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Important Note: Beginning with the commentary on T-21.IV, I am using the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of the Course which is published by The Circle of Atonement (2017). Prior to that, the commentaries and their titles are from the edition published by the Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP). At some point (noted in the commentaries themselves) I began supplimenting the FIP version with material drawn from the Urtext (available online). That material has now been incorporated into the CE, so I am no longer referencing the Urtext.
Preliminary Material
| Preface to the Text, prefacecommentary.pdf |
| Introduction to the Text, textintroduction.pdf |
CHAPTER 1, "THE MEANING OF MIRACLES"
| Chapter 1, Section I, "Principles of Miracles," Part 1, c01s01a.pdf |
| Chapter 1, Section I, "Principles of Miracles," Part 2, c01s01b.pdf |
| Chapter 1, Section II, "Revelation, Time, and Miracles," c01s02.pdf |
| Chapter 1, Section III, "Atonement and Miracles," c01s03.pdf |
| Chapter I, Sections IV & V, "The Escape from Darkness" and "Wholeness of Spirit," c01s04-05.pdf |
| T-1.VI, "The Illusion of Needs," c01s06.pdf |
| T-1.VII, "Distortions of Miracle Impulses," c01s07.pdf |
CHAPTER 2, "THE SEPARATION AND THE ATONEMENT"
| T-2.I, "The Origins of the Separation," c02s01.pdf |
| T-2.II, "The Atonement as Defense," c02s02.pdf |
| T-2.III, "The Altar of God," c02s03.pdf |
| T-2.IV, "Healing as Release from Fear," c02s04.pdf |
| T-2.V, "The Function of the Miracle Worker," c02s05.1.pdf |
| T-2.VI, "Fear and Conflict," c02s06.pdf |
| T-2.VII, "Cause and Effect," c02s07.1.pdf |
| T-2.VIII, "The Meaning of the Last Judgment," c02s08.pdf |
CHAPTER 3, "THE INNOCENT PERCEPTION"
| T-3.I, "Atonement Without Sacrifice," c03s01.pdf |
| T-3.II, "Miracles as True Perception," c03s02.1.pdf |
| T-3.III, "Perception Versus Knowledge," c03s03.pdf |
| T-3.IV, "Error and the Ego," c03s04.pdf |
| T-3.V, "Beyond Perception," c03s05.pdf |
| T-3,VI, "Judgment and the Authority Problem," c03s06.pdf |
| T-3.VII, "Creating versus the Self-Image," c03s07.pdf |
CHAPTER 4, "THE ILLUSIONS OF THE EGO"
| T-4.Int-I, Introduction and Right Teaching and Right Learning", c04ints01.pdf |
| T-4.I.7–13, Chapter 4, Section I, Paragraphs 7-13, c04s01b.pdf |
| T-4.II, "The Ego and False Autonomy", c04s02.pdf |
| T-4.III, "Love Without Conflict", c04s03.pdf |
| T-4.IV, "This Need Not Be", c04s04.pdf |
| T-4.V, "The Ego-Body Illusion", c04s05.pdf |
| T-4.VI, "The Rewards of God", c04s06.pdf |
| T-4.VII, "Creation and Communication", c04s07.pdf |
CHAPTER 5, "HEALING AND WHOLENESS"
| T-5.Int–I, Introduction and "The Invitation to the Holy Spirit", c05s01.pdf |
| T-5.II, "The Voice for God", c05s02.pdf |
| T-5.III, "The Guide to Salvation", c05s03.pdf |
| T-5.IV, "Teaching and Healing", c05s04.pdf |
| T-5.V, "The Ego's Use of Guilt", c05s05.pdf |
| T-5.VI, "Time and Eternity", c05s06.pdf |
| T-5.VII, "The Decision for God", c05s07.pdf |
CHAPTER 6, "THE LESSONS OF LOVE"
| Overview of Chapter 6, overview_chapter_6.pdf |
| T-6.I.1–7, “The Message of the Crucifixion, Part 1,” c06s01a.pdf |
