Submitting Questions to "In the Now"

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Well, I have A LOT of questions I would like some sort of input on.

Not sure if Im asking too many, but the idea of having Jim available to explore these questions is too much for me to turn down the opportunity, so I'm hoping I can hear what he and everyone else might have to say?

Okay, here goes...

1) What did Ra mean when he said "Taras Bulba" graduated to 4D negative? Isn't he a fictional character? I would love some clarification.

2) what is "perfect sleep" as Ra called it? Where can I find more out about this? And most importantly: how can I acheive perfect sleep?

3) What forms of meditation are most helpful for contacting and recieving messages from one's higher self and the Confederation?

4) How much time do we have left to harvest? Hiw many lifetimes can one squeeze in before having to either graduate or reincarnate onto another planet for 3rd density?

5) If a wanderer fails to make harvest on Earth, will they have to reincarnate on 3rd density on another planet or will they get to return to their SMC now that Earth's harvest is over?

5) If a wanderer makes harvest bit fails in their mission, will they have to reincarnate in 3rd density on another planet to complete their mission or will they get to go home to their SMC?

6) Do wanderers ever wander into a 4th density planet for any reason? It'd be kinda cool if I were a wanderer and could experience 4D earth...

7) if you're a 3D native and fail to make harvest on Earth, bit harvest on the next planet, are you allowed to experience 4D on Earth if you choose? Or must you join that new planet's 4th density when the time comes?

8) Who is Lucifer? What's his story in regard to Earth? Of wjay density is Lucifer? Is Lucifer a negative entity? Is he involved with Earth now? If so, how? Is Lucifer part of the Orion Empire? What info on Lucifer can any of you (especially Jim) give us? What info on Lucifer can channeled entities give us? All I know is Lucifer (known also as "the light bringer" or "the light bearer") introduced this planet to free will and therefor evil along with it. Did this have any karmic repercussions for Lucifer?

9) Does Jim know anything about the "Hidden Hand" material? If so, what is his assesment of that material? Is there any validity to it? Is it just a hoax based off of LOO material? Can Jim comment on this? I'm curious what he'd have to say, if anything.

10) Could Jim further explain (hopefully in plain English) more clearly what exactly Hitler did to go insane and what lessons we can take away from it? I know Ra already touched on this, but I didn't fully get it and would like Jim to explain it more clearly. How might a positive version of this look like? What are some ways positively polarizing entities make similar mistakes?

11) Are the Orion crusaders still hoping for a negative harvest? Or are they mostly just expecting to impede positive harvest? What exactly are their current plans regarding the planetary harvest now that Gaia has harvested positive? Are they just trying to harvest whoever they can and block the positives from harvesting? Is there anything more than that they hope to achieve at this point? What are their plans for after Earth's harvest? Do they think they can get the majority of those 3D repeaters after this harvest to harvest negatively on the next planet? Just curious what more you can tell me on that.

12) I have another question about magick practice. It regards "positive" or "white magick" spells that affect others without their knowledge or consent. I have seen some people and some websites with disagreements about magick spells and the ethicality of them. Some refuse to do any spells that affect anybody other than themselves, for fear of infringement upon another selve's free will. Others think there's a such thing as "positive" or "whute magick" spells that can utilize positive energy to create positive changes in another individual, all without violating their free will supposedly. There is especially a lot of disagreement regarding love spells, with some regarding them as "the lowest of the low" unless applied only to the self, while others consider it possible to cast such spells ethically. Some claim it can be done with no force, manipulation or control and the target of such spells can fall willingly and freely for the person targeting them with such magick. I'm skeptical, but curious what Jim thinks and would like to know what Jim has to say about spells such as these? Is there any advice he has to prospective adepts regarding such magical practices? Any warnings or words of caution regarding such magical practices? What is his opinion on such spells and regarding their ethics and ethical magical practice in general? What advice and info do channeled beings have regarding such things?

13) What kinds of life lessons might a 6th density wanderer program to learn in an incarnation. What kinds of scenarios might be common to program towards this end? How do these lessons amd life experiences tend to differ from 3D natives and other density of wanderers?

14) same question, but regarding the 4th and 5th density wanderers?

