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Chapter 1: Human Development

1.1 Changing the Self

We none of us can change events around ourselves, we cannot always even greatly influence them, which is often a cause of concern to us (you, that, is, in the world). Here it is something we finally are able to understand and accept as we are privy to the broader implications of cause and effect and so forth. However, every action does have some effect, what, or on who, is not always within our control. Others' free choice, level of "being", and karmic fate dictates the reaction to our words and deeds. But, there is an effect, and if we could just realise that it is our duty only to do what we are(or feel, truly, what we are meant)to do and simply leave the rest to the spiritual hierarchy(God and His Angels and designates), to carry out ,any further intent.

It would be so much easier on everyone if each tended to their own duties. One of the main duties is to learn to know one's self and to study, meditate, and attempt to further contact one's higher self through prayer(any form of prayer) so that one learns one's pathway through life. Know yourself clearly, free of fear and ego - which automatically dispels all other negative attitudes, and endeavour always to do what is right; that is, do not invade another's rights and territory, emotional as well as physical.

Yes, I catch your thoughts, one must teach and discipline children, also one must resist interference and unfair treatment from others (that is a two-fold discipline, yours and theirs). But the majority of people recognise what we mean when we say not to interfere in others' rights, these are actually those that apply to all so they should know.

Of course, one needs to develop the sensitivity to discern when one's well- meant words or actions are misunderstood and then they can be discussed (hopefully), but one cannot go through life otherwise worrying whether we're "stepping on someone else's toes", interfering, offending etc. We all have been given a reasonable degree of judgement, and with the previously mentioned application to learning and raising our consciousness etc., plus a complete faith(after that learning) that the spiritual hierarchy will tend to results; we can "do" what we're meant to "do" in peace, and get on with our work (14.7.85).

Even our mistakes are valuable, it is really the only way to learn what not to do. If one reads and studies and follows slavishly what is printed, without trials and tests of one's own, then they are not really learning. All books and instructions should be treated only as guideposts, followed at first until the knowledge and practise melds with one's own knowledge and intuition, then the person should start "playing it by ear", as every situation is not the same in full; each one of us has had so much diversity in life, beginning with a unique blend of genes, not even an identical twin is identical, then our environment etc., acts upon us. So the basic resemblances of experience and reaction to them are present, enough to allow us to recognise the pattern. After that recognition we must then treat the person and his/her problem as it has evolved to in the present time. (13.8.85)

We should all pass on our ideas and abilities to others who are floundering and making far less than full use of their days and talents. Everyone has talent, many highly acclaimed artists, musicians 'etc., have that as their only talent simply because that is all they have ever desired or felt they had time to develop. They are wrong, of course, which is why there is so much unhappiness even amongst them. They have over-used their one capacity often because of a lust for fame, recognition, in proving that their gift is special and unique.

In olden days an artist could often indulge himself that way, as eccentrics were more recognised and the system of support from a wealthy patron was quite common. Today is not quite that way and side indulgences, or neglect of other facets of one's life is not understood or tolerated the same way. Man has learned much and even the great talent needs to develop in a more balanced way. Constant touring, or exhibiting art or whatever, is not necessary, but then the artist would have a time of lesser or no adulation, within periodic normal living, and that, coupled with a lesser than large income would not appeal to their ego (or perhaps their spouse's ego). Between the people who would use these artists in their promotional work or to earn themselves money, the writer/singer, or whoever, often never has five quiet minutes alone to ponder what they want to do with their lives, all of their lives.

The frenetic pace maintained by so many is not necessary and in fact is counter-productive and often very harmful. We look, and at times all seem mad, rushing everywhere, declaiming wildly, crushing or overturning any hopes for personal happiness, fulfilment and growth, in their insane activity.

Well, you cannot change them directly, but you can change yourself and gradually spread your experiences, knowledge and influence outwards in ever- widening circles. Who knows who or what results you will attain, who or how far you will reach. The doing is your job, the results are up to the others, the ones who see and hear. You can only benefit from attending to the right procedures, everyone else is responsible to use it or leave it, it is no loss or gain to you personally except inasmuch as the society and the world is affected. If it is loss where peoples are concerned, then your inner strength will carry you through, their gain would either not be noticed by you or you would simply have your own inner growth boosted by the positive emanations. So you can be with, or amongst, but in the majority of life's situations, not "of" whatever evolves. (21.5.85)

Answer

When a body is asleep part of the brain is always awake; part of the mind is also in a waking state, but not fully, more of an awareness on a subconscious level. All of the bodies are using the sleeping state to co-ordinate and attune what has been learned (consciously or otherwise), and there is a balancing process whereby information is spread throughout the relevant areas.

