The Healing Power of Speech
from Universal Kabbalah Master Joseph Michael Levry
Dear friends and beloved members,
Everyday speech is so powerful that you can determine a person’s level of spiritual evolution by evaluating his/her speech. Esoterically speaking, the eyes of man represent the mind, the tongue corresponds to the heart and the hands and legs of man represent the human will. When the eyes, the tongue, the hands and legs of man are free, it shows that he/she has a mind, good heart and willpower to work with, as well as his/her healing words to uplift and serve others in order to fulfill God’s Will.
 Words are active and alive. They contain tremendous power. An
individual’s speech will also tell you whether he/she follows
the way of darkness or the way of light. Control of our speech
is one of the prerequisites of living a spiritual life. We
must become wise enough to recognize that God sits at the tip
of the tongue, and resides in the heart of every man and
woman. We must understand that harmful, hurtful words break
the shrine of God located in the heart. As light workers, our
positive speech must become deliberate; instigated and
controlled by the God within so that an inner alchemy develops
whereby destructive passion is transmuted into compassion,
lust into love, and antipathy into sympathy. Nothing is more
potent and stimulating than healing words. When we positively
direct our words and actions, we rebalance our karmic account
by canceling out our previous debts. Moreover, when we use our
words to relieve the mental burdens of another, we direct that
individual on a path of self-examination and light. This is a
spiritual law that underscores the fact that God exists in
each and every human being. Conversely, nothing is more
damaging than gossip, criticism and negative speech. Indeed,
if you disregard the spiritual law of positive speech by
gossiping and slandering others, you will never experience
your rightful happiness and joy.
The Word is God and God is the Word. If you are blessed
at birth - or suddenly or slowly thereafter, then nature
expects that you will at least recompense life by using the
blessings you have received to serve and uplift others with
your words. If you fail to carry out this mission, nature will
deny you the joy you could have received from that light. In
other words, if you do not use your words to uplift and heal,
you cut the link with Heaven. In so doing, you are no longer
in harmony with the universe, and blessings of health, wealth
and happiness will elude you. When you speak under the spell
of negativity, you create an outlet for additional dark
entities with your spiritual immaturity. When we gossip,
criticize, or slander others, we absorb their bad karma or
black light. Moreover, the bit of spiritual attainment we may
have gained is dissipated when we bring other people down.
Unknown to most people, the following are interesting
indications on the hand of a man or woman, regarding the
impact of gossip and slander:
•
Having an island under the ring finger or on the line of life
is an unfortunate sign, particularly for those who engage in
slander.
•
Having a star at the base of the middle finger is highly
unfavorable. Slander will be devastating to those who have
this sign whether they are successful or not. Indeed, such
people will become the play thing of fate and be a party to
tragedy. They will pay for their karmic sins in a terrible
way.
•
The same holds true for those who have a cross under the ring
and/or middle fingers. It foretells misfortune and adversity
activated in the life of a person that brings other people
down.
•
Also, if a cross appears on your mount of Venus, stay away from
slander, gossip, and negativity, because they will be a fatal
influence on your love life.
Always keep in mind that positive speech is a weapon
against disease and bad luck. It is a way to conquer death. Do
not injure another person’s reputation. Do not speak ill of
the absent, and above all do not speak ill of the departed.
The foundation of yoga is self control. And self control is
the link with the happiness of self. Good company and good
words are the signs of virtue. Good and healing words bring
light to the heart.
Words that seek to bring other people down keep us away
from our own light. By indulging in harmful or negative
speech, we fritter away our soul forces. We should regard
human intelligence so highly that nothing unworthy should be
presented to it. We should approach our listeners as holy
people are approached, by offering them an intellectual gift
through our words. We should strive to add to the light and
virtue of those with whom we speak. We should make our
conversation center around spiritual truths, and should
distribute our words with moderation and respect. Above all we
should remember that speech, or the Word, is the Light of
Infinity, which should constantly increase. Choose then, to
speak carefully, consciously and intelligently, for this is
the speech that is significant to Infinity. Just look around
yourself. You will see many people destroying their love
relationships, careers and even their life's works by
carelessly using the wrong words. Everything comes from the
Word because the Word is God. That is why in the holy
scriptures it is written, "In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God and the Word was God." Always remember
that your tongue is sacred, and you are what you speak. Create
words that are uplifting and healing like luminous beings so
that you are able to help others while simultaneously
propelling yourself toward your accomplishments.
Human beings were created to serve as conductors of
Divine Kindness. Be good to all, and do good unto all. Do good
to all and the Divine in you will be awakened, and God will
begin to speak to you. Your soul will open and you will
rejoice. Your ears will be opened to His Word, and your mind
will be able to accept it. Good is manifested in three ways:
one can be good to oneself; to one's neighbor; and to God.
Many have learned the art of being good to themselves. Now is
the time when we must learn the art of being good to our
neighbors and to God. This is of the utmost importance, yet
seemingly the most difficult for human beings to do.
