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S: Yes.) (09/25/93)

S: Yes.) (09/25/93)

R: Before we start our lesson today, I'm going to give you a bit of instruction on transmission for those who wish to [[participate]] as transmitters. I know that many of you here have wished to do this, and have earnestly striven toward this end. That is good. It may be that for some of you at least, the final block is a matter of relinquishing complete and total control of your conscious mind to outside influence. This is not an easy matter for Urantia mortals. It engenders fear, and with good reason. Therefore it is of utmost importance, if you truly wish to do this thing that you call upon your faith and your trust in Father and His servants. Consider that your function as a transmitter is along the line of service. You will not be harmed in any way, nor will you be exalted, but you will help the cause of this mission on Urantia by your participation. You will not be weakened, certainly. If anything, by allowing higher mind to mingle with your own, you will be the stronger in your dealings with your fellow Urantia mortals. Now we will move on to our formal lesson for today. (See [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_2#GOODNESS Lesson on GOODNESS])

R: Before we start our lesson today, I'm going to give you a bit of instruction on transmission for those who wish to [[participate]] as transmitters. I know that many of you here have wished to do this, and have earnestly striven toward this end. That is good. It may be that for some of you at least, the final block is a matter of relinquishing complete and total control of your conscious mind to outside influence. This is not an easy matter for Urantia mortals. It engenders fear, and with good reason. Therefore it is of utmost importance, if you truly wish to do this thing that you call upon your faith and your trust in Father and His servants. Consider that your function as a transmitter is along the line of service. You will not be harmed in any way, nor will you be exalted, but you will help the cause of this mission on Urantia by your participation. You will not be weakened, certainly. If anything, by allowing higher mind to mingle with your own, you will be the stronger in your dealings with your fellow Urantia mortals. Now we will move on to our formal lesson for today. (See [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_2#GOODNESS Lesson on GOODNESS])

S: Thank you so much for the sense I've had quite a bit recently, of your [[presence]] and the [[comfort]] that gives me even though I'm not talking to you.

S: Thank you so much for the sense I've had quite a bit recently, of your [[presence]] and the [[comfort]] that gives me even though I'm not talking to you.

R: You are welcome.

R: You are welcome.

S: I did want to tell you that your, [[the book]] of your teachings entitled Rayson and Friends prior to 1993, in other words for '[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1991-07-08-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._1,_Parts_1%262 91] and '[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1992-10-25-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._1,_Part_3 92], the original last night was off the press, and it's now ready to be duplicated. And I will soon have copies of it for [[distribution]].

S: I did want to tell you that your, [[the book]] of your teachings entitled Rayson and Friends prior to 1993, in other words for '[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1991-07-08-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._1,_Parts_1%262 91] and '[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1992-10-25-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._1,_Part_3 92], the original last night was off the press, and it's now ready to be duplicated. And I will soon have copies of it for [[distribution]].

R: Thank you. That will do much [[good]].

R: Thank you. That will do much [[good]].

R: Yes. I cannot [[perceive]] that as well as a perfectly created being, however, and so I am somewhat guided by their promptings.

R: Yes. I cannot [[perceive]] that as well as a perfectly created being, however, and so I am somewhat guided by their promptings.

S: Also, I would [[assume]] that you don't have any ears, so you can only [[comprehend]] what we're [[thinking]]. If we misstate a few words in asking questions, I notice that many, many times you've answered the [[question]] we were trying to ask rather than the question we did ask. Is this because you have a greater [[ability]] in this area that we call [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Sensations#Audition hearing]?

S: Also, I would [[assume]] that you don't have any ears, so you can only [[comprehend]] what we're [[thinking]]. If we misstate a few words in asking questions, I notice that many, many times you've answered the [[question]] we were trying to ask rather than the question we did ask. Is this because you have a greater [[ability]] in this area that we call [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Sensations#Audition hearing]?

R: Well, because your verbal [[communication]] has spiritual [[content]] and my [[perceptual]] array is geared to [[spirit]] [[frequencies]], I am able to hear you, so to [[speak]]. It is not hearing as you [[understand]] it to be, or as I [[experienced]] it when I myself was a [[material]] [[being]]. When you pray, you send a complete spirit [[message]] to [[Paradise]] that is heard by all along the way by those who have [[spirit]] [[perception]]. When you speak, what I hear is something that may be called a [[prayer]] fragment. Does that make sense to you?

