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The Guru Is You By Eva Starr fter spending a number of years on my spiritual quest, traveling over just about every ter- Arain known to man – climbing 5,000 steps to see the Mayan Ruins in Belize; walking on fire in Mentone, Alabama; fishing the Gutan Lake in Panama hoping to see Jesus walk on water – I’ve come to find out the guru is you and everyone you meet. Don’t get me wrong; all of the above was necessary to come to the place I am now. So if you want to break bread with Sai Babba or travel to Dharamsala to have tea with the Dalai Lama, then I say go for it. I wish I’d had the opportunity to be in the presence of the aforementioned masters. The closest I’ve come is having lunch with Ellen Cayce (granddaughter-in-law of Edgar Cayce, the Sleeping Prophet). I’ve meditated at the Buddhist Temple in Escondido, California at Metta Forest Monastery, and drank tea in a paper cup while walking through the Paramahansa Yogananda gardens in Encinitas, California – admiring the immense beauty of the Koi ponds – but I didn’t see Jesus walk amongst the fishes. Like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz we are always looking for the Emerald City, and we think those magic ruby slippers hold the key to life’s mystifying secrets. Then once we reach Nirvana we realize there’s no place like home. You see, it was there all the time; we didn’t have to climb the highest mountain, or swim the deepest sea. We spend too much time looking outside of ourselves, instead of looking in the mirror. This is neither good nor bad; it just is. Whatever it takes to bring each of us to our enlightenment is individual to self. I was in an automobile accident a month ago; a lady ran a stop sign and totaled my car. I had just left church and literally drove one block down the street before BAMMMMMM! Pa g e 24 Ja Ja n u a r y • Fe Fe b r u a r y 2012 I had just taken my youngest daughter back to the airport the day before. I also just finished my season cooking for the Padres, and my lease was up. “Wow,” I thought, “for the first time in my life I am without a job, a car or a home.” I felt completely free, there was nothing holding me; but the incessant search for answers was relentless. I still seek out answers from above, but I’m getting a lot better at trust. Let’s get real here: sometimes there’s nothing left except to trust. Thank God I’m alive, and We are always looking for the Emerald City, and we think those magic ruby slippers hold the key to life’s mystifying secrets. Then, once we reach it, we realize there’s no place like home. I’ve come to a place in my life where I realize there are gurus all around us. Since being without a car, I walk everywhere or ride my bicycle. I see things I never noticed before, and am aware of my surroundings and the people in them with more depth. I’ve gotten to know the lady on the street corner who spins one of those signs; she’s there six days a week just spinning away. Gurus are everywhere. If you listen closely you’ll find the waitress at the truck stop who refills your coffee might have more to say than, “Would you like a refill?” Your 4-year-old has more to offer in the way of enlightenment than you think, and that dog or cat that sleeps all day will help you unravel some of life’s mysteries if you t h e Jo u r n e y
Ancient Ways Of Shamanism THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER CLEVELAND BESANT BRANCH 2215 BROOKPARK ROAD PARMA, OHIO 44134 (1-216-741-2082) 3 objects of the Society: 1) to form a nucleus of Universal Brotherhood without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color. 2) To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science. 3) To investigate the unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in man. Dawn Pierce Chakra Healings, Journey Work, Illuminations, Extractions, Finding Guides and Soul Retreivals Dawn:(440)209-0446 knightlightdawn@sbcglobal.net visit us online... www.thejourneymag.com Established in 1875 We will be having classes in: Steiner, Cayce, Esoteric Christianity, Goldsmith, The Mahatma Letters (basic Theosophy) and meditations – starting in the fall. Please check our website for updates & information: www.clevelandtheosophy.org Rosanna O. Zavarella, Ph.D Wholistic Psychologist BODY, MIND and SPIRIT Hypnosis • Energy Healing Ceremony • Chronic Illness Stress Management Womens Health Issues Life Transitions Health and Wellness Classes and Workshops 3951 Erie St. Willoughby , OH 44094 (440) 602-9977 5035 Mayfield Rd., #214 Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124 216-321-3025 t h e Jo u r n e y Ja n u a r y • Fe b r u a r y 2012 Pa g e 25
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