Tuesday, April 10, 2012

As the Light of Venus Rose - Part I, Chapter Four


Part I, Chapter Four

Connecticut 2010

Working on her monthly newsletter, which Amanda had been writing for the past few years where she reviewed what she felt were the best metaphysical or spiritual books, seemed more difficult this month as her mind wandered with the desire to talk to a friend or someone who would understand that she did have a spiritual guide, and lover, who offered her a job on another dimension that she had accepted. Shaking off the distracting thoughts, she revised the third book review for this issue, Deepak Chopra’s The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence, which talked about the importance of coincidence in lives. Not a new book, this was simply the next one in her “To Be Reviewed For Newsletter” pile. Chopra was one of her favorite authors and despite his fame, she continued to find his material valid and valuable. Years ago at a conference in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, she had heard him speak on synchronicity and since then had watched the phenomenon take place in her own life. Carl Jung had also, of course, discussed this idea, as she commented in her review, but Chopra, in this book, coined an extension of the term as “synchrodestiny,” the idea of allowing one’s life to unfold as the right opportunities presented themselves, which encompassed being more aware of surroundings, both spiritually and physically. By the time she began proofreading this final review, she found herself settling into the flow of the work.

Knowing most people did not have the time to read all of the books she recommended, she was more interested in conveying significant ideas from the works than enticing subscribers to read them. The responses each month indicated this was a good formula. Always wanting to add something new or different, however, she thought about offering a free Akashic Records Reading to new subscribers. There had been more than the usual number of people signing up in the last few months and this would be a way to give back to the universe, as she tried to do as often as possible, as well as provide a marketing tool to promote her Akashic Readings, which were available on her website, but new subscribers would provide good word-of-mouth recommendations.

The Akashic Records, as Amanda explained in the newsletter, are an infinite storage area of our life’s events, or the universal library in the sky. She liked the terms used by Linda Howe in her best-selling How To Read the Akashic Records: Accessing the Archive of the Soul and Its Journey, of “cosmic internet,” a place one could “google” specific information. The Records include all past lives, all present lifetime experiences, including the past, present and future, and all future incarnations. Accessing this Hall of Records is possible, but they were not available for predictions about the future, as Amanda cautioned. They provide a guidance for spiritual growth, answering such questions as “What issues are blocking people?” “What lessons are being learned from relationships?” “Why am I in a particular geographical area, such as country, state and/or town?” “What other past lives am I connected to at this time?” and “What is my purpose in life regarding my kids, partner, spouse, or parent?” All of these were addressed by Amanda in her work with clients. What she liked most about of the Records was they were not the exclusive domain of any one religion or spiritual belief; they were accessible to all.

She was surprised at the quick response to her offer and began working on the requested Readings, spending about a half hour on each. She would address the question each person posed, sit quietly at the computer, say out loud the prayer to ask permission to open that person’s Akashic Records and then type whatever information came to her, marveling at how the material just seemed to flow. Unlike some who used the Akashic Records, Amanda wrote her responses and found that format better than talking with people in person or over the phone, probably because she was a writer, especially enjoying the fact, as she explained to friends, that whether the person was from the US, South Africa, Indonesia, England or Australia, and she had clients in these areas, each one had similar concerns and seemed equally pleased with the help provided. Amanda had only done these Readings for a few years and they allowed her to tap into another dimension, something she had done for a long time but previously not for others. Anyone could access other realms, but time, focus and knowledge were required to do so.

By the next day she had completed most of the Readings and while answering the numerous email requests from her website, newsletter, and friends, she received a thank-you from one of them. Jacqueline lived in France and was a healer. As Amanda read the email, she quickly pulled up the copy of the Reading she had sent in order to know more about this woman and read the key parts received from the Lords of the Records:

We understand that Jacqueline wants more specifics on her day-to-day routine beginning now. That information is not available. We provide some larger-picture scenarios, not the details. Those are determined by the individual. Never forget that personal choice and direction are always at work as one advances, as Jacqueline has, to a higher degree. That said, we can provide some new information. Jacqueline will begin to see a shift in the people brought into her circle. Her Bed and Breakfast will become a haven for others and she will provide healing, as well as room and food. Her mission involving others will become more clear as the physical space around her becomes more clear. As her home is renovated to be its future, Jacqueline will see her own life “renovated” for its future. The process has begun for both. Yes, her place is a vortex and that will become stronger as the energy becomes stronger.

Amanda smiled, realizing Jacqueline was like her – wanting specifics and always asking for more – and understood that the information, although not the details, was also for her, knowing that the specifics in life are “determined by the individual” and that personal choice would create her future. The bigger picture was a given, how that was arrived at was open to personal choice.

Amanda responded immediately, discussing her spiritual quest and work, sensing a connection with this woman in France. Again, a quick reply. Amanda laughed as she read:

Wow!!! we do have a lot in common. I'm 57 this year!!! I could never imagine someone called Amanda being old (er!!!....) but it's all in the mind anyway, although try telling that to the physical aches and pains. I am a teacher (part time) of English in companies now, though I started my training to become a healer in the UK.

Like you I am very busy (one advantage of getting older, no small children to look after). I organized a big lesson at home on Saturday with a friend and colleague whose specialty is karmic astrology to teach some of my students and association friends the basics of karmic astrology. Wonderful afternoon. They are Buddhists (like me, in that I try to live the principles of Buddhism although there is no association near to where I live). I organized a workshop with a Dutch lady. If you go onto my site on the 2nd page (I think) there is a link to her, she is offering 100 free readings as part of her apprenticeship. If you get in touch with her, tell her I sent you. Anyway, the Dutch lady and I met via another friend. Isn't it wonderful? We are all meeting up at this momentous time.

For the next few days, they emailed at least twice a day with long, personal missives that had the freedom of talking to someone far away without worry about any judgment. The time difference of six hours posed no problem as there were always some hours in the day when both were at the computer, or Amanda would get messages as soon as she awoke and be able to respond before her daily work began.

Amanda never found the time to check out the free reading mentioned by Jacqueline, but while taking some time to meditate, an activity she never did quite successfully, she realized that Jacqueline was an example of the synchronicity in Chopra’s book. Her complaints about wanting someone to confide in seemed to be answered. Here was this French woman who was a healer and into similar spiritual study, appearing suddenly, someone who seemed like an old friend already. They shared similar beliefs and doubts and both seemed open to a different future. On Jacqueline’s website, a picture of her amongst the information promoting her healing workshops showed slightly curly, short blondish hair surrounding the round face of this woman in her 50s who seemed happy and sincere with a twinkle in her eyes.

“I may have found a new friend,” Amanda said out loud. “And if the Chopra’s synchrodensity works, I may have someone to confide in, someone I can trust will listen and understand my dilemma instead of dismissing it as foolish.”

With those thoughts, and not one to waste time, she emailed Jacqueline that day, detailing her belief that she might be leaving the planet sometime in 2012, the time frame that recently surfaced in her meditative thoughts, to assist her guide. As always, Jacqueline’s response was prompt. While not accepting Amanda’s death, selfishly she admitted since she hoped they would meet, she supported the beliefs and understood the idea of helping in other dimensions, and Amanda felt the comfort, even if not total acceptance, from someone who understood.



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