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EXPAT CHRONICLES (Part 2)
Expat Chronicles 2 “The Return” (4 years later)
It was 4 years ago, to this very day, June 10th, 2014, that I made my fateful move from Cambodia, hopping on a plane to fly back home to America, after having lived as an Expat in the Kingdom of Cambodia for seven years.
I knew I was about to meet my Destiny head on. My intuitive sense told me this was about to become an epic new chapter. But never did I expect the the impact it would have on me, coming home to an America that was so dramatically different from the Country I had left 7 years before.
State of Shock
That would be the phrase I would continue to use to describe my mindset when I returned to my home Country. State of Shock.
Had my Country ever felt so divided ? It was unsettling and weird, while, simultaneously, I felt elated to be back home to the land of opportunity. Living that long in a developing country had changed my perspective on many things, not the least of which was the level of appreciation I felt for the good fortune of being born an American Citizen. I was feeling very grateful to be returning home, although, I really didn’t have a home.
{To Be Continued}
Expat Chronicles 1 (2012) “Cambodia Reflections” – Here
Year of the Horse
2014 is the Chinese year of the Horse — a bold new adventure. The horse takes off and leaves the past behind at a fast pace. And since this is the year of the Green Wood Horse, Wood represents Spring and a new beginning in the 5 element tradition of the Chinese medicine. With a Wood Horse we also get the sense of new life, new direction, new possibilities as the green shoot come out of the ground and grow in a brand new directions. Expect a year full of surprises, new discoveries, great energy and dramatic change… Horses are psyche, smart, beautiful and in case untamable…. This is wild energy that is coming to us this year, so saddle up and lets go for a ride… Onward into the Unknown!!!!
The Time is Now
Sublime is the experience of of Destiny’s gentle wind through our hair as we wander the new road to Shangrilla.
It has been said that we live in a 3 dimensional reality. Our perception of this so called reality is experienced through what we name the 5 senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. The most prevalent of these is the sense of sight, and the way we interpret this reality in our everyday experience is to witness what is all around us through the lens of our eyes, and what we observe is what appears to be a tangible model of 3 dimensional Space: height, width, and depth.
But the Awakened Masters, throughout the ages, have told us that the 5 senses cannot be relied upon to give us an accurate picture of reality. And modern Science also points to this fact, that the reality we observe, what appears to be a solid construction of tangible form is nothing more then a swirling multitude of countless atoms, molecules, protons, neutrons and other scientific theories that totally undermines that assumption. One look under a high powered microscope will completely change our viewpoint.
But what about Time? It has also been speculated that beyond this 3 dimensional world of Space is another dimension, that of Time.
The Mayan people of ancient Meso-America were worshipers of Time. They devised a calender which many believe decoded the mysteries of the sacred pattern of the Universe. Much attention has been given to this belief over the last year due to the interpretation of many truth seekers that 2012 was the year of completion of a 5000 year cycle of Time, according to ancient Maya.
What has occurred to me over the years, as a seeker of truth, was that Music somehow fell into the realm of the 4th dimension. This mystical, intangible force that can stir our hearts with powerful emotion, has a special place in this universal cosmic scheme: Music is relative to Time.
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Be Here Now – Ram Dass
This magical book, published in 1971 by Ram Dass, formerly Richard Alpert, Harvard professor and colleague of Timothy Leary , documents his personal story from Harvard PhD. to counter culture advocate of psychedelic mind altering substances to enlightened mystic of the Indian yoga tradition.
Handbook of higher consciousness at the height of the Hippie movement, Remember Be Here Now went on to become a national best seller and entertaining guide to a generation of truth seekers.
As “Sheaf” arts editor, Greg Reese explains:
” Richard Alpert was a professor at Harvard when he and the infamous Timothy Leary flew to Mexico and took psilocybin for the first time, the unique effects of which set them on a mission with huge ramifications from the ’60s onwards.”
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Remember, Be Here Now is a combination of autobiography, educational comic book and guide to higher consciousness. But, despite this bizarre combination, it makes for a fascinating and entertaining read.
