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==Session 10==

==Session 10==

February 16, 1999.

February 16, 1999.

TARA: Do you have a message for me regarding the subject of Paganism? The subject was asked about on the phone last night, and we would like to have a higher perspective and overview. Thankyou.

TARA: Do you have a [[message]] for me regarding the subject of [[Paganism]]? The subject was asked about on the phone last night, and we would like to have a higher [[perspective]] and overview. Thank you.

MALCOM AND BERTRAM: Good morning, little one. Indeed you have given us a very heavy duty subject this morning! So we will both endeavour to answer your inquiry.

MALCOM AND BERTRAM: Good morning, little one. Indeed you have given us a very heavy duty subject this [[morning]]! So we will both endeavour to answer your [[inquiry]].

You have to first realize that mankind has travelled a long way since the early rudiments of religion, so called, were conceived in his primitive and seeking mind. Just as your world has evolved over eons of time, so has mankind evolved also, though by comparison to your global home, you have only just arrived.

You have to first realize that [[mankind]] has traveled a long way since the [[Evolutionary religion|early rudiments of religion]], so called, were conceived in his [[primitive]] and seeking [[mind]]. Just as your world has evolved over [[eons]] of time, so has [[mankind]] evolved also, though by [[comparison]] to your global home, you have only just arrived.

True thinking humankind had been on earth long before the arrival of your planetary prince, Calagastia, some 500,000 yrs ago. By the time primitive men were accustomed to standing erect, they had also developed creative imaginations. They were great hunters and fierce fighters. This was a very dark and bloody period in mankind’s history. The “survival of the fittest” is what you have called it. Truly it was, for whole races were obliterated during this time, and primitive man’s life was dominated by fear and warring for survival against each other, the elements and the over run of larger types of animals and birds, now extinct.

True [[thinking]] [[humankind]] had been on earth long before the arrival of your [[planetary prince]], [[Caligastia]], some [[66:0|500,000 yrs ago]]. By the time primitive men were accustomed to standing erect, they had also developed [[creative]] [[imaginations]]. They were great [[hunters]] and fierce fighters. This was a very dark and bloody period in mankind’s history. The “survival of the fittest” is what you have called it. Truly it was, for [[Genocide|whole races were obliterated]] during this time, and [[primitive man]]’s life was [[dominated]] by [[fear]] and warring for [[survival]] against each other, the elements and the over run of larger types of [[animals]] and birds, now [[extinct]].

Such a life filled with fear, lead to early “fear religion” and such a religion of fear and ignorance prevailed. As on other worlds of time and space, Urantia, so developed for 100,000 years, until the time of the arrival of your planetary prince, whose purpose of coming was to uplift the races in true knowledge and understanding of truths they could not discover on their own, to speed their evolution in all aspects of their development.

Such a life filled with [[fear]], lead to early “fear religion” and such a religion of fear and [[ignorance]] prevailed. As on [[other worlds]] of [[time and space]], [[Urantia]], so developed for 100,000 years, until the time of the arrival of your [[planetary prince]], whose [[purpose]] of coming was to uplift the races in true [[knowledge]] and [[understanding]] of truths they could not [[discover]] on their own, to speed their [[evolution]] in all aspects of their development.

A new era of real government had arrived with the coming of your prince and should have lasted for 500,000 yrs. The prince and his staff were to have made the first revelations of higher truths and of universe organization to mankind to the extent that he could understand it. Unfortunately for Urantia, and many other planets like your own were all caught up in the Lucifer Rebellion. Your planetary prince and half his staff joined in the rebellion and left your planet in continued darkness and chaos. Thus began a period of isolation for your planet and the other worlds of sin, by the closure of the system circuits right up to this present time.

A new era of real [[government]] had arrived with the coming of your prince and should have lasted for 500,000 yrs. [[66:1|The prince]] and [[66:2|his staff]] were to have made the first [[revelations]] of higher [[truths]] and of [[Cosmology|universe organization]] to mankind to the extent that he could understand it. Unfortunately for [[Urantia]], and many [[Isolated worlds|other planets like your own]] were all caught up in the [[Lucifer Rebellion]]. Your planetary prince and half his staff joined in the rebellion and left your planet in continued [[darkness]] and [[chaos]]. Thus began a period of [[isolation]] for your planet and the [[Isolated worlds|other worlds of sin]], by the closure of [[46:8|the system circuits]] right up to this present time.

So did your planet survive in darkness and evolutionary religion continued on its own course.

So did your planet [[survive]] in [[darkness]] and [[evolutionary religion]] continued on its own course.

But some did remain faithful and tried to keep alive the truths of God until the times of the coming of Adam and Eve, also sent to up lift the races still living in fear, ignorance, and superstition. They arrived about 35,000 yrs ago. They brought further truth and enlightenment during their sojourn, but they also defaulted in their mission. Because of the rebellion and the default, your world has suffered greatly. Religion continued to evolve, still feeding on the fears and superstitions of evolving mankind. Some seeds of revealed truth were intermingled with evolving religions in all races. Their story you can also read in your text for further enlightenment.

But some did remain [[faithful]] and tried to keep alive the [[truths]] of God until the times of the coming of [[Adam and Eve]], also sent to up lift the races still living in [[fear]], [[ignorance]], and [[superstition]]. [[74:2|They arrived about 35,000 yrs ago]]. They brought further truth and [[enlightenment]] during their sojourn, but they also defaulted in their mission. Because of [[the rebellion]] and [[the default]], your world has suffered greatly. [[Religion]] continued to evolve, still feeding on the [[fears]] and [[superstitions]] of evolving mankind. Some [[seeds]] of [[revealed]] truth were intermingled with evolving religions in all races. Their [[story]] you can also read in [[your text]] for further [[enlightenment]].

