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Q: How about for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiki Reiki] [[healing]]?

Q: How about for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiki Reiki] [[healing]]?

A: Such things were discussed in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1992-11-08-Healing the lesson with Andrea]. As you will recall, such things may slightly divert [[energy]], but they will not stop the [[flow]].

A: Such things were discussed in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1992-11-08-Healing the lesson with Andrea]. As you will recall, such things may slightly divert [[energy]], but they will not stop the [[flow]].

Q: Welmek, when someone is [[praying]] for a specific outcome, and though their [[intentions]] may be [[pure]], what if that outcome is not in line with [[the Father]]'s will?

Q: Welmek, when someone is [[praying]] for a specific outcome, and though their [[intentions]] may be [[pure]], what if that outcome is not in line with [[the Father]]'s will?

Q: Could you [[explain]] this, the [[function]] and [[meaning]] behind the [[statements]] of the [[tree of life]] in the [[Urantia Book]]?

Q: Could you [[explain]] this, the [[function]] and [[meaning]] behind the [[statements]] of the [[tree of life]] in the [[Urantia Book]]?

A: I am not [[permitted]] to give you details except to say [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_73#73:6._THE_TREE_OF_LIFE what your text states]. Essentially, the [[concept]] of the [[tree of life]] is related to a substance which [[Adam and Eve]] and others were able to partake of. They had a [[dual]] [[energy]] system. This substance energized their other energy system; and I will only say that this energy system had the [[potential]] of keeping their [[human]] [[energy]] system vitalized to a point where it would not [[experience]] deterioration.

A: I am not [[permitted]] to give you details except to say [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_73#73:6._THE_TREE_OF_LIFE what your text states]. Essentially, the [[concept]] of the [[tree of life]] is related to a substance which [[Adam and Eve]] and others were able to partake of. They had a [[dual]] [[energy]] system. This substance energized their other energy system; and I will only say that this energy system had the [[potential]] of keeping their [[human]] [[energy]] system vitalized to a point where it would not [[experience]] deterioration.

Q: What kind of situations would cause someone to be able to gain [[access]] to [[past]] [[memories]]..(?)

Q: What kind of situations would cause someone to be able to gain [[access]] to [[past]] [[memories]]..(?)

===='''''[[Progress]]'''''====

===='''''[[Progress]]'''''====

Q: Welmek, I have a [[curiosity]] question. When I read [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=UB#Part_IV._The_Life_and_Teachings_of_Jesus the Jesus papers], I get the [[feeling]] that we've made very little [[progress]] other than [[technological]] progress; and keeping that in [[mind]], in the last 30 years, 40 years, there's been huge [[technological]] [[progress]] that's changing many peoples' lives. So I have two questions. First, is it a true [[observation]] that we've had very little [[progress]] in things other than [[technology]]? And I guess it's up to us how that technology is going to [[change]] our lives, if it helps us to grow [[spiritually]] and frees us or we become even more burdened because of it.

Q: Welmek, I have a [[curiosity]] question. When I read [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=UB#Part_IV._The_Life_and_Teachings_of_Jesus the Jesus papers], I get the [[feeling]] that we've made very little [[progress]] other than [[technological]] progress; and keeping that in [[mind]], in the last 30 years, 40 years, there's been huge [[technological]] [[progress]] that's changing many peoples' lives. So I have two questions. First, is it a true [[observation]] that we've had very little [[progress]] in things other than [[technology]]? And I guess it's up to us how that technology is going to [[change]] our lives, if it helps us to grow [[spiritually]] and frees us or we become even more burdened because of it.

A: I will address your second question first. [[Technology]] is a [[tool]]. Used in the hands of a spirit-led person, it can be a [[wonderful]] [[tool]]. Used in the hand of a person [[dominated]] by [[evil]], it can be a terrible tool. Concerning the issue of [[progress]], much depends upon what [[perspective]] you look at it from and what time frame you are using. From our [[point of view]], there has clearly been much [[progress]] on [[your planet]]. For example, if you were to look back [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_BC 2,000 years ago] to the time of the arrival of [[our Master]] upon [[this planet]], and you looked at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_empire civilization of the Romans], I believe it would be [[accurate]] that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_empire#Culture approximately 50 per cent of the people] were [[slaves]]. So in 2,000 years, there has been much [[progress]]. Many [[practices]] that existed in those times are no longer practiced. There has been [[progress]] in many areas. Too say that it has been too fast or too slow might be an indication of lack of [[patience]]. Would you [[agree]]? Then would it not be [[fair]] to say that things have [[progressed]] according to [[God]]'s [[plan]] in the way that they should?

