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Flat Earth Conversation

January 4, 2017May 15, 2018 Joseph Dewey

Jan 4, 2017
Flat Earth Conversation

In a rather amazing development the flat earth theory is making a comeback. Many who take the Bible literally support it and because you find what you are looking for they also claim real science is on their side. I had my first real encounter with flat earth supporters yesterday on a rebel Mormon site and thought that some of my comments are worth recording. Below is mostly my side of the dialog. Reading this will give the reader a general idea of what to expect when encountering such an unusual belief in this day and age. The dialog got so intense and lengthy that the moderator pulled the plug on the conversation.

I entered the conversation when the Flat Earthers were telling us that the earth is flat because the Bible mentions the “face of the earth” and says the stars do not move.

JJ: “Face of the earth” is symbolic just like the “four corners” which is still used by even some scientists today. The stars are not fixed as their movement has been measured. Using convoluted logic one can explain anything, even something crazy like the internet really does not exist.

I then challenged him to post a scripture or two that really indicates a flat earth

JJ: Still waiting for a couple scriptures – or how about even one at a time? I’ve listen to about 40 minutes so far of the Bible video you gave us and the guy has given about 5 minutes of information. Hope he can get around to saying something good as I hate to waste time.

I’ve already watched flat earth videos which are not convincing. Just give us a couple scriptures proving a flat earth.

So, do you think we are being lied to that there is a space station full of astronauts that can actually see the earth is round with a day and night side as they circle around it?

(Apparently the Flat Earthers do).

JJ: This is what the guy in Flat Earthers video thinks the earth and firmament plus the four corners looks like.

And here is another version:

JJ: Here is an actual picture of the earth from the moon.

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Here are lots of pictures of the earth from space. Doesn’t look flat to me. (Great video)
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In response to the accusation that NASA has a conspiracy to hide the flat earth I said, We’ve had private companies fly up to the space station. And Russia, China, Japan and the EU have lots of space pictures and probes.

Next they say that the pictures of the earth from space here false because they show no stars. To this I said, The earth reflects too much light for the cameras to capture the stars. This is why you cannot see stars in the daytime. Now the Hubble telescope captures billions of stars because the cameras are adjusted to capture their light.

I wonder where this picture of a round Saturn being circled by round moons fits into the flat earth idea.
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Next the Flat Earthers claimed that all the NASA pictures are fake. I said, You’re just being silly here. Faking millions of original pictures and fooling thousands of NASA employees and private contractors would be impossible. If it is all fake then why do not other nations in space question NASA???

The Saturn pictures taken by Cassini are a joint effort between NASA and the European Space Agency. I guess the whole world is in on the conspiracy for some really crazy purpose that accomplishes nothing.

It is no secret that NASA uses some composite pictures for the sake of clarity. Everyone knows that who pays attention and NASA usually tells us what it is doing. They also give us illustrations when needed. That doesn’t mean the earth is flat. And where are those scriptures we asked for?

(The Flat Earth people believe the earth sets upon pillars. as symbolically portrayed in the Bible. To this I said:) I’m familiar with your version of all you say and it has nothing to do with a flat earth. Tell us where the pillars are so we can take a look and take pictures. Still waiting for your scriptural proof.

He finally posted dozens of scriptures, but with no explanation of why they prove a flat earth. To this I said, I don’t want some shot gun blast of scriptures that prove nothing about a flat earth. Pick one at a time and we’ll discuss it. When you make your pick give us your reasoning as to why it is supposed to say the earth is flat.

If the scripture is true then it is true as a unit or grouped in with others. Just throwing dozens of scriptures at me that prove nothing of a flat earth, except in your mind and is completely meaningless. The only way to do it is use one (or maybe two if linked) and examine them for what they say. If you can’t do that then you have no argument. No one has time to counter pages and pages of scriptures. I do not want to write you a book.
He finally posts Job37:18 which reads: “Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?”

So how does that prove the earth is flat?

JJ: Here is a picture of a Russian in space. Are they part of the conspiracy? Notice the round earth in the background.
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Russia and China who aren’t that friendly, want to help us fool the world? That us just silly.
Every time you say something that is not logical you blame it on a one world conspiracy. If that is your single reply to everything reasoning does not count for much. Imagine Jesus saying to the religious leaders that they were wrong because they were controlled by a conspiracy. Instead he reasoned with them, often point by point. He who is right will be he who makes sense.

If you are right then there are thousands of people in on the conspiracy and all of them are keeping quiet. In real life if three or more people are in on a secret it is not a secret for long. Keeping thousands quiet would be impossible. When the Chinese go to the Moon will you say that is fake also? How about when private enterprise goes to Mars?

Thousands would have to know. There would be no way to hide such a vast conspiracy from those actually working on the programs and doing the math.

Photoshopping is one thing but the creation of thousands of beautiful and original images is another and would be impossible feat for a bunch of deceivers. Here is just one galaxy never imagined until a photo was taken.

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To the accusation that all of NASA’s videos and pictures are made in a studio I said, You have no proof that billions are going to a movie studio or that all the Hubble images are imaginary creations and you can show me no collection anywhere with even 1% of creations like the Hubble generated. With thousands of employees that would have to know the truth you would think that one would come forward and expose them.

Common sense is pretty strong proof.
You need to show us some evidence that the earth rests upon literal physical pillars. If they physically exists then we should be able to see them from space. Mr Smith may be a pillar of society, but he is not a pillar in the house building sense.

Elon Musk of Tesla sent a rocket to the International space station. Is private enterprise part of the conspiracy?

I’ll bet that if China or even a private company goes to the moon and finds an old lunar module and takes pictures of earth that match Apollo the Flat Earthers would still not believe.

Okay, let me repeat this scripture you gave me then:
Job 37:18 Reads: “Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?”

So how does that prove the earth is flat?

One of the main accusations against the Holy Writ is:

“The Bible teaches the earth is flat, covered by a solid dome called the firmament.”

And why do skeptics think this?

They quote this scripture from the King James version:

“And he shall … gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” Isaiah 11:12

From this they assume the Bible teaches the earth is a flat piece of ground with four sharp corners at each end.

The first point to make is that this phrase is still in use today by people who know the earth is round. It is used as a figure of speech and not intended to state the earth has four actual corners.

On top of this the word “corners” is a mistranslation from the Hebrew KANAPH. This is more accurately translated as “extremity, farthest reaches or border.” In this context the prophet was merely saying that Judah will be gathered from the farthest places they have been scattered from all directions. Nothing about the shape of the earth is indicated here.

Flat Earthers say the Bible teaches the earth is covered by a great solid dome which it calls the firmament and the stars are tiny lights in it.

Many ancient peoples thought the earth was flat and was encircled by a dome. Some ancient books that didn’t make it into the Bible indicate the writers had some odd beliefs like these but the Bible itself does not.

Obviously the firmament mentioned in the Bible was not a solid dome. We are told that God created the birds that “fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.” (Gen 1:20) Obviously the birds do not fly in a solid dome, but the atmosphere which is part of the firmament.

The dome idea is reinforced by this scripture from the King James:

“It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in.” Isa 40:22

They say “the circle of the earth” is the dome but to many it sounds like a description of the rounded shape of the earth. Job reinforces this:

“He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, at the boundary of light and darkness.” Job 26:10 New king James.

Sounds to me like the ancient prophets saw the circular form of the earth on the horizon of the waters and were commenting on it.

Flat Earthers note that the Bible says God created the Moon as a “lesser light.” They say that God didn’t seem to know that the moon doesn’t have a light of its own but reflects it from the sun.

This is a weak argument. Even today most people talk about the light of the moon, but that doesn’t mean they are saying it creates its own light.
The Flat Earther emphasized the idea of taking the Bible literally. To this I said, The context usually reveals whether something is literal or not.
For instance, Job is not speaking literally here:
“how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?” Job 8:2

Words are not literally a strong wind.

The Flat Earther insisted that Job 37:18 proved a flat earth – that the sky is circled by a hard dome. This was my response:
Commentary on Job 37:18 which reads: “Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?”

“Spread out” comes from the Hebrew RAQA which indicates a separation by strong passionate force. It is usually translated a “beat” or “stamp.”

Sky there comes from the Hebrew SHACHAQ which literally means “a cloud of dust.” and is usually translated as “cloud.” The King James translates it as “sky” here because this seemed to make more sense than clouds.

That “which is strong” here may be referring to storm clouds which fits in with the last words which read, “as a molten looking glass?”

Molten comes from YATSAQ which means to “pour, or “flow.” This can indicate something cast and hardened , or something flowing. The Looking Glass comes from RĔ’IY which means “mirror or looking glass.

A few chapters earlier YATSAQ is translated as follows:
Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden? Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown (YATSAQ) with a flood: Job 22:15-16

Young’s Literal Translation renders it as follows:
“Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds — strong as a hard mirror!”

Another possibility would be:

“Hast thou with him beat through the powerful storm clouds with the strength of a hard mirror?

Well, we know that neither the clouds or the sky are solid for birds, airplanes and rockets fly through both of them. The verse seems to be emphasizing God’s power to control the weather, part the storm clouds, or the skies. There is no mention of some hard dome at the top of the sky or above the clouds.
The Flat Earther said,
Septuagint 1851 original translation reads as follows:
Wilt thou establish with him foundations for the ancient heavens? They are strong as molten mirror.

JJ:
That is a bad translation as the word “foundations” is not found in the Hebrew. Here is how the Septuagint is more accurately translated today: “Wilt thou establish with him for the ancient strong as a molten mirror.”

Next you bring up this s scripture:
Genesis1:6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Genesis1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
Genesis1:8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

Since reality disagrees with your interpretation of this scripture it has to mean that you wrongly interpret it. We have sent spacecraft billions of miles into space and not found any huge layer of water out there, nor have we spotted anything with our telescopes and instruments which are fully capable of detecting water in space.

So…, what does this scripture mean? What are the waters above the firmament?

First we are clearly told that “God called the firmament Heaven.” and that birds fly in this firmament. (Gen 1:20).

And where are there waters in or above the firmament? It is called rain. Rain comes from the clouds which are waters in and above the firmament we live in and waters below the firmament are the oceans, lakes and rivers.

Space itself is often referred to as water – the “waters of space” is a common term, if one wants to pursue another explanation. The ancients though did not understand what the vacuum of space was.

I do not see any evidence from your Enoch passage that sheds any light. He says the earth has foundations and a cornerstone but every creation has this, even your physical body. Not all foundations of form are exactly like the foundation of a house.

In any attempt at interpretation you need to eliminate the obvious.

For instance, one could interpret that there was grass growing in the light before the sun was created on the fourth day and we know that there can be no physical grass growing without the sun.
I think all of us have seen NASA satellites circling the earth a number of times. It is silly to knee jerk reject what you see with your own eyes. I’ve also seen a number of planets through telescopes.
JJ: Here’s a comment made on a science site:
Anyone can test the flat earth theory…. The distance you can see across a body of water is dependent on viewing height. Viewing distance ends because of the curvature of the planet. In theory if we lived on a flat Earth unobstructed viewing distance with the naked eye or with the use of telescopes, binoculars, etc.. would virtually not end; Here are some calculations where the first number represents eyeball height and the second number represents the number of miles you can see across a body of water; 5 feet (eyeball height) – 2.65 miles (viewing distance), 6 feet 2.9 miles, 10 feet 3.74 miles, 50 feet 8.37 miles, 100 feet 11.83 miles, 250 feet 18.71 miles, 500 feet 26.46 miles, 1000 feet 37.42 miles, etc… Questions; Have you ever been in a boat far into a lake or ocean and looked in all directions only to see the horizon? Have you ever stood on the shoreline of a great lake or ocean and looked into the distance only to see the horizon? If the Earth was flat and you were standing on one of the top floors of the US Bank Center Building which is about ~600 feet high in Milwaukee Wisconsin < quarter mile from shoreline wouldn’t you have the ability to see across the entire width of Lake Michigan ~100 miles away? According to the above model you should only be able to see about ~ 22 miles. Hundreds of people work in that particular building not to mention the millions of others who occupy other buildings similarly positioned near large bodies of water across the entire planet. Enjoying the view on a regular basis is commonplace in tall structures especially with water nearby, doesn’t it seem logical that someone would have noticed some discrepancies by now if the planet were indeed flat? Wouldn’t pilots across the globe or any of the millions of people who travel in airplanes on a daily basis have already mentioned that their viewing distance is greater than the above model? Is it possible that the majority of the billions of people on this planet just haven’t noticed that something is amiss? I suppose anything is possible but the bottom line is this — Anyone can test the flat earth theory by themselves simply by observing the distance they can see across a large body of water (I’m sure there are other tests that are even easier that do not require water, but this method seems simple and cannot be flawed by shape-able or irregular land discrepancies). I live in Illinois and on my next visit to Lake Michigan I will be sure to bring my binoculars and video camera. I will pay close attention to the maximum viewing distance and promise to report back any findings that contradict the above viewing distance calculations…

The Flat Earther claimed that the evenness of the light around the moon followed by great contrast proved the flat earth theory. To this I said, The abrupt change on the moon from light to darkness occurs because the moon has no atmosphere. The same thing happens on the planet Mercury and all the asteroids with no atmosphere.

THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
The idea is presented that temperatures are cooler in moonlight because the moon does not reflect the light of the sun, but creates its own cold light. For some reason this is supposed to prove the earth is flat.
Even if this were true (which it is not) it would not prove the earth is flat.

If the moon were a generator of light, like the sun, then it would be lighted through all of its surface. The fact that only half of it is lighted and we see the phases of the moon proves that it reflects light and does not generate its own. The sun which does generate its own light has no phases and is lighted throughout all its surface. This would be the case with the moon if it generated its own light.

That said, infrared “laser” thermometers do register a colder temperature in moonlight than in the shade. The moon being a reflector of sunlight reflects light with negligible infrared. On top of this objects exposed to the night sky will radiate their heat into it. Objects exposed to less of the sky (such as under a tree) can “see” less of the sky and will radiate less heat to the sky. Similarly shaded locations are often warmer the same way the earth is warmer with a night cloud cover.

These anomalies in temperature certainly do not prove either a flat earth or that the moon generates her own light (A key component of the Flat Earth Theory).

If our moon generated its own light then all the other planets and their moons would also and we can observe through telescopes that they reflect the light of the sun, which light directly diminishes according to the distance from the sun.

The Flat Earther said, “I have the Septuagint book right here in front of me. Here is a photo. You can’t just take words out to fit your paradigm. The word foundation(s) is mentioned over 300 times in the Bible.”

