Session 30 December 2023

[aragorn]

Just wondering . . . Why does an orchestra always wear black?

My take is that this tradition of orchestra members wearing black comes from the idea that the focus should be on the music, not on the performers. Sort of a humbleness of 'letting the music speak for itself'. Wearing flashy 'Hawaijian shirts' would perhaps place too much attention on the player. I'm sure that there are also other reasons that have more to do with historical traditions/practices/statuses but the above is what I've understood by talking to these musicians.

 

[BHelmet]

Cuz I’m Bach in Black

 

[seve]

An explosive session! Yes, because several pieces of the puzzle have just fallen into place: the true meaning of love (knowledge=light=rise of consciousness=love) and its effects on the inner realm (the soul) and outer realm (humanity), glory preceded by chaos with the revelation of great truths that hurt (for example, the Syrian president revealing the true nature of the Israeli people deserves a planetary ovation, I thought I was reading Laura in the secret history of the world). It was as if several wagons had connected in my head as I read the session, taking in both what I've been living for several years and the actual events in progress. Thank you Les C's, thank you Laura, thank you Pierre, thank you to all the "jedis" at the Chateau. Thanks to all network members

 

[seve]

An explosive session! Yes, because several pieces of the puzzle have just fallen into place: the true meaning of love (knowledge=light=rise of consciousness=love) and its effects on the inner realm (the soul) and outer realm (humanity), glory preceded by chaos with the revelation of great truths that hurt (for example, the Syrian president revealing the true nature of the Israeli people deserves a planetary ovation, I thought I was reading Laura in the secret history of the world). It was as if several wagons had connected in my head as I read the session, taking in both what I've been living for several years and the actual events in progress. Thank you Les C's, thank you Laura, thank you Pierre, thank you to all the "jedis" at the Chateau. Thanks to all network members

I meant alchemical knowledge, of course, as Laura and the C's so rightly point out.

 

[Altair]

A: (Pierre) Well, it is like dreaming in a way because there really is no tracking of time. It seems not to exist, but I don't understand that yet.

Q: (L) Do you have periods of time where you're like, not really aware of what's going on?

A: (Pierre) No.

Q: (L) So you are aware all the time of what's going on, at least with yourself?

A: (Pierre) Yes.

That reminded of some excerpts from The Road to Immortality by Geraldine Cummins (more excerpts here):

Between each plane or new chapter in experience there is existence in Hades or in an intermediate state, when the soul reviews his past experiences and makes his choice, deciding whether he will go up or down the ladder of consciousness.

(1) The Plane of Matter consists of all experiences in physical form, in matter as known to man. These experiences are not confined to the earth life. There are experiences of a similar character in numerous starry regions. Sometimes the body vibrates faster or slower than the body of man in such starry places. But the term "physical" expresses its character and nature. [3rd density]

(3) The Plane of Illusion is the dream period connected with life passed on the Plane of Matter. [5th density?]
[...]

Illusion-land is the dream of the earth-personality. For a short while after his entry into that state the soul is at peace, warring desires are quiescent; but they wake again at the time the dream is beginning to break. In fact, when these furies are roused they themselves break and shatter the dream.

"Summer-land," then, is the dream of the earth personality, so it should not be regarded as either Heaven, Hades or Hell, but merely as a resting place on the road when the soul dreams back, and thereby summarises the emotional and subconscious life of his earth existence. But he dreams back in order that he may be able to go forward once more on his journey.

Your present surroundings are, in a sense, your creation, in that you are mentally so unemancipated; your nerves and senses convey to you your perception of life. If you were capable of focusing your ego or daily consciousness within your deeper mind, if in short you trained yourself to pass into a thought compound from which form, as the senses convey it, were absent, the material world would vanish. You would no longer perceive it. If you were sufficiently developed spiritually you might be able to escape form altogether, though actually this is not possible until you have had numberless further experiences.

However, on higher planes of being your intellectual power is so greatly increased that you can control form; you learn how to draw life to it. As a sculptor takes up the formless clay and shapes it, so does your mind draw life and light to it and shape your own surroundings according to your vision. In the first state your vision is limited by your earth experiences and memories, and so you create your own version of the appearances you knew on earth. Understand, however, that in Illusion-land you do not consciously create your surroundings through an act of thought. Your emotional desires, your deeper mind manufacture these without your being actually aware of the process. For still you are the individualized soul caught within the limitations of your earthly self and caught also within the fine etheric body which now is yours.

If Tom Jones is changed by death into a great seer or into a lofty spiritual genius he is no longer Tom Jones. He cannot, therefore, be said to survive death. However, I can assure you that he follows the slow path of evolution; he is born into the next world with all his limitations, with all his narrowness of outlook, with his affections and his dislikes. He is, in short, thoroughly human.

