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The Christ Of Truth: Jesus The Shaman And A Course In Miracles, An Inconvenient Thought
by Rusty Stewart, Ph.D.
Well, here I go. I can't hold back any longer. Yes this is ego speaking, but what the hell. I've wanted to write about this for a long time. Let me preface this by sharing my experiences watching an “Inconvenient Truth” by Al Gore. The movie caught my attention. It woke me up further. And I have read tons of information about global warming, and the atrocities we inflict upon Mother Earth. However, I just didn't realize how incredibly imminent the crisis is. Bottom line: We don't have much time (thought) left! Action and change is needed now or we may be shaken off of Mother Earth like fleas off of a dog.
Now some of you may be saying, how is he going to pull this off? A Course in Miracles is about not being attached to thoughts and changing our perception from the inside out by forgiving ourselves and others. The world is an illusion. We frequently invite the Holy Spirit into our thoughts to help us see things differently. Well I just called the Holy Spirit in so this article is premised from Love and forgiveness. Bear with me. I think this will make sense. And if it does, it may be the most inconvenient thought you have entertained in a while.
Remember the commercials years ago with a Native American looking at the results of pollution on the riverbank? Remember the tear in his eye? Mother Earth is sacred to all indigenous cultures and lest I say it should be to us too! The earth and her inhabitants are not for our arrogant, narcissistic, ignorant, and blind consumption. There is a balance and a respect as many indigenous cultures experience being in relationship with everything as a non-hierarchal oneness. In fact, that belief system is right in alignment with A Course in Miracles. We are one with all our Brothers and Sisters. As I get in touch with the Christ (Oneness) within myself I can extend it and see it in others. This also means all Spirit or consciousness. Even though form is an illusion, everything has consciousness, everything is sacred. Everything deserves our Love. If I'm abusing the earth, or animals, or plants, or whatever in creation then I do not Love myself!
Think about the bumper stickers that say What would Jesus do, with reference to war? What do you think Jesus would do with reference to abusing Mother Earth? Projected fear and violence is projected fear and violence whatever form it takes. I believe Jesus would be promoting peace on earth in all forms as the ultimate metaphor for forgiveness and perceiving things differently. Jesus was a Shaman! Here is one definition of a Shaman I found online: A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a medium between the visible world and an invisible spirit world and who practices magic or sorcery for purposes of healing, divination, and control over natural events. I'd say Jesus fulfills this definition. Even though Jesus tells us in A Course in Miracles that magic is not real, he still was human and participated in ego events.
It is thought and documented that Jesus traveled all around the Mideast and Asia integrating different healing and Spiritual traditions together. He was very connected to Heaven and Earth. I perceive him as one of the great Teachers and Shamans. And I also believe he would extend the Love of God to everywhere and everything on earth not just our Brothers and Sisters. It's still an inside job, but, if we are indifferent to Mother Earth then we are indifferent to ourselves. It's time to wake up to Love everywhere. Shamanism and A Course in Miracles are friendly and compatible. I encourage all of you to see the movie "An Inconvenient Truth." It's a must. And please forgive me if the movie triggers and inconvenient thought. It's supposed to!
Personal Growth Alternatives Newsletter July 2006
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