Theos-Talk Archives (October 2004 Message tt00113)

I have sent a copy of this message direct to Ana. I trust that this message 
might also serve as an introduction to the rest of the group.

Hello, Ana, Mary and George,

I am not a theosophist, though I have attended quite a number of meetings at 
the Ozark Theosophical Camp in Arkansas, and have been a member of this list 
years ago under a different e-mail address, as I discovered when I was 
googling my old AOL screen name and found 
theos-talk.com/archives/200002/tt00059.html and 
theosophy.com/theos-talk/199908/tt00069.html
and theosophy.com/theos-talk/199908/tt00073.html and 
theos-talk.com/archives/199907/tt00006.html and 
theos-talk.com/archives/199907/tt00026.html and 
theos-talk.com/archives/199907/tt00034.html. I think I dropped out because 
most of the discussions were over my head. Unfortunately, I don't live near 
a discussion group, and in these days of oil prices, even a one hour drive 
is a bit far.

I don't declare membership in any one point of view, but instead, consider 
myself, as much as possible, to be part of all points of view. I created the 
web page www.GodLovesEveryone.org as a statement of my belief that God loves 
everyone, not just people in one minority point of view who have the 
audacity to think that they have the only truth.

I have grown to believe that in our younger years, we have learned about the 
soul a bit backward. We were taught that the soul was inside our body.

Instead, I believe that the body is inside our soul, and that it is our soul 
that has infinite existence. The part of the soul that is in our body has 
"forgotten" its connection to the rest of the soul, but it is still there. 
The rest of the soul was always connected to that part of the soul in our 
body, but we were often unaware of it, except during certain periods of 
meditation or dreaming or whatever. When our body dies, that part of our 
soul that we are aware of suddenly "remembers" and returns to join the rest 
of the soul, which it never really left.

After an appropriate period of time in communion with our entire soul, and 
in communion with the infinite being that some of us call God, I believe 
that we again choose to accept another life here on Earth. The life we 
receive is based on a discussion between our soul and God, where together, 
we decide what lessons we need to learn (or learn better), and the life is 
chosen for us so that our soul will grow to the greatest extent possible.

This all came to me between the time that one of my students (pre-teen) died 
and the time of the funeral. At the funeral, I told the mother that I had 
something that I felt that I was supposed to share with her and invited her 
to visit me at the office later. She came by later, and I related a 
variation of the above, with sketches, illustrating how her soul, bigger 
than her body, was, at that very moment, already with the soul of her 
daughter in heaven, so they weren't apart, even if she felt, at that time, 
the separation.

It's a shame that I can't sketch in e-mail. Perhaps I should write a 
variation of this as a web page and try to include sketches.

This is all the time I have for right now. If Mary or George would like to 
contact me, they can reach me at: John@LiteracyCurriculums.com. I am not 
currently receiving the mail @GodLovesEveryone.org that I'm supposed to, so 
please don't use that address.

John
www.MAZES.com
www.GodLovesEveryone.org

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ana maria torra" <amt@menta.net>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 3:22 AM
Subject: Theos-World help for another


> Dear all,
>
> I have'nt been around for a while, as I went away and could not get to
> a computer.
> I just came back last night and today I read this mail from somebody
> in another list I belong to:
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> Linda or anyone,
>
> I just got a call that one of the clients from the volunteer agency I
> work for that the doctors have told him there is nothing more they can
> do for him. He is a handsome young man from Greece who is going to get
> married in 3 months. His name is George and he had cancer of the
> tongue that has spread. He is going home tomorrow night. He asked to
> see me before he leaves. He is quiet and young with great dignity and
> has been a private person during his 6 week stay with us at Miracle
> House. I don't know if he has any religion or specific beliefs. But he
> wanted to know if I could talk to hime about reincarnation.
>
> Usually when this happens I can get out of my own way and I am helped
> to listen and somehow find words if necessary to help. He definitely
> wants words and thoughts and as many specifics as possible. I am
> concerned that I went back to work too soon after my daughter's death.
> This request in the past would not have been so problematic to me but
> my mind and heart are not working as they usually do. I don't want to
> not give him what I can because I may have possibly made a mistake in
> judgment by jumping back to work so quickly. He will be on a plane for
> many hours tomorrow night for his thoughts and fears. Why he
> specifically asked about reincarnation now I do not know. He never
> mentioned this before but then he thought he would be cured. Can
> anyone offer any thoughts or experiences or knowledge that I can use
> to help George. He is a gentle soul and alone here in New York with
> only those of us from Miracle House. I want tobe with him where he is
> and listen and speak to his concerns. Any help would be a gift.
>
> Love,
> Mary
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> It seems there is not much time to think about the issue or to find
> something "right to the point", that is: clear, not too long or
> difficult to grasp, and yet able to give him some hope and comfort.
> But I have no time right now to go into that and I would like to ask
> you if somebody could have any idea as to what could be suitable to
> him, as I would send it to her right away. Maybe he could print it to
> him for the long flight back...
>
> Thanking you so much,
>
> ana maria
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