THE CUADRO ESPIRITUAL
Mis
Emisarios de la Alta Luz, derme Salud, Prosperidad, Desarollo y
Desenvolvimiento. Que ustedes siempre vayan por delante que yo siempre
les sigiras por detras.
My
Emissaries of the Highest Light, bless me with Health, Prosperity,
Development and Unfolding. May you always go before me and I will humbly
follow from behind.
Ones Principle Guide and other protective Spirits are often ancestral spirits or familiar spirits from this or past lives that are connected to one through blood. As our physical body grows older and we come closer to the physical death of the body, little by little the Spirits who have completed their mission become elevated, some are reborn into the physical world and others gravitate to their next mission. The only spirit from our Cuadro Espiritual who accompanies you through the physical death of the body is your Principle Guide and or Angel de la Guarda, which are with you from the time of birth until the moment of death. Often times as we pass through the veil between both realms, one is either guided by the Principle Guide or passes through the tunnel of light, seeing the Spirits that made up your Cuadro Espiritual, your ancestors and those who departed while you where alive, often times if the Guia Principal is not there to guide your spirit through the tunnel it will be at the other end of it, waiting for you with comforting open arms.
A major problem I have been noticing lately, and a trend that is growing big because of the Internet and lack of knowledge and common sense is, people revealing the names of the Spirits of their Cuadro to the public, this to all Hispanics who are a part of a Centro or Templo Espiritual know that this must never be done. (If you notice in my Blog the only names if any that I reveal are that of my Angel de la Guarda and my Patron Saint which are Spirits that are so highly elevated that they can not be easily persuaded to leave my side. This information can be used against you in so many negative ways. This is one way of so many, to tell if one has been initiated, baptized or received any Puntos or ceremonies within Sance, Vudu, 21 Divisiones or Espiritismo. A responsible Godparent will instruct you in many ways on how to protect your Cuadro, and strictly warn you on revealing the names of your Spirits to the world, which would be as dangerous as revealing the names of your loved ones to a hired hit man.
Por Cada Angel, hay un Demonio
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(For every Angel there is a Demon)
Besides one’s Cuadro Espiritual we are all accompanied by an army of Dark Spirits, which are also known as our inner demons. These spirits are earth bound entities that attach themselves to an individual, either by outside influence such as black magic and sorcery, or can be unconsciously picked up through a traumatic experience known as "un Susto or una Trauma" . If not taken cared of in its early stages of development these dark spirits can perturb the person and seriously affect his or her spiritual development. causing depression, anxieties, anger and frustration.
Long term suffering from dark spirits can cause road blocks, obstacles, alcohol and substance abuse, violent and suicidal tendencies, and many even resort to committing murder.
The beginning stages of this affliction is what is termed in Puerto Rican Sanse and Espiritismo Criolla as "una Causa" hence why we say "tienes una causa." A malignant spirit that causes problems and often begins with an individual suffering headaches, nervousness and uneasiness which in tern brings in the feeling as if the individual has a heavy weight on their chest and shoulders "un bajon" which in tern brings upon a radical change in behavior. It is in the beginning stages that ones Cuadro Espiritual is working over time to help the individual as much as possibly allowed. But if the individual does not seek spiritual, medical and or psychological help, as he/she succumbs to the dark spirits so will the link and bond to the Cuadro Espiritual suffer. Often times the bond becomes so weak that within time the spiritual link between the individual and the Spirits that make up the Cuadro begins to wane and suffer, until finally leaving the individual weak, disorientated and prone to spiritual illnesses that can cause mental, emotional and physical problems.
People often ask me. If we are highly spiritual, what is the purpose for these inner demons. My answer is simple. One, to test our faith, strength and endurance; and two, one can not know good or understand goodness without experiencing, bad, wickedness or evil.
