Psychology and Religion

[Vexari]

Relationship between mind, reality, and existence

~~~ One will persist ~~~
(16:24)

In a non-terminal domain

DustinNemos

[Vexari]

What is upon us

Once understood

The enemy can be seen for what it is

Not the world

They want us to perceive

[Vexari]

As well as

Symbolism

[Vexari]

Another perspective

~~~ What is it all about ~~~
(54:35)

It's in the stars

XVONE

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Judgment of the Fallen Angels

~~~ The birth of Noah ~~~
(1:13:05)


Day of Final Judgment

~~~ Heavy with the weight of destiny ~~~
(38:04)

This movie offers a dramatic interpretation of the final sections of the Book of Enoch, focusing on the prophetic visions, divine judgments, and eternal destinies revealed to Enoch.

Ascribed to the ancient patriarch Enoch, The Book of Enoch is an ancient Hebrew religious text that reveals hidden truths about the end times, cosmic justice, and the fate of both the righteous and the wicked. This third installment delves into Enoch’s profound revelations about the unfolding of divine judgment, the restoration of righteousness, and the eternal hope for those who walk in the ways of the Most High.

This video brings to life Enoch's final teachings to his children and the vivid prophecies of the future of humanity. Through stunning visuals and captivating storytelling, experience the powerful moments when Enoch speaks of the coming destruction, the promise of the new heaven and earth, and the eternal reign of righteousness.

The Book of Enoch offers a unique perspective on the connection between gods, angels and humanity.

Part one: https://old.bitchute.com/video/S9NJ6oXOHQIV

Source: Secret Origins on YouTube

Jim Crenshaw

[Vexari]

What are the names

Of the holy angels

The watchers

And parables

[Vexari]

Narcissism

Distortion of reality

Inner world of separation

Predator and prey

[Vexari]

God has no religion

~~~ Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind

In every stage of human history

Than any other single idea

World Geopolitics News

[Vexari]

Psychology of the unconscious

A chemical idea

[Vexari]

Decoding religious symbolism

~~~ Bible isn't what one thinks ~~~
(1:18:35)

Aug. 21, 2024
Jordan Maxwell - Vision Unveil
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If these Beings Jordan Maxwell is speaking about or their descendants are in fact running our world, it would do very well for the explanation of WHY Those who rule our world are so Evil, Ruthless and Cruel.
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Many aspects of the 3 Abrahamic Religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam have their origins from Far Earlier. And those influences have had very negative effects over the vast time of their existence.
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Yes. Unknown History, Hidden Influences, Mistranslation of Religious Texts, the Elements of Control Incorporated into the Religions from the very beginning, these were all Extremely Problematic. But many of the most incriminating of these Negative Issues were INTENTIONAL DECEPTIONS. And were Intentionally Covered up and Hidden From History.
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Changes to Religious Beliefs and Practices that Strayed from the Original Teachings long after their Creation should be issues that cause serious concern.
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The most devastating of all is the fact that things attributed to Religious Figures, and beliefs claimed to have Originated from Within that Religion actual were adapted from Earlier Traditions. Much can even be considered to be a Fraudulent Misrepresentation of Foundational Aspect of the Religions.
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Jordan Maxwell: "The Bible ISN'T What You Think.. Decoding Religious Symbolism" (full explanation) #jordanmaxwell #knowledge #technology #history #facts
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TheWarAgainstYou

[Vexari]

What are the books of the bible

~~~ To a flexible thinker ~~~
(54:09)

Human nature

magahubs.com

[Vexari]

All religions seem to have similar thoughts

~~~ Question everything one thought one knew ~~~
(13:14)

About God

Philosophers-stone.info Pureblood

[Vexari]

Truth

~~~ Will be extremely biblical ~~~
(1:30:26)

Most have difficulties

With its comprehension

Kobak

[Vexari]

How can there not be

A relationship between the two

In a choreographed way

[Vexari]

To present

As reflection

Becomes relevant

Moving forward

[Vexari]

Perspectives

