Y consider it a privi-
lege to write a column
tor this newspaper,
whether it be under
the “Alternatives”
heading, or “Heavens
Above,” my former
astrologically-oriented
offering, which so
many of you liked.

has not gone unno
ticed that E tend to share
the views of other people,
those with whom FT resonate.
to celebrate writings which
naturally retleet or substan-
tate my Own perspectiv
This is evidently fine, but, if
P sometimes overde this
(the quoting of others),
then it is, in a sease. no
longer my column.

Phave quite rightly been
informed that, in such
instances, my particular,
unique voice is not as much
in evidence. T have not
entirely understood the
importance of that. [have

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ist has weak separate self-s

net been civar on qust how
niuch “me specifically the
columuar ought to be Plow
much “me.” Phave son
dered, would the reader
need it ta he

E treely admit that | have
a very weak “separate sell
sense.” For “me ne
boundaries restrict. Uhis is
understandable, since [ have
been waching, for 40 years,
that there is no separation
on amy level whatsoever. As
above, so below. As withir,
so without. I have learned
that all and everything is
within ip. SU's"? fam vou,
and you are me. So it is for
eternity, “We” are literally,

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“one”

However, tor all thar, I
greatly APpPres kite the fessan
that Pam beomy called to
feara here Duture columns
wilb be not soomuch fash
foncd be as “written by
Phes wall comprise more
sme" and fess “chem” or
those Mother” aspects of os
Tad provide more ot ms
“ow veice now thar f
Know it matters. Thank vou,
fin and Andrew

Above all, F want this
wolting column to cducate
and to inspire love. E love
love, and se do you. Ht as
our trac natu

As Dr. Martin Luther
Ring Tr. pointed oui, there
are three words for “lave”
in the Gireck New
Testament. One is *Fros.”
an aesthetic, romantic love.

Phaite rathed abour ata lot:
the vearming of the soul tor
the diane coaley There is
something beaut’ about
Brox. even in its exypresstans
ofromwiace Same af the
trost bewuntal love in ali the
world has been cxpressed in
this wary

The Creek Langu
gives us 7 Plos.” anether
word for fove. a kind of inn
mate love between personal
trends. hus as the kind of
ove vou have tor those vou
get dong with well, and
those whom vou fike on this
level, vou love, because vou
are loved.

The third Greek word
for dove, is “Agape.” Agape
ismore than romantic love,
wWismere than friendship.
Agape is understanding, ere:
ative, redemptive goodwill

toward wbimen and women,
Agape san overthowat

love which sccks nothing i
return

Pheologians callin the
fove ot God opera a the
human heart When vou rise
to love on this level. vou
Jove all men. not because
vou bke them, not because
ther seavs appeal to vou.
but vou fove them bec aise
God foves them,

Now. in “im expen
ence. there is ane source
and vers ground ot all
beingniess, of all conscious
ness Cof which we are). both
Imminent and transcendent,
closer than our verv breath,

Ana that source. love,
CTEATOS, CONSUITULOS, BOVELNS,
sustaiis and contains all.
You are the seul of that
which is prior to,

Cen ceph Wh ansOcter

ring the nature of that
primal source... the soul of
that mvesteneus, inetiabic
source and vours is one
Again, oo separanon seven
itven believe to be sos

Yesoitas, for me, an bon
our to share these “picremy
througit the pitile” consid
cranons with vou. Pm glad
chev are tated

Robert Atken wan
mtcrnatianally known profes
sonal astrataste
peutic counselor/teacher/
writer with 40 years’ expert
on He otf
personal corns
aswell as ther
tape- recorded a
readings. Phon:

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