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...website is principally addressed to those who work in the field of school and [[university]] teaching, in pastoral initiatives for the Christian evangeli

...o honestly search for truth. Someday, once you have gained more experience and you have been provided with a superior mind, you will understand many thing ...en birth to science and philosophy, two noble achievements for individuals and civilization. The efforts of humanity to find answers to the mysteries of t

...It is in the improvement of human beings where any investment of [[time]] and resources will yield great dividends for the [[future]] of civilization in ...orts that have been expressed in this world have been made possible by men and women. Therefore, it stands to reason that it is there – in [[human being

...n [[integral]] view of the functions of [[science]], [[philosophy]], and [[religion]]. ...ience, philosophy, religion, history, sociology and theology was published and widely available at the time of c.1934 when these Papers were 'written'.

Studies dealing with the [[language]]s, [[literature]], [[history]], [[art]], and all aspects of the ancient [[Mediterranean]] world. The study of the Universe integrating [[science]], [[philosophy]], and [[religion]].

...A religious belief is a transcendental conviction held by the individual and it is unique to that individual. Religious dogma is a doctrine imposed on ...element of reality. However, it is truly beyond the grasp of science, for religion is a wholly subjective matter.

...tain areas of the brain. Religious people will face a great challenge when science robs them of all the “magic” they have used to base their beliefs. ...tely in the box for mystery and magic – or “God’s things”. This is an easy and unfortunate way out because it prevents for a long time the honest investig

...]] [[creature]] is thus equipped to [[discern]] the [[fact]], the [[law]], and the [[love]] of [[God]]. Aside from these three inalienables of human [[con ...ncreasingly [[divine]] [[value]]. [[Personality]] [[identity]] survives in and by the survival of the [[soul]].

...as long as your spiritual progress keeps up with your progress in science and philosophy. ...he few progresses you achieve will remain in the hands of a few lucky ones and will always be in danger of being lost again.

...e [[pattern]] of [[religious]] [[philosophy]]. [[Vocation]], [[marriage]], and kindred all [[influence]] the [[evolution]] of one's [[personal]] [[standar ...king]]; it requires [[courage]] to [[invade]] new levels of [[experience]] and to attempt the [[exploration]] of [[unknown]] realms of [[intellectual]] li

...[fact]]. [[Philosophy]] may, indeed, rest on a [[scientific]] basis, but [[religion]] will ever remain either [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=P ...aper_92#92:4._THE_GIFT_OF_REVELATION revealed religion] did [[autocratic]] and intolerant theologic [[egotism]] appear.

...ative]] [[spirit]]) and [[absolute]] [[will]], and these are self-existent and [[universal]]. .../wiki/index.php?title=Paper_104#104:3._TRINITIES_AND_TRIUNITIES triunity]. And God can thus modify the [[manifestations]] of his absoluteness because divi

...ities. Man's true destiny consists in the creation of new and spirit goals and then in responding to the cosmic allurements of such [[supernal]] goals of 12:9.2 [[Love]] is the secret of beneficial [[association]] between personalities. You cannot really know a person as the result of a single co

...the condescending [[person]] [[patronizes]], or considers himself superior and "descends" to the level of, the disdained [[person]]. ...nicated]] with [[mankind]] in a way in which [[humans]] can [[understand]] and [[respond]].

...of [[poise]] and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with his [[audience]]. # The state of [[being]] closely [[focus]]ed on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts

...e. Our desire for truth enables us to have a clear connection with Father and His associates. ...e always got along well with this group because you are demanding of truth and refrain from mysticism. These spiritual practices you now think of as reali

...imal]] or [[plant]]) serving as the [[emblem]] of a [[family]] or [[clan]] and often as a reminder of its [[ancestry]]; also : a usually carved or painted ...s support larger [[groups]] than the [[individual]] [[person]]. In kinship and descent, if the apical [[ancestor]] of a clan is nonhuman, it is called a t

...e relationship and provide additional context for the WingMakers materials and their purpose. ...d website that includes three e-papers on the heart. The e-papers are free and highly recommended reading.

*2 a : a significant [[practice]], [[relationship]], or [[organization]] in a [[society]] or [[culture]] <the institution of ...[[mechanism]] for political rule-making and enforcement. The [[creation]] and [[evolution]] of institutions is a primary [[topic]] for [[history]].

...from even high sources, is only [[relatively]] complete, locally accurate, and personally true. ...]] of the [[universe]]. Evolving personalities are only partially [[wise]] and relatively true in their [[communications]]. They can be certain only as fa

...[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_philosophy Western philosophy] and science. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_North_Whitehead Alfred North Whitehe ...several fashions; this has led to several conventions regarding the naming and referencing of Plato's texts.

...ctors such as parental treatment, birth order, [[personality]], and people and experiences outside the family. [1] ...blood. Unequal treatment of this type has been wholly abolished in England and throughout the United States.

...ipedia.org/wiki/Caeserea Caesarea], and when the boat was ready, [[Jesus]] and his two [[friends]] departed at noon one day for [https://en.wikipedia.org/ ...o [[desire]] the way to reach the [[harbor]] of [[salvation]] in safety. " And as Ganid squeezed Jesus' hand, he said, " I will. "

...tps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Aberdeen University of Aberdeen] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Edinburgh University of Edinbu ...n the fields of [[theology]] or [[philosophy]] and their relationship to [[science]].

...d]], as opposed to [[Eastern philosophy|Eastern or Oriental philosophies]] and the varieties of indigenous philosophies. ...ed by [[Plato]]'s and [[Aristotle]]'s works, along with many other ancient and medieval [[philosophers]].

