A dear friend of mine (and fellow blogger) who now lives in Thailand has been writing a series of blog articles that I want to draw attention to… you might also know she’s been my sketch teacher and weight loss/exercise motivator for the last couple of years as well. Linda Lewis.
As you know, I LOVE that Brian found a way to bridge Meditation and Thankfulness in this “5 minutes of Gratitude” type of practice. It’s really biblical too, when one thinks about it, as we’re admonished over and over again “not to worry” and to “trust in God.” So, this practice of Gratitude not only fits the Buddhist philosophy and spiritual take on things, but also the biblical perspective. I love it and want to promote it as well.
I had a statement (not a mental image) drop in during a meditation I was doing years ago and it was that “Everything Resolves to Gratitude.” Of course, THAT is harder to understand and “reach” as a place of knowing than it is said.
I get big topics like that when I meditate, which is why I don’t meditate daily anymore. Until the world is ready for me, well, hehe, a small fraction may only ever be, I will hold back. But I’m probably wrong and just tired after getting this last book out that still so few want. As for the “woo-woo” stuff, you know I love it and LIVE for the woo! I am soooo glad you got that mental image “drop in” of Harvey and Brian. The peace and comfort it gave you then, the tears were cleansing, is one that I do not believe will ever leave you. And that my dear friend WAS a metaphysical experience. Yay WOO!
Watch the last 20 minutes this
I was pleasantly surprised when after the 2 hour mark, https://youtu.be/ur_-7JONZlY?si=r-2mEVwO0o0lWK1G Tim Robbins shared a metaphysical experience of his with Joe Rogan and Joe didn’t try to debunk it! I won’t spoil it, but it’s REALLY good!!! I think it starts about 2.06:00 or 2.07:00; I did make a comment on the video and tried to mark it.
Proving the WOO
One of the readers of my latest book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why, has told me and a Unity group he hosts that my book offers a thousand ways or more to prove the WOO exists and connects us all. It was a pretty big tell and my jaw actually dropped open when he proclaimed it. Thanks Andy. I believe very soon the connection between heaven and earth will make the WOO visible and quite undeniable to ALL. Til then, anyone who is interested can read my book.
My book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
During the Unity business group interview in July 2026, Sheila introduced herself by sharing a brief overview of her background. She is a mom, wife, grandmother of three, and has worked in a wide range of fields, including higher education, aviation, computer systems, admissions, business analysis, programming, systems analysis, and technical writing. Alongside that professional path, she has maintained a deep passion for holistic spirituality, Daoism, alternative health, energy medicine, and natural remedies.
She also enjoys singing and co-writing songs with her husband, who is a guitarist, bassist, and songwriter. Together they have created original work and videos for YouTube. Sheila has also written several books, which helped reconnect her with old friends and colleagues over the years.
The book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers
The inspiration for the book, Sheila explained, came from a metaphysical experience in 2004. During the night, while on vacation and asleep beside her husband, she heard a deep male voice repeat the words, “We are all connected.” The phrase startled her because it was repeated twice, and she initially thought she might be dreaming. When she woke her husband, he told her she had probably just been dreaming, but the experience stayed with her.
From that moment on, Sheila said, her analytical mind took over. She began researching every possible angle surrounding the phrase: whether it was spiritual, psychological, or even some kind of unusual frequency or interference. Her background in electronics and radio made her think about signals, wavelengths, and transmission. Over time, her search expanded into deeper areas such as past-life regression, remote viewing, consciousness studies, and the work of the Monroe Institute.
She described the book as a wide-ranging exploration of connected consciousness. In Part One, she examines the origins of the idea, the unified field, the cosmos, the Earth, and the nature of frequency and physics. Her interest in these subjects was deepened by films like What the Bleep Do We Know? and by the work of thinkers such as Nassim Haramein.
Part Two focuses on life and the living matrix. Sheila said she has studied the work of Bruce Lipton, Joe Dispenza, and Greg Braden, and she regularly participates in a Zoom group with Bruce Lipton. In this section, she explores how the body’s cells respond to our thoughts and words, and how biology, the brain, mind, and consciousness all interact.
