 I notice a lot these days when it comes to listening to people speak, and I don’t mean picking apart their grammar. That’s mental. It goes far beyond the actual words they are saying. Sometimes they could be speaking and what they really mean to say is completely the opposite. This is an extreme example of this, but you see the point. I sense beyond the mind and emotions of a person. This is moving beyond the limitation of being an empath. I still feel for others, but I am not engaged in their emotions, because I can sense beyond that (there is a type of energy feeding that takes place between the empath and the perceived person or being that needs assistance). And this also applies if something may perhaps be directed towards me. Although this is not my arena to tango with, these things will still occur because of the nature of this reality. There are so many of us with our own perceived realities and we are living on the same planet. We share this space together and so there will always be people who play games. We can have observations, but not have an engagement to the judgments.
Another observance I have when people speak is where they are coming from inside of themselves at the moment. All of us are comprised of various aspects and they are playing on and off at all times until integrated. Once integrated they become wise facets of wisdom we can draw all of creation from. We also have the ability at this point to feel it when we say “I Am that I Am”. They are not just words, but something truly felt within. Once this occurs, then one’s reference point changes. It’s no longer split or fragmented. Let me give you an example from a recent session I had with one of my clients… I had repeated back to them a sentence they had said because there was a noticeable difference in how they were referencing themselves from one pronoun to another within the same sentence: “I know what I am, but I’m still not there.” I had them write the sentence down to look a little closer at it, just like this: “I (know) what I am, but I’m still not there.” I then asked them to read the sentence back aloud and when they did they had a revelation. They noticed that the first part of the sentence was coming from their higher selves (higher mind), and then the second part was coming from their brain (lower mind). Then I asked them to now say the sentence with this acknowledgment. This is what they came up with: “I know of what I am, I just know.” Then, the brain asked: “how do you know?” The brain didn’t mention a ‘we’ in that question. You see? The split changed, yes. But the point here is through mere acknowledgment of this it changes the energetic dynamics of your entire being. It’s in the acceptance is when the allowing occurs. So then we say, “My brain is my best friend.” said the brain… hahahahahaha! In all seriousness, the mind is simply there to keep us safe. That is its function. Other than that, it was not meant to be primary. And through conscious awareness of this, then one can gently tell the brain that there is no need to be in control anymore. Yes, it’s in the acknowledgment and recognition of how well of a job the brain does at keeping one safe. The ego loves this. This is how we be gentle with ourselves. There is no death to the ego and the mind is not going away. ‘We’ are a collective, including that which is human. So now, we say “I am a divine human”. It's all together now. Acknowledging Our Multidimensionality: Whose the “I” When I speaks? written by Muriel Shickman 5.31.19 ***Muriel is an Author and Shaman. She provides life coaching/healing services (long distance or in-person). As a new energy creator, she shares her experiences of self-realization through articles, books, and online webinars/live events. Find her on Amazon Author Central to check out her books and free articles. Soul Ship: A Personal Account of Embodied Enlightenment is available in full-color as ebook and paperback. Visit: www.murielshickman.com for more information.
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 There is undeniable changes happening for the planet and you don’t need scientific proof to explain what is going on. Simply look around. You most likely can observe at least one ecological uncertainty or disaster in your own area where you live. Or if you travel, you have more of the opportunity to see proof with your own eyes and not through the lens of a camera. All of us know at some level or another that we are now experiencing major upheavals, and transformation. We know industry is everywhere and growing exponentially all the time. Humanity continues to fight for space and resources for themselves as species continue to go extinct. What is missing is an understanding to the nature of what is happening at a deep level. Two things are happening simultaneously: We are coming to the threshold of careless human activity, and there is an intensity of solar activity. The latter is the prominent cause, but it certainly doesn’t mean that humans can continue with their consumption patterns. However we are finding this is changing naturally on its own as the shortage of resources become more and more a norm. There is a change over of technology currently taking place, and we are at the dawning of entirely new way of living.
