Walking between the worlds. Once the sole/soul province of shamans, it now describes our global evolutionary dance.

We're all in this corridor together: at the end of one era, not quite at the beginning of the next. We're threshold dwellers; what human potential pioneer Jean Houston, PhD, calls "people of the parenthesis".

The widespread upheaval we're witnessing is the tumult of tunnel travel: it looks like complete collapse. But it's not the end of the world; only an upgrade in operating systems. And each of us is tech support.

In Money and the Crisis of Civilization , Charles Eisenstein writes, "The crisis we are facing today arises from the fact that there is almost no more social, cultural, natural, and spiritual capital left to convert into money … On a personal level, the deepest possible revolution we can enact is a revolution in our sense of self, in our identity."

Remember that the Chinese characters for "crisis" and "opportunity" are the same. This engenders a wealth of possibility for reimagining our lives.

We are being called into greatness, and Dr. Houston says we have little choice but to say "yes": "We are being rescaled to planetary proportions. The world mind is taking a walk with itself."

As Earth stewards in the interval between world ages, we have the singular opportunity to become social artists and architects of a new world. Social artists, explains Houston, energize stories and rituals; they become "radical empaths".

We do this by expanding our capacities, "tapping into the vast arena of creativity that is going on all the time beneath the crust of consciousness." Spelunking in the caves of our own creativity, social artists are evocateurs, calling forth the best in others.

Social networking is one burgeoning spoke on this evolving hub of connectivity. New media strategist Chris Brogan states right on his blog, "My goal, every single day, is to be helpful. It's a definition that drives action."

As the world story shifts, we're also crossing the great divide of "otherness", awakening to the realization that, as Reconnections channel Daniel Jacob succinctly puts it, "We are not one of many, but many of one". We're now primed for extensive space travel, plumbing the rich realms of inner space as fervently as we've explored the cosmos.

As we walk with creageous (that's creatively courageous) focus into the future we want to animate, we can luxuriate — though not grow lazy! — in the lull. It's a reclaiming time, remembering our ancient future … sitting at our inner hearths, warming ourselves at the fire of accelerating awareness.

Intuitive astrologer Kelly M. Beard reminds us that Jupiter, planet of Truth and story, is in Aquarius throughout 2009, shining a new light on global issues as it expands our consciousness, community and vision.

In addition, "Venus and Mars — which only retrograde (go back over old territory) every two years — are retrograding this year to help us tweak our masculine/feminine natures as well as how we create in the world. Venus retrogrades at the beginning of the year and Mars at the end, which suggests that if we get our priorities straight (Venus), we will know what to do next! (Mars)"

So create the container for your inner fire. Kindle yourself. Cherish the flame that burns brightly within you. We are each the spark of a new reality. Together, we are lighting the passage through this mystery school in which we're epically and epochally enrolled.

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About the author:

Amara Rose is a metaphysical "midwife" for our global rebirth. She is the author of the eBook series, What Shines: Practical Wisdom for Unleashing Your Inner Brilliance, available from RadiancePublishing.com , and offers spiritual mentoring, e-courses, CDs, playshops, and a FREE inspirational monthly newsletter. Visit LiveYourLight.com to learn more. Contact Amara at