"Jewels Of Truth" Reading From "A Soul Odyssey Within, Volume 1"

"Jewels of Truth" Reading From "A Soul Odyssey Within, Volume 1"

Hello All, A belated "Happy Memorial Day" to all fellow Americans as we celebrate those soldiers, sailors, marines, airman, and coast guardsman. That made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty be they just within this year down to the annals of American History. As our forefathers of the Revolution to all the global hot spots our service men and woman are currently stationed. Aside from the politics of any era that without the convictions they set down for us. We wouldn't have been a better America in many ways. No matter we may never have a perfect America. Just like any allied Nation is far from perfect, but like us they push onward for the better of our combined respective societies. Amen. Today in light of yesterdays American holiday I want to share three "Jewels of Truth" spiritual wisdom statements from my first volume. To highlight the topics of: Courage, Grace, and Chivalry. Do enjoy them as they shine an inspiration that is always in demand on this Earth of ours. ------------------------------------------ Courage: Good intentions and deeds at times may be very painful, difficult, and especially scary. Their are negativeemotions that can act as kindling to fuel your progress to a better path. Traveling past such emotions will develop in yourself a desire to better oneself. As well as a stamina to endure the tasks of this world. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Jewels of Truth: A Soul Odyssey Within, Volume 1 pg. 13 Grace: There is no need to fear God, only to love God with sincere intent. Thus you absorb God in your life like a sponge, where you squeeze your heart back into the world for the good of all life.                                            ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Jewels of Truth: A Soul Odyssey Within, Volume 1 pg. 27 Chivalry: Chivalry is not dead but changes with the times according to the will of mankind.                                                       ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Jewels of Truth: A Soul Odyssey Within, Volume 1 pg. 10

