PROLOGUE

THE CIRCLES PROJECT

Dear brothers, sisters, fellow workers of light,

I have been compelled by the forces of love and light, in behalf of, and in service to, the Creator’s Son, Christ Michael of Nebadon (the former Jesus of Nazareth), under the auspices of the Correcting Time mandate, to recruit and organize a core of dedicated individuals who are willing to serve God and humanity, in sonship; in brotherhood; and in liaison with the spiritual forces of love and light, by volunteering their time and their unique abilities to reach out and touch the lives of others who are in need of love, understanding, healing, consolation, and spiritual intervention in circumstance or in purpose. To send out light where it is needed to illuminate those who stumble in darkness.

If you have been spiritually touched in some way by the teachings of Ophelius and the Circle of Seven (http://1111prompt.blogspot.com) and you feel a special connection and identify with its message, you may be called to join the Circles Project. The goal of this project is to establish a mortal counterpart to the teaching Circles and ministry like that of the Circle of Seven, but with an expanded vision for healing, prayer, education, counseling, and the advancement of personal spiritual progress through the learning and self-mastery of the seven disciplines of Life in the Circles: WILL, KNOWLEDGE, JOY, TRUTH, UNDERSTANDING, SYMPATHY, and LOVE.

I will be posting a series of tri-weekly lessons from a book published in the 1920s and received through the process of automatic writing called: LIFE IN THE CIRCLES. It was this book that was made known to me just after my initial contact with Ophelius and the Circle of Seven, which I understood to be a training manual for initiates into the Circles of life. Although this book is in the public domain and can be easily found and read in its entirety, I strongly urge you to read it as it is presented here in tri-weekly lesson form, so that it can be contemplated, understood, and put in practice as the lessons are presented. The source material will be unchanged, but I have taken the liberty to omit certain parts that I believe are irrelevant to the purposes of this project.

After all the lessons have been presented, I will ask those initiates who wish to be inducted into the Circles project to contact me through email and introduce yourself. All I require is a first name (real or fabricated), and an email address for the purpose of communication within the Circle. God knows who you are and it is also likely that you have already been chosen by the Circle as one who is capable to serve in this blessed ministry. Each of you have been given unique talents and abilities, latent or realized, that are useful in bringing light to this confused and dark world. Let us join together in spiritual unity to freely serve God and man--all men and all women.

To be of the Circles is to be of sincere intent and purity of heart and mind. It is a serious commitment and should not be taken lightly. “For man to belong to the Circles brings great responsibilities because he will be given much knowledge and we will expect him to understand that this is given only for use of the world.” (Life in the Circles p.54)

Prerequisites for Initiates of the Circles:

Initiates recognize and believe in the one true God, the creator of all there is, and that God is your spiritual Father and you are his child. Those that believe this have sonship with the Father and have the potential for eternal life in service to the Creator. This prerequisite dose not discount, nullify, or discredit in any way, other very important deity relationships, personal, or religious beliefs held by any initiate. We must, as workers of light who wish to see the earth come into the age of light and life--to truly want peace on earth and goodwill toward all men and women, have to strip away our prejudices; the preconditions of doctrines and dogmas; and reach out to all men and women as true brothers and sisters--siblings in the family of the one true God, the Father of all. All are invited to serve, and all are worthy to receive Gods great love and mercy.

Exceptions and Assumptions:

If you came here through the portal of the Correcting Time blog (http://1111prompt.blogspot.com) or was referred by a friend, you may know the background of the spirit writings posted there and the foundational understanding of the revelations of the Urantia Book. The truths in the Urantia book are fundamental to the basis of the spirit writings and uses common terminology and referral to spiritual concepts and personalities described therein. Although the terminology used in “Life in the Circles” has similarities with concepts in the Urantia Book, it was received and published about 15 years prior to the materialization of the Urantia Papers. I have found within my investigation of “credible” spirit writings prior to the Urantia Papers, that most spirit personalities at the mid-mansion world level and higher, work in unity of purpose, but not necessarily in unity of terminology when communicating with the earth plane due to the radically dissimilar physical natures and the sublimity of environment. Those personalities on the lower levels of the mansion world system may still retain erroneous ideas and beliefs from their former earth lives, and as such, the messages cannot be wholly embraced as truth. It is my opinion that the writings contained in “Life in the Circles” was channeled from personalities on the third mansion world, yet much of the ideas and information was probably learned and passed on from teachers in higher Circles/levels.

