'TWEEN'S HISTORY

Philosophically ... How did 'tween begin? 'tween originated out of an understanding of the space between things.  If you can wrap your minds and hearts around the following concept, you will then understand 'tween and its mission much more fully:

If you look at an ordinary chair you define the chair by its shape and design, right?  Well, we believe otherwise.  We believe that the space around the chair - defines the chair.

The space that is the chair is the Is.
The space around the chair is the Is Not.
The connecting point where the chair and the space that is not the chair meet, is called the Is Not Is.

Another way to view this is that the chair Is, the space around the chair Is Not and the two combined is the Is Not Is.  There is no separation really for all things are within the All.  The yin/yang symbol represents the same concept.  Going a step further, a lightning bolt (as in 'tween's logo) is the Is or 'Light', the darkness surrounding the lightning bolt is the Is Not or 'dark', and the point at which they meet is the Is Not Is.

If you can imagine expanding that point or thin line between the two (the chair and the space around the chair) you can expand your awareness into the Is Not Is.

The more you focus on the parts around a chair that is Not the chair, the more you will begin to sense that those spaces not the chair are actually independent spaces comprising and agreeing to cohabitate the space around a chair, helping to form the reality of a chair.

Also, our conscisous is considered 'light'.  Our sub-unconscious is considered to be 'darkness' or 'ego'.  And our superconscious is the balance between the two, the Is Not Is.

I believe superconsciousness is enlightenment or a lifting of the veil of illusion or an awakening.

On one hand these concepts appear ellusive and abstract; however, if you take a closer look at your surroundings you will begin to understand there is truly an aliveness or life to the spaces between things.  Portals, doorways, things of that nature are visible and easy to grasp, moreso than the above concept perhaps.  One thing is for certain, there is more than meets the conscious eye when examining our 'reality.'

This, too, is why 'tween chose Jonathan Earl Bowser's "Invariance & Enlightenment" original oil painting (on the right) as its original and constant theme, along with 'tween's lightning-infused logo.  To understand further why we chose this oil painting, try this mirror exercise:  In a relaxed state of meditation and mild self-hypnosis, if you focus on the space between things, where things meet one another, then you may also view the space between you and the mirrored image of you as the "space be'tween you and your mirrored image."  That space has substance and is very much alive, as is the space between the statue and the woman in the photo; the space between the woman and the dove, and so on.  Bowser's depiction of a spatial casting in form is the personification of our understanding the machinations of what is 'tween all things.  In the oil, the dove is coming and the dove is going.  CLICK HERE FOR A BETTER VIEW OF THIS PAINTING

Expanding the space between things will help you see a much bigger picture, a grander scheme is afoot.  Your ability to expand your awareness into those cracks and crevasses will assist you in seeing the rich diversity of the multiple realities surrounding us.

Again, 'tween's mission it to assist those interested and willing upon their spiritual/ascension/red path.  We are here to help you be your being, create yourself and live your truth.

This website continues to expand as we grow and expand on in our own ascensions.  We honor the walk of all on their path and are more than happy to share our love for Mother Earth, and our experiences with you in order that you may benefit along your sacred path.

Emotionally ... when I saw this beautiful oil painting ... something struck me right in my gut ... something strong, powerful.  Something said, "This is YOU, Deidre!"  I was spellbound by the magickal oil.  The deep and mysterious colors drew me into them and there I stood aside and within the goddess, aside and within the statue.  A few months later I received my Command Reading which included information that I had worked extensively with AA Michael, "One who brings peace on wings" and I thought, "Hey, that is the Dove of Peace ... the one who brings peace on wings ... the same idea that came to me for 'tween's theme!"  My Command Reading was a confirmation of all the things I've ever thought of myself.  I now see with much more clarity and my gift of sight has grown exponentially.  We do so much growth after deep, intense trauma and all this occurred right after my house of cards came 'a tumblin' down.

Aside from philosophizing, this oil painting holds mystery and hope with its mysts and sun's rays and the far off in the distance light source showing us there is a way out of the magickal grove.  Do you really wanna go?  Hmm.  I like it there ... amidst the thick ferns and myst, the bending, mothering tree friends .  I feel I will be in that place one day, maybe when I cross over, or visit paying special hommage for its role in my life. 

Physically ... I developed 'tween in 1999 during development of a friend's poetry website "Horse of the Sun."  In that process I realized I too needed/wanted an outlet for something inside of me ... but what?!  Coincidentally, in the days that followed I re-read a great article, "The Space Between Things Speak" which brought together previously felt concepts and understandings.  It was as if everything clicked for me at that moment.  At the time, I also remembered a book I read when I was a young teen called "Twink" which at the time propelled me into Twink's secret world.  What has this to do with 'tween?  Sound similarities brought familiarity and fondness, and ... Twink lived in the world be'tween for she was sensory handicapped.  Her world was similar to Hellen Keller's.

So the name for this website was born.  'tween.  It remains lower case letters from being taken from the word between.

So, this site essentially guides you, Dear Reader, to ... go BE'tween and be BE'tween.

'tween is the place where Twink and Helen live, and from where we can all benefit.  'tween is the magickal spaces, the inter dimensional places, and the point at which masks are ripped away.  Thank you for reading 'tween.  May your path be forever abundantly blessed with Light and Love.

Regarding 'tween's Synchronistic return to the NET:  August 18, 1999 (8/18/99) is 'tween's original creation date.  'tween went off-line around mid 2003 and then began preparing for re-launch.  On August 16, 2004 (8/16/04) we re-launched (re-birthed).  Looking back at our original start up date, our re-launch date was almost to the day.  Also, we are revamping 'tween and it is mid July 2005.  The new look was completed by, you guessed it, mid-August.  'tween has undergone several renewals and continues to evolve; which is reflective of the author's growth process. And so it is.

Ho!

Deidre

To read more about us, view these pages:  Twin Ray Story, Deidre's Bio and Michael's Bio