Where is Heaven?

Article about experiences of the Spirit World based upon the book "What to do when you are dead" by Craig Hamilton-Parker..
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WHERE IS HEAVEN?
Attuning to the Causal Worlds

You may feel that the states of being I have described here are very remote. They are beyond this earthly life, and beyond the afterlife. How can we possibly understand them, and what relevance can they be to our life here and now?

The truth is that, even on this earthly plane, we can occasionally have a glimpse of the higher states of existence. Often, these experiences happen at a time of great emotional or spiritual tension, but they can also spring up suddenly, without any discernable reason. Could it be that, at such times, you are somehow linked by a mystical thread to the causal world. Even the highest of the highest is reflected in every atom of this world.

This experience cannot be induced, but rises spontaneously. However, sometimes a scene of great beauty or a magnificent piece of music can momentarily link you with such an overwhelming surge of feeling. Here is a short meditation that may help you to understand a bit about what this oceanic experience is like. Read it through, then lie down and contemplate these ideas. Perhaps you will be lucky and have a momentary glimpse of the beyond.

WHERE IS HEAVEN?
Meditation: the oceanic experience

Let yourself relax and allow your mind to float free. You no longer need to worry about the troubles of your life, or the everyday thoughts that normally hold your attention. Spend a little time allowing the breathing to quiet and the tensions and worries to fall away from you.

Let peace surround you and fill you.

Now, imagine that you are bathed in a brilliant pure white light. The light is so stupendous that all the myriad events of your life are insignificant in comparison. Your job, your skills, your relationships, your family--all are irrelevant when measured against this ineffable state. Here, as you reach further, these daily activities are not meaningless but give added value from the realization of their transience. Nothing can compare to this moment of revelation. You are touching a higher level of being.

For a short moment, you experience an wave of feeling, when everything you are seems insignificant. For a split second, you have a wordless awareness that everything is perfect. There is nothing in the universe to worry about. Everything is as it should be. Can you feel the cosmic flow of the life-force running like a river of peace through everything that is? Behind the clatter of the world you may sense a world of silence. You come from nowhere and are going nowhere. Experience the oneness of everything. All is timeless. You are at one with the past, present, and future. The “I” with which you are familiar is not the real “I”. All is One.

When you have spent some time with these thoughts, return to your normal consciousness and think about the feelings and thoughts this short meditation triggered within you.

Naturally, it is not possible to induce the preternatural sense of the divine. These things come spontaneously, often when we least expect it. However, a simple meditation like this can help to open you to the potential of the experience, and possibly allow you to flow with it should the opportunity for higher awareness be gifted you. It’s an experience that reveals that the material world is not all there is. The sudden flash of true consciousness reminds us of the eternal planes that are our true home.

We are in heaven now

'You can't die for the life of you.--Doris Stokes

I have spoken about how the afterlife consists of many planes of being and that the world around us manifests according to the inner state of the soul. Although it is not as apparent, this world that we live in now is very similar.

We assume that the objective world is a reality. It is something that can be measured and explained by science. But what becomes of the objective world when a holy man materializes an object or something is apported at a séance? Even mental mediumship defies the rules of the objective world. The truth is that even in this material world there are many planes of existence. The objective world is just one of these states. It is a plane where we all agree that the universe is the way it is. Our agreement makes it so.

The “laws” of the objective world say that I cannot be in two places at once. So why is it that some of us can use remote viewing to see places far away without using the five senses? The “laws” of the objective world say that time travels in a straight line. So why is it that some of us have precognition of the future or retrocognition of the past? The “laws” of the objective world say that the brain generates awareness. So why is it that some people can travel out of their body? The “laws” of the objective world say that matter cannot be created out of nothingness. So how can an object materialize at a séance, or a spoon be bent by the mind?

It is not surprising that many scientists reject all of these phenomena. It would overturn their cherished belief in a mechanical, objective universe.

The mystic's answer to these questions is to say that the external world is an illusion. The true reality is not what lies outside of us but what lies within. As our inner world changes, so we begin to see the outer world in a different way. We may become aware of spiritual energies around living things; thoughts shared between people, and the strange coincidences that happen when we embark on a spiritual path. We begin to understand that even the material world is molded by our consciousness. There is no objective reality.

Mysticism also teaches that “All is One.” Everything has its being and is sustained by the universal energy that some call God. All planes of reality are different manifestations of God's nature. We, too, are God, and can become aware of our divine nature. And just like God we are omnipresent.

The laws that govern the spiritual worlds also govern this world. The way you think and act changes the circumstances around you, attracting good or bad fortune. What happens in one place affects what happens in another. For example, if you think well of someone who is far away, they will respond to your thoughts. Absent healing works in this way.

If you let your attention become centered inwardly, you will begin to perceive the world in a new way. In the first place, you will become less disappointed for you will realize that all things are subject to change and cannot give you solace. Being so centered, you will also see that your happiness is your natural state of consciousness, when the mind is not distracted by material desires.

In the afterlife, the world around you is generated by your inner consciousness. Here, it is easier to understand that happiness springs from within. The same rule applies to this world. The events that happen to you are caused by your own actions and thoughts. They arise from experiences gained in this life and lives you have lived before. You bring it all upon yourself.

You may see and experience many beautiful new things when you enter the afterlife. However, heaven is familiar to you and will not feel like an alien world. This is because the fundamental things that constitute “you” remain the same. You continue to use perceptions, you continue to see an objective world, and you retain memory, character, and your personality. What differs is the fact that the environment around you is malleable and influenced by your thoughts. As you enter different levels of consciousness your world reacts accordingly.

The laws that govern the earth are the same as those that govern the afterlife. In the life beyond, thought creates the world in an instant. Here on earth, the vibrations are slower so it takes a little longer for consciousness to instigate change. Nonetheless, both worlds are a result of your inner life, which exists in all worlds simultaneously. Heaven is not somewhere different. It is here, alive inside of you.

In your heart, your loved ones are speaking to you right now to tell you about their joy of knowing the bliss of eternity. Can you feel them close to you? Can you feel their love echoing in your heart? Part of you lives with them and knows that there is nothing to fear in death. Everything is you. Everything is as it should be. Everything is good.