WHAT EXACTLY IS INTUITION

WHAT EXACTLY IS INTUITION

I love being a Wordsmith. Words fascinate me. Maybe because I was born in a small town in Southern West Virginia and my first language was Greek, and then English. Imagine that? Anyways, back to words. I had always wondered why we use the words we do, and how sometimes I would use a word and not really know what it meant, or even where it came from. Why?

So i dove in hard. Really hard. And not just the words … the people, language, and the total etymology of everything. It go so bad that I would literally take encyclopedias into the bathroom with me. If only I had an iPad and the Internet back then. There would've been so much more I would've been able to accomplished.

In this specific writing, I want to look at a word that I often use, and had never really taken a hard look at it. I mean, I thought I knew what it meant … but then again, there’s always more to find, as long as you keep digging.

So, let’s have a peek at "INTUITION" from Merriam-Webster. But before we do that, let’s look at "TUITION" first.

tu·ition noun \tə-ˈwi-shən, tyu̇-\

money that is paid to a school for the right to study there.

teaching that is done especially for a single person or small group.

Full Definition of TUITION

1 - archaic : custody, guardianship. 2: the act or profession of teaching: instruction - pursued his studies under private tuition. 3: the price of or payment for instruction.

So then, a quick summary of TUITION would be “price or payment for being taught or instructed.” For example, our Colleges and Universities have “Tuition Fees.”

Now a look at INTUITION:

in·tu·i·tion noun \ˌin-tü-ˈi-shən, -tyü-\

a natural ability or power that makes it possible to know something without any proof or evidence: a feeling that guides a person to act a certain way without fully understanding why.

something that is known or understood without proof or evidence.

Full Definition of INTUITION

1 : quick and ready insight. 2a : immediate apprehension or cognition. 2b : knowledge or conviction gained by intuition. 2c : the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference.

So we now combine the two words TUITION and IN-TUITION and find an interesting thing occurs. We find that OUR intuition, first and foremost … occurs WITHIN us. It’s a natural cognition - knowledge without evident rational thought. It’s a guiding teacher instructing through intuitive means. And this leads us back to the archaic definition of “custody or guardianship … and Professor.”

This leads me to the point of this writing. The REAL US, driving this machine we call the body, our Source/God/Soul/Spirit is sending us a message from within. This intuitive teacher knows the right answer. It’s that still small voice that gets drowned out by our screaming ego that we need to bring more conscious awareness to it. We need to “pay” (tuition) more attention to our inner guidance system. That “gut feeling” is there for a reason and a purpose.

Just a thought …

~Justin Taylor, ORDM., OCP., DM.

GUIDANCE OF INNER SPIRIT

GUIDANCE OF INNER SPIRIT

 

Spirit/God/Source functions in our lives to provide us with information of a higher nature. The answers to our deepest questions and yearnings are conveyed to us from God/Source in a amazing process from within. The "Inner Spirit" is a gift that functions in our Mind as the conduit or circuit by which higher information is conveyed to our Higher Self. 

Located in the highest layers of our consciousness, this wonderful gift actively takes OUR beliefs and feelings and reflects Spirit’s perspective ONTO them. We are given the capacity to think as God thinks when we, with intention and attention, desire to become more Spirit-like, more God-conscious ... our Christ Consciousness.

 

We grow in our relationship with our Inner Spirit through our decisions. The more we choose to respond to the circumstances and situations in our lives in a higher way, the Inner Spirit lovingly and devotedly creates the ideas in our Mind that feed us with information and inspiration - those flashes of insight, or perhaps the answer to a question coming in an innovative or fresh idea or concept. The information builds in our being over time and helps us to look at life in a different way ... in a better and more positive light.

 

Activating and building a relationship with our Inner Spirit happens when we take time during the day to quiet our Mind, and take the time to ask for the higher information to weave into our everyday thoughts. We should ask our Inner Spirit questions about our Life experience. The answers will come in time, through the process of being able to quiet our mental chatter (I call it monkey chatter). You know, the cacophony of noise that bounces around in our head. 

Stilling the Mind is the fundamental step to take in allowing the spiritual energy in our Mind to relax the body so what God/Source Energy wants to direct to you, can resonate within. The universe within and without is always broadcasting and we have to take the time to receive the message. Spending time away from the busyness of the day distances us from the usual thoughts we think … so that the thoughts that Spirit would like our Higher Self to think ... can grow within our Mind and body.

 

Spending this quiet time in spiritual contemplation gives our Inner Spirit the opportunity to convey feelings of peace, love, joy, strength, courage, faith, patience, and tolerance to help us continue to live our lives better through our Higher Self. Our Inner Spirit gives us the picture of who we really are and helps us to recognize our Divine Life plan ... so we can follow and achieve it more consciously.

