Guidance for the 21st Century - Hope for Humanity

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Preface ………………………….…………………………..................i - ii

Alpha  Section- Human Nature
 
Lesson  One: Overview of The Human Condition …………............1 - 8
Introduction
Communication & the Fluid Creative Reality
Disconnection & Rigid Physical Reality
Attempts at Reempowerment
The Feeling System - A Spiritual Safety Net
The Task at Hand

Lesson  Two: The Spiritual Nature Of Humankind .…….…...........9 - 23
Humanity as  Spirituality as Divinity
Frustrated Human Purpose & Evil
Natural Morality
The Civilized Planet
Human Spirit: Consciousness & Intention
Consciousness
Altered States of Consciousness
The Illusory Fragmentation of Spirit & Will

Lesson  Three: The Mental Nature Of Humankind ………....24 - 33
Enter: The Realm of Mind
The Goal of Mind
Mental Tools Can Be Double-Edged
The Biblical Fall From Grace
Current Mass Reality: The Mind of Man
The Divine Spiritual Safety Net

Lesson  Four: The Physical Nature Of Humankind ………..34- 49
Spirit as Self  in Physical Form
Human Emotion: An Undiscovered Sixth Sense
Feelings & The Human Immune System
Feelings Communicate Essential Spiritual Needs
The Individual (Power) Needs: (Explore, Create, Meaning, Power, Esteem, Freedom)
The Group (Connection) Needs: (Affiliate, Connection to ATI)
Feelings as Feedback Between Mind & Body
The Hardwired Responses
The Fully Functional Feedback System
The Self, the Mind, the Body

Beta  Section -The Feeling System

Lesson  One: The Emotional Nature Of Humanity ………..49 - 65
Reclaiming the Lost Emotional Sense
The Interpretation of Emotional Signals
Validity & Judgment of Knowledge
Beliefs as Gems & Slivers
The Effect of Mind Upon Emotional Signals
Mind & Spirit: The Twin Selves
The Effect of Mind upon Motivational Responses
The Right Response
Emotional Boundaries

Lesson  Two: The Emotional Behavior Of Humanity ……..66 - 82
Emotional Motivation
The Approach Responses - Right & Light
The Light Response
The Avoidant Responses
The Flight Response
The Fight Response
Summary of Behavioral Corrective Responses

Lesson  Three: The Six Basic Feelings ………………………...83- 98
Emotions of Spirit
The Emotions of Body
The Emotions of Mind
Joy
Fear
Anger
Sadness
Envy
Guilt

Lesson  Four: Summary: Emotion The Sixth Sense ………..99 -- 116
Heeding the Spiritual Directive
The Spiritual Commitment
Living in the Light
The Daily Meditation
The Meditation of The Clock
The Daily Feedback
Creating Community

 
Gamma   Section -New Beginnings

Lesson  One:- New Tenets of Human Existence …………….118 - 132
Existing Directives
Scientific and Religious Directives
Political and Governmental Directives
The Power of The Individual
Restoring the Blank Mental Slate
Tenets of Human Nature
Tenets of Human Existence
Tenets of Creative Reality
Tenets of Social Structure

Lesson  Two-A: The Power Of Habit ……………………….....133 - 142
A Gift of Mind
Habits of Defense: The Self-Preservationary Impulse
The Eight Deadly Habits
Resistance
Resistant Escapism

Lesson  Two-B: The Deadly Habits (Cont.) ……………….....143 - 153
Resistant Defensiveness
Resistant Self Deception
Resentment
Resentful Blame
Hostility
Revenge
Vengeful Gossip
Vengeful Aggression
Vengeful Violence
Cycle of Resistance

Lesson  Three-A: The Life-Giving Habits of Self  Expression    154 - 167        Acceptance
The Role of Judgment
Clarity of Purpose
Faith in Spirit
Accountability
Compassion
Forgiveness
Competition Within Self

Lesson  Three -B: The Life-Giving Habits of Self-Expression   168 - 186
Acceptance
Patience & Faith
Gratitude
Humor
Self Promotion
Creative Artistic Expression
Touch
Vocalizing
Expressing Within the Creation

Lesson Four A: Universal Values & Needs ...............................187-196
The Scientific Authority
Spiritual Intention Vs Human Mental Needs
Spiritual Values Embodied in Human Needs
Role of Human Needs
Dynamic Flexibility of Human Needs
The Need for Power

Lesson  Four B: Universal Needs Continued …….……….......197 - 206
The Need for Freedom
The Need for Creativity
The Need for Connection
The Need to Find Meaning
The Need to Build Self-Esteem
Summary of Needs

Delta   Section -Implications For Personhood

Lesson  One: Implications For Self Concept …………...……207 -218
Introduction
Self and Human Purpose
Local Self Distinctions
Interpretation of Feelings and Attribution
Positive Feelings & The Self
Other Self Goals

Lesson  Two: Implications for Childrearing …………………219-237
The Parental Responsibility
The Parental Choice
The Parental Role - Physical Development
The Parental Role - Mental Development
The Parental Role - Emotional Development
Engaging the Emotional System
Attachment, Trust and the Learned Emotions
Cultural Manipulation of the Emotional System
A Word About Guilt

Lesson  Three: Implications for Human Development …….238-256
The Developmental Responsibility
Development & "Karma"
Development & Divine Judgment
It's Never Too Late
Self-Evaluation - Getting Started
Awareness of Needs
Accessing Core Beliefs
Needs & Life Stages
Earliest Years: Trust & Connection
Ages 1-20: Power & Freedom
Independence, Creativity & Early Adulthood
Midlife Evaluation: Meaning & Esteem
The Golden Years
Death & Dying

