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Patricia Rose Upczak

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The Role of Coincidences

by Patricia Rose Upczak -

The vastness of the Universe is beyond our comprehension. We live in a vibrant, alive, conscious, spiritual essence that whispers to us constantly at many levels. These whisperings can be dreams, animals or birds crossing our paths, recurring numbers and meaningful coincidences of all types that defy explanation.

When you put a question or concern to the Universe, people who cross your path will often have a sign, message or some significance for you.

A good example of the interconnectedness of our world is the following story.

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There mired to his waist in black muck was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and horrible death.

The next day, a fancy carriage drove up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I want to repay you," said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life." "No, I can't accept payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer replied.

At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel. "Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes," replied the farmer proudly. "I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my son will enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll grow to be a man we both will be proud of." And he did.

Farmer Flemings' son attended the very best schools and graduated from Medical school in London. He became known throughout the world as Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin.

Years later, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.

According to Frank Joseph, author of SYNCHRONICITY AND YOU,

"synchronicities are little miracles through which an otherwise Unseen Consciousness communicates with us. We may speak to the gods in prayer, but significant coincidence is the medium whereby they speak to us."

Synchronicity shows up in your life and has patterns in single incidence, strings and clusters. 

People most often experience synchronicity when they are open and aware, which in turn is affected by the outer conditions in which they might put themselves.

Special circumstances such as death, birth and times of crisis or upheaval are outer conditions that push us towards openness because when life becomes unpredictable we feel more vulnerable.

Turning points, personal crisis, falling in or out of love, rescues from danger, travel and past life experiences are times when worries of daily life recede as we are drawn into the currents of a larger existence.

Joseph Campbell describes the miracle of what he called "the helping hands" phenomenon in his book The Power of Myth. The basic concept is that when we ask God for help, all of a sudden people and opportunities show up out of the blue to help us accomplish what we are trying to do.

I believe that synchronistic experiences point to a profound relationship or interconnection between all parts of the Universe. 

These experiences surprise and confound the purely rational mind, because most people do not have a framework for random happenings that seem to fit our needs beyond coincidences.

The Universe provides us with the tools to follow our destiny. All we have to do is ask and then PAY ATTENTION!

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The Universe is Talking, Pay Attention

by Patricia Rose Upczak -

In every moment, the Universe is whispering to us. 

There are messages being carried on the winds, waiting for us to pay attention. The morning songs of the birds outside the window, the sound of an ocean spraying the cliffs or the babbling brook gurgling over rocks.

Ordinary, everyday happenings in our lives carry communication for the realm of spirit.

In the past, people understood and knew how to interpret these signs, symbols and omens. 

Often the entire destiny of a tribe or nation was decided by signs.

As technology and science became more disconnected from the concept of the world as a whole, people became more and more isolated from their connections to the earth and their inner wisdom.

The natural essence of the Universe is perfect harmony. 

Spirals, labyrinths, numbers, and other symbols create a myriad of intersecting landscapes for us to investigate.

There is no point where God begins or ends. Our lives are intimately connected to everything.

There are those who hope to dissect the parts and thereby understand the whole. Thus mystics and scientists travel down different roads but their destinations are the same.

The majesty of the Universe is beyond our minds. 

The symphony of the Cosmos is beautiful and harmonious. Sunflowers grow in spite of the weeds, reaching for the sun. Hummingbirds remind us to taste and enjoy the sweet nectar of life. Coyotes trot into our lives to help us laugh and be creative in our undertakings.

Spirals and labyrinths connect us to our souls, and remind us who we really are. Numbers, throughout the ages, guide us to the mysteries of the Universe as we learn their codes.

Cooperation and harmony is the way of Nature. Greed and discord is not natural. Our lives are designed to follow a plan that promotes growth, joy and harmony. Anything that doesn't fit in that category is a waste of time.

The symbolic world is the language of the Universe. 

Thus words often do not convey the essence of truth. It is important to realize that our perceptions create our inner stories, which in turn create the directions of our lives.

Spirals, triangles, circles, squares, and crosses evoke feelings of connectedness that seems universal among humans throughout history. Different cultures, arts, and deigns tell us their stories through the symbolic world.

One of the reasons that our systems and institutions are struggling on this planet is because people are evolving to new levels. They need different perspectives, different and more open techniques, to discover the world around them.

Their stories are weaving the 21st Century's history, and as a society, we must make the necessary shift, to help our searching minds and hearts.

The symbolic world is a rich resource for us. 

We have symbolic systems that been used throughout history. Although many look upon tarot decks, runes and the I Ching with suspicion, these symbolic systems are tools to allow us to use and develop our own intuition.

Prayer beads, prayer wheels, mantras, rosary beads, crosses and mandalas are all tools to allow us to connect with our spiritual essence.

Synchronicities, signs and symbols are at their most potent in the realm of plants, animals and insects.

Patience and openness is the missing link in the discernment process. As we search for guidance and clarity in our lives, the Universe will guide us.

It is our job to be still, observe, meditate and take time to connect with nature, where often the answers to our questions will gently unfold.

Throughout time, our ancestors have learned how to uncover the solutions to their problems and the guidance they needed, by paying attention to the signs and symbols in Nature. 

The Etruscans coined the word "ostenta." Ostenta are signs in the natural environment that usually comment on what is happening right now, or foreshadows of those events in the future. The Etruscans interpreted the direction of the wind at a particular moment, cloud designs and patterns in lightning much as did the native people of many cultures.

While interviewing people for my latest book SYNCHRONICITY, SIGNS and SYMBOLS, I was especially touched by the stories I was told around animals and birds.

One woman told me a significant story about her encounter with the eagle. Some years ago her life was in major turmoil. She had gone through a difficult divorce and had some important decisions to make about her life and her home. She walked out to a large rock outcropping that overlooked a valley near her home. As she sat there crying, she begged God and the Universe for guidance and help.

Suddenly two large golden eagles started circling about thirty feet above her as she sat on this rock overlook. She knew in that moment that no matter how bleak things looked that she was on her right path.

Later in that same week, much to her delight, a pair of eagles circled her home for about a half of an hour. She had never seen eagles near there before and has not seen them since. In many traditions the eagle signals a time of power, strength and soaring freedom in our life.

Denise Linn told me a number of wonderful stories connected to the owl and the crow. She told me that they show up whenever she needs help, encouragement or wisdom, in any way.

The crow is a very powerful sign. The crow is thought to have mystical powers and to be a messenger from the spiritual realm. Change is always on the way when a crow shows up in your life.

Our lives are intimately connected to everything. Stop from time to time and listen to the whispers of the Universe. You might be surprised at what you hear.

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