She also discussed spirituality, religion, philosophy, social structures, and technology. As a child, she used to wonder why different churches and religions seemed so divided, even when they all claimed a connection to God. That early curiosity shaped much of her later writing. She also includes discussion of the psyche, the afterlife, and the many ways human beings try to understand what lies beyond the physical world.
A major part of Sheila’s work has also involved grief, visitation, and experiences surrounding death. She volunteered with Dr. Raymond Moody, reading accounts of near-death and shared-death experiences sent in by others. This work deeply influenced her understanding of consciousness and survival after death. She also shared that she had personal experiences connected to the deaths of both of her parents, which further reinforced her sense that we are connected across different realms and states of being.
Sheila said that beyond the research to answer how and why those four words came to her, We Are All Connected (and everything that would become the book), she wanted to offer practical information. She included consciousness tools so that readers could apply the ideas in daily life rather than simply read about them. The book also covers more controversial subjects such as UFOs, secrets, cover-ups, and hidden forces, all framed within her larger theme of interconnectedness.
Dipping deeper
Sheila spoke about the role of ancestry and memory as well. Her mother had been a writer, though she was never published, and Sheila has continued working through her mother’s letters, notes, and ledger books. This process has been emotionally difficult, but it has also opened up new material and helped her move toward writing a screenplay. She hopes that even if she does not complete all of her creative goals in this lifetime, her grandchildren may one day continue the work.
Podcasting
When asked if she had ever considered podcasting, Sheila said she had thought about podcasting with her husband but did not yet have the equipment. One person suggested she appear on Next Level Soul, and Sheila appreciated the recommendation. Others present agreed that her work and perspective would fit well in that space. If you agree, please send comments to Next Level Soul that Sheila would make a great guest. Podcasters need to know people want to see the guests they bring on.
The host added that Sheila’s book was extremely comprehensive and that nearly every chapter connected some topic back to the central theme of human interconnectedness. He said that by the end of the book, a reader would come away strongly feeling that “we are all connected.”
Sheila agreed, saying that the book grew out of her own search for meaning. At first, she did not even think it would become a book. She simply wanted answers to the experience she had in 2004. She also said the work became more difficult because it was tied to personal and emotional material, including family relationships, childhood memories, and unresolved pain.
She spoke about how some people resist the idea of interconnectedness because they don’t want to be connected to certain kinds of people. For Sheila, that is part of why she believes she has been placed where she is now: to help repair relationships, soften judgment, and encourage people to see beyond division. She also discussed her background in West Virginia, her roots in American history, and her family connections to the Mayflower, the American Revolution, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Religious and spiritual themes
Her interest in religion and spirituality also comes from a lifelong habit of asking questions about why people believe different things. She said that after working for years in academic settings and technology, she learned the importance of context and audience. She wanted her books to cite sources carefully and give credit to the many researchers and teachers who influenced her.
She described herself as more of a bridge or connector than someone seeking attention or credit. Although she has been told she still has ego like everyone else, she said that for years she has tried to keep the focus on the information rather than on herself. She compared spiritual ideas to water: they must keep moving, connecting, and flowing, even if that means irritating people along the way.
She also described a program she created called Integrating the Spirals. In that work, she uses symbolic tools like a kaleidoscope and a mirror ball to help people look at their problems from different perspectives. The idea is that by turning the image, people can see new patterns, soften bias, and eventually expand awareness. In meditation, she said, one can go inside the mirror ball and become everything.
Choosing to believe in an afterlife
When asked which part of her research she loves most, Sheila said it is hard to choose because the topics are like children to her. Still, she admitted that her deepest interest is in God, omniscience, and spirituality. She said she has trouble relating to people who do not believe in some form of divine source or creator, though she recognizes that these are all belief systems.
She explained that she sees the unseen as just as real as the seen. While some people only accept what they can observe directly, Sheila believes that synchronicity, spirit, and invisible realities are central to understanding life. She also said that not everyone is ready for these ideas, and some people may need a future experience, or even another lifetime, before they can fully understand them.
