In my new book,We Are All Connected: The How and The Why we take a look at a profound mystery—how could I have heard words spoken in the middle of the night when everyone was asleep: “We are all connected.” But also, it seems as mystical that people can read other’s minds. And we know that is true because of government programs like MK Ultra. We also know that thoughts, or at least brain waves (brain activity) can be read OUTSIDE of a human skull. A magnetoencephalograph proves it.
Yes, as I wrote in my book, I am fascinated by the magnetoencephalograph, ever since first hearing of it from Dr. Bruce Lipton on one of our monthly zoom calls.
I asked Perplexity.ai “Tell me more about the convergence of science between the magnetoencephelograph and reading human thoughts” and here’s what I found out:
The convergence is real, but it is still decoding brain signals, not literally reading thoughts in a mind-to-mind sense. MEG helps because it measures brain activity with millisecond timing, and recent AI methods are using those signals to reconstruct words, sentences, or the gist of a person’s experience with increasing accuracy.
What MEG contributes
MEG, or magnetoencephalography, records tiny magnetic fields produced by neural activity outside the head, which makes it useful for studying fast language and cognition processes. Its biggest advantage in thought-decoding research is temporal precision: it can track how representations unfold moment by moment, even if it is less spatially exact than fMRI.
How “thought reading” works
In practice, researchers train machine-learning models on a person’s brain data while that person listens, reads, types, or imagines language. The model then learns statistical links between brain patterns and intended words, visual concepts, or sentence structure, which lets it reconstruct a likely text or meaning output.
Where the convergence is strongest
The strongest overlap between MEG and thought-decoding is in language, inner speech, reading, and visual imagery. Recent work reports that MEG can support decoding of sentences typed by participants and that brain activity contains dynamic language codes that help separate letters, syllables, and words over time.
Limits and cautions
This is not general-purpose mind reading. The systems are usually personalized, work best when the participant cooperates, and depend on training data from the same person or task; they also still make errors and do not capture private thoughts reliably outside controlled experiments.
Why it matters
The scientific convergence is between neuroscience, signal processing, and AI. That combination could eventually help people with paralysis, ALS, or speech loss communicate, while also raising serious privacy questions about neural data and consent.
A simple way to think about it is this: MEG is like a very fast microphone for brain timing, and AI is the translator trying to infer the words behind the signal. The microphone is impressive, but the translation is still probabilistic, not omniscient.
Meme: I am Infinite Awareness; a Fractal of Omniscience. And so are YOU. We Are All Connected. –Sheila Murrey
It’s not all Woo anymore!
If you get what I’m suggesting in this blog post and even understand what a magnetoencephalograph does, even just a bit—you’re already in alignment with quantum physics. Yes, indeed, we already live in a world of modern research that proves we live within a vast, vibrating field of frequencies and forces that tie galaxies together and shape every cell in your body. What ancient mystics called oneness, scientists now describe as entanglement and coherence. I’m simply here to bring this message out to the forefront.
Everything is Spiritual
My exploration is not only scientific—it’s deeply personal. I believe we can reclaim our sovereignty and cultivate self‑love, along with love for others, when we strengthen and open our hearts and minds for authentic connection.
If you’re into scientists and authors such as Bruce Lipton, Gregg Braden, Joe Dispenza, Neale Donald Walsch, Nassim Haramein, Donna Eden, Barbara Brennan, Raymond Moody, or William Peters, you’ll find (like I have) that the “woo” quickly becomes “wow” when you dig deep.
Look at it this way, the “woo” is simply shorthand for wonder. The wonder of realizing that our thoughts matter. That fear, bias, and self‑doubt can cloud our inner mirror. And that when we polish that mirror of Self—when we love ourselves enough to shine—we add clarity and brilliance to the collective diamond that is humanity. It really isn’t any wonder that the first song my husband and I wrote (while we were dating long distance over twenty years ago) is called, Wonderin’. (See the video of us performing it live on the home page of this blog site.)
I invite you to read my new book
If you’ve ever felt something stir inside you at the sight of a starry sky, or sensed a connection you couldn’t explain, then you’ve already touched the essence of “We are all connected.”
Ask yourself: How woo‑woo are you willing to be if it helps you remember that you’re never alone, always part of one breathing, beating universe?
Because maybe woo‑woo isn’t fringe—it’s the invitation for us to wonderagain.
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
A short title, but long article today because as I sat in meditation regarding the question of ‘loneliness’ a list began to come to me, and I wanted to get that down on virtual paper. As well, or maybe to begin with, I recalled a saying that a preacher of mine, back when I used to attend a interdenominational church, used to say, “Loneliness isn’t a lack of people, but a lack of purpose.” He may have been a fraud, but I’ve held onto that message as a truism for over thirty years.
I attended that interdenominational church for about two years in the early 1990s (during a time when I had questioned the religion I’d been raised in).
The man whom I had lived with for a year and left, came back to me saying he’d “found Jesus” and that there was a church close to his house where we could attend and take my two children. Though I wasn’t sure I could trust him, I played along and attended that new church, as well as attend and teach some classes at some folks’ home where we had little home church meetings of my original church. My second ex-husband and I had that interdenominational preacher baptize us in the ocean together. And we married in that church. I had even enrolled my two children in that church’s private Christian school for a few months, which turned out to be a disaster. The whole marriage turned out to be a disaster too, but no need to go into that.
