The First 3 Heavens: A New Cosmology by Devi Nina Bingham (Free Book!)

 

The First 3 Heavens © 2026 Nina Bingham. All rights reserved. Puerto Penasco Publishing retains the right to reprint. Permission to reprint must be obtained by the author, who owns the copyright. Posted online in the United States of America. The First 3 Heavens is a channeled work and considered by some to be a work of fiction. 

“I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago, was caught up to the third Heaven-whetherin the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. And I know that such a person-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows-was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat.” -2 Corinthians 12:2-4 NRSV

   “In my father’s house there are many dwelling places.” -John 14:2 NRS

Table of Contents:

1. Acknowledgements
2. Forward from the Author
3. Introduction
4. Map of the 7 Heavens
5. 1^st Heaven: The Kingdom of Courage-Life Review and Resolution
6. 2^nd Heaven: Kingdom of Knowledge-Teachers and Students
7. 3^rd Heaven: Kingdom of Freedom-The Soul Games and Getting Your Wings
8. 4^th Heaven: The World of Microscopic Energy and Shapeshifting
9. Bibliography

 Acknowledgements

To the late UFOlogist George Van Tassle who is my distant cousin: Gratitude for sticking your neck out in the 1950’s to explain UFOs, and for being the first to publish channeled books. I am pretty sure we are related, as we are both Van Tassles whose families were from the same part of California. Plus, we have relatives in common. More importantly, we were both visited by an angel who brought messages in the middle of the night, and we both became unwitting channelers. I have been inspired by your courage, your brilliance, and your creativity. I only hope to be as fearless in my mission as you were.

Forward From the Author

    According to the ancient Mesopotamian religions, Hinduism, Jainism, the Judaic Talmud, Christianity, and Islam, there are 7 realms, spheres, planes, or dimensions of existence, each more spiritually advanced than the previous. It is written in the Hindu Vedas that through spiritual awareness and soul development we can progressively move higher in these dimensions to reach the goal of being merged with the Supreme Being. Buddhist teachings also refer to 7 realms, and even the apostle Paul of the Bible states he knew a man caught up to the “3rd Heaven” (II Cor. 12:1-4). The apostle named this 3^rd realm “Paradise.” Even minor religious philosophies such as Hermeticism and Gnosticism agree on one thing about the afterlife: the unshakable belief in higher planes, a Heaven. The Throne of God is said to be above the 7th Heaven in Abrahamic religions. The belief in 7 Heavens originated in Mesopotamia between the 1^st and the 3^rd century, and the belief in angels, Archangels, and demons is also an ancient and enduring belief common to all faiths.

    So that the reader has a “map” of the Heavenly realms, I will present a summary of the 7 Heavens as well as chapters explaining each in detail. I visited the first 3 Heavens via astral projection. This term “astral projection” is a New-Agey way of saying that I had multiple out of body experiences, and I returned remembering what I saw and heard just as Near Death Experiencers die, go to the afterlife, and return to tell the tale. I ask the reader to bear in mind a few things about Heaven: First, and I cannot stress this enough, Heaven is not a prefabricated environment, a “one-size fits all” habitat. If you were to visit Heaven, your experiences would not be my experiences, and mine would not be yours. The Divine realm is clever; versatile enough to accommodate every individual soul, giving each the exact experience that they need. This book is my subjective experience of Heaven. To extrapolate that Heaven looks like I say it looks like, or even to claim that it is set up the way I saw it, is a mistake.
     There are almost 7.7 million people on earth who can be distinguished from one another, yet we all share common human features such as eyes, nose, a mouth, and limbs. Likewise, the afterlife holds common after features at the time of death that you may have heard of, including traveling through a tunnel, seeing the Light, and the Life Review. Because we have different genetics and were raised in different environments, what we see and who we meet after death is specifically tailored for each person and I would add, presented in such a way that it brings the desired effect. The effect my 3 visits had on me has been positive, profound, and lasting. Like near death experiencers who die and are sent back to their bodies, I resisted coming back. The long-term effect this experience had on me has been that I no longer fear death; in fact, I cannot wait to go back. That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy my life, or that I’m suicidal. It only means that once you’ve vacationed in paradise it’s hard to come home, and you long to one day return.
     Second, please keep in mind there are countless planets in our vast cosmos; more planets in the Heavens than there are grains of sand on all the beaches on earth. Therefore, I did not see all the planets that constitute the universe. In fact, I do not have any idea how many planets I saw, or if I was on a planet at all. My recollection is that I was in Heaven; of that I was certain. At the time that’s all I knew, and all I needed to know. I met no other people in the 1st Heaven, and this makes sense, as the 1st Heaven is tailored for that soul and not “other” focused. You might say Heaven 1 is individualistic, whereas in the 2nd and 3rd Heavens, I encountered teachers and students who were embodied, meaning that we were not “spirits” without bodies. Both people and animals had bodies in all the places that I visited. The bodies were not heavy, but lightweight as if floating rather than walking, and I could travel anywhere on a single thought. I suppose I would call them “light bodies.” In the 2nd Heaven, everyone wore different colored robes, except for the holy teachers who wore white robes. It was a little like a school uniform; everybody knew what school you belonged to according to your robe's color. I did not see any angels on my visits to Heaven, but a teacher there told me that the Archangels are the administrators of each Heaven, which matches what religions teach. Information in Heaven is communicated telepathically, and you also have what I would describe as “comprehensive intelligence,” which means knowledge without having to learn it. It’s like you’re a walking World Wide Web or Encyclopedia Britanica. This is a great help, because you’re in completely new landscapes, and without extensive knowledge to orient you, one would feel completely lost and confused.
     While the descriptions I will relate of the first 3 Heavens may seem fairytale-like or dream-indiced, my time there felt as real, solid, and grounded to me as “reality.” Perhaps that’s what surprised me the most, how real it was. At the time of my out-of-body experiences, though I was reclined in a chair, I was completely unaware of my body. My body consciousness was 100% absent. When I asked my ex-wife what I looked like during that time, she said my head was bowed and resting on my chest as if I had passed out. My body was slumped; she said I could have been napping on the couch. When she checked on me, I was breathing quietly, and besides she’d witnessed me channeling on many occasions, so she wasn't worried and went on with her daily activities. I was out of my body for what seemed to my consciousness for a long time, maybe a whole day. But when I came back to consciousness I had only been absent for a few hours, which surprised me.
     The upper regions of Heaven are Kingdoms 4 to 7, and I have gathered information about Kingdom 4-7 via a combination of research and channeling. I was not allowed to go to past Kingdom 3. Being the insatiably curious person that I am, I wondered why I was not taken higher. Initially I received no answer to that question. Later, when channeled information was flowing to me I understood why I had been denied entrance. The upper Heavens are for self-realized souls who are ego and “error-free,” which of course, disqualified me. I would like to mention now that I had help writing this book. It only makes sense that I would need a guide to explain Heaven to me. My help came in the form of a distant relative who was an American UFOlogist in the 1950s named George Van Tassle, who died in 1978. George made himself known to me before I had heard his name or knew we were related. It is an interesting story, so let me explain.
     I was idly watching a Netflix movie about UFOs one night. It reported an incident that made world headlines in November of 1977. The radio broadcast signal at Southern Television Broadcasting in England was interrupted for a period of nearly six minutes by a transmission from an ominous voice who identified itself as a representative of the “Ashtar Intergalactic Command.” The otherworldly voice hijacked the station’s UHF audio signal, commandeering the sound. The authoritative voice, complete with spooky background static, warned the listeners: “All your weapons of evil must be removed,” and “You have but a short time to learn to live together in peace.” I sat straight up in bed when I heard his voice; for some reason every hair on my body stood on end. I rewound the video, listening to the garbled warning repeatedly, and I called my ex-wife in. She listened intently and commented, “It’s just as Archangel Metatron says.” I was working on completing my first channeled book at the time, “Messages From Metatron: A Course in Self-Transformation (2015).” The voice identified himself as “Vrillon” and made a cosmic plea for peace which was certainly in harmony with the messages I had been receiving from Metatron. After investigating the incident, the International Bureau of Aviation stated that to carry out such a hoax would take “A considerable amount of technical know-how.” They were never able to confirm the identity of the intruder. Reports of the event went worldwide and became an item of discussion among Ufologists. As the editor of a local newspaper commented at the time, “Nobody seemed to consider that Vrillon may have been for real.” We stayed up until 2am that night researching Vrillon and the Intergalactic Command, and that’s when I stumbled upon one of George Van Tassle’s channeled books, “The Council of Seven Lights.”
     In this book, George reported that he had been awakened out of sleep by an angel in the night. I was struck by the similarity of our channeling methods. We had both been visited by an angel, and at night, and the metaphysical content of our books was similar. George Van Tassel held his first UFO conventions at a place called Giant Rock in California’s Mojave Desert and was the first to coin the term “channeling.” The first message George received was in July of 1952. George said he received both audio and visual information through a beam of energy that he called a “tensor beam.” Using the principles of microwave communication, he described that beams of information were sent to his brain. In life George had been a high-level pilot in the US military and an aeronautic engineer. While channeling, George said that his voice would change slightly, just as mine had when I channeled the Archangel Metatron. More curiously, the last name Van Tassel is my maternal grandmother’s maiden name. Once I learned about Goerge, I did some digging into my ancestry to see if he and I were related. Though I could not find the exact connection, the Van Tassel’s in my family settled in the same areas of California as George’s people, and we share names of relatives in common. So, I suspect George is a distant cousin. I read his book and felt that even if we were not related, our channeling method and books were strikingly similar. His detailed metaphysical explanations filled in the gaps for me that my channeling had not, due to my lack of knowledge in physics.
     Unfortunately, it was not a pleasant first paranormal contact I had with George, although George didn't intend to scare me. While reading one of his books, my ex-wife came to me and asked, “Are you feeling the presence of a spirit in the house?” I had intuited a strong male presence for several days, and I’d had a glimpse of a spirit in the hallway, what looked like white mist zipping into my office as if it was eager to meet me there. I also had seen an apparition timidly peek into the bedroom, but as soon as I turned my head to look straight at it, it vanished. I told her yes-I had sensed it, but I didn't know who it was. I was so busy reading George’s books that I did not stop to think that it might be George! A few nights later she confessed with a worried look, “I just saw what appeared to be a partially materialized man standing in the living room. And a spirit stood close to me when I stayed up late working last night. It’s getting a little creepy.” We were used to spirits around because when you channel, you’re in touch with the spirit realm and somehow spirits know that they can communicate with you. I instructed her to clear the energy, but we both agreed the energy wasn't bad, just foreign to us. It felt benign and peaceful, but it was a mystery why it was appearing. Poor George-he was trying to get my attention, but I was ignoring him. Then things went quiet for a few days. Rachael had gone to work, and I was showering when I heard what sounded like heavy footsteps in the hallway. I assumed Rachael had finished work and come home early. I called out, “Done early?” but there was no reply. My ex-wife is deaf, so I wasn't too concerned, she probably didn't hear me. I noticed that our dog Romeo who predictably went nuts when Rachael got home, was silent. Why wasn't Romeo making his usual ruckus? My heart started thumping because I could not remember if I had locked the front door. Quietly I shut off the water and stepped out, wrapping myself in a towel. Room by room I searched the house-no Rachael, and no intruder. Romeo was hiding under the bed and trembling; something had spooked him. That’s when I realized that the footsteps might be the spirit we had seen-what else could it be? I got dressed (because I wasn’t going to be a naked ghost buster) and went to my office where I’d last seen the apparition. I closed my eyes and said a prayer. I wasn't afraid then-in fact; the minute I sat in my office chair I felt a warm reassurance washing over me. I asked who was in the house and what they wanted. A clear and friendly voice said: “It’s George. I’ve been trying to get your attention,” he explained. “Sorry for scaring you.”
     As George talked about his life, I wrote down all he told me: “When I lived, people didn't understand me. I was too much of a scientist. Engineers with scientific minds could understand me, but the average person couldn't grasp what I was saying. I put too much emphasis on the physics of UFOs. So, while I wrote books and gave a lot of speeches, I didn't appeal to the average person. That’s where I went wrong. My message appealed to the men, and a few scientifically minded women in the 1950s and 1960s who wanted to legitimize UFOs and spaceships. My audiences were intelligent, curious people who wanted to see my invention, the Gravitron. They came to meet other like-minded individuals and compare notes about outer space. Back then, there were frequent UFO sightings. If you were curious and wanted the real story on UFOs, you could dig up the information in the media-it was still available to the public. But today it’s all different. Today you must have a special government security clearance, and you can’t find information that the government hasn't tampered with or destroyed. There are as many “lights in the sky,” now as there were in my day, but they don't make it to the press because your press is censored now. The average citizen doesn't realize this, but the news outlets have been told what they can and can't say. If they reported the UFO sightings, they’d lose their broadcast license and funding, and have their equipment confiscated. So, they censor everything you’re getting, especially news of alien spacecraft sightings.” George spilled out pages of information explaining how aliens are keeping the world safe from nuclear war, and that the world’s governments are in a secret treaty with them. George made it clear that he had a lot more to say and asked if I would work with him to channel information about the cosmos and the 7 Heavens. I had not finished my book Messages From Metatron yet, so I asked George to give me some time to think it over. When Rachael returned from work, I had a lot to tell her! It did not take long for me to decide that having George’s help would be a good idea. The next morning, I told him yes I would partner with him, and George was eager to get started. We began our work that morning, and the information he shared was so absorbing that I stayed in my pajamas all day, never taking a break to get dressed.
     I understand, and can appreciate skepticism of channeling, of there being an afterlife with 7 Heavens, and of my cousin George. As renowned spiritualist Madam Blavatsky described: “Since the days of the unlucky mediaeval philosophers, the last to write upon these secret doctrines of which they were depositories, few men have dared to brave persecution and prejudice by placing their knowledge upon record. And these few have never, as a rule, written for the public, but only for those of their own and succeeding times who possessed the key to their jargon. The multitude, not understanding them or their doctrines, have been accustomed to regard them en masse as either charlatans or dreamers. Hence the concept into which the study of the noblest of sciences-that of the spirit man-has gradually fallen.” I don’t mind being called a dreamer, for as Jesus said: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matt. 5:8). People have asked me what method I use to access such channeled information? Meditation has been the method that opened the portals of Heaven to me. But the method is not as important as your motivation. If your motivation is pure, Heaven’s mysteries can be opened to anyone. And I had lots of help from Cousin George.
It has taken me over a decade to complete this book. In that time I have grown exponentially in my courage and openness to spiritual experiences. I still have not been allowed to visit Heavens 4-7, which tells me that I have not grown as much as I would like to think. But I am not in a hurry to evolve; like Archangel Metatron has said, we can take as much time as we need to learn our lessons and to grow from them. Heaven loves us exactly as we are.
Devi Nina Bingham

