By Philip Shepherd
Guest Writer for Wake Up World

In chapter nine of Homer’s epic The Odyssey, a strange event is described: Odysseus arrived with his crew in the country of the Lotus Eaters, and chose three scouts to reconnoitre. On encountering the local inhabitants, the scouts were offered not hostility but food: a type of honey-sweet lotus fruit, which they devoured readily. But the more they ate, the more forgetful they became – forgetful of returning to Odysseus, forgetful even of their desire to return home. So deep was their craving for more of the fruit that when Odysseus and his men found them, they had to be carried forcibly back to the ships where, still weeping, they were tied beneath the rowing benches.

The story of the Lotus Eaters has a special relevance for us, for we too are driven by cravings. What really strikes home for me, though, isn’t so much the addictive longing the fruit creates, as the forgetfulness it induces. And more specifically, the fact that those eating the fruit seemed unaware of its power to induce forgetfulness.

Dear Ones, you are creators, each and every one of you, and you create by intention (deciding what is wanted) and holding the energetic essence of that desire in order to magnetize it to you. All creation begins within first. A very simple way to understand this is to think of the expression, “Build it and they will come.” Are you building the energetic framework of what you wish to experience? ~Archangel Gabriel

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ASCEND WITH GRACE The most important thing you can do at this time is to stay in the moment and pay attention to what is happening around you. Choose to spend your time and energy on things that arouse your passion. Release feelings that keep you subjected, such as the need to save others and the world. Focus on yourself. Once you are fully balanced in each moment, then you can reach out to assist others who wish to experience the same.

You may ask, “How can I reach others that I love so they will understand what I wish to tell them?” By your example. When others watch you remain calm in the face of adversity, having the Midas touch and always full of joy, you will gain their attention. When they ask how you are able to live this way, then you have an open door. Keep the door open by letting the other person know that they also have within them the ability to accomplish whatever they desire. Selamet! Ahua 3

To read this Message in its entirety, scroll to Day 120 at: https://mayanmessages.wordpress.com/days-118-130/ Please include this web address when posting and sharing with others. Many blessings, Theresa Crabtree

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God said:

When you have a view from your window, how fortunate you are.

When you live in a cave, how fortunate you are.

When you are alive on Earth, how fortunate you are.

Please don’t think because you live in the hurly-burly of life that you have been given a raw deal. If you truly knew what you have, despite difficulties and too many present dreams unmet, you would know you are blessed and blessed again. You are alive on Earth! You are alive on Earth!

Crowds of soul in Heaven jump for joy at the possibility of being alive on Earth. They thank their lucky stars. Consider that you are in an enviable position to be alive on Earth, an Earth filled with all possibilities. Yes, you live in a dream world. Dream your dreams. The sun does shine. Flowers do grow. Stars do come out at night.

What is not possible in this life of miracles in which you dwell? All, all of it, is miracle, and miracles consist of all possibilities. When you find yourself unhappy, you experience a kind of backward miracle in a land filled with all possibilities. The idea of suffering has been cultured on Earth and accepted as a certainty. Come, stop this now.

Once upon a time, you leaped with joy. And there are also times in this very lifetime when you are aware of your good fortune in having even one breath of fresh air, one moment on Earth as in Heaven. Fortunate are you to be alive.

Because of its psychoactive constituent tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabis is illegal in most of the countries in the world. Despite its classification as a hard drug, this plant has remarkable positive effects on human health.

Heath benefits are well documented, from depression, anxiety relief, reduced blood pressure, pain alleviation and even glaucoma treatment.

It does not kill brain cells and is not a “gateway” drug – in fact, when pot is more available, studies show that the use of hard drugs like heroin and cocaine actually decreases.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci

Since the industrialization of society over the last two hundred years, humans have physically and mentally remained unchanged. We have, however, surrounded ourselves with accessories, added layers of complexity, and confusion in our lives. This urbanization has reduced humanity’s connection with nature.

Connection to the land and natural environment has been replaced by freeways, cities, concrete landscapes, and technological gadgetry that bring little solace and opportunity for reflection for individuals. Inner peace and happiness can be hard to find in a world of constant diversion and distraction. The ability to witness nature and live in harmony with the natural cycles provides unquantifiable experiences for those living a resilient life.