Step 296. Nasi Novare
Coram
Today’s ancient words will stimulate Knowledge. Their
meaning may be translated thus:“The presence of the Teachers of God is with
me.” This is a simple translation of these words, but their power far exceeds
their obvious meaning. They can evoke within you a deep response, for they are
an invocation for Knowledge, born of an ancient language that has not
originated in any world. This language represents the language of Knowledge and
serves all those who speak a language and who still need a language to
communicate.
Remembering yesterday’s lesson, do not attempt to understand the origin of
these words or the mechanism for their service, but be the recipient of their
gift. Upon the hour recite today’s invocation, and in your two deeper practice
periods repeat the invocation and then enter into stillness and silence to feel
the power of these words. Allow them to assist you in entering the depth of
your own Knowledge. When each long practice period is complete and when you
return to the world of action and of form, recite the invocation once again and
be grateful that the mystery of your life is being penetrated. Be grateful that
your Ancient Home has come with you into the world.
Practice 296: Two 30-minute practice
periods. Hourly practice.
April 5, 2014 Round One: Until now I
have not been receptive to saying these words. I have been skeptical and
thought that saying certain words, particularly in some language that has not
originated in any world (say what?), was not going to have any special effect.
However, in the few days leading up to this Step, I found myself beginning to
invoke them to myself in different situations, usually during my normal
practice periods. And today as I concentrated specifically on this Step and
during my meditation practices, I was surprised to find that I did feel a difference,
I was able to experience their power. I ask myself if this is not because I am
now sincerely opening myself up to the mystery?
“Allow
them to assist you in entering the depth of your own Knowledge.”
I found myself entering
deeper into my mind, like going down a tunnel, not a dark and scary one, but
into a place of joy and brightness where there is so much to explore.
I also wondered about how loud and insistent I have to be to attract my
Teachers' attention. I decided that I shouldn’t have to be very loud, that the
presence of the Teachers of God will be with me just by thinking about it. I
found as I practiced today that by invoking the words Nasi Novare Coram I feel
the presence of my Teachers more profoundly, or is this just because I want to…
June 2, 2015 Round
Two: This time these words are more familiar and come easier to me. I can use
them naturally as a greeting when I am writing to another New Message responder,
for example, and I can say them naturally along with others at New Message
events. They have more meaning and significance for me. However, I am still feeling my
way into their power to evoke the deep power within me that invokes Knowledge.
I think I still have trouble really letting myself go and penetrating the
depths of my mind. It comes easier when I don’t try too hard.
Day 8 of the Steps Vigil 2015 hosted by Carol. I found closing my eyes and really listening to the
titles of the Steps and repeating them as they were read to be very meaningful.
Just the titles of the Steps themselves speak volumes and open up the essence
of what Steps are about. April 30, 2019 Round Three: I used to say these words when I was out in the forest by myself during the first year or two of living in the village. I now feel totally safe in the forest. The simple translation of these words is “The presence of the Teachers of God is with me.” These words are an invocation for Knowledge and can evoke a deep response in me. I am used to saying these words now and find them potent. However, I must not take them lightly and always remember their power and mystery and what they really mean.
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