Introduction

        Just as there are the 7 stars in the constellation of Orion which perhaps is the most significant star cluster, there are 7 Heavens or 7 Kingdoms on the Other Side of eternity. Each of us will travel to them once we complete the process of reincarnation. Everyone, even the evilest person, goes to the Other Side when they die, for the Life Review. But unless you are a pure soul, you cannot stay in Heaven; you will continue to reincarnate. And there are two divisions of Heaven: upper, and lower Kingdoms. The lower Kingdoms are 1-3, and the upper are 4-7. In this recollection I will share with you my experience in Heavens 1-3, and some limited information that I was able to glean on Heavens 4-7.
We all reincarnate and therefore have past lives. You will not remember your past lives in this life unless you are an advanced soul, because the memory of past lives is completely wiped from your memory at birth. While you may think this life is all there is, your present life is not the main event; the afterlife is. Your current incarnation is merely a dream you will awaken from when you shed this life. All earthly trials are designed to prepare you for what is to come. Your present life is but a boarding school, and while you’re away from “Home” you will learn valuable lessons. Perhaps the most fundamental of these lessons is courage.
            You must be courageous to succeed in life, and so it is on the Other Side; courage is a necessity. As above, so below (The Emerald Tablets of Thoth). The Afterlife is nothing like you think it is, imagine it is, or have been told it is. It is beyond imagination. Nevertheless, the Other Side wants us to have an idea of what is ahead. There are landscapes you hear of and long to see in the Afterlife but cannot access, because you must first attain certain advanced qualities of the soul. Without bravery, the most essential of the soul’s characteristics, you won’t be able to ascend. Therefore, you will be given difficult circumstances to overcome in your earthly incarnations that encourage you to develop a courageous voice. Would it be right to throw a man into a river who has not learned to swim? No it would not, so you are exercising your powers of courage now and building them up. For this reason, tests and trials are assigned before you are even born. Many times I have lifted my eyes and whined to Heaven: “Why me?” And the answer to all such prayers is: to learn courage.
After completing the healing business of the 1st Heaven, you’ll be awarded the key to the 2nd Kingdom, and so on. But before we dive into the details of these worlds, it is important to understand the reincarnation cycle. We already established that everyone goes to Heaven; even the bad people eventually get there. Depending upon your soul’s development, you will either stay in the Heavens, or you will incarnate into another body. I should mention that it takes a significant amount of intellectual and spiritual development to break the cycle of samsara (births and deaths). So, the less ignorant you are the better, and the more spiritually enlightened you are the better. These two characteristics: knowledge and truth, are the most potent of all. People who have not invested time in becoming knowledgeable and who don’t like to face the truth will not be invited to take part in the Kingdoms. They will be sent back into another body, and their lessons will begin anew. If you do not want to return to earth and do it all over again I suggest you begin to educate yourself and become more self-aware. When people run from the truth they are only running straight into God’s loving arms. After death they will be embraced in Heaven because all of God’s children are. But if they are underdeveloped, back they will go! Most everyone incarnates thousands of times before being eligible to stay in Heaven.
It is helpful to conceptualize these dimensions as Kingdoms, for every Kingdom on earth has nobles and those who serve them. Likewise, each Kingdom of Heaven has royalty who maintain order and keep the peace, except that human life and the afterlife are starkly different; it’s not fair to compare them. In Heaven, there are no families in the sense of belonging to a group based on genetics; neither is their marriage. Only on earth do such physical and binding contracts exist. While you might imagine that being an unattached soul will make for a lonely and isolating existence, Heaven is filled with opportunities to socialize and visit loved ones. The main difference between human life and disembodied life is that in Heaven, you choose to do things because you want to do them, not because you are compelled to do them. For example, on earth you must pay your bills, while in Heaven there are no bills, and this is quite relieving. You won’t be worried about how to pay the electric bill-the Light will always be on! When you want to rest, you rest. When you want to play, you explore. There are endless activities to keep you occupied and learning. There is no boredom, just as there are no negative emotions such as: guilt, resentment, frustration, or anger. Instead of spending time embroiled in lower-level feelings, your intellectual pursuits will take center stage. While you will have many relationships in Heaven with other developing souls and master teachers, no relationship will be more important than the one with yourself. Perhaps this sounds selfish, being so narrowly focused on your own growth. Selfish is one way to see it. Or you could see that unless you invest time growing and developing, you’ll be of little use to those around you, and not very interesting. The currency of Heaven is an energy exchange instead of time and money, which means you won’t be concerned with timelines, running out of time, running behind schedule, or being early or late. There is not a before or after, ahead or behind; there is only now. For those of you who keep a strict schedule, the experience of timelessness can be disorienting at first. You’ve known the luxury of leisure before; even now your Oversoul exists in an atmosphere of unrushed individualism in Heaven. You will marvel at how relieving it is not to have to rush and fret over time or money. You will find it a great help not to have to battle the clock or fight for survival. Heaven frees you to be autonomous and to pursue your own agenda. Part of your reentry process will include adjusting to timelessness. It is like retirement: You still have things to do but there is no more rush to get them done.
The different aspects of your personality, which have been projected to other dimensions and planets, are reintegrated on the Other Side. This can take a while, so you will stay in the first Kingdom until you are complete in this regard. You exist and thrive in multiple dimensions simultaneously, for these many lives are a projection. When one of your projections dies and returns to Heaven, it will be reintegrated into the master Oversoul which is the “real” you. How this is accomplished is a matter of science and not magic. One way to make a smooth transition to the afterlife is by spending time in altered states of consciousness, in trance states. Meditation, hypnosis, and chant can induce the mind to relax and take flight. Also, exercise can give you the experience of “being off the clock.” Losing track of time is good for your well-being and health and prepares you for eternity when there is no time. Those who have dwelled in a timeless state are best equipped to “hit the ground running” when they arrive. It's a difficult task to convey in words how different the Spirit world is from the material world. It is as different as night and day, black and white. If you had never seen the sun before and had only lived by the light of the moon, how could someone describe the sun to make it comprehensible to you? A shade is pulled over your understanding while you’re earthbound so it’s next to impossible to lift that filter while still in the material world. This screen filters everything with its interpretations and conditioning. When a foreign reality is described, the mind doubts it can exist because all it has known is the light of the moon. However, when you are in a state of altered consciousness, the mind is put on “pause” and the soul is switched on. It senses immediately that there is a sun and what you need is more sunlight. It’s beneficial to put your mind “on hold” so the real you, which is the soul, can move about minus the criticisms of the mind. Altered states of consciousness aren’t only liberating, they’re necessary to make you comfortable with timelessness. It’s safe to say that people who have a spiritual practice will make the easiest transition to the Spirit world. For those who believe they are getting into Heaven because they have been obedient to a religious doctrine, they are correct on one count: they will go to Heaven; but not because of any religion. Heaven is like a central train station where all souls disembark after death. It’s where you recover from your last trip and plan for the next one. When you arrive, you’ll be reunited with loved ones and your karmic team who are soulmates from many lifetimes. It is a glorious welcome-home gathering. Then you will participate in a lengthy procedure wherein each projection of you will be reintegrated; eventually the many fractals of you will be fused back into one supervising Oversoul, the master “you.”
I’d like to answer what happens to an evil soul after they die. And by evil, I don’t mean bad, I mean, demented evil. They are not taken to Heaven upon death as the average soul. This is because Heaven is a place for those who are advancing the agenda of love. The soul who works against these values is separated to face consequences for its actions. Those they caused injury to, directly or indirectly, they will answer for. You see, there is no one Hell where evil souls are thrown, where there is fire, brimstone, and a devil with a pitchfork. That is the stuff of folklore and legend. The only devil to face is the evil of one's own actions. In Hitler’s world, he is a condemned man, subject to the torment he thought up for others. Imagine the irony of being persecuted by your own policies and propaganda! But the average soul and even bad souls are welcome in Heaven, regardless of religious affiliation, or no religious affiliation. During the Life Review you assess and judge yourself. Even the evil soul, once it is cleared of its karmic debt, begins the process of reincarnation. Once Hitler has walked in the shoes of every one of his victims, then and only then will he be readied for reincarnation. Hitler is still working off his karma in a terrifying world of his own making.
God has nothing to do with punishment and misery; this has been the source of great fear of God and misunderstanding of God’s benevolent nature. God is just and fair and did not create a great pit where He throws away his creation. God came to earth as a savior, not as a destroyer. Only men destroy; Father and Mother are in the business of preserving and rehabilitating. Therefore, you get more than one life to perfect your character. Giving you one short lifetime in which to “get it right” isn’t very economical or merciful. Our Heavenly parents use methods that are both gracious and effective. Some who have had near-death experiences (NDE) report seeing a Hell or encountering demons. Why do they come back with these reports? Because they needed to “see the Light.” They created their own version of Hell on earth, and it followed them into the afterlife. But if they are willing to change, a merciful Light rescues them. These less than positive experiences are warnings. The Oversoul has allowed them, sure that they will turn the wayward soul in the right direction.
Now I will explain your Soul’s composition, how fractals create the Oversoul. Let’s begin by defining a fractal. A fractal is a never-ending pattern. Fractals are duplicated in different environments. Your own soul is a never-ending, one-of-a-kind blueprint or pattern. Think of snowflakes-they are similar (cold, wet, and white). But when inspected under a microscope, each design is unique. Similarly, each soul is infinitely complex (though you may look at some people and doubt this). Your body is built of trillions of intelligent cells; therefore, you are a complex creature. Your current form is projected simultaneously across different dimensions or planes. To put it concisely, you have a repeating pattern, as fractals do. There are different fractal patterns: rivers have a branching design, mountains and volcanoes shoot upward in triangles, clouds are elongated, rain falls in round droplets, etc. All of nature represents different sorts of shapes. From these basic shapes, nature’s fractals replicate themselves in many forms. For example, the branching pattern is not only seen in rivers, but also in trees, lightning bolts, and the blood vessels of your body. There are spiral fractals seen in seashells, hurricanes, and galaxies. Fractals are a geometric blueprint. There are also mathematical fractals that are simple equations calculated thousands of times, feeding the answer back into the start of the equation so they continue to repeat indefinitely. You are not so “human” as you thought. Instead, you are a highly specialized form of geometric life known as a fractal. So what, you may say? The “so what” is that fractals are changeable and adaptable. If you understand this, it is very exciting because in Heaven, your fractal design can grow into any advanced life form you wish to be. As humans evolve on earth, their design changes over a long period of time which is known as evolutionary adaptation. You are an adaptable creature who, as it learns, is altering its own design. But on earth, evolution is such a slow process that in one lifetime you cannot see yourself evolving. In Heaven, the process is accelerated.
Let me explain it another way. A dog is an animal of the canine family, and it cannot hope to be a human; its DNA is too different from human DNA. One species cannot evolve into a second species. A human cannot hope to become anything but a human during his or her stay on earth. In Heaven, you will learn about other forms of life, other civilizations, for there are endless fascinating dimensions and planets to visit. Other advanced civilizations and inhabitable planets will make earth seem small and simple by comparison. Because your soul is a fractal, it has plasticity just as your brain does. As you learn, brain plasticity allows the neuro-networks to re-organize through neural connections as you gain new knowledge. In the same way, your soul’s fractals will begin reordering themselves as you gain in knowledge, so that if you wish to experience life in a very different form, you can. To illustrate: let’s say you visit a civilization whose entities are tall, agile, can swing from treetops or even fly, have high intelligence, and live in close-knit clans. Perhaps this civilization appeals to you because as a human you were short, dumpy and slow; you didn’t get to travel much and had an impoverished family life. In Heaven, you can shape-shift; you can, while retaining your personality, transform your adaptable fractals to take on another form. Are you starting to get a picture of the unbelievable adventure that awaits you on the Other Side? I must add that before you can shape-shift, you pass through a series of updates that prepare you to be a successful member of that society. But let us say that something goes awry. Into an otherwise harmonious culture an imbalanced soul is introduced. Is the “bad apple” allowed to stay, or will they be removed? Heaven is a democracy. It is not a Theocracy where Mother and Father decide what is best. Neither is it an oligarchy or monarchy where a group of powerful people control. It is a true democracy where each soul has an equal voice. If there is an imbalance (and they do occur; Heaven is not immune to imperfection), the leaders and community reason together to find a solution. There are no power struggles because the ego was checked at Heaven’s door. Problem solving is managed matter-of-factly and no blame is assigned. Rather, the community counsels anyone who is confused. This show of kindness usually eases the tension and balance is restored.
Thus far you’ve learned that Heaven is not a place to rest, but a place where many soul-searching activities occur including an assessment of one’s life. You will be reunited with soulmates and those dear to you. You will reintegrate with the Oversoul and be given the opportunity to live among other civilizations and lifeforms in other worlds. You will even have the option of evolving into a different sort of life form. As you can see, Heaven isn’t a resting place as much as it is a place to prepare for the next big adventure. One of the wonderful aspects of Heaven is that you aren’t fatigued anymore. The soul has no “off” switch; it doesn’t tire like the mind and body. The Soul is like a battery always charged. It doesn’t need to sleep, though there are periods of rest when a soul goes into hibernation; sort of a cozy suspended animation, a power-saving mode wherein your energetic system is dimmed (you provide your own light, by the way). It will be dark yet comforting like a cozy cocoon. You’ll be blissful and peaceful, and you can rest this way whenever you like. Psychics have called this time of recuperation “cocooning” which is an apt metaphor. Your light will dim as if you’ve turned off the porch light, and you’ll stay in a blissful state of aloneness. You won’t sleep as sleep is a brain requirement, not a soul requirement. In a Spirit body you won’t need to eat or drink, and no more middle of-the-night trips to the bathroom! You’ll simply enjoy quiet solitude and think quiet thoughts. When your light is out, nobody bothers you. Perhaps that is one of the best things about Heaven-nobody bothers anybody. Is it time to go to Heaven yet?
I would like to address the subject of the keys to the Kingdoms, for this concept of a lock and a key, is crucially important in Heaven. On the Other Side you are both the lock and the key. The part of you that holds out against God is the closed heart, the closed lock. The part of you that is the key is the open heart. With soulmates, you are either the lock, or the key. What do I mean? If you are holding out against a soulmate who is trying to love you, you are the lock, locked up tight until someone comes by holding the key and unlocks you somehow. What you swore was closed opens again against your better judgement, trespassing your defenses, opening the closed places; a miracle. This is how you know a soulmate; your defenses must bow their knee. In a similar way, each Kingdom is locked so no undeserving soul can enter. Each Kingdom has a purpose that works in your heart, running you through its pace until you are thoroughly love; pure and sweet like spring water gushing up, clear and refreshing you will be. When you assimilate the lesson, when all questions are put to rest you will become the key that opens the next Kingdom.
                             

