Welcome!

 Slightly premature by a day or so but let me be the first to wish you Happy Mabon (or Autumn Equinox!).  More on that later, but for now let me also
welcome you to another edition of News from LifeSense.

   This last couple of months has seen lots of changes in both my life, and in the world around me, and the pace just isn't slowing down.  Some might say
that's a bad thing, but my view is very much that once you get into the swing of things it can be quite exhilarating, exciting, and enjoyable - a bit like a roller
coaster ride!  Change is inevitable and we cannot stop it happening or, as Jon Kabat-Zinn would say "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf".  

   Now is more important than ever to keep yourself as grounded and centred as you can.  Another wave of evolutionary energy is rushing over as now which is
bringing upheaval in many areas of our lives.  Letting go of attachments to things we have, the way things currently are, and the outcomes we want is
absolutely crucial.  I'm not saying here don't have dreams, desires, and visualisations of what you want, just don't become attached to how you see these 
things coming about.  That can be very limiting and slow down your manifestation and growth.  Visualise, feel good, and let go, and appreciate all the good 
things you have around you right now.

   So, with all that in mind, enjoy the news, ideas, and reviews and I'll see you again when you've read it!

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Essence of Illumination


 As you will probably have seen, another Essence of Illumination, and the final in the actual sequence, was birthed on 090909.  Although 6 essences currently
form the set, there is in fact another essence to compliment the full course: Balance and Boost.  Balance and Boost contains the vibrational signature of all
the other 6 essences.  It can be taken at any time to help restore balance to the energy system and enhance the effects of the essence that a person is
currently taking.  It has been specifically designed to help dissolve more quickly, and where possible more easily, blocks and fears that may arise while
working through the course of essences.

As a recap, the full set of essences is currently:

i)    Authenticity
ii)   Determination
iii)   Abundance
iv)   Perfect Joy
v)    Deep Soul
vi)   Transcend
vii)   Balance and Boost

The first six essences are designed to be taken as a course that will take a person on a journey of discovery and rediscovery.  There will, in the end, be 13
essences in the complete set of Essence of Illumination. More on that in October or November ☺

I have had such a wonderful time creating and birthing these essences, and working through the course myself.  It has really opened my eyes to who I am and 
why I am here at this time.  The essences have given me some wonderful insights into this physical existence we are all experiencing, some of which have
really blown me away at times.  They are gentle and yet powerful in terms of what they help achieve, and they also help to bring a lovely peace of mind.

To experience the essences would, at the moment, take a minimum of 6 months - 1 every 4 weeks - but a person may decide to take a break in between
each essence, take the same essence for another 4 weeks, or even go back to a previous essence.  We are all on a path to Unity and Oneness, and that path is
not the same for everyone.  It is also quite possible to begin the course part-way through, especially if a person has been working upon themselves for some
time - although I would suggest a consultation to talk this through first.  More on Illumination Consultations at a later date!

I really can't explain how honoured and excited I feel about bringing forth these 7 Essences of Illumination, but I also don't feel I could have done it as easily
without the wonderful support and helpful insights of Karen Peach.  Karen also jointly birthed the 6th essence, Transcend, as this essence is a complete balance
 of masculine and feminine energy.

The investment for each essence is £15, plus £1.50 p&p, and the investment for the current set of 7 is £90, plus £5.00 p&p.  If you would like to invest in
yourself and this wonderful journey, please contact me, or click one of the Paypal buttons in the section below.

It really just leaves me to say, thank you to God and the Universe for loving me enough and giving me the ability to birth these wonderful essences.  I would
also like to thank everyone, past, current (and future!) who are honouring me by allowing me to help them on their journey back to Unity.

Enjoy the journey and have fun with it. After all, that is what life's about - love, joy, and fun ☺

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The "Something For God To Do" Box


 A few days ago, my lovely sister in New Zealand forwarded me this "memo from God" and I loved the idea and concept so much that I wanted to share it with
you.

