The Lost Secrets Of The Garden: The Companion Planting Guide For Vegetable Gardens

1. THE LOST SECRETS
OF THE GARDEN
The Astronomical Gardening Guide
The Lost Secrets Of Our Solar System
The Companion Planting Guide For Vegetable
Gardens
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3. THE LOST
SECRETS OF THE
GARDEN
Greg Willis
Author of
The Astronomical Gardening Guide
The Lost Secrets Of Our Solar System
The Companion Planting Guide For Vegetable Gardens
The Wholistic™ Agriculture Field Broadcaster Handbook
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4. Copyright © 1995 by Greg Willis and Peasant Wisdom Publishing
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except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles.
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First Printing: May, 1995
Revised: July, 1996
Revised, July, 2004
Revised, June 2008
ISBN 1-887803-00-9
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5. For
Tim and James
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7. Table of Contents
Acknowledgements................................................................................................................................vii
Preface..................................................................................................................................................... ix
Introduction............................................................................................................................................ xi
THE OVERTURE.................................................................................................................................. 1
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Spiritual Gardening.............................................................................................................................. 3
The Secret Of Life.................................................................................................................................. 5
THE EARTH, THE SUN AND THE MOON. ................................................................................... 7
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Mother Earth.......................................................................................................................................... 9
The Sun................................................................................................................................................. 15
The Moon............................................................................................................................................. 17
THE MASTER...................................................................................................................................... 27
Luther Burbank................................................................................................................................... 29
The Laws.................................................................................................................... 30
The Development Of Plants.................................................................................... 36
Wisdom...................................................................................................................... 38
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Unity, Duality and Infinity...................................................................................... 39
Putting It All Together. ............................................................................................ 41
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Principles, The Law Of Relativity and Roses. ...................................................... 42
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FOLLOW THE MOON...................................................................................................................... 45
The Celestial Gardener....................................................................................................................... 47
Planting...................................................................................................................... 47
Chaotic Absorption................................................................................................... 50
Devas and Nature Spirits......................................................................................... 52
Harvesting................................................................................................................. 54
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The Stem, Branches and Trees................................................................................. 56
Transplanting............................................................................................................. 56
Grafting...................................................................................................................... 58
Insect and Disease Control...................................................................................... 59
Perennials, Biennials, Bulbs and Root Plants........................................................ 60
Cultivation................................................................................................................. 61
Compost..................................................................................................................... 61
Fertilizer..................................................................................................................... 63
Watering In The Garden.......................................................................................... 64
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Winter......................................................................................................................... 64
The Sun....................................................................................................................... 65
The Constellations.................................................................................................... 66
Folk Wisdom.............................................................................................................. 68
CELESTIAL SECRETS........................................................................................................................ 71
Soul Food And The Tao...................................................................................................................... 73
Hybrids................................................................................................................................................. 76
Seed Scoring......................................................................................................................................... 79
Nature Spirits, Object Spirits and Devas......................................................................................... 81
Weeds In Your Garden?...................................................................................................................... 84
Surviving Ozone Depletion............................................................................................................... 86
Steiner and Burbank........................................................................................................................... 88
Dolphins............................................................................................................................................... 89
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8. THE SAINTS........................................................................................................................................ 91
Saint Teresa Of Avila........................................................................................................................... 93
Saint Fiacre........................................................................................................................................... 94
George Washington Carver............................................................................................................... 97
Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose................................................................................................................. 101
Saint Francis Of Assisi...................................................................................................................... 103
INSPIRATION AND COMFORT.................................................................................................... 105
Mother Mary...................................................................................................................................... 107
The Buddha........................................................................................................................................ 109
Bhagavan Krishna..............................................................................................................................111
Jesus Christ........................................................................................................................................ 113
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APPENDIX. ....................................................................................................................................... 115
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The Astronomical Gardening Guide©........................................................................................... 117
Forward.................................................................................................................... 118
Preface...................................................................................................................... 119
Introduction............................................................................................................. 120
The Calendar........................................................................................................... 122
The Solar Calendar................................................................................................. 122
Temperature............................................................................................................. 123
The Lunar Calendar............................................................................................... 124
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Planting and Transplanting................................................................................... 125
Daily Recommendations. ...................................................................................... 127
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Harvesting............................................................................................................... 128
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Zodiac And Astronomy Calendar........................................................................ 128
Plant Disease And Pest Control............................................................................ 129
Grafting And Rooting Cuttings............................................................................ 129
Composting And Fertilizing................................................................................. 130
Final Notes............................................................................................................... 130
1996 Gardening Guide........................................................................................... 131
1996 Lunar Calendar.............................................................................................. 134
Footnotes............................................................................................................................................ 137
Annotated Bibliography.................................................................................................................. 141
Index................................................................................................................................................... 143
A Final Note From The Author....................................................................................................... 147
About The Author............................................................................................................................. 148
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9. Acknowledgements
So many people helped and encouraged me to complete this book that I am afraid that
I have lost count. If I have inadvertently left anyone out, I hope they will forgive me.
I wish to thank all of these people without whose help this book might never have been
completed. My mother, Martha Willis, who gave never ending encouragement and financial
support. Mary Krause and Kathy DiBrito who gave constant encouragement and emotional
support.
Jim Brown, Ph.D., C.J. Erricson, and Diane Marie for their helpful suggestions and
astute guidance.
Grace Ellis for being there when my children needed a guardian angel.
Wendy Johnson of the Green Gulch Farm and Zen Center for her timely advice and
kind comments.
Larry Bohlayer of Celestial Products, Inc. for his fantastic Lunar charts, astronomy
and computer expertise, artwork, his many excellent suggestions, patient support, numerous
"FedEx specials" and kind permission to use his copyrighted material in this book.
To The Moody Blues who guided me to the Threshold of a Dream.
And to Paramahansa Yogananda and Luther Burbank whose inspiration, wisdom and
enduring love have helped me through the most difficult times of my life and who inspired
me to appreciate and see the Infinite in all things.
I am deeply grateful for your unconditional help. Please accept my sincerest thanks
and heartfelt appreciation. This book is for you too.
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11. Preface
To prepare to write this preface, I reread this book several times from the point of view
of a first time reader. The manuscript has been two years in the making so I ought to be, as
you can well imagine, thoroughly familiar with the contents.
Still, I find my reaction to this book is that I am always pleased by the unique quality
of the message. At times, I see an idea that seems a little different now than before. At other
times, I notice a sentence, or a word, or a phrase that somehow seems like it was not there the
last time I looked. Every time I read it, I find something new and fresh that I missed.
It is a very simple and concise message of Hope and Understanding and Unconditional
Love for all. It is my great pleasure to present this to you.
- The Author
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13. Introduction
“In any contest between man and Mother
Nature, Mother Nature always wins.”
- Murphy’s Law
The Laws of Nature are immutable. They are changeless. Modern society does not
live in harmony with Nature. This disharmony is destroying the natural world around us. It
is destroying us.
We create modern technology based on the Laws of Modern Science. More and more,
we believe that it sustains our lives.
Today, most of us live at some distance from the natural world. We visit the wilderness.
We have lost the ancient wisdom that comes to us naturally through the intuition, a direct result
of close contact with Nature.
We now find ourselves at a crossroads in history. We, as a species, can choose to live,
or we can choose to die. I choose to live.
To choose life is to choose to live in harmony with Nature. This means that we must
learn to understand our natural source of life in the most fundamental terms.
How is this possible? To comprehend something as mighty as Nature, we must
understand, first, the laws on which all life is truly based. These laws some call Universal
Laws, or God’s Laws or the Laws of Nature. What we call them does not matter.
If we realize and accept that these laws do exist and strive to understand their meaning
and purpose, this will lead to the unfolding of our awareness in Nature and the Universe. It
will lead to the realization of our Nature, our true Self.
Recognizing this, I set out to talk with experts about Mother Nature and the Universal
Laws to learn how to apply them to our lives. This book is about my conversations with
them.
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THE
OVERTURE
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16. Spiritual Gardening
- is -
The awareness that we are more than
what we seem.
