Tips for Getting Through a Dark Night of the Soul & More with Charlene Proctor, Ph.D.

Today I have the great pleasure of being the host on Day 9 of the Virtual Blog Tour of author Charlene M. Proctor whose book The Oneness Gospel:  Birthing the Christ Consciousness and Divine Human in You launches on Amazon on Tuesday April 24, 2012.

Charlene M. Proctor, Ph.D. is an ordained Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking and a “Deeksha” facilitator trained by the oneness  guides from Fiji and India. She is the bestselling author of Let Your Goddess Grow! 7 Spiritual Lessons on Female Power and Positive Thinking and The Women’s Book of Empowerment: 323 Affirmations That Change Everyday Problems Into Moments of Potential. Her Midwestern sensibility and spiritual approach to self-empowerment has helped thousands awaken to their Divine magnificence within.

Author Charlene M. Proctor, Ph.D. has written a new book that brings us back to the Essence of true spirituality. The book, entitled The Oneness Gospel: Birthing the Christ Consciousness and Divine Human in You, is a rich mix of science, spirituality and mysticism that transcends the boundaries of religion, and uplifts the reader to that place of Oneness. An ordained Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking and a Deeksha facilitator trained by the oneness guides from Fiji and India, Charlene’s mission in life is to help awaken to their Divine magnificence within all humanity.

Yesterday, Charlene visited Patty Shaw at http://healingwithpattyshaw.com/healing/virtual-interview-with-charlene-proctor/ where they talked about cutting cords, biggest disease and deeksha.

Today, I’d like to share with you a recent interview I had with Charlene when I got to ask her
some questions on tips to increase our light, deeksha and grace. I hope you enjoy it.

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Krystalya Marie’: Can you share a few tips on what we can do to help ourselves get through “A Dark Night of the Soul” period in our lives?

Charlene M. Proctor: When we bring more light into the body, there is a corresponding emotional and biological reaction. Old barriers, physical blocks, and emotional patterns come to the surface in order to be released. The dark night of the soul represents a cleansing of the personal unconscious in preparation for a deeper descent of light, and is usually considered as a prerequisite for the deeper stages of spiritual mastery.

Jesus experienced this dark night of the soul prior to his public mission as he ‘wrestled with Satan’ in the wilderness. Buddha also experienced this during his process of enlightenment as he fought the ‘temptations of Mara’. It is only frightening as long as we are afraid to die. Once we realize that there is no ‘self’ left to die, a new dawn can begin. If we choose to enter and experience our own dark night we must be willing to deeply examine our past and all aspects of from an emotional level, and then accept our humanity and practice forgiveness. Then, release the past and move forward to be part of the human community.

You can also reimagine your own divinity and know, collectively and individually, you are God also. You are not separate from the divine. Knowing your true self is to know the power and potential within you. By being aligned with this energy and idea, you can certainly do all the works the greatest masters have done. This was a consistent message from Jesus who reminded us to identify with The I AM. “From me, All (The I AM) came forth, and through me, all is attained,” he said. Light is everywhere and so are we. “Split a piece of wood, I am there, lift up a stone, and you will find me there.” The ALL refers to being itself, in other words, being a light-being, and does not refer to knowing him as a person or through any religion. Light always overcomes darkness, so just remember who you truly are on a regular basis.

Krystalya Marie’: What is “deeksha” and what is it like to receive “deeksha” from a spiritual
master?

Charlene M. Proctor: The oneness blessing is the transfer of intelligent, sacred energy which initiates a journey into a higher state of conscious awareness. It brings an experience of oneness with all of creation and with the Divine Presence. This phenomenon is an interfaith gift meant to shift our perception that the sense of the separate self is an illusion. Anyone can receive the blessing no matter what their wisdom tradition or religion. This unique blessing initiates a neurobiological change in the brain, helping to free the senses from the constant chatter of the mind. Over time, most people experience mental clarity and are open to more love, joy, and peace in all areas of their lives.

Deeksha is a hands-on transfer of power, normally through the top of the head. Areas of the frontal lobes are activated, while other parts of the parietal lobe get deactivated. You are calming down a person’s “mind chatter” and inviting a more peaceful feeling. It changes a person’s perception of reality, and many report better sleep, calmness, and peace of mind. Many are more receptive to their intuition.

