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JUNE 20, 2002

JUNE 20, 2002

===Opening===

===Opening===

Good evening. This is your friend and teacher, Welmek. I am very happy to be again here with you this evening, and I welcome R to the group. I am continuing the theme of our discussion on re-coursing your life. The emphasis of this theme is to encourage you to envision your spiritual journey in what you would like your life to become as you grow more God-conscious.

Good evening. This is your friend and teacher, Welmek. I am very [[happy]] to be again here with you this evening, and I welcome R to the group. I am continuing the [[theme]] of our [[discussion]] on re-coursing your life. The emphasis of this theme is to [[encourage]] you to envision your spiritual [[journey]] in what you would like your life to [[become]] as you grow more [[God-conscious]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Last week we began our adventure. You were introduced to your pilot, your inner spirit, and you began to take your ship out onto the high seas for your experiences. I wish to continue this exercise if you are all so willing. For it is fundamental now, as you plot your course in this direction of finding God to, work hand-in-hand cooperatively with your pilot, who knows how to take you there, who will know how to navigate you through all of the waters - all of the experiences - that you will encounter on your journey.

Last week we began our [[adventure]]. You were introduced to your [[pilot]], your [[inner spirit]], and you began to take your ship out onto the high [[seas]] for your [[experiences]]. I wish to continue this [[exercise]] if you are all so willing. For it is fundamental now, as you plot your [[course]] in this direction of finding God to, work hand-in-hand cooperatively with your pilot, who knows how to take you there, who will know how to [[navigate]] you through all of the waters - all of the [[experiences]] - that you will encounter on your journey.

So please let us go into the stillness again; and as we use the imagery of being the captain of your ship, I would like you to envision yourself on this ship as the captain at the helm, standing next to your pilot, and you are now out on the seas. Spend a few moments in stillness and envision yourself in this scenario. (Pause.) See if you can sense the pilot's presence next to you. (Pause.) Feel if you can sense the pilot's command of the current of the water your ship is navigating in. (Pause.) Notice if there is a commandeering that feels secure to you; or does your ship feel like the rudder is unhinged? (Pause.) Sense if you can, the pace, and the hand of the pilot working in propelling your ship forward. (Pause.)

So please let us go into the [[stillness]] again; and as we use the [[imagery]] of being the captain of your ship, I would like you to [[envision]] yourself on this ship as the captain at the helm, standing next to your pilot, and you are now out on the [[seas]]. Spend a few moments in stillness and envision yourself in this scenario. (Pause.) See if you can sense the pilot's [[presence]] next to you. (Pause.) Feel if you can sense the pilot's [[command]] of the current of the water your ship is [[navigating]] in. (Pause.) Notice if there is a commandeering that feels [[secure]] to you; or does your ship feel like the rudder is unhinged? (Pause.) Sense if you can, the [[pace]], and the hand of the pilot working in propelling your ship forward. (Pause.)

 

Now I invite your comments on what you are experiencing, as you stay in this stillness state, being on your ship, working in conjunction with your pilot. Please share your impressions with me now. (Pause.)

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Student: Welmek, there seems to be a large storm that has come up, and as the waves crash over the bow, and as the howl of the wind is quite loud, I'm having trouble hearing the pilot's command. And because of this I made a little bit of an error, caused some damage to the ship, and I feel a little disappointed that I wasn't able to hear his commands. What do you say about this?

Student: Welmek, there seems to be a large [[storm]] that has come up, and as the [[waves]] crash over the bow, and as the howl of the [[wind]] is quite loud, I'm having trouble hearing the [[pilot]]'s [[command]]. And because of this I made a little bit of an [[error]], caused some damage to the ship, and I feel a little [[disappointed]] that I wasn't able to hear his commands. What do you say about this?

Welmek: Actually, I am glad that this scenario was raised, for I had hoped to address this idea of being in turbulent seas this evening. This is a very common situation in human life, is it not? To be cast adrift on tempestuous seas. I would ask you, in this exercise would you say that the undercurrent you felt was directionless, or was there a sensing in your mind's eye of a deeper current, an undercurrent?

Welmek: Actually, I am glad that this scenario was raised, for I had [[hoped]] to address this idea of being in [[turbulent]] seas this evening. This is a very common situation in [[human]] [[life]], is it not? To be cast adrift on tempestuous seas. I would ask you, in this exercise would you say that the undercurrent you felt was directionless, or was there a sensing in your [[mind's eye]] of a deeper current, an undercurrent?

Student: There was definitely a direction, and I very much wanted to go with that direction, but the wind was just too loud for me to hear my pilot.

Student: There was definitely a [[direction]], and I very much wanted to go with that direction, but the wind was just too loud for me to hear my pilot.

Welmek: And so the wind could represent the environment within your mind that still prevents you from hearing the leadings of your inner spirit in a clear fashion. And so it is up to you to spent time in the stillness, and listening for the voice of the Adjuster within you. As you know, it is faint, and the detection of the spirit-voice comes with practice, and learning to attenuate in a very subtle fashion how it influences your day-to-day activities.

