It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.

Marianne Williamson is the author of A Return to Love.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.’

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.

There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

(A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles”, Harper Collins, 1992. From Chapter 7, Section 3])

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Marianne Williamson – 1996 – Body, Mind & Spirit – 336 pages
Back by popular demand — and newly updated by the author — the mega-bestselling spiritual guide.

 

Mysticism. The Light of an Idea. by Stuart Dean and John Van Auken.

http://www.edgarcayce.org/ps2/mysticism_light_of_an_idea.html

The following are two Cayce affirmations for living by the light of loving oneness.

“Let that light be within me in such measures that I, as a child of God, may realize His love for man. May I live that, then, in my life day by day.” –262-129

“Our Father, through the love that Thou hast manifested in the world through Thy son, the Christ, make us more aware of ‘God is Love.'” –262-43

We can get in touch with our God-made ideal.

That peace that gives understanding.

Seeing in others then that thou would worship in the Father; for the prayer was, ‘May they be one, even as Thou and I are one’, for, as given, a spiritual insight brings the seeing of the best in each life.

There is good in all, for they are of the Father, and have been bought with the price…! Be patient, and see the glory of God! See in others something as may be glorified by Him, and see in self that you would consecrate to Him.

Your daily acts, your words, your speech — these will bring that understanding, and the realization of the ideal being manifest in you, as well as in others.”

In the early years at A.R.E. many of us worked very hard and still do to set and live by an ideal.

Just imagine what the effect would be to set loving oneness with God and others as your material, mental, and spiritual ideal, as the standard by which to measure yourself. Try it for a few months. You’ll be amazed at the change in your life, and what others say about the new you!

The great truths are simple, but as we know, they are not simple to apply each day. Yet, living by an ideal is a transformative experience worth the effort. It is very helpful to have your ideal stated in a little mantra or affirmation that you can say within your heart and mind throughout the day.

Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records: The Book of Life

Kevin J. Todeschi – 1998 – Body, Mind & Spirit – 181 pages
the readings frequently advised individuals to set an ideal — a purposeful, positive intent against which they could measure their potential thoughts

Psalm 139:8

If I ascend up into heaven, you are there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, you are there.

http://www.edgarcayce.org/ps2/universal_christ_J_Van_Auken.html

We Christians need to allow Jesus Christ to be bigger than Christianity.

As Jesus said (or the Christ spirit with whom Jesus made himself one), “Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd,” John 10:16.

Jesus said that he taught and did what he was guided to do from God, the Father, within him. And before leaving us to become completely one with God, Jesus informed us that the “Comforter,” the “Spirit of Truth,” would come to us and guide us.

Of course, not only Christians have to let go of religious elitism. Jews, Moslems, and others have contingents that believe their faith is the only true faith, and all must swear allegiance to their doctrines.

As difficult as it may be, Christians, Jews, Moslems, Buddhists, Hindus, and other religious groups are going to have to allow God to be the God of all people, and open their own hearts to all people.

As the psalmist observed, God is everywhere and creator of everyone:

“Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there. If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there thy hand leads me, and thy right hand holds me,” Psalm 139:7-10.

Cayce often quoted the passage: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord,” Deut. 6:4 & Mark 12:29.

Musica

(I really needed to look away from the darkness, which is all around us, for a spell. So I turned to listening, instead. Surely the darkness was there, too. Listen to “Pirate Jenny.”)

http://www.4shared.com/audio/w5IppZHR/01_Tom_Thumb_Blues.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/qQbs6AsM/02_Hard_Lovin_Loser.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/zoRNsXxm/03_Pirate_Jenny.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/_UW9QwDI/04_Suzanne.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/w7RDBrLo/05_Colombe.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/YZKNOZ3X/06_Marat_Sade__Homage_To_Marat.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/dZ4aOe-b/07_I_Think_Its_Going_To_Rain_T.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/DNVbus-C/08_Sunny_Goodge_Street.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/r5MCgav5/09_Liverpool_Lullaby.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/KhR1ir7j/10_Dress_Rehearsal_Rag.html

http://www.4shared.com/audio/tq0HBxMU/11_In_My_Life.html

Hat Tip: Joe Sarno

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35 Responses to “It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.”

  1. rosettasister Says:

    Dark music, but it makes one stop and listen.

    I love that about music.

    One Christmas season we all went to see Judy Collins at Carnegie Hall.

    The lights went down and here comes Judy out those doors, you know those Carnegie Hall doors.

    I was seated next to my son, Patrick.

    He saw her and let out a “Whoa!”

    She was so stunning in her white dress.

