Ghosts Among Us - James Van Praagh [78]
Life is about change and growth. Change is the only constant we have. This being said, having spiritual knowledge is not enough. We must also possess a certain amount of faith, trust, and courage to step out of limited belief systems and self-imposed expectations and try a brand-new experience.
Knowledge is power, and awareness is truth. I have learned that when one seeks truth, one has to become responsible for oneself.
You, the reader, have come to a fork in the road, and there is a choice you must make. You can think of this book as an informative and entertaining guide to the world of ghosts and return to your everyday existence with the same mind-set you had before you picked it up. Or you can continue your journey of discovery and open your mind and heart to the very evident reality that ghosts are as real as you are and someday you will be one too. Yes, the phenomenon is amazing, but even more amazing are the astounding insights and simple truths the ghost world has bestowed on me so that I might share these principles with you and bring you back to your spiritual source. For now, you are temporarily living in a physical shell in a temporary physical environment. If you do utilize the ideas in this book, your life will change dramatically.
Which road will you choose?
I sincerely hope you have the courage to choose the road less traveled and explore these insights. In some small way, they may resonate in your soul.
THE HIGHER SELF
As a being, you are made of many parts. It is ludicrous to believe that your soul is limited in any way. A soul is not human. It comprises vibrations and frequencies that go way beyond the physical realm. Each vibration and frequency has a distinct appearance. Your body is at the lowest end of the soul’s frequencies. It is dense and slow-moving. At the highest end of the soul’s frequency is the purest part of you. It is your “Higher Self.”
The Higher Self is your true divine nature. It has been referred to as the “God-Self” or the “Christ consciousness.” It connects you directly to the spiritual realms and transcends your limited consciousness. The Higher Self is one of joy, love, compassion, and happiness. The Higher Self contains the unpolluted and wholesome elements of your soul that are just waiting to be discovered and expressed. Whenever you say the words “I love you” to another, you are bringing forth the elements of your Higher Self.
The Higher Self is different from the “lower self,” or “ego self,” because the latter is part and parcel of the “human” being. The ego self is completely focused on itself; if misused or unbalanced, this self becomes trapped in the illusions of the physical world and desires things it cannot have. There are many stories of people who set out to amass great financial fortunes because they think it will bring them true happiness. Then what happens? In spite of their wealth, they are still unhappy. They have fulfilled their desire only to discover that it is empty and unfulfilling. If these same people were to give most of their wealth away to benefit those less fortunate, their souls would feel fulfilled in their desire for happiness because unconditional giving comes from the Higher Self.
How difficult is it to move beyond the lowly desires of the ego self and become aware of the higher elements of our true being? Remember that first and foremost you are already spirit. Your Higher Self already exists. You are remembering what you already know. On one level, you are reminding or reprogramming yourself to come into this awareness. The path to a higher state of consciousness is easily achieved with ongoing meditative practice. By engaging in a program on a regular basis,