Wisdom of the Week – How to Earn your Wings

 

© Lucian Eyers 2011

 

Firstly, I would like to wish you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Today is the winter solstice and it is important to understand how very special the 21^st of December is for us all. This date marks the end of an old era and the beginning of a new. As I have already discussed in past blogs, it will be on this date a year from today – the 21^st of December 2012, which will herald in the beginning of something remarkable – Heaven on Earth. The vibration of our planet has already changed and in 2011 we have seen people from Egypt to America speaking out against greed and dictatorship. Most of them will not know why, but they are reacting to this higher vibration. And as our vibration lifts, so we begin to master self-worth and as such, learn to speak out. Many will be removed from relationships and also work places that do not allow them to be what their higher selves have already agreed before they were born, in order to learn their life’s lessons.

This has been the year of preparation, for what is about to happen is a divine opportunity in your life – to earn your wings.

Numbers are hugely significant and 21 represents this great change brought in by the Universe. As such it is likely that today also represents the actual birth of Christ and not the 25^th, which has become the accepted date adopted by the Christian calendar. The number 25 has less significance and an event such as the birth of the only direct son of God to be born on our Earth would have signified a huge shift and therefore, the number associated with that shift would have been symbolic.

So how do we help to manifest this Heaven on Earth and earn our wings?

I was speaking to a friend who told me that when he presented a Christmas card to his nephew, the young man’s response was, “I don’t do cards.” My friend then quickly added that his nephew had little money. I suggested to my friend that his nephew could make his own cards. My friend’s reply was, “Not everyone is talented enough to make cards.” Before I had the chance to suggest it takes only a little imagination, my guardian angel reminded me that I did not always make my own Christmas cards and we should be patient with the young.

The card I made this year is from a poem I wrote called ‘Give’.  The subject is a small child who wishes to be an angel and when she asks how this can be achieved, the angel responds by telling her, it is by the act of giving. Giving does not just apply to money. As Samuel my guardian angel told me earlier, it is giving patience to those who are less experienced than us. There are many terrible things we can see happening on our planet. If we are to change what we see, we do this by leading by good example. This means giving with kindness, tolerance and love.

Christmas symbolises a festival of giving, yet too often we feel this is confined to shillings and pence. Giving with our hearts is what is asked of us. Do this and the heavens will rejoice.
The poem 'Give' is taken from my book, 'The Little Angel Book of Hours.' If you would like to purchase this poem and others from this book, you can as an eBook via our website at:

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‘Give,’ is taken from, ‘The Little Angel Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2010

 

Wisdom of the Week – Choices

 

Lucian Eyers © 2008

 I was distracted from my daily routine yesterday by a great cry of squawking crows. As I looked up, I saw a fully-grown buzzard circling above me. The crows had gathered in huge numbers and were chasing the buzzard away from the area. In less than a minute the buzzard had retreated and a sense of peace was restored. I am very fond of all birds including buzzards, yet this wonderful display of courage by the smaller crows reminded me how we can make a real difference when we combine our efforts for the greater good.

Published in the media this week, a new poll by ‘Globescan’ has been released on nuclear energy and how much support it has globally:

“GlobeScan had previously polled eight countries with nuclear programmes, in 2005. In most of them, opposition to building new reactors has risen markedly since.

In Germany it is up from 73% in 2005 to 90% now - which is reflected in the government's recent decision to close its nuclear programme. More intriguingly, it also rose in pro-nuclear France (66% to 83%) and Russia (61% to 83%).

Fukushima-stricken Japan, however, registered the much more modest rise of 76% to 84%. In the UK, support for building new reactors has risen from 33% to 37%. It is unchanged in the US, and also high in China and Pakistan, which all poll around the 40% mark.

Support for continuing to use existing plants while not building new ones was strongest in France and Japan (58% and 57%), while Spaniards and Germans (55% and 52%) were the keenest to shut existing plants down immediately.

