The Void

Journeying in the Void, Once Upon a Time:

In the course of my journeys along my spiritual path I have encountered many experiences to help me in my growth. Occasionally having an outer plane teacher, (one that lives here in this dimension), but who could also walk in others.

One of those teachers was a wonderful woman named Sally Smith who lived on a mystical five acre parcel with her husband and taught meditation classes.

Every week I drove 15 miles to go out to this peaceful, beautiful place for class. Away from the chaos of city life and close to nature I was inspired, uplifted and looked forward to each experience.

One of those weeks a class was held at another student’s home and this class was for us to experience “seeing” auras. Everyone was sitting around the room, the lights off, the candles lit and our teacher Sally was sitting at the front of the room. OHMing, she was holding an Ankh and visualizing the color purple as the meditation began. As I centered and focused, looking for the familiar colors of the aura, instead what I saw was like someone had taken an eraser and began to erase her head, and behind this I could see the wall. Surprised, my mind went into curiosity and out of that mental place her head quickly appeared, so I began to center again. Once more she began to disappear from the head down and I could see the wall behind her. Now, getting excited and a little afraid of her disappearing totally, my mind engaged again and she reappeared. As I began to try and center again, the meditation was over, the lights coming on and candles extinguished.

Sally looked at the group and asked if anyone would like to share what they saw, hands shot up and people were exclaiming how they had seen purple, gold, etc. I slowly raised my hand and said quietly, “I saw you disappear”. Across from me one of my classmates jumped and said, “Oh my you saw that too”? Here were two of us that had experienced seeing this and it had to be something important. With class over and no time to talk I drove home wondering what had just happened.

The next morning Sally called and asked if I would like to come out early for the next class as she thought I might have questions about the night before. I agreed to go out to the next class an hour early so we could talk. When the time arrived Sally asked me what questions I had as she was sure I had them. I started out by saying: “if I had not engaged my mind you would have kept disappearing, right?” “Yes, she said.” “And if I had stayed centered then the wall behind you would have disappeared and I would have seen outside?” “Yes, she replied.” I then looked at her and said, “then what you are telling me is that it is my consciousness that is holding this picture together”? “Yes, she replied and if you never learn another thing, this is all you really need to know!”

Since that time I have had this experience many times and in many places and it has led me to question how then do we create the reality that we so want to see and experience? If not with just the mind, then how?

The Void

It is in the Void that the change and movement we are seeking is possible. Everything comes out of the Void, yet it appears or feels empty of matter. In fact though it is what contains our reality. It is what supports all of the material universes. In the seemingly no-thingness of the Void is the “real”. Time is in there waiting, everything and everyone dissolves there, and everything and everyone appears from there. Our five senses want a tangible world, even if it is an illusionary appearance and experience. But the Void does not have finite human perception. Our Universe is about expansion and the Void gives the Universe a place to expand into.

Working in the Void - “When the solution is simple, God is answering.”…… Albert Einstein

Looking at creating prosperity, how do we change our experience if we only see lack? How do we see anything otherwise?

If you want the experience of financial prosperity it will come to you in the form of ideas and opportunities, it is up to you to act upon them. It is up to you to know what you need to do. You might be challenged by the idea of risk, but you must believe that you will be okay no matter what, and take those steps forward in confidence until the results appear in your perceived reality. Remember there is really nothing “out there” but what you perceive with your senses.

Let go of the illusion that your security comes from any person, place, or thing. You must expand your idea of security, and clearly define in the present what security is to you. Once defined, then you have created a pattern that can be filled for you to experience.

The Grey Area -“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.”…Albert Einstein

So what to do when in the Void, the place between what is not and what is yet to be? Allow non-resistance when the ideas come, give them a chance to percolate before judgment. Act on those that inspire and motivate you.

Examine and calm your fears, do whatever you have to do to quiet those fears, doubts and insecurities, and stay focused on where you want to be. This may mean isolating yourself at times from what others are creating unless they have the same visions, or until you have the ability to keep yourself in your balanced center.

In times of feeling vulnerability you have a choice. You can either hang onto the old familiar way of being or you can reach for the new pattern you are creating. The old way leads to self-sabotage. You will simply go back to what you know and repeat your pattern once again, and we all know what that merry go round feels like. Intentionally reaching for something new will keep you on course to your vision. So, seek out like-minded people or groups. Stay focused and inspired with a constant flow of inspirational audios, videos or books. Take classes to keep you growing. Find a spiritual coach, counselor, teacher or healer to help you stay on your path. Do whatever it takes to strengthen your faith until the new you at last emerges and the Universe will bring you something. If you have worked at releasing old patterns of “being”, then you will be provided with the new. Let go and let the Universe manifest.

The speed of light, or not……

At times it may feel like the new reality isn’t coming fast enough. You must let go of control. You must live with the Void for however long it takes. Use this time period to become the person in your visions. If you’ve been living with a financial lack while waiting, and the debt is getting scary, don’t let fear cause the old you to focus on debt. See yourself paying your debts, buying what you need and want and helping others with your new prosperity. Reach for that which will allow you to be the new you. Focus on what you are building with total faith and confidence. Be it, feel it, smell it, engage all the senses in what your creation is. If you are trying to manifest the right relationship for you then use the Void time to be in love with self. Be in “love”. Experience what that feels like daily. Do not allow the time in the Void to be filled with anything that does not fit your idea of what is right for you.

"The void is not emptiness, but is real, free and existing. It is the source from which all things arise and return. It cannot be seen, touched or known; yet it exists and is freely used. It has no shape, size, color or form, and yet all that we see, hear, feel and touch is "it". It is beyond intellectual knowing and cannot be grasped by the ordinary mind. When we suddenly awake to the realization that there is no barrier, and has never been seen, one realizes that one is all things, mountains, rivers, grasses, trees, sun, moon, stars, universe are all oneself. There is no longer a division or barrier between myself and others, no longer any feeling of alienation or fear. Realizing this, results in true compassion. Other people and things are not seen as apart from oneself, on the contrary, as one's own body." Bruce Lee

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