Post by Journey of the Soul Day One on Feb 10, 2010 23:33:52 GMT -5
The vast majority of mankind goes through life never finding the answer to “Why am I here”?
The Books of Genesis and Revelation tell us macrocosmic stories of man’s symbolic beginning and end. But the Truth isn’t what’s on the surface but what’s buried beneath. In the English dictionary the words exoteric and esoteric mean “what’s known to the masses” and “what’s known to only a small group” respectively. However, esoteric originally comes from the Greek word esoterikos in which ikos means “pertaining to” and eso means “inner or within” thus denoting one who goes within. I purposely use the word esoteric in double-meaning to suggest “spiritual knowledge from within only known to a small group.”
This “going within” is a universal concept within all religions. It is the ignorance of this commonality that causes disunity. All true religions have sought to encourage man to become more than just the limited perception of the selfish ego. From Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sufism, Taoism, Judaism and Christianity we’ve been given the principles of self-control, self-knowledge, ethical conduct, cultivation of wisdom, submission, devotion, worship, compassion, yoga, attunement to nature, respect for life and the ultimate examples of love and sacrifice. However, it is this “going within” that the primary figures of all these Faiths espoused and yet it is this true message that is continuously overlooked. Even the skepticism of the Atheist has value when it comes to the search for Truth; one only needs to know where to search.
God wants us all to seek Him from within our hearts - not just from another person’s words.
This book therefore attempts to take the macrocosmic and bring it down to the microcosmic level of the individual to help you come to understand the true meaning of “Know Thyself!” We will explore the spiritual purpose of man and our relationship with the Source. “Journey of the Soul” will gradually take you through the seven symbolic days of creation in Genesis as it pertains to man, the seven levels of consciousness throughout the experience of Life and the seven unveilings of man in Revelation towards ultimate union with God. The purpose of this book is not just for intellectual debate but rather to assist the sincere seeker on the journey towards Realization.
“Religious practice is an expression of man’s free will but man’s kinship with Life Itself is an unbreakable bond welded by the Almighty! The leaves of many churches fall from the branches of various religions which all lead to the treasured trunk of one God - this is the tree of life! Man must overcome our differences and utilize our Intelligence, balanced most importantly with Love, to lift our collective consciousness and hold high the Torch of Oneness!”
www.the1soulwithin.net
The Books of Genesis and Revelation tell us macrocosmic stories of man’s symbolic beginning and end. But the Truth isn’t what’s on the surface but what’s buried beneath. In the English dictionary the words exoteric and esoteric mean “what’s known to the masses” and “what’s known to only a small group” respectively. However, esoteric originally comes from the Greek word esoterikos in which ikos means “pertaining to” and eso means “inner or within” thus denoting one who goes within. I purposely use the word esoteric in double-meaning to suggest “spiritual knowledge from within only known to a small group.”
This “going within” is a universal concept within all religions. It is the ignorance of this commonality that causes disunity. All true religions have sought to encourage man to become more than just the limited perception of the selfish ego. From Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sufism, Taoism, Judaism and Christianity we’ve been given the principles of self-control, self-knowledge, ethical conduct, cultivation of wisdom, submission, devotion, worship, compassion, yoga, attunement to nature, respect for life and the ultimate examples of love and sacrifice. However, it is this “going within” that the primary figures of all these Faiths espoused and yet it is this true message that is continuously overlooked. Even the skepticism of the Atheist has value when it comes to the search for Truth; one only needs to know where to search.
God wants us all to seek Him from within our hearts - not just from another person’s words.
This book therefore attempts to take the macrocosmic and bring it down to the microcosmic level of the individual to help you come to understand the true meaning of “Know Thyself!” We will explore the spiritual purpose of man and our relationship with the Source. “Journey of the Soul” will gradually take you through the seven symbolic days of creation in Genesis as it pertains to man, the seven levels of consciousness throughout the experience of Life and the seven unveilings of man in Revelation towards ultimate union with God. The purpose of this book is not just for intellectual debate but rather to assist the sincere seeker on the journey towards Realization.
“Religious practice is an expression of man’s free will but man’s kinship with Life Itself is an unbreakable bond welded by the Almighty! The leaves of many churches fall from the branches of various religions which all lead to the treasured trunk of one God - this is the tree of life! Man must overcome our differences and utilize our Intelligence, balanced most importantly with Love, to lift our collective consciousness and hold high the Torch of Oneness!”
www.the1soulwithin.net