2017 OFFICIAL MICHAEL SPEAKS TOPICS

[Troy 20,656]

Usually, we vote on topics for the gathering, but I decided to try something different this year and just plan them out based on our theme for the gathering. This year's theme is SUGAR HICCUP. I took the name from a Cocteau Twins song, and I interpret it as that dance between the sweetness of life and all of its interruptions. Based on how this past year has gone, I wanted to have a full weekend of discussions with Michael about various topics related to the hiccups amid the sweetness of life. 

 

BUT... I am leaving one Topic up for vote... see below.

 

SURPRISE! SURPRISE! - or Open Floor

What better way to exemplify the variables of life but to have a topic with no particular topic. Members are submitting questions via this form and they will be selected and read by a moderator. We will get to as many as possible. Though each topic question is submitted in advance, the floor will also open to your questions and comments during the channeling event.

 

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN or The Nine Priorities

When I was working with Michael on topics connected to the interruptions in life, they started telling me about how Humans shape their identity, whether through imprinting of these or by choice, by aiming for one to three of Nine Priorities. These are facets of identity that most of us can't escape in our modern world and we have to accept in our participation in this world. When we experience our greatest disruptions, it usually has to do with one or more of these Priorities. We will talk to Michael about these 9 Priorities and look at how we fulfill them and what to do when they are disrupted or destroyed.

 

VOTE: Use the poll to cast your vote for one of the following topics

 

THE ULTIMATE HICCUP - or Truly Accepting Death

This may seem like a heavy topic, but I can't think of a better forum for this difficult discussion than with Michael and among Michael Students. Death is the ultimate hiccup... a total interruption to a life. Death is the one thing that all of us must face one day about ourselves and our loved ones. Everyone we know will die. And life will go on.  Our death is a subject that we either ignore or that we pretend is okay, or we fight desperately against, or we dread. Do we ever really deal with it? Is Grief always a part of death? Is there any way to actually delight in death or create joy in our experiences of death? Most of us don't deal with death until we have to, but what does it feel like and look like to truly accept death and fully live in that acceptance. Does life feel differently when we cross the threshold into true acceptance of the deaths of ourselves and our loved ones? How does life have meaning when death is always the end result? I know there are many teachings and ideas about the concept of death, and that we have an intellectual grasp on the concept of reincarnation, but we never really talk about the messier and more painful parts of this experience. Let's talk to Michael about how to accept and allow death be a part of life. 

 

THE POWER OF CHAOS - or The Useful Nature of The Unexpected, Confusing, and Traumatic

This is a topic that didn't win a vote from last year, and it may just be perfect for this year. When our lives are thrown into chaos by unexpected, confusing, or traumatic events, most of us know that we have to deal with it the best we can and then look back and learn from it, but why is this built into life at all? Why does it happen to some people and not to others? Why does it happen when it happens? Is there some pattern involved that we can recognize and help to divert from it? Is it even better to avoid it or steer clear of it? Let's talk to Michael about the very nature of the big hiccups in life that leave us reeling, and try to understand how to harness these experiences as something helpful instead of harmful.

[BrianW 2,043]

You know, the last time someone offered "... or death" as an option, they at least appeared to offer tea and cake first. :) 

[DianeHB 17,291]

Death or Chaos...LMAO

[Uma 13,056]

Sugar Hiccup cracks me up, considering your diabetic scare this year, which came AFTER you announced the theme @Troy. Now that you're offering death and chaos on that theme, I can't stop laughing. 

[Bobby 20,157]

And to be fair, I think the voting for this is only suppose to be for those actually attending.  If I'm wrong, Troy,  please correct me?

[Troy 20,656]

15 hours ago, Bobby said:

And to be fair, I think the voting for this is only suppose to be for those actually attending.  If I'm wrong, Troy,  please correct me?

 

You are correct and I've now added that detail to the form. I'll adjust the voting accordingly.

[Heidi 7,952]

16 hours ago, DianeHB said:

Death or Chaos...LMAO

I know. I was like, "Hmmm...which theme is less terrifying."

[PPLD 12,096]

Just joined the club to ask:

 

@Troy, will there be an option to follow the channeling sessions online IRT?

 

If I remember correctly it was possible 2015 but not last year because of something something. How will it be this year?

[DianeHB 17,291]

18 minutes ago, PPLD said:

Just joined the club to ask:

 

@Troy, will there be an option to follow the channeling sessions online IRT?

 

If I remember correctly it was possible 2015 but not last year because of something something. How will it be this year?

 

If I remember, the first year we tried but it kept cutting out. I think their internet speed might just not be fast enough for streaming. 

[PPLD 12,096]

2 minutes ago, DianeHB said:

 

If I remember, the first year we tried but it kept cutting out. I think their internet speed might just not be fast enough for streaming. 

 

Ah! Couldn't recall what the reason was, but this makes sense.

 

Will try to survive...

 

 

[Troy 20,656]

1 hour ago, PPLD said:

Just joined the club to ask:

 

@Troy, will there be an option to follow the channeling sessions online IRT?

 

If I remember correctly it was possible 2015 but not last year because of something something. How will it be this year?

 

All channeling events will be recorded and transcribed for later posting. We may set up a social live stream for people to pop in randomly and say hi!

[PPLD 12,096]

7 hours ago, Troy said:

 

All channeling events will be recorded and transcribed for later posting. 

Merci merci merci ?

 

7 hours ago, Troy said:

We may set up a social live stream for people to pop in randomly and say hi!

Yay!!! ?

[Troy 20,656]

11 hours ago, PPLD said:

Merci merci merci 

 

Yay!!! 

Make sure you are a part of this Facebook Group where we will stream live!