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UPDATE: Julia Bystrova has arrived back in Sebastopol last night direct from Standing Rock.
We are organizing an event for this coming Monday evening (12/19) at the Sebastopol Grange hall where Julia will be sharing her personal experiences and photos. She will be returning back to Standing Rock soon.
Julia's experiences and observations from having been right in the middle of the Standing Rock events over the past many weeks are powerfully compelling. Please come and become a part of the movement.
More details forthcoming.
Here is Julia's latest posting:
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What is spiritual warfare? That term has been used a lot in respect to Standing Rock and many other 'front lines" on our planet. It can be a personal battle or a group struggle, but the aim is to win freedom from the influence of dark and damaging intentions and efforts. I sometimes question the term: "warfare" and "battle" because as long as one is fighting, there will be something to fight against. Our very fighting sets up a resistance. But this is where the "spritiual" comes in. It is "prayer resistance" to the psychic and spiritual influences that assult us daily and is very real.
We do not engage in conflict, we take a stand for what we want to invite in, to nourish. It is about loving your enemy, not fighting them. But this takes even more strength and courage than fighting. It takes being free of fear, being so clear and clean in our heart that we cannot be swayed by the tactics of deceit or fear. This takes time and humble consistent effort. This is the time for all Spirit warriors to awaken to the task at hand, to strengthen their resolve, to open and allow the courage of their hearts to shine forth. We are in a spiritual 'battle' on the planet, and there are basically three choices any of us have in how to respond: become one of those serving the lies, be in denial or fear (and do little or nothing), or make a commitment to be healed and to heal so that you can step up to the plate and be used by Spirit to serve the greater cause.
Spirit warriors are not perfect, but they do share one thing: commitment. We WILL get through this dark and mucky time, though who knows how long it will take or how much more damage will happen. When you consciously choose the side of revolutionary love, everything becomes clear, and bright despite the challenges.