Volume 1 HLC TEXT

© 2004- 2006 Doug Thompson

Updated APRIL 5, 2007

 

Volume 1 HLC TEXT   1

Chapter I 1 - INTRODUCTION TO MIRACLES   7

T 1 A. Introduction  7

T 1 B. Principles of Miracles  7

T 1 C. Distortions of Miracle Impulses  24

Chapter II 2 - THE ILLUSION OF SEPARATION   26

T 2 A. Introduction  26

T 2 B. The Reinterpretation of Defenses  29

T 2 C. Healing as Release from Fear 37

T 2 D. Fear as Lack of Love  43

T 2 E. The Correction for Lack of Love  45

T 2 F. The Meaning of the Last Judgment 50

Chapter III 3 - RETRAINING THE MIND   52

T 3 A. Introduction  52

T 3 B. Special Principles for Miracle Workers  53

T 3 C. Atonement without Sacrifice  54

T 3 D. Miracles as Accurate Perception  58

T 3 E. Perception versus Knowledge  60

T 3 F. Conflict and the Ego  63

T 3 G. The Loss of Certainty  66

T 3 H. Judgment and the Authority Problem   69

T 3 I. Creating versus the Self-Image  73

Chapter IV 4 - THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL   76

T 4 A. Introduction  76

T 4 B. Right Teaching and Right Learning  77

T 4 C. The Ego and False Autonomy  82

T 4 D. Love without Conflict 88

T 4 E. The Escape from Fear 91

T 4 F. The Ego-Body Illusion  95

T 4 G. The Constant State  98

T 4 H. Creation and Communication  101

T 4 I. True Rehabilitation  105

Chapter V 5 - HEALING AND WHOLENESS   106

T 5 A. Introduction  106

T 5 B. Healing as Joining  106

T 5 C. The Mind of the Atonement 108

T 5 D. The Voice for God  110

T 5 E. The Guide to Salvation  114

T 5 F. Therapy and Teaching  118

T 5 G. The Two Decisions  123

T 5 H. Time and Eternity  126

T 5 I. The Eternal Fixation  130

Chapter VI 6 - ATTACK AND FEAR   134

T 6 A. Introduction  134

T 6 B. The Message of the Crucifixion  134

T 6 C. The Uses of Projection  140

T 6 D. The Relinquishment of Attack  144

T 6 E. The Only Answer 146

T 6 F. I. "To Have, Give All to All"  149

T 6 G. II. "To Have Peace, Teach Peace to Learn It"  153

T 6 H. III. "Be Vigilant Only for God and His Kingdom"  156

Chapter VII 7 - THE CONSISTENCY OF THE KINGDOM    160

T 7 A. Introduction  160

T 7 B. Bargaining versus Healing  160

T 7 C. The Laws of Mind  162

T 7 D. The Unified Curriculum   165

T 7 E. The Recognition of Truth  167

T 7 F. Healing and the Changelessness of Mind  171

T 7 G. From Vigilance to Peace  175

T 7 H. The Total Commitment 180

T 7 I. The Defense of Conflict 184

T 7 J. The Extension of the Kingdom   186

T 7 K. The Confusion of Strength and Weakness  189

T 7 L. The State of Grace  191

Chapter VIII 8 - THE JOURNEY BACK   194

T 8 A. Introduction  194

T 8 B. The Direction of the Curriculum   194

T 8 C. The Rationale for Choice  195

T 8 D. The Holy Encounter 198

T 8 E. The Light of the World  201

T 8 F. The Power of Joint Decision  206

T 8 G. Communication and the Ego-Body Equation  209

T 8 H. The Body as Means or End  214

T 8 I. Healing as Corrected Perception  217

T 8 J. The Acceptance of Reality  220

T 8 K. The Answer to Prayer 225

Chapter IX 9 - THE CORRECTION OF ERROR   229

T 9 A. Introduction  229

T 9 B. Sanity and Perception  229

T 9 C. Atonement as a Lesson in Sharing  231

T 9 D. The Unhealed Healer 234

T 9 E. The Awareness of the Holy Spirit 237

T 9 F. Salvation and God's Will 239

T 9 G. Grandeur versus Grandiosity  241

T 9 H. The Inclusiveness of Creation  245

T 9 I. The Decision to Forget 247

T 9 J. Magic versus Miracles  251

T 9 K. The Denial of God  254

Chapter X 10 - GOD AND THE EGO   258

T 10 A. Introduction  258

T 10 B. Projection versus Extension  258

T 10 C. The Willingness for Healing  262

