Your critic and most minds today are materialistic. It is a form of blindness and deafness. It is thinking with the physical brain rather than the heart and etheric mind. Dead thinking vs. living thinking. Living thinking is in imagery rather than logical linear patterns. Living thinking is stories, fairy tales, myths, scriptures and art. Artists are in harmony with living multi-dimensional life force energy thoughts. As you explained so well, cell phones and such technology are numbing and deadening human spiritual and social sensitivity.
Yes. Your critics are far from knowing art of any kind. It’s really sad. Isn’t it why we have art to go beyond the normal to creative ideas? One cannot be creative without mysterious myths and mysticisms and magical wonders. How would we humans ever get to a higher place if there was no mysterious mysticism?
Yep. We all circle similar themes once we tune into the mystery. I say that as: science is the search for important answers while art is the search for important questions.
Mythology attempts to convey primordial truths that reason cannot capture. These truths stem from the relationships between human senses and the earth, so those who have severed that connection will not see the value in the Upanishads, The Odyssey, or the Epic of Gilgamesh. They will instead see irrelevant stories. Love your writing, keep it up!
You described most of my life in your comment. I always loved stories and fantasy but they seemed "irrelevant" as you said. And then I had a breakdown and a (re)awakening and suddenly the Kingdom appeared and all of these things (I love the Upanishads!) contain unbelievably deep and inspiring messages.
Thank you for not wavering in your conviction! I appreciate and agree w your entire line of thought. Furthermore, I identify w your whole quest- mining for Truth!
Animated mud-works with sensors & brains - biological constructs, consciousness & minds if you go beyond the software analigator, are definitely ineffable – and if you ignore first causes the 'universe' is merely an unintelligent machine that for some inexplicable result is seemingly infinite and miraculous. As a panentheist, I see everything as being sacred whether I like it or not...
I was a dyed-in-the-wool materialist. And then I started meditating and after a while I somehow just knew that everything is sacred and was led to something similar to pantheism. I see God in everything.
Clintavo, I would love to read your books. You speak of a world of reality that few (at least that I have yet to know) understand. I also wish that people would read my books. They may not be so eloquently presented as your words, but they are well written, the words are true, and in agreement with yours. I write not for myself, but for the message of a Higher Spirit that dwells within us all. It's everyone's truth. So have no fear of the naysayers. They cannot hurt you or your message, for it is one that touches eternal truths that will never change. Those critics will find their way all the sooner by jusr reading you. The light of your words will in time overcome the dark of their reaction. Light ALWAYS WINS! -scientific and theological fact: No one can escape truth. So good to read your words! Blessings...!
Your words ring true in the ears of my soul. Thank you for your encouragement. I love what you say here, "Scientific and theological fact: No one can escape the truth." That is the true gospel, the good news, the god spell, no matter how far any of us turn from the truth, from God, since everything is god eventually all will begin to move toward God and unite with him. It is impossible for water to not eventually find the ocean.
Thank you for your beautiful reply, Clintavo. We are on the same page in this amazing journey. Look what I wrote 40 years ago:
There is a line drawn through history - from beginning to end - that never wavers. No matter what nations do, no matter where we, as individuals wander, that line is always straight. We spend our lives sometimes above, sometimes below, that line, sometimes, right on it. Only one thing is certain: No matter how far we travel from that line, eventually, each and every one of us will have to return to it. It is the one thing that we all share. Sooner or later, we all have to walk that line. …That line is TRUTH!
I have self-published a book of poetry...another that few have read, full of some fun, some irony, and a good measure of truth. I love poetry. It is coming of age in the Golden Era ahead (so I understand) Currently on full preview on line.... on the shelves in future? I hope so. Blessings to you!
First of all, thank you for your comment. I truly appreciate it.
