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In the Top-Ten List, I cited the book Creation, I meant the book titled Regarding The World Of Appearances. The book is a quick read of twenty-five pages. As far as I know, this book is no longer in publication. Perhaps Denice Jutras of Mystics Of The World will make it available soon.

The fuel that propelled Ms. Woodward’s pen forward to complete this short book was the Hurricane Katrina that appeared to decimate the city of New Orleans a few years ago. Below are excerpts from this book:

[Regarding the hurricane] “But,” you may say, “I saw the pictures on TV. I saw all those poor people who are so lost and devastated and it breaks my heart.” Come up hither! You must take the high way or you will be just as lost and devastated as the ones you imagine to be going through what it appears they are going through, but then–you can only be lost and devastated in your own mind. No one’s life has been taken. Yes! This goes way beyond what “eye has seen and ear has heard.” This goes into the heavens of which you speak! You say you wish to live in heaven — to know heaven and earth, did you not expect that Heaven would be different from anything you have ever “thought?” “My ways are above your ways, my thoughts above your thoughts.” Surely, you didn’t expect to have heaven on earth and everything remain the same as you have always “thought.” No, this goes way beyond everything you have been taught, for all your “teaching” has been according to man, and man is nothing. All in the world called “man” is vanity!

No matter what you profess to believe, if it is not manifesting in supplying your every need, it is worthless. If it is not manifesting in your realization of health beyond health as the world knows about it, it is worthless. If it is not making the way straight and visible before you in everything, every direction, every way, it is worthless. If you are not realizing Perfect body, world, Mind, it is worthless. If you are not realizing Perfect Peace, joyful relationships, calmness and beauty in all things, your “belief” is worthless. If you are not experiencing things that you couldn’t do in a lifetime of “trying,” it is worthless.

You are not to worry about “any people out there,” although that may sound very hard and difficult to you, because it is within that you find The Christ, the Truth, and when you know the Truth you will be made free of the world of illusion. “Let the dead bury the dead,” sounds pretty hard too, don’t you think? Yet Jesus said it! Why? Because he saw past the world of appearance, the world of belief. Only one who is dead can believe that there are dead to bury. If you wish to be free of “this world” then you must come up into your Christ Mind. “You have the mind of Christ.” Now! …This is not a mental activity, and you will not find your Self through mental effort or striving through more and more accumulated knowledge according to man. No, this comes by Revelation only!

One of our Absolutely Yours family members sent me a link to the audio recordings of Herb Fitch.

Herb Fitch was a popular and much loved Infinite Way teacher. You can listen to his recordings here.

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The Senses Function As One

Just as you can see the Kingdom of Heaven, you can hear the Kingdom of Heaven. The function of the “so-called” senses is really God’s activity of perceiving Itself – perceiving the Kingdom of I Am. Let’s move on to hearing the Kingdom.

The Fiction of Beautiful Friction

Most sound, as we know it, is produced by two objects moving against one another – friction. Read that again. Did an alarm go off? That word “two” should’ve sounded an inner alarm.

There is only One Presence. Sound, as we know it, requires more than one. Even the stirring sounds of a Beethoven violin sonata require the friction of bow against string. Nevertheless, if it’s two it can’t be true. Yet, there is true sound. There is the sound of oneness.

Music Of The Spheres

Anyone who has ever heard the “Music of the Spheres” will try desperately to describe its sound. Words fail. The unique quality of this sound is that it is without friction – something the ear is not accustomed to hearing.

One evening as I was taking my nightly walk, I heard what sounded like a string quartet. Its sensual sound was slow moving and darn near erotic. I stopped and leaned against a tree to discern where the music was coming from. The sound seemed to come from everywhere, yet nowhere in particular. As I listened carefully, I noticed that although the sound resembled the stringed instruments, there was no friction of bow against string. The sound continued for hours. This was the “Music of the Spheres.” This was true sound – the sound of oneness.

Aural Illusions

Just as the eye seems to see the moon resting on the mountain, so can the ear be fooled into hearing what isn’t real. Have you ever heard a “Shepard’s scale”? Google it. It is merely eight notes repeated, and yet it sounds like a scale that ascends higher and higher without end. This is an aural illusion.

Aural Illusions In Daily Living

Now that we know the ear can seem to be fooled, let’s see how these aural illusions play out in our daily living. Look at this list:

• arguments
• gossip
• sirens
• crashes
• most news reports
• cries for help

These are not real sounds. They are based on twoness. You may be asking, “Well, what do I do about them? Are you saying I should ignore my mother’s cry for help?” Of course not! First stabilize yourself and realize that this is not the sound of God being the only Presence and Power. This is not true sound. Then, render whatever help seems to be necessary. Reader, know that right there where there seems to be the sound of two, there is actually the sound of One (Love).

Hearing The Kingdom Of Heaven Right Now

God is all there is – one Presence and one Power. Just one. From this position, you know that God is all there is to hear.

Reader, you know, or perhaps sense, that God is Love. Take this a step further and confidently claim that Love is all you hear. What else is there to hear?

Claim right now (why wait) that you are always hearing the sound of Love, and that you are hearing only the sound of Love. Remind yourself throughout the day:

“I am hearing the sound of Love, for Love is all there is to hear.”

Staying with this Truth, I’ve seen negative conversations come to a screeching halt and instantly shift to something more pleasing to the ear. One offensively noisy environment suddenly shifted to hushed tones and remained that way for years!

Hearing In Your Daily Experience

You will be surprised at the power of these gentle reminders throughout the day. Be warned: these reminders are not merely mental affirmations used to change your environment. No! You are stating these words because, regardless of what seems to be, they are already true.

The Telephone Exercise

Before picking up the telephone to make or receive a call, remind yourself, “I am hearing Love and only Love for Love is all there is to hear.” This is a powerful conversation tamer. It tames the tongue of both speaker and hearer. It reveals God’s presence.

On The Job

Eight hours of your day is spent at the job site. That consists of one half your waking hours. Make it a pleasant eight. Throughout the day at meetings, the water cooler, the cubicle visit, etc. remind yourself of what you are really hearing.

Reader, I leave it to you to discover other areas where this gentle reminder might be helpful.

In Summary: The Music Of The Spheres

Ultimately, the Music Of the Spheres is the only genuine sound. Many have asked, “What must I do to hear this music?” The answer is simple: Acknowledge only One and One alone – God. Take it a step further and acknowledge that you are always hearing only God. Suddenly, when you least expect it, you will hear the most incredible sound you have ever heard. The sound of One.

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