                             Map of the 7 Heavens

 The First Heaven

     When you die, you arrive in the lowest astral world, Kingdom 1. This is where accounts are settled from the previous life by way of the Life Review. You will engage in a series of meetings and encounters with soulmates who played a part in your life’s dharma or drama. Together you will use a machine that plays and replays scenes from your life in exacting detail. You will see how your choices unknowingly affected others. Just as a dedicated Psychologist studies her patient’s symptoms to find a cure, you will pour over these soulmate interactions, analyzing your behavior to uncover motives which were unconscious to you. If you need to make amends, you will be given that opportunity. While on earth, you avoid these types of confrontations because they could lead to a misunderstanding. But in the 1st Heavenly realm you objectively study your errors and missteps without accepting any undue blame or assigning blame. Eagerly you will clear up baggage from your past life. You are motivated to process your previous incarnation because you cannot move on to the realms that await until this process is complete.
     Just as there are many steps to human development that lead to maturity, there are similar steps in Heaven designed to mature you. You don't go to Heaven to rest; that is a misnomer. You go to the first Heaven to plot and plan. It is wonderful to resolve resentments and regrets, to lay down all the heavy problems your weary soul was carrying. You will feel (and be) a hundred pounds lighter; I assure you! It is the most rewarding part of the reconciliatory phase. Those who wronged you will seek forgiveness, and those who you wronged will forgive. Could there be anything sweeter? You might think that these meetings would be heavy because of the difficult subject matter, but due to the light nature of the Heavenly atmosphere, they are not burdensome, but relieving and rejuvenating. They are the “breath of fresh air” your soul was needing. When all your accounts have been settled you may depart for the next adventure, the 2nd Heaven.

The Second Heaven

     The second Heaven is the middle astral world. While the purpose of the 1st Kingdom is to examine your incarnations and tie up loose ends, the purpose of the 2nd Kingdom is to rid yourself completely of old memories and identities and to become a master creator. You are taught by a plethora of male and female teachers, avatars, priests and priestesses, babas and gurus, and even the greatest of humanity’s enlightened teachers such as: Christ, Buddha, Mohammed, Krishna, and many others. Here you are a perpetual and enthusiastic student who lives in a valley with other disciples far below the mountain where the Holy Ones live. Every morning the featured teacher of the day will come down to the valley and greet the eager disciples who have gathered to wait. There is much revelry; music with unusual instruments, singing, chanting, and dancing when the teacher arrives. You are blissful-the fullness of joy belongs to you in the presence of these masters.

 The Third Heaven

     In the 3rd dimension you will “earn your wings.” To earn your wings you will participate in a series of soul games. These are a series of programs designed to test your physical prowess, psychical capabilities, and cosmic knowledge which you gained from the masters. While competitive in nature, you will root for your sisters and brothers who compete shoulder-to-shoulder with you (never against you). It is also a game of intrigue because you must, as in a scavenger hunt, find your way to each new level. It is like the Olympics based upon a scavenger-hunt, and you will be Heaven’s Olympian! There are prizes to be won, and you will even have a cheering section: soulmates, disciples, and ancestors from a multitude of lives will root for you. Of course, there will be judges, but they will not judge harshly as they are more instructors and coaches. It is very much like earthly athletic competition except that you compete with yourself to earn the next level of competency. Each new conquest will deliver you closer to the next Heaven. The 3rd Heaven is the region of the stars, and you will stay in the star realm for quite a while because it is a vast territory. In the 3^rd Heaven you will exercise your powers as a divine creator. You will have your own planet with living beings and animals to care for, and you will teach them survival and morality.
     The 1st through the 3rd planes are known as the Lower Kingdoms because purification and attainment of knowledge is still happening at an accelerated rate. The 4th to 7th Heavens are the Upper Kingdoms where you can only go once you have attained righteousness. By righteousness I mean when you are without fault and blameless. White light pervades the upper Kingdoms and in these supreme dimensions you would be seen as an angel by an earthling, for you will shine like the sun with an inner brilliance. Not being in servitude to the ego and intellect any longer, you toss aside your old identity and receive a brand new and improved light body. In the upper Kingdoms you are a shining, glorified being just as the angels are. Your frequencies have been adjusted upward so you perform expediently whatever tasks you are given, and you will be given many important assignments. The lower realms are designed for the students, the higher realms are for teachers.

The 4^th Heaven

     The fourth Heaven is for advanced, highly evolved souls. They have a positive system of beliefs that follow love, peace, and truth. Souls are not totally absorbed in Divine consciousness yet-they retain an individual identity and are purely positive in nature. Avatars who walked the earth such as the Buddha, Christ, Mohammed, and Krishna displayed what it looks like to retain a personality while abolishing the ego. Such highly advanced teacher-souls populate the fourth Heaven.

The 5^th Heaven

     The fifth Heaven is a paradise the likes of which you have never imagined was possible. If there is any perfect Paradise in the Heavenly realms, the 5^th Heaven is it. Souls live in a state of Self-realization and bliss, carefree without the responsibilities of mentoring lower entities. One can only get to this paradise by mastery of all studies. You will be exercising spiritual practices and the main technique for entrance into the perfect world of the fifth Heaven is the complete and total disintegration of the identity. Souls in this paradise live in a state of undifferentiated love and perpetual sharing. They are not egoistic, but altruistic. This is the Heaven of giving where generosity is a way of life.

The 6th Heaven

     The sixth heaven is the world of the holy. It is a mysterious and shrouded world full of philosophy, the Gods, incantations, rites and rituals, hidden passages, secret words, ciphers, cryptic symbolism of creation including sacred geometry, and the Archangels and their ancient magic. Here you are privy to Alchemy or transmutation. It is the way of the esoteric. Secrets of the Cosmos and creation are shared.

The 7th Heaven

     In the seventh Heaven, outer forms cease to be. Any characteristic that has previously defined you as “separate from” has long been abolished and the soul rests still in the mind and heart of God. You have been assimilated by God which is all and everything. Love, happiness, and peace in the seventh Heaven are so immense, and perfection so all-pervading that there is no room for movement. The holy beings here simply enjoy their rest within God remaining eternally contented and happy in divine inclusion, bliss, and harmony with the All. This Heaven is referred to as: Immersion. The spiritualist Madam Blavatsky said it best: “It was Aristotle’s belief that human Souls are emanations of the 7^th Heaven of God, that we are finally re-absorbed into Divinity.” She added, “The Stoics, like the Hindu sages, believed in the final absorption."

          1st Heaven-Kingdom of Courage: Life Review and Resolution

 

Time

     In Heaven, time moves at a much greater speed. What would take 1,000 years on earth could be mastered in a day in Heaven. Given the time difference, all learning is accelerated.

Water

     Water is abundant in the 1st Heaven because it’s the symbol of purification of the soul. All levels of Heaven are bursting with symbolism. You’ll marvel at the number of waterscapes to be enjoyed. If you love the sea, the sound of waves are calling in the distance. Or walk a little, and a soft rain will begin to fall, though only slightly, more like a mist that envelopes you. The gentle, soothing voice of nature buffers all the edges here. The water has special qualities, so it feels like velvet that cleanses and refreshes, and after everything is squeaky-clean, every inch of you feels calm and soothed.