R: Well, because your verbal [[communication]] has spiritual [[content]] and my [[perceptual]] array is geared to [[spirit]] [[frequencies]], I am able to hear you, so to [[speak]]. It is not hearing as you [[understand]] it to be, or as I [[experienced]] it when I myself was a [[material]] [[being]]. When you pray, you send a complete spirit [[message]] to [[Paradise]] that is heard by all along the way by those who have [[spirit]] [[perception]]. When you speak, what I hear is something that may be called a [[prayer]] fragment. Does that make sense to you?

S: This is the beginning of the two thousandth year since the [[birth of Christ]], culminating with the [[celebration]] of his birthday on August 21, 1994. I'm [[excited]] about this. I personally have [[dedicated]] myself to think about this all year long and to [[act]] upon it in accordance with my own limited [[capacity]]. I feel that all of the [[study]] groups should [[emphasize]] that this is the beginning of a new millennium and that the teachings of the [[Urantia Book]] probably are more relevant now than they were at the time [[Jesus]] spoke them. Do you have any comments on this?

S: This is the beginning of the two thousandth year since the [[birth of Christ]], culminating with the [[celebration]] of his birthday on August 21, 1994. I'm [[excited]] about this. I personally have [[dedicated]] myself to think about this all year long and to [[act]] upon it in accordance with my own limited [[capacity]]. I feel that all of the [[study]] groups should [[emphasize]] that this is the beginning of a new millennium and that the teachings of the [[Urantia Book]] probably are more relevant now than they were at the time [[Jesus]] spoke them. Do you have any comments on this?

R: Yes. You are right in [[understanding]] that a new time has come in the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=UB#Part_III._The_History_of_Urantia history of this planet] and the more [[perceptive]] on [[this planet]] - even those who are not yet consciously aware of the [[Urantia Book]] - are commenting to themselves and others that there has come the time for new [[spiritual]] [[leadership]] on [[this planet]]. There is a great [[hunger]], a great [[thirsting]], among the masses on [[Urantia]], and you, my [[friends]], are being [[trained]] so that you may help to fill those cups. It is no [[accident]] that [[this mission]] was timed as it was, and it is our [[earnest]] [[desire]] that soon we shall be very close to starting the first steps toward [[light and life]] on [[this planet]].

R: Yes. You are right in [[understanding]] that a new time has come in the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=UB#Part_III._The_History_of_Urantia history of this planet] and the more [[perceptive]] on [[this planet]] - even those who are not yet consciously aware of the [[Urantia Book]] - are commenting to themselves and others that there has come the time for new [[spiritual]] [[leadership]] on [[this planet]]. There is a great [[hunger]], a great [[thirsting]], among the masses on [[Urantia]], and you, my [[friends]], are being [[trained]] so that you may help to fill those cups. It is no [[accident]] that [[this mission]] was timed as it was, and it is our [[earnest]] [[desire]] that soon we shall be very close to starting the first steps toward [[light and life]] on [[this planet]].

Q: Yes. I see that the higher an [[individual]] gets, the less [[concept]] of [[time]] he has. For us who live here on this [[earth]], we think that time is so short. I personally feel a great urgency to complete my task before too many years are gone. I [[wonder]] if you feel the same [[urgency]], all in all, on the same basis that I do - if you feel the same urgency about time?

Q: Yes. I see that the higher an [[individual]] gets, the less [[concept]] of [[time]] he has. For us who live here on this [[earth]], we think that time is so short. I personally feel a great urgency to complete my task before too many years are gone. I [[wonder]] if you feel the same [[urgency]], all in all, on the same basis that I do - if you feel the same urgency about time?

===='''''[[Materialization]]''''', '''''[[Sensationalism]]'''''====

===='''''[[Materialization]]''''', '''''[[Sensationalism]]'''''====

Q: (S) and I received invitations to [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_1 Naperville, Illinois, for an event] that is supposed to occur in the 24th of April in which a [[Melchizedek]] - I don't know whether it is Prince [[Machiventa]] or another Melchizedek - is to be [[visible]] to human eyes. I know that there are different types of visibility such as the [[imagery]] that occurs in ones [[mind]], and the second level is that which was used at the [[transfiguration]] where the [[apostles]] were allowed to see [[celestial]] [[beings]], and then there is downright [[materialization]] such as [[Melchizedek]] did when [[Abraham]] was allowed to see him - and all the other people on the world. Do you have any comment, first of all, as to whether or not the Naperville meeting will be [[blessed]] with any one of those three forms of seeing a [[Melchizedek]]?

