Tue, 10 February 2015
046: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception VI. Judgment and the Authority Problem, Paragraphs 10-11
In this episode, I read and discuss the last two paragraphs (10-11) of the section Judgment and the Authority Problem, which includes the idea that when we deny our true identity, we deny ourselves peace. |
Tue, 3 February 2015
045: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception VI. Judgment and the Authority Problem, Paragraph 9
In this episode, I read paragraph 9 of the section Judgment and the Authority Problem, and discuss the idea that only those who give over all desire to reject their Truth can know that their own rejection is impossible.
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Tue, 27 January 2015
044: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception VI. Judgment and the Authority Problem, Paragraphs 7-8
Sparked by a listener's comment, I start this podcast by talking about how sometimes as students of the Course we overthink it, which can leave us with more questions than answers. I also explain that the Holy Spirit speaks in generalities and the ego speaks in specifics, including the story of Helen Schucman and the green pantyhose. I then continue reading and discussing paragraphs 7 and 8 of the section Judgment and the Authority Problem. |
Tue, 20 January 2015
043: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception VI. Judgment and the Authority Problem, Paragraphs 4-6
In this episode, I read and discuss paragraphs 4-6 of the section Judgment and the Authority Problem, which tells us rather startling news: we are not capable of being tired, rather it is our judgment that causes us to feel weary. |
Tue, 13 January 2015
042: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception VI. Judgment and the Authority Problem, Paragraphs 1-3
In this episode, I read and discuss the first three paragraphs of the section Judgment and the Authority Problem, in which I talk about how we can't truly know our brother (or ourselves and God) if we are judging him because we have already lost who he is through our judgment. |
Tue, 6 January 2015
The reading for this episode comes from my audiobook You're Already Hypnotized: A Guide to Waking Up. The book combines A Course in Miracles principles with my work as a hypnotherapist. This excerpt is Chapter: Death. |
Tue, 30 December 2014
040: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, V. Beyond Perception, Paragraphs 7-10
In this podcast episode, I finish reading and discussing the section Beyond Perception, (paragraphs 7-10) which stresses the importance of knowing our true miraculous selvs (through forgiving our brothers) as a way to ultimately commune with and know God. |
Tue, 23 December 2014
Sparked by a listener's comment, I begin the episode by addressing the fear that can arise when delving into what the Course is really saying. I then continue with the reading and discussion of paragraph 6 of the section Beyond Perception, which includes the topic of prayer. |
Tue, 16 December 2014
038: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, V. Beyond Perception, Paragraphs 3-5
In this episode, I continue with the reading paragraphs 3-5 of the section Beyond Perception, which includes a discussion of the ingeniousness of our ego. |
Tue, 9 December 2014
037: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, V. Beyond Perception, Paragraphs 1-2
In this episode, I begin reading and discussing paragraphs 1-2 in the section Beyond Percpeption, which contains some strong statements about how everything our ego makes is wasted effort. But we are assured that beyond our ego is our true creativity and real strength. |
Tue, 2 December 2014
036: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, IV. Error and the Ego, Paragraphs 6-7
This episode concludes the reading and discussion of paragraphs 6-7 of the section Error and the Ego, in which the Course puts a new twist on the old Biblical saying, "Many are called but few are chosen."