A: I will address your second question first. [[Technology]] is a [[tool]]. Used in the hands of a spirit-led person, it can be a [[wonderful]] [[tool]]. Used in the hand of a person [[dominated]] by [[evil]], it can be a terrible tool. Concerning the issue of [[progress]], much depends upon what [[perspective]] you look at it from and what time frame you are using. From our [[point of view]], there has clearly been much [[progress]] on [[your planet]]. For example, if you were to look back [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_BC 2,000 years ago] to the time of the arrival of [[our Master]] upon [[this planet]], and you looked at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_empire civilization of the Romans], I believe it would be [[accurate]] that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_empire#Culture approximately 50 per cent of the people] were [[slaves]]. So in 2,000 years, there has been much [[progress]]. Many [[practices]] that existed in those times are no longer practiced. There has been [[progress]] in many areas. Too say that it has been too fast or too slow might be an indication of lack of [[patience]]. Would you [[agree]]? Then would it not be [[fair]] to say that things have [[progressed]] according to [[God]]'s [[plan]] in the way that they should?

A: I would suggest that any [[teaching]] which promotes [[individual]] [[religion]], and by individual religion I mean the [[idea]] that individual is indwelt by a [[Thought Adjuster|fragment of the Universal Father]] and therefore has [[immediate]] [[access]] to the [[love]] and [[guidance]] of [[the Father]], would likely be seen as a threat at this [[time]] to most [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/religion organized religions]. It would not have to be this way if their [[goal]] was to truly help you as an [[individual]] find [[God within]] you, but is that really the [[goal]] of most of them? Or is their [[goal]] to [[interpret]] what God wants for you and what God is truly saying, and want you to come to them for that [[interpretation]]? In time, as more and more people [[awaken]] to God's [[presence]] within them, it will have an [[evolutionary]] impact. Sooner or later, more and more [[individuals]] who have a [[sympathetic]] regard for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutional_religion organized religions], will demand change. As [[the text]] states, the religious [[institutions]] are the slowest to [[change]]. They [[believe]] that they are [[protecting]] [[God]]'s [[word]], and so they are very [[resistant]] to change. On the other hand, like any [[institution]], if they do not change and do not keep [[pace]] with the [[spiritual evolution]] on [[this planet]], they will [[eventually]] find themselves only talking to themselves; and their number will become very small. But I would not suggest that this will happen in a short time. It will still take several [[generations]] to see [[dramatic]] impacts, dramatic [[effects]] in this way. It could happen sooner, but it is really up to each of you and to the humans on [[this planet]]. If you could imagine that once each week, even 50% of the humans on [[this planet]] were attending such a [[meeting]] as this where they are interested in finding more about [[God]]'s [[love]] and pursuing His [[presence]] and willing to [[forgive]] their [[brothers and sisters]] and trying to [[learn]] to love each other more, this would do more to [[change]] things more quickly on [[your planet]] than anything you could possibly [[imagine]]. But I would suggest we are a long, long way from 50% of the [[population]] participating in such a [[process]].

A: I would suggest that any [[teaching]] which promotes [[individual]] [[religion]], and by individual religion I mean the [[idea]] that individual is indwelt by a [[Thought Adjuster|fragment of the Universal Father]] and therefore has [[immediate]] [[access]] to the [[love]] and [[guidance]] of [[the Father]], would likely be seen as a threat at this [[time]] to most [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/religion organized religions]. It would not have to be this way if their [[goal]] was to truly help you as an [[individual]] find [[God within]] you, but is that really the [[goal]] of most of them? Or is their [[goal]] to [[interpret]] what God wants for you and what God is truly saying, and want you to come to them for that [[interpretation]]? In time, as more and more people [[awaken]] to God's [[presence]] within them, it will have an [[evolutionary]] impact. Sooner or later, more and more [[individuals]] who have a [[sympathetic]] regard for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutional_religion organized religions], will demand change. As [[the text]] states, the religious [[institutions]] are the slowest to [[change]]. They [[believe]] that they are [[protecting]] [[God]]'s [[word]], and so they are very [[resistant]] to change. On the other hand, like any [[institution]], if they do not change and do not keep [[pace]] with the [[spiritual evolution]] on [[this planet]], they will [[eventually]] find themselves only talking to themselves; and their number will become very small. But I would not suggest that this will happen in a short time. It will still take several [[generations]] to see [[dramatic]] impacts, dramatic [[effects]] in this way. It could happen sooner, but it is really up to each of you and to the humans on [[this planet]]. If you could imagine that once each week, even 50% of the humans on [[this planet]] were attending such a [[meeting]] as this where they are interested in finding more about [[God]]'s [[love]] and pursuing His [[presence]] and willing to [[forgive]] their [[brothers and sisters]] and trying to [[learn]] to love each other more, this would do more to [[change]] things more quickly on [[your planet]] than anything you could possibly [[imagine]]. But I would suggest we are a long, long way from 50% of the [[population]] participating in such a [[process]].

