ACIM: Chapter 2 The Separation and the Atonement

A course In Miracles Chapter 2 The Separation and the Atonement

I. The Origins of Separation

" you have not only been fully created, but you have also been created perfect. There is no emptiness in you." In this chapter we cycle back to the  pre separation condition, the garden of Eden. Most know the story in its various forms and interpretations.  The garden of Eden represented perfection. The state in which we were created. There was no such thing as lack, needs were fulfilled and all that there was was truth. It was focusing our awareness on lies that basically allowed the perfection to be viewed as imperfect. We created a false sense of longing for things external. We lost our sense of wholeness of interconnectedness. We saw exclusion, differences, judged.....this created longing. So here we are now attempting to find our way back to Eden. For now we sleep. There are a plethora of ways for us to keep sleeping....new ways explored daily. Ever present distractions that take us away from our purpose and love. On a positive note if you are dreaming and a light ( i like to envision a huge luminous flood light with strobing capabilities) illuminates the darkness the dream fades and the darkness ceases to exist. I have seen glimpses into the perfection at various points in my life....I have felt that love.

I spent the last year trying to find love and i thought I had failed miserably. The epiphany came last night. Why was i searching externally for love when I needed to still explore facets of self love. I still have love to experience and trying to search now seems ridiculous. No wonder I failed. When I am ready the man who will be a reflection of His love will be there....to show me how deep love can go. This is my prayer. (cue Sade.....cherish).

"Inner peace allows you to be unshaken by the lack of love in others."



Lesson 6

I am upset because I see something that is not there.


Humbling exercise. It is amazing how much we project onto others and see things that are not present. We get upset because of what we project not actually what is occurring. I recently was dating someone for 6 months. I honestly thought that the "relationship" had potential. I had my perspective as to what was occurring. That perspective held mutually. I was hurt when I discovered that "he really wasn't that into me" but my hurt was merely a consequence of my projection....not due to any action or lack of action by this man. So I move forward in solitude but the lesson remains.

I spent the majority of  holidays in reflection. I chose solitude over celebration in order to truly reflect on my life. It was needed. It was emotional but transcendental. I am starting to understand who I am. I can clearly see who I am no longer. Am i finally ready to stop searching externally....all that I am searching for is present.