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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.

===='''''[[Education]]'''''====

===='''''[[Education]]'''''====

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.

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 [https://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]].

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.

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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_pollination 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_pollination cross pollination] produce new life. Of course you are more than flowers, but there is much [[similarity]].

God's [[garden]] is vast and [[embraces]] [[the universe]] of universes. There are in this garden every conceivable beautiful plant of every description. Each individual person is absolutely [[unique]] in the universe; there are no duplicates. All of you are incredibly valuable, immensely important to [[the whole]] as well as to yourselves. Your [[expectations]] are, of course, your limitations as well. Your are on the whole much better than many of your brothers and sisters at opening your eyes to the [[vistas]] of possibilities. And yet, that is the one thing that I would leave with you this evening. Take it from us....you are capable of even more than you can [[imagine]] in this, your [[mortal]] life! We are honored to be your teachers, to be your [[companions]]. We are delighted to [[share]] with you what we have learned. May your evening become sweetened by the [[knowledge]] of the [[Love]] that [[flows]] throughout this universe from the very Source at the center, to each and through each to each other and back to [[the Source|that Source]].

God's [[garden]] is vast and [[embraces]] [[the universe]] of universes. There are in this garden every conceivable beautiful plant of every description. Each individual person is absolutely [[unique]] in the universe; there are no duplicates. All of you are incredibly valuable, immensely important to [[the whole]] as well as to yourselves. Your [[expectations]] are, of course, your limitations as well. Your are on the whole much better than many of your brothers and sisters at opening your eyes to the [[vistas]] of possibilities. And yet, that is the one thing that I would leave with you this evening. Take it from us....you are capable of even more than you can [[imagine]] in this, your [[mortal]] life! We are honored to be your teachers, to be your [[companions]]. We are delighted to [[share]] with you what we have learned. May your evening become sweetened by the [[knowledge]] of the [[Love]] that [[flows]] throughout this universe from the very Source at the center, to each and through each to each other and back to [[the Source|that Source]].