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 inpreparation
The Avatar Course
What you believe has consequences in your life.The
Avatar Course helps you to make the connection
between what you are experiencing and the belief
that is creating the experience.

Imagine enrolling on a course where the study mate-

rials consist of your own consciousness.We provide
navigational tools, a blank map, and emotional sup-
port. It’s your exploration; you have to bring your
own terrain.

The purpose is to assist you in returning to the level

of consciousness at which you are the knowing cre-
ative source of your own beliefs. Along the way you
are going to learn that what you believe is not nearly
as important as knowing how you believe. In this
case, understanding the container is more important
than understanding the contents. Empty the con-
tents! Marvel at the craft that creates the bowl.

Creative source is an effortless state of being. Don’t

confuse it with an attitude or identity that may be on
automatic and seem effortless.This state is effortless,
accepting, and undefined. (Desiring and resisting are
efforts. Accepting and appreciating are effortless.)
From this state of being, you can experience anything
and within extremely broad limits (perhaps bound-
less) change it as you decide.
– Harry Palmer
from the book
Living Deliberately

The mission of Avatar in the world is to catalyze the integration of belief systems.When we
perceive that the only difference between us is our beliefs and that beliefs can be created or
discreated with ease, the right and wrong game will wind down, a co-create game will unfold,
and world peace will ensue.

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pointofview

The Avatar Course Diaries ®

Daily summaries of the nine-day experience.

On the following pages you will be introduced to honest and sincere logs of inner passages across
three Avatar students. First comes a spiritual regions where the headwinds can turn from fair to
explorer; he is a recognized, world-experienced foul and back again in a matter of minutes. This is
medical doctor from South Africa. Next is a devout not Madison Avenue marketing; this is not even
Christian woman who is deeply troubled by life. Reality TV; this is REAL. People on The Avatar
Third is a seeker in search of answers, wanting to Course can fall down and get lost before finding
know and wanting to be certain. their way, some experience strong emotions, but
with a little help from their friends, they also come
All three students took The Avatar Course at up like the sun and are never the same.
different times and in different parts of the world.
Star’s Edge sincerely wishes to thank these
These thumbnail sketches are not presented as people for their honesty and vulnerability; they
inspirational praise of The Avatar Course, but as do us all service.

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Tsakani Mpenyana – South Africa

The reason why I’m here is to gain an understanding

and a working knowledge of how I can use my beliefs to
create reality, that is, to create the life I want to live.
I want to transform this knowledge into a knowing.
Intellectually I know it is possible; now I want to take it
to an experiential level. I want to deliberately create my
life circumstances. On an unconscious level I must be
doing that already, but now I want to make it conscious
and deliberate.
I also want to explore transparent beliefs and get to
know myself better. I want to tap into that zone of limit-
less potential and live my life from there.

Patricia E. Clark – Korea

Why did I come to The Avatar Course? I’ve known my

Master and his wife as my massage therapists for almost
four months now. They have taken a personal interest in
my life, and they both believe I have untapped potential
waiting to be unlocked through the means of Avatar.
Because their English ability is limited, I’ve come here
knowing only what they have been able to tell me and
through two books in English at their clinic.
Based on this, I’ve come as an explorer – looking into
the nine-day course as a day-by-day challenge or adven-
ture to see if indeed this is for me. Being a committed
Christian, I wanted to know whether Avatar would be
able to stand up to my scrutiny or whether it would be
like oil and water – they just don’t mix. Kim Chan Ho
knew he was taking a risk by bringing me here, but he
thinks it’s worth his gamble.

Adriel Brunson – United States

I just thought I’d take a few minutes to explain how I

got to The Avatar Course in Carmel, California.
Last summer, a friend of mine who had been through
The Avatar Course some years ago recommended that I
check out Avatar. I went to the web site and downloaded
the e-book version of Living Deliberately. I read it cover to
cover that night. The next day I went back to the site and
searched for a Master in my area.
All I wanted to know was, “Is this real? Can you really
do what is described in this book?” In my heart, I knew
it was real and was overwhelmed with feelings.
I talked with Kathy Thorngren, an Avatar Master,
during the next week and set my intention to be at
The Avatar Course in Carmel.

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Day One International Avatar® Course – Carmel, California

Section 1: ReSurfacing®

Tsakani - The day

Below Section I is the current state of the world. started with lots of
Mankind currently reacts from a deeply indoctri- excitement about
nated sleep. Even if you were to say, “Wake up!” doing the course. I
nothing much would happen. Past conclusions and had a sense that it
old fears make the decisions. Nearly everyone is was going to be dif-
operating on someone else’s answers. People live in ferent doing the Resur-
what was.They perceive only enough to excite their facing Workshop for the
own conclusions. second time. When I re-read
Living Deliberately before I came over to the U.S.,
The sections of Avatar parallel certain unfoldments it was like I was reading it for the very first time.
or realizations that a person will go through as they Only this time I could connect more with the
awaken from this indoctrinated sleep. context, which told me something about my
readiness for doing the work. This time I’m
Section I of Avatar is called ReSurfacing. It refers to ready.
the action of disentangling oneself from old creations Doing the Personality Profile was particularly
useful for me, because it helped me to become
and rising back into awareness.This section could be
more aware of the patterns in my life. It made me
called a self-discovery course. ReSurfacing reminds question. The exercise helped me start connecting
people of the difference between the self and the the dots. It’s like putting the pieces of a jigsaw
experience the self is having. puzzle together. Suddenly my life is not a mys-
tery; I can see how some threads or events come
– Harry Palmer together to create who I am now.
from the article Exercise 12, Releasing Fixed Attention, was
The Structure of the Avatar Path very powerful. It was fun to coach someone
through the exercise and notice how their physi-
ology changes when new insights begin to make
an appearance. While I was being coached, I
made some major breakthroughs about two
careers I’ve been working on for a while.
Insights, solutions, relief from pain and suffering,
and different viewpoints started coming up. This
exercise is very useful, because it turns what
seems like a monumental problem into a simple
solution. Obstacles become opportunities!
During the previous exercise, I worked on the
bouts of anger I still have over a relationship that
didn’t work out. Even though I thought I had
already released the anger and did not blame my
ex-girlfriend for the break-up, I would find
myself drifting into short periods of anger. The
insights gained helped to release that anger, and
when I did the Compassion Exercise later, all that
anger dissipated completely. The Compassion
Exercise was very powerful for me.

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International Avatar® Course – Kyongju, Korea International Avatar® Course – Carmel, California

