Message #37047

[Jitendra Hydonus]

At times I still reflect deeply on what Brother Bhaktananda and Paramahansa Yogananda had to say about about departed spirits and ghosts. And what they ( the spirits and ghosts ) themselves had to say to us. Having had such visitations I can never forget their influence on my life. Somewhat like a heavenly whisper from the other side reminding us that life continues on. The inspiration and the comfort when I have been forlorn will never be forgotten. It is as if they know our struggles here on the earth plain and at critical times come to remind us that life will continue on and we will eventually overcome all the struggles we have faced. Though at times they also come to share our joy. Even though all our joy and sorrows originated because of karma… there is the kindness of our soul… sometimes not revealing but still ever struggling to surface. Some of us also have one foot in this life and the other one in another life. There are advantages and disadvantages to this. We are still in quite a dark age and while we are not presently burned at the stake, there is still a skepticism and stigma placed on us; especially from judgmental religious elements still prevalent in our society today.

~Jitendra

From above: this thread.

Send your thoughts of love and goodwill to your loved ones as often as you feel inclined to do so, but at least once a year — perhaps on some special anniversary. Mentally tell them, “We will meet again sometime and continue to develop our divine love and friendship with one another.” If you send them your loving thoughts continuously now, someday you will surely meet them again. You will know that this life is not the end, but merely one link in the eternal chain of your relationship with your loved ones.

To send your thoughts to loved ones who have passed on, sit quietly in your room and meditate upon God. When you feel His peace within you, concentrate deeply at the Christ center, the center of will at the point between the two eyebrows, and broadcast your love to those dear ones who are gone.

Visualize at the Christ center the person you wish to contact. Send to that soul your vibrations of love, and of strength and courage. If you do this continuously, and if you don’t lose the intensity of your interest in that loved one, that soul will definitely receive your vibrations. Such thoughts give your loved ones a sense of well-being, a sense of being loved. They have not forgotten you any more than you have forgotten them.

~Paramahansa Yogananda