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Prayer by Michael (Bill): I am Michael. My children, let us pray.

Prayer by Michael (Bill): I am Michael. My children, let us pray.

Daniel (Bob S): I am Daniel, your teacher, your guide, your friend, your constant admirer for I do applaud your efforts to learn, to grow, to become that person God has created in its fullness. Our plan for this evening, after my brief introduction, is to have a lesson by one who has not been with us often. Hence, you will, we trust, enjoy the point of view from the mind of one who is not one of your regular teachers. So with those words of welcome, I now pause to allow our speaker to come to the microphone. One moment, please.

Daniel (Bob S): I am Daniel, your teacher, your guide, your friend, your constant admirer for I do applaud your efforts to learn, to grow, to become that person God has created in its fullness. Our plan for this evening, after my brief introduction, is to have a lesson by one who has not been with us often. Hence, you will, we trust, enjoy the point of view from the mind of one who is not one of your regular teachers. So with those words of welcome, I now pause to allow our speaker to come to the microphone. One moment, please.

 

Athena (Bill): Greetings, my children, my friends, I am Athena, a Social Architect. I am not the Goddess of Athens...(Laughter.)...but I represent the female point of view. On this day of your celebration of romantic love I suppose my presence is appropriate. Tonight I am not going to eulogize over Eros, which is the usual interpretation of Cupid's arrows, except to say that the normal human attraction of men for women and women for men is not to be despised, or, on the other hand, to be overly glorified. In terms of mortal progression the basis of that attraction is biological, coming from your animal heritage, but it is infused with your spiritual natures which transforms it into a higher level than animal attraction. Eros is essential for the continuity of the human race. Happy are those men and women who's love is greater than erotic attraction for then they can retain their union as Eros wanes with age and situations. It is necessary and important for a marriage to mature, for romance to be refreshed, for each of us desires the full appreciation of another person. In the bonds of marriage that other person can be the most satisfying combination of friend, lover, supporter, generous critic, and peace-maker. And so on Valentines Day we do recognize the value of Eros, of that special attraction between a man and a woman. But there is more; for as your progress in your universe careers you will grow beyond Eros. On the Mansion Worlds people are not paired up according to marriage bonds, despite some religion's teaching to the contrary. The finest display of true love in the marriage bonds is probably your highest understanding of love on this planet, for it does address multi-levels of human existence.

Athena (Bill): Greetings, my children, my friends, I am Athena, a Social Architect. I am not the Goddess of Athens...(Laughter.)...but I represent the female point of view. On this day of your celebration of romantic love I suppose my presence is appropriate. Tonight I am not going to eulogize over Eros, which is the usual interpretation of Cupid's arrows, except to say that the normal human attraction of men for women and women for men is not to be despised, or, on the other hand, to be overly glorified. In terms of mortal progression the basis of that attraction is biological, coming from your animal heritage, but it is infused with your spiritual natures which transforms it into a higher level than animal attraction. Eros is essential for the continuity of the human race. Happy are those men and women who's love is greater than erotic attraction for then they can retain their union as Eros wanes with age and situations. It is necessary and important for a marriage to mature, for romance to be refreshed, for each of us desires the full appreciation of another person. In the bonds of marriage that other person can be the most satisfying combination of friend, lover, supporter, generous critic, and peace-maker. And so on Valentines Day we do recognize the value of Eros, of that special attraction between a man and a woman. But there is more; for as your progress in your universe careers you will grow beyond Eros. On the Mansion Worlds people are not paired up according to marriage bonds, despite some religion's teaching to the contrary. The finest display of true love in the marriage bonds is probably your highest understanding of love on this planet, for it does address multi-levels of human existence.

