VERBAL......................2
why, except in certain stylized verbal accounts, no one can EXPLAIN T 9 D 5 (229)
therefore learn. To this the verbal content of your teaching is M 1 A 3 M(1)
 
 VERBALLY....................1
do not tell him this verbally, if he is speaking foolishly T 9 A 2 (223)
 
 VERDICT.....................3
can only witness truly. His verdict will always be Thine is T 5 H 11 (122)
dishonest thought. It is a verdict of guilt upon a brother M 5 E 1 M(13)
is the Holy Spirits verdict upon the world. Except in M 20 A 1 M(48)
 
 VERSION.....................8
ego, using its own warped version of the laws of God T 7 I 3 (178)
Such is the egos version of immortality. And it is T 15 B 3 (387)
is this the egos version of time supports. T T 15 B 3 (387)
Gods justice with a version of its own. For only T 25 I 15 (695)
is the worlds demented version of salvation clearly shown. Like T 27 H 1 (751)
different way from what your version of the question asks will T 30 B 2 (810)
about the reality of our version of what our problems are W 79 L 8 (158)
with pain. Such is your version of your self; a self W 95 L 2 (185)
 
 VERSUS......................11
E. Perception versus Knowledge T T 3 E 0 (54)
I. Creating versus the Self-Image T 3 I 0 (67)
you eternal. B. Bargaining versus Healing T T 7 B 0 (154)
Him complete. G. Grandeur versus Grandiosity T T 9 G 0 (235)
perceive it. J. Magic versus Miracles T T 9 J 0 (245)
not stand. B. Projection versus Extension T T 10 B 0 (252)
D. Littleness versus Magnitude T T 15 D 0 (393)
C. Sin versus Error T T 19 C 0 (517)
E. Self-Concept versus Self T T 31 E 0 (850)
in truth. C. False versus True Healing S 3 C 0 S(21)
for him. D. Separation versus Union S S 3 D 0 S(23)
 
 VERTICAL....................3
it is considered on a vertical rather than a horizontal axis T 1 B 48d (13)
horizontal axis. Regarded along the vertical, man stands below me and T 1 B 48d (13)
sudden shifts from horizontal to vertical perception which the miracle entailsT 1 B 50a (13)
 
 VERY........................303
can therefore be summed up very simply in this way: Nothing T 1 A 3 (1)
His Voice will direct you very specifically. You will be told T 1 B 4 (1)
the dark. This is a very primitive solution, and has led T 1 B 22 (3)
frightening yourselves, and it is very destructive to do so. T 1 B 25 b (4)
inducing response, it can be very wrong. T 1 B T 1 B 28b (5)
The Children of God are very holy, and the miracle honors T 1 B 31a (6)
Creation of God, it is VERY apparent in the creations of T 1 B 51e (15)
lack of love are often very clearly seen in the fantasies T 1 C 2 (18)
as undertaken by God, is very similar to the kind of T 2 A 9 (21)
in dreams seems to be very real. The Bible mentions that T 2 A 11 (21)
employ it. But remember a very early thought of your own T 2 B 5 (24)
It DOES involve, however, the very powerful use of the denial T 2 B 6 (24)
can turn against the self very unexpectedly. This tendency cannot be T 2 B 25 (27)
long time, and can become very acute. But the outcome is T 2 B 31 (29)
would once have regarded as very minor intrusions of discomfort. T 2 B 32 (30)
that the use of these very weak corrective devices is evil T 2 C 6 (32)
imprisonment, a belief that is very prevalent. This misperception arose fromT 2 C 9 (33)
attempt to do so. The very fact that they ARE afraid T 2 C 11 (33)
a serious obstruction to the very learning it should facilitate. ONLY T 2 C 15 (34)
it. Yet it would take very little right- Thinking to realize T 2 E 3 (39)
to realize why fear occurs. Very few people appreciate the real T 2 E 3 (39)
fully. The mind is a very powerful creator and it never T 2 E 3 (39)
is a point which many very sincere Christians have misunderstood. No T 3 C 1 (48)
on behalf of salvation. The very words are meaningless. T T 3 C 3 (48)
dispelled that we must be very sure that NOTHING of this T 3 C 4 (48)
3 C 6 Be very sure that you recognize how T 3 C 6 (49)
to distort, but man is very inventive when it comes to T 3 C 6 (49)
Correctly understood, it is a very simple parable which merely speaks T 3 C 12 (50)
emphasizing perception and have said very little about cognition as yet T 3 E 1 (54)
of uncertainty. The mind is very active because it has will-power T 3 F 7 (58)
