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===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Let us continue then with the development of intentional community. The following construct may be a bit difficult for some of you to visualize; for others of you, it will be quite easy. But I want you to visualize a two-dimensional schematic of a community. You’ve done this before, you’ve seen organizational maps, organizational structures on two-dimensions, and in this case, the focus is upon the individual. Last time we met, we spoke about the "intention of community" is to raise and develop and to grow individuals who are of soul-survivable capacity, to be integrated with a larger community, to make a contribution in a meaningful way. So this schematic has the individual at a point or a nexus; from that person radiate connecting lines to all agencies, facilities, organizations, bodies that assist in the growth, support, maintenance and development of the individual.

Let us continue then with the development of intentional [[community]]. The following construct may be a bit difficult for some of you to visualize; for others of you, it will be quite easy. But I want you to visualize a two-dimensional [[schematic]] of a community. You’ve done this before, you’ve seen organizational maps, organizational structures on two-dimensions, and in this case, the focus is upon the [[individual]]. Last time we met, we spoke about the "intention of community" is to raise and develop and to grow individuals who are of soul-survivable capacity, to be integrated with a larger community, to make a contribution in a meaningful way. So this schematic has the individual at a point or a [[nexus]]; from that [[personality|person]] radiate connecting lines to all agencies, facilities, organizations, bodies that assist in the growth, support, maintenance and development of the individual.

As comment on two-dimensional organizational charts, flow charts, they are grossly inadequate and really give an erroneous perspective of the course of events, such as in a complex case as community’s support for the individual, and in return, the individual’s support of the community. So what I would like you to do with the organizational chart is to turn it into three-dimensions; it now has depth. And let us also give it another dimension, of time. And the way you would record time in this three-dimensional organizational chart is from a flow, starting from a point, let’s say on your left and it flows through time as it proceeds to the right, so that the length of this chart would be for the duration of the individual’s life, a "full life." So what you would end up with is a rather large tube, a three-dimensional tube, with the flow of time from left to right.

As comment on two-dimensional organizational charts, flow charts, they are grossly inadequate and really give an erroneous perspective of the course of events, such as in a complex case as community’s support for the individual, and in return, the individual’s support of the community. So what I would like you to do with the organizational chart is to turn it into three-dimensions; it now has depth. And let us also give it another dimension, of [[time]]. And the way you would record time in this three-dimensional organizational chart is from a flow, starting from a point, let’s say on your left and it flows through time as it proceeds to the right, so that the length of this chart would be for the duration of the individual’s life, a "full life." So what you would end up with is a rather large tube, a three-dimensional tube, with the flow of time from left to right.

You must realize that the individual begins at a point in time before their arrival at birth, and so the agencies and organizations that have an affect, an effect, (both) on the individual, begins with the procreative parents shortly before the time of their creation in the womb. (I know you can follow this as you have also visualized the merkaba, the mind line and the heart line.) In this case we will make it a little bit more complex because the organizational chart will change at each significant phase of the individual’s career as a growing mortal. And how you would do that is to have the individual as the center, at some point in this three-dimensional construct, and then highlight the agencies in a bright color that would be connected to the individual, so there would be an open phase before the creation of the individual in the womb, and then shortly thereafter, there would be agencies such as "Community Nutrition," "Family Emotional Health," some kind of "Family Services," and procreative agencies in the community that would assist the mother and father during the early phases. And as you may suspect, as you move through the trimesters of the pregnancy, the highlighted agencies would grow, the numbers of agencies would light up as the individual, still in the womb, travels through time to the point of birth, and so on through the remainder of their life. There would be "Home Education," "Nutrition," the "Home Environment," in all it’s broadest perspectives. The individual, or parents early in their life, would have access to all the resources necessary at those time periods for the development of the individual, infant and child growing into adult as they age. This may sound complex, but it is not, really, as each of you has had these experiences already. It simply is a matter of recording these agencies, the individual’s growth and development, and how to maximize their potentials that are inherent within them, when they come into the world and as they grow and develop through their lifetime.

You must realize that the individual begins at a point in time before their arrival at birth, and so the agencies and organizations that have an affect, an effect, (both) on the individual, begins with the procreative parents shortly before the time of their creation in the womb. (I know you can follow this as you have also visualized the merkaba, the mind line and the heart line.) In this case we will make it a little bit more complex because the organizational chart will change at each significant phase of the individual’s career as a growing mortal. And how you would do that is to have the individual as the center, at some point in this three-dimensional construct, and then highlight the agencies in a bright color that would be connected to the individual, so there would be an open phase before the creation of the individual in the womb, and then shortly thereafter, there would be agencies such as "Community Nutrition," "Family Emotional Health," some kind of "Family Services," and procreative agencies in the community that would assist the mother and father during the early phases. And as you may suspect, as you move through the trimesters of the pregnancy, the highlighted agencies would grow, the numbers of agencies would light up as the individual, still in the womb, travels through time to the point of birth, and so on through the remainder of their life. There would be "Home Education," "Nutrition," the "Home Environment," in all it’s broadest perspectives. The individual, or parents early in their life, would have access to all the resources necessary at those time periods for the development of the individual, infant and child growing into adult as they age. This may sound complex, but it is not, really, as each of you has had these [[experience]]s already. It simply is a matter of recording these agencies, the individual’s growth and development, and how to maximize their potentials that are inherent within them, when they come into the world and as they grow and develop through their lifetime.