Welmek: And so the wind could represent the [[environment]] within your [[mind]] that still prevents you from hearing the leadings of your [[inner spirit]] in a clear fashion. And so it is up to you to spent time in the [[stillness]], and [[listening]] for the voice of the Adjuster within you. As you know, it is faint, and the detection of the spirit-voice comes with [[practice]], and learning to attenuate in a very subtle fashion how it [[influences]] your day-to-day activities.

I would suggest in this scenario that your pilot was trying to guide you, but because you could not hear what he was trying to convey to you, that you lost your way and mis-communicated information. And so it becomes then a matter of allowing your inner pilot to guide you; and to be trusting that it knows the way, and can steer you out of the rough waters. In those times, it is important to relax in the midst of the turbulence and to allow your pilot to steer you in the proper course; for your pilot knows the undercurrent and how to find that undercurrent which will keep you in the proper direction.

I would suggest in this scenario that your [[pilot]] was trying to [[guide]] you, but because you could not hear what he was trying to convey to you, that you lost your way and mis-communicated [[information]]. And so it becomes then a matter of allowing your inner pilot to guide you; and to be [[trusting]] that it knows the way, and can steer you out of the rough waters. In those times, it is important to [[relax]] in the midst of the [[turbulence]] and to allow your pilot to steer you in the proper course; for your pilot knows the undercurrent and how to find that undercurrent which will keep you in the proper direction.

In time, as this relationship and trust grows, there will more of that subtle communication where you will not need to shout to your spirit about what it is that you want to do or where you should go. You will trust that where you are being led - even through the turbulent waters - will steer you and keep you on the course that you have charted, so that you will not wreck your ship, as you said, and then have to fix the damage that has been caused. Do you understand this metaphor?

In time, as this [[relationship]] and [[trust]] grows, there will more of that [[subtle]] [[communication]] where you will not need to shout to your spirit about what it is that you want to do or where you should go. You will trust that where you are being led - even through the [[turbulent]] waters - will steer you and keep you on the course that you have charted, so that you will not wreck your ship, as you said, and then have to fix the damage that has been caused. Do you [[understand]] this [[metaphor]]?

Student: Yes. Thank you very much! It's very, very helpful.

Student: Yes. Thank you very much! It's very, very helpful.

Welmek: Do you need further clarification or elaboration on this? (Not at this time. Thank you.) You are welcome.

Welmek: Do you need further [[clarification]] or elaboration on this? (Not at this time. Thank you.) You are welcome.

Student: Welmek, this is J. My pilot seems to be almost like stillness itself, a compass, a kind of compass that's so still it tells me where I'm moving, mainly in terms of a kind of moral sense of - it points towards more - life - more experience - more growth - more people. And in this it seems that's just the general trend that life wants to go in itself, and it points that way. That I really have to consult it; it doesn't demand or require anything, it's self-sufficient. I have to take the initiative to look at the, remember I have this compass, and consult it. But it lets me know how I am moving because in these turbulent seas being buffeted every-which-way in many dimensions, psychological, and physical, and all kinds of ways, it lets me know how I'm moving, so I can tell whether I am growing or regressing.

Student: Welmek, this is J. My pilot seems to be almost like [[stillness]] itself, a [[compass]], a kind of compass that's so still it tells me where I'm moving, mainly in terms of a kind of [[moral]] sense of - it points towards more - [[life]] - more [[experience]] - more [[growth]] - more people. And in this it seems that's just the general trend that life wants to go in itself, and it points that way. That I really have to consult it; it doesn't demand or require anything, it's self-sufficient. I have to take the [[initiative]] to look at the, remember I have this compass, and consult it. But it lets me know how I am moving because in these turbulent seas being buffeted every-which-way in many [[dimensions]], [[psychological]], and [[physical]], and all kinds of ways, it lets me know how I'm moving, so I can tell whether I am growing or regressing.

Welmek: I would add that the pilot serves a function that is beyond just a compass. That it is a partnership; for it represents an aspect of the Father with whom you have an intimate, loving relationship, whom you can come to know and love and trust. The idea of the compass is a component of the function of the pilot, for the pilot does know the course, but it is also in having this bonded relationship, that you come to appreciate the depth and the breadth of the pilot's skills and personality in and of itself. And in that relationship, you have a true union, to the ultimate goal where you and the pilot will one day become as one. And this internal compass and the loving and steadfast nature of the pilot will be yours, a part of who you are, a part of the individual that you were created in the image of the Father.

Welmek: I would add that the pilot serves a [[function]] that is beyond just a [[compass]]. That it is a [[partnership]]; for it represents an aspect of [[the Father]] with whom you have an [[intimate]], loving [[relationship]], whom you can come to know and [[love]] and [[trust]]. The idea of the compass is a component of the [[function]] of the [[pilot]], for the pilot does know the [[course]], but it is also in having this bonded relationship, that you come to [[appreciate]] the [[depth]] and the breadth of the pilot's [[skills]] and [[personality]] in and of itself. And in that relationship, you have a true [[union]], to the [[ultimate]] goal where you and the pilot will one day [[become]] as one. And this internal compass and the loving and [[steadfast]] nature of the pilot will be yours, a part of who you are, a part of the individual that you were created in the image of [[the Father]].

So I encourage you to think about this relationship, and add this into your knowledge and experience base; and sense that loving presence, the love that the pilot has for you. You can be assured more fully than you are even now that you will reach your ultimate destination. Do you understand?