 Landscape

      The landscapes are of different palettes in the 7 dimensions which adds to the mystery and originality of each. Kingdom One is composed of soft pastels, colors as downy and fuzzy soft as the water. Pinks, lavenders, sherbet oranges, and baby blue-hues are swirled throughout the landscape but in such demur shades that you must resist the urge to lay down in a field for a pastel embrace. And if a snuggle with the animals, or a nap beneath a talking tree is what you need, lay down in a sprawling field of wildflowers until the answer you are searching for becomes clear. That's what you do in a world where time has opened its arms to you. The trees and animals speak their own peculiar languages just as they do on earth, but in Kingdom One you can understand them, so you listen intently to what they are saying. Everything is delightfully unexpected and jolly. The plants and trees have voices and intelligence; even a single blade of soft, vibrant green grass emits a sound. Can you imagine needing wisdom, and sitting beneath a huge oak tree which bows low and asks if you would like to talk over your problem? Imagine taking counsel from a wise ancient oak towering above who is a purring, humming gentle giant. You tell it your thoughts, knowing it contains eons of wisdom, exactly the wisdom you need to hear. Your Spirit Guides and ancestors can approach you in the guise of animals; even teachers will approach disguised as animals to make you laugh. Animals nuzzle you as soft flower petals waft past on the breeze. The animals will gladly give you their simple but profound wisdom, and in every case the talking trees and funny animal pals encourage you to be a more courageous version of yourself.

 Animal Friends

    This is but a sliver of the first Kingdom and I was gifted only a few eternal minutes in the 1^st Heaven. The butterflies are a sacred symbol in all of Heaven and are everywhere you look-in the trees, flitting in the breeze, alighting on the flowers, and they fly like the geese do, in grouped formations. So many brightly colored butterflies with dazzling patterns on their wings. If you sit still awhile, they will alight on you in droves, but it isn't creepy because you barely feel them-it is breathtaking and awe-inspiring. They have tiny little voices that whisper, and they are as revered in Heaven as the cow is in India. After my talk with a wise oak that I had leaned against, a rabbit came hopping across the field to me and I knew he was wise because he wore glasses! He quietly produced a stained-glass heart from his little jacket and said, “My dear, it is better to think from the (then he tapped the heart)…than from the head.” He put the heart back in his vest pocket and I wanted to hug him, because his fur looked elegantly soft and his ears so floppy, but he hopped away. It was beginning to feel like Alice in Wonderland, and I was Alice. Then, all sorts of animals got wind that I was in the field, and they lined up to talk to me. They wanted to give me their bits of wisdom as if I were the only human they had ever seen. I was surprised that a black snake was coiled up and patiently waiting his turn; his slippery tongue flipping out every so often. It wasn't hissing, it was simply waiting, and while I have always been frightfully afraid of snakes, curiously, I wasn't afraid of him, but I couldn't imagine what he wanted to say to me. He was not scary because his eyes were not shifty. He appeared tame and gentle. There were all sorts of animals lined up, and I was delighted. At no time did I say to myself: this is odd, the tree is talking to me, and why are the butterflies whispering? It seemed normal for everything to have a voice and an intelligence. I sat in the field of wildflowers talking to my new furry friends, petting them, and marveling at their wit as my heart expanded. The next thing I knew was a solemn voice calling me. Perhaps it was the voice of my Guardian Angel? I knew intuitively that it was already time for me to go home. I didn't want to leave, but I knew I couldn't stay. “You’ll be back,” said my new animal friends in a chorus, and they nodded and winked, and patted me reassuringly. Before I could think of a reply I was pulled by a strong current back into my body. I was sitting at the table where I’d last been, although several hours had passed. It seemed I had just gotten seated in the field when it was time to leave; I had been allowed into the first Heaven, but only for a few precious moments. I longed to go back to the world made of water and pastel colors where every living creature was my friend. I wrote down all I could remember of what I saw and heard, but I had the feeling I had seen much more than I could remember.

 Your Oversoul

     While on earth you are in a race with yourself, or should I say, with the many versions of yourself. Without your knowledge you are living on other planets and experiencing other realities; your master Over Soul has been “parted out” to speed up and multiply your rate of soul development. It’s a team effort! Rather than one individual projection evolving on one planet, multiple projections of you are “working out the kinks” on many planets at once. Things can be accomplished much quicker when a team works together for a common goal. Notice in nature how evolutionary adaptations are timesaving: fish who fly rather than swim travel faster, so the fish sprouts wings. Your soul is built like that fish: you begin by swimming, but soon you will fly. You are evolving now so that when you enter Heaven, you can stay.

Confidentiality

     There is a rule on the Other Side that prevents anyone from disclosing too many details about Heaven, so the little I was able to remember gives only a general idea of what I experienced. All entities are prohibited from remembering or discussing Heaven’s “trade secrets.” This is frustrating, because without details it’s difficult for us to imagine the afterlife. Have you noticed that when questioned, Spirits speaking through mediums are vague and do not offer detailed descriptions of the afterlife? They prefer to communicate their love and concern for the living, but do not describe the afterlife. It is because of these boundaries. The citizens of Heaven are not allowed to speak of their experiences with the “living,” nor are they allowed to describe the terrain. They literally are bound to confidentiality and cannot speak of these matters, even if they wanted to. It is like having a gag order. If you ask a spirit from the Other Side specific questions they will not answer in specifics, only in generalities.

Loved Ones

     In the first Heaven you are reunited with loved ones. At first, they may be unrecognizable to you. It is their radical transformation that fools you. They have evolved like fishes who have grown legs and walked out of the water! Surprise is probably the most notable reaction in Heaven. Also, once you have departed the earthly realm it is only burdensome to dwell on earthly affairs. Loved ones in Heaven are disinclined to spend time reviewing earthly existence and relationship ties after they have completed the Life Review. By then they are eager to open a fresh chapter. If you are getting the picture that you are old news to the departed, you would be correct! However, your loved ones can visit you, and they may leave clues that they have been there. A few universal symbols are butterflies, pennies, feathers, and special things like colors or smells that you associate them with. Other clues are sweet scents that come and go quickly, and the feeling that you are being watched. This is usually a loved one checking on you, but always ask your Spirit Guides and angels to protect you if you feel uneasy. The lights, cell phone, tv, and radios in the house may dim, flicker, or malfunction, and sometimes things will mysteriously fall “out of place” for no apparent reason. Also, when you hear sounds you can’t distinguish or see white mist or sparkles out of the corner of your eye, you may have a Spirit visitor. Try not to be alarmed-they probably mean no harm but call on the angels to protect you. Ask that your home is cleared of negative energy and ask your karmic team to fill the room with sweet, reassuring peace. In a few minutes the atmosphere will settle. If it doesn’t, there may be a message for you. An ancestor or loved one who has recently passed may have a message, so be open to hearing it once you have cleared the room of negative interference. To shut yourself off from otherworldly communication by saying: “I’m not a psychic so I can’t hear spirits” becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is better to say aloud: “Only spirits of light and love are allowed here.” Develop a well-trained ear so you can receive messages directly from the Other Side rather than depend upon someone else to hear them for you.

Crytal Sea

     There is a great body of water that separates the world of matter from the world of Spirit, referred to in the Bible as the Crystal Sea. This sea is smaller than the oceans on earth, so some refer to it as the Crystal Lake. It has gentle waves that lap instead of roar so you would not be afraid to step into it, and you can see its boundaries on the horizon, unlike our oceans. I felt that this sea or lake holds mysteries, but I did not stop long enough to learn more. The citizens of Heaven are not allowed to travel beyond this boundary. Once you have crossed it there is no returning to earthly life. Every dimension has its boundaries-its beginning and its end. When you enter the Heavenly realms, the brain’s lower electromagnetic capabilities just won’t do. It would be like plugging a small toaster into a high voltage socket. Matter does not vibrate at the higher wavelengths of Heaven. Even a spacesuit couldn’t protect you from disintegrating. So if you will be returning to earth after a visit (in the case of a Near-Death Experience, or astral travel), while in Heaven you will not be allowed to cross this barrier.

Spirit Visitations

     Once you have departed the earthly realm it’s only burdensome to dwell on earthly affairs. Loved ones in Heaven are disinclined to spend time reviewing earthly existence and even relationship ties after the Life Review. By then they are eager to open a fresh chapter. If you are getting the picture that you are old news to those who have gone to Heaven, you would be correct! However, your loved ones in Heaven can visit you and may leave clues that they have visited. A few universal symbols they are encouraged to use are butterflies, pennies, feathers and items which you associate them with. Other clues are sweet scents that come and go quickly, and the feeling you are being watched. This is usually a loved one checking on you, but always ask your Spirit Guides and angels to protect you if you feel uneasy. The lights and electronics in the house such as televisions and computers may dim, flicker or malfunction, and sometimes things will mysteriously fall “out of place” for no apparent reason. Also, when you hear sounds you can’t distinguish, you may have a Spirit visitor. Try not to be alarmed-they probably mean no harm but call on your karmic team to protect you. Ask that your home and the room you’re in be cleared of any negative energy and ask your karmic team to fill the room with sweet, reassuring peace. Given a few minutes, the atmosphere should settle. If it doesn’t ease, there may be a message for you. An ancestor or a loved one who has recently passed may have a message, so be open to hearing it once you have cleared the room of negative interference. To shut yourself off from otherworldly communication and say: “I’m not a psychic, so I can’t hear spirits” becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is better to say: “Only spirits of Light and love are allowed here.” It is better that you develop a well-trained ear and get messages directly from the Other Side than to depend upon someone else to hear for you.

Unity

     You cannot possibly imagine how the vast universe is constructed, and beyond that, how many universes exist. There is a grid that holds the cosmos together. Humans have difficulty seeing above their own problems and emotions-they are concentric beings, meaning that their thinking runs in predictable patterns. Most humans are concerned with survival: what will I eat today, will I get along with my coworkers and partner, and will I sleep well? If they’ve lived an affluent life, they may have risen above worrying about basic needs. However, rising above can be problematic for humans because when they become wealthy, a divide forms between themselves and all the others fighting for survival. A servant and his sovereign aren't equals, and therein is the problem. When groups form, separation occurs. If you do not belong to the group, you are an outsider. Separation occurs when you see yourself in one group, and them in another. The first Kingdom seeks to remedy the problem of separateness by restoring unity. After the Life Review, you move on to resolution. There is a favorite saying in Kingdom One: “You can’t look forward until you have looked back.” To borrow popular language, you must “clean up” unfinished business from your past before you can “puddle jump.” When you die, in a split second your life’s algorithm, that which “runs” your program, will transport you exactly where you need to be and bring you face to face with who you need to see first and second, and so on.

Your Soul’s Program

     Your soul’s program was constructed the same way that the earthly algorithm was constructed. Both pull you forward as if you were a train on a track. You may be wondering, “Am I being run by a program, even now?” Of course, you are! If the universe is operating according to precise mathematical calculations, why wouldn’t you be on track? Everything you sense and consider as real is the prefabricated construct of much greater intelligences. If God can create anything, why wouldn’t He have a master plan that runs it all, that holds the cosmos in place: your universe, your world, and finally, you? That is why Archangel Metatron has said: “You matter, matter!” He was saying: each soul is part of the fabric that constitutes the world’s algorithm. There are also dimensional algorithms-each of the 7 Heavens has its own precise and detailed plan. Are we little robots then, daft actors on a stage playing a pre-scripted part? Yes, to some extent. But as Metatron makes clear, you have free will. This makes life a true co-creation. Life is a collaboration between you and your maker. Soulmates play their parts, also oblivious to the algorithm directing them here and there, this way and that. But your free-will decisions figure in greatly. You are predestined to meet Soulmates and to take the journey you are on, but you are free to make choices within that framework, and you are learning to make wise choices. That may sound simple enough but think about how many times in the past you should have chosen differently. Hundreds or thousands of times you made the wrong turn, leading you in the wrong direction. It brought suffering upon yourself, and others. This matter of choosing is not as simple as it seems. In the Kingdom of Courage (the 1^st Kingdom), you will learn to make wise and courageous choices. You will stand up when before you silently sat down. You will compassionately and valiantly reach out when before you passed by. Perhaps most importantly, you will see through the eyes of your Soulmates, experiencing the hardships they endured, thanks to you. This “seeing,” this empathic ESP will be a gift to you, a psychic ability you will possess after you get to Heaven. They called it, “Empathic seeing.” While it will give you a heavy heart to know what another has endured because of you, this ability to see into the heart of others will enable you to perfectly understand, and to be understood. You will stand in their shoes as soon as you look directly into their eyes. It is like reading someone’s mind: telepathically you know the impact your choices have had upon the other. You quickly learn not to lock eyes with anyone in Heaven! To look directly into another’s eyes is to see into their Soul. Nothing is hidden. Ask yourself: Why are you reluctant to look into another’s eyes? Because there you will find the soul and with it all the answers to that person. In the Kingdom of Courage you will visit one another’s souls frequently and find the answers there. All unfinished business becomes finished when you see empathically. Then your compassion will flow like a river, and during the resolution phase you will both roar with laughter like the ocean.