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M E M O R A N D U M

To: You
From: God
Date: Today
Subject: Yourself
Reference: Life

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This is God.  Today I will be handling all of your problems for you. I do not need your help.  So, have a nice day.  I love you.  And, remember - if life happens
to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it yourself!  Kindly put it in the SFGTD (Something For God To Do) box.  I will 
get to it in my time.  All situations will be resolved, but in my time, not yours.  One the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it.
Instead, focus upon all the wonderful things that are already present in your life now.  Should you decide you to send this to a friend; Thank you.  You may 
have touched their lives in ways you will never know.

Now, you have a nice day.

God


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Now, this is very similar to the "manifestation box" idea, whereby you put things into a box labeled "manifestation box" with the intention and the knowledge
that the Universe/God will provide them for you.  Once in the box, you let go of the attachment to the thing or things you want and trust the Universe to
provide them for you.  In the same way as the exercise above, focus on all the good things you currently have in your life and really appreciate them.

So whichever of these two boxes you decide to create (and you might decide to create both!) remember that once you've put whatever you want resolving or
manifesting into the box, focus your thoughts on feeling good about it. Visualise the situation being resolved, or see yourself being happy with the thing or
things you want to manifest.  The Universe is powerful beyond our understanding, and it wants us to live and have happy, abundant, loving, kind, creative,
expanding, sharing, beautiful, and joyful lives.  Once we understand that, we can then allow the Universe to provide it for us.  As the saying goes "Ask and it
shall be given, Knock and the door shall be opened".  But first we need to ask.

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Autumn Equinox (or Mabon)
22 September 2009

Tomorrow, Tuesday, 22nd September, will be the Autumn Equinox.  Scientifically speaking, it is when there is equal day and night (12 hours of each).  It is also the
marking of the druid festival Mea'n Fo'mhair, and honour The Green Man, the God of the Forest, by offering libations to the trees. The Welsh know this time as 'Alban
Elfed', meaning 'light of autumn'.

It's also the time of year where, traditionally, farmers brought in their harvesting for weighing and selling.

Christians tend to celebrate Michaelmas as one of the four quarter days of the year (with the others being 25 March, 25 June, and 25 December) and is dedicated to
 Archangel Michael.

The long and short of it is, next Tuesday is a good time to review the previous year.  Think about all the things you have learned and how much they have helped you
develop and evolve.  Having reaped the harvest of your learning and the abundance that has been sent to you, it is also a good time to think about what you would like
to achieve and focus upon for the next year.   A good time to celebrate how far you've come and decide what you'd like to learn or achieve (set goals if you choose).  
Personally I like to set aims.

It's also a nice time of year to celebrate the beauty of mother nature and thank her for the abundance that she provides (similar to harvest festival really). You
might like to create some sacred space, and make small altar or table, where you can place various leaves, seeds, nuts, or fruits that nature has provided.  Just 
as a way of honouring life and thanking the Universe for the rich bounty that it unceasingly provides.  

There are no rights and wrongs of celebrating Equinox - just do what feels comfortable and right for you - even if it's just 5 minutes thinking about what you
appreciate about your life.  Have fun with it no matter what you do ☺

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The Seven Spiritual Laws
By Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra is a person whom I really admire and so I wanted to share with you the following exert from his book The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success.

This exert includes several exercises to help you to practice that particular law, and my suggestion is to read through them to see which appeals to you the least then practice
that one first.  It is by facing and dealing with those things we do not find easy that we find we grow most, and realise that everything is really as easy as we choose it to be.
Whichever you choose to do, enjoy the experience and all it has to bring.
 
The Law of Pure Potentiality

The source of all creation is pure consciousness . . . pure potentiality seeking expression from the unmanifest to the manifest. And when we realize that our true Self is one
of pure potentiality, we align with the power that manifests everything in nature.

I will put the Law of Pure Potentiality into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:

1. I will get in touch with the field of pure potentiality by taking time each day to be silent, to just Be. I will also sit alone in silent meditation at least twice a day for
approximately thirty minutes in the morning and thirty minutes in the evening.

