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Deliverance in the Whirlwind

February 17, 2024 Joseph Dewey

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Understanding Light

February 16, 2024 Joseph Dewey

Understanding Light

Light is an interesting subject and I believe that understanding it is crucial to a full comprehension of A Course in Miracles.

Let us first define it in a way that registers as true. When you think of it, perhaps the best universal definition is “light is that which reveals.” In addition, the Course says that “light is understanding.” T-9.V.6 In its highest sense “light reflects life, and is therefore an aspect of creation.” W-pI.44.1

If you are in a dark room and turn on a flashlight then the light reveals what is in the room. Then on another level, when a truth is spoken, understanding is revealed to the mind and is enhanced.

There are two major divisions of light. The first is the light which is in the true reality the Course calls heaven. This is called “the eternal light” T-22.VI.5 and “perfect” for “God Himself shines in perfect light.” T-4.IV.9 And of ourselves in our true state it is said that “God’s guiltless Son is only light.” T-13.VI.8 for “We are one, united in this light.” W-pII.239.2

This light is beyond perception for “Perception did not exist until the separation introduced degrees, aspects and intervals” T-3.IV.1

The second type of light is light which can be perceived or light which came into existence at the separation. This light is not eternal, but has a beginning and an end. The most consistent light we normally perceive is the sun but “the sun that opened up the world to beauty will vanish.” T-17.II.4, or have an end, for all things that are perceived will have an end, and in the ultimate reality of ACIM are said to be not real. As the Course defines reality only things eternal are real.

At the separation form and perception of form became a possibility and that is where we are now with vision.

After the separation lower light appeared in two worlds mentioned by the Course. The highest is “the real world, in which everything reflects the eternal… God gave you the real world in exchange for the one you made out of your split mind” T-12.III.8

“This world of light, this circle of brightness is the real world.” T-18.IX.9 “It is not lit with artificial light, and night comes not upon it. There is no day that brightens and grows dim.” T-13.VII.1

Whereas the real world is called a “world of light” this world we see with our physical eyes is called “the world of darkness” T-25.IV.5 and “you made your way of seeing that you might see in darkness, and in this you are deceived.” T-13.V.9 “Yet in darkness, in the private world of sleep, you see in dreams although your (spiritual) eyes are closed. And it is here that what you see you made.” T-13.V.8

The light of this world is so different from the light reflected from heaven in the real world that it is called darkness by comparison, and if we look upon the darkness, we cannot see the true light. The Course teaches that we will see one or the other:

`You cannot see both worlds, for each of them involves a different kind of seeing, and depends on what you cherish. The sight of one is possible because you have denied the other. Both are not true, yet either one will seem as real to you as the amount to which you hold it dear. T-13.VII.2.

In addition to light that can be seen with spiritual or physical vision there is light that comes through understanding, and the Course spends a good deal of time guiding us to embrace this light. The light that brings understanding is seen with the mind, for God “keeps your mind lit by His light because His light is what your mind is.” T-7.III.5

“True light that makes true vision possible is not the light the body’s eyes behold. It is a state of mind that has become so unified that darkness cannot be perceived at all.” W-pI.108.2.

Because of the separation “the mind is split between the ego and the Holy Spirit,” T-3.VI.7

That split is called right and wrong mindedness. Concerning these it says:

“The term “right-mindedness” is properly used as the correction for “wrong-mindedness,” and applies to the state of mind that induces accurate perception. It is miracle-minded because it heals misperception.” T-3.IV.4

Even though “His light is what your mind is,” the separation caused a division so what was created to see true light split so in this world we seem to see in darkness instead.

The great quest then is to forgive this world so we can see the true light. “To forgive is to overlook” T-9.IV.1 so to see the true light we must learn to overlook or see what exists beyond this world. The beginning of this occurs “when you have seen little edges of light around the same familiar objects which you see now. That is the beginning of real vision. You can be certain that real vision will come quickly when this has occurred.” W-pI.15.2

And indeed, many of the 365 lessons prepare our minds to see beyond this world to the greater light in both perception and understanding.

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Looking to the Future

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Joseph Dewey

Looking to the Future

At this time period during the banking crisis, (September 2008) many were worried about the financial crisis and wanted me to comment

I am not as confident that normal times will be sustained in the near future now as I was when we faced Y2K. Right now, the best way to describe what I am picking up is static. It is as if the Dark Brotherhood is seizing upon some opportunities to bring chaos and the Brotherhood of Light is doing everything in their power to neutralize this effect.

We are in a point of tension for a year or maybe more.

Unless the Brotherhood of Light is caught off their game, we will not have a total breakdown of the economy unless there is first a means of salvation through the gathering principle. The gathering needs to be seriously underway by around 2020 but the Dark Brotherhood is working overtime in an attempt to bring enough turbulence before that time so the gathering will be frustrated. If we are all just seeking to survive then the gathering will be very difficult to initiate. I am proceeding on the assumption that the economy may have some serious problems but things will hold together until the gathering is initiated.

