On Group Consciousness
From New Age Village
Channeled by Shepherd Hoodwin (in a chatroom session)
Group consciousness has always had the capability of multiplying power, both constructively and destructively. We are impressed with the potential of this chat format to impact world consciousness. It seems that, all other things being equal, 50 people joining together "in one mind" from around the world has more impact than 50 people gathered in one physical room. On the other hand, when all are gathered in one room, the group energy may be more easily felt by those who are less sensitive to energies. It might help to imagine that you are, in fact, in one physical room with all those gathered. What does that feel like?
<Kathryn> Friendly, eager, interested, supportive.
<carter> A comfortable living room...cozy. But BIG!
<CarroWax> One big musical chord.
<Ralf> Fresh air.
<Cheryl_Long> Warm and friendly.
<kimberly> Beautiful light.
<Maria> Inner light.
<chknltl> Warm.
<sedonagirl> Connected like spokes of a wheel.
<diane> Close and loving.
<colleen> Radiating love.
Part of the maya of the physical plane is the common sense of isolation and aloneness. The nature of your dense bodies contributes much to this illusion. On a soul level, this warmth and connectedness that you described is the natural state. You might say that these online gatherings are a respite from the illusion of separateness, a chance to remember what is already the case on a higher level. This is not to dismiss the challenges of being physical. This is not to say that the feelings of loneliness and alienation aren't real. They are real within their sphere and need to be respected for what they are. Still, it is helpful to remember the context of physical existence. All spiritual and religious practices seek, in their own ways, to remind people that there is a larger context. Sometimes that context is presented in a way that fosters fear, such as the fear of after-death punishment. However, a true understanding of the context of physical existence brings a sense of awe like that of gazing upon a clear, starry sky. This is true even for us, because we, too, have a larger context for our existence that brings wonder and excitement to contemplate. There is always more awaiting one's experience. On the physical plane, especially during these challenging times, it is easy to lose sight of the larger picture because of the demands of survival. However, taking some time to remember your context can help you deal with those demands with greater equanimity.
The Maya (illusion) of the physical plane causes people to "shrink," to live smaller than their natural expansiveness of consciousness. In this moment, allow yourself to feel your true stature. As a spiritual being in human form, you are much larger than your human form. You are much larger than your problems. You are much larger than your worldly success or apparent lack thereof. You are much larger than your human shortcomings and false personality, no matter how limiting they are. You are pure energy.
We realize that that sounds like an oxymoron, but let whatever you're feeling be okay. Trying to feel something you're not gets in the way. Being with what is opens you to a new experience.
A new exercise:
Bring to mind one person who particularly irritates you. Now, place that person in his/her larger context. Perhaps this person in false personality has been doing hurtful, destructive things.
See that person as the eternal soul s/he is. See that person as large and expansive. See that person as light. When you're done, try it with someone else, perhaps a public figure.
Now choose the most heinous person you can think of past or present. Ask to see the core reality of that person beyond their human persona. We think you'll find that the persona is a thin layer on the surface, and that if you go deep enough, you'll see awe-inspiring beauty, that s/he is, like everything in creation, made of the stuff of love.
By doing this exercise, you are inviting apparent darkness to join with light. At first, the darkness feels like a corruption of the light. However, as you continue to hold the space, there's a merging that neutralizes the darkness.
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Shepherd is a professional Michael channel and author of The Journey of Your Soul--A Channel Explores Channeling and the Michael Teachings and Loving from Your Soul--Creating Powerful Relationships. He does channeling sessions and intuitive readings via telephone, mail, and e-mail.
Visit his website at: Summerjoy Press
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