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<P>DATE:</B> April 8, 1997<BR><B>LOCATION:</B> Butler, PA, USA<BR><B>T/Rs:</B>
Gerdean and Hunnah</P><B>
<P>TEACHERS: TOMAS, TRIESTE, MIDWAYER, VISITOR, ADRIAN, MACHIVENTA, UNKNOWN</P>
<P>TOPIC:</B> <B>Practice Session</P></B>
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<P>TOMAS:</B> Good evening. I am here this evening for your amusement, as well
as many others. We have consulted, due to your mindframes, and opted to allow
for your pleasure an exercise in sensing circuitry -- a practice session, if you
like.</P>
<P>I call to your minds that, having entered the Father's presence in stillness,
having found peace within yourself, the Father then sends you out to carry His
energy into your daily life; and now that you have each touched base with
Paradise, I call you forth into the circuitry to play, to avail yourself of the
circuits, that you might begin to foster an understanding of our working
arrangement with you -- if your minds are amenable to contact with us.</P>
<P>Leah, your playful acquiescing to participate is not taken lightly, but is
accepted as an offer also to access any and all identities that might make their
way into your mind. It is in delightful oasis of time and space such as this
that provides that opportunity to practice these contacts that give validity to
your transmitter experience and that astound those who are aware of its taking
place.</P>
<P>I will leave it to the various visitors as to whether or not they would like
to offer a short lesson or an anecdote or a prayer or whatever they choose. The
assignment for you three will be to remain on line. Do not ask questions, but
rather avail yourself this evening of the circuits and, if you opt to, use the
circuits to communicate. I will return in the course of the evening as your
dutiful host. Have fun.</P><B>
<P>Hunnah:</B> I'm sitting here feeling electric impulses on my head and the
side of my face. If I was a bell that would ring, I would know that someone was
on line, but I don't know how to participate unless . . . would that someone
would be willing to get the ball rolling. They don't come through and say, "Hey,
you, this is Joe!" you know? They don't do that and I would appreciate if they
would. But, what do they do? Nothing! And You-know-who isn't helping.</P><B>
<P>TRIESTE:</B> I am Trieste and I will help you.</P><B>
<P>Hunnah:</B> How do we identify this, Trieste? I feel as if everything is in
order, but I don't know how to proceed.</P><B>
<P>TRIESTE:</B> In developing a sensitivity to prompts, you must of course avail
yourself, and then you must await the, as you say, electrical charge or
recognition of an energy. At that point you may assume that a personality is
attached to the energy. The key is to recognize the personality. It is helpful
if you can identify a door, an opening in the circuit, [so] that when that door
opens, a particular personality emerges.</P><B></B>
<P>In the case of Gerdean, for example, Tomas always accesses her (in her mind's
eye) from the upper left front portion of her cognizance; and I normally slide
in through the back door on the right side. Daniel was known to make his entry
into her consciousness at a juxtaposition opposite Tomas, that is to say, toward
the right front upper lobe. These are cues that have developed over a long
period of time.</P>
<P>When a new entity is coming on line, it may be that you do not know them, and
so you cannot identify them. All you need to do then is open your mouth and say
what they will have you say, and they may introduce themselves at a later time.
And indeed it is not necessary, either, that they do, for the process itself is
of value. Many times a visitor will come and, knowing that names are difficult
for the transmitter will opt not to leave a name. Unknown speakers have always
been welcome, however.</P>
<P>The key is that if you feel the "spiritual pressure" - the, as you say,
electrical charge, the "psychic stimuli" or whatever terminology you recognize
as a prompt, act on that prompt to understand that they are trying to make
contact with you, and then avail yourself of them that they may direct your
voice accordingly. Has that been helpful?</P><B>
<P>Hunnah: </B>Yes, it has. In other words, if I ... I should be aware of how I
feel and if it's, like, Merium, I will feel a consistency in that area of myself
...</P><B>
<P>TRIESTE:</B> Yes.</P><B>
<P>Hunnah:</B> ... and I will be able to identify it as Merium.</P><B>
<P>TRIESTE:</B> You may trust.</P><B>
<P>Hunnah:</B> All right. Thank you. Do you understand that?</P><B>
<P>Leah:</B> Uh-huh.</P><B>
<P>Hunnah:</B> Learning the rules of the game here.</P><B>
<P>Leah:</B> I've only once felt any kind of an impulse and it was one time when
we were downstairs, so I have no idea what you're experiencing.</P><B>
<P>VISITOR:</B> I am going to step up to the mike here. It's good to be with you
this evening. There is a large group of individuals here who are looking forward
to sharing the line, and we appreciate your participation. Hunnah is having
difficulty "leaving the room" so to speak; she is anxious for this demonstration
to work. This is difficult to accommodate pre-conditioning. If the
transmitter-receiver is accustomed to receiving impressions that they are
allowed to articulate (it seems that way), there can be hesitancy in the
operation of that system. This truly is a practice session. Another impression
or condition is that every word spoken is to be a pearl of wisdom. Earlier this
evening you discussed this, that the talks were brief [Ed: early in the TeaM)
and now they have become social, laced with nuggets of truth and stimulating
nuances.</P>
<P>Nevertheless, you are sitting in the light, you are focused, and the form of
the manna is not so important but the fact that you are willing to receive it.
