In this episode of the Forgiveness Podcast, Alison Anton examines the notes on sex from Principle 43 in A Course in Miracles. The discussion emphasizes the importance of differentiating between sexual impulses and miracle impulses, and how the unconscious distortions can block miracles. Alison elaborates on, the issues surrounding improper self-identification, the consequences of filling the subconscious with worldly impulses, and concludes with a practice statement and a passage aimed at helping listeners to “uproot shallow roots” in their minds. This episode is the first part of a commentary series on the sex notes from A Course in Miracles. This series can be found on Alison’s Substack page: https://AlisonAnton.substack.com

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Podcast Category: Spirituality and Religion

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Setting Intentions

00:59 Understanding Principle 43

02:41 Sexual Impulses vs. Miracle Impulses

08:20 The Illusion of Stability

09:13 Fantasies and Perceptual Distortion

13:11 Concluding Thoughts and Practice

ACIM Quotes and 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. 

You are involved with unconscious distortions which are producing a dense cover over miracle impulses, making it hard for them to reach consciousness. [ACIM CE T-1.43.5:2]

Relating is a way of achieving an outcome. [ACIM CE T-1.43.5:5]

…an expression of an indiscriminate attempt to reach communion through the body. This involves not only improper self-identification, but also disrespect for the individuality of others. [ACIM CE T-1.43.6:2-3]

All shallow roots have to be uprooted, because they are not deep enough to sustain you. [ACIM CE T-1.43.7:1]

Anything that holds it that way is hardly conducive to greater stability. [ACIM CE T-1.43.7:5]

The sexual language here is intentional. Sex is often utilized on behalf of very similar errors. Hostility, triumph, vengeance, self-debasement, and all sorts of expressions of the lack of love are often very clearly seen in the accompanying fantasies. [ACIM CE T-1.43.10:4-6]

You can be wholly reliable and entirely wrong. [ACIM CE T-1.43.10:8]

The confusion of miracle impulse with sexual impulse is a major source of perceptual distortion… [ACIM CE T-1.43.12:1]

…induces rather than straightens out the basic level confusion which underlies all those who seek happiness with the instruments of the world. [ACIM CE T-1.43.12:1]

In this phase of learning, working miracles is more valuable… Miracles, therefore, are the essential course of action for everyone. [ACIM CE T-1.29.4:4-6]

When the body ceases to attract you, and when you place no value on it as a means of getting anything, then there will be no interference in communication, and your thoughts will be as free as God’s. [ACIM CE T-15.IX.7:1]

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