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Tue, 25 November 2014
035: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, IV. Error and the Ego, Paragraphs 4-5
This episode begins with correcting something I said in the previous episode, which leads to addressing the idea that ACIM came into being in 1965 because of a "celestial speed-up." I then continue with the reading and discussion paragraphs 4-5 of the section Error and the Ego. |
Tue, 18 November 2014
034: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, IV. Error and the Ego, Paragraphs 1-3
In this episode, I read and discuss paragraphs 1-3of the section Error and the Ego, where the idea of "consciousness" (a term rarely used in ACIM) is mentioned as the realm of separation. |
Tue, 11 November 2014
033: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, III. Perception versus Knowledge, Paragraphs 5-7
This episode concludes the reading and discussion of the section Perception versus Knowledge (paragraphs 5-7). It is only through perceiving our brother correctly that we come to know God. |
Tue, 4 November 2014
032: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, III. Perception versus Knowledge, Paragraphs 1-4
In this episode, I read and discuss paragraphs 1-4 of the section Perception versus Knowledge, which defines and contrasts these two terms. Perception comes from the realm of duality or the dream of separation, whereas Knowledge is synonymous with nonduality or oneness. |
Tue, 28 October 2014
031: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, II. Miracles as True Perception, Paragraph 3-6
This episode concludes the reading and discussion of paragraphs 3-6 of the section Miracles as True Perception. |
Tue, 21 October 2014
Continuing with the theme of the body from the previous episode (029), this episode is a deviation from reading the Course and is an audio excerpt from my book. The chapter is called Body, and contains the Course's view of the body, as well as my hypnotherapeutic (and other) points of view. (The previous chapter in the book is Bad Habits and is excerpted in episode 016.) |
Tue, 14 October 2014
029: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, II. Miracles as True Perception, Paragraph 1-2
In the first half of this episode, I answer a listener's question about how to find balance between taking care of the body and knowing that the body is an illusion. The second half of this episode begins with the reading and discussion of paragraphs 1-2 of the section Miracles as True Perception . |
Tue, 7 October 2014
028: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, I. Atonement without Sacrifice (Part 3)
This episode concludes the section Atonement without Sacrifice. I also discuss why the Course is repetitive with its themes. |
Tue, 30 September 2014
027: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, I. Atonement without Sacrifice (Part 2)
In this episode, I continue reading and discussing the section Atonement without Sacrifice, in which the Course gives a new interpretation to the old idea of religious sacrifice. |
Tue, 23 September 2014
026: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 3: The Innocent Perception, I. Atonement without Sacrifice (Part 1)
I begin Chapter 3 by reading and discussing Jesus' correction of another Christian idea (Episode 025 was the correction of the Last Judgment). That idea being that God is punishing, therefore Atonement involves sacrifice, as with the traditional teaching of the Crucifixion. |
Tue, 16 September 2014
025: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, VIII. The Meaning of the Last Judgment
This episode turns the traditional meaning of the Last Judgment on its head. I finish reading and discussing Chapter 2 with this final section The Meaning of the Last Judgment. |
Tue, 9 September 2014
024: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, VII. Cause and Effect, Paragraphs 4-7
I begin this episode by emphasizing the importance of your own Internal Teacher as your guide through the Text, over anyone else's ideas and teachings. I then read and discuss paragraphs 4-7 of the section Cause and Effect. |
Tue, 2 September 2014
023: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, VII. Cause and Effect, Paragraphs 1-3
In this episode, I answer a listener's question about why the separation occurred, and then read and discuss paragraphs 1-3of the section Cause and Effect. |
Tue, 26 August 2014
022: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, VI. Fear and Conflict, Paragraphs 6-9
In this episode, I had an interesting experience with "doing" this podcast episode that corresponded with finishing the reading and discussion of the section Fear and Conflict (paragraphs 6-9). |
Tue, 19 August 2014
021: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, VI. Fear and Conflict, Paragraphs 1-5
In this episode, I answer a listener's questions about death, and read and discuss the first five paragrahs of the section Fear and Conflict. |
Tue, 12 August 2014
This episode is different from the previous episodes in that it is a Q and A. I answer four questions that have been submitted to me over the last couple of weeks by different listeners. |
Tue, 5 August 2014
019: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, V. The Function of the Miracle Worker. A. Special Principles of Miracle Workers (Part 3)
