On the penultimate page of the Text of A Course in Miracles is this passage: "There is no place for hell within a world whose loveliness can yet be so intense and so inclusive it is but a step from there to Heaven. To your tired eyes I bring a vision of a different world, so new and clean and fresh you will forget the pain and sorrow that you saw before. Yet this a vision is which you must share with everyone you see, for otherwise you will behold it not. To give this gift is how to make it yours. And God ordained, in loving kindness, that it be for you." - Chapter 31, paragraph 8, verses 3-7 😊❤
Hi Joan, well I'm not sure if you're a Course in Miracles student, but it says that the vision of one world costs you the vision of the other. Similarly, the Bible has passages that say to "be in the world, but not of it." For me, it's saying that we are to be the presence of the alternative. The better we articulate the light-filled world we want to see, remind others that only Love is real, look past errors to the truth about each other, and use positive denial to lovingly deflate insane thinking around us, the better our results will be. But it's clearly communicating to the world what's real. 😊❤🌹
I think it means keep looking at what we can see with our spiritual sense no matter how persistent the external 'un reality' is to human senses and how many give into it. We must remain faithful to Truth and live accordingly. That is the way.
It would seem to refer to what the Course calls the real world. This is the world seen as forgiven, in preparation for the entry into Heaven. Forgiveness is of course discussed in depth in the Course, as are the other concepts mentioned. The "I" in the passage refers to Christ, speaking in first-person singular. - Generally speaking, the world needs to be perceived differently before it can be allowed to be understood to have never been. This manner of seeing, and how to attain it, is referenced in the passage quoted above.
"The real world is the symbol that the dream of sin and guilt is over, and God’s Son no longer sleeps. ²His waking eyes perceive the sure reflection of his Father’s Love; the certain promise that he is redeemed. ³The real world signifies the end of time, for its perception makes time purposeless."
Marianne cannot be our President until our system transforms into one that truly honors life (that's the hard lesson learned from her quest). It's a major, major tragedy that must be overcome for life to survive--our trajectory at present is not doing well. But we must arise to overcome it if possible. Strength in numbers must increase...
Agreed. Starting in 2003 i began using the symbolism of our Lady 🗽 to represent such an American party of spiritual political values of respect life, love, etc...i did an experiment with We the People back then to gather our numbers in one place but feel now is the time to try again but cant do it alone...need a Liberty TEAM such as Marianne to launch it properly bc im just one soul carrying this torch of hope for so long while being ignored by the people Im worn down. Www.libertytree2020.com was latest attempt to gather the voices but im no internet marketing guru! Her flame is alive in me trying to make sense to show potential for We the People to be a miracle we need for 18 years and im discouraged but not giving up! 🗽tree party needs Marianne to feel the same miracle of love vision from 2003 to now 🙏 glad to be here & thank you your comment. Divine timing & divine plan can be unfolding....
Marianne, I am not certain "of this we wait." I think we are facing a moment when each of us must deeply examine what is truly important to ourselves and to those around us and not waste a second waiting for any renaissance to eventually emerge when we know not!
We still have companies, like Chevron, and ol' timer Warren Buffett is a major shareholder of it, and it's complicit in destroying our planet. Also, I think of your recent interview with Steven Donziger that prompted me to write President Joe Biden this a.m. and they got it.
We must say in unison: "no more!" to every toxic, misguided institution that's not thrivable, harmonious, and loving! (I am with you full speed ahead! There's no waiting now: it's our time to shine and dismantle what hasn't been working for the sake of life on Earth.)
Marianne, your daily earnest quest to shed light on our days is deeply appreciated, and inspiring as well. Godspeed!
Yes, I agree. The world is possibly on the verge of a golden age. But that has been true, this moment has presented, for thousands of years.
I hear Jesus saying the same thing, “repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”. The repentance, the turning, has to be the people turning toward loving one another; treat each other as we would like to be treated. If we would all do this, the world would be paradise next week.
However, as the song says, we must not get fooled again. When I see your assertion that we are transitioning from an economic society to a humanitarian one, my ears perk up. Sounds like you are advocating for an end to private enterprise, or capitalism as it is called.
