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D: Partially. It seems like we, or I, should be doing more, and just going to [[meetings]], or gatherings, and hearing the teachings, doesn't seem to be enough to me. There seems to be something missing. That's what I mean when I ask for more [[direction]]. It's like it's too [[passive]]. I'm not being [[active]] enough.

D: Partially. It seems like we, or I, should be doing more, and just going to [[meetings]], or gatherings, and hearing the teachings, doesn't seem to be enough to me. There seems to be something missing. That's what I mean when I ask for more [[direction]]. It's like it's too [[passive]]. I'm not being [[active]] enough.

Signa: If you were learning to be a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgeon surgeon], on your first day of [[school]] you would not be issued a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalpel scalpel] ([[laughter]]). Neither on the first day of school would you be [[expected]] to go out and begin turning [[souls]] to [[the Father]]. There is a [[preparation]] time. It is one to be [[patient]], it is one to be [[dedicated]], it is one to be open to [[learning]]. That is not to say that you should interrupt your [[normal]] [[flow]] of spreading the [[light]] of [[truth]] that you know. It is just that you will be learning a higher way, a better way of reaching your [[brothers and sisters]]. You must seek the [[stillness]] in your life. It must become a [[habit]] for you. It is difficult for it to become a habit. It is difficult for the [[mortal]] human to set aside even a few moments a day to spend with your [[heavenly Father]]. But do not you wish that your Heavenly Father was your closest [[friend]]? And if you should wish that, then would not it be [[logical]] that you must spend time with your closest [[friend]]? You would in a [[human]] sense. You may call upon him at any [[moment]] in your day. It makes no [[difference]] to Him. He is always waiting to [[listen]] to you, and to speak to you his loving words of [[comfort]].

Signa: If you were learning to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgeon surgeon], on your first day of [[school]] you would not be issued a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalpel scalpel] ([[laughter]]). Neither on the first day of school would you be [[expected]] to go out and begin turning [[souls]] to [[the Father]]. There is a [[preparation]] time. It is one to be [[patient]], it is one to be [[dedicated]], it is one to be open to [[learning]]. That is not to say that you should interrupt your [[normal]] [[flow]] of spreading the [[light]] of [[truth]] that you know. It is just that you will be learning a higher way, a better way of reaching your [[brothers and sisters]]. You must seek the [[stillness]] in your life. It must become a [[habit]] for you. It is difficult for it to become a habit. It is difficult for the [[mortal]] human to set aside even a few moments a day to spend with your [[heavenly Father]]. But do not you wish that your Heavenly Father was your closest [[friend]]? And if you should wish that, then would not it be [[logical]] that you must spend time with your closest [[friend]]? You would in a [[human]] sense. You may call upon him at any [[moment]] in your day. It makes no [[difference]] to Him. He is always waiting to [[listen]] to you, and to speak to you his loving words of [[comfort]].

D: Part of the [[problem]] that I have with this, is that the way that I have been [[interpreting]] some of the teachings, it seems like this is something new, and to me it's not new at all. I mean, this has been something that I've been striving for in my life for many years--this [[idea]] of [[being]] a [[light]], and drawing others. I just don't quite [[understand]] how this is [[different]].

D: Part of the [[problem]] that I have with this, is that the way that I have been [[interpreting]] some of the teachings, it seems like this is something new, and to me it's not new at all. I mean, this has been something that I've been striving for in my life for many years--this [[idea]] of [[being]] a [[light]], and drawing others. I just don't quite [[understand]] how this is [[different]].

Olfana: R, we hope this suffices. S says you owe her one. [That was, indeed, what the TR was thinking!]

Olfana: R, we hope this suffices. S says you owe her one. [That was, indeed, what the TR was thinking!]

S: This is me talking. I feel like I'm [[vibrating]] like a . .. like a . . I have an immense amount of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenaline adrenaline] in me right now. Can I have a drink of water, R? Thank you.

S: This is me talking. I feel like I'm [[vibrating]] like a . .. like a . . I have an immense amount of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenaline adrenaline] in me right now. Can I have a drink of water, R? Thank you.

D: It just looked like you were lifted up!

D: It just looked like you were lifted up!

S: Oh! I know. I feel like Olfana is part [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isadora_Duncan Isadora Duncan]!

S: Oh! I know. I feel like Olfana is part [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isadora_Duncan Isadora Duncan]!

