wisdom

Reflections by Sister Lucy Bruskiewicz – Part 1 (1/2)

/ Tunnel Vision 8

The Wind – Painting by Sister Lucy Bruskiewicz

Sister Lucy Bruskiewicz is my friend and mentor. I have known her for 30 years. She is a Sister of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis and has devoted her life to teaching and providing spiritual counseling. Sister Lucy was born on November 16, 1936, and died on March 28, 2022.

Here are some reflections by Sister Lucy Bruskiewicz (from her journals):

Paradigm Shift (2000)
Never forget that all things are connected to each other and to you. Nothing is isolated by distance as the winds blow in all directions. If we can deeply understand and act upon this concept - we will experience the harmony needed to sustain life on Earth.

Listen from the Heart (2000)
Be willing to discover something about yourself in someone else's story. Spiritual truths have not been expressed throughout time and in mathematical formulas but in art, music, dance, drama, poetry, stories, and artistic rituals.

Poem: Human Situation (2000)
Love
Every heart is first an apprentice
Self-acceptance
A sense of belonging

Revelation (May 2000)
To discover God's desires for union. He chases us. He wants us to chase after him. God desires his people.

Queen-dom: Saving Action of Love (May 12, 2000)
God/dess reigns over us, transforming grace. To be a shift-shape shifter, shaped by transformed hearts, be recreated by love - the starting point. We are created in love (free gift). What awakens the good news for ME? The gifts of God's love re-center our lives from self-centered to heart-centered.

The World of Nature (Aug. 31, 2000)
     I hear the call of the birds contributing their energy to bring harmony and balance. I hear the geese and ducks honking, and they move south, leaving their vibrations behind.
     I see the lone morning dove perched on the line, looking over the earth in stillness. I revel in the beauty of flowers giving way to a new season, gradually letting go of blossoms for new seeds to come forth. Thank you, Mother Earth and Father Sky, for all your beauty below and above.

Wonders (Oct. 15, 2002)
Wonder-ful in the duality that connects us to our nature - our center. I discovered deeply within myself that I arrive at the core of myself by opening up my senses - through awareness. What are WONDERS in my life?

Air Shower (Dec. 2002)
     As I look up into the sky, I see a flock of circling birds. They were unusual in many ways. My mind drifted to identifying these sky huggers. Most of them were white underneath and black colored backs. A few were all white feathered, spacing themselves in between the others. They all were connected within the mandala style pattern - circular most of the time. 
     I stood with curiosity as they came around many times. It seemed they flew down into the lower ledge and circled back - closer to me each time as they made their round. Oh, such grace and togetherness! They displayed enjoying the sunshine as I did. It almost seemed like they were caught in an air current of ease and fun, allowing themselves to be moved with the breath of Mother Earth. I wonder where they are resting from their flight tonight. Thank you for your beauty of flight of color and dance.

My Journey Inward (Dec. 11, 2002)
Gradually my attention gathered momentum as I allowed myself to go into deeper relaxation on the inside. Centering myself, my journey evolved into an experience of connection to the very core of myself to the marrow of my bones. My roots came from the herons joining me at my head and beyond. I came to a place of wilderness. The doe assisted my coming and stayed present for me during my coming and later grazed nearby. I also sensed another animal near my face area as if she wanted to lick my face. She was dark and sort of long snooted. She disappeared after a short time. 

O' Great Spirit of our World (Aug. 16, 2003)
Justice: She Knows All (Dec. 2003)
Justice, who are you?
Justice, what are you?
Justice, where are you?
Response:
I am the one who walks tall and is supported by all.
I look within to the very small, riveted within the heart.
I stand gazing, ready to give my all. 

Late Autumn (Dec. 2, 2003)
Dusting Snow
When did she fall?
Perhaps before my arrival
Propelled by the wind and cold
Dusted the earth here and there
Not just every where
But enough to be noticed 
In her stillness it is noticed
Even surprised
With faint, soft footprints
Does the flower garden like the peppered blanket embrace?
Lying there almost unseen
Each preparing only to go deeper
Rooting themselves in darkness
Sister Lucy in Cleveland, Ohio (November 16, 2019).

