God

9/26/2013

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Of course in the end, the is only "One God," because in essence, We Are One and all that. At the Subatomic level, we are all just one massive energy field, it's true. However, when I call up my friend, I don't say "Hey, God, how's it going?" or when I eat my food, I don't say "Man, God tastes really good right now."

So it's the same thing when I talk to God. Sometimes I say "Hey Lakshmi, can you help me find the grace to accept this situation?" or "Hey Archangel Michael, I could really use some protection at the moment." But I'm always talking to God. Just God manifests Itself in different ways.

 
All the religions are saying the same thing, so I try to find out what they have in common, and I go by that. *Universal Truths.* I try to clarify what they mean, rather than just assume. If something does not feel right for me at the moment, I don’t try to force myself to conform to it out of fear of not doing “the right thing” spiritually. It could be that I am just misinterpreting it. If I have an epiphany later, and understand it, and vibe with it, then I will incorporate it into my belief system at that time. But I would rather acknowledge the truth of this, than to tout a belief that doesn’t ring true to me. Or worse, try to force it on others. Spiritual insights should feel like joyful revelations, not beatings or beratings. They should be empowering and enlightening, because anything heavy and depressing, any weight on you is your ego: false beliefs imposed on you by outside forces, rather than your deeply felt inner truths. 

I think the spiritual community would do well to take note of this, as it seems to cause a lot of unnecessary suffering. 

Namaste~*
Weavingfox
 
Karma is cyclical existence, being trapped in repeat experiences that originate from our suppressed/unconscious energetic (emotional) memory. These will eventually lead to our downfall if we do not look at them and make a conscious decision to break the habits & repeat behavior/circumstances. 

Nature's Cycles, on the other hand, move in a spiral pattern rather than a repetitive circle. They are an evolutionary progression, a flow. They are the dynamic, harmonious unfolding of our living Universe.
 
Taoism/Wicca/Zen/Mysticism: "BE ONE WITH EXISTENCE"
Dance!

Buddhism/Asceticism/Yogis: "SIT AND STARE AT THINGS"
Detach. Sever yourself, and be deprived (or delirious and "blissed out" from lack of nutrition/ human contact)


The reason you don't see too many women yogis starving themselves up in the alps, is because we recognize that we are here to give birth and to sustain life. And that means taking care of ourselves and our bodies. We don't tend to start these epic wars over ideologies, because in the end, we're like okay, that was fun and all...(!) but our top priority is to nurture these new Beings and make sure they have a safe world to live in.

Perhaps if we were all to recognize and take our places in the natural rhythm and cycles of life, it would result in less of a desire to "escape into nothingness," "attain enlightenment," or "fly away to heaven,"  and more of a desire to embrace, explore, and enjoy the intricate weavings of our existence-- to find beauty, meaning and Heaven right here on planet Earth. ♥
 
Thank God/dess for Yin-and-Yang-based Buddhism and Yoga. Oh yes, and I am calling for a major resurrection of all Polytheistic religions. It would be funny if it wasn't so deadly, that post-Christ Christianity has declared a "One and Only '''Jealous''' God" but then split into several different sects- or versions of this "One God." Even Christianity has different Gods!! It's unavoidable. Polytheism makes room for every version of God, but Monotheism is, by its nature, EXCLUSIVE- the acceptance cannot go both ways. It's totalitarianism in a religion. Admit that there are many Gods, even within your own religion. Or at least stop trying to convince people that only your version of God("ess" anyone?) is correct. You are starting to look silly. (And above all... stop killing people about it.) 

This goes for all the monotheistic temples to the male Ego.

Diversity is a logical and obvious phenomenon.

 
'The Vatican gave Pantheism further prominence in a Papal encyclical of 2009 and a New Year's Day statement on January 1, 2010, which criticized Pantheism for denying the superiority of humans over nature and "seeing the source of man's salvation in nature".'  

Humans thinking they are superior to nature is what is causing not only our destruction, but quite possibly the destruction of all the life on this planet. How holy is that?

Spend time in the city (...and I mean a real concrete jungle, parks don't count ;) or hours inside on the computer, and then just go out into nature. Woods, gorge, river, wherever. See how you feel. And then try to tell me that anything BUT nature could be our salvation. Just be out there quiet, and listen. And then try to tell me that nature is not God, trying to talk with you. Realize the apple you ate today is now a part of you, and the water you drank from the river now runs as your blood. See that you ARE one with nature, and that you ARE one with God.

'John Chapter 10, verses 30-36 (KJV)
10:30 I and [my] Father are one.
10:31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
10:33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
Say ye of him, whom the Creator hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am of the nature of God?


 
In Hinduism God takes many forms based on the most like way He/She knows they can get a devotee free, enlightened. 

God most often takes, in Western Religions especially, the form of Master where we are the loving servants, which is personified in Ram (God) and Hanuman, who serves him. This is the path that (I feel) is most beneficial for most men in our culture to take. As I said before, God picks whatever form He/She knows is most likely to get us free. So it is beneficial for men and comfortable for many women to embrace humility and follow the path of loving servant of God. Saint Francis, Ram Dass, etc are some examples of those who we can see follow this way. If the masculine form followed is benevolent, I feel that this path especially will help to eradicate war and patriarchy. Another example of this form of worship is when men follow the Goddess. 

When women follow the Goddess, or when men follow a God, like Jesus, it is a form of embodiment, of recognizing immanent Divinity - by seeing it in yourself. This is an empowering path, but can only be practiced with total surrender of one's personal ego to the archetype of God they are calling forth, so that they manifest good and not a self-centered egoic complex. So that is a tricky one for some. But very beautiful, and in my opinion, the closest to the truth because in this path we don't project the power outside of ourselves quite so much. I am an Aquarius moon though, so I do not like "submitting" or "servitude." Also, as women, we have been trapped in that space in an unholy manner for so long, I personally think it is seldom beneficial for women to follow the submitting path, as one is most like to get Free by metamorphosis, and not more of the same. (I believe embodiment or the last two forms are best for most women).

Yet another form God takes is friend to Friend. This is the path that Hafiz sometimes walks, as well as (you may be familiar with) the father from the play Fiddler on The Roof. This is another one of my favorites because it places God "on your side" and keeps you empowered rather than cowering or servile. 

Krishna an example of the last the form of God taken in Bhakti Yoga; the spiritual path of Love and Devotion. Krishna is God as the Beloved, as the Lover. He is joyful, warm, ecstatic energy. He embodies unbearable beauty, mirthfulness/playfulness, and inner strength and power. He loves each of his Gopi's (devotees) individually, appearing to them as exactly what they most desire, and inspiring their unconditional love and devotion. Losing themselves by merging in this intoxicating Love, they surrender their ego.

It's been my experience that all the paths are helpful at different times, and it isn't essential or desirable, or may be too rigid, to pick just one. Most people have a primary path they identify with, but it is good to make use of the other ones in certain circumstances. There are many ways to know God, it's just a matter of what resonates and what you are drawn to in the moment. 

Namaste and Blessed Be~*  
Weavingfox