JOYCE HAU'OLI CARTER

Introduction

Through her growing connection to the Hawaiian angels, author Joyce Hau'oli Carter applies their teachings to her reawakening faith and to living a life of aloha. This simple story explores the idea that when we die, our spirits dwell in other dimensions inhabiting the same space as ours where there is no boundary, no veil.

Carter makes complicated concepts understandable and offers eight life affirmations as well as practical steps to follow when a partner passes:

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1. Aloha is love, and love is eternal.
The author shows us that aloha knows no bounds. When we think it can hold nothing further, the heart stretches to receive more love. Our lives are cluttered with the sounds of technology battering us. By sharing love in quiet moments, we open to joy and spirituality in our own lives. Even when loved ones pass, the connection continues in spirit.

True love between two people not only lasts a lifetime but beyond. Even when loved ones pass, the connection continues in spirit.

2. Living a life according to the spirit of aloha is living a spiritual life.
Our loved ones wish to connect; and we need only to accept, The spirits first came to Joyce through Kukuipuka Heiau, an ancient place of worship, peace, and healing With Lei'ohu Ryder as guide, the author's family followed. As they did with Lei'ohu, the angels came in Carter's thoughts, and because she chose to accept, she leads a kinder, more spiritual life.

3. Faith is complete acceptance without the support of proof.
Joyce's faith strengthened as she added to her early Christian beginnings whatever other belief systems offered that worked for her, becoming a true child of the universe. Even when her husband passed with no indication that more was to come, faith prevailed.

4. The stars come to us, and we come from the stars.
Ms. Carter always recognized that we are neither unique, alone, nor the center of the universe. We are created from the same "stuff." That other life forms exist should be apparent, and that a Supreme Being must exist to maintain it should be also.

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5. We should resolve disputes while we can and as soon as we can.
When occasional misunderstandings arose, Joyce tried to make things right. Life is too short for petty bickering. Most disagreements are over things so small that we can't remember them. When we hurt others, we should make amends as soon as possible. No one is perfect and no bond is without flaws.

6. Life is a process of becoming all we are meant to be. We cannot live our lives according to the dictates of others. The only person we have to please is us. This world may be a training ground, the place to make mistakes and start over. Perhaps we should accept death as a new experience and chance to become all we are meant to be.

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7. There are no barriers that separate us from those who have gone before.
No Veil: When someone dies, whatever we call our essence leaves its earthly bounds and moves on. Life continues after death with nothing separating us from our loved ones. The author believes other dimensions may occupy the same space as ours where spirits dwell.

8. We can survive and move on after loved ones are no longer physically with us. When Carter examined the years since the angels came into her life, she realized there had been significant changes. She feels it's important to understand that we can survive devastating loss and walk on. When a partner passes, we need to make arrangements to pick up the pieces, deal with new responsibilities, and move on. No Veil is meant to help spouses handle whatever situations lead up to the passing of a loved one and the aftermath, presenting simple steps that help when we think we can't move forward.

Wrap-Up Information
In the back of the book, Ms. Carter lists significant statements called "wisdom gems" and includes her "Red Book Addendum" to help others deal with loss. She also provides readers with a glossary and English/Hawaiian pronunciation guide.