Quotes About Women

"There is a New Message from God in the world, and one of the things that it calls for is the emergence of women leaders, particularly in the area of spirituality and religion."

• The Age of Women, (Nov. 14, 2007)

"Because the New Message from God has come through the Messenger, who is a man, should not discourage you from the Message that is being given here. For this man, this Messenger, recognizes the need for the power of women."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

Advancement of Women

"To hold women back and assign them domestic duties alone is a great mistake. It will deny the human family [of] far greater resources that would be available otherwise... [This] has led to a great retardation in human development and great abuse of people throughout the ages in many cultures... wherever that exists in any culture, that culture will suffer as a result. Until recently, in most societies in the world, women were considered to be simply the possession of men - a valuable possession, but a possession, something you could buy or sell or trade or destroy - and that is one of the reasons that human civilization has progressed so very slowly."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

"The world today would look different if women were allowed to ascend. It would not be magically wonderful; it would have many problems still... [but] there would be greater and wiser leadership within the realm of religion and spirituality."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

Developing Knowledge

"...it is an assumption of natural abilities... If an individual, a woman in this case, has developed her skills in learning of the deeper mind and of responding to it appropriately - in carrying out its direction responsibly, without altering it or redefining it for herself or for the expectations of others - then as she gains this maturity and this responsibility, she can assume a greater and more natural role as a religious leader."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

"...taking the [Steps to Knowledge] is essential and represents the fundamental focus of all real spiritual development and religious education... [You must] build a connection between your thinking mind... and the deeper mind within you that God has created - to protect you, to guide you, to keep you from harm and to lead you to the greater purpose that has brought you into the world..."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

"If you can separate true inspiration from personal ambition... you can be free from the competition for power that grips so many..."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

The Greater Community

"...in advanced nations in the Universe - advanced nations in the Greater Community of intelligent life in which you live - that where there is a distinction between men and women, or male and female, ...the female is usually given priority in matters of conscience and spirituality. This represents an advancement and a practical wisdom as well..."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

"In many advanced societies, as we mentioned, women are the priests; they are the religious authorities. The female, in this case, in races very different from your own, the feminine is recognized as being more receptive to the direction of Spirit, or God, while men in general - in most situations, the male aspect - are more competent in physical or practical measures... It is something that holds true throughout the Universe."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

Women and Men

"The challenge for women, in part, is not to fall prey to competition for power with men for that is merely destructive. It is not about displacing or overwhelming men... It is about assuming greater responsibilities..."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

"...in some cases... a woman... must go forth without a man, without a family. There are no guarantees in this regard... Your spiritual calling is your spiritual calling. You cannot make deals with it. Women who are called to a greater service must go unchaperoned into the future... perhaps they will have a great partnership with a man and perhaps they will not. It is up to Knowledge and to their own individual design and calling. We make this point here so that women will understand that they are putting relationships with men ahead of their calling. This is one of the weaknesses that women have, which has been socially contditioned into them, but also represents just a normal human need. But sometimes even normal human needs must be superseded by a deeper spiritual, divine need. That must come first."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)

Being Called

"If you are going to find your calling in life, you must put that in the highest priority. If your purpose for coming here requires this, then it is the greatest value. Fulfilling your social obligations or your biological urges are not as important as this, my God, for we are speaking of the need of the soul. It is the need of the soul to find its purpose and fulfill it in the world, within the circumstances of the world. This is what reestablishes your divine nature. This is what fulfills your committment to God. This is what ends conflict within you. This is where your true nature becomes integrated. This is where your body serves your mind and your mind serves your Spirit, as they were designed to do. This is where your life comes together. This is where you assume greater responsiblities. This is what satisfies the need of the soul."

• The Age of Women (Nov 14, 2007)