CHAPTER 1

The Need for an Expanded Context

You Can't Tell the Players Without a Program

Any conclusion reached without all the facts is bound tobe incorrect. If taken as truth, this conclusion can lead tomore and more assumed facts that lead to more and moremisrepresentation, obfuscation and uncertainty as theexpected results of planned actions take totally unexpectedturns. For some, what follows in the wake of unexpected andunwanted results is often an even stronger conviction in thefalse conclusion out of sheer frustration and need to feel atleast a little control over themselves, their world and their viewof Reality. For others, what follows is a search for somethingthat does make sense. Sadly this can often lead to a cynicallook at life because nothing seems to really make much sensefor very long.

The world is flat. The universe orbits around the Earth.A lot of conviction was placed on both of these theories. Butno amount of conviction can change the fact that they areincorrect conclusions. They were conclusions based on limitedinformation viewed in a limited context. A lot has changedsince those theories were believed and an enormous amount ofknowledge has been acquired. The context in which we viewourselves, Humankind and the universe has become vastlylarger. But even with all this knowledge, our perception ofthe way life unfolds for us (individually) and for the planet(globally) still defies any plausible concept of a logical, orderlyuniverse.

Even with our intellectual, psychological and technologicaladvancements, the world still makes little sense as weempirically view it. For the have not's life seems full of senselessstruggle with no light at the end of the tunnel. For the haves,after the luster wears off, life becomes dull, monotonous andincreasingly disillusioning. And for the young people, the oneswe call Indigo Souls (those born from 1972 to the present),the world seems to be confusing, alienating and threatening.Although these Indigo Souls have the greatest potential forturning our world around for the better, they are the mostvulnerable and adversely effected.

I believe much confusion and disappointment permeatesjust below the surface of our Collective Consciousness becausewe see ourselves and our world, even with all the modernadvancements, in an inaccurate and limiting context. Thereare no lasting answers and nothing makes sense within thecontext of our life as we see it because the context we havelearned to accept, is inaccurate.

I believe it is time to broaden our perspective using everyavenue for inspiration available in order to expand contextualboundaries and thus expand our thinking. My argument isthat we can expand the context with which we view ourselvesand our world by including information offered by AscendedBeings of Light that are working very hard to help us out ofour current dilemma. Their information provides a contextthat can assist us in gaining greater understanding of ourcurrent life's circumstances and a better understanding ofhow the game is really played on Cosmic as well as personallevels. With a better perspective on the game we are actuallyplaying (not the one we misguidedly think we are playing), wehave a fighting chance at making beneficial adjustments thatcan result in a better outcome, from our own point of view,our world's point of view and from these Ascended Beings'point of view.

So, what I intend to do in these pages is to explain, inas pragmatic a way as I can, some concepts which present amore expanded context from which to view and explain ourReality. Then to provide the tools needed to effect and directour own Reality for the better and therefore, improve ourGlobal Reality—and even beyond.

The knowledge given by the Ascended Beings of Lightcovers a myriad of subjects including the history of thisplanet, its civilizations, the expanse and nature of the Cosmos,Dimensions of Reality, our Hierarchy of Beings, Universal Law,the Nature of Duality, as well as many cycles of rise and fallof Earth and Humankind, just to name a few. Sometimes theinformation can be hard to get your mind around but if youask your mind to be watchful and vigilant but also acceptingand not too rigid, it can be a wondrous adventure.

Think of it as food for thought and an opportunity toexpand your awareness and explore wherever your ownintuition takes you. These pages are not intended to prove ordisprove anything or to be critical of any point of view. Everyindividual is equally able to form their own opinions and livetheir life in the way they decide. This is merely informationand concepts that can be considered along with all the otherinformation and concepts available to you as you experiencelife, creating a more inclusive body of knowledge that can beused to help you live the life you desire—that you feel movedto live.

The fact is that none of us is in a position to objectively vetthe flood of information we have access to in books, TV, movies,or the internet, that already—in an involuntary and somewhatinsidious way—shapes our world. What we can count on withthe most certainty, however, is our own life's experiences, ourinteraction with others and what we observe.

The mechanisms that we primarily rely on to evaluateour life's experiences are our mind, emotions and intuition orinspiration. We can use these same mechanisms to evaluatethe information offered by the Ascended Beings. Maybe alittle more emphasis on the intuitive component but that's nota bad thing. For most of us, our gut instinct gives us our mostreliable council.