~~~ Can be meaningful ~~~
(55:00)

Foundations have been laid

XandrewX

[Vexari]

Lands beyond

Part two

[Vexari]

What is it about that

~~~ That makes a difference ~~~
(1:53:51)

By popular demand

Phil gives us another history lesson in relation to our Greater Realm. The truth about our electro-magnetic terrarium world, NASA, moon, where we really live and basics of how our electro-magnetic terrarium works
MIND BLOWING, EXCITING, OVERWHELMING, FASCINATING, WONDER

BaggyPants

[Vexari]

Leaked video images of recipes

~~~ Rebel news reporter arrested ~~~
(11:15)

All over social media

Whatsherface

[Vexari]

So much is accepted as reality

Through an unconscious feel or image

Of how things are

Which explains the matrix

Within

[Vexari]

Repetition of information long enough

~~~ Will create a belief system ~~~
(25:53)

When belief systems are no longer taken unquestionably

Things will change

David Icke

[Vexari]

Is religion meant to divide

[Vexari]

To which

We are

[XenaLives]

The Word is that which emanates from G-d.

There is no cultural or religious context.

It can not be edited or censored.

As G-d is the I AM....

IT IS.

[Vexari]

With the Source..

[XenaLives]

Spirit is One...

[Vexari]

It is not I who create myself

Rather

I happen to myself

~ Carl Jung ~

Source: C.W. Vol. 11: Psychology and religion

The psychology of the fool

[Vexari]

The veil is lifting
~~~ On the final beast system ~~~
(42:09)

They are now stepping out of the shadows

It's right in our faces people

Even the kids are watching it

xandrewx

[Vexari]

