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Embrace the Abundance of Happy Rain As It Saturates the Midst of Adversity and Change

Friday, August 12th, 2011

MODE of Cosmic Therapy Esoteric Psycho-Analytic Seizing Higher Consciousness

Faith the size of a mustard seed and confidence the size of a dog flea, in the powers that be, move mountains. No matter the unsettling state or precarious situation facing you, the present unresolved movement definitively establishes an esoteric way of delivery, unseen or unanticipated, which far exceeds your current expectations. If you could but realize that nothing you are doing to make something occur, sway the outcome, or influence the decision, has any bearing on the result, you may be able to slip back, hold tight and realize that everything is going to be “ALL” right. You are causing yourself all sorts of undue pressure and unnecessary strain worrying about things that are far beyond your ability to control or current level of interactive comprehension. You need not continue to be so ‘driven’ to push a rope. There’s far more to the picture being painted than you could ever hope to imagine or entertain.

You sit directly in the center of creation as it unfolds; but, because you cannot see the intricate workings nor appreciate the way the branches of complexity, in the puzzle, seek its unified formation, your view is fractured and distorted. Moreover, when emotions enter the realm of unfinished business, personal whims and whams beset the activity even more. A stilling of the spirit and calming of the mind is called for during this trajectory time of unsullied divine manifestation. Certain unprecedented energy of supernatural visitation precedes and hovers in and around the undercurrent activity which may be misinterpreted as chaotic disarray.

But, rest assured ALL is being taken care of in the only manner which is befitting for a king. No other way could be provided, as the sacred route to superlative evolvement is underway. You are standing beneath what would be called “Happy Rain”. And, though your eyes are incapable of seeing the sanctified droplets as they fall upon your head, saturating you through and through, the source spring of cosmic abundance abounds unceasingly. Never before have you been offered such an exhilarating opportunity of expanded growth IF you would but recognize, envision and appreciate the marvelous work of wonder taking place right before your eyes. If you are not exceedingly aware, IT could slip away without you having captured the sense of urgency in elevated bliss presented.

You have been involuntarily asked to move from your current position (you do not like it, either) but beyond that, you have been pushed to another level in consciousness. The position requires of you to trust that the disjointed elements find their ideal slot, bringing with it untold joy of unheralded measure. Keeping an open mind establishes and maintains a receptive heart in which you are able to receive fully the bounty of glad tidings.

IF you are willing and receptive, you will receive far more than you could have ever hoped for or imagined. It is written in ancient scripts, “Prove me now herewith…I will open the windows and pour from heaven unimaginable blessings beyond all measure of understanding.” (paraphrased) Unfortunately, we are human and do not like change; certainly when we don’t anticipate or invite it. IF you but remember that change never occurs before it is time and you are ready though you may believe otherwise.

You are being asked to increase, beyond your present level of comprehension, in your most intimate enduring relationship, to envision a new horizon of experience. Your soul has grown weary and despondent with the current state of affairs. The relationship is undergoing a dramatic shift in resolution, and need be ripened and deepened, in order to fulfill basic needs of destiny’s journey. Hold still and steer steady as the immaculate force of the divine creates spectacular ‘toil of the soil’ wonderment in your life.

The bestowal of infinite love falls upon your head while you are surfing your clumsy way though this turbulent storm. No way can you begin to appreciate the incalculable value of the riches offered until having walked through the uncertain corridors of confusion with no guarantees. You seek for clues in vain. No decree of settling the case in action until having walked the spiraling journey of what seems to be baffling unresolved conflict.

“Why doest thou sulk so? Complain and bemoan present circumstances while resenting being imposed upon? Thou art gagging a gnat and swallowing a camel.” In the midst of the whirlwind of tumultuous change, take time to observe the residing anger which flares as it besieges meaningless details to compensate for weakness in character. Watch for the appearance of petty irritation as it displays unruly ego seeking ways to thwart and disturb peace. Gauge your personal barometer of continual unrest as it seeks outward expression to vent ungrounded impatience.

How can you possibly say you seek a paradisiacal state of mind when you are unwilling to suffer though a little patch of disheveling discord? You are innately endowed with an overabundance of gifts, talents, and abilities and potential never before imagined or expressed. These unnamed gifts flow to the undetected portal of perfect expression. Yet, you grumble about the unorthodox arrival and vehicle of delivery. While your eyes continually betray you, you look for signs to validate what you have so methodically, cautiously planned for your life, instead of kicking the security fence down to let the wild stallions of liberated celestial ecstasy stampede glory into your thirsty soul.

What happens in times like these is that you are able to puncture pretense. You slit the throat of bewitching dread whose sole purpose is to instill fear and trepidation sprinkled in the upheaval. So many loose ends appear to be flapping in the wind, but the intuitive soul knows no hint of dismay or discouragement. For all things work together to perfect the karmic conditions needed to restore balance. What kind of balance you may ask? The balance of the unequivocally undisturbed perpetual law of universal order erected by and through contrasting events. In other words, in the midst of what appears to uncertainty, instability and disruption, a salient peace constitutes itself through inexplicable paradox. Rejoice.

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Passionate about love, living, laughter, liberty, learning, listening, loosening up, lounging, lunch, liveliness, literacy, lip stick, letting my hair down, leaping, leaning, libido, lifting, linking, looking, lodging, luxury, lemons and lyrics.

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Unleashing the Passion of Innocent Sensual Sustaining Self-Liberty

Friday, June 24th, 2011

MODE of Cosmic Therapy Esoteric Psycho-Analysis: Freeing the Inner Child

We are strategically placed in the center of our lives for reasons we don’t understand or comprehend. Though our minds may doubt the surroundings and, possibly debate the reasoning for current involvements, let it be known beyond any recognition of speculation that we are standing amidst the soil of our needed toil. We have no way of being able to properly gauge the association of all of the intricate connecting branches in the heavily intertwined ‘karmic’ (for lack of a better term) strings which link the necessary fusing of soul’s indeterminable lessons. In other words, our precious ruthless soul’s intent is not up for discussion as to whether the activities we engage in are suitable or preferable for us, from our vantage point. We need only embrace, accept and involve ourselves totally in the present experience without judgment, condemnation or interpretation.

IF we but squeeze every ounce of awareness from each moment we are alive, by allowing the sheer innocence of the unfolding events to saturate our minds, we will strip from ourselves any and all encumbrances which so easily beset us. We need simply observe unmediated children in order for us to be taught how to immerse in the ever present moment. Children are our natural born teachers. In the course of the day, IF we would but emulate the guiltless actions, words, gestures, characteristics, and spontaneous interactions of a small child, our lives would open immeasurable secrets.

