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[Note:
Earlier editions of this book referred to an elder monk named Ra. This was
not the person connected with the channeled "Ra material". Our
order (the Children of the Law of One™ ), the author, and this book are
not in any way connected to, or related to, the Ra material (which is now
also being called the "Law of One" material) or a person using
the name Ra who says he is a Law of One teacher. We don't wish to imply
anything bad about this person or the material, but we needed to clarify
the situation because some people have thought we were associated.]
Humor,
Seriously.
Humor
is a very "esoteric" thing in a way, and most people don't
really understand it. Ancient teachings refer to it as "the great
neutralizer". Most never stop to think why human beings laugh. For
one thing, they need to laugh. In our lives, laughing can neutralize or
minimize the devastating effects of pain and suffering (both our own, or
that of others). If you stop and think about it the next time you see a
comedy show, you'll find that most comedy is based on other people's
misfortunes, from minor mishaps, embarrassments & humiliations, to
major "screw-ups" in life, and sometimes even physical injuries
like someone falling down a flight of stairs or off a roof.
All
human beings, whether they are "sinners" or "saints",
need to laugh to maintain their sanity, and health (laughing can even
heal).
Thus,
truly spiritual people, (as opposed to those who put on an air of
seriousness in order to give the appearance of being spiritual), have a
great sense of humor. They certainly take their work very seriously, but
they don't take themselves too seriously. Also, because of their work,
they need to laugh and be humorous even more than most of us, because they
are dealing with more pain and suffering than most of us. The author of
this book is no exception, and the book reflects this.
Unfortunately,
most "seekers" are very serious. It's only natural. The ancient
teachings presented here are very serious also, but that doesn't mean you
can't have a little fun. And if you don't take your self too seriously,
you'll be able to enjoy humor where you may find it, and perhaps lighten
your own load just a bit.
'RULES'
of Writing
The
author knew an English professor who taught English and vocabulary at a
university in California. The professor once told him that he taught his
students to feel free to invent new words, if there wasn't something
already "just right" for what they wanted to communicate. That's
how language expands, and gives people the ability to more accurately
convey their message to others. Subtleties of meaning also often require
new words to communicate them properly.
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