The Path of Light

When I was 15 I joined a Theosophical Group that met every Wed. Night at the home of Norma Thornton. She groomed dogs, and the house/business was called the Dog House. It was not far from where I lived and I was excited to have found a group that was nearby. Norma made me get permission from my parents, because she knew that there could be trouble, because of the things discussed,,,, we are in BibleLand. So ,, I tell my mother I needed a note to take an extra class that was on Metaphysics and it met once a week on Wed. She knew I was very interested in science, and assumed that it was related to my regular physics class. I didn't tell her otherwise because I knew there would be objections from a Southern Baptist perspective. So with Note in hand I return the following Wed. for my first meeting. I was the youngest person ever to attend. I was on cloud nine,,,, people who thought more in line with what I was really experiencing in my life.
About twenty five people showed up by 7:00, all cramed into Norma's small living room and overflowing into her dining room. I looked across the room to see this gorgeous blonde haired beauty by the name of Linda Guess. Karmic fireworks went off, and I had met my first real life mentor. Linda was about 29 years old at the time and VERY PSYCHIC!!! We kept looking at each other until we had a break,, then the floodgates opened. Norma watched, and could tell there was something going on a level that could be described as kismet.
I went to the Dog House faithfully for over a year, learning so much, and just having a ball with people that were on 'my level'. Linda and I became fast friends and I would travel some weekends the 60 miles to her house to visit with her and her husband. They taught me, yoga, how to better see 'aura', we discussed my Guide(s) and Linda made sure that I learned to control the psychokinetic energy that was bursting out all around me during that time. She was the first one to understand the Blue Light that has become a part of my life in this realm. We explored our past lives together and she helped me to understand and integrate the extraterrestrial events that were happening and had been a part of my childhood.
This was in the late 70's (damn!!) before the word New Age was on everyones lips, and I was lucky to have access to some of the best minds that came through the area, to visit Norma, Linda and our group of about twenty-five, hard core ''members''. One day Linda called me to tell me that Noni Bachholder from Atlanta was coming up. Noni was REAL big in the Atlanta Theosophical society and was a ''channeler'',,, this was way before Ramtha, and all the other New Agey channels. I had seen a channel at the Dog House before, and Norma was to an extent one herself, but everyone was in awe of Noni,,, so I knew that I had to be there.
Wow, I still to this day can not believe all the people that came and were able to fit into Norma's small tiny house. I guess if I had to estimate the number I would say around 75 to 80 people. Linda had told me this was a once in a lifetime chance and everyone in NC/SC that was anyone in the metaphysical community of that time was to be there,, we arrived early, and I brought a friend of mine from my childhood,, Mary P..
Mary was about 5 years older and we have had lots of experiences together, so I wanted her to be there to use her gift of discernment. Norma was in her best form, and it was really something to behold in our Redneck Part of the world.
Noni was a small sorta pudgy woman who today reminds me of the little lady from Poltergeist ,,, You know,,, "go to the light, Mary Anne'"
Her voice was soft and sweetly southern, really she was a southern belle type from the old school. She explained that she was a channel who would not remember any of what transpired, and that her 'control'/guide was a man from far far in the past,,, who was going to ''read'' everyone, one at a time and give them a '''Life Symbol''' .. This would be an individual thing even with the crowd, and the Symbol would be about each persons SOUL. A small tale to get in touch with the deepest part of ones soul, a story that only the reciepiant might understand. A lesson that one could carry with them the rest of their life.... It sounded exciting and it was.
Her ''control/guide came through and I have to admit even today,, with all my experience with channels, mediums and such,,, I still wonder how this woman could have ever talked like she did. It was definitely a man, no doubt about it,, and as cynical as I am today, I know that this woman was doing something that few can really do,, she brought forth this Guide and became him,, and it was not cheesy like I think Ramtha/JZ Knight is either. He was commanding and had an accent that sounded almost middle eastern, but once in awhile he would say a word in a different language,, that you could tell was a real word, as he searched for its english counterpart. It made your hair stand on end.
He started right away and went around in a circle basically hitting everyone left to his right, Linda was sitting close and got one of the first 'readings',,, I don't remember now what he really said because she started crying, and I was more concerned about that I think,, he definitely pegged her symbol,, which I think was about a forest. The symbols sorta went like this: "I am in a forest, and a clearing is made with stones surrounding a circle, a fire is in the circle,, and woman are dancing"" Or, "I am on a beach, near cliffs and the water is rushing up on the cliffs against a door that exist in the rock" Or this is Mary's who was sitting beside me,, it I remember well, """" I am in a sanctuary made of gray stones, and a stained glass window is high up letting the only light shine within the a small section of the altar, the stained glass also has some precious stones which let the light through and moss covers the altar, it is very dark here and this is the first light that has been here in a long time, you are not alone, do not be scared."