Perhaps needless to say, I never officially left my original church and that interdenominational church preacher ended up absconding with church monies and left the area with the church secretary. I’ve always wondered what happened to his beautiful wife and their children. Sad. Also, I hate to say it, but I’ve seen that kind of thing happen in all kinds of churches over the course of my life. That just happened to be the only one I’d ever put my personal time and money into! Let alone, my second ex-husband had never truly been “saved” either.
But daresay, I still believe “Loneliness isn’t a lack of people, but a lack of purpose.” If that was the one lesson I brought with me out of that debacle, maybe it was worth it.
Cure to loneliness
The short list to cure loneliness that dropped into my mind goes something like this:
Because even empty space is not actually empty, it is impossible for any of us to “be alone.”
We are loved by the creator of the universe more than we could possibly fathom.
While being in community feels good and each human has a drive to live and work in community, some of us can function well and enjoy a good life while living alone, as long as we have a strong sense of purpose.
When someone feels lonely, it is because they are focusing on an unmet need; humans often feel they need emotional support or physical touch from others.
Speaking of purpose, I never feel lonely not matter what is going on, because I have a laptop nearly full of writing topics that if I live another twenty years, I sincerely doubt I will get everything done I have on my list to do, much less books on the shelf to read, and an insatiable curiosity to learn more! Though yes, I know, the Bible says I don’t need to “lean on my own understanding.” But God gave me a brain too, so there’s that! Smiling.
Apologetics research
In addition, I wanted to introduce you to a term you may not have heard of before. That term is Apologetics. The definition I’ll go with comes from a teacher I have only recently begun to follow, and that is Bishop Josh Turner from The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The word may remind you quickly of the word, Apology, and there’s some truth to where we’re going with that. But per Wes Huff, who I credit in leading me back to Christ in 2025. And to clarify, I will say that while I lean not to dogma nor my conditioning (insofar that any of us can de-program ourselves of past conditioning, which is an ongoing process), I have used further study to bolster my faith in Christ Jesus. And this is what I refer to when I say Wes, “led me back” to Christ.
I’ll say that my Interfaith, New Thought, and Unity studies led me to people like Billy Carson and Russell Brand. There were others, many others, but for purposes of this article, I’ll name them simply because I would not have found Wes Huff had it not been for Billy Carson. And when Russell converted to Catholicism, I had to take a huge pause and sit with “What the heck is going on?” And I had to realize that perhaps I had been getting led astray, though my knowing that Omniscience God covers ALL wouldn’t let me go down a path, any path, that would cost me my soul. And beyond that, I knew from the metaphysical experiences I’d had that at any point, I could be rescued if rescuing was needed.
I spent several months going back over previous Billy Carson videos I’d watched and then exploring Aaron Abke and Wes Huff videos, not just the ones where they hashed stuff out, but also, some of their individual videos. I also became a member of 4DU (the online university of Aaron Abke’s where he offers a community–and I made some friends there, as well as, I paid for a couple of his classes, one being the Ontology of Christ). When I tell you I did a deep dive on this topic, let me assure you, I did!
My religious history involves a kind of convoluted story. I’m technically still a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now known as the Community of Christ; I was baptized into it when I was 8 years of age), and my uncle is a pastor of the Remnant Church, which carries direct lineage from the original church that was organized by Joseph Smith Jr. in 1830. And the Remnant considers itself to be the “one true church” the same as the Reorganized church had. And the whole idea of any “one true church” is what caused me to leave and continue seeking, as in my heart and mind I feel anyone who truly follows Christ Jesus is a member of His church, and no human organization has the right to claim themselves as the “one true church.”
Additionally, I take issue with the fact that the Remnant church is headquartered near the Temple Lot in Independence, Missouri, which is directly across the street from the Independence Temple (that my mother, aunt, and grandmother all contributed money to during it’s building phase), that is now home of the Community of Christ (which, for whatever reason really annoys me). I know that’s TMI and confusing, but that’s what happens when someone, or a small faction within a church disagrees with some dogma and then splits off to form their own organization.
When I read that the Remnant Church maintains a belief in a geophysical Zion, I think that follows the original teaching from the time of Joseph Smith Jr., that Zion would be raised up on the earth in Independence, Missouri. For sure that empty Temple Lot was where it was prophesied would be the place where the final temple would be built. Thus, Zion would not be raised in any other country, especially NOT Israel. The Remnant church lists their foundational beliefs, as written by Joseph Smith Jr. on the Remnant Church’s website as “Our Epitome of Faith.”
About the church names, not that it may matter, but in the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints was, in the 1970s and 1980s was highly criticized by members within and is why the Remnant church split off from it. Some of the issues involved whether to allow women to hold priesthood status and to end the lineal succession doctrine concerning the prophet president, and when and where to build the Independence temple. My mom was okay with a few of the changes as presented, but when it came to women holding priesthood office, the lineal succession, and new name for the church–that’s where she drew the line. But we never got her church membership changed from the Community of Christ to the Remnant church, and that is something I would still like to do, especially when I get my membership changed.
A descendant of Joseph Smith, Jr. by April 2002, Frederick Niels Larsen was chosen as the President of the High Priesthood and prophet of the Remnant Church until his death on April 26, 2019. Following his death, Terry Wayne Patience became President of the High Priesthood/Prophet/President of the church on June 29, 2019 during a special conference of the church.
Meme: We are never alone. We Are All Connected. –Sheila Murrey
I’m encouraging those “over 50” to open to lifelong learning (observe, gently question, and loosen up their pre-conceived beliefs, aka ‘Programming’), become more aware of their thoughts and emotions to encourage more ease, loosen up and 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.
