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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

TOMAS: Yes, it is I, your [[teacher]] and [[guide]], Tomas of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania Pittsburgh]. (Group [[chortle]]) I will not go so far as to say that this is where I was [[born]], but it is certainly where I live, although I had occasion recently to [[visit]] our mission workers in Portland and visit there for their phenomenally delightful gathering of believers. It was a [[joy]] for me to [[experience]] the results of much [[spiritual]] [[application]]. It [[encourages]] me that you here continue to [[reflect]] upon my [[words]] and those concepts which have been borrowed from the [[curriculum]] of [[Melchizedek]] toward lifting your [[motives]], [[intents]] and [[purposes]] toward greater spirit [[perception]] and grasping of your true [[reality]].

TOMAS: Yes, it is I, your [[teacher]] and [[guide]], Tomas of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania Pittsburgh]. (Group [[chortle]]) I will not go so far as to say that this is where I was [[born]], but it is certainly where I live, although I had occasion recently to [[visit]] our mission workers in Portland and visit there for their phenomenally delightful gathering of believers. It was a [[joy]] for me to [[experience]] the results of much [[spiritual]] [[application]]. It [[encourages]] me that you here continue to [[reflect]] upon my [[words]] and those concepts which have been borrowed from the [[curriculum]] of [[Melchizedek]] toward lifting your [[motives]], [[intents]] and [[purposes]] toward greater spirit [[perception]] and grasping of your true [[reality]].

And so I come refreshed and [[renewed]] from my travels in time for your [[embrace]] and I greet you warmly this evening and bring you [[happy]] tidings from many joyous spirit helpers who are eagerly [[observing]] our [[growth]] here and who [[project]] great gains from the work which has been done thus far in each of you individually, and as we also learn the [[concepts]] and [[actualities]] of interrelating to one another as [[faith sons|sons and daughters of the living God]].

And so I come refreshed and [[renewed]] from my travels in time for your [[embrace]] and I greet you warmly this evening and bring you [[happy]] tidings from many joyous spirit helpers who are eagerly [[observing]] our [[growth]] here and who [[project]] great gains from the work which has been done thus far in each of you individually, and as we also learn the [[concepts]] and [[actualities]] of interrelating to one another as [[faith sons|sons and daughters of the living God]].

TOMAS: I am espousing [[spiritual unity]]. As you are united with each other in the [[spirit]], and as that is [[strengthened]], as that becomes a pivotal and [[focal point]] of your association, the vagaries of your [[ego]] [[existence]] are [[prioritized]], are identified as other than your greater [[reality]].

TOMAS: I am espousing [[spiritual unity]]. As you are united with each other in the [[spirit]], and as that is [[strengthened]], as that becomes a pivotal and [[focal point]] of your association, the vagaries of your [[ego]] [[existence]] are [[prioritized]], are identified as other than your greater [[reality]].

Student: Well, it was funny but one of the times that I thought we had a lot of [[unity]] was when we had our [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_auction Chinese auction]. We all forgot to be [[intellectual]]. We all forgot to be anything but very childlike in our [[acceptance]], in our [[joy]] of the moment, as we actually got to know a certain part of people's [[personalities]] that we hadn't known before.

Student: Well, it was funny but one of the times that I thought we had a lot of [[unity]] was when we had our [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_auction Chinese auction]. We all forgot to be [[intellectual]]. We all forgot to be anything but very childlike in our [[acceptance]], in our [[joy]] of the moment, as we actually got to know a certain part of people's [[personalities]] that we hadn't known before.

Dr. B: Tomas, as I was trying to do this [[experiment]], [[spontaneously]] having an [[interaction]] with each person, with a couple people something unusual happened that … I [[perceived]] myself doing something with them that I didn't [[expect]], and I really don't know what it means. Like, for instance, with Gerdean, what happened was this white cream was pouring down over her, but with Mrs. P, it was like a comical thing. It was something I never do to anybody, but it was like putting my arm around her and doing like, ruffling up the hair on the top of her head like kids do or something? And that was totally like -- I don't do things like that, so I have no [[idea]] what it was. And the really [[strange]] one was with Ms. D. I all of a sudden saw, like you have, like these little wire fences? And it was wrapping around her.

Dr. B: Tomas, as I was trying to do this [[experiment]], [[spontaneously]] having an [[interaction]] with each person, with a couple people something unusual happened that … I [[perceived]] myself doing something with them that I didn't [[expect]], and I really don't know what it means. Like, for instance, with Gerdean, what happened was this white cream was pouring down over her, but with Mrs. P, it was like a comical thing. It was something I never do to anybody, but it was like putting my arm around her and doing like, ruffling up the hair on the top of her head like kids do or something? And that was totally like -- I don't do things like that, so I have no [[idea]] what it was. And the really [[strange]] one was with Ms. D. I all of a sudden saw, like you have, like these little wire fences? And it was wrapping around her.

