Ghost, Goblins, and Spirituality.

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How could I let a holiday like Halloween go by and not write something about spirituality.  Well I can't, so I won't.  There are all kinds of emotions when it comes to Halloween.  Some people love it, while others think it is something from the pit of hell.  I have found that most people who happen to believe in the latter statement have little or no true knowledge of spirituality, other then the stuff they have been spoon fed since they were young.  So today lets delve into spirituality and maybe you just might see things a little differently after today.

First and foremost we are all spiritual beings.  You may not recognize this, but it is truth.  Your spirit has always been and will always be.  When you depart this mortal body of yours your spirit will reign eternal.  It can never die, and therefore it is infinite.  Now almost everyone knows that infinite is never ending, a pretty good description of your spiritual essence.  That being said, we need to take away the stigma of spirituality as something that comes from the darkness of the world.  I have seen so many people go off a cliff because someone would dare say something about a ghost, a presence in a home, or any number of things that go bump in the night.  Most of the hysteria surrounding spirituality comes from an ignorance of it.  Now I'm not trying to put anyone down, but why is it we disparage things?  I held certain beliefs for many years about my own spirituality, but like so many before me I have evolved and in that partial enlightenment, I have come to a better understanding of what it is to operate from a spiritual level.  Now I am far from being fully enlightened, but I dare say I have a better grasp of what it is to walk in my highest self then many out there.  It is time that all people come to an understanding of what their Highest Self is.  Then, and only then, will they be able to be who and what they were created to be.

Most everyone I know believes in angels.  Many people have seen them, and even more have been the recipient of their divine interaction in individual lives.  We accept angels, at least most people do. What is the difference between an eternal angel and others who share the same environment?  I am speaking of those who have departed this life.  Your Grandparents, Great Grandparents, moms and dads, each have the same eternal spirit and all of them are still very much alive and well.  Let me repeat, those who have departed are still very much alive, just not in the physical likeness that we remember them.  Having the knowledge of this has enabled many to eliminate the sting of death, or in some cases the fear of death.  I know I am eternal.  I know I will continue on forever.  You are also eternal and will continue on forever.

So what are ghosts and goblins?  What are those creatures that have been depicted in movies, stories written about in books, and experiences that many have had.  I can remember the movie The Exorcist.  It scared the daylights out of me.  I thought that there were demons all around, and I would certainly run into them at some point in my life.  Walking around in the darkness of night would scare the hell out of me, and forget about walking around a cemetery at night, not this kid.  We have been shown so many horrific things dealing with spirits and demons that we now believe that anything that has the word spirit attached to it, will mirror the images that have been portrayed in the movies.  I am not here to say that those things do not happen or exist.  I am not one to say that they have all been made up.  I am sure they happen, but I don't let these things ruin my day and you shouldn't either.  You have within you a spiritual essence that is far better then any demon or spook out there.  What you need to do is come to an understanding of that essence and learn how to work it into your everyday life.

Simply because youngsters dress up once a year and get candy does not make them or their parents worshippers of the dark.  When it comes down to it, it's all about the candy.  It is a time to go out and just have a good time.  Seriously folks, it's time to relax a bit and just enjoy.  If putting on a costume and parading around the streets is going to bring about the apocalypse, then we have really missed the boat on this.

Once you understand who and what you are then all this nonsense about ghost and goblins will simply fade away.  Yes there are forces out there that would like to cause havoc, but that can only happen if you have not assumed your rightful place and that will only happen if you fail to realize who and what you are.  I am a spiritual being, first and foremost.  I am eternal and infinite.  Until such time as you can accept this position, then you will probably be bothered by those nuisance beings out there who like to wreak havoc.  I like Halloween, not because it glamorizes Ghost and Goblins, but because it let's moms and dads do things with their kids and that creates memories.  We have so soiled a fun event with over thinking it.  If you are offended by Halloween then I suggest you take a hard look at what you think spirituality is all about. Once you understand who and what you are then worrying about this fun event will go away and then just maybe you an enjoy yourself a little bit more.  Happy Halloween and enjoy.