JJ
It may be mentioned 300 times isn the entire Bible but we are talking about Job 37:18 and the word “foundation” is not in the original Hebrew and modern scholars recognize this and give a better rendition. No one said there was not a word for foundation – it is just not in this verse from Job and was a mistake of the old translator to put it in there.

Then you make the outrageous statement that I am calling God a liar because the word foundation was not in the Hebrew of Job 37:18. Strange accusation indeed.

Flat Earther, “Also God opened the heavens and water poured in, also another indicator that there is water above us.”

JJ
Yeah, and such water is called rain. Happens today.

He quotes:
Job 22:14 (ASV) Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he seeth not; And he walketh on the vault of heaven. ( saying that he is literally walking on heaven shielding himself from us: a veil)

JJ
If you take this literally then we should be a be able to see God when we fly through the clouds. The word “vault” there comes from the Hebrew for circle which is also used here:

“It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers” Isa 40:22

If we take this literally then the place where God sits would be a height in which the average person would appear to be the size of a grasshopper. That would be around 1000 feet, definitely less than the height a typical airliner flies. Therefore we should easily be able to discover this place where God is walking, but alas we have not.

Why? Because it is speaking symbolically just as it does about the four corners of the earth. But if you take the four corners or pillars literally also then please show me where they are.

Flat Earther, “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Who created the deep? Who created the water?”

JJ
The actual creation of the heavens and the earth are described in verse one. That which follows is a mere reorganization.

The words “without form” are translated from the Hebrew TOHUW which literally means “to lie waste” or implies a “desolation”, or “destruction”.

This sheds an entirely different light on the subject and as evidence that there was a time lapse between verses one and two we read that: “He (God) created it (the earth) NOT in VAIN (“Vain” comes from the same Hebrew word TOHUW) but formed it to be inhabited.” Isaiah 45:18. Since the earth was not created in a state of TOHUW or destruction, but was formed to receive inhabitants then the period of destruction described in verse two had to take place after a significant time lapse.

The word “void” comes from the Hebrew BOHUW which means “To be empty, a wasteland, sterile, or an indistinguishable ruin.”

There is only one other place in the Bible where these two words are used together. It is used describing the destruction of Babylon, but mistranslated: “The smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; non shall pass through it for ever and ever, but the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; and the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it; and shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion (TOHUW, desolation) and the stones of emptiness” (BOHUW, a wasteland). Isaiah 34:10-11.

These two words were the most fitting that Isaiah could find in describing the desolate wasteland of Babylon after its destruction. These words were equally fitting for describing a time after which the earth suffered great destruction. Instead of “the earth was without form and void . . .” it should read “The earth became a desolate wasteland . . .”

In this state the earth had the deep and the waters which were of course part of God’s creation. No mystery there.

Flat Earther, “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; (how can he see the whole ball from a mountain top? He could if it was all a flat plane.) IF the mountain was high enough and atmospheric conditions allowed.”

JJ
By the power of the spirit one can see much more than what is in front of one’s physical eyes. For example:

MOS 1:27 And it came to pass, as the voice was still speaking, Moses cast his eyes and beheld the earth, yea, even all of it; and there was not a particle of it which he did not behold, discerning it by the spirit of God.
MOS 1:28 And he beheld also the inhabitants thereof, and there was not a soul which he beheld not; and he discerned them by the Spirit of God; and their numbers were great, even numberless as the sand upon the sea shore.
MOS 1:29 And he beheld many lands; and each land was called earth, and there were inhabitants on the face thereof.

Moses saw every particle of the earth and all its inhabitants at one time as well as many other earths like this one. Thus Jesus seeing the kingdoms of the world at one glance was not that big of a deal.

The other scriptures you relate do not support a flat earth so there is not much more for me to refute.

That was the essence of my part of the conversation. Hope it is helpful or at least entertaining.

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Provocative Quotes

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Provocative Quotes from JJ Dewey

There is nothing too good to be true. Nothing can be withheld by those who persevere.

Life is but a flicker of light between two eternities.

Follow the highest you know in darkness and in light; Soon your next step will be revealed to you.

When the extreme seems normal the one who has balance seems to be the extreme.

The fact that we exist, or that God or anything exists, is the greatest miracle of all, and boggles the mind of the highest initiate.

In the end, love is One, but in its discovery it is many.

None of us want disease and pain, but disease and pain are often caused by what we want.

If a teaching just seems to make no sense do not trust it until it does make sense.

Evil is that which pulls us backward in evolution and good is that which pushes us forward.

The true glory of accomplishment is in initiation, not imitation.

Be still, reach into the silent place, and know who you are.

In the higher realms 1+1=1

Truth is spiritual wherever it is found. There is no such thing as spirituality without truth.

True freedom is not imposing your will on others so you can have what you want. It is creating maximum freedom for all, often at the dismay of those in power.

Light dispels darkness but darkness cannot dispel light. Even so truth, revealed and understood, obliterates that which is false.

Words and other forms of earthly communication veil truth, even if they come from God.

Once the seeker reaches that point where he is totally dedicated to following the highest he knows, then illusion must be dispelled or he will become dangerous.

What good is a nail if it is never used to create something of which it is just a part? What good is the selfish one who never merges in an act of love?

He who listens to the inner voice can find more truth in the National Enquirer than one who is in illusion can find in the Bible.

Every possibility is manifest somewhere and every possible experience that can be lived is being played out somewhere. You as an individual are going through an experience unique to yourself, slightly different from any other life in the Universe.

God needs all Its creations for Itself to be complete for the ALL is God, not the All minus one.

Many of those accepted by the masses as authorities today will be equated by future generations with the flat earth believers of yesterday.

What better way is there to learn than from experience? — To painfully experience the effects of our own causes forces us to stare reality in the face.

The real path forward in spiritual evolution will demand all the talents, intelligence and strength the seeker has to successfully complete the journey. If you are not being challenged then you are doing something wrong.

People can insult me all they want and I will just move forward as if the insult does not exist. Why give your power away to another person? Reacting to a perceived insult as if it diminishes you in any way merely empowers it and diminishes yourself, making you a victim of your own making.

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who have a sense of humor and those who do not. My true friends are in the first category and those I avoid are in the second.

It may take a thousand facts to create the understanding of one principle, but one principle can reveal a thousand facts.

To say that life is unfair is to say that God is unfair. When all things are considered throughout the life of the soul, all is fair.

If a teacher is right about everything, and you believe and follow the teachings without confirmation from within, you have found nothing.

The principle of freedom is a key that must be understood before one can make a conscious decision for the path of light.

To all politicians. Don’t just make empty promises for the future. Tell us what you have done and are doing and thinking now.

To all politicians. Please tell us the truth, not just what you think we want to hear.

To all politicians. I know you say you are working hard, but please take a break. You are often doing more harm than good.

To all politicians. Please vote according to the will of the people, not the party bosses.

To all politicians. Give yourself and us a break. Support term limits.

To all politicians. We do not want Catholic, Mormon, Protestant, Buddhist or Muslim leaders being given the stage of authority from you or the UN to lecture to us.

Observation

99.9999% of Facebook fans love animals.

Maybe someday we’ll agree on the other stuff.

Understanding and dealing with your weaknesses and limitations is a key to unlimited power.

A stopped clock is right twice a day.

That is twice as reliable as Congress.

There’s the easy way and the hard way, or the way that produces little contrasted with real productivity.

The person who can’t come up with good solutions to every-day simple problems ought to consider that he could be wrong on the big stuff as well.

As below, so above but with a divine and rational twist.

The person in your life who irritates you the most is your greatest teacher.

Don’t trust a person who cannot answer a simple yes or no question.

Ask anyone if they are open minded and they will say yes. Then quote a politician that is not a member of his or her party. You can bet it will be rejected instantly.

If the zealot holds sacred the idea that 2+2=5, then the one who says 2+2=4 is the enemy.

Happiness is found in the quest for good, the beautiful and the true. Peace and rest are yours when they are achieved.

Those preaching religious or political truth generally only see a tiny piece of a jigsaw puzzle when thinking they have the whole picture.

There is a religion of peace. It is found deep in the human heart.

99% believe they are thinking out of the box while less than 1% do.

Those who believe they are thinking out of the box usually just move to a different spot within the box

When awakened from sleep the dreamer still exists but with greater awareness than before. Then at death we wake again to a greater more real existence.

The greatest evidence for life after death is the fact that you cannot imagine yourself as blinking out of existence for eternity and being as if you never were.

It is a much greater act of love to show understanding than it is to attempt to set another straight.

One act of helpfulness shows more love than a thousand prayers.

True humility is recognizing your true abilities and acting accordingly.

Even the hardened atheist will sense the presence of Divinity when witnessing the birth of his or her own child.

He who takes offense when no offense is intended is the one creating the problem.

Where you witness humor that makes people of all beliefs laugh, there you see light.

Global warming definitely exists. Political hot air, anger and emotional heat are on the rise everywhere.

One of the main differences between the light and dark side is a sense of humor.

“Who do you think you are?” is a mantra from the dark side to discourage the seeker.

It is impossible to feel hate, anger or despair in the midst of laughter from harmless humor.

Truth is my religion, reason is my politics, love is my God, freedom is my sword and light is my path.

True inclusiveness looks far beyond skin color to the hearts of people of all beliefs to find common threads to bring them together without infringing on free will.

Look not for Christ to come in the clouds of heaven, but first seek him in your own heart and reveal him through your deeds. Others will then see the Lord of Love coming amidst the clouds and fog of humanity.

Many of those who preach most strongly against hate totally hate and despise those they label as haters.

Thought is more powerful than action, for thought precedes action.

If we are truly in the image of God then we must seek the answers to suffering from within ourselves.

He who cannot see shades of gray cannot see the full truth.

Any time there are two choices before us one is always better than the other. If we do not make the choice then our lives will be controlled by the choices of others, which is a type of slavery by default.

Some people are like wild animals. You can appreciate them as fellow souls, but need to stay out of their way.

All truth is logical once it is understood.

If you follow a belief system that requires you to accept that which is not logical or reasonable – that is not faith but gullibility.

There is no such thing as hard work for one who works at what he loves.

It takes as much intelligence to come up with the right questions as it does to recognize the right answers.

When negative emotions are dissipated our physical vehicles will vibrate in much greater harmony with nature and resulting disease will no longer consume us.

Light can only reveal when a shadow is cast. If you are in space and look through millions of miles of the sun’s rays shining through the void, but with no duality of shadow, there is only blackness.

All symbols are neutral until someone interprets them and that interpretation gives them power.

There is no first cause for cause and effect are eternal. There is only a first cause of a cycle of creation.

The false teacher will seek to be fed by the sheep. The true teacher will seek to feed them.

Because of wrong focus, the only way the soul can get our attention is through pain. He who suffers great distress must ask what Higher Intelligence is attempting to teach him.

There is no such thing as giving and getting nothing in return. There is always a return, but not always in kind.

The most common misuse of authority lies in making you think you are not being manipulated when you are totally manipulated.

You are intelligence in matter, which is your body. It is logical then that the body we call Earth correspondingly has great intelligence manifesting through its elements.

Eat too much unnatural processed food and get unnatural manmade problems and disease.

The first cause of this universe was the DECISION of the One Life to reflect Itself without limitation and the first effect was the innumerable reflections, you and me.”

There is no such thing as infinity. If there were the universe could not be expanding. There is a number to everything.

The greatest gift that one person can give to another is to have that love which is within the soul of one, light the soul of another, like the passing of a candle.

If you hear a report you do not like, do not shoot or attack the messenger, but investigate the message. Your preconceived notions could be wrong.

Who says there is no intelligent design? Billions of intelligent humans over thousands of years have been trying to duplicate the human body, and cannot equal the intelligence in its design, or even a single organ as they eye, or a single cell within the eye, or a single atom within the cell. They cannot even reverse engineer these creations.

Insanity is when you disagree with reality

Justice is when realty bites.

Happiness is when reality is embraced.

If we expect truth to verify all our desires, we develop a mindset that becomes an enemy to truth.

The language of the soul is the communion of true principles

The desire for the truth must be the only desire in the consciousness, as the truth is sought.

Good must co-exist with evil to have meaning, just as light needs the darkness of a shadow to be seen.

All souls divine, not seen by the blind,

Are found by love, leaving no one behind.

Do not be afraid, it is I, grab my hand

A fellow traveler responds, Love takes a stand.

Just talking about love, defining love, proclaiming love, mystifying love, magnifying love, writing of love, romancing love, idealizing love, etc., does not hold a candle to one real act of love.

100. Unquestioned, unproven or unearned authority is always a destroying energy.

101. Answers to prayers can be very disturbing if one is not thoughtful about what is asked.

102. Follow the highest you know in darkness and in light.

103. When one is filled with love and is receiving love he will never give up his journey on the path.

104. The Ark of the Covenant represents that secret place within you where the Spirit of God, and Christ consciousness is found. Within all human beings is available all knowledge written by the ﬁnger of God.

105. Since we all have the knowledge of God available within us, the only reason we need a teacher is to remind us to ask questions and search for the truth – not to be the truth for us.

106. When love is truly demonstrated, it does not have to be mentioned.

107. All of us know what love is when we feel it and when we feel it we do not need anyone to explain it to us.

108. Every creation and life in the universe is a center from which all things in its periphery must be discovered.

109. Those I meet who think success and achievement are easy are the most unsuccessful people I know.

110. When the world around you seems to fall apart after it seems that you have given your all, what should you do?

Give some more.

111. To unlearn is to learn and before we do we must often undo, else our efforts are in vain.

112. Everything that happens to us individually and collectively occurs because of our decisions or decisions made by others for us.

113. One of the main causes of depression is in the avoiding of difficult decisions that must be faced.

114. Give love and acceptance to all and you will have all the love and acceptance that you can handle.

115. The Will of God extends forever

It reaches to all and never says never.

116. You can dispel hate with love, but you cannot eliminate love through hate.

117. Those who focus on an end of the world apocalypse often create an underlying energy that leads to the end of their personal world in disaster.

118. Each life, or center of consciousness, great or small, is of sublime importance to itself and therefore of great importance to God.

119. No great truth will come without effort. We must seek it in our quiet moments. As we become sensitive to the inner voice we will all discover truth in some odd places.

120. Perfection is in the eye of the beholder. Even Jesus was rejected because he was seen as a flawed character.

121. It is true that we all have illusions to unravel and one illusion is often replaced with another illusion that contains less distortion than the old one. None of us knows all truth but all of us know many things that are true. Putting the pieces we call truth together so an accurate picture of reality is formed is the great quest.

122. You cannot prove spiritual reality to the concrete mind, but your inner spiritual self can recognize all truth.

123. The inner voice must be awakened by focused attention.

124. Praise be to the Father-Mother God

Who hears the prayer of the poor and the despised

Yet neglects not the heart of the exalted and the honored

Whose Spirit descends to the tiniest atom

Yet ascends to embrace the universe

Who created time for us

Yet dwells in eternity

This is our Source

To whom all souls return.

