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.”

A.R.E. Meeting for 9/30/19

Leader: Sylvia

Four patient students of the Cayce readings returned this week. When the five races appeared in the earth, were there numerous Adams and Eves? Did Jesus desire to create a religion? Inquiring minds want to know.

John discussed resentment, which was part of the experiment, by relating a tale of doing a statistics project in college. Eric had a busy week and has a new boss. Cindi brought a blog article by Peter Woodbury called “The Witness.” Do we come into the world as two parts: one to do the deeds and the other to witness? Like Jesus on the cross, which was witnessed by his mother, a twin soul.

In the Law of Attraction, how big a factor is emotion?

We read through Chapter 10 on time, space, and patience. Next week we will start reading Chapter 11.

For the experiment, come to the next meeting with your understanding of what is meant by active patience.

A.R.E. Meeting for 9/23/19

Leader: Sylvia

Four celebrated the first day of fall with a feeling of oneness. We went over some of our desires to manifest during the week. Some asked to manifest homes for Scott’s dogs. Greg wanted to manifest better vision in an eye and Eric shared his success with Eyebright and German Camomile. Eric brought up his study of Marian prophecies.

The group finished the Chapter 9 about oneness and love. Next week, Chapter 10 is about time, space, and oneness.

For the experiment, we will use the 40-day forgiveness prayer developed by J. Everett Irion of the A.R.E. for someone we wish to forgive or be forgiven by. Instead of 40 days, we will try it for a week. You say the following prayer and then let go of the results, in other words, don’t obsess about the situation.

“____________ (Person’s name), I am praying to you. Thank you, ________, for doing to me all that you have done. Forgive me, ___________, for doing all that I have done to you.

“____________ (Your name), I am praying to you. Thank you, ____________, for doing to me all that you have done. Forgive me, ___________, for doing all that I have done to you.”

The idea is that you are speaking to the other person’s Higher Self or higher consciousness and to your own Higher Self. Because you are praying to the person’s higher self, it is not necessary that they know or that they are even alive.

A.R.E. Meeting for 9/16/19

Leader: Sylvia

Five fun-loving entities practiced lawfulness as we met this week. I’m sorry if I didn’t remember all the discussions that took place, but Cindi’s house restoration is moving along, although her guests had to put up with some stench from the neighbor’s house that had a freezer go out. John meditated on oneness. Sylvia saw oneness in Medicine Cards that were able to foresee her thoughts. We discussed good vs evil and love vs fear and how some souls can cause violent crime. The problems of the Middle East were brought up, as to how peace has proved elusive.

In our primer, we read the sections “Law is Love,” on page 80, and “The Nature of the One Force.” That takes us to “Oneness as Consciousness,” on the bottom of page 82.

A little of our discussion was about manifestation, so for an experiment, we can think of something to manifest in our lives, or as a group manifestation, ask that the greater good be done for Scott’s new puppies. We ask that they receive the best homes possible, and for Scott to get compensated fully for their adoptions.

A.R.E. Meeting for 9/9/19

Leader: Sylvia

Five frivolous free spirits, after a week off, found oneness and love awaiting them this week as a purpose for meeting. Eric kicked things off by asking the group about the three secrets of Fatima and how he found comfort with thoughts of Mary. Anyone interested in attending a seminar on non-violence, contact Sylvia. Also, Sylvia is starting a SFG study group in Pueblo along with Cassie Walgren (who attended our group once). Everyone gave thoughts or account of the experiment involving observing the uniqueness of others.

We read the first section of Chapter 9 on “Oneness and Love,” ending on the middle of page 80.

The Cayce readings state: "The first lesson for six months should be One-One-One-One; Oneness of God, oneness of man's relation, oneness of force, oneness of time, oneness of purpose, Oneness in every effort-Oneness-Oneness!" (900-429)

The topic of dualism (Good vs Evil or Mind vs Body) was part of our reading. For an experiment, think of how dualism can really be explained as oneness.