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Who Are the Firstborn?

A reader quotes this from me:

“Therefore, the question to be asked is this. Do you want to be linked with the current church in the next world, or would you rather be linked with the numerous assembly of the firstborn who are linked through the great spiritual power of love and purity of heart?”

He then asks:

Would please explain the firstborn? I am guessing that this comes from somewhere in the Mormon scriptures.

JJ: Actually the term in this context originated in the Book of Hebrews from the New Testament and reads as follows.

“But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect.” Heb 12:22-23

Mormon scripture also uses the term and several break-offs from the main LDS or Mormon church call themselves some variation of “The Church of the Firstborn.”

Here’s a quote about the Firstborn:

“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Rom 8:29)

Jesus, as all believers know is called the firstborn, but here we find that ordinary men and women may even share that title with him for Jesus and the rest of the sons of men are brethren with a similar destiny as taught by Paul:

“For both he that sanctifieth (Jesus) and they who are sanctified (followers of Christ) ARE ALL OF ONE: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren. Heb 2:11

We are supposed to come to “the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the FULLNESS OF CHRIST.” (Eph 4:13)

To accomplish this Jesus taught that we are supposed to follow in his footsteps: “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.” Rev 3:21

Breaking Free

I achieved enlightenment about the church and higher teachings after I was married and had kids. It would have been a lot easier to rebel when I was single, but my wife was a diehard Mormon who felt I was being led astray by the devil.

I hated with a passion the fact that I could not openly discuss any thoughts that were not approved by the church authorities but was pretty careful not to break this rule. As time passed I realized my days with the church were numbered for I am the type of person who can only be held prisoner for so long.

My nephew Curtis forced my hand before I was ready. I gave him a short article I had written illustrating that there was progression from one kingdom to another after death. I warned him to not show it to anyone, for if it got to his Bishop he could wind up getting kicked out of the church.

He didn’t believe that was possible, especially when the article only quoted accepted scriptures.

A short time later he found out I was right and soon we were both excommunicated for not having our minds “right.”

Now some think the church is correct in insisting strict adherence to doctrine with no discussion allowed on deviations. They think it would lead to chaos.

I don’t think so.

For one thing Joseph Smith allowed such talk, and in Nauvoo they had public debates on all kinds of subjects.

Secondly, our country is a good example of the benefits of open debate. We have a basic constitution that makes us all one in theory, but we are all free to discuss any political philosophy we want (at least for now). The diversity of discussion in this country does not create chaos but it helps make us more stable and to see certain basic truths.

Being powerfully subject to LDS authority, and then escaping it made me realize the principle behind the Beast and why most people willingly receive the Mark in their right hand or forehead.

May we all instead receive the name of God in our foreheads (Rev 14:1) where we learn of the authority within.

You — We

A reader comments: “I have learned long ago that when writing a letter to someone not to use the word “YOU” or any derivative of it. It is so accusatory and finger pointing. I have always substituted you for we or I. Or when you do use it, use it in the positive — not negative — or not use(d) the word at all.”

JJ: I admit that I could sweetened that letter a bit, but believe me as long as the authorities realize that an excommunicated member is trying to enlighten them they will place it in the “File 13” [trash] you mentioned.

I do not see much softening from avoiding the word “you” as I use it often with my best friends and no offense is taken.

If someone writes me and says “I read your book, The Immortal, and I liked it.” And another says, “I read The Immortal, and I didn’t like it.” It makes absolutely no difference to me.

I couldn’t say “we as members” or “we as priesthood holders” because I was not even a member of The Church or the Priesthood. I had to write the letter as an outsider. There was not much “we” that I could have honestly used.

From the experience I did learn that one cannot enlighten the LDS [Latter-Day Saints] by telling them, however nicely, that their leaders are on the wrong path. I have had much greater success with the LDS just by teaching correct principles without mentioning any conflicts with their doctrine. For the first couple years I taught on the Keys, members did not even know I had a Mormon background because I did not mention it; but nevertheless, I still wound up drawing quite a few members of “The Church.”

I have no problem with anyone going to any church in which they feel comfortable while being on this forum. Members are welcome to take what they find useful here and use it as they see fit.

Prison Reform

Prison problems and reform is an important topic indeed. Most of those in prison deserve to pay a debt, but they do not deserve to be beaten up, raped, etc. Here are my suggestions:

  * Since Mexico is always in need of funds we hire them to house our violent criminals. Repeat offenders of violence are sent down there. This threat alone will scare many into good behavior.

  * Release all prisoners who are non violent and pose no physical threat to society. Give them a chance to pay off their debt in actual cash over a reasonable time period. The money can go to victims and finance the prison system. If they do not pay they go back to jail.

  * Study prisons that have successfully eliminated violence and establish a uniform system that protects civil rights.

  * Create a labor system that teaches skills they can use on the outside. Some of this is done but much of the labor presently required is unskilled and many prisoners are idle most of the day.

“To deny our own impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human.” — Andy and Larry Wachowski, “The Matrix,” 1999.

June 12, 2009

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The Two Laws

A reader presents this conundrum: “JJ, something you wrote in your treatise “Eternal Lives” has been bothering me the last few days. I wonder if you might clarify your meaning and set my mind at ease about it.

“I recently told my LDS bishop about my ‘heretical’ beliefs, so now of course I am ‘on the outs’ with him. I wasn’t too worried about it until I re-read these lines in Chapter 7 of ‘Eternal Lives’:

“‘Love is the true sealing power whereas the ordinance is merely a symbol. IF ONE IS UNDER THE LAW HE MUST GO THROUGH THE ORDINANCE, but if he is not then the power of love itself will create a binding force so those two individuals will meet in future lives.’ (my capitalization)

“Having been baptized, endowed, etc. as a Mormon, does this mean that I am ‘under the law’ and MUST be married and/or sealed in a Mormon temple, or else I won’t meet up with my wife in a future life? Cause there’s little chance I’ll be getting a temple recommend at this point.

“I’m unmarried, but I know I’ll get married some day. According to your understanding, do I need to go renounce my ‘apostasy’ so that the Mormon church will let me be ‘sealed’ to my future wife? My instincts tell me no, but I’d like to understand better what it means for one to be “under the law.”

