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===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Bill/Isaac: "Your are reading my mind, Tomas, for that was exactly my experience this week. I came across an old fear, a fear I associate with the days of active alcoholism, of being influenced or possessed by some evil influence. My problem was I read the book, "The Exorcist", and it was a terrifying experience as it has been for many people. It presents the idea that something evil could take you over against your will. There has been discussion on Urantial of the danger or TRing. One of the TRs from the Teaching Mission List(TML) talked about a channeler who got 'possessed', you might say, by a dragon spirit in Japan and was really harassed by that spirit. And this particular TR claimed that there are still these kinds of spirits hanging out on this planet, that the Urantia Book wasn't clear about it. It was quite a frightening idea. Intellectually I didn't buy it but my old tape recording of fear from reading the horror story came on.

Bill/Isaac: "Your are reading my [[mind]], Tomas, for that was exactly my experience this week. I came across an old fear, a fear I associate with the days of active alcoholism, of being influenced or possessed by some evil influence. My problem was I read the book, "The Exorcist", and it was a terrifying experience as it has been for many people. It presents the idea that something evil could take you over against your will. There has been discussion on Urantial of the danger or TRing. One of the [[TR]]s from the Teaching Mission List(TML) talked about a channeler who got 'possessed', you might say, by a dragon spirit in Japan and was really harassed by that spirit. And this particular TR claimed that there are still these kinds of spirits hanging out on this planet, that the [[Urantia Book]] wasn't clear about it. It was quite a frightening idea. Intellectually I didn't buy it but my old tape recording of fear from reading the horror story came on.

What did I do about it? I struggled for a few minutes (I don't think it even went into hours) to intellectualize. I did read from the Urantia Book again to make sure I remembered correctly what it said about the rebel midwayers. I heard from my teachers and I heard from my Thought Adjuster, I believe, as I hear through my mind, that being a mixed bag, that the only reality to this stuff anymore is what you would term the collective consciousness, those thoughts are still there. They have no power over anyone necessarily.

What did I do about it? I struggled for a few minutes (I don't think it even went into hours) to intellectualize. I did read from the Urantia Book again to make sure I remembered correctly what it said about the rebel midwayers. I heard from my teachers and I heard from my [[Thought Adjuster]], I believe, as I hear through my mind, that being a mixed bag, that the only reality to this stuff anymore is what you would term the collective consciousness, those thoughts are still there. They have no power over anyone necessarily.

I was quite amazed to experience that old fear. It has been years. It was quite frightening but it didn't overwhelm me. I let it go shortly. I also feel that it happened to me because I was physically weak with this flu that I had when I read that posting. It was like remembering a trauma. There was a certain amount of fear in remembering the trauma but it wasn't the same thing. And now as I am talking about it I am not experiencing any fright for I do not believe there really are these things. I do believe and trust the Fifth Epochal Revelation and do trust my Thought Adjuster and I do trust the teachers. So my faith conquered my fear."

I was quite amazed to experience that old fear. It has been years. It was quite frightening but it didn't overwhelm me. I let it go shortly. I also feel that it happened to me because I was physically weak with this flu that I had when I read that posting. It was like remembering a trauma. There was a certain amount of fear in remembering the trauma but it wasn't the same thing. And now as I am talking about it I am not experiencing any fright for I do not believe there really are these things. I do believe and trust the Fifth Epochal Revelation and do trust my Thought Adjuster and I do trust the teachers. So my faith conquered my fear."

Tomas: "My son, you have answered the question poignantly, that is to say, as you expose a fear to the light of day you rob it of its power. As you encounter individuals in your path that are struggling in the grips of fear, who are essentially possessed by the power of fear, you may relieve the situation as required by drawing out the individual to know his or her fears, to put them on the table and dissect them as necessary to discover what the core fear is. By this time the fear will lose its power by the love and compassion which transpires in the love you bring to the individual who fears.