Jewels of Truth Statements & Favorite Quotes of the Month

Hello All, Summer is finally here and as of yesterday the summer solstice was experienced as the first day of the season. Here in the States public schools for minors is out of session until summer school semester. For children to catch up on their grades or to leap ahead in their grade point average. Much like I mentioned on the Father's Day entry I'm not a parent in this lifetime.  However I was always the kid going to summer school just to catch up in my grades. I always maintained a B grade average as a student with rare A- making it to the dean's list. Mathematics and the sciences I struggled and to this day I only learned math up to pre-algerbra. History and social studies I always excelled greatly full of intrigue for such topics. Today's trio of "Jewel's of Truth" spiritual wisdom statements are on the topics of: Excellence, Approval, and Faith. In the series of #1042-1044 written in late June in the year 2010. Enjoy them as I do in sharing these inspirations my spirit guides enjoy sharing with me. ------------------------------------- Excellence: 1042) Nothing in this life as a man, woman, or child will ever by perfect. It may appear just right, but perfection is only for the spiritual in nature belonging to God himself. Release the need always to be perfect in living your lives for it is an ego trick of the mind as a fool's errand. We are more than the simple dog chasing its own tail. In pursuing a higher standard I dare not stipulate to settle for less if you are capable of better. The breath of life is filled with promise always giving 100% of its own essence. So meet it half way in Excellence in joining your promise to that of the greatest expression of your own life long lessons. Be still and focus only upon what you can accomplish today. For the tasks of tomorrow do not belong here right now. At least not until you have met the per-requisite in lining up your ducks in a row. Worry not for that alone drains you of the strength and awareness to carry out your tasks in a sensible manner. Be concerned, but delegate that to the back of your mind only to leave your duties up and center before you. Worry will only zap you of a much deserved enthusiasm when it naturally occurs throughout your days. Keep an outlook for the divine this will allow the sublime holy one to recognize your interest in the majestic in life. This will bind you up in kinship to all that is of grace allowing you to share your struggles with God in earnest. Such a partnership may be uneven, but that too is alright for it is the father's good pleasure as our maker to be engaged at all levels of our life with our willing permission. In centering yourselves in excellence you will rise above many others needing to repeat their work due to faulty errors. This will draw positive distinction upon you to those that matter as the influence and authority makers in life. The handiwork of those committed to excellence is often the fore runner of virtue and conviction of purpose in many other outlets in life. Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Approval: 1043)  When one seeks the acceptance of another person outside of your own dignity. You may very well have set yourself up for failure unless the other person is truly compassionate with you. Which only occurs in the minority of cases. A demanding parent as a disciplinarian is more a dysfunctional tyrant than they may ever admit to or realize within any lifetime. An innocent child's trust and respect is only a parent's or caregivers to lose if the adult continues unproductive behavior if not outright dysfunctional ones. Men and woman as they mature that continue to seek validation of their own internal worthiness outside their persons. Speaks louder to personal insecurity than any other respective truth. As an individual your worthiness stems from the divine within your very being. Or the honorable inherit in all of us until we are taught to fear and hate ourselves or others in life. Our best outlook is dependent on where we prime our focus in life be it God or some other life sustaining philosophical discourse. Our discriminatory thoughts often reflect a bias that is punitive against our self-esteem. The so-called inner critic is the metaphorical devil on our shoulder trashing us every chance we empower it to do so. Instead re-direct your focus to what is divine in that silent place where no person can ever reach. The inner sacred temple of the heart or mind as the very altar of your own essence otherwise known as your "Highest Self". This is hallowed ground where everything about you is authentic and without taint of this chaotic world. All that you hold dear as unconditional love and every treasure that you have bound on Earth is also bound in Heaven. This is the abode of the sincere intuition and where angels lay awaiting your permission for them to aid you at every sensible turn in life. This is the place between moments where time is just a figment and only the presence of God is real. Through honesty and humility you find the prism of your divine essence intact awaiting your realization and acceptance. The limitations of humanity have no bearing here just the gratitude that you have valued your self-worth greater than the worldly white noise. Telling you incessantly how to think and live for a transitory happiness that only leaves you with a gritty remorse. The opportunity is yours to realize your authentic self made in the Image and Likeness of God. Not as the world sees you nor how those who would point out your defects as a person just so to weaken your mind and heart. Here the Great Divine sees your limitations as stepping stones for personal growth. Not to define you, but to release you from the burden that such traits are a work in progress, that is all. Allow your heart to feel nurtured from within your own sacred being that is within your inner temple of the soul. Whatever you need is offered 100% always by God. Just be willing to have an open mind and heart to receive it with gratitude at the proper interval and not before. By loving yourselves spiritually you nurture that inner child that always is craving attention. This is the fountain of youth if not life in order to always fill your spirits to overflowing with self-acceptance and self-approval. Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Faith: 1044)  All of Creation is in song with the smile of God(dess) that is brought forth from the Alpha to the Omega. For our combined recollection of such a Divine Will provides for us the ability to experience Faith in every turn of our lives. As we remember we light ourselves up as examples of the unconditional love that is available to be experienced by the faithful. We are the most blessed irrespective of our chosen religion or spiritual tradition in life. A faith or any faith in combination with others is but a mere vehicle taking us on the journey to live side by side with the divine presence of God. Our personal tribulations are kindling to be added as fuel to help mold our essence. In order that we may overcome our weakness in order to transform them into our strength in service to each other eternally so.  When in our shortcomings we forget the presence of God in our divine midst. We cheat ourselves of the glory of redemption that is at hand for the combined good of this reality. Our focus becomes skewed, our senses warped, and thus fear has a greater influence on us than our love of life itself. Despair, guilt, and shame become our jailer's unless we choose to take a step back and remember we have the key to our own liberty in our faith with God. With the Holy Spirit as our spiritual adviser can we claim our innocence in order to start over where before we stumbled. This is the way out of a place of prejudice against ourselves in order to make seen at least only to us the substance of our belief if not our love in and with God(dess). All we need do is find within ourselves the courage to enlist whomever inspires us in Heaven. Be it the ascended masters of: Jesus the Christ, Mother Mary, Mohammad, Moses, Buddha, Krishna, and so forth. These are just some of our spiritual siblings by means of the Holy Spirit of God. As we live by faith let us not trump our brother or sister's spiritual conviction as less than. To do so makes a mockery of our own divinity. Only with humility can we find the wisdom together to walk in peace and forgiveness when we offend each other by mistake or on purpose. This will become the sacred path to awaken gratitude for our faith when we live by the exemplar fashion of our forefathers. Trusting their good counsel in order we may experience God in every era humanity has with him on this Earth and beyond. Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. ----------------------------------------------- When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. ---Helen Keller. The doors of the heart open inwards. ---Louise Hay. "2014 Hay House World Summit" (Interview by Robert Holden) To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper. ---Proverbs 19:8 God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. ---1 John 4:16 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. ---Proverbs 3:5-6

