by cortezaway » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:04 pm
In his life readings Cayce would speak of past incarnations many of which were from Atlantis (turns many off of Cayce, in my case the reverse is true) he mentioned names of two paths taken during that time. The Children of the Law of One & Sons of Belial. Cayce was in the past a member of the Children (they seem to incarnate all over the place)<br><br>A book came out in 1998, presented by a man who claimed to be the head Elder of the Children of the Law of One (since passed on in 2001) but the book remains. I found it to be a life changing experience,<br><br>Here's a bit posted on a blog I found the other day (quotes from the book)<br><br>The name of this order is unfamiliar and odd to most people. The first part THE CHILDREN OF relates to us all being CHILDREN in the sense of subordinants of God (which we call the Universal Spirit), obedient to God and Universal Law. The end part ONE essentially means GOD. Rather than a giant silver-haired man in the sky, we consider God to be the totality of everything that exists - the Universe itself even - thus God is the ONE. The middle part of the name THE LAW OF comes from the fact that within THE ONE, there are Universal Laws that govern the operation and function of everything in the Universe (applying to all things, all vibration, physical or spiritual). Put this all back together again, the CHILDREN of the LAW of ONE then essentially means "those who obey Universal Law and serve the Universal Spirit".<br><br>Something that is very important, is being in harmony with, one with, and a servant of, God. The primary key to that, is Loving Unselfishly. <br><br>The rule of loving others unselfishly is sometimes called the GOLDEN RULE. Many individuals and religions believe in the same concept. Unfortunately, the GOLDEN RULE is seldom lived by, or focussed on. It is often over looked, and not given the major significance it deserves.<br><br>The teachings and heritage of the Children of the Law of One pre-date Buddhism, and all other religions. Keep in mind that while you may find bits of the Children’s teachings here and there in many other spiritual traditions and religions, they are also unique unto themselves. Keep in mind that any teachings, including these, are not as important as simply applying Unselfish Love, kindness, and compassion in your life, regardless of the source. This is where many have gone wrong - making the teachings, or the leaders, or the religions, more important than the point of what they were really for in the first place.<br><br>Think about what you know of the lives of Buddha and Jesus. Do you see anything that conflicts? Or do you see examples of love and compassion - indications of similarity? So what do you think the source of these paths that they spawned, the source of their teachings, the source of their examples, if not the same understanding or the same God?<br><br>They all teach of a Oneness, or a Oneness God, yet they may disagree over names or particulars. And most importantly, they believe in God-ness, good-ness, compassion, and Unselfish Love as THE way of life.<br><br>The Earthly lineage of the Children of the Law of One actually begins with the time of Atlantis. The Children of the Law of One was the spiritual order of those in Atlantis who lived a spiritual life - those who were compassionate, kind, harmless, and wanted to maintain Oneness with God.<br><br>When Atlantis was on the verge of final destruction from the great upheavals, branches of the Children, having read the signs, went to various places on Earth. The main group went with the Children’s grand master Thoth, to Egypt, to continue the great work. After many years in Egypt, that particular branch of the Children went to Tibet. These Atlantean Children of the Law of One, including the grand master, were the ancestral founders of their monastery in Tibet.<br><br>All through commonly known human history, the Children of the Law of One continued to maintain their center in Tibet. But some of its teachers made the great sacrifice of leaving their brothers and sisters in the monastery, to help people in the outside world. They humbly and lovingly traveled throughout the world bringing light into the darkness of the ages. The teachings and influence of these Children, have become the foundations of many other paths, religions, and legends.<br><br>Love can mean sex. Love can mean you really like something. Love can mean the pleasure of thrill you get from someone you have a romantic relationship with. Or love can mean compassion, kindness, caring, giving, sharing - that’s the kind of love that brings true happiness, inner peace. It’s the kind of love we all really need, and need to give - it’s the kind of love that would make the world a far better place. So if we wish to focus on developing this kind of love, we must clearly delineate it, and give it a name. Thus, we call it UNSELFISH LOVE because that is what it is.<br><br>The Children of the Law of One teach that God is ALL, and includes ALL. It is the One, that includes the many. It is within us, without us, and we are individual parts of the whole of it.