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Magazine Overview

Title: Revelations of Awareness
Issue: No. 309
Date: April 1987 (implied by volume 87-4)
Publisher: Cosmic Awareness Communications
Theme: The Nature of Comedy and its connection to healing, consciousness, and well-being.

This issue of Revelations of Awareness explores the multifaceted nature of comedy, positing laughter as a profound healing mechanism and a tool for navigating psychological pain. The newsletter delves into the spiritual and psychological underpinnings of comedians, viewing them as magicians who can elevate consciousness and transform negative experiences.

The Nature of Comedy: Laughter as a Method of Healing

The central theme of this issue is the therapeutic power of comedy and laughter. Cosmic Awareness explains that entities often turn to humor as a response to psychological agony, using it to escape pain and find lighter attitudes. Humor is presented as a form of healing, releasing tension and lifting spirits. However, the newsletter distinguishes between beneficial humor and cruel jokes made at the expense of others, emphasizing that true comedy should not be harmful.

Comedians and Their Purpose

Cosmic Awareness suggests that many comedians have ties to nature spirits and elemental forces, contributing to their desire for joy and happiness. The entity D.B. from Sandusky, Ohio, poses a question about the agony comedians experience and their purpose, asking if it is shamanic. Cosmic Awareness affirms that comedians act as magicians, lifting people from despair and making the world more bearable. Without comedians and laughter, the world would be a 'living hell'.

Types of Humor

• The newsletter categorizes humor into several types:
• Slapstick Comedy & Humor of Exaggeration: Based on the duality of pleasure/pain and exaggerated scenarios, exemplified by entities like Red Skelton and historical figures like Falstaff.
• Puritan Humor: Characterized by straight-faced delivery of humorous statements, with examples like Jack Benny and Bob Hope.
• Humor of Satire: Developed from a sense of irony and double meaning, with roots in Uncle Remus stories and exemplified by Jonathan Swift's satirical writings.
• Situation Comedy: Described as more sophisticated, involving a double vision where the audience understands the incongruity of a situation that the characters may not fully grasp. Examples include 'I Love Lucy' and plays by Moliere.

Humor as a Consciousness Changer

Humor is presented as a quality that can shift consciousness, moving entities from grave or imprisoned attitudes to greater freedom. Those who play with humor develop higher intelligence, creativity, and freedom. It encourages entities to laugh at themselves and to switch levels of consciousness, leading to new insights and enlightenment.

Psychological Agony and Its Relationship to Humor

This section directly addresses the question of why comedians react to pain with jokes. Cosmic Awareness explains that humor can be a coping mechanism for psychological agony. It also highlights the difference between comedy and tragedy, noting that comedians can laugh at their own pain, while others cannot.

The Comedian as a Magician

Cosmic Awareness confirms that a comedian can be considered a magician, capable of changing consciousness and lifting spirits. The absence of humor would make the world a 'living hell'.

Why Most Comedians are Jewish?

This section explores the perception that many professional comedians are Jewish. Cosmic Awareness attributes this partly to Jewish philosophies and religions that teach symbolic thinking and the recognition of double meanings. This cultural emphasis on nuanced communication, where children often reply with double meanings, fosters an environment conducive to developing a sense of humor.

What Makes a Good Comedian?

A good comedian is described as someone who can move beyond hostility, laugh at themselves, and allow others to laugh, thus being vulnerable. They must separate from poor self-image and concern about self, focusing instead on giving happiness and laughter to others. The entity Johnny Carson is analyzed as an example of a comedian who allows himself to be vulnerable while retaining dignity, connecting with the audience through shared experiences and a natural, spontaneous approach to humor.

The Situation Comedy

This segment elaborates on situation comedy, defining it as more sophisticated than exaggeration or puns. It involves a double vision where characters might be unaware of the full context of their actions, while the audience grasps the incongruity. Examples like 'I Love Lucy' and Moliere's plays are cited.

The Cause and the Cure of Cancer in Animals

Addressing a question from G.M. of Fleetwood, Pa., Cosmic Awareness discusses cancer in animals. It states that while a death wish can be a factor, the atmosphere within the body is also crucial. Animals can absorb the vibrations of their owners, potentially leading to a subconscious desire for death. Recommendations for healing include changing the owner's attitudes, providing affection, using Bach flower remedies, homeopathic medicines, and cell salts. The newsletter also warns about cancer-causing preservatives and ingredients in commercial animal foods, such as food coloring, sodium nitrite, and sodium nitrate.

Using the Banishing Ritual to Rid Cancer

For animals with cancer, a banishing ritual is suggested to symbolically remove the illness. Visualizing clear, white light flooding the animal is also recommended for psychic healing and vital energy.

Certain Foods and Fasting can Help

Specific dietary recommendations include vitamins (B-6, B-2, C, B-17, B-15), apple cider vinegar, grape juice fasts, prune juice, and dairy products. These can be given in powder form or mixed with food. The importance of fasting is highlighted if the animal is not hungry.

Preventing Blindness: How to Deal with Glaucoma

Mrs. G.L. from Darian, Conn., inquires about glaucoma, a condition she has battled for 10 years. Cosmic Awareness attributes the increase in glaucoma partly to the rise in microwave use, pollution in water, air, and soil, and certain food additives. Suggestions for relief include dietary changes (reducing red meats, fats, oils, and hydrogenated oils), and avoiding certain seafoods and canned goods. The use of vitamins and minerals like selenium, lipotrates, SOD, B-complex, Vitamin A, D, calcium, chromium, riboflavinoids, Vitamin C, E, and zinc is recommended for hormone balance and metabolism.

