September/October 2003 Cosmic
Transfiguration and the Divine State

by Jan Engels-Smith

Transfiguration, song, divine essence, all of these words describe the same quality: A quality of self realization that brings power and bliss to your life.

I recently returned from a trip to Brazil, a trip that validated years of experience, teaching, and inner knowing. The purpose of the trip was twofold: one week of working with contaminated water and purifying it to clean drinking water; the other week visiting and being with John of God, a miraculous healer who resides in Brazil. How are these two experiences the same?  In both situations the way that the miracles happen is through a realization of the divine self. When you can transcend the limitation of your own mind, to feel and experience the truth of your being, you are able to display the power of this transcended state. From that place miracles, any miracle can happen.

Being from an American culture where proof is the measuring stick, miracles need to have a qualitative nature. In the water purification process we purposely polluted water with ammonium hydroxide, a common derivative found in polluted water. After we polluted it we took a litmus reading. A ceremony of transfiguration was then conducted. Transfiguration is the term used to move into your divine state: A state that is actually the normal state of being. Unfortunately this divine state of being has been forgotten and thus miracles and the act of being able to create miracles have also been forgotten.
From this transfigured state, or also called the state of being in your song, we raised the vibration of the water thus purifying it to drinking water. The water became bright, crystal like and full of vibrancy. The purity of this water was also verified with litmus paper.

John of God a miraculous healer is able to place hands on, or do visual miraculous surgeries, through his availability to the divine. This was demonstrated by tumors being taken out of people, cripples being able to walk, cataracts being removed and sight restored. John sets his ego aside and lets a divine nature work through him. And Jesus said, "These and greater miracles shall you do."

The availability to transfiguration is your birthright. Actually living in a song state or transfigured state is your birth right. Everyone can attain this. It takes practice and dedication to the process. It begins with the inner jouney: Understanding and knowing yourself. What are your obstacles, what are the limitations that you project onto yourself? What kind of connection do you have with the divine? Have you established a connection with spiritual helpers, or have you connected in with your own divine self? Many questions and many answers are being presented for you to consider. The inner journey is a journey that will help answer these questions.

Jan Engels-Smith is the founder of LightSong Healing Center and the LightSong School of Shamanism. She will be teaching classes on transfiguration, among her other courses, this fall and winter. For information about her work and approach to healing, call 503-669-3013 or go to her web site, www.janengelssmith.com.