The joy of attaining Enlightenment is immense to say the least. Looking back over the years I realize how lucky I have been and that Love played a big part in my fortune. Love from my family, Love from friends, acquaintances and Love from Strangers. I would like to express my heartfelt Gratitude to (M) and (E) who took a chance in me and Initiated me into Light and Sound Meditation and Spirituality all those years back then. Before my first Initiation, there have been a number of people meditating on Light and Sound who inspired me to seek Spirituality. I thank them all. It is at this juncture that I fully comprehend and realize that they are inspired and motivated by Love within.

I got my first initiation in 1991 when I somehow managed to travel from Africa to London where I was generously met by (M) who then presented me to (E). With the vetting of people that were then already meditating on Light and Sound I presented myself to (E) the Initiating Adept. (E) Graciously said that she will initiate me after promising that I would meditate for about a week before leaving. I agreed to the terms which meant I was initiated but missed my flight to a destination where I was supposed to get married. Yes I missed my own wedding but got Initiated and ended up in very serious trouble with the then Mrs to be. Looking back now, the trouble I got into was nothing compared to what I had received. After my week long meditation I even had the honour of a telephone conversation with (J) who made all this possible. I am forever grateful and thank Him from the bottom of my heart. I would also like to thank (S) who meditated with me during that week and helped me through my longest meditation then.

Almost 10 years after my Initiation to Spirituality in 2000, I again made the journey to Manchester UK where I met (N) and (M), who have since then been my mentors and guides in my Spiritual Journey. I got my 2nd Initiation then and realizing for the first time that I am beyond the mind was very dramatic. The freedom and expansion of awareness as a result of my second Initiation was nothing that I had experienced or imagined. I cannot thank (N) and (M) enough for their mentoring, guidance, patience, Love, Compassion and support they have shown and given me on my Spiritual Journey over the years.

I will cut the story short, because I do not want to discourage anyone who is at the beginning of their journey but hopefully this will inspire you all, particularly those that are struggling with their meditation as I was. The message here is to persevere and not give up. Grace works in mysterious ways and all you can do is to honestly present yourself Within. Meditation is a process of letting go. Remember you are worth it and Spirituality is given and attained through Grace. And oh, when you present yourself Within remember the only requirement is that you bring along nothing. Leave behind everything, including your ego, your emotions and your mind, especially your mind.

Then came the New Lightwave. The New Lightwave gives the seeker enormous freedom and responsibility. With Blanket Grace the new Lightwave removes some of the limitations of the traditional Spiritual path. It also somehow reduces the human factor and the cost of travelling far to get initiated. When I stumbled across the new Lightwave I realized my fortunes had not run out yet as far as Spirituality is concerned. To my pleasant surprise, my contact at the new Lightwave contact page was my good old friend (N). I was thrilled and seriously started to plan for long meditates during the Grace periods. I cannot thank the Spiritual Hierarchy enough for what I can only describe as a second chance. I thank Them for Their Love, Generosity, Kindness and Compassion for the Spiritual Grace. I also cannot thank (N) and (M) enough for their encouragement, guidance and support throughout my Spiritual journey. Thanks to the Spiritual Hierarchy my journey ended up in attaining Spiritual Enlightenment.

Enlightenment is such an extremely subtle and natural State that apart from the “delightful shock” of attaining It, I can almost understand why some Enlightened people have claimed they don’t remember when they were not Enlightened. Prior to the weeklong meditation when I attained Enlightenment and “Confirmation” on 22nd of December 2017; I have had 2-week and 4-week long meditation sessions in previous Grace periods. I was at this point a bit desperate that again I might not end up where I had hoped to be, Enlightened. Then I realized that my expectation were actually on the way of my meditation and that there is nothing I can do except to honestly present myself to the Stillness within and the Spiritual Hierarchy and simply wait. From there on I realized that it was simply a “waiting game”; staying with the Stillness within and simply letting go. Easier said than done though! Then I was Not. I Disappeared. There was no I, there was no Self, there was no Sound, Light, Colour, shape or movement. There was no time and I could have been in the State for a second, a minute, a year or a million years it would have made no difference. There is no End nor Beginning and I had Completely Disappeared and Reappeared. I have realized that I am Nothing, Everything, Everyone, Everywhere and Nowhere. This is a State Beyond words, this is the State of Enlightenment.

The mind is still questioning and the more I realize the more I add to the richness of the models that I use in describing Spirituality. This seems to satisfy the mind for a while until it comes up with something to compare and contrast before again coming up with yet more questions. This is the nature of the mind and it is important to realize how limited it is. It is also important to realize that the mind is actually performing an excellent job and we could not “cope” as human beings without it. The mind is simply doing what it is supposed to do under the limited circumstances it finds itself. Which is pretty good for a limited entity like the mind. It is only when we want to meditate, when we want to transcend the mind that we realize how much we have identified with the it, and how much the mind has assumed our identity.