I had a dream early this am that I defied gravity somehow and floated through the air about 7 yards before landing in my seat in the corner.  Several of the women in my group (strangers to me) had seen me pass and were still trying to figure out what they had seen.  I myself marveled at what had happened.  It was a light and awesome feeling and an awakening.  The mind opening to a new reality merged with the elated feeling of the body lifting until I am not sure which feeling was more meaningful–probably the mind one.

I had a sense when I was a little girl that I could defy gravity in an out-of-body experience while sitting on the toilet in my father’s bathroom.  I know it sounds very strange.  While my body was physically on the toilet, my spiritual self did a flip in the air and came back down.  It felt so real, but what was most amazing was the knowledge that it was possible.  Some will say that a valsalva maneuver caused me to black-out for a minute and have some sort of delusion or hallucination and I would not be able to disagree with them with much zeal.  After all, I was around 7 to 9 years old.

I have had the unbirthed idea in the back of my brain for a long time now that we can defy gravity (and I think I have had another dream or two about this), but I gave it little thought because there is no force more constantly and consistently upon us than gravity our entire lives.  It forms our deepest beliefs, if you will.  Even more than our parents’ love or any beliefs learned from humans because humans are not consistent.  Or if they are, it is in a consistently inconsistent way.  To think contrary to our deepest learning from the time we are conceived (though salinic amnionic fluid affords us a bit less gravity than we feel outside the womb) is just nigh on impossible, as are the other ‘truths’ of our natural world, like time.

However, we learned with quantum mechanics that time can bend, depending on its company, space.  Star Trek movies are brain benders in this way.  If time itself can change, then understanding that gravity is not always the same shouldn’t be as hard because we already know that just a few miles outside our atmosphere astronauts are able to float in space.

But can we do it here?

My dream was set in some sort of weird group apocolypse for women, in the future.  Women congregated to these different open air shelters for different activities, all strangers to me.  Make-up application and style seemed to be common themes, with pink prevalent in my dream, and sugar.  The women were detached and simple, not aware of any deeper reality than their superficial world.  I entered this room with sort of a kick up and an intent to get to my seat in the corner.  It had nothing to do with being in shape or my physical prowess in any way.  I floated about 3 feet off the ground and began descending when I reached my destination.  I did nothing to do this, I simply wanted to get to my seat.  In other words, I did not control my levitation, except that I had intent.

While we sat there quietly taking in what I had just done, a woman near me said something like this (i cannot remember her exact words), “Well, if medusa woman here is done astounding us with her QVR abilities, let us get back to our discussion.”  Then I awoke, marveling at my awesome dream.

QVR?  I have no idea what QVR means.  So I googled it and found that it is a common acronym.  So I googled ‘QVR energy’.  And this is what I immediately found:  A recently published book (2016) called Unified Field Mechanics:  Natural Science Beyond the Veil of Spacetime by Richard Amoroso (here is his biography), Louis Kauffman (Ameican mathematician), and Peter Rowlands (British physicist):

Richard L. Amoroso born in Medford, Massachusetts of goodly parents, is the author of what will soon be 40 volumes and 200 scientific papers and book chapters in 5 languages on topics ranging from Astrophysics & Cosmology to Consciousness Studies & Philosophy of Mind to Quantum Computing and Medicine. In June 2010 Amoroso received the prestigious Telesio-Galilei Gold Medal at Pecs’ University near Budapest, Hungary. Amoroso is Director of the Noetic Advanced Studies Institute: http://www.noeticadvancedstudies.us and founding editor of the Noetic Journal, a peer reviewed academic journal which specializes in the cosmology of mind and related fields. He is best known for the 1st comprehensive dualist-interactions model of awareness that for the 1st time in history has allowed a physically real and empirically testable model of qualia. He holds several patents. Of significance is the patent for quantum computing for which Amoroso intends to construct a special class of conscious quantum computer; not that the QC is conscious but that it is modeled by the theory that the mind-body interaction is a form of conscious quantum computer. This will lead to a new class of ‘spirit -based’ medical technologies. Amoroso’s Noetic Theory postulates that the ~ 400 autoimune etiologies have a spiritual component. It is the ultimate goal of Amoroso’s life work to treat these medical conditions with new technologies.

This books elucidates the fact that Einstein’s famous equstion, E = m c2, teaches us that energy (E) and mass (m) are usually nearly equal in our reality of light energy (c2) which stays the same in a certain vacuum (our world).  Wiki states that this equation implies that “any small amount of matter contains a very large amount of energy”.  Because of the truth of our vacuum being our world, we learn experientially and cognitively that energy and mass are usually equaivalent.  However, mass is the combination of two very different quantities:  inertia and matter.  While matter does not change, inertia is dependent upon force acting upon it (inertia is that natural law that says a body in motion wants to stay in motion).