JJ: We are affected by karma on levels other than physical effect. These other levels are significantly governed by our belief system. Humanity is basically governed by two approaches:

1. The “black-and-white” law of which the Law of Moses was the quintessential example.
2. The Law of Christ. Under this the person uses the Second Key of Judgment through the interplay of heart and mind from within himself.

If the person’s consciousness is held hostage by the Law of the Church then it is best for him to conform to that law to obtain a degree of peace.

On the other hand, if you can free yourself from the Law of the Church then you are no longer subject to any of its laws, but only to the Law of Christ where you receive your guidance from within.

If you are therefore subject to the Law of Christ the highest link you can make with another person is not through an ordinance, but through love, for as the apostle Paul said, “love endureth forever.”

That which endureth forever came not through an ordinance, but through the heart.

Now an ordinance can anchor the focus of love within the heart. Therefore, there is some advantage to our civil and spiritual ordinances, but if these are not available you can create one for yourself as did my wife and I when we were married, for we wrote our own vows.

One may then ask if there are any supernatural powers linked to any spiritual ordinances.

Yes and no.

If an organization is created that has members in both this world and the next then an organized linkage can be made, but whatever organized linkage Joseph Smith had in mind has been corrupted. I am sure he does not even presently link anything he has done with the current church.

Therefore, the question to be asked is this: Do you want to be linked with the current church in the next world, or would you rather be linked with the numerous assembly of the firstborn who are linked through the great spiritual power of love and purity of heart?

Another reader comments: “There is a quote from JJ I do not understand:

“‘A work of light is never destroyed by its enemies, but by its friends.’

“Can someone explain?”

JJ: From the Roman Empire, to the Christian Church, to the United States to Apple Computer, 99% of progression or retrogression comes from within rather than influences without.

For instance, in many ways the United States has fallen away from constitutional principles. This was not caused by our outside enemies, but by those who claim to be friends of America and the Constitution.

Jesus was not betrayed by his enemies, but his friend Judas. Many innovators are betrayed by their best friends.

This is why soul contact will be so essential in the Molecular Relationship. Two people with soul contact will work in cooperation and build rather than destroy.

Gun Rights

A reader says he can’t find anything about gun rights in the Bible? Duh. There were no guns in the Bible days, but they used swords as weapons instead and all of Israel were armed with swords. They were always fully prepared to defend themselves with their swords. There were no proposals for “sword control.”

Even angels had swords in their hands when they appeared.

“Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand:” (Numbers 22:31. Also see Joshua 5:13)

“And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword;” (1 Sam 25:13)

You will remember that Peter had a sword with him when he cut off the soldier’s ear? Jesus obviously did not require “sword control” but allowed his disciples to carry their swords.

On the other hand, even though Jesus did not forbid the disciple from carrying swords he did say this to Peter after he struck the Roman Soldier: “Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.” Matt 26:52

This tells us that Jesus saw the way to ultimate peace was not through forcing people to lay down their arms, but to teach them about the eventual futility of using arms.

No Offense Taken

NOTE: This was a response I gave to a reader’s questions which are obvious in the text.

You say that you feel that which I teach is true. That feeling is from your soul. Pay attention to that sense of truth and it will lead you to everything your heart desires — as far as knowledge is concerned.

Don’t worry about offending me. Especially if you are sincere as you seem to be. I have been attacked many times, often somewhat viciously, but if someone has a sincere objection or question it will be appreciated. How could any true teacher be offended by sincerity?

You say you are a skeptic. Good. Isaiah said “he that believeth shall not make haste.” True believers and people of faith proceed cautiously and want their questions answered. But they are different from others in that they do at least move forward.

The only true proof that I or any teacher can give you must come from your own soul. If you are in touch with it and pay attention to that feeling you talked about then you will feel something vibrate within you when the truth is presented. Deception can be presented with seeming facts, statistics, quotes and references that lead one away from the truth that has not attained soul contact.

As far as how progressed I am I will not attempt to answer that to you. Your only clue will be the enlightenment behind my teachings, many of which are found in no book.

Have I overcome death? No, but I am in a race against time to do so in this life. One of the things I must do is take a certain number of students through certain teachings.

Using logic as you mention is good, but always remember that the use of logic alone leads to dead ends and “slays the real.” True intuition is higher than logic. This is different than emotional feeling with is lower than logic.

Sense of purpose is a very good answer but it is not the key. True purpose will be covered by us in more detail later on. The Purpose of God is a unifying energy that makes us one. There is another ability that makes us many.

June 11, 2009

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A Letter to My Friends

I’m continuing to go through some old papers and thought I would publish a couple more to the group that may be of interest.

My friends and associates in my local church were very surprised that I had been excommunicated so I decided to write them a letter. I sent a copy to everyone in the local ward [similar to a parish] which consisted of a couple hundred members.

Here is the letter:

Dear Ward Members,

As you have probably heard I have been excommunicated from the Church.

After this event took place, I thought it would probably be best not to contact the ward members as a whole for I did not want to cause any undue concern among you. I thought it best at this time not to send you out any unorthodox writings. However, now that several weeks have past, I do get the impression that many of you have questions in mind as to what happened to me and it looks as if many are imagining the worst. Frankly, I am amazed that only one person in the ward thus far has approached me in any way as to my beliefs, and that was an emotional effort to set me straight.

Thus, because of many erroneous conceptions, members have I concluded I would write you a brief letter explaining my position and why I was excommunicated.

One of the reasons I was excommunicated was because I believe in the following statement by Brigham Young:

“Perhaps it may make some of you stumble, were I to ask you a question – Does a man being a prophet in this church prove that he shall be president of it? I answer no! A man may be a prophet, seer and revelator, and it may have nothing to do with his being president of it.” [Journal of Discourses (JD), Vol 1, Page 333.]

Also, I believe what he said in another place:

“Is this (the Spirit of prophesy) the privilege of every person? It is.” (JD 3:389

Also I believe the words of Joseph Smith:

“No man is a minister of Jesus Christ without being a prophet.” (History of the Church, Vol 3 Page 389.)

Also I believe in the Word of the Lord in the Doctrine and Covenants (D&C):

“And whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be scripture….” (D&C 68:4)

This scripture does not refer to the General Authorities only, but to all of the Lord’s servants. Open your scriptures and read the whole thing.