Without Lust of Result or Guile

Children live in the moment. Children thrive in existence as it unfurls. Children are not begrudging or complacent. They are fully expressed passionate unrevealed living possibilities. Children rebuke the any idea of hindrance attached to memory or future episodes. Children are never impressed nor do they try to impress. They breathe, move and reveal their ‘natural and convenient’ nature as it happens in the unfolding second. Children do not discern mediocrity nor do they value status or position. Children live their dreams and dream their fresh lives. Children invoke passion with every breath they inhale and exhale.

Unconditional love flows from every pore. They embrace the whole of the experience without asking for more or complaining of less. Because they are not afraid to take chances, their lives know no risk. Filled to overflowing with unprecedented life, they act completely unattached to outcomes or results. Children are indeed divine vessels of ineffable rapture. When children unintentionally cause a mishap, they are not hindered by or influenced with remorse or regret. Adults, on the other hand, would so easily try to immediately make apologies or excuses, becoming overly defensive and repentant. Children are inherently free operating totally immersed in the center of their lives without explanation or bravado. IF we but emulate their blemish-less energy and undaunted spirit we could possibly hook into the same unchangeable and inexhaustible spirit they possess.

Enlisting the ‘Natural and Convenient’

The passionate soul in operation displays itself openly in children. Somewhere along the road of our lives, however, we diminish the pure essence, or at the very least, tame the infectious spontaneity. Why do we extinguish the most basic part of us? We exchange the ‘natural and convenient’ undomesticated spirit for acceptable vernacular approval. Sickening. We become frenzied creatures of ill dissent; zombies of numbed indifference devoid of sacred sensual artistic passion. It is written in the ancient scripts that unless we become as a child we will in no wise enter the gates of heaven.

Yet, at times, people misconstrue those words; attaching an adult reasonable connotation to them; as if, they mean, “something we will get later as a reward for being good”. No. The idea of trying to be decent or good in order to receive a later reward is not only self serving but vaingloriously self vested and far removed from innocence. Children, when expressing their innermost freedom of spirit, possess an unadulterated presence which relieves the pressure of trying to be good. They are good without trying to be.

IF we could but envelop the idea of ‘being where our feet are placed’ without the need of incessant striving, critical comparing and self defeating competing, we too, could appreciate and encase the esoteric purpose of our mysteriously enriched captivating lives, which unfold naturally and conveniently, without the need for a lust of result. It’s a lot more fun simply to kick back and relax allowing what will happen to happen without fear or dread of being denied or denigrated. How about it?

Proud Native Born, Bred, and Resident of North Carolina, married 40 spectacular years, 6 children, 11 grandchildren.

Passionate about love, living, laughter, liberty, learning, listening, loosening up, lounging, lunch, liveliness, literacy, lip stick, letting my hair down, leaping, leaning, libido, lifting, linking, looking, lodging, luxury, lemons and lyrics.

BS in Communication MA in Art Education currently pursuing a Ph.D in Educational Psychology. Executive MODE of Cosmic Therapy Therapist, Esoteric Sexual Psycho-analyst, artist, author, entertainer, motivational speaker, teacher, singer/songwriter, perfumer, dream interpreter, musician, composer, playwright, professional astrologer, tarot consultant, numerologist, poet and self-taught chef. (Avid student of life and lover of humanity)

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You, Bali and Komodo Summoned to the Spontaneity’s Table of Creative Expression

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

MODE of Cosmic Therapy Esoteric Psychology Souring the Depths of Uninhibited Passion

Who would know that Indonesia is the fourth most populous country (with over 238 million people) in the whole wide world? What does that have to do with anything?

Everything!

Besides hosting the world’s largest lizard, the life dragon, Komodo as a natural part of its environment, and possessing paradisiacal Bali, as the most revered vacation spot in the world, according to most travel magazines, what else would you want to know? Are you the least bit interested in seeing either one? Would it be possible IF you were? Have you ever, before this particular moment in time, given thought to either visit Bali or read about the Komodo (that’s the very least you could do). If the trip were paid for, and accommodations provided, would you leave the comfort, familiarity and set routine of your everyday life to make the trip? More importantly, would you go on the spur of the moment or would you need time to plan and prepare for the adventurous journey? How many reservations would flood your mind, in addition to how unreasonable and nonsensical taking off ‘just like that’ would seem to be? “What? You’d have to think about it.” My point, exactly.

In the run of your ordinary day-to-day activities, how often do you allow such seemingly irrelevant information to penetrate your thoughts? Are you so caught up in the habitual activates and overused words in your plastic conversations, nothing, such as the idea of taking off to Bali and investigating the world’s largest lizard would ever enter your mind’s frame of reference or make a dent in the remote possibility of pursuing? That’s something to ponder with unrelenting thought IF the possibility would not even be entertained by you in the least.

When was it that you lost your childlike innocence and outrageous sense of exploration? When did you get so stoically boring, redundantly dull and pathetically uninteresting that the hours of your days are spent simply ‘just getting by’? Who are you and what have you turned into IF the mere hint of discussion of doing something, you consider so insanely out of the ordinary of your ’safe and secure’ routine makes you rebuff in an indignant recoiling of defensive fever?

“What in the world is she talking about?” I can hear some of you say. Interjected with a stiff upper lip of affirming rebuttal, “I haven’t lost anything in Bali and I certainly have no interest whatsoever in hunting for big lizards.” That’s a real shame. Why? Because inside of you, lurks The Life Dragon who longs for high spirited roaming exploit. And, inside of you, paradise calls your name unequivocally to respond to rapturous splendored repose as you’ve never allowed yourself to indulge in and enjoy.

Why believe me? I have nothing vested in these words except for the fact that you are a warm blooded passionate human being who yearns for creative daring expression. Unearthed artistic bohemian talents spur you to action and yet you turn a deaf ear to their call. You have grown so accustomed to a specific way of conventional, (monotony at its finest) life; you don’t want to do one thing to rock the boat. I’m not asking you to rock the boat; I’m telling you to turn the vessel thing over!

Let’s just assume that you live a relatively long life of say, 80 years. If we figure the hours you have, not counting the ones you’ve already used up in doing whatever it is you do, then that would be: assuming an 80 year span includes 20 leap years, then 80 years is equal to (60 x 365 x 24) + (20 x 366 x 24) = 525600 + 17280 = 542880 hours.

A mere 542,880 hours to do all the things you are ever going to do, see, have, share, experience, while you learn, love, laugh, and luxuriate in the sheer infinite grand gracious beauty of it all. Now, you tell me are your hours worthy of exploring depths, heights and crevices of unrevealed mystery?

