Musings
Awake in God’s Dream

Monarch Butterfly on Sunchoke flowers by Brennah Cavanaugh Photography LLC
“For the world is not painted or adorned, but is from the beginning beautiful; and God has not made some beautiful things, but Beauty is the creator of the universe.”
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
Truly studying the patterns of nature will always bring us eventually to God. Lately I’ve been reading the book A Beginner’s Guide to Constructing the Universe: The Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art and Science by Michael S. Schneider. It is a book about numbers and sacred geometry – math being the metaphysical language of God that brings to light universal axiomatic truths. When we study these truths and discover that every number must always return to the One, we find there is no other possibility than that of only one creator. Everything else is a part of his* creation.
*These days everyone is very concerned about patriarchy, pronouns, and gender. But when I refer to God as he, that is as the pattern maker being the Pater – the one who has ordered it all and is in the role of the one who creates order within the household (which is the traditional role of the father). But God is above these labels and so is beyond this understanding. He has all within him, both male and female. So this is why we refer to God the Father along with Mother Earth who births all the material aspects of this realm. We need both male and female for creation.
And yes, gender does matter. In fact, this polarity is a central key to the Mysteries. A great place to delve into that is in The Kybalion, which is an essential work for understanding the Mysteries. You can actually listen to it for free here:
However, back to Beauty being the creator of the universe. That is indeed what it’s all about. God did not create the horrors that are happening in this world age. These have come about by the choices of people who have turned away from light and towards darkness. In some Gnostic circles this is referred to as “the demiurge”, but that is really only confusing a loving God with the results of evil human actions. The demiurge is a concept that can be useful, but not in the way that the majority of people are currently using it.
We always have a chance to turn towards love and beauty in every choice we make. And when we do that, we are turning towards God. I am going to be so bold as to suggest that everything that is presented to us by our government and the media is not worthy of our attention. And I mean everything. It is all theater and a show meant to make us fight with each other and turn our attention away from finding God who can be found within ourselves and everywhere in his creation. These are purposeful dark magic spells being cast upon us by people who know the Mysteries but use them for evil.
Know yourself. Know the cosmos. What is happening in the heavens is also happening within you. How do you get to know about all these things? When you understand the true meaning of who Jesus Christ is, you will discover that he is the only way. All paths lead to Christ and his is the name which breaks all magic spells. This is the Way (as in the Tao). Jesus is the universal axiomatic truth which can be found everywhere within God’s creation.
John 14:6 King James Version
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
For an incredibly enlightening discussion of this, please check out this video from my teacher and friend, Marty Leeds.
Thank you for being here! With every good wish and many blessings to you all,
Jean
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Written by : Jean Cavanaugh
Jean Cavanaugh is the founder and steward of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, established in 2019 as a living, learning community devoted to reconnecting people with the wisdom of nature, the sacred order of creation, and the presence of Christ within all life. Her work brings together spiritual formation, ecological stewardship, ancestral wisdom, and hands-on community practice.
Through years of practical work on the land, study of the Mysteries, and the healing of her own severe health challenges through natural methods, Jean has come to recognize God’s hand at work throughout creation. Her teachings, rooted in the Mystery School tradition and Christian gnosis, explore how the patterns of heaven, earth, and the human body reveal the way back to divine presence, peace, and inner strength.
Jean leads with honesty, integrity, and a deeply welcoming spirit, inviting others to let go of inherited assumptions and rediscover truth through lived experience and embodied understanding. She works with all ages—from preschoolers to elders—offering programs and celebrations that emphasize direct engagement with nature, music, story, homesteading skills, and in-person community.
She and her family live at the 21-acre Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, where daily life reflects a commitment to simplicity, beauty, and harmony with the land. The sanctuary includes gardens, woodland trails, a seasonal creek, gathering circles, and spaces designed to nourish both people and wildlife. Jean is especially passionate about creating environments that are grounding, beautiful, and spiritually restorative.
Through her writing and teaching, Jean encourages others to know themselves, know creation, and recognize Christ as the living truth present within and around us—always inviting a return to love, beauty, and the sacred order of life.
