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130:0.1 The tour of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman world] consumed most of the twenty-eighth and the entire twenty-ninth year of [[Jesus]]' life on [[earth]]. [[Jesus]] and the two natives from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India]—Gonod and his son Ganid—left [[Jerusalem]] on a Sunday morning, April 26, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22_AD A.D. 22]. They made their [[journey]] according to schedule, and [[Jesus]] said [[good-bye]] to the father and son in the city of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charax_Spasinou Charax] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf Persian Gulf] on the tenth day of December the following year, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_AD A.D. 23].

130:0.1 The tour of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman world] consumed most of the twenty-eighth and the entire twenty-ninth year of [[Jesus]]' life on [[earth]]. [[Jesus]] and the two natives from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India]—Gonod and his son Ganid—left [[Jerusalem]] on a Sunday morning, April 26, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22_AD A.D. 22]. They made their [[journey]] according to schedule, and [[Jesus]] said [[good-bye]] to the father and son in the city of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charax_Spasinou Charax] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf Persian Gulf] on the tenth day of December the following year, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_AD A.D. 23].

130:0.2 From [[Jerusalem]] they went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea Caesarea] by way of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joppa Joppa]. At Caesarea they took a boat for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria]. From Alexandria they sailed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasaea Lasea] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crete Crete]. From Crete they sailed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage Carthage], touching at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrene Cyrene]. At Carthage they took a boat for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples Naples], stopping at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta Malta], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_Sicily Syracuse], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messina Messina]. From Naples they went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capua Capua], whence they traveled by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appian_Way Appian Way] to [[Rome]].

130:0.2 From [[Jerusalem]] they went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea Caesarea] by way of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffa Joppa]. At Caesarea they took a boat for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria]. From Alexandria they sailed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasaea Lasea] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crete Crete]. From Crete they sailed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage Carthage], touching at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrene Cyrene]. At Carthage they took a boat for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples Naples], stopping at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta Malta], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_Sicily Syracuse], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messina Messina]. From Naples they went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capua Capua], whence they traveled by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appian_Way Appian Way] to [[Rome]].

130:0.3 After their stay in [[Rome]] they went overland to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarentum Tarentum], where they set sail for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens Athens] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece], stopping at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicopolis Nicopolis] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinth Corinth]. From Athens they went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus Ephesus] by way of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troas Troas]. From Ephesus they sailed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus Cyprus], putting in at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes Rhodes] on the way. They spent considerable time visiting and resting on Cyprus and then sailed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria Syria]. From Antioch they journeyed south to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon] and then went over to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus]. From there they traveled by [[caravan]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia Mesopotamia], passing through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thapsacus Thapsacus] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larissa Larissa]. They spent some time in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylon], visited [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur Ur] and other places, and then went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susa Susa]. From Susa they journeyed to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charax_Spasinou Charax], from which place Gonod and Ganid embarked for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India].

130:0.3 After their stay in [[Rome]] they went overland to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarentum Tarentum], where they set sail for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens Athens] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece], stopping at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicopolis Nicopolis] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinth Corinth]. From Athens they went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus Ephesus] by way of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troas Troas]. From Ephesus they sailed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus Cyprus], putting in at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes Rhodes] on the way. They spent considerable time visiting and resting on Cyprus and then sailed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria Syria]. From Antioch they journeyed south to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon] and then went over to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus]. From there they traveled by [[caravan]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia Mesopotamia], passing through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thapsacus Thapsacus] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larissa Larissa]. They spent some time in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylon], visited [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur Ur] and other places, and then went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susa Susa]. From Susa they journeyed to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charax_Spasinou Charax], from which place Gonod and Ganid embarked for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India].

