ForgiveNest Podcast for A Course in Miracles

ACIM with Alison Anton
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In each episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, author Alison Anton takes you on a quick dive into deep topics from A Course in Miracles. Weekly episodes are under 20 minutes, designed to expand your spiritual understanding of ACIM principles and help you align with Jesus and the Holy Spirit as your Guides for a new or renewed daily Course practice. alisonanton.substack.com

  1. 3D AGO

    Part 1: Notes on Sex in A Course in Miracles

    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 Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.com 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] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

    15 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Part 2: Notes on Sex in A Course in Miracles

    In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, Alison Anton continues the discussion on the sex discourses from A Course in Miracles by diving into Principles 18 and 46. She explores themes such as the purpose of sex, parenting, love, homosexuality and heterosexuality. The episode emphasizes the importance of discerning between sexual impulses and miracle impulses, the pitfalls of seeking body pleasure, and the overarching necessity of doing God's will. Practical aspects include inviting Jesus into moments of temptation and understanding the concept of seeing beyond bodies to witness the true holiness in others. Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.com Podcast Category: Spirituality and Religion Episode Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Part Two: Notes on Sex 00:21 Principle 18: Misunderstanding Sex 00:58 Selfish Uses of Sex and God's Will 01:56 Special Relationships and Holy Relationships 04:31 Principle 46: Understanding Sex for Miracle Workers 05:51 Balancing Sex Drives: Hedonism vs. Puritanism 06:14 Real Pleasure and God's Will 09:55 Correcting Errors and Finding Release 11:16 Final Thoughts and Next Week's Preview 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 have misunderstood sex, because you regard it as a way of establishing human contact for yourself. [ACIM CE T-1.18.4:3] Nothing physical, mental, or spiritual should be used selfishly. The pleasure from using anything should come from utilizing it for God’s will. [ACIM CE T-1.18.5:1-2]  …arrange temporary human constellations as He sees fit. [ACIM CE T-1.18.5:3] Human birth, maturation, and development is a microcosmic representation of a much larger process of creation and development of abilities… The real function of parents is to be wiser than their children in this respect, and to teach them accordingly. [ACIM CE T-1.18.6] The union of bodies thus becomes the way in which you would keep minds apart. For bodies cannot forgive. They can do only as the mind directs. The illusion of the autonomy of the body and its ability to overcome loneliness is but the working of the ego’s plan to establish its own autonomy. As long as you believe that to be with a body is companionship, you will be compelled to attempt to keep your brother in his body, held there by guilt. [ACIM CE T-15.VIII.2:1-5] I want to finish the instructions about sex, because this is an area which the miracle worker must understand. [ACIM CE T-1.46.3:1] Inappropriate sex drives (or misdirected miracle impulses) result in guilt if expressed and depression if denied. [ACIM CE T-1.46.3:2] We said before that all real pleasure comes from doing God’s will. Whenever it is not done, an experience of lack results. This is because not doing the will of God is a lack of self. [ACIM CE T-1.46.3:3-5] The whole process was set up as a learning experience in gaining grace. [CE T-1.46.4:5] Awareness of the error produces guilt. Denial of the error results in projection. Correction of the error brings release. [ACIM CE T-1.46.5:2-4] Invite me to enter anywhere temptation arises. I will change the situation from one of inappropriate sexual attraction to one of impersonal miracle working. [ACIM CE T-1.46.7:3-4] Listen to my voice, learn to undo the error, and do something to correct it. [ACIM CE T-1.26.6:7] The love of God, for a little while, must still be expressed through one body to another. That is because the real vision is still so dim. Everyone can use his body best by enlarging the perception of others, so they can see the real vision. [ACIM CE T-1.46.8:1-3] The ultimate purpose of the body is to render itself unnecessary. Learning to do this is the only real reason for its existence. [ACIM CE T-1.46.8:5-6] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

