To assist them with the task of understanding the power of emotions, the Crystalanders introduced the Horse. Horses taught humans the gentle art of riding without saddle, bridle or whip but with understanding. The partnership between horse and rider could only be successful if the rider connected to the horse and ‘listened’ to its rhythm. Horses were naturally spirited, powerful and fast – another example of the power of Creation. If ridden without the correct connection and communication, the horse would expel the rider from its back without hesitation. Man was being taught about the force and might of the Wisdom of the universe and in so doing, was learning about the confluence of intuition, and leadership with humility. On a more practical level the horse offered man the service of carrying him further afield so that he could mix with more communities and spread the Crystaland teachings, preparing communities for their own immersion into Wisdom. And so the deeper they were able to access their own crystal memory, the more able they were to guide other people deeper into their crystal memory, with the result that mankind was capable of expressing the beauty of Creation spontaneously and be as abundant as the plant life surrounding him.
THE GIFT OF WORDS
The changing path gently faded from deep blue, losing all shade of coolness, increasing in warmth and evolved to a deep coral-orange. Orla had arrived at the place of words and she saw that when the Crystalanders arrived on Earth, man could not speak; he grunted and gestured. They were given the gift of speech that enabled them in time to learn to communicate with each other, their primitive minds excluding them from using more intelligent forms of expression.
For humans, words were an important part of the creative process as they had no other means by which to express ideas to each other, but equally they had to understand how the correct use of words was necessary for the success of the creative process. They learnt that when ugly words were used, the colours of the plants become paler, and when the words were beautiful, the intensity of the colours reflected that beauty. Negative words were never used; if people couldn’t find a positive word they stayed silent; and if there was conflict or differences of opinion it was immediately taken to an Elder to resolve. They were given multiple examples of how words followed thought; thoughts had to be of pure intention and therefore words had to reflect thoughts. Absolute honesty of intention was a critical ingredient to the creative process. And, to those few who had been given the Gift of Song, they added the gift of words, which formed the lyrics for the melodies that would record the story of Crystal Wisdom for future generations.
THE GIFT OF SUPPORT
As the path ahead of Orla changed to silver, Unicorn explained to her that the first generations of crystal-humans totally understood and accepted that their role was to look after their planet. The fabric of the community was all-important; everything was shared, food, tools, words of advice, there was total openness as no individual ‘owned’ anything, there was joint ownership by the community. They had the understanding that they did not own the planet but that they were custodians and were so grateful to experience such light and happiness that they would never want to be any other way. Their lives were filled with daily gratitude and purity of intention. Man’s experience became increasingly relaxed and happy, and as he lost his programming of fear in an environment of both strength and nurturing, the more he appreciated what the planet had to offer him. Orla had experienced this on her island but she was delighted to witness the wonderful feeling of connection that everyone on the planet was experiencing at that time.
However, mankind would need something else, something more than the help of the faery world, the animal guides and the plant spirits when the Crystalanders were gone. When they had first landed on Earth they had realised that, for them to stay for any length of time in such a dense atmosphere, they would need to recharge their inner crystal core. And so they chose four of Earth’s energy centres and brought large energy crystal pillars, placing them in a circle creating an enclosed vortex. By regularly visiting these centres it would allow them to stay in the Earth’s vibration long enough to complete their mission. The humans would watch the Crystalanders go into these centres, stay for a while and then come out looking bigger and brighter than ever. The humans were intrigued and fascinated by these crystal centres but when they tried to enter, the energy field was too strong and it repelled them.
The super beings knew that they would have to give mankind a way of regularly accessing and reinforcing their crystal memory in order to perpetuate Wisdom. So they built structures like their own recharging chambers but they used Earth crystals. Programmed within the crystals were all the qualities and gifts that they had brought to Earth. The Crystalanders told the humans that if they went into these crystal centres when the Earth’s moon was at its fullest, they would then be able to reconnect and recharge with the original information and it would be as if the Crystalanders were still present on Earth. The human body was sensitive to the magnetic strength of the moon because of its water content, and a full moon allowed a portal to open in all of the cells of their body allowing them to be more receptive to Crystal knowledge. The Crystalanders created these energy centres for humans all over the planet wherever a community was established.
In addition to this, man also had an extra helper. Unicorn asked Orla to look closely at the humans and, as she did, she was aware of a clear cloud-like form that enveloped each person, its point of attachment being each vertebra of the spine. As with everything on the planet, the humans also had their own spirit helpers. The Crystalanders realised that each person needed a helper that was a spirit mirror image of his body and mind, an adviser to remind him of his purpose on the planet.
