SEEKING
THE TRUTH AND HOW TO USE GUIDANCE
by Lawrence Wilson, MD
î January 2010, The
Center For Development
Our
minds are able to tune themselves to various frequencies or levels, just like a
radio or television set. This
topic is discussed in depth in the new edition of Nutritional Balancing And Hair
Mineral Analysis, (fourth edition, 2010). Guidance has much to do with
this faculty of the mind.
The basic idea is that our minds can
tune to various levels, very similar to a radio that can tune to different
channels. The quality and breadth
of the tuning is largely dependent upon oneÕs state of physical and mental
health, although it also has to do with mental development, a topic discussed
elsewhere on this website.
Tuning into the body. For example, one may tune in to the
body, and receive information about bodily needs and urges such as hunger pangs
of the stomach. Of course, this is
normal and necessary. It is
mediated through hormones and the nervous system. However, it can become a fixation and excessive. People who are like this tend to spend
too much time just thinking about food, restaurants, hearty meals and so
on. This phenomenon, which is
common, is not simply physiological although it may feel that way. It is, to some degree, a tuning
disorder and a mental disorder, just as anorexia (lack of appetite) can be a
mental disorder and not simply a physical one.
Tuning into others. Another normal way that human beings
can Òtune inÓ is to other people and to their environment. If this happens properly, one becomes
personable, easy to get along with and generally honest. If this faculty does not work properly,
one may can become paranoid, for example, believing that others want to harm
you even if it is not the case.
Nutritional imbalances can play a role in damaging the tuning mechanism,
causing this disorder, or oneÕs early life experiences and traumas can be
contributing causes.
Some are able to tune in very strongly
to others. As a result, they can
receive information and guidance that is remarkable about other people. We call these people ÔpsychicÕ or
ÔintuitiveÕ for example. Women are
often better at it than men. It is
not that women are smarter. It is
often just that they tune in better to other people, while men focus their
attention elsewhere, perhaps on business matters or other things.
Those who tune into people too much tend
to want to Òfollow the crowdÓ, see the latest movies and wear the latest
clothing fashions, perhaps, so that they will be approved by other people. This is actually a mental disorder,
although it is commonly accepted in Ôsociety circlesÕ as being perfectly normal
and even beneficial.
Tuning into higher
frequencies. One can
also tune in to higher brain centers in oneself or others. Then guidance will be from logic,
perhaps, or from what is called hunches, meaning ways that one really does not
understand. The smartest and most
effective people can all tune in well to their higher brain centers so they can
listen when their logical mind tells them what to do and what not to do.
One may also tune in to even higher
levels or frequencies that are associated with even finer brain centers that
can connect a person with other realms or dimensions. This is not easy to do for most people. As a result, when it happens it is
usually in a rather uncontrolled and frightening way. It causes personality disorders and mental illness such as
detachment from this reality, spaciness, and schizoid
or even schizophrenic tendencies in which people hear voices or hallucinate at
times.
However, when it works adequately a
person is able to tune into angelic or other non-physical beings or perhaps
forces that guide human beings.
Such people may work as psychics, mediums, channelers
and other such occupations. This
is a brief introduction to the human tuning faculty, one of the most unique
abilities of human beings.
I
once attended a Catholic mass in Scottsdale, Arizona, in which a group of young
people who had previously been on a pilgrimage to a famous Catholic shrine were
able to receive messages from Mother Mary on a regular basis. The messages were read aloud during the
mass. It was permitted, although I
donÕt think all the priests and leaders liked the idea.
Other guidance is even more subtle. Many people report they get information
from dreams, or have brilliant flashes of insight that they cannot
explain.
HOW TO ASK FOR GUIDANCE -
PRAYERS AND AFFIRMATIONS TO HELP TUNE IN TO GUIDANCE
Many ways exist to ask for inspired
guidance. For example, I studied the work of Edgar
Cayce, a famous Christian healer and channeler. He suggested that we all say something
like the following:
1. ÒBe thou the guide, show me the wayÓ.
2. ÒFather, what would you have me do or
say this dayÓ.
3. (the most powerful) ÒTake me, use me
this day, Father, to do thy will.
They will, not my will, be done in and through me. May I do thy will and by thy will in
action (or in the flesh)Ó.
