Tarot Card Initiation formerly Death
This is an activation/prophecy card.
On one level, this card refers to individual activation. This is the beginning of the formal process of activation and a new milestone in the rapid unfolding of you.
Here you take a step upward out of darkness.
Here you confront an issue.
Here you clear a fear.
Here you understand.
Here you activate.
Here you awaken.
Please note, this is a process that always occurs in consciousness first.
Initiation is the struggle with, and final rejection of, an idea that supports slavery. That is, initiation is the struggle with, and final acceptance of, an idea that exalts your glory.
The first few times you achieve initiation (i.e., breakthroughs), they may be shocking and unnerving. Getting an old idea out of your head may take gargantuan effort and courage. Becoming accustomed to a new way of thinking may require patience and integration.
That is OK.
Take your time and relax.
Go slow.
Integrate.
It gets easier especially as you get to the lower chakras. Dramatic initiations, if you experience them at all, are generally only required when opening the first two chakras. Once you are past those, the path becomes increasingly lighted and joy-filled. The goal here is the gentle, loving, laughing bliss of full consciousness.
he closer you get to that, the easier it is to move forward.
During your initiations, and especially your early ones, you may find yourself in contact with the masters and the angels. If you resist, which is a possibility early on in your process, you may instead perceive demons and devils. If you find yourself in some difficulty, remember that you requested the initiation. You asked to move forward. You may, if you wish, turn things off and come back a little later.
There is no shame to be had in asking for more time (for additional assistance on fears, blockages, and other issues which limit energy flow, consult my Dossier of the Ascension: A Practical Guide to Chakra Activation and Kundalini Awakening).
Move carefully.
Go slowly.
Process.
Integrate as you need.
There is no rush.
On another level, this card represents collective activation. This card is one of several dual purpose activation/prophecy cards that speak both to the individual and the collective activation process. As explained in my Dossier of the Ascension, the collective activation occurs during the end-times unfolding. During the final years/days of the old world, and as we prepare for ascension and the new unfolding (see The Book of Light), there will be roughly three successive waves of individual activation and awakening.
The first wave is coming online now and is, at this very moment (2006), preparing for activation. This group will reach full power in 2008. The revolution of light that they bring will be like nothing the world has ever seen.
The second wave is already beginning to awaken. Although it is too soon to give a more precise estimate, the second wave could reach full power in as little as two years after 2008. Following the second wave, there will be a third wave.
It is tempting to associate the third wave and ascension with 2012. This would be a mistake. The end of the Mayan calendar signals the death of the old world and the birth of the new world -- Shambhala. The ascension of The Universe will occur shortly thereafter.
Also keep in mind that the birth of Shambhala does not mean the end of our work here. Even after 2012 there will still be remnants of the old energies and cleanup and healing will need to be done. How much work will remain, and how far past 2012 our collective ascension will occur, is an open question at this time. I would think though that the whole process should be complete by the year 2026.
Do not lose heart. It is not as long as you think. Not only will conditions have significantly improved on this planet long before 2026, but as we progress forward, time will continue to accelerate. The years will literally fly by, much to the growing horror of those who do not understand the spiritual nature of time, and before you can *snap* your spiritual fingers, it will done.
Like other activation/prophecy cards, this card retains its core meaning in relatively uncorrupted form. Even in the old energies, this card emphasizes initiation.
Commentators speak of transformation, change, and rebirth.
It is interesting that the core truth remains. Why is this so? Why do some tarot cards (specifically the activation cards) retain a core truth while others suffer greatly from the attack? Simply because we all agreed it was necessary to the purpose of this deck. Most cards were corrupted, but activation cards maintained a core truth about them that would, during the actual end-times initiation process, lead to dramatic sparks in consciousness.
You see, initiation amounts to the recognition of the truth.
Initiation is the *spark* of truth.
Initiations (and the more dramatic, but still related, passages) are facilitated by the presence of a deep core of truth that is instantly recognized by the awakening consciousness.
This is simply an ascension strategy kind of like lighting the fuse that leads to the huge pile of dynamite sitting over there in a corner of our consciousness.
*spark*
*fizzzzzzz*
*boom*
*enlightenment*
*ascension*
Of course, the message in these activation cards is corrupted by The Veil to a greater or lesser extent depending on the card. The bottom line is, the power of these activation cards must be covered over until we are absolutely sure we are ready. Even a glimpse at the pure energies of the tarot leads to awakening and transformation. Leave these cards lying about and pretty soon gurus will be popping up everywhere. For reasons outlined in The Book of Life, we cannot have that while still working on and preparing for the ascension.
The corruption of this card which prevents us from seeing the power is simple. I like to call it the “death card” corruption. This corruption basically builds up the fear of initiation in you. This corruption builds up the drama, makes you incredibly fearful of The Messenger (whom you are told is the one who brings the Four Horsemen), and makes awakening (whether it is spiritual or genetic) into an event of major apocalyptic *boom* *boom* significance.
End-times doom, fiery destruction, and all that kind of ominousness.
It is not like that though.
Initiation can be dramatic, it is true, but it is nothing like this card suggests. A true initiation takes you away from death, never towards it. A true initiation is something that everybody passes regardless of talent or ability.
It is not just for the chosen few.
Thankfully, now we are done with the old energies of limitation and fear.
This time there is no need to hammer down the energy.
This time we can get to bake our cake and eat it too.
Do not blame the leaders.
Do not blame the rich men.
Do not blame the powerful.
Dismiss them from their obligations and welcome them home to Spirit.
The more people that you can get to rejoin the unified family of spirit, the faster all this death and Armageddon nonsense will dissipate and the faster we can all finish our work and return home.
We are beings of light and love.
Initiation is simply our return to our light and love.
Easy.
Simple.
Shambhala.
Shambhala.
Shambhala.
∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
Excerpted from
The Book of The Triumph of Spirit.
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