For many, channeling is a new buzz word and it seems that everyone is doing
it and many people are talking about it, reading about it and indeed relying
upon it. But what is channeling and of what use and purpose is it? Does it have
a spiritual role for humanity at this time? Is it a dangerous pastime that can
mislead and create havoc in the lives of those who engage in it?
Channeling is not a new phenomenon and it is a skill that has been around since
the dawn of time. In fact, many of our great contemporary teachings have come
to us through this source, the ability to communicate with consciousness that
is beyond the physical Earth plane. For example, A Course in Miracles, the works
of Alice Bailey, Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch and Pathwork
by Eva Pierrakos all came to us via the skill of channeling and are accepted
mainstream works of spiritual greatness. Yet, even today, many are still guarded
when it comes to channeling and there is much ignorance concerning the process.
Through many human religious, tribal, and spiritual traditions, there have
always been those who have communed with the ancestors of seekers and with non-physical
teachers and guides. Many of these have been called witch doctors and have been
given a very bad name by established religion. Channeling, just like any other
activity, has different levels of skill and therefore different levels of information.
So let us define channeling. In my view, there are different ways and forms
of channeling. Because we as humans wish to have everything put into nice neat
little boxes, we are placing onto channeling a system of definition that is
very difficult to use once we move beyond the non-physical. Once it is understood
that we are all physical extensions of non-physical beings, in other words,
we are all souls having a human experience, it is difficult to know beyond that
which we perceive in the physical, where we as an individual stop and another
begins.
All spiritual teachings will tell you that at one level or another, we are
all one. That is indeed the highest truth. As the physical extension of a non-physical
being, it means there is a part of you, your soul, that is beyond that which
you know in your conscious day to day living. It is a multi-dimensional part
of yourself that traverses the full spectrum of consciousness from the experience
of separation from the "whole" in the physical realms to the experience
of "All That Is" at the Source. At these higher levels of awareness,
it is very difficult to say 'you', 'me', 'him', and 'her' because a sense of
self and individuality coincides with a sense of being One.
To understand this more fully, we must see ourselves as 'individuated' aspects
of the whole. Most people still see God as a raincloud and themselves as a raindrop
that has descended out of the raincloud of all that is. Owing to this view,
the raindrop is seen as being separate from the raincloud, although still water,
still of the same stuff, it is still seen as being separate. In reality, we
are all physical extensions of a non-physical being, we are a part of God (Goddess-All
That Is) that has extended itself into the experience of physical reality. It
means that at the higher levels of your consciousness, you are God-Goddess-All
That Is. I believe that channeling is all about accessing that part of ourselves
and giving it a voice and doing it consciously.
Each and every one of us has reached the channeling state of consciousness
many times in our lives. It is a natural state of being and it feels like inspiration,
enthusiasm, and sheer clarity of thought. You have all had the experience of
talking to a friend on the phone, and all of a sudden a rush of words and advice,
and total wisdom, seems to pour though you to that person. Afterwards you are
left saying to yourself, ' where did that come from?' Your motivation to assist,
and your wish to open your heart in love at that moment, made you open and willing
to reach beyond the you that you experience ordinary consciousness and to reach
a greater part of yourself, you Soul Self.
What I am trying to illustrate here, is that channeling is nothing out of the
ordinary, but is indeed, a natural skill. So what about all these 'entities'
with names such as Kryon, Seth, Lazaris, Abraham, Omni, Orin, and DaBen. Each
of the channels concerned, myself included, will have a slightly different view
of what is occurring when they are in the channeling state. Some channelers
experience their 'guide' or the 'entity' that talks through them as being a
totally separate entity that makes use of their body and voicebox whilst they
leave their physical body, others share their physical body and merge with the
'entity' in question and others experience their 'guide' as being a higher,
more refined, part of themselves that is closer to the Source than their normal
day to day selves, some have called this the Soul or Higher Self.
When we talk about 'entities', the greatest concern that is always voiced is
concerning negatively oriented entities. Our religions have given them many,
many names, and we have all been taught to fear them. Essentially, channeled
entities are just like people, 'by their fruits ye shall know them'. You instantly
know if someone you meet has intentions that are not supportive of you as there
is always something, somewhere within you, that tells you that something is
amiss. It is the same for channeled entities.
A channeled entity, whether or not the channeler experiences the 'entity' as
being 'separate' or part of their 'higher self', should reflect the essence
of the Source, the essence of God, which is love. If channeled material is fear-
based, telling you what you are doing wrong, making you feel bad or fearful
about your life, then simply ignore it, just as you would any other advice that
you may receive. My experience tells me that channeling worth paying attention
to contains substance, is practical, informative, encouraging, and goes beyond
the rhetoric of nice words.
High quality channeling will inspire you and will give you tools that you can
use. When you are in the presence of a channeled entity, or reading a book that
has been channeled, it should be clear that the 'entity' in question wishes
to remind you that you too are God, and that you too are great, and that you
too are loved and supported and cared for, and capable of many great things
and miracles.
There are many 'entities' and many channelers, and rather than get tied up
in 'who' and 'how', look at the validity of the material being offered. If it
inspires you to become greater than who you are now, then read on. If it makes
you feel 'less than' and more fearful about life, then move on.
My own experience of channeling is wonderful. It is the thing I love to do
the most, and I particularly enjoy channeling my guide Omni for large groups
of people. I experience Omni as being the fusion of my Higher Self with an 'entity'
that has been working with me for many, many lifetimes. When I am in the channeling
state I feel expanded, full of compassion and understanding, and all the answers
are simply there, crystal clear, not a shadow of doubt. It is an exuberant and
delicious experience. The more I channel consciously, I have noticed my increasing
ability to move into the 'inspired' state without calling in my guide Omni.
For me, my channeling is the greatest gift I have given myself, and it is an
absolute wonder to me that I have the privilege of serving many people in this
way.
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