NOTE FROM 2024: The beginning stages of the gathering did indeed occur by 2020. Many parts of the country became so dangerous and corrupt that there began a gathering out of many of the large population areas to safer locations. Here in Idaho where I live we see many arriving, not for jobs, but for better and safer living conditions.

More On Floating Cities

It looks like the idea of building abodes at sea is catching on. Now Google plans on getting in on the act. Here is a quote from the story:

“The company is considering deploying the supercomputers necessary to operate its Internet search engines on barges anchored up to seven miles (11km) offshore.

“The ‘water-based data centres’ would use wave energy to power and cool their computers, reducing Google’s costs. Their offshore status would also mean the company would no longer have to pay property taxes on its data centres, which are sited across the world, including in Britain.”

When the time comes that groups build cities at sea it looks like there will be many opportunities to make money. Such a city would be a much more logical place for Google to use because it would be more secure than floating on its own where it may be easy to sabotage.

The Dutch are working on technology for floating houses and cities.

Another idea in the mix is the building of artificial islands. LINK

Lilypad Islands are also getting a lot of press. LINK

Then others are really stretching the imagination and planning to build floating cities in the atmosphere of Venus. It appears that if we were to dwell about 20 miles above the surface of Venus, we would have a temperature and atmospheric pressure similar to Earth. That is pretty interesting.

The Whirlwind

Question: Is there any reference in the scriptures of a great whirlwind caused by a shift in the axis?

Here is just one of several:

32 “Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

33 “And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground.

34 “Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

35 “And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.” Jer 25:32-35

I think there will be a shift again accompanied by fierce winds, but I do not see it happening in the near future. We do seem to be headed for a magnetic shift which can create some changes but nothing like a shift of the axis.

If an actual shift of the axis is coming, there needs to be a gathering first to prepare for it. The Planetary Life works in connection with the lights of the earth and seeks to preserve evolving life within it; but will destroy the harmful human bacteria when the time is right.

Correspondences and the Earth

If we correspond the earth to a greater human life we can arrive at some more interesting correspondences.

* Minor earthquake = the earth is scratching an itch.

* Medium earthquake = the earth is scratching a major itch.

* Big earthquake = comparable to a human trying to relieve himself from poison ivy.

* Small volcano = pimple or blackhead.

* Major volcano = a boil.

* A storm = irritation.

* A hurricane = anger.

* A tornado = intense directed anger.

* A tsunami = a chiropractic adjustment.

* Excessive moisture or rain = weeping over a sad situation.

* A flood = release of pent-up emotion.

* A meteor shower = telephone call from a friend.

* Comet = psychic impression.

* Excessive heat = the earth is focusing on a part of its body.

* Excessive cold = the earth is ignoring a part of its body.

* Lots of clouds = the earth is a little under the weather.

* Clear skies = the earth is happily going about her business.

* To the earth humans and animals are bacteria.

* Insects are viruses.

* Vegetation = skin.

* Internal water = blood.

* Oceans = liver and kidneys.

* Oil = lubricating fluids.

* Hard minerals = bones.

* Regular earth = flesh.

* Internal heat = the heart.

* Magnetic field = brain.

* The two poles = the eyes.

* The atmosphere = the ears.

* Lightning and electrical system = smell and intuition.

“The safest course is to do nothing against one’s conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.” — Voltaire (1694 – 1778)

Sept 11, 2008

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A Social Parable

February 14, 2024 Joseph Dewey

A Social Parable

Once upon a time a group of 100 people were on a flight over the South Sea Islands. They hit turbulence and the plane crashed near a small uncharted island. Fortunately, every single person survived and made it to the island.

The first order of business was survival. They surveyed the island backwards and forwards and found it contained various fruits like coconuts, bananas and berries as well as some nuts. Unfortunately, there were not enough resources to comfortably feed everyone. A man named Barry stepped forward and volunteered to organize the group to ensure their survival. He said, “there is some food here but not enough to feed everyone comfortably. Therefore, we, as a group, must cooperate together and share everything equally as well as work together to create more produce. To make this work you will have to accept me as a powerful authority and do what I say or suffer repercussions.”

The group reluctantly accepted Barry’s proposal and cooperated the best they could. He ordered the group to gather up the food and place it in one location. He then placed guards there so no one can steal it. Next, he made work assignments which included building huts and planting additional food so they could have enough for future needs.

This seemed to work for a few days but then hunger got the best of a number of them and whenever the guards were not paying attention rebels sneaked past them and stole some food. In addition, the guards also stole food. Then to make matters worse people began to grumble that their neighbor wasn’t doing his share of the work. This caused those who initially worked hard to not work so hard. It wasn’t long before not very much was getting done and the food supply became depleted.

Finally, the group conspired together and overcame the guards and stole all the food and ate most of it within the next three days. Barry was very upset at them and said, “what’s the matter with you people? Because you refuse to obey orders and cooperate, we may all starve to death in this godforsaken place.” But instead of listening to Barry they were angry with him because they had no food. He was their leader and he was supposed to provide. A number of the group rushed him, beat and stoned him to death.

