MY JOURNEY
Like most of us, my spiritual/philosophical journey has taken me down many interesting roads... often kicking and screaming. As a child I was always asking the big questions – “Why are we here? Why do we die? Where do we go?” What I was seeking, of course, was the meaning of this crazy thing called life. As my awareness began to grow a question emerged that helped me tackle this giant jigsaw– "Who am I?" My search for knowledge which has gone hand in hand with the development of my professional career has taken me to many countries, and it's only on looking back at the series of events that have shaped my life that I can see method in all the madness! (Sound familiar?) My conscious philosophical journey began with my own comparative religion study. I started with an in-depth study of Judaism followed by the teachings of Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Sufism, Shamanism and other world traditions and faiths. It was all very mind engaging – which is how we usually learn - and my intellect had a ball. While a very valid starting point, my soul wanted more. Gradually with practices such as Kriya Yoga, prayer and meditation, the words of the Master Jesus "My Father's house has many mansions" began to resonate and open new doorways of consciousness. I realized there is One Great Source of all Life, and many school rooms (paths) rich in knowledge. Each represents a religion or faith, and each offers spiritual teachings and practices to help understand and more importantly experience and express this One Great Source. For me there have been three main 'mansions' – the universal teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, world-respected teacher whose wisdom captured and continues to capture millions of minds and hearts including Mahatma Gandhi, and who is best known for his classic bestselling book "Autobiography of a Yogi". (I think this book is mandatory reading for so many of us here at earth school as it has actually been known to fall off shelves at peoples' feet...!) The second mansion for my learning has been Unity, one of the world's leading Metaphysical organizations in the New Thought (ancient wisdom) movement, along with Science of Mind. This New Thought movement has produced such outstanding teachers and authors as Charles Fillmore, Ernest Holmes, Florence Scovel Shinn, Joseph Murphy, Eric Butterworth (one of my all-time favourites) and Louise Hay. (Today some of the more known writers include Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Esther and Gerry Hicks, those featured in 'The Secret', and many, many more.) The third mansion for me and the one that has brought everything together is a mystery school of The Great White Brotherhood - the "I AM" Teachings of the Ascended Masters through the Saint Germain Foundation established by Godfre Ray King in the early 30s. Over the many years I've been feeding my passion for knowledge I've discovered that for me the house Jesus speaks of containing many mansions is Metaphysics, what I call 'the parent company' under which all paths of knowledge unite and a greater journey begins. I define Metaphysics as the Spiritual science of life, the study of Man's deeper nature, our divine connection to the Universe and the Spiritual laws and principles that govern all life. (As I say on my Home page, I liken Metaphysics to a beautiful necklace threaded with the finest pearls each gathered from the heart of the world's great religions and faiths. This string of pearls represents the highest wisdom offered to humanity.) Today it's this Spiritual knowledge, tools and practices that I continue to learn and teach that take me deeper into the Heart of the One Great Source I call God, the Good, in all, through all, and over all. Just like the one house with many mansions, this One Great Source has many names. Each is perfect. My services and products reflect this understanding, and if I can assist you in any way to realize the great being that you are and express your unique gifts to enrich the quality of life for yourself, others and the world, it is truly a privilege.
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