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The Open Door Manuscript
By S. L. Koestler Balboa Press
Copyright © 2013 S. L. Koestler
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ISBN: 978-1-4525-7982-5
CHAPTER 1
Choice (Part 1)
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
We wish to start with a look at choice. Humans ask WHY ... and the answer is always, because you chose it. From the human perspective this is harsh and seems a very easy answer—always putting the responsibility back on the human who has to bear the pain. But in truth that is not correct either. The responsibility is on the soul, the spirit of the human, the Higher Self. From that perspective the answer is absolutely correct. Each soul chooses the where, when, who, how, why and what of each initial existence. When the person or the soul inhabiting that body reaches an age of reason and choice, free will kicks in. You can modify certain portions of your life plan with your choices, conscious choices, made in the human state. However, souls with whom you have contracts to meet and interact with in this human life will still meet you at the designated points on your path. There are no accidents in life. There are no coincidences in life. The life plan is drawn out before the first breath is taken. And it includes parents, living conditions, siblings, etc. So whether golden spoon or squalor, happy home or fear ridden childhood, elevated education or minimal schooling, wild success or scraping by; all the paths were drawn before you were born, and your free will either keeps your feet on those paths or prompts you to forge a new one. But the connections you programed for the length of your life will still meet you at the appointed times. Like a well-directed play each soul has its entrances and exits, but the lines, the attitude, the tone, and the ability to adjust, understand, or take the high road in any given scene are yours and yours alone to choose.
Choice (Part 2)
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
Shall we continue with the subject of choice? In energy we experience all and are aware of a myriad of knowledge beyond the scope of humans at this point. So the life paths chosen are created in an environment that includes all of that knowledge. We try to remember what being "in body" is like when making those soul choices, but often we believe our souls can accomplish so much in one lifetime that the path we set is nearly impossible for the human self. That is the most concerning part of this process of laying out a life path. We are constantly hearing your human-self rail against the FATES over what is happening to you. And because of the pain you experience in human form we suffer with you. Knowing we were there when you chose these experiences, knowing you wanted the challenge to your soul self, but also knowing the pain that is overwhelming you is suffocating any connection you have to your soul self. We do not watch from here feeling superior to your human self. We watch and our heart energy experiences the pain with you. In a sense we are the tears you cry at your most desolate point. Our energy holds you in its arms and tries to comfort even though the pain you feel blocks the ability to feel us. Our energetic hearts flow along your life path with you because we are committed to your souls' journey. Each of you has this commitment from a group combining their energy for you. We do this for each other, because the process of learning, experiencing and evolving brings us back HOME; to our source, to our oasis, to our oneness with all that is. But this journey home is not a race; it is not to be won by one soul besting another. It is a pilgrimage in which all souls take a part and all will reach the destination together.
Energy
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
Like the winds you hear blowing outside your home, energy blows through each of you and through each day, directed by your thoughts and your focus. This energy is the life-giving essence; it is the initial source of existence. It is God's breath. What you focus on and put your energy into you bring to life. Dwelling on the positive, gives life to the positive in your existence, dwelling on the negative, gives life to the negative in your existence. It is very simple in theory, very difficult in practice. Human minds have a habit of being untrained, like an unruly pet that will not behave, and gets into all kinds of trouble. When the mind is trained, like an obedient pet, it adds joy and love and comfort to your life. That mind can be the vehicle that takes you everywhere you want to go; with no drama and with peace. The obedient mind is a God send. In it the use of energy is like the spreading of wealth in the world. It passes through you and becomes a gift to all you meet and to every situation you encounter. Developing an obedient mind is not a difficult thing, it just takes time and training, just like a small pet. You can train your mind not to react, but instead, to act upon any given situation. An obedient mind does not get caught up in the energy of others, it listens and loves. It shares its clarity, not with words but with energy poured from the valves of its heart.
Companions/Purpose (Personal)
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
You chose two very strong energy sources to companion with you in the latter part of this journey of yours. Frances is the equivalent of a multiple and variable energy conduit. Brenda's contribution is her power and unflinching focus of who she is and what HOME is. You three have walked many life paths together, always supportive of each other and always, to varying degrees gaining knowledge, experience and growth in ways not possible as the pure energy on this side.
