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===TR: [[Unknown]]===

===TR: [[Unknown]]===

==Session==

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===Opening===

===Opening===

NOTE: Will's New Life message to us, with a surprise ending

NOTE: Will's New Life [[message]] to us, with a [[surprise]] ending

ERIC: Well, here we are, 20 minutes to kill. Shall we have a chat?

ERIC: Well, here we are, 20 minutes to kill. Shall we have a chat?

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

WILL: Yes, of course. You are so pleased with yourself today, so smug. It is only gentle teasing. Your seraphim contact was provocative. Since you openly express a willing attitude towards increased cosmological knowledge base, they have seized this opportunity to begin instruction. Last night you passed inspection. Next time, the work begins. It is a good sign, that you are able to hold your tongue in the presence of mystery.

WILL: Yes, of course. You are so pleased with yourself today, so smug. It is only gentle teasing. Your [[seraphim]] contact was provocative. Since you openly [[express]] a willing [[attitude]] towards increased [[cosmological]] [[knowledge]] base, they have seized this [[opportunity]] to begin instruction. Last night you passed inspection. Next time, the [[work]] begins. It is a good sign, that you are able to hold your tongue in the [[presence]] of [[mystery]].

Although we know you have a questioning mind, it is pleasing to see some indication of the hard-won results of discipline, expressed here (there) in your standing in unawed silence. Too many mortals begin at the bottom, demanding answers that they are not prepared to handle. The other thing is: You trust us. Considering that "bravery" and "fearlessness" are gradations of courage, and that although you have always, from youth, aspired to courageous acts yet had little opportunity to demonstrate yourself, we like your fearlessness. It sets you apart from many of your fellows.

Although we know you have a [[questioning]] [[mind]], it is pleasing to see some indication of the hard-won results of [[discipline]], [[expressed]] here (there) in your standing in unawed [[silence]]. Too many [[mortals]] begin at the bottom, demanding answers that they are not [[prepared]] to handle. The other thing is: You [[trust]] us. Considering that "[[bravery]]" and "fearlessness" are gradations of [[courage]], and that although you have always, from [[youth]], [[aspired]] to courageous acts yet had little [[opportunity]] to [[demonstrate]] yourself, we like your fearlessness. It sets you apart from many of your fellows.

You have been puzzled for years, wondering why people shrink from you. Now we tell you: It is not the color of your eyes, not your costume, not your height, or self-confidence, or the way you use your eyes, it is your fearless quality that both fascinates and disturbs those around you. It is unsettling to them.

You have been puzzled for years, [[wondering]] why people shrink from you. Now we tell you: It is not the color of your eyes, not your costume, not your height, or self-[[confidence]], or the way you use your eyes, it is your fearless [[quality]] that both [[fascinates]] and disturbs those around you. It is unsettling to them.

You have said repeatedly, in the last few years, that people are not what they once were. This is true. There has been a disturbing, rapid degradation of the moral fiber and general ruggedness of people in recent decades, especially in North America. But then you spoil the ground you have gained with further petulant remarks, calling people "mealy-mouthed," and other pejorative terms like that. While these observations are true enough, you fail to consider the effect your words have on your listener, for they -- unlike you -- are not fearless, and their automatic and immediate reaction is to fear you, for all they know, you will turn the firehose of your criticism next upon them. You should have more compassion, although, truth be told, you can no more understand fear -- not possessing any -- than we can understand the passion for college football. It is a minor mystery, un-plumbable.

You have said repeatedly, in the last few years, that people are not what they once were. This is true. There has been a disturbing, rapid [[degradation]] of the [[moral]] fiber and general ruggedness of people in recent decades, especially in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American North America]. But then you spoil the ground you have gained with further petulant remarks, calling people "mealy-mouthed," and other pejorative terms like that. While these [[observations]] are true enough, you fail to consider the your [[words]] have on your listener, for they -- unlike you -- are not fearless, and their [[automatic]] and immediate [[reaction]] is to fear you, for all they know, you will turn the firehose of your [[criticism]] next upon them. You should have more [[compassion]], although, truth be told, you can no more [[understand]] [[fear]] -- not possessing any -- than we can understand the passion for college football. It is a minor [[mystery]], un-plumbable.

Now you know. We expect you to conduct yourself according to your understanding, and cultivate compassion. Stick to the illuminative facts. Allow the facts to raise men's understanding. This is why we think you have potential as a teacher. People are positively inclined to listen to your words, if you don't run them off with your unwise, too-strong statements. Restrain the shock value of your comments. You yourself admitted long ago that no one can be won by argument. Neither can they be recruited, even to the best cause, by insult and rude comment, no matter how accurate or apt.