Patricia - When I registered, I found out I was the

only student on course who was a native speaker
of English. That’s not so much of a problem,
because my Master, Kim Chan Ho told me that
English translators would be provided.
The room was full of Korean faces. Apparently
this is the largest beginning Avatar Course to be
held. Whenever we broke up into our discussion
exercise groups, there was lots of noise, which, on
the one hand, is a good thing because it means
people were eager to talk. On the other hand, it
became somewhat of a problem for me as I tried to
listen to the discussion in my group in two lan-
guages, first in Korean, then the English provided
by the Master translators. It was a challenge to
remain interested, so a special group of people was
formed to speak English only. What a relief!
At first I felt quite foolish in
our first and second dis-
cussion groups as I was Adriel - The class is very large, seems to be 250
understanding
to 300 people. They’ve said it’s the largest
through interpreta-
tion that the answers ReSurfacing ever in the U.S.
to the questions During the orientation, a drawing was put on
were quite philo- the board with a circle on the left representing
sophical. My Master pure being. A lens was drawn to the right, in
had assured me it the middle, and labeled as a filter or belief. The
would be very easy, belief chosen was “Life is hard.” On the right is
but I was becoming a stick figure person wondering, “Why is this
confused. My answers to happening to me?” And the answer always is,
Exercise 10, Emotion and “Because…”
Importance, in our checklist I just noticed that my head is experiencing
were quite simple. I felt embarrassed to contribute. the same effect as the first time I did ReSurfac-
So I said nothing. ing. I felt a physical expansion in my head. It’s
One of the later exercises I had to ask my Master almost like sinuses clearing except it’s in the
about was Exercise 13: Restoring Attention. I really middle and top of my head. There is a clear
thought it was stuff and nonsense when I read it physical sensation of expansion. It has contin-
through and saw it demonstrated. Then it was my ued as I worked on the exer-
turn to do it solo. By the time I had taken a good cises at home, but it’s not
stroll and counted 47 forms, I realized that I was been as strong. It has
no longer thinking of Avatar, but locating the next been going on
form instead. Simple exercise, but it worked. almost nonstop
One thing I’m not so sure about yet is Exercise since the day
12, Releasing Fixed Attention. In a closed environ- began. It’s
ment it’s easy to work your way through the given strangely pleasant,
parameters. Taking this home, will it still work? a little weird, but
Time will tell. Something I have appreciated is the becoming a regular
shifting of focus and location – the exercises geared part of my Avatar
to getting us moving rather than sitting in a long, experience.
dry lecture forum. Very relaxing to me – rather
than the hot, stuffy, and boring routine.

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Day Two
Section 1: ReSurfacing®

The fundamental unfolding that occurs on

ReSurfacing, the realization that ReSurfacing saws
back and forth to bring a person to is this: “I am.”
This isn’t, “Oh sure, I am.” This is, “Oh my God, I am. Tsakani - Inter-
I really am.” It’s an “I am” that is discovering respon- esting start to the
sibility. This is such a powerful realization day with Exercise
that if you were to lead a person only to this 18 (viewpoints).
experience – not just have him add it to his mantra, During the walk I
but to actually have him experience “I am” – you’ve looked at different
broken the grip of indoctrinated sleep.You’ve woken objects, animals, and
personal responsibility in place of some robotic people. The more I inspected
reaction according to authority.The person can now all these, the more they seemed to be the same.
observe and then act. When somebody talks about As I thought about my experiences, one ques-
Avatar as a self-discovery course, they’re talking tion kept coming up. Is there a difference? Is
there a difference between myself, the moon,
about this level of unfoldment.
the bee, the tree? I felt like I was one with all of
it. Tears filled my eyes as I was reflecting on the
– Harry Palmer beauty of it all.
from the article I discovered a transparent belief that has
The Structure of the Avatar Path been making it challenging to manifest things
in my life. The belief: God is the creator of all
things in life including my life circumstances.
This transparent belief also meant I didn’t have
to take responsibility when things did not go
my way. I would always say, “Well, this is
God’s will. If it was meant to happen, it would
happen.” Now I realize why things manifest
randomly. This is the turning point. As of now I
take full responsibility for all my creations and
experiences.
The ReSurfacing weekend was a great suc-
cess. What I did was open myself up to the
explorations. I made myself available to the
exercises. I worked on the exercises honestly.
The explorations took me to interesting places
learning about attention, will, awareness,
beliefs, etc. I discovered some hidden treasures
about myself and, as a result, got to know
myself better. A seed has been planted; all I
have to do is nurture it.

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Patricia - Everything started off fairly well,
however, it was Sunday morning and I’m
accustomed to going to church, as is one of my
roommates. However, I found out that if one
wants to worship they have to find the time
outside of Avatar. This left my roommate and
myself feeling uncomfortable. Adriel - Somewhere near the end of Exercise
As it was, everything progressed well until 16, Self-Deception Signals, I realized that one
we hit Exercise 23 in ReSurfacing, Transparent part of me has been carrying a belief that I
Beliefs, and my Master
would be fixed when I’ve been through The
coached me through
the exercise. We Avatar Course. If I’m not fixed completely by
never reached a then, certainly after Masters, Professional, and
solution as there Wizards. Then, for sure, I’ll be fixed, and my
was one piece of life will be perfect. On the other hand, as I’ve
information or a gotten more time with Avatars and Masters, I
belief or a real- can see that they are still human. They still
ity that I was have issues and are still learning about life.
unwilling to This explains why part of me doubts the
share. validity of the Avatar materials while hoping it
No matter how is the magic pill that cures all ills.
many times my In thinking about The Compassion Exercise, I
Master repeated the realized that it automatically creates awareness
questions, I talked of myself and therefore extends compassion to
around or evaded the real belief, the real issue.
myself as I extend it to others. I can’t give what
We finally had to quit with nothing resolved, at
least on my part. It was a very emotionally I don’t have.
painful procedure for me. It was also at the root I became too
of why I couldn’t do the homework exercise: wrapped up in
Caring for the Animal. What’s the belief? Right doing the rest of
now, I believe it’s because my body is so ugly. the ReSurfacing
And I can’t speak that out loud. exercises to take
many notes
during the day.
Journaling will
have to be quick
notes with more
One of the coolest things about ReSurfacing® is the detail during the
effect it has of creating the group consciousness. evenings.
People start on Day One in their own space with
their own expectations and become progressively
more connected and more supportive of each
other. By the end of Day Two the group feels like
they’re old friends.
– Rich Brenckman
Star’s Edge Trainer

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Day Three
Section II: the Exercises

Tsakani - This day was full of feelings! One of

With the Section II materials, you start exploring. the insights gained today
Little expeditions into the backyard of your was that we create our
consciousness. Overnights! You practice the specific experiences know-
abilities and tools that are required to successfully ingly or unknow-
manage what you are already experiencing in life. It’s ingly. We then
an opportunity to get your affairs in order before the resist some of
big adventure begins. these experiences
and thereby cre-
– Harry Palmer ate suffering. The
from the book key for me here is
Living Deliberately to create those expe-
riences and then go
with the flow. Of course
when I create experiences
Section II Avatar is a self-empowerment course. The exactly the way I want them, then there’s no
only prerequisite to Section II is to find a self to resistance, more flow comes into the system
empower. All suffering arises from mental processes, and more creation! This is absolutely cool!
in particular from beliefs and judgments. The day’s exercises started. Initially there was
resistance. I noticed I was resisting the exercise
Section II is a modern approach to recovering and doing it from my head. Once I let go, it all
control over the mind. This is such an unusual became really easy. I explored and it became
accomplishment that many people don’t believe it easier and easier with every attempt.
Wherever I went, the exercise stayed with
can be done. But it can, and it’s part of the unfoldment
me. I felt very comfortable with the exercise.
that happens on Section II Avatar. The mind chatter went away, and I would be
in a very deep meditative-like state when doing
– Harry Palmer it. Very peaceful state.
from the article I noticed that I struggled with my judgments
The Structure of the Avatar Path and chatter in my mind. After discussing what
was happening with my Master, I went to
repeat the exercises several times. It was easier.
The last thing we did for the day was explor-
ing beliefs. I was particularly intrigued by
noticing how different beliefs felt different.
How each belief had a specific quality and
unique features.

ReSurfacing® is very fast paced with 30 exercises to cover in 2 days.