The link among the three of you is not just that you love and care about each other, it is the core essence that binds us all. In the three of you that core essence has grown, sharpened and melded together in a close uniformity. You can be separated for long periods of time but that core energy will always provide a comfortable zone to gather yourselves together again. This happens with souls that have direction and purpose to their reentry into physical life time after time. There are souls who chose easy and fun over driven and purposeful. You can see that in all societies around your globe. But the three of you have always chosen purpose. And have most often chosen to support each other in that purpose. This life has been particularly challenging for Brenda and Frances. Watching from here has brought pain to our energetic hearts. As we said before we are the tears you weep when you are at your most desolate. The energy for those tears is ours, because we know in crying them some of the pain will be released and it is easier for you to connect with the essence of who you are. Pain, anger, rage, desolation and fear separate you from who you are, and form a boundary of emotion that keeps you from being able to connect with this side. Try to remember when you are in pain or fear that we are near even though you cannot feel us.
Each of you has "side angels" who also join in these journeys. You can identify them by their steadiness in your life, they come to teach or support, or share burdens. They comfort and uplift but may remain on your path for comparatively short distances.
Health/Fitness (Personal)
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
We must address an issue that is close to your concern. You are not taking care of your physical body as would be best for it. The lack of physical exercise, and the over indulgence in food is causing lethargy and fatigue. You no longer need this extra weight. You used it as an anchor to keep you in your body and for other reasons because of your relationships. But you have trained your mind and it is obedient to your needs now, so you are capable and able to shrink your physical self into a healthy and vibrant physical state. You will do this by a commitment to exercise and to eating good healthy food in proper quantities. You have the strength of mind and purpose to begin this leg of your journey. So, for your physical self, please do so. We want to see you healthy and vibrantly alive in this life and during this creative adventure we have undertaken; being good to yourself means treating yourself as a loved one, with kindness and care. It means making thoughtful choices and enjoying each choice because it aids you in becoming the out-picturing of who you really are. It's ok for your soul self to shine without being covered over with dimming weight. This is not a criticism of what your physical body has become only truthful information that the time has come for a dismantling of old ideas and the behaviors that perpetuate them. We will help you with this new mindset. Our purpose and our cause is that you be all that you entered this life journey to express and become.
Eric (Personal)
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
We were sorry that you were upset by the news of your coworker Eric. He is teetering on the threshold. He is about to come Home. Eric's life was not a failure. He came to experience what it was like to have and to lose a family. He made choices that gave him great pain, and his soul made it through those experiences, and will have learned a great deal from them, as will all the souls that chose to be a part of his life. Here all experience is of benefit, nothing is looked upon as a waste. Your prayers for him are heard and his soul is rewarded by them. It isn't possible to explain the rejoicing here when a soul returns. It somehow completes us all more fully. Rejoice in the time Eric was in your life, rejoice in the laughter and the closeness shared by his friends and family. Those are the legacies he leaves behind. Remember him for those, and not for what your world perceives as bad choices and bad behavior. All choices have purpose. All souls contribute something of their essence to each one they touch. So remember how he touched your life with laughter and love. Bless his soul for his contribution to your life experience, and say a thankful prayer for him. We will embrace his spirit upon its return to us.
Going Home
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
This idea of moving from your world to ours is filled with pain on your side and received with rejoicing on our side. It is seen as an ending for you but a return to the norm for us. Like a child returning from college or a friend returning from an extended trip. There are stories and experiences to be shared, wonderful feelings to explore and an abundance of growth to be assessed. Each soul's life experience adds to the whole and enriches us all. They are oceans of love and awareness that keep surging toward the goal of wholeness and oneness with everything. We relish the chances for growth and learning that are undertaken with each new life.
Days and Connections
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
Each of your days is a journey and an opportunity to become more of who you desired to be when you started this life path. No day goes unnoticed. No day is without its opportunities for grace and growth. Days are not just days piled upon days without awareness or adventure, unless you choose to see them as such. Each one is a special page in your book of this lifetime. Each one is filled with your consciousness about the world around you. The people you interact with are all souls like yourself who chose to walk a life path and chose to meet you there. There are always reasons for connections. Meet each of these souls with an enthusiasm for finding the reason for the connection and you will flourish in this life you have planned. At the super conscious level we know each other and our stories, we all know the reasons we seek each other out; but bringing that knowledge to our conscious minds while in human form takes focus, dedication to the task and an obedient mind; a mind that won't get caught up in the drama and will look into the heart and see with your souls eyes the beauty that is there, the purpose behind the script in your particular play. So walking thru your life aware and willing to see and experience what you came for is essential to your successful completion of this life path.
