SOULNESS

I am not saying that I have realized the Self, for no ‘I’ could lay claim to such a 'thing'. But in glimpsing the Self I know that direct experience to be the route which led to the actualization of my Soul. 

CONSCIOUS EVOLUTION

The next paradigm of human consciousness will be neither individual nor universal. It will be a hybrid of the two, a holistic perspective wherein the individual knows themselves to exist as a unique entity, while allowing their actions and words to be steered and directed by the Heart stream of Universal consciousness. This is the consciousness of the Soul, and the path forward to global transformation should human beings collectively choose to consciously evolve.

Using our Friend the Ego

For many years, I spent my time deconstructing the ego and getting to the core of my identity.
When I arrived at the core, it was 'empty' of all individuality, for it was trans-personal Awareness which is anonymous. I described this in the best way I could in my book - 'NAKED BEING: Undressing your Mind, Transforming your Life' - 

'The human struggle is a search for Wholeness. We spend our lives trying to be complete. We begin by accumulating as much material wealth, status, power, honour and conditioned versions of 'success' as we possibly can, but in the end all of these are found to be lacking. None of them can be sustained, for they are mind-made creations. We realise that the meaning we seek is never going to be found outside of ourselves, and so we begin to search inside. When we delve deeply into our core, we find that our inner being is mystifyingly empty - empty of self. Within this emptiness, the fullness of LIFE is uncovered. From this non-dual awakening we see all 'things' as illusory because the world of form is recognised to be fleeting and in a sense 'unreal'. As awareness deepens, a real grounding and balancing of the poles of being occurs. The non-dual Spirit becomes established in the duality of the body and the world, providing a practical way for Naked Being to manifest. A rounded Wholeness arises from accepting the outer self to be the way your non-dual Nature is released into the world. You now know yourself to be a unique individual following the ONE essence of LIFE called Spirit.'

Now I find myself reconstructing the ego, in order to implement change and transformation in myself and others.
It's a strange ride, but a fulfilling one.
If we can become the pilot of the ego, we can use all that we are to make this world a better place.
So seek the core of the ego, uncover it's essence, and then allow your Heart to steer the ego in the world.
Such is the consciousness of the Soul, and the alchemy of a new world.

AS CLEAR AS A BELL...

That which we criticise, we already are, have already done, or will one day become. 

THE NEXT STAGE IN HUMAN EVOLUTION - HOMO NOVUS & SOULNESS

In this early part of the 21^st century, human consciousness is rapidly changing across the planet. We are growing away from materialism and outdated corrupt social hierarchical systems, and looking for a real way forward. 

Hold on tight, for many things are going to collapse in the next twenty years. 

And yet the way 'out' is already here. This ‘already here’ paradigm is a hybrid stepping stone to a new way of thinking, living and being. I call it hybrid because this is what occurs when two ways of living (in this case the cultures of separation and Oneness) converge: a consciousness beyond dualism and non-dualism emerges, resulting in a multidimensional way of being and doing in the world.

Conceptualising something before it is accepted as being reality is no easy matter, but this next stage of human evolution signals the ending of the old mind of Homo Sapiens, and heralds the arrival of SOULNESS - the consciousness of the Soul, the mind of “Homo Novus”. It is the mind of the Soul because your Soul is the presently evolving dynamic dimension of you which knows itself to be inextricably connected to the singular and essential intelligence of Life. It is unique, diverse and yet interconnected. It has uniqueness, individuality and ego, but is void of ego as an identity because it does not cling to any one dimension of being. That means it doesn't cling to non-ego either. In accepting all that we are, we can experience all we may become. 

Soulness acts from an effortless yet discerning deep love, a love which arises from the self-knowledge that we are BOTH unique AND inseparable. It is the consciousness of convergence, a coming together of the holistic knowledge of the body, mind, and spirit realms of being. And it is something to celebrate, to dance with, to enjoy and to share.

The Soul acts from the core of who we are. It is ever-loving and aware, and has the ability to discern. Not all Soul-action is pink and fluffy, and yet all action comes from an undeniable awareness of the connected nature of all things.

There is a transformation going on in the world, a transformation being brought about by our desire to change coupled with an inherent nature to survive. If you follow the path of your Soul, you will be sharing a sacred, loving momentum that will support the present revolutionary change in human consciousness.

So share your Soul and help realise the goal! 

One-Duality of the Soul

We are Authentic when we see through and beyond individuality and Universality.

That we are both and neither, that is the key to this ‘new’ hybrid Holistic mind which denotes the presence of the consciousness of the soul or Soulness.

Let me explain. Pure Awareness (the pure minded Non-dual state) doesn't 'see' individuality. It cannot. So from the perspective of a Holistic Multidimensional being we could say that this 'view' is lacking, for it overrides our sense of individuality, which appears as a dream or illusory. 

