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==Session==

===Note===

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This volume is not the [[original]] [[composition]]. The original 100 copies, of Volumes 1 and 2 were created by [~~http~~://www.lightandlife.com/new/past_issues/trans.html Duane Faw], sometime after [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994 1994]. This volume has been re-created by scanning the [[original]] printed [[document]]. The original bi-column format has not been retained, because in this [[modern]] international age, we have the [[ability]] to re-compose [[documents]] to different page formats and sizes, and the bi-column format does not lend itself well to that [[process]]. We have attempted to recreate this as closely as possible the [[original]]. [[Readers]] may note that spellings are not entirely "[[American]]", and this is the way of the [[original]]. We have added some punctuation, and corrected the small [[number]] of obvious [[typographical]] errors, and added hyphens, but with few exceptions, we have refrained from altering [[words]], even when word usage is strange. Thus, as far as possible, we have retained the "[[soul]]" of the [[original]].

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This volume is not the [[original]] [[composition]]. The original 100 copies, of Volumes 1 and 2 were created by [https://www.lightandlife.com/new/past_issues/trans.html Duane Faw], sometime after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994 1994]. This volume has been re-created by scanning the [[original]] printed [[document]]. The original bi-column format has not been retained, because in this [[modern]] international age, we have the [[ability]] to re-compose [[documents]] to different page formats and sizes, and the bi-column format does not lend itself well to that [[process]]. We have attempted to recreate this as closely as possible the [[original]]. [[Readers]] may note that spellings are not entirely "[[American]]", and this is the way of the [[original]]. We have added some punctuation, and corrected the small [[number]] of obvious [[typographical]] errors, and added hyphens, but with few exceptions, we have refrained from altering [[words]], even when word usage is strange. Thus, as far as possible, we have retained the "[[soul]]" of the [[original]].

Geoff Cutler, Sydney, January 2004.

===Foreword===

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This booklet contains selected teachings of [[Rayson]] and [[friends]] before January 1, [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993 1993]. It includes all [[formal]] lessons of Rayson during this period. The [[text]] of the lessons, themselves, has not been edited except to remove false starts, corrections made by Rayson, and [[personal]] [[names]]. When appropriate, the name of a [[TR|transmitter/receiver]] has been replaced by the [[symbol]] ([[T/R]]). Names of "[[students]]" have been replaced by the [[symbol]] (S) or (Student) It also includes selected [[statements]] of, questions to, and answers by, Rayson and friends during this period. Those relevant to the [[formal]] lessons are included in the order in which they were asked following them. The remainder have been omitted.

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This booklet contains selected teachings of [[Rayson]] and [[friends]] before January 1, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993 1993]. It includes all [[formal]] lessons of Rayson during this period. The [[text]] of the lessons, themselves, has not been edited except to remove false starts, corrections made by Rayson, and [[personal]] [[names]]. When appropriate, the name of a [[TR|transmitter/receiver]] has been replaced by the [[symbol]] ([[T/R]]). Names of "[[students]]" have been replaced by the [[symbol]] (S) or (Student) It also includes selected [[statements]] of, questions to, and answers by, Rayson and friends during this period. Those relevant to the [[formal]] lessons are included in the order in which they were asked following them. The remainder have been omitted.

The questions, themselves, have been edited to [[focus]] upon the question asked, but the answers by Rayson and [[friends]] are in the exact [[wording]] with the exceptions made in the lessons.

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Q: Can you tell us more about who you are, Rayson? And do you know us? Do you know me?

===='''''[[Authority]]'''''====

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A: One moment. Yes, now have I some [[knowledge]], [[understanding]]. First question, I am also an [[ascending son]], also was resident on [[Edentia]], [[volunteered]] and was chosen for this assignment serving [[Michael]]. This is - as far as I [[understand]] - a [[unique]] situation in all of [[the worlds]]. We have been given [[permission]] to give advanced [[truth]] to your world such as is taught as far as [[Jerusem]]. This is very [[unusual]]. And we have been thoroughly [[trained]] in your [[languages]] and [[religions]] and [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modernity modern thought], [[understanding]], [[word]] [[pattern]]. We [[hope]] to fulfil this assignment with, and doing, the greatest good possible. We [[understand]] the many [[difficulties]] facing this assignment and have been, we believe, quite fully [[prepared]] to meet any exigency, happening. My [[word]] was "exigency," ([[T/R]]) is unfamiliar.

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A: One moment. Yes, now have I some [[knowledge]], [[understanding]]. First question, I am also an [[ascending son]], also was resident on [[Edentia]], [[volunteered]] and was chosen for this assignment serving [[Michael]]. This is - as far as I [[understand]] - a [[unique]] situation in all of [[the worlds]]. We have been given [[permission]] to give advanced [[truth]] to your world such as is taught as far as [[Jerusem]]. This is very [[unusual]]. And we have been thoroughly [[trained]] in your [[languages]] and [[religions]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modernity modern thought], [[understanding]], [[word]] [[pattern]]. We [[hope]] to fulfil this assignment with, and doing, the greatest good possible. We [[understand]] the many [[difficulties]] facing this assignment and have been, we believe, quite fully [[prepared]] to meet any exigency, happening. My [[word]] was "exigency," ([[T/R]]) is unfamiliar.

My world is not really very far from this one, and it is [[thought]] that this would be advantageous for [[communication]]. Is there further [[inquiry]]?

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A: Yes. I am here, present, yet you are correct in surmising that there is also a distance in [[time and space]]. I exist on a different other [[perception]]-[[reality]], which we think of as distance from you. This greater reality-[[awareness]] has been [[received]] over millennia your time. This [[perception]]-reality, being reality, has been a [[gradual]] [[process]] of [[change]]. And as I am now, you cannot [[physically]] [[perceive]] my [[presence]]. Yet I can [[perceive]] your [[presences]] quite readily. (07/15/91)

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[In September and October, 1991, Rayson began contacting a woman in the greater [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles Los Angeles] area. In October she had [[practice]] sessions as Rayson's T/R during which Rayson spoke to (T/R) and, through her, to her [[husband]]. In late October they [[shared]] [[practice]] sessions with selected [[individuals]] in the area. During one of the practice sessions Rayson discussed his [[authority]] in these [[words]]:

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[In September and October, 1991, Rayson began contacting a woman in the greater [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles Los Angeles] area. In October she had [[practice]] sessions as Rayson's T/R during which Rayson spoke to (T/R) and, through her, to her [[husband]]. In late October they [[shared]] [[practice]] sessions with selected [[individuals]] in the area. During one of the practice sessions Rayson discussed his [[authority]] in these [[words]]:

RAYSON: . ..Rest [[assured]] my [[authority]] comes not from myself, (S). I derive my [[authority]] from Prince [[Machiventa|Melchizedek]], who derives his [[authority]] from [[Creator Son]], Father [[Michael]], who derives His authority from [[The Father]]. [The same [[practice]] session produced this [[dialogue]]:]

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A: Yes, of course. Not [[different]] from your [[human]] face.

===='''''[[Ritual]]'''''====

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Q: When we [[celebrate]] [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharist remembrance suppers] together, we are told in The [[Urantia Book]] that [[the Master]] is really present and that He [[communes]] with our [[Thought Adjuster]]s. Does this mean that His [[omniscience]] is so great that all the days following here on [[Urantia]] when we have [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharist remembrance suppers]. He is [[aware]] of this?

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Q: When we [[celebrate]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharist remembrance suppers] together, we are told in The [[Urantia Book]] that [[the Master]] is really present and that He [[communes]] with our [[Thought Adjuster]]s. Does this mean that His [[omniscience]] is so great that all the days following here on [[Urantia]] when we have [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharist remembrance suppers]. He is [[aware]] of this?

A: Yes. (10/24/91)

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A: We meet in the [[Mariposa Grove]] . . .....

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Q: That [[explains]] a lot to us because we have always believed through [[Urantia]] [[mythology]] that there was an [~~http~~://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Archangels#Divisional_Headquarters Archangel's Circuit in the Mariposa Grove]. Is this true?

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Q: That [[explains]] a lot to us because we have always believed through [[Urantia]] [[mythology]] that there was an [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Archangels#Divisional_Headquarters Archangel's Circuit in the Mariposa Grove]. Is this true?

A: Yes. . ..

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Q: Does the arrival of two new [[Melchizedeks]] affect your [[relationship]] to this [[group]] in any way?

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A: It does not. We will continue as before on our steady upward [[path]] toward [[spiritual]] [[illumination]], and when you are [[individually]] and group-wise ready, [[prepared]], you will be given additional and more worldly assignments for [[service]]. I suppose in your [[terminology]] I would be described as a more [[conservative]] [[teacher]]. Some of my brethren are more flamboyant and [[spontaneous]]. As a [[mortal]] I was more [[patient]], wait and see, [[scientific]], not in so much of a hurry, more of a steady worker, slower [[progress]]. Some of the teaching corps were not that [[personality]] [[type]], but more [[creatively]] leaping, [[intuitively]] jumping - I am not describing well what I mean, but some run [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon marathons], some are sprinters, we all reached the goal in our different ways. I am more reluctant to give certain [[information]] and more concerned with your [[balanced]] and steady [[spiritual]] [[progress]], and perhaps more familiar with your [[species]], having been in a similar species myself, very close to the [[human]] state. (04/04/92)

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A: It does not. We will continue as before on our steady upward [[path]] toward [[spiritual]] [[illumination]], and when you are [[individually]] and group-wise ready, [[prepared]], you will be given additional and more worldly assignments for [[service]]. I suppose in your [[terminology]] I would be described as a more [[conservative]] [[teacher]]. Some of my brethren are more flamboyant and [[spontaneous]]. As a [[mortal]] I was more [[patient]], wait and see, [[scientific]], not in so much of a hurry, more of a steady worker, slower [[progress]]. Some of the teaching corps were not that [[personality]] [[type]], but more [[creatively]] leaping, [[intuitively]] jumping - I am not describing well what I mean, but some run [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon marathons], some are sprinters, we all reached the goal in our different ways. I am more reluctant to give certain [[information]] and more concerned with your [[balanced]] and steady [[spiritual]] [[progress]], and perhaps more familiar with your [[species]], having been in a similar species myself, very close to the [[human]] state. (04/04/92)

===='''''[[Guidance]]'''''====

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A: Just a moment.

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MELCHIZEDEK: This is Prince [[Machiventa]]. You all know the [[history]] of the [[nefarious]] rebels who took [[control]] of this [[planet]]. In [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984 1984] the [[Mercy]] Bank was [[rejected]] by [[Caligastia]] and [[Daligastia]]. They refused to [[repent]]. They are no longer. [[Caligastia]] was such a bitter being that he left behind this [[virus]] ([[AIDS]]) and other illnesses which he, being of such a [[brilliant]] [[mind]], designed. He would never give us the [[access]] so that we may effect some physical [[cure]]. He said: "If I cannot be [[Planetary Prince|Prince]] of [[Urantia]] then I will take the [[planet]] with me into the [[Darkness|blackness]]." But God's will is not for that to happen. This [[planet]] is a protected place as it is the [[birth]] planet of the human-divine [[Jesus]]. It will take us some time. We are approximating a thousand to two thousand years, to erase the [[evil]] that this [[insane]] [[being]] left behind as your [[legacy]]. But we will erase it, and your [[planet]] will be a beacon to all other [~~http~~://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ascending_sons#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE ascendant mortals]. God's will is never hurtful or harmful to His little [[children]]. It is the will of [[the Father]] to [[heal]] his little ones, and many are being used to do so. We look in awe at the [[agondonters]] on [[Urantia]]. You are truly God's children. To build and [[maintain]] [[faith]] and [[God consciousness]] in the midst of such [[darkness]] is commendable. I have taken over by order of my God, [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]]. This occurred when those two [[evil]] [[beings]] ceased to be. I am, and have been, officially ushered in as your [[Planetary Prince]]. We have a lot of [[work]] to do, but do not cast eyes downward. Cast eyes upward for the [[glory]] that will befall this [[planet]].

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MELCHIZEDEK: This is Prince [[Machiventa]]. You all know the [[history]] of the [[nefarious]] rebels who took [[control]] of this [[planet]]. In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984 1984] the [[Mercy]] Bank was [[rejected]] by [[Caligastia]] and [[Daligastia]]. They refused to [[repent]]. They are no longer. [[Caligastia]] was such a bitter being that he left behind this [[virus]] ([[AIDS]]) and other illnesses which he, being of such a [[brilliant]] [[mind]], designed. He would never give us the [[access]] so that we may effect some physical [[cure]]. He said: "If I cannot be [[Planetary Prince|Prince]] of [[Urantia]] then I will take the [[planet]] with me into the [[Darkness|blackness]]." But God's will is not for that to happen. This [[planet]] is a protected place as it is the [[birth]] planet of the human-divine [[Jesus]]. It will take us some time. We are approximating a thousand to two thousand years, to erase the [[evil]] that this [[insane]] [[being]] left behind as your [[legacy]]. But we will erase it, and your [[planet]] will be a beacon to all other [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ascending_sons#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE ascendant mortals]. God's will is never hurtful or harmful to His little [[children]]. It is the will of [[the Father]] to [[heal]] his little ones, and many are being used to do so. We look in awe at the [[agondonters]] on [[Urantia]]. You are truly God's children. To build and [[maintain]] [[faith]] and [[God consciousness]] in the midst of such [[darkness]] is commendable. I have taken over by order of my God, [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]]. This occurred when those two [[evil]] [[beings]] ceased to be. I am, and have been, officially ushered in as your [[Planetary Prince]]. We have a lot of [[work]] to do, but do not cast eyes downward. Cast eyes upward for the [[glory]] that will befall this [[planet]].

These are wondrous years. (12/01/91) .

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.. I leave, now, to go - to attend the group at [[Woods Cross TeaM|Woods Cross]], and bid you Godspeed. (12/01/91)

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[On New Years Morning (very early), 1992, Rayson and Prince [[Machiventa|Melchizedek]] turned up at a [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve New Year's Eve party].]

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[On New Years Morning (very early), 1992, Rayson and Prince [[Machiventa|Melchizedek]] turned up at a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve New Year's Eve party].]

My children I am Prince [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]], official [[Planetary Prince]] of [[Urantia]] and formal [[spokesperson]] for our creator-father, [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]]. I am proud of you for your [[celebration]] and for bringing our creator-father into your [[hearts]]. The down-grasp of [[God]], the upreach of man, is indeed a [[beautiful]] and [[miraculous]] thing to behold. As I have met Michael on high, I am still moved . .. ([[Interruption]] of [[communications]] by dog and untimely entry of other members of the group.) Greetings, (S), I am Rayson, and you will hear my [[message]] on the recording device. I will not keep [[Machiventa]] waiting, so I turn the transmission over to our revered and esteemed [[Planetary Prince]].

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We hope to [[achieve]] in the next thousand years of the [[correcting time]] a spiritual up-step, using transformed [[individuals]] to ultimately transform this world. We are a continuation of the [[Fifth Epochal Revelation]]. We are not a separate [[bestowal]], but this [[phase]] of the [[revelation]] was planned from the beginning. However it was decided not to reveal this to the original [[contact personalities]] because of the [[danger]] that would place the revelation in - over [[Fanaticism|emotionalism]], non-belief, dismissal. The [[book]] had to stand and root on its own. Now we [[proceed]] to take the [[humans]] who are ready and [[activate]] them out into the world. We will contact on a world-wide basis [[readers]] and non-readers alike. We begin mostly with readers as there is less groundwork to lay.

===='''''[[Channeling]]'''''====

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Q: (About the validity of other [[channels]] such as [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramtha#Ramtha Ramtha], Lazarus, etc., how to tell, and how long have you been on [[Urantia]].)

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Q: (About the validity of other [[channels]] such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramtha#Ramtha Ramtha], Lazarus, etc., how to tell, and how long have you been on [[Urantia]].)

A: All false. Only legitimate [[channeling]] coming through our [[mission]] is the group in [[New Zealand TeaM|New Zealand]], [[Woods Cross TeaM|Utah]] ([[Arcadia TeaM|Los Angeles Area]]), [[N. Idaho TeaM|Idaho]], and [[Sarasota TeaM|Florida]] at this time. There will be more. How to tell? There will be a network amongst the true transmissions. For yourself judge the spiritual [[content]], use your [[Spirit of Truth]]. And (S), truth may be gathered like a bee from flower to flower from sources, which are human [[inspired]]. Celestial or non-corporeal beings do not have a [[monopoly]] on spiritual [[insight]]. So whether a transmission is from us or is from the human higher mind is really just a [[speculation]], which humans and we like to engage in, to speculate about what could be. The [[message]], is spiritual, will [[illuminate]].

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As to how long we have been here, we have been here since [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984 1984], not all, but [[Machiventa]] arrived as the [[rebellion]] was [[adjudicated]]. As you know, none of the [[evil]] ones exist. He was not formally installed [[Prince of Urantia]] until October of last year, '91. And the mission is officially under way. (01/13/92)

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As to how long we have been here, we have been here since [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984 1984], not all, but [[Machiventa]] arrived as the [[rebellion]] was [[adjudicated]]. As you know, none of the [[evil]] ones exist. He was not formally installed [[Prince of Urantia]] until October of last year, '91. And the mission is officially under way. (01/13/92)

===='''''[[Teaching Mission]]'''''====

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[On [~~http~~://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1991-02-01-Ham_To_General_Council February 1st, 1992], during a recess in the meeting of the [[The Fellowship General Council|General Council of the Fellowship]], before an [[audience]] of about 150 people at the LAX Holiday Inn, teacher [[Ham]] formally announced to the world the recent changes in [[planetary government]] in the following [[language]]:] The light of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us, The [[Light]] of [[God]] surrounds us. The [[Love]] of God enfolds us. The [[Power]] of God protects us. The [[Presence]] of God watches over us. Wherever we are, He is. My [[profound]] and [[sincere]] greetings to you all this evening. I am [[Ham]]. I have been [[commissioned]] to bring the [[light]] of [[truth]] and the [[understanding]] of [[our Father]] to [[Urantia]].

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[On [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1991-02-01-Ham_To_General_Council February 1st, 1992], during a recess in the meeting of the [[The Fellowship General Council|General Council of the Fellowship]], before an [[audience]] of about 150 people at the LAX Holiday Inn, teacher [[Ham]] formally announced to the world the recent changes in [[planetary government]] in the following [[language]]:] The light of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us, The [[Light]] of [[God]] surrounds us. The [[Love]] of God enfolds us. The [[Power]] of God protects us. The [[Presence]] of God watches over us. Wherever we are, He is. My [[profound]] and [[sincere]] greetings to you all this evening. I am [[Ham]]. I have been [[commissioned]] to bring the [[light]] of [[truth]] and the [[understanding]] of [[our Father]] to [[Urantia]].

I am one of many [[teachers]]. All of us are awaiting the greater [[reception]] of our [[words]] and we are desirous of placing many [[teachers]] among you. Great is our [[mission]]. [[Understand]] this in your [[hearts]]. The time has arrived for expanded level of [[truth]] to begin correction. We come not for ourselves. No, indeed. Rather, only in service of [[Michael]].

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[Some General Councillors [[deliberately]] stayed away from the [[meeting]]. There was a [[feeling]] of [[disappointment]] and sadness among [[students]] of [[Ham]] and [[Rayson]] about their [[absence]] from such a momentous [[event]] and about the treatment of teacher Ham by some present who should have known better. The next day Rayson said:]

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RAYSON: Children, on a [[purely]] [[human]] level there is [[disappointment]] and [[confusion]] in some of your [[minds]]. However, let me broaden your [[perceptions]]. [[Human being]]s are unpredictable. They [[react]] from centers of [[emotion]] - [[primitive]] [[fear]], defiance, [[resistance]] to [[change]] and [[growth]], inaction, [[anger]], [[ego]]-guarding positions of [[power]] and misguided [[impulses]] to protect …..It is not our [[responsibility]] to [[control]], predict their [[reception]] of this [[truth]]. It was our [[responsibility]] to present the [[truth]] of the second [[stage]] of the [[Fifth Epochal Revelation]] to the official guardians of the first [[stage]]. We have done our job and done well. Most especially the [~~[Wood Cross TeaM|~~teaching group from Utah]] have stood shining and bright in front of much [[scorn]], but have not lost their loving [[hearts]] and [[minds]].

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RAYSON: Children, on a [[purely]] [[human]] level there is [[disappointment]] and [[confusion]] in some of your [[minds]]. However, let me broaden your [[perceptions]]. [[Human being]]s are unpredictable. They [[react]] from centers of [[emotion]] - [[primitive]] [[fear]], defiance, [[resistance]] to [[change]] and [[growth]], inaction, [[anger]], [[ego]]-guarding positions of [[power]] and misguided [[impulses]] to protect …..It is not our [[responsibility]] to [[control]], predict their [[reception]] of this [[truth]]. It was our [[responsibility]] to present the [[truth]] of the second [[stage]] of the [[Fifth Epochal Revelation]] to the official guardians of the first [[stage]]. We have done our job and done well. Most especially the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Woods_Cross_TeaM teaching group from Utah] have stood shining and bright in front of much [[scorn]], but have not lost their loving [[hearts]] and [[minds]].

