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== Session==

== Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Music: Dorenda playing, "When Morning Gilds the Skies"

Music: Dorenda playing, "[http://www.hymnary.org/text/when_morning_gilds_the_skies When Morning Gilds the Skies]"

TOMAS: Good afternoon, I am Tomas, your friend and your teacher, your companion in these afternoons of mind-expansion, soul-searching, spirit-enhancing, and in creative expression. In terms of creative expression, I will share with you the picture that I see through the perception of Gerdean's sensibilities as my instrument here. The fan is a tropical breeze and the waterfall is an Hawaiian waterfall which gives us a tropical paradise arena in which to gather this afternoon. Our blue lagoon of tranquillity is a fine place to sit and wile away our hour in contemplating the world in which you live infused with the spirit in which we all live.

TOMAS: Good afternoon, I am Tomas, your friend and your teacher, your [[companion]] in these afternoons of [[mind]]-expansion, [[soul]]-searching, [[spirit]]-enhancing, and in creative [[expression]]. In terms of [[creative]] expression, I will share with you the picture that I see through the [[perception]] of Gerdean's sensibilities as my instrument here. The fan is a tropical breeze and the waterfall is an Hawaiian waterfall which gives us a tropical paradise arena in which to gather this afternoon. Our blue lagoon of tranquillity is a fine place to sit and wile away our hour in [[contemplating]] the world in which you live [[infused]] with the spirit in which we all live.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

The review of our meeting last week, with your discussions of human liberation, male and female, is a titillating topic that ears eagerly embrace, and yet I would like to spend a moment on the mortal holidays that you again are celebrating today, and I say holidays because with your Judeo-Christian background you have two holidays in your frame of reference, and that is the holiday which earmarks the receipt of the holy words of the Torah, as well as the receipt of the holy spirit of the Day of Pentecost. In fact, the gifts of spirit are abundant and unending, as the waterfall and the winds testify.

The review of [[2002-05-12-Why Not A Bestowal Mother?|our meeting last week]], with your discussions of human [[liberation]], [[male]] and [[female]], is a titillating topic that ears eagerly [[embrace]], and yet I would like to spend a moment on the mortal holidays that you again are celebrating today, and I say holidays because with your Judeo-Christian background you have two holidays in your [[frame of reference]], and that is the holiday which earmarks the receipt of the holy words of the [[Torah]], as well as the receipt of the [[Holy Spirit]] of the Day of [[Pentecost]]. In fact, the [[gifts of spirit]] are [[abundant]] and unending, as the waterfall and the winds testify.

Holy words written in books are a very important part of the human ascent from the primordial ooze to the high planes of crystallized thought that allows for an understanding of how far you've come in your attainment of your respect for the divine. In ages past, divinity was indeed feared. And now it is revered. But as it becomes fixed so that you can study it, so that you can respect what has gone into your evolution as ascending sons, you must not eliminate the power and importance of the Spirit of Truth which is ever revealing yet new levels of spirit reality for your further comprehension.

Holy words written in [[books]] are a very important part of the human [[ascent]] from the primordial ooze to the high planes of crystallized [[thought]] that allows for an [[understanding]] of how far you've come in your [[attainment]] of your respect for the [[divine]]. In ages past, [[divinity]] was indeed feared. And now it is [[revered]]. But as it becomes fixed so that you can [[study]] it, so that you can respect what has gone into your [[evolution]] as [[ascending sons]], you must not eliminate the power and importance of the [[Spirit of Truth]] which is ever revealing yet new levels of spirit [[reality]] for your further [[comprehension]].

As words in books are reference material that can be returned to again and again, that can be savored and appreciated, that can reiterate those truths which you enjoy and respect, they offer a springboard for advancement. And this is the unending endeavor of our creative Spirit, that Spirit which was poured out upon all flesh on the Day of Pentecost, which your churches celebrate today. When Jesus left your finite world and ascended to his throne On High, he loathed to leave you unattended. And so he promised to send his Spirit into all the lands, that your spirit would not go alone, but in company with that energy which always is a reflection of his reality.

As words in books are [[reference]] material that can be returned to again and again, that can be savored and [[appreciated]], that can reiterate those [[truths]] which you enjoy and respect, they offer a springboard for advancement. And this is the unending endeavor of our creative Spirit, that Spirit which was poured out upon all flesh on the Day of [[Pentecost]], which your [[churches]] celebrate today. When [[Jesus]] left your finite world and ascended to his throne On High, he loathed to leave you unattended. And so he promised to send [[Sot|his Spirit]] into all the lands, that your spirit would not go alone, but in company with that energy which always is a [[reflection]] of his [[reality]].

The Spirit of Truth is indeed a gift which is given to all humanity, and yet as with most spiritual gifts, the bulk of humankind are unaware of its existence and/or unaware of its purpose in your own soul growth. Last week we talked about the Mother, and about her ministry to the children of time and space. Her ministering spirits include the circuits of the seven adjutant mind spirits, spirits of intuition, knowledge, courage, understanding, counsel, worship and wisdom, which serve the developing soul in its human ascent until such time as the Spirit of Truth is able to operate as a consistent and over-riding reality.

