An Affirmation of Empowerment for Spiritual Evolution

Espavo, a word to Re-member

In live channel in Baltimore Maryland in March of 1998, the group first told the story of Amor.  The story begins with Amor as a twelve year old boy living in the days of Mu (Lemuria). The group says it is time to tell this story because we are at a point in our evolution that is very similar to where we were in the days of Mu.

In the very first chapter of this story, the group told of how Amor was at his Walk into Life. This was a custom where a twelve year old boy or girl would declare their commitment to be a responsible adult. There were no laws to speak of in the days of Mu, but there were customs that they adhered to. One of those customs was when a person walked into Life they would choose one other person, usually older, to whom they would make a commitment to help them transition when it was time. At the very last moment Amor chose a man whom he knew only slightly named Etu. (pronounced Atoo) Etu was a linguist who worked with the ancient languages. During the months and years that followed, Amor and Etu got to know each other as the custom suggested.

After being apart for some time Amor was summoned to the house of Etu, for it was his time. Even though Etu was a very young man he was still leaving. Amor came to his side and in that moment the two men completed their sacred contract. Amor gave permission and guidance for Etu to leave if he chose. Etu then had Amor come close to the bed. He told him that he had a gift for Amor. As Amor bent down to hear Etu told him the gift was a word and the word was ESPAVO. In the last hours of his life Etu explained that the word ESPAVO was used in the ancient days of Mu. It was a greeting that was used for both hello and and goodbye. Etu told Amor that it was now time to bring back this ancient word into use for the time of evolution was nearing. This word was to help people re-member their true place in the Universe.

Literally translated, the word ESPAVO means:

“Thank you for taking your power”

When I returned home after that event in Baltimore I did an exhaustive search to see if that word existed in English, Spanish, Italian and other languages. Although the internet was fairly new then I found nothing with that spelling.

In early 2000 a volunteer gathering of transcriptionists began transcribing the groups channels. As a side note, in 2006 “Greetings from Home” was published and dedicated to this team and their leader Becky Hannah.

One of the first transcriptions I got back from this team was this first Amor story channel that introduced that word. I received it on 10/12/2000 and published a shortened version on the then Lightworker.com web site two weeks later.  I always had dreams of publishing all of the Amor stories in a book. Even though I have published 8 books to date, this one never materialized.

That full transcript of the first channel is below. It’s a beautiful story and there are at least 15 more chapters. I still have hopes of turning this story into a book but for now it still sits. I just can’t help but wonder if the world was not ready for it. Or maybe the the word ESPAVO was the only really important seed they wished to plant.

If you do a Google search of that word today, you will find more 14,000 listings. In the days that followed this channel, many have used the word ESPAVO to name their businesses, music, and many items including Yoga pants. The Espavo non-profit corporation does hold a trademark on this word in the areas broadcast, TV and spiritual teachings and although the group was the originator of the word, we invite everyone to use this ancient greeting once again to remind people to take and hold their own power. This is time.

The full transcript of this chapter of the first Amor story is below. Welcome Home

ESPAVO dear ones
“Thank you for taking your power.”

Steve Rother,
CEO of the Espavo corporation
and proud channel for “The group.”