===='''''[[Correcting Time]]''''', '''''[[Light and Life]]'''''====

===='''''[[Correcting Time]]''''', '''''[[Light and Life]]'''''====

D: One of the things I would like some [[advice]] on is that lately I've been so [[discouraged]], and fall almost into [[despair]] about all the situations around [[the planet]]. It seems to be getting worse...the big issues in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia Somalia], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East Middle East], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia Yugoslavia], and then all the natural disasters we've had--it seems so many in such a rapid amount of [[time]]. I work in the inner [[city]] and I see so much [[poverty]] and [[violence]] and the despair of people. Sometimes I feel just so overwhelmed with it all...and yet at the same time I feel very [[hopeful]] because I personally know and have [[experienced]] the [[hope]] and the [[faith]] of better things and the [[understanding]] of the spiritual life. But when I think of my [[brothers and sisters]] that don't have that, that have to live in the [[darkness]], and the [[pain]] every day, my [[heart]] just goes to them. I think, "What keeps them from going nuts?"

D: One of the things I would like some [[advice]] on is that lately I've been so [[discouraged]], and fall almost into [[despair]] about all the situations around [[the planet]]. It seems to be getting worse...the big issues in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia Somalia], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East Middle East], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia Yugoslavia], and then all the natural disasters we've had--it seems so many in such a rapid amount of [[time]]. I work in the inner [[city]] and I see so much [[poverty]] and [[violence]] and the despair of people. Sometimes I feel just so overwhelmed with it all...and yet at the same time I feel very [[hopeful]] because I personally know and have [[experienced]] the [[hope]] and the [[faith]] of better things and the [[understanding]] of the spiritual life. But when I think of my [[brothers and sisters]] that don't have that, that have to live in the [[darkness]], and the [[pain]] every day, my [[heart]] just goes to them. I think, "What keeps them from going nuts?"

Signa: They are waiting to hear the [[light]] of [[truth]]--to [[understand]] that there is more to life than just the [[physical]] [[nature]], the physical [[surroundings]]. Several weeks ago, Prince [[Machiventa]] made the [[announcement]] at our group that there now exists another spirit active on [[the planet]], and it has been here for approximately seven years. It is the Spirit of Peace sent by Michael. He, as you know, was known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Peace Prince of Peace], and while he has sent his [[Spirit of Truth]] to help you to [[understand]] his [[nature]], he has now sent the ''Spirit of Peace'' to help brother to stop fighting against brother. But in all cases as there is [[transition]] from one time to a new time, there is [[chaos]] of some [[degree]]. You are now experiencing the chaos of [[change]], and this chaos will go on now for some time. But take [[heart]]! It is the [[evidence]] of great [[change]] that is occurring. If you were to have a very stable [[society]], as you had a number of years ago, with great powers on one side or the other, waiting to do each other harm--that is an untenable situation. That has now changed, and it is through this change that man will see the [[future]], and see and understand that you have but one world to live upon, and it is important to live as [[brothers and sisters]], so that all may be brought to the [[Heavenly Father]]. As [[your planet]] grows toward the age of [[Light and Life]], you may [[wonder]], "How does that occur?" It is not by [[magic]]. It is not by [[Deity]] granting by [[fiat]] some new and finer order of life. No, it is not. It is by the personal and [[individual]] [[struggles]] of each human being growing toward [[Light and Life]], of each human being finding that sphere of Light and Life within their own [[hearts]]. And as each [[individual]] is brought into the [[Kingdom of God]], at a point in the [[future]], something akin to  "[[critical mass]]" will occur, and [[the planet]] will be initiated into the first [[phase]] of Light and Life. But it is [[conquering]] that you must do, it is a winning of your planet for [[Michael]]. That is who we work for; that is who is the recipient of this great [[honor]] of bringing his planet back into the fold of [[local universe]] planets, and creating an environment where [[Light and Life]] can thrive. It is an [[individual]] effort on each human being's [part.] It is not something that is done by [[governments]], or [[military]] armies. Each human being must [[accept]] [[the Father]] within their own [[heart]], and learn to live as [[brother and sister]] among each other. Does that help you?