 

By allowing the higher thoughts of God/Source Energy to activate through our Inner Spirit to reflect love and Truth into Mind and body, we are laying the foundation for the plans of Spirit within. It is there to move us further away from our base animal nature, and closer into union with our Higher Divine Nature; thus enabling us to become more of who we really are - a intricate and integral expression of creativity and love as an essence of the entire universe. 

Just a thought ... 

~Justin Taylor, ORDM.

HIGHER SELF AND CHRIST CONSCIOUSNESS

HIGHER SELF AND CHRIST CONSCIOUSNESS

Religious beliefs, teachings, and dogmas have a tendency to create separation of Higher-Self (the Divine) from Source because these beliefs tend to discourage a full direct and meaningful experience of Source that is within all of us. God/Source is inside each and every one of us. And this understanding, this knowing and full acceptance is what is needed at these difficult times. A healing of the separation of Source is needed to reconnect all of us to Source, and as a result to each other.

Know and understand and accept that we are never separate or separated from Source. There is a God Essence and Source within all of us. Within everything. This is always the case. By relying on an outside agency or institution to manage this relationship for you, you are turning away from that God Source within you. Remember, what you are looking for is what is looking. 

You do not need to rely on and reach to outside and external sources as it is unnecessary. In essence, religion and its varying dogmas and doctrines teach you how to turn away from this God/Source that all of us have WITHIN us, by relying on an external God, and denying the internal essence. 

This lowers your energy vibration and does not help with your Christ Consciousness process. You can be blessed within ... and do not need to rely on others outside of you to bless you in this way. Relying on others gives away your control and freedom, as it implies separation. There is no separation as we are all One, we are all Source. When you see this for what it is, you can be ready to be blessed by Source directly. Also, remember the word “blessing” comes from the Greek word “eulogia,” which literally means “to speak highly of someone.” Just like at a funeral, the one speaking goodness of the deceased is delivering a Eulogy.

Understanding and accepting this Truth will serve your ascension of consciousness well. You must understand and accept yourself as a part of, and an essence of, God/Source ... and that the blessings will come directly from Source. We are all going to eventually merge back to Source when we are ready. This is what “Christ Consciousness” is all about.

Imagine Source as if a body of water, and you are a cup of that water experiencing life in that water on Earth. But that cup is still Source, that cup is still you, with your own separate and distinct energy resonance and vibrational frequency. Mind, is One. All is Mind. The Universe (YOUniverse) is mental.

There is nothing else that is required, just the recognition of You, for the magnificent being of Source Energy that we are. This is what living in Christ Consciousness is all about. When you know and understand and accept this Truth, you have resurrected the Divine within - the offspring - the Christ Consciousness. 

Religion has hidden this Truth from you through dogma, illusions, false teachings, and deceptions. It is time now to find this Truth. When you know this as Truth in your heart and Soul, these illusions and false truths disappear. You will stand in your Truth, light, and in your own knowing.

Every soul that incarnates on Earth is an innocent and pure Soul Essence. There are never bad experiences, just lessons and manifestations from the choices we make. We come to Earth School to learn these lessons, and to grow and develop spiritually. That is why we are here. Too many times, we waste these vast opportunities we have to evolve our Soul and Divine Essence. 

Christianity’s dogma of original sin is not true, and causes fear and disempowerment, due to the false understanding that there is an external God sentencing us for our sins and mistakes. Nothing can be further from the Truth. In addition, this unnecessary fear causes separation from the recognition of our Source within. As we are separated, our energy vibration is lowered when our goal is to raise it. “The Kingdom of Heaven/God is within you.” Remember, “God keeps no records of wrong” ... “His mercies are new every morning.”

If we feel that God/Source is external to us, we fear it, do not see it, and this causes separation. Not seeing this causes us to be blinded as our power is given away due to the false understanding of a fearful God living in the clouds on a golden throne that simply does not exist in this imagery. Not only does this manifest separation from Source within, but we are filled with fear that God will punish us for something we have done, or haven’t done. God never, ever, punishes. The Bible stories are allegorical myths, not to be taken literally. Look to the deeper esoteric messages. God/Source is inside us and loves us all immensely. We manifest our thoughts into form, so if we feel fear and guilt in a vengeful God, that is what we will experience in our reality. And both fear and guilt lowers our energy vibration to that of base nature. There is no benefit. This way of thinking does not serve us.