In countries without operating reactors, support for building them was strongest in Nigeria (41%), Ghana (33%) and Egypt (31%).” 1 

Although the general trend is that people are significantly against nuclear energy than in 2005, there is little change in both the UK and the US. I was of course concerned that support in the UK had actually risen for building new reactors from 33% to 37%, even after the recent Fukushima disaster. 

So why is the choice of using nuclear energy the wrong one to make? 

We are here on our Earth to learn many things one of which is independence. Placing our energy needs in the hands of large corporations will not be tolerated by the Universe, while these companies consider profit over safety and the environment.

We are all fully aware of the risks and dangerous waste products associated with nuclear energy. When we deliberately decide not to act for the higher good, we attract karmic debt. Karma is exacting. Therefore, the more detrimental our choices are, the more serious our lessons and experiences will be. In contrast, when we act responsibly working in harmony with our beautiful Earth, we are rewarded.

The crows I spoke of earlier were not deterred by the size of their predator, but considered the welfare of their family before themselves. Their choice to combine together as a collective force and drive out this potential threat was the right choice to make. I hope the crows can help you to also make the right choice in sealing a better future for us all.

My picture above is for a poem from my book ‘The Sparky Book of Hours’ and is called  ‘A Blade of Grass.’ 

The poem reminds us there are enough resources for us all. Only greed leaves many with little and the privileged few, with more than they need.

The poem also illustrates the great power we have when we work together and when we do – we have the capacity to change the world.
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‘A Blade of Grass,’ is taken from, ‘The Sparky Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2008

1. BBC Website News, 25 November 2011; ‘Nuclear power ‘gets little public support worldwide’.

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Wisdom of the Week – Thoughts

 

 

Lucian Eyers © 2008

 

This week a survey was released to show that, “Villagers living on the Indonesian side of Borneo killed at least 750 endangered orangutans over a yearlong period, some to protect crops from being raided and others for their meat, a new survey shows.

Such practices, never before quantified, are now believed to pose a more serious threat to the existence of the red apes than previously thought, Erik Meijaard, the main author of the report that appeared in the journal PLoSOne, said Monday.
Indonesia — home to 90 percent of the orangutans left in the wild — was blanketed with plush rain forests less than 50 years ago, but half those trees have since been cleared in the rush to supply the world with timber, pulp, paper and more recently, palm oil.
As a result, most of the remaining 50,000 to 60,000 apes live in scattered, degraded forests, putting them in frequent, and often deadly, conflict with humans.”1

On the night of this published report my wife could not sleep and when she finally did her dreams were of the orangutans. She told me the next morning that she felt helpless and there was nothing to be done. She explained the Indonesians would argue what right have we to criticise them, when we have destroyed so much of our own native habitat for economic gain.

Her genuine love for these innocent creatures encouraged me to seek guidance from my guardian angel and I was reminded to trust in our Universe and in the power of thought. If each of us spares a thought for these creatures and sends wisdom to the people of Indonesia to honour the orangutan, then their plight will change.

Too often we neglect the power of thought and consider action as being more important – yet without thought, the process of action cannot begin.

How often do we think of someone and then soon afterwards they contact us.

We are all connected and as such we can make a real difference. Even the most difficult problems can be solved with the power of positive thought.

I would ask that you consider sending love and protection to these beautiful creatures. Thank the Universe for listening to your prayers and accept that your prayers have been answered. 

My illustration above is from a poem I wrote called, 'The Ghost of Man,' and is taken from, 'The Second Sparky Book of Hours.' It shows the same love God has for all of us. It reminds us that none of us have the right to take the life of another. Change is but a thought away – the secret of success is to try.
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‘The Ghost of Man,’ is taken from ‘The Second Sparky Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2008

1. The Guardian Monday November 14 2011 ‘Survey: Indonesians killed 750 orangutans in year.'

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Wisdom of the Week – 11.11.11

 

 Lucian Eyers © 2008

Some of us know the special significance of this day. It is a time for celebration and to show gratitude for what we have been given. It is also a time to pray and help manifest the coming of the golden era. A new period where we will be at ‘One’ with the Earth and peace will extend to every corner of our planet.

