T-10.III

The God of Sickness

Chapter 10 — The Idols of Sickness

Sickness is unmasked as idol-worship and an authority grab, and healing comes through joining minds with the Holy Spirit to accept peace and shared wholeness.

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Primary

Sickness ▲ Milestone Sickness loses its place as a god when shared divinity is remembered. Idols ⬥ Seed Sickness as worship: the self-image becomes another god.

Pillar

Authority Problem Made gods can’t father you: undo the idol of sickness. Healing Accept God in your brother; sickness belief dissolves through one channel of healing. Peace Accepting peace denies illusion and can be chosen for everyone.

Supporting

Ego The ego’s idol is a sick god made in my image. Sonship Healing anywhere blesses all because the Sonship has one mind. Illusions Sickness is an illusion honored by belief; peace denies it completely. Oneness One God means no “god” of sickness can rule.

Minor

Joining Minds are not separate: accepting wholeness in one awakens it in all. Love Love cannot suffer or attack, so sickness cannot define reality. Attack Attack targets a hated self-image; love cannot join sickness or guilt. Fear Fear protects idols and mistrusts love because love is harmless. Communication One healing channel carries one message through the Sonship.

Echo

Faith Acceptance is the measure of healing; faith receives wholeness. Memory of God One mind’s acceptance can awaken remembrance throughout the Sonship. Invulnerability Remembering Love makes the god of sickness lose authority. Kingdom In the Kingdom, idolatry disappears and creation is calmly appreciated. Altar Peace returns when God is placed first on the inner altar. Vigilance Stop watching over idols; redirect devotion to God. Willingness Signify willingness for the eternal; the sick idol collapses. Projection False gods inherit the authorship you project onto them.