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January 2010_june_july_2009.qxd 02/02/2010 8:33 AM Page 15 Four Phases of Spiritual Evolution 15 Four Phases of Spiritual However, it has been an amazing I could break this down into four articles Evolution process that thus far has taken my entire lifetime and at some point I may do so. But this is part of the journey of spiritual evolution. It’s what and may likely take the rest of whatever this Continued from Page 14 lifetime may be. But at least I know in this way, we all take as a people and as individuals. These it’s a journey back to Source. In a way, we are are four phases that wrap up into a spiritual pioneers coming down to this physical density – evolution, and how we step to the next level. A lot of you may be familiar with the If we get through fear, then we’ve gotten first “Star Wars” trilogy. One thing that I’ve these newer parts of creation to bring light and through the greatest challenge. Everything else love and the gifts of source with us. Thus we’re been doing, even if it’s just with me, myself, and I, is I would have movie nights from time to anchoring that reality in such a way. We are after that in comparison is easy. With that, I wish you blessings. [] pioneering heroes for doing this. There’s no time. On one of these occasions I decided to doubt in my mind about this. But what I was watch episodes IV through VI, just for the heck told, that to achieve the goal, and individual About the Author of it. But I realized there were two scenes; one must face these four challenges or phases. So ERIK STEARNS in “Episode IV: A New Hope” and “Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi” that really caught my must a civilization. It’s because we're all a part White Soaring Eagle Ghostwood Native American of one creation We all – even though we walk attention. In the first movie, Ben Obi-Wan different paths, still journey in the same flutist, zither harpist, percussionist, performer, story Kenobi, is confronting Darth Vader. Just before direction. Whether it’s one path or another or it teller, recording artist, and Native American he is struck down by Vader’s light saber, he takes massive amounts of linear time to get medicine, Sacred Path card reader. Biography: says, “If you strike me down, I will become White Soaring Eagle, formerly Two Feathers is a more powerful than you can imagine.” Sure there or not, it doesn’t matter. We are here as co- musician with a flare for eclectic sounds. Being a creators. enough, Vader swings his light saber and So live life as if there were no tomorrow descendent of the Seihlagee Nation (Cherokee), hes seemingly cuts Kenobi down. Yet there’s because in actuality, there is no tomorrow. There always enjoyed music of most kinds from classical, nothing there but a robe. is only now. Time, in the way it interacts with to world beat, rock, jazz, ambient, electronica, and The same principle was demonstrated in many other genres of music. He started in episode VI when Luke comes back to Yoda to our reality, is like this in a nutshell. When the elementary school learning what he now calls his primary language, that of music. Starting with the past experience collides with the future of complete his Jedi training. Yet at this time, Yoda possibilities, then we find ourselves in the recorder and choir in elementary school, then had known that his life such as it was had now present with a wealth of opportunity. That is keyboards in 1986, hes written many songs and come to an end. His part in Luke’s training was always right here, right now. played in many bands, ranging from rock, to avant- done. Without repeating the whole scene, Yoda garde, improve jazz, and jazz. His career as a I’ll also leave you with this: Robert says that he must rest, closes his eyes, and rolls Fripp Said it best when he explained the musician took a turn when he was introduced to the over in his bed. It was then that one could kind moment when we discover that we are dynamic zither harp and a year later, the Native American of see the life force fading from Master Yoda pieces in a dynamic universe. "Understanding flute. His introduction to the flute was the and then his body fades from sight. Yet at the changes our understanding." But he also said manifestation of a personal quest to find one and end of the movie, he’s sitting there with all the learn it. The reason behind this was that it put him other Jedi who had crossed over; Anakin which I’ll quote again because of it’s relevance, into a meditative state, was very soothing and made "Skepticism is a virtue, but risks becoming him aware of distant memories that seemed familiar Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. When I saw cynicism. Cynicism is a vice. Faith is a virtue, to him but were yet unknown. During his attendance this, my reaction was “Holy smokes!” All they but risks becoming belief. This is a weakness. at the Austin Native American powwow, he was did was just surrender to that moment! They just May we hold skepticism close; May faith hold introduced to the flute by William Gutierrez, whom surrendered to what was and thus, conquered is credited with being his mentor to the instrument. death. Because the transition no longer had that us closer. But let us not belittle the beliefs of He furthered his training by studying the works of others. For although beliefs are legion they may fearful relevance that it once did. So therefore lead to faith, and faith is one." Beyond that, a Nakai, Anaquad, Fire Crow, and others to get a feel the next level was achieved. former student of mine, Cecily, replied with this for what the instrument was about and the different A lot of paths seek to do this – to move techniques in song playing. In his education, he on to the next level without dealing with this addition. "Beyond faith there is Knowing. And collected the stories and the legends behind the flute specter called death. It’s because they treat it when one is not yet in a place of Knowing, and has incorporated the stories into his because one is in a place that is new, there is only as a transition. It’s quantum transition. It’s faith." So have faith that you can make this performances. Currently White Eagle resides in transformation of energy from one form to journey. We all can; and if we step on each other Austin, TX; and while not engaging in high tech work, he spends his time performing, recording, another. That’s all that it is. And when one has from time to time, that’s okay. It’s no big deal. doing medicine card readings, researching shamanic gone though these transformations and walked traditions and consciousness, and coaching others in them, (yes it’s not always an easy thing to do – It happens. We just have to forgive ourselves so realizing and developing their innate intuitive that way we can forgive others; especially when I can bear honest witness to this) then one we think we’re in a situation where we think abilities. evolves. The End we’re out of control. But we’re not.