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What are the 6 stages of the journey of the soul? |
Creation Creative Process Evolution Diversion Return Triumph |
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Describe stage 1 of the soul's journey. |
Creation - Spirit creates the universe through emanation of Its own energy. |
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Describe stage 2 of the soul's journey. |
Creative Process - Universal Spirit speaks its Word into the Law of Mind (Universal Subjective Mind) and manifestation results. Because we are created out of Universal Spirit we have the same creative abilities as Spirit. |
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Describe stage 3 of the soul's journey. |
Evolution - The entire universe is alive and evolves mechanically and generically through the 1st three kingdoms: mineral to plant to animal. At the 4th kingdom of human self consciousness the Personal Factor arises where the individual realizes it participates in creating its own reality. The speed of evolution depends on the degree of participation by the individual. 5th = Divine Kingdom of unconditional love. |
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Describe stage 4 of the soul's journey. |
Diversion - We become sidetracked when we wrongly identify with material effect (precedent) instead of spiritual cause (principle). |
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Describe stage 5 of the soul's journey. |
Return - Overcoming negativity we live more fully from the truth of our being. We surrender to Universal Spirit which gives us greater energy and awareness. Models for this are those who have realized their Christ nature, such as "Master Jesus." |
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Describe stage 6 of the soul's journey. |
Triumph - We recognize our true nature as divine essence. We realize we are the beloved as we express the Original Artist. |
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What are some other terms for Divine Mind? |
Spirit First Cause God Unmoved Mover Alpha and omega Original power without antecedent |
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Name some qualities of Divine Mind. |
Immanent and transcendent (Panentheistic) Oneness The universe is created through emanation of its own energy. There's only One Mind, One Power which expresses as my Individuality. Unlimited Intelligence Brings order to the universe Responsiveness Goodness |
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God's intelligence plus responsiveness implies what? |
Personality |
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What is meant by God's goodness? |
The tendency of Spirit to increase livingness |
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What is the omnipresence of God and why is this important to us? |
Since Spirit is present everywhere simultaneously it is the all of everything therefore Its power is within each of us. |
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What is Infinite Personalness? |
The Love of God, which can only be experienced. AKA "the Presence." It has intelligence and volition (will). |
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How can we have the same traits as Parent Mind? |
We are made from the essence and attributes of Parent Mind. |
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What did Troward mean by "ether"? |
It is the elementary stuff of Spirit from which all things are made. AKA Primordial Substance, Mind Stuff, or Atomic Intelligence. |
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What are the 7 properties (Divine Prototypes) of Spirit? |
Light, love, life, peace, power, beauty, and joy. |
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What is the significance of the 7 prototypes of Spirit? |
As we contemplate them, we become them. Our lower personality becomes a higher personality ("the normal personality"). |
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What is the process of Emanation? |
Original substance comes from (emanates) from Divine Mind. Creation thus contains the same essence as Spirit. |
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What is the difference between spiritual energy, mind stuff, primordial substance, ether, and atomic intelligence? |
They're all the elementary stuff of Spirit from which all things are made. |