Where does the road go

~~~ Only time ~~~
(4:50)

Vicious alien klown

[Vexari]

Peace in understanding

Means holding the line

To what is

Do not conform

Truth has no fear

[Vexari]

Peace in Christ: A cappella cover by Lucca

https://www.bitchute.com/video/tSccaJ9TAEJF/ (3:46)

Freethinker Media says: This is so beautiful and empowering, I decided to share friends - Lyrics and more details below - please - be respectful in comments - thank you - enjoy and God bless!

"And in an instant the eyes that had been filled with ever-flowing tears dried, the lips that had whispered prayers of distress and grief now filled the air with wondrous praise, for Jesus the Christ, the Son of the living God, stood before them as the firstfruits of the Resurrection." —Joseph B. Wirthlin

Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me.” —D&C 19:23

LYRICS: Peace in Christ

There is peace in Christ
When we learn of him
Feel the love He felt for us
When he bore our sins
Listen to his words
Let them come alive
If we know Him as he is
There is peace in Christ

Chorus:
He gives us hope
When hope is gone
He gives us strength
When we can't go on
He gives us shelter
In the storms of life
When there's no peace on earth
There is peace in Christ

There is peace in Christ
When we walk with him
Through the streets of Galilee
To Jerusalem
Mend the broken hearts
Dry the tear-filled eyes
When we live the way He lived
There is peace in Christ

Source: Lucca Sounds -

[Vexari]

Spirits are everywhere



https://www.bitchute.com/video/OIb9fylepuPm/ (1:48:41)

[NYBob]

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by RSBN March 17, 2022


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President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of
America, will hold a rally in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday, March 26,
2022, at 7:00PM EST.

Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 7:00PM EST President Donald J. Trump, 45th
President of the United States of America, Delivers Remarks in support
of David Perdue Candidate for Governor, Herschel Walker Candidate for
U.S. Senate, and other endorsed candidates.

Venue: Banks County Dragway (Formally NHRA International Dragway) 500
East Ridgeway Road Commerce, GA 30529

Timeline of Events: 8:00AM – Parking and Line Opens 2:00PM – Doors Open
and Entertainment Begins 4:00PM – Pre-program Speakers Deliver Remarks
7:00PM – 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump Delivers
Remarks


Point Roberts Safety; Are you in safe area or you don't want it; Things Are Escalating Very Quickly!

https://youtu.be/ggQzxPWCpgc

Watch; Chinese from Hong Kong and China etc. buying up Point Roberts, WA

an investment of $475K+ may give them a greencard and immigration
rights needed to move in full time to stay and work in US -
(vs. Canada require about $2mil. + for immigration)

They bought the golf course, Marina and developed farms -

Ex.....


Bald Eagle Golf Club
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if it happen? The property values in the Point Roberts may
go UP 5 times or better,

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God Bless America

[Vexari]

What explanation could there be to what it is



Part 1: https://www.bitchute.com/video/l7nA10PtWPcT/ (12:13)

Part 2: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ojMzffElo47A/ (15:27)

Part 3: https://www.bitchute.com/video/6U8mWn4DZhuF/ (16:50)

Part 4: https://www.bitchute.com/video/Nwms4NuF1qDv/ (23:29)

Part 5: https://www.bitchute.com/video/aKGKl4BQDeNf/ (18:03)

[Vexari]

For those that have eyes to see



https://www.bitchute.com/video/Q2s7kSfkwl61/ (20:05)

[Vexari]

The evidence is overwhelming many lives in danger

A battle to remember



https://www.bitchute.com/video/r5BCZP57bNYq/ (1:00:59)

And We Know

[Vexari]

There is no death.. life goes on



https://www.bitchute.com/video/oagQbElhdVse/ (14:16)

DavidIcke

[Vexari]

From deep inside, where we are all confined

While we wait

Will fear divide us?

While we are all

In the same room

[Vexari]

Masters of Deception



https://freedompatriot.co/masters-of-deception/

Masters of Deception:

Lucifer and Luciferians

Masons and Shriners

Satanists and Witches


by Chuck Swindoll

[Vexari]

What is the difference between today and reality

This, will make a difference

If attention, can be paid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEdWv2yBGRk

[Vexari]

Psychology vs. Religion

"Happy is the Man that Feareth Always"

Daniela Kramer and Michael Moore


Abstract

Fundamental contradictions between psychological and religious ideation are illustrated by excerpts from Jewish, Christian and Islamic prayers and hymns. Four substantive areas are discussed: locus of control, self-esteem, social values and the status of the family. In each of these it is shown that religious messages propagated by prayers are diametrically opposed to the goals of humanistic psychology and progressive education.