mans mind has been very creative, but, as always occurs T 3 G 5 (61)
H 4 Man is very fearful of everything he has T 3 H 4 (64)
being tired, but you are VERY capable of wearying yourselves. The T 3 H 5 (64)
7 The belief is very frightening to THEM, but hardly T 3 H 7 (64)
and sometimes by way of very devious routes, from the denial T 3 H 10 (65)
make the belief in separation VERY real and VERY fearful, and T 3 I 7 (68)
in separation VERY real and VERY fearful, and this belief IS T 3 I 7 (68)
rests upon it. This is very real to you. You cannot T 4 B 6 (72)
me, I will correct it very gently and lead you home T 4 B 7 (72)
function. God gave you a very lofty responsibility which you are T 4 B 12 (74)
and his ego, which are VERY closely related, but he does T 4 B 16 (75)
something he regards as a very real part of himself. Man T 4 C 4 (77)
real self- preservation, and are very likely to decide that you T 4 C 6 (77)
cooperate in a concerted and very commendable effort to become both T 4 C 6 (77)
thought of the ego as very weak and deprived, capable of T 4 C 7 (78)
Independence. You will find it very helpful if you understand it T 4 D 2 (82)
have repressed can retain a very active life BEYOND your awareness T 4 D 3 (82)
are really asking for. Be very honest with yourself about this T 4 D 11 (85)
and accepting as real some very distorted associations.

T 4 F 11 (91)
obliterate it forever. You have very little trust in me as T 4 G 5 (93)
means convinced as yet. The very fact that you are preoccupied T 4 G 6 (94)
that way. Your mission is very simple. You have been chosen T 4 G 8 (94)
it, and bring it near very slowly, so he can learn T 4 G 11 (95)
quite familiar because it is very similar to the shift in T 5 C 6 (103)
is in you in a very literal sense. His is the T 5 C 8 (103)
DECISION. The decision itself is very simple. It is made on T 5 D 7 (105)
be glad. The world is very tired because it IS the T 5 D 9 (106)
be a loving, wise and very understanding therapist EXCEPT FOR YOURSELF T 5 F 1 (112)
basic conflict itself, he was very accurate in describing its effects T 5 G 4 (118)
of fixation is also a very helpful one which Freud understood T 5 I 1 (124)
He tried every means his very inventive mind could devise to T 5 I 6 (125)
AS ACTIVELY DECIDE OTHERWISE. Be very firm with yourselves in this T 5 I 13 (127)
this was true in a very extreme case merely because it T 6 B 12 (131)
B 17 I am very grateful to the Apostles for T 6 B 17 (133)
are EXCLUDING yourself by the very statement you are making that T 6 C 2 (134)
Holy Spirit uses it is very simple. The ego projects to T 6 C 13 (137)
perfectly clear, easily understood, and very easily remembered. T 6 T 6 F 3 (144)
This is a very preliminary step, and the only T 6 F 10 (146)
at this step for a very long time, experiencing VERY acute T 6 F 11 (146)
a very long time, experiencing VERY acute conflict. At this point T 6 F 11 (146)
first because it FOLLOWS. The very fact that you have accepted T 6 G 10 (149)
having into being by the very nature of the steps T 6 H 7 (151)
the thoughts it governs are very different from the thoughts in T 7 C 1 (156)
The Holy Spirit has taken very diversified areas of YOUR learning T 7 D 4 (160)
the egos purpose, but VERY useful for His. If different T 7 D 5 (160)
all in all in a very literal sense. All being is T 7 E 13 (164)
TOTALLY committed SOMETIMES. Remember a very early lesson;- Never underestimateT 7 H 1 (174)
yourselves is deprived, unloving and very vulnerable. You CANNOT love thisT 7 H 4 (174)
love this. Yet you can very easily escape from it, or T 7 H 4 (174)
to preserve conflict. It is very ingenious in devising ways which T 7 I 3 (178)
joyful, and are, in fact, very apt to confuse the two T 7 K 1 (183)
and one which is both very fearful AND very desirable. Yet T 7 K 2 (183)
is both very fearful AND very desirable. Yet God WILLS. He T 7 K 2 (183)
you are confused about this VERY clear distinction in motivation, it T 7 K 3 (184)
it, and this has been very difficult for you. OUT of T 7 L 5 (186)
not understand this for a very simple reason. You who are T 8 F 9 (202)
realize that this is a very practical course, which means EXACTLY T 8 I 7 (212)
can only uphold truth. The very fact that the Will of T 8 J 1 (214)