125. Only by descending into the darkest depths can the fullness of love and light become known.

126. It is difficult for us to clarify with our consciousness that which lies outside our consciousness.

127. The inner spirit only recognizes that which is true and does not see error. Therefore the soul vibrates positive for us when truth is spoken or presented.

128. Never substitute the master within for a master without.

129. There are certain words stimulating thought that take the ear back to the vibration of spirit that cannot be corrupted. These are called, “Eternal Words.”

130. If we try to solve the equations of the higher realms instead of our basic lessons, we will neither know the mysteries of the higher or be able to live successfully in the lower. What this leads to is the seeker becoming the dreamer within the dream rather than the knower waking from the dream.

131. 5 things we would be better off without

(1) Reality shows

(2) Most politicians

(3) Incessant barking dogs

(4) The politically correct police

(5) The Walking Dead on TV and in real life.

(6) Someone disturbing your dinner shouting Allahu Akbar

132. I cannot alter the will of God, or even the whims of fate, but can adjust my mind and heart to create a positive outcome

133. I decide therefore I am becoming

I act, thus I live

I love and this gives me purpose.

134. You are an authority on yourself more than anyone else. Do not let anyone else define who you are.

135. Creation begins with thought, then contemplation, next a feasible plan, then the plan into words and finally the words into sustained action.

136. Those who rely upon the outer authority reject the idea of going within or even using their mind to verify that which they have received from without. This causes a blanket of darkness to fall upon the blind follower.

137. True peace comes not through suppressing dissent, but in allowing conflict to be resolved through maximum freewill.

138. One who reveals true principles that register with soul is a much more valuable teacher than one who has memorized the entire Wikipedia.

139. Thought is the language of the gods

Music is the language of the soul

Love is the language of the heart

Reason is the language of the mind

Without these, words are meaningless

140. The higher nature can fulfill the lower but the lower cannot fulfill itself.

141. The most potent control happens when the person does not realize he is being controlled and the strongest prison is that where the prisoner thinks he is free.

142. We make many course corrections by steering just driving down the block. Even so, must we make many corrections as we drive through life, else we wind up in the ditch.

143. As the seeker transverses the valley of the shadow of death in the blackest pitch, a hand extending love or light is seen with overwhelming joy that could not be experienced in the light of day.

144. Human nature always wants the easy way and just wants to be told the answer by some authority instead of being forced back upon their own souls.

145. Brain activity is not thinking.

146. When a better way is initiated, the dumbest thing to do is not follow.

147. The greatest treasures are hidden in plain sight.

148. The liberation of the human spirit comes through questioning of authority and all the world holds as established truth and sacred. Stare their false gods of illusion in the face and laugh. You will be rewarded with higher knowledge as well as the hatred of the devotees.

149. Being able to give weight to a teacher’s words is important because if that teacher is truly inspired then you also can be inspired by his words.

150. Take those concepts that are embraced by the authorities of the world and look in the opposite direction. There you will find gems of truth.

151. We may look at the problems in the world and feel overwhelmed, but if each helps those within his or her circle of influence the world will be healed.

152. All blessings are made for the pure of heart

Who are willing to share in whole or in part.

153. A work of light is never destroyed by its enemies, but by its friends.

154. Most people find what they are looking for rather than finding the truth.

155. It is not a coincidence that we have many hidden messages within the words commonly in use.

156. True enlightenment is found, not by retreating into the self, but by taking the highest you know and radiating it in the service of others.

157. It is much easier to distort a true teaching than it is to be a true teacher.

158. The key word for harmony is ‘acceptance.’ Accept harmless differences and see the divine at play in each other’s roles. Remember, to accept does not necessarily mean to embrace.

159. He who denies the existence of a truth because it sounds negative strengthens the veil of illusion that already embraces him.

160. If you contemplate the lesser lives within your own body, you can sense their desire to know you, and in a sense you are a god to them and they seek to be one with their god. Their god also should seek to be one with them. This is one of the secrets of perfect health.

161. As a general rule, when you have twelve or more supporters of a plan, and then stress occurs, you are going to see a Judas or Benedict Arnold surface.

162. It is not the learning of true facts that is an indication of spiritual evolution. Instead, it is the power to perceive truth and act upon it.

163. The committed love relationship is the highest form of schooling on the earth.

164. People today are attracted to the safety of the status quo and strong personalities more than ideas.

165. Thoughts are seeds that sprout and grow, so plant well and water with goodwill so your fruit will be desirable.

166. All seekers feel a desire to find their true home, not one that is physical, but spiritual.

167. When one has established ﬁrm soul contact it becomes almost impossible to take offense. The offense becomes like the roar of a lion at the zoo and may make one smile.

168. If offense is taken from the words of one who means no harm it is usually because the other party is offended at simple truth.

169. It is impossible for two people experiencing spiritual contact together to not reach agreement, for Truth, Spirit and Soul are One in the Mind of God.

170. When we focus on the material side that has no relation to the inner Spirit, then the vision goes out of focus and the two remain two.

171. True equality can only be achieved through seeing truth together, not partisan emotional conclusions.

172. Truth is found by looking for truth and basking in light, not focusing on error which darkens the mind.

173. You may be an old soul if…

You feel like your real home is somewhere else.
You are always interested in learning new things.
You understand both sides of an argument.
You have great empathy for those who suffer.
You are generous.
You are creative
You have had personal experiences that convince you of existence beyond the material world.
You love discussing philosophy
You draw to yourself intelligent friends.
Free time is of more value to you than free money.
You are slow to criticize, quick to praise.
You live and let live.

174. Give Yourself a Break!

We know we should be generous to others but also you should give gifts regularly to yourself, such as:

Time to relax and recharge
Time with good friends
Good food and drink
Something enjoyable or fun.
Something that stimulates your mind
Something that enlivens your heart.
Something that gives you purpose.

A person worn out and tired is of little use to himself or others.

175. Common people may not be so common. Many of us have a good friend that is more interesting and intelligent than anyone rich or famous that we know.

176. It is a big mistake in relationships to hold back emotionally for fear of hurt. This limits the amount of love that can be shared.

177. Total fulfillment and invulnerability cannot come in relationships unless one is willing to share all and become emotionally vulnerable.

178. Average people only embrace truth that agrees with their dogma and hate the rest. An enlightened mind embraces all truth that crosses his path.

179. People either love truth and hate deceit or love deceit and hate truth.

180. Harmony in the Mind, Peace in the Heart, and Strength in Numbers

181. Many animals are more human than some humans and a few of both make the angels smile.

182. True love means you know your companion will be there for you.

183. If you have not yet shouted with the greatest joy as well as cried with the deepest sorrow you are far from finished on the path of life.

184. Some people talk of a benevolent dictatorship. There is no such thing.

185. Quit seeing the worst in what people say and give them the benefit of the doubt.

186. To correctly assess your place on the spiritual path is a great accomplishment. Then you can see the next step to be taken.

187. Five Things to do today:

(1) Learn something new.

(2) Tell someone you love them

(3) Give someone honest praise.

(4) Go beyond expectations of being helpful

(5) Bring a smile on someone’s face.

188. Five Things to quit

Posting mean-spirited and distorted political attacks on Facebook to half your friends who do not agree with you and do not want to hear them. It’s not so bad posting positive support for your candidate, but stay away from insulting our intelligence. Move to a political forum where you will be welcomed.2. Asking for likes. If your post is good we’ll give you a like without being asked.
Name calling. It makes you look mean spirited and doesn’t help your case.
Quit taking yourself and what people say seriously. No one is out to get you.
Quit paying attention to what the tofu crowd says is politically correct. Say what you think, when you want and how much you want. Let the chips fall where they may. Enjoy the fallout.

189. I know it’s fun to talk about theory and ideas that we can never prove true or false in this physical reality, but the time comes in the lives of all seekers where practical work and progress must be made. Such work must be demonstrated in the eyes of all, believers and non-believers.

190. When one puts attention on seeing that which is true, instead of false, he is taking the inner right-hand path. His attention on that which is true moves him in the direction of this path and pushes him forward to truth after truth, greater light after greater light.

191. The Eternal Now is not simple timelessness as many teach, but an eternal consciousness that is behind time creation and selection.

192. Plant a seed of helpfulness that will grow and light the way to full realization of love. Unless this happens the seeker is in danger of substituting selfish desire for a spiritual love once sensed.

193. You either make decisions that create your life, or someone else does it for you.

194. The Quest

To find the best glass of wine

To find the best cup of coffee

To find the best slice of cheese

To find the best life companion

To find the best of friends

To find the highest truth

To help the greatest number of people

To have the best of times

To maintain a clear conscience

To die with a smile on your face

195. Seeing the Future

The spiritual student looks at true cause and effect and sees future effect as if it were in the present. He thus works to solve future problems with as much energy as current problems. The beginning student only lives in the past and present. He is incapable of seeing the future as part of the eternal now. In his consciousness it is as if the future will never come. This person will be more concerned about losing $5 today then the possible loss of everything he owns several years from now. He will be more concerned about his $10 increase in social security check now than the possible bankruptcy of the entire system 20 years hence. He will be more concerned about a little pleasure now than of a lot of pain down the road.

196. Those who cannot share or enjoy the happiness and achievement of others will neither achieve themselves nor will they find happiness.

197. You can change the name of good and evil, but you will still wind up talking about good and evil, just using a different terminology.

198. Inner spiritual contact is essential to the working disciple, else he may wind up receiving illusionary teachings and leading others down a path from which retracing steps will be required.

199. To be a good student takes as much wisdom as it does to be a good teacher.

200. The reward for your selfless service is sight, and, as you see the path ahead, your heart is filled with joy; for that which you see is not what you imagined, but more than you imagined.

201. Commandments – Modern Version

Don’t take yourself so seriously
Extend friendship to all.
Justify your existence. Just don’t sit there; Do something constructive.
Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way.
Don’t be a burden on your parents or friends. Get a job and a place of your own.
Don’t take the names of your friends in vain.
NEVER even hint that any female is overweight.
Realize that free stuff is not free.
Just be nice.
Don’t murder, lie, steal, rape, pillage etc still stands.

202. There is one space yet innumerable stars manifesting in it. Correspondingly, there is one God manifesting many lives, including you and me.

203. Does it mean the world is insane if you do the same thing over and get different results?

204. To accept an outside source as true without running it by one’s own mind and soul is to receive the mark of the beast.

205. No earthly teacher is flawless

206. One of the important teachings of the approaching age will be the restoration of knowledge of the power of female energy, for it is as mysterious as gravity; no form can be held together without it.

207. Wise questions force the mind and heart to reflect on the soul.

208. The exchange of true principles, not just words or data, is the language of the soul.

209. Since you are in the image of God then whatever God can do, you can do. Nothing is impossible.

210. Anything that is true does not defy rational understanding but manifests it. What are called miracles are very rational once they are understood.

211. You can’t become happy by focusing on that which makes you miserable.

212. To solve the problem of duality we must first discern and understand the two opposing sides in all things, whether it be male/female, good/evil, positive/negative, spiritual/material or conservative/liberal.

213. Yes, smell the roses, but also see the roses, feel them, love and appreciate them.

214. Look within. Feel the Christ Center in the core of being speak the words ever so softly: If you do not act who will? And if you do not participate in the role you feel gently pushed towards, perhaps the part will not be taken and the curtain will not raise on the grand play of the ages. Perhaps the responsibility of the future rests upon your shoulders… Perhaps.

215. Truth shatters illusions and belief systems. This is why those who are attached to their own beliefs will hate a true messenger as well as the message.

216. To be born again is to drop all preconceived notions planted by the traditions of men, and see the world anew, as if through the eyes of a child.

217. Knowledge becomes yours when it is applied in the fires of life.

218. When a person looks for evidence of his belief with a desire to find it, he will find what he is looking for. Even if the evidence supports a falsehood the seeker will believe it until he drops his preconceived notions and looks with fresh eyes for undistorted truth no matter where it takes him.

219. When we learn to stay focused in the light while a negative force is pulling us back, with negative people and circumstances trying to distract us, then we finally reach a point where we have earned the right to stay permanently on our next plateau of consciousness.

220. Using feeling alone to find truth is like one hand clapping. Mind and heart are the two necessary hands.

221. How to Find Happiness

Don’t look for it.
Do not expect it.
Do not see it as important.
Make others feel happy with your presence.

222. How to Find Love

Don’t look for it.
Do not expect it.
Do not see it as important.
Offer love and friendship to all.

223. Anyone can be the soul mate of another if both drop all barriers that separate and see the true spiritual being.

224. To laugh at the flaws or weaknesses of another is mean, but to laugh at your own follies is divine and will recharge your energies.

225. Deep Question:

Why are you, you and not someone else?

226. Those overly stressed out because of this election do not know what real stress is.

227. The more you let others do for you what you can do for yourself, the more chaos and seemingly bad luck will enter in.

228. In eons hence, when our purpose in form is fulfilled, we will look back on our history and see that the dualities of good and evil, light and dark were but guides that led us to a glorious peace between the great eternities.

229. A soul caught up in a dark fog of illusion will feel his way forwards rather than seeing the path with true vision. Thus we have some decide by emotion and others through the light of reason.

230. Contrasting the light and the dark is essential to seeing what is the true light and the dark. Without doing this a group may seem united, but that oneness may wind up being in darkness rather than light.

231. You create destiny when you master circumstances so that they will reach the desired end through your sustained will.

232. Focused thought is all powerful and can remove all barriers or manifest any constructive idea.

233. Most people attend to small things in their life of little importance instead of pursuing important decisions with lasting impact. By my Wife – Artie Dewey

234. It is human tendency to choose the easy way and just desire to be told answers by some authority instead of being forced to reflect upon our own souls.

235. An initiate is one who initiates. He or she will desire to do more than repeat the past, but to participate in creating the new and the beautiful.

236. He who seeks freedom at the expense of another is only building prison walls that will enslave him.

237. An increase of freedom brings a temporary increase of both good and evil, but as the people choose truth over error that which is good will surface, be understood and dominate.

238. An accuser and name caller is, more often than not, merely looking in a mirror and describing himself.

239. Understanding how the two sides view freedom and how to make the choice that does not enslave is to take the first great step upon the path of liberation.

240. Thanksgiving Recipe

Use the main ingredient of a thankful heart filled with gratitude. Stuff it with love for all of humanity with side dishes of tolerance, empathy, cooperation, optimism and an open mind.

241. Those who say the path of achievement is effortless are entirely wrong. Standing still is effortless. True progress takes a tremendous struggle – there is no other way.

