I have run the course
Faced many obstacles along the way
Nursed many a life-inflicted bruise
Now, as the curtain comes down
On this instalment of life’s dramas
I cannot help but smile…
For as I dive into the abyss
And am welcomed once more
Into the arms of Divinity
I melt into nothingness and muse…
“That was a job well done.”
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Our true nature (consciousness) can be likened to our wonderful sun that serves our planet and species so admirably with its generous supply of warmth and light. Like the sun when it is obscured by clouds, our essence, our being is also obscured when we incarnate into flesh. Also, as the sun spins from West to East it creates the illusion of rising and setting (appearing and disappearing), when in reality all that has happened is that it has simply moved in and out of the earth’s shadow. Equally, as the earth rotates on its axis we experience night and day, as the part of the planet that we occupy spins away from the sun and then back again. This is just one of many examples of the cyclic nature of life.
Regardless of whether the sun is obscured by clouds, whether it is night or day on earth or whether it is glowing red, orange or yellow, it always remains as “the sun.” In the same way that regardless of which body, if any, we are occupying at any given time and what status that body may have in society and what its life experiences are, it is still subject to the same laws of physics as everything else in our world of matter and will eventually break down.
During all of this drama; of birth, death and the bits in the middle, our true nature remains constant and forever shining…exactly like the sun.
I’ll meet you on The Rainbow Bridge
When your earth time has expired, and
We’ll run once more through meadows green
Until our legs grow tired
When I gave up my body on that day
You held my furry paw, and
As I crossed over into timelessness
I felt your grief, so raw
We shared a love, so special, so true
Loyalty flowed both ways
Now you miss me curled up at your feet
To ease your lonely days
You never, ever got mad at me
When I left pawprints on your floor
You only ever showed me love
Amour, amour, amour
I’ll welcome you home
As you once welcomed me, and
Took away all my fear
Your loving heart was open, and
You held me there most dear
Yes, I’ll be waiting on The Rainbow Bridge
When your earth time has expired, and
We’ll run once more through the meadows green
Until our legs grow tired
Photo by Kat Smith: https://www.pexels.com/photo/shallow-focus-photography-of-adult-black-and-white-border-collie-551628/
Branches of trees sway in the breeze
Bursting with green
It’s spring! If you please
Blue sky above
And the warmth of the sun
Mother Nature showers her blessings
On everyone
Bluebells and buttercups
Have we met before
Were we once intertwined
As we passed through the revolving door
Was I once your mother,
Your lover or your son
Did you hold my hand and weep
As another race was run
Did I hold you in my arms
And smell your scent so sweet, or
Was I the unwashed urchin
You scorned in the street
All possibilities are relevant
Everything has its place
My beautiful bluebells and buttercups
I bow to your loving grace
Photo by Girish Nayyar at Pexels
I am the loss that caused you to grieve
The heart you wear on your sleeve
I am the rainbow that follows the rain
The winter frost on your window pane
I am the breeze that ruffles your hair
The footsteps you heard on the stair
I am the glint in a baby’s eye
The star that shoots across the sky
I am the balm that soothes your pain
The air you breathe again and again
I am a peacock strutting with style
Search your dreams
You will glimpse my smile
Life is eternal
We are never apart
I am the presence
Forever in your heart
You welcomed me with open arms
The sun it shone
highlighting your magical charms
A perfect breeze across my face
Confirming you as my happy place
The primrose and bluebells
You came to greet
Me, as the blades of grass swayed around my feet
Away from you
I am but a nightingale without a song
So, thank you birds for your chorus of love
Your symphony; your euphoric throng
Sand Bay, take me in your arms, and
Caress me sweetly
Whisper your love, and
Forever keep me
Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/seashore-269583/
When the elements that comprise my body have dispersed
And I merge once again into the realm of timelessness
The world will not cease to turn
The tide will continue to ebb and flow
The flowers, in all their resplendent glory
Will still dance in the breeze
Our gracious mother sun will continue to bless us
With her light and warmth
The birds will still welcome each new morning
With a symphonic overture
And when light turns to darkness
As slumber beckons
And you lay down your weary head
I will whisper to you
“All is well”
Photo from Pixabay
Life and death; the movement of atoms and elements through an eternal cycle of change. The process through which our species evolves. Life and death are commonly judged as being good and bad respectively. But, what use is such a judgement? Will the world stop turning if you are unhappy about one day having to give up the body? Of course not, everything is fleeting, nobody owns anything; indeed, every single breath we take is returned to Mother Nature.
