In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, host Alison Anton explores the very first passages and the first three Miracles Principles of 'A Course in Miracles'. Alison delves into the deeper meaning of these principles, and how they emphasize love as their core essence. She compares different editions of the Course and emphasizes the importance of reviewing the Miracle Principles regularly to deepen one's spiritual journey as ACIM students. Scroll for ACIM passages cited in this episode. 

Episode Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to A Course in Miracles

00:19 The Origins of A Course in Miracles

01:09 The Blue Book vs. The Complete and Annotated Edition

02:13 The First Scribal Passages and Missing Lines

05:34 The Importance of Reviewing Miracle Principles

07:39 Understanding Miracle Principles 1 to 3

14:06 The Deeper Meaning of Miracles

17:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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

Podcast Category: Spirituality and Religion

ACIM Quotes and Citations:

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. 

This is a course in miracles. Please take notes. [ACIM CE Front-1.3:2]

You will see miracles through your hands through me. [ACIM CE T-1:2]

Miracle Principle 1: The first principle of miracles is that there is no order of difficulty among them. One is not "harder" or "bigger" than another. They are all the same. [ACIM CE T-1.1.1]

Miracle Principle 2: Miracles in themselves do not matter. They are quite unimportant. [ACIM CE T-1.2]

Miracle Principle 3: Miracles occur naturally as expressions of love. The real miracle is the love that inspires them. In this sense, everything that comes from love is a miracle. 

This explains their lack of order. All expressions of love are maximal. This also explains why miracles in themselves do not matter. The only thing that matters is the source, and this is far beyond human evaluation. 

Please read these three principles as often as you can today, as if there were going to be a quiz this evening. This is merely to introduce structure, if it is needed. It is not to frighten you. Do not feel guilty if you are doubting these principles. Just reread them and their truth will come to you. My strength will support you, so don’t worry and leave the rest to me. 

All miracles mean life, and God is the giver of life. He will direct you very specifically. “Plan ahead” is good advice in this world, where you should and must control and direct where you have accepted responsibility. But the universal plan is in more appropriate hands. You will know all you need to know. Make no attempts to plan ahead in this respect. [ACIM CE T-1.3

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