[tmtranscripts] Rio Rancho TeaM (09-02-07) More on Psychic Circles

[Gerdean]

DATE: September 2
LOCATION: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
T/R: Gerdean

MERIUM: "Reflect the Light You Follow"
TOMAS: "Adjutants and Psychic Circles"

MERIUM: Good afternoon, my friends. This is Merium. I am here with you now as representative of the realm to where you reach when you reach for higher consciousness. Indeed, we embrace the presence of our Creator, Michael, and the heavenly hosts of the Divine Minister, Nebadonia, whose myriad names provide only an identification, but it is in identifying that which we adore and yearn to know more of that opens our hearts and minds to growth of the soul, and in the growth of the soul is where happiness lies. In a soul radiant with the joy of living, there is an awareness of the Divine in every detail, there is a consciousness of the Spirit in every thing, and the potential for communion with every other being. We reach for the potential in appreciation of the actual. 

It is good to be with you again. It has been some time since last we came together. And yet you have been with us - and we with you - in ways which are not always a part of the human consciousness, just as God himself is always with you, although not necessarily within your consciousness of consciousness. As an intelligent creation, you have levels of consciousness that are outside of cognizance, and so God works with you and for you whether you are aware of it or not. But we see it. We who have eyes to see are able to discern the degree of godliness inherent within you at any given time by observing your responses to your life experiences. 

As you know, as we have said before, the universe is one vast school, one immense and eternal learning experience. And while many of you feel you are self-sufficient and adequately cognizant of whatever it is you need to accomplish your task and find your way through the maze of mortal existence, there is always yet and still another degree of awareness just around the corner because this is the way it is, this exercise in attainment, this eternal adventure, this ascension plan that is instilled in you and set before you, and which way has been shown to you through the life and teachings of the Master. 

And so we would have you also be teachers. And to be a teacher does not necessarily mean you need to propound certain scholastic or academic theories or philosophies, no, but that you should live your life as a God-knowing, spirit-led, intelligent aspect of evolving divinity in such a way as to reflect your reality at the level it is in you today at this time and under these circumstances and with the requisite degree of attainment that gives you the authority to represent that which you would teach. 

The stage upon which you live is a dynamic theater, indeed. In living color you survey your world, your environs, and your relationships, and in your awareness you behold that which is good and you give thanks for that, even while you are conscious of the work which will need to be done in order to bring the light of truth to many who are still languishing in darkness, as evidenced by the many dark circumstances of death, disease and destruction which are abnormal to a normal-minded son of man and child of God as you are. 

It is, in other words, sometimes easy to see and say, "There is a lack of light in that situation. There is a paucity of grace or kindness or compassion. It doesn't even go along with the essential universal laws. It is outside the realm of truth, beauty and goodness." Well, there is truth beauty and goodness everywhere, but by degrees. As we step up out of and away from darkness in our reach for better things -- better comprehension, more spirit, greater reality -- we teach by giving off our own flavor, our own fragrance. It is our ascending soul reflecting the light we follow. It is not necessary for you to propound theories and philosophies when your attitude speaks so loudly it can be heard in your actions, in your very being, whether you are making a conscious presentation or not. 

But those of you who are conscious of this path and are eager to serve, who are awake to the possibilities, and who respond to the faintest flicker in your fellows, you will be kept busy at the task that occupied the Master when he walked this world. He often taught by drawing people out and engaging them in things they were interested in, using parables, analogies, words that they could understand, and he traveled extensively. 

He traveled to many countries and met with mankind from many walks of life, many occupations, even many languages and cultures, and always was he able to identify with them and in them a fragment of perfection that he was able to appeal to and draw upon in order to impel these persons to seek a higher perspective, to take a farther view, to expand their limited parameter, to wonder about that which they did not know, so that they might reach for those things which were yet to be revealed. Those of you who do this, who reach for more yet to be revealed, are working in conjunction with the Spirit indwelling you as it consistently seeks to uplift your perspective and your responses to life. And the result is always increased happiness. 

I have heard many discussions of late about suicide and depression and self-destructive behaviors and the like, even by religionists such as Mother Theresa or by the man you mentioned, Men-O-Pah, in your preliminary discussion [Lauren Vanderpost, who wrote "A Story Like the Wind" and "A Far Off Place"]. These people of great spirit have felt downtrodden because of an absence of an essential element of spirit which is integral to a soul, and that is a someone with whom to share your deepest self. Those who cannot find another human being with whom to share the secret recesses of their reality are "doomed" to seek and find it only in the Spirit. 

