01-08-2017, 05:00 PM
"shall we say" can imply alot. "As you call it" also implies alot.
To alter it in any way is implying that our limited perspective sees the imperfections in a near perfect perspective.
I'm not saying the Ra material is undistorted, I'm saying that there might be a reason Ra put those little seemingly unimportant phrases in, even if it is just to teach us to hold a train of thought for a long time. Considering our ability to hold a train of thought is the foundation for meditation and connection with the all, it makes sense to me that Ra would work with certain techniques when delivering the message to subconsciously train us in this area.
Ra also says that the material isn't for everyone. Maybe those who get caught up on the wording and technicalities weren't the intended recipients...or maybe it's written in a manner that will only be useful to wanderers and those who don't find it annoying.
One of the only things Ra shared voluntarily was this: "Let us for a moment consider thought. What is it, my friends, to take thought? Took you then thought today? What thoughts did you think today? What thoughts were part of the original thought today? In how many of your thoughts did the creation abide? Was love contained? And was service freely given? You are not part of a material universe. You are part of a thought. You are dancing in a ballroom in which there is no material. You are dancing thoughts. You move your body, your mind, and your spirit in somewhat eccentric patterns for you have not completely grasped the concept that you are part of the original thought."
To me, this is pointing out our biggest hurdle in contacting the all...it feels like the crux of everything in the Law of One and that's why Ra chose it as that paragraph that would be given without request.
I also feel that the wording gives an insight into Ra's personality...especially when Don asks if Ra is able to explain something and they answer with an almost dumbed down "yes". Then Don has to say "can you explain it for us please". I feel that it springs from the intention to be as precise as possible but also to give a sense of "humanity" or to remind us even nearly perfect beings have a sense of humour. If there is another term for something we call "shoe", Ra alludes to it by saying "as you call it". That is helping to keep in the back of your mind that there are multiple words for the same thing because there are multiple civilizations scattered throughout the universe. It helps to keep things in perspective.
If you want to strikethrough phrasing and words that help you read the material, that's your choice.
I just don't think it's something I'd want to be putting out there for others...considering how much spiritual gravity and karma can go along with those types of choices.
To alter it in any way is implying that our limited perspective sees the imperfections in a near perfect perspective.
I'm not saying the Ra material is undistorted, I'm saying that there might be a reason Ra put those little seemingly unimportant phrases in, even if it is just to teach us to hold a train of thought for a long time. Considering our ability to hold a train of thought is the foundation for meditation and connection with the all, it makes sense to me that Ra would work with certain techniques when delivering the message to subconsciously train us in this area.
Ra also says that the material isn't for everyone. Maybe those who get caught up on the wording and technicalities weren't the intended recipients...or maybe it's written in a manner that will only be useful to wanderers and those who don't find it annoying.
One of the only things Ra shared voluntarily was this: "Let us for a moment consider thought. What is it, my friends, to take thought? Took you then thought today? What thoughts did you think today? What thoughts were part of the original thought today? In how many of your thoughts did the creation abide? Was love contained? And was service freely given? You are not part of a material universe. You are part of a thought. You are dancing in a ballroom in which there is no material. You are dancing thoughts. You move your body, your mind, and your spirit in somewhat eccentric patterns for you have not completely grasped the concept that you are part of the original thought."
To me, this is pointing out our biggest hurdle in contacting the all...it feels like the crux of everything in the Law of One and that's why Ra chose it as that paragraph that would be given without request.
I also feel that the wording gives an insight into Ra's personality...especially when Don asks if Ra is able to explain something and they answer with an almost dumbed down "yes". Then Don has to say "can you explain it for us please". I feel that it springs from the intention to be as precise as possible but also to give a sense of "humanity" or to remind us even nearly perfect beings have a sense of humour. If there is another term for something we call "shoe", Ra alludes to it by saying "as you call it". That is helping to keep in the back of your mind that there are multiple words for the same thing because there are multiple civilizations scattered throughout the universe. It helps to keep things in perspective.
If you want to strikethrough phrasing and words that help you read the material, that's your choice.
I just don't think it's something I'd want to be putting out there for others...considering how much spiritual gravity and karma can go along with those types of choices.