In my personal communications to others and in web posts, I may be referring to concepts, ideas, and the teachings of Jesus, as defined by the Urantia Book. Because these teachings are not part of any organized religion, and it is in my opinion, all inclusive to all peoples with its universal message for which I have been led to discover through supernatural agents, I will continue to use it as reference and background material in my correspondence and communication with others. If this sounds like a contradiction to the prerequisite, I make no apology, and I hope that I will not offend anyone. I just ask that you keep an open mind.

What is Required of Initiates of the Circles?


1. Study, study, study, the lessons.
   Read and re-read until you understand the message.

2. Believe, believe, believe--the only limitations
   you have are from your unbelief.

3. Overcome, change, and live your life according to
   these truths and the laws of God.

4. Work with the spiritual forces of light and love
   and develop a relationship with your spiritual
   guides and teachers.  Meditate, Meditate, Meditate!

5. Freely give, teach, pray, console, and send light
   where it is needed to heal and to love unconditionally.

6. Seize the opportunities as they are presented to
   you, to do this work and do it selflessly, without
   material reward or pride of ego.

7. To live the life of single-minded desire for and
   utter belief in the things of the spirit.
   To be a living example of one who has sonship with
   God and who bears the fruits of the spirit in
   daily life.

These requirements and teachings are not be fanaticized or become a replacement or an escapement for your life duties and family responsibilities. Life in the Circles should be a joy and not a burden. Use wise judgment and moderation in all things. Ask for the Spirit of Truth to guide you as you interpret the spiritual meanings contained in the lessons. Meditate often and ask questions about the things you do not understand or those things you need clarification on--first in meditation, then with others in the Circle. The emphasis of learning these truths is to rely more on spirit and less on man--be open to all possibilities.

How this all Works:

Friends, this is truly an adventure and an experiment. There’s no limit to what we can accomplish together when we have unity of spirit to do the will of God and serve humanity unselfishly. Life in the Circles is a pathway to unify and strengthen our personal relationship with spirit as well as a tool to develop self-mastery. The many emails I receive in response to the messages from Ophelius and the Circle of Seven, have encouraged me to take this next step in faith to expand the reach of spirit by educating the truth hungry souls of sincere men and women who feel the gravity of eternity and hear the divine call to action. For many, this may be the void filling substance of a destiny driven purpose.

First and foremost, read and understand the lessons as they are presented. If after a few weeks you decide that these teachings resonate with you and you want to continue on this path, please do so with great sincerity of heart. Email me with any questions you may have and I will be happy to discuss and clarify any of the lessons with you.

Once the final lesson has been posted, I would like those of you who would like to join the Circles project to email me and introduce yourself, if you have not already done so. Please don’t send me any personal information like full names, addresses, or phone numbers, but I do encourage you to send me stories of your personal experiences with spirit and any relevant information such as unique abilities, skills, and talents that may be helpful to the Circles Project (Reki healers, holistic practitioners, nursing, remote viewers, prayer groups, web developers, Journalist, poets, writers, teachers, special interest: archaeology, anthropology, ancient cultures, astronomy, world religions, musical abilities, genetics, theoretical physics, quantum mechanics, etc). Everyone who is drawn to these teachings has something to offer--even if it is only to pray for someone else, you add great value to the Circle.

The Circles Project will be Implemented in Two Phases:

Phase I will be reading, studying, meditating, and sending in your questions, thoughts, and concerns about the lessons.

Phase II will be organizing the core of the Circle and establishing the mission. What is the mission? To bring light, love, and healing to this world that is in such need, and to make contact with your guides so as to aid you in this important work. The details are yet to be unfolded to me by spirit, but with great faith, I anticipate doing the will of the Father with the guidance of his wise ministers; to bring together the greatest ideas from his faithful servants in the Circle; and to serve and uplift humanity one soul at a time, bringing this world one step closer to light and life.

The Circle Project can be a powerful force for good in a world of disparity and need. Together we can make it as great and as powerful as we want it to be, only our lack of vision and faith can limit us. As we are co-creators with the Father, having the divine indwelling of Him, there are no limits because we are children of the Most High God.

“You shall do even greater things than I”
 Jesus of Nazareth.

God speed everyone,

Chris of the Circles
 sync.552@hotmail.com

First Circle - Will

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First Lesson on Will
 
We are ready to begin dictating.  Are you ready?  Are you pure in heart?  Are you trying to live the life of the spirit?  Are you sure of yourselves?  Are you worthy of this knowledge?  Are you earnestly in search of eternal life?  Where is the world drifting while you sleep?
Where will you work, with God’s forces or with those of evil intent?  Where will you stand, with God or with the powers of darkness?