We often wonder how some scientists are able to reconcile their scientific knowledge with their religious beliefs. Aren't there obvious, blaring contradictions between Bible "truths" and physical anthropology? Doesn't a fundamental belief in providence clash with the efforts of modern medical science? Yet none of these (or similar) inconsistencies are as pervasive as the chasm between religious vs. psychological ideation. Unlike some fields of more limited application, psychology touches upon everything that a person thinks, feels or does. In what follows, we shall pinpoint some of the more obvious difficulties that result whenever a psychological touchstone is applied to monotheistic religious percepts. Of the scores of relevant topics offering an opportunity to demonstrate the gap between psychology and religion, we have selected four; several others are treated in Moore & Kramer, 2000 (see also Moore, 2000). The branch of psychology we use in this discussion is mostly, though not exclusively, humanistic psychology; for a representation of religious thought we have perused several Jewish prayer books. For the sake of comparison, we shall also present texts from Christian (e.g., Catholic, Anglican and Baptist) and Islamic prayers and hymns. Our method of analysis is drawn from orientational inquiry (see orienting theory in Carspecken & Apple, 1992). This approach acknowledges and makes explicit the theoretical perspective of the researchers that guides the inquiry from its outset.

The following inquiry is necessarily limited; additional facets of the conflict between psychology and religion are beyond the scope of the present thesis. We shall only mention in passing that an endless number of religious practices, whether found in so-called primitive religions[1] or in highly developed ones[2], would be classified as neurotic behaviors aimed at the temporary reduction of anxiety were it not for their illustrious nexus. (Cf. Fromm's, 1977, p. 327, concept of the 'pathology of normalcy,' according to which a widely shared pathology is not experienced as pathology.) Radcliffe-Brown's analysis goes a step further, associating religious ideation with the creation of that anxiety which such practices are designed to alleviate[3]: "While one anthropological theory is that magic and religion give men confidence, comfort and a sense of security, it could equally well be argued that they give men fears and anxieties from which they would otherwise be free" (quoted by Levi-Strauss, 1963, p. 67). To what extent these "fears and anxieties" turn into a clinically identifiable disorder is another matter. As we have stated elsewhere (Moore & Kramer, 2000), the research on religiosity and psychopathology is contradictory. In several studies higher religiosity is associated with increased psychopathology (e.g., Kaldestad, 1996; Lewis, 1998; Quiles & Bybee, 1997), while in others there is either a lack of relationship (e.g., Pfeifer & Waelty, 1995), or a positive correlation with various desirable outcomes (e.g., Blaine & Crocker, 1995; Jensen, Jensen & Wiederhold, 1993).

In the present analysis we do not intend to argue about the proper interpretation of prayers. Historically and philosophically, it is edifying to differentiate between the authentic faith of the early Christians and "the ritualistic, nonexperiential activity so characteristic of churches today" (Harris, 1973, p. 229; see also Phillips, 1965, for a similar distinction, as well as Erikson 1971, p. 83, for his criticism of "organized religion"). Psychologically, however, this is an artificial distinction: Millions of believers (among them a large number of fundamentalists, sticking to the letter of the text) are unlikely to engage in theological arguments when they recite, probably thousands of times, any of the sentences quoted below (see Moore & Kramer, 2000).


Locus of Control

Both humanistic psychology and progressive educational theory promote an internal locus of control. Individuals are said to have an internal locus if they believe that they control their destiny and attribute their successes and failures to their own ability. Such individuals tend to take more responsibility for their behavior than those who have an external locus of control. The latter believe that they are the victims of circumstances; luck and fate play a large role in their lives. Research has consistently shown that this acquired personality trait is involved in many important aspects of one's life, and that, in general, successful adjustment is associated with an internal locus of control (e.g., Findley & Cooper, 1983; Lefcourt 1982; Presson & Benassi, 1996). What type of locus of control is advocated and likely to be developed by a person who repeats one of the following sentences hundreds of times?

"May it be thy will, O Lord our God and God of our fathers, that we may keep thy statutes in this world" (Sephath Emeth, p. 80).

"I can of mine own self do nothing.... I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father which has sent me" (John 5:30).

"They should not do their own will, but God's" (St. Cyprian in Paths of the Spirit, 2000).

"We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts" (Book of Common Prayer, 1968, p. 3).

"And it is not for a believer, man or woman, to have any choice in their affairs, when God and His Apostle have decreed a matter" (Koran 33:36).

In each of the above the believer forcefully rejects the possibility of exercising his or her own will: One's course of life is directed by an external source. Once acquired and internalized, it is highly questionable whether individuals subscribing to such an orientation can contribute to anything but the development of an external locus of control in their children.


Self-Esteem

