6

The Path of Enlightenment

A through-composed Novel by Christopher Moors

6. Tired but happy from a fulfilling day of work and play, Zoshu closed everything down and headed into his bedroom for the night. Looking at himself in the mirror he decided to do a meditation for opening the third eye. He recalled the words of his guru Waa who heard something from his own guru Woo regarding the mystery of probing the subconscious for past lives and animal totems. “Stare at yourself in the mirror without blinking. It may strain the eyes, but overcome the pain with perseverance. Allow the transition to occur and hold the new space.”

Zoshu had come to realize that mirrors can act as windows to the astral realm. Really when you sleep you should cover the mirror with a neutral cloth. Otherwise spirits will be pouring into your room and they will send you shocking dreams. Zoshu never forgot the demon that showed him images of crooked blades and sharp edges. He uses incense and soothing music to keep the energy high. Looking into his own eyes this evening he could see his face twist into that of a cat. Remembering a life as a lion roaming free and grand, Zoshu breathed deeply and blinked.

This immediately brought him back to his normal reality. He turned out the lights and after feeling his way to the bed, covered his body with many blankets. Zoshu put one smooshy pillow under his head and covered his eyes with another for two reasons. One was because he saw his father do it many times and two because in Woo’s ‘Treatise of Tremendousness’ he describes how the energy from your eyes falls back on the third eye when it no longer moves outward. Any light disturbance in your sleep area will drain the depth of your sleep.

Suddenly, Zoshu was met by Elvington out near the rings of Saturn. “These moons are beautiful,” Zoshu called out. Elvington said, “The Tao which can be said is no longer the Tao.” Zoshu did a couple of swooping dives and started heading for Titan. “Come back Zoshu!” shouted Elvington. “We are on a mission this evening.” Zoshu already figured he wasn’t going to be able to get away so easily on this occasion, and zipped back with a quick thought of returning. “Well, let’s go then,” Zoshu said in a jocular manner. “Alright, alright,” Elvington replied patient yet persistent.

They soon found themselves in an inn in the upper middle of the fourth dimension. People with a lot of heart who have begun the spiritual journey but have not yet completed it reside here. Elvington brought Zoshu right up to the bar and then backed away allowing him to discover what was happening. Looking over at the bartender, Zoshu saw/felt that it was John Lennon! He wasn’t doing anything special, just wiping the counter. Zoshu didn’t know what else to do, so he asked for a drink in a silly high pitched voice, “Give me a rrrrrrumplemints with a splash of lime.”

John gave him the drink and then tapped the table twice. “Oh yes, the pittance,” Zoshu replied throwing down 6 golden crown. “Most generous gov’ner,” John said and went back to wiping the table.

Zoshu turned around and found himself transported to a living room with Maharishi Yogi and Guru Dev sitting on a couch facing him. Guru Dev handed Z a lock of his hair and Maharishi scolded Z sweetly saying he should be nice.