Circle of Christhood
The Study of Joel Goldsmith's Infinite Way
Why Tapes
"This tape recording work has become a very important part of our work and probably for this reason: we can read books, we can read the Word, and evidently we do imbibe something from our reading but we seem to imbibe more from hearing; and certainly the combination of reading and hearing has proven to be more effective than hearing or reading alone. And so, the students who have availed themselves of the opportunity of reading the books and either being in class or hearing the class on tape, have made the greater progress in understanding. Now, this is something important, first of all because it is the first time that this medium of the tape recording has been used on a broad scale in a religious instruction and because it has shown a principle that is very important.
"There have been some other tape recording work done since ours that was begun and dropped. Several times teachers have started it and dropped it, The reason is this, the consciousness behind the work has a way of making itself felt in the tape recordings so that we do not merely get words on tape, but you catch the consciousness as well.
"There have been some other tape recording work done since ours that was begun and dropped. Several times teachers have started it and dropped it, The reason is this, the consciousness behind the work has a way of making itself felt in the tape recordings so that we do not merely get words on tape, but you catch the consciousness as well.
"Now, sometimes you catch that in reading. For instance, as you undoubtedly know, in the early days of Christian Science there were thousands of healings just from reading the book. The reason is that there were passages in those writings that came up out of a deep inspiration, revelation and as you read those passages the truth of them registered with you. They were not merely words, it was really Truth itself coming out of a deep, deep consciousness; and as you read those words you caught the same consciousness that the author caught.
"Now you will still find in reading the religious, more especially, the mystical literature of the world, that you will come across passages that thrill you from head to foot and as you read them over and over, again you wonder: "Why? They're just words strung out one after another, some beautiful."
"Now you will still find in reading the religious, more especially, the mystical literature of the world, that you will come across passages that thrill you from head to foot and as you read them over and over, again you wonder: "Why? They're just words strung out one after another, some beautiful."
"But, it is only as you trace back some of these passages and find how they came through an inspired consciousness, that you, yourself, catch that inspiration. The same thing has happened through our writings. Many healings have taken place through reading the books. And, very often when students write me the particular passages, I can smile, because I remember when they came through. And its not a wonder to me that the inspiration that came with them conveys themself even through a cold, printed page.
"But with this medium of the tape recorder, something more vital and alive takes place.When phonographs first were given to us and we had the recorded word, there was more inspiration in in that spoken work or the songs that were sung than ever could be gotten from books. But nothing like what has happened with tape recorders.
"But with this medium of the tape recorder, something more vital and alive takes place.When phonographs first were given to us and we had the recorded word, there was more inspiration in in that spoken work or the songs that were sung than ever could be gotten from books. But nothing like what has happened with tape recorders.
"Because the electronic work seems to catch everything , every quality of tone,every shading and even the consciousness behind it, and place it on that tape to such an extent that sometimes when I have added passages or when, through mutilation, I have had to do over a tape and read it, students write and say, 'Don't do it, it doesn't sound authentic.' They know whether a passage has been read onto the tape or whether it was put on there in class work. They can feel the difference between a passage that has been read and a passage that came through as our work has come through in class. Evidently, that electronic mechanism picks up every single vibration, not only of voice, but of consciousness and makes itself felt, so that this work on the recorder has proven itself to be almost as effective as being present in class itself.
"Now for the students who have been in class when the recording was made, the tapes prove even more valuable, because it seems that when they hear them again, it places them right back into the room and the atmosphere of the other students and the whole thing rushes in and floods them with the same consciousness they had when they were sitting in the room. " -Joel Goldsmith Tape 148 Side A
"Now for the students who have been in class when the recording was made, the tapes prove even more valuable, because it seems that when they hear them again, it places them right back into the room and the atmosphere of the other students and the whole thing rushes in and floods them with the same consciousness they had when they were sitting in the room. " -Joel Goldsmith Tape 148 Side A
In this passage, Joel has described the dynamics of his tape work, the power of that which came through him. I have tried to teach this principle throughout this site. This week, I came upon this tape by accident and am now able to give you Joel's words. With this example you can see for yourself how much more deeply the lesson is delivered when we have Joel's consciousness behind it.
I hope that you will also come to see more clearly the lessons I have been giving here about editing, the impact that Error has had on our sacred work, and the "veil" which lies ready to be placed over this work by so called, "teachers" who abandoned Joel's tapes in order to market and promote their own personal work. Perhaps you will come to see the prophetic nature of the simple instructions on The Letter to Norman, and why I make such a "big deal" about those who ignore and "disobey."
The Infinite Way is Joel's consciousness expressed in words. We have been blessed by the efforts of Emma and her family to continue to provide these tapes for us. I hope that you all will continue to use them each day and come to realize the gift we have been given. In that realization, you may come to see the responsibility that rests with us to cherish and hold sacred this illumined work.
For more information about the value of listening to Joel's tapes, please see the article on this site, BRAIN SCIENCE AND JOEL.
How do I find tapes?
We are happy to direct all inquiries about tapes to the office of The Infinite Way in Peoria, Arizona. Please find them at www.joelgoldsmith.com. You may see the catalogue of tapes on line and request a catalogue to be mailed to you.
Joel's recommendation is that all students begin with the 1955 Kailua series and then go to the ten 1959 Hawaiian Healing Tapes. Every student should hear these tapes regardless of the amount of time they have been in The Infinite Way.
Further, we like to add 1960 Denver Closed Class: Protective Work. This tape must be followed, according to Joel's directions (see tape), for at least one year for the practice to become automatic.
Many beginners to meditation like the two tapes Deep Silence of My Peace (#8A) and Thunder of Silence (#12). These will take you to heights and depths not previously known to most of us.
You may then study the catalogue and let "your" tapes find you. If you meditate before with a listening attitude, the perfect tape will find you always with the answers to the questions you personally are struggling with. It is the way Christ Consciousness works. We cannot explain it, we can only testify to its activity (with deep gratitude.)
For further tape information, read the other tape pages on this site and then contact the Arizona office and speak to Geri MacDonald or Sue Ropac for further information. The tape business was created by Emma Goldsmith and was bequeathed to her heirs.
"So, as you work with The Infinite Way Principles, whether through the writings, or the recordings, watch for the specific Principles that you have been given here this morning. Go over them over, and over again. Search them out in the books, hear them on the tapes.
"And, of course, remember this: In the olden days of Truth teaching, students went through class, and if they couldn't remember what they heard, or if they couldn't realize the rightness of what they heard, well, it was just too bad. Class was over. It was done, and that was that. This is no longer true. You can have reminders of everything that you've heard here this morning. It's all on tape. If you don't have a recorder in your own home, there are other students here that have recorders. There are students here who have groups, tape groups. If you really want to know how and where, you can find it. And, then you can hear the same tapes over, and over, and over again, the same Truth over, and over again, until it registers in your consciousness, until it is a part of you. It isn't that you read it in print alone. You can hear it, and hear it in the same voice in which you heard it this morning, with the same emphasis, with the same everything , so that you can re-live this class as many times as you want to, until you, yourself, are actually so saturated with the Principle that your consciousness responds to it. "
Tape 430B