For the evil forces are gathering for a supreme effort and we who are of the forces of light must all band together to combat the forces of evil.  We will win, but if we do not work with our best effort we will eternally regret the days we lost.  We will not be of the best and greatest powers if we do not work hard and now, for now begins the supreme contest of the powers of light and the powers of darkness, and in this contest man will be able to be of great assistance if he will take his rightful place, but, in order to do this, he must work and study until he is able to understand and follow where God would lead him.  Each force added to the forces of light will shorten the time of waiting for eternity to begin, and each on who does his part in working with the spiritual forces is helping on the work of creation.  Are we to lose all our chances to share in this great work?

God gives to each man this opportunity in life there and if he will not do his part, he will be deterred from sharing in the great reward that God has planned for him.  Are we to be of those powers which will only come to God when they have been so utterly beaten that there is noting else for them, or are we to work as God wishes us to and be of his obedient children?  Each day gives man this opportunity, and  if he will not take these opportunities for which he was created, he will be worthless when the final day comes.

Everything that God does is done by law, and He will not break these laws for Himself or His children.  To work with God’s laws is harmony while to work against them brings only discord.  Choose carefully, children of men, for eternal life or discord hangs on your choice!
If you would progress you must learn to work in harmony with God’s laws.  Are we to turn our faces to the light or are we to refuse to be of the living forces?  Are we to stand erect or are we to crawl as the serpent?  For each man has this choice given him, reat as it may seem.

Are we to conclude that we are without freedom of will when God has made us only a little lower than His angels?  Are we to turn from great power to seize a few moments of pitiful, temporary pleasure, or will we turn, as little children to a loving father, and in so doing gain all of life and joy and knowledge?

We call you, children of the earth world, and God waits.
This is the first lesson on Will.
Love.

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Second Lesson on Will


God has given will to man and if we do that which He wishes us to do, we shall be of the Circles who will carry out His plans.  Are we to be worthy of this great faith in us to which we seem so blind?  Are we too to sell our birthright for a mess of potage?  If we are to work as we should we will begin and now, and , as we begin, we exercise our will, and in that exercise it develops and grows, and eventually it leads us to knowledge.  So to learn to use our will is the first step to Circles.

On earth men will develop what they will to develop.  Are we to be of forces who do not intend to follow the law?  We are free to choose and on our choice depends the future of each one of us.

To deliberately turn from those things on earth which hamper our progress is to enter the Circles of the Will.  To stamp out the spirit of willfulness and to learn utter self-control is to be of the Circles of Will.  To so conquer our worldly interests we must overcome both self and outside influences.  If we are to attain we must work and work hard, and this brings us into the Circles of the Will.

If we are to grow spiritually, we will to grow.

If we are to achieve, we will to achieve.

If we are to learn, we will to learn.

Whatever man accomplishes he does through will.  Whatever we do, we do by the exercise of the will, no matter how insignificant it may be, and to learn to control and direct our will, therefore, is most important to us, and the first step is self-control.

To be absolute master of ourselves and our moods is to begin to be of power.  Until this is achieved we cannot do fully that which we are told to do.  We are not always able to accomplish this, but each step forward carries us further on the path to ultimate success.  Each man must learn self-control some time, and the sooner he starts the greater his power.

Man would lose identity if he had to learn by force, so to each one is given complete freedom of choice as to when and how he will begin, and in his own hands rests his own destiny.  We will not become fully developed spirits when  we leave the earth plane if we have not started the development of our will while on earth, and will is quite distinct from willfulness there and here.  Will implies complete self-mastery and self-control.

To will to utterly obey God’s laws mean entire self-mastery.  To say “Thy will, not mine, be done,” means perfect obedience through the will, and leads us to greater power than we ever dreamed of on earth.  We will come only through this conquest into our full inheritance.

This is the second lesson Will.  Pray and study and learn all of life’s lessons.

Love.

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Third Lesson on Will

When man begins to cultivate his will, he begins to be of those Circles which fully understand the power of the will, and each step that he achieves leads him to further knowledge of the Circles to which he belongs, and as his knowledge grows his understanding of the ultimate truth broadens, while each time that he learns a little portion of the great and living truth, he becomes better able to enter into the work of his Circles.

When he finally has conquered what this Circle holds for him, he passes on into Knowledge, and to each is given a portion of the truth of all the Circles if they steadily work.  Where is the man who will work without light on where he is going?  Where is the man who with the vision of great achievement before him will turn away?  And each day of work open new vistas.

Eventually man will be little lower than the angels, but to become this he must do his part to his full capacity, and each day that he defers starting on his real work is a day lost.  God put man in a material world to test his ability to find the real among the false things in the midst of which he lives, and when he has tried the pleasures of earth and found how little real satisfaction they bring him, he begins to look for something beyond, and if he is sincere in his search he begins to will to find the truth, and then he enters into his Circles.  And as he seeks his will grows and his knowledge is increased.