These beings were from another crystal dimension, they were like the spirit helpers of the plants but of course carried much more knowledge. They attached themselves gradually during the gestation period to the nervous system of the foetus, and grew with the child throughout adulthood staying with them for their physical life, communicating on an emotional level, reminding their wards of the beauty of Crystal Wisdom and how each individual was a reflection of that beauty. These spirit helpers were to be, for man, the eternal echo of the legacy of Crystaland. If an individual became confused, strayed from his gifts, the spirit helper turned his attention to the physical body of his charge and caused a pain or symptom to attract his attention as a warning that he was not acting in the best interests of his wellbeing. Humans were taught that their body was a direct reflection of their thoughts and thoughts had to reflect the beauty of Wisdom to ensure a healthy body.
THE GIFT OF BEAUTY
Unicorn watched Orla’s fascination at discovering these spirit beings and she wondered about her own. Unicorn reassured her that because she had a direct lineage with Crystaland, additional helpers were not necessary and with that he gently informed her that they were nearing the end of their journey and had only two more gifts to experience. The path changed to a glittering gold crystal and very quickly, they came upon people living in communities who demonstrated unconditional love for each other without exception, which was not unusual for Orla as this was how the community of Crystal Island treated each other. She observed how they fashioned gold with superlative skill into the most beautifully crafted gifts to give each other at each of the seven Earth initiations, because the gold amplified all the qualities and intentions of the initiation. They adorned specific parts of their dwellings with gilding, understanding that the gold element was the most powerful of all the Earth’s minerals as it connected and communicated to all other elements on the Earth and they wanted their dwellings to be a reflection of, and have a connection to, the beauty of Creation.
In those days gold was available to mankind in abundance as the mountains offered up its precious metal into the rivers that flowed into the communities. The mountains were rich in all minerals that were released into the rushing waters that flowed down to the rivers below. Each person loved the planet as
much as he loved himself and his fellow man; there was no hierarchy – each person and everything on the planet was revered, respected and loved. And, as man’s experience became increasingly relaxed and happy, losing his programming of fear in an environment of strength and nurturing, the more he appreciated what the planet had to offer him, and he was deeply grateful for that privilege. All the qualities and gifts from Crystaland had come together and mankind was flourishing and embodying the Wisdom of Creation.
THE GIFT OF UNITY
Orla and Unicorn continued through this path until it made its final change to a beautiful turquoise, whereupon the terrain changed dramatically. Either side of the path was water, amazingly clear and turquoise in colour. Unicorn explained that the Crystalanders had been attracted to Earth by the magnetic pull of the crystal soil and the crystalline water and for this part of the journey, they would have to go under the water to understand. Orla stared and enquired how long they would have to be under water because, although she was an excellent swimmer – every islander learnt to swim at a very early age – she didn’t know how long she could manage to hold her breath! Unicorn reassured her that she would enter the water and she should not resist the water going into her lungs, as this water was different. There would be no interruption in her breathing; she would remember how to breathe. She looked in absolute disbelief but he explained that there was sufficient oxygen in the water for her to stay submerged indefinitely. Unicorn offered her his back to help her with the transition; she mounted him and clung nervously to his mane as he made his way towards the water.
They began their submersion into the vast body of water. As her head went under, she looked down at the back of Unicorn’s head and observed in amazement how easily and happily he was walking on the fine crystal-sand. She clutched his mane frantically and was tempted to hold onto the bony protrusion on his forehead, which would have been uncomfortable for him, but she was very nervous. She was holding her breath and began to panic, then she let out all her breath, at which point she automatically took an intake of breathe and realised that she was breathing quite easily. As she relaxed into a natural rhythm of breathing, she was able to sit easily and securely on Unicorn’s back.
After a while, and just as she became more comfortable with the environment, to Orla’s amazement, a smiling dolphin swam up to her and explained to her that the Crystalanders had introduced him from another galaxy to teach man how to be aware of the impact of his breath in and out of water. Orla was becoming used to unexpected appearances and happenings on this most unusual journey. She was also aware that there were so many levels of understanding to this initiation and was concerned that she would not be able to assimilate all the information that was coming in so many forms. Unicorn and Dolphin smiled and reassured her that she was learning nothing new; this information was already in her memory, it was just being re-awakened. Dolphin continued narrating the story of Earth’s water. By being in the water, humans gained the understanding of the interconnection of all things, the water being a wonderful illustration of that quality. When submerged, every part of a physical being was connected to the water and that interaction set off a reaction through the atoms and eventually that action was felt many miles away.