The higher levels are the final arbiters of what is to be dealt with, enlarged on or filed away until the lower levels are able to deal with them. Learning goes on at all levels, but the higher level assimilates, sorts, then instructs the lower levels as to procedure. To be more precise: -

lowest level - basics/animal, non-civilised (?) emotions

lower level - subconscious, subliminal (Naive)

middle level - conscious (though not always consciously 'aware')

higher level - mind, control, morality (right and wrong)

highest level - spiritual, the overself

As persons progress there are fewer levels to deal with as the lower levels have been sorted and contained; one's animal instincts cannot be suppressed, at some time they must be looked at, understood, then put away. This has usually been done through the growing period, conditioning as to what is acceptable, and moral standards formulated to deal with lower instincts as they occur throughout life.

Lower, subconscious, subliminal we can say, as it absorbs much that we are not aware of, this is where emotions noted by sight or sound are stored away. This is quite a strong area as it is from here the "I have a feeling about him/her, this place, situations etc." comes from, made up of the stored sensations (information) we weren't aware of having received, or aware, perhaps only in passing. This area is in some ways an unsophisticated one, as it can produce images or feelings that have been triggered as an echo, and thus can be unreliable in an unaware person. It can be very reliable depending on our maturity, accuracy of perception, and control and understanding of emotions, our own and others. It is on this level, with unaware or baser-thinking persons that, like the computer, there can be a case of "garbage in, garbage out".

The conscious level is our workaday world and needs discipline and understanding. In sleep this level needs working on and this is usually, in progressed persons, where the learning begins. It is carried on through the mind as well, as there are perceptions here which need to be looked at. The cycle is: -

When the mind bypasses the subconscious, problems will sooner or later crop up from the suppressed matter.

The mind sorts into the subconscious what it is not ready to deal with, or not needing to deal with at that time. Then it is ready, in sleep, to commune and receive from the higher consciousness impressions and instructions as to what path to follow, the knowledge required for it, and so on.

The higher consciousness has been away on its own journeys but must always remain aware of and attached to its bodies. Whatever dreams occur, whatever inspiration is felt, is caused by the higher self dealing with the earthbound bodies. There is so much of complication here as each person is at different levels of awareness, maturity and development, so what is being done during sleep, or meditation, is intrinsic to each one, no two persons are alike!

The question as to what learning goes on while we are asleep; the answer is - whatever you would direct your entities to teach. If they are in agreement you will know; if they do not agree (this does not happen often) you will dream, likely in symbols, a message to rethink your demands, perhaps even a pointer to the right direction.

More people become confused because they do not perceive(or will not accept) the difference between wants and needs.

If you are progressing, just think on whatever areas you wish enlightenment in, or maturity in, and the higher self will work with what you provide by your thoughts, reading, meditation etc., and thus will provide a step further along your path. It's a very slow process in many cases, especially when you are not sure that it is genuinely occurring, or is correct. If it wasn't correct you would know as there would be conflict within you.

The learning on inner levels while awake is as stated above. It is an ongoing thing, such as when you eat the food is digested and processed, dispersed throughout the atoms and cells of your body. Everything we do is "wheels within wheels", constant motion and yet too subtle to be "motion" as we think of it.

The thing is, you aim high, look for inspiration, and let your unknowable self (selves) get on with the work of teaching! (26.4.85)

Question

Is it conscious work that produces psychic abilities such as clairvoyance, telepathy, telekinesis, healing etc., or are they the result of unselfish works done in a life(s), or a result of inner work such as meditation, or a combination of these and other methods?

Answer

Some of these are latent in many persons, psychic ability, clairvoyance, telepathy mostly. Telekinesis and healing less so but still in many. Latent abilities can be set off by many catalysts whether stress, grief, deep anger, whatever, they will usually fluctuate with the recipients emotions and so on. Telekinesis even more than healing is a rather special ability, one which is not meant to be developed on your planet for quite some time yet. It can be a very powerful force for good or bad and in your Earth's situation that would likely be for the bad.

Healing of one sort or another is in most persons, but generally of a psychological, physical basis. The actual "miracles" of healing are not yet used through any great numbers of people, that would be far too easy, too premature for your Earth's stage of development. Enough to show what can be 'done, that it can be done, but it must be earned by the recipient or the healer. Not always both, there are reasons.

