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===Topic: ''Humor''===
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===Group: [[Nashville TeaM]]===
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==Facilitators==
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===Teacher: [[Ham]]===
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===TR: [[Rebecca]]===
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==Session==
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===Opening===
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Greetings. I am HAM and I am [[happy]] again that you have [[decided]] to confer with me this evening. This altogether is one of my favorite [[groups]] of [[human beings]] who are lighthearted, and also, serious concerning our [[work]]. It is important for all involved to have a sense of [[humor]] and feelings of gaiety, for you often tend to be serious and [[sober]] minded in your [[work]].
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===Lesson===
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The [[function]] of [[laughter]] is to adjust the [[emotional]] [[balance]] when emotional [[stress]] has taken over or been stretched. [[Laughter]] is the window of [[opportunity]] in which one can view oneself and ones situation in [[perspective]]. Humor is [[universally]] employed in this [[local universe]]. Your [[Creator Son|Creator Father]] had [[decreed]] that [[humor]] is [[essential]] to all levels of His creative [[beings]].
  
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[[Laughter]] breaks the [[tension]] of [[uncertainty]] and deflates the [[ego]] concerning awareness. I find your [[laughter]] refreshing and [[stimulative]], for often the [[truth]] can be revealed in a humorous [[light]] which is greatly less threatening to the egos [[assumptions]]. [[Truth]] can be readily [[accepted]] when couched in a [[humorous]] fashion man if it is seen to be a serious matter. Humor can ease away the self-[[defenses]] which are erected toward the [[intellectual]] [[argument]]. Therefore, I suggest that you may all use [[humor]] for your benefit in many ways.
  
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The need for [[laughter]] is as [[universal]] as the need for [[acceptance]]. Laughter can [[facilitate]] acceptance as well. [[Humans]] feel at ease when [[tension]] is broken with laughter during [[interactions]]. When the tension is especially high, the need for [[laughter]] is greatest and [[jokes]] seem funniest. With the [[strategic]] use of humor, you can facilitate the [[acceptance]] of your [[ideas]]. It is important when you are seeking [[acceptance]] on a serious level not to appear to be taking yourself so seriously.
  
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[[Human being]]s are ready to [[reject]] new [[things]], and because your [[ideas]] are new to them, they will want to reject them. [[Laughter]] and humor eases this [[transition]] where you can get past their initial [[rejection]] and are allowed [[consideration]] through humor.
  
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Greetings. I am HAM and I greet you all individually and thank you for coming this afternoon. I have an interesting subject to be discussed tonight which you are all familiar with in life. I would like to examine the subject or the experience of death. You who have undergone only the experience of watching a death occur understand that it is a highly humanly personal happening of which you are excluded.
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This is not to say that you are [[self-deprecatory]]. No, the [[humor]] involved should be off the subject. It does not need to be concerning yourself or your [[ideas]]. Something unrelated works better. This is just a little [[advice]] for you in your increasingly [[public]] situations.
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Q: What do you think of [[satire]] as a form of [[humor]]?
  
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There have been a couple of alterations in the death experience since the Urantia Book was written and since the time of Jesus. When Lazarus experienced death, his was a wholly unconscious experience and this was so for all human kind up until Pentecost. After the outpouring of the Spirit of Truth the death experience for your more spiritually advanced humans was allowed to be a conscious one. This experience readied the morontial survivor for his transport to the appropriate mansion world, and though the transport was unconscious, there was continuity of memory and there is not the extreme shock of some of the survivors who only vaguely remember life at first when resurrected.
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HAM: [[Satire]] is a useful [[humorous]] device which can be used for wider [[social]] issues than other humor. And it is destructive also as often as it is constructive. Your [[humor]] base is very [[poor]] and so often the humor is a [[forced]] thing. We have observed that your humor level though has remained roughly constant through [[history]]. Although the [[Adamites]] were originally a very humorous crowd and used the intricacies of humor for their own enjoyment. Racially you are all [[endowed]] with a wide strand of the [[Adamic]] humor and could [[appreciate]] a more advanced humor than culturally is available. [[Humor]] is needed always in this stressful and [[confusion]] ridden world. We would like to see an advance in all your [[artistic]] areas including [[humor]].
  
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Those who have experienced the sleep and are resurrected in group dispensations are much less spiritually developed so that their souls, their morontial form, is not able to continue in consciousness at death, and indeed, their morontial forms are a manufactured form which enables soul progression and development. Now the majority still experience this type of resurrection. However, a few, notably you who have reached the third circle of psychic and morontial development, you would experience your deaths consciously. And indeed, many are shown the morontial halls of government and justice which are established through the Melchizedek agencies. You will see and speak with midwayers, and other morontial beings, indeed you will be greeted as a survivor and informed of your mansion world destination or status before leaving. It is analogous to a celebration, a coming home party, if you will, that will orient you and establish you in your new life's role.
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Q: Is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slapstick slapstick] a pretty low form of humor? (Yes.)
  