Tomas: "My son, you have answered the question poignantly, that is to say, as you expose a fear to the light of day you rob it of its [[power]]. As you encounter individuals in your path that are struggling in the grips of fear, who are essentially possessed by the power of fear, you may relieve the situation as required by drawing out the individual to know his or her fears, to put them on the table and dissect them as necessary to discover what the core fear is. By this time the fear will lose its power by the love and compassion which transpires in the love you bring to the individual who fears.

Lest you think I make light of this as a simple game of checkers, I am quick to understand with you that facing fear is hard work and the deeply recessed fears of long standing that are wedged in the memory, that are deep seated in your conditioning are even more difficult to bring forth for you have consciously long forgotten that the fear existed Excuse my reiteration that we are Correcting Time and that even these experiences which trouble your psyche and soul are on the index of subjects that may be addressed as Correcting Time work. Just because something is submerged and is not obvious does not mean that it is not profoundly affecting you, your behaviors, your environment, your universe, your life and the lives of others. [Ed. note: Freud's theory of repression and nuerosis to a tee!] You recall the parable of the princess and the pea and recall, too, the power of the mustard seed. Deeply inlaid are these matters which we willingly, eagerly bring to light; and you may help resolve the darkness by gently bringing to the surface those terrors which are part of the historicity of humanity on this planet.

Lest you think I make light of this as a simple game of checkers, I am quick to understand with you that facing fear is hard work and the deeply recessed fears of long standing that are wedged in the memory, that are deep seated in your conditioning are even more difficult to bring forth for you have consciously long forgotten that the fear existed Excuse my reiteration that we are [[Correcting Time]] and that even these experiences which trouble your psyche and soul are on the index of subjects that may be addressed as Correcting Time work. Just because something is submerged and is not obvious does not mean that it is not profoundly affecting you, your behaviors, your environment, your universe, your life and the lives of others. [Ed. note: Freud's theory of repression and nuerosis to a tee!] You recall the parable of the princess and the pea and recall, too, the power of the mustard seed. Deeply inlaid are these matters which we willingly, eagerly bring to light; and you may help resolve the darkness by gently bringing to the surface those terrors which are part of the historicity of humanity on this planet.

The idea of being 'taken over' of 'losing control', of course is terrifying to an intelligent mind. I ask you to reflect on our lesson on sincerity for when you are sincere you may even be wrong and you are still well loved."

The idea of being 'taken over' of 'losing control', of course is terrifying to an intelligent mind. I ask you to reflect on our lesson on sincerity for when you are sincere you may even be wrong and you are still well loved."

Bill/Isaac: I think it's a very dangerous thing in our culture that so many people expose themselves to very scary ideas because it can cause a classical conditioning known as a phobic reaction. And even though you have an intellectual understanding that something is not fearful, because of the cellular level of conditioning you can experience the phobia, the fear. And that was what partly amazed me was that I had intellectually swept this away long ago. There was a classical trigger (conditioned stimulus) in this report of this channeler being harassed by this dragon thing, it was so similar to the demon in the exorcist that it was like facing a nightmare and experiencing it over again.

Bill/Isaac: I think it's a very dangerous thing in our [[culture]] that so many people expose themselves to very scary [[idea]]s because it can cause a classical conditioning known as a phobic reaction. And even though you have an [[intellectual]] understanding that something is not fearful, because of the cellular level of conditioning you can experience the phobia, the fear. And that was what partly amazed me was that I had intellectually swept this away long ago. There was a classical trigger (conditioned stimulus) in this report of this channeler being harassed by this dragon thing, it was so similar to the demon in the exorcist that it was like facing a nightmare and experiencing it over again.

If you are willing to tell me, Tomas, how did you know about this? I didn't talk to you about it. And if you don't want to say, that's okay, too. I wasn't planning on discussing this tonight."

If you are willing to tell me, Tomas, how did you know about this? I didn't talk to you about it. And if you don't want to say, that's okay, too. I wasn't planning on discussing this tonight."

