Year 2 Term 2

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1. On what does the possibility of spiritual mind healing rest?

Back 1

“The possibility of spiritual mind healing, ... rests entirely upon the theory that we are surrounded by a Universal Mind, which reacts to our thought, and always according to Law.”

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2. What is the distinction between the process in healing and the process of healing?

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“There may be a process in healing, but not a process of healing. The process in healing is the mental work and the time it takes the practitioner to convince himself, or herself of the perfectness of his, or her patient; and the length of time it takes the patient to realize this perfectness.”

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3. What does Ernest Holmes mean when he says, “Our word has the exact amount of power that we put into it?”

Back 3

This mean power through absolute conviction, or faith.”

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4. How do we develop the capacity to consciously use the Law?

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Practice! Practice! Practice!

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5. Relationships provide a rich “spiritual practice arena”.” Name three things we can practice through relationships.

Back 5

1. Accepting, 2. forgiving, 3. loving, 4. trusting, and others.

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6. Name five spiritual principles that can apply when doing spiritual guidance and treatment with clients experiencing relationship challenges.

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a. All of life is the out-picturing of consciousness. b. We are totally responsible for our own experience of life. c. It is done unto us as we believe. d. God is my Source. e. All that God is I am.

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7. Why can we not treat “the other person” when one partner reports conflict within a relationship?

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We can never influence another person’s consciousness unless that person is open to accept the change. Also, everyone is responsible for his, or her own experience of life, therefore, the one who needs treatment is the one who came with the problem.

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8. Does God heal? If yes, how? If no, why not?

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Yes, God heals by Its Presence being revealed, not by intentional action. No, God does not heal because God doesn’t know anything other than perfect health.

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9. Explain the positive side of pain.

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Pain is a tool for healing because it gets our attention. Pain is the physical expression of a mental disturbance, false belief, or suppressed emotion. When we recognize it as such, it points our attention inward to seek what needs to be healed at the mental level.

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10. What is the role of illness in the life of humanity?

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Illness is not of God, but the experience can draw us closer to God. Illness is a signal that an inner belief needs to be changed. Illness slows us down so that we have more time to devote to spiritual advancement.

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11. How do emotions affect our growth and evolution?

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“Positive” emotions motivate us to reach great heights in our spiritual awareness and fulfillment in life. “Negative” emotions point to inner beliefs that can be changed to those that are more life enhancing.

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12. Why is it that to change a pattern of anger, or other limiting emotions, we cannot accomplish it by simply treating to eliminate the pattern?

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Anger is an effect. To change it we must treat to change the cause, or the belief underlying the emotion.

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13. What does Ernest Holmes mean when he writes: “In treating, go beyond the disease and supply a spiritual consciousness”?

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We do not treat the disease; we do not give any energy to the disease; we see beyond the disease and treat for a greater expression of God, which does supply a spiritual consciousness.

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14. “The patient was healed; the patient died.” Is this an incongruous statement?

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No. Healing takes place first in consciousness, and then is out-pictured in the body. The healing in consciousness can be the healing necessary for the patient to choose to make his, or her transition.

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15. What does it mean to be non-resistant to life? What are the benefits?

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Non-resistance comes out of the awareness of Oneness and Wholeness of all life. It is a state of being that accepts life as it unfolds, in a knowingness that all is good, that all has a reason for being, that there are no errors, that any discord brought about is an opportunity for learning. The great benefit is that one is open to receive God’s full measure of Divine Goodness.

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16. What is the solution when we find ourselves confronted by the problem of not knowing what to do?

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Prayer! Prayer! Prayer!

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17. What is the literal meaning of “affluence” according to Butterworth?

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The literal meaning is “free Flow,” and not things at all.

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18. Where does Butterworth say we need to begin if we wish to reverse our financial adversity?

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By taking responsibility for our own lives.

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19. How, according to Butterworth, do we acquire the “rich mentality?”

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By knowing God is our supply.

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20. What is the practice required of a Practitioner in a Center in order to activate the Law of Attraction?

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Tithing! Tithing! Tithing!

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21. From what does the belief that we do not have the power to heal arise?

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“The belief that we do not have the ability to heal arises out of the mistaken idea that our power does the healing, or that the intellect does the healing.... There is but One Healer. This is the Spirit of Truth.”

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22. What is The Consciousness that Heals?

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It is the prayer of faith. “When we analyze what the prayer of faith means we discover that it is a statement of belief in some power which is able, ready, and willing to do the healing.”

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23. On what does the possibility of spiritual mind healing rest?

Back 23

“The possibility of spiritual mind healing, changing environment, controlling conditions, through the power of right thinking, rests entirely upon the theory that we are surrounded by a Universal Mind, which reacts to our thought, and always according to Law.”

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24. What is the personal responsibility of the practitioner in healing?

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“There is no personal responsibility in healing. We should not feel that we put the power into the word. The practitioner directs the Power and lets It work. One does not hold thought in mental healing.

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25. Why is it not necessary to struggle with conditions?

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Because we use Principles which create conditions.

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26. Explain these two statements: All life is the out-picturing of consciousness, and all life is relationship. Are these statements related?

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Consciousness is cause in everyone’s life. Life can only be the out-picturing of each individual’s inner consciousness.

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27. What does Holmes mean when he says, “Words and affirmations are not creative?”

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“Words and affirmations simply give shape to thought; they are not creative. Feeling is creative and the more feeling that is put into the word the greater power it will have over conditions.”

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28. Define “Race Thought” in your own words.

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Race Thought is a belief accepted by a group of people.

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29. What is the literal meaning of “affluence” according to Butterworth?

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“Its literal meaning is “an abundant flow.”

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30. What is your personal definition of Faith.

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Faith is the knowledge, the conviction and the mental attitude that the Devine Law always responds to our thought.

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31. What is the relationship between gratitude and the experience of abundance in one’s life?

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Since you get more of what you think about, when you focus on what you DO HAVE, you open to an even greater flow of abundance in every area of your life

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32. Explain what Alan Wolfelt meant by companioning. Why is it important?

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“Companioning the bereaved is not about assessing, analyzing, fixing or resolving another’s grief. Instead, it is about being totally present to the mourner, even being a temporary guardian of her soul.”

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33. What are some of the gifts of grief and mourning?

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a. Compassion.
b. Call to action.
c. Deeper appreciation of life.
d. Recognition of strength and creativity.
e. Openness to the power of Spiritual Principles.

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34. What are some of the warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide?

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a. Talking about hurting or killing oneself.
b. Talking about feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, guilt, sadness, or having no reason to live.
c. Saying things like, “everyone will be better off without me” or “all of my problems will end soon.”
d. Giving away possessions: “I won’t be needing these things anymore.”
e. Seeking information or the means to kill or harm oneself.
f. Unusual lack of interest in appearance.
g. Extreme mood swings, recklessness, impulsivity.
h. Increased use of drugs and, or alcohol
i. Withdrawal from family, friends, school, life.

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35. What might you talk about or ask to determine whether a client is thinking about killing himself or herself?

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a. “Are you thinking of ending your life?”
b. “Are you considering killing yourself?”
c. “Are you thinking about suicide?” Are you thinking about suicide?”
d. “I don’t want to lose you. Help is available to get you through this.”

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36. What Spiritual Principles relate to suicide issues?

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a. Eternality, immortality, and continuity of the individual soul.
b. Life is forever seeking greater expression (on this plane and beyond).
c. There is no place where God is not.