Guidelines sent to those who were seriously
considering joining the class - those who had responded to articles,
ads, and correspondence
October 23, 1993
NOTE: This particular type of classroom experience is no longer offered.
TOTAL OVERCOMERS CLASSROOM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
INTRODUCTION
The Next Level's desire is to help (or nourish) souls. They are
eager to assist any creatures who are heading in the right direction of
their own volition. If they think you have the capacity to respond to
this, and they want to give you an
opportunity to receive it, then a member of the Next Level actually
puts you in contact with the information that is presented in our
ad, "Final Offer - from the Evolutionary Level Above Human." It
was the Next Level's presence, standing right beside you, that explains
that powerful response you felt as you first read the ad.
At this point, the Next Level observes closely how you choose to
respond, knowing they can only help you if you ask them.
Even though the Next Level may have "touched" you, your response is not
predetermined. There will be forces aggressively trying to turn you away
from this, and completely non-aggressive Members of the Next Level
available to assist if you ask for their help. It is up to you
to decide which voice to listen to. Many who sincerely feel astounded by
the ad and that it rocks their very foundation, will likely decide, "It
requires too much; it means I'd have to change everything; I wish I had
never seen it." Others may listen to thoughts that come from another
"god" or alien group that say, "Don't pay any attention to this - they're
just some 'cult' or New Age antichrist." But if you read the ad, and then
use the terminology in the ad to connect, by saying,
"Next Level - if this is true, help me to perceive
it," then the Next Level will be there to assist you as long
as you keep asking, until you are physically in contact with the
classroom.
So, if you are one who felt a powerful response and a recognition, a
knowing deep inside that this is something you must pursue, then you are
invited to make application for entry into the classroom - hoping
that the strength of your desire to become a part of the Next
Level, the degree of your thirst to grow and change, and your
understanding of what the requirements are, find you acceptable
as a beginning student. It is the content and quality of your soul
(or what is in your heart) that finds you now a candidate.
In other words, the Next Level or the true Kingdom of God is
extremely selective, and to be considered as a candidate is an honor.
Therefore, it is the student who begins with a trial
period, rather than the student feeling that the classroom is on
trial. If the Next Level has truly "drawn you to us," then it
will be your desire to prove to the Next Level that you
are worthy and ready. We understand that you may have doubts
regarding your own ability to conquer your weak areas, and this
can be a healthy attitude - one that encourages you to trust and to seek
help from your classmates and Teachers.
We know at first you may have experienced some degree of skepticism
or doubt, but if you are continuing to wonder whether or not you are a
part of us, or seem to desire more "proof," or are hesitant to sever your
ties or conquer your addictions - these are all indications that this may
not be the right place or time for you. However, if deep down you feel
like, "I have no choice - something inside me tells me I must
proceed with this - at least take another step," in other words, if
you know that your relationship with the Next Level is the
only thing that makes any sense to you, then we will be able to
serve in the capacity of helping you.
If you believe that we truly do represent the Kingdom of God, then you
can understand why you cannot enter the classroom on your terms.
You cannot "call the shots," or be concerned about having a position of
leadership or needing recognition. Further, you would want only the Next
Level, through its procedures, to be your guidance. A student who is a
part of this family will grow to value flexibility and know that whatever
instruction he receives is exactly what he needs for his most accelerated
growth.
POSSESSIONS
Understanding
Part of the process of separating from and "overcoming" the world (the
human kingdom) requires trust - trust that if you truly relinquish
yourself, including your care and keeping, to those in the Next Level, all
of your needs will be taken care of.
For the serious student, hanging onto possessions or situations that
offer worldly security prevents and interferes with "letting go" of that
which binds you to the human kingdom - you unknowingly impose upon
yourself limitations that will restrict your potential for change. In
other words, after clearly deciding this is all you want, an "ace in the
hole" could be a serious obstacle to accelerated change.
The transitional process requires a total commitment, and as long as
you keep one foot in the world, that foothold will continue to hold you
back (will keep you attached and bound to this level) and prevent you from
completing your task.
Practical Application
Upon first entering the classroom (beginning a trial period), we don't
feel it is necessary in all cases for you to have completely "burned
all your bridges." In other words, we could understand how some
individuals might leave their affairs in such a way that they would not
find themselves without any means of support (or without a way to take
care of their needs) if they should decide, after a brief orientation, to
return to the human world. However, a prospective student would be open
and honest about what bridges have not been burned. If you have any
"hidden agenda" for recovering your human existence "if this doesn't work
out," it means you have doubts as to who you are or who we are, and the
classroom experience cannot work for you.
During the "trial period" or until the student proves to be on "solid
ground" and has convinced us that he has no intention of "turning back"
(wanting to recover his life in the world), the possessions that
you bring in will be set aside and not be considered as part of
the class resources.
However, before becoming a "full-fledged" class member or "candidate"
(after successfully completing a trial period), each student would arrive
at the point of not desiring to have any personal possessions.
The classroom circumstance is not one of martyrdom. We have always
been taken care of very comfortably. Items and possessions are all shared
- there is no personal or individual ownership.
Some individuals have entered with virtually no possessions, while
others have made sizable contributions. It makes no difference to us in
which circumstance you find yourself, and it in no way reflects your level
of growth or readiness. The Next Level designs each individual's
circumstance with exactly the proper elements for that particular soul's
maximum potential for growth.
RELATIONSHIPS
Ties with your past would have to be severed before you enter
the classroom. (This does not imply that we might not have occasional
instructions for calls, letters, or visits.) Also, the influences that
cause us to feel "pangs" from that severance may still have to be dealt
with in the classroom, but this is an example of the withdrawal - the
overcoming process - that occurs.