When a person lives as good (refined) a life as possible, with an awareness of the pathways and disciplines leading upwards (spiritually)then his very nature becomes purified and more able to receive the benefits of his talents. But if he is not meant in this life to use them to any great extent (karma, re-incarnation choice or whatever) then no amount of preparation will make one a healer or whatever. It is not being perverse as you can understand, we just cannot all do as we would wish. But one should not abandon one's purifying or refining studies or practises, for other benefits will accrue and one may find that a talent or ability has been activated that had not been foreseen. We are not supposed to strive so that we may reap rewards or develop gifts, we are supposed to strive to travel God's path and to do His works, that alone, if that is "all" that eventuates, should be our reward. (9.6.85)

There are storms created by nature in the world's atmosphere and within ourselves. Nature is our hereditary, sociological, plus our personal (i.e, new in each incarnation) resolves as to what we shall do with our lives, and how we shall handle our circumstances, whatever they are and however they were caused.

Nature does not hearken back to the past whenever a reaction is caused, she does not need to as the actions back then by man interfering with her performance are an ongoing thing. If we divert a stream then years from now that diversion will have created new circumstances in its new, and old pathways. She is adaptable as long as the interference is not constant, not poisonous, and not detrimental in the first place (such as removing all vegetation from an area, especially if the area is potentially unstable in the first place).

Removing vegetation in a stable area could be coped with unless it is one where heavy rains/prolonged droughts/strong winds etc., are generally present. Add grazing animals or moving vehicles and there are problems. But left to herself Nature copes, adapts and keeps order in the long run.

We are in a more fortunate situation in many ways, in that we grow into adulthood and very often move away from any disturbance or interference with our natures. Unfortunately, if our childhood and growing years have not been good ones, strength/ego building ones, then we often take all that interference with us as so much useless baggage. God had foreseen this and many other effects amongst human beings, and our minds/psyches were given the ability to deal with it. Some have more ability along this line than others and so they help the ones who cannot focus on their problems clearly enough to work out not just cause and effect, but also an equable solution. This is the nature of things along most lines of knowledge/ability, which is where the various talents come in. Today there is a mania for a) finding out why/how our emotional disabilities are caused and b) making radical movements to offset or change these effects.

I say radical because many look to having a change immediately, or in short course, of a condition which has been often of a long-standing nature. Sometimes the radical seems to work but it is really because subterranean (sub- conscious) awareness and gradual change of thought or attitude has been taking place. So the catalyst was not something working a miracle it simply speeded up a healthy pre-process, an existent readiness for change.

To shout outwardly that we must change, we want to change, while clinging to old unwholesome thoughts, emotions and habits of speech, living etc., is not enough. There is the awareness yes, which is needed, but much work needs doing, no one ever went from ABC directly to XYZ and remained stable and happy. It would be simply changing one set of habits and patterns for another, for ones which we are not prepared for.

One can go from a meek martyr to a healthy extrovert but not in one go. Nature does not and cannot do so, and neither can the human psyche. When, in psychiatry, electric or insulin shock has been administered. it has not been as a cure, simply an endeavour to either jolt the patient from a rut of despondency or unawareness in a stable way to a state of awareness at least, of the situation as it is, or simply to break the old merry-go-round of aimless thought/behaviour.

So no, where do we see an acceptance of instantaneous cure, even miracles happen to people who are desperate for cure and have made some efforts towards changing. And miracles last or "take" only as much as the psyche was prepared for this change. Heal a body that is not about to change to healthful ways and the healing soon lapses. If only humans could understand that all is order in nature and all is done at a steady, logical pace. Even if we never understand why we were harmed or hampered while trying to mature, we can accept then that it was God's will and had a purpose. Everything has a purpose! Accept, then dismiss what is past. If it would make you feel happier then accept that whoever harmed you acted from their own ignorance and pain; but if they do not change themselves, in due course (which really has nothing to do with you) then they have a heavy karma coming up. And in this life there would be no real happiness for them no matter what they show on the surface.

However, as you progress, change and heal within yourself, according to the plan which you laid down when we were all created the fates of those others will be of little emotional interest to you.

So time brings many compensations to he who would aspire to grow, to really mature, and not remain a stunted version of the human condition that all should achieve or strive for. No matter the exterior, you know that as the interior purifies it will show itself, if not to all at least to like souls who are able to see clearly. To those who cannot or will not see good in others, that is their loss (i.e., not being with a healing influence) and it is certainly a sign of their lack of maturity. So like Nature, we must get on with our lives and let the past be just that, as well as leaving the future in God's hands. We can only strive to do the right thing and follow the proper pathways, wherever they lead may be where we plan them to lead, but nothing is ever positive, so we must be flexible, not weak, not wavering, flexible, and deal with whatever comes.

