THE ALPHA FREQUENCY #710 - IHU'S TEACHINGS ON LIGHT & DARKNESS: TUNING OUT THE STATIC
Clearing the Fog
Have you ever felt like you are walking through a thick mental fog where everything feels heavy and confusing? Ihu (Yeshua’s name in the Paipera Tapu) taught that this is not just a feeling, it is a reality of how we use our energy. He spoke often about light and darkness, not as stories, but as the two kinds of energy we deal with every day.
Mārama vs. Pōuri
To understand what Ihu was saying, we look at the words he used and how they fit our life here in the North:
Mārama (Light): This is a bright signal that makes everything clear to see and understand. It brings order and peace to our whānau.
Pōuri (Darkness): This is like static on a radio. It is the confusion, stress, and gloom that makes us feel lost.
Ihu promised that if we follow him, we will not have to wander in that dark fog; we will have the light of life.
Your Eye is a Lamp
Ihu taught that your eye, what you choose to focus on, is like a lamp for your whole body. If you keep your eyes on the light, your life will be bright. But if you focus on the static, your life will fill up with darkness. In simple terms, your focus decides if you live in peace or in stress.
The Ethiopian Bible shares this truth:
"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light." (Matthew 6:22, Ethiopian Bible English Version)
Original Source (Ge'ez): ማኅቶቱ ለሥጋ ዓይን ውእቱ። ለእመ ዓይንከ ሠናይት ኵሉ ሥጋከ ብሩህ ይከውን።
Te Reo Māori: Ko te mata te rama o te tinana: ki te mātua pai tōu mata, ka kī tōu tinana katoa i te mārama.
You Are the Light of the World
Ihu did not just say he was the light, he told his followers that they are the light of the world. He said we are like a town built on a hill, like an Economic Pā, that cannot be hidden. People do not light a lamp just to hide it under a bowl, they put it on a stand so everyone can see. We are meant to bring that same clarity and kindness to everyone in Taitokerau, letting our light shine so others can find their way, too.
Practical Daily Steps
1. Check Your Focus: Ask yourself, "Are my thoughts today making things clear (Mārama) or making me feel foggy (Pōuri)?"
2. Be a Shining Light: Do not hide what you know. Use your skills and your love to help clear the fog for someone else today.
