Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Magdalen at Rennes Le Chateau

Yesterday was the Birthday of Mary Magdalene (July 22nd), now called the Feast Day of the Magdalen.  It seemed an appropriate day to update my blog, since we left USA excitedly over 4 weeks ago, heading for the sacred isle of Britain and then onto Rennes Le Chateau and Carcassonne region of Southern France in search of the history of the Magdalene and her beloved companion. 

Mary Magdalene Stature from Sauniere's Rennes-le-Chateau Church

Our first Grail experience was to meet up with the amazing Templar Knight (past life for sure!) Ben Hammott (http://www.benhammott.com/) who has written numerous incredible books on the Magdalene treasures that exist in Rennes Le Chateau in France.  Also known as The Tomb Man, who is the star of my favorite documentary BLOODLINE the movie, we felt honored that he accepted a lunch tea date with us at St Albans Cathedral in England.  He brought with him some of the 2,000 year old artifacts that he found in and around Rennes Le Chateau area, as he followed a trail of clues left buried in the countryside, by Berenger Sauniere, the Priest of the infamous church, over 120 years ago!  His story is amazing, and more than I can fit into this blog today, but it is well worth the research if you are interested in knowing more about the Holy Grail.  I would seriously suggest going to Ben's website ad ordering his incredible book about the Lost Treasure of The Knights Templar. 

I will post a short film of our fantastic meeting upon my return to USA after August 15th, until then, please watch the documentary (http://www.bloodlinethemovie.com/)  so you have a heads-up on what amazing treasures have been found in Southern France.  The story is really so Dan Brown, it is brilliant and highly addicting, but well worth the research!  Ben allowed us to open a beautiful old wooden box, wherein a 2,000 year old clay cup, glass vellum and alabaster jar lay.  Getting to hold these artifacts in my hands was more than a life-long dream for me, to think that this jar had once held the oil of Spikenard which Magdalene had so carefully and lovingly anointed her love, Jesus, as a marriage rite!  It ran chills down my spine.



The countryside here is stunning, and the energy vibration high.  Rennes Le Chateau is a little Church sitting on the top of a hill, surrounded by nature.  The views are outstanding.  The Chapel / Church of Rennes Le Chateau was not at all what I had expected.  It was much smaller than I had thought it would be, and the vibration was so much higher than I could ever have imagined.  To sit in this little Church, surrounded by hidden clue's, messages and Holy imaginations was so much more enjoyable and spiritual of an experience than any other Church ever.  

Over 100 years ago, Berenger Sauniere became the Priest of a small run down ruined church. When he started rebuilding the old Church and renovating, he came across a 'Royal Crypt' under the altar, wherein he found 2 bodies, one of a crucified mummified man, said to be the Royal Jesus, and the other of his wife Mary Magdalene. Inside the tomb were ancient documents belonging to the Cathar's and Knights Templar who protected the Grail history for 1,000 years until their brutal mass murder on Friday 13th Oct 1307. where millions of so called 'heretics' were killed, by the Pope who ordered the King of France to kill them all. How very Christian of them!

Of course, they didn't want their secrets to die with them, so the story goes that less than a handful of these Guardians of the Grail escaped, and buried the treasures and secrets under this mound which is now Rennes Le Chateau. Anyhow, Sauniere suddenly became mega wealthy, and I mean from poor to mega rich overnight, so obviously what he found was quite substantial.  Some believe the Church paid him to keep quiet about what he had found, others say he smelted some of the gold he found and sold it off, to fund the renovations he made to the Church, and to fund his lavish lifestyle with his secretary and 'friend' Marie Dernarnaud. 

The Knights Templar had excavated some incredible treausure from beneath the foundations of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem, some say it was the Arc of the Covenant, some say great treasures of gold and artifacts, but whatever it was they found, they amassed great power and wealth, equal if not exceeding that of the Roman Catholic Church, which of course, the Church at the time saw as a great threat, hence the extermination of these enigmatic Cathars and Templars!