The great problem is that goal can be accomplished only with a very powerful centralized government.
The chronic flaw in human society is elitism, not capitalism. Marx was wrong. Capitalism can be elitist, and in our current society is. But capitalism can also be petite, a nation of small farmers and shopkeepers as Jefferson envisioned.
More to the point, big government is also a vehicle for elitism. When we resort to big government to counter big capital we fall anew into the devil’s trap.
The way to proceed to achieve this promised golden age, IMHO, is by decentralizing both government and capitalism (ending corporate personhood) and then focusing on individual and community spiritual and consciousness growth.
Steven, your last sentence is totally on target! The new paradigm system scientists are trying to break away from the ol' Newtonian folks and claim localized government and capitalism as a better answer to a happier life. I applaud your prescient insight!
By concurrently ending corporate personhood, and devolving almost all the powers of government back to the state and local level. This would result in our returning to the kind of self government this nation was founded on, what I term Local Community Moral Self Government (LCMSG). This is defined and empowered in our Constitution and amendments as written.
Not trying to sell book, but this is all detailed in my book “The American Manifesto, a Unifying Vision”
The governmental architecture of LCMSG will, I firmly believe, generate a positive synergy between government and the hearts and minds of the people. That positive synergy empowered with modern tech, could move us to that better world.
The short term project I propose to pursue this multifaceted strategy is to establish a true public forum using the internet. I call this “The Open Media” and introduce the idea in my blog. Life inafascistcountry.blogspot.com
Sorry, tried to post a link. This entry is a few pages into the blog homepage.
What if, everything was already perfect? What if the Kingdom of Divine Universal Love was already here in every single one of us? What if it is the unbelief of this Truth that is the problem and further exploration from the point of perspective that assumes a problem is the great mistake? What if, we all now actually do already care deeply for one another and have forgotten that we viscerally agree on right and wrong?
Iris, what you said here is true: "What if, we all now actually do already care deeply for one another and have forgotten that we viscerally agree on right and wrong?" Well, Iris, we separated ourselves from everything to the degree that we need to all rebirth! Then, we'll be back to caring deeply for each other as no other!
Thank you, Joan. It is very hard not to react when we see corruption and deliberate manipulation and smearing of people we naturally love. It is very hard to remember that these attackers can never change the fact that Love Is the underlying current of Life. In fact it is impossible to love back. So let's remember that loving Love Itself has to come first. This is my intention today- to choose love because it does not surface naturally. Or so least to curb hatred which is being fiercely fueled by the general communication. I'm grateful for this forum where there is at least an attempt at shifting into more metaphysical approaches to Peace manifestation. But I admit, pivoting is hard. Today I decide to dedicate myself entirely too worshipping God 🙏 with all my heart and praying once I'm really feeling kindness. It's a day to fast hatred and so I'll turn off all media to hear the angels instead. ❤️
Iris, I love your thought to "turn off all media to hear the angels instead"! As a former journalist, I was subscribing to many news outlets and quit all of them a few months ago since I was noting irresponsible reporting, too much focus on individual crime stories and conflicting messages even in headlines from CNN. So it's best to only just scan the headlines where you think the reporting is valid, like the New York Times. Then, only read something that directly impacts your life and you can do something about it or others related to it. Otherwise, it all becomes crazy times! Peace, Joan
At the risk of sounding pessimistic, humans never have and never will 'fix' their issues. We must resort to a power higher than ourselves.
The world is suffering from the dis-information age or the age of ubiquitous lies indistinguishable from Truth. A lie will more than kill us, it will destroy us. Destruction is more than the total annihilation of life - it is to end the very existence of something so as to preclude its return and make it so as if it had never been in existence. That is a fate worse than death. That is where we are and we got here by allowing lies to rule. We got here by winking at small existential threats along the way. We got here by allowing ourselves to be gas-lighted. And, what we need is the book you already wrote, A Return to Love.
We can not solve problems with the same mind set that created them. (Einstein) We need a salvation from a dimension greater than our own. No more pretending we have or can achieve answers. I do not doubt our ability to live in Peace, I just know that we do not arrive at Peace on our own.