Alpert (now called Ram Dass) documents his and Leary’s expulsion from Harvard, after other faculty members and administrators called their experiments with LSD into question. They were, in fact, experimenting on themselves and probably got carried away as people on acid are wont to do.
LSD was declared illegal in the late ’60s. Subsequently, Leary and Alpert were forced to continue their work outside of the system.
Timothy Leary promoted unchecked LSD use throughout his life, championing the time worn slogan: “turn on, tune in, drop out.” Alpert, on the other hand, travelled to India and became completely taken with esoteric Hinduism.
The biography includes some colourful (sometimes fantastical) accounts from an ashram where guru Neem Karoli Baba teaches. Actually, to be clear, he just sits around and says funny things and, occasionally, blasts his disciples with profound wisdom. He makes for a wild and highly unusual character.”
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Despite seeming moderate in comparison to Timothy Leary — even speaking about the triviality of drug use in comparison to meditation, yoga and other spiritual exercises — Ram Dass still glorifies psychedelic drug use in Be Here Now. And I’m sure this will turn off a lot of potential readers.
Admittedly, many people who take psychedelic drugs are not trying to (and do not) learn about themselves. More than a few people have not been enlightened, in any way, by their experiences with psychedelics.
On the other hand, the war on drugs is clearly ridiculous and a waste of money and time — easily creating as many problems as the ones it pretends to solve. And, as Ram Dass demonstrates, drug use can have positive consequences.
Besides, Be Here Now serves as a great insight into the generation no one can forget.”
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THE POWER OF NOW – Eckhart Tolle
Released in 2000, this book is an ode to the greatness of the timeless Present, and has become a New Age reference for those who aspire to Be what they already are. As we savor the ideas put forth in this continuum of non spatial timelessness we are enraptured in it’s reflection of the Sacred Moment.
Ecstatically Happy New Year ! – 2013
The yearly cycle has completed. The much anticipated December 21st has come and gone without our demise. I sit here having good thoughts on the future, even if the media spin doctors say otherwise.
Be ecstatically happy as often as possible in 2013.
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
November 14, 2012
Earlier today I was informed by an email friend of the great Astrological event which took place yesterday, November 13th.
This monumental cosmic occurance heralds the climax of a 5000 year cycle prophecised by the ancient Maya.
It is with profound awe and gratitude that I now stand on the threshold of this miraculous inception.
Inspiration has filled my heart and caused me to reflect on my own life’s journey. I have decided to share with my friends and loved ones all the major influences that have guided me in my path toward Self Realization.
I will compile a list of books, videos, and other assorted medium to reveal what has had the greatest impact on my Life Process.
Here is what my friend had to say about the Total Solar Eclipse:
Total Solar Eclipse in Scorpio Today.
by Trevor Miller | on November 13, 2012
Today a total solar eclipse is occurring mostly in Australia and New Zealand but apparently will be subtly astrologically affecting people and things all over the world.
Here’s a list of 20 new subtle things to expect as predicted by noted astrologer Salvadore Russo:
- Powerful life transformations of all magnitudes will manifest brilliantly within our lives.
- A crippling effect will fall upon those who have attempted to subvert humanity’s predestined evolution.
- Expect a total transformations of your material circumstances.
- More metaphorical as well as literal deaths.
- Great transference of power.
- Investigations that will shock and cause an outcry.
- Necessary and favorable conversions of resources,
- The relentless exposure of evil, crime, and secrecy,
- The purging of corruption.
- Medical traumas will be triggered.
- The sudden awareness of diseases.
- The sudden awareness of sacred and paradigm ending revelations.
- Sudden appropriations of wealth.
- Great disruptions to secret societies.
- The breaking of entanglements.
- The deepening of spiritual devotion.
- Breakthroughs in psychotherapy.
- Greater enforcement of accountability.
- Public shamings upon certain individuals.
- A revival of your health.
Here’s also the scientific astronomical data about today’s solar eclipse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_November_13,_2012
Russo, as an astrologer, has gone on record as saying that quite literally a new world will subtly emerge beyond November 13th 2012, and guiding us to the end of the Mayan Calendar solstice period of December 21-22 2012.