Things seem to be flowing better now. There is a desire on the part of this T/R
to have access to a mental voice that would reassure her, in spite of the fact
she has had very receptive communications "beyond thoughts and words".</P>
<P>In a conversation today regarding communications, someone said to her, in
spite of the fact she has had very effective communication, "beyond thoughts and
words" -- in a conversation today regarding communications, someone said to her,
"I would prefer not to hear a voice, because at times I question my sanity." So
you see, what is satisfying to one may not be to another.</P>
<P>It is understandable that there is doubt and a little anxiety accompanying
this strange mode of education. When he has gone through the throes of infant
steps and has stepped up to sophistication, the poise that you receive in a
transmitter's message... Do not think that you should be the exception to the
rule, my dear. I think that I will let someone else speak for awhile.</P><B>
<P>MIDWAYER:</B> I am a midwayer. I am designated by number. I have been here
sharing your world for a long time. Even before you, I was. I was around for
Machiventa and during Michael's sojourn here, and now again I am intrigued to
receive assistance. We midwayers are overjoyed with the results of the circuits
opening.</P>
<P>Your short lives have shown you certain growth, spiritual evolution. Your
questioning moments are truly a blinking of the eye in comparison to those of us
who have been here for a long time; but in perspective, you see, we too have,
been here, in existence, but a brief time. We look to the angelic hosts and to
other universe personalities for their seniority and their longevity to provide
us the perspective that we engender.</P>
<P>It is cause for celebration to see the light coming. We have been here this
long time and will remain on Urantia until it is established in Light and Life,
and so I and we will be here long after you have gone and as you are working and
playing and learning in the Mansion World experience.</P>
<P>Thank you for your help in bringing about this new age. The torch is lit. You
have helped to fan the flame. I wanted to say hello and greet you and give you a
pat on the back and those words are shallow compared to my true intent. You help
lead us into our own release from this assignment, from our natal sphere on
which we have served since the time of the Material Son and Daughter. That is
all. Farewell.</P><B>
<P>VISITOR:</B> Greetings. There is such a banquet of opportunity for subject
matter this evening. Your lives have been very busy; your questions have been
many; you have been both in a state of joy and sorrow, puzzlement and pleased
with your discoveries. You understand when you keep a single eye that the road
appears to be smoother but there are so many distractions that seem to pop your
safety belt, so to speak, and it is puzzling to you and it can be draining, but
in spite of this emotional roller coaster ride, we do go forth with confidence
to apply what you believe to be coming from your platform of truth, and for this
we do applaud you.</P>
<P>As I see it, there is a need here to assist you with your ability to be
quiet, to be still, to allow yourself the discipline. Perhaps we better go back,
all the way to the beginning and say, "It is such-and-such a time; I must go and
be quiet." Pick your time of day. Ask for the loving assistance that surrounds
you to bring you to the point of decision of breaking away from whatever it is
you have that appears to be distracting you.</P>
<P>Man cannot serve two masters, and the dictates and the demands of others who
are not enlightened are draining. You are so conditioned to play the rules of
the game. "But this is my child! This is my husband! These are customers!" You
have within you new selves to a new purpose. It is time once again to review
your priorities. This is what's calling.</P>
<P>My arms are about you. Truly my hand is always on your shoulder and as you
understand that you have your own conditioning and it is very persuasive. Hunnah
has a memory of a friend who had read a book, a book of truth and light, and in
that book it offers: "Who told you? Man or God?" I have brought this statement
forth in an effort for you to use this statement when you find yourself having
your harness, your human harness pulled on. Your harness is a tether of light
and it allows you to be checked in, held in line.</P>