Did you realize that only eight pages of the entire New Testament was written by the President of the Church. Mark and Luke who were junior companions in the mission field wrote two of the Gospels. If non general Authorities could write scripture in the past then why could it not happen again?

Because I believe that it can and that it has happened I was excommunicated from the church. Concerning a man who was wrongly excommunicated from the Church in Joseph Smith’s day the Prophet said:

“I did not like the old man being called up for erring in doctrine. It sounds too much like the Methodists and not like the Latter-Day Saints. Methodists have creeds which a man must believe or be asked out of their church. I want the liberty of thinking and believing as I please. It feels so good not to be trammeled. IT DOES NOT PROVE THAT A MAN IS MAN IS NOT A GOOD MAN BECAUSE HE ERRS IN DOCTRINE.” [Documentary History of the Church (DHC) 5:340].

Thus according to Joseph Smith one should not be asked out of the church because he errs in doctrine. Instead, someone should step forward and show me from the scriptures where I am wrong. Just because I believe the scriptures the way they read and accept the answers the Lord gives me to my prayers — is that any reason to ask me out and condemn me to hell as an apostate?

Concerning the scriptures Joseph Fielding Smith said:

“The Standard works judge the teachings of ALL men. It makes no difference what is written or about what anyone has said, if what has been said is in conflict with what the Lord has revealed, WE CAN SET IT ASIDE. My words and the teachings of any other member of the church, high or low, if they do not square with the revelations, we need not accept them. Let us have the matter clear. We have accepted the four standard works as the measuring yardsticks, or balances, by which we measure a man’s doctrine.

“You CANNOT accept the books written by the general Authorities of the Church as standards in doctrine, only as far as they accord with the revealed word in the standard works.

“Every man who writes is responsible, not the church, for what he writes. If Joseph Fielding Smith writes something which is out of harmony with the revelations, then EVERY MEMBER OF THE CHURCH IS DUTY BOUND TO REJECT IT. If he writes that which is in perfect harmony with the revealed word of the Lord, then it should be accepted.” (Doctrines Of Salvation, Vol 3; Page 203)

President Smith said that if we find things that the brethren have said that are not in harmony with the standard works then we are “duty bound” to reject it.

I feel that it is unfair to excommunicate a person for following a prophet’s advice.

Concerning those who present false doctrines the Lord said:

“Call upon them to meet you both in public and in private; and inasmuch as ye are faithful their shame shall be made manifest. Wherefore let them bring forth their strong reasons against the Lord.” (D&C 71:7-8)

If the Brethren feel that I am against the Lord then why not let me bring forth my strong reasons, for if I am wrong the scriptures tell us that they will be able to confound me.

No one has as yet confounded me or given me any scriptural proof that I am wrong and all are terrified at letting me express my views in public as the scriptures command.

To make the record clear I would like to tell all of you that I was found guilty of no sin. I have weaknesses like everyone else, but for none of these was I asked out of the church. I have always supported my leaders in everything they have asked me to do and paid my tithes and offerings and I have tried to live a moral life.

I wish to remain friends with all of you and want only the best feelings between us and I hope you continue to show my wife and children the consideration you have in the past. As of yet my children do not know of my excommunication so please do not mention it around them as it would break their little hearts, but even for them I cannot deny the testimony the Lord has given me just to stay in the church. I feel that to deny the Holy Ghost would bring me under great condemnation.

Sincerely,

Joseph J. Dewey

 

After reading the letter a reader asks this:

“JJ, did you really WANT to continue being a member of the church at this point? It sounds like you are trying to convince them you were excommunicated wrongly.”

JJ: Outside of the effect on my family I was not concerned about being kicked out. What bothered me most was their hypocrisy in the way that they did it. They kicked me out illegally, and I thought it was the best thing to do in the name of justice to resist and make their injustice as obvious as possible.

One reason for this is many who are unjustly excommunicated fear that they are going to hell and it is very disturbing to them.

Curtis and I are the only ones I know of that fought our excommunication as far as we did and we did so in hopes of creating some change in their procedure. If they had let us back in the church we still would not have gone back. We were ready to move on.

Letter To the Prophet

My Friends,

Today I am posting a letter I wrote to the LDS [Mormon] President shortly after I was excommunicated. I realized I was not going to change his mind and was not interested in returning if he did. I was, however, interested in justice and making the church aware that they were not obeying their own rules.

Here is the letter:

June 1979

Dear President Kimball:

I have recently been tried and excommunicated for apostasy. Basically, the reason I was excommunicated was because I believe that certain things are out of order in the church today and that they should be set right. I find it quite odd that you should excommunicate one such as myself who was living all the laws of the church, yet you nurture and care for those who break such laws and have to beg to get out of the church. Behold, the violent and abusers whose very prayers are an abomination you do administer the sacrament and allow cancers in the body of Christ which doth short circuit the Spirit and cause the body to die and great is the stench thereof.

Why is it that the church of God has less freedom of action than does our nation which has been corrupted since the original constitution. Even so, I can openly teach that the country is out of order all the day long and I can disagree with the President till the moon turns blue, but as long as I obey the laws of the land I can yet remain a good citizen. If I betray my country, I am to be punished for it is a great sin, yet I can disagree all I want and I can teach the principles of the constitution all that I want.

Why can I not teach the principles of the constitution of this church, which is found in the Doctrine and Covenants (D&C) and the other scriptures! Why can I not disagree with the President of the church on doctrine and yet remain a member if I keep all of the commandments? There is certainly no commandment saying that I must blindly accept all the President says without question. Any disagreement I have comes from the witness of the Holy Spirit. Is that not to be considered?

An unrighteous government has to rule with fear. This is what the communist governments do. When someone disagrees with them they cut them off and totally ignore their strong reasonings for this would bring the darkness to light. Why do you follow the example of a government inspired by darkness, for you seem afraid to hear the strong reasonings of those who disagree with you and do all that you can to silence them. In this you are disobeying a commandment for the Lord said:

“Wherefore, confound your enemies; call upon them to meet you both in public and in private; and inasmuch as ye are faithful their shame shall be made manifest. Wherefore, LET THEM BRING THEII STRONG REASONS AGAINST THE LORD. Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you – there is no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper.” (D&C 71:7-9)

If you really believe that I am against the Lord then you are to let me bring forth my strong reasons and if you have the Spirit the scriptures say that my shame will be made manifest.