Through this type of process, we have given up our agency, control, and power. Be careful of religious institutions that are corrupted by false dogmas, teachings, and doctrines. Original Sin does not exist and was invented to enslave the masses. We do not need to rely on an external God. Look within for salvation ... salvation from ignorant thinking and actions. The light within will shine on the Truth, and all illusion will dissipate. Saviour Self.

We will find our God Essence within us, not without us. We need to remove ourself from this hindering external belief systems, and raise our vibration from the destructive base nature frequency of fear - and to love, as God/Source is pure Love. We experience and create what we think, feel, and choose. Our thinking manifests as energy and will manifest into thought form. And if we are projecting a frightening God and sin, then we are scared and become more and more bound to the dogma of the various religions that control us ... which leads us to being a subservient puppet. It is time to stand up in our light and in our Truth.

Eliminate fears of a vengeful and frightening God and eliminate separation from Source Energy / God Essence. Our ascension will serve us well by realizing and accepting these Truths. We will experience our own revelation and resurrection when we release ourselves from the control and manipulations of religions that do not serve the highest and best good. The Kingdom of Heaven is within us ... as is Source.

Forgiveness and redemption will not come to us through religious dogma and rituals. We must develop our own internal relationship with Source. Look within to find our Source Essence. It is there. It always has been. And it is the same within ALL ... as we are all One in God/Source. Always be in a state of forgiveness, thanksgiving, and gratitude. and do not rely on the need for others to forgive you. You are not responsible for the spiritual journey of other.

Forgiveness is for you, not for the other person. It releases you from the burden. As you continue to forgive, you are developing a closer relationship with Source. Remember that we are ultimately Source as we are all One. Only we have the power to make changes to ourself. This is all done through our thinking. When we understand this and accept this, we live in Christ Consciousness and reclaim our power back. We rise up to the glory that is US, to the powerful and illuminating I AM Presence inside our Soul. We find the God Self within us. Our Higher Consciousness. 

Be careful also of martyrdom religious beliefs. Jesus did not come to suffer for humanity so that we can all be saved and thus be forgiven by God/Source by dying on the cross. Once again, these are allegorical and celestial myths ... with deeper hidden teachings. Composite teachers, sages, and shamans taught us how to live in the Christ Consciousness long before the story of the man from the hills of Galilee. Jesus, representing a higher being of Light for us ... he represented for the common man the Truth of the Christ Consciousness that had been known for centuries among Royalty and the Elite. 

A martyr can never result in the forgiveness of others because this would violate the Universal Law of Karma (Cause and Effect). You cannot escape your own karma and no savior will remove it for you. That would be cheating the Universal Law of Karma. This would violate people’s free will and take away the karmic responsibilities of everyone. We are not punished FOR our sin but BY our sin ... negative consequences of wrong thinking, feeling and choosing ... and wrongful action. 

Believing that Jesus or any of the other previous Godmen died for the sins of humanity has bred the belief of a saviour. There is only one saviour and that saviour is you. You are the only one that can save yourself (saviour self). You do this by living in Christ Consciousness, by understanding and accepting your own Divinity. People need to be aware and be responsible for their own actions and this false religious belief takes this onus away ... as now they feel that Jesus is their saviour and took upon him their karma. This cannot be. If you wholeheartedly believe that Jesus died for our sins, then why is there so much “sin” in our world 2,000+ years later? Either this teaching is false, or he failed. You choose.

Every person needs to be responsible for their own actions and their own karma. This is Universal Immutable Law. This is how we grow, develop, and learn. The story of the crucifixion of Jesus was to breed martyrdom, fear, and a sense of obligation to be subservient to the dogmas of early Roman Christianity. These were not the original teachings of the Great Mysteries. 

This was done to keep people in fear and by doing so, take their power from them and put it in someone else's hands. Holy Men and Hierophants have tried to share the Christ Consciousness with others for millennia, to show others how to connect with their Inner Source Essence ... or God. We are our own savior, and the only thing we need to be saved from is illusion, ignorance, and negative emotions and actions. 

It is the full knowing, the full understanding, and full acceptance and integration and the BEING of Source vibration while we are in our physical body. “He who denies Christ came in the nobody is an anti-Christ.” Not in HIS body, but in THE body ... ours. It is being awakened to our true Self, to our Divinity. We are all an individualized essence and part of Source. And Source is a part of us ALL. We must understand and accept this Truth. That is how powerful we really are. That is how beautiful we are. When we realize this, then we are living in and with Christ Consciousness. That is when Life can change for us. That is when ascension will happen for us. We become fully awakened to the beautiful Source being that we are, and all of us will eventually return to Source when we have completed this incarnation and Life experience.