===='''''[[Survival]]'''''====

===='''''[[Survival]]'''''====

Q: Welmek, in the [[Rayson]] papers, my [[understanding]] was that if someone is truly [[iniquitous]] that the [[Thought Adjuster]] leaves them and they become truly [[dead]] even though the physical [[body]] lingers on. Do I [[understand]] that it then is possible to truly [[choose]] non-survival while in the human [[body]]?[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=112:3_The_Phenomenon_of_Death]

Q: Welmek, in the [[Rayson]] papers, my [[understanding]] was that if someone is truly [[iniquitous]] that the [[Thought Adjuster]] leaves them and they become truly [[dead]] even though the physical [[body]] lingers on. Do I [[understand]] that it then is possible to truly [[choose]] non-survival while in the human [[body]]?[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=112:3_The_Phenomenon_of_Death]

A: It is not likely that this would happen while still in the [[flesh]]. In order to become [[iniquitous]], you must [[consciously]] [[choose]] [[sin]]. Most humans do not truly [[understand]] enough about truly what is [[sin]] to [[consciously]] pursue it. Many in the [[human]] form who might seem that way are likely to be very [[mentally]] or [[emotionally]] disturbed and therefore are not [[acting]] with a [[normal]] mind. Most, in [[fact]] I would dare say almost every human, would not make such a [[decision]] of such [[consequence]] until they have at least [[experienced]] many, many years on the [[mansion worlds]].

A: It is not likely that this would happen while still in the [[flesh]]. In order to become [[iniquitous]], you must [[consciously]] [[choose]] [[sin]]. Most humans do not truly [[understand]] enough about truly what is [[sin]] to [[consciously]] pursue it. Many in the [[human]] form who might seem that way are likely to be very [[mentally]] or [[emotionally]] disturbed and therefore are not [[acting]] with a [[normal]] mind. Most, in [[fact]] I would dare say almost every human, would not make such a [[decision]] of such [[consequence]] until they have at least [[experienced]] many, many years on the [[mansion worlds]].

Q: Welmek, I was curious about the [[posture]] that the [[Urantia Book]] has towards the [[experience]] of [[mota]] being primarily something we would [[experience]] after [[survival]]. Was the opening of the [[circuits]] something that would bring the [[morontial]] [[energies]] into play now so we can begin to experience [[mota]] in our present lives?

Q: Welmek, I was curious about the [[posture]] that the [[Urantia Book]] has towards the [[experience]] of [[mota]] being primarily something we would [[experience]] after [[survival]]. Was the opening of the [[circuits]] something that would bring the [[morontial]] [[energies]] into play now so we can begin to experience [[mota]] in our present lives?

A: The [[statements]] called [[morontia mota]] in your text [[represent]] a bridge between the highest human [[philosophy]] and the lower levels of [[morontia]] [[philosophy]] and [[wisdom]]. If you [[wonder]] if you have [[progressed]] and if you [[understand]] much, then [[read]] over [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48#48:7._MORONTIA_MOTA these statements] and ask yourself if you truly understand them and if you think you do, then find someone and try to [[explain]] them to that person. Because if you truly [[understand]] something, you must be able to teach it or make it somewhat understandable to someone else. As you [[progress]] in [[the universe]], whatever you [[learn]] must not only be mastered by you, but it must be mastered in a way that you in turn can teach it to others. As you [[progress]], as you [[develop]], as you [[pray]], as you [[worship]], as you seek greater [[understanding]], the [[morontia mota]] [[concepts]] will become increasingly [[clear]] to you.