The awareness that Nature acts and
interacts with our very being to produce
Heaven on Earth.
The awareness that we are all truly
spiritual beings acting in the presence of
God to create and co-create Heaven on
Earth.
It is the awareness that we are all
children of God and that by acting in
harmony with His laws, we elevate
ourselves, our Earth and those around us to
a higher spiritual plane of development.
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18. The Secret Of Life
Everything is a reflection of Spirit. Spirit created Everything. Everything
is manifest in Spirit. Spirit is manifest in Everything.
One sees the reflection of Spirit in everything at which one gazes. The
Truth is there to see. At the same time, everything that is in you is reflected
back to you. Just as the various colors reflect back to you, everything around
you reflects back to you. You see what you are. When you finally see the whole
canvas of the Universe as it is, you have achieved perfection of Thought.
You see what you are. To see past the physical forms defines your ability
to see formlessness beyond. The Thought that created form also created the
formlessness beyond. It is one and the same. In this world, we tend to see only
that which we can physically define. But beyond that is the Truth that permeates
the physical world through and through. We must reach out to see it, to feel it,
to taste it, to smell it and to hear it. We define it through our intuition. We hear
it through the great cosmic sound of OM, AUM or AMEN. We feel it through
the vibration of OM. We smell it through the fragrance of happiness. We taste
it through the sweetness of honey. We see it through everlasting beauty. We
express it through Love.
Love is Harmony. Harmony is Love. There is a sense, an intuitive sense,
that harmony should exist. We look at the sky and see the stars flying through
the Universe, each year repeating the same pattern over and over. We see the
flower that comes to blossom each year - year after year. We see a contentment in
Nature that life will go on - that life does go on. Harmony is Love in action.
We sense that there should be harmony in our lives. We sense that there
should be Love in our lives. We sense that somehow, underpinning the world
we see, something holds it all together.
As we allow our intuitive sense to grow, so does our understanding of
Harmony. Mother Nature has promised that when we live in harmony and balance
with her, abundance will be forthcoming. It is a promise to be fulfilled.
Who is Mother Nature? Mother Nature is all around us. It is the Life Force
that guides and develops mankind’s ascent to Heaven. It is the force that brings
abundance to all who choose to live on the Earth. It is God in action. It is Love
in action. Mother Nature is the culmination of all of the Laws of the Universe
IN ACTION. This is very important to understand. It is the manifestation of
Spirit, of God. It is the expression of the Laws of the Universe by which all is
created and sustained. It is the culmination of all Thought of the Creator. It is
the reflection of the Creator, of Spirit. It is also the reflection and the teacher of
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19. each soul who inhabits the Earth.
Mother Nature exists beyond Earth. In this Universe, it is Mother Nature,
the manifestation of Spirit, who creates and sustains all that you think, feel and
see. She is a feminine energy. She reflects the creative side of the dual nature
of God. The Cosmos, the ability to hold a form in formless Thought, is the
masculine side of this dual nature. In perfect Balance, they reflect and manifest
Spirit in the material/physical world.
Mother Nature and the Cosmos are brought together for the purpose of
granting the soul a chance to develop quickly. The nature of the soul experience
on the Earth is to learn Unconditional Love. Mother Nature and the Cosmos work
hand-in-hand to create a teaching school for learning Unconditional Love.
As the soul evolves, it grows from Unconditional Love to Divine Wisdom
to Union with the Divine. The same is true of all beings regardless of their mode
of incarnation. As each soul traces its evolution through all the forms in which
it chooses to live, it will evolve inexorably toward Union with the Divine. One
cannot achieve true Wisdom without understanding Unconditional Love. One
cannot achieve Divine Union without bringing with them Unconditional Love
and Wisdom. It is written in the Divine.
The purpose of life is to discover your Self through Self realization. It
begins with Self awareness. Self awareness evolves into Self realization. Self
realization brings Unconditional Love. Unconditional Love brings Self realization.
The soul evolves on many paths at once.
What is the Self? It is the true nature of the soul discovered. It is that
Infinitesimal Part of the Infinite that reflects and is Spirit. It is that part of Spirit
which exists to reunite itself with Spirit. It is that part of Spirit which will regain
its immortal blissful state through understanding Unconditional Love.
The role of Mother Nature is to gently teach the soul how to discover its
Self. Mother Nature is the immutable, changeless manifestation of Spirit and
Universal Law. By learning to live in harmony with the Laws of the Universe,
reflected and activated in Mother Nature, we free ourselves from the weight of
Earthly existence to bring us to the Divine.
The Cosmic Dream that we all share is that we are more than what we
seem. We know intuitively that our birthright is Happiness, Abundance and
Love. Through Mother Nature, the Divine Dreamer has given us all that we
need. Now we must find it.
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20. PART II
THE EARTH,
THE SUN
AND
THE MOON
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22. Mother Earth
Mother Earth expresses the dual nature of life in this world more perfectly than any other. At
once warm and nurturing, cold and harsh, abundant and unforgiving, she seems to reflect the Divine
Spirit most perfectly in every way. I wondered what Mother Earth would have to say about gardening
with Mother Nature. So I asked.
What is the difference between Mother Nature and Mother Earth?
The Earth Mother is the soul inhabiting and caring for the Earth
Body. Mother Nature is essentially Energy and Thought in Action. There
is no earth body, no soul body as such, for Mother Nature.
This is the first time that anyone has taken the time to address
me directly in thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and the Druids
were especially adept at communication with me. I am very pleased
that someone today is taking the time. Sometimes I feel that mankind
has forgotten what I do.
What do you do?
I provide the place in the Universe where all souls who wish to
develop their skills at loving one another can grow and expand.
That’s it?
Of course there is much that I do to provide this place that
distracts people from my main purpose. But that is it in its most concise
and essential form.
The world today is plagued by all sorts of problems: wars, pestilence, famine, environmental
problems. Mankind finds itself in a strongly polarized state. For the first time in our recorded history,
our lives and our children's lives are threatened with possible extinction.
Where does mankind go from today?
Mankind is on the brink of the greatest breakthrough that he/she
has ever experienced. That breakthrough involves the emancipation of
the soul from the gross physical matter which has drawn mankind down
to the furthest point away from God.
This point is in many ways the defining point for mankind. This
low point, which has now just about passed, is the time when all earthly
souls are given an opportunity to find their true Self within the deepest
part of their existence. That is to say, that this has been the time, this
is still the time, when all earthly souls can validate their true spiritual
nature in its most clear and essential form. The opportunity to contrast
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23. their true selves with the grossest physical reality brings with it the
opportunity to see clearly what you are.
As the soul-steward of the planet Earth, it is my responsibility to,
then, move this earthly body to its next phase of existence. Therefore,
my change you call the Earth Changes.
The Earth Changes refer to the great cataclysmic reconstruction of the Earth predicted by mystics,
ancient cultures and scripture alike. It is a time of great upheaval characterized by many earthquakes,
severe weather changes, a relocation of the poles and the shifting of entire continents. It is also described
as a time of cleansing of the destructive forces now living on the Earth.
Why are these Earth Changes occurring?
They are occurring because it is now possible for all souls on the
path of enlightenment to proceed to a more highly developed sense of
Self and a more highly developed sense of Awareness, what many call
Consciousness. This Awareness refers specifically to the Awareness of the
Spiritual Self, the Soul Self, the Spirit Within All Beings, recognizing that
it is there and using that Awareness to progress as a soul to develop your
Self so that you can return to your True Nature after you have learned to
give Unconditional Love. This Unconditional Love refers specifically to
all things, not just other humans. Souls inhabit the physical bodies of all
matter. Respect for the Spirit in all things is the essence of Unconditional
Love. To love all things is, in Truth, to love your Self, which is Spirit.
How did it happen that you inhabited the Earth planet?
It was a reward for past actions. The Universe is older than
even the most sophisticated instrument can determine. And, there were
many, many Universes before and will be after. We have all been “alive”
much longer than the 4 billion years that science has decided. To be a
planet soul requires a certain training and experience that occurs after
a material existence such as yours. I have lived as a “human” although
on another planet, in another time and body. I have learned the lesson
of Unconditional Love and that is why I was given the task of caretaker
for this planet body. My sole purpose is to provide a place for you to
develop. I am the caretaker. God and God alone is the Maker of this
body.