==130:6. THE YOUNG MAN WHO WAS AFRAID==

==130:6. THE YOUNG MAN WHO WAS AFRAID==

130:6.1 While they were up in the mountains, Jesus had a long talk with a young man who was fearful and downcast. Failing to derive comfort and courage from association with his fellows, this youth had sought the solitude of the hills; he had grown up with a feeling of helplessness and inferiority. These natural tendencies had been augmented by numerous difficult circumstances which the lad had encountered as he grew up, notably, the loss of his father when he was twelve years of age. As they met, Jesus said: " Greetings, my friend! why so downcast on such a beautiful day? If something has happened to distress you, perhaps I can in some manner assist you. At any rate it affords me real pleasure to proffer my services. "

130:6.1 While they were up in the [[mountains]], [[Jesus]] had a long talk with a [[young man]] who was [[fear]]ful and downcast. Failing to derive [[comfort]] and [[courage]] from [[association]] with his fellows, this [[youth]] had sought the [[solitude]] of the hills; he had grown up with a [[feeling]] of helplessness and inferiority. These [[natural]] [[tendencies]] had been [[augmented]] by numerous difficult circumstances which the lad had encountered as he grew up, notably, the [[Death|loss]] of his [[father]] when he was twelve years of age. As they met, [[Jesus]] said: " Greetings, my [[friend]]! why so downcast on such a [[beautiful]] day? If something has happened to distress you, perhaps I can in some [[manner]] assist you. At any rate it affords me real [[pleasure]] to proffer my services. "

130:6.2 The young man was disinclined to talk, and so Jesus made a second approach to his soul, saying: " I understand you come up in these hills to get away from folks; so, of course, you do not want to talk with me, but I would like to know whether you are familiar with these hills; do you know the direction of the trails? and, perchance, could you inform me as to the best route to Phenix? " Now this youth was very familiar with these mountains, and he really became much interested in telling Jesus the way to Phenix, so much so that he marked out all the trails on the ground and fully explained every detail. But he was startled and made curious when Jesus, after saying good-bye and making as if he were taking leave, suddenly turned to him, saying: " I well know you wish to be left alone with your disconsolation; but it would be neither kind nor fair for me to receive such generous help from you as to how best to find my way to Phenix and then unthinkingly to go away from you without making the least effort to answer your appealing request for help and guidance regarding the best route to the goal of destiny which you seek in your heart while you tarry here on the mountainside. As you so well know the trails to Phenix, having traversed them many times, so do I well know the way to the city of your disappointed hopes and thwarted ambitions. And since you have asked me for help, I will not disappoint you. " The youth was almost overcome, but he managed to stammer out, " But—I did not ask you for anything—" And Jesus, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder, said: " No, son, not with words but with longing looks did you appeal to my heart. My boy, to one who loves his fellows there is an eloquent appeal for help in your countenance of discouragement and despair. Sit down with me while I tell you of the service trails and happiness highways which lead from the sorrows of self to the joys of loving activities in the brotherhood of men and in the service of the God of heaven. "

130:6.2 The [[young man]] was disinclined to talk, and so [[Jesus]] made a second approach to his [[soul]], saying: " I [[understand]] you come up in these hills to get away from folks; so, of course, you do not want to talk with me, but I would like to know whether you are familiar with these hills; do you know the direction of the trails? and, perchance, could you inform me as to the best route to [http://www.west-crete.com/holidays-finix.htm Phenix]? " Now this [[youth]] was very familiar with these [[mountains]], and he really became much interested in telling [[Jesus]] the way to Phenix, so much so that he marked out all the trails on the ground and fully explained every detail. But he was startled and made curious when [[Jesus]], after saying [[good-bye]] and making as if he were taking leave, suddenly turned to him, saying: " I well know you wish to be left alone with your disconsolation; but it would be neither [[kind]] nor [[fair]] for me to receive such generous help from you as to how best to find my way to [http://www.west-crete.com/holidays-finix.htm Phenix] and then unthinkingly to go away from you without making the least [[effort]] to answer your appealing request for help and [[guidance]] regarding the best route to the goal of [[destiny]] which you seek in your [[heart]] while you tarry here on the mountainside. As you so well know the trails to [http://bible.cc/acts/27-12.htm Phenix], having traversed them many times, so do I well know the way to the [[city]] of your [[disappointed]] [[hopes]] and thwarted [[ambitions]]. And since you have asked me for help, I will not disappoint you. " The [[youth]] was almost overcome, but he managed to stammer out, " But—I did not ask you for anything—" And [[Jesus]], laying a [[gentle]] hand on his shoulder, said: " No, son, not with words but with longing looks did you [[appeal]] to my [[heart]]. My boy, to one who [[loves]] his fellows there is an [[eloquent]] appeal for help in your countenance of discouragement and [[despair]]. Sit down with me while I tell you of the [[service]] trails and [[happiness]] highways which lead from the [[sorrows]] of [[self]] to the [[joys]] of loving activities in the [[brotherhood]] of men and in the [[service]] of the [[God]] of [[heaven]]. "