Gun Ownership Regulation Concept: "Regulation of Gun Ownership by Law Enforcement"

Hello All, I do not own any personal firearms but as a tween I did go practice shooting with my father decades ago. I shot a variety of handguns and a couple of rifle models. Such as the: M1 rifle, 256 Caliber rifle, 256 Caliber pistol, 38 revolver, 357 Magnum, and a Walter PPK. So I have handled a firearm just its been decades ago. When mentioning gun ownership of personal firearms in America its almost asking for trouble. Entering the deep end of the swimming pool of controversy where as a polarized issue hardly no middle ground exists. Those abroad reading my blog will think Americans are ludicrous for having personal firearms. To a point I would agree with you although America was born out of a bloody revolution historically. Besides expanded its borders to the south in the 19th century in a war with Mexico as well. When such a responsibility of gun ownership gets enshrined into one's Federal Constitution as a Republic its there for keeps.

In such a mindset my concept for legislators and/or law enforcement who deal with such issues on a daily basis. Is to weigh into the moderate ground which only a foothold barely exists. I say keep your personal firearms but prove it that your responsible in using and maintaining them. Otherwise just saying so means a hill of beans in this society of bureaucracy and red tape. The "Regulation of Gun Ownership by Law Enforcement" is intended to be modeled after how Americans are certified by license to drive any sort of vehicle class on our thoroughfares. Meaning how driving a vehicle is a privilege in America versus gun ownership is a Constitutional right. Well if a privilege gets all sorts of competency testing and proof of vehicle maintenance. Than how much more should a Right in Gun Ownership should receive competency testing and proof of personal firearm maintenance? If its good enough for your car its good enough for your collection of firearms. Like they say guns don't kill people, well neither do cars kill people, but that shit still happens. When fatal accidents occur on the roads or someone pulls the trigger aiming in your general direction. For those who are my International readers yes it's an absurd phrase we sometimes use in America. That guns don't kill people, common sense speaks loudly otherwise. When being pulled over by police for a vehicular infraction such as: a wrongful turn during a red light, speeding past an intersection with traffic lights or stop signs, a broken or poorly lit tail light, excessive pollution out of a vehicle's exhaust, openly playing one's stereo music player obscenely high, DUI (Driving Under the Influence), and improper or missing license tags. These are various examples law enforcement have to deal with across America if not the world with countries with a robust system of the rule of law. During a routine traffic stop most police will ask the driver or passengers if a firearm is on board. If so, to only point where the weapon is located and not to reach for it themselves. Where the police officer asks the gun owner to display their permit to carry a firearm be it openly or concealed. Now I would like to list a 6 Point Infraction System similar to a point system for poor drivers in America. These are possible infractions for owners of personal firearms that mishandle their weapon out in public. Similar to the aforementioned traffic stop where if a weapon is present as declared by a driver or passenger. They can be screened by a police officer for the following potential infractions listed below. 1) Is the declared firearm be it a handgun or rifle in good visual maintenance? Removing the ammunition if loaded and possibly dismantling and reassembling the firearm by the police officer to inspect it for good maintenance practice. 2) When the firearm be it a handgun or rifle when handed over to the police officer by the gun owner for visual inspection. Is the firearm in its Safety Lock position? If not that's an infraction when its being carried or stored. 3) Does the firearm have the right type of ammunition for its caliber? How much ammunition is being carried overall? (There can be a quota on how much ammo is enough to being carried out in public) Is the ammunition regular use or of an illegal variant such as cop killer armor piercing rounds? 4) Does the firearm have a pre-existing round already cocked into the firing chamber? Be it a handgun or pump action shot gun that can be an infraction. Having a readied firearm is one thing, but having it ready for a pre-emptive strike is another. 5) Does the firearm have a scratched off serial number? If so in today's current laws this is an automatic forfeiture of the weapon in question. Besides a potential felony if the weapon was used in the commission of a crime when its tested at ballistics. 6) Is the firearm be it a handgun or rifle fully loaded or is it unloaded when handed to a police officer for a visual inspection? A) It could be required by law that all firearms carried by citizens must remain unloaded. If in jeopardy of self-defense a magazine clip handgun is easy enough to load. If not a replacement speed loader for a revolver handgun can be carried on a holster. If a gun owner quibbles about loading a weapon manually than perhaps they have no core competency in handling one. B) If an incident of a weapon being discharged at your residence or place of commercial business occurs. Such as a probable cause for law enforcement to arrive on such a locale in an emergency. Once an area is secured when firearms are discharged to check if the weapon was properly secured. Especially if a child gets a hold of a firearm and decides to play with it. Whether a fatality or not was caused that the weapon had a safety lock by a secure case and subsequently if it was properly maintained. American's have the full right to gun ownership and to carry it on their persons with a gun permit issued by the State. However no where does it state that the weapon must be fully loaded. Yes, have the proper ammunition on hand for a quick manual loading and reloading. Be it in self-defense, or in recreational activities such as at a gun range or hunting on a game reserve. Still an unloaded gun out in public is a safer gun until that is danger is encountered then load it. This comes to another requirement that all gun owners should pass a certification process that is part a written exam and a field testing at a sanctioned gun range. Just like passing a drivers license written exam and a drivers test in a test drive is required by law before a vehicle class license is issued. It should be no different that all New gun owners and those seeking to Renew their carrying permits. Will be required to pass a written exam and show core competency of handling a personal firearm. At a sanctioned gun range for certification to receive a permit.  If this is required by law to have the privilege to drive a vehicle in America. Then it should be a necessity for those that have the right to gun ownership. To display competency in handling and maintaining a personal firearm be it a handgun or rifle. That's plain enough. To argue otherwise is to promote another double standard in our laws if not society at large. I'm not against firearms for responsible citizens in America. I am against a trade lobby in America disguising itself as a citizens organization but all the while pushing the agenda of gun manufacturers. This concept will help ensure citizens know how to use their personal firearms for self-dense and for recreational purposes. That isn't a bad thing after all. Since right now its more a system of faith based on reputation than actual proof. Otherwise it's a crap shoot (pun intended) that gun toting citizens are responsible with their firearms or not.

