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CURRENT ISSUE SATSANG

The Benevolence of Divine Mother
by Swami Amar Jyoti

Do you know that everything you do is the manifestation of Divine Mother? She is the primordial, perennial flow of energy throughout creation. She works through us. She heals through us. She gives us rest, like a child, if we only leave everything up to Her. Sometimes She slaps us, at the perfect time, in the perfect way. That is how transformation takes place. She is the fabric upon which all patterns are fabricated. When we are in tune with Her, that Reality, there is no necessity to fight the ego. It dissolves by itself, not by words alone but by inner feelings, by inner inspired moments. If you do not get inspired, pray to Her, “Not me, Mother, Thou.” Let Her pull you up and make you lighter.

Her benevolence has no end. She watches to see where any of Her children are open and comes to their rescue. It is our openness that is missing. Only by opening our consciousness can we flow in tune with the whole fabric of the universe, of which we are a part. Divine Mother makes everything easier. There are those who believe in themselves, who want to do everything by themselves, and that is also a way. It is a little longer, more tedious, and full of ups and downs. But if you catch the hand or feet of the Mother, She makes it easier. Even if you choose not to go through Her, she still helps. She is still with you, whether you recognize it or not.

Primordial energy has been flowing through us since time immemorial—we call Her Mother. It is not a sign of weakness or loss of dignity to ask Divine Mother, God the Father, or your Spirit for help. On the contrary, only the very humble can do this. That is why Jesus said: “The meek shall inherit the earth.” The meek are those who are harmless, who are humble. They live for others, not for selfishness or gratification.

Read full Satsang in the Summer 2013 issue of Light of Consciousness

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

The Feminine Principle and Our Evolution of Consciousness
by Alex Warden

If we understand the universe as an increasing embodiment of consciousness or spirit, we can appreciate how consciousness has been incarnating into matter, rooting into substance, or as depicted in the Bible, by being breathed into the dust of the ground. Matter, a word that in its ancient origin signifies mother, source and substance, represents what is often called the Feminine Principle.

The Feminine Principle, worshiped for thousands of years as the goddess, the feminine side of God and the sacred feminine, is the protective womb of the spirit, the container that brings the uncreated into existence, the cup that holds the meaning of life, as well as the web that keeps the whole of life together. This principle holds the knowing of union, wholeness and interconnectedness, the understanding that everything is linked to everything else. The feminine expresses itself throughout the cosmos in myriad forms and ways—as a type of consciousness or knowing, as Earth, as nature, as a woman, and even as an aspect of both men and women.

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The Healing Power of Acceptance
by Rajiv Parti, M.D.

Life has often been described as a kind of battle. But it is not clear who or what we are supposed to be fighting against. The world? Society? Time? Death? To view life as an ongoing battle is certainly one way to look at it. But it is not a helpful viewpoint if our goal is to achieve total wellness. It is also an attitude that has been strongly challenged by the greatest religious traditions. Virtually every major religious and spiritual movement has recognized the great value of assuming an attitude of acceptance toward what happens in life. Buddhism and Hinduism champion the idea of not fighting against life but rather moving harmoniously with its flow day by day. And both Christianity and Judaism teach the wisdom, indeed the necessity, of accepting God’s will in whatever occurs in our lives.

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In each quarterly issue of LIGHT OF CONSCIOUSNESS you will find spiritual inspiration on your path through articles on wisdom teachings, spiritual practices, science and spirituality, prayer and meditation, healing, personal journeys, sacred ecology, transformational art, spiritual cinema, reviews and more - writings that will encourage and inform your journey. The knowledge and insights within each issue will help you live a more aware, conscious and fulfilling life.