So I [[encourage]] you to think about this [[relationship]], and add this into your knowledge and experience base; and sense that loving [[presence]], the love that the pilot has for you. You can be [[assured]] more fully than you are even now that you will reach your [[ultimate]] destination. Do you understand?

Student: I think so Welmek. It's the same - not difficulty, but the same task I have with God, as that is to experience a personality there that I don't at the present time. And, even you seem to be suggesting I should sense in the pilot a purpose for me, other than just general growing, that I don't yet sense.

Student: I think so Welmek. It's the same - not [[difficulty]], but the same task I have with God, as that is to [[experience]] a [[personality]] there that I don't at the present time. And, even you seem to be suggesting I should sense in the pilot a purpose for me, other than just general growing, that I don't yet sense.

Welmek: Your purpose is to experience life in the fullness - the depth and the breadth that life has to offer. What I am mostly suggesting this evening is to sense within your pilot the love that your pilot has for you, and come to know this pilot as a trusted friend, as a companion that you cannot live without. For this is your dearest companion, counselor, advisor, and the one in whom you can have complete trust at all times. Everything else will come in time, in sensing who this wonderful being in your life is. Does this clarify the idea for you?

Welmek: Your [[purpose]] is to [[experience]] life in the fullness - the [[depth]] and the breadth that life has to offer. What I am mostly suggesting this evening is to sense within your pilot the [[love]] that your pilot has for you, and come to know this pilot as a [[trusted]] [[friend]], as a [[companion]] that you cannot live without. For this is your dearest companion, [[counselor]], advisor, and the one in whom you can have complete [[trust]] at all times. Everything else will come in time, in sensing who this wonderful being in your life is. Does this [[clarify]] the idea for you?

Student: Yes, Welmek, thank you. It's just a paradox, it seems to me, and yet it is "the other." But thank you, I will ponder this.

Student: Yes, Welmek, thank you. It's just a [[paradox]], it seems to me, and yet it is "the [[other]]." But thank you, I will ponder this.

Student: Welmek, my experience was that as captain, my duty is to be steadfast and to reflect the strength of the ship and to instill confidence. And I felt feelings of doubt and fear trying to creep in. And I felt that I could not allow myself to embody those feelings, as captain. And I felt that my pilot was very treasured and important, and that my relationship with him or her should be immaculate; and I should instill confidence in them and they should instill it in me. I found it a useful exercise. I wonder if you have a comment?

Student: Welmek, my [[experience]] was that as captain, my [[duty]] is to be [[steadfast]] and to reflect the strength of the ship and to instill [[confidence]]. And I felt feelings of [[doubt]] and [[fear]] trying to creep in. And I felt that I could not allow myself to embody those [[feelings]], as captain. And I felt that my pilot was very treasured and important, and that my [[relationship]] with him or her should be immaculate; and I should instill confidence in them and they should instill it in me. I found it a useful [[exercise]]. I wonder if you have a comment?

Welmek: In the previous week, the scenario that was presented was that you were a young captain, and you had an experienced pilot, and you had a new ship. And in this exercise, I do not know if you were able to factor this into your experience, but I would add that the captain gains the confidence and the composure through many voyages on the high seas, will he not? (Yes.) And the more you trust your pilot to guide you and to navigate you through those rough waters - especially the turbulent seas, will you gain a sense of how He stays composed and confident, while maneuvering you through those times. And when you sense that you are in good hands, then you will gain the experience required to give those commands and to navigate more in conjunction with your pilot.

Welmek: In the previous week, the scenario that was presented was that you were a young captain, and you had an experienced pilot, and you had a new ship. And in this [[exercise]], I do not know if you were able to factor this into your experience, but I would add that the captain gains the [[confidence]] and the [[composure]] through many voyages on the high [[seas]], will he not? (Yes.) And the more you [[trust]] your pilot to [[guide]] you and to [[navigate]] you through those rough waters - especially the turbulent seas, will you gain a sense of how He stays composed and confident, while maneuvering you through those times. And when you sense that you are in good hands, then you will gain the experience required to give those [[commands]] and to [[navigate]] more in conjunction with your pilot.

You are greatly loved. You are steadfastly guided. The more you allow yourself to feel this, the more you will gain confidence in your own ability, and in time your pilot will know that the relationship that exists between you will be more on equal footing. Does this help?

You are greatly loved. You are [[steadfastly]] [[guided]]. The more you allow yourself to feel this, the more you will gain confidence in your own [[ability]], and in time your pilot will know that the [[relationship]] that exists between you will be more on equal footing. Does this help?

Student: I'm not sure what you mean by equal footing? I feel, as captain, even if I don't feel completely confident, its important to at least behave with balance and calmness, and not reflect any fears or doubts or negativity. As I grow in giving substance to those - to my confidence, to at least project it, I'm not sure how that fits with what you're saying? I can't hand over control to the pilot entirely? What are the captain's duties, I guess is my question then? If the pilot is so important then, and really in control of the ship, then what is the duty of the captain?