If we have been doing our "homework" we will have acquired the wisdom (even if only instinctive) and the strength to cope with whatever tests are in store for us. Throughout the school of life there are often "surprise tests", school is school, you know! So if you all would not make such heavy going of your lives, smile a little, play a little, study and work re God's plans, and you will all graduate quite nicely. (I don't need to say what are God's plans, they have been made plain enough over the centuries). (20.5.85)

One should not do a thing because they "feel" they should (aside from such daily chores and duties necessary in one's life). In the first case there is a mixture of fear, self-coercion, running away from a decision or standpoint, all sorts of motives and emotions, and the result is confusion and resentment. It doesn't pay to involve oneself in such activities, no-one benefits. Persons could interpose here with their particular "But in my case", and in some instances their case would be karmic, but one would need to be very sure of that or nothing is really achieved.

Ideally, in some future world, all of these ideas will be taught to children along with the reading skills and whatever other skills and talents that will be needing development. We, today, send the children through schooling which is inadequate to handle a growing, learning emotion (the entity) and then send those persons forth to live in a confused world with one hand tethered behind the back so to speak; in other words, semi-handicapped, ill-equipped (the lucky ones - the unlucky are crippled or totally disoriented by the system). After all, if parents are confused, plus the teachers, ministers of the church, and so on, how can you possibly produce a whole person!

Well all of you must do your best with the end products, the ill "graduate" from confusion, the refugee from a world he cannot cope easily with (or which cannot comprehend him). Things change bit by bit as you all work at them, you've only to look back into your own life, let alone previous history, to see the changes that evolved. One thing is certain, nothing ever just happens, it has been working towards that point for a long, long time (in most cases). (11.8.85)

There are always times when persons veer from their everyday lives and duties, it is almost a relief or break from routine. People generally dream a little of what was or might have been as well as what could happen (or wish it could). When not taken to extremes it is a good thing, a respite and a bit of nostalgia perhaps. Hope is always a good thing in moderation, yes, hope is pointless if it is inappropriate or not really possible. To say that one can have whatever one wishes for in life or be whatever is desired is to tell half the story; as you know there is far more to it than that. However, a lot of the organisations you are thinking of are not all that bad in some ways as they generally do try to help. That a lot of money may be charged is really incidental to the joiner, it's not his karma incurring that debt.

Most people gravitate to where they wish to go, they have generally tried and failed to stay at or profit from different organisations because they were not ready to admit a need, or didn't like what was offered. Then they find some wonderful "place", or body of people, and find the money to join. Now whether they benefit or fail is part of their own choice, even if it has a very bad effect on them, as opposed to a group that could have helped; they really instinctively chose that, or reaped that result from constantly running from problem solving, or refusing to face problems.

A person who drags a sick or wounded body from every kind of inappropriate healer, or quack (what a word) because they are afraid to admit the illness is a serious one, or are afraid of/refuse the treatment, perhaps an operation, well they do choose the eventual deterioration, perhaps death that results, do they not? This is not to lay blame at someone's bad luck, no one consciously and deliberately does such foolish things, what they are doing is either working through earned karmic retribution by choice or by necessity. Either way it is not your concern to worry about it at all.

Certainly one can pass a remark of concern if it seems appropriate, or warn gently where there seems genuine fraud, but most persons will go their chosen path and one can only hope to mitigate any harm by support and positive comment. As was said before, things don't just happen, in some way or other it was chosen, pre-ordained. (12.8.85)

Preparation for any part of our life is an essential quality. Those who talk of "spontaneous reactions" etc., are missing the point, such reactions are the exception rather than the norm, and they are not necessarily desirable reactions if they have been predicated on wrong or insufficient knowledge. This does not mean that one needs to be a scholar, not everyone is predisposed in that direction and that is as it should be. But there is no reason not to endeavour to glean the pertinent facts from lighter forms of reading, from reputable sources of course, from knowledgeable speakers, and from sitting and meditating on the particular subject after cogitation and discussion amongst one's peers. That certainly is plentiful for gaining insight into any subject, as deeply certainly as is needed, then "spontaneous re- action" can occur, "playing it by ear" as some would call it, and the results would be as they should.

Any other course could end up with wrong results, perhaps even harmful ones for the subject or the reactor, one could precipitate a quite nasty backlash that way. So make one's useful moments per day a time for boning-up on the subjects with which you wish to be conversant. Remember, it only needs a short time of application each day, with some thinking/meditation added in and you would soon feel the fruits of your diligence. But remember always not to stray too far to right or left of what you are applying yourself to so as not to scatter the energies. Not that we are saying to have closed minds or rigid limits, it is good indeed to listen on other subjects and be conversant with other peoples interests, one would be very boring indeed if unable to mix and speak of anything but one's specialities.

