A  PERSONAL  SOUL  JOURNEY

Anne Martin

Each one of us is on a ‘soul journey.’  But without understanding what life’s all about, why we’re here, where we’re going, and most importantly what we have to do to get there, life can remain a mystery,  seemingly without a purpose – or a journey without a map!  That’s how I used to feel – until I came across the Order of Melchizedek teachings which have given me an incredibly sure foundation completely changing my life for the better.

I first discovered the Order of Melchizedek Soul Education facilitated by Sylvia Shanti Vowless about ten years ago.  At that time I felt like a cork floating on the ocean, very anxious and fearful about the future.  I’d been married for eight years, had two children and lived in the country.  Outside appearances were good but the marriage wasn’t. 

My childhood had been difficult and I’d not coped well emotionally. Because I was a very insecure person I’d chosen my marriage partner for security reasons rather than true love.  He was a good reflection of me because his childhood had also been difficult.  He was also emotionally insecure so it was a great learning experience!!  Through our years together we built ourselves up financially so we’d feel secure and we were doing pretty well until.......

Everything started to go sideways. After the big sharemarket crash the money problems started, which in turn put pressure on the relationship, which in turn collapsed like a house of cards, a total clean out.  So I found myself at twenty-nine years old with two small children, no means of support - and a tractor!  At this point I began to meditate. 

I also decided I wanted to meet my true soulmate and so I imagined being with him, sending energy from my heart and connecting with his. I also said I didn’t want to go looking for him so could he please come to my door!!

And guess what?  Within three months he was there - at my front door! Wonderful - it really does work!  There was a problem though - he was pretty emotionally damaged as well.  He’d lost his home too, his wife had left him with their six children and he was heading for bankruptcy!  So I found myself deeply in love with a man who resembled Humpty Dumpty who couldn’t be put back together again - but I thought I could…. 

It was at this point that I decided to get some help.  Seeing an Order of Melchizedek Path of Soul Liberation advertisement in the Rainbow News I phoned about attending the seminar.  But I had much fear about it - it seemed powerful and I was scared!!    So I left it - for ten years!!   Yes, we struggled along with all the baggage, blindly stumbling along, going to healers and counsellors and reading all sorts of self-help books but not getting anywhere - just struggling.

Finally I could stand it no longer.  Something had to change. Then I came across the advertisement again - how strange!  Hmmm …. this time I felt the fear and did it anyway!  Part of me knew I was going to have to confront the reasons for my emotional anxiety that were preventing me from growing in Spirit!

Even though it felt very big and frightening, Sylvia helped me through in the most gentle, loving, supportive and understanding way that I think of her as my spiritual mother.  I felt so much lighter, as if a great weight had been removed.  At the time I’d no idea how much it would affect and change my life.  Things began to flow!  Bob noticed the huge difference so he decided to do the seminar - of course it worked beautifully for him too!  We both became more stable emotionally and financially.  We’ve been able to help others along the way and we’ve inspired others as well.  We’ve seen positive movements in their lives just from sharing a few concepts and saying subtle things.  Some people have openly told us that we inspire them and yet all we’re doing is being ourselves.

Having graduated as an Initiate of the Order of Melchizedek, I now know how to handle challenges with peace of mind and much more ease.  The insights and techniques I find extraordinarily powerful and useful in my daily life.  I use several every day as they keep me very centred and assist me to keep consciously connected with my I AM Presence and Holy Spirit within.  The Language of Light Mantras I use daily to bless myself and others as well as situations.  Some techniques we learned are very powerful for protection both for myself and my children.  Others are great for non-attachment helping me release the ‘ties that bind’ me to this third-dimensional plane, something we HAVE to do if we want to evolve spiritually and achieve our Soul Ascension!

For example, when I’m going through a really tough time and feel the old anxiety and old patterns emerge I now know that I have to be disciplined, make myself stop - sit down - breathe - and I usually ask for inner guidance from the Holy Spirit to assist me to understand where the fear is coming from so that I can become really aware.

Then I focus on the feelings in my body and usually find that thoughts will come to mind and I’ll go back into a past situation that I haven’t dealt with emotionally.  I then allow myself to be aware of the feelings and make a conscious effort not to push them down again.  I then use forgiveness - I ask myself – “What would I give for peace in this matter?”  This makes me realise that I’m only hurting myself by holding on to it and that it’s not serving me.  So I am then able to let it go. Then I find using the Violet Flame to heal and burn away the cause, karma and psychic connection is powerful and healing.