130:6.3 By this time the young man very much desired to talk with Jesus, and he knelt at his feet imploring Jesus to help him, to show him the way of escape from his world of personal sorrow and defeat. Said Jesus: " My friend, arise! Stand up like a man! You may be surrounded with small enemies and be retarded by many obstacles, but the big things and the real things of this world and the universe are on your side. The sun rises every morning to salute you just as it does the most powerful and prosperous man on earth. Look—you have a strong body and powerful muscles—your physical equipment is better than the average. Of course, it is just about useless while you sit out here on the mountainside and grieve over your misfortunes, real and fancied. But you could do great things with your body if you would hasten off to where great things are waiting to be done. You are trying to run away from your unhappy self, but it cannot be done. You and your problems of living are real; you cannot escape them as long as you live. But look again, your mind is clear and capable. Your strong body has an intelligent mind to direct it. Set your mind at work to solve its problems; teach your intellect to work for you; refuse longer to be dominated by fear like an unthinking animal. Your mind should be your courageous ally in the solution of your life problems rather than your being, as you have been, its abject fear-slave and the bond-servant of depression and defeat. But most valuable of all, your potential of real achievement is the spirit which lives within you, and which will stimulate and inspire your mind to control itself and activate the body if you will release it from the fetters of fear and thus enable your spiritual nature to begin your deliverance from the evils of inaction by the power-presence of living faith. And then, forthwith, will this faith vanquish fear of men by the compelling presence of that new and all-dominating love of your fellows which will so soon fill your soul to overflowing because of the consciousness which has been born in your heart that you are a child of God.

130:6.3 By this time the [[young man]] very much [[desired]] to [[talk]] with [[Jesus]], and he knelt at his feet imploring Jesus to help him, to show him the way of [[escape]] from his world of [[personal]] [[sorrow]] and defeat. Said [[Jesus]]: " My friend, arise! Stand up like a man! You may be [[surrounded]] with small enemies and be retarded by many obstacles, but the big things and the [[real]] things of this world and the [[universe]] are on your side. The [[sun]] rises every morning to [[salute]] you just as it does the most [[powerful]] and [[prosperous]] man on [[earth]]. Look—you have a [[strong]] [[body]] and powerful muscles—your [[physical]] equipment is better than the [[average]]. Of course, it is just about useless while you sit out here on the mountainside and grieve over your misfortunes, real and fancied. But you could do great things with your [[body]] if you would hasten off to where great things are waiting to be done. You are trying to run away from your unhappy [[self]], but it cannot be done. You and your [[problems]] of living are real; you cannot [[escape]] them as long as you live. But look again, your [[mind]] is clear and capable. Your strong body has an [[intelligent]] [[mind]] to direct it. Set your mind at work to solve its [[problems]]; teach your [[intellect]] to work for you; refuse longer to be [[dominated]] by [[fear]] like an unthinking [[animal]]. Your mind should be your [[courageous]] ally in the solution of your life [[problems]] rather than your [[being]], as you have been, its abject [[fear]]-[[slave]] and the bond-servant of [[depression]] and defeat. But most valuable of all, your [[potential]] of real achievement is the [[spirit]] which lives within you, and which will [[stimulate]] and [[inspire]] your [[mind]] to [[control]] itself and activate the [[body]] if you will release it from the fetters of [[fear]] and thus enable your [[spiritual]] [[nature]] to begin your [[deliverance]] from the [[evils]] of inaction by the [[power]]-[[presence]] of living [[faith]]. And then, forthwith, will this [[faith]] vanquish [[fear]] of men by the compelling [[presence]] of that new and all-dominating [[love]] of your fellows which will so soon fill your [[soul]] to overflowing because of the [[consciousness]] which has been born in your [[heart]] that you are a child of God.