How do the Laws of the Father/Mother God, the Creator, direct you in your
work?
Spirit is Spirit. All that Is, Is. God does not create Laws. God is
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24. Law. It is the essentialness of God’s Being. In order to live in harmony
with the Laws of God, the Universal Laws, the Spirit Within All, one
need only to observe life, nature and read the great spiritual treatises
of the past to discover the Laws. All actions that I, as the Earth Body
Caretaker, am allowed to take are in perfect harmony with Spirit. It
cannot be otherwise.
Are you saying that all of these earthquakes, hail storms, wind storms and so on
that we are now experiencing are God’s Laws in action?
God provides for change. These steps are necessary to change
the face of the Earth, nay the very core of its being, to comply with and
facilitate the growth in Awareness about which I spoke earlier. The
method available to the Body Earth is through these physical changes.
Some have said that the Earth Changes will be more drastic due to all of the
pollution and wars on the Earth. Is this true?
Yes. It is true. This transition is made more difficult by the
resistance of the negative forces, those forces some call evil, who would
hold back or seek to retard the natural growth of the Spirit. One must
keep foremost in one’s mind that the Spirit manifests through all. The
Spirit itself must grow. It will give those who do not wish to grow at
the same pace, opportunities for growth elsewhere. Thus many will
“die” but all will live on forever in other places more attuned to their
personal development.
By attempting to hold back this natural transition to a greater
Awareness, all mankind is creating more difficulties on the physical
than would be necessary if all were in agreement. It is not likely that
all human consciousness will now find itself in complete harmony with
the Laws of Spirit, of Nature. So these changes in the Earth Body will
create physical discomfort for many. Others will be unaffected. It is
not just a matter of their life style now, but of past actions. Past Karma
also enters in to this.
The suffering that you see is in every sense of the word
“predetermined” for all souls as they make the transition to other levels
and forms of consciousness.
How do we lessen the difficulties you describe?
Seek the Awareness of Spirit in yourself. Seek the awareness
of the Christ Consciousness in All. By attuning yourself quietly and
carefully with Spirit, with Christ Consciousness, with the Word, you
will lessen the difficulties for yourself and thousands, if not millions of
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25. souls all around you. That is the Promise of God. If but one soul had
had the Christ Consciousness within, Sodom and Gomorrah would not
have fallen. So it is true today. “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God.”
That is the way.
Do you mean go out and preach the Gospel?
Some may do this and in doing so, some will find converts.
What, then, do you mean?
“Seek ye first the Kingdom of God” within yourself, not others.
Upon recognizing it within yourself, you will recognize it in All things.
That is the lesson of the transition to the next period of growth, what so
many today are calling the New Age.
Is this next age, the “New Age”, the end of it?
No. It is just the next stage in the growth of the soul as they
learn the true nature of their being and the true nature of Unconditional
Love. This Planet Earth, the Earth Body, is a workshop for all souls to
develop this attribute. Respect for all things, be they “living” or “dead”
is a measure of one’s conscious ability to Love Unconditionally. That is
the purpose of the Earth Body.
I am the caretaker. It is my job, my sole purpose for this existence,
to provide this for you. Let it be known that I Love all life, human and
otherwise, Unconditionally.
The Universe is created by Spirit. All the “Laws” which we
discuss in this book are Spirit. All physical matter reflects and are all
Law. To live in harmony with Nature, to live in harmony with the Earth
Body, requires that one live in harmony with these Spiritual Laws. “Seek
ye first the Kingdom of God”, for all of these Laws, the purpose of Life
itself, are housed within.
Where is this house? It is within the Self within all beings regardless
of the body, physical or otherwise, in which they have chosen to live.
So, what would you say to us at this juncture in our development as souls?
Be happy. Look within for the answers. You will find them in
the Self. Only through Self Awareness, Self Realization will you find
the Truth you seek. Spirit is there to be found. You never lost it. It has
always been there for you.
The changes in this Earthly Body will be difficult for some, easy
for others. All of you are living a purposeful life though many of you
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26. do not know it. All is as it is. You can change the Earth, you can change
the World, when you change yourself.
Life is Love. Love of Life is Love of Spirit. Love of Spirit is the
highest form of love for one’s self, one’s Self. I will be here for you
always.
• • •
Are you masculine or feminine? Is the Earth Body masculine or feminine?
I am neither. The Body is strongly feminine to facilitate the
growth of the Lord’s, the Divine Creator’s, children. It is a nurturing
environment for the Soul. That is why it must be feminine.
And the Sun Body?
Masculine in nature. Also nurturing, as are all fathers. The two
work in harmony to produce the ideal world for all who wish to develop
Perfect Love. That is the purpose of the Universe.
• • •
Is the Earth a self-regulating organism?
Yes, within the context of the Laws of God. All that is, is within
the Laws of God, the Laws of Nature, the Laws of Creation.
What would “self regulating” mean?
The actions taken by the Earth Mother would necessarily be within
the context and the parameters of the Laws of Creation. Therefore, since
the Thought that holds all Creation together is Never-ending, Never-
beginning, Infinite in Nature and Timeless in Quality, it then holds under
the Law of Balance that all things, all thoughts become “self-regulating."
The Earth is an expression of Thought held in Form by the Creator, by
the Supreme Being, by God. All that is necessary for the perpetuation
of Spirit is there. It is, then in this sense, “self-regulating”.
• • •
The ancient Greeks worshiped Gaea, the goddess of the Earth. The worship of Gaea was an
expression of their recognition and respect for the soul who lives as Mother Earth. Few people still carry
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27. on this practice. Today, we worship God, we do not worship gods.
Mother Earth is a living, loving, caring, very wise soul helping us all on our pathways to
happiness. Can we learn to give her the same love and respect that she gives to us?
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28. The Sun
The Sun seems at once dynamic and contented. It is very happy. We cannot live without
Sunshine. As aspiring saints, what role does the 'Old Sol' play in our lives? I asked.
Please begin.
The Sun Body is the center of this solar system. That means that
there is a center from which all life energy radiates out in all directions.
It is very important to understand that while the planets in this system
are the beneficiaries of this radiance, other planets in other galaxies are
also in benefit. Thus the Sun plays a dual role. It is the center of this
system, it holds the planets in their orbits and it provides additional
radiance to other areas of the Universe.
Why is this so? It is thus because the role of the Sun is to provide
an interconnection between all the areas of the Universe. Just as the Sun
radiates outward, so it receives radiation from other sources as well. The
Sun is just one dot in the greater scheme of the Universe. It is important
for all solar systems to be connected.
It also demonstrates the Lord’s desire that all his children know that
they are interconnected in the One. Mankind has for many generations
believed that the Earth is lonely and isolated. This is not so. The Earth
gives back as much as it receives. Thus it is the role of humankind to
learn what they must give back in the way of their own radiance, back
to the Universe.
Another way of looking at it is to envision the Earth at the center
of this solar system. It radiates outward in all directions that which it is
and will become. The lesson of the Earthly existence is to learn to radiate
this love to the solar system, the galaxy and the Universe.
The Sun plays an important role in this life drama. It stands for,
it is the example of, Unconditional Giving. For the Sun pours forth its
energy unconditionally on all planets around it. It puts forth this life
giving energy in, on and through each and every planet, animal, mineral
and plant.
What is the nature of the rays of the Sun?
The life force energy that you learn about in Yoga, called prana,
is characterized by the life giving energy in it. The life giving energy, or
prana, is characterized by what the yogis call “lifetrons”. These lifetrons
are the thought matter that makes up Creation. The rays of the Sun
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29. are the same thought matter as electrons. This radiation sustains life.
It does not create life. Only God can create life. In many respects it is
possible to say that the lifetrons and electrons are the same but occur in
different dimensions simultaneously. The role of the Sun is to provide
a place from which these life giving energies can radiate. And, as I said,
to hold the planets in their orbits.