Simulations

     In Heaven, whatever you learn will be put to the test. In putting your decisions to the test, you will learn to choose rightly. If you make a mistake, which occurs regularly in the first realm, you will go “back to the drawing board” and receive additional information. You will have a chance to talk it over with your advisers. You can role-play with the help of 3D simulation, replaying the scene until you get it right. Decisions, and empathy-you will come to know them well, for the best decisions are made with empathy. How long will you spend in the first Kingdom reworking and resolving problems you had on earth? If you need to be there, you will be there. Remember, there isn't any time, there is no clock to answer to, so take as long as you need.

Old Soul

     Your soul is very old because all souls were created together, early on. This is what is so relieving about the Spirit world: it is ageless and timeless, so there is no need to hurry through, but you must get it right. When you graduate the first Kingdom you will unlock the second Kingdom. I have referred to Heaven as a galactic game, and you will wish to be further ahead. Each Kingdom will equip you with abilities you lacked, making you more resilient. Each Soul will have its subjective experience, but you will share dimensions with many travelers, who, like yourself, are on a similar journey. You will compare notes, laugh together, and marvel at the bravery and escapades of the other. You will learn a little something from everyone, and everyone will learn a little something from you. You will find yourself holding hands, almost always without thinking about it, for you will have an etheric body and will instinctively reach for one another just as children do. You will be reassured knowing that there are others on the same path. It is a game you play with so many other eager, quirky souls that it will never grow old. And neither will you grow old. In fact, as you progress higher to the place of perfect peace, the 7th Heaven, you will become less adult-like all the while, developing more childlike trust and wonder. For as Jesus said: “Let the little children come to me, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” (Luke 18:6).

Vanishing Act

     On earth, we are all playing the same game; everyone’s on the same page. If I see something in the sky and point to it, you see it, too. However, in Heaven you may be looking up into the sky with a companion when suddenly they are gone because they were called elsewhere. At first these vanishing acts are surprising, but you learn to live with it. Even this is a lesson in non-attachment, for if your friend can vanish at will, you quickly learn not to get too attached to another’s presence. On earth you want a spouse, a best friend, a family member, or a pet to count on. In Heaven, you don’t need such attachments. It’s not that you don’t love greatly, it’s that you love everyone greatly. It may be difficult to comprehend having equal love for all, but it is a plus and not a minus, because it feels good to love. Love is multiplied in Heaven. Everything is multiplied in Heaven! Every object created, animate or inanimate, is that much more themselves, meaning their character is magnified.

The Case of George Van Tassle

     Let us use my cousin George Van Tassle as an example. George’s interests were science and UFOs while on earth, and he carried these interests with him to Heaven. Now he can indulge his appetite for scientific information, and be admired for his innovations. He becomes the brilliant scientist and lecturer he dreamed of being on earth. People who knew him might say he was already a gifted scientist and lecturer, but he also suffered much criticism. In the first Heaven, the feelings he harbored of inadequacy and fear of criticism are removed so that what remains is pure genius. The word “purification” is an apt description of the 1st Heaven. An earthly life shows you the areas you still need to work on because so much pressure is applied. The purpose of going from a Spirit body to a material body is to prove how strong you are. Though steel is a strong metal, if you lay enough weight and apply enough pressure to it, it will break. In the same way, you incarnate to establish your breaking point. This method may sound barbaric, putting weight and pressure on somebody until they break. On earth it seems cruel and unjust, and if you only had a single life to live, it would be cruel! Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “God never gives you more than you can handle.” I used to hate that saying because it seemed to me that most people had more problems than they could handle. Just look at George Van Tassle’s life. It wasn't fair that he died before he could finish what he started, his amazing Integretron home. And as hard as he tried, he didn't accomplish all that he wanted to. He raised a few questions that his books attempted to answer, and then it was over. As soon as he died, the US government swiped his research and inventions. After that everybody moved on with their lives and forgot all about old George Van Tassle. It shows how insignificant is a single incarnation. It’s like the Bible says: “Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die” (Psalm 103:15). What survived the test of time wasn't George’s work, it was George! George’s curiosity lived on. It's not like you get to Heaven and you’re a blank slate, a completely different person. You’re still you, minus the saggy body. It’s a pretty good deal, really. I’m sure George thought he understood what awaited him on the Other Side, but when he got there, he saw that he didn't understand much at all. What we bring to Heaven could fit into a small overnight bag. It’s like arriving at the gates of Buckingham Palace naked. But they open the gates, clothe, and adopt you. They make you one of their own. That’s why you’ve heard about Heaven’s pearly gate, although there is no actual gate or door (or there wasn’t in my Heaven).

Adjusting to Heaven

     When I say you are given keys to the Kingdom, I do not mean metal keys. Humans take everything literally because they live in a material world. Heaven exists in ethereal realms beyond material objects. See, material objects are cumbersome; they slow you down. They are only good for showing you where you are strong, and where you aren’t. Matter vibrates slowly so you do not make much progress on earth. It’s like walking through a swamp. Obstacles slow your progress to a difficult crawl. When you get to Heaven the first thing you notice is how fast you are! You can zip around. You think a thought and instantly you're there. That's why everybody is appearing and disappearing all the time. They might have a thought: “I need to be over there for a meeting,” and poof, they’re gone. Can you imagine traveling at that pace? And you have much better reasoning abilities. You’re still you, just a souped-up version. You can create a body to get around in, or you can stay in Spirit form, which most people do, because why would you take the trouble to put on clothes when nobody else is? It’s like showing up to a party and realizing you’re the only one wearing a costume; kind of embarrassing. Unless you’re on a planet where everyone is embodied, you don’t worry about it. A lot of embarrassing things happen because of the new rules, but everyone laughs at the mishaps. Funny things happen all the time when you’re  learning about your powers. It’s like having a magic wand and the only way you can discover how to use it is by creating something. Thought is your magic wand. At first you think up all kinds of hilarious things. If you have a sense of humor, you’re ganna love Heaven.

  What’s Love Got to Do with It

     When I reflect on my life, I can see that I did not laugh enough; I’ve been overly serious. I’ve been so intent on finding the answers. But that is not what an earthly life is for. We think it is to discover the mysteries of the universe, but we are wrong. I’m going to get a bit mushy here, but the truth is the truth. I thought I was doing an excellent job as a spiritual person, and maybe in some ways, I was. Then you get to Heaven and you find out that 99 percent of your assumptions were wrong, and you wind up scraping the ideas you based your whole life on. Because what is true and of value on the Other Side is not the knowledge you bring. You’re going to be a laughingstock if you think you can tell anybody anything they do not already know there. What matters in the afterlife is love (I warned you it was mushy). I had not given much thought to love. I got married and that’s about as much thought as I gave it. It's funny, because the one thing I should have been looking closely at, I totally missed. I didn't stop to look at myself and say: “What needs improving with you?” And that is the burning question I should have contemplated. I should have looked inward. But instead, I looked outward, all the way to the stars. I looked as far as I could away from myself! And I am not alone; like most, I was clueless about how to love others. I thought my life’s purpose was to discover the truth because I could see that the government and religions were intent on pulling the wool over our eyes. And while I have probably helped people who were searching for the truth, I was focused the wrong direction. So, I've got a suggestion for you: don’t look out, look inward. There's nothing to see out there. That's what the afterlife is for, to learn about the cosmos we share. While on earth, work on yourself, at least part of the time. This is what Jesus meant when he said: You save the world but lose your own Soul (Luke 9:25). Now, I am a more peaceful Soul. Not because of knowledge, but because of love. For, as George Van Tassle wrote, "The biggest trouble on this planet is that when you get smart enough to do something with the knowledge you have acquired, death intervenes.

            2nd Heaven-Kingdom of Knowledge: Teachers and Students

 

The Holy Mountain

     To leave behind negative traits such as jealousy, disappointment, judgement, and resistance, you will be taught by a variety of teachers on the Other Side, including priests and priestesses, gurus, and the highest of humanity’s enlightened leaders. The Holy Ones live on the Holy Mountain that is azure, blue in color, with white snow-capped peaks jetting into the sky. The mountain path winds down to the verdant green valley floor below. Once you are there you encounter a huge reflection pool. The Holy Ones come down from the mountain every morning as the sun rises and they are greeted by the eager disciples. You will not know which teacher to expect because they come as needed. In Kingdom 2 you are a perpetual student, but you will not choose which teacher to sit with, and who to walk alongside. No, they will choose you. You won't be allowed to even catch a glimpse of master teachers until they feel you are ready to receive their teachings. In the early morning when the golden rays of the brilliant warm sunshine reach around the blue mountain, your next teacher will emerge. The Holy Ones have received God’s mind, which is what you diligently seek. They make their way down the crooked path to the base of the mountain, and as the eager disciples see who their next teacher is, a spontaneous party breaks out. The first to see the teacher cries, “It is Krishna!” and everyone breaks out in song and dance, music ringing triumphantly through the valley floor of flutes and tambourines.

Healing Pools

     When the Master reaches the pool, they refresh themselves. The crystal-clear water has well known healing properties, and the fish in it are gentle and harmless. Wizened souls who serve the masters say that the magic fish themselves have healing properties. Healing pools are a feature of this landscape. When anyone needs to be refreshed and uplifted, they go to a pool and can wade in, immersing themselves in the rejuvenating water. Sometimes you will not wish to leave the water’s soft caress but will need to because there are teachers coming. In Kingdom 2 you have a Spirit body, so technically you do not need to take baths or wear clothes, but students are dressed in a robe with a head covering. It never rains and the climate is mild and temperate, perpetually sun-kissed, but it does mist in the mornings so the head covering keeps you dry. Your robe can be one of many colors which illustrates your soul’s advancement. This is not meant to separate people but to unite those of the same color, for there are crowds of disciples. As penguins have a special call to distinguish their chick, so your robe color will distinguish which group of disciples you belong to. Some wear blue, others red, purple, and finally white. When you first enter the second Kingdom you receive a robe, usually blue indicating you are a new arrival, and soon it will feel like you’re one of the family. When you are ready to take the next robe, there will be a touching ceremony with the singing of chants and unusual instruments to delight you. Your new group will stand around and serenade you. There is no way anyone can be an outsider in this Kingdom. Everything here travels in packs, so you will seldom be alone for long. You have spent so much time by yourself in the first Kingdom that you will be glad for the company. You will compare notes and have lengthy discussions about what the teacher of the day has taught. You will laugh together often, for the avatars can be silly and frolic because they are childlike, and they will encourage you to giggle and cut up. They love to see their children getting along and giving one another hearty laughs. You will feel as much emotion in Kingdom 2 as you did on earth, except the negative emotions are gone. What you are left with is joy, wonder, surprise, awe, curiosity, and peace. Of all emotions, a calm peace always envelopes you. Second to peacefulness is joy that seems to break upon you spontaneously in the presence of the masters. You don't need to bother with eating or sleeping, because you left the gross functions of the body behind. However, you will enjoy feasts on days of celebration, and the food will be as real as it was on earth. The 2nd Kingdom is a place for parties and celebrations, and there are long festivals that stretch out wherein representatives from all 7 Kingdoms meet. To represent your group at a festival is a great honor.

