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HAM

My lesson is concerning that ‘point of enlightenment’ referred to in ancient teachings. There is much truth to be gained in studying some parts of these ancient religious systems, especially concerning the practice of meditation. Abraham has requested that you retire alone and seek the *stillness*. This refers to first, stillness in body. It is very difficult without much practice to attain heightened spiritual awareness during physical activity.

My lesson is concerning that ‘point of [[enlightenment]]’ referred to in [[ancient]] teachings. There is [[much]] truth to be gained in studying some parts of these ancient religious systems, especially concerning the [[practice]] of [[meditation]]. Abraham has requested that you retire [[alone]] and seek the [[stillness]].  

The second is stillness of mind. This step is considerably more difficult because the mind ever tends toward activity. Yes, these teachings are found from many sources generally. I wish this evening to clarify this practice. The goal of *stillness* seeking is different. I request not the seeking of blissful ease experience, but rather, the supreme exercise of true faith - the true faith of the child reaching out with courage toward the Father and the reciprocal downward reaching of the Father towards His child. This is the sublime experience in life, and much guidance, inspiration, foresight, and spiritual insight may thus be obtained as the reward of the sincere faith-seeking child.

*This refers to first, stillness in body. It is very difficult without much practice to attain heightened spiritual awareness during physical [[activity]].

I do not enjoin you to covet this practice for long periods of time. However, frequent repetition of this *stillness*, prayerful attitude is very helpful and enlightening. I would suggest that we should attempt to seek the *stillness* everyday for a few minutes. It is, or can be, the most fruitful experience of your 24-hour day. It is often the practice of men to be so busy with their day to day thinking activity so as to simply forget the higher realms of thinking, reacting, feeling, experiencing, which are possible by the simple practice of: One, aloneness; Two, *stillness* of the body; Three, *stillness* of the mind.

*The second is [[stillness]] of mind. This step is considerably more [[difficult]] because the mind ever tends toward activity. Yes, these teachings are found from many sources generally. I wish this evening to [[clarify]] this [[practice]]. The goal of stillness seeking is [[different]]. I request not the seeking of [[blissful]] ease experience, but rather, the supreme [[exercise]] of true [[faith]] - the true faith of the child reaching out with [[courage]] toward [[the Father]] and the [[reciprocal]] downward reaching of the Father towards His child. This is the [[sublime]] [[experience]] in [[life]], and much [[guidance]], [[inspiration]], [[foresight]], and spiritual [[insight]] may thus be obtained as the reward of the [[sincere]] faith-seeking child.

I wish to elaborate on three--*stillness* of the mind. This is the most difficult aspect of this practice and sometimes requires considerable amount of practice in order to have the ability to sustain mental *stillness* for any time length. This should, however, be practiced with diligence and reward will follow. I say to you with surety, that this simple practice will surely help to increase the mental peace and well-being; the emotional happiness and feeling of well-being; and also the physical health and well-being. For this process of allowing of the contact of the Thought Adjuster through the superconsciousness is, in itself, a very healing process.

I do not enjoin you to [[covet]] this practice for long periods of time. However, frequent repetition of this [[stillness]], prayerful attitude is very helpful and enlightening. I would suggest that we should attempt to seek the stillness everyday for a few minutes. It is, or can be, the most fruitful [[experience]] of your 24-hour day. It is often the practice of men to be so [[busy]] with their day to day [[thinking]] activity so as to simply forget the higher realms of thinking, reacting, feeling, experiencing, which are possible by the simple practice of: One, [[alone]]ness; Two, stillness of the [[body]]; Three, stillness of the [[mind]].

The great spiritual power inherent in the presence of the Thought Adjuster is never ever realized in mortal consciousness. You can expand this consciousness of God awareness by diligent practice, conscious thought, consciously centering the thought process on Him, and also on Christ Michael, but the full consciousness on such extremely powerful spiritual beings cannot be realized during the physical life. So powerful is He that even a momentary full consciousness, that is-His being filling your consciousness completely, which is not to say complete consciousness of Him, but complete consciousness possible of Him-would result in translation - fusion. That is also the ‘Deity embrace.’