===Topic: '''''Mindal Science'''''=== Prayer: Father God and Mother Spirit,

...and the effects of religion on society; in other words, their dialectical relationship. ...e different from how they are commonly used. Particularly the words 'cult' and 'sect' are used free from negative connotations by sociologists, even thoug

...ymbolic]] [[value]], the performance of which is usually prescribed by a [[religion]] or by the [[tradition]]s of a [[community]] by religious or [[political]] ...tain subset of the [[community]], and may enable or underscore the passage between religious or social states.

...]] or something that every-one has heard so many times it is not a threat, and then once they've got a sense of your [[normalcy]], your "regular guy"-ness ...s is a result of the [[Correcting Time]] - the overt stretch to [[secure]] and implement [[spirit]] reality into the [[material]] plane.

...[5] The terms [[esoteric]] and arcane can have a very similar [[meaning]], and the three terms are often interchangeable.[6][7] ...as taught by them. The name also extends to a large body of [[literature]] and [[spiritual]] [[philosophy]].

...fold distinction between the [[fact]] of evolution, the path of evolution, and the theory or mechanism of evolution. The fact of evolution is simply the idea that all organisms, living and dead, came into being by a long developmental process, governed by natural

...ts evaluation or [[interpretation]] later. The [[human]] child first lives and subsequently [[thinks]] about his living. In the [[cosmic]] [[economy]] [[i ...endowment of the [[mortal]] [[mind]] when a [[human being]] [[sincerely]] and unselfishly [[loves]] another [[being]], human or divine.

...e share our lives in many ways. There is a genuine concern for each member and that truly signifies family. I am honored to be a part of that. ...re are activities within the brain that commingle with the mindal circuits and truly do help in the everyday business of living.

...luation]] or [[interpretation]] later. The [[human]] [[child]] first lives and subsequently [[thinks]] about his living. In the [[cosmic]] [[economy]] [[i ...THE_MIND_ARENA_OF_CHOICE mortal mind] when a [[human being]] [[sincerely]] and [[unselfishly]] [[loves]] another [[being]], [[human]] or [[divine]].

...[[wisdom]]--[[knowledge]] directed by experiential [[rationality|reason]] and illuminated by [[divine]] [[revelation]].[https://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/w ...rprets, and explains religion, emphasizing systematic, historically-based, and cross-cultural perspectives.

...and this space. Thank you for this group gathered, please allow our minds and hearts to be prepared to hear the message from your teacher, JarEl. Thank y ...ge. Good evening, it is I, your teacher JarEl. It is good to be back again and it is exciting to see these inquisitive souls pondering questions, the myst

...ition, a meaning that is preserved in general applications of metaphysical and philosophical [[discourse]]. ...- in western religions, for instance, a conflict between [[goodness|good]] and [[evil]].

...o let us forge into our evening's session, our precious [[time]] together, and assume that any lag on your [[TR|transmitter/receiver]] will be overcome. ...will give life to your [[systems]], and although your ear cannot hear, yet and still are they in operation, humming as we speak.

...might appear to be solid [[matter]] is really a [[dance]] of energy events and interconnections. ...but the metaphysical principles, mathematic and definitional abstractions, and the [[essence]] of [[God]] do not change.

...] that serves the locus of control and goal orientation. In [[psychology]] and psychiatry, the [[experience]] of lacking a purpose in one's life is known ...forth," from Vulgar Latin corruption of por- "forth" (Latin pro- "forth") and Old French poser "to put, place".[1] Purpose is related to the term pose us

...[[happy]] to be present once again here with you in our [[group]] format, and I'm pleased to be able to present some of my [[thoughts]] on your [[discuss ...s Thought Adjuster can be considered as residing both within your [[mind]] and at the [[center]] of all things, for the [[qualities]] of the Thought Adjus

...most certainly designate and identify [[meanings]], [[values]], [[ideas]], and even [[ideals]]. ...use he can thus [[communicate]] with his fellows concerning both [[ideas]] and [[ideals]].

...s]] through which an individual, group or culture [[interprets]] the world and [[interacts]] with it. ...hich every aspect of man’s [[knowledge]] and experience is [[interpreted]] and interrelated.

...human geography [https://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/morgans/lecture_2.prn.pdf] and physical geography.[https://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/1b.html] ...affect a variety of topics such as [[economics]], health, climate, plants and animals, geography is highly interdisciplinary.

*1967 Listener 27 July 103/1 Supposing that Israel withdrew, and that the Arabs were re-supplied with arms, we should be back at a sort of s ...expected to observe procedures only if they contain a ‘status quo’ clause and the employer observes it.

*Subject: Religion & Science-Cosmology ...any cosmotheology, examine the possible role of [[God]] in cosmotheology, and broach the implications of extraterrestrials for human [[destiny]]. Finally

...or she is doing by a [[feeling]] of energized [[focus]], full involvement, and success in the [[process]] of the activity. Proposed by positive psychology ...ible and goals are attainable and align appropriately with one's skill set and abilities).

...act on [[truth]], both as it applies to developing your own living ability and as it applies to conveying to others the impact truth has upon you. ...iching it with an association to other human developments such that your [[science]] will [[eventually]] [[integrate]] with your arts, that your religious [[v

...members wished to keep private. At the same time, we have added commentary and notes in order to provide the reader with background information which we h ...relationship that demonstrates patience, good humor, respect, brotherhood, and love.

...ll sons and daughters of you Father and that we are all spiritual brothers and sisters in the family of God. We pray for all of this in the name of Michae ...to meet with one another and discussed ideas and shared opinions, theories and faith. If only your governments had such spirit your world wouldn’t be wh

56:10.1 As the worlds settled in [[Light and Life|life and light]] [[progress]] from the initial [[stage]] to the seventh [[epoch]], t ...sorbed in the [[experiential]] [[study]] of [[philosophy]], [[cosmology]], and [[divinity]].