You are living knowing that Source is a part of you, that Source is in you, that you are part of Source, as that cup of water discussed above. Find your Christ Consciousness within and find your Source within.  Do not resort to devotion or worship to religion or a vengeful God that does not exist ... but find the self-realization within.

There is no separation. We are all One. By realizing the Christ Consciousness within, you are then forgiven for your so called “sins” (karmic transgressions and wrong thinking) automatically through recognition of your own true nature as Beings of Source. This is important to understand because then we realize that we are our own saviour. 

No other being will be saving us. We are the ones we have been waiting for. What you are looking for, is what is looking. When this is understood and accepted, there is a freedom from all religious dogmas that do nothing but to entrap one in unnecessary guilt, religious obligations and subservience to religious institutions. Then the shackles of oppression and control can be removed and our I AM Presence can be seen and we have risen.

You then realize that Jesus is representative and the full embodiment of the Christ Consciousness ... our Saviour within. This is a Truth, a Truth that was hidden from us for thousands of years to control us ... and designed to manipulate us through fear by false religious institutions serving their own purposes. As soon as you discover the Christ within, the Source Awareness, you WILL realize that you are your own saviour.  Be your Source. Be your Saviour. Be You. Be love as Source is Love. Be One will all things in this universe. All is one, and one is all.

Just a thought ... 

Justin Taylor, ORDM. 

HIGHER SELF

HIGHER SELF

The Higher Self is who we truly are, and can be thought of as an aspect of the immortal “I” who is the consummate sum of all of our experiences, past, present; and future. Being connected with everything in the Universe that “is.” Full access to this inner aspect of ourself is sought after by those consciously on the path of Spiritual disciplines. It is the Higher Self that progresses on to “greater” things, once all physical lives have been completed.

Remember, the term “Higher Self” should more correctly be “Inner Self”. It is very important to keep in Mind however, that the physical world and therefore our physical bodies, are the outermost aspect of the Universe existing at the lowest rate of Energy vibration, and the highest density, and The Source, The First Cause, God is at the very centre of all creation. Source exists at the very highest Energy vibration, encompassing the highest vibration of Unconditional Love. Therefore, after our cycle of physical incarnation has been completed, we continue the journey inwards towards The Source ... on the Divine path to perfection.

While in physical form, the Higher Self can for provide intuition to help in circumstances where understanding, answers, clarification or guidance are in need and can't be had by any “lower” means, and provides the highest level of connection and influence within the Universe, and is therefore most important in any matter requiring any sort of unrestricted Universal connection, such as what we wish to be manifested in form.

Suffice it to say He/She/It is who we really are (within), and that in physical incarnation, achieving and maintaining contact with this higher aspect of Self is considered to be one of the very highest priorities as a source of inspiration, knowledge and guidance. Our ego has a tendency to take over most times, and this is why we need to listen closely for that still small voice within for in-tuition, in-spiration, and guidance.

Just a thought ... 

Justin Taylor, ORDM.

Who Is Your Sound Engineer?

Who Is Your Sound Engineer?

If you've ever had the pleasure to be in a music group, and to play with amazing musicians as I have, then you will certainly know the importance of having a great Sound Engineer coordinating the main sound system and how the instruments and vocals will be heard. This person, can make or break you. They have complete control over everything that will be heard by your audience, and as such, whether people will think your band sounds amazing, or if you band members will need to keep their day jobs.

As a band member, you rely completely on the sound person. And, generally, they will not adhere to your requests or complaints. You get what they give you, good or bad. When it's good ... you've got a great show and everybody's having a great time. When it's bad ... it's really bad. You can't hear the vocals, you can't hear the harmonies, the lead guitar solo disappears, you can't hear the kick drum, etc. An absolute train wreck for sound. And ... the entire night will be this way. The stress this creates is almost intolerable. As the musicians and singers, you are at the mercy of one person who controls all the knobs, faders, and buttons.

Now, what if you're not on stage with a band. What if you're not even a musician. Chances are, you will still have this experience at one time or another. Who is it that controls your knobs, faders, and buttons in life? Who or what is it that is holding you back from the real you? The good news is ... you have a choice when you're not on stage. You can decide your path, and how you want to be presented to other people ... your audience. Always feel free to be yourself. Don't give your controls to anyone else. Proudly present yourself as you truly are. Sing, dance, create, and enjoy all that life has to offer without being stuck behind a Sound Engineer who has the power to misrepresent who you really are.

Stay unplugged. Go acoustic. Let your real voice, mind, and heart be heard without any interference, misrepresentation, and false impressions. Stand proudly, perfect as you are, and say "I AM ________." Believe it, and live it. Life is about the journey, not the destination.

Just a thought ...

~Justin Taylor, ORDM., OCP., DM.