A P P E N D I X
11/10/90
The
balanced breath is the most basic of all breathing exercises. Begin by sitting
quietly and drawing attention to the breath. Watch the breath go in and out,
and notice which parts of the body move along with the breathing. Now simply
apply a count or a rhythm to both the in-breath and the out-breath. For
example, use the count of three. Breathe in: one, two, three; breathe out: one,
two, three. This insures the in-breath and the out-breath are equal or
balanced. The final step is to add a pause after both the in-breath and the
out-breath. Breathe in: one, two, three; hold the breath: one, two, three;
breathe out: one, two, three; hold: one, two three. This exercise helps to
balance the energies in the body, as well as quiet the mind. A rhythm, a part
of a song, a short saying could all be substituted for the count. Choose
something that, when it is repeated, brings both balance and joy.
The
alternate breath is used to quiet and center both the physical and the etheric
bodies. Begin by sitting quietly. Breathe in and out at a regular rate, drawing
attention to the breath. Now take the thumb of the right hand and place it
against the right side of the nose, closing off the right nostril. Breathe in
slowly through the left nostril, drawing the breath deep into the abdomen.
Next, take the index and middle finger of the right hand and place them against
the left side of the nose, closing off the left nostril. Lift off the thumb
from the right nostril at the same time. Breathe out through the right nostril.
Keeping the index and middle finger in place, breathe in deeply through the
right nostril. Then close off the right nostril with the thumb, lifting the two
fingers from the left side of the nose. Breathe out through the left nostril.
Keeping the thumb in place, breathe in through the left nostril deeply and
easily. Then replace the index and middle finger on the left side of the nose,
lifting the thumb from the right. Breathe out through the right nostril, then
in again through the right. Switch and breathe out through the left, then in
through the left. Continue until the bodies' energies are drawn to center.
The
alternate breath and the balanced breath may be combined simply by adding a
count or a rhythm to the alternate breath procedure. The pause used in the
balanced breath may also apply in the alternate breath method. For example:
breathe in through the right nostril for a count of three; pause or hold for a
count of three; breathe out through the left for a count of three; hold for a
count of three; then breathe in through the left nostril for a count of three;
hold for a count of three; breathe out through the right, one, two, three and
so on.
11/13, 14, 15/90
My
name is Darci Stillwater. I am currently a resident spirit entity on a plane
that is closely associated with earth. My dwelling here and my work here are
both linked with earthly existence in a way that it is now time for humans to
understand.
I
am a Spirit Guide. It is my joyful duty to assist and serve my friend and
companion Annie in any way I can. In doing so, I help both Annie and myself
move forward in the evolution of our souls.
I
have experienced many human lifetimes. This time I, along with many others,
have chosen to serve the earth as a Spirit Guide. It is from this position I
feel I can do the most to help the planet and all upon her in this crucial
period of change. By residing in this associated realm, I have access to the
knowledge of the vast workings of the universe. My skills for tapping the
incredible resources available on this plane are highly developed. I have
worked diligently to achieve this honored position, and I intend to use all my
talents, skills, and resources to the very best of my ability to serve the
earth and all upon her.
My
association with Annie is blessed and unique. We have been paired in many
lifetimes. Our karma is deeply intertwined. We chose to serve the earth
together but from seemingly separate realms. Annie, of course, is incarnated as
a human, and I have chosen a position as a Spirit Guide. We entered this
situation with the intention of working together. We are pleased to say that
our work has begun, and this book is the first result of our blessed
relationship.
It
is important for those who read this to understand that thoughts, words,
visions and feelings can all flow easily between the earth plane and this realm
where spirit helpers reside. Much can be shared by humans and their spirit
companions. The door is now open for much contact and communication between the
earth realm and this spirit plane. My association with Annie is only one
pairing of many that already exist, and there is the potential for many more.
In fact, every human alive today has the ability and the opportunity to connect
with appropriate spirit helpers.
The
bonds between humans and the Spirit Guides who help them can be vibrant and
strong. We spirit entities can become a real and active part of life on earth
through our close links with individual humans. Indeed, it is time for those
incarnated on earth to team up with those dwelling on this spirit plane for the
betterment of all. It is through such teamwork between Spirit Guides and humans
that the earth can not only survive the great changes but also evolve into a
wondrous new realm of peace, love, compassion and understanding. Much needs to
be done. We begin by simply reaching out to each other through the veil
surrounding earth. It is time for us to find each other and join together in
love.
