Global Meditation Focus with Dennis Kwiatkowski
Dennis is an accomplished instructor and writer, his articles on metaphysics and mysticism have been published internationally and he has lectured throughout the U.S., Canada, Africa, and the U.K. One of his articles, ‘Stanley Kubrick’s Mystical Vision’ (published shortly after the director’s death) is a tribute to Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey, the original viewing of which inspired Dennis’ lifelong interest in film-as-art, metaphysics, and film history. Dennis was also the co-host of the local TV interview program Ockham’s Razor and has written articles for the Camera Cinemas Website as well as DVD, film, and soundtrack reviews for Celluloid Dreams. Dennis also headed the English language division of AMORC for many years where he lectured internationally on esoteric and metaphysical topics. During his tenure, he also wrote monthly articles for their international magazine which was distributed to over 100,000 people.
Your meditations support your desire to be of service to humanity and the planet. They are a special opportunity to serve those in need and help build a more unified, compassionate, and loving world. There is no special technique required, use whatever meditation technique you choose.
The more people who join us in this focus, the greater will be the power of our attunement and the energy available for transmission. If you wish, you may join us in a special group focus on Thursday evenings, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, USA. This special focus is to send Life, Love, and Light to all humanity and our entire planet. If you are unable to join us at this time, remember time and space need not present any barriers; your profound intent transcends both. We welcome your participation.
GLOBAL MEDITATION
Imagine that you are a scientist. You have achieved a considerable measure of fame, in no small part due to the development of a trailblazing theory you’ve worked on your entire professional life. You are widely respected and your theory is considered cutting-edge research. Suddenly, in the midst of your successful, comfortable, and lucrative life, a young researcher publishes research that refutes your theory. It is pretty clear to you that the new evidence is likely correct, but it can still be argued either way.
The question is: do you dismiss the evidence of a new theory outright since it may unseat your entire life’s work, or do you embrace it gracefully and gratefully as a chance to come even closer to finding what is true? The answer depends on your character. But it is hard to let go of the familiar, the comfortable. It takes courage to say ‘I don’t know everything’ and to begin anew. Yet it is our task as well as our privilege, here in this earth life, to grow and evolve.
In meeting any of the experiences of life, it is always up to us. Our response is a choice as to how we will use our energies. We are always connected with and have access to our Inner Self, the Soul, the Master Within, the Source, Divine Essence—whichever term you prefer. At this time it is important to once again point out four things the Inner Self will never do.
The Inner Self does not coerce us, frighten us, flatter us, or sit in harsh judgment. When these four things are experienced, individually or collectively, they are of the outer self or ego, not the Inner. The Inner Self’s promptings are encouraging, gentle, quiet, and reassuring. This doesn’t mean they aren’t powerful, for they give a quiet reassurance, a knowingness that it is okay to proceed with what we are being inspired to do.
Let me give you an example. Many, many years ago, in another town and state, I was involved with a group that jointly studied metaphysical, philosophical and symbolic topics. For various reasons, disharmony developed in the group, at one point, which was having a negative and destructive effect. An anniversary banquet was coming up for the group and I was asked to oversee after-dinner entertainment. But what could help, I wondered, in an atmosphere that was so divided and unhappy?
An idea entered my mind to write a short play or sketch that would find humor in illustrating the various principles we studied in order to lighten the mood of the group. As this idea was worked out in private (it was to be a surprise entertainment) doubts and panic crept in. Would it be perceived as disrespectful? Was it just a crazy idea? Who did I think I was anyway to write and perform in such a thing?
But every time the butterflies would appear in my stomach, a small voice or reassurance would occur quietly and gently in the background of my mind saying: Don’t worry. It will be alright. Keep going with this idea. That little small voice within had a knowingness quality that was comforting and reassuring as idea after idea readily presented itself.
When the time came for the banquet, the meal was a somewhat somber affair with all the hurt feelings and disharmony still floating around. When the time came for the ‘entertainment’, the sketch that had been developed was presented. Not only was it not considered disrespectful, it was a big success and the audience responded with uproarious laughter. In addition, whatever inspired the humor in the sketch also managed to highlight or teach a few of the principles our group studied, in a roundabout way, using humor. So the entertainment had the effect of dissolving the disharmony if just for an evening. When we are in the midst of a problem and we petition for guidance or help, the Inner Self responds, sometimes in unusual ways.
Can we get out of the way of our own ego and need for control? Can we learn to differentiate the voice of the outer self and the Inner Self? Can we be open to the inspiration of the Inner Self? The outer self is not to be stamped out but to be used rightly and aligned with the Inner. We are like drops of water in a huge ocean. We each have our individuality and retain it in the highest sense, but we are part of a larger whole, of something vastly deeper. When we draw upon the Inner Self, we draw on a Source connected to everything.
For our Focus may we see people everywhere individually receptive to the promptings of their Inner Self, externalizing its nature, and thus helping to move society forward in the best possible ways.
