On Becoming Receptive to Hearing the Truth of the Universe (as spoken through a million different voices)

What does it take to become receptive to hearing the truth of Universe spoken through a million different voices?

The waning phase of the May moon cycle enlists us to really listen. This listening is not only to the voice of others human beings, but to other sounds that come to us from our expansive universe. The sounds of animals, insects and birds; their songs, and cries effect us, perhaps awakening a memory, bringing us joy, stirring compassion, instilling fear.  The sound of the world humming, whizzing, crashing, grinding, ringing--an infinite number of words for the kinds of sounds that come to us from our world-all inviting us to respond in certain, usually preconceived, ways.  The natural world,too brings her own sounds for us to hear: the rushing of water over rocks in a river, the rhythm of waves on the shore, the wind rustling the leaves of trees or whistling through the screen of my open window, the thunder of a summer storm.

All these different voices in our universe enter into our consciousness, mixing with our experiences, memories, beliefs, and dreams. How can we be assured we interpret them accurately? How can we know what is the Truth of each?

Receptive hearing (really listening) requires the use of all of our senses. Perhaps that is why in the Truth Cycles, the first five cycles of each  year, teach us consciousness of each of our five body senses-touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing. Through our growing awareness of each, we become more conscious of our universe and our place and role in it.  Awareness is a first, necessary step.


Self Reflection:  Practice listening with all your senses.  Notice how different the information you receive is with this practice of 'receptive hearing'.