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Spiritual Principle Number One

November 10, 2009

My question for Yeoshua and Mary Magdalene today is: What would you say are the foundational spiritual principles for living a happier, more spiritually connected life?

Yeoshua: This is spiritual principle number one. There will be more so check back here for the next in this series.

One of the most crucial beginning points of any spiritual journey is opening up to limitless beliefs. You must be willing to let go of beliefs that have guided you to where you are so far. You must be willing to open up wide to the possibilities and potentialities that are possible in this universe and beyond. It is as if you are a clam shell and spirit is opening you up wider and wider as you begin to accept more and more every day that this world is limitless. The only limits are your own beliefs.

Open your mind to all that is possible.

Open your mind to all that is possible.

Reread that first paragraph again. The only limits in this world are your own beliefs. You are the creator of your own life, your own world, and your own universe. Everything you have believed so far in your life that was possible for you is what is reflected in your current situation. If you have achieved some measure of success, it is only because you believed you could do it and that made it manifest. You had to open up your mind to allow for this possibility to manifest. If you had thought this level of success was not possible, you never would have made it to this point.

So, if you would, please imagine what would happen if you opened the possibilities that are out there for you to include even more happiness, abundance, love, joy, perfect health, etc. This is one of the primary foundational principles for the spiritual journey, in my humble opinion. There are other paths to God and other paths to take on your spiritual journey that will also lead you to your destination. But if you are reading this one, then this path may be for you so, please read carefully.

It is as if you are recapturing your mind as it was when you were five years old. When you were that age and someone told you that every street in the world went all the way around the world, you would have been open to that idea and believed it if it came from a trusted person in your world. You were open to any ideas because that is how you learned how the world worked. Your brain was a sponge and you ate up the information and tucked it away for later use. You also questioned everything and this too was very good. You said, “Why?” or “How?” whenever anyone explained anything to you until you were satisfied with the answers. Children intuitively know that this is the best way to learn. Ask questions and digest what has been said and keep asking questions until you are satisfied.

Be open and question everything.

Be open and question everything.

Children are open to learning anything. Their minds have not yet been filled up with all sorts of limiting beliefs that are such a part of any human culture on earth. We must be like this when we are taking steps on our journey. Be open and question everything. Let go of limiting beliefs that we are not worthy or “That’s not how it should work.” Why does your spiritual journey have to “work” a certain way? A child would never perceive it as such. Why must we never question what our parents say or what our siblings believe or what our pastor preaches in church? If we were children, we would ask and we would not stop asking until we were satisfied with the answers and how they feel in our heart.

Why can’t we as adults do the same? Venture forward open to new ideas and new ways of doing things but question everything along the way. Check in with your heart and see if you like where this new journey is going. If not, step in a different direction and try that one on for size. The best spiritual principles are the simplest. I think we can all remember the openness of a child’s view of the world as well as their inquisitive minds. This is your first step.

Mary Magdalene: There is an innocence and a loss of ego when you engage a spiritual journey from this point of view. It allows you to see the world with new eyes which is exactly what you need to do when embarking on spiritual enlightenment. I find this viewpoint so refreshing. Adults with this viewpoint often gain their spiritual lessons more quickly and find confidence in their journey quickly and easily. They get into the flow of the journey and learn to trust spirit/God/Force with much more tenacity and assuredness. Their travels are more joyous and full of adventure. They are open to these qualities as a part of their journey and they welcome it with open arms. The journey should not be without joy, harmony, and ease unless you think it should. Again, that would be your own limiting belief getting in the way.

I ask you to reconsider your beliefs from this point of view. Why can’t your spiritual journey be amazing, fun, easy, graceful, and at your own pace? Children don’t place judgments about how their experience as a child should be—they just get into the experience of it. You don’t ask a child how their experience of playing baseball should be—they just go out and play. Their general expectation for life is that it will be fun. Why can’t we all be more like that? Namaste.

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Spirituality and Children

October 1, 2009

I belong to a Yahoo Group that is centered on studying Mary Magdalene and recently I offered the opportunity for them to ask questions of Mary Magdalene or Yeoshua that they wanted answered. Mary wanted me to gift them with this to say thanks for honoring her in their own ways. So here is the first question I received.

Question: I was brought up Catholic and now feel as if I am more Spiritual than anything else. I have 2 boys that I want to raise with a great sense of Spirituality, but feel as if I need to give them some religion as a foundation. I struggle as the closest thing to the way you and Jesus taught is Catholicism. When will there be more churches, or places to gather much like a Christian faith does today, where your messages that have been hidden are open for families like mine? I want so much to attend a church that has beautiful traditions and rites of passage like Catholicism, but the message is open and encompassing.

We are each a drop of water in the ocean called God.

We are each a drop of water in the ocean called God.

Mary Magdalene: It is so important right now to fill our children’s minds with the potentialities of building the kingdom of heaven within. We are all divine and we are all on our path to reveal this divinity and bring it into the light. This is why we are here. Remember this as you instruct and care for your children. They know this from birth onward but then we teach them other things and they forget. Remind them of their own divinity. Teach them that we are all connected. It is as if we are each a drop of water in a giant sea. We are individuals but still part of the whole. And that whole is called God. We are not separate. WE never were. WE only perceived ourselves to be separate. Separateness leads to fear and anger and hatred and war. We do not want this for our children.

So it is simple, I say. Teach them that we are one. What we give to our neighbor, we also give to ourselves. So choose your gifts with care. The principles of love and peace and oneness are quite simple. There is no need for a physical church or religion to share these principles with your children. They know these things—you are just simply helping them to re-member.

