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09 Mar 2023 19:12:01 Hey Ed032. Seems we have similar thoughts about the nature of Self and the role of scripture in helping us to understand it. The Bible is a flippin confusing set of texts to understand at times though! Probably because it contains a mix of wisdom, history, propoganda and esoteric/occult knowledge, as well as many other things. So I thought it would be cool to make a post about some of the "keys" that may help us to better understand it.
I'll throw in a few suggestions.
1) Adam, Moses and Jesus all represent humanity in general. Regardless of whether they existed in history, their stories contain wisdom about the journey of life we all face.
2) The overarching theme throughout the Bible is one of starting off with God* only to be separated from Him, then our return journey to oneness with Him. This can be seen in the stories of Adam, Moses, Jesus as well as the parable of the Prodigal Son.
3) The 'separation' from God is what we need to overcome during this lifetime. To break free from our perceived limitations and isolation. In conspiratorial terms we can think of this as breaking free from 'the matrix'.
4) The kingdom of God/Heaven is a state of mind, or rather a state of being, that we all can experience during THIS lifetime. It is the result of realising our true nature and living in alignment with it. Hell is also a state of being, of great suffering, that we experience by giving into selfish and destructive desires. Note - modern society is designed to mould us in this direction!
And so on...
*God - I appreciate this term is troublesome for many people who have a negative impression of organised religion. I've been there. I think of it these days as a symbol for the Source of our energy, will, consciousness, existence etc rather than an anthropormorphic deity sitting up in the clouds. I find this makes it more palatable and gets us back closer to the truth of how the earliest spiritual ancient folks would have understood it.
Sorry for the mega long post! I had to cut myself short, believe it or not lol. I have saved a copy in case you think it's not appropriate for this page 🙏
{Ed032's Note - Good post, thanks, HoneyBadger. I am lacking sleep today so my brain isn't into this deep a thought right now. I will return to this though. It is all a case of finding the breadcrumbs and piecing together the Truth. A life's work of fulfilment.
10 Mar 2023 13:58:23 No problem Ed, hope you find some energy and feel better soon! We can always revisit this topic in the future, not the kind of thing that can be worked out quickly.
{Ed032's Note - Thanks, HoneyBadger. It is more of a case of my mind being worked overtime researching big topics and like you say, it is no small subject and one I will often spend all day pondering on. It is strange because subjects such as this, I don't really think about them as such. I more hold the thought but blank my mind, I guess in a meditative-like state, and wait for the answers or ideas to appear as though it is gifted. This could also be part of this subject itself as maybe it is possible I am connecting with something I do not understand, in order to understand?
10 Mar 2023 14:41:42 I prefer "higher power" to the term "God". Completely organic/natural, for me it's a little like the "Force" in Star Wars. Flows through everything organic/natural, it is either everything or nothing, it is or it is'nt. Our life is like a spiritual dance and everything will be ok internally and externally no matter what happens if you have faith.
{Ed032's Note - The 'Force' is a good analogy and way to comprehend it all, Supasub.
I prefer 'Intelligent Creator' as an overall summary as it explains exactly what the term represents. In the scriptures it always references we have been created in 'the image of' and working towards being as of 'The One' as an image is always lesser than from what it was created, so to be like the Creator, you have to be more or greater than oneself. By taking on understanding, does this bring you a step closer to achieving this as you feel more 'at one' with it all?
11 Mar 2023 14:33:55 Just watched an interview with Sophia Stewart, the author of The Matrix and Terminator series. It was on TikTok sadly but does the wonderingalchemist.com mean anything? I think it would be worth posting if you can find it Ed's.
{Ed032's Note - Is this the website you mean, Scouseduckred? wonderingalchemist