And while we are rejoiced to know and embrace this saving grace of Spirit, we are also called to seek and find and embrace that Spirit which is resident within the fellow human being with whom we are in contact, for It, too, longs to see and be seen, to know and be known, to acknowledge and be acknowledged. Joy cannot be felt by yourself, and so you reach out to others, not only in the spirit but in the finite reality, so as to not have to live this life alone. 

Those of you who can and do seek beyond the superficial, the obvious, the proprietary, culturally conditioned and/or politically correct ways and means, are blessed with that kind of full satisfaction that actually contributes to the evolution of the Supreme God itself. You advance the light and life of your world, not just your corner of the world but your world itself, for you have spilled your spirit into the ethers, into the atmosphere, as surely as flowers in springtime spew forth their pollen to ride the waves of the winds, even into lands far away, that enables spirit to be fruitful and multiply to the ends of the earth. 

And so these soirees such as we enjoy on afternoons such as this contribute to your soul growth. They nurture your appreciation for your conscious relationship with divinity, and augment the energy of you and your associates and all your efforts touch, much of which is far beyond your awareness and even beyond your comprehension.

I am here today with many others, many aspects of personality and reality of a different nature than you are familiar with but, all the same, are part of your family and your future. And we are pleased to be encouraged and made welcome in your environment, as you are certainly welcome to ours. We enjoy, in this way, the brotherhood not only of mortal men, but sons and daughters throughout the giant galaxies of time and space, such that more and more you will know that you are not alone. Your neighborhood extends into infinity.

I have finished my lesson for the afternoon, if there is a lesson to be found in there for you, and since it has been such a long time, perhaps you have undergone adventures or challenges or growth situations that have given you thoughts to ponder or situations to which you have questions. Or perhaps you would just like to say "Hello." I am all ears. We are all open to receive your personality expression and your spirit expression into our midst. Please, share yourselves with us and with each other. [No questions.] I know of a question that has been submitted. Shall I take that one up or do you have one that we can address? All right then, let me make some adjustments so as to introduce the question.

Gerdean: This is Gerdean and I have the paper here from a conversation that was on the Teaching Mission list the other day between some Teaching Mission associates talking about the psychic circles. 

Q: Yes, please, more about the psychic circles, what that attainment really is about. There are tantalizing indications that it's not strictly spiritual, which is confusing to folks, I think. To some extent I have long thought that there is something involved of awareness about being a universe citizen, and having a more long-distance perspective, and that this, combined with other things, is why a person has to attain the third circle before being able to move directly to the mansion worlds, that such individuals will not need the extreme remedial training in huge groups that those who have had the misfortune to not be able to grasp such concepts will require when they reach Mansonia as sleeping survivors.

I think the teaching mission enhances circle growth, as well. But exactly how, I would really long to have more information about this, and I think it's a good question to put to teachers in the here and now and see what comes out. 

[First, we read from the Urantia Papers about the seven psychic circles, on page 1209.]

MERIUM: I am going to let Tomas respond to that question. He is already noted for his [long pause] teaching methods. I'll let him apply his own unique technique to this topic. I'll be back later to fluff up your pillows. [Group chuckles.] 

TOMAS: Good afternoon, my lovely friends. This is your elder brother and Teacher, Tomas. I am glad to be here and glad to be called upon to add my expertise to the program and I hope that my methods, which I suspect Merium wanted to call "long-winded" and/or "long and winding roads," are able to reveal to you some further insight into these fascinating levels of human consciousness. Indeed, even superconsciousness.

I recall Merium having said something about superconsciousness. Let me restate that superconsciousness is consciousness of consciousness. You may know something, but know it only unconsciously. It is when you become conscious that you are aware of something that you now have the advantage of superconsciousness. Thus you can see more, see father, and see more perspectives than you can when you are limited not just to acting unconsciously but when you are thinking only in terms of your own short-sighted and limited perspective.

Therefore a response to this query is going to have to involve a great, grand brushstroke in order to pull all the pieces together. Perhaps, Gerdean, for your peace of mind you would do well to turn the tape over so that you can give yourself to the lesson and not be constantly concerned about the technological aspects of this moment. We'll be right back. [Tape turned.] Slow down. There is no fire to put out. 

There are three elements I want to weave together. Three ideas I need to braid. I will focus on them one at a time so that you can pull them together. The first is to hold in mind the common illustration of the helix, that spiral figure that is utilized to indicate DNA. There is structure in the universe, and there is pattern and there is order. And so there is structure and pattern and order even in your own growth. But you are generally unable to see it. In fact, there are levels of your own growth that are impossible for you to see for you are like a tree growing in the forest. 