In
the realm where I currently reside, there are many challenges. These challenges
are quite different from those that humans face on earth. We in this realm work
constantly to develop and refine our telepathic skills. We are also
continuously examined by those Master Guides who teach us. Our knowledge of the
workings of the universe must be thorough and exact. We must possess patience
and forgiveness, compassion and unconditional love in such great amounts as are
unimaginable now on earth. We must operate with the highest integrity in all we
do. Only when we meet these criteria and more are we allowed to step forward
and make contact with humans as spirit guides. When humans receive contact from
Spirit Guides, they must realize that the spirit entities approaching them as
guides have undergone thorough and rigorous training and have reached a certain
plateau of honor. We spirit helpers are well-qualified to assist humans and the
earth at this time.
I,
myself, have spent much time in preparation. My skills are such that the Master
Guides selected me for this project, the writing of The Dawn Book.
In selecting me, the Master Guides also chose Annie, for we are a pair. We each
entered our respective realms with the wish, the goal of working together on a
project such as this book. It took a great deal of time, preparation, and
personal growth for us each to be ready, to connect, and to begin working
together. This has now occurred, and I must take this opportunity to express my
happiness, my joy at the bond that has formed between us.
The
relationship between a human and a Spirit Guide is sacred. This relationship
possesses some familiar attributes which also exist in human to human
interactions. The greatest and most all-pervasive of these is love. Love knows
no boundaries between realms and can flow strongly and easily between humans
and spirit guides. Shared intimacy, comfort, security and understanding exist
in human-spirit guide relations as they do in human-to-human relations.
There
are advantages which human-Spirit Guide relationships possess that human to
human interactions do not. Since we spirit guides are detached from the day to
day struggles of the material plane, we can assist humans greatly. We can offer
a universal perspective on earth life, along with knowledge and resources
otherwise unavailable to humans. We are also always prepared and ready to help
our human friends in any way we can. No matter where a human might be or when a
human might call out for assistance, we Spirit Guides can be there instantly
with comfort, suggestions, information and love. There is no more special, more
supportive, or more profound a relationship than the one between a human and a
spirit guide.
As
I mentioned before, Annie and I each entered our respective realms with an eye
to working together. From the beginning of my instruction on this Spirit Guide
plane, I was placed under the tutelage of the Master Guide Arcillis. He and the
other Master Guides have for a long time been preparing the material contained
in this book. The Masters have always known about this great transformation now
coming to earth, and they have been offering thorough instruction to all spirit
guides on how we may best serve the earth and help humans during this
transition.
Once
the Master Guides were satisfied that I had completed all of the instruction
that is now basic to Spirit Guide work, I was further educated specifically for
this project. All of the material found here in The Dawn Book has
been prepared by Arcillis and other Master Guides, and then given to me for
final organization. It was my joyful duty to transmit this information,
sentence by sentence, page by page, to Annie. She then wrote it down and is
making the material available to all humans.
My
bond with Annie is strong and filled with light and love. We wish to continue
working together in service to the earth and for the good of all who dwell upon
her.
11/18, 19/90
My
name is Annie. I was born in the U.S. to a Yankee mother and a Scottish
immigrant father in the late 1940's. Throughout my childhood, I was sure of
only two things: I was extremely sensitive to the people and situations which
surrounded me, and I was a seeker, always restless, but I did not know why. My
nature is such that I allowed my feelings and my intuition to guide me. Rather
than making hard, fast, rational decisions on what career would bring the most
profit and material security, I allowed my heart to steer me to studying art
and literature. Although it was not financially easy for my family, I received
a full college education.
The
first few years following my graduation were spent traveling around the country
and the world with my musician husband. The continuous interaction with people
from other countries brought me a wider perspective and a more tolerant
outlook. Throughout this period, I was concentrating on photography and
constantly studying the world around me through the camera lens.
I
can see myself, a young woman in my early twenties, seated with my husband in a
late night deli in New York City after one of his performances. As we waited
for the subway home, we were discussing his precognitive dreams. I was baffled.
