Akashic Records Part One

I took Akashic Records Training starting in October of 2024 with Candice Rasa. The first opening of the Akashic Record was done after viewing a video on it by ourselves.

I found my awareness in the form of an orb somehow floating and approaching the Records through the cosmos. First thing I saw was two very tall guardians on either side of tall metal looking doors. My relative smallness as an orb simply floated in to the grand hall of knowledge. It was a huge room filled with light causing my consciousness to expand. The records themselves were not books for me but rather rectangular holographic tablets perhaps 6 inches wide by 13 inches long and about 2-3 inches deep. These tablets were self illuminated with a golden white light. 

Imbedded within the tablets was ancient writing perhaps in Aramaic or Hebrew lettering. These tablets were in little individual cubbies and filled the walls of this grand hall. Somehow the walls could be close or farther away based on my mental needs. Sometimes the walls and tablets could be seen as both close and far away simultaneously. Right from the start I could sense there were at least two avenues to access more knowledge. One direction would be through the tablets via their imbedded letters and the other way was by following the light source itself. Both those ways were to become themes for separate journeys. This was after all my first visit to this phenomenal place.

Karma 2

Let’s chat about family karma. Firstly, our earth family is not in perfect alignment with our soul family. Each time we reincarnate we are on a specific mission. We have very specific goals. We are building a very specific entity so we search out very specific cast members that are best suited for those roles. Of course we know all these various souls and based on their respective skill sets and what they need for their own evolution we will work highly complex scenarios that fit each other’s goals. So our earth family and friends may not be our soul family members. It’s not uncommon for a soul family member to be the villain in our lifetime script. Who else would you entrust with such an important role in your life mission. 

As such, family karma may or may not be a reality. If we are a soul family member we are likely to be close to having very similar experiences and goals so each close family member may have near identical goals and experiences so it may seem that we are sharing karma. But believe me our individual karma is not identical. 

In a super broad sense there may be little difference between very close souls but their karma is not your karma. Having said this, know that the unique way we overcome obstacles to our evolution is a matter of record, akashic record, of which there are many layers. Knowledge is different in different states of consciousness.  As such, one soul may appreciate and adopt your very own unique method of overcoming a particular obstacle and use it for their own evolution. In this way we take knowledge and give knowledge to the collective. 

The farther we ascend the more overlap there is in our consciousness and goals until we actually can finish each others sentences. At that point we speak as one voice. I see exactly what you see and come to the same conclusions. We become a “We” instead of an “I”. By this time karma is completely dissolved. It was really a tool in the first place to help keep us on task in an orderly way. As well as a means to have a whole experience. 

We cannot discount karma because it is valuable to our evolution but we don’t want to over emphasize it either. When we give karma too much power we risk using it as an excuse for not taking responsibility for our own behaviors. Same with the concept of family karma. It can become a way of deflection and not owning our own actions. 

Karma is so complex that this whole blog on it may be seen/experienced differently. I welcome your unique viewpoint. Feel free to contact me on the subject via my email: jim_rocca@yahoo.com

Love you everyone. 

Four Fold Nature

In chapter 15 verses 16, 17 & 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna reveals the four layers of Himself. He starts with Ksaras, the perishable self, the persona, our personal self/identity or the personage known as Krishna. Then, he speaks of Aksaras, the imperishable self, our soul, or Vishnu in the case of Krishna.

Lord Krishna then moves on to some lofty heights, in verse 17, as he reveals the 3rd aspect of His nature, Ishwara and/or Paramatma. This is what we reference as the over soul. A state of awareness that oversees our individual soul. In psychology our subconscious referenced as our shadow self in more contemporary spiritual terms. The layer of deep awareness that drives our deepest desires in many ways unknown to our conscious self.

Ishwara and Paramatma, from Lord Krishna’s explanation appear to be two sides of the same coin with Ishwara being the more precipitated, particle aspect of Paramatma, the wave nature of the two.

In verse 18, Lord Krishna unveils the fourth layer of His own nature, Purusottamah, the Supreme Purusha. The God-head nature of Lord Krishna.

I see these layers of self/Self as being operational within our own nature. We are a persona, within a soul, within an oversoul, within a godhead self. We, in the ultimate analysis, are the full package. Whatever Lord Krishna is, we are.

There is also a relationship between this four fold nature of self and our consciousness behaviors. Sattva, Atman, Moksha and Brahman. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, chapter 3 verse 36 and again in verse 50 Patanjali makes a distinction between sattva and atman to start it off. Although Patanjali didn’t present a sutra that offers a distinction between atman and moksha (liberation) he does devote the fourth and final chapter to Liberation. Perhaps a fifth chapter could have been cognized on the subject of Brahman.

If we are translating these states of awareness to sutras they may be something like this. Distinction between sattva and atma. Then distinction between atma and moksha. And finally distinction between moksha and brahm. With such a practice we would enliven the four fold nature of consciousness regularly.

Happy consciousness research my friends. ❤️❤️❤️

Frequency Domains

There are layers to consciousness that can actually be quantified by frequencies.

For the past month or two I’ve been exploring those domains. Most of us have been passing through those domains on our way to the transcendence. But if we slow down the process those domains can be individually experienced.

Gurus have agreed that there are 12 layers or domains to the spirit world but I have identified 14. I’m writing this blog in order to provide some detail so you, the consciousness researcher, may more easily find these domains and experience any of them by choice. Let’s get start.

Those of you reading this will likely be between levels 7-10. With the highest of us being at 10.1 to 10.8. Domain 11 are folks like Jesus and/or Maharishi, around 11.2 to 11.4 with Elohim and Yahweh at 11.5 to 11.8 and Guru Dev at 11.8 or 11.9. Frequency levels in the 12’s would be reserved for the higher gods and goddesses like Mahalakshmi or Lord Vishnu. These deities live primarily in the highest realms of creation. I thought I was at the end of this frequency universe with the twelves but not so.

Shiva was found in the thirteens along with other realities mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita by Lord Krishna chapter 15 verses 17-18. Named paramatma, ishvarah, and purushottama in that order. Each of which are firmly established in thirteenth domain/frequency layer.