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
“How woo‑woo are you?” It’s a question that tends to make people smile, cringe, or lean in. Some wear the label proudly—crystals, moon charts, and oracle decks in hand—while others back away, insisting they stick only to “the facts.” But what if the line between science and spirituality isn’t as sharp as we think?
That’s where We Are All Connected: The How and The Why steps in. The book began with a midnight mystery—two words spoken aloud in an empty house: “We are all connected.” Those words sparked a twenty‑year quest into what that message truly means, from the cosmos to the human heart.
So, how woo‑woo are you really? Let’s find out.
Meme: I am Infinite Awareness; a Fractal of Omniscience. And so are YOU. We Are All Connected. –Sheila Murrey
Woo‑Woo Meets Physics
If you believe everything is energy, congratulations—you’re already in alignment with quantum physics. Modern research shows that we live within a vast, vibrating field of frequencies and forces that tie galaxies together and shape every cell in your body. What ancient mystics called oneness, scientists now describe as entanglement and coherence.
The “woo‑woo” mindset simply asks: If the entire universe is interconnected, what does that say about us? Every emotion, thought, and choice ripples outward through those unseen fields. In We Are All Connected, Sheila Murrey weaves together cosmology, biology, and noetic science to show that the human experience is both physical and profoundly energetic.
The Spiritual Side of Everyday Life
Murrey’s journey is not just scientific—it’s deeply personal. Healing codependency and reclaiming sovereignty became essential steps toward realizing that love and boundaries aren’t opposites. They’re two sides of the same coin. When we cultivate self‑love, we strengthen the heartspace that allows authentic connection.
This isn’t about escaping the human experience—it’s about fully inhabiting it. Meditation, hypnosis, and those uncanny synchronicities that show up when we least expect them aren’t fluff; they’re invitations to notice how life itself keeps proving that we’re part of something greater.
From Woo to Wow
Whether you’re drawn to Bruce Lipton’s biology, Nassim Haramein’s unified field theories, or Raymond Moody’s research on near‑death experiences, you’ll find that the “woo” quickly becomes “wow” once you trace it far enough. Modern technology, ancestry, sociology, and psychology all reveal invisible networks that link us to each other and to Omniscience itself.
So maybe “woo‑woo” is just shorthand for wonder. The wonder of realizing that our thoughts matter. That fear, bias, and self‑doubt can cloud our inner mirror. And that when we polish that mirror of Self—when we love ourselves enough to shine—we add clarity and brilliance to the collective diamond that is humanity.
The Invitation
If you’ve ever felt something stir inside you at the sight of a starry sky, or sensed a connection you couldn’t explain, then you’ve already touched the essence of “We are all connected.”
Ask yourself: How woo‑woo are you willing to be if it helps you remember that you’re never alone, always part of one breathing, beating universe?
Because maybe woo‑woo isn’t the fringe—it’s the bridge.
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
Sometimes the messages are going on all around us, but in ways most of us miss! We just do not have the ears to hear! Okay, so this time my title is a tad misleading because the metaphysical messages I’m going to be writing about aren’t from me (the analytical empath) but I didn’t want to give it away until I got into the article.
As I wrote in my book, Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection my mom was the first to introduce me to trees, by way of her love for them. And after she passed/crossed over to the Grand Beyond, while walking with my dad along a side road to a campground near the hotel we were staying at, he began pointing to various trees, Ash, Elder, Oak, Hickory, and more. I was shocked! My dad was so well versed in trees, and I’d lived all my life with him and never known how knowledgeable he was about them! I then had a moment of realization that he and mom must have had loads of discussion about trees over the years that I’d simply missed, or ignored. Wow!
During the last few years, while researching for my fifth book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers, I found more intriguing ideas about trees: how trees show off their fractal design patterns, how they connect with one another physically through their root systems and communicate with the mycelium network, as well as self-organize for efficiency, resilience, and ready themselves for change. Just think about how trees prepare for the winter! I wrote specifically about Redwood trees, my favorite, the Yew tree, and Banyan trees. There are so many wonders to continue to explore when it comes to trees, that I’m very glad we live in New England, so I can explore even more trees than we had in Florida!
Tree Messages
I saw this post on Facebook today about tree communication and simply had to share it in its entirety. I had known of a way to place a device on a tree and be able to listen to the sounds it conveys, but I had not heard of this specific study before! I’m always astounded when I come across a message, that’s as much about communication we can’t hear (without using sensitive technology) as the metaphysical messages we receive in a dream or ethereal encounter!
“Scientists just confirmed that trees actively communicate with each other using ultrasonic sound pulses — forests are engaged in continuous acoustic conversation at frequencies completely inaudible to human ears.
Researchers at the University of Florence used ultrasonic microphones sensitive to frequencies between 20 and 200 kilohertz — far above the 20 kilohertz limit of human hearing — to record communication between European beech trees in Tuscany’s Casentino Forest. Trees under drought stress emitted distinctive ultrasonic click patterns at 40-80 kilohertz that neighboring trees responded to within 6 hours by closing their stomata — the leaf pores that control water loss — before they themselves experienced any drought stress. The responding trees showed measurable physiological changes indicating they received and acted on the acoustic drought warning from their stressed neighbors.”
