GOING HOME
This set of learning exercises on audio cassettes offers a means whereby the individual can reduce dramatically the common fear of physical death. The result can be, at the least, greater tolerance of the situation. At most, the GOING HOME Subject may learn to control calmly the sequence of this critical event, allowing it to be one of peace and dignity.
The GOING HOME system also helps family and friends understand better and accept the reality of the death process so as to provide badly needed specific support at critical moments for the departing Subject. It also includes methods that can be employed to help them consistently adjust to and recover from the loss of their loved one.
GOING HOME makes the following identifications: one who is in the last and irreversible stages of a terminal illness or injuries is called the Subject. Those who are in close loving and family contact with the Subject plus care-givers are called the Support Group.
BASICS
GOING HOME has been designed to support the deep spiritual principles underlying major religions without favoring any particular one. Thus any religious group or organization can utilize GOING HOME, and apply their teachings to it such as they may find appropriate. Still, the Subject does not have to believe in any specific religion to participate in the GOING HOME process.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
– First and foremost, the Subject learns how much more the human is than simply a physical body. This is achieved through direct personal experience rather than merely statements or descriptions.
– The experience of guided tours through states of consciousness beyond time-space is a method of exposing the user to options available after departure from physical life, specifically including audio patterns symbolic of major religions that offer continued existence after physical death.
– A quiet effort is made to present the entire program as simply a system of remembering. This is based upon the belief that all humans have deep knowledge of our origins and destination, even if they have been clouded by the now passing concerns and hurry of ordinary physical life. Thus much of the experience can become familiar territory, again removing fears created by uncertainties. Therefore, GOING HOME is phrased in terms of helping the Subject gradually remember this deep knowledge whatever it may be.
– Full use is made of the methods that have been in successful application at the Monroe Institute for the past 17 years. These have been enhanced greatly through participation and support by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., and Charles Tart, Ph.D., both adding their experience to the development of GOING HOME.
GOING HOME takes full advantage of simple labels given states of human consciousness through research by the Monroe Institute, and the experience by thousands of people who have used them as points of reference. Both the GOING HOME Subject and Support Group learn successively to experience these various states of consciousness while still possessing a living physical body. The labels are only a means of neutral identification.
FOCUS ONE is a state of physical waking consciousness in the Here-Now portion of time and space we call the Planet Earth.
FOCUS TEN is where the physical body is deeply relaxed enough so that physical sensory signals to the mind are greatly reduced, yet the mind remains awake and conscious, the physical body in light sleep.
FOCUS TWELVE is a deepening of body sleep, where the mind begins to perceive in ways ordinarily restricted by physical signal input. It is the beginning of awareness of the freedom human mind-conscious-ness has from complete dependency on the physical body.
FOCUS FIFTEEN begins the conscious experience of No-Time with progressively greater states of separation of mind consciousness from physical body signals very similar to the deeper stages of sleep – except that the mind remains awake.
FOCUS TWENTY ONE is the edge of human perception of time-space, equivalent to very deep sleep, yet the mind is fully conscious and active.
FOCUS TWENTY TWO is the human mind border between time-space and other non-physical states of being. It is often experienced as a slight change in vibration.
FOCUS TWENTY THREE is the condition of a human being immediately after physical death. It is a very active area filled with ex-physical human minds in various states of confusion, stasis, emotion – and sometimes waiting or curious.
FOCUS TWENTY FOUR is the site of nonphysical activity generated by simple or primitive religious belief systems of humans both past and present. As in all belief systems at the non-physical level, there will be very little perception, only a flash or shadow or two if one knows nothing about the belief.
FOCUS TWENTY FIVE is the expression of the major organized religious beliefs in recent human physical history. Distinctly separate in activity, here are Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and others, complete with various denominations thereof. The visitor touring the area will be attracted only to those which have been and are a strong element in his or her physical life structure. Others will be flickering patterns much less coherent, varying in degree according to direct individual knowledge, experience and interest.
FOCUS TWENTY SIX identifies narrow postmortal areas few in number that contain the structures and knowledge of various highly individual religious and other beliefs that are each based upon direct experience of self. Some are composed of no more than two or three ex-physical humans. Thus great selectivity is a major factor in both perception and admission into these sectors. Awareness alone is often the beginning or entry point of most of these unique and exclusive systems.
FOCUS TWENTY SEVEN is on the edge of human thought capability as it is currently organized, the site of a way-station for rest and recovery from the trauma of physical death.