Student: I'm not sure what you mean by equal footing? I feel, as captain, even if I don't feel completely confident, its important to at least behave with [[balance]] and calmness, and not [[reflect]] any [[fears]] or [[doubts]] or negativity. As I grow in giving substance to those - to my [[confidence]], to at least project it, I'm not sure how that fits with what you're saying? I can't hand over [[control]] to the pilot entirely? What are the captain's [[duties]], I guess is my question then? If the pilot is so important then, and really in control of the ship, then what is the duty of the captain?

Welmek: In the example that we are using, I would suggest that the captain is the one who makes the decision to take a certain course, and that the pilot knows whether or not that will be safe, or whether it will be headed for turbulent seas. And so the pilot must follow your commands. But if the pilot were to suggest another course of action, or another channel, as it were, because the course that you have selected or projected is turbulent, which one would you rather undergo? (The pilot's advice.)

Welmek: In the example that we are using, I would suggest that the captain is the one who makes the [[decision]] to take a certain [[course]], and that the pilot knows whether or not that will be safe, or whether it will be headed for turbulent seas. And so the pilot must follow your [[commands]]. But if the pilot were to suggest another course of action, or another channel, as it were, because the course that you have selected or projected is turbulent, which one would you rather undergo? (The pilot's advice.)

So in this exercise, you are coming to know what the pilot can do for you, and how you can relate to the pilot in trust. And even though you do not know the water that you are sailing on, your pilot does. And so, if in your inner leadings, you hear or sense another direction and yet follow your own voice, and you come upon a difficult situation, would it have not been advisable to listen to the internal, yet subtle voice of your inner spirit? (If I can learn to do this, yes.) And so you are. The more time you spend in stillness, the more you spend quieting the mental chatter within you mind, and asking to be led, and trusting that the pilot will always lead you to that place where you will learn the lessons to develop your confidence, courage, faith, hope, patience, and all of the tools you need to be a successful captain of your ship. Do you understand? (Yes, thank you.) Do you need further clarification? (I don't think so, thank you.) You are very welcome!

So in this [[exercise]], you are coming to know what the [[pilot]] can do for you, and how you can relate to the pilot in [[trust]]. And even though you do not know the water that you are sailing on, your pilot does. And so, if in your inner leadings, you hear or sense another direction and yet follow your own voice, and you come upon a difficult situation, would it have not been advisable to [[listen]] to the internal, yet [[subtle]] voice of your [[inner spirit]]? (If I can learn to do this, yes.) And so you are. The more time you spend in [[stillness]], the more you spend quieting the mental chatter within you mind, and asking to be led, and [[trusting]] that the pilot will always lead you to that place where you will learn the lessons to develop your [[confidence]], [[courage]], [[faith]], [[hope]], [[patience]], and all of the tools you need to be a successful captain of your ship. Do you [[understand]]? (Yes, thank you.) Do you need further clarification? (I don't think so, thank you.) You are very welcome!

Welmek: Did the rest of you have smooth sailing?

Welmek: Did the rest of you have smooth sailing?

Student: About our destinations; if we choose a goal or a place to go that's not going to further us, and will cause us to enter difficult waters, how shall we seek to correct or how do we find guidance for destinations and for our goals? It seems like the pilot isn't really in charge of setting the destination, only in achieving it once it's been set. So how shall we find guidance for direction toward proper ports?

Student: About our [[destinations]]; if we choose a [[goal]] or a place to go that's not going to further us, and will cause us to enter [[difficult]] waters, how shall we seek to [[correct]] or how do we find [[guidance]] for destinations and for our goals? It seems like the pilot isn't really in charge of setting the [[destination]], only in achieving it once it's been set. So how shall we find [[guidance]] for direction toward proper ports?

Welmek: That is an excellent question. And I am very glad you raised that this evening!

Welmek: That is an excellent question. And I am very glad you raised that this evening!

Your ultimate destination is to the Father. What you experience along the way will be primarily up to your choosing at these, as you say, ports-of-call. You cannot always know when you sail up to a port what you will encounter, is this not true? And so, you do not know whether this will be a safe port or one that will be potentially harmful. I would say there will be those times when you are put into a situation where you might have the limits of your comfortableness stretched for a time, but no real harm would come to you because there would be experience that will grow certain qualities in you that will be for your highest good.

Your [[ultimate]] [[destination]] is to [[the Father]]. What you [[experience]] along the way will be primarily up to your choosing at these, as you say, ports-of-call. You cannot always know when you sail up to a port what you will encounter, is this not true? And so, you do not know whether this will be a [[safe]] port or one that will be potentially harmful. I would say there will be those times when you are put into a situation where you might have the [[limits]] of your comfortableness stretched for a time, but no real harm would come to you because there would be [[experience]] that will grow certain [[qualities]] in you that will be for your highest [[good]].

And then there will be those times when you are in a port-of-call that makes you feel alive and joyful and happy, and you wish to stay there forever, but you must journey onward. And then there are those ports where it would be quite harmful for you to be there, and so your pilot would try to steer you clear of that. However, if you insist, and resist the leadings of the pilot and steer yourself into that port, then you must experience the consequences of that decision.

