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March 2009 
The Rising of a New Cultural Paradigm
willowinthewind
Believe that
with your feelings and your work you are taking part in the greatest;
the more strongly you cultivate this belief,
the more will reality and the world go forth from it.
A metaphysical war of worldviews has been taking place throughout Western culture during at least the past century. And at the very center of this disagreement lies the question of the power of consciousness or unseen intelligence.
Largely unrecognized by scientific materialism is the power of thoughts, dreams, intentions, visions, spiritual healing, the power of prayer - all things of etheric invisible stature, stuff outside what is considered "normal."
I have been reading the work of a fellow Gaian, Jeffrey Mishlove, Ph.D., the creator and host of Thinking Allowed, a weekly public television interview series. Though he also is licensed as a clinical psychologist, Jeff Mishlove continues to be the only recipient of a Doctorate in Parapsychology from an accredited American university.
Mishlove reminds us that the major dynamic in Western culture during past centuries has been a shift away from a metaphysical understanding of reality to one grounded in physical, rational, material reality. In the triumphs of our modern society, science and industry flourished. In our cultural zeal to conquer and control the material world through ever more wondrous technology, we apparently have turned our planet into a giant marketplace. The conclusion is incontrovertible. Almost every major social problem this planet now faces, including the desecration of our environment and Mother Earth, derives from such materialism.
The opposing worldview, a rising cultural paradigm which is gaining momentum slowly throughout the planet (although too late perhaps to preserve many of its life forms), is the one that most peoples throughout history and in most places on our earth still experience. In this worldview the universe is replete with intelligence and intelligences, unseen forces and beings or entities of varying density. Native traditions and ancient beliefs always understood that to be "alive" is far more than walking around as a collection of chemicals and electrical signaling. Our ancestors' beliefs were formed on an intuitive understanding of the power of thoughts and belief and intentions and prayer, relying on a unified energy field that holds everything in the universe in an invisible web. And at the center: a luminous ultimate reality or creative principle manifested as divine Light or Love, from which all other reality derives.
The failure to perceive this reality lies at the heart of the crisis that we now confront.
What if we collectively are beginning to recognize a vast and untapped human potential -- the power of thought and belief and intention and prayer -- something essential that might be every person's birthright, not simply that of the gifted master? What a simple and inexhaustible way to focus our lives, heal our illnesses, alter global perspective!
The New Age is not yet born. Paradigms are not consciously invented. They evolve as society itself evolves. A new cultural paradigm encompassing the vastness of the human spirit is rising.
Jeffrey Mishlove writes that:
The Jesus of your spirit is inside you now.
Ask that one for help, but don't ask for body-things...
Don't ask Moses for provisions
that you can get from Pharaoh.
Don't worry so much about livelihood.
Your livelihood will turn out as it should.
Be constantly occupied instead
with listening to God.
Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-73)
If we listen to our intuition, to our hearts, to our inner knowing, is that not where the most amazing possibilities for growth and expansion and joy lie? What if the power of loving intention were stronger than the sword? We seem to be somehow innately wired to recognize the divine with each one of us (if we but listen to our hearts). I suspect that love and gentleness and kindness and soothing is what we intended to share with others, one by one, passing it on to ignite other hearts: a never-ending expanding ripple effect of an eternal loop of giving-and-receiving, the sweet universal interconnection in Oneness.
So, tell me, what is more important? Our actions? Or the thought inspired by and intuited from Divine Energy -- the power of thought and belief and intention and prayer that created that action toward goodness?
In our deep and sweet universal interconnection, what wondrous possibilities of good beckon us forward.
Imagine the possibilities!
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I like your thoughts…
Too often, people think that solving the world's problems is based on conquering the earth, rather than touching the earth, touching ground.
~ Chögyam Trungpa
As more and more people become aware of universal interconnection perhaps the insane greed for endless economic growth will dwindle away and be replaced with a worldwide sustainable and simple economy instead.
~ Barbara
This is such a beautiful post…so needed in these times of uncertainty!
You have captured the truth behind why we gather together in this bond of Love…to be aware..and recognize why we seek out Love and Compassionate minded Beings.
It is sooo the time to awaken and listen to the call of our Heart… to be beacons of unconditional Love …to hear the rhythm that beats for all humanity…to tear down the walls of judgement and conflict…that block the way to our True Potential…! It is the Opening of our hearts radiating pure Divine Love for all Beings..that brings Endless Possibilities of Goodness!!
You listened to your Heart and have radiated Your Unconditional love to all of us…How grateful and Blessed we are to have you in our presence…precious Jeannie !!
Waves Upon Waves of Love…
I Love the ”mental hygiene”!! I'll add that to my ”to do” list each morning and evening !!
Dear Jeannie,
A wonderful and important blogpost Jeannie, thank you. And thank you for mentioning this Gaia friend, I will pay attention to his profile.
Yes listening to our hearts amidts of so much noise and static, but we're doing it, we're starting and we're sharing and reminding each other of the wake up call..
yes Waves Upon Waves of Love can start right Here and Now.
Oh how I love you Sisters,
Hugs,
Lucienne
i enjoyed this. thank you. I am trying right now to find myself beyond my thoughts. To know who I really am.
