Frogs Into Princes: What You Need to Know about Transformation

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Turning a frog into a prince requires kissing a lot of frogs. Everyone knows this.

But I grew up thinking that this was because not all frogs could be princes. Now I know better. Now I know that it has more to do with the quality of the kissing than anything to do with the frog.

So if you want to transform a frog to a prince, you need to practice kissing.

It’s the same with any alchemical transformation. You can improve your transformation skills, like any other skill. And like any other skill, magic just doesn’t magically happen.  There are several key components, and those components must occur no matter what transformation you are attempting.

If you already know what skills you need, then start practicing.  Practice on every frog you can find! And if you don’t know the skills, or require a refresher, then meet me in Denver in October and we will get you set up on a path of transformation!

October 15-17, 2011, Embassy Suites Denver Southeast

To learn more, click here: http://alchemywisdom.com/teachings/workshops/holographic-principals-i/

Princes, princesses, frogs and rabbits are all welcome!  But hurry, the early bird catches the worm, and that worm is soon to be gone!

 

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Heart Life: Radical Ambition

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Recently I was asked what I most wanted to accomplish this year. My answer: I want to live more and more everyday moments from the heart.

In the back of my mind, I wondered, briefly, if my answer implied that I lacked ambition.  It certainly wasn’t the typical answer.

But in truth, my answer might indicate an extremely high level of ambition. If I’m successful, I will not only radically change my life for the better but my accomplishment will also significantly change the world. Not a shabby outcome.

When it comes to achievement, the greatest gains are often found in unsuspecting places. What do you most want to accomplish this year?

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Fearology: Seeing through the Illusion of Fear, part 1

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One of the biggest limitations we all face is fear. No one escapes this limitation in some form or another. Once, early in my consciousness studies, I was ruminating on the idea of power. I decided I would look for my power in a meditation. Once still and quiet, I looked around and saw a ladder leading up. I climbed for a very long time up beyond the clouds, and came to the edge of a wall. Over that wall, I knew I would find my power. I peered over that wall, and what I saw struck instant fear in my heart. My power, it seemed, went on for as far as the eye could see into infinity. I quickly climbed down that ladder, a bit awestruck. Awesome power does require an awesome responsibility. Was I ready for that?

Fear is something that I have studied very closely for some time; you could possibly refer to me as a “fearologist.” Fear has attracted my close attention ever since an incident that occurred many years ago. A mentor told me that if I wanted to know what my destiny in this world was, all I needed to do was to sit in meditation and in that space, walk down a road, and meet my future self coming in the other direction. I could ask this future self what my destiny was, and I would get an answer. So I did this meditation and when I met my future self, I was told the following: “Your purpose is to lead people through their fear. Fear is the root of all the problems on your planet. Indeed the opposite of love is not hate, but fear. Hate is simply one form of fear. In fact, the reason we do not experience peace on Earth is solely because of fear.”

When I first heard these words I really didn’t know how I would ever apply the concept of “leading people through their fear” in my life. But I walked away from that meditation with a firm knowledge that fear is simply an illusion. And because I “knew” that fear was not real, I was less affected by it in everyday situations. What do I mean by that? I mean that I understood that being afraid wasn’t a valid excuse. This was the single most important idea that helped me move beyond fear.

Excerpt from “Beyond Human: Claiming the Power and Magic of Your Limitless Self.” Copyright (c) 2011 by Jaden Rose Phoenix.

Visit www.AlchemyWisdom.com for a free audio recording  to accompany the text exercise, Seeing through the Illusion of Fear.

The Holographic Principles Workshop: What Was I Thinking?

As I pondered the best way to answer the question of why teach? I realized there are many levels of responses. Some are very practical, and some are the more etheric reasons that are hard to put into words.  But below are a few of the answers I can offer:

1. Bringing Hope. One thing that the participants in the Matrix Energetics seminars told me again and again was that my process and methods for navigating the worlds of consciousness gave them hope. I was just an ordinary person, like them, and yet even with all the negative voices in my head, I was able to expand myself and my awareness and bring healing and transformation to many others as well as myself.  In the workshop, I share my many tips for getting to this point, for getting out of my thinking mind and into my larger, more aware self. Even if you don’t go on to become a healer or practitioner of some sort, this information alone can help you to move past the limitations of ego that can make life challenging at times.

2. Getting Past the Hype.  So many people are talking about the Law of Attraction and other consciousness ideas, but the focus is always on what we can get from the tool. Often, we go to the seminar or workshop wanting one simple trick: to create wealth or health or happiness. We approach the workshop very linearly, believing we will learn a set of steps or a bag of tricks that we can apply to get the perfect life. Generally, this approach fizzles pretty quickly.  Here’s why: Even though it is true that these tools can help us make changes in our world, without a deeper or stronger foundation in the nature of reality, or our hologram, as I refer to it, we don’t make any of the deeper consciousness shifts that allow us to sustain and deepen these practices in our lives. The Holographic Principles workshop helps you build that foundation. The goal is to be able to easily integrate these ideas and tools into your everyday life, thus deepening your connection to your power daily.

3. Bridging Worlds. On several levels, I see my task in these workshops is to be a bridge. First, there is the matter of translating spiritual and dimensional information into a human language, which cannot even begin to describe it. One gift I can bring to these workshops is a language that approximates these worlds. Overwhelmingly, people’s responses to my teaching is that it is remarkably clear and understandable, and I’m pleased I can contribute to the participants growth in that way. One of the most difficult things as a beginner in the worlds of consciousness is to try to explore things you have no knowledge of and no clear instructions on how to proceed!