The more advanced souls--whom the Church may call the angels and whom I call "the Wise"--can exist in tenuous forms within vast vistas of space and lead within it an extraordinarily vivid existence. Tom Jones is quite incapable of facing such a strange and strenuous state of being. So we, who are a little more advanced than he, watch by the gates of death, and we lead him and his comrades, after certain preparatory stages, to the dream which he will inhabit, living still, according to his belief, in earth time. He bears within him the capacity for recalling the whole of his earth life. Familiar surroundings are his desperate need. He does not want a jewelled city, or some monstrous vision of infinity. He craves only for the homely landscape he used to know. He will not find it here in the concrete sense, but he will find, if he so desires it, the illusion.

Nearly every soul lives for a time in the state of illusion. The large majority of human beings when they die are dominated by the conception that substance is reality, that their particular experience of substance is the only reality. They are not prepared for an immediate and complete change of outlook. They passionately yearn for familiar though idealized surroundings. Their will to live is merely to live, therefore, in the past. So they enter that dream I call Illusion-land. For instance, Tom Jones, who represents the unthinking man in the street, will desire a glorified brick villa in a glorified Brighton. So he finds himself the proud possessor of that twentieth-century atrocity. He naturally gravitates towards his acquaintances, all those who were of a like mind. On earth he longed for a superior brand of cigar. He can have the experience ad nauseam of smoking this brand. He wanted to play golf, so he plays golf. But he is merely dreaming all the time or, rather, living within the fantasy created by his strongest desires on earth.

After a while this life of pleasure ceases to amuse and content him. Then he begins to think and long for the unknown, long for a new life. He is at last prepared to make the leap in evolution and this cloudy dream vanishes.

Thank you for the uplifting session! So glad that Pierre is doing well.

 

[dennis]

Here is an explanation- musicians were regarded as servants to be heard but not seen.

When orchestras used to play for noble households in the early 18th century, much like other ‘servants’ in the household, they wore a uniform – and that uniform was generally a black-tie tuxedo.
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Here lies the crucial argument: that orchestra players wear black, because audiences want to enjoy the sound of the music – and the sound of the music alone. Many music lovers believe absolutely nothing should distract from that, not even the performers themselves.

Why do classical musicians and orchestras usually perform in black?

The real reason why orchestras usually wear black on stage...

www.classicfm.com

There is apparently change going on

While the white tie is still in place for these orchestras, it would be surprising to see the tradition outlast the decade.

Tellingly, the New York Philharmonic has temporarily altered its dress code to a black suit, while its home in the David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center is renovated.

Whether this is a sign of an upcoming, more permanent change, or simply a choice out of respect for its historic home, we will have to wait and see.

Orchestras have worn white tails for centuries. Now, the times – and the tails – are changing.

The Philadelphia Orchestra is the latest American ensemble to swap the white tie and tailcoat combo for the all-black performance wear. But what is the history behind an orchestra’s uniform, and why are so many orchestras now breaking from the traditional?

www.classicfm.com

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[MK Scarlett]

Thank you MK Scarlett for sharing the source. I'm in the habit of copying everything worthy on X because I can't find some posts after, if you have any tips on how to search effectively there I'd really appreciate learning them.

I rarely do any research, because when I want to keep track of an X/tweet, I share it and it ends up in my feed.
That's what I did with this Laura's tweet. Once it's shared, no matter who sees/reads/comments/shares it, the "signal" is sent.

 

[Ellipse]

Thank you MK Scarlett for sharing the source. I'm in the habit of copying everything worthy on X because I can't find some posts after, if you have any tips on how to search effectively there I'd really appreciate learning them.

Twitter is a bit special. You have to first search with the general search field and then, you have the advanced search which appear and so you can redo the search with a lot of filters...

 

[Redrock12]

Incredible session. Much knowledge, information, and love. And very special with Pierre in attendance. Wonderful to hear from you brother.

 

[Stella Marys]

Glory is Knowledge is love

From Galician-Portuguese gloria ("glory"), and this from Latin glōriam, from Proto-Italic *gnōsia or *gnōria ("fame"), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃-s- ("to know"), from *ǵneh₃-ri- or *ǵnoh₃-ri- ("knowledge"). Wikipedia​

Interpreting St. Pierre's answer we can say

"Knowledge is coming for all. That is all I can perceive."

For St. Paul love/knowledge never fails so it is perfect:

Glory is also the fame of God, that for which he is known. In ancient times God was known for his wrath, then with the coming of Jesus (Caesar and Paul) mercy was introduced into the consciousness of mankind and little by little and up to our days God is love for most religions and their followers, however, for our group God is all that has consciousness, the unification of all densities and knowledge that is unlimited and infinite. God is the ultimate truth.

Now, as we are, our love/knowledge is fragmentary. Our love/knowledge is like that of children, only interested in the affairs of the immediate world. At least as far as most of humanity is concerned.


But to be a man in the broadest sense of the word is to have overcome all sufferings and to remain stoic, to have attained complete self-knowledge. Which reminds me of the classification of "man" according to Gurdjieff.

Gurdjieff said that in people there is no commitment of any kind and there cannot be because today they are one person and an instant later they are another. That is why we are children more than men, a child cannot agree on anything, to be fully responsible or make commitments and this is indispensable to have knowledge/love.