We all learn from one another, which means of course, we teach, you teach etc., so there you have another reason for knowing that which you are speaking of: not statistics as such, though it wouldn't hurt to train one's mind to remember vital points. (22.8.85)

Whatever the future has in store you are quite correct not to anticipate anything. It does teach one though never to say never. Perhaps people will learn to keep their lives fluid so that they will be able to take advantage of opportunities that do come up "from the blue" at various moments in life. These are natural opportunities which were allowed for in pre-planning, yet when their time comes so many persons are too fearful or too rigid to seize their chance. It is a lack of faith in one's abilities and a lack of trust in God's love and guidance. Your society more or less guarantees that schools will teach caution, and churches preach fear, so what hope does the general public have to learn self reliance and courageous living. That is why the lack of formal employment today has thrown panic into public thinking.

Parents won't or don't think to encourage their children to develop manual skills. In spite of automation and computers there is a great demand for individual services. The handy person anywhere about a home or yard is a scarcity, a truly handy person that is. There are ways to earn one's living but you are not geared to look beyond the usual lines, and today, with government assistance, many are opting out through drink, drugs, sickness, or just plain apathy. What I say is not as a judgement but a statement, when the populace thinks this way, then everyone reacts that way and the results are thus. Someone, many someone's, somewhere, need to break this rigid thinking, there are persons doing so now, but generally finding themselves voices in the wilderness.

Today you need to get people to re-think priorities, strangely enough though money is scarce on so many levels, the drumbeat of advertising is becoming louder and more insistent, buy and buy, bigger, better, and newer. No wonder there is so much bitterness amongst the poor, and such strenuous efforts amongst the middle class to keep up, keep "in" with it all. Only the very wealthy are immune, they can pick and choose at will, but they are becoming more dissatisfied and disaffected because it is all wrong, and somehow they know it. But it is not the answer for them to give money away holus bolus, it would be lost in the uproar as society is not geared to handle issues that way. The whole thread of living needs to be re-spun and re-woven into an orderly pattern and that is a different story altogether. You will, you must, all do your bit, as we do, but the overall weft will be spun and fashioned by something far beyond us. So don't despair, it will get done eventually. (3.9.85)

In the final light of day, our day, to give is the only constant gift, you give because it is your wish, in God's name/memory, to give. Given completely, freely, it is an act of love - threefold; to yourself, to God, to the recipient(s) (or the world at large). That is the complete, the desirable, but any other way is still a gift, especially when the receiver is not very lovable in his/her present form. It is difficult to look beyond the facade and see the seed of God in each morsel of humanity. Some, such as a well-known like Mother Theresa have been able to do this and so their task is not as onerous, emotionally/spiritually, as one would think.

There are many unknowns in the world who have reached the same stage of acknowledgement (not just acceptance, that is not complete). To reverse this thought, you are all, we are all, the seed of Jesus, and that is the whole love. God does not require any of us to change, He loves us unconditionally, but we cannot approach Him unless our vibrations are so high, and so purified. That is our choice. So if you wish to become nearer and yet nearer, to God, then you must change; only remember that near or far you are loved equally by the Godhead, the Fountain of Pure Light, that never changes.

It is only that like Adam, after eating of the apple, the fruit of self-knowledge, you know or see within yourself the distance between the you and the whole and that is what drives us to change, so that we may be part of that spiritual whole in our entirety. Our true happiness does not depend on anyone there, support and love or empathy smooths the path perhaps, or gives a lift when the mortal soul and body tire, but even without such help, over ,and above any love on earth, there is all of the love radiating from the entities, in God's name, and from the vibrations of the healing, purifying fountain of God's love, the most complete acceptance of all. (God's acceptance is truly that, He receives all that emanates from you without thought of good or evil because of His love, not in spite of it. There is a difference, human acceptance is in spite of one's faults, God's "receiving" does not even see faults). (23.8.85)

The body deteriorates with age and neglect, so one must make every effort to lead a healthy life. See the doctors when necessary, without procrastination. Every experience today has been experienced in the past, the world events repeat themselves in an endless variety of the same theme. Only the names change, of the people, the locality and so forth. There is indeed nothing new under the sun. Yes, it is like that poor singer you think of, he (we) must do it again and again until we get it right. However, once all becomes perfect the world, any world, loses its reason for being: Utopia can exist for a while, but such is the nature of humankind, they would eventually phase themselves out, go on to lives elsewhere, where there is a need (or in many cases, opportunities, for whatever purpose).

However, your earth has much time to go before anything approaching utopia, appears. You are a particularly warlike lot and a lot of karma is being built up, on the one hand, but on the other even more karma is being worked off. Your earth is a beacon to "those who would serve". It has also been a happy hunting ground for they who would rule and for all those kinds of personalities in between. Yes, you have them all, again, but this time around I think that right will finally prevail, and for the correct reasons, not because it is expedient (expediency is too subject to change), but because it is the good, the happy thing to do. But it won't be easy. The one thing, the one important thing that all crusaders, all "putters-to rights" must accomplish is co-operation.

