A Conversation Between the Archangels and Shams-Tabriz

April 23, 2008

Shams-Tabriz (ST): I had an interesting experience yesterday here. I’m in Bombay as you well know but for purpose for those of you who don’t, and the traffic here on the road is absolutely crazy. There are more than 20 million people in this city and many of them are out driving at the same time each day. And when I say driving, they’re out on their scooters, they’re out in these little three wheeled cobblered cycles, which they refer to auto-rickshaws, they’re out in the vehicles, taxis and they’re out walking, and there are very few traffic signals.

Nobody really obeys any traffic laws and so cars are whizzing around, bicycles weaving in and out, the rickshaws doing what they can to navigate, and it can be quite (scary). Even when I first started traveling here it was quit a scary experience and you know my stomach would turn upside down on more than one occasion. Lately of course I’ve just been enjoying it and yesterday of course I had an experience as such that I like to share.

I had made the observation that oh isn’t it interesting that people don’t seem to get so riled up here as they would in the west.

Where, for the last little while I’ve been using the auto-rickshaws just because they’re very inexpensive and they can get me quickly from one place to another in short distances. I hadn’t really noticed but the goings has been pretty good in the auto-rickshaws despite the fact that there is a lot of chaos and traffic. I had made the observation that oh isn’t it interesting that people don’t seem to get so riled up here as they would in the west.

Even I driving in California, at times get irritated with slow drivers or bad drivers and yet I wasn’t discovering that here. I was discovering that each of the drivers that I have been with kind of went with the flow and tolerated everything that was around them.

Yesterday, I got into an auto-rickshaw in the morning going into the office and the driver had a suddenly different demeanor to him. He was quick to temper. Out of the blue somebody came and cut him off. He vocalized and told them off. That same person came at him again. And then there was a second incident where they did just a couple of minutes of that. And I had the realization that he was drawing that to himself.

His circumstance, his situation, his environment was absolutely no different from anyone of the other auto-rickshaws, but these other ones where largely going through their day, through their route without incidence without similar incidence. And yet this fellow just because of that demeanor was actually drawing these incidences to him. It’s quite profound.

It’s quite interesting and I’ve know this but to see it in such a clear manner, to see it demonstrated in such a clear way that we truly extend our environment from ourselves. And so if we are in a state of joy and love then the environment becomes one of joy and love. And if we are in a space of tension and stress then we invite that environment of tension and stress. There truly was no better picture than Bombay, India. Any comments?

Michael (M)

: You where shown quite a literal example of what happens among many of you. The one as you said that had a temper and anger, his inward disposition, his feelings of what was in his heart was truly chaos. So of course because that is what was in him that is what is attracted to him.

S-T: Right.

The ones who were full of joy and peace, when they are in the middle of the storm they function as the eye of the storm, calm and serene.

M: These would have been things (relating) to the law of attraction that have been out and about as many have been speaking of this in your time lately.

S-T: Yes.

M: So that was a perfect example. It’s a reminder to you of truly what exists. The ones who were full of joy and peace, when they are in the middle of the storm they function as the eye of the storm, calm and serene. The storm does not affect them because that is not what they create. That is not who they are. That is law of attraction.

S-T: Yes.

M: They do not attract that (chaos). Another way to say it is that they do not create it (chaos).

S-T: Right.

M: You see. And so when things come at them they say ahh this car is coming at me to the right and they seem to effortlessly move around it as if it never even existed.

S-T: Right. Right.

M: And as you say it does not faze them because it does not. They know that they will not create such a thing for themselves. But the other, the one who has inner turmoil, that is all he creates because that is all that is within him. That is what he draws to him. It is a lesson to you all who are always saying and thinking (negative words). Well we do not like to use the term negative, but if you are always filled with anger, despair, depression, or hate that is all that you see, and so it is hard for you to get out from under that. Out of the chaos because that is all that you see that is all that you think exists. It is not.

For those of you who think happiness, joy and love within themselves know who they are…a divine being. Things seem to flow effortlessly for them and they are always surrounded by people who love them. Situations magically appear to them. It is liken that their life is more magical and of course there are many of you who fall in between that category. So it is a lesson for you when you are feeling anger, hatred, and depression to get past it to let it out. Let it out and let it go.

S-T: Right.

M: Then welcome and invite and ask for the joy, love, peace, and laughter. Laughter is how you say a great tool for combating many things.

S-T: Right. It is. It truly is.

M: So ask for it. It will help you to move forward to a different state of being which is more pleasing to you, which will of course attract things that you want. You will learn, as many of you are doing, to create the environment in which you desire.

S-T

: Right. Thank you also for that. That’s perfect and it’s such an appropriate, truly a very appropriate wisdom for this time because I think there is so much potential for experiencing grief and depression and stress at these times. The world is in a very unique place right now.

M: Indeed. There is much chaos.

S-T: Yes.

M: So it is beneficial for all of you to ground yourselves and to know who it is you are, your divine self. Keep that in your hearts so when you’re amongst the chaos you are not drawn into that.

S-T: Right. Right. Right.

M: That you become the eye of the storm, the calmness, the serenity, the love, the peace, the joy.

S-T: Right.

M: Remember it is you who create your world.

S-T: Yeah. Yeah.

M: That was a perfect example for you.

S-T: It was.

M: We would wish many of you would have those types of examples that you where shown.

S-T: Thank you.

M: You are most welcome dear one it is always are pleasure.

Ruminations By Shams-Tabriz

LIFE is the subtle experience I seek. As I become more aware of the simple experience of self and all that is, I discover the miracle of life.

And so I embrace life with exuberance, with boldness, with passion. And I let life express back to me the magnificence that I am – and that all are, regardless of their willingness to know it.

I bless those who live powerfully, magnetically, and lovingly. I deem it to be an act of great humility to be in awe of the emerging fullness of life as I witness it in myself and in those who dare to embrace it. For it is those who embrace life in this way – with love and passion, with awe and inspiration - who are the meek that will inherit the earth.

About the Channel

Valerie Wood has been a clear and gifted angelic channel/medium since 2002. She channels Archangel Michael as well as other angelic energies, ascended masters, and the Christ Consciousness. She is also gifted in bringing forth messages from loved ones. Valerie grew up in an ordinary Midwest home, where as teenager she had some not-so-ordinary experiences. In 1990 she had her first visual contact with an angel, which transformed her and put her on her spiritual discovery. In 2002 she became the gifted protégé of internationally known channel Elmarilla Bailey, who channels the integrated energies know as Irsha. She is dedicated to bringing forth divine messages of beauty, joy, gentleness, love, and service to help her clients discover all that they are. Valerie is also collaborating with Shams-Tabriz on a book and seminar series. Valerie may be contacted for personal channeling sessions at vkwood@att.net

About the Host

Shams-Tabriz Habib is the founder of The Rumi Group, a dynamic organization focused on sponsoring global change. The Rumi Group is currently developing an elaborate commercial project named Ruminations that aims to awaken ‘western’ interest in the question of economic equality in the developing world. Ruminations will demonstrate the tremendous value of partnerships with poor grassroots producers worldwide, modeling how thoughtful relations may benefit both the commercial and development sectors. Ruminations Cafés will market hand-crafted goods from developing countries around the world. The model shop will host a central café and coffeehouse artfully encircled by boutique merchandise. Subtle exhibits will tell the story of the remote regions where these goods were produced and the impact to be made by supporting their development through global enterprise. Shams-Tabriz is also collaborating with Valerie Wood on a book and seminar series about the evolving consciousness of humanity and the roles to be played by its mindful torchbearers.

sth@rumigroup.com