Tantra

[Tanatu]

Change and Stagnation
The opportunity afforded us in this incarnation is quite remarkable. It is here where we can experience directly the bump and grind, the hard knocks of conflict, contrasting perspectives, the ups and downs of feelings, sensations, stimulations, pains and pleasures, the creatings and stirrings of life. This interplay of the various diverse energies and consciousnesses epitomizes the dualistic nature of all existence... it is drama... it is life... and it is in constant motion and change, swinging like a pendulum from one extreme to another. It may feel at times like a fast and furious ride on a roller coaster, a slow and arduous climb up a high mountains, or a leisurely drive down the highway... no matter, if one is consciously and fully living and flowing in the NOW, each moment of life is a step forward...  and life is never dull and always new and full of discovery. Going with this flow, we delve deeper and deeper into life and into the essence and experience of our humanity. It is in this ever NOW that Spirit speaks to us with the greatest impact and intimacy... and it is through all these diverse experiences that our awakening is accelerated.

Yet, there is a tendency in our psyches (the ego mind) that is insecure in the shifting tides of life, afraid of any sort of change. This part strives for constancy, the conventional, security, stability, a given and known identity. This is the part of us that wants to have everything all figured out... where we must have control of all that is happening in our reality (instead of allowing the mystery of life to unfold). This part carefully devises plots and plans our life out to the smallest detail, locking down our thinking to function exclusively inside the "Box" of our limited human mind...  and if there is any deviation in our expectations (due to outer circumstances and forces) we get all bent out of shape (no matter if Spirit has another higher greater agenda for us). This is our psychic "comfort zone"... and we invest all our power in maintaining the illusion of this space, no matter if it holds us back from our greater potential.

Another tendency of our psyches is to hold judgment of life as it is or isn't... as what we think it should or should not be... that one experience is superior and more desirable than another.  In other  words, we tend to hang on to and pursue the " pleasant" experiences and feelings while avoiding the "negative" ones (even if the so called "negative" experiences and feelings may hold more life lessons and growth for us). According to the Buddhist teachings, this attachment and the resultant damage it does to our beings is the primary cause for suffering. Holding on to past events, experiences, feelings... and projecting such expectations (and false hopes) on into the future... sets up a powerful fixedness, resistance pattern or stagnation in our energy field and consciousness that holds us from flowing in life "as it is" in the ever present NOW.

Stagnation is death. Change is Life

Because the foundation or "game of life" (on this dimension) is based on duality, the balance points are constantly shifting from one polarity to another (and all points in between). As soon as one has established any state of peace, neutrality, equilibrium or stability in any one position, a new factor is introduced, and we are forced to start all over again (this is true for everyone here, with no exceptions). This insures that all life is continually tested and pushed to evolve adapt and grow (otherwise things get pretty dull and boring). Depending on our attitude, this can be fun or frustrating, but life is still a juggling act where... on the one hand,  we are ever trying to find (and for some, stay in) the mysterious and illusive balance points... and on the other hand, life keeps on dropping new "balls" into our hands. "Change" is the only constant thing in this universe... this must be accepted, flowed with, and surrendered to - otherwise we will be in a constant state of frustration and pain and disappointment. Of course, death is the ultimate release here, bringing us out of this level of the "game" - but what sort of challenge is that to our souls ? (none). If life maintained a constant state of equilibrium, there would be no dynamism, no excitement, no growth.  Knowing of our psychic attachments to our "comfort zone", God (who is ever working behind the scenes of life) "conspires" with his Spirit helpers (such as us healers) to do everything possible to shift us out of our stagnation, and forces (or if you prefer "nudges") us back onto our "spiritual evolutionary path".