The conversation shifted toward shared death experiences and the afterlife. Sheila explained that a shared death experience with her father met the parameters described by Dr. Raymond Moody, whereas the experience she had after her mother’s passing was more like a visitation. She said that these events helped shape her conviction that consciousness continues beyond physical life.
She also discussed the role of Christ, the cross, and religious symbolism in people’s lives. For some, these symbols function like a crutch or a structure that supports their spiritual identity. Sheila said she respects that, even if her own perspective is broader and more expansive. She believes that many spiritual experiences are interpreted through the lens of a person’s existing belief system.
In closing
The session closed with several participants thanking Sheila for her insights, her writing, and her openness. Many expressed interest in reading her book and exploring her blog further. Sheila thanked everyone warmly and said she appreciated the thoughtful conversation.
My book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Here are a few excerpts from the talk I gave about my new book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers (link below), to the Unity church business group last week:
Excerpt 1: I began speaking about how Andy Lutts (this group’s leader/organizer) and I met through his wife, Jen Carey when we both participated in a Breakthrough Performance (music therapy group) in Florida, 8 years ago (Link to that blog article at the end). I introduce the book and read the title, as well as my warning about how the text in the paperback version of We Are All Connected has been printed from the Amazon print shops. I am continuing to work on reformatting the paperback in hopes to improve the print quality. I then get into the metaphysical experience I had that led me to write the book. I mention knowledge I picked up even from when I was a child and my dad ran a C.B. radio business and “talked skip.” I mention my time at Radio Shack (my resume) and how I came to be such an intense researcher and writer. There’s a lot of information here in a 15 minute clip! I think you’ll really enjoy it!
Excerpt 2: Andy posed a question to me of which chapter in the book I like the most or might want to write/speak more about. And like children, each chapter in the book is like my baby and hard to choose one. I get into God, the afterlife, and then something amazing happened! I said something I’ve never said before about being a bubble of water! And why I find it difficult to converse deeply with an atheist (though I have an atheist cousin).
Excerpt 3: Answering the question about why I wrote the book and who I was writing the book for (to answer the question of why and how We Are All Connection), and the thread that runs through the entire book–our interconnectedness. I spoke about the clairsentience, GodBumps, I experience; I spoke about the metaphysical book, Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection. And the holistic health book, Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally. I love what came out about water and how water can smooth rocks. Be like water. I also explain a bit about Integrating the Spirals and how it helps us get a different view/perspective on people and things to judge less.
NOTE: The Zoom call with a Unity church business group was recorded, but not public.
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,000 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
During my book talk with the Unity church business group last week, I continued talking with the presenter from the week prior about The Gene Keys. I learned more about what each node represents (in the Gene Key profile), and how to use it to confirm and validate things we’ve struggled with/overcame in our lives thus far, as well as, to highlight things we may want to work on. On my way to Ascension for instance, I need to ensure I do not fall into the trap of Greed. And oddly enough, that is one reason I do not charge for any spiritual work I do, and why my spiritual guidance is offered free of charge with no thought of monetary gain. It is my Dharma. My offering to humanity. My service.
I can give you some insight as to what resides at my core or center too. It’s Peace. This explains why I was born to the parents I had and why I abhor conflict. It explains why I have also sought to counsel from diplomatic people in my sphere and why I choose to counsel others in a diplomatic way (instead of gossiping or “taking sides”). I was even chosen last on sporting teams when I was in school because I always wanted to remain neutral and disliked competition. Ha!
My personal Gene Keys full profile. –Sheila Murrey
NOTE: The Zoom call with a Unity church business group was recorded, but not public. In the next few days I’ll grab a few audio snips from my portion of the call and share those in another post.