Although my ideas and information come from the living God when deep in meditation, the living Word, the Christ Force behind all, rather than written words. I agree completely that in reading scripture that context is extremely important. It is critical to understand the translation, the potential mis-translations, even going back to study the words in the original language (Greek in this case), and then to understand the way people in that time would have understood words (as the meaning changes over the centuries), to understand common idioms of the time, and to study the context of a verse in relation to verses around it.
I have done all of the above for years, and prayed about it, and meditated upon it in relation to Luke 17:21. And in doing all of that, the evidence is extremely strong that the correct interpretation of that verse is that the Kingdom of God is WITHIN you. The change to "in your midst" (though in your midst in the singular has the same meaning as within you) was made later in translations that were bringing modern dogma to bear upon the choice of translation (such as the NIV which changed it from the KJV).
The greek word in that sentence, ἐντός, means within, or inside, and not "in your midst" in the sense of people in the crowd who are part of the kingdom. To interpret it as believers in the midst of unbelievers would contradict the sentence immediately preceding it, "Neither shall they say look here! or look there!" Jesus says. If believers were standing in that crowd "in their midst," Jesus could simply have pointed to them and say "look at him, there!" and "look over there!" But he specifically says that you CANNOT see the kingdom anywhere in the external world, and then follows with "behold! It is within you."
We are not Gods. There is only one God and God is everywhere, and everything. He is the one song, the uni-verse, of which all things are a part of. When we repent, and turn away from the delusion of separation of the external world, and go deep inside ourselves in meditation (into the Kingdom within us), however, we return to our natural state of unity with The Divine through the power of the Christ. The Christ power, the only begotten "son" of God, a reflection of the absolute in the material world, is the path through which all must travel to reach the one God.
In that state, of unity, our ego, our will disappears and becomes one with His. I don't think I said in my post that "we are Gods" but if I did or if I made it sound that way, then I should edit. We are sons and daughters of God (when we are truly in the Christ power) though we often forget that.
If you are truly open to ideas that may lead to truth (even if they contradict dogma) as all spiritual seekers should be in my opinion, and interested in this subject I am happy to share more resources in another comment or in a future post. I believe I have a post started more specifically about The Kingdom. Thank you again.
I have written poetry. Song lyrics and Love Sonnets. Unless I have already established my intent, I have nothing but the blank legal pad, just like when I stare at the white canvas. But if I begin ANYWHERE, and push through with what might be called 'crap', I find that I will ultimately arrive at something worthy. At that point, I jettison all that came before and start with my 'worthy' concept. There is an artist on YouTube by the name of Mad Charcoal. He begins each work with "crap", "doodles", splashes of ash across a pristine plane, and then to my surprise an intensely beautiful work emerges out of this. I'm not clear about myth, not even about selling, but it is my belief that every one of us has a connection to infinite potential. You can use your mind to plan and execute a form of art, but you can also tuck your mind away and allow yourself to play, in which you might, in spite of yourself, allow a work of art to emerge from this potential.
Plain bread ripped off the loaf, nothing added is easier and faster to get into one's mouth than slicing a fresh warm loaf, choosing the spread to go on it, finding it, and spreading it to all edges. Then placing it on a clean plate, walking to a seat in a lovely place, and sitting down with the anticipation of a satisfying and nutritious snack. Your critic is missing out. Just going for easy. Thanks for your response to him, I appreciate your words, they said my thoughts better than I could ever.
I don't want to speak for the critic. The person is a great artist and professionally successful with their art and is probably thinking about things in a different way, but I can't ignore the unseen world, even if it's all in my mind.
Your critic and most minds today are materialistic. It is a form of blindness and deafness. It is thinking with the physical brain rather than the heart and etheric mind. Dead thinking vs. living thinking. Living thinking is in imagery rather than logical linear patterns. Living thinking is stories, fairy tales, myths, scriptures and art. Artists are in harmony with living multi-dimensional life force energy thoughts. As you explained so well, cell phones and such technology are numbing and deadening human spiritual and social sensitivity.
Here here!
Thank you!
