WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE ?

 

Who knows the answer to this question?  And why is the answer not taught to us in school?

The reason the answer is not taught to every child is that precious few people in history have ever known the answer to this question.  How about you.... do you know the answer?

What do we know, about Man?  What we know is based on what the brain can know, and that is confined to physical phenomena... or abstract terms that stand for elements our physical senses cannot perceive... such as Soul, God, Truth, Reality, Spirituality, and so forth.  Have considered the fact that what your brain can know represents one quarter of who and what Man is?

What do I mean by that?  Well, this little sketch illustrates what I am talking about:

In this sketch I have illustrated the four parts of the Whole Human Being (WHB), and #1 is the entire physical dimension of Man. #2 is the Lower MIND (or the Astral region of Man], and #3 is the Higher MIND (or the Causal region of Man), and  #1, #2, and #3 are all Invisible to the brain and our physical senses. #4 is the Soul and Spiritual Dimension of Man.

 The fact that the MIND of Man is invisible to the brain and our physical senses is the reason modern psychology has abandoned the MIND, and has decided to just deal with the physical brain and thinking about "Mental Illness".  This was encouraged by a Behavioral Scientist named B.F. Skinner, who [unknown (or unrecognized by) himself]... intellectually believed that the MIND was... well, let us let Skinner tell us what he thought:

 In this quote, Evans quotes Skinner as saying that he (Skinner) believed that anyone who believed in the MIND was suffering  a form of "animism"... or imagination.   And this belief by Skinner, oddly enough, was fed to the Left-Hemisphere of his brain by his own MIND as it's way  of keeping him stuck in his belief that everything could be understood by the use of Intellectualism... or his intellectual idea that if he could not find the MIND by use of his brain... then the MIND just didn't exist.

And the field of psychology and mental health at the time had not fully adopted the beliefs of Freud, or that of Fritz Perls,  and the field was dominated by scientist-type individuals whose approach to everything was by use of "Intellectualism," which simply means thinking about things by use of the brain...  which means using the Left-Hemisphere of the brain [which is confined to the physical realm of existence].

The part of Man that is capable of perceiving elements of the MIND is [I believe] a faculty of one's Soul which is labeled "Intuition".  And Intuition is not much valued [or even talked about in the West], so it is understandable that Skinner, and others who were stuck in Intellectualism would not "think" of the faculty of Intuition.

In my own study and work relative to the Esoteric dimensions of Man, I realized how valuable the faculty of Intuition is, and I have focused on trying to develop my own faculty of Intuition since it is absolutely required if one hopes to properly  engage in Gestalt Psychotherapy. 

What is the "Purpose of Life"?   The answer  is this:  The Purpose of Life is for we Souls to literally "explore and experience the Creation".  By the way... [we Souls are Pure Spiritual Energy (which I refer to as "Neutral Spiritual Energy," or "NSgy" for short) ... and our Souls are immortal ! We are here to  "learn all about the Creation by actually existing in the Creation".  That is, by living in physical bodies in a physical Creation we get to experience everything the Creation provides.  But... how many people [especially in the West] realize that their  Souls are immortal, and they do not die?

The entire Creation is operated under the Law of Karma, which is described like this:   "As you sow, so shall you reap."  And this Law is an absolute Law.

Instead of the death of the person, the only part of the person that dies is the physical body.  At the time of death, the Soul and MIND of a person simply shifts into the Astral body, and then either spends time in a hell [for remedial education], or in some Heaven [for rest and relaxation].  This entire process is called Reincarnation.

 And "Reincarnation" just means being born into a life-form, and then living in that life-form until it dies, and then reincarnation again.  This concept is taught in the East, and they refer to the many life-forms into which we Souls can incarnate as the "Wheel of Eighty-Four".  That is, 8,400,000 different life-forms into which we Souls can incarnate.  And if you are a typical person living in the West, then the concept of Reincarnation  is most likely unknown to you.  Isn't this interesting?

Peace, 1 Brother James

the CREATION and that of DUALITY...

SPEAKING OF DUALITY

 Would "life" in the Creation be possible if the Creation was not composed  of opposite and opposing Energies?  Such as indicated by the Yin-Yang symbol?

And the answer to the question of duality just might help explain the reason absolutes such as God, Truth, and Reality have not been found in our exploration of the Earth and Creation thus far?  Are "absolutes" simply not present in the Creation?  And if they do not exist in the Creation, where then do they exist, if they exist at all?  Is it possible that the "Creation" exists... but it exists separate from a hidden Reality that Man cannot discover by making use of the tools that Man is aware of possessing?  And these "tools" are invisible to Man... and "only exist" in a Spiritual Realm that is entirely separate from the Creation?

