lainey said:I read (I'm sorry but I can't find the reference) that when coincidences and synchronicities happen before we make a decision, when things seem to push us towards a certain outcome or decision or when signs point in a certain direction then that is when it is STS who are trying to abridge free will and make us do and choose certain things or paths.
Only when the synchronicities or coincidences happen after we make a choice is it STO giving us a nod to say that we have made the right or most optimum choice for our path.
Everything we do ultimately is up to us so if something tends to lead or push then I would be suspicious of the intention behind that because as I understand it, STO never abridge free will.
Again, I'm sorry I can't find the session where it says that, I just always remembered that and it came to mind when I read your post.
Laura writes about that her Shocks and Signs of The Times article in the context of reading signs of the times, objective tests, awareness and hyperdimensional manipulation.
In the Quantum Future School, we have learned by practical experience (with a little hint from the C's) that "A" influences are basically aligning oneself with "wishful thinking" and that "B" influences are doing the research, the thinking, and coming to an objective idea of something. And it is hard work. One must stay "open" during the entire process, and then, one must be prepared to have one's sacred cows put out to pasture.
The question here is: how can one even begin to "assimilate Objectivity" by simply "meditating?"
In The Wave I presented a lot of research on the subject of how our physiology could so easily do things that might convince us that we were "on the right track."
We are also aware that there are individuals who have certain "genetic" abilities that produce "pheonomena" or "sensations" in others that have nothing to do with "spiritual advancement."
We know that the Sufi's teach that one must not only NOT seek "phenomena," but one must actually "ignore" it and/or "pay no attention to that man behind the curtain," because such "phenomena" is actually a "distraction" or even a "test."
It is also a certainty that the "other side" can produce (and most often DOES) as much phenomena as necessary to lead people astray.
We have also observed that, in the STO manner, "confirmation," if there is to be any, usually comes AFTER the "test" is passed. In other words, you don't get the answers beforehand and you don't get phenomena to sway your choices.
And in the C's 12 August 1995 session:
A: Correct manner involves honesty and understanding that one has complete faith and awareness of the activities pursued. In other words, when one performs an act which they proclaim to be having a desired result, and they do not have faith in their own actions as, in fact, producing the desired result, then the effort will collapse because of their lack of faith. Whereas when one has complete faith and multi-density understanding, their activities are indeed truth and useful as prescribed and this is the correct way to pursue them.
Q: (L) Isn't faith a difficult commodity to acquire?
A: Not at all. When you have found something of truth you will receive demonstrations which locks in your faith.
It's also discussed in "The Wave" somewhere, but I can't find it at the moment.