My suggestion is to find books, stories, and movies that embrace these ideals. We learn much from stories. Then discuss them with your children. Take them to see art that inspires them. Help them to create art in whatever form they like—clay, drawing, painting, music, Legos, etc. Help them to feel their interconnectedness with everything and everyone around them. This will help them on their journey forward.

There is much to be said for a like-minded community as well. I understand this more than anyone. The coming together of people in sacred space is an amazing feeling. But you must be attracted to the energy of the community so here is what I suggest. Try several different churches or community groups and check in with your body and see how it feels. Is your body open and relaxed or tight with tension? Women most often feel first with their bodies. Then check in with your intuition and see what it says about returning to that community. Pray for the right community to come into your path and give thanks for it in advance. Know that this will be the right place for you and your children and you will find much compassion, camaraderie, and inspiration there.

When we tune into our own intuition, we create the kingdom of heaven within and this kingdom is not a lonely place but is in fact filled with beautiful loving people who are in the same energy vibration as you. Know this and give thanks that this is coming to you quickly and easily and it will. God bless you on your journey. God bless your children. They are lucky to have a mother who cares so much about their spirituality. Namaste.

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It’s All About the Children

August 24, 2009

Here is the question I asked of Yeoshua (Jesus) and Mary Magdalene: I did an email reading for a woman a few months ago and she asked about her young son who challenges her quite frequently. I’ve seen this among many mothers around me and I see this with my own child. You explained this in the email reading but I’d like you to share it here so more can read about why this is happening. Will you share this with us?

Mothers and their children...

Mothers and their children...

YEOSHUA: Oh yes. We like to discuss this. This is good. There are two types of children that have been coming over the last 10-20 years in large numbers. One type is what we shall call Redeemers. The redeemers have come to accept all the negative energy around them like a sponge. Their time on earth is short because they are just absorbing large amounts of negative energy and holding it to take back with them when they die. Many of these children develop illnesses and developmental disorders because of the amount of energy they are processing. Please do not be sad for these children when they pass. They gladly took the assignment before coming down to Earth and their parents took this assignment as well although most have forgotten by the time they got here.

The child who challenges...

The child who challenges...

The second group I shall call The Challengers. They are the ones who ask questions and challenge anyone or anything. They are here to challenge the status quo which is in dire need of change, yes? Yes. So, they are here to assist with this. One way in which they are doing this is by challenging their mothers. In order for the transition to a more peaceful, loving society to be complete (it has already started), the women of our world need to step forward and become more empowered. They need to see they are equal to men but offer different unique talents and strengths. The old world role of mothering that many young women learned from their parents does not work with these new children coming in. Young women are forced to create a new role for themselves as mothers who hold firm boundaries for their children. They need to not yell at their children but hold them close and yet stay firm with the rules and consequences of their children’s actions.

It is a difficult role but in accepting this role, these women become strong and empowered and more confident in what they can offer not only to their children but also to the world. It will be a new day when more and more women are sought out for their opinions, advice, and intuition on world policies. And yet, this will come about. It starts with The Challengers. They will start with their mothers and fathers for that matter but as they grow and mature, they will question and challenge every rule, every law, every policy, and every thought humankind has ever had. That is the power of our children!

MARY MAGDALENE: Wow. I love the power of your words, Yeoshua. Yes, the children have it going on. If you need some wisdom, check with your child. They are closest to God and often offer the most sane and wise advice.

If you find you are one of these women forging a new form of parenting never seen before, I offer you some suggestions.

Moms need their rest...

Moms need their rest...

First, take care of yourself. This is the first step in setting boundaries. You cannot possibly take care of your child, your husband/partner, household, if you are not taking care of yourself. This means not just sitting down for five minutes to rest. This means getting enough sleep, eating right for what you need (not just settling for what everyone else wants), or putting off doing household tasks for a day while you do something for yourself. Go get a pedicure or a manicure or a massage. Take a nap. Yes, take a nap. There is nothing that says I am taking care of myself more than taking a nap. Drink your water. Exercise. Do the things that make you feel happy inside. Then you can take care of others.

Next, create rules around how you wish to be treated. Do you let your kids call you names? Do you let people treat you rudely? Do you always say YES? Start saying No. There is nothing wrong with saying no. I give you full permission to say no. Decide how you want to be treated. What is fair? I think you should at least be as well treated as you want your kids to be treated by a teacher or another child or the parent of another child? Write it down if you have to. Be very clear on this so you know where your boundaries are. Then slowly introduce these boundaries to those around you. They may not be used to it at first but they will either get used to how you want to be treated or move out of your life. Be prepared for this.

It's never too early or late to set boundaries...

It's never too early or late to set boundaries...

It’s OK to let people go who no longer serve your highest good. If they can’t handle you wanting a little respect, then they don’t need to be a part of your life. Set these boundaries with your kids and attach the breaking of these rules to consequences. Be consistent in dishing out these consequences otherwise your boundaries will be worthless. This is the second step on your way to empowering yourself. You are worth it. And when you undergo this journey, you will inspire ten more women to do the same. And that has huge repercussions for our entire society. If you can’t do it for yourself, think of the other ten women you won’t inspire because you didn’t do the work for yourself.

Take care of yourselves, ladies. Find men who respect and support you and love you for who you truly are. You are each a beautiful gift to this wonderful planet Earth. You can each make a difference by changing your own life first. Ask me to help and I will be there. Ask friends for help and they will be there. We all have to help each other out on this journey. It’s good to remember we are not alone. If you are having trouble raising your kids, find some help. It’s out there. For every mom like you, there are 20 more in your neighborhood struggling with the same issues. Let’s be there for each other and honor each other in our own individual journeys. Good luck, ladies.

Make a difference...

Make a difference...

This is how we will change the world, one mother at a time.

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