The universe is an all encompassing term that includes the entire solar system, the catalyst of the Universe (Pg. 44 in Treasures from the Center – the Ancient Cure for Negative Thinking) and beyond.  Yet we can have an experience that is described as “the universe rose up to meet me”.  It is like the finite carrying the power of the infinite, some may call this spiritual alignment for that moment in time.  That which is Universal represents the common ground of the human spirit.   One of my favorite quotes expands the idea.  Music is one of the most common representations of that which is universal.

“Music gives soul to the Universe, wings to the mind,

flight to the imagination,

and life to everything. – Plato”

I can describe one of my “universe rose up to meet me” moments.  When deciding on the cover for my book, not only did I find the perfect treasure chest, but a treasure chest that had medallions spilling out of it…medallions that represent the Center Mandala Medallion that I created years earlier.