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From one of the greatest lovers the
world has ever known, a few observations about love:
“Though others this have said, ‘tis indeed true, love is the glue whose
purpose, among other things, is to fill in what we might perceive of as empty
space, creating a coherent whole ~ be it micro or macro. Love binds us to each
other as well as to the dimensions we inhabit. In essence, it’s our reason for
being ~ THE reason why everything IS. So all-encompassing are its perspectives
that for all practical purposes love is unfathomable. Having neither sides nor bottom, it cannot be
plumbed.” ~ Rudolph Valentino
Yes, Rudy was/is an icon of love, a
‘silent’ screen star that left this world at a relatively young age. So what is
he doing talking about Seniors? Of course, you have to first suspend your
disbelief that this kind of communication is even possible! But it is, and I am
not the first person to channel Rudolph Valentino nor will I be the last. He’s
always had a lot to say, and a little matter like death is not going to change
that fact!
The Senior experience, which is currently part and
parcel of my own personal reality, is the genesis for our second collaboration,
Going for Excelsior: Thriving in
Seniorhood. What is it about? How best to navigate our ‘Golden Years,’
safely, smartly, and creatively. GFE is a practical self-help/personal growth
tool for Seniors, a blueprint for active living ~ how to embrace where
you’re at in your life, find hidden gems, turn up the voltage! Most
of us will have the opportunity to be a Senior, for greater or lesser periods
of time. Why not have a good handle on it before you arrive at that age
bracket, and/or fully embrace and enjoy it if you are already there?
One of the most noteworthy aspects of this book, I
think, is its thoughtful examination of phenomena that are often associated
with Seniors, such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s. They are scourges, to be sure,
provoking concerns that are constantly being fueled by the media. But what if
there is a bigger picture view of why these conditions occur? Offered in the
spirit of love, here is an excerpt from Going
for Excelsior that addresses Alzheimer’s, examining its import and genesis.
Rudolph Valentino, speaking through me:
“Sometimes oldsters have to use every trick
in the book to solve their karmic riddles. Alzheimer’s provides its clients
with a rest from daily drudgery, so that they can begin the diffusing process,
the decrease in specificity that some souls need to experience prior to
transition. It is a phenomenon that appears to lessen one’s mental acumen yet
it does not. Alzheimer’s is a fooler, a rabbit-warren wherein the patient hides
from the vagaries of the tangible world. Never fear, a lot of work is going on
while anyone is in this state, sort of analogous to being alive while at the
same time appearing somewhat deadened. To the onlooker, it is a very curious
condition, heart-breaking too, especially if you are one of their loved ones
and they yours. Again, never fear; they can still feel love and even project
it, though usually in rather off-handed ways.
What are they doing? Exploring their inner
realms, in other words, day-dreaming, which does not correspond to what most
people agree on as reality. So, they listen to their own drummers (that perhaps
is the most apt metaphor) and dance to their own tune. Have compassion for them
but don’t dismay. Alzheimer’s per se is not a bad thing. It’s one of many
devices the soul uses to further its own work. There is awareness among
Alzheimer’s patients, though for the most part we, as observers, cannot discern
it. They are aware but they are aware of different things than the rest of us,
we who think in an unfettered way and can breathe freely, without any sort of
restriction or supervision. They, too, advance. Alzheimer’s is not a step
backwards nor is it karmic punishment. Karma is involved only in the sense that
for Alzheimer’s patients it may be more complex, so much so that they need to
focus on their innards to an even greater degree than most other people and
again, that is what they are doing, shining a light on the inside, conducting
research, making connections, self-circuiting. I would also say arcing and
sparking, plugging in, being constantly engaged in their own worlds. They are
re-wiring themselves prior to being re-born. Death for them is even more of a
re-birth than it is for those who know not of this supposed malady.”
People often get angry when they perceive someone
dropping out. Alzheimer’s patients chose to drop out, true, but they did it in
good stead and for many a valid reason. Again, have compassion and send them a
loving thought. In a way, they are caught in the in- between, a living death ~
not bad, just what is. The bounty we can harvest from our inner gardens never
ceases to amaze. Think of an Alzheimer’s ward as just another stage or film set
where drama ensues. That is all it is.”
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About the Author:
Wayne Hatford, B.A. in French and Spanish, M.A. in
International Administration, is a teacher, writer, editor and author dedicated
to bridging the gap between the physical and non-physical worlds. To that end,
he channeled a friend, Janice Horn ~ “
Letters from Janice: Correspondence with the Astral
Plane” and, more recently, the spirit essence of
Rudolph Valentino ~ “
Valentino
Speaks: The Wisdom of Rudolph Valentino” and “
Going for Excelsior: Thriving in Seniorhood,”
all of which are available via Amazon.com. Each of these works explores the
“Other Side” while offering insight and practical suggestions on how best to
make the most of this one.
A life-long student of metaphysics and transformation, Wayne has both taught in public school and
been a personal property appraiser. Wayne Hatford now resides in Santa Rosa, California
where he and the Valentino essence continue their collaboration.
