The Melchizedek Chronicles – Darkness Descends as People Struggle to Find Hope

As a very sorry chapter in the history of humanity ends, it might be time to step back and ask ourselves what we can do to make sure we never go through it again.  I am not just talking about the cloud of hate, envy, and polarization in American politics and impeachment.

If that were the only problem facing the world, we would be fortunate.

Humans have become progressively under the spell of darkness not just recently, but for thousands of years, despite being forewarned it was coming.  Ancient prophecy and the Book of Revelations from the Bible warned us.

For you to understand what I am going to discuss about the teachings of Melchizedek, you must know what is happening in the world is not good.  From impeachment to war, religious division to bias, and racial and cultural conflict to sins of the past, the Dark Side is very active.

Look around you and you see the collapse of religious, political and social institutions, the corruption in governments, the flare up of racial conflict, economic inequality, expanding slavery to drugs, perversion, and digital mind control, greed, anger, hatred, and a voracious hunger for power.

Clearly, we do not have the answers.  We cannot even work together to find solutions.  If you want to survive today you must trust no one, stop communicating, hide behind an imaginary digital identity, embrace fear, and fail to seek Truth.

But that is okay.  God gave us a Free Will and the odds have always been there is a 50-50 chance we make the wrong decision.

Once upon a time the world worked together to identify flaws, learn what we did not know, solve problems that would benefit all people, and show compassion and concern for everyone.  Today you might have to look long and hard among the seven billion humans to find people with such qualities.

Melchizedek says we have lost our connection to God, our Creator.  Are you open to at least learning how and why?

Let me correct myself.  In saying Melchizedek said we lost our connection to “God” I misspoke.  You see, Melchizedek always refers to God as “The Unknowable One.”

Many a time I got lessons from Melchizedek on how little we know about our Creator who created all we have, are, and will be, see, and experience.  God is clearly The Knowable One, even if I refer to The Unknowable One as God.

We are all the sons and daughters, like Jesus said, of God.  Thousands or millions of years ago our earliest known ancestors, Indigenous ones, clans, and tribes identified the existence of a Creator God.

The Taoists of China and Asia, Persians in the Middle East, ancient Greeks in Europe, Egyptian kings and queens in North Africa, the Jews in a far corner of the Middle East, and pockets of peoples throughout the world all defined a single deity God and Creator.

This happened hundreds to thousands of years before Jesus, the Son of God, came to help us find our way back to God some 2,200 years ago.

We humans have a great deal of history I suspect many of you have forgotten, ignored, or denied the Truth.  Such are the machinations of our failure to make proper use of our Free Will.

Once Melchizedek explained it to me in a very clear way.  He said; “it is too bad humans have such poor judgement.”

Reality -

Where Truth

goes to hide…

Melchizedek

For that reason, God sent His Son to reawaken the people to the Truth.  God created us in the image and likeness of the Creator.  God the Creator will never give up on us, his Creations.  Will you give up on God?

Besides life the Creator also gave us a Free Will to make our own decisions.  Do you follow the path to redemption and salvation in using your Free Will, or do you embrace your own version and agenda?

Do you even know or remember why God created you?

The promise to us from God is spiritual immortality, by returning to our Oneness with God.  Jesus came and taught the path to such immortality.

When our actions and decisions in our physical lives reflect or mirror What God Would Do (WGWD), we have achieved a state of grace and will return to Oneness with God our Creator for eternity.

WGWD

[What Would God Do!]

No one in our physical world can make and deliver on such a promise, no one!  Yet you will face many deceivers in your lifetime offering eternal salvation.  You owe it to yourself to check it out.  Seek out the Truth by asking WGWD!

You must use your God-given Free Will throughout your life.  Do you use it for the right reasons?  Do you mirror WGWD?  Or have you bought into the message, lure, and deception of the shadow dwellers of the Dark Side?

Stay tuned for the next story for where that will lead you.

Halloween - Festividad de Todos los Santos - la veille de la toussaint - Day of the Dead - Día de Muertos -

Before we start explaining the Day of the Dead, as a last tribute to Halloween let me share with you an amazing dance by my favorite witches as they dance to German reggae.  Clearly they are the good witches spreading joy to the world.

