A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 20 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on July 5, 1973.

An audio recording on compact disc of the Consciousness Class given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on July 12, 1973.

A discussion about subject of feeling being in one dimension and thought being in another dimension; exercise on choice to see how the minds—conscious, subconscious, and superconscious—work through the laws of association; mathematical and spiritual connection to each word; discussion of the relationship between will, intellect, and feeling; what the human intellect is, why it is an expression of our spirit in this dimension but also why it is not designed to express truth; how we lose awareness when we try to put the spiritual into the human intellect, where duality exists; how the spirit knows but the intellect questions and doubts; why it is wise, during unfoldment, to silently have spiritual experiences; comment upon fact that each individual’s path is not identically the same as another’s path; clarification as to the soul faculty of intelligence and the human intellect; how the merit system affects I.Q.; the science of Spiritualism as serving the purpose of going beyond barrier of the mental; discussion of mental retardation and the reversal of this limitation in terms of the soul’s merit system; the difference between mind and brain; the definition of indecision; discussion of the vital body and its reactor or vibration mind—part it plays in relation to stimuli, health, revitalization, and healing.

A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 21 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on July 12, 1973.

An audio recording on compact disc of the Consciousness Class given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on September 6, 1973.

A discussion of the statement from The Living Light, “As the Light can never shine without its so-called opposite of darkness, which is only light in lesser degree”; that which seems to be destructive is not under the control and the discipline of reason; importance of putting heart, soul, and faith into prayer; clarification of meaning of statements from Discourse 40 in The Living Light, “Continue on with the raising of your vibration,” and “We are working each day in every way to remove from your lives the obstacles on the path”; keeping eyes single—directing energy to what you want to become and never wavering; dual decision or indecision; the practice of disassociation; how to share with another soul the divine peace that you are experiencing; concentration, visualization, and releasing an image; difference between intuition and premonition; difference between conscious awareness and the principle of intuitive knowing or awareness; how meditation and spiritual discipline will increase awareness of intuition; meaning of spiritual discipline in organizing one’s being, to meditate, and to make constant effort and become consciously aware of the source of one’s thoughts; discussion upon the levels of consciousness; spiritual healing— hat is the healing energy, how is it concentrated by healer and spirit doctor; why some people are more receptive than others; part that faith plays in healer’s being receptive to the healing power; how disturbance dissipates this energy; how there is a harmonious flow throughout entire body when subconscious is peaceful; colors emanated by the various parts of the body; comments about cancer; how disease may be related to need for attention; directing energy away from illness; the application of these principles of healing and health to animals and other forms; the Law of Responsibility—to whom and for what are we responsible; how present day psychiatry differs from Serenity’s approach in directing energy to a review of emotional traumas and Serenity’s method of reprogramming tapes of the subconscious in both human and animal; how to meditate; the danger of placing mental energies on the kundalini and how to raise it without negative experiences; discussion of self-confidence and overconfidence; how to release to the Divine to bring about what is right for us; discussion regarding how to change where you are; final comments upon the fact we are here to live and enjoy this life.

A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 22 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on September 6, 1973.

An audio recording on compact disc of the Consciousness Class given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on September 13, 1973.

A discussion about concentrating upon peace during meditation; discussion of solar plexus; explanation of evolutionary incarnation; relationship between effect in the body and a state of consciousness that exists in the mind, using a sore elbow and conscience, stubbing the toe and indecision as examples; negligence and accidents; discussion of man as a law unto himself; expansion upon the understanding that kindness is the bridge between electrical and magnetic fields; comparison of law of karma, reincarnation and divine grace with the teachings of Serenity; comment upon the Law of Contradiction and how it guides the soul to the realms of confusion; attention-getting devices; the function or purpose of the conscious, subconscious, and superconscious minds; conception—the Law of Merit, and soul’s preview of experiences prior to incarnation; suicide and free will; definition of words study and investigation; clarification of word growth; comment that each cell has a mind; evolution of the form; understanding of forgiveness; capital punishment; emotional reactions of a plant to pruning.

A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 23 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on September 13, 1973.

An audio recording on compact disc of the Consciousness Class given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on September 20, 1973.

A discussion about the comment about a statement in Discourse 56 of The Living Light, “He who does what is to be done without thought or interest in results is ever free to do the work of the Divine”; response to question, “Is there a time in our meditation when we reach a state of perfect balance?”; understanding of the difference between concern and consideration; relationship between understanding, consideration, and awareness; definition of instinct (energy) and its expression in both man and animal with a discussion of suppressed desires; conscious awareness during passing to the hereafter; awakening the light within us; is there a hierarchy that sends us to serve from the realms of light; kundalini; how the form limits the expression of the soul faculties in children and handicapped persons; discussion of disease in relation to attitude of mind and unreleased energy from suppressed desires; overabundance of energy in some people; thoughts and attitudes of mind form and deform the astral body; rescue work; what parents can do to help their children in their spiritual unfoldment; the difference between a psychic and a medium; the nine minds and forms; an understanding of the divine merit system; expanding tolerance; medical doctors work on bodily effect while a student should be working upon the cause; principle of healing in reference to the Law of Solicitation—motive for help; discussion of rocks and the nature of their soul; the responsibility of humans to help the lower forms of the kingdom in their evolution; the Law of Merit with respect to the Law of Descent and Ascent; the soul’s experiences; the importance of understanding the levels of the subconscious to gain truth and freedom—becoming aware of one’s thoughts and feelings in order to control what tape is playing; a discussion of hypnosis and self-hypnosis in altering the tapes of the subconscious.

A downloadable MP3 recording of Consciousness Class 24 given through the mediumship of Richard P. Goodwin on September 20, 1973.