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Some of the near death experiences recorded lately are merely a dream state where intensive readjustments of the psyche can occur over a short time. There is a nebulous space in between the actual taking up of the morontial life and the old earth life where there are a number of extreme adjustments that occur. Some actually do take leave of the body and experience this new awareness before returning and this is an increasing phenomenon which is allowed during this time promote the understanding of the reality of continuation of human life.
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Q: Would you consider [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Rogers Will Rogers] one of the funniest people to live on [[this planet]]?
  
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There has been much angelic activity over past 50 years or so which is designed to conserve the highest types of human spiritual beings. Even you in this room have been saved from catastrophe. And so now there are a million people who are alive for this crucial time who would otherwise not have been. There are many who will respond to the higher callings of truth and beauty and goodness and who will men act as leaders to the masses who also respond to the human appeal of the visionary. Yes, the time is growing upon us when the actions of a few will influence a world.
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HAM: There have been a number of exceptional humorists on your world and your [[idol]] is among them.
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Q: Would you comment on [[sarcasm]] as [[humor]]?
  
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Rebecca asks, what is the time period for allowing the morontial form to remain on Urantia?
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HAM: Sarcasm has several levels. However, the main thrust of it is as a put down to someone else. Sometimes this can be [[humorous]] when it is turned back around on the human who is [[exhibiting]] [[sarcasm]]. Humor can be elaborately intricate and employ many different [[agents]] of laughter.
  
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HAM: Three days, sometimes longer due to special circumstance, however, three days is the standard.
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Q: We've been dealing with starting to [[prepare]] some [[humor]] for this video. I was [[wondering]] will it be the kind I've always done, that is in my [[book]], that I have done on me [[stage]], or will it be different, similar to what I have done at the Bluebird, and what I have always done on the stage? I wouldn't know any other way to do it.
  
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Q: Do I understand you to say that there are many people, you mentioned a million, that would have died due to natural caused but did not die because they had further usefulness in a human form? (Usefulness not just to themselves and to their families, but to the wider world as well.)
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HAM: You've answered your own question. Yes, [[experiment]] with humorous [[anecdotes]] and levels of [[interaction]] with the [[audience]]. Personal [[stories]] are the best.
  
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Q: In Spokane a Melchizedek talked to us and said some people will have use of the tree of life to prolong their time here. Are mere any of us here who will have access to the tree of life to lengthen our time spent on this planet?
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HAM: I am not allowed to speculate on this future development at this time. A number of things have to come into being first. You will be instructed when the time is correct and you will have ample guidance all your lives so it's only a matter of timing whether you will remain here or work in new realms.
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Q: Are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_jokes practical jokes] something [[unique]] to [[our planet]]?
  
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HAM: Not at all. The fun-loving [[beings]] on [[Inhabited worlds|many worlds]] employ harmless practical jokes.
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Q: Has a new [[dispensation]] started yet?
  
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HAM: Yes, it is the progression of your world which has allowed this new development. Always does the spiritual progress take precedence and determine the overall progress of each planet. On still more advanced worlds there is consciousness between the living and the dead for long periods some times. The translated souls remain for sometimes years to help in transition phases the spiritual progress of a world. And they are perceived by the material mortals as well.
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HAM: The [[technical]] [[dispensation]] has not occurred. However, there have been [[resurrections]] and some other [[adjustments]] which would indicate that technically you are due to [[experience]] a major dispensation soon. These dispensations are usually timed with [[Incarnation|the arrival of a Son]]. However, on your world there may be some [[delaying]] [[factors]] before a divine arrival. The [[Correcting Time]] is a time factor which is allowed for [[adjustments]] and [[corrections]] on this world. You are all to play a part in this Correcting Time. You will all aid the [[Melchizedek]] government in its task of employing a number of means for planetary advancement We are continuing our [[quest]] for those who have the [[stamina]], the [[courage]], and the [[commitment]] to [[Machiventa]] Melchizedek and those whom he [[represents]]. Many will not walk forward, some will [[decide]] to wait on the sidelines until the pieces fall together for them to [[comfortably]] [[adjust]] to [[this mission]] [[calling]]. But there are those of you who must decisively take [[steps]] to lead forward when there is only [[uncertainty]] and a lot of [[resistance]]. All your [[decisions]] are recorded in [[heaven]] and your decisions are [[respected]] and aided when possible. Don't be [[afraid]] to use your own [[judgments]], for even if you are [[denounced]] by the world, your decisions are upheld in the higher realms.
  
