11.11 List 50

Illawarra District, Australia, March 29, 2004.

Midwayer Chief Bzutu (ABC-22).
Teacher Samuel.
Subject: "The Mansion Worlds." [Part transmission only]

Received by George Barnard.

George: "I thank you for helping me with the editing today. I often wonder where I would have been without your help during all this time."

Bzutu: "You are welcome, my friend. We consider the work, more so the ‘inter-species cooperation,’ our interaction, to be of great value. And I’m sure that your thankfulness, too, is extended to all those in the chain of communication that offer their input when inspired to do so, as well as to those who merely observe us, but cheer us on.

"Yes, it is a pleasure for me as well to be involved in this work and I thank you for your perseverance with this mission. Together we have "stacked up" some remarkable essays in the past and we will do even more. I will now hand you over to another.

Samuel: "This is Samuel. I greet you, my brother. Much of what I have learned about Urantia "earthlings," I have learned from visiting the Mansion Worlds in the down-stepping process, and by interacting with your species there. We teachers are going about our ascent to Paradise in very much a roundabout way. Call them delightful detours, if you please.

"Whatever life experiences we are dealing with, and learning from in our lives, it is not always possible to enjoy a full, well-rounded curriculum and career. Not on any given world, in any given timeslot in its evolution, and especially on those worlds, which have yet to arrive at the early stages of Light and Life.

"And so in your distant future you may find yourself traversing the Mansion Worlds, but occasionally turn back for perhaps what you may consider to be a prolonged period of time to care for, to teach, to assist with the spiritual up-lifting of those individuals on the lower Mansion Worlds. Indeed, in time you may well be so involved, and with a greatly improved knowledge and ability, and yet in keeping with the healing endeavors you practiced on this earth, and in the knowledge that we are all one at our Prime Source.

"They may be new arrivals. They may be dealing with the tenacious problem of a very misguided earthly life, as you will find that lower Mansion World stays can be extraordinarily prolonged. Those from rebellious planets that have not managed to develop a great deal of soul maturity through character improvement may tarry in the lower realms for a seemingly unreasonable space of time. They are always the more advanced who will be teaching those who are less progressed in the level to which they are spiritized.

"The Mansion Worlds are of incredible size. They dwarf your planet to such a degree that it becomes necessary for you to dwell in a morontia body that is very much lighter, for gravity increases greatly with a planet’s increased size. The Mansion Worlds are real worlds. There is air to breathe, there is soil and water, and there are plants and animals, buildings. There are divisions, also.

"There are, one might say, regions wherein one is placed or housed according to one’s achievements in soul growth. Those who are advanced and move through speedily are not placed with those who still have much to learn, although how you will perceive your environment will depend on your attitude, your progress.

"I liken it in this way; to a nature lover a delicate wildflower is a delight to witness, whilst to a winegrower, who must keep his vineyards clean, it is but a weed to be discarded. It’s in the eye of the beholder.

"To most arrivals, the Mansion Worlds are delightful places where much can be learned and experienced, and where a great deal may be shared. To those who have been selfish, controlling and without love for their fellow humans, the stay will be much lengthened, and their environment may not seem as friendly as it does to the former.

"There is no sudden "jolt" you can be given that will suddenly improve your spiritual status. How you leave this plane is how you will arrive, and you must progress from there. But now to answer your question: Character, attitudes, achievements set aside, indeed they are the females of your races as a group, who tend to be more successful in their spiritizing, their soul growth, whilst still on your earth.

"They are apt to move up steadily in their achievements. Compared to the women, the males of your world are a greatly diverse lot. In numbers they tend to be rather less spiritual than their female companions are. And yet, amongst them one can at times witness the absolute extraordinary. I trust this answers in detail the questions you posed. This is your teacher, Samuel. I shall be ever ready to be with you when you call. Au revoir." [Thank you, Brother]

Bzutu: "I’m back again. Call on me, or call on our dear friends, Mathew, Sharmon, or Andrea when you are ready to do more writing." [Thank you, Chief]

© 11:11 Progress Group.
"De Meester heeft altijd het Stuur in Zijn Hand."

Illawarra District, Australia, April 9, 2004.

Teacher Samuel.
Midwayer Chief, Bzutu (ABC-22).
Subject: "Your World Of The Cross." [Part transmission only]

Received by George Barnard.