130:6.4 " This day, my son, you are to be reborn, re-established as a man of faith, courage, and devoted service to man, for God's sake. And when you become so readjusted to life within yourself, you become likewise readjusted to the universe; you have been born again—born of the spirit—and henceforth will your whole life become one of victorious accomplishment. Trouble will invigorate you; disappointment will spur you on; difficulties will challenge you; and obstacles will stimulate you. Arise, young man! Say farewell to the life of cringing fear and fleeing cowardice. Hasten back to duty and live your life in the flesh as a son of God, a mortal dedicated to the ennobling service of man on earth and destined to the superb and eternal service of God in eternity. "

130:6.4 " This day, my son, you are to be reborn, re-established as a man of [[faith]], [[courage]], and [[devoted]] [[service]] to man, for [[God]]'s sake. And when you become so readjusted to life within yourself, you become likewise readjusted to the [[universe]]; you have been born again—[[born]] of the [[spirit]]—and henceforth will your whole life become one of victorious accomplishment. Trouble will [[invigorate]] you; [[disappointment]] will spur you on; [[difficulties]] will challenge you; and obstacles will [[stimulate]] you. Arise, young man! Say [[farewell]] to the life of cringing [[fear]] and fleeing cowardice. Hasten back to [[duty]] and live your life in the [[flesh]] as a son of God, a [[mortal]] [[dedicated]] to the ennobling [[service]] of man on [[earth]] and [[destined]] to the superb and [[eternal]] [[service]] of [[God]] in [[eternity]]. "

130:6.5 And this youth, Fortune, subsequently became the leader of the Christians in Crete and the close associate of Titus in his labors for the uplift of the Cretan believers.

130:6.5 And this [[youth]], Fortune, subsequently became the [[leader]] of the [[Christians]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crete Crete] and the close associate of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_(Biblical) Titus] in his labors for the uplift of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Crete#Classical.2C_Hellenistic.2C_Roman.2C_Byzantine_and_Arab_Crete Cretan believers].

130:6.6 The travelers were truly rested and refreshed when they made ready about noon one day to sail for Carthage in northern Africa, stopping for two days at Cyrene. It was here that Jesus and Ganid gave first aid to a lad named Rufus, who had been injured by the breakdown of a loaded oxcart. They carried him home to his mother, and his father, Simon, little dreamed that the man whose cross he subsequently bore by orders of a Roman soldier was the stranger who once befriended his son.

130:6.6 The travelers were truly rested and refreshed when they made ready about noon one day to sail for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage Carthage] in northern Africa, stopping for two days at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrene,_Libya Cyrene]. It was here that [[Jesus]] and Ganid gave first aid to a lad named Rufus, who had been [[injured]] by the breakdown of a loaded oxcart. They carried him home to his [[mother]], and his father, Simon, little [[dreamed]] that the man whose cross he subsequently [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_187#187:1._ON_THE_WAY_TO_GOLGOTHA bore by orders of a Roman soldier] was the stranger who once befriended his son.

==130:7. AT CARTHAGE—DISCOURSE ON TIME AND SPACE==

==130:7. AT CARTHAGE—DISCOURSE ON TIME AND SPACE==

130:7.1 Most of the time en route to Carthage Jesus talked with his fellow travelers about things social, political, and commercial; hardly a word was said about religion. For the first time Gonod and Ganid discovered that Jesus was a good storyteller, and they kept him busy telling tales about his early life in Galilee. They also learned that he was reared in Galilee and not in either Jerusalem or Damascus.