The [[Spirit of Truth]] is indeed a gift which is given to all [[humanity]], and yet as with most spiritual gifts, the bulk of [[humankind]] are unaware of its [[existence]] and/or unaware of its [[purpose]] in your own [[soul growth]]. Last week we talked about [[Mother Spirit|the Mother]], and about her ministry to the children of [[time and space]]. Her [[ministering spirits]] include the circuits of the [[seven adjutant mind spirits]], spirits of intuition, knowledge, courage, understanding, counsel, worship and wisdom, which serve the developing [[soul]] in its human ascent until such time as the [[Spirit of Truth]] is able to operate as a consistent and over-riding reality.

The Spirit of Truth is much misunderstood and much maligned. But you might come to recognize the Spirit of Truth in your life when you have an awareness of a reality which is so profound and so personal as to instill in you a sense of such divine reality you cannot question, you cannot argue, you cannot not be filled. It is very, very difficult to proclaim the Spirit of Truth.

The [[Spirit of Truth]] is much misunderstood and much maligned. But you might come to [[recognize]] the Spirit of Truth in your life when you have an awareness of a [[reality]] which is so [[profound]] and so personal as to instill in you a sense of such [[divine]] [[reality]] you cannot question, you cannot [[argue]], you cannot not be filled. It is very, very difficult to [[proclaim]] the Spirit of Truth.

All of you however, in your desire to be a witness to the divine will in your life as you understand it, attempt to impress upon others the Spirit of Truth which you understand in your relative perfection. And your attempt to express your perception of the Spirit of Truth is no more nor less than the testimonies of the Torah, Urantia Papers, the Holy Bible, and other words of wisdom which have augmented humanity's appreciation of the spirit from time immemorial.

All of you however, in your [[desire]] to be a [[witness]] to the divine will in your life as you [[understand]] it, attempt to impress upon others the [[Spirit of Truth]] which you understand in your [[relative]] [[perfection]]. And your attempt to [[express]] your perception of the Spirit of Truth is no more nor less than the testimonies of the [[Torah]], [[Urantia Papers]], the [[Holy Bible]], and other words of [[wisdom]] which have augmented humanity's [[appreciation]] of the spirit from time immemorial.

It is something that resounds within you and which cannot be explained. Nor can it be justified, but if you listen, if you get past the ministries and prejudices of your human experience as reflected in the adjutant mind spirits, and trust the Spirit of Truth, you will find your path unfolding in front of you as the day follows night, as the dawn breaks each morning.

It is something that resounds within you and which cannot be [[explained]]. Nor can it be justified, but if you [[listen]], if you get past the ministries and [[prejudices]] of your human experience as [[reflected]] in the [[adjutant mind spirits]], and [[trust]] the [[Spirit of Truth]], you will find your [[path]] unfolding in front of you as the day follows night, as the [[dawn]] breaks each [[morning]].

It is glorious to see dawn coming, to hear the morning birds. The heartswell that comes from honoring a new day in which to worship and serve is an experience to be enjoyed, appreciated, and understood as a common joy with others. And yet to attempt to reveal such joy in words is to reduce the miracle of morning to a matter of mortality.

It is [[glorious]] to see dawn coming, to hear the morning birds. The heartswell that comes from honoring a new day in which to [[worship]] and serve is an [[experience]] to be enjoyed, appreciated, and understood as a common [[joy]] with others. And yet to attempt to [[reveal]] such joy in [[words]] is to reduce the [[miracle]] of morning to a matter of [[mortality]].

The Spirit of Truth is so compelling in its impression upon you, upon your soul, it is what you look for when you ask for guidance, spiritual guidance. It is that true font of spirit reality which will always lead you into further spirit awareness. It is the divine compass that points you Godward, that persists in leading you home. It will always answer your sincere pursuit of the divine will by revealing "This is the Way." And so there is a celebration today for the icons of the spirit and the flesh, the dove of peace and the holy book, the spiritual and the material, all in search of and in honor of our divine inheritance.

The [[Spirit of Truth]] is so compelling in its impression upon you, upon [[your soul]], it is what you look for when you ask for [[guidance]], spiritual guidance. It is that true font of spirit reality which will always lead you into further spirit [[awareness]]. It is the divine [[compass]] that points you Godward, that [[persists]] in leading you [[home]]. It will always answer your sincere pursuit of the divine will by revealing "This is the Way." And so there is a celebration today for the [[icons]] of the spirit and the flesh, the dove of peace and the holy book, the [[spiritual]] and the [[material]], all in search of and in [[honor]] of our divine inheritance.

And so it goes. How are you all today? I can see that you are well. However, I enjoy hearing from you. The floor is open.

And so it goes. How are you all today? I can see that you are well. However, I enjoy hearing from you. The floor is open.