"Palming" the Eyes to Relieve Pressure

This section describes a technique called "palming" the eyes, where palms are placed over the eyes to relieve pressure. It also details a massage routine around the eye sockets to alleviate tension.

Marijuana--An Alternative to Blindness

Responding to a follow-up question, Cosmic Awareness confirms that natural herb marijuana, whether smoked or consumed in cookies/brownies, can relieve tension in the frontal brain area and eye pressure associated with glaucoma. The herb's effect is to relieve tension and focus energies.

A Meditation to Relieve Eyeball Pressure

A meditation technique is described where one visualizes a spotlight moving from the front to the back of the head, helping to release tension in the eyeballs.

ED's Note on Marijuana

An editor's note discusses the historical use of marijuana for healing properties and consciousness alteration, referencing the 'Herb Hut Project' and the challenges faced due to its illegality.

The Power of Group Meditation

This section addresses a question from T.O. of Baltimore, Maryland, concerning the effects of meditation programs like Transcendental Meditation (TM) and TM-Sidhi techniques on society, crime rates, and weather. Cosmic Awareness affirms that group meditation can have profound effects on consciousness, influencing weather, violence, and crime rates, and even contributing to ending wars. It references the 'Kahuna Ring' created in 1967 as an example of group energy work.

Getting Stability Into Your Life (The Law of Chaos and the Law of Order)

J.K. from Vernon, Connecticut, asks how to deal with feelings of instability. Cosmic Awareness explains the Law of Chaos as existing when the observing mind cannot accept 'What Is,' and the Law of Order as accepting 'What Is' regardless of chaos. It suggests visualizing oneself as a stable axis within confusion and choosing to be stable regardless of external circumstances. True stability comes from accepting oneself and responding with poise and grace, not from seeking external security. The focus should be on service, love, and purpose.

Seeking the God Within... How to Overcome Programming and Identify Yourself with the Universal Consciousness

S.K. from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, asks how to integrate the intellectual knowledge of being part of the one God into their consciousness. Cosmic Awareness suggests using analogies, such as identifying oneself with the entire physical body or even the universe. It emphasizes that to identify with the Universal Consciousness, one must disidentify with the old concept of self-significance and personal importance, embracing a broader sense of being.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue consistently emphasizes the interconnectedness of physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being. The editorial stance, as channeled through Cosmic Awareness, promotes self-inquiry, personal responsibility, and the exploration of consciousness. There is a recurring theme of healing through unconventional means, including humor, meditation, and natural remedies. The newsletter encourages a holistic approach to health and personal growth, advocating for a shift in consciousness to overcome limitations and embrace a more expansive understanding of self and the universe.

Title: REVELATIONS OF AWARENESS
Issue: 11
Publisher: Cosmic Awareness Communications & the Universal Church of Awareness
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of "Revelations of Awareness" explores concepts of consciousness, perception, and physical sensitivity through a series of questions and answers attributed to "Cosmic Awareness." The content suggests methods for expanding one's sense of self and understanding variations in human experience.

Shifting Identification and Consciousness

The publication begins by addressing how an individual might identify with aspects of the universe or community to answer questions. It suggests a practice of identifying with inanimate objects like a rock, emphasizing the feeling of "rockness" over rational imagination. This exercise is presented as a way to shift one's sense of self and experience a broader connection. Similarly, it proposes identifying with trees by embracing their existence and growth.

Pain Threshold and Physical Characteristics

A significant portion of the issue is dedicated to a question regarding the difference in pain thresholds among entities, specifically focusing on the perceived rarity and characteristics of red hair. Cosmic Awareness explains that red-haired individuals, particularly those with blue eyes and fair skin, tend to have a higher physical pain threshold. This is attributed to the combination of nerve endings and genetic background, leading to increased sensitivity in the skin surface. The explanation clarifies that this difference pertains to the tolerance for physical pain and not necessarily to psychological sensitivity or emotional depth. The issue notes that the approximate ratio for pain experience on a scale of 1 to 10 might place such individuals about one point higher than others. It also touches upon how age affects pain perception, with younger entities experiencing more intense pain due to more sensitive nerves, while elderly individuals may have a reduced capacity to feel pain as their nerves age.

Empathetic Dialogue and Ancient Sources

Another question explores the concept of "empathetic dialogue with the Ancients." Cosmic Awareness defines this as a process occurring through transpersonative techniques, involving feeling ancient forces and connecting with the Source of being. This dialogue is described as a way to understand the unfolding of forms through the river of consciousness across time and space, allowing entities to attune themselves to portions of the consciousness stream that are closer to the "Ancient Sources."

Humorous Anecdote

The issue concludes with a humorous anecdote titled "BIG BROTHER IS GETTING STRANGE!" The story involves a patient named Mr. Wells who, after undergoing surgery, is asked about payment. In a twist, he refers to his sister in Minneapolis as a "spinster nun," leading to a clarification that nuns are married to God, and then humorously suggests billing his brother-in-law.

Publication Information

The newsletter is identified as "REVELATIONS OF AWARENESS," published for the membership of Cosmic Awareness Communications and the Universal Church of Awareness, with a contact address in Olympia, Washington. Information regarding membership is available upon request.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around consciousness, self-perception, and the exploration of subtle energies and experiences. The editorial stance, as conveyed through "Cosmic Awareness," is one of guidance and explanation, offering insights into metaphysical concepts and practical exercises for personal growth. There is a consistent emphasis on the idea that awareness can be expanded through specific practices and by understanding different facets of existence, from physical sensations to spiritual connections.