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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Cora(Bill): Hello, my dear friends. This is teacher Cora.[Ed. Note: Cora is a personal teacher of Marty] I have been given the privilege of opening our session this evening, in as much as we are a very intimate grouping. The lesson which had been planned for this evening will be postponed until there is a larger mix of your colleagues because it is designed in that larger matrix.

Cora(Bill): Hello, my dear friends. This is teacher Cora.[Ed. Note: Cora is a personal teacher of Marty] I have been given the [[privilege]] of opening our session this evening, in as much as we are a very [[intimate]] grouping. The lesson which had been planned for this evening will be postponed until there is a larger mix of your [[colleagues]] because it is designed in that larger matrix.

I have been most impressed and [[fascinated]] with all the [[discussion]] of [[education]] and teaching which has been your concern. Indeed, as one who is an assigned personal teacher, how could I otherwise [[react]]? I have felt as though I could wish I was in material form to actually enter into this ongoing [[conversation]], but that is not possible. I would like to say that I am most impressed with the concepts that you have been discussing regarding the importance of tailoring every child's instruction to that individuals [[potential]], needs, interests, the sum total of which you perceive as [[progress]] in their lives.

I would remind you that the [[concept]] of both [[group]] and [[individual]] instruction is a [[principle]] which will continue in your [[ascension career]], and so it makes good sense and good teaching [[practice]] to function both in the individual and in the group mode with every child. [[Personality]] as a gift from [[our Father]] does not flourish when it is in [[isolation]] for, indeed, personality requires another [[personality]] of [[equal]] [[dignity]] status in order for there to be [[communion]] and [[communication]].

I would remind you that the concept of both group and individual instruction is a principle which will continue in your ascension career, and so it makes good sense and good teaching practice to function both in the individual and in the group mode with every child. Personality as a gift from our Father does not flourish when it is in isolation for, indeed, personality requires another personality of equal dignity status in order for there to be communion and communication.

As teachers of children who have been officially designated by the larger community with this responsibility, you have to operate in both the group and individual modalities. The importance of group work is not for the ease of the instructor, to mechanically convey information to each person in the group as though they are simply equally passive, like some mechanical contrivance that only responds to a certain amount of input. This concept of teaching, the conveyance of rote information, has been correctly transcended in your culture. The importance of working in a group is much more for the interpersonal skills which are required, the experience of personality communion and communication. The content of the studies, whether they be science, mathematics, language, is secondary to the more important business of learning cooperation, of learning to value and respect personalities, etc. I say that I am excited about your conversation for you embody these values in your work as you have undertaken to do it.

As teachers of children who have been officially designated by the larger [[community]] with this [[responsibility]], you have to operate in both the group and individual [[modalities]]. The importance of group work is not for the ease of the instructor, to mechanically convey [[information]] to each person in the group as though they are simply equally [[passive]], like some [[mechanical]] contrivance that only responds to a certain amount of input. This concept of teaching, the conveyance of rote [[information]], has been correctly [[transcended]] in your [[culture]]. The importance of working in a group is much more for the interpersonal skills which are required, the [[experience]] of [[personality]] [[communion]] and [[communication]]. The content of the [[studies]], whether they be [[science]], [[mathematics]], [[language]], is secondary to the more important business of learning [[cooperation]], of learning to [[value]] and respect personalities, etc. I say that I am excited about your [[conversation]] for you embody these [[values]] in your work as you have undertaken to do it.

Everyone has different talents and jobs to do. Just because one person is a teacher in a public school and another person is a TR in a group, does not mean that other people who do not share in these particular roles have lesser value. What is happening in your group, as I perceive it, is that you are developing the rapport, sharing, and comradery of a family at a family level of intimacy and respect, while at the same time you do not share some of the trappings of the standard families on Urantia. Your inter-associations have been largely free of co-dependency and negative expectations. I would conclude this evening that my perspective on you has brought me both joy and optimism for the future of this planet.