Signa: They are waiting to hear the [[light]] of [[truth]]--to [[understand]] that there is more to life than just the [[physical]] [[nature]], the physical [[surroundings]]. Several weeks ago, Prince [[Machiventa]] made the [[announcement]] at our group that there now exists another spirit active on [[the planet]], and it has been here for approximately seven years. It is the Spirit of Peace sent by Michael. He, as you know, was known as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Peace Prince of Peace], and while he has sent his [[Spirit of Truth]] to help you to [[understand]] his [[nature]], he has now sent the ''Spirit of Peace'' to help brother to stop fighting against brother. But in all cases as there is [[transition]] from one time to a new time, there is [[chaos]] of some [[degree]]. You are now experiencing the chaos of [[change]], and this chaos will go on now for some time. But take [[heart]]! It is the [[evidence]] of great [[change]] that is occurring. If you were to have a very stable [[society]], as you had a number of years ago, with great powers on one side or the other, waiting to do each other harm--that is an untenable situation. That has now changed, and it is through this change that man will see the [[future]], and see and understand that you have but one world to live upon, and it is important to live as [[brothers and sisters]], so that all may be brought to the [[Heavenly Father]]. As [[your planet]] grows toward the age of [[Light and Life]], you may [[wonder]], "How does that occur?" It is not by [[magic]]. It is not by [[Deity]] granting by [[fiat]] some new and finer order of life. No, it is not. It is by the personal and [[individual]] [[struggles]] of each human being growing toward [[Light and Life]], of each human being finding that sphere of Light and Life within their own [[hearts]]. And as each [[individual]] is brought into the [[Kingdom of God]], at a point in the [[future]], something akin to  "[[critical mass]]" will occur, and [[the planet]] will be initiated into the first [[phase]] of Light and Life. But it is [[conquering]] that you must do, it is a winning of your planet for [[Michael]]. That is who we work for; that is who is the recipient of this great [[honor]] of bringing his planet back into the fold of [[local universe]] planets, and creating an environment where [[Light and Life]] can thrive. It is an [[individual]] effort on each human being's [part.] It is not something that is done by [[governments]], or [[military]] armies. Each human being must [[accept]] [[the Father]] within their own [[heart]], and learn to live as [[brother and sister]] among each other. Does that help you?

D: Thank you. Yes.

D: Thank you. Yes.

D: Can you expand then on why there have been so many [[apparitions]] of Mary?

D: Can you expand then on why there have been so many [[apparitions]] of Mary?

Signa: There is a great yearning on the part of [[humanity]] to have spiritual [[truth]] brought to them. It shows itself in many [[different]] ways. Within the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholicism Catholic religion], it appears as if a [[vision]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Mary Virgin Mary] is a [[symbol]] that they wish to see, and it is a form of [[wish]] fulfillment that the personage of Mary, the earth [[mother]] of [[Jesus]], is seen. It is not appropriate for any spiritual being to appear before the humans of [[the planet]] so that they are [[worshiped]], for truly the worship urge should be directed toward [[the Father]]. It would not be appropriate for any spiritual [[being]] to place themselves in such a position.

Signa: There is a great yearning on the part of [[humanity]] to have spiritual [[truth]] brought to them. It shows itself in many [[different]] ways. Within the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholicism Catholic religion], it appears as if a [[vision]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Mary Virgin Mary] is a [[symbol]] that they wish to see, and it is a form of [[wish]] fulfillment that the personage of Mary, the earth [[mother]] of [[Jesus]], is seen. It is not appropriate for any spiritual being to appear before the humans of [[the planet]] so that they are [[worshiped]], for truly the worship urge should be directed toward [[the Father]]. It would not be appropriate for any spiritual [[being]] to place themselves in such a position.

D: So are you saying that these are [[illusions]]?

D: So are you saying that these are [[illusions]]?

A: Signa, why does [[Urantia Book]] tell us so little about the consort, the [[partner]], of Christ [[Michael]], when we're given so much information about the life of [[Jesus]]? We're told so little, not even the [[name]], of his divine partner. You must understand the types of questions that they would have sought to answer (after the "[[World War I|Great War"). The role of the [[female]] in your [[society]] has changed markedly in the past fifty years. An [[equality]] is beginning to be reached that has never before been [[experienced]]. Your [[horizons]] are expanding, and in that way, The [[Urantia Book]] at some time in the [[future]], will stand in need of correction to have a more [[balanced]] approach to the [[duality]] of universe creatorship.

A: Signa, why does [[Urantia Book]] tell us so little about the consort, the [[partner]], of Christ [[Michael]], when we're given so much information about the life of [[Jesus]]? We're told so little, not even the [[name]], of his divine partner. You must understand the types of questions that they would have sought to answer (after the "[[World War I|Great War"). The role of the [[female]] in your [[society]] has changed markedly in the past fifty years. An [[equality]] is beginning to be reached that has never before been [[experienced]]. Your [[horizons]] are expanding, and in that way, The [[Urantia Book]] at some time in the [[future]], will stand in need of correction to have a more [[balanced]] approach to the [[duality]] of universe creatorship.

