Apache Wars and Peace

In the midst of the Arizona Apache wars with Mexico, the Mexican goverment, tired of the fighting, decided to ask the US to intervene to help with peace. Peace, as it generally does, came with a price; huge atrocities and heartaches were suffered by many.

As it normally is, there have been word of mouth stories spun over the years to promote sympathy for everyone involved, but these historical and documented words written by Captain Bourke about General George Cook (below) really grabbed my attention. They're so apropos with our current home and world events and should be seriously considered.

"Crook took Chalipun by the hand, and told him . . . it was no use to talk about who began this war; there were bad men among all peoples; there were bad Mexicans, as there were bad Americans and bad Apaches; our duty was to end wars and establish peace, and not to talk about what was past and gone. The Apaches must make this peace not for a day or a week, but for all time."

During the 1880s, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf." More can be read about him on Wikipedia, or the Internet, but if anyone wants to read more about this time period, I've attached an interesting link.

However, the main reason for this blog was that I wanted to share General Crook's sentiment. If we only choose to live in the past, (not learn from it) with accusations and finger pointing, we make it more difficult to move forward. We may stay stuck in a hopeless quagmire, promoted by those who don't want peace, because they gain from our turmoil.

http://www.windspiritcommunity.org/ARIZONA%20APACHE%20WARS.htm

Warrior Soul Scars

Yesterday, I received this quote in my emails: "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." ~ Christopher Reeve

This morning, as I was awakening, I received this message from guidance: "People succumb to many different situations (that they know is wrong to do in their heart) because they're weak in body, mind or soul. They're still walking the path in becoming a stronger soul with each experience life gives them. In the meantime, even with those who are strong, they will still cross paths with the weak. Be patient with them as others have with you."

Then, checking my emails this morning, I received this quote: "Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." ~ Thomas Carlyle

Interesting coincidence with these similar messages. These are a few of the things I've used to fight off my adversity, along with a strong will. I'm not a hot head. I don't look for fights. I don't pick fights. I defend myself. There's a difference. Many times the best fight is no fight. It takes intelligence, an inner knowing, along with being a warrior soul (as I've been told), to know that; to not be pulled back down to that level.

As Sitting Bull is quoted as saying: “Warriors are not what you think of as warriors. The warrior is not someone who fights, for no one has the right to take another life. The warrior, for us, is the one who sacrifices himself for the good of others. His task is to take care of the elderly, the defenseless, those who cannot provide for themselves, and above all, the children, the future of humanity.” 

However, as strange as this may sound, it's actually the weaknesses in younger souls (minds) that creates a warrior soul and many have the battle soul scars to prove it. Anyone who's done battle, even outside the physical, will understand soul scars. You may not see them but they're felt as strongly and deeply as the physical ones.

Self Preservation

When we get feelings to move away from certain people, because of disloyalty or uncaring attitudes, it is not the same as feelings to move away from all people to isolate or conceal ourselves. People are important part of human interaction for learning and growth. Yet, first and foremost, our loyalty is to our self preservation and happiness.

It's best to move on if we are unhappy with the people around us and we're not able to change things. Why keep holding ourselves back from people who want to be loving and caring? What law says we have to tolerate those who choose to be unkind to us or others?

If that's their path, we don't have to take it with them. Release these people from our life with love and not hate. Hating someone creates illness within us not them. Part of letting go of "ego" is realizing defeat in a situation. It is better to allow defeat of a situation then defeat of ourselves.

Self preservation isn't selfish, it's self-caring.

Truth in the Universe

One of my dad's often used lines, when I was growing up, was: "that's your question, you answer it." I kid you not! It aggravated me each time he'd say it, but it also got me using my brain for something other than holding my ears apart. Like - problem solving. 

Is it any wonder that I grew up hearing that retort along with, "I'm not an encyclopedia, look it up," that I would eventually write a book about searching for truth? That I would teach the things that I was taught, by advanced, other-worldy teachers, in order to go beyond what we utilize here for fact finding? I think not!

Sure, my dad didn't have all the answers anymore than I do, but there's one source that does. The record keeper of all times. It's been called Akashic Records but I call it Universe. It's a wonderful source of information or records of all time and place when you learn how to use it correctly. Yet, like my dad's encyclopedia, or our current internet system, we still have to look things up there too, in order to solve problems or seek ultimate truth aka God's truth. 

Yet, in any trade we wish to master, this too takes time and training. If you don't want to learn, it's quite alright. However, please respect those who are accredited master metaphysicans and utilize it for you. Some information isn't always found by using Google.