BLOCKS TO EXCELLENT
GUIDANCE
Repeating the phrases above each and
every day is an excellent start to receive quality guidance. However, just repeating these phrases
may not be enough if a person has deeper blocks or impediments of some kind
that are interfering with receiving and utilizing guidance. The main blocks to guidance that I have
observed are:
1. Lack of awareness that guidance is
always there for you. This is part
of the new liberal mentality that cannot believe in spiritual or unseen
goodness in the world. It is often
the product of what I call the anti-biblical mentality. The bible teaches that there are
angels, prophetic dreams, and miraculous forces all around us. However, the bible is now banned in
public schools so many younger people, especially, have no access to this
information.
2. Keeping oneÕs life too ÒfullÓ of
worldly life and oneself. This may
sound unusual, but it is the normal state of most people. Millions of people are so busy, with
such ÒfullÓ lives, that there is little time or energy devoted to quiet
reflection and to listening to Òthe still small voice withinÓ, as some call it.
To
really receive and act upon guidance, one needs to become as ÒemptyÓ as
possible inside, in order to leave space and time for guidance to be
received. This means having an
attitude that one does not have the answers oneself, and that by keeping a kind
of empty space within oneself that Òin oneÕs helplessness, help will comeÓ.
I
sometimes say to myself Òempty of self, empty of striving, I am open to
guidanceÓ. Then one must follow
that by keeping that open, unknowing, helpless or empty space inside of
oneself, and not just run out and fill it up with mental and physical
activities. I have found, for
example, that if I take a very slow, gentle walk and empty my mind when I begin
the walk, often creative and important thoughts will begin to flood into the
mind that were not there while I was busy at home. Often these are just thoughts of things I need to do that
day, that I had forgotten. But I
am always very grateful for them.
Being grateful for your guidance is another key, and may be related to
the next block, fear.
2. Fear of guidance. Some are afraid
that the guidance will reveal that one is a horrible, guilty person. In other words, they believe that the
guidance will just condemn them, or perhaps they will be asked to do something
terrible or at least difficult or unpleasant. Other fears are that some alien or ÒdevilÓ will take over
their mind if they listen, and just wants to hurt them. These fears are real and must be dealt
with. Some ways to handle them are
discussed in the sections below.
3. Hopelessness or victim thinking. Many
people I meet have a generally negative attitude about life and do not believe
in the availability of much help for themselves in any regard. They believe life on earth is just a
game of chance and they are victims of others and of life, in general. This is totally false, but it is what
is taught in the public schools and often by the media, and even by some
religious organizations, very sadly.
The truth is not this at all.
Each of us is a sovereign, incredible, spiritual being who is just here
on earth for a little while to learn lessons and to bless and forgive
others. There is amazing help
available to all.
4. Agitation. In these instances, the
mind is so agitated or distracted that guidance cannot come in very easily. This happens often, especially in those
who are unhealthy or have unhealthy lifestyles.
5. Ill health. In many people today, the
higher brain centers that receive and process guidance donÕt work well. They may not receive the signal well,
or reception is inconsistent. At
times, messages become ÒfilteredÓ and distorted, or they have other
difficulties due to poor nutrition, for example. Not only does this ruin the guidance, but it may frighten or
discourage the person from seeking guidance in the future.
6. A stubborn ego that refuses to listen
to guidance. This is also quite
common. In some cases it is due to
certain toxic metals in the brain, such as excessive iron or copper. It might have to do with childhood
traumas in which one listened to an adult, for example, and was led
astray. In some cases, it is an
old personality pattern that needs to be released. It could also be due to intense fear of God or fear of the
future, or possibly other reasons.
Whatever the reason, if you notice this about yourself, seek to reduce
it so that guidance may flow in more easily and you wonÕt reject it out of
hand.
7. Laziness. Many people receive
wonderful guidance, perhaps through dreams or a wise friend or relative, or by
some other means. However, they
are either lazy or just distracted, so they donÕt act upon it. This is also very common. If you notice this about yourself, set
aside time each day to write down your dreams, or information from trusted
friends or relatives. At least
keep a diary or notebook of the information so that in a relaxed moment you can
refer to it and hopefully act upon it.