4. Moving Beyond Ego.  Another way I function as a bridge is to reveal the bigger picture. The most amazing thing happens when begin to integrate these tools and practices into our daily lives. It may take some practice, but soon we find that instead of just changing our lives for the better, it is WE who have changed!  The process is so subtle, but inevitable. And we find ourselves content and assured. We feel no need to chase for the things that may have brought us into these worlds to begin with, the health or the wealth. Instead we begin to fully embrace all of the human realm of experience as sacred and amazing! What’s funny is that I always worry that people who are not yet to this space of understanding will read this as a cop out. Because you could easily say, oh, I see. You can’t really change your life and make it perfect, so now you want me to give up trying and just be content with all the crap! And off they may run to the next workshop that promises them complete control of their lives. But I guarantee you, that once you make this transition, you actually find yourself in an even more powerful position, and you are enjoying all of life so much more. So if you are hearing your ego rebel at this point, be gentle and honor that ego, as it has led you this far!

5. Group Empowerment. A funny thing happens when we gather in groups: our bandwidth increases. This bandwidth concept is something I developed to explain the curious phenomenon of group energy. Participation in intentional group events is definitely something I believe we all need to be doing as much as possible. We can leap ahead in consciousness and evolution when we make use of this bandwidth. By far, being in and soaking up the higher vibrational states of these workshops is a great way to accelerate yourself along the path. I benefit as well and some of my most profound experiences have occurred while I’ve been teaching and sharing in workshop environments.

6. Learning. I’m always pushing myself to greater understanding.  I am also fascinated by how the world of consciousness is understood and navigated in different belief systems and cultures. Each time I get to teach a workshop, more and more of these interconnections emerge, strengthening the foundation of our overall understanding. I’m also excited and inspired by the knowledge and information brought by the participants. And my workshops are increasingly participatory, with all of us sharing and contributing our own understandings and experiences. I learn so much from everyone who attends.

Currently, I’m in the process of revising the Holographic Principles Workshop to reflect what I learned at the most recent event in Peru, and can’t wait to share some of the interconnections we discovered between the scientific, magickal, and traditional Andean understanding of the nature of reality.

I hope you are able to join me this year at one of the Holographic Principles Workshops.  The next one is being held in Washington DC from August 6-8.  Class size will be kept small, so pre-register and reserve your seat today! The earlybird deadline is fast approaching, so take advantage of that before June 20th.

Here’s the link to learn more about the workshop and the location: http://alchemywisdom.com/teachings/workshops/holographic-principals-i/

I’m looking forward to seeing you there!

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The Real Power of Earth

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The land in Peru is magnificent! It opens your heart and holds you in a very special place. This feeling was something that felt very much like a “coming home,” something I didn’t know I was missing until I experienced it. And now I want to support that very special connection, as the emotional peace and warmth was healing on so many levels.

Upon my return to Seattle, I found it strangely disconcerting to be back North. As I thought more about it, I realized that the land is sooo big in Peru, and the mountain’s presence is so strong. Even though I live pretty close to some impressive mountains in Seattle, the land seems smaller, further away.

Researchers have discovered that there is a certain frequency that the planet resonates to (7.8 Hz, though it may be changing slightly in this new age), and when we are in resonance with it, it is good for us, and it feels good. Even more importantly, it is a healing frequency, and corrects our individual frequencies back to their natural state. The way I would describe it in Peru, is feeling as though I was being “held” by the land.

Once back North, there is a lot more distortion of this frequency, and boy does it feel different. One thing that has helped me readjust is listening to brainwave entrainment cds, as soon as I drop into those states, I can “find” that feeling of being connected to the land again very easily. There are many to choose from, and I’ve really been enjoying the Solfeggio Harmonics. You can hear samples on YouTube if you’re interested in these frequencies.

One take away lesson for me upon my return is that I need to take the time to reconnect with nature out in the wild away from the city. This isn’t optional if I want to live a balanced and harmonious life. And when I can’t be surrounded by nature, I must integrate more and more sound into my life and my healing arts practice. The sacred geometry patterns formed by certain musical frequencies can also correct our individual frequencies back to their natural state.

I’m looking forward to exploring both music and nature and discovering the harmonies afforded by both during this next year!

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The Seduction of Ego

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As we all move into this wonderful new age of creating our lives in amazing ways, I spent a moment pausing over the question of how to best create this life of mine. If anything were possible–and we are waking up to realize that much more is possible than we ever thought before–then what do I want?  What do I really, really want at the core of my being?

It seems like an easy answer at first.  Don’t we all want fortune, fame, love, and happiness?  I paused and considered for a moment what my life would be like if I created a life of renown. A part of me would like that. People would know my name. In that life I would have made an impact in my field. And what’s interesting is that I can see the path to that life. It does exist in my set of possibilities.

I considered further what my life would like, traveling most of the year, speaking at big events, and signing books and shaking hands. Wouldn’t that be a good life?

But then I drew my attention away from my ego just long enough to ask my heart, what does it want in this life?  And the answer was clear: A sustainable life doing work I love with plenty of time to spend with the people I love. Ahhh! I felt myself fully sink into that feeling. This heart-life is not one of fame and fortune but of simple connection and a pace that provides lots of peace and some variety. It brings joy as I serve others in my work.

But it is not fast, furious, and famous.

As I feel myself turn into alignment with this heart-life I choose to create, I can feel my ego throw a little temper-tantrum in the background. But from this place of heart, it cannot compete with the fullness and love of a path well-taken.

Have you noticed the interesting phenomenon that when you chase your ego desires and fulfill them, soon after always arises further dissatisfaction? Sometimes we need to achieve the life our ego wants to find that, in the end, that is not where our peace lies. There is no problem with taking a path through ego, as long as you eventually arrive at your heart.

So ask yourself the question…are you chasing the life the ego pushes you towards or the one that fills your heart?

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