242. Progress is made in proportion to the amount of freedom allotted to the group or individual. With few exceptions, the restriction of freedom for the one brings restriction of success for the many.

243. Falling in love is the closest thing most mortals have that relates to a direct experience with God.

244. Limits are boundaries set by consciousness. Transcend that state of consciousness and the universe belongs to you.

245. One must have enough empathy to relate to the suffering in the world, but keep enough detachment to avoid madness.

246. God has exploded his intelligence into a Big Bang of a puzzle to amuse Himself and is challenged to the very core in putting all the pieces together in a way that makes sense.

247. The Word is God

The Word = Sound

Sound = Vibration

Vibration is created from wavelengths

That which moved to create the first wavelength is the Great Mystery.

248. If dark forces can control people and take away the logic of their thinking with projected good intentions, then they can also manipulate the individual with selfishness when the opportunity arises.

249. If reality disagrees with your opinion then change your opinion.

250. The seeker must learn to perceive truth through the eyes of the soul, not through the eyes of the outer group where perception is often distorted.

251. Steps to liberation

Pure intent
Correct perception of truth.
Freedom and power to act on that truth.

252. Though it is human to desire the perfect and the strong, the best among us will often stop to help the bird with the broken wing over the one that can easily fly.

253. You know you have lived the good life when:

You have fallen crazy in love at least once.
You have three or more friends you like and trust.
You have work to do that you love.
You have a clear conscience.
You have learned to make good use of your time.
Group think does not control you.
There are ten or more people who are grateful you were born.
You have taken three or more major gambles in life and come out on top on at least one of them.
Most people like you.
You know how to have a good time.
You apply the rules of good physical and mental health.
You consistently seek to learn new things.

254. A smile gives the receiver a glimpse into the soul.

255. Perception gives us data

Mind, organizing data, gives us understanding

Reflection on what is understood yields Truth.

Applying truth through the light of the soul manifests Wisdom.

256. If a light is slowly dimmed to 50% strength and then is instantly turned up to full strength, the person is startled as to the intensity. He had no idea he was missing so much light. Even so, with spiritual light. We are often not aware when we are losing it. The struggle for fullness of light, like freedom, requires eternal vigilance.

257. What good is it if we have light but keep it under a bushel? The bushel is composed of fear, inertia, ego, lack of confidence and dependence on unjust authority. Let us remove the covering and keep this a land of the ever present sun, in season and out of season.

258. When one places focused and consistent attention on the goal or creative effort an invisible magnetic power is generated that pulls together the elements necessary for success that goes beyond the power of individual action.

259. Do not give up your power of independent thought to any group, book, guru, prophet or master.

260. We complain about leaders of both parties yet they reflect the inward reality of our own thoughts. If we elevate our thoughts as a people we will draw to ourselves leadership that will inspire us.

261. He who seeks to know the truth but doesn’t tell the truth will never be the truth, or a light to the world.

262. Telling the truth takes wisdom, for there are many distortions in everyday conversation and media that must be discerned and not passed on.

263. An illustration of the One and the Many is the guitar string. When it is stationary we see only one string, but as soon as you pluck it, there is immediately produced the illusion of three strings. There appears to be three strings until the vibration ends. Then we see one string again. So also it is with God, the One, The Trinity and the Many. We are all linked to the one Sound or Word. The eternal cycle is the One becomes the Many and the Many become the One.

264. THE SONG OF THE 144,000

We thank you Father

that you have revealed to us

your protective universal light;

That within this light

is complete protection

from all destructive forces;

That the Holy Spirit of Your Presence

permeates us in this light,

and wherever we will the light to descend.

We thank you Father

that you fill us with your

protective fires of Love;

That within this love

is complete protection

from all destructive

thoughts and feelings;

That the consciousness of Christ

is lifted up in us in this love,

and wherever we will

the love to be enflamed.

We thank you Father

that you are in us

and we are in you;

That through us

Your Will is sent forth

on wings of power;

That Your Purpose

is accomplished on earth

as it is in heaven;

That through us

Your Light and Love and Power

is manifest to all

the Sons and Daughters of Mankind.

265. Song of Eternal Life

I thank you Father-Mother-Spirit

For the energy of life which streams

From Universal Source to me

For the life that circulates through each atom and cell

Permeating my entire body and mind

Bringing health and vitality to all my living parts.

I bask in this life

I feel the life

I am the life

The life which knows not corruption

The life which makes all things new

The life which always IS.

I feel the life from my toes to the top of my head

And give thanks for its abundance.

I praise, and love my body and all of its parts

For receiving this Life and Spirit and Source.

I praise body, mind, soul & spirit

For receiving without ceasing.

266. Avatar of Synthesis Invocation

From the center where the Will of God is known,

let Purpose guide the little wills of men.

Let the One Great Life manifest Its Purpose

and send forth Its Avatar.

Let this Master of Purpose come forth

and amplify our wills to synthesize them

with his own, giving us power to serve.

Let the Avatar of Synthesis manifest

to the group of which I am a part.

That we may prepare the earth

for the Lords of Light and Love.

Let Will and Power and Purpose

manifest the Christ on earth.

267. Oneness

I am one with my fellow travelers.

All that I have is theirs.

I am one with Christ and all Divine Beings.

All that they have is mine.

I am one with the Creator of all there is

And from this point burst forth as a Sun

To share light, love and power to serve

With those who have forgotten their Source.

268. As Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha, sat under the Bodhi Tree near starvation, seeking enlightenment, he heard some singing; the words he heard are said to be something like this:

If you tune the strings of a harp too tight,

the sound will not be right.

If the strings are too slack as they play,

a beautiful sound will not be made.

Neither too tight nor too limp shall be the strings,

If the player is to be worthy of kings.

The tension must be tuned by the ear

To fill the soul of all who hear.

When he heard these words, a light turned on in his mind. He realized that the first part of his life, where he dwelt in luxury, was likened unto a string too loose. The second part of his life, where he sought nirvana through starvation and austerity, was as a string too tight.

The vision of the true Middle Way flashed into his mind.

It is not what you think.

269. If you follow the highest you know there will come a time when you will be visited by a Presence, either visible or invisible. It will come at a time that you least expect it and a time when perhaps you feel the least prepared

spiritually, but it will come.

To dream and wish for the experience will only delay the happening. But if you take the highest you know and go forward in the vineyard of the Master and serve with no end in sight, in season and out of season, in good times and bad. If you serve with love in the dark of night with the same strength as in the light of day, if you continue with loving service through the fiery darts of hate, malice and betrayal and above all if it appears that even your Master and your God seem to completely ignore you as if you do not exist… Through all this you will continue to serve with the highest you know. You continue even if God himself seems to be your enemy putting every obstacle possible in your path and laughing at you as you stumble and fall. You rise up and continue. The time comes that it will not seem to matter to you any more if friends, God or the Masters approve of you or not. It matters not if you are some great chosen one or are looked upon by the Master as the least and most needy of the brethren. You will now serve for the sake of selfless love alone because the need is out there and you sense the need. When this stage is reached in your being one of the Great Ones will take notice and speak: “Behold, the servant! He has become as one of us. Let us invite him into the circle of higher friendship, brotherhood and service.”

But even here the invitation comes not as you expected. All your expectations are shattered and soon replaced by newer ones and the groping in the dark is replaced by walking the path with vision. The reward for your selfless service is sight and as you see the path ahead your heart is filled with joy for that which you see is not what you imagined, but more than you imagined.

270. Imagination precedes reality, so imagine well.

271. When every day is the spirit of Christmas…

That is the threshold that will create peace on earth.

272. When the student is ready the teacher will appear. Therefore, focus on getting ready rather than just thinking one is ready. Find your next step.

273. Even the words of a great book, such as the Bible, can create a prison if they are not interpreted with a loving heart and discerned through eyes in tune with Spirit.

274. A prison of walls and chains is a terrible thing, but worse still is being a prisoner of your own thoughts and beliefs while thinking you are free. Unless the person wakes up there is no escape.

275. He who learns and applies keeps the knowledge. He who does not apply must learn again and again: “Ever learning and never coming to a knowledge of the truth.”

276. You find what you are looking for, whether it be good or evil, the true or the false, freedom or slavery.

277. The Universal Mind craves experience, and as it contemplates in its various energy states, it sees all possibilities. Each possibility is an extension of Itself, created in Its own image and becomes a point in the Universal Life. You are one of these.

278. Thoughts are powerful creators. If you expect good things to happen this year you are ten steps ahead of the guy expecting doom, or who thinks circumstances or the world is against him.

279. The road to perfection is paved with many experiments and mistakes. The ability to move onward after failure is a great virtue.

280. When the seeker says he has found the ultimate feeling, bliss, or God Presence, he knows not that he is only at the beginning of his journey. No matter how high the consciousness, bliss or joy, the seeker adjusts to it and eventually becomes ready for more. When he is ready, the more will come, worlds without end.

281. If you limit yourself to learning exactly according to the mindset of a teacher, you will also inherit his flaws.

282. There are two types of people. Those who are paralyzed by their fears and those who paralyze their fears and move forward as if they did not exist. The choice is always before us.

283. The false authority is he who cannot demonstrate the truth of that which he claims to teach or practice.

284. No one puts energy into an endeavor unless there is something in it for them. Even of Jesus it was written, “who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross.” Heb 12:2

285. The only thing that does not change is the principle of change and the prime eternal law that governs this is cause and effect. The principles that govern this are formless and eternal, but even they are involved in the creation of change.

286. Guilt is pain caused by the worship of an artificial outer God or authority. True correction comes from inner vision directed by spiritual love.

287. Do not shoot the messenger or seek to destroy the message. The truth will prevail in the end no matter what you do.

288. Just as gold must pass through the refiner’s fire before it reaches its highest purity and value, even so must the disciple pass through every obstacle that can be thrown in his way on the path of service.

289. Most pain and disease has its root cause in resistance to taking the next harmless step in spiritual progression. Find out what that next step is, and take it; then a quantum of life energy will be released to circulate and heal your entire being.

290. The successful person must not only realize that common mistakes will happen, but must be prepared to handle acts of great stupidity and incompetence.

291. If you want to make your problems seem smaller, make your perspective bigger. (Artie Dewey)

292. An important key to spiritual progression is to make sure that every word you speak is true to the best of your knowledge. You do not have to reveal all you know, but what you do reveal should be true.

293. We often think we are creating cause when we are merely an effect of a greater Cause or Purpose. The quest is to find that Purpose and the spiritual reality wherein it resides.

294. True giving is like putting money in the bank gaining interest. You may withdraw at the right time and give again with greater power.

295. The pure in heart may veer some to the left or the right as they tread the straight and narrow path, yet will stay on the path because they are true to their highest light.

296. The swinging of the pendulum manifests among humanity by their swing to the left and right in their belief systems. As the pendulum swings among us, the masses swing with it, not realizing that they are following the energy much more than they are doing any independent thinking.

297. Many who believe in reincarnation say there is no hell. But what if you were reborn into North Korea? Would you not consider such a life as hell? What if you had to live most of your life as a paraplegic or a starving person in the third world? Indeed there are many hells right here before our eyes. This should give us incentive to live a productive life of service.

298. If a person’s conclusion is based on how he feels then the purest of reason pointing the opposite direction will have no effect.

299. We as individuals must become linked up as part of an eternal chain or vine where each of us reach out and grab another by the hand and take him or her with us.

300. Imagination stirs energy at subtle levels that can distill on to the physical plane if the focus is sustained.

301. Study your life to see where events are leading you so you can correctly anticipate and prepare for your future.

302. Unless one places consistent attention on staying in harmony with his highest inner source there will be spiritual amnesia and every communication will have some deception in it.

303. That which we were, always was

That which we are, will always be.

Even though location changes eternally.

304. Isn’t it interesting that the biggest problems we seem to have today are in finding the best pillow, the best designed shirt or best cooking utensil? Yet we march in the streets complaining at the drop of a hat. It is the best of times, but certainly not worst of times.

305. A broken promise is serious because it is a breaking of the will, your will. You have willed to do a thing and your will was broken by the only person who can break it, yourself.

306. That point at which one feels the most confident and self assured is the point of the greatest danger of retrogression.

307. It is most important that when we make a commitment and we are aware of such commitment, that we do all in our power to be true to our word. If we do this consistently then our vibration moves in harmony with the vibration of Spirit, which is truth, and the door to higher contact opens wide.

308. To heal others you must heal yourself, to inspire others you must elevate your own thoughts, to see the good in others forgive yourself.

309. Worry, fear and inertia are the three great enemies for the seeker. They must be overcome through the focused attention of the will toward the peace of the inner Spirit.

310. The idea that truth is relative is illusion. Only perception of truth is relative, but truth itself is always true. That which is true cannot change to that which is not true.

311. When the seeker learns to be true to his word the Word within will be known, and the Word will be made flesh in him.

312. Many speak when they should be silent and are silent when they should speak. Others speak too often using many words when few would suffice. Quality and timing of speech or of silence are a mark of wisdom.

313. Perfection needs an imperfect world in order to manifest.

314. The undiscovered country lies within our own souls. Seek and find unlimited gifts.

315. When people recognize you have authority they will immediately give you power, but if they see that you have power, but with no authority, many will seek to take the power to themselves.

316. Freedom of action for the lawless and violent few must be restricted by law to insure the greatest possible freedom of speech and action for the many.

317. Too much speech suppresses hearing that which is needed. Too much silence prevents giving out the Words of Life. The master soul balances all polarities.

318. The light in you is the same as the light in Christ. Focus, therefore, on the highest you know and be a light to others causing them to thank God for what they receive.

319. We see through a glass darkly to comprehend the universal laws that must be realized to save us from ourselves. Grant us, oh Lord of Hosts, that our vision be clarified.

320. When we awaken from a dream we have a greater awareness than when in the dream. We are now in the dream world of the soul, and when awakened after death, we will make a similar leap in consciousness.

321. Many truths are hidden in plain sight, the last place many of us are willing to look.

322. There is no such thing as unconscious thought. Thought only springs from consciousness.

323. The tendency of the many is to lean increasingly with age upon that which has been embraced in the past rather than considering the new which may lead to greater light, life and fulfillment.

324. We make our own reality within the limits of our own consciousness. Beyond that limit reality is determined by intelligence far beyond our own.

325. Words draw powerful forces that can destroy, build or protect. Choose them carefully.

326. A true disciple is one who disciplines himself and uses the power of will to focus on the light until truth is revealed.

327. The most harmless path often involves breaking a few eggs. The most loving one will sometimes hurt feelings and the most helpful may draw complaints that you are getting in the way.