A: The [[statements]] called [[morontia mota]] in your text [[represent]] a bridge between the highest human [[philosophy]] and the lower levels of [[morontia]] [[philosophy]] and [[wisdom]]. If you [[wonder]] if you have [[progressed]] and if you [[understand]] much, then [[read]] over [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48#48:7._MORONTIA_MOTA these statements] and ask yourself if you truly understand them and if you think you do, then find someone and try to [[explain]] them to that person. Because if you truly [[understand]] something, you must be able to teach it or make it somewhat understandable to someone else. As you [[progress]] in [[the universe]], whatever you [[learn]] must not only be mastered by you, but it must be mastered in a way that you in turn can teach it to others. As you [[progress]], as you [[develop]], as you [[pray]], as you [[worship]], as you seek greater [[understanding]], the [[morontia mota]] [[concepts]] will become increasingly [[clear]] to you.

===='''''[[Mind]]''''', '''''[[Focus]]'''''====

===='''''[[Mind]]''''', '''''[[Focus]]'''''====

Q: Welmek, you're talking about the [[mind circuits]]. I met a [[poet]] once who said, who stated what he called [[introspection]], [[meditation]], he felt that he obtained his poetry from a common, I don't know if he referred to it as a [[mind circuit]], but he felt that it was not of his own [[creation]]. Would this be something that would tie into the [[mind circuit]] as you [[described]] it? Would these be [[prayers]] or [[thoughts]] that have been registered?

Q: Welmek, you're talking about the [[mind circuits]]. I met a [[poet]] once who said, who stated what he called [[introspection]], [[meditation]], he felt that he obtained his poetry from a common, I don't know if he referred to it as a [[mind circuit]], but he felt that it was not of his own [[creation]]. Would this be something that would tie into the [[mind circuit]] as you [[described]] it? Would these be [[prayers]] or [[thoughts]] that have been registered?

Q: Also, as a [[parent]], it goes on further because as your grandchildren come along, then we extend our [[love]] even more. Then not only do we [[love]] our children and our grandchildren, then we have their mates and they become a part of us and so you have to love them. Sometimes you get [[irritated]] at them..(laughter)

Q: Also, as a [[parent]], it goes on further because as your grandchildren come along, then we extend our [[love]] even more. Then not only do we [[love]] our children and our grandchildren, then we have their mates and they become a part of us and so you have to love them. Sometimes you get [[irritated]] at them..(laughter)

Q: To me, it's a deeper kind of a [[love]] and when we first started to talk about this, what came to [[mind]] was when in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=UB#Part_IV._The_Life_and_Teachings_of_Jesus the Jesus papers] where [[Jesus]] talked about [[John Mark]] and how his [[parents]] had done such a [[wonderful]] job in bringing him up by not extending too much love to him. So the [[love]] of a [[parent]] being able to, when it's [[necessary]] for the [[strength]] of the child, to say no and at times even risk losing that [[relationship]] because you [[love]] them, to me that's a deeper love than what we usually have to [[share]] in our [[brother and sister]] [[relationships]].

Q: To me, it's a deeper kind of a [[love]] and when we first started to talk about this, what came to [[mind]] was when in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=UB#Part_IV._The_Life_and_Teachings_of_Jesus the Jesus papers] where [[Jesus]] talked about [[John Mark]] and how his [[parents]] had done such a [[wonderful]] job in bringing him up by not extending too much love to him. So the [[love]] of a [[parent]] being able to, when it's [[necessary]] for the [[strength]] of the child, to say no and at times even risk losing that [[relationship]] because you [[love]] them, to me that's a deeper love than what we usually have to [[share]] in our [[brother and sister]] [[relationships]].

Q: Welmek, I would like to ask you, my [[feeling]] is whether it's this world or another, if you have this [[parental]]/child [[experience]], isn't this in fact a very moving and [[effective]] way to [[grow]] yourself, not only [[emotionally]], but [[spiritually]]? And if humans pass to the next world without this [[experience]], do they in fact experience it somewhere along their [[journey]]?

Q: Welmek, I would like to ask you, my [[feeling]] is whether it's this world or another, if you have this [[parental]]/child [[experience]], isn't this in fact a very moving and [[effective]] way to [[grow]] yourself, not only [[emotionally]], but [[spiritually]]? And if humans pass to the next world without this [[experience]], do they in fact experience it somewhere along their [[journey]]?