In the first part of the final Q&A session that took place on March 12, 1995, in Albuquerque, NM, Bartholomew began by emphasizing that this session represented the "last opportunity" for lingering mental questions, but he warned that relying on external words and answers is itself a trap. The essential teaching is that intuitive truth comes through silence, not through the mind, and students must learn to trust their inner knowing rather than seeking validation from outside sources.

The session addressed various spiritual questions, but Bartholomew consistently redirected inquiries back to fundamental principles. When asked about waiting seven days after death before cremation, or about the second coming of Christ, the answer was always "What do you believe?" This answer reflects the teaching that our beliefs shape our experience - whether of death, spiritual manifestations, or any other phenomena. Rather than getting caught in elaborate spiritual systems or prophecies, the invitation is to "shut up and relax" and let whatever happens happen naturally.

A central theme is the distinction between "me" (ego) and "I" (consciousness). Bartholomew explained that we've misidentified ourselves as objects (bodies, personalities) when we're actually the subject - consciousness itself. He described the ego as a temporary constellation of thoughts, emotions, and responses, while our true nature is the unchanging awareness that witnesses all these changing phenomena. The key insight is recognizing what remains constant through all our changing moods and experiences.

The teaching addressed concerns about spiritual "doing" versus "being." Whether discussing artistic creation, teaching others, or spiritual practice, Bartholomew emphasized that consciousness itself is the true doer - we implement desires and inspirations that arise from a deeper source. This understanding relieves the burden of believing we must control our spiritual progress through effort and technique. Instead, awakening happens when consciousness decides to "turn inward" and know itself.

When students expressed worry about losing the energy and love they feel in Bartholomew's presence, the response was direct: if you feel bereft when this form leaves, "you're thinking." The love and awareness being pointed to is not dependent on any external form and can never go anywhere. The purpose of ending the teaching was precisely to help students discover this truth - that what they're seeking is already fully present within their own being.

This part of the session concluded with the recognition that spiritual seeking often becomes another form of mental activity that keeps us from recognizing what's already here. The most familiar, ever-present aspect of our experience - the simple sense of "I am" that never changes regardless of circumstances - is what we're looking for. The final message is to stop the elaborate seeking and simply be still, allowing the truth that's "so close you're missing it" to reveal itself in the ordinariness of this moment.