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May 10, 2021
The Journey from Religion to Spirituality
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April 20, 2021
Allison Brown – The Journey Within Quantum Realms ’21
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The Ancestors Within: Reveal and Heal the Ancient Memories You Carry
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Will & Allison Brown – Quantum Realms ’21
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April 12, 2021
Taking Back Our Power (Or, who’s in charge, anyway?)
Albert Einstein
The moment a human baby is born, it begins the process of relinquishing its power to forces outside itself.
That is a pretty bold statement, so let’s unpack it a bit.
Most of us are born into some type of family structure, which, in most cases, is not a democracy. Human infants are unable to survive outside the womb without a caretaker, so naturally, parents become our first authority figures. By the time a child starts school, however, that list of authority figures has grown to include educators, scout leaders, coaches, religious figures, and/or other family members. As we continue into adulthood, we defer to law enforcement officers, elected officials, medical professionals, and any number of ancillary “experts” – basically, anyone who requires us to follow their rules, because they know best.
Over time, we learn that it’s simply much easier to allow other people to make decisions for us…to ask a “professional” to give us the answers: How should I invest my money? Which news story should I believe? What foods are best for my body? How can I get rid of this headache? Not only does it save us time, but it assuages our fear of making the wrong decision – because after all, professionals are never wrong, right?
For years and years, we are taught, programmed even, to defer to the authority of others. Not only that, we assume that those folks have our best interest at heart. We are raised to believe that we can trust them – very often, even more than we trust ourselves.
Unfortunately, the foundation of this argument – the idea that you should abdicate your authority – rests upon two seemingly innocent but rather dangerous assumptions: 1) That an outside authority figure knows what is best for you, and 2) That you and the “expert” share the same values and priorities.
Spoiler alert: neither one of these assumptions is accurate.
Fact #1: No one knows what’s best for you better than you do. The thing is, we are conditioned from childhood to doubt ourselves. Most of us don’t know what it means to “trust our gut,” or we are too afraid to actually act on that gut feeling, that internal knowing. Women are taught not to trust their bodies during pregnancy and childbirth, for example, while students are advised to select a more “sensible” major rather than pursuing their passion. We learn to be afraid, to err on the side of “safety,” as if this were a noble or even attainable goal.
Fact #2: Outside authority figures and so-called “experts” often have vastly different priorities than those that they “serve.” Hospitals and physicians routinely juggle a variety of competing interests – avoiding lawsuits, pleasing insurance companies, and saving money – rather than prioritize the patients’ needs. Maybe I’m going out on a limb here, but it’s quite obvious that our elected officials no longer have the same priorities as the general public. Much of the time, they are more concerned with staying in office than enacting or enforcing laws that protect the welfare of the planet and her inhabitants.
It’s time to start taking back our power!It’s time to start listening to the only authority figure that truly matters – the only authority figure that actually has your back….YOU. Believe it or not, YOU have all the answers!
With practice, you can learn how to listen…how to recognize that subtle feeling you get when something rings true or just seems “off.” Sometimes, you might simply know, without understanding how or why. It’s called intuition. Not only is intuition a skill we are all born with, it’s a muscle that can be strengthened. Many meditative practices can help us tap into this internal guidance system, including yoga, art, breath work, gardening, or walking.
I truly believe that, more than any other time in our history, it is critical that we find the Truth within ourselves AND that we set aside fear so that we can act on that Truth. Humanity is on the edge of a great reset, a sacred tipping point. When we allow ourselves to be guided from within, instead of from outside of ourselves, we will make the right choices – choices that elevate us and those around us.
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Connectedness (or, people are a lot like weeds)
What in the world could humans possibly have in common with an invasive plant that is taking over suburban yards? More than you’d realize at first glance. Let’s connect-the-dots…
Over the past three years, to the dismay of many homeowners, Doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora), has begun to spread voraciously, and if not caught early, can obliterate a residential lawn.
