‘Over the past several years I have written my thoughts about the power of our thoughts. This is the time of year for harvesting past thoughts and reaping the benefits of the new planting. Many times the planting we feel that we have done does not bring forth the type of harvest that we have anticipated. It is difficult not to question how this came to be? One may begin to wonder how to plant a truly prosperous and loving garden that will reap the harvest of more prosperity and love. The following excerpt will hopefully provide some insight that is needed in order to accomplish your goals. It is taken from, ‘Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood’, edited by Mary Strong, published 1948 Harper & Brothers. I have found these writing uplifting and inspirational. Hopefully you will have a similar experience.
You are beginning to comprehend the vitality of your thoughts; how they will race and clash and confuse and tire the orderly rhythm of one’s living, day and night. Thoughts can seize and fasten onto the consciousness. Now take boldly the role of commander; calm these unruly soldiers in your company by commands, by great words of spiritual intent. As you were warned, do not go down with the stream. Remain at the source, the source within you. Be the eternal spring. This indeed is a task for a man (woman), but here is the victory won. Perhaps words like these will help you; say, to yourself, “I am a messenger. I will not waste my life on the letter, but I will seek the Spirit and hold myself at the source. I will obey the word; I will not be delayed in the treadmill of human, negative thought. I will escape all useless mental anxiety. Lord, here I sand, obeying thy words, knowing that in obeying the divine command my burden will be lifted.” Lean, lean therefore on thy strong reassuring inner self, realizing that in obedience God’s will is done to the end of time. Nothing is too small, nothing too large. “Say not lo, here! Nor low, there!” Nor be dragged here and there and about, for indeed the kingdom of all peace and power is within you. Stay-and advance!
Try dissolving your universe, as you have been told before, into spiritual and mental concepts; consider yourself a feeling that has been led about by the events of your time. Character is, in its last analysis, a collection of feelings. A good man/woman is a trust-feeling. If you dissolve all people to thought and examine your own thoughts as you carry it about you will see with greater clarity how destructive it is to be in Fear. If you are in Fear, you at once become a vortex, which attracts to you currents of obstacles and blockings. But if you are in Confidence going through the unseen, as your true world really is, if you are a spirit of courage, calm and loving, you act like a sun on all about you and grateful faces will turn to you as you touch the creative impulse everywhere. It is as simple as this. Guard yourself from states and when you find yourself sinking into one and you stand before the walls of your Jericho, blow your silver bugle and your clear note of prayer will be heard. Great and good forces are your companions; you do not walk alone, Christ is in your heart.
How little are the blind men; come within that your eyes may be opened and you may see. Stretch your identity, widen your faith, lift your mind and keep out all material and entangling thoughts-let them dissolve and fall like sediment. Take no thought; be thought; “have the mind of Christ.” Pg. 122-123’
It is good to tame the mind, which is often difficult to hold in and flighty,
Rushing wherever it listeth; a disciplined mind brings happiness.
Buddhist Scriptures
In sharing…Blessings,
Danielle
Announcements:
*Support Needed:
I’m writing to tell you about a team I’m a part of, a team of people getting ready to take extraordinary steps (many, many steps!) to help fight breast cancer here at home and throughout the country.
On October 21-22, [Team New York] will be among thousands of people dedicated their weekend to walking as part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancers. We’ll walk at least the distance of a marathon (26.2 miles), and as far as a marathon and a half (39.3 miles). Either way, it’s a very long walk.
Together, we’ll spend the next few months training, fundraising, and preparing for the event. It’s the biggest challenge I’ve ever taken on, but I’m very excited about doing it because I know it will make a real difference to the millions of people affected by breast cancer.
EACH team member commits to raising at least $1,800 to participate; our cumulative goal is $[5,000]. Please help to support our efforts and the breast cancer cause by making a generous contribution. You can make your donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message, which will bring you to our team page where you can learn more about our team members and reasons for walking.
Please remember as you’re making your donation that in less than the time it took to read this e-mail, another woman in the U.S. was diagnosed with breast cancer one every three minutes.
The money raised goes to the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, whose mission is to fund access to care and finding a cure. They provide funding to organizations all over the country in five areas: medical research, clinical care, support services, educational and advocacy seminars, and community-based, non-profit early detection breast health programs. Much of the money raised will stay right here to help people in our city.
Thank you for your support.
Ed Price
P.S. you can find out more about the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer by visiting www.avonwalk.org (http://www.avonwalk.org/)
*I have made some wonderful changes to the look and operation of the website, http://www.dancethespiral.com/. If you haven’t had an opportunity to see it please do. I am now posting to the website on a frequent basis, at least once a week, so don’t miss out on any of the offerings that will be now available.
*I am now a very active travel agent with Global Travel. You may book travel, hotels and cars at your discretion. Please visit the site and if you have any travel plans keep me in mind. http://dancethespiral.globaltravel.com/.
* Egypt Tour- February 14th-28th.
· Round trip flights NYC-CairoOther departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices · Airline fuel surcharges of up to $180 · Intra-Egypt flights * · 8 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels · 1 night Cairo (Heliopolis) · 4 nights Nile cruise · 1 night Luxor · 2 nights Cairo · All transfers · 17 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners · Sightseeing per itinerary · Services of an English-speaking Egyptologist escort/manager · All shore excursions · Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features:· Visit to King Tut Collection, Egyptian Museum · Valley of the Kings & Queens, Luxor · Kings Chamber, Great Pyramid
Itinerary is only tentative there will be more days involved.
Cost: 13-15 people-$3100 20 or more-$2800.
Workshops & Classes:
ACIM On going
Tuesdays 10a.m.-12p.m.
Thursdays 6p.m.-7:30p.m.
Both are offered by donation
Chakras-Doorways to Self-Awareness: Saturday, October 7th, 10:00 a.m.- 1:30p.m. This is an overview of the Chakra System. Information will be given about what the system is for, how it came to be, what value the system has etc. Cost $30.00
Awakened Ones Workshop: Beginning October 14th, Saturday, 3p.m.-5:30 p.m. This workshop will be led through me, by the “Awakened Ones” (Those beings within the realm of truth). Each will be a (6-8) session that will assist you in coming into your divine potential and your inherent ability to create. Ability to mediate; some knowledge of the Chakra System; a willingness to practice assigned tasks and a desire and determination to become more than you have experienced in your “human efforts”; and a willingness to be a receptive student. Each session is $30.00.