So when they get to Monday and are working on just one tool, things
get more focused and widened back as the pace slows down.
– John Pasqualetti
Star’s Edge Trainer

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Patricia - I entered The Avatar Course, Section II
with an extremely troubled mind. I learned that I
wouldn’t be able to work on exercises with my
Master who didn’t speak English very well. When
my roommates translated his message into English,
my heart heard a different message – rejection.
When I entered the course room, I thought I was
going into the next section, but I found out I was to
stay in ReSurfacing. Again, I felt pushed away, but I
was the only one feeling that way.
My Master sat me down and patiently took me
through the exercises. I asked her if I was the only
one repeating this, and she explained, “Oh no, Adriel - We’ve moved from lots of exercises over
there are at least three more tables. Don’t worry, the last two days to just one for today. Also we’ve
this is good.” Feelings of not being good enough shifted to more working on our own at our own
instead resurfaced. pace.
In the meantime, another Master met me and
I got way mental doing the first exercise,
tried to reassure me that every-
putting a lot of energy into doing it right. A Mas-
thing was going to be okay.
ter reviewed my debrief and, surprise-surprise,
I had a few minutes to
sent me back out to do it again. Fortunately, he
think some things
also took some time to work with me, helping me
through while waiting
see how much easier this is than I was making it.
for the afternoon ses-
The result of the second time was fun, light, and
sion to begin, and I
easy rather than heady and disorienting.
realized that a lot of
It’s now later in the day, and I just did my first
my belief patterns
Walk for Atonement in this section. I’m sure there
about myself zeroed in
will be many more. It was much more difficult
on the fact that I fear
than any walk I’ve done before. It was hard to
rejection. I later also
focus. (I was doing the self-criticism variation.)
realized that the goal that I
After talking about it with a Master,
scored highest in, what
we both agreed I wasn’t done. I
excites me most, is to be loved. I
had stopped before I really
think I can safely say that there was an insight and
felt the change. This time I
a change in viewpoint by the time I ended my day.
kept going until I felt a
It had been so emotionally charged for me. I was
shift in energy.
exhausted and went to bed at 8:30 PM.
After the Walk for
Atonement I came back
to the work. Suddenly I
felt an ever so subtle
shift in my conscious-
ness. I was sent out sev-
eral more times, learning
how to experience this new
point of view with more adept-
ness. Once I was sent out just to play with it!
I came in to find a group of Masters watching
and waiting, smiling at me. I began to dance
toward them, laughing as they laughed. Pure joy!
And now, after a few more trips outside, I’m in
awe of the restraint of the Masters, allowing us to
own this experience for ourselves.

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hindsight
Do I already know this?
A thousand thanks. I feel I have
been showered with blessings
upon blessings from Masters and
So often in life we let excuses keep us students. I have never experienced
from fulfilling our potential. It is so easy anything like it before. The sim-
to listen to doubt and succumb to the plicity of the exercises and the
safety of remaining unaware. love of the Masters make for a
powerful combination.
The list of excuses, for not taking The As one who trained in psychol-
Avatar Course is as long as you wish to ogy, worked as a therapist, and
make it. Here are a few excuses that might trained as a social worker, there is
nothing to come near it. Through
sound familiar.
all my years of training and ther-
apy, all my rubbish was there fully
But, as these Avatar graduates point out intact when I arrived at the Source
from their own experience, the rewards List, and now it has been lifted out
for overcoming them are immeasurable piece by piece. I feel the most free
and priceless. I have ever felt in my entire life.
Thank you – so small a word, but
the intention with which it is said
Can I afford it? Is it really worth will shower you all with my deep-
the cost? est gratitude.
I first heard of Avatar in 1987, I take the journey outward with
through my subscription to New I feel that gifting myself my heart open and overflowing
Age Journal. I found the message with the Avatar experience with appreciation.
enticing and kept saying, “Some- has been the most important
day I might take this course.” thing I have done. If someone M.M., Ireland
Over the ensuing years I offered me all the money I could
continued to rationalize that it ever want in return for surrender- Is it too personal?
was cheaper to continue going ing my Avatar experience, it
to the bookstore and would be easy to say no. It is that When I first arrived I was scared
purchasing the latest valuable to me. to death! Letting people see inside
self-help, new age books. I relate the experience to that me was something I had avoided
I spent more than 20 years of having spent a lifetime of my whole life, even though feel-
exploring Eastern philosophy, watching TV without the antennae ings and understanding others
world religions, psychology, connected. The Avatar Course have always been a big part of my
meditation, yoga, etc. and provided the antennae, and I life. Except for those special few, I
attending weekend workshops plugged it in. My reception capac- wanted to be a one-way mirror, a
whose results always slipped ity is transformed, and my trans- hidden one at that.
away. missions are so much clearer. It’s Through bouts of panic,
Then I watched the Avatar easy now to relax and enjoy the confusion, too much thinking,
video, and one person noted that greatest show on earth, my own and an almost never-ending list
it didn’t fade away. It just kept on life. of creations, just the right Avatar
expanding. And I took The Avatar Master would appear with the
Course. S.T., Australia help I needed to see my way clear.
Even a few days into the course It was amazing how it worked.
I wondered if it was worth the Is it for me? As the walls in my head started
cost – I was really plugged into falling, I knew this was the path I
money. However, by the end of I came to this course as the ulti- had been looking for all my life. I
the course everything came mate skeptic – with more doubts will be forever grateful for the
together in a way that I felt was than I ever realized – but now I love and example of the Avatar
worth at least ten times what it can say that Avatar delivered Master who brought me to the
cost, and I couldn’t help wonder- everything it promised, with the international Avatar delivery and
ing why I had waited so long! added benefit of knowing that the immense love and patience
I could read every self-help everything I learned and experi- and understanding of all the
book, and still it was not until I enced came not from an outside Avatar Masters who helped me. I
had the inner experience that I source, but from me. am way happy to be me!
appreciated that all the answers I
was looking for were right here, T.F., USA S.G., Nevada
inside me!