*I wish to elaborate on three--stillness of the mind. This is the most [[difficult]] aspect of this practice and sometimes requires considerable amount of [[practice]] in order to have the ability to sustain mental stillness for any time length. This should, however, be practiced with [[diligence]] and reward will follow. I say to you with surety, that this simple practice will surely help to increase the mental [[peace]] and well-being; the emotional [[happiness]] and feeling of well-being; and also the physical [[health]] and well-being. For this [[process]] of allowing of the [[contact]] of the [[Thought Adjuster]] through the [[superconsciousness]] is, in itself, a very [[healing]] process.

His supreme desire, of course, is to reach you more fully day by day, to impart His guidance - some of His awareness and His teaching directly to your mind. What a change of life results from the sincere effort to listen and to receive Him, His guidance, His instruction, and His presence. What a supreme experience! What a supreme delight! What a supreme advancement in your own personal spiritual development this is!

The great spiritual power [[inherent]] in the presence of the [[Thought Adjuster]] is never ever realized in mortal consciousness. You can expand this [[consciousness]] of [[God awareness]] by diligent [[practice]], conscious thought, consciously centering the thought process on Him, and also on [[Christ Michael]], but the full [[consciousness]] on such extremely powerful spiritual beings cannot be realized during the [[physical]] life. So powerful is He that even a momentary full consciousness, that is-His being filling your consciousness completely, which is not to say complete consciousness of Him, but complete consciousness possible of Him-would result in translation - [[fusion]]. That is also the ‘Deity [[embrace]].’

Conscious awareness of God directly results in the immediate transcription of this consciousness to the soul. This soul consciousness is immediately upstepped and made more perfect and divine, and thus more like Him. These soul transcriptions are a permanent part of the ascendant self which is never lost, is a permanent reality, and this permanent reality is made by your conscious decision to make it.

His [[supreme]] [[desire]], of course, is to reach you more fully day by day, to impart His [[guidance]] - some of His [[awareness]] and His teaching directly to your mind. What a [[change]] of life results from the [[sincere]] effort to [[listen]] and to [[receive]] Him, His [[guidance]], His instruction, and His [[presence]]. What a supreme experience! What a supreme delight! What a supreme advancement in your own personal [[spiritual development]] this is!

Thus, a supreme responsibility thus lies with each person to, in partnership with God, become conscious increasingly of His awareness, being, presence. And this, in turn, creates a new awareness, being, presence in the morontial soul, which is your true self. This truth - ever present from then on, is at that beginning moment a never-ending true being.

Conscious awareness of God directly results in the immediate [[transcription]] of this [[consciousness]] to [[the soul]]. This soul consciousness is immediately upstepped and made more [[perfect]] and [[divine]], and thus more like Him. These soul transcriptions are a permanent part of the ascendant [[self]] which is never lost, is a permanent [[reality]], and this permanent reality is made by your conscious [[decision]] to make it.

I have spoken in the past about the unconscious growth of the soul, and so, tonight, I take you one step further into the conscious growth of the same soul by your own effort. Although these efforts and the fruits thereof may be very satisfying, and even thrilling, do not be disheartened or discouraged if you are not comfortable with this. All true desire of the son is rewarded by the Father when that desire is to be like Him, to be more of Him, and to express His reality within your uniqueness. This expression of God is most often not a conscious effort, but the simple revelation of grace that the ever growing and expanding soul reveals to the world even without the full consciousness of such growing grace by the person.

Thus, a supreme [[responsibility]] thus lies with each person to, in [[partnership]] with God, become conscious increasingly of His awareness, [[being]], [[presence]]. And this, in turn, creates a new awareness, being, presence in the [[morontia soul]], which is your true self. This truth - ever present from then on, is at that beginning moment a never-ending true being.

