June 2024
Editorial by CHRISTINE CORE
What does it mean to be a ‘Master’
The term ‘Master’ is used quite often in Angelic Reiki. The Master Symbol, Master’s workshop, Master Attunement, Master Teacher, but what does the word mean in these contexts? The word, of course is used in many contexts, Master Builder, Master Carpenter, violin Maestro, School Master, Kung Fu and many more.
A Master in a spiritual context, whether it be Reiki, Buddhist, Sufi etc. is about self-mastery and does not require something outside of oneself.
One thing that has really struck me when thinking about how to write this editorial is that all those ‘Masters’ that I have listed in the first paragraph are recognised in the outer world and are practitioners who have had to devote their lives to achieving mastery in their special area. There are many people that have adopted the title/label/name Master in Reiki without having devoted work on themselves. Self-mastery is inner work. It can be done alone like a monk in a cave but most people need a mentor of some kind.
Whenever Mastery is talked about it tends to be done so in a rather meaningless way and I sometimes wonder if the person speaking actually understands what they are saying. We hear ‘it’s to know yourself’; ‘Know who you are’; ‘Be one with everything’.
If, as a young person, we hear a great violinist and we are inspired to learn that instrument, we have a Master to emulate, we have teachers to instruct us and we will know others that also have the same interest and goals. This would be the same with karate, ballet, football, and wood working. With spiritual mastery one can sit at the feet of an Indian Master and listen to Satsang, but you may have to leave your job and family, so it is not a practical or appealing idea for most of us.
The journey to self-mastery used to be part of village life. In edition 41, September 2022 of this news letter I talk about Rights of Passage. Please check it out. There would be a spiritual leader in every community. As I said earlier for the journey to Master most people need a guide, mentor or shaman. As part of the breaking away from the shackles, restrictions and programs of this world one can go through a period, sometimes short, sometimes long, of thinking that you are going mad. Having conventional ideas and conforming to societal rules is seen as normal and acceptable. The breaking from the norm into free, individual self-expression can bring alienation from society, a feeling of loneliness, no rules to live by, feeling lost and without structure.
Albert Einstein said: ‘Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results’. The world is doing this. That’s madness, but there is a powerful draw to fit in with everyone else.
Self-mastery is not about getting rid of the ego; it’s about knowing that you are not the ego. To try and demonstrate this in a workshop I sometimes pick on someone I know is not heavily identified with their ego-self and make a personal comment. I may tell them that I really don’t like their socks, jumper or hair style. Someone very identified with their ego will be upset by my comment but the person I have chosen to insult will not be bothered at all. My comment will mean nothing to them. They are secure in themselves.
The following is a list of a masters’ qualities, and some may be surprising:
- Has a high level of self-love and respect
- May seem selfish
- Demonstrates a high level of sovereignty
- Is not hooked on being good
- Is not focused on raising their vibration
- Is not always happy
- Always tells the truth
- Always lives their truth
- Has no shame or hidden dark places
- Is independent not dependent on others
- Is a loner
- Has few or no friends
- Is not critical of self or others
- Accepts other points of view and does not stick stubbornly to their own ideas
- Accepts change easily
- Has no desire to help others
- Shows great compassion and acceptance of others
- Has no standards to live up to
- Has no desire to improve
Because today we often have to walk the path of Mastery on our own it is very helpful to understand symptoms and experiences that come up on that journey. In the Golden Heart Merkabah workshop, we look at the 13 levels of Light Body activation that we experience on our journey from a simple material world centred human to a Master:
- The persons only instinct is to survive. All focus is on material things and their sense of self is defined by the things they have; big house, expensive car, good job etc. They are totally identified with personal achievements and possessions. Most people are at this level.
- Totally driven by impulsive uncontrolled emotions.
- The start of an interest in non-physical ideas and philosophy.
- Altruistic ideas and behaviour.
- Desire to help other people.
- Confusion as to one’s identity, often lose friends and find themselves alone.
- Identity based on how helpful and good and spiritual you are. It is here that the ego identity switches from being based on material things to spiritual importance.
- Realisation that there is an ego addiction to being helpful, spiritual and good.
- Devastating realisation that you have a suppressed load of deep unresolved personal issues.
BECOMING A MASTER STARTS HERE
- Meeting your shadows one by one and confusion as to who you are. Finding new friends.
- Realisation that you and the universe are in a dance of light and dark and the part you play in this. Becoming the observer and accepting of both the light and the dark.
- Embracing all aspects of the self and other with true compassion.
- Living as your true identity of self as an expression of the divine light and being the Master of that life.
The name Master Teacher is not a qualification to teach, a place of standing in the community, an achievement, a status symbol, or indication of your value. This has never, in any and all traditions been the meaning of the word ‘Master’.
A ‘Master’ is not known or recognised in the outer world. It is a humble state of inner knowing. A ‘Master’ cannot be triggered emotionally by external events. They do not judge. They do not have opinions. They do not impose their ideas, hopes or will on others. They see all dark and light as part of the Divine dance of life. They do not desire recognition and applause for what they do. They are sovereign and live only by their Soul’s guidance.