Now you know. We [[expect]] you to conduct yourself according to your understanding, and cultivate [[compassion]]. Stick to the illuminative [[facts]]. Allow the facts to raise men's [[understanding]]. This is why we [[think]] you have [[potential]] as a [[teacher]]. People are positively inclined to [[listen]] to your [[words]], if you don't run them off with your unwise, too-strong [[statements]]. Restrain the [[shock]] value of your comments. You yourself admitted long ago that no one can be won by [[argument]]. Neither can they be recruited, even to the best cause, by insult and rude comment, no matter how [[accurate]] or apt.

That was a very good job Sunday night. You did not distort either my message or comments in any way. It was such a pleasant experience, that I extended my communion with the group several times. It is good to see that you are not anxious for me to wrap up my message. You and I have come far, from your first abbreviated reception. That anecdote is a continuing source of humor for your compatriots. They draw both solace and inspiration from your antics. It is good that you share my encouragements and criticisms of you with the others. They would otherwise have only imagination to help them guess what lies ahead. They are not yet tired of hearing of you, and your experiences. You are still new to them, a long-meeting group, and your battle exploits are yet fresh to them.

That was a very good job Sunday night. You did not distort either my [[message]] or comments in any way. It was such a pleasant [[experience]], that I extended my [[communion]] with the group several times. It is good to see that you are not [[anxious]] for me to wrap up my [[message]]. You and I have come far, from your first abbreviated [[reception]]. That anecdote is a continuing source of [[humor]] for your compatriots. They draw both solace and [[inspiration]] from your antics. It is good that you share my [[encouragements]] and criticisms of you with the others. They would otherwise have only [[imagination]] to help them guess what lies ahead. They are not yet tired of hearing of you, and your [[experiences]]. You are still new to them, a long-meeting [[group]], and your [[battle]] exploits are yet fresh to them.

We are off on a grand adventure, and it is important that none are left behind, not even those who resist or refuse the daily practice which we advise. At some point, their doubts will be overbalanced by the accumulated teachings we continually place before them, and the changes they see in the other participants' lives. Probably it will be the changes that are more persuasive, for the Master was surely right when he said, "By their deeds you will know them." Therefore, I encourage you to share instructions such as these received today, with your friends. We seek to swiftly build such a massive body of loving guidance as will irresistibly draw them into the current, get them swimming along, rather than standing lonely on the bank, watching the world rush past.

We are off on a grand [[adventure]], and it is important that none are left behind, not even those who [[resist]] or refuse the daily [[practice]] which we advise. At some point, their [[doubts]] will be overbalanced by the accumulated teachings we continually place before them, and the [[changes]] they see in the other [[participants]]' lives. Probably it will be the changes that are more persuasive, for [[the Master]] was surely right when he said, "By their deeds you will know them." Therefore, I [[encourage]] you to [[share]] instructions such as these received today, with your [[friends]]. We seek to swiftly build such a massive [[body]] of loving [[guidance]] as will irresistibly draw them into the current, get them swimming along, rather than standing lonely on the bank, watching the world rush past.

And! That was a very neat trick with Vincent. We are sure you merely capitalized on -- not schemed to instruct Vincent on -- reception-by-writing. That was a great example of timing, and the rule of threes: First, he described the event to you; second, he presented the story to the group publicly; third --the perfect opportunity -- he raised the topic voluntarily. His mind was truly prepared at that moment. You correctly pointed out that he should pursue the most-productive path, and did so in a vernacular fashion that was most effective. I thank you, and expect that this will clear the logjam that is restricting our communication. I have much to say to him, and he has many questions for me. He thinks that if he has private communication, then he may freely ask questions tantamount to requests for predictions, risking only his own disappointments. Of course, he is consciously subjecting himself to a cycle of disappointment, for the pre-knowledge, or intellectual expectation, of the likelihood of disappointment is merely a shadow of an experienced disappointment. It doesn't matter. Vincent likes to find things out for himself; he is very independent this way.

And! That was a very neat trick with Vincent. We are sure you merely capitalized on -- not schemed to instruct Vincent on -- reception-by-writing. That was a great example of timing, and the rule of threes: First, he described the event to you; second, he presented the story to the group publicly; third --the perfect opportunity -- he raised the topic voluntarily. His mind was truly prepared at that moment. You correctly pointed out that he should pursue the most-productive path, and did so in a vernacular fashion that was most effective. I thank you, and expect that this will clear the logjam that is restricting our communication. I have much to say to him, and he has many questions for me. He thinks that if he has private communication, then he may freely ask questions tantamount to requests for predictions, risking only his own disappointments. Of course, he is consciously subjecting himself to a cycle of disappointment, for the pre-knowledge, or intellectual expectation, of the likelihood of disappointment is merely a shadow of an experienced disappointment. It doesn't matter. Vincent likes to find things out for himself; he is very independent this way.