2007

Is there a specific point at which the New Age began? If so, is there a specific point at which it will end? And if it does end, what place or condition will the Earth find itself in?

This New Age (and there have been many) began in the latter half of the nineteenth century. It began without fanfare and with nary a welcome mat upon its threshold. Almost imperceptively the world awoke to a new dawn, or at least one that was so ancient that it could no longer be recalled. An Age is a measure or a progression that can be charted as a movement throughout the heavens. Though illuminating, the new age was not designed to ignite the popular and thematic movement that now carries its namesake.

Humankind is but one of many species that have progressed through the Age of Pisces, and have found themselves aware that a new age, with its own opportunities and challenges awaits them. Other worlds with their own race of beings also prepare to ascend into the next realm or dimension. It has been humanity's privilege until now to think of itself as special and even unique. While not entirely untrue, especially from this mother's perspective, it would be unfair to continue the journey much longer with eyes still closed and even blinded in some cases. The New Age belongs to everyone and to everything. It belongs to those who believe in it, those who do not, and those who have never even heard of it. It is at its best when it is not described as a movement popularized by thoughts, concepts and conditions that are only available to those who subscribe to its tenets. Teachers uphold it and masters who lovely pave the way, pry open doors and wipe away tears of frustration. Similar teachers also work elsewhere, without need of the pedestals upon which they have been placed here. Likewise, angels walk and dwell among you, guardians of the tapestry of life of which you are part.

The New age did not actually begin at a specific point in time as measured by a calendar, yet it could also be said that prior to a certain time it did not actually exist. What is the change that takes place when unconsciousness becomes conscious of its unconscious condition, do you see? What changes when the polarity called effect reverts to the polarity called cause? Nothing changed in the one moment, yet by the next moment, the entire universe has shifted. A new age is like that . . . and so are you.

A New Age is the span of time in which evolution accelerates to include everything that can evolve in consciousness. The more conscious and creative the beingness (or thing) is of its own evolutional undertaking, the greater the evolutional leap it is capable of achieving is. Unfortunately, this also brings about a tendency to think of oneself as more advanced and even more superior than others, a delusion within illusion that creates an imbalance of its own. Similar to an implosion, the effect of this imbalance is felt deeply and painfully until the imbalance is corrected or removed.

This New Age will more than likely continue for the next two hundred years or so, though its effects will more than likely begin to diminish after the interval year of 2065. By then the planet will have changed significantly, as will all of life upon and within it. Those who are aware of the intelligence of change now, and who do not seek to reverse it or otherwise control it, will be the inspiration for those who follow. These are the true pioneers who without reward will yet reap many benefits. Beyond 2210, the earth will be reestablished in a slightly different orbit that will both stabilize and enhance the Aquarian age. The fifth dimension will be the norm then, the rule rather than the exception. The third dimension will not yet be obsolete, but will be thought of somewhat as a historic relic, that which you would observe and marvel at in a museum of near history.

Do not run too quickly to catch the wave of the New Age as if it were the tail of a comet. It is true that it does not come about all too frequently, but it is intelligent and so are you. It is important that you find your own vibrational match within it. You cannot live another's purpose any more than you can life another's life, certainly not successfully so. Be aware that it is impossible to be left behind or to progress in a manner that goes against nature. There are yet many seasons left in the remaining Piscean Age and they are worth experiencing to their fullest. To cheat the Piscean fish you must swim against the current, and even the mighty salmon pays a dear price for this. Better to swim the current, navigate the tides, and steer by the stars.

Can you define Joy? In what specific ways is it different than Happiness?

Joy is that which exists when illusion and separation are stripped away. Joy is the natural and peaceful knowing that there has never been a beginning or end and never will be. It is the perfect and constant flow that enables the movement of all things to be as they are or to transform in the ever present now. Joy is Beingness at its fullest; it is the discovery and fulfillment of the Selfless Self. Joy is the presence of All That Is in its purest form, which is formless. Joy is being without adding but, if, when, etc. To know joy is to be content with what is, simply because it is what is.

Joy is not measurable and it cannot be purchased at any price, however, there are beings that teach joy simply by their nearness. How is this possible? These Beautiful Beings, for there are no other words to describe them, have never been in human bodies or been beset by human disappointment or tragedy. Like angels, they are innocent in all of their thoughts and deeds and so are able, even by their proximity, to restore the balance that humanity has forgotten. Humanity takes its own magnificence for granted, and for the most part carries itself about as if its long forgotten, cobweb encrusted thoughts have forgotten the majesty of their own creation. The presence of a beautiful being can reverse these adverse effects. Their speech, if it were to be heard, would be like a fragrant poetry that touched your soul and all at once moved through every aspect of life. These beings are not bound to humanity as angels are, and they are among the freest of all the nonphysical beings in the universe. It is difficult to describe such beings, as even All That Is would not think to summon them from their careless joy.

