When I looked into the pouch the elder had given me, there were a bunch of dark berries inside.

"Know what those are?" the Elder asked me.

I allowed I didn't.

"If you hydrate those, the berry will turn red and it is... delicious. But it's not for you to overindulge in."

"These berries were in the biscuits you gave to me and Robert." I guessed. "What are they for?"

"They are from the 'truth' plant. When ingested properly, there is an attitudinal shift of awareness. If done properly, a person doesn't notice the gradual shift. If done in the wrong setting paranoia sets in and the person feels like everyone sees right through them. This can cause aberrant behavior and psychic claustrophobia. That's why you ate two and Robert only ate one and was left alone. That way we're pretty sure that he shot straight. At the end of his summation he becomes despondent. This is because he has seen the truth of his experiences and in his beingness, he can perceive the truth. He knows no way to remedy the situation for others or for himself. Remember, limited personal knowledge exposed to bare truth is often lacking. Here Spiritual intelligence is born."

-From Neishtes journals "Into the Night"

When you are grossly involved with
'feelings', 'traumas', and fantasies', you cannot
perceive (listen) to intuitions, or revelations,
because of the internal imagery and its
continual reaction to 'Fear'. Then you question everything - content with
nothing but 'opiates' which dull the senses.

Your mind as an organ was meant to
serve, to help, to repair, to keep 'Whole'.
Your Beingness finds itself in the land of
EARTH - FIRE - WATER - AIR - ETHER.
When the interpretation and recording 'area' serves you,
then you can begin to understand these elements 

in a completely different way.

 Everyday you increase and exercise your Being,

the easier it is to 'see' the 'animal' in people;

the easier it is to 'see' the Human and

the Human condition in people.

you will perceive clearly and succinctly 

because you do not have to falsify

your ability to perceive 'things' as they are.

This brings power of Life to your Spirit - to your soul.

You do not have to go around developing a false ego 

in order to defend your actions or your 'self'.

                                                                                 

You do not have to  falsify images in order to live an imaginary 'self'.

You are Human, and a Spirit in a heavenly environment. 

Through your 'Beingness' there is a unity; a oneness inside your 'self'.

There is no 'duality'. 

Your sensory system aligns and is untiringly Alert;

Intuition serves this 'existential awareness' 

as well as revelation.

You can perceive and know without questioning.

The golden rule is: the more you are 'Being' your  Being, 

the more impeccable you become to your Beingness. 

You can 'listen' and 'act' with the will of Grandfather, 

with all the 'reality' of your immortal Spirit.

In Christian terms, the more like an 'angel' you perceive 'yourself,

 the more you can listen and do the will Of God.

Your soul has been realized

 

 The Spirit is invisible 

but it can be felt 

and lived

When we rounded another curve in the side of the cave, we found six or seven back packs.

" Grab this one," Alvaro said. "If they go through it, they'll find used gear and food, dirty clothes and blankets. You tell them that you had walked the mountains photographing birds. There's a 35mm camera and pictures of different species of birds, taken in these mountains. This won't stall them forever. Look for a chance to shore up your story. Try to avoid confrontation. I don't think they're here, but always be prepared."

He paused as we got to the outside entrance, "Beyond here is the zoo. We are going to start walking and getting our strength to maximum. The Elder said for me to give you this."

Alvaro handed me a bag " Do you know what pemmican is?" I shook my head no. " The minute we encounter someone, put a pinch into your mouth but don't ingest it until we see if there is an imminent threat or danger."

 "What is it?" I asked.                                

 "Just do what I told you. I don't think we'll have trouble tonight. This is like a fire drill, got it?" Alvaro instructed. 

"Yeah," I said  "Let's do it!"

My energy was suspended and ready. We went through the doorway and pushed through the bushes hiding the entrance. Alvaro went first. The cold air brought my whole beingness into attention and awareness.

The night!

The night impacted upon me in a way I would have never expected. I was an alien to this planet. Beautiful beyond belief. After being deep within the mountain for so long, I really had been in sensory deprivation although I didn't mentally feel as if I was.

Alvaro said " Beyond belief isn't it."

"It sure is," sounding as if I was whispering. Let me just sit here awhile," I said to Alvaro. "No matter what happens, I want to always remember this night." 

-From Neishtes journals  "Into the Night" 

 In a universe of Light

When all turn away from Being, and seek things of pleasure,

 to drink the ambrosia of Forgetfulness

of what Life to them 

Truly has to 'be' drudgery.

Who still knows my Name?

a name that transcends Time;

yet is manifested within.

You, I, we, they, them, those;

All these are in this time/space,

   Truly sharing this Essence, 

 this  energy, 

  this Creation of Being!

                                                               

    The name is within us,

      freely given.

                                                                       

 Harmonize,

       know the Luminous Synergy!