A New Name

     You will also be assigned a new name in Kingdom 2. A master gives you your new name and of course it will make sense to you and delight you. You also bear a scar that shows that you have reincarnated. It is more for you, to remind you of all you endured to reach Heaven. It will appear on its own and will represent you accurately, as will your new name. The master’s closest to you will touch you when they wish to impart this gift. There are rules in Heaven just as there are on earth, and one is that you do not touch a master unless they invite you to. You may touch someone within your group only, but touch is sacred and reserved for impartation of knowledge or giving gifts only. Since I brought up touch, you may wonder if there is the sexual urge in Heaven. Because the body was left behind, the chemical and hormonal activity is left behind with it. Nobody has bad eyesight, hearing is perfect, and there are no disabilities. All bodies are astral and without defect. You do not become physically fatigued, though you may rest when you need time alone. And you do not get hungry, though at festivals you may eat simply to enjoy eating again.
The masters like to walk as they teach, and the path winds through the valley. You will journey this well-worn path encountering other sojourners and teachers, but you will travel within your group, and your friends will keep you “grounded” and oriented to reality. They will look after your well-being. During travel there are instances when your newly acquired knowledge and skills will be tested. Like learning a magic trick, you will delight the disciples with your new knowledge and skills. This Kingdom is called, “The World of the Magicians,” because the Archangel who rules this dimension loves the art of magic. Spiritualist Madam Blavatsky said, “In the oldest documents now in our possession-the Vedas and the older laws of Manu, we find many magical rites practiced and permitted by the Hindu Brahmans…the Druids of Great Britain, the “wisdom” of the leaders of the Celts…taught the secrets of the universe…and above all…the immortality of the soul.” She adds, “Magic is as old as man” (The Essential Works of Helena Blavatsky, 2019). This magical Archangel has a school you can attend if you enjoy the thrill of pulling something from nothing. He is a clever Archangel; he has been described as humble, and fun. I won't be naming the Archangels because if I tell all the mystery there's nothing left to discover. You cannot imagine how much music, singing, celebration and color there is on the Other Side. The 2nd Kingdom’s landscape is much like arid Africa. It is dry, sunny and warm, and the sunrises are spectacular. There is no night, only a twilight when the light dims. There is water when you need it, but this Kingdom is not nearly as water filled as Kingdom One. Kingdom Two is drier and sometimes has a lightly dusty atmosphere.

Groups

     Too many animals to name call Kingdom Two their home. Like human souls, animals here  travel in packs. If one giant monarch butterfly flies by, you can expect thousands more to follow. There are “swarms” of everything. Swarms of butterflies, birds, and beasts, just as there are herds of animals on the continent of Africa, but the animals here are benign. Of all the Heavens, number two most closely resembles the earth, for it has vastly different land conditions including: plains, fields of flowers, mountain ranges, the sun and the mist, trees and vegetation, and the occasional refreshment of a stream or lake, though there are no oceans (not where I was).

Welcoming Ceremony

     Kingdom 2 includes great avatars who present in dazzling white robes. Because I was a visitor, there was a ceremony to welcome me. After the disciples gathered around me in different colored robes, they sang inspiring chants and played unusual and intriguing instruments that I had never seen before. The spiritual teachers I had studied and admired during my lifetime were seated in a semicircle around me. I was once a Christian, and then I practiced as a Buddhist, and then a Hindu. Teachers from all these paths were represented: Mother Mary stood reservedly, Sri Ramakrishna sat cross-legged and grinning, Swami Vivikenanda was eminanting a glow, and even the beloved Christian evangelist Kathryn Kuhlman was there with her wide, welcoming smile. And Jesus stood tranquilly. They were all shining like diamonds. I noticed a red thumbprint on the 3rd eye chakra (between the eyebrows) of many disciples, for I could see the ridges in the print. I asked them who their teacher was? It was then that Jesus, wearing a white robe, parted the group and stepped forward (he had been standing quietly behind the crowd). He called me his “faithful daughter” and without asking he placed His thumb print between my eyebrows. As soon as He touched me I began to weep because it was as if he imparted something which I could not name, but which opened my heart completely. This opening of my heart was so relieving and welcome that I began to cry. The group of disciples started singing again and they parted so I could see the Holy Mountain in the distance. They were singing a song that entreated the Buddha to come down from the Holy Hill, but He did not appear. A disciple explained that apparently I “wasn't ready.” A representative of the Buddha, also dressed in white, explained that I must be prepared to meet the Buddha. I had the impression that in Kingdom two, the Buddha is a higher teacher than Christ, who played more of a brotherly role. Christ then showed me His scars and explained that in each life there will be pain that leaves its mark. Kathryn Kuhlman, a famous Christian healer that I admired, spoke up in her sing-songy voice and said, “Don't worry, honey, in this life you have not been given the gift of healing like I had it.” Little Ramakrishna, a Hindu saint, was seated directly in front of me and he smiled a wide toothless grin. He was so thin his garment kept slipping from his shoulder. He said that I had done well to renunciate money. I began to cry because His words touched me deeply. He took my hands in his chilly little hands which comforted me. He said: “I am the laughing saint. You cry easily,” and that made me laugh. He said: “From now on I will call you the laughing disciple. It is much easier to laugh at life’s many misfortunes.” I was encouraged, for perhaps now my life would be looking up. He picked up a bag full of gold rupees in a velvety red bag. He dumped the money out on the ground beside me. Everybody looked on the ground and laughed because in Heaven money is useless. He inquired: “You have no attachment to it?” I told Him the truth: I had no desire for money. He clapped his hands gleefully as a little child and pulled me up to stand with Him. Telepathically, I communicated that I was reading another book about His life, and He grinned from ear to ear. What a glorious smile! I noticed His robe was about to fall off and it wasn't until I was recording this vision that I remembered how His attentive disciples had been watching their master, for his robe would often fall off His skinny frame the way clothes slip off a hanger. I didn't want to leave the group, and I told them so, hoping they would let me stay. The group of disciples and teachers shook their heads but promised I would see them again, and they all waved goodbye. Then, I was back in a flash. I felt a sadness to be back, for earth is a drab and laborious place compared to Heaven. I thought how in Heaven, there is no need to rush. You could lay in an open field all day and let an apple tree tell you its secrets. Or you could sit in a circle of disciples and sing bhajans all day (worship songs). But when you are there you feel a desire to get going to the next stop on your journey. You feel both things. I thought how Heaven reminded me of Disneyland that I had visited when I was a girl. As soon as I was done with one ride I was pressing on to the next. There is less talking in Heaven than you might expect; less dialogue and words and more singing, instrumental music, and nature scenes to take in. Because communication is mostly telepathic and instantaneous, words are superfluous. All in all, Kingdom Two was about gaining knowledge and forging relationships. Like being at a party, the Second Kingdom is an exciting place to be at any hour.

Religions

     You’ll meet teachers full of divine knowledge and love, and each teacher has their own territory such as the Buddhist Great Land, the Muslim Paradise, the Hindu Heavenly Realms, and Christ’s Paradise. Earthly religions are represented in the Second Kingdom. You earnestly desire to become a disciple of every teacher, and the masters make themselves available to you. The 2nd Heaven will dispel erroneous preconceptions about the different religions. These teachers will wipe away bias and misunderstandings about what it means to be a child of God. Those who have achieved the status of monks and nuns while earthbound have already begun the journey into oneness; they have broken down the walls to unity with God. Souls who have devoted a lifetime to dismantling the ego will assist the masters and may be teachers in the Second Kingdom. These Souls will sit at the head of the class, advanced students. On earth you have no way of knowing who is spiritually advanced and who is still a novice. On the Other Side this is apparent; you know just by looking at them. All is known simply by looking at each other. On earth you should not judge by looking, for our eyes see only the outer which can be deceptive. On the Other Side you see the other person as they truly are. You won’t be able to mask your deficiencies, nor will you be able to conceal your strengths. In Heaven everything is laid bare. Everything there is true, so nothing can be hidden or untrue. You will automatically and instantaneously know when it is your turn to be led, or to lead. What is so wonderful, so relieving about the Other Side is this transparency; the complete and utter honesty. Even circumstances that caused great shame on earth will seem to you only a lesson that you learned. All guilt, regret, resentment, and the need to take revenge will be lifted, as if surgically removed. The visage of Christ in Heaven bears scars on His hands, feet, side, and head. He is still scarred as proof that He lived an earthly existence. Likewise, you also will wear a scar. It won’t be embarrassing, it will be a badge of honor that shows that while you lived an imperfect life, you were brave enough to incarnate. Remember that when you do good on earth you are earning the right to sit at the feet of many marvelous and glorious masters. They will take you by the hand and lead you gently down the path of sacrifice until you’ve become a soul which has forgotten itself. This forgetting, of becoming divinely meek, is a state of selflessness not valued on earth. Even within the cloisters of earthly monastics such a selfless state is mostly unknown. You will perform sacrificial deeds in the worlds of the second Kingdom. You will spend what would equal many eons in the Second Kingdom learning from the greatest spiritual minds and teachers, and those teachers you’ve yet to hear of will be the greatest among them. You will exclaim, “Why didn’t I know about these great souls?” You will love and admire each other and esteem them highly, wanting to bow down before them, and adore them. It will be difficult when it is time to move on to the next teacher. They will become your cherished elder, healing you of the traumas you endured in life, and giving you what your earthly parents could not. These living sacrifices will give of themselves completely and totally, utterly devoting their time and instruction for your restoration. This Kingdom restores your self-confidence and builds your self-esteem. It is soothing and comforting; you feel absolute acceptance and laugh often with the teachers and students. They will help you see your potential. You will be part of a close-knit group. Not only a part, but an important and esteemed member of an elite circle of followers. You will feel a belonging that you longed to feel on earth but seldom found. You will have the security you never experienced. And while you will be continually receiving unconditional love, acceptance, and security, you will also be asked to surrender many ideas and misconceptions that you once held dear. You will learn to open your hand and surrender what has become precious until it becomes effortless to give. This is another law of the second universe: the deeper the sacrifice, the greater the reward. Just as earth has irrevocable laws of physics, each Kingdom has unique and fascinating metaphysical laws. If you cooperate with the law, you will progress quickly. If you resist cooperation, your progress slows. In this way you alone determine how quickly your soul evolves and how fast you’ll move to the next world. The laws will be quite apparent to you, just as they are self-explanatory on earth.
After completing the lower Kingdoms, you will have realigned with your higher nature, what is known as the Oversoul, and will be prepared to step blamelessly into higher realms. The instant you are given the key to the Second Kingdom you’ll face the beliefs that held you captive during life; they will parade before you. As they do it will be evident how much time was spent worrying about what was never true. Your thoughts of unworthiness and doubt were all wasted moments. To redeem this wasted time, you will be given alternative beliefs, for only truth can untie misconception. Wherever you felt unworthy, worthiness will flood your soul. If you were grieving, eternal oneness will come to you. If you doubted yourself, a surety would come, and so on until all that suppressed you in life is abolished. This soul-liberation will seem to take a very long time because it is a process of unlearning. For the first time you will put together all the pieces of your existence: why you were created as a human being, and what part you play in the grand scheme of things. And while I met beloved spiritual teachers in the 2nd Kingdom, I cannot know who you will meet. You may even go to a different planet than the one I landed on. That is how intelligent and responsive each program is. They hand-pick the perfect environment for your maximum growth. If I returned to Heaven, no doubt I would see a completely different terrain and meet new people. Remember, Heaven isn't a one-size fits all; God is too creative for that.

3rd Heaven-Kingdom of Freedom: The Soul Games and Getting Your Wings

When embodied, you are so tightly wrapped in the ego’s distortions that it is difficult to liberate yourself. Even the “enlightened” among us still has the failing physical body to contend with and are therefore not utterly free. If you were fully liberated, you would be like Christ or a Buddha, or at least a prophet. These avatars were the face of God who arrived at the dawn of modern civilization to introduce the Heavenly Kingdom and its morality. Other minor prophets have been sent, always reminding you that this life is a piece of a larger story. In the Third Kingdom, absolute truth will dawn on you; Divine Mind will become your mind. You will be interwoven completely into the matrix of cosmic consciousness. There will no longer be separateness. Finally, you will be linked to all knowledge and power. It will be surprising that while you thought you had cleansed your soul of misconceptions in the first two Heavens, you still had not comprehended the totality of the cosmic plan. On earth, there is only one thing you can know and be certain of: “For now you see as through glass, darkly; but then face to face: now you know in part, but then you shall know even as you are known” (1 Cor. 13:12). Humans exist in a state of ignorance until you see that everything is a part of you, and you are a part of everything. Division and separateness are not a reality; they are delusions that come from the mind. The brain is always categorizing and fails to see the bigger picture. In the 3rd Heaven you will finally know what the Creators know. On that day you will exclaim: “Oh, that everyone should know the blessed truth that I know.” And they shall, in time.

Right Proportion

  Human beings have a misperception of their bigness, of their potency and their dynamism. In the afterlife, you will be reduced to proper size; to that of a single light in a cosmos bursting with stars. On earth you are a big fish in a small pond. This is not said to take anything from you, for each soul is a work of art, but you are like a single snowflake, and the cosmos is the snowstorm. If your intellect could grasp how super-colossal the galaxy is, how many star systems your scientists haven’t yet discovered, you would perhaps be chagrined at humanity’s self-importance. The afterlife is filled with many astonishing surprises but none more humbling than seeing that you are but a single grain of sand upon Heaven’s shore. And while your being is trifling, you are also as unlimited, timeless, and ageless as God is, which makes you very special. You have no sense of your soul’s true age, nor your role in the galactic drama. You only know what you can decipher through the five senses which I assure you is extremely limited. At death your vision clears up. The moment you leave your body you leave the blinders behind. You will see the full spectrum of light and dimensions. You’ll exclaim: “All of this was here all along?” You will have unlimited knowledge into the thoughts and feelings of others without having to exchange words, and you will unlock the mysteries of many doors without having to be taught how the doors work. When I say doors, I mean portals. Travel will be immediate; you will fly from one territory to another by the might of your own divine mind without having to comprehend the physics of teleportation. So, while you are a grain of sand or a snowflake, you are also amazing.

