Life and Death Part #2

The Spiritual Path

When one is awakened, they begin to recognize the polarity of life and the spiritual path unfolds to them as they explore their inner world. Like the dual nature of life and death, the lessons of duality teach us that every aspect of life has a balance and an equal and opposite competing force. Our 3-D reality then becomes the manifestation of one’s conscious awareness, showing us the narrative within, and the personified duality of nature. It is much like the Fool card in the tarot, that represents the spiritual journey from the beginning at zero point (0), and then comes full circle to the end, like the ouroboros (a circular symbol depicting a snake, swallowing its tail), which represents infinity.

The Fool’s innocence of the journey is captured in stride, for the journey itself represents the walk back to our innocence. The Fool character is depicted as a light-hearted traveler, a young vagabond walking onward, his eyes set toward the sky. What lies ahead is a mystery as he precociously is poised to take on the world, but mindlessly wanders towards the cliff’s edge.

Further symbolism of the Fool card is shown on the Fool’s head, for it is adorned with a crown wreath of laurel and Ivy, representing a connection to the higher mind. What he holds in each hand gives further insight of his disposition, for in one hand is a rose and in the other, he carries a lightly packed bag, for we must only take with us what we need. The rose is symbolic of the unfolding journey that lies ahead and the awakening of the soul.

Like the Fool, one begins their path, enveloped with the experience of mystical allure and is captivated by it, like a moth drawn to light. Our spirit’s attunement with Mother Nature captures our heart as we “let go of all else” and venture into the experience with a light heart that is mirrored to us in the connection with the nurturing spirit of Mother as we harmonize with her spirit in perfect synergy. This is what many spiritual seekers practice: Capturing this connection and reaching this state of spirituality, then living in the now of each moment as we detach from the heavy attachments of the lower world. The desired outcome is to be free in the moment-by-moment walk of spiritual bliss.

The feeling that keeps one in this spiritual trance is that of wholeness. In this experienced spiritual state, there is no duality. It represents the feeling of unity. This moment, captured by our heart in the space between our thought and breath, is what allures one to find the connection to our inner being. The Fool further represents the spiritual seeker, for each of us needs to find our own path of enlightenment and wholeness, and this path becomes our journey of ascension back home. The focus entails personal development and spiritual growth, allowing one to live in the stillness of pure understanding and awareness.

Once one has reached self-realization and self-actualization, they become in tune with the higher understanding of energy and vibration through the process of releasing from attachments and aligning with peace. Aligning with our path brings our energy system or chakras into balance with the body, mind and soul.

Together the chakra system, which is the energy centers of the body, represents one’s entire self, and the energy centers in balance represent overall balance of our life. The 7 lower chakras, when mastered and aligned represent alignment with the energy within. It is of transcendental importance to master this, as you can then connect with the higher chakras by being able to direct your own emotional body and mind. Beyond this connection is the seat-of-the soul chakra, or one’s own “true soul’s voice.” Becoming in tune with this requires full connectedness to the emotional body and activation of the subtle bodies in order to connect with one’s soul’s path.

As the path comes into focus, the spiritual seeker moves further into self-discovery and this becomes one’s truth. You move from being “on the path” to “becoming” it and the path becomes a part of you. The emphasis is on your higher self and higher connection, and the journey of self-discovery becomes your heart’s most intimate desire. The focus in your life changes to entering often into your inner world with all of your heart and soul, for your awareness now resides on a higher path.

Twin Flames/Twin Souls carry the template of the 12-chakra system. Each chakra represents

the inner activation of understanding, a link that connects one to the spiritual world. This process of ascension constitutes the integration of higher vibrational light.

The interconnection to the oversoul is important to understand, for it is the universal spirit that lives in all. It is the unity of all beings and exemplifies the concept of Oneness. This is the universal law that states everything seen and unseen are connected to each other, inseparable from each other in the field of divine oneness: Divine all-knowing, the matrix and pure consciousness or universal mind energy (sometimes also known as Life Force or God). Everything is one. Everything consists of, and exists, as energy.

Blog Written By: Sylvia Escalante