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The Wessex Research Group Network (WRGNetwork) is a co-ordinating network and focus for groups and individuals concerned with the exploration of consciousness and new areas of research and experience

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Healing the Emotional Body

March 24, 2024 20:14 - 24 minutes - 19 MB

Within our emotional bodies we carry the energies associated with the many different types of experiences from past lifetimes. In this channelled talk the speaker describes why healing our emotional bodies is important at this time of planetary ascension. An ascension event raises the underlying energetic vibration of a planet and so offers us the opportunity to cleanse and heal our emotional bodies by releasing those denser energies associated with lower emotions (such as resentment, guilt...

Ghosts, Earth Energies and UFOs

March 14, 2024 20:30 - 29 minutes - 20.9 MB

The speaker begins by describing ghostly phenomena in Dorset and theorises on how ghosts might be linked to places through the projection of consciousness onto the atomic substance of physical matter.  He then goes on to discuss the relationship between ghosts and UFO sightings, fairies and nature spirits and the Earth energies of haunted places, substantiating the idea of a living planet, one that resonates at many energetic vibrations. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lec...

Right Mind Right Body

February 24, 2024 20:26 - 39 minutes - 29.5 MB

The speaker presents channelled information from a spiritual guide (William Thomas) on how we might empower ourselves to live healthier and happier lives and so combat the stresses associated with modern living. These insights indicate that we must examine the relationship between mind and body, recognise the power of positive thought, imagination and visualisation and understand that we need to achieve stillness to help us balance our emotions. The Wessex Research Group archive contains t...

The Doctrine of Reincarnation

February 05, 2024 19:47 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MB

This talk examines the doctrine of Reincarnation (rebirth) and follows on from the talk on Karma by the same speaker. Presented are the facts about Reincarnation, which although not readily accepted in the West, has been an important part of Eastern religion for thousands of years. Reincarnation offers the idea of rebirth and so the opportunity for continued development and learning through successive life times. Reincarnation and Karma provide us with a universal template for living our l...

The Law of Karma

January 21, 2024 19:04 - 29 minutes - 21.8 MB

Karma (the universal law of cause and effect) is a twin doctrine to reincarnation. Together they enable the possibility for growth in consciousness and so evolution.  This talk provides an explanation of the law of Karma; its role in providing us with the opportunity for development, as well discussing some of the misconceptions about the law. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational resource. ...

The Gnostics

January 05, 2024 20:22 - 22 minutes - 16.7 MB

The word Gnostic comes from ancient Greek; the idea of Gnosis or knowledge. Gnosticism presents a unified theory of mankind as a spiritual being. In this talk the speaker provides a definition of Gnosticism and presents a history of it from its roots and origins in the 2nd century, to the medieval and renaissance periods, William Blakes’ New Jerusalem and the unearthing of the gnostic gospels in the 1940’s. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised a...

Goddess Energy, Feminine Wisdom and Witchcraft

December 20, 2023 11:01 - 56 minutes - 42.4 MB

It was feminine wisdom that anchored the earliest human societies, but as masculine energy became ascendant, Goddess Energy came to be frowned upon and categorised as witchcraft. At this change of the ages, Goddess Energy is re-emerging, bringing with it the understanding that we have to re-assess how we relate to each other, the Earth and the natural world. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educatio...

Healing With What We Already Have

November 24, 2023 17:20 - 42 minutes - 31.1 MB

This talk offers an interesting perspective on the nature of illness and how we can use what we have to stay healthy. It considers the role of masculine and feminine energies in healing; our bodies’ connection to the Earth and the need to allow energy to flow, avoiding the repression of emotions, thoughts and experiences. “Dis-ease” manifests from imbalance, when a  person has somehow deviated from their true essence. The key to staying healthy is to know, be true to oneself and live out on...

The Universal Universe

October 08, 2023 18:46 - 48 minutes - 36.4 MB

We are each the sum of our experiences. In this talk Michael tells of his experiences with discarnate beings and spirit guides and how these led him to the realisation that the universe is multi-dimensional.  He presents a description of how the spiritual aspect of the universe works and also discusses how religion, dogma and our own thinking can blinker our understanding and growth if we allow it. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are f...

The Myth and Magic of Ancient Egypt

September 04, 2023 14:49 - 26 minutes - 19.4 MB

Ancient Egyptian civilisation contained a varied set of belief systems for rooted in Atlantis it lasted over 3,000 years beyond the Atlantean age. This talk discusses the origins of the four main cosmogonies of ancient Egypt and how they emerged from different centres including Heliopolis, Thebes, Memphis and Luxor. Special attention is given to Heliopolitan cosmogony  and the role of Osiris, Isis and associated gods and their relevance of their existence for us in modern times. The Wessex...