2. I will take time each day to commune with nature and to silently witness the intelligence within every living thing. I will sit silently and watch a sunset, or listen to the 
sound of the ocean or a stream, or simply smell the scent of a flower. In the ecstasy of my own silence, and by communing with nature, I will enjoy the life throb of ages,
 the field of pure potentiality and unbounded creativity.

3. I will practice non-judgment. I will begin my day with the statement, "Today, I shall judge nothing that occurs," and throughout the day I will remind myself not to judge. 

The Law of Giving

The universe operates through dynamic exchange . . . giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe. And in our willingness to give that which
we seek, we keep the abundance of the universe circulating in our lives.

I will put the Law of Giving into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:

1. Wherever I go, and whoever I encounter, I will bring them a gift. The gift may be a compliment, a flower, or a prayer. Today, I will give something to everyone I come
into contact with, and so I will begin the process of circulating joy, wealth and affluence in my life and in the lives of others.

2. Today I will gratefully receive all the gifts that life has to offer me. I will receive the gifts of nature: sunlight and the sound of birds singing, or spring showers or the 
first snow of winter. I will also be open to receiving from others, whether it be in the form of a material gift, money, a compliment or a prayer.

3. I will make a commitment to keep wealth circulating in my life by giving and receiving life's most precious gifts: the gifts of caring, affection, appreciation and love. Each
time I meet someone, I will silently wish them happiness, joy and laughter.

The Law of Karma or Cause and Effect

Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind . . . what we sow is what we reap. And when we choose actions that bring happiness and success to others, 
the fruit of our karma is happiness and success.

I will put the Law of Karma into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:

1. Today I will witness the choices I make in each moment. And in the mere witnessing of these choices, I will bring them to my conscious awareness. I will know that the best
 way to prepare for any moment in the future is to be fully conscious in the present.

2. Whenever I make a choice, I will ask myself two questions: "What are the consequences of this choice that I'm making?" and "Will this choice bring fulfillment and happiness to
me and also to those who are affected by this choice?"

3. I will then ask my heart for guidance and be guided by its message of comfort or discomfort. If the choice feels comfortable, I will plunge ahead with abandon. If the
choice feels uncomfortable, I will pause and see the consequences of my action with my inner vision. This guidance will enable me to make spontaneously correct choices 
for myself and for all those around me.
 
The Law of Least Effort

Nature's intelligence functions with effortless ease . . . with carefreeness, harmony, and love. And when we harness the forces of harmony, joy, and love, we create success and
good fortune with effortless ease.

I will put the Law of Least Effort into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:

1. I will practice Acceptance. Today I will accept people, situations, circumstances, and events as they occur. I will know that this moment is as it should be, because the 
whole universe is as it should be. I will not struggle against the whole universe by struggling against this moment. My acceptance is total and complete. I accept things as 
they are this moment, not as I wish they were.

2. Having accepted things as they are, I will take Responsibility for my situation and for all those events I see as problems. I know that taking responsibility means not blaming 
anyone or anything for my situation (and this includes myself). I also know that every problem is an opportunity in disguise, and this alertness to opportunities allows me to take 
this moment and transform it into a greater benefit.

3. Today my awareness will remain established in Defenselessness. I will relinquish the need to defend my point of view. I will feel no need to convince or persuade others to 
accept my point of view. I will remain open to all points of view and not be rigidly attached to any one of them.

The Law of Intention and Desire

Inherent in every intention and desire is the mechanics for its fulfillment . . . intention and desire in the field of pure potentiality have infinite organizing power. And when we 
introduce an intention in the fertile ground of pure potentiality, we put this infinite organizing power to work for us.

I will put the Law of Intention and Desire into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:

1. I will make a list of all my desires. I will carry this list with me wherever I go. I will look at this list before I go into my silence and meditation. I will look at it before I go to sleep 
at night. I will look at it when I wake up in the morning.

