LAW AND GRACE. VI

The main reason why it is crucial to understand the concept of Law and Grace is because of the antecedents of the original misadventure of souls on the spiritual plane. We broached and explained it many times in this blog. 

Notwithstanding, it is still imperative to continue to remind ourselves, occasionally, why we ended up in flesh in order to reinforce the need to work harder, to stop further material incarnations. 

This is the only way to actualize the original intention of the Creative Forces when souls were created--for us to be their companions on the spiritual plane. As usual, the choice is personal. We defer to the Akashic for the reminder.

...When the earth became a dwelling place for matter, when gases formed into those things that man sees in nature and in activity about him, then matter began its ascent in the various forms of physical evolution...in the mind of God! The spirit chose to enter (celestial, not an earth spirit--he hadn't come into the earth yet!), chose to put on, to become a part of that which was as a command not to be done.

Then those so entering must continue through the earth until the body-mind is made perfect for the soul, or the body celestial again.  262-99

The original sin, to be discussed in a future post, stems from: 

The spirit chose to enter (celestial, not an earth spirit--he hadn't come into the earth yet!), chose to put on, to become a part of that which was as a command not to be done.

We  had shown, in earlier posts, further evidence on this issue. God The Creative Forces' main intention in creating souls was for companionship. After willing Amilius into being, the process of creation--by God and Amilius--commenced. Hence, most Holy Books use the terms We/Us, especially when talking about God and creation.

Free will was--and still remains--the birthright of all souls you and I from the moment we were willed into existence. From above record, our first act was to to become a part of that which was as a command not to be done. Lucifer led the insurrection.


The onus is now on each soul to exercise the same birthright--used to disobey the Creative Forces in the beginning--to make amends. By spiritual law, the amends have to be executed in flesh. After all we forced ourselves into materiality. 

God does not need any physical gifts or offerings. Gone are the days for such. The completion of the mission of Jesus, the Christ, terminated such misinformed practices--offering physical sacrifices to atone for shortcomings.

He said: God is a spirit and has to be worshipped in the same medium. Simply put, our thoughts, words and deeds need to conform to the God's standard requirement for the material plane. What are those standards?  

The Law!--you must love thy God with all thy heart, thy body and thy soul; and love thy neighbor as thyself. This requirement is not complicated. Nevertheless, it is not achievable in one earthly incarnation. Hence, the Master made thirty earthly incarnations!  

Adherence to The Law, or otherwise, is the spiritual standard used to judge individual thoughts, words and deeds. We brought this on ourselves. How? By, ab initio,  choosing to satisfy self. To ignore The Law, after being privy to it is a tough path to maintain.  

Put simply, now that you know, the benefit of the doubt will gradually cease to apply. The only way to make amends is to, from now, try to align your will with the Divine's. Rome was not built in a day. The Father does not expect a sudden transformation. Take it one step at a time.


The Master showed us how, when He famously, and tellingly, said: Father, let this cup pass from me. However, not my but Thine be done. For any soul to start the process of reducing the pains associated with trying to force our will on issues, endeavor to pray as the Master did in all circumstances.

We shall continue to provide more information from the Akashic on the topic of Law and Grace in subsequent posts. 

Let the light of the  love of the Christ guide be our guide in all activities. 

BALANCING: WORK AND REST. I

The Forces made the suggestions subtly. We did not take note. Eventually, they got our attention and we were compelled to take a time out. They harped on the need for humans to learn how to balance the three aspects of our being. Have you forgotten the aspects? Never mind, starting from today your memory will be refreshed. 

How did The Forces make the contact? Forces on the spiritual plane speak to us via a medium we are comfortable and conversant with.  We shall leave it at this. With the passage of time, you shall figure it out and eventually experience it. Wouldn't that be great? Just be patient and steadfast with what we share. The Laws must be fulfilled!

The Master, Christ, took time off to relax and rest. From the Akashic records, we know that He not only gave out His only sister, Ruth, in marriage but solemnized the ceremony. For the curious minded, He had two brothers also. They were born by natural methods, unlike the Master Who was immaculately conceived, like His mother Mary. We shall show evidence of these facts at the appropriate time.