People are walking around confused, depressed, and angry. The news gives us narrow information and blank statements without mentioning the good people are doing to change the ecological nightmare into a wonderful dream. There is no mention of belief in scientific proof, but yet it somehow delivers uncertainty, doubt, and guilt like the cause for what is happening in the grand scheme of things was all from careless human activities. This is similar to religious shame and guilt from simply being human. Like the human is less than, and must do certain things to better themselves. But awareness of self is not much talked about in this arena. So, how can one actually better themselves when they are not even aware of themselves? And blindly following the masses and falling into victim energy--We all come into a system, and through our own actions we either rise above or move with it. No wonder the clouds won’t let up lately, ha! Seriously, the weather is different and the wind, and it has much to do with the big fire ball in the sky. Don’t you notice the light of the Sun changed? And it’s brighter now? These very simple observations are not being mentioned in the news, and many people are keeping it to themselves. The Sun is experiencing a high level of activity and has been for the past decade. It will continue to intensify as we move into the next few decades. It will then begin to cool, and we will likely enter into a mini global ice-age for several decades. We are beginning to see the start of this heating and cooling cycle happening at a more intense and rapid rate. Now, at this point there is certainly a good reason why the human could be feeling anxious about all of this. It brings up many questions, and the first one is how is this all going to look as it starts to unravel? Besides hotter summers, colder winters, and the absence of spring and fall. This brings us to the topic of awareness and consciousness. There is a reason why so many ascended masters who already realized their divinity in a previous life, have come back to not only experience embodied enlightenment, but to be the vibration and frequency that literally holds up the ship as things start to transform. There are enough to make a change, and we are already seeing this. If you are like so many and do not fully understand what we are experiencing, I invite you to read my new book, Soul Ship. It’s not only my personal account of self-realization, but I reveal who I am, and talk about the Earth Changes at a level that most people are not aware of, and not talking about. I give insights into the nature of reality, time and space, and consciousness; Where we are going as a species with new technology, and how we are going to live on the planet going forward. We are moving towards a life based economy and new technologies are currently being introduced. The old structures are transforming before our eyes, and we are witnessing an entirely new world coming into being. Hold on, and please stand by. EARTH CHANGES & FUTURE TIMES: A planet in the midst of massive transformation written by Muriel Shickman 5.9.19 ***Muriel is an Author and Shaman. She provides life coaching/healing services (long distance or in-person). As a new energy creator, she shares her experiences of self-realization through articles, books, and online webinars/live events. Find her on Amazon Author Central to check out her books and free articles. Soul Ship: A Personal Account of Embodied Enlightenment is available in full-color as ebook and paperback. Visit: www.murielshickman.com for more information.  ...Because as soon as you make this decision, the energy is already in motion serving that which you would like to manifest- There are many conversations these days around consciously creating, but what does that really mean? And how does this apply to you in your own personal situation? If you are in the process of allowing all of who you are and embarking on the amazing journey of self-realization you are going through many internal changes at this time. This is now reflecting in your outer life. Your relations with others are changing and some of them are dissolving with the setting of the sun while others are manifesting just as quickly. Your choices are changing, and becoming more available. At the same time, it seems as though things are tightening up and becoming more restrictive.
As you ebb and flow along this new path, one day seems like a miracle and the next is your annihilation. And how many of your family members or even close friends can you talk to about this? and can they actually understand? Good for you if they do. Because many family members will continue to see you as you always were, they will not notice the changes, until perhaps they do. It takes a certain awareness to see these changes in others. Perhaps, you are still drawn to this energetic tango and find yourself acting out an old identity or aspect that does not represent your consciousness anymore. Many are hiding their need for assistance because they don’t want to feel like they are being judged by the very ones who call themselves enlightened. It’s quite the interesting happening on Earth right now with all of this. Always ask for help if needed. So, you are going along doing this conscious creating thing and then you start thinking what if something happens and everything you just allowed to manifest was a fluke? Like you are a fraud. The mind does a very good job at trying to keep you safe from unknown perceived danger. That inner strength that you came to within yourself, says no... it’s not a streak of good luck as what was perceived only with the mind. Energy is always available. There is no lack of it. It's all in the awareness. When one makes a true decision within themselves, and feels it. Really feels it. Then the energy is activated to serve that which it seeks to manifest. Is it money, relations, alone time, peace on Earth (which is really just peace within the self)...What is it? Thy will be done, here as it is within your own kingdom. and so it is. There are many catch phrases, and tag lines, quotes from famous people or gurus, and certainly no shortage of memes passing around these days. I catch myself doing it once in awhile. It’s nice to do in moderation. I saw the one attached to this article today on a calendar for this month. That was all the inspiration I needed to write this post. “Make the choice to believe in your dreams.”Yes! Of course, that sounds great. And that’s exactly it, it sounds great. The word ‘choice’ is all about making a decision, and knowing once you do and feel it, everything physical follows. You may need money right now to pay a bill and you lack funds for this. What is the energy around the situation? What decisions were being made and how is that energy serving you now? Is it coming in the form of fear that you will not be able to come up with the money? These are valid questions to ask. Because you are certainly not being punished. And you can’t get it wrong. This same thing goes for relationship issues which are not issues at all once you consciously realize the energy at play. What patterns continuously occur? What fears remain around being alone, or a perception of hurting the feelings of the ones you love? They haven't been able to understand you up to this point anyway. is the relationship going to work out or are you just buying time for the inevitable separation? There are no accidents, mishaps, or mistakes. There is always an alternate route presented at all times. When you make the decision to fly