...aphysics. It is concerned with explaining the ultimate nature of [[being]] and the world. "Metaphysician" is, counterintuitively, the name of someone that ...derives from the Greek words ''μετά (metá)'' (meaning "beyond" or "after") and ''φυσικά (physiká)'' (meaning "physical"), "physical" referring to t

...trusted party is presumed to seek to fulfill policies, ethical codes, law and their previous promises. ...er to some extent. Also, trust does not need to include an action that you and the other party are mutually engaged in. Trust is a [[prediction]] of relia

...hich the [[finite]] [[creature]] may [[faith]]-glimpse the [[certainties]] and [[divinities]] of limitless [[Deity]], the [[Universal Father]]. ...he [[human]] races are [[innate]]; they are [[universally]] [[manifested]] and have an apparently [[natural]] [[origin]]; [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/

...ying of one's life in order to [[focus]] on things that are most important and disregard or avoid things that are least important. ==In Philosophy & Science==

...ttraction. The word love is both a verb and a noun. This diversity of uses and [[meaning]]s, combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes ...3) Love in its various forms acts as a major facilitator of relationships and, owing to its central psychological importance, is one of the most common t

...rgiveness have been explored in religious [[thought]], the social sciences and medicine. ...essary for the offender to offer some form of acknowledgment, [[apology]], and/or restitution, or even just ask for forgiveness, in order for the wronged

...try to remember from time to time during our busy lives here, just to stop and say hello, like, “Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad. Even: Hi, Grandpa!”—to the Father ...it keeps surprising us by being more and more and more in every direction and dimension.

PAULO: Good afternoon, boys and girls, I am Paulo. ...or any [[spectrum]] therein. We ought to be able to find mutual [[value]] and stimulation by our [[investigations]].

...e one (as of two or more) remaining or not included <held on with one hand and waved with the other one> *3: additional <sold in the United States and 14 other countries>

...t off by my apparently flowery language for this is a [[morontial]] school and your awareness [[transcends]] the material realm. Even though we are based ...myself and the others in our [[Teaching Corps]] when I say that this group and others likewise have exceeded our [[expectations]]. The [[progress]] is gre

...connect with this sphere of influence. Always and ever, to those who ask and sincerely desire, the truth will be offered. Believe this, even if you hav ...e and survival, were somehow weaker and deserving of their station in life and that those who are important somehow deserve that importance by virtue of s

...re is sometimes termed [[pure science]] to differentiate it from [[applied science]], which is the application of scientific research to specific human needs. Fields of science are commonly classified along two major lines:

...here is sometimes termed 'pure science' to differentiate it from [[applied science]], which is the application of scientific research to specific human needs. Fields of science are commonly classified along two major lines:

...its [[ebbs and its flows]], has its [[cycles]] of [[renewal]], and decline and renewal, so do your lives. The good news is that you can be [[assured]] tha ...t when, again, life moves through its cycle with a new time of questioning and drawing within, of [[feeling]] the discomfort of [[growth]] occurring, you

..., psychological and biological approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources. ...Happiness in this older sense was used to translate the Greek Eudaimonia, and is still used in [[virtue]] [[ethics]].

...there are many difficulties for immature souls leaving this troubled world and we shall try to explain what happens to these souls that are not prepared f ...may move on after death to another reality — they have the will to survive and seek some kind of progressive reality. Their Adjusters know they will be re

...ss without fighting or arguing? It is a great [[step]] that you have taken and it is a great [[comfort]] to us to know that [[our mission]] is succeeding ...ments about your [[discussions]]. I have been coaching this T/r for awhile and I am pleased that she is [[listening]] to me.

==PAPER 101: THE REAL NATURE OF RELIGION== ...ve]] [[fear]] [[slavery]] of the evolving [[savage]] up to the [[sublime]] and magnificent [[faith]] [[liberty]] of those civilized [[mortals]] who are su

...of your [[religion]]s, and your own [[psychology|psychological]] emotions and [[thoughts]]. This effort at commingling what could be seen as separate cat ...endent shape. I have mentioned [[hope]]; along with it there is [[faith]], and also [[trust]].

inspiring learning process. I could very well say to you right now, “And that concludes consider and to ponder in the weeks to come that it is hardly necessary to have

...For as each of you takes another step in the [[direction]] of the seeking and knowing the [[love]] of [[the Father]], you are, in [[effect]], taking anot ...[attribute]], but it is the [[Divine]] Attribute that [[defines]] [[God]]. And so when you are taking the higher [[path]], your [[concept]] of [[love]] [[

...rsonal identity (philosophy)|personal identity]] and an [[Identity (social science)|identity]] where the individual has some sort of comprehension of him or h ...ir surroundings. [[James Marcia]]'s theory focuses on identity achievement and has four identity statuses. [[Maria Montessori]]'s sensitive periods of dev

...complications will come in due time, but for now, just help us be with you and feel your presence, feel your love. Amen. ...re for you. This is our purpose, this is our joy, this is our fulfillment. And we are available to you.

*Team Members: Roxanne Andrews, Michael McCray, and a Student ..., Palm Sunday has just passed, a traditional Jewish and Christian holiday, and a New Era begins. We are open to your questions if you have any.