328. Be aware of your past, but do not turn around and focus there. Look forward and always move on into the greater light ahead.

329. You have an earthly family and a spiritual one. When you meet a spiritual brother or sister you will feel like you have taken one more step to arriving at your true home.

330. Much can be written about the Divine Will, but it is not understood until it is touched.

331. An expansion of consciousness occurs when the seeker focuses on the good of the group, or the whole, above the separated self.

332. If the seeker wants a true answer to a petition to a Higher Intelligence then he must ask with more in mind than a benefit to his separated self. The answer must provide a benefit to the many, not just the one.

333. Seekers complain of loneliness and the dark night of the soul. Both are illusions. You are never alone and the inner light is ever shining bright to those who look.

334. Consider the messages of life. The vegetable kingdom is happy in feeling the life of God. Animals are happy seeking it and the birds are happy expressing it in their flight. Fulfilled humans possess all these qualities.

335. As the seeker may be painfully struggling through a crisis, his own soul may be experiencing joy in heaven over the foreseen positive outcome.

336. We mercifully forget our dreams shortly after waking. It would drive us crazy to have them circulating through our minds during the day. Similarly, we forget our past lives shortly after birth which allows us to focus in the present.

337. Silence, space and stillness are not what they seem. In silence you can hear, in space there is energy and in stillness there is activation of all creation.

338. As the seeker moves forward on the path of liberation the light ahead becomes brighter and his power to move stronger as he assists those behind him. But if he fails to assist, then the path ahead is darkened and his strength evaporates. He becomes lost while another dedicated to serve takes his place.

339. “Love sets my tone, light is my vision, reason is my guide and higher purpose motivates me,” says the true servant on the Path.

340. Signs of an Old Soul

Does not hear in black and white but correctly interprets between the lines.
Looks at evidence on both sides of a controversial situation
Questions most everything, including settled science, settled politics, settled religions etc.
Makes productive use of time and wastes it not.
Will have a reservoir of original ideas.
Will generally give more than receives.
People seeking help will be drawn to him or her.
This soul will not retaliate in kind no matter how great the insult.
Rather than attack those in error this soul sheds light on the problem.
The old soul puts much more weight on that which is verified from within than expressed by authorities without.
Has a history of correctly perceiving truth rather than illusion.
There is life in his words and love in his actions.

341. Consistency in the dark or the light, in peace or during the storm, while enduring hate or basking in adoration is the quality looked for by those who watch.

342. Most realize that we gain through painful experience, but unappreciated is that we also gain through joyful activities and associations. The problem is the tendency to feel we deserve the pain, but are unworthy of happiness. This illusion must be dispelled. Joyousness is our birthright.

343. When reborn in a future life you will lose all data to your conscious mind, but you will take with you all gained intelligence, wisdom and understanding of principles. Indeed, Solomon spoke wisely: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7

344. To see you must look, to hear you must listen and to feel you must reach out and touch. Many who complain of no spiritual experiences have not done these things.

345. Some people can be happy in the rain, others miserable in the sunshine – like the old adage says: “People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

346. You Be May Risking the Dark Side IF:

(1) You are willing to deceive at the drop of a hat to get what you want.

(2) You will enter a state of denying wrongdoing when your controversial acts are brought to light.

(3) You accuse the innocent of wrongdoing

(4) You support taking away the freedom of the many to support a power base for the few.

(5) You are willing to manipulate law, authority and regulation to enforce your ideal of what is righteous.

(6) You support lawlessness and violence to get what you want.

(7) You present yourself as in harmony with those who you want to forcibly change.

347. If one has a false foundational belief then even the finest logic will be flawed and destroy that which is real, or true. To find the real one must build on a foundation of truth.

348. Chances Are You Are Headed for the Straight and Narrow Path IF:

(1) You contemplate the will of God and try to manifest it.

(2) You look beyond obnoxious personality traits to see the Christ within others.

(3) You are motivated by love of others above love of the material self.

(4) You attempt to give more than you receive.

(5) You attempt to be as harmless as a dove and wise as a serpent.

(6) You thirst after light, love and knowledge.

(7) You are an example of goodwill to all.If one has a false foundational belief then even the finest logic will be flawed and destroy that which is real, or true. To find the real one must build on a foundation of truth.

349. Energy follows thought. Thought follows directed intelligence. Intelligence follows light. Light follows our Source to God.

350. It is interesting how happy people look when they are in motion, exercising, dancing or playing. Then when the mind is in creative motion the same thing happens on a higher level. Perhaps we could say that happiness is life in forward motion.

351. The only way to harmonize with the Word, which is pure Truth, is to become the truth ourselves. When all the words we speak are words of truth, and promises which come true, then the barrier between man and God evaporates.

352. Light is something, darkness is no thing; light is manifestation, darkness is unmanifest; light reveals, darkness hides. Eternity is the recycling of these two.

353. Dedicate a space you occupy most often while in thought or reflection. It could be an easy chair, the place where you sit at the computer or even a bare floor. That space can then become holy to you so when you occupy it, your mind will be at peace, as if in a temple of the Most High.

354. When we have the choice to find the truth of a thing then we must find that truth or take a step backwards into darkness.

355. You know you are a reasonable person if:

You do not dismiss facts that disagree with your belief system.
You do not distort reality, as it has actually transpired, to support your belief system.
Your beliefs have evidence or good logic to back them up.
You are willing to consider that many of your beliefs are incorrect.
When someone disagrees with a cherished belief you respond with calm reason making no personal attack.
You seek to understand the other person’s argument when he disagrees with you.
You will not assume something is true because of anecdotal evidence.
You’ve read material on both sides of various issues and beliefs.
When referring to a point of argument you quote it accurately, as it was intended to be understood.
You realize that most people agreeing on something, even within your chosen group, does not make it true.

356. When the seeker fulfills outer responsibilities and creates a rhythm so energy is not wasted there is an inner reflection where focus on the light becomes easier and natural causing a subtle rise in consciousness.

357. Change is coming to your life. It will either come from past causes beyond your control, or decisions that guide you in the Present. Take charge now; make a decision and act upon it.

358. When the power of Attention is one with the Purpose of God all things are possible and the magical power of the soul is manifest.

359. It is important to realize that many are happy with the level of truth they have attained. If someone presents to them a greater light than they are ready for, it will be like a great light in a dark room and a painful experience for them. They will often fight against it.

360. Only the weak who lack reasoning ability and a center of truth demand censorship or restrictions on freedom of speech for others.

361. As the seeker unveils truth after truth he enters a lonely realm, leaving many friends behind who cannot see through his eyes. Then at that moment where he seems alone in the universe a door is open and he is engulfed by a multitude of new friends of celestial presence, invisible to carnal eyes. He never feels alone again.

362. The greatest hell is to have nothing new to create. Hell is creating that which has been over and over until boredom becomes so great that the life force flatlines.

363. Oneness through understanding and free will is divine; whereas oneness forced through authority is a source of great evil.

364. That which is done can be undone, that which is destroyed can be made anew and dreams which have never been, can be.

365. Sooner or later each person’s belief will come in conflict with maximum freedom for all. The choice will be more freedom for the whole, involving some sacrifice, or less freedom and a temporary free lunch at another’s involuntary expense.

366. Two groups may have similar goals and be of similar quality, yet both destroy their effectiveness because of attempts to establish superiority for ego’s sake. So much more could be accomplished if they worked together on points of agreement.

367. Be not discouraged by the difficulty in bringing light to the world. A small seed properly planted and generously nourished can multiply a hundred, a thousand or a million fold in short order. Therefore, plant what you can in good ground, nourish with love and stimulate with light.

368. Beauty, intelligence and spirituality are all judgments of the mind, but without such judgments we would be a savage lot.

369. Many there are who claim to be great ones, or speak for God, but have done nothing more than restate teachings of others while adding no new principles.

370. Emotions are not to be denied or suppressed but communicated with as much honesty and harmlessness as possible, else many physical and emotional problems will occur.

371. When you find the good, the beautiful and the true in others you can then find it in yourself.

372. There are degrees of freedom just as there are degrees of consciousness. He who discovers the inner spiritual world opens the door to a greater realm of choices.

373. Most people can be manipulated by pressing emotional buttons. The few decide for themselves even when unjustly attacked or insulted.

374. When humanity is finally governed by the principle of goodwill to all, we will have arrived at the greatest advance in life since consciousness itself.

375. That which is most feared, and avoided like the plague, is the truth.

376. People of goodwill often feel powerless, as if they are having no effect. This is not the case. A good seed grows and a bad one does not. Plant 1000 bad seeds and one good one, then, after a period of time, the only one that multiplied is the good – a hundred, one million and one billion fold.

377. The fool believes what he wants, ignoring the facts, the ideologue rejects obvious truth, but the true seeker accepts truth as shining gems that light his way to paradise.

378. Blessed are they who make others aware of the unseen sun behind the clouds, of the goodwill in the hearts of the many and that peace on earth is in our future.

379. It is a natural tendency to rest after achieving a difficult goal. An error made by many is to rest for too long. The problem becomes devastating for progress when the rest continues without end.

380. Adjust consciousness to the truth instead of distorting reality to a mindset.

381. Attention must be placed, not on the body, but the life within the body; not on stone temples, but on building living relationships, not on the forms of the world, but the divine intelligence that creates them.

382. Hate and anger as well as love and goodwill are contagious. Let us therefore infect all we contact with the positive emotions and let the negative die through lack of attention.

383. You are in the right place at the right time so focus on the right decision.

384. A great mind will listen to all, great and small, but does not let outward pressure force upon him careless decisions. His prime guidance will be from his own mind, heart and soul, no matter how loud the outer voices may be.

385. The majority seek peace and goodwill, but a minority desiring power bring hate and destruction. It is time for the many who are reasonable to control the few who are not.

386. The wise student (or one who is truly learning) does not see himself as on a lower level than the teacher. Instead, he sees himself as a fellow traveler who is progressing to a higher level.

387. As the seeker progresses, he moves away from outer material controls and subjects himself to inner spiritual ones. The one with no control, high or low, is lost.

388. Three things turn words from fading vibration into words of power. First, they must be spoken with purpose and understanding. Second, the speaker sends them forth riding on the power of his will. Finally, he must perform whatever action is necessary to see them manifested.

389. To give credit to God for all good things is right and good. However, it is a slothful servant who turns over to God things he should be doing himself.

390. People come into our lives because their consciousness shares a certain note with our own.

391. A thousand mile journey begins

Not with the first step

But with the thought, the intent

The first step is inclined

By a journey out of sight

Ten thousand miles of light

In the mind.

392. To see no evil when evil is opening the door, committing violence and shutting down free speech, creates a darkening that will blind the eyes to new vistas of light and love.

393. Every virtue must be applied with good judgment else it will turn into a vice.

394. The beginning of the quest for spiritual liberation did not begin in some ancient past, but right here, right now. It is only in the present where the next step must be taken.

395. Anyone can claim revelation by giving data that could be easily supplied by the imagination. What the false prophet cannot do is enhance true principles and give out consistent words of wisdom.

396. To be unchanging is good if it is referring to reliability, but evil if it implies doing the same thing over and over which leads to eternal boredom and death. Even God says: “I make all things new.” Rev 21:5

397. Through united activity strength is multiplied. Add union of emotional support and power is multiplied again. Even greater multipliers are union through love, understanding and reason. When to these are added union through spiritual vision all things become possible, even if the numbers are small.

398. If productive service to humanity conflicts with a belief, then let the seeker alter that belief, not the service.

399. There are always two paths before us; one is always higher than the other, but sometimes the choice is not clear. Choose well and reflect. If your choice is in error make corrections and choose again.

400. Only make promises you can keep. The key to this is to look at the worst-case scenario and ask yourself: “If this occurs, can I keep my word?”

401. Recognizing failure and correcting it often produces more progress in the life of the soul than attempting to take a giant leap forward into the light.

402. “I love you,” said the soul as it looked upon the soul of the adorable one as well as the despised.

403. There are three types of people on the planet. Those who seek to expand human freedom and work actively toward this. Those who are willing to restrict freedom to advance their beliefs, and, finally, neutral ones who proclaim freedom and peace but refuse to engage in the struggle that is required.

404. A little of something being good doesn’t mean a lot is better.

405. Be inclusive rather than exclusive, unite rather than divide and accept rather than reject whenever wisdom allows.

406. Serving self for the purpose of self is the dark path, but taking care of self to maintain vital strength to serve is the path of light.

407. To diminish freedom of innocent people so that good may come is illusion and the foundation of great evil.

408. We pray for many things of which we are not willing to pay the price. No wonder the heavens seem to be sealed.

409. Truth is distorted by attachments to illusions that must be dispelled before it can be clearly seen.

410. Those who try to be neutral in the face of aggression are not neutral at all but lend power to the aggressor.

411. There is no one else like you, there is no other day like today and never before an opportunity as is now set before you.

412. The soul is the dream of God and we are the dreams of the soul.

413. Each life that manifests here does so in the hope of Becoming that which it has never been, but without the loss of that which has forever been.

414. In the past age great lives have taught the world by sacrifice even to death and Imprisonment. In this age the keynote will be to teach the world through their creative and inspiring lives.

415. Without duality there can be no love. There can be no love unless there is two or more of something. One of the great purposes that God created the universe was so love could become manifest. If God had not created us there would be nothing to love.

416. It is only after we have done all we can do that we can expect Divine help to assist us to the next level.

417. Many disciples in the world are looking for a revelation leading to shutting the door to evil, opening the door to the new age of peace and plenty, while ignoring inspired steps already revealed. The first step on the ladder must be taken before the third or the fourth.

418. A grand key to freedom is self-sufficiency. The more you depend on other people, groups and government the more power you give away. Therefore, take control of your physical needs, your health and your destiny. When you remove yourself from those who can command you against your will, the path to happiness and freedom become open.

419. You learn to do by doing, to think by thinking and to love by loving.

420. Many highly educated people are not as good at getting truth from data available as the average construction worker.

421. The natural and eternal interplay of cause and effect creates light, and light is the foundation of all life, intelligence, gods, angels as well as physical life.

422. Time is a measure of motion. Motion is a quality of form. Form is created by thought. Thought is a manifestation of light and light leads us back to our Source.

423. Idealistic peaceful and loving thoughts will not counter a definite physical aggression against the innocent with intent to diminish freedom. Such force must be met with greater force until the door where evil dwells is shut and sealed.

424. People fear taking risks, but the greatest risk is to fear them too much.

425. When the many say “do not” that is the time to do; when they rush forward is then time to pause and reflect. When they all agree is the time to question.

426. Humanity stumbles along and finds indications of truth here and there but remains largely in the dark. But when it puts those pieces together and begins to see the whole picture the world will be transformed with light.

