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===Chapter 1: The Meaning of Miracles===
===Chapter 1: The Meaning of Miracles===
*[[#I. Principles of Miracles|I. Principles of Miracles]]
*[[#I. Principles of Miracles|I. Principles of Miracles]]
*[[#II. Revelation, Time and Miracles|II. Revelation, Time and Miracles]]
*[[#II. Revelation, Time and Miracles|II. Revelation, Time and Miracles]]
*[[#VI. The Illusion of Needs|VI. The Illusion of Needs]]
*[[#VI. The Illusion of Needs|VI. The Illusion of Needs]]
*[[#VII. Distortions of Miracle Impulses|VII. Distortions of Miracle Impulses]]
*[[#VII. Distortions of Miracle Impulses|VII. Distortions of Miracle Impulses]]
====I. Principles of Miracles====
====I. Principles of Miracles====
A solid foundation is necessary because of the confusion between fear and awe to which I have already referred, and which is often made. I have said that awe is inappropriate in connection with the Sons of God, because you should not experience awe in the presence of your equals. However, it was also emphasised that awe is proper in the Presence of your Creator. I have been careful to clarify my role in the Atonement without either over- or understating it. I am also trying to do the same with yours. I have stressed that awe is not an appropriate reaction to me because of our inherent equality. Some of the later steps in this course, however, involve a more direct approach to God Himself. It would be unwise to start on these steps without careful preparation, or awe will be confused with fear, and the experience will be more traumatic than beatific. Healing is of God in the end. The means are being carefully explained to you. Revelation may occasionally reveal the end to you, but to reach it the means are needed.
A solid foundation is necessary because of the confusion between fear and awe to which I have already referred, and which is often made. I have said that awe is inappropriate in connection with the Sons of God, because you should not experience awe in the presence of your equals. However, it was also emphasised that awe is proper in the Presence of your Creator. I have been careful to clarify my role in the Atonement without either over- or understating it. I am also trying to do the same with yours. I have stressed that awe is not an appropriate reaction to me because of our inherent equality. Some of the later steps in this course, however, involve a more direct approach to God Himself. It would be unwise to start on these steps without careful preparation, or awe will be confused with fear, and the experience will be more traumatic than beatific. Healing is of God in the end. The means are being carefully explained to you. Revelation may occasionally reveal the end to you, but to reach it the means are needed.
[[Category: A Course in Miracles]]
[[Category: A Course in Miracles]]
[[Category: The Text]]