| T-6.I.8–19, "The Message of the Crucifixion", Part 2, c06s01b2.pdf |
| T-6.II, "The Alternative to Projection", c06s02.pdf |
| T-6.III–IV, "The Relinquishment of Attack" and "The Only Answer", c06s03-04.pdf |
| T-6.V(A), "To Have, Give All to All", c06s05a.pdf |
| T-6.V(B), "To have peace, teach peace to learn it", c06s05b.pdf |
| T-6.V(C), "Be vigilant only for God and His Kingdom", c06s05c.pdf |
CHAPTER 7, "THE GIFTS OF THE KINGDOM"
| T-7.I, The Last Step", c07s01.pdf |
| T-7.II, "The Law of the Kingdom", c07s02.pdf |
| T-7.III, "The Reality of the Kingdom", c07s03.pdf |
| T-7.IV, "Healing as the Recognition of Truth", c07s04.pdf |
| T-7.V, "Healing and the Changelessness of Mind", c07s05.pdf |
| T-7.VI, "From Vigilance to Peace", c07s06.pdf |
| T-7.VII, "The Totality of the Kingdom", c07s07.pdf |
| T-7.VIII, "The Unbelievable Belief", c07s08.pdf |
| T-7.IX, "The Extension of the Kingdom", c07s09.pdf |
| T-7.X, "The Confusion of Pain and Joy", c07s10.pdf |
| T-7.XI, "The State of Grace," c07s11.pdf |
CHAPTER 8, "THE JOURNEY BACK"
| T-8.I, "The Direction of the Curriculum," c08s01.pdf |
| T-8.II, "The Difference between Imprisonment and Freedom," c08s02.pdf |
| T-8.III, "The Holy Encounter," c08s03.pdf |
| T-8.IV, "The Gift of Freedom," c08s04.pdf |
| T-8.V, "The Undivided Will of the Sonship," c08s05.pdf |
| T-8.VI, "The Treasure of God," c08s06.pdf |
| T-8.VII, "The Body as a Means of Communication," c08s07.pdf |
| T-8.VIII, "The Body as Means or End," c08s08.pdf |
| T-8.IX, "Healing as Corrected Perception," c08s09.pdf |
CHAPTER 9, "THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ATONEMENT"
| T-9.I.1–7, "The Acceptance of Reality," Part 1, c09s01.pdf |
| T-9.I.8–14, "The Acceptance of Reality," Part 2, c09s01b.pdf |
| T-9.II, "The Answer to Prayer," c09s02.pdf |
| T-9.III, "The Correction of Error," c09s03.pdf |
| T-9.IV, "The Holy Spirit's Plan of Forgiveness," c09s04.pdf |
| T-9.V, "The Unhealed Healer," c09s05.pdf |
| T-9.VI, "The Acceptance of Your Brother," c09s06.pdf |
| T-9.VII, "The Evaluations," c09s07.pdf |
| T-9.VIII, "Grandeur versus Grandiosity," c09s08.pdf |
CHAPTER 10, "THE IDOLS OF SICKNESS"
| T-10.Int, I, "At Home in God," c10s01.pdf |
| T-10.II, "The Decision to Forget," c10s02.pdf |
| T-10.III, "The God of Sickness," c10s03.pdf |
| T-10.IV, "The End of Sickness," c10s04.pdf |
| T-10.V,1–7, "The Denial of God," Part 1, c10s05a.pdf |
| T-10.V.8–14, "The Denail of God," Part 2, c10s05b.pdf |
CHAPTER 11, "GOD OR THE EGO"
| T-11.Int, I, "The Gifts of Fatherhood," c11s01.pdf |
| T-11.II, "The Invitation to Healing," c11s02.pdf |
| T-11.III, "From Darkness to Light," c11s03.pdf |
| T-11.IV, "The Inheritance of God's Son," c11s04.pdf |
| T-11.V.1–9, "The 'Dynamics' of the Ego," Part 1, c11s05a.pdf |
| T-11.V.10–19, "The 'Dynamics' of the Ego," Part 2, c11s05b.pdf |
| T-11.VI, "Waking to Redemption," c11s06.pdf |
| T-11.VII, 11.VIII.1–5, "The Condition of Realilty & The Problem and the Answer," Part 1, c11s07-08a.pdf |
| T-11.VIII.6–15, "The Problem and the Answer, " Part 2, c11s08b.pdf |
CHAPTER 12, "THE HOLY SPIRIT'S CURRICULUM"
| T-12.I, "The Judgment of the Holy Spirit," c12s01.pdf |
| T-12.II, "The Way to Remember God," c12s02.pdf |
