2/11/01
The Jewel Within the Lotus


Open this day to a new dawn. Open this day to the power and purpose and passion of the lotus. You are the gift, the jewel within the lotus. You are the jewel, the lotus itself within your hearts. And, who you are is the heart of the universe -the pulse, the breath. You seem to feel that you are but one human being- and you are not. Just as your job or career is not all of who you are, who you are as a human being is not all of who you are. 

The heart of the universe is held within the lotus of Earth and all of the beings on Earth- not just the humans, all of the beings on Earth, all of Earth itself is this pulse -is this one love. So, today I ask you to have compassion and understanding for the truth of who you are and your place in the universe. And, know that as you breathe and live, you have a gift- a very powerful and beautiful gift that is very important. You are part of the love, as Spirit, as God, however you want to call the universal force, as it unfolds, you are part of this plan. You aren’t just an inconsequential being. You each have gifts and power and encoding and love that holds a very important space that enables the rest of the universe to work and flow as it should- and without you, it would not be the same. 

Getting lost in who you are as this human being is really a sadness. It’s a sadness for you as you’re on Earth as a being of flesh. But, it’s a sadness for the universe because as you do not hold your power to be true- yet- you can not be completely the magnificence that you are – your veils, your perceptions don’t allow it. It’s not that you’re any less; it’s that you hold yourself in pain or fear because you do not perceive it. So, as a human being, you do not bring all of your gifts into power yet. As the magnificent light creatures you are, of course you do- it can not be any other way. 

Your limitations here on Earth are drawing to a close. Your limits on Earth were preparing you for a time when the world was ready to accept more light and more love- and as this happens, it is very important that you hold your center and hold your love as your own. You need not accept anyone else’s fears or doubts or worries. You need not accept or hold anyone else’s pain, and you need not accept anyone else’s perception. There will be many around you who will choose pain- who will fight- who will leave the planet and their bodies- because they can not leave the illusion. And, as they hold fast to the illusion and the pain, it’s O.K. Don’t judge the state of the universe by the pain you see around you- because all is unfolding as it should. 

You may choose to be magnificent creatures and beings of light. You may choose to spread this joy and light. And yes, you will have followers and you will have disbelievers. Allow them their path. Their pain and their suffering is of their choosing. And, what they don’t do here in this life, they will accomplish elsewhere. You have the power to hold space for others. You have the power to hold space for yourself. Envision yourself as the jewel within the lotus and know you are supported and loved by every petal of light. All of the beings that are here on this side of the veil are always with you, supporting you, nurturing you and assisting. You may feel alone, but you never are. You always have company and support. We are all One. It can not be any other way. 

It is only your mind which stays in duality, which forces you to see in such a limited way. You don’t have to believe on every level and in every way all that you hear and see to benefit from this knowledge. All you need is the seed, the spark of the flame within you. The little bit of faith- that maybe somewhere you really are this magnificent being. And your faith and your little spark of belief will carry you to the place where the door opens and you see more light- and you understand to a greater level and you feel more peace and more love. 

So, you as the jewel within the lotus, control the unfolding of the petals. You can keep them closed and be safe; you can open them and be safe. You can be nurtured. You can be completely exposed 
and know you can never be separated from the lotus. And, the lotus is the love. The lotus is Spirit. Everything in the universe is contained in such a manner. We are all in the lotus together. 

As I sit on this lotus and as I sit in lotus position, it is symbolic. And, I sit and hold my center, and I sit and open myself to the universe. I may sit and choose in any moment to be within and alone or out and among you. And, this is symbolic of all in the universe- of all of you- of your hearts, of your minds, of your choices, of your fears, of your love. There is nothing in the universe that can not be held in the same space. We are all One. We are the lotus. We are the jewel. We are the power to manifest every aspect of all of our selves in any fashion we choose. 

Help others see that they have the power to unfold safely. Please choose to love yourselves enough that you do not look without your own lotus to know who you are; for validation in any way. I ask you now to embrace who you are with love and joy and gentleness. You’ve heard this message so many times before, in so many ways. But, the message will always be the same until you get it- until you choose it. It is one of peace and love. Namaste.

How to Fill the Space of Your Temple
~ By Beloved

Quan Y’in as Channeled Through Beloved
originally published in 
Inner Change Online Magazine- June/July 2002


Beautiful ones, space within you holds light. Space without you holds light, but what else does it hold? It holds your thoughts and it holds your love. It holds your dreams and your fears. Think about what you wish to surround yourself with. If you could compose the inside of your frame, how would you build it? What would you place there? If you were starting as Creator, and you thought, "Here is this beautiful body, this being will live here, what shall I place inside? What will they need for their journey to accomplish their work?" What is it you would have placed inside your temple? Would you ever place a fear or a doubt or a negative judgment of another? Or, would you choose love and light and grace? Would you be gentle with yourself? Think about what is in the space of your body. What have you housed there? Is it time for Spring cleaning? Is it time for you to let go of your pain? Will you choose joy? Passion? Tenderness? A light heart?

It’s so easy. It takes no effort. The effort comes when you fight this—when you don’t allow it. Joy and love and this grace are the natural state of being. Anything less is of your own making—your own limits. I think it’s time to clean house.

Everyday, as you arise, envision your temple and ask, "What can I do to love myself more today?" Ask what you can place within your temple. Give yourself all the gifts you see. Maybe there will be a jewel or a color, a piece of music that speaks to you—maybe the face of a loved one whom you wish to hold within your heart. Fill yourself with all of these things and start your day like this. And, at the end of the day when you go to sleep, before you close your eyes, ask, "What have I gathered along the way that needs to be released?" Don’t take it to bed. Don’t take it to your dreams. Release it first. Clear your temple. Create the sacred space within and without. As within ~ without.

As you clear your temple and keep it clear, you will notice the outer manifestations in your life become clearer, more loving, gentle and tender. The struggles won’t be so hard. The work won’t feel like work. Your imaginary world that is so easy and gentle and loving will be within—and once it is within, it can only be without. I ask you now to heed my words—to love yourselves enough to give yourselves this time and this gift. This space, the void that feels so gentle and comfortable, is first filled with your perception.

You can notice that those around you in joy look like they’re joyous. They have a resonance and a vibration and a light around them that shows the world they’re dancing and smiling. And those in pain are just as easy to see. You can look at yourself in your own mirror, and with love, ask yourself what kind of temple do you wish to reside in? How will you honor it and how will you nurture it? Don’t wait for rest when you need it now. Don’t wait to be gentle with yourself when you need it now.

There are so many ways you can take little steps to honor and nurture yourself. I ask you to begin to do this now. I ask you to embrace completely the love that you are. And manifest it not only in the areas of your life where you know you want to change, but manifest it at home—your home, your vehicle—in your heart and in your mind, with every breath. Guide yourself to what is best. Ask yourself if what you are doing is loving for you. Be in your own love and joy. There is nothing that is more important than the love that you give yourself and the honor that you can acknowledge within. ~ Namaste