TOMAS: This is delightful on one hand, but very [[personal]] on another and it would not be possible were it not for the [[domination]] of [[spirit]] in this entire procedure. I have seen and heard you all [[discuss]] each other among yourselves in far less flattering terms and I myself am [[happy]] to see the [[spirit]] prevail among you and your affectionate approach to one another [[visualized]] and actualized, made possible even in your [[perception]], for this opens further the door for [[understanding]] and for deeper love and deeper [[commitment]] to your work in and with and for each other.

TOMAS: This is delightful on one hand, but very [[personal]] on another and it would not be possible were it not for the [[domination]] of [[spirit]] in this entire procedure. I have seen and heard you all [[discuss]] each other among yourselves in far less flattering terms and I myself am [[happy]] to see the [[spirit]] prevail among you and your affectionate approach to one another [[visualized]] and actualized, made possible even in your [[perception]], for this opens further the door for [[understanding]] and for deeper love and deeper [[commitment]] to your work in and with and for each other.

Mrs. H: Something comical came to my [[mind]]. I don't know whether Mrs. M. gave us a little [[book]] or whether my friend Ellie gave me this little book, but they are tiny, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf elflike creatures] and they have shoes that curl up and they wear like pointed hats, a little bit like a lamp shade, and on the top it curls around like a morning glory and it, holds a candle, and these books are available but I don't know who writes them, but I had the . .. I think Mr. H received this [[book]] and I think it's a "can't stay crabby" book and I was seeing us with these hats on, and when we'd go up to someone, if their candle wasn't lit, we'd tip our hat to them and their candle would come on.

Mrs. H: Something comical came to my [[mind]]. I don't know whether Mrs. M. gave us a little [[book]] or whether my friend Ellie gave me this little book, but they are tiny, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf elflike creatures] and they have shoes that curl up and they wear like pointed hats, a little bit like a lamp shade, and on the top it curls around like a morning glory and it, holds a candle, and these books are available but I don't know who writes them, but I had the . .. I think Mr. H received this [[book]] and I think it's a "can't stay crabby" book and I was seeing us with these hats on, and when we'd go up to someone, if their candle wasn't lit, we'd tip our hat to them and their candle would come on.

And it was very [[playful]] and precious. I think it's in my [[mind]] because I was at Jack's store and he had one of those plastic laminated cards with them on it and I have to bring it in to show you that you all have this little pointed cap on with a candle on it. So, that's what we do down here. We cartoon in order to get over the hard places.

And it was very [[playful]] and precious. I think it's in my [[mind]] because I was at Jack's store and he had one of those plastic laminated cards with them on it and I have to bring it in to show you that you all have this little pointed cap on with a candle on it. So, that's what we do down here. We cartoon in order to get over the hard places.

A [[spiritual]] [[name]] is an [[identity]] that will be you as you [[grow]] into your name, as you grow into your [[reality]].

A [[spiritual]] [[name]] is an [[identity]] that will be you as you [[grow]] into your name, as you grow into your [[reality]].

I had a [[dialog]] recently in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_New_York Buffalo] wherein I [[expressed]] that I am not inclined to go into the [[archives]] and look up your name and give it to you as if it were an [[assignment]], for I have discovered that as your name, as your [[personality]] in [[truth]], is evolved and as you begin to [[express]] your more spiritized [[personality]], your name becomes apparent to me and I [[recognize]] you. Thus I [[understand]] why it is that some of you don't like your spiritual name, why some of you don't want to use it, and why some of you want several of them. They are very [[personal]]. Very, very personal.

I had a [[dialog]] recently in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_New_York Buffalo] wherein I [[expressed]] that I am not inclined to go into the [[archives]] and look up your name and give it to you as if it were an [[assignment]], for I have discovered that as your name, as your [[personality]] in [[truth]], is evolved and as you begin to [[express]] your more spiritized [[personality]], your name becomes apparent to me and I [[recognize]] you. Thus I [[understand]] why it is that some of you don't like your spiritual name, why some of you don't want to use it, and why some of you want several of them. They are very [[personal]]. Very, very personal.

