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is how she turned the energy. Her spiritual songs helped people with their transition to the next realm. As the song intensified, everyone joined in the special prayer. Grandfather smiled and seemed to breathe deeply, each breath deeper than the last. The group joined in, most with their eyes fixed on him, some with their eyes closed. The energy was strong as the room glowed with a magical quality.
    The energy rose as the spirit dimension was summoned by Jasmine. “We ask that our loved one, Markus Aoliah Dueter, leave us in peace and in harmony. He has touched so many and brought great joy to our collective. May he find harmony as he returns to the place from whence we all come.”
    Talis gazed at his grandfather tearfully. “You have been my teacher and my father. I will live up to your integrity. I will be authentic and continue the journey. I love you, Grandfather; you have touched my heart like no other. I will miss you and am sad to see you go.” He kissed his grandfather one final time as he was fading quickly. Grandfather gazed at him with love.
    The others spoke one by one, saying a personal goodbye to this wonderful man.
    Michael from the Council of Elders ended the special goodbyes. “Go in peace and return to the Source. You have touched us all with your heart and your courage, my brother.”
    Jasmine sang the final reflection song, all joining in.
     
    With the Earth, Air, Water and Fire of our bodies and of the sacred Earth Mother, we call the Source of cosmic spirit and love—Divine Energy, the Universal Energy Field, that which we come from, that which is the Source. Our friend and brother returns to you. We ask that the spirit world take this man in peace and guide him back to the One.
     
    Jasmine advanced the energy with her powerful words and movement. Talis and Joshua felt the intense energy pulsate. For a brief moment they saw the bridge, the opening, the portal of no time, and were one with it. Grandfather looked at Talis intensely. He did not have to say anything. Talis felt his love and heard him clearly in his mind: “Find the truth, and retell the story.” Grandfather gently smiled, slowly closed his eyes, and his energy field rose from his physical body and into the gateway. A strong energy illuminated the room, and he was gone.
    The room was silent for several minutes. Everyone was reflecting on the passing in their own way. A few were crying, some stood still with heads bowed. Slowly, everyone got up and left the room. Most of those gathered would stay for a traditional potluck meal in honor of Grandfather. Even dealing with the sorrow of losing his grandfather, Talis had organized the entire reflection ceremony, being his only close surviving relative. Talis’s parents had passed on much too soon while he was very young, leaving him to be raised by his grandfather. They had spent much of their life together and the reflection was a special way of saying goodbye to such a wonderful man.
    Markus had been single for many decades and had raised Talis alone. He had met Talis’s grandmother just after the revolution, when peace finally had come to most of the world, but she had passed on before Talis was born. Talis cared for his grandfather in his later years. It was not a difficult task, as they had been almost inseparable. There was something about their relationship that spoke of destiny. Out of tragedy and loss comes love and healing. The balance of the wheel. Life always changing.
    As everyone gathered around the table, there was light conversation. Talis sat down in an empty seat across from the Elders Michael and Tythia and filled his cup from the pitcher between them. He was honored by the chance to speak with two from the Council.
    Tythia spoke first. “Your grandfather was an honorable man. He taught us many things in the Council.” She hesitated. “There was one thing that he tried to tell me that we never got to discuss. I am very sorry that I missed that chance.”
    Talis