Poor health, lack of rest or other problems may be part of the
problem. If so, they need to be
attended to.
8. Conflicts. Guidance often conflicts
with oneÕs belief system to some degree, though not always. For example, one may become aware of
guides who claim to be from the angelic realm. However, if one believes that angels are not real, then one
would tend to ignore or even suppress this guidance. In other cases, a person who is devoutly religious might
hear a suggestion that goes against his religious convictions. This may stop the person from listening
to the advice.
9. Inability, at times, to suspend
judgments about oneself, about others or about situations. This is often the
source of conflicts discussed in the section above. To receive valid guidance, one may need to avoid judging
someoneÕs words or actions too quickly.
Otherwise, one may just discredit the words, or place too much emphasis
upon them as well. The peculiar
quality of being able to suspend judgment in order to discern in the moment is
discussed at the end of this article.
POSSIBLE SOURCES OF UNSEEN
OR MYSTERIOUS GUIDANCE
Some say that all unseen guidance is
simply coming from the unconscious mind.
However, the question then arises how very detailed and technical
information, at times, could come from the unconscious mind of a person with no
training or experience.
Several theories have been offered to
answer this:
1. We all share a
Òcollective unconsciousÓ. This idea was put forth primarily by
Dr. Carl Jung, MD, a prominent
psychoanalyst. If this is
the case, then anyone can theoretically tune in to any information, no matter
how technical or foreign it appears to be to that person. Some have called the collective mind
the mind of Christ or the mind of God. It is written about in some metaphysical books. If this is the case, then unusual or
technical information may be accessed by a person in this manner.
2. We all have guides or
beings that help us. They may be called angels or guardians,
or whatever. Therefore the
information is not really from the unconscious, but is given to us by these
beings.
3. In the case of dreams,
some say that we leave our physical bodies at night and the soul can travel
freely in another dimension to distant places and even to distant planets or
universes. This is called astral travel or perhaps
soul travel. Thus we might learn
some unusual piece of information on one of these travels that we remember the
next day, or that goes into our unconscious mind and is recalled at some later
time.
4. Some religions teach
that we have lived before. This is the idea of reincarnation. It is a popular concept in the Orient
and it is part of Hinduism, Buddhism and many religions of this part of the
world. The Hebrew and Christian
bibles hint at it as well with statements such as ÒAs you sow, so shall you
reapÓ. Jesus also made statements
to the effect that he had been here before. Some say he had been the prophet Isaiah.
If this is the case, then unusual or
technical information may arise because one knew it in a past lifetime, and the
memory of it is returning this lifetime.
5. Advanced beings are
able to download or bring forth the information in some manner. Perhaps they imprint it into our minds, or in some other way.
6. Information may come
from people who have lived on earth and who died, but whose souls are still
hovering here on earth. They might be termed ghosts,
entities, or discarnates, since they are
people without physical bodies.
This idea is explained in books such as The Unquiet Dead written
by Edith Fiore and perhaps by other authors as well. Do not listen to these sources.
They are often up to no good, not very intelligent, clever and not
looking out for your best interests.
FIGURING OUT WHERE
GUIDANCE COMES FROM
The
problem with all guidance is evaluating it and deciding what to do with
it. This is a problem even if one
follows guidance from oneÕs parents or friends. Obviously, one way to begin to check or evaluate guidance is
to ask others about it whom you trust, or to attempt to confirm it with other
methods. This is sometimes
easy. At other times, it is very
difficult or even embarrassing.
If the guidance is from an unseen source
such as a dream or a voice that you heard, it is even more difficult to confirm
the guidance and decide if it is valid or just your imagination at work.
The main way to evaluate guidance of
this type is to ask, using these exact words:
Is
this the absolute truth, all in the light of Christ alone?
You must receive a yes
answer. If you get any other answer beside yes,
do not listen to the guidance as it is likely totally false and possibly very
harmful. If you get no answer,
that is the same as a NO answer.
Other steps to help one
evaluate guidance, especially that which comes in mysterious ways:
1. Pay more attention to
your physical and emotional health. This may seem unusual. However, our brains are physical and
biochemical organs, first of all.
