by Del Hungerford
In our first book together, “Accessing Your Spiritual Inheritance” by Alice Briggs, myself, and Seneca Schurbon, we share stories about how we are beginning to reclaim much of what was untouched or simply left by our ancestors. Our stories may seem odd at first but as readers walk with us through our journeys, they begin to see how God uses what we already know and understand to bring us into a place of more freedom.
In the final story of the book, I have an encounter with beaver-like creatures living in a root system of a tree, signing scrolls. I knew in the experience they were signing wrong scrolls. However, they seemed eager and willing to sign what I was seeing as counterfeit scrolls.
Because I was in the roots of a tree, based on what we know about family trees, I understood this to be a place in my family line. Jesus pointed out a few things, helping me see what the experience was all about. By the end, I had eaten some scrolls that were left untouched by previous members in my family. However, I didn’t know what was on the scrolls. In time, I knew it would be revealed to me eventually. Other scrolls, I was to give to different family members.
When you have these experiences, it’s important to go back, revisit the experience, and get more clarity. So, I did that. There’s quite a bit of time between the two which allowed me to gain more understanding into going back and redeeming what was lost, stolen, or left by my ancestors.
Beavers and Scrolls: Take 2
In the second experience, I’m back in the exact place at what seems the exact same time. I recognize this only because I can see the beavers signing the scrolls. It’s at this point, I ask for more clarity and want to see what’s actually written on the scrolls. Here’s a snippet from that account…
Jesus, understanding my thoughts about gaining more knowledge, answers “This is why you came back to a place where you lack understanding. You will come here more times. As you do, you’ll begin to understand more about what’s on those scrolls. By seeing what’s on the false scrolls, you will know what’s on the scrolls you ate – it will be the opposite of what’s on the scrolls that were signed.”
“I understand that so much more now, especially since we started writing our book” I respond.
“Look closer at what they’re signing” Jesus instructs.
I see pictures, similar to pictographs. I can’t read what they say but some of the pictures do provide clues. Jesus leans over my shoulder, looking with me.
“See this?” he says, pointing to a peculiar shape.
It’s a movie playing next to the actual pictograph; the beavers are eagerly watching. In a sense, it appears they believe they know what the outcome will be, or so they think, before signing. After each movie clip, this scenario is repeated over and over. Almost immediately after the movie clip ends, the beavers eagerly sign with minimal thought or further discussion.
“This is much like what people do today,” Jesus adds. “They see what they think will be the outcome and agree to that without having the full knowledge to understand any possible ramifications of that choice.”
Pondering this for a moment, I wonder what they are actually agreeing to. I’m surprised that the beavers are eager to quickly sign and move on.
“This is the easy way out” Jesus says. “Easy is easy… harder takes effort.”
I look back at the scroll and watch one of the movies playing before us. It’s of a man riding a horse with no reins or saddle. The horse has control and the man is letting the horse go wherever it wants as if he’s given up in finding the solution to getting this horse under control. Out of nowhere, a set of reigns literally comes from above and bridles the horse. The horse immediately calms down, regroups, and then the man is able to control it.
“I like that! I’ll take it!” says a beaver to a younger one. I watch as the older beaver signs while the youngster peers over the scroll, barely able to read it.
“I’m not sure what the issue is?” I question.
“What’s the man doing on the horse?” Jesus asks.
“He allowed the horse to take him, knowing he could do it (with a little extra effort) but waited for the establishment to do something instead of taking care of it himself?” I answer.
“And, when you do that, you become a slave to the very thing you’re trying to be freed from. When the easy way is offered, it’s too easy to take the bait” Jesus adds.
“That means the papers being signed had something to do with taking the easy way out? I question.
“It’s not only that but a laziness and dependence on others for provision – expecting mankind to meet your needs. There’s no honor towards the Father in that” Jesus sorrowfully explains. “It’s totally self-serving because of the expectation that others do for you.”
After a bit more discussion, Jesus asks me to look at the movie again. This time, I see a pair of reins on the ground, near the horse as it runs but not within easy reach of the rider. It would require him stopping to pick them up, which he never does, even at the beginning.