And each of you, let us say for example, is living in an intentional community, and each of you is working in one of these agencies. And so, you, in your respective agency, whether it is "Home Health," "Home Nutrition," "Home Education," whatever it might be, would then, look upon the individual, and in this case the infant and also the mother and the father, as your clients. How would you structure or develop your agency to assist and support these individuals at these times? You would see that the broad mission of your agency would have different goals and different objectives as the individual matures. If you reflect upon the organization of your governmental structure, whether it is the county or the city, the state, and the federal government, there is a tremendous fracturing and separation among and between all these agencies.

And each of you, let us say for example, is living in an intentional community, and each of you is working in one of these agencies. And so, you, in your respective agency, whether it is "Home Health," "Home Nutrition," "Home Education," whatever it might be, would then, look upon the individual, and in this case the infant and also the mother and the father, as your clients. How would you structure or develop your agency to assist and support these individuals at these times? You would see that the broad mission of your agency would have different goals and different objectives as the individual matures. If you reflect upon the organization of your [[government]]al structure, whether it is the county or the city, the state, and the federal government, there is a tremendous fracturing and separation among and between all these agencies.

But in intentional communities that will develop on this world as they have on other worlds, they will all be integrated, all flow together. It is as though you were living and working in a very large, but efficient and effective corporation where you always are examining for areas that are ignored or overlooked or neglected. And you give the same importance to those issues as you do to the taxation structure, generation of income for your governmental bodies. This plan is a plan for the development of cohesive, enduring communities. Communities that not only beget individuals who are of soul-survivable capacity, but also in the development of community that is enduring, that works.

But in intentional communities that will develop on this world as they have on other worlds, they will all be integrated, all flow together. It is as though you were living and working in a very large, but efficient and effective corporation where you always are examining for areas that are ignored or overlooked or neglected. And you give the same importance to those issues as you do to the taxation structure, generation of income for your governmental bodies. This plan is a plan for the development of cohesive, enduring communities. Communities that not only beget individuals who are of soul-survivable capacity, but also in the development of community that is enduring, that works.

You in this nation that is so very young, have only begun to see the pulling together of the elements of your society into cohesive, coordinative efforts. Take for example the drought situation, which has developed, in this state, in this region of the United States. Some citizens are consciously holding back on watering their lawns and using water in different ways than they used to. Yet some individuals fear that the drought is coming and so they use even more water now, so that their grass will remain green in the event that they have to cut back. And others yet, are continuing life as usual, waiting for the mandate from the governmental agencies to say, "We are now moving into emergency water restrictions." In an intentional community, water is a primary resource, one upon which you are dependent for your survivability and quality of life, a resource that is not squandered, but used reasonably. When people become aware that there is a drought they begin eliminating certain activities with water. You may guess already that wherever this intentional community lies geographically, it is all groomed using indigenous species of plants so that the plants that are used survive quite well. Yet even in an arid community, there may be certain areas that are kept green, to be used for public recreation, for the use of all people.

You in this nation that is so very young, have only begun to see the pulling together of the elements of your society into cohesive, coordinative efforts. Take for example the drought situation, which has developed, in this state, in this region of the United States. Some citizens are consciously holding back on watering their lawns and using water in different ways than they used to. Yet some individuals fear that the drought is coming and so they use even more water now, so that their grass will remain green in the event that they have to cut back. And others yet, are continuing life as usual, waiting for the mandate from the governmental agencies to say, "We are now moving into emergency water restrictions." In an intentional community, water is a primary resource, one upon which you are dependent for your survivability and quality of life, a resource that is not squandered, but used reasonably. When people become aware that there is a drought they begin eliminating certain activities with water. You may guess already that wherever this intentional community lies geographically, it is all groomed using indigenous species of plants so that the plants that are used survive quite well. Yet even in an arid community, there may be certain areas that are kept green, to be used for public recreation, for the use of all people.

Planning of intentional communities begins early on, yet very few intentional communities will spring up solely by themselves in new geographic areas. The intentional communities that you will see in decades to come are those that evolve or develop out of contiguous geographic areas, whether they are four blocks square, one block square, four miles square, or forty miles square. It will be a conscious commitment by each individual to participate. These intentional communities most likely will come into existence simply because of the necessity of their existence to survive.

Planning of intentional communities begins early on, yet very few intentional communities will spring up solely by themselves in new geographic areas. The intentional communities that you will see in decades to come are those that evolve or develop out of contiguous geographic areas, whether they are four blocks square, one block square, four miles square, or forty miles square. It will be a [[conscious]] commitment by each individual to participate. These intentional communities most likely will come into existence simply because of the necessity of their existence to survive.