If I am against the Lord as you believe then why is it that no one can confound me or those who believe as I do??? Why is it that it is the members of the church whose shame is manifest because of a total lack of understanding of the scriptures accompanied by a void of the Holy Spirit?

“He that is built upon a sandy foundation trembleth lest he shall fall.” (2 Nephi 28:28)

It was made obvious recently that your foundation is sandy when my nephew, after numerous attempts finally made an appointment through Mr. Watson to see you. Before he made the 400-mile journey he called to verify it and was told that the appointment was still set. It took money that he needed for groceries to make that journey, but did the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints honor that appointment?

No.

What was more disappointing was that Curtis overheard that a young couple who had an appointment with President Kimball about the same time did not show up so there should have been plenty of time to see him. As Curtis thought that he was going to be escorted into the Presidents office word came back that President Kimball would not see him. In desperation Curtis tried to speak with the secretary, Brother Haycock, but was denied this privilege.

Shades of US President Van Buren — our cause is just, but you can do nothing for us. But at least President Van Buren allowed Joseph Smith into his presence.

Curtis has told many people about this happening and even strong members seem to wonder what you are afraid of. If you are afraid we will rant and rave like fanatics you will find that we are gentlemen and can behave as such. After all, both of us were top missionaries in our missions.

At this time, I would like to formally request a rehearing for the D&C tells us that:

“Should the parties or either of them be dissatisfied with the decision of said council, they may appeal to the high council of the seat of the First Presidency of the Church, AND HAVE A RE-HEARING, which case shall be conducted, ACCORDING TO THE FORMER PATTERN written, as though no such decision had been made.” (D&C 102:27)

Someone close to you has told me that he knew of no such rehearing as this on record. Do you suppose the Lord gave us that scripture just to be ignored? Why do you not give even one rehearing to someone whom you believe has apostatized “according to the former pattern”?

Are you going to give me the usual answer? Are you going to tell me that you have reviewed the minutes and agree with the Stake President’s decision?

If it has to be it has to be, but friends have insisted I will be heard if I appeal so I do so now make such appeal.

I give you my best wishes and I trust that your health is improving.

Sincerely,

Joseph J. Dewey

Posted June 10 & 11, 2009

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Letter From a Friend

Written in June 1979

I have been sifting through some old papers and writings to decide what to preserve and found several interesting things. I found a letter from an old friend (who is somewhat of a ruffian) written to the Mormon Prophet, Spencer W. Kimball, on my behalf shortly after I was excommunicated in 1979.

I had forgotten all about it and found it amusing to read again after all these years. Maybe you will also.

Here is the letter:

To: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Prophet,

I want to know what the hell is going on here.

I have recently learned that my good friend Joe Dewey from New Plymouth, Idaho has been excommunicated from the Mormon Church. When I learned this I wanted to know how the hell he did that when I, hell raiser that I am, have been trying to get that done to me for years. I’ve committed every sin in the book and then some you haven’t thought of, and still your people try and trace me down and haul me off to some damn church and pour your religion down my throat. The last time the teachers came to see me I threw a drink in their face and told them I wanted out, but I’m still not out. How is a man to get his message across?

That’s why it just blew my mind all to hell when I heard about Joe. I wanted to know how he got out. I thought he must have blown up the church or raped the Bishop’s wife.

But do you know what Joe told me? He said he got kicked out because God answered his prayers and told him stuff he apparently hasn’t told the big businessmen down there.

Hell. That must be my problem. I haven’t prayed for years. If I pray can I get out of your of organization? I’ve done every other exciting sin in the book, and if you think praying is a sin then I’ll do that if I have to.

Joe is one of the best damn guys I ever met. He never screwed anybody out of nothing. About the only thing I didn’t like about him is that he spent so much time running around for the church, he never had any time to run around with me and the boys.

Joe was the best Mormon I ever knew. Sometimes when Joe would sit down and talk to me and tell me things about religion he made it sound so good I was almost proud I was still a Mormon. What bothered me about him was that he gave the church fifteen per cent of what he made and I could never do that. I always figured he was a bit crazy for doing that, especially since he never made much money. Now you’re going crazy too. You’re biting the hand that feeds you.

Joe don’t smoke, don’t drink, don’t screw the girls, and reads the Bible like I read Playboy. If anybody is as good as Jesus, he is. What the hell — they crucified Jesus now you’re trying to crucify my good friend Joe.

What really gripes me enough to write my first (and probably the last) letter to the Mormon prophet is your hypocrisy. You preach about all this family togetherness and now you’re tearing up Joe’s family. He hasn’t told me, but I know that he’s worried sick over losing his wife and children over this thing. His wife thinks the authorities are right in everything they do so she figures that Joe must be going to hell and she’s not going to let the kids go with him. If he loses his kids then it’s all because you damn hypocrites cut him off because he prays too much.

I swear that if there is a God you are the ones who are going to burn in hell for doing this to Joe. He hasn’t done nothing wrong — nothing at all and if there’s a heaven he’ll go there if anyone will.

Everyone I know that knows Joe thinks the Mormon Church must be sick for doing this to him. Do you hear that Prophet? Sick!

What more can I say? If Joe goes out I want out. I don’t want anything to do with an organization that kicks out a guy and ruins his family because God answers his prayers.

One more time I plead — I want out! O…U…T! OUT!

As much of a sinner as I am I have scruples enough to not want my name associated with hypocrites.

What do I have to do? Rape, steal, kill, burn a town down? I don’t have the patience to pray like Joe does — nor do I want to pay money like he did, but there’s got to be a good easy way I can raise enough hell to get disassociated with you guys.

You probably want to throw this in the garbage, but I want an answer, and I’m going to get an answer. Why did you do this to Joe? I’m going to get an answer from you guys if I have to print this in the Salt Lake Tribune or some other major paper and I’ve got the money to do it. I owe Joe that much just because of the type of guy he is.

Yours Waiting,

Dick J. Wilson

JJ: As expected my friend did not receive an answer, and I do not recall him placing an ad in the Salt Lake Tribune. The threat probably sent a chill down the LDS General Authorities’ spine, however.

Published June 8, 2009

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Are We Gods or Not?

