The Seven Stages of Our Spiritual Journey Home

                                           © by Lynne Forrest

 We are all born with a sacred imprint that holds within it our full potential. The stages presented here illustrate the details of every human unfolding. One central theme is the idea that our desire nature is the driving force towards self-realization.

Lynne operates from a profound belief that we are all on the path, even when we are involved in what appears to be dysfunctional and painful lifestyles. Reading her words brings meaning and purpose to all the various facets of our lives. She moves us from seeing life as a series of painful symptoms to that of understanding everyday events as symbolic milestones for spiritual growth. You will come away understanding how childhood wounds, addictions and painful relationship struggles are all soul directed, aimed to re-connect us with Source. A wonderful blend of the psychological with the sacred!

Below is a synopsis of Lynne’s work around“The Seven Stages”

Birth: Unity Consciousness

We begin with the story of our own creation. At conception, we begin the journey of being drawn into form, and thereby separated from our original Source which is ever un-manifest. Birth is the delivery out of undifferentiated unity. We call this differentiated form our“ physical body”. It is meant to be the“ house” or “ temple” for that part of us that carries the memory,which in fact is still connected to the “Unity”. We call this aspect of our being“ Spirit” or our Higher Self. Beyond that, there remains the Divine Source from which all things come. The Higher Self is an eternal, ever-present part of us, which contains our purpose, a kind of spiritual DNA, or blueprint of full potential. Our physical body or lower self, on the other hand, is that in us which is wired for survival on the material plane. It is specially designed to“ house” our higher Self and carry out its mission. Our emotional and mental faculties are also part of the design of the lower self.

Like the young innocent who esotericists call “The Fool” (as a way of denoting “beginners’ mind”) we step off the cliff into the great unknown, blissfully oblivious to our fate. Stepping into the world of form, vulnerable and trusting, we are eager to venture forth. Because we yet have no sense of being separate from Source, we naturally assume everything we see is part of us and an extension of that Original Oneness. We continue, for a brief interlude as infants, to maintain this state of unity consciousness as our only experience or point of reference.

Within every one of us, as infants, is contained the potential pattern, or seed, of ego. Whereas Unity Consciousness eternally IS, ego, or self-consciousness has to be shaped into being. It starts out as mere possibility. It simply lies in wait for the forces of the world to birth it.

 

Lynne has been in private practice for twenty years. She is a seasoned professional who today works primarily with motivated individuals towards acquiring a philosophy of life that not only increases their ability to deal with everyday problems but deepens their spiritual understanding. Rather than disease or dysfunction, Lynne sees issues and problems as the soul’s invitation to transform. Lynne draws on years of experience in dealing with all kinds of addiction and problematic family dynamics, having used a blend of modalities along with psycho-spiritual principles to promote problem solving skills, better communication and elevated self esteem.