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"The third sphere pertains to my association with other individuals; the science of dialog. This must operate democratically in all essential aspects, and be centered on affection and love. It pertains to divine Science understood and acknowledged, because man is the image of God.
"And the forth sphere is the arena where I interface with the world through institutions. This sphere reflects the science of our constitution; the science of the highest universal principles that we unite under; that we acknowledge; that we utilize to elevate the human race. In this sphere I have a mandate for keeping the institutions functional, rather than allowing them to become self-serving. This is the sphere in my existence where divine Science, the science of humanity's divinity, encompasses the universe and man.
"Please observe, that the four rivers that I have drawn are not feeding the spheres," Ross explained, "but they are flowing out from them. Unless I am a fully functioning and complete entity myself, what right have I to expect nations to function without an impasse; without war; without slavery; without violence; without self-serving greed; without self-destruction? Therefore, I bear a great responsibility for enriching myself from within so that the rivers flow outwards to water the lands."
While Ross and Sylvia were leaving the podium, Anton nudged me. "That's quite a revolutionary concept," she said to me, "and it seems to me that we are already living it?" she added. "That's the foundation for our love, is it not?"
I agreed that it is, "to some degree."
"To some degree?" she asked.
"What we have accomplished," I relied, "no matter how grand it is, may perhaps still be comparable to the first steps of a child in a newly discovered world. I have a feeling that we have barely begun to develop the outflow of our rivers. Who knows, Anton, what riches still lie before us that we haven't even dreamed of?"
When Ross returned to his seat, Anton hugged him.
He was surprised. "What brought this on?" he asked her, smiling.
"This was for explaining the platform for my association with Pete."
Ross grinned. He turned to me, "Anton is right, of course, but be careful. I have found that I must always test my rivers to make sure that I don't force the rivers to flow backwards, even for a moment. I found it wise to be sensitive to this, to examine every thought. Anyone who forces the rivers to flow backwards; towards oneself; like a black hole functions; becomes tangled up in domination, confusion, addiction, and chaos. Whoever puts sex at the center becomes dominated by it. This cannot be avoided. Contrary to expectation, if the rivers are forced to flow towards oneself, they don't bring anything. The real riches in life are found in the out-flowing rivers as we cherish, respect, honor, and love each other, because the substance of the real riches comes from within. These riches may become manifest in countless forms, and they will likely be manifested as they must. The rivers in Genesis Two are flowing out from the garden to water the world. That's how the scriptures are written. To the degree to which they do this in our experience, they draw from the well that lies deep within, and they draw ever new and fresh waters. These riches cannot be compressed into some narrow, stereotyped range of experiences. They become a link to infinity that begins within. So, don't ever make the rivers flow backwards."
I looked at Ross and smiled, and nodded. Sylvia must have noticed this, "it's really quite simple, Pete, isn't it?" she interjected and smiled, too.
I didn't realize at the time what she had really said in those few words. It didn't dawn on me until after I had set a process into motion that became even more astounding.
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