Everyone has different [[talents]] and jobs to do. Just because one person is a teacher in a public [[school]] and another person is a [[TR]] in a group, does not mean that other people who do not [[share]] in these particular roles have lesser [[value]]. What is happening in your group, as I [[perceive]] it, is that you are developing the [[rapport]], [[sharing]], and [[camaraderie]] of a family at a [[family]] level of [[intimacy]] and respect, while at the same time you do not share some of the trappings of the standard families on [[Urantia]]. Your inter-[[associations]] have been largely free of co-dependency and [[negative]] [[expectations]]. I would conclude this evening that my perspective on you has brought me both [[joy]] and [[optimism]] for the [[future]] of [[this planet]].

Finally, to my charge, Marty, I tell you, my dear, that we are truly close friends, although you do not easily hear my words. I have not traded you in on another student(loud gasps and laughter). No, I have been with you often and I do whisper things into your mind which you perceive at an unconscious level. There is no fault or shame associated with this fact, that is, there is none in my mind and I hope there is none in yours. Some people have a more natural proclivity to hearing. Some people can even see us at times and this is also a natural gift. True, when it is absolutely necessary there are means available for the physical controllers and others to make manifest morontial reality to the eyes of mortals.

Finally, to my charge, Marty, I tell you, my dear, that we are truly close [[friends]], although you do not easily hear my [[words]]. I have not traded you in on another [[student]](loud gasps and [[laughter]]). No, I have been with you often and I do [[whisper]] things into your [[mind]] which you perceive at an [[unconscious]] level. There is no [[fault]] or [[shame]] associated with this fact, that is, there is none in my mind and I [[hope]] there is none in yours. Some people have a more natural proclivity to hearing. Some people can even see us at times and this is also a natural gift. True, when it is absolutely [[necessary]] there are means available for the [[physical controllers]] and others to make [[manifest]] [[morontial]] [[reality]] to the eyes of mortals.

I hope in all of this you have gotten the general flavor, which is to say, that I think you are both excellent students and all of you here, excellent teachers as well. I must now give up this truly enjoyable time of sharing my thoughts with you in order to allow others to speak. I am Cora. I love you all as well. Good evening.

I [[hope]] in all of this you have gotten the general flavor, which is to say, that I think you are both excellent [[students]] and all of you here, excellent [[teachers]] as well. I must now give up this truly enjoyable time of [[sharing]] my [[thoughts]] with you in order to allow others to speak. I am Cora. I love you all as well. Good evening.

Group: Thank you, Cora.

Group: Thank you, Cora.

Cora: You are most welcome.

Cora: You are most welcome.

Daniel(Bill): My greetings to you all. I am Daniel, your guide, your teacher, and your friend. Thank you, Cora, for you're your beautiful words in regard to our observations this evening with these our most highly esteemed students. I fully agree with your perceptions on their progress and their mastery of many of the teaching techniques which, indeed, are of universal application. This system of education which we have referred to, is explained rather fully in the Urantia Book. I would remind you of some details which you might find interesting, particularly in the field of art.

Daniel(Bill): My greetings to you all. I am Daniel, your [[guide]], your teacher, and your [[friend]]. Thank you, Cora, for you're your [[beautiful]] [[words]] in regard to our [[observations]] this evening with these our most highly esteemed [[students]]. I fully [[agree]] with your [[perceptions]] on their [[progress]] and their mastery of many of the teaching [[techniques]] which, indeed, are of [[universal]] application. This system of education which we have referred to, is explained rather fully in the [[Urantia Book]]. I would remind you of some details which you might find interesting, particularly in the field of art.