Q: (S) and I received invitations to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_1 Naperville, Illinois, for an event] that is supposed to occur in the 24th of April in which a [[Melchizedek]] - I don't know whether it is Prince [[Machiventa]] or another Melchizedek - is to be [[visible]] to human eyes. I know that there are different types of visibility such as the [[imagery]] that occurs in ones [[mind]], and the second level is that which was used at the [[transfiguration]] where the [[apostles]] were allowed to see [[celestial]] [[beings]], and then there is downright [[materialization]] such as [[Melchizedek]] did when [[Abraham]] was allowed to see him - and all the other people on the world. Do you have any comment, first of all, as to whether or not the Naperville meeting will be [[blessed]] with any one of those three forms of seeing a [[Melchizedek]]?

A: Don't spend your last dime on the plane ticket. ([[laughter]]) (02/14/93)  

A: Don't spend your last dime on the plane ticket. ([[laughter]]) (02/14/93)  

Q: Rayson, we have heard from several sources that [[Melchizedek]] is going to make an [[effort]] to [[visualize]] himself to [[students]] in various areas of the country on the 24th of next month and thereafter. Do you have any comment on that? Should we make an [[effort]] to visit one of the groups? Or to hold a [[meeting]] ourselves on that day to help Prince [[Melchizedek]] with his [[plans]]?

Q: Rayson, we have heard from several sources that [[Melchizedek]] is going to make an [[effort]] to [[visualize]] himself to [[students]] in various areas of the country on the 24th of next month and thereafter. Do you have any comment on that? Should we make an [[effort]] to visit one of the groups? Or to hold a [[meeting]] ourselves on that day to help Prince [[Melchizedek]] with his [[plans]]?

A: That is for you to [[evaluate]] individually and take your [[action]]. I have no more comment on this issue of [[visualization]]. I have commented about it before, and have not revised my [[opinion]]. (03/28/93) (Prior to the lesson, the [[students]] [[discussed]] the [[fact]] that three or four groups of students of the [[Teaching Mission]] met in various parts of the country the previous day [April 24th] in an effort to "visualize" Prince [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]]. So far as we knew, no one had been successful. Three of Rayson's students attended the meeting in Orange county and reported that although no one [[visualized]] Prince [[Melchizedek]], most - if not all - had a very spiritual [[experience]] and none expressed [[disappointment]].) Today's lesson was to have dealt with [[perseverance]], but in [[light]] of your [[discussion]] I shall give a short impromptu instruction on the post [[resurrection]] period as illustrated for you in The [[Urantia Book]]. In particular, on the [[Spirit of Truth]]. [See lesson on [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_3#SPIRIT_OF_TRUTH Spirit of Truth]] The need of the [[humans]] to see is something which I, as my own [[individual]] [[personality]] type, have very little [[understanding]] of. I am simply bemused after all this time that it continues to be so important, and have tried to refrain from commenting because it is something I cannot fully [[understand]]. However, it appears to be so [[universal]] that it is obviously built into the [[mortal]].

A: That is for you to [[evaluate]] individually and take your [[action]]. I have no more comment on this issue of [[visualization]]. I have commented about it before, and have not revised my [[opinion]]. (03/28/93) (Prior to the lesson, the [[students]] [[discussed]] the [[fact]] that three or four groups of students of the [[Teaching Mission]] met in various parts of the country the previous day [April 24th] in an effort to "visualize" Prince [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]]. So far as we knew, no one had been successful. Three of Rayson's students attended the meeting in Orange county and reported that although no one [[visualized]] Prince [[Melchizedek]], most - if not all - had a very spiritual [[experience]] and none expressed [[disappointment]].) Today's lesson was to have dealt with [[perseverance]], but in [[light]] of your [[discussion]] I shall give a short impromptu instruction on the post [[resurrection]] period as illustrated for you in The [[Urantia Book]]. In particular, on the [[Spirit of Truth]]. [See lesson on [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_3#SPIRIT_OF_TRUTH Spirit of Truth]] The need of the [[humans]] to see is something which I, as my own [[individual]] [[personality]] type, have very little [[understanding]] of. I am simply bemused after all this time that it continues to be so important, and have tried to refrain from commenting because it is something I cannot fully [[understand]]. However, it appears to be so [[universal]] that it is obviously built into the [[mortal]].