And then there will be those times when you are in a port-of-call that makes you feel alive and [[joyful]] and [[happy]], and you wish to stay there forever, but you must [[journey]] onward. And then there are those ports where it would be quite harmful for you to be there, and so your pilot would try to steer you clear of that. However, if you insist, and resist the leadings of the pilot and steer yourself into that port, then you must [[experience]] the [[consequences]] of that decision.

It is helpful; it is advisable to spend time in stillness, for this is where you gain more confidence in the undercurrent of where your life is taking you. And this is the steadfast direction of your Thought Adjuster leading to those experiences that will add to your God-awareness. When you align yourself in this channel, this undercurrent, you can rest assured that everything is working to your highest good. But if you encounter a place that looked interesting to you, and then felt like the channel you were going in was bearing you in a different direction, then would it not be advisable to follow the leading of your pilot at that time? (Yes.) Does this help? (Yes! I will think about it.)

It is helpful; it is advisable to spend time in [[stillness]], for this is where you gain more [[confidence]] in the undercurrent of where your life is taking you. And this is the steadfast [[direction]] of your [[Thought Adjuster]] leading to those experiences that will add to your [[God-awareness]]. When you [[align]] yourself in this [[channel]], this undercurrent, you can rest assured that everything is working to your highest good. But if you encounter a place that looked interesting to you, and then felt like the [[channel]] you were going in was bearing you in a different direction, then would it not be advisable to follow the [[leading]] of your pilot at that time? (Yes.) Does this help? (Yes! I will think about it.)

Spend some time meditating upon this and allowing the idea of having many experiences that will add to your personality to grow within you. Life is fully encompassing of wonders and joys and new people to meet and new places to discover. There is so much to see and taste and experience, my friends. Do not allow yourself to stay too long in one port, but stay there for a time, and when your pilot calls, get back on your ship and sail again, and experience everything that awaits you in this wonderful universe that has been created for us.

Spend some time [[meditating]] upon this and allowing the [[idea]] of having many [[experiences]] that will add to your [[personality]] to grow within you. Life is fully [[encompassing]] of wonders and joys and new people to meet and new places to discover. There is so much to see and taste and experience, my friends. Do not allow yourself to stay too long in one port, but stay there for a time, and when your pilot calls, get back on your ship and sail again, and experience everything that awaits you in this wonderful [[universe]] that has been created for us.

It is true, life can be very turbulent at times, but in this idea of re-coursing your life - know that this relationship you share with your pilot, is one that will always lead you safely, even through the most turbulent of waters, the most troubling of times. You have Divine guidance. The hand that steers you is strong and true, and knows the way (Tape ends.).. Would anyone else be willing to share with me what is on your mind this evening?

It is true, [[life]] can be very [[turbulent]] at times, but in this idea of re-coursing your life - know that this [[relationship]] you share with your pilot, is one that will always lead you safely, even through the most turbulent of waters, the most troubling of times. You have [[Divine]] [[guidance]]. The hand that steers you is strong and true, and knows the way (Tape ends.).. Would anyone else be willing to [[share]] with me what is on your mind this evening?

Student: Welmek, there is a question that I have that's a little bit different than what we've been talking about, but its come to my attention that yourself and other teachers are always available at any particular instant. I don't quite understand this. Can you be in more than one place at a time or the other teachers that seem to be available? Can you speak on this now?

Student: Welmek, there is a question that I have that's a little bit different than what we've been talking about, but its come to my [[attention]] that yourself and [[the Teachers|other teachers]] are always available at any particular instant. I don't quite understand this. Can you be in more than one place at a time or the other teachers that seem to be available? Can you speak on this now?

Welmek: We do not employ the same communication methods as you, and while it is not possible for me to be in two places at one time, the range at which we can communicate is vast. And we use different circuits of communication. Think of a very long phone line, a circuit as it were, where we are able to transmit messages over long distances, and what you would consider to be an instantaneous manner.

Welmek: We do not employ the same [[communication]] [[methods]] as you, and while it is not possible for me to be in two places at one time, the range at which we can communicate is vast. And we use different [[circuits]] of communication. Think of a very long phone line, a circuit as it were, where we are able to transmit messages over long distances, and what you would consider to be an [[instantaneous]] manner.

And as you have been given celestial support to accompany you, you have everything you need within your sphere of operation to assist you. And if it is one of the teachers with whom you are more familiar, you wish to communicate, you only need to ask and it will be possible to communicate with us, if we are available. We do not have to be in your immediate presence, to do so. Does this explain this for you?

And as you have been given [[celestial]] [[support]] to accompany you, you have [[everything]] you need within your sphere of operation to assist you. And if it is one of [[the teachers]] with whom you are more familiar, you wish to communicate, you only need to ask and it will be possible to communicate with us, if we are available. We do not have to be in your immediate presence, to do so. Does this [[explain]] this for you?

Student: Yes, it does, and it helps. Thank you. Thank you very much!

Student: Yes, it does, and it helps. Thank you. Thank you very much!

Welmek: You are all rather quite this evening?

Welmek: You are all rather quite this evening?

