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THE BRIGHTER PLANES OF SPIRIT
The Brighter Planes of Spirit (part 2)
Not all spirits have a need to spend time within these lower planes of rest and idleness, fore many have passed through those planes long ago, and have long since raised their light and understanding above such simple contentment. The love and light within the hearts of many spirits allow them to pass beyond these lesser planes, to the higher plane where the greater light is consistent with their own.
As Judy told us, those who are drawn to the higher spheres are those who have turned their attention more fully to the greater light and purpose behind all of life. In the book "Excursions To The Spirit World" this account describes life within these brighter planes:
...The simplicity of spiritual truth is never more evident than when one is on the brilliant planes. I say brilliant because the whiteness overhead (the sky) is something like that of a mid-day in the tropics, but without the heat and discomfort. The effect upon me while in these planes is always the same, for I seem to understand more and have greater access to knowledge, for within these higher frequencies the mind is always open to higher guidance.
...Yet it is not just by knowledge that ones come here. A person whose inner nature is friendly, loving and considerate of others during their earthly life, would gravitate to that same vibration in spirit, even if that person was ignorant of spirit. The state they were drawn to would naturally be bright, and the spirit would have access to the knowledge of that state, therefore their on-going progress would be pleasant and easy. Yet they would not be separated from loved ones who were not so progresses, as those from the higher spheres can always go into the lower spheres.
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Even within these higher planes
of spirit, life continues to reflect many aspects of life on earth. I once found
myself (behind sleep) walking with
Judy through a city in one of these brighter spirit planes. It resembled a city
of the 1950's, yet it was immaculately clean and orderly. There was no sense
of rush or scattered thoughts as in cities on earth. The over-all atmosphere
was that of greater peace and of greater purpose.
Although these are thought planes, realize that etheric matter is just as solid as anything upon the earth. This is described by William Pelley in the book "Seven Minutes In Eternity":
...And now that I had reawakened without the slightest distress or harm, I was conscious of a beauty and loveliness that surpasses chronicling on paper. A sort of marble portico, lightened by a soft opal luminescence. I can best liken the structure to a roofed-in Roman style portico, with heavy smooth pillars supporting the roof. Across from me the wall was open, with three or four steps leading down into a garden that was indistinct in a sort of nocturnal haze.
...Again I found my voice. Looking around me, my gaze come to the marble bench beneath me. I thumped it with my palm, and my next words were: Great Scott! It's Real! "Of course it's real, my friend said, still smiling."
....I cannot make anyone understand how natural it all seemed to be there. It never occurred to me that I was in Heaven, or if it did it caused me no more astonishment than, at some point in my adolescent life it had "occurred" to me that I was on earth.
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Within these brighter planes the focus is always on greater learning, and these spirits have awakened to the fact that progression takes effort. In the book "Life Beyond The Veil", a city within one of these upper regions is described as follows:
....The Temple is of use not only for worship, but for instruction of those prepared to receive it. This is much like a "high school" of this sphere, and only those who have passed through the lower schools may come here for greater learning. At various places of this region are other schools or collages, each for some special instruction.
....This city has three of these schools, where those who have passed through the lower schools come to learn higher aspects of the instructions they have received, to learn to combine them together. In many spheres this pattern is followed, yet each sphere is a continuation and also an advancement of the spheres below it, so that from the lower to the higher spheres there is a gradient system of progress and learning. Each and every step implies not only added understanding, but also in learning the enjoyment of using such understanding.
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Realize that the scope of each plane is vast in its expression, and is far greater than just what is mentioned above, just as life on earth encompasses more than the description of one collage. Ones within these brighter planes understand more of the greater purpose behind their lives, therefore they continually seek to incorporate greater light within their own spirit.
When they do take embodiment in flesh, it is usually to strengthen their character, or to learn greater control over the self-ego mind....to learn balance the intellect with the greater light within their heart, allowing the pure light of the Soul to express itself through the spirit. In doing so they help anchor such light, love and understanding, upon the earth for those yet struggling with the lessons of flesh.
Yet as Judy explained, upon returning to the spirit planes these too review their embodiment in flesh, wherein they too come to see their accomplishments as well as their own shortcomings, and therein they continue to learn. We need to realize that our learning and our preparation, no matter how "enlightened" we now may "think" we are, does not end when we leave the earth.
We do not go just to God and live happily ever after. These spirit planes are places of on--going preparation for man of earth, as mankind AS A WHOLE prepares for the closing of this cycle. All of us upon the earth have come here from these many spirit planes, and I dare say that none of us come here from the highest of these planes.
The earth-plane is the proving
ground, wherein we prove ourselves....yet too often we think that just because
we read a few books and remember a lot of information, that we are now prepared
to go into the higher dimensions of life. It is not the "information"
which awakens us....it is awakening greater light within our minds, and awakening
greater Love within our own hearts. These are the things which are inherent
within an awakened spirit. These are the things which awaken our living connection
with the Father. Remember Sananda's words saying:
"There are none so foolish as those who think themself wise".
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