Are you masculine or feminine? Is the Sun masculine or feminine?
Like Mother Earth, I am neither. My joy is in the happiness that
I bring to all. The role of the Sun is strongly masculine but more highly
balanced than any other planet. What this means is that though the
outpouring of energy is masculine in nature, the nurturing qualities are
often ascribed to the feminine. With the Sun, it is possible to have both
in balance. Do you see?
The Sun is masculine and feminine?
I, the soul inhabiting and caring for the Sun am neither masculine
nor feminine. The body of the Sun is masculine in action and feminine
in quality. Thus it is both.
Would it be fair to say the Sun is both provider and a sustainer?
Yes. That is accurate.
Does the Sun keep the planets in place and in balance around itself?
Yes. The Sun provides a center around which all the planets in
this solar system can revolve.
Is there anything else you wish to add?
There is. It is that it should be recognized that I have been known
by many different names throughout history. Many cultures have given
to me extraordinary powers that far exceeded what I really can do. My
essential roles are to provide radiance and a center. The nature of the
radiance is both healing and evolutionary, that is, growth of the physical
body and the souls of all who inhabit the Earth.
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30. The Moon
The Lunar Orb is our closest planet. The Moon has a clear, crisp mind and is very kind, reliable,
predictable, purposeful and completely at home in the role of Moon. We all sense its direct influence on
our lives. What exactly are these influences? I asked.
Moon, would you please tell us what are you called?
Call me the Solar-Lunar Presence. I am hot and I am cold. I am
watching over the Earth just as she watches over me. I am part of her
and she is part of me. Our existences are mutually beneficial. We help
each other. I provide what she cannot and she provides what I cannot
for all life on Earth.
It is my job to watch over the Earth and provide beneficial cycles
for all in which to grow. These cycles, including the tides, the phases
of the Moon, the seasonal changes in the appearance of the Moon Body,
all have a direct effect on the plant and animal life in and on earth. You
already know the effect that the Moon has on “inanimate” things such
as the water in the oceans.
My job (and I am as old as the Earth Soul) is glorious. I trained
for this as did she. We are one and we are separate. There is much that
all Earthlings can gain from an understanding of the role of the Moon
in its relationship to Earth.
Where would you begin?
Let us begin at the beginning. The Moon was formed about
the same time as the Earth. It was put here to balance the nature of the
earthly realm.
What does “balance” mean?
The Earth Body collects the solar energy which is then stored
in various ways in and on the Body. The Moon reflects this light. The
reflected light then has the benefit of contact with the Moon Body and
the Moon soul. In a very real sense I can be called Father Moon. This
reflected and processed light has a different effect on the planet. If it
were not for the Moon, the Earth would receive an overabundance of
solar light on one side, and not enough on the other. The reflected light,
in its spiritual form, can enhance the growth of all manner of plants and
animals.
Let me be more clear. The solar rays received by the Earth constitute
enormous amounts of masculine energy which radiate into the Earth in
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31. such a way as to harmonize the feminine energy of the Earth.
The Moon does not create light, it reflects light. Not just solar light
but all light from the heavens. This mixture of light provides a special
life force for plants and animals. This special, processed and mixed light
works as a growth regulator and enhancer for plants and animals. Light
from all the planets in our solar system is reflected off the Lunar Body
onto the Earth. Light from other solar systems is also reflected.
This mixture is then processed by the Lunar Body, the Moon, and
reflected back to Earth. Certainly the light from Mars, Venus, Jupiter,
Saturn and the others is reflected directly on to the Earth too. But the
Moon is able to provide a special influence with this mixture. That is
one role of the Moon.
What does this special “mixture” do?
It works as a growth regulator, a growth enhancer and a catalyst for
soul development in plants and animals. It is a very special mixture.
Does it change or is it always the same?
It changes. It is never the same. The role of the Moon is to
moderate the changes and add to it the forces necessary when some are
not there and to lessen the forces when that is needed also. The Moon
Body works as a moderating force to lessen the shock of sudden changes
in the light reflected, for example, from Mars or Venus.
So then, this “mixture” of light from the Sun, the reflected light from the planets in
this solar system and the light from other planets and solar systems is all mixed
by the Moon and sent to the Earth. Is this correct?
Yes, that is right.
And this mixture is moderated or enhanced as needed for the benefit of the Earth
and all life there. Is this correct?
It is true, yes.
How do you know what this "mixture" should be?
There are certain signs of growth development that dictate the
mix. There is also a constant conversation between the Earth and me in
our effort to create a balanced Life Force on the Earth. Much direction
comes from the Sun and from the Divine One. This mixture develops
the soul qualities in each individual. Thus there must be a constant
awareness of all of the souls and all of their Earthly bodies.
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32. This does not sound like an easy job.
It is easy when one is in Harmony with the Divine.
Why must we have this light mixture?
The growth of life forms on the Earth Body would be unregulated
without the action of the Moon Light. Plants would be too big or too
small, cycles of reproduction would cease, life would be completely
disrupted. Moon Light is essential for life, for all life forms.
What about the other functions of the Moon. What about its proximity to the
Earth and the physical effects it produces?
There are many different effects produced. The one by what
you call gravity on the tides is the most obvious. The role of the Moon
is, then, to provide cycles of movement in and on the earth. The cycles
created by the simple turning of the Earth toward the Sun produce one
kind of cycle which relates specifically to the changes in the places where
life forms can flourish. The changes in the Lunar Cycles directly effect
the reproductive forces in life forms. That is, the physical changes in
the planet have a direct effect on the cycles of reproduction. The Moon
provides a predictable cycle for the reproduction of the species. The
Earth cannot produce this process by simply turning a new face toward
the Sun. Only the Moon can accomplish this.
So is this the creative force to which the great Austrian philosopher and metaphysician
Rudolf Steiner1 referred?
It is. The creative force is the Nature of Spirit. The role of the
Moon is to provide a pattern within which this creative force can function
and perpetuate itself.
And this is enhanced and moderated by the reflected light from the Moon?
Exactly.
How then does this help us understand how the Moon directly effects
agriculture?
The various lunar cycles have a direct effect on the “tides” in the
soil and on the formation of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit and seed
in all plants. Moreover, the light reflected on these plants also has effects
on these parts of the plants. The more light, the more strongly the effect
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33. is felt by the plant, and animal. Witness the howling of the coyote. It
is asking the Moon to bring its life force energy mixture down into its
body to enhance its growth.
It is no coincidence that people act a little “crazy” during a Full
Moon. It is at this time that the full force of this reflected light is felt most
powerfully. Those who are most sensitive to it react most strongly. At
a New Moon, this light is at a low ebb. Thus people act more subdued,
even somewhat fearful. When the Moon is in the middle of the New
Moon cycle and in the middle of the Full Moon cycle, people tend to
act most normally.
It is the same with plants and the “lower” life forms. The difference
between mankind and these other plants and animals is that mankind,
generally, no longer recognizes the reactions of plants and animals to
Moon Light.
Mankind has lost its way. If mankind is to survive, it must find
its way again.
OK, where do we go from here?
The Moon Light is a mixture of many lights from many different
sources. These light sources, be they reflected or from the light source
itself, have a very definite influence on the growth of plants and the
growth of Spirit in humans. This light is the reflected light of Spirit.
The role of the Sun is to provide unencumbered and unaltered
Spiritual energy to all in whose beam it shines. The role of the Moon is
to process this light. The role of the Earth is to absorb and process this
light or life force energy. The role of the various planets in our solar
system is also to process and reflect this light.
Is there life on the other planets in our solar system?
Not as you would recognize it, no. It takes on a more Ethereal
body, less a physical body. Some plant life evidence will be found on
Mars and Venus but there are no plants growing there now. The other
planets also, like the Earth and the Moon, have Astral and Ethereal or
Causal bodies upon which souls can develop.
Are you stating that Causal and Ethereal are the same?
Yes. It is pure thought.
Is there life in the other planets in our solar system?