What Is Day of the Dead

Here in the USA, we mourn our loved ones when they pass with funeral services and wearing dark solemn clothing. It’s usually a sad time in our families when we have to say goodbye to grandpa forever. Different cultures grieve and treat death differently with traditions that have been around for centuries.

One culture that has created a unique and interesting way to face death and the deceased is Mexico. Mexico is colorful, noisy, and lots of fun. The people, the food, and the celebrations are bright, loud, and unequaled. So when it comes to death, in true Mexican style, Mexicans celebrate with color, food, and music.

Day of the Dead is a 2-day celebration where it is believed that the passageway between the real world and the spirit world is open so our deceased loved ones can come back to visit us. What do we do when grandpa comes back from the land of the dead? We make his favorite meal and we offer him his favorite drink. We sing, dance, and rejoice before he heads back to the underworld for another year.

When Is Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd. It is sometimes confused with Halloween because of the symbolic skulls but is not related at all.

It is said that on November 1st the children who have passed come back to visit and celebrate as angelitos and on the following day, November 2nd, it’s the adults (Difuntos) turn to show up for the festivities.

Family members prepare for several weeks in advance for the tradition by creating altars, decorating burial sites, and cooking specific Day of the Dead food.

Origins of Dia de Muertos

When the Spaniards came to Mexico and introduced Catholicism to the indigenous people they blended traditions and beliefs to create their own customs.

Dia de Muertos came to be from a mixture of the Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess, Mictecacihuatl, with the Catholic influence. Mictecacihuatl is the “lady of the dead” and it is said that she watches over the bones of the dead and swallows the stars during the day.

The church rejected the Aztec’s beliefs and turned it into All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day making it on 2 days to fall into the catholic calendar. Mexicans have since transformed it into a truly unique holiday that they honor every year.

How It’s Celebrated Today

Today’s customs regarding Day of the Dead festivities have morphed over the years to become the distinct tradition it is now. Flowers, altars, food, and music are all integral parts of the holiday.

Families will gather during the night at the cemeteries (panteons), light candles, and place flowers on the burial sites of their lost loved ones. There is festive music and definitely no crying or grieving. This is a reflective and lively get-together honoring the deceased back to celebrate life and enjoy all the human things again.

Traditions

The traditions surrounding Day of the Dead are rich with cultural influence and true to Mexican style they don’t lack color and substance.

• Altars (Ofrendas)

The Aztecs used to offer water and food to the deceased to help them on their journey to the land of the dead. Now, Mexican families set up beautifully decorated altars in their homes and place photos of the loved ones they have lost along with other items.

The ofrendas usually consist of water, the loved one’s favorite food and drink items, flowers, bread, and other things that celebrate the dead person’s life.

• Marigolds (cempasuchil)

Marigolds are used during Dia de Muertos celebrations by being placed on the altars and on the burial sites. The Marigold flower is thought to guide the spirits back with their intense color and pungent smell.

• Skulls (calaveras)

Skulls are a huge part of the holiday. Skulls were used during rituals in the Aztec era and passed on as trophies during battles.

Today, during Dia de Los Muertos, small decorated sugar skulls are placed on the altars. There is nothing grim about these skulls. They are decorated with colorful edible paint, glitter, beads, and sport huge smiles.

• La Catrina

The skulls (calaveras) and skeletons (calacas) that are so prominent in today’s festivities came about at the beginning of the 19th century when cartoonist and social activist José Guadalupe Posada drew La Catrina to protest the Mexican people’s desire to look more European. La Catrina has become one of the biggest symbols of Day of the Dead with people painting their faces with skulls and flowers.

• Papel Picado

Papel picado means perforated paper and is an integral part of Mexican culture. The art comes from the Aztec tradition of chiseling spirit figures on wood. It is used during Day of the Dead celebrations by stringing them on the altars and in the streets. Ofrendas showcase fire, water, earth, and air. Papel picados represent air on the altar.

All About Food

Mexico knows food! There is no celebrating without food in Mexico. Customary foods are prepared during the Dia de Los Muertos and are shared with family, neighbors, strangers, and the visiting spirits.

Pan de Muertos, or day of the dead bread, is an essential part of the festivities and is also placed on the altars. Sugar Skulls are enjoyed by the young and old during this time also. Mole, tamales, pozole, and sopa azteca are prepared by families with the recipes being passed on from generation to generation.