2. I will release this list of my desires and surrender it to the womb of creation, trusting that when things don't seem to go my way, there is a reason, and that the cosmic plan has 
designs for me much grander than even those I have conceived.

3. I will remind myself to practice present-moment awareness in all my actions. I will refuse to allow obstacles to consume and dissipate the quality of my attention in the 
present moment. I will accept the present as it is, and manifest the future through my deepest, most cherished intentions and desires.

The Law of Detachment

In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty . . . in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from our past, from the known, which is the prison of past conditioning. And in
our willingness to step into the unknown, the field of all possibilities, we surrender ourselves to the creative mind that orchestrates the dance of the universe.

I will put the Law of Detachment into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:

1. Today I will commit myself to detachment. I will allow myself and those around me the freedom to be as they are. I will not rigidly impose my idea of how things should be. 
I will not force solutions on problems, thereby creating new problems. I will participate in everything with detached involvement.

2. Today I will factor in uncertainty as an essential ingredient of my experience. In my willingness to accept uncertainty, solutions will spontaneously emerge out of the problem, 
out of the confusion, order and chaos. The more uncertain things seem to be, the more secure I will feel, because uncertainty is my path to freedom. Through the wisdom of 
uncertainty, I will find my security.

3. I will step into the field of all possibilities and anticipate the excitement that can occur when I remain open to an infinity of choices. When I step into the field of all possibilities, 
I will experience all the fun, adventure, magic and mystery of life.

The Law of Dharma or Purpose in Life


Everyone has a purpose in life . . . a unique gift or special talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience the ecstasy and 
exultation of our own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of all goals.

I will put the Law of Dharma into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:

1. Today I will lovingly nurture the god or goddess in embryo that lies deep within my soul. I will pay attention to the spirit within me that animates both my body and my mind. 
I will awaken myself to this deep stillness within my heart. I will carry the consciousness of timeless, eternal Being in the midst of time-bound experience.

2. I will make a list of my unique talents. Then I will list all the things that I love to do while expressing my unique talents. When I express my unique talents and use them in the 
service of humanity, I lose track of time and create abundance in my life as well as in the lives of others.

3. I will ask myself daily, "How can I serve?" and "How can I help?" The answers to these questions will allow me to help and serve my fellow human beings with love.

By the way Deepak Chopra is currently here in the UK, and is doing and exclusive end of tour event in Manchester on the 26th of September!

To find out more details Deepak Chopra in the UK cut and paste the following into your browser http://tinyurl.com/low9pw

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Book Recommendations


This month I'd like to make two book recommendations:

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

and

The Power of Intention by Dr Wayne Dyer

In A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle explains how the the Ego Self tries to control us and keep us in a place of fear and limitation.  The book provides a great understanding of
individual Ego, and group Ego and how the pain body within each of us reaches out to other people causing discomfort and disease.  It is incredibly enlightening in terms
of helping us recognise where the Ego Self is in control and how to let go of it and connect with the Soul/Higher Self within.  The book is great  helping those of a spiritual
and not spiritual nature find more peace and happiness in life.

The Power of Intention is another brilliant book for helping create the life we want, by understanding the how intention works.  It describes how to connect with the
Intention of the Universe and the qualities that that incorporates: creation, love, kindness, beauty, abundance, reciprocity, and expansion.  The book includes some very straight-
forward exercises and ideas for tapping into our connection with The All That Is, and using our intention to create the peaceful, happy, abundant, and joyful lives that we desire.

I found both books to be really enjoyable to read, although Wayne Dyer's book is a little bit lighter.  They both come highly recommended

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  So there you go.  I hope you found it helpful and gained some good ideas for how you can continue to improve and enjoy your life more, and how you can share that joy
with those around you.  

   As ever, I am happy to chat about anything in the newsletter, or to book in a consultation if you'd find that helpful.  As I said above, now is a great time to review where 
you are and where you've been over the last year, and what you want to aim for by the end 2009.

   Enjoy the Equinox on Tuesday!
 
With love and blesings
Alun Illumine