<P>I have chosen this metaphor so that I might approach this subject to you as a
small group, and I know you can relate to it. Our hearts are filled with
compassion. The dual aspects that you experience. As you are challenged, pause
and redirect, and allow those who live with you or pass around in your daily
life, know that there are priorities and they have priorities, too. Sometimes
you do have to compromise, but not when it comes to living manna. First things
first.</P>
<P>If you were in a position of government, you would have to apply the same
discipline. If you were in a wilderness, finding your way, you would still have
to bow to the allegiance of this new terrain. It is very difficult when you live
among many who are heavily besot with confusion. Allow the light to make a
buffer zone between that which is The Father's business, and that which is the
child's tribulations of the man.</P>
<P>I hope that this little pep talk will help. And please remember that
regardless of the name of the issue that is presented, it is nothing in the
sight of God. Nothing. Your relationship with the Father is truly the only
agenda. Go in peace and confidence. You are greatly loved. Thank you.</P>
<P><B>Gerdean:</B> Thank you, Teacher. </P><B>
<P>MACHIVENTA:</B> This is Big Mac. </P>
<P><B>Hunnah:</B> Oh! What an honor it is.</P><B>
<P>MACHIVENTA:</B> (This is) an informal occasion, and so I thought I would come
in smiling. I do not wish for you to have to recover from your astonishment on
my account. It was only necessary for me to say "Big Mac" and you understood who
I was. I could have as well identified myself as any one of a number of
Melchizedeks and you would hear me say the same words, the same blessings, the
same encouragement and the same acknowledgement.</P>
<P>But it is a practice of mine, in good stead, to visit occasionally with those
groups of individuals who are maintaining a loyal diligence in the face of so
much distraction. It is much appreciated that you forbear and manifest
steadfastness of purpose. And, in keeping with your humor this evening, it is my
pleasure to advise you that we are also amusing associates and compatible
friends, not just drivers and teachers.</P>
<P>But I will not dally. I will leave you to your devices, in full confidence of
the privilege that you all enjoy and that you respect. Were it not for the truth
of your sincere reverence for the Master and for his plan of salvation, I could
not come and enjoy you so intimately, indeed, so familiarly. Respect of the work
and the integrity of the workers is uppermost. I will come again.*</P><B>
<P>Group:</B> Thank you.</P><B>
<P>ADRIAN:</B> I am Adrian and I will push through for I understand that in
times of, shall we say "bliss", it is difficult to keep you moving. I would urge
you, when you are in bliss, to carry it in stride and become comfortable with
this state so that you can act within it. On the other hand, when you are
stilled by your fear, I would then urge you to move also out of your fear, away
from the paralysis, and in this way you are asserting yourself, you are
asserting yourself FOR progress and AGAINST decline. It is a good stride. It is
a comfortable striving.</P>
<P>I have noticed Gerdean caught often of late in fear. She sinks into a
quagmire and, as if she were practicing yoga, embraces the fear, holds on to it,
as if it were a saving grace, and I am happy to see that she has at last
recognized her habit of succumbing to fear, for now that she knows what it is
and that it is indeed an unreasonable fear, she can go forward. How marvelous
that Merium has been able to plant seeds of growth within Gerdean from which we
have already seen effective results. It is one of the advantages of having other
people transmit teachers. This is community.</P>
<P>And in closing I would like to second the recommendation that you redouble
your efforts in stillness, and I speak to Gerdean here in support of the
suggestion, for if, Gerdean, you were to remember your time with The Father in
stillness on a disciplined basis, you would not so readily succumb to those
fears that you have begun to see and recognize. It will help you pass by.</P>
<P>Dear ones, it is always a pleasure to have the occasion to greet you and to
embrace you in the spirit. Until we speak again, farewell.</P><B>
<P>UNKNOWN:</B> I would like to speak about confidence. Confidence is an
accumulation of having made an effort. In a sense, if I may use the imagery, ...