Screen capture: The original post from where the text comes from. If you’re on Facebook be sure to connect with it, Like it, and Comment. —FactFusion: Space & Science
“Physical mechanism analysis confirmed the clicks originate from microscopic cavitation events — tiny bubbles forming and collapsing in water-conducting xylem tissue as drought stress builds — which propagate through both the air and the soil, traveling up to 50 meters between trees. The signal pattern carries information about stress severity — trees under severe drought produce higher frequency clicks more rapidly than mildly stressed trees — suggesting the acoustic communication carries quantitative not merely binary warning information.
Scientists now describe forests not as collections of independent competing organisms but as acoustically connected communities actively sharing survival information in real time.”
Source: University of Florence, Italian National Research Council, Current Biology Journal, 2025
My new book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why
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
Yes, the title drew me in too. I feel we’ve been deceived many times, not only by our politicians, but by the powers that be, belief systems, books, creeds, dogmas and perhaps, gasp, even unseen forces.
From watching The Lazarus Initiative’s Symposium 55, I really dug into The Last Deception: The Collapse Of The Abrahamic Spell conversation between Sacha Stone and special guest, Dave Emery. Those of you who ordered and/or are currently reading my new book, may have already noticed I pull several quotes from guests, and Sacha as well, from my time watching/listening to the interviews and conversations within the most recent symposiums on The Lazarus Initiative. I’m a Bronze level member of the group.
This talk is billed as “a forensic examination of inherited belief structures and how they continue to shape power, geopolitics, and collective psychology.” And it turns out that is a good way to describe it.
Dave opens by presenting some astonishing and albeit, controversial information and lays out a case for why we seem to do things without thinking, or things that we later wonder “why did I do that”? And that is because we’re being vicariously lived through (by angelic or fallen ones), who created a language matrix within us so we’d live out of our heads and not our hearts. It’s deep discussion that I feel I would need to listen to many times, along with reading Dave’s book, Beyond the Biblical and Into The Universe of You, to dare understand. But if this interests you, you may want to join the Lazarus Initiative and do the same. I have several other books to read first though, so I may return to this in a year or so. I will say, it interests me though it may also be misleading me or taking me off the snail’s path to veer into further mysteries! In other words, I may simply not be up to the task!
During the talk Dave said, (and I quote but also cut some out for brevity’s sake), “Christianity was taken over effectively around 325 AD, exploding very quickly into the minds and hearts of men and women throughout the mediterranean. Once the Romans became involved (think Constantine about 313 AD), it was clear to the controllers/elites trying to control the geosocial pattern and behaviors of humanity, that if they weren’t careful, Christianity could begin to action things of Melchizedek; I Am codes, sacred codes by which we were to live. The Cathars were becoming important and were totally into the sacred codes. There was a great need not just to control the narrative through the Bible that was carefully vetted and organized through the 325 AD Council of Nicea and a great need to sideline humanity from the sacredness of the Christos. As a result, it’s curious that Abraham, the instigator of the Christian one God religion, Jehovah, should suddenly, also miraculously through a servant girl, Hagar, and her son called, Ishmael, manifest a competing religion. Originally, it didn’t compete but very quickly it did. And that became (now he quoted Sacha, an excellent mechanism for ‘divide and conquer’). That would set one group of angelic humans against another. And that would spread across the world and completely control and reinforce the matrix code to ‘do as you are told’, with rules and regulations. Very little of this has actually changed (laws and orders); but some are waking up. Most continue to follow the code religiously (pun intended).”
Dave Emery’s writing on religion appears to argue that biblical faith has profoundly shaped Western history, but that human history and identity extend far beyond a strictly biblical framework. His work presents religion as part of a larger story of hidden, ancient, and often overlooked cultural forces, rather than as the whole explanation for civilization. And yes, I found myself disagreeing with Dave on a few points within his talk with Sacha Stone. But since I agree that we should “do away with dogma” in general, I do believe the person of Christ Jesus walked the earth 2,000 years ago and performed every miracle as recorded in the New Testament. I know some of you will agree with me and some will vehemently disagree. This post is mostly for those who disagree, which is why I titled it “Exploring The Last Deception.” I attempt to keep an open mind though, as that’s what I teach/share in Integrating the Spirals.
Dave’s main ideas
Dave treats the Bible as historically influential in law, finance, morality, and cultural development, especially in Western societies.
He questions why the Bible has had such a central role and uses that question as a starting point for broader historical inquiry.
He argues that the real human story is “way more ancient” than a book about religion or God, suggesting that religion is only one layer of a much larger narrative.
His language implies skepticism toward inherited religious explanations and a desire to move “beyond the biblical” toward deeper or forgotten origins.
Comparatively speaking
Dave’s writing seems exploratory, mystical, and revisionist rather than devotional or doctrinal. It is less about defending a tradition and more about reinterpreting religious history as part of a hidden framework of human development.
While I agree that the Bible has influenced our laws, financially, morally, and culturally I’m not sure that’s a bad thing. Unless of course, we do not want to be beholden to a “rule of law” and want to be sovereign individuals. But then, as sovereign individuals, who holds us accountable? Who guides our morality? And who punishes those evil doers, such as the murderers, rapists, pedofiles, etc.?
I’ll add this for your consideration, it’s part of what I’ve learned from the little pamphlet by E. Raymond Capt, “Abrahamic Covenant” that states, “Going back to the establishment of the first colonies, we find that in 1606, King James I of England, who issued the first Charter, began with these words: “We greatly commending, and graciously accepting of, their desires for the furtherance of so noble a work, which may be the providence of Almighty God, hereafter tend to the glory of His Divine Majesty, in propagating the Christian religion to such people as yet live in darkness and miserable ignorance of the true knowledge and worship of God.” And subsequent Charters in 1609 and 1611 contain the same religious reference. Pilgrim fathers who risked their lives and limbs to cross the sea did so “for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith.”