Brahman seems to be the one and only inhabitant of frequency 14.

Frequency 13 has a beautiful stillness to It, especially purusottamah. A super deep stillness. Zero activity.

For me Brahman is not always totally accessible but being at the high end of purusottamah is usually enough to feel the radiance of Brahman which is far too glorious for words, so I won't even attempt to describe.

I’m writing this for the very few who have felt these domains within their own deep consciousness dives but aren’t sure how to get there or hold that lofty space or measure it against other experiences.

Firstly, know that they are real, and accessible. Secondly, the powers that be will help you to experience them. I’ve found level 14 to not always be fully available to me but I’ve been in the vicinity countless times.

So how to get there?

Simply climb into your meditation and after you find yourself comfortable and settled ask, "please allow me to experience level 10". This is a good starting place. Within the realm of the highest consciousness people on earth. Nice start.

Then, ask, please allow me to experience level 11. In almost nothing flat 11 will open to you. Stay alert, you will notice a difference between 10 and 11. If you don’t believe it, ask to go back to level 10 and notice the frequency change.

Stay at 11 for sometime then ask for level 12. Most of you will notice some kind of disorientation. Once disorientation starts don’t go any further. In fact take it down a notch. You can play with incremental increases or decreases. Such as, if you find 12 to be too much ask for 11.8 or 11.6 until you find your comfort zone.

Feel free to experiment like asking for level 11.0 then simply think mentally 11.1, now 11.2 and so on and notice those incremental changes in frequency awareness. This is a gentler approach and more soothing.

Another important aspect to this frequency elevation technique is how much you give yourself to it while doing this technique. Meaning if you are in some way watching the technique and its effects, you are not wholly in the experience but rather an observer to the process. The closer Self gets into the process the more the benefit and subsequent transformation will be. This is, in a way, your creation. As such, it will take stepping into your creation to fully experience all its nuances.

Initially once or twice a week will be enough. Don’t overdo it and don’t press yourself to experience the higher frequency domains. Too much of even a good thing can be harmful. Safety first.

Enjoy ❤️❤️❤️

Essence of God

Remember the experience you told me about where you found you were inches away from the face of God? I had a detailed version of that a few months ago as well. 

While I was that close for the longest time a quote by the 13th century theologian Meister Eckhart came to mind. “The eye with which I see God is the same eye with which God seeing me”. 

I took that to heart in that moment and put it to work. I viewed, as if through a highly focused eye, somewhat tunnel-like in nature into God. One part of my awareness venturing forward while the rest of me remained where it was, separate from God. “Taking fullness from fullness, what remains is fullness”. 

The part of me that moved forward into the realm of God then turned to look back at me (which in itself is Very Powerful I could write an article on that alone) looking through the same avenue from which I came and I saw me as God would see me. I was/am glorious, brilliant, vibrant, shimmering light, with golden petals of light at my centre. All in perpetual motion or dance. The feeling of love was almost unbearable. Now, I know why God has this sense of unconditional love. He is seeing His own Self reflected right back at Him as full as He is. He can’t help but love the scene with all His heart. Too beautiful for words. Each one of us is so very majestic at that level. 

Seeing through God’s eyes is the beginning. From the thought to know Himself, God created a second self to act as a reflector/partner, us. In one way the self is both a singularity and a plurality. That’s why we experience ourselves, in UC, as both one and many in perfect harmony and balance. That principle is what allowed me to both venture forward in action and remain still, simultaneously. 

The act of crossing over from the second Self to the first Self is part and parcel of our journey. It's structured in us because it's structured in God who made us, in His own image. In the end we can't help but be what God is. It’s the embracing of what we truly are. Both the worshipper and the worshiped. See MMY commentary in ch 6 v 32 of the Gita for verification/clarification.

Hope all of you enjoy this beauty beyond words.

Brahman Consciousness

For some months now I’ve been feeling/thinking on how best to approach this blog topic. Even at this time I’m not completely convinced I have the right approach, but I have to say something.

 This website is really for the more advanced seekers/knowers of higher states of consciousness so tighten your seatbelt.

Pure Consciousness eventually culminates in Unity Consciousness where we see our Self as everything and everything in our Self. A nice blend between pure consciousness and the material world. But this is not Brahman Consciousness. As per my own direct experience, I’m finding UC to be creation specific because it needs The Relative (the items and attributes of the material world) to unite something(s).

We can look at it as pure consciousness, being the tablecloth for a nice dinner with the beautiful place setting as components of the material world (foundational components) and the food as an endless array of sensory taste objects, selected from the field of all-possibilities. None of which would be on such a beautiful display without the covered table (Brahman).

When you look around you right now, in the place you are sitting, while reading this article, you see objects, but we can also see/sense/know that pure consciousness really permeates all those sense objects evenly. It even permeates you, the observer, your body, your thoughts, your emotions. This happens to such an extent, in this state that there is no difference between everything you are and everything you see.  Even what you don’t see beyond the walls around you extends to infinity.

However, if you look/feel closely, you’ll notice that you somehow are more brilliant than the evenness of pure consciousness. You have a radiance greater than pure consciousness and you can see or sense it in other awake souls you come across. So, what is that? This thing that is brighter than pure consciousness with a sense of being as foundational as pure consciousness but somehow more than pure consciousness. Where does that come from?

 I went into that brilliance, into Self, and couldn’t find Its source. I assumed It was somehow a creation of pure consciousness but that wasn’t the case. It stands alone. Self-effulgent in Its own nature. Not an outcropping. If anything, pure consciousness is a development of this brilliance. I was perplexed for many days. Making many consciousness trips to this brilliance seeking out Its source. I did find a point value to It. A highly concentrated brilliance that shook my physical body on a deep level and delivered high amounts of bliss. Along with a continuous abstract folding and unfolding undulation of newness. Like Self in a creation mode but with nothing actually manifesting, but continually creating. The verse in the Gita came to mind, ‘Curving back on My own nature, I create again and again’.

While in that state I can easily slide into It where all that is around and through my Self is brilliance. No others. No world. No agenda. Just pure Self in radiant bliss. I’m thinking this may be Brahman Consciousness. I don’t own that state yet, but I know the trail to It. I find my meditation continually culminating there.

