Revelations of Awareness

Magazine Overview

Title: Revelations of Awareness
Issue: 80-1
Date: October 5, 1979
Publisher: Cosmic Awareness Communications
Price: $1.00

This issue of 'Revelations of Awareness' is a cosmic newsletter published by Cosmic Awareness Communications, featuring messages channeled through Paul Shockley. The primary focus is on interpreting current societal events and historical patterns through a spiritual and New Age lens.

Main Cover Message: Storms in the Sea of Consciousness

The cover headline, 'STORMS IN THE SEA OF CONSCIOUSNESS (A Cosmic View of Things to Come)', sets the tone for the issue. The accompanying image depicts a ship battling stormy seas, symbolizing the turbulent nature of societal and individual consciousness.

The Ebb and Flow of Societal Change

The main article, presented as 'An Address by Cosmic Awareness to those who would bring in the New Age', uses the metaphor of ocean waves to describe societal dynamics. It illustrates a continuous cycle of smooth waters followed by crashing waves that create turmoil, conflicts, and frustrations. This 'smooth flowing society' eventually becomes vulnerable to new waves of energy that upset the status quo. The message suggests that this cycle has been ongoing for centuries, with each era facing its unique challenges.

Historical Cycles of Conflict and Harmony

This Awareness indicates that each decade has experienced turmoil, change, and conflict, interspersed with brief moments of harmony. This pattern is observed throughout history, from ancient Egypt, where radicals challenged the establishment, to the Hebrews following Moses, and later, followers of Jesus, Socrates, and Aristotle, all of whom were seen as troublemakers by those in power. The founding fathers of the United States are also cited as radicals who threatened the establishment.

The core idea presented is that new forces seeking change are often perceived as invading and alien to the existing establishment, which in turn is seen as hindering progress and stagnating. Those promoting change see themselves as libertarians, while those upholding the status quo see themselves as protectors of liberty against these threats. This creates a perception where each side views the other as the threat to freedom.

Current Challenges and Past Tumults

In recent times, the conflicts are centered around energy (nuclear power, gasoline shortages), monetary problems, and international and individual rights. This is contrasted with the problems of a decade prior, which involved war protests and the use of drugs, and the decade before that, which focused on societal construction and competition. Earlier waves of turmoil included the lead-up to World War I and the Great Depression.

Building the New Upon the Old

Contrary to the notion that the new must be built upon the destruction of the old, this Awareness suggests that the new can be built upon the revision and transmutation of the old, allowing the old to be preserved and made anew. There is value in both the old and the new, and discernment is needed to separate the valuable from the 'garbage' or pollutants. Entities are encouraged not to take 'garbage' into their consciousness but to select and choose that which is highest and best, and to share value with others, burying and forgetting the garbage.

Understanding and Harmony

The issue emphasizes that understanding the ebb and tides, the energies, values, concepts of separateness versus harmony, and polarity versus unity can lead to peacemaking. By understanding these principles, conflicts and competition can be replaced by cooperation, and destruction by constructive growth for the benefit of all.

A Unique Juncture: Earthship's Conversion

A closing message dated August 8, 1979, describes the present time as a unique and extraordinary experience. It highlights that humanity is at a juncture where the 'Earthship' is in the process of conversion and salvation, being freed from alien control by 'Forces of Light'. This process may involve agonies and uncertainties, but it represents a movement towards recognizing the Light, the Way, and the Truth.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around cyclical change, societal conflict, spiritual evolution, and the nature of consciousness. The editorial stance, as conveyed by Cosmic Awareness, is one of guidance and interpretation, encouraging self-discovery and discernment rather than blind belief. The publication positions itself as a channel for higher consciousness, aiming to help individuals understand and navigate the challenges of bringing in a 'New Age' of spiritual awareness.