Or better yet, The Fool’s Formula. Taken from the Tarot, the
Fool card (and all it represents), is seen as the alpha and the omega of the
deck, arriving first with no number assigned. It stands alone in its
significance, simplicity and power. Why do you suppose this is? If you’re
familiar with the depiction of this symbol, hardly a more benign expression could
you imagine, without a care in the world.
This fellow walks, following along a mountain path. He’s looking
beatifically up to the sky, with nary a concern on his mind. You immediately get
the sense his Heart is open and light, his attitude smooth and easy. Details
aside, unknowingly with an up-turned gaze, he’s stepping off the curving path, over
the edge, off into space. His eyes are trusting and unconcerned – if only because
he is trusting, knowing all is well.
In this, there is nothing more powerful than awakened innocence,
of blind and seasoned trust in the Divine. His priceless gift is in his ability
and conviction to live from knowing he
is always held, always embraced, only because he believes it is so.
He not only believes, as important, his
actions express his effortless ease. This may all sound like too fine a point,
though in many ways, it really can’t be explained anyway. Either you get this one
or you’re yet, on your way.
I find myself following this formula again in my life. It’s
played out over and over, now and throughout the years. Let me say to be sure, it’s
been a real bitch of a Blessing. I noticed it more boldly obvious when first
living in Sedona in 1996, in a place I suddenly moved, attending The School of
Energy Mastery. As many of you know, when you step onto this path, actively
with conviction, the Universe rushes to your side. To accompany you, to support
you and push you on past your self relentlessly, if that’s what it takes.
And in my case, it really did. Thank God, not to prison or a long
hospital stay, but just about everything else funky flushed up into my mask for
me to see and finally realize, I couldn’t see around or past my ego anymore.
In life, the only way out is through and although the Awakening walk is a very simple
one, it’s never usually an easy one.
As I was told at the conclusion of healing school: Only when you give it all, will you get it
all. Stopping all time in an instant. Wham! I was absolutely stunned
hearing this line. Core to my Life School curriculum, Trust has been right on top
of the list. That and Forgiveness. And Gratitude too. Intuitively I knew, to
Awaken and return Home in this life, this wisdom I’d have to learn. And earn.
And sure enough, life has complied. In that, for thick-heads
like me (hey, it’s a guy thing) the Universe has to exert just a bit more chaos
to break our grips or in my case, the control, anger, addiction and
self-unworth issues that were holding onto me.
It taught me the purity of an open, trusting Heart was
the highest and most powerful force I knew. Out of necessity, it became the ever ready elixir
that allowed me to find my way in life.
The Fool’s Formula being: Whenever I trust,
the Universe gives me more to trust in. The more I’m grateful, the more life
gives me things to be grateful for. Conversely so, the more you’re pissed off
and angry, the more shit you’re gonna have coming back at you. Living here in
NYC, that’s for sure. Being in this 'burg, people don't take no mess.
... to be continued ...
Thank
You & Love To Us All ~
PS I invite you to share these posts with anyone you feel would benefit and if
you feel inspired, to write your feedback insights through the ‘Comment’ key on
this blog. Also, please check out my work, Heart Tantra - The Attunement
Session - on my web site heartantra.com. I offer in-person sessions here in the
NYC area and absentee or long-distance work if you don't. Always
Blessings On Your Way, Keith
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