John Nelson Darby and The Rapture with James Tunney

New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove Jun 9, 2022 James Tunney, LLM, is an Irish barrister who has lectured on legal matters throughout the world. He is a poet, a scholar, and author of The Mystery of the Trapped Light: Mystical Thoughts in the Dark Age of Scientism plus The Mystical Accord: Sutras to Suit Our Times, Lines for Spiritual Evolution; also Empire of Scientism: The Dispiriting Conspiracy and Inevitable Tyranny of Scientocracy, TechBondAge: Slavery of the Human Spirit, and Human Entrance to Transhumanism: Machine Merger and the End of Humanity. His website is http://www.jamestunney.com. Here James describes the important theological contributions of the Anglo-Irishman, James Nelson Darby (1800-1882), whose dispensation theology has formed the basis for popular films and novels concerning “the rapture.” He cautions that this religious idea has been criticized as lacking a biblical foundation and, worse, as contributing to the degradation of the environment. He also argues that Darby’s theology of the rapture is overly literal, scientistic in nature, and has become a tool of imperial expansion. New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. (Recorded on May 18, 2022)

FRIDAY TRANSLATION GROUP

Translation is a 5-step process of “straight thinking in the abstract.” The first step is an ontological statement of being beginning with the syllogism: “Truth is that which is so. That which is not truth is not so. Therefore Truth is all there is.” The second step is the sense testimony (what the senses tell us about anything). The third step is the argument between the absolute abstract nature of truth from the first step and the relative specific truth of experience from the second step. The fourth step is filtering out the conclusions you have arrived at in the third step. The fifth step is your overall conclusion

The Ukraine Emergency Translation Group meets every Friday at 11 a.m. Pacific time via Zoom. We call it the Ukraine Emergency Translation Group but we welcome Translations about anything. Here are sense testimonies (2nd steps) we translated and their corresponding conclusions: (5th steps) this week.

2) The desire to manipulate DNA is greater than the desire to control EGO
5)  ONE INFINITE MIND connects ALL

2) Some people prevent others from having freedom and safety. 
5) Truth is the safety, freedom,  everpresent thinking conscious beingness.

2) The pseudo-self takes a long time to admit defeat.
5) The Truth of my being is the sole Self, the sole Owner of all that is.  I acknowledge that my only obligation is to the Truth of my very own being which has been and always will be made solely in the image and likeness of Truth.

All Translators are welcome to join us on Fridays at 11 a.m. Pacific time. The link is  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84023755291

For information about Translation or other Prosperos classes go to: https://www.theprosperos.org/teaching

Some comments from group members about this group:

“I like the group interaction and different perspectives. Also, at least for me, it gives me a sense of accountability and keeps the practice fresh in my mind. ” –Sarah Flynn

“This group has freed me up to have more fun with my Translations.”
–Mike Zonta

A sci-fi story of climate optimism

“The world is a living tapestry … As the weave of life is torn apart in one place, the threads unravel in another,” says author and physics professor Vandana Singh, acknowledging humanity’s interconnectedness with the planet — and the uncertain future we face if we don’t protect it. Reading an excerpt from her latest work of speculative fiction, Singh shares a hopeful vision for Earth’s renewal.

About the speaker

Vandana Singh Climate imagination fellowSee speaker profile An author of speculative fiction, professor of physics and interdisciplinary researcher, Vandana Singh is one of the four inaugural Climate Imagination Fellows.

Prosperos Sunday Meeting on June 19



Mike Zonta has been a student and teacher in The Prosperos, a school of ontology (the study of being), for many years.  He is the co-founder of the Metaphysical Alliance, an organization founded in 1985 to address the AIDS crisis in San Francisco.  Mike is also the co-founder andeditor of the Bathtub Bulletin (www.BathtubBulletin.com), a website disseminating the latest and greatest expressions of ontology in all its forms: consciousness, sexuality, androgyny, futurism, art, music, physics, astrology, democracy, photography, humor, and more.

The Prosperos SUNDAY MEETING
Empathy Circles

Mike Zonta, H.W., M.

Sunday, June 19, 2022
11:00 am Pacific/Noon Mountain/1:00 Central/2:00 Eastern

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/332275676  

Mike will be doing a Sunday Meeting on “Empathy Circles” on June 19, 2022.  This is participatory and we will be breaking out into subgroups of 4 or so.  Mike will be inviting some trained facilitators from the Center for Building a Culture of Empathy (cultureofempathy.com) to help out with facilitating these subgroups.  

The subject of this Empathy Circle will be:  “How can we make spiritual truth an effective force for ordered freedom and common good?”

.These talks are presented by contribution:
Contribution — The Prosperos

Everyone is welcome!

Prosperos News & Activities – June 2022

 
Community Update
June 2022
HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING!
Classes
   This summer we present our two most important Foundation Classes: Releasing the Hidden Splendour addresses emotional issues in our lives, while Translation presents a rational yet intuitive method for determining the Truth behind appearances. Through the technological magic of Zoom, we can invite students from all over to participate in this unique instruction. So please join us for these transformational experiences!