S.R., USA

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 Could I lose a part of me? I don’t need to experience a Will it last?
life of struggle, hard work, and
On the fifth day of my Avatar competition anymore. Life is much I was so excited when I realized
Course, I went from fretting and more than living through indoctri- a couple of days into the course
guarding this tiny circle that I nated beliefs like, “This is the way that the changes taking place in
called my real life to this immense things are,” “You should be like me were not the temporary result
space that I recognize as unreal- this...” “You will have to pay for of some sort of mind manipula-
ized potential. that.” tion. The effects of the exercises in
It is now so clear to me. The real I choose differently. I decide for Section II weren’t just felt while I
loss is not the disappearance of a world of love, compassion, wis- was doing the exercises. I woke up
something we have. The real loss dom, and cooperation. feeling different. I felt permanent
is the non-appearance of some- expansion happening.
thing we could have, but don’t A.C., Brazil Now my power lies poised and
create. potent and at my disposal. It’s part
Avatar really is priceless. Haven’t I heard this before? of me, what I feel I am – pure
potential and the power to decide
G.E, New York When I first received an Avatar how I’d like to align it.
Journal in the mail, I took one look
at it, thought, “Oh, yeah” and B.B., Alabama
Do I have the time now?
tossed it into the garbage. About
Not a day goes by, and hardly an hour later I took it out, scanned All of the above.
a minute, that I don’t find a new it and thought, “Just another ploy,
application for the tools I learned promising enlightenment for a Avatar has given me certainty
from Avatar to improve some pretty steep path.” Only this time I and permission to feel. It has freed
aspect of my life. Whenever I didn’t throw it out. I would gravi- me to experience a gentle focus
choose, I can easily change the tate to the Journal, read an article that is both broad and deep (both
way I feel about something, the and put it down. I figured my are poor expressions of limitless-
way I think about something, the getting the Journal was a fluke – it ness). The kind of feeling that had
way I experience something. sounded interesting, but not for eluded me for so many years. The
Pretty neat! me. I did order Living Deliberately, kind of effortlessness that is self
Completing the course, I felt ReSurfacing, and the tapes. When I renewing rather than forced, dri-
as though Avatar had handed my got my second Journal in the mail, ven, narrow, and draining. The
life to me on a silver platter, and I thought, “Someone is saying realization that I am the source of
said, “Have fun!” And I am doing something to me.” This time I sat my experience. The realization
it. down and read the Journal from that the past and the future are
For anyone considering whether front to back, paying special atten- only creations of the present and
to do The Avatar Course, someone tion to the course guide. But after that I have domain over my pre-
once said toward the end of his years of following other paths to sent awareness. I decide. Without
life, “Looking back, I don’t regret dead ends, I was suspicious – of judgment or fear. It just is. Finally
any of the things I have done. I new ideas, simple ideas, and any- I have a body free of pain and a
only regret the things I didn’t do.” thing that said “easy.” After all, I mind free of clutter. I can feel it.
It isn’t just by coincidence that you found out through hours of medi- It could be possible that some-
are reading this letter. This is tations, years of classes, tons of one who hasn’t done Avatar, on
opportunity, with a big O. The books that reaching enlightenment reading this, could miss the power
opportunity to get answers to all was anything but easy, as attested of the meanings behind the sim-
your questions and all of your by the fact that I had not received plicity of the words I’ve used.
searching. No need to go any fur- it yet! Avatars will not.
ther. You are here. Spurred by my curiosity, I If you are reading this and con-
decided that I would take nine sidering doing Avatar, but perhaps
L.Z., California days, submerge myself in Avatar experiencing an internal argument
(whatever that was) and leave about the cost or the time or any
with the ability to consciously, other belief about why you can’t,
Is Avatar going to tell me
continuously create my life. shouldn’t or won’t, I feel for you,
how to behave?
My thoughts during the nine because I had those same thoughts
As I practice and expand my days were always, “This is so sim- once too. Way back when I didn’t
abilities with the Avatar tools, I ple. I knew that, only I couldn’t know what I know now. It’s ok to
start to really understand what apply it in that way.” Now I know feel that way. Then let it go. Free
living deliberately is all about. It is that I am Avatar, consciously, con- yourself to really experience the
not an idea, a theory, or a philoso- sistently creating everything I foresight to look back in hindsight
phy. It is about experiencing. It’s experience. and appreciate the insights you
about creating and experiencing experienced having done Avatar.
life the way I decide it to be. Now B.E., Arizona
D.M., New Zealand

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Day Four
Section II: the Exercises
Tsakani - After doing more of the first exercise
for about 90 minutes, I started doing the second
exercise. Initially my mind got in the way.
However, after a while, the resistance went
Section II clarifies and expands an extrasensory down, and it was easy to do the exercise. I also
perception channel to the physical universe that you noticed that it doesn’t take as long to shut off
may already be vaguely aware of – extended feeling. the mind. The beauty about
This is a non-sensory feeling that does not require these exercises is that I
physical contact. It quiets the mind and dramatically can do them
enhances your sense of being. anywhere, anytime
without a formed
Another exercise in Section II develops a skill in ritual to get to a
recognizing, creating, and changing judgments. This peaceful state.
really begins to wake you up to the patterns in your Some of the text
life. in the exercise
book is not easy
We experience what we experience in accordance for me to under-
with our judgments, which are the beliefs through stand. I’ve had to
which we filter our perceptions. Two people may read it several times
experience the same event quite differently. For one and experience it in
of them it is traumatic and ruins their life; for order to really get it. The
the other it is inconsequential. The difference is Masters are doing a great job of clarifying some
concepts. Shakti has been really excellent in this
determined by the judgments the two people place
regard. One exercise really impacted me as I
on the experience. worked with events, people, and self issues
that have been disturbing me for a long time.
The end result of this exercise is the ability to hon- Some of these events used to bring about a lot
estly relax judgment on anything being experienced. of anger and frustration. Now it feels easier to
experience them without the accompanying
– Harry Palmer emotional charge. Interesting!
from the book
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Patricia - In the morning I went
through the Walk for Atonement
again on self-abasement. This time,
while a lot of what I said was a
repeat, I also confessed that I
invalidated myself since I was
calling God a liar, and my friends
liars, when they continually love,
accept, support, and encourage me. This, while
unknown to me at the time, was a turning point Adriel - I want to call everyone I know and
in my belief system. Until then, the focus had tell them to get to an Avatar class as soon as
been on me and my hurt. possible! I know it’s impossible to convey
Back to Exercise 23, Transparent Beliefs. Sev- adequately what this experience actually is.
eral times in the next few hours I was sorely
Words fail.
tempted to pretend I’d found the answer, the
solution, but I wouldn’t allow myself to fool I find myself wondering what comes next. If
myself or the Master working with me. Several this is the first day of Section II, what must be
times I told her “I don’t know” or waiting at the end of the class?
asked “Where am I going I also find myself noticing how ephemeral
wrong?” and each time this is. How easy it is for old patterns to cloud
she patiently took me this sweet experience. I look forward to dealing
back to the two with whatever else I’ve created that is keeping
questions. There this from being my constant state of being.
was a pattern I’ve been working on a group of exercises all
forming in my morning. It’s been very interesting feeling the
head: I fear rejec- movement throughout the day. The exercises
tion, I’m so ugly, move me through a wide range of experiences.
my friends really People seem to be laughing a lot more today
do love me, God than yesterday. Things feel
loves me. Why then more fluid. There is a
am I calling them liars sense of a whole
when I won’t accept their group. Joy seems to
judgments? Finally, after I be easily accessed.
don’t know how many hours of evasion, pain, People are calm
and frustration, the thought occurred to me, I’m and smiling. It’s
not rejected by them at all, and I won’t be. easy to meet new
Instead, I’m the one doing the rejecting. It’s safer people, and
to reject than to be rejected. This is what’s really everyone feels
been happening. very approachable.
This is the common thread to all my issues. This may all be my
Two of my friends had e-mailed me, and I read impression or experi-
their messages at lunchtime. They all loved me ence, yet others seem
and missed me. In my goal setting, my highest to be experiencing the
points were in question #4, “What excites you same thing.
most?” My answer was “being loved.” Here was It’s about 6:30 PM. I’ve just spent almost two
the proof staring me in the face. And I had con- hours working on a new exercise. I feel beat.
sistently rejected it. How do I feel now? How I lost touch with the process and feel disap-
more blessed can a person be to accomplish their pointed that I couldn’t get this immediately.
goal? I am loved by my children, my friends, and I’m sure it’s like many things; I’m trying way
God. It can’t get any better than that. too hard. More of this exercise tomorrow. I’m
I was also excited by the fact that I’d gradu- looking forward to getting proficient at this.
ated from Section I into Section II . At the end of
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Day Five
Section II: the Exercises

Section II is a modern approach to recovering

control over the mind. This is such an unusual Tsakani - I did a variation of the Walk for
accomplishment that many people don’t believe it Atonement and worked on stuff that has been
can be done. But it can, and it’s part of the unfoldment coming up during the course. A lot of personal
that happens on Section II Avatar. stuff continues to resurface and be dismantled.
I dealt with self-criticism and
After the student has sorted out his or her existing judgments, blame that
beingness, the next issue is,“What can I create?” One I’ve carried with me
of the secrets of the creation exercises is that it for a long time. I’ve
quiets the mind. When a student does the creation always thought
exercises properly, the student experiences stillness. that I was “almost
The stillness may be temporary, because the person clean” because
has not yet reached the point in the path where he I’ve been working
or she is prepared to be the stillness. They’re more on myself for a
concerned with getting or getting rid of something. long time, but
every day more
So on Section II, the path begins to wind. It takes a stuff comes up.
detour into the material world. Ego development is The first day of
built into the last part of the creation exercises to working with the creation
prepare the student for the next unfoldment of life. exercises was interesting in that
I began to understand the definition and really
After the realization, “I am,” the next realization on integrate.
the path is, “And I’m pretty darned cool.” Section II After several rounds, I began to feel tired
removes limitations and introduces one to creating and a bit frustrated. My frustration was com-
the conscious reality that one prefers. pounded by working with a tough coach later
that afternoon. No matter what I did, I couldn’t
get past the first part of the exercise.
– Harry Palmer After numerous attempts, I was finally get-
from the article ting it. When I finally got it, the exercise
The Structure of the Avatar Path became easier. The most important bit for me
was because she was honest with me, we both
learned a lot from the exercise. I was really
getting it! The most frustrating session turned
out to be the most beneficial.

