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===Lesson 20===

===Lesson 20===

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, it 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 the exception. D!oes this help? (Yes. Thank you.)

TETRA: 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?

RACHEL: Well I'll tell you what Abraham, I am surely glad that you said that shorter period of time is good because if I tried to meditate for an hour I either be climbing the wall or I'd be snoring. I don't know which.

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: This is quite common and will be so as long as you posses your earthly frame. It is a wonderful notion however to imagine what the possibilities would be without the burden of the material body. Yes.

 

ABRAHAM: This is quite common and will be so as long as you possess your [[Body|earthly frame]]. It is a [[wonderful]] notion however to imagine what the [[possibilities]] would be without the [[burden]] of the material body. Yes. (But right now a little dab will do me, huh?) [[Laughter]]. Yes indeed. Another question?

===Lesson 21===

===Lesson 21===