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== Session==
 
== Session==
 
===Opening===
 
===Opening===
Daniel: I will begin this evening, my friends. This is Daniel. How comforting it is to see you in this circle reaching out to those of us who have come to assist, opening your minds to whatever we have for you this evening, opening your hearts to the will of the other. It is these behaviors which endear you to us, my children. You are so young and inexperienced, yet you show wisdom far beyond your position. And while we take some credit for this, it clearly is not entirely of our doing. You must recognize how much you have grown and even though you do not see around the corner yet, you are prepared to take that step. This in itself shows much maturity. There are many of us here this evening. Regrettably not all will be able to converse, but we have a long list, so with your permission, we will begin.
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Daniel: I will begin this evening, my friends. This is Daniel. How [[comforting]] it is to see you in this [[circle]] reaching out to those of us who have come to [[assist]], opening your minds to whatever we have for you this evening, opening your [[hearts]] to the will of the other. It is these [[behaviors]] which endear you to us, my children. You are so young and inexperienced, yet you show [[wisdom]] far beyond your position. And while we take some credit for this, it clearly is not entirely of our doing. You must [[recognize]] how much you have grown and even though you do not see around the corner yet, you are [[prepared]] to take that [[step]]. This in itself shows much [[maturity]]. There are many of us here this evening. Regrettably not all will be able to converse, but we have a long list, so with your permission, we will begin.
 
===Lesson===
 
===Lesson===
Aaron: To kiss the face of God is to recognize the dynamic nature of individual interaction and shared vulnerability and intimacy. Where spirit meets the willing personality is in the daring efforts of realizing the commonness between individual wills. This may seem vast in scope, but in reality your comprehension of personal relations with God is greatly amplified in your willingness to interact with other personalities.
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Aaron: To [[kiss]] the [[face]] of God is to recognize the [[dynamic]] nature of individual [[interaction]] and [[shared]] [[vulnerability]] and [[intimacy]]. Where [[spirit]] meets the willing [[personality]] is in the daring efforts of realizing the commonness between individual wills. This may seem vast in scope, but in [[reality]] your [[comprehension]] of personal relations with God is greatly amplified in your willingness to interact with other personalities.
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Your inward relationship to God cannot sustain you in an empty plane, for the Divine requires your interactions and reactions to your environment for its working in your life. To know God on an island, all alone, holds no torch to the recognition of God in the vast sea of humanity where you must not only interpret your inner leadings, but recognize the outward manifestations of that same source as it is personalized in other individuals.
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Your inward [[relationship]] to God cannot [[sustain]] you in an empty plane, for the [[Divine]] requires your interactions and reactions to your environment for its working in your [[life]]. To know God on an [[island]], all [[alone]], holds no torch to the [[recognition]] of God in the vast sea of [[humanity]] where you must not only [[interpret]] your inner leadings, but recognize the outward [[manifestations]] of that same source as it is [[personalized]] in other individuals.
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As a group, you have formed a powerful tool for further comprehension of spiritual realities, for each of you has determined in relationship to the others that you would like to grow and to further know God. No one of you represents this God figure, but as a combined unit you can portray aspects of divinity to one another in your interactions.
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As a [[group]], you have formed a powerful [[tool]] for further [[comprehension]] of spiritual realities, for each of you has determined in [[relationship]] to the others that you would like to [[grow]] and to further know God. No one of you represents this God figure, but as a combined unit you can portray aspects of [[divinity]] to one another in your [[interactions]].
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You have gone through periods with each other that have been characterized by comfort, by turbulence and disagreement, by sadness and confusion. What has been slowly emerging is a heightened sense of individuality. Even as you gather together now, you are less prone to deferring your desires to the decisions of others. More incline are you to share your desires with others in hopes of understanding and finding a common purpose.
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You have gone through periods with each other that have been characterized by [[comfort]], by [[turbulence]] and disagreement, by sadness and [[confusion]]. What has been slowly emerging is a heightened sense of [[individuality]]. Even as you gather [[together]] now, you are less prone to deferring your [[desires]] to the [[decisions]] of others. More incline are you to [[share]] your desires with others in hopes of understanding and finding a common [[purpose]].
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Individuality is necessary for healthy functioning in a group, a system, whichever term you choose. We do intend to further amplify the value of your individuality and I would like to do a short exercise this evening, perhaps betraying who I am, I am Aaron there are yet others who would like to share their thoughts.
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Individuality is necessary for healthy functioning in a group, a [[system]], whichever term you choose. We do [[intend]] to further amplify the [[value]] of your individuality and I would like to do a short [[exercise]] this evening, perhaps betraying who I am, I am Aaron there are yet others who would like to share their [[thoughts]].
 
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If each of you would look to the person on your right and see them encompassed in God's light, then take a moment to perceive as though you are a family. Although this is perhaps one person's opinion of another, I would like you to share what it is about this person you observe as distinct and individual that they bring to your common family. So think for a few moments and Cathy, if you would start with Angie I would be greatly appreciative.
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If each of you would look to the person on your right and see them [[encompassed]] in God's [[light]], then take a moment to [[perceive]] as though you are a [[family]]. Although this is perhaps one person's [[opinion]] of another, I would like you to [[share]] what it is about this person you observe as distinct and individual that they bring to your common [[family]]. So think for a few moments and Cathy, if you would start with Angie I would be greatly [[appreciative]].
 
===Dialogue===
 
===Dialogue===
   
Cathy: Angie, what I think you symbolize to me is an incredible role model of a strong woman. I think we need more of that. I am just awestruck when I think about the things that you've lived through and how you've come through it like this beautiful jewel like you've run into all these sharp edges, but the sharp edges only served to carve more beautiful facets in you. I am constantly in awe of you as a person because I don't think that I would have been strong enough to see the things that you've seen and still face each new day seeing beauty like you do. I think you are a very beautiful person.
 
Cathy: Angie, what I think you symbolize to me is an incredible role model of a strong woman. I think we need more of that. I am just awestruck when I think about the things that you've lived through and how you've come through it like this beautiful jewel like you've run into all these sharp edges, but the sharp edges only served to carve more beautiful facets in you. I am constantly in awe of you as a person because I don't think that I would have been strong enough to see the things that you've seen and still face each new day seeing beauty like you do. I think you are a very beautiful person.
  

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