This is the shift to action day – they go into the

Source List. More students start to take out their
real creations from their lives and begin to handle
them.
– Yuji Takashi
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 As more and more students move
into the Creation Exercises on about
Day Five, there is a real buzz in the
room. A quiet excitement as each
person begins to get a sense of their
own creative power and how to use it
effectively.
– Rich Brenckman
Star’s Edge Trainer

Patricia - Throughout this day I spent most of

my time doing Section II exercises. From the
beginning of the exercises I had little trouble Adriel - I didn’t take any notes during the day
complying with my Master’s instructions today; I was just too busy! All of the resistance
except I had to keep reminding myself to keep from last night seemed to fade away with the
from judging. Once I got the method into my new day. We had a new exercise – a Thought-
head it became an easier exercise. storm session. It was great. I was very excited to
I also decided yesterday to get a chance to play in this space. I felt like we
try the variation “Con- all could have just stayed there for quite a
fession of Secrets” in
while, working with this energizing tool.
the Walk for
Atonement exer- The rest of the day was spent going through
cise. I had been many sessions of creation exercises with differ-
holding off ent people.
because I didn’t In every case, it seemed that
think I had any just the right person
secrets, but at would be open for a
the same time I new partner, and I’d
knew there was a get another big
secret I didn’t even chunk of the puz-
want to acknowl- zle. The Masters
edge to myself. I also were continually
knew that I had to be hon- roaming the room,
est. Along with that comes vulnerability. So looking for people
along with other secrets that had accumulated who were ready to
over the years, I confessed my secret love. go again. I had to
Whereas all my other secrets could be revealed, stop later in the day
this one I feel cannot be. But I did confess it to and take a break.
myself and to God. One of the Masters
suggested I go outside for a bit
and practice some of the earlier exercises to
refresh myself. Wow, what a difference coming
to those exercises after this day!
This day was work. I got caught up in a pat-
tern of of making it very hard work, and I
expended tremendous energies.
At any rate, with the help of a Master I man-
aged to get through to a better, more workable
place and worked through the exercise several
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 During Source List, the energy level gets very lively – lots of
Day Six laughter and personal integration going on as the things in their
lives they came to work on get integrated. People run through a
wide range of emotions, from sadness, grief, anger to joy, peace-
Section II: the Exercises fulness, excitement, and power.
– Sue Miller
Star’s Edge Trainer

To continue awakening, the self must reach a balance.

If it has experienced unhappiness, it needs to create
happiness. If it has experienced failure, it needs to
experience success. If the self has experienced
Tsakani - The second day of creation exercises
feeling submissive, it needs to balance it by feeling
was very neat! What makes it even more excit-
dominant. Living from the past must be balanced with
ing is that today was application of the tool to
goals for the future. The Section II Source List and
real life situations. Yesterday was learning the
Reality Creation List present an ethical way for a
tool; today is application. Bringing my life situa-
person to achieve this balance.
tion into it sure brought up
even more stuff. I got rid
Self empowerment allows a person to restore
of a lot of clutter. I feel
balance in his or her life. Enlightenment occurs
empowered. I’m
naturally when that balance is reached. You could
beginning to see
think of Section II as a technology that allows a
where all this is
person to achieve karmic balance with the universe.
going.
For the whole
– Harry Palmer
day I worked with
from the article Masters and stu-
The Structure of the Avatar Path dents both as coach
and student. It was a
The final part of the Section II materials contains really wonderful experi-
tools and exercises to remove barriers or blocks ence. Being source is a
that you may have placed in front of your ability to unique feeling. Difficult to
create reality.We describe it as “the most challenging explain in words, but I sure know it. I know
experience anyone ever laughed through.” It causes how to get it and recognize it. I know how to be
smile cramps in your face, increases your ability to it. I feel like this section alone has been worth
create, and restores your control over experience. more than anything. I really don’t know how to
describe it.
Later in the afternoon I moved to another
– Harry Palmer creation exercise and it was the end of another
from the book very interesting day!
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Patricia - Through the last 30 years as a Christ-
ian I’ve had my share of struggles and hard
places, and I know I’ve carried a lot of baggage
at times. Adriel - I moved into the next phase of the course,
So this morning, I re-did my secret confession reading all the information. Thankfully, the Mas-
Walk for Atonement, but ters created a reading room with peace and quiet. I
this time I also praised was ready to do my initiation!
God for jerking me This was such a great experience. I was surprised
back up again. I’m at the humorous way that
also asking for some things discreated. I
God’s help to could clearly feel weight
re-channel my lifting off my
secret love into consciousness as we
a pure love, worked through the
which is as it list. Every small
should be. The ripple that disturbed
corresponding the feeling state had
a chance to go
scripture for this is
through the process.
found in the New Testa- I experimented with
ment, “We demolish arguments and every pre- opening my eyes. The
tension that sets itself up against the knowl- room was still there. And
edge of God, and we take captive every I’m still here! I have no idea
thought to make it obedient to Christ.” how long this all took. I didn’t check the time
going in. I lay there a while longer, feeling great
and handling anything weird that came up.
I came back to the class room to find my Master.
I just started laughing and grinning. Pure joy! This
was the most gentle, loving, and beautiful freeing
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 There is a definitive shift in the feel of the room as the
Day Seven students move into Section III and are initiated. It’s the
feeling of less definition in the space and more
expanded consciousness as the students explore the
Section III: the Rundowns technology for discreating realities.
– John Pasqualetti
Star’s Edge Trainer

So now, Section III, the main course. Section III begins

with a guided initiation session conducted by an
Avatar Master.

