An
excerpt from the book
"The Truth
According to Horses" by
Wisdom
Straight From the Horse's Mouth
by Primiere
Edition (Prima) speaking for the herd
I would like
to share with you some horse secrets. We see the world differently.
You humans talk of being superior you have beliefs that are not
true. We see the truth of how things really are; all animals do.
I will tell
you ten things you believe that are false:
1. Beings
are separate.
We are all one
human, plant, animal, rock every single little quark is united
in the same cosmic soup. There are spaces but no boundaries.
Boundaries are only thoughts.
2. We are
here to advance ourselves.
Life is not a
struggle at least not to the rest of us. You struggle; you believe
there is something that you must accomplish there is nothing to
accomplish except the desired results of your desires.
3. Our
desires are important
You desires
are frivolous they mean nothing in the span of being. I am
referring to the larger span of multiple existence.
4.
Boundaries are necessary.
Boundaries are
thoughts and create limits in a limitless universe. When boundaries
dissolve, opportunities expand.
5. We have
one life to live.
You see life
from the perspective of your ego. It is so much larger. Because you
identify with a finite expression, you are blind and deaf to all
that is beyond your physical senses.
6. I am the
center of the universe.
Imagine being
outside yourself being absolutely everything as far back as all
time in your terms; but being everything, time spirals, loops, and
meets itself again and again all in the instant of a thought. You
are that.
Everything in
creation you can experience; merge with the energy of a rock, a
tree, a cloud - With no boundaries you are all.
You have
trouble being outside yourself because you are absorbed in self.
7. I must
fight to survive.
If you were to
let go of your concerns for self for even a moment, the boundaries
being just a thought would disappear. Then you would experience as
we do.
8. I must
protect myself from nature. (Build cities, walls, etc.)
You forget
yourself in nature, in quiet true quiet void of thoughts, and you
remember a truth you knew long ago that has drowned in the confusion
of your busy life.
9. I must
create; I must achieve.
There is
nothing to accomplish that hasnt been accomplished already. You
think you have a new thought, but you are just opening to mind,
which as matter is infinite in its expression.
10. The
world is a mess; there is nothing I can do.
In one instant
you can change the world. If man were to change his mind, one mind
at a time, a chain reaction (like nuclear fission) would occur.
Human minds like ours are all joined it is the belief in isolation
that creates the limits. Simply let them go, and a far greater world
is yours, ours and in the communion of spirit as it has always been.
That is the
simple truth you can affect your life with your thoughts, but
beyond that narrow perspective you hold, nothing changes. The truth
remains the same. There are two ends to the spectrum. Fear is at one
end and it is false; love is at the other and it is all that is
true.
The truth is
we are all God. It is only humans who have separated.
Why did
humans want to separate? Why not animals?
Perspective is
the key here. From your perspective, you think that you are the
different ones, the superior species the most like God. That is
the story as you have told it it is your story. We all have a
story that is our own perspective. The difference is, animals are in
agreement because they have not left the garden. (the place where
all walk and talk with God.) Humans believe in a human myth. It is
the story that supports separation. Animals have a knowledge of good
or God. People wanted to create a perspective that would give them
superiority or so they thought. Let us have evil, which is the
opposite of what all other life understands. And they have boxed
themselves into a corner. They have created another category, and
being the designers of their world, have made themselves a hell. The
point is we all view the world from our own perspective; our being
singular or plural. Human/Humans. Horse/Horses. The difference is
humans believe in opposites; we believe in sames. Every being sees
the world through their own eyes; every species through the eyes of
the species. Animals interconnect species to species, to man, and
that is how we can help you. We can share our vision; we can show
you paradise again.
You are the
only species who have lost the connection and therefore wrongly
believes that you are separate and therefore superior. Just like in
a flying change, the lead is the perspective. Change your lead
mid-air and change your direction. It is that simple,
- As you
believe, you will experience life.
 'One with the
Herd ' is a book about my adventures in 'HORSE'. It is a
revelation and a record of my discovery and spiritual evolution;
secluded from the chatter of society, in the company of my horses,
dogs and cats. Nestled in the hills in a solar house, without
radio, television and by my choice newspapers, I have ample time
to commune with my animals and the surrounding nature. I have time
to be in their midst and to listen, to meditate, and to absorb the
energy of my happy herd. I don't attempt to dominate or even to
structure their comings and goings, but rather just enjoy their
presence, and cultivate their wisdom.
-Liz Mitten Ryan
A native of Vancouver, B.C., Liz's art training began at
Heatherly's School of Fine Art in London, England and continued on
at the University of British Columbia. A dedicated conservationist,
she was B.C. Wildlife Artist of the Year in 1993 and 1995, Ducks
Unlimited national artist for 95, 96, 97, 98 and was Habitat Canada
conservation stamp winner for 1998. Visit Liz's websites at
www.lizmittenryan.com and
www.onewiththeherd.com.
 "One
With The Herd" will be published in February, 2007 and is available
to order now. "The Truth According to Horses" will be out in the
summer.
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