  2. blessedistruth Says:

    Suite Judy Blue Eyes

    http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/album/Crosby+Stills+and+Nash/1132021?src=5

  3. blessedistruth Says:

    Crosby, 1968

    It’s been a long time comin’
    It’s goin’ to be a long time gone.
    Appears to be a long time,
    Yes, a long, long, log time
    Before the dawn.
    Turn, turn any corner.
    Hear, you must hear what the people say,
    You know there’s something that’s goin’ on here,
    That surely, surely, surely won’t stand the light of day.
    And it appears to be a long,
    Such a long, long, long time before the dawn.
    Speak out, you got to speak out against
    The madness, you got to speak your mind,
    If you dare.
    But don’t try to get you rself elected.
    If you do you had better cut your hair.
    ‘Cause it appears to be a long time,
    Before the dawn.
    It’s been a long time comin’,
    It’s been a long time gone.
    But you know, the darkest hour,
    Is always just before the dawn.
    And it appears to be a long time,
    Such a long, long, long time before the dawn.

  4. blessedistruth Says:

  5. blessedistruth Says:

    Aerosol Crimes (Chemtrails) — I know it sounds nuts.

    Pls start here, then scroll down to comments below this one:

    Thirty-six righteous beings, the lamed vav tzaddikim, keep the world turning

    Also here:

    http://truebluefreedom.com/index.php/topic,2415.0.html

  6. blessedistruth Says:

    New Thread:

    Why are gallium crystals coming out of a woman’s skin?

    Why are gallium crystals coming out of a woman’s skin?

  7. blessedistruth Says:

    New Thread:

    Eagles unchained — Reverse engineering our human condition

    Eagles unchained — Reverse engineering our human condition

  8. blessedistruth Says:

    The View From the Left

    http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/04/08/some-republicans-know-when-to-say-when-on-the-budget/

    By the way, all these Republicans are merely saying to declare victory and wrap this up.

    Because they know what everyone knows – this will be a substantive policy victory that sets them up well for future fights on spending.

    Democrats basically came almost 100% of the way to their side on that, now offering $38 billion in budget cuts in the 2011 fiscal year.

    That’s a real policy shift to austerity at a time when fiscal stimulus is actually still necessary.

    Republicans can take that sure policy victory and move on to the next fight, or sit around trying to impose a social agenda and take a political hit that could change the policy implications.

    The choice is clear for anyone with enough reason – and since Michele Bachmann agrees, I guess unreason as well.

    (David Dayen is my go-to guy when I want to see what the left is up to.)

  9. blessedistruth Says:

    Senior Republican pessimistic on budget bargain
    By James Politi in Washington

    Published: April 4 2011

    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4b4d1ad0-5ecd-11e0-8e7d-00144feab49a.html#axzz1IyfxIKlZ

    A staunch conservative, Mr Sessions believes the Simpson-Bowles fiscal commission did not go far enough in reining in long-term deficits and has been advocating a tough line in the current battle over discretionary spending in the 2011 budget.

    Critics argue that this more adversarial stance may be an obstacle to any bipartisan deal,

    especially in contrast to the more consensus-seeking position adopted by his predecessor, Judd Gregg, the former New Hampshire senator.

  10. blessedistruth Says:

    RT @benpolitico: Staffer tells me: “The Speaker just told a member that he thinks they will get a deal by the end of the day.”

  11. blessedistruth Says:

    http://mikepence.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4574&Itemid=55

    The following statement was issued by Matt Lloyd, Communications Director for U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, today regarding the Pence Amendment that would deny any and all federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates:

    “It has been erroneously reported in the media that Congressman Pence has signaled a willingness to accept a compromise on the Pence Amendment in the negotiations over a long-term Continuing Resolution.

    These reports are inaccurate.

    Congressman Pence has made no statement concerning the ongoing negotiations and remains committed to the Pence Amendment and will continue to work with colleagues to include this measure in any final legislation.”

  12. blessedistruth Says:

    47% — 52%

    Rasmussen Obama Approval

  13. blessedistruth Says:

    April 8, 2011

    55% Say Those Who Receive Food Stamps Should Be Required to Work

    Even as Budget Bickering Continues, 60% Expect DC Politics to Get More Partisan

    Inflation Fears Up, 87% Paying More for Groceries

    Southwest Airlines Still Viewed Favorably After Safety Incident

    April 7, 2011

    28% Say They Share Obama’s Political Views

    74% Say They Should Pay No More Than 20% of Their Income in Taxes

    Discover® U.S. Spending Monitor (SM) Consumer Confidence Falls 2.6 Points in March

    Support for U.S. Military Action in Libya Down to 39% With 37% Opposed

    Americans Are Strongly Confident of U.S. Air Safety

  14. blessedistruth Says:

    ‘The Case of the Missing Birth Certificate’

    Has best-selling author Jerome Corsi cracked it wide open?

    Posted: April 07, 2011

    http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=284333

    (My guess is that Obama was born in Hawaii, but doesn’t want us to see long-form as it was amended owing to young Barack being adopted by stepfather Lolo Soetoro. So Obama is “naturalized” not natural-born.)