A cloud hung over the group for the next few days. Several thought of stepping forward to lead but did not because of Barry’s fate. Finally, Ron decided to take a chance. “My friends, we must proceed a little differently this time. We must make sure that each person has incentive to do his share. Instead of me assigning you all jobs we will list the jobs available and let individuals pick what they want to do and be responsible for their choice. Each individual will also take responsibility for producing or gathering some type of food supply. Once he obtains this it will be his own and then he can trade or barter with it for other things he needs.”

They proceeded with this new program and it was difficult at first but they slowly began to acquire enough for their needs. Some worked harder than others and obtained a greater supply of goods. Some shared their produce and some did not. Some of those who lacked because of avoiding hard work stole from those who had abundance. Then those who had abundance paid several other members of the group to act as a police force to protect the property of their labors.

Quite some time passed and their labor produced abundance, so everyone at least had enough to eat. There always seem to be enough sharing so that no one did completely without. Unfortunately, there were a handful who just didn’t want to do any work unless they absolutely had to. Some of them lived in huts because that’s all they were willing to make for themselves and others made some pretty nice abodes. Some of those who had abundance hired others to work for them to make comfortable dwelling places. By the second year about 10% of the group were living very comfortably and possessed much more than that the average member. The bottom 10% barely survived for they did very little work and often begged for food. At least half of the group never seemed to have enough and were resentful of the other half that did have enough. It did not occur to them that the labor of the comfortable half was the reason for the difference. Even so, the half that lacked began to feel that the half that had abundance should give to them of their abundance.

And often those who were better off did share with those who had less, but some of the richer ones became resentful because they knew their associates could also have abundance if they worked as hard as they did. This resentment increased on both sides.

They had a democratic system worked up among them to resolve problems, and at this time some of the poorer members began to demand a vote to implement a tax according to how many possessions a person had. Then the products from the tax would be shared by the less fortunate.

A huge dispute arose among them but finally the majority agreed to a vote. Almost all those in the lower 50% voted for the tax because they would benefit from the free produce derived therefrom. Most of the wealthier 50% voted against the tax but a handful of altruistic souls also voted for it.

The tax was thus implemented and wealth was taken from the higher 50% and given to the lesser 50%. The wealthier 50% became resentful and didn’t like the idea of working for produce that was taken from them by force. They then coordinated together and gathered up all the movable wealth and hid it in a cave. Then they only worked hard enough to survive. It wasn’t long before no one seemed to have enough. Some people called for more taxes and more redistribution.

Finally, another leader, named Paul. stepped forward. He had Ron killed and they seized all available wealth of not only the rich, but the poor. He promised the group they would all be rich because they were going to find all the wealth of the rich and redistribute it. They tortured the rich until they showed them the hiding place in the cave. This wealth was shared among all the people and they rejoiced for a while. But after a short period of time all was squandered and no one had enough. The group was ready to rebel against Paul until he exercised a strong hand and tortured anyone who challenged him. He then forced everyone to go to work to do exactly as he commanded.

Everyone felt resentment and only worked hard enough to keep out of trouble. It wasn’t long before only Paul and his police force had enough to eat. Everyone else was starving and suffering lack in every way.

Finally, another leader arose. His name is Carl. He found others who believed in hard work and responsibility the way he did. These were 20 in number and they escaped in the middle of the night and fled to the far side of the island. There they built a fortress and gathered what food they could and prepared for the worst.

Paul was angry that they had left and gathered together his people and went after them. He commanded his people to fight them, but they did not have a heart for such a fight and many joined Carl and his group. It wasn’t long before Carl’s group put Paul’s group on the run. Then they returned home, reclaimed their properties and began anew. They now knew that people had to have personal incentive if they were going to create wealth. The new system they created gave each individual personal responsibility, personal incentive and complete ownership over all he created and produced. The one thing that was different from the past was that Carl and his associates went forward and taught his people about the responsibility they have one to another. He not only taught the wealthy the responsibility of sharing with the less abundant half but also the importance of hard work, intelligence and creativity.

They thus built a community that was self-sufficient and had no poor among them but there were many who had abundance. They lived quite comfortably for several years until they were finally rescued. But many of them were so happy with the system they had that they decided to stay and build a better world for themselves unfettered by the governments of the outside world.

The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well. – John D. Rockefeller Jr.

Sept 10, 2008

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A Step to Real Vision

February 13, 2024 Joseph Dewey

A Step to Real Vision

I appreciate the response received on my post titled “Seeing the Real World.”

It seems that some have difficulty in accepting this text written as follows:

“You will begin to understand it when you have seen little edges of light around the same familiar objects which you see now. That is the beginning of real vision. You can be certain that real vision will come quickly when this has occurred.” W-pI.15.2

It seems that even Ken Wapnick had a problem with it as published in the FIP edition, so I will quote him and respond.

“This passage has been troubling to many students. It seems to suggest that a mark of spiritual progress is seeing edges of light around objects, such as auras. If this were the literal meaning, it would go against everything else the Course teaches. Jesus, as we know, stresses that all perception is unreal. In the text he says that however holy visions may be, they do not last because they are based on perception (T-3.III.4:6).”

