Quote:he didn't have the protection of love/faith that sustained Carla.
What is also of interest is this little bit:
Quote:Questioner: Then is it correct that a good sequence for developing the invocation of the magical personality are alternate meditations, first on power, then a meditation on love, and then a meditation on wisdom and to continue cycling that way? Is that an appropriate technique?
Ra: I am Ra. This is indeed an appropriate technique. In this particular group there is an additional aid in that each entity manifests one of these qualities in a manner which approaches the archetype. Thusly visualization may be personalized and much love and support within the group generated.
Don - wisdom
Carla - love
Jim - power
We'll never have all the answers, but this answer of Ra indicates that Don's leaning more towards wisdom, was actually an essential component in the group.
And then there's also this:
Quote:Ra: Secondly, that which we and you do in workings such as this carries a magical charge, if you would use this much misunderstood term. Perhaps we may say a metaphysical power. Those who do work of power are available for communication to and from entities of roughly similar power. It is fortunate that the Orion entity does not have the native power of this group. However, it is quite disciplined whereas this group lacks the finesse equivalent to its power. Each is working in consciousness but the group has not begun a work as a group. The individual work is helpful, for the group is mutually an aid, one to another.
So there were so many things to think of and improve on and "get right", that it might even be a miracle that 106 sessions were reached. For me it's just perfect, with all their strengths and weaknesses, to have been able to reach such heights. The "if onlys" is not something I ponder much. Don has achieved something that very few Earthlings have achieved, through pure singleness of purpose, tenacity and steadfastness.
I love this in particular:
Quote:Ra: I am Ra. The love and devotion of this group misses nothing. Be at peace. There is some toll for this work. This instrument embraces this or we could not speak. Rest then in that peace and love and do as you will, as you wish, as you feel. Let there be an end to worry when this is accomplished. The great healer of distortions is love.