Part 2 video book review: Illuminating the Stories that Bind Us
I’ve finished reading (and working through) Jen Carey’s book, Illuminating the Stories that Bind Us and the second part of my video book review of it is at: https://youtu.be/R_gKW6nCXno and you can learn more about Jen Carey and the WOW retreat she hosts (and I hope will host again): https://thewowretreat.com
A previous post of mine you can refer to is: https://sheilamurrey.net/2014/01/19/why-do-i-censor-or-limit-myself-god-is-just-be/ for a list of the names of God that I use in any of my talks when I refer to the term, Omniscience God. I will say that if any of my words trigger you, it’s because there’s a wounded or fragmented part of you that is calling out for healing.
My book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,000 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
I’m open to future speaking engagements now, and am reaching out to a few new ones, like the Next Level Soul Podcast. I’ll keep you all in the loop if I hear anything from the following. Of course if any of you are connected with them and can put in a good word for me, that would be lovely and highly appreciated!
Screen capture from the Next Level Soul Podcast on YouTube, which I’ve been encouraged to be a guest on by a lady from the Unity business group where I gave a talk last week. —Next Level Soul YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelSoul
This is the first post I commented on (my comment follows in the next image), on the Next Level Soul YouTube channel’s video:
This was my first comment on the Next Level Soul YouTube channel’s video, pertaining to the preceding post:
My comment to on the Next Level Soul YouTube channel post.Screen capture of another comment I made on a different Next Level Soul Podcast YouTube channel video. The story had to do with someone losing their 20-year old daughter to asthma, and that they didn’t know if they should share it or not. I felt compelled to share a personal story of our family friend (from years ago) to encourage and thank this dear heart for sharing their story, even though it was tragic and sad. I hope my comment was helpful. Reading it cold again now, I think I could have been more compassionate. –Sheila Murrey
FYI: The Zoom call with a Unity church business group was recorded, but not public. I am transcribing my portion of the call and will share that in another post. Stay tuned!
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,000 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
I’m going to be sharing much lighter things in upcoming days. I think. Maybe. Well, we shall see. I know life’s too short to continue to pound away at issues that seemingly never change. Like wars and rumors of wars. Pestilence and disease. Oh, the drama of humanity! It makes me weary. So, here’s a few snaps of some of our recent FUN! How’s that for turning the mirror ball around? Or twisting the kaleidoscope to reveal a new design?
We joined the family at a little quaint family fun amusement park in New Hampshire on Sunday called, Story Land. It was really geared more for the under 8 age group, but they had several adult rides too, like a steel coaster that I squeezed myself into and hit my knee on and got gut punch at the end. Ugh. But overall, it was a fun ride and smooth. Then, they have a wooden roller coaster that was my favorite and a bit easier to fit into and get into and out of. The gut punch at the end wasn’t nearly as bad as the bar that came across the body was larger/wider. Whew! Neither of these went upside down. I cannot do upside down, nor spin around anymore. I didn’t even do the fairly slow tea cup ride.
Daughter and one of the twins in one “cup” and son-in-law and the other twin and eldest granddaughter in another “cup.” These “cups” would spin around, as well as travel in a spiral 8 type of circle, weaving in with the other wheel of “cups” in a threaded type fashion. As someone enthralled with integration, you can imagine how thrilled I was to witness this ride. I took photos and videos from outside of the ride. Later, they told me they had no control of how fast the “cups” would spin, so I probably made the wise choice to abstain from riding. –Sheila Murrey at Story Land, NH.
I loved the old timey carousel though and the horses actually rocked! They were handmade many years ago in Germany and shipped over to the USA! Wow! So, there was a bit of history at Story Land, which I really appreciated. We had some “fair” type food (and unfortunately whatever I ate, a schnitzel type sausage dog, didn’t agree with me and gave me tummy pain), but after a bit of a rest on a grassy, shady hill–I was okay to go on with the day. I took loads of pictures of the granddaughters, but I’m not allowed to share them publicly. Still I enjoyed taking those photos and our family and close friends can enjoy those for years to come. I loved the scenery at the park. It isn’t every park that comes with mountains as a backdrop and a tunnel to walk through to cross the highway! I would like it if Story Land would include something about mining gemstones or such. They do have a large aquarium and our day ticket included entrance into that, so we’re planning on going there on another day. We were all too tuckered out to go to the aquarium on Sunday.