Can you possibly do another hour (60 minutes, 360 seconds) without damasking whatever it is that really motivates you (turns you on), makes you evolve, expand and revolutionize your present world with new ideas, sensations and experiences? “Did I just hear you mumble something about having to work? You couldn’t just shirk your responsibility, duty and obligation of current daily involvements?”

Ah! Ha! At least, you let the incredible moment of unimaginable fantasy pierce your mind and saturate your heart for a moment to respond. Even IF the fantastic ideas reverberated but for a few seconds, you opened the shut up vault of your soul’s desire to expand unpretentiously. You peered down into the stagnant well of “what you’re not able to do” enough to realize, the ’still small voice’ of unharnessed excitement calling.

See, the problem is: you are a sacred, vibrantly, sensually, sexually artistic soul who carries enormous unearthed creative aspects of talent never before introduced. There’s so much more to you than meets the eyes. “You are indeed the most stimulating and captivating person you will ever meet.”

However, like a ship whose height of the bow depends upon the depth of the hull, so, too, are you governed, guided and motivated by what’s lurks in the depth of your hallowed being. It’s all a matter of ’shocking your muscles’, from which constitute the deepest memories, locked away in your sublime cells of continual, curious creation.

A new hour approaches and with it a host of undaunted possibilities flood the gate of your arrival. So what IF you don’t make the trip to Bali today, or feast your eyes upon The Life Dragon? Something has indeed stirred in you that will not be quieted. You have been summoned to the hierarchy of your most coveted celestial self’s table of unfolding unified glory.

Nothing is better than that! Nothing touches the unceasing pleasure filled wisdom of knowing everything is connected.{Bali, Komodo, and You} And, when you make a passionately, generated thought invoked move, based upon a gut instinct generated by the depth of your precious ruthless soul, the entire universe supports, while it ushers you onto your path of chosen destiny and celebrates your capriciously inundated arrival.

Proud Native Born, Bred, and Resident of North Carolina, married 40 spectacular years, 6 children, 11 grandchildren.

Passionate about love, living, laughter, liberty, learning, listening, loosening up, lounging, lunch, liveliness, literacy, lip stick, letting my hair down, leaping, leaning, libido, lifting, linking, looking, lodging, luxury, lemons and lyrics.

BS in Communication MA in Art Education currently pursuing a Ph.D in Educational Psychology. Executive MODE of Cosmic Therapy Therapist, Esoteric Sexual Psycho-analyst, artist, author, entertainer, motivational speaker, teacher, singer/songwriter, perfumer, dream interpreter, musician, composer, playwright, professional astrologer, tarot consultant, numerologist, poet and self-taught chef. (Avid student of life and lover of humanity)

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MODE of Cosmic Therapy Esoteric Psycho-Analysis Romancing Intense Capricious Sensual Feelings

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Whose Feelings Are We Feeling When We Are Feeling What We Are Feeling?

Oh! How our feelings so easily betray us. For no sooner than we establish an idea about our ‘feelings’, then the mountain slide of doubt, confusion and resistance begins. Making it necessary to reestablish the excitement attached to the sublime feelings in the first place; Unwarranted thoughts create the need to continually feed the bull dog his bone of the continual absorbing elevated important sense of worth (desire).

We so value the state of our feelings, we will subject ourselves to countless scenarios in order to evoke certain feelings. We especially like the pleasurable ones but when not available we will feast on whatever shows itself for consumption.

We are so effortlessly influenced by our feelings. We wholeheartedly believe them to be substantial, dependable and accurate. We go so far as to assign certain ‘attrition of benevolence’ to them, so when they begin to wane (and, wane they shall), we boost them with a shot of either guilt, remorse, regret, responsibility, duty and/or the most impressively famous of all, “idolized adoration’. In other words, we like being impressed much more than impressing. It’s so addictive! We want to feel we are involved with the most attractive mates that could ever be found on the planet. (Why else would we invent such outlandish sexual tales wrapped in confrontational intrigue of jealousy, envy and competition?)

Confusing as our feelings may be, the truth is: they fattened enormously over the years due to uninvited, intrusive, mal-aligned invasions of others in our lives that inadvertently showered us with their ingrained notions, beliefs, and emotional biases. Our present emotional states have been fed inconceivable meals, (which we swallowed up without reservation or resistance), prepared from the banquets of others, whose unrealized dreams unconsciously attached themselves to subjugate our feelings, for years without our even realizing what was happening.

This unconscious act of emotional infiltration was in no way intentional or purposeful but nevertheless occurred and as a result we sometimes feel things we have no idea how or why we do. Because those people who projected the early voices were unable to process and depend upon their own capriciously disloyal feelings, too, they released the inordinate pressure experienced by shifting them unto us vicariously. No blame need be dispersed, here; simply cold, hard facts.

Human beings do not know how to deal with feelings so they are sublimated, denied, exaggerated, diminished and repressed. For certain, they are undoubtedly misunderstood and misapplied.

IF it were not so, we would not spend wasted effort, energy and inclination saying one thing and doing another. Feelings we were subjected to, very early in our lives, cause us to take sides in controversies which never before would have concerned us enough to engage our interest, IF it had not been we were conditioned to automatically respond in a certain way in certain circumstances.

The strange phenomenon associated: we believe (so identified with) our strong feelings, at times, enough to disengage ourselves from the people who differ with us, doubt, argue, contend or challenge our illogical reasoning. IF we allow the unruly obsession to take hold, irreparable damage can and does occur. Many a marriage, partnership, friendship, as well as, other social involvements have been shattered on much less.

The vast array of feelings (emotions) is indeed what contributes to our being human. In many ways, they constitute our unique personalities. We could not possibly exist without their inexplicable influence. No doubt, we would demystify life by creating difficult and/or numbed consequences as a result IF we did not have the emotional experiences we go through. Just because emotions, opinions and sentiments are illogical at their best, do not make them unnecessary or undeserved.

The determining factor whether our emotions are, anywhere close to reasonable, or completely fanatically unreasonable depends upon the situation, the encounter, the relationship. In other words, the feelings need something either to conform to or not conform to— an ideal projection or adverse thought (belief). Strange how that works:all the time comparing and contriving.

Feelings are sublime laws unto themselves, not beholding nor directory. Yes, they are that powerful and subservient to the esoteric proprietor of them. They become like a sacred alter upon which the sanctified initiate bares his soul daily. Nothing short of our fickle emotions can teach us as much. Whether they carry us to the heights of unimaginable ecstasy or the perilous catacombs of hell, we learn invaluable lessons that cannot be taught otherwise.