To those of you who are not aware of what is happening at this time, at 11:11am the world will experience what is known as a cosmic moment.

The 11^th of November 2011 is in preparation for the 21^st December 2012, which is the second cosmic moment and the beginning of a new golden age.

On both occasions the Universe will be silent as a great light from Heaven fills our planet lifting its vibration to a higher level. We are blessed to experience this and to be here at this time. If possible we should use this opportunity to be at peace with the world and ourselves. We should extend our love not only to one another, but also to all life that we see around us.

The second cosmic moment on the 21^st December 2012 will also be at 11:11am. Numbers hold a huge significance and the Universe does not operate in a random way – it is ordered and exacting.

The number 1 signifies a beginning. When a number doubles the significance multiplies and so on. 11.11.11. is therefore the result of a huge beginning and one we should openly embrace.

At this special moment you may wish to share the silence with the Universe and extend a silent prayer in order to help lift the planet to this higher vibration. It is no coincidence that the Remembrance Day silence is also at this time and on this day (Armistice Day). 

My illustration above is for a poem I wrote for ‘The Second Sparky Book of Hours,’ called ‘I Wish.’ The poem is about mankind, but uses the bird kingdom as a symbol of our failings, yet with our hope for a better future.

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‘I Wish,’ is taken from, ‘The Second Sparky Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2008

 

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Wisdom of the Week – Motherhood

 

Front cover from, ‘The Angel Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2010

 

This week we saw photographs published by J Henry Fair. His ‘Spectacular aerial images show the devastation man has wreaked on America.

Pollution is exposed on a massive scale, creating striking vivid colours that highlight the scars of spillages, open cast mining, chemical and oil leaks, industrial decay and deforestation’. 1 

 

Stored sulphur is dramatically veined by a blood-red polluted river at Fort McMurray.

A pond swirled with the world's most widely used herbicide, which is manufactured in nearby Luling, Texas.

 

The shocking red colour marks where the earth has been scarred by Bauxite waste from aluminium production, which contains significant amounts of heavy metal contamination. Pictured at Darrow, Louisiana.

 

 

Swirls are oil from BP's Deepwater Horizon spills at the Gulf Macondo well as it floats on the Gulf of Mexico.

On a positive note, I was moved to see photographs of a gorilla and her offspring. It reminded me how motherhood is relative to our stage of spiritual development and is an ever-changing process.

When we are children, we learn the lesson of trust. Later as a parent we have the opportunity to develop unconditional love.

 

So what happens once we master this?

There is another love which we must also learn. It is a state of ‘Oneness.’ It embraces everything around us and asks that we love and honour the Mother of our Earth and all that exists within Her.

The list is a long one and extends to every living creature including every leaf and rock. You may think this is too much to expect of anyone. To many the Earth is just a soulless supply of resources to exploit, but this could not be further from the truth. Once we learn to truly honour our Earth we can then extend this love to our Universe and then to the Cosmos, which is all of creation.

I promised some dear friends this weekend that I would discuss healing which is also related to what I have to say on motherhood. They have a friend who is ill and they wished to be reminded of how we can give healing to those we love. Healing is given always from the heart. It is from here your heart chakra radiates love. Ask for healing, imagine it and be grateful for the healing you have received and given. We can also send healing to our Earth itself. Source does not intend us to be victims on our planet, waiting to endure disaster or experience joy, depending on good or bad luck. We are encouraged to be Masters, creating a future of happiness and fulfilment based on our actions and thoughts.

My illustration below is from a story about how a child heals his grandmother and illustrates this power of healing, which we all have within us. In this poem Father Christmas helps a little boy to realise the magic he has within him. It reminds us that motherhood extends beyond the parent and its child and is the process of caring for those who are in need of our support. Our ever-caring Mother Earth is also now in need of healing. When we are children we act irresponsibly because we know no better and we look to our parents for guidance. But we must now expand our sense of motherhood to the Mother of our Earth and act as adults in order to sustain a future for our children. This is the state of 'Oneness'.