Divide and fall is what is happening everywhere now, one cannot send away, or subjugate strong leaders, but the majority must prevail, by dividing causes into their logical parts, then carry on the battle as one united front. Only then can anyone succeed. Why is it that so often it is only the bad, the evildoers, who can keep a closed defence? They don't share the same wrongs, the gambling or whatever, they share the same cause, and are aware that it is a case of one in, all in together (don't I wish I had been so wise when I was on earth, the skirmishes I was in, by myself - "give no help, ask no help". Oh well, we learn). (14.8.85)

Whatever happens around you in the years to come, as long as you maintain correct thoughts and mode of living, the worst shall go around you. That is just one purpose for meditation, visualisation and outreach, as well as a healthful diet and outlook. Those who have a negative view, a basically selfish, even lazy, or better to say, apathetic nature, and such gloomy vibrations attract all nature of poor experiences, low vitality and indifferent health. True, a happy, healthy, caring person can draw jealousy or envy to him, but there is no predisposition to accept it, and that bass, that grumble deep within one, of the cynic and carper, simply affects the host bodies. Many a victory of such persons is very hollow indeed.

You cannot know as yet what your next steps are to be, but they are taking shape now that other events have or are ready to occur. There are no worries for you as long as you all remain steadfast to your beliefs in the spiritual works needing doing. It will not be easy, with or without your faith, but immeasurably better if you retain a firm belief in God's plans and support. All life is trial and error, that is a human growth, for there is not that instinct in you as in the plant world, although, like the plants, many of you are forced to grow where you have been sown. At least you were not sown on barren ground or under a great boulder. That is my doctor colleague who thinks of such amusing examples. You are really floating within yourself, better to eat anything but such manufactured rubbish, your system will not always tolerate those things when it is engaged in adjusting to a more natural intake. (17.4.86)

There is an entity here whom you may communicate with. His name is for him reveal, also his circumstances.

My time upon your earth was many hundreds of years ago and it will be a long while yet before I return to an earthly form; but my concern is with your peoples and with such a lovely place as your earth. So many places upon your earth, were it not for the human inhabitants, would be a veritable paradise. And other places, from the very cold to the very hot and arid could be a wondrous challenge to those inclined towards science, agronomy and natural phenomenon. Well, perhaps the next time around, after much has been damaged and decimated unfortunately, Mankind will look at his home with new eyes (and heart and spirit) and this time apply the correct principles. It may seem a forlorn hope to some but such has happened in the past, elsewhere, so surely Man - Earth's Man - has reached the stage where a suitable nudge will call forth construction and adherence to the Laws of God and nature. Even the animals do not foul their living quarters so there must be hope for Man. For each one of the right aspiring persons on earth, there can be dozens, then hundreds and thousands of minds enlightened by actions and words presented to them. As one learns one practises and one teaches, these are inseparable unless you were in complete isolation. So guard your actions in the remembrance that people learn best of all by that which they see about them. Those who blind themselves to the right actions are not your responsibility, no; but be comforted if such is the emotion, by the fact that we cannot deny consistent example; it lodges in the sub-conscious, if nowhere else. Then denial by the conscious puts up a struggle which changes the person towards improving, however slowly and reluctantly. Even a negative reaction, wherein that person attempts to counteract the seeds by worse behaviour, is positive in a sense, for sooner or later that unfortunate soul will be forced to face the rebellion in himself, and though he be at the very lowest level, he will have the urge to rise upwards. Whether that is accomplished in this lifetime or not is not our or your concern - if it must be continued after death, and/or rebirth, at least he will have become that much finer in vibration and ready to rise to a spirit level according to the karmic role he chooses (as to approach and length of time, that is).

Well, yes, I am aware that you have heard all this before, perhaps often, but perhaps this may show certain matters in a different light, so that when some scoff at your ideas or behaviour, there is no need to feel anger or even sorrow, as they have been in that place at that time for the very indoctrination they are so actively resisting. Remember yourselves over these past years, how you now embrace the very beliefs that were objects of scorn in your eyes not too many years ago. So there is always hope for everyone, do you your calling with serenity and that is all God requires, as long, yes, as you take the time to commune with God - not to Him - so that you may keep aware of your path and do not stray into ego delights, or misguided messages and actions. God did not use violence towards those whom He was showing the way. He did not drive them towards a belief or away from a practise - He showed them by personal example, and when bloodshed and violence was imminent it was towards Himself that it occurred first. He would have preferred not to have been martyred in such a brutal way but otherwise His message was that I will die or suffer, if necessary, to show the way. Not, that you will suffer or die in order for ME to show you the way, or because you will not follow My way!