The initiation takes you on a tour of some of the

most fundamental, transparent belief structures of
consciousness. Transparent, because instead of
seeing them, you see through them. The initiation
experientially introduces you to procedures and Tsakani - More creation exercises. It was a bit
tools that you can use to self-determinedly manage challenging initially to shift between different
your life. creations. However, once I got a handle on it, it
became easier to do the exercises. I get a sense
– Harry Palmer that with each round,
from the book there’s a deepening of
Living Deliberately understanding. I feel
it more and more
with practice. I’m
building creation
muscles!
I get a real
sense that the
work I’ve been
doing is the missing
link. I feel like I’ve
finally connected with
the bridge that takes me
from wishing and dreaming to
creating. I’m very excited about this.
Later in the afternoon I started reading the
Section III materials. Shakti suggested we stop
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Patricia - This morning is Saturday. I’m feeling
mentally and emotionally battered. I’ve spent the
last two days working on the creation exercise. I
had great expectations going into this exercise but
as yesterday wore on, it seemed that no matter
what I said or didn’t say, whatever I did or didn’t Adriel - This day was remarkable. I kept work-
do, it was all wrong. Whatever I did, it wasn’t ing on the course, moving through the exercises
good enough. Finally, about 5:30 I wanted to give and enjoying myself.
up and walk out. I saw no way to complete the By now I’d been through several of the exer-
exercise without bluffing my way through it, and I cises on my own and with Masters. Now it was
couldn’t even do that. A special trainer was time for the Persistent Mass exercise.
brought in for me to work with, and she noticed I After several passes through the exercise, I
was hesitating with every step. I saw that from a very young age I’d
told her I was waiting for believed that “I’m a sinner,
her to tell me it was no doomed to burn in
good the way most of hell.” I’d known
my other student something about
partners had done. this belief in my
life, but I’d never
She painstakingly
felt is so clearly.
took me through
The result was
the process again,
extraordinary.
teaching me how to
I felt the energy
do the exercise. She
of the course, the
then took me further
people, the Masters
through my feelings of
beaming at me, all of it
insecurity, frustration,
so sweet and beautiful. All
pain, doubt, confusion,
I could think was, “And this just
fatigue, more pain, more confusion back through
keeps getting better?” Wow!
the steps. It was so hard to even remember what
I took some time eating, walking around,
the original exercise was.
and integrating the exercise,
So I was taken back to read the description in the
then spent the rest of
materials. I had been laboring under a misunder-
the day doing more
standing of the original concept.
exercises.
Finally, after at least two hours, and what
seemed like a lifetime of tears and frustration, I
was able to complete the exercise. I really appreci-
ate the effort of my Master, who patiently worked
with me, and also her realization that I needed the
extra coaching. Without it, I was ready to quit, so
close to the end. But today’s another day, and I
must go on.

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innervision
The Path Is Now Clear Have I Really Changed? A Life-Long Journey
I feel that this course is totally It’s so subtle. My life’s now lived I have been on a spiritual journey
powerful and priceless. I will from a totally different viewpoint. since I was 13, and I’ve taken
enthusiastically recommend it! A shift so subtle that most people many side trips (Transcendental
Three years in a yoga meditation in my life aren’t aware of it. But I Meditation, evangelical Christian-
center in India and fifteen years of am. ity, academia, agnosticism, etc.).
metaphysical studies in western I have done many self-develop- Avatar has been the most profound
Canada had given me many beauti- ment, personal growth, and spiri- experience in enlightenment of all.
ful glimpses and insights into what tual awareness courses with I came in a bit skeptical, judgmen-
the spiritual path is about. And yet amazing results, but Avatar has tal, and very hard on myself. I
I was still searching. The Avatar fundamentally changed me. And leave free and filled with laughter
Course has shown me what I had there are fresh insights every day. and delight.
been missing, and for the first time There is no academic literature,
I know that the path is now clear A.T., Australia no therapy, no bodywork, no
before me. The fog has lifted. substance, no relationship that is
as able to penetrate the layers of
S.M., Canada decisions I’ve made like Avatar.
Avatar is simple and elegant. I am
grateful for the experience and can
hardly wait to go out and play.

D.N., California

Many spiritual paths have found their final destination with Avatar.
Avatar does not seek to replace your belief. It does not attempt to denounce your faith nor shake its
foundations. It provides you with tools to fully experience your beliefs and to do so deliberately.

Everything I Needed She began telling me about A Gift of Empowerment

Avatar, and she told me that she
Approximately eight months ago, was going to have a class starting. I I have never been more at peace
I began asking the universe to began in that instant to feel the with myself or been more self con-
send me a teacher, a guide to help rightness, the acceptance. fident about what I want to do with
me to find answers. I pleaded with I felt terribly unprepared for this my life. At 50 I am finally becoming
God, my Higher Power, Buddha, course. All I had done was have the the person I have been trying to be
Mother Nature, that person over desire to have a new life and be after 25 years of practicing different
there. There was the occasional open to learning ways to obtain types of meditation practices and
time I asked myself for answers. that new life. yoga. Life really is a carnival and a
Let me tell you, my life was a very I quickly learned that I had joy when realization occurs, and
quiet place. everything I needed to take this you come to know yourself as
Then about a month ago, I went course. Everything I needed was in source and creator of your life. This
to a convention with colleagues me. I got a toolbox full of the really is the most powerful self-
from work. After an especially proper tools I need to begin my life. improvement course in the world.
uplifting workshop (that I attended As I make the journey to my
twice!), I approached the speaker home, I realize that it will finally be
and asked her where she got what the home I have wanted for a long K.C., Washington
was inside her. She answered with, time. I’ll begin to live the life I’ve
“I’ve attended many life-training been searching for.
workshops, but once you’ve done
Avatar, you’ve done it all.” L.B., Texas

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 The Fruit of Our Beliefs Truly Enlightening Simply Awakened
I believed that I could never We are often limited by the tools Avatar is so simple. It doesn’t
know God. I believed that self that we possess, and language is indoctrinate. It has simply awak-
realization was for the special ones one of those tools. Therefore, I find ened me. It is as if I am living
who meditated for years and it extremely difficult to put into another life. A life that I appreciate
abstained from all the experiences words the immense gratitude that I and live with awareness.
that we ordinary folk indulged. I feel after having done The Avatar I thank every moment, because I
believed that I was not deserving. I Course. feel joy in living it and in observing
had put limits on myself and no I have gone through a lifetime of and feeling everything existing.
matter how I tried, these very same books, lectures, and meditations in Instead of crying for what life
limits that I had created were the my attempts to gain spiritual doesn’t give me, I thank God for
very obstacles thwarting my insight and knowledge. But it was what life offers me.
endeavors to know God. during The Avatar Course that I
It was not until I did The Avatar was able to experience a paradigm
Course that all of this changed. In shift and move from intellectual N.B., Italy
essence, the course helped me to go understanding into the realm of
past thinking and to finally feel. feeling. Never before have I felt
Belief is my creation, and the con- more in control of my life and cir- More In Nine Days
sequences of such a creation are my cumstances.
own doing. If I plant an apple seed, Further, while the effect of most I have been a sincere Buddhist
an apple tree will grow. What sense previous courses seemed to fade yogi practitioner for approximately
does it make to plant an apple seed with time, the changes in me after 30 years. I had many profound
and be frustrated when an orange having done Avatar seem to find experiences through the practice
tree does not emerge? deeper roots and grow with each of Dzog-Chen, but Avatar has
Karma is only that. It is the fruit passing day. New insights appear given me more in nine days than
of all the beliefs I hold fast to and every now and then, and I feel just I have seen most people get from
will continue to experience until I wonderful. It’s been a truly enlight- many years of today’s Buddhist
recognize this basic truth and dis- ening journey! practices. I know Lord Buddha
associate myself from them. This would do The Avatar Course
leaves the dancer free to dance a K.R., Dubai and recommend it most highly.
dance of choice, rather than of
habit. G.W., California

X.N., Ireland

Search for Something That concluded or imagined.” I certainly I Feel Alive

relate to that! Since 1984, I have
Makes Sense read and studied different reli- Before Avatar, I had spent many
About Avatar, the only descrip- gions, disciplines, you name it. years trying out numerous forms of
tion I can provide right now is Another statement Harry made therapy and healing in an attempt
AWESOME! I feel like I’ve been is, “I followed the intuitive feeling to combat a lifetime of fear, anxiety,
searching for some time for some- that told me that the more informa- and depression, and I did benefit to
thing that makes sense. tion I collected, the further I moved a degree. However, I never experi-
I want to share briefly the state- from experiencing. The more rea- enced anything remotely as effec-
ments in Living Deliberately that sons why something was true, the tive or powerful as Avatar, and I
have had the most impact on me. less experientially real it became.” have achieved more since I first did
Harry Palmer said, “After ten years How insightful these statements the course six months ago than I
of spiritual study, I realized that all are to me! did in all those preceding years of
of what I had learned was what effort and disappointment. For the
someone else believed – my mind first time in my life, I feel alive.
P.M., Michigan
was full of what someone else had
M.D., Ireland