However, the clever Cathars and Knights Templar had built underground catacombs much like those in Jerusalem, and created a "new Jerusalem" here in Languedoc region of Southern France, wherein they buried their secrets, waiting for future generations, who they no doubt hoped would be more liberal than those 1,000 years ago.  Some of these treasures have now been found by my new friend Ben Hammott, including a tomb, wherein the body of a 2,000 year old mummified royal corpse lies surrounded by treasures, books and scrolls.  Could this be the Holy Grail he has found?  Has Mary Magdalene been waiting all these years to be discovered, and finally revealed to the world as the wife of Jesus Christ, and will the Goddess finally be returned to the Throne of God, to sit beside Her Beloved to restore the sacred balance within the Universe, and also in us?  The story continues........ and revelation is here.........

Blessings from France,
Krishna Rose







Sauniere claims that he found evidence proving that not only was Jesus married to Mary Magdalene and had children, but that he survived the crucifixion and moved with them to this region to flee persecution by is own people.  The altar energy really surprised me, as up until now, my research had led me to believe Jesus was buried in Srinagar, Kashmir.  However, I have to say, the energy here in this Church was the closest thing to Holy-ness I have experienced to date, other than standing before the Samadhi Mandir of Rupa Goswami in India (holiest burial site of Vaisnavism), or sitting before my Holy Master, Srila Narayan Goswami, who has now also passed over from this world. 





 




Saturday, October 16, 2010

Appropriate Emotion - To Be Or Not To Be - That is the Question





To be or not to be.   This is the question that seems to have plagued society since before Shakespear wroe those famous words!  It is at the background of all that we do. 

When people get down, I hear someone proudly retort:

"Come on, put a smile on your face!" - Is it okay for me to feel unhappy in this moment?  If not, then why not?  Why do we put pressure on ourselves to always be happy?  Does sadness, grief, fear, anxiety, depression and other such 'negative' emotions have any purpose?

"Come on, think positively" - there is a time for positive thought, and a time for honest reflection of our own situation and that of the world.

"Be grateful" - if I am feeling low, does it automatically mean I am not grateful for the blessings in my life? 

There are a deluge of self help books and 'guru's' touting new ways we should be happy, which imlies that we are not happy, and that happiness is some sort of requirement in society.  50% of the population is addicted to one sort of anti-depressant medication or another.  If you are one of those that doesn't take anything for your depression, please reflect, just because you don't 'do drugs' or 'take pharmaceuticals' doesn't mean you don't self medicate.  Overeating, overspending, compulsive sexual habits, addictions of one sort or another to take one out of 'reality' even if for but a moment, seems to be the modern day answer to the blues.  Needing to constantly be busy, whether on your cell phone or constantly needing to be busy texting, or rushing from one 'crises' to another, is a sign of either being genuinely successful in business, or being addicted to the 'need' to be busy and have the appearance of being popular.  It takes one out of the present, into useless chitter chatter, that has become the norm for almost everyone I see.  Distraction is the new drug.  I see people taking a walk whilst talking on the phone, lunching and talking on the phone whilst in good company with their friends, texting whilst driving (not recommended!)..... it's an addiction as much as any other addiction.  What is happening in society, as it speeds up, is we are becoming addicted to adrenaline, which is a hormone released when we are stressed.  We live on it, and eventually learn to love it.

What is wrong with feeling your feelings fully?  Why do we feel afraid to show our true feelings to one another?  It's as if emotion has become the new 'f' word.  Don't show it!  Put on a brave face!  Get botox and don't frown!  Pop a pill if you are sad (avoid feeling your feelings)!  Take this medicine if you have PMS (and avoid feeling your pain)!  Take this drug if you are anxious or insecure (lose your ability to feel your intuiton)!  Have coffee if you feel tired, have a sleeping pill if you can't sleep, distract yourself with shopping, food, or just create a damned busy life!  What are we afraid of as human beings?  Isn't the world perfect just as it is, with all it's ups and downs?  Is this a place where we are supposed to experience only happiness at every moment?  Does sadness and depression not have as much value as joy and happiness?  Forgive me for saying it, but I think both have amazing value!  Is there a fine tuned balance between pleasure and pain?