Mary's eyes almost popped out, and I saw her also about to cry. We had discussed this with no one before, as it was a past life memory where she was killed by having rocks placed on her while still alive. She was a witch being killed and he described the place just as Mary had told me time and time again. So ,, this was almost two hours into the whole event, and the symbols were all mainly about scenes from nature, or buildings, and a few island or ocean symbols. It was my turn and my stomach felt like it was going to burst with butterflys. I took a deep breathe and squeezed Mary's hand in support,,, for both of us. She now was wiping a tear, and I remember looking around to see Linda smile at me, and Norma too,, which was rare.
He stood up, and cocked Noni's head as if to take a second look at me,, she had been sitting the whole time so far, so it got everyones attention and he sat Noni back in her chair. He was silent for way too long, and everyone was looking at Him/Noni,,,,,, then Me! Again I was the youngest person present,, so I felt awkward anyway,, then he let out a big sigh.
This part is almost verbatim:
"" Hmmmm,,, We are in the Outer Reaches of Space, deep in the furtherest sections of this Universe observing a beautiful planet much larger than this ,, It is mauve, blue, purple and maroon. Exceedingly beautiful, filled with much light and as we move to the surface we come to a path which circles the planet with a white sand which is so bright and it lifts off of this planet and goes up, up higher and higher until it reaches the space between the spaces that separate, the path goes off into the depths of the universe and it stretches so far that you can not tell if it is made of the white sand or as it appears now white light. Exceedingly beautiful and wonderful it is to behold. Very beautiful and of pure white light I am sure now. """ and he laughs out loud to himself.
All eyes were on me at this point, and I was feeling like I was about to pass out. My hands were filled with electricity and all I could see was a haze of Blue Light shining around everyone. They all were smiling at me with the biggest shit eating grins I have ever saw.
He didn't miss a beat and went to the next person:
I remember this pretty clear too for some reason:
" I am in a meadow, and flowers abound in the field, the birds are flying overhead and a small creek flows through the edge near the forest. A stone pillar lay in the center of the meadow and a song is playing in the distance."
It took about another hour for Him/Noni to finish. Every symbol given was related to Earth, but mine. Noni had to be taken to the back bedroom to rest a bit and use the bathroom as soon as He left her ,, which he did quickly after the last symbol reading. Everyone surrounded me and wanted to touch me for some reason, it was very strange,, still is after all these years. Linda came over and hugged me tight and whispered,, "Told you so,, as if you needed conformation"
Everyone still was looking at me, and smiling like a bunch of kids,, I was still dazed.
Linda took my hand and made me sit in the middle of the room.
"Do it." she commanded me
"do what?" still not all there
" What I taught you about the blue energy, circulate it and bring it up between your hands,,, hurry..... " she said while she started getting everyone around,, I felt very self conscious and not sure why she was doing this to me,, it was always something private we had done as she had been 'teaching' me how to control the 'energy' that I could now summon on demand.
I did as she told me,,, I always did in those days, and sat quietly gathering myself. I closed my eyes so as not to be distracted by all the eyes that were on me at the moment.
I breathed deep, and started to go through the ''energy exercises Linda had taught me,, but I kept hearing Him/Noni talking of the beautiful planet. I was off to it in my mind and really oblivious to everything else, it was like a real widescreen movie happening in 3D.
"Now" I came back hearing Linda,,, opened my eyes and spread my hands apart, which had been in a mudra held together.
A loud snapping sound occured, and to this day I have never experienced what happened next with such force,, had it happen again, but not like this day.
When I pulled my hands apart the most wonderful BLUE,,, and I mean REALLY BLUE LIGHT flashed like the biggest lightning storm ever between my palms. It was thick and warm plasma rotating between my hands,, which I stretched as far apart as possible.
Everyone in the room gasped, and some jumped back away because it was so bright and did appear to be VERY electrical,, so I guess they were not sure if it might shock them or not.
Noni had just entered the room and witnessed this also and when I saw her I quickly put my hands back together and it was over. I was about to pass out, and she came over and grabbed me up,, whispering in my ear,, "I saw it, the planet, it was the first time I ever awoke during a session,, I saw it, it is beautiful" she hugged me as I passed out for a minute or so. I awake to find everyone around me, holding me, touching me, giving me THEIR energy. Norma made me eat something as soon as my eyes were open.
Noni and her both said almost in unison: "Welcome to Earth''

NOTE: Strangely I just found this picture on Astronomy Picture of the Day, it is of two galaxy which have formed a link between each other when they passed by each other. Looks very familiar to me!!