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==Note==

==Note==

[Gerdean: Recently Tomas had a private session with one of his students, during which time he explained to the student the process whereby I admit him. This student suggested that I reveal that information to the group and so I shall.

[Gerdean: Recently Tomas had a [[private]] session with one of his [[students]], during which time he [[explained]] to the student the [[process]] whereby I admit him. This student suggested that I [[reveal]] that [[information]] to the group and so I shall.

"You may wonder what goes on in that period of a few minutes' time before Tomas begins to speak. What happens is that I first take a few moments to talk with Michael. When I perceive his presence, I ask for his guidance and seek his blessing; I ask him to direct the transmitting/ receiving process such that I have a clear mind with which the teachers may work, that my motives be sincere, that my intentions be to serve; and then I ask to be brought into the presence of the Father.

"You may [[wonder]] what goes on in that period of a few minutes' time before Tomas begins to speak. What happens is that I first take a few moments to talk with [[Michael]]. When I [[perceive]] his [[presence]], I ask for his [[guidance]] and seek his [[blessing]]; I ask him to direct the [[transmitting]]/ receiving process such that I have a [[clear]] mind with which [[the teachers]] may work, that my [[motives]] be [[sincere]], that my [[intentions]] be to serve; and then I ask to be brought into the [[presence]] of [[the Father]].

In the presence of the Father, I wash myself in the Living Water. I bow before Him and allow myself to become very small — so small that I am a mere shadow on the back wall, so that my inner chamber may be expanded to include the presence of the teachers. When I am certain that my ego is at bay, I rest assured and await the awareness of the presence of the teacher."]

In the presence of the Father, I wash myself in the Living Water. I [[bow]] before Him and allow myself to become very small — so small that I am a mere [[shadow]] on the back wall, so that my inner chamber may be expanded to include the [[presence]] of [[the teachers]]. When I am certain that my [[ego]] is at bay, I rest [[assured]] and await the awareness of the [[presence]] of the teacher."]