"Jewels of Truth" Reading From Volume 2, A Statement On "Life"

Hello All, Here is an excerpt from Jewels of Truth: The Wayfarer of the Soul, Volume 2 with a meaty statement about our shared joy with God to help co-create our reality. In doing so we allow ourselves to be furnished with a sense of resolve to live more meaningful lives by the consecrated act of giving life. By giving life I mean creating with intent and purpose whatever we desire that offers us grace in living. With the power to create comes rules or responsibility so as to create within the circle of righteousness. Without abandoning our goodwill in the exchange, but to make it a constant reminder as we mimic the creative faculty of God in our lives. Enjoy. ----------------------------- Life: The act of creating life is a sacred one that mimics the wonders of God our Creator. His splendor changes hands and we are imbued with the Holy decree to multiple responsibly. The holy grace to create beauty in all its forms is both a gift and a duty. The majesty of absolute Love has no end and yet no single beginning. It is Infinite in both essence and substance, because our God is also infinite in both cause and effect. All life is eternal in Spirit due to God being the source or first cause. We as the inheritors of this promise and as the stewards must follow the course of a righteous form of living. Not merely to help us feel good, but to do good and thus the consequences of good will multiple in wondrous ways. All of Life be it known and especially unknown to us yet to be discovered by our sciences is in abundance. Like a cosmic "Garden of Eden" the richness is so varied we can easily become overwhelmed if we but lose perspective on the Divine. Stay true to your hearts with the never ending source of unconditional love that God(dess) is pouring out to you constantly. This will ensure a steady supply of both courage and grace to perform wonders all around you. Including to help Life to become prosperous no matter what limitations may be imposed for a brief time. Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Jewels of Truth: The Wayfarer of the Soul, Volume 2 pg. 94-95

"Jewels of Truth" Statement: "A Righteous Forgiveness Like No Other"