Samuel: "Your world is not by any means the largest in the local system. It is also not the smallest, although there are not many inhabited planets that are smaller. What you are, indeed, is the most observed, the most talked about, and the most intriguing orb to the creatures of the local system and, even to many much further afield.

"It is not yet two thousand years ago when all eyes in the universe were focussed on your planet, and the term, the name, "World of the Cross" was first heard, and that says it all. And it is appropriate for me at this time to converse with you for your world was observed by millions upon millions of His creatures that held their breaths and witnessed what everyone would have thought to be impossible for such to happen to a Creator Son.

"We watched from afar . . . Yes! Of course! . . . for most of our worlds were greatly advanced, and although the circuits were cut with you, we did have independent universe-reflected opportunities to view the dismal goings on of your world-the crucifying of the incarnation of the very Creator, the very Maker of what all you mortals are about.

"The Michael Son who was loved and venerated by the greater proportion of His myriad subjects had decided to become flesh on a globe that had seen so much havoc, so many troubles and sorrowful failures. This would give Him the ideal scope for doing the greatest amount of good. Only few worlds in more desperate straits than yours were incapable of getting any kind of information on the Master Son’s progress that was followed by the vast majority of us, day by day, moment by moment. This is Samuel."

Bzutu: "This is Bzutu, my dear brother. (Inaudible--sounds like "countless") Celestials, including ourselves (Midwayers), had but standing room only at the slaughter of our beloved Teacher. You will not in your life manage to imagine, or even come close to feeling the pain we felt for not being able to stop what all of us had thought could never happen.

"Anyone among the thousands upon thousands there assembled could have stopped the crucifixion, and yet we were not allowed to interfere when we could so easily have saved the Master’s life by simply making him disappear. The importance of any other happening in my entire career pales into insignificance by the events of those last moments. And, truly, not a day goes by when one of us will ponder, meditate upon, or discuss how very different it could have been.

"In the end analysis, the suffering, the intense pain, the intimidation and the hurt the Master went through continues to be touched on in many discussions. These, however, center around the good beyond measure His life and even His death has done for all those who learn of His bestowal to our world, as they talk of the extraordinary circumstances of His bodily demise whilst he still prayed for and forgave His executioners. I hand you back to your Teacher."

Samuel: "It was a time, my dear friend, when universe reflection in allowing us to view what went on on your world caused us to hold our loved ones tight, or clench our fists at the unimaginable scene of a world gone mad. We were then of the view that what was about to occur would not be allowed, and would not be brought to its final conclusion. But trust, my dear friend, in that your world has truly made some progress as we next await the further improvements your Paradise Teacher Son will bring.

"Indeed, honor regret, despise all guilt, and in all ways keep your faith. Have a really Good Friday."

George: "Thank you both."

© 11:11 Progress Group.
"Le Bon Dieu est toujours au Volant."
(The Creator always holds the Steering Wheel)

Illawarra District, Australia, April 13, 2004.

Midwayer Mathew.
Subject: "The Reality of Progress."
"World War III." [Part transmission only.]

Received by George Barnard.

Mathew: "I thank you for picking up on my signal, and also for providing me with a comfortable chair where I can place myself in the lotus position. Your new habit of providing a chair for us communicators close to your left is a thoughtful gesture more receivers might consider when they realize we do not just float in mid air, since we are almost human.

"I appreciate being recognized as an occasional teacher, as well as being the common "postman" bringing you messages from higher sources. It’s good to see you smile. This is Mathew, my dear friend, and it’s wonderful to be back after busy times spent overseas.

"The places of our engagement during the last few weeks are just a little quieter now, but the bulk of our force is (still) involved with the turbulence in so many countries at this moment. Indeed, should we be allowed to do what we came here to do, our work would be of a major, purely spiritizing endeavor, rather than a frequent wholesale tending to souls that suddenly find their earthly bodies to have expired before their time.

"There often is a considerable misunderstanding of what "Progress" is really all about, but as and when circumstances change, we grasp every opportunity to advance progress in all kinds of fields. On occasions this can mean both: The aiding, healing and assisting of our mortal cousins on the one hand, and the minimization of damage where we can on the other. All these are included in "Progress."

"There may be scientific discoveries with which we endeavor to assist. There may be forward steps that can be taken in the arena of education where we can inspire. There are timely discoveries to be made in the fields of health and medicine where the answer in single human’s brain and mind may "hang on by a thread," and our input will bring it to the fore-to the forebrain-to realization.

