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Question: I’ve been reading about Hinduism lately. What are your thoughts on it?

Answer: I’m not well versed in Hinduism, but I am aware of the Hindu belief in reincarnation. While I absolutely share in the overall belief in reincarnation, I don’t share the Hindu explanation for its purpose and the variety of roles we may assume during each successive incarnation.

I believe that primarily, the energy which we think of as ourselves tends to continue utilizing the human physicality, from one life to the next. Of course this can become a little tricky because even though we all have our own separate identities, we simultaneously stem from the same nonphysical source energy. In other words I am really no different (at the energy level) than the plants and bushes I see out the window or the people that are taking walks along the street as I’m typing this.

I believe very strongly in a common unity, without any separation, at a very quantum level. We project ourselves into this illusionary physical plane, which appears to have huge gaping spaces between each of our existences, but if you could strip the projection down to its barest of essentials, you would find one solid source of energy creating and projecting the entire thing. I often refer to this projection source or god as an energy gestalt. I picked that phrase up from reading the Seth material by Jane Roberts and it’s stuck with me ever since.

I don’t believe we reincarnate to atone for past wrongdoings. I believe we reincarnate because it’s our nature to continue experiencing physical environments for the joy and pleasure of the life experience. This is why it’s so nice to look for things that make each of us joyful in our lives, and then pursue them for all their worth. If we look at all things being interconnected through this energy gestalt, then everything we experience in these physical forms not only benefits us, but also benefits that which we are projected from.

That’s why the reincarnation process is natural and ongoing and I don’t believe we ever truly transcend it, as some religions (which believe in it) suggest. Once we realize we are already god in physical form, there is nothing to transcend or ascend to, but it does take some deprogramming before many catch on to that fantastic bit of truth.

With regards to Hinduism, as it relates to religion in general- I believe (any) religion can be a great experience if it feels right and empowers the individual(s) involved with it. Unfortunately, that’s not usually the case. I like to look at religion as a stepping stone, but not a way of life. Religion introduced me to a lot of spiritual ideas that I then went on and pursued, on my own, far removed from the church’s heavy handed interpretations.

Again it comes down to your own inner awareness and what aids you in finding your connection to the power that flows through everything. If Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism etc. does that on all levels for some people, then I feel that’s fantastic. But if they find themselves on a mission, searching for more than what religion can provide for them personally- they’re in good company.

Question: Do you believe in smudging or burning sage and incense for cleansing purposes? A friend of mine who’s into energy work recommends periodically using smudging sticks to clean out residual environmental energy and blockages.

Answer: I tried smudging sticks back when I first started encountering astral projection. My intention was to clear the air because of the intense experiences I would sometimes run into, but I ended up only using them a couple of times. Sage (here in New Mexico) smells great out on the mesas just after a rain storm, but not so great when it’s being burned within the confines of four walls.

Smell aside, I believe techniques such as burning sage have more to do with your intention and the relief it evokes within you, than it does with the actual smudging sticks or the physical process of burning the sage. I think you could just as easily burn other herbs, plants, or anything else and achieve similar effects, as long as you reach a place of feeling calmer about your environment, simply because of doing it.

Since harnessing energy (from our human perspective) is about our feelings and emotions; it’s important for you to work with whatever tools or techniques that help bring forth your confidence and restore comfort levels to the location you may be trying to cleanse. Try the sage and really get in tune with how the process makes you feel. If things seem less stagnate afterwards and you don’t mind the smell, then flame on, but I don’t think sage is an absolute necessity, even if you’ve been involved in a lot of metaphysical work.

And that’s it for this first question and answer post of September. I’d like to thank everyone for taking the time to email me their questions. If you have something you’d like to see addressed in the Wind of the Soul Blog, then feel free to get in touch with me through my contact page. Your name will always be kept anonymous, unless you ask otherwise.

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