427. There are no limits to consciousness unless you think there is.

428. There are the many who plan their lives as if present conditions will continue indefinitely, and the few who weigh the influences on the horizon and adjust their lives accordingly.

429. A falsehood is repeated many times to trick the sleeping masses into acceptance. Truth only needs to be spoken once to the soul of one who is awake and listening.

430. Many with good intentions inadvertently support darkness rather than light, slavery instead of freedom and destruction over creation.

431. Seek as if there is infinite knowledge, work as if the world depends on you and love as if there are no limits to what you can give.

432. A true friend is one that will not complain if you wake him up at 3 AM with a problem.

433. It often seems that we as individuals have little power until it is realized how few use the individual power we have. The individual has great power when moving forward with confidence.

434. As a parent you expect your children to obey your commands, largely for their own safety. When they mature you no longer give commands but expect them through their own initiative to overcome life’s obstacles to joyful living – just as our Father/Mother God, does with us.

435. The truth can make you free, but if it is rejected when staring you in the face the bonds of slavery are made strong.

436. Every once in a while you meet someone who vibrates harmoniously with an inner chord in your breast. Make this person a part of your life.

437. One looks at a flower and sees a flower. Another looks and sees unfathomable beauty.

The master of wisdom contemplates and sees a divine creation holding the secrets of the universe.

438. Focused thought in the few is powerful, but in the many it is unstoppable.

439. We live in an age of hypocrisy. The loudest voices for peace are often the most destructive. Many who proclaim love have a seething hatred of those with a different view. Those who clamor for equality often support division and favors. It is time to remind ourselves to practice what we preach.

440. Be still and know that God is in you.

Be silent and hear Her voice.

Be willing and do His will.

441. The degree of happiness attained is largely determined by the depth of oneness shared with other individuals as well as your own soul.

442. Let your light shine from the internal fire and embrace the burning with joy.

443. Without someone to see them; there would be no stars.

444. If a truth, sincerely presented, offends, then the problem is with the receiver, not the messenger.

445. Good dominates where there is freedom, openness, light and truth. Evil will dominate where freedom is suppressed and darkness hides the real. Let us therefore be vessels of undistorted truth.

446. Fulfill the dreams of others and you will fulfill your own.

447. When mediocrity becomes a standard for praise then those great souls who reach for greatness will be trampled under foot.

448. The road to success is paved with stepping stones of failure which have been learning exercises to make us stronger.

449. If that which is desired determines what is accepted or rejected as true then the belief system will be a distorted mixture of truth and error – in other words, a fantasy existence.

450. Truth is best understood when it is seen in the greatest of simplicity, but when applied often multiplies into immense complexity. The seeker therefore must break down the elements of distortion in this world into its simplest parts to discern the real from the unreal.

451. The desire for power, when not tempered by love, can never be quenched.

452. Light and truth bring complete understanding whereas illusion creates gaps in knowledge that cannot be explained.

453. Ask not as if you are poor seeking from the rich, but realize you have the wealth of heaven now and affirm that which is a correct desire.

454. You cannot see unless you look, or hear without listening or feel without touch. The taking in of knowledge, both visible and invisible, requires focused attention.

455. If two disagree one or both is in illusion. If illusion is dispelled they will both see as one.

456. Contrasting shades of darkness can give the illusion of vision to those who refuse to look and see the light within.

457. When you choose a path you choose its destination; therefore look not only at where you are, but where you are going.

458. Many borrow the words of angels yet think the thoughts of devils. Thoughts are more powerful than words – therefore always look to the heart of the sender.

459. Those with a high degree of spiritual focus have amplified power in their words and thoughts. Therefore, speak up for the cause of truth. You are more powerful than you suppose.

460. Truth only needs to be communicated with quiet reasoning. It needs not force or the clamoring of mobs to make its point.

461. There are those who know, those who think they know and those who definitely know not. Choose today the category to which you will belong.

462. Harboring ill feelings toward another is like attacking yourself. Forgiveness is the sensible thing.

463. Common sense beats no sense every time; reason always trumps the thoughtless and truth remains when error is long forgotten.

464. All fear is related to concern about loss. When the seeker reaches the point where the focus is on the eternal invulnerable self he will have mastered fear.

465. Experience is the desire of all life. Even when we are asleep, we dream and when we think we are awake we still dream.

466. Total honesty cannot be achieved unless one’s limitations are known. People often lie at a point of tension when they thought they would not.

467. A thought is never completely hidden. Each thought produces ripples in the stream of universal life and can be assimilated by those who know.

468. A thought is never completely hidden. Each thought produces ripples in the stream of universal life and can be assimilated by those who know.

469. The seeker who makes the most progress takes one doable step at a time. The path is lined with failures that attempted many steps in one, faltered and became discouraged.

470. Your progress toward Spirit is not determined by the data in your head, but by your ability to sort out truth from error and act upon it.

471. Those who love and seek truth find peace while those who attack, deceive and distort create storms engulfing their own lives.

472. There are many things people do not see because they do not look and they do not look because they do not want to see or understand.

473. All beings who have reached the God consciousness identify with the One God and share a oneness of thought. Innumerable beings in the universe share this consciousness which we seek to attain.

474. To find the truth we must be willing to let go of the “familiar spirit” and become open to accepting that which is not familiar.

475. Many dogmas and illusions force us toward belief systems with no appeal to common sense or logic of any kind.

476. The decision between good and evil is not a decision between blissful love and demonic madness. If the choice were that obvious, then all would choose the path of light. Instead, many are deceived in thinking they are doing right when they support harmful acts and loss of freedom toward those who do not support their beliefs.

477. Feelings, both positive and negative, are there for a reason. To allow them harmless expression and release brings peace, health and vitality.

478. The strongest prison bars are created by our own thoughts.

479. You are an idea in the mind of God. It is therefore your responsibility to become a good idea.

480. Thoughts produce ideas, ideas create plans, plans manifest purpose and purpose gives meaning to life.

481. Heaven or hell is created by the company you keep.

482. When humanity learns to harmonize their actions with the kingdom of God within, then the wondrous kingdom of God without will manifest.

483. Being in the image of God you have all the powers of godliness lying unrealized within you. If you decree that you are separate from God then it will seem as if God has spoken it. Retract that command and discover your true oneness with All That Is.

484. We are creators in the image of God. This gives both love and fear great power. Choose which one you want to manifest.

485. The truth will make you free, but a good falsehood will make you think.

486. The Hebrew word for God in the Bible is Elohiym which means “Gods,” plural. This is because God is a shared group consciousness, something which we hope to attain.

487. There are things in life over which you have control and others that you do not. Forget about those that you cannot control and concentrate on those that you do.

488. Create a time each day where your mind pays no attention to the troubles of the world, or your personal problems, and see where your inner life takes you.

489. To take offense when no offense is intended is offensive to civility.

490. The difference between success and failure is often measured in inches, not miles. Some of the greatest successes have been achieved by just pressing forward only by a small degree more than the many who failed.

491. Material inertia is always there, pulling us toward inactivity in Spirit. The disciple must use the force of will to counter it. If he ceases this he will crystalize to stagnation in older age.

492. Look for Christ in your neighbor and you will find Him, but seek for the devil in his heart and it will be there too.

493. If, in order to fulfill his own desires, one supports that which will limit the freedom of others, he will be reborn in a situation where that which is important in life is kept from him because he has diminished freedom to pursue.

494. Each life in its own way sees the birth of innocence, the influx of evil, the birth of Christ, the miracles of Christ, the resurrection of Christ and, finally, the end of the world at death.

495. An honest disagreement or question is different than a mean spirited attack and should not be discouraged. Sometimes such questioning will cause a change of direction for the better.

496. Each belief system has its own language and to reach those trapped within it one must discover, adapt and speak their language.

497. The gap in understanding of language from one belief system to another is as great as from one national language to another.

498. The sin of separateness will not be solved by force but by raising the light of truth and understanding above our heads for all to see.

499. Many of those who pray for God to appear and destroy their enemies would find themselves to be the enemy to God if He did just that.

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Examining Blavatsky’s Supernatural Abilities

December 30, 2016December 30, 2016 Joseph Dewey

Dec 30, 2016
Examining Blavatsky’s Supernatural Abilities

The following is based on a dialog I had with a Blavatsky skeptic.

Concerning HPB I agree part way with your criticisms, but remain open to all. For instance, I think she was an amateur magician and did use some trickery at times, but then there were some instances where she did appear to use supernormal abilities. Here is just one from the book “Madam Blavatsky Revisited”:

“No teetotaler at this time, H.P.B. daily joined her Russian compatriots for drinks. One day she mischievously broke the glass of “Mr. N” as he tried to take a sip of wine. Others at the table immediately suspected Madame of this prank, but her victim sputtered:

“You do not mean to infer that it is you who broke my wine glass … It (was) simply an accident … The glass (was) very thin; it was perhaps cracked, and I squeezed it too strongly.”

“He then challenged her to duplicate the feat. She accepted. H.P.B’s fellow Russian emigres would recognize her an authentic magician if she succeeded. Failure would make her the laughingstock of the consulate. Mr. N. explained what happened next.

“I half-filled the tumbler with wine and prepared to drink it. But no sooner had (it) touched my lips than I felt it shatter between my fingers, and my hand bled, wounded by a broken piece (of glass.)”

This is difficult to explain with trickery. For instance, she had no way of knowing the guy would ask for a repetition of the event and do they even make a wine glass to this day that would explode when touching the lips?

To this the skeptic replied that HPB worked closely with John Keely who was a very famous specialist in Vibratory Physics and had technology that could shatter granite or quartz. He thought maybe she was using some device he conjured up.

I replied as follows: I have five biographies of HPB and Keely is not mentioned once. She referenced him a couple times in her writings, but can’t find any evidence of a close relationship. Keely suffers from the same fate as HPB in that his miraculous quartz to dust machine is accused of being fraudulent since no one could duplicate it. Blavatsky said it was because of his own occult powers that he was able to accomplish the feats he did and successfully predicted he would not have commercial success because others could not duplicate his demonstrations.

Here is another interesting account giving evidence of some of HPB’s supernatural claims. In this case she produced many quotes from books that she did not have available and the claim is that she was able to see them in her mind as projected to her from the Masters.

“HPB always wrote the editorial [for Lucifer] herself, and also many other articles under more than one nom de plume, and she had a fancy for very often heading it with some quotation, and it used to be one of my troubles that she very seldom gave any reference for these, so that I had much work, and even visits to the British Museum Reading Room, in order to verify and check them, even when I did manage, with much entreaty, and after being most heartily “cussed,” to extract some reference from her.
“One day she handed me as usual the copy of her contribution, a story for the next issue, headed with a couple of four-line stanzas. I went and plagued her for a reference and would not be satisfied without one. She took the MS and when I came back for it, I found she had just written the name “Alfred Tennyson” under the verses. Seeing this, I was at a loss, for I knew my Tennyson pretty well and was certain that I had never read these lines in any poem of his, nor were they at all in his style. I hunted up my Tennyson, could not find them, consulted every one I could get at—also in vain. Then back I went to HPB and told her all this and said that I was sure these lines could not be Tennyson’s, and I dared not print them with his name attached, unless I could give an exact reference. HPB just damned me and told me to get out and go to Hell. It happened that the Lucifer copy must go to the printers that same day. So I just told her that I should strike out Tennyson’s name when I went, unless she gave me a reference before I started. Just on starting I went to her again, and she handed me a scrap of paper on which were written the words: The Gem—1831. “Well, HPB,” I said, “this is worse than ever, for I am dead certain that Tennyson has never written any poem called “The Gem.” All HPB said was just, “Get out and be off.” So I went to the British Museum Reading Room and consulted the folk there; but they could give me no help, and they one and all agreed that the verses could not be, and were not, Tennyson’s. As a last resort, I asked to see Mr. Richard Garnett, the famous Head of the Reading Room in those days, and was taken to him. I explained to him the situation and he also agreed in feeling sure the verses were not Tennyson’s. But after thinking quite a while, he asked me if I had consulted the Catalogue of Periodical Publications. I said no, and asked where that came in. “Well,” said Mr. Garnett, “I have a dim recollection that there was once a brief-lived magazine called the Gem. It might be worth your looking it up.” I did so, and in the volume for the year given in HPB’s note, I found a poem of a few stanzas signed “Alfred Tennyson” and containing the two stanzas quoted by HPB verbatim as she had written them down. And anyone can now read them in the second volume of Lucifer*: but I have never found them even in the supposedly most complete and perfect edition of Tennyson’s works.”
From THE ESOTERIC WORLD OF MADAME BLAVATSKY

To this he said that HPB and Olcott and others admitted that these stunts were frauds.

I pressed him for a reference but he did not supply anything specific to my question. I replied:

I wouldn’t call an occurrence in private with a single assistant a stunt. HPB probably had no idea the incident would wind up in a book. Yes, it is possible that she or someone else could have retrieved obscure quotes, but she had so many more quotes than she had reference materials that it gives some credibility to her claimed telepathic communication.

It is also possible that we did not go to the moon, but highly improbable.

Here is one more example of what would seem to be supernatural a abilities:
“‘Belle’ Olcott Mitchell became one of H.P.B.’s best friends in America. Because she liked jewelry, Madame performed several phenomena involving rings, earrings, and brooches. Once she gave Belle a plain gold band and closed her fingers over it. When she opened her hand again, the ring contained three small diamonds. One day H.P.B. told Belle to open a drawer. The contents looked like Solomon’s treasure. Belle fondled and admired gold lockets, unset gemstones, rings, bracelets, and pendants. After she returned these articles, H.P.B. closed the drawer and instructed her to open it again. When she did so it was empty. Around February, 1878 Belle spied what looked like a pearl necklace in Madame’s bedroom. H.P.B. gave her this item, but warned her not to let anyone else wear it. Forgetting this admonition a few weeks later, Belle let her baby son play with the necklace, while she went downstairs to attend a seance. During that session, an Indian’s astral double warned her to check on the child. She ran upstairs and found the necklace hot and half-melted around her little boy’s neck.”
From Madame Blavatsky Revisited

The drawer changing could be a magician’s trick, but the melting necklace because of neglecting the warning does seem strange indeed.

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Ray Two – Truth

December 19, 2016January 29, 2017 Joseph Dewey

This entry is part 02 of 5 in the series Rays

Ray Qualities and Trump, Part 2

Ray Two – Truth

Ray two is normally associated with love and wisdom, but real love and wisdom always leads to truth. There can be no wisdom without the power to discern truth and apply it. In addition there can be no discernment of real truth for one who does not love the truth. Selfish and possessive love from the solar plexus is fine with distorting the truth but this is not the case for the pure energies of the heart.