So next time you feel sad, without reason, perhaps it is a call from nature, for you to slow down, pay attention to the simple things in life, take some alone time away from the busy hustle and bustle of modern day life.  If you have have your moon, feel your feelings fully, and take space alone.  Don't be afraid to be alone.  This is where God and Goddess can be found.  It is not to be found in the fickle fleeting distractions of this world.

To be or not to be.  That is the question.  Is it nobler in the mind to suffer?  Or should we put on a brave face to the world, so that we 'fit' in with a positively numbed societal structure?  I believe feeling every feeling, is a natural experience of life.  It is God given, for a good ultimate purpose, of bringing us to our knees, for honest introspection, and for deepest levels of healing and spiritual growth.  Each emotion carries within it, the remedy and the perfect lesson for our ultimate well being.  Be not afraid to ride the waves of life as it comes, there is perfect grace for us all, in every experience.

Practical Application:  Next time you feel depressed, tired, rundown, anxious, overwhelmed, nervous, afraid, angry or despair, take time for yourself the next available opportunity you get.  Go into seclusion, shut off your phones, shut down the computer.  Gaze at the trees as they twinkle in the sunlight and watch them flutter as the gentle breeze makes them dance.  Perhaps light a candle and burn some essential oils like Geranium or Lavendar.  Go deep within, into the peace and quiet, using your breath to carry you away into the inner worlds.  Say an honest prayers to God or Goddess, or to your Master, and ask for Them to give you help through the difficulty you are having, whatever it may be.  Be as painfully honest as you can with Them, and with yourself, and then the deepest of healings can happen.  If your mind is racing, forgive yourself and ask to be relieved of so many thoughts and desires.  Trust that in your surrender, God will take care of your life, and it is safe to let everything go.  Begin your sadhana (spiritual practice), prayers and chanting from this deep honest space, and real growth, real happiness, will ensue.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

The Mood of Unmotivated Prayer

Prayer reaches God when we are sincere.  In India, Vaisnavism is one of the leading forces of Devotional life.  The great mystical Saints of the Vaisnava lineage teaches us to cry and pray that the Lord our God will accept us.  Prayers should be pure.  The only thing worth praying for is that our mind may be more and more attracted towards God.  We shouldn't pray for the things of this world, for they give temporary pleasures and pain!.  The proper mood of prayer is to become genuine in one's relationship with God, through love and devotion to God.  Prayer purifies the heart and attracts the attention of the Lord.  A repentant mentality is most conducive for spiritual advancement because "sinful desires burn up in the fire of repentance".  Being an ocean of mercy, the great Saints will rescue the repentant devotee desperately trying to escape the sufferings of material existance.  We should submit our most confidential problems and desires in prayer and lamentation songs, and patiently ask the Lord to help and heal us.  To begin upon the path of devotion  (bhakti-yoga), Yeshua (Jesus) teaches that we should "love God with all thy heart and all your soul".  So how does one genuinely love God more than any of the other things we love.  To pour out your heart and beg for mercy.  An example of this is the prayer of a great Vaisnava Saint Madavendra Puri, "I have indulged in numerous lifetimes, in every form of sinful activity, yielding to my lust and other passions which have led me to great sufferings.  Yet, now I am giving them up.  Realizing the Truth, I now surrender myself into Your protection which alone can save me from fear.".  Bhaktivinode Thakur prays like this "My only desire Oh Lord, which I submit at Your lotus feet, is that you please awaken in my heart constant UNMOTIVATED devotion to You.  Let the attachments I have for material things, be transferred to attachment for You alone.  I pray my love for You may remain undisturbed both in misfortune and properity.  Day after day may my love for You increase by the power of Your Holy Names.  May I live in heaven or hell, as a bird or a beast, but may devotion to You always remain in my heart". 

