The answer to that question is simple. . . You are if you want to be and work at it!
During a meditation when I was younger (Probably about 15 ish) I was posed this question by my Guide, Zee, and it made me stop and think. . . Am I??
There is always something we can work at or on in our lives as we follow our own personal paths, this was one that I personally worked on for many years and I still do today but to a lesser degree. What follows is just a bit of what I was told, learnt and have come to understand. . .
Like a vessel that holds wine, a Sacred Chalice must be . . .
Sturdy,Without cracks which could leak,Flexible enough not to break easily, and Squeaky clean.
This is gives you an idea of how much or little you can conduct the Divine energies in your everyday and spiritual life.
So, which kind of Chalice are you? Silver? Crystal, even? Or maybe a rougher cut?
Once you know this about yourself, you will know what areas need to be strengthened,for you as a Sacred Chalice to be strong enough to contain the Power of the Divine Source and be able to use it.
The work of knowing yourself is accomplished through various personal development tools and spiritual practices, all of which must feel right to you!!
So which chalice are you now?
Below will give you insight into what kind of Chalice you are. As you read them, you will get a sense for which group you fit into. One thing to be aware of is that you may undervalue or overvalue your own qualities.
Undervaluing often happens with women, and those who’ve been making personal/spiritual progress but haven’t had their self-image catch up with their new skills. Overvaluing more often happens with men, and those who dislike admitting to “flaws.”
So, you may get a rough idea of which sacred chalice you are, but it’s very helpful to get confirmation from others who know you well, support you in your spiritual work, and respect you enough to give you the straight scoop – even if it’s less than flattering.
There are 5 kinds of Chalices and most people will fall under one of the descriptions (these descriptions were given to me by my Guide Zee at the time of my meditation). . . At the Time I felt I was a Rock Chalice, My teen years were difficult to say the least but that will be another blog at another time. . . Now, after 30 plus years of working on myself, I am a Silver Chalice working towards being a Crystal Chalice. . .We all have work to do all the time until we are ready to Ascend no matter how enlightened we are.
If you are a rock . . .
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You are hardly aware of spirit moving in your life.
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You feel separate and alone, even if you hardly admit it to yourself.
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You can’t sense subtle energies or work with them. You might taste a hint of the Divine spirit, but you don’t really understand what it is or where it comes from. So you turn to the worldly substitutes – alcohol and other drugs, status, sex, or money.
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You probably aren’t reading this, because you don’t believe in all this metaphysical mumbo-jumbo.
If you are a leaky cup . . .
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You sometimes feel filled with Spirit.
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It overflows you in an ecstasy of fulfilment.
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When it’s here, you know it’s completely real, and you never want it to end.
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But then it’s gone, you are left feeling empty – knowing there’s more to life, but only able to access it sporadically and briefly.
If you are a mouldy bucket . . .
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The Power of the Divine fills you, but you use it for your own ends – contaminating and spoiling it.
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You are charismatic, and people easily follow you, because they sense this Energy in you.
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But it can’t last, because spoiled wine will not satisfy people for long.
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Then when the Power leaves you, you feel confused and adrift, because you thought it was yours .
If you are a paper napkin . . .
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The Divine can soak into you, permeating every level of your being.
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You can give yourself completely and joyfully to the Divine.
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But because you have no solidity to contain this level of Energy, you can’t hold onto it, or take it in without being damaged.
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And while you may still be soaked with the Divine, you won’t be functional.
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If it’s extreme, you may end up in a hospital or in psychiatric treatment.
If you are a Silver Chalice . . .
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You are open to the Divine, complete enough to contain it, clear enough to use it well, and strong enough to handle the impact on your system.
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You feel an enduring connection to the Divine, while humbly acknowledging that this Energy is a gift to you.
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So you gratefully accept it when it comes, and then direct it to serving others.
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And the peace, health, bliss, and power it brings are merely side-effects, not what’s important.
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What’s important is making yourself more and more ready to be a Crystal Chalice, so you can fulfil your life’s purpose of being a pure channel of the Divine.
If you are a Crystal Chalice . . .
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You are completely transparent to the Divine.
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Your sense of self is transcended, and you understand yourself as an instrument of the Divine.
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Your thoughts and actions are Hers, rather than yours.
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You live in awareness of yourself as One with the Divine, and all beings.
A Word Of Caution
Don’t get attached to these definitions as labels, or dismayed by what may seem to be “flaws.”
Everyone has work of some form or another to do! If you didn’t, you wouldn’t be here.
Use this as a way to acknowledge the skills needed for what you want to be, and then you can see more clearly where there is room for improvement. But if you beat yourself up about it, you’ll only be setting yourself back when you want to be moving forward.
So treat this with compassionate curiosity, and trust that you are right where you are meant to be at this moment!!
Until Next time
Take care and Many Blessings to you!
R
Vikki Lee hails from Vancouver, British Columbia and is owner of www.rayvenscottage.com.