It seems to me that the Bible point blank teaches that men are Gods or becoming Gods.

First let me quote Jesus himself:

  34 “Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, YE ARE GODS?

  35 “If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

  36 “Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?” John 10:34-36)

Jesus here was quoting from Psalms where God who “judgeth among the Gods” judged the men Gods to be falling short of their destiny. Let me quote:

“God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.” (Psalms 82:1)

“I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.” Psalms 82:6

“But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.” (Psalms 82:7)

It should be no surprise that men are Gods for God said it in the beginning:

“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as ONE OF US, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:” Genesis 3:22

If the Bible is true then we are truly becoming as “One of” them.

I have never had anyone give me a biblical reason or even a logical reason why the above is not true.

I was asked what kind of gods are we becoming? There is only one kind. The God God. Jesus explained the process. Let me quote:

  21 “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

  22 “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

  23 “I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.” John 17:21-23

One of the reasons Jesus was called a God was because he declared that he and God were one. But herein John he clearly tells us that he is not the only one to become one with God. The followers of Christ are to be “one in us…even as we are one.”

If you are one with God then you are God. If you are not one with God then you are not God. How can you argue out of that?

If God is everywhere then that which is you and occupies space is God.

A reader says I quoted out of context. Then why does he not quote enough text so he will be satisfied?

I quoted enough to make my point. What do you want me to do?

We do not know if the original authors of the scriptures used a small or large “G” when they were talking about the various descriptions of God. Actually, it does not matter. God is God whether it is capitalized or not. If the Great Creator calls men Gods then they must be Gods.

Perhaps god with a small “g” is the Presence in mortal flesh and God with a capital is a being living in a state of immortality.

The Gods in Psalms 82:6 are not false gods as a reader says because they are named so by the mouth of Jehovah and Jesus says “the scripture cannot be broken.” You would have to call them liars to call men of Psalms false Gods.

John 10:35 says: “If he (God) called them gods, unto whom the word of God came….”

Here Jesus clearly states that men are called gods and uses it as evidence that he can be called the Son of God.

The reader did not explain why God said in Genesis that man is to “become as one of us.”

I agree with him that scripture explains scripture, but I seem to be the one using this idea.

A reader quotes Jesus as saying:

“Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?”

“If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;”

Then he says:

“The correct answer to Jesus Christ’s question, ‘Is it not written in your law,’ is ‘No, it’s not in Torah.’ It’s written in Isaiah (Nevi’im), and Psalms (Ketuvim). It’s a condemnation of the rulers of Israel, warning them that they’ve judged with favoritism, and unjustly. It’s a stern warning to repent, and return to the righteousness of God.”

The basic argument here is that since Psalms is not in the Tora (the Law) then a quote from Psalms is not a quote from the law. Therefore, Jesus must have been using a play on words.

Jesus himself disagrees with you my friend. He calls the Psalms the law in another verse in John 15:26:

“But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their LAW, They hated me without a cause.”

Here Jesus directly quotes from Psalms 35:19 and repeated in 69:4.

This is not all. The scriptures call the Psalms the law in John 12:34: “We have heard out of the LAW that Christ abideth for ever….”

This scripture is a direct reference to Psalms 89, Verses 4, 29, & 36-37 where we have this truth affirmed several times.

Perhaps you, current Jews, and even scholars do not call the Psalms the law, but the scriptures refer to it as such three times.

This pretty much destroys your whole argument.

In addition to this, a careful reading of John 10:34-35 reveals that Jesus was indeed quoting from the Psalms. First it is an exact quote. Second, he stated that those who received the Word of God were called Gods “and the scripture cannot be broken.”

Why try and break the scripture and insist that Jesus did not mean what he said?

The statement “I said, Ye are gods,” is definitely from the Psalms and not found by that wording in the Tora. Even so, men are directly called gods there. Moses was called a god twice. See Exodus 4:16 & Exodus 7:1.

Those who judged Israel were also called gods. I’ll quote from a previous posting here:

Not only was Moses called a god, but the men appointed to judge the people were called gods also. Translators have tried to cover this up by mistranslating the word ELOHIYM: “Then his master shall bring him unto the judges….” (Exo 21:6) The word “judges” comes from ELOHIYM which should be rendered “gods.”

This mistranslation, as any good concordance will reveal, occurs three times in the next chapter: “If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges (ELOHIYM — gods), to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods. For all manner of trespass, whether it be of ox for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges (gods); and the judges (gods) shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbor.” (Exodus 22:8-9)

ELOHIYM is translated correctly in the King James version in Verse 28: “Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of the people.”

The translation of the word “Elohiym” into the word “judges” or other wordings is a purely human conjecture. Only by rendering the translation as god or gods does it make sense.

The question should not be: “How can we prove that men were not called gods?” The question should be: “Since men are called gods throughout the scripture then what does it mean?”

I am one of the few that can answer this question honestly because I belong to no religion and can read the scriptures with no agenda.

“Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.” — Joaquin Setanti

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Meditation, Auras and More

Meditation can remove some of the blocks between you and the Spirit, but if one does not meditate on a regular basis yet uses the correct focus of his thought he will see positive results.

Some who pray or meditate on a regular basis still remain in great illusion. When you are praying or mediating you must apply correct intention. Then you will be able to make a wise judgment that leads to a correct decision that releases the Kingdom of God within you.

What is the difference between one who meditates and gets correct information from the Spirit and one who meditates and gets incorrect information?

Psychedelic substances and certain drugs that are natural to the earth may be helpful at times when used with judgment, but more often than not the supposed help is an illusion. Man-made psychedelic drugs are more dangerous and can alter the personality — sometimes to the bad and sometimes to the good — and is something like electric shock treatment.

Pot [marijuana] stimulates the Head and Sacral Center. It often brings thoughts to the mind that seem very heavy, but if the evolution of the person has not advanced to the level of thought being unleashed then the person will not consciously understand them and his communications will seem like ramblings. If his Head Center has already unfolded then he will have a natural high, but more refined than that produced by pot. Thus when the advanced person smokes pot the main stimulation will be the Sacral Center which can have the effect of shifting his energies from the spiritual to the physical.

Becoming one with the Spirit can produce many times the feeling and experience of any drug. The intention of my teachings is to lead you in this direction.