RECOMMENDED
Meetings with Subject and Support Group, including medical helpers and care givers, should be held to describe and give instructions regarding the GOING HOME methods and application. If the Subject is unable to attend for any reason, be sure to try and keep the Subject aware that such meetings are taking place. For recording the comments, discussions and Subject’s response for family history archives, a simple tape recorder can be invaluable. Here are the main items to be covered:
First and foremost, be sure that all members of the Group have read carefully both the GOING HOME information booklet and this Instruction Manual. If the Subject cannot do so, one of the Group should read them directly to the Subject.
AA. Select one person from the Group who is considered the most capable in terms of a Coordinator. It will be this individual’s role to see that the flow of GOING HOME runs smoothly.
A. Select the one person in the Group that is among the most intimate and most loved by the Subject and with whom the Subject is most apt to confide. This is the one who will spend significant private time with the Subject.
1. In meetings, discuss the BASICS and the six SECTIONS as provided in this Manual. If the Subject is not present, have the appropriate member of the group (A) conduct a private meeting with the Subject soon thereafter.
2. Practice the proper use of the cassette tape players. (Two or more are recommended, one to remain always with the Subject, and the other for rotation among the Support Group). They should be stereo, with volume and balance controls, switchable Auto Reverse, preferably AC powered instead of batteries. Quality headphones are best, but audio speakers can be used if necessary, one on each side of the Subject’s bed, facing the pillow.
3. Great care should be taken in the volume and balance of the tape playback to the Subject, and by members of the Group. It should be heard equally in both ears, and not too loudly.
4. Two GOING HOME albums are provided. The first, labeled Subject, contains learning exercises (with an “S” suffix to the tape number) that are specifically designed for and should remain with the Subject. Those with an “E” added to the tape number suffix are to be played to the Subject, only at the appropriate time, and with selection by the Subject if possible. Any of them can be reviewed by members of the Support Group if desired. Even the “E” Subject exercises can be explored, as they will end only in sleep for the individual.
The second album, labeled Support, contains information and exercises to be used by the Support Group. These tapes are identified by a “G” suffix added to the tape number. With the exception of the information cassettes (HEMI-SYNC TECHNOLOGY and GOING HOME LEADERS), these learning exercises should be used by the Support Group only
and not by the Subject. The reason for this is quite simple. Although the Support exercises may seem the same as those for the Subject, they include various physical health affirmations that may induce internal conflicts within the Subject due to an inability to conform to them.
5. When GOING HOME exercises are taken either by Subject or Group member, be sure to lie down in an isolated area, and that no interruptions will occur during the exercise. Very soft lighting is best, but not total darkness.
6. Each tape exercise should be used in the recommended sequence. This is important because GOING HOME is an evolving learning method. Exceptions are GOING HOME LEADERS (GH-201G, Sides A & B) and HEMI-SYNC TECHNOLOGY (GH-202G, Side A) which are informative rather than actual exercises. REMOVE AND RELEASE (GH-203G, Side B), RECHARGE AND REGENERATE (GH-206G, Side A), and RESTORATIVE SLEEP (GH-206G, Side B) can also be used out of sequence.
7. Each tape exercise should be repeated at following sessions until Subject or Support Group member appears cognizant and/or satisfied as to the personal, individual results.
8. Check that all tapes are fully rewound before using, as starting in the middle of an exercise can be confusing.
9. Before beginning the exercises, the Subject and the Support Group should each design their own mental Security Repository Box. This is the image of a large and strong box with a heavy lid that each will use during the learning process. To get it firmly in your mind, make a simple sketch on paper. You will mentally open and close it during each learning session to insert distracting thoughts. If the Subject is unable to think it out alone, one of the Group can draw one for this purpose, with the lid of the box both open and closed. Here is a sample illustration, or one you can use if desired:
10. Gather your Support Group together as often as may be convenient to discuss the response of the Subject. Include the Subject when and if it seems appropriate. Record such meetings on audio tape if possible – you eventually will be happy that you did!
11. Keep a simple diary of each tape exercise as it is used, reporting the response of the Subject, and that of the Group. This will make it easier to fill out a Completion Form which you will receive later from the Institute that can be of great service to others.
12. The Exercise REMOVE AND RELEASE (GH102S, Side A; GH-203G, Side B) can be repeated again and again as needed, especially in between the other exercises. It has a long and successful history of adjustment and understanding of emotional traumas that may be latent or dominant in the Subject and the Support Group in attendance.
13. Exercises RIGHT OF PASSAGE (GH-104SE, Side A), HOMECOMING (GH-104SE, Side B), FREEDOM FLIGHT (GH-105SE, Side A) and RETURN TO REVELATION (GH-105SE, Side B) are not to be used until it becomes obvious that the Subject is ready and desires to depart. Use the one or ones selected by the Subject if possible. If not, use the one that relates to the earlier version that brought out the best response in the Subject.