“He had the tools at his disposal to control the situation but didn’t because it was too much trouble to even bother” I state and question at the same time.
“When you’ve been given the right tools and don’t use them, chaos reigns. How do you want that to look in your own life? Are you willing to see the tools God gives you and then use them?” Jesus asks.
(From a journal entry in 2016)
UPDATE in July of 2025:
Many of the scrolls that I took from this experience were put into my heart. From there, I was directed by Jesus to plant them in the garden of my heart so they could mature. Some were given to family members (in the spirit). I never told any of them in person. I just did it by faith and I have no idea what was on those scrolls. Most of those scrolls are still planted (and maturing) in my heart garden, where I tend "the things of life." I water them with the frequency of the River of Life, my declarations, brooding over them, etc.
In the spring of 2025, I was instructed to go "harvest" one of the scrolls because it was time for what was on that scroll to play out. When I opened it, the scroll was about the new recording studio that I'm preparing to open in the fall of 2025. That scroll had to mature between 2016 to 2025 before I was ready to read it and before it was ready to be implemented. This is the way many scrolls work. They are simply "mandates" with a blueprint attached to them which shows us how to walk them out.
The recording studio is named Kryoton Studios. Kryoton means "light." As of this writing, it's still in the planning process as I "read" and internalize what's on the scroll.
The moral of this story is…
At the point where this experience ends, I have more of a discussion with Jesus where I begin repenting for things on behalf of myself and my ancestral line. Many other stories are told in Accessing the Kingom Realms and additional books I've wrttien. All are available on Amazon. CLICK HERE for my author page.
I understand the "movie" described in the encounter to show that my ancestors took the easy way out when they could. When a solution opened up where someone else could take care of their problems, despite a better answer being within their reach, they took what was handed to them instead of working a little harder, and possibly smarter, for a better outcome. The solution being offered was acceptable to THEM because it didn’t require much effort on their part. However, it obviously wasn't God's best. If it was, He would not have taken me to this place. I encourage you to get the Accessing Your Spiritual Inheritance to read part 1 of this story.
What to do with this?
You will notice that I only saw one small piece of what’s on these counterfeit scrolls. But, it’s a big piece that I believe will help unlock some of the other behavioral patterns I’ve seen on my mother’s side of my family line. Even though my mother didn’t raise us, this stuff was in her DNA, which has been passed down to me. It’s time to clean it all up, reclaim what was left behind, and walk in new freedom!
NOTE: This experience occurred not long before I discovered where my mother was living. You may ask why I didn't know that information but, remember... she didn't raise her children so I rarely had contact with her. I only found her because the Latah County Sheriff showed up to my house asking if I knew anyone named Marilyn. Huh... well, it was my mother. I took the phone number from the officer and called the number. My mom was in the final stages of dementia and needed care. She passed away in July of 2019 after struggling with mental health issues her entire life.
I do not have contact with my mother's family. But, that doesn't mean I can't deal with generational issues. As God leads us on our own healing journey, He shows us the things we need to see when we need to see them. When stuff comes up for you, there are some steps you can take to deal with past family sin, personal sin or shortcomings, coming into agreement with things hold you back, etc.
ACTIVATION!!!
When something comes up either in yourself or a generational issue, you can start with the following...
- Take the situation, event, attitude, etc. before the Throne of God. Sometimes, I take it to the "mobile court," which I explain in a couple of my books.
- Stand in the place of intimacy with God where you feel His love for you. See yourself as HE sees you. Stand in your identity as a Son of God!
- Own the transgression on behalf of yourself and your generational line.
- Renounce all ties to the transgression on behalf of yourself and your generational line.
- Repent on behalf of yourself and your generational line.
- Put it at the foot of the cross where it is crucified.
- Walk it through the cross and cover it with the blood of Jesus.
- Trade it for a more positive outcome, attitude, etc. For example, determine what the bottom line of the issue is. In this story, it was laziness. So, if you have a similar situation, you could trade it for persistence or something similar. At times, you can trade fear for Love or anxiety for peace. Look at the underlying emotion and thing that caused the issue to begin with and use that as your starting "trading" point.