care. He will, however, become very fearful, and hence very angry T 8 J 9 (216)
become very fearful, and hence very angry, if anyone suggests that T 8 J 9 (216)
LIKE it. The truth is, very simply, that no one wants T 8 J 9 (216)
can be MADE into a very persistent goal EVEN THOUGH YOU T 8 J 14 (217)
no effort is wasted. The very fact that one has asked T 8 K 3 (219)
place the ego in a very sound position as the guide T 9 C 8 (227)
teach condemnation, and advocate a very fearful solution. Projecting condemnation ontoT 9 D 3 (228)
guide to behavior. Being a very direct and very simple learning T 9 D 10 (230)
Being a very direct and very simple learning situation, it provides T 9 D 10 (230)
can learn HOW to awaken. Very simply the Holy Spirit teaches T 9 E 5 (232)
have made it possible and very easy to obtain it. Your T 9 F 1 (233)
to peace. The reason is very simple, and so obvious that T 9 F 2 (233)
makes you do can be very destructive. Yet the destruction is T 9 I 7 (242)
a sick god, self-created, self-sufficient, very vicious, and very vulnerable. IsT 9 I 11 (243)
self-created, self-sufficient, very vicious, and very vulnerable. Is THIS the idolT 9 I 11 (243)
T 9 I 15 Very simply, then, you may BELIEVE T 9 I 15 (244)
of sickness are strange and very demanding. Joy is never permitted T 9 K 1 (248)
IS death. The sense is very literal; denial of Life perceives T 9 K 1 (248)
surrounds you silently. God is very quiet, for there is no T 10 D 1 (259)
not hard, but it IS very different. Yours is the way T 10 D 4 (259)
way is hard indeed, and very lonely. Fear and grief are T 10 D 4 (259)
be ready. Let us be very calm in doing this, for T 10 F 1 (265)
this. Yet the truth is very simple; ALL POWER IS OF T 10 F 3 (265)
skill at which it is very ingenious. How can it preach T 10 F 9 (267)
believing that attack has POWER. Very simply, then, you have become T 10 F 10 (267)
is true. This is a very simple course. Perhaps you do T 10 H 5 (275)
it. Yet it has been VERY specific, and you have NOT T 10 H 9 (276)
specific than to be told very clearly that if you ask T 10 H 9 (276)
way to do this is very simple. If you WANT to T 11 A 1 (280)
The analysis of ego-motivation is very complicated, very obscuring, and NEVERT 11 A 2 (280)
of ego-motivation is very complicated, very obscuring, and NEVER without theT 11 A 2 (280)
not want to do. The very fact of his insistence should T 11 D 2 (287)
ego, though encouraging the search very actively, makes one proviso; do T 11 E 1 (290)
price for death, and a very heavy one. If death is T 11 E 6 (291)
you have attacked yourself, and very brutally, you will demonstrate that T 11 F 2 (293)
have learning handicaps in a very literal sense. T 11 T 11 F 4 (294)
and becomes One with It. Very gently does God shine upon T 11 G 8 (298)
from you because it is very fearful, and you are AFRAID T 12 B 3 (313)
The ego has a very strange notion of time, and T 12 D 4 (319)
The delusional can be very destructive, for they do not T 12 E 4 (322)
you. And even from the very hands that grasped it, it T 12 G 11 (333)
13 A 2 The very real difference between perception and T 13 A 2 (335)
The Holy Spirit has a very different kind of reconciliation in T 13 E 9 (348)
the ONLY one. Simplicity is very difficult for twisted minds. Consider T 13 G 3 (351)
of Christ is given the very instant that it is perceived T 13 G 9 (353)
away from recognition in the very mind where God Himself has T 14 A 1 (362)
which YOU establish. Yet the very fact that you can DO T 14 F 5 (378)
379) is very simple. The power of God T 14 F 6 (379)
you know? Your part is very simple. You need only recognize T 14 G 7 (382)
happiness and peace. Take this very instant, NOW, and think of T 15 B 8 (388)
He needs but very little to restore Gods T 15 B 13 (390)
holy instant. You will receive very specific instructions as you go T 15 C 6 (391)
to eternity, but for a very simple reason. Do not obscure T 15 E 6 (398)
being of God, and therefore very easy to understand. Do not T 15 J 9 (419)
and your Father have become very fearful to you. And you T 15 K 1 (420)
The capacity to empathize is very useful to the Holy Spirit T 16 A 1 (424)
His way. His way is very different. He does not understand T 16 A 1 (424)