Barbara, and I like your thoughts! That's it exactly, isn't it: we need to treasure and belove our earth, not “conquer” her! What ruckus is caused by a turn in the wrong direction!
Diane, I'm delighted that you too liked Dr. Mishlove's call to practice “mental hygiene” – a delightful way to describe the intense importance of awareness, and need for deep respect of our own innate capabilities.
Lucienne, may we always listen to our hearts in the midst of noise and chaos. Ah! That is my constant prayer!
Jenni, sweet one, thank you for stopping by. Here, take our hands; come fly with us! :)
That was awesome thank you for posting that! You must write for living you do it so well!
Yes, yes almighty YES!! Willow.. thankyou for posting this so that I could read it right now :)
Specifically, this means we must learn to practice mental hygiene with regard to our own stream of consciousness-cultivating positive thoughts and attitudes while eschewing thoughts that deprecate ourselves or any other precious human being. And we must learn to treat all other people with courtesy and respect.
I totally agree and would expand this to include treating all other beings, recognized and as yet unrecognized, with courtesy and respect.
x
WOW..this is awesome Jeannie…just wonderful….and yes, you should write for a living, you are a grand writer!
:)
Hugs
what if??!!
“What if we collectively are beginning to recognize a vast and untapped human potential – the power of thought and belief and intention and prayer – something essential that might be every person's birthright, not simply that of the gifted master? What a simple and inexhaustible way to focus our lives, heal our illnesses, alter global perspective!”
yes, yes. yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
yes.
xoxoxoxoxo
-dawn
Jeannie.
On point, valid and timely.We are ALL capable here in allowing this beautiful Essence of energy to flow freely with grace.
It is my wish and intention.Nice blog.LeAnn
Willow / Jeannie,
I answered a condensed version of this blog you kindly added to the Living Metaphysics pod. In the most recent issue of Newsweek, an article I've yet to finish, they say that 90% of people surveyed have had a paranormal experience or believe they happen. This gives hope but more important is the use one puts the knowledge to. I love the quote from Rumi you include here.
I am seeking to live my life from that depth you describe. It does ripple out and affect even more than we can know, I wish that all humanity lives so one day, and that we still have time to procure a place for humans in the future Gaia, after it sheds the illness of man's ignorant actions.
Deborah
Dear Jeannie..
Oh how such beauty and pure knowing flows through every word of your wonderful writing…
How it fills me with such inspiration, the connection between all is a true blessing and as we are moving into this amazing and profound being may we all be witness to the community of oneness,
oneness with each-other, nature and all..
As our awareness grows and expands in a natural and magnificent way, we connect to that wonderful heart space, a sacred and ever expanding creative wonder, flowing gracefully, moving and unfolding pure love now..
You are a blessing to this world…
Thank you for a beautiful sharing..
Love and blessings to you..
Ange..
Jeannie, thank you for this beautifully written blog,and lovely choice of pics, loved it sweet sister. I just read your last blog too. Big hugs to you also,
How could I wait so long to respond, to acknowledge all of these sweet footprints?? Sir Ganders deep bows, tender-hearted Lynx, precious and awesome Aley, radiant joyous gentle Dawn, wise and wondrous LeAnn, Angel-of-my-heart loving Ange, compassionate hearted Deborah, and Gael of light and love and truth and peace. Barbara, Diane, Alluvja, Jenni…you were here even as the ink was drying! I did embrace you then.
This blog was written just before the November presidential elections. And then, and then… I was blown into the heavens, somehow paralyzed in joy. Landslide! Record voter turnout! A time for shouting, dancing, crying, celebrating with a rare feeling of renewal. A time for feeling it fully. A great thing has been done. A great shift has just transpired. Best news of all: there is no going back.
A new cultural paradigm is rising, and it is one that encompasses the vastness of the human spirit. And it is one in which, based on the undeniable interconnection of oneness, all peoples, cultures, and nature are valued with the utmost of courtesy and respect and reverence. As it always should have been. Something deep within our hearts always yearned for this.
Only this Saturday, November 22, President-elect Obama cautioned that “there are no quick nor easy fixes” for the very difficult dilemmas in which we find ourselves, crises that have been many years in the making and are likely to become worse before they become better.
But our greatest strength resides on the path of our hearts working together in creative intention and the shared belief of the inherent goodness of this universe. We will create a new world, new perspectives, sustainable solutions.
I adore Rilke's words. Believe that with your feelings and your work you are taking part in the greatest; the more strongly you cultivate this belief, the more will reality and the world go forth from it.
Each of you who has stopped by here – what an enormous heart you have. How excited and deeply grateful I am that I have found you, found Gaia, found this community! I am eager to go forward: for I will be in the presence of visionaries and angels and bearers of immense wisdom. Bless you!
Peace and Oceans of Love,
Jeannie
And how beautiful to return and read these words once again, again inspired and renewed with inspiration and knowing, by such true wise and peaceful testament that reminds of love's power and creative magnificence..
Words filled with passion and a joyful calling, a calling reminding us that all is well…
When we can feel this in our heart we always connect, know and become that which is both blessed and divine…
Thank you again dear friend…
Love and gratitude
Ange..