First let me address the point he makes that “all perception is unreal.” Because of this he seems to think that we should discount any perception of the light around the edges of physical objects as progress toward “real vision” as the passage states.

The Course clearly states that we have four major steps to wakening and the first three all involve perception of some kind. Concerning the third step which is seeing the real world it says:

“The real world is the second part of the hallucination time and death are real, and have existence that can be perceived.” T-26.V.12

“The real world can actually be perceived. All that is necessary is a willingness to perceive nothing else…Perceiving only the real world will lead you to the real Heaven, because it will make you capable of understanding it.” T-11.VII.2

We are told that perception no longer exists in heaven, but before we go there we must first see the real world. Then, after arriving securely in the real world “your Father will lean down to you and take the last step for you, by raising you unto Himself.” T-11.VIII.15

Finally, after this you will no longer need perception, but it exists and is necessary in both this and the real world. Of note is one of the main purposes of the Course itself is “the acquisition of true perception.” W-in.2-6

Indeed, true perception is a positive achievement:

“When the Holy Spirit has at last led you to Christ at the altar to His Father, perception fuses into knowledge because perception has become so holy that its transfer to holiness is merely its natural extension.” T-12.VI.6.

Perception then is obviously used on the road to true vision, so the fact that light can be perceived around the edges of forms can indeed be “the beginning of real vision,” just as the text plainly states. Even the passage referenced by Ken states that “True vision is the natural perception of spiritual sight.” T-3.III.4

Ken says that perceiving this light as the beginning of real vision goes against everything the Course teaches, but to the contrary it is in perfect harmony with everything the Course teaches, for until we go beyond time, space, form, and even the real world, we will use perception and much of that perceived will be light and what the light reveals.

Next Ken says that “Light is a symbol; it is not a perceptual thing.”

He seems to be again referencing that same passage which also states that “Spiritual sight is symbolic, and therefore not a device for knowing. It is, however, a means of right perception, which brings it into the proper domain of the miracle.” T-3.III.4

The passage he references says that spiritual sight is “a means of right perception” which definitely puts light in the realm of perception contrary to what he says.

We are also told that “words are but symbols of symbols.” M-21.1 yet we also perceive them and God “gives to the words they (teachers) use the power of His Spirit, raising them from meaningless symbols to the call of Heaven itself. M:21.5

This idea would also apply to light when we realize that “All things are seen in light, and in the light their purpose is transformed and understood.” M-28.4.

Ken seems to think that because the true source of light and reality comes from within that it would be a contradiction to attribute seeing anything without as a step toward true vision.

What he overlooks is that all perception seems to reveal the vision of light and form that appear to be outside of ourselves, but we do not go beyond this completely until we go beyond the real world to heaven itself. There is a right and wrong perception and right perception is what is stressed:

“Right perception is necessary before God can communicate directly to His altars, which He established in His Sons.” T-3.III.5-6

Even right perception has the appearance of seeing that which is outside of ourselves. In this world we can understand in theory that all vision and perception originates from within, but in practice the eyes of even the most advanced students see images that appear to be outside of themselves.

So yes, at first when you see the “edges of light around the same familiar objects which you see now” you will use perception and the light will appear to be outside of yourself. So why then does it tell us that when this happens “You can be certain that real vision will come quickly”?

The Course teaches that real vision “does not depend on the body’s eyes at all. The mind is its only source.” W-pI.30.5

Seeing the edges of light then is not yet real vision, but it is indeed a step.

The reason it is a step is that to see this light is one has to look beyond regular vision with the physical eyes and negate regular vision to a degree.

These edges of light are presently seen by millions of people on the planet and they all see the same thing when they look.

The interesting thing is that you do not have to be enlightened or spiritually advanced to see this light just as one does not have to be spiritually advanced to take A Course in Miracles.

But there is one thing you have to do and that is to look. If you do not look you will not see.

Remember “To forgive is to overlook.” T-9.IV.1

To see these and other higher lights one must overlook the regular vision of this world and look to see what lies beyond it.

Seeing these edges of light can be had by all, for I have given seminars where I have taught the audience to see the edges and every single person in the group was successful.

But if you do not look you will not see. The problem is that many are not aware that they need to look beyond the physical to see what lies there, but when one does “You can be certain that real vision will come quickly when this has occurred.” W-pI.15.2

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The Problems with Freedom

February 12, 2024 Joseph Dewey

The Problems with Freedom

I find it interesting that some who have read my posts seem opposed to freedom on several different levels. This is part of the great illusion that people are caught up in. Many think that freedom is something that must be parsed out in small quantities because it just doesn’t work in many areas and people can’t handle it. It’s true that if we don’t give people any freedom at all and treated them like cattle, they would not do anything wrong, but neither would they do anything right — outside of being fodder for their masters. In almost every case where someone points out that freedom is a bad thing one can also point out that if freedom didn’t exist the circumstances would be much worse.