| T-12.III, "The Investment in Reality," c12s03.pdf |
| T-12.IV, "Seeking and Finding," c12s04.pdf |
| T-12.V, "The Sane Curriculum," c12s05.pdf |
| T-12.VI, "The Vision of Christ," c12s06.pdf |
| T-12.VII.1–7, "Looking Within," Part 1, c12s07a.pdf |
| T-12.VII.8–15, "Looking Within," Part 2, c12s07b.pdf |
| T-12.VIII, "The Attraction of Love for Love," c12s08.pdf |
CHAPTER 13, "THE GUILTLESS WORLD"
| T-13.Int, 13.1:1-4, "Guiltlessness and Invulnerbility, Part 1,"c13s01a.pdf |
| T-13.1:5-12, "Guiltlessness and Invulnerability, Part 2," c13s01b.pdf |
| T-13.II, “The Guiltless Son Of God,” c13s02.pdf |
| T-13.III, “The Fear of Redemption,” c13s03.pdf |
| T-13.IV, “The Function of Time,” c13s04.pdf |
| T-13.V, “The Two Emotions,” c13s05.pdf |
| T-13.VI.1–6, “Finding the Present, Part 1,” c13s06a.pdf |
| T-13.VI.7–13, “Finding the Present, Part 2,” c13s06b.pdf |
| T-13.VII.1–9, “The Attainment of the Real World, Part 1,” c13s07a.pdf |
| T-13.VII.10–17, “The Attainment of the Real World, Part 2,” c13s07b.pdf |
| T-13.VIII, “From Perception to Knowledge,” c13s08.pdf |
| T-13.IX, “The Cloud of Guilt,” c13s09.pdf |
| T-13.X.1–8, “Release from Guilt, Part 1,” c13s10a.pdf |
| T-13.X.9–14, “Release from Guilt, Part 2,” c13s10b.pdf |
| T-13.XI, “The Peace of Heaven,” c13s11.pdf |
CHAPTER 14, "TEACHING FOR TRUTH"
| T-14.Int-14.I, "The Conditions of Learning," c14s01.pdf |
| T-14.II, "The Happy Learner," c14s02.pdf |
| T-14.III.1–8, "The Decision for Guiltlessness, Part 1," c14s03a.pdf |
| T-14.III,9–19, "The Decision for Guiltlessness, Part 2," c14s03b.pdf |
| T-14.IV, "Your Function in the Atonement," c14s04.pdf |
| T-14.V, "The Circle of Atonement," c14s05.pdf |
| T-14.VI, "The Light of Communication," c14s06.pdf |
| T-14.VII, "Sharing Perception with the Holy Spirit," c14s07.pdf |
| T-14.VIII, "The Holy Meeting Place," c14s08.pdf |
| T-14.IX, "The Reflection of Holiness," c14s09.pdf |
| T-14.X, "The Equality of Miracles," c14s10.pdf |
| T-14.XI.1–7, "The Test of Truth, Part 1," c14s11a.pdf |
| T-14.XI.8–15, "The Test of Truth, Part 2," c14s11b.pdf |
CHAPTER 15, "THE HOLY INSTANT"
| T-15.I, "The Two Uses of Time," c15s01.pdf |
| T-15.II, "The End of Doubt," c15s02.pdf |
| T-15.III, "Littleness versus Magnitude," c15s03.pdf |
| T-15.IV, "Practicing the Holy Instant," c15s04.pdf |
| T-15.V, "The Holy Instant and Special Relationships," c15s05.pdf |
| Appendix for 15.V, changingpurpose.pdf |
| The Holy Instant and the Laws of God," c15s06.pdf |
| T-15.VII, "The Needless Sacrifice," c15s07.pdf |
| T-15.VIII, "The Ohly Real Relationship," c15s08.pdf |
| T-15.IX, "The Holy Instant and the Attraction of God," c15s09.pdf |
| T-15.X, "The Time of Rebirth," c15s10.pdf |
| T-15.XI, "Christmas as the End of Sacrifice," c15s11.pdf |
CHAPTER 16, "THE FORGIVENESS OF ILLUSIONS"
| T-16.I, "True Empathy," c16s01.pdf |
| T-16.II, "The Power of Holiness," c16s02.pdf |
| T-16.III, "The Reward of Teaching," c16s03.pdf |
| T-16.IV, "The Illusion and the Reality of Love," c16s04.pdf |
| T-16.V,1–8, "The Choice for Completion, Part 1," c16s05a.pdf |
| T-16.V.9–17, "The Choice for Completion, Part 2," c16s05b.pdf |
| T-16.VI, "The Bridge ro the Real World," c16s06.pdf |
| T-16.VII, "The End of Illusions," c16s07.pdf |