...al relationships are understood as simultaneous &mdash; that is, the cause and effect occur at the same time. ...onnecting Principle"'' in a volume with a related study by the physicist (and Nobel winner) [[Wolfgang Pauli]].[https://www.essex.ac.uk/centres/psycho/pu

...ance to interact on our behalf, to guide us as a living principle of faith and trust. We ask for all available presences to support. We present equal oppo ...welling Spirit. Begin to trust the understanding of your Indwelling Spirit and your own consciousness. Begin to understand that the Indwelling Spirit work

...op a consistent [[theme]] in our teaching to you, rather than a [[random]] and general teaching that we have been doing once a month, feeling now that the ...is the source of the [[abundance]] of [[love]] and opportunity which fill and augment our lives.

==PAPER 92: THE LATER EVOLUTION OF RELIGION== ...ng [[influences]] operating within, and impinging upon, savage, barbarian, and civilized man:

...nce? So she went into what it is to be a personal being in all its extents and implications. ...other human being as a very unique person with their own unique background and abilities.

...the humanities are [[anthropology]], [[area studies]], [[communications]] and [[cultural studies]], although these are often regarded as social sciences. ...sculpture]], as well as performing arts such as [[theatre]] and [[dance]], and [[literature]]. Other humanities such as language are sometimes considered

...it not? So thank you, dear Parents, and you too, Father, for these lives, and for each other. Amen. ...r Universal Father being no respecter of persons, so too Michael and I see and experience each one of you as an unbounded, unique being. We don’t compa

===Some Thoughts and Comments on [[Paper 105]]: Deity and Reality=== ...estion, "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Both show the source-relationship of deity to reality.

...doubt]]ful whether anyone except the [[Paradise Trinity|Paradise Deities]] and their [[Paper 18 - The Supreme Trinity Personalities|highest associates]] r ...must exist primarily for the [[pleasure]] and satisfaction of the perfect and infinite [[Creators]].

...but not limited to, those in the [[far east]], [[near east]], [[mid-east]] and [[Africa]]. ...]. This may be expressed in various ways, such as attacks on the merits of science, education, or literature.

...er [[traditional]] nor merely [[intellectual]]; it was wholly [[personal]] and purely [[spiritual]]. ...a [[sublime]] [[experience]] by achieving a new [[revelation]] of [[God]] and by [[proclaiming]] that every [[mortal]] [[creature]] is a child of this Fa

...me]] while retaining integrity if those who espouse the values account for and resolve inconsistencies. ...sert that one part of a value system is demonstrably at odds with another, and to demand that the parties holding apparently conflicting values account fo

...ef systems and rituals of religions, such as Candomblé, Voodoo, Kardecism, and Umbanda. ...being]]s; and [[extraterrestrial]]s of a spiritual or more evolved nature; and God. Channeling is a popular source of revealed teachings in some [[New Age

...e is a wonderful blessing that we all receive. It is good to feel the love and the presence in this connection, to know that you are real, to know that yo ...peers and field the answers from me. I honor this process with my presence and my attention, let us begin, thank you.

...org/wiki/Seven seven] is basically [[fundamental]] in its [[organization]] and [[administration]]. 16:0.2 The Seven Master Spirits thus have their [[origin]] in, and derive their [[individual]] [[characteristics]] from, the following seven l

...dressed like a bum with no identification on his '''person''', is arrested and put to work on a brutal Southern chain gang.'' — ''New York Times, 2004'' ...tegory used to [[distinguish]] between the [[speaker]] of an [[utterance]] and those to whom or about whom he is [[speaking]]. See [[grammatical person]].

*Team Members: Roxanne Andrews, Michael McCray, a Student, and visitor ...ld to receive the messages of Christ Michael that mortals would understand and may not even recognize that they originate from Christ Michael in the Corre

...sharing]] as follow-up [[discussion]] on a recent question concerning real and [[imagined]] [[value]] [[judgments]] imposed on unmarried [[women]].) ...rs, and to offer a word to [[Our Father]] in [[Paradise]] on behalf of you and your [[Adjusters]] who are [[ascending]] back to the Father.

...ave sorrily missed you and are glad to see you at your home base once more and ready to continue on in [[this mission]] work of [[the Master]]. ...in order to set her [[course]] anew on the [[path]] [[leading]] to [[Light and Life]].

...[[philosophy|philosophies]] of [[India]], [[China]], [[Japan]], [[Korea]],and, to some extent, of [[Iran|Iran (Persia)]]. ...phical and time notions of "Western" and "Eastern" philosophy is too vague and imprecise, committing the [[fallacy]] of overgeneralization.

...ith the [[presence]] of [[God]] [[Thought Adjuster|within us]], to develop and then come from a home base of spirit deep inside. ...ierarchies]] of political, social, economic, even religious [[authority]], and take control of our own lives.

...ell as ourselves and each other -- for in this way we will grow into light and life. Give us the guidance that we need to absorb that which You would reve ...I spent quite a long stint in the Far East with some interesting results, and am now focused again on the efforts in your budding culture here that we un

...of right and wrong. Morals are created by and define society, philosophy, religion, or individual conscience. An example of the descriptive usage could be "c In its second, normative and universal sense, morality refers to an ideal code of conduct, one which wou

...ell as ourselves and each other -- for in this way we will grow into light and life. Give us the guidance that we need to absorb that which You would reve ...I spent quite a long stint in the Far East with some interesting results, and am now focused again on the efforts in your budding culture here that we un

==PAPER 86: EARLY EVOLUTION OF RELIGION== ...d]] under the directive [[influence]] of the [[Adjutant Mind Spirits|sixth and seventh mind-adjutants]] of universal spirit [[bestowal]] is wholly suffici

...n used interchangeably, bereavement often refers to the [[state]] of loss, and grief to the [[reaction]] to loss. ...ty]], [[family]], [[culture]], and [[spiritual]] and religious [[beliefs]] and [[practices]].