According to Gurdjieff only man number seven can be called man: "who has reached the total development to which a man can attain; he is one who possesses all that a man can possess; will, consciousness, a permanent and immutable SELF. Individuality, immortality and many other properties."
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One is man number one (of physical needs) another is number two (of emotional needs), another is number three (of intellectual needs). These first three are easy to understand because we all have something of them.

Thus, our knowledge is fragmentary like that of a child.



Also, the Cs have told us that we are part of a fragmented soul, so our knowledge is fragmentary, they are allusions to the All.



That is why the network is of utmost importance, each one of us contributes something to this mosaic.​

Thus we all, who with unveiled face reflect as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into his likeness with more and more glory (Knowledge) through the working of the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But you, O Lord, surround me like a shield; you are my glory (knowledge) ; you hold my head (awereness) high!

Psalm 3:3

God is my salvation and my glory; he is the rock that strengthens me; my refuge is in God!

Psalm 62:7

Knowledge (Glory) saves.

Cs

Thanks Puma for the inspiring post! Now that you mention this, a dream I had about Pierre came to mind (couple of days or so after his "death"). Here is the dream:

Pierre was on a kind of mezzanine and I was watching him from below. Pierre's face had the expression of tenderness and tranquility. It was the time of the day as the afternoon approached the sunset. Summer afternoon. He communicated without articulating words. He transmitted knowledge to me and I knew instantly that I was not able to understand everything given but it was convenient (Pierre told me) "to be immersed in the substance of Knowledge. Eventually I would be able to understand". Then she lay down to sleep a little. To rest.

I also saw Laura and felt the presence of several people, it looked like the surroundings of the Chateau (I did not visualize it, I felt it).

Then I observed two very scary giant waves. I saw them from a bird's eye view, from above. They were a spectacular color between green and blue. The crystallinity of the water was impressive, it even seemed that the crystal was resonating with a deep "voice"... These two waves sank two war tanks with their occupants inside. They were circling over the seashore.

End of the dream.

This has been an important dream for me. I understood to stay active in the forum. That I don't stray so far away. Well, perhaps it is necessary and more appropriate to open a thread on "Dreaming of St. Pierre". Apparently, many of us have dreamed of him.

 

[Daf]

That was a nice one, I was kinda waiting for it and it really scratch an itch. Thank you everyone for your efforts. Lets all survive 2024 together! Stay strong, stay true!

 

[Carl]

Some more for "shocking", from the French word Choc. First the obvious, both earthquake and impact are among the top synonyms in English (plus collapse)



Earthquakes does seem to be an obvious fit, especially as they combined it with the word "unstable".



We also have the obvious ideas of electricity, thunderbolts, electric shocks etc.

There are some other very interesting phrases relating to shock as a noun:


Likely part of what's coming is another incredibly shocking and egregious power-play by the PTB (similar to the global lockdown) that will be a rude awakening for many. Perhaps a revelation even. What could that be? Would they finally play the "Aliens" card this year perhaps? I struggle to imagine anything else which could top 2020.

Finally there's a funny one. Who's the first public figure who comes to mind when you hear the following description and synonyms?



Well I suppose between Trump, Boris and now Miguel there's a handful. Maybe we'll see even more outlandish political figures with funny hair elected.

 

[Jones]

Here is a version of 1 Corinthians 13, Paul's Love letter, put to music.

 

[hlat]

Thank you for the session.

No account? Notice, observation, perhaps?
Not just in personal, how is learning in this case?
Onto others, I am thinking in the Palestinians.
I am having issues with this one, I don't think I am capable of not turning around for the second blow to the cheek and not dodging it.

I don't think it's about turning the other cheek and just accepting attacks. We were taught to always expect attack, know the modes of attack, and know the methods to counter the attack. So definitely notice and observation are involved to know the modes of attack and when to deploy the counters of attack.

 

[Voyageur]

Me he llevado una gran impresión al leer como hablaban con Pierre de manera tan natural, las risas todo, pero también que como se persive el otro lado de manera distinta para cada ser, es como su lugar deseado, es simplemente increíble, ya es uno más de los cs San Pierre jajajaja, a seguir estudiando que se vienen cosas muy fuertes, hay que estar listos

DeepL:

I was very impressed when I read how they talked to Pierre in such a natural way, the laughs, but also how the other side is perceived in a different way for each being, it is like their desired place, it is simply incredible, it is already one more of the cs San Pierre hahahaha, keep studying, there are very strong things to come, we must be ready.

Hello Jonathan D., on all your post except one, the first one, you have not used a translator for this English Forum. @Jones had also let you know, and had asked if you would post in the Newbies section so forum members can properly welcome you and possible get to know you.
As for your session comment, yes, indeed.

A belated welcome.

DeepL:

Hola Jonathan D., en todos tus mensajes excepto en uno, el primero, no has utilizado un traductor para este foro inglés. @Jones también te lo había hecho saber, y te había pedido que postearas en la sección de Novatos para que los miembros del foro puedan darte la bienvenida adecuadamente y posiblemente conocerte.


En cuanto a tu comentario de la sesión, sí, efectivamente.

Una tardía bienvenida. :bienvenido