Our human mother once marvelled at us when we were first born. Yet our Great Mother – Gaia does this still. Remember from where we came and spare a thought for our Mother of our Earth. A Mother who loves us dearly, asks for nothing – yet gives us the ‘World’.
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‘Timmy’s Gran’, is taken from, ‘The Little Angel Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2010

 1. Mail Online 26th October 2011 ‘Polluted America: Amazingly colourful aerial pictures that highlight damage to Earth wrought by industry'.

 


 

 

 

Wisdom of the Week – Companionship

 

 

Lucian Eyers © 2008

 

2011 is a magical year. This year means we will no longer be in a relationship that does not fulfil our soul purpose.
This week I took the plunge and opened a Facebook account. What pleased me was to see friends who had found companionship, even though they feared a future of loneliness.
Before we are born we choose our life’s lessons and the souls we wish to spend time with, in order to develop. These souls are people who have often been with us in a past life. It may be we have unfinished business, or from past experience we believe them to be the best people to help us move forward spiritually. The twist is we also choose people we consider to be our enemies. These are probably the most difficult tests for us, which is why someone we dislike should be viewed as our teacher, rather than a nuisance. 

So why do relationships break down? 
There are several reasons. But generally they are based on the need for us to change and learn what we have agreed. If we are not doing this with our present partner, then we will be removed from that relationship. However, tolerance and forgiveness can help us emotionally override a departure from a relationship.
Tolerance is not enduring unacceptable behaviour and boycotting self-worth. It means understanding the limitations of others and guiding them when they are in need of help. 

So what about those of us who would like to be in a relationship but are not? 
Again there are several reasons for this. We may still need to learn the lesson of self-worth or independence. If we lack these qualities, we will attract people who will either try to bully or control us. This is not healthy for either party. Sometimes we will find ourselves in such relationships to learn lessons. But our higher selves have agreed this at a higher soul level. We can of course at anytime decide to change the way we are being treated and move forward. Remembering we have free choice is very important.

There is of course one friend of whom we are often unaware. This friend knows everything about us and will help us more than we can possibly imagine, but we have to ask them. It is our guardian angel. Our angel is present at our birth and when we pass over. They keep our karmic records and can give us guidance that will always be for the higher good.
Angelic love is unconditional. Even though we may choose not to believe in them, they will still love us. It is this love we will eventually learn. The sacred bond we have with our partner where we practice kindness and forgiveness, is a start. Eventually we will master such feelings and extend this special love to all mankind and beyond.
Learning to speak to our guardian angel is not as difficult as you may think. We are all of spirit and therefore, we all have the ability to be psychic and connect with the Angelic Kingdom. 

My illustration above is for a poem taken from my book ‘The Second Sparky Book of Hours,’ called, ‘Talking to your Angel’. The poem may help you with this process of communication. It involves trust and the process of asking. Don’t be afraid or be tempted to feel stupid. After all, there is no better way to demonstrate your courage by believing without seeing, than to honour a loyal and loving friend. 
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‘Talking to your Angel,’ is taken from, ‘The Second Sparky Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2008 

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Wisdom of the Week – Intentions

Lucian Eyers © 2010

A friend of mine who has been living in North America for some years recently emailed me regarding the anniversary of 9/11.  After mentioning how tragic it was, he then proceeded to enclose photographs of his gun collection and of he and his partner shooting on a rifle range. I resisted giving him my views on why 9/11 happened, but said, “Try to give up the guns if you can. There is much karmic debt that America will have to repay regarding these. Shooting themselves and others will sadly be the consequence.”

His response included more pictures of himself and his girlfriend, this time on a pistol range. Also his email was almost unreadable, even scrambled, except for the odd sentence, which was for example, “…inner city kids, illegal guns are unfortunately a part of their every day life…”

 It would seem my friend considers himself to be a victim of circumstance rather than an ambassador for change. 

