Comprehensive Study Notes on Pon el Cielo a Trabajar (Hire the Heavens)
Praise and Preliminary Testimonials for "Hire the Heavens"
Susan Bryant (Author of Beyond the B.S. Belief System Restructuring): Notes that humans rarely ask for help unless facing a major problem or life-threatening situation. Jean Slatter's approach teaches how to access "unlimited powers" to make life simpler.
Tiffany Cano (Pranic Healing Instructor): Reported creating work groups immediately after reading. Examples of success include:
Real Estate: Found a perfect home within five days of hiring a group.
Marketing: Specialized teams brought in new business.
Evolutionary Perspective: Mentioned that angelic beings are happy to help because these tasks allow them to grow and evolve.
Stephen Chroniak (Event Coordinator, East West Books): Describes the method as a "spiritual workforce" that assists in all aspects of life.
Laurie M. (San Jose, CA): Emphasizes that one does not need to be religious to use these practical tools.
Karen L. Stalie (Owner, Earth Angels): Notes that the process makes the application of spiritual ideas fun, easy, and fluid.
Preface: The Origin and Simplicity of the Process
Writing Motivation: Jean Slatter was urged by her guides to write the book. Initially, she feared she couldn't fill a book because the process felt too simple. She had used it for years without special training, often explaining it to friends in under ten minutes.
Core Philosophy: The beauty lies in the simplicity, resembling a child's game that allows the imagination to fly. It is intended to be a quick read (viewable in a few hours) that provides profound, lasting perceptual shifts.
Terminology for the "Spirits of Creation": Slatter uses diverse terms interchangeably to inspire rather than limit readers. These include:
Heavenly helpers/Celestial assistants.
Invisible assistants/Cosmic forces.
Angels and Guides.
Spirit, Heaven, and The Divine.
Interpretation: Readers may view these as literal beings, facets of their own higher self, or conceptualizations of non-physical benevolence.
Timeline: Work began in the Spring of 2002, leading Slatter to a radical expansion of her awareness regarding human purpose.
The Concept of "Hiring": Slatter reframed "creating your own reality" through the lens of hiring. It shifted her perception from being alone to being a designer of her world, in collaboration with spiritual helpers.
Bringing Heaven to Earth
The Disconnect: Many people feel a separation between their daily life and the power that rules the Universe. Spirituality is often relegated to church or times of extreme crisis.
Terrestrial Use: Slatter argues that if the power of Heaven cannot assist with "mundane" tasks like paying bills, marriage, or job satisfaction, it lacks "earthly use." She posits that humans are not currently in the business of creating planets, but are in the business of living life.
The Paradigm Shift: Humans are extensions of the Universe’s creative energy. The same force that exists since the beginning of time flows through each individual.
Divine Directive: It is a birthright and a divine directive to exercise the power of the Universe joyfully.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote: "When a mind opens thanks to a new idea, it can never return to its original dimensions."
Hiring in the Spiritual Realm
The Analogy of Diversity: The spiritual world is as varied as the physical one. For every earthly talent (analytical, artistic, technical, etc.), there is a non-physical counterpart.
The Universal Yellow Pages: This is a metaphorical directory that is updated every minute.
Users can "open" the directory mentally to select professionals with specific skills.
Process: Create the thought, request the talent/energy, and allow the request to materialize.
Infinite Resources: Unlike the physical world, which often operates under a sense of lack (not enough time/money), the spiritual realm has no such limits.
The "Angel Express" Card: A symbolic credit card with no limit, accepted everywhere, used to hire helpers for dreams, projects, and mundane daily tasks.
Examples of the Spiritual Temporary Employment Office
The Spiritual Detective: Slatter's friend Deb lost a pearl from a 13-year-old ring in a garden full of gravel and leaves. She hired a spiritual detective; two hours later, her dog Callie dropped the pearl directly into her hand.
The Speech Professor: Joan was asked to give a financial report with no notice. Feeling panicked, she "hired" a speaking professor in the bathroom. The presentation was described as the best of her life.
The Pet Searcher: Karen hired a seeker for her elderly neighbor's lost dog. By the time she got home from work, the dog had been found by a neighbor down the street.
The Forest Ranger: Steven hired a ranger to find a "sacred," quiet campsite at Yosemite National Park. Despite the park being crowded, they spent four days in absolute peace, hearing only two barks and seeing no other people.
The School Task Assistant: Raquel's son Logan couldn't find a book on Joe Montana for a school project. Raquel hired an assistant. Minutes later, Logan found a specific large book () that had fallen behind a shelf.
IT and Mechanics:
Nancy hired an IT expert to fix a persistent network error message; it worked on the next attempt.
Judy hired a mechanic when her car wouldn't start; the engine turned over immediately afterward.
Long-Term Spiritual Work Groups
Romantic Group: Patty requested the "Creator of Love" to find a partner with the "same heart." She asked for two specific date coincidences. She met Mike, a contractor and widower.
Coincidence 1: Mike's son was born on Patty's birthday.