  15. blessedistruth Says:

    Hawaii senator wonders what Obama’s concealing

    ‘Why would anyone spend millions not to make that information public?’

    Posted: April 05, 2011

    http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=283713

    Slom wrote Abercrombie, asking what happened with Dr. Neal Palafox, a well-respected physician picked to replace Chiyome Fukino, who had served as guardian of Barack Obama’s birth certificate when she was head of the department.

    Abercrombie responded in a letter, saying little more than, “I will comment if and when appropriate.”

    The blogosphere at the time was rife with speculation that Abercrombie dispatched Palafox as health director because he was unable to produce evidence supporting Abercrombie’s repeated claims Obama was born at Kapi’olani Medical Center.

    And while Slom did not respond to WND requests for reaction to Abercrombie’s terse letter, the state senator has said he would be happy to use the Palafox case if it would permit him to open up to the public any birth records the Hawaii health department has on Obama.

    “If Palafox serves as a shoehorn to get for the public any Obama birth records the Hawaii Department of Health has, I am all for doing so,” he said.

    “I don’t understand why Obama has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to keep all his records from the public – not just his Hawaii birth records, but his passport records and his school records.

    All Obama’s records should be public, including any Hawaii birth records that exist.”

  16. blessedistruth Says:

    Just because Hawaii not in possession of long-form, doesn’t mean it never existed. Could be “missing.”

    ***

    Tim Adams Obama not born in Hawaii, Hawaii election official in 2008, No birth certificate

  17. blessedistruth Says:

    New Thread:

    Take the red pill, where you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.

    Take the red pill, where you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.

  18. blessedistruth Says:

    Page 2 #160

    White Rabbit

    http://www.4shared.com/playlist/lMH17LZE/sharing.html

  19. blessedistruth Says:

    Z_Theme_By_Mikis_Theodorakis

    http://www.4shared.com/audio/XA3AtTqn/14_Z_Theme_By_Mikis_Theodoraki.html

  20. blessedistruth Says:

    Leandro Barbieri (born on November 28, 1932 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina), better known as Gato Barbieri (Spanish for “Barbieri the Cat”), is an Argentinean jazz tenor saxophonist and composer who rose to fame during the free jazz movement in the 1960s and from his latin jazz recordings in the 1970s.

    His score for Bernardo Bertolucci’s film Last Tango in Paris earned him a Grammy Award and led to a record deal with Impulse! Records.

    http://www.4shared.com/audio/iomnzTeo/01_Last_Tango_In_Paris-Tango.html
    http://www.4shared.com/audio/k2-0dQUy/02_Jeanne.html
    http://www.4shared.com/audio/T313ZBV0/03_Girl_In_Black.html
    http://www.4shared.com/audio/UddCfFiP/04_Last_Tango_In_Paris-Ballad.html
    http://www.4shared.com/audio/hb4wvih9/05_Fake_Ophelia.html
    http://www.4shared.com/audio/2-vJZtQ0/06_Picture_In_The_Rain.html

    http://www.4shared.com/audio/vyIJ6wAM/07_Return-Tango__La_Vuelta_.html
    http://www.4shared.com/audio/iWbgW-YJ/08_Its_Over.html
    http://www.4shared.com/audio/neQY0e-e/09_Goodbye.html
    http://www.4shared.com/audio/_ClPkTBk/10_Why_Did_She_Choose_You_.html
    http://www.4shared.com/audio/hTI49MpN/11_Last_Tango_In_Paris-Jazz_Wa.html

  21. blessedistruth Says:

    The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures;
    He leads me beside still waters;
    He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths For His Name’s sake.
    Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;
    For you are with me;
    Your rod and Your staff – they comfort me.
    You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies, You anoint my head with oil;
    My cup overflows.
    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life. And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord My whole life long.

    [Psalm 23:1-6; NRSV]

    rem — green

    http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/search?q=rem%20green%20mp3

  22. blessedistruth Says:

    I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth, not yet anyway.

    Thinking.

    O sinners lets go down
    Lets go down, come on down
    O sinners lets go down
    Down in the river to pray

    As I went down in the river to pray
    Studyin about that good ol way
    And who shall wear the Robe and crown?
    Good Lord show me the way

  23. blessedistruth Says:

    I’ll watch my son play guitar, that always cheers me.

  24. blessedistruth Says:

    This is cool, too. Pat is my son and, if the PTB haven’t chemmed my neighborhood lately, and I am of sound mind, I can actually follow this tutorial.

    A week or so ago, I awoke with a wound on my left arm, three holes, looks like I’ve been innoculated, or something.

    I’ve been praying a lot, about this, and other things.

    I see a man with the same wound where Jesus was pierced in His side.

    Not Jesus, a man. I don’t see his face, just the wound, which looks like mine, except its located where Jesus was pierced.