If you gave me all the parts necessary to building an airplane desperately needed, and even gave me an instruction manual, I would not be able to build an airplane. Certainly not one that I would trust to fly anywhere.
We need God. Like in AA, we must admit this.
But first, we admit WE are problem and we are addicted to the problem.
Thank you for the encouragement to think pragmatically for now. Even Jesus had moments when He counseled us to do the better good for the moment : "suffer it to be so for now, for so it becometh is to fulfill righteousness.". Lets do the best we can where we are with what we have never forgetting that the best and most beautiful outcomes are not up to us. The burden is not on our shoulders to carry. All the Government of on His shoulders and we get to discover that we really agree with God and His righteousness. No more questions nor doubts about God's goodness and love.
"There seems to be steady progress and the main question is if it's outpacing the harm we're experiencing from living in an 'unawakened' civilization." Eric, this is the crux of our situation--can we manifest a collective turnaround that stems back thousands of years? We are at the tipping point but, hopefully, since we are all 'truly' interconnected and interdependent, well, we will save life on Earth as we know it but not without some big-time strife!
Wow, Eric, I didn't know Musk was getting into this Neuralink scenario! I will read up on this. From what you wrote, it seems his fascination of it goes directly against the concept of the Cosmos as whole and unified. And it would interfere with the natural coherence of nature that humans constantly interfere with that has caused our hideous problems: extraction, CO2 emissions, etc. Dreadful. Thanks for sharing this info since I don't really follow Musk that much but he's a powerful figure these days for better and worse it may seem.
I truly feel each day I am consciously rising above frustration and doubt and fear.
I am watching some friends and family around me who are giving in to lower energies; always fighting someone or something and some even feeling depressed. They feel they can’t rise above and then they usually tell me they never felt a connection with God or a Higher Power.
Yet, Donna, they know you and that's important! Your energy is significant since it can helping those you love. I think people will eventually get onboard since it's really our only option left: we are truly one with a chance to be co-creative for the betterment of all. It's complex and not easy but we must forge ahead each day and hold up our heads to reach the sky!
Lures are used to tempt, & fool, fish to catch them 🎣 Christ was tempted (lured) ✝️ why can’t we just be instead of feeling we must become more (greater… & greater; when does it end?) ⁉️ just be*
Being only works when one is conscious of the connection to other beings--being by itself cannot suffice in coherence in our natural world. Perhaps, it's my misunderstanding of your wording but I suspect we are still on the same page:).
I presume you don't believe in Yin Yang. There will never be peace in this world. Even if we were to come close, evil would still lurk and resume power. It has always been and will forever be. That is the nature of the universe.
Ooops! The nature of Cosmos is unity with intention albeit there's creative destruction but that leads to even higher, better forms of existence. We are all part of this cycle that never ends, and our essence is immortal--no matter the form it takes.
Very much appreciate your site and blogs. More are awakening and remembering each day. We are in the dark before the dawn I believe. Light bearers are so needed, thank you for shining your light and love.
I concur with your frustration about not having an edit function! Equally important, however, your statements are close to the mark of excellence. I encourage you to Google Anneloes Smitsman, she's a systems scientist who is fostering a unified theory, based on consciousness as the source of our existence. She's deep into writing a book now, the second of a humans future trilogy. But I think you will find her views and others working with her as mirroring yours too!
Eric, great, when I can connect again with Anneloes, I will mention you. Indeed, her work shows great promise! Keep fighting the good fight that will help evolve us all. Peace. Joan
She's preoccupied writing a book. Try this email but don't expect any immediate response from her for awhile: info@earthwisecentre.org. Meanwhile, if I hear from her I will mention to watch for your email:).
On the penultimate page of the Text of A Course in Miracles is this passage: "There is no place for hell within a world whose loveliness can yet be so intense and so inclusive it is but a step from there to Heaven. To your tired eyes I bring a vision of a different world, so new and clean and fresh you will forget the pain and sorrow that you saw before. Yet this a vision is which you must share with everyone you see, for otherwise you will behold it not. To give this gift is how to make it yours. And God ordained, in loving kindness, that it be for you." - Chapter 31, paragraph 8, verses 3-7 😊❤
Ah, ah, and ah: what does this really mean? Translate please.