    14 min

  3. 3D AGO

    Part 3: Notes on Sex in A Course in Miracles

    In the third and final part of the discussion on the sex material from A Course in Miracles, Alison Anton from the Forgiveness Podcast focuses on Miracle Principle 48. The episode explores sexual fantasies, the practice of replacing fear with love, and using a step-by-step method to convert inappropriate sexual impulses into miracle impulses. Listeners are encouraged to understand the deeper connection between sexual fantasies and the original error of separation from reality. Practical techniques are provided to address fear responses in thoughts and behaviors, and the session concludes with a guided affirmation to replace fear with love. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Final Part on Sex Material 00:23 Understanding Sexual Fantasies and Fear 01:11 Practice Statement: Replacing Fear with Love 02:07 Sexual Fantasies and Usurping Reality 06:53 Choosing Partners and Healing Relationships 08:46 Steps to Transform Sexual Impulses into Miracle Impulses 10:34 Concluding Thoughts on Sexual Impulses 12:19 Final Reflection and Closing Statement Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.com Podcast Category: Spirituality and Religion 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.  I want to finish the instructions about sex, because this is an area which the miracle worker must understand. [ACIM CE T-1.46.3:1] Fantasies and projection are more closely associated, because both attempt to control external reality according to false internal needs. [ACIM CE T-1.48.7:4] Twist reality in any way and you are perceiving destructively. [ACIM CE T-1.48.7:6] Reality was lost through usurpation, which in turn produced tyranny. [ACIM CE T-1.48.7:7] Now you must choose freely to devote your heritage to the greater restoration. As long as a single slave remains to walk the earth, your release is not complete. Complete restoration of the Sonship is the only true goal of the miracle-minded. [ACIM CE T-1.48.7:8-10] Fantasies become totally unnecessary as the wholly satisfying nature of reality becomes apparent. [ACIM CE T-1.48.9:2] They are frequently selected precisely because they are not suited to gratify your fantasies. This is not because you want to abandon or give up the fantasies, but because you are afraid of them. [ACIM CE T-1.48.10:2-3] “continue to look around for chances to indulge the fantasies.” [ACIM CE T-1.48.10:4]. “can often be corrected within the existing framework. [ACIM CE T-1.48.11:1] Know first that this is an expression of fear. Your love toward each other is not perfect and this is why the fear arose. [ACIM CE T-1.48.13:3-4] Turn immediately to me by denying the power of the fear, and ask me to help you replace it with love. This shifts the sexual impulse immediately to the miracle impulse and places it at my disposal. [ACIM CE T-1.48.13:5-6] Then acknowledge the true creative worth of both yourself and the other one. This places strength where it belongs. [ACIM CE T-1.48.13:7-8] This can be truly abated only by releasing the miracle drive, which has been blocked. Converting it to sexual libido merely produces further blocking. [ACIM CE T-1.48.17:2-3] The recognition of the real creative power in yourself and others brings release because it brings peace. [ACIM CE T-1.48.17:6] And I personally love these sentences to cap off the sex notes: Remember that you who want peace can find it only by complete forgiveness. You never really wanted peace before, so there was no point in knowing how to get it. [ACIM CE T-1.48.18:1-2] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

    14 min

  4. OCT 29

    ACIM | Intro to Notes on Sex

    https://AlisonAnton.substack.com - In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, host Alison Anton introduces the sex discourses from A Course in Miracles, which were originally kept unpublished. Alison discusses the significance of these teachings and their tie-in to the teachings of special relationships later in the Course. She emphasizes that understanding Jesus’ sex material is a gradual process, encouraging listeners to read and apply the teachings according to their current stage. Alison also introduces a series of video commentaries on the sex notes, available on her Substack page: AlisonAnton.substack.com Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.com Podcast Category: Spirituality and Religion Episode Timestamps:. 00:00 Introduction to the Sex Discourses 00:48 Understanding the Context of the 1960s 02:01 The Importance of Stages in Spiritual Practice 04:14 Jesus' Teachings on Special Relationships 10:11 Practical Steps for Transforming Sexual Impulses 12:02 Connecting Sex Discourses with Later Teachings 13:32 Conclusion and Next Steps 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.  I want to finish the instructions about sex, because this is an area which the miracle worker must understand. [ACIM CE T-1.46.3:1] In this phase of learning, working miracles is more valuable, because freedom from fear cannot be thrust upon you. The experience cannot last. Miracles, therefore, are the essential course of action for everyone. [ACIM CE T-1.29.4:4-6] ³We once said that the first change before dreams disappear is that your dreams of fear are changed to happy dreams. ⁴That is what the Holy Spirit does with your special relationship. ⁵He does not destroy it or snatch it away from you. ⁶But He does use it differently, as a help to make His purpose real to you. ⁷Your special relationship will remain, not as a source of pain and guilt, but as a source of joy and freedom. ⁸It will not be for you alone, for therein lay its misery. ⁹As its unholiness kept it as a thing apart, its holiness will become an offering to everyone. [ACIM CE T-18.II.8:3-9] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

    14 min

  5. OCT 23

    ACIM Book Club | Miracle Principles 26-28

    In this episode of the ACIM Book Club, Alison Anton dives into miracle principles 26 through 28 of 'A Course in Miracles,' focusing on the concept of Levels of the Mind. The discussion explores how miracles rearrange the order of perception, and the need to make way for miracle impulses to flow from the subconscious mind into the conscious.   Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Levels of the Mind 00:48 Understanding Principle 26: The Power of Miracles 03:53 The Great Crusade: Listen, Learn, and Do 05:25 Principle 27: The Privilege of Forgiveness 07:18 Principle 28: Organizing Levels of Awareness 08:23 Conscious, Subconscious, and Superconscious 10:44 Impulses and the Subconscious Mind 12:59 Reflection and Conclusion This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