The carousel photo — daughter, son-in-law, and I sat on the bench behind a row of horses. I wasn’t about to try to get on a horse! LOL Later in the day, walking up the hill to the area of the coasters and water park took what energy I had left in me. I as happy to sit in the shade at the water park while everyone enjoyed the tube type water slides. –Sheila Murrey at Story Land, NH.
We walked sooo much at Story Land on Sunday that my calves were sore on Monday. It’s taken me a couple of days to recover from a bit of a sunburn too. But the good news is I got right back into my mobility exercises on Monday though, which is unusual for me (typically if I break a daily habit it takes some time for me to pick it up again). So, I’m thrilled to have broken THAT pattern! And I had a Facebook Live conversation on Monday and an early morning Zoom group call today too! So, I’m right back in the saddle (so to speak) for marketing my book, and the radio show, etc.)
Here are a few pictures of the lake in Maine where we camped recently too. Again, I was either walking/swinging at the swings with the girls or swimming, and didn’t have my phone with me. I made a conscious effort to “unplug” while we were at the campground.
We enjoyed a view of the lake from our rustic cabin and the girls (and all of us really), enjoyed the campfires we had on the nights it didn’t rain. And yes, we had s’mores on evening. They were a big hit! –Sheila MurreyI walked a few feet closer to the lake to grab a better photo. –Sheila Murrey
My friend, Linda, of Creative Artworks: https://creativeartworksblog.com has suggested I get some pencils and erasure to use while sketching, and I finally got out to a different store the other day and found some! Thus, perhaps my skills will improve?!? Ha! We’ll see.
I looked for a watercolor set of paints but no luck, this time. The pencils and erasures I picked up for cheap. No idea how well they will work, yet! –Sheila Murrey
Screen capture from my convo with Lori Phillips on The Be Awesome Network. –Sheila Murrey & Lori Phillips
This morning’s Zoom call was with a Unity church business group and it was recorded, but I don’t know if they make those things public or not. It was very well received and I had several questions about it too! Yay! If they share the recording out publicly, I’ll share the link next time. If not, then it is what it is. I wish I had personally recorded the audio though, as it was one of my best explanations I’ve given yet of my book. I supposed I keep getting better at explaining what’s in the 600+ pages! Ha!
My book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,000 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
One might define spirituality as consciousness and vice versa. Why? Well, the Daoists claim that the dot of creation, the dot within the void, was spirit. If we follow that train of thought, that’s perhaps one reason these two terms are interchangeable. But others frameworks suggest that consciousness and spirituality are related but not interchangeable: consciousness refers to awareness or sentience, while spirituality refers to how that awareness orients toward meaning value, and “something more” than the merely material.
“The reality today is that we are all interdependent and have to co-exist on this small planet. Therefore, the only sensible and intelligent way of resolving differences and clashes of interests, whether between individuals or nations, is through dialogue.”
“We humans are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit from others’ activities. For this reason it is hardly surprising that most of our happiness arises in the context of our relationships with others.” ― Tenzin Gvatso, 14th Dalai Lama
It seems obvious to me that the people of the world are not all operating from the same level of consciousness. Let me offer this concept, first written about by Jane Roberts, and later, I’ll fill in the details in the chapter, Afterlife.
Simply understood, the territories of consciousness can be thought of as multidimensional and layered, encompassing both the known waking awareness and deeper, vaster realities that underlie physical experience. At the simplest level, consciousness was seen as composed of basic “units of consciousness” (or CU’s), which form the building blocks of all physical matter, perception, and even the fabric of space itself. These units are inherently creative, self-aware, and interrelated, meaning every aspect of reality—from matter to thought—arises from conscious interaction and intent.
Jane Roberts also outlined “inner senses,” faculties of consciousness beyond ordinary physical perception. These inner senses allow individuals to access deeper subjective experience, intuitive knowing, direct empathy, and an expanded understanding of time and reality. The territories of consciousness described by Roberts span:
• Everyday waking awareness
• Dreaming and altered states
• Deeper subjective realms accessible through inner senses
• Larger fields of nonphysical, creative consciousness that interact to shape both personal and collective reality
Simply put, the territories of consciousness for Jane Roberts (and the entity she channeled, Seth) begin at ordinary thought and sensation but extend into far-reaching, multidimensional realms where physical and nonphysical realities meet and co-create.