like the hawk and not allow the other birds to bring you down, the wind current gracefully takes you along exactly where you need to be. You don’t fight the winds, no. You cruise with them. It’s awesome! Have you ever caught the sight of a raptor soaring across the sky and think of how elating that would be to have wings like that and fly high above everything? And this is much different than watching an airplane go by. You know why. If not, sit with this. How does one live a ‘proper’ life during and after going through the process of self-realization? These are questions that are coming to mind for many of you at this time. They are actually bringing up the question, what does ‘proper’ look like? Trying to keep up with the Jones is certainly not proper, it’s just a learned social position that became the norm. Living up to your parents or peers expectations is not living your truth. Questions such as, what is a normal marriage? Income? Job? Social position? Etc. Trying to keep up with how it used to be for you can be tiring, and it is happening to many. However, this is also allowing hidden behaviors and actions come to surface from past, future, parallel time lines. This can be confusing to those who do not fully understand the process of ancestral clearing. It is certainly not understood with the mind--feelings arise such as guilt and lack and many others that are tied to situations and around the ones you love. This can be felt somewhere in your body if you tap into it. These energetic blockages that have been with you for lifetimes and are now coming up to be resolved once and for all. It doesn’t mean you cannot create that which you need for yourself while allowing your new biology in. This is the way we work multidimensionally. It feels vulnerable and uncertain. This is the place where you come to your own Godhead and surrender to it all. You trust and know as soon as you make a decision it will work out. I provide potent integration assistance if you feel called. Again, do not hesitate to ask for help when you need it. If not from me, there are many others who are here for you. Namaste, and thank you for spending your time here with me. ~Muriel ***Muriel is an Author and Shaman. She provides life coaching/healing services (long distance or in-person). As a new energy creator, she shares her experiences of self-realization through articles, books, and online webinars/live events. Find her on Amazon Author Central to check out her books and free articles. Soul Ship: A Personal Account of Embodied Enlightenment is available in full-color as ebook and paperback. Visit: www.murielshickman.com for more information.  We hear so much about the truth. What it is. what it can do. “The truth will set you free”, is a common phrase or, “the truth is out there”, but where? And how does anyone know if they found the truth anyway? And if they do, what will they do with it? Perhaps join a group to help confirm if they are correct? And then get others to convert to their ideas? Or kill in the name of it? And what does freedom exactly mean? That’s another term left for the individual to decide for themselves. After all where one persons freedom begins, another persons freedom ends.
What if you discovered the truth, but then found it was wrong? Was it the truth? Or are you being tested to see where you are at with your own inner knowing? That ‘god’ could look you in the eyes and say you are wrong, but you have such a strong inner knowing that you say, “no god, you are wrong. This is my truth...” That’s a bold idea to those whose beliefs only know god to be the One, and the almighty creator. Brave move or not, everyone is correct. Some are strong with this understanding, and others need confirmation. Group mentality is a way for humanity to confirm what the truth is for them. People work well in numbers, and they like to have confirmation. It’s also a nice way to have bake sales, pizza parties, and an occasional date night. They have an affinity towards a common understanding of life and what the truth means to them. They can live together accordingly in peace for the most part. It’s only when introducing another truth is when disagreements, arguing, and misunderstandings happen. New ideas and understandings make people feel vulnerable and angry. They also find themselves acting in ways that are counteractive to their own spirituality and beliefs. For instance, killing others to prove that killing is wrong. We run into paradox. So, in reality there is not one truth, but many, it’s endless. This is also why humanity is fighting for world peace. Do you notice the word ‘fighting’ here? Endless wars occur for this truth agreement. The only thing coming to an agreement on is disagreement, and allowing the world to be chaotically diverse. Nothing changes, but the tiring effort to try making it otherwise. What if humanity is collectively expecting a perfectly peaceful world? An objective reality based on a concept that everyone will be at peace with each other some day? This sounds like a perfect recipe for a let down, and an unreasonable expectation to have on anyone. No wonder world peace hasn’t happened yet. Why so much pressure for perfection? There is nothing wrong with the world, and the search for truth is an inside job. When the individual begins to work outside the ‘All That Is’, with a complete understanding of the multidimensionality of creation, they are truly living universal, or in sync with ‘unity’ consciousness. Some call it a ‘Christ consciousness’ as well. Where it’s not meant as a man named Jesus Christ, but a state of being. A state of allowing the self and then in turn doing so for others. Once the truth is felt in every fiber of ones being it’s a permanent happening, like how a tattoo goes deep through the layers of the epidermis. It’s not something that you ever return from or forget about. Every action you take from that point on is filtered through your inner knowing. Some call it a ‘soul voice’. But, that brings in an idea of soul and to some that is a belief not in resonance with their inner truth. It doesn’t matter, everyone has their experience with this happening. There is a universal truth, but one must find it within their own confine. This is what was said countless times by so many wise individuals throughout the ages, and still stands the test of time felt inside each and every one of us. TRUTH IS AN INSIDE JOB written by Muriel Shickman 4.20.19 ***Muriel is an Author and Shaman. She provides life coaching/healing services (long distance or in-person). As a new energy creator, she shares her experiences of self-realization through articles, books, and online webinars/live events. Find her on Amazon Author Central to check out her books and free articles. Soul Ship: A Personal Account of Embodied Enlightenment is available in full-color as ebook and paperback. Visit: www.murielshickman.com for more information.  We look at the clock but it doesn’t seem to match the time of day, or the feel of it. One hour could seem like an entire day, where as the next could seem like a minute. The calendar on the wall tells us what day, month, and year it is, yet that doesn’t feel accurate either. I talk to many people about this and they have their own experiences with this phenomenon. These stories of the time of day and seasons seeming off are light on the spectrum when compared to someone physically going through another physical object and landing completely intact on the other side of the event with complete awareness of what took place. I’ve heard it all.