Tomas: "I will respond, my friend, but I will not lay our secrets on the internet.(laughter) I am going to simply respond that we are an intelligent universe and the lesson which are prepared for you each week in this classic university are a result of a great deal of cosmic input."

Tomas: "I will respond, my friend, but I will not lay our secrets on the internet.(laughter) I am going to simply respond that we are an intelligent universe and the lesson which are prepared for you each week in this classic university are a result of a great deal of cosmic input."

Bill: "Excellent answer. I was about to say that there is no privacy anymore but I am joking. I will cease my commentary here and let someone else talk."

Bill: "Excellent answer. I was about to say that there is no [[private|privacy]] anymore but I am joking. I will cease my commentary here and let someone else talk."

Virginia: "Tomas, it is very interesting that the lesson again has been on fear. It is something that you have certainly heard me talk about many times. This morning in this small little devotional I read the very first sentence said, 'Fear begets fear, begets fear, begets fear.' And I thought in terms of how much I fear certain people and what is it that I fear about other people. And I had decided that it was ridicule, that the ridicule of other people is really something that bothers me.

Virginia: "Tomas, it is very interesting that the lesson again has been on fear. It is something that you have certainly heard me talk about many times. This morning in this small little devotional I read the very first sentence said, 'Fear begets fear, begets fear, begets fear.' And I thought in terms of how much I fear certain people and what is it that I fear about other people. And I had decided that it was ridicule, that the ridicule of other people is really something that bothers me.

Today I saw it demonstrated beautifully by a peer of mine. One of the women said that her child was having a really tough year in school to which I said, 'I am sorry. I know what it means when your children are not happy in school'. And another peer starting laughing and said, 'Ha, you are trying to blame the teacher when it is really probably your fault and he can't stand you!..and just laughed and giggled. This was happening as I was leaving the supply room and my stomach just reacted with anguish for this other person. And I realize that's what I fear, the ridicule of people that would put down the feelings that were expressed there. So it has been a day of talking about the experience of fear."

Today I saw it demonstrated beautifully by a peer of mine. One of the women said that her child was having a really tough year in school to which I said, 'I am sorry. I know what it means when your children are not happy in school'. And another peer starting laughing and said, 'Ha, you are trying to blame the teacher when it is really probably your fault and he can't stand you!..and just laughed and giggled. This was happening as I was leaving the supply room and my stomach just reacted with anguish for this other person. And I realize that's what I fear, the ridicule of people that would put down the feelings that were expressed there. So it has been a day of talking about the experience of fear."

Tomas: "My precious daughter, you have expressed a classic sore spot on this fragile world for you will recall that when we set out in this Teaching Mission exercise we began by confirming your worth and our undiminished devotion to your welfare. We have spent much time discussing the emotional condition and the development of healthy ego. It is no wonder that you fear being ridiculed. Many, if not, most of the children of your culture, certainly, are not elevated, are not validated, are not believed, but 'are only children' and therefor have nothing of value to say. Of course I report that terrible fallacy with tongue in cheek for children are really close to the Father in that they are less scarred and sullied than adults. They are also benefited by the induction of the Thought Adjuster at that tender time. Were grownups to appreciate the marvel of that time in their child's life their own understanding of family life would be massively improved by listening to the words which proceed out of their mouths. The tender spot, therefore, for your experience, which is certainly not an isolated experience, is that when you perceive this ridicule occurring in interactions around you, you are twice as sensitive as, perhaps, the recipient, since it is a pea in your mattress. But others have or may have different frailties, for instance, being criticized. This is a sore spot with many who feel that criticism reflects on whether they are accepted without judgment. There are many of these little vegetables [germs?] running around on Urantia which would do well to be exposed to the light of the sun, for the growth garnered from the enlightenment of these emotional/attitude nightmares is enough to uncover much of the unconscious fears which hold back the growth of the collective unconscious."