Now, Dave’s points seem to say that our Christian faith, and those of these early American pilgrims had been overtaken or hijacked by ethereal parties for their own intended purposes, as so to deceive us from the true Light of Christ. And perhaps that could be true, but to what end I ask? What might their goal be?
Continuing a bit more from Capt’s pamphlet, “In 1620, the Pilgrims, in their tiny boat the Mayflower, crossed the broad Atlantic to accomplish the noble words expressed in their now famous compact: “Having undertaken for the glory of God, and the advancement of the Christian faith, and the honor of king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia.”
Spiral thought: A lot seemed to be going on in the early 1600s! Consider this: The Apocrypha (14 books of the Bible) were removed from the Protestant Bible, primarily in the 19th century, though they were separated by Martin Luther in the 16th century. These books—which appeared in the 1611 King James Bible—were excluded because they were not in the Hebrew Bible and were deemed less authoritative than canonical texts. Curious, like I am, about what these 14 books were and what’s in them? Stay tuned for my next post!
The Last Deception in one sentence
Emery’s writing on religion reframes the Bible as an important historical force, but not the final explanation for human history, which he believes is much older, broader, and more mysterious.
The main thesis of The Last Deception is that the Bible predicts a final, end-times deception in which Satan counterfeits God’s work and leads people away from truth before Christ’s return. And I find that interesting since Dave told Sacha that he didn’t believe in a specific person named, Christ Jesus. Unless in his book he’s referring to the return of the Christ Consciousness (and while I allow room for that, it seems illogical to me to believe in THAT yet not believe in the son of Almighty God in the personage of a man named, Christ Jesus (remember, ‘Christ’ is a title).
The piece frames this deception as more than ordinary false teaching: it is a climactic spiritual delusion tied to the “lawless one,” the restraining of evil, and the role of Satan in the last days. It presents the coming deception as a counterfeit of divine indwelling and a warning that people can be persuaded into accepting falsehood as truth.
Dave’s central message seems to be: the end of history will feature a powerful, spiritually dangerous lie, and believers need to recognize it before it takes hold. Thus, The Lazarus Initiative’s Symposium 55, held my attention through the discussion of The Last Deception: The Collapse Of The Abrahamic Spell between Sacha Stone and special guest, Dave Emery. But I will need to sit with the information for a while, and get through some other books before I delve further.
Perhaps, I am content on this Good Friday, in my current knowledge and belief system, guided by my forefathers who crossed the vast Atlantic, and the steadfastness of our American founding fathers who framed our Constitution. If only the people who now hold the power of our government would align with that and work within its framework, not against it.
While we may have been, and may continue to be deceived by our politicians, so-called leaders within the Epstein class, the powers that be, belief systems, books, creeds, dogmas and even unseen forces, one truth remains clear (at least to me), Omniscience God always prevails. May you all be blessed this Easter by remembering that our Lord, Christ Jesus of Nazareth is an eternal living being and loves each of us more than we can currently comprehend.
I’m encouraging those “over 50” to open to lifelong learning (observe, gently question, and loosen up their pre-conceived beliefs, aka ‘Programming’), become more aware of their thoughts and emotions to encourage more ease, loosen up and 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.
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
Yes, my husband has always said I’d never be able to unalive myself because I would never be able to finish my suic*de note, alas, here I am AGAIN with an announcement involving this PAPERBACK book! LOL! I had to update my 5th book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers because one of my most dedicated readers, Brenda F. (who wrote a beautiful review on Amazon for my Blue Eyes book), and who had waited patiently for Amazon to get the paperback made available, since it was supposed to Go Live on March 18th, but didn’t. You see, she got the first copy of We Are All Connected in paperback and then because the text was a bit blurry, couldn’t read it! She and I were both devastated!
Thus, I knew what I had to do. I had to go back into Scrivener and change the fonts on the original manuscript, (several times actually) so I could ensure the final page count was at least close to the original 629 pages so I wouldn’t have to pay to have the cover redone! And believe me, I gave Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing a piece of my mind about that! It’s not easy to update a manuscript and know what the final page count would be until it’s uploaded again–and that’s a whole process too!
Now, I’m thrilled to say the updated paperback is AVAILABLE on Amazon! Woo-hoo doesn’t begin to cover it either! And because Brenda helped me improve the paperback, I’m sending her a signed copy for FREE! That’s just how I am. I’m so happy that she told me there was an issue, as my daughter had told me she also thought the typeface was blurry, but we had thought that was because we were looking at proof copies. I seriously thought it was an issue with the printing service! Ugh. No, it was my choice of fonts. Now, it’s in Times New Roman 16 point size, and I expanding the line spacing as well. I actually thought it would expand the number of pages, so I removed some images. So, if you bought the eBook, you’ll actually see more images than will appear in the paperback. There’s a plus for you. I have no plans to update the eBook, yet. I can do it pretty easily, but I’m torn. I liked all the original images I’d included. I’m waiting to see how the eBook sells. If people like it, I’m going to leave it as is. I have a few readers actually listening to it on their phones! Apparently, there’s a setting on phones that reads eBooks to you–I didn’t know that! (Why do people do Audible books then? I don’t know. Enlighten me!)