Student: I had something Welmek. This is D. Getting back to the topic, I guess? As you were speaking, I guess to all of us, but directed toward C., I felt these like spasms in my middle area on my right side. And in my visualization, Jesus was my pilot and we were going towards the sun, the big sun, the light. And the water was calm, and my first experience was extensiveness. And then I decided to jump into the water - swimming towards the horizon, and I was swimming at a vigorous pace. And then when I experienced these kind of cramps in my middle section, I started to remember to breathe, but then I realized I was working too hard, and so I just let the current take me, and to wherever the current is going. And now my body feels still, and it feels different as I allow myself to take the current, to be immersed in the current. Because this past week I have felt out of the current, and I didn't like that place. I felt, for lack of a better word, unspiritual. I felt really, I didn't want to be in this body; I felt so limited. But now I feel more connected again.

Student: I had something Welmek. This is D. Getting back to the [[topic]], I guess? As you were speaking, I guess to all of us, but directed toward C., I felt these like [[spasms]] in my middle area on my right side. And in my [[visualization]], Jesus was my pilot and we were going towards the [[sun]], the big sun, the [[light]]. And the water was calm, and my first experience was extensiveness. And then I decided to jump into the water - swimming towards the horizon, and I was swimming at a vigorous [[pace]]. And then when I experienced these kind of cramps in my middle section, I started to remember to [[breathe]], but then I realized I was working too hard, and so I just let the current take me, and to wherever the current is going. And now my body feels still, and it feels different as I allow myself to take the current, to be immersed in the current. Because this past week I have felt out of the current, and I didn't like that place. I felt, for lack of a better word, unspiritual. I felt really, I didn't want to be in this body; I felt so limited. But now I feel more connected again.

Welmek: That you feel this undercurrent is significant, for when you sense that you are out of alignment, you know what it is that you need that will remedy that unspiritual feeling that you articulated.

Welmek: That you feel this undercurrent is significant, for when you sense that you are out of [[alignment]], you know what it is that you need that will remedy that unspiritual [[feeling]] that you articulated.

I would only add that there will be those times when you will be out of alignment, and there will be those times when you are in the current; and the flow of life becomes easier. And it is only a matter of refocusing when you are out of alignment, and asking for yourself to be placed back in the current. And you will be so guided.

I would only add that there will be those times when you will be out of [[alignment]], and there will be those times when you are in the current; and [[the flow]] of life becomes easier. And it is only a matter of refocusing when you are out of alignment, and asking for yourself to be placed back in the current. And you will be so [[guided]].

The importance of recognizing this in the human life cannot be overemphasized. The unspiritual feeling is not there as a reminder of how unspiritual you are, it is only a reminder to help you get back into the flow of spirit. And that is your true home, the true flow, the true place where you belong. And it is that simple.

The importance of recognizing this in the human life cannot be overemphasized. The unspiritual [[feeling]] is not there as a reminder of how unspiritual you are, it is only a reminder to help you get back into [[the flow]] of [[spirit]]. And that is your true [[home]], the true flow, the true place where you belong. And it is that simple.

I encourage you in the coming week to see and sense within your mind if you can find deeper pockets of this current, to go deeper into the waters and to find those places where the current becomes stronger, so you will be so fully immersed in this current, that it would be inconceivable to you to ever leave it. And so this is the challenge in human life.

I [[encourage]] you in the coming week to see and sense within your [[mind]] if you can find deeper pockets of this current, to go deeper into the waters and to find those places where the current becomes stronger, so you will be so fully [[immersed]] in this current, that it would be inconceivable to you to ever leave it. And so this is the [[challenge]] in human life.

The water metaphor is not that you will drown in this current, but you will be taken in this flow to your home, to your destination, that place of rest, the stillness, the peace, the place - being with your Divine Source, the Father who loves you and gave you life. This is your current. This is your destiny. Immerse yourself in it, and see where it takes you.

The water [[metaphor]] is not that you will [[drown]] in this current, but you will be taken in this [[flow]] to your [[home]], to your destination, that place of [[rest]], the [[stillness]], the [[peace]], the place - being with your Divine Source, [[the Father]] who loves you and gave you life. This is your current. This is your [[destiny]]. Immerse yourself in it, and see where it takes you.

Welmek: Are there any other questions?

Welmek: Are there any other questions?

Student: I have trouble distinguishing between the pilot and the captain. In fact I haven't really heard the pilot, so I'm usually confused about the direction I should take.

Student: I have trouble distinguishing between the [[pilot]] and the captain. In fact I haven't really heard the pilot, so I'm usually [[confused]] about the direction I should take.

Welmek: Every example that we are working with for the idea of re-coursing your life, the captain is the part of you that makes your decisions and acts upon your choices. And the pilot represents the spirit of God within, who has your divine life plan and is charting your course in life to your ultimate destination. And as a young captain, the opportunity now comes to you to come to know who this pilot is, and to sail your ship, your life vehicle, on the waters of life's experiences. And coming to trust that the pilot within is guiding you on a particular course. And in this exercise, it was designed to help you see this relationship between you and the pilot in coming to know the nature and function of who you are and what your spirit is, and how it relates to you.

Welmek: Every example that we are working with for the [[idea]] of re-coursing your life, the captain is the part of you that makes your [[decisions]] and acts upon your choices. And the pilot represents the spirit of [[God within]], who has your divine life plan and is charting your [[course]] in life to your ultimate destination. And as a young captain, the [[opportunity]] now comes to you to come to know who this pilot is, and to sail your ship, your life vehicle, on the waters of life's [[experiences]]. And coming to [[trust]] that the pilot within is guiding you on a particular course. And in this exercise, it was designed to help you see this [[relationship]] between you and the pilot in coming to know the [[nature]] and [[function]] of who you are and what your [[spirit]] is, and how it relates to you.