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 Many students are going into initiation
sessions.The room feels like a “delivery
Day Eight room” – many newborn baby AVATARS!
This is a moment that I confirm the
Section III: the Rundowns feeling of confidence that we are doing
the right thing for the planet.
– Yuji Takashi
Star’s Edge Trainer

Section III is an enlightenment course. It brings a

person into the space that defines the self. By
discreating the tentacles of belief from the past, one
comes back into the present. Beliefs and reality
can be reshaped from the present. The doer acts
deliberately. On Section III, an awareness awakens Tsakani - Initiation. This was the most power-
that is beyond the conscious self... ful experience I’ve ever had in my life. I medi-
tate regularly, and even the deepest meditative
– Harry Palmer states did not come close. The initiation proce-
from the article dure was brilliant. After Shakti took me
The Structure of the Avatar Path through it, I felt awesome. I felt an incredible
sense of peace. Pure bliss. I
Now you are ready to explore.With the solo proce- was floating. I was one
dures, and the occasional assistance of a trainer or with it all. It’s difficult
fellow student, you begin your exploration with the to translate my
Avatar Rundowns. Each rundown addresses an experience into
area of experiences, beliefs, or attitudes that may be words. When I
interfering with your appreciation of life. walked outside
everything had
– Harry Palmer more color, more
from the book clarity, more con-
Living Deliberately nection, more feel-
ing. Absolutely
beautiful.
I particularly enjoyed
discreating beliefs, events that have
been troublesome in the past. The discreation
tool is such a powerful tool. I’m integrating it
into my system. I know that I have a lot to
work on in the coming days and weeks. The
seed is growing. The day was full of rundowns
and a lot of reading. I stopped just before doing
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 Adriel - I finished my Avatar course late in the
day, right before they closed the course for the day.
I was presented to a packed room working on the
creation exercises and got a standing ovation that
Patricia - My Master met me; I told her I couldn’t do seemed to go on forever. I stood there and felt the
the exercise from yesterday. She smiled at me and energy of the whole room, actually felt like the
said she’d help me through it. She had me read the whole world, celebrate this incredible birth. It was
definitions – I cried through the reading and the a very sweet moment.
examples. I had a wonderful day playing with all the
Then we went back at the exercise, and with her course exercises. I laughed through almost the
patience and constructive criticism I was able to entire day. Oh sure, I cried during some of the
regain my confidence again although my insecurity parts where I experienced great pain in various
was still right around the corner. It didn’t take as creations. Even that was so much of a release that
long this time as it had the night before, but I made it it was a joyful experience.
through. As she helped me I was able to go back to I had noticed that Harry wrote in very simple
being coached by other Masters. language exactly what was
An interesting thing hap- going on. The fact that the
pened. Another young experience is mind
student sat behind me blowing just needs to
Friday afternoon and be ignored for the
witnessed the com- moment!
plete and total scene I took myself
of my struggle with through the last
the exercise. He asked several exercises,
me to walk and talk making sure I truly
with him, because he got everything I
was so angry he could- needed at that
n’t do the exercise either moment. I know I’ll
and also wanted to quit. have more to deal with
So in the space of half an hour, later and let the rest go. A Mas-
we decided we had the ter showed up to take me through the Ultimate
same beliefs about Process. All I can say about that is… it certainly
our incapabilities, was!
and I told him A few minutes later she came back to the room
what Pieta had and asked me if I’d had a satisfactory result. I
said – that it is could only laugh deeply as my results were so far
our intention to beyond satisfactory! We walked down to the class-
create these room for the presentation. What an incredible day!
statements that
counts.
He decided
to give it two
more shots, and
he went back
and actually
completed his
exercise before
me. Finally, at
7 PM, I had
finished
Section II.
 As the students complete Section III and are announced as the newest
Avatar on the planet, there is this wonderful sense of celebration,
friendship, and connection. It’s a very awe-inspiring moment for every-
Day Nine one to be sending these new Avatars out into the world.Truly these
bright and shiny beings are unique and valuable contributions to the
Lessons Learned creation of an Enlightened Planetary Civilization.
– Sue Miller
Star’s Edge Trainer

When enough people are able to see that the only Tsakani - Congratulations! I’ve just become an
real differences between any of us are the ideas and Avatar! What an interesting day! Each day I
beliefs that we create, there will be a spontaneous feel like I hit a new high! The magic continues
worldwide awakening to the fact that everyone on to unfold. I feel euphoric now.
this planet shares a common destiny. Earlier on today I worked on the Persistent
Mass Handling, and it was powerful. Some of
As Avatars, you remember who you are and what the issues formed massive loops around me; try
you are not. You remember you are not things. discreating that! As I did the discreation
You remember you are not any of the ideas of process, it got easier and easier with every go.
nationalism or race that humans fight over. You are The process was so simple yet so powerful.
Dev Kirn guided me through the Ultimate
neither expressions nor identities.You are the source
Process. The process is appropriately named!
of these things and you can create better. I’m speechless. This process
took me to an even
– Harry Palmer deeper, richer expe-
from a graduation commencement address rience. I was float-
April 28, 1990, Nice, France ing. Time stood
still. I dropped
into a very deep
state of aware-
ness. There was
nothing. It just
was. What a
beautiful experi-
ence. I could have
stayed there forever.
The whole course was
a great success. I now know for
sure how to dream those dreams for real. I have
finally found what I’ve been looking for. Avatar
is the way. I’ll be sharing it with every-
one. The world has to know. One by
one, we’ll make a difference in
the world. This is the way to
creating a world in which
people want to belong.

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Patricia - Today is Sunday, the last day of the Adriel - I slept well my first night as an Avatar.
course. It ends at 7 PM tonight, and already so Got up early, showered and packed, then ate
many people have told me about the change in breakfast. Life still seems extremely funny and
my appearance. so beautiful. Last night I decided that the best
I know I couldn’t have made it through with- way to spend my day was to stay in the class-
out the perseverance, patience, and compassion room and experience other people becoming
of Pieta and my Master Shishya. Avatars.
I am so appreciative of their efforts on my Another student, Larry, who is a truck
behalf to help me understand what I was mechanic, approached me to run an exercise
doing. I also appreciate the efforts and friendli- with him. I thought it interesting as my father
ness of all the other Masters and students. was a truck mechanic his whole life. I would
My conclusion? I was quite skeptical and have thought that he would
cautious going into never be able to get
Avatar. However at what Avatar teaches,
the end, as a Christ- wouldn’t be inter-
ian, meeting other ested at all. And
Christians and here is this very
Buddhists here happy man
and experienc- describing
ing the whole exactly the
gamut, this is a same kinds of
course well experiences I’ve
worth investing been having.
in, because it He had no con-
made me face some scious construct of
of my major issues. It working with a higher
was a concentrated effort self, consensus reality or any
on all sides, including my Christianity and the of the crap most spiritual seekers can discuss ad
God issue. nauseum, myself included. He just was there,
While I realize Avatar makes no claims fully present and beautiful. All my years of
for or against religion, for me, my spiritual work were nothing compared to what
Christianity wasn’t threat- nine days of Avatar had done for this man.
ened, but supported the Awesome!
quest to become liberated What it felt like to me was spending the
and free from transpar- day with my family, like it was a family
ent beliefs that were reunion. So, as the first Master asked me
holding me back. For what I was going to do with this day, I
that much, I’ll be created this: I’m spending the day with
truly thankful. my family. It really felt like home.
P.S. My prayers
were also all
answered.