Walter Isaacson, in his book Einstein, says of AlbertEinstein, His success came from questioning conventional wisdom,challenging authority, and marveling at mysteries that struck othersas mundane ... Imagination is more important than knowledge.(Isaacson, Walter. Einstein, His Life and Universe, pg. 7. Simon &Schuster Paperbacks, 2007.)

What struck me most about Einstein was his willingnessto "think outside the box," to have no "preconceived ideas."Just being open to new concepts without prejudice releasedEinstein from the chains of limitation and opened the door toinfinite possibility. Unshackled from convention, he changedthe world.

We like Absolutes

We like absolutes and we like to deal in absolutes. We, in theWest are trained to rely on reason and our mental capacityand trust only tangible observations that result in absolutes. Inthe USA and the rest of the Western World, science rules andsomehow, if it is deemed scientific, it translates directly to thefactual and absolute. Similarly, in the West, emotional responsesare not trusted and therefore, often suppressed. Intuitionis also considered intangible, therefore untrustworthy. Gutinstinct is often overridden or completely overwhelmed by themind's filtering and its ever-present instant logical analysis.This makes objective investigation into "spiritual" soundingsubjects difficult. Add to that the prevalent preconceivednotion that everything on "the other side of the veil" is beyondour ability to observe and therefore, unknowable and theconversations fizzle out quickly.

Interestingly, science is beginning to lose its addiction toabsolutes. Newtonian Physics is a study of physical laws thatare based more or less on absolutes. Action causes reactionaccording to measurable formulas in the Third Dimension.However, since Einstein, science has firmly moved into therealms where absolutes no longer define our observableReality. Einstein, in his study of Simultaneity, proved that timeis relative, not absolute. It is part of a time/space continuumthat does not follow Newtonian absolutes. (Isaacson)

Quantum Mechanics has shown that the observer cannotbe separated from the observed and that the behavior of quantacannot be absolutely known, only predicted. Science definesquanta as subatomic packets of Light that can raise the vibrationof an atom when enough are present to create a critical massevent within the atom. For example, when the energy level isincreased enough in an atom, the orbiting electron can jump toa higher level orbit, to a more expansive orbit, thus becomingless dense. These examples show that science in its explorationinto higher, multi-dimensional particles, are no longer feelingbound by Third Dimensional Laws of time and space and theold absolutes.

There is no ignoring the fact that empirical science is in aconstant state of revision, as yesterday's truths are replacedby today's theories. Metaphysics, which more or less meansbeyond physics, is only phenomenon that cannot as yet beexplained with traditional (classic) methods. Time after timewe have seen metaphysics become physics as the unknownbecame known, taking its place with all other empirical factsuntil it too is rebuffed.

Empirical, observable conclusions useful in explaining theThird Dimension are very important but should not be expectedto define how it works in the Higher Realms; the DimensionalRealities that are much more subtle than the Third. Based onwhat we have been told by the Ascended Beings, there are 144Dimensions of Reality. We in the Third are at one of the lowestrungs of the ladder. It is not surprising that our scientistsare finding out that absolutes and Newtonian Physics havelimited application in explaining the more subtle aspects ofour Reality, beyond the Third Dimension. Of course as thesemore subtle aspects are defined, revision to our traditionalphysical laws continues.

Traversing the Higher Dimensions

So how do we go about examining the other 141 Dimensions ofReality you may ask? First of all, it should be clearly understoodthat many on Earth already do. Most of the other 141 Dimensionsof Reality can actually be consciously experienced even whilewe remain in our Third Dimensional Physical Bodies. It is amyth that anything other than Solid Third Dimensional Formis impossible to be experienced. These Higher Dimensionscan be personally experienced by anybody that commitsthemselves to doing it. However, just as you can't expect to beable to pick up a violin and immediately play Mozart, you can'texpect to sit down cross legged on the floor, close your eyesand immediately roam Higher Dimensions of Reality. Nonethe less, it can be done. More than that, it is being done.

For the average person to be able to connect to the moresubtle Realms, requires work to raise their vibration, theirVibratory Signature. If your body and Being vibrate at oneoctave, the way to connect to a higher octave is to raise thetune you play to the higher pitch.

This isn't easy and takes time and dedication but it canbe done. For me, in the beginning it became very frustratingas I tried to raise my vibration through different meditationtechniques. My mind would flood my consciousness withquestions, demands, criticisms and annoyance in a constantflow. I was not very successful at meditating in the classicalsense—sitting quietly in the lotus position (cross-legged) forlong periods of time. What provided me the most benefit werebreathing exercises and mantras that I could recite in order torhythmically calm my mind. Also the step by step imagery ofthe guided meditations I received from the Ascended Beingsduring channeling sessions was invaluable.

