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Ham: Correct.

Ham: Correct.

Q: Is there a difference between what you are saying and what the Buddhist philosophy is?

Q: Is there a [[difference]] between what you are saying and what the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Philosophy#Buddhist_Philosophy Buddhist philosophy] is?

Ham: Yes there is a difference, the Buddhist philosophy emphasizes the turning away from the world and letting go of attachment. I am saying rather that there is a transfer of attachment from the world to God or spirit-faith. And this attachment, this new and greater attachment, is real and lasting. And yes, gradually, the spirit dominates the consciousness and directs the entire [[personality]] so that the person is increasingly identifying with the [[spirit]] and in effect merging with the spirit rather than trying to identify with the things of the world and mistakenly make them meaningful.

Ham: Yes there is a difference, the Buddhist philosophy emphasizes the turning away from the world and letting go of attachment. I am saying rather that there is a transfer of attachment from the world to [[God]] or [[spirit]]-[[faith]]. And this attachment, this new and greater attachment, is real and lasting. And yes, gradually, the spirit dominates the [[consciousness]] and directs the entire [[personality]] so that the person is increasingly identifying with the [[spirit]] and in effect merging with the spirit rather than trying to identify with the things of the world and mistakenly make them meaningful.

Q: If a discussion comes up of attachment to the world and desire, then the way to handle this is to talk about making a transfer of attachment from the world to God rather than emphasizing the need to let go of attachment to material things or things of this world.

Q: If a discussion comes up of attachment to the world and desire, then the way to handle this is to talk about making a transfer of attachment from the world to God rather than emphasizing the need to let go of attachment to material things or things of this world.

Q: A criteria is where do you turn for comfort, do you turn to God or these other nonspiritual energies. Is that valid?

Q: A criteria is where do you turn for comfort, do you turn to God or these other nonspiritual energies. Is that valid?

Ham: Yes, certainly it is. When you turn to the comforter for help and solace in times of trouble, you will receive increased fruits of the spirit, increased peace, level of joy, and delight in righteousness. When you turn to the physical world to give you comfort or solace or happiness, you are destined to be disappointed for the material world is inert, nonliving energy. It cannot give you comfort, only a personal spiritual presence can do that.

Ham: Yes, certainly it is. When you turn to the comforter for help and solace in times of trouble, you will receive increased [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_56_-_Final_Appearances_and_Ascension#The_Phoenician_Appearance fruits of the spirit], increased peace, level of joy, and delight in righteousness. When you turn to the [[physical]] world to give you comfort or solace or happiness, you are destined to be disappointed for the [[material]] world is inert, nonliving [[energy]]. It cannot give you comfort, only a [[personal]] [[spiritual]] [[presence]] can do that.

Q: All these other energies can only give you momentary escape?

Q: All these other energies can only give you momentary escape?

Ham: Yes, perhaps, momentary forgetfulness but not comfort.

Ham: Yes, perhaps, momentary [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Memory#Disorders forgetfulness] but not comfort.

Q: I have a question about the difference between appreciating material things and attachment. I get an experience of appreciation of [[beauty]] from material things sometimes, and i get come comfort from that. How do you [[balance]] this, is there comfort that comes from beauty of a painting or a beautiful object?

Q: I have a question about the difference between appreciating material things and attachment. I get an experience of appreciation of [[beauty]] from material [[things]] sometimes, and i get come comfort from that. How do you [[balance]] this, is there comfort that comes from beauty of a painting or a beautiful object?

Ham: As you grow in the spirit, you ability to appreciate and admire the beautiful is enhanced for God is inherently beautiful and harmonious so as you identify with the spirit, you then are drawn to the harmonious and the beautiful more and more. This is not material attachment, at all, no. Material attachment is the mistake of seeking answers and solutions to spiritual problems in the material world.

Ham: As you grow in the spirit, you ability to appreciate and admire the beautiful is enhanced for God is inherently beautiful and [[harmonious]] so as you identify with the spirit, you then are drawn to the harmonious and the beautiful more and more. This is not material attachment, at all, no. Material attachment is the mistake of seeking answers and solutions to spiritual problems in the material world.

Q: The point I get from your lesson tonight is that faith is something we achieve or acquire through using it, like a muscle. I was taught growing up that faith is a gift of grace, but it is more like something that we have to work at?

Q: The point I get from your lesson tonight is that [[faith]] is something we achieve or acquire through using it, like a muscle. I was taught growing up that faith is a gift of [[grace]], but it is more like something that we have to work at?

Ham: Certainly, yes.

Ham: Certainly, yes.

Q: Jim from Oklahoma sent this letter of thanks from someone named Norman. {read quote}.

Q: Jim from Oklahoma sent this letter of thanks from someone named Norman. {read quote}.

Ham: Norman, I am touched by your words and am sincerely grateful that you would feel moved to tell me these things. Your faith is growing and you are learning to walk in the higher ways every day.