If you think in terms of the structure of the system in which you live, for example. You live in the system of Satania, which is a considerable grouping of inhabited worlds in a sector of the Constellation Norlatiadek, one of 100 constellations in the local universe of Nebadon, (which was created by Christ Michael, your Master Son, whom you know as Jesus). Now, the system in which you live is comprised of many hundreds of worlds, the capital of which is Jerusem. Not Jerusalem, but Jerusem. And Jerusem is comprised of mansion worlds. ["In my father's house there are many mansions."] 

These seven worlds have seven satellites each, and so, if you can, in your mind, picture this one world of Jerusem comprised of seven worlds, each of which are circled by seven worlds. Perhaps you have it pictured in your mind as the Tilt-A-Whirl at the amusement park, where you have seven baskets of laughing children, going around. Take that picture in your mind's eye now of the seven worlds surrounding seven worlds and braid it with the illustration of the helix. Now you can ride around and around and up and down until you are dizzy and weak with laughter. 

Now let me also introduce the third hank of hair, here, and that is the seven adjutant mind spirits. The seven adjutant mind spirits are actually circuits. They are not brain cells, exactly, but they are awareness factors, and they are gifts of the Mother Spirit. This is how it is that God knows when the slightest sparrow falls from the sky, because of these mind spirits that indwell all living creatures, for even the animals of the realm are afforded five of these seven adjutant mind spirits. 

I recall having a visitor a few years back, What-About-Bob, who discussed these in some detail, although I am sure they will need to be reviewed interminably until they become a part of your consciousness, even though by that time you will have departed from here and will have no more compelling need to understand them. Even so, for now, it behooves you to have some comprehension of these seven adjutant mind spirits, in particular if you hope to understand better this concept of the psychic circles. 

So we have the psychic circles in operation as the third hank of hair, rising and falling in the double or triple helix of your own DNA, which you can think of as the universe of your own being. The adjutant mind spirits bring you into a consciousness of the spirit of truth, into the presence of the Master, who brings you into the presence of the Father. So, assuming that you are experiencing the full gamut of the seven adjutant mind spirits, you are able to take the next step to see how you are functioning now within the realm of practice of the seven psychic circles. 

You begin at the beginning of your consciousness of consciousness with a cognizance of a greater reality, although not a very sophisticated one. And as you aspire to ride the waves of the experiential seven adjutants, you become able then to navigate and ascend the seven psychic circles. As you master yourself exponentially, you are lifted up until ultimately you attain the seventh psychic circle wherein you are able to speak directly to the God within you (which is, essentially, God the Father, as far as our purposes are concerned).

And so take these three hanks of hair: the illustration of you being like Jerusem, a world comprised of many smaller worlds, organized within a framework such as a double helix, and overlay that onto that the human experience of the adjutants (the spirits of intuition, understanding, courage, knowledge, counsel, worship and wisdom). And as you engage in self-mastery, you are simultaneously ascending your way up the psychic circles.

To reiterate, the kingdom of heaven is within you. Let us use Jerusem as a pattern. Look for the pattern of Jerusem within you, with the Thought Adjuster in the very center. And the seven adjutant mind spirits whirling around inside of your consciousness and your superconsciousness are like tilt-a-whirl cars, going up and down, around and around, as you experience life, needing to survive, developing your own consciousness, cultivating your own will, making your own mistakes, opening your own heart, finding your own voice, discovering something worthy to worship and attaining the wisdom necessary to live effectively with yourself and others. 

As these are mastered, you also and simultaneously ascend the psychic circles, such that you yourself are the worlds that you traverse within yourself, within your own being, until ultimately you become the capital of that world within you in your own right, and you acquire the goal of gaining mastery over the mind that would bring to fruition your task of finding God and It's task of finding you and merging so closely as to only need now the physical fusion in order to become eternally and indissolubly one. 

It is for this reason, if you can see this illustration, why every decision you make is important. Even what may seem to be frivolous or trivial contributes one way or another to your growth or your non-growth. It is to be expected that there are times of rest and reflection, particularly after spurts of growth or challenging experiences, but invariably the pattern of the universe is such that the carnival will go on, the ride will start up again, and you will have another opportunity to master yourself until ultimately you can take the ride without even getting dizzy. 

And then, you can take the illustration from there. You can either get something to eat, or visit the livestock or the fine arts or the sideshows or anything in range. You can see I am heading off for the State Fair, so I'll leave you now and let Merium fluff up the pillows and pick up the pieces. I appreciate your being here and look forward to our autumn coming together in perfect poise for some winter studies and fireside chats. I wish you well and watch over you lovingly. Farewell. 