Soul Searching for Truth
http://www.lulu.com/shop/charlene-lerch/soul-searching-for-truth/paperback/product-12428172.html

Soul Memory: Familiar or Strange Feelings

I had a friend write me with some questions. In summary, it was about why certain things can feel strange or familiar due to experiences or not having those experiences - either here or elsewhere.

This is some of what I replied.

Traveling around the universe is just as easy for my original soul to do as traveling around this planet is for me. Well, somewhat. There are places here I would want to see and some not so much. I'm sure it's the same out in the universe to experience different life out there - if life still exists out there as before.

I know everything is ever evolving. Some planets that may have had life on them could be gone. Super novas and all. One day, billions of years from now, it will happen here. Hopefully, we will start life on another planet and then this planet will only be memories as those planets once were.

Our soul is like a computer with internal memory. It remembers things our mind may not - unless our mind is awakened with our soul memory as mine is. It's what causes those familiar feelings that we have and we're not sure why.

Young souls may have less knowing about life (experiences) than older souls. Just as our seniors have more knowing than a toddler.

Karma: Trust Your Feelings

The next time you hear, or feel like saying, I hope karma gets him/her/them, think about this: karma is only cause and effect. It's not necessarily punishment, even when it may look that way.

If a person finds them self in need, it's cause and effect. Maybe their karma was only poor education or poor planning. However, it could be due to a past or current life transgression and their reaping what they've sowed. A person that feels the need to help or not help another, is also cause and effect. It applies to those who help a little or too much. It also applies to those who don't help at all.

It's not always what some see on the surface, like greed or compassion, but the karma between their souls ... truth in the universe.

When my oldest daughter told me once that I wasn't here to save the world, I thought about that and karma and realized that she was telling me to be careful of users and abusers. There's always someone ready to take advantage of another's kindness or good fortune. That's when I decided to put it out to the universe and let God and Council decide.

I've discovered that they use karma too. They use this to help them decide if we are to help or not. They look around to see if anything is deserving of my time, effort or money. Many times, I've received messages to help or not to help based on their guidance and what they see. They've used current life and past life to decide. It's not only the bad or good we're doing now, but what we've done before. An unpaid debt possibly or an unkind word behind closed doors. They weigh everything and then I get the decision. I find this has helped me a lot.

So, when someone chooses to help or not, keep this in mind. It's the collective flow that's involved between two or more people. Whereas, I may not feel inclined to be involved, it's only due to that karma between our souls. However, even though I may be asked not to help, I also know another is being asked to do so, because that's their karma. To me, that's an awesome system. I applaud and appreciate it because it works.

My daughter was right, I cannot save the world but I can trust my feelings.

Jesus Was A Socialist?

A friend of mine and I, occasionally, play devil's advocate towards a lot of current events or anything we feel needs a different approach. I think we do it to shake up the status quo. Sometimes, we have our disagreements but not often. Even when we do, we both have our big girl panties on and agree to disagree. Maybe that's why we're still friends.

She had posted a comment on Facebook, along with a link, regarding Jesus being a socialist, because of a run-in with what she calls a teabagger. As she says: "I loathed teabaggers not Republicans. There is a difference." So, I decided to add my two cents too ... with a touch of satire ... in order to amuse myself. ;)

