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Scent of Light episode for insert into the Radio Spotlight Magazine
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Transcript
Welcome to this episode on the scent of light. This
is Ken Norton. I would like to share with you what I call the instrument
panel for my soul craft to navigate my way in life, no matter how dark and
crazy it may seem, that is on purpose with my true self.
Approaching his 90th year and having suffered in two
world wars, my mentor, the poet and educator William Hermanns, carefully
chose the words for his poem Ten Words to the Creative Spirit, to bring
myself, as his spiritual son, into alignment with my True Self, my Soul, as
I assisted him preparing essays and manuscripts about his mentors, including
Francis of Assisi, Einstein and Yogananda.
Some 30 years later in the summer of 2015 I
rediscovered this poem and remembered that I saw the Ten Words in action in
my mentor's presence. In my reflection I saw how the presence or lack of any
of the Ten Words affected my life since he passed away in 1990 after
assisting him and caring for each other for 20 years. I see the Ten Words
now as vital spiritual functions on the instrument panel of my Soulcraft
that is travelling through myriads of circumstances, familiar and strange,
and these ten functions when ON are able to influence relationships, even
the non-human, with clear perception of self and others and affect the
manifestation in space and time around the Soulcraft to guide it in the
timing of Creative Spirit. When OFF, my Soulcraft is vulnerable to
collisions with Reality flying partially blinded, as well as prone to
predation by such spirits as fear, greed and revenge.
Reading these Ten Words in the morning to start the
day, puts them ON in my consciousness. If I notice a lack in any of the Ten
Words, maybe through an upset, all the more the reason to tell Creative
Spirit of the need for my Soul to increase its function for me to live
optimally as the incarnation of the Creative Spirit. My wife and partner
Elaine says it works for her, too.
Here is an example: Watch when you meditate on the verse with the word
Peace. Just a moment, a couple deep breaths. This can be done in any
circumstance. Notice how your perception of people and other creatures is
affected. Notice how around you people and non-humans respond. They feel the
peace and then become angels in helping you – for they feel one with peace
aligned with Creative Spirit. it is core to them, too, and they want to
serve peace and the person that is responsible for incarnating that peace
with the Word. The other 9 Words work in their way, each uniquely suited for
the moment. Notice also the relationships and synergy between each of the
Ten Words, and they will become especially useful as the Wisdom grows in
you. The Ten Words are not confined to one or no religion but common to all.
Here are the
Ken Norton earned his master's degree in Materials Science from Stanford
University as the Vietnam War was ending. During that time Ken served as the
personal assistant to a poet/sociologist Dr. William Hermanns as he prepared
his writings for publication, exposing Ken to not only the sciences but also
the humanities and comparative religion for making conscious and
conscionable choices.
Ken is a regular contributor to Radio Spotlight Magazine with his episodes
on the Scent of Light. Ken lives in Santa Rosa with his life partner Elaine
and their little dog Rosey.
Ken Norton in practice of Tai Chi Chuan
2018 Photo by Elaine B. Holtz
I co-produce Women's Spaces Show with my loving partner and its host
Elaine B. Holtz. Take a visit. All the shows are archived on the website.
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I am the Trustee and Archivist. Visit the website I built in honor of my
mentor.
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Be still and know,
We're in the flow
Of Love to grow
From seeds we sow.*
Kenneth E. Norton
* stanza from his poem Intuition's Joy
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