For them to function properly, the body and the brain must be well
nourished, well-rested, well-hydrated, and well-oxygenated. Having enough of minerals such as zinc,
selenium, chromium and others are absolutely essential for proper brain
activity.
So paying attention to oneÕs diet,
drinking water, plenty of sleep and other aspects of physical and mental health
are most important. Ideally, a
complete nutritional balancing program is extremely helpful. If at all possible, include the daily
use of a near infrared sauna for a few years, daily coffee enemas and the Roy
Masters meditation exercise, as these will help clear the mind and the emotions
so that you can think clearly.
Know that any yin substance such as fruit, sugar, smoothies, avocado, chemicals
of any kind, and even too much watery energy around you can ruin your guidance
because of its yin nature.
2. Beware especially
vigilant about alcohol or drugs.
These are well known to open people to very negative guidance from discarnate
entities who seek to cause mischief or just to use people Òto see what will
happenÓ. I am told this is real
and very dangerous. It is one
reason people do crazy things when drunk or ÔhighÕ, and it is the main reason
to avoid drugs and alcohol, other than the damage to your brain and other body
organs.
Know
that marijuana is one of the drugs that can open a person to negativity and
harmful guidance. Also, habitual
use of prescription and over-the-counter medications such as sleeping pills,
amphetamines, Ritalin, Adderal and many others can
also open one up to negative entities and negative guidance.
3. Use your logical,
conscious mind to check the information any way that you can.
Check anything you can using pure logic and reason, alone. Do not just settle for hunches and
intuitions, if possible. If you
seem to receive guidance to avoid something, check it carefully using logical
methods, where possible, for example.
Also,
you might discuss the guidance with someone who is open-minded, but very
grounded and logical. Ask if there
are ways it could be checked. This
is not the same as trying to ÒdebunkÓ or find fault with the information. It is simply that some types of
information should be able to be checked logically. For example, it someone tells you that a person cheated you
on a purchase, go to your records and find out if it is true. That is all this entails.
4. Ask that the
information be repeated to you. I always check guidance many times to
make sure I was not distracted, tired, hungry or otherwise out of sorts when
the information first presented itself.
Asking for repetition many times can help prevent this problem. And each time ask if it is the absolute truth, all
in the light of Christ alone, as explained above.
5. Ask for the source of
the guidance. This can be crucial, at times. It is a little more involved, so it is
discussed in depth in the next section.
But always then ask if this is the truth in the light of Christ alone.
6. If the information in a
dream or elsewhere seems safe and passes the tests above you may try following
the advice carefully and gently and see what happens.
Perhaps first ask yourself what is the worst that could happen if the
advice is wrong, and decide if you can live with it. In other words, I do not suggest doing anything dangerous,
costly, or possibly harmful to yourself or others. However, if acting on the hunch or information does not
cause extreme consequences, then trying out the advice carefully is often an
excellent idea.
For example, if one dreams that one must
speak to a friend about her marriage, for example, it is not too far fetched to
just imagine that maybe there is a problem that the friend would like to talk
about. Bringing it up might
alienate the friend, however, so this possibility should be mentioned to the
friend. If you feel comfortable
enough, just tell your friend you had a dream and thought to mention it to her.
On the other hand, if one has a dream or
is told to bet all of oneÕs money on a particular lottery ticket, this is much
less logical. Be very careful about doing anything about it, since it could
just be a desire on the part of your unconscious. I suppose one could test it by betting one dollar or even
less, and see what happens.
However, true guidance should be logical and sensible. If it is not, then scrutinize it
carefully and be prepared to dismiss it.
Older methods of checking
and getting guidance I am told are much less reliable include going to
psychics, using pendulums or other methods of dowsing, or using a Ouija board. The pendulum and Ouija board can more
easily be influenced by negative beings, so beware. Psychics can be of many types and their information or
variable accuracy, and one does not know when the information is accurate and
when it is not. So again, beware.
I once felt very confused in my life and
did not know where to turn. A
friend suggested visiting a psychic, but I was very skeptical. My solution was to visit about four
psychics within a week. I decided
that by doing so, I would less likely be overly influenced by any one of
them. This actually was
helpful. However, I donÕt
recommend this unless you are very open-minded, yet perfectly willing to
absolutely ignore all that you heart.