 I’m writing this so you too will find a way to rest in your own brilliance. Know that there is a difference between resting in your radiance and in the point value/center or source of that radiance. The source point is in the heart of the soul located in the center of the chest, spoken of in the Upanishads as the size of the thumb. Tread carefully there, it can be extremely intense as a full dose, but you can back-off of it to where it’s manageable for your nervous system. It will be better for your consciousness development to take smaller doses and allow for assimilation. Enjoy.

 Love always my friends ❤️❤️❤️

Knowledge

Knowledge has a great range. It rests in the middle offering linkage between pure consciousness/purusha on one hand and the foundation of traditional behavioral norms, found in most religions, on the other hand.

Let’s start in the middle and work outward.

In the middle we find knowledge as both manifest and unmanifest serving as a blueprint of perfection for everything. This version of knowledge has been called Veda by the ancient seers. The Vedas can be found in a subtle layer of existence within every one’s consciousness.

Veda may first be experienced as a waveform with intelligence, containing color, beautiful sound and ancient messaging all at once. Sitting back a bit, all this has a spiraling structure never still always alive, vibrant, joyful, tickling the heart with bliss.

From here everything that’s been, is and will ever be within creation is available in its perfect blueprint form.

If we feel into what its source is we find it to be akin to Prakrit, the organizing component of Purusha, pure consciousness. Going deeper we find we transcend the field of “i-want” or desire and we are in the layer or field of liberation, the great Self of peace, with a pure bliss overtone. Deeper and there is pure Nothingness, a place of no attributes, para brahman, source, pure stillness yet so full and blissful.

Nothingness can be visually experienced as a pure benevolent darkness, a Shiva experience signifying the total end but as a grand positive blissful reality. Or it can be experienced as brilliant light like a white-hot brilliance, brighter than bright illumination, signifying the source of everything in its purest state, a Purusha value.

The Great Darkness is more of the ultimate contraction the grand inward stroke devoid of everything/anything, peaceful yet somehow full, calm, and blissful in nature.

The Great Brilliance on the other hand is the ultimate beginning before the beginning resting within Its own Great Self, poised and ready for anything including nothing prepared for the grand outward stroke but in a state of perpetual Stillness, radiant, still and blissful, beyond words if I’m being honest.

We can consider this to be the Rishi value of knowledge/Veda. Maharishi spoke of three components to everything, Rishi, Devata, Chandes. Rishi is the source value. Chandes is the manifest value or the resultant. And Devata is the linkage between Rishi and Chandes.

Taking the full range of consciousness into consideration, I find Devata to be most fascinating. In my opinion, Devata is where the magic happens. Knowledge/Veda is the essence of the Devata value of Wholeness.

As a blueprint It holds perfection of everything. Our perfect self can be known by resting within our own veda. If we allow our inner self to completely experience our own veda we will find ourselves to function at our full potential. However, through time we have lived so much of our existence in a lesser condition that it will take many visits to this layer of consciousness before full resonation with our perfect self can be a 24/7 reality.

On the grosser levels of our own personal veda norms of behavior for the sake of obtaining perfection are prescribed. Pieces of these norms have found their way into traditional religions and observances. They can also be found in parables and old stories with a moral in secular context.

I’d like to end this blog where I started, in the middle. :) by glorifying the Devata value. Realize that on one hand we have this pure consciousness component and on the other this manifest component. Let your awareness rest between these two beauties capturing both and neither simultaneously rest right there. By enlivening this layer of creation, you will at least know perfection in an abstract manner and that will be very good for your soul.

Blessings my friends.

❤️❤️❤️ 

Kundalini – Pure Consciousness – Veda

This is a recent personal experience. Sometimes I go into Self to explore. This is one of those episodes. 

I started with the junction point, the transition point between one thought and another, between one syllable and another, between sleeping and waking, between the absolute and the relative, between my consciousness and god’s. Our lives are full of junction points. They are everywhere we turn. I find it possible to simply rest at will within those gaps and experience either a blend of both realities as a combination or neither reality as in pure nothingness. So, in this one occasion I did just that. I peered into the gap independent of two items. Just the gap alone. Here’s where the journey took my awareness. 

The gap itself was experienced as an inner light in the form of a staff initially running the length of my spine but extending beyond my body limits. Going deep into the ground on one end and high into the sky on the other. Energy flowed up fast. I focused more on that energy. It seemed to have a mind of its own, sometimes coming as a wave or pulse, delivering a more intense dose then a lighter dose but always flowing. I notice that through thought alone I could constrict the vessel/channel causing the energy to flow more forcefully and intensely or relax the channel to slow down the flow. I chose to constrict the channel and see what would happen.  

The energy became very intense, and my body started to bounce in place, I was sitting in a chair, so I lifted my feet off the floor and let my body continue to bounce. In my internal observation of the channel, I detected no blockage to the flow, and I could experience each of the chakras being feed from this energy flow. At some point the heart chakra started to transform and grow into a clean bluish white light generating a super stillness with overtones of a light feeling of love with a strong feeling of peace. My awareness was attracted to this space which had grown to perhaps 5 feet in diameter extending beyond my body’s limits. I didn’t want to leave this reality. Felt like I could stay there forever. After a long time, I explored again.  

Deep inside this peaceful brilliance was the faint tracings of a structure. Initially it came on as geometrical in nature but with a sense of liveliness like subtle waves in some way we could probably call it, scared geometry. The actual lines of structure were like ribbons moving to create a spiral structure. Within the ribbons was some kind of messaging and the whole thing was very colorful particularly red and gold. The flowing colorful structure was around my body but also spiraled into my body’s core, yet somehow enlivening every cell. It was/is the perfect me. My individual blueprint. I could/can put awareness on it and it comes to life, enriching my spiritual form which in turn enriches my physical form.  