RELEASING THE HIDDEN SPLENDOUR
June 11-12, 2022 – HughJohn Malanaphy, H.W., M., instructor
This essential technique gives you a safe and systematic method of re-perceiving the past, freeing yourself from negative emotions, conflicting memories, and self-defeating habit patterns. This webinar will be presented live via Zoom; for more information, and to register, please visit The Prosperos website:
https://www.theprosperos.org/prosperos-events/releasing-the-hidden-splendour

 TRANSLATION
July 9-10, 2022 – Mara Pennell, H.W., monitor
This practical technique, also called “Straight Thinking in the Abstract,“ enables you to reduce appearances and perceived problems back to underlying Wholeness. Learn to see through what seems to be—limitation, anxiety, oppression—to the Truth which is waiting for your discovery. For more information about this online, monitored class, and to register, please visit the class web page:
https://www.theprosperos.org/prosperos-events/translation-monitored-by-mara-pennell-hw

Find out about all our classes and events at https://www.theprosperos.org/events.
We look forward to seeing you soon! 


All the knowledge of forms and universals is already in our minds. 
– Socrates 


Sunday Meetings Presenting talks by Prosperos Mentors and inspiring guests, these online events are open to all who are interested. There is no charge, although we do encourage contributions. Join the meetings at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/332275676!

Coming up this month:

SUNDAY, JUNE 19  (11:00 am PDT)
“Empathy Circles” 
Join Mike Zonta, H.W.,M. and trained facilitators for a new experience in listening, understanding and communicating on the topic of “Making Spiritual Truth an Effective Force for Ordered Freedom and Common Good.” 

 SUNDAY, JUNE 26  (11:00 am PDT)
“Conversations with Calvin” 
Calvin Harris, H.W.,M. continues his series of discussions with fascinating people from all walks of life. Have you missed a meeting? Recordings of selected Sunday Meetings
are available online at https://www.theprosperos.com/podcast.


♦♦♦  Labor Day Weekend Event 2022  ♦♦♦
JOIN US FOR A SUPER CYBER GATHERING, SEPT. 3-5!!
Planning continues for this special event! We’ll be getting together online for 2+ days of inspiring speakers and thought-provoking discussion groups, spiced with fun and entertainment. We invite you to join your friends and fellow students for this dynamic gathering!

♦♦♦  MORE TO COME  WATCH THIS SPACE!  ♦♦♦  

Volunteer Opportunities 
WEBSITE ASSISTANCE: We are currently seeking volunteers to help with web design and social media. This is a great chance to learn about these essential communication tools! To offer your services, or to request more information on how you can help, please write to info@theprosperos.org. Thank you!

>> WHERE DID THE SCHOOL COME FROM? <<
Do you know the about the history of The Prosperos, and about Thane of Hawaii, the remarkable man who founded this School? You can find some background on our unique organization at our website, https://www.theprosperos.org/about. Learn interesting facts about the people, influences and events that came together to create The Prosperost!

MAY WE HELP YOU?
High Watch Translation ServiceNeed help with a problem? 
You can request Translation® for any issue: illness, relationships, professional difficulties, etc. Members of The Prosperos High Watch—students who have shown their understanding of Translation®—will work to reveal the Truth behind the appearance. Contributions are welcome; all information is confidential. Please post your request at: http://TheProsperos.org/community/hwts.

Personal Counseling
Our Mentors (Teacher/Counselors) offer lay counseling based on the techniques of Translation® and Releasing the Hidden Splendour™ taught through The Prosperos. If you wish to arrange for personal counseling, or need questions answered about the techniques, or just want to talk, Prosperos Mentors are ready to help. For counselor names and contact information, please contact us at info@theprosperos.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION…
We invite you to visit our websites for information about the School, as well as for descriptions of our wide selection of printed, recorded, and online resources (many are free; others are available for purchase).

General Information – For our calendar, class descriptions and blogs, as well as other articles and information, please visit https://TheProsperos.org.

 Audio Center – This site offers free podcasts, talks and lectures, plus a wealth of other recorded material for our students and friends. To see what’s available, please visit https://TheProsperos.com.

Tarot Card for June 10: The Two of Cups

The Two of Cups

And here we have the Lord of Love, a card of bliss, deep joyous love reciprocated fully and with great enthusiasm, a card of reconciliations and new growth! Here we see harmonious and contented exchanges of emotion, which vibrate with an ecstatic undercurrent of passion and heat.

Because this card is a reflective and receptive one, there’s an issue that people sometimes forget when reading it – to be truly loved, deeply treasured, valued highly by others, we must first and foremost strive to feel those things for ourselves. When we work toward loving ourselves, we hold our inner nature in high regard, treating it with deference and proper respect. When we see ourselves in that light, other people cannot help but respond to our personal sense of value.

Furthermore, when we work to love ourselves, we release so many areas of self-doubt and uncertainty that we become infused by a new energy – and this we can lavish on others. The Two of Cups is about engaging in a caring and tender fashion with our own needs, first and foremost.

It isn’t so much about achieving self-love, as about, in every single day of our lives, striving towards self-love. That action leads us into a positive, self-supportive and accepting approach to life. And also, when we stop wasting energy telling ourselves what’s wrong with us, we have lots more energy to enjoy being who we are.

When this card comes up in a reading, if it relates to the inner journey, then it tells you to put your attention in the moment, to leave the past behind, and to let yourself be free to enjoy everything that comes your way.

If it relates to outer events, it may point to a forthcoming reconciliation in a relationship where there has been pain and disappointment – this need not be a love affair, it can cover many different types of loving relationship.

It might point up a new relationship which has recently begun and which will grow into a deep and lasting friendship or affair.

And finally, it may reassure you that the meaningful relationship in your life will strengthen and grow, developing into exactly what you need it to be!!

The Two of Cups

(via angerlpaths.com and Alan Blackman)