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| [[silent]] [[communion]] once or twice each day. | | [[silent]] [[communion]] once or twice each day. |
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− | There is an [[experience]] of "otherness," subtle for some, more pronounced for | + | There is an [[experience]] of "otherness," [[subtle]] for some, more pronounced for |
| others, that distinguishes teacher [[communication]] from one's own [[thoughts]] | | others, that distinguishes teacher [[communication]] from one's own [[thoughts]] |
| and projections. Some teachers suggest that we ask these questions about a | | and projections. Some teachers suggest that we ask these questions about a |
− | supposed teacher communication or transmission to assess its veracity and | + | supposed teacher [[communication]] or transmission to assess its veracity and |
− | sharpen our powers of discernment: | + | sharpen our [[powers]] of [[discernment]]: |
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− | :a) Does the communication come with respect for my [[free-will]] [[dignity]]? | + | :a) Does the [[communication]] come with [[respect]] for my [[free-will]] [[dignity]]? |
| :b) Is it compatible with the teachings of [[Urantia Text|The Urantia Book]]? | | :b) Is it compatible with the teachings of [[Urantia Text|The Urantia Book]]? |
| :c) Will heeding a message result in my bearing "[http://mercy.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper193.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper193.html&line=51#mfs spiritual fruit]"? | | :c) Will heeding a message result in my bearing "[http://mercy.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper193.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper193.html&line=51#mfs spiritual fruit]"? |
| :d) Does the transmission come with [[God]]'s [[love]]? | | :d) Does the transmission come with [[God]]'s [[love]]? |
− | :e) Does it have the ring of [[truth]]? | + | :e) Does it have the [[Sound|ring]] of [[truth]]? |
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| ===How do teachers communicate with humans?=== | | ===How do teachers communicate with humans?=== |