Teleportation

A reader asks: “Have you been able to do this (teleportation), and will you be teaching those keys of knowledge to the group?”

JJ: It would be great if I could teleport at will, but this ability is beyond my individual ring-pass-not at present. The scriptures indicate that the disciples of Jesus may have had this ability through the Molecular Relationship.

There is no record of Jesus teleporting himself during his mortal life, but he definitely did after his resurrection.

I believe teleportation will be available at some level of the Molecular Relationship. It may take the power of several molecules rather than a single one. Hopefully spiritual scientists of the future will figure it out.

Seeing Auras

A reader asked for comment on seeing auras.

If you or anyone else is having any luck in seeing them I would be interested in hearing your experiences. As I have demonstrated at the gatherings it is easy to see the etheric body, but much more difficult to see the aura, and it is extremely difficult to see the outer film.

I learned to see aura by practicing at church during boring speeches. I would look intensely at the speaker and attempt to see his aura. He probably noticed me and thought that at least there was one guy who found him interesting. Little did he know.

It took me several months of intensive practice before I made my breakthrough and the colors were so brilliant that I was quite excited about it.

I haven’t kept up my exercises and am a bit rusty, but will sometimes catch an aura when I’m not even trying to see one. I have also found I can usually intuit what would be revealed in the aura.

Question: Will we become Masters after learning all the keys in this lifetime?”

JJ: Just learning the keys will do little to make you a Master, but mastering them will.

Question: “I am still trying to work my head around how re-incarnation works. Is it only this earth we have come back to, or are there others?”

JJ: In this round of creation most of the people on this earth have only incarnated on this planet. A handful have come from other solar systems.

We descend from higher worlds to the material level, or this earthly state, and then advance back up.

The physical, the astral and the mental are actual worlds of form from which we descend and ascend. Then there are higher levels of what is called the formless worlds.

 Question: Do we have to obtain perfection to escape the wheel of rebirth?

JJ: The key is not to, live a life without error, but to live as one with the Spirit so it is as if you are the same life.

The Christ learned about his mission in increments just like we do if we apply ourselves.

Question: “This is the part I don’t understand, I guess. Just where am I on this evolutionary chain? I realize that one day I will make it, but what does living the highest I know now do for me?”

JJ: Forget about where you are and concentrate on your next step. This will be discovered by following the highest you know. As you take one step and then another you will get a sense of where you are in the scheme of things.

As you progress you will experience satisfaction and joy and become aware of eternal progression through eternal lives on eternal worlds, and spheres without end.

Jesus and Socialism

Reader Comment: “One thing that truly perplexes me is the fact that many of the right are Christian yet do not support a socialist government system. Taking from what I know about Jesus and the way the man worked wouldn’t he support socialist programs like health care?”

JJ: Rome also had social programs. They taxed the people and gave out welfare to those the State deemed as deserving. Jesus had nothing to do with giving the State power to tax and redistribute. In fact he was criticized for not paying taxes (Matt 17:24) and only then reluctantly paid them.

Jesus told the people to give their donations directly to the poor. Not once did he tell his disciples to give to Rome so the State could redistribute the wealth.

Even though this is crystal clear many like to preach that Jesus was a socialist after the order of the Europeans, or perhaps the communists. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Reader: “Giving your donations directly to the poor these days is not a good idea. That’s like giving a pyromaniac matches and saying have fun!”

JJ: It’s nothing like that at all. Giving directly to the poor today is no different than giving to the poor in the time of Jesus. For one thing, if you give $100 then 100% of it goes to where it is needed rather than a bureaucracy where maybe half goes to the need. I encounter more people in need than I have money to give without Uncle Sam stepping in to force me to give to his pet projects.

Reader: “Jesus in your opinion may have not been a socialist, but he was interested in helping everyone, even you can’t disagree with that.”

JJ: I agree, but he wasn’t into supporting the State which took money by force and redistributed it according to its whims. He was for giving of one’s own free will just as I am which is entirely at odds with modern day state sponsored socialism.

“A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything.” — Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784), (attributed)

May 29, 2009

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The Student Teacher Relationship

I received comments indicating some believe that we can simultaneously be teachers and students and it happens on this forum.

This forum is not an example of teaching and receiving at the same time. For one thing we do not even communicate at the same time. Furthermore, I do not believe that I have taught anything to speak of to new members yet nor they I. We have learned a little about each other’s thought processes, but no spiritual principle has been transmitted.

Just like you cannot send and receive at the same time on a phone, you cannot teach and learn at the same time from another human being. There has to be some passage of time (even if it is small) between learning and teaching on the physical plane.

When you send a message to me you have an opportunity to teach if I am receptive and you send something I do not already know. When I send to you then I have an opportunity to teach if I present something you do not know and you are willing to receive.

The closest thing to learning and teaching at the same time is when the spiritual teacher is soul infused. In this case he can enter a timeless sphere with part of his consciousness can bring higher knowledge down to the personality level at near the same time he is sending the knowledge out or teaching. Nevertheless, in this case he is definitely the teacher and the receiving entity is the student.

I am a strong believer in human interaction. My interaction with you is evidence of this. But interaction is not teaching and receiving at the same time. Teaching and learning can be done within a certain period of time. But even in this case one will be more polarized in the teaching energy than the other. Take Jesus and his students. He learned little if anything from them, but taught them much. Where did he get his knowledge?

Let Jesus speak for himself:

“Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.” (John 8:28)

“For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.” John 12:49-50

“Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” (John 14:10)

All throughout his life Jesus acknowledged that his teacher was his Father. Never did he say he learned anything from his students. How could he when he already knew everything that they knew?

The God of the Bible

A reader says, “the possibility of the biblical God existing is nil.”

Maybe the possibility is that we do not understand what God or Divine Intelligence even is.

If the Bible stories are true then there is definitely some powerful Dude or Power that can part the Red Sea and raise the dead back to life. Some cruel things attributed to God could be thoughts of mere mortals who say they came from God.

Consider this. The sun is a million times larger than earth. There are two hundred billion star systems in this galaxy. There are billions of galaxies that we can see and billions more we cannot. As a speck of dust is to the earth, even so is our planet in relation to the universe.

Maybe we are not that important to the Life who created all there is, but are of importance to other beings who are powerful enough to part the Red Sea. Look how much we have advanced in 100 years. Imagine what others lives have done in a thousand, million or a billion years.