I’m fascinated by all these experiences, and one that holds my interest is the commercial airliner that disappeared back in 2014. It’s one of the biggest aviation mysteries in recent times. Lately, the news has been announcing the families who are suing Boeing for a recent crash, yet no one ever talked about the people that never came back from disappearing five years ago. That was my immediate thought when I heard about this lawsuit about the crash. I then remembered a Shamanic Journey I ventured on to investigate for myself. Come to find out the plane didn’t disappear at all. It landed and everyone arrived safely to their destination. Except, this is the odd thing... It didn’t happen ‘here’ in this timeline. Perhaps that is why there was no need for the families to sue or have a reaction. In this reality, there was no event that actually happened. But the paradox here is, how can documentation exist? It doesn’t. That’s guaranteed. When parallel realities come together it can be confusing if there is any kind of awareness to it without proper understanding. This sounds preposterous to our normal comprehension of time and space, and our capabilities of current time travel. That recent plane crashed because the fluctuation in Schumann Frequency, and this will not be the only ‘accident’ in aviation before the new technology replaces the old. And, that wasn’t the only plane that has disappeared in recent times. It’s happening all the time, out of time. So, the question changes to, ‘what is happening to consciousness?’ Apply this merging of timelines to the self. When different aspects of past, future lives and parallel ones come into this one it can be confusing without proper understanding of consciousness and the way multidimenionality works. What occurs on the inside, manifests on the out. If you want to know what is happening to time, look at what is happening within yourself. WHAT IS HAPPENING TO TIME? written by Muriel Shickman 4.18.19 ***Muriel is an Author and Shaman. She provides life coaching/healing services (long distance or in-person). As a new energy creator, she shares her experiences of self-realization through articles, books, and online webinars/live events. Find her on Amazon Author Central to check out her books and free articles. Soul Ship: A Personal Account of Embodied Enlightenment is available in full-color as ebook and paperback. Visit: www.murielshickman.com for more information.  This moment offers me clarity as I sit solid like a mountain. I breathe next to the mountain until we are one, but yet unique in our awareness. Observing from this viewpoint, which is from the higher mind perspective, we watch humanity quickly rush about their daily activities. Always doing, trying to get there faster. Like, once they arrive the urge to keep ‘getting there’ will go away. It never does and they continue at this pace that is unhealthy for their state of mind.
