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As You Wish Talk Radio with James Gilliland
Understanding Iran, Fleets of UFOs over ECETI, Upcoming Workshops with Siddheshwari and Jessie
This episode of As You Wish Talk Radio explores the intersection of ancient extraterrestrial history and modern spiritual practice. Host James Gilliland, along with guests Siddhaswar and Jessi, discusses the necessity of grounding, detoxification, and intentional silence as essential tools for navigating planetary ascension. The dialogue emphasizes moving away from external "controlled narratives" toward a direct, internal connection with Source.
Galactic History and Ancient Revelations
James Gilliland opens the discussion by addressing the geopolitical tension in Iran, framing it as a conflict involving "deep state" assets and the suppression of free-energy technologies that could render oil obsolete. He highlights the discovery of ancient Sumerian tablets that reportedly list 47 star systems and detail the history of the Annunaki, Enlil, and Enki. These records suggest that the Pleiadians played a significant role in terraforming Earth and establishing civilizations like Atlantis and Lemuria. Furthermore, Gilliland asserts that Earth's true history predates the Younger Dryas, with the pyramids potentially being over 70,000 years old.
The Path of Somatic Healing and Embodiment
Guest Siddhaswar, a yoga and wellness expert, introduces her upcoming "Contact Yoga Retreat." She emphasizes that a healthy, detoxified body serves as a "living temple" and a gateway to higher-dimensional intelligence. Her approach focuses on raising the body's vibrational frequency through raw foods, conscious breathing, and gentle yoga to clear old traumas and mental conditioning. The goal is to help individuals become "lighthouses"—stable, grounded beings who can interact with higher-dimensional entities from a place of rooted self-awareness rather than fear or external seeking.
Grounding and the "Bifurcation" of Timelines
The conversation shifts to the importance of "loving detachment" during the current "bifurcation of worlds," where some individuals are ascending while others spiral into lower frequencies. Gilliland shares a personal lesson on the importance of listening to the "small voice" of intuition over grand visions, warning against the "savior complex" and the projection of one's own integrity onto others who may have different agendas. They conclude that true ascension is not about "going somewhere," but about anchoring high-frequency energy into every cell of the body while remaining deeply connected to the Earth.
The Science of Silence and the Inner Earth Connection
Jessi, an "Inner Earth ambassador," details the "Retreat to Silence" scheduled for June 2026. She provides a scientific rationale for silence, noting that just two hours of intentional quiet allows the hippocampus to repair itself, which is vital for converting experiences into authentic memories. After four hours, the amygdala—the brain's fear center—begins to stabilize, lowering cortisol and heart rates. The retreat is designed as a "gentle" 24-hour period of silence on the high-vibration land of the ECETI ranch, intended to help guests recalibrate their inner compass and reconnect with the "sacred intelligence of life."
The overarching message of the broadcast is a call to self-mastery through grounding and internal alignment. By utilizing tools like yoga, detoxification, and intentional silence, individuals can navigate the current global chaos and "detox symptoms" of planetary awakening, ultimately transitioning from a fear-based external god-narrative to a direct experience of unconditional love and source connection.
Understanding Iran, Fleets of UFOs over ECETI, Upcoming Workshops with Siddheshwari and Jessie
This episode of As You Wish Talk Radio explores the intersection of ancient extraterrestrial history and modern spiritual practice. Host James Gilliland, along with guests Siddhaswar and Jessi, discusses the necessity of grounding, detoxification, and intentional silence as essential tools for navigating planetary ascension. The dialogue emphasizes moving away from external "controlled narratives" toward a direct, internal connection with Source.
Galactic History and Ancient Revelations
James Gilliland opens the discussion by addressing the geopolitical tension in Iran, framing it as a conflict involving "deep state" assets and the suppression of free-energy technologies that could render oil obsolete. He highlights the discovery of ancient Sumerian tablets that reportedly list 47 star systems and detail the history of the Annunaki, Enlil, and Enki. These records suggest that the Pleiadians played a significant role in terraforming Earth and establishing civilizations like Atlantis and Lemuria. Furthermore, Gilliland asserts that Earth's true history predates the Younger Dryas, with the pyramids potentially being over 70,000 years old.
The Path of Somatic Healing and Embodiment
Guest Siddhaswar, a yoga and wellness expert, introduces her upcoming "Contact Yoga Retreat." She emphasizes that a healthy, detoxified body serves as a "living temple" and a gateway to higher-dimensional intelligence. Her approach focuses on raising the body's vibrational frequency through raw foods, conscious breathing, and gentle yoga to clear old traumas and mental conditioning. The goal is to help individuals become "lighthouses"—stable, grounded beings who can interact with higher-dimensional entities from a place of rooted self-awareness rather than fear or external seeking.
