I will begin by stating that your user name is deceptive. You are not a lunitik
I have read a couple of your posts, and, you have presented some very good insight, and, an understanding of certain things that most do not possess. You make some good and valid observations, and, some that I would have to question. I will cover a couple here, because, I would also like to reply to another of your posts.
Words are NEVER truth, only experience is truth.
The authority of Truth is the very spirit that indwells. The revelations of divine truth are not sealed except by human ignorance, bigotry, and narrow minded intolerance.The Nazarene
The Spirit is the authority of Truth. It confirms, but, we still must seek it through our own efforts.
it will be a lot of intuition and as you get closer your body will begin tingling, existence lets you know when you have hit something important
This is correct. This is a process of confirmation. The rush that comes upon you as you discover or process thought that is Truth. We all form and create our own Truth, as well as our own kingdom based on the beliefs we form and store mentally. As well as what comes to remembrance.
"Become zealous about the Word. For the Word's first condition is faith; the second is love; the third is works. Now from these comes life. For the Word is like a grain of wheat. When someone sowed it, he believed in it; and when it sprouted, he loved it, because he looked forward to many grains in the place of one; and when he worked it, he was saved, because he prepared it for food. Again he left some grains to sow. Thus it is also possible for you all to receive the Kingdom of Heaven: unless you receive it through knowledge, you will not be able to find it.
You say that Words are NEVER Truth, so, how is one to accept yours? Or, mine? Or, anyone? How can Truth be nowhere yet everywhere at the same time? And, if someone forms their belief system under the guise of arch dualism, how then can one totally trust themselves? The fact is that we can know everything as it applies to the human experience. That is all we can know. Beyond that is pure conjecture and speculation.
That is where Faith comes into play. It is not a matter of Words never being Truth. It is a matter of Truth being revealed in fiction, or myth. Studying the Word is not a matter of reading a book, or, listening to a sermon, or, using 'devices' of others for any 'methods' of self-discovery. That is delusive, and a big part of the deception.
'There is Truth in every religion, yet every religion is not'
I was given this message 12 years ago, and, discovered last week that Gandhi said the same thing. I personally don't think it's the religion. It's the rituals. And, the images and icons. And, the mysterious disappearance of Mom. I'm not sure, I just wonder what happened to Her.
Just remember, do not simply collect information, then you will feel you know when you really do not.
Exactly. It is not a matter of accumulation of knowledge; it is understanding the knowledge you have already. Sowing the grain of wheat, and, working it. When we break Words down to the 'roots', like taking an axe to a tree, we then see how one Word sprouts into many other Words from the 'root', or origin of the Word. The parable of the talents explains how we must approach the concept of bringing back more knowledge of Truth than what we arrived with.
I won't dwell, but, an important thing to note is that we have to eliminate the and/or conjunctions of polar opposites. They are called 'Siamese Twins' in linguistics. That is the illusion. It's the way we look at Words, and define and value them that is the problem. And, believing everything we think is hazardous in my opinion, and experience.
only that concept which is references as "I" has to be dropped
You are spot on there
It is more of a 'we are', than an 'I am', that is a certainty.
And, Providence is love to be sure. It is a journey, and, a job so to speak. We have to work, however. We cannot rely totally on experience, or knowledge. We have sift, and separate, and study. We can then contemplate, or meditate, but we must do both. There is nary a scripture that does not teach to have Faith, and seek knowledge of Truth. As well as 'good thoughts', 'good words', and 'good deeds'.
It's not the Words. It's man's attempt to redefine, and interpretation, and corrupting the messages for less than scrupulous purposes. He wrote them, but, he did not define them. And, we are all messengers. Prophecy as is perceived is history. Fulfilled. Anyone claiming to be some sort of prophetic figure is not. The only remaining thing is interpretation. Man is attempting to self-fulfill these books literally, and, they are symbolic stories, and allegories. Not history books, or literal future predictions applicable to the planet, I don't think anyway. But, you are right. Who is to say that anything written is Truth? Who knows for sure? I think we will all find out soon enough.
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Agape love. What a concept man fails to grasp.
Great post by the way.I am not criticizing or debating your advice. Truth is what we make it, but, it is not totally devoid in the Words. Just hard to sift out. And, I would not recommend that anyone attempt to gather it all. The sameness is the mystery. Mystery within mystery. The door to all marvels.
Because, if you are not prepared for the 'wordless teaching', it would drive anyone insane. Humility is one tough lesson to learn the hard way.
Beware that no one lead you astray saying Lo here or lo there! For the Son of Man is within you.
Follow after Him!
Those who seek Him will find Him.
Go then and preach the gospel of the Kingdom.
Do not lay down any rules beyond what I appointed you, and do not give a law like the lawgiver lest you be constrained by it.
Those rules are golden. Man needs religion, because he can't control himself. I would recommend to anyone that preaches my way or the highway to get off the interstate, and put it in park. As for the Abrahamic major trio. Lay off each other, and lay off the Jews. They don't speak a name. They say "Hashem", and for a good reason. If I were Jewish, I wouldn't say Adonai either. But, True Jews, not Zionists, try really hard to follow a lot of rules that they don't really understand.
Forgive me if this comes off as anything other than offering input. Everyone makes good points. You're all good people. I long to be. I don't love thy neighbor as thyself. I hope to love thyself as thy neighbor before I take my dirt nap. Sorry for the rant. I have nothing left to do but write.
peace