Tantric Healing
Thru such healing work as is offered here - what some may call "Tantra" - all the diverse and dualistic energetic elements found at the polar extremes of existence... the Male and Female, Shiva and Shakti, Heaven and Earth, Yin and Yang, Expansive and Contractive, Hot and Cold, Matter and Anti-Matter, Light and Dark, Positive and Negative, Internal and External, Past Present and Future... any one or all of these elements can be applied to create a number of catalytic, conscious, energetic, transformative events that break up old holding patterns (stagnation) allowing one to shift closer into the middle balance point of the ever now-ness and is-ness of life. For example, if you are presenting an extreme of one polarity, the opposite polarity of elements may be applied to your space to shift you into a more central, internal and balanced position. Eventually, the swings of your energetic pendulum (and your outer moods) will be less and less pronounced as you go deeper within - where you may experience the deeper feelings of Bliss, Love, and Peace... which is in essence, are qualities of your "Inner Self" or "Inner Nature". Here too, it is not uncommon that as ones (normally) outward directed consciousness and energy moves more and more into the center, it enters the psychic channels (the main one being the "Kundalini"), and begins to awaken its latent powers.
However, attachment to any such powers, spiritual phenomenon or experiences that come along the way... will eventually be an impediment along ones path. No matter how powerful the Kundalini experience is... and no matter how wonderful these psychic abilities are... this is not the final destination, only but one stage on the journey into the center towards God. In the end, everything must be surrendered up to Spirit.

White & Red Tantra
Depending upon where a person currently resides on the scale of "extremes", one may conclude that there are two different paths or energetic elements that may be applied to balance them out :

On one hand we have the "White Tantra Path"... which works with the cooling, light, cosmic, expansive energies and vibrations that are found in the higher multi-dimensional chakras and levels of reality (which are generally very safe and purifying). For someone whose awareness has been fixated on the physical and mental realities on the lower levels and densities of their being (what is predominantly but not exclusively found with most men I have worked with), this polarity is used. This sort of energy work can be difficult to feel at first as it is extremely subtle and light, none the less, it is an important ingredient that is needed in your space. I have found that this is where Spirit usually begins most healings at, especially for those who are in preparation to be later receiving energy work and activations within the lower chakras.

On the other hand is the "Red Tantra Path"... which works with the fiery, creative, concentrated sexual energies and vibrations that are found in the lower chakras of the lower self (which depending upon ones particular history, can sometimes hold much violent and destructive patterns, energies and memories). If these energies are awakened and activated before the channels (and psyche) are cleared and prepared (done in the White Tantric Work), there can be an exaggeratedly violent and detrimental reaction within the being (from overly activating these latent neurological and psychological imbalances and unresolved issues and energies). Some of this "stuff" does come up in the normal course of healing (called a "healing crisis"), but it must be gone through when one has laid the proper foundations - when the soul is fully prepared and ready for it to occur... in the correct stages, in the precise orders of unfoldment... not forced as ones ego mind thinks and wills is right, but according to the agenda and direction and timing of the Higher Self. After having read a few books and taken a few classes, a number of people get the notion to forcibly stimulate themselves on these lower chakras and energies (through drugs or certain intense spiritual practices), only to find that by opened themselves up in these ways, they have made themselves vulnerable to being manipulated and controlled by the lower consciousnesses (entities) that exist on such levels... and having let loose such powerful energies (which cannot then be so easily controlled, balanced and integrated), this further causes physical and psychic burn out (insanity in some cases) diseases, or premature death.

"Tantra" (as it is described here) happens to be just one of many paths that a soul could experience... but it is not necessarily a path that everyone must or should be on (unless it is your destiny or "soul agenda"). Incidentally, aspects of the Tantric Path could be likened to the "Alchemical Process" (where the base vibrations, energy, matter and consciousness of the person are transformed into "Spiritual Gold"). Your path (as you do the healing work) may include aspects of this or another processes... no matter... due to our unique past karmic and soul history, everyone's path is different. I am just offering here a general description of what might occur for you in terms of this "Tantric Path" (as I understand it) but there are really no hard and fast rules here... Spirit does it the way it wills... often not making any sense to us at all.

Fellowship
Within every spiritual or religious tradition, like minded seekers have been encouraged to regularly gather in fellowship to form some sort of "community" : Christians have their Churches, Jews their Synagogues, Moslems their Mosques, Witches their Covens, Buddhists their Sangas, Alcoholics their AA meetings,... (Coffee Aficionados their Starbucks...ha ha). You get the picture. It is not enough that people get the individual healing work from me in order to be complete, whole and happy. Even though the spiritual and energetic work helps in many ways, as human beings, we need to also feel connected to a community of like minded souls. Especially when you are just starting this work, I would encourage you to find those whom you can spiritually resonate and openly communicate your new found sensitivities and truths with (so you may not feel entirely alone, isolated, misunderstood or estranged). For most people this is imperative, as few of us can continue along this journey without some outer human support and encouragement. If I can be this person for you, that is great... I don't mind (but that may not be enough... you will have to feel this out for yourself). If this fellowship is not to be found where you live, perhaps it is something you would be interested in creating. The more people you can get involved in the healing work, the wider your spiritual support system becomes. If everyone in the world gets interested in such things, can you imagine how life would be ?