Astrologically, the most powerful type of eclipse is the total solar eclipse – and it’s said that ALL eclipses synchronize with divinely ordained experiences. When an eclipse occurs, currents of fate ripple throughout our lives. The nature of one’s eclipse experience will always reflect ones Light Quotient, which is the composite of one’s mental, spiritual, and physical vibrations. Eclipses are designed to quantum leap our lives forward and they have been heralded throughout history as omens of radical change.
Quite literally, a new world will begin to emerge beyond November 13th 2012.
The eclipse, as well as Saturn’s transit in Scorpio, will work to physically separate people as based on their vibrational polarity. People will begin to disconnect and reconnect in the most intimate of ways that allow for new strengths to emerge.
As a result, those of a lower vibration will find themselves unbelievably restricted and amidst impossibly difficult circumstances while others of a higher vibration will enjoy an empowering and beautifying metamorphosis that will allow them to advance in life and serve God’s will for our race and planet.
Two of the preeminent themes of Saturn’s transit in Scorpio are sex and disease. Sexual indiscretion including past indiscretions, will now carry painful, costly, and potentially deadly consequences. One would be wise to abstain from sexual activity unless accompanied with the love vibration.
Sexuality will serve as a plane of challenge, growth, and learning but treat sex with respect because it is BOTH sacred and deadly.
Manifestations of disease as well as their cures will present as major life themes for billions of people, with recovery and cure for some, while disease will be in dark territory for others –ones personal rate of vibration being the determining factor. Water will become even more vital than ever, as it is a carrier of pathogens as well as an agent for healing.
Hidden cures will become disclosed.
Great swathes of our population will accept the grim reality that disease and death have been cloaked as food and medicine by our most trusted of earthly agencies.
The end of an international war, will bring the reality of the occurrence of the most heinous crimes powerfully into our collective consciousness. In specific I am referring to human slavery, ritual sacrifice, pedophilia, torture networks, sex trafficking, drug smuggling, criminal conspiracy and coverup, and deeply entrenched satanic networks, all of which have been sanctioned and enabled by the highest offices and personages of our modern international society.
Organized crime syndicates will now begin to be dismantled as Saturn transits Scorpio, the House of crime. Organized crime has no future – watch as they turn on themselves. Babylon’s fallen – their leaders turn frail.
Transmute every form and instance of darkness that we find in our lives into something resembling divinity. Strive to become experts in the ancient alchemical art of transmutation.
Re-allocate your energy and resources into the areas of our lives which are most in need. Let go of things long held dear in order to fare well into the future. The time for the most drastic types of life transformations is signaled by our eclipsed sun.
With the goal of self-mastery in our hearts and minds we would each benefit from an internal inspection that focuses on the identification of flaws and of our ability to evolve beyond them. Purge things that are known to be harmful from their midst, in any shape or form, material or immaterial, internal or external.
Psychological self-reflection and awareness of self-limitation will promote the success of astonishingly positive re-creations of our character and our lives.
Our minds interface with the cosmos to alter our futures in tremendously favorable ways. Space-time is malleable to choice and intention.
Here is an example of an intention to set:,
“I have transcended every lower vibrational aspect of my life beginning with and beyond this eclipse.”
November 13th is a wise time to set benevolent and encompassing intentions. Those rich in spirit know that nothing can break us. This House is intense, like a coal into diamond – by vanquishing fear you can learn how to find truth and love.
Our cycle of life does include death, so while we’re all here let’s give this our best very shot.
Pray to God dearly for our spirit’s mystical rebirth.
What an amazing time to be alive!
STEP RIGHT UP !!!
“Brothers and Sisters”
We are on the brink of a grand awakening. Those who have worked diligently behind the scenes, all these years, to bring about the supreme manifestation, will no longer be alone in their quest.
Contemplating my existence on this beloved planet, I AM that I AM shall lead me from the loneliness of separation to the joy of Oneness and Love. Or, in the immortal words of Popeye: “I Yam What I AM and That’s All What I Yam”
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