We are all on this journey and in truth it has no end.
The personal journey to meet and accept our darkest shadow is triggered by the attunement to the master symbol in the 3&4 workshop. If you have not started before, this is where meeting your pain starts. This is the essential preparation for being a professional practitioner or teacher. We cannot help someone on the journey if we are not traveling it ourselves.
Mastery is commitment to ‘Know thy self’, it is not a desire to improve.
It is to love oneself completely and unconditionally: i.e. love both the good & the bad; the nice & the nasty; the light & the dark; the happy & the lonely; the peaceful & the distraught.
Mastery is to know all this and lovingly hold it within yourself.
Christine
I Almost Died
By Eloise Bennet
I decided to share my experience with you, because I think it can help other people too.
I grew up with a mother that always used homeopathy, she didn’t want us (children) to get “vaxxed” and so, we only did some of them. There was a time when I was 10, that against my mother’s wishes, I got a “vaxxine” and I nearly died.
Even though my mother told the nurse at school, that she didn’t want me to get it, the nurse ignored my mother’s wishes and did it anyway and I was off school for 6 months and nearly died because of that “vaxx”. So, you can imagine how I feel about the whole “vaxx thing”.
Basically since 2020 I’ve had many clients that have come to me with “vaxinosis” with severe reactions to the “vaxx”, we all have our truth and I have to be honest, my truth is the same as Christine’s truth about that.
Because I know what it’s like, and I would say I don’t think it’s the same for everyone, but I do believe that some individuals are highly allergic to “vaxxines” and I have seen it myself first hand. I have nothing but compassion for everyone that felt they had to get the “vaxx”, for whatever reason, we all know the various reasons why, family pressure, the fear of losing their jobs, scared of what would happen in the future, whatever it was, there’s no judgment whatsoever.
Some students decided not to have it, some clients decided not to have it also, and then others decided to do it. Since that time some of the people that I recommended not to have it, did have it anyway and they’re not even here on Earth anymore, so that was, obviously for them, their soul journey and obviously their soul agreement, that was the way they were going home.
And then I had other students and clients that had been working spiritually, in different areas, with Angels for example and they believed 100% that their guides were telling them to have it and at the time I was shocked and it was hard for me to believe that it was the case, I have to admit that at that time I made some judgments, I know it wasn’t my finest moment, but the shock through me of balance.
The amazing thing is that after a while this same people came for me to help because something horrible and scary had happened, at that moment I refused, because I didn’t know how to help and told them that I needed more information, at one time I said I’m not going to do anything to anyone because I need to know exactly what needs to be done, but even so I carried on treating some of my clients that had had the thing and what started to happen to me because I’m really sensitive, every time I did a healing, this is going right back before we had all the support from Christine, I used all of the techniques that we all know of and then, this is quite important, at this point we were allowed to teach again and I had a group of people that had the “vaxx” and this was just at the point where Christine was saying that maybe we don’t mix them, check how they feel and the people that were “unvaxxinated” had partners that were, they were living with people that were “vaxxinated”, so I did this Workshop, it was right in the beginning and I put all the protection, but after doing the attunement on the first day, I was so ill that I immediately got a migraine and I was vomiting and I had to call a friend to get me home, so I learned then at that time I couldn’t be working with “vaxxinated” people until I’ve built my resilience up.
So, when the ARRH (Angelic Reiki Reconnection Healing) came it was a breath of fresh air, finally I had something to help me help other people and I can’t recommend it enough, Christine’s work on this was amazing.
Some of the people that had come to me for help, had told me that they had their guides telling them to take it, but I could see that it was not the case, they came to me again asking for help because they realised that after all the “vaxx” wasn’t a very good thing for them and with the help and support form Christine with the ARRH I could finally help them, what they said after was like something had been lifted from them and that at that moment they were feeling a lot better.
I have to say that because I am very sensitive, I can see people’s aura and those people had a grey aura, even their skin was grey and they didn’t even realised it, they couldn’t see. But one the scariest thing was the part when they said that they had been guided by their guides to do it, I want to say this because I believe that something was impersonating their guides, and this is something we all must be very aware of.
Other people said they were fine, that they weren’t affected by the “vaxx” and I could see that grey energy around them, that they were unaware.
So, to finish this sharing, I can honestly say that the experience I have with the ARRH is something amazing, because people feel immediately the difference between before and after, with only one session, but they all need more than one to get reconnected to their Soul again.
This “vaxx” thing led a lot of people to disconnect from their Soul and it makes everything more difficult to discern, people get pulled into some grey area without even knowing, because apparently everything is fine.
I wish that all people could have access to this healing, it really makes a difference, it’s really a powerful healing for this time, we all need more people reconnecting with their souls again.
Eloise Bennet
Angelic Reiki Master Teacher
Freedom
By Sara Neves de Sousa
This year in Portugal we celebrated 50 Years of Freedom.
Why is this important for you?
I will tell you, just keep reading.
