Everything that occurs has a purpose. Our whole lives are nothing more than a chain of events, each one laying the groundwork for the next. It is all a single, enormous jigsaw that, when put together, pulls together all of the pieces that are required for the development and progression of our souls. Love is the unifying power that makes us all feel like we belong to the same group and gives all of these gifts their meaning. The Christian church has taken numerous rituals and days of celebration from the ancient traditions of their own beliefs of how the great spirit operates in our lives. These rituals and days of celebration include the Easter and Christmas holidays. Many “pagan” or earth-based traditions were purposefully introduced into the foundation of modern Christianity so that they would be easier to accept. This was done in order to broaden the appeal of the religion. An illustration of this would be the celebration of the winter solstice. The winter solstice is the day that is the shortest overall throughout the year. On that day, the “light” fades away considerably more rapidly than it does on any other day of the year. The fact that our sun does not change from its place on the horizon of earth for three days at a time is a fact that is relevant to the study of nautical navigation. On Christmas morning, the actual sun begins its ascent back into the skies after setting the night before. On Christmas morning, Jesus, who personifies the Christ and is the light of God, was born into the world. When the sun is “at rest” on the horizon, spiritual light is filling every particle of space and penetrating to the very heart of both our mother earth and ourselves. This occurs when the physical sun is at the horizon. The love that is bestowed upon us by the great spirit serves as our primary source of vitality. This is the light of the great spirit. Since I was a child, Edgar Cayce has been one of my favorite authors. He was dubbed the “sleeping prophet” throughout his time “And while he was in this “trance” condition, he was able to assist hundreds upon thousands of people. He was able to accurately diagnose medical ailments and deliver information that would be beneficial to the person he was reading in order for them to find a solution to the problem. Even though he was a Baptist minister and didn’t believe in reincarnation, he began talking about his patients’ former incarnations as if it were the cause of their present disease. After that, he did readings for individuals based on their previous incarnations. A good number of years back, I was passing the time by sitting on the floor of my living room next to a low bookshelf. One moment, a red paperback book seemed to leap from the shelf and land on the ground below. It was a book containing the utterances of Edgar Cayce as Prophet. When I took up the book, I immediately realized that I needed to open it up to the very first page I saw. I just heard that “the day commonly linked to the sinking of atlantis was the 31st of October or the 1st of November.” The very same day that this occurred and the very same day that I was reading this was November 1st. Everything was clear and made perfect sense. In the Catholic religion, the first of November is celebrated as All Saints Day. All Souls Day, also known as the Day of the Dead, is celebrated on November 2 and is a day to remember and respect our ancestors. It is likely that the ceremonies of halloween were first initiated in order to remember those who had died as a result of the loss of Atlantis. This concept was incorporated into Christian dogma at a later date. Atlantis had developed into a highly technologically sophisticated society, but over time it had developed a corrupt political system and exploited its superior military might to wage war against other cultures. It was originally planned for there to be between three and four episodes of the lost continent sinking. the most recent one has been associated with the massive flood. Additionally, there is the idea that the ancient giants, often known as “fallen angels,” “Because of the wicked activities they engaged in, the Nephilim were purposefully exterminated during the Great Flood. The story of the great flood may be found in the scriptures of a vast number of the world’s faiths. We are all connected to one another in the same way spiritually. The custom of “dressing up” for Halloween, in other words acting out a role by donning a costume, is how we celebrate this holiday. It’s possible that this ceremony dates back to the period of the destruction of Atlantis, when thousands upon thousands of people perished all at once. We put on costumes to hide ourselves from the “grim reaper” who is responsible for our physical demise. We have disguised ourselves in order to prevent “him” from recognizing us and taking us away. Atlantis is now being connected to antarctica and the metropolis that was discovered buried under the ice in Antarctica. Bimini was identified by Edgar Cayce as the highest peak of Atlantis that was never submerged in the ocean. My excursion to that location convinced me that it was, in fact, Atlantis. On the very first night of our visit, we had the distinct impression that 10,000 souls were attempting to enter the rooms in which we were residing. extremely peculiar kind of energy! (for more information, check my essay titled “bimini-atlantis found?”) The tapestry of life has been woven into the histories, mythologies, religious practices, and general beliefs of every person and living thing that calls mother earth home. The only difference between us is that our bodies and faces are different. Each and every one of us is a component of “the great one spirit.” Let us make an effort to appreciate one another for the unique qualities and insights that we each bring to the table, and start by acknowledging and appreciating our differences. the cheerful c. battles of 2017 happy c. fights is the author and artist of the book “christmas meditations on the twelve holy days december 26 – january 6.” This book is the culmination of her 26-year meditation journey with the 12 holy days of Christmas. Her book is one that may be referred to throughout the whole year, as we go through all of the zodiac signs. Since 1976, joyful has maintained a career in the holistic healing arts. She is skilled in the art of massage, cellulite massage, jin shin jyutsu, reiki, craniosacral therapy, and foot reflexology, among other alternative healing modalities. merry is recognized by the state of Florida as an approved supplier of continuing education for lmts. Her introductory classes in jin shin jyutsu are available to anybody who is interested. The book written by merry may be bought on kindle and at amazon.com. For more information, visit www.merrybattles.com or send an email to merry@merrybattles.com.