Tomas: "My precious daughter, you have expressed a classic sore spot on this fragile world for you will recall that when we set out in this Teaching Mission exercise we began by confirming your worth and our undiminished devotion to your welfare. We have spent much time discussing the emotional condition and the development of healthy ego. It is no wonder that you fear being ridiculed. Many, if not, most of the children of your culture, certainly, are not elevated, are not validated, are not believed, but 'are only children' and therefor have nothing of [[value]] to say. Of course I report that terrible fallacy with tongue in cheek for children are really close to the Father in that they are less scarred and sullied than adults. They are also benefited by the induction of the [[Thought Adjuster]] at that tender time. Were grownups to appreciate the marvel of that time in their child's life their own understanding of family life would be massively improved by listening to the [[words]] which proceed out of their mouths. The tender spot, therefore, for your experience, which is certainly not an isolated experience, is that when you perceive this ridicule occurring in interactions around you, you are twice as sensitive as, perhaps, the recipient, since it is a pea in your mattress. But others have or may have different frailties, for instance, being criticized. This is a sore spot with many who feel that criticism reflects on whether they are accepted without judgment. There are many of these little vegetables [germs?] running around on [[Urantia]] which would do well to be exposed to the [[light]] of the sun, for the growth garnered from the enlightenment of these emotional/attitude nightmares is enough to uncover much of the unconscious fears which hold back the growth of the collective unconscious."

Virginia: "Tomas, you had a phrase there about exposing them to the light of the sun. Did you have in mind there exposing your own fear to the light of the sun which obviously has certainly been done for me today? I do have that second pea under my mattress,too, which is being criticized. Probably there are many more peas that I am not aware of, or that I am aware of but just can't name right now. Or were you saying there was something I could have said at that point? I would have had to turn around and go back into the supply room. Was there something I could have said that would have revealed the unnecessary ridicule that was going on? Should I have just left it alone, which I did, since it wasn't directed toward me?"

Virginia: "Tomas, you had a phrase there about exposing them to the light of the sun. Did you have in mind there exposing your own fear to the light of the sun which obviously has certainly been done for me today? I do have that second pea under my mattress,too, which is being criticized. Probably there are many more peas that I am not aware of, or that I am aware of but just can't name right now. Or were you saying there was something I could have said at that point? I would have had to turn around and go back into the supply room. Was there something I could have said that would have revealed the unnecessary ridicule that was going on? Should I have just left it alone, which I did, since it wasn't directed toward me?"

Virginia: "Yes."

Virginia: "Yes."

Tomas: "For you are still ruminating the homework assignment. And I would say that, yes, there are things you can do although it is not always possible to know what to say on the spot. As you learn about these things in yourself you assimilate them. The nasty aspects subside and the wisdom and compassion which result then can be utilized by your enlightened tongue to spread your pearls in such situations. These things take practice. It is marvelous that you are aware that this an instance where you are able to recognize a potential service area in your life that you may develop. I am not saying you need to make a life career of exposing ridicule, but as you give your focused attention to the situation in prayer and asking for guidance from your Indwelling God Fragment, perhaps you will be advised how to melt that ice and contribute the growth of that situation."

Tomas: "For you are still ruminating the homework assignment. And I would say that, yes, there are things you can do although it is not always possible to know what to say on the spot. As you learn about these things in yourself you assimilate them. The nasty aspects subside and the wisdom and compassion which result then can be utilized by your enlightened tongue to spread your pearls in such situations. These things take [[discipline|practice]]. It is marvelous that you are aware that this an instance where you are able to recognize a potential service area in your life that you may develop. I am not saying you need to make a life career of exposing ridicule, but as you give your focused attention to the situation in prayer and asking for guidance from your Indwelling God Fragment, perhaps you will be advised how to melt that ice and contribute the growth of that situation."

Virginia: "Thank you Tomas."

Virginia: "Thank you Tomas."