There are some who breathe next to the mountain and understand the space between these words. We are living in times that it's easier to access within the self, even among the chaos. Ten years ago, I wrote the song lyrics for "It's Only the Mountain" (see below) when I saw the metaphor and realized there is no point in concepts, or ideas. The reason why a mountain stands the test of time is because it does not concern itself with petty doings and does not struggle with the mental merry-go-round of trying for existence or arriving at it’s confirmation. We can live accordingly when we understand how nature is always speaking to us, especially a mountain. I sit here next to the mountain means so much to me. Yes, a multidimensional statement as all things are by nature. I withstand raging fires and floodwaters while remaining unscathed. I watch my nature cooperate with all that is without crumbling or towering over another. There is no need for power when you stand as tall as the mountain. I can see for miles at the top, from the higher mind. Yet, enjoy the meadows at my feet, and all the delights in between. Being, is a state of consciousness. You observe the mountain and it’s simply being. That’s all it is. Then, you are that awareness. Boring right? Perhaps it’s a good thing to undo and disengage from the noise for a short while. There will always be opportunity to go back in. It's a perpetual wheel in motion. “Yesterday seems like a dream to me But this moment seems so real, too It will be like a dream to me Tomorrow will be just the same Earth, Air, Fire, and Water Are the only things keeping me here with you Earth, Air, Fire, and Water Will slowly dissolve from me, one by one Until I’m nothing, and everything too I sit here next to the mountain It’s just me and the mountain I breathe next to the mountain Until only the mountain remains, it’s only the mountain.” ~Muriel Shickman 'It’s Only the Mountain' from the album The Further Shore (c) 2010) Enjoy the song. It was recorded in one take and it took the focus like a mountain to succeed with minimal flinching. It’s amazing to be in this state of being one with the moment and the music comes out as it should. The human will always have thoughts and analysis of the process and judgments on it’s perception of perfection. This goes with any creative process. With assistance from my sound engineer Chris, he added embellishments which added a brilliant color to the background... There are options listed below to listen and how you can show your support. The entire album can be found in several marketplaces, such as CD Baby and Amazon. You can listen for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZmicqk3bx0&feature=youtu.be Buy individual songs for $1 (entire album $9): https://www.amazon.com/Farther-Shore-Muriel-Shickman/dp/B00I8ABWKQ/ Purchase Lyric Book $6.95 paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Lyrics-1992-2013-Muriel-Shickman/dp/1546391533 Celebrating 20 years! (1999-2019) I released my first self-titled folk music album in 1999. for more information, and links visit: http://www.murielshickman.com/music.html When Only the Mountain Remains: Being Solid and Present During Uncertain Times written by Muriel Shickman 4.16.19 ***Muriel is an Author and Shaman. She provides life coaching/healing services (long distance or in-person). As a new energy creator, she shares her experiences of self-realization through articles, books, and online webinars/live events. Find her on Amazon Author Central to check out her books and free articles. Soul Ship: A Personal Account of Embodied Enlightenment is available in full-color as ebook and paperback. Visit: www.murielshickman.com for more information.  Everything is a choice. You are not limited by circumstance. Ooh, I can feel the irritation stirring within a few of you, but you see? This place is not set up to show you the reason why at first, maybe it will. However, this is the whole point of the game, or the mystery to “why me!?!” Everybody comes to that question at some point, if not it’s not their experience to have now. Simple. It has nothing to do with those who are lucky or whatever clever idea the mind comes up with to make you feel sorry for yourself.
Here we are. Living. Whatever is going on in your life right now. This is life. Say it’s joyful at the moment with not a focus on anything else, or perhaps depression has crept over you in the past couple of hours or days, or you are enjoying something that you love so much an addiction has formed, or you may be keeping it at bay. What if right now things completely suck. What if that’s perfectly fine? What if whatever is happening exactly as it should be? “What if...?” is a great question in life because it opens all possibilities and creates space to choose experience, and there are no wrong choices. Wow! What a relief. So, what’s this whole “realizing the self” thing about anyway? I mean, isn’t that what everyone is doing at all times by simply being a human? Does it matter if one is enthralled in the experience without being aware they are aware or not? Not from my perspective. But then again, that’s my perspective and there are endless. But from this focal point, everyone is having a realization experience at all times. It simply depends on staying with the current one, or changing it and moving on. This not only takes the load off from trying and efforting into a better mood, a successful job or a thriving romance, or better yet attaining enlightenment, but leaves space to experience life without restriction or reservation. You know the golden rule, so what else is stopping you? Someone telling you that after you become enlightened or realized you wont smoke, or drink, swear, or party anymore? You won’t be “brought down” to that level? Like it’s a level that you are being brought down too? Beliefs run deep. They run real deep. Even when you think that you have