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Recognizing the Holy Instant
Recognizing the Holy Instant
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Jul 02, 2025
4:06 AM
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A Course in Miracles is a spiritual self-study curriculum that has transformed many lives since its initial publication in 1976. It was channeled by Dr. Helen Schucman, a psychologist at Columbia University, who reported hearing an unseen presence identifying itself as Jesus. Over a period of several years, she dictated what she heard to her colleague Dr. William Thetford, who recorded the messages. Despite its Christian language, the Course is not tied to any religion and presents a psychological and metaphysical framework designed to bring the reader to a deep awareness of divine love through spiritual awakening. It offers an alternative to traditional theology, encouraging inner guidance over external authority.
The Course is structured in a tripartite format: the Text, the Workbook for Students, and the Manual for Teachers. The Text explains the spiritual framework of the Course’s teachings, which are based on the idea that the world we see is an illusion created by the ego to separate us from God. The Workbook contains a lesson for each day of the year, designed to help the student move beyond fear. The Manual answers questions for those who feel called to be helpers. Together, these sections form a complete system of thought, encouraging the reader to release ego-thinking and see the world differently.
At its core, A Course in Miracles teaches that the only true reality is divine love, and everything else—fear, pain, conflict, and even death—is part of an illusion generated by the ego. The Course defines miracles not as magic, but as changes in awareness from fear to love, from division to oneness. These shifts are seen as gentle corrections of choosing the inner teacher over the voice of the ego. In this context, a miracle is a shift in consciousness that restores perception. Forgiveness, in ACIM, is the key process for healing the mind and awakening to the reality of divine oneness.
The concept of forgiveness in A Course in Miracles stands apart from conventional understandings. It is not about overlooking someone for a wrongdoing, but about understanding that the perceived offense never truly happened because it occurred in a dreamlike state. Forgiveness becomes a means of healing shared guilt from guilt, which the Course sees as the root of all suffering. By forgiving, the student acknowledges the shared innocence of all beings and undoes the ego’s belief in separation. This form of forgiveness opens the mind to a quiet joy that has never left us but was only forgotten.
ACIM presents the world as a projection of the mind, emphasizing that there is no truth in appearances. Everything we perceive is filtered through our ego-based thought patterns. The ego, which relies on fear, twists reality and convinces us that we are separate. The Holy Spirit is the divine inner guide that helps us see clearly through the lens of love and purpose. By choosing the Holy Spirit’s guidance, we dissolve the ego self we have built and return to the awareness of our eternal essence—united in love.
The language of the Course can be dense and poetic, drawing on Christian metaphors while offering a philosophy closer to Eastern spirituality. Many students find it deeply thought-provoking and spiritually impactful. The lessons are meant to be practiced, and often lead to deep inner shifts over time. It is common for students to cycle through the lessons again, each time growing in understanding. Rather than promising quick results, ACIM offers a steady path of inner healing through daily practice and reflection.
The Course also reshapes conventional religious views of guilt, punishment, and redemption. It teaches that sin is simply a mistake, not a moral failure. Salvation is not gained by sacrifice, but acim is remembered by embracing our divine identity. Sacrifice is unnecessary because nothing real can be threatened. This perspective is often liberating for those who have struggled with religious fear. The Course invites us to surrender the ego and come to know God as gentle presence, not a wrathful judge.
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Alex Sinner
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Jul 17, 2025
2:53 AM
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How does A Course in Miracles suggest we handle real-world suffering, such as illness, Slope Game war, or injustice, if these are all seen as illusions of the ego? How do we remain compassionate and engaged without reinforcing the illusion?
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