from the basis of a very different thought system, and one T 16 D 1 (431)
accordingly. Cause and effect are very clear in the egos T 16 D 2 (431)
teach YOU. You have been very careful to avoid the obvious T 16 D 4 (432)
is essential that we look very closely at exactly what it T 16 E 7 (436)
solve the dilemma which seems very real to you, but which T 16 E 7 (436)
not exist. You have come very close to truth, and only T 16 E 7 (436)
for what IS endless is very near. You have almost recognized T 16 E 12 (437)
T 16 F 2 Very simply, the attempt to make T 16 F 2 (439)
wrought is ugly, fearful and very dangerous. See no illusion of T 16 G 9 (446)
would KEEP them from truth. Very simply, your lack of faith T 17 B 1 (452)
3 You have made very real relationships even in this T 17 E 3 (462)
the ego was accepted is very anxious to preserve its reason T 17 E 5 (463)
golden frame. The frame is very elaborate, all set with jewels T 17 E 7 (463)
that you can have, seen VERY differently. You cannot compare their T 17 E 12 (465)
replaces yours. This is accomplished very rapidly, but it makes the T 17 F 3 (467)
the situation is experienced as very precarious. A relationship, undertaken byT 17 F 5 (468)
heard. Has He not been very explicit in His answer? You T 17 F 7 (469)
F 9 You are very new in the ways of T 17 F 9 (469)
IS specific. There are certain very specific guidelines He provides for T 17 G 1 (472)
the first thing to consider, very simply, is, What do I T 17 G 2 (472)
expressed surprise at hearing how very different is reality from what T 18 B 2 (481)
to blot out reality are very fearful, but this you are T 18 C 4 (485)
us who travel surely and very swiftly AWAY from fear? T 18 D 3 (487)
so much. And it is very hard for you to realize T 18 E 7 (492)
SPECIAL relationship. Yet it is very useful to the Holy Spirit T 18 F 5 (493)
are attempting to follow a very long road to the goal T 18 H 4 (500)
the means are tedious and very time consuming, for all of T 18 H 4 (501)
circle, infinitely small, around a very little segment of Heaven splinteredT 18 I 2 (503)
cold and starving, and made very vicious by their master, who T 19 F 3 (528)
6 You have paid very dearly for your illusions, and T 19 G 6 (531)
flow across seems to be very great. For in it lies T 19 J 5 (539)
mighty force for God, is very near. The infancy of salvation T 19 J 7 (539)
held no attraction for you? Very simply, you would remember your T 19 K 1 (541)
your interpretation of him is very fearful. And you attack him T 19 L 5 (544)
He gives you everything; the very little on which salvation rests T 21 C 1 (578)
at what it IS. And, very simply, see in it the T 21 C 6 (579)
10 You have come very close to this. Faith and T 21 F 10 (592)
Yet we have heard a very similar description earlier, but it T 22 B 2 (606)
The Christ in you is very still. He looks on what T 24 F 1 (658)
The Christ in you is very still. He knows were you T 24 F 6 (659)
from what is at the very center of your life. What T 25 A 1 (669)
beyond them. All this can very simply be reduced to this T 25 B 7 (671)
for his salvation, from the very instant that the choice was T 25 G 6 (684)
world appear to rise. So very long ago, for such a T 26 F 5 (711)
for him to see. Its very nature is that it is T 27 F 7 (746)
solve a problem which is very simple, but has been obscured T 27 H 2 (751)
as hurting him, and also very easily removed. T 27 T 27 H 2 (751)
will make answer with this very simple truth. For this one T 27 I 11 (759)
it abides in you. Be very still, and hear Gods T 29 F 3 (794)
a way in which this very day can happen just like T 30 B 1 (809)
REALLY want. This can be very hard to realize, when once T 30 B 2 (811)
then, consider once again the very first of the decisions which T 30 B 14 (812)
about, when you decide one very simple thing; you do not T 30 E 6 (821)
learn. It teaches but the very obvious. It merely goes from T 31 A 2 (836)
31 B 8 Be very still an instant. Come without T 31 B 8 (842)
2. The exercises are very simple. They do not require W 1 IN 2 W(1)
and practice applying this idea very specifically to whatever you see W 1 L 1 (2)
exercises with this idea are very similar to the preceding ones W 6 L 1 (10)
on) and the perceived source very specifically for any application of W 6 L 1 (10)