When you are able to manage any aspect of your existence from a creator viewpoint, you have
achieved the state of being called Avatar.

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lookingahead

Avatar did not solve ReSurfacing is amazing! That is

The
my problems. I did. the only word to describe it. So
Avatar did not open my many kids could benefit from it.
soul. I did. Avatar did With our society like it is, every
not show me myself. I teen needs this. It would change
did. Avatar did not scare the future if it was in classrooms.
me about what I would

Future Is
find out about myself. I E.J. (age 13)
did. Avatar did not force
any effort or struggle. I Avatar has taken me to dif-
did. Avatar did not rid ferent and better paths. Ene-
me of my worries. I let mies have been turned into
them go. Avatar did not friends, thanks to Avatar.
teach me how to love. It My eyes, swallowing everything
reminded me that I
already knew.
Avatar showed me the
door. I had to walk
through it. I hope so
many more people will
Looking they can get, swallowed Avatar the
most.
My swallowing eyes have to
gulp down math, science,
language, reading, etc., because I
am only in fourth grade. But why

Bright
take the steps I took. Avatar? I was hungry. I wanted
There is nothing to fear. something to explore. I wanted to
Remember that you do it dig up the dirt I had and find the
and no one else. You will bones and grime that lead to big
love it on the other side treasures.
of the door. I will not So I ate and ate; my tired eyes
attempt to describe it, Avatar’s appeal is not limited by age. In their own grew excited and inquisitive.
because that would be words, tomorrow’s leaders tell how Avatar is Avatar stuffed my hunger with
impossible. But you will preparing them today. happiness.
know and recognize it But you know what? I am hun-
when you have crossed the thresh- When I did this course I found gry for more. So I am going to take
old. It is a place you have been that most of my problems are of The Master Course!
before. my own creation, and I found a
Welcome home. You did it. sense of freedom. I was finally J.O. (age 9)
able to confront my fears and real-
O.R. (age 17) ize that my body and my mind are
very closely tied. If this was in
I never realized how many schools, physical fights and emo-
doubts I had of myself until I expe- tional pain wouldn’t occur so
rienced the free feeling of not hav- much. People could realize that
ing them. the source of their anger was not
the same as what sparked it.
S.B. (age 16)
L.D. (age 13)

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The Avatar Course Preparation Checklist
For those who are ready to take the next step – The Avatar® Course.

READ LIVING DELIBERATELY and RESURFACING® by HARRY PALMER

When you are ready to explore the inner workings of your own consciousness and
become familiar with the creation that you regard as self, we recommend reading the
books Living Deliberately and ReSurfacing® as the first step.

If your local booksellers don’t have Living Deliberately and ReSurfacing in stock, order
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CONTACT AN AVATAR MASTER

Avatar Masters will answer any questions or concerns you may have, including when and where you can
take The Avatar Course. There are a number of ways to contact an Avatar Master.

• For a current schedule and contact information about the International Avatar Courses, please visit the
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• Contact Star’s Edge International.

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Complete and return the registration form for the course of your choice. Your Avatar Master will provide
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essentialreading

Available from Star’s Edge

The Avatar Power Package Introductory Special for new readers: For a limited time, you
can buy the book Living Deliberately, its companion workbook,
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Avatar is a powerful and effective self-evolvement, self-development,

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ReSurfacing® refers to the action of disentangling yourself from old creations

and rising back into awareness. The ReSurfacing workbook is an Avatar guide for
$25.00USD
exploring the inner workings of your own consciousness.

If you are not completely satisfied, you may return the two books for a full refund and keep the rest as our gift to you.

Looking for more insight into the nature of who you are and what Inside Avatar:The Book
you can become? You’ll find it Inside Avatar.

• What will make you happy? (p. 2)

• What can you create by mind alone? (p. 5)
• What is the real lesson of need? (p. 17)
• Take charge of your own thoughts. (p. 28)
• How does Avatar work? (p. 42)
• How do you handle the losses and sadnesses of life? (p. 68)
• Who or what is the enemy of enlightenment? (p. 109)
$12.95USD

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Harry Palmer has assisted us in recognizing our belief systems for
what they are, in dismantling the ones that no longer serve us, and
in creating ones that will lead to balance, harmony, and greater joy
for ourselves and for our planet.

Love Precious Humanity is a collection of quotes from Harry

that reflect the wisdom, humor, and remarkable insight of this per-
ceptive and unassuming teacher.

This is the type of book you can open to any page for inspiration
and motivation. Or you can choose to go to one of the 32 cate-
gories for enlightenment on a specific area of life.
$19.95USD

To order any of these books, please contact any Avatar Master or call the Star’s Edge 24-hour order line at
800-589-3767. Be sure to leave your name, address, telephone number, and credit card information.

You can also purchase these items from the Star’s Edge online bookstore at:
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 ®

For 40 years the visionary ideas behind the Avatar materials

incubated in the mind of Harry Palmer. Like many of us, Harry
had occasional glimpses into the patterns that creation
seemed to follow, but for him a glimpse wasn’t enough. In
1976, Harry resigned his tenured teaching position and began
what was to become a decade of study and investigation into
how consciousness works.

Harry is an accomplished man without pretensions or any

magical airs, but with a certain deep-seated calm and a warm
and quick sense of humor. He does not look or act like
anyone’s guru or a corporate executive. He tends to wear
tee-shirts and running shoes and is usually in the middle,
though not necessarily the focus, of the excitement. He prefers
incisive simplicity to any charismatic drama.

Today, few who fair-mindedly study Harry Palmer’s

techniques can doubt the profound effect that his writings are
having on the collective consciousness of the world. Harry’s
writings have been translated into 19 languages, and his
business model has had a major impact on the personal-
development seminar industry.

Thanks to the Avatar network and to all the people who made
this publication a reality. Special thanks go to Pieta van der
Ham,Yuji Takashi, Sue Miller, John Pasqualetti, Rich Brenckman,
Ilu Kim, Hein Kray, and all the Avatar Masters who participated
in this project. Photos by Jim Becker, Hye Lim Hwang, Peter
Palmer, Sue Miller, Jim Ivy, and Annemarieke Nagel.
 What is Avatar ? ®

Avatar is the most powerful, purest self-development program

available. It is a series of experiential exercises that enable you to
rediscover your self and align your consciousness with what you want to
achieve. You will experience your own unique insights and revelations.
It’s you finding out about you.

Avatar is a nine-day self-empowerment training delivered by a world-wide

network of licensed Avatar Masters.

• Would you like to be free of old restraints that make you unhappy?
• Would you like to align your beliefs with the goals you want to accomplish?
• Would you like to feel more secure about your ability to conduct your own life?
• Would you like to experience a higher, wiser, more peaceful expression of self?
• Would you like to be able to rise above the sorrows and struggles of the world
and see them for what they really are?
• Would you like to experience the state of consciousness traditionally described as
enlightenment?

Avatar is for you.

“With Avatar everyone wins. Every person who becomes an Avatar shifts the collective
consciousness toward greater tolerance and understanding. Helping yourself with Avatar
helps everyone else at the same time.”
-Harry Palmer
author of the Avatar materials