In this month’s Ascension column, we invite you to partake in the restoration of the world’s wildlife habitat by embarking upon your own path of self-actualization through service to the Kingdom of Heaven. Inspired by the life mission of Nelson Mandela to establish a Rainbow Nation, the most multi-ethnic government ever formed, we explore the consciousness of the elephant kingdom and discover how this majestic species has inspired cultures throughout the ages with spiritual wisdom.

Scattered through sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia, elephants are the largest land animals of our era. Living up to 70 years in the wild, elephants are a keystone species with one of the most closely knit societies of any living species. Elephants naturally form a matriarchal fission–fusion society, where several related females with offspring form complex social living groups that are only separated by death or capture.  

Most contemporary ethologists view elephants as one of the world’s most intelligent animals on Earth, with brains that weigh 11 pounds and have 300 billion neurons. Similar to human brains in functionality, elephants have three times as many neurons. Elephants demonstrate self-awareness, and concern for dying and dead individuals of their kind. The intelligence of elephants is compared with that of primates and cetaceans and they communicate by touch, sight, smell, and sound and use infrasound and seismic communication over long distances.

Elephants represent symbols of luck and prosperity, wisdom, long life, memory and vitality, as well as loyalty, protection and perseverance. Elephants have special significance in Africa and Asia, where they are native. The Hindu god of beginnings, whom people worship at each new turn of their lives, Ganesha is believed to be a remover of obstacles. In China, the elephant is a symbol of strength and wisdom. Lord Buddha is often portrayed as an elephant; his mother is believed to have had dreams of an elephant before his birth. The Ashanti people of modern-day Ghana revere elephants as their reincarnated leaders.

Elephants represent symbols of luck and prosperity, wisdom, long life, memory and vitality, as well as loyalty, protection and perseverance. Elephants have special significance in Africa and Asia, where they are native. The Hindu god of beginnings, whom people worship at each new turn of their lives, Ganesha is believed to be a remover of obstacles. In China, the elephant is a symbol of strength and wisdom. Lord Buddha is often portrayed as an elephant; his mother is believed to have had dreams of an elephant before his birth. The Ashanti people of modern-day Ghana revere elephants as their reincarnated leaders.

Elephants inspire us to invoke our ancestral wisdom as a source of inner strength, and to harness the power of celestial forces as we fulfill our prophetic destinies. The elephant’s temporal lobe, which is associated with memory, is larger and denser than that of humans, and experts claim that elephant’s genetic memory last for five generations, which allows for communal knowledge to outlive any one generation to serve the survival of the herd.

An estimated 70,000 African elephants are killed each year for their tusks, one every 15 minutes, which are sold in the illegal ivory trade as a symbol of wealth or prestige. In the past century, approximately 90% of African elephants have been wiped out leaving an estimated 415,000 wild African elephants alive today from an estimated 12 million. Asian elephants are also under threat, having declined by at least 50% in the last three generations. There are only around 50,000 individuals remaining in the wild. As their habitat changes, fragments and is lost to human settlements and agriculture, populations of Asian elephants are finding it harder to follow their traditional migration routes to reach water, feeding and breeding grounds, often forcing them into dangerous contact with humans.

Finding our voice after a spiritual or healing crisis is critical to the emergence of our soul and the realization of our role in crystallizing the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. Faced with the emotional disturbance of our own extinction, rising from the darkness of our own depression, we realize the glory of a greater kingdom which calls for our virtuous expression.

In 2018, as animal welfare advocate Tania Cheater began her recovery from her battle which breast cancer, she returned to her motherland, South Africa, where, from the soil of the Earth and the call of the wild, she was imparted with a vision of service that sparked her soul with hope and purpose.

Held dearly by many as our collective Motherland, Africa is considered the birthplace of humankind and the origin of human history, culture and civilization. The roots of humanity are traced to the essence of this great continent, and can be felt not only in her soil but witnessed through the natural wonders of her animal and plant kingdoms. It was Tania Cheater’s vision to deliver this sense of deep awe, appreciation and interconnectedness to those lost in the woes of the civilized society to heal form their emptiness and to welcome the birthing of a depth of perception of life’s great majesty that would inspire the calling to serve as a steward for all sentient life forms that flourish upon the face of this great Earth.