"Your scientific progress has taken great leaps and bounds. The humanities, however, have not advanced as favorably and in fact of late (have) taken some serious backward steps with groups and individuals. And as you will have grasped by now, World War III has begun, and amongst those who are heralded to be freedom fighters and patriots there are terrorists, and among those who are despised as terrorists and militants there are true and loyal freedom fighters. It is in their individual minds and by their deeds that spiritual growth is produced or remains stunted.

"There is much darkness, and yet there are equally bright lights we see on the battlefields even amongst those who mistakenly still believe that wars can provide any solution whatever, are ever justified, or will of themselves proclaim a peace to end all wars. It is amongst those who do not concur that we see the greater, stronger and most numerous lights turn on that will light up your planet in these stirring times and allow it to advance just a little more towards the times of Light and Life.

"Yes, true, there is a polarization of ideals and ideas, and where many have become greatly judgmental about opposing ideologies. And then there is an uprising where countless more who truly within themselves have become ‘the caring’ for their fellow man, are understanding of great differences. They will keep walking a bright and luminous path of great tolerance towards their new lives even as they in time pass over into the next realm.

"Do not waver in your resolve, whatever your fate, and hold on fast to your Faith, for it is from these barbaric times that growth is born for the greater number by far. Remember your news and information services often see only the dark side of the overall picture where in many instances great forward steps are being taken that are clearly noted by us. This is Mathew. Good day."

Illawarra District, Australia, April 17, 2004.

Teacher Samuel.
Subject: "The Urgrund of Criticism-Fear." [Part transmission]

Received by George Barnard.

Samuel: "For me, my dear brother, it is a considerable pleasure and honor to converse with you through the kind services of our Midwayer Friends. Especially in view of the likelihood you will transcribe this discussion and pass the lesson on to many of your contemporaries, some of whom will in time choose to hand it to those yet to come when our tasks here will have long been finished. This is your teacher, Samuel of Panoptia.

"The subject of my lesson is criticism-the offering of critique-be it so requested, uncalled for, or even totally unwanted. Undoubtedly beyond your imagination now, and likely so for many more ages to come, is the reality of our Creator Parent whose pure, eternal unconditional love is so sustaining all that is, and He will not in His Infinite Wisdom offer critique. Admonish, encourage, and love, yes forever, but not criticize. We, evolutionary beings of animal origin, will do so by nature.

"And whilst those who are mortal and of mortal origin are far from created perfect as the Creator of All is perfect, it is in the area of criticism that a great deal of damage can be done. It is so human, so very human, to think of oneself as having attained a degree of perfection, to see oneself as living a well-rounded lifestyle, and to view others as having obtained hardly a modicum of perfection in that sense. So easy to perceive the splinter in another’s eye, and overlook the beam in one’s own.

"Where primitive man would puff himself up, paint himself with war paint, brandish his weapons, and attack with great howls and cries-or defend himself-we, in modern times, when such behaviors are no longer appreciated have found another way. We will use criticism as an offensive weapon, a defensive weapon, or just to intimidate.

"Consider the basic and necessary impulse of fear that allowed the human races in their infancy to survive. Consider the all-important fight-or-flight response, and see criticism and cynicism as the younger second cousins to these attack and defense reactions. Understandably, criticism is born from the same urgrund-fear-which was craftily designed by your Life Carrier friends to allow animal life to thrive, survive and evolve to what you are today.

"They are truly blessed, those who can live and let live. And, yes, those who can lovingly advice without even a touch of a superior feeling being implied, or even entering their minds. Those who can affectionately serve and achieve whilst disregarding the failures of others. Those who will uncomplainingly shoulder the weight of another’s cross. Those who will respect the differences and those who will delight in hearing opinions expressed that are totally contradictory to their own, for those are the truly fearless ones without an ego to protect.

"Many are the varied provocations that cause one to be critical of another even of self. At their origin they may even have a heartfelt wish for another or self to do better, but I say to you, your Destiny Guardians have no such need, for they do not understand the basic fears that prompt the human to react in this way. They might well shake their heads in wonderment, you may one day find out, my friend, for they do feel the hurt that criticism can cause another.

"It is on the Mansion Worlds, however, where one at last learns to fully control those impulsive thoughts and reactions that are so human and so persistent as you strive toward perfection in dislodging the no-longer-needed or indeed no-longer-wanted or permitted ‘qualities of the beast.’

I thank you for your patience during this discourse. Till another time. This is Samuel signing off. Adieu."