T 10 D. From Darkness to Light 265

T 10 E. The Inheritance of God's Son  268

T 10 F. The "Dynamics" of the Ego  271

T 10 G. Experience and Perception  277

T 10 H. The Problem and the Answer 280

Chapter XI 11 - GOD'S PLAN FOR SALVATION   286

T 11 A. Introduction  286

T 11 B. The Judgment of the Holy Spirit 286

T 11 C. The Mechanism of Miracles  289

T 11 D. The Investment in Reality  293

T 11 E. Seeking and Finding  296

T 11 F. The Sane Curriculum   299

T 11 G. The Vision of Christ 302

T 11 H. The Guide for Miracles  305

T 11 I. Reality and Redemption  310

T 11 J. Guiltlessness and Invulnerability  313

Chapter XII 12 - THE PROBLEM OF GUILT   318

T 12 A. Introduction  318

T 12 B. Crucifixion by Guilt 318

T 12 C. The Fear of Redemption  321

T 12 D. Healing and Time  325

T 12 E. The Two Emotions  328

T 12 F. Finding the Present 332

T 12 G. Attainment of the Real World  336

Chapter XIII 13 - FROM PERCEPTION TO KNOWLEDGE  341

T 13 A. Introduction [T95] 341

T 13 B. The Role of Healing  341

T 13 C. The Shadow of Guilt 344

T 13 D. Release and Restoration  347

T 13 E. The Guarantee of Heaven  352

T 13 F. The Testimony of Miracles  355

T 13 G. The Happy Learner 357

T 13 H. The Decision for Guiltlessness  360

T 13 I. The Way of Salvation  366

Chapter XIV 14 - BRINGING ILLUSIONS TO TRUTH   368

T 14 A. Introduction  368

T 14 B. Guilt and Guiltlessness  368

T 14 C. Out of the Darkness  373

T 14 D. Perception without Deceit 376

T 14 E. The Recognition of Holiness  381

T 14 F. The Shift to Miracles  383

T 14 G. The Test of Truth  387

Chapter XV 15 - THE PURPOSE OF TIME  392

T 15 A. Introduction  392

T 15 B. The Uses of Time  392

T 15 C. Time and Eternity  396

T 15 D. Littleness versus Magnitude  399

T 15 E. Practicing the Holy Instant 403

T 15 F. The Holy Instant and Special Relationships  406

T 15 G. The Holy Instant and the Laws of God  410

T 15 H. The Holy Instant and Communication  413

T 15 I. The Holy Instant and Real Relationships  418

T 15 J. The Time of Christ 423

T 15 K. The End of Sacrifice  426

Chapter XVI 16 - THE FORGIVENESS OF ILLUSIONS   430

T 16 A. Introduction  430

T 16 B. True Empathy  431

T 16 C. The Magnitude of Holiness  433

T 16 D. The Reward of Teaching  437

T 16 E. Illusion and Reality of Love  440

T 16 F. Specialness and Guilt 445

T 16 G. The Bridge to the Real World  450

T 16 H. The End of Illusions  454

Chapter XVII 17 - FORGIVENESS AND HEALING   458

T 17 A. Introduction  458

T 17 B. Fantasy and Distorted Perception  458

T 17 C. The Forgiven World  460

T 17 D. Shadows of the Past 463

T 17 E. Perception and the Two Worlds  468

T 17 F. The Healed Relationship  473

T 17 G. Practical Forgiveness  478

T 17 H. The Need for Faith  480

T 17 I. The Conditions of Forgiveness  483

Chapter XVIII 18 - THE DREAM AND THE REALITY   485

T 18A. Introduction  485

T 18 B. Substitution as a Defense  485

T 18 C. The Basis of the Dream   489

T 18 D. Light in the Dream   492

T 18 E. The Little Willingness  495

T 18 F. The Happy Dream   497

T 18 G. Dreams and the Body  500

T 18 H. "I Need Do Nothing"  505

T 18 I. The Purpose of the Body  508

T 18 J. The Delusional Thought System   512

T 18 K. The Passing of the Dream   515

Chapter XIX 19 - BEYOND THE BODY   517

T 19 A. Introduction  517

T 19 B. Healing and the Mind  517

T 19 C. Sin versus Error 522

T 19 D. The Unreality of Sin  525

T 19 E. Obstacles to Peace I: The Desire to Get Rid of It 530

T 19 F. The Attraction of Guilt 533

T 19 G. Obstacles to Peace II: The Belief the Body is Valuable for What it Offers  535