A favorable perception of one's own self, i.e., positive self-esteem, is probably the most precious of our psychological commodities. To feel good about oneself is a prerequisite of mental health, while a lack of self-esteem is a corollary of psychological maladjustment (Brockner & Hulton, 1978; Brown, 1991). Such valued outcomes as self-actualization and healthy communication skills are regarded as dependent on positive self-esteem, which is directly related to academic ability, scholastic achievement and occupational status (Bachman & O'Malley, 1977). Like locus of control, self-esteem is a product of early experiences, greatly influenced by the feedback one receives from significant others during childhood. (Cf. looking-glass self in Cooley, 1902). Yet look at what religious texts promote:

"O my God, before I was formed I was nothing worth, and now that I have been formed I am but as though I had not been formed. Dust I am in my life: how much more so in my death" (Sephath Emeth, p. 311).

"[A]nd I am just a lump of earth, and a worm; dust from the ground, a cup full of shame, a fleeting shadow, a breeze that goes and does not return" (Assembly, 1977, p. 253).

"All praise is for Allah almighty, before whose grandeur everything is helpless, ... before whose honour everything is insignificant" (Azam, 1984, #4).

These prayers seem to prefer believers who feel small and worthless, in contrast with an almighty deity. Analogical power differentials are often observed within pathogenic family systems, where one spouse, parent or sibling aggrandizes him- or herself by disparaging another.


Social Values

Pluralism, equality, and democracy are social values commensurate with those of psychology in general and humanistic psychology in particular. At the positive end of a continuum, ranging from adjustment to pathology, lies the acceptance of the different, a cornerstone of modern, progressive societies. At the other, pathogenic extreme, we find the particular or institutionalized belittling of others at both the individual and the group levels. Compare these social values with the discriminatory messages of the following excerpts:

"It is our duty to praise the Lord ... since he hath not made us like the nations of other lands" (Sephath Emeth, p. 81).

"The more flesh, the more worms; the more property, the more anxiety; the more women, the more witchcraft" (from Ethics of the Fathers, in Sephath Emeth, p. 233).

"O Believers! Take not the Jews or Christians as friends" (Koran 5:56).

"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife" (Ephesians 5: 22-23).

"Men are superior to women on account of the qualities with which God hath gifted the one above the other" (Koran 4:37).

"And when the sacred months are passed, kill those who join other gods with God wherever ye shall find them; and seize them, besiege them, and lay wait for them with every kind of ambush: but if they shall convert, and observe prayer, and pay the obligatory alms, then let them go their way, for God is Gracious, Merciful" (Koran 9:5).

An objection to pluralism and to the relativeness of experience is fundamental to many religions. According to Eliade (1966, p. 79; see also Eliade, 1957), for the religious, belief in an absolute reality is juxtaposed with the "unreality" of the irreligious world. Yet the idea of "one true way" is troublesome in several respects. First, it produces anxiety before one deviates or flounders, and guilt-feelings following it. Second, it brings about intolerance. By encouraging dogmatism and narrow-mindedness, religion transmits a regressive message in today's pluralistic, human-rights-oriented society. Third, it runs counter to normal cognitive development, in which simple dichotomies (good or bad, black or white) gradually give room to complex categorizations.


The Status of the Family

Many more substantive points of discrepancy between psychological concepts of mental health and religious values can be pointed out, such as religions' rejection of the body, their proneness to guilt production, and their cultivation of various defense mechanisms (mainly repression and compensation). Since we are intensively involved in family therapy, we have chosen to conclude our analysis with a brief description of the relative importance attributed to the family by the two contending approaches: psychological vs. religious.

The crucial role of the family in the shaping of individuals is strongly affirmed by such leading personality theorists as Freud, Adler, and Erikson. The family functions as a primary group where individuals learn interpersonal communication skills; it is the source of one's emotional, cognitive and social assets. Close and intimate couplehood is a prerequisite for healthy family structure; significant and supportive parenthood is the basis for the next generation's readiness to face the challenges of the extrafamilial environment. (See, for example, the work of Minuchin, Lee & Simon, 1996, or Satir, Stachowiak & Taschman, 1975.) The following excerpts, however, alienate individuals from their significant others by belittling them, and instill in them a psychologically odious dependence on the deity:

"Blessed art thou, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who hast not made me a woman" (Sephath Emeth, p. 10).

"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:26).

"He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me (Matthew 10:37; see also Mark 10:29-30).

"Virginity and widowhood, and the modest restraints in secret on the marriagebed, and the one only adoption of it, are fragrant offerings to God paid out of the good services of the flesh" (Tertullian in Paths, 2000).

"O God the love of Thee and the love of Thine Apostle are dearer to me than myself and my family" (Padwick, 1961, p. 148).