Grounding and the "Bifurcation" of Timelines
The conversation shifts to the importance of "loving detachment" during the current "bifurcation of worlds," where some individuals are ascending while others spiral into lower frequencies. Gilliland shares a personal lesson on the importance of listening to the "small voice" of intuition over grand visions, warning against the "savior complex" and the projection of one's own integrity onto others who may have different agendas. They conclude that true ascension is not about "going somewhere," but about anchoring high-frequency energy into every cell of the body while remaining deeply connected to the Earth.
The Science of Silence and the Inner Earth Connection
Jessi, an "Inner Earth ambassador," details the "Retreat to Silence" scheduled for June 2026. She provides a scientific rationale for silence, noting that just two hours of intentional quiet allows the hippocampus to repair itself, which is vital for converting experiences into authentic memories. After four hours, the amygdala—the brain's fear center—begins to stabilize, lowering cortisol and heart rates. The retreat is designed as a "gentle" 24-hour period of silence on the high-vibration land of the ECETI ranch, intended to help guests recalibrate their inner compass and reconnect with the "sacred intelligence of life."
The overarching message of the broadcast is a call to self-mastery through grounding and internal alignment. By utilizing tools like yoga, detoxification, and intentional silence, individuals can navigate the current global chaos and "detox symptoms" of planetary awakening, ultimately transitioning from a fear-based external god-narrative to a direct experience of unconditional love and source connection.
LaGrave Live
LIVE Morning Worship Service 05-10-2026
Making a Name for Ourselves
About The Service:
Rev. Kristy Manion will preach on Genesis 11 and we will celebrate baptisms at the 11:00 service.
Order of Worship:
https://lagrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-5-10-AM-Order-of-Worship.pdf
About the Church:
We are a traditional CRC church in the middle of Downtown Grand Rapids, MI, worshipping at 8:40am, 11:00am, and 6:00pm. (10:00am and 6:00pm during the summer months)
We'd love to hear from you:
Connection: https://www.lagrave.org/contact
Let us pray for you:
Prayer: https://www.lagrave.org/prayerrequest/
Giving: https://www.elexiogiving.com/App/Giving/lagr107178
The April special offering is for Family Promise. Family Promise partners with local congregations, individuals, families, foundations and corporations to provide emergency shelter and case management for families with children facing a housing crisis.
Listen on the go:
Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/LGPodAmazonMusic
Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3tuOdwQ
Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/LGPodGoogle
Soundcloud: / lagravecrc https://soundcloud.com/lagravecrc
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yXDFaT
Follow us!
Facebook: / lagravecrc https://www.facebook.com/lagravecrc
Instagram: / lagravecrc https://www.instagram.com/lagravecrc
Website: https://www.lagrave.org
#LaGrave #LaGraveCRC
Making a Name for Ourselves: Babel, Abram, and Learning to Trust the Name God Gives
A Worship Service Centered on Trust
The Mother’s Day service begins with sung praise, a greeting in the name of the triune God, and the Easter affirmation that Christ is risen. Worship leaders welcome visitors, announce opportunities to learn about church life and study Practicing the Way, and frame the morning around trust in God rather than reliance on human achievement, skill, or ability.
Confession, Forgiveness, and God’s Name on His Children
Using Psalm 62, the congregation confesses its tendency to build on sand rather than on God as its firm foundation and receives the assurance that God is rock, salvation, and fortress. In the children’s message, Kristi Renee asks what every person receives and carries through life, leading to the answer of a name. She connects personal names and baptism by telling the children that God places his name on them and brings them into one family.
Mother’s Day Prayer and Congregational Care
The service’s prayer recognizes Mother’s Day as both a time of gratitude and a time when strained relationships and unfulfilled hopes may be especially painful. The congregation prays for people experiencing cancer, unsuccessful treatment, hospice care, and bereavement, along with missionaries and service ministries. The prayer continually returns to dependence on God’s faithful care in an uncertain world.
Babel and the Problem of Making a Name
The sermon reads Genesis 11:1–9 and asks what troubled God about the city and tower of Babel. The preacher argues that Scripture is not anti-city; rather, Babel reveals people attempting to make a name for themselves and to reduce God to a manageable local deity who will serve their ambitions. Seen against Adam and Eve, Cain, and Noah, Babel becomes another instance of God interrupting destructive human self-exaltation.
