Key Teachings

"You must test the teachings to find out if they are true and valid for you. When you hear a teaching or message, you should always test it out." John-Roger, DSS

Basic Tenets

Guidelines

Still wondering “What is MSIA?”

MSIA is legally incorporated as a church, and its focus is Soul Transcendence. MSIA students work with the Mystical Traveler, a spiritual consciousness that exists throughout all levels of God’s creation. It resides within each one of us and is a guide into the higher levels of Spirit, the greater reality of God. The Traveler can assist a person in clearing karma (balancing past actions), and its work is done inwardly, on the spiritual levels.

MSIA has no formal membership, dues, rules, or regulations. The real “movement of spiritual inner awareness” takes place within each person. The organization exists only to support people in expanding their awareness of the Soul and God.

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What is Soul Transcendence?

Soul Transcendence is becoming aware of yourself as a Soul and, more than that, as one with God. The Soul is that essence of us that is a pure extension of God. The mind, emotions, and body are elements that the Soul has taken to itself in order to experience those levels of existence. In the course of your journey on earth, it is possible for you to learn not to be held in bondage or restricted by your body, emotions, or mind. When these lower levels are transcended, that which is left is pure Soul. Eventually, as the journey back to God continues, Soul will also be transcended, and there will be only God.

How will I know if the teachings of MSIA will work?

MSIA’s teachings are all directed towards inner awareness and experience. John-Roger put it best when he said, “You must test the teachings to find out if they are true and valid for you. When you hear a teaching or message, you should always test it out. Don’t believe. Don’t be a fool. Why believe prior to your experience? Live your life based on your experience. That is the action of the Christ. It brings an experience: transformation, rejuvenation, resurrection. In MSIA, we call it awakening.”

Studying with MSIA

What’s the value of Soul Transcendence, and how can I do that?

MSIA teaches Soul Transcendence, which is becoming aware of yourself as Soul and as one with God. The Soul is that essence of us that is a pure extension of God. The mind, emotions, and body are elements that the Soul has taken to itself in order to experience those levels of existence. In the course of your journey on earth, it is possible to learn not to be restricted by the body, mind, or emotions. And when those lower levels are transcended, that which is left is pure Soul.

Soul Transcendence frees one from the cycle of incarnation. And eventually, as the journey back to God continues, Soul will also be transcended and there will be only God. Put another way, Soul Transcendence is to live and be in the presence of the living God and to know that. Working with the Mystical Traveler and doing spiritual exercises is a proven way to do this.
How can I get more involved with what MSIA has to offer?

People participate in MSIA to whatever degree they would like to. The main way to get involved in MSIA is to subscribe to Soul Awareness Discourses. Discourses form the core teachings of MSIA. They can be read just for the information or as a conscious process of study towards initiation in MSIA after two years of study. The Discourses are a requirement for participation in retreats and advanced classes sponsored by Peace Theological Seminary and College of Philosophy.

You can also attend MSIA events, seminars, and classes to support your spiritual study, and MSIA offers books, downloadable seminars, CDs, and DVDs to deepen your understanding of the Traveler’s teachings.

This web site has many ways to explore MSIA. You can watch video clips by John-Roger and webcasts with John Morton. You can learn how to do spiritual exercises (MSIA’s form of meditation/prayer), and download a free introductory book if you like.
If spiritual things are free, why does MSIA charge for Discourses and events?

The core services of MSIA are the Traveler’s teachings that are in the Soul Awareness Discourses and initiation into the Sound Current of God. With these two things, a person has all they need to practice Soul Transcendence as a means to fulfill their spiritual heritage. If a person cannot afford Discourses, they can make an arrangement with the MSIA office that is tailored to their financial situation. And there is no charge at all for initiation. The blessings are free.

All the rest of the services offered by MSIA are “gravy”–a blessing to many, many people, yet not essential for a person’s path through the Mystical Traveler Consciousness. The money that is collected for Discourses and events goes to support the costs of running the Church, such as printing, shipping, property expenses, salaries, etc. MSIA is mostly a volunteer-run organization.