A well trained Sancistas and Espiritistas try to help the individual who suffers from bad spirits and inner demons by first trying to remove dark spirits, through ritual ceremonies such as rompimiento, desprendimiento and recogimiento. But the individual is also advised to seak mental and physical help. Espiritistas and Sancistas understand that the only way a person can truly be healthy, is through healing spiritually, mentally and physically. In many cases the individual fails to ignore the importance of the healing process and the dark spirits returns and reattaches themselves to the person and perturbs them all over again.
Also there exists many individuals who wish to have the spiritual abilities that your Cuadro gives you. Some of the major reasons is that an individual such as a Nigromante, Diablero or Muertero likes the way your Spirits work for you within Misas and Sesiones. If the Spirits in your Cuadro are well cared for and attended, this process can be difficult but not impossible. This is the reason one should not mount Spirits unattended or accompanied by a trusted godparent or spiritual family member, someone who will guard the physical and spiritual body, and why one never mounts Spirits in a room full of strangers, another Sociedad, Templo or Centro. A Spirit from one's Cuadro Espiritual can also choose to leave of their own free will, one reason being is because the person who they guard does not attend his Spirits correctly, often ignoring them. Those Spirits searching for light and elevation will then seek gravitate or cling to, those individuals who attend their Spirits in a correct manner.
It is impossible for an individual to know the names of all the Spirits within their Cuadro, and often time this is not important, what is important is that we recognize their presence, give them respect, light and clarity.
Each Spirit has an important function, some are healers, others messengers, while others open the doors for opportunities and close the doors to misfortunes. They all work in unison in taking great care of the temple, the vessel which is your body that houses the Soul and Spirit. Like the organs and cells within our body that work in unison to help the body grow, heal and live a long sound life, so it is the same with the Cuadro Espiritual. To loose one Spirit from your Cuadro is to loose one's spiritual equilibrium, allowing for malignant forces to take over. It is during moments of great sadness, suffering or depression that our spiritual body tells us that our Cuadro is week, or something is spiritually wrong, similar to that of a sneeze or a cough which is the way our bodies tell us that a cold or a fever is brewing within the body and our immune system is weak. We must be strong, pray and pay homage to our Spirits, because it is at these moments when we are being tested spiritually, and many times we fail to understand that our Cuadro is working hard for us. Many individuals turn to narcotics, prescription drugs or alcohol to ease the pain. But these things fuel ones weakness, which in turn strengthens our inner demons.
A traumatic experience in life can be the cause as well, loosing a loved one, being physically or sexually assaulted, loosing a limb during an accident. This can cause a Trauma which wrips through the very layers of our aura and within time and without proper healing can reach the core of the aura which in tern allows for those spirits that protect us and guide us to wane and allowing the strength of our inner demons to increase and take hold. Once an individual looses one spirit from one's cuadro it is not impossible to have it return or replaced by another spirit that will take its place. But in a society where we turn to drugs and alcohol as a solution, instead of prayer, hope and faith, this is easier said than done.
The Cuadro teaches that strength, and endurance can only come through conquering and mastering our fears. They teach through suffering only the strong will survive. Every spiritual leader from the Buddha "Siddhārtha Gautama" to the Christ "Jesus of Nazareth" suffered and over came, and became stronger. They teach through inner acceptance and true inner love of one self. The love of one self that brings that inner joy that none can take away.
The Spirits teach us to dance, to sing, to make love, and even to enjoy a glass or two of an alcohol beverage, but never let the Demons Greed and Sloth take over your body. On another note, unlike your Cuadro that's names should not be revealed, the opposite is true about your inner demons. Mine are a part of the Nation of Pride and Frustration. I battle these two inner demons like no other on a daily basis. "I am a proud person to the point sometimes I can come of as being a bit to proud, and I get frustrated very easily, especially when confronted or pushed. These two together join forces and give birth to the inner demon Rage within me, and everyday I keep that inner demon in check and under control. But all who know me, know that on a daily basis I battle them as Saint Michael battles Lucifer. True acceptance of one's faults and weaknesses is the greatest of virtues.
The Cuadro Espiritual wants nothing more than for you to truly love yourself, truly know yourself, and except those things you must except and change those things that must be changed.
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