The earth is a karmic land. Your challenges are not
accidental. Rather, they are the result of karma. Those who no
longer have karma do not need to be on the earth. We must
consider how we can work positively with karma during this
incarnation so as to improve our lives, improve further
incarnations, and by extension, improve the world through our
enlightenment. Through deliberate acts and words that are
intentionally constructive, unencumbered by selfish or
personal motives, we can set forces in motion that will
powerfully act in the name of good for all mankind. Do not be
fooled that the good words and actions of one person are
insignificant; they can and do contribute to changing the
world.
We must be able to see God in all and use our words to
create and support light. It is sacrilegious to use the
tongue, which belongs to the Spirit of Light, to destroy
others. When people follow this desire, they become part of
the black lodge. Such people attract the dark entities of the
astral world, which then invade and weaken their bodies,
minds, hearts and intellects in order to gain nourishment. It
is weakness of mind, body and/or spirit that causes the
spiritually un-evolved among us to gossip, criticize, and
speak ill of those who are absent. Such weakness creates
hideous spirits that become monsters who work against the
speaker, eventually ruining his life by sucking up the fluid
that should be used to nourish the higher self. The only way
to rid ourselves of these beings is to dedicate the words that
come from our mouths to Heaven by using them to uplift others
through healing speech.
Furthermore, negative speech, such as gossip and
criticism, is a form of black magic that is highly
detrimental, as it leaves us open to the malevolent entities
of the lower astral plane. Indeed, negative speech is a form
of psychic attack, and its impact is threefold. First, it
impacts those who are spoken about. Secondly, it impacts those
who listen. Those who listen to gossip and criticism are
passive participants. Lastly, it impacts those who listen and
actively participate. This last impact is particularly
devastating. Those who join in as another gossips and
criticizes begin to move the energy of their soul out of line with the
clockwise tides of evolution and in line with the counter
clockwise tides of involution.
Those who are practicing black magic by injecting the
venom of negative speech into the minds and hearts of others
demonstrate a distinct lack of Divine Light. They are members
of the black lodge who are unable to release themselves from
their evil impulses. The spiritual man or woman who is able to
see himself/herself in everyone he/she encounters, sees
his/her soul reflected in the souls of those around him/her,
whether they are of a higher or lower nature. This ability to
see yourself in all, regardless of their nature, and
regardless of whether or not you like them, is the highest
ideal of spiritual attainment and it helps us to refrain from
negative speech. How can we speak badly of those who are
reflections of ourselves? Keep in mind that the pattern of
your lifestyle is created by what is communicated to you, and
what you communicate to others, for your words are a
reflection and a result of what sits in the subconscious mind.
At the end of the day, we are what our subconscious process
reveals us to be.
When our thoughts are negative, and when we participate
in negative speech, the beneficial forces of the universe are
dispersed and we are left open to mental, emotional and
physical disease. The weak minded and impressionable among us
may suffer from the negative repercussions of gossip and
criticism for months, and even years, after the initial
comment passes their ears. Keep in mind that there are
profound reasons underlying every situation and every
personality. It is essential that you refrain from condemning
others with gossip or criticism. When we refuse to participate
in speaking ill of others, we destroy the harmful psychic
germs that attack minds, hearts, bodies and spirits. When our
thoughts, emotions and words are positive, we attract
beneficial forces. Indeed, there is a well-known spiritual law
which states that everything moves in a circle. What we send
out returns to us at some point unless it is absorbed
elsewhere. Effective psychic defense, as it relates to
negative speech, is found in our refusal to absorb what has
been directed our way. In short, when we do not react to the
negative commentary said about us, or the negative commentary
we hear about someone else, we turn its energy back on the
sender.
If you find yourself under psychic attack, its impact
will be heightened if you are not healthy, or if you do not
belong to a powerful Egregore. In addition, an empty stomach
and/or constipation will enhance the negative impact. To help
yourself, purify your blood and get a lot of exposure to the
sun. Stay in the city, or a densely populated area, so that
the energy of the attack is dissipated; being in nature
concentrates the energy. Above all, learn to love your soul by
refusing to listen to negative talk. This one act will go a
long way toward keeping you healthy in mind, heart and body.
The more you refrain from listening to, and participating in,
slander, gossip and criticism, the more you strengthen your
internal forces, and the more rapidly you develop.
As Naam Yogis and Universal Kabbalists, we do not
practice gossip, negative criticism, hatred or bringing other
people down. Love and understanding is our way of life. As a
matter of fact, one of the precepts of the Naam Yoga Teacher
Training Code essentially states: “Judge not that ye may be
judged". There is no place for judgment and/or condemnation in
the life of a true yogi or Kabbalist. A deathly dose of
hypocrisy and conceit is required to judge another’s actions,
thoughts or words. We would each do better to take a long,
hard look at ourselves. Is it not true that there is plenty,
within our own behavior, deserving of reproach? One of the
great laws of spirituality is that one must be the most severe
judge of oneself and the most understanding friend to others.
Often, when we judge too easily, we are unaware of the
person’s true story and hidden sorrows. No one is perfect. We
all possess imperfections. Before focusing in on someone’s
faults, why not try to discover their positive qualities.
Think of how much more fruitful this approach can be.