Hi Joan, well I'm not sure if you're a Course in Miracles student, but it says that the vision of one world costs you the vision of the other. Similarly, the Bible has passages that say to "be in the world, but not of it." For me, it's saying that we are to be the presence of the alternative. The better we articulate the light-filled world we want to see, remind others that only Love is real, look past errors to the truth about each other, and use positive denial to lovingly deflate insane thinking around us, the better our results will be. But it's clearly communicating to the world what's real. 😊❤🌹
I think it means keep looking at what we can see with our spiritual sense no matter how persistent the external 'un reality' is to human senses and how many give into it. We must remain faithful to Truth and live accordingly. That is the way.
It would seem to refer to what the Course calls the real world. This is the world seen as forgiven, in preparation for the entry into Heaven. Forgiveness is of course discussed in depth in the Course, as are the other concepts mentioned. The "I" in the passage refers to Christ, speaking in first-person singular. - Generally speaking, the world needs to be perceived differently before it can be allowed to be understood to have never been. This manner of seeing, and how to attain it, is referenced in the passage quoted above.
"The real world is the symbol that the dream of sin and guilt is over, and God’s Son no longer sleeps. ²His waking eyes perceive the sure reflection of his Father’s Love; the certain promise that he is redeemed. ³The real world signifies the end of time, for its perception makes time purposeless."
(https://acim.org/acim/en/s/709#4:1-3 | W-pII.8.4:1-3)
Wishing you were our President but thankful you are still caring for and guiding the spirit of the Nation 🙏
Marianne cannot be our President until our system transforms into one that truly honors life (that's the hard lesson learned from her quest). It's a major, major tragedy that must be overcome for life to survive--our trajectory at present is not doing well. But we must arise to overcome it if possible. Strength in numbers must increase...
Agreed. Starting in 2003 i began using the symbolism of our Lady 🗽 to represent such an American party of spiritual political values of respect life, love, etc...i did an experiment with We the People back then to gather our numbers in one place but feel now is the time to try again but cant do it alone...need a Liberty TEAM such as Marianne to launch it properly bc im just one soul carrying this torch of hope for so long while being ignored by the people Im worn down. Www.libertytree2020.com was latest attempt to gather the voices but im no internet marketing guru! Her flame is alive in me trying to make sense to show potential for We the People to be a miracle we need for 18 years and im discouraged but not giving up! 🗽tree party needs Marianne to feel the same miracle of love vision from 2003 to now 🙏 glad to be here & thank you your comment. Divine timing & divine plan can be unfolding....
Marianne, I am not certain "of this we wait." I think we are facing a moment when each of us must deeply examine what is truly important to ourselves and to those around us and not waste a second waiting for any renaissance to eventually emerge when we know not!
We still have companies, like Chevron, and ol' timer Warren Buffett is a major shareholder of it, and it's complicit in destroying our planet. Also, I think of your recent interview with Steven Donziger that prompted me to write President Joe Biden this a.m. and they got it.
We must say in unison: "no more!" to every toxic, misguided institution that's not thrivable, harmonious, and loving! (I am with you full speed ahead! There's no waiting now: it's our time to shine and dismantle what hasn't been working for the sake of life on Earth.)
Marianne, your daily earnest quest to shed light on our days is deeply appreciated, and inspiring as well. Godspeed!
Again I will try for a deeper dialogue.
Yes, I agree. The world is possibly on the verge of a golden age. But that has been true, this moment has presented, for thousands of years.
I hear Jesus saying the same thing, “repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”. The repentance, the turning, has to be the people turning toward loving one another; treat each other as we would like to be treated. If we would all do this, the world would be paradise next week.
However, as the song says, we must not get fooled again. When I see your assertion that we are transitioning from an economic society to a humanitarian one, my ears perk up. Sounds like you are advocating for an end to private enterprise, or capitalism as it is called.
The great problem is that goal can be accomplished only with a very powerful centralized government.
The chronic flaw in human society is elitism, not capitalism. Marx was wrong. Capitalism can be elitist, and in our current society is. But capitalism can also be petite, a nation of small farmers and shopkeepers as Jefferson envisioned.