The Forces reminded us, too, that numbers are not God's way. In other words, rushing the number of posts or  striving to increase visitors to this site are irrelevant. We shall strive to be attentive in the future to avoid a longer hiatus. To cap the encounter, the  following information was given:

Take time to work, to think, to make contacts for a social line and for recreation. This old adage might well apply: after breakfast, work a while, after lunch rest a while, after dinner walk a mile.  3624-1

  

In the spirit of balancing work and rest, we have decided to revisit our postings so far. We know that there must be a fresh perspective for those who had read them earlier. 

In dealing with information from the Book of Remembrance, experience shows that going back to what has been studied almost always reveals new dimensions. May be, this might be one of the avenues for The Forces to communicate with you!

Consequently, the review--for old visitors--of what has been covered so far on this blog starts now. It is stunning how much ground has been covered. Yet, the journey is just starting!

FOR A START

Very few things in life happen by accident. Self will and always meets self. You have landed at a place your inner self intends to be a path towards its further unfoldment. Read moreↆ

WHY CHRIST BASED? 

 A recurring theme in this exploration and education will be: Mention of Christ Consciousness has no religious connotation... Read moreↆ

WHAT IS THE AKASHIC AND HOW DEPENDABLE IS IT? 

There have been assorted names for the term currently known as the Akashic over the ages. They include The Book of Life and The Book of Remembrance. 

Religions and other philosophies base their teachings about judgement at the end of time on this record. Whether there is an end of time as it is literally understood is another question...Read moreↆ 

THE THREE-DIMENSIONS OF REALITY ON THE EARTH PLANE part one 

In the last post we broached the fact of a three-dimensional physical world. This has been taught under different guises in various religions, esoteric and philosophical schools of belief. What are the bases of this reality from the Akashic perspective?...Read moreↆ

THE THREE-DIMENSIONS OF REALITY ON THE EARTH PLANE part two 

On another level, the same fact of a three-dimensional reality on the earth plane has been characterized as mystic, psychic and occult powers. They mean spirit, soul, and mind forces respectively. It is difficult for the normal human mind to picture these without an attempt to partition the relationships...Read moreↆ  

May the Christ Consciousness continue to guide your journey towards the Father.

PRINCIPLES OF CHRIST-BASED SPIRITUAL LIVING. III

We purposely left unasked an important question till this moment. Why are you interested in leading a spiritual life? Many esoteric and religious organizations advertise their presence with catchy headlines. One of such by the former is thoughts are things which you can harness--and, may we add, for what purposes? 

This site has never been promoted. When the student is ready the Master will appear is one principle that is, probably, least understood but has never failed. The truth requires no champion for it is the Champion of champions! No man can ever stop the Sun from shining on the earth.

Many a student on the path, as neophytes and initiates of mystical schools are designated, are drawn initially by the dream of controlling their destiny! In other words, they ignorantly and erroneously associate material comfort and imposition of self-will on the material plane with oneness with the Divine and co-creating with God. 

They are wont to project and visualize the best for themselves and loved ones. These are continuation of the practices that landed us in matter in the first instance. The book of Remembrance counsels against projecting and visualizing. This will form the basis of a future discussion.

But Christ's actions run contrary to such human tendencies.  By the way, anyone who strives to follow a Christ-Based way of life is a student on the path too. So, you are a student on the path also! 

Jesus laid the groundwork for anyone who wants to be an independent student on the path. He showed, through His actions and teachings--mainly through stories--how you can become an initiate with Him as The Master of your lodge! 

Today, we highlight some common denominators in virtually all His earthly activities. He was not a stickler for the letter of  the law and never used His unlimited psychic powers to bail Himself out of dangerous situations. However, He never hesitated to use the powers to assist individuals who genuinely sought help. 