How could someone dream something that had not yet happened? I shall never
forget how he turned to me and said, "Do you think that this," he
motioned at the scene around us, "is all there is? Do you think that what we
can see, hear and touch is all there is in the universe?" I was
dumbfounded and sat there motionless as my mind seemed to zoom into uncharted
territory. From that moment on, I wanted to know what else there is besides
this earthly existence. I began my studies by reading everything I could find
by and about Edgar Cayce.
After
the break-up of this marriage, my intuition led me to a new group of friends. I
was working as a designer at a knitting mill, sitting day after day at a
drawing board listening to FM radio. This is 1972 when FM was progressive and
just coming into its own. I needed new friends, and the music drew me to
introducing myself to radio people. Women announcers were very rare in those
days, and I was fortunate to befriend one of the few women DJs on the air. She
was beautiful, mystical, and continued my education by introducing me to the
world of unseen energies. She taught me that the food we cook is only as
beneficial as the energy we put into preparing it; she showed me how to use the
I Ching; she drew up my natal astrology chart, which, when I saw it, stunned me
with its familiarity. This thrust me into a deep and intensive study of
astrology, and soon after my radio friends left the area, which radio people
often do, I, too, became a DJ on a nearby college station. This is when I
realized that I had a voice. Not just a voice to express myself, but I had a
voice that suited the airwaves with its timbre and tone. Within two years, I was
a professional announcer with a full-time on-air position. My study of
astrology and my participation in some form of radio continues to this day. The
constantly changing face of the media makes any radio job unstable and
insecure. I managed to stay employed as a full-time radio announcer off and on
for ten years, but I had to change stations several times to do this. My search
for agreeable employment led me to the state of Maine where I fell in love with
the wild frontier beauty of the area. My intuition told me I was home. The
mountains, the coastline, the lakes and forests all called me to stay.
At
mid-life, I found myself in rural Maine, unemployed and burdened with a painful
back injury. It was as if life had stopped me in my tracks. I looked back on
what I had accomplished and I was dissatisfied. Had I wasted my time and energy
studying art and writing and putting all those years into radio? These were
some of the darkest days of my life. I spent most of my time in isolation. Even
though I had meditated regularly for over fifteen years, I found it difficult
to meditate now because of the pain. I tried doctor after doctor with little
success.
Four
months into the injury, I experienced a break-through which has changed my
life. I felt Darci's presence very close to me, and I began to hear him speak
to me. At first I thought I had finally gone over the edge and lost all grasp
on reality, but Darci was patient. He remained close and comforted me. My long
walks to help my back turned into opportunities for long conversations with my
beloved spirit companion. A friend gave me a copy of Companions in Spirit
by Leah Maggie Garfield and Jack Grant. Darci suggested that I read the
book carefully and learn the guided meditation outlined within it. I learned this
chakra-cleansing meditation and gained confidence in my ability to communicate
through the veil. In fact, the very first time I used this form of meditation,
it was not Darci, but another guide who immediately stepped forward to help me
with my health problems.
My
outlook changed dramatically. Now I feel joy and love all around me. My guides
bring me comfort and security which I have never been able to find in this
material realm. The first four months of Spirit Guide contact were still rough
because my body was not used to operating on this frequency. I worked very hard
at untying the knots in my third and fourth chakras so that my energy would
flow more smoothly. I prayed and practiced yoga and meditation daily.
Three
months into this new way of life brought Christmas 1989. By this time, I was
comfortable with the chakra cleansing meditation, and Christmas week I
practiced everyday. On the winter solstice, Darci and I pledged to work
together. The simple ceremony was attended by several from the spirit realm.
The weather had been bitter cold for weeks, but on Christmas Day the
temperature moderated enough for a walk outdoors. I remember I had cried that
morning because I was overwhelmed by the cruelty and violence on earth. On this
walk, I was contacted by the Master Guide Arcillis. The channel was very clear.
I could hear his voice very distinctly. He told me all on earth will change,
and he asked me if I wanted to be a leader in the new time. He asked me if I
would write this book. He gave me specific instructions, that I should rise
each day at dawn, ground and clear myself, and meet with Darci who would convey
the information to me sentence by sentence.
This
is how I came to know Darci and to channel the information in this book. Now I
see that all I have experienced in this lifetime, all the skills I have
developed, have brought me to this point. Now I am filled with joy at the
opportunity to step forward and serve.
My Guide, My Angel, the story of how Darci became
a Spirit Guide and how he began his work with Annie, is ready and awaiting
a publisher.