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A: In the [[technical]] sense, it has been. All of the [[circuitry]] has not been completely put back as before, yet what has been done should allow greater [[spiritual]] [[access]] to and from this [[planet]] and should open spiritual [[possibilities]] to [[humankind]] also. The [[circuitry]] is in the [[process]] of being reinstated to and beyond its former state.

A: In the [[technical]] sense, it has been. All of the [[circuitry]] has not been completely put back as before, yet what has been done should allow greater [[spiritual]] [[access]] to and from this [[planet]] and should open spiritual [[possibilities]] to [[humankind]] also. The [[circuitry]] is in the [[process]] of being reinstated to and beyond its former state.

==SOUL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT==

==Session 6==

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

There exists a difference between the idea or the thought of God on the one hand and the experiencing reality of Him on the other. Most people have an idea of the Lord as an abstraction, almost, with very little interpersonal communion or feeling development, soul development. It is the experiencing of God which develops the soul. It is the mental capacity for understanding this experience, humanizing this experience, and personalizing this experience which causes those spiritual forces to mobilize and cause spiritual growth for the individual. There is no spiritual growth without thought, without the thinking, reasoning, wise understanding of the spiritual experience. At first, this experience is limited and fleeting, yet if it is pursued wisely, sagaciously, this experience becomes, and makes the individual become, more and more real as you realize your potential spiritual growth. This active transfer of purely spiritual, along with mental, energies causes the phenomenon of soul growth, and this soul becomes a morontia reality, even while you are yet mortal. It is the combination of the material, mortal, mental process with the purely spiritual input from the Father, the Thought Adjuster, that produces a new reality. This is a lifelong project for both parties involved. The mortal mind must grasp and understand the spiritual reality for it to be made real for that individual. It is the process of becoming who you really are. A process of realizing your mortal potential which shall extend to the morontia worlds, but it is begun in this world. Therefore, it is important that you receive and understand my teachings. It is important that I make these teachings clear and understandable; therefore, if there are any doubts or problems in understanding, please do not hesitate to say so.

There exists a [[difference]] between the [[idea]] or the [[thought]] of [[God]] on the one hand and the [[experiencing]] [[reality]] of Him on the other. Most people have an [[idea]] of the Lord as an [[abstraction]], almost, with very little inter[[personal]] [[communion]] or [[feeling]] development, [[soul]] development. It is the [[experiencing]] of [[God]] which develops the soul. It is the mental [[capacity]] for [[understanding]] this [[experience]], humanizing this experience, and [[personalizing]] this experience which causes those [[spiritual]] [[forces]] to mobilize and cause spiritual [[growth]] for the [[individual]]. There is no spiritual [[growth]] without [[thought]], without the [[thinking]], reasoning, [[wise]] [[understanding]] of the [[spiritual]] [[experience]]. At first, this experience is limited and fleeting, yet if it is pursued [[wisely]], sagaciously, this [[experience]] becomes, and makes the [[individual]] become, more and more real as you [[realize]] your [[potential]] spiritual growth. This active transfer of purely spiritual, along with mental, [[energies]] causes the [[phenomenon]] of [[soul]] [[growth]], and this soul becomes a [[morontia]] [[reality]], even while you are yet [[mortal]]. It is the combination of the [[material]], [[mortal]], mental [[process]] with the purely spiritual input from [[the Father]], the [[Thought Adjuster]], that produces a new [[reality]]. This is a lifelong [[project]] for both parties involved. The [[mortal mind]] must grasp and [[understand]] the [[spiritual]] [[reality]] for it to be made real for that [[individual]]. It is the [[process]] of becoming who you really are. A process of [[realizing]] your mortal [[potential]] which shall extend to the [[morontia worlds]], but it is begun in this world. Therefore, it is important that you [[receive]] and [[understand]] my teachings. It is important that I make these teachings clear and understandable; therefore, if there are any [[doubts]] or [[problems]] in understanding, please do not [[hesitate]] to say so.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: Are there guidelines we should follow in sharing this with other people? Could you give us information which will help us in introducing and explaining this phenomenon of your communication as well as the teaching that you are disseminating?

Q: Are there guidelines we should follow in [[sharing]] this with other people? Could you give us [[information]] which will help us in introducing and [[explaining]] this [[phenomenon]] of your [[communication]] as well as the teaching that you are [[disseminating]]?