Now, I am not much of a gardener, but my co-worker, Donna, has ten green appendages (I’ve never seen her toes, but I’m pretty sure they’re green, too). So, as payback for the kale, okra, and other yummy gifts she brings me, I sit politely and listen to her homilies on conquering aphids without chemicals, convincing caterpillars to relocate, and creating tinctures from medicinal plants.
It was during one of those coffee conversations that I first heard about Doveweed. Donna’s intuition convinced her that this invasive weed that had recently (and alarmingly) shown up in a neighbor’s yard must have some purpose, some type of medicinal use, in spite of it’s bad reputation. As she began to investigate, her suspicions were confirmed. Doveweed can be used – in fact, has been used throughout history – as a salve for burns and other topical injuries.
But what really caught my attention was when she explained that Doveweed’s incredible strength and resilience is derived from a system of stems that root at “nodes.”
It piqued my interest because this system of stems and nodes sounded a lot like the (spider’s) web of connection – an analogy that is often used to describe the interconnectedness of humans. In fact, The Collective recently shared this analogy again to explain how we can more easily navigate the chaos we are seeing in our world.
The Collective stated that we – human beings – are the nodes within the web, and we are connected to each other by way of invisible strands of energy (similar to stems). Incredibly, we can even communicate to each other through these energy strands (actually, we already DO communicate this way, whether we realize it or not). And, when we strengthen the node, we also reinforce the stems – the energy strands that bind us – thus fortifying the entire planetary web of creation.
But, how do we strengthen the node…the Self? By stepping into our power, the power of the I AM presence. By understanding who we are at our core – a Divine Being – and then acting from this place of divinity.
But, what does all this have to do with Doveweed?
Well, by following the example of this simple but powerful weed, we too can become strong and resilient, obliterating fear, anger, hate, divisiveness, and discord.
The good news is that we don’t have to worry about “fixing” anyone else or trying to change their behavior. All we have to do is focus on our own light, shining it brightly, allowing it to become a beacon for others. BEing the change we wish to create in the world. EMBODYing love, peace, unity.
Oh, and by the way, what is the universal symbol of peace? You guessed it, the dove.
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Gifts Come in Small Packages (or, can a bug really teach us to live?)
Call me crazy, but to me, Covid is a gift…a blessing in disguise. In spite of the little we know about it, the Coronavirus possesses the uncanny ability to uncover Truth…to reveal things, both individually and collectively, that we would have preferred to keep hidden.
We’ve been backed into a corner, forced to seriously consider our values and belief systems, reevaluate our priorities, and courageously act in ways that honor what we claim to be true. Very early on, I realized that this was a proving ground, of sorts. The Universe was asking us to put our money where our mouth is – put up or shut up. We were being pushed to live authentically…or not. We could continue to live in ways that honored others’ beliefs over our own or in ways that further separated us into warring tribes, but to do so would simply kick the can further down the road. At some point, it would become too uncomfortable to continue to cover up that which we keep hidden, even from ourselves.
In contemplating my values and priorities in the face of this virus, the first question I had to ask myself was, “What am I willing to sacrifice in order to safeguard my physical body?” Human beings are naturally hardwired to be risk adverse. The physical body is what houses our soul, and in order to have a physical experience on earth, we need to take some modicum of care to keep the physical body safe.
However, life isn’t just about playing it safe. At many points during our lives, we make decisions that balance safety with joy or pleasure, in order to live a full life. That might be as simple as riding a roller coaster or as daring as parachuting out of an airplane. A life lived well is not simply about death (or pain) avoidance. I believe that this virus is pushing us to define those boundaries. How much risk are we willing to take in order to die knowing that we’ve truly lived?