130:7.1 Most of the time en route to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage Carthage] [[Jesus]] talked with his fellow travelers about things [[social]], [[political]], and [[commercial]]; hardly a [[word]] was said about [[religion]]. For the first time Gonod and Ganid [[discovered]] that Jesus was a good [[storyteller]], and they kept him busy telling tales about his early life in [[Galilee]]. They also learned that he was reared in [[Galilee]] and not in either [[Jerusalem]] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus].

130:7.2 When Ganid inquired what one could do to make friends, having noticed that the majority of persons whom they chanced to meet were attracted to Jesus, his teacher said: " Become interested in your fellows; learn how to love them and watch for the opportunity to do something for them which you are sure they want done, " and then he quoted the olden Jewish proverb—" A man who would have friends must show himself friendly. "

130:7.2 When Ganid [[inquired]] what one could do to make [[friends]], having noticed that the [[majority]] of [[persons]] whom they chanced to meet were [[attracted]] to Jesus, his teacher said: " Become interested in your fellows; [[learn]] how to [[love]] them and watch for the [[opportunity]] to do something for them which you are sure they want done, " and then he quoted the olden [http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/ajp/index.htm Jewish proverb]—" A man who would have [[friends]] must show himself friendly. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.18]

130:7.3 At Carthage Jesus had a long and memorable talk with a Mithraic priest about immortality, about time and eternity. This Persian had been educated at Alexandria, and he really desired to learn from Jesus. Put into the words of today, in substance Jesus said in answer to his many questions:

130:7.3 At [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage Carthage] [[Jesus]] had a long and memorable talk with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithraism Mithraic priest] about [[immortality]], about [[time]] and [[eternity]]. This [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persia Persian] had been educated at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria], and he really [[desired]] to learn from [[Jesus]]. Put into the [[words]] of today, in substance [[Jesus]] said in answer to his many questions:

130:7.4 Time is the stream of flowing temporal events perceived by creature consciousness. Time is a name given to the succession-arrangement whereby events are recognized and segregated. The universe of space is a time-related phenomenon as it is viewed from any interior position outside of the fixed abode of Paradise. The motion of time is only revealed in relation to something which does not move in space as a time phenomenon. In the universe of universes Paradise and its Deities transcend both time and space. On the inhabited worlds, human personality (indwelt and oriented by the Paradise Father's spirit) is the only physically related reality which can transcend the material sequence of temporal events.

130:7.4 [[Time]] is the [[stream]] of [[flowing]] [[temporal]] [[events]] [[perceived]] by [[creature]] [[consciousness]]. Time is a [[name]] given to the [[succession]]-arrangement whereby [[events]] are [[recognized]] and [[segregated]]. The [[universe]] of [[space]] is a time-related [[phenomenon]] as it is viewed from any interior position outside of the fixed abode of [[Paradise]]. The [[motion]] of [[time]] is only [[revealed]] in [[relation]] to something which does not move in [[space]] as a [[time]] [[phenomenon]]. In the [[universe of universes]] [[Paradise]] and its [[the Deities|Deities]] [[transcend]] both [[time and space]]. On the [[inhabited worlds]], [[human]] [[personality]] (indwelt and [[oriented]] by the [[Paradise Father]]'s [[Thought Adjuster|spirit]]) is the only [[physically]] related [[reality]] which can [[transcend]] the [[material]] [[sequence]] of [[temporal]] [[events]].

130:7.5 Animals do not sense time as does man, and even to man, because of his sectional and circumscribed view, time appears as a succession of events; but as man ascends, as he progresses inward, the enlarging view of this event procession is such that it is discerned more and more in its wholeness. That which formerly appeared as a succession of events then will be viewed as a whole and perfectly related cycle; in this way will circular simultaneity increasingly displace the onetime consciousness of the linear sequence of events.