The Great Earth Debate (Flash Fiction)

/ Tunnel Vision 8 
The Great Earth Debate
By Gina M. Gafford
Flash Fiction Reading (700 words or less)
Sponsored by the Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC)
Sower Gallery (Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, Chaska, Minnesota)
August 6, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
The Great Earth Debate
     Why does the shape of the Earth matter so much? Do we need to know if the Earth is round or flat? This debate started a long time ago with two ancient Greek philosophers. Plato was a teacher, mentor, and sage. He was known throughout history to have a large book in the crook of his left arm and his right finger pointing toward the sky. Plato started a school called the Academy in 387 B.C.
     Plato’s student was Aristotle. Aristotle was an eager and contemplative soul. His brown curly hair wisped around his head as his thoughts ran with the wind. Opposite Plato’s finger pointing up, Aristotle had his right palm facing toward the ground. Aristotle admired Plato and tried to be obedient. 
     In the future, Plato and Aristotle would become famous philosophers and add to the knowledge about the world. What they taught and wrote would become the foundations of philosophy. The shape of the Earth matters because it reveals the true origins of humanity. 
     One morning, Plato was alone in his study, with shelves of thick books lining the walls. The sun was rising over the horizon to light the new day, but the heaviness of Plato’s mind anchored him at his wooden desk. Two large stone pillars with vertical lines reminded him of his duties – teaching and discovering. Large, white square tiles on the floor added coolness to the space. Every movement echoed in the spacious room. A morning fire from a nearby building drifted into Plato’s nose.
     Plato was a serious philosopher and astrologer. As he sat at his desk, his saffron robes draped onto the floor and lightly touched his brown sandals. Plato had a premonition. 
     He wrote in his journal: 
     A great wave of change is coming to the shore of knowledge. No one can stop it. I must try to change the course before it’s too late. But who will continue my legacy when I am gone? I am getting old.
     All of a sudden, Plato heard footsteps. He looked up to see his student, Aristotle. 
     “My dear teacher, may I talk to you?” Aristotle said with beady eyes. He stood before Plato’s desk with a small book, his heart beating fast.
     “Yes, what is so urgent? You rushed in like a spooked horse.”
     “I have a revelation, a new philosophy of the Earth.” Aristotle lifted his chest as he took a deep breath.
     “What is this philosophy? What news do you bring me?” Plato glared at Aristotle.
     “My teacher, I have new knowledge of the Earth. We were fooled, my teacher. The Earth’s shadow on the moon is curved which indicates a round Earth.”
     “The Earth is not round. You have gone mad! Do not believe in this new philosophy. The Earth is fixed under the firmament. The sun and moon rotate around the Earth. These are the truths!” 
     Aristotle stood his ground. His thoughts became dark, and his face red. He wanted to strike out with anger. Why couldn’t his teacher listen to him? He knew he was right. The old ways needed to go away.
     “Old man, I can’t be your student anymore.” Aristotle said.
     “You dare to mock your teacher? I have spent years training you. Arrogance is the seed you plant. I will be gone when it is ripe, but future generations will suffer.”
     “My teacher, we are a different generation, and I want to follow a different path.” 
     “You have discovered a lie. You think you have grand wisdom, but it is not.”
     “My teacher, I want to follow the new philosophy of the world. I am not sorry.” 
     Plato abruptly stood up, and the heavy chair slid behind him. He could not believe his eyes. Aristotle was leaving the Academy. However, Plato knew this new philosophy was a deep-seated disservice to humanity. He could foresee the loss of connection to truth and knowledge.
     “Wisdom rides the wind of the past. You are the fool. Get out!”
     Aristotle paused for a moment before leaving the room. He felt a tinge of sadness, but he was right. It was time for new knowledge, and he knew he would change the world.

