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Word Gems
exploring self-realization, sacred personhood, and full humanity
A Course In Miracles
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internal teacher, inner light, inner altar
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Editor’s note: Various metaphors – “internal teacher,” “inner light,” "inner altar" -- are employed by the Course to speak of the “true self,” the soul, one’s link to God.
This Course is a beginning, not an end … No more specific lessons are assigned, for there is no more need of them. Henceforth, hear but the Voice for God … He will direct your efforts, telling you exactly what to do, how to direct your mind, and when to come to Him in silence, asking for his sure direction and His certain Word.
Editor’s note: As noted before, and elsewhere, the “still small voice” within, the voice of one’s own soul linked to God, is the authentic Word of God, not a printed page offering the thoughts of others.
God has provided the Answer, the only Way out [of the illusions of perception], [via] the true Helper. It is the function of His Voice, His Holy Spirit, to mediate between the two worlds [of perception and knowledge]… It is the Holy Spirit’s goal to help us escape from the dream world [of perception] by teaching us how to reverse our thinking and unlearn our mistakes.
[God’s] Voice seems to be distant and difficult to hear because the ego … seems to be much louder.
The Atonement can only by accepted within you by releasing the inner light. Editor's note: See "joy" for "shining the ego away" by this inner light.
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