He may be unconscious of the spiritual guides who surround and aid him, but his own desire for only that which will be of benefit to al will keep him on the path, and as he works he grows, and in growing his eyes are opened more and more to the real worth of life until he enters into conscious communion with the spirits of God.

This is the third lesson on Will.

Love.

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Fourth Lesson on Will

To be able to be complete master of ourselves we will have to turn to the spiritual forces, for without the inspiration and guidance they give us we would be unable to follow that which we are told to do.  To enter the Circles would be impossible without spiritual help, and that help we are given by the guides whose privilege it is to serve your world.

To be alive to these forces is to be of great power and of great blessedness on earth, an later here with the eternal forces.  To be able to work with these forces is to be spiritually alive.  Are we to do well that which God intended us to do, or are we to be blind to what is the best in life?

In making this choice man asserts his will, and in his utter freedom to choose when he will turn to God lays his complete freedom of the will.  To give all of himself to his living Father is a free gift, which he alone can make.  To determine when he will turn is to exert his free will, and having once turned, to keep in the path, is to exert his will hourly.  To rise each time he stumbles and to continue on his way, he must exert his will.  To learn to willingly give up his own desires, to do as he is told, means self-mastery, and self-mastery is only acquired through the exercise of the will.

To achieve anything man must use his will spiritually or materially, and when he once learns how to exercise this faculty, he begins to be of worth in the Circles, and as he grows in power he will enter more fully into Knowledge.

When one he has achieved Will, then he will be able to enter the Circles of Knowledge.  But to achieve will mean complete self-control, and this means power to think and will t perform.  Even to be of Circles, we must be controlled in all our feelings and in all our moods, an until man has learned this urgent lesson, he cannot go on to the further and more advanced forces to which he would belong.

This is the end of the fourth lesson on Will.

Love.

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Fifth Lesson on Will

When man turns to God he deliberately wills to surrender his own way and to walk in the path which God chooses as best for him, an each day of obedient service will open new light everywhere to him.  Are we to be as willing workers in God’s vineyard even at the eleventh hour?

For the Lord of the vineyard in his mercy has said that we can enter when we will even unto the last hour, and though the time we lost in waiting will never be made up, yet our work is helping to shorten the time of waiting for the blessed end.  We all in time will be at the same place of judgment to answer for our lives, and great as God’s mercy is, the complete freedom he has given to man makes him fully responsible for his own actions at all times.

Far more tenderly than we would judge a beloved, little child, God will judge us, and w need have no fear of His judgment, but when the day comes that we see all that we might have done before us, we will be far sterner to ourselves than any judge would be, and the lost hours will condemn us to our own minds.  Not only lost hours of opportunity but lost hours of the joy which only comes with perfect obedience to God’s will.  And the first step to that utter harmony is will.

To recognize that we are on earth for a definite purpose and to ally ourselves with that purpose means an effort must be mad daily, hour by hour, an eventually we shall accomplish what we would.  No failure must discourage nor must time be wasted in futile regrets.  To arise from each stumble with firmer purpose and more determined will to conquer in the end, is to be on the road to success.  To open our hearts and minds to God’s love and sunshine, to refuse to be downcast over mistakes, will require strong effort of our will.

Are we to achieve without work?  No strong foundation was ever built without effort and each stone of our spiritual foundation must be securely laid.  We shall only be able t work with our full power when we willingly conform to all of God’s laws, and when we have become thus obedient through our own will, we shall love our brother as ourselves and so bring the earth world into more complete working harmony with the spiritual world.

Work hard, therefore, children of men, because on your effort much depends.

This is the fifth lesson on Will.

Love, work, and study.  We are always with you.

Love.


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Sixth Lesson on Will

As in his work day by day man willingly turns to God, his power of comprehension further develops and he will apprehend what that truth is which he could not in the least understand before, while about him close are spiritual guides, and these guides will never leave him as long as he works with his full strength and as long as his heart is open to God’s love and sunshine.

Whenever man turns to God and lives according to His laws, he feels in his heart a radiant joy that fills his whole life with content.  Are we to pass this great and wonderful privilege by?  Are we to be clods when we might be searchlights?  Are we to  be content with the shadow when we might have the substance?  Are we to be of worthless energy which must return again to earth’s lesson?

All that is to be done must be done in the beginning while we are on earth before we can go to further planets and experiences, and only when we will be God’s obedient children can we progress, and the first step on the journey is to will.

This is the sixth and last lesson on will.

Love.

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