Coincidence 2: Patty's son was born on the birthday of Mike's late wife.
Path-Finding Group: Sherry, a frustrated receptionist, hired a promoter, coordinator, energy organizer, and financial advisor. Within weeks, she opened a successful natural healing center.
Conference Group: Elizabeth hired a "spiritual energy monitor" to ensure she remained vital and joyful while organizing a large event, rather than becoming exhausted.
The Joy Group: Gary, a retired man who had dealt with divorce and financial struggle, hired a group for joy. He transformed from being irascible to having no angry thoughts and experiencing constant synchronicity.
The 1996 Discovery: The Histamine Incident
Background: Slatter was a professional healer using muscle testing and pendulums to identify energetic imbalances.
The Case of Sam: Sam had an imbalance in five neurotransmitters. Slatter identified four:
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
Melatonin
GABA
The Breakthrough: Sam asked, "Is histamine a neurotransmitter?" Slatter initially said no (associating it only with allergies). However, she felt an impulse to grab a book she had never read. She opened it to the middle and found the title "Histamine," with a line stating: "Histamine is also considered a neurotransmitter."
Conclusion: This provided Slatter with the certainty that an invisible "spiritual doctor" was assisting her.
The Paradigm Shift and the Parenting Analogy
Old Paradigm: God is at the top with all the power; the Self is at the bottom, begging for help.
Developing Parasigm: Slatter initially tried placing helpers as middle management between God and Self, but her guides rejected this.
The New Paradigm: The Circle of Creation. In this model, "God" is inside the circle with the "Self" and the "Spirits of Creation." The "Self" is the primary creator.
The Parenting Analogy:
As children, parents (God) make all decisions and we obey.
As adults (the current stage), we don't live at home asking for permission. We take responsibility, and parents remain available for support.
Slatter argues that the only true blasphemy is to reject the creative power God gave us.
Guidelines for Hiring Like a Creator
1. Ask: Use the power of the spoken word. Speaking aloud helps focus attention and makes the request more coherent. Do not worry about using "perfect" language or formal tones.
2. Desire is the Seed: Traditional affirmations often tell seekers to avoid "wanting" because it signals lack. Slatter argues that desire is the spark of creation; she gives "permission" to want.
3. Be Open to Receiving: Giving and receiving are a complete circle.
Example: A massage therapist who refused to charge for her gift couldn't afford a clinic, thus hiding her gift from the world.
Example: Slatter's brother Tom missed an empty seat on a flight because he left the airport to go to a hotel, not staying to receive the answer to his request.
4. Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude: Recognition of "small miracles" encourages the spiritual workforce.
5. Aspirations for the Higher Good: Always request that the help arrives in the name of the higher good for everyone involved.
6. Non-attachment: Do not be desperate for the result. Fear and anxiety limit the ability to receive. If a requested result doesn't look like what you imagined, trust that there is a better opportunistic reason.
7. Patience: The Universe's timing is impeccable. Forcing things often costs more time and energy in the long run.
Seven Steps for Creating a Spiritual Work Group
Name the Group: (e.g., "Epicurean Gourmet Group" for a dinner party).
Define the Mission: State the clear objective (e.g., organize a fabulous dinner where everyone enjoys themselves).
List the Specialists: (e.g., a master chef, a timing supervisor, an etiquette advisor, a shopping assistant, and an "overlooked details administrator").
Create a Task List: Detail everything from invitations to cleaning.
Launch the Group: Use a small ceremony, prayer, or simple declaration.
Hold Staff Meetings: Regular communication to define intentions and give feedback.
Celebrate Success: Generously recognize the group’s guidance and inspiration.
How Spirit Communicates
Synchronicity: Things fall into place mysteriously.
Messages via Others:
Linoleum Story: Slatter hired a decorator; at the store, a patient appeared and pointed to a sample that turned out to be the perfect choice.
Wine Story: Judy hired a wine specialist; at the store, she overheard a woman recommend a specific Australian Shiraz, which turned out to be her friend's favorite.
Four Types of Communication:
Clarividencia (Clairvoyance): Seeing mental photos or films.
Clariaudiencia (Clairaudience): Hearing a voice (often sounds like one's own internal voice).
Clarisensibilidad (Clarisentience): Physical sensations (chills, dizziness) conveying information.
Clariconocimiento (Claircognizance): Intuitive "just knowing" without explanation.
The "Cost" of Spiritual Hiring
No Religious Requirement: Help doesn't need to be earned through devotion or suffering. It is a right of existence, like air.
The Spiritual Currency: Love and Joy. Higher vibrations are the only "payment" the spiritual realm understands.
Paying Through Presence: Awakening to life with deeper awareness. One must act as the creator of their world rather than a victim with no options.
Personal Effort: Hiring is not a "free ride."
If you hire a job assistant, you still have to go to the interview.
Slatter had to spend hours writing the book, even with her "literary group" assisting. If she hadn't picked up the pen, the book would not exist.