...processes become embedded. For the, culture thus includes technology, art, science, as well as moral systems. ...culture that conceptually distinguishes between the material, the social, and the normative, nor does it reflect three competing theories of culture.

...processes become embedded. For the, culture thus includes technology, art, science, as well as moral systems. ...culture that conceptually distinguishes between the material, the social, and the normative, nor does it reflect three competing theories of culture.

...eet existence. Difficult though it may be sometimes, you are there with us and so we triumph. Amen. ...nd he has arrived so I will let you speak with him. I will be in the wings and I will be back. One moment.

...gods—enabled [[mortal]] man to [[comprehend]] the Father as divine creator and infinite controller. ..."God created the heavens and formed the earth; he established the universe and created this world not in vain; he formed it to be inhabited."[https://nord

...ns, preunderstandings, the [[meaning]] and [[philosophy]] of [[language]], and [[semiotics]].[1] ...Gadamer]]'s theory of [[knowledge]] as developed in ''Truth and Method'', and sometimes to [[Paul Ricoeur]].[2] A hermeneutic (singular) refers to one pa

...tion. The family is the [[channel]] through which the river of [[culture]] and [[knowledge]] flows from one generation to another. ...ve argued that one must understand the idea of "blood" [[metaphor]]ically, and that many societies understand 'family' through other concepts rather than

...Lord Jesus Christ overshadow us as He [[reflects]] to us the nature of His and our Father. I am Paul. Let us pray. ...r love, and be energized a little more to serve each other in [[humility]] and in [[joy]]. [[Amen]].

...ory of consciousness." He is a leading proponent of the integral movement and founded the [https://www.integralinstitute.org Integral Institute] in 1998. ...braska, and completed a bachelor's degree with a double major in chemistry and biology.

...e gathered. Thank you for your [[teacher]] JarEl. Please help us to hear and to [[learn]] what he has to teach us. In [[Jesus]] Christ [[Michael]]’s ...hould be a very exciting time for all of you, for much has already changed and much more is about to [[change]].

...pping with you and perceiving your forward [[steps]] in both understanding and [[attainment]]. ...k]] in itself, but for your own well-being you seek not to endanger your [[relationship]].

...ave planned a full program. We [[trust]] it will meet your [[expectation]] and [[satisfaction]]. I now pause to allow the next speaker to begin. Tomas (Bill): Hello, dear friends. This is Tomas visiting you and at the same time claiming my right as one of your former instructors. I wis

...less endocrine glands and lymphatic system by feeding in good bio-energies and disposing of unwanted bio-energies. ...f chakras have become popular in Western [[culture]] with new-age religion and medical practitioners.

...and [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] should [[listen]] to all he had to say and tell him about the [[gospel]] in return. .../en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan]. These talks, condensed, combined, and restated in [[modern]] phraseology, present the following [[thoughts]] for

===Topic: ''Personality, Body, Mind, and Soul''=== ...hese associations are of our own limited creation: people are individual. And just as we differ from one individual to another so do these collective-per

...n of unitive, spiritual, and transcendent states of consciousness" (Lajoie and Shapiro, 1992:91). Issues considered in transpersonal psychology include s ...part has been overlooked by psychologists who are focused on the personal and developmental aspects of the human psyche.

...al.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:4._THE_GIFT_OF_REVELATION revealed religion] must not be [[confused]] with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_de ...e]] cheers are given the victor. The [[dead]] are buried on the third day, and the [[ghost]] is placated by three ablutions of [[water]].

...thin us--and have been our whole lives. So with open hearts we welcome You and all Your children—the angels who help illuminate our ways. For this we ar MICHAEL: Good Evening, My children, this is Michael, your father and your brother. My, what a warm welcome you give Me this evening.

and on principle. The principle is realized in your [[experience]] of the [[fa emanation and expression of individual and community love whose natural by-

...re dear to you … while not present in the flesh, present in your [[heart]] and in your [[mind]]. ...of God]] are imbued with the [[power]] of God. It is in making a [[wise]] and [[divine]] use of such power that earmarks you as a son or daughter of the

...form. one of a set of algebraic [[formulas]] used to express the relations between elements, sets, etc., that form parts of a given [[system]]. ...[esoteric]] or [[spiritual]] [[idea]] that [[nature]] and [[human being]]s and/or human [[culture]] evolve along a predetermined cosmological [[pattern]]

...n also be better understood by man if he regards himself as a child of God and looks up to the [[Paradise]] [[Creator]] as a true spiritual [[Father]]. ...urther [[illumination]] and unification of the human concept of the nature and the character of the [[personality]] of [[the Universal Father]].

...lity''' denotes a necessary relationship between one event (called cause) and another event called effect which is the direct consequence (result) of th ...relationship between them, has as yet no [[universal]]ly accepted answer, and remains under discussion.

...p us be aware of your presence. Help us be aware that you are already, and always have been a part of our lives, literally a part of us. ...th and wisdom. For this dear parents we thank you for being a part of us and a part of our lives. Amen

...nk you for the introduction to it, as we thank our Father for creating it, and us, in the first place. Amen. ...re, perhaps, mutually exclusive; or not. For this is the quest for spirit, and the unity of spirit.

...ears of regular publication, the Catalog earned a reputation, a following, and a [https://www.nationalbook.org/nba.html National Book Award], the only tim ...ffered an [[integrated]], [[complex]], challenging, [[thought]]-provoking, and comprehensive [[worldview]].

