My Spiritual Journey.
in the mid 1960’s….
We know the truth, not only by the reason, but by the heart. Blaise Pascal.
In 1965 two academics, Dr. Helen Schucman and Dr. William Thetford at Columbia University became frustrated with the aggressive behaviour that characterised their interactions. What followed was a typical Divine intervention, and in this case, the process continued until 1972 as a major work “A Course in Miracles” was developed by a process of inner dictation. Neither were particularly spiritual in outlook, in fact one was a professed atheist. The style of the book is somewhat academic, and it is not a religious framework, but it is very intellectually appealing.
ACIM is not for everyone. It is quite specifically a program to open up the soul and to allow one to hear one’s inner voice. The text is very heavy going in parts, and quite illuminating in others, but the exercises are a very clever mind reprogramming. It is invaluable to those who have had a traumatic life which has scarred the psyche. ACIM is very much in accord with the messages of Padgett and Samuels. The book suggests that the author is Jesus, but it appears that this was what one might call a “well meant” deception.
If you are having difficulty opening your soul to accept Divine Love, ACIM could remove the blockage. This is particularly the case where self esteem has been damaged, or the ego is running rampant. I would describe the book as amazing and a major addition to my journey, although I did not find it necessary to spend the year on the suggested exercises. It is however not a religious framework, quite simply because it is too abstract. We have been told many times that God’s Truth is simple enough for all to understand.
There was a very unfortunate and unbecoming copyright action involving ACIM and JCIM, the original text, often called the Urtext. There has now been a judgement, and all these works are free of copyright, so the Truth is free. The angels have prevailed.
Once I believed I had found the Truth, I tested it. In this case it was easy. The Truths tell how if you pray to God for His Divine Love you will feel it physically flow into you. I tried it, and it does. They also tell how you will find it easy to avoid sin, once you have this Divine Love in your soul. I have found this is also true. I am now on a journey without end. May the Truth be in you, and may you find your way to the Lord.