T 19 H. Pleasure and Pain  539

T 19 I. Obstacles to Peace III: The Attraction of Death  541

T 19 J. The Incorruptible Body  543

T 19 K. Obstacles to Peace – IV: The Fear of God  546

T 19 L. The Lifting of the Veil 548

Chapter XX 20 - THE PROMISE OF THE RESURRECTION   552

T 20 A. Introduction  552

T 20 B. Holy Week  552

T 20 C. Thorns and Lilies  554

T 20 D. Sin as an Adjustment 558

T 20 E. Entering the Ark  562

T 20 F. Heralds of Eternity  565

T 20 G. The Temple of the Holy Spirit 568

T 20 H. The Consistency of Means and End  572

T 20 I. The Vision of Sinlessness  575

Chapter XXI 21 - THE INNER PICTURE  579

T 21 A. Introduction  579

T 21 B. The Imagined World  579

T 21 C. The Responsibility for Sight 583

T 21 D. Faith, Belief and Vision  588

T 21 E. The Fear to Look Within  592

T 21 F. Reason and Perception  595

T 21 G. Reason and Correction  599

T 21 H. Perception and Wishes  603

T 21 I. The Inner Shift 606

Chapter XXII 22 - SALVATION AND THE HOLY RELATIONSHIP   609

T 22 A. Introduction  609

T 22 B. The Message of the Holy Relationship  611

T 22 C. Your Brother's Sinlessness  615

T 22 D. Reason and the Holy Relationship  619

T 22 E. The Branching of the Road  622

T 22 F. Weakness and Defensiveness  624

T 22 G. Freedom and the Holy Spirit 626

Chapter XXIII 23 - THE WAR AGAINST YOURSELF  631

T 23A. Introduction  631

T 23 B. The Irreconcilable Beliefs  633

T 23 C. The Laws of Chaos  637

T 23 D. Salvation Without Compromise  644

T 23 E. The Fear of Life  646

Chapter XXIV 24 - SPECIALNESS AND SEPARATION   649

T 24 A. Introduction  649

T 24 B. Specialness as a Substitute for Love  649

T 24 C. The Treachery of Specialness  653

T 24 D. The Forgiveness of Specialness  658

T 24 E. Specialness and Salvation  661

T 24 F. The Resolution of the Dream   663

T 24 G. Salvation from Fear 666

Chapter XXV 25 - THE REMEDY   674

T 25 A. Introduction  674

T 25 B. The Appointed Task  674

T 25 C. The Savior from the Dark  677

T 25 D. The Fundamental Law of Perception  681

T 25 E. The Joining of Minds  684

T 25 F. The State of Sinlessness  686

T 25 G. The Special Function  688

T 25 H. Commuting the Sentence  691

T 25 I. The Principle of Salvation  696

T 25 J. The Justice of Heaven  701

Chapter XXVI 26 - THE TRANSITION   705

T 26 A. Introduction  705

T 26 B. The "Sacrifice" of Oneness  705

T 26 C. The Forms of Error 708

T 26 D. The Borderland  711

T 26 E. Where Sin Has Left 713

T 26 F. The Little Hindrance  715

T 26 G. The Appointed Friend  719

T 26 H. Review of Principles  720

T 26 I. The Immediacy of Salvation  726

T 26 J. For They Have Come  729

T 26 K. The Remaining Task  732

Chapter XXVII 27 - THE BODY AND THE DREAM    734

T 27 A. Introduction  734

T 27 B. The Picture of the Crucifixion  734

T 27 C. The Fear of Healing  738

T 27 D. The Symbol of the Impossible  744

T 27 E. The Quiet Answer 747

T 27 F. The Healing Example  750

T 27 G. The Purpose of Pain  754

T 27 H. The Illusion of Suffering  757

T 27 I. The "Hero" of the Dream   762

Chapter XXVIII 28 - THE UNDOING OF FEAR   767

T 28 A. Introduction  767

T 28 B. The Present Memory  767

T 28 C. Reversing Effect and Cause  772

T 28 D. The Agreement to Join  776

T 28 E. The Greater Joining  779

T 28 F. The Alternate to Dreams of Fear 782

T 28 G. The Secret Vows  785

T 28 H. The Beautiful Relationship  787