So that is your answer to the "hard-line" evangelists of your world, we do not approve, yet the message does get through to many in that way. It is when justice for all becomes circumvented by those people that others must rise up and say, "enough, that is not God's way". Not that that has been successful upon your earth, usually peoples have not been aware in time, or the message and messengers have become perverted, in which case it has taken intervention on a scale of country versus country, and so far indeed that has only served to postpone the situation, not solve it. (9.6.86)

Everyone must be aware of their actions, everyone should be aware of their motives. This last is important, and those who blind themselves to their inner intent and emotions cannot change themselves. It is not for the purpose of affixing blame or guilt that we advocate one getting to know ones-self, it is for the purpose of enlightenment. One either knows and acknowledges certain thoughts or prejudices and then traces that source, or vice versa; so that they may understand the why, then they can set straight the relationships, and finally effect any needed changes. When one finds spillages or soilings occurring constantly it is of little use to cleanse the area without finding the cause, the source of the markings. Then one does not berate the source, much more effective to repair it and see that reoccurrence does not happen. Simple, indeed, but not to those engrossed in hiding away the marks, the bruises, and the general misimprinting that was put upon one in one's past days. (26.8.86)

Getting one's act together is not an easy task, as so often we don't rightly know exactly what we should be doing. It is only by trial and error (if error is the correct word) that one finds the correct path. Unfortunately paths tend to branch out, then it is not certain whether to carry on or diverge a little, or change pathways. There is no harm in any of those as long as one does not become flighty, or dogmatic. It is all a matter of looking within, and without - above, then doing that which feels right.

When one is used to reading the signs, the inner urges and promptings then the time is reached where actions seen to be natural, spontaneous. And still one must monitor and meditate so that internal balance and honesty prevails. It is no different really from everyday life and work in an office or a schoolroom - we all need to be honest as to our motivations and true feelings towards people and events. Now you will find yourselves automatically looking at what you are doing, saying and thinking - being aware of your surroundings and that which happens. Such as blessing the garden fruit and thanking the Devas - actually "seeing" the sand, water and sky when you are walking. Awareness within and without is important because God is in all things, whether through His little people or your own pulsing, breathing organism, He is, we are, it is all real to us.

Do not regret anything one does or befalls, all is a learning process and there is some reason for everything, something to fit into the pattern, theirs or ours, what does it matter, we are all one in God's plan. (4.2.87)

Compelling urges affect us all, but we do not have to give in to them. They are created from habit, from environment and from social influences beyond our immediate environment. How can one resist such powerful impulses; well one cannot unless one is conscious of them. It is good, usually, to have an idea of the sources of such drives if only to realise that one is not weak or irrational or whatever we often label ourselves as. Often too, knowing or guessing at a source provides sidelights as to other's behaviours and beliefs. This can highlight that person in a new way for us and often aid us to come to grips with events or influences we thought immovable. We can see ourselves differently as well and then we should be able to handle our emotions with a new ease. Not that it is very easy at first, but if one remembers that perseverance with the technique of research will enable us to do so more and more easily until it becomes natural to us, for and we delve more and more into our subconscious, then of course more memories will begin to surface. Eventually one can place themselves in quite a satisfied and balanced state whereby one is looking inward and forward and finding and developing new emotions and new knowledge. All this should be done as a natural process, not as a hunting, probing, session; let that which will, float to the consciousness to be read and processed. That way there are no compulsions, just sightings of former desires or proddings.

None of us can really tell another what he must do about his life, we can only listen and suggest ways for further enlightenment. Like those ahead of us we interpret the signs as we see them and suggest which paths they may care to follow. Sometimes we can only hold up the lantern as we go, not even able to point the way and the other may follow or not, diverging when needing too. So do not concern yourself overmuch with others, pass on your thoughts and knowledge where there is a desire for them, but do not tie strings to anything as others should be allowed to do what they wish with what we pass along. Within reason of course, one does not continue if ones work or words are misconstrued or misused. You need only to use your own sense of rightness there. It is a long but interesting road. the road to enlightenment, to self-development, but what other path would one wish to travel? (5.2.87)

Everything has a place in life, and a purpose, and if all humans i.e., sentient, thinking beings took the trouble to realise and to study on that, how quickly earth would become the Eden-like place it was meant to be. So many profess to ever be looking inwards, yet they see nothing. And looking outwards interpret however they choose, without seeing correctly in the first instance. So wherever a sad, bad or trying time comes look at circumstances and see what the message is. "I am feeling like this, or these things are happening/not happening because _ _ _ _ ." Perhaps one truly does not know why, but an impartial scrutiny may provide a few clues. Oh, everyone has their moments, but when those moments become too frequent then it is time to assess the situation. To be aware of possibilities, a few or many, that is how problems are solved or mitigated. (7.5.87)