Emotions can never be argued satisfactorily in reason. Emotions are devoid of reason. They show no resemblance to it nor are they interested, inclined or intrigued by its commonsense appeal. They stand upon their own unapologetic refrain. Let us put this matter in the short rows of perception: against the human animal’s emotional instincts, the intellect is not only powerless but superfluous.

On that note alone, we will sing the song of how unpredictable emotions (feelings) betray and beguile. When it comes to the affairs of the heart, we will be cast into the ‘hungry den of the lions’ with Daniel if and when we try to subdue, explain, gauge, control or modify. We possess unfathomable appetites when/where/how sensual emotions come into play. Add our own internal barometer of feelings with those from the past and we have a highly volatile mix.

From the incalculable pleasure associated with soothing, placating, relaxing (at the same time revitalizing) bodily sensations of ingesting delicious food, to the thrill of experiencing an incalculable erotic orgasmic sexual experience, we are able to realize the episodes through the awareness of feelings. But, never are we afforded the presence of mind to be able rationalize our innate feelings. Nor are we in a position to explain, defend or excuse why we feel the way we do.

In no way can we logically defend when, how, what and why we are attracted to the people we invite into our lives. We have no way of interpreting our feelings without the aid of more emotional filtering and processing. But to confuse thoughts with feelings will only bring about a huge battle of irresolvable chaotic dismembering. Simply realize feelings are not loyal, committed or dedicated to any premise by way of morality or dependability. They are raw, rambunctious and revolutionary in nature. Unpredictably ruthless.

Proud Native Born, Bred, and Resident of North Carolina, married 40 spectacular years, 6 children, 11 grandchildren.

Passionate about love, living, laughter, liberty, learning, listening, loosening up, lounging, lunch, liveliness, literacy, lip stick, letting my hair down, leaping, leaning, libido, lifting, linking, looking, lodging, luxury, lemons and lyrics.

BS in Communication MA in Art Education currently pursuing a Ph.D in Educational Psychology. Executive MODE of Cosmic Therapy Therapist, Esoteric Sexual Psycho-analyst, artist, author, entertainer, motivational speaker, teacher, singer/songwriter, perfumer, dream interpreter, musician, composer, playwright, professional astrologer, tarot consultant, numerologist, poet and self-taught chef. (Avid student of life and lover of humanity)

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Purity of Purpose Defining the Unsettled Areas in Ourselves Relationships Careers and Lives

Friday, June 17th, 2011

MODE of Cosmic Therapy Esoteric Psycho-Analytic Observation Application Demonstration

We none know what we are doing. Though we go about our days with full intent, saturated purpose and determined objectives, the real sublime reason why we are motivated to act remains hidden from view. We awake in the morning with a concentrated objective, having calculated the outcome and minimized the barriers; we proceed as if what we will achieve has something to do with us. So much so, we either take blame for the mishaps or bask in the glory of the success. Neither response is accurate or appropriate. “IF at any time, we think we know what we are doing, cease immediately.” In other words, we never know; we only project and in those projections, we are wrong.

There’s much more to the picture left unseen, than seen.

So much is hidden from view. It’s simply amazing how we go about our days denying how much crucial information we don’t have access to. We work with what with have in an obscured partial light; though, we attack the problems as if we have all the goods available. The truth is our present knowledge and insight {no matter how much we’ve paid for the expert guidance} is limited and biased.

Yet, we continue to make all of these unnecessary plans and believe that unless they unfold exactly and precisely as we have ordered (constructed), we have in some way failed to accomplish our preset goals. Needless to say, when it appears as if our specific goals have not been met, we have in no way failed. On the same token, when it appears as if what we set out to do was fully satisfied, the end is not in sight, either.

‘Nothing’ is at it appears to be. And, we have very little to say or do about whatever occurs.

But, ’say’ we do! That falls under the category of tenacious gossip.

There is a subtle esoteric law of inference that is applied to each and every act we undertake: purity of purpose. It’s totally impersonal and some may say, irrational, but none the less effectual. Beyond our physical ability, mind’s intellect, and emotional barrage of thwarted desires (enacted to interfere), a governing hallowed force guides and directs all of our actions. We are not consulted on the matter, nor are we given the privilege to decide if the outcome is needed or not. These sacred acts are decreed from a much higher sphere of authority which bypass the normal functionability of man. Does this mean all of our actions are predestined? In a vehemently resisted word: yes. {Look at it more like we are prodded like cattle into a specific sphere of pre-chosen activity of earth experience.}

We were born with an explicit destiny, a sublimely definitive work to accomplish while on earth. We will achieve that definite purpose. Whether or not, we ever see the picture clear enough to appreciatively discern our personal effort’s output, remains irrelevant. “Purity of Purpose’ determines the result of every single action we administer. IF it falls out of line with that celestially projected intent, it’s simply not going to happen. Now, we may wonder (humans continually question everything; it’s part of our curious nature), if will we be able to discern when we have ‘Purity of Purpose’.

In a definitively resisted word: no. IF we could see ‘IT’, it wouldn’t be ‘IT’.

In addition to the ‘curiosity seeking creature’s mind’ we inherently imbue, we are just as impatient, IF not more so. And, IF we were left to our own gluttonous appetites of unrestrained pleasure, to indulge in so many variant earth experiences, we would certainly move prematurely into areas not necessarily suitable for our evolvement and soul’s preference. Oh. Did I not mention IT is our Precious Ruthless Soul which has the definitive say about what will be and what will not be?

Again, a matter of Semantics, the term ‘SOUL’ can be viewed, argued, and defined in many different philosophical, scientific, religious, ethical, cultural, environmental, psychological, biological and mental constructs.

However, for brevity of purpose: ‘much more remains unseen than seen’.

IF, in fact, we are on earth to make some sort of evolutionary progress (again, we can’t gauge it), we would only be able to do that by and through isolated (personal) incidences where we had no way or knowing, explaining, defending or excusing what took place or did not occur. In other words, it would be in those indescribable times, when and where, we were unable to logically deduce any practical means (commonsense) for what had occurred and were simultaneously driven to find either resolution or solace from within that the inexplicable becomes acceptable.

IF, in fact, we are all on some sort of spiritual journey, the tolerable foundation of our ‘inches in steps’ to our so-called pre-set established directions become vitally necessary discipline. The deal for real is plain and simple. MASTERY. We are working on ourselves, in as much, as we are learning to surrender to a much higher force of operation. {Who incidentally remains privy to much more elaborate information than we are capable of realizing.}

In no way, am I attempting to personify this ineffable energy, I simply am using the restricted barriers of language to convey a point. Through a laborious solitary journey, the seeker (human being) learns as many techniques, practices and skills (much like an adept musician) in order to finely tune, manipulate, orchestrate and demonstrate his enriched abilities. Not without countless hours of careful observation, dedication and consecration of committed study to bring about a much deeper understanding and comprehension of the higher self in operation while alive.