As Tania Cheater’s path of ascension began to crystallize into the material plane, she established her family agency Creation Africa Experience, to bridge her vision to fellow journeyers, inviting awakening souls to partake of the grand beauty of our ancestral homeland and to rekindle the eternal ember of our heart that fuels our pursuit for inner peace and harmony.

“I was not born with a hunger to be free. I was born free. Free in every way that I could know. Free to run in the fields near my mother’s hut, free to swim in the clear stream that ran through my village, free to roast mealies under the stars and ride the broad backs of slow-moving bulls. As long as I obeyed my father and abided by the customs of my tribe, I was not troubled by the laws of man or God. It was only when I learnt that my boyhood freedom was an illusion, when I discovered as a young man that my freedom had already been taken from me that I began to hunger for it.” – Nelson Mandala

Once you realize your spiritual freedom has been overwritten by powerless laws, your soul ascends as you live to restore balance to natural kingdoms. From the depths of our bones, within the core of our soul, lies a faint yet unforgotten dream, an ancient song of hope and fully lived prosperity. In harmony with this ancestral melody, sings our Mother’s heartbeat, the Divine Will for all life to co-exist in full appreciation of her profound gift. Only when we are true to our soul’s purpose, can our minds be freed from the limitations of living in a system founded upon mechanisms of false separation. Only when we are finally whole, can we truly experience the Earth as she is meant to be received.

The South African Apartheid, which lasted from 1948 to 1994, was a legalized system of racial segregation that humiliated and shamed blacks, demoting them as lower class foreigners in their own country, based on the claim that the African race was at a much later stage of evolutionary development. The Apartheid, which means separateness in Afrikaans, required that blacks live and socialize in separate, lower status, areas from whites and use separate public facilities, mandated contact between the two groups would be limited, and limited economic status. Blacks were not allowed to vote or engage in politics and were reduced to hard cheap labor for whites.

Born in 1918, the great-grandson of Ngubengcuka, the glorious king of the Thembu people, Nelson Mandela was a man of strength and conviction, with powerful and unwavering vision. South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to fighting for justice, equality and freedom. A political prisoner, from age 45 to 71, he rose up to become South Africa’s first black president as his persistent protests left behind a legacy of peace and dignity.

“My dream would be a multicultural society, one that is diverse and where every man, woman and child are treated equally. I dream of a world where all people of all races work together in harmony.” The South African word Ubuntu captures Mandela’s greatest gift: his recognition that we are all bound together in ways that are invisible to the eye; that there is a oneness to humanity; that we achieve ourselves by sharing ourselves with others, and caring for those around us. This idea also extends to our relationships with the non-human world of rivers, plants and animals.

Nelson Mandela achieved his dream of “a rainbow nation, at peace with itself and the world” on May 10, 1994 when he was inaugurated President of the free democratic and multi-racial South Africa. In harmony with his vision, the ministers of state were blacks, whites, Indians, Coloureds, Muslims, Christians, communists, liberals, conservatives. Apart from three Indian Muslims, there were two Hindus in Mandela’s government. Never had such a cabinet been seen in Africa or elsewhere.

December 5, 2013 marks the 11th year since Nelson Mandela ended his profound legacy of carving a path for peaceful and respectful coexistence between the many tribes and races of the Earth.

Founded in 1977, one of Africa’s oldest wildlife charities and a leading conservation organization, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) embraces all measures that complement the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife. Working across Kenya, SWT projects include anti-poaching, safeguarding the natural environment, enhancing community awareness, addressing animal welfare issues, providing veterinary assistance to animals in need, rescuing and hand rearing elephant and rhino orphans, along with other species that can ultimately enjoy a quality of life in wild terms when grown.

As the human population expands, pushing wildlife to the very brink of extinction and wild habitats to the edge of destruction, SWT is determined to reverse the effects of the past and prevent the effects of the present, in the hope for a better future for both wildlife and mankind.

SWT is best known for its work with elephants, operating the most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. While the Orphans’ Project is the heart of the organization, it cannot exist in isolation and over the last 46 years the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has developed an extensive, multi-faceted approach to conservation to ensure a greater and long-lasting impact for wildlife.