CHAPTER 17, "FORGIVENESS AND THE HOLY RELATIONSHIP"
| T-17.I, "Bringing Fantasy to the Truth," c17s01.pdf |
| T-17.II, "The Forgiven World," c17s02.pdf |
| T-17.III, "Shadows of the Past," c17s03.pdf |
| T-17.IV.1–9, "The Two Pictures, Part 1," c17s04a.pdf |
| T-17.IV.10-16, "The Two Pictures, Part 2," c17s04b.pdf |
| T-17.V.1–7, "The Healed Relationship, Part 1," c17s05a.pdf |
| T-17.V.8–15, “The Healed Relationship, Part 2,” c17s05b.pdf |
| T-17.VI, “Setting the Goal,” c17s06.pdf |
| T-17.VII, “The Call for Faith,” c17s07.pdf |
| T-17.VIII, “The Conditions of Peace,” c17s08.pdf |
CHAPTER 18, "THE PASSING OF THE DREAM"
| T-18.I, "The Substitute Reality," c18s01.pdf |
| T-18.II, "The Basis of the Dream," c18s02.pdf |
| T-18.III, "Light in the Dream," c18s03.pdf |
| T-18.IV, "The Little Willingness," c18s04.pdf |
| T-18.V, "The Happy Dream," c18s05.pdf |
| Chapter 18, Section VI, "Beyond the Body," Part 1 |
| Chapter 18, Section VI, "Beyond the Body," Part 2 |
| Chapter 18, Section VII, "I Need Do Nothing," c18s07.pdf |
| Chapter 18, Section VIII, "The LIttle Garden", c18s08.pdf |
| Chapter 18, Section IX, "The Two Worlds," c18s09.pdf |
CHAPTER 19, "THE ATTAINMENT OF PEACE"
| Chapter 19, Section I,1–6, "Healing and Faith," c19s01a.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Section 1:7–16, "Healing and Faith" Part 2, c19s01b.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Section II, "Sin versus Error", c19s02.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Section III, "The Unreality of Sin", c19s03.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Intro & Section IV(A), "The First Obstacle", c19s04a1.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Section IV(A)i:10–17, "The Attraction of Guilt," c19s04a2.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Section IV(B).1-8, "The Belief the Body is Valuable for what it Offers," c19s04b1.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Section IV(B).i.9-17, "The Attraction to Pain," c19s04b2.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Section IV(C), "The Attraction of Death", c19s04c.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Section IV, "The Fourth Obstacle: The Fear of God", para. 1–9, c19s04d1.pdf |
| Chapter 19, Section IV(D).10–21, "The Lifting of the Veil," c19s04d2.pdf |
CHAPTER 20, "THE VISION OF HOLINESS"
| Chapter 20, Sections I & II, "Holy Week", "The Gift of Lilies", c20s01.pdf |
| Chapter 20, Section III, "Sin as an Adjustment," c20s03.pdf |
| Chapter 20, Section IV, "Entering the Ark," c20s04.pdf |
| Chapter 20, Section V, "Heralds of Eternity", c20s05.pdf |
| Chapter 20, Section VI, "The Temple of the Holy Spirit," c20s06.pdf |
| Chapter 20, Section VII, "The Consistency of Means and End," c20s07.pdf |
| Chapter 20, Section VIII, "The Vision of Sinlessness", c20s08.pdf |
CHAPTER 21, "REASON AND PERCEPTION"
| T-21.Intro & !, "The Forgotten Song", c21s01.pdf |
| T-21.II, "The Responsibility for Sight", c21s02.pdf |
| T-21.III, "Faith, Belief, and Vision," c21s03.pdf |
Commentaries from this point onward are based on the "Complete and Annotated Edition" of the Course, published by The Circle of Atonement, Sedona, AZ, 2017.
