Channeling

Definition of channeler

: a person who conveys thoughts or energy from a source believed to be outside the person's body or conscious mind

specifically : one who speaks for nonphysical beings or spirits

According to Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer, authors of "Opening to Channel: How to Connect With Your Guide," "channeling is a powerful means of spiritual unfoldment and conscious transformation. As you channel you build a bridge to the higher realms — a loving, caring, purposeful collective higher consciousness that has been called God, the All-that-Is, or the Universal Mind.... Channeling involves consciously shifting your mind and mental space in order to achieve an expanded state of consciousness.”

1. Edgar Cayce:
   1. The Sleeping Prophet
   2. Was approached by an ethereal winged woman as a child, which was his gateway into the metaphysical.
   3. From then on, he could “read” entire books just by sleeping on the,
   4. An unconscious channeler, goes into deep trance when channeling information.
   5. Used his abilities to heal the sick.
   6. A devout Christian, had cognitive dissonance about the nature of his abilities.
   7. Began a school of holistic healing in VA beach that is still active today.

1. Esther Hicks
   1. More a motivational speaker.
   2. Uses abilities to inspire people to “get into the vortex,” in order to manifest their desires.
   3. A conscious channel, she is aware of her own thoughts and words when channeling, as she does so live on stage in front of an audience. 
   4. Is a ‘for-profit” channel, though does not put the idea of channeling on the forefront of her work, and even downplays its significance.
   5. Likens channeling to “being in the zone,” like an inspired musician or basketball player on the top of their game.

1. Jane Roberts
   1. Discovered the personality complex, Seth, while writing poetry.
   2. Went to a psychologist early on in order to try and find a rational explanation for the bursts of strange information she was receiving.
   3. An unconscious channel, mostly. When in trance for writing books, her consciousness leaves her body, though during these moments she recognizes that her consciousness in on another plane of reality. 
   4. The Seth Material contains similar information to that of The Ra Material

1. Carla Ruekert
   1. Channels the social memory complex called Ra, also the same entity that claims to have been influential during ancient Egyptian times. 
   2. Describes the nature of reality as densities, different levels of consciousness/dimensions.
   3. An unconscious channel, does not remember what she says while she’s saying it. 
   4. Uses ritual items to enhance tuning to the correct frequency through which Ra connects to her consciousness. 
   5. Explains how the pyramids were created and what they were used for.

Sources

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/channeler

https://www.livescience.com/38561-channeling.html

Esther Hicks on Channeling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS_hGdlsFV0

https://www.abraham-hicks.com/about/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Cayce

“Opening to Channel: How to Connect With Your Guide” By Sana’a Roman and Duane Packer

“The Law of One: Book I: The Ra Material” by Ra, an humble messenger of The Law of One

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071030080626.htm

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52399464

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Roberts

“Seth Speaks: The Eternal Validity of the Soul” by Jane Roberts (Notes by Robert E. Butts)