When put side by side with some contradictory statements, such messages create a double-bind. (See, for example Trujillo, 2000, for the Vatican's position on the family, and especially his attack on de facto unions unions). On the one hand, religions promote the sanctity of the family; on the other, they belittle both couplehood and parenthood, and openly downgrade the value of intimate relationships within the family. The formal, external shell is regarded as more valuable than the deep ties within, for the latter are likely to compete with believers' love for the deity.


Conclusion

The verse quoted in the title of this article comes from Proverbs 28:14:

"Happy is the man that feareth always."

While a few translators have corrupted the source so as to make clear who is to be feared (such as the Revised Berkeley Version, which reads "Blessed is the man who is always reverent," or Luther's "Wohl dem, der Gott allewege fuerchtet!"), most have been faithful to the Hebrew original, letting this often repeated sentence instill exactly the kind of general timorousness which progressive educators try to eradicate. The contrast between this verse, with its invitation of anxiety, and the psychological recognition of anxiety as debilitating, may serve as a brief reminder of our thesis.

Religions and religious texts are notoriously heterogeneous, enabling their perusers to find in them support for practically any thesis. We are well aware of the messages of peace, love, brotherhood and justice contained in several religious sources, alongside with missives promoting warfare, strife, intolerance and separatism. Though this inconsistency is, in itself, highly problematic (see the danger of double-binds above, as well as Moore, 1999), our current effort is true to our orientational inquiry: We have shown that religious texts contain, inter alia, blatantly pathogenic messages.

In conclusion, the discipline of psychology contradicts religious ideation. As suggested above, examples could be multiplied: Many more basic tenets of psychology are diametrically opposed by a practically endless list of religious statements. Numerous ecumenically driven attempts at a reconciliation of these two approaches notwithstanding, psychology is founded on a view of the human world which is incompatible with the ground rules of religion.


Notes

[1] "On one day of the year the Bhotiyas of Juhar, in the Western Himalayas, take a dog, intoxicate him with spirits and ... chase and kill him with sticks and stones, and believe that, when they have done so, no disease or misfortune will visit the village during the year" (Frazer, 1890/1959, # 458).

[2] The New Year's Rite of Caparoth (i.e., Ransoms) consists of saying three times, holding the fowl above one's head: "I have found a ransom. This is my change, this is my compensation, this is my redemption. This hen (cock for males) is going to be killed, while I shall enter upon a good, happy and peaceful life" (Sephath Emeth, p. 301).

[3] See also the following comment by psychotherapist Karpman (1963, p. 328): "'Sin' is a commodity of the Church without which it cannot more exist than a chain grocery store can get along without canned soup."


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The 23rd Psalm (A present-day Lamentation)

The politician is my shepherd...I am in want;

He maketh me to lie down on park benches,

He leadeth me beside still factories;

He disturbeth my soul.

Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of depression and recession,

I anticipate no recovery, for he is with me.

He prepareth a reduction in my salary in the presence of my enemies;

He anointeth my small income with great losses;

My expenses runneth over.

Surely unemployment and poverty shall follow me all the days of my life,

And I shall dwell in a mortgaged house forever.


Courtesy of

~ Pastor Wayne Teel ~

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Counterfeit Gods

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Pop Quiz

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The Global Consciousness Project

Coherent consciousness creates order in the world
Subtle interactions link us with each other and the Earth

Meaningful Correlations in Random Data

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Right down the line

I just wanna say

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If America is destroyed

Holds true in multiples

Today the tide is changing

May truth be the guide

And the guiding light

Show the way..

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A more certain way to attack religion is by favor,

by the comforts of life, by the hope of wealth;

not by what reminds one of it, but by what makes one forget it;

not by what makes one indignant, but by what makes men lukewarm,

when other passions act on our souls, and those which religion inspires are silent.

In the matter of changing religion,

State favors are stronger than penalties..


~ Baron de Montesquieu ~

Source.. The Spirit of the Laws (1748)

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In order to understand elementals, it is critical that you realize the nature of reality (the matrix).

Your mind (consciousness), whilst attracted to your physical body, also exists in its own individual world.

The following diagram explains these worlds. @6:00

(pause video to digest)

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The belief in government is essentially a religion

The most dangerous and destructive religion ever..

The Myth of Authority