The water was teeming with highly charged atoms of minerals that joined readily in water and became powerful compounds, each one releasing a sound that communicated crystal information to other compounds. Dolphin explained that the waters of the planet in those early days of Crystal Wisdom contained the same minerals as human blood that were vital to the health of the human body and the perpetuation of the Crystaland memory. Each mineral had its own intelligence, its own sound and had its own specific role to play in every aspect of nature, in the environment, and in the human body. Without these minerals in their correct form, then the intelligence of the planet would die. As the ice that had been covering the Earth began to melt, it released the information held in the water crystals, which became the seas and the oceans, releasing and circulating information. Dolphin also told her that the remaining ice caps on the two poles of the Earth, which had been diminishing decade after decade, would reduce further. This would release more crystal information that had been locked in the ice, signaling the time for the Earth’s rebirth. Orla queried this, as she was concerned that her island would be submerged in the extra water released into the oceans. Dolphin reassured her that some landmasses would disappear or diminish but Crystal Island would always be protected by virtue of the powerful energy field of the Crystal Fortress.
On dry land, the same principle occurred but it wasn’t so obvious. Everything had a connecting energy field of sound – humans, plants and animals. There were always two parts to every physical entity on the planet: its physical, tangible body and the part which stored all of their history in pictorial form and was replayed in a loop over and over again, invisible to the human eye, in a space just above their head within their energy field. It was here that all information was stored of the individual with a direct connection to everyone and everything. By breathing in the air, one breathed in information and breath was the vehicle for the sound language of Crystal Wisdom. Later on, after the crystal memory had begun to recede in man, this information space would be filled with conflicting information. Stories that once told of love and beauty had begun to be peppered with hatred and fear. The information that was projected from a person’s energy field, determined whether they were attracted to or repelled from another. The energy fields held and transmitted the memory of the planet and therefore of man’s actions, and therein lay yet another problem.
Orla noticed that there were no fish in the water just crystal formations with different levels of luminosity. After a while, a whale swam towards her. Orla gasped at the size of the whale who immediately communicated with her fluently. He told her that he was the keeper of all the Earth’s memories that were stored in its waters and that the next part of the journey was to learn how the planet had evolved after the Crystalanders had left. For this part of the journey, she needed to ride on his back. She released herself from Unicorn and swam over to the whale navigating his huge body to find a comfortable place on his very broad back. Together they swam towards a large crystal structure that looked very much like an underwater gigantic crystal energy circle. On arriving at the gateway, she was stunned by its size and formation comprising more amazingly complex and beautiful geometric shapes. Whale took her through the opening with surprising ease, as she was expecting some sort of reaction from entering the structure but her body was now able to contain the difference in vibration.
As Orla dismounted Whale, he indicated to her to sit on one of the smooth rock crystals. She sat down and found herself facing an enormous flat crystal screen. Whale looked at her and realised that she was now going to undergo a brutal awakening and felt a rush of sympathy for this beautiful young women who was about to lose her innocence. For this reason he had waited for her equine companion to arrive before continuing. Whale explained that all records of mankind were held in the memory of the crystal and suggested that she make herself comfortable as this was a long and intense story. Unicorn arrived, and took up his usual place next to her. He and Whale looked at her with compassion as they knew that, although she would only be viewing a summary of the history of mankind to give her an understanding of what had happened in the world, it would be at times arduous and overwhelming and very difficult for her innocent young mind to comprehend.
CHAPTER FOUR
The Screening of the
Fear Myths
Overview
On the screen the history of the planet began to unfold before Orla’s intense gaze. Unicorn lay very close to her side with his head reassuringly resting gently in her lap.
Earth continued for a long while in this happy place with its band of helpers – the beings from the faery world, the plant and human spirits, and animal guides. The Crystalanders were confident that mankind now had all
the ingredients to continue on its paths of transformation and were happy to leave the planet in the hands of its new Guardians. Earth’s chosen Elder-leaders had been fully programmed over many generations and the overall structure of mankind’s world was joyful, happy and healthy. Nature and man had learnt to live side by side in harmony, supporting, protecting and nurturing each other. The Crystalanders also knew that, if the humans continued with the regular practice of visiting the crystal circles, their programming would endure. It was time for them to leave.
The majority of mankind had settled into a very comfortable lifestyle; there was an equality that ran through all communities with an acceptance that the Crystalanders were a super-race who had given them valuable gifts for which they were eternally grateful. But eventually their primitive side began to cause conflict in a few. Without the Crystalanders protective presence, man’s survival instinct was being challenged. The need to demonstrate dominance was so deeply ingrained in his programming that man became restless in this unfamiliar world of balance and abundance. That distant but familiar fear kept begging the question: How would you survive if you didn’t show dominant behaviour?
And so the need for dominance began to creep into their consciousness again and that side in man yearned for the moment when he could rekindle the triumphant feeling that soared through his body whenever he overpowered another being.
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