1992.6.14 The path of negative and positive

[Monica]

Monica, I have tried several times now to respond to your comments and each time the computer has malfunctioned. This can only lead me to believe that my higher guidance is attempting to get me to evaluate the wisdom of my words, though I was not conveying anger or trying to be disagreeable.

Oh, I've had that happen! Now I copy the text whenever I'm typing a long post, and save it periodically. Too many times I've lost a great deal of text, representing a great deal of thought.

I agree that whenever that happens, usually it's to get our attention in some way!

I will only say that there is wisdom in your words which I'm sure would do me good to consider,

As always, keep what resonates and discard the rest!

though I also believe that it is possible to graduate on a purely intellectual standpoint,

I don't understand how that could reconcile with what Ra tells us about walking the Steps of Light, but I respect your beliefs.

though it would be more difficult, especially on the STO path. Can one feel compassion objectively? Not really. But one could objectively put themselves in the mindset that would be open to the emotion of compassion. The choice could be made from an intellectual standpoint,

I agree that, if the compassion isn't there, the first step to get it flowing is to make the choice to feel compassion.

but once it is made, it must be pursued with the heart.

I'm not sure I'm following you. If the heart is opened, then it is no longer purely intellectual.

Or I could just be full of bollocks. I'm still learning, after all.

As we all are!