The pilot has your life's course. The pilot knows how to propel you forward. It is the captain's decision whether or not to trust the pilot's judgement, and to allow yourself to come to know in a personal relationship the love and the guidance the pilot has for you. And the practice of stillness allows this relationship to grow and build in time.

The [[pilot]] has your [[life]]'s [[course]]. The pilot knows how to [[propel]] you forward. It is the captain's [[decision]] whether or not to trust the pilot's judgement, and to allow yourself to come to know in a personal [[relationship]] the love and the [[guidance]] the pilot has for you. And the practice of [[stillness]] allows this relationship to [[grow]] and build in time.

It may be that you do not always consciously sense where it is that you are being led. But there is an undercurrent that can happen in the higher levels of the mind that will eventually present ideas and concepts to you and move you into experiences where you are given opportunities to learn the ways of spirit, thereby adding to your overall spiritual enhancement and enjoyment of life. Does this help? (Thank you.) Do you need any further clarification on this?

It may be that you do not always consciously sense where it is that you are being led. But there is an undercurrent that can happen in the higher levels of the [[mind]] that will [[eventually]] present ideas and [[concepts]] to you and move you into experiences where you are given [[opportunities]] to learn the ways of spirit, thereby adding to your overall spiritual enhancement and enjoyment of life. Does this help? (Thank you.) Do you need any further [[clarification]] on this?

Student: I see that I must spend more and more time in this stillness.

Student: I see that I must spend more and more time in this [[stillness]].

Welmek: This is where your pilot has more of an opportunity to present those ideas to you, to your conscious mind, that will eventually open the way within you to know and to believe in what it is that your spirit is trying to convey. This takes time. We ask that you adopt an attitude of patience and persistence, and be very loving and compassionate towards yourself as you spend time in coming to sense and know who your pilot, your advisor, your counselor - who your spirit is within you. Does this help?

Welmek: This is where your [[pilot]] has more of an [[opportunity]] to present those [[ideas]] to you, to your conscious [[mind]], that will [[eventually]] open the way within you to know and to believe in what it is that your spirit is trying to convey. This takes [[time]]. We ask that you adopt an [[attitude]] of [[patience]] and [[persistence]], and be very loving and [[compassionate]] towards yourself as you spend time in coming to sense and know who your pilot, your advisor, your [[counselor]] - who your [[Ta|spirit is within you]]. Does this help?

Student: I hope to use stillness to help calm the rough seas and rogue winds. And I look forward to being able to unfurl my sails and say full speed ahead toward clear skies and calm seas and helpful winds, because I often feel buffeted by influences and events that are disturbing and don't seem to get me anywhere.

Student: I [[hope]] to use [[stillness]] to help calm the rough [[seas]] and rogue [[winds]]. And I look forward to being able to unfurl my sails and say full speed ahead toward clear skies and calm seas and helpful winds, because I often feel buffeted by [[influences]] and events that are disturbing and don't seem to get me anywhere.

Welmek: There will be those times in life when you cannot avoid the turbulent waters and the high winds. And this is the time to rely more on your pilot, and to spend that time in stillness in coming to sense the undercurrent that is moving you through those waters, so that you can emerge on the other side into the calm seas and into the sun.

Welmek: There will be those times in life when you cannot avoid the [[turbulent]] waters and the high [[winds]]. And this is the time to rely more on your pilot, and to spend that time in [[stillness]] in coming to sense the undercurrent that is moving you through those waters, so that you can emerge on the other side into the calm seas and into the sun.

There is always quiet beyond the storm; and if you can ride through those times with composure, peace, and most of all trust to where you are being led, then you will always be successful, and always further your skills and the enrichment of your personality.

There is always [[quiet]] beyond the [[storm]]; and if you can ride through those times with [[composure]], [[peace]], and most of all [[trust]] to where you are being led, then you will always be successful, and always further your [[skills]] and the enrichment of your [[personality]].

Are there any other questions before we conclude; questions or other comments?

Are there any other questions before we conclude; questions or other comments?

Student: Welmek, this is S. and I've been quiet tonight because when I came in tonight I was exhausted from my day, and I'm having trouble settling down enough to really fully immerse myself in the exercise. I haven't a sense of it. I couldn't fully immerse myself. And so, what I'm wondering is that in these times when we're so busy doing, and we're busy in the events of our lives and our responsibilities, which I am often. When I'm in the exercise, I love the metaphor of it, and I have a feeling of being in the flow and in the current. And it's just a feeling. And then when I'm in my life and I'm busy, and I'm going from activity to activity, and I don't have the time often to slow down and sense that flow. I'm trying to look at how I know that I am in the flow. And what I sometimes notice is just an ease in the way things are happening, even if I am busy and I have a lot to manage. An ease of the events - that the next door opens very easily, and it seems to be leading me where I'm suppose to be going - towards my destination. And just in a practical sense, in terms of managing all that I have to manage, I'm just wondering if you could comment on translating the feeling and the metaphor into the activity and the doing?

