[tmtranscripts] N. Idaho Teacher Group 7/01/01

[Rick P. Giles]

North Idaho Teaching Mission Group
Topics: Truth and Revelation, Inspiration and Ritual
Teachers: Elyon, Abraham

July 1, 2001

*	Elyon (Jonathan TR):  My dear friends, this is Elyon.  Happy am I to be in
your presence as always to make this contact, to continue our progress as a
group
who are dedicated to Michael, who are forward looking, who wish to not only
drink
deeply from the living water but also to share that water with others who
thirst.
	I wish to speak on truth and revelation and to borrow the phrase, that
truth is always a revelation.  It is quite natural to define truth as an
understanding, informational in nature, knowledge based, something to gauge
verifiability; reality as contrasted with falsehood, things unreal.  Truth is
revelation.  Revelation is truth; it is the dynamics, the transfer, that is
truth.
	When Michael said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life", the way is a
path that implies progress.  Life is dynamic.  Without vitality in a static
state
there is no life.  Truth is very much like these two.  Awakening to
revelation is
the experiencing of truth which is composed of secondary elements such as
knowledge, experience, wisdom, faith, and trust .... one sees more particularly
the secondary elements.  There is understanding; there is clarity, but the
seeing
is the truth.  That is the dynamic.  Truth in motion is revelation to the human
personality.  A body of facts will never be equivalent to truth because facts by
nature are static.  This is why we stress the stillness, for it is a dynamic
relationship with our Father.  This is why Michael has asked us all to go forth
and proclaim the gospel, because our reach to another is the revelation of
truth;
it is truth revealed.  It is true revelation.
	We have spoken in the past about you being an everlasting fountain of
spirit that can pour forth into your life and touch the lives of others.  The
search for truth is best undertaken from this internal vantage point.  As you
piece together your understanding of life, your position in it, as you
accumulate
knowledge that bears upon you from the outer world, your interaction is the
dynamics of truth in motion.  Truth has the nature of coalescing, of bringing
many elements into a clarified, perceivable, understandable, and experiencible
state.
	When the master said that the kingdom of heaven cannot be hid under a
basket he was pointing to this flowing dynamic of truth, and that it is by
nature
revealing.  Truth literally cannot be compressed or contained.  It is
expansive. 
The fine line between revelation and truth is the recognition in human
experience.  Truth ever and always is.  As long as there are two
personalities in
the universe that interact, there is truth.  Revelation is the recognition of
that presence.
	Truth is manifold and singular at the same time.  It is manifold in the
aspect that the personality through growth encounters repeated gradations of
revelation.  But each revelatory experience is an encounter with that singular
truth, the vital dynamic of living relationship with God and created reality. 
When Michael spoke that if you drink of his living water you will never thirst
again implies that his truth is ever-present.  No matter how much you exert
yourself spiritually to grow, that truth will be there always quenching your
thirst.  Each time you drink you experience revelation.  The water has not
changed.  The cup may be different.  The time of day may be different.
Truth is,
the experience of truth is, revelation.  The components that a human being can
grasp of truth entail such things as facts and knowledge and wisdom and
faith and
trust.  These are more tangible to the human mind than is truth.  All together
bring about spiritual experience and expanded wisdom.
	I have used my allotted time and will make room for others and allow for
your input, as well.

	Harold:  Is there a difference between revelation and inspiration?
*	Elyon:  Revelation can occur when the human mind is unprepared.  It can 
flash before the eyes of the soul and be startling, though it is not necessarily
a requirement that this occur for it to be revelation.  Inspiration combines
human input with the divine embrace.  It requires willingness, engagement of the
personality, the acceptance of the motivation.  There is a responsive element
from the human being that entails an inspirational episode.  Truth is everywhere
present.  Revelation can occur but will not be fulfilled until recognized, and
that is the recognition of truth.  But inspiration never hovers before you
undetected.  It is something you are well aware of from its onset.
	Does this help?
	Harold:  Yes, thank you.  