King Arthur, the Round Table and Camelot. Fact and Fiction

August 16, 2023 15:27 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Historical fact, mythology, culture, politics and tradition all contribute to the idea of a King Arthur, a Round Table and a place called Camelot. This talk unpicks the historical fact from the fiction. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational resource. https://www.wessexresearchgroup.org

Thought Dynamics Part 2. Evolving from Thought to Awareness

July 06, 2023 18:22 - 19 minutes - 14.9 MB

The natural state of the human being is to be relaxed and warm hearted. For many people the natural state is not the normal state. This talk is useful for those looking to manage the energy underpinning their thoughts and who may also be sensitive to the energy of others. The narrative presents a method for grounding oneself through the breathe that can be applied anywhere and discusses why we should be interested in this subject.  The cessation of thought leads to awareness. Once we are a...

Spirit Release

June 24, 2023 12:33 - 1 hour - 10.9 MB

Earth bound spirits can remain in the earthly plane for a variety of reasons attached to people, places, or objects. They may have become confused through an event such as a sudden death and so exist in the eternal now. Jane talks of her experiences and approach to releasing spirits through communicating with them to find out what issues hold them to an earthly plane. Spirits it seems like people can often become stuck!   The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have ...

Thought Dynamics Part 1. Thought and Energy

June 02, 2023 09:11 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MB

This talk describes how thought is linked to energy and how thought underpins creation and creative thinking. By improving the vibration of our thoughts we can create a more evolved and stable world, and an evolved humanity.  Our thoughts not only generate energetic signatures that can affect the atmosphere of buildings and other places as well as the energies of sensitive people, but everything that is created and manifested in to physical form also begins with a thought or idea, suggestin...

The Way to Enlightenment

May 09, 2023 15:36 - 44 minutes - 34.2 MB

Is true enlightenment achievable without letting go of religious and political dogma and the intellectual clutter that we gather, when we think about how we should behave and what we should believe? If we cannot let these go of these constructs are we merely creating a state of phoney enlightenment. The true way to enlightenment is preceded by allowing ourselves to become illuminated; illumined beings in tune with the Logos the universal energy underpinning truth. Every creature is illumine...

Auras

April 13, 2023 15:36 - 37 minutes - 27.4 MB

An introduction to the components and characteristics of the Aura; the field of energy radiating outwards from a human body. Ivor describes how the human aura is multilayered with the energies of the physical, pranic, astral and spiritual bodies; each overlapping and inter-mingling. He also discusses the characteristics of the colours (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet) associated with mental activity (instinctive mind, intellectual mind and spiritual mind) and how these c...

Living in the Precious Moment

March 24, 2023 17:17 - 30 minutes - 23.1 MB

Living in the “now” or “precious moment” can not only nourish us, but help to shape a positive outlook, enhancing the idea of universal connection, peace and fulfilment. This talk discusses how living in the now requires a commitment to embarking on a journey of self discovery. Along the way we may have to let go of beliefs and convictions that can hold us back; not expect to much of ourselves and avoid allowing the past or ideas of the future to limit our development. The Wessex Research ...

Earth Temples

March 16, 2023 11:13 - 1 hour - 37.4 MB

Stanley begins by defining the word “Temple” and its relationship with time, space and place and how it then becomes a place enabling experience. Anything (our bodies, thoughts, the Earth, places) can act as a temple  but in this talk Stanley concentrates on our relationship with the Earth and the role of the chakras within the idea of experiencing an earthly life and how they link us to the Earth in a 7 fold structural form. This enables us to build a deeper understanding of the living wor...

Human Values

February 22, 2023 11:07 - 1 hour - 9.25 MB

Are the values embedded in societal models representative of true human values? This lecture compares human values in terms of ecological values, discussing Gaia, Deep Ecology, Shallow Ecology, Permaculture and Bio-regionalism. If we can learn to think globally yet act locally we can contribute to change and the birthing of a global human community that is based on equality, respect, love and sustainability instead of wealth creation, fear and the enhancement of our inability to trust. Furt...