Student: Welmek, this is S. and I've been [[quiet]] tonight because when I came in tonight I was [[exhausted]] from my day, and I'm having trouble settling down enough to really fully [[immerse]] myself in the [[exercise]]. I haven't a sense of it. I couldn't fully immerse myself. And so, what I'm wondering is that in these times when we're so [[busy]] doing, and we're busy in the [[events]] of our lives and our [[responsibilities]], which I am often. When I'm in the exercise, I love the [[metaphor]] of it, and I have a [[feeling]] of being in [[the flow]] and in the current. And it's just a feeling. And then when I'm in my life and I'm busy, and I'm going from activity to activity, and I don't have the time often to slow down and sense that flow. I'm trying to look at how I know that I am in the flow. And what I sometimes notice is just an ease in the way things are happening, even if I am busy and I have a lot to manage. An ease of the events - that the next door opens very easily, and it seems to be [[leading]] me where I'm suppose to be going - towards my [[destination]]. And just in a [[practical]] sense, in terms of managing all that I have to manage, I'm just wondering if you could comment on [[translating]] the [[feeling]] and the [[metaphor]] into the activity and the doing?

Welmek: Sometimes in human experience you are on, as you say, automatic pilot. And this is an idea of the captain giving total control over to the pilot so that you are not even aware of what it is that is happening to you at some level. You may not always sense this deeper connection, as you do when you are in a more relaxed and meditative state. But you find a certain channel, a certain current that does seem to move you in the right direction. And all this is a more superficial channel of the deeper current of being in alignment with the Father. There are depths; and when you are in stillness, you are sensing new depths, so that eventually when you are on automatic pilot but in one of the deeper currents, you will be in that flow and sense that deep peace. This will come in time, but now that if you are in one of these more superficial currents, then you are in the right place, and you are moving in the right direction. And in time, you will gain a deeper sensing of that channel. Does this help?

Welmek: Sometimes in human [[experience]] you are on, as you say, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_pilot auto-pilot] when you are in a more [[relaxed]] and [[meditative]] state. But you find a certain channel, a certain current that does seem to move you in the right [[direction]]. And all this is a more superficial channel of the deeper current of being in [[alignment]] with [[the Father]]. There are depths; and when you are in [[stillness]], you are sensing new depths, so that [[eventually]] when you are on automatic pilot but in one of the deeper currents, you will be in that flow and sense that deep [[peace]]. This will come in time, but now that if you are in one of these more superficial currents, then you are in the right place, and you are moving in the right [[direction]]. And in time, you will gain a deeper sensing of that [[channel]]. Does this help?

Student: It does help! So would it be correct to say that, just to trust that the automatic pilot that is there, and operating - I guess to just have faith and trust that even if I don't feel the deeper current that I can still be in the current?

Student: It does help! So would it be correct to say that, just to trust that the automatic pilot that is there, and operating - I guess to just have [[faith]] and trust that even if I don't feel the deeper current that I can still be in the current?

Welmek: I am suggesting that you are in the current, and that in time you will go deeper, and as I said to D., that you will be so deep that it will be unthinkable to be otherwise. This will grow. Be patient. Allow yourself to experience fully where you are, for you will sink, as you say, deeper into the current, the more familiar you are with where you are. And if the superficial level is where you can experience this mostly in your conscious mind, then allow yourself to fully be immersed in this, and in time, you will carve within your mind's experience that deeper channel and sink even deeper into the current. Do you understand? (Yes I do. Thank you.) Do you need any further clarification? (No. Not right now.)

Welmek: I am suggesting that you are in the current, and that in [[time]] you will go deeper, and as I said to D., that you will be so deep that it will be unthinkable to be otherwise. This will [[grow]]. Be patient. Allow yourself to [[experience]] fully where you are, for you will sink, as you say, deeper into the current, the more familiar you are with where you are. And if the [[superficial]] level is where you can experience this mostly in your [[conscious]] mind, then allow yourself to fully be [[immersed]] in this, and in time, you will carve within your mind's experience that deeper channel and sink even deeper into the current. Do you [[understand]]? (Yes I do. Thank you.) Do you need any further clarification? (No. Not right now.)

===Closing===

===Closing===

Welmek: My friends, I encourage you to read this transcript several times, for all of you have experiences and personalities and ideas that are all cross-pollinating. And so it is important to allow one-another's experiences to add to your richness, and to your own knowledge. So spend the time in reading these transcripts with a meditative eye, and know that your channels will be carved even deeper, the more you spend in the stillness and allowing your pilot to carve these words deep within you.

Welmek: My friends, I [[encourage]] you to read this [[transcript]] several times, for all of you have experiences and [[personalities]] and [[ideas]] that are all [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_pollination cross-pollinating]. And so it is important to allow one-another's experiences to add to your richness, and to your own [[knowledge]]. So spend the time in reading these transcripts with a [[meditative]] eye, and know that your [[channels]] will be carved even deeper, the more you spend in the [[stillness]] and allowing your pilot to carve these [[words]] deep within you.

 

==Session 4==

==Session 4==

JUNE 27, 2002

JUNE 27, 2002