Very few [[appearances]] have happened: the [Paper 190 - Morontia Appearances of Jesus morontial appearances of Jesus], the [[122:3 Gabriel's Announcement to Mary|appearance of the angel to Mary]], to [[122:4 Joseph's Dream|Joseph]], the [[75:4 The Realization of Default|voice in the garden]], to name a few. But [[appearances]] are unpredictable, and are not the first [[choice]] of [[communication]] on the part of the [[beings]] of the non-material realm. Because of the [[confusing]] [[rebellion]] on [[this planet]] where [[Midwayers]] often appeared - rebellious Midwayers appeared to [[primitive]] mortals and misled them - we have tried to not [[engage]] in this type of activity for fear of building up the [[superstitious]] and [[cult]] type religions that proliferate here more so than on [[other planets]] which have not undergone [[the rebellion]]. I urge you, [[brothers and sisters]], to take [[advantage]] of the sound [[spiritual helpers]] which do exist and are here for your benefit, who [[love]] you and only want to serve your needs. The lesson was not planned, therefore not as well thought out as usual. For this I apologize. Do you have [[questions]]?

Very few [[appearances]] have happened: the [Paper 190 - Morontia Appearances of Jesus morontial appearances of Jesus], the [[122:3 Gabriel's Announcement to Mary|appearance of the angel to Mary]], to [[122:4 Joseph's Dream|Joseph]], the [[75:4 The Realization of Default|voice in the garden]], to name a few. But [[appearances]] are unpredictable, and are not the first [[choice]] of [[communication]] on the part of the [[beings]] of the non-material realm. Because of the [[confusing]] [[rebellion]] on [[this planet]] where [[Midwayers]] often appeared - rebellious Midwayers appeared to [[primitive]] mortals and misled them - we have tried to not [[engage]] in this type of activity for fear of building up the [[superstitious]] and [[cult]] type religions that proliferate here more so than on [[other planets]] which have not undergone [[the rebellion]]. I urge you, [[brothers and sisters]], to take [[advantage]] of the sound [[spiritual helpers]] which do exist and are here for your benefit, who [[love]] you and only want to serve your needs. The lesson was not planned, therefore not as well thought out as usual. For this I apologize. Do you have [[questions]]?

===='''''[[Circuits]]'''''====

===='''''[[Circuits]]'''''====

R: It's so [[good]] to see all of you gathered here. This is a very special day. I want you all to know that on this day the power [[circuits]] for the transmission of [[universe]] [[messages]] to [[Urantia]] have [[received]] an extra power boost in the name of the [[Teaching Mission|present mission]]. This has been done after careful [[evaluation]] of [[responses]] to previous transmissions since the reopening of the universe [[circuits]]. As you may be [[aware]], once the circuits were reopened each and every [[mortal]] on [[Urantia]] was capable of connecting to some extent with the [[communication]] system. The extent to which this occurs in a particular [[person]] is dependent upon many [[factors]] including of course [[personal]] [[desire]] for such [[knowledge]] first and foremost, also [[inherent]] [[capacity]] for [[electrochemical]] transduction of the [[signal]] which is dependent upon one's particular [[physical]] [[properties]]. The degree of [[quietude]] in that part of the individual's [[brain]] which is most [[receptive]] to the [[signal]] is also an important determinant of your [[capacity]] to [[receive]] [[signals]]. There are other [[factors]] also, but I am not [[permitted]] to discuss them at this time, however be aware that the [[signals]] have been coming and since a favorable response has occurred and there has been [[demonstration]] of [[hunger]] for more signal it has been determined that the [[power]] of the signal will be increased and this has happened just today, my friends. This has been an occasion for [[joy]] and [[celebration]]. (See [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_2#FORGIVENESS Lesson on Forgiveness])

R: It's so [[good]] to see all of you gathered here. This is a very special day. I want you all to know that on this day the power [[circuits]] for the transmission of [[universe]] [[messages]] to [[Urantia]] have [[received]] an extra power boost in the name of the [[Teaching Mission|present mission]]. This has been done after careful [[evaluation]] of [[responses]] to previous transmissions since the reopening of the universe [[circuits]]. As you may be [[aware]], once the circuits were reopened each and every [[mortal]] on [[Urantia]] was capable of connecting to some extent with the [[communication]] system. The extent to which this occurs in a particular [[person]] is dependent upon many [[factors]] including of course [[personal]] [[desire]] for such [[knowledge]] first and foremost, also [[inherent]] [[capacity]] for [[electrochemical]] transduction of the [[signal]] which is dependent upon one's particular [[physical]] [[properties]]. The degree of [[quietude]] in that part of the individual's [[brain]] which is most [[receptive]] to the [[signal]] is also an important determinant of your [[capacity]] to [[receive]] [[signals]]. There are other [[factors]] also, but I am not [[permitted]] to discuss them at this time, however be aware that the [[signals]] have been coming and since a favorable response has occurred and there has been [[demonstration]] of [[hunger]] for more signal it has been determined that the [[power]] of the signal will be increased and this has happened just today, my friends. This has been an occasion for [[joy]] and [[celebration]]. (See [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_2#FORGIVENESS Lesson on Forgiveness])

Q: I have questions about the [[announcement]] that you made to begin with, the upstepping of the [[power]]. Is there any way that we can be affected by that in our everyday lives?

