T-16.VII

The End of Illusions

Chapter 16 — The Forgiveness of Illusions

The past is exposed as the ego’s weapon in special relationships, and the Holy Instant, received through forgiveness, loosens time, ending illusions and restoring joining and peace.

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Past is gone: the Holy Instant undoes vengeance-based salvation.
Trying to fix the past through a partner keeps it alive.
Pillar
▲ MilestoneForgiveness ends illusion by refusing to carry the past into now.	▲ Milestone
The past is kept for vengeance; the Holy Instant ends the use.
Forgive the illusion, not the brother; release minds into the Holy Instant.
The holy instant exposes illusion by gentle contrast.
Vengeance keeps the past alive by calling it justice.
Special relationships make someone else pay for past pain.
Supporting
Vengeance is ego’s counterfeit; choose the real Atonement and ally with God.
Vengeance looks backward; salvation chooses the Holy Instant and Atonement’s plan.
Choose to be God’s ally: accept real Atonement, not ego substitutes.
Grievances are stored judgments; release the ledger and meet the present anew.
Minor
Hate fantasies in specialness are vengeance on yourself, not intimacy.
Receiving completes God’s giving; the holy instant must be accepted.
Vengeance keeps the past alive; the holy instant ends its use.
Forgiveness withdraws the meanings you placed on a brother.
The past is unreal; the Son remains exactly as created.
Belief in vengeance keeps guilt; forgiving illusions teaches you are forgiven.
Relationship becomes real when you join the Holy Spirit’s purpose.
From the holy instant, the miracle naturally blesses everyone without limit.
Receive the holy instant as God’s giving that proves freedom is done.
Echo
Retribution fantasies are a dream; letting them go chooses awakening.
Forgive illusions: release temptation and receive only Love’s gifts.
God’s Love upholds Atonement’s plan, asking you to accept His gifts.
Release the past’s vengeance; present peace enfolds you gently.
Freedom was God’s Will for His Son and remains unchanged now.
Forgetfulness is unwillingness to remember God’s forgiveness and Love.
Ask not to wander: receive only what God gives.
Invest in the Holy Spirit, not specialness; His Messenger restores the Kingdom.

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