130:7.5 [[Animals]] do not [[sense]] time as does man, and even to man, because of his sectional and [[circumscribed]] view, time appears as a [[succession]] of [[events]]; but as man [[ascends]], as he [[progresses]] inward, the enlarging view of this [[event]] [[procession]] is such that it is discerned more and more in its [[wholeness]]. That which formerly appeared as a [[succession]] of events then will be viewed as a [[whole]] and perfectly related [[cycle]]; in this way will [[circular]] [[simultaneity]] increasingly displace the onetime [[consciousness]] of the [[linear]] [[sequence]] of [[events]].

130:7.6 There are seven different conceptions of space as it is conditioned by time. Space is measured by time, not time by space. The confusion of the scientist grows out of failure to recognize the reality of space. Space is not merely an intellectual concept of the variation in relatedness of universe objects. Space is not empty, and the only thing man knows which can even partially transcend space is mind. Mind can function independently of the concept of the space-relatedness of material objects. Space is relatively and comparatively finite to all beings of creature status. The nearer consciousness approaches the awareness of seven cosmic dimensions, the more does the concept of potential space approach ultimacy. But the space potential is truly ultimate only on the absolute level.

130:7.6 There are [[seven]] different [[conceptions]] of [[space]] as it is conditioned by [[time]]. Space is [[measured]] by time, not time by [[space]]. The [[confusion]] of the [[scientist]] grows out of failure to [[recognize]] the [[reality]] of space. Space is not merely an [[intellectual]] [[concept]] of the variation in [[relatedness]] of universe objects. [[Space]] is not empty, and the only thing man knows which can even partially [[transcend]] space is [[mind]]. Mind can [[function]] independently of the [[concept]] of the space-relatedness of [[material]] objects. Space is [[relatively]] and comparatively [[finite]] to all [[beings]] of [[creature]] [[status]]. The nearer [[consciousness]] approaches the awareness of [[seven]] [[cosmic]] [[dimensions]], the more does the [[concept]] of [[potential]] space approach [[ultimacy]]. But the space [[potential]] is truly ultimate only on the [[absolute]] level.

130:7.7 It must be apparent that universal reality has an expanding and always relative meaning on the ascending and perfecting levels of the cosmos. Ultimately, surviving mortals achieve identity in a seven-dimensional universe.

130:7.7 It must be apparent that [[universal]] [[reality]] has an expanding and always [[relative]] [[meaning]] on the [[ascending]] and perfecting levels of the [[cosmos]]. Ultimately, [[surviving]] [[mortals]] achieve [[identity]] in a [[Seven Superuniverses|seven-dimensional universe]].

130:7.8 The time-space concept of a mind of material origin is destined to undergo successive enlargements as the conscious and conceiving personality ascends the levels of the universes. When man attains the mind intervening between the material and the spiritual planes of existence, his ideas of time-space will be enormously expanded both as to quality of perception and quantity of experience. The enlarging cosmic conceptions of an advancing spirit personality are due to augmentations of both depth of insight and scope of consciousness. And as personality passes on, upward and inward, to the transcendental levels of Deity-likeness, the time-space concept will increasingly approximate the timeless and spaceless concepts of the Absolutes. Relatively, and in accordance with transcendental attainment, these concepts of the absolute level are to be envisioned by the children of ultimate destiny.

130:7.8 The [[time-space]] [[concept]] of a [[mind]] of [[material]] [[origin]] is destined to undergo [[successive]] enlargements as the [[conscious]] and conceiving [[personality]] ascends the levels of [[the universes]]. When man [[attains]] the [[mind]] intervening between the [[material]] and the [[spiritual]] [[planes]] of [[existence]], his ideas of [[time-space]] will be enormously expanded both as to [[quality]] of [[perception]] and [[quantity]] of [[experience]]. The enlarging [[cosmic]] [[conceptions]] of an advancing [[spirit]] [[personality]] are due to augmentations of both [[depth]] of [[insight]] and scope of [[consciousness]]. And as [[personality]] passes on, [[Ascension Career|upward and inward]], to the [[transcendental]] levels of [[Deity]]-likeness, the [[time-space]] concept will increasingly approximate the timeless and spaceless concepts of [[the Absolutes]]. Relatively, and in [[accordance]] with [[transcendental]] [[attainment]], these concepts of the [[absolute]] level are to be envisioned by the [[children]] of [[ultimate]] [[destiny]].

