[bartholomew]

Creation, once begun, has never stopped. New human souls are being created on their own plane at all times. They come here to gain knowledge, the application of which yields wisdom. This is the quality that frees us to finally leave. All we take away from the physical plane is the wisdom gained. Now it's time to go elsewhere and make good use of it in new ways. As new souls come to Earth to begin the long cycle others are leaving for new post human adventures. At any given time, then, most of humanity are very junior or only moderately grown. This growth can be measured in terms of consciousness. I do not refer to psychic ability but to ones inclination to think deeply, look around, through and behind a question in an objective, non emotional way and then to analyze a thing correctly. It is the wisdom of long experience coupled with the raised consciousness born of such an ability, that allows this. It is the quicker realization of truth (which is fluid, a function of consciousness) that causes some of these folk to say that "time is moving faster". It is their ability to cognate that has changed. This is perceived by them as a "quickening" or an "awakening". From the standpoint of their rational minds things seem to be more easily comprehended and acted upon. These traits can easily be misinterpreted as being accelerated time. Spiritual growth is not a linear progression. So often we get ahead of ourselves. Often an incarnated soul will take an entire lifetime working on just a single question. And religions? They continue to be necessary. They are uniquely designed to guide and comfort the junior souls on Earth. Since there are always new souls arriving religions never outlive their usefulness. This is the reason they are of the Earth only. When we return to the heavenly plane which is home to us as souls we have the advantage of knowing, in real time, about all of the lifetimes that we've lived; everything we, as souls, have ever learned. There is still a need for faith in the future but we are now so much further along the path. There is a last thought to make the ideas presented to be more complete. We come here as souls connected to a physical body. In the beginning the personality knows nothing about the soul. This begins to change though. Religions help us to move towards this recognition. This is the reason they are coupled to, seemingly designed for, specific cultures. The time comes though when a soul is much more advanced. Now the soul is more involved with it's reflection on Earth (or other planet). Likewise the personality begins to sense the soul. The two move together. Soon the man or woman on Earth has full knowledge of the life of the soul. This human being has the ability to bring to Earth, in real time, the wisdom of the soul. The woman and the man who live as souls are near to the end of the cycle. Who are these? We see records of them in history. It matters not about religion. They can be Christian, Hindu or no religion at all. Such things have importance only because if they are religiously aligned they can work within that belief system to assist the junior souls which also belong. Again... we see the value of religions. They are to be honored. They serve the Will of the Father much more than we sometimes might realize.

There is one last thought that is most important. Why, if souls are born on their own spiritual plane, do they not just stay there and learn? If mere knowledge were the only consideration then they could. But wisdom is the essential quality, the purpose, the goal. In the spiritual worlds it is not possible for souls of greatly differing vibrations to meet and interact for more than short periods. Souls tend to stay within their own so to speak. But here on the lower planes we can mix it up freely. Here on a physical world it is possible to meet and overcome adversity. This is the parent of wisdom. This is why physical worlds exist. They are vitally essential.

Bartholomew