15) how can you recognize if somebody else is a wanderer? What are some signs or clues? How about for guessing their density? Just curious.

16) Is it possible to get EXPLICIT messages in dreams? It feels like some of my dream messages have been explicit. For example, one time I realized I was dreaming and attempted to contact my higher self, asling what I should do in life. I got back a one word response: "Sing" another time, I had a dream regarding an untequited love who had blocked me from her life. I had been discovering ways I might be able to use manifestation techniques, magick and causality manipulation to reconnect (although one must be careful to avoid free will infringement of course) and I had a dream one night about it thay explicitly stated to me about the matter: "If you want her, you cam have her. But then you're stuck with her" I took this message as ominous and decided I no longer wanted her haha XD But I have been curious as to whether or not messages such as these can be taken as actual, direct, and explicit messages, perhaps from one's higher self or something? Or would you say no?

17) Regarding causality manipulation. I mentioned this earlier and would like to clarify something... So, I've been told about a manifestation method revolving, essentially, around causality manipulatiom that I call the becoming method. Some call it by other names, such as dimension shifting or holographic creation or whatever. The technique seems to work like this: you imagine vividly with all 5 senses and one's emotions, for 10 minutes in the morning and 10 in the evening, vivid scenes that involve the attainment of what you intend to manifest and then forget about them after. If done correctly, one can even put oneself in another reality where somebody makes a free will choice that one wants them to make, because in that teality, such a person is MEANT to make thay free will choice (I also remember Ra saying that all paradoxes are resolved in unity, so I guess that means if one understood unity, one would resolve the seeming paradox of being "meant" to make a free will decision) however... It is essential that when one does this method, if it involves a specific individual, that one carefully plots put, scene by scene, every step that beleivably leads to this decision, so that one avoids free will infringement. Otherwise, one is at serious risk of heavilly infringing upon another selve's free will via causality manipulation.

I then read this in the LOO material:

"89.44 ▶ Questioner: I didn’t mean to get so far off the track of my original direction of questioning, but I think some of these excursions are very enlightening and will help in understanding of the basic mechanisms that we are so interested in in evolution.

Ra stated that archetypes are helpful when used in a controlled way. Would you give me an example of what you mean by using an archetype in a controlled way?

Ra: I am Ra. We speak with some regret in stating that this shall be our last query of length. There is substantial energy left but this instrument has distortions that rapidly approach the limit of our ability to maintain secure contact.

The controlled use of the archetype is that which is done within the self for the polarization of the self and to the benefit of the self, if negatively polarized, or others, if positively polarized, upon the most subtle of levels.

Keep in mind at all times that the archetypical mind is a portion of the deep mind and informs thought processes. When the archetype is translated without regard for magical propriety into the manifested daily actions of an individual the greatest distortions may take place and great infringement upon the free will of others is possible. This is more nearly acceptable to one negatively polarized. However, the more carefully polarized of negative mind/body/spirits* will also prefer to work with a finely tuned instrument. May we ask if there are any brief queries before we leave this working?

* Should be mind/body/spirit complexes, presumably."

Was Ra in any way or to any extent at least partially reffering to this technique when he said that? If not, could anyone explain further and mire clearly what Ra was saying? Thank you.

18) are there any 7th density wanderers? If so, are any examples available?

19) Can Jim give any more information on the SMC's that aided Earth in ancient times, in places such as Atlantis and South America? Like, what were their names? Was Yahweh one of them? How about Quetzlcoatl? What densities were they? Are they involved with Earth now? Are any wanderers of these SMC's? How might someone whio igures themselves a wanderer go about get an idea if they're from Ra's SMC or one of these other two? Or some other SMC involved. Are there any other SMC's dispatching wanderers on Earth? If so, what info cam be given about them?

20) A user on these forums asserts that the negative SMC's view the posiltive ones as being like "the Borg" and fear assimilation as a result of opening the heart chakra. That they beleive they can "kill god" and i tend to do so in the name of individual freedom. That they view their hierarchical enslavement based methodry as "fighting fore woth fire" and "mastering he illsusion" in order to use the sum total of power in the universe and mobilize it towards that end, hoping to free themselces from the threat of their individual identity being annihilation via green ray assimilation. Is this assertion AT ALL accurate? What input might anybody have on this?