What if duality was actually an Illusion, like William Shakespeare said... when he likened life to a "stage, upon which we people were all actors"?  The idea that the Creation could be an Illusion is, of course, too far fetched to be given much credence.  And yet, what he suggested is True... at least it is the Truth that many great Mystics have taught for a very long time.

The realm of Pure Spirituality, according to these great Mystics, does exist.  And they were teaching  this little known Truth long before the birth of Christ.  

For anyone interested in this particular area of study, I highly recommend a book written by Julian Johnson, entitled "The Path of the Masters," and this book is available in many libraries.

Imagine that... we are born, we live, and we die... and how few people pause living life long enough to even think about death... and what might happen after one dies?   And my suggestion that what we know of as "life" is actually a most involved and amazing Illusion... is dismissed as nonsense.

A Pure Spiritual Reality does exist, but it is entirely invisible to the brain and our physical senses.  It is invisible because it exists as a Realm of absolute Energy that  exists simultaneously with, and even supports the "Creation" we think is the only reality there is.  The Illusion we know as the Creation exists as a duality of opposite energies operated by the Law of Karma, which was designed by God. And one's Soul is immortal, and it is born into what is known in the East as "the wheel of eighty-four".  That is, according to Mystics, there are 8,400,000 different life-forms that we Souls can be born into, and the process of re-birth is called "Reincarnation".  And the entire process is controlled by the MIND, and each Soul has a MIND attached to it that operates according to the Law of Karma.

And all the above is taking place continuously... and the only people who know this are Souls that are ready to begin their journey back Home to God... and they are reluctant to say anything because what they KNOW is not something others want to hear.

Peace, 1 Brother James

NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW THIS...

 A simple sketch to illustrate how much Man cannot know regarding Reality by use of the brain and thinking. The entire set of four boxes represents the whole human being.  What we can perceive by use of our brain is #4, and that means that 1, 2, and 3 are all invisible to the brain and our thinking.

Number 1, 2, and 3 are all in visible to the brain.  Number 4 is the physical realm, and it is easily known by simply using one's physical senses.  Doing so is called "Intellectualism"...which is a subtle form of denial practiced by one's MIND.

Isn't this interesting ?

Check me on this, and just ask people if they were aware of this... or not?

Peace, 1 Brother James

WHAT DOES THE SYMBOL "NSgy" Represent?

 I coined the symbol "NSgy" around the year 2000, and it came from the phrase "Neutral Spiritual Energy".  "NSgy" came from this phrase like this:   Neutral Spiritual Energy. That is... NSgy. And I believe that the Energy of God is Pure NSgy, and that there are degrees of NSgy which are not Pure NSgy. That is,  stepped-down levels of NSgy that are invisible, but less than Pure NSgy.  We speak of these stepped-down levels by the names Causal Realm,  Astral Realm,  and the Physical Realm [ or Creation].

A listing of these Realms would be, from highest to lowest... The Spiritual Realm, the Higher MIND realm [the Causal Realm], the Lower MIND realm [the Astral Realm], and the Physical realm... which of course refers to the Physical Universe.

Other commonly known names for the stepped-down levels of NSgy are Consciousness, Soul, Heaven, Hell, Knowledge, Intuition,  MIND [the Causal plane and the Astral plane], truth and intelligence. And all realms or degrees of NSgy other than the Physical Realm are invisible to the brain and physical senses of the various forms in which NSgy can manifest.  In other words, a tree has a Soul, but the Soul of a tree is not very advanced in its development, understanding, or experience.

In the East, students fortunate enough to attend school... are taught the above concepts as part of their basic education.  This general belief in God, and in the various realms and elements of Creation that are normally invisible to Man are part of most Eastern religion and education.  In the West, various forms of Christianity, reflecting many kinds of interpretations of the Bible [written long after the time of Christ], present equal amounts of speculation as to what Christ meant to convey, and the belief systems of those who present us with their beliefs of what Christ meant to convey.

NSgy exists in all living things in existence as a "Soul".  And the level of NSgy possessed by a Soul determines the Life-form inhabited by that Soul... and this idea is based on the term Reincarnation, which is the term for the fact that the Soul is immortal, and does not die, but is re-born into another life-form at the end of each lifetime.  And this entire process is the responsibility of the Law of Karma.  And it is one's own Fate Karma that is being directed by one's MIND, as it directs the thoughts and actions of one's brain.

