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Jul 06
Syncretism
Syncretism, the amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought, has its roots in the ancient world.
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Jul 01
Judgement and the God of the Bible
In Christianity, the concept that judgment belongs to God alone is rooted in the belief that only God possesses the perfect wisdom and justice required to judge human actions and intentions fairly. This idea is supported by various scriptural references which suggest that while humans can make judgments about behaviour and actions, ultimate judgment is reserved for God.
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Jun 30
Carl Jung Quote of the Month – June 2024
This quote from Carl Jung emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and introspection in understanding one’s true nature and purpose. He suggests that instead of seeking answers or validation from external sources, individuals should turn their attention inward.
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Jun 28
The Day of Peace Campaign
I have an idea for a campaign, a global campaign, for a single day that is a global ceasefire – all war, all killing and death in the name of any cause, to stop, just for that one day.
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Jun 27
Shadow Beings
Shadow beings are a kind of elemental being that tends to watch us, frighten children etc. But yes, they can attack you if they think you are getting too spiritually connected. But they are not too difficult to sort out. At least, I found it pretty easy to turn them.
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Jun 23
Primordial Goo and the Mother of Creation
Many of the world mythologies include the concept that the world was created for some form of primordial goo, or water. For example, the “goo” in the Shinto creation myth refers to the primordial chaos from which the world was created.
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Jun 23
The Egyptian Goddess Neith
Neith is an ancient Egyptian deity revered as the creator and a goddess of war, hunting, and weaving. Her origins trace back to the pre-dynastic period, making her one of the oldest deities in the Egyptian pantheon.
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Jun 20
The Psychological Ego vs The Spiritual Ego
The Ego is a concept which is used by many different teachers and systems and can sometimes have some obscurity to its meaning as a consequence.
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Jun 17
The concept of paradise as a walled garden
In this article, we will delve into the origins of this metaphor, tracing its roots from the ancient Persian gardens to its adoption in various cultural and spiritual contexts. We will explore how the notion of a walled garden has evolved, influencing art, literature, and garden design, and how it continues to shape our understanding of paradise.
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Jun 14
The nature of sin, and the trouble with interpretation
If you understand that in biblical terms, the root of all sin, is lies. And that it is the lies we tell ourselves, and act on as if they were true, which causes sinful behaviour. And that a huge lie a number of people tell themselves, is that they are normal, which means they are conforming to some standard of normality that they have adopted from external influences.
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Jun 12
Gratitude in the moment
Gratitude, a profound and often underappreciated emotion, holds the power to transform our present mindset and influence our future outlook.
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Jun 12
Navigating the divine flow
Just like any waveform, the divine flow swings from positive to negative as it ebbs and flows. Don’t try to exclude the negative, accept it, and you will find the ride much more truthful, and you will not get stuck.
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Jun 11
Where is your enemy?
The human inclination towards community is a double-edged sword; it fosters a sense of belonging and shared identity, yet it can inadvertently lead to division. This paradox arises from our tendency to categorize and group individuals, often overlooking the nuanced tapestry of human individuality.
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Jun 11
Matthew 4 – Satan tempts Jesus, reinterpreted
The story of the temptation of Christ, is a merging of three different visits by the devil, and the very last thing that happened was the testing for 40 days and 40 nights. I’ve tried to word it more accurately, but I too have distorted the truth, somewhat, to do that. To make it more understandable in the context of the original summarisation.
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Jun 06
Christ Consciousness and Unconditional Love
Contrasting unconditional love with unconditional positive regard, understanding that true Christ Consciousness will deliver divine knowledge.
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Jun 06
The Kingdom Within
Jesus spoke of the Kingdom Within. This is related to, but not, the kingdom of God. Did any scholars realise this? Did any of them realise that the Kingdom of God holds many kingdoms, and each of us has a Kingdom within God’s kingdom?
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Jun 06
The tower card in Tarot
The Tower card in is one of the most striking and impactful cards in the Major Arcana, often representing significant change, upheaval, and revelation. It depicts a tower struck by lightning, with figures falling from it, symbolizing the sudden, sometimes shocking transformations that life can bring.
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Jun 03
Dancing with the Devil part two – My dance with the Devil
One of the most difficult things to break, is the deep brainwashing we get from childhood. It’s such beliefs that can lead us to feel entirely justified in disliking and judging harshly aspects of the divine while thinking that we can love all of it.
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