Hold the Light
Ep. 21: The Three Strands of the Braid of the Holy Trinity, Pt. 1 (The Freedom Transmissions)
Published: 5 April 2025 at 09:11 Europe/London
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Episode Summary: The Three Strands of the Braid of the Holy Trinity, Part 1 (Pages 339-362)
This chapter explores how fear shapes our lives and how our response to it—either through surrender or resistance—determines whether it controls us or becomes an opportunity for growth. Fear, when left unchecked, creates illusions that trap us in cycles of suffering. However, understanding two powerful forces can help us break free:
* The Trinity of Light: Repentance, Atonement, and Redemption—a path to healing, transformation, and liberation.
* The Shadow Trinity: Separation, Judgment, and Fear—energies that bind us in limitation and distortion.
By recognizing our fear-based patterns and shifting our perception, we can step into a life of divine connection, where faith replaces fear and we align with our highest potential.
Key Themes
* Fear as Illusion – How the mind creates exaggerated ghost stories that keep us trapped in suffering.
* Addiction to Fear – How external structures (media, politics, societal systems) manipulate fear for control.
* Faith as the Antidote – The unknown is where transformation and spiritual connection live.
* The Shadow Trinity vs. The Light Trinity – One binds us in suffering, while the other sets us free.
The Nature of Fear and Perception
* The phrase “Abandon hope, all ye who enter here” is often used to create fear in controlled settings, yet in real life, we resist fear instead of embracing it with curiosity.
* Fear does not exist in external events but in how our mind interprets them.
* When faith is lost, the mind creates illusions—stories that seem more frightening than reality.
* Discernment is key: Learning when fear serves a purpose versus when it is used as a tool of control.
Understanding the Three Strands of the Trinity of Light
1. The Power of Repentance: The Act of Unburdening
* Repentance is not about guilt; it is about release.
* Acknowledging burdens—blame, regret, judgment—allows us to unburden ourselves and reconnect with love and peace.
* Recite the Repentance Prayer (page 353) to surrender and realign.
2. The Power of Atonement: Service Through Joy
* Atonement restores balance, not as punishment, but through joyful service.
* This is co-creation with the Divine, allowing us to hold the Light for others.
* Acts of kindness, laughter, and compassion are ways we atone.
The Shadow Trinity: The Counterbalance to the Light
* A necessary contrast that teaches us what we are not, so we may remember what we are.
* Consists of three braids:
* Resentment, Reaction, Regret
* Shame, Blame, Guilt
* Polarity, Complacency, Separation
* These energies create suffering but can be unbraided through awareness and choice.
Key Takeaways
* Fear binds. Faith liberates. When we shift from fear-based perception to faith, we create inner peace and clarity.
* Repentance releases burdens. Let go of judgment, regret, and separation to return to love.
* Atonement is service through joy. Give without agenda, and your light will inspire others to find their own path.
* Discernment is key. Fear can be a tool for control—learning to recognize and shift it is part of our awakening.
Next Steps: Read & Listen
📖 Read or re-read the chapter The Three Strands of the Braid of the Holy Trinity found under Transmission 7: The Braid, the Star, Rebirth. This is part 2 of the chapter – read pages 363-376. Listen to the meditation at the end of the chapter.
🎧 In the audiobook, listen to where you left off in the chapter The Three Strands of the Braid of the Holy Trinity under Transmission 7: The Braid, the Star, Rebirth. Start listening after the second homework assignment.
Thanks for listening. Keep holding the light.
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Other Episodes in This Series
🎧 Ep. 1—Introduction: The Freedom Transmissions Series
🎧 Ep. 3 —The Three Veils and Seven Imbalances of the Mind, Part 1
🎧 Ep. 4—The Three Veils and Seven Imbalances of the Mind, Part 2
🎧 Ep. 5—The Chambers of the Sacred Heart
🎧 Ep. 6—The Thread and Stitching of the Dreaming, Part 1
🎧 Ep. 7—The Thread and Stitching of the Dreaming, Part 2
🎧 Ep. 10—The Servitude of Longing
🎧 Ep. 11—The Liberation of Longing
🎧 Ep. 12 — The Freedom of Be-ing
🎧 Ep. 13 – The Power of Perception
🎧 Ep. 16 — The Spectrum of Spirit
🎧 Ep. 17 — Polarity, Resistance, and Transcending Doubt
🎧 Ep. 18 — The Alpha, the Omega, and Eternal Life
About The Freedom Transmissions
📖 Buy the Book: The Freedom Transmissions🌐 Learn More: The Spirit Transmissions
Podcast Credits
🎙 Creator, Producer, and Host: Laurie Gunning Grossman🎧 Co-Producer and Sound Design: Jonathan Grossman🎼 Original Music: Jonathan Grossman📍 Recorded at: Night Shift Audio, Los Angeles, CA
Disclaimer
Everything shared in this podcast series is my personal interpretation of The Freedom Transmissions and does not represent Carissa Schumacher or the book itself. My reflections, insights, and learnings are solely my own.
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