The only difference in those with the “E” at the end of the number is that these do NOT close with a verbal guidance back to complete physical waking consciousness. The one selected may be repeated until the transition takes place, or substituted with other “E” exercises as desired or needed.
Most important, the choice of departure and destination remains solely that of the Subject. If this does not take place, the Subject will drop off into sleep and eventually wake up physically.
14. Many spiritual systems and religions, as well as the non-ordinary experience of some living people, strongly suggest that the disassociation and departure of the non-physical self at death is not as instantaneous as it seems. In many cases, the last physical link appears to be the sense of hearing.
RELOCATION THEME (OH-106SE, Sides A and B) is to be played to the Subject’s body immediately after medical diagnosis that the physical body is no longer alive. It should be repeated for at least one hour after such notification. Two to three hours are preferred. Make such arrangements with the medical authorities long before the actual physical death seems imminent.
Most important, the Support Group may be able to give vocal messages to the departing Subject during the playing of this recording, which is basically music. To help the process, the Subject’s headphones can be loosened and moved slightly to one side. Identify vocally the Group Member just before the message is spoken. Speak softly near the ear, but not too close. Physically touching the Subject’s body does not have any major effect.
Based upon the personality of the Subject, this is a climaxing opportunity for the Support Group to improvise. Perhaps a farewell party around the departing Subject’s body may be appropriate.
15. From the very beginning, discuss candidly the following among the Group, and privately with the Subject, and continue to do so during the growth of the Different Overview generated by GOING HOME:
– THE FEELING OF EACH ABOUT THE
COMING DEATH OF THE SUB JECT.
– THE FEELING OF THE SUBJECT ABOUT
DEATH, BOTH CONSCIOUSLY AND UNSPOKEN,
AND IN THE OPINION OF THE GROUP.
– ACTION EACH CAN TAKE ABOUT ANY
UNRESOLVED EMOTIONAL OR OTHER
CONCERNS THAT MAY BE PRESENT IN THE
SUBJECT.
– CHANGES IN EMOTIONS AND ATTITUDES
OF THE SUBJECT AND MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP AS THE PROGRAM PROGRESSES.
– PLAN STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY THE
GROUP AFTER THE SUBJECT’S DEATH, WITH
DESIRES OF THE SUBJECT CAREFULLY AND
CASUALLY OBTAINED AND INCLUDED.
16. Read some of the books and papers by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Charles Tart and Robert Monroe, available in public and institutional libraries as well as bookstores. They will assist greatly in the understanding of GOING HOME.
17. Record in your diary any specific impressions or “messages” you feel you received from the Subject after his or her departure from this physical reality. If it is material that can be verified, make a serious attempt to do so, if for no other reason than your own knowledge and satisfaction.
18. After departure by the Subject, maintain contacts among the Support Group, even to continue use of the exercise tapes including those in the Subject album, if so desired. However, the Group Coordinator should eventually retrieve all tapes and albums, including this Manual, to hold in reserve for the next Subject among the Group’s family and friends.
EXERCISE SEQUENCE
Section One
Support Group
GOING HOME LEADERS (GH-201G, Sides A & B)
Conversation and discussion with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., Charles Tart, Ph.D. and Robert Monroe.
HEMI-SYNC TECHNOLOGY (GH-202G, Side A)
A demonstration of the Hemi-Sync process, then into short, normal sleep.
Subject
(Optional on the above)
Section Two
MIND AWAKE/BODY ASLEEP (GH-202G, Side B): First step in knowing that the human mind can operate clearly without physical nerve signals. Followed by normal sleep,
FLYING FREE (GH-203G, Side A): Guided steps in helping the human mind consciousness soar above the Earth and above the clouds, with return to full physical waking consciousness.
MIND AWAKE/BODY ASLEEP (GH-101S, Side A)
FLYING FREE (GH-101S, Side B)
Section Three
REMOVE & RELEASE (GH-203G, Side B): Where the mind learns to let go of anxieties, worries and concerns that bind and restrain growth and freedom.
EDGE OF HERE/NOW (GH-204G, Side A): Guided steps with full consciousness to Focus 21 along the Freedom Route, where time does not exist and space is merely a thought process.
REMOVE & RELEASE (GH-102S, Side A)
EDGE OF HERE/NOW (GH-102S, Side B)
Section Four
TOURING INTERSTATE (GH-204G, Side B): The experience of a guided visit to the states of
consciousness just beyond time-space where most humans find themselves after complete release from the physical body. These are Focus 22 through Focus 27. Ends with return to full waking physical consciousness in Focus 1.
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