Resource: The Seth material by Jane Roberts.
Speaking of altered states of consciousness, this supports parts of recorded conversations and lectures I’ve listened to of Terence McKenna. He was the ethnobotanist who said we could all have a deeper relationship with the divine via experimenting with substances such as ayahuasca, marijuana, and psilocybin from mushrooms. For more regarding this, circle back to the chapter, Botany. Now, I wonder what Jane Roberts was ingesting to wake up her inner senses or tap into some faculties beyond the everyday consciousness.
The rest of this chapter focuses on spiraling on the spiritual, interconnectedness across traditions, how mystical traditions merge, The Holy Bible, proving Bible authorship, The Tao Te Ching, The Book of Mormon, Lesson from the Maya, comparing the numerics, about scholars and rigor, spiritual deepening, oneness, and fractals of Omniscience.
Spiraling on the Spiritual
What lies beyond our human body could be considered spiritual. Think of spirituality as everything we are that is outside of our consciousness, mind, and body. Spirituality is the study of our soul and spirit. I often muse on the words, inspire, spirit, spiral, and spire (of a church). And then I meditate on the spiral of a snail’s shell, a seashell, ocean waves, and ferns.
Revisiting the Spiritual Layer of Consciousness
As presented much earlier in this book, I love to follow the work and observations of thinkers such as Viktor Schauberger and Terence McKenna. I find the simplicity of the spiral pattern in nature to be one of the most relaxing and consciousness expanding visual cues we have.
The way I see it, spirituality beautifully weaves together breath, being, and the spiral patterns of nature; etymology and symbolism support something that I simply intuit. Spirituality can be seen as the exploration of everything we are beyond the surface layer of body, thoughts, and everyday consciousness, while remaining deeply patterned by the same living sacred geometries that shape seashells and galaxies. And the saints of old must have agreed as I’ve found spirals at sacred sites dating back thousands of years.
Triple spiral engraving on a stone inside the Newgrange burial tomb in Ireland. –Sheila Murrey
Mapping Interconnectedness
As presented in the chapter, Layers of Consciousness, any map we might draw to illustrate our interconnectedness with the surrounding infinite field would need to include all of the layers — not simply circular or spiral rings, but it would need to include the space in which they exist. Not an easy task. It might be akin to drawing a rainbow to include the seeming invisible boundaries between each color.
Interconnectedness in and around Physics (universal consciousness and divine essence), that encompasses the Spiritual (universal consciousness and divine essence), that imbues the Biological (anything that breathes, uses vibration, frequency, or language to communicate), and thrives on Social (interacts via language models, cultures)
A drawing representing interconnectedness could be structured as a nested, multi-layered diagram or a network of flowing connections, using visual metaphors to link the concepts. The core idea is that everything is fundamentally linked, from the universal scale to the social. My mind tends to better grasp large complex subjects when I can draw them out on a piece of paper. However, I’m not a trained illustrator or artist, so I’ve asked AI to help me with this task.
If one could simply map out a drawing of Interconnectedness, visualized by using structural elements it might look a bit like this:
Taking it a step further, our diagram could be represented by a unified field or a cosmic web/tree of life design that permeates all other elements.
Layers, Levels, Doses, and Degrees of Universal Existence
In the last several years of exploring what it really means that We Are All Connected, a simple framework has kept returning to me: life unfolds in layers, levels, doses, and degrees. Often, we can understand the vastness of the macro by looking closely at the micro and then applying those patterns from one scale to another. It is not perfect in every circumstance, but it comes surprisingly close.
When I picture universal existence, I see an outermost layer like a vast, swirling galaxy or quantum field, with subtler layers nested inside—physics, biology, society, and spirit all interacting. In that imagined map, every part affects the others. Nothing can be removed without changing the whole, which is a beautiful visual reminder that nothing and no one truly exists in isolation.