For instance, a reader says that free trade is responsible for starvation and low wages in Third World countries. But what is overlooked is if these people were not hired through the advantages of free trade, they would have no job at all. When we began trade with China there were many people who lived near starvation and the jobs that became available through trade paid low wages by our standards, but it was a bonanza for them. And since establishing trade with them many of the Chinese have become very wealthy including many millionaires and even some billionaires.

The trouble with emotional thinking is these types of people go by what should be rather than what is. Sure, would be nice if everyone had a high wage. But we can’t make this a reality just by decreeing it. It’s a lot better if they have some wage than no wage. It’s a lot better if they have a prospect of a better life than no life at all.

Someone accused me of being “black-and-white” in my thinking, but I think being against free trade is being “black-and-white.” I do not have a “black-and-white” attitude toward free trade. If so-called free trade could risk the freedom for the whole then it is not so free. We certainly would not want to trade nuclear technology with someone who wants to destroy us. This would run contrary to the principle of freedom. Even our trade with China takes a great chance. We have about a 50-50 chance of China developing into an ally and about the same chance of it using its abundance to destroy us.

Another gripe voiced toward freedom is the pharmaceutical companies charge whatever they want for their products. In other words, they want to make all the money that they can. This is kind of like 99% of the population of the whole world in their own individual sphere of responsibility. I’ll bet even the critics of free trade and capitalism want to get all they can for the benefit of their own selves, yet we criticize others for having the same apparent flaw. It is just a fact of life that people operate in their own self-interest and groups are like people in the fact that they also operate in their self-interest. Because the self-interest of someone else does not reach the quality of some individual’s moral standards is no reason to impose their version of morality upon them. How many “new agers” gripe about religious people trying to impose their morality upon them yet they turn around and try to impose their morality upon businesses? I do not see much difference here.

It is true when there is freedom people will make mistakes and operate selfishly, but that’s a lot better than the alternative where we suffocate freedom and life; where abundance becomes extinguished, and the earth becomes a lonely and dreary world as in North Korea. The problem isn’t that pharmaceutical companies have freedom. The problem is that those who offer alternatives to the pharmaceutical companies do not have the freedom to offer their intelligence. So, the problem isn’t freedom or too much freedom, instead it is not enough freedom. If we had maximum freedom available the pharmaceutical companies would just about be put out of business through the promotion of natural prevention and cures. As it is right now if you claim any type of cure for a major disease you can be put in jail. The restrictions toward those lights who are seeking to bring preventive medicine to the earth are enormous. And this is only one of many areas where freedom needs to be expanded.

The next criticism is that I portray the Right as father figures, and I don’t mention the creationist, and those who are so keen on the rapture and want to bring on Armageddon. First of all, let me say that I am as much against these illogical doctrines as their critics, but many on the conservative side are unfairly lumped in with these extremists. Most conservatives I know are least as logical or more so in this type of area than are the liberals. There are strange beliefs on both sides of the equation. For instance, it is extremely illogical to not drill in The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) when absolutely no harm to the environment can be demonstrated. The amount of ground needed is about equal in size to a postage stamp compared a football field when we look at the percentage of the ANWR territory needed. One has to have as religious type bent rather than a logical one to be against this “liberal” use of resources. Resistance to this idea is about as silly as going up on the mountain and expecting Jesus to rapture you. And if you don’t believe in drilling you shouldn’t buy gas, for every gallon of gas you buy has been obtained by drilling.

And as far as accusing conservatives of wanting to bring on Armageddon, I find very few of them want Armageddon in their lifetime. However, I’ve found a lot of liberals that want Armageddon. Many working for Greenpeace and the Sierra Club want a complete collapse so the ones that can live close to nature can survive and make a better world. I think the above criticism of me is very “black-and-white” because there are strange beliefs on both sides of the equation. Those who find fault with only conservatives or only liberals are being the “black-and-white” ones.

A reader asked “how can one so easily categorize left and right with no shades of gray. JJ is seeing everything in broad generalized abstract of black-and-white.”

This is an unjust criticism because this is not what I did. I said the left is polarized in the female and the right is polarized in the male energy. The word polarization is far from being a “black-and-white” word. You can be polarized in the emotions if your attention is 51% in this direction. This leaves 49% that can be in another direction. This is about as far from “black-and-white” as you can get. If 49% of you is not in the female or male, or emotional or intellectual energy, then one is not set in black and white format on either side. I’ve made it clear in many of my writings that if a person is polarized in the emotions, for example, one will still use his mind in many endeavors. But to be polarized on one side or the other means that you have an inclination to lean in that direction. This is far from being “black-and-white” as accused.

This reader seems to think that we’ve also evolved much since 1940’s that DK’s statements are out of date. DK dealt largely in principles and principles do not go out of date. Some facts relevant to the 1940s may be out of date, but not principles. The reader seems to think that we’ve made great strides in evolution since then. We’ve made some, but I wouldn’t call them great strides. We’re not much more able to recognize and deal with a Hitler now than we were back then. The door to evil is not yet shut. To speak in generalities about what DK would think about the situation of today is futile unless we go back to specific things he said and relate them.

