virgo through September 22. Energy goes to practical and work tasks, gardening and detail.

August 23 is a good day to present your plans to the highest authority and you will be well received. Good dealings with men and power.

August 27 has the potential for arguments, so present your case and let it go for a day or two.

August 24 is harmonious, and good to heal relationships.

August 26 is fraught with power plays, dictatorial attitudes and coercion. Take the utmost care to be as diplomatic as possible. It that does not work either put off communication for a day or two or ask someone to mediate.

August 25 Mars goes into the sign of Cancer through October 16. Projects turn to house and home, cooking and family. Mars is said to be weak in this sign, but I have found him to be more relaxed and gentle and more interested in home projects. Mars is associated with men, so expect your man to be this way until October.

August 25 Mercury goes into the diplomatic sign of Libra through October 28. Now communication becomes more diplomatic, but does not come to the point. Your Libra friends, though, are more outspoken and decisive than usual.

August 26 Venus goes into the sign of dramatic Leo through September 20. Your women friends and woman partner are more dramatic, colorful and demanding than usual. Leo is a sensual sign, so expect your woman to be more romantic, too.

August 27 is the quarter Moon in the signs of Virgo and Sagittarius. This is irritation after irritation. Someone is demanding details of the one who does not have them. This is smooth by August 30.

In the United States chart August 27 is disappointing, with something that was expected to be stable or safe becoming unstable. This situation had a prelude on August 11 when it may have been realized the financial part of the deal was unrealistic and here on August 27 the deal has to be scaled down.

SEPTEMBER

September 1 is a weird day with unstable emotions and communications. Lots of interruptions, too.

September 2 is a repeat of August 27 with the potential for arguments.

September 4 is the full Moon in the signs of Pisces and Virgo. The pull is between reality and dreams. Someone is expecting and asking the dreamer for details, and the dreamer is offering the whole picture. The practical one cannot see the whole picture, only the details. Ask someone to help with communication. Physically the full Moon focuses on the eyes and feet and the digestive system.

September 7 Mercury goes retrograde through September 29. Mercury rules communications such as the phone, internet, newspapers, is associated with your siblings and written papers, especially legal papers. When he goes retrograde it is not a good time to sign papers or make agreements. . . To read the rest of Sept and Oct, please visit Patty's site. Back to T of C.

Sometimes words just don’t seem to express what is going on. We’ve often said that verbal communication – our words, are limiting. We all know one thing: times are now very different. The choices we thought we had in the past sure don’t feel that way now. Many people throughout the world (and some entire countries) appear to be consumed by the feelings of fear, hopelessness and desperation.

This unfortunately isn’t something new just because of the recent economic problems. Those old stuck, trapped, desperate feelings and energetic dynamics have been felt by many people around the world for many years. Some of us were just a bit removed - insulated from a lot of the raw pain of being hungry, sick or at war as experienced by our fellow man. Some have even found their own belief system shattered by others who only want to destroy complete societies or cultures.

We can say that everything is changing; and for some people, change can represent a good thing. For many though, the fear of change is so great, it is almost overwhelming. It’s not about things or stuff or possessions or careers or whatever you want to call it. It’s not about having some ‘thing’ define us or tell us what or who we are. The old identity we thought we had is now lost in the rubble of crisis and change. We must seek to find our new space within the stillness inside us or remain caught in the veil of illusion.

We cannot control anything outside ourselves. We must seek that inner peace or risk losing ourselves to the consuming energy around us that only leads to helplessness or hopelessness.

The energy of our past that is affecting us today is often everything all mixed up inside us - our emotions and the emotions of others – until we wake up one day and truly do not know who we really are. Most of the time, we don’t realize how much we pick up from others – until we do. There is a certain knowing that we have within ourselves, we just don’t need to wear the emotions of others on our bodies. Because these emotions are so old and have been with us for such a long time, a heavier energy with its own vibration begins to exist within us. This energy is so dense that it can attract the energies of sickness or disease.