The question we must approach here is how the two sides rate in dealing with the truth.

As far as name calling and labeling go the left has certainly done more of this than the right. Just watch any cable program where you have a member of the left and right engaged in an argument. You do not have to wait long before you hear baseless accusations of racism and worse from the anti Trump person while the Trump person will be defending himself, trying to relate facts on the issues. Now there are a few exceptions, but this is a general trend.

Trump and often his voters are accused of racism more than any other candidate in my lifetime, including George Wallace, the famous Democrat anti segregationist.

Let us look at this most frequent accusation of racism and see if there is anything to it.

So where does this accusation come from? We all know it mostly comes from the fact that Trump wants to secure the border and build a wall to help accomplish that as well as enforce the current law in dealing with those here illegally.

To consider that this is racist one has to think that Trump doesn’t want them in the country merely because they are Mexicans with a darker skin than himself.

This would imply that if we had a similar invasion of millions illegal Canadians that we would just give them a pass.

This is plain silly when you think of it. No one from the right I know who wants to secure the border has any bias toward Mexicans, but merely believe we must legally control the influx of immigrants. The Democrats used to think this way also as many of them voted for our immigration laws that have made entering our country without permission illegal

In his 1995 State of the Union address President Clinton said:

“All Americans, not only in the states most heavily affected but in every place in this country, are rightly disturbed by the large numbers of illegal aliens entering our country, The jobs they hold might otherwise be held by citizens or legal immigrants. The public service they use impose burdens on our taxpayers.”

This was followed by a standing ovation from the Democrats.

In 2003 during an interview on The John Gambling Radio Show when she was a New York senator, Hillary Clinton said, “I am, you know, adamantly against illegal immigrants. … We’ve got to do more at our borders and people have got to stop employing illegal immigrants.”

During a CNN interview with Lou Dobbs in 2007 Bernie Sanders said:

If poverty is increasing and if wages are going down, I don’t know why we need millions of people to be coming in to this country as guest workers who will work for lower wages than American workers and will drive wages down even lower than they are right now,”

Sanders, Bill and Hillary all sounded like Trump just a few years ago yet I do not recall anyone calling them racist, Nazis or like Hitler.

It is indeed a distortion of truth and very far away from heart centered truth to charge Trump and supporters with racism while giving their icons a pass.

I personally have worked for 6 years of my life in orchards, picking fruit and other orchard work, side by side with visiting Mexicans. I merely viewed them as fellow human beings like myself trying to make a few dollars. It never occurred to me to see them as inferior in any way, yet the left dreams up all kinds of reasons why that is the way we think.

Where millions of people are involved you can always find a few people who will think most anything, but the real truth is that Trump and the vast majority of supporters want our borders secured for the sake of internal security and stability that has nothing to do with race. Their position would be the same if Mexicans were white, yellow or green.

Part of the racism charge is that he is anti Jewish which is a clear attempt at deception, for his daughter Ivanka is Jewish and her husband Jared, his closest advisor, is Jewish also. Trump is a big supporter of Israel.

Trump is also accused of being a racist because he wants to profile Muslims before they enter the country and make sure they are harmless. Islam, like Christianity, however is not a race but a religion composed of all races.

Some of the radical Muslims see the United States as the Great Satan that needs to be destroyed and, common sense, not racism or bigotry, demands that we do some screening to filter these out.

If the motive here for screening is race or bigotry then why doesn’t this show up in the right toward Asians or people from India, or Hindus, or Buddhists?

All fair mined people know that the answer is concern for security, not race or religion.

Another accusation is that Trump approves of the KKK since he was endorsed by them.

First this is not true. They did not endorse him, but published that they supported some (not all) of his policies.

On the other hand, buried by the left is the fact that Will Quigg, a grand dragon of the Klan’s California chapter and responsible for recruitment in the western United States told The UK Telegraph, “We want Hillary Clinton to win. She is telling everybody one thing, but she has a hidden agenda. She’s telling everybody what they want to hear so she can get elected.”

Hillary also has a nephew who is a member of the KKK.

The fact that there is just as much evidence that Hillary is in league with the KKK makes it very deceptive that Trump is singled out as being in league with them.

All real seekers of truth know that when there are only two major choices that you are going to have both good and bad guys voting for each side.

According to Snopes the Communist party “did issue a statement urging members to vote against Trump.” That is a virtual endorsement of Hillary as she was the only choice left with a chance of winning. Even though the Communist party did not specifically name Hillary, John Bachtell, the national chair of the Communist Party USA gave this endorsement:

“The election of Clinton as the first woman president would make history. A landslide would not end sexism, but it would represent a mighty blow just as the election of President Obama was a blow against racism. It would advance democracy.

“A landslide makes it more likely that GOP Congressional and state legislative majorities can be ousted and an end put to the politics of obstruction. Most people tend to vote straight ticket.”

Pornographer Larry Flynt Endorsed Hillary. Does this mean she supports his view of women as objects to be exploited?

This guilt by association is a deceptive tactic used regularly by Trump opposition and the left. The right has just as good a case for using it but rarely does. When it does try to use this tactic it doesn’t get much traction as the media, which mostly leans left, gives it little coverage.

Perhaps the most insidious accusation is that Trump and his voters are like Hitler and the Nazis. This is especially deceptive talk when considering that Trump has never in his 70 years been in public office where he has demonstrated any unjust power over private citizens.

Most presidents get compared to Hitler by a handful of discontents after they get in office and actually do something that half the public does not like, but it is unprecedented for so many to make such accusations of one who is not yet president and never held office.

I have already taken time to destroy this crazy deceptive attack. Here is an article addressing the false accusation that Trump is like Hitler.

LINK

And here is another addressing the accusation that trump is like Mussolini

LINK

And just to illustrate that if the Trump supporters wanted to take the same mean spirited deceptive approach we could even compare the fuzzy friendly Bernie Sanders to Hitler.

LINK

A breakoff from the Hitler Nazi accusation is that of White Supremacy.

The left has been very clever and deceptive in bringing this accusation before the public consciousness in such a way that many low information voters have accepted it.

To accomplish this objective, with the help of the major media and Hollywood, they glommed on to the label of “Alt-right” originally created by White supremacist Richard B. Spencer (who has only a handful of followers) in 2010. They slyly knew that the term “white supremacist” would be strongly rejected by Republicans, Libertarians and Trump voters but by throwing the new label “Alt-right” out there they would not create so much resistance. So what they concentrated on after Trump gained some traction was to associate him and supporters with this Alt-right label.

This was a clever tactic in deception for it even fooled me for a while. The first few times I saw it used I did not associate it with anything sinister, such as white supremacy, but merely thought it referred to those on the right who were not supporters of the swamp that needed to be drained.

Then after the left was successful in making the label Alt-right a term that permeated public consciousness they openly came out and associated it with anything and anyone who supported Trump along with the associated accusation of white supremacy. They also created another label called the “white nationalists” which they often use to link Trump people with white supremacy.

This is extremely deceptive, yet unfortunately effective, as it keeps the people on the right on the defensive, being forced to explain their true position over and over.

The truth is this. No mainstream Republican organization or person, including Breitbart and Steve Brannon, have identified themselves as white supremacists, white nationals, or with a racist Alt-right. All this has been conjured up by the left to create a deceptive image of the right in the eyes of the public.

There has been no comparable deception by the right against the left. Sure there are small pockets of crazy people everywhere, but no deception like this from the mainstream right.

Breitbart, a Trump friendly site has been labeled as white supremacist, white nationalist and Alt-right since Trump became a serious candidate. Much of the media uses these labels in association with it as if it were an established fact. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have been a reader of the site since its beginning, almost a decade ago, and not once have I read anything there that supports racism, white nationalism or white supremacy.

Overall Trump increased the percentages of women, blacks, Hispanics, Asians and other minorities voting for him over the previous election. The white vote was within a one percentage point of what Romney received and without the additional support of minorities who rejected media hype, Trump could not have won.

It is also an interesting, but buried fact, that Trump’s favorability ratings have jumped around 10 extra points since the election.

Overall the campaigns of this past election has centered way too much on personality flaws rather than policies. We should have been looking at the major policy differences, the main one being that Hillary wants a bigger government, less power to the states, with more regulations and higher taxes whereas Trump wants a smaller government, more power to the states and fewer taxes and regulations. The choice should be simple for those looking at policy rather than personalities.

Here are DKs wise words concerning where we should place personality problems:

Let me put it this way: the petty selfishness and the silly little vanities and the irritations which disturb you, the unkind words you may speak of or to others, and the withholding of love or the fact of wrong emphasis in your daily life are not noted by me or by any Master. They are the affair of your own soul; the results affect your family, friend, or communal group, and are none of Our business. Yet those are the things which you notice in others and which affect your judgment, evoking like or dislike, praise or blame, but inevitably putting you—as an individual—upon the judgment seat. There no Master sits.

Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 2, Pages 334-335

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Percival and Master P

December 18, 2016 Joseph Dewey

Dec 18, 2016

Percival and Master P

Concerning Percival Patrick writes:

As to him being the Irish “Master P”, while I have no doubt he was an initiate, it doesn’t fit, since he wasn’t Irish nor were his parents.

I agree with you that he most likely was not a Master, but I do think he was an initiate of third degree or above.

I came across a follower a while back who insisted he was Master P and did fulfill the Irish description. I can’t find verification of this. His official biography is scant and merely says his parents were English – so it is possible he has a lot of Irish blood, but I can’t verify this.

He also related this from AAB’s autobiography:

“A few years ago a very dear friend and a man who had stood very closely with Foster and me since the inception of our workMr. Henry Carpenter went out to India to try and reach the Masters at Shigatze, a small, native town in the Himalayas, just over the Tibetan frontier. He made this effort three times in spite of my telling him that he could find the Master right here in New York if he took the proper steps and the time was ripe.”

He said that since Percival lived in New York at the time then this was the Master mentioned.

I responded that AAB was most likely merely stating that a Master can be found wherever you are living if you are ready for contact.

AAB mentions the Master P twice. Here is the first one:

“The Master P. works under the Master R. in North America. He it is Who has had much to do esoterically with the various mental sciences, such as Christian Science, and New Thought, both of which are efforts put forth by the Lodge in an endeavour to teach men the reality of that which is not seen, and the power of the mind to create. This Master occupies an Irish body, is on the fourth ray, and the place of His residence may not be revealed. Much of the work of the Master Serapis was taken over by Him when the latter turned His attention to the deva evolution.”

Percival was highly critical of Christian Science. He didn’t sound like a person who had anything to do with it in a positive way. Also Serapis is on the fourth ray and Percival seems to be more on the 1-3-5 line to me.

Here is the second reference:

“and another Master also Who works, relatively unknown, in North America. I have referred to Him before as the Master P. though that is not, in reality, His initial.”

If P is not his actual initial then then it makes it quite unlikely that Percival is Master P. I would wonder though why his identity is so secret that even his initial has to be camouflaged.

I have been pouring over Percival’s writings the past couple weeks and find them quite interesting. He writes in amazing detail on a large number of subjects including the history of the human race on the planet. I question the validity of a lot of the data he comes up with, as well as predictions, but then every so often her writes about a principle that registers with my soul and this gives him enough credibility to keep my attention. Most books I have read did not even present one truth in a new and interesting way that I have not yet considered – so the fact that Percival gives out something unique eve5ry few pages puts him in a rare category.

A complaint I have with him is that even though he has a Theosophical background and gives much credit to HPB, he rarely uses Theosophical terms and has created his own vocabulary for almost everything. His writings would be much easier to follow if he used terms we are familiar with, or at least explained with greater clarity how his terms relate to Theosophical or even Christian terms.

A core teaching he presented was the overcoming of death while in a physical body. It would have been impressive if he could have a achieved this but died at a fairly normal age of 84. I did, however come across this interesting anecdotal story posted on a youtube video by Nathan LeGrand.

“In the fall of 1982…I set out for Wyoming to do research on a story I was writing on the Outlaw Trail. I was headed to Themopolis, Wyoming by train. I began my adventure at Union Station in Los Angeles having to get off in Cheyenne. When I was walking down the gangplank in LA I suddenly heard someone say, “oh how the wind soothes the soul’, I look over to see I was walking alongside a distinguished elderly man in a green beret wearing sunglasses and a suit. Shortly after the train left the station, I stopped by the club car to get a drink for the ride to our first stop at Las Vegas. As I was deciding what to buy I felt a very weird feeling. I looked down the club car where there were a number of booths. There sat this same elderly man looking through his sunglasses, with no doubt, at me. For some reason, I walked immediately to his booth and sat down across from him. Without an introduction, as if he were waiting for me, he launched into a discussion about life and beyond. One thing he said, “the circle of life was like this train we were on. We move from one car to the next…only…when we move to the next car…we have amnesia and we lose the memory of traveling on the prior car…but as you gain awareness in life, you begin to remember the earlier cars you have traveled”. The elderly man spoke for almost 2 hours. It was nearly two years later when I was purchasing the book, ‘Thinking and Destiny’ at a famous bookstore in LA (now closed) The Bodi Tree, that I turned the book over to its back cover. There was a picture of its author…astounded, I discovered, the man on the train was Harold Percival. Some 29 years after his death.”

I would be interested in hearing opinions of any who have read his works and have come to some conclusions.

Here is a link to his early articles

And here is a link to his main book that took him around 30 years to prepare.

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Ray Qualities and Politics

December 12, 2016January 29, 2017 Joseph Dewey

This entry is part 01 of 5 in the series Rays

Ray Qualities and Politics

Ray One – Intent

We hear a lot of talk about Donald Trump, and often his supporters, as being deplorables, racists, fascists, Nazis, bigots, white supremacists, KKK lovers, climate deniers, enemies of the environment, women haters – just about everything except persecutors of cute baby kittens and that may be coming next. Surely of all people he must be on the dark side, right?

We have two sides here. Donald Trump and his voters and those who voted against him. This include not only Hillary voters, but many of his own party as well as voters for minority candidates. Let us apply the seven ray light and dark qualities test to see which side leans to the right or left hand path.

The First Ray is represented by selfish and unselfish intent. Now many jump to the conclusion that Trump has selfish intent because he is rich and the media group think portrays him as the epitome of selfishness.

Spiritual students are often too quick to judge people with money as being evil as pointed out by DK who stated:

“Yet the results of their application to science or their accumulation of the crystallised prana (money) of the financial world are turned to the helping of mankind. This will be a hard saying for some of you who rate an irritable remark by a co-disciple as something disgraceful and belittle the efforts of the money-maker, and do both with a sense of self-righteous congratulation.

Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 2, Page 337

In context he is saying here that people with money have an important place in the plan if they have the intent to use it to help mankind and many judge incorrectly about these people while patting themselves on the back “with a sense of self-righteous congratulation.”

Now reading the intent of a person’s heart is a subtle thing and many get it wrong. I know that throughout my life many have read my intent incorrectly. Nothing illustrates that good intent is difficult to see more than the story of the Christ. We agree that if anyone had good intent it was him, yet the religious authorities at the time thought he had the intent to destroy them and was in league with the devil.

Only through intimate association or spiritual communion can we read the intent of a person’s heart correctly. Therefore, it is wisdom to give the other guy the benefit of the doubt. No matter how much I dislike a person’s actions I make it a policy to restrain myself from judging selfish intent. On the other hand, if I see evidence of unselfish intent I see no harm in expressing this.

In this case we will just look at evidence from one side since he is our designated president and Hillary whether for good or bad is out of the equation.

The main question of concern here is, whether Trump sought the presidency for personal glory or to serve his country and the people.

What I do is listen to what the person actually says and Trump says he is running because America is in trouble and he thinks he knows how to fix it and wants to do it not only for himself but for all Americans.

Now it would be easy to say he is just running for fame, glory and ego, but all politicians show signs of this and sometimes the ones that are best at presenting a good image are the worst and are as a lion among the sheep.

Trump is in the Guinness Book of Records as making the biggest financial comeback of all time and this is what America needs as it is almost $20 trillion in debt and we need someone to take us out of the hole or we face financial doom which will make the global warming problem seem miniscule by comparison.

He says he wants to make America great again so let us sit back and see what he actually does as president. After a year or so passes we can then analyze and perhaps be more accurate in judging his motives and whether he is really trying to serve the people rather than just himself.

It is my opinion that he ran for president because he thinks he can be of service to our country and that most of our past presidents ran for this same reason. Good intent does not make one right or successful though as other ingredients must be in play.

While the first ray quality of intent is difficult to judge as evidence is subtle the qualities of the other rays present more evidence so the demarcation is easier to see.

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A Trinity That Reveals

December 9, 2016January 13, 2017 Joseph Dewey

Dec 9, 2016

A Trinity That Reveals

I have often taught that a major dividing point between the dark and the light or the Dark Brotherhood and the Brotherhood of Light is the Principle of Freedom. The dark side is willing to enslave their brothers to accomplish their goals and the good guys are willing to work with our free will to the maximum extent possible.

This makes it difficult for the Hierarchy for we indeed are a stubborn bunch and I am sure the temptation is great to just herd us like animals rather than guide us through free will.

Even so, the Elders among us have chosen the better way, though it seems slower at times, the end result is much better and permanent.

It is interesting though that the Trinity, through the Law of Correspondences manifests in all things and indeed there is a great Trinity of qualities that separates the opposing sides. We know that the Principle of Freedom is one of them. What are the other two?

When I give them out many seekers will immediately register that this triangle is valid. Here they are:

INTENT – TRUTH – FREEDOM

Here is how it breaks down.

INTENT

Intent on the Dark Side centers on selfishness and separateness – “the one real sin.” (DK) Fulfilling their desire is more important than truth or freedom.

Intent on the Light Side centers on unselfish service, inclusiveness, finding truth and manifesting freedom.

TRUTH

The Dark Side is willing to lie or distort the truth at the drop of a hat to get their way usually while presenting themselves as people of integrity yet accusing others of lying when real truth is spoken. They will pretend to be open minded yet will shut down the opposing side of an argument at the first opportunity. Instead of seeking truth they seek to verify their desires and beliefs. They lean on outward authority over truth.

Those on the side of light try and tell the truth and keep their promises to the best of their ability. They also seek the truth, even if it will wind up proving some of their current beliefs incorrect. They are willing to allow both sides of an argument have their say and consider each in reaching conclusions. They often see truth beyond that accepted by the authorities of the world and receive criticism for expressing it.

FREEDOM

I’ve already written much on freedom so I will just say here that the Dark Side only cares about freedom for themselves and the Brotherhood of Light desires freedom for the many.

It is interesting that pure intent leads to finding the truth and truth leads to freedom as enslavement comes through deception.

“You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” Jesus

I will be writing more on these three points but for now consider that they provide a key to discern which side of the various arguments among us that is supported by the light and the dark.

Of the two sides of any argument one will lean to the left and the other to the right hand path. Sometimes the difference is great, sometimes small. Sometimes the truth seems obvious, but often the difference is subtle and the masses are persuaded more by propaganda than the truth.

Using these guides it is interesting to look at the proponents of the various arguments out there and ask this. Which side shows more selfish intent, distorts the truth and is willing to take away freedom. Then ask which side has the most unselfish intent, seeks the truth and supports maximum freedom?

Look at the two sides of the various divisive arguments going on today and seek to apply this Trinity.

In addition to these correspondences to the Trinity there are four other qualities representing the additional four rays, making a total of seven.

Light, Dark and the Seven Rays

We have touched on the qualities that manifest in the dualistic physical reality that relate to the Trinity of the first three rays which are:

Intent
The duality = unselfish intent vs selfish intent.

Truth
The duality = focus on truth vs lies and distortions to reach goals.

Freedom = focus on self-control by inner authority and initiative vs control by strong outer authority.
The question now arises as to what are the qualities represented in rays four to seven? Take a look at these and see how they register.

Ray Four: Conflict

The duality = focus on attack, name calling, labeling vs argument through logic, reason and measured words.

Ray Five: Concrete Knowledge

The duality = focus all pertinent facts vs focus on a few facts mixed with distortion.

This boils down to the open mind willing to look at both sides vs one who is not open and seeks to look at only that which supports his view.

Ray Six: Seeking the ideal

The duality = focus on harmlessness vs force or violence to achieve goals.

Ray Seven: Law

The duality = focus on law and order or lawlessness followed by lack or order.

These seven criteria is an effective measure to examine the two sides of a conflict and then determine which side is closer to the light or the right hand path. We shall examine a few conflicts in duality out there and see how the two sides hold up to this seven ray standard.

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Freedom and Illusion, Part 1

December 5, 2016 Joseph Dewey

Freedom and Illusion, Part 1

The Principle of Freedom is that which creates the dividing line between the left and the right hand path, between good and evil, the light and the dark in the minds of humanity.

This is perhaps the most important concept for the seeker of wisdom to understand for without the continuation of freedom there is no continuation of light and without light playing upon the wick of freedom there is little if any progress and a drift backwards toward a dark age.

We can understand why many among common humanity support the idea of limiting freedom, for many obtain more power and riches for themselves by forcing their fellow men and women to give against their will to support their desires. What is more difficult to embrace is the fact that there is a great chasm of difference in views of freedom between sincere seekers of truth of all stripes including students of the Ancient Wisdom.

It is interesting to consider that many such students will agree on numerous details such as ceremonies, meditations, use of mantras, brotherhood, the rays, the masters, hierarchies and more, yet strongly disagree on this most important principle which creates the major dividing point between the left and right hand path.

I have already written quite a bit about this principle, but feel impressed to write still more for so many seem to be caught in illusions about it. Illusions can only be dispelled by higher thought or the soul. The feeling world will only reinforce them. I therefore seek to write words of spirit that will touch the soul and spirit of those who are attempting to be a light unto the world. If our light is really darkness then our efforts are in vain. Any darkness in the seeker must be lit by the fires of freedom if the world is to be transformed into a new and glorious age of peace and abundance.

Before we proceed let us give a clear definition of the Principle of Freedom, but first we must realize that true freedom is not anarchy, for without law no one is free. Then again too many laws and rules suffocate freedom. True freedom lies between the two extremes and it often takes judgment playing upon soul contact to discern where that point is.

I have always said that principles are the language of the soul and thus to be one through the eyes of the soul we need to see the principle that determines freedom which is basically this.

“That which manifests maximum freedom for the one and the many.”

There are many applications of this principle on which all seekers will agree.

For instance, should a burglar be free to enter your home and take that which he pleases?

We can see that he violates the principle because he takes away more freedom from others than be gains for himself.

On the other extreme, should we be free to own slaves? After all, such ownership would give more freedom to the slave owner.

Fortunately, we have come to see that human slavery violates the Principle of Freedom for it takes away much more freedom that it gives.

We live in an age where more people accept elements of the Principle of Freedom than ever before, but we still have a long way to go. Unfortunately there are many who are willing to sacrifice the freedom of others so they can gain an advantage for themselves or their ideals.

We can use hindsight and plainly see that the Principle of Freedom won out when slavery was abolished through the American Civil War. But we must realize that before the war the greater good was not so obvious.

Even so today, the greater good is often not obvious, but a humanity in the future will look back and to them many things will be obvious that we argued over in political discussions at the dinner table.

The problem we have today is that it takes a degree of discernment and good judgment to spot the point of maximum freedom on issues such as immigration, health and welfare, laws, rules, regulations and more. Instead of examining the whole picture many just take a piece of the puzzle and take their stand on that. The lights of the race must make the effort to see the whole picture and judge from that.

This is easy to say, but hard to do as evidenced from this Clinton-Trump presidential race where there are such heated disagreements on fundamental issues. One of the reasons the division is so sharp is that many on both sides are following their ideals and desires rather than using the Principle of Freedom as a guide.

Let us therefore seek a more sure guide to following the principle by examining situations. Instead of presenting a specific example allow me first to present a generic one that will have no hot buttons.

Congress comes up with a benevolent idea that could help many people, but the only way it could be implemented is to also have a tax increase.

How could they execute this without violating the Principle of Freedom?

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Freedom And Illusion, Part 2

December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 Joseph Dewey

Freedom And Illusion, Part 2

Received some good comments on this from various groups. A popular comment was that such measures should be accepted by the majority of the people.

This would be a step better than we have now where many laws and measures are passed that run contrary to the people’s will and do more harm than good. But even if we go by majority will the Principle of Freedom can be violated.

And how is that?

A strict majority will can violate what we may call the Little Red Hen Principle as well as the Principle of Freedom.

Most know the story of the little red hen where she finds a grain of wheat and asks for help from the other animals to plant, harvest, mill and eventually bake some bread. At each step the animals exclaim “Not I!” and refuse to help.

Finally, she asked, “Who will help me eat the bread?” To this they all exclaim, “I will!”

To this she tells them that she will not share because she did all the work so she gets to decide who gets the final product and she shares the bread with her chicks instead.

Now the recognized moral to the story is, “if any would not work, neither should he eat,” but the meaning goes deeper than that. The little red hen has power to distribute the bread as she sees fit because the bread was a result of her labor.

Most versions of the story have four animals involved – a pig, a cat, a frog and the hen. Let us supposed they had an orthodox version of democracy and the four voted on what to do with the finished product. Of course, the little red hen would vote to use the bread for herself and her chicks because she made the bread, but the other three would vote that it all be shared with them.

If this happened would the Principle of Freedom be violated?

Indeed it would for we should be free to have control over the results of our labors. One could even say that the three freeloading animals have devised a way to steal from the hen in their democratic system.

Now let us suppose that the farmer, who has authority over them all, comes along and decides he wants half the loaf for himself and then divides up the other half with the animals. He likes the cat the most and gives it the biggest and best piece. Then he divides the remainder with the rest of the animals according to how deserving he thinks they are. It turns out the little red hen gets the smallest piece because the farmer figures she is the most industrious and can easily make some more bread.

The first case illustrates a possible flaw in a pure democracy and the second a major flaw in our present system of government where the farmer represents big government as it exists today.

It is interesting that most can see the problem of unfairness in these two examples where the hen loses control over the fruit of her labors, but then when we switch to the real world and apply this to our current situation many just cannot see it.

There is much illusion that needs dispelling. An important one is the belief that all should have an equal vote.

We see through this illusion in the story where the three virtually steal from the one, but many cannot see it at all in real life.

In real life most believe it is fine for those who do not pay taxes to have power to vote to take more money from those who do.

How is this different from the three animals voting to tax the little red hen of her bread?

It is not.

A huge chunk of our citizens believe it is fine for our government to take what it wants from those who have, and, after taking its share, to divide up the rest as it sees fit.

How is this different from the farmer dividing up the bread owned by the little red hen?

It is not.

“Okay, wise guy,” says the skeptic. If we can’t be fair with a democracy how are we supposed to do it?

The answer is that a democracy where the will of the people prevail can work, but such democracy must be composed of similar people with interests in common.

To get the idea let us look on the nations as units. What would our people think if our leaders decided to have a vote between the United States, Russia, China and Iran as to how we are going to spend our revenues? That would indeed be a crazy form of democracy as they would vote to have us spend nothing on defense and give everything to their interests.

In this country almost half the people pay no federal taxes and a similar amount receive some type of assistance from the government. Many economists and thinkers have warned us that when those figures exceed 50% that it will be impossible to have responsible taxation and spending which will lead to a collapse.

We are headed toward a situation similar to that where the three animals could vote to take what they wanted from the little red hen.

What is creating the problem?

The will of the people is a good standard if the vote consist of those with similar involvement and interests.

In our case, the amount of taxation and sharing should be determined by those who are doing the work and paying the bill.

“But, says the skeptic, if we let that happened we wouldn’t have any tax revenue or sharing.”

I submit that is completely incorrect.

Those who have abundance are willing to be taxed and share as long as they feel it is fair. On the other hand, what is the human tendency of those who receive things for free with no labor required on their part? They usually just want more, have little desire to contribute and no empathy for the sacrifice of the producers.

What would be the difference in a democratic system where the actual taxpayers decide on how much they will share compared to everyone deciding when most are not paying taxes?

In the first case we would have much more responsible system of sharing and one that is more efficient with more sharing going to where it is needed rather than to the overseers.

In the second case we have a system that is headed to collapse where all will eventually suffer and none will be satisfied.

The skeptic replies, “This seems unfair as the poor and disadvantaged should be able to vote.”

And in most cases they would where they have equal participation, including many taxes other than federal. For instance, we all pay sales tax so we should all have an equal say on this. They should have equal say in laws that apply to everyone, but in the case of Federal taxation and sharing the Little Red Hen Principle should apply. Those who have to pay should be the ones to vote on how much should be required and those who do not have to pay should not be able to tell those who do how much they need to contribute.

Right now we are a long way from implementing a fair system that follows the Little Red Hen Principle as our Republic has flaws that prevents the will of the people from being accurately represented. Right now our situation is similar to the hen where the farmer decides the contribution and disbursement. We may have to have a complete collapse of the system before we see such a replacement happen. The best we can do at present is to teach correct principles as seeds that will grow and eventually mature.

In the meantime I have introduced a compromise democratic system in my book, Fixing America, that would take us a step in the right direction, so long as those receiving freebies from the government stays below 50%.

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