A: Yes. This can be a difficult matter, especially for those who have not been exposed to The Urantia Book. These teachings are for the universal good of mankind and are meant to be shared, yet the method of their communication can sometimes cause rejection, as is the case with The Urantia Book also. This problem can be overcome by reading the book or hearing these teachings, for the teachings are what is important, not the method of communication. However, this method of communication is certainly a stumbling block for many people, and so perhaps it is best to introduce the teachings alone for a time without the book or tapes, and when that person is spiritually strong enough to be capable of receiving this much light, then can the book and the tapes be given. As it says in The Urantia Book, too much light can be blinding as well as illuminating; therefore, let your light shine so as to give light, but not so as to confuse. This is a difficult and delicate balance and must be conducted with great care and discretion. Only then will your efforts be fruitful, and a great deal of time may be required for each person. This is a difficult task.

A: Yes. This can be a [[difficult]] matter, especially for those who have not been [[exposed]] to The [[Urantia Book]]. These teachings are for the [[universal]] [[good]] of [[mankind]] and are meant to be [[shared]], yet the [[method]] of their [[communication]] can sometimes cause [[rejection]], as is the case with The [[Urantia Book]] also. This [[problem]] can be overcome by [[reading]] the book or hearing these teachings, for the teachings are what is important, not the [[method]] of [[communication]]. However, this [[Transmitting|method of communication]] is certainly a stumbling block for many people, and so perhaps it is best to introduce the teachings alone for a [[time]] without the book or tapes, and when that [[person]] is spiritually strong enough to be capable of [[receiving]] this much [[light]], then can the book and the tapes be given. As it says in The [[Urantia Book]], too much light can be blinding as well as [[illuminating]]; therefore, let your light shine so as to give light, but not so as to [[confuse]]. This is a [[difficult]] and delicate [[balance]] and must be conducted with great [[care]] and discretion. Only then will your [[efforts]] be fruitful, and a great deal of [[time]] may be required for each person. This is a [[difficult]] task.

Q: What happens to the mortal personality upon natural death? Where does it go?

A: This is difficult to [[explain]] because it is [[mysterious]] to me. I have received teachings, I have been through the [[experience]], and yet, it is [[mysterious]]. [[Personality]] is non-functional at [[death]] and is functional at [[resurrection]], yet this entirety, unifying, [[functional]] [[unit]] is in pieces at [[death]] and cannot continue without the regrouping. It is [[necessary]] for a [[body]] of some type. At [[death]], we leave the [[mortal]] body, and the pieces are safe and intact. My [[memories]] are intact of my life. The memories of [[Abraham]] are also intact. The memories of everyone, these memories are still there. As it says in [[Urantia Book|the book]], all that is worthwhile remains, and nothing is lost, yet there may be a time, an [[interval]], of complete non-awareness. Therefore, that [[interval]] of [[time]] is not part of [[memory]]. It seems like an instant, yet we are told and [[understand]] that there is an interval of time between [[death]] and [[resurrection]]. The [[personality]] as far as we are taught is in safe-keeping with the [[Thought Adjuster]], but as a functioning unit, it is dormant on [[death]].

Q: Could you [[define]] [[spiritual]] [[realities]] in terms a [[mortal]] can [[understand]]?

A: This is difficult to explain because it is mysterious to me. I have received teachings, I have been through the experience, and yet, it is mysterious. Personality is non-functional at death and is functional at resurrection, yet this entirety, unifying, functional unit is in pieces at death and cannot continue without the regrouping. It is necessary for a body of some type. At death, we leave the mortal body, and the pieces are safe and intact. My memories are intact of my life. The memories of Abraham are also intact. The memories of everyone, these memories are still there. As it says in the book, all that is worthwhile remains, and nothing is lost, yet there may be a time, an interval, of complete non-awareness. Therefore, that interval of time is not part of memory. It seems like an instant, yet we are told and understand that there is an interval of time between death and resurrection. The personality as far as we are taught is in safe-keeping with the Thought Adjuster, but as a functioning unit, it is dormant on death.

A: Yes. Spiritual realities. I have [[difficulty]] in trying to convey this because it is the only [[reality]] for me. For you who are in a much more limited state of [[perception]], this is more of an [[idea]] than a [[truth]]. This truth is as real to me as the chair you are sitting in is to you, yet to me, the [[physical]] material reality is such a [[limited]] place, so confined, that the greater spiritual world is unrecognized by your limited [[perception]]. Therefore, in order to [[perceive]] this [[spiritual]] [[reality]] of the world, one must [[Vision|see]] with spiritual eyes, perceiving the [[value]], the [[beauty]], the [[goodness]] which go beyond mere [[physical]] realities. Sometimes it is difficult to expand the [[mind]] to the point of grasping the greater spiritual [[reality]], yet with this grasping, this expansion in order to enfold and incorporate this greater reality to your [[personal]] [[experience]], causes spiritual [[growth]] and [[soul]] [[ascension]].

==SPIRITUAL FREEDOM AND LIFE==

==SPIRITUAL FREEDOM AND LIFE==

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===