Put differently, Jesus never acted to pump up His ego. Through His many incarnations and sufferings, He learned to obey the Will of the Father in His personal affairs. This is one of the greatest keys to success hidden in plain view.

From parts of The Book of Remembrance, discussed so far,  self-aggrandizement is one of the reasons why souls got trapped in matter. The urges to act to satisfy carnal desires self and not the Divine is innate in all human beings. 

It started with the initial rebellion in spirit. Learning how to restrain and finally eliminate self-aggrandizing motives them, like The Master did, is the main reason why souls you and I continue to reincarnate in flesh.

When confronted with tough situations, before anything, silently recite: Not my will, but thine O God, be done in and through me. Believe it and allow things to pan out as He wills! This is very potent if followed with religious fidelity.

As mentioned earlier, Christ allowed the will of the Father to prevail in His personal matters.  To be a practitioner, you have to follow in His footsteps. Ease your ego aside gradually with the prayer. With time, you shall come to see how shortsighted man can be.

As a practitioner of Christ-based spiritual living, to walk the talk means trying to follow His precepts and emulate His actions in any circumstance. In addition to the recital, ask: Christ, what would Thou have me do?

Since we are students on the path, let the Akashic speak to close this discussion.

 For as has been given, He was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without error. Yet He bore in the body, the sufferings of the body; want, loneliness, forsaken; and all that play upon the emotions of the bodily functions; knowing within self the abilities of self to by the mere word, by the speaking to the influences, eradicate this entirely. (1440-2)

May the Christ Consciousness continue to guide your journey towards the Father.

WHY ARE WE IN FLESH? VI

In our last discussion, the status of Amilius as the first creation of The One was established. Their joint operation in the creation of the universe, including the earth plane, and establishment of spiritual and natural laws was also noted or alluded to. 

They collaborated to create all souls in one fell swoop. No souls were created after the first and only time souls were willed into existence produced. By the way, there are other planes necessary for the evolution of souls in the journey back to the Creator. 

They include: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. Every condition that exists on the physical plane has a pattern and equivalent in the spiritual realm. 

In Why Are We Flesh? IV, the Akashic informed us of how the various thought forms of the rebelling souls so indulged in self-aggrandizement that God's purpose of creating humans was derailed. It says:

...with those various things that Thought Forms had so indulged in as to separate the purpose of God's creation of man as man – not as animal. (2072-8)

Additionally, the post alluded to a rebellion led by Lucifer and his lieutenant Ariel. Recall in particular:

Due to the power at their disposal, souls led by Lucifer and his lieutenant Ariel led a rebellion. What was this nature of this uprising? Using the powers at their disposal contrary to The ONE's will. How was it executed? Projecting selfish desires into thought forms. Where? In spirit. And what were the consequences?

As well, the fact that thoughts are things was mentioned. Thoughts flash through our minds constantly. The way we handle them leads to what may be termed self-fulfilling prophecy or an opportunity to manifest the will of the Universal Forces. Mind is the builder and, generally, what your mind dwells upon it fabricates first on the spiritual realm. 

Recall from above: Every condition that exists on the physical plane has a pattern and equivalent in the spiritual realm. Hence, uncontrolled thoughts could build conditions that are to be met in the material. Thoughts that elicit fear have higher potentials for such.

All thoughts held by souls on the earth plane register as objects on the spiritual skein of records. This is how the Book of Remembrance is maintained! Most of such objects on the spiritual archive have to be met in a lifetime on earth. 

Moreover, all thoughts and experiences in all planes of consciousness can only be played out in physicality; for the earth material plane is the only testing laboratory for the entire system of realms of consciousness. What can one do to limit the dangers inherent in fleeting and uncontrolled thoughts? 

In our discussion so far, the Book of Records has repeatedly stated that souls' utilization of their god-like powers for self-aggrandizement led to humans' entanglement in matter and why we are in flesh! The Akashic recommends a specific prayer to deal with fear inducing thoughts.  

Not my will but thine, O God, be done in and through me. 

Fear is a sign of separation from the source. Allowing the will of the The One to prevail will gradually erase all sediments of fear.
 