People get sick because of fear. Their resistance to change has only created more terror and panic within themselves. They have now become the energy of fear in its purest state. This emotion begins to overwhelm them, causing them to break down. The only answer we continue to receive is: ‘surrender, let go’ of the emotions we are holding. Complete surrender to everything and anything is necessary. We know that old ideas limit us from being more; fears limit us from seeing the available space of change. We have such compassion for individuals who live in fear and resistance. Hopefully our compassion will create a space for new choices to be found so they can find that place inside themselves that allows for change. We must stop using our past to tell us who we are today; we are always more today than we were yesterday.

The realm of healing (or helping) others who need our assistance or guidance must also change. We must always be responsible in what we do and in what we say. We must always be conscious of helping others, asking them not to react to fear or the feelings of being stuck, trapped, helpless or hopeless. These are lifeless feelings; each a very old consciousness that no longer needs to exist. We can no longer be a part of these energetic dynamics any longer.

Help others release fears around entities, spirit attachment, evil or demonic beings; fears around UFOs or ETs or alien cultures or races. Don’t add your own feelings, thoughts or ideas to the fears of others. This does not empower anyone. We must allow others to find peace within themselves. We all can find this within ourselves. It is now time for all of us to help others, not hold them back. It is now time for us to empower others to be more than they are.

There is tremendous change in the world.

The new administration in the United States has wasted no time in addressing issues it sees as important. Journalists and commentators are doing all they can to keep things stirred up. The economy is still floundering. War continues. People argue with each other. Allopathic medicine, especially the pharmaceutical companies, is attempting to make itself a governmental force.

Are you afraid? Are you anxious? Are you worried?
Why?

There is nothing to worry about. Change cannot occur without the structures of the old being dismantled. You can't put up a new building without tearing down the old.

As a whole, people have difficulty with change. The old is familiar. The "new" is unknown. For most people, the unknown is scary.

Since you are a reader of this newsletter, I know you are aware of spiritual growth and development. You know there is only love. Fear is contrary to love. Love unites. Fear divides. Those united are a powerful force. This has been demonstrated empirically.

Every time a large group of us meditate together, there is a positive change in the vibration of the energy around us. The world vibration rises.

When you stay in your heart, your vibration rises. When you stay in your heart you are not in fear. If you are in fear, you are not in your heart. It's that simple.

There are a multitude of amazing spiritual practices. As long as the practice assists you in living from your heart, that practice is of truth. If the practice moves you into a place of fear, that practice is outside of truth.

Choose that which assists you in staying in your heart.
Learn to stay in your heart!

It begins ‘Ukux Kaj, Ukux Ulew; Nim’ alaj Ajaw Kabawil,’ and takes you down a path through the currents of the night. It is a sleep prayer, which I have translated ‘meditation’ from the Mayan, and people have written to tell me how reciting it at bedtime has changed the experience of their nights. The English begins ‘Heart of Heaven, Heart of Earth, Great Creator, Father and Mother.’ With the directional candles around your bed, a mat beneath your pillow and the sweet smell of white copal incense in your head, we have tried to recreate the experience of a Mayan dream house with the ‘Mayan Dream Box,’ a collection of objects and interpretive materials developed around sacred fire ceremonies in Guatemala and Honduras.

The idea for the Mayan Dream Box came from a dream, and all profits from its sale go to support Kaqchikel Mayan health care in Guatemala, including the support of little Sophia and Daniela, two small Kaqchikel girls with Cystic Fibrosis.

Here is a dream I had shortly after putting together the first box. I sent it to Don Ronaldo Similox, the main spiritual guide among the group of guides who developed the dream interpretation materials. A friend and I are driving a convertible and we park the car. I have no memory of who the friend is. When we get out of the car, I see a large Jaguar sitting in the driver's seat. We’re both scared, and try to sneak off quietly but in separate directions. The Jaguar attacks and bites into my friend's neck. I want to run away, but instead go to help him and the cat backs off. We just stand there, and the big cat goes back to sit in the car, licking itself.

Don Ronaldo believes the car is the body, and this is mentioned in the book that comes with the Mayan Dream Box. The car is the vehicle that carries us on our journey. The Jaguar is, well, the Jaguar, the Nahual Ix, the strong shaman, who wants to be in charge (in the driver's seat). The friend, since he is male and I have no memory of who he was, is actually another part of me, perhaps my Nahual or a conflicted part of myself, and will be attacked unless we stand together, he and I, in balance, and not trying to go in different directions.