none, check again, and then keep checking. I know there are those who think I am full of shit saying that I am realized, and those who have this complete opposite reaction, “oh, my goodness, wow! Muriel, that’s amazing”, like it’s something that only super heroes experience. But I know that is none of my business and I do not let any outside influence affect my inner knowing and guidance. If that was the case, I would hesitate every time I wrote an article like this. Ha! It’s amazing what we pick up on along the way, and it’s not even ours. You know when it happens to you. You know, the “big deal” that everyone is raving about these days… ascension, realization of self, embodied enlightenment? Perhaps you visualize yourself poofing into a ball of light and that’s when you will fully know. Well, good luck with that, and I suggest to have a good time along the way. You see? Because presence comes from within. And then the party begins! You want to experience all that the world is giving you to the utmost, you want to be as present as possible, you want to attain that which someone told you what that is? And what it all looks like? Well, I say to you now, enjoy your life with all that it is at every moment. Whatever you are doing. Your body will tell you when to move, when to drink water, when to relax and breathe. When to love yourself, and when to tell someone to fuck off. You can do all of the above and still be THAT you are trying to achieve. You want to meet the “aliens out there” or talk with the famous gurus of ages past? Perhaps you desire to sit in a parallel universe, or talk with an archangel, or simply go to the void? It's choice. You may say, “I want to get out of what I am doing, I can’t take it anymore. Then, I will be able to experience what you are talking about Muriel.” Change one thing. Do something that you haven’t done before, Something that you feel like you’ve been wanting to do but holding off. Now, some things like heroin addiction may throw you off a little, or the heaviness of suicidal thoughts. It’s all an experience. Say you suffer with diabetes, or you can’t seem to love yourself, or find the love of your life. Check in with yourself and if this is your truth than you will succeed at the very thing you are trying to figure out. No need to waver in your decision. If you have settled with the way things are, then they will be just that. So be it! What’s the problem then? Let yourself live that experience, until you change it. There are no problems and no solutions. if there are, it's a tango. Everything is a choice, and we are all living the experience we call life. Everything is a Choice: Living the Experience We Call Life written by Muriel Shickman 4.13.19 ***Muriel is an Author and Shaman. She provides life coaching/healing services (long distance or in-person). As a new energy creator, she shares her experiences of self-realization through articles, books, and online webinars/live events. Find her on Amazon Author Central to check out her books and free articles. Soul Ship: A Personal Account of Embodied Enlightenment is available in full-color as ebook and paperback. Visit: www.murielshickman.com for more information.  “If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there.” ~Lewis Carroll
In the famous story of Alice in Wonderland, the main Character (who is metaphorically you and me or anyone you see) falls asleep while resting by the river bank with her sister. As the narrative begins to unfold she ends up running after a rabbit carrying a pocket watch and finds herself entering ‘Wonderland’. However, that’s not what actually took place at all, as you know when you get to the end of the story-- you find this out. If not, then what do I mean by this? Well, Alice never had any of those adventures, never chased a rabbit down a hole, or got small and entered a keyhole only to find herself at a crazy “tea party”. Nor did she get chased by the wicked queen after painting the roses red. She never physically left the tree. You either agree with me at this point, or you are shaking your head and wondering if I’m the one who missed the point of the story. I absolutely get that viewpoint. She had a grand adventure and then woke up and realized she fell asleep. Every child knows that Alice merely went on an inner journey though her consciousness and met all her aspects (good, bad, clever, funny, mysterious, annoying, and downright pathetic). She traveled to places that actually exist, and woke up excited about what happened. But she physically didn’t go anywhere. Why is it that as people get older they lose touch with this fundamental understanding of themselves, and chalk it up to ‘just a dream’, or ‘i had the strangest dream’ last night? Like you have to physically travel somewhere out of the ordinary or at great distances for it to be considered ‘time traveling’ or anything of that nature. All of creation exists inside of us, we have an entire playground inside. Time and space are not separate from our own consciousness. Normal every day life becomes just that, normal. The imagination thrives on events changing, and expanding into different territories. We dream our soul home every night, but may not consciously act on the messages that come through. Life is but a dream, and dreams are as real as what takes place during daylight hours? In fact, the daytime always reflects the night, and vice versa. They play off each other like the predator and prey. Can’t have one without the other, just like death is half the part of life. We journey inward and have visions about ourselves and for our surroundings all the time. What we call magic is occurring around us in every moment. There are no ordinary happenings, ever. It’s all in the awareness. We have an image come to us while working, or standing in line at the Postal Office, but may not think anything of it. But these signs are always speaking to us, which are really