| T-21.IV, "The Fear to Look Within," c21s04.pdf |
| T-21.V, "Reason as the Undoing of Insanity," c21s05.pdf |
| T-21.VI, "What Reason Tells You", c21s06.pdf |
| T-21.VII (includes VIII), "The Last Unanswered Questsion," c21s07.pdf |
CHAPTER 22, "THE FUNCTION OF THE HOLY RELATIONSHIP"
| T-22.I & II, "The Undoing of Differences & "Christ Reborn into His Ancient Home", c22s01-02.pdf |
| T-22.III, "The Escape from Misery," c22s03.pdf |
| T-22.IV, "Seeing Past the Form of Error", c22s04.pdf |
| T-22.V, "Beyond the Veil," c22s05.pdf |
| T-22.VI, "The Need to Defend," c22s06.pdf |
| T-22.VII, "I Need Do Nothing," c22s07.pdf |
| T-22.VIII, "Becoming the Means to His End," c22s08.pdf |
| T-22.IX, "Only the Different Can Attack," c22s09.pdf |
CHAPTER 23, "THE ESCAPE FROM CONFLICT"
| T-23.I, "Walk You in Glory," c23s01.pdf |
| T-23.II, "The War Against Yourself," c23s02.pdf |
| T-23.III.1–3, "The Laws of Chaos," Overview and Law 1, c23s03a.pdf |
| T-23.III.4–8, Part 2 "The Laws of Chaos," Laws 2&3, c23s03b.pdf |
| T-23.III.9–15, Part 3 "The Laws of Chaos," Laws 4 & 5c23s03c.pdf |
| T-23.III.16–23, The Laws of Chaos, Part 4," c23s03d.pdf |
| T-23.IV, "Above the Battleground", c23s04.pdf |
CHAPTER 24, "THE DREAM OF SPECIALNESS"
| T-24.I, "The Hidden Belief of Specialness," c24s01.pdf |
| 24.I Download link |
| T-24.II, "The Treachery of Specialness," c24s02.pdf |
| T-24.III, "Forgiveness as te End of Specialness," c24s03.pdf |
| T-24.IV, "The Shift in Purpose," c24s04.pdf |
| T-24.V, "The Christ in You," c24s05.pdf |
| T-24.VI, "Your Brother's Holiness," c24s06.pdf |
| T-24.VII, "Your Own Beloved Son," c24s07.pdf |
CHAPTER 25, "THE HOLY SPIRIT'S JUSTICE"
| T-25.I, "Framed in Holiness," c25s01.pdf |
| T-25.II, "God's Masterpiece," c25s02.pdf |
| T-25.III, "The Two Makers of the World," c25s03.pdf |
| T-25.IV, "The Light You Bring," c25s04.pdf |
| T-25.V, "Christ Stands before You," c25s05.pdf |
| T-25.VI, "The Special Function," c25s06.pdf |
| T-25.VII, "God Is Not Insane," c25s07.pdf |
| T-25.VIII, "Justice Returned to Love," c25s08.pdf |
| T-25.IX, "A Witness to Sinlessness," c25s09.pdf |
| T-25.X, "The Justice of Miracles," c25s10.pdf |
CHAPTER 26, "HOLY GROUND"
| T-26.I, "The Sacrifice of Oneness," c26s01.pdf |
| T-26.II, "Release from Every Problem," c26s02.pdf |
| T-26.III & IV, "The Borderland" and "Where Sin Has Left," c26s03-04.pdf |
| T-26.V, "The Little Hindrance," c26s05.pdf |