Perhaps one day we shall all have our higher consciousnesses on tap automatically when needed - as in 'conscience'. And no, it is not your conscience, that is actually the sub-conscious. Which is why so many people like to keep themselves pre-occupied and in a state of numbness where self- direction or correction can't get through. It is certainly not the sub- conscious that sends one off drinking, over-eating, drugging etc. That is the material, the baser self, the actual physical body. I see that that body is usually spoken of as an inanimate object, unable to influence us, because there is no spark, no guiding spirit. But anything alive has a voice, a directing nature, and our bodies, our baser selves, will set up a great clamour for self-gratification. Depending on your own nature, your inherited genes, and often a karmic choice - the self-gratification is not always for food, drink and delicacies of every nature, it may crave deprivation, pain, discipline. Whatever you end up with you collaborated for. A fully disciplined, healthy and comfortable body is finally arrived at by imposition on your part. Once it has been achieved, often through good old , sweat, and tears, the basic physical spark will accept and be happy, It will reach the stage of rejecting or being unable to accept any unhealthy habits. For a while. But if you continue to back slide it will happily join you, set up its old demands, and break down in health while it's at it. You humans have, really, the equivalent of an animal pet in your physical body. Not a pleasing picture to be sure, but yours cannot even aspire very high, the capacity is not there for it, only for you. So if you want to let your personal Rover or Spot rule your lives don't bark at everyone in protest. (15.5.87)

What else is life for if not to develop oneself to the fullest degree possible. The development must be one of balance, of course, within one's circle of experience. Certainly your balances wouldn't be the same as someone else's. For a person developing to a greater degree in one area, such as dance, art, music, and commerce, the required areas of balancing would not be the same as for those who lead fairly normal lives. It couldn't be, as their talent would take up so much of their time. But it is a pity that the realisation isn't there for so many geniuses or great talents. Actually many so-called geniuses do not operate by normal earth-growth standards if they have returned mainly to develop particular sciences and discoveries. Their karma is usually 'something else', so we do not refer to them. But, yea, balance is the great goal, and it is a difficult one for so much must be adjusted: ego, fear, greed, hostility, and the basic personality structures (sometimes strictures)of flamboyance, timidity, dominance and so on. Flamboyant persons aren't necessarily seeking or needing an audience - they have a great swell of joie de vivre, a sense of the comic, or the most beautiful, and it needs to pour out in great waves. Some of the greatest attention seekers are the sulky, the sullen and the rebellious. So don't label people too hastily, the motives or driving forces are not always as the book would have it. But a look within ones self can tell what is needed by you for balance. It is not a one-off thing because as stated before, a lot of areas need adjusting to accommodate the whole picture. It in often trial and error, but that in itself is a learning process so there is no harm there. Just take heart at progress and persist quietly but firmly to the job at hand. (30.5.87)

Why should so much of our lives be taken up in learning control? Probably because you have all decided on a particular course of action in this incarnation, and usually the particular course is one that goes somewhat counter to the circumstances in your life. So to begin the work chosen you must exercise control over your actions, within or as well as your surroundings. Many return and successfully ignore or resist the inner urgings to discipline, constructive discipline that is. They slide over or away from what is needed, or at times they become obsessive with the discipline. That has the effect of preventing work on one's self, a case of opening the door, polishing it and the doorstep, then slamming the door again without a glance at whatever lies beyond. So control is needed, plus intelligent self searching, and contact with like-minded persons. Contact with many others is inevitable, and is generally part of our task of learning and growing. The contact of fellow seekers is necessary as a safety valve, a comforter, encouragement, and more learning. Life is not meant to be all serious though, and it is important to enjoy ones', self, to develop a sense of humour, and fun, and lightheartedness, for the trip through the various stages of our long journey has balance as a matter of course. If you cannot or will not learn to acquire an equal outlook here, then in another universe or lifetime you will feel that lack. Somewhere you may tend to hear the music and ignore the surroundings; pulse with the light pulsings and remain inert at the wind and warmth causing ripples in the envelope. So take what you need out of your knowledge of your life, and make sure that you learn to at least think, look at, and listen to joy as well as to sorrow, there is enough of everything for each individuals tastes and needs. With this season you are beginning try to remember all aspects of what is being feted. The symbolism of the Christ Child is important, as is the bearded gentleman and his deer. There is no harm in either for they both symbolise birth and gifts and all that implies. Simply use the festivities without letting them use you - in other words it is a time for joy, remembering, happy gatherings, and the giving or exchanging of friendship and love, in one form or another. Many want to remember this time happily, and it only takes one or two to set off a reaction. (4.12.88)