The Age of Aquarius - A Movement Away From Traditional Religions to Spirituality

iv id="body">are inspired by something - know this is a hint to
The Fifth Dimension encouraged us to "Let thewhat we are to do with our lives.
sunshine in" forty years ago.We all have come into this lifetime with an
"When the moon is in the Seventh House,extraordinary purpose. It is no coincidence that we
And Jupiter aligns with Mars,walk this planet together at this moment. Every
Then peace will guide the planets,person has something to contribute; we all have skills,
And love will steer the stars,talents, and gifts to serve. Every person's destiny is
This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius ...momentous, critical, and a key to the shift occurring
Let the sun shine ... The sun shine in."today.
-- Fifth DimensionYou may ask, "What is that purpose?"
While there is much contention about when the AgeOur primary purpose is very simple - we are to be
of Aquarius actually begins, many suggest it hasauthentic, go within, find that Light and shine it. The
arrived, representing the birth of a new age ofspiritual Light I am referring to is the essential
humankind. When I look around I certainly see lots ofawareness of Spirit that dwells within each of us. As
change, and I'm not just talking about an economiceach of us turn inward and become more aware of
downturn, banking system failure or wars. I'm seeingthe Spirit within, we understand that religion is a
a fascinating, exciting and an encouraging shift.pathway to Spirit, and Spirit is the Truth, not the
Over the last few years, I have seen people turnreligion. While I now know there are a hundred
inward for answers and explore their soul's purpose.different ways of worshiping God - all of them good
A recent study by Trinity College in Hartford- it's our connection to Spirit that is the key.
Connecticut reveals a movement away fromAs we increasingly access the light of consciousness,
traditional religions and an inward move towardsthe more we will light the way and inspire others.
spirituality. I hear many people asking those ageThis is the primary reason we are all here.
old-questions, "Who am I? Why am I here? What isIt seems to me we are currently standing
my purpose in life?" I certainly can relate to theseshoulder-to-shoulder with unlit candles clutched in our
queries, as they were the impetus behind launchinghands ... waiting to catch the blaze of a neighbor's
my spiritual quest years ago.flame. Why wait? Ignite your fire - so that you can
Before our souls came to be in their present form,inspire others to do the same.
they made a spiritual pact with our higher self, aboutWe all have gifts and talents to serve. We sing,
what we want to accomplish in this lifetime. We setpreach, inspire, love, paint, sell, build, write, dance, and
goals on what we would like to learn, what we wouldso on. What are your gifts? Are you inspiring others
like to experience, perhaps even who we would likewith them?
to experience life with. At the soul level, we knowIt would seem that the challenges we currently face
our mission, and for those who desire to findhave ignited a shift. I am trusting that this economic
purpose in life, we search our soul to find it.turmoil will be one of those serendipitous events; an
One of the clues to our life's purpose is found inevent in which a greater good will be revealed.
inspiration. When we are inspired, we are connectingWe are all vital to this exciting project called human
to the essence of our soul before it came to be inevolution. Whether the Age of Aquarius is here or
this lifetime. We are connecting to energy thatnot, there is shift happening. Don't take a backseat.
already knows our destiny. Popular new thoughtBe a part of it. Be willing to use your talents to serve.
author Wayne Dyer PhD., suggests this is why weBe willing to inspire others, go within, strike that
can find clues to our purpose in inspiration. When wematch and hold your candle high.