I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend. My sister, Laura, and I, along with the rest of the attendees at the Channeling Erik Weekend of F*#^ing Enlightenment had one as well. A life-changing one. We go home with a new set of skills, new friends, a clarity of spiritual mission and a mix of intense emotions that most, if ever, would take a lifetime to achieve. There just are no words. Many thanks to Jamie, Erik and the other spirits who guided us in this journey.

For those who joined me in San Diego, please email me about your own personal experience so that I can share it on the blog. I just don’t want anyone to miss the next one. The power it holds over one’s life, one’s spiritual path, is too grand.

Now for the rest of the Gandhi interview:

Me: Now, speaking of that, Erik, what are your questions for Gandhi?

(Long pause)

Jamie: Erik says if emowth—

She breaks down in laughter at her temporary speech impediment. I can’t help but do so too, because, you know, it’s contagious.

Jamie: Stop! St-st-start over. (clearing her throat) Take two.

Erik: If emotional truth is so important, then why were we born with consciousness? Why do we have brains?

Me: Interesting! Very good, Erik!

Jamie (chuckling): Erik goes, “Gandhi, here’s the microphone.”

(Pause)

Jamie: Gandhi is talking about that the brain should not be seen or the consciousness should not be seen as a lesser-valued organ, instrument—that it is the brain that powers the heart to be so invincible. Yet somewhere along in humanity, one man decided to take many men under his wing—many men, women and children under his wing—and taught them to believe in the idea of one being right and strong and a leader and the others need to be followers. This is where the tool, the brain as a tool, was rewired. Everyday, when you’re being presented with marketing or people’s influences or stories, your brain decides to follow it rather than to let your heart be a leader and to let the heart dictate whether the influence is actually correct or good for the person. The emotional truth could not survive without the brain or the consciousness being present.

Jamie: He’s trying to tell Erik that it’s not a battle between the two; they actually coexist and work very well together, but when we’re looking at the true essence of the soul of the human being, it lies within the emotional spirit, not the conscious spirit. But they are neither in conflict nor good nor bad. He’s trying to give it in different ways. Erik’s telling him, “No, I got it, I got it. I just thought I would throw that out there, because you talk a lot about how you feel, but you don’t necessarily talk a lot about why people think so much.”

Jamie giggles.

Me: Okay. Well, there is no good or bad, obviously. We’ve learned about that, but you mentioned “one man.” Are you speaking metaphorically?

Gandhi: Metaphorically, and you can use that in repetition throughout all of history.

Me: Okay. All right. Any other questions, Erik? That’s a hard one to follow, because it was wonderful!

Erik: I put my smart cap on today.

Me (laughing): To the side. His little ball cap to the side, of course.

Jamie: He said, nah, that one was—

(Pause)

Jamie: That was the main one, and then he just flat out asked if Gandhi wears boxers or briefs.

Me: Oh my goodness.

Jamie: And Gandhi smiled, didn’t pause, didn’t like, and he said, “Neither.”

Me: Oh my goodness. Okay. I figured that was going to be the answer. Okay, I’m not going to edit that out, Gandhi. You know that, right?

Jamie: He’s completely fine with that. Absolutely.

Me: He’s going commando, eh?

Jamie: He said, “Whatever one says in private they should be strong enough to say in public.”

Me: Okay.

Jamie: “There should be no distinction.”

Me: Okay. Here’s my last question. What do you think about the blog, Channeling Erik?

Jamie: He’s confirming that that’s the work that you’re doing.

(Long pause)

Jamie: He’s saying that you’re a true example of leading by example and being able to share privately or share publically what you experienced privately. This is what will allow you to stand out from others. He appreciates that you see vulnerability as being a strength and not a weakness.

Me: Do you have any advice for any changes or…

Gandhi: Continue to tell your story as you tell it to yourself in your own body. Do not change to meet the needs of what the culture says or what others demand or what others say.

Jamie: Erik just shouted out, “Amen!”

Me: Can I have an amen!

Jamie: It was just about like that!

Me: Okay. Well, I don’t have any other questions. Jamie, do you have any questions?

Jamie: Mm mm.

Me: Well, that was a wonderful interview, and I’m very appreciative, very grateful, Gandhi. This has been such an eye-opener. I’m just so grateful. I thank you. I thank Jamie, and I thank Erik. You’re welcome onstage anytime you want, Gandhi.

Jamie: He has his hands to his chest and he bows. He said, “Thank you for today.”

Erik: Gandhi, maybe I’ll catch you later out on the dance floor.

Me: Oh my goodness. All right, I love you all!

Jamie: Erik’s blowing kisses. Thank you for this. This was wonderful. I’m going to be on a high for the rest of the day. After eating.

Me: Yes, go get some lunch!

Jamie (laughing): That’s terrible. Just fasting for a morning, and I’m already—

Me: Starving!

Jamie: Yes! Yes! Maybe that’s something we should look at.

Me: Yes. Love you guys and bye!

Jamie: Bye, take care.

Me: You too. Bye.

As you know, tomorrow is the maiden voyage for Jamie and Erik’s national radio show. For the first show, I’ll give the backstory, but for every month thereafter, it’ll be our wonderfully dynamic duo.

Now, let’s take another poll!