Centers and the Past

Having attended Spiritual Center Churches for years and enjoying them, I had been feeling the desire to try something different. What I was hearing from the minister were lectures that I already felt I knew. They were still beneficial for several reasons:
1. Even if I had learned what was said previously, reminders keep me in check.
2. It is wonderful to hear the same concepts from different viewpoints--keeps the mind active.
3. The energy of so many like-minded people all in one place is empowering.
4. Activities and friendships and good feelings abound in Spiritual Centers.

By the way, most Spiritual Centers fall under: Religious Science, Science of Mind, Unity, Unitarian Universalists, and Spiritualists.

I highly recommend trying one or all of the above. You are guaranteed to meet some friendly, open-minded, loving people.

Again, I was ready for a change. At a recent Street Fair, the Friends, or Quakers, had a booth dedicated to informing people about two Propositions up regarding the Death Penalty, and educate people about their church. I decided to take the plunge and go for it.

There is no leader at their weekly meetings. Participants sit in a circle and meditate. If someone feels so inclined, they may stand up and divulge what they may have heard in their meditation. Generally, this is one or two people, and not something you would do right away.

The impact of gathered energy all open to receiving messages from an inner voice is deep. I was able to focus so well, that I went to a past life. This was one I had visited on previous occasions, but this time was different.

Here is the story of what I had seen before:
I was about ten years old living in an ancient Asian country with the name of Xuan. My father had huge gambling debts and had sold me into slavery to pay them off. A wagon with a bamboo cage came and took me away from my family. My mother was screaming in grief as I was carried away. My father stood back and watched helplessly.

From this past life, I made the decision to choose the parents that I have in this lifetime. A father with addiction issues who did not fulfill his father role. A mother I was never close to, so that I would not feel the grief that I had felt in the Asian life time.

This past life knowledge gave me the ability to understand the parents of today were fulfilling roles for me ( and I assume I was doing the same for them). It gave me a stronger platform to work on being a forgiving, loving person. But still, I struggled.

At the Friend's meditation this week, I returned to that past life. This time I came to a scene in which I had already been taken away. My father was crouched inside our hut, utterly depressed about what he had done. Having had no idea that he was sorry for his mistakes, and missed me, made it easier to forgive him. Somehow, through time and space, he felt my presence. I sent my love. I can clearly see his face light up in joy.

Soon we were surrounded by friends and family. I don't know how, but they too saw me. With both parents loving me and holding me, I felt a long sought for sense of peace.

So I hope from this blog post you can have learned of two things: The option of Spiritual Centers and their worth. How huge of an impact past life knowledge can assist you on your spiritual path.

God is love.
Spiritual Lynx