True Compass

/ Tunnel Vision 8

The point is that our spiritual awareness seems to be given to us in order to hone in on and not lose touch with that “point or spark of pure truth” at the core of our being, from which both the true compass track of our life and our existential conviction of belonging emanate. That is what the magnetic pull is all about. And as we learn gradually to trust it and let it draw us along, we discover that those core fears of the egoic level – that something terrible can happen to us, that we can fall out of God or suffer irreparable harm – do not compute in these deeper waters of our being. They can only affect us when we are at the surface of ourselves. – Cynthia Bourgeault

The Earth Image

/ Tunnel Vision 8 
The world is our chrysalis sealed with God's love. The path is self-realization and transformation, to open our wings and fly beyond limitations. - GG

Why does the shape of the Earth matter so much? Because it defines who we are as human beings. As citizens of the Earth, we deserve to know the truth. We don’t need to be afraid of anything.

I am obsessed with the spiritual implications of the image of the Earth. There is much debate about whether our Earth is creator or cosmos-based. I am making connections.

The first diagram “SOL-OM-MON TEMPLE” (see below) shows the Earth as a disk, much like the human eye (pupil and iris). Also, according to this diagram, we live in an enclosed system like a terrarium.

At the top of the diagram, Polaris represents the North Star, which is directly above the inner opening. The fixed stars fill space on the firmament with the wandering planets (which are celestial, luminous bodies). The sun and the moon rotate around the disk, much like the yin and yang symbol:

According to the diagram, the sun and moon are similar in size. The magnetic pull for the sun and the moon comes from the Black Sun (the central magnet) and the magnetic plasma. Also, the Black Sun eclipses the moon’s monthly cycle. The diagram is labeled SOL (Sun)—OM (Polaris)—MON (Moon).

Solomon has several definitions. However, I found the key of Solomon (which I need to learn more about):

The land masses are on both sides of the disk. The firmament is a Crystallin/Kristallin Sphere and can be similar to the butterfly’s chrysalis. The sphere is round like an oblate spheroid. Also, the compass always points North. The edges of the Earth are South, and the East and West are the directions around the disk.

One of the most fascinating aspects of our unique Earth is the Black Sun, a celestial body that has the extraordinary ability to eclipse both the sun and the moon. While the Earth adheres to physical laws we are familiar with, the inner Earth presents a different set of physical laws, challenging our understanding of nature (SO ABOVE, SO BELOW).

The Sign of the Cross

The second diagram is “The Sign of the Cross.” It can represent the Polaris (third eye), the sun (on the right), the moon (on the left), and the Black Sun (solar plexus). The Sign of the Cross is the Christalius or Christus (Christ Consciousness).

Jesus had the Christ Consciousness (higher consciousness), but this consciousness is available to everyone.

When someone makes the “Sign of the Cross,” they touch their forehead for the Father (third eye/OM/Father Sky), the stomach area for the Son (Black Sun/solar plexus), and each shoulder for the Holy Spirit (Sophia/sun & moon/yin & yang). In the center of the triangle is the Heart which represents the Earth (notice that Earth and Heart share the same letters – just move the “E” and the “H”).

I hope you found this fascinating! It is just the beginning of understanding our EARTH (the HEART).

Namaste.

Bonus: If you type “flat earth” backwards into a web browser, it will lead to nasa.gov.

Behind the Shaman’s Curtain (Poem)

/ Tunnel Vision 8 

Behind the Shaman’s Curtain - Jan. 2023

Close your magical eyes. 
Connect with dreamtime ties. 
Use your vast imagination. 
Stop life’s stagnation.

Go behind the Shaman’s curtain. 
Seeing the truth is certain. 
A new reality awaits.  
Do you have what it takes? 

Be strong and brave. 
Meet your guide in a cave. 
See the vision. 
Make it a mission. 

Go behind the Shaman’s curtain. 
Your life is not certain. 
Open your “I.” 
Because soon you’ll see why.

