It is with great sadness that I share with you the
departure of one of the finest spiritual teachers of our time, Pat Rodegast.
Pat transitioned yesterday, April 4th.
In 1984, Ram Dass discovered Pat and Emmanuel while
listening to a radio show and was quite taken with their work. Ram Dass
wrote the forward for Pat's first book, called Emmanuel's Book.
My mother, Ariel, immediately resonated with Emmanuel's
messages. The book fell out of the bookshelf in a store and landed at her feet.
After reading the book, she sent a copy to me in LA where I was living. I
was 26 years old. She told me to read it with my heart, not my head. Just a few
months after reading the book, Pat came to LA for an evening lecture followed
by a full day workshop. I attended the evening lecture but did not have money
for the full day event. I begged the coordinators to volunteer for the
full day but they did not have room for me.
Early the next morning I received a phone call. The event coordinators had someone gift them a ticket and I was first on the list. I went to the workshop and sat for 8 hours in a fold out metal chair completely silent, motionless and mesmerized. My mind was still and my heart was soaring. I will always remember how my soul celebrated that day as I listened to the truth of this human existence from Emmanuel.
Early the next morning I received a phone call. The event coordinators had someone gift them a ticket and I was first on the list. I went to the workshop and sat for 8 hours in a fold out metal chair completely silent, motionless and mesmerized. My mind was still and my heart was soaring. I will always remember how my soul celebrated that day as I listened to the truth of this human existence from Emmanuel.
My mom and I had already started Mishka Productions.
This was around 1998. The woman on the other end introduced herself as
Cheryl and shared with us that she lived in Arizona with her family and her
mother-in-law who came to visit them quite often was an author. She
wanted to know if we wanted to do an event with her mother-in-law. Cheryl then
said "I don't know if you have ever heard of her, but her name is Pat
Rodegast and she channels a spirit guide called Emmanuel." Ariel and I
started to cry, we were over joyed and could not believe what we were hearing.
One thing led to another and naturally we began working
with Pat and Emmanuel. It was a love affair in heart and soul. We all became
dear dear friends and most especially Ariel and Pat. They were two
stunningly gentle sage women.
I am certain that Ariel and Pat are celebrating together,
honoring their lives in human form and drinking a delicious glass of red wine.
Here's to you Pat. You gave me a path to love when I was in
great fear. I love you.
In honor of Pat, we ask that you visit her Facebook page
and share messages with her family and friends. Click here for the Pat and Emmanuel page.
"Death is like taking off a tight show. Even when
you're dead, you are still alive. You do not cease to exist at death.
That is only illusion." -
Emmanuel
Wow, I only just found this as I was quoting Emmanuel and wondering what Pat and Emmanuel were up to these days. I so love these teachings. A stranger introduced me to the work back in the 80's and it has been with me ever since. I was lucky indeed to attend a workshop in the Boston area. Thank you for helping get the word out.
ReplyDeleteI was about 15 years old when we lived in Westport CT. I thought it was quite strange that my mother attended meetings where a channeled entity (Emmanuel!) Spoke. About 10 years later I started to borrow my mother's Emmanuel books. They had a profound effect on my spiritual growth. My mother passed on February 18th 2012. Maybe these great ladies are all having a good laugh together now? :)
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DeleteI was there as well, when Elizabeth was introducing Emmanuel in the weekly Wednesday meditations.
We had Pat come out to Colorado, that was the last time I was with here. Remembering the Wednesday night meditation groups with great fondness and the many times I came to Pat in session asking questions with huge tears in my eyes. She was always loving and sometimes with a firm hand.
It has been a long road with Pat always in my heart as my Spiritual Mother.
I miss Westport, but it would not be the same without Pat, upstairs meditating in our small group. What years have past and what they have left behind was a great amount of wisdom and love.
Thank you Ram Dass for your brilliance as well. I hope you are well these days.
MicheleElys
I, too, just found this as I was thinking of Pat and Emmanuel. These books gave me profound comfort and I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to thank Pat in person at Kripalu in 2005. I shared the books with my mom and they provided such a loving and luminous context to talk about the end of a physical existence and the eternal continuity of our reality as spirit. Thank you so much for this lovely post, and thank you Pat for bringing Emmanuel to a world in such great need of his message!
ReplyDeleteI recently rediscovered my Emmanuel books while reading Polishing The Mirror by Ram Dass. The second I read the word Emmanuel, I went to find his books on the shelves, and haven't put them down since. Loved finding this site, and knowing Pat is also celebrating life after life! Paula
ReplyDeleteCharlotte January 18 2016
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to hear that Pat & Emmanuel continue teaching. Before Pat went home we collaborated on a book which we finished in 2004. Meridith Glabman, Val Giglio have published this book which can now be purchased on Amazon. It is called Emmanuels Book, Voices of Truth. These are questions asked by children and answered by Emmanuel. We have other projects in the works so please feel free to contact me chunterbusinessmail@gmail.com
Charlotte S. Hunter
ReplyDeletewrong date I meant January 18, 2018