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The Comings and Goings of Spirit
Mother Earth (Gaia) through Pepper Lewis - April 2002

My friends and I have noticed that more people seem to be leaving the planet than ever before. We have each experienced the loss of one or more loved ones and know others who have as well. We have also noticed a recent increase in the departure of spiritual leaders/teachers as well as a mounting change of heart in the remaining teachers/psychics/channels. What's going on? Is Spirit/Creator giving up on Humanity or are we supposed to fend for ourselves now? And by the way, Gaia, if your energy/sentience is going to be leaving soon too, I would just as soon know that now.

B. H., Madison, WI.


You and your friends have accurately become aware of the fact that indeed, many are choosing to depart the physical plane. Soon, others will also become aware of this as they experience personal loss firsthand or are somehow related to someone who has. No, you have not been abandoned by Creator, and No, my sentience has no immediate or long term plan to depart this planet in favor of another or to favor another species for in truth. I do not put one species above another, all exist side by side as equals and in balance. Currently, you are distinct as a race of beings because you are upon the threshold of an evolutional loop or spiral. The universe has great desire in your perseverance and subsequent success. Paradoxical synchronistic circumstances have bound us one to another by promise, devotion and commitment. Each day our intimate and unique relationship creates the stunning sunrises and sunsets seen around the world. If you like, you may use this symbol as a daily renewal of my pledge to you. What say you we see it all the way through together?

Those who find themselves in physical body at this time have a contract of their own to fulfill, overcome or transcend. For the most part, those who are departing this plane (regardless of age) have no such contractual obligation or have already completed it. That is not to say that they are not interested in the earth or its future potential, but it is safe to say that their current decisions as well as the choices they will soon make are not tied to the Earth. Can you alone determine whether or not an individual has a contract to remain in the physical? You cannot. You can only determine this for yourself just as others can only do the same for themselves.

If you are uncertain of your own status, ask yourself the following questions: "Do I care deeply about what I can offer to the earth and to humanity? Do I sincerely want to make a difference in this lifetime? Am I concerned with the health and vitality of the physical body/vehicle I now occupy? Do I know/feel/sense that I have a specific obligation to this life or to one or more human beings? Am I interested in specific patterns or time corridors in Earth's history? Is there an unknown/unseen force guiding my purpose and awareness even if I am still unaware of what it might be? Are there unexplained synchronistic moments and events in my life which I recognize as meaningful? Do I have a desire/need to discover others of like mind and like heart? Do I consider myself an agent of change in one or more environments or situations? Does time seem to move too slow or too quickly at certain times requiring significant adjustments on my part? Do I have an innate desire to share/teach/impart what I have gained on my journey thus far? Am I frustrated, tired, impatient and exhausted with the world around me yet reluctant to abandon it? Am I looking forward to one or more signs, symbols or events signifying an unknown/unspecific important change that will affect the entire planet? Do I believe I am an integral part of something much larger than my thoughts, beliefs, actions and experiences have shown me thus far? Have I made a specific agreement to be here now no matter what?"

Your answers to the above questions do not of and by themselves signify your contractual obligation. They do, however, signify your willingness to examine your beliefs regarding contractual obligations; to abide by them if they are in accord with your beingness (the physical and non-physical you) and to discard them in favor of others if they do not. Spiritual contracts are not chains and they do not symbolize imprisonment of any kind, physical or otherwise. In other words, even if in answering these questions you have discovered a specific commitment to being physically present in the here and now, you can still change or amend your decision(s).

Contracts by nature typically require a potential signer to find loopholes or escape clauses in order to break free of them. If these cannot be found, the signer is most often obligated to live out the specific terms of the contract. Spiritual contracts by contrast are composed of loopholes and escape clauses. Confirm this fact by thinking on how many ways and how many times you could have almost withdrawn from your physical body by one means or another. Is the same true of your family, friends and acquaintances? Staying or leaving is between your self, your soul, and the infinite guidance you receive moment by moment. Infinite awareness understands that life is precious. All life is precious. This includes physical and non-physical life. Evaluating decisions of this nature is of utmost importance. Sometimes contracts must be upended or revised just a sometimes they must bestowed upon another who more appropriately desires an opportunity to make a difference; such is the case with walk-in's and with those who have been transformed due to a near death experience. In viewing the larger picture, it becomes increasingly clear that beings are both arriving and departing with more frequency than you had perhaps realized.

A contract is a limited agreement, an obligation and a promise. A decision to incarnate includes a promise to do one's best; to uphold certain ideals and commitments for a limited time. Spirit/Creator/All That Is promises to support your decisions at all times and to acknowledge you as an aspect of Itself. As such, you are given tools, gifts, teachers and teachings to assist you. All guidance mechanisms are designed to assist you in discovering and becoming one with All That Is while in physical body (Mastery/Oneness over the Spiritual and the Physical). All lifetimes include this objective, but an objective is not a requirement. There is no signing bonus for attaining self or god realization in less than five lifetimes, do you follow? Lifetimes are designed to assist you in receiving enlightenment on many levels and via a variety of experiences, hence the myriad paths to discovery available to each being moment by moment. The choices (even everyday ones) made during each lifetime contribute to but do not determine spiritual attainment. Decisions and choices influence the duration of one's lifetime or contract, in essence they help you decide when to stay and when to go. Milestones and turning points further assist the valuation process; the relative merit of remaining in physical body or discarding it in favor of the next experience.