And yet, as a fully functioning integrated human being we realise that we are a part, a whole and more. We are Dual, Non-Dual and more. We are Multidimensional beings; separate, inseparable and integrated. Limits and no limits – everything and nothing – here and everywhere; the acceptance of two opposing poles (the Dual and the Non-dual) supports the evolution of consciousness and our transcendence to Soulness.

Acceptance of All-That-We-Are arises from the realisation of the Non-dual, and yet any sense of Non-duality which ignores the sacred realm of Duality and the dynamic value of separation is incomplete and lacking. A sense of identity which ignores or excludes Duality is only half way to soul-realisation. 

To express Soulness in a simple equation, to find the answer to the dualities of 1+2, we had to create a ‘new’ figure 3. And yet if we look closely, the ‘new’ figure 3 is neither 1 nor 2 and yet is both 1 & 2  – and is therefore the transcendent sum. The ‘new’ figure arises from allowing the convergence of the two old figures. If we apply the same system of thought to the Polaric thought of the mind, we can see that momentum forward is produced once the two poles are accepted, for only then are they transcended by the ‘new’ which contains both the old and the new.

We could say the same applies with colour. One says black, the other white. So the ‘newly’ formed grey is the transcendent colour which holistically encompasses the two opposing poles. Both are in it, and neither are it.

And it is the same in consciousness with the integration of Individual and Universal identities. Neither is complete. The Dual excludes the Universal, and the Non-dual excludes the ego. However, once the two are seen and accepted, they converge to produce the ‘new’ hybrid consciousness, the consciousness of the Soul or Soulness. 

It is beyond the Dual and the Non-dual - and I call it the One-Duality of the Soul.

Purpose

Every single one of us has a purpose, a reason to be. We may not see it yet, and we may at times be misled or confused by the mind-set of ourselves and others. 

Life is a journey, a step at a time. We all get lost, we all fall down. Accept this as part of the flow of life. 

But we can all get back up. Sometimes we feel we can’t, and that 'life' is too much. But this is when we’re surrounded by doubt and fear. The fear of not knowing.

If we don’t give up, we can find the strength to accept and embrace the wonderful possibility of change.

We each need to experience the dark side of life to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us, the beautiful mystery that we are ALL a part of.

We are not what we appear to be. We are much, much more.

We can each do something unique and fulfilling if we find and follow our true path and naturally connect with our inner and outer purpose.

If you follow the rich rewarding abundance of your human spirit, then you will do things that inspire yourself and others. You will be living the journey of your Soul. 

Find what you love, and follow it. See it through with your entire being and you will discover a life of value and worth you could never imagine possible.

Go for it! 

What's the most we can do?

This was a question I had on my mind for sometime.
And last year, something happened which answered it in full.
At the end of September I managed to take two weeks away from work.
The first week was spent in a small house in the mountains, gardening and going about general D.I.Y repairs in the Tarn, France. Each day was a bit cold and grey, and I have to admit, slightly depressing. Was this going to be the extent of my much needed break from running one of the largest retreat centres in the UK?
By the end of the week, I moved out of the mountains, and into the sunnier climes of the Languedoc.
I stayed at a lovely little 'gite' hidden away in the countryside.
It turned out to be the most amazing week of my life.
The area is steeped in stunning gorges, rivers and the sweet smell of herbs on the warm air of the garrigue is never far away. It was so deliciously warm and dry.
I was overcome by a sense of wanting to write, which was the last thing I expected. So I purchased a decent pen and a couple of exercise books, the type children use for schoolwork.
I sat on the sunny terrace and began to scribble.
Within a couple of days, I had filled the two notebooks.
I brought all the local places into the story, and everything which happened became part of the spiritual fantasy novel I was writing. Journeys and visits became part of that story, as did people and places.
I returned to the UK feeling fulfilled, and went back to work as usual.
A few months later, an unexpected debacle at work led to many changes, including my departure.
It was a difficult few months.
Then I remembered my book.
I started transcribing it onto the computer, and contacted a few people.
Each person responded positively, and I spent the next 7 months working solidly on the manuscript.
Following the synchronicity of the Soul, I found a literary agent and manager, and collaborated with a Grammy Award Winning producer and a talented young script writer.
Now, life has changed yet again.
I have a near completed novel 'The Soul Whisperer' and I am doing the work that I LOVE.
Through words and music, I feel I am contributing my utmost, and can actually feel the resonance of that in my being. It's like I know without knowing or doubt, and that brings fulfillment.
It's as if that time in France provided me with not only a new career path, but also the answer to my question. So what's the answer?
Well, I think the most we can do is find and follow what we LOVE, for in doing so we converge with the light of the Soul. The true nature of the Soul works for the totality. So in following Soulness (the consciousness of the Soul), we all contribute uniquely, but benefit the individual and the whole.
Soul is Whole.
Holy Soul!
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By the way, the novel is called 'THE SOUL WHISPERER' - please visit my new website which will be online from February 2015.

