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the evolved Caritas Nurse
Once we incorporate evolving consciousness awareness into our frame
of reference, including the interconnectedness of the ancient ener-
getic body system, we open to the wider universe in awe and wonder.
As nurses and the human community move energetically into heart
space, we move closer and closer to our spiritual nature and to con-
necting with the infinite source of universal Love. As we progress and
evolve toward this deeper awareness, we come closer to honoring the
sacred, the higher spirit of the universe, as an integral part of our lives.
We use these deeper connections to guide us.
We open our hearts and minds to seek a deeper, more intimate
relationship with that which is greater than self, the Divine. We open to
prayer, to humility, to asking for what we need from the larger universe
through acts of faith and hope. We once again open to the transcendent
dimension of living and dying, beyond the physical body localized in
the material plane alone. This Caritas Process awakens us energetically to
seek devotion, inspirational words, affirmations, prophetic beliefs, mys-
tical and miraculous connections and ideas. It is aligned most directly
with the highest energy source of cosmic Love, which honors a spiritual
awakening, moving us beyond the group mind to connect consciously
and intentionally with that which is greater—God, the Divine—allowing
for miracles as well as mystical transcendent experiences; overcoming
loneliness, isolation, even madness when faced with that which is con-
sidered unbearable. Through this Caritas Process and grasping its mean-
ing we learn how to understand that the human learns how to bear the
unbearable through this awakening connection. The result not only can
be transformative in moving through the dark night of the soul, but
also it can lead to profound insights, depths of gratitude, and apprecia-
tion of all one is learning through the journey of life itself: the joy, pain,
and everything. One can also experience profound bliss, blessings, and
inner peace once one is capable of surrendering to these deeper connec-
tions in the midst of darkness, fear, and despair. It is in this space that
miracles can and do occur and people report experiences with angels
and other happenings beyond the ordinary realm of existence.
In summary, nursing as a profession daily confronts special circum-
stances and people’s struggles with their own Being and the meaning

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