Through SWT’s Aerial, Anti-Poaching and Mobile Veterinary Units, they actively safeguard the natural environment and providing immediate assistance to wild animals in need. SWT’s renowned Orphans’ Project responds to and rescues orphaned baby elephants, rhinos and other wild species across Kenya, so that they might enjoy a life back in the wild when grown.

Community Outreach engages with local people living alongside wildlife, while their Saving Habitat initiative is focused on securing irreplaceable wilderness areas so that animals will always have space to roam.

Working alongside the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Kenya Forest Service and local communities their multifaceted approach to conservation is underpinned by our collaboration with local communities bordering Kenya’s National Parks. Working alongside Kenya’s local people is paramount in securing a safe and bright future for both wildlife, humans and reducing human-wildlife conflict.

Located in Northern Thailand, Elephant Nature Park is a leading elephant rescue and rehabilitation center, established by the esteemed elephant rights advocate, Saengduean Chailert, known as Lek, in 1995. As the first elephant sanctuary of its kind in Asia, the park has rescued and cared for elephants who were once subjected to cruel practices such as street begging, elephant riding, and circus shows. Many of these elephants have suffered both physical and psychological injuries.

At Elephant Nature Park, herds include blind, crippled, orphaned, and senior elephants who have been given the opportunity to live freely in natural surroundings, where they are treated with love and respect. Educational programs aim to raise awareness among visitors about the challenges facing the endangered Asian elephant and the importance of protecting this keystone species.

Beyond being an elephant sanctuary, the park also houses hundreds of other rescued animals such as dogs, cats, horses, buffalo, cows, pigs, birds, goats, and more. Elephant Nature Park believes in promoting a harmonious relationship between humans and animals, and their work is founded on the principles of compassion and empathy.

Imagine awakening to the heartbeat of the Earth, unspoiled, untainted, purely witnessed through the orchestration of life’s movement and sentient evolution. As your imagination awakens your deeper yearning to experience life’s natural wonder, the animal and plant kingdom also await the moment that you remember, for here you belong, in this space of oneness, here in the warmth of our Mother’s love, empowered by a vision of what is to come as you ascend to the throne of your cosmic heart.

We are all-related, regardless of race or species. Humans share 50% of our DNA with most animals and even trees, including 98.8% with chimpanzees and 90% with elephants. The electrical fire generated as we embody conviction in our pursuit of peace and harmony within the planetary kingdoms unravels our inherited transgressions (traumas), to release the inner Christ light, biophotonic emissions from our DNA, which raises our genetic vibration to both fuel the inner vision that drives the evolution our intelligence, and empower our path beyond the veil of separation.

Creation Africa Experiences is dedicated to designing travel experiences that not only showcase the breathtaking beauty of Africa but also deeply immerse journeyers in its vibrant landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultures. Each journey is meticulously architected with an unwavering focus on detail and personalization, ensuring that every aspect of your soul’s adventure is tailored to exceed your expectations and resonate with your personal interests and desires.

Creation Africa Experiences craft luxurious journeys into the wild heart of Africa, where initiates experience the allure of South Africa through personalized, travel adventures that pamper the senses and foster a deeper connection with nature. Through an unforgettable Safari into the majestic landscapes and captivating wildlife of the Motherland, initiates are delivered into the womb of Mother Earth’s graceful embrace to gradually release any resistance from receiving the healing, guidance and empowerment they seek to fully embody their highest purpose in service of their calling.

Creation Africa Experiences has hand selected their network of Safari partners in South Africa, and bases their selection process on a premium service, accommodation and experience offering for their initiates as well as being an environmentally responsible business. The ethos of Safaris is based on the foundation of environmental sustainability and protection. Initiates enjoy nature and majestic wild animals in an authentic and protected natural habitat made possible through eco-tourism and conservation park establishments.

Every Safari partner contracted supports a conservation or local community upliftment project. Many of the Safari partners have established and drive their own conservation and/or local community upliftment projects and offer initiates an experience to directly get involved with hands on conservation projects, including protecting South Africa’s highly endangered Rhinos.

In support of wildlife conservation, Creation Africa Experience is contributing 20% of any booking that references Polo Lifestyles magazine donation to elephant conservation organizations.

“It always seems impossible until it is done.” – Nelson Mandela

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