On April 25th, 2024, Portugal commemorated an epochal event – the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution. This bloodless military coup, marked by red carnations replacing rifle muzzles, ushered in a new era of freedom and democracy for the nation.
For nearly five decades, Portugal had been gripped by the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. The revolution, spearheaded by MFA (Armed Forces Movement), liberated the country from dictatorship and paved the way for a democratic transition. The iconic image of soldiers offering red carnations to the public symbolized the peaceful nature of the revolution, a stark contrast to the violence that often accompanies regime changes.
The Carnation Revolution’s impact transcended Portugal’s borders. It inspired movements for freedom and democracy across the globe. Within Portugal, the revolution unleashed a wave of social, cultural, and economic reforms. Political prisoners were released, censorship was abolished, and free elections were held. Portugal embarked on a path of decolonization, granting independence to its African colonies.
The years following the revolution haven’t been without challenges. However, Portugal has weathered economic turmoil and social change, solidifying its democratic institutions. Today, Portugal stands as a vibrant democracy, a haven for free speech and expression.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary is not merely a look back; it’s a celebration of the values that define Portugal today – freedom, peace, and solidarity. The red carnation remains a powerful symbol, a reminder of the bloodless struggle that brought about a new dawn.
Across the country, celebrations erupted in a spirit of unity and reflection. Public events, exhibitions, and conferences payed homage to the heroes of the revolution. Hopefully future generations will understand the significance of this historical moment.
The anniversary is also a chance to acknowledge the ongoing fight for freedom around the world.
The Carnation Revolution’s legacy is a call to action – a reminder that freedom is not a given, but a right to be cherished and protected. As Portugal celebrates 50 years of freedom, the red carnation continues to bloom, a symbol of peace and a beacon of hope for a brighter future.
I think that today we all need to think about freedom, in all it’s forms.
What is freedom? Do we really know what it is or are we just so used to it that we take it for granted?
There’s a saying “My freedom ends where the other begins.”. This is very important and holds a very powerful truth, do we really let people be free? Are we really free? In the middle of all the turmoil and noise, do we really know where the others freedom begins? Well, I believe that we’re free, to do what we want, except if we are imposing something to someone, because somehow “we know better”! I’m seeing this more and more, and it’s terrifying. To see people follow “spiritual rules” because someone “knows better”, “sees further” (whatever this means) and this is as severe as the regime imposed in Portugal before the revolution, people weren’t able to speak freely in fear for their own lives. WHO are these enlightened people? I don’t know, but it’s my belief that they’re doing much more harm than good.
People are very fragile, because of everything that is going around the world at this moment and when someone, that for some reason has a place of authority in the spiritual community, people tend to follow it without question. For me, this is really sad, because we should always question things, even if it comes for someone we truly believe has our best interest at heart. Why? Because the only person that knows what’s best for you, IS YOU. What is good for a person, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good for another. This is a truth that no one can run from. I’ve lived it, seen it and felt it.
I think that what I want to leave for you to meditate about is: Are you free? Do you know what freedom is? Do you always make your decisions freely?
A revolution starts with one person doing what is right for her/him and that energy reverberates through the Universe and it will connect with another person and another and another…
Maybe we need a sipitual revolution? Maybe! I believe that at this moment we need to think about what we want for the future.
The future can be whatever you want. Heaven or Hell, it’s your choice and trust me that you don’t need to die to live this experiences, because these are ideas created by men to induce fear.
Our minds are very interesting, they create whatever we want, think, believe…
Let’s create a new sipirituality based on the Legacy of Carnations and Peace that Portugal brought.
May your lives be blessed!
Sara Neves de Sousa
Angelic Reiki Master Teacher, New Shamballa Master Teacher and Golden Heart
Merkabah of Creation Master Teacher
Some Zen Wisdom
Abraxas continues its exploration of posts from Kevin Core’s blog, which he started in January 2008 and focuses on a book by Tim Freke called Zen Wisdom.
Below you will find a quote selected from Tim’s book which is followed by Kevin’s explanation.
You may also like to visit Kevin’s blog at shamballazen.blogspot.co.uk
29th April
The treasure house is within you.
It holds all you will ever need.
Hui – Hai.
You are all there is!
24th May
We should find perfect existence through imperfect existence.
Shunryu Suzuki.
All of existence is trying to come into balance. Attention is created by imbalance, it causes us to notice that which is out of balance and to focus on it. When balance is achieved our attention settles into stillness, into peace.
Therefore wellcome those points of conflict in your life for they will ultimately lead you into perfect existence, eternal stillness, your essential Self.
31st May
The truth is to be lived, not just mouthed.
Hui-neng.
No comment needed.
14th June
My compassion to all sentient beings shall be like the limitless sky.
When released, Mind is freed from clinging to worldly things.
Even though living in this world of illusion,
My meditations shall be like the Lotus flower,
Lovely and unstained, rising up from the mud.
With purified mind I offer my respects to the Buddha – The Enlightened One.
No comment needed.
Thank you
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