The Flight of the Phoenix to Liberation

By Phyllis Krystal

The Flight of the Phoenix (Our Journey of Inner Transformation) is Phyllis Krystal's last book, just completed at the end of her 102 years and 8 months of life. In it she describes her experience of arising from the "dark night of the soul" and transcending the old attachments of her egoic personality and following explicitly the demands of her Higher Self or Higher Consciousness (Hi C) as she called it in her work Cutting the Ties That Bind. She likens the flight of the Phoenix from its own ashes to the metamorphosis of the Monarch butterfly from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly and describes the pitfalls along the way. This book is suitable for all those who experience depression, the rigors of aging and the disappointment arising from unmet expectations in life. It will also appeal to those readers who are asking such important questions as what is life for? What is my purpose? Why am I here? How can I find happiness and peace of mind? The Flight of the Phoenix is the final chapter of the autobiographical spiritual journey Phyllis began to describe in Sai Baba: The Ultimate Experience. This last autobiographical book can provide spiritual guidance for those who wish to embark on an inner journey of transformation and it can support the reader in living from the Hi C without the deleterious influences of the conditioned, and often traumatized mind. Phyllis points out that the world itself is going through a similar period of transformation and this global journey and the personal journey are often intertwined. As we raise our personal consciousness, that of humanity will be raised as well.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Apr 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9780998550121

Phyllis Krystal

Phyllis Krystal, born in England, was a practicing psychotherapist who developed a unique approach to therapy using symbols and visualization techniques to help clients detach from external authority figures and patterns. She taught people to rely on their own Higher Consciousness as guide and teacher. Phyllis lectured in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Tazmania, and was also a devotee of Sathya Sai Baba, the worldrenowned avatar living in India, whose teachings and personal influence offer her inspiration in her own work. Phyllis was the author of several bestselling books. She passed away in 2016.

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THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX TO LIBERATION

Second Edition 2017

ISBN 978-0-9985501-0-7

eBook ISBN: 978-0-9985501-2-1

PUBLISHED BY SIDNEY AND PHYLLIS KRYSTAL FUND,

a U.S. not-for-profit 501(c)(3) fund of the Futurity Foundation.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT

Copyright © Phyllis Krystal, 2017

Cover Illustration by Annie Rose Fiddian Green

Cover Design by Robin Ludwig Design

Book Design and Layout by The Bridge Studio

All Rights Reserved.

No part of this publication may be

reproduced, scanned, translated or distributed

in any printed or electronic form without permission

of the Sidney And Phyllis Krystal Foundation.

Tread lightly on the days stretched out ahead of you.

Leave as little mark as possible on your own ego self.

Let the light from within enclose each day.

And when it is finished,

blow it away as you would a soap bubble.

And move forward unencumbered

by old memories, mistakes, and successes.

This is the way to peace.

Phyllis Krystal

I dedicate this book

to Sri Sathya Sai Baba

whose life and teachings

are an inspirational example

of a true educator

in every sense of the word.

I am grateful to the people who have helped in bringing

this book to life, in particular, Peter Schlachter,

Sheila Krystal, Booney Henriques, Beverley Kissoon,

Neil Bisarya, Peggy Lenny, Peter Biemans,

Annie Rose Fiddian Green (Phoenix illustration)

and Dominik Haf.

CONTENTS

Preface

Important Information for the Reader

The Method

The Ugly Duckling

The Phoenix

Thought Forms

Monarch Butterfly

PREFACE

Whenever I conduct a seminar on any of the many aspects of the work I have received, I always start and end each day by leading the entire group through the Maypole exercise, one version at the start and a shorter one at the end of each day. So it seems to be appropriate to lead whoever may be reading this book in the same way. This will give you a little taste of the method which developed so many years ago with my friend Virginia Lenney. In participating in this exercise to connect to your Higher Consciousness, Inner Guide, Real Self (or whatever name you would use to refer to It) and when practicing it in your daily life, you will find it to be of great benefit to you in many ways. We eventually began to use the term Hi C to refer to our Higher Consciousness.

So to begin, settle into a comfortable chair, or lie down if you prefer. If you are sitting, make sure your legs are not crossed, as this cuts off the flow of energy in your body. Place your hands with the palms up like little bowls ready to receive whatever the Hi C will give you. Imagine that in front of you is a tall Maypole with many coloured ribbons hanging down from the top. Imagine walking up to the pole and choosing a ribbon of any colour that appeals to you at that particular time (the colour does not matter). Then holding the ribbon in your hand, sit back down in your seat. Now look up to the top of the Maypole and ask to be shown an image that represents your Higher Consciousness. Then ask that relaxing energy be sent down your ribbon from the top of the Maypole. Breathe in as you receive this energy and as you breathe out, let go with your outward breath of any stress or tension whether physical, mental or emotional that you may be feeling. Take several deep breaths and breathe in this relaxing energy. Now ask to receive healing energy. Breathe in this healing energy, and as you breathe out become aware of any part of you that is not feeling well or whole. Next, ask the Hi C to send cleansing energy from the top of the Maypole down your ribbon to remove any negative memories, thoughts, feelings or conditions that you are ready to release. Take two or three breaths and ask for this process to continue as you read this book. Ask the Hi C for strengthening or re-energising energy to flow into you as you breathe in and exhale any weakness you are ready to release. Ask this to continue as you read this book. Finally, ask the Hi C to send its completely accepting and unconditional love to you. This is what you have all been seeking all your life whether you realise it or not. Breathe out any obstacles that prevent you from receiving unconditional love. Ask that this love continue to be sent to you. Finally, ask the Hi C to give you whatever guidance or insight will be helpful to you as you read this book.

INTRODUCTION

We appear to be going through a period of immense transformation in the economic, political and environmental spheres and many people are going through challenges in their own personal lives. As indicated by many of the world predictions, we are moving from one way of life to another and the old structures and patterns no longer seem to work and many people feel lost, without a guide to help point the way ahead.

Many people go through life facing immense difficulties unaware that this is part of an inner process of transformation and that if they are willing to accept and understand their situation, they are given the opportunity to learn from it. This book gives encouragement and incentive to people who are going through such difficulties. If they consciously use the tools that the method provides, they are able to cut the ties to whatever obstacle prevents them from living from the guidance of their inner Higher Consciousness, Thy will, not mine, rather than from