ah, yes, there are several situations here in Hunnah's memory bank that I can
use and one is very recent:</P>
<P>Pilgrims, of a sort, have ventured to a new land, and the land is not so
hostile as it is foreign. The terra firma, the foilage, the temperature, the
residents, they are all in great contrast from where the pilgrims have ventured,
and in this climate, the ground is very very soft, and the pilgrims have had to
take boards (I use the word 'pilgrims'; take that word lightly, please) -- they
took boards and they placed them ahead so that they couj.d have a steady place
to step. Sometimes the boards didn't seem to be available but they pursued;
their clothing became soiled and uncomfortable but they pursued.</P>
<P>There is another imagery here from her journals where she has used the
analogy of a lily pad, and without quoting the lines, she has said that these
lily pads were placed "by care's preparation". Is that not beautiful? The new
situation that you are encountering is providing lily pads, not boards. The lily
pads are associated with the new life. The lily pad is associated with beauty.
The boards are yesterday; they indicate the hardships of the times.</P>
<P>The lily pad -- I will use the lily and the lotus to indicate the new times,
and unfortunately you are so conditioned regarding difficulty that you make it
difficult! There was a time when a gentlemen would lay down his cloak for a lady
to step upon. There are many other -- ah! how about the rug? the famous rug that
went through the sky. Such a wonderful lily pad that was! -- but in this case, I
am speaking metaphorically in this manner because I need to have you lighten up!
You may take your chain and ball off! It is no longer appropriate!</P>
<P>Also in Hunnah's travels she watched a movie where the main character carried
his armor in a great fishnet rope bag and hauled it on his back through the
jungle as a form of mortification for the wrong he had done, and it took the
innocence and purity and humor of a native to take his sharp blade and go over
to the man and snap and release this terrible burden and this foolish sight that
he hauled with him. The man was in great shock; he had lost his source of
punishment, but in spite of that, he sensed an immediate relief.</P>
<P>I have come like a storyteller to you this evening to remind you that you
have entered your rest. That, too, has been shown to Hunnah in the past, that
our beloved Jesus, Christ Michael, has labored for you and brought you a long
way, it seems, out of the muck and mire, out of the uncertainty, and lifted you
up, weightless, free of heavy clothing, the clothing of the fibers of
misunderstanding, mistruths, other people's philosophies, and on this
accumulation of journey of visions of visionary teaching for those who have
decided that that's how they should be taught (for it is their limitation), it
is necessary to remind you that your yoke is easy and your burden is light.</P>
<P>Your robe, your garment, is light, but out of habit you insist upon putting
on the wrong costume. You have traveled far away from the hardships into My
arms, and yet the memory and the sound seem to cling to you. SEEM to cling. I am
speaking to you this evening to remind you that you have passed through the
living waters, been lifted up into a shimmering radiance of truth being and that
there is always a lily pad of preparation that has My strength and a mind set of
confidence.</P>
<P>S-e-l-f. Please capitalize it. Your true self. The self that you long to be
is the true self. The self that you know you are. You do no longer have to carry
your burdens. You are in a new state of creativity. You have a new agenda. And
you have permission to carry it forth. Without doubt.</P>
<P>Tonight I am the coach; you are my team. And how I love you! Did you know
that I smile all the time? Like the Buddha. In the human, the smile is an act of
surrender. Isn't that wonderful? I hope that you smile a great deal and that you
hold your head high and when you think that you are speaking to someone,
remember that there is only one to speak to and it is Me. I am your best
conversation. I am your awakened state. I am the task of the day. And I am your
radiant fulfillment. Oh joy!</P>
<P>That is dessert. And we know you like sweets. Speaking of food, I am giving
you permission to look at it with new understanding. All your appetites, all
your senses belong to the keeper of truth. They are gifts. I cleanse your
palette. I open your ears. I clear your sight. I warm your hearts and cloak you
with radiance and I send you forth on your journey that comes to you one moment
at a time. Go in peace.</P><B>
<P>TOMAS:</B> I am Tomas and I too will admonish you to go in peace, to savor
the rejoicing of the evening, indeed, it has been a cream puff. We have all had
a wonderful time. I hope you feel uplifted and replenished. I look forward to
seeing you on Thursday. Good evening.</P>
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