All action, thought and gesture is geared toward breaking through the superficial mask of personality which so easily confuses, disturbs, depresses and overwhelms us.

“Purity of Purpose”, the definitively prescribed apparatus instilled in every Master of Divine Essence (god in the making) who inhabits earth as a human being, resides as the severing mechanism to split open the core. It’s all a matter of becoming conscious of the sacredly inflamed power of sensually inspired, sublimely sexual, creatively artistic talent that lies within. But moreover, with the acknowledgment, embracing and acceptance of these miraculous talents, gifts and abilities, learning how NOT to push circumstances, relationships, situations and events into existence before it is time, simply because we believe we can. {As if we could, anyway.}

It is written in the ancient texts, “above all, get thee understanding.”

To understand that we are not to look outward for the manifestation of results as a sign of our progress but to remain firmly rooted turning away from the distracting voices of either praise or condemnation (filled with fear, regret, remorse and anticipation) to the ’still silent small voice’ of knowing everything is exactly and precisely as it should be for reasons we can’t see propels us to move, breathe and have our being.

Purity of Purpose stimulates us to experience without any trace of a lust of result. Therein lies the secret of man’s esoteric enhancement without a coveted design.

Proud Native Born, Bred, and Resident of North Carolina, married 40 spectacular years, 6 children, 11 grandchildren.

Passionate about love, living, laughter, liberty, learning, listening, loosening up, lounging, lunch, liveliness, literacy, lip stick, letting my hair down, leaping, leaning, libido, lifting, linking, looking, lodging, luxury, lemons and lyrics.

BS in Communication MA in Art Education currently pursuing a Ph.D in Educational Psychology. Executive MODE of Cosmic Therapy Therapist, Esoteric Sexual Psycho-analyst, artist, author, entertainer, motivational speaker, teacher, singer/songwriter, perfumer, dream interpreter, musician, composer, playwright, professional astrologer, tarot consultant, numerologist, poet and self-taught chef. (Avid student of life and lover of humanity)

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How to Peel Back the Layers of Superficial Antagonism

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Enacting the Sacred Desire to Cease Unnecessary Striving, Competing and Contending

Human beings are in constant motion, an unswerving hurried forward thrust. An oscillating spiraling movement may be more accurate by definition. Moreover, the conscious motion, we are involved in, is NOT the primary force of continual awareness propelling us ahead. We are in perpetual motion inadvertently detached from the motion in which we are aware. In a rushed habitual state of unconscious movement do we make our contrived ways through our carefully planned, socially accepted and familiarly accustomed days. Sort of like a programmed robot in methodically synchronized fashion.

We breeze through the hours, with hardly a moment’s mindful observation, of what is truly taking place. We gauge our so-called progress by what others THINK we are doing and how they respond to it. Their unsolicited opinions seem to make a difference to the substance of our plight, somehow. Rarely do we suspect, or stop to entertain the thought, what they or we believe about our plight doesn’t matter at all. In fact, the dramatic sensations enacted do not even register on our designated course.

We ascribe to a certain method of doing things and follow that way religiously. Our minds are so saturated with the ideas of ‘getting ahead’, we hardly recognize the trenched lines carved into our brows before they’ve etched themselves so deep in our faces, creating the undeniable evidence, we are numbed by the movement while carried along by the homogenized current. We believe our worlds will be shattered IF we stopped to question the incessant movement of what it meant NOT to be successful.

“Success at all costs!” We continuously drill into our brain’s receptors. That’s the reason we so easily and pitifully fall victim to unexpected circumstances, unplanned events and unapproved situations. We prepare our hooded red cloak of vulnerability, sewn with the threads of fear and trepidation, due to our inability to ride the bull of proposed mediocrity. We frantically want to be applauded and hailed for our glowing achievements and will not halt in our wretched climbs of despair until we have MADE IT.

When we were young, the “I’m so proud of you” chicken feed was hurled at us unconsciously. We grew up yearning for someone to whisper those sweet words of incurably infectious balm to our ears. So much so, we incredulously began to commit our ways to nothing short of performing at the drop of a hat, so that we earned the lauding remarks from anyone who would yield them propitiously. In the meantime, we lost our instinctive primal sword of authenticity.

The unearthed, untried and unconventional method, whose merit and value cannot be readily appreciated or valued, when wielded spontaneously, was cast to the wind and in its place; we carried out our staged acts for peanuts. In the advent of wanting and needing praise and support so earnestly, we sold out to the ‘less than what we can be without all of the unnecessary fanfare’ to the highest bidder. We boarded a carnival ride whose only movement is round and round and round the land of phonyville.

No wonder we are asleep, half dazed and three quarters dead. We are so unconsciously driven by the luring motivations of others (coupled with our own unresolved issues of neediness); we haven’t a rat’s clue about the cosmic plan unfolding right before our eyes. Though we are indelibly implanted with stupendous gifts, we can’t see the stars for the sky.

We run from tragedy at every turn. We actually believe haphazardous occurrences are not part of the divine plan; reacting in ways that support and fuel dread, trepidation, worry, unsettlement, and unprocessed anger. Running so fast, we honestly believe we can outrun what will be and that we can somehow, prevent the unalterable trialed courses of our destinies.

If we could simply see that EVERYTHING relates (is connected) to EVERYTHING else and that it’s pointless to strive to ‘get ahead’. (ahead of what, who, where, why, how?) Why do we unceasingly compete and fret over what is to be? If we would cease with the nonsensical 200/110 blood pressured striving, we would all live much happier, longer, more passionate and truly genuine meaningful lives. But, the reality of our being carried by a ship whose depth is incalculably conceived is not good enough for us. We want to see the height of the bow so that we may display it to others as our deserved trophy of worthiness and ’specialness’. Nothing is as bleakly unfulfilling and unrewarding as needing to RUSH though our lives. When we are unaware of exactly what it is that is pushing us to ’succeed’, we miss the train, altogether.

We must stop to evaluate the temperatures of our inner barometers. IF for any reason, we are not acting out of sheer unadulterated passion, then, we are like numbed crazed zombies looking for the next shooting of the film, “Night of the Living Dead.” We must not continue to be pushed, prodded and pulled by outdated enslaving ideas, whose sole purpose is to ’supposedly’ make us better people than we already are. Not so. We’re as good as we’re ever going to get. Can’t improve the human being; most especially by adding things from the outside. (An impossible task to undertake to begin with.)