So why was most of the text in his email unreadable?
When our thoughts and actions are filled with good intentions, the angels and the Universe support us. However, when we subject ourselves to fear and a lack of trust, our misguided efforts are hampered.
If the American public anticipate danger and so the need to protect themselves, they will then attract these scenarios. However, if their intention is to use guns in order to feed themselves and not to kill birds and animals for sport, then karmic debt will not be accrued.
My friend has emailed me many times. The cynically minded may say there was a technical reason why the text was unreadable. Nothing happens without reason and it is clear to me, the content of the email was attempting to excuse a practice which is universally unacceptable.
The American constitution allows citizens the right to bear arms and protect themselves. This could involve shooting another human being if they feel threatened. According to the laws of the Universe this is wrong. None of us have the right to kill another person in any circumstance. Until that lesson is learnt, many people in America with other nations who support the right to bear arms, will suffer much distress.
My picture above is taken from my book ‘The Angel Book of Hours,’ and is the second part of my poem entitled ‘Trilogy of a Soldier’ – this second part is named, ‘The Mirror.’ The poem shows that people’s actions are a reflection of what we think of them. In order to bring out the best in others we must change the way we view them. Therefore keeping our intentions pure is an essential start.
 If we can think of the needy and the desperate as souls who need help rather than focusing on their potential to harm us, then the world suddenly becomes a beautiful place.
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‘The Mirror, is taken from, ‘The Angel Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2010

 

Wisdom of the Week – Flight

Lucian Eyers © 2008

Flying is often used as a symbol to represent our development and aspirations, by moving forwards and upwards. If you have dreams about flying or are given other signs like this, it is likely to be your angelic guidance helping you to realize your true potential.

A man recently told me he had a lot of hatred inside him, particularly towards his ex-wife. He related how he had spent much of his working life on oilrigs overseas so he could facilitate his dream to have a farm and breed racehorses. He achieved his dream and he and his wife owned two farms in Ireland. But one day his wife decided to leave him. He then explained that because she was Irish and he was English, the two farms went to her and he was left with nothing. He became homeless, without a job and living on a small pension. His four horses were kept now at his brother-in-law's and he was feeding them everyday by cutting grass along the road verges. He had been given a pacemaker and was having to sleep in his car each night, as he had nowhere else to go.
I told him that as long as he carried this anger around with him, both his health and ability to move forward would suffer. I explained to him that he had little self-worth and he agreed with me. I said “You will attract people who treat you badly.” I described how before we are born we choose the partners we need in order to teach us certain lessons. I said, “Your ex-wife has given you the opportunity to learn both self-worth and forgiveness. If you can forgive her for treating you in this way, you will be rewarded and develop enormously. After all, she has fulfilled her part of that old contract. It is up to you to fulfil yours.” He thanked me and sighed, “This is the first healing anyone has ever given me.” He then shed a tear.
From this point on I said he must imagine his ex-wife standing next to him and then ask Archangel Michael to release the contract he had with her. I said, “Imagine Michael cutting the cords between you and she – thank him afterwards and send thoughts of love to her.” 
Two days later I saw him again and he said, “I did what you told me and as I saw him cut the cords, two other people came into my mind who I had forgotten, but who I still had much hatred for.” I assured him the angels were working to release all negativity that bound him to a life of struggle.  “They are doing this because you asked and like us all – they want us to find happiness.” 
I asked him what he had learnt from working on the rigs for all those years and to lose not only most of his fingers, but the two farms he had worked so hard for. He replied, “I don’t know.” I confessed that I was like him. I spent too much of my daily routine living in the future and not in the present. 
“If you loved working on oilrigs then that is a different matter. But if you do something you dislike because of a dream in the future, it can often lead to disappointment. Living in the present means we do what we enjoy and appreciate that moment.” I reminded him that at least he was now with his horses and doing what he loved. “Now you will see your life moving forwards positively and upwards.” He thought for a moment, nodded his head and agreed.

We are all blessed with spiritual wings. This does not mean we become angels when we pass over, but means when our spiritual hearts open, our beautiful wings can be displayed. Their size and splendour are determined by how spiritually advanced we are. I hope this thought will remind you of your wings, even though you cannot see them, but know they are there. This will help you realize there is much we can achieve and aspire to. My illustration above is for a poem I wrote taken from my book ‘The Angel Book of Hours’ and is called ‘The Robin and the Angel.’ 