Also awareness of ego surrender I now understand is vitally important - allowing my life to unfold according to the Divine Plan rather than the ego’s wants - how much am I trying to make my life work?  I’ve recently been through another change of  career path after receiving clear messages from the universe and that has been a real lesson for me as I really had to let go and trust.  But it was so much easier this time.

Finally I find our regular Order of Melchizedek Fellowship reunions and Conclaves are a real blessing and energy boost.  Not only do they allow us to re-focus our energy, sharpen our awareness and connect with each other as Soul family, but they also enable us to send out our combined healing energy for our own Soul evolution, as well as for others and our universe - all part of our Melchizedek service.

I cannot recommend highly enough this amazing, proven Path of Soul Liberation with Sylvia, a highly dedicated, respected and trained Spiritual teacher with over thirty years experience.  Not only does it reveal the “13 Mysteries of your I AM Presence” which when integrated, provide the most powerful way to accelerate your Spiritual progress but they also teach you how to make sense of life with all its challenges.  Understanding of these God-given ‘Secrets’ of Divine Knowledge enables you to uncover what you personally have come here to do in this lifetime, as well as providing you with a ‘Soul map’ of your journey home, your destination - how to get there in this lifetime!  Ask yourself how many more lifetimes are you going to wait???  I did and now I’m on my way!

I’d like to share with you something we learned in the Path of the Soul intensive which I found very empowering and helpful, MELCHIZEDEK’S SEVEN STEPS OF THE ‘I AM’ INTEGRATION and what they mean to me – I hope they help and inspire you too!

1.  TO DARE  - courage to live by Higher Guidance

To me this means tuning into my inner tuition daily through the Holy Spirit and then noticing any feelings and insights I may receive.  This helps me have the courage to face the underlying subconscious belief that’s wanting to be addressed so I can bring it to the surface with understanding to let it go.  Growing spiritually requires courage !

2. TO KNOW -  applying principles and techniques, testing and proving so that I know, not just

                            believe, that this is the way to live and create

This means the daily use of the many amazing tools we learned.  It also means knowing how to create whatever I choose that will bring more love and light into my life - and focusing on the perfect outcome for all. It’s also knowing that my thoughts and emotions are energetic vibrations that will manifest in my life.  Knowing my own creative power to overcome difficulties and to create the life I love is the true I AM Presence in action in my life. 

3.   TO CHOOSE - to live in abundance, love, peace, health etc

Choosing to always look for and move towards  THE LIGHT.  Whenever I have a decision to make, I know to ask myself deep within:  Which option feels light and loving?  Sometimes the choices are very appealing to the ego’s wants but going deeper and connecting with my heart I’ve found that the choice that brings the most lasting happiness is the one with a warm glow.  I’ve found to my real amazement that when I let go of the ego’s desperation to have or control that everything comes to me anyway! 

4.    TO DESIRE -  the key motivation to creation. passion and excitement

This means not allowing myself to stay in a rut - not for too long anyway!  In my twenties I had lots of goals and dreams but life is more than the outward journey- it’s first and foremost a SOUL journey. I believe we grow spiritually by having the courage to follow our dreams and overcome obstacles so creating a life of love, happiness, health, and abundance even when the situation seems hopeless.  The achievement of our goals especially when they’ve presented challenges, leads to inner strength, confidence, self-esteem, self-love. Ultimately we become way-showers to others - our loving gift.

5.   TO DO -  action must follow intent and desire

Many times I’ve thought about creating something then come the DOUBTS, THE WHAT IF’S !!!  This step is probably for me the MOST difficult.  It’s fine to know how the process works but it’s the action which follows the intent and desire that’s really important!!  This means I must watch diligently for those little sinking feelings and fleeting thoughts that undermine my intent.  Tuning into the feeling I can then discover the thought that led to it which shows me how to heal or release what no longer serves me. 

6.   BE SILENT  - meditation, lead by example

This is tuning into the Holy Spirit within, and then consciously living all the steps without broadcasting it to everyone.  If asked or if I meet someone I intuitively know can benefit I’ll share some knowledge with them. But I know not to share this with just anybody – as the saying goes:  “Don’t cast pearls before the swine!”  Being silent is also leading by example - making our lives living proof of love and light in action and to share with those ready to listen to their soul and move on.

7.    TO BE – all that I AM

This means overcoming all my fears, doubts, my ‘not being good enough’ beliefs, which then allows me to grow into a strong, creative, centred and loving human being.  Only forgiveness of my past allows the Light into my soul and every cell of my being, allowing me to heal and grow and become ALL THAT I AM. 

God bless you all.