21) On marijuana: It was while VERY high on marijuana that it first came to me that we were all god experiencing an illusion of separation from one anothet. Like some sort of grand, infinite math equation both being written and alreay written, expressing itself as it gets to know itself. Hard to explain, but when I did, my mom told me about the LOO material and that's how I found out about it. What can anybody tell us abouy marijuana and it's ability to affect one's spiritual understanding? What info can anybody give on marijuana and how it affects us spiritually?

22) On that note, I'd like to know more about a couple of experiences I have had while stoned. One time, I was very high and I was dealing with a painful friendship breakup. I was having an argument in my head. I was arguing with my exfriend in my mind. She reminded me that all roads lead back to love eventually. All roafs lead back to one. I angrilly retorted "Prove it" basically meaning "then reconcile with me" but instead, something unexpected and very difficult to describe happened... Almost instantly, I could percieve what I took to be her soul coming right for me.I mean zooming straight at me. It was like... What I call a "spiritual glomping" if that makes any sense. If you don't know what glomping us, a glomp is like a tackle hug. Somebody running at you and hugfing you in a man er akin to being tackled. You can look it up if ypu still don't get what I mean. But when this happened, I soon then perceived her soul entering my energy body. I was then FILLED with uncpnditional love and acceptance. I had never felt anything like it before and have only once felt something remotely like it since. The other time, I was still trying to get over the friendship breakup (people on this site who know my situation can tell you I jabe struggled with it for 2 years now and only JUST got over it finally) and I prayed to Ra for comfort. I realized there probably wasn't much Ra could do to help me so I simply asked that Ra send some more loving and positive energy my way in order to help me. Afterwards, I got a similar, yet not quite the same experience, and less intense, as the one I just mentioned. I felt like I was being wrapped upamd hugfed or something and given unconditional loving energy (although again, way less intense) and perhaps even some sort of communication or something for comfort, as I started telling myself things without giving them any thought like: " With Ra's ability to scan peoples' minds and read them, while still loving and accepting them, Ra is proof that somebody out there can understand you and see you as you are and love and accept you as you are right now, even with the perceived flaws you carry." And all the while, I felt myself bwing embraced by Ra's entire SMC and filled with (different feeling and considerably more mild than the previous time) unconditional loving energy. It reminded me of the previous incident somewhat, although somewhat difderent as well. What I was wondering was if anybody thinks that either of these was a legitimate spiritual experience or if it was all just the weed? If either or both were/was a legitimate spiritual experience, is there any sort of thing I can take away or learn from these? Is it possible to recreate these experiences or replicate these experiences in others? Is there a way to psychically cpnnect with my friend or something if I was able to have that experience? Is there some way I could cause THEM to have that same experience? Is there a way I could create this experience within somebody else? Can anybody explain either of these experiences or provide any personal insight regarding them? Or is there anything anybody would like to share that could help me better understand these experiences?

23) If all is infinite and all of infinity is one, does this imply that everything imagined is happening in some part of infinity? Does this mean that somewhere out there, in another part of infinity, infinite parralel versions of Star Wars or Harry Potter or Star Trek are occuring simultaneously? Is imagination just a form of remote viewing? What if. One watches one of these shows or movies and imagines oneself as being a part of it all? Is that actually happening in some part of infinity? Does imagining such a thing make it mire likely one will actually experience that in some way down the line, since it involves oneself? What about when one imagines something like Hell? Are thete parts of infinity where a fiery realm of neverending torment is being exoerienced? Does anybody know? Does Ra even know? Does anybody know if Ra even knows?

24) I have been told I do not quite grasp the concept of karma as it actually is. So even though I have had it explained to me, I would, for better understanding of the concept, like to hear you guys give your explanations as to what karma ACTUALLY is, how it works, what some misconceptions are and wjat else one may need to know in order to understand it?

25) This is probably flame bait, so forgive me, but I feel the need to ask... does eating meat (pr at least inhumanely raised/slaughtered meat) lower vibration? Is there karma for eating meat that was inhumanely raised and/or slaughtered? What is the Confederation's outlook on the consumption of inhumanely raised/slaughtered meat?

