Is Mount Shasta God?

photo by Margaret Kunzler

I realize that God is always present everywhere.  But, it sure does seem like his/her Presence is greatly amplified on Mount Shasta.

For me, and many others, Mount Shasta, more than any place on this earth, symbolizes and reflects God/Self/I AM.

 Looking at the mountain or spending time sitting or walking on its slopes awakens me from whatever dream of separation I may have been having and brings me back into the joy of the present.

I’m privileged to guide people with many different spiritual beliefs on journeys on Mount Shasta.  I marvel at how the mountain reflects God to each of them in the way they can best relate to.

Christians often experience feeler closer to Jesus.  Hindus may see visions of Krishna.  Folks who are deeply aligned with the Leumurian energies often experience going into the 5^th dimensional city of Telos.

Just yesterday, I experienced once again how the Mount Shasta's reflection magically morphs to best serve me where I am.

My father died when I was five so I learned how to get by without paternal love and support.  My mother was very present for me, so I came to rely on her love.  Not surprisingly, when I began to awaken as an adult, I related to God primarily as Divine Mother.

Recently, I have been feeling waves of longing for Father’s Love.  

Yesterday, I followed my own advice and took a Sabbath day.  I hiked up the mountain just a bit and found a nice shady spot with a full-on view of the summit.  As I behold that majestic site, I felt a powerful wave of Father’s Love.  The mountain became the father I was longing for.

As I basked in his love, my heart opened wide.  The layers of insulation formed to protect me from the pain of missing my human father melted away.  

As I savored the delicious flavor of Father’s Love, I knew that it lived inside of me.  I felt incredible gratitude and then a deep sense of contentment.  There was no longer any separation between me and Father, between me and Mount Shasta.  I remembered once again that I AM.

 

Andrew Oser has been offering  guided retreats on Mount Shasta since 1982.   Through hikes to little-known sacred sites, guided meditations, spiritual life coaching, and time drinking in the silence of the mountain, he helps clients to deeply renew themselves in body, mind, and spirit and receive clear vision for their lives.  Andrew also offers spiritual life coaching by phone and Skype.   

Mount Shasta Experiences: Full Moon Adventure at Ascension Rock

(c) Bob Small, www.smallshots.com

Last Friday night, a friend and I were inspired to go for a hike up on Mount Shasta in the light of the full moon.  Our destination was Ascension Rock, one of my favorite spots on the mountain.

It was cloudy and quite cold when we started our journey.  We couldn’t see the moonrise.  But, even with the clouds, the moon provided enough light for us to hike without flashlights.

When we got to Ascension Rock, the moon was still hiding.  So, with no outer show being offered, we turned our focus within.  

Ascension Rock is an awesome spot to meditate.  Somehow, it always seems that the silent stillness is amplified there.  To me, it’s way easier to disregard my mind and drop into the Presence there than in other places.

After a while, every breath had the taste of nectar.  I sat there for a long time drinking it in, grateful to remember how simple it truly is to come home.

Then, the moon finally revealed herself.  I opened my eyes and behold the glory of God.  The moonlight seemed more intense than ever before.  It was imbued with an energy of pure love.

My friend and I stood on the rocks, bathing in the moonlight.  Then we noticed that the mountain, which also had been hiding behind the clouds, was now visible.  What a moment to be sitting on Ascension Rock, gazing upon the moonlit mountain!

When I came down from the mountain and went into my house, the energy was just as strong.  That which the mountain and the moon had activated was pulsating inside of me.  I sat for hours, my heart bursting with gratitude for the gifts so abundantly given.

Andrew Oser has been offering  guided retreats on Mount Shasta since 1982.   Through hikes to little-known sacred sites, guided meditations, spiritual life coaching, and time drinking in the silence of the mountain, he helps clients to deeply renew themselves in body, mind, and spirit and receive clear vision for their lives.  Andrew also offers spiritual life coaching by phone and Skype. 

 

Spiritual Life Coaching: Going Through the Easter Doorway

Easter is an auspicious opportunity for each of us to take our next step into greater peace and freedom.  Whether or not we consider ourselves to be Christians, this doorway is wide open.

Jesus’s decree “I Am the Resurrection and the Life” is at the heart of what Easter is all about.  Resurrection means raising up, coming out of fear/judgment/etc back into the love/Christ/pure life energy that I AM.

Take a moment now to feel your heart’s desire to fully awaken to and express the great love which you truly are.  Then, say “I Am the Resurrection and the Life” either silently or out loud.  If those words resonate for you, repeat them as often as is natural over the next fear days.

If fear and other old, contracted energies come up for you, be grateful that those energies have come out of the subconscious into the light of awareness. Dive into them as deeply as you can, then affirm “I Am the Resurrection and the Life.”

The high point of the Easter cycle is sunrise on Sunday morning.  If at all possible, get up early and go to a place in nature where you can watch the sunrise.  In the last moments before the sun appears, feel your deepest desire to be free of any old beliefs/patterns/etc. which have caused you suffering.

When the sun rises, feel the Christ/love being reborn in your heart.  (If it’s overcast and the sun is not visible, know and feel that the sun is still rising in your heart.)  Joyfully affirm “I Am the Resurrection and the Life.”

Sit in silence and bathe in the Christ energy which radiates from your heart.  When you’re ready, go forth and let this energy express in whatever way is natural, whether it’s in community, with family/loved one(s), or in solitude.

I'll be watching the sunrise on Mount Shasta Sunday morning.  Let's join together in spirit to go through the Easter doorway!

Andrew Oser has been offering  guided retreats on Mount Shasta since 1982.   Through hikes to little-known sacred sites, guided meditations, spiritual life coaching, and time drinking in the silence of the mountain, he helps clients to deeply renew themselves in body, mind, and spirit and receive clear vision for their lives.  Andrew also offers spiritual life coaching by phone and Skype.
 

Blessings for a joyous Easter,
Andrew