Your Planet

    The 3rd Heaven is the most perfect plane. The number 3 is the most perfect number, for it describes the eternal trinity: Father, Mother, and the children of the stars. When by much effort your soul has progressed to the 3rd phase, it will find itself with wings. In the 3rd Heaven there are no boundaries as in the first two Heavens. Here you fly free as a bird and the cosmos is your playground. Imagine closing your eyes and you begin lifting off the ground, leaving the dust of the earth behind, leaving every limiting thought that restricted you, leaving behind all labels, even the labels of male or female, married or single, rich or poor, sick or well-all these will be as nothing to you. Your soul will fly so high that the tallest mountains will look like pinpricks. You will meet divine beings even greater than angels and as they join you in the ethers you will soar faster, utterly fearless. The only thing that compares to it is a rollercoaster-the thrill of going fast and being so high. With the refreshing breeze caressing you, these fantastical beings will deliver you to a world all your own. Yes-a pristine planet devoted to your soul’s unfolding creative abilities. This planet is yours to do with as you will, and you will be adored by many people and tribes who will honor and obey you. You must show compassion to them and teach them. They will multiply-they will make more of their own and their cultures will grow in knowledge and wisdom under your direction. You will be their Great Spirit, the Sky Parent, and you will learn to love them though they are small and erroneous as humanity once was on the earth. If you have been a parent, you already know the protective feelings and devotion you have towards your children. The many civilizations that come and go over the march of time will be to you like children. You will care deeply for them. As each Soul grows they will awaken to your magnanimous love for them. And you will realize anew the extent to which your Heavenly Parents love you, which will make you admire and love them even more.

Getting Your Wings

    Graduating to the 3rd Heaven is known as, “Getting your wings.” Will I be an angel, you ask? You are not an angel, you will never be an angel, for angels have never been through the arduous process of reincarnation that you have endured. Angels are pure beings, meaning they have not endured the hardship of human life. They were created to support and shield God’s creations, and to bring light where there is darkness, but they have never known a minute of fear, anger, jealousy, sickness, doubt, or hopelessness. Because you have endured the laborious cycles of reincarnation and have been freed from the wheel of time, you will be elevated higher than the angels. Even the Archangels will answer to you. And though they command the angels, they will be at your disposal. You can call upon them should you have concerns, and they will appear as humble servants saying, “Your wish is my command.” They are flashing, quickly moving Light Beings and their eyes will pierce you to the core, so you will not bother them unless it is a matter of utmost urgency.
Exercising Creative Prowess
     Now you are finally liberated to experiment with powers you have gained in the lower Heavens. You will even be capable of changing your appearance. All creation is at the speed of thought, so you can change your visage in the blink of an eye. If one day you feel like taking the appearance of a solid being, you will, and be seen embodied by your peoples. When you have tired of form you will return to light, for that is the soul’s original and true form. You will play with creating; both yourself, and your planet. It is beyond belief that one day you too will stand tall among the angels, not because you earned it, but because of the grace that was showered upon you. There is a great leap in experience between the first 2 Kingdoms and the 3rd, which is why it is said that you must, “Earn your wings.” You will be the Creator instead of the created. You will come to know your creations intimately just as God knows all about you, and you will have to decide if you’ll allow your creations to be without free will, or if you will introduce free will. You’ll understand the dualities of good and evil in their complexity. You will be able to visit other planets which are undergoing planetary experimentation and observe these civilizations as they grow.

Beyond Human

    Heaven’s citizens refer to dying by saying, “They passed from solid form,” because the word death is too simplistic. To die is to go away, to cease to exist. You know that energy cannot be destroyed, it changes form and is eternal. In death you take the next logical form, that of energy. How does it feel to be transformed at death from a solid to a wavelength? It feels relieving, for you are leaving behind all the baggage and assuming weightlessness and an all-knowingness. You will compare your body of eternal light to that of the heavy earthbound chunk of matter that was your body and be amazed that you endured such limitations. By this time, you will no longer remember yourself as human for you are far beyond that. In the 3rd Heaven you have morphed again, this time from a soul with limits to a limitless creator who is teaching. The 3rd Heaven will perfect you in every way and though you cannot picture being omniscient and omnipresent now, your Oversoul will have perfected itself. And here the story could end, for there is nothing beyond perfect knowing and perfect love…or is there?

Escorts of Light

    While you are enjoying the ultimate freedoms of Heaven 3, untied to anything and carefree, it will come as a revelation to you when it is time to move beyond the 3rd Heaven because it may seem that nothing more could be accomplished. Your Oversoul is complete-your wisdom is at its zenith, and your divine power is overflowing. You have the abilities of the most gifted of psychics: and you can bi-locate to be anywhere. What more could be added? But higher dimensions are calling, and when you hear your name called, just as in death, Light Beings will transport you from the 3rd Heaven to the next. They, with their skills and talents for understanding God’s will are given entrance to the 4th dimension. Once again you will drop who you thought you were, your Oversoul, at the door, and without completely seeing what awaits, you will trust and lean on your hosts, the Light Beings who are eagerly taking you higher. You may feel apprehension at first, for you are accustomed to the idea of yourself as an independent Oversoul.

The Counsel of True Judges

    Only through approval from the Counsel can you access the 4th Heaven. Each soul must pass the inspection of an elder from the Counsel of True Judges. Each of these cosmic elders’ rule specific sections of the cosmos. Only an elder may adjudicate, deciding the intent and motive of each heart. Who can see into the heart of another except for the All-Seeing Eye of Horace, the falcon God, whose vision is extraordinary? The earth belongs to Horace, which is to say that it is within Horace’s jurisdiction. Therefore, your soul’s trajectory belongs to Horace, and once you are placed in the 4^th Heaven you will be protected by this magnificent Sky God. Though the Counsel did not create the cosmos, they are the rulers who keep order and peace universally, who tend to everything that God has created. The Counsel are the caretakers of the cosmos; all universes seen and unseen. Every creature is subject to their tender care. The counsel are the same Gods which the Egyptians depicted as half animal and half human (therianthropic). They have visited earth many times to teach peace, astronomy, healing modalities, and to bring knowledge of advanced technology. They taught the Egyptians symbolism such as writing and the All-Seeing Eye, and they taught them to build the pyramids. They taught them about the afterlife, assuring the Egyptians that death was only the beginning of their soul’s journey, not the end. They taught about reincarnation and urged the priests and priestesses to call on them for favor, protection, and healing. Not only the Egyptians, but they visited indigenous civilizations across the globe, and they came down in spaceships. They taught humanity to respect life, not to sacrifice life. Whenever humanity becomes too destructive they return, for violence has never advanced civilization in any way. War is for inferior and savage peoples, those simple in intellect and lacking in civility. The Counsel watches earth, hoping that each person will purify and cleanse themselves of childish, ineffective displays of the ego.

Purified

Before entering Heaven 3, you must be free of the material lie. You must have gotten rid of all past karma. This is how the 3rd Kingdom of Heaven is different from those which precede it: all moral defects must be removed prior to stepping into the glory of the 3rd dimension. No Soul has been taken to the 3rd Heaven by their own merits-it is impossible to earn it. In this way, it is an extraordinary place of grace, for your own efforts and good deeds cannot bring you there no matter who saintly you may be. The only way to enter is miraculous in nature. A member of the Counsel must inspect your progress and approve the ascension. There are souls who stay in the first lower Kingdoms for untold time to prepare to enter the higher divisions of Heaven.

Creator in You

    You will exercise your creative prowess. If you wish to create entities (sentient beings), or if you wish to create vegetation, animals, or creatures much smaller like insects, microscopic life, or subatomic particles, then you may. If you wish to create larger landscapes such as planets and worlds, you may. If you would like to create a world of wavelength or soundwaves, you may. You will spend an extended period of eternity creating things for your own pleasure, but also to demonstrate what you have learned in the lower Kingdoms. On earth you create for your own pleasure, or you create to inspire others-for them to feel with you, to experience with you; such is the creative impulse. Books are written to share your imagination, and this sharing of the mind gives the author satisfaction. In the 3rd universe you create for the purpose of sharing yourself with your creation. The worlds and creatures you create will grow in knowledge of their environment and ultimately pursue the knowledge of you, their Creator. You will experience the joy and wonder of creating a symbiotic relationship; that something has life because you gave it birth, and this something knows love because it is loved by you.

Opening Your Mind

    By the time you’ve reached the 4th Kingdom, all fear of rejection, imperfection, lack of knowledge, and fear of judgement have been purged. You will, with a whole heart and a sound mind, parent these creations, much as you are being parented even now by your karmic team. Your earthly parents gave you birth, but they were only conduits of a creative force beyond their imagining. Your parents are finite, while Heaven is your infinite family. God is everything contained within itself, so you are God, because you are part of the whole which is God. You needn’t pray to yourself and say: “Pardon me, a sinner!” You are not a sinner; you are a manifestation of God! If you need help, pray this way: “I call on my divine strength, on my divine nature,” and call forth the courage and strength that is dormant in you. Answers can flow very quickly from Heaven to earth, in the blink of an eye, in a lightning strike. It is a matter of opening to the answer, of moving aside your preconceived notions and agenda and whole-heartedly surrendering. You must be willing to admit: “My mind will never understand all of these complexities. Therefore, send me the thought that will alter my course. Guide me in the right direction. I open my mind so my thinking can be transformed. My heart surrenders its defenses, opinions, biases, beliefs, and its conviction that it comprehends that which is incomprehensible.” Make yourself like a little child who says: “I know nothing! But I have a divine parent who loves me, knows me, and wants the best for me. I ask my divine parent to fill my heart and mind with the truth of who I am. Not who others say I am, but who I really am.” The problem is not that your soul cannot imagine being a magnificently endowed creator; the problem is that your mind cannot. The brain was engineered with limitations so you would experience limitations. Because of these limitations, you have boundaries. When boundaries are imposed on an eternally creative force, this presents a challenge. You created a puzzle for yourself to solve, a very constrained, sometimes frightening, and often painful puzzle. What a wonderful conundrum you’ve made for yourself! The next time you complain about how miserable life is, ask yourself: “What would my wise soul say to my me about this problem?” That creative spark in you will find a way out.

      4^th Heaven-The World of Microscopic Energy and Shapeshifting

    Because I was not taken past the first 3 Heavens, I asked for my cousin George Van Tassle’s help. Afterall, he had made himself known to me and has seen the Other Side. I would close my eyes while listening to soothing meditation music and telepathically George would send me picture after picture, much as the Archangel’s sent me when I channeled, “10 Archangels Teach You How to Live an Inspired Life.” It was sort of like seeing a slideshow from someone’s vacation. It took some time for George to share his experiences, but the information provided about the 4^th Kingdom is all George! He fell silent about after explaining the 4^th Kingdom and I had the impression that I was lucky to have been given any information at all about an upper Kingdom. Therefore, we stop in this book at Kingdom 4, and until we can see for ourselves, this limited information will have to suffice.
     While the Oversoul served you well, it too is an identity that separates you from the All. The Oversoul is a separate, singular you, and this cannot survive in the 4th Heaven. Kingdom 4 is the opposite of singularity. In Kingdom 4 you will have a malleable form that is shapeless and rapidly shifting, that can instantaneously respond to the environment. This is the reality of pure energy where you have become a shapeshifter. This free-floating existence may sound purposeless at the telling of it. What good can a beam of light, a cloud of light particles, or a single molecule accomplish? I assure you, once you step past the identity of a singular soul and take on the ability to assume many different forms you will think back to the singular identity and see it as restricting.
     A soul is an ethereal body, and as such, all bodies have lines and boundaries that give it form and definition. Even in an ethereal body you were hemmed in without realizing how restricted you were. You thought you knew ultimate freedom, but that was before you became pure energy that can dissipate in a moment’s notice and coalesce again at will. Kingdom 4 is lived at a microscopic level, a subatomic world. Here you will learn many secrets of the structure of the cosmos that previously eluded you. You will become a quantum particle in a multiverse. Don’t be afraid to step away from form to formlessness-it is your next destination. Only in the act of physical love do you feel united, fully merged with another. In the wondrous throws of passion, you discard self-awareness for other awareness, achieving intimacy with another. You feel in that instant as if you could disappear into the object of your affection-and this connectedness is priceless. Giving oneself up wholly and completely during the act of love is the closest merging you will experience on earth. But the 4th Universe is that of total immersion and complete belonging. In this Universe you no longer feel apart or separate. You won’t feel the need to protect or defend yourself. Instead, you will find enormous comfort in taking your rightful place in the chain of existence. You will see exactly where you fit into the karmic chain. While on earth you sometimes feel separate, lonely, misunderstood, frightened, intimidated, confused, depressed or anxious. All these lower feelings were generated by the mind to avoid rejection. The mind strives diligently to feel “good enough” when you were good enough all along.

