T-26.III

The Borderland

Chapter 26 — The Transition

At the borderland, corrected perception simplifies everything: illusions lose meaning, time and choice are recognized as temporary, and the mind chooses the Holy Spirit’s vision toward Knowledge.

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Pillar

Real World The borderland: the journey’s end and the gate of Heaven. Perception—Knowledge At the borderland, truth meets perception without attack and passes on. Decision In the borderland, let alternatives become unalike so choosing is effortless. Salvation Salvation is a borderland: perception corrected, while Heaven remains unchanged.

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Illusions At the borderland, illusions are laid beside truth and judged meaningless. Oneness Beyond the borderland, reality is simple and without rival.

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Kingdom At the borderland, salvation ends; knowledge waits just past the gate. Time In the borderland, time fades yet still serves the final steps. Separation The borderland holds conflicting values until specialness is repurposed as union. Sonship Bring each belief to truth’s comparison; God knows only one Son.

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Specialness Specialness can be repurposed when purpose shifts from separation to union. Joining One purpose dissolves the borderland where illusions coexist. Sacrifice When an illusion is seen, letting it go is not sacrifice. Sinlessness At the threshold, sin is simply set aside as meaningless.