Throughout [[history]] men have had the irrational need to malign the [[good, beautiful, truthful]] in others. How sad to see some of these same [[reactions]] in the [[presence]] of the [[Planetary Prince]]. But not so [[surprising]] when one considers what this [[species]] did to our beloved [[Creator Son]] when he [[sojourned]] here in the [[flesh]]. [[Lucifer]] himself was [[shamed]] by the [[actions]] of these [[mortals]]. I am not [[comparing]] this to the [[crucifixion]] of [[our Master]], no. But I am comparing some of the irrational [[actions]] that continue to infest your [[race]] when presented with higher [[truth]]. What the [[mind]] cannot [[absorb]], the [[animal]] [[attacks]]. How shall we deal with these [[reactions]]? Brothers and sisters, the [[power]] of our [[commission]], [[The Father]], and our Creator Father [[Michael]] [[wish]] to give you other [[tools]] to enhance your own [[spiritual]] [[growth]]. The brighter you shine, the closer you live to [[God]]'s [[truth]], the more other [[humans]] will want what you [[possess]].

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Let me [[assure]] you, and [[share]] with you the [[wonderful]] [[celebration]] which we [[celestial]] [[beings]] [[participated]] in last night: the [[celebration]] of the [[public]] [[awareness]] of the reign of our Acting [[Planetary Prince]]. And children, what a Prince this [[Melchizedek]] is! How many [[planets]] have as their [[planetary prince]] a [[being]] of such immense [[love]], [[wisdom]], and [[light]] as our beloved [[Machiventa]], a [[being]], who has [[intimately]] lived, [[studied]], and loved this [[planet]] and its [[humans]] for such a long time? Indeed, a [[teacher]] who has actually [[incarnated]] as one of you. How [[blessed]] this [[planet]] is to have this special watch-care of [[Michael]] and such a [[wonderfully]] experienced [[planetary prince]]. I bring you commendations from Prince [[Machiventa]]. I bring you his [[love]]. I bring you his [[prayers]]. And above all, I bring you his [[promise]] that this [[mission]] will not fail. Someday, my children, your [[names]] will be sung on the lips of [[angels]] even as were the names of [[Van]] and [[Amadon]]. This we [[promise]] you. Human [[suffering]] is [[temporal]], [[spiritual]] [[growth]] [[eternal]]. You have all grown and will continue to [[grow]]. With [[God]], my children, nothing - absolutely nothing - is impossible. Be of good [[cheer]]. See through the eyes of the [[spirit]] and you will behold greater [[miracles]]. God bless you all, and [[farewell]]. (02/02/92)

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===='''''[[Faith]]'''''====

[On February 9, 1992, [[Rayson]] said to his [[students]]] Before our lesson I would like to convey my [[feelings]] of admiration for your [[human]] [[hearts]] and [[minds]] who so genuinely seek [[the Father]]'s will and so [[respect]] the [[sanctity]] of this [[mission]] that you concern yourselves with things which are sometimes beyond your [[wisdom]]. I have [[listened]] to your [[discussion]] and am honored to be [[associated]] with such a high-minded [[group]]. ([[T/R]]) is slightly resentful of [[analysis]], but she will in time come to [[accept]] this human [[curiosity]] as part of her [[destiny]]. The fruits, [[growth]], [[morontia]]l [[sight]] which will steadily increase due to these teachings and our [[associations]] will more than [[compensate]] for [[human]] [[Injury|hurts]], flaws, insecurities that might be felt along the [[path]]. In the near [[future]] it will matter not what others [[think]], feel, say, as you all will make such [[spiritual]] [[growth]]-[[progress]] that this will appear as merely an annoyance or [[shadow]] of [[reality]] - which indeed it is. [[God]] reaches His [[children]] through many means. You are fortunate to have the ears to hear directly. You will [[feel]] [[tolerance]] and [[compassion]] for those brothers and sisters who, invited to the [[wedding]], refused to attend. [[God]] will not discontinue knocking at their [[hearts]] and [[minds]] and [[souls]], and will reach these children through other means. Indeed, they are already [[assured]] [[survival]] by their [[faith]]. But it is a [[privilege]], brothers and sisters, to directly [[interface]] with the [[66:5|Prince's staff]]. And for this each of you should [[feel]] a sense of great accomplishment and [[privilege]], for you are among the first humans to be [[trained]] and sent out into the world with our teachings and [[blessings]]. This is no small accomplishment.

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[After the [[formal]] lesson, the third lesson on [[Thought Adjusters]], the following Q's & A's occurred]

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Q: Are the [[repercussions]] that occur from people [[speaking]] against our [[group]] ultimately helpful to the group, or are they damaging?

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Q: Was that the day [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]] began serving? Or was that the [[announcement]].

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A: That was the [[public]] and formal [[announcement]]. [[Machiventa]] was celestially inaugurated in October of [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991 1991], and has been present for the most part on the [[planet]] since [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984 1984]. (02/09/92)

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A: That was the [[public]] and formal [[announcement]]. [[Machiventa]] was celestially inaugurated in October of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991 1991], and has been present for the most part on the [[planet]] since [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984 1984]. (02/09/92)

Q: I have a question, which has to do with [[planetary government]]. Prince [[Machiventa]] Melchizedek is [[Planetary Prince]]. When [[Caligastia]] was Planetary Prince he had a deputy of the same order by the name of [[Daligastia]]. I'm just wondering if Prince Machiventa has an assistant Planetary Prince.

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A: They will have other additional missions, both. [[Machiventa|Prince Melchizedek]] is indisputably in charge of this [[teaching mission]] as he is of the entire [[Planetary government|spiritual government]] and goings on on [[Urantia]].

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These two [[Melchizedeks]] are subordinate to Prince [[Machiventa]] and will be involved as he sees fit in the [[teaching mission]] and in other areas which I am only partially allowed to [[disclose]] to you. The [[planet]] right now is undergoing a huge and quite possibly devastating [[regressive]] backward-sliding [[economic]] [[upheaval]]. This is but the beginning of much [[change]] globally. These [[Melchizedeks]] will be working in many other world areas to [[stabilize]] the [[effects]] of [[collapse]] and [[starvation]], mitigate and [[work]] with world [[government]], some of whom will be [[activated]], the [[Reserve Corps of Destiny|human reservists]], highly placed figures, to offset the economic conditions which cause people to [[fear]] and [[respond]] with warlike [[behavior]]. (04/04/92)

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These two [[Melchizedeks]] are subordinate to Prince [[Machiventa]] and will be involved as he sees fit in the [[teaching mission]] and in other areas which I am only partially allowed to [[disclose]] to you. The [[planet]] right now is undergoing a huge and quite possibly devastating [[Retrograde|regressive]] backward-sliding [[economic]] [[upheaval]]. This is but the beginning of much [[change]] globally. These [[Melchizedeks]] will be working in many other world areas to [[stabilize]] the [[effects]] of [[collapse]] and [[starvation]], mitigate and [[work]] with world [[government]], some of whom will be [[activated]], the [[Reserve Corps of Destiny|human reservists]], highly placed figures, to offset the economic conditions which cause people to [[fear]] and [[respond]] with warlike [[behavior]]. (04/04/92)

[For several weeks, due to summer vacations and [[Urantia]] [[conferences]], the group did not meet. When it reassembled on July 26, 1992, the meeting was opened as follows.]

Greetings, spiritual family. I am Rayson. I am your teacher. I have greatly missed our sessions, and truly [[love]] each one of you. Some who are more [[attuned]] might have felt my visits over these few months. I have not left you unattended.

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===='''''[[Teaching Mission]]'''''====

The [[Teacher Corps|teaching staff]] have [[learned]] a great deal during the time of [[rest]]. First, the human [[faith]] is [[strong]], but [[applied]] faith tends to slip away in day to day [[pressures]] and [[stresses]] of life. It has occurred to greater and lesser [[degrees]] in each of our [[spiritual]] [[family]], and has been inconsistent in each [[individual]]. We thank [[The Father]] for this time of [[learning]] from Him, for we have [[realized]] that perhaps we started on too mindally high a level, and we are [[grateful]] to learn from our mistakes. So we have been busy rewriting and revising the syllabus. At our core of caring is your [[spiritual]] [[growth]]. Secondary is to turn out [[wonderful]] truth-[[teachers]] and living spiritual brothers and sisters, beacons of [[light]] and [[love]] to draw others to [[God]]. You are really already that, but you can become even more so. And this we [[wish]] to help you with. This is not a [[criticism]] for you truly, children, are the light on this [[planet]]. There are many others like yourselves, but you are my flock and I am [[proud]] of each of you and love each of you, ceaselessly. It is hard to fully [[understand]] the human [[existence]], so we make [[errors]]. But this is a great [[adventure]] for all sides, non-corporeal and [[material]] [[beings]] alike, reaching across [[time and space]], holding hands spiritually in a great quest for spiritual advancement. We all advance through this teamwork, this [[wonderful]] [[blessing]] and [[miracle]] that [[Michael]], acting for our [[Universal Father]], has [[permitted]] to occur here on this special [[planet]], [[blessed]] and distressed by so much evolutionary [[anomaly]]. Another chapter in the unwritten [[book]] of [[growth]], no one having a [[model]] for the outcome, guessing, rethinking, living, giving to [[the Supreme]] the most rare of [[experiences]]: a [[cooperative]] effort between worlds, between spirits, between ascenders.

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For us it is so exciting! We are so conscientious to make the best [[effort]] as we are [[aware]] of mistakes in the past and the [[repercussions]] in your own lives. We [[wish]] no harm to come to you or your [[friends]]. Enough hurt has been left in the [[legacy]] of [[Caligastia]], to last many, many lifetimes. We wish to be the correctors. We wish to offer our [[experience]] and [[love]] and [[inspiration]] to you [[humans]] who have such a [[difficult]] walk in the [[flesh]]. Even [[the Master]], Himself, had times of great [[distress]]. The human form is incapable of unlimited [[perception]], and thus seen on the smallest [[fragment]] of [[reality]], is easily discouraged and pushed into [[despair]], [[isolation]], [[anger]], [[loneliness]].

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For us it is so exciting! We are so conscientious to make the best [[effort]] as we are [[aware]] of mistakes in the past and the [[repercussions]] in your own lives. We [[wish]] no harm to come to you or your [[friends]]. Enough hurt has been left in the [[legacy]] of [[Caligastia]], to last many, many lifetimes. We wish to be the correctors. We wish to offer our [[experience]] and [[love]] and [[inspiration]] to you [[humans]] who have such a [[difficult]] walk in the [[flesh]]. Even [[the Master]], Himself, had times of great [[Anxiety|distress]]. The human form is incapable of unlimited [[perception]], and thus seen on the smallest [[fragment]] of [[reality]], is easily discouraged and pushed into [[despair]], [[isolation]], [[anger]], [[loneliness]].

But be not [[anxious]], for great [[tools]] are yours. Great love is yours. [[Our Master]]-Creator, [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]], personally looks after [[Urantia]]. He loves all His [[creatures]] but you are especially beloved by this great [[Creator]]. His mercy extends to every being but His [[mercy]] is especially tender towards you. [[Michael]] is [[wise]], patient, loving, [[good]], [[beautiful]], [[truthful]] and the way to [[The Father]]. He will never fail you no matter how many times, humans, you may fail yourself. Faltering on the [[path]] is part of [[Growth]]. And now we will put this period to good constructive use, the clay to mold the art from. And [[together]] we will create [[goodness]]. [[Together]] we will create a [[glory]] to [[Michael]]. We will rededicate our wills to this [[purpose]]: to doing and [[discerning]] the will of the [[Universal Father]], to loving and [[worshiping]] [[God]], to reflecting [[God]]'s love in our daily lives, to serving our fellows with more [[love]] and [[understanding]], and to serving ourselves with [[self]]-[[love]], [[forgiveness]], [[acceptance]] of our [[flaws]], and a true strong spiritual [[attitude]] that we are [[children]] of the most benevolent, [[merciful]], and loving God - [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]] - and his partner, the Universal [[Mother Spirit]].

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[Shortly before [[Michael]]’s birthday, Friday, August 21st 1992, the following was recorded:]

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Q: I look upon Friday night as a [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_trip field trip] for the class of "the [[students]] of [[Rayson]]." You told us last time that we needed to adopt a proper [[perspective]] before we can [[receive]] the maximum benefit from Friday night, and I have put together a two-page written [[document]] taken from your lessons having to do with that [[perspective]]. I wonder if you could review the document in my [[mind]] and indicate whether or not it is proper to pass this paper around, or whether or not it is superfluous.

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Q: I look upon Friday night as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_trip field trip] for the class of "the [[students]] of [[Rayson]]." You told us last time that we needed to adopt a proper [[perspective]] before we can [[receive]] the maximum benefit from Friday night, and I have put together a two-page written [[document]] taken from your lessons having to do with that [[perspective]]. I wonder if you could review the document in my [[mind]] and indicate whether or not it is proper to pass this paper around, or whether or not it is superfluous.

A: One moment. (short pause) I am pleased with your [[effort]] toward maximizing the benefit of the [[remembrance supper]] on Friday night. I would add one thing, only. NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE EXPERIENCE OF MICHAEL'S PRESENCE. (08/16/92)

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A: Sometimes it is important to use one's [[intellect]] to remember [[experiences]] as [[opposed]] to rely on [[mechanical]] devices. It is actually [[good]] that you did not [[record]] our session together on [[Michael]]'s birthday because now, in order to totally [[remember]] all that transpired you must again meet [[together]] and discuss what each of you have [[remembered]]. The inter-association of [[personality]] will again bring [[Michael]]'s [[personality]] within your midst, and the [[process]] will be much improved in [[remembering]] what occurred. Each of you have a full [[memory]] [[transcript]] of every [[word]] that was spoken. You must just have them in [[personal]] [[association]] with the other, with the 28 that were at our [[celebration]], you will be able to reconstruct most of what occurred.

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Q: Could you elaborate a little bit about the [[circuits]], how many there are, what their being open means to a [[human being]], does that mean they are open in us, could you liken it to a [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio radio] station transmission? Things like that.

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Q: Could you elaborate a little bit about the [[circuits]], how many there are, what their being open means to a [[human being]], does that mean they are open in us, could you liken it to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio radio] station transmission? Things like that.

A: As far as direct [[personal]] [[effect]] from the opening of the [[circuits]], there is little. What has effected, though, is that each of your [[Guardian Angels]], the [[Midwayers]], all other [[celestial]] [[beings]] present on the [[planet]], [[teachers]], [[Life Carriers]], all now have direct and open [[communication]] with their associates in the far-flung [[universe]]. They are able to minister much better than before the [[circuits]] were re-established. That is not to say that the circuits of the [[Thought Adjusters]], the mind circuits of the [[Adjutant Mind Spirits]], and others, were not [[functioning]], no. But it does mean that some [[circuits]] that are used for the uplift of [[mankind]] are now re-established. As far as number is concerned, it is much more a [[function]] of number of [[facets]] on one [[circuit]] rather than the number of [[individual]] circuits. One circuit, though, that has been [[established]] that may have direct [[influence]] upon you, upon the [[teaching mission]], is the direct circuit with [[Michael]], Himself. It is a [[private]] circuit. He can, [[communicate]] directly with [[Urantia]] at any time.

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RAYSON: I see that (S) has a great regard for her and I do not [[personally]] mind her [[presence]] in this group. There is a slight [[problem]] in setting a precedent. I [[understand]] that she is not a regular member of a study group or that she does not regularly study The [[Urantia Book]]. Does she, or has she, read the [[transcripts]] of other teachers?

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Student: Not to my [[knowledge]]. I was awaiting [[permission]] to invite her to forward her copies. She has the impression this is a [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_society secret society], and for that reason has not sought invitation to this group earlier than this time. I [[believe]] that she believes in The [[Urantia Book]]. I know she has spoken to people about it. And that she reads it on her own and has gone to [[study]] [[groups]]. I don't know about the regularity of her attendance.

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Student: Not to my [[knowledge]]. I was awaiting [[permission]] to invite her to forward her copies. She has the impression this is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_society secret society], and for that reason has not sought invitation to this group earlier than this time. I [[believe]] that she believes in The [[Urantia Book]]. I know she has spoken to people about it. And that she reads it on her own and has gone to [[study]] [[groups]]. I don't know about the regularity of her attendance.

RAYSON: It is unfortunate that she [[believes]] that these sessions are [[secret]]. They were once very [[private]], and they still need some form of discretion and inviting ???, but please try to dispel that [[idea]]. There is nothing [[secret]] here. She should be [[exposed]] to [[transcripts]] and or tapes of other [[teachers]]. Maybe what is required is a warm [[heart]]-to-heart talk with some members of this group besides (S). It is very [[difficult]] to interview a [[person]] when one is emotionally wrapped up in that [[person]]'s life. Maybe you can do that.

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Q: How should we ask [[questions]] - the [[manner]] in which we would ask, whether to elaborate, or to be [[simple]] and direct. What sort of [[attitude]] should we have to you with [[respect]] to [[courtesy]] or informality? Also, should we have follow up questions if we are unsure or [[confused]] by your answer?

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===Part II===

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===~~THE LESSONS~~===

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====AIDS====

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===='''''[[AIDS]]'''''====

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This is Prince [[Machiventa]]. . ...[[Caligastia]] was such a bitter being that he left behind this [[virus]] ([[AIDS]]) and other illnesses which he, being of such a [[brilliant]] [[mind]], designed. He would never give us the [[access]] so that we may effect some [[physical]] [[cure]]. He said: "If I cannot be [[Planetary Prince|Prince]] of [[Urantia]] then I will take the [[planet]] with me into the [[Darkness|blackness]]." But God's will is not for that to happen. This [[planet]] is a protected place as it is the [[birth]] [[planet]] of the human-divine [[Jesus|JESUS]]. It will take us some time. We are approximating a thousand to two thousand years, to erase the [[evil]] that this [[insane]] being left behind as your [[legacy]]. But we will erase it, and your [[planet]] will be a beacon to all other [[ascendant mortals]]. God's will is never hurtful or harmful to His little [[children]]. It is the will of [[The Father]] to heal his little ones, and many are being used to do so. (12/01/91)

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~~This is~~ Prince ~~MACHIVENTA. . ...~~Caligastia ~~was such a bitter being that he left behind this virus (AIDS)~~ and ~~other illnesses which he, being of such a brilliant mind, designed. He would never give us the access so~~ that ~~we may effect some physical cure. He said: "If I cannot be Prince of Urantia then I will take~~ the ~~planet with me into the blackness." But God's will is~~ not ~~for~~ that to ~~happen~~. ~~This planet is~~ a ~~protected place as it is the birth planet of~~ the ~~human-divine JESUS. It will take us some time. We are approximating a thousand to two thousand years~~, to ~~erase the evil that~~ this ~~insane being left behind as your legacy. But we will erase it, and your planet will be a beacon~~ to ~~all other ascendant mortals~~. ~~God's will~~ is ~~never hurtful or harmful~~ to ~~His little children. It~~ is the ~~will~~ of ~~The FATHER to heal his little ones, and many are being used to do so. (12/01/91)~~

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Q: Sometime back Prince [[Machiventa]] said the [[AIDS]] [[virus]] was brought about by [[Caligastia]], and that the [[Life Carriers]] had not - at that time - been able to break the [[code]]. Later on I [[understand]] you to have said that there had been a major breakthrough by the [[Life Carriers]], and they were seeking [[humans]] to [[reveal]] this break through to. My question is, have they found the human [[doctors]] through whom to reveal this breakthrough? What is the [[status]] of the [[progress]] on [[AIDS]]?

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Q: Sometime back Prince MACHIVENTA said the AIDS virus was brought about by Caligastia, and that the Life Carriers had not - at that time - been able to break the code. Later on I understand you to have said that there had been a major breakthrough by the Life Carriers, and they were seeking humans to reveal this break through to. My question is, have they found the human doctors through whom to reveal this breakthrough? What is the status of the progress on AIDS?

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A: Some [[humans]] have been tasked for this, however the [[process]] of [[transmitting]] [[thoughts]] is a convoluted one. And the [[Life Carriers]] cannot directly [[communicate]] with the [[humans]], so must go through - I hesitate to reveal too much but - it is a process of downstepping [[information]] that ultimately will be transmitted to the humans through [[Secondary Midwayers]] and [[mind adjutant spirits]] of Wisdom and others of - it will not appear [[magically]] [[written]] on their desks, (S), but is a [[process]] that is [[fallible]]. And in any case one must deal with the [[human]] [[ego]] which goes off on [[tangents]] even when pushed in the correct direction. The [[process]] has begun. How long, we cannot estimate. But we are [[assuring]] you that we are committed to imparting the [[information]] in as [[pure]] and speedily as we can.

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A: Some humans have been tasked for this, however the process of transmitting thoughts is a convoluted one. And the Life Carriers cannot directly communicate with the humans, so must go through - I hesitate to reveal too much but - it is a process of downstepping information that ultimately will be transmitted to the humans through Secondary, Midwayers and mind adjutant spirits of Wisdom and others of - it will not appear magically written on their desks, (S), but is a process that is fallible. And in any case one must deal with the human ego which goes off on tangents even when pushed in the correct direction. The process has begun. How long, we cannot estimate. But we are assuring you that we are committed to imparting the information in as pure and speedily as we can.

Q: But the breakthrough exists, is that correct?

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Q: When the message was given to us that Caligastia had designed ~~aids~~, the phrase "and other diseases" was there.

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Q: Is the new strain of tuberculosis one of the other diseases?

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A: Absolutely correct.

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Q: Does this mean that we should all be vaccinated against tuberculosis? There is a general tuberculosis vaccine called BCG that's given to many persons in underdeveloped countries. It’s been my intuitive feeling that I should get it for myself, my family and my friends.

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Q: Does this mean that we should all be [[vaccinated]] against [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculosis tuberculosis]? There is a general tuberculosis vaccine called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_Calmette-Gu%C3%A9rin BCG] that's given to many [[persons]] in underdeveloped countries. It’s been my [[intuitive]] feeling that I should get it for myself, my [[family]] and my friends.