Each planet has a soul guardian and caretaker. Each has a definite
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34. role to play in this solar system and other parts of the galaxy and the
Universe
Are the other souls inhabiting planet bodies like you?
They are and very delighted to have the opportunity to inhabit
these celestial bodies. They are joyful in their contribution to life on the
physical plane and rejoice in their ability to help souls develop in other
Dharmas.
Would you please explain “other Dharmas”?
Dharma in its purest form refers to the essential truths by which
all souls must live and develop. The essential truths of Dharma reflect
and are the True Nature Of Spirit. Dharma is the mental virtue as it
is in thought form, not physical form that Dharma finds its highest
expression. It is the responsibility of all souls, all soul fragments who
have temporarily split from Spirit, to follow these truths.
When you say soul fragments, would you liken this to a piece of glass that is broken
into thousands of small pieces. Each piece, though it can be infinitely small, still
is made up of the same properties as the original whole glass piece. Thus, each
fragment is, in its essence, the whole glass or Spirit?
Yes. That would be accurate as far as it goes. The glass fragments,
to carry the analogy further, can be melted down again in the cauldron
of Truth to then be reunited with the Original Glass Piece or Spirit.
And that describes our life experience?
In essence, yes. Each soul fragment, large or small, highly
developed or new, finds its own way through Self-expression back to
the Infinite, the Creator, the One In Whom We All Abide.
What other influences or roles does the Moon play?
The Moon Body acts to keep the Earth stable in its orbit. It works
very much like a gyroscope. If it were not for the Moon, the Earth body
would wobble. So we can say the Moon lends a sense of stability to the
Earth.
The Moon has an orbit that takes it, eventually over every square mile of the Earth.
Why?
An interesting observation. Yes this is true. The Moon must make
its presence felt on all parts of the land and ocean. If the Moon were to
orbit geosynchronously (i.e. in a stationary orbit, always above the same
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35. spot on Earth), it would have a very damaging effect on all Earth life.
By providing a non-geosyncratic orbit, the influence of the Moon can be
felt everywhere. This is vital to the survival of all life.
Which came first. The Moon or life on Earth?
The Moon came first. The question might be rephrased as this:
Does plant life reflect the movement of the Moon or is plant life a reaction
to the movements of the Moon? The answer is that the conditions for
optimum life were established before physical life developed. These
conditions were necessary for life to begin and to continue.
Are there any other roles of the Moon?
These are all that we will talk about here for now. Yes there are
others that relate to the development of souls in other planes.
Please clarify one point. Are you the Protector of the Earth?
That is correct. Though I might appear lifeless, I am fully alive
in my responsibilities. Clarity of thinking is essential for this task as
Father Moon. It is essential that the Moon stabilize the life on the Earth
and in the Earth itself. Let that not be unclear to the reader. The role of
protector does not mean that without the Moon, the Earth would die.
It means that the role of the Moon as protector is to provide that which
is needed for the development and continuation of all life within and
on the Earth.
What does life “within” the Earth mean?
There are other life forms living within the Earth, unseen by man.
These life forms live in other dimensions and are occasionally seen as Yeti
or Bigfoot. There are others as well. These life forms pass in and out of
“windows” between the dimensions. It is my task to provide a nurturing
environment for them as well so that they will progress Spiritually.
Sounds pretty far out.
Mother Earth provides much that is unseen by the average person.
Her role is varied and multifaceted. So, then, is mine also.
Back to agriculture. When is the best time to plant fleshy root crops?
During the first and last quarters.
And the best time to plant fibrous root crops?
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36. During the second and third quarters.
According to the Agricultural Planting Calendar1 produced by Maria Thun2, there are
four zodiacal influences - Earth, Water, Light and Warmth3 and, correspondingly,
these influence the four parts of the plant - root, leaf, flower and seed. Is this
accurate?
To an extent, yes, but not complete. There are, in fact, six parts to
the plant that are effected by the position of the celestial bodies (not just
the Moon and the Stars you see around you). Many influences come from
areas of the Universe unseen by even the most powerful telescope. There
are influences brought to bear by the many dimensions or Dominions in
which you find yourself. These six parts are the root, stem, leaf, flower,
fruit and seed. Each is influenced directly and indirectly by the Earth,
Moon, Sun, the planets and the stars all around you. By “breaking” the
plant up into these six areas, we have a more complete picture of what
happens.
Are you saying that because this is more complicated that it is not possible to
calculate the best times for these various plant parts by simply considering the
location of the Sun, the Moon or the Earth in their various constellations and
nothing else?
That is essentially correct. It is akin to Rudolf Steiner’s description
of examining a dead plant. You only see the body, not the essence of
the soul.
Is it useful to designate the effect of the thirteen astronomical constellations on
these six parts of the plant?
Yes it is useful. As a starting point you may use the effects used by
Thun but there are more influences that are not covered by her beliefs.
Aries - fruit, seed, stem Scorpius - leaf, fleshy roots
Taurus - root, flower Ophiuchus - seed, root
Gemini - flower, fruit Sagittarius - fruit, seed, flower, stem
Cancer - leaf, stem Capricornus - root, flower
Leo - fruit, seed, stem Aquarius - flower, seed
Virgo - root, stem Pisces - leaf, stem, seed
Libra - flower, seed, fruit
You can see that the positions of the stars influence a plant in
more than one way. One can, then, use these as guidelines but one must
rely on the intuition when one considers the whole picture. It is too
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37. complicated to calculate with repeatable accuracy.
What effect does the Moon have on transplanting? What is it?
A very direct effect. The best times to transplant are when
the Moon is low in the sky, especially if it is root crops. If the Moon is
high in the sky, fibrous rooted crops and trees can be transplanted with
great benefit.
Please explain how this works.
When the Moon is low on the horizon, it tends to have its
influences drawn down into the soil. When the Moon is high on the
horizon, its influences tend to be drawn up into the direction of the
upper portions of the soil. The determining factor is the movement of the
influences, not the brightness of the Moon, etc. What is more important is
that the Lunar Body provides these influences in continuing cycles. They
change from day to day, again making predictions difficult. These are
guidelines for the farmer and gardener to use. They are influences that
change daily and one must observe the cycles of the Moon, the seasons
of the Earth, the location of the Sun and the planets as well. Learn the
guidelines but rely on your intuition to guide you.
Does the apogee (the point at which the Moon is closest to the Earth) and perigee
(the point at which the Moon is furthest from the Earth) have any influence on
planting?
It does. The closer the Moon, the more profound the influences.
Conversely, the further away, the less the influence.
How does this effect the planting of seeds?
The more radiance provided by the Moon, the more likely the
seed is to produce a reliable specimen. The further away the Moon is,
the less likely it will be perfect and will, in fact, be subject to diseases
and fungus problems. That can be eliminated by careful thought of the
gardener and the farmer and a preparation of Equisetum tea4 sprayed
on the soil at the time of planting. A stinging nettle tea5 will have no
effect.
About the question of the nodes - the time at which the Moon passes through the
ecliptic or plane of the Earth. All sorts of terrible problems are said to be associated
with this time. Is this true?
Not really. Much of what has been written or described could
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38. have been foretold in the expectations of the teller. What happens when
the Moon crosses the ecliptic of the Earth is that there is a shift in the
direction of the influences of the Moon-Earth relationship. Some feel
this as a disruption.
If you wish to avoid these days, do so, but there is no purpose
to it if the gardener or farmer is keeping in the Christ Consciousness
and endeavoring to live harmoniously with the Dharma. It is the same
with the other influences. All can be “circumvented”, if you will, by the
thought of the gardener/farmer. The ability to create and to co-create
abundance of all kinds, be they plants, animals, money and so on lie in
the ability of the co-creator to stay centered in the Divine.
• • •
These many discussions which you have had and will have
must be considered in the light of understanding that the Creative
Force and Free Will allow you to create anything you want as long as
you understand and use the Universal Spirit Centered Laws. Good or
bad, the choice is yours but the ability to create is sacrosanct. It is your
nature. Harmonize yourself with the Laws of the Divine and all manner
of miracles are available to you.