Without getting too scientifically technical, we, like any object in space, compulsively remain centered in our own gelled vibratory field. Whatever movement we supposedly take on purposely establishes a definitive course which potentially closes in on itself. [Wow! Did that ever sound like super-duper galactic talk.] In other words, whatever motion we intentionally involve ourselves in, (by setting up intentional peak accelerations) will ’shut itself out’ based upon the depth of the stress applied. Bottom line: We set up, for ourselves, the barriers which restrict us!

We put so much effort into a mad dash to the finish line contriving, competing and confronting others (who we deem as competitors) only to meet our supercilious selves at the end of the exhausting road. We push ourselves to the point of oblivion with our senseless striving and contending only to ask, “What am I doing this for?” The enemy of time and space, we thought we were running against, will meet us at the finish line with results attached to another leg of the same debilitating round about journey.

We need not be in such a hurry. We’re not going anywhere. We’re not going to get anything. This is it! We already have what we’re so desperately trying to achieve. No longer do we look for our ships to arrive. We are sailing on them. The gig is up. The big show date is now, right where we stand. We are slowly learning how to remember who we are and what we genuinely want. Deep within our guts we know how to peel back the layers of superficial antagonism.

A new slowed down version of the glorious day is dawning; we are standing under Happy Rain. We realize with full consciousness, there’s no one to blame. How could there be? Nothing is wrong. We have nothing to prove. Everything thing is ALL right. We can leisurely savor the moments. We can’t possibly move faster and further than ourselves, ever. In order to move with the velocity of the inherent speed of the celestial intent of which we are traveling, we can never know where we are, exactly. So, how could we possibly gauge our level of earth success? Ridiculous, to even try…

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Passionate about love, living, laughter, liberty, learning, listening, loosening up, lounging, lunch, liveliness, literacy, lip stick, letting my hair down, leaping, leaning, libido, lifting, linking, looking, lodging, luxury, lemons and lyrics.

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Our Indomitable Descent Determines Our Incalculable Ascent

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

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Do you have any genuine idea who you really are and what it is you ‘more than anything in the whole wide world’ want? Most people don’t have a clue. They THINK they do, but they are as far removed from the truth of what constitutes their innate being of actual contentment as does a doughnut differ from a New York Strip Steak in nutrient composition.

IF you don’t know who you are, you can’t possibly begin to imagine what you absolutely want. Without knowing who you really are, you may have lived your entire life under falsely embellished suppositions, firmly influenced ideas, fearfully established goals, and fastidiously monitored aspirations of others.

Instead of following your own heart’s desire, you may be living out the unfulfilled dreams of others, as a means of pacifying their deeply unresolved natures. Unfortunately, we carry within our own psyches the uninvited, infiltrated voices of countless people who have ever made an impact on us and continue to do so. It matters not whether the impact is negative or positive, the influential voices prevail.

Restlessness, lying, weight issues, promiscuity, boredom, depression, anger, loneliness, lawlessness, health concerns, and addiction, whether sexual, alcohol, food, shopping, gossiping, or drugs are verifiable barometers of not knowing, Who you are and what you want. When we are not in tune with the ’still small voice’ who resides within the deepest recesses of our ‘natural and convenient’ selves, we manufacture a superficial existence of continued disappointment.

Bottom line: we are ‘flat out’ miserable. Because we don’t know what to do with ourselves (the untamed bodies and chatter-filled minds we carry around), we blame, criticize, complain, condemn, and contrive drama in order to entertain and distract us. Problem is: we are not amused or diverted for long. We must return to our first love (ourselves) empty handed.

No one (other than yourself) carries the sacred script for your life. You are a god in the making: ‘Master of Divine Essence’ who has simply forgotten his/her celestial heritage. Endowed with numerous sensual, sublimely sexual artistic gifts waiting to be unearthed, explored, and expressed, you are charged with the ardent responsibility of discovering your creative talents. How will this incomparable self-liberating feat be achieved? By entering the door marked: Enter at Thy Own risk.

Most often times, people stare straightway into the face of their most profound desires and then, turn away because someone says it would not be good for them, it won’t make them any money, or they aren’t cut out for that particular path. Now, tell me, how can they possibly know what’s good for you when an undefined particular yet-to-be manifested destiny lies buried within your frame of reference?

You are certainly NOT what you think you are; nor are you what they think you are. More importantly, are you not innately vested in trying to fulfill any notion they may have of you or for you. Besides, you are simply not inclined or interested, or invested IF the real truth be known. You, alone, are given the arduous task of excavating the searing passion pumping through your veins. No matter IF it seems totally ridiculous, unrelated and completely unattainable.

Who Are You and What Do You Want? The indomitable question will remain, feeding the restlessness in your unsettled soul, until you dare to take the risk of moving past the barriers and restrictions you’ve placed upon yourself as a ‘means’ of self-vested security. The incalculable ludicrous ‘ways’ you go about trying to find happiness in your pursuit of fulfilling a supposed role you and others have set plays itself out in sheer lunacy.

It boils down to your coming to terms with a mysterious face you’ve never met, been introduced to or have only had mere glimpses of. Having undervalued, disregarded and misconstrued your true face sublime sensuality, you have attributed (been attracted to) characteristics to/in the other, inadvertently. Because you are not intimately familiar with the inherent resonating tone of your innermost nature, you mistake elements of character in the other which naturally reside in you.

Trouble arises in the midst of your assigning ‘yearned for’ personality traits (expecting the other to respond in accordance), in various situations, instead of realizing it is you who possesses the urges and/or repressed expressions. Needless to say, complications ‘rise up’ which thwart communication and fuel unnecessary difficulties in the relationship.

WE create our barriers and form our restrictions based upon false assumptions and projected ideals. In ignorance, do we shun our deepest base desires for fear of not understanding their sanctified origins. While we remain estranged from our essential (primal) essence, we continue to run into walls, feeling isolated abandoned, depressed, neglected and hopelessly disinterested.

Somehow, we delude ourselves into thinking that unless the instinct driven urge is attached to a worthwhile, respectable and peer approved cause, we will fall into a blackened hole of disrepute. But, nothing could be further from the truth. We all do what we do with a lust of result’ in mind. We are not without guile. In so being, as one great master said, “if you lust in your heart, it’s as if you already committed the act.” (Paraphrased)

Never did he say, the instincts were not there for a divine reason or innocent in their formation. Yet, we continue to push aside these promptings as if they belong to someone else or as if they are hedonistic and vile without reverent purpose and sanctified cause. Ideas, we carry far too many pre-conditioned ideas of others and have so identified with them and their thoughts; we know not how to detach ourselves enough to find our ’straight and narrow’ way.

Although detachment is the doorway to enlightenment, in the early stages (most especially, when we do not understand the whirlwind of uncertain activity taking place since we’ve never really experienced it for ourselves), we either run or hide, seeking every available avenue to numb the unnatural sensation or we try to work ourselves into oblivion.