Are we willing to allow our elderly parents to die alone in a nursing home? Are we willing to watch a child suffer in the hospital because both parents are not allowed to be present? Are we willing to get married in a magistrate’s office with no friends or family around? Are we willing to bury our loved ones with no witnesses, no one with whom to share our grief? What about births? Loved ones are no longer welcome to meet the newborn; rather, they are relegated to waving through the window from the front yard. Children are isolated from their friends, unable to share hugs or toys. No birthday parties, no playdates. Disabled vets and other socially isolated folks have now gone at least 5 months without human contact, and there’s no end in sight.
These situations are real and complex. There are no easy answers. But, I believe it is imperative that we take this time to consider the implications of our decisions. The “bug” is providing us a beautiful, sacred opportunity to earnestly evaluate what brings us joy, what makes our lives worth living. Are we living that life?
Charles Eisenstein, public speaker and author, in his beautiful, thought-provoking essay Coronation, implores us to consider “how much of life we want to sacrifice at the altar of security. If it keeps us safer, do we want to live in a world where human beings never congregate? Do we want to wear masks in public all the time? Do we want to be medically examined every time we travel, if that will save some number of lives a year? Are we willing to accept the medicalization of life in general, handing final sovereignty over our bodies to medical authorities (as selected by political ones)? Do we want every event to be a virtual event? How much are we willing to live in fear?”
Our response to these questions may very well set the course for our future.Eisenstein goes on to say, “most would agree that a month without social interaction a reasonable sacrifice to save a million lives. But how about to save 100,000 lives? And what if the sacrifice is not for a month but for a year? Five years?”
Is the best measure of humanity’s progress simply death reduction? In a society that not only fears death but worships youth, perhaps the answer is “yes.” But, in many cultures, this is not the case. In Peru, for example, shamans are called in to help the dying to “die well,” not to perform life-saving feats for their own sake. Life is sacred. Death is not considered an ending; rather, it’s seen as a homecoming.
This virus, this gift, offers us the opportunity to reexamine our values. Will we choose love over fear? Relationships over separation? Understanding the sacredness of life allows the fear of death to loosen its grip. It is my hope that this virus will teach us not to fear death but to value life.
“To hold life sacred is not just to live long, it is to live well and right and fully,”
– Charles Eisenstein
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On Things Unseen (or, Dr. Seuss was on to something)
Invisible enemies scare us. Perhaps that is why we are afraid of the dark, of ghosts….and things that go bump in the night. We don’t like what we can’t see.
And so it is with the virus.
Our human body comes equipped with five senses. They are part of our operating package at birth. These senses not only allow us to explore and experience our physical world, they serve to protect us. To keep us safe. To warn us of potential threats.
If we touch a hot stove, we recoil. When we taste something unpleasant, we spit it out or perhaps even vomit. An unusual sound makes us stop and take notice. If we see an object flying towards us, we instinctively duck.
But this is not the case with a germ.
We can’t see it or taste it or smell it. We can’t tell if we’ve touched it, and a germ makes no sound. We don’t know where it lurks or who might be carrying it. It becomes our invisible enemy and we’ve nowhere to hide.
And so we become fearful, paranoid…side-eying others with suspicion. “Do they have it,” we wonder? “Will they give it to us?” We mask up, avoid family members. We cancel vacations, steer clear of church. We watch others from a distance, while shopkeepers hide behind a Plexiglas shield. We avoid kisses and hugs, human touch, human connection.
And we do these things in the name of safety.
But, what if life isn’t just about being safe…protecting the physical body? What if living a full and glorious life necessitates a bit of risk-taking?
Would it make any difference if you knew that you were more than just a body? That you are an eternal, magnificent soul that just happens to be temporarily housed in a human body?
What if we all knew that a piece of us is eternal and will live on, regardless of what happens to our physical body? Would it change the way we experience life? Would it change the decisions that we make along the way? Would it cause us to be less fear-based and more loving – not just in relation to the virus, but relative to LIFE ITSELF? Would it propel us to pursue our passion instead of the status quo?
Would we love harder? Laugh louder? Forgive more quickly?