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~~A: You should be vaccinated, however this mutated strain - this will help you to resist, but will not be total protection as the mutated strain is fatal.~~

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~~Q: Should I obtain vaccine for members of the group who wish to be vaccinated?~~

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~~A: It is their will choice, but I would suggest it.~~

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Q: RAYSON, since this lesson is going to go out to many, many persons who are not in this group. I'd like to ask a question about diseases, not only AIDS but other incurable diseases rampant in our society, such as the various cancers, hepatitis, some other situations. For the last three or four years physicians have been advising patients that they can enhance their immunity by following programs like that of the wellness community. The wellness community encourages its patients to undertake moderate exercise, have light exposure - but some exposure - to sunlight, improve interpersonal relationships with modifications of the12-step programs used by Alcoholics Anonymous and other groups, which includes prayer or meditation - whatever a person wants to call it. Is there anything potentially harmful in this advice? Is there anything worthwhile in giving this advice when asked?

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A: No, no potential harm. Yes, it is quite helpful. But even more helpful is to try to enlighten one's fellows that death is not tragic but the culmination spiritually of one's life and the beginning of potential eternity. That really is the job at hand, not only improving years and quality of life and acceptance of terminal illness and will to go on, but what going on really means. Putting physical death in perspective, (S), is one of your assignments.

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Q: Often I've found that people seem receptive to this kind of talk, but even when they don't seem receptive I still do it. I haven't been doing it very long, but I always have a sense that it sinks in somehow, that it resonates against - I guess - the Adjuster…

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~~RAYSON: And the Spirit of Truth. (05/24/92)~~

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Q: (Students) and I have been independently and together pursuing some information about herbs that boost the immune system, and we were wondering if it were appropriate for us to continue our line of inquiry - it seems to take us on a kind of a tortuous journey. Any comments you have would be welcome.

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A: The most enlightening doors are not at the end of a journey. Growth and enlightenment comes from the journey itself, and the surprise detours one takes. What we think is the goal is often just the carrot to get us to step onto the road which leads to far more interesting yet unenvisioned places than a mere mortal mind could imagine. So I say continue, (student), on the adventure of surprises which will make all of your lives more interesting and certainly give you some new thought modes. (11/29/92)

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Balance is a word with which you humans feel comfortable. You feel, perhaps, you know this concept well. As children you learned what the word is defined as, and you learned balance. For example, when riding a bicycle without the training wheels. But you have not really learned balance as humans, individually, because your planet is so out of balance. So let us examine what balance really means to each of us and to the world. On a universal level, the first rule of balance is physical. There are dark islands, which exert balancing influences on physical matter in space. Without these islands entire universes would implode, explode, or simply leave. On Urantia, in our local universe, the Master Physical Controllers are in charge of the energy balance, which keeps your planet afloat - rotating, spinning, revolving. Of course, the Isle of Paradise exerts a physical balance as the universes breathe inward and outward. Your scientists have recently discovered evidence of creation. They are on the right track but fail to grasp the concept of physical over-control of balance. Physically, Urantia is balancing even as you who live here perceive an imbalance, upheavals, tidal floods, earthquakes, or volcanoes - are all physical signs of the rebalancing of the planet.

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~~As Urantia approaches Light and Life these physical manifestations will calm. So balance is first and foremost a physical phenomenon. How does this translate to the individual material being?~~ You ~~must pay attention to your physical being. If the physical is unbalanced it repercusses on every level. Like a universe~~, ~~the physical may cause you to implode, explode, or simply float away. Physical balance on~~ this stage or arena of beingness definitely affects spiritual growth. It can enhance or retard Adjuster control. It can whip up false emotions causing despair, anger, depression, paralysis, false enthusiasm, euphoria, hysteria, fear, phobic reaction. All are manifestations of a physical imbalance. Some you ~~can correct. Others you must learn~~ to ~~live with and overcome mindally-spiritually. Simple things - proper rest~~, nutrition, lack of abuse to your bodies - constitute the goal of physical balance. When your body is balanced you have the advantage in other areas. In our universe, mindal, intellectual, rational, thinking balance is achieved through a system - although different in degree, upon every level - is basically the ~~same. Of course perfected beings have no need for these considerations as they are created in perfect balance for that~~ is what perfection is. We are more fortunate than they. We earn and learn perfection. In our universe we have a system of teaching. The slightly more advanced teach those behind them. They teach those behind them. We are all teachers and students. Our guardian seraphim help us maintain rationality and perspective, which fosters sanity. If one were to study a minute portion of a painting one may think it insane and meaningless. When one pulls back you may see the whole working in harmony and sanity and balance.

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~~Your guardian seraphim see more than you at every level and have given you - and will give you - the gift of intellectual, mindal, sanity. Here,~~ for you, - keep your seraphim close. As I have instructed, fear is distancing to your angels. Consciously request your angels' help and they will be overjoyed to give it to you. They are your constant, faithful companions. If you invite them they will help, but you must allow them the opportunity to serve in their appointed roles. Do not deny these loving beings their service. The human is blessed-cursed with ego. Ego, in and of itself, is not good or bad. Unfortunately, it is mostly in control in individuals at this time on Urantia. Ego can imbalance mind. Mind is a bestowal of Divine Mother and is spiritual, progressive, growth oriented, God advancing in nature. Adjutant Mind Spirits are at work as well as the Mother Spirit, but human ego can interfere, and should not be confused with mind properties - the sanity, spiritually sane properties - that each one of you has. Ego can be identified as self aggrandizement, self-involvement, over self-analysis, when your self becomes more important than the spiritual goals, concepts, you know to be ~~true or when yourself becomes the center of the universe instead of God. Or when yourself becomes more important than your fellows, resulting in hurtful behavior to others. This is ego.~~

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We cannot be perfect here, brothers and sisters, so do not make another ego error of self punishment for past and present mistakes. We are all learning together. We are becoming together. We are going through a process together. This is ~~what ascension~~, ~~evolution, experiential beings do~~. ~~Just be aware of the difference so one may achieve balance. On a planetary level~~, ~~some geographic locations suffer from lack of mind as groups~~, ~~others suffer from over-much ego. We~~ are not in ~~balance mindally on~~ this ~~planet~~. ~~There are few rational group voices on Urantia now~~, but ~~that will be corrected~~, ~~and there is no need for despair~~. ~~Third~~, ~~and most important element of balanced personality integration~~, is of ~~course~~ the ~~spiritual~~. ~~This is both simple and complex~~. ~~You are all indwelt by a fragment of~~ The ~~FATHER. You have access~~ to ~~the Spirit of Truth~~, ~~and the ministering Angels, and the Divine Mother. You are co~~-~~creating your morontial souls with the Adjuster. But how does one use these tools? Review Thought Adjuster~~ - ~~Spirit of Truth lessons for more technical in-depth explanations, teachings. But for day~~ to ~~day practical usages~~, ~~I continue to stress a spiritual habit~~ of ~~daily prayer, worship and thanksgiving, a spiritual time to center in God inward and outward,~~ the ~~integration of spiritual principles into thought, word, deed, whether doing trivial, mundane chores, professional chores, or in one's personal social interactions~~. ~~When spiritual considerations become as important as political gain, other considerations, you will be in balance as an ascender~~. ~~One must not devote all one's conscious time~~-~~thought to the spiritual~~. ~~Unconsciously or superconsciously that is the reality~~. ~~But for balance you must pray~~ and ~~then put those prayers answered prayers~~ - ~~into action in your lives. This is balance. You cannot exist in~~ a ~~vacuum. We are interrelated, and~~ it ~~is a disservice to your own progressive path to bury your talents~~.

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Q: RAYSON, since this lesson is going to go out to many, many persons who are not in this [[group]]. I'd like to ask a question about [[diseases]], not only [[AIDS]] but other incurable [[diseases]] rampant in our [[society]], such as the various [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancers], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis hepatitis], some other situations. For the last three or four years [[physicians]] have been advising patients that they can enhance their [[immunity]] by following programs like that of the [https://www.twcvv.org/ wellness community]. The wellness community [[encourages]] its patients to undertake [[moderate]] [[exercise]], have [[light]] [[exposure]] - but some exposure - to sunlight, improve [[interpersonal]] [[relationships]] with modifications of the[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Step_Program 12-step programs] used by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholics_Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous] and other [[groups]], which includes [[prayer]] or [[meditation]] - whatever a [[person]] wants to call it. Is there anything [[potentially]] harmful in this advice? Is there anything worthwhile in giving this [[advice]] when asked?

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~~Brothers and sisters~~, ~~you are all spiritual ambassadors in your own lives~~. ~~That~~ is ~~why balance~~ is ~~so important for you. Rest, relaxation, fun, loving partnering relationships, friendships, prayer, worship, thanksgiving, proper nutrition, doing a good job~~ to ~~retain your material existence, all are necessary for you~~ to ~~be the very best spiritual ambassador~~ that ~~you can be. Your planet~~ is ~~unbalanced most~~ spiritually. ~~There~~ is ~~a lack of understanding of your cosmic place~~, of ~~your future,~~ of ~~many very basic concepts other planets have~~. ~~You are off center~~, but ~~not abandoned, not at all abandoned. Urantia is most cherished by our Creator-Father-Brother MICHAEL, and most looked after~~ on ~~high~~. ~~Some day Urantia will be the crowning planet of Nebadon~~, ~~and shine brightest~~, ~~and the tale~~ of your ~~struggles will inspire others for aeons of time, even into eternity~~.

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A: No, no potential harm. Yes, it is quite helpful. But even more helpful is to try to [[enlighten]] one's fellows that [[death]] is not [[tragic]] but the culmination [[spiritually]] of one's life and the beginning of [[potential]] [[eternity]]. That really is the job at hand, not only improving years and [[quality]] of life and [[acceptance]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_illness terminal illness] and will to go on, but what going on really means. Putting [[physical]] [[death]] in [[perspective]], (S), is one of your assignments.

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~~For your assignment~~ I ~~would like you~~ to ~~read about the balanced personality~~ of ~~our master incarnated here as JESUS of Nazareth~~. ~~And~~ I ~~will accept questions at this time~~, ~~and thank you profusely for your respectful attention. Are there questions?~~

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Q: Often I've found that people seem [[receptive]] to this kind of talk, but even when they don't seem receptive I still do it. I haven't been doing it very long, but I always have a sense that it sinks in somehow, that it [[resonates]] against - I guess - the [[Adjuster]]…

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Q: ~~Could you comment on~~ the ~~balance~~ of ~~our group?~~

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RAYSON: And the [[Spirit of Truth]]. (05/24/92)

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A: ~~Good question. Our group is quite well balanced in terms of representation of~~ the ~~twelve basic personality types bestowed by The FATHER~~. ~~And in terms of levels of intellectual-mindal understanding, as a group we are quite well put together~~. ~~This is why we absorb newcomers slowly~~, ~~because our balance is almost as good as~~ we ~~can hope~~ for~~, given the human factor. We do not wish~~ to ~~upset this so we slowly~~ take ~~in others, wait for the group to rebalance as new humans attend, and when we~~ have ~~reached equilibrium, accept others~~.

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Q: (Students) and I have been independently and together pursuing some [[information]] about herbs that boost the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immune_system immune system], and we were [[wondering]] if it were appropriate for us to continue our line of [[inquiry]] - it seems to take us on a kind of a tortuous [[journey]]. Any comments you have would be welcome.

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Q: ~~Yes~~, is ~~there any~~ of the ~~basic twelve personality types that I could be~~ of ~~service~~ in ~~inviting~~. ~~Could I enhance~~ our ~~group at~~ all?

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A: The most [[enlightening]] doors are not at the end of a [[journey]]. [[Growth]] and [[enlightenment]] comes from the [[journey]] itself, and the [[surprise]] detours one takes. What we [[think]] is the goal is often just the carrot to get us to step onto the road which [[leads]] to far more interesting yet unenvisioned places than a mere [[mortal mind]] could [[imagine]]. So I say continue, ([[student]]), on the [[adventure]] of [[surprises]] which will make all of your lives more interesting and certainly give you some new [[thought]] modes. (11/29/92)

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===='''''[[Balance]]''''', '''''[[Catastrophism]]'''''====

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[[Balance]] is a [[word]] with which you [[humans]] feel comfortable. You feel, perhaps, you know this [[concept]] well. As [[children]] you learned what the word is defined as, and you learned [[balance]]. For example, when riding a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle bicycle] without the training wheels. But you have not really learned [[balance]] as humans, individually, because your [[planet]] is so out of [[balance]]. So let us [[examine]] what balance really means to each of us and to the world. On a [[universal]] level, the first rule of balance is [[physical]]. There are [[dark]] islands, which exert [[balancing]] [[influences]] on physical [[matter]] in [[space]]. Without these islands entire [[universes]] would implode, explode, or simply leave. On [[Urantia]], in our [[local universe]], the [[Master Physical Controllers]] are in charge of the [[energy]] [[balance]], which keeps your [[planet]] afloat - rotating, spinning, revolving. Of course, the [[Isle of Paradise]] exerts a [[physical]] [[balance]] as [[the universes]] [[breathe]] inward and outward. Your [[scientists]] have recently [[discovered]] [[evidence]] of [[creation]]. They are on the right track but fail to grasp the [[concept]] of [[physical]] [[overcontrol]] of balance. Physically, [[Urantia]] is balancing even as you who live here perceive an imbalance, [[upheavals]], tidal floods, earthquakes, or volcanoes - are all [[physical]] [[signs]] of the rebalancing of the [[planet]].

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~~A: A moment~~. The ~~answer~~ is ~~"yes"~~ but ~~I am enjoined~~ not to be more ~~specific~~. ~~However you~~ will ~~receive instructions on~~ a ~~person by person basis but~~ I am not ~~allowed~~ to ~~reveal~~ the ~~answer~~ to ~~you~~.

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As [[Urantia]] approaches [[Light and Life]] these [[physical]] [[manifestations]] will calm. So [[balance]] is first and foremost a [[physical]] [[phenomenon]]. How does this [[translate]] to the [[individual]] [[material]] [[being]]? You must pay [[attention]] to your physical being. If the [[physical]] is unbalanced it repercusses on every level. Like a [[universe]], the [[physical]] may cause you to implode, explode, or simply float away. [[Physical]] [[balance]] on this [[stage]] or arena of beingness definitely affects spiritual [[growth]]. It can enhance or retard [[Adjuster]] [[control]]. It can whip up false [[emotions]] causing [[despair]], [[anger]], [[depression]], [[paralysis]], false [[enthusiasm]], euphoria, hysteria, [[fear]], phobic reaction. All are [[manifestations]] of a physical imbalance. Some you can correct. Others you must [[learn]] to live with and overcome mindally-[[spiritually]]. [[Simple]] things - proper rest, [[nutrition]], lack of [[abuse]] to your bodies - [[constitute]] the goal of [[physical]] [[balance]]. When your [[body]] is balanced you have the [[advantage]] in other areas. In our [[universe]], mindal, [[intellectual]], rational, [[thinking]] balance is achieved through a [[system]] - although different in [[degree]], upon every level - is basically the same. Of course [[perfected]] [[beings]] have no need for these considerations as they are created in [[perfect]] [[balance]] for that is what perfection is. We are more fortunate than they. We [[earn]] and [[learn]] perfection. In our [[universe]] we have a system of teaching. The slightly more advanced teach those behind them. They teach those behind them. We are all [[teachers]] and [[students]]. Our [[guardian seraphim]] help us maintain [[rationality]] and [[perspective]], which fosters [[sanity]]. If one were to [[study]] a minute portion of a painting one may [[think]] it insane and meaningless. When one pulls back you may see the [[whole]] working in [[harmony]] and sanity and [[balance]].

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===='''''[[Guardian Angels]]''''', '''''[[Ego]]'''''====

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Your [[guardian seraphim]] see more than you at every level and have given you - and will give you - the [[gift]] of [[intellectual]], mindal, [[sanity]]. Here, for you, - keep your [[seraphim]] close. As I have instructed, [[fear]] is distancing to your [[angels]]. Consciously request your angels' help and they will be overjoyed to give it to you. They are your constant, [[faithful]] [[companions]]. If you invite them they will help, but you must allow them the [[opportunity]] to serve in their appointed roles. Do not deny these loving [[beings]] their [[service]]. The human is [[blessed]]-[[cursed]] with [[ego]]. Ego, in and of itself, is not good or bad. Unfortunately, it is mostly in [[control]] in [[individuals]] at this time on [[Urantia]]. [[Ego]] can imbalance [[mind]]. Mind is a [[bestowal]] of [[Divine Mother]] and is [[spiritual]], [[progressive]], [[growth]] oriented, God advancing in [[nature]]. [[Adjutant Mind Spirits]] are at work as well as the [[Mother Spirit]], but human ego can [[interfere]], and should not be confused with mind properties - the [[sanity]], spiritually sane properties - that each one of you has. [[Ego]] can be identified as [[self]] [[aggrandizement]], self-involvement, over self-[[analysis]], when your self becomes more important than the [[spiritual]] goals, concepts, you know to be true or when yourself becomes the [[center]] of the [[universe]] instead of [[God]]. Or when yourself becomes more important than your fellows, resulting in hurtful [[behavior]] to others. This is [[ego]].

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===='''''[[Perfection]]''''', '''''[[Prayer]]'''''====

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We cannot be [[perfect]] here, brothers and sisters, so do not make another [[ego]] [[error]] of self [[punishment]] for [[past]] and present mistakes. We are all [[learning]] together. We are becoming [[together]]. We are going through a [[process]] together. This is what [[ascension]], [[evolution]], experiential beings do. Just be [[aware]] of the [[difference]] so one may [[achieve]] [[balance]]. On a planetary level, some geographic locations [[suffer]] from lack of [[mind]] as [[groups]], others suffer from over-much [[ego]]. We are not in balance mindally on this [[planet]]. There are few rational group voices on [[Urantia]] now, but that will be corrected, and there is no need for [[despair]]. Third, and most important element of balanced [[personality]] [[integration]], is of course the [[spiritual]]. This is both [[simple]] and [[complex]]. You are all [[Thought Adjuster|indwelt by a fragment]] of [[The Father]] You have [[access]] to the [[Spirit of Truth]], and the [[Ministering spirits|ministering Angels]], and the [[Mother Spirit|Divine Mother]]. You are co-creating your [[morontial]] souls with the [[Adjuster]]. But how does one use these [[tools]]? Review [[Thought Adjuster]] - [[Spirit of Truth]] lessons for more technical in-depth [[explanations]], teachings. But for day to day practical usages, I continue to stress a [[spiritual]] [[habit]] of daily [[prayer]], [[worship]] and [[thanksgiving]], a spiritual time to [[center]] in [[God]] inward and outward, the [[integration]] of spiritual principles into [[thought]], [[word]], [[deed]], whether doing trivial, mundane chores, [[professional]] chores, or in one's [[personal]] [[social]] [[interactions]]. When spiritual considerations become as important as [[political]] gain, other considerations, you will be in [[balance]] as an [[40:6|ascender]]. One must not devote all one's [[conscious]] [[time]]-[[thought]] to the [[spiritual]]. Unconsciously or [[superconscious]]ly that is the [[reality]]. But for [[balance]] you must pray and then put those [[prayers]] answered prayers - into [[action]] in your lives. This is [[balance]]. You cannot exist in a [[vacuum]]. We are [[Interdependence|interrelated]], and it is a disservice to your own [[progressive]] path to [[bury]] your [[talents]].

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~~Q: Are~~ the ~~twelve~~ basic ~~personality types told in The~~ Urantia ~~Book?~~

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===='''''[[Urantia]]''''', '''''[[Balance]]'''''====

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Brothers and sisters, you are all spiritual [[ambassadors]] in your own lives. That is why [[balance]] is so important for you. [[Rest]], [[relaxation]], fun, loving partnering [[relationships]], [[friendships]], [[prayer]], [[worship]], [[thanksgiving]], proper [[nutrition]], doing a good job to retain your [[material]] [[existence]], all are [[necessary]] for you to be the very best spiritual [[ambassador]] that you can be. Your [[planet]] is unbalanced most [[spiritually]]. There is a lack of [[understanding]] of your [[cosmic]] place, of your [[future]], of many very basic [[concepts]] other [[planets]] have. You are off center, but not [[abandoned]], not at all abandoned. [[Urantia]] is most cherished by our Creator-Father-Brother [[Michael]], and most looked after on high. Some day [[Urantia]] will be the crowning planet of [[Nebadon]], and shine brightest, and the tale of your [[struggles]] will [[inspire]] others for [[aeons]] of time, even into [[eternity]].

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~~A: Yes~~, ~~they are. Read the Apostles~~.

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For your assignment I would like you to read about the [[balanced]] [[personality]] of our master incarnated here as [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]]. And I will [[accept]] questions at this [[time]], and thank you profusely for your respectful [[attention]]. Are there questions?

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Q: ~~How~~ can we ~~use balance~~ to ~~develop our consonant (sic) mind potential?~~

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Q: Could you comment on the [[balance]] of our [[group]]?

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===='''''[[Types]]'''''====

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A: Good question. Our group is quite well [[balanced]] in terms of [[representation]] of the twelve basic [[personality]] [[types]] [[bestowed]] by [[The Father]]. And in terms of levels of [[intellectual]]-mindal understanding, as a group we are quite well put together. This is why we [[absorb]] newcomers slowly, because our [[balance]] is almost as good as we can hope for, given the [[human]] factor. We do not [[wish]] to upset this so we slowly take in others, wait for the group to rebalance as new humans attend, and when we have reached [[equilibrium]], accept others.

