To discuss the topic of love is akin to defining the cosmos – where to begin and who knows where it ends. Perhaps the best we can do is discuss love at the current level and vibration in which are are cognizant of it, measured by our ability to receive and reciprocate this vibrational energy. This would offer an explanation as to why love is experienced so differently by each person and can not completely be defined.

My favorite philosophical thought on love is a quote by Deepak Chopra: “The love you seek is seeking you at the moment. Your longing, your deep fantasies about being loved are the mere shadows of the melting sweetness that makes spirit want to love you. Be honest about seeking and be alert to the moments when love is showing itself to you…The messages of love may not be clear to anyone else around you, even those most intimate to you.  That doesn’t matter, they are meant for you and you alone.”

Deepak expresses the universal power of love, which is greater than we may have imagined, as well as making the point that it is in our inherent destiny to love and be loved. Whether you are experiencing this love in your life at this time is not as important. What is important is the recognition that you are love, are worthy of love and love is waiting for you.

On an existential path, we can understand and embrace this concept and certainly agree. But like most things that we work to understand and activate here on the earth plane, we could use some guidance.

This brings us gentle reader to gift number eight in the 12 Days-12 Gifts of Enlightenment for the metaphysically inclined in your life.
Gift number eight is: Give the Gift of Love.

In The Soulmate Path: Find the Love You Want and Strengthen the Love You Have, authors Monte Farber and Amy Zerner share tips from their personal relationship including how they met and fell in love, to how they’ve managed to create and run a successful business together for over three decades. I’ve had the opportunity to read a review copy of their book, which will be available in January 2010 through Red Wheel/Weiser. Their 36 inspired and loving lessons include -  how to attract a loving partner, to dealing with stress in current relationships. Whether you’re in a long term relationship and want to rekindle that fire this winter or are ready to manifest a new love in your life this spring, Monte and Amy take you by the hand and lead you step by step into their enchanted world, inspiring you to fall in love all over again. Juicy, poignant and inspired, this book truly provides the path to creating and living in love and light.  In February 2010, Amy and Monte will join me on The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show to discuss their new book, just in time for the biggest day of the year dedicated to love, Valentines Day.

Proving that when the time is right, love will find you, author Arielle Ford shares in her book The SoulMate Secret: Manifest the Love of Your Life with the Law of Attraction, her journey of meeting her soulmate at the age of 44. Arielle was my guest on the Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show where we discussed her SoulMate Secret book, with topics including:  how to release past relationships so you are ready to receive love, how to prepare for the arrival of your life partner and how to attract love. My interview with her can be listened to in the Explore Your Spirit Show Archives.

As the metaphysically inclined Beatles sang, “All You Need is Love, Love, Love, Love is All You Need“. With this in mind, give the gift of love this holiday by creating a goody bag packed with inspirational books, music, chocolate, candles, and a beautiful rose quartz to stimulate the energy of love. If you’ve already found your special love, consider creating a “love nest” in your home, somewhere private and intimate where the two of you can spend time together, to recreate the feeling of just the two of you in the world, basking in love for each other.

Looking for a great last minute gift idea: How about -  Buy an iPod and purchase a dozen love songs on iTunes and upload on the Ipod. After wrapping it up, write on the card, Dedicated to the One I Love. Another idea is to make gift coupons, redeemable for massages, back scratches, and a we’ll do whatever you’d like to do day. The possibilities surrounding this gift idea are wide open, so be creative and give your loved one a gift not found in stores anywhere.

Tune in tomorrow as we explore Enlightenment Gift Number Nine. If you’ve missed Gift’s One, Two, Three, Four, Five Six, or Seven, click on the links here to visit the articles and click on the subscribe button on the top section of this page, where you’ll be notified via email each time a new article by yours truly appears.

Floating on a sea of love with the universe and the stars,
*~Kala~*

More about Kala Ambrose:
Kala is an award winning author, intuitive and talk show host of the Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show. Her thought-provoking interviews entice listeners to tune in around the globe! Described by her guests and listeners as discerning, empowering and inspiring, she speaks with world renowned authors, artists, teachers and researchers delving into metaphysical, holistic and paranormal topics. Kala’s  book, 9 Life Altering Lessons: Secrets of the Mystery Schools Unveiled delves into the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mystery schools and explains their wisdom teachings. Kala lectures on Esoteric Teachings,  Developing Business Intuition, Working with Auras, Chakras and Energy Fields, and Wise Woman Wisdom (also known as the Divine Feminine). Kala’s Guided Meditations CD’s include Spirit of Hawaii and Egyptian Mystery Temple and Tibetan Mountain Journey.  More info: www.ExploreYourSpirit.com