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by
Gregg Braden
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May 21 - September 7, 2020
the Old Testament Priestly Blessing discovered on two tiny silver scrolls dating to nearly 3,000 years ago,
If we think of our creations as the expression of ideas that live within us, then our art, film, music, and writing take on a meaning of something more than simple entertainment.
Such a relationship between our inner and outer worlds leads us to view our inspiration as consciousness informing itself—reminding us of our untapped possibilities and potential.
we already have the power to rewire our brains on demand, and in doing so, to choose—to self-regulate—the way we respond to life’s extremes.
Through consciously applying the word codes of the past to the challenges we face in the moment, we benefit from the wisdom of ancient sages, healers, mystics, and prophets. In doing so, we’re no longer victims. We are no longer defined by our circumstances but become masters of our destiny.
something shifts within us. And that “something” is where the power of words, chemistry, and neurons converge in a beautiful way. We associate the words of the codes with the meaning we give to the words.
harmonizes our biology with the energy of our emotions.
Chemically, we are no longer the same person we were only moments or hours before. And it’s that d...
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the words of our everyday language directly influence the way our brain “wires” itself when it comes to how we think, and even what we are capable of thinking about.
the language of the North American Hopi. Speakers of this language describe the events of everyday life without using—or even referencing—the experience of time.
It was this paradigm-altering use of language that led Whorf to the discovery that our words influence the way our neurons connect—a discovery that shattered the scientific beliefs of his day and remains controversial, as well as acclaimed, today.
When the Hopi refer to lightning, their language describes it as a verb that’s occurring,
When considering the entirety of creation, for example, they see a living universe of connectivity that emerged long ago from a primal state of harmony.
This life-affirming way of thinking
Charles Darwin called survival of the strongest—a premise that the best science of the 21st century now tells us simply is not true. New discoveries in biology, as well as other life sciences, now reveal that cooperation, not competition, is the fundamental rule of nature.
our thoughts, feelings, emotions, and beliefs—actually forms the framework for the unity or separation that we experience when we think and solve the problems of everyday life.
can the conscious choice of words and word patterns help us actually to think and feel differently
“A single word has the power to influence the expression of genes that regulate physical and emotional stress.”
thalamic changes affect the way in which you perceive reality.”
Our words influence the chemistry in our bodies, the neurons in our brains, and the way our neurons connect and “fire” to determine:
How we think of ourselves and solve our problems What we are even capable of thinking about
These insights give new meaning to the chants, hymns, prayers, and mantras used in th...
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Today we find the legacy of our ancestors’ efforts in some of the most remote, isolated, and hidden locations on earth—monasteries, temples, and tombs that stand as silent repositories of timeless wisdom.
intended experience that the code is designed to address
I have used scripture and maxims in this way.
Yay!
we embrace word codes from the unified perspective of our heart’s intelligence,
focus and breathing that create harmony in the body (a state known as psychophysical coherence),
Continue speaking or breathing the lines of your wisdom code for a minimum of three minutes.
creating coherence between your heart and your brain,
with that ease, the more natural the experience begins to feel. With growing ease, you’ll be able to sustain the heart/brain connection for longer periods of time.
They discovered that the techniques of regulating their breath and creating a heart focus in times of need gave them the edge they needed to survive the extremes of their lives.
Texts discovered in the temple complex of Saqqâra, Egypt, offer a beautiful example of this principle. The vast labyrinth of chambers holds a secret that’s been plainly visible for over 4,000 years to all who had access to the underground complex. The passages carved under the Fifth Dynasty pyramid of Unas are covered from floor to ceiling with hieroglyphs that reveal an astonishing message.
If the monasteries were easy to get to, thousands of people would have made the journey
I focused my attention directly into the eyes of the beautiful and ageless-looking man, draped in maroon robes, seated lotus style in front of me.
“What you have seen is what we do to create the feeling in our bodies. The feeling is the prayer, and the words create the feeling!”
the words of the ancient chants are catalysts that elicit the feelings that change the body of the person that offers them. The words are the codes.
“Ask without hidden motive and be surrounded by your answer. Be enveloped by what you desire so that your joy may be full.”
When we allow ourselves to fully embrace what our spoken words mean on the deepest possible levels of awareness,
they trigger the neurological and biological responses that reflect the intent of the codes.
For over 5,000 years, our most ancient and cherished spiritual traditions have recognized the relationship between the words we use and the way our brains function.
They relied upon specific word patterns that they would recite—prayers, mantras, hymns, and chants—to provide them with inspiration, safety, comfort, and healing when they were faced with the inevitable challenges of everyday life.
I don’t know if what I’m afraid of is the state of the world. Rather, I think what I’m afraid of is the state of my attitude about the state of the world. — CRAIG D. LOUNSBROUGH, THERAPIST AND LIFE COACH
The Zohar describes how Moses was enveloped during his ascent by a mysterious cloud of unknown substance of unknown origin.
For reasons that he attributed to the power of this prayer, Moses, in fact, was protected. He continued to climb until he reached the top of Mount Sinai where he received the stone tablets inscribed with instructions that have been the primary law for followers of the Jewish and Christian faiths for the last 3,000-plus years.
(Genesis 14:18–20): “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.”
When we create heart/brain harmony, as described in “How to Use the Wisdom Codes”, we open a “hotline” to communicate directly with the subconscious mind.
The key is to embrace this code with a focus of awareness, breath, and feeling in the heart rather than the mind.
the Prayer of the Three Jewels.
Shifting our attention from the chaotic matters of the world to the harmony that’s reflected in nature and the human body frees us from fear and suffering.
spending time in the company of Bodhisattvas, beings who have achieved an advanced state of consciousness.
