Christopher Columbus was a European explorer whose daring voyages across the Atlantic
Ocean led to his “discovery” of the Americas. Although land he founded was already
occupied by indigenous people, he is credited with forging important links between
the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Susanne: Welcome, Mr. Columbus. Please tell us what motivated you to seek out new
worlds.
Christopher Columbus: I must admit that fame and fortune were influential factors.
My inner sense that I had a great destiny overseas propelled me forward as well.
But I also wanted to extend the reach of humanity. I was excited at the prospect
of locating new lands on distant parts of the globe. I thought that perhaps one of
my discoveries would lead to changes in the way we view the world.
S: What about reports that the natives were plundered after your crew landed on the
islands of San Salvador and Hispaniola?
CC: I will not deny that misdeeds occurred under my command. However, try to perceive
the greater picture with an open heart. Our attempts at conciliation were met with
resistance. Some cultures were not meant to thrive indefinitely. I don't mean to
diminish what transpired, but I allowed myself to be an instrument to balance this
aspect of human evolution.
S: Couldn't such balance have come about less violently?
CC: I wish it were so. However, considering humanity’s spiritual development of the
time, I don't believe other options would have altered the course of history.
S: Can you tell us about any of your lives on earth before, and perhaps after, your
life as Christopher Columbus?
CC: Some of my other notable lives were as the legendary Merlin, Francis Bacon, and
the Comte de St. Germain. My life as Merlin allowed me to fill my vision of alchemical
transformation—the transmutation of personal willpower to achieve higher purposes.
I had full command over manifestation that life, and was able to assist others with
similar strivings. As Francis Bacon, I advocated the pursuit of truth through a systematic
study of the principles that lay beyond the veneer of reality. I also wrote about
a legendary homeland—New Atlantis—where human prejudice is diminished and the quest
for eternal knowledge exalted. Finally, as the Comte de St. Germain, I had already
attained my ascension, having gained my release from the need to be reborn into a
physical body. Still, I chose to crystallize a corporeal instrument that would be
suitable to occupy during my continued service
to humanity. Although I was a bit flamboyant in that life, it was essential to exaggerate
aspects of my identity so others could appreciate the merriment of existence, and
the full spectrum of human potential.
S: What are you doing now?
CC: As Columbus, I enslaved gentle natives; now I am fiercely dedicated to proclaiming
the banner of freedom for all. My current responsibilities require my presence throughout
the world, yet my commitment to the Americas remains my highest priority. Life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness is a sound principle guiding the establishment of the
United States of America, a country that, not ironically, was founded in a region
of the world I exploited.
S: Do you have anything you'd like to add?
CC: Exploration on all levels is a worthy pursuit; it exhilarates the soul. I had
the courage to seek out new sites on the earth. Today, others are looking to outer
space. I have is discovered, though, that those who are willing to investigate their
inner worlds have the most to gain. Each of us holds all the answers to the order
of the universe. By taking the time each day to quiet yourself and look within, you
give yourself permission to expand your awareness, to unravel every mystery that
lies beyond the next horizon. Come, I challenge you to be the captain of your own
vessel and to recognize and take control of your destiny.