The Spiritual Layer would be interwoven with physics, represented by glowing light, a central “divine essence” or “universal consciousness” symbol (e.g., a bright, radiating light source or a sacred geometry pattern). This suggests that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of reality, as some theories propose.
The Biological Layer would display a the universal container, focused on life on Earth. Use green, earthy tones, and organic shapes (cells, DNA strands, natural landscapes). Highlight living organisms that “breathe” with small illustrations of animals and plants. Incorporate subtle icons representing vibration, frequency, and language (sound waves, brain synapses). This demonstrates how biological systems process information and connect through various means.
The Social Layer — to represent the inner, dynamic layers that interact with the biological and spiritual layers, using more defined human figures, networks, and communication lines. Colors can be diverse to represent different cultures. This layer would show interaction points and a flow of information between individuals. We want to represent the various languages of the main cultures with flowing lines of text illustrating how shared narratives and information processing shape social power and interaction.
While it may seem impossible to show the relationships between the layers with gradient color transitions this might be the closest AI could get to it in a 2D model. I submit that our planet, Mother Earth, Gaia, is the 5D representation of such a model where each of us can live as individuals, yet connect with other humans, plants, animals, and minerals in such a way as to learn, grow, and understand via feedback loops and come to a knowledge of our universe. Our senses only allow us to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch a portion of our environment, but every particle, thought, and social interaction, depending upon how and when it is observed can give us a clue as to the unbroken, undivided web of reality.
Any drawing of this nature should present a unified, organic whole, where no single part can be removed without affecting the entire structure, visually emphasizing that “everything in existence is fundamentally linked, with nothing existing in isolation.” And that would be quite the tall order for any illustrator or artist in my humble opinion.
We’ll revisit the spirals in the last section, Spiral Ascension Path, at the end of the Afterlife chapter.
Interconnectedness Across Traditions
Growing up in an interfaith family—Latter-day Saints on one side and non-church going Methodist on the other—and watching my own family branch into new traditions (my eldest granddaughter is a quarter Jewish), has required a different kind of spiritual flexibility. Daily life has meant sitting at the same table with people who hold strong, sometimes conflicting beliefs, and still choosing to love each other.
Eventually, I came to understand that every tradition arises from a particular worldview. Whether or not I resonate with an entire system, I can still notice which teachings genuinely nourish my spirit and soul, and which do not. And I can also choose, at times, to step outside all systems and simply rest in direct experience. Perhaps it is enough, to allow that there may be truth in the saying, “Every person is connected to all others in God’s plan.”
Perhaps it’s enough to allow for the possibility of truth in the saying, “Every person is connected to all others in God’s plan.”
Theme of Interconnectedness and Unity
When we begin to read across the world’s sacred texts, one theme rises again and again: interconnectedness. The language changes, the symbols differ, but the underlying message is remarkably consistent—that all life, existence, and spirit are woven into one living whole.
In the Bible, for example, Paul’s image of many members forming “one body” points to a unity in diversity, where each person is a vital part of a greater living presence. The Tao Te Ching speaks of the Tao flowing everywhere, giving rise to all things without claiming ownership. Buddhist teachings describe dependent origination and Indra’s Net, where every jewel reflects every other, mirroring the truth that nothing exists in isolation.
The Bhagavad Gita affirms that seeing the same divine presence in all beings dissolves the illusion of separateness. The Quran speaks of a single soul from which many men and women arise, grounding human diversity in a shared origin. Indigenous and shamanic traditions remind us that harming one part of creation affects the whole spiritual ecology. Even the Golden Rule, found in multiple faiths, offers a practical expression of this unity: what we do to others, we ultimately do to ourselves.
1. The Bible (Christian and Jewish Scriptures)
The Judeo-Christian texts emphasize unity within diversity and humanity’s connection to creation through the divine spirit.
“So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another.” — Romans 12:5 This verse presents the Church—and humanity—as an organic whole, each person a vital part of a single living body.
