Toward Divine Wisdom and Understanding
The Wingmakers – The wisdom and understanding of our own divine essence is like a beacon that invites us inward toward ever deeper connection with all around us. Yet rather than look within, most in this world prefer to look outward for divine wisdom, thus sustaining a dependence upon a vast hierarchy that stretches between the individual and the Divine. In all our wanderings away from the Divine, humankind has obscured its most compelling features through a persistent belief in limitations arising out of the controlling mechanisms of this hierarchy.
The Divine dances outside of the confines of any hierarchical structures. It is complete within itself, and has a singular purpose of demonstrating the collective potential of all life within the universe. It is the archetype of perfection. It is the standard bearer of each soul’s innate design and ultimate destiny. The essence of the Divine is far beyond mental conception, yet humanity’s tendency is to resort to the limiting language of the hierarchical paradigm to define and understand it. Continue reading
Jennifer Hoffman – If someone asks us who we are we often respond with a description of what we do-we’re an artist, writer, musician, teacher, parent, counselor, etc.
J.B. Shurk – Some social psychologists believe that humans are biologically wired to seek “fair” relationships with others. Some theologians believe that the soul’s capacity for distinguishing right from wrong leads a moral person toward the same result. Whether genetically or spiritually inclined to prefer fair outcomes, we humans are not comfortable around those who cheat and prosper from duplicity. Cheating is ugly and therefore despised.
As you look out into the world, there are multiple realities existing simultaneously. Don’t let the existence of the lower aspects of society and humanity, or even your own self, make you doubt the existence of the higher aspects. When you see the lower end of a see-saw you don’t say “See, the see-saw is down, I have trouble believing a higher end even exists. I give up!” 
Lorna Bevan – All this week and right through October, Mercury is flying back and forth between the upper world and the underworld with important communications from the Gods of Change. On September 27th the Guide of Souls stations at his most Tricksterish to turn retrograde at 25° Libra until October 18th.