Although, I was experiencing these fine details of this structure which I’m calling my individual vedic self, I was also aware of the pure consciousness in my expanded heart chakra that gave rise to this experience and the flow of kundalini which gave rise to the love/peace in my heart. Nothing was left out. Its like being able to let one’s awareness enjoy each individual instrument in an orchestra without losing the symphony. Beauty in every part as well as the whole. Full appreciation. 

Peace. Peace. Peace.  

Stillness within the Pillar of Rushing Light

This is a continuation of the previous blog. So check that out first.

So, as I mentioned, within the pillar of rushing light can be found a deep stillness. Stillness is a royal consciousness phenomenon. The name Rama means Stillness in Sanskrit. So that should give you some idea as to the power of even the word Stillness. It can be used as a mantra and it will deliver profound experience.

When I feel deeply into Stillness, allowing all that I am to be immerse within Stillness, especially within the rushing light Stillness, it takes on a structure, a crystal, gem, diamond, structure. I feel my Self to be solid in firmness, hard as a diamond, so strongly held by consciousness there is a sense of being paralyzed, held perpetually motionless by Its presence. Nothing exists but that beautiful overwhelming Stillness. Everything stops. Everything. Full samadhi.

It is strange and surprising that this deep feeling of silent stillness would be a hard crystal-like structure but that’s the experience. In my opinion this the crest jewel, the hidden treasure named in the eighth word of the first verse of Rig Veda, Ratna.

Its nature: The nature of this level of stillness is a collection of purity of consciousness fully devoid of any impurities. Purity in a way squeezes out impurity leaving a solid block of purity which we may perceive to be diamond-like. This somewhat describes its detox or purifying nature from the standpoint of elimination or exclusion.

From the standpoint of inclusion, purity devourers impurities and transforms it into purity. I’m sure both are happening simultaneously.

I hope that describing this experience in such detail hasn’t separated you from the beauty of the experience. The experience is so much more than these words can capture. Know that even remote contact with such an experience is transformative.

Blessings.

Love you all ❤️❤️❤️

Pillar of Light

It started many years ago perhaps 30 or so. I was invited to a yagya (Indian prayer ritual) at a friend’s house. We all sat in a circle about 12 of us. As the lead pundit carried on with the ceremony, I could feel energy rushing up through my body. White light energy coming from somewhere in my lower body, maybe pelvic area, maybe earth. But it rushed up at a high rate of speed creating a column of light that shot up through my crown chakra up into the heavens. In those days it was about 8 inches in diameter. It’s grown since then.

The power of this rush of energy was such that my whole body straightened out to allow for the flow to go straight up. In a way I was paralyzed by rushing consciousness into that posture.

The energy was so strong that even the person next to me was able to pick up on it saying something like, ‘You are generating some crazy amount of energy’.

Over the years I’ve experienced this many many times. The column of light has grown in size from 8 inches or so to 8 or 9 feet in diameter. Also fine detail is also known now.

The rush of energy is made up of a bundle of individual strands maybe one thousand of them. One thousand headed Purusha, perhaps. Within each strand is a mini multi colored tornado or spiral.

When experienced as a whole, all the strands together, although its a super high speed rush, stillness can be also experienced, simultaneously. So in a way nothing is happening while at the same time everything is happening.

I know I’m feeding pure consciousness into everything in this manner.

Let’s discuss the rest of the structure of this phenomenon. For max experience I stay in the center of the energy and simply allow the happening. I can call on it at will. It’s always there quietly at work but when I put attention on that aspect of Self the intensity increases, in or out of meditation.

I can take a vantage point outside of the center if desired but it’s considerably more comfortable to be at its center. However, I have been able to have some part of me reside in the center while another part of Self observes the happening in this way I can see the happening as a whole. This action is driven by curiosity of the intellect. It’s a big step down in experience so I rarely do it. So to be clear I’m in the center and outside of the event watching it at the same time. I’m not a fan of these explodes. I do it to be able to explain what’s happening more fully.

The Structure: the rush of energy is in the shape of a column or pillar of rushing light. However, it blossoms out, way above the head to create a funnel, like the top of a big fountain. Then it continues and circles out in the shape of an apple. In geometry it’s called a torus. The energy re-enters from below the body again in a funnel, and comes rushing back through again and again, perpetually.

That description is the core (apple core, haha) of the individual. An awake individual can have a 25-30 foot torus in diameter. Once when I saw Maharishi in person, his was more like 70 feet in diameter and so full with colors that I could not see his human form for about two minutes.

Back to the funnel. I’ve described this structure as the foundation of individual energy but the funnel is also a gateway or portal into what some folks call the constitution of the universe or portal into the cosmos. Topic for another blog, the one after the next blog. We’ll chat about portals then in detail.

I’ve heard others speak of this torus experience but their energy was moving in the opposite direction. That’s because they are drawing in energy for consciousness development but at some point in our development we start to become a vessel of pure consciousness delivery and out it comes. When I feel it building up, my reaction is, “Oh boy, here we go “. Yes, it has a mind of its own and launches spontaneously.

I am Dhatamam, the Giver. The giver of Ratna, the hidden treasure, the Gem of life.

More on that gem thing in my next blog.

Remember, I spoke of the 2 aspects at the center of the pillar of light. The continuous rush or dynamism and the deep deep stillness within that rush. Following deep within that stillness is where one finds Ratna, the hidden treasure, the crest jewel.

Infinite love to all ❤️❤️❤️

Self as Crystalline

Yet Another Cosmic Playground.

Self can be experienced in many different ways. It can be in the form of subtle consciousness where you feel yourself to be everything. Found in all objects equally. A Unity Consciousness experience. Or it can be more individualized as an experience of pure consciousness extending from the body for several feet/meters in all directions. The experience of Atman. It can also be experienced as a spiral of lively awareness, with color and song, not only encircling the body but also acting as the inner workings of the spirit body within the physical body. The experience of Veda.

However, on this particular occasion I’d like to discuss the Self as a more solid structure. Many have experienced Self as more of a crystalline structure, gem-like in its nature. This crystalline structure lends itself, when going in the direction of a more solid form, to mathematics, the sacred geometry, as it were. This opens the door to elements of the yantra, powerful geometric patterns often used for meditation.