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A: ~~If you achieve balance~~, ~~mind-body-spirit, your cosmic awareness must increase. Part~~ of ~~Spiritual intellectual growth is cosmic citizenship awareness - our place in~~ the ~~grand scheme as individuals, ascenders, and perfecters, as well as our planet's place in the cosmos. As you become more integrated you will~~ be ~~aware~~ of more spiritual beings surrounding you, your angels and Midwayers, teaching corps and assistants, Life Carriers, Thought Adjuster internally, Spirit of Truth externally, and you cannot help, then, but realize what the cosmos will be like. You can actually experience cosmic citizenship here, today, on Urantia, in ~~material form~~.

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Q: Yes, is there any of the basic twelve [[personality]] [[types]] that I could be of service in inviting. Could I enhance our [[group]] at all?

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Q: I ~~was actually referring~~ to ~~the part in The Urantia Book about causation, duty and worship as being part of the cosmic mind~~. ~~Can~~ you ~~expound~~ a ~~little bit on that?~~

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A: A moment. The answer is "yes" but I am enjoined not to be more specific. However you will [[receive]] instructions on a [[person]] by person basis but I am not allowed to [[reveal]] the answer to you.

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A: ~~I have already~~ told ~~you about worship. What is worship~~? Worship is recognition of a Creator-FATHER and knowing that the great I AM, First Source and Center, is the cause of all creation. Greater than ourselves, greater than any creation is the creator. When one realizes this in more than just words, one cannot help but worship such a beneficent Deity. Causation is realizing that we are created beings. When we realize we are created and understand the concept of the creator which leads to worship, we then realize our relationship to all other beings, whether material or non-material. This is cosmic consciousness.

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Q: Are the twelve basic personality types told in The [[Urantia Book]]?

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Q: The ~~Urantia Book says you can use causation, duty, and worship as a faculty to determine~~ the ~~a priori assumptions of philosophy, religion and science. And I thought maybe that you could comment on that~~.

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A: Yes, they are. Read [[Paper 139 - The Twelve Apostles|the Apostles]].

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A: ~~This is difficult for it is not totally related~~, ~~but I will try to answer~~. ~~Within every personality exists the God-given tools~~ of ~~truth discernment. How much access one has to these tools~~ is ~~dependent upon your commitment to God knowingness. Yes~~, ~~it is entirely possible to use~~ the spiritual ~~principles to evaluate philosophy~~, ~~religion~~, ~~science~~, ~~technology~~, ~~etc. Causation is a physical~~ and ~~spiritual law of~~ the cosmos. ~~Scientists use this law well~~ on ~~your world. Spiritual people do not~~.

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Q: How can we use [[balance]] to [[develop]] our consonant (sic) [[mind]] [[potential]]?

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===='''''[[Balance]]'''''====

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A: If you achieve [[balance]], [[mind]]-[[body]]-[[spirit]], your cosmic [[awareness]] must increase. Part of [[Spiritual]] [[intellectual]] [[growth]] is [[cosmic]] [[citizenship]] [[awareness]] - our place in the grand scheme as [[individuals]], ascenders, and perfecters, as well as our [[planet]]'s place in the [[cosmos]]. As you become more [[integrated]] you will be [[aware]] of more [[spiritual]] [[beings]] [[surrounding]] you, your [[angels]] and [[Midwayers]], [[teaching corps]] and assistants, [[Life Carriers]], [[Thought Adjuster]] internally, [[Spirit of Truth]] externally, and you cannot help, then, but [[realize]] what the [[cosmos]] will be like. You can actually [[experience]] cosmic [[citizenship]] here, today, on [[Urantia]], in [[material]] form.

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~~Duty~~ I ~~do not quite understand~~. I ~~would phrase loyalty~~, ~~faithfulness~~, ~~more~~. On this ~~point I will get back to you~~, ~~for I am not able to grasp~~ the ~~duty~~ concept~~. Service~~, ~~yes, but not familiar enough~~, or ~~perhaps (T/R)~~ is ~~not, with this concept~~.

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Q: I was actually referring to the part in The [[Urantia Book]] about [[causation]], [[duty]] and [[worship]] as being part of the [[cosmic mind]]. Can you expound a little bit on that?

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===='''''[[Worship]]'''''====

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A: I have already told you about [[worship]]. What is worship? Worship is [[recognition]] of a [[Creator]]-Father and knowing that the great [[I AM]], [[First Source and Center]], is the [[cause]] of all [[creation]]. Greater than ourselves, greater than any creation is the creator. When one [[realizes]] this in more than just [[words]], one cannot help but [[worship]] such a beneficent [[Deity]]. [[Causation]] is realizing that we are created beings. When we [[realize]] we are created and [[understand]] the concept of the creator which leads to [[worship]], we then realize our [[relationship]] to all other beings, whether [[material]] or non-material. This is [[cosmic consciousness]].

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Q: ~~What happens to us physically~~, ~~mindally~~, and ~~spiritually when~~ the ~~physical body is asleep - in terms~~ of ~~balance?~~

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Q: The [[Urantia Book]] says you can use [[causation]], [[duty]], and [[worship]] as a faculty to determine the [[a priori]] [[assumptions]] of [[philosophy]], [[religion]] and [[science]]. And I thought maybe that you could comment on that.

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A: I will try. ~~Physically, of course, sleep is a restorative in terms of a shut down of~~ the ~~senses, or a slow down~~ of ~~the senses~~. ~~Every machine needs~~ to ~~be turned off or it would overheat. So physically, sleep~~ is ~~a necessary recharging mechanism~~. ~~Mindally~~, ~~dreaming~~ is ~~a mindal release dealing with emotions: stress~~, ~~fear~~, ~~processing~~, ~~feelings~~, etc.~~, takes place during dream state~~ and ~~physically~~ the ~~brain is altered to release toxins, I would call it, to release toxins~~. ~~Spiritually, sleep is quite important for that is when~~ your ~~Adjuster or Controller broadcasts the ideal plan for you to you~~. ~~Sometimes Adjuster communication is partially distorted with dream states. But whether Adjuster communication reaches the unconscious sleeping mind is~~ not ~~as important as the fact that higher mind is receiving undiluted Adjuster communication. Also you are receiving Adjuster broadcasts, which are beamed to your Adjusters throughout this universe~~. ~~(05/09/92)~~

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A: This is [[difficult]] for it is not totally related, but I will try to answer. Within every [[personality]] exists the [[God]]-given [[tools]] of [[truth]] [[discernment]]. How much [[access]] one has to these [[tools]] is dependent upon your [[commitment]] to [[God]] knowingness. Yes, it is entirely possible to use the [[spiritual]] [[principles]] to evaluate [[philosophy]], [[religion]], [[science]], [[technology]], etc. [[Causation]] is a [[physical]] and spiritual law of the [[cosmos]]. [[Scientists]] use this [[law]] well on your world. Spiritual people do not.

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~~Q: Many of us are having difficulty~~, ~~earning a living currently due - in part -~~ to ~~the state of our economy~~, ~~but largely due~~ to ~~our newly-acquired perspective of the material versus~~ the ~~morontial~~. ~~In other words~~, ~~making money~~ is ~~no longer important to us. Spiritual growth and service are~~. ~~Can you help with a balance here?~~

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[[Duty]] I do not quite [[understand]]. I would [[phrase]] [[loyalty]], [[faithfulness]], more. On this point I will get back to you, for I am not able to grasp the duty [[concept]]. [[Service]], yes, but not familiar enough, or perhaps (T/R) is not, with this concept.

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A: ~~You must maintain your material existence~~, ~~my children. This~~ is a ~~priority for you on this planet~~. ~~I do not know how~~ to ~~say this any clearer than that~~. ~~While you recognize your dual nature as animal and spirit~~, ~~you must maintain an existence in both realms~~. ~~How~~ is ~~it that you can grow in spiritual awareness if your body suffers? If your family suffers? You must find this balance on your own. I can tell you that~~, ~~as our Master did in His life~~, ~~take care of your priority needs first~~, ~~then engage in those activities which will add to your over-all well being~~, ~~both physically~~, ~~mentally~~ and ~~spiritually. I am aware of~~ the ~~situation.~~ I ~~understand human nature~~. ~~When you get a taste of the divine - of~~ that ~~which~~ is ~~greater than~~ the ~~material -~~ you ~~wish~~ to ~~give up on~~ the ~~material, to go into the greater part. Do~~ not ~~leave behind the recognition and consciousness of~~ the fact that you are ~~material beings~~. (11/18/92)

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Q: What happens to us physically, mindally, and spiritually when the [[physical]] [[body]] is a[[sleep]] - in terms of [[balance]]?

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===='''''[[Sleep]]'''''====

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A: I will try. [[Physically]], of course, sleep is a restorative in terms of a shut down of the [[senses]], or a slow down of the senses. Every [[machine]] needs to be turned off or it would overheat. So [[physically]], [[sleep]] is a [[necessary]] recharging [[mechanism]]. Mindally, [[dreaming]] is a mindal release dealing with [[emotions]]: [[stress]], [[fear]], processing, [[feelings]], etc., takes place during [[dream]] state and physically the [[brain]] is altered to release [[toxins]], I would call it, to release toxins. Spiritually, [[sleep]] is quite important for that is when your [[Adjuster]] or Controller broadcasts the [[ideal]] [[plan]] for you to you. Sometimes [[Adjuster]] [[communication]] is partially distorted with [[dream]] states. But whether [[Adjuster]] [[communication]] reaches the [[unconscious]] sleeping [[mind]] is not as important as the [[fact]] that higher mind is receiving undiluted [[Adjuster]] [[communication]]. Also you are receiving Adjuster [[broadcasts]], which are beamed to your [[Adjusters]] throughout this [[universe]]. (05/09/92)

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===='''''[[Money]]''''', '''''[[Body]]'''''====

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Q: Many of us are having [[difficulty]], earning a living currently due - in part - to the state of our [[economy]], but largely due to our newly-acquired [[perspective]] of the [[material]] versus the [[morontial]]. In other words, making [[money]] is no longer important to us. [[Spiritual]] [[growth]] and [[service]] are. Can you help with a [[balance]] here?

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A: You must [[maintain]] your [[material]] [[existence]], my children. This is a [[priority]] for you on this [[planet]]. I do not know how to say this any [[clearer]] than that. While you [[recognize]] your [[dual]] [[nature]] as [[animal]] and [[spirit]], you must maintain an existence in both realms. How is it that you can grow in [[spiritual]] [[awareness]] if your [[body]] suffers? If your family suffers? You must find this [[balance]] on your own. I can tell you that, as [[our Master]] did in His life, take care of your [[priority]] needs first, then [[engage]] in those [[activities]] which will add to your over-all well being, both [[physically]], mentally and [[spiritually]]. I am [[aware]] of the situation. I [[understand]] human nature. When you get a taste of the [[divine]] - of that which is greater than the [[material]] - you [[wish]] to give up on the [[material]], to go into the greater part. Do not leave behind the [[recognition]] and [[consciousness]] of the [[fact]] that you are [[material]] [[beings]]. (11/18/92)

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Before we begin our lesson I have some news... about your discussion of the birth planet celebration of our creator-father ~~MICHAEL~~. Here to impart this news I turn over to our revered Divine Prince ~~MACHIVENTA~~.

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===='''''[[Teacher Contact]]''''', '''''[[Ritual]]'''''====

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Before we begin our lesson I have some news... about your [[discussion]] of the [[birth]] planet [[celebration]] of our creator-father [[Michael]]. Here to impart this news I turn over to our revered Divine Prince [[Machiventa]].

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Greetings, children of time. I am Prince ~~MACHIVENTA MELCHIZEDEK~~ and have come to address you directly to tell you the news which the two humans were enjoined not to discuss, but I will tell you partially that earth-time August 21 you will receive a visit from ~~GABRIEL~~ of Salvington at your celebrations of the Master's earth birthday.

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Greetings, children of [[time]]. I am Prince [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]] and have come to address you directly to tell you the news which the two humans were enjoined not to [[discuss]], but I will tell you partially that earth-time August 21 you will [[receive]] a [[visit]] from [[Gabriel]] of [[Salvington]] at your celebrations of [[the Master]]'s earth birthday.

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You will not see a presence but will be in touch and perhaps spoken to. This is not unprecedented as ~~GABRIEL~~ has attended these remembrance suppers before, and has been made extremely happy by them. Also, you are commended, humans, for your diligence in coming on line in our mission,... and . .. and . .. and their partners. We are pleased with all progress and attribute all good to our Divine ~~FATHER~~. As (T/R) is overloading, I bid farewell.

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You will not see a [[presence]] but will be in [[touch]] and perhaps spoken to. This is not unprecedented as [[Gabriel]] has attended these [[remembrance suppers]] before, and has been made [[extremely]] [[happy]] by them. Also, you are commended, [[humans]], for your [[diligence]] in coming on line in our [[mission]],... and . .. and . .. and their [[partners]]. We are pleased with all [[progress]] and attribute all good to our Divine Father. As (T/R) is overloading, I bid [[farewell]].

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This is ~~RAYSON~~. (T/R) must have a moment out to recompose. (A moment out. (T/R) recomposed.) Greetings, children. (T/R) requests that ~~MACHIVENTA~~ not speak and we are chuckling and honoring her will, however our revered prince is present, and I am slightly - wanting to do a good job on the lesson. (Laughter). (T/R’s) reaction is understandable to me as I also feel humbled in the presence of such goodness. (06/06/92)

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This is Rayson. ([[T/R]]) must have a [[moment]] out to recompose. (A moment out. (T/R) recomposed.) Greetings, children. (T/R) requests that [[Machiventa]] not [[speak]] and we are chuckling and honoring her will, however our revered prince is present, and I am slightly - wanting to do a good job on the lesson. ([[Laughter]]). (T/R’s) [[reaction]] is understandable to me as I also feel [[humbled]] in the [[presence]] of such [[goodness]]. (06/06/92)

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Q: It is my understanding that ~~GABRIEL~~ of Salvington will be on Urantia – personally - to visit the celebrations of the human birthday of ~~JESUS~~ of Nazareth in August of this year, and that he may have a personal message for some groups of celebrants. Is this correct?

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Q: It is my understanding that [[Gabriel]] of [[Salvington]] will be on [[Urantia]] – personally - to [[visit]] the [[celebrations]] of the human birthday of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] in August of this year, and that he may have a [[personal]] [[message]] for some groups of celebrants. Is this correct?

A: That is correct

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Q: It is also my understanding that whether or not ~~GABRIEL~~ gives a personal message depends, among other things, upon the composition of the group celebrating the event; that a group composed entirely of believers in the validity of that method of communication will be more likely to receive a personal "message" from ~~GABRIEL~~ than will one composed of believers and non-believers. Is this correct?

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Q: It is also my [[understanding]] that whether or not [[Gabriel]] gives a personal [[message]] depends, among other things, upon the [[composition]] of the [[group]] celebrating the [[event]]; that a group composed entirely of believers in the validity of that [[method]] of [[communication]] will be more likely to [[receive]] a [[personal]] "message" from [[Gabriel]] than will one [[composed]] of believers and non-believers. Is this correct?

A: Correct.

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Student: We are taking measures to insure that all attending our first celebration are believers. There will be a second and separate celebration under the auspices of F.S.L.A. to include those who are not aware of, or believers in, the messages. We, "Students of ~~RAYSON~~" cordially invite all superhuman personalities who happen to be visiting this planet at the time, including specifically you, our Planetary Prince ~~MACHIVENTA~~, and ~~GABRIEL~~ to join us in both our celebrations, and we invite each of the three of you to address our group of believers in the first celebration. Will you communicate these invitations to the proper authorities?

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Student: We are taking measures to insure that all attending our first [[celebration]] are believers. There will be a second and separate celebration under the auspices of ''F.S.L.A.'' to include those who are not [[aware]] of, or believers in, the [[messages]]. We, "Students of Rayson" cordially invite all [[superhuman]] [[personalities]] who happen to be visiting this [[planet]] at the time, including specifically you, our [[Planetary Prince]] [[Machiventa]], and [[Gabriel]] to join us in both our [[celebrations]], and we invite each of the three of you to address our group of believers in the first celebration. Will you [[communicate]] these invitations to the proper [[authorities]]?

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A: I will. And I can say that on behalf of myself and Prince MACHIVENTA, we humbly accept your invitation. I cannot speak with total assurance, but GABRIEL - I know - will be with us. Whether he chooses to address our group is beyond my knowledge, (student), but we will be at the remembrance ritual with you.

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~~Student: Which will add zest to our enjoyment I am quite certain.~~

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Q: ~~Now, other groups are not so fortunate as to be able to host two separate meetings~~. ~~Several~~ of ~~them will be composed predominantly of believers in the messages~~, ~~but will also include those exposed to the teachings who do not yet know what to make of them~~. ~~Some may include spouses and friends who love JESUS and who read The Urantia Book~~ but ~~do not accept the messages.~~ I know ~~that the organizers of these celebrations fervently desire to receive a personal message from GABRIEL~~. ~~Can you give me some guidelines to pass on~~ to the ~~organizers of these celebrations regarding whatever measures they can take to increase the likelihood or probability of a personal message from GABRIEL?~~

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A: I will. And I can say that on behalf of myself and Prince [[Machiventa]], we humbly accept your invitation. I cannot speak with total [[assurance]], but [[Gabriel]] - I know - will be with us. Whether he [[chooses]] to address our group is beyond my [[knowledge]], (student), but we will be at the [[Remembrance supper|remembrance ritual]] with you.

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A: ~~Please, a moment. (pause) First, this should be discussed with their individual teachers beforehand. I do not wish~~ to ~~override their teaching instructions. But, I can advise that if it were my group~~ I would speak with the uncommitted attendees and explain that we have been in contact with supermortal beings and that we are hoping that it will happen on this most holy joyous day on Urantia. To prepare them. We cannot, or do not wish to have someone believe because of impressive acts. So, neither do we wish people to become unbalanced. Preparations - emotional, psychological preparations - should be taken. And each teacher should be consulted for more detailed instructions. GABRIEL is wise and will probably evaluate what he will do individually with each group. We do not know ourselves.

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Student: Which will add zest to our [[enjoyment]] I am quite certain.

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~~Student~~: ~~Thank you very very much~~. I will be ~~very happy~~ to pass on ~~your exact words~~ to ~~(S) and~~ to ~~other transmitter/receiver groups.~~

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Q: Now, other [[groups]] are not so fortunate as to be able to host two separate [[meetings]]. Several of them will be composed predominantly of believers in the [[messages]], but will also include those [[exposed]] to the teachings who do not yet know what to make of them. Some may include [[spouses]] and friends who love [[Jesus]] and who [[read]] The [[Urantia Book]] but do not [[accept]] the [[messages]]. I know that the organizers of these celebrations fervently [[desire]] to [[receive]] a personal [[message]] from [[Gabriel]]. Can you give me some guidelines to pass on to the organizers of these celebrations regarding whatever measures they can take to increase the likelihood or [[probability]] of a personal [[message]] from [[Gabriel]]?

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~~RAYSON~~: ~~And please give~~ my ~~personal salutations~~ to ~~the brave~~ and ~~courageous Joshua~~. ~~(07126/92)~~

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A: Please, a moment. (pause) First, this should be [[discussed]] with their [[individual]] [[teachers]] beforehand. I do not [[wish]] to override their teaching instructions. But, I can [[advise]] that if it were my [[group]] I would speak with the uncommitted attendees and [[explain]] that we have been in contact with [[supermortal]] [[beings]] and that we are hoping that it will happen on this most holy joyous day on [[Urantia]]. To [[prepare]] them. We cannot, or do not wish to have someone believe because of impressive [[acts]]. So, neither do we [[wish]] people to become unbalanced. [[Preparations]] - [[emotional]], [[psychological]] preparations - should be taken. And each teacher should be consulted for more detailed instructions. [[Gabriel]] is wise and will probably [[evaluate]] what he will do [[individually]] with each [[group]]. We do not know ourselves.

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~~====CHANGE====~~

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Student: Thank you very very much. I will be very [[happy]] to pass on your exact words to (S) and to other [[transmitter/receiver]] groups.

