In his book How Long Is Now? Timothy Freke examines the delicate balance between having a spiritual awareness and love connection to all of life in the midst of living a separate, grounded human reality.
Freke offers insights into concepts like "big love," the "both/and" theory, and "lucid living." Through his personal experiences as a spiritual philosopher (not "guru") and family man, Freke helps readers validate their unique individualism and reinforce a universal bond.
Who is Timothy Freke?
In physical reality, Timothy Freke is a best-selling author of more than twenty books, including groundbreaking work with Peter Gandy on Christian Gnosticism. As a stand-up entertainer and philosopher, Freke's work aims to transform people's consciousness and help others live more lucidly.
Freke has also been known to ask the existential question "Who is Tim?" While pondering the depths of consciousness, the "I" of awareness, and the mystery of the moment, Freke identifies himself as a father and scholar living a practical reality as well as a primal aspect of universal oneness.
Tim Freke Describes the Goal of Spirituality
In How Long Is Now? Freke explains to readers that although separateness and ego is often perceived in spiritual paths as an illusion to be ignored, "...the goal of awakening is to be conscious of both our separate identity as a person and our essential identity as awareness..."
Freke continues to say that the process of awakening is less of a struggle once people accept themselves as distinct aspects of the whole. He claims, "Conscious oneness is only possible because we're experiencing separateness."
Living Lucidly as Clarified by Tim Freke
Lucid living or existing in the deep awake state allows people to balance an inspirational world of oneness and love with a separate world of practical reality. If one is lost in separateness without connecting with the oneness, then he would experience increased suffering.
If someone is completely engrossed in conscious awareness and spiritual mystery without being grounded in human living, then, as Freke simply implies, "...nothing much gets done." He suggests focusing on a "flow between these worlds."
Tim Freke Experiences Big Love
The concept of "big love" involves a conscious connection to someone or something else in a way that opens the pathway to universal acceptance and oneness. Freke gives examples of how he experiences big love in daily life, such as when his wife releases the tension during an argument and both their hearts just open to oneness.
Freke also recaps a meeting he participated in with members of the Forgiveness Project, an organization that promotes forgiveness, understanding, and inspiration. For example, an Irish woman there was doing healing work with someone whose bomb in Ireland killed her father. Freke asserts "these people are real exemplars of big love."
The Alliance for Lucid Living Founded by Tim Freke
Dedicated to collective world awakening, the Alliance for Lucid Living (ALL) is a forum set up by Freke as a support network and place to share creative insights and accomplishments while spreading information about living in a deep awake state of consciousness.
Timothy Freke relates to readers on a personal level as he journals about ordinary moments in reality. He further reaches people on a conscious level as he explores the depths of those ordinary moments through the lens of lucid awareness.
Sources:
Freke, T. (2009). How Long Is Now? A Journey to Enlightenment ... and Beyond. California: Hay House.
Tim Freke. Who is Tim? Retrieved from TimothyFreke.com on 3 December 2009.
Hay House. Author Biography: Timothy Freke and How Long Is Now? Product Details. Retrieved from HayHouse.com on 3 December 2009.
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