our own manifestation, and our own creation talking. As within, so without, and vice versa. Everything on the out, is on the in. Apply that to whatever is happening in your life right now. It’s interesting how science just revealed the first image of a black hole while the consciousness movement and self realized individuals are coming out in great numbers like never before. In sync. So much is happening everywhere! Why as adults do we find it strange or something foreign to do... Shamanic journeying, guided imagery, having day and night time visions, are all the same. Dreams are our true home (day dreaming, or falling asleep and having a night time dream). You are constantly dreaming yourself back home. You won’t go home when you die. You go in, and that is where home is. Instead of saying “go to the light”, it’s “go to the crown Chakra”, ha! It comes to you. Like the cosmos out “there”. All those NASA photos you see of stars and planets, and outer space activity are all inside you, and me, and everyone you see. There is no “out there”. It’s an individual happening when the Soul is ready. This doesn’t mean you won’t be surprised by outer events or be in awe when you see a beautiful sunset, or picture of a super nova. Gnosis is the inner knowing of being God while simultaneously being surprised by everything. You will indeed appreciate and feel much more. It’s a joy to see yourself in all that is. Alice woke up and was a changed person, because she knew it was real. She knew she existed there and here. “I exist! And so do you!”, she ended up telling that silly rabbit who kept chasing the Sun. Perhaps you don’t remember your dreams, or feel you are the type that never has, nor will. Or you did, and feel they may never come back again. Like any athlete that relies on their muscles for strength and endurance, so do we when we venture inside the self through the multiverse of creation. We utilize our psychic muscles, and it takes some practice or an opening. There are many things you can do to enhance all of this, or simply reading this article will also assist in your remembering. My writing has that affect. This same strengthening applies to anything that we do for our inner journeying. It takes time, and then you find the opening happens, and you begin to remember yourself. There are places that do not exist until you get there. You will continue to chase your dreams, until you realize they have been chasing you the entire time. After all, you created them. I love applying Lewis Caroll’s brilliant creation here, and his own inner journeying that he brought to the world as a metaphor to how we don’t physically go anywhere to find the self. Maybe three inches, if you’re lucky, haha! Wherever you go, there you are. Your own inner workings are the very means to travel and understand all of creation, which is essentially your own Godhead. Everything is dreaming itself into existence all the time. We all dream well, and we all die successfully. LIFE IS BUT A DREAM: Understanding creation through self-awareness and conscious experiences in dreams, journeys, and visions written by Muriel Shickman 4.11.19 ***Muriel is an Author and Shaman. She provides life coaching/healing services (long distance or in-person). As a new energy creator, she shares her experiences of self-realization through articles, books, and online webinars/live events. Find her on Amazon Author Central to check out her books and free articles. Soul Ship: A Personal Account of Embodied Enlightenment is available in full-color as ebook and paperback. Visit: www.murielshickman.com for more information.  We are now living in the age of vulnerability and transparency. It’s the perfect recipe for sovereign expression. One opportunity which I will gladly embrace, and why not? At this point, if you are catching the wave of conscious living and existence, we all know the high vibrations are carrying us home to our selves, and love is a nice movement holding everything together.. my goodness, there is so much more! Yes, of course. But, one thing...no one can give you the right or freedom of expression. You give it to yourself. The time has come to take this step. Going into all of who you are without reservation, or compensation of any kind. Sure, you will feel vulnerable. They will ‘see’ you. You have no leaders to follow, and no leadership to commence. No gurus or groups to confirm your wisdom, and better yet… no outside God overseeing your eternal existence. You, simply expressing that which wants to be expressed. Simple. You are simple. You are God. You see? I just expressed a bold statement that most of humanity cannot understand at this stage in the awakening process on the planet. There was always somebody else telling the individual what to do, or how to act, or express, or to be. And always plenty of volunteers to the cause. They wanted you to be like them. To belong to the group, and go along with the others. To be different just like everyone else! You see the freedom of expression that I am dancing with here? Good. Because “the times” only change when your consciousness changes. With all the freedom we have to express ourselves now, I see far too many who are still holding back, following orders, or better yet… checking in with someone outside to confirm their own inner truth. Sovereign, but yet needing to belong to a group, hmmm... I never felt comfortable belonging to any group. Most of them couldn’t understand, or even see me, and they didn’t like how I enjoyed using curse words when appropriate. They would look past me over to the direction of the more important people in the room. This was a saving grace. It was easy for me to say ‘bye and bye’ to all that. But, regardless of my vulnerability and transparency and despite those who are still looking for Jesus Christ to come around the corner… Here I am, Muriel--all of me, and so much more now present for all to see.