<br><br>We know the Universe is One huge, probably infinite, something that is everywhere and everything - all existence as we know it. Even our bodies are comprised of stardust - the stuff of the Universe. Doesn’t it stand to reason then, that the One God must also be the very Universe itself? And if that is so, and there is some sort of design, consciousness, and energy that pervades the entire Universe - all of creation - wouldn’t that be God’s Spirit and Consciousness? Thus the consciousness of God IS the consciousness of the Universe. Universal Consciousness then, is a consciousness that is one and the same as God’s. And thus the Spirit of God, the life force that is all of creation, IS the Spirit of the Universe - The Universal Spirit. Once, all humans had the consciousness of their Oneness with The Universal Spirit, and that is why you are here - to regain that Universal Consciousness, and Oneness with God. Then you will be the lamps to help others regain their lost way also.<br><br>To summarize, The Children of the Law of One teach that The Universal Spirit, rather than being an individual - is a multiplicity that is One. It comprises, and is, all things in the entire Universe, together as One. It is the beingness, energy, essence, and life force that is everywhere and everything in the Universe, including us, including nature - and including the Universe itself. And it has a consciousness.<br><br>An early name for God was Elohim. The word Elohim, is plural, and both masculine and feminine. Thus it includes the concept of a hierarchy of spiritual beings that also comprise God, and insinuates that God is neither an individual person, nor a He. This also leaves room to include all of creation, all beings, including humans, as being part of God. Thus the Elohim concept of God, is similar to what the Atlantean Children of the Law of One teach about the Universal Spirit.<br><br>The teachings in this book are not from, or by, any religion - and they are not religious teachings. Yet they do teach about the Universal Spirit, our relationship to it, and our place in the Universe.<br><br>The teachings of the Atlantean Children of the Law of One, were developed by beings who were One with God and The Universe, so to speak. They had Universal Consciousness, and thus an awareness that included the spiritual realms (which permeate, and are the foundation of all physical things in the Universe). This high or spiritua" consciousness gave them a great understanding of everything in life, including us, God, and Universal Laws and Truths (we will also refer to these Laws and Truths, as Universal Principles). The teachings are thus reflections of these greater understandings of the Big picture", and present Universal Principles within them. They are a kind of the facts of life in the Universe, that most people have lost touch with, and are thus living out of harmony with. These Universal Principles are also aspects of The Universal Spirit. They are all things we once knew, and were aware of - because we also were once higher consciousness beings. But that was in a time when our spiritual natures were dominant, and we were still in a state of Oneness with The Universal Spirit. Most people have lost so much awareness, that they aren’t even aware of the fact that they aren’t aware that they are part of this One universe. But all people still have some awareness of their lost heritage deeply buried within them - it is just asleep or suppressed". This is one area where the ancient teachings are important - because of what they can do to help put us back in touch.<br><br>The words, teachings, and beliefs expressed in this book can be a catalyst for positive change, and stimulate inspiration and awareness. They can also help you gain an awareness of the Universal Principles that are the fundamental guiding forces of all creation, including human life.<br><br>You don’t need to fully understand the teachings intellectually in order to recover from your spiritual amnesia" - just reading them and grasping the spirit of them, can still have an effect.<br><br>As you begin to expand your consciousness beyond yourself, you start realizing (not just believing or having faith) that there is more to life and the Universe than meets the eye. Creation isn’t just haphazard. There is One Great Something behind it all. And it pervades everything, including you, including all other people, animals, life, even the Earth and the Universe. As your Universal/Spiritual consciousness continues to grow, you start understanding the underlying connection of everything more and more, until you eventually have the realization that others are actually part of you, and you a part of them, and you are ALL one. Brothers and Sisters - all Children of One Universal God. As your spiritual consciousness grows, you also feel, and manifest, Unselfish Love, and the ‘real world’ spiritual values that are reflections of Unselfishly Loving - Caring, Kindness, Compassion, Giving and Harmlessness. THESE are the things that ARE truly important and the earmarks of TRUE SPIRITUALITY.