All our prior assumptions of the relationship between matter and inertia, or mass, is assuming the same field or environment.  But these authors have hypothesized that in some cases fields (environments) can be subjected to influence or change, and that change in field can greatly affect mass (inertia), and therefore the energy of a substrate.

The application of an electromagnetic field is able to modify the energy density, and, consequently, the value of G (gravity) in the region of space containing a particle or body.

They call this energy density pQV (quantum vacuum in Planck time).  Not only inertia (related to masses), but also gravity strength itself (G) would depend on QV energy density.  And by “acting on this energy density, it is (in principle) possible to modify both gravitational inertia and gravity strength so offering the possibility to manipulate gravitational force….by means of electromagnetic interaction” (Unified Field Mechanics: Natural Science Beyond the Veil of Spacetime.  The authors prove in their paper how by imposing a certain electromagnetic field in a vacuum, they could induce a change in the local QV energy density, which suggest a change in the gravitational constant as well.

In other words, change the field or environment and you can defy gravity, our most ingrained belief.

The story of Jesus walking on water, and inviting Peter to walk on the water is often used by pastors to relate how belief is necessary in faith.

Jesus Walks on the Sea

²² Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. ²³ And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. ²⁴ But the boat was now in the middle of the sea,^[a] tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

²⁵ Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶ And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.

²⁷ But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

²⁸ And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

²⁹ So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw that the wind was boisterous,^[b] he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

³¹ And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” ³² And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

³³ Then those who were in the boat came and^[c] worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”

While I am not sure what the ‘R’ in QVR stands for in my dream (pQV?), I am sure that God wanted me to know (and consequently you to know) that defying gravity is possible for those who are Heavenly-minded, whose spirits soar into God’s realm and reside with Him there.  As we grow in belief and faith in Him, we become new creations whose very essence defies natural truths.  The very environment around us changes and envelopes us in a new Truth, allowing us powers of God Himself, as Jesus said was possible, even defying the first truths we learn as infants.

Truth is relative.  To obtain God’s Truth is a gift given by Him through faith and belief in Jesus Christ, God the Father, and the reality of Heaven and Hell.

I feel God calling me into my inner sanctum now as I progress in my life with Him and missionary calling.  The time for diatribe is past, and what has needed to be said has been said time and time again.

I am actively going to work on leashing my tongue now, with Jesus’ help and strength.  I notice that the tongue is indeed tied to the temper, and ire is something I have been ‘blessed’ with in large measure, giving me much to work on as I attempt to tame my nature in this way.

I love the book of James.  He speaks eloquently about the tongue in Chapter 3 of the book named after him:

James 3New King James Version (NKJV)

The Untamable Tongue

3 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. ² For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. ³ Indeed,^[a] we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body. ⁴ Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. ⁵ Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things.

See how great a forest a little fire kindles! ⁶ And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. ⁷ For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. ⁸ But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. ⁹ With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. ¹⁰ Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.¹¹ Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? ¹² Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.^[b]

Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom

¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. ¹⁴ But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. ¹⁵ This wisdom does not descend from above, but isearthly, sensual, demonic. ¹⁶ For where envy and self-seeking exist,confusion and every evil thing are there. ¹⁷ But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. ¹⁸ Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Nuns are called to be silent after evening prayers through nighttime until after communion with Jesus in the morning, so that they will be ever more ready to accept his body into them.  Since I often talk aloud at night and in the morning, I feel called to put this into practice.  I also take morning communion with my unleavened wafer as I recite the Lord’s Prayer, adjuring Jesus to make me more like Him.

But silence also means speaking with chastity; saying only necessary and important things, eliminating small talk and chatter, which is fine by me.  Anything that detracts us from God is idolatry, after all.

When I look up at the stars

And think about how You made them for me

And hung them there so prettily;

When I think about how You talk to me

And how much You love me,

The Artist of the stars,

It makes me feel so small

But so very special~

And He called the twelve to Him, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff–no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts–but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.

Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.  And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them.  Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”

So they went out and preached that people should repent.

And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.  ~Mark 6:7-13

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Two by Two

I take this to heart.  This means we should be paired up when heading out on our mission to serve God and do His ministry.  God can minister alone, but we are human and need a travelling companion, and the extra spirit and verve that comes when there are two or more gathered in His name.

Power Over unclean Spirits

No matter what evil spirits the disciples encountered, they had the power of God to overcome them.  Jesus told His disciples they would do greater works than even He had done!