I am of a [[mind]] then to utilize your spiritual name as I freely see you and as you have given me your [[permission]] to address you thus. I do not command of you that you be your [[spiritual]] [[personality]] all the time, for I am working with you as [[human being]]s with residue in need of [[correcting]], and given that scenario, there is much about the personality which has not been released, which has not become [[free]] to express itself in the optimum.

I am of a [[mind]] then to utilize your spiritual name as I freely see you and as you have given me your [[permission]] to address you thus. I do not command of you that you be your [[spiritual]] [[personality]] all the time, for I am working with you as [[human being]]s with residue in need of [[correcting]], and given that scenario, there is much about the personality which has not been released, which has not become [[free]] to express itself in the optimum.

Student: I don't know if I've made any [[progress]] about using my [[morontia]] body. I've been [[thinking]] about, it though.

Student: I don't know if I've made any [[progress]] about using my [[morontia]] body. I've been [[thinking]] about, it though.

Student: Oh! I have a question about the [[morontia]] body. If you're going to lift a heavy object, can you direct . . . call [[attention]] to it to [[assist]] you? The way they do in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate karate]? They acknowledge the center of their energy seat and they can lower it or raise it to accommodate the need? Would the morontia body be able to service us in a similar way?

Student: Oh! I have a question about the [[morontia]] body. If you're going to lift a heavy object, can you direct . . . call [[attention]] to it to [[assist]] you? The way they do in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate karate]? They acknowledge the center of their energy seat and they can lower it or raise it to accommodate the need? Would the morontia body be able to service us in a similar way?

TOMAS: I call to your [[mind]] such newsreels as a young man who was caught under an automobile who lifted the automobile to free himself or those [[individuals]] who perform "[[superhuman]]" feats of [[strength]] in order to save their daughter or their [[neighbor]]'s son, and this is an [[opportunity]] for greater [[energies]] than your musculature to operate, but if I were you, I do not [[believe]] I would call upon [[the universe]] to give you added [[strength]] for lifting boxes and so forth, for without proper spirit [[motivation]] and [[justification]], you are apt to hurt yourself.

TOMAS: I call to your [[mind]] such newsreels as a young man who was caught under an automobile who lifted the automobile to free himself or those [[individuals]] who perform "[[superhuman]]" feats of [[strength]] in order to save their daughter or their [[neighbor]]'s son, and this is an [[opportunity]] for greater [[energies]] than your musculature to operate, but if I were you, I do not [[believe]] I would call upon [[the universe]] to give you added [[strength]] for lifting boxes and so forth, for without proper spirit [[motivation]] and [[justification]], you are apt to hurt yourself.

To me, there is no occasion apart from [[spirit]], including your [[routine]] affairs of [[life]]. The [[eternal]] [[pattern]], the infinite pattern of [[perfection]], lends itself all the way down into [[impersonal]] energy [[manifestations]] such as in [[osmosis]] or the veins of a leaf, and so surely spirit also [[converges]] with you in your [[existence]] as an [[animal]] of the realm, thus elevating the animal and [[personalizing]] the [[spirit]]. This enters into [[integrity]] of the [[being]], into the [[character]] of the man/the woman who is unified in all systems, is whole in [[spirit]] and the [[flesh]], who has found life to be [[good]] and [[satisfying]].

To me, there is no occasion apart from [[spirit]], including your [[routine]] affairs of [[life]]. The [[eternal]] [[pattern]], the infinite pattern of [[perfection]], lends itself all the way down into [[impersonal]] energy [[manifestations]] such as in [[osmosis]] or the veins of a leaf, and so surely spirit also [[converges]] with you in your [[existence]] as an [[animal]] of the realm, thus elevating the animal and [[personalizing]] the [[spirit]]. This enters into [[integrity]] of the [[being]], into the [[character]] of the man/the woman who is unified in all systems, is whole in [[spirit]] and the [[flesh]], who has found life to be [[good]] and [[satisfying]].

I only make those [[clarifying]] remarks to [[assure]] you that I am not [[aspiring]] to create a passel of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints saints] here. I will hold off on the nebulous and ethereal realms of [[morontia]] existence until you attain those levels naturally. I did, however, want you to [[recognize]] them as being part of you and will be part of you throughout your [[career]] for many [[eons]] to come.

I only make those [[clarifying]] remarks to [[assure]] you that I am not [[aspiring]] to create a passel of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints saints] here. I will hold off on the nebulous and ethereal realms of [[morontia]] existence until you attain those levels naturally. I did, however, want you to [[recognize]] them as being part of you and will be part of you throughout your [[career]] for many [[eons]] to come.

I will allow for one more question if there is one pending.

I will allow for one more question if there is one pending.