Friday 26 August 2011

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 3rd to 5th  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.


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’.

 
 
 
 


 



 


 

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