The birds are a constant reminder of the freedom we can achieve, defying gravity when so often we feel bound by earthly restrictions. When we focus on our wings, we too can defy the most difficult of challenges and begin to fly. 
The poem also shows, that we are all experiencing stages of spiritual development and should understand we are much loved and even the smallest of creatures in our Father’s eyes – are hugely important. If you would like to purchase this poem and others form, 'The Angel Book of Hours,' you can as an eBook via our website at:

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‘The Robin and the Angel’, is taken from, ‘The Angel Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2008  

Wisdom of the Week - Protection

Copyright Lucian Eyers 2011

On Monday I received shocking and sad news that the man who had been shot in Kenya, who had his wife taken prisoner, was my friend David Tebbutt. I will miss him very much.

David did not believe in angels, in fact he was adamantly opposed to anything spiritual. This did not make him a bad person. On the contrary he was a very good person, always willing to help and did much for charity. What however it did mean, was that when he needed help himself, there was no one to turn to. We would have many excited conversations together on our train journey to and from London, which was where we first met. I was drawing a picture for my poetry books, as I did each day and we started talking. We had a lot to talk about. He worked for the UK’s largest independent publisher - Faber and Faber and I wrote, illustrated and published my own poetry and stories.
Our discussions on publishing, health, family and travel were always temperate. But it was often difficult to be guarded in everything I would say as an angel would pop up somewhere and a storm would start to brew.
It was no surprise to me when the press reported David as not giving the pirates what they wanted - David was a fighter. He was often ill and his family endured some challenging difficulties, which I am not at liberty to describe. As we would separate in the morning at the bottom of the escalators at Holborn Station, I would often think how difficult and stressful his life was. I would say to him that if I ever needed help, I would call upon the angels to ask for healing if one of us was unwell. When we needed protection I would call upon Archangel Michael. David’s response was that I was wasting my time with him.
The planet we currently inhabit can be a dark and negative place. We need to be realistic and understand that not everyone is looking for an opportunity to help another. We also need to understand that when bad situations occur beyond our control or ability to alter them - we must ask for help. Asking for help is part of learning self-worth and is not a sign of weakness, but of strength.
My illustration above is from a poem I wrote some years ago and is taken from my book, ‘The Angel Book of Hours’ it is called, ‘There’s Nothing.’ It is a true story of one afternoon I spent in Hyde Park, when I was feeling sorry for myself, but later found I could help a young lady who was in despair. A few weeks later her husband emailed to thank me. But I was only the messenger. It was Archangel Michael he needed to thank. If you would like to purchase this poem and others from, 'The Angel Book of Hours,' then you can as an eBook via our website at:

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‘There’s Nothing’ taken from ‘The Angel Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers

Wisdom of the Week – Butterflies

 

Lucian Eyers © 2008

The butterfly reminds us of the merits of change. There are many times when we feel life is a struggle. The butterfly shows us that nothing stays the same and our noble efforts will be rewarded. Bless the butterfly when you see it and try to keep plants in your garden the butterflies enjoy. Their numbers are diminishing. The work they do is very important. Some of the plants butteflies like are listed below. Familiarise yourself with one of these. There will be one plant name that will resonate with you, for even this small thing will help our planet much.

 

 

They are: Buddleia, honeysuckle, nettle, dandelion, knapweed, aster, alyssum, forget-me-not, petunia, hydrangea, primrose, clover, milkweed, wallflower, iris, globe thistle, lavender, mint, runner beans and thyme.

Allow a few rocks in your garden so they may bask in the sun. A shallow pool of water like a bird bath will also attract them.

Avoid using pesticides anywhere in the garden. Hedges will also protect butterflies from wind and predators. Fences and trellises covered in honeysuckle or vines will give them an ideal environment in which to flourish.

The poem below and illustration above is from my book ‘The Sparky Book of Hours’ and is called, ‘Butterflies.’ The third and fourth lines in the second verse have always been a comfort to me in difficult times – I hope they will be a comfort to you.

