As we enter the Age of Aquarius, it is time for every individual to see themselves for who they truly are and who they have always been. It is time to ‘wake up’; awaken from the sleep of institutionalized systems of fear, control and power. It is time to realize that we are a spiritual being, a divine being, in an earthly body; a body that is also, so very precious and sacred. There are NO gatekeepers between us and spirit and creation. Awaken to a life of spiritual richness, and possibly the happiness, that has been eluding you, will suddenly appear and envelope you in a golden robe of sacred softness.

1. Awaken To Your True Self—We are not sinful human beings; we are not just human beings; we are divine human beings with the light, spark, energy, and vibration of creation within each of us... the Tree of Life is truly within us.

   We are also not alone in this divine paradigm. Each and every living thing on this sacred earth, the earth that is the great Mother that provides and nurtures us, has the vibration of God, the greatest Mystery of Mysteries, within them. Every tree is sacred, every animal (birds, etc.) is sacred, every human is sacred, equal and each other’s brother and sister, and the whole earth, not just one small parcel or area, is sacred and divine.
   

   Divine Humanity is the foundation stone of our spirituality and the first step in embracing a spiritual life of love and power. This is the key that opens the gate to the wonders and the healing that is within us and outside of us. Every spiritual way and system flows from this most basic paradigm and belief. Without this belief, I feel that you will be climbing an illusionary rocky path of fear and intimidation that will separate you from others, especially ones of a different race and religion, and most importantly, separate you from the stream of creation.
   
   “Some will be in fear and doubt in accepting their divinity, wanting neither the responsibility nor the authority of what it means. The present religions of your world encourage fear and doubt for their own self-serving control. They do not teach self-responsibility or self-authority desiring only the finite power inherent within the illusionary materialism of earthly structure and form. Fear is the greatest motivator of your race. Fear is separation. Fear comes from your humanness. But light, what your race calls unconditional love, unites. This is not the light of your dualistic minds dark but the light of love of creation THAT is an oneness of being. Divine unconditional love comes from your divinity. It is the opposite of fear.” (The Transitional Age Chronicles)
2. Accept The Power Within—If you accept the belief that you are divine as well as human, then logically the power, to transform, to forgive, to embrace and express divine unconditional love, to feel at peace and to feel at one and not separate, is within you, within the starry heavenly vibrational essence that is your true heart, your true self and your true soul.
   
   We are in fact never alone. The power that is within us connects us to everything on this earth, and if you can stretch your imagination, we are connected to every star and galaxy in creation. Our star essence within us is as important to God as the grandest galaxy. One cannot exist without the other.
   
   The power within us may be symbolically termed our Holy Grail—the sacred cup that contains our star essence. It is our heart that is the sacred reservoir of our holy blood, and it is in that moment between heartbeats, that our creative transformation takes place. We are not co-creators but transformers in an ecstatic dance of cosmic proportions. We are each fallen angels striving to return home with ‘brighter wings’.
   
   Seek not and see not your power in earthly finite material things. This type of power is fleeting and may be taken from you at any time; the highest may become the lowest in a heartbeat. But the power within you is eternal and may never be taken from you. When one sees and believes this spiritual truth, the lowest may become the highest. Express your divinity that is your true power and worth.
3. Be Gentle But Firm With Yourself—I put this as the third step for one important reason. We are human as well as divine. As humans we make mistakes and these mistakes and wrongdoings may possibly cause pain and suffering to others as well as to ourselves. And also, life is truly a mystery in its workings and the pain and suffering that it brings to the young and the seemly undeserving. From a spiritual philosophical viewpoint, the sufferings of life are the opportunities for the growth of our spirit, which I truly believe, but it does little, when you are in the midst of the hopelessness and suffering, to help. Be gentle but firm with yourself and be gentle and compassionate with others.
   
   To be gentle but firm is to be as the bamboo where it bends to the winds of adversity (caused by ourselves or others), but returns to its centered straightness as it forgives and lets go. Forgiveness is paramount to our spiritual growth. Not forgiveness through a proxy institution, but forgiveness from our heart, of others and of ourselves. Heavenly forgiveness from God is automatic and immediate; you do not need an institution to do this for you. On the contrary, what is not immediately given is our own earthly forgiveness. The key ingredient here is the letting go of the fear, guilt, shame, anger and resentment. This is accomplished while looking within ones heart and vowing not to make the same mistake again and again, or to keep repeating the wrongdoing to one’s self or others.
   
   It is this third step where we begin to see the world with baby eyes, talk our truth and express the beauty of our heart as a flower. (Please see the Practice of Divine Humanity)
4. Live Now, In this Moment—Whether we call this ‘being present’ or a state of ‘mindfulness’, the spiritual principle and your next spiritual step is learning to live in the present—this breath, this heartbeat. A spiritual person of love and power lives in the present only visiting the past for healing unresolved circumstances and issues, and the lessons learned from these past experiences. And living in the present, a person of power only journeys to the future to explore the potentialities of life. Do not live in the past or the future, only in the present.
   
   Living in the past does not only mean the distance past. It also refers to the past day or even the past hour. Our minds have the unique ability to attach to the past and to the unknown future. If you think about it, it is philosophically and spiritually impossible to attach to the present, as each present moment turns into the past with each turning heartbeat. We can experience the present through our senses but as soon as we attach to the senses, the present moment is gone and the attachment is to the immediate past.
   
   To live now, in this moment, means to be aware of our sensory input without attachment, while letting the past moments flee from our present reality. Being aware of our breathing will go a long way in helping us achieve the wonder and power of living now. Stopping our hectic pace of life and simply observing nature in all of its beauty is another method for us to practice as we learn to Live Now.
5. Bless And Be Happy—Blessing is our spiritual bouquet of roses. To bless is to honor and to acknowledge the light that is within all things. To bless is to spread the honey of our soul through a joyful message of caring praise and compassionate words. Blessing unites and brings a moment of happiness through words of adoration. Blessing increases love, but the opposite of blessing, criticism, decreases love. Blessing bonds us while criticism separates us.
   
   Be aware of your words to others, and to yourself. Are they critical or are they words and thoughts of praise, love, encouragement and approval. Speak your words of powerful love to nature and bless each day in heartfelt thankful words of respect. Have faith in yourself as a divine human being; do not let the critical words of others crush you down. They are the ones in pain and darkness; do not do their dance, focus on the divine love that is your true self.
6. Discover The World Within—The power is within us, but there is also a wondrous world within, our divine realm, a place of magic and enchantment where the knowledge of the ages is stored. Going within, whether through meditation or inner journeying, unlocks the portals to sacred spaces of power and knowledge where one may meet guardians, angels, archetypal beings that will guide and council.
   
   It is a place where one may meet the realities of one’s self. And it is a place of transformation where one dissolves the illusionary locked box of materialistic thought. It is the true meeting place of science and religion.
7. Embrace The Magic Outside Of Us—This is the power of the earth and heaven to heal us and nurture us. Respect and honor all aspects of Mother Earth. And discover the magic within the valleys, streams and mountains of the earth. Look and listen to nature, and you may uncover knowledge and strength that will help you grow and heal spiritually.
   
   Talk to nature and know that the ancient one’s songs are still alive today held within the essence of the bubbling of a stream, in the whisper of the wind or in the cry of a raven. One may hear and know if one listens with the heart.
   
   Look to heaven: the sun, the moon and the stars. Honor the new and full moon, sunrise and sunset and celebrate the seasonal cycles of the equinoxes and the solstices. Feel comfort from the Morning and Evening Star and bless the seven sisters—the Pleiades. And you will become One, with Heaven and Earth.

Practice of Divine Humanity