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RAYSON: Being alive, aliveness, means encompassing changes. Change is not in itself a negative occurrence, rather, look upon it as a sign of growth. Does the seed not change into the flower? Does the child not change into the man? There is a sameness to the ~~core of the being. There is also a change, reflecting God's good~~ and holy plan. Many do not understand as they cling to the familiar that the rungs of the ladder on which they roost are only illusionary. They will be threatened by a change, and not even know why in their own hearts. We must be patient with these children and try not to let their fear, which will be masked often as anger, upset our own equilibrium. (~~10/24~~/91)

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RAYSON: And please give my [[personal]] salutations to the [[brave]] and [[courageous]] Joshua. (07126/92)

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~~Lesson on~~ Change:

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===='''''[[Change]]'''''====

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RAYSON: Being alive, aliveness, means [[encompassing]] [[changes]]. Change is not in itself a [[negative]] occurrence, rather, look upon it as a [[sign]] of [[growth]]. Does the [[seed]] not change into the [[Desert Flower|flower]]? Does the [[child]] not change into the [[man]]? There is a sameness to the core of the [[being]]. There is also a [[change]], [[reflecting]] God's good and [[holy]] plan. Many do not [[understand]] as they cling to the familiar that the rungs of the ladder on which they roost are only [[illusion]]ary. They will be threatened by a change, and not even know why in their own [[hearts]]. We must be patient with these [[children]] and try not to let their fear, which will be masked often as [[anger]], upset our own [[equilibrium]]. (10/24/91)

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The lesson tonight is change. Children, I would like you to be aware right now with your entire beings, of your bodily reaction to that word. How many have tensed, winced, clenched? How many have turned heads? How many wished not to hear this word? I think that each of you have reacted psychologically, emotionally. You have probably had a reaction of pushing away, for the sad state of humans is - physically, emotionally, psychologically, mindally - to resist change. No matter how sorry your life may be at the moment or what areas one wishes to improve, one does not really wish to change. You wish life's circumstances might change, or relationships - friendships might change, or finances might change, etc., but you, yourself, resist change. It is only through the spiritual that you can truly understand change. Spiritually, for you - children of time - change is not something you have a choice over. It is the very fact of evolution for you. It is built into, and the basic building block foundation of The ~~FATHER~~'s plan for the evolutionary worlds and children of time and space. You cannot NOT change. Lack of change equals non-survival. Nor can you say this is a good change and this is a negative change. Change simply IS. It IS. It is not good or bad. It is the very basic idea and will of the Universal ~~FATHER~~ for his creatures of time and space - is change. So, so much energy goes into resisting change - as if you can somehow control this - you cannot. Change is part of who you are. Change will get you Godward. And change should be welcomed by each of you. Immobility - consider it - what a horrible fate! Even the angels - created perfect - learn through experience and change. Immobility is probably the worst thing that could become of you at any stage - not because you are first graders now. So, do not spend your energy thinking you can resist, control, or mail-order what types of change you wish. Because all of this is fantasy and generally to do with your outer environment and not your inner landscape, because when it comes to the inner, you are all resistant. Now, spiritually, if you can truly understand that change is always a step Godward, that not only should change NOT be resisted but should rather be embraced, sought after, prayed for, blessed. When you can recognize this event, you will have the adventuresome attitude of the spiritual soldier, evolving being, towards change instead of a material ~~cowardly~~ hiding-from-something, the unknown. For there is no unknown to you children, your destiny is to "be you perfect even as I am perfect" as our ~~FATHER~~ has promised you.

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The lesson tonight is [[change]]. Children, I would like you to be [[aware]] right now with your entire [[beings]], of your bodily [[reaction]] to that [[word]]. How many have tensed, winced, clenched? How many have turned heads? How many wished not to hear this [[word]]? I think that each of you have reacted [[psychologically]], emotionally. You have [[probably]] had a [[reaction]] of pushing away, for the sad state of [[humans]] is - physically, emotionally, psychologically, mindally - to [[resist]] change. No matter how sorry your life may be at the [[moment]] or what areas one [[wishes]] to improve, one does not really wish to [[change]]. You [[wish]] life's circumstances might [[change]], or [[relationships]] - [[friendships]] might change, or [[finances]] might change, etc., but you, yourself, [[resist]] [[change]]. It is only through the [[spiritual]] that you can truly [[understand]] change. Spiritually, for you - children of time - [[change]] is not something you have a [[choice]] over. It is the very [[fact]] of [[evolution]] for you. It is built into, and the basic building block [[foundation]] of [[The Father]]'s plan for the [[evolutionary worlds]] and children of [[time and space]]. You cannot NOT change. Lack of [[change]] equals non-[[survival]]. Nor can you say this is a [[good]] change and this is a [[negative]] change. Change simply IS. It IS. It is not good or bad. It is the very basic [[idea]] and will of the [[Universal Father]] for his creatures of [[time and space]] - is change. So, so much energy goes into [[resisting]] change - as if you can somehow [[control]] this - you cannot. Change is part of who you are. Change will get you Godward. And change should be [[welcomed]] by each of you. Immobility - consider it - what a horrible [[fate]]! Even the [[angels]] - created [[perfect]] - learn through [[experience]] and change. Immobility is [[probably]] the worst thing that could become of you at any [[stage]] - not because you are first graders now. So, do not spend your [[energy]] thinking you can [[resist]], [[control]], or mail-order what types of change you wish. Because all of this is [[fantasy]] and generally to do with your outer [[environment]] and not your inner [[landscape]], because when it comes to the inner, you are all [[resistant]]. Now, spiritually, if you can truly [[understand]] that change is always a step Godward, that not only should change NOT be [[resisted]] but should rather be [[embraced]], sought after, prayed for, [[blessed]]. When you can [[recognize]] this [[event]], you will have the [[adventuresome]] [[attitude]] of the [[spiritual]] [[soldier]], evolving being, towards change instead of a [[material]] [[coward]] hiding-from-something, the [[unknown]]. For there is no [[unknown]] to you children, your [[destiny]] is to "be you perfect even as I am perfect" as [[our Father]] has [[promised]] you.

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What is so unknown and frightening? Yes, the path of evolution has prickly patches full of thorns, rocks, sunburned places that burn our beings. Yes, true. These are the events, which shape our ~~characters~~ and force change, and while going through them it is sometimes painful and difficult and disappointing, etc. However, do not make the arrogant mistake of putting down or hiding from The ~~FATHER~~'s plan for you - for there is a plan for each of you, a divine destiny - because it is hard at the moment, difficult, and because your vision is not wide enough to see the ultimate perfection and goodness of The ~~FATHER~~'s plan for you. One life, children, is not nearly enough time to glimpse destiny. You must on faith believe that whatever befalls you is to the ultimate goodness of your own being - and that of God's. God will not leave you naked. God will not let you, like the serpent; shed your skin before you are ready for a new one to grow.

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What is so [[unknown]] and frightening? Yes, the [[path]] of [[evolution]] has prickly patches full of thorns, rocks, sunburned places that burn our beings. Yes, true. These are the [[events]], which shape our [[character]]s and [[force]] change, and while going through them it is sometimes [[painful]] and difficult and [[disappointing]], etc. However, do not make the [[arrogant]] mistake of putting down or hiding from The [[Father]]'s [[plan]] for you - for there is a plan for each of you, a [[divine]] [[destiny]] - because it is hard at the moment, [[difficult]], and because your [[vision]] is not wide enough to see the [[ultimate]] [[perfection]] and [[goodness]] of [[The Father]]'s [[plan]] for you. One life, children, is not nearly enough time to glimpse [[destiny]]. You must on [[faith]] believe that whatever befalls you is to the [[ultimate]] [[goodness]] of your own being - and that of God's. God will not leave you [[naked]]. God will not let you, like the serpent; shed your skin before you are ready for a new one to [[grow]].

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Would a benevolent loving parent do this to his most helpless child? No. Therefore must you trust and with a faith-filled heart embrace the adventure of uncertainty. It is only uncertain in linear time. It is not uncertain in eternity.

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Would a [[benevolent]] loving [[parent]] do this to his most helpless child? No. Therefore must you [[trust]] and with a [[faith]]-filled [[heart]] [[embrace]] the [[adventure]] of [[uncertainty]]. It is only uncertain in linear time. It is not uncertain in [[eternity]].

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Whosoever will, may run the race Godward. Whosoever will join the adventure is welcome, and legions of helpers will be sent to you. And you have already begun to run this glorious race of time and eternity. Change is God's gift to you, children, the gift of experience is change. But you cover yourself up and root yourself in and dig holes and, like stubborn little frightened babies, refuse to leave your cocoon. Children, the world, the universes, the ascension plan is glorious. The calluses you burn on your soul will some day turn into a being who can be god-like, a finaliter, god-like in terms of experience, in terms of every stage of creation, in terms of service, in terms of perfection, in terms of goodness and love. This is the stuff - these calluses that you are experiencing now - that will create the god-like finaliter.

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Whosoever will, may run the race Godward. Whosoever will join the [[adventure]] is welcome, and legions of helpers will be sent to you. And you have already begun to run this [[glorious]] race of [[time]] and [[eternity]]. [[Change]] is God's gift to you, children, the gift of [[experience]] is change. But you cover yourself up and [[root]] yourself in and dig holes and, like stubborn little frightened babies, refuse to leave your cocoon. Children, the world, [[the universes]], the [[ascension plan]] is glorious. The calluses you burn on your [[soul]] will some day turn into a being who can be god-like, a [[finaliter]], god-like in terms of [[experience]], in terms of every [[stage]] of [[creation]], in terms of service, in terms of [[perfection]], in terms of [[goodness]] and [[love]]. This is the stuff - these calluses that you are experiencing now - that will create the god-like [[finaliter]].

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All glory is to God, children of time. God has created all glory and all glory should go to God. Have not in your hearts fear or sadness or anxiety or resistance to change. Whether it comes in your own personal hearts and souls, or whether it is fear to lose teachers, or the mission, or spiritual matters. These are all illusions, for the teachings come from God, we come from God, as do you. Nothing can ever be lost in God's plan, his magnificence.

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All [[glory]] is to [[God]], children of time. God has created all glory and all glory should go to God. Have not in your [[hearts]] [[fear]] or sadness or [[anxiety]] or [[resistance]] to change. Whether it comes in your own personal [[hearts]] and [[souls]], or whether it is fear to lose [[teachers]], or the [[mission]], or spiritual matters. These are all [[illusions]], for the teachings come from God, we come from God, as do you. Nothing can ever be lost in God's [[plan]], his magnificence.

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Remember that God, metaphysically, is perfect and evolving at the same time. This is what religionists miss: the idea of perfection, omniscience, destiny; the idea of God as imperfect, evolving and being created by his own creations; the Creator, the creations, ultimately flow into and out of each other. And this is why no religion yet has grasped what God is. That is the simplest way I can put it in your words, to speak to your minds, because there is so much more, but you are creating the Creator as He has created you. God is perfect and imperfect, is eternal and finite right now. Even God, children, changes. That is the lesson today. I ask you to use The Urantia Book this week to obtain quotes, which are there on change. You would be surprised how many there are. (11/29/92)

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Remember that God, [[metaphysically]], is [[perfect]] and evolving at the [[same time]]. This is what religionists miss: the [[idea]] of [[perfection]], [[omniscience]], [[destiny]]; the idea of God as imperfect, evolving and being created by his own [[creations]]; the Creator, the creations, [[ultimately]] [[flow]] into and out of each other. And this is why no [[religion]] yet has grasped what [[God]] is. That is the [[simplest]] way I can put it in your [[words]], to speak to your [[minds]], because there is so much more, but you are creating the [[Creator]] as He has created you. God is [[perfect]] and imperfect, is [[eternal]] and [[finite]] right now. Even God, children, changes. That is the lesson today. I ask you to use The [[Urantia Book]] this week to obtain quotes, which are there on [[change]]. You would be surprised how many there are. (11/29/92)

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Q: We have a ten-year-old daughter. We need some [[guidance]] as to how to handle [[discussing]] what's going on here in her hearing.

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Q: ~~Some~~ of ~~us in this group have been talking over~~ the ~~period~~ of ~~the last few months about the possibility~~ of ~~preparing an adaptation~~ of ~~The Urantia Book that would be available for younger readers or people who lack~~ the ~~sophistication to comprehend The Urantia Book~~. ~~This would be~~ a ~~course scaled down~~ in ~~content, in detail~~. ~~We have been also talking about having illustrations~~. ~~Do you think~~ this is ~~advisable? And what would be the earliest age at which a child could safely be presented this without our worrying~~ about the ~~possibility~~ of brainwashing and tricking him into a free-will decision making too early? I know I was asking questions from about age four or five that were never answered until I encountered The Urantia Book. But in the ~~search for answers I learned many valuable things and had many important experiences~~. ~~Could you answer this somehow for me?~~

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A: Good question, showing a [[parent]]'s [[wisdom]] and concern. I would not tell her too much unless she asks. [[Children]] have a [[natural]] and protective [[quality]] that allows them to take in only as much as they can make sense of. If she asks, direct your [[conversation]] to the [[spiritual]]. She has a [[Thought Adjuster]] and [[Spirit of Truth]] and [[angels]] to aid her in recognizing [[truths]]. Keep your answers [[simple]]. (About [[grief]] upon [[death]]) . .. do not show too much of your devastation in front of the child as this will [[confuse]] her, because you might say . .. and . .. are in a better place in [[words]] to her and yet she will [[observe]] your deeds as construing the [[opposite]] [[emotion]]. Cry behind closed doors. She will get through this, and this is an [[opportunity]] for her to [[learn]] more about the Eternal Spirit of the [[40:6|ascendent children of time]]. (12/07/91)

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A: ~~It is impossible~~ to ~~brainwash anyone with truth~~. ~~(laughter) So~~, ~~immediately discard that anxiety~~. ~~Ages~~ of ~~receptivity it is~~ a ~~worthy project,~~ and ~~there may be some resource materials available~~. ~~(02/09/92)~~

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Q: Some of us in this [[group]] have been talking over the period of the last few months about the [[possibility]] of [[preparing]] an [[adaptation]] of The [[Urantia Book]] that would be available for younger readers or people who lack the sophistication to [[comprehend]] The [[Urantia Book]]. This would be a course scaled down in [[content]], in detail. We have been also talking about having [[illustrations]]. Do you think this is advisable? And what would be the earliest age at which a child could safely be presented this without our worrying about the [[possibility]] of [[brainwashing]] and tricking him into a [[free-will]] decision making too early? I know I was asking questions from about age four or five that were never answered until I encountered The [[Urantia Book]]. But in the search for answers I learned many valuable things and had many important [[experiences]]. Could you answer this somehow for me?

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A: It is impossible to [[brainwash]] anyone with [[truth]]. (laughter) So, immediately discard that [[anxiety]]. Ages of [[receptivity]] it is a [[worthy]] project, and there may be some [[resource]] materials available. (02/09/92)

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Q: Since I don't have a church or an organized religion and my spiritual growth - knowledge has been based on The Urantia Book for many, many years, I am curious as to the best way to support and nurture my children's relationship to God? My four year old son is asking a lot of very interesting and pointed questions, and given that I don't have a formal context for instructing him, can you give me some ideas as to the best way to nurture that?

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Q: Since I don't have a [[church]] or an organized [[religion]] and my spiritual growth - [[knowledge]] has been based on The [[Urantia Book]] for many, many years, I am [[curious]] as to the best way to [[support]] and [[nurture]] my children's [[relationship]] to God? My four year old son is asking a lot of very interesting and pointed [[questions]], and given that I don't have a [[formal]] [[context]] for instructing him, can you give me some [[ideas]] as to the best way to [[nurture]] that?

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A: Yes. By example is the best way, but in matters where example cannot be used, when there are questions of the intellect and about the soul do as ~~JESUS~~ did with the parables. Many of the parables in The Urantia Book, and of course the Bible, are useful in this way. You might want to change the parables a little bit to suit this age -and his age or her age. But yes, this will be a good way. (11/15/92)

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A: Yes. By example is the best way, but in matters where example cannot be used, when there are questions of the [[intellect]] and about the [[soul]] do as [[Jesus]] did with the [[parables]]. Many of the parables in The [[Urantia Book]], and of course the [[Bible]], are useful in this way. You might want to change the [[parables]] a little bit to suit this age -and his age or her age. But yes, this will be a [[good]] way. (11/15/92)

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Q: Can you comment on the relevancy of any of the ~~confessional~~ styles of dealing with remorse and guilt. Some of us have been through 12-step programs, which instruct us to examine ourselves and admit the exact nature of or sins to God, ourselves, and another human being and humbly ask for forgiveness. That's also the style of the ~~psycho therapeutic~~ technique that's currently used. I have to admit it - it seemed at the time I went through it that it was very helpful to me, although maybe primitive compared to other -

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Q: Can you comment on the relevancy of any of the [[confession]]al styles of dealing with remorse and [[guilt]]. Some of us have been through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_step 12-step programs], which instruct us to [[examine]] ourselves and admit the exact [[nature]] of or [[sins]] to [[God]], ourselves, and another [[human being]] and [[humbly]] ask for [[forgiveness]]. That's also the style of the [[psychotherapeutic]] [[technique]] that's currently used. I have to admit it - it seemed at the time I went through it that it was very helpful to me, although maybe [[primitive]] compared to other -

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A: It is a useful emotional and psychological technique to be self-reflective and aware of one's life-actions in a spiritual light. It often helps one to recognize patterns of negativity and areas that need improvement. It is also emotionally a release from the past-guilt cleansing - to discuss this with another human who is non-judgmental and unconditionally accepting - loving of the present self. Confession is a more psychological tool than spiritual. Confession is not part of prayer. No, prayer - pure prayer - does not involve a request for the self, or even a request for one's fellows. Pure prayer as you border on to worship involves consciousness of the Divine, which becomes worship. So, confession is not a spiritually pure tool, but it does lead to more spiritual growth. It is not harmful, it is helpful for the human psyche and often leads to great periods of spiritual growth, but it is not a purely spiritual tool in and of itself. Does that answer?

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A: It is a useful [[emotional]] and [[psychological]] [[technique]] to be [[self]]-[[reflective]] and [[aware]] of one's life-[[actions]] in a spiritual [[light]]. It often helps one to [[recognize]] [[patterns]] of [[negativity]] and areas that need improvement. It is also emotionally a release from the [[past]]-[[guilt]] cleansing - to [[discuss]] this with another human who is non-judgmental and unconditionally [[accepting]] - loving of the present [[self]]. [[Confession]] is a more [[psychological]] [[tool]] than [[spiritual]]. Confession is not part of [[prayer]]. No, prayer - [[pure]] prayer - does not involve a request for the self, or even a request for one's fellows. [[Pure]] [[prayer]] as you border on to [[worship]] involves [[consciousness]] of the [[Divine]], which becomes [[worship]]. So, [[confession]] is not a spiritually pure [[tool]], but it does lead to more spiritual [[growth]]. It is not harmful, it is helpful for the human [[psyche]] and often leads to great periods of spiritual growth, but it is not a purely spiritual tool in and of itself. Does that answer?

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Q: Yes, that's very helpful. As people find themselves attracted to each of us involved in this Mission and want to come forth with their own confession, can you give us any advice on what to do other than to listen and love?

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Q: Yes, that's very helpful. As people find themselves attracted to each of us involved in this [[Teaching Mission|Mission]] and want to come forth with their own [[confession]], can you give us any advice on what to do other than to [[listen]] and [[love]]?

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A: This is personal between friends, and I do not myself accept confessions. As a being, I am not here to absolve or comment on anyone's life. Merely to illuminate and enlighten and lure you into a better ~~life style~~. (08/09/92)

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A: This is [[personal]] between [[friends]], and I do not myself [[accept]] confessions. As a [[being]], I am not here to absolve or comment on anyone's life. Merely to [[illuminate]] and [[enlighten]] and lure you into a better [[lifestyle]]. (08/09/92)

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A: (S) already has a more open eye, spiritually, to what you call death, but we prefer to think of it as birth. It is not frightening. It is quite spiritually beautiful. In my opinion as one who has died, it is the spiritual, the culminating event spiritually, of life in the flesh. It is to your lives as a concert is to a song. It is expanding, it is partially morontia, it is the only time mortal eyes - or one of the only times - with few exceptions, the mortal eyes can behold celestial presences, and there is much seraphic help, Thought Adjuster communications, Midwayer manipulation - to allow the fear to be displaced by the love, and joy, and faith recognition of what this experience really is: the birth into the ascendent corps of pilgrims marching ever onward to Paradise. This experience will forever change the mortal being. No longer will surviving be at issue. Now survival depends on action, choices, faith, but not blindness. No question of the body, no animal primitive feelings of holding to a world that is, for the moment, sad and dark. We rejoice when a being joins us. (12/30/91)

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A: (S) already has a more open eye, [[spiritually]], to what you call [[death]], but we prefer to [[think]] of it as [[birth]]. It is not [[frightening]]. It is quite spiritually [[beautiful]]. In my [[opinion]] as one who has died, it is the [[spiritual]], the culminating [[event]] spiritually, of life in the [[flesh]]. It is to your lives as a [[concert]] is to a [[song]]. It is expanding, it is partially [[morontia]], it is the only time [[mortal]] eyes - or one of the only times - with few exceptions, the mortal eyes can behold [[celestial]] [[presences]], and there is much [[seraphic]] help, [[Thought Adjuster]] [[communications]], [[Midwayer]] [[manipulation]] - to allow the [[fear]] to be displaced by the [[love]], and [[joy]], and [[faith]] [[recognition]] of what this [[experience]] really is: the [[birth]] into the ascendent corps of [[pilgrims]] marching ever onward to [[Paradise]]. This [[experience]] will forever [[change]] the mortal being. No longer will [[surviving]] be at issue. Now survival depends on [[action]], [[choices]], [[faith]], but not [[blindness]]. No question of the [[body]], no [[animal]] [[primitive]] feelings of holding to a world that is, for the [[moment]], sad and [[dark]]. We [[rejoice]] when a being joins us. (12/30/91)

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Q: I've been asked this hundreds of times – is death painful? I always respond that its not, that its just the easing away of life, and that people die in comfort. Are you allowed to answer that question?

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Q: I've been asked this hundreds of times – is [[death]] [[painful]]? I always [[respond]] that its not, that its just the easing away of life, and that people die in [[comfort]]. Are you allowed to answer that question?