Reincarnation. Many Happy Returns

February 08, 2023 14:05 - 1 hour - 9.47 MB

Dying is an essential part of the human condition, for whilst it is the destiny of the body to return to dust and ashes, it is the destiny of the spirit to continue along a continuous and infinite path of learning. We all have lived many lives in physical form as different creeds, sexes and colours in a bid to achieve our own individual Christhood. If our present lives are personal journeys of self discovery, what influence do previous incarnations have and what is the role of freewill and ...

Working with Divine Light Beings, Animals and Spiritual Energies

January 15, 2023 16:35 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

A useful talk for anyone who is sensitive to energy or anyone who is interested in healing using universal energy. The importance of grounding, being balanced within ourselves, listening to spiritual beings, working with integrity when working with energy, and understanding that a healer is a channel for higher vibrations of energy are all considered.  The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational re...

Dancing with the Thunderbird. Native American Healing

December 22, 2022 21:05 - 48 minutes - 34.4 MB

Fundamental to Native American healing is understanding how to use universal energy to rebalance body, mind and spirit. The use of Tobacco, Sage, and the role of dreams and visions within the context of Native American Healing are also discussed in this talk. Understanding that everything is energy and working with it, can help us to understand our human and individual connection to everything around us. Learning who we are and accepting ourselves for what we are, is central to starting thi...

Mythology as an Expression of Truth

December 08, 2022 17:07 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Found in every culture on Earth Myths often share common characteristics. This talk describes the role and component parts of myths (e.g. the hero, the quest) and their relationship with the persona; the masks we create as we grapple with our daily lives.  In the modern world myths provide us with exercises in imagination, truth and exploration and so remind us of universal truths. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadabl...

Understanding the True Nature of Self

November 25, 2022 20:43 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

This talk explores the relationship between body (physicality), mind (intellect) and soul (spirit). We live immersed in physicality, driven forward by our intellect and it is easy to forget about the soul.   If we can turn inward and connect to the metaphysical aspect of the self we can bring our true self, our higher spiritual nature characterised by the energies of wisdom, peace, compassion and harmony into our daily lives. As bundles of living energy we can raise our energetic vibration...

Ley Lines and Earth Energies

November 11, 2022 16:34 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Ley Lines form a grid that concentrates and carries Earth energies around the globe helping to sustain the planet and life on it. Earth energies make themselves apparent in many features within the landscape including Ley lines, black streams, standing stones, portals, tumuli, castles, churches and mazes.     In this talk David describes how these energies can affect people and how our own energetic fields can connect to those of the Earth to help replenish and heal ourselves and others. H...

Developing Your Intuition

October 17, 2022 19:52 - 26 minutes - 18.9 MB

What is intuition and what does it mean to be intuitive? In this talk Jon describes how the idea of intuition can be thought of as a type of consciousness, one that connects and is common to all living things, existing outside of time and possibly our greatest untapped resource.   Developing our intuition can help us navigate our through life as we understand that what we might think, may not always be what we feel. Experimental evidence suggests that all life can pick up on what we feel a...

The Mineral Kingdom

September 23, 2022 15:28 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

This lecture presents a cosmic perspective of why the mineral kingdom exists, its role in supporting life on Earth and an insight into the deeper relationship between human beings and stones and minerals.    The Mineral Kingdom is largely viewed as being inanimate, lifeless and without consciousness, but this is not the case, as ancient civilisations understood. Minerals not only nourish physical life forms, but are also conveyors of energy and carriers of wisdom, something we have to unde...

Exploring Consciousness through the Alexander Technique

September 03, 2022 19:01 - 56 minutes - 39.8 MB

Called the Zen of the western world we learn in this talk how Frederick Alexander developed the Alexander Technique and how he concluded that body, mind and spirit are all interlinked. Improving the body is more than just a process of physical correction but also about mindfulness, universal connection, self love and living in the present rather than worrying about the past or future.   The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downlo...

UFOs: A Philosophical Perspective

August 10, 2022 13:34 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

A thought provoking lecture in which the speaker talks of her own experiences with UFO sightings as well as the nature of extra-terrestrial visitation; which may involve beings in both physical and non-physical form. She then explains why visitations might be taking place at this important time in the evolution of the Earth and Humanity and how accepting the idea of extra terrestrial consciousness involves a change in our human thinking so that we might evolve as individuals and as a collect...

Introduction to the Ascended Masters

August 01, 2022 19:33 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

An informative introduction to the idea of the existence of ascended masters and their role in assisting in the evolution of humanity and the Earth. Like us, ascended master’s are on a journey of evolution; the evolution of the soul and consciousness. The speaker talks about the journey of the soul, the spiritual hierarchy  and the role of the ascended masters who work with the 7 energetic rays.   The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are f...