==130:8. ON THE WAY TO NAPLES AND ROME==

==130:8. ON THE WAY TO NAPLES AND ROME==

130:8.1 The first stop on the way to Italy was at the island of Malta. Here Jesus had a long talk with a downhearted and discouraged young man named Claudus. This fellow had contemplated taking his life, but when he had finished talking with the scribe of Damascus, he said: " I will face life like a man; I am through playing the coward. I will go back to my people and begin all over again. " Shortly he became an enthusiastic preacher of the Cynics, and still later on he joined hands with Peter in proclaiming Christianity in Rome and Naples, and after the death of Peter he went on to Spain preaching the gospel. But he never knew that the man who inspired him in Malta was the Jesus whom he subsequently proclaimed the world's Deliverer.

130:8.1 The first stop on the way to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy Italy] was at the island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta Malta]. Here [[Jesus]] had a long [[talk]] with a downhearted and discouraged young man named Claudus. This fellow had contemplated [[Suicide|taking his life]], but when he had finished talking with the [[scribe]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus], he said: " I will face life like a man; I am through [[playing]] the coward. I will go back to my people and begin all over again. " Shortly he became an enthusiastic preacher of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynics Cynics], and still later on he joined hands with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] in proclaiming [[Christianity]] in [[Rome]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples Naples], and after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter#Martyrdom death of Peter] he went on to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain Spain] preaching the [[gospel]]. But he never knew that the man who [[inspired]] him in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta Malta] was the [[Jesus]] whom he subsequently [[proclaimed]] the world's Deliverer.

130:8.2 At Syracuse they spent a full week. The notable event of their stop here was the rehabilitation of Ezra, the backslidden Jew, who kept the tavern where Jesus and his companions stopped. Ezra was charmed by Jesus' approach and asked him to help him come back to the faith of Israel. He expressed his hopelessness by saying, " I want to be a true son of Abraham, but I cannot find God. " Said Jesus: " If you truly want to find God, that desire is in itself evidence that you have already found him. Your trouble is not that you cannot find God, for the Father has already found you; your trouble is simply that you do not know God. Have you not read in the Prophet Jeremiah, `You shall seek me and find me when you shall search for me with all your heart'? And again, does not this same prophet say: `And I will give you a heart to know me, that I am the Lord, and you shall belong to my people, and I will be your God'? And have you not also read in the Scriptures where it says: `He looks down upon men, and if any will say: I have sinned and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not, then will God deliver that man's soul from darkness, and he shall see the light'? " And Ezra found God and to the satisfaction of his soul. Later, this Jew, in association with a well-to-do Greek proselyte, built the first Christian church in Syracuse.

130:8.2 At [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_Sicily Syracuse] they spent a full week. The notable [[event]] of their stop here was the rehabilitation of Ezra, the backslidden [[Jew]], who kept the tavern where [[Jesus]] and his companions stopped. Ezra was [[charmed]] by [[Jesus]]' approach and asked him to help him come back to the [[faith]] of [[Israel]]. He [[expressed]] his hopelessness by saying, " I want to be a true son of [[Abraham]], but I cannot find [[God]]. " Said Jesus: " If you truly want to find God, that [[desire]] is in itself [[evidence]] that you have already found him. Your trouble is not that you cannot find [[God]], for [[the Father]] has already found you; your [[trouble]] is simply that you do not know [[God]]. Have you not read in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah Prophet Jeremiah], `You shall seek me and find me when you shall search for me with all your heart'?[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Jeremiah#Chapter_.29] And again, does not this same prophet say: `And I will give you a heart to know me, that I am the Lord, and you shall belong to my people, and I will be your God'?[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Jeremiah#Chapter_.24] And have you not also read in the [[Scriptures]] where it says: `He looks down upon men, and if any will say: I have sinned and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not, then will God deliver that man's soul from darkness, and he shall see the light'? "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Job#Chapter_.33] And Ezra found [[God]] and to the [[satisfaction]] of his [[soul]]. Later, this [[Jew]], in [[association]] with a well-to-do [[Greek]] [[proselyte]], built the first Christian church in Syracuse.