Receiving deeksha from a spiritual master, or one who is awakened into higher states of consciousness feels like you are being scrubbed clean. It is an experience of being loved unconditionally, in a state of total bliss. You feel fully present with no negative emotions or worries. It is a state of innocence, freedom, and non-judgment.

Different sadhanas, for example, breath awareness, meditation, or prayer, are ways to commune with God, but the oneness blessing is an immersion in the presence of God. It helps facilitate a spiritual awakening. Many believe enlightenment is a neurobiological event and happens through grace, or the holy presence. It is also the ability to disengage from old emotions, traumas, habits, assumptions, conditioning, and the masks one has constructed in order to survive. Enlightenment is high level of awareness, which is not necessarily a mystical state, but simply a state of experiencing reality as it is, without the limiting filters and conditioning of the human mind. Many westerners are currently seeking this experience.

Krystalya Marie’: You say “Grace is a Vital Part of Our Lives”, can you please explain why
that that is and what Grace can do to enhance our lives?

Charlene M. Proctor: Grace is the holy presence. It is an experience. Allow it to be a primary connection to your Source. This is the place you know you are taken care of, when life has meaning. A lack of trust means you do not know grace. It shifts your perception of life.

Love is the foundation of grace and the activity of the Divine. It is Divine Love helping you and healing you. It is like a mother who offers comfort and warmth, who folds you into her lap. There is no effort required on our behalf, and we should offer no resistance. It is free, on the

house, available to everyone. It is an energy that is always there but we often don’t recognize it. When we change our perceptions on grace, and allow it to enter our experience, there is progress in the form of personal transformation and healing – a move forward in all areas. There is a re-ordering taking place. There is peace. It is not a concept or an idea, but the holy presence. All you have to do is ask God for grace. It is that simple.

When we fall from grace, it does not mean we are sinners. It means we have forgotten our connection with the Divine Presence! When you ‘come back into grace’ it doesn’t mean we have chosen the right religion nor done something amazing to impress God. It means we have remembered who we are as beings of light here on the plant. We have simply remembered our connection.

© Charlene M. Proctor Ph.D. The Oneness Gospel: Birthing the Christ Consciousness and Divine Human in You. All Rights Reserved.

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I hope you enjoyed this interview with Charlene M. Proctor and that you’ll check out her book The Oneness Gospel: Birthing the Christ Consciousness and Divine Human in You at: http://onenessgospel.com/book-launch/pages/pre-launch.html

Here’s why:

When you sign up for a reminder, you’ll receive:

• A FREE pass to attend Charlene’s inspiring “Your Journey to Joy Webinar” taught by Charlene and presented by best-selling author Lynn Serafinn. On this uplifting and informative webinar, Charlene will talk about how we develop our belief in separation and suffering, how those beliefs get stored as trauma in the body, and how to change your inner reality so you can experience JOY in every aspect of your life.

THEN…When you buy The Oneness Gospel on Tuesday April 24th, 2012, you’ll also receive:

• The MP3 download from the “Your Journey to Joy Webinar” AND

• An invitation to “Twelve Principles for Becoming a Divine Human”, a special online discussion with Charlene AND

• A complete library of beautiful, downloadable gifts from authors, speakers, coaches and other enlightened professionals from around the globe. I’m offering a gift too:

Secrets for Having Peak Performance Energy, Audio Program

To request a launch reminder so you’ll remember to pick up 
The Oneness Gospel on Tuesday April 24th, 
and receive all these beautiful gifts, go to: 
http://onenessgospel.com/book-launch/pages/pre-launch.html

Thanks for reading! As usual, please feel free to share your comments and thoughts below. I
love reading your feedback.

AND… be sure to follow Charlene tomorrow when the next stop on the Virtual Blog Tour is Callie Carling, who will be interviewing Charlene on “The dark night of the soul,” grace and our biggest diseases. To visit that “stop” on the tour, go to https://createavity.edublogs.org/2012/
04/20/charlene-proctor/.