A Course in Miracles What is it? What does it say? Where did it come from? What makes it different than other spiritual thought systems? What are it's core concepts? This introductory discussion will explore the basic principles of the Course spiritual thought system. and basic meta-physics principles. The overview will explain the central ideas of the ego's thought system of sin, guilt and fear and its' defenses of denial and projection. The key course concept of forgiveness and the miracle that undoes the ego's defenses will be examined. Topics will include how to remove your obstacles to peace; victim and victimization, forgiveness, as well as the question “ Are we really doing this to ourselves? “