Spiritually evolved people focus on themselves, and
consciously try to correct their own faults. In so doing,
their actions teach others and everyone gains. Such
individuals acquire the moral serenity that opens the heart to
intuition and understanding others. When we become aware of
the areas in our lives that require change and/or growth; when
we strive to address our faults, we are better able to be
compassionate. First, you must know what you need, and become
the master of your tongue. Allow your healing words to exert a
natural, positive power on the human soul. Indeed, there is
nothing in life that appeals to the human soul more than words
of love, peace, light and kindness. Those who understand the
positive use of speech become the healers of man; they
sympathize with the troubles of their fellow human beings;
they seek out ways in which they can be of service. They know
that whatever they do to others, they do to themselves. They
attract sympathy and love, because their speech has been
directed at bringing people up. It cannot be stressed enough:
There is no excuse for criticism or envy. Individuals who are
unable to renounce criticism and envy cannot participate in
true spiritual work of Light.
Through our words we can either unite ourselves with
the ineffable source of truth, or unite ourselves with the
abyss of darkness and lies. You will find that in some yogic
and spiritual circles, some people are using negativity and
fear tactics, as a means of getting more students, and
manipulating those whose minds are weaker than theirs. As a spiritual person regardless of your chosen vocation in life, no matter how many kriyas or meditations you do, if you still
continue to gossip, slander and put other people down, it means
your spiritual practice is truly not working for you; it is
not touching the Light of your soul and bringing the best
out of you. You may appear externally healthy but you are
internally sick. This very behavior shows a lack of Light, and
defeats the purpose of true spirituality.
Those who use these negative tactics are full of fear
and anger, mentally twisted and spiritually immature. In
regard to those who gossip, criticize and slander others, we
sympathize with them for the difficult positions they occupy
in life, for the unhappy and unfortunate work they are called
upon to do, and for the natural disdain that is directed
toward them by those who are torchbearers of the Light. Those
who challenge the spread of Light and present resistance,
render no service and are of little value. They do not succeed
even in destroying or in completely and permanently preventing
the greater Light from shining or the stronger beam from
manifesting. Whatever delay in the progress of Light is
brought about by their activities, ultimately results in
greater Light and in greater activity.
In Naam Yoga and Universal Kabbalah, you never impose
on someone your beliefs, views and convictions, let them be
free to plant the garden of their life on their own, in the
way they understand it. You can give a person the seeds of
Divine Spiritual Wisdom and Naam, but he/she has to plant and
cultivate them alone. A person can make some mistakes because
no one is perfect. Evil is not located in the mistakes that a
person makes but in the failure to correct them. It is
important that a man or woman have freedom to develop the
right way of thinking, feeling and acting; at the same time,
he/she should give a free hand to others so that they also may
develop the proper way of life.
The more spiritually evolved a person is, the more he
or she learns that what he or she knows best is that he or she
knows nothing. The more we realize how wise it is to neither
judge nor criticize what we do not understand, the more humble
we become. It is important to keep in mind that there are always two sides to the truth. As
long as you have one side of the truth, and you do not have
the other side, you do not have the whole truth. Always
remember “Sat Kar Tar,” God does everything. It is all God.
You must develop the higher consciousness that allows you to
see God in darkness, as well as God in light. It is by
bringing the positive and negative poles together that light
is produced. The whole truth is 360 degrees and not 180
degrees. God is the beginning and the end. The end of
everything is truth that is God. But truth which is the end of
everything must merge with love which is the beginning of
everything, and complete a full circle, like the snake biting
its tail. God is love, the seat of love is in your heart and
that is where you will find the truth. That will only happen
when your heart is open. When you heart is open, you rise
above gossip, criticism, negative speech, hatred, and non
tolerance. You become, loving, forgiving, patient,
compassionate, tolerant and kind.
All that God desires of a man or a woman, is a pure and
clean heart upon which Divinity can write His Law. If you
cannot love the Life that God has given you, if you cannot
value your soul by awakening it, and if your closed heart is
causing purity as its essence to be beyond you, how can you
teach others? If you cannot open your heart to experience self
healing for yourself, how can you help others open theirs?
Gossip and criticism stem from a closed, cold heart. Those
with closed hearts become burdens for others and extinguish
the light in their own surroundings. Not knowing what the way
of light looks like, such people blame, manipulate and take
advantage of those who are mentally and emotionally
vulnerable. They do not realize that spirituality is about
self-analysis and love, and that the tongue is a precious
tool, responsible for both the unhappy and happy events of our
lives. Always remember that it takes a long time to build
something and it takes one moment to destroy it. A slip of the
tongue can destroy your whole life. You must realize that the
tongue was not given to man to be used to weaken or destroy
others. It was given to man to heal and uplift others. Its
primary function is to help the one who has fallen, to
enlighten and encourage the one who is searching for the
Divine Spiritual Wisdom, to guide the one who is lost, and to
uplift humankind. Therefore, employ your tongue wisely. Use it
to bless, heal, give thanks, and enliven others. Again, God
sits at the tip of your tongue. Use it to bring the harmony of
the heavens into your life and the lives of those around you.
In Love, in Peace and in Light,
The Rootlight Team
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