Vibrations

The vibration of the molecules of your body can be somewhat affected by an electrical current, but the vibration of the atoms themselves are fairly stable by our standards.

The link between spirit and matter is soul. The amount of spiritual vibration we seem to feel depends to a great extent on where our attention is as well as the attention of the higher self.

To teleport a physical body one must learn to still the vibration of the physical rather than increase the vibration. It then seems that your vibration has been raised, but in reality the vibration of the physical is no more only leaving the spiritual which is indeed a higher vibration.

The physical is then recreated by a process of unfolding; for in teleportation the physical is folded up into the spiritual. This is also necessary in overcoming death.

You are right. We should have more spiritual powers than we do. There is a missing link and that is the connecting point to link humanity with the Kingdom of the Spiritual or the Kingdom of God. There are Keys of Knowledge that can make this happen.

“Use soft words and hard arguments.” — English Proverb

May 6, 2009

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Are Teachers Necessary?

I think it is dangerous to not accept the fact that there are valuable teachers. It can bring your progression to a snail’s pace. Where in the world do some readers get the idea that a teacher is in a “better than others” position. I have never got that impression from anyone who really taught me anything.

Do you read books?

Then you are letting the author be your teacher. You are certainly teaching him nothing. Is that bad? Of course not.

This prevalent belief that teachers are to be discounted is a New Age illusion that is hampering many.

I don’t see a lot of difference between learning from a book written by a human or learning from the book that is in the human, but not written down.

If one is teaching me and I am a student receiving, then there is merely knowledge dispersed human to human. One is the teacher and one is the student. Two cannot be teaching each other at the same time. The teacher often stimulates himself and learns while he is teaching however.

All of the masters taught with some hints and vagueness. Jesus said that the true meaning of his parables were hidden so the people would think they understood them, but in reality did not. This allows for contemplation so he who meditates and contemplates can have the inner meaning dawn on him in a way that would not happen if the full meaning was to be written out.

To be honest with you I have learned more from books than I have learned from living individuals. The basic reason is that one can find more intelligent people in books than one can find in the normal daily experience.

With live people there is interaction which is helpful. Otherwise, learning is learning.

Jesus himself knew that different people had different levels of understanding so he spoke in parables that required different levels of understanding. Here he explains from the book of Matthew:

10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Matthew 13:10-17

Those who stayed with Jesus and sought the deeper meaning found it through interaction similar to the method used in teaching The Keys of Knowledge. To those who were not willing to contemplate and interact, the parables were vague and they saw only the surface meaning.

Correspondingly, They Keys of Knowledge has different levels of understanding.

The first key has a surface meaning so the average person will think he understands exactly what Decision is. In other words, he will think he sees, but sees not. (See Verse 13 above.) But just like the parables there is a deeper meaning that can be gained through interaction and contemplation.

I know that I have received a number of levels of understanding about the parables of Jesus through contemplation.

You say that you believe that when you are interacting with another you are both teaching and receiving at the same time in relation to him. I’ll bet that you cannot isolate an incident when such a thing happened because such an event is impossible. In any point in time you are either sending, receiving or neutral to another. You cannot do both at once. Now in an honest exchange the two take turns sending and receiving, but often during a heated argument both are sending and neither is receiving. You cannot send and receive at the same time.

A reader asked several questions about vibrations.

“What exactly is it that vibrates? Atoms? How fast do they vibrate.”

Atoms and molecules above the temperature of Absolute Zero do have vibration as do all objects of form. Atoms contain no solid matter and ultimately are created from wavelengths that are in vibration at just below the speed of light. There is other matter created from wavelengths vibrating beyond the speed of light that is beyond our detection.

The whole universe is created from connected wavelengths.

“How can we change vibration?”

The idea of changing vibration is largely illusion. When a person says something like: “My vibration has been raised.” what has really happened is that his consciousness has tuned into a higher vibration that has been there all along, but which he is now merely aware.

The key to shifting from one vibration to another is to use the power of consciousness to tune in as you do with a radio. Your favorite station is playing even if you have not tuned it in. The internet is here even if you have not logged on.

Science will make a quantum leap toward the discovery of spiritual energy in the next 100 years.

“Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.” — Brendan Gill

May 27, 2009

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Truth and Judgment

A reader pointed out that it is often painful to face the truth. It is true one must be prepared for some pain to advance in truth — this causes people to be afraid of it.

There is one important point I would like to make. You do not have to be perfect or have the ability to make absolutely correct judgments and decisions to be able to use this power. You must overcome prejudices and fears about these qualities.

The initiates on both the Light and Dark side use these powers. The average people are pretty much controlled or influenced by the judgments and decisions of the Light and Dark side, but are afraid to make them for themselves. This is why Jesus called followers sheep and taught that they needed a good shepherd, not an evil one.

To follow on the Path of Light and use the powers of decision and judgment one must overcome fears and make sure his heart and intentions are pure. Along the path you will make many judgments and decisions that seem less than perfect, but if your intentions are right you will learn from them and master the Third Key of Knowledge, which is “Communion.”

There is a third aspect or ability that you and your higher self possesses, which removes the barriers to communion with the soul or the God within so your judgments will be wise and your decisions will lead you along the most holy of paths. What is this third quality or ability?

We do not leave judgment and decision behind. Your understanding of them should continue to grow for the rest of your life. I just came to a new realization of decision last week and I expect more to come.

Never fear maintaining what you have achieved. Loose yourself in service and do not think about it and God will continue to magnify you beyond your expectations.

Awareness is a good answer. It shows that you have been thinking and contemplating. It is not the key word, but awareness must be present to use the power of the key word. There is no communion without some type awareness.

Before one can make a good decision he must assume the power of judgment, but before one can make an accurate judgment there must be communion with the Spirit of God. We must be aware that there is a universal Spirit to commune with, but we must also clear away the fogs and see through the darkness to see the inner light. What power must we use to do this?

I will add this on the Middle Way. The Middle Way is some point between the two extremes, but not exactly in the middle. It is often close to the midway point, but may also be an extreme position. In each situation it is merely somewhere between the extremes. The only way to find the Middle Way is to gather all knowledge available and force yourself to make a judgment. Even if your judgment is wrong you are following the Middle Way because if your intent is pure the point of truth in the middle will eventually be revealed, because you used judgment which is the power of God in you. Does this feel right to you?