  The Dichotomy of Self-Containment, and Inclusion

      By this time, your consciousness has expanded so greatly that to think of oneself as human would be quite impossible. In fact, the memory of being human, of living in a material world in a physical body will seem incomprehensible. You will look different, act different, and take whatever form of energy you choose to take. This is a dimension where there is no “I,” there is only “we.” There is no “my,” there is only “ours.” You’ll no longer need the reassurance of any solid matter to define your being. You have learned enough about yourself and the plan of creation that you no longer require external validation or identification. You are peace-loving and tranquil, completely content to be a part of and to be joined to all energies in the magnificent chain of life. You are pure awareness. You will not need to look to others for knowledge, understanding, or assistance of any kind. This Universe is an opportunity to rest from the strivings, the questions, and confusion that is characteristic of individual consciousness. You will not need to be entertained, for your thoughts and creations will be your own source of amusement. You will not need anyone or anything, yet you will exist wholly connected. It’s extremely important that you practice including others instead of excluding them. Practice now by imagining standing in someone else’s shoes-how would it feel? You cannot connect with all things if you have trouble connecting to the people you live and work with, so work consciously at sympathizing with other’s troubles. Oneness is the ability to think of others at least as much as you think of yourself. I don’t suggest being subservient to anyone. That is not oneness, that is subjugation. Dominating behavior is inconsistent with love, and the truth is, all entities are equal. We are all made up of the same star dust. We all have a brain that governs us and the same basic wants, needs, and desires. We all desire health and happiness, and every living thing is made in the image and likeness of its Creator. A seed is a replica of the tree it fell from. The flower who scatters its seed in the wind continues its legacy. It follows that you are a seed of your parents, and your parents a seed of their parents, and so on. Each generation replicates themselves, so their genes are passed along. Doesn’t it make sense that the Creators would have given a part of themselves, like a seed to every human? These seeds (which is your soul) have grown different crops. Some grew into human beings, others grew into animals, others produced vegetation. Still others, the tiniest seeds produced microscopic organisms. But because we have the same origin, it would be prudent to treat one another equally. You are valuable because part of the Creative Force that fashioned universes, galaxies, and worlds has deposited a part of its glorious nature into you. When you judge, you attack a part of God and indeed, you attack yourself, because you are part of the unified field of consciousness.
     My talk on unity, oneness and inclusion may seem abstract now, but these concepts are fundamental to your evolution. You relate to all things and in some way all things are connected to you. If you look for sameness and oneness, you will see it. If you dwell on separation and differences, your mind will pick them out, too. In the 4th Kingdom you willingly and joyfully surrender individuality in exchange for being connected. When connected to the unified consciousness grid you never want to leave it. It is like coming home after a long journey and being welcomed, totally and completely. You will even experience being absorbed into a liquid-like state where the cell walls break down so there can be a unified mass of energy. You will be so highly evolved that there will be no divisions between you and any other. You will be held in complete safety, knowing perfect satisfaction and bliss as you perform your tasks. There is no more euphoric experience than this, a complete and utter merging. This is the Nirvana spoken of that you will enthusiastically surrender the illusion of separateness.
     Can you materialize in a quantum world-could your atoms coalesce to form a solid body? Of course they could. But those lessons were learned in Kingdoms 1-3 where you were embodied. Then what is the point of being shapeless and formless? As pure energy, you have a form. Everything, even energy, has a form, or it cannot be said to be living. The difference in this Kingdom is that your form isn’t static. It is not static long enough to appear as solid. This is why ghosts do not materialize when you see them. You see a faint form of them because they are somewhere between the material world and the spirit world. Their molecular structure has slowed enough to show you a figure, or a cloud of molecules. In Heaven, you have what the Bible calls a “glorified body.” It’s a body alright, but it does not have the needs of a body. It is not solid anymore, so it does not get hungry or thirsty or need to sleep. By the time you’ve passed over to Heaven you’re not human anymore, for, a human has a solid body. Then what are you? A spirit while still being yourself. And that is what is so astounding. You retain your fundamental personality; the way you converse, even your interests all stay the same and go with you to every new form that you take. It gives new meaning to the word, “adaptable”. This adaptation is not evolutionary in the Darwinian sense where over eons a species adapts to its environment. Instead, at death you make an instantaneous adaptation from one form to another. One minute you’re alive in a body of flesh, the next minute you’ve popped out of the body and are free to roam the spirit world with a light body. That isn’t adaptation, that is transformation! You carry your sense of self with you from one material form to another etheric form.

The Problem of Consciousness

     Here is what still stumps researchers: the secret of consciousness. All scientists know that Einstein’s Theory of Relativity can be proven (E=mc2). The electron microscope proved that energy coalesces into a solid, and the speed of the molecule’s vibration determines its identity, whether it will be a heavy stone, or a light feather. What they do not understand is how consciousness survives death. However, I would say that consciousness transcends death. It rises above death-even literally, the soul rises above the body. Science has not worked out how this magic trick is accomplished. Science could not explain gravity for a long time, nor the chemical compounds, nor much about the brain until the last 300 years. Science, as it develops, is ever proving itself wrong! Why then should we audaciously say that because we don’t understand consciousness that it cannot exist outside of the human body when we know next to nothing about? Isn’t it more intelligent to say that because we know so little about it, we cannot definitively define it? It is better to say, “I do not know, I can’t be sure,” than to advance a hypothesis that may later be proven wrong and look like a close-minded fool. What science knows about consciousness can only be apprehended by our 5 senses or by a microscope or other technology. What if, after death, consciousness happens in a separate dimension that humans do not yet perceive? Quantum particle theory has only begun to explain the subatomic world. Several new subatomic particles called Baryons were discovered and announced by CERN. If Physics is still uncovering the basic composition of matter, are we so blind as to dismiss other dimensions that today we do not have the technology to view? There was a time when, had you claimed that everything solid was infinitesimally small balls spinning too fast for human vision, scientists would have laughed you out of the laboratory. Before dismissing what you do not understand, we should keep an open mind.

Control and Science

      Now that we’ve addressed the need to be teachable, let’s investigate near death experiences (NDE) and the role they plays in teaching us about the unseen world. There is this short-sighted idea that phenomenon which cannot be readily explained (according to our actuary tables) is an outlier, or an exception to the rule. Case in point: near death experiencers (NDE) who have tasted death and have lived to talk about it. Or better yet, an NDE in which the person dies, returns to life, and beats the illness or injury that sent them to the grave, such as cancer or a heart attack. Or the spontaneous healings (miracles) that the doctors cannot explain. Against all odds and medical explanation, the body survives and heals what killed them, giving the person a second chance at life. There are countless unexplained NDE cases happening all over the world, and they will continue to happen so that we understand medical science is not the final word in who lives and dies. There is something, some unseen power acting upon these people that medicine cannot deny.

Control and Religion

      The need to control difficult conversations is also a justification for religion. A cleric cannot say to the parishioner, “I don’t know why it happened,” because then they would look as powerless as their parishioners. Then they could not ask money from the flock, for they would not be the authority anymore if they did not have a ready answer for everything. Religions have side-stepped the unexplainable by providing answers according to their church’s theology. And if they provide answers they are providing a service worthy of income (or so they believe). All this postulating and pontificating is little more than showmanship. It’s true that to fellowship with your brothers and sisters can be genuinely encouraging and supportive, and I am not knocking that. However, science denies the paranormal on the one hand because it cannot be measured and replicated, while religion denounces it as demonic on the other, when it doesn’t conform to their church doctrine. Wouldn’t it be refreshing if Pastors and Priests did not vilify the unexplained, and if science did not deny what it has yet to be able to measure? It is judgement that stands in the way of progress. What is unknown is always better than what is known, isn’t this true? Think of your favorite food. At one time you had not yet tried it and may not have known it existed. Then someone came along and encouraged you to take a bite of the new food. Maybe you resisted at first, but you did and found an exciting new flavor that was better than any you’d tried before. Certainly, anything novel is better because it is an improvement over the old. Let the past stand until there is a better way-then change your opinion. This is called progress.

Atomic World

     In a Kingdom that is microscopic or purely energetic, you’re dealing with a different set of rules. On a micro level, life is not solids, but wavelengths. In an atomic world if you stop moving or slow your vibration then you will materialize, won’t you? This is how matter appears. Atoms coalesce at a certain frequency to produce a substance, be it water, a mineral, metal, or a seed, but you must have the formulas, don’t you? You cannot make a tree if you cannot make a seed. You must know which molecules to combine to make a tree seed. So you can see, there is a lot to know to become a creator. But you may say, “I’m terrible at science and math. How will I become a creator who is expected to make an entire planet full of stuff?” Remember, I said that when you get to Heaven you are equipped with a built-in knowing, something like the internet. This knowledge system, this Heavenly WWW, is faster and more accurate than any supercomputer on earth, so it fills in the blanks for you. For example, let’s say I wanted to build a house to live in on the Other Side (just for fun). If I have my own world, it’s logical to build a home, isn’t it? But on earth I was not a carpenter or a contractor; I don’t know anything about it. In Heaven, you imagine what you want and your mind builds it for you. A whole house can be built in a manner of moments if your picture is clear enough. It’s not a matter of physically building it. Instead, you’re constructing it via thought wave. How is this possible? In Heaven, thoughts become things. Imagine owning a universe for which you are the master builder, and your canvas stretches for an eternity. What will you create? These are the types of challenges that you will face. They are problems, yes, but delightful problems. Whether you are learning about how energy is structured to create solidity, or how to build a house with pure thought, there is literally no limit to what you can do once you learn to control your thinking.

No Brains

     How do you control your thoughts if you no longer have a brain? You won’t have a brain once the body dies, you leave it all behind, a package deal. If you do not have a brain, how can you still reason? How can you do anything if you don’t have a brain? We are back to the question of consciousness again. Obviously, awareness of oneself and one’s environment are not attached to the brain after death, or you wouldn’t have reports of life after death. What we call life, or consciousness, is independent of the brain. Once the brain waves cease and the heart stops, consciousness is disconnected from the systems of the body. How then do we think and have motion after death? Obviously, you must have alternate cognition, ambulatory, and sensory systems. The only body I saw in Heaven was an astral body that had a shape with arms, legs, trunk, and a head, but it was see-through. I could see the outline of my body, but the innards were invisible. And you could hang clothes on it like the robes we wore. But it was nearly weightless, was more of an outline, and it had perfect proportions. It was also capable of shapeshifting. Again, shapeshifting was a product of thought. How did shapeshifting work exactly? That was not explained to me in the few moments I spent on the Other Side.
Here ends my recollections of the first 3 Kingdoms of Heaven. I have always hoped that I would be taken to the higher realms, but as of this writing I have seen no evidence that I have been deemed ready for that. In the fleeting moments that I spent there, it made such a profound and strong impression on me that I now see earth as a trash bin as compared to what awaits us after death. I have often thought that if there is any lasting and permanent hell, it is right here on this earth. Seeing Heaven for myself and realizing that it is a real place, perhaps the realest place because it is the whole truth and not the incomplete truth, which is what we have now, has caused me to give up my fear of death and made me impatient for Heaven. But like all mortals, I will do my time. I will never forget what I experienced, and nobody can tell me what I saw and heard was a dream or a hallucination. It was an out-of-body experience that happened because I was supposed to report these things, so you can be encouraged and have hope that earth is just a school and that someday, probably sooner than you think, you will be walking and exploring this place called the 7 Heavens.
 

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