tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30912075.post1135032615400013309..comments2024-01-03T17:02:06.646+00:00Comments on ASTROTABLETALK: Readings (Part II); the Importance of Being a MessBarry Goddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10050835957098177925noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30912075.post-39623816273352369052011-05-31T14:07:22.288+01:002011-05-31T14:07:22.288+01:00LOVE IT TOOLOVE IT TOOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30912075.post-73529859752951297142011-05-31T02:55:35.708+01:002011-05-31T02:55:35.708+01:00Pretty funky that you're talking about these s...Pretty funky that you're talking about these spiritual teachers right now. I've been following them for about 15 years - no doubt they have helped me (I've only read their books). But I sure have always wondered why the hell their courses are so friggin' expensive - is healing only for the rich? Are they in it to be of service or for the money? You'd think that once they reached a certain financial level themselves that they would start offering things that regular folk could afford. If I was able to get myself to the level of 'financial abundance' required to attend these things, then I wouldn't need their help, now would I? Money has never been a major motivating factor for me, but I've always had just what I needed when I needed it. <br />Well, three weeks ago I took the plunge - long story, but I decided that I really wanted to talk personally with a certain teacher. Lo and behold, she was coming to a town near me - with about 20 other of them (I Can Do It convention). I wanted to check her out face to face before I put my nose to the grindstone to take her nearly $5000 course. I spent a month's rent to get there. Best money I've invested in me in a long time.<br />Holy cow - what a trip! I realized before I went that I had them on a pedestal - was kinda bragging that I would be hanging out with the big boys and girls. When I got there, I saw thousands of others practically drooling over these people, and $$$$$$$ galore being spent on books, cd's, usb sticks from the courses, etc. <br />I was booked for 2 workshops - the first one with the lady I wanted to see and the second with a lady I had read long ago but threw out her books later (don't remember why, but judged her for something). <br />Did the first workshop and afterward felt absolutely gross. For a woman who teaches Grace towards others, she was ignorant/arrogant/egotistical/judgemental and mean. As I sat watching her, I was absolutely dumbfounded. I realized (she teaches archetypes) that she was just up there being an actress and making stupid attempts at being a comedian. The workshop was 2 hours and I think she spent MAYBE 30 minutes actually talking about the subject of the class.<br />I spoke to her after (nicely) and she cut me right off in mid-sentence and proceeded to converse with the next in line. I was so shaken by the whole thing I had to go to the bathroom and cry (all the while knowing there was a lesson for me in all of this). I felt completely dark inside and out. I met some ladies later who left her course midway through, they were so disgusted. (Everybody else in the room gave her a standing ovation - sheesh!).<br />I was so put off I almost didn't go to the next class with the other lady who I had judged years before. Ironically, she was fantastic. She reconnected me to where it all started for me years ago (Native American Wisdom) and the prayers that she sprinkled all over us affected me in a deep and profound way.<br />I went outside and found another hotshot (Mr. PBS tv) out on the pavement talking to his minions - he was just absolutely basking in the glory of people practically kissing his feet. Later in the pool, I was talking to a woman who had just talked to him without knowing who he was. She told me that one of the first things he said to her was "I'm actually quite famous, you know."<br />Wow, what a wake up call!! What did I learn? They aren't any better than me. I know just as much as they do (I've read their books remember) if not more - because I understand the true meaning of humble service to humanity.<br />You got it bang on buddy - I was going there thinking I still needed to be a student and left knowing I had already transformed into a teacher (have always known it's part of my destiny). My confidence is through the roof, but my ego is well balanced. This Phoenix is taking flight!!<br />P.S. Love your stuff!Mandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30912075.post-29506839410815275012011-05-28T13:02:40.311+01:002011-05-28T13:02:40.311+01:00Occasionally you touch on this self-validation, ti...Occasionally you touch on this self-validation, tied in with, or perhaps it leads to, not needing to be attached to an identity, a label. <br /><br />These thought-directions are the absolute core of your teaching, non-teacher. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30912075.post-67020816114750355382011-05-27T17:59:16.757+01:002011-05-27T17:59:16.757+01:00Interesting and clear to the point. It is useful a...Interesting and clear to the point. It is useful and wise to be cautious with those teachers that TELL you what to do, what you need, and where you are going. Everyone has a personal unique path to follow. The teachers when and if we encounter any, are just sign post on the road. Everyone must have control of their wheel in life and steer to wherever they want or need to go. At times, even against the signs on the verge of the road. <br />Thanks for the post. <br />Cheers!Magic Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058470485175140238noreply@blogger.com