Old ideas about time are very difficult to change, because everything W 7 L 2 (11)
therefore to think about delusions. Very few minds have realized what W 8 L 2 (13)
a kind which you are very inexperienced in recognizing. Do not W 13 L 6 (23)
from the practice periods. Be very specific in applying it. Say W 14 L 7 (25)
to apply the idea to very many things during the minute W 15 L 5 (27)
approach has been intentional, and very carefully planned. We have not W 20 L 1 (34)
not be able to use very many for one practice period W 26 L 6 (45)
will probably find this idea very difficult to grasp at this W 29 L 2 (49)
of Gods. I am very holy. 1 W 35 L 0 (57)
idea for today presents a very different view of yourself. By W 35 L 3 (57)
of Gods. I am very holy. 8. During W 35 L 7 (58)
used for these exercises are very simple, very clear, and totally W 36 L 1 (64)
these exercises are very simple, very clear, and totally unambiguous. We W 36 L 1 (64)
are dealing only in the very obvious, which has been overlooked W 36 L 1 (64)
of anything. Sustained concentration is very difficult at first. It will W 36 L 9 (65)
periods are required today, but very frequent short ones are necessary W 40 L 1 (67)
period, repeat todays idea very slowly. Then make no effort W 41 L 6 (69)
the world. Try to enter very deeply into your own mind W 41 L 6 (69)
God. In fact it is very easy, because it is the W 41 L 8 (69)
possible. This exercise can bring very startling results even the first W 41 L 8 (69)
s idea often, repeating it very slowly, and preferably with eyes W 41 L 9 (69)
idea for today combines two very powerful thoughts, both of major W 42 L 1 (70)
Spirit give it a meaning very close to Gods. Healed W 43 L 2 (72)
strong resistance. The reason is very simple. While you practice in W 44 L 5 (75)
that you are attempting something very holy. Salvation is your happiest W 44 L 8 (76)
nothing to fear. It is very easy to recognize this. But W 48 L 1 (85)
recognize this. But it is very difficult to recognize for those W 48 L 1 (85)
s practice periods will be very short, very simple, and very W 48 L 2 (85)
periods will be very short, very simple, and very frequent. Merely W 48 L 2 (85)
very short, very simple, and very frequent. Merely repeat the idea W 48 L 2 (85)
Listen in deep silence. Be very still and open your mind W 49 L 4 (86)
to repeat todays idea very frequently. Do so with your W 49 L 5 (87)
for His beloved Son. The very fact that I see such W 55 RI 1 (100)
of Gods. I am very holy. As I share the W 57 RI 5 (105)
be happy to remember it very often today. We will begin W 63 L 3 (116)
that they are all really very simple. Each one will lead W 64 L 5 (118)
not only is there a very real connection between the function W 66 L 4 (121)
and rejoice. 4. Very quietly now, with your eyes W 69 L 4 (128)
can you escape all this? Very simply. The idea for today W 71 L 6 (135)
plan to us. Ask Him very specifically: What would you have W 71 L 8 (135)
Refuse not to hear. The very

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God made you a body. Very well. Let us accept this W 72 L 6 (138)
which your belief can be very strong. But they are idle W 73 L 1 (141)
your salvation. The reason is very simple. Do you really want W 73 L 6 (142)
awareness. He is willing this very day to look upon the W 73 L 9 (143)
Think about it briefly but very specifically, identify the particular personW 74 L 4 (144)
will free you both. Be very quiet now, and look upon W 78 L 8 (155)
sounds like insanity. It is very difficult to become convinced that W 91 L 3 (174)
weakness behind. This is accomplished very simply, as you instruct yourselfW 91 L 5 (175)
you think, but from a very different reference point, from which W 93 L 3 (180)
10. Our very simple lesson for today will W 108 L 10 (221)
of smoke which hides the very simple fact that no decision W 133 L 12 (279)
9. There is a very simple way to find the W 134 L 9 (282)
must be something that is very weak and easily assaulted. It W 135 L 5 (285)
must be guarded with your very life. 7. Is W 135 L 6 (286)
the denial of reality is very obvious. Yet planning is not W 135 L 15 (288)
healing be through you this very day. And as you rest W 137 L 15 (299)
all suffering for joy this very day.