It is very frustrating to discuss these minor influences since we
see the unlimited, infinite possibilities for all of you. There is NO LIMIT
on what you can do or accomplish. These guidelines, these descriptions
of these lunar influences, are but stepping stones to your Infinite Nature.
Do not focus on the minutiae. Keep your mind and keep your heart set
squarely on the Christ Consciousness within. Learn to recognize the
Nature of Spirit and to recognize the Divine in all things. That is where
your destiny lies. Once you have anchored yourself in the Divine, ALL
things are possible. That is the Message from the Moon.
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THE
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42. Luther Burbank
"God created in nature an abundant variety of edible
vegetables, fruits, grains, and other foods, everything necessary
for man. Man cannot bring forth even a grain of wheat, much less
a new plant or fruit. Only God can do this. He has to originate
the species first. Man can only modify what already exists, as
Luther Burbank did."
- Paramahansa Yogananda, from The Divine Romance6
Luther Burbank was the single greatest horticulturist ever to grace the face of the Earth. He was
known as the Plant Wizard. Counted among his personal friends were Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and
the great yoga Master Paramahansa Yogananda. Working without the benefit of modern gene technology,
Burbank single-handedly brought into commercial production over 800 new varieties of plants.
His exploits in the garden are legendary. At any given time he would be growing over 100,000
plants. His ability to select a few prime specimens from a planting of 10,000 flowers, plucking them out
of the ground as fast as his assistant could cart them to the compost pile, astonished the scientists of his
day. He kept minimal notes. He relied on his botanical knowledge, his knowledge of Darwin's theories
of evolution, his senses, his intuition and the Divine Gardener to guide him.
If there is a single achievement by which Luther Burbank will be remembered it is the Shasta
daisy. In purely botanical terms, the Shasta daisy is a quadruple hybrid incorporating the wild American
oxeye with two European and one Japanese daisy species. He worked on this offering for seventeen years.
Today it is still one of the most popular perennials available. It is a stunning tribute to his incredible
plant knowledge.
His discovery of the Russet Potato, today's "Idaho Baking Potato" spawned a multi-billion
dollar industry that has fed the world for a century. He sold the rights for $150.00.
A deeply spiritual man who embraced an ecumenical approach to religion, Luther Burbank
attended Christian church and practiced Kriya yoga meditation. He developed a keen ability to focus
all of his attention on the problem at hand and resolve it.
One of his most astonishing non-plant achievements was his greenhouse. Though much of Santa
Rosa was damaged in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Burbank's greenhouse suffered no damage.
His secret, rarely expressed in architecture today, was his intuitive use of the Golden Mean proportions
in the design. This made it strong, attractive and harmonious with the Earth.
Burbank worked with all manner of flowers, fruits, vegetables, grains and trees. One of his
most enduring offerings was the Santa Rosa plum.
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43. The Laws
What do people need to know about working with plants?
Very good. We will begin with the basics. First it is important
to know that all life comes out of One Life. There is no other truth that
is foremost before this one. It is the beginning of all discussions of life
on Earth or anywhere else in the Universe. The second is, as Jesus said,
like unto it - Love thy neighbor as thyself.
This is truly important with plants for in them we have God
residing as the Universal All, as the Infinite, as the Ultimate Breeder of
plants and as the Creator of All Things. Not to love all around you brings
into play the negative forces which retard the growth of the Spirit in each
soul. So we have Unity in all things, Love of all things and the physical
manifestation of one’s efforts to bring these two Truths, these Forces to
bear on one’s life and one’s actions and purpose in life. Do you see?
Yes. Please go on. How did this knowledge cause you to create over 800 new strains
and varieties of plants?
The truths implicit in these statements forms the basis for all
action.
All is Unity and Love holds it all together?
Yes the expression of love comes in many different ways and what
we are discussing are the truths which form the basis for determining
the ways.
Unity and Love. How did this lead to the Santa Rosa Plum?
Each plant must be viewed as a direct reflection of the Unity of
the Universe, that is, God’s Creation, and of the creative power given to
the soul which manifested that plant into the Earth Plane. Put another
way, God has made it possible for all souls to find their true Self through
Self expression. Some souls have decided, of their own accord, to bring
this glorious manifestation of Spirit into the Earth plane through the
manifestation of plants.
It is those souls, who work in perfect harmony with the Divine,
with whom I worked and you can work. You may call them Devas or
you may call them Angels. Whatever you call them is OK. The fact
remains that in order for one to truly find the harmony and attunement
necessary to bring these forces to bear to “create” a new plant, one has
to go back to the beginning and recognize that the unifying force of the
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44. creation we call Earth is Unity and Love. A Deva, who is incapable of
working any other way but in perfect harmony with the Divine, cannot
be approached any other way with any effectiveness. Do you see?
Yes. Please continue.
The Divine Plan is to inspire all souls to search for their Selves in
all things. The Divine Hider Of Things loves to delicately hide himself
in places unimagined by man. He does this not to trick you but to
delight you. If He was in front of your face all of the time, you would
quickly tire of His Image. So he hides. He hides Himself (or Herself
if you prefer) within all things, even the human soul, the human body.
He hides so that you may delight in being with Him in all ways. He is
ever new and delightful.
Back to the Santa Rosa Plum. I began with a concept that somehow,
it was possible to create a plum which was delicious, long bearing, good
market shipper, economical, nutritious and so on. That is to say, I had
a concept in my mind as to what the perfect plum should be. This is a
very important first step. Did not God have some notion of the Universe
before he created it? Of course the answer is a resounding "YES”. We
must follow the Creator’s plan to be effective souls.
I had a concept. There are Unifying Forces which hold the
creations of the One together and we call them Universal Laws. The first
of these is, again, the Law of Unity. All things out of the One. Not, as
some would say, the One out of all things. The One does not hide in all
things. All things are in the One. He is there for all to find.
The second is that through the Law of Love, all things are
possible. Through hate, all things are not possible. That is a statement
of fact and should not be overlooked. Disloyalty to the Universal Laws,
the Unifying Forces of the Cosmos, only create disturbances in the All
which are temporary and destructive. All hate is temporary, all love is
Infinite and Endless.
The third most important law is the Law of Cause and Effect.
Note that I put it third, not first as many would have you believe. If it
was first, then Jesus, the Christ Incarnate, would have put it first.
Let us talk a little about Cause and Effect. It is an important
concept to understand. Many in the world do not use it as I did. This
stems from a lack of understanding of the Law as well as an inaccurate
basis for learning its meaning. That is, many a dogma pollutes the
thinking of the soul intent on understanding the meaning of Truth.
You have noted it in my life in my 77th year. The concept of Cause
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45. and Effect, or Karma is the basis of plant breeding enacted. It is a very
simple concept to see in the garden. Much simpler to see there than in
human relations. Again the concept of Unity - of Unifying Forces in
Nature and in the Cosmos.
If we are to take two plants and cross pollinate them, we will
have, within reason, a certain number of expected results. This is basic
Mendelian genetics. But look more closely at what is happening. "If
- Then" is the argument. If a pea of white color is crossed with a pea of
blue color, we will have, given the fact that these two colors are both
dominant, two blues and two whites. If one is dominant and one is
recessive, we will have three of one and one of the other. That is to say,
we can expect certain things to happen. Is this not the Law of Cause
and Effect in action?
Now, in man’s relations with his own kind and with other species
as well (all of which are manifestations of Spirit Incarnate) it is possible
to predict the outcome of certain actions. This leads us to the fourth
of the Universal Laws in action and that is the Law of Free Will. All
souls, regardless of their place in the Universe, in the Cosmos, or in the
Hierarchy of Spirit have Free Will. It is those who have been given the
freedom of ignorance who are, in a sense the most free to use Free Will.
The closer a soul in the Hierarchy is to the Source, the more it understands
the necessity of abiding by the Universal Laws ABSOLUTELY.
Man, in its incarnation on Earth, has chosen to be further away
from the Universal Laws in order to choose Love through Free Will as the
means of effecting the necessary evolution of the Cosmos. Exactly because
man has this Free Will, it is able to create as a co-creator that which he
needs to progress and realize his true soul nature - Self realization.