More to the point, big government is also a vehicle for elitism. When we resort to big government to counter big capital we fall anew into the devil’s trap.
The way to proceed to achieve this promised golden age, IMHO, is by decentralizing both government and capitalism (ending corporate personhood) and then focusing on individual and community spiritual and consciousness growth.
Steven, your last sentence is totally on target! The new paradigm system scientists are trying to break away from the ol' Newtonian folks and claim localized government and capitalism as a better answer to a happier life. I applaud your prescient insight!
By concurrently ending corporate personhood, and devolving almost all the powers of government back to the state and local level. This would result in our returning to the kind of self government this nation was founded on, what I term Local Community Moral Self Government (LCMSG). This is defined and empowered in our Constitution and amendments as written.
Not trying to sell book, but this is all detailed in my book “The American Manifesto, a Unifying Vision”
The governmental architecture of LCMSG will, I firmly believe, generate a positive synergy between government and the hearts and minds of the people. That positive synergy empowered with modern tech, could move us to that better world.
The short term project I propose to pursue this multifaceted strategy is to establish a true public forum using the internet. I call this “The Open Media” and introduce the idea in my blog. Life inafascistcountry.blogspot.com
Sorry, tried to post a link. This entry is a few pages into the blog homepage.
Steven, this sounds exciting as all good ideas do. All the very best promoting this revitalization of how we live the US constitution.
THAT is they question isn't it?
That is
lifeinafascistcountry.blogspot.com
What if, everything was already perfect? What if the Kingdom of Divine Universal Love was already here in every single one of us? What if it is the unbelief of this Truth that is the problem and further exploration from the point of perspective that assumes a problem is the great mistake? What if, we all now actually do already care deeply for one another and have forgotten that we viscerally agree on right and wrong?
Iris, what you said here is true: "What if, we all now actually do already care deeply for one another and have forgotten that we viscerally agree on right and wrong?" Well, Iris, we separated ourselves from everything to the degree that we need to all rebirth! Then, we'll be back to caring deeply for each other as no other!
Thank you, Joan. It is very hard not to react when we see corruption and deliberate manipulation and smearing of people we naturally love. It is very hard to remember that these attackers can never change the fact that Love Is the underlying current of Life. In fact it is impossible to love back. So let's remember that loving Love Itself has to come first. This is my intention today- to choose love because it does not surface naturally. Or so least to curb hatred which is being fiercely fueled by the general communication. I'm grateful for this forum where there is at least an attempt at shifting into more metaphysical approaches to Peace manifestation. But I admit, pivoting is hard. Today I decide to dedicate myself entirely too worshipping God 🙏 with all my heart and praying once I'm really feeling kindness. It's a day to fast hatred and so I'll turn off all media to hear the angels instead. ❤️
Iris, I love your thought to "turn off all media to hear the angels instead"! As a former journalist, I was subscribing to many news outlets and quit all of them a few months ago since I was noting irresponsible reporting, too much focus on individual crime stories and conflicting messages even in headlines from CNN. So it's best to only just scan the headlines where you think the reporting is valid, like the New York Times. Then, only read something that directly impacts your life and you can do something about it or others related to it. Otherwise, it all becomes crazy times! Peace, Joan
At the risk of sounding pessimistic, humans never have and never will 'fix' their issues. We must resort to a power higher than ourselves.
The world is suffering from the dis-information age or the age of ubiquitous lies indistinguishable from Truth. A lie will more than kill us, it will destroy us. Destruction is more than the total annihilation of life - it is to end the very existence of something so as to preclude its return and make it so as if it had never been in existence. That is a fate worse than death. That is where we are and we got here by allowing lies to rule. We got here by winking at small existential threats along the way. We got here by allowing ourselves to be gas-lighted. And, what we need is the book you already wrote, A Return to Love.
We can not solve problems with the same mind set that created them. (Einstein) We need a salvation from a dimension greater than our own. No more pretending we have or can achieve answers. I do not doubt our ability to live in Peace, I just know that we do not arrive at Peace on our own.
If you gave me all the parts necessary to building an airplane desperately needed, and even gave me an instruction manual, I would not be able to build an airplane. Certainly not one that I would trust to fly anywhere.
