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DATE: December 14, 2003

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LOCATION: Esmarelda’s Mansion World

===Topic: ''Art of Keeping Silence''===

 

 

===Teacher: [[Tomas]], [[Lady]], [[Anatolia]]===

TOPICS: The Art of Keeping Silence, Be of Good Christmas Cheer

===TR: [[Gerdean]], [[Matthew]]===

 

Q & A:More about the Holiday Season

 

T/R’s:Gerdean and Matthew

 

Music: Elena on Piano: “Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”

Music: Elena on Piano: “Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”

Prayer: Matthew: Let us place ourselves in the presence of Jesus, the Christ.

Prayer: Matthew: Let us place ourselves in the presence of Jesus, the Christ.

Master Teacher,

Master Teacher, We come to you again today, mid-point of the advent season, the anticipation of the celebration of your birth ~ when everything changed, when all was new and all is yet becoming in the aspiration of becoming like you in all ways, perfect like your Father in heaven and, fortunately, our Father in heaven.

 

We come to you again today, mid-point of the advent season, the anticipation of the celebration of your birth ~ when everything changed, when all was new and all is yet becoming in the aspiration of becoming like you in all ways, perfect like your Father in heaven and, fortunately, our Father in heaven.

And so this is what we strive to do and become as we were made to be – perfect in every way, but not to allow our intermittent imperfections to discourage and to thwart our enthusiasm for unity in You now and always. Through the examples of countless saints and other holy men and women, we find a plethora of examples of what it is we can become, but in our own unique way, so freedom is granted as well as opportunity.

And so this is what we strive to do and become as we were made to be – perfect in every way, but not to allow our intermittent imperfections to discourage and to thwart our enthusiasm for unity in You now and always. Through the examples of countless saints and other holy men and women, we find a plethora of examples of what it is we can become, but in our own unique way, so freedom is granted as well as opportunity.

I am Tomas. Good afternoon.

I am Tomas. Good afternoon.

(Group):         Hello, Tomas. Good afternoon.

(Group): Hello, Tomas. Good afternoon.

TOMAS:       I am always impressed with the orchestration of our Father’s creation when and as I and we are mindful of how He integrates every aspect of our lives in such a way as to yield harmony in thought, word and action. And when I perceive it from his perspective, I am overwhelmed with the simplicity and surety with which His will is made manifest.

TOMAS: I am always impressed with the orchestration of our Father’s creation when and as I and we are mindful of how He integrates every aspect of our lives in such a way as to yield harmony in thought, word and action. And when I perceive it from his perspective, I am overwhelmed with the simplicity and surety with which His will is made manifest.

But I will not be teaching the lesson today. I am inviting a guest in, a sanobim, an entity of the seraphic order. She is the companion of your friend and associate that you have met, who discussed the adjutant mind spirits, What-About-Bob. Let me introduce you now to Lady who will command your attention for my portion of the agenda.

But I will not be teaching the lesson today. I am inviting a guest in, a sanobim, an entity of the seraphic order. She is the companion of your friend and associate that you have met, who discussed the adjutant mind spirits, What-About-Bob. Let me introduce you now to Lady who will command your attention for my portion of the agenda.

 

LADY:           How thrilled I am to be invited to be your guest teacher this afternoon, and to be in a public forum such as you provide. What a unique opportunity for those of us who have volunteered to augment the Teacher Corp in its efforts to up-step humanity. But of course our approach will be somewhat different, if only because of our personal perspective.

LADY: How thrilled I am to be invited to be your guest teacher this afternoon, and to be in a public forum such as you provide. What a unique opportunity for those of us who have volunteered to augment the Teacher Corp in its efforts to up-step humanity. But of course our approach will be somewhat different, if only because of our personal perspective.

The music arranged today for your listening pleasure is a testimony to the practice of Stillness that is such an important feature of your culture, for it is in the Stillness that the human is set aside and kept in silence to allow for the heart of man to mold itself to conform to the will of the Divine which resides within, in that silence where only the still, small voice of perfection is heard.

The music arranged today for your listening pleasure is a testimony to the practice of Stillness that is such an important feature of your culture, for it is in the Stillness that the human is set aside and kept in silence to allow for the heart of man to mold itself to conform to the will of the Divine which resides within, in that silence where only the still, small voice of perfection is heard.

I return you to your Teachers Tomas and Anatolia for the rest of your session.

I return you to your Teachers Tomas and Anatolia for the rest of your session.

Group:           Thank you for being with us.

Group: Thank you for being with us.

 

TOMAS:       Yes, indeed. Thank you, Lady, for representing the Mother Spirit so effectively. I will come back when we open the floor to conversation. I relinquish the podium to you, Matthew.

TOMAS: Yes, indeed. Thank you, Lady, for representing the Mother Spirit so effectively. I will come back when we open the floor to conversation. I relinquish the podium to you, Matthew.

Matthew:       Thank you.

Matthew: Thank you.

ANATOLIA:             Welcome all, this 14th day of December in the year 2003, considered the Year of our Lord here on Planet Earth. I am Anatolia, happy to be in your company today, a fine day here in New Mexico.

ANATOLIA: Welcome all, this 14th day of December in the year 2003, considered the Year of our Lord here on Planet Earth. I am Anatolia, happy to be in your company today, a fine day here in New Mexico.

It is my belief and practice that to celebrate a blessed occasion, one must be prepared in mind, body and spirit. The only preparation that I can recommend for you is to be of good cheer, for this is the reason that your culture has introduced the creations of Santa Clause, elves, raindeer and the like. Even though this is well-formed in terms of precedent, that Santa Clause is not simply a myth but the myth that has grown around the stature of a saintly being known as Nicholas, who was truly the spirit of giving and of Christchild good-news-bearing.