MERIUM: Well, I'm back. Not that I went anywhere, but I'm back on tape and want to know if that was helpful, or if it completely confused the issue. I think the telling will be when this is posted and broadcast to the network systems established for global dissemination. Perhaps when the student reads Tomas' response it will reveal whether or not he was effective. In the meanwhile, I am assured that we have provoked thought and tapped into your imaginations sufficient to stimulate the growth of new concepts from these seeds so adroitly planted by my co-teacher, Tomas. 

Are there any questions this afternoon? 

Reneau: Well, so, as we go spinning around in our little Tilt-A-Whirl of life here, finding our voice and feeling our heart and gathering our courage and using our seven adjutant spirits to help us through all this, keeping in mind there is a great cosmic citizenship out there and other worlds to traverse, we do certainly get caught up in our little day-to-day problems and worries that we have to work through, and I take it that those that bog us down, the kinks and the cogs of the works that hinder our progress, and we get caught up in trying to stumble over our problems and how to get though these things -- I think that is where seeking help and advice, now that we don't see the greater picture and know that God is out there and is with us -- I think we get caught up trying to struggle through our day to day activities, and we see our world caught up in problems, and we worry about it, and I think if there is a way to get through it all in a more spiritual manner, than animalistic manner, that we can traverse through our circles.

MERIUM: There is a way for you do that, and that is to love the cycle you are in. The sooner you can find its value, the sooner you can find divine reality within it, the sooner you can forgive it, accept it, embrace it, love it, bless it, and give yourself to it, the sooner you will be released from that level and allowed to go on to the next challenge. And so however long you take on any given ride, on any experiential venture, is going to depend on you as to how long it takes you to master that level. You can complain all day about a situation and think you can escape it by moving from here to there but if you have not mastered the lessons of that level, you are only moving around; you are not advancing. 

It is in the mastery of each level that mastery is accomplished through divine reality, living love, in truth beauty and goodness. You cannot escape the process of becoming. You cannot skip over a grade and expect to graduate cum laude. There are no shortcuts. And yet the good news is that each level may be mastered if you can remember the message of the opening prayer/song that Men-o-pah sang, that Jesus is with you, that he goes with you through all these troubles. You and he will then together be able to find within each situation that which has value and is value. You will see with a new view and love even unlovely humankind with a dynamic affection. 

You don't master them [others], you master yourself. And in the process of self-mastery, these little irritations fall away. They become part of the scenery. You have advanced in experiential wisdom, and as you acquire experiential wisdom you ascend the psychic circles until eventually your constant companion is God Himself. Is that helpful? (Yes)

There are many things that can be said beyond this on the same topic, further refinements and what Gerdean calls "Yebbuts" ("Yeah, but this" and "Yeah, but that") and that's fine because the Tilt-A-Whirl will go around again as many times as you need to ride on it in order to get the message, until there are no "buts" left. 

I think we have had a double feature today. It has been a bounty for us, certainly, and an opportunity to make up for lost time, as it were. It is always a pleasure to conjoin with you and spend time with you in this morontia realm which we create and enjoy together.

Reneau: I do have one final question. When we talk about all these other morontia worlds, and these other worlds out there, are they earth-like? Are we going to enjoy blue skies and green trees and grass and rivers? Are they similar, that kind of world?

MERIUM: You will not be visiting other material worlds in the system. You are going to ascend outside of the material worlds, as is everyone else who lives on a material world, which is the breeding ground for souls. The material worlds are in some ways the cocoons in which the soul embryo comes forth into the morontia way of life. You will, on these morontia worlds, no longer be finite. You will be morontia. You will pick up there just as you leave off here, and yes, there are worlds provided for you and they will represent to you the earth and sky of your home world, but it will not be as rugged. The weather will not be as severe, the mountains will not be as high, the rivers will not be as deep. It is moderate by comparison. But it is also beautiful and will provide well for you those comforts and satisfactions that are needful and appropriate for ascending beings. Even On High, when you are advanced in spirit reality, and even when you have become pure spirit and leave your morontia existence behind, you will still be provided a home in which to live, an architectural sphere in which to call your home.

Again, there is order in the universe. Including addresses. Perhaps even the equivalent of phone numbers, but I hesitate to go farther there lest I undo all the work we have done today in encouraging you to reach out of the finite field into the morontia zones where you abut the spirit which will soothe your driving need to return to your Source, and assure you of our association and the association of other intelligent life throughout the entire ascension career, beginning now.

Devoted children of the good news, I embrace you with fond affection and bid you farewell until next we meet. Bye-bye. 
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