Pilgrimage and Planetary Healing

May 25, 2022 19:30 - 24 minutes - 17.8 MB

A thoughtful talk that touches on the energetic significance of places, people and the Goddess energy, the energy of the Earth.  In this time of transition our lives might be considered as journeys of pilgrimage, for the way in which we approach life and conduct ourselves can being healing and balance to the Earth, assisting humanity in balancing intellect with intuition. Our mission is to recognise the importance of these times and the need to raise our energetic vibration. Historically, ...

Introduction to Meditation Part 2

April 15, 2022 14:44 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

In Part 2 Jack begins by mentioning some of the many benefits of meditation. He then presents short meditations representative the next four levels of creation - Guidance, Life, Love and Rest.    The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational resource. https://www.wessexresearchgroup.org

Introduction to Meditation Part 1

April 14, 2022 12:28 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Jack introduces us to the practice of meditation. How we might approach it and how it can heal us and help us live in the now rather than regretting the past or fearing the future.  He presents three short meditations representative of the first three levels of creation - Light, Joy and Peace.  The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational resource. https://www.wessexresearchgroup.org

Man’s Extraterrestrial Brethren

March 28, 2022 15:04 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Len describes how a series of channelled messages received by a trance medium from a man who lived as an American Indian over 5,000 years ago, led him to research the idea that extraterrestrial beings (beings from the seven stars) lived amongst ancient humanity.    His research reveals that stories of such visitations can be found in the mythology of different cultures all over the world. He then looks at the importance of the number seven in relation to the extraterrestrial contact and th...

The World of Nature Spirits

March 28, 2022 14:53 - 37 minutes - 26.4 MB

In this informative talk we learn about the complex relationships between nature spirits (devas), elemental beings (gnomes, undines, salamanders) and the mineral, plant and animal realms.  Patrick describes how humanities path of evolution has taken us away from understanding and connecting with the elemental worlds but ultimately we will reconnect with the natural world at a far deeper level of understanding. This can only be achieved through love and compassion.   The Gods created an orc...

Life Death and Beyond

January 27, 2022 21:24 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MB

In this lecture Brian brings together ideas from science, theology and philosophy to discuss what it means to be human and why we incarnate on Earth to experience lives in physical bodies. The physical body eventually disintegrates but what happens to our consciousness when we die? Was there ever a time when we did not exist or will cease to exist? Our origins are linked to the formation of the universe and the creation of matter out of energy. Understanding where we come from and why are w...

Introduction to Crystals

November 16, 2021 20:35 - 45 minutes - 32.1 MB

Crystals have the ability to amplify energy, transmute energy and change/balance energy fields. As conduits of universal energy they have many uses. In this informative lecture Eliana describes the historical and cultural use of crystals worldwide. She then describes how we might attune ourselves to crystals and crystal energy before talking about the properties of the different types of crystal. The speaker also describes some of her experiences using crystals, how to look after them thei...

The Quest of the Holy Grail

October 07, 2021 20:42 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Geoffrey talks about the origins of the Grail story which although apparent in many cultures might be described as a Christian myth rooted in Pagan Britain and Celtic mythology.  He concludes that the Grail quest is not about finding a material object, but is about experience, spiritual achievement and transcendence.  The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational resource. https://www.wessexresearch...

Nourishing the Divine Essence Within Us

September 24, 2021 13:59 - 2 hours - 15.2 MB

A marvellous talk, that considers the nature of mankind from the perspective of the Hindu wisdom tradition (part of the ancient wisdom teachings). Carol begins by talking about the role of ritual (and sound in ritual), in connecting the cosmic microcosm with the cosmic macrocosm, before describing in more detail the nature of the cosmic dance and the divine seed. She then elaborates on the nature of humanity; its origins and its evolution as part of space and time. We all have the divine see...

Faery Faith. Traditional British Shamanism

August 15, 2021 20:41 - 57 minutes - 40 MB

A fascinating talk in which Serena provides a synopsis of the link between the Faery Faith and traditional British Shamanism and the how it connects with our psyche. She begins by describing the central animistic philosophy of British Shamanism; how everything has spirit. She then provides an insight into the Faery Faith and its association with magic and psychic ability. An insight into the Faery Faith can help us as we transition in to the Aquarian Age which is an age of interconnectednes...

