"The way to heaven is through the earth"

Documenting me

I am watching short films on www.pangeaday.org - what beautiful inspirations and love, and most of all, humanness - from many different corners of the world... it occurs to me suddenly that all of these filmmakers knew and were compelled by their inner compass that this is what they must do - even beyond the making of the films - that they must have felt they needed to speak up for peace, that they must be a journalist, that they wanted to document human hope, despair, love... that they have a story they must tell.

In the same way I know I want to be in healing - and have always known - that it must be a way of life for me.

Putting this down in words is as if I am staking down a flag or signpost for myself - on my own journey - that I will always remember this act of documentation - even on days when I have to walk through darkness or storm.

Intent vs. Intention... there is a difference!

The words 'intent' (noun) and 'intention have the same meaning, but there is a difference in nuance. "Intention" implies only that you have decided to do something. "Intent" implies a very firm resolve or will to do something.

In other words, "intent" is the stronger of the two words when speaking of your future course of action. Also, "intention" is a noun and "intent" acts as either a noun or an adjective.

My intention is to have this project finished by the end of this month. (I hope I do finish by the end of this month!)
My intent was to make the situation better. (I really tried to make it better.)
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Intent, rather than intention, is an important aspect of the Toltec philosophy and certainly a challenging subject to talk about. We must use our concepts to discuss something utterly abstract, something that is not conceivable within the rational mind. For Toltec’s, Intent is the force that life uses to create our entire universe. Most of us think of Intent as intention, but this is not true from a Toltec viewpoint. An intention is something that we are aiming to do or accomplish. It is an uprising from the rational mind and involves rational thought.

Intent, on the other hand, is a force similar to what we might imagine as volition, a conscious act involving will. So where intention involves thinking and not necessarily doing, Intent is the force that life uses to move and propel everything forward in the manifest reality and to change or reorder it.

Intent is also the force that glues the Tonal (matter) and the Nagual (spirit) together in all of their perfection. Toltec’s know that Intent is constantly pushing life to express itself around us (for example, the passing of the seasons and children growing); life could not express in manifestation without the medium of Intent. We can also say that life creates the edifice of Intent, or the conceptual structure that orders the knowledge of our rational mind. When we become impersonal (and totally detached from the constructs of the rational mind) that edifice no longer rules our life and we are free from its boundaries and limitations.

Intent can also be imagined as the executor of the commands of the Infinite (spirit/God/higher power) directing all creation. This command tells everything in the manifest universe how to be and also how to perceive. We perceive the way we do as humans because we have been commanded to do so by the Infinite; that command is encoded within our physical bodies (as DNA, for example).

Although we can’t tell Intent what to do, Toltec’s do invoke it and use it. I know that this seems to be a contradiction in terms. But since we are all part of the one universal life, if our purpose is the same as the purpose of the Infinite, then our command becomes the command of the Infinite. When this happens, we can align with Intent and utilize it in creating our life.

By expressing an exceptionally well-defined desire from the heart with total confidence, and without any conflicting thoughts from the rational mind, unbending Intent can make anything happen. It’s like experiencing single-mindedness that does not take place in (or have anything to do with) the mind. Channeling Intent is not about thinking or wishing; it is a feeling that comes from deep inside us and is so overwhelming imbued with purpose and focus that we know there is no other possibility that could conceivably manifest in our reality.

Before we can align and utilize Intent, a few qualifications must be met. First, we must have cleaned up our mind and ensured that the tyranny of our domesticated programming has ended. At this point, a different tone enters our lives. We feel at peace, like everything is perfect and we are aligned with life both within us and outside of us. It is from this place that we are able to utilize Intent.

We no longer feel like we are fighting anything anymore; the battle is over. That doesn’t mean our life challenges are over, no way! It simply means that we don’t feel like we have anything to fight (inside or outside of us), nor do we feel that life is out to get us. We face and enjoy life’s challenges; this is simply the acceptance of what is.

Once we are no longer ruled by the mind, we have total faith in ourselves and our capabilities. We know that we can do anything. The question becomes, what do we do? Well, anything our heart desires to do! When we have transcended our mind, all our personal power comes back to us (we are no longer using it to maintain our belief system or fear-based emotions) and our faith and will are strong. Our internal will becomes a personalized force that we can employ in our lives.

For example, let’s say we want to stop smoking but we can’t. The reason we are having trouble is because our will is not strong. That is because our personal power is invested in too many other draining things (like getting aggravated during the day or arguing, emotions that are the result of us defending our fear-based beliefs). As we begin to free up our power, our will becomes stronger. Then, if our Intent aligns with the Intent of the universe, we command it and our will is done. At that point, a Toltec’s will is at her service and so is Intent, as her will becomes her Intent.

I think we should take a moment to acknowledge that a Toltec never uses Intent to hurt others. In our tradition we teach mastery of Intent as the final mastery, knowing that the apprentice will have transcended his egotistic desires and have no more need to control people or harm them by this point. By the time we make it this far, we have absolute gratitude for our lives, no more resentments, and nothing to gain or lose from our interactions with others.

I encourage you to experience this for yourself. (Toltec’s like to say that in the world of the Tonal we talk, and in the world of the Nagual we act.) Intent is one of those things you can’t analyze through talk; you just have to live it! By living impeccably, you will reach this point and your silent knowledge will lead the way. So wherever your heart directs you to go, you can feel confident that you will create a beautiful life dream, simply because it is your command.

