A.R.E. Meeting for 12/2/19

Leader: Greg

Four faithful Cayceites met to further the development of their souls. The meeting started with a discussion of keeping personal information safe with credit or debit cards and how Google is now getting into the medical records business. But we digressed, and needed to get back to the real reason for the meeting.

In the Primer, we finished the chapter on soul development, reading sections on “Personality vs Individuality,” “Awareness of the Oneness,” and “In Patience.”

Since patience is such an interesting and misunderstood topic, we decided to pull an experiment from the Patience chapter of Experiments Book I.

Experiment: This is an experiment in self-observation. Be aware of the dimensions of life which the readings call “patience.” How are you responding within yourself to things going on around you? You may frequently hide that inner response from others, and yet it is an important factor in your growth in consciousness. Each day before you go to bed take a few minutes to think back over the day and write down inner responses you had to events of the day which you did not express or allow to show (e.g., when Jane made that remark this morning, it hurt my feelings and I felt angry, but I didn’t let it show).  Indicate which of your responses were in accord with your ideals (e.g., when John said he appreciated what I had done it made me feel really good towards him and myself; such feelings are in accord with my ideals). Make an effort during the week to respond in ways consistent with your ideals, even to those situations which usually evoke a negative response.

A.R.E. Meeting for 11/18/19

Leader: John

Six sexy idealists showed up at the meeting tonight. John led us in a guided meditation through the chakras and to a cleansing river with a waterfall. Feeling refreshed, we finished chapter 13 and moved into chapter 14 (Soul Development). We stopped on page 119 at the section “Personality vs Individuality.” We had a good discussion on the prevailing wisdom of dealing with panhandlers. Many felt guided by their heart when making a contribution to their lives.

For the experiment, work with your ideals. Draw three columns on a sheet of paper and label them Spiritual, Mental, and Physical. Then follow the instructions on page 113 in the section “Setting the Ideal.” Or you can go in depth and use the attached workbook by Kevin Todeschi to find your ideals.

You can have an extra week to work on the experiment, because the library will be closed next Monday for remodeling, so there is no meeting.

A.R.E. Meeting for 11/11/19

Leader: John

Five study group veterans were motivated enough to the meeting tonight. It began with Scott showing a picture he took at a ranch off Hwy 83 with an orb. Eric mentioned the beauty of lights shining on a natural bridge in Utah. And one of the more well known, are the Marfa lights in Texas.

We read about motivation and ideals from page 109 up to “Setting the Ideal” on page 113. We tried to explain how the endocrine/spiritual centers play a role in motivation. In fact, our experiment this week is to use motivation to focus on bringing the Christ pattern into action.

A.R.E. Meeting for 11/4/19

Leader: John

Four macho males willfully attended the weekly meeting to discuss will and choice. Tonight, I learned that there is a type of rice in India that kills bacteria because it contains colloidal silver. Blessings go out to Eric’s father, who was placed in a group home so he could receive care around the clock. When did the Neanderthals roam the earth? It must have been after Adam. Then there were discussions of haploids and diploids. The American Indians that Cayce said descended from the Atlanteans were the Iroquois. Is there evil?

We finished the chapter on Free Will and Choice and continued into Chapter 13 (Spirit, Motivation, and Ideals), reading up to “Motivation” on page 109.

There was no experiment this week, so if you want to work on something, create your own.

A.R.E. Meeting for 10/21/19

Leader: Sylvia (for Scott)

Five willful entities joined together to begin the chapter on “Free Will and Choice.” In the prelude discussions before the main meeting, we learned that poke salad (sallet) was poisonous. I guess that is why they had to cook it three times and throw out the water each time. We had a brief discussion on the purpose of life, and a few channeled texts says it is to find joy, or to enjoy ourselves, and not the fire and brimstone eternal damnation we often hear preached.

We got into the experiment for last week about examining patterns. One made the point of all the patterns that repeated in her family, often negatively, and how she sought to break those patterns. The Cayce material also talks about Jesus being the pattern for all, and the pattern of perfection is the Christ consciousness.

We started Chapter 12 in the Primer on page 98, and read up to the first full paragraph on page 101.

The experiment is to examine our will, and ask ourselves if it aligns with God’s will.

A.R.E. Meeting for 10/14/19

Leader: Scott

Five gracious Cayce-ites got together to rejoice and express gratitude for our weekly sessions. We began by going over graciousness that occurred for each during the week. Events mentioned included time in the garden, a burial and honoring of parents, trying to help out a certain teacher, and finding a home for puppies.

We finished the Karma and Grace chapter, and are ready to start the chapter on page 98, “Free Will and Choice.”

For the experiment, look for patterns in your life and reflect on them. Why do certain things always seem to happen (good or bad)? Are there patterns in your behavior, or in certain relationships? Could they be karmic patterns? Remember, the pattern of the Divine is imprinted on our souls.

A.R.E. Meeting for 10/7/19

Leader: Greg (for Scott)

Five students convened to work on patience, karma, and grace. We began with several of us offering their findings on the definition of patience according to the Cayce readings. Eric, who had studied its meaning in the past, helped tie the answers together. To prod us in the reading on karma and grace, John asked for a definition of grace. Eric looked it up, and Sylvia provided a good definition.

We read the Karma and Grace chapter up to the second paragraph on page 96. Some discussion at the end ensued about gun ownership and responsibility, which was spurred by the Amber Guyger trial in Dallas, which displayed some graciousness at the end.

For the experiment, practice grace by being gracious, because in Cayce reading 2981-1 it says, “If ye live by grace, ye must practice grace—and be gracious.”