<br><br>One of the main things that develops spiritual consciousness, is developing your Unselfish Love for others, feeling Unselfish Love, and practicing kindness, caring, giving, and harmlessness. So most importantly, the teachings have the potential to stimulate and inspire the reader to do what it takes to actually manifest in their lives, these true spiritual qualities.<br><br>If such a spiritual change takes place within you, then all the people you come into contact with as you walk through your life, will be better off from having known you, and then they too will still have the ability to change, and spread the beauty of Unselfish Love to others still - and on and on. Like multiple ripples in a pond that go on and on from throwing just one rock, your Unselfish Love can make you a part of, and a vehicle for, the Universal Spirit, as it moves through you, us, and thus throughout the world.<br><br>When you become enlightened, you are very, very busy, helping others to attain the same freedom, peace, and Unselfish Love you have found, or you go on and ascend to a higher vibrational plane. If you stay, you work for the Universal Spirit, so to speak. You align your will, with Universal Will, and thus you become very busy doing your little part in the Universal Flow".<br><br>So go ahead and let yourself go, and look very closely, with an open mind and heart. Spirituality is simple. Love is simple. Truth is simple. Enlightenment is simple. It’s all basic stuff that we all really know deep inside somehow, yet most people don’t live by it, and they’ve blocked it out. A book like this helps to remind you and inspire you.<br><br>According to the teachings of the Atlantean Children of the Law of One, Universal Principles dictate that the kind of world you live in, and the creation of your future world is all up to you. It is entirely your choice, and in your power to change - all by just making changes in yourself.<br><br>As you attain higher consciousness, you will come to understand that the same Universal Principle that makes oil and water separate and find their own levels, also applies to people, and even their essence, spirits, or souls. Every individual, will ultimately end up in the kind of world they belong in, with others like them. So if you want to live in a world of Unselfishly Loving people who are kind, and care about each other, you simply need to be like one of those people - or change to become one.<br><br>There may be trials and tribulations as you change inside to become a better person, but ultimately, it will be done, if it is your will to do so. The world outside you will change according to the changes you make within you.<br><br>Of course, the ultimate change is enlightenment, and gaining Universal Consciousness. As a result of that extreme of an internal change, everything in your life will change radically. And it goes beyond the physical boundaries of your life. Also, when you attain Universal Consciousness, you will no longer be a prisoner to the physical plane. You can come and go. And when your physical life is over, you can choose to come back to help others, or ascend to a paradisiacal spiritual existence. It’s all up to you. Everyone’s own world is up to them, from their immediate little world, to the Universal plane they exist in.<br><br>And don’t think it is such an impossible task to achieve enlightenment. Start by just becoming a really good person. If you can achieve that, becoming enlightened is then just one step further.<br><br>This new order of light involves the kindling of a very old idea. It involves many people waking up to, and recognizing the vital importance of, the GOLDEN RULE (and really working to apply it in their lives). The GOLDEN RULE (which is essentially just Be Unselfishly Loving), is so basic and simple, it has often been overlooked. Yes, it’s an old concept. But IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SPIRITUAL TEACHING IN THE WORLD. It is at the core of the ancient teachings. It is the very crux of true spirituality for all people regardless of faith, or lack of faith.<br><br>Like a smile, it is Universal, crossing all barriers of language, culture, and religion - every good person on Earth, regardless of other beliefs, agrees with it, and can find common ground in it. <br><br>The beliefs and teachings that the Children of the Law of One had, and have, were not formed based on faith. Most of the basis of them came from Atlantis, and thus to us, our knowledge, philosophies, and practices are simply gleaned from the scientific facts of Universal Laws that govern all things in the Universe, including the use of the mind and energy. Thus, even today, understanding the substance of even the ancient beliefs’, requires no faith, but rather a certain quality of intuitive logic. In fact, the path urges us not to take the teachings on faith, but to EXPERIENCE God and higher consciousness directly. That way we can really know, rather than just taking something on faith and hoping really bad that its true. There is no more powerful way to change your life in a real and lasting way, than to directly experience Universal Consciousness, and thus experience and know Oneness with the Universal Spirit/God.