In this episode, I read the final part of this section: A. Special Principles of Miracle Workers. I also talk about the origins of the prayer at the end of this section, which was given as a personal prayer to Bill Thetford by Jesus in order to help Bill deal with a difficult situation. |
Tue, 29 July 2014
018: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, V. The Function of the Miracle Worker (Part 2)
I finish reading and discussing the first part of the section The Function of the Miracle Worker, paragraphs 6-10. |
Tue, 22 July 2014
017: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, V. The Function of the Miracle Worker (Part 1)
In this episode, I read and discuss paragraphs 1-5 of the section The Function of the Miracle Worker. I will be breaking this section into 3 parts, this being part 1. |
Tue, 15 July 2014
This episode is a reading from my book You're Already Hypnotized: A Guide to Waking Up. It is the professionally recorded audio chapter Bad Habits. The book combines A Course in Miracles principles with my work as a hypnotherapist. I am including it here because it is in alignment with the last few podcast episodes and where we are in our reading of the Course. There are tips included at the end for dealing with a bad habit. Listeners can expect to hear information specifically on guilt in the mind. |
Tue, 8 July 2014
015: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, IV. Healing as Release From Fear
In this episode, I read the section Healing as Release From Fear, and discuss why it's important not to deny our body and our experiences in the world. |
Tue, 1 July 2014
In this episode, I answer a listener's question about healing her relationship with a substance that gives her "pleasure." I also read and discuss the section The Altar of God. |
Tue, 24 June 2014
013: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, II. The Atonement as Defense
One of the few episodes in which I jump right into the reading. In this episode, I read and discuss the section The Atonment as Defense. |
Tue, 17 June 2014
012: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 2: The Separation and The Atonement, I. The Origins of Separation
In this episode I address the topic of A Course in Miracles study groups, then I read and discuss the first section of Chapter 2: The Origins of Separation |
Tue, 10 June 2014
011: A Course in Miracles - Chapter 1: The Meaning of Miracles, VI. The Illusion of Needs - VII. Distortions of Miracle Impulses
I finish Chapter 1 by reading and discussing the last two sections, The Illusion of Needs and Distortions of Miracle Impulses. |
Tue, 3 June 2014
I address the idea that the principles of ACIM can be "kind of scary," as an iTunes reviewer keenly observed, by reading a segment from my book You're Already Hypnotized, in which I reveal a very scary experience as a result of studying the Course. I also read and discuss the section Wholeness and Spirit. |
Tue, 27 May 2014
In this episode, I answer a two part question from a listener about our experiences being an illusion and the metaphysical concept of time. I also read and discuss the section The Escape from Darkness. |
Tue, 20 May 2014
In this episode, I read and discuss the section Atonement and Miracles. I also read a section of Question 22: How are Healing and Atonement Related? |
Tue, 13 May 2014
In the first part of this podcast, I answer a question that a listener submitted about why we should embrace and live the metaphysics of the Course if it's just a "story." The remaining podcast is reading and explaining the the section "Revelation, Time and Miracles." |
Tue, 6 May 2014
I answer the question that every student of the Course has while reading the Text, "Why is the Course so hard to read and understand? Why isn't it written more simply?" I also finish reading and discussing the remaining Principles of Miracles (36-50). |
Tue, 29 April 2014
I begin this episode by defining the miracle, then continue reading and explaining the Principles of Miracles (21-35). |
Mon, 21 April 2014
004: A Course in Miracles - Introduction, Chapter 1: The Meaning of Miracles, I. Principles of Miracles (1-20)
In this episode, I discuss the Introduction, as well as the first 20 (of 50) Principles of Miracles that open Chapter 1. I also read Workbook Question 13: What Is the Miracle? |
Tue, 15 April 2014
In this episode, I answer the one question every serious student of ACIM asks at some point on their journey of studying the Course: How can Oneness separate? In other words, if God is all there is, how can there be something other than God? I also conclude the Preface by reading and explaining its last section "What it Says.” |
Tue, 8 April 2014
This episode is about the underlying metaphysics of A Course in Miracles. I use a reading from my book You're Already Hypnotized: A Guide to Waking Up to explain our collective ontological story from the Course's perspective. This episode lays the foundation for reading and understanding the Text. I also address the Course's use of Christian language. |
Mon, 31 March 2014
In this episode, I introduce myself, giving listeners background information on who I am and what led me to start this podcast. I explain what I hope listeners will gain by tuning into this weekly podcast. I also read the first two sections of the Preface of A Course in Miracles, which I reveal its authorship and the key players--Helen Schucman, Bill Thetford, Kenneth Wapnick--in bringing this important spiritual path to fruition. I tell the story of the Course's origin. I also answer the most asked question about "doing" the Workbook. www.cynthiamorgan.us |