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In 1975, at 18, I was taken through the Light (rare enough) where I was told what I am here to do (even more rare) and then returned to my body with full consciousness of this ‘mission.’ After being asked if I was willing to die for what I believed in and without going into detail (elsewhere) I was told I am to work with a group of ‘points of light’ in order to facilitate a new world order...a fusion of material and spiritual worlds. The first human place in consciousness was to want to announce to the world that I AM HERE, believing that I AM THE ONE.
That was
the beginning of what the field of psychology calls the ‘messianic complex.’
The material plane needs references. As one of the many paradoxes in the discovery of Self, I’ll elaborate further and hopefully shed some light on the subject. It is probably one of the most profound realizations one can have on the path of discovery. In order to truly find it, one has to let go of everything held within the sphere of attachments, beliefs included. Experience, both internal and external, is the ultimate teacher in establishing a congruent reality that balances our inner and outer polarities, bringing a state of harmony within and without. If I can truly serve these points of light, then this may be a place to begin. I found later that the feeling is consistent in both the Void and the Light, a singularity sublimely encompassed by the ONE.
As we progress in consciousness, our goal is Cosmic Consciousness, or something similar in meaning. Now it would be easy to see how one with such a profound experience at such a young age would attach himself to this belief, not realizing its downfalls. There are many, both male and female, who have reached a state of consciousness where they believe themselves to be THE ONE. This is prevalent in 'awakening' to the Divine. They also become so attached to it that their focus becomes telling everyone else that they are THE ONE, whether verbally or nonverbally, and espousing grandiose concepts of living in love while their messages are more about separation among humanity placing them at a pivotal point in the hierarchy.
Living in love is important indeed. Our foundation as
spiritual/physical beings is based in loving and being loved. We also must
realize that this identity thing is great. We are all Christ... Buddha...
Muhammad. “Yeah, but I AM THE ONE!” resounds internally in many still as they
feel they are the only one with a 'mission' of importance.
Okay, so you are THE ONE. What’s next? What do you do? How do you act? Better still, how do you LEAD? Even Jesus is quoted as saying, 'don't ye know that ye are gods?' Once you realize that you are Christ, or even God to some, what is next? You are still here, still in body, still within the world of physicality and its natural laws and order. What’s the catch?
Well the catch is that ONE turn into MANY, rising above their own identity issues, to collaborate with others to actually do something about manifesting this new living awareness we call LOVE - harmony among people and planet. At this phase, identity becomes a non-issue. Leaders lead without regard of personal gain or reward, simply the accomplishment of collective goals drives their spirit. We all know of our paths and THE WORK. Why do you think it is called that? The Work transforms ego into wego. Wouldn’t it make sense that all this talk about the ‘Cultural Creatives’ might indeed mean that this is the ‘Collective Messiah’ at work?
What about all the others who have intricately drawn plans for
environmentally sound villages, free energy devices, or new technologies to help
return dignity to those who wish to work toward the good of everyone? Surely we could not be so pompous as to believe that we can
do it ‘alone.’ Separation is what happens more often than not because we cannot
get our ego attachment to identity out of the way.
Once balance is found in your immediate surroundings, then greater opportunities are presented by those who guide us all from places we may not even be aware yet. Indeed, there are many worlds interacting simultaneously. In recent times 'M theory' presents the same concept from a math/science perspective...many dimensions of reality.
Do we exercise sound mind and heart choices in this new living awareness? To recognize that polarizing to any ID… whether it be Jesus or Lucifer… still separates. Balance is the key. Becoming aware of what and where we pretend is real and being about the business of tending to the needs of our divine callings is simpler than one might think. Awareness empowers the ego to act in accordance with spiritual principles, released from paradigm paralysis.
We are all familiar with Jesus story, yet we miss the quest to integrate a LOVE of our whole being, the good, the bad, and the ugly so to speak. Many are claiming to embody either, even sometimes both, yet they still are unable to remove the mask to reveal their own individual identity, choosing to identify with an archetypal image rather than their own Divine Nature. We might call this the Cosmic Conundrum. Who Am I? What am I here to do? Just look right in front of you.
How do we find, accept, and then live our own individual Path connected to the ONE? It is one thing to be self-initiated, the Path where many are called and few choose. It is quite another to claim to BE the ONE, as in the case of many professing to be the return of Jesus, Mohammed, Mary, Lucifer, Isis, St. Germain, Maitreya, or whomever. It would seem we have a spiritual epidemic of polyphrenia, many personalities, in that many past personalities are showing up in the claims of current cosmic corners.
Indeed something is happening.... just what? Why would one identity incarnate so many times AT THE SAME TIME? Seems a bit confusing, eh? Obviously something is being missed in the process. How does it all fit together without so much distortion? How can we find FLOW and then live in it as much as possible?