You’re spot on right in this assessment
YES we must appreciate and live and try to understand the concepst behind ART as
historically art has shaped our lives . Barry Anderson of Phuket Thailand an Artist and retried
Hollywood Film Animator
I love this. Thank you for your insight.
You really have a nice way of expressing yourself and it’s a pleasure to read your posts!
Thank you. These type of comments keep me going!
It’s why we have art to go beyond life’s humdrum. Creativity and mysticism magical and wonder where ideas begin.
Absolutely!
Yes. Your critics are far from knowing art of any kind. It’s really sad. Isn’t it why we have art to go beyond the normal to creative ideas? One cannot be creative without mysterious myths and mysticisms and magical wonders. How would we humans ever get to a higher place if there was no mysterious mysticism?
Renee Magritte once said that "the purpose of art is mystery".
Yep. We all circle similar themes once we tune into the mystery. I say that as: science is the search for important answers while art is the search for important questions.
Mythology attempts to convey primordial truths that reason cannot capture. These truths stem from the relationships between human senses and the earth, so those who have severed that connection will not see the value in the Upanishads, The Odyssey, or the Epic of Gilgamesh. They will instead see irrelevant stories. Love your writing, keep it up!
You described most of my life in your comment. I always loved stories and fantasy but they seemed "irrelevant" as you said. And then I had a breakdown and a (re)awakening and suddenly the Kingdom appeared and all of these things (I love the Upanishads!) contain unbelievably deep and inspiring messages.
Unironically, your response described most of my life too. The more I talk to others, the more I realize I’m not alone. Language is beautiful!
Thank you for not wavering in your conviction! I appreciate and agree w your entire line of thought. Furthermore, I identify w your whole quest- mining for Truth!
Don’t Stop Digging!!
I've just accepted a new shipment of shovels!
Animated mud-works with sensors & brains - biological constructs, consciousness & minds if you go beyond the software analigator, are definitely ineffable – and if you ignore first causes the 'universe' is merely an unintelligent machine that for some inexplicable result is seemingly infinite and miraculous. As a panentheist, I see everything as being sacred whether I like it or not...
I was a dyed-in-the-wool materialist. And then I started meditating and after a while I somehow just knew that everything is sacred and was led to something similar to pantheism. I see God in everything.
Clintavo, I would love to read your books. You speak of a world of reality that few (at least that I have yet to know) understand. I also wish that people would read my books. They may not be so eloquently presented as your words, but they are well written, the words are true, and in agreement with yours. I write not for myself, but for the message of a Higher Spirit that dwells within us all. It's everyone's truth. So have no fear of the naysayers. They cannot hurt you or your message, for it is one that touches eternal truths that will never change. Those critics will find their way all the sooner by jusr reading you. The light of your words will in time overcome the dark of their reaction. Light ALWAYS WINS! -scientific and theological fact: No one can escape truth. So good to read your words! Blessings...!
Your words ring true in the ears of my soul. Thank you for your encouragement. I love what you say here, "Scientific and theological fact: No one can escape the truth." That is the true gospel, the good news, the god spell, no matter how far any of us turn from the truth, from God, since everything is god eventually all will begin to move toward God and unite with him. It is impossible for water to not eventually find the ocean.
Thank you for your beautiful reply, Clintavo. We are on the same page in this amazing journey. Look what I wrote 40 years ago:
There is a line drawn through history - from beginning to end - that never wavers. No matter what nations do, no matter where we, as individuals wander, that line is always straight. We spend our lives sometimes above, sometimes below, that line, sometimes, right on it. Only one thing is certain: No matter how far we travel from that line, eventually, each and every one of us will have to return to it. It is the one thing that we all share. Sooner or later, we all have to walk that line. …That line is TRUTH!
That is poetry. Thank you.
I have self-published a book of poetry...another that few have read, full of some fun, some irony, and a good measure of truth. I love poetry. It is coming of age in the Golden Era ahead (so I understand) Currently on full preview on line.... on the shelves in future? I hope so. Blessings to you!