The Chaos of Life
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
On a day filled with activity and chores we note that it is difficult for you to calm your mind and be a clear conduit. We are constantly amazed at the juggling that everyone does in your physical world. It seems as the years go by that more and more must be stuffed into all of the minutes of your days. There is little or no time for simple quiet, or for introspection. No time to discover who you are with television, magazines, newspapers, computers, cell phones, blackberrys, ipods, ipads, and radios jamming the space in your head with a chaotic swarm of messages about the needs, wants and must haves; the wars, death and struggle, hate, threat and worry, discord and discourse on everything from A to Z. Where is the time to know who you are? Where is the time to discover your purpose and path? Where is the time to think positive, creative, life affirming thoughts? That will only happen when each of you as individuals stop and make the time. Bow out of the rat race and reach for something higher and better. There are those around your globe who do this now. They are the stabilizing forces. Their numbers are growing, and they will continue to grow. Because sooner or later everyone in body must stop and say "Why am I here?" Sooner or later the TV will be turned off and the 24 hour news cycle will be ignored and people will think for themselves; when that happens, the world will awaken to its potential, to its possibilities, and to its opportunities to create. These daily sessions are just a small step in getting there. But as we each do our part, as a whole we will all take one step closer to the day when we reclaim ourselves and take our first conscious breath as a spirit in a human body.
Opportunities and Ego (Personal)
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to fill this space ...
You have lately been exploring some routes to understanding who you are and where your path now lies, routes that you have not explored previously in this existence. We applaud this curiosity. We also know that you planned well for your meetings on your life path with those who were qualified to give you information and encouragement that will push you further down this path you have chosen. Each soul has these guideposts implanted in their lives so that along the way they have chance after chance to follow the path they were meant to take. Being consciously aware of what is going on around you, and taking the opportunities presented to you, even when you may think you are not interested or ready, is one of the ways you move toward your purpose. With all the mind clutter infecting your lives it is very difficult to identify and soak up the information at the guideposts, but the information is always there. Open your eyes and take a look around. There are opportunities everywhere. The special ones, made just for you, the ones with your name on them, will come to you in the most serendipitous ways. Through a series of friends or acquaintances, through an overheard conversation, or a word in an ad that catches your eye. But always with these particularly important invitations you will know by a strong feeling inside. That feeling can either be one of excitement about the possibility, or, if the ego is involved, it can be one of fear, doubt, or absolute rejection of the idea. That is how ego works, to keep you on the safe and mundane path, the path which does not threaten its possession of you. It will fill the opportunities presented with overtones of dislike or fear, doubt or aversion. The ego's job is to keep you physically safe and functioning at the highest level possible for a human in your situation. But some of you let the ego take too much control. It becomes the owner and director, the principal player in all your choices and scenarios. That is not to your benefit. The ego must be tamed just as the mind must be tamed. It must be trained to act and behave for the benefit of the soul's purpose here. When that is the case all opportunities presented are embraced and the information made available is absorbed, adding to the wealth of knowledge and direction the soul needs to achieve its purpose.
Pictures of Reality
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Here I am at our open door awaiting your words to full this space ...
The phone conversation that kept you from our morning appointment was pertinent to what we will cover today. You have often said, and repeated it again this morning, "that each person sees events through their own picture of reality". That statement is more than just true, it is the crux of all the misunderstandings, judgments, anger, fear, and discord in your physical world. There will never be a time when every human being sees the world or circumstances in exactly the same way. Therefore understanding that statement is what needs to happen ... on a world wide scale! Listening to someone and understanding that the words and emotions are coming from the sum total of their experiences, which can never be the same as the sum total of your experiences, is where true communication begins. It is in that place of understanding that you need to honor their viewpoint simply because it is uniquely their viewpoint. No one else is standing in their shoes, only them ... so their viewpoint is valid, even though you may not agree with it, because it is what they see from their unique perspective. Understanding this and honoring their statements and feelings has the effect of softening your response. There is no need to be right all the time. There is a need to honor and understand that each person's vision will be as different as each person's life path, because no two souls ever choose exactly the same life path.
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