This crystalline based experience is also referenced in the 8th word of the first verse of the RK Veda as Ratna, meaning hidden treasure or gems. If you feel into Self with a sense of crystalline energy you can experience this unique phenomenon. Self as crystalline, mathematics, yantra, gems. When I do this exercise, I experience these gems sitting in a milky substance a liquid consciousness a type of soma. Feeling into this realm one seamlessly slides into the next and last word of the first verse of RK Veda, Dhatamam (the Giver). The Giver of Ratna. I’ve come to know this as the direct experience of Divine Mother.

Divine Mother in this matter can be experienced as a subtle anthropomorphic being or more truly as final source layer of energy in all its majesty, that being a more abstract experience. A celestial layered cake where each layer can be tasted either individually or as a whole depending on where the experiencer is in their current state of consciousness. Are you resting in individuality or universality? Or perhaps between both thereby taking the experience to the max by experiencing both simultaneously. Feel into That. ❤️

Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita (Part 5)

In chapter 12 v 13 Lord Krishna introduces para (highest) brahman as na (not) sat (existence), na asat (non-existence). In this, the very nature of the highest brahman is described by the highest authority that has come to earth to explain the profound layers of consciousness knowledge.

Know that He explains this knowledge as a “What” then later in the Gita He explains it as a “Who”. Why first as a What?

In our development of consciousness experience we first obverse the new layer of development as an object. In those early stages of knowing a new layer of awareness our essence of Self is a witness to the new layer of awareness.

However, with more familiarity and comfort we gradually accept this new found state as a new realization of our own Self. Thereby understanding it as a subject. So the What of consciousness always precedes the Who of consciousness.

For the sake of remembrance the Who is stated by Lord Krishna in chapter 15 v 18 where Krishna states He is “... higher than the imperishable... and celebrated as Purusottamah” clearly spelling out the Who of the highest consciousness, para brahman.

One very important step remains for this ultimate layer of consciousness to be complete. It’s the point where we step into this realization. Lord Krishna discusses this in chapter 13 v 18 when He says, “My devotee, understanding this, enters into (arrives at) My state of being”.

Note that Krishna talks of “It” as a state, a What because at this point in the revealing of the knowledge He is teaching of that knowledge as a What. Later after Krishna speaks of the knowledge from the perspective of Who in chapter 18 v 55 He says, “By devotion to Me, he (the aspirant) comes to know who I am in truth. Then having known Me in truth, he enters Me immediately”.

There is a lot here. I hope I can do it justice. In brief, first there is devotion, which gives way to truth, which culminates in union. All 3 stages are respected here. This is how the truly wise speak to at least 3 layers of consciousness, in one breath.

Through devotion a closeness to the guru, god or goddess is created. This closeness, in time, will reveal truth. The truth being that they are the be all and end all in their ultimate state. They are everything there is. By the use of their own perfection they expose all of consciousness to us. This is very profound, worth reading again.

Now for the union part.

Not only are they the be all and end all but so are You. Once that is really realized. That is, realizing this with every fiber of your being. Then one will enter Him/Her/You immediately. It literally is in a flash. And that level of peace is total. Complete fullness. Totality. True Wholeness.

I encourage all of you to use your guru, god, goddess as an avenue to the realization of your own Self.

Know that your ultimate truth is identical to their ultimate truth. That’s why at the end of the journey you simply end up with You. You are wholeness already.

Don’t give away your treasure (Ratna - eighth word/sound of the RK Veda, meaning gems/treasure) to anyone else. No need to admire what any god or guru has because you have the same stuff in spades. They are just advertising it more. Cloaking themselves in it. Giving the illusion that they are the few entrusted with it. Not so. We are equal owners of It. Cut through the BS and see it clearly. YOU are the show. Own It.

Where is humility and respect?

It’s there, always. We respect and honor our parents and teachers but we also live our own lives powered by all our knowledge and experience. We live predominantly off of the culmination of all of it. We step into ourselves, while still honoring those that provide assistance to our development.

Do this same dance with your consciousness pursuits. Realize your value. Take It. Own It. Its yours. It was always yours. It will always be yours. No one can give you what you already own. That’s why enlightenment is a realization. A function of memory (smrtis).

Arjuna’s last statement to Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita is, “Now I remember”.

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Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita (Part 4)

It would seem that in chapter 13 v 12 where Lord Krishna says, “param brahman “, the highest brahman, is neither existence nor non-existence, that the door to consciousness development is now closed. From a state of consciousness it is. However, Lord Krishna continues, in chapter 15 v 16 for yet another 5 verse run. Chapter 15 v 16, “There are two “purusau” in the world, the perishable and the imperishable...”

Chapter 15 v 17, “But the highest (uttamas) purusas is another, called param atma (supreme Self). Who entering the three worlds as Isvarah, supports them (the perishable and imperishable).

Wow, we are definitely in deep waters here. We had the perishable and imperishable but now we have Isvarah who appears to be an overlord that supports the previous two.

Chapter 15 v 18, “Since I transcend (atitas) the perishable an am higher than the imperishable... I’m celebrated (prathitas) as purusottamah (the supreme purusa)”.

“Higher than the imperishable”? This is incomprehensible. I mean, think about it. How can one be higher than the imperishable. Like, where is that state? Just feeling into this reality causes one to be completely without foundation. Talk about true non-attachment.

Verses like this can’t simply be thought of. They must be taken into the heart and deeply felt.

Lord Krishna, in the form of Vishnu, Ishvarah (param atma), and now Purusottamah, the ultimate (uttamas) Purusa, is to be known through a perfect blend of mind, heart and soul.

Chapter 15 v 19, “He who, undeluded, unconfused, knows Me, as Purusottamam, he, sarvavit (all-knowing, omniscient, omni-cognizant), bhajati (worships, loves) Me, with sarvabhavena (all, whole, entire being).

Again, as in chapter 13 v 18, a brilliant folding in of a statement of achievement with a compassionate invitation to join Him in a place (loka) which is higher than the imperishable or not existence nor non-existence. A place/state that is incomprehensible nothingness yet simultaneously full, leaving one wanting for nothing. :)

Chapter 15 v 20, “Thus this most secret doctrine has been taught by Me, O Arjuna; having awakened to this, a man should be (syat), buddhiman (wise, enlightened) with all duties fulfilled (krtakrtyas).