Epsilon  Section-Implications For Human Interaction

Lesson  One: Implications For Morality …………………......257-272
Introduction
Biological Hedonism
Multiple Meanings of Emotional Signals
The Concept of Evil
Excitement & Morality
Guilt & The Human Conscience
Learning Errors
The Power of Apology & Forgiveness
The Historical Stages of Moral Interaction
Caveman Morality
Cooperative Morality
The Role of Trust
Tit-For-Tat Morality
The Golden Rule

Lesson  Two: Implications For Interpersonal Relationships …273-290
The Cooperative Level of Existence
Intimacy & Community: The Gift of Sharing
The Energy Dynamics of Intimacy
Conflict
The Fellowship Relationship
The Professional Relationship
Friendship
Gender Roles
Intimacy & Sexual Love
Love as Distinct from Need
The Myth of Love as Codependency
Love & Its Pitfalls
Cultural Conditions Placed upon Love

Lesson  Three: Implications For Group Relationships ….....291 - 305
Why Groups?
The Group Organism
Conformity
The Developmental Cycle of a Group
Power Dynamics
The Group Structure
The Isolated Group
Social Stratification
Enlightened Group Affiliation

Zeta  Section - Implications For Social Structures

Lesson  One: Implications For Religion ………………….......306-317
Religious Purpose: Divine Connection
Divine Freedom
Divine Empowerment
Divine Goodness
Divine Desire
The Power of Prayer
The Temple of Light
Meditation for the Temple of Light
Religious Transcendence
Religious Community Service

Lesson  Two A: Implications For Government - Need-Meeting   318-329
The Grand Game
Economics of Resource Exchange
Universal Humans Rights - Basic Self-Determinism
The Biological Condition of Justice
Social Justice
The Biological Condition of Civilization
The Role of Government

Lesson  Two B: Implications For Government - Structure  ..........330-345       
The Governmental "Body"
Safeguarding - Ensuring Global Justice
Global Cooperation without Violation
Fostering Global Connection
Competitive Versus Cooperative Defense
Sanctioning Violations
Local Government & The Feedback Cycle
Representative Government - The Value of Each Voice
Financing Good Government
Public Infrastructures
Global Government Mission Statement

Lesson  Three: Implications For Education ………………....346-361
Developing the Public "Mind"
Creative Experiential Learning Versus Receiving Judgments
The Scope of Public Education
The Structure of Public Education
Early & Elementary Education
Intermediate & High School
Continuing Education

Eta Section - Implications For Health

Lesson  One: Implications For Mental Health ………….......362-377
The Concept of Health
Biological Flexibility & Destiny Challenge
Natural Self-Development
Challenge 1: The Mother Versus The Victim
Challenge 2: The Father Versus The Martyr
Challenge 3: The Contributor Versus The Servant
Challenge 4: The Lover Versus The Actor
Challenge 5: The Speaker Versus The Silent Child
Challenge 6: The Seer Versus The Intellectual
Challenge 7: The Transcender
Therapeutic Approaches to Mental Health

Lesson  Two: Implications For Physical Health …….……...378-389
The Physical Focus
Active Faith in the Body
The Pleasure Principle
The Power of Mind
Managing Emotional Stress
Wholism

Lesson  Three: Implications For  Wholistic Health …….......390 - 407
Health in the New Millennium
Energy Medicine
Disturbances to the Chakras of Mind
The Seven Chakra Centers of Mind
Chakras One & Two -  Bodily Grounding
The Root Chakra (Tailbone)
The Second Chakra (Abdomen)
Chakras Three & Four - Mental Grounding
The Third Chakra (Solar Plexus)
The Fourth Chakra (Heart)
The Final Three Chakras - Grounding the Spirit
The Fifth Chakra (Throat)
The Sixth Chakra (Forehead)
The Seventh Chakra (Crown)
Personal Health Care
Chart -The Chakras of Mind

Theta  Section - Implications For Evolution

Lesson  Theta One: Evolution ……………………………….....408 - 417
The Pursuit of Self-Understanding
Evolution Vs Creation
The Ongoing Evolving Co-Creation
The Power of Free Will
The Evolution of Consciousness & Information Processing
Darwin & Lamarck Revisited

Lesson  Theta Two: The Spiritual Compass In Evolving Gestalts of Consciousness   418-430            
The Quantum Potential  & Expansion of All That Is
Receiving the Purposeful Guidance
The Self in Evolutionary Context
Autopilot, Semi-Autopilot & Manual Modes of Guidance
Autopilot Self-Regulation
Semi-Autopilot Self-Regulation
Manual Free Will Self-Regulation
The Emotional Evolutionary Destiny of Humanity
Evolutionary Path Of Evolving Consciousness and Feeling Experience

Lesson  Theta Three A: Human Evolution ……………….......431 - 447
The Journey from Pain to Pleasure
A Brief History of Cultural Evolution
Levels of Human Conscious Experience
Survival Level of Existence
Survival Level of Empowerment & The Chakra System
The Individual Task at Hand

Lesson  Theta Three B: Human Evolution  Con't …………....448-459
Historical Survival
The Being Level of Human Existence
Three Perspectives of the Being Level Mind
The Transcendent Level of Existence
Summary

Omega  Section - Conclusion

Lesson  Omega: Epilogue ………………………………….........460-469
The Mission of Enlightenment
Historical Shifts & Modes of Attunement
Direct Access
Final Words
The Universal Spectrum of Love & Light          

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