Graduation Season and Babel’s Continuing Appeal
The preacher connects Babel’s temptation to graduation season and to life beyond it, recognizing accomplishments and supportive families while warning against the pressure to establish identity through achievement, status, school, company, family legacy, or personal goals. The sermon describes two misleading versions of Babel’s message: that everything depends on individual striving, and that God exists simply to bless whatever people choose to pursue.
Abram, Jesus, and the Name God Gives
The sermon turns to Genesis 12, where God promises Abram the very gifts Babel tried to grasp: a great name, a great nation, and blessing for all peoples. This promise ultimately points to Jesus Christ, whose name alone is strong enough to bear unconditional love and loyalty. The service closes by inviting worshipers to live in humble dependence on the God who has redeemed them, summoned them by name, and sends them with his blessing and peace.
LIVE Morning Worship Service 05-10-2026
Making a Name for Ourselves
About The Service:
Rev. Kristy Manion will preach on Genesis 11 and we will celebrate baptisms at the 11:00 service.
Order of Worship:
https://lagrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-5-10-AM-Order-of-Worship.pdf
About the Church:
We are a traditional CRC church in the middle of Downtown Grand Rapids, MI, worshipping at 8:40am, 11:00am, and 6:00pm. (10:00am and 6:00pm during the summer months)
We'd love to hear from you:
Connection: https://www.lagrave.org/contact
Let us pray for you:
Prayer: https://www.lagrave.org/prayerrequest/
Giving: https://www.elexiogiving.com/App/Giving/lagr107178
The April special offering is for Family Promise. Family Promise partners with local congregations, individuals, families, foundations and corporations to provide emergency shelter and case management for families with children facing a housing crisis.
Listen on the go:
Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/LGPodAmazonMusic
Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3tuOdwQ
Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/LGPodGoogle
Soundcloud: / lagravecrc https://soundcloud.com/lagravecrc
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yXDFaT
Follow us!
Facebook: / lagravecrc https://www.facebook.com/lagravecrc
Instagram: / lagravecrc https://www.instagram.com/lagravecrc
Website: https://www.lagrave.org
#LaGrave #LaGraveCRC
Making a Name for Ourselves: Babel, Abram, and Learning to Trust the Name God Gives
A Worship Service Centered on Trust
The Mother’s Day service begins with sung praise, a greeting in the name of the triune God, and the Easter affirmation that Christ is risen. Worship leaders welcome visitors, announce opportunities to learn about church life and study Practicing the Way, and frame the morning around trust in God rather than reliance on human achievement, skill, or ability.
Confession, Forgiveness, and God’s Name on His Children
Using Psalm 62, the congregation confesses its tendency to build on sand rather than on God as its firm foundation and receives the assurance that God is rock, salvation, and fortress. In the children’s message, Kristi Renee asks what every person receives and carries through life, leading to the answer of a name. She connects personal names and baptism by telling the children that God places his name on them and brings them into one family.
Mother’s Day Prayer and Congregational Care
The service’s prayer recognizes Mother’s Day as both a time of gratitude and a time when strained relationships and unfulfilled hopes may be especially painful. The congregation prays for people experiencing cancer, unsuccessful treatment, hospice care, and bereavement, along with missionaries and service ministries. The prayer continually returns to dependence on God’s faithful care in an uncertain world.
Babel and the Problem of Making a Name
The sermon reads Genesis 11:1–9 and asks what troubled God about the city and tower of Babel. The preacher argues that Scripture is not anti-city; rather, Babel reveals people attempting to make a name for themselves and to reduce God to a manageable local deity who will serve their ambitions. Seen against Adam and Eve, Cain, and Noah, Babel becomes another instance of God interrupting destructive human self-exaltation.
Graduation Season and Babel’s Continuing Appeal
The preacher connects Babel’s temptation to graduation season and to life beyond it, recognizing accomplishments and supportive families while warning against the pressure to establish identity through achievement, status, school, company, family legacy, or personal goals. The sermon describes two misleading versions of Babel’s message: that everything depends on individual striving, and that God exists simply to bless whatever people choose to pursue.
Abram, Jesus, and the Name God Gives
The sermon turns to Genesis 12, where God promises Abram the very gifts Babel tried to grasp: a great name, a great nation, and blessing for all peoples. This promise ultimately points to Jesus Christ, whose name alone is strong enough to bear unconditional love and loyalty. The service closes by inviting worshipers to live in humble dependence on the God who has redeemed them, summoned them by name, and sends them with his blessing and peace.