...e family grows in experience that we can share together, building memories and building format. I’ll let you run the show, Father God. Amen. ...of us working diligently, constantly, at our task. We are created perfect and we are persons. We waste little time on personality matters. We are busy di

Dear Mother Spirit and Michael, welcome. Welcome. Come and be with us, although we know deep in our hearts--as we open our hearts and minds to you--that you are

...as having a founding or galvanizing role in society due to their teachings and actions. The label 'prophet' can be extremely [[subjective]]: Without excep ...n who is encountered by, and speaks as a formal representative of [[God]], and the intention of the message is always to effect a social change to conform

...provided a hierarchy of beings who love us as you do and will help lead us and our world to you. MMc: Thank you for your blessing last week. My cold went away and I’ve felt well all week.

Opening Prayer: [[Invocation]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_of_St._Francis Prayer of St. Francis] ...[growth]], more coming [[together]] in your [[brotherhood and sisterhood]] and your [[understanding]] of your togetherness in the [[Fatherhood]] of [[the

...n to be the [[book]] of [[divine]] [[guidance]] and direction for mankind, and consider the original Arabic text to be the final [[revelation]] of [[God]] ...ter Muhammad's death by order of the caliphs [[Abu Bakr]] and [[Umar]][8], and that their orders began a [[process]] of formalization of the orally transm

==PAPER 111: THE ADJUSTER AND THE SOUL== ...e [[universe]] and may be really known only through [[cosmic]] [[insight]] and [[spiritual]] [[discovery]].

....]]The '''history of [[philosophy]]''' is the study of philosophical ideas and concepts through time. Issues specifically related to history of philosophy ...heritance (such as the [[supernatural|supernaturalist]] philosophies and [[religion|religions]]).

...her]] when he asked them to live their lives as if they had lived with him and knew his love [[intimately]]. ...you fit in your world, the life you live in your day and age as [[Jesus]] and the original [[apostles]] lived in theirs.

...tegory, includes the [[formal]] concept of "nothingness" and articulations and combinations of it with other concepts (those possessing extension in [[phy ...e to the most objective i.e. rigorous: phenomenological reality, [[fact]], and axiom.

...and so we sit here at Your feet, asking You to [[guide]] our [[thoughts]] and speak through Tomas those things that You want us to hear. We ask these thi ...circles. God is no respecter of persons; he will work with and through any and all of you who have your wits about you.

...r this body of mine. Thank you for your Holy Spirit being part of my mind and always being here whenever I need to feel your presence. I invite you to h ...erience their character within us. We feel again the love they showed us, and again, the love we were aglow to radiate towards them. Thank you for givin

Let’s be still for a minute or so and kind-of settle down out of our own lives. ...d to meeting you face to face someday. So with all this we’ll say, “Amen,” and get going.

...ourselves in all aspects of our [[being]]--[[body]], [[mind]], [[spirit]], and [[soul]]. In this sense we are [[created]] [[unique]] [[personalities]] bu ...s larger [[audience]] as well. That being said, we do enjoy your comments and our [[discussions]] with you here, so we’re glad to see you.

..., and the text that is written as a result of the practice of anthropology and its elements. ...on, to current criticisms of [[post-colonialism|post-colonial]] oppression and promotion of [[multiculturalism]].

...enus)|Homo]]'', but usually involves studying other [[hominidae|hominids]] and [[homininae|hominines]] as well, such as ''[[Australopithecus]]''. "Modern ...age]] diverged from that of chimpanzees about five million&nbsp;years ago, and from [[gorilla]]s about eight million&nbsp;years ago. However, a hominid s

Good evening. I am Tomas, your host and teacher and friend. Welcome one and all to this format. One moment while we stabilize the T/R; technology is u ...ace and harmoniously situated, I will proceed with some words this evening and then we can interact together.

...[guide]] and your teacher. I [[welcome]] you here as always with open arms and a great sense of accomplishment. ...Whenever groups or more unite with this same commitment is there a growing and broadening basis.

...ysticism; the present meaning of the term arose, rather, via [[Platonism]] and [[Neoplatonism]], which made reference to the Eleusinian initiation as a [[ In many cases, the purpose of mysticism and mystical disciplines such as [[meditation]], is to reach a state of return

...of consciousness depends largely on the scope of one's personal experience and the context of one's worldview. ...s asleep, according to this view, there is no consciousness. Consciousness and awareness are identical. There is nothing else. There is no such thing as a

...is concept involves both constraint and enablement. For a purely enabling (and voluntaristic) concept of power see the works of [[Anthony Giddens]]. ...ong) make a sharp distinction between influence as a more general concept, and power as intended influence.

...us conceptual systems. This is particularly the case in the Christian West and the Muslim Middle East where the practice of magic is generally regarded as ...lement of Alexandria|Clement]] ''Protrepticus 12'') who curses the Magians and others for their "impious rites." Greek ''magikos'' is attested from the 1s

...of prior occurrences.[1] With numerous historical debates, many varieties and philosophical positions on the subject of determinism exist from [[traditio ...bert Einstein, Niels Bohr, and, more recently, John Searle, Ted Honderich, and Daniel Dennett.

...deed, many in attendance here this evening. As a token of [[appreciation]] and [[encouragement]] there will be a number of guest speakers. ...erse [[brotherhood and sisterhood]], regarding the aspect of [[ascension]] and of [[love]].

...avior]]s to which all atheists adhere. Some [[religion]]s, such as Jainism and [[Buddha|Buddhism]], do not require [[belief]] in a personal god. ...cism of [[religion]], the term began to gather a more specific [[meaning]] and has been increasingly used for self-description by atheists.