We’ll do just about anything to keep us from facing the perpetual self-propelled demons of our precious ruthless soul’s release, stalking us. As long as we keep denying the existence of our unsettled, unexpressed, creatively artistic natures, anger, resentment, bitterness, along with an unrelenting sense of helplessness soon follows course.

Life offers so many blatant clues, signs, symbols and omens of our needful but disruptive despair in order to call us in but we turn a deaf ear. WE either descend further into denial of anything being amiss or we exaggerate the circumstance beyond any possible former recognition of resemblance. Why? We don’t know how to be still in the midst of the turbulent passing storm. We are tossed about by, every wind of advice, rain of rescuing doctrine, snow of appeasing guidance, and sun of comforting suggestions which seem offer optimistic resolutions.

Yet, beneath all of this raging incessantly ego-motivated fury, the ’still small voice’ waits, unobtrusively. WE must act; we tell ourselves. We must do something to relive the pressure. We add insult to injury by ascribing to each act, wise or foolish, we undertake, as a rational justification for doing what we do. Sometimes in the most bizarre of circumstances, we result to outlandish measures simply as an introducing scapegoat to an uncompromising, unwarranted end.

The action taken is therefore perpetrated by an ulterior motive, not necessarily wanting or needing the spurious outcome, but just to ‘act on purpose’ seems to calm the raging waters for a season. But, again, because we are acting outside of ourselves (with our words and hearts not being aligned with the truest intent of our sacredly meticulous souls), we end finding we have merely created another coffin where we play dead. No fun in that! In the end, we are left with the unremitting question: Who are you and what do you really want?

Proud Native Born, Bred, and Resident of North Carolina, married 40 spectacular years, 6 children, 11 grandchildren.

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Change Is NOT Found in Pockets

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

“The best I can tell, from your natal chart, with the 16th degree of Uranus conjunct Mars passing over your natal Jupiter in the 4th house at the exact degree, you will experience an unmistakable monumental change of some sort.”

“How convenient! What you just told me about an ‘unmistakable change’, I could have easily gotten out of the horoscope section of any daily newspaper.”

“Would it have mattered how I worded it? You don’t listen or believe a word I say, anyway. I can’t imagine why I read for you? ”

“Because you love wasting time and energy with your nose stuck up in one of those astrology books, pretending to be of service to mankind, with your divine wisdom.”

“That’s not true and you know it! The ones who are really seeking guidance find what they are looking for; as long as they haven’t already determined how it should be.”

“Is that a sneaky way of saying you tell them what they want to hear?”

“No. Usually people who consult me are seriously invested in their lives.’

“And, you’re saying I’m not?”

“Your words condemn you.”

“I hate it when you start that mumbo jumbo esoteric philosophical stuff. Why can’t you just talk in plain normal words? I think you deliberately try to confuse me just because I don’t believe any of this nonsense.”

“Then, why do you keep coming? Why ask me if you don’t want to know?”

“That’s the point! I never know any more when I leave from here than before I came. You are so vague. It’s like you want to keep me in the dark. You never tell me in exact words, in the way I can understand it. Anyway, with all that 4th house activity taking place, what’s going to happen to me?”

“You mean, I won’t tell you what, how and when to do.”

“Of course that’s exactly what I mean. Why do you do that?”

“Do what”

“Lead me in a direction where I could assume whatever I wanted to. When you
use those stupid horoscope terms, I expect you tell me what to do with the information. I could easily interpret whatever I wanted to. It might not be right.”

“That’s impossible. You can’t make something be that’s not supposed to be.”

“There you go again! Acting so highly intelligent; concealing the truth, twisting my words.”

“I’ve not twisted anything; you know that.”

“I don’t know anything of the sort. All I know is that for three long years I’ve been coming to you, paying you ‘good’ money, and I’m still in the same place, doing the same thing.”

“And?”

“And, it’s just not right. I’m sure you tell others more than you tell me. You help them with their problems.

“No one can help anyone.”

“What does that mean? Why do you consult the stars, then? I really want to know when I’m going to find a relationship.

“Your problems, as you refer to them, are in your life for very important reasons”

“What possible reason? Problems are no good for anybody.

“But, they are. They are the outward manifestations of inward unresolved feelings.”

“No, they are not. They are depressing situations where I end up getting hurt. Anyway, WHY do I continually draw the wrong men who just lie, use me for what they can get? When am I ever going to find my perfect soul mate that won’t treat me so bad?

“Why do you say you believe in soul mates?”

“Because, I KNOW there’s someone out there who will really love me. Stand by me. I just don’t understand why I’ve been denied the happiness other people have. What did I ever do to deserve this? No one else has to go through this awful pain of loneliness? I just don’t deserve it.”

“How do you know what you deserve?”

“I know what I don’t deserve.”

“I didn’t ask you that.”

“I deserve to be happy. I deserve to have someone in my life who will worship and adore me; and, some really banging triple orgasmic sex wouldn’t be half bad, either.”

“Every time I confront you with an honest to goodness serious question, you
evade the issue. Become invisible. Deliberately jump tracks into offhanded humor.”

“What part of what I said did you think was funny?”

“None of it. That’s the point. You won’t stop complaining long enough to hear what you are really saying. That’s your Pluto squaring Mercury on your Libra ascendant. The words that fall from your mouth are not connected to your heart.”

“There you go again, talking that Greek!”

“It’s not Greek. It’s the unbearable truth staring you in the face. In order to fill the void, you must release the idea of suffering from not having a relationship.”

“That’s so stupid. Probably the most idiotic thing you’ve ever told me. Of course, I want someone in my life.”

“Not as much as you want to hold onto the ‘poor little me’ scenario you’re so identified with. You’ve spent too many years investing in the idea of being done wrong. What would you do if it’s no longer there to feed you?”

“See how crazy you talk? None of this makes any sense.”

“It makes perfect sense. With Mars/Uranus transiting over your natal Jupiter in Capricorn, life is demanding you grow up. Stop blaming. Stop whining.”

“If I didn’t know you so well, I would say you just insulted the hell out of
me.”

“Insults are the last thing you need to be concerned about.”

“What’s that suppose to mean?”

“It means you live in the future, an unrealistic fantasized perfect world. So obsessed with securing, planning, manipulating the outcome, you never show for your day to day life. And, if you’re not here, who’s playing your role dictating the choices you make, deciding what partners to invite in?

“I don’t show up for my life?”

“Nope, never.”

“Then, how would I know what I really want, IF I’m hiding from my life?”

“You can’t if you don’t show up. Come home to your first love: you.”