Hello All, It almost seemed I wasn't going to post this week, not so. The posting entries schedule usually works out more so for my International readers since I'm a night owl at heart. I work best in the late evening to early morning hours in my timezone which is EST (eastern standard time) here in Florida. Today's "Jewels of Truth" spiritual wisdom statement is numbered #1734 in the series written in late May of this year. It's on the topic of Forgiveness. A forgiveness that explains its intent somewhat better than in the Christian New Testament in the "Book of Luke" chapter 6 verse 27-29. Albeit I have 2 longhand pages to describe the sentiment in sheer practice. Right now I'm also struggling with forgiveness of self. I'm entering my middle age as a person and have become contemplative of some of my assorted issues of shame and guilt as a man. Self-Forgiveness offered up with compassion without personal recriminations is how to best serve it up to oneself. The rest belongs to the "Holy Spirit" within us all. With thankful tears of relief and a humble gratitude in living kindly so. So enjoy today's statement on Forgiveness and remember to love without conditions. Be it the essence of self-worth and of loving your neighbor as yourself. For the very essence of our souls is the Light of God as Love itself. To exchange love is to share God with all manner of life. ------------------------------- Forgiveness: 1734)  To turn the other cheek as it states in the holy "Book of Luke" chapter 6 verse 27-29 in the Christian New Testament. Does not mean to literally allow yourselves to be harmed in physical abuse from another person. This metaphor means to turn the other spiritual cheek with an atonement of forgiveness. To turn any harm done unto you or by you personally unto another person or creature. With the power of God's love acted through a sacred forgiveness. Never should a heart despair from want from the very relief of a well intentioned mercy known as forgiveness itself. As you offer mercy to another or compassion to your own being. Know full and well that you are acting in accord to the supreme "Will of God". As "Jesus the Christ" proclaims it is my "Father's Good Pleasure to Give You the Kingdom of God". (Luke 12:32) Means nothing more but to be of a heavenly nature on an unconditional basis. Do not begrudge your neighbor of his or her own good by withdrawing your willful forgiveness. Live in kindness as you do unto others it is done unto you according to your own personal standards. Pay no mind to your fellow brother or sister in their own bad behavior. Unless it stalls your own grace from developing in life. We can rescue only the closest ones within our reach and only by their own self-directed permission. To forgive doesn't mean to toss out the hard won lesson they taught you by means of your hardship. It means to surrender unconditionally the pain only to replace it with God's healing Love for You. That is all truly I say you who keep the "Word of God" in your heart and upon your faithful minds. Act with conviction in such a blessed truth and your love of life will always be complete. Be true with humility for this meekness with forgiveness affords you always a peace of mind. Yes, to forgive means to surrender your grievances no matter if you hold the high ground or not. It signifies a soul willing to change for the better in worship to God and the Holy Compassionate Truth. Amen.

                                                           ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.

"Jewels of Truth" Reading From "The Wayfarer of the Soul, Volume 2"

Hello All, A festive "Happy Father's Day" to every man that has known the joys and at times the pain in the ass for being a father with children. For myself its a mixed blessing since I'm not a father in this life. At times I'm more the aloof man child myself with God in sacred partnership. I will most likely never know the joys of being a father so relish it those of whom that are good parents. Especially if you have little ones and you look away they would've grown up so quickly. Don't miss out, I say. Today's reading from my 2nd Volume of the "Jewels of Truth" series is on the topic of the "Great Mystery". As it relates to life and most likely one can glean it to mean parenting to a limited degree. At least our celestial parent being father / mother God nurturing life itself. Go celebrate today this holiday and may you all include your sons and daughters in cherishing them. Even if they resemble you more than you would've liked. :o) God Bless. --------------------------------------------- Great Mystery: To those who seek the meaning of life with all its wonders and secrets. The seeking isn't in the destination nor in the journey. It is truly in the meaning it is prescribed to in one's own heart. If one truly sought the totality that life is, than one is seeking God in his infinite expressions. The intention of the sacred is what will bind you to awakening the Divine within. Thus the "Book of Life" will no longer read as gibberish to one who is devout filled with the "Spirit of God". Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. Jewels of Truth: The Wayfarer of the Soul, Volume 2 pg. 66