Signa: I can suggest to you that you consider that The [[Urantia Book]] is primarily a [[document]] in response to [[questions]], heartfelt questions, that occurred as part of [http://urantiabook.org:5631/query.html?qt=the+forum&col=fefsite&submit=GO! the Forum], and the [http://urantiabook.org:5631/query.html?col=fefsite&qt=contact+commission&charset=utf-8 Contact Commission].

Signa: I can suggest to you that you consider that The [[Urantia Book]] is primarily a [[document]] in response to [[questions]], heartfelt questions, that occurred as part of [https://urantiabook.org:5631/query.html?qt=the+forum&col=fefsite&submit=GO! the Forum], and the [https://urantiabook.org:5631/query.html?col=fefsite&qt=contact+commission&charset=utf-8 Contact Commission].

D: Thank You.

D: Thank You.

Olfana's lesson on cheerfulness

Olfana's lesson on cheerfulness

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Olfana: Allow this connection to begin. Greetings to you, S. We respect the effort you make in loving service to your aunt and family. This connection of love with them will reap great rewards for all of you in eternity. Never doubt this. All efforts you make in this life to extend love to others will be a great bounty for your soul in its migration through the universe. Let yourself relax. We open a healing coning now. The energy Energy Transmission pulses in your hands. Bravo! Lift your hands...We walk with you through your day. Knowing what you know should be enough of an inspiration to support your therapeutic relationship with your aunt. C teems with frustrations. He needs the flower essences now. You tire. We understand.

Olfana: Allow this [[connection]] to begin. Greetings to you, S. We [[respect]] the [[effort]] you make in loving [[service]] to your aunt and [[family]]. This connection of [[love]] with them will reap great [[rewards]] for all of you in [[eternity]]. Never doubt this. All [[efforts]] you make in this life to extend [[love]] to others will be a great bounty for your [[soul]] in its [[migration]] through [[the universe]]. Let yourself [[relax]]. We open a [[healing]] coning now. The energy [[pulses]] in your hands. Bravo! Lift your hands...We walk with you through your day. Knowing what you know should be enough of an [[inspiration]] to [[support]] your [[therapeutic]] [[relationship]] with your aunt. C teems with frustrations. He needs the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_essences flower essences] now. You tire. We understand.

Olfana: Let us give you a lesson on cheerfulness. Cheerfulness comes easily when one remembers one's [[destiny]] is Godward. "Be of Good Cheer" is an [[encouragement]] to exist with God in your every [[effort]] in life. Cheerfulness can be infectious. It spreads [[enthusiasm]] for life from one to another. People need this powerful ingredient in their life. We [[weep]] to see those whose lives lack all cheer, or [[hope]] of [[God]]'s [[comfort]].  

Olfana: Let us give you a lesson on cheerfulness Lesson on cheerfulness. Cheerfulness comes easily when one remembers one's destiny is Godward. "Be of Good Cheer" is an encouragement to exist with God in your every effort in life. Cheerfulness can be infectious. It spreads enthusiasm for life from one to another. People need this powerful ingredient in their life. We weep to see those whose lives lack all cheer, or hope of God's comfort. Reestablish your faith in the power of God's love to envelop you and raise your emotional balance, so that you can take with equanimity the experiences of life. Exuberance, the energy of God, life's vital force, flowing through your actions, is testimony of a cheerful nature. Greet the day with cheerful thoughts, such as: "My Father loves me." "Blessings come to me with ease." "I make my life a demonstration of God's power to heal." "Angels work with me in my every endeavor." "Christ Michael walks with me and guides my every step." "Lessons of love will come to me this day." "Angels are my friends in today's experiences." All these statements--thoughts--give one a thematic approach to one's life. The theme is: "I am God's Child, cheered by his great love for me, and all my brothers and sisters." We grow wise by extending ourselves into the world with faith. Christ Michael showed you, as Jesus, a cheerful demeanor in all his efforts to do good in the world. He looked for the opportunities to bring happiness to others. Encouragement was in all his words to others. Hopeful expectation of the adventure of life marked his every movement, effort. Let good cheer be the aroma, the perfume of your soul. It infuses the atmosphere surrounding you. It truly is a vibrational response of your soul to the experiences of life. Spread this perfume to others. Glory in the environment you create when many come together with a cheerful demeanor. Imagine your soul's Lightsoul's; light glowing brightly at these moments. This is sufficient information on this topic. 'Transcripts prepare carefully carefully. They contain information which will precipitate much discussion regarding the integrity of energy transmissions. Knowing...Knowledge of these matters is not yet understood...is not well-understood...Knowledge of these energy transmissions is not yet well-understood among you, yet we have indeed made a beginning. I am Olfana. I wish you to know how proud of you, and grateful for your efforts, I am. These teachings will lay the groundwork for much further information to be given to your planet. Prepare the disk, create bound copies of these transmissions. I will direct you further, once this work has been done. Let your own group read the completed text. Allow feedback from them. They must also feel an active participation in the creation and the dissemination of this text. You both receive my blessing for your efforts. R, hold S's hand. We work in unison for the Father. All praise to Him for the love he extends to this planet! We will have many beautiful moments together in this work. You are indeed my compatriots.