His latest book is
Going for
Excelsior: Thriving in Seniorhood.
About the Book:
What if you were as savvy as you could possibly be in matters of aging and,
therefore, really soar, breeze through the final chapters of your life with
flying colors? The ’senior’ experience, through only the most constructive and
creative of lenses! Going for Excelsior” offers practical suggestions for
successfully negotiating Seniorhood, a blueprint for active living ~ how to
embrace where you’re at in your life, find hidden gems, turn up the voltage.
Thriving in Seniorhood is about going beyond what’s expected or being directed
at you by the host society and this book provides the reader with the tools and
understandings to accomplish that goal. Conundrums solved. The sting removed
from such phenomena as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Myths about Seniors debunked.
These are only a few of the benefits that can be derived from reading this book
which, hopefully, will serve to stretch your consciousness, something that’s
rather elastic to begin with ~ in every stage of life.
‘Seniorhood’ ~ Where people often like to perceive us, once we have attained
a certain age. Also, where we can choose to thrive, with clarity of purpose ~
and by design!
“Like all those who currently inhabit a body, you, too, are getting ready
for Excelsior. Especially allow the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond of your ages to
be magical in this regard, for you to be way-showers, preparing yourselves mentally,
physically and spiritually for the next phase. There always is a next phase, by
the way, and we are always getting ready for it. You are part of a grand design
as am I. There is no other option!” ~ Rudolph Valentino
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Book Excerpt:
Now, let’s return to the more common definition of
Excelsior, the loose packing material that is most associated with the shipping
of fine art or antiques. It can come from many sources and, as a result, may
have lots of different ‘looks.’ Metaphysically-speaking, however, Excelsior is
a container for the soul and, being somewhat porous, allows for entry and exit,
not only of the soul itself, but also of vibrations, both ours and those of
other people. It might be easier to think of Excelsior as skin, that living,
breathing, largest organ of the body whose properties model those of the Veil.
Yes, once again our skin is a version of the Veil, that curtain of energy that
separates the dimensions and whose function also is, under certain
circumstances, to allow energy to pass through it. Our skin shields us from
danger, yet it also allows us to shine our Light. Have you ever heard someone
say that so and so’s skin was translucent? All of our skins are translucent. We
shine, projecting the inner spark that is soul to the outer world while, at the
same time, receiving Light from others, those we encounter in our daily lives.
This is how we determine who to interact with, by what our impressions are of
their Light. If, for example, we feel inundated or limited by their presence,
it’s a sign that we ought to move on. So it’s about the quality of Light of
each soul, which is the determining factor. This does not mean, however, that
some souls have inferior Light. Rather, it simply signals that their
frequencies are very different from ours and, as a consequence, are experienced
as jarring. The converse could also be true ~ that we, too, might upset the
applecart because our vibrations are not all that harmonious with theirs.
The following is perhaps a heady idea but, I think, very
apropos. In lots of new age books, individual souls have often been referred to
as Light workers. Indeed, that is exactly what we are, always putting on a show
for our fellow travelers, those who happen to be in the body at the same moment
as we. The skin, or Excelsior, monitors this so-called Light show, mostly on
auto-pilot, but sometimes with the greatest of attention on our parts. What is
it that throws the switch or adjusts the rheostat? A combination of factors,
including, but not limited to, our own free will, emotional state of being and
current degree of alignment. If we’re in sync with ourselves and our
environment ~ in the flow, of course we glow. The soul is electric,
like a dynamo or atom, independently functioning forever, and one of its
modalities is to shed Light. That’s right, a soul cannot die, what we all know
inside. It’s only the body that is capable of carrying out that task.
If you will, take a moment to focus on the porous nature of
the skin. Not only does the soul make one definitive entrance and exit per
physical body, but also countless others that are far more casual, such as each
time we fall asleep or wake up. Yes, our soul or consciousness goes off to play
in the Astral, in the so-called dream world when we sleep while remaining
tethered to the physical body. It’s only when we die that the connection is
broken and the soul can no longer re-enter the body. Some of you are more aware
of the phenomenon of constantly leaving the body to dream than others. In the
state we call half-sleep, people often sense their consciousness either
floating close to the body or re-entering it with a thud when they suddenly
awake. The skin, or Excelsior, breathes too, though in a more subtle way, in
and out, mimicking the work of the lungs. Interesting that it’s the lungs,
heart and skin that are the last bastions of movement before the body becomes
inert, what we label as dead. At the very instant the first two stop working,
the skin is poised to exhale the soul, ready to perform its final function.
Think of the skin that covers our bodies as millions of tiny
mirrors, fractals with dampers that can be opened and closed at will. Yes, that
is what we do when we emit Light, reflect it through the pores of our skin, and
they are also the pathway for the Light of others to reach us. We are like
solar panels then, forever in the process of reflecting and absorbing. What an
exquisite landscape we wear! Who knew that packing material had such beauty,
form, and function?
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