Getting Thru To Your Soul
MONTHLY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER, MAY 28, 2003

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CONTENTS

1. How Much is Society Influencing You?
2. Upcoming Events & Resources

By Spiritual Counselors Phillip and Jane Mountrose

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1. HOW MUCH IS SOCIETY INFLUENCING YOU?

Ever wondered why you do things that are unhealthy for you. Part of the answer comes from archetypes, which are energetic patterns that form part of each person’s identity. We’d like to look at a particular set of archetypes called societal archetypes. We absorb these from the mass consciousness (what is generally accepted).

As we discussed in our "Getting Thru to Soul" book and "Getting Thru to Soul" video 3, examples of these archetypes include the government, the military, the IRS, the education system and other institutions. Understanding these archetypes can be very helpful in living the life you really want.

Nearly everyone wants to be the perfect weight and have radiant wealth. Yet there is a gap between what we want and our current limitations. We have the knowledge within to achieve balance, but there is some disconnect.

One source of the confusion comes from the food industry. It promotes the idea that we have a right to eat whatever we wish, including sugar and junk food. This perspective becomes a programmed archetype that causes us to ignore our body’s wisdom and our needs.

The influence of these archetypes often functions unconsciously, until we become more aware of ourselves. The more self-aware we become, the more we realize how much we have been programmed since birth.

This conflict between societal programming and our own well-being can result in us bargaining with the effort to change. How much candy can I consume and still attain my perfect weight and health? How much alcohol and tobacco can I have and still feel centered and balanced? In other words, how little do I have to do and still grow spiritually and be healthy without changing my habits?

Rewarding ourselves with unhealthy food is actually not in harmony with our true nature. As we discuss in our "Holistic Approach to Eating" book, you can intentionally find out what foods are healthy for you by taking a systematic look at your habits and attitudes about eating.

The medical system is another powerful institution. It sends the message that to take care of yourself you need to follow its dictates. Ironically, doctors, due to their interventions with drugs and surgery, are the third leading cause of death in the U.S.

Nonetheless, most people are controlled by the limiting aspects of this medical archetype and believe they cannot choose any other way to take care of their health. It’s also good to recognize that the traditional medical system can help in certain situations. The problem is that the mass consciousness comes to believe that conventional medicine is the only good choice. Therefore the individual doesn’t think for him- or herself.

For instance, one might feel that prescription drugs are the only solution, not considering using EFT or hypnotherapy as a solution.

All these societal forces, like the government, food industry and medical system, are controlling by nature. To balance the archetypes they create within us, we need to take control of ourselves. Such self-control involves being responsible for ourselves.

As a note just opposing the injustices of society does mean you have transcended the societal archetypes. Being oppositional can be another aspect of one’s imbalance.

Balancing involves neutralizing and healing the wounded parts of ourselves. Then we can be free of the limiting aspects of the archetypes.

After doing more conscious healing work on ourselves, we ultimately rise above the societal archetypes. We then transcend the limitations of society’s institutions. We replace their fear-based nature with more love.

And as we deprogram ourselves, we become freer, which takes society to a higher level. That’s how society will change, one person at a time.

For more information on archetypes see our "Getting Thru to Your Soul" book and "Video 3: Archetypes and Subpersonalities" (http://www.gettingthru.org/soulbook.htm)

We would like to hear how you have understood these archetypes. Email us at joy@gettingthru.org with your comments.

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2. EVENTS & RESOURCES

S.F. BAY AREA:

Emotional Freedom Techniques and Four Levels of Healing
June 14, 10am- noon, free
San Rafael Noetic Science Center, 533 Wakerobbin Lane, San Raphael, CA  415-897-3065

Muscle Testing for Body-Mind-Spirit
July 10, 7pm, $8
East West Bookstore, 324 Castro, Mountain View, CA , 650-988-9800

SACRAMENTO:

EFT Weekend Seminar
July 12 & 13, 9am-5pm, $197
Fair Oaks Massage Institute, 9827 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite 1, Fair Oaks, CA   805-489-9315
Massage and Hypnotherapy CE Units available

SAN LUIS OBISPO:

We will be opening a 150-200 certificated Holistic Hypnotherapy course beginning October 10^th. http://www.gettingthru.org/yhypnos.htm.

"EFT and the Four Levels of Healing" May 28, 7pm, Free
Borders, 243 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, 805-544-8222

You can also find a more complete list of events and seminars for 2003 at
www.gettingthru.org/aevents.htm.

For more information on the BOOKS and TAPES Getting Thru to Your Emotions with EFT and Getting Thru to Your Soul and the spiritual growth program Intuitive Techniques for Getting Thru to Your Soul (six-tape audio with manual program) go to http://www.gettingthru.org/holistic.htm

HOME-STUDY CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE:

In response to interest on how to learn more about Spiritual Kinesiology, EFT, Intuition, and Divine Purpose, we have created four independent study units. There are 36-hour modules for each area and a spiritual counselor program for those who choose to take all the units. Mentoring by us is also available with the independent study courses. We have the details on the Home-Study Modules on our website at http://www.gettingthru.org/acertify.htm or call 805-489-9315.

Easy Ordering: We now have available secure Online Credit Card Purchases for all our products and certification programs on our website through payments with PayPal, see http://www.gettingthru.org/horder.htm

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SHARING

The genuine and permanent solution to the complex problems we face as a society and as a planet lies in shifting our consciousness and focusing on unconditional love and unity instead of hatred and separation. To assist in reaching this goal, we invite you to share this newsletter with your friends. We welcome all who want to join us in a life focused on joy, love and freedom. Surely, this will put the end to famine, war, devastation of the environment, hatred, and violence of all kinds as humanity unites in a common goal.

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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

If you missed any of the previous issues of this newsletter, they are all available on our Web site at
http://www.gettingthru.org/sarchive.htm.

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YOUR INPUT

We hope that you find this newsletter of value on your spiritual journey. We want to provide a forum for the expression of those who are focusing on soul awareness and unconditional love, so we are interested in having questions, as well as short inspirational poems, stories, articles and thoughts to share with our readers. We would also appreciate your comments and suggestions on the newsletter and the information we provide. Please send any of the above to soul@gettingthru.org, with your name, city and state, and phone number.

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TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

We are available to help you with connecting with your soul, with your spiritual journey or any problem you are experiencing in your life. You can find more information about the personal consultations at http://www.gettingthru.org/aconsult.htm.

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Copyright 2003, Phillip and Jane Mountrose