David Responds
David's responses from questions submitted by you, the readers, from the
Ask David webpage.Anne of Ontario, Canada asks "Is it possible to reach someone in great beyond who left this world suddenly?"
(June 26,1999)David: Although it is possible to communicate with those who have crossed over it is not recommended. Those who have crossed over should not be called back to the earth plane. It is possible for entities who have mastered astral travel to visit the other planes and depending upon the consciousness of the departed, to make communication there in the respective plane of existence of the person who has crossed over.
Many of those who have terminated their physical existence suddenly are in a state of shock for a time and have the tendency to sleep until their consciousness can adapt to their new situation. The consciousness who has left this plane of existence should not be encouraged to form connections with the world he or she has left behind. To do so could entrap the consciousness in the physical plane restricting its growth and natural evolution.
Those who die young, violently, by accident or war are those souls who tend to return rapidly, typically returning within 5 years of your time. They need the time to assimilate their experiences and prepare themselves for their next incarnation. The level of spiritual evolution of the person who has crossed over will determine whether or not communication is possible on the higher planes.
There is an area especially dedicated to reunions but it is not used during the first year of crossing. This area or hall of reunions is normally used by the consciousness' of those who are still upon the physical plane and during their sleep state are guided in an astral journey to the desired reunion. They then have memories of a dream with the person who has crossed over. One can in meditation ask their Guide to assist in this matter since it is usually the guides who facilitate astral travel during the sleep state for those upon this plane.
Communication directly via mediums is never recommended as this brings the consciousness back to the physical or earth plane.
That is all for this time.
Webmasters note: A similar topic is discussed in three consecutive newsletters starting with
Volume 3, Number 2 regarding transitions (birth & death).
Tara Olofsson from Sweden asks: "Why are just a few chosen to carry out certain spiritual work? Some have contact with their guides and go toward a specific goal, whereas some don't even want to know anything about the spiritual world."
(July 7,1999)David: It is not that a few are chosen but rather only a few have volunteered. The soul in its evolution constantly looks for greater opportunities to learn. One of the best forms of learning is teaching or helping others. If we graded the world on a scale of 1 to 10 we would find that the majority of the people are in the 1 to 5 range. Man as you know him is still in the early stages of his evolution physically and spiritually. The animal instinct dominates and so you have wars and strife and hunger.
The communication with the guide is simply clearer in some individuals but all receive communications from their guides. For some it is in the dream state for others through the subconscious. Everyone can communicate with their guides if they can learn to meditate and still the body and mind opening one's self to the higher vibrations and music of the spheres. When was the last time you listened to the wind talking in the trees? To still one's self to be able to hear the real world is the first step in opening the consciousness.
Remember that a hungry man does not meditate well. Violence and explosive temperaments create negative energies which force the guides to take refuge from the energies being generated. If one looks at the world with the eyes of an eagle one can see that progress is being made in the evolution of the species, although it is slow. If one looks at the world with the eyes of the worm one must remember that the worm is blind, it has no eyes.
Spirituality is a philosophical state like religion, one does not enter into that state so much by desire as by experience. The Buddha was an agnostic who wasn't sure that the Gods existed, now he is a God to millions.
The Greeks and Romans weren't spiritual but were religious because they imagined their gods doing the things they wanted to do and therefore they followed those gods in the hope that they also could partake in the feast.
Man follows examples when it suits him to do so. Be an example of spirituality for others to see and they will seek the same inner peace.
Be of the Light.
Sal Cacciola (a co-creator of the original newsletter) of the USA writes "Concerning the Y2K Bug; can you elaborate what you see happening when the new year arrives? Are there things we have failed to address or consider in planning for the new year?"
(July 19,1999)David: There is no problem with the time spiritually speaking and we can assure all of you that from this side of reality we won't even sense the change nor will transitions cease. Unfortunately you have created your own problems but in truth the Y2K is one of the least of them. This crisis has been ignored until the last moment and as usual procrastination will have its cost. There are no special precautions to take other than the logical ones that occur if normal services should be interrupted for a few days or weeks. The primary problems seem to be in banking and financial systems but it could affect transport as well. The governments are working to minimize the effect but some areas are hoping that the effect will be more dramatic allowing Big Brother to take control and solve the problem! You are not at the end of the millennium nor the end of the second millennium, the actual date of the end of the millennium was 1994 based on the reason for your system and astronomically speaking you lack a hundred or so years before the changing of the solar clock.
The greatest problem is if the people panic, then of course you have a crisis. I believe there is a children's story called Chicken Little, where a chicken thought the sky was falling!
Take those precautions that would be normal if you thought for reasons of natural disaster that you might have a few weeks without banking services and that food supplies might be limited or slow in arriving. Your world experts imagine problems for a 30 to 90 day period with secondary effects for up to 6 months. Maintain your minds in the light and you shall be enlightened.
That is all for this time.
Tara Olofsson writes again from Sweden "I have seen the increasing number of cropcircles...July 19th (1999) Devil's Den in Wiltshire, England had an interesting formation of a star. I was wondering about The Star of David...and you (David). Do you have any connections with it? Tell us what you want us to know. Thank you."