I’ve also been accused of being too general in my teachings, but my critics have the same problem. The criticisms I see here are also very general. I often do not know what I’m being criticized for except that I am wrong in some eyes. I like it when someone disagrees with me and tells me specifically where the problem is so it can be solved as “A Course in Miracles” advises.

I’m told I should come out and tell readers which political party I embrace. The fact is politics is cyclic just as all other things. The conservative side goes from the middle to the extreme right and the liberal side goes from the middle to the extreme left. When either side approaches the middle they become capable of accomplishing some good in the world. Contrary to the common belief of the Left, we are at a point where the Left is focused in the extreme. In the days of John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt the Left was much closer to the center and accomplish some good things. But now they are embracing extreme doctrines that will take us to enforced socialism and restrict our freedom and create way too many laws to suffocate humanity.

You notice when I speak of socialism in a negative way I always associate it with force. I’m quite socialistic myself and believe in many socialistic ideals but good becomes a great evil when it is imposed by force. And this is what I’m against. Right now, the conservatives are less inclined to use force to impose their ideals than are the liberals. Almost every protester marching and screaming in the streets is a liberal. I know saying this produces the effect of throwing holy water on the vampire because this goes so contrary to their belief system, yet if you examine this logic in the light of day you will find it to be true.

Another reader seems to think that capitalism is not much better and socialism because the average person who is not extraordinarily wealthy “has no economic freedom and never did.” I have struggled all my life, and I’ve been in situations where I have been as poor as a church mouse but I have always had economic freedom. How do you explain that? One of the main reasons I haven’t gotten rich is because I’ve used my freedom to seek for knowledge more than money. And fortunately, in this society I’ve had the freedom to do this, to make this choice. In communistic countries you don’t have that freedom. It’s not so bad being poor if you have the freedom to become rich. Having the freedom to make a choice is a fundamental principle that any disciple worth his salt should support 100%.

The bottom line is this — when freedom reigns disciples need to put their attention on educating the public in the right direction. Being educated and directed toward the light is much more powerful than passing a law to force someone to do good. Sometimes laws are necessary, but they should only be used as a last resort when nothing else will work. As it is the liberals at this time want to pass 10 times more laws than we need, which wind up restricting us. Unfortunately, the conservatives want to pass more laws than we need also. They just aren’t quite as determined to enslave us as the current cycle of liberals.

And when I speak of liberals and conservatives here I speak in the ways they are currently defined. I am a true liberal, but some of my liberal beliefs are called conservative by the left.

“We are none of us infallible — not even the youngest of us.” — W. H. Thompson

Sept 8, 2008

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The Lords of Karma

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024 Joseph Dewey

The Lords of Karma

A Reader asked if there are really such beings as the Lords of Karma or is this term just a personification of a natural universal principle at work?

If the principle behind karma is cause-and-effect, then it would seem like we wouldn’t have the need for higher beings to step in and make sure that the principles of karma are being carried out. This is true on the physical plane to a high degree. For instance, in matter we have a reaction that is an equal and opposite reaction to gravity. If you drop a ball, gravity pulls on it and the ball falls and bounces due to cause-and-effect. If you throw something up in the air cause-and-effect will cause it to come back down again. The point I’m making is cause-and-effect on the physical plane is very predictable. But this is not the case on emotional and mental planes. For instance, you can hurt somebody’s feelings and not even be aware of it. The normal cause-and-effect that we are used to on the physical plane doesn’t play out so precisely on the emotional plane. There are emotional ups and downs that we cause in other people’s lives but there not exact feedback that happens when actions are created on the physical plane.

Therefore, an active intelligence has to step in and make sure that effect happens on a higher plane with justice so karma is carried out the way it should be. If higher lives didn’t step in and make sure that karma was fair then karma would not be carried out with justice and exactness. To make sure cause and effect are balanced out with justice there are many high lives at work. Those who are the supervisors of these many lower beings are called the Lords of Karma. The Lords of Karma exist at a high station and overlook the human race and the Earth as a whole and then delegate the nuts and bolts work to myriads of beings to make sure that emotional and mental causes create the appropriate effects.

Because intelligence exists throughout the universe, cause is balanced by opposing effects.

Lawsuits

A reader asked about the rightness of justified lawsuits when it seems from the scriptures that Jesus asked us to not go to court.

It is written:

“And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.” (Matt 5:40)

The Aquarian Gospel words it this way:

“I tell you it is better far to suffer loss than go to law, or call upon the courts of men to judge of right and wrong.

“The law of carnal man would say, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth; resist encroachment on your rights. But this is not the law of God. The Holy Breath would say, Resist not him who would deprive you of your goods.

“He who would take your coat by force is still a brother man and you should gain his heart, which by resistance cannot be done; Give him your coat and offer him still more and more; in time the man will rise above the brute; you will have saved him from himself.” Chapter 97, 15-19

Believe me I do not know anyone who would obey this injunction today. To understand the injunction of Jesus one must realize that he was emphasizing the need for non-attachment and the need to release oneself from the cares of the world.