And what if I told you that the Source of our greatest power, our redemption, was actually found within the world of the unseen? What if that which we cannot experience with our five senses had the potential to change everything?
Well, it does.
That unseen energy field – most would call it LOVE – actually IS our greatest power…our greatest hope. It is our antidote for fear…fear of this virus, fear of living, fear of knowing our true power.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
Marianne Williamson
The good news is that, even though we can’t “see” it, we can KNOW it. We know love through the things that we CAN experience with our five senses – a silky rose petal, the smell of a puppy, the sight of our spouse after a long deployment, a cool drink on a hot day, and the laughter of a child.
If you’re feeling really spunky, ready to throw caution to the wind, you can start to explore even more of this unseen world. Because, guess what? Your physical body also came equipped with a sixth sense – intuition. It’s your own personal guidance system, sort of like a GPS for the vehicle that houses your soul. The thing is, just like the Garmin in your car, your intuition can’t guide you if you’re not paying attention to it.
But, with practice, you can master your sixth sense. You can let go of fear. You can step into the power of who you really are…and then….
As Dr. Seuss likes to say, “Oh, the places you’ll go!”
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March 8, 2020
Understanding The Concept of Meditation
BQH practitioner Dr. Allison Brown is located just outside of Charleston, SC. In this article she shares a channeled message about the importance of quieting the mind.
Meditation. We’ve heard that word so often that we must know what it means, right? Well, maybe. Most of us probably have this vision of ourselves sitting cross-legged on a cushion, perhaps with our hands resting face-up on our knees, eyes closed, and waiting….in silence….
If you are anything like me, the minute I try to sit in silence, the NOISE begins! Thoughts come marching through my mind like little sugar ants, distracting me…preventing anything that remotely resembles insight or Divine guidance from getting in. It is often an exercise in frustration, with the potential to leave me worse off than when I started.
What I’ve learned over the years is that listening – quieting the mind – is not the same thing as sitting in silence. In fact, quieting the mind can be accomplished in ways that don’t require stillness of the body. Activities like cooking, gardening, painting, or walking can actually be meditative in nature. That is, they enable our left-brain to disengage, allowing the intuition and guidance to flow in.
Interestingly, The Collective (a group of highly evolved beings and archangels that my husband Will Brown channels) recently spoke about the difference between trying to silence the mind versus quieting the mind. In the two years that we’ve been communicating with The Collective, I had never heard them describe it in this way, and I found their description to be clear and helpful. With that in mind, I’d like to share their wisdom with you:
“You need to spend time in quiet. Not silence….but quiet. There is a distinct difference between sitting in silence and sitting in quiet. Sitting in silence allows the mind to activate. Sitting in quiet is where you’ve quieted your mind enough to allow the conversations that your Higher Self, your energetic Being, and all Beings around you become evident. This is where the “decisions” are made. In silence, decisions are not made – it is the mind making a choice. But in quiet, it is the spoken word of the vibration that is brought forward to you from all Beings that will assist you.
“This is a difficult concept to understand, but what you must understand…this is where communication does take place. One can sit in silence all day long and not understand what their path is. But, if they sit in quiet, quiet resides halfway between here (pointing at heart) and here (pointing at head). It’s in a space that doesn’t really exist but yet it exists with all Beings, all time and no time. It exists where all Beings are and they’re not. It allows you to open your communication to them, and they begin to “speak,” in their own way.
“Allow the concepts to be understood. They are difficult to put into action, but once you understand where the vibrations come from, once you understand where the voices and the information and the decisions are truly made, it is an easy space to enter. Just understand that it takes time for this to take place. Find yourself in this space. Reside in this space. Setting time for quiet is where you will find all of the answers to guide you forward. Understand that.”
Dr. Allison Brown is an author, Reiki Master Teacher, and Quantum Healer. Learn more about Allison on her website: https://williamb66.sg-host.com/
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