Nothing for the Journey Except a Staff

Wow.  To me, this is the hardest part!  That is some faith!  no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts.  If they have no bag, they literally would have to carry anything else they brought, and since they were already commanded to carry a staff, that would leave their only free hand burdened with something to carry.  But that extra hand was supposed to be kept free, and not carry anything (except maybe the fruit or food they were eating in the moment).

If they had no bag, they could not carry their face oil, anointing oil, Burt’s Bees lipstick, toothbrush, hair brush, toenail clippers, comb, barrette, chewing gum, bottled water, pen, ipod, or phone with them!  I cannot imagine doing without these things, and I live a pretty simple life.  It would mean that God would provide all these things on the road or from other people.  I know that springs would occur along the way and so they could drink at those wells, and also visit with the local folks who would be coming out for water.  It would force them to interact and share a drink, and a cup (which is unheard of in our germaphobic culture). They could chew the resin of frankincense trees to keep their teeth clean and their breath fresh.  They could pick figs and nuts and other fruit from trees along their way.  How would they get their daily bread?  From folks who took pity on them, or who appreciated the things they shared and the healing they did.  But no money is a tough one.  That meant they were totally and completely at the mercy of their neighbor and fellow brethren.

To anoint, someone would have to share or give them oil, which almost all the people had at that time, except the very poor.

Wear Sandals

This is interesting.  They could have gone barefoot.  But going barefoot over stony desert land that might have been scorching hot would mean there would be many places they could not physically go.  This illustrated how it was of paramount importance that they go EVERYWHERE, but to also have EVERYTHING provided for them by God Himself.  If they had taken stuff and seemed well-equipped, it might have been possible for people to mistake them as another Messiah.  But in going without anything and showing the people that God provided for all their needs insured that God was glorified, not the disciples themselves.

Not to Put on Two Tunics

I just learned that Roman men and women wore a pretty standard dress.  Tunics underneath with a palla (women) or toga (men) over the tunic.  The mantle or over covering would be used to anything from providing more heat in the cold, to serving as a sleeping bag.  Jesus commanded them not to take two tunics.  This goes along with Him not wanting them to take anything extra.  They would be covered and warm, but not overladen with clothing.

A Staff

A staff would be handy for hiking on rough terrain, and for reaching fruit in the tops of trees.  Shepherds used staffs for many things and were a common sight in the Holy Land, further insuring that the disciples would fit in and not be so conspicuous.

 

Lord, help me to lighten my load as I go out to serve You.  Send me a travelling companion, and help me to trust that You will provide for all my needs:  clothing, food, and shelter; and that I do not need to have a backup plan ready ‘just in case’.  ❤

I believe William Steig, the author of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, perhaps due to his Jewish heritage, was inspired by God to write this book.  Sylvester ‘accidentally’ finds himself turned into a stone in a field, somewhat aware of his surrounding but unable to communicate with anyone or anything.  Finally, his parents, who loved him much, come along and happen to state while picnicking by him (unbeknownst to them), that they wish they could have their son back; whereupon Sylvester magically reappears before them, and they are united in bliss.

Upon reflection, this is what happens when some of us find ourselves in Sheol, or Hades, awaiting the End Time.  We can pray certain people out of Sheol, and this is not knowledge God only gives to some of us.  It is revealed clearly in the Book of Ezekiel.

Prayers for the dead were practiced by many early Christians and Jews.  Catholics and Mormons still pray for the dead today.  Here is a sample prayer from Saint Basil:

Saint Basil the Great († 379), a saint of undivided Christianity, writes in his Third Kneeling Prayer at Pentecost O Christ our God…(who) on this all-perfect and saving Feast, art graciously pleased to accept propitiatory prayers for those who are imprisoned in hades, promising unto us who are held in bondage great hope of release from the vilenes that doth hinder us and did hinder them … send down Thy consolation… and establish their souls in the mansions of the Just; and graciously vouchsafe unto them peace and pardon; for not the dead shall praise thee, O Lord, neither shall they who are in Hell make bold to offer unto thee confession. But we who are living will bless thee, and will pray, and offer unto thee propitiatory prayers and sacrifices for their souls.^[10]

Who can be prayed into Heaven?  And who can pray someone into Heaven?  Simply those who have loved and been loved.  If they have lived a life without love, not known the Lord, and died, they have little chance, even with prayer, to make it out of Hades.  However, if they have loved, been loved, and are prayed for by those of us who love, God will lift them up as His will be done.

 

Praise You for this knowledge, LORD.  ❤