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Q: These near death experiences, mere is a uniformity to those. There is always this light they are engulfed by and goodness and beautiful light that is comforting. Is that the Spirit of Truth or seraphim? (Thought Adjuster.)
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Q: The Monroe Institute released a tape series that was developed to help the terminally ill to get into higher levels of consciousness so mat they can perceive that the after death experience will be a good experience. Do you know anything about that, is it a valid effort, and does it work with some people?
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HAM: Yes, this fear of death and dying gradually will be eliminated on your world and all efforts to alleviate this fear are helpful. This is an important understanding for your world in order for you to make progress in a number of social and economic areas. Fear of dying is at the heart of greed. A lot of your inequality and social pathologies will be eliminated through the understanding of death. The humans who take lives and who make life poor for others will have a different outlook when they know that this is only a testing ground, a beginning, and that they will see those who they have wronged as their equals or being more spiritually advanced than they in the next world. This fear of non-being is certainly at the heart of wealth accumulation and unjust treatment of others.
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HAM: Exactly. Those who are driven to accumulate are endeavoring to leave behind a legacy, an immortality.
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Q: I saw a show that indicated that those who had near death experiences thought in terms of quantum physics. They had them keep notebooks and it suggested this.
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HAM: There is an effect from brushing against reality which effects ones outlook. And so, the reality of quantum physics would be easily discernible by the mind.
 
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Q: Would it be because they are less fearful of such a view, or is it more man mat? (Yes and no. It is a recognition of reality.) Q: How about their IQ's coming up, what would be me reason for that? (The same.) Q: Is there a way to have brushes with reality short of nearly dying?(Yes, attending these meetings.) I talked about this in sessions with a counselor who said I had a grasp of quantum physics, but I don't really know what that means. Is the stillness and contact with morontial beings also a brush with reality short of having a near death experience?
 
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HAM: It is similar to the teachings on Mansonia one which we have brought to Urantia. You are learning to reorient yourselves in the world. You are learning to adjust your thought processes to the greater reality around you. The insular aspects of human living work to separate humans from each other, as well as the greater reality of the Father's universe. It's as though you have lived your life with extreme blinders, seeing only a sliver of reality. And now, you have removed these blinders. You need help to orient yourselves to this greater reality. You can read the Urantia Book and know the bigger world is mere, but to experience it, there is a time period for adjustment which all humans must go through. Especially concerning psychological scaring and pain which you must now learn to let go. There are no humans living who have no emotional blockages. And all these we are learning to address and to remedy for your time, working with the many humans which we do. You can look upon these groups as universe orientation school because the universe is a long process.
 
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Q: Is there anything we can do specifically to help other people not have the fear of death? I know mat we have to walk the walk and talk the talk in terms of setting an example. To help people understand that death is something that they do not need to fear, is there anything we can do?
 
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HAM: Yes, of course. Individual, human to human, there are a number of conversational ways to show that you're not afraid of death and are at peace with the world as it is. As for greater projects, this is up to every individual and their teachers. Were you thinking of something specific? (No.)
 
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HAM: At times it does, at other times it does not. The soul can be transported without the necessity of physical death. Usually though this is not so and it does delay the transition.
 
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HAM: No, there is no reason for it other than as Brodan pointed out, your fear of death.
 
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HAM: Not really. It is vague because for every individual the markers are different. They embrace intellectual, spiritual, even physical health and promotion and this is vastly varying from person to person. Suffice it is to say though, that these seven circles are just the beginning of spiritual development. The first circle is where me real work starts and is vastly more complicated and takes much longer to complete than all the rest put together.
 
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HAM: Spiritual values are felt or perceived by the soul directly. Therefore, it is something unexplainable to the intellect. Only by example can you impart value to a child. Morals are the combination of social mores and the spiritually felt values. Morals may or may not be the Father's will in any particular circumstance. Morals are the generally agreed upon codes of behavior. And I would advise you to establish for your children the understanding that they have personal morals and these personal morals are derived from spiritual values. For example, since they value each other they should refrain from hurting each other's feelings. This is a personal morality that they can understand.
 
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HAM: Yes, in the far distant time, future, when all worlds are established in Light and Life, then will harmony be the rule rather than the exception. Yes.
 
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HAM: Yes, it was your Indwelling Spirit and He responded to your cry for help, even though this cry was unconscious. You didn't know that you could reach out to Him and receive confirmation of His presence, yet this is what happened, and is forever a testimony of your willingness and openness for experience. In the future you will have other experiences of this nature where He will guide you, comfort you, and sustain you during material life's difficulties. You can never again feel so alone. You are conscious now of His indwelling and to each human who knows the reality of God's personal presence is given the gift of knowing their loneliness and their despair can never again be so deep.
 