Amazing how Lord Krishna takes Arjuna from the highest of spiritual highs in the previous verse to, down-to-earth, in this verse creating linkage and practicality. Useful in this moment. True mastery.

So, from the seemingly impersonal state of param brahman in chapter 13 starting with verse 12 of "not existence nor non-existence" to the very personal state of purusottamah, "higher than the imperishable". I get a sense of initially knowing the Highest then stepping into the Highest. The knowledge in chapter 13 addresses the question of, What am I? While chapter 15 answers the question, Who am I? What vs Who. These are probably the two eternal questions posed by the true seeker. From the standpoint of God it may play out as - once the creation is complete (the what) the creator (the who) steps into their creation.

In someways this can be seen as the journey of the seeker but in a deeper context it’s our inevitable evolution. Where we feel our way, through the avenue of the heart, to a state of oneness with this divine entity, Krishna, Vishnu, Isvarah, Purusottamah and in so doing, step into, realize and become our destiny.

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Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita (Part 3)

The Bhagavad Gita is a 2 hour conversation between Vishnu, in the personage of Lord Krishna, and a great, highly intelligent, deeply sensitive, archer named Arjuna. Arjuna poses excellent questions of Lord Krishna about what he is about to do in the heat of battle against many of his respected teachers and relatives. This conversation takes place in the middle of this battlefield prior to war.

In this discussion Lord Krishna, driven by Arjuna’s profound questions, delivers a gigantic tranche of high knowledge about enlightenment that sages are still writing commentary about today. Over the roughly 5,000 years since that monumental event, commentary on the Bhagavad Gita has become a standard of consciousness development for those who have attempted commentary on the text.

No book has ever been written before or since containing the depth and breathe of this level of knowledge. Mainly, because no one has a better understanding of enlightenment that has chosen to speak on the subject beyond Lord Vishnu. If one really wants to know all there is to know about enlightenment they will find themselves humbly at the threshold of this study, no matter what their level of consciousness experience.

I write this to shine a spotlight on this work. A work that's designed to remind us of the value in undertaking the search for our truest nature both as individuals and as a civilization.

In my opinion, for the true seeker of knowledge, the study of the Bhagavad Gita, the words of Lord Krishna, is the pinnacle of knowledge.

In the previous two blogs I identified 3 iconic sections of the Gita that I feel denotes 3 very distinct evolutions in consciousness development. Each of these states are in the field of enlightenment. So, even the mastery of the 1st level of awareness is a great achievement. It would be easy for a seeker to uncover the wisdom in chapter 2 v 45 and experience, Liberation. Yes, with a capital “L”.  Being without the 3 gunas ... possessed of the Self (atmavan), resting in Atma is indeed a great attainment. The only reason I am writing more is because the knowledge that Lord Krishna reveals, doesn’t end there and internally I am compelled to honor the knowledge for some reason. The knowledge and the speaker of the knowledge, demand to be heard. As such, I find myself unfolding this cognition.

The instructions in chapter 2 v 45 takes the seeker from living life driven by the small self, an ego based reality, to living life driven by big Self, a divine based reality. For most of us that is phenomenal. However, there are layers to this reality. Initially, it’s felt as almost a bubble of awareness extending around us for maybe 10 to 20 feet in diameter but over time that bubble is sometimes known to be considerably larger with a depth of endless unfoldments within it. A strange thing happens. You begin to know your divine nature as very large but the rest of the world outside of Self is separate from your internal reality. However, one day that outside world becomes known to your infinite expanded Self as “another” infinite expanded Self. Both these infinities then look at each other and literally fall in love.

Some have described this as the divine worshipper meeting the divine worshipped, God for short. Haha. This is such a beautiful time. Your glorious grand Self finds someone or something that really knows It’s own nature, completely. It’s the best that a relationship can be. It’s the highest of relationships. But then the relationship ends. It ends in both infinities merging into one magnificent infinity. The relationship is no more.

When waking up to this some say, “Where did my God go?” We realize that the very essence of our Atma, our Self, is identical to the very essence of the Self of God. No difference. No separation. Perfect Oneness. Self has now grown to encompass everything. This state of awareness is expressed in chapter 6 v 32 of the Gita. “He who sees evenness everywhere by comparison (analogous to) their own Self... Is thought to be the highest yogi.”

In the commentary to the Bhagavad Gita by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi he speaks clearly about this transformation of consciousness. He states, “... the link of worship, of adoration and devotion, finds fulfillment in its own extinction, leaving worshipper and worshipped, together in perfect oneness...”

This is clearly a state beyond devotion. When experienced, one alternates between one’s own individualized Self and the Self of God, being unsure who is observing and performing at any given moment.

What could be greater than this? Many sages have ended it here. However, it seems consciousness isn’t finished developing. One more major discovery remains.

I have personally named this awareness the pinnacle of “white enlightenment” or “white transcendence” as opposed to “dark enlightenment” or dark transcendence”. One is the epitome of Everything - All Light - White Transcendence. The other is the epitome of Nothing-ness - No Light - Dark Transcendence. I found support for this experience in the words of Lord Krishna in chapter 13 v 12, “It is the beginningless (anadimat) highest (param) brahman, that it is said (ucyate) to be not (na) existence (sat) nor (na) non-existence (asat).”

So, the highest brahman is not existence nor non-existence. I love this. We are now looking at consciousness from the standpoint of negation. Not this. Not that. As such, providing knowledge by way of no limits.

Many have described the ultimate state by what Its not, leaving Its description as un-named. Like, the Un-created, Un-changed, Un-bounded, Attribute-less, In-finite, Im-perishable.

This opens the door to the realm of Nothing-ness as the basis or highest state, this dark transcendence phenomenon. A state absent of Everything. Even Maharishi had touched on this awareness terming it the “Fullness of Emptiness” as opposed to the “Fullness of Fullness”. He related this to the first two letters of the first verse of the first Veda, RK Veda. The first letter is “A” (Ah) meaning Full Open. The second letter is “K” (Ka) meaning Full Close. Full Open the Fullness of Fullness. Full Close the Fullness of Emptiness.

