The Holy Spirit is central to the Course's teaching and practice, often referred to by His roles or functions in our healing process, including Comforter, Guide, Teacher, and Voice for God. Early in many students' practice with the Course, the Holy Spirit is seen as an entity we can turn to for help when we are in pain or fear, are being confronted with challenging problems, or when things do not seem to be working out right in our lives. While this can certainly be a helpful place to begin, Kenneth has emphasized in his teaching across the years that we will not get very far on our journey with the Course if our relationship with the Holy Spirit remains at this level. There is a much deeper purpose for our relationship with the Holy Spirit, as a support in shifting our focus from the body to the mind, where the only real power for healing and meaningful change lies. This month we are highlighting several publications where Kenneth explores how we can deepen our relationship with the Holy Spirit.

There is a temptation to limit the Holy Spirit to the role of a magical helper who can intervene in our lives to solve problems and make our lives and relationships better, as we seek to use Him to serve our specialness needs. The temptation is strong while we still identify ourselves as bodies living in the world. Kenneth explains in this in-depth program how the way out is not to deny our perceived bodily and psychological needs, but to open ourselves to an appreciation of the help the Holy Spirit truly offers in undoing our belief in guilt, and to a recognition of the arrogance behind believing He is there simply to serve our own perceived needs.