So, when it is said that "God is "Within" you," what is being referred to is that the Soul that exists "within" every living thing in existence is an aspect of God.  Now, when you couple the term "Reincarnation" with the term "Soul" and the phrase "the Purpose of life"... you get the process of Life: Which is for each Soul to continue to be born into one of 8,400,000 forms of life on Earth in a continuing process until a Soul acquires a sufficient amount of Consciousness... that enables that Soul to begin to realize it is lonely... [not for a mate, but to rejoin its Father God]. And this "inner" loneliness of one's Soul drives a person to actively search for God.  And God then lovingly leads each Soul to begin to search for a representative of God on Earth [known in the East as a Perfect Living Master].

Thus, be kind to others who are unknowingly searching for the Master they have yet to realize they are searching for.  God is always aware and on time relative to we Souls.

Peace, 1 Brother James

 

"WHAT IS THE  "LAW OF KARMA"

 The Law of Karma is the universal Law of Creation, impacting every living thing in Creation, and in Man it is represented by one's MIND...  which is in charge of making sure that one's Fate Karma for this lifetime is fulfilled completely.  Thus, what you "think" is fed to the Left-Hemisphere of your brain as thoughts, words, and ideas directly from your MIND via a subtle form of communication that eludes discovery by one's brain.

The primary concept of the Law of Karma is this:  "As you sow, so shall you reap".  This simply means that every action you take is recorded by your MIND, and the universal MIND [each of us has his or her own MIND - located in the Astral Realm, inside of one's physical body], and it is one's own MIND that arranges for each such action you have taken against another to be taken against you [in some lifetime] so that you eventually come to "realize" that it is unwise to do certain things.  Learning these "lessons" is always painful, but Man tends to be a difficult student to each.

A symbol for the Law of Karma is this symbol "

  The Yin-Yang symbol stands for opposites, good vs bad, male vs female, etc.  By the way, your brain is physical, and your MIND is entirely invisible to your brain and your physical senses.

Peace, 1 Brother James

regarding God, or the term Spirituality... But first...

 The term "Reality"...

1. https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reality

   Reality Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   Reality is the quality or state of being real, or something that is real or actual. It can also refer to television programming that features real-life situations or activities. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of reality from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
2. Like most definitions, the definition of "Reality" above is intended for people who are confined to the brain and thinking to appraise their existence, and this is a trait of people who are given to "Intellectualism".   The more one is dedicated to Intellectualism [use of the brain to view and understand existence].  The peculiar fact is... both the term Reality and that of Truth refer to phenomena that cannot be acquired by the physical brain or thinking. A definition of Intellectualism is posted below:

1. https://www.encyclopedia.com › religion › encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps › intellectualism

   Intellectualism | Encyclopedia.com

   Intellectualism is a philosophical or theological system that emphasizes intellect or conceptualization over will or affectivity. Learn about its origins in Greek philosophy, its variations in medieval and modern thinkers, and its criticisms and alternatives.

The term God is an English term that stands for what people think of as the Source of Creation, and the entity that exists as the center of Spirituality.  And to close our exercise in Intellectualism... let us try and imagine a Reality that is beyond the brain and thinking.  A reality that is invisible to one's brain and physical senses.  And that takes us to the Reality of God and Truth.  Both of which reside "Within" Man, and yet neither of which is visible to one's brain or one's physical senses.

So, if we cannot physically perceive God, or the Energy of God, or Truth... how do we search for God or Spiritual  Energy ?  The term "Soul" refers to a resident of the Reality of Spirituality that exists "Within" Man.  A Soul also exists in every living thing in the Creation [which is an Illusion that we are convinced is real].  And this last sentence is one that most people will have difficulty believing.  It is very difficult to "imagine" that everything one is attached to in the Creation is part of a grand Illusion.  But the fact is, everything you see and care about is part of the Illusion of Creation... regardless  how unlikely that may seem to us.

So, where are we going with this particular blog, you would be justified in asking?  What I am doing in this  series of blogs is simply speaking to one  element of Reality, which is that of Spiritual Energy, or "Neutral Spiritual Energy," which I refer to as "NSgy".  Note emphases upon the term "Neutral".  I believe that God is neither good, nor bad, but is Neutral.  And Neutral means Absolute, Constant, and Unchanging.  It also means Permanent, Loving, and a form of Oneness that can only be Known by being part of that Oneness.  To be other than these attributes is to be alien to Reality, and caught up in an Illusion... or Imagination. It likely strikes one as strange that the material Creation is an Illusion, while Reality is other than material?  But perhaps it is attachment to labels that is confusing us?