When I was young the words of Jesus which most impressed me where: “Seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened.”

I took this to heart, but after a short period I found that there were questions I asked to which I did not receive an answer.

Then I registered the following parable from Luke:

  5 “And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

  6 “For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

  7 “And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.

  8 “I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

  9 “And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

  10 “For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Luke: 11:5-10

The idea here is that if you persist in asking then God will give you then answer just to shut you up if need be.

I decided to keep on seeking and eventually I did find. Some of my questions took over 20 years of pondering before I received an answer, but the answers did always come. One thing I have learned is that there is no limit to the knowledge that is available to us, and all of us are capable of a soul contact that is able to register and identify all truth.

Sending & Receiving

I have received numerous responses from readers attempting to correct me by saying that we they do not identify with the student-teacher relationship I teach.

Teacher and/or student, male and/or female, send and/or receive all correspond. To say that we are all students and there are no teachers is to say we are all female, or all in a state of reception with no one sending.

Tell me. If no one is sending then what is there to receive? This is equivalent to describing the sound of one hand clapping.

One hand does not clap and one in a receiving state with no sender does not receive. Perhaps this is why contemplation does not work for many. You have to apply both the energies of sending and receiving to make it work.

By definition, if I know something you do not know — a foreign language for example — and I help you learn it then I am your teacher and you are my student. You are not helping me learn the language, I am helping you.

On the other hand, if you know Algebra and I do not and you assist me in learning it then the situation is reversed and you are the teacher and I am the student.

This seems very elementary. I am surprised that some take issue with this. Obviously, there are teachers and there are students in many categories and situations.

If I were to merely teach people the keys with no feedback or contemplation, the average person would find them interesting, but not register the full meaning. “Words veil truth,” and contemplation is necessary to see the truth behind the words. Even the great words of Jesus can be interpreted in a negative light because of illusion. Only contemplation through the soul can reveal their true beauty.

A reader tells me I am overly feminine in my teaching approach. Most accuse me of the opposite. Actually, I see both strong male and female energies involved so I won’t disagree.

Some have a problem with the word teacher. I, for example, have some knowledge that the world as a whole does not have. If I help you achieve that knowledge – does that not put me in a teaching position and you in the student position?

That does not mean, of course, that you do not have things to teach me, but the point I am getting at is that both energies of sending and receiving must be worked with or progression will come to a standstill.

May 24, 2009

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12 Keys of Discipleship

The Disciple Will Be an Initiate

Within many organizations an initiate is one who obeys certain programs, learns certain keys, codes or signals and progressions from one step to another within an organization.  This is not what we are talking about here.

We are looking at the actual principle behind the process of initiation itself and this has little or nothing to do with learning some code or process or going to some school.  The principle is this.  An initiate is one who initiates.

If therefore one is considered a high initiate in some organization, but does nothing to actually initiate or assist in initiating some new benefit for humanity then he or she is not an initiate according to the principle itself.

The initiate’s work must not depend on someone else or even God telling him what to do. Instead, the seeker must learn the power of self-initiated effort. He must participate in a work that will initiate the forward spiritual evolution of humanity.

How does the disciple use his power of initiation to do this?

A member gave this answer: “Instead of waiting around for God or ‘the Masters’ to call him to some ‘holy mission,’ he sees a task that needs doing and calls himself to it.”

Good concise answer. When I was young and constrained by the church I used to pine for other times in history when there was opportunity to initiate as any self-initiating in the current church can get you in trouble. There you are just expected to just obey.

As I was on the threshold of gaining some enlightenment on this issue, I read an inspiring statement from Jesus in the Aquarian Gospel. There he talked about progression along the path and when the initiate forges ahead he leaves the crowds behind. At the point of initiation, he will often be alone while the masses are in the background merely trying to do what they are told.

This helped me awake to this fact: “The more it appears that there is nothing new to initiate, the stronger is the need and the greater is the opportunity to create anew.”

It was a great joy for me to throw off the shackles that held me bound and then forge ahead as seemed good to my own soul.

Suppose the initiate looks at the situation of the planet and concludes that there is only a handful of great works that are even possible to initiate in his lifetime. He recognizes his own limitations (which is important) and realizes that he has not the internal resources to spearhead the work or do it alone.

How then should he use his power of initiation?

The disciple may not be in a situation or have the know-how or resources to initiate a monumental work to change the world. If he sees that he is unable to create great change or initiate a great work the worst thing he can do is to throw his hands in the air and do nothing.

Instead, each seeker must assess himself and then ask himself what he can realistically do to serve. There is always something. If he cannot find anything then he is not looking.

One quality that the accepted disciple has registered in his psyche is this. He wants to create change beyond that which affects his individual self, his family or community. He desires to create the most far-reaching change that is possible — preferably something that will affect the whole world. On the other hand, few disciples have the ability to spearhead such a work. What can they do then to serve as the feel impressed from within?

First, he or she must pick their area of interest. Is it politics, spirituality, education, science or what?

For most of this group it would be spirituality and for others politics or another field.

Once the seeker has identified his areas of interest, he then needs to survey the ideas circulating in the world and pick one that has the greatest possibility to create the desired change. Finally, he needs to support that work according to his talents and capacity to serve.

He can serve with his labor and his financial resources. It seems in this age that the greater is the light available the more difficult it is to gather the finances necessary to make a difference.

One thing that each person with power to initiate can do is start or participate in a group. There are many people in groups on the internet who are looking for greater light and knowledge.

We all know that starting a worldwide or national organization is difficult indeed. Starting any group centered around new ideas is difficult and tests the power to initiate in any seeker.  If he has ideas to start something new and good then this will require great effort. Most will not take this path, but will seek out some group endeavor that will benefit the world and seek to support it as much as possible.

The disciple can always initiate if he persists, holds his vision and does not give up. If he does not have the talent others will come forth who can help get the job done.

In conclusion, the most important thing the initiate or disciple can realize is that an initiate initiates. The would-be disciple must therefore ask — what can I initiate or assist to initiate that will benefit the largest number of people?

Check out this video Anni West made on my teachings on initiation:

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC)

July 4, 2009

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