Thank you for this!!
just a heads up that Luke 17:21 needs to be read in context: the kingdom of God is within your midst. It's not inside you. We are not gods.
First of all, thank you for your comment. I truly appreciate it.
Although my ideas and information come from the living God when deep in meditation, the living Word, the Christ Force behind all, rather than written words. I agree completely that in reading scripture that context is extremely important. It is critical to understand the translation, the potential mis-translations, even going back to study the words in the original language (Greek in this case), and then to understand the way people in that time would have understood words (as the meaning changes over the centuries), to understand common idioms of the time, and to study the context of a verse in relation to verses around it.
I have done all of the above for years, and prayed about it, and meditated upon it in relation to Luke 17:21. And in doing all of that, the evidence is extremely strong that the correct interpretation of that verse is that the Kingdom of God is WITHIN you. The change to "in your midst" (though in your midst in the singular has the same meaning as within you) was made later in translations that were bringing modern dogma to bear upon the choice of translation (such as the NIV which changed it from the KJV).
The greek word in that sentence, ἐντός, means within, or inside, and not "in your midst" in the sense of people in the crowd who are part of the kingdom. To interpret it as believers in the midst of unbelievers would contradict the sentence immediately preceding it, "Neither shall they say look here! or look there!" Jesus says. If believers were standing in that crowd "in their midst," Jesus could simply have pointed to them and say "look at him, there!" and "look over there!" But he specifically says that you CANNOT see the kingdom anywhere in the external world, and then follows with "behold! It is within you."
We are not Gods. There is only one God and God is everywhere, and everything. He is the one song, the uni-verse, of which all things are a part of. When we repent, and turn away from the delusion of separation of the external world, and go deep inside ourselves in meditation (into the Kingdom within us), however, we return to our natural state of unity with The Divine through the power of the Christ. The Christ power, the only begotten "son" of God, a reflection of the absolute in the material world, is the path through which all must travel to reach the one God.
In that state, of unity, our ego, our will disappears and becomes one with His. I don't think I said in my post that "we are Gods" but if I did or if I made it sound that way, then I should edit. We are sons and daughters of God (when we are truly in the Christ power) though we often forget that.
If you are truly open to ideas that may lead to truth (even if they contradict dogma) as all spiritual seekers should be in my opinion, and interested in this subject I am happy to share more resources in another comment or in a future post. I believe I have a post started more specifically about The Kingdom. Thank you again.
I have written poetry. Song lyrics and Love Sonnets. Unless I have already established my intent, I have nothing but the blank legal pad, just like when I stare at the white canvas. But if I begin ANYWHERE, and push through with what might be called 'crap', I find that I will ultimately arrive at something worthy. At that point, I jettison all that came before and start with my 'worthy' concept. There is an artist on YouTube by the name of Mad Charcoal. He begins each work with "crap", "doodles", splashes of ash across a pristine plane, and then to my surprise an intensely beautiful work emerges out of this. I'm not clear about myth, not even about selling, but it is my belief that every one of us has a connection to infinite potential. You can use your mind to plan and execute a form of art, but you can also tuck your mind away and allow yourself to play, in which you might, in spite of yourself, allow a work of art to emerge from this potential.
Yes, just starting sometimes is enough to call inspiration to us.
Create! Thank you!
Plain bread ripped off the loaf, nothing added is easier and faster to get into one's mouth than slicing a fresh warm loaf, choosing the spread to go on it, finding it, and spreading it to all edges. Then placing it on a clean plate, walking to a seat in a lovely place, and sitting down with the anticipation of a satisfying and nutritious snack. Your critic is missing out. Just going for easy. Thanks for your response to him, I appreciate your words, they said my thoughts better than I could ever.
I don't want to speak for the critic. The person is a great artist and professionally successful with their art and is probably thinking about things in a different way, but I can't ignore the unseen world, even if it's all in my mind.
I have to agree. After all, what some call myth is actually just a reality that they haven’t seen yet.
Exactly!