LEAP INTO THE LIGHT
By: Cynthia Morgan, Freelance Writer

       Whether Jonette Crowley is skydiving in Australia, or riding a camel across the Sahara on one of her expeditions, Jonette radiates a feeling of joy and aliveness that indicates she is quite a remarkable woman. An attractive brunette with sparkling brown eyes and a magnetic smile, Jonette is also a very spiritual person who is sharing a message of love and enlightenment with others.
      Jonette channels White Eagle, a Master of the White Brotherhood, or Brotherhood of Light, a group of highly evolved spirit beings dedicated to serving mankind. She is also assisting others with their spiritual awakening through her channeled seminars around the U.S. and Europe.
       When I enrolled in her seminar, I really didn’t know much about Jonette or her work. When I read the brochure describing the seminar and it’s potential impact on the spiritual essence, I was only mildly interested in attending. I placed the brochure on top of a pile of similar brochures and went about my daily activities. A few days later, I was filled with such a strong desire to attend that I could think of little else. I enrolled, although I was not quite sure what to expect from the experience. There was a feeling of “rightness” about my decision to attend. This feeling was confirmed at the seminar held in Colorado when Jonette spoke the following words from White Eagle to those of us who had somehow found our way to this weekend workshop:
       White Eagle said:
      ”You are not the same, nor will you ever be, as you where when you decided to take this path of spiritual growth. The coincidences of your life brought you here, or so it seems, but there have been many beings pointing your feet in this direction. Your walk may be steep, but it will not hurt. It will not be a struggle. It is similar to the experience of you people who live in this state who climb fourteen thousand foot mountains. Yes, it is high and it takes effort, but it is wonderful! That is where you are. We bless you”.
       I felt an unmistakable clear confirmation of those words. The words spoken had quite an impact on me and made me feel very receptive to what was to follow. As we were led through various meditations, I felt as though I was being transported to higher realms - - to dimensions I had never before experienced. It was as though we were being led into the presence of very high beings who were welcoming us with deep, unconditional love and acceptance.
       White Eagle shared messages of enlightenment and wisdom with us in response to some of the questions we asked. One question dealt with the role of religion in today’s world. White Eagle answered the question in a way which pointed out the underlying contribution of light from various religions over the years. A sample of the kind of response he gave follows:
       QUESTION:
      ”Throughout history, religion has caused a great deal of controversy. Are various religions meant for certain people according to what stage of spiritual growth they are in?”
       WHITE EAGLE:
      ”You have answered it very clearly in saying that certain religions are meant for certain people at different stages of growth. They (religions) hold different pieces of truth that speak to different people. Yes, religions have caused controversy, but anything that brings growth often seems to work through controversy. Often, relationships cause controversy, but you would not throw away relation. So the role of religion will change. Mankind is becoming more in touch with the spiritual wholeness that exists in that space in their hearts - -that space that you have touched today. And man will realize that they can have confidence in touching this. There need not be a translator or a hierarchy between the truth and that person. So, the role of religions wills very much change. Yes, they have caused some conflict, but they have also brought people Light. There is no right or wrong, particularly in religions. How would the Universal Oneness that is all have right or wrong that excludes some? Just give room for religions to change, for they will.”
       This message and others that were channeled by Jonette Crowley from White Eagle seemed to resonate with the deepest part of my being and gave me a new understanding of the spiritual illumination available to us all if we but ask and open ourselves up to the rays of spiritual light.
       Jonette readily admits that she does not have an exclusive ability to channel White Eagle or any other high being. She points out that this is a gift that each of us can open just as she did. There are many other people who have sensed or channeled White Eagle for their own personal guidance or in more public ways.
       What kind of impact did this weekend intensive workshop have on my life? For three days following the seminar, I had such a high level of energy that I found it difficult to sleep because I didn’t experience the kind of tiredness I normally do at the end of the day.
       At one point in a meditation during the seminar, we were given an opportunity to silently ask for help on a problem we were currently working on. We were also given some time to receive guidance on how to transform it. I had thought about my constant procrastination about cleaning out closets and drawers and getting rid of junk that has been cluttering my life for years. Sorting through the accumulation and making decisions on what to keep and what to discard was a task I always put off. I thought it was probably a little too mundane a problem to deal with in a meditative state, but it was the concern that came immediately to mind. I didn’t receive any real solutions while I was meditating.
       However, the next day, I found myself eagerly emptying out three closets and enthusiastically getting rid of over half the contents of each one. Even members of my family expressed surprise at my new behavior.
       Although I was enjoying the feelings of bliss and ecstasy and was delighted with the supercharged, empowering energy I had, I was also somewhat jolted and alarmed by it. I no longer felt as though I were the same person. It was as though I had gotten too much light too soon and didn’t know how to handle it. I began to feel that something was wrong, that it wasn’t normal to feel this way all the time, that it might not be wise to continue on with something that was so powerful that it scared me.
       I remember Jonette inviting any of us who might be experiencing feelings of disorientation after the seminar to call her and get some help for what might be happening. At the time it seemed unlikely that I would need to make such a call because I had been through some other deep and intense spiritual experiences without any difficulty. However, I felt disconcerted enough to consider it important to talk with someone who could help me sort out what I was feeling and tell me if it was cause for alarm or not. I wanted to talk with someone who could be completely objective, someone who had no connection with the workshop. I called a therapist friend of mine who has a strong background in transpersonal psychology and years of experience working with people of all stages of spiritual growth. After I described my feelings at length, he assured me that there was no cause for concern and that I should just celebrate the experience as a breakthrough to a new level of spiritual growth. He added that my spiritual growth would progress at a rate that was right for me and that I need not worry about it getting too intense for me to handle. Just receiving that kind of feedback from someone whose opinion I valued seemed to calm me down and to dissolve my feelings of anxiety. Had I not received that reassurance, I probably would have retreated back down the ladder, to a safer, more comfortable rung. Sometimes it is hard for me to let go of constricting beliefs which may have served me well at a certain stage of my spiritual evolvement, but which no longer seem appropriate at the new level of development. However, I’ve discovered that letting go of them usually results in greater freedom and joy.
       As a result of the weekend, I also found my creativity opening up in different ways. A friend of mine invited me to take an oil painting class. I began to develop a new appreciation of color and to notice the beauty around me that I had previously missed. My taste in music also started to change and expand. I began to see the greatness in the people I share my life with on a regular basis. Although I had always believed in the sacredness of all human life and in the divinity of every individual, I suddenly seemed to have a much deeper awareness of this essence in those I met throughout my day.
       Although I have always felt guided by Higher Wisdom, there seemed to be an intensity about the guidance that was new. I felt linked to all humanity in a spirit of love and harmony.