Living Water

July 14, 2021 13:54 - 1 hour - 10.8 MB

Ted bases this lecture on the book Living Water by Olof Alexandersson depicting the life of Viktor Schauberger. Viktor had a special and deep relationship with the energies of nature and an understanding of the subtle energies of water. Ted then goes on to talk about the energetic properties of water and its relevance as the key to life on Earth.This talk illustrates the need for humanity to work with rather than work against the natural flow of energy in nature. Only when we are in balance ...

The Paradox of Mysticism

May 26, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 7.93 MB

A wonderful lecture, that draws on the truths of many spiritual teachings as well as Irina's experiences as a mystic. She begins by presenting definitions and describing the nature of mysticism, the paradox being that mystical experience has to be experienced and cannot be easily conveyed or explained to others to the satisfaction of the human mind. Irina then describes the spiritual life path of the mystic, the path leading to union and oneness with all things. The Wessex Research Group ar...

Reincarnation and the Evolution of Consciousness

April 21, 2021 08:57 - 1 hour - 6.95 MB

The lecture begins with a description of reincarnation and karma; the karma that we carry through from successive incarnations and that which we create in our present incarnation through our thoughts and actions. Pat then describes the evolutionary path of universal consciousness, how we have progressed from existing in a non physical form to our current state of physicality where our physical form has evolved more quickly than our consciousness. We are now at a point in our evolution where ...

Channelling Pure and Simple

March 19, 2021 13:50 - 1 hour - 7.24 MB

A wonderful talk and a description of a personal journey of learning that has enriched the speaker's life, teaching her how to be open and loving of herself and others. Susan describes how she was introduced to channelling and how she works with guides and ascended masters. There then follows a demonstration of channelling that involves communication with and a message from the ascended master known as Sananda. A marvellous insight for anyone interested in this form of communication.   The...

The Significance of Colour, Light and Sound

February 13, 2021 20:11 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

Sound light and colour are intrinsically connected. In this fascinating lecture Grahame talks about the metaphysical significance of the way in which musical instruments are played and how they relate to the chakras of the human body. He then talks about the role of colour; its expression through our clothing and what it is saying about our state of being at any one moment in time. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable...

Psyche in Transition

January 30, 2021 17:55 - 46 minutes - 5.27 MB

Anita begins by discusses the role of psychology in studying consciousness, the key to understanding the inner nature of man's existence. She then goes on to describe how the nature of the psyche is changing, how more and more people are having inner experiences that are beyond a mechanistic perception of humanity, consciousness and existence. The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational resource. h...

Scientific and Occult Evidence for the Existence of Atlantis

January 02, 2021 20:39 - 1 hour - 7.35 MB

This talk looks at the evidence for an Atlantean civilisation and Atlantean continent. Geoffrey begins by looking at the evidence from Hindu scripture, Mayan literature and Ancient Greece (Plato) as well as more modern evidence based on oceanographic study. He describes how the Atlantean civilisation was the basis for Ancient Egyptian civilisation and provides a link between the languages of North American and European cultures and talks about the role of Atlantis from an esoteric perspectiv...

Christmas and the Awakening of Man

December 15, 2020 09:36 - 53 minutes - 6.14 MB

Russell begins by discussing the pre Christian and Christian origins of Christmas in the context of it being a time of birth and rebirth and as a transition from the dark and in to the light. If this time of year is symbolic of the true awakening of mankind what does it mean to be human?  Despite our technological based existence, loss of inner meaning is described as the biggest neurosis of our age. Are we living in our lives really fulfilling ourselves as spiritual beings on a path of grow...

The Celtic Lunar Calendar. Stone Circles and the Cycles of the Seasons; Tuning in to the rhythms of the Sun, Moon and Earth

November 18, 2020 13:34 - 1 hour - 11.6 MB

A fascinating lecture that begins by talking about the importance of calendars to humankind, how every society, every culture or tribe has one and how they represent templates for order. Serena goes on to describe in detail the nature of the Celtic lunar calendar and the wheel of the year. Has our modern Gregorian calendar become an artificial template in terms of representing our relationship with the Earth and wider cosmos? The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that ha...

Gaia. Earth Mother, Goddess or Scientific Theory

October 27, 2020 13:32 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MB

The word “Gaia”  re-emerged in the 1960’s as a metaphor describing the inter relationship between all life on Earth. Trevor begins by describing the origins of the word “Gaia” and the role of James Lovelock in presenting the Earth as a self regulated holistic system. He then talks about the spirituality associated with the idea of Gaia and its interpretation through scientific hypothesis.  The spirituality of Gaia is rooted in pre-history with modern Gaia grounded in scientific theory. Huma...

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