God sends special Souls into the Creation to draw to themselves those Souls that are "ready" to begin a most difficult, involved, and unimaginable journey back Home to God.  A small portion of the Earth's population believes what I just said to be true.

So, this blog is about the mostly unknown phenomenon of discovering God, one's own Soul, and how one learns to tell the difference between Reality and Illusion.  It's about what I have learned, and  what I am continuing to learn about Reality as opposed to the Illusion.

Peace, 1 Brother James

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The Most Common Source of Anger... Is Your MIND Protecting You from What It Holds Hidden Within Itself...

 And once again, we have the question of what is the MIND?

At this point, let me simply say that the MIND is what enables us to identify with the Illusion of Creation. And by "us" I mean the Soul of every living thing in the Creation.  Because every living thing has a Soul. And what differentiates one Soul from another is the level of Consciousness a particular Soul has acquired while existing in the Creation.   I wonder if I can visually illustrate this point?

The Creation is an illustration. The yellow represents the Spiritual Realm, which is the only realm that is Real in an absolute sense. This Reality is composed of Pure Spiritual Energy [I refer to as "NSgy"] Neutral Spiritual Energy.  The Illusion of Creation includes the MIND realms [the Causal Realm and the Astral realm], plus the Physical Realm that the MIND convinces the brain is real.  Truth cannot be found in the physical realm because Truth is an absolute, and all absolutes are part of Reality, which is permanent and does not change.

So, unless you happen to be a "Saint" [A Soul that is God-Realized], you most likely believe that the Creation is real and that "heaven" is hidden somewhere in space.  This is what most religions teach.

Back to the MIND.  The MIND is not Real in an absolute sense, although it is more real that one's physical body and brain.  And the role of your MIND is to make you believe that the Creation is real, and that your life is real, and that  you die at the end of your life.  And most people, especially in the West, do believe that when a life-form dies on Earth, it's Soul goes to either Hell, or Heaven.  And this belief is only partly true.  The thing is... your Soul is immortal and it does not die.  When you die, you awaken in your Astral body [a part of your MIND], and you are escorted to a form of judgement where you review your just completed life, and a determination is made as to where your Soul needs to go in order to "learn" from what you experienced in your just completed life?  The whole purpose of life on Earth is to allow you to fully and completely experience all there is to discover about the Creation?

Life on Earth is about experiencing the Creation... beginning as a one-celled organism, and then progressing up the scale of life-forms until you are ultimately born as a human being, which is as high as life gets in the Creation].  And all of this is done under the rule of the Law of Karma.  The short definition of which is this:  "As you sow, so shall you reap".  And the Mystics speak of the "Wheel of Eighty-Four", which refers to the fact that there are 8, 400,000 different life-forms on Earth that we Souls can explore.  And each "human being" has progressed to the highest life-form that can be experienced in the Creation.  And the name for this is Reincarnation, wherein a Soul progresses up the scale of life-forms as that Soul "earns" the ultimate right to be born as a Human Being.

And those Souls who are aware of what I have written here are fairly advanced Souls that are most likely searching for a Perfect Living Master, or Saint, to whom that Soul will be drawn for what is called "Initiation".  Or, that special time in the life of a Soul when the Lord God arranges for that Soul to "find" a Saint who will Initiate that Soul in a special Spiritual Path that leads that Soul back Home to God.  And... about the MIND?

When a person gets angry, what is causing that anger is a person's MIND diverting that person's Attention from his or her MIND [within which some deeply repressed emotional trauma is being stimulated] .  Thus, the anger is a  psychologically "safe" course of action  because it is artificial and generated as a good way to divert that person's Attention from the deeply repressed trauma hidden within that person's MIND, and is projected outward to some person, or event outside that person.   And once this "habit" is created by that person's MIND, it is quickly habituated so that anytime that repressed trauma is stimulated, that same bit of anger will arise.

This process is simply your  MIND protecting you from discovering that deeply repressed trauma, the exposure of which is greatly feared by you... because your MIND believes you are "guilty" of what you, as a tiny baby,  "took-on" as a "misperception"  of who and what your Soul must be!  And this happens to virtually everyone who is born.  Deeply repressed and very frightening misperceptions that we take-on as part of the structure of our Self-view for this lifetime.  It is just the way we are set-up by our own Karma to form a certain personality...that helps us emotionally explore and experience life on Earth.

Peace, 1 Brother James