In the universe scheme of education students are presented with a task and then they are instructed in the best way to accomplish that task. There is a period of time between the presentation of the task and the best way to do it conclusion in which the students use all the resources and research avenues that they can discover to try to the solve the problem of accomplishing the task. Then, when they have presented their best effort, only then are they shown what experience has accumulated in terms of the best method of accomplishing that task. You see, it is forever true that the purpose of education in the evolving universes of Supremacy is the actual gaining of experience in the process. If a student is immediately shown the best way to do something, many students will, in fact, dutifully apply themselves in that manner. But some students will be frustrated, not being granted opportunity to apply their own ideas. It is somewhat flexible as to how this works. When you are presenting a task which has no antecedent experience to suggest any structure, then, of course, you must provide the framework, as in teaching phonetics, for example, as in teaching basic art forms, etc. But the creativity process becomes more and more manifest as the complexity of the project increases.

In [[the universe]] scheme of [[education]] students are presented with a task and then they are instructed in the best way to accomplish that task. There is a period of time between the presentation of the task and the best way to do it [[conclusion]] in which the [[students]] use all the [[resources]] and research avenues that they can discover to try to the solve the [[problem]] of accomplishing the task. Then, when they have presented their best [[effort]], only then are they shown what [[experience]] has accumulated in terms of the best [[method]] of accomplishing that task. You see, it is forever true that the [[purpose]] of education in the evolving universes of [[Supremacy]] is the actual gaining of experience in the [[process]]. If a student is immediately shown the best way to do something, many students will, in [[fact]], dutifully apply themselves in that [[manner]]. But some students will be [[frustrated]], not being granted [[opportunity]] to apply their own [[ideas]]. It is somewhat [[flexible]] as to how this works. When you are presenting a task which has no antecedent [[experience]] to suggest any [[structure]], then, of course, you must provide the framework, as in teaching [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonetics phonetics], for example, as in teaching basic art forms, etc. But the [[creativity]] process becomes more and more [[manifest]] as the [[complexity]] of the project increases.

This is also true of spiritual education. We have tried to present a basic curriculum which has structure. At the same time we have deliberately allowed, encouraged, and requested each of you to spend your energy and time in discovering your own guidance. That is why we have directed you to listen to the voice of your greatest Instructor, the wonderful Mystery Monitor which lives in each of your minds.

This is also true of [[spiritual]] [[education]]. We have tried to present a basic [[curriculum]] which has [[structure]]. At the same time we have deliberately allowed, [[encouraged]], and requested each of you to spend your [[energy]] and time in [[discovering]] your own [[guidance]]. That is why we have directed you to [[listen]] to the voice of your greatest Instructor, the wonderful [[Mystery Monitor]] which lives in each of your [[minds]].

Education is an enormous subject and it is, indeed, something that you will never outgrow until you reach the limits of Supremacy, which will not happen until God the Supreme is fully actualized as the Almighty Supreme. This much I can convey to you, my friends, It only gets better. It only gets better! Our futures do not have to contain any boredom, any exhaustion from lack of resources or any problem too great to surmount.

[[Education]] is an enormous subject and it is, indeed, something that you will never outgrow until you reach the [[limits]] of [[Supremacy]], which will not happen until [[God the Supreme]] is fully actualized as the [[Almighty Supreme]]. This much I can convey to you, my friends, It only gets better. It only gets better! Our [[futures]] do not have to contain any [[boredom]], any [[exhaustion]] from lack of resources or any [[problem]] too great to surmount.

I will say this. When I was teaching ascenders on Jerusum who were attending there in preparation for Jerusum citizenship, I met a great variety of individuals from all over the system of Satania. Always was I fascinated by the Urantians, for they and the individuals from the other rebel planets seemed to have quite a different perspective. Now that I have been here for a number of years, I do find the challenges on this world to be indescribably varied and most gratifying. You have no idea what a privilege it is to live on such a planet of contrasts! There is so much educational potential here, as you make those decisions, moment by moment, to do God's will, to do the right thing, to show love to others, to show love to yourself, that you will be forever grateful for this planet of origin.