...s]] of intelligent beings who inhabit [[the seven superuniverses]] of time and the [[Havona|central universe]] of [[eternity]]. ...because the [[Universal Father]] is actually infinite, but as we [[study]] and [[observe]] the [[total]] material creation, we know that at any given [[mo

...nd you are correct, Hester, that we and you put forth your [[perceptions]] and as they are muddied or distorted, as they have been [[compromised]], as the ...erent interpretation depending upon his [[capacity]] for [[understanding]] and his need to know.

...ted]] and will require additional [[time]] and [[effort]] both on our part and on your part. ...t many others. This is going to require, as I said, [[work]] on your part; and we will address this later. I know that many of you are in great [[anticipa

The [[love]] of [[God]] enfold us and [[light]] our way, to the [[path]] of the world that man has made. Greeting ...realm. Each one has a [[lifestyle]] and is [[surrounded]] with [[family]] and [[friends]] that constantly are impacted by our [[presence]]. We can only l

...et directly perceive, its spiritual vastness, and be all the more thrilled and thankful for our Father’s infinity. Then, that He shares so much of His ...plays leapfrog with your own abilities to create that very thing--the true and the real.

...eration of new ideas or concepts, or new associations of the creative mind between existing ideas or concepts. ...t and divergent thought) are usually considered to have both originality ''and'' appropriateness. An alternative, more everyday conception of creativity i

...tps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endor Endor]. In these [[cities]] they tarried and taught, while in many other smaller towns they [[proclaimed]] the [[gospel] ...g to the [[sick]], and [[baptizing]] believers, with great [[earnestness]] and [[joy]].

...n, this group, the Correcting Time and our brothers and sisters both today and in the future. Amen. ...Monjoronson. Monjoronson has completed a great deal of his work already, and now it is our turn to begin the material, pragmatic, effective approach to

...vinely]] correlated. The [[perfect]] and imperfect are truly interrelated, and therefore may the [[finite]] [[evolutionary]] [[creature]] [[ascend]] to [[ ...this [[functioning]] of [[plurality]], better [[perceive]] the [[divine]] and single [[purpose]] exhibited in all these manifold [[manifestations]] of [[

...ney]] according to schedule, and [[Jesus]] said [[good-bye]] to the father and son in the city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charax_Spasinou Charax] o ...i/Malta Malta], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_Sicily Syracuse], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messina Messina]. From Naples they went to [

**Department of Physics and Astronomy ...htlink.com/vic/cosmo.html Spring: A Journal of Archetypes and Culture Fall and Winter], 1999, pp. 83-100

==PAPER 55: THE SPHERES OF LIGHT AND LIFE== ...Sons]] enjoy the [[assistance]] of the [[Brilliant Evening Stars]] always, and the [[Melchizedeks]] sometimes, in establishing the final [[planetary]] [[a

...eling]] from within, the [[recognition]] of the [[love]] of [[the Father]] and the outpouring thereof. ...t is most [[difficult]]; but you do help. Your [[prayer]] is [[effective]] and it will benefit those who [[suffer]].

==PAPER 84: MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE== ...[[institution]], the [[home]]. And home building should be the [[center]] and [[essence]] of all [[educational]] [[effort]].

...Most Highs]] rule in the kingdoms of men through many [[celestial]] forces and [[agencies]] but chiefly through the [[ministry]] of [[seraphim]]. ...tia]] there are about the same [[number]] of [[cherubim]] as [[seraphim]], and they are similarly organized.)

...elationship between any parties characterized by [[respect]], [[justice]], and [[goodwill]]. ...s to be "at peace" with one's self would indicate the same serenity, calm, and [[equilibrium]] within oneself.

.... I wish to take a [[moment]] for each of us to [[receive]] the [[spirit]] and to say a [[prayer]]. I will lead you in this [[prayer]]. ...e here], for showing us all the way to [[the Father]]. Glory be our Father and glory be to you.

...is the concept of fairness based on [[ethics]], [[rationality]], [[law]], and [[equity]]. A conception of justice is one of the key features of [[society ...hy|philosophical]], [[law|legal]], and [[theology|theological]] reflection and debate throughout [[history]].

...[growth]], there is one part of you that remains [[absolutely]] unaltered, and that is [[personality]]—[[permanence]] in the [[presence]] of [[change]]. ...adistinction to the [[three]] [[energies]] which show both [[qualitative]] and [[quantitative]] [[response]] to [[gravity]].

...always was he ready to do everything humanly possible for the [[comfort]] and [[happiness]] of his [[widow]]ed [[mother]]. ...] had given himself so fully to his [[family]], he loved them with a great and fervent [[affection]].

...tic need as their source you will better to be able to [[discern]] contact between [[Adjusters]]. Regrettably, this is a rare species of [[event]] on your pla ...ted, [[progress]] is the way. Therefore go forth [[boldly]] and [[listen]] and apply what you have learned. If you listen closely you will find that you a

remind all of you, that to have some understanding of the historical nature and origins of your interest in spiritual affairs is worth the price to enrich your souls and learn to bear no ill will against

...ings]] come from? They have also landed in places where they will be seen, and then attacked anyone who approaches. I take it, that not all [[UFO]]'s are ...t walk up to it with open arms and say thank [[goodness]] we have met you, and be blown away

*Team Members: Roxanne Andrews, Michael McCray, a Student, and visitor ...thing has gone amiss in those worlds as in yours and they need correcting, and need to have improvements.

...[[energy]] that fills a large [[space]] outside of us, way above the house and way below it. ...ents in their lives. Of course it is much more powerful if it is conscious and they "will" to agree to that. (Pause) Bring your attention back to center,

...o come from transfer of genes between populations, as in [[migration]], or between species, in [[horizontal gene transfer]]. Evolution occurs when these herit ...ft arises from the element of chance involved in which individuals survive and reproduce.