“There is no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” — Galatians 3:28 This passage abolishes separation, affirming an underlying unity beyond social differences.
The Hebrew concept of shalom originally referred to a cosmic harmony linking humans, creation, and God—a peace born of right relationship. Biblical prophets like Hosea and Jeremiah warned that human injustice disturbs this natural interdependence. I offer a chapter in this book on The Holy Bible to dive deeper into the scriptures.
2. The Tao Te Ching (Taoism)
The Tao reveals the self-organizing wholeness of the cosmos:
“The great Tao flows everywhere. All things are born from it, yet it does not create them.” Lao Tzu’s vision sees multiplicity as variations of one eternal current—each part distinct yet inseparably linked.
Taoism/Daoism promotes the idea of living in harmony with the Tao/Dao (the Way) and the flow of all life. I offer a chapter in this book on The Tao Te Ching to take this a bit deeper.
3. The Dhammapada (Buddhism)
Buddhist texts teach dependent origination (pratītyasamutpāda)—that all phenomena arise in relation to others.
“All things are interdependent. When this is, that is.” — Buddha, Dhammapada 1:5 This principle acts as a law of cosmic causality: compassion and suffering are shared because nothing exists in isolation.
Mahayana Buddhism philosophy extends this idea through Indra’s Net—an infinite web where every jewel reflects every other, symbolizing perfect mutual containment and universal awareness. This philosophy offers that our minds create the illusion of life and death. This idea is presented in the book, The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
4. The Bhagavad Gita (Hinduism)
The Gita describes interconnectedness as divine immanence—the presence of God in all beings.
“Established in oneness with me, one who beholds me as present in all beings, that yogi resides within me, in all circumstances.” — Bhagavad Gita 6:31 This verse expresses the core of Vedantic philosophy: seeing the same divinity (Atman/Brahman) in all things erases the illusion of separateness.
The wider Hindu corpus (Upanishads, Rig Veda) proclaims the oneness of existence, encapsulated in the formula Tat Tvam Asi (“Thou art That”), linking individual self and cosmic self as one reality.
5. The Qur’an (Islam)
Islamic scriptures describe all of creation as signs (āyāt) of divine unity.
“He created you from a single soul, and from it made its mate, and from the two spread many men and women.” — Qur’an 4:1 This founding unity of life roots human diversity in shared origin and spiritual equality.
“To God belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth; and all things return to Him.” — Qur’an 42:53 Interconnectedness here flows from tawhid, the indivisible oneness of God reflected throughout creation.
6. Indigenous and Shamanic Texts
Many shamanic and animist traditions, particularly those preserved in oral or early written records, emphasize life’s reciprocity.
In traditional Native American and Siberian shamanism, the Earth, animals, and ancestors belong to one living continuum. Sacred texts and rituals in these systems affirm that harming one part of creation affects the entire spiritual ecology.
Many times humans feel the need, albeit carefully and with good intention, to thin the herd, prune the tree or plant, or amend the soil. But nature can perform these tasks on its own without human intervention. Sometimes when we watch a thunderstorm take out a tree or set fire to a forest, observe one animal kill another for food, or a baby bird fall from its nest, we can appreciate the concept, though it isn’t always easy to watch the circle of life on this planet.
7. Interfaith Teachings
Modern comparative theology highlights parallels across faiths:
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” — found in Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The “Golden Rule” stands as a universal expression of ethical interconnectedness—every action toward another is action toward oneself.
Across traditions—from the Vedas to the Qur’an, the Torah to the Tao—the sacred view of existence is relational rather than isolated. Interconnectedness is not only a moral concept but a description of reality itself: each being is a ripple in a vast divine continuum, a reflection of the same sacred whole.
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Integrating the Spirals
I’m encouraging those “over 60” to open to lifelong learning (observe and gently question their pre-conceived beliefs, aka ‘Programming’), become more aware of their thoughts and emotions, consistently move their bodies (too many are stuck in their heads and physically unhealthy), become strong, and resilient in spirit, soul, mind, body. And to question EVERYTHING!
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
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