Guided meditations with visualization gave my mindsomething to do that was beneficial to the process, curtailingits normal distracting or destructive behavior. Still, diligenceis required. At first when I tried to visualize what was beingdescribed by the Ascended Beings during my channelingsessions, I couldn't see anything. My inner sight was not yetdeveloped and I had no sensitivity to the subtle energies thatguide you in the Higher Realms. It took a long time and lotsof practice. But over time, my inner sight improved and myability to feel the delicate nuances and distinguish betweenthe energetic impressions of different Beings and differentDimensions began to develop. Fortunately, all the efforts onmy part and on the part of the Ascended Beings has paid off,as our trial and error sessions led to the creation of books,courses and other materials which teach the skills and shortcuts we developed together.

Over time the Higher Realms have become more and moretangible to me. These Realms are not solid so they have adifferent quality than this Third Dimension but they are just asreal, just as valid. As the Higher Realms became more familiarto me, I developed the sensitivity to experience the Higherand Lower Realms simultaneously during my daily life. As Icontinued my practices, the energetic nature of all Realities,including this Third Dimensional Reality that I physicallyfunction in, began to mesh together. I began to experience theHigher and Lower Dimensions as one fluid continuum, sittingone on top of the other like musical octaves, not as totallyseparate parts.

I also came to realize that I have been experiencing eventsin the Higher Realms all of my life, I just didn't know it. I havealways been consciously aware of flashes of things that felt likememories—but not exactly—flashes of a feeling that came fromnowhere and did not seem to relate to anything occurringphysically in the moment. I didn't know what was happeningbut I knew they were part of my perception and therefore partof my larger Reality.

Having become more sensitive to subtle energy shifts andtheir origin, I can think back and attribute many experiencesI couldn't explain before to a fleeting conscious connection tosomething in the Higher Realms. I'm quite sure everybodydoes it. It is unfortunate that society is not receptive to thispossibility. Many people probably miss the chance at anenjoyable and rewarding experience or have been badlymisdiagnosed as having some malady or special conditionbecause of societies' rigidity.

From the outset, the Ascended Beings did a lot of healingwork with me. In order to raise my vibration to the point thatI could work with the Higher Realms, I had to release a lotof pain and sorrow and heal myself from deep subconsciousemotional trauma inflicted over hundreds and thousands oflifetimes. Emotional trauma and mental disturbances dim yourvibration and inhibit your ability to go into Higher Realms.This healing and release is a necessary but at times difficultprocess. Emotional trauma or mental anguish must, in the end,be released through the Physical Body, so it can sometimes beuncomfortable or even painful. The Ascended Beings are veryhelpful with this healing process. They worked with me to godirectly to the experience which was the source of the pain(including past lifetimes) to clear it. This unparalleled healingwork can greatly expedite and ease the healing process.

Once the healing is underway, raising one's vibrationbecomes easier. Exposure to the energies of the AscendedBeings by itself helps raise one's vibration. Also, regularparticipation in meditational exercises can maintain thevibration at a higher level, allowing continued access to HigherRealms. Accessing the Higher Realms helps your intuition tobe heightened, inspiration to bloom brighter and insight foreach individual and collective situation to be more readilycomprehensible. It seems impractical to ignore the fact thatwe, as a species, can access these Higher Realms to retrievewisdom when there is such a great need for it. The potentialupside is limitless while the downside is more of the same. Asthe status quo is maintained, Humankind is reaching greaterand greater stagnancy and, as the groove of this stagnancygets deeper and deeper, it gains inertia and makes it harderfor us to break away from it.

A Bridge We Have to Eventually Cross

To break this inertia, many souls will have to accept thechallenge of going through the processes necessary to raisetheir own vibration. I was often asked by the Ascended Beingas we reached each landmark point, if I chose to move forward.I would always ask the same question; "is this a bridge I haveto cross at some point? If not now, will I eventually have to moveforward on this path?" The answer was always the same, yes.You may choose of your own free will not to cross now, buteventually, to move on spiritually, you will have to cross. Tome, if it's a bridge I have to eventually cross, then all thingsconsidered, I would rather cross it sooner than later.

There is always a purpose to be served by us incarnatinghere in Third Dimensional Earth. The ultimate reason we areall here is to fulfill our Divine Mission. If it takes a week, ayear, a lifetime or 100 lifetimes, we will eventually have tosucceed. It's a bridge we have to cross. We can play around onthis side of the bridge for as long as we want but we have to,at some point, move forward. So, my question to myself wasalways, do I want to delay and play around on this side somemore or turn and face the inevitable right now?