sea for spiritual healing.
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“ ‘Her emotional and mental repair will take time,’ concluded Rebazar. ‘Come, let us go.’
“I took a last look at the ocean and the beach, and suddenly understood that the sparkling, celestial waters of this ocean were inexperienced Souls who awaited the right conditions for rebirth into the physical world. Then, in an instant, I was home in my room.”
* * *
The following are ways Soul Travel
helps us live a healthier, more spiritually fulfilling life.
Worry Less, Know More Love,
Feel Energized, Change Bad Habits
What can Soul Travel do for you? The
benefits are both subtle and far-reaching.
When you realize through personal experiences that you live beyond the physical body, you are released from the fear of death. You worry less. When you realize 19
through experience that you are a cre-
ative part of a loving God, you invite more love into your life. You feel less lonely or alienated. When you realize through experience that your life has a spiritual purpose, you will feel energized.
When filled with the excitement and
joy which comes with these spiritual
experiences, you are more able to change the habits of the past. Instead of exerting willpower or fighting deprivation, you may find old habits often just drop away.
Eckankar teaches that Soul is a happy
being. It is not guilty of anything. It is the cause of all Its life circumstances.
This shifts the emphasis from blaming
others to going within to find root causes.
And with this newfound strength it is
often easier to serve others and not be so concerned with your own limitations.
Spiritual Exercises Are Different
from Prayer and Astral Projection
You can Soul Travel by learning the
Spiritual Exercises of ECK. A spiritual 20
exercise is different from prayer because it encourages us to listen to God. In other words, we let the Creator talk to us, in-stead of the other way around. A spiritual exercise differs from meditation in that a spiritual exercise is more active. The ECKist actively joins in a higher state of consciousness rather than passively waiting to receive it. And a spiritual exercise differs from traditional religious rituals because no props or physical movements are required.
Soul Travel also differs from the now-
popularized astral projection. To travel out of the physical realm using your Astral body limits you to the Astral Plane. Recognizing the awareness of Soul goes further. It allows you to explore any of the God Worlds, from the Astral, Causal,
Mental, Etheric, and on to the various planes of Soul. These distinctions will be discussed further in chapter 6, “The God Worlds of ECK.”
21
A Spiritual Exercise to Try
The Spiritual Exercises of ECK help
you open your heart to the Light and
Sound of God. Eckankar teaches over one hundred different exercises, all designed to give you a greater understanding of yourself and of God.
One of the basic Spiritual Exercises of Eckankar is to sing HU (pronounced like the word hue ), the holy name of God. To practice this technique, find a quiet place to sit or lie down. Relax and think about a spiritual quotation or someone you love.
Close your eyes. Sing HU silently or aloud for a few minutes and then listen quietly.
You may experience the divine ECK, the Holy Spirit. Or you may gain a new insight into your life. These experiences are not the privilege of a select few. With self-discipline and commitment, you can build your own foundation of spirituality.
Doing a spiritual exercise is a simple, yet profound practice. Each day upon
arising, or at bedtime, give twenty min-22
utes to this personal appointment with the Holy Spirit. Doing this at the same time each day builds a spiritual momen-tum you can see and feel in your daily life.
Eckankar teaches that our destiny is
to become a Co-worker with God. This
means that we will be a channel for the ECK, Divine Spirit, in our lives, giving joy and spiritual upliftment to
18
“ ‘Her emotional and mental repair will take time,’ concluded Rebazar. ‘Come, let us go.’
“I took a last look at the ocean and the beach, and suddenly understood that the sparkling, celestial waters of this ocean were inexperienced Souls who awaited the right conditions for rebirth into the physical world. Then, in an instant, I was home in my room.”
* * *
The following are ways Soul Travel
helps us live a healthier, more spiritually fulfilling life.
Worry Less, Know More Love,
Feel Energized, Change Bad Habits
What can Soul Travel do for you? The
benefits are both subtle and far-reaching.
When you realize through personal experiences that you live beyond the physical body, you are released from the fear of death. You worry less. When you realize 19
through experience that you are a cre-
ative part of a loving God, you invite more love into your life. You feel less lonely or alienated. When you realize through experience that your life has a spiritual purpose, you will feel energized.
When filled with the excitement and
joy which comes with these spiritual
experiences, you are more able to change the habits of the past. Instead of exerting willpower or fighting deprivation, you may find old habits often just drop away.
Eckankar teaches that Soul is a happy
being. It is not guilty of anything. It is the cause of all Its life circumstances.
This shifts the emphasis from blaming
others to going within to find root causes.
And with this newfound strength it is
often easier to serve others and not be so concerned with your own limitations.
Spiritual Exercises Are Different
from Prayer and Astral Projection
You can Soul Travel by learning the
Spiritual Exercises of ECK. A spiritual 20
exercise is different from prayer because it encourages us to listen to God. In other words, we let the Creator talk to us, in-stead of the other way around. A spiritual exercise differs from meditation in that a spiritual exercise is more active. The ECKist actively joins in a higher state of consciousness rather than passively waiting to receive it. And a spiritual exercise differs from traditional religious rituals because no props or physical movements are required.
Soul Travel also differs from the now-
popularized astral projection. To travel out of the physical realm using your Astral body limits you to the Astral Plane. Recognizing the awareness of Soul goes further. It allows you to explore any of the God Worlds, from the Astral, Causal,
Mental, Etheric, and on to the various planes of Soul. These distinctions will be discussed further in chapter 6, “The God Worlds of ECK.”
21
A Spiritual Exercise to Try
The Spiritual Exercises of ECK help
you open your heart to the Light and
Sound of God. Eckankar teaches over one hundred different exercises, all designed to give you a greater understanding of yourself and of God.
One of the basic Spiritual Exercises of Eckankar is to sing HU (pronounced like the word hue ), the holy name of God. To practice this technique, find a quiet place to sit or lie down. Relax and think about a spiritual quotation or someone you love.
Close your eyes. Sing HU silently or aloud for a few minutes and then listen quietly.
You may experience the divine ECK, the Holy Spirit. Or you may gain a new insight into your life. These experiences are not the privilege of a select few. With self-discipline and commitment, you can build your own foundation of spirituality.
Doing a spiritual exercise is a simple, yet profound practice. Each day upon
arising, or at bedtime, give twenty min-22
utes to this personal appointment with the Holy Spirit. Doing this at the same time each day builds a spiritual momen-tum you can see and feel in your daily life.
Eckankar teaches that our destiny is
to become a Co-worker with God. This
means that we will be a channel for the ECK, Divine Spirit, in our lives, giving joy and spiritual upliftment to
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