Muscle testing or applied
kinesiology. I am told
by more experienced people in this field that muscle testing or applied
kinesiology, while still not that reliable, is better than these older
methods. However, for muscle
testing to be even slightly reliable, one needs to be truly relaxed,
well-hydrated and not hungry or tired.
Even then, I was very skeptical of this method and skepticism is
good. This is not the same as
being close-minded. Continue to
check your answers with logic and reason whenever possible.
BIBLICAL METHODS OF TUNING
INTO GUIDANCE
The New Testament of the Holy Bible recommends a rather simple method of obtaining and checking
guidance. The bible suggests that
we ask the holy spirit for
guidance. The holy spirit, also
called the holy ghost in Catholicism, is a part of the trinity that helps connect
us with god and with Jesus. It is
a kind of go-between. Asking it
for clarity and wisdom and truth often during the day may help one to connect
with higher sources of guidance.
Many simple prayers can do the same thing, including the familiar ÒOur
FatherÓ prayer.
This method can help people avoid quick judgments based on knowing
few facts, in many cases. Many
Christians, in fact, should practice this method more often instead of judging
people quickly based on inadequate information. For example, some criticize any nutritional method as being
anti-biblical. Nothing could be
further from the truth. It is just
that in biblical times food quality was not an issue and modern scientific
methods of nutritional analysis were not available, so of course they are not
mentioned in the bible. This does
not mean they are not helpful, of course.
Consulting the holy spirit before judging or discerning any
situation reminds one of the biblical quote, Òjudge not lest you be judgedÓ and
Òforgive seventy times seven timesÓ.
A question that arises is whether if one withholds judgment that
it means that one has no morals or standards. The answer is that it is not the same. One can discern a situation and take
appropriate action without having to judge in a final manner. The old way of judging is simply
replaced by a new method of assessing situations. This involves discerning in the moment rather than
prejudging people and situations according to a fixed system of rules and
principles, such as those found in the bible and elsewhere. Since this is unfamiliar to many
people, let us explore it more deeply.
A good place to begin is to compare judgment,
discernment and moral relativism.
MORAL RELATIVISM
Moral relativism is the very popular belief that asserts there is
no absolute truth or morality. One
of its sayings is ÒI have my truth and you can have your truthÓ. As a result, they say, if I want to
lie, cheat and steal it is fine.
If you donÕt like it, that is just too bad.
This perspective is sometimes called the anti-biblical perspective
because can be just a reaction against fixed rules of behavior such as the Ten
Commandments and many others.
Sadly, this attitude about life is commonly taught in colleges, if not
directly then by implication. It
is the idea that rules are stupid and old fashioned and one should just do what
makes one ÒhappyÓ, usually in the moment.
Is there ultimate truth? Those who believe in moral
relativism rightly point out that what is true now may turn out to be false in
the future when new information is presented. Therefore, how can one know the truth ever? This is a daunting question, in fact.
The answer is that one never has ALL the facts, so the truth is an
unfolding process. For thousands
of years, some believed the earth was flat, for example, until greater
knowledge showed people it was not true.
However, we should and can learn from history that certain behaviors,
certain ideas, even certain physics principles tend to be true, while others
tend not to be true. In other
words, we can approximate the truth if we seek deeply. To say that there is no truth is
therefore not the case and it is often a way to avoid reality or conscience.
For
our leaders, it is often the best excuse to lie, cheat and even alter the
history books and what is taught in school in order to grow their own power and
confuse the masses. Sadly, this is
the major use of moral relativism today – to confuse others in order to
control them more easily. For
example, Karl Marx taught that Òthe ends justify the meansÓ. Translated, this means that it is ok to
lie, cheat, steal and murder to achieve communism and socialism. Since these behaviors do not square
with the biblical commandments, many Marxists justify their behavior by saying
that there is no truth, which is moral relativism. I urge anyone who follows this idea about truth to consider
that it is possible they are being used by minds that wish to keep them in the
dark by discouraging them from seeking truth at all times.