...o editing was performed, and I've tried my best to include the exact words and grammar used by Dr. Neruda. Dr. Neruda: "Yes, yes, I'm fine and ready to begin when you are."

...as performed, and I've tried my best to include the exact words, phrasing, and grammar used by Dr. Neruda. (It's recommended that you read the December 27 and December 28, 1997 interviews before reading this one.)

...s and subtexts created by the new technologies of virtual, immersive and cyber realities create boundaryless [[experience]]s that are analogous to t ...fragmented selves, networked options, downloadable digitized consumerware and ‘technologies of [[ecstacy]]’.

'''What is Narrative?: Ricoeur, Bakhtin, and Process Approaches''', by Jenny Rankin Philosophy and Cultural Inquiry, Swinburne University,

...will still be just beginning. And so it’s good to keep our beginner’s mind and really tune in to this eternal now that will always be with us. ...uldn’t go on. Tonight we revisit all the times you’ve been welcome to come and give us your lessons, give us your take on Reality from your point of view.

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...instance, ''hard determinists'' argue that the universe is deterministic, and that this makes free will impossible. ...ific realm, it may imply that the actions of the body, including the brain and the mind, are not wholly determined by physical [[causality]]. The question

...ll used the [[Julian calendar]], so contemporary records record his birth (and on his tombstone]]) as 2 April, 1743. The provisions of the Calendar (New S ...uring his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] (1804–1806).

...[[Karl Marx]] posited that socialism would be achieved via class struggle and a proletarian revolution. ...by harnessing technology and combining it with better social organization, and many contemporary socialists share this belief.[https://www.fsmitha.com/h3/

...r [[harmony]], for [[love]], for [[co-operation]], international [[trust]] and a true spirit of good will among men. ...d by [[Christ Michael]] can truly bring this world to the brink of [[Light and Life]], for which we all pray.

[[Humankind]] asks if there is another world like earth and other human beings living there. You, who are [[readers]] of [[our textbook ...human contact sometime in the [[future]], which would precipitate [[fear]] and incredulity among human were they unprepared.

...ssion was arranged for the purpose of meeting with Rayson to ask questions and discuss approaches for working with the Second Revelatory Commission. "SR," ...uite a pantheon of guests here among with us. I am your "MC," so to speak, and I will accept questions later on. First, I wish to introduce our first spea

...ollowers, which is devoted to the study of human psychological functioning and behavior. ...chological]] or [[emotion]]al illness. (A Glossary of Psychoanalytic Terms and Concepts, ISBN 978-0318131252)

...other [[language]]. The text to be translated is called the "source text," and the language that it is to be translated into is called the "target languag ...nslation, however, cannot take into account context, grammar, conventions, and idioms.

...Christ]] [[Michael]]. His [[mission]] here was fraught with [[difficulty]] and full of many [[tragic]] circumstances. Like you, Martha, He lost His [[fath ...of this [[future]] rejoicing, this recounting, this happiness in reunion, and fear not the [[troubles]] of today.

...se in your immediate arena on [[Urantia]]. We want you who are now called, and who are aware of your [[calling]], to now go with us to the next [[phase]] ...own lives through your loving [[service]] to him, your confiding [[trust]] and [[confidence]] in the [[promises]] of [[the Father]].

...zedek's lesson was one, but we have [[permission]] to do half this evening and half next meeting. I just [[wish]] to [[explain]] that it is not a [[critic ...Simply put it is the [[creation]], the child of the [[Divine]] [[Father]] and the [[human]] [[mother]]. How does this [[soul]] evolve? The [[Adjuster]] c

...as performed, and I've tried my best to include the exact words, phrasing, and grammar used by Dr. Neruda. ...l over the place with regard to my questions, and tonight I'm going to try and stay more focused. So I'm just warning you that if I get off track again, r

...as performed, and I've tried my best to include the exact words, phrasing, and grammar used by Dr. Neruda. ...t Arrow site was essentially stripped of its artifacts. Where are they now and what do you think the ACIO intends to do with them?"

...n, and corrected the small [[number]] of obvious [[typographical]] errors, and added hyphens, but with few exceptions, we have refrained from altering [[w ...includes selected [[statements]] of, questions to, and answers by, Rayson and friends during this period. Those relevant to the [[formal]] lessons are in

...opyright © 1993, Robert W. Slagle This document may be copied by any means and distributed in whole only, but may not be sold or incorporated in part or w ...ative planets. (Technically, Abraham graduated in a previous dispensation, and could, as I understand The Urantia Book, return to Urantia [[[112:3|112:3.7

==PAPER 42: ENERGY—MIND AND MATTER== ...lasting]] [[monument]] [[demonstrating]] and [[proving]] the [[existence]] and [[presence]] of the [[Universal Absolute]]. This vast [[stream]] of [[energ

...n]]. What makes people, when that happens, when there's all that [[light]] and just [[beauty]], what makes them turn back around? ...is appropriate that it would be asked during a lesson about [[perfection]] and imperfection. Are there other comments or [[questions]]?

...or [[coincidences]] to [[seraphic beings]] or other sorts of [[entities]] and be in [[error]], but this is not important other than as an [[observation]] ...]] to [[Paradise]], as are all Thought Adjuster signals, for [[recording]] and sometimes direction, [[guidance]], answer.

...d together in the experiential [[study]] of [[philosophy]], [[cosmology]], and [[divinity]]. ...the teachings themselves and the effect they have on the students' lives, and not the claimed authority of their source that must be the final determinan

Dear Father and Unseen Helpers, I have neglected some of my quiet time and writing, but it was always in my thoughts.

Dear Father and Unseen Friends, ...lling and open for any mission you have for me. Are there any messages or/ and lessons for me?