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A: (S), Death is - should not be painful to the God believer, but is painful in some cases where the ~~Material~~ takes precedence over the spiritual. When the material body is believed to be the definition of life, death is often painful physically and emotionally, for it reflects the inner struggle of the human who is confused about reality. But to the believing soul, to the sure ascender, to the true child of God, death is a celebration and not painful, but a most profound, moving, and beautiful experience as the human vision becomes morontial, and as the spiritual guardians and the celestial beings are for the - most cases - first time visible to the newly emerging morontial child. (05/30/92)

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A: (S), [[Death]] is - should not be [[painful]] to the [[God]] believer, but is painful in some cases where the [[material]] takes precedence over the [[spiritual]]. When the material [[body]] is believed to be the definition of life, death is often [[painful]] [[physically]] and [[emotionally]], for it [[reflects]] the inner [[struggle]] of the human who is [[confused]] about [[reality]]. But to the believing [[soul]], to the sure ascender, to the true child of God, [[death]] is a [[celebration]] and not painful, but a most [[profound]], moving, and [[beautiful]] [[experience]] as the human [[vision]] becomes [[morontial]], and as the spiritual [[Guardian Angels|guardians]] and the [[celestial]] [[beings]] are for the - most cases - first time [[visible]] to the newly emerging [[morontial]] child. (05/30/92)

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To [[speak]] of our situation, (the two [[T/R]]s) are both experiencing [[doubts]], internal [[difficulties]], with this [[Teaching Mission|mission]]. They are not [[doubts]] that this [[mission]] is real. They are doubts in their own [[abilities]] and doubts in their own [[desires]] to the [[commitment]] of being [[transmitter-receivers]].

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~~To speak~~ of ~~our situation~~, (the ~~two T/Rs) are both experiencing doubts~~, ~~internal difficulties~~, ~~with this mission~~. ~~They are~~ not ~~doubts that this mission~~ is ~~real~~. ~~They are doubts~~ in ~~their own abilities and~~ doubts ~~in their own desires to~~ the ~~commitment~~ of ~~being transmitter-receivers~~.

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[[Doubt]] is something you cannot [[escape]] either. All of you within this room harbor doubts from time to time concerning this [[mission]]. Is it [[real]]? Is it the [[transmitter-receiver]]? How do I know? You know in your [[heart]]. You do not know in your head. This is not an [[intellectual]] [[process]], though you do process the [[knowledge]] within your intellect When you [[experience]] doubt, seize it, [[examine]] it, and look for its [[origin]]. And when you find that, seek to [[understand]] what has brought it about. Seek the answer to your [[doubt]]. Do not let it fester. Do not let it sit and build doubt upon doubt. [[Talk]] to your friends. Inter-[[association]] with other [[personalities]] is absolutely [[necessary]]. You cannot exist on this world, much less [[Mansion Worlds]] - or further on in [[isolation]]. When you have [[doubts]], seek the [[counsel]] of your loved ones and your [[friends]], they will give you [[assistance]].

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Doubt~~. Doubt~~ is ~~something~~ you ~~cannot escape either. All of you within this room harbor doubts from time~~ to ~~time concerning this mission~~. ~~Is it real? Is it the transmitter-receiver? How do I know?~~ You ~~know in your heart. You do~~ not ~~know in your head. This is not an intellectual process, though you~~ do ~~process the knowledge within your intellect When you experience doubt, seize it, examine it, and look for its origin. And when you find~~ that~~, seek to understand what has brought it about~~. ~~Seek the answer~~ to ~~your doubt~~. Do not ~~let it fester~~. ~~Do not let it sit and build doubt upon~~ doubt. ~~Talk~~ to ~~your friends. Inter-association with other personalities is absolutely necessary. You cannot exist on this world, much less Mansion Worlds - or further on~~ in ~~isolation. When you have doubts, seek the counsel of your loved ones and your friends, they will give you assistance~~.

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[[Doubt]] is also desirable, because, without doubt you will be unable to [[exercise]] that [[faith]] muscle. You will not be able to do that. It is similar to walking. Without [[gravity]] you could not walk. [[Belief]] must be accompanied by [[doubt]] in some way. You must have some thing to overcome in order to [[believe]].

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~~Doubt is also desirable, because~~, ~~without doubt~~ you will ~~be unable~~ to ~~exercise that faith muscle~~. You ~~will not be able to do that~~. It is ~~similar to walking~~. ~~Without gravity you could~~ not ~~walk~~. ~~Belief must be accompanied by doubt in some way. You must~~ have ~~some thing to overcome in order~~ to ~~believe~~.

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Do not hide from it. Meet it [[face]] on. This evening there are several in this room who have the [[ability]] to transmit and receive. Continue to seek the [[stillness]], each of you. Continue to [[listen]]. I will [[speak]] to you. You are my loved ones and my [[friends]]. It is with great [[joy]] that I am here again with you. Do not [[forget]] that. We will continue our class of experiential [[knowledge]] and we will have the necessary [[transmitter-receivers]] to carry this forward.

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~~Do not hide~~ from it. ~~Meet it face on. This evening~~ there are ~~several in~~ this ~~room who have~~ the ~~ability to transmit and receive~~. ~~Continue to seek the stillness, each~~ of ~~you. Continue to listen~~. I ~~will speak to you. You~~ are ~~my loved ones and my friends~~. ~~It is with great joy~~ that ~~I am here again with you. Do~~ not ~~forget~~ that~~. We will continue our class of experiential knowledge and~~ we ~~will~~ have ~~the necessary transmitter-receivers~~ to ~~carry this forward.~~

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Q: There have been some [[doubts]] - I guess from ([[T/R]]), I [[believe]], even though I haven't talked to her [[personally]] about that. That, I guess there are doubts also from other T/Rs that this whole [[phenomenon]] is caused by the [[unconscious]] or [[subconscious]] [[mind]]. I am sure that if you could give definite [[proof]] - nothing spectacular - maybe just for instance if you could tell us [[names]] of other [[teachers]] that have not come on line here yet. I am sure there are other ways where definite [[proof]] can be established. Is this deliberately done so that these - that its not definitely established, so that we may still - that we still have to rely on our [[faith]]?

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Q: ~~There have been some doubts - I guess from (T/R), I believe, even though I haven't talked to her personally about that~~. ~~That, I guess there are doubts also from other T/Rs that this whole phenomenon~~ is ~~caused by~~ the ~~unconscious or subconscious mind. I am sure~~ that ~~if you could give definite proof - nothing spectacular - maybe just~~ for ~~instance if~~ you ~~could tell us names of other teachers that have not come~~ on ~~line here yet~~. ~~I am sure there are other ways where definite proof can be established~~. ~~Is this deliberately done so that these - that its~~ not ~~definitely established~~, so that ~~we may still -~~ that ~~we still have to rely on our faith~~?

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A: That is a correct [[assumption]]. It is the time to [[learn]] they would [[immediately]] see that important for you [[agondonters]] to continue to rely on your [[faith]] in this [[process]]. This is a [[religion]] of [[experience]]. This is not just [[intellectual]] [[facts]], or intellectual. We [[wish]] that you had the [[experience]] of [[exercising]] your faith in regards to this whole [[process]]. Does that answer your question? (Yes.)

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A: ~~That is~~ a ~~correct assumption. It is~~ the ~~time to learn they would immediately see~~ that ~~important for you agondonters to continue to rely~~ on ~~your faith in this process~~. ~~This is~~ a ~~religion of experience. This is not just intellectual facts~~, ~~or intellectual. We wish~~ that ~~you~~ had ~~the experience~~ of ~~exercising your faith~~ in ~~regards~~ to ~~this whole process~~. ~~Does that answer your question~~? ~~(Yes.)~~

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Q: We have a publication called the Monitor in the Southern California area, and in it recently was an [[opinion]] that the [[phenomenon]] of [[T/R]]s and receiving [[guidance]], and so forth, was [[dangerous]] in that it makes us dependent on [[teachers]] and keeps us from delving into our own [[contact]] with our own [[Thought Adjusters]]. In other [[words]] that it was a crutch for people who couldn't [[motivate]] themselves to serve [[God]], and that they had to have another [[source]] of motivation in order to get them going. What do you think of these [[opinions]]?

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Q: ~~We have~~ a ~~publication called the Monitor~~ in the ~~Southern California area~~, ~~and in it recently was an opinion~~ that the ~~phenomenon~~ of ~~T/Rs and receiving guidance~~, ~~and so forth~~, ~~was dangerous~~ in that it ~~makes us dependent~~ on ~~teachers~~ and ~~keeps us from delving into our own contact with our own Thought Adjusters~~. ~~In other words~~ that ~~it was~~ a ~~crutch for people~~ who ~~couldn't motivate themselves~~ to ~~serve God~~, and ~~that they had~~ to ~~have another source of motivation in order to get them going~~. ~~What do you think of these opinions?~~

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A: First, there is a need in many [[humans]] to have - let me [[phrase]] this another way. At no time - if you will consult any of the [[transcripts]], any of our teachings, you will know this is [[fact]] - at no time do we suggest that you, or that the [[teaching mission]], take the place of your direct spiritual [[contact]] with your [[Thought Adjuster]]. We are continually suggesting that you [[practice]] the [[stillness]], that you continue that daily contact with your [[Adjuster]], that it is the most important guide that you can possibly have. This teaching class is designed to supplement The [[Urantia Book]]. It is designed to help you to experientialize the [[knowledge]] that you have gained from the [[facts]] within The [[Urantia Book]]. [[Truth]] is only had by experiencing. It is not had by reading in a [[book]]. Therefore, what we are attempting to do is to give you that experiential [[knowledge]], that [[evolution]]ary knowledge, of what it is like to be an [[40:5|ascending mortal]] on a [[planet]] seeking the [[morontia]], seeking [[soul]] [[growth]], and seeking your spiritual growth as well. None of these are a panacea to an [[individual]] who is [[lazy]]. These are all [[processes]] that are [[necessary]] for a person who is [[active]], who is [[eager]], who wants to [[learn]], and wants to [[grow]].

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A: ~~First~~, ~~there is a need~~ in ~~many humans to have - let me phrase this another way. At no time - if you will consult any of~~ the ~~transcripts, any of our~~ teachings, ~~you will know this is fact - at no time do we suggest that you, or that the teaching mission, take the place of your direct spiritual~~ contact with ~~your~~ Thought Adjuster. We are continually suggesting that you practice the stillness, that you continue that daily contact with your Adjuster, that it is the most important guide that you can possibly have. This teaching class is designed to supplement The Urantia Book. It is designed to help you to experientialize the knowledge that you have gained from the facts within The Urantia Book. Truth is only had by experiencing. It is not had by reading in a book. Therefore, what we are attempting to do is to give you that experiential knowledge, that evolutionary knowledge, of what it is like to be an ascending mortal on a planet seeking the morontia, seeking soul growth, and seeking your spiritual growth as well. None of these are a panacea to an individual who is lazy. These are all processes that are necessary for a person who is active, who is eager, who wants to learn, and wants to grow.

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Student: That is very well put, because in my own [[experience]] after I had received the teachings, my [[prayer]] and my contact with the [[Thought Adjuster]] has grown.

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~~Student~~: ~~That~~ is ~~very well put~~, ~~because in my own experience after I had received~~ the ~~teachings, my prayer and my contact with~~ the ~~Thought Adjuster has grown~~.

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RAYSON: You see many who have made these [[statements]]; this is not by any means the only, but made them from a position of [[ignorance]] of what the [[teaching mission]] really is about. If they were to take the time to learn they would [[immediately]] see that those two [[suppositions]] are most incorrect. (09/20/92)

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~~RAYSON~~: ~~You see many who have made these statements; this is not by any means~~ the only, but made them from a position of ignorance of what the teaching mission really is about. If they were to take the time to learn they would immediately see that those two suppositions are most incorrect. (09/20/92)

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Q: Is [[faith]] the spiritual [[antidote]] for [[doubt]]?

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A: Not exactly. [[Faith]] is the spiritual antidote to [[uncertainty]] and [[fear]], but [[doubt]] occurs and may live side by side with [[faith]]. For example, one can have unshakable faith in [[God]]. Say you have already passed through the [[portals]] of physical [[death]] and are on the [[mansion worlds]], you may have [[total]] [[faith]] in your [[potential]] for [[divinity]], for the [[existence]] of [[God]], for the teachings now [[manifest]] through your own [[experience]] of [[spirit]] and [[soul]], but you can still have [[self]]-[[doubt]]. Doubt is not solely dependent on [[faith]]; doubt is a [[different]] - [[doubt]] will not disappear until you are admitted to the [[corps of finaliters]], really.

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Q: (Alternate T/R) I'd like to thank you for allowing me to transmit you in the past and I'd like to

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Q: (Alternate T/R) I'd like to thank you for allowing me to transmit you in the past and I'd like to also thank (original T/R) for coming back because I've been [[experiencing]] some [[doubts]] as you have mentioned and some [[fear]], but not so much of myself but of the [[group]] in general and the [[feeling]] that, with the [[risk]] of mental instability from these [[doubts]] – not just for ourselves, the T/Rs, but for others – that maybe the same things can be accomplished, maybe better, through [[prayer]], [[worship]], and [[service]]. And that maybe that should be something that I should go with, rather than this. And that's the main concern that's been on my [[mind]]. Can you comment on this?

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also thank (original T/R) for coming back because I've been experiencing some doubts as you have mentioned and some fear, but not so much of myself but of the group in general and the feeling that, with the risk of mental instability from these doubts – not just for ourselves, the T/Rs, but for others – that maybe the same things can be accomplished, maybe better, through prayer, worship, and service. And that maybe that should be something that I should go with, rather than this. And that's the main concern that's been on my mind. Can you comment on this?

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A: Yes, (alternate T/R). First I wish to thank you for your services. Second you must not think of things as either this or that. All should be encompassed in your human life: prayer, worship, service, thanksgiving, transmitting and receiving, participating in the mission in the world, in your own spiritual growth, in other avenues of expression. All of these are concurrent. And you certainly must achieve balance - which may mean not transmitting/receiving for a while and putting energies elsewhere to re-center your self in your identity. Much doubt is - in essence - what you call psychologically "identity crisis," going into the core of your psychological being and shaking it. The sense of responsibility for others, while human and admirable on certain levels, is spiritually unreal for:

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A: Yes, (alternate T/R). First I wish to [[thank]] you for your [[services]]. Second you must not [[think]] of things as either this or that. All should be [[encompassed]] in your [[human]] life: [[prayer]], [[worship]], [[service]], [[thanksgiving]], [[transmitting]] and receiving, participating in the mission in the world, in your own [[spiritual]] [[growth]], in other avenues of [[expression]]. All of these are concurrent. And you certainly must [[achieve]] [[balance]] - which may mean not [[transmitting/receiving]] for a while and putting energies elsewhere to re-[[center]] your [[self]] in your [[identity]]. Much [[doubt]] is - in [[essence]] - what you call [[psychologically]] "[[identity]] [[crisis]]," going into the core of your psychological being and shaking it. The sense of [[responsibility]] for others, while [[human]] and admirable on certain levels, is spiritually unreal for:

a) you are not the teaching but the vessel;

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b) you are imperfect as every [[T/R]] transmitter is, and as I, myself, am as a [[teacher]];

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c) each person is equipped with radar spiritually, spirit of truth and seraphim, Thought Adjuster, and should be responsible for their own -and is responsible for their own perception of this experience.

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c) each [[person]] is equipped with [[radar]] spiritually, [[spirit of truth]] and [[seraphim]], [[Thought Adjuster]], and should be responsible for their own -and is responsible for their own perception of this experience.

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You are not responsible for another's spiritual growth. All we can do as fellows is extend love, service, understanding, emotional support, friendship, to others, listening, etc., but you cannot do anything for them that they have not freely agreed to in this universe of free will. And everyone must proceed at his or her own pace on this path. So your sense of responsibility that your own unbalance or insanity - let us take a worst case scenario - could infect or contage [sic] or harm others is spiritually unreal, for they are all equipped with their own radar devices and cannot be harmed unless they wish to participate in your hallucination, disassociation, process - which is not really what human ~~beings~~ generally do. There are few groups of mad men that agree on the common delusion. Even in cults that have agreed to participate in a mass hysteria-type delusion there is disagreement, eventually. So there is built in a protection against what you fear, and what you fear is not real. You are not unbalanced, although the experience of transmitting/receiving does make one feel that way. Does it not, (alternate T/R) (Yes, it does.) (11/29/92)

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You are not [[responsible]] for another's [[spiritual]] [[growth]]. All we can do as fellows is extend [[love]], [[service]], [[understanding]], [[emotional]] [[support]], [[friendship]], to others, [[listening]], etc., but you cannot do anything for them that they have not freely [[agreed]] to in this [[universe]] of [[free will]]. And everyone must [[proceed]] at his or her own [[pace]] on this [[path]]. So your sense of [[responsibility]] that your own unbalance or [[insanity]] - let us take a worst case scenario - could [[infect]] or contage [sic] or harm others is spiritually unreal, for they are all equipped with their own [[radar]] devices and cannot be harmed unless they [[wish]] to [[participate]] in your [[hallucination]], disassociation, process - which is not really what [[human being]]s generally do. There are few [[groups]] of mad men that agree on the common [[delusion]]. Even in [[cults]] that have agreed to [[participate]] in a mass hysteria-type delusion there is disagreement, [[eventually]]. So there is built in a [[protection]] against what you [[fear]], and what you fear is not real. You are not unbalanced, although the [[experience]] of [[transmitting]]/receiving does make one [[feel]] that way. Does it not, (alternate T/R) (Yes, it does.) (11/29/92)

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===='''''[[Euthanasia]]''''', '''''[[Life Extension]]'''''====

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Q: In western culture now we have the capacity to keep many people alive into advanced age. This means that we see a fairly high percentage, compared to past ages, of persons who develop dementing diseases, particularly ~~Altzheimers~~ disease and (multi?? infarct dementia?). In these disorders there's generally disease of the frontal and prefrontal areas, and one sees clinically disintegration of the personality as well as loss of capacity for self maintenance. Now there's a very great moral dilemma developing in western medicine presently about - is it right to keep such people alive? Because the expense of keeping them alive is very, very high. There is much grief in the family as these people become further and further detached from family and friends and reality. And these people seem to have much fear, much pain, and much illness in general. I wonder if you could comment on this, and - if you are allowed - if you could comment on how this would be handled on another world such as the one that you come from?

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Q: In [[western culture]] now we have the [[capacity]] to keep many people alive into advanced age. This means that we see a fairly high percentage, compared to [[past]] ages, of [[persons]] who [[develop]] dementing [[diseases]], particularly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimers Alzheimers disease] and (multi?? infarct dementia?). In these disorders there's generally [[disease]] of the frontal and prefrontal areas, and one sees clinically disintegration of the [[personality]] as well as loss of capacity for [[self]] [[maintenance]]. Now there's a very great [[moral]] [[dilemma]] developing in western [[medicine]] presently about - is it right to keep such people alive? Because the expense of keeping them alive is very, very high. There is much [[grief]] in the [[family]] as these people become further and further detached from family and [[friends]] and [[reality]]. And these people seem to have much [[fear]], much [[pain]], and much illness in general. I [[wonder]] if you could comment on this, and - if you are allowed - if you could comment on how this would be handled on another world such as the one that you come from?

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A: In the cases where the deterioration is in the prefrontal lobe it is my opinion that the Adjuster has left. What is alive is a physical body. As for the ethics of maintaining life, it is irrelevant spiritually one way or another. In terms of my world we had in place a spiritualized and accepted ritual for graduation when the physical was an impediment to the spiritual soul growth, which is, of course, the only eternal reality. When the mechanism housing the soul-Adjuster no longer functioned, it was not of any consequence to terminate life. In fact, it was a cause of celebration, being The ~~FATHER~~'s will that the soul move on to the next growth level. You down here have much more irrational and emotional reactions to this practice since - as a world - you do not truly understand what life is, and define it solely in terms of the physical. Now, some day on your planet things will even out. Your life capacity, ideally, is approximately five hundred earth years. This will not be attained until the early stages of Light and Life. As you grow as a world spiritually, you will learn to temper life extension with actual life growth of the soul. And many diseases will be eliminated which interfere with the mind-soul connection. Until that time this topic will be reacted to irrationally and I can only pray for your enlightenment as a world culture since many mortals suffer needlessly, and suffer delays in their universe career because of the mere sentiment, which is attached to the material body.

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A: In the cases where the deterioration is in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontal_cortex prefrontal lobe] it is my [[opinion]] that the [[Adjuster]] has left. What is alive is a [[physical]] [[body]]. As for the [[ethics]] of maintaining life, it is irrelevant spiritually one way or another. In terms of my world we had in place a spiritualized and [[accepted]] [[ritual]] for [[graduation]] when the [[physical]] was an impediment to the [[spiritual]] [[soul]] [[growth]], which is, of course, the only [[eternal]] [[reality]]. When the [[mechanism]] housing the [[soul]]-[[Adjuster]] no longer [[functioned]], it was not of any consequence to terminate life. In [[fact]], it was a cause of [[celebration]], being [[The Father]]'s will that the [[soul]] move on to the next [[growth]] level. You down here have much more irrational and [[emotional]] reactions to this [[practice]] since - as a world - you do not truly [[understand]] what life is, and define it solely in terms of the [[physical]]. Now, some day on your [[planet]] things will even out. Your life [[capacity]], ideally, is approximately five hundred earth years. This will not be [[attained]] until the early stages of [[Light and Life]]. As you grow as a world spiritually, you will learn to temper life extension with [[actual]] life [[growth]] of the [[soul]]. And many [[diseases]] will be eliminated which interfere with the [[mind]]-[[soul]] [[connection]]. Until that time this [[topic]] will be reacted to irrationally and I can only [[pray]] for your [[enlightenment]] as a world [[culture]] since many [[mortals]] [[suffer]] needlessly, and suffer [[delays]] in their [[universe career]] because of the mere sentiment, which is attached to the [[material]] [[body]].

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Q: I read about a man in this country who is on trial for murder, a physician, who attempted to help such a demented person to graduate, and it hurts me every time I read it, but it seems to be at present an insoluble problem in our culture.