As we all live on this one world, we share in her destiny. We are inter-dependent and inter-connected - what happens to the individual happens to the whole (and vice versa).

Rings Of Power
Every healing session you do helps you step that much closer into what I call your "Rings of Power." Each ring (or layer) holds many old unresolved issues and energies, some that have been lying in wait for eons. As one goes deeper and deeper into all that resides in these "Rings"... facing these ancient challenges... healing and overcoming them... not only does this lead you further and further into deeper more central core layers of your being, but it also energizes, empowers and expands your energy field, frees your consciousness from limiting egocentric fixations, and allows you to become more and more identified and involved with (and affect) the greater multi-dimensional universe. It is from this perspective (no matter how physically removed from society you may be) there is the realization that any suffering in the world (no matter how small) directly or indirectly affects us all. From the point of this higher and freer consciousness, no distance or walls can keep out the cries of pain and suffering heard from any life form. When one reaches these deeper levels of spirit, one realizes these inter-connections and inter-dependencies and realizes that the only way to be free is to help others be free... and one of the best way to help others be free is for us to be free first (so we are not like "the blind leading the blind"). Spiritual Liberation first starts from you (both of us really) and then radiates outward. From the simple actions of doing this healing work, you are spiritually contributing to the upliftment of the world and all the people upon her.... This is the work of the "Boddhisatvas", Light Workers and Star Seeded Souls... all Servants of the Great Spirit.

The Boddhisatva
At some point on our path, as our sense of self expands, we come to realize that personal salvation is not enough... the great work beyond is global liberation.... The work and grace you have received will be wished for others, that they too may have a greater sense of love, freedom, awareness, compassion.... Thus is awakened the "Boddhisatva" - one who lives upon the earth plane for the sake of others. All else becomes trivial compared to this grand work... no other activity truly engages the heart and soul quite like it. As a channel of the Higher Self, your very presence brings grace and light to all.... It may be little and quiet things you do, but it is the spirit and energy behind it that makes a difference. You become another strong link in the chain of enlightened human consciousnesses (see Ascension). As you move further into this new role, your own spirit will grow larger and more powerful. You will become a new and refreshed (reborn) person, every day offered new opportunities to serve Spirit. All of your relationships will take on a whole new meaning and purpose.... People who did not serve your highest and best interests begin to fall away, as new friends and lovers - who better resonate with your inner being - come to take their place. This leads one into a new paradigm of the coming spiritual millennia - the Tantric Healing Relationship.

Tantric Healing Relationships
On an energetic and essential level, what occurs here in this work is (in my opinion) very special. Things that do not normally occur in ones day to day... or even in ones most intimate of relationships... happens here. Within the intentional sacred space that my spirit provides, you are being touched with the highest and best of that which I am (and all those other vast resources in spirit of which I am a part). That which I have that you do not, is transmitted. This healing work is not only an exercise of... but a preparation for... true intentional and sacred relationships, where individuals can communicate with, see and honor the inner spirit of the other, clearly and without distortion. I even see this work as a preparatory course for dating and intimacy ("in-to-me-see") opening your being up to experiencing (sharing) your soul with another (allowing yourself to see and be seen). When we are clear, everyone becomes a mirror for our self to be reflected back upon us, showing aspects of the one being that we were not normally aware of or see. However, the new paradigm of such future relationships cannot be manifested until we clear and heal all our negative karmas and issues (that initially brought most of us together in the first place). Once we move beyond this stuff, then and only then can we experience the uninhibited and unadulterated sharing of our deepest selves - our deepest love.