We need God. Like in AA, we must admit this.
But first, we admit WE are problem and we are addicted to the problem.
Thank you for the encouragement to think pragmatically for now. Even Jesus had moments when He counseled us to do the better good for the moment : "suffer it to be so for now, for so it becometh is to fulfill righteousness.". Lets do the best we can where we are with what we have never forgetting that the best and most beautiful outcomes are not up to us. The burden is not on our shoulders to carry. All the Government of on His shoulders and we get to discover that we really agree with God and His righteousness. No more questions nor doubts about God's goodness and love.
"There seems to be steady progress and the main question is if it's outpacing the harm we're experiencing from living in an 'unawakened' civilization." Eric, this is the crux of our situation--can we manifest a collective turnaround that stems back thousands of years? We are at the tipping point but, hopefully, since we are all 'truly' interconnected and interdependent, well, we will save life on Earth as we know it but not without some big-time strife!
Wow, Eric, I didn't know Musk was getting into this Neuralink scenario! I will read up on this. From what you wrote, it seems his fascination of it goes directly against the concept of the Cosmos as whole and unified. And it would interfere with the natural coherence of nature that humans constantly interfere with that has caused our hideous problems: extraction, CO2 emissions, etc. Dreadful. Thanks for sharing this info since I don't really follow Musk that much but he's a powerful figure these days for better and worse it may seem.
I truly feel each day I am consciously rising above frustration and doubt and fear.
I am watching some friends and family around me who are giving in to lower energies; always fighting someone or something and some even feeling depressed. They feel they can’t rise above and then they usually tell me they never felt a connection with God or a Higher Power.
Yet, Donna, they know you and that's important! Your energy is significant since it can helping those you love. I think people will eventually get onboard since it's really our only option left: we are truly one with a chance to be co-creative for the betterment of all. It's complex and not easy but we must forge ahead each day and hold up our heads to reach the sky!
Spot on!
That is a most optimistic and realistic outlook and is much appreciated. Thank you, Marianne.
Thank you ❤️
Lures are used to tempt, & fool, fish to catch them 🎣 Christ was tempted (lured) ✝️ why can’t we just be instead of feeling we must become more (greater… & greater; when does it end?) ⁉️ just be*
*b.e.’ing (balancing energy/beyond existence) ©️
Good but it requires collaboration and co-creation since we are all actually one in our essence and that confusion has caused a lot of strife!
True; you, me, we are “the One, within One-self, & within every-One” ©️… but what does your reply to my comment have to do with my comment?
Being only works when one is conscious of the connection to other beings--being by itself cannot suffice in coherence in our natural world. Perhaps, it's my misunderstanding of your wording but I suspect we are still on the same page:).
Thank you Marianne for the beautiful view! Respect!
I presume you don't believe in Yin Yang. There will never be peace in this world. Even if we were to come close, evil would still lurk and resume power. It has always been and will forever be. That is the nature of the universe.
Ooops! The nature of Cosmos is unity with intention albeit there's creative destruction but that leads to even higher, better forms of existence. We are all part of this cycle that never ends, and our essence is immortal--no matter the form it takes.
Our moment has arrived. A commentary for your considerstion...
https://theuniversalonenessblog.com/2018/10/13/eternity-within/
Very much appreciate your site and blogs. More are awakening and remembering each day. We are in the dark before the dawn I believe. Light bearers are so needed, thank you for shining your light and love.
I concur with your frustration about not having an edit function! Equally important, however, your statements are close to the mark of excellence. I encourage you to Google Anneloes Smitsman, she's a systems scientist who is fostering a unified theory, based on consciousness as the source of our existence. She's deep into writing a book now, the second of a humans future trilogy. But I think you will find her views and others working with her as mirroring yours too!
Eric, great, when I can connect again with Anneloes, I will mention you. Indeed, her work shows great promise! Keep fighting the good fight that will help evolve us all. Peace. Joan
She's preoccupied writing a book. Try this email but don't expect any immediate response from her for awhile: info@earthwisecentre.org. Meanwhile, if I hear from her I will mention to watch for your email:).