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ABRAHAM: [[Understood]]. An hour a day spent in [[spiritual]] [[learning]], [[reading]] and [[meditation]], is balanced, but I would say that an hour of meditation is too long. Perhaps 30 minutes would be more sufficient to [[receive]] [[the Father]]'s [[energy]] and be uplifted by it, rather than to have overmuch and be weighed down, [[diffusing]] this worshipful [[energy]]. Very [[insightful]] [[question]], yes. You are correct. It is helpful to begin with some [[reading]] to find that worshipful place within, some would perhaps [[listen]] to [[music]]. There is a period of about 10 to 15 minutes that the mind must find its spiritual [[foundation]] from which it proceeds into worshipfulness. The clearing of ones [[thinking]] takes a few moments to feel a real [[connection]] with Father. So I would say your format is [[good]], just a bit lengthy. Does this help? (Oh yes. Thank you.) Another question?

ABRAHAM: [[Understood]]. An hour a day spent in [[spiritual]] [[learning]], [[reading]] and [[meditation]], is balanced, but I would say that an hour of meditation is too long. Perhaps 30 minutes would be more sufficient to [[receive]] [[the Father]]'s [[energy]] and be uplifted by it, rather than to have overmuch and be weighed down, [[diffusing]] this worshipful [[energy]]. Very [[insightful]] [[question]], yes. You are correct. It is helpful to begin with some [[reading]] to find that worshipful place within, some would perhaps [[listen]] to [[music]]. There is a period of about 10 to 15 minutes that the mind must find its spiritual [[foundation]] from which it proceeds into worshipfulness. The clearing of ones [[thinking]] takes a few moments to feel a real [[connection]] with Father. So I would say your format is [[good]], just a bit lengthy. Does this help? (Oh yes. Thank you.) Another question?

TETRA: A follow up question on that Abraham. Are these guidelines for Miriam herself or is this kind of a general guideline that you are giving? I know lots of people that [[meditate]] for hours and it seems to really help them. They are in a really [[good]] place with that format. Can you speak a little about that and like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi Yogi]'s and others that meditate a lot and come to new [[awareness]] in their spiritual being?

TETRA: A follow up question on that Abraham. Are these guidelines for Miriam herself or is this kind of a general guideline that you are giving? I know lots of people that [[meditate]] for hours and it seems to really help them. They are in a really [[good]] place with that format. Can you speak a little about that and like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi Yogi]'s and others that meditate a lot and come to new [[awareness]] in their spiritual being?

ABRAHAM: Certainly. I suppose it is a general guideline for everyone. I am [[aware]] that the first few moments of [[stillness]] are the [[purest]] and most tangible [[connection]] with Father. This is where Father's [[energy]] is noticed. There have been many who [[meditate]] for long periods, and I [[understand]] that this serves them well in what perhaps they are seeking, but as for [[our Mission]] [[purpose]] it is not [[necessary]]. But for those it serves to spend hours in meditation is perfectly acceptable for them. In our [[morontial]] lessons there will come a time when [[meditation]] will be lengthened to serve the [[spiritual]] needs of an [[individual]]. The [[knowledge]] beyond [[this world]] is indescribable and lengthy meditations are [[practiced]] for [[universal]] [[understandings]]. Perhaps those individuals who have reached [[morontia]] levels are [[inspired]] to meditate for lengthy periods to [[attain]] these [[universal]] [[truths]], but I would not recommend it as a general rule. This lengthy period of meditation is perhaps is the exception. Does this help? (Yes. Thank you.)

ABRAHAM: Certainly. I suppose it is a general guideline for everyone. I am [[aware]] that the first few moments of [[stillness]] are the [[purest]] and most tangible [[connection]] with Father. This is where Father's [[energy]] is noticed. There have been many who [[meditate]] for long periods, and I [[understand]] that this serves them well in what perhaps they are seeking, but as for [[our Mission]] [[purpose]] it is not [[necessary]]. But for those it serves to spend hours in meditation is perfectly acceptable for them. In our [[morontial]] lessons there will come a time when [[meditation]] will be lengthened to serve the [[spiritual]] needs of an [[individual]]. The [[knowledge]] beyond [[this world]] is indescribable and lengthy meditations are [[practiced]] for [[universal]] [[understandings]]. Perhaps those individuals who have reached [[morontia]] levels are [[inspired]] to meditate for lengthy periods to [[attain]] these [[universal]] [[truths]], but I would not recommend it as a general rule. This lengthy period of meditation is perhaps is the exception. Does this help? (Yes. Thank you.)