Chapter XXIX 29 - THE AWAKENING   790

T 29 A. Introduction  790

T 29 B. The Closing of the Gap  790

T 29 C. The Coming of the Guest 793

T 29 D. God's Witnesses  796

T 29 E. Dream Roles  798

T 29 F. The Changeless Dwelling Place  800

T 29 G. Forgiveness and Peace  803

T 29 H. The Lingering Illusion  805

T 29 I. Christ and Anti-Christ 808

T 29 J. The Forgiving Dream   811

Chapter XXX 30 - THE NEW BEGINNING   815

T 30 A. Introduction  815

T 30 B. Seven [T260] Rules for Decision  815

T 30 C. Freedom of Will 820

T 30 D. Beyond All Idols  822

T 30 E. The Truth Behind Illusions  826

T 30 F. The Only Purpose  829

T 30 G. The Justification for Forgiveness  833

T 30 H. The New Interpretation  837

T 30 I. Changeless Reality  840

Chapter XXXI 31 - THE SIMPLICITY OF SALVATION   842

T 31 A. Introduction  842

T 31 B. The Illusion of an Enemy  846

T 31 C. The Self-Accused  850

T 31 D. The Real Alternative  852

T 31 E. Self-Concept versus Self 856

T 31 F. Recognizing the Spirit 862

T 31 G. The Savior's Vision  864

T 31 H. Choose Once Again  869

 

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Chapter I 1 - INTRODUCTION TO MIRACLES

 

T 1 A. Introduction

 

T 1 A 1. This is a course in miracles. It is a required course. Only the time you take it is voluntary. Free will does not mean that you can establish the curriculum. It means only that you may elect what you want to take at a given time.

 

T 1 A 2. 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 [T1], Which is your natural inheritance. The opposite of love is fear, but what is all-encompassing can have no opposite.

 

T 1 A 3. This course can therefore be summed up very simply in this way: Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the Peace of God.

 

T 1 B. Principles of Miracles

 

T 1 B 1. There is no order of difficulty among miracles. One is not "harder" or "bigger" than another. They are all the same. All expressions of love are maximal.

 

T 1 B 2. Miracles as such do not matter. The only thing that matters is their Source, Which is far beyond human evaluation.

 

T 1 B 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.

 

T 1 B 4. All miracles mean life, and God is the Giver of life. His Voice will direct you very specifically. You will be told all you need to know.

 

T 1 B 5. Miracles are habits and should be involuntary. They should not be under conscious control. Consciously selected miracles can be misguided.

 

T 1 B 6. Miracles are natural. When they do NOT occur something has gone wrong.

 

T 1 B 7. Miracles are everyone's right, but purification is necessary first.

 

T 1 B 8. Miracles are healing because they supply a lack in that they are performed by those who temporarily have more for those who temporarily have less.


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T 1 B 9. Miracles are a kind of exchange. Like all expressions of love, which are ALWAYS miraculous in the true sense, the exchange reverses the physical laws. They bring MORE love both to the giver AND the receiver.

 

T 1 B 10. The use of miracles as spectacles to INDUCE belief is wrong; or, better, is a misunderstanding of their purpose. They are really used FOR and BY believers. T 1 B 11. Prayer is the medium of miracles. Prayer is the natural communication of the created with the Creator. Through prayer love is received, and through miracle