Originally posted by Amaterasu
That is it, though... We are not "within" anything. We are not "outside" We are. I agree that the separation is illusional. I just don't
agree that either humility or a superiority complex is appropriate. Respect as equal creators is.
Well I've been to the bottom of the "rabbit hole" and back. And there is a specifice reason why I talk of father/son relationship. I realize
that in the end, you and I and all others are the "father".
However, at the bottom of the rabbit hole there is a point where there will only be 2 of us(2 of you etc) in existence. And that is me(you) and the
father/god. And while you are one in the same, the reason you can't go beyond that point is that if you do, you can not come back to this reality.
Because each of us in our "individual perspectives" requires that we have a limited perception. So, when we are in our individual perspectives,
then we are the "son". But the father perspective that knows all is much greater than any one of us. I haven't done it in awhile, but I will
post about this topic.
We are each God as we manifest our consciousness in the Universe.
I would say the universe is a manifestation of our consciousness. The universe will go away one day, but the consciousness behind it all - that is
eternal and without "time". Consciousness creates logic. The universe is built off logic. There is no logic that can create consciousness.
And I know that for many the veil of separation is still intact, with many never trying to lift it, relying on "faith" in something "bigger" than
they are.
Relying on that separation.
For me it's just an understanding of my current experience. There
IS separation and it's there for a reason. If the separation wasn't
there, then you simply could not experience this "life" at all. It is meant for you to be separate in this way, it's the entire point. That
separation is your soul itself, and the death of the soul is for that separation to end.
If you are absorbed back into the father, then you will cease to exist as an individual consciousness. So it is the separation itself that makes you
and individual and us "equal" as you put it. But that doesn't mean you can't understand the separation, that it is false and that no matter how
bad the times are for you, the father is experiencing it as well with you etc.
IMO, in order to help others we can't ignore that the separation is there. Yes it is an illusion, yes it is just a matter of perspective. But you
can't just tell people the separation is not real, when for them it is obviously very much real. I think instead, it would be more helpful to help
them understand the separation, why it is an illusion and so forth. And that is when you get the father and son relationship.
Understanding can be expressed in many ways. As I already have that understanding, I now look for the best ways to express that understanding.
Which is why I like the bible, Jesus and so forth.
Any who are the whole understand that any teaching that puts anyone above or below another is a false teaching.
It was made very clear to me not to make myself into any kind of authority. Because authorities are created to bypass understanding with acceptance.
This is why I have such a problem with Paul in the bible. IMO, he changes the understanding Jesus tries to show to people into it being able
people saying good things about Jesus into an authority that should be accepted.
In Paul's defense, it's not his fault directly that people have used and taken his writings in such ways. I would be mortified if someone took my
writings and tried to create a religion out of it. Especially some of my writings just a few years ago when I was agnostic.
But it's not about putting the father above or below others, it's about putting things in the proper perspective. What you say refers to men, we
are all equal and we are all individual.
I'd have to say the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts in this case. And I somewhat cringe as I say that, because I often see it being
applied to things of men, such as nations etc, which is a lie in itself as they are not even looking at the "whole".
[edit on 7/7/2009 by badmedia]