Bill: "We had an incident occur at school today that so pertains to this that I want to just briefly mention it and then make a commentary. One of our new teachers who is member of a minority race was called the most vile name that anyone can call a member of that race by a student. And this individual was shattered. This adult male was brought to tears to the point where he had to leave the classroom and someone else take over. I don't know what went on inside his mind but my commentary is that this twelve year old child did not have any physical or personal power over this older adult. But something happened inside of his mind that caused him that tremendous distress. I really don't know because I wasn't him. I am thinking that...and you alluded to this, Tomas, by starting off telling us how valuable we are. I know in my own case that the reason name calling and criticism hurts me is because that's what I heard as a child. I was called some pretty bad names and I believed them. And I think that the problem is that we have been believing this stuff ever since the Lucifer Rebellion. So when somebody else says it about us we believe it is or might be true so that it hurts and frightens us. So thank you all and especially the First Source and Center for the validation that we really are valuable as His/Her children."

Bill: "We had an incident occur at school today that so pertains to this that I want to just briefly mention it and then make a commentary. One of our new teachers who is member of a minority race was called the most vile name that anyone can call a member of that race by a student. And this individual was shattered. This adult male was brought to tears to the point where he had to leave the classroom and someone else take over. I don't know what went on inside his mind but my commentary is that this twelve year old child did not have any physical or personal power over this older adult. But something happened inside of his mind that caused him that tremendous distress. I really don't know because I wasn't him. I am [[thinking]] that...and you alluded to this, Tomas, by starting off telling us how valuable we are. I know in my own case that the reason name calling and criticism hurts me is because that's what I heard as a child. I was called some pretty bad names and I believed them. And I think that the problem is that we have been believing this stuff ever since the [[Lucifer Rebellion]]. So when somebody else says it about us we believe it is or might be true so that it hurts and frightens us. So thank you all and especially the [[First Source and Center]] for the validation that we really are valuable as His/Her children."

Tomas: "I would like to remark that I, also, recently experienced by observation such a moment and am often exposed to such instances on this planet. This is one of the reasons why we say to you that your planetary situation is so full of opportunities. As you begin to see these instances in love for your fellows you will begin to perceive the tremendous opportunity availed to you as assaults and insults occur to the core of human beings. The psyche is bruised, the soul is shriveled, the body is brutalized. These cruel blows from ignorance and fear have, indeed, created such conditions as has contributed to the Mission of Michael which we now are sharing. The damage done in many of these instances is very apparent to those with eyes to see. You have all seen this kind of thing happen and have all not known what to do and perhaps felt somewhat shamefaced that you did not follow through with your own outrage at the attack on your brother and sister. It is, again, a field of opportunity. It is a suggestion that as you behold this kind of situation you immediately pray for the quick rallying of the mortal who has been so woefully abused. It also is not discouraged for you to accept what you see as grievous enough that you would go to the individual wounded and in a brotherly/sisterly fashion acknowledge the error in support of the soul and psyche of the individual so wounded."

Tomas: "I would like to remark that I, also, recently experienced by observation such a moment and am often exposed to such instances on this planet. This is one of the reasons why we say to you that your planetary situation is so full of opportunities. As you begin to see these instances in love for your fellows you will begin to perceive the tremendous opportunity availed to you as assaults and insults occur to the core of human beings. The psyche is bruised, the soul is shriveled, the body is brutalized. These cruel blows from ignorance and fear have, indeed, created such conditions as has contributed to the Mission of Michael which we now are sharing. The damage done in many of these instances is very apparent to those with eyes to see. You have all seen this kind of thing happen and have all not known what to do and perhaps felt somewhat shamefaced that you did not follow through with your own outrage at the attack on your brother and sister. It is, again, a field of opportunity. It is a suggestion that as you behold this kind of situation you immediately pray for the quick rallying of the mortal who has been so woefully abused. It also is not discouraged for you to accept what you see as grievous enough that you would go to the individual wounded and in a brotherly/sisterly fashion acknowledge the error in support of the soul and psyche of the individual so wounded."