<br><br>The teachings both give methods to expand our awareness and directly experience God and Universal Consciousness. The ancient Atlantean teachings offer us a way to understand the effects of Universal Laws on our lives, and thus a way to benefit from them.<br><br>True spirituality is tied to Universal Laws. The scientific basis in the teachings makes the ways and beliefs of the Children of the Law of One more simple and unique. As opposed to other religious orders, it is a natural religion, or more appropriately, a natural spiritual path. It is natural because it is based on nature - not just the nature of this planet, but the nature of the Universe. It was founded on an understanding of the way the Universe functions, and endeavors to apply the laws and flow that govern it, to human conditions. Rather than encouraging blind faith in an unknown God and a dogma, it encourages knowing and experiencing the Universal Spirit yourself, and becoming One with it. By these very virtues, it is not as much a religion, as it is a way of being One with All of creation, and the Creator both.<br><br>The very essence of this path is very clear, and very simple - Unselfish Love. <br><br>Everyone can understand the healing and good that comes from Kindness, compassion, caring, giving, harmlessness. Those are the virtues of Unselfish Love - the things that really matter. And they are also the ultimate keys of returning to and being in harmony with the Universal Spirit, and what the Children of the Law of One are all about.<br><br>Regardless of whether or not you believe it, your beliefs control your destiny, so they need to be closely scrutinized for what they create in your life.<br><br>It doesn’t really matter what beliefs a person has, as long as the beliefs they have yield those virtues of Unselfish Love that have been mentioned here. Beliefs have a dominant and powerful effect on every aspect of our lives! People even kill over beliefs.<br><br>Religious beliefs are frequently based on faith, and they are most often something we are ‘taught to believe’ early in life, by our family’s religious beliefs and religion. Other beliefs are absorbed also, from our cultures.<br><br>How can this be that just an idea, a belief, controls our destiny? A belief itself is but an idea, it has no real substance. But we act based upon our beliefs. The actions we take, because of our beliefs, have effects. And only the effects, the results, of those actions, are things we can see, feel and grasp. This is very important to realize. Because the effects of our actions, which result from our beliefs, are precisely the things that can be used to determine the value, good or bad, of any given belief.<br><br>What should we believe for the greatest good for ourselves and the world? Unselfishly Loving all beings is a belief of the Children of the Law of One, and the essence of the teachings. Caring about others, compassion, and kindness are qualities of Unselfish Love.<br><br>Most people don’t even think about what they are creating as a result of their beliefs. Do your beliefs further the manifestations of Unselfish Love, or inhibit the manifestations of Unselfish Love? Do they breed anger, hatred, and harm or tranquility, love, and healing? Do they make for a better life, or a worse life? Do they make for a better world for others, or a worse world?<br><br>People have used the beliefs, and been driven by their beliefs, to hurt and murder those with different beliefs. Why? The teachings make it clear that the primary culprit is our separateness from Universal Consciousness (and God). And regardless of the teachings, isn’t it obvious?<br><br>Separateness gives most all people of the world, the basis for their belief in the illusion that we are separate beings, not One being manifesting itself in many forms. This separateness spawns differences and selfishness. How much harm has been done in the names of God, Country, or Tribe? How much horror and pain has been inflicted because someone has a different racial, national, tribal, class, or religious belief?<br><br>Any individual who wants to grow, attain enlightenment, or be a really good person, must completely re-evaluate their beliefs in the light of the effects those beliefs have, where they come from, and why.<br><br>The difference of who you are, and what you do, with Universal Consciousness, is as night and day. That is why when you finally REALIZE Universal Consciousness, that is, when it finally is what you have achieved, it is called ‘enlightenment’ or ‘illumination’. It is as if a light switch has been turned on in a life that has been lived in darkness.<br><br>THOSE WHO KNOW NOT THAT THEY ARE ONE,<br>ACT NOT AS ONE.<br><br>THOSE WHO ACT NOT AS ONE,<br>CREATE NOT LOVE, BUT SUFFERING AND DISHARMONY.<br><br>WHAT YOU CREATE, YOU RECEIVE.<br>THE FRUITS OF YOUR ACTS WILL FOLLOW YOUR DAYS.<br><br><br>more here<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://worldtransformation.blogspot.com/2005/07/my-personal-beliefs.html">worldtransformation.blogs...liefs.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>more here as well<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.atlantis.to/LTA/free-online-chapters.htm">www.atlantis.to/LTA/free-...apters.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><br> <br> <p></p><i></i>