(July 21,1999)David: The Star of David or more correctly the Shield of David is the formation of the planets in the heavens as seen from Israel in the time of the birth of King David. It was taken later by him as his symbol or logo and is called the Magen David (shield of David) in Hebrew. The symbology is more important than the story of its origin. The star is formed by two equilateral triangles, one of which is 180º inverted over the other forming the 6 pointed star as you call it. The base triangle (with the point upward) represents the ascending spirit of man in his search for the Divine. The triangle with the point downward represents the descending spirit (logos) of the divine consciousness as it descends toward man. The union of the two triangles represents symbolically the union of God and Man. As to which came first, the significance or the stellar aspect is like unto the question of the chicken and the eqq. The only connection that I have with this is as a manifestation of the Divine impulse of love reaching outward to all of you who seek to know the light. Your triangle is the point of seeking and ours (from the other plane) is the focused light of the Divine force of which we are all a part.
As to that which you refer to as the crop circles or images one must realize that there are many forces at work in the world trying to help elevate consciousness. Not that we are saying that these are produced by supernatural or extra terrestrial hands but rather that the impulse that causes and guides persons to create symbols of beauty and tranquility call attention to the hope and aspiration of all beings. Nature causes many things but these things in particular are the results of the hands of man at times guided by impulses they do not themselves understand. All of you want signs and wonders. You wish to see the hand of God writing in the sky even as your ancestors did. The miracle of life itself is the handwriting on the wall. The natural beauty of the world has no parallel nor does it need imitation or improvement. Take pleasure in what others have created for it gives rebirth to that inner impulse of faith.
That is all for this time.
Tara included a photograph of the crop circle in mention.
Click Here to see it.
David of Michigan, USA, wrote: "I do depossession (a.k.a. spirit releasement) via hypnosis. Can you please give me some tips on technique for this work and some ideas for protection from the dark forces and satan?
(Aug 19,1999)David: The work of dealing with possesion is not a matter for public dissemination. It is better that this matter be reserved for those with experience such as the querant. But as to protection of self against whatever force we can speak freely. Let us remember that you all live in a sea of energy, positive and negative, living and dead, dynamic and static. That which you speak of as "Dark Forces" or "Satanic" is really of the same matter and fiber and is part of the Dualistic mode of thought. One tends to believe that where good exists also must then exist evil but this is not a reality but rather a created condition of consciousness. Is there such a thing as the "Dark Force"? Yes but not as many would believe, such forces have been created by the collective consciousness of man and exist within the limits and powers of the creating belief system. One can literally create a living consciousness of good or evil and such consciousness will exist as long as the creator or creators continue with their beliefs. The ancient greek called Plato put in the mouths of his Gods the words "We shall soon cease to exist for man no longer believes in us!" and that represents the basis or fundamental structure of all systems of good and evil.
The basis of protection is most effective if one mentally cleans house, office or place of work with a visualization of Light as one would imagine from a divine source and with said light penetrating every crack and crevice, every object and person. Until such time as a new person enters that space or one of the occupants begins to think in a negative manner, the area or space is clean and protected. The same power of imagination created those negative forces of which we speak. One should think of one's self as a vessel of light filled from the divine source and overflowing to others. Until you are filled with light you cannot help others nor can you be protected.
Ego is one of the dangers, humility is the key. Evil is the absence of Love and darkness is the absence of Light, where there is love and light no evil or darkness can exist. They not only cannot enter, they cannot exist. If one stands in the midst of a sea of darkness with one small candle, one is subject to having the darkness try to extinguish the candle but if one fills his space and self with light then there is no room for the darkness and it is extinguished. One does not go out into the moonless night without a lantern, don't go out into the world without your inner light. To bless your enemy is to fill and surround him with light. To heal in whatever form one should be filled with the light and to not be is to be in danger of receiving the affliction upon one's self. Thus it is that we say, "Be Light"
That is all for this time.
Ann Bridges of New Mexico, USA writes "Is it more advisable for me to teach my removal of beliefs technique on the internet or in person?
(Aug 27,1999)David: Although such questions fall into the area of personal matters that do not provide benefit to the readers in general we find that herein is a matter which should be addressed. Whatever technique for enhancing, removing or modifying belief systems should always be done in person since there is an interaction on higher levels of consciousness. Said levels can not be maintained via the internet or via published material when one lives in your plane of existence.
When we the guides and the Brotherhood seek to open consciousness we can be omnipresent at the moment someone begins to read, question or study our material because the guide of that individual calls us or communicates with us to aid that person or group as the case may be.
One is responsible for the effect that material has on others. Also remember that one cannot remove an idea or belief from the consciousness of another person, one can only replace it with another idea or belief.
That is all for this time.
Be of the light.
David.
Bharat of NJ, USA asked "I am currently taking lessons from Self-Realization Fellowship and I try to meditate everyday. How can one begin to see the inner eye?
(Sept 15, 1999)David: One should meditate at least twice a day, once in the morning to establish the direction of the day and at night to evaluate and integrate the experience of the day into the sum total of the individual reality.
Seeing the "inner eye", experiencing Kundalini, seeing the guide or whatever object of the meditation is related to the need to visualize, and also to what you call imagination. Visualization begins with imagination as does all creativity. The painter sees the painting in his mind first as does the architect. One must begin with visualization exercises.
Put a blank board, blackboard or the white vinyl as you wish in your minds eye. Imagine its presence and in your mind's eye begin to draw the letters of the alphabet (whichever alphabet you prefer) one by one and maintain them until you do not need to question as to how long. After the first then the second and onward with the creative reality. When one has completed the exercises of one letter by one then one should put two letters then three, etc. When the board is full of the alphabet then one should paint words (of a positive nature) on the board, hold them, contemplate them and become them. When all has been accomplished open the eyes and stare at a blank wall or board and begin over again.
The hallucinatory visualization gives one the control necessary to see at will what one desires and gives control over the creative process as well as the spiritual growth expansion.
When all is finished, be Light.
David.