The turning of this century was one such milestone. The millennium was an expected and anticipated turning point or spiritual trigger for many, but as is often said, not everything is as it appears to be and certainly this was the case with the millennium. Chaos did not reign in the streets as had been predicted and the shift was experienced as subtle and internal by most; a new energy and current from within. This current is now being expressed as an increase in flow of solar/electrical energy for some and a decrease for others. An increase in flow is often experienced as a premonition or knowing coupled with a desire for expansion in one or more areas of life. Increases in flow often remove veils and perceptions where previous attempts fall short. Life's issues and concerns appear or disappear with blinding light and pinpoint accuracy. Decreases in flow often result in a slowing rather than a quickening. The body's impulses and thought patterns slow allowing the individual to evaluate his or her desire and commitment to move forward. Increases and decreases are not instantaneous and can even be delayed by the density of physical plane. Delays are not spirit's version of stalling maneuvers, they are purposeful and by design. It is spirit's most gentle way of allowing an individual due course to examine the past, the present and the potential future. For this very reason many are choosing their transition now even though the millennium shift occurred well over two years ago. Increases and decreases in solar/magnetic/electrical flow also respond to solar (heavenly) activity and the resulting effects and changes brought on by solar manifestations such as eclipses, solar flares, and other celestial phenomena. Remember that the universe responds to celestial sound and light, which in turn energizes solar mathematics and sacred geometry.

Most (but not all) who choose to depart receive guidance that their desire is in accordance with their beingness prior to leaving. This is further evidenced by the fact that they are not mourned for a prolonged length of time because their choice is understood by those who choose to remain. The mourning is not less because they have not been loved, but indeed because they have been and will be eternally loved and honored. The departure of one family member may lead to the departure of one or more related beings who choose incarnations in order to be physically near loved ones and to share common experiences with them. Remember that the universe is infinite and that a supporting role just as a leading role has its own merits. It is not uncommon for family or friends to depart together or shortly after one another. This will be seen as more prevalent now because of an increase in departures. Statistics will appear to escalate dramatically. Departures will be on the rise until approximately 2005. By this time most though not all decisions will have been made and mortality scales will seem more stable. Births will also decline until 2005 after which they will experience a temporary increase.

World teachers and avatars also belong to another category. Those who come to the earth plane in service to humanity are exactly that, they are world servers. Their path is one of self mastery, discovery and attainment through world service. They have been endowed with specific tools and knowledge with the understanding that they are to share their unique gifts and knowledge. As they share these, they receive endowments of wisdom which furthers their own gifts. This, in turn fosters greater awareness and knowledge within themselves which they then share. The more they share the more they receive. Their selflessness in world service furthers their own spiritual growth; it is always give and receive no matter how it may appear on the surface. Most world servers have been of assistance at other times, perhaps even upon other worlds. World service is not for the faint hearted, it can be an arduous road in which moving forward seems perilous and turning back is impossible. Their growth is predicated by their ability and desire to assist others. The departure of a world server, avatar, or teacher often signifies the completion of their agreement. They have shared fully of themselves and all that they have been endowed with. They have offered tools and support to others and have shown how best to use these. They have assisted others in rising above their circumstances and have shown them how to choose otherwise. They have assisted in removing burdens and overcoming hurdles as well as with broadening paths and insights. They have taken down fences, knocked down walls, and removed boundaries.

At a certain point in time, while gazing within, a fullness or an emptiness may appear signaling the end of their cycle, contract or commitment. Their pace may slow and their desire to reach as many individuals as possible may diminish. This may be seen or experienced as arrogance or lack of interest on their part by those who have had the good fortune of experiencing the fullness of what they have already shared. Students and disciples may report disappointment, dismay and even anger. Followers may at first feel lost, let down and forlorn. They may feel unstable or unable to make sound decisions without the good counsel of their good friend and teacher. This is temporary and will pass. World teachers will not leave their followers in the lurch, it is virtually impossible for them to do this even though a follower may initially feel this way. Most disciples, students and even casual followers of world servers are meant to continue the process; seemingly on their own, but in truth receiving seamless guidance from developed and expanded systems of thought. For others, new and different teachers and teachings will take the place of their previously beloved. The next level of initiation and growth surely awaits those with the desire to attain it.

World Teachers do not always withdraw from the body upon completion of their assignment. Sometimes they will only withdraw from the work they have performed, choosing instead a meaningful but seemingly mundane life away from the limelight, perhaps on the sidelines of society. Remember that they have come not to promote or encourage economic growth, but spiritual and societal growth. Those who cannot see the whole picture may look upon this as a form of spiritual surrender when this is not the case at all. In fact it is a surrender, but of the highest order. If you are aware of someone who has made this decision, honor them for the service they have performed as well as for the choices they now make. Their inherent value as a being of light has not ceased to exist; it has only shifted and changed in form. Be glad that their energy has touched your life and that they still grace the physical plane with their presence. See what can be learned from the new choices they make. Is your own future perhaps hidden in their choices? Do not abandon them even if their choices involve more solitude than in the past. And if they do indeed choose to depart the physical plane, honor that decision as well and give thanks for the moments you have shared with them.

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