    14 min

  6. OCT 16

    ACIM Book Club | Miracle Principles 1-9

    In this first episode of the ACIM Book Club on the ForgiveNest Podcast, host Alison Anton explores principles 1-9 of 'A Course in Miracles.' She explains how Jesus redefines miracles as expressions of love, emphasizing that miracles benefit both the giver and the receiver. Alison discusses the importance of seeing miracles as natural, involuntary expressions of love and how this viewpoint challenges common perceptions. Each principle weaves into the others, culminating in the understanding that miracles are a natural exchange of God's universal love. The session begins and ends with a practice statement, 'Miracles occur naturally as expressions of my love,' encouraging listeners to integrate the principles into their daily lives. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to the ACIM Book Club 00:23 Introduction to Miracle Principles 00:47 Practice Statement of the Day 02:05 Principle 1: No Order of Difficulty 03:40 Principle 2: The Unimportance of Miracles 04:35 Principle 3: Expressions of Love 07:12 Principle 4: Miracles as Habits 08:16 Principle 5: Natural Miracles 09:20 Principle 6: Purification for Miracles 10:02 Principle 7: Miracles as Healing 10:37 Principle 8: Miracles as Exchange 11:43 Principle 9: Reversal of Physical Order 12:37 Summary and Reflection 14:03 Closing Practice and Farewell This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

    15 min

  7. OCT 1

    ACIM | How to Read the Text of A Course in Miracles

    In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, Alison Anton provides detailed guidance on how to approach the text of A Course in Miracles (ACIM). She explores the fundamental reasons for taking on this monumental task, and explains how methodical study of the text can lead to transformative experiences. Alison shares tips on reading section by section, and underscores the value of applying the text's lessons to daily life by giving practical advice for maintaining a consistent study routine. This episode serves as a prelude to her ACIM Book Club text reading program: AlisonAnton.substack.com Podcast Category: Faith & Spirituality Podcast Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Opening Quote 00:40 The Big Why: Importance of Reading the Text 02:22 Transformative Power of the Text 05:37 How to Read the Course Text Effectively 06:13 Understanding the Structure of the Text 09:47 Tips for Deep and Engaged Reading 15:50 Applying the Course to Daily Life 20:42 Final Thoughts and Closing Prayer 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, CircleofA.org You cannot enter into real relationship with any of God’s Sons unless you love them all, and equally. Love is not special. If you single out part of the Sonship for your love, you are imposing guilt on all your relationships and making them unreal. I can love only as You love. I will seek not to love unlike You, for there is no love apart from Yours. Until I recognize that this is true, I will have no idea what love is like. [ACIM CE T-13.XI.11:1-3] You do not see what you have done by giving to the world the role of jailer to the Son of God. What could it be but vicious and afraid, fearful of shadows, punitive and wild, lacking all reason, blind, insane, and sad? [ACIM CE W-191.1:3-4] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

    23 min

  8. SEP 10

    Mastering the Daily Routine of A Course in Miracles

    In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, Alison Anton discusses a structured method for daily practice in A Course in Miracles (ACIM). Handed down by Robert and Emily Perry from the Circle of Atonement, this daily practice-guide emphasizes the importance of active participation. Alison’s presentation includes a 5-fold daily structure combining morning and evening meditation, daily Course study, frequent reminders, asking for guidance, and giving miracles. The episode provides practical tips and a visual guide from the Circle of Atonement to help viewers integrate these elements into their daily routine, aligning with ACIM’s foundation of listening, learning, and actively doing. Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.com Podcast Category: Faith & Spirituality Podcast Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast 00:39 Daily Practice Structure Overview 04:52 Morning Practices: Meditation and Study 09:46 Daily Reminders and Guidance 13:47 Giving Miracles and Concluding Practices 16:21 Summary and Final Thoughts 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, CircleofA.org The slogan for this Crusade is “Listen, learn, and do.” This means: Listen to my voice, learn to undo the error, and do something to correct it. The first two are not enough. The real members of my party are active workers. [ACIM CE T-1.26.6:5-9] Morning and night devote what time you can to serve its proper aim, and do not let the time be less than meets your deepest need. [ACIM CE W-193.12:5-6] A giant step forward in your case would be to insist on a collaborative venture. This does not go against the true spirit of meditation at all. ³It is inherent in it. Meditation is a collaborative venture with God. It cannot be undertaken successfully by those who disengage themselves from the Sonship, because they are disengaging themselves from me. [ACIM CE T-4.VIII.21:1-5] Nor is a lifetime of contemplation and long periods of meditation aimed at detachment from the body necessary. All such attempts will ultimately succeed, because of their purpose. But the means are tedious and very time-consuming, for all of them look to the future for release from a state of present unworthiness and inadequacy. [ACIM CE T-22.VII.5:4-6] Be sure both to begin and end the day with a practice period. ²Thus you will awaken with an acknowledgment of the truth about yourself, reinforce this acknowledgment throughout the day, and turn to sleep as you reaffirm your function and your only purpose here. [ACIM CE W-61.6:1-2] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

    19 min
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In each episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, author Alison Anton takes you on a quick dive into deep topics from A Course in Miracles. Weekly episodes are under 20 minutes, designed to expand your spiritual understanding of ACIM principles and help you align with Jesus and the Holy Spirit as your Guides for a new or renewed daily Course practice. alisonanton.substack.com

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