The language of prayer should not be cheap.  Use words full of feeling, carefully chosen in it's most sincere honest yearning.  God is interested only in the love you have to offer Him.  He is already taking care of your everyday existance, according to the wheel of samskara (karma lifetime after lifetime).  "Please bless me and keep my mind always pure and forever fixed upon You, for I am helpless without any shelter.  Please be my Guardian and Guide.  Reveal within me the Kingdom which I so yearn for".

Without prayer, no advancement can be made.  The Buddhists, Hindus, Vaisnava's, Catholics, Muslims and Sufi's all pray upon japa mala rosary beads to purify their consciousness so that they can be pure enough to realize the Kingdom within.  We should always be anxious at every step to use every moment to advance our love for God.  Here is an example of a great Vaisnava Saint's daily schedule. 

8pm - 10pm - Sleep (2 hours)
10pm - 4am - Writing
4am - 4.30am Rest
4.30am - 7am - Chant on japa mala rosary beads
7am - 7.30am - Correspondence
7.30am - 9.30am - Study of ancient scriptures
9.30am - 10am - Bathe and eat 1/2 ltr milk, fruit and 2 capati's (flat breads)
10am - 1pm - Court duties (he was a Judge)
1pm - 2pm - Refresh at home
2pm - 5pm - Court duties
5pm - 7pm - Translate ancient Vedic Sanskrit scripture
7pm - 8pm - Bathe and eat dinner 1/2 ltr milk, rice and 2 capati's (flat breads)

Summary of Daily Schedule

Sleep 3 hours
Write 8.5 Hours
Japa, prayer and study 4.5 hours
Work 6 hours

PRACTICAL APPLICATION - Where do you waste precious time?  On the phone?  Text messaging?  Drinking?  Sleeping?  Watching tv?  Talking about nothing important with people?  Shopping?  Computer?

See where you waste time daily and make a concerted effort to cut down on these wasted activities.  There is a time for work, a time for sleep, time for family..... where is your time for God?  Is it once a week at Church or the Temple / Mosque?  Or is it daily?  The Muslims pray and bow to God 5 times a day, as well as spend time chanting japa mala rosary, repeating God's Holy Names.  The Vaisnava's bow and pray 3 times per day and spend at least 2 hours daily chanting Gods Holy Names repetatively.  Try to use the example above, of Bhaktivinode Thakura's amazing life rhythm to inspire a change in the way you spend your time.  See where you leak time, and plug it up doing things to advance your consciousness towards the goal of life i.e. entrance to the Kingdom.  We don't have to die to enter the Kingdom, we need to enter the Kingdom now.  It is here within us now, not when we die, it is always there for us to dive deep into.

Friday, July 9, 2010

THE QUEST



If we spend our lives seeking after 'things' for our happiness, we will find ourselves disappointed, for even if we find them, we lose interest in them & evenutally want for something more. The end result does not fulfill desire and usually entails a waste of one's precious time, trying to attain it. If we choose to ignore the way reality works, we will achieve nothing but a wasted life. Krishna, Buddha and Jesus, along with every great teacher who has come to this world, all taught this essential truth. It is hard for us to recognize the nature of impermanence because our desire for pleasure is so strong. But if we are true to ourselves, we will see, that no matter how much we acquire, none of these things brought us actual happiness.

"Away with the man who is ever seeking, for he never finds. He seeks in places where nothing can be found".

ASSIGNMENT FOR THE DAY:

See where your time is being 'wasted' on the chasing of material happiness. Are you working in this moment for God's pleasure, or for your own? Will this thing you are doing bring you ultimate happiness, or temporary happiness, or sadness and loss? Be honest with yourself, and find the strength inside, to move towards doing something for your higher purpose. Try three times in a day to reflect honestly upon this teaching, and find inner strength from God and Goddess to move away from the object of your focus. Try spending time chanting, repeating God and Goddesses Holy Names, praying or meditating.