August 1993

We use the term loosely these days; we say I just love this or love that; we say it when we LIKE something. We use the term to mean it looks good, or it tastes good, or to mean that it feels good, but what is the real meaning of LOVE?

Third density love is selfish (third density is based in the 3rd chakra, or solar plexus) or lust-focused (adoration or sexual appetite are subsets of lust). Lust is the coveting of something that is not yours. Adoration is the lust for behaviors or traits that another individual possesses, or the lust for his or her blessing. Sexual lust can be the wish for sexual coupling with someone who may not have the same wish.

Third density energy by itself is superficial, judgmental, and based on FEAR. Fear can be lumped into a single category, fear of the unknown. Fear of lack of prestige or acceptance in another's eyes is the focus that third density relationships take, and it follows that third density is based on external authorities. The love that is generated in third density reality is generally self-serving. Third density modality requires that love be defined differently according to who we are talking about, since need is defined differently in each relationship.

As third density activated beings, we oftentimes "buy" the societal definitions of how certain types of relationships should be maintained. We do not question the reasons behind the "rules" that we have lived by for thousands of years. We accept definitions from other centuries as our own without examining them (external authorities).

Fourth density models suggest that we follow a Path of Heart, seek the counsel of our higher selves, and make new rules to better serve our evolving spiritual desires.

Risk is a key to fourth density reality. To move to the enduring Love of the heart energies, we must risk Loving, we must risk and never stop Loving. We must Love as freely as the myrtle in yonder valley sends forth its fragrance. If we truly Love from the heart, there is no possibility of being hurt. How can one be hurt if one expects nothing and makes no judgement?

We can only awaken from this boring dream, so why are we afraid? Yes, we are afraid! We do what we can to avoid the things which will take us into those unknown realms of consciousness we tell ourselves time and time again that we are striving and yearning for. We need to eat less and breathe more. We need to think less and LOVE more.

For more information on the concepts presented here, see "Fourth Density Relationships" article by Lyssa Royal