Let me recap - we have Unity, Love, Cause and Effect and Free Will as the first of
the Universal Laws. Is this correct?
Yes, it is correct.
What then?
Now that we have an understanding of the basics, we can move
on to the means of using these creative energies.
The principles?
No. The means and methods of effecting the creative forces for
man’s benefit.
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46. Back to the Plum?
Yes, back to the Plum. We have, in all of us, the ability to contact
the Divine through our mind, our bodies and our souls through the Christ
Consciousness. That is a fact. It is a universal fact because all beings,
all souls can also contact the Divine through this same means.
Moreover, this means that we all have a way to intercommunicate
with each other, regardless of one’s station in the Cosmos. It is possible
to contact a Deva directly and ask for assistance if developing a plant, in
growing a plant or anything else. The door of the Christ Consciousness is
the Universal Telephone sense which allows all to contact All. Focusing
one’s attention on the Christ center, then, allows one to communicate
one’s desire for help.
The Deva, or Angelic Being who has taken on the task of bringing
into the Earth plane that which humans and other beings need for
sustenance, is bound by its station to help any way possible. That is to
say, to work with each and every one of you to help develop that which
enhances the development of the soul - in any form.
One may ask, is the atom bomb something which enhances the
development of the soul. Was it created with the help of a Deva? The
answer clearly is YES it was. Why? The development of the destructive
power of the Universe is a natural event in the evolution of modern
mankind. When man finds the means to communicate with the Atomic
Deva, it will find the means to neutralize the waste which goes with the
development of destructive forces.
The point is that it is possible to develop anything with the help
of the Overlighting Devas. Everything that there is has a Creative Force
behind it represented by what we are calling Devas or Angelic Beings
of Creation.
Once again, we return to the plum. Through the centering of
one’s attention, with Love and through Love, on the Christ Center, it is
possible to communicate to the appropriate Angelic Being of Creation
and ask for and receive assistance in developing a plant or a variation
of that concept we call a plant.
Does this apply to all things, even rocks and animals?
The answer is, again, YES. It is essential for the understanding
of the Nature of the Universe, and in working with Mother Nature,
God Incarnate, the Divine, the Creator of all that IS to believe that this
is possible. More so, it is necessary. It is the Creative Power at work.
Which leads us to the next of the Laws, the Law of Infinite Expression.
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47. The Creator, which has the ability to express itself in any form which
it chooses, also has the ability to express itself in an infinite number of
ways.
Infinity is a difficult concept to understand.
Yes it is in the limiting world of material expression we call
Earth. Humans trapped in the limiting consciousness of the Earthly
plane are not normally able to understand Infinity if they use as their
reference, the finite world in which they find themselves. It does not
help their understanding to listen to other unenlightened souls “teach”
them the way. Only through the limitless expression of the Self within
can one reach an understanding with the Infinite. Then there is a true
understanding of the immortal nature of the Self within. Then there is
a true understanding of the Infinite Nature of the Universe.
Which, once again, leads us to the nature of the Plum. This
limitless self expression of the One brings forth to the soul seeking a
different expression or understanding of the species, calls forth the Self
Expanding Nature of God into a new form of self expression. It is a call
directly to God to bring a new understanding to the soul. In this way,
one asks God to express Itself a new way. Through the porthole of the
Christ Consciousness Center, the call went out and the expression, the
new expression, came back.
God seeks to express Himself in ways pleasing to his children.
He is always seeking new ways (for He is still very creative) to please
His children. So there is an Infinite Source of Creativity for all souls to
draw upon. The Deva and the soul play parts in this drama.
This, then, takes us to the method. It is enchantingly simple. I
was quoted as saying “It is all so simple”. Well it is. Keep one’s mind
focused on the Infinite and all things will come to you. The true nature
of self expression is to allow the Infinite to express Itself through you
in a way that is pleasing to you. The Father/Mother/Creator wants to
please Its children more than any child can understand in the limited
Earthly sense. It too is an Unlimited Expression of Love for Its children
and for Its happiness.
It seeks this through the Law of Self Expression and the Law of
Self Expansion. The Gardener of the Universe is in all gardeners. Each
and every gardener has at their very core, within the deepest part of their
soul these same Laws at work and at your service and command.
To bring the Santa Rosa Plum into existence, I brought into use
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48. these same Laws of Self Expression, with Love for all things, that is
Unity in all things, for the benefit of All Things. It is all so simple. Ask
and ye shall receive. It is all so simple. Keep one’s mind centered on
the Christ within and without and it will never fail you.
My task, as I saw it, was to co-create a plum of such succulence
that everyone would enjoy its pleasure. I believe that I succeeded. It is
still the most popular plum today and I am very lovingly proud of that.
It is an expression of the best efforts of the Creator and His helpers. It
is the best expression of the gift of the Creative Spirit in all.
So you see, what we are working with is the expression of the
Creative Force which binds the Universe together and allows each and
every soul to find, through Self Expression, its place in the Universal
Scheme of Things and to find its true Nature. That then is my definition
of Gardening With Mother Nature. It is, in every sense of the word (or
Word if you prefer), the expression of the individual soul to understand
itself and express itself in harmony with God.
The Santa Rosa Plum would never have existed on Earth had
not all that I have described brought it into existence. It did not exist
anywhere else before. It was entirely new. And at the same time, it
was already existing, we only had to bring it into our lives. We had to
manifest its being on the Earthly plane of existence. Therein lies, then, the
Law of Duality or Contradictory Natures in a finite existence. Through
the action of Unity, we are able to break through the finite limits of the
Earthly plane.
You see, there is no dichotomy, only Unity. Which brings us back
to the First Law of the Universe. All exists in Unity.
I see.
There is much to digest here. The next step is to determine what
one must do in order to complete this process and make it a daily mode
of existence. The focusing of one’s mind on the Christ in all things is
what takes us countless lifetimes to learn. But is possible.
The Laws exist for all in the Universe. What applies to us here
applies to all everywhere, on any level or plane of development. These
Laws define the Universe. The Universe defines the Laws. They work
regardless of the Nature of one’s intent. Ultimately, they work best
through Love. It is the lesson to be learned here. Unconditional Love
is the lesson to be learned on Earth. All else is second to this. The
Father/Mother/Creator has given all the souls in the Universal All
the opportunity to learn this lesson here. Only some have taken the
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49. opportunity. Others will seek their Self Expression in other ways. But
all God’s children will, ultimately, find their true nature by recognizing
and understanding these Laws. It is truly the mirror to the Soul. It is
truly the means by which the Soul finds its Self.
The Development Of Plants
Where do we go from here?
The soul finds itself in a limited environment. That environment
is encapsulated in the finite area we call the Earth. Within the Earth are
both the Unifying and the Dual natures of God, the Infinite. Both have
their purposes in the life of the soul on Earth. It is the plant which also
shares this dual nature. It is both Infinite and Finite. It is both Unified
and Dualistic in nature. From this basis we will proceed with a discussion
of the development of plants.
The development of plants begins and ends with a conceptual
understanding of what that plant should be and how it is to be used for
the benefit of man. All plants have as their nature a desire to become
part of a higher being. In doing so, they develop spiritually and progress
along the evolution of all souls. Note that there is this consistency in
all things, animate or inanimate. In fact, nothing is inanimate, it is all
alive. All things evolve and progress toward perfection. So it is in the
evolution of the plant that we see this unfolding of progress. As a plant
changes its earthly shape to suit its new environment, it progresses just
as humans do.
The plant needs this form of development in order that it move
toward a higher level of existence. The soul fragment within the plant
needs this development as well. The plant is a manifestation of the
concept held by the Deva or Enlightened Angelic Being of Creation. The
plant body then becomes available to the soul fragment for an earthly
existence. This fragment, devoid of any Astral qualities, nevertheless
exists in the Earthly realm for its own soul benefit. The lack of an Astral
framework does not negate its experience. It is necessary that a plant
become limited in this way to further the ends of the Overlighting Deva
as well. In this way the inhabiting soul and the Deva pose a partnership.