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you to be sure how very few they are. The world W 185 L 2 (402)
welcome or with tears. Our very being seems to change as W 186 L 8 (407)
If the thought occurs, its very presence proves that error has W 187 L 8 (411)
Be glad today how very easily is hell undone. You W 191 L 7 (423)
forever from a truth so very obvious that it appears in W 193 L 4 (428)
s idea, and hold it very dear. Be not concerned that W 199 L 3 (447)
vision come to me this very day. What I perceive without W 290 L 1 (538)
world there comes a future very different from the past. The W 314 L 1 (565)
2. Listen today. Be very still, and hear the gentle W 347 L 2 (601)
fingers touch it. It is very close. I need not wait W 355 L 1 (610)
wearily, and the world is very tired now. It is old M 2 A 4 M(4)
given. In time this happened very long ago. In reality it M 3 A 2 M(4)
him. Therefore, the plan includes very specific contacts to be made M 4 A 1 M(6)
of what seem to be very casual encounters; a chance meeting M 4 A 2 M(6)
must be learned and learned very carefully. Like all the other M 5 H 1 M(15)
what has been given them. Very gently they call to their M 6 D 2 M(21)
to the deluded. Only a very few can hear Gods M 13 A 3 M(32)
welcome it, and on that very day it will be given M 16 A 1 M(39)
which can be met that very day. For the advanced teacher M 17 A 1 M(40)
their own right, threatening the very goals for which they were M 17 A 2 M(40)
the lens and holds it very dear. Selectively and arbitrarily is M 20 A 3 M(49)
mind is apt to be very concrete. Unless a specific referent M 22 A 2 M(52)
situation that appears to be very embarrassing. All these are judgments M 22 A 5 M(53)
show him this. Healing is very simple. Atonement is received and M 23 A 6 M(55)
God leave anyone without a very present help in time of M 24 A 7 M(57)
on the way can be very helpful. Given to the Holy M 26 A 3 M(60)
under His direction, they are very valuable teaching aids. To this M 26 A 3 M(60)
M 29 A 1 Very simply, the resurrection is the M 29 A 1 M(66)
is another advantage, and a very important one, in referring decisions M 30 A 3 M(68)
do so increasingly. Yet the very fact that it has levels U 2 A U(3)
P 2 A 1 Very simply, the purpose of psychotherapy P 2 A 1 P(1)
for help. And two come very close to God in this P 3 F 4 P(12)
a tendency, and it is very strong, to hear this song P 3 G 2 P(14)
form breaks through, but only very briefly, and the mind grows P 3 G 3 P(14)
needs the help of a very advanced therapist, capable of joining P 3 H 3 P(16)
denied their perfection, for their very need for each other implies P 4 B 4 P(22)
this world who have come very close, but they have not P 4 B 7 P(23)
therapists are still at the very start of the beginning stage P 4 B 8 P(23)
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3 Another form, still very like the first if it S 2 C 3 S(15)
chosen one, his joy, his very life, the one he seeks G 5 A 2 G(13)