Reestablish your faith in the power of God's [[love]] to envelop you and raise your [[emotional]] [[balance]], so that you can take with [[equanimity]] the [[experiences]] of life. Exuberance, the [[energy]] of God, life's [[vital]] force, [[flowing]] through your [[actions]], is testimony of a cheerful nature. Greet the day with cheerful [[thoughts]], such as: "My Father loves me." "[[Blessings]] come to me with ease." "I make my life a [[demonstration]] of God's power to [[heal]]." "[[Angels]] work with me in my every endeavor." "Christ [[Michael]] walks with me and [[guides]] my every step." "Lessons of [[love]] will come to me this day." "Angels are my [[friends]] in today's [[experiences]]." All these [[statements]]--[[thoughts]]--give one a thematic approach to one's life. The theme is: "I am God's Child, cheered by his great [[love]] for me, and all my [[brothers and sisters]]." We grow [[wise]] by extending ourselves into the world with [[faith]].  

 

Christ [[Michael]] showed you, as [[Jesus]], a cheerful demeanor in all his [[efforts]] to do good in the world. He looked for the [[opportunities]] to bring [[happiness]] to others. [[Encouragement]] was in all his [[words]] to others. Hopeful [[expectation]] of the [[adventure]] of [[life]] marked his every movement, [[effort]]. Let good cheer be the [[aroma]], the perfume of your [[soul]]. It infuses the atmosphere [[surrounding]] you. It truly is a [[vibrational]] [[response]] of your soul to the [[experiences]] of life. Spread this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume perfume] to others. [[Glory]] in the [[environment]] you create when many come [[together]] with a cheerful demeanor. [[Imagine]] your soul's [[light]] glowing brightly at these moments.  

 

This is sufficient [[information]] on this topic.

===='''''[[Archives]]'''''====

[[Prepare]] [[transcripts]] carefully. They contain [[information]] which will [[precipitate]] much [[discussion]] regarding the [[integrity]] of energy transmissions. Knowledge of these energy transmissions is not yet well-[[understood]] among you, yet we have indeed made a beginning. I am Olfana. I wish you to know how [[proud]] of you, and [[grateful]] for your [[efforts]], I am. These teachings will lay the groundwork for much further [[information]] to be given to [[your planet]].  

 

[[Prepare]] the disk, create bound copies of these transmissions. I will direct you further, once this work has been done. Let your own [[group]] read the completed [[text]]. Allow feedback from them. They must also feel an [[active]] [[participation]] in the creation and the [[dissemination]] of this text. You both [[receive]] my [[blessing]] for your [[efforts]].  

 

R, hold S's hand. We work in unison for [[the Father]]. All [[praise]] to Him for the [[love]] he extends to [[this planet]]! We will have many [[beautiful]] moments together in this [[work]]. You are indeed my compatriots.

===Closing===

===Closing===

Olfana: We request that you now rest. Further discussion can come at a later time regarding your concerns about ____, or the distribution of our lessons. Olfana speaks now. She wishes you an evening of quiet rest. Dangle your hands in the cool comfort of the sheets. Can you feel the intense vibrations [in your hands] now?

Olfana: We request that you now [[rest]]. Further [[discussion]] can come at a later time regarding your concerns about ____, or the [[distribution]] of our lessons.  

 

Olfana speaks now. She wishes you an evening of quiet [[rest]]. Dangle your hands in the cool [[comfort]] of the sheets. Can you feel the [[intense]] vibrations [in your hands] now?

S: Yes, I can! Oh! Olfana!

S: Yes, I can! Oh! Olfana!

Olfana: Now rest, S. We bid you goodnight, Beloved child of God.

Olfana: Now rest, S. We bid you goodnight, Beloved child of God.

==Session==

==Session==

Growth of students in the TM, Olfana's lesson on gratitude

Growth of students in the TM, Olfana's lesson on gratitude