We don’t make any secret that we are very spiritual people. This is not in the traditional sense of course. In our humble opinion traditional religions and traditional spirituality are quite oppressive. They usually come with some statements intended to diminish you (like you’re a dummy for eating the apple, your evil and need to be punished, you’re too stupid to live your life right and universal karma is going to get you for it), they often threaten you (i.e. you’ll go to hell, have bad karma, be “extinguished”) if you don’t do what you are told, and oftentimes pass right into the arena of physical (spare the rod…) and psychological abuse (threatening to burn somebody for an eternity simply for making a few mistakes is the definition of psychological abuse!). The message of old world spirituality is clear, you’re a dumb shit and you need to learn your lessons before you graduate and move on and if that means you have to suffer, live in poverty, endure war and hardship, then so be it. That’s the way “God” organized it.

It is not true of course, but that’s what we are told. The truth is God is all about love and compassion and you simply don’t wish suffering and eternal torment on people you love.

Are you are parent?

Can you imagine the level of psychological dysfunction that would involved burning your child alive?

And we believe that God would do that?

If you think about it, that’s just abusive. Take any child on this earth and shove its hands into fire and see how long you stay out of jail.   It is any wonder that God and Spirit have such a bad name? In the name of consciousness and Spirit all manner of horseshit has been justified and excused.

So what are we doing about it? Well, we are creating a new spirituality that holds true to the high truths of creation, and that doesn’t threaten, cajole, and treat us like children but acknowledges who we are and how long we’ve been around.  One of the outcomes of this work is a couple of children’s books that I  (Michael) wrote (published under the pen name Michael Sharp).  They are both titled off our two younger children, Vayda and Tristan, and they both have what we would call a “new world spirituality” about them. The message in these books, in a language and grammar designed specifically for children, isn’t about karma or punishment or the need to bear burdens’ and suffering, as so many old world religions will tell you, but about the glorious light within and our God given right to live in prosperity and comfort.  The message in both is clear, you are divine light manifested in the physical world (you are God’s incarnation) and you deserve nothing but peace, prosperity, love, and kindness. You can contrast this message with the message of old world religions and decide for yourself which one you’d rather send to your children.

If you want, you can download the PDFs for the books below.  If you like the books and want to support this family and our work, order copies for the children in your life. Take a stand against the imposition of old world dogma and fight back against attempts to control the minds of our innocent children! Read them once, read them often. They are available for purchase at amazon.com and from our personal webstore. Links provided below.

As a side note, Vayda Jayne Bean, which is a book about our light and divinity, currently comes in two flavors, chocolate and vanilla. This publication strategy  allows you to purchase the version suitable for your ethnic background. Given the importance of the message in Vayda Jayne Bean, the alternate flavours allow your child to seem themselves in the story which is very important.  Chile Pepper (Spanish), Curry (East Indian) and other flavors on the way.  For more details on available flavours visit our online store.

Vayda Jayne Bean (download)

Captain Tristan am I (download)

Available from Amazon.com (see links in text) and the Lightning Path online store

p.s. If you are interested in the theology and cosmology that underpins these books, you can read volume one of The Book of Light: The Nature of God, the Structure of Consciousness, and the Universe Within You.