Besides, we touched on the separation of souls from the Source God and the collection of spiritual dross from the initial rebellion original sin. Those initial impurities and additions, thereon, from other manifestations in matter earthly incarnations need to be vanished before each entity reconnects to the source again. The additions are from three sources: thoughts, words and deeds.    

On purpose, details about creation and nature of the rebellion have been sketchy. From the next post, we shall flesh up the events mentioned and share more on the journey of our souls up to the present. Please, go back, read and ponder on what has been discussed so far. 

May the Christ Consciousness continue to guide your journey towards the Father. 
 

WHY ARE WE IN FLESH? II

So much information in the last post. Not in terms of the number of words but the soul-stirring disclosures from The Book of Remembrance. We shall strive not to delve into the practice of vilification to drive home the facts obtained from the Book of Remembrance.

The Sacred Historical account is loaded with answers - directly and inferentially. Furthermore, it  resolves many inconsistencies found in the various profane accounts and theories of how the universe came into being.

For students and enthusiasts of  cosmology and cosmogony especially religious cosmology and esoteric cosmology, fragments of the divulgence from the Akashic are traceable in the various postulations and doctrinaires about the beginning of the universe.

Now, it is time to focus on the salient points of the information retrieved from the Sacred History. The key to the brouhaha about how the universe came into being is lodged in the statement:

“HE MOVED”. Hence as He moved, souls portions of Himself came into being. (263-13)

In essence, The One, The Prime Cause, The Creative Forces or whatever you wish to name Him/Them emanated from “HE MOVED”. 

Unless one wants to be unnecessarily mischievous, to stretch the limits of incredulity or to vent some deep-seated animosity against unnamed foes, the information adequately addresses the fundamental bones of contention between all profane postulations. 

In other words, the emergence of the universe was not a chance occurrence and it did not spring by fiat. That is to say, God created the universe of which the earth is but a speck! However, the time frame is not as literally understood from profane history. 

Put differently, God did not create the world in days as humans count them. Recall:

When it is considered...“a thousand years is as but a day and a day as but a thousand years in the sight of the Lord,” then it may be comprehended that this was colored by the writer's desire to express to the people the power of the Living God – rather than a statement of six days as man comprehends days in the present.

Like all things in nature, the materialization of the different aspects of The Will had to undergo gestation periods to conform with laws. Remember: there is so much order in nature and the laws that regulate were set in motion as HE MOVED. 

Sacred history is not designed to score points or to disprove any theory or doctrine. The Creative Forces deemed it appropriate and momentous to set the records straight, through a channel Edgar Cayce. Dispassionate seekers were and are still thrilled. 

The first part of this series noted: ...it might take a lifetime to meditate on the above facts.... Nevertheless, the statement (...souls portions of Himself came into being.) resonates at the deepest level of your being. You and I were part of the portions that came into being!

So, any talk about part of each being the soul living forever,  going to hell or heaven--we shall explain what these concepts really mean based on evidence from the Book of Records--are metaphors. 

In addition, HE MOVED contextualizes all philosophic, esoteric and religious theories and allegories about the origin of the universe. By the time we discuss the spirit, which motivates most human actions, the reason for disjuncture on the matter will be seen to be mainly superfluous.     

Profane histories' theories and allegories are based on interpretations of  spiritual symbols by different entities. (Read i & ii to catch up or refresh on interpretation).  

As we have shown, translation of spiritual symbols are somewhat more difficult than accessing them. This is exacerbated by human tendency logical minds' natural inclination  to interpret  issues literally. 

For instance, the doctrine of the Divine sparks embedded in every human is an allusion to the soul. There is a teaser from the Akashic--What does " Let there be Light mean?" Is it sunlight or otherwise? 

Well, to get the answer to such questions you have to continue with Christ-Based Spiritual living interaction. As promised, I am not selling anything but just sharing with you--who came into being when HE MOVED!

Watch out for the next part.

May Christ Consciousness continue to guide your journey towards the Father.