I worked near night and day for three days to get the formatting changed. It wasn’t just so simple as changing it in one place and having Scrivener update it all the way through–though that does work beautifully if one doesn’t do what I did, and setup different styles! Ugh! It seems every time I write a book I make some silly mistake and cost myself time. And that’s exactly what happened!
So, if you’d like to help me out and order a paperback copy, I’d really appreciate it! I know it may not be your cup of tea, but I’m willing to bet you that you know that certain someone in your circle who would love to receive a copy as a GIFT! And it would mean the world to me if this book sells well. Not just for the money, but as a wink that all my work has not been in vain. Plus, I’d simply love for more people to know what I now know. I learned so much during the research of this book!
Front cover of my new book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers. Here’s the link to the paperback.
FYI: I recently rebranded JIGGLE BUTT to JIGGLE WIGGLE per one of my followers comment! And hope to be dancing again soon. Yes, I’m still recovering from a pinched nerve in my shoulder (sub scapula), sciatica, and a foot issue–which may be related to the sciatica!
I’m now encouraging those “over 50” to open to lifelong learning (observe, gently question, and loosen up their pre-conceived beliefs, aka ‘Programming’), become more aware of their thoughts and emotions to encourage more ease, loosen up and 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.
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
My 5th book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers is NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon! Woo-hoo!
We’re taking the WOO out of the box for sure with this one! This book has been more than 20 years in the making. If you feel drawn to big questions about how we’re all connected (science, spirituality, and real life), and are looking for the big and deep answers, this is IT! This book blends science, spirituality, and personal experience, and follows my analytical mind’s 20‑year journey for how—and why—we might truly be connected.
This book dives into quantum science, spirituality, and personal stories about connection. It explores questions like “Are we really separate individuals, or fractals of one whole?” and “What does it mean to live as if connection is real?” If that’s your kind of rabbit hole, I’d love for you to read it. I’m sooo excited!!!
Front cover of my new book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers.
Thanks to Lauren Scott (see her blog at: https://laurenscottdev.wordpress.com), Michael (80smetalman: https://80smetalman.wordpress.com and https://peacefulrampage.wordpress.com ), for motivating me and encourage me to keep writing, along with my first beta reader, Andy Lutts, who read and noted what he liked and what he wanted to read more of–he even printed out the manuscript, marked it up, and MAILED me the hundred of pages, for me to make the edits! Wow! Who does that?!? (And that’s why I gave Andy a shout out in the book)!
I’d sure appreciate if you’d check out, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why!
I’ve rebranded JIGGLE BUTT to JIGGLE WIGGLE per one of my followers comment!
I’m now encouraging those “over 50” to open to lifelong learning (observe, gently question, and loosen up their pre-conceived beliefs, aka ‘Programming’), become more aware of their thoughts and emotions to encourage more ease, loosen up and 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.
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
My 5th book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers goes LIVE tonight at midnight, March 18th, 2026 (the 600+ page paperback was released on Amazon on March 21st!) The book dives into quantum science, spirituality, and personal stories about connection. It explores questions like “Are we really separate individuals, or fractals of one whole?” and “What does it mean to live as if connection is real?” If that’s your kind of rabbit hole, I’d love for you to read it. I’m sooo excited!!!
Front cover of my new book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers.
The book is large in scope. 600+ pages! MARCH 18th, 2026 –> Is Sheela na gig day! And the day my dad and I were going to meetup, but dad passed ten days prior. And that’s why I wanted to launch my 5th book on THAT DATE as a huge wink to my daddy on the Other Side!
I owe a huge THANK YOU to Lauren Scott (see her blog at: https://laurenscottdev.wordpress.com), who’s comment motivated every day these last few months to complete, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. Yes, every author needs motivation to complete their work.
I had been procrastinating for a YEAR, as my fellow author and blogger buddy Michael (80smetalman: https://80smetalman.wordpress.com and https://peacefulrampage.wordpress.com ) will attest! Michael and I have been meeting on Zoom calls for more than a year, as he’s completing a second follow up book to He Was Weird, and I had been sitting on the manuscript for my 5th book for months and months. I was uninspired to finish it since my previous books were not selling and I’d been convinced it was due to Amazon algorithms pushing them down in the list. Ugh. But Lauren, wow! This one comment of hers helped more than I’d ever thought it could:
I’d sure appreciate if you’d check out, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why! Here’s the link to order it from Amazon. And when Amazon releases the paperback version, it will show up there as well.
p.s. I go back to the chiropractor next Tuesday to see what he says about my two numb toes. I hope it’s nothing serious (and maybe only related to the sciatica, which I also hope he’ll fix), so I can get back to dancing again.
Integrating the Spirals
I’m encouraging those “over 60” to observe and gently question their thought patterns, pre-conceived beliefs, aka ‘Programming’ to ease grief and suffering, and gain new perspectives–that’s why I teach Integrating the Spirals. AND I also encourage all of us to move our bodies more consistently (most of us are stuck in our heads and physically unhealthy because of it). We can do better! We can become strong and resilient in spirit, soul, mind, and body. And it’s healthy to expand our consciousness and question EVERYTHING! Just observe, don’t absorb.
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 sprinkled 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 a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,000 original songs to his credit). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
My 5th book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers is now available for preorder (the eBook / Kindle version) with the publish date of March 18th, 2026 for the 600+ page paperback. I’m sooo excited!!!