So from two impeccable sources, the words of Lord Krishna chapter 13 v 12 “not existence nor non-existence” and the first two letters of RK Veda, “A” and “K”, we see evidence of the Fullness of Fullness and the the Fullness of Emptiness.

To finish this exposition I’d like to turn back to the Bhagavad Gita chapter 13 v 18 where Lord Krishna states, “Thus the field (ksetram), knowledge and the object of knowledge have been briefly described. My devotee (madbhaktas) understanding this arrive into My state of being.”

This is so very beautiful. In this statement Lord Krishna is both describing a process of achievement and compassionately extending an invitation to be joined, somehow blending devotion and oneness. No more need be said. Simply rest in the experience. May the influence of these divine waves of knowledge penetrate deeply into your core. 

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Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita (Part 1)

There are certain iconic verses in the Gita that serve as anchors of consciousness. Chapter 2 v 45, comes to mind, “Be without the three gunas...possessed of the Self (atmavan)”. Lord Krishna provides the first truly profound instruction to Arjuna. Allow your self Arjuna to be held, possessed by Atma, that which is beyond the world of thinking, the world of loss and gain, of cause and effect. That state of awareness that is pure consciousness in its own nature. That state that some refer to as the silent witness. Rest there Oh Arjuna.

Another iconic verse for me is found in chapter 6 v 32. Lord Krishna said, “He who sees evenness in everything... Is thought to be the highest yogi”.

There is a five verse run up to this verse starting with verse 28 and the “contact with Brahman”. Then to verse 29, the seeing of Self in all beings and all beings in the Self. Verse 30, seeing all things in Me (Krishna). Verse 31, the honoring of Me (Krishna) abiding in all beings. And finally, verse 32, seeing evenness in everything.

In my humble opinion I find this to be the end of the Gita in many ways. Since, we have been taken from seeing everything as Self, a very non-personal state. To seeing everything in Me, the Lord Krishna, a very personal state. To seeing everything as evenness, a non-personal and personal state combined. A state where the Self and devotion to God meet in such a way that perfect oneness is known. Where both the illumined individual and the universal God are inseparable. Could there be more?

I never thought so until my new iconic verse hit me.

In chapter 13 v 12 through 16, yet another five verse run, there appears to be yet another wrinkle. Verse 12 states that the highest (param) Brahman is (na sat) not existence. Nor (na asat) non-existence. Whoa, what have we here?

Some say its both, in an attempt to regain a consciousness foundation. But, Lord Krishna says very plainly that its neither.

Right here is why full enlightenment is said to be incomprehensible. Logical thinking will never be able to explain the state of full enlightenment. I love it. A reality that will always be a mystery.

These five verses go on with statements like, outside and inside beings, moving and not moving, far away and also near. Finally ending in verse 16 with, “This is to be known as the sustainer of beings, their devourer and creator”.

Now, that’s heavy.

My sense is, Lord Krishna has painted an impossible portrayal, leaving Arjuna and in turn all true seekers with only one alternative - Surrender. Surrender to the will of God. You are the actor as well as not the actor. So act.

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Be The Future Now

Seems like we are always in the process of development. Becoming a more enlightened being. The concept of becoming or developing inherently assumes the framework of time. We are something now but with work we can be something better later. 

What if, we allow ourselves to feel beyond time? To sense a reality not restricted by time. If so, then that grand future self is actually here, now. The job is already done. 

You say, what about the concept of hard work to build something, someone better? I say, it’s still there but mainly for the folks that are attached to time and space. Will there not be a “time” when we are not so tightly held to time and space? Of course, there will. 

This whole thing doesn’t have to be a revolutionary development. It can be gradual. In fact, we are working towards this anyway. This actual reality of having experience beyond time and space. Transcending in our meditation is an experience, in its deepest sense, that is beyond time and space. Aren't we seeking to develop that more?

So how do we shake hands with this more fully developed self? I see it as simply allowing our attention to go there. When we need to make a decision ask, what would a more enlightened me, do in this situation? In this way we are invoking, giving life to that future self. Overtime, that future self will become more of a part of our president self. Just sit for a moment and feel that future self. 

Notice how easy it is to be that. The blueprint for future-you is contained in current-you. Future-you is already here. That’s why it’s so easy to imagine that self. It’s simply “you” less inhibited by the construct of time and space, reverberating at a higher frequency. It feels good doesn't it? You're happier. More expanded. Full.

Although, there is an instant component to this fast track to consciousness development note that there will be an adjustment phase. The physiology and psychology will have to function in this higher state so there is a transition phase but knowing that this is a simple method of development will go a long way in allowing us to accept those adjustments. We can always rest in future-self and directly experience the benefits. In this way we will inspire our self, with our self, for our self. :) ❤️

Wave Function (part 3)

We’ve discussed the particle nature of the wave function and the amplitude and frequency of it as well. Now, let’s focus on the undulation of the wave function. 

Many have experienced within meditation a sense  of a rhythmic movement and undulation. Actually, a seemingly endless undulation. So what is that?

There’s a layer of experience in meditation that’s not quite full silence it’s the stirring of that silent, nothingness state. This is the foundation of creation just before full fledged creation. It’s not quite at the level of the full excitation of creation. It’s simply the seemingly lazy awakening of creation. It’s experienced as a sleepy stir and slow undulation of the silence. 

This undulation has been symbolized as a slow moving serpent. Shesha, the seven headed serpent on which Vishnu reposes. Vasuki, nagaraja (royal serpent) that is draped around the neck of Shiva. The serpent found in the garden of eden. 

Let’s take a closer look at this experience of the undulating movement of consciousness. 

Consciousness can be spoken of as a noun or a verb, let’s discuss it as a verb. In this reference consciousness is the act of being conscious, aware, awake to its Self. If we have an action then there is a subject (the actor) and an object (that being acted upon). 

If consciousness is the action then the actor must be existence. Is-ness is at the basis of am-ness. 

