FROM THE HEART

Spring has sprung with the entrance of the Vernal Equinox and a profounder warm golden aura bathes the daylight sky. In March we ate our paczskis on Fat Tuesday and welcomed the lenten season. Although some people traditionally sacrifice some pleasurable item or activity during Lent, it actually began in ancient Kemet (Egypt) as Haker (pronounced Ha-keer) 40 days prior to the Vernal Equinox. During this time, ancestors were honored with libations and beckoned to for intercedence with the Infinite for a great need such as healing, peace or abundance. The first day of Haker there was joy and feasting. When spring came, the faith that God heard the intercession actualized miracles. Here we see an aspect of how Higher Consciousness worked in ancient times. Centuries removed from our Kemetic ancestors’ traditions, the entrance of spring still give us a boost of energy and a desire for renewal.

April is a master month because, in numerology, it vibrates to the master number 11. This number is the vibration of the psychic, the master teacher, the high priestess or priest and the motivator. Thus, April is an excellent month to develop these aspects of ourselves. The word psychic is from the Greek word psyche which means spirit or soul and it refers to our intuitive energy which allows us to tap into the ethereal realm to receive guidance and knowledge. A simple but profound way to develop intuitive ability is to sit quietly in a darkened room with only the flicker of a candle flame. First take a deep breath and blow it out with a hard “ha” sound about three times. Then begin to breathe slowly and rhythmically with four counts in – hold – four counts out. Concentrate on the heart which is the altar of our body temples. See a bright light surrounding and enveloping it. Just rest there as you breathe in and out. You will soon feel very relaxed and peaceful. To avoid falling asleep, make sure that you are sitting on a straight-backed chair or on the floor on a large cushion and keep your spine straight with your chin slightly lowered. At first if only a sense of peace is achieved, this is fine because such a sensation relaxes the nerve centers and organs of the body and allows for healing to occur. After a period of time, you will sense Divine ideas or inspirations. You may have visions or hear the still small voice within which is the Higher Self, the spark of the Creator.

As mentioned, the master number 11 is also that of the master teacher. All of us have a talent. We came into this incarnation with it. The meditation just discussed can allow us to understand what our soul’s mission is at this time. We can also know it via having our natal cosmic chart erected by a competent cosmic scientist often called an astrologer. Ask him or her to chart the Part of Fortune. This is the gift that we were given when we arrived on Earth. For example, my Part of Fortune happens to be in my ninth house in Virgo. The ninth house is that of philosophy, spirituality and educational pursuits, particularly of a higher consciousness modality and Virgo deals with issues of health, work, service and detailed analysis. I tend to be very detailed regarding ninth house factors. I search out the deeper dynamics, i.e., the historical roots of philosophical paradigms and spiritual traditions and I continually work on reaching the wisdom of my higher self. A ninth house Part of Fortune indicates my mission as a teacher of not just academic subjects but of mystical ones as well.

High Priestesses and Priests in ancient times oversaw the daily operations in temples, conducted ceremonies and taught both academic and mystical subjects. Anytime you are in prayer, meditation or in the process of teaching in order to develop human minds, you are performing the role of a High Priestess or Priest. When you realize this important task in a deeper manner and understand the spiritual work that is being done, your wisdom increases.

Eleven is also the motivator of others, but not just in cheering someone on in a special pursuit but in working with large numbers of people, often a few at a time, to advance themselves body, mind and spirit. This means that the 11 works within the laboratory of consciousness, and his or her “experiments” are working out in flashes of insight, through dreams and in prayer and meditation. Then teaching others is predicated upon knowledge and experience. We all have the ability to be masters by virtue of our DNA. Even thought the scientific meaning of this word is deoxyribonulcleic acid which carries genetic information to our cells, metaphysically, it means divine nature actualized because we have our very souls, our Higher Selves and since we are all vibrations of the Creator, we are all both a material and a spiritual family regardless of race. After all, there is just one race, human! In Sanskrit, Hu is a name for God in its creative mode, and man is from “manas” which means mind. Consequently, to be human is to have creative mind. When we use our creative mind harmoniously, we actualize our DNA.

In the master month of April, let us use our DNA to tune-up our individual and collective consciousness and make the key word for the month renewal; this word vibrates to the master number 33, the vibration of the master healer. There are no coincidences in the universe. Everything occurs according to a divine plan. When we renew, we regenerate and when we regenerate, we revitalize. We are heralded and so is our planetary home. Here is a suggested affirmation to help bring in April’s gifts: I now receive the vibration of renewal in body, mind and spirit and I actualize my metaphysical DNA.

Dr. Schavi M. Ali, BA, MA PhD is an author, Egyptologist, Linguist, Reiki Master and Kabbalist. She conducts lectures and seminars on various spiritual topics. (248) 357-7798 or email AtKemet@yahoo.com.