~ by Dr. Sheri Rosenthal, a master Toltec teacher and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Toltec Wisdom. Having trained with don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements, she currently takes students on spiritual journeys, works with personal apprentices and enjoys being extremely happy. You can reach her at info@sherirosenthal.com or at http://www.sherirosenthal.com.
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CHECK OUT:

On Reactivity - http://essence-of-reality.blogspot.com/2008/04/enormous-power-of-yes-eckhart-tolle.html

http://intentionalone.com

http://intentone.com/intentonelanding.html

Hello there!

Our next infotalk in the Similessence Presents Series will be on Homeopathy for Relationship Healing, from the standpoint of an individual in conjugal, familial and social dynamics. Each of us has a unique energy pattern, shaped by our beliefs, emotions, and habitual thoughts. These are some key factors that determine and influence decisions and responses we have in our relationships.

We will explore what we bring into each relationship through archetypes and related chakras, why we are attracted to or resonate with certain people and personality traits, why we clash with or reject others, and why we are compelled to react as if in a fixed pattern, sometimes in spite of ourselves. And more importantly, how to finally change these patterns, repair and restore balance to the dynamics of the relationships, through healing the individual with homeopathy.

This is healing of a profound and lasting kind, and will transform our lives on all levels – from body to spirit, should we choose to embark on this path. Here’s the invitation:
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Time: Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Place: 135 Dewhurst Blvd., Toronto (8 min. walk from Donlands subway station, or 2 bus stops northbound) – free street parking

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Cost: $20

Contact Judy at 416.726.8014 or similessence@yahoo.ca for inquiries or to register.

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Thank you for your interest, I hope to see you soon!

Judy Hwang, H.D.
Similessence Healthcare
www.similessence.com
416.726.8014

2008 Homeopathy InfoTalk Series

Similessence Healthcare presents:
Homeopathy for the Curious, the Serious and the Dubious
A series of info-talks in promotion of natural and holistic healing

Hello there!

The change of season is undeniably upon us, as September brings with it changes that affect us physically, mentally, emotionally and perhaps even spiritually. In this period of flux our entire being musters all of its resources to make the adjustments necessary to reach and maintain homeostasis. And depending on our vitality and constitution, we find that sometimes we are able to ride these changes, other times we succumb to illness.

As a measure of prevention, healing, support and on-going maintenance, this is a great time to consider using natural means of healing such as Homeopathy to get our systems back to a level of optimum balance and health, and decrease dependency on medications and over-the-counter drugs. As someone I feel may have an interest in this, I am happy and honoured to invite you to the following Thursday evenings on a variety of ways in using Homeopathy for healing:

January 25, 2008 Detox & Cleanse Naturally
February 22, 2008 Homeopathy for Women’s & Men’s Conditions
March 21, 2008 Homeopathy for Relationship Healing
April 17, 2008 Homeopathy for Seasonal Allergies
May 15, 2008 Homeopathy for First-Aid & Trauma
June 2008 Homeopathy for Skin Conditions
July 2008 Homeopathy for Grief, Anger & Depression
August 2008 Homeopathy and Life Stages
September 2008 Homeopathy for Spiritual Healing & Personal Growth
October 2008 Homeopathy for Cancer
November 2008 Homeopathy for Addictions
December 2008 (Holiday Break!)

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Place: 135 Dewhurst Blvd. (near Donlands subway station) – free street parking
Cost: $20 or PWYC

During each talk I will present remedies that are most commonly used for the conditions under discussion, as well as how to use them, what to expect and what to do during the process. A handout of useful information on remedies and their usage will be included. At the end of the 1.5 hour talk there will be a half hour of Q & A.

Space is limited, so please register by emailing similessence@yahoo.ca or call Judy at
416-726-8014. For more info on Judy Hwang, homeopathic doctor and her practice please visit www.similessence.com.

Thank you and I hope to see you soon!

Judy Hwang, H.D.

Running

Running
on my way to life
Turning the corner
I ran
into joy.

~ Judy Hwang

The Heart Is A Two-Way Organ

Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 –

I sit here in wonder of the awesome mystery of the human heart. How is it that it can do all that it does?
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The heart is a two-way organ. It opens and closes, pumps in and out, receives and releases.
It follows its own rhythm and never stops to questions it.
For it is not an organ of questioning, but of being.

Why then, do we so often ask the heart to perform beyond its capacity and endurance?

We demand that the heart keeps giving,
forgetting that it needs to receive in kind;
We burden the heart with all of our longings,
ignoring the very real danger of it bursting with too much desire;
We use the heart like a weapon, in battles for love and power, control and manipulation, ‘good’ and ‘evil’,
without tending to its wounds, or asking what it needs to heal.
We take for granted that the heart brings to us joy, excitement, peace and satisfaction,
But blame it for feeling anger, pain, fear, boredom, jealousy and frustration.

The heart knows what the head does not,
That the two sides are really just one.
For the heart has wisdom, the head mere knowledge.

The heart does not think, “I have to hold on to her love!”
Nor does it judge: “I don’t want his love!”
It does not sacrifice itself: “I must give it all away!”
Nor does it try to strengthen itself: “I need to build a wall!”
It knows there is no need to hold on, for there is always more.
It knows there is no need to fight or resist, for that only causes harm.
It knows no fear for it does not believe in anything,
And there is no need for beliefs for it already is –
open and equal in its compassion and trust.

The heart grasps not the knowledge that the mind does with one hand,
While with the other it clutches the heart out of fear and doubt,
Caging it for its protection and its own ‘good’.
For the truth is, we can no more control the valves of our heart,
than we can tell it to discern when to start and when to stop,
what comes in and goes out.

The heart is a two-way organ, designed to give, to take, to let in then let go –
love and hate, joy and sorrow, anger and fear, pain and pleasure…
It experiences all and simply allows the flow, and itself, to just be.

~ Judy Hwang