Discovering Eric Butterworth Live!

I am so grateful that this year has included 4 weeks of travel out to Unity Village, including my first national Unity convention in June and graduation from SEE Leadership at Unity Institute in August. While at the Village in August, I had the privilege of joining my teacher and Unity Online Radio host, Rev. Tom Thorpe, on his live show, Discovering Eric Butterworth. The show has been archived, and I invite you to take a listen as I share some of my personal theology and awakening live and unedited. You can find me about 22 minutes into the show in the second segment. I couldn't have been more thrilled to have had the opportunity to discuss Unity teachings with such an inspiring group of leaders, and am pleased that I can share the experience with you now.

Reclaiming the Bible, Part 6, Original Air Date 8/2/2011

You can also download this broadcast as a podcast on iTunes.

I hope to include more posts on this blog as I continue to explore the works of Eric Butterworth. I would love to hear your feedback on the broadcast, so please post your comments and insights.

As EB shares in The Creative Life, when Jesus says, "'You are the light of the world. . . Let your light shine,' he is not referring to an illumination that comes to us from with-out.  He is talking about an inner illumination -- an inner revelation, acknowledgment, acceptance, identification by us of our ever-present light within." (p. 9) So take a moment now to connect with the light within you and joyfully let it shine!

I AM a creative genius, and I dare to prosper now!

Hello, Creative Geniuses! I am writing to you from the beautiful campus at Unity Village, where I am thrilled to be taking a week of Leadership classes in the Spiritual Education and Enrichment program, fulfilling my requirements towards becoming a Licensed Unity Teacher.

On Tuesday in my Communication Theory class, I gave a presentation on The Creative Process in the Bible from Chapter 27 in Heart-Centered Metaphysics by Paul Hasselbeck.  In this chapter, we see how Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore metaphysically interpreted the creation story in first chapter of Genesis as symbolic of our own creative process in consciousness.  This interpretation inspired Eric Butterworth's The Creative Life, which includes visualization and meditation practices that enhance our experience of our own inspiration and shaping of our dreams and ideas.
 
  Inspired by our Unity teachings on creation and prosperity, I created a series of prosperity affirmations to use in conjunction with the 7 steps of creation in consciousness. Let's joyously know together that abundance is infinite! It is a Divine Idea that cannot be used up.  

I invite you to join me in practicing these affirmations in your process of creating a life which is prosperous, inspired, and unlimited:

I AM a creative genius, and I dare to prosper now!

Day 1: Let There Be Light

I recognize God as the infinite Source of my supply.  Let there be Light in my finances.

Day 2: Let There Be Faith (firmament - heavens)

The reality of Divine Ideas is my Divine Inheritance.
I have Faith that my prosperity is a Divine Idea, and I have all the means to achieve it.

Day 3: Let There Be Imagination (dry land)

I use Imagination to form and shape my prosperity in my consciousness.  My mind is in the flow of creative ideas!

Day 4: Let There Be Understanding and Will (Sun and moon)

Through spiritual Understanding, I see that my prosperity is manifesting in my life.
Using the power of Will, I become willing to do what is required to manifest my prosperity.

Day 5: Let There Be Discrimination (Judgment) – (Waters swarm with life)
As I realize all the possibilities of creation, I use my power of Discrimination to make wise and appropriate decisions concerning my finances.

Day 6: Let There Be Wisdom and Love (male and female created He them)
Wisdom and Love are united in my consciousness.  My thoughts and feelings work in harmony for the perfect manifestation of my prosperity.
Day 7: God Rested (The Sabbath) 

I see my divine creation, and it is good!

I am a creative genius, and I am grateful.

After each day of creation in Genesis, God said: "and it was good."  Wherever you are in your spiritual and creative practices, remember that any difficult situation can be transformed into good.  While the things of the visible realm are temporary, the Law of Abundance is unchanging, unlimited, and infinite! 


           

You are a Creative Genius!

In the beginning, there is chaos, or what is referred to as the formless void.  Before the creation of each day, there is darkness.  Are you experiencing what appears to be a formless void? Perhaps a job ended and you are in a transitional period, or perhaps a relationship has ended. You may have a desire to begin a project, career, or relationship, but are feeling discouraged.  You may be ready to begin something, but may need more clarity, support or motivation. You could have so many ideas about what is next that you feel overwhelmed and stuck.  Perhaps the news of our economy or national events create a less than welcoming environment in which to embark on anything new. 

This time of darkness is a precious time, a time that can be used for creativity and good.  In The Creative Life, Eric Butterworth guides us through the seven days of creation in the Book of Genesis, and explains how these seven days symbolically represent the seven sequential steps to releasing our creative genius.  This process gives us a method for living from within-out, and focuses on EB's theme of releasing our imprisoned splendor.  

The creation story in Genesis, according to EB, was not intended as history. It was written by poets who incorporated symbolic words and forms to explain our creative process in consciousness. We are all creative geniuses, and are constantly creating. It is what we are, as it is what God is.  When we go within, and tap into the infinite possibilities of expression available within us, we reveal our uniqueness and are inspired to create with originality.  As co-creators with God, we are manifesting a world that reflects who we truly are at our level of consciousness.  As we raise our conscious awareness, our lives begin to reflect the expression of divine ideas at a higher level.

I am thrilled to share that I am currently teaching The Creative Life on Thursdays at 5pm at Unity of New York. Last Thursday, we discussed the first day of creation: Let There Be Light! We explored EB's teachings on Light, his meditation and visualization practices, and also created affirmations for bringing forth Light in our lives. I invite you to join us for this heart-centered, prayer-based study of our creative process.  For more information: http://unityofnewyork.org/activities_classes.cfm