Most people who know me understand that I am rich with my own personal expression. Sometimes I can be funny, and times when I say some pretty deep shit. I get to watch the glazed over look on the faces of those who are “listening” to me. But, for the most part, I am pretty funny (and very certain of myself as my life partner so lovingly loves to point out, lol!) Seriously, those who know me understand that I do not bullshit and spend my time playing in that arena. They can feel the honesty, and know my integrity when it comes to sharing my soul-wisdom. You just feel the vibe, and it’s really good. It’s all coming from me. It’s not some made up story (well, maybe sometimes, ha!). It resonates deeply with people who have the opportunity to spend time with me. They get it, and it really doesn’t matter if it sounds crazy or so far fetched that it falls into the realm of fantasy. It really doesn’t matter if it’s not being understood, because generally I quicken most and leave them laughing on the floor. At least a moment of lightness occurred for them, and that’s pretty special for me. You see, I spent too much energy dabbling with social media and posting countless soul expressions. They didn’t all go to the wind, but many did. Well, one day I realized that I needed to write a book. There is just way too much wisdom here that requires compilation into a format that is laid out for all to see. So, I did just that (aside from posting here in my blog). It’s such a personal project for me because it’s not only a recount of this lifetime (and several others that run into this one) and some of the events which led up to my self-realization, but the visions that I have received about the next nine decades (this is the more “crazier” shit that has come over the past several years). So, why the reason for this article today? Because, if you are feeling the times that are upon us, I share my story as a “thumbs up”, hey… you know, I’m over here doing it too. I’m about to come out and tell the world about my multidimensionality and all of who I am. And I’m serious. I’m not presenting it as a “funny guy” skit like I usually do when I write my social posts. The first book I published, Dreamweaver, came out the same way. It’s a nice afternoon read while spending some time in a hammock, and great for children of all ages. Story-time just got a little more exciting and enriched for the higher mind. Regardless, I got to share my story and it has and continues to be received in kind. If I waited for an outside confirmation from a person (friend, colleague, group, or family member) I would have never embarked on this journey of publishing such a provocative book. With all that being said, I invite you to stay tuned about the progress of my new creation, ‘Soul Ship’, and encourage you to get a copy when it becomes published early June. May this article inspire you while making your own sovereign move away from the mother ship of group mentality to come out and express your unique soul voice. The world is waiting for you. (Image credit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/490048003173825751) If you would like to support the publication of ‘Soul Ship’, please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/soul-ship Purchase ‘Dreamweaver: A Step Into Forgotten Realms’ (Paperback or Ebook) on Amazon (worldwide): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1548454400  It’s easy to feel like you are going crazy when you come into your realization, because your perception of reality changes, and your relationship with your mind, thoughts, and emotions all change. Your own identity breaks down and how others see you begins to change and it feels as if the ground beneath was ripped apart. Then, all the excuses come up such as having mental illness in the family, your mother or father was crazy so now it has been passed down to you through the DNA. Or you took too many drugs and hurt your brain. You may have your own excuses that come up that are unique but follows the same pattern of limited explanations.
Maybe you are crazy, but let’s go deeper and take a look below the surface… Many of the so called “symptoms” of mental illnesses such as psychosis or *schizophrenia are displayed and are common experiences during the process of enlightenment. Nothing like this has come before, so there is nothing else to compare it to. The mind can only find the answers within its own confine, and after that it will make you feel like you are losing it. Well, because you are. It’s more like you are loosening up the stronghold over your mind and thoughts, and when that occurs you fall out of what is considered the range of normalcy. You are “splitting apart” or confronted with your different aspects and opening up to all of who you are. Psychology tells us that the mental disorder of schizophrenia is characterized by abnormal behavior, strange speech, decreased ability to understand reality, false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, hearing voices that do not exist, reduced social engagement and emotional expression, lack of motivation, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder. The list goes on. If you look at most of these symptoms, they are commonly experienced when realizing the self and all of who you are. Western cultures tend to look at anything they do not understand that resides outside the box of science and psychology as crazy. There is no such thing as a crazy person in indigenous cultures. So, what happened with this split in understanding? They do not have mental institutions or doctors for such a thing, but what they do is integrate these people into the community. They understand if someone is displaying themselves as different and unique from the rest of the tribe, this is their gift. It is not a curse, and something to fix, and certainly not something to suppress with drugs. If someone gets violent the community works with them and assists to bringing them to a state of well being again. The gift can also come as being a shaman. This individual works with unseen forces which is out of the jurisdiction of western science understanding. In the indigenous communities it’s recognized, honored, acted upon, and integrated. Science is simply unable to help these people because they do not understand consciousness and energy, so they recommend endless counseling sessions and drugs to bring them back to a state of “normal”. It’s a constant loop of suppression that will never be resolved with this way of thinking, and limited understanding. So, I would be clinically diagnosed with psychosis to the science community because I work with the unseen forces as a shaman and also someone who has come into self-realization. But the thing is, crazy or not, the techniques that I utilize work. Years of psychotherapy can be taken care of in a session or two. It took me more than a year to realize all of this. I was one of those who happened to be born to a “crazy” family, so it was easy for me to go there in my mind about it before I understood the dynamics. It’s a perfect recipe for coming into realization. Everybody has their own unique way of expressing all of who they are. The symptoms of coming undone at the core of your being will mimic what science calls as crazy. When you go through the “dark night of the soul”, you are recognizing and integrating so many aspects and parts of yourself that you didn’t see before. You literally turn into a quaking mess. And while all of this is going on your relationships start changing, and how you lived your life. You are so busy trying to get through each hour of the day while adjusting to this new way of living. So, can you see there is such a fine line between realization and crazy? Are people afraid of losing their minds? Yes. Why? Because they are afraid of who they are behind their mask of identity. They are holding onto life and the normal way of living, a singular identity, following the same old patterns generation after generation. This is the matrix. I used to say they are afraid of their own power, but this has nothing to do with power and everything to do with realizing how enormous they are. *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia |
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