| T-26.VI, "Your Only Friend," c26s06.pdf |
| T-26.VII, "A Review of the Laws of Healing," c26s07.pdf |
| T-26.VIII, "The Immediacy of Salvation," c26s08.pdf |
| T-26.IX, "For They Have Come," c26s09.pdf |
| T-26.X, "Realizing Their Presence," c26s10.pdf |
CHAPTER 27, "HEALING THE ANCIENT DREAM"
| T-27.I, "The Picture of Crucifixion," c27s01.pdf |
| T-27.II, "Proof of Innocence," c27s02.pdf |
| T-27.III, "Leaving Correction to Him," c27s03.pdf |
| T-27.IV, "Power Unopposed," c27s04.pdf |
| T-27.V, "The Quiet Answer," c27s05.pdf |
| T-27.VI, "The Transfer of Your Healing," c27s06.pdf |
| T-27.VII, "Sin's Witnesses," c27s07.pdf |
| T-27.VIII, "The Cause of Suffering," c27s08.pdf |
| T-27.IX, "The Dreamer of the Dream," c27s09.pdf |
| T-27.X, "Laughing Away the Tiny, Mad Idea," c27s10.pdf |
| c27s10-laughter_of_god_walter_lanyon.pdf |
| T-27.XI, "The Secret of Salvation," with addendum, c27s11.pdf |
CHAPTER 28, "The Little Gap"
| T-28.I, "Remembering the Present," c28s01.pdf |
| T-28.II, "Reversing Effect and Cause," with Addendum on Creation, c28s02.pdf |
| T-28.III, "The Feast of Plenty," c28s03.pdf |
| T-28.IV, "Separating the Dreamer from the Dream," c28s04.pdf |
| T-28.V, "Share Not Evil Dreams," c28s05.pdf |
| T-28.VI, "The Secret Vow," c28s06.pdf |
| T-28.VII, "The Ark of Safety," c28s07.pdf |
CHAPTER 29, "The Worship of Idols"
| T-29.I, "The Cautious Friendship," c29s01.pdf |
| T-29.II, "The Coming of the Guest," c29s02.pdf |
| T-29.III, "The Body's Nothingness," c29s03.pdf |
| T-29.IV, "The Spark that Shines within the Dream," c29s04.pdf |
| T-29.V, "Dream Roles," c29s05.pdf |
| T-29.VI, "The Changeless Dwelling Place," c29s06.pdf |
| T-29.VII, "Swear Not to Die," c29s07.pdf |
| T-29.VIII, "Seek Not Outside Yourself," c29s08.pdf |
| T-29.IX, "What is an Idol?", c29s09.pdf |
| T-29.X, "The Dream of Judgment," c29s10.pdf |
CHAPTER 30 is in progress. As of 10/31/20, Chapters 30, and 31 commentaries are written but must undergo editing and formatting for the web.
CHAPTER 30, "The New Beginning"
| T-30.I.1–14, "Rules for Decision," Part 1, c30s01a.pdf |
| T-30.I.15 –18, 30.II, "Your Boundless Will," c30s01b-02.pdf |
| T-30.III, "The Search for Completion," c30s03.pdf |
| T-30.IV, "The Thought God Holds of You," c30s04.pdf |
| T-30.V, "The Toys of Fear," c30s05.pdf |
| T-30.VI, "The Cost of Idols," .pdf |
| T-30.VII, "Forgiveness is Always Justified," c30s07.pdf |
| T-30.VIII, "One Changeless Meaning," c30s08.pdf |