I will say this. When I was teaching [[ascenders]] on [[Jerusem]] who were attending there in [[preparation]] for [[Jerusem citizenship]], I met a great variety of [[individuals]] from all over the system of [[Satania]]. Always was I [[fascinated]] by the Urantians, for they and the individuals from the [[Isolated worlds|other rebel planets]] seemed to have quite a different [[perspective]]. Now that I have been here for a number of years, I do find the [[challenges]] on [[this world]] to be indescribably varied and most [[gratifying]]. You have no idea what a [[privilege]] it is to live on such a planet of [[contrasts]]! There is so much educational [[potential]] here, as you make those [[decisions]], moment by [[moment]], to do God's will, to do the right thing, to show [[love]] to others, to show love to yourself, that you will be forever [[grateful]] for this planet of origin.

I have received a request from Klarixiska. She would like to address this group. She would ask Virginia if she would be willing, and if not, Isaac will comply.

I have [[received]] a request from Klarixiska. She would like to address this group. She would ask Virginia if she would be willing, and if not, Isaac will comply.

Virginia: Klarixiska. I would appreciate it if you came through Bill tonight. I don't believe that I could feel your presence or hear your thoughts as well as I sometimes can. I would love to hear your message through another person. It will encourage me.

Virginia: Klarixiska. I would [[appreciate]] it if you came through Bill tonight. I don't [[believe]] that I could feel your [[presence]] or hear your [[thoughts]] as well as I sometimes can. I would [[love]] to hear your message through another person. It will [[encourage]] me.

Klarixiska(Bill): My dear Virginia and all the others of you, my most precious friends, I am pleased to be allowed to share my presence with you this evening.

Klarixiska(Bill): My dear Virginia and all the others of you, my most precious [[friends]], I am pleased to be allowed to [[share]] my [[presence]] with you this evening.

As I look upon you I behold a beautiful garden of flowers, fraught with such delicate beauty, such individual glory, such perfect balance of color and shape as to cause a person to draw their breath in amazement! We have been watering and fertilizing the ground around you, our little brothers and sisters, for many a year and we have enjoyed the sunshine of the Father's love shining down as we have helped to bring the waters of life to your tender roots.

As I look upon you I behold a [[beautiful]] garden of flowers, fraught with such delicate [[beauty]], such individual [[glory]], such perfect [[balance]] of color and shape as to cause a person to draw their [[breath]] in amazement! We have been watering and fertilizing the ground around you, our little brothers and sisters, for many a year and we have enjoyed the [[sunshine]] of [[the Father]]'s love shining down as we have helped to bring the [[water of life]] to your tender [[roots]].

Tonight I see a beautiful garden with blossoms whose beauty is breathtaking. You are not aware, as we are, of your true morontia souls; not aware as we who live in this reality can see you. We do not look mainly upon your physical appearance nor even on your mental abilities, but we are able to see that which is most real in you, your soul natures; and we see these beautiful flowers.

Tonight I see a beautiful garden with blossoms whose beauty is breathtaking. You are not [[aware]], as we are, of your true [[morontia soul]]s; not aware as we who live in this reality can see you. We do not look mainly upon your physical appearance nor even on your mental abilities, but we are able to see that which is most real in you, your soul natures; and we see these beautiful flowers.

If I could convey just one thing this evening to you all it would be to drop the shields that protect you from the imagined or real fears, especially in regard to your actual potentials. I would urge you to bend your leaves toward the sun so that its warmth can spur your growth. Open your blossoms to the pollination of the bees who bring your sweet essence to others, and in the cross pollination produce new life. Of course you are more than flowers, but there is much similarity.

If I could convey just one thing this evening to you all it would be to drop the shields that protect you from the imagined or real fears, especially in regard to your actual potentials. I would urge you to bend your leaves toward the sun so that its warmth can spur your growth. Open your blossoms to the pollination of the bees who bring your sweet essence to others, and in the cross pollination produce new life. Of course you are more than flowers, but there is much similarity.