130:8.3 At Messina they stopped for only one day, but that was long enough to change the life of a small boy, a fruit vendor, of whom Jesus bought fruit and in turn fed with the bread of life. The lad never forgot the words of Jesus and the kindly look which went with them when, placing his hand on the boy's shoulder, he said: " Farewell, my lad, be of good courage as you grow up to manhood and after you have fed the body learn how also to feed the soul. And my Father in heaven will be with you and go before you. " The lad became a devotee of the Mithraic religion and later on turned to the Christian faith.

130:8.3 At [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messina Messina] they stopped for only one day, but that was long enough to [[change]] the life of a small boy, a fruit vendor, of whom [[Jesus]] bought fruit and in turn fed with the bread of life. The lad never forgot the [[words]] of [[Jesus]] and the kindly look which went with them when, placing his hand on the boy's shoulder, he said: " [[Farewell]], my lad, be of good [[courage]] as you grow up to manhood and after you have fed the [[body]] learn how also to feed the [[soul]]. And [[Universal Father|my Father in heaven]] will be with you and go before you. " The lad became a [[devotee]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithraism Mithraic religion] and later on turned to the [[Christian]] [[faith]].

130:8.4 At last they reached Naples and felt they were not far from their destination, Rome. Gonod had much business to transact in Naples, and aside from the time Jesus was required as interpreter, he and Ganid spent their leisure visiting and exploring the city. Ganid was becoming adept at sighting those who appeared to be in need. They found much poverty in this city and distributed many alms. But Ganid never understood the meaning of Jesus' words when, after he had given a coin to a street beggar, he refused to pause and speak comfortingly to the man. Said Jesus: " Why waste words upon one who cannot perceive the meaning of what you say? The spirit of the Father cannot teach and save one who has no capacity for sonship. " What Jesus meant was that the man was not of normal mind; that he lacked the ability to respond to spirit leading.

130:8.4 At last they reached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples Naples] and felt they were not far from their destination, [[Rome]]. Gonod had much [[business]] to [[transact]] in Naples, and aside from the time [[Jesus]] was required as [[interpreter]], he and Ganid spent their [[leisure]] visiting and exploring the [[city]]. Ganid was becoming adept at sighting those who appeared to be in need. They found much [[poverty]] in this city and distributed many [[alms]]. But Ganid never [[understood]] the [[meaning]] of [[Jesus]]' [[words]] when, after he had given a coin to a street beggar, he refused to pause and speak comfortingly to the man. Said Jesus: " Why waste [[words]] upon one who cannot [[perceive]] the [[meaning]] of what you say? The [[spirit]] of [[the Father]] cannot teach and save one who has no [[capacity]] for sonship. " What Jesus meant was that the man was not of [[normal]] [[mind]]; that he lacked the [[ability]] to [[respond]] to [[spirit]] [[leading]].

130:8.5 There was no outstanding experience in Naples; Jesus and the young man thoroughly canvassed the city and spread good cheer with many smiles upon hundreds of men, women, and children.

130:8.5 There was no outstanding [[experience]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples Naples]; [[Jesus]] and the young man thoroughly canvassed the [[city]] and spread good [[cheer]] with many smiles upon hundreds of [[men]], [[women]], and [[children]].

130:8.6 From here they went by way of Capua to Rome, making a stop of three days at Capua. By the Appian Way they journeyed on beside their pack animals toward Rome, all three being anxious to see this mistress of empire and the greatest city in all the world.

130:8.6 From here they went by way of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capua Capua] to [[Rome]], making a stop of three days at Capua. By the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appian_Way Appian Way] they [[journeyed]] on beside their pack animals toward [[Rome]], all three being anxious to see this mistress of [[empire]] and the greatest city in all the world.

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