WHAT IS THE AKASHIC AND HOW DEPENDABLE IS IT?

There have been assorted names for the term currently known as the Akashic over the ages. They include The Book of Life and The Book of Remembrance. 

Religions and other philosophies base their teachings about judgement at the end of time on this record. Whether there is an end of time as it is literally understood is another question. A post will  address this.

It is enough, for now, to recognize that it is a spiritual medium where all human activities are recorded. The exercise has been on since the first wave of projection of souls into material forms. 

Acquisition and correct reading of information from the Akashic have diverse layers of challenges. The first is the level of evolution of the soul of the medium and the motivation of the seeker.

Another is how far the medium is able to shut out the physical senses. When this is possible, the subconscious mind, which is permitted access to the records - with limitations - can make in road. 

Next, assuming all the challenges noted have been overcome, are the limitations inherent in human language. The earth plane is three-dimensional and our vocabulary is tailored to suit this actuality.

The spiritual realm is multidimensional. Consequently, transcription of data from a realm where time and space do not exist to one that is shaped by time-space illusion becomes tricky.  

Guides on the spiritual plane present answers to inquiries in symbols mediums can relate to. Hence, the total subjugation of the physical is very crucial.

Few individuals are capable of checking the boxes on the above challenges in one earthly incarnation. As such, access to the records does not assure correct transmission. 

Notwithstanding, the Creative Forces update, from time to time, explanation of higher laws for humans. Modifications are determined by the overall level of consciousness.

To say reliance on demonstrable facts, in the present age, is sine qua non for consideration of any thought, is to understate the obvious. Nonetheless, quantum physics makes a case for caution when it comes to reality at the subatomic level. 

What I am talking about is the wave theory and particle theory of light. It remains a puzzle to physicists how light can manifest as waves when experiments are set up accordingly; and when altered on purpose it is observed as a particles!

The more we think we understand the nature of reality the more the Creative Forces throw curve balls. The constraints in rendering symbolic data notwithstanding, God aided a retrieval operation in modern time. 

The transliteration of information gleaned from the Akashic addresses most of the skepticism associated with religious materials - oral and written. 

The intelligible doubts are supported in large part by certain scriptural pronouncements and their rendition. For instance, believers are wont to paint God as a Loving Father. 

Holy Books represent such in one generation and out of nowhere, down the road, a grumpy image stares at the reader. This is contrary to predictability - a hallmark of nature. This discrepancy in cross-referencing ought to trigger an error alert. God cannot be haphazard.

Edgar Cayce's over 14,000 readings to assist children, his initial purpose, ended up as a massive Divine revelation and corrections  of misconceptions on issues, especially cosmology. 

He had a full time secretary who recorded all the messages from the Akashic. Some sessions were witnessed by eminent Ivy League researchers. Mr. Cayce scoured the The Book of Life while in hypnotic trances. He was never able to recall any of the sessions on regaining consciousness. 

God threw an interesting curve ball here too. Cayce was a fundamentalist Christian who taught Bible studies his entire life. So, for him to reintroduce the doctrine of reincarnation - which is antithetical to the provisions of the Bible - is hilarious. He struggled with it initially. 

However, after praying and witnessing how treatments offered from the Akashic  cured cases science had written off, he started to come to terms with reincarnation and other disclosures that were diametric to his beloved Bible and Christian doctrines.

On the academic front, he stated that a mystical group, the Essenes, had female members. Prior and up to the time, research results were unanimous on only male membership. Cayce's insight was scoffed at, to put it mildly. 

Years after his death, the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered. Lo and behold, the information from The Book of Remembrance was right on the money. So much for absolute dependence on empirical evidence.

Cayce's work provides a clearing house to cross-authenticate claims by any source deemed to be from the Akashic. Readings given over different decades for unrelated events never contradicted themselves on spiritual laws, teachings and the dates of major events in human history. Amazing!

Above shows you the sources of the principles of Christ Based Spiritual living.

May Christ Consciousness continue to guide your journey towards the Father.