Q: I have questions about the [[announcement]] that you made to begin with, the upstepping of the [[power]]. Is there any way that we can be affected by that in our everyday lives?

S: As we've [[observed]].

S: As we've [[observed]].

R: At a [[future]] time it will be almost as if a line was drawn in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents#Part_III._The_History_of_Urantia the history of this planet] with a before and an after. It may not be quite so [[clear]] right now because you are living in it. As far as [[visualizations]] and [[materializations]] and such, I am not aware that anything along this line is planned because of the still [[primitive]] condition of [[Urantia]]. There would be much misinterpretation of such an [[event]], unfortunately.

R: At a [[future]] time it will be almost as if a line was drawn in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents#Part_III._The_History_of_Urantia the history of this planet] with a before and an after. It may not be quite so [[clear]] right now because you are living in it. As far as [[visualizations]] and [[materializations]] and such, I am not aware that anything along this line is planned because of the still [[primitive]] condition of [[Urantia]]. There would be much misinterpretation of such an [[event]], unfortunately.

S: So then it's safe to say those with eyes will see, and those with ears will hear, and those that don't, won't.

S: So then it's safe to say those with eyes will see, and those with ears will hear, and those that don't, won't.

S: I prefer the lesson first.

S: I prefer the lesson first.

R: Very well. (See [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_4#WORK_with_Respect_to_LOVE Lesson: Work and Love]) I have used this last lesson as a [[model]] for our next phase of [[education]]. What we shall do beginning next session will be to start with basic [[concepts]], and I will serve as the [[moderator]] while [[participants]] in the [[group]] offer components of the lesson. It will seem [[random]] to you at first, but your [[Spiritual helpers|unseen helpers]] will be working with you during the interim periods between [[meetings]] in such a way that the final product of each session will fit [[together]] and form a cohesive unit as if uttered by one [[being]]. This will serve many [[purposes]]. This will help you to see how a loving [[attitude]] enables you to [[cooperate]] together and produce something of real and lasting [[value]]. It also enables you to [[work]] at your own [[speed]] while you are [[alone]] [[preparing]] and set your own pace for [[spiritual growth]]. Additionally, you will be [[learning]] [[skills]] which will enable you to duplicate this teaching [[group]] when you go forth at a later [[stage]] in [[the mission]] and form your own separate groups among new members of [[the mission]]. I sense that you are all [[excited]] and [[enthusiastic]] about this prospect. [[[Enthusiastic]] assents.) I will [[receive]] [[questions]] and comments now.

R: Very well. (See [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1993-01-01-Rayson_%26_Friends,_Vol._2,_Part_4#WORK_with_Respect_to_LOVE Lesson: Work and Love]) I have used this last lesson as a [[model]] for our next phase of [[education]]. What we shall do beginning next session will be to start with basic [[concepts]], and I will serve as the [[moderator]] while [[participants]] in the [[group]] offer components of the lesson. It will seem [[random]] to you at first, but your [[Spiritual helpers|unseen helpers]] will be working with you during the interim periods between [[meetings]] in such a way that the final product of each session will fit [[together]] and form a cohesive unit as if uttered by one [[being]]. This will serve many [[purposes]]. This will help you to see how a loving [[attitude]] enables you to [[cooperate]] together and produce something of real and lasting [[value]]. It also enables you to [[work]] at your own [[speed]] while you are [[alone]] [[preparing]] and set your own pace for [[spiritual growth]]. Additionally, you will be [[learning]] [[skills]] which will enable you to duplicate this teaching [[group]] when you go forth at a later [[stage]] in [[the mission]] and form your own separate groups among new members of [[the mission]]. I sense that you are all [[excited]] and [[enthusiastic]] about this prospect. [[[Enthusiastic]] assents.) I will [[receive]] [[questions]] and comments now.

Q: Rayson, is there an [[intention]] as this second phase [[progresses]] to [[prepare]] us for [[transmitting]] and receiving in our [[future]] [[study]] groups?

Q: Rayson, is there an [[intention]] as this second phase [[progresses]] to [[prepare]] us for [[transmitting]] and receiving in our [[future]] [[study]] groups?