A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 40 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on February 21, 1974.

An audio recording on compact disc of the Consciousness Class given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on February 28, 1974.

The meaning of the teaching regarding “reflections from within”—the illusion and delusion of the mind that the cause of an experience is outside of ourselves and how one can change one’s own universe and its relationship and view of another’s universe; dreams and the importance of using the soul faculty of reason in making the conscious effort to understand the conscious dream prior to trying to understand the subconscious dream; explanation that accidents and life span, etc., are the effects of laws that the individual has established; difference between judgment and choice and how this relates to a review, upon passing from this dimension, of all the experiences we have encountered during the soul’s incarnation; color and level of reason; discussion of how we can interfere with the divine right of another individual soul to express itself when we open the door through the mouth and how faith can close that door; the importance of teaching a child that “whatever happens to us is caused by us” in order to free the soul; the spirit of spontaneity and how to distinguish it from impulsive desire expression; discussion of prejudice and how it relates to concern and understanding; a definition of the statement, “Love all life and know the Light”; an understanding of the soul faculty of consideration; explanation of the line from “Total Consideration” affirmation, “eternity is my true awareness and sees the tides of creation as a captain sees his ship”; Law of Cause and Effect as related to the level of timelessness and reaction to experiences; significance of the words “heavy cross”; how to know the difference between what is a duty to our own spirit and what is an illusion or fabrication of the mind.

A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 41 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on February 28, 1974.

An audio recording on compact disc of the Consciousness Class given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on March 7, 1974.

A discussion led by Mr. Goodwin about the raising of money to build Serenity’s new church, which is tied to the lessons of life—helping the students to face themselves in demonstrating the Law of Giving and in recognizing that a pledge is a commitment to the soul and spirit within; an explanation of “as freely as I receive do I give”; an understanding of the difference of giving and knowing that it returns and giving and being concerned with how much returns; an explanation of the number nine as the number of service and how it can be applied; a discussion of harmony as it pertains to understanding; a definition of computerized thinking and how to break the pattern.

A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 42 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on March 7, 1974.

An audio recording on compact disc of the Consciousness Class given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on March 14, 1974.

Starting with the premise that man is a microcosm of the macrocosm of the universe, an understanding is given of the magnetic principle of the moon (reflector of the electrical sun) and its influence on emotions (reflections from within) and how, by directing energy to the faculty of reason, an electrical, positive vibration, we will be transfigured; an expression regarding the parable contained in Discourse 45 of The Living Light; an answer is provided to the questions: Is righteous anger ever justifiable? What is understanding? What is the relationship of acceptance to understanding? Are we responsible on the other side for the transgressions we were not consciously aware of on this plane? Discussion of putting the teachings into application; learning to view spiritual principles from a spiritual level of consciousness; discussion of the process of self-realization and how a student may reach a point of choosing between continuing to awaken the soul or returning to illusion; clarification regarding the fountain exercise; an explanation of how the soul merits its experiences; the relationship of cause to effect and feeding energy to obstructions.

A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 43 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on March 14, 1974.

An audio recording on compact disc of the Consciousness Class given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on March 21, 1974.

A review of the meaning of the sense functions and the soul faculties; explanation of how divine abundance flows through the faculty of duty, gratitude, and tolerance; a definition of gratitude given as a key to understanding a spiritual law; expression as to the fact that the majority have unfolded intellectually and sensually but are out of balance spiritually; bringing life into balance through an exercise of mental objectivity and application of teachings; why The Living Light teachings are given in bits and pieces; explanation that physical defect does not affect the gaining of spiritual understanding; how lack of control over thoughts affects energy, depletion, and initiative; distinction between daydreaming and imaging, relating it to "Dreamer, dream a life of beauty before your dream starts dreaming you."

A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 44 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on March 21, 1974.