In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast for A Course in Miracles, host Alison Anton centers the discussion on the 'circle of fear'—an ego-imposed barrier designed to keep us from the peace of God. Alison touches quickly on the four obstacles to peace described by Jesus in the ACIM text: 1) the rejection of peace, 2) identification with the physical body, 3) the attraction of death, and 4) the fear of God. ACIM quotes and prayers from this episode are included below. 

Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.com

Podcast category: Spirituality

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Opening Passage

00:33 Understanding the Circle of Fear

01:00 The Obstacles to Peace

04:20 The Role of the Holy Spirit and Holy Relationships

05:10 Unpacking the Circle of Fear

06:55 How to Overcome the Obstacles

09:09 The Four Obstacles to Peace

12:30 The Final Wall: Fear of God

15:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

ACIM Quotes & Prayers:

Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement. 

The course does not aim at teaching the meaning of love, for that is beyond what can be taught. It does aim, however, at removing the blocks to the awareness of love’s presence, which is your natural inheritance. The opposite of love is fear, but what is all-encompassing can have no opposite. [ACIM CE In.1:5-8] 

You will not bruise yourself against them in traveling through. Let your Guide teach you of their unsubstantial nature as He leads you past them, for beneath them is a world of light, whereon they cast no shadows. [ACIM CE T-18.VIII.9:1-3] 

For in your new relationship am I made welcome, and where I am made welcome, there I am. [ACIM CE T-19.IV.A.18:4-5] 

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