    I want to say his right side just below the rib cage.

    Very strange.

    http://blog.dubspot.com/ableton-live-video-tutorial-beat-deconstruction-flying-lotus/

  25. blessedistruth Says:

    Cool music here!

    http://blog.dubspot.com/dubspot-sxsw-2011-massive-dj-invasion/

  26. blessedistruth Says:

    New thread:

    Seven weapons applications of the covert global sprayed aerosols program — the chemtrails program

    Seven weapons applications of the covert global sprayed aerosols program — the chemtrails program

  27. blessedistruth Says:

    The piercing of Jesus’ side is another connection between Jesus, the “last Adam,” and the first Adam.

    •Genesis 2:21–24
    •John 19:34

    Augustin ((saint , John E.. Rotelle – 2002 – Bible – 539 pages

    For the first Adam was made into a living soul, the last Adam into a life-giving spirit (1 Cor 15:46).

    http://tinyurl.com/3loydjy

    St. Ambrose — Commentary on St. Luke

    “There came forth water and blood, poured out for the life of the world.

    This life of the world is the rib of Christ, the rib of the second Adam.

    For the first Adam was made into a living soul, the last Adam into a life-giving spirit, the last Adam is Christ; the rib of Christ is the life of the Church.

    From His side water flowed and blood.”

  28. blessedistruth Says:

    On this subject, Saint Paul tells us, “What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory.

    It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body.

    If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body.

    Thus it is written, ‘The first man, Adam, became a living being’; the last Adam (Jesus) became a life-giving spirit.

    But it is not the spiritual that is first, but the physical, and then the spiritual.

    The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.” [1 Cor. 15:42-7]

    The man from Heaven does not live by the same rules as the man of dust. The man of Heaven no longer feels hunger or thirst.

    He no longer gets tired or needs to sleep. He no longer experiences day or night, warmth or cold.

    He no longer sheds tears for he continuously enjoys the beatific vision of God.

    Death shall have been conquered through the Sacred Blood of Jesus Christ. With death shall depart suffering and pain.

    In eternal life, those who have persevered to the end, they shall all enjoy the fulness of life as it was meant to be enjoyed.

    They shall be counted among the living, all sharing the same Father, the living God. May His Holy Name be glorified and praised forever!

    For “He is God not of the dead, but of the living.” [Lk. 20:38]

  29. blessedistruth Says:

    Bachmann: Anybody can look at my birth certificate

    http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-presidential-primary/155469-bachmann-anybody-can-look-at-my-birth-certificate

    For her part, Bachmann didn’t specifically address Trump’s recent comments, but said, “the president has offered his certificate of birth and I take him at his word.”

    “Everybody should put their birth certificate on the table and not worry about it,” she said.

    “It doesn’t have to be a toxic issue. Put your birth certificate in, end of story. We have a lot bigger fish to fry than this.”

    ***

    “a lot bigger fish to fry”

    Amen to that!

    I have a good feeling about Bachmann.

    https://twitter.com/#!/TeamBachmann

    ***

    @rosettasister
    Rose Cupo

    If Repubs mum on #chemtrails support Obama 2012 #teaparty taxpayers I dare you read http://tinyurl.com/3j5eck9 #budget #deficit #debtceiling

    18 Apr via web

    ***

    Glad to see you guys and gals talkin’ ’bout chem trails.

    Guess I’m not the only nutter.

    Repubs had better step up to the plate and “Swing Away!”

    Seven weapons applications of the covert global sprayed aerosols program — the chemtrails program

  30. blessedistruth Says:

    All Quiet on the Western Front

  31. blessedistruth Says:

    3-D Holographic Display Using. Strontium Barium Niobate l. Christy A. Heid, Brian P. Ketchel, Gary L. Wood.

    Click to access GetTRDoc

    Click to access hologram.pdf

    http://www.4shared.com/document/md7Q5q1f/53284839-Reconnaissance-Earth-.html

  32. blessedistruth Says:

    I would much rather be occupied with our Savior’s suffering.

    But I’ve been praying all night, so I think I’m in good stead.

    From last year:

    The hemohidrosis (or hematidrosis) of Christ

    The hemohidrosis (or hematidrosis) of Christ

  33. blessedistruth Says:

    Uploaded by Mirceaandreicatalin on Mar 25, 2010

    Jessus of Nazareth Hans Zimmer Chevaliers de Sangreal

    Copy and paste into your browser to view on YouTube.

    youtube.com/watch?v=odCwKveTcIg

  34. blessedistruth Says:

    New Thread:

    Send me the woman to fight for me (Send me Roxy Lopez)

    Send me the woman to fight for me (Send me Roxy Lopez)

  35. blessedistruth Says:

    New Thread:

    Children, have ye anything here to eat?

    Children, have ye anything here to eat?

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