Very young souls generally inhabit plants. There are exceptions such
as the oldest of trees, the redwoods and the bristle cone pine. In fact,
we can say that many of the older souls have chosen to inhabit the trees
in general.
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50. The soul fragment finds it beneficial to inhabit the flowers and
grasses, the moss and the lichens and other plants so that they can begin
to experience unfolding and evolving life and life forms. This is essential
for the evolution of the Spirit.
Where does this lead us?
It leads us to the Dual Nature of the plant. Each plant has a
complex nature which defines its creation. A plant structure is held in
conceptual form by its Overlighting Being of Creation. This is expressed
through its Etheric body. The grosser form is brought into existence by
the Nature Spirits which sport the Astral bodies necessary to filter the
finer Etheric body energy to the physical form.
These Nature Spirits are not souls such as yourselves. They are
individual sparks of Spirit whose sole purpose in the Universe is to
impart and transfer this Astral energy to the plant world. Once this Astral
energy is transferred, the plant is then available for the soul fragment
to experience Earthly life.
What does this mean for plant development and evolution?
As the plant takes a on new, more highly evolved and specified
form, it makes a new and different kind of experience for each soul
fragment. This new and different kind of experience can be better or
it can be momentarily worse, depending on the plant and the time of
the development. (We will delve into hybrids and such later.) This
new development, when guided by the Laws as I have described them,
through the action of Love, will, if properly guided, develop into highly
beautiful and useful plants.
Mankind has the ability to use these Laws with the Free Will
necessary for this work. But keep in mind that this is in every respect a
cooperative arrangement between the Etheric or Devic realm, the Astral
or Nature Spirit realm, the Physical realm brought by the Soul fragment
and the man/woman soul guiding it into a life of earthly existence.
But we have a difference between someone who intentionally and consciously guides
the development and those plants which are “guided” by Mother Nature. Right?
There is a perception that man guides everything on Earth by
his consciousness. This is true. Mankind does guide everything by its
consciousness. So it is fair to say that Mother Nature is mankind. That
they are one in the same. The difference lies in the conscious level of
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51. existence and in the personal development of the soul.
Highly evolved, fully self-realized souls can impart a quickening
to evolution unsuspected by the average soul. This “quickening” is really
the nature of evolution in action. It is possible to use the Laws for this
purpose and that is the purpose of our previous discussion.
The fully Self-realized soul, a true Master of its Soul Nature, can
call into use all manner of ways to make these Laws work for them. It
is, to many, truly a miracle. It is not a miracle. It is the Laws in Action.
What is the true nature of the miracle is that the soul, through immense
effort, has raised itself to the level of Master of its Self. So you see that
as each soul develops its ability to recognize its true Self Nature, it also
recognizes its true Mother Nature. It then, in effect, becomes Mother
Nature.
But, did we not say that each and every soul was a part of Spirit. Then would it
not follow that each and every soul, Self-realized or not is a Mother Nature?
Yes and no. It is a matter of soul development and awareness
of the Laws of God and their action. This brings us to the next most
important aspect of this formula and that is Wisdom.
Wisdom
What is Wisdom?
We will define it as Self Awareness of God in Action. Notice
that this is distinct from self awareness of God. We speak here of the
awareness of the true Holy Self within. That Intuitive Guide which is the
True Self. As a soul develops its Self Awareness, its Self Realization, it
develops its ability to consciously bring the Laws of Nature into action.
So in this respect, we can say truly that we are the conscious Mother
Nature in Action.
We bring plants into existence around us in a conscious and
unconscious manner. In this way, Earthly souls create and co-create
their environment. They consciously create it and they unconsciously
create it. So we can conclude that each and every soul has an effect on
the plants around them. Each is a conscious creator and an unconscious
creator of their world.
Unity, Duality and Infinity
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52. Where does this bring us for the Unified and Dualistic Nature of Earth and
Plants?
The Unified and Dualistic Nature of the Earth and plants must be
defined. Let’s begin with Unity. What is Unity? We can define Unity as
that thought which holds All together. It is the Single Thought, Infinite
in Nature if one could describe it, which by its very existence creates all
that there is. It is Infinite in Nature because it is never ending. There is
no beginning nor is there any ending. It is. It is the one Essential Source
which brings all together. It is Spirit. It is Creation. It is the ever new
blossoming of the Individualized Spirit which we call the soul.
The Soul is also infinite and it is Unified with the One, the Spirit
which Creates everything. It is all. All is the One. The beginning and
end have no meaning in the Mind of the Infinite. All are One.
The Unifying force which holds us all together we often call God.
This is true and accurate but it is somewhat short of the true meaning of
the Creator. God is a perception of a thing. The Creator is not a thing. It
is. The human mind is, by its nature, limited by the finite world around
it. It is difficult for the Earthly Soul to perceive what the Infinite might
be. It is not impossible. Only difficult.
The Nature of Duality is that it is Finite within the Infinite. It is
that expression of the Infinite which allows the Earthly Soul to transcend
its Finite Existence and see the Infinite. Without the Dual nature of the
Finite within the Infinite, mankind would not be able to discern the
Infinite. Each and every soul needs a road mark, a signpost which tells
it the direction that it is heading and the expected time to get there. That
is the Role of the Dual Nature of the Infinite as Finite Existence.
In order for the Earthly Soul to experience Duality, or the Rule of
Opposites, it must be of limited nature temporarily. So we can say that
the role of the Finite is to provide a framework for the Dualistic Nature
of the Universe to express the Creator in a form that is understandable
to the limited nature of the Earthly Soul. Do you see?
Yes.
Good. Then we will proceed. It is necessary to understand the
nature of Unity and Duality to understand the nature of the plant. All
plants, in fact all finite beings in any form, share this Dualistic/Unified
Nature. In order to allow the plant to express its Infinite Nature, that is,
its Infinite Possibilities, it is essential to understand and appreciate that
it exists, as do we, in both Natures simultaneously. By understanding
and accepting the fact that Unity is Infinite, it is, then understandable
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53. that plants are capable of evolving in an INFINITE number of ways.
Does this seem too extreme? Let me explain.
Each plant is an expression of several factors and has the influence
of several beings at once. Through the expression of these beings, it is
foreseeable that an infinite variety of possibilities for its shape, size, color,
taste, reproductive cycle, etc. are possible. Because each is a spark of
the Infinite, Spirit in Manifestation, it is capable of adapting to any role
that it chooses for itself.
Is the plant capable of choosing its own role? Is this possible?
It is true in a somewhat limited way. Again because the plant has
no Astral body as such, it is guided by its Overlighting Creative Soul to
its end. So we can say that it is an expression of the Deva which helped
create it. It does have a limited ability based on its limited consciousness.
But we move too far ahead for now. Let us return to the topic at hand.
The Unifying and consciousness Duality nature of the plant
realm is such that this, by its very nature, allows mankind to have a
direct influence on the evolutionary development of a plant. Because
mankind is in a position to DIRECTLY INFLUENCE the course of this
evolution, it is in a position to quicken evolution for himself. This is very
important to understand. As we quicken the evolution of a plant, we
quicken our own evolution at the same time. They work hand in hand
- together at once. Unified in fact, Dualistic in perception.
How can one “see” the quickening development of a plant form?
This is a key issue between me and the scientific community at
large. It is the one criticism which reared its head again and again. How
is it possible to grow 10,000 lilies and discard 9,900 in a single sitting?
It is the Intuition which guides the Manifestation of Spirit in mankind
and in the Plant. Only through the development of the intuitive abilities
can one hope to achieve what I was able to demonstrate.
The ability to focus all of one's being on the task at hand, to
concentrate one’s perception of the Infinite on the Finite, is the key. Basic
plant knowledge, just as in any material science, is essential. Everything
must be proven scientifically. That is, it must be possible for others to
reproduce the same experiments and achieve the identical result, every
time. This is the Scientific Method.
It is essential for one to develop his knowledge and skills in an
area of interest and learn what to do to understand and manipulate
the material world. It is just as essential for the individual to develop
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