“Unmistakable Monumental change!”

Proud Native Born, Bred, and Resident of North Carolina, married 40 spectacular years, 6 children, 11 grandchildren.
Passionate about love, living, laughter, liberty, learning, listening, loosening up, lounging, lunch, liveliness, literacy, lip stick, letting my hair down, leaping, leaning, libido, lifting, linking, looking, lodging, luxury, lemons and lyrics.

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A Ride in Beguilement

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

I didn’t realize it at the time that I had been kidnapped. How can one possibly be kidnapped without realizing what is happening and most especially when the perpetrator is someone you know and love? But, that is what happened on that cold rainy dreary January day when I agreed to go with my father.

It didn’t matter to me at all that my mother was at work, nor did it ever occur to me how wrong it was when I decided not to let her know where I was going. He promised we’d be back in plenty of time before she got home. At the time, it seemed reasonable.

I was home from school, sick, with another sore throat when he drove up. I stood looking out of the red and yellow rooster painted curtains in the small kitchen window when I heard him “honk.”

I was eleven years old, soon to be twelve, 15 days from that unsuspecting day. I grabbed my black fake fur coat darted out the door, so happy to see him. Too many months had passed since I had last heard his hearty laugh and smelled his coffee soaked breath.

Before I reached his ‘65 Ford Candy Apple Red Galaxy 500, he leaned over partially sliding across the white leathered seat enough to open the door. The light blue Oxford buttoned down long sleeved shirt made his Paul Newman eyes sparkle.

“Hi! Daddy, where have you been so long? I’ve missed you!”

“I’ve missed you too, sugar rag. What ‘cha been up to?” He smiled big as he kissed me lightly on the left side of my cheek.

“How did you know I was home from school? I asked but knew exactly what he was going to say.

“I know everything, doll baby. You know that.”

Yes, I did know that. My daddy was the smartest man in the whole wide world, no matter what my mother said about him.

“You want to go for a ride?” I could smell the coffee by now.

“Of course I do, but what about mama, should I let her know? She had no idea you would show up just like me.”

“Don’t worry about her. I’ll have you back in no time.” He never paused before asking “How about we catch a movie today?”

I couldn’t believe it. Two miracles in one day: Seeing my daddy who I adored and being able to go to the movies in the middle of the week, on a school day, no less.

“Yes, sir ree bob! Let’s go.” I was so happy just to be with him, hearing him laugh, watching his large hand pull the lever down into drive.

“What are we going to see?” I asked smiling so hard I thought my jaws would snap.

“Anything you’d like! It’s going to be your very special day. Just me and you, popcorn, drink and Milk Duds.” I remember his mashing the accelerator real slow as we pulled off.

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Passionate about love, living, laughter, liberty, learning, listening, loosening up, lounging, lunch, liveliness, literacy, lip stick, letting my hair down, leaping, leaning, libido, lifting, linking, looking, lodging, luxury, lemons and lyrics.

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The Psychology of Education

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

On the need for an individualistic educational psychology emphasizing on the central role of the learner

Education and psychology are related in more than just one way and the psychology of education could be related to educational principles in psychology or how education as a discipline is taught within psychology as a subject and how these two disciplines merge. This is primarily the focus of educational psychology which studies how human learning occurs, what ways of teaching are most effective, what different methods should be used to teach gifted or disabled children and how principles of psychology could help in the study of schools as social systems.

Psychological education would be completely focused on learning methods as structured or imparted according to psychological and individual needs of the students. Education would differ according to culture, values, attitudes, social systems, mindset and all these factors are important in the study of education in psychology.

Educational psychology is the application of psychological objectives within educational systems and psychological education as I distinguish here is application of educational objectives in psychological processes. The first focus of using psychology in education is more general and the second approach of using education in psychology is more individualistic. However as far as present study of educational approach to psychology is concerned, there is no difference between individualistic educational psychology and general educational psychology and all interrelationships between psychology and education are considered within the broad discipline of educational psychology.

However a distinction between the more general educational psychology and more specific psychological or individualistic education could help in understanding the nuances of individualistic study and give a subjective dimension to the study of psychology in education. This could also help in making learning systems more student based and according to the needs of culture, society, individual or personal factors. This sort of study with a focus on personal/psychological aspects of learning is not just about social objectives and objectives within educational systems but also about personal goals and objectives and the psychological processes involved in learning. There has to be a clearer demarcation between education in psychology as a general study and individualistic education in psychology as a more specific and subjective discipline.

As of now educational psychology encompasses a wide range of issues and topics including the use of technology and its relation to psychology, learning techniques and instructional design. It also considers the social, cognitive, behavioural dimensions of learning but it would be necessary to make education more personal and individualistic through a special branch with a psychological focus on education so that individual needs are considered. There could be two ways in which this branch of knowledge could evolve – either by strengthening psychological education or individualistic approach to the psychology of education or by having two distinct branches of general educational psychology and individualistic educational psychology.

As in client centered approach to psychology, a psychology of education should also include further research that would highlight the need for individualistic dimensions in learning. Learning psychology is the use of psychological theories for example that of Jean Piaget and Kohler in the study of learning techniques, especially among children. I have already discussed Piaget but briefly Piaget’s theory higlights different stages of learning in children and Kohler suggested that learning occurs by sudden comprehension or understanding, however I will not go further into learning theories here. Whereas the focus of educational psychology is on learning techniques per se and the role of the learner is considered only secondary, a branch of individualistic psychology in education could help in emphasizing the role of the learner considering not just their disabilities or giftedness but also their personality patterns. This focus on personality patterns brings out the central role of understanding psychology in educational systems.

Educational psychology studies both the personal approaches to education as in giftedness, disability, learning theories applied to children and adults, and the more general objective approaches to learning as the role of schools as social or cultural systems.

The psychology of education could include the following branches:

General Educational Psychology

1. Learning Systems – As studied from individualistic learning perspectives and generalized learning perspectives, a discussion of the different theories, practices and systems or techniques of learning is an integral part of educational psychology and especially central to general educational psychology.

2. Social Systems – The use of education in social, cultural and economic systems could be considered within the psychological context and this relates to the role of education in society.

Individualistic Educational Psychology

1. Learning Systems – Learning techniques and systems or methods will have to be in accordance with the needs of the children or adult participants and according to skills of the teachers. Needs vary according to personal traits and abilities and individual needs will have to be considered during the learning process.

2. Social Systems – Individual learning psychology will have to be studied according to specific social and cultural backgrounds of the learners and thus a more subjective study of learning approaches and centralized role of the individual in the learning process considering their social, cultural or intellectual background will have to be considered.

Reflections in Psychology – Part II – Saberi Roy (2010)
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