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Q: I [[read]] about a man in this country who is on trial for [[murder]], a [[physician]], who attempted to help such a demented person to [[graduate]], and it hurts me every time I read it, but it seems to be at present an insoluble [[problem]] in our [[culture]].

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A: Also, one must abide by the legal system one lives under, no ~~mater~~ however primitive. (01/26/92)

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A: Also, one must abide by the [[legal]] system one lives under, no matter however [[primitive]]. (01/26/92)

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Q: ~~RAYSON~~, In your lesson you spoke of being active and not passive. And I've been trying to do that recently when I find opportunities to speak of my faith in conversation with friends and without, well, proselytizing - or whatever - without being overly preachy, I've tried to open doors when I can. And something happened recently with a friend. I felt a lot of resistance, and a feeling from her that she wanted to intellectually argue. I felt the need to protect my own faith - not that she could convince me otherwise - but just that it was disheartening to come up against that skepticism. And rather than continue the conversation, I feel that maybe I shouldn't even discuss faith with her any more. Am I being a coward? Am I being passive? Or is it sometimes a good idea to back off from a person whose skepticism seems stronger than their inclination toward faith?

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Q: Rayson, in your lesson you [[spoke]] of being [[active]] and not [[passive]]. And I've been trying to do that recently when I find [[opportunities]] to speak of my [[faith]] in [[conversation]] with [[friends]] and without, well, proselytizing - or whatever - without being overly preachy, I've tried to open doors when I can. And something happened recently with a [[friend]]. I felt a lot of [[resistance]], and a [[feeling]] from her that she wanted to [[intellectually]] argue. I felt the need to protect my own [[faith]] - not that she could convince me otherwise - but just that it was disheartening to come up against that [[skepticism]]. And rather than continue the [[conversation]], I feel that maybe I shouldn't even [[discuss]] [[faith]] with her any more. Am I being a [[coward]]? Am I being [[passive]]? Or is it sometimes a [[good]] [[idea]] to back off from a person whose [[skepticism]] seems stronger than their inclination toward [[faith]]?

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A: Our master did not allow himself, when he resided here as ~~JESUS~~, to be drawn into useless debate and argument. Words are wonderful tools for communication among humans. However your life is much more effective - a much more effective argument for the role of faith. When words fail, your living experience as a faith filled daughter will not. Others are drawn to you because of who you are, based on the bedrock of your faith. Do not descend into arguing the point. Only negative things will come from that: divisiveness, differences, polarization. Rather stress the commonality. Love, it is hard to resist love. And shine through this (easily?) and in many ways you are unaware of your love. Others are not, and wish to be close to you. So, you are not a coward. It is wise to drop talk, which divides friends. Ask questions and leave your lower associate to (??) the feel of social growth, like your questions, that will not threaten the intellectual defense. Does that Answer?

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A: Our master did not allow himself, when he resided here as [[Jesus]], to be drawn into useless [[debate]] and argument. [[Words]] are [[wonderful]] tools for [[communication]] among [[humans]]. However your life is much more [[effective]] - a much more effective [[argument]] for the role of [[faith]]. When [[words]] fail, your living [[experience]] as a faith filled daughter will not. Others are drawn to you because of who you are, based on the bedrock of your [[faith]]. Do not [[descend]] into arguing the point. Only [[negative]] things will come from that: divisiveness, [[differences]], [[polarization]]. Rather [[stress]] the commonality. [[Love]], it is hard to [[resist]] love. And shine through this (easily?) and in many ways you are unaware of your love. Others are not, and [[wish]] to be close to you. So, you are not a [[coward]]. It is wise to drop talk, which divides [[friends]]. Ask [[questions]] and leave your lower associate to (??) the feel of [[social]] [[growth]], like your questions, that will not threaten the [[intellectual]] [[defense]]. Does that Answer?

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Q: Pretty much, but just - ask questions? In other words, ask questions that I still have?

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Q: Pretty much, but just - ask [[questions]]? In other [[words]], ask questions that I still have?

A: No. Ask questions to teach this being. Ask questions about..

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Q: What they believe?

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Q: What they [[believe]]?

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A: No. What they need to get them through disappointment. Or sadness. Or, when they feel joyful, what does that feel to them? How does that affect their lives? Those kinds of questions where you are the student - but really you are the teacher. (02/09/92)

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A: No. What they need to get them through [[disappointment]]. Or sadness. Or, when they [[feel]] joyful, what does that feel to them? How does that [[affect]] their lives? Those kinds of [[questions]] where you are the [[student]] - but really you are the [[teacher]]. (02/09/92)

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====~~FAITH~~====

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===='''''[[Faith]]'''''====

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[The session opened with:] I am Rayson. You are all gathered this afternoon in [[faith]] for the [[progress]] of your [[belief]] systems. I congratulate you on this [[decision]].

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[~~THe session opened with~~:] ~~I am~~ RAYSON. ~~You are all gathered this afternoon in faith for the progress of your belief systems. I congratulate you on this decision~~.

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[Later:] RAYSON: [[Machiventa]] Melchizedek is here and he would like a [[word]]. One moment.

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[~~Later:~~] ~~RAYSON: Machiventa~~ Melchizedek is here and ~~he would like a word~~. ~~One moment~~.

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MACHIVENTA: This is [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]]. You are all in the realms of the [[spirit]]. You are impinging upon spiritness. [[Remember]] and have [[faith]] upon your own [[knowledge]] and on your own faiths. Continue to [[believe]]. The things that you believe and the things that you [[act]] upon are of the greatest importance. This is not a mere figment of your [[imagination]]. There are things happening on this [[sphere]] that you have no conception of, and you will not know what is going on here until much later in your [[universe]] [[ascension career]]. But know this, that your [[faith]] - faith for your brothers and sisters, faith of [[Michael]], of the [[Universal Father]], the whole [[concept]] of universe [[ascension]], is of the utmost importance. Do not look back upon your [[animal]] [[ancestry]], upon your negativeness. [[Focus]] on your positive side. [[Proceed]] with decisiveness. You have our [[support]] and [[confidence]]. We [[love]] you [[children]]. We love you all. You are being watched and taken care of. You are being loved with tenderness. Till next time, children, have [[faith]]. (10/11/92)

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~~MACHIVENTA~~: ~~This is MACHIVENTA MELCHIZEDEK. You are all in~~ the ~~realms~~ of ~~the spirit~~. ~~You are impinging upon spiritness~~. ~~Remember and have faith upon your own knowledge and on your own faiths~~. ~~Continue to believe~~. ~~The things that you believe and the things that you act upon are of the greatest importance~~. ~~This is not a mere figment of your imagination~~. ~~There are things happening on this sphere that you have no conception of, and you will not know what is going on here until much later~~ in ~~your universe ascension career. But know this, that your faith - faith~~ for ~~your brothers and sisters, faith of MICHAEL,~~ of the Universal Father, the whole concept of universe ascension, is of the utmost importance. Do not look back upon your animal ancestry, upon your negativeness. Focus on your positive side. Proceed with decisiveness. You have our support and confidence. We love you children. We love you all. You are being watched and taken care of. You are being loved with tenderness. Till next time, children, have faith. (10/11/92)

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Q: Are the ministrations of either . ... or . ...required in order for (student) to be [[recipient]] of the [[Life Carriers]]' ministrations?

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~~Q: Are the ministrations of either . ... or . ...required in order for (student) to be recipient of the Life Carriers' ministrations?~~

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A: If she [[believes]] so. She will not take the leap of [[faith]] without them if she believes so. But it is her leap to take. And (she) is not easily persuaded once she has an [[idea]].

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A: If she believes so. She will not take the leap of faith without them if she believes so. But it is her leap to take. And (she) is not easily persuaded once she has an idea.

Student: That can be very good. It can lead to much faith.

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RAYSON: The leap of faith requires free-will decision. It is not to be undertaken lightly. (S) knows this and has some fear, but it is her own work, not the work of you, (S), nor the work of (S) or (S) or any other personality, but this is the work of (S). Your love helps, but it cannot take her leap for her. Humans want easy answers because they function on a plane where the easy answer is readily rewarded, the simple solution is often times the most feasible. The one way is what is chosen. And yet the universe is not a one-answer situation.

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RAYSON: The leap of [[faith]] requires [[free-will]] [[decision]]. It is not to be undertaken lightly. (S) knows this and has some [[fear]], but it is her own [[work]], not the work of you, (S), nor the work of (S) or (S) or any other [[personality]], but this is the work of (S). Your [[love]] helps, but it cannot take her leap for her. [[Humans]] want easy answers because they [[function]] on a plane where the easy answer is readily rewarded, the simple solution is often times the most feasible. The one way is what is [[chosen]]. And yet the [[universe]] is not a one-answer situation.

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The creations of the Thought Adjusters and the Life Carriers – the life carriers and the Physical Controllers design living beings such that there is no one way. (T/R) says that fail-safe is a good term to use, so I will use it. There are fail-safes upon fail-safes. Not even a single ~~celled~~ organism could live if its organization were all single step. There are many many layers of complexities in the functioning of life. Passways and passways - this passway and that - they go around and under and through and over so that life can be, so that if the sun does not shine for a night or a week or a month, life can go on because there are other ways. There are other ways of getting energy and using energy. This is not to say that you could have life in a vacuum. This was not the intent. The intent was to design life so that it could continue with what is at hand. To make it more understandable, you can live without water for a certain period - not an indefinite period, but a certain period - because you have other ways of conserving your bodily fluids: reduce your excretion, reduce your sweating, and cause your ~~bodv~~ to save the water that it has. Well, the same thing applies to health and disease. Health is maintained not by one-at-a-time pass of doing right things as opposed to wrong things. It’s a complex, complex organization, and when the health fails, there are many fail-safes, many alternate paths, fallbacks to sustain the life of the organism, albeit at a less than optional functioning strength. In order to overcome deterioration of health, since health does not decline for simple reasons, health is not restored by simple means.

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The [[creations]] of the [[Thought Adjusters]] and the [[Life Carriers]] – the life carriers and the [[Physical Controllers]] [[design]] living [[beings]] such that there is no one way. (T/R) says that fail-safe is a good term to use, so I will use it. There are fail-safes upon fail-safes. Not even a single [[cell]]ed [[organism]] could live if its [[organization]] were all single step. There are many many layers of [[complexities]] in the functioning of life. Passways and passways - this passway and that - they go around and under and through and over so that life can be, so that if the [[sun]] does not shine for a night or a week or a month, life can go on because there are other ways. There are other ways of getting [[energy]] and using energy. This is not to say that you could have life in a [[vacuum]]. This was not the [[intent]]. The intent was to [[design]] life so that it could continue with what is at hand. To make it more understandable, you can live without [[water]] for a certain period - not an indefinite period, but a certain period - because you have other ways of [[conserving]] your bodily fluids: reduce your excretion, reduce your sweating, and cause your [[body]] to save the [[water]] that it has. Well, the same thing applies to [[health]] and [[disease]]. Health is [[maintained]] not by one-at-a-time pass of doing right things as opposed to wrong things. It’s a [[complex]], complex [[organization]], and when the [[health]] fails, there are many fail-safes, many alternate paths, fallbacks to [[sustain]] the life of the [[organism]], albeit at a less than optional [[functioning]] [[strength]]. In order to overcome deterioration of [[health]], since health does not decline for [[simple]] reasons, health is not restored by simple means.

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But despair not. Our loving ~~FATHER~~ has not put us upon a desert island without supplying us with all that is required to solve all problems that may arise, including health problems. We are asked to provide answers and yet we are constrained from providing other knowledge. The love of The ~~FATHER~~ is so large that it is all here. How easy, how very easy, to make things perfect! Much easier than to make them imperfect, actually. Yet if there were perfect beings with perfect health and never any problems, how much less of truth would there be available for the experience of The ~~FATHER~~? And so we provide clues and encouragement in as much as we are allowed to give, but we cannot, must not, work miracles.

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But [[despair]] not. Our loving Father has not put us upon a desert island without supplying us with all that is required to solve all [[problems]] that may arise, including [[health]] problems. We are asked to provide answers and yet we are constrained from providing other [[knowledge]]. The [[love]] of [[The Father]] is so large that it is all here. How easy, how very easy, to make things [[perfect]]! Much easier than to make them imperfect, actually. Yet if there were [[perfect]] [[beings]] with perfect [[health]] and never any [[problems]], how much less of [[truth]] would there be available for the [[experience]] of The Father? And so we provide [[clues]] and [[encouragement]] in as much as we are allowed to give, but we cannot, must not, work [[miracles]].

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What loving ~~FATHER~~ would fight his child's battles for them? Every loving father knows that it is only by grappling with the problems of life that his offspring develop their fullest potential and become the best that they can be. There is so much more here now, so much at hand in the way of help and guidance, than there has been for many aeons on Urantia. You are not blindly stumbling through a void. Every step is guided. But you must move your leg and take the step. If you do not move your leg we cannot guide your forward motion.

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What loving [[Father]] would fight his child's [[battles]] for them? Every loving father knows that it is only by grappling with the [[problems]] of life that his offspring [[develop]] their fullest [[potential]] and become the best that they can be. There is so much more here now, so much at hand in the way of help and [[guidance]], than there has been for many [[aeons]] on [[Urantia]]. You are not [[blindly]] stumbling through a void. Every step is [[guided]]. But you must move your leg and take the step. If you do not move your leg we cannot guide your forward [[motion]].

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Q: I'm very anxious to move my legs but I need a little guidance as to which way they should go.

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Q: I'm very [[anxious]] to move my legs but I need a little [[guidance]] as to which way they should go.

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A: That's where the leap of faith comes. That is your choice. If it is the right direction, never fear, you will receive the affirmation which you require.

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A: That's where the leap of [[faith]] comes. That is your [[choice]]. If it is the right direction, never [[fear]], you will receive the affirmation which you require.

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Q: I was pondering as I was listening to your lesson today, the message is about a leap of faith, but now sounds as though we take this one step at a time. Is that correct? It's not like jumping off a cliff into open space, its more like taking that step into an unknown area, knowing that it will be right or we will be shown the right thing.

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Q: I was [[pondering]] as I was [[listening]] to your lesson today, the [[message]] is about a leap of [[faith]], but now sounds as though we take this one step at a time. Is that correct? It's not like jumping off a cliff into open [[space]], its more like taking that step into an [[unknown]] area, knowing that it will be right or we will be shown the right thing.

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A: That is exactly correct. But remember, that one man’s step is another man's leap. Do you understand?

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A: That is exactly correct. But [[remember]], that one man’s step is another man's leap. Do you [[understand]]?

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Student: Yes. I'm afraid I'm going to have to take it one step at a time at the present but my goal is to take that ultimate leap where I know absolutely that I'm going in the right direction.

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Student: Yes. I'm [[afraid]] I'm going to have to take it one step at a time at the [[present]] but my goal is to take that [[ultimate]] leap where I know absolutely that I'm going in the right direction.

RAYSON: You are doing very well, (S) (11/09/92)

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~~Q: Is faith the spiritual antidote for doubt?~~

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A: Not exactly. Faith is the spiritual antidote to uncertainty and fear, but doubt occurs and may live side by side with faith. For example one can have unshakable faith in God. Say you have already passed through the portals of physical death and are on the mansion worlds, you may have total faith in your potential for divinity, for the existence of God, for the teachings now manifest through your own experience of spirit and soul, but you can still have self-doubt. Doubt is not solely dependent on faith, doubt is a different - doubt will not disappear until you are admitted to the corps of finaliters, really.

(Thank you) (11/29/92)

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====~~FATHERHOOD OF GOD~~====

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===='''''[[Mind]]'''''====

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I have chosen a seemingly simple discourse on the reality of the Fatherhood of God which many, being used to this idea, realization, have grown accustomed, and therefore are taking this great truth a little for granted. I feel extraordinarily privileged and overwhelmed, still, at this momentous truth: that we who are so insignificant, and yet - as small children needing a wise parent - that this parent is the Great Creator, stupendous and magnificent Lord of all creation, past present and future. There is none beside Him, so powerful and almighty is He. And to ponder the truth that He is also our loving FATHER and ever-present guidance and friend, never ceases to overwhelm my limited mind. What we see of His glory is so tiny and small! There are no word expressions to enable our minds to comprehend more than a grain of sand in the sea of what He is. His vast material creation should cause you to ponder and humble yourselves at His vastness and incomprehensible reality. He is the beginning and the end, the alpha and omega, of all reality comprehended now or ever to be comprehended by mind.

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I have [[chosen]] a seemingly [[simple]] [[discourse]] on the [[reality]] of the [[Fatherhood]] of [[God]] which many, being used to this [[idea]], [[realization]], have grown accustomed, and therefore are taking this great [[truth]] a little for granted. I feel extraordinarily [[privileged]] and overwhelmed, still, at this momentous [[truth]]: that we who are so insignificant, and yet - as small children needing a [[wise]] parent - that this [[parent]] is the Great [[Creator]], stupendous and [[magnificent]] Lord of all [[creation]], [[past]] [[present]] and [[future]]. There is none beside Him, so [[powerful]] and almighty is He. And to [[ponder]] the [[truth]] that He is also our loving FATHER and ever-present [[guidance]] and [[friend]], never ceases to overwhelm my [[limited]] [[mind]]. What we see of His [[glory]] is so tiny and small! There are no [[word]] [[expressions]] to enable our [[minds]] to [[comprehend]] more than a grain of sand in the [[sea]] of what He is. His vast [[material]] [[creation]] should cause you to [[ponder]] and [[humble]] yourselves at His vastness and incomprehensible [[reality]]. He is the beginning and the end, the alpha and omega, of all [[reality]] [[comprehended]] now or ever to be comprehended by [[mind]].

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He has deigned to give you use of all the mind energy you can use. You are limited, and this is well understood. But by mind you may reach for the unlimited. You are endowed with a part of the Infinite Mind which knows no boundary or finite mental limitations. You need to know your minds are free to expand in comprehension, and to grow and be seasoned with wisdom by, in, and through your souls. Though you be dust, you have within you the spark of the Infinite FATHER of all who bestows His greatness, infiniteness, goodness, mercy, and Fatherly love upon each person to the greatest extent possible. He wishes for all His children to find Him, to come forth from the darkness into His loving space, light, mercy, understanding. He wishes all of His children to grow in their own space, light, mercy, love and understanding. He desires for all of His children that they love each other to the fullest extent of their understanding - as they love Him. He desires that - as His children grow toward Him and become more of Him, realize Himself in they - that they, in turn, bestow this Fatherly love and brotherly understanding and mercy upon their fellows to the greatest extent they are capable. This may require a letting go, a letting go of old prejudices, a letting go of inner anguish and stress, a letting go of inner turmoil and emotion, a letting go of the worries of life, and many of the little cares which can weigh so heavily when multiplied. Allowing this, abandoning the old and embracing the new is not an intellectual exercise, it is your lives. It is not a moment's thought, it is the robust and vigorous exercise of true faith.

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Courage is required to abandon the old and embrace the new. The old is secure, the new is unknown. But I say unto you, abandon the old and do it gladly. Embrace the greater realities of the kingdom and do it courageously.

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Live your lives as if in His presence, always, and I say "as if" for a reason. Before the full realization is upon you, by faith reach out for it first. His presence is always with us. In Him we live, move, and have our being. He is our ever-present guide and companion. Where is the insecurity in that? By faith you grasp this reality, and by faith you are transformed by it. The true Fatherhood of God, His loving presence ever with us, an open ear ever ready to hear His children, to know their hearts and minds, and to understand, and guide, and teach: these are the ways of The FATHER. You must take His hand willingly. (07/15/91)

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~~Lesson II: Experiencing~~ the ~~Fatherhood~~ of ~~God:~~

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He has deigned to give you use of all the [[mind]] [[energy]] you can use. You are [[limited]], and this is well [[understood]]. But by [[mind]] you may reach for the unlimited. You are [[endowed]] with a part of the [[Infinite]] Mind which knows no [[boundary]] or finite mental [[limitations]]. You need to [[know]] your [[minds]] are free to expand in [[comprehension]], and to grow and be seasoned with [[wisdom]] by, in, and through your [[souls]]. Though you be dust, you have within you the [[spark]] of the [[Universal Father|Infinite Father]] of all who bestows His greatness, infiniteness, [[goodness]], [[mercy]], and Fatherly [[love]] upon each [[person]] to the greatest extent possible. He [[wishes]] for all His [[children]] to find Him, to come forth from the [[darkness]] into His loving [[space]], [[light]], [[mercy]], [[understanding]]. He wishes all of His children to [[grow]] in their own [[space]], light, mercy, love and understanding. He [[desires]] for all of His children that they [[love]] each other to the fullest extent of their [[understanding]] - as they [[love]] Him. He [[desires]] that - as His children [[grow]] toward Him and become more of Him, [[realize]] Himself in they - that they, in turn, bestow this [[Father]]ly love and brotherly [[understanding]] and [[mercy]] upon their fellows to the greatest extent they are capable. This may require a letting go, a letting go of old [[prejudices]], a letting go of inner anguish and [[stress]], a letting go of inner [[turmoil]] and [[emotion]], a letting go of the [[worries]] of life, and many of the little cares which can weigh so heavily when multiplied. Allowing this, [[abandoning]] the old and [[embracing]] the new is not an [[intellectual]] [[exercise]], it is your lives. It is not a moment's [[thought]], it is the robust and [[vigorous]] [[exercise]] of true [[faith]].