Screen capture of the front cover of my new book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers. (My name, Sheila Murrey, is on the bottom of the cover and spine. I couldn’t capture the whole cover in the screen capture.)
The book is large in scope. 600+ pages! Book launch date: MARCH 18th, 2026 –> It’s Sheela na gig day! And the day my dad and I were going to meetup, but dad passed ten days prior. So this is… launching my 5th book on THAT DATE is a huge wink to my daddy on the Other Side!
And yes, today, March 8th is the anniversary of the day of my daddy’s soul departure–see my previous post regarding that: https://sheilamurrey.net/2019/04/19/a-surreal-vision-of-soul-departing/ I can’t believe it’s been 7 years since my dad passed away. But he was the first thought I had this morning, and nearly jumped up to check what the date was today!
Screen capture: Back cover of the book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers. –Sheila Murrey
I asked about twenty friends if they recommended a trusted source for someone to work with me on getting any future paperback books into Kindle Create / KDP for Amazon publishing, but only one actually knew a person, one knew someone who had recently published but that person was unavailable to answer yet as they are on a cruise, and another suggested a publisher. When I told her I wasn’t looking for a publisher, they suggested a new software tool, which I think is going to be like Scrivener.
I already use Scrivener and think it could have probably did more for me to improve the formatting of my manuscript, but I am not an expert in it. Thus, I’m not going to try another new piece of software before becoming expert in Scrivener. And by the time I become an expert in that, I will either start charing money to teach others how to use it, or I will start churning out more books myself! Ha!
Again, the paperback book publishing date is: March 18th, 2026! Just days away!!! So, if you are going to order the book, please either preorder it (though I am not sure if the eBook purchases count towards bestseller status, but it sure helps me financially), or set a reminder for yourself to order the paperback on March 18th, so I have a better shot at getting a bestseller ranking on Amazon.
I’d sure appreciate it! Here’s the link to order from Amazon.
p.s. I just got Richard to dance with me and put a couple different videos of that on YouTube at the link below. One is a full view of his music room and the other is a “short” that I had to record from off my laptop, because I couldn’t create a short from the full view video. One has to create and upload a “short” from their phone. Go figure! Limited technology.
Integrating the Spirals
I’m encouraging those “over 60” to observe and gently question their thought patterns, pre-conceived beliefs, aka ‘Programming’ to ease grief and suffering, and gain new perspectives–that’s why I teach Integrating the Spirals. AND I also encourage all of us to move our bodies more consistently (most of us are stuck in our heads and physically unhealthy because of it). We can do better! We can become strong and resilient in spirit, soul, mind, and body. And it’s healthy to expand our consciousness and question EVERYTHING! Just observe, don’t absorb.
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 sprinkled 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 a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,000 original songs to his credit). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
I’m excited to tell you that I’m currently wrapping up the final touches on the formatting for Kindle Direct Publishing to launch this much anticipated 5th book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why. An analytical mind searches for answers. I have been working nearly night and day the last several months to birth this incredible book and believe me, I’m beat! (I don’t think I have another book in me at this point!)
Meme: I created this in Canva. I actually do have a Visual Communications / Digital Design degree, from back in 2004. But though I have paid for Canva in the past, I didn’t want to pay them again and continue to have issues with the cover, so I hired a book cover designer on Fiverr. I’ll focus on making fun memes like this in Canva for free in support of launching the new book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why, on March 18th, 2026!
If it doesn’t work yet, it will in a few days. I’m still making final page edits (to ensure new chapters start on the right hand side page, and that the headers and footers that KDP adds, will be removed, because I already have page numbers and book title on the manuscript that match the Table of Contents. Ugh! It’s such a process!
I’ve really been doing a juggling act (and I’m also learning juggling right now too, in another Zoom group I’m in), because I’ve also been on social media a bit more every day to market the book… here’s a few of my posts:
It’s a big scope. 600+ pages! Book launch date: MARCH 18th, 2026 –> It’s Sheela na gig day! And the day my dad and I were going to meetup, but dad passed ten days prior. So this is… launching my 5th book on THAT DATE is a huge wink to my daddy on the Other Side!
Meme: My post on Facebook to announce the books launch date. –Sheila MurreyMeme: Earlier post to announce the launch of my 5th book, We Are All Connected. –Sheila Murrey
If I ever write another book, I will pay someone to do the KDP part. The older I get the less techie I want to be, though I did have to fix a book cover error that my Fiverr book cover designer couldn’t figure out today (and it didn’t help that KDP didn’t provide a REASON for the error, when it wouldn’t upload.) Ugh!
Screen capture: View of the book cover error in KDP. I still have no idea what was wrong with it.
But here you can see my comment to the Fiverr designer of what I did to fix the error and get the book cover file to upload successfully into KDP:
Screen capture: My comments in Fiverr to the book cover designer. The last comment includes my fix.Screen capture: View of the book cover in KDP: We Are All Connected: The How and The Why
Another dilemma I have is that I wanted to print the paperback in color, that is, with a color interior so all of the images in the book will be in color. None of my other books had color interiors, and I really wanted that for this book. But it’s 630 pages in a 7×10 size. KDP will only print in color for books under 600 pages.
I will offer a Kindle version of the book (EPUB), and all of the images will be in color, so at least everyone will have that option. Plus, the ebook will be less expensive. I love ebooks to save trees! And searching through books for various things is sooo much easier too. Hehe!