You are all growing in grace, in truth, in light, in beauty, in goodness, usually very slowly, sometimes faster. Do not become discouraged for this growth proceeds - unabated by your awareness or not. Spiritual growth is transforming and this transformation is never sudden. The seed does not become the tree overnight. All growth, physical, morontial, and spiritual growth, takes time for completion. Yet, as this growth is accomplished and certain levels are attained, consciousness - even sudden consciousness of this growth - may happen. And this increased awareness thus augments this growth, and thus, allows further growth and development to occur unconsciously.

 

You are all [[growing]] in [[grace]], in [[truth]], in [[light]], in [[beauty]], in [[goodness]], usually very slowly, sometimes faster. Do not become discouraged for this [[growth]] proceeds - unabated by your awareness or not. [[Spiritual growth]] is [[transforming]] and this transformation is never sudden. The [[seed]] does not become the tree overnight. All growth, [[physical]], [[morontial]], and [[spiritual]] growth, takes time for completion. Yet, as this growth is accomplished and certain levels are [[attained]], consciousness - even sudden consciousness of this growth - may happen. And this increased awareness thus augments this growth, and thus, allows further growth and development to occur [[unconsciously]].

===Lesson 2===

===Lesson 2===

OCTOBER 14, 1991

*OCTOBER 14, 1991

HAM

HAM: My lesson is concerning the [[stillness]]. It is easy to achieve if you are [[diligent]] and [[steadfast]] in your application of the following ideas:

 

My lesson is concerning the *stillness*. It is easy to achieve if you are diligent and steadfast in your application of the following ideas:

 

 

 

There is a metaphor in these teachings, of still water reflecting the sun. When the water (the mind) is turbulent, this reflection is splintered, broken into myriad refractions. In the ideal *stillness*, for clarity's sake, the mind must, absolutely must, be still. Deep relaxation, mental *stillness*, will, without fail, result in increased Thought Adjuster communication if you are patient and willing to commit this time.

*1. The stillness requires just that--stillness. It is most important to still the [[body]] in order to gain a [[quietness]] for the mind to be allowed to begin its quieting [[process]]. Any [[position]] is acceptable of course, it matters not. stillness and [[relaxation]] of the limbs, eyes, face, hands, and feet, this will help [[facilitate]] stillness in the [[brain]]. That is, the electrical impulses coming from the extremities are lessened, and therefore, the electrical activity within the brain itself becomes less.

*2. Then the [[surroundings]] should be [[quiet]]. [[Stimulation]] from the auditory sense is most [[distracting]] and should be eliminated if possible.

*3. Mental stillness, this particular aspect of this [[practice]] is the most difficult to achieve. Many of you are, however, making great [[progress]] and strides in this section. Mental stillness is essential for [[Thought Adjuster]] [[communications]] to be [[received]].

===Lesson 3===

===Lesson 3===

(Ham Nov. 4, 1991)

(Ham Nov. 4, 1991)

Once again, I wish to instruct you a little in your personal devotions. The *stillness* is not meant to be an end in itself, it is the beginning of personal communion with God. You will receive in the *stillness*, a consciousness of a feeling of higher self-awareness. It is in this higher mind state where communication between your Indwelling Spirit and your consciousness can take place.

Once again, I wish to instruct you a little in your personal [[devotions]]. The stillness is not meant to be an end in itself, it is the beginning of personal [[communion]] with God. You will receive in the *stillness*, a consciousness of a [[feeling]] of higher self-awareness. It is in this higher mind state where communication between your Indwelling Spirit and your consciousness can take place.

Often, the older seers were content with only the God-consciousness sensation awareness. I am asking you to go further than this, to do as Jesus - Michael did and reach communion, two-way communication, between your conscious mind and your Thought Adjuster.

Often, the older seers were content with only the God-consciousness sensation awareness. I am asking you to go further than this, to do as Jesus - Michael did and reach communion, two-way communication, between your conscious mind and your Thought Adjuster.

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