Bill: "That is exactly what I did do. I think part of his pain was that he thought he was in a community where this would not occur. It was perhaps like a resurrection of a nightmare. I am guessing, I don't know. Thank you, Tomas, because I felt it was the right thing to do."

Bill: "That is exactly what I did do. I think part of his pain was that he thought he was in a community where this would not occur. It was perhaps like a resurrection of a nightmare. I am guessing, I don't know. Thank you, Tomas, because I felt it was the right thing to do."

Tomas: "As a flipside there is also an opportunity in the soul of the one who inflicts such distress. The assault by the boy is something that is a learned behavior and that is best brought up short before it becomes even more deeply ingrained. A twelve year old has fair reasoning power and in this case, a Thought Adjuster. It is another challenge, another opportunity, another 'boy who was afraid', and this, too, is a soul and a psyche hungering for belonging to the spiritual family to which he belongs. The field of opportunities in the realm of fear is a large field, much like Idaho potatoes. Lovely on the surface and lumpy underneath. Watch for those opportunities to bring fears to the light of day for they are damaging, they are not supportive of faith. These kinds of fears which permeate so deeply and so needlessly are that which we fight against in the good fight of faith."

Tomas: "As a flipside there is also an opportunity in the soul of the one who inflicts such distress. The assault by the boy is something that is a learned [[behavior]] and that is best brought up short before it becomes even more deeply ingrained. A twelve year old has fair reasoning power and in this case, a [[Thought Adjuster]]. It is another challenge, another opportunity, another 'boy who was afraid', and this, too, is a soul and a psyche hungering for belonging to the spiritual family to which he belongs. The field of opportunities in the realm of fear is a large field, much like Idaho potatoes. Lovely on the surface and lumpy underneath. Watch for those opportunities to bring fears to the light of day for they are damaging, they are not supportive of faith. These kinds of fears which permeate so deeply and so needlessly are that which we fight against in the good fight of [[faith]]."

Larenzo: "Greetings, I am Larenzo. I am honored in being able to close this meeting today, but not without exercising my time here with a thanks to Tomas from all of the teachers of these students here. Your lessons have, indeed, inspired our charges and in our watchcare we have seen struggle through the broad aspects down to the fine tuning of the minute nuances of understanding of the lessons. Each has, through many different degrees, grown and have much to thank you for in bringing to their conscious awareness aspects that need healing, need work, need thought applied.

Larenzo: "Greetings, I am Larenzo. I am honored in being able to close this meeting today, but not without exercising my time here with a thanks to Tomas from all of the teachers of these students here. Your lessons have, indeed, inspired our charges and in our watchcare we have seen struggle through the broad aspects down to the fine tuning of the minute nuances of understanding of the lessons. Each has, through many different degrees, grown and have much to thank you for in bringing to their conscious awareness aspects that need healing, need work, need thought applied.

I would also like to speak with Pat and Ken for a moment to encourage them in this regard. Your mother was, indeed, a beautiful soul, a [[character]] on earth and a [[beautiful]] [[personality]] among those spiritually aware. Her [[ascension]] is continuing as we speak here this evening. She is comprehending and feeling a greater awareness and a greater understanding of love. Her job ahead is that of mota awakening. She held much love for her family here and is growing in awareness of even a greater [[universal]] cosmic family. My love to both of you.

I would also like to speak with Pat and Ken for a moment to encourage them in this regard. Your mother was, indeed, a beautiful soul, a [[character]] on earth and a [[Beauty|beautiful]] [[personality]] among those spiritually aware. Her [[ascension]] is continuing as we speak here this evening. She is comprehending and feeling a greater awareness and a greater understanding of love. Her job ahead is that of mota awakening. She held much love for her family here and is growing in awareness of even a greater [[universal]] cosmic family. My love to both of you.

 

===Closing===

===Closing===

To all of you in this group love is given. Tomas and I will now bid you good evening."

To all of you in this group love is given. Tomas and I will now bid you good evening."