Again, the book launch date as: March 18th, 2026! Just days away!!! So, if you are going to order the book, please either preorder it or buy it on March 18th, so I have a better shot at getting a bestseller ranking on Amazon. I’d sure appreciate it! Here’s the link to order from Amazon.
Integrating the Spirals
I’m encouraging those “over 60” to observe and gently question their thought patterns, pre-conceived beliefs, aka ‘Programming’ to ease grief and suffering, and gain new perspectives–that’s why I teach Integrating the Spirals. AND I also encourage all of us to move our bodies more consistently (most of us are stuck in our heads and physically unhealthy because of it). We can do better! We can become strong and resilient in spirit, soul, mind, and body. And it’s healthy to expand our consciousness and question EVERYTHING! Just observe, don’t absorb.
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 sprinkled 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 a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,000 original songs to his credit). 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.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
I opened the Comet browser, which uses Perplexity.ai and entered the statement, Write me a year end summary from my 2025 blog posts at: https://sheilamurrey.net – And the following is what it returned to me:
Your 2025 posts trace a year of expanding creativity, deepening spiritual inquiry, and steady, practical encouragement to “Thrive in ’25” through conscious choice, connection, and holistic self-responsibility.
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Creative expansion and “Thrive in ’25”
Across the year you leaned fully into being a creator—especially through music, video, and collaborations. You chronicled the birth of multiple original songs (like GodBumps, Whisper of the Ancients, The Bullies, and the evolving “Intimacy” series), sharing not just finished pieces but your process, experiments with Suno AI, and your joy at finally claiming the “songwriter” mantle alongside Richard’s longstanding catalog.
You framed this surge of creation inside your “Thrive in ’25” intention, inviting readers to enjoy (“IN Joy”) each day, follow their own creative nudges, and see themselves as fractals of Omniscience participating in a melodious, ever-expanding multiverse.
Deepening message: responsibility and energetic hygiene
Many posts return to the theme that healing begins with radical self-responsibility—mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. You wove together ideas from holistic health, Ayurveda, mind‑body science, and subtle energy (stress as “reaction to thoughts,” spiritual causes of symptoms, vibrational repetition, etc.), while continually reminding readers that they can choose better-feeling thoughts, new habits, and boundaries that protect their energy.
Your “Integrating the Spirals” pieces, especially those addressing embarrassment over others’ bad behavior or broader social tensions, model this energetic hygiene: observe, feel, and then detach without taking on shame or hatred, returning always to the mantra that “Everything Resolves to Gratitude.”
Connection, agape, and We Are All Connected
You amplified the “We Are All Connected” through-line by sharing and reblogging others’ writings on agape love, indigenous wisdom, mystic teachings, and spiritual quotes, situating your work in a wider field of kindred voices. Posts on concepts like In Lak’ech, the Ainu people’s gifts, Rosicrucian reflections, and vibrational/spiritual blockages extend your long-term project: mapping how love, frequency, and consciousness shape health, relationships, and collective evolution.
You also used personal vignettes—Zoom circles, book clubs, WhatsApp groups, your granddaughters’ fascinations, and fellow bloggers’ projects—to show that connection is not abstract; it is lived in community, co‑creation, and mutual uplift.
Navigating a turbulent world: integrating perspectives
2025 posts step more directly into cultural and political edges while trying to stay anchored in balance and discernment. From bullying and trauma to protests, propaganda, and eroding freedoms, you shared hard-earned insights (“hurt people hurt people,” “useful idiot,” the need to “mine for truth”) and offered tools for not being swallowed by fear, shame, or polarization.
You often return to the water metaphor—“Be as water and dance while you have legs”—to suggest a way of moving through conflict: fluid yet bounded, compassionate yet unwilling to merge with energies that are out of alignment (oil and water don’t mix).
Meta-moment: seeing yourself through AI’s eyes
A notable 2025 moment was your decision to ask Perplexity AI what it “saw” in you and your practices, and then share those reflections with your readers. You treated that summary as both a mirror and a confirmation—evidence that years of writing on spirals, holism, and daily practice have cohered into a recognizable method others can articulate and use.
By posting screenshots of that description and inviting feedback, you turned AI into yet another spiral: a feedback loop to refine your language, affirm your path, and encourage readers to explore their own tools for self-knowledge in an evolving digital‑spiritual landscape.
My final thoughts on 2025
In my last blog post, I was remiss or simply forgot to mention the most important thing I did for myself in 2025.
There are probably multiple reasons for that such as, 1) it’s a personal decision and relationship and one that doesn’t require me to publicize it, 2) I’ve never really ‘left’ Jesus, though I have studied a variety of religions and have received Dao (a Taoist blessing). I am not one of those who believe Jesus is “the only way” either, thus while I do honor the scripture that says we should not deny Jesus in front of men, I do not proselytize either. I was not raised that way and I’ve certainly learned throughout my life that one cannot “change” anybody. The Bible also says that unless the Holy Spirit (corrected, Father) draws the man, he cannot be saved (That’s me loosely paraphrasing John 6:44 which says, “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.) So, I don’t know about you, but I am not here to convert anyone.
Perplexity.ai was right on about my intentions and reasons for writing blogs and books:
Help us all find better-feeling thoughts, establish and stack new habits, and fluidly embrace boundaries that protect (or at least maintain and not allow others to drain us of) our own personal energy. Because I value all of the attributes of water, I don’t use the word, ‘protection’ much. Water eventually gets its way without having to hard and fast control or protect anything.
Happy New Year everyone! Many blessings and much love!
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.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Integrating the Spirals 