The only time that moral relativism might be helpful for a person
is if he or she feels that his whole life is ruled by ÔmustsÕ, ÔshouldsÕ, and ÔoughtsÕ. However, as soon as one lets go of the
compulsive rule-following behavior, one will generally find that certain rules
of conduct, especially those in the Ten Commandments, make very good
sense. The fact that the Ten
Commandments are barred from our schools, and even our courtrooms, is quite
sad, really. Even if one disagrees
with them, they are a very good start on a set of principles to live by that
have been tested for thousands of years.
We always ignore history at our peril.
DISCERNING IN THE MOMENT
This is the approach taught to the Western world by Jesus of
Nazareth and other great minds, but unfortunately it not taught often by the
church. In part, this is done for
good reason because it is harder to understand. However, it is time for many to learn and practice it, so I
want to expand upon it. It is a
form of guidance that is not explained in detail too often.
Jesus frequently, when faced with a problem or choice or dilemma,
sat and prayed as follows ÒFather, what would you have me do?Ó or ÒFather, what is your wish in this matter?Ó or
ÒFather,
thy wil, not mine be doneÓ. In other words, rather than rely upon
fixed rules and regulations, he learned to sit quietly and Ôtune inÕ to his
higher self or holy spirit, or to
his Father in heaven, and ask for guidance and wisdom in each moment. One can say he consulted the holy
spirit in each moment of his life.
This is the deepest teaching about how to discern or judge each
situation in the world.
As a result, he did many unusual things that sometimes went
against the standard rules.
However, he always had a good reason for it. Perhaps it was to teach a lesson to others, or for some
other reason.
While these unusual incidents are discussed in the bible and
taught in church, the mechanism or rationale as to why they occurred is not
always taught – Jesus was listening to his Father in heaven, or the holy
spirit, when he decided to do these things, instead of just following the old
rules, of which he was well aware.
Why donÕt the churches teach this method of tuning in to
guidance? The simple reason is that many people are not ready for this way
of dealing with problems. Instead,
they just want hard and fast rules, so that is what the churches provide. The problem is, these rules do not
cover all situations, so one must still discern the truth in sometimes
difficult situations.
Also, just following rules can cause serious problems in many
situations. It is possible to
misjudge, basically, and thereby harm oneself or others, for example. This is particularly the case with
items that are not covered by the rules, such as nutrition, for example.
HOW DISCERNING IN THE MOMENT DIFFERS FROM MORAL RELATIVISM
The idea of Ôtuning inÕ to the holy spirit in every moment when
one must make a decision can sound like moral relativism. However, it is really the
opposite. Moral relativism is a lack of sharp discernment and is often
just listening to the wants of the ego, or the sexual organs, or other bodily
sensations.
Tuning in to the holy spirit, in contrast, is to seek for the
essence of each situation and event, rather than its outer form. This is
a very deep kind of discernment, not the abandonment of wisdom often that is
moral relativism. It takes into
account all of the older rules and regulations, plus more, in fact. It requires a deep letting go of
prejudices and preconceived notions. Instead of coming from the emotions
or the sexual organs or other body areas, it comes from the top of the head,
and the guidance moves downward, always, never upwards. This is a critical idea, in fact.
One can learn to do this, and can allow each person and each
situation to reveal itself deeply.
When this is done, one will often be shown hidden or deeper meanings to
some situations that might alter your perception of them. This might then alter oneÕs actions, as
well.
Here is a simple example from some tapes I once heard. Let us imagine a homeless person asks you for a meal. Old
preconceived notions may make you feel repelled, or angry about being bothered,
or guilty, perhaps, because you have enough to eat, or to take pity on the
person. Unless you are vigilant, you may act from one of these old
attitudes.
Instead, one can be silent and go within and ask, ÒFather, what
would you have me do in this situation?Ó It may be to cook the person a
meal, offer some money, direct the person to a shelter, or possibly to not
respond at all. There is no fixed answer, as every situation is
different.
You may know your actions are correct, if you are without fear and
prejudice and feel a sense of inner peace. Knowing is about being
present, and is generally peaceful.
In one situation, you may find yourself in total compassion for
the homeless person. In another, you may realize this person is shirking
his or responsibility. Feeding him only perpetuates the problem and it is
best to just smile and walk away. In either case, you will directly experience
the event more deeply, rather than simply form a judgment based on some
prejudice or fixed idea. This is
how following the voice of the holy spirit works in practice.
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