www.AuthorJMHarrison.com

DIVINE BIRTHRIGHT

When I had a seizure and collapsed to the floor in 2007, I left my body. After the fear of dying subsided, I experienced a beauty and peace that was vital, interconnected, empowering, peaceful and loving. It took me a long time to get my head around what I had experienced; several years in fact. Eventually I came to the realisation that this was the experience of my Soul. This recognition remains with me today, and underlies my sacred and holistic perception of life.

I am writing these words to share with you, to share the Truth that each one of us has access to a profound, subtle, emerging universal intelligence. Shockingly we don’t really know it’s there until we sense, feel and understand it. However, it’s true to say that who you really are is an amazing and wonderful luminous being offering you a life of infinite possibilities.

You were born into this world with unique gifts and qualities, but each one of us has a Divine Birthright. It is your Divine Birthright;

·         To realise you are an empowered, creative being who has an integral relationship with all forms of Life. You are part of a greater whole.

·         To shine. Share your purpose, your gifts, talents and passions, for in doing so you will inspire others and shine a light into the world. 

·         It's really OK to be prosperous and abundant. The Universe is a place of abundance. The Sun does not switch its rays on and off, it simply shines life into the world.  

·         To live in your Joy. Peace is found when the personality converges with the Soul.

·         To live in the self-knowledge of your own Divinity. We are all sons and daughters of the Divine. No more, no less. 

·         To be, feel and act on the Love that is in your Heart without neglecting the gifts of the head. 

·         To be FREE. Only self-knowledge allows you the freedom you seek.

All of the above are not gifts for a special few, but are Divine gifts given to all humankind. But do you know (feel and sense) these treasures of life to be true to you? You were born into this world as a Soul which knows all of these birthrights, so all you need do is to get to know and BE your Soul. To get to know your Soul, the head (brain-mind identity) would have you think that you need to constantly work on your apparent weaknesses and failures. This may lead to permanently identifying with our suffering, our stories, our losses, and the conditioning all humans have to varying degrees. But the 'new' way of the mind (the Holistic Mind) teaches us otherwise. The Soul knows that the way to deal with unresolved emotional patterns and conditions is from the Love within. The deeper you become aware of the living presence of your Soul, the more Love you will feel and sense. The more Love you feel and sense, the more naturally and efficiently you will heal, and the quicker you will let go of what was in the way of your Divine birthright. So the Soul teaches us not to dwell on our apparent misfortune, but to bathe in the love and joy within. That is the way to evolve, and the only way our race will survive. The way to resolve fear is not by facing the fear when we are fearful, but to Love ourselves. If we love ourselves, the fears, worries and regrets we hold on to, will naturally arise, but will also dissolve. Similarly, the way to resolve any problem is to find the SOUL-ution. Your Soul speaks from love and openness, from intuition and compassion, and so has the natural remedy to any problem. As Einstein pointed out to us … “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” And the Soul takes it further than that. To survive and evolve, we need to learn to resolve from Love. Any SOUL-ution is from Love because it honours the whole truth and needs of any given situation.

In fact I can go as far as to say that everything is resolved by Love. Of course we need to use the rational mind as a tool too, but a natural combination of heart and head is the real art of Soulness. To evolve (and we must) we need to learn to listen, feel and sense from the heart before taking appropriate action with the head. This is what I call Doing from Being and is the effortless action of the Soul.  

So how can we get to listen, feel and sense from the heart? Well, first we need to learn how to deal with the residual content we each have. This residual content is present in our heads in the form of emotions, beliefs, addictions, patterns and conditions. For example, the fact that you were accidentally scared by a large man in a suit with a moustache when you were six years old doesn’t simply dissolve. That information received from the senses (large man, suit, and moustache) stays in your memory and becomes a way of identifying with ‘scared’. You will identify with that residual content as real when it is not.  So we each need to learn to see through our residual content and converge with the loving flow of life. 

Love and Peace are ours. Let's reclaim them now. 

Remember?

You are a Soul. You took this incarnation because it was what you needed to learn to remember. You have lived and died many times, as different personalities. You have undertaken this journey to remember who-you-really-are.

What you think of as you, your name, your story, will all fade into the infinite at some future point in time. What will not fade or die is your Soul. Your Soul knows what you need to do to find your way back to Love.

To remember your Soul is to remember the Truth of who you really are.