I have been advised that I need to remain on the microphone stand so that you can interact with me and ask the questions that I sense are in your minds; so I will conclude my words with this admonition: My friends, enjoy Valentines Day! Treasure your close relationships! Don't dishonor Eros by debasing it. It is more than just animal instinct. It is a mixture of that plus the duality of the Universe of Nebadon– the desire of two to become one. But as you honor that, think of the bigger picture, that you shall indeed become one with many individuals, spiritually, morontially, and ultimately every part and every being of this Grand Universe shall become one with the Supreme when God the Supreme fully emerges as the Supreme Being. This is the highest level of love experienceable in a finite universe. Now questions, or comments, please.

I have been advised that I need to remain on the microphone stand so that you can interact with me and ask the questions that I sense are in your minds; so I will conclude my words with this admonition: My friends, enjoy Valentines Day! Treasure your close relationships! Don't dishonor Eros by debasing it. It is more than just animal instinct. It is a mixture of that plus the duality of the Universe of Nebadon– the desire of two to become one. But as you honor that, think of the bigger picture, that you shall indeed become one with many individuals, spiritually, morontially, and ultimately every part and every being of this Grand Universe shall become one with the Supreme when God the Supreme fully emerges as the Supreme Being. This is the highest level of love experienceable in a finite universe. Now questions, or comments, please.

 

Virginia: Athena, I am not sure I understand, and maybe I should just look it up in the Book, but I am not sure that I understand the point that you were trying to make with duality and trinity in the sense that we are dual now, male and female, and then in the Central Universe the emphasis is upon three? I am not sure that I understood the point of that.

Virginia: Athena, I am not sure I understand, and maybe I should just look it up in the Book, but I am not sure that I understand the point that you were trying to make with duality and trinity in the sense that we are dual now, male and female, and then in the Central Universe the emphasis is upon three? I am not sure that I understood the point of that.

Daniel (Bill): Very well, my friends, this is Daniel, and I hope that you have enjoyed the words of our friend with the most enticing name of Athena. If I had brought Cupid I think that you might have decided that either I had lost it, or your TR was totally non-credible. (Laughter.) Actually Cupid wouldn't come! (More laughter, and comments from students.)

Daniel (Bill): Very well, my friends, this is Daniel, and I hope that you have enjoyed the words of our friend with the most enticing name of Athena. If I had brought Cupid I think that you might have decided that either I had lost it, or your TR was totally non-credible. (Laughter.) Actually Cupid wouldn't come! (More laughter, and comments from students.)

 

Let us stand and join hands to conclude our meeting. Klarixiska desires to have the final honors. She requests a female TR.

Let us stand and join hands to conclude our meeting. Klarixiska desires to have the final honors. She requests a female TR.

Klarixiska (Virginia): Christ Michael, Nebadonia, First Source and Center, Eternal Son, Infinite Spirit,: we thank You for the model of love that You repeat over and over again in the hearts of each of us, Your children. We thank You that as you portrayed Your love on Urantia You have become the One Who has evolved in Sovereignty.. We are thankful that You have not been a God, a Leader that would spiral downward, but rather the example You give to us is the ever spiraling tower that reaches to You. Help us, each one, the seen and the unseen, to choose to love. We know, that as Athena said tonight, love is not a feeling; Love is a choice. We ask that the Spirit within us direct us to those times when we can love spontaneously: the smile, the prayer, the small word of encouragement, that will cause our brothers and sisters to be lifted up. Help us to love as You love us. Amen.

Klarixiska (Virginia): Christ Michael, Nebadonia, First Source and Center, Eternal Son, Infinite Spirit,: we thank You for the model of love that You repeat over and over again in the hearts of each of us, Your children. We thank You that as you portrayed Your love on Urantia You have become the One Who has evolved in Sovereignty.. We are thankful that You have not been a God, a Leader that would spiral downward, but rather the example You give to us is the ever spiraling tower that reaches to You. Help us, each one, the seen and the unseen, to choose to love. We know, that as Athena said tonight, love is not a feeling; Love is a choice. We ask that the Spirit within us direct us to those times when we can love spontaneously: the smile, the prayer, the small word of encouragement, that will cause our brothers and sisters to be lifted up. Help us to love as You love us. Amen.