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Topic: Humor

Group: Nashville TeaM

Facilitators

Teacher: Ham

TR: Rebecca

Session

Opening

Greetings. I am HAM and I am happy again that you have decided to confer with me this evening. This altogether is one of my favorite groups of human beings who are lighthearted, and also, serious concerning our work. It is important for all involved to have a sense of humor and feelings of gaiety, for you often tend to be serious and sober minded in your work.

Lesson

Humor

The function of laughter is to adjust the emotional balance when emotional stress has taken over or been stretched. Laughter is the window of opportunity in which one can view oneself and ones situation in perspective. Humor is universally employed in this local universe. Your Creator Father had decreed that humor is essential to all levels of His creative beings.

Laughter breaks the tension of uncertainty and deflates the ego concerning awareness. I find your laughter refreshing and stimulative, for often the truth can be revealed in a humorous light which is greatly less threatening to the egos assumptions. Truth can be readily accepted when couched in a humorous fashion man if it is seen to be a serious matter. Humor can ease away the self-defenses which are erected toward the intellectual argument. Therefore, I suggest that you may all use humor for your benefit in many ways.

The need for laughter is as universal as the need for acceptance. Laughter can facilitate acceptance as well. Humans feel at ease when tension is broken with laughter during interactions. When the tension is especially high, the need for laughter is greatest and jokes seem funniest. With the strategic use of humor, you can facilitate the acceptance of your ideas. It is important when you are seeking acceptance on a serious level not to appear to be taking yourself so seriously.

Human beings are ready to reject new things, and because your ideas are new to them, they will want to reject them. Laughter and humor eases this transition where you can get past their initial rejection and are allowed consideration through humor.

This is not to say that you are self-deprecatory. No, the humor involved should be off the subject. It does not need to be concerning yourself or your ideas. Something unrelated works better. This is just a little advice for you in your increasingly public situations.

Satire

Q: What do you think of satire as a form of humor?

HAM: Satire is a useful humorous device which can be used for wider social issues than other humor. And it is destructive also as often as it is constructive. Your humor base is very poor and so often the humor is a forced thing. We have observed that your humor level though has remained roughly constant through history. Although the Adamites were originally a very humorous crowd and used the intricacies of humor for their own enjoyment. Racially you are all endowed with a wide strand of the Adamic humor and could appreciate a more advanced humor than culturally is available. Humor is needed always in this stressful and confusion ridden world. We would like to see an advance in all your artistic areas including humor.

Q: Is slapstick a pretty low form of humor? (Yes.)

Q: Would you consider Will Rogers one of the funniest people to live on this planet?

HAM: There have been a number of exceptional humorists on your world and your idol is among them.

Sarcasm

Q: Would you comment on sarcasm as humor?

HAM: Sarcasm has several levels. However, the main thrust of it is as a put down to someone else. Sometimes this can be humorous when it is turned back around on the human who is exhibiting sarcasm. Humor can be elaborately intricate and employ many different agents of laughter.

Q: We've been dealing with starting to prepare some humor for this video. I was wondering will it be the kind I've always done, that is in my book, that I have done on me stage, or will it be different, similar to what I have done at the Bluebird, and what I have always done on the stage? I wouldn't know any other way to do it.

HAM: You've answered your own question. Yes, experiment with humorous anecdotes and levels of interaction with the audience. Personal stories are the best.

Q: Like the thing about hanging around shrines?(No comment.)

Q: Are practical jokes something unique to our planet?

HAM: Not at all. The fun-loving beings on many worlds employ harmless practical jokes.

Judgment, Materialization

Q: Has a new dispensation started yet?

HAM: The technical dispensation has not occurred. However, there have been resurrections and some other adjustments which would indicate that technically you are due to experience a major dispensation soon. These dispensations are usually timed with the arrival of a Son. However, on your world there may be some delaying factors before a divine arrival. The Correcting Time is a time factor which is allowed for adjustments and corrections on this world. You are all to play a part in this Correcting Time. You will all aid the Melchizedek government in its task of employing a number of means for planetary advancement We are continuing our quest for those who have the stamina, the courage, and the commitment to Machiventa Melchizedek and those whom he represents. Many will not walk forward, some will decide to wait on the sidelines until the pieces fall together for them to comfortably adjust to this mission calling. But there are those of you who must decisively take steps to lead forward when there is only uncertainty and a lot of resistance. All your decisions are recorded in heaven and your decisions are respected and aided when possible. Don't be afraid to use your own judgments, for even if you are denounced by the world, your decisions are upheld in the higher realms.

PERSONAL QUESTION OMITTED

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