Inspired by Hawaii, In The Presence of Angels PART 1 October 23, 2009
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : Timeshare Resource , trackbackIn the year 2000, I met an island woman—a teacher, writer, poet, musician, and spiritual guide who took me under her wing. She led me to Kukuipuka Heiau, an ancient place of worship. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what your religious beliefs may or may not be, this temple welcomes you, placing its stamp of healing, peace, and love upon you, and sending you home with a bit of it in your heart to share with others. Kukuipuka means doorway to the Light. I walked through it and my family followed. Our lives were forever changed.
I am an ordinary woman leading an ordinary life who, since the year 2000, has been surrounded by extraordinary events. In the past two years I have authored and published two non fiction books about these experiences…
About the Book
IN THE PRESENCE OF ANGELS
A Return to Faith Through a Hawaiian Doorway
…was published in March 2008.
Join the author on a journey of discovery, not of ancient treasures or new planets in the heavens, but of reawakening faith and of self. Learn how people can live in harmony with one another, accomplishing this task by modeling unity, cultivating peace, and building a bridge of love and understanding with the people of the world, one heart at a time. Accompany her as she walks beside her spiritual advisor Lei‘ohu Ryder through the gate of an ancient Hawaiian place of worship known as Kukuipuka Heiau and into the world of angels. Our loved ones on the other side wish to be recognized, to connect with us.
Within these pages, you will find not dictates and formal instructions, but information, suggestions, and examples from her personal experiences that show how we can all participate in this amazing connection.
The angels are with us, and they are waiting…
And the angels say,
“Things are not always what they seem.
Look beyond what the eyes can see.
Listen beyond what the ears can hear.
Speak with the spirit. Taste the richness of life.
Touch with the heart.”
This book will show you how—one step at a time.
Excerpt from In The Presence of Angels
Except for my presence, the bay was empty. I realized that swimming without anyone else around was probably unsafe, but I felt no fear whatsoever. The ocean water was pleasantly cool and gentle against my skin, and I knew I was being held safely in the hands of the ancestors, the angels of Hawai‘i.
I turned to Kahalawai. The early light of sunrise and the Spirit Light over the mountain were breathtaking. The colors continued to heighten until each ridge glowed gloriously in the Light of the Creator. At last the sun peeked over the rim of Haleakala, illuminating one area in a single ray of burnished gold that reached far down the slopes of its counterpart to the northwest. I believed it could only be spotlighting Kukuipuka Heiau, the Hawaiian place of worship I had come to visit, and later I found out that, indeed, it had been so.
A juvenile humpback whale, alone also, began breeching in the choppy waters of the channel between the coast of Maui and the island of Lana‘i. It sprang from the water again and again in its own dance of praise to the rising of the sun. I had always felt a deep connection to these huge mammals, and the presence of this young animal that seemed to perform only for me thrilled me to my soul. Then it, too, disappeared. Overcome with awe and joy, tears flowed down my cheeks, and the salt blended with that of the sea.
I knew I had to swim to shore. Although I had drifted far from the coastline, I let the waves carry me in. The current dropped me at the very spot where my footprints—higher now on the sand—confirmed I had entered the water. I had yet to feel the sun’s rays on my body, but as I stood there on the virgin sand, it burst forth and bathed me in its warmth.
When I returned to the condo, I realized I had been gone for well over an hour. My husband Al asked about my experience, but no words came, for no words could describe what I was feeling inside and the connection I had made with my Creator. My heart was full to overflowing, and the day had just begun.
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