Butterflies

Basking in the morning sun,

On Saturdays is better done.

For fear of clumsy busy feet,

Are safely twitching under sheet.

Then butterflies do call on me,

With metamorphic histories.

When once they crawled on aching chins,

Rewarded now with angel’s wings.

Quiet moments of reflection show,

This gives us what we need to know.

All creatures held in pain and strife,

Will seek reward in later life.

‘Butterflies’ is taken from ‘The Sparky Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2008

 

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Wisdom of the week – Humility

 

Lucian Eyers © 2008

This week saw pictures of Colonel Gaddafi’s son showing the victory sign and a headline proclaiming his intention to uphold his father’s regime, vowing to chase the 'rats' out of Tripoli. The following day the same son was reported to have fled. Also his father was now in hiding.

 

The ancient Greeks strongly believed in the importance of humility. They had two words that described the act and consequence of arrogance, which to them what was an unforgivable sin. These were 'Hubris' and 'Nemesis'. 

Hubris denoted overconfident pride and arrogance, (arrogance before the gods). While nemesis was the spirit of divine retribution levelled at those who succumbed to hubris.

The teachings of Christ also reminded us of the importance of humility – ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.’1

This week twenty people escaped unhurt from a fire that broke out at Richard Branson's luxury home in the Caribbean. The cause of the fire was a lightening bolt from a large hurricane that is moving towards North America. Mr Branson said,

"My office was based in the house and I have lost thousands of photographs and my note books which is very sad. But all family and friends are well - which in the end is all that really matters."2 

This hurricane, now named ‘Irene’, has been described as marking the first big threat to the US in years. 

Many times I have written about disasters that will continue to occur during this period of cleansing to our planet. I have also explained how we can avoid these disasters and how important it is to learn from them. In the case of the recent Japanese nuclear disaster at Fukushima, you will see how selective the damage was in focusing on nuclear power stations and the fishing industry, both of which had incurred large karmic debt. You will see this happening with Hurricane Irene. However, we have been prepared in the case of this hurricane and Mr. Branson and his family escaped and are well. The hurricane is a warning. If we don’t learn from this disaster, the next lesson will be more severe.

What have we done wrong?
Indulgent living is unacceptable while others are starving. Some of us are given great privileges and it is the moral responsibility of those who have much to help those who are without. Before the shift of our planet from a 3^rd to 5^th  dimensional frequency, our greed, neglect and hubris could be repaid over several life times. Now we are experiencing instant karma. This means we will suffer our nemesis immediately. There are two main factors bringing about the cleansing of our planet; global warming and thus the need to replace fossil fuels with safe, clean energy; world hunger brought about by greed and desire for power. It may be Mr. Branson and North America could do something significant to bring about this change.
 

What can we do?
A very important Ascended Master came to me several years ago and gave me a huge collection of verse to help raise the vibration of the planet.
One of the most powerful messages was the importance of gratitude.
It was important not only to think gratitude, but to actively speak it and to demonstrate gratitude by helping others.
The term ‘humility’ has found its origin from the word ‘Humus’ – being the Latin for earth and ground.
It is a reminder from where we have all come and where our bodies will finally rest. However, our spirits are huge entities that will continue. It is the spirit of us all that can bring about positive change which we must now learn to focus on.
Be thankful and be kind to everything. For when we honour our brothers and sisters, we truly honour ourselves.
 

The poem I wrote below may help. Many of my poems are meant as small mantras to remind us how we can be the best of ourselves. Some could say the poem is sentimental, but I would disagree and say it shows our humility and our ability to be grateful.

God Bless

A milky moon with blushing gaze,
Relieves the setting sun.
And thoughts of friends and deeds are raised,
Because the day is done.

God bless the seas, the birds, the breeze,
God bless the oak and yew.
God bless the tiny buttercups,

God bless my God to you.

 



‘God Bless’ is taken from ‘The Sparky Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2008.

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1. The New Testament – Gospel of St. Matthew (5.5)

2. BBC News Website 22 August 2011: ‘Twenty people escape fire at Branson's holiday home’.