FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Vywamus?
Vywamus is a spiritual teacher who currently interacts with humanity through the tool of conscious channeling. His focus is one of practical transformation, meaning that his approach is concerned with everyday practical issues as well as with the more "spiritual" concerns of soul evolution. He is a specialist in dealing with the transmutation of denial and the shadow side of self, as well as the integration of different aspects of self. He works through a number of different channels around the world.

What is channeling?
Channeling is the phenomenon in which communication - be it verbal, visual, intuitive, physical or emotional - between the different energetic dimensions is conveyed from one dimension to another. Some forms of channeling include trance, conscious, intuitive, inspirational, prayer and energetic. Channeling has been around as long as humanity has communicated with itself. Everyone has the ability to channel and does so regardless of whether they are aware if it, "believe" in it, or not. The results of channeling appear throughout our physical world. We see it in medicine, science, art, religion, relationship, teaching, finance, etc.. Humanity is and has always been in communication with other realms of creation/self, but sometimes has a very difficult time acknowledging that fact.

What is conscious channeling?
The type of channeling that Vywamus utilizes is what we call "conscious channeling". This channeling involves a human being who is willing to co-create with Vywamus as a teacher and stay conscious for the experience. Some Vywamus channels have been specifically trained in certain areas and developed their channeling abilities over lifetimes, while others are new to the experience. The experience of conscious channeling brings to the channel numerous opportunities for personal growth, and transformation of their denial and areas of stuckness.
 

Why does Vywamus use "conscious channels" in his work?
Conscious channels are used primarily to give everyone participating with Vywamus, including the channel, an opportunity to learn and grow without the distraction of the physical presence of the teacher, and the psychological "transference" which is common in such situations. Conscious channeling embraces the "human element" that many spiritual seekers tend to avoid, ignore and at times try to eliminate, thinking that the human element should not be present in spiritual development and evolution. Yet it is the reception of the "human" element within us that allows Spirit to evolve. Working within the channeling focus also allows Vywamus to communicate simultaneously through numerous channels around the world, fully utilizing each channel's talents to create the desired transformational opportunity of the moment. His "personality", wisdom, lovingness, and energy can be seen and experienced regardless of who is channeling him.
 

Who works with Vywamus?
Many different types of people work with Vywamus. What each one has in common with the others is that they are interested in creating change within themselves on a very deep level, as well as in their lives and the world around them. This process of creating change involves facing the "mirror of self" and dealing with aspects of self which have been pushed away through a process of denial. While this may be difficult at times, Vywamus always creates a very supportive and compassionate framework in which to do this work, never forcing a birth of consciousness, yet always bringing awareness to points of denial that you are creating within yourself, and the illusion of "story" that is wrapped around the denial in order to hide the denial from your awareness.
 

What can I expect from Vywamus work?
You can expect change in your awareness of yourself - becoming more conscious of specific patterns of beliefs, feelings, thoughts, and inner actions as well as outer behavior and the effects which these have on your experience. You can expect to experience more of the unknown - your own unconsciousness - and to begin a process of making friends with it, instead of reacting to it as an enemy. You can expect that your awareness of the subtle patterns which you are playing with unconsciously will become much more conscious to you, and you will recognize more and more opportunities for creating change in your life, both inner and outer. You can expect to become aware of behaviors, thoughts and feelings that you have never recognized before in yourself and in others. Vywamus in partnership with your spiritual essence stimulates a lifting of veils of denial within your consciousness. You can expect expansion of your waking consciousness, awareness of the world around you and within you. You can expect deep movement, opening, and release within your chakras. You can expect increased vibration within the frozen aspects of your emotional body, and increasing awareness of your intuition and other senses within you that have been sleeping. And you can expect to meet many more people who are doing exactly the same thing - a community of seekers and self-changers who desire support and connection with others as they, too, create heaven on earth within themselves.

How do I get started?
Most people first meet and work with Vywamus through a publicly offered class, or a personal consultation. Class participation gives you the chance to meet and observe Vywamus working "from a distance." In general, we discourage first-time participation in a mini-intensive or workshop, until you are more familiar with Vywamus. This is primarily because these courses are more intense and assume that the participants are familiar with transformational work from an experiential basis in a group environment. Appropriate starting points are always available.

Does working with Vywamus interfere with other spiritual work I may be doing?
Work with Vywamus does not interfere with other personal development, transformational or spiritual work you are doing. Vywamus does not criticize, endorse, or espouse any particular "religious" beliefs or values, nor does he present what he teaches as "truth" but rather as a set of tools to be used by self for the purpose of self-transformation. Working with Vywamus takes you beyond the current limitations of consciousness that you have created. In that sense, you may find that as you delve deeper into work with Vywamus, you begin to "see" the world about you from a different perspective. Vywamus works in conjunction with your soul and other spiritual teachers. Vywamus encourages you to take what you learn and apply it to your "outer" world as much as you have the courage to do so.

Can I channel Vywamus myself?
Yes, you can. Vywamus is willing to work with anyone in the channeling focus. Unlike some teachers, Vywamus does not limit his availability in the co-creative focus of channeling. Channeling within itself is not difficult. The obstacle that most people face is the presence of their own expectations of themselves in relationship to the channeling process. These expectations, be they conscious or unconscious, tend to undermine one's confidence and trust in the "unfoldment" of the channeling process. To create transformation of such expectations, access your courage and invite Vywamus to channel through you. Remember that it is these points of limitation and stuckness that Vywamus can help you to transform within yourself.

 


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Halsey Snow & Pat Marston-Snow are internationally known channels for Vywamus and founders of The Vywamus Foundation, their metaphysical education center and intentional gardens in Cumberland, Maine USA.