Two thousand years before Christ Michael came to your planet for His final bestowal, a Melchizdek son also came to keep alive the truth on the earth. He was on your earth for almost 100 yrs and set up a mission school on the sight of present day Jerusalem. Today we see the influence of his mission teachers in todays world religions.

[[93:1|Two thousand years before Christ Michael]] came to your planet for His [[final bestowal]], a [[Melchizedek]] son also came to keep alive the truth on the earth. He was on your earth for almost 100 yrs and set up a mission school on the sight of present day [[Jerusalem]]. Today we see the [[influence]] of his mission teachers in today's world [[religions]].

Then Christ Michael, Himself came 2,000 yrs ago to bring us revealed truth, which has also been diluted and corrupted over the centuries right down to these latter days.

Then [[Christ Michael]], Himself came [[Birth of Jesus|2,000 yrs ago]] to bring us [[revealed]] truth, which has also been diluted and corrupted over the centuries right down to these latter days.

Today you have again sent to you revealed truth recorded in your text, the Urantia Book, now understandable by thinking mankind. It has up dated and expanded upon the truths already sent and revealed in these past revelations..

Today you have again sent to you [[revealed]] [[truth]] recorded in your text, the [[Urantia Book]], now understandable by thinking [[mankind]]. It has updated and expanded upon the [[truths]] already sent and revealed in these past [[revelations]]..

Your earth is now going through a correcting time in all nations. The truth and beauty of the Father’s Plan for all his children on all His worlds of time and space, is again being revealed to those who will to see. He is guiding all his children into finding the truth. A great awakening is taking place throughout the globe. Teachers are being taught and trained now, those who can differentiate between truth and error, between evolved religion and the revelation of truth from the Father.

Your [[earth]] is now going through a [[correcting time]] in all [[nations]]. The [[truth]] and [[beauty]] of [[the Father]]’s Plan for all his children on all His worlds of [[time and space]], is again being [[revealed]] to those who will to see. He is guiding all his children into finding the truth. A great [[awakening]] is taking place throughout the globe. [[Teachers]] are being taught and [[trained]] now, those who can differentiate between [[truth]] and [[error]], between [[92:1|evolved religion]] and the [[92:4|revelation of truth from the Father]].

Paganism is nothing more than evolved religion sometimes admixed with revelation, coming from the darker side of human nature run rampant in its imaginings, in its fears, in an attempt to explain life and its purpose and its origin, without true knowledge and understanding. Remnants of fear religion are seen in all religions on earth today. It is truly an admix of truth and error and superstition, ritual and ceremony and sacraments; mans attempts to appease his false concept of an angry and wrathful God. With a true understanding of the heavenly Father, a Father of love, all error will fade away. Mankind no longer needs to fear his maker, but to love and embrace Him for the loving Father He is. You are all His children and He has not left you nor forsaken you. He truly dwells within each and every one of you, by His indwelling Thought Adjuster. All you need do is call on Him and He will answer and lead you into all truth as you are able and willing to understand.

[[Paganism]] is nothing more than [[92:1|evolved religion]] sometimes admixed with [[revelation]], coming from the darker side of human [[nature]] run rampant in its [[imaginings]], in its [[fears]], in an attempt to [[explain]] life and its [[purpose]] and its [[origin]], without true [[knowledge]] and [[understanding]]. Remnants of [[fear]] religion are seen in all religions on [[earth]] today. It is truly an admix of [[truth]] and [[error]] and [[superstition]], [[ritual]] and [[ceremony]] and [[sacraments]]; mans attempts to appease his [[false]] concept of an [[angry]] and [[wrathful]] [[God]]. With a true understanding of the [[heavenly Father]], a Father of [[love]], all [[error]] will fade away. [[Mankind]] no longer needs to fear his maker, but to love and [[embrace]] Him for the loving Father He is. You are all His children and He has not left you nor [[forsaken]] you. He truly dwells within each and every one of you, by His indwelling [[Thought Adjuster]]. All you need do is call on Him and He will answer and [[lead]] you into all [[truth]] as you are able and willing to [[understand]].

You need have no fear for the future of your world, for all is here for a divine purpose and Urantia has a long history ahead in the settlement of life and light. You are all in good hands, and you need not embrace fear religion in this age. Realize it for what it is and seek the higher way of life and living that leads to happiness and security and peace and prosperity. It is not the Father’s will that any of His children should suffer in ignorance and superstition. “Know the truth and the truth will set you free.” This is a true statement and yours to experience today.

We will leave you now, [[encouraging]] you all to [[read]] [[your text]] and [[understand]] what [[the Father]] has truly planned and has in store for you, His beloved children now living on [[Urantia]], still reeling and [[struggling]] out of the [[darkness]] of the [[past]] eras. [[Light and life]] and understanding is coming upon your [[earth]], a new [[dispensation]] is opening up now and you are needed to be lights and examples of God’s true and [[righteous]] ways upon the [[earth]]. Worldwide [[peace]] will come upon the earth as [[mankind]] begins to make peace within himself and his God and then his [[neighbors]] and his world. Think on these things. Bertram and Malcom.

==Session 11==

==Session 11==

February 19, 1999

February 19, 1999