By GG
Digital artwork with original photography.
– GG

The Seven Hermetic Principles

/ Tunnel Vision 8

Currently, I am working with the seven hermetic principles or truths. Most of these principles I knew intuitively. However, I wish I had been taught these truths as a child.

The first principle is the principle of mentalism. The truth is the Universe is mental. No one told me this! The mind is universal. That means that humans are mental creatures. The mind is everything!

Also, humans are psychic. So why does our world downplay the fact that we are psychic? I remember when I was nine or ten years old, walking around the playground with my two fingers at my temples. I told everyone that I could read their minds.

Knowing this information solidifies my understanding of the power of the mind. What can be imagined can be truth. Oh my! That means we are infinite beings too.

I am going down the rabbit hole, and life just keeps getting better!

The Seven Hermetic Principles (dates back to Egyptian times)

  1. The Principle of Mentalism – “THE ALL IS MIND; the universe is mental.”
  2. The Principle of Vibration – “Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates.”
  3. The Principle of Correspondence – “As above, so below, so above. As within, so without, as without, so within.”
  4. The Principle of Polarity – “Everything is Dual and has poles or opposites; opposites are identical in nature, but different in degree.”
  5. The Principle of Rhythm – “Everything flows, out and in; everything has tides; all things rise and fall; the pendulum swing.”
  6. The Principle of Cause and Effect – “Every Cause has its Effect; every Effect has its cause; everything happens according to Law.”
  7. The Principle of Gender – “Gender is in everything; everything has its Masculine and Feminine Principles.”

Namaste.

Note: I will be in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from January 21 to February 5.

Moon Time Magic

/ Tunnel Vision 8

A few nights ago, I received a message. The Spirit World wants me to teach people about the power of the subconscious mind. I know that if we want to make change in the world, we need to heal our individual and collective thoughts.

Remember thoughts are things. Thoughts are forms of energy. Therefore, you must become aware of your thoughts. Are your thoughts positive or negative? Do you think of the same things over and over? Are your thoughts judgmental of yourself and others?

I want to teach you a simple method of using your thoughts to help you develop into the person you want to be. I’m calling this method, “Moon Time Magic.”

It’s a simple technique. At night before you go to sleep, tell your subconscious mind all the things you want to manifest. If you wake up during the night, use that special moon time to work with your subconscious mind.

For example, before I go to sleep, I say (in my mind): Tell my subconscious mind that I am brilliant. I am an excellent massage therapist. I am skillful and inspiring writer. I have a wonderful relationship with my husband. I meditate every day. I will have the most amazing and safe trip in Thailand.

Then you can repeat the sentences several times until you fall asleep or focus on your breath. A lot of people wish upon a star. But the real secret is to wish upon the moon. The moon is magic.

When You Wish Upon the Moon

When you wish upon the moon
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon the moon
Like dreamers do

Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing

Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and pulls you through
When you wish upon the moon
Your dream comes true

Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and pulls you through
When you wish upon the moon
Your dreams come true






Namaste.

			

	


			
				


	

							
Point Vierge
						

			 / Tunnel Vision 8								

			


		

		













What is the point of vierge? It’s going into the center of the “eye.” It’s no coincidence that “I” is also your “eye.” Just like the compass needle points to magnetic North (OM). You also have a magnetic “North” called the third eye.






What is a third eye? It is a gate that leads within to inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness.






Human being always wants to seek outside themselves. Therefore, we are encouraged to be stimulated by our surroundings. However, the point vierge is the combination of the third eye chakra and heart chakra.






Last night, I lay awake thinking about humanity and the world. I realize how much injustice there is in the world.






Humans and the Earth are the center of the Universe – this is a massive secret that Illuminati and those in control are keeping from us. As citizens of the Earth, we deserve the truth!






Humans have more power and imagination. We are becoming more aware of our power.





Therefore, I am grateful to you. My heart reaches out to you to let you know that you are beyond extraordinary.






Namaste.










The sun’s reflection on the firmament (dome). 















Chemtrails try to obscure the reflection of the sun on the firmament.