Existence is the true Self. It simply is. It is pure singularity. The one, the only. In this pure state it seeks no apparatus for knowing (knowledge) it Self. However, for whatever reason, if there needs to be one, there’s a desire for Perfect Self to know Self. This inspires an action. The act of being conscious. The birth of consciousness. The beginning of Duality. Because how can something look at itself without the creation of another self. This is the creation of duality. True original sin. The undulating “serpent” in the garden of eden offering fruit from the tree of knowledge. Knowledge of good and evil. The birth of duality. 

If knowledge is structured in consciousness then consciousness is structured in existence. 

I’ve casted consciousness in a bad light because from the perspective of singularity, duality is not a good thing. It’s the disruption of Oneness. However, from the standpoint of Wholeness it must be accepted because wholeness says Yes to everything. From the position of multiplicity the verb consciousness is revered as a major stepping stone on the path to singularity. Truth is different in different states of consciousness (the noun). 

Back to the components of our sentence, subject (existence), verb (consciousness), and object (self). And now the sentence. Self knows Self for Self. There’s the 3 in 1 the ancients speak of. (Sorry couldn’t help myself had to play with this).

The experience of undulating consciousness is a good thing, for in the end Shiva is friends with the  nagaraja Vasuki as Vishnu is friends with his bed the nagaraja Shesha. As in our experience where undulating consciousness comes from the stirrings of silence. 

Happy meditations ❤️❤️❤️

Wave Function (part 1)

In my previous blog I discussed the pixelated nature of the universe. How everything in creation can be reduced to the tiniest particles. Each particle containing the elements, characteristics of a universe. Self contained, requiring nothing. These tiny particles are not just the ground state of physical matter but that of spiritual matter as well. That would include angels, gods, goddesses, ascended masters, everything. In the highest of realms these tiny individualities are subtle vibrations. They are the finite syllables of the vedas come to life. 

Once we put attention on them, acknowledge them, they thrill our very soul. They are bliss incarnate, colorfully bubbling, delivering joy. Take a moment to rest in them even now in your heart using your internal sense of touch to feel them and the experience of their natural joy is yours. 

As a collection they serve as the hymns of the vedas. There’s a vedic saying that goes, “he who does not know the hymns of the vedas what can the hymns do for him”. This is a good reason to connect with these tiny beings. 

As hymns these tiny guys are functioning as a team creating a flow of vibrating pure consciousness. Consciousness on the move. This movement is directed therefore it is, expressed intelligence. This movement is experienced as a wave. The entirety of the vedas are a collection of these tiny beings functioning in unisons. In Latin “uni” means one and “son” means sound. This is literally what’s being expressed. This one sound is the fundamental characteristic of Veda. And Veda is the fundamental component of everything. We are Veda through and through. 

Remember, tiny sweet joyful beings, functioning in unisons as a wave, thrilling from the depths of our soul to the end of the universe. 

(Sorry I didn’t write much about the character of the wave function but the fundamental components of the wave needed to be introduced properly. See wave function part 2 for the rest of the story. :)

Seeing Truth

My last blog was very abstract, this blog is an attempt to bring the principles discussed in the last blog, literally, to light. 

For best results, do this excise in a dimly lite room at night. 

If we quietly peer into the air or space around us and mainly pay attention to light and dark we will notice that dark areas contain light and light areas contain dark.  

The light and dark can be seen in somewhat of a pixelated vision. Tiny particles of light and dark.

Take a moment to do this

Now, really peer into the darkness you’ll be surprised by how much light is in that darkness. Now, peer into light objects like white clothes, bedding, walls or ceiling and notice how much darkness is contained in those light colored objects. 

Now, continue to look at the air or space in a non focused manner and close your eyes. Peer into that darkness and notice the light held within that darkness. There is literally no difference between looking with eyes open or closed in the proportion of light in that darkness. 

Take a moment to do this. 

Notice that the space, air, objects all around you can be viewed as tiny pixels of light and dark in every direction with no end, with eyes open or closed. This is awareness. Lively, vibrating awareness experienced inside and out, forever, without end or beginning. 

Rest with this for awhile. 

In my previous blog I discussed the qualities contained within the gaps of the vedic syllables those of fullness and emptiness. Let’s substitute fullness for light and darkness for  emptiness. In doing so we have located the principles of the laws of nature of fullness and emptiness to be found, right before our eyes, literally. We have brought to life, Veda. 

Peer into those vibrating sparkling tiny pixels of light and dark, available everywhere, with eyes open or closed, extending endlessly and know, this is Veda but more important its You. All of It. Without separation. In complete Wholeness. Forever. With no beginning or end. ❤️

Gaps Between Syllables of Vedic Sounds

Ag-Ni is the first word of the RK Veda broken into two syllables. 

Maharishi has discussed how that gap between the syllables has served as a gateway to yet a deeper layer of Veda. In so doing he has revealed the suktas (192 syllables) in each of the 10 mandalas of RK Veda.  This provides a picture of a very full awareness. The fullness of fullness. 

Now, let’s discuss the fullness of emptiness. 

These gaps in the syllables between the sounds of Veda also are separations. Allowing for a pause between the sounds, a pause or collapse containing nothing, emptiness. Looking at Veda from this perspective it can be said to be, the fullness of emptiness. 

In this way the gap serves as both a separation and connection between the syllables. Both modes of function are equally available to one’s awareness, simultaneously. 

So, we have fullness and we have emptiness simultaneously expressed, let’s examine the characteristics of That space, the space between these 2 fields. 

This is a divine force or space both strong enough to hold together each field of fullness and emptiness plus have the compassion to seek to harmonize and honor the integrity of each field. 

Truly a space of unbounded love and strength. 

If I were to assign deities to these 3 fields I would speak of fullness as Vishnu. Emptiness as Shiva. And that, that simultaneously holds and honors those 2 fields together with strength and love as Divine Mother. 

Many teachers and seekers choose one of these 3 camps to build their understanding of consciousness development. In all fairness each system is powerful and will deliver one's awareness to enlightenment. However, the simultaneous grasp of all 3 will yield Wholeness. We owe it to our development to capture full Truth.