As with any injunction the seeker must examine the spirit of the teaching and the principle to be applied.

A lawsuit does have its place and sometimes it is the only method one can use to obtain justice. That said, I believe that we have about ten times the lawsuits in this country that we should have. Many of them are initiated by people seeking to win a legal lottery and others by attorneys attempting to get rich whether justice is served or not. Most lawsuits could be settled by mediation. The Japanese have just a small percentage of attorneys that we do and in Canada and other countries the person who brings a losing suit against someone else has to pay all legal expenses. This greatly reduces frivolous lawsuits.

Our legal system is in need of reform for all of us have to pay more for goods and services because of too many unnecessary lawsuits.

Every once in a while, though, I read of one that makes me say “yes. Teach those SOBs a lesson.”

“I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.” — Rita Mae Brown

Sept 2, 2008

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That Which Divides Us

February 10, 2024 Joseph Dewey

That Which Divides Us

I have been contemplating the differences that divide our country and the world, and thought I would make a few comments.

In “A Course in Miracles” the following statement is made:

“Let me recognize the problem so it can be solved.”

The first problem that creates and sustains the division is the problem is not recognized for what it is.

The division we have is normally seen as being between left and right, conservative and liberal, traditional and progressive, etc. The truth of the matter is the division is between the male and female polarity — or the left and right brain. Both have their place, but the tendency of mankind is for the male polarity to see the female as an enemy to be subdued, and the female sees its opposite in the same way.

As I said they both have their place, but female represents the emotional creative self and the male represents intellectual thinking as well as physical strength. Let me remind you that all of us have male and female energy within us. We all think and we also all feel. Even so, each of us are polarized in one or the other. If a person is polarized in the male energy then he needs to learn to appreciate and properly use the emotional energy and the polarized female needs to learn to appreciate the male.

These two aspects play out in the world by creating what is called the left and right wing of the various governmental systems. For the left-wing, truth to them is what feels true not necessarily what is true. This polarized notion leads to great creativity and can be productive in times of peace and security. But in times when security is threatened, as we are in now, reality is not always what we feel it should be. In such times the mind must dominate and common sense must rule. These are such times.

Common sense must rule above all other things and intelligence in government must surface. When intelligence dominates then we can take the female aspect and use the creative mind to assist in bringing peace on earth good will to men.

Maximum freedom needs to be the most important goal behind any benevolent political system. It is amazing that both the left and the right see themselves as agents of maximum freedom. What creates the problem is there are a lot of things that we can do to bring greater freedom in our own lives at the expense of enslaving others. As I said before, the Old South fought the civil war in the name of freedom. They said they had to have their slaves to ensure that the slave owners would be free.

There is certain amount of truth in that. If you have a slave and that slave works hard for you for nothing, then it is a fact you do have a little bit more individual freedom. But the freedom of the whole is diminished and the whole is what must always be looked at. There are those that want to increase our taxes and take our money to give others more freedom. But such people make the same mistake as did the Old South. By taking money from part of the population and giving it to another part one is bringing a little more individual freedom for some at the expense of enslaving others.

This makes me think back to the statement of Lincoln when he heard arguments from the South that they were fighting for freedom. He shook his head and merely stated that some people have odd idea what freedom is.

We have a powerful illusion that divides. The key ingredient to be seen through the mists is freedom. Not freedom for the few at the expense of the many or freedom for the many at the expense of a few but maximum freedom for all. The problem is that we cannot see the truth through strictly black-and-white interpretations. Note that I used the phrase “maximum freedom.” To obtain maximum freedom we must realize there are certain elements in society they cannot have freedom to do whatever they want. The burglar cannot have freedom to burglarize your house for instance. Because maximum freedom does not mean total freedom this means the freedom can only be understood through the use of the second key of judgment. A person must make a judgement as to where maximum freedom lies and then pursue it.

The bottom-line is maximum freedom does not lie in enforced socialism. If people want to set up communities operating on socialistic principles where those who participate do so with total free will then this could be a good thing. But when one attempts to enforce his version of morality or good on others through force, then that which is good becomes a great evil.

It is interesting that DK tells us that one of the causes of disease is a distortion of a divine ideal. Equal rights, abundance and sharing are all wonderful goals but they cannot be obtained through the taking away of free will. Unfortunately, there are many who want to impose their ideals upon us even if it means taking away our free will and making us slaves to their whims.

The battle here on earth is a battle between maximum freedom for the whole and minimum freedom. With maximum freedom the average person has the opportunity to make the most of his life, following his personal desires and make his own destiny. With minimum freedom the average person becomes like a beast of burden and is herded about and told what to do. The few who do have freedom are those who are giving the orders. Our world is headed in one direction or the other. The choices are the maximum freedom or minimum freedom. Which do we really want?

Enforced socialism, even though the goals sound good, will lead to minimum freedom and maximum control. Socialism, private enterprise or any other type of endeavor, after a period of trial and error, will usually produce good in the end if freedom reigns. This is my great desire and prayer, my friends, that maximum freedom will reign. Let each of us do our part to make it so.