26) Do you have to be free of karma before you can harvest?

27) Is it possible for a third density being to truly grasp concepts such as oneness and unity?

28) Can anybody explain the metaphysical reason why pedophilia even exists? Why would a soul program itself to experience such desires? Especially if said soul has NOT chosen the negative path, as I am assuming is the case for the ones who attempt to live without acting on such urges for the sake of ethics? Why would they program such desires in themselves for their incarnational experience?

29) The same question blls but regarding beastiality?

30) Are there any points of major disagreement Jim might have regarding such religions as Taoism or Buddhism? Are there any ways these spiritual beliefs conflict with Law of One teachings?

31) WARNING: another possoble flame bait question -- Is Islam an STS religion like the one Ra mentioned on Maldek? Because they DO seem to be heavilly occupied with concepts such as Holy War... Is there any way the people who practice this religion can be persuaded to apply it in an STO manner? What does STO Islam look like? How does it differ frim STS Islam?

32) Does listening to aggresive, violent music such as metal have a negative spiritual impact on me? Can I be STO and still listen to Pantera?

33) Does Jim think Ayn Rand may have been a negative wanderer of some sort? What's his opinion on that?

34) Do 4D 5D and 6D negatives like music in any way, shape or form? Do they listen to music? Do they hate music?

35) How about 4D 5D and 6D positive? Do they listen to much music? What kind of music will they listen to? If a wanderer from Earth goes back to their SMC after say, becoming a metalhead in this lifetime, will that affect their SMC's perception of music? If a wamderer from Ra's SMC became a huge fan of Pantera or Slayer or Cannibal Corpse in this lifetime, would the rest of their SMC start listening to bands like Slayer and Pantera? The idea of a Venusian mosh pit interests me immensely.

36) What if a wanderer learned a certain style of music on Earth? Would that affect the music created within their SMC? If a member of Ra's SMC learned how to play guitar here on Earth, would they suddenly have a lot more guitar in Ra's music? What if they learned how to play metal? Or if they learned how to rap? Would the Ra SMC suddenly produce hip hop? I know these are dumb questions, but they legitimately have me wondering...

37) When in time/space instead of space/time, is it possible to just go and visit loved ones? To hang out with them? To visit them? To communicate with them? To tell them how much you love them? To apologize for hurtful things said and/or done? To express hurt by things said and/or done? Is it possible to make amends in the afterlife or must amends only be made in 3rd Density to be meaningful? Do those in space/time, without the veil, have an easier time understanding and forgiving each other for hurtful things done and/or said? Do they feel and/or share unconditional love in spite of hurtful things done and/or said once in time/space, without the veil? If one or both souls had negative perceptions and/or feelings about each other in the 3rd density experience prior to entering time/space, do they still feel those negatice feelings and/or hold those negative perceptions regarding one another once the veil is lifted and they are in time/space? What if they were both wanderers? How might this affect their SMC or SMC's? (if they are of different SMC's) Would they need to release these negative feelings and/or perceptions before they cpuld go back to their SMC? What if one did, but the other did not when they were in 3D? Would the one that did get to go back to their SMC? Would the one who did not? Does anybody know?

38) If Tesla was a wanderer whose mission was to free humanity with light, and his efforts were ultimately thwarted, does that mean he failed his mission? And if so, does he still get to return to his SMC or does he have to reincarnate again because he failed the first time?

39) If a wanderer fails their mssion on Earth but succeeds in harvesting, do they get to return to their SMC? What if they fail to make harvest bit succeed in their mission? Can they return home then? Must they do both? Must they do either?

40) Did Don get to go back to his SMC? Must he reincarnate? Does anybody know?

41) Do wamderers of the same SMC affect each other's development more intensely than they do 3D natives and/or other wanderers from different SMC's? Do some make harvest while others from the same SMC have to repeat 3rd density elsewhere? If so, how does that affevt the SMC as a whole? Do the wanderers who made graduation reincarnate with the ones that did not to help them make harvest? Do theybwait it out? Do other members of the same SMC who didn't incarnate the last time do it the next time? Does anybody know?

42) How do SMC's decide which souls from their SMC go back as wanderers and which souls do not? Does anybody know?