Just as Earth is the tiniest of the tiniest part of the universe, humanity is only a small segment of life that populates her, despite our illusions of grandeur. A human being can elevate his or her consciousness enough to feel the entirety of the Earth in his or her heart, and to realize the Oneness that connects all of life in a web of live, pulsating energy.
That human being will then look at the Earth and all life as ‘home,’ and with the love and protectiveness that home generates. Such is the amazing power of awareness transformation. Such is the amazing result of enlightenment. And the far more amazing thing is that we, as human beings, have been blessed with such enlightenment from birth. It is our choice to become aware of the cosmic vastness of our own consciousness, or not.
The following should be the first words spoken to a newborn: “Welcome to the Earth. You are now an Earth-Human, whose life roots are buried deep inside the heart of the Earth.” This should the very first thing that a baby learns. This should be the first message that the human brain receives. This is the highest enlightenment there is; to know that you have come to Earth and that you are now an Earth-Human.
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