*	Abraham:  Greetings to all of you, this is Abraham.  I am welcoming all who
come to our region to partake in the fellowship of another gathering of like
souls.  I anxiously await the arrival of those who can attend and also give my
love and embrace to everyone, whether you gather with us or undertake your other
activities.  We in this mission are engaged to be of service to Michael and
Machiventa.  Though at times such as this upcoming gathering we get together to
celebrate, it does not matter where upon this globe you are stationed, we
are all
in one congregation working for Michael.  I salute your work.
	I take my leave.  Shalom.
	Evelyn:  In light of the upcoming conference, is there anything you would
like those attending from our group to bring up at the conference or think about
before we get there?
*	Abraham:  The organizational crew has been active in preparing events for
the occasion.  I would encourage you to be willing and ready to offer help, to
assist in the preparations of each scheduled activity to help with the material
aspects of set up and wrap up.  Otherwise, what you have done over the year to
brighten yourselves spiritually let that radiate, let that fill the room.  Where
you gather in this manner to receive our teachings, and we are honored that you
respect our words so highly, much of the ministry that occurs is from witnessing
and experiencing each of your own growth.  That intermingling and exchanging
with
one another is uplifting, emboldening, strengthening.  Of course, I would not
encourage you to march right in demonstrating how spiritual you are, but
likewise
I would ask you to not come in too overly human.  Be ready to let it shine, for
you each will contribute to one another.  Openly share.  Exchange your
experiences, for you human beings are your own network, your own circuitry.
This
communication, this exchange, can instigate great change in the life of
another. 
I would offer no direct assignment.  I hope this helps.

	Harold:  What part should ritual take in organizational gatherings like the
one we are going to?  Since Jesus did facilitate this for the original church,
are there any suggestions we can be doing?
*	Elyon:  Ritual is to the group what habit is to the individual.  It
establishes pattern which is beneficial, and it also can encourage stagnation if
either an individual or an organization is not keen upon amending and evolving
habit or ritual to better satisfy the progressing needs of either.  Good ritual
is like good habits.  They are beneficial.   Sometimes a habit must be trained
into an individual by another as is the case when a parent teaches a child,
but a
habit is something that is only real when it is self chosen, when it is self
possessed.  Otherwise it is a command or a demand.  Ritual likewise must be self
possessed, in some way valued or cherished for it to be effective.  It cannot be
a legislative procedure required of an organization or a congregation.
Therefore
creativity is a necessary factor for discerning or discovering ritual methods,
techniques, which will be uplifting, that will be encouraging and inspiring. 
Jesus left the ritual of a common meal, sharing in the bread and the wine with a
context of fellowship with him.  He knew his apostles would experience great
loss
in his absence which was to occur in only a few days.  Their human association
sitting at a meal was about to be transformed into a creature to creator
association, the communion of worship.  Ritual to be of value to the soul must
entail this element of contact with the divine or at least the encouragement of
the reach to the divine.  It was convenient at the time and in the culture for
Michael to select the meal, the Passover.  It was a gathering that had a
religious context, and it was the last event they were to do together privately
and organized.  Those elements can be incorporated into new ritual, its
relevance
to the individual, the personal intimacy, that friendship element, fellowship
element, and the context of spiritual contact.
	Does this provide means for you to pursue?
	Harold:  Yes, good thoughts.

*	Olfana (Ginny):  I have a few words about inspiration and ritual.  I am
Olfana.  When you allow yourself to be inspired by a great thought or a
revelation or an action you may perform, if it is spirit filled, if it is God
filled, if it is love filled, if it is service filled then the natural tendency
is movement, action.  If you look at persons whom you consider spirit
filled, you
will notice their composure, their stature, their bodily accouterments that
speak
to you.  The natural result of a love filled thought is action.  Think of a time
when you were sitting and being quiet or just doing your everyday routine, and
you had an inspiration.  What did you do?  What happens to your body?  Generally
there is movement, an upliftment of the structure, an opening of the eyes, a
reaching out with your hands, taking steps to fulfill the inspired thought.
Many
of you have these moments but you do not follow through every time with the
outward movements.  Study persons who are in a state of inspiration that is not
phony and is not accidental.  The spirit is uplifting.  Bodily motions are
simply
an overflow of love and joy and excitement over an inspired thought or a
revelation.
	I would encourage you in your daily lives to practice small ways of using
your bodies more, using your breath, your eyes, your hands, and your feet. 
Practice in little ways even jumping up and down, doing a dance.  These are all
natural outpourings of love.  If you are truly spirit filled and it is truly a
pure and personal love, you will never be embarrassed.  In your culture there is
some sort of stigma about people who jump around and dance and act weird as if
motion and activity is somehow not dignified.  You will never wonder what to do
with yourself when you are spirit filled.  It will overflow.
	So, I encourage all of you to stand now and use your bodies in any way that
gives some sort of relief to your spirits.  I leave you with this little
assignment to move more, to celebrate with our your vehicle more any time you
have an inspired thought.