Session 001

[Jeremy]

Guess not lol so here it goes

On a recent re-read of the material, I had this nagging feeling about Session 1 that I couldn't shake. It is a bit distinct from the other sessions, as it starts with a "cosmic sermonette," something Ra did not do anywhere else in the material. Also, while Carla says she was asleep at the end of the session, there must always be an asterisk next to the session (and perhaps the next) because there was no ritual to the contact - no accouterments, no circle walking, etc. Presumably, Carla was sitting erect and not laying down. Would any of this affect the quality of the contact? I think it would have to - why else would those things matter? What do you guys think?

Either way, I've launched a re-read of the material with an eye for creating a study guide or curriculum for a study group, and wanted to explore a few things. Thoughts on any or all of these things are greatly welcome and appreciated!

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?

Ra is obviously asking rhetorical questions here, meant to make us think (ha!), but what is the intended sentiment? We are working here without a context (from the Ra material, at least) of what “the Original Thought” is. So what is the “Original Thought” in this context?

Also, does Ra mean to imply that some thoughts are not part of the original thought? In earlier channelings, the original thought was referred to ask love. If love is in all things, are there any thoughts in which love is not contained? Is a thought not part of the original thought if service is not freely given from or within that thought?

I don't think that love is in all things (thought or said) until the total unity has been actualized. What I mean is that with the veil in place, such actualization of said unity is incredibly difficult thus the ability to think and act upon the Great Original Thought isn't necessarily happening at all times. To have love in all thoughts and actions is the ultimate goal and that which we strive for but to say its automatic would be a miscalculation in my opinion. 

You are not part of a material universe. You are part of a thought.

The material universe exists, and we appear to be a part of it. Is Ra implying that thought precedes material? (I think so.)

I'm not quite sure of this one but I'll give it a shot. When they refer to a material universe, I'm wondering if they are referring to us in spirit form rather than physical incarnations within a 3rd density animal. I think they are attempting to convey that what we are is not what we see in the mirror but that spark or thought of the Creator to experience itself. I think they are also trying to convey the importance of the realization that this is all an illusion and that our "real" selves are not material.

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.

What is eccentric about the patterns of our movement? In grasping the concept that we are part of the original thought, how does that result in less eccentric movements? What's an example of contrast between more eccentric and less eccentric in this context?

I'm betting we simply have not grasp the true nature of unity which lends credence to this due to our imbalances that we have accumulated or programmed to be worked upon. In this way, we have yet to balance the aspects of the energy centers so that our MBS all work in unison. 

If not this one, then the next. We are not a part of time and, thus, are able to be with you in any of your times.

What does Ra mean by this? What next cycle? This cycle supposedly ends with this impending harvesting and then there are no more 3rd density cycles on Earth for a long time. Do they mean to imply that they will go with humans to whatever planets they may continue 3rd density experience on? What is the next cycle?

Didn't they state later on that they and the confederation have been tasked with guiding this galaxy or solar system only? Maybe they are our guides?

The identity of the vibration Ra is our identity.

I don't really understand this sentence. What does this mean? If this could be said in other words, how would you say it?

Definitely could have been worded better. Almost Yoda like lol. A better way would have been "We can be identified as the vibration Ra" or We are of the vibration Ra" or "Our vibration would be that of Ra"

In truth there is no right or wrong. There is no polarity for all will be, as you would say, reconciled at some point in your dance through the mind/body/spirit complex which you amuse yourself by distorting in various ways at this time.

Adonai One already kind of asked this question, but how is this useful information to a 3rd density entity who must polarize in order to progress? Polarizing includes making a choice, interpreting in positive or negative lights, one thing over another – a subjective right or wrong. So how does Ra expect 3rd density entities to use this information about there being no right or wrong, no polarity? What benefit does it serve a person who seeks to serve?

I don't think it serves much in terms of 3rd density. But then, much of the adept stuff doesn't serve but a select few so otherwise transient material isn't that uncommon when considering the collective who were called to this material. That said, I think Ra is basically telling it like it is or how it shall be once one graduates 3rd density and is passed the veil. 

You are not speaking of similar or somewhat like entities or things.

What is Ra referring to here? Perhaps the question which was lost? If not, what is meant by "you are not speaking of..."?

Not sure about this one

We do not concern ourselves with the conditions which bring about harvest.

Why does Ra refer to the planetary changes as “conditions which bring about harvest”? This is an odd way to refer to planetary changes, as later in the material Ra seems to imply that planetary changes are a result of harvest, not something that brings about harvest.

The conditions that bring about harvest are the planetary changes because Earth will not be habitable beyond a given point due to these planetary changes. The crop must be harvested before seasons end

Firstly, you must understand that the distinction between yourself and others is not visible to us.

How then is it possible for Ra to find the group? How can Ra refer to individuals? If there is no visible distinction, why can Ra refer to these distinctions?

This one has me baffled as I thought they were chosen due to their unique collective vibration. Now that I just re-read the entire quote, I think they meant that they don't see a difference between ones self and an other self in terms of a teach/learn experience. Not necessarily on an identification level like vibrations. 

However, our very being is hopefully a poignant example of both the necessity and the near-hopelessness of attempting to teach.

What does Ra mean by this? Are they referring to their simple existence? How or why is their “very being” a poignant example of both necessity and near-hopelessness of attempting to teach?

Necessity due to karmic obligations of Egypt and near-hopelessness due to their failed attempts? Kinda pessimistic no? lol Also, this kinda goes back to the other post you made about this material shall only make sense to some

To serve one is to serve all.

Why make any efforts to serve more than one? Why then does it concern Ra that the harvest is smaller than it could be? If serving one is serving all, isn't serving one in an attempt to get them to harvestability the same as serving all in the same manner? How can Ra tell if more than one are served? (if, in fact, distinctions are not visible to them)

I'm thinking this may have to do with the multiplication factor. More calls are a factor of whatever amount they claimed as I can't remember off hand. If one can serve many, this service may then have a reciprocity effect kinda like the pay it forward motto. 

Therefore, we offer the question back to you to state that indeed it is the only activity worth doing: to learn/teach or teach/learn.

Why would Ra say that this is the only activity worth doing? Not a single other activity is worth doing? Healing? Meditation? There must be some other activity worth doing in infinity.

Hmm now that I read the entire passage with more context a few more times, I'm wondering if this was a personal message to them rather than something to be applied to everyone. It sounds as if their entire reason for incarnating was to do this channeling. This teach/learn and learn/teach activity was their sole purpose in life. 

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I suspect that maybe some of these things which seem odd in my mind could be a result of the distinction of this first session, as I talked about earlier. Perhaps the quality of the words expressed was decreased, the thoughts not translated as well as with the other sessions. But I'd love to hear some perspectives I may be missing.