In addition, anyone reading my true story book, or watching my true story videos, will know that Jesus was one of the ones to come to my rescue back when I was under a horrendous, psychic attack. I've since read, thanks to the internet, that he's had to do this many times with many people. Because of my experience, I got to understand his life more and even studied the Bible. It opened my eyes to many things that people refuse to see. I took the proverbial rose colored glasses off many years ago.

~~~~~ Here was my reply.

Well, if a socialist wasn't a term used back then, he was definitely a non-conformist. A healing rebel rouser. Well, that is if we can believe the stories; we know how bigger the fish becomes over time in telling it.

He may have also broken a commandment by coveting his neighbor's goods. Or maybe it was a deadly sin like envy of what others had that he didn't, bringing others (followers) into his bitter feelings of life and what he thought was unfair. Oh, and anger too ... temple and all. Tsk-tsk. Maybe more ... did he lust after Mary Magdalene? Who knows? Since his record has apparently been white-washed by the later establishment to hide their sins. Shameful.

But, what the heck, nobody's perfect. Yep, people will see he's above reproach because he's frigging Jesus for crying out loud. Don't matter how many people have been sent to earth by God ... even crucified before or after him. So Jesus should be worshipped? Dwelled on and praised over? For this only one? Over so many others? Not! I'm from a big family. A parent doesn't single out one child and praise them above others without consequences. Hate and jealousy for instance. What loving father would want that? Inquiring minds want to know. ;)

And after meeting the original soul too (it's a walk-in life - several souls shared the body at various times - confirmed by other psychics, etc.), he would agree. He would still be a non-conformist and tell people to get their crap together and get off his case ("soul" is the actual word I heard).

Oh, and he told me once he was a hypocrite because he was telling people not to judge while he was doing the same thing ... judging. Go figure!!

Sounds pretty human to me. Making mistakes while trying to be perfect. What a burden to be on such a high pedestal 24-7 ... but it's Jesus ... he can handle it!

What terrible sibling brats we all are?! Dad said let Jesus do it. Fine! Then we'll sit on our jealous and sloth butts and let him, because dad didn't pick us. Oh-oh, more deadly sins!!

Oh, and for the record, the devil made me say all this. Not! ;)

Being Authentic

Today, I may write something that you'll agree with or it may cause you to chuckle. Maybe tomorrow I'll write something that could have you feeling combative or disappointed. I could even write something that may unite us in a kindred spirit or you'll be offended enough to unfriend and/or block me on some social media.

And it could very well be vice versa, but it's all good; it's all okay. I don't need your approval anymore than you need mine. That's what it means to be authentic ... genuine ... not fake. We are what we are. In each moment, we cannot be anything less or more.

First and foremost, no one can make another do anything without their permission. It's choices we each make, even subconsciously. So, to be upset means we've allowed it, just as we allow being happy. We allow discord when we think someone is trying to take away our programming: how we feel about ourselves or our beliefs.

However, each day, and in many situations, life's lessons are doing exactly that: adding or subtracting from our programming based on facing the truth within, looking at ourselves differently, and challenging our authenticity.

PC Police Created a Nation of Whiners?

I was thinking how the Politically Correct Police have contributed to a nation of whiners and the woe is me victim syndrome. They remind me of helicopter parents. Those who hover around a child to keep them from being hurt by others. Only they are nation hovering, waiting for someone to say anything they feel is wrong or offensive so they can whip up a law suit, slap on a guilt trip, or make a new policy or law because someone's offended.

I was raised to dust myself off and suck it up. I feel this helped me succeed in all my many years of telekinetic attacks. I wasn't expecting others to do what I knew I had to do myself. I had been raised to develop a backbone and not carry a chip on my shoulder. I learned to stop blaming others for my behavior. It made me stronger. It toughened me up and taught me not to wear my heart on my sleeve and not be offended over another's opinion of me. I learned that life isn't fair all the time; it's unreasonable to think so. But life also taught me if I wanted to be heard I was to speak my mind, respectfully, but don't whine. I can generally handle weakness but I hate whining.

Anyway, since I was thinking about this subject, I decided to look on the internet to see if anyone else felt the same way. Amazingly, I found several articles about it, along with this survey and comments (link) that I thought I'd share. Seventy-five percent said yes, we were creating whiners.

http://www.debate.org/opinions/are-we-raising-a-generation-of-whiners

Is it any wonder then why people are suddenly being drawn to those who chose not to be politically correct? They're seeing a weak nation being created and they're expressing their concerns with the angry social media comments about our whining weakness causing us to overly cater to other nations, as if we owe them. When I hear or read that someone feels another "owes" them, for some ridiculous reason, my dad's voice suddenly pops into my head and I hear him say: who said?

When someone loses a game in sports, do you hear the losing team whine and say we owe them? No? I haven't either. Do we go over to them and say we'll buy them things to make them feel better for losing? No? I haven't seen that either. Have we ever said we will give them back the trophy we won? No? Then why should it be any different anywhere or in anything else? Life can't always have a tie. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. It's not to the whiners goes the spoils, it's to the victor goes the spoils. When did this get twisted?

Karma: Lost Souls

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that "our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men."

It seems "misguided" may be an understatement and it's not due to scientific power. I've been noticing, over many years, that in our searching for spiritual truth, or higher awareness, some have allowed their power of fantasy to override their power of actuality; allowing flights of fancy to overrule common sense. I see some disputing facts, not theory or supposition, but hard core science facts, which is creating a mental imbalance.

I say imbalance because this particular flow of thought is reaching out to innocent minds causing mental dis-ease due to their need to prove the unprovable; creating anger and excuses when confronted. It's victimizing many in their process. Like a tidal wave that engulfs the unaware. A tidal wave so strong that it drowns out all thoughts of reason.

This helps me understand why so many are losing the ability to ground themselves in their physical reality; losing the ability to question and investigate. The flow has become stronger, knocking many mentally down. So much so, that when anyone reaches out to help ground them, they're pushed away. Their fantasy foundation, albeit unstable, has become their lifesaver; without realizing this lifesaver is also unstable and participating in their mental imbalance.

Everything is karma (cause and effect). What's causing this karma? What's our message? Is there a lesson in all this and why? Who profits from creating these lost souls?