“Giving is receiving is the energetic frequency upon which our universe is aligned, and the pathway to spiritual abundance.” Cynthia Bourgeault
“In reality, the secret [of Jesus’ metaphysics] is simple. When the heart is aligned with its eternal image, abundance cascades forth from that place of origin, infinitely more powerful than the scarcity and constriction of this world.” Cynthia Bourgeault, The Meaning of Mary Magdalene, p52
“Abundance: the second pillar of Jesus’ teaching is often seen but rarely recognized. The kenosis Jesus had in mind is not a stoic stance against a pitiless reality; rather, it is a direct gateway into a divine reality that can be immediately experienced as both compassionate and infinitely generous. Abundance surrounds and sustains us like the air we breathe; it is only our habitual self-protectiveness that prevents us from perceiving it. Thus, the real problem with any constrictive motion (taking, defending, hoarding, clinging) is that it makes us spiritually blind, unable to see the dance of divine generosity always flowing toward us.” Cynthia Bourgeault, The Meaning of Mary Magdalene, p104
“The world is suffused in this quality. I think we’re here actually as a mill to generate it, if we only realized what it was. And it’s there to be had, to be trusted, and to be taken. When Jesus tries to describe his kenosis in that beautiful passage in Luke, again and again, the images that come cascading down are of beauty and providence, ending up with the statement, ‘Don’t be afraid little flock. It is my Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.’ His kenosis is the gateway into a course correction that allows us to see the abundance, which will immediately become invisible to us as soon as we react in fear and clutching.” Cynthia Bourgeault, Kanuga Nov 2015, 14:45 Day 5.2b Morning Final Teaching
“Giving is receiving is the energetic frequency upon which our universe is aligned.” Cynthia Bourgeault, Divine Exchange, disc 3 track 2.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God entails a primary commitment to the practice of keeping the eye of the heart clear and unencumbered to participate fully in the dance of Divine abundance.” The Meaning of Mary Magdalene, p115
“When this world was created, nestled amongst all these other realms, it was set up so that giving is receiving is the core principle by which things unfold rightly here and do what they have to do. The core principle by which human beings move from being frightened and timid and self-hating to being confident and connected. The core principle by which the poor are fed and the blind see and the lame walk. What if it is the core principle around which peace and justice can finally be made to reign on Earth.” Divine Exchange, disc 3 track 2.
“If a man makes no effort to awaken, what energy he has for awakening will be used elsewhere. It will be given to others. Christ said: “Unto everyone that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance, but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.” Maurice Nicoll, Psychological Commentaries, p953
Logion 88
Yeshua says...
The angels and the prophets will come
and bring you what already belongs to you,
and you will give to them what you have to give.
But ask yourself this:
When may they come and receive back from you
what already belongs to them?
Logion 41
Yeshua says...
To the one who has something in hand,
more will be given.
To the one whose hands hold nothing,
even that "nothing" will be taken away.
Page numbers for Maurice Nicoll refer to Psychological Commentaries on the Teachings of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky (Eureka Editions:2020) unless stated otherwise.
All quotations from the Gospel of Thomas are from Lynn C Bauman, Ward J Bauman, Cynthia Bourgeault, The Luminous Gospels (Praxis 2008)
Cynthia Bourgeault, The Meaning of Mary Magdalene, Shambhala Publications, 2010
Read the Impression introducing the Gospel of Thomas.
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