The point of wisdom just might be to recognize that when one attaches identity to themselves, especially in self-proclaiming ways, then the likelihood of the ‘reality’ is probably miniscule. Truth is evidenced by everything surrounding the point, or person as the case may be. Only by continuing to release attachment to ‘identity’ can one truly find their perfect path, free of the continued subtle efforts of the ego or desiring to be in control, which creates a polarizing paradigm.Truly… there is NO EGO without WEGO in the current best practices of Spiritual Evolution. A true spiritual master claims no ownership of the Divine flowing through them. They allow the process without attachment to outcome, giving freely their concepts, ideas, heart, mind, spirit, soul and wisdom. Deep within there is a residing 'knowing' and 'trust' of the process.
As humans, it is rare that we are able to live in such an awareness and reflection of the Divine within us. The Collective Messiah or the Cosmic Consciousness prevailing in many ‘world servers’ now is an example of the progress toward true ONENESS. Each has a gift, just as important as the next. It is not the size of the gift, or the manner in which it is delivered. It is the fact that it is used that is important. May we all find that ONE in our hearts and share it with the Many who are also here on the planet now as our brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, grand mothers and fathers, and even great grandmothers and grandfathers. The Earth is our relative, too.
The only way that we can truly exemplify the Cosmic Consciousness that we so profess is through leading by example just as Jesus or Buddha did, by letting go and offering ourselves to the Divine Flow that permeates ALL THAT IS in us. It begins with love, often through forgiveness and gratitude, and embraces even the darkest corners of ourselves and others. Not to condone or condemn, simply to be aware beyond denial.
To fool ourselves into believing that we are separate from anything is another false belief, yet the polarity paradigm seems to edify it [separation] still. How do we get beyond this? How about recognizing that all things are available to those that believe? Believe in what? LOVE… limitless oscillating vibrational energy. This is what we know as 'SOURCE'... unlimited unqualified energy, just waiting to be shared.
Energy is active and so we must BE active. We are far more advanced
technologically than in the times of Jesus, and yet the WORD is still in our
HEARTS and the KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN. What we seek to do now is to
make the WITHIN WITHOUT… BE in the world as we know it.
This WORK takes nothing short of ultimate cooperation and collaboration from the depths of our Souls, with natural/divine order, simply by choosing to embrace ourselves. We each have gifts as well as skill sets we've gathered from our living in this world. Would it not make sense to honor these, bridging our inner and outer worlds now? Only when we do this individually can we do it collectively, sharing our wealth and our wisdom through demonstrating how to work together for the greater good.
Attachments to identity or ownership of ideas only get in the way of this
process of progress toward a new world order of harmony among people and planet.
There is a natural order of movement within this Collective Messiah as we each bring our offerings, our willingness, to give to the whole. Many are experiencing delays in what they feel are important projects for them, and the world, yet they refuse to relinquish ‘control’ of their ideas and how they are to be implemented. Wouldn’t it make sense to combine all ideas, as the natural process would synergize them into a greater potential for actual manifestation? Sadly, this is a lesson it seems we are still learning.
Could we actually choose to bring all our talents and skills together and WILLINGLY SHARE them? Do you think that you, personally, would be willing to offer your most vulnerable secrets for the benefit of the entire world? Believing that there are secrets might be your first step in an undesirable direction. There are no secrets when you reach this level of awareness. This does not mean that we 'know everything' yet instantaneous answers to pertinent questions occur often. Master Teachers can facilitate and lead the way for a new living awareness to permeate the planet.
In reality, whatever we choose, the polardigm leads us hOMe. From the place of extremes, we can recognize all the paths of the paradox in the polardigm and how they benefit us all to learn the ways of LOVE.. Limitless Oscillating Vibrational Energy. As a Zen master once said, “There is interaction if there is a call for it, no interaction if there is no call for it.” It would seem that the Universe is calling for it now as we enter the new millennium.
Faith, trust and allowance in this new living awareness is the Way, the ultimate showing of strength on the Path. We begin to gather together now in celebration of our birthright, understanding that we are all part of the ONE, each with our personal path that compliments the whole. Knowing is showing. Showing is caring. Caring is giving. Giving is receiving to others. Receiving is the limitless love pouring through our minds, hearts and bodies toward reunion in the ONE - People and Planet.
As each of our masks is revealed in our discovery process, we allow the ONE to play through our actions in the ultimate play of life, love and happiness for all. All things are possible to those who believe. I believe every day provides us with a new opportunity to do things better. Amen... women... human... whoopeee!
Over three decades later I've been able to put some processes into coursework, a workbook with a timeline. For those interested in applying some of the practices I've learned to find balance and harmony in daily living, here is Transformation on the Path to Fulfillment.
About the Author: Rev. Zen Benefiel is a multi-master's degreed author, coach, consultant and facilitator with a passion for education and facilitating partnerships. He founded Be The Dream, a sole-proprietorship consulting company, in 1988 as a vehicle to promote holistic understanding in business and personal achievement. Be The Dream has transformed along with its founder to become a leader in establishing a new living awareness among seekers of harmony, truth and planetary stewardship. An international presenter on holistic project planning, he has co-created a vision for a holistic model community serving at-risk youth, called Spectrum Academy (www.spectrumacademy.org). Zen resides in Gilbert, Arizona.
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