CHAPTER 1

Part OneThe Meaning of Life

"You are not a human being in search of a spiritual experience.You are a spiritual being immersed in a human experience."— Teilhard de Chardin

There is a wonderful story that has been told for generations abouta man who stepped out for an evening walk, only to come across aman searching for his keys under the streetlights. He offers to helphim search and so they get down on their hands and knees. After along while, the passer-by asks the man, "Are you sure you lost themhere?" to which the other man replies, "No, but there is more lightout here under the streetlights."

It is common to only give our attention to areas of our lives withwhich we are familiar, rather than to grope around areas that areforeign and uncertain, even if they hold the answer. What prevents usfrom moving forward, is our lack of understanding our true identity,and fear of what we might become if we allow ourselves to embracethe unknown.

So where do we begin? Knowledge is the key. Every great leap inhuman development has come about through a new understanding.This book deals with the fundamental questions we must resolve,in order to set a new intention for the evolution of humankind. Nomatter who you are, which country you live in, or what beliefs youhold about life, the one mystery that all humanity and all generationsshare, is one of identity and purpose.

ChakraKey provides us with a wondrous yet logical explanation ofwho we are, and why we are here. Our purpose in life is clearly foundin our human spiritual design.

Who am I?

Who are you?

What is the meaning of life?

I am ... you are ... we are all spiritual beings having a human experience.

As spirit beings, we all have a body.

We are two dynamic creations within one body; one is seen, the other isunseen.

The human body provides spirit with a vehicle for its expression, anda medium through which to shine. We are spiritual matter, drops ofDivine energy seeking to shine the light that is within us throughour physical/spiritual existence.

Our exquisite bodies are animated by the unseen electromagneticenergy of our spirit selves. We are so completely perfectly made; thatwe are often unaware of our Divine nature.

What is the meaning of life? As spiritual beings, we are here asstudents and teachers for the purpose of inner personal growth,spiritual evolution, and to be expressions of our Divine nature. As adiamond has many unique facets of light, we are many unique facetsof spirit, manifesting light in our own unique ways.

Knowledge is power. We are empowered by spiritual awareness. Oncewe discover the truth of our human identity, we can understand whywe behave, feel, and act the way we do. It is only after we understandthe...