Your mantra for the week: “Whatever my mother within (the Subconscious Mind) receives and accepts, She delivers.”
Today, Mother’s Day, we honor all mothers who have delivered the whole of humanity. In IAMISM, the mother is the symbol of the female principle which is the Subconscious Mind.
In the Catholic religion, it is the Virgin Mary who symbolizes rituals of devotion to numerous mothers like Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Mother of Perpetual Help, et. al.
May I remind you that a mantra repeated is a ritual courtship of the subconscious mind, and the repetition of the phrase, “Pray for us sinners,” will not only deliver more sins but will also underscore the feelings of guilt, which automatically attract the corresponding self-punishment in whatever area of our lives—be it our health, our finances, our relationships, and our success area. Wherever we will feel it most is where it hits us, which is why it’s a prevalent belief that life is suffering. It is not. It is God’s greatest gift to us.
The quality of our lives depends on what we feed our subconscious mind. May I suggest for those who pray the Rosary to change the word sinners to winners—and then watch for the difference in the outcome.
The 6th commandment, “Honor thy Father and thy Mother,” metaphysically means to watch our thoughts, the words we speak, which is the equivalent of the Conscious Mind or the Father, and our feelings, the Mother or the Subconscious Mind, which delivers children or experiences of the same kind, whether positive or negative.
Let us today and every day honor the Mother of all mothers which is the Subconscious Mind, aside from our own mothers.
Birthday gals
Helen Ong hosted a quiet dinner for four to celebrate her birthday at Samba at Shangri-La at The Fort before she left for a river cruise on her actual birth date.
On the same day, in another part of the world, the “pianist’s pianist” and the Philippines’ pride, Cecile Licad, celebrated her birthday after performing a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall.
After drawing a standing ovation, she usually plays two encore numbers. Actually, her concerts that I have attended could have extended for another hour if she had given in to the nonstop applause.
Today, May 13, is incidentally the birthday of Korina Sanchez’s now low-profile husband, Mar Roxas.
Twin celebrations
On May 10, the Israeli Embassy hosted a grand dinner party at the Marquis Events Place in BGC to celebrate the 70th year of Israeli statehood and the 60th anniversary of the Israel-Philippine Friendship Treaty.
The venue was filled to the brim with over 500 guests from the diplomatic corps and prominent figures in society, business and politics. Security was so tight, it felt like I was an “extremist.”
But, of course, I am an extremist in many ways, like bringing my own photographer who was refused entrance.
I really don’t do selfies like Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau who is an expert. I had the pleasure of walking in with the always stylish Lulu Tan Gan, whose husband, Joseph Gueta, made sure that our entrance was made easier from all levels of security.
PH-Israel Friendship Park
The Philippines is loved by Israel because our country—at the time of President Manuel Roxas—completed the 2/3 votes necessary for the United Nations to recognize the State of Israel.
The story goes that when the Philippine vote came in, it was like a New Year celebration in Israel.
It is well-known that President Manuel Quezon started the open-door policy affecting 13,000 Jews who sought refuge here and, thus, were saved from the holocaust—and formed a close relationship between Israel and the Philippines.
Sometime this month, the first PH-Israel Friendship Park will be unveiled at the Quezon Memorial Circle. The mini park will also feature the stories of Presidents Quezon, Roxas and Elpidio Quirino.
A gift of Israel to the Philippines, the park is a collaboration with the Quezon City government, Office of Mayor Herbert Bautista and Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte. The park’s centerpiece is a memorial marker designed by the UP Fine Arts Department.
Lighter side
Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau and his lovely wife, Lizia Lu, are saying goodbye to the Philippines after four years. I am saddened by their departure. It is really difficult to make friends with diplomats because they, sooner or later, have to move to another posting.
This year, two ambassador friends of mine are also leaving: Madames Aruni Ranaraja of Sri Lanka and Kok Li Peng of Singapore.
The lighter side of the Israeli Embassy-hosted dinner was a cultural presentation featuring Israeli instrumentalist Amir Gwirtzman and Filipino pop singer Ogie Alcasid.
Ambassador Effie’s speech will be long remembered and cherished for its historical data, but most of all, for its warmth, affection and humor: “I must admit that we did have some good role models in our past that you all remember… one of them is one of the greatest leaders of all time, Moses…
“By all accounts, he was the first user of tablets. Poor Moses, he was lost in the desert for 40 years because he didn’t have Waze, which was invented by Israelis 10 years ago.”
Effie and Lizia, please be forewarned, we will use Waze to find you!
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