It is my belief and practice that to celebrate a blessed occasion, one must be prepared in mind, body and spirit. The only preparation that I can recommend for you is to be of good cheer, for this is the reason that your culture has introduced the creations of Santa Clause, elves, raindeer and the like. Even though this is well-formed in terms of precedent, that Santa Clause is not simply a myth but the myth that has grown around the stature of a saintly being known as Nicholas, who was truly the spirit of giving and of Christchild good-news-bearing.

I wish you well, and as we meet as we can during this holiday season, I wish each of you wreaths of joy in your hearts and brilliant colors to brighten your roads and lighten your loads, for this is the season of good cheer. Peace be with you and may Christ reign forever. Thank you.

I wish you well, and as we meet as we can during this holiday season, I wish each of you wreaths of joy in your hearts and brilliant colors to brighten your roads and lighten your loads, for this is the season of good cheer. Peace be with you and may Christ reign forever. Thank you.

Group: Thank you, Anatolia.

 

Group:           Thank you, Anatolia.

Paula:           So then, is it alright to be excited about Christmas?

Paula: So then, is it alright to be excited about Christmas?

Elena:             Yeah, they opened the stoppers!

Elena: Yeah, they opened the stoppers!

Paula:           Oh, the thinks I’m crazy because I get all charged up, excited about it. I think it’s fun. I always have.

Paula: Oh, the thinks I’m crazy because I get all charged up, excited about it. I think it’s fun. I always have.

TOMAS:       I am Tomas, your guest and host, with you again and yes, you see that there is a variety of perspectives in the celestial realm as there are in the mortal realm. The fact is we do what’s necessary or what we can in order to help the process along in whatever way made available to us.

TOMAS: I am Tomas, your guest and host, with you again and yes, you see that there is a variety of perspectives in the celestial realm as there are in the mortal realm. The fact is we do what’s necessary or what we can in order to help the process along in whatever way made available to us.

I am not and never have suggested that you not feel joy at Christmas. What I responded to was, Am I glad that Christmas is here? To which I said, I have no real opinion. That is to say, I have not been culturally conditioned to feel the same glee as is evident in certain personalities in your culture. We did not celebrate any kind of Christmas in my mortal life but I can certainly see how it has evolved and become a great part of your culture, even your spiritual life.

I am not and never have suggested that you not feel joy at Christmas. What I responded to was, Am I glad that Christmas is here? To which I said, I have no real opinion. That is to say, I have not been culturally conditioned to feel the same glee as is evident in certain personalities in your culture. We did not celebrate any kind of Christmas in my mortal life but I can certainly see how it has evolved and become a great part of your culture, even your spiritual life.

What else is going on in your lives that you are inclined to share? We did enjoy the movie review before the session.

What else is going on in your lives that you are inclined to share? We did enjoy the movie review before the session.

Thoroah:       I was intrigued by what Lady had to say about the image of being of service that we have, of being almost confined to the Mother Theresa mold, and I think that that’s partly because in our society we give credit to that kind of service. We don’t necessarily see the other subtle kinds of service, or soul service that goes on, and we’ve glorified the Florence Nightingale, Mother Theresa type of activity, and so other types of service seem to be maybe unnoticed. Definitely much more subtle, as far as the way we see things. And I think that that has culturally affected us in our sense of how we can be of service.

Thoroah: I was intrigued by what Lady had to say about the image of being of service that we have, of being almost confined to the Mother Theresa mold, and I think that that’s partly because in our society we give credit to that kind of service. We don’t necessarily see the other subtle kinds of service, or soul service that goes on, and we’ve glorified the Florence Nightingale, Mother Theresa type of activity, and so other types of service seem to be maybe unnoticed. Definitely much more subtle, as far as the way we see things. And I think that that has culturally affected us in our sense of how we can be of service.

TOMAS:       Well, you are absolutely correct, Thoroah. The movie review, in fact, reminds me that theater and cinema provide a ministry, for they enable the audience to experience the portrayal of the emotions that reveal the message of the movie that often being a morality play impacting the psyche mind and ultimately the soul of the observer. Even the most elemental western script can and does provide lasting value in the portrayal of loyalties and courage that is found in the human animal.

TOMAS: Well, you are absolutely correct, Thoroah. The movie review, in fact, reminds me that theater and cinema provide a ministry, for they enable the audience to experience the portrayal of the emotions that reveal the message of the movie that often being a morality play impacting the psyche mind and ultimately the soul of the observer. Even the most elemental western script can and does provide lasting value in the portrayal of loyalties and courage that is found in the human animal.

The sentimental is another ministry that movies provide, being a venue which allows otherwise callused souls to vent their feelings and weep for joy at the heart song of the human condition. And so the field of ministry extends, yes, far beyond the impressive work of those which very few want to do. But this is the art of ministry, you see.

The sentimental is another ministry that movies provide, being a venue which allows otherwise callused souls to vent their feelings and weep for joy at the heart song of the human condition. And so the field of ministry extends, yes, far beyond the impressive work of those which very few want to do. But this is the art of ministry, you see.

We have become lost to the atmosphere itself, which is an extension of the sanctuary within. We join in the ballroom of the Divine and waltz around the room with style and grace.

We have become lost to the atmosphere itself, which is an extension of the sanctuary within. We join in the ballroom of the Divine and waltz around the room with style and grace.

We’ll be back when you reconvene. Farewell.

Group: Thank you.

Group:           Thank you.

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