If you meditate on Life and death, you will find that like all other opposites in the world of matter, they are in fact One. They do not differ in kind but by degree. That is, they are fundamentally the same thing, but they are opposite poles within the eternal cycle of change.
Image by Stefan Keller from Pixabay
“Now, my brother, you thought you would be clever and try to stump me, and of course, I find this very amusing. So, you want to know why it is that, if I’m telling you that this astral plane is a realm of timelessness, why do I say things to you such as, “I’ll see you later” and “you will have to go through a period of adjustment,” when this surely implies the existence of time. A period, for example, must have a beginning and an end; in other words, it is a period of time. The simple answer is that while you are adjusting to the higher vibration here, you are still, to an extent, thinking with human logic. So, I am communicating with you in a way that you can understand. In truth, the only language is the universal language of love, the language of the heart, the language of silence; whichever you want to call it. When your adjustment is complete, you and I will communicate simply via “pure knowing” and words will not be necessary anymore”.
“Next, is there an afterlife? I think you know the answer to that one by now. Yes, there is, unless there isn’t. You are experiencing the afterlife for yourself, although you are also experiencing that there is only life. As death doesn’t exist, then there is no such thing as an afterlife, but applying our old friend “context,” and depending on your understanding, both answers are correct.
“You also want to know what we do for sustenance here. What fuels us, what do we eat?”
“Yes, I’ve been here for 20 years and you haven’t even offered me tea and biscuits.”
“Ha, my friend, very droll and very clever! In truth we get our sustenance from the atmosphere; as we breathe, so we are fueling. In fact, we have a banquet every time we take a breath.
“Now, however, is the time where we have to think about the next stage of your evolution. Very soon, you will experience the equivalent of an astral death. Your astral body will dissolve into the atmosphere here and you will merge once again with the Source that gave birth to both of us. Astral death is a very pleasant process during which you will simply feel as though you are in motion. When you merge with the “One” you will experience yourself as exactly that. You will also maintain the awareness of your individuality. See, “God” can do anything and everything my brother. You will stay merged with the Source until such time as you get the urge for another adventure. When you make the decision to take your evolution to the next stage, you will simply reverse the process. You will emerge once again from the Source and take birth here within an astral body. You will find me waiting right here for you; I won’t be going anywhere. Between us we will then decide on a plan for your next adventure. You may want another sojourn onto the earth plane or you may want a completely different experience somewhere else. This will all be decided when you are ready and not before.”
I don’t know how long I continued to stay in my “new” location; as my friend said, it was a realm of timelessness. All I know is that I continued with my routine of thinking myself outside, immediately on waking, until what transpired to be the last occasion. I thought myself outside as usual, only this time I felt very different. My friend was there as ever, with a massive grin on his face. As I faced him, he started to give off the most amazing golden light; he was glowing golden!
As if out of nowhere, there came an abundance of animals of all shapes and sizes, some familiar, some not. They nestled at the feet of my eternal brother. Also, as I noticed that the sky had turned an incredible turquoise colour, wonderous looking birds birds flew down and perched on him, and when there was no more room on his person they started to perch on the animals.
“Can you feel the joy my brother?” Exclaimed my friend. “They have come to see you off; they are so happy for you, as am I.” As he spoke, he glowed brighter and brighter. The most wonderful golden light emitted from him, so bright, but not offensive to the eye. I felt myself moving, it was such a pleasant feeling, and my friend seemed to be getting distant. The animals jumped with joy and the birds flapped their wings in apparent ecstasy, and my friend was glowing brighter and brighter until he seemed to merge with the atmosphere and disappeared in a huge ball of golden light. I continued to move at breakneck speed until the realm of timelessness, my brother, the animals and the birds became just a memory.
As a sense of the most incredible and indescribable wholeness descended, I knew I would see them again.
Author - Richard F Holmes 