If you believe everything you read, you’d better not read. — Japanese Proverb

Sept 6, 2008

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The Authority of the Beast

February 9, 2024 Joseph Dewey

The Authority of the Beast

Question: You speak of authority as a keynote of the Piscean age which is passing. Does this mean we are to ignore the authority of Christ and other benevolent teachers?

It is important to remember that the keynotes of the past are not to be discarded, but properly understood. The difference between the Piscean and Aquarian Age as far as sacrifice and authority go, is that during the Piscean age these two qualities were not understood and disciples were often quite blind in how to use them. Consequently, they did not adequately examine the results of their sacrifice, but only asked if God required it.

They did not discern between a real or earned authority and one that was illusionary; instead, they only asked if the authority was from God, the king, the prophet, the master, etc.

During the over 2000 years of the Piscean Age humanity has learned many lessons of misplaced sacrifice and authority. Consequently, they are now ready to drop useless or even harmful applications of these aspects and use them in a constructive way.

The point is that sacrifice and authority are not abandoned, but used constructively in the coming age, where lessons of the past are incorporated.

As we enter the Aquarian Age, we will experiment with free will and service and make many mistakes concerning their true application, just as did the early disciples in the Piscean Age did with the qualities they were working with.

People will often serve self and think they are serving others. Then seekers will enhance their free will while depriving others of theirs. It will take a long time to get it right, but we must begin even though mistakes will be made. We must make mistakes to advance toward true learning.

Today true seers can see the true authority of Christ as compared to false messiahs. If your teacher walked on water, changed water to wine, raised the dead, made the blind to see and spoke the greatest words ever heard would not any right-thinking person assume he has true spiritual authority of some kind?

In any age, one like Christ would gain some earned authority from true seekers and this is a good thing which is the correct use of such authority.

But — because authority is not the keynote of this age, in His next appearance, He is not likely to perform such great miracles to emphasize such authority. Instead watch for Him to do and initiate works of service that enhances freewill.

Clarification on the Beast

After reading a number of comments on the Beast lately I thought some further clarification may be needed.

First, let us remember that I have written many words on the subject already and it may be a good idea, especially for newcomers, to read up on some of the material in the archives. We covered quite a lot on it in the first couple months of the Keys back in 1998, and then I have made comments from time to time as well as devoted a major chapter to this in my book, “The Unveiling.”

Perhaps the greatest misunderstanding seems to be that any strong use of authority is a beastly act.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

The use of authority by itself is a neutral thing. Like money or any manner of power it is neither good nor bad by itself. It only becomes good or evil when it is directed toward positive or negative use.

One can use money to hurt someone or to help them. Even so it is with authority. It can be used rightly or wrongly, but by itself it is a neutral force.

One thing that makes beastly authority so difficult for many to see is that it is nuanced. For one thing, the authority of the Beast can be used to accomplish good things now and then. For example, Stalin used his beast-like authority to aid us in the war against Hitler, an even greater threat to freedom than himself.

In China the Communist party leaders used their authority to aid earthquake victims as well as organize a successful Olympics.

Thus, whether the authority is put to good or bad use does not tell us if the authority of the Beast is at work.

What does then?

The key is whether the authority is justified and earned rather than unearned and not justified.

An earned and justified authority can use great authority and not be beastly. An unearned and unjustified authority can be very timid in his use of authority, yet be connected to the Beast.

Here is a list of what the Beast is and is not:

What the Beast is not:

[1] The use of strong authority even though the agent if the Beast is more likely to use strong authority than his counterpart.

[2] Not known by the fact that discontented or contentious members surface grumbling about wrong direction or even of beastly authority itself.

An organization not governed by the Beast will usually have more contention than one controlled by the Beast because there is more freedom of expression without the worry of reprisals.

Take the founding fathers for example. As they were breaking off from the Beast they got so mad at each other they were about ready to kill each other at times.

On the other hand, King George just made the decisions and no one argued because of fear.

[3] The Beast does not represent an inherently evil goal, but is usually seen as benevolent by many.

For instance, the Beast can promote Jesus, Buddha, healthcare, and even freedom — though slavery is seen when illusion is stripped away.

[4] Represented by mean-spirited people. Many of the agents of the Beast are good people who do not understand that they are captivated by the the misuse of authority.

What the Beast is:

[1] An authority that demands respect when he has not earned it.

[2] An authority that demands obedience when he has not earned the respect of his associates.

[3] An authority who demands to be believed when he has not demonstrated credibility on the subject at hand.

[4]An authority who makes unjust demands, especially for sacrifice he is not willing to give of himself.

These are just a few points to illustrate the subtle differences between the two uses of authority. The main point I wanted to stress here is that one can use strong authority when the circumstances demand it and not be an agent of the Beast. During World War Two, for instance, Churchill used strong authority, but was not an agent of the Beast, but defeated a Beast.

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.” — John Barrymore (1882 – 1942)

Aug 24, 2008

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