What values would an intentional community have? Would selfishness survive well? Probably not, it would stick out much as a sore thumb. Yet, while each individual has access to all the resources, they are unique in themselves, a wonderful quality, which needs to be preserved. It is exceptional, unique individuals who make exceptional results. Those individuals who have less capacity than those of truly exceptional ability, and those with great limitations due to their congenital difficulties in life, will require innovative solutions to maximize their potentials. As we said last time, all of you will arrive in the future. Those individuals who have congenital difficulties, those who have abnormal social behaviors, will be there too. What will be different is a conscious effort to minimize the development of those characteristics that do not contribute to the individual’s exploration and development of the potential that lies within them, and the maximization of their latent potentials.

What values would an intentional community have? Would selfishness survive well? Probably not, it would stick out much as a sore thumb. Yet, while each individual has access to all the resources, they are unique in themselves, a wonderful quality, which needs to be preserved. It is exceptional, unique individuals who make exceptional results. Those individuals who have less capacity than those of truly exceptional ability, and those with great limitations due to their congenital difficulties in life, will require innovative solutions to maximize their potentials. As we said last time, all of you will arrive in the future. Those individuals who have congenital difficulties, those who have abnormal social behaviors, will be there too. What will be different is a conscious effort to minimize the development of those characteristics that do not contribute to the individual’s exploration and development of the potential that lies within them, and the maximization of their latent potentials.

As we said, congenital difficulties will be removed in centuries to come. It is not an issue of eugenics, my friends; it is a matter simply of getting the best results from what you have. Each of you now would certainly be willing to give up congenital near-sightedness, congenital issues related to brain development, neural difficulties, muscular issues, and degenerative bone problems. And wouldn’t you wish for the strengthening of your immune system without allergies, for instance? We are really not talking about developing a "super race" or "super individual;" simply using the individual gene structure that you have now, maximizing it, while eliminating those things which are self-destructive, self-deteriorating, and maximizing those which contribute to your well-being. You have in your chromosomal gene structures, genes that have been shut down or shut off, which could now help you a great deal in overcoming many difficulties. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have these turned on, so that you would be protected, so that you could maximize—simply use that which you have—and it would not be neglected or cared for through medical processes.

As we said, congenital difficulties will be removed in centuries to come. It is not an issue of [[eugenics]], my friends; it is a matter simply of getting the best results from what you have. Each of you now would certainly be willing to give up congenital near-sightedness, congenital issues related to brain development, neural difficulties, muscular issues, and degenerative bone problems. And wouldn’t you wish for the strengthening of your immune system without allergies, for instance? We are really not talking about developing a "super [[race]]" or "super individual;" simply using the individual gene structure that you have now, maximizing it, while eliminating those things which are self-destructive, self-deteriorating, and maximizing those which contribute to your well-being. You have in your chromosomal gene structures, genes that have been shut down or shut off, which could now help you a great deal in overcoming many difficulties. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have these turned on, so that you would be protected, so that you could maximize—simply use that which you have—and it would not be neglected or cared for through medical processes.

The intentional community is truly that in all regards; it is "intentional," and it reaches into every aspect of your being, of your living, and of the development of new individuals. Would you willingly bring a child into your life, one who has great potential with the opportunities to maximize their intelligence, balance, spiritual growth and development and then be struck down at age twenty or twenty-one due to some congenital issue? What a tragedy! Would you be willing to accept that in the name of what you call "normalcy?" I doubt it, if you had a choice. And we are not speaking of mediocrity; we are not speaking of you being the same as other people, doing the same things, living the same way; but living in socially adjusted ways that maximizes your potential to express itself as the unique individual that God created, that could be brought into existence through conscious living.

The intentional community is truly that in all regards; it is "intentional," and it reaches into every aspect of your [[being]], of your living, and of the development of new individuals. Would you willingly bring a child into your life, one who has great potential with the opportunities to maximize their [[intelligence]], balance, [[spiritual]] growth and development and then be struck down at age twenty or twenty-one due to some congenital issue? What a tragedy! Would you be willing to accept that in the name of what you call "normalcy?" I doubt it, if you had a choice. And we are not speaking of mediocrity; we are not speaking of you being the same as other people, doing the same things, living the same way; but living in socially adjusted ways that maximizes your potential to express itself as the unique individual that God created, that could be brought into existence through conscious living.

I would imagine that some of you are having difficulty with this flow chart that I pointed out to you or tried to devise in your minds. Do you have questions about that now? I wish this to be clear, as this is an important construct for the development of the intentional community agencies in all regards. You engineer-types, do you see it?

I would imagine that some of you are having difficulty with this flow chart that I pointed out to you or tried to devise in your minds. Do you have questions about that now? I wish this to be clear, as this is an important construct for the development of the intentional community agencies in all regards. You engineer-types, do you see it?

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Student: I can certainly see a flow chart of that nature; I used that frequently in projects. My first

Student: I can certainly see a flow chart of that nature; I used that frequently in projects. My first