|| This summary originally written on 3rd November 2023
One of the constant challenges I’ve become aware of with my spirit-inspired writing is ensuring I never try to influence the topic of discussion. When the writing begins, I haven’t a clue where it is going or what is going to be written. I make an asserted effort to make sure I have no preconceived ideas.
I was somewhat surprised by the topic the speaker of today’s session. I actually agree entirely with their words, and I suspect that many others would agree too. But I have been guilty of it on many occasions. I’ll avoid telling you the topic of the session before you’ve read it below, but suffice it to say; there is a huge difference between respecting someone too much and being frankly rude or ill-mannered.
For these notes, I wondered how this topic relates to our unfoldment as mediums and spiritualists. In contemplating it, I realised that being guilty of overusing this aspect of my life has acted somewhat like a brake. I am overly cautious about speaking my mind where others I respect may be the audience. You might need to come back and read this again after you’ve read the session below.
Annoyingly, though, I do like it when this happens to me! I suspect that is just the ego wanting to be fed! Without me driving you mental with these nonsensical notes, read the session now. It’ll all make sense, then!
Finally, I tried to calculate the genre of the speaker today for the podcast version. I’m giving this to a lady! But what do you think?
POST SCRIPT
If I were to make a personal list of my top ten favourite sessions with the speakers from the other side, today’s would surely feature in it.
THE WFSIW SESSION
Thank you for starting so quickly for me. I wanted to talk to you about the way people on earth choose to describe aspects of their many religions. Hopefully by the end of our session my sentiments will make some sense.
People on earth have this desire, or even need, to place labels and titles around everything. Of course, I understand that such methods are often a good and sensible way to departmentalise things.
But when it comes to religion, the over edification is quite unnecessary, you know. Humans do this a lot. His or Her Holiness, for example. The Right Reverend, His or Her Majesty, Ma Lord, and so on.
From the Divine, through to Sir or Madam, this human need to attach some title to emphasise someone else's importance.
It really isn't necessary. Do you think that if God were to be a person, he or she would not speak to you if you addressed them as, mate, or friend, or buddy? Of course not. God is God, as are all the people that have had glorious titles bestowed upon them. They are, and remain, humans, people, nothing greater.
These titles serve no other purpose than to elevate someone, falsely I might add, beyond their actual status as mere humans. The Divine did not want a class driven society where the Pope cannot eat with the farmer. Or the King cannot shake hands with the seamstress.
Now, I know that some of your readers, including yourself, are confused by what I'm suggesting, so let me elaborate. There is nothing wrong with addressing someone using manners and politeness. In an official capacity, it is only correct that the Sir, or the Lord, the King or the Queen, should be introduced correctly using their respective title. As I said at the beginning of this session, edification is a wonderful ingredient. But so many people go, as you put it, over the top about these titles.
I've heard hundreds, no thousands of speakers at churches doing this.
"Thou art so Holy, thine all seeing Divine and powerful God"
Gee, give me a break! Hey, God knows who he is and who you are. Talk to him or her as you would anyone else. Perhaps start your prayers, "Divine, I wish you to hear my words." He or she will, believe me, and with no less effect than if you'd spent a minute or more giving somewhat false praise to him or her.
I am in no fashion encouraging a lack of manners or respect. Both are valuable qualities a human should hold. I am simply saying, use the titles where necessary and in proportion.
The Divine is all hearing and all seeing. There's no discrimination because someone addresses the Divine as 'mate. That might offend a few humans on earth, but it most certainly makes no difference to the Divine.
And if that approach is good enough for the Divine, it should be good enough for everyone else, no matter what title they have come to have. Don't let talking to the Divine be made hard because you cannot string a load of fancy words together. Just talk, and the Divine will hear. Now I'm sure a few of your readers will be a little surprised by my comments today. Well, there is the lesson!
We don't go around this place this side worshipping everyone on high. Of course, we appreciate our lives and our opportunities. We hold and show respect to everyone. We just don't have the need for pointless titles. Everyone of us are mere mortals of the Divine.
There we have it, my food for you to chew on today. I've enjoyed this session and really do hope you grasp the deeper message from my words.
Goodbye dear friend.
BONUS: AI PODCAST VERSION
MY AFTERTHOUGHTS
written on 3rd November 2023
42 days after the session was transcribed
This is one good example of how the connection deepens throughout the writing. The opening sentences refer to religion, which suggests that this is the topic. Yet soon, the speaker appears to wander off that subject and speak more broadly. Although I agree with the sentiments of the message, I believe these words were not mine!
I have taken a lot from this session’s message. For far too long, I have over-edified many people that I held huge respect for, who often didn’t deserve or earn it. Truth is, it’s only in the last few years that I’ve chosen to move out from the shadows left by others and stand in the light for myself.
This appears a well-balanced approach by the speaker. They are not suggesting disrespect or outright bad manners, merely to rein it in with the over-edification.
I love the way the speaker tells us they don’t go around ‘worshipping’ everyone. Why should they, I suppose?
"Don't let talking to the Divine be made hard because you can't string a load of fancy words together. Just talk, and the Divine will hear.“