Overcoming Addiction
Tantra also talks about becoming one with the universe. This may hold an important clue for those who are trying to overcome an attachment or addiction. One key to releasing or getting over a thing is to become so totally at one with that object that there ceases to be any separation between it and you... like an arm, it is just there and we don't need  to think or obsess about it anymore. As long as one sees or feels a separation, such a thing has a power over you (for all yearn to come back to oneness and unity). We shall use cigarettes as an example. When you feel compelled to smoke, instead of doing so, hold it in your hand, reverently, sacredly. Meditate on its energy and consciousness... this is your lover - that which you desire and want to be within you for all time. In your mind, become the cigarette... feel its power, its essence, its vibration, its spirit moving into and merging with you. Do this practice more and more until, with the power of your mind alone, you can draw the power of it into your being without ever having to take a puff. To be successful using this method, one must have a serious, committed, willful intention and desire. This method is a trick or play on the mind, but it may work for you. In addition, the healing work can be of support.

One can take any object - it does not have to be a "negative" thing (it could even be a person). Sit with this thing... hold it in your hands, close your eyes, imagine and believe that the power, the essence, the vibration of that thing is going into you, being categorized and stored away into your energy field and subconscious memory banks. Once you do this enough times, your mind can begin to see that there is less and less a difference between you and the outer world. This technique is something of an affirmation that may help your mind get used to the notion... and come closer to the realization... that you really do have the entire universe inside you... that there is no separation between the two. Again, this is a Tantric practice designed to internalize (incorporate) the outer universe into the "Inner Landscape of your Soul" (or at least the inner landscape of your mind... and there is a difference).

Global Consciousness & Responsibility
If we met with no energetic resistance anywhere within or around us on any level, our consciousness would expand to fill the farthest reaches of the universe. For example, when you go on vacation to a remote part of the planet (especially alone), away from the hustle and bustle of the busy world, your consciousness and energy field expands and you feel more light, free and happy. I feel this every time I leave the condensed consciousness and energy field of Los Angeles and Southern California, crossing the border into Arizona. The material mind set of all the people in California is so oppressive, one doesn't realize this until removed from its influences. It is no wonder that many of the people who have gone into space experience an awakening of an expanded, enlightened, global consciousness. Not all of us are so lucky to be able to get that far away (while we are alive and incarnate that is... when we finally leave this life we will have plenty of such opportunities).

How much more blissful would we feel if the whole planet was unburdened of all its sorrows ?
 
However, no matter how far away we remove ourselves, the dark, heavy, worrisome consciousness of the world has an insidious tendency to intrude upon the fringes of our awareness, itching its way into our blissful oblivion... this cannot be avoided. It does not matter how rich, beautiful, intelligent, even enlightened you are as an individual... nor does it matter whatever distractions or addictions we use to escape... the sorrows of the world still all exists and will always have some influence on our consciousness. A part of us knows this and can never really let us totally relax. Death is no escape either... even the beings in spirit are moved to compassion by the suffering that is experienced on this earth plane. Once we leave our bodies, we too become more sensitive and aware of the conditions here, as we look down from a safe (and objective) distance... most of us cannot but help say "What can we now do to alleviate this suffering, mass forgetfulness and confusion ?"

We live in a highly dense and spiritually constricted world where everyone around us is living in self imposed, contracted, constricted boxes of consciousness so extreme that our own consciousness is boxed in by everyone else's boxes !!!

We must start somewhere to break up these limitations.
The first and best place to start is with ourselves.

In the beginning of the spiritual path, our primarily responsibility is concerned with removing or clearing the energetic and vibrational resistances we hold within our own beings. The "Boddhisatva" realizes that to heal and change the world, one must first be healed and changed (since we are the vehicles for spirit to work through). Eventually, after having cleared our channels (to one degree or another) one may shift some of this attention outward to healing and uplifting the world. This is the path of compassion. If you have done any work with me in the past, you may have noticed that the clear light of your expanding energy and consciousness does have a (direct and indirect) affect on the people in your immediate environment (this is partly what being a Light Worker and a Star Seeded Soul is about). However, there is never an end to what healing one must do within the self, and ultimately, that must always be our primary responsibility and concern.

If you want to be part of this grand experiment
the invitation is now being presented to you... the choice to open it is yours.

I cannot give you the answer,
but I can invite you to
 partake of the mystery of the journey.
contradictions, questions, uncertainty, unknowing....
Faith and Trust...
What more does the spiritual warrior and hero need ?

I look forward to your inquiries.