Lesson 1

While on this site, I have seen many beauties and lessons from others and I have attempted in offering some in return. As of late, I have been feeling a growing obligation towards sharing what I know, but unless it is in some form brought to the surface, it is hard to find what to begin with. Because of this, I have decided on offering a more formal lesson, whether or not it is important to anyone for anything, I don't know. When it comes down to it however, to refrain would be worse than to be of little use. I only ask that one reads closely, for in a true lesson, one must first read between the lines, but then they must expand on it in order to gain the full benefit. Happy reading.

For this lesson, certain things must be understood, in a way, keys to the teaching. In many cases it would go without saying, but as a formal lesson, I wish to insure that these things are already understood. The first key is that all is one and one is all, this is predominantly understood by most here, but it still must be said, for everything intertwines. The second key is that love is predominant in every culture, anything to the converse was a mis-interpretation and should be remedied as such in the least by the mind of the individual practicioner. The third key is that all peace originates from within. Without that peace, there is no other peace. The fourth and final key that I offer, though not the last, is one to ponder. I will simply say that yesterday was much too early and tomorrow is much too late, we live in the now, all things come in their time. A bit cryptic, yes, with meaning alone, yes, all was stated, yes, but only if one hears what was unsaid. Remember once again the first key.

Now, to begin this lesson, I will first speak on understanding. Understanding is to be viewed as a vessal for the enhancement of conciousness, not as an action. When we understand something, we grow, but in order to grow, we must have a true sense of the concept at hand. For instance, the ocean is beautiful, but in understanding that it's there, we gain little, by understanding that within it is a vast amount of untold life, and that all life exists only with the presence of the components within water, we see a much more marvelous sight. By understanding something on a deeper level, by seeing that which was always there, but was still unseen, we experience it much more fully. However, these rules do not simply apply to the wonders of our Mother Earth, but to the other beautiful beings upon this planet as well. The only problem is, there is much more to understanding them. As an example, someone with a big nose may seem unattractive because of what would be considered an oddity, but is this possible to change? I speak not of surgery when I ask in such a way, but more so, can that person in a healthy manner change this? No. Yet ridicule is likely something they must suffer with. This demonstrates a lack of understanding perfectly. This person cannot change this aspect of themselves, they did not make it as so, they did not even find it odd until someone pointed it out and hurt them. So why allow this to rule our perception of them? Why take their misguided sensitivity induced by the cruelty of other misguided individuals and use it to harm them further? In such instances, they need to learn that they are beautiful. Yet, we must look deeper, this person could be filled with non-acceptance, an eye for an eye, or hatred, anger, or more likely, sorrow, which is as deep rooted as the first time they percieved themselves to not be perfectly and completely acceptable. These things cause so much agony, yet to be told that they are beautiful and that if they were to change a single thing about that would be blasphemy of the highest order, they may receed, but if they allow it to be heartfelt, they will shine. It is not so much that people are hurtful because of being 'bad', but only because of two things, ignorance, and pain.

Ignorance alone is rather self explanitory, everyone holds it, the levels of such differ and we can choose to rise from it or lay and sink deeper into the muck it produces. Pain however is not so easily dealt with. Many people hold untold pain that not even they percieve fully. That same person with the big nose may begin teasing other people, perhaps over having small noses, but seeing the ineffectiveness of such an arguement, more likely of other things. This is the perfect demonstration of how pain breeds ignorance. Pain-bred ignorance must be handled differently, one cannot simply teach them why they are wrong, because the person will become defensive and will attempt to lash out or just respond with sarcasm. There are those of us who will not be deterred by this, but many of us are stricken too deeply to not be. In this instance, keep in mind, the pained only want to make others hurt because they think it will make them feel better, but they aren't giving away their pain, they're breeding more. So how do we handle this? Quite simply, don't only look within yourself, but look to the light within them as well. If you can bring that person to realize exactally how much they hurt others, they will cease, but once again, therein lies the problem. Not telling them, but making them realize it. By making someone realize something, as is my preffered method of teaching, you do not tell them outright, but you lead them to figure it out on their own by setting a train of thought to follow and offering some aid.

For the problem above, you cannot say 'Don't say such things, you'll hurt people's feelings' because the responce will likely be along the lines of 'who cares, maybe they should've, shouldn't have, etc' This is an excuse, so if you were confronted with an excuse, keep in mind that it means you're touching on something they don't want you to touch on. You could stop there, but often it is not best to. The best way to deal with an excuse is to prove it wrong. If they say something about another subject, either defend it or agree with them in a manner so as to not change the subject, as the excuse is often meant to do. Also remember that people lie when they feel endangered and will often try to 'close the case' as quickily as possible. By not allowing this either, the person is forced to open up. When they do, they will most probably act lowly, hurt, and shameful, but ALWAYS be accepting. If it is something which is not good, help them work through it, if it is something that hurt them, reassure them, let them know that you're there, and offer a shoulder to cry on and two arms to confort them with. Afterall, how can one fight ignorance with ignorance? Even in fighting fire with fire, often-times, the result is just more fire - But back to the point, in helping them realize it, you empower them, you teach them in a way that they will remember, and by bringing them to the realization, you leave foundation for them to build upon. There is much more that could be said and obviously a bit unsaid, but this is where I will end this lesson, for I feel what was needed has been put here. I do appologize if it seems a bit scattered - Hope it is readable for you ;)

Namaste - Stay True
With Love - Great Eagle