On my journey with the MCEO Freedom Teachings, I have noticed people approaching this body of work in different ways when it comes to charging a fee. Some charge for access to manuals, workshop videos, or techniques. Others create courses based on the material, or provide guidance at a cost, while others sell Krystic-inspired items such as necklaces or other handcrafted products.
For a long time, I wondered how I felt about this.
Before discovering the Freedom Teachings, I had spent time in New Age communities where charging for services, teachings, products, and spiritual healing and guidance was accepted as part of an “energy exchange.” While I understood the reason behind this, I also observed situations where business seemed to take priority over genuine service.
In some cases, spiritual work appeared very commercialized, with a strong focus on certifications, monetization and client acquisition.
I also saw spiritual healers who didn’t want to hold regular employment, but wanted to pursue spirituality full time, yet still struggled financially, which may have influenced their approach and expectations. At times, this left me wondering whether the original purpose of the work was being overshadowed.
Because of these experiences, I approached the Freedom Teachings differently.
To me, the Freedom Teachings is a sacred body of work and a gift returned to humanity. Many who resonate with this work, also identify it with a sense of service mission. As a result, I felt that these teachings should remain as pure and accessible as possible, free from the complications that money can sometimes introduce.
However, after reflecting on this issue over time, my perspective has become less black and white.
I no longer see the question as simply whether someone charges money or does not charge money. People make different choices for different reasons. Some freely share materials and dedicate their time without compensation. Others invest significant time, effort and resources into creativity, preserving, organizing, or supporting the work and choose to charge for those contributions.
Ultimately, I don’t believe the presence of money automatically determines the integrity of the offering. Integrity is demonstrated through individual intention and responsibility. A person can charge for their time, service, or creation while still maintaining respect for the teachings. Likewise, someone can offer everything for free and still fail to uphold the principles they claim to represent.
For me, the more important question now is not whether money is involved, but whether the teachings are being handled with honesty and care to their original intent. Each person must decide how they wish to contribute, and each of us is responsible for maintaining our own integrity in relation to this body of work.