Joy is not happiness, as happiness is no more than the temporary human emotion that recognizes harmony, peace and well-being. Happiness rarely lingers very long because it does not tarry from the scale of polarity upon which it dwells. In other words, its counter is rarely far behind and the pendulum's swing summons it far too soon. Because happiness is temporary and sometimes even fleeting, its polarity mate sadness comes all too often to spoil the moment. Sadness dwells in the shadow of human nature, sometimes emerging when least expected. Sadness is the remaining residue from unfulfilled experiences and even lifetimes. It cannot be erased until its corresponding moments are relived and completed. That is why they emerge unbeckoned and cannot be easily dismissed.

Bliss, on the other hand, sometimes linked to joy, is neither an emotion nor a feeling. Bliss is a state of Beingness similar to a dimension, but without time or place. Bliss is what exists when Beingness suffices and there is no struggle for domination by any state of consciousness or unconsciousness - past, present or future. Few know the pleasure and paradise that bliss brings, but far too many know its opposite, misery. Misery is the absence of hope and to dwell here is to dwell in the poverty and squalor that is lack of spiritual essence. While misery is not synonymous with suffering, one most often invites the other, in which case grief is rarely far behind.

Ecstasy, also associated with happiness and linked to joy, is a physical experience often characterized by an intensity that is unnecessary in the lighter realms. Ecstasy is most often brought about by intense religious experiences, sexual and sensual pleasures of mind and body, as well as emotions that are more extreme and deeply concentrated in a specific area of life. On the scale of polarity the counter-balance of ecstasy is agony, all consuming in its intensity and anguish. Agony quickly enters a race against itself, straining in a contest to suffer more than it did in the previous moment or the previous life. Agony's close cousin anguish, often contributes to the mix by adding anxiety and emotional torment.

On the physical plane joy also has its opposite, sorrow. Sorrow is the personality's response to separation from soul and from All That Is. Sorrow feels loss, misfortune and abandonment. Sorrow mourns itself, Itself, and It's Self - the trinity of Beingness from which it emerged. Sorrow regrets its physicalness because it cannot remember its nonphysicalness or its oneness. Beyond the mundane plane, however, joy has no opposite for why would it oppose itself? The spiritual planes, those beyond the third dimension, do not require the teachings offered by the scale of polarity. While they are not above it, they are beyond it. You can access joy by not defining it. You can access it more quickly by not defining yourselves. Joy asks nothing of a moment. Can you do the same?

Is it important for us to know the exact moment of our birth or our death?

You carry both of these with you all of the time. In fact you carry the exact moment of every birth and every death you have ever had, but in almost every instance these are held in the recesses of your unconsciousness. You carry these not as dates, but as experiences. Your conscious mind is concerned with linearity. It feels most comfortable in an organized world that understands a past, present and future in that order. The conscious mind understands multi-dimensionality and timescapes as a concept, but not as an experience. In other words, in order for you to be you, you must have an identity, but any identity is an illusion compared to the reality that is the real you.

Your identity is the carefully crafted invention of your soul. It is the story of you and your life, and it comes complete with ownership papers, or in this case, birth and death certificates. But these too, are only associated with your present life as measured in present time. To be specific, your births and deaths on the physical plane are only accurate on the physical plane, because time as an expression of light is measured differently elsewhere. Here is an example that you may relate to easily: Science tells you that when you view a Supernova, or the explosion of a star in the latter stages of its evolution, that explosion took place as much as tens of thousands of years ago. The experience seems current to you because that is how long it took light to travel far enough for you to share in the experience. Light can travel faster or slower depending upon position and dimension from which it is viewed.

This same law of the universe applies to all things and all beings in this universe. It is a Universal Law. The Law of Acceleration, states that the rate at which something develops accelerates the rate at which light travels in accordance with evolution, hence the quicker you accelerate your discovery of self-awareness, the quicker light travels to you, with you and through you. In other words, when viewed from a dimensional awareness, you may have been born on a different day or at a different time altogether! This does not mean that your specific day and time of birth is insignificant, but it does mean that it is more relevant and cogent to your present experience of self. It also means that time is flexible.

I reveal the larger aspect of your question to you so that you will relate to the consequence of your birth in a newer or larger way. Your chose your date of birth not only within the context of time and dimension upon the earth, but also as a cosmic expression of who and what you are. As such, you are able to change these, accelerating or decelerating within time to suit your needs and purpose. This also explains the concept of simultaneous time, though we will leave that for a more opportune moment.

Perhaps you will begin to notice that if you can change your relate to your date of birth differently, the same would apply to the time of your transition, or death . . . a birth of sorts as viewed from elsewhere, do you see? With few exceptions the time of your transition is as flexible as time is. Ever changing and adjusting to your soul's purpose it can be long and drawn out or sudden. Either way, it will be perfect and in divine order as expressed in and through time.

What would you do if you knew the specific day and time of your death? Panic? Work hard? Celebrate? Be more compassionate? Make amends with loved ones sooner? Travel? Be present in the moment? Try harder? Surrender? Be courageous or heroic? Try something new? Overcome fear? Teach? Learn? You design all of your experiences and then place them within an appealing context of time, thus you are also the director of the context of time itself. It has been said that you are All That Is disguised as What Is; perhaps it is time to remove the disguise?

Copyright © 2007 Pepper Lewis, The Peaceful Planet