Ham: Norman, I am touched by your [[words]] and am sincerely grateful that you would feel moved to tell me these things. Your faith is growing and you are learning to walk in the higher ways every day.

Q: Is there any chemical or herbal thing that you know of that will help Earl's wife's Parkinson's disease at this time and also would you give a message to Earl?

Q: Is there any [[chemistry|chemical]] or herbal thing that you know of that will help Earl's wife's [[Parkinson's disease]] at this time and also would you give a message to Earl?

Ham: Son, this baffling disease is truly an opportunity for you both to grow in the spirit through the exercise of faith and trust in God. Your ever present devotion to Faye is a true testimonial to your great faith and love of God. Serving God through serving another of his children is in fact the highest privilege of human existence. Therefore, be strong, have courage, show your love openly and let go of any anger or unthinking frustration that can cloud your thinking and steer you in the wrong direction. Stay focused on your own spiritual growth. Your soul is like a garden that must be weeded, must be fed, must be given sunshine in the form of contact with the Father through spiritual meditation. Tend to this garden and you will find yourself feeling much better.

Ham: Son, this baffling disease is truly an opportunity for you both to grow in the [[spirit]] through the [[exercise]] of [[faith]] and [[trust]] in [[God]]. Your ever present devotion to Faye is a true testimonial to your great faith and love of God. Serving God through serving another of his children is in fact the highest privilege of [[human]] [[existence]]. Therefore, be strong, have courage, show your love openly and let go of any anger or unthinking frustration that can cloud your [[thinking]] and steer you in the wrong direction. Stay [[focus]]ed on your own spiritual growth. Your [[soul]] is like a garden that must be weeded, must be fed, must be given sunshine in the form of contact with the Father through spiritual [[meditation]]. Tend to this garden and you will find yourself feeling much better.

Q: Is there no help that you know about for the condition?

Q: Is there no help that you know about for the condition?

Ham: She is on a good medical routine already. No, there is no miracle cure and therapy will have to come through the medical establishment channels which is slow.

Ham: She is on a good medical routine already. No, there is no [[miracle]] cure and therapy will have to come through the medical establishment channels which is slow.

Q: Steve T. would like a message.

Q: Steve T. would like a message.

Q: Dillman?

Q: Dillman?

Ham: Dillman, son, you have come a long way in releasing and letting go of the spirit poisons of anger and resentment that have plagued you for many years. Now is time to embrace joy and peace and balance in your life. All is well and as it should be. There is nothing to fear or to have anxiety about anymore and also your finances will begin to straighten out or be easier to handle soon.

Ham: Dillman, son, you have come a long way in releasing and letting go of the spirit poisons of anger and resentment that have plagued you for many years. Now is time to embrace joy and peace and balance in your life. All is well and as it should be. There is nothing to fear or to have anxiety about anymore and also your [[finance]]s will begin to straighten out or be easier to handle soon.

Q: Esmirelda?

Q: Esmirelda?

Q: Elena?

Q: Elena?

Ham: Elena, life is beginning to settle down and your emotions are likewise becoming calmer and more predictable or reliable. Everything is going very well for you at this time. Continue your stillness practice and journaling every day. You have come far and all is well.

Ham: Elena, life is beginning to settle down and your emotions are likewise becoming calmer and more predictable or reliable. Everything is going very well for you at this time. Continue your [[stillness]] practice and journaling every day. You have come far and all is well.

Q: Rebecca?

Q: Rebecca?

Q: Do you have anything about my spiritual situation to speak of to me.

Q: Do you have anything about my spiritual situation to speak of to me.

Ham: Do not neglect your spiritual work. In meditation you should concentrate on deep breathing rather than just trying to still the mind, concentrate on the breath, trying to slow the breath.

Ham: Do not neglect your spiritual work. In meditation you should concentrate on deep [[breath]]ing rather than just trying to still the [[mind]], concentrate on the breath, trying to slow the breath.

Q: Do you have any guidance for me Ham?

Q: Do you have any guidance for me Ham?

Q: Ham do you have a message for me tonight?

Q: Ham do you have a message for me tonight?

Ham: Yes certainly daughter, you are working out some old feelings like airing laundry in the sunshine. Sometimes it is necessary to just get out and express old anger or resentment that was glossed over and forgotten as you carried out all your duties in life. Don't be embarrassed by being human and feeling normal human feelings. Rather, embrace this humanness, embrace this imperfection, and love yourself in all your many complexities.

Ham: Yes certainly daughter, you are working out some old feelings like airing laundry in the sunshine. Sometimes it is necessary to just get out and express old anger or resentment that was glossed over and forgotten as you carried out all your duties in life. Don't be embarrassed by [[being]] [[human]] and feeling normal human [[feeling]]s. Rather, embrace this humanness, embrace this imperfection, and love yourself in all your many complexities.

 

===Closing===

===Closing===

Farewell until next week, my prayers and my love are with you all. Farewell.

Farewell until next week, my prayers and my love are with you all. Farewell.