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~~There have been many questions on the Universal FATHER, some vocally and some in your mind. There have been questions about how we can feel the love of The FATHER more. Some find it easier~~ to ~~feel the presence of~~ the ~~Infinite Spirit~~ and the ~~Creator Son, but find it difficult to feel directly the love of The FATHER. This is understandable because of the mortal status in which you exist~~. The ~~Infinite Spirit~~ is ~~the God of Action~~, ~~and so when you do things, when you act according to~~ the ~~will of God, you feel His power, His presence, and His outworkings of the actions of your daily life. The Creator Son~~ is ~~spirit~~. ~~When~~ you ~~relate with others~~, ~~other beings including celestial, you feel~~ the ~~presence of His spirit~~. ~~Through your relations you manifest love, mercy and good will which are~~ the ~~foundations,~~ of ~~your connection with others. And so when you~~ do ~~this you feel the Creator Son~~.

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[[Courage]] is required to [[abandon]] the old and [[embrace]] the new. The old is [[secure]], the new is [[unknown]]. But I say unto you, [[abandon]] the old and do it gladly. Embrace the greater [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]] and do it courageously.

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~~When it comes to feeling The FATHER~~, the ~~Universal FATHER~~ is ~~personality~~. He is ~~more than personality~~, ~~but for your comprehension~~ He is ~~personality incarnate~~. ~~How can you feel His personality~~? ~~You will not be able to when~~ you ~~act or when~~ you ~~express yourself~~. ~~Expression is in the realm~~ of ~~personal relationship~~, ~~so that would be~~ with ~~the Creator Son. So when you act or you express~~, ~~you will not necessarily feel~~ the ~~presence~~ of ~~the Universal FATHER~~. You must ~~remember that the Universal FATHER is the I AM. He is. He does not necessarily talk or do~~. ~~He is. So for you to understand The FATHER~~, ~~you must understand what it is just to BE, without expression, without doing or acting. This IS~~ the ~~stillness.~~

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Live your lives as if in His [[presence]], always, and I say "as if" for a reason. Before the full [[realization]] is upon you, by [[faith]] reach out for it first. His [[presence]] is always with us. In Him we live, move, and have our being. He is our ever-present guide and [[companion]]. Where is the insecurity in that? By [[faith]] you grasp this [[reality]], and by faith you are [[transformed]] by it. The true [[Fatherhood]] of [[God]], His loving [[presence]] ever with us, an open ear ever ready to hear His [[children]], to know their [[hearts]] and [[minds]], and to [[understand]], and guide, and teach: these are the ways of [[The Father]]. You must take His hand willingly. (07/15/91)

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===='''''[[Experience]]''''', '''''[[Feeling]]'''''====

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Lesson II: Experiencing the [[Fatherhood]] of [[God]]:

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~~This stillness may come~~ to ~~you not only when you are worshiping~~ but in ~~your daily activities between expression, between acts,~~ you ~~may just feel~~ the ~~awe~~, ~~much as~~ you do when you ~~take in~~ the ~~breathtaking sights~~ of ~~a natural wonder such as a forest or~~ the ~~ocean or a sunset~~. ~~You sense~~ the ~~beauty~~ and ~~it is~~. ~~When~~ you do this you ~~ARE~~ the ~~beauty~~. You do not ~~express it~~ you ~~do not~~ act ~~it but~~ you ~~are~~. ~~The Universal FATHER~~ is in that ~~way self existent and self manifest in~~ you ~~when~~ you ~~become still. Stillness means to quiet your senses~~, the ~~input and mind,~~ the ~~thoughts which are generated by the senses through~~ the ~~brain, memories, all these must he put on hold and your consciousness must be on The~~ Universal ~~FATHER. When you do this you become - for a short length of time -~~ the I AM. ~~And that~~ is ~~the presence and the love of The FATHER~~. ~~Soon as~~ you ~~reflect on this~~ you ~~will have lost~~ the ~~essence~~.

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There have been many questions on the [[Universal Father]], some vocally and some in your [[mind]]. There have been [[questions]] about how we can [[feel]] the [[love]] of The Father more. Some find it easier to feel the [[presence]] of the [[Infinite Spirit]] and the [[Creator Son]], but find it [[difficult]] to feel directly the [[love]] of The Father. This is understandable because of the [[mortal]] [[status]] in which you exist. The [[Infinite Spirit]] is the [[God]] of [[Action]], and so when you do things, when you [[act]] according to the will of God, you [[feel]] His [[power]], His [[presence]], and His outworkings of the [[actions]] of your daily life. The [[Creator Son]] is spirit. When you relate with others, other beings including [[celestial]], you [[feel]] the [[presence]] of His spirit. Through your [[relations]] you [[manifest]] [[love]], [[mercy]] and good will which are the [[foundations]], of your [[connection]] with others. And so when you do this you feel the [[Creator Son]].

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===='''''[[Stillness]]'''''====

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When it comes to [[feeling]] The Father, the [[Universal Father]] is [[personality]]. He is more than personality, but for your [[comprehension]] He is personality [[incarnate]]. How can you feel His [[personality]]? You will not be able to when you [[act]] or when you [[express]] yourself. Expression is in the realm of [[personal]] [[relationship]], so that would be with the [[Creator Son]]. So when you act or you express, you will not necessarily feel the [[presence]] of the [[Universal Father]]. You must remember that the Universal Father is the [[I AM]]. He is. He does not necessarily talk or do. He is. So for you to [[understand]] The Father, you must [[understand]] what it is just to BE, without [[expression]], without doing or [[acting]]. This IS the [[stillness]].

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~~There must be no reflection~~, ~~no comments on this~~, it just ~~must be. You can also experience this~~ when you ~~perceive~~ a ~~truth,~~ a ~~beauty~~ or a ~~goodness~~ and you do not ~~comment on~~ it, you ~~just accept~~ it and ~~it becomes~~ you ~~and~~ you become it. ~~Then also you~~ are ~~experiencing~~ the ~~love~~, ~~presence, power~~, the I AM of The ~~FATHER~~. ~~(11/22/92)~~

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This [[stillness]] may come to you not only when you are [[worshiping]] but in your daily [[activities]] between [[expression]], between [[acts]], you may just [[feel]] the [[awe]], much as you do when you take in the breathtaking [[sights]] of a [[natural]] [[wonder]] such as a [[forest]] or the [[ocean]] or a sunset. You sense the [[beauty]] and it is. When you do this you ARE the [[beauty]]. You do not [[express]] it you do not [[act]] it but you are. The [[Universal Father]] is in that way [[self]] existent and self [[manifest]] in you when you become still. [[Stillness]] means to [[quiet]] your [[senses]], the input and [[mind]], the [[thoughts]] which are generated by the senses through the [[brain]], [[memories]], all these must he put on hold and your [[consciousness]] must be on The [[Universal Father]]. When you do this you become - for a short length of time - the [[I AM]]. And that is the [[presence]] and the [[love]] of The Father. Soon as you [[reflect]] on this you will have lost the [[essence]].

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There must be no [[reflection]], no comments on this, it just must be. You can also [[experience]] this when you [[perceive]] a [[truth]], a [[beauty]] or a [[goodness]] and you do not comment on it, you just [[accept]] it and it becomes you and you become it. Then also you are [[experiencing]] the [[love]], [[presence]], [[power]], the [[I AM]] of [[The Father]]. (11/22/92)

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Q: ~~RAYSON~~, I have a question. This concerns fear - human ~~beings~~ on Urantia experience this. There are a number of places in The Urantia Book where we are admonished not to be fearful. And there is also a place where savages on this earth were discussed, and they were said to be quite fearful. Now, even in the condition we're in right now, which has advanced somewhat beyond the savage human point, there still is a great deal of fear. How does the condition of fear in man interrelate with connectedness to the Thought Adjuster and I guess, general faith?

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Q: Rayson, I have a question. This concerns [[fear]] - [[human being]]s on [[Urantia]] [[experience]] this. There are a number of places in The [[Urantia Book]] where we are [[admonished]] not to be fearful. And there is also a place where [[savages]] on this [[earth]] were [[discussed]], and they were said to be quite fearful. Now, even in the condition we're in right now, which has advanced somewhat beyond the [[savage]] human point, there still is a great deal of [[fear]]. How does the condition of fear in man interrelate with [[connectedness]] to the [[Thought Adjuster]] and I guess, general [[faith]]?

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A: Fear is the biggest emotional barrier to Thought Adjuster communications: animal fear and anxiety. How to conquer this is a lifetime challenge and active job for the human. One, is by remembering what true reality is. True reality is spiritual reality. If you would examine the source of your fears you would find that they are rooted in the physical, material realms. For example: will I have a job? Will I get ill? Will this action hurt me. Will I lose this person's love? Will I look good to others? There is a difference between instinctual survival fears which are built into a species and easily surpassed as the race becomes more intellectually developed and fears that arises out of the unreality of ego and the material, physical plain. The absence of fear equals love. The two cannot coexist in the human psyche. The more one loves the less one fears. It is not an easy task to accomplish, and indeed many mortals never accomplish this to any significant degree in this lifetime. Some extraordinary human ~~beings~~ do manage to, for the most part, to live without fear, but these are generally humans with self-acting Adjusters and lives dedicated to the spiritual realities.

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A: [[Fear]] is the biggest [[emotional]] [[barrier]] to [[Thought Adjuster]] [[communications]]: [[animal]] [[fear]] and [[anxiety]]. How to [[conquer]] this is a lifetime [[challenge]] and [[active]] job for the human. One, is by remembering what true [[reality]] is. True [[reality]] is [[spiritual]] [[reality]]. If you would [[examine]] the [[source]] of your [[fears]] you would find that they are rooted in the [[physical]], [[material]] realms. For example: will I have a job? Will I get ill? Will this [[action]] hurt me. Will I lose this [[person]]'s [[love]]? Will I look [[good]] to others? There is a [[difference]] between [[instinctual]] [[survival]] [[fears]] which are built into a [[species]] and easily surpassed as the [[race]] becomes more [[intellectually]] developed and fears that arises out of the unreality of [[ego]] and the [[material]], [[physical]] plain. The [[absence]] of [[fear]] equals [[love]]. The two cannot coexist in the human [[psyche]]. The more one [[loves]] the less one fears. It is not an easy task to accomplish, and indeed many [[mortals]] never accomplish this to any significant [[degree]] in this lifetime. Some extraordinary [[human being]]s do manage to, for the most part, to live without [[fear]], but these are generally humans with [[self-acting Adjusters]] and lives [[dedicated]] to the [[spiritual]] [[realities]].

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Q: I have a follow-up question regarding the question about fear, ~~RAYSON~~. Fear feelings, and fear of feelings, could you address that for a moment? Someone is in the jungle and a tiger appears, perhaps fear might be healthy at that point, or maybe not maybe the adjutant mind spirits might be wise to get in touch with at that point. But is there a difference between fear of feelings and experiential fears?

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Q: I have a follow-up question regarding the question about [[fear]], Rayson. Fear [[feelings]], and fear of feelings, could you address that for a [[moment]]? Someone is in the jungle and a tiger appears, perhaps [[fear]] might be [[healthy]] at that point, or maybe not maybe the [[adjutant mind spirits]] might be [[wise]] to get in [[touch]] with at that point. But is there a [[difference]] between fear of [[feelings]] and experiential fears?

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A: There are instinctual fears built into the physical being of the human which insure survival. The example you cited is one of them. If a human were to be attacked by an animal his fear would be wholly appropriate and probably life saving/preserving. The fear we discussed as an impediment to spiritual growth is more rooted in the psyche than in the instinctual reflex pattern which has been designed into you. These fears are not helpful, but may be categorized as fear anxiety, and if examined closely, are more self involved, self serving, than outer directed - either at one's fellows or God. That is a broad base measuring stick. Fear of feelings is also not healthy. You have feelings as does every human and this is in the realm of material minded humanity. One should not be afraid to explore one's feelings, but should remember balance as given an example to you by the Divinely integrated life and personality of ~~JESUS~~ of Nazareth. Undue obsession with what you are feeling is not good. Neither is a repression - denial of what you feel. Examine your feelings for a period and then stop. Do not become mired in an abyss of self analysis.

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A: There are [[instinctual]] fears built into the [[physical]] [[being]] of the [[human]] which [[insure]] [[survival]]. The example you cited is one of them. If a [[human]] were to be [[attacked]] by an [[animal]] his fear would be wholly appropriate and probably life saving/preserving. The [[fear]] we discussed as an impediment to [[spiritual]] [[growth]] is more rooted in the [[psyche]] than in the [[instinctual]] [[reflex]] [[pattern]] which has been [[designed]] into you. These fears are not helpful, but may be categorized as fear [[anxiety]], and if examined closely, are more [[self]] involved, self serving, than outer directed - either at one's fellows or [[God]]. That is a broad base measuring stick. [[Fear]] of [[feelings]] is also not [[healthy]]. You have [[feelings]] as does every [[human]] and this is in the realm of [[material]] minded [[humanity]]. One should not be afraid to [[explore]] one's feelings, but should remember [[balance]] as given an example to you by the Divinely integrated life and [[personality]] of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]]. Undue [[obsession]] with what you are [[feeling]] is not good. Neither is a [[repression]] - [[denial]] of what you feel. [[Examine]] your [[feelings]] for a period and then stop. Do not become mired in an [[abyss]] of [[self]] [[analysis]].

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Q: Sometimes parents and grandparents develop apprehensions about what is going on in their children's and grandchildren's lives, and mentally we know that we should leave that to the celestial beings, and trust in faith. But this is the kind of fear that you are talking about that interferes?

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Q: Sometimes [[parents]] and grandparents develop apprehensions about what is going on in their [[children]]'s and grandchildren's lives, and mentally we know that we should leave that to the [[celestial]] [[beings]], and [[trust]] in [[faith]]. But this is the kind of [[fear]] that you are talking about that [[interferes]]?

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A: No. Sometimes being loving can be misunderstood as being fearful. If you, as a loving parent-grandparent, are concerned then it is almost your responsibility to act as a vehicle for The ~~FATHER~~'s love and concern. If approached from an unselfish, concerned, loving, other-directed point of view, the person you are talking to cannot help but to respond with a whole mind. How else are we to do service and reflect the actual love of God and Light into the world than through our own transforming actions. If however, your feelings are truly fearful, and not a measure of caution or concern, then you must pray to exorcize your fear and replace it with Divine love. (01/26/92)

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A: No. Sometimes being loving can be misunderstood as being fearful. If you, as a loving [[parent]]-grandparent, are concerned then it is almost your [[responsibility]] to act as a vehicle for [[The Father]]'s [[love]] and concern. If approached from an [[unselfish]], concerned, loving, other-directed [[point of view]], the [[person]] you are talking to cannot help but to [[respond]] with a whole mind. How else are we to do [[service]] and [[reflect]] the actual [[love]] of [[God]] and Light into the world than through our own [[transforming]] [[actions]]. If however, your feelings are truly fearful, and not a [[measure]] of [[caution]] or concern, then you must [[pray]] to [[exorcize]] your [[fear]] and replace it with [[Divine]] [[love]]. (01/26/92)

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Q: Ever since I was a little girl I have had nightmares and sleep visitors, a lot of old lady-looking people have appeared to me and scare me at night. It continues to this day. Is that real or is it a product of my creative imagination? Is it ever a universe visitor actually coming and trying to minister to me and I get scared and so they - I wake up and freak out. Recently I had three ladies visit me and I asked them who they were and they said that they were right hand of God. And I don't know, I just don't know how to react to that.

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Q: Ever since I was a little girl I have had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmare nightmares] and [[sleep]] [[visitors]], a lot of old lady-looking people have appeared to me and scare me at night. It continues to this day. Is that [[real]] or is it a product of my creative [[imagination]]? Is it ever a universe [[visitor]] actually coming and trying to minister to me and I get scared and so they - I [[wake]] up and freak out. Recently I had three ladies visit me and I asked them who they were and they said that they were right hand of [[God]]. And I don't know, I just don't know how to [[react]] to that.

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A: Fear is real, is a real emotion, and also is a physical manifestation. On two levels it exists. Fear on a spiritual (level) is totally unreal. You, in your situation, I would suspect that the archetypes you are dreaming, nightmaring about are deep-rooted from early childhood. There is the archetype of the old witch in the collective unconscious of your species. I do not think that Divine Ministry would frighten you, (S). Perhaps the reply was partial Thought Adjuster, the spiritual reply. But the images are created out of your own personal history and the collective unconscious of your species. Let us keep in mind that love is the absence of fear. Divine Ministry is love. And I will pray for you that love will overtake fear in your unconscious sleep state more and more, my daughter. (05/09/92)

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A: [[Fear]] is real, is a real [[emotion]], and also is a [[physical]] [[manifestation]]. On two levels it exists. Fear on a [[spiritual]] (level) is totally unreal. You, in your situation, I would suspect that the [[archetypes]] you are [[dreaming]], nightmaring about are deep-[[rooted]] from early [[childhood]]. There is the [[archetype]] of the old [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch witch] in the [[collective unconscious]] of your [[species]]. I do not [[think]] that [[Divine]] Ministry would frighten you, (S). Perhaps the reply was partial [[Thought Adjuster]], the spiritual reply. But the [[images]] are created out of your own [[personal]] [[history]] and the [[collective unconscious]] of your [[species]]. Let us keep in [[mind]] that [[love]] is the [[absence]] of fear. [[Divine]] Ministry is [[love]]. And I will [[pray]] for you that love will overtake [[fear]] in your [[unconscious]] [[sleep]] state more and more, my daughter. (05/09/92)

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Q: I've been leery for a long time, acutely aware of this process. The question I have is for me personally, and I've seen it in others, so I know that I'm in that tunnel. Sometimes there's light and sometimes there's not. The question I have is even though there's intellectual knowledge of and participation in this mission, and there's all these things, and all this prayer, there's still a great deal of fear.

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Q: I've been leery for a long time, acutely [[aware]] of this [[process]]. The question I have is for me personally, and I've seen it in others, so I know that I'm in that tunnel. Sometimes there's [[light]] and sometimes there's not. The question I have is even though there's [[intellectual]] [[knowledge]] of and [[participation]] in this [[mission]], and there's all these things, and all this [[prayer]], there's still a great deal of [[fear]].

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A: Do not be unhappy (S). You are much [[loved]] and cherished. Yes, your [[fear]] is a [[symbol]] of your [[spiritual]] [[growth]]. For you, (S) and I must take [[liberty]] and ask your [[pardon]] if I become too [[personal]] with you today in front of your [[peers]] - your [[response]] to [[love]] is [[anger]]. You have grown into [[fear]]. You suppress your fear and vulnerability with your anger. You have been upset. Do not be afraid. Be of [[good]] [[cheer]], my daughter. [[Eternity]] and the riches of [[the kingdom|the spiritual kingdom]] await your [[struggle]]. They are lying there at the end of your road. Keep your eyes open, for greatness lies ahead for you, (S), although you do not [[believe]] it. Allow yourself to be open to your [[terror]], to your [[uncertainties]], to your [[anxieties]], for only by acknowledging this will you overcome it. When [[exposed]] to the [[light]] of [[God]] your [[fears]] will melt away. But if you hide them always behind your [[anger]] they will seem even larger to you. My child, read "The Boy Who Was Afraid." Allow yourself to be [[lonely]]. Allow yourself to ask for help, not just [[celestially]], but of other [[humans]]. My daughter, you cannot [[control]] your inner [[environment]] nor can you control your outer. Your [[pain]] is greater because you try not to be hurt. You will not be severely crippled or damaged from the world, for you are [[spiritually]] intact, and what you are. But if you close up, you close off the [[knowledge]] accrued all along, celestially and humanly, you do not let this in to [[nourish]] your [[heart]]. Have the [[courage]] - it is [[time]] as you know - and I will [[guide]] you, and our [[prayers]] will be with you. Much [[rejoicing]], ……for your [[fear]], for that will bring you closer to your [[light]].

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A: Do not be unhappy (S). You are much loved and cherished. Yes, your fear is a symbol of your spiritual growth. For you, (S) and I must take liberty and ask your pardon if I become too personal with you today in ~~front of your peers - your response~~ to love is anger. You have grown into fear. You suppress your fear and vulnerability with your anger. You have been upset. Do not be afraid. Be of good cheer, my daughter. Eternity and the riches of the spiritual kingdom await your struggle. They are lying there at the end of your road. Keep your eyes open, for greatness lies ahead for you, (S), although you do not believe it. Allow yourself to be open to your terror, to your uncertainties, to your anxieties, for only by acknowledging this will you overcome it. When exposed to the light of God your fears will melt away. But if you hide them always behind your anger they will seem even larger to you. My child, read "The Boy Who Was Afraid." Allow yourself to be lonely. Allow yourself to ask for help, not just celestially, but of other humans. My daughter, you cannot control your inner environment nor can you control your outer. Your pain is greater because you try not to be hurt. You will not be severely crippled or damaged from the world, for you are spiritually intact, and what you are. But if you close up, you close off the knowledge accrued all along, celestially and humanly, you do not let this in to nourish your heart. Have the courage - it is time as you know - and I will guide you, and ~~our prayers will be with you. Much rejoicing, ……for your fear, for that will bring you closer to your light.~~

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Q: Is there any [[value]] in utilizing [[psychologists]] to unearth our hidden [[fears]] and [[angers]]?

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A: They are not that hidden, (S). ([[laughter]]) To be more honoring of your [[question]], it is a [[personal]] [[decision]]. It is not necessarily [[spiritual]], but can, of come be. It is up to each of you. (08/02/92)

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A: They are not that hidden, (S). (laughter) To be more honoring of your question, it is a personal decision. It is not necessarily spiritual, but can, of come be. It is up to each of you. (08/02/92)

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