All religions are based upon the conception of an "after life". The
Belief in the existence of the next world and the communication with
departed souls, is to be found in ALL the Sacred Books of Both the
East and West.
The "Holy" Bible, or Italian Bible as it should be properly labeled,
is full of references regarding survival after Death and
communication between the so-called Dead and the Living. Yes, the Bible is
based upon Spiritualism, not Spiritism . . . and Teaches and Supports
it. Any attempt to discredit the Bible's testimony about survival after
Death is just pure Materialism at work.
However, the Bible does condemn Spiritism, as does the Father of
this Little Book. Spiritism is not being taught within these pages. The
only Spirit to concern yourself with is your God or Goddess which
exists in the Realms of Light. More about your God or Goddess shall
be revealed later.
The Bible is the combination of two Different, yet similar religious
systems - compiled by a Third religious system over hundreds of years
of alterations, inventions, additions, etc.
The Bible is composed of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament)
from the Jewish Religion, and the Essene Scriptures (New Testament)
from the Essene Body (some claim Gnostics, some claim Christians)
... all being brought together by the Church of Rome - and
Canonized as the "Holy" Bible to serve as the "official" teaching source for
the Western Nations: to proselytize their false religion throughout the
World.
In addition to the translations from Greek into Latin into English,
etc... . the Bible's Books were originally composed in two very
different languages: the ancient Hebrew language, and the Aramaic
language of Jesus' time. (Aramaic was the language spoken by
Abraham, and is recognized as the oldest language by the Hebrew
Scriptures).
The Hebrew Scriptures were not intended to be understood by just
anyone. They were compiled by the Babylonians to eliminate
polytheism, and replace it with monotheism and the Secret Teachings
of Babylon - "The Lodge". (Reading the first three chapters of
Revelation we can better understand this).
The Hebrew Scriptures were written with stories and fables to teach
the Secret Wisdom to initiates only. The Scriptures were composed
to confuse the wise; they were written to conceal as well as to reveal:
but you need the "key". Yes, the Secrets were hidden in these historical
stories and fables. The Spiritual Knowledge and Wisdom was
communicated to initiates only; to teach one how to advance in his or her
Spiritual Evolution - not his or her physical earthly evolution. (You
might want to study the Book of Job if you are seeking higher Spiritual
Knowledge).
Today, over 80% of the "official" Canonized Bible is the Old
Testament Darkness - while less than 20% is the New Testament Light. And
which one do you think "those" religious leaders teach from mostly?
The Old Testament is only a partial collection of the Hebrew
Scriptures; which were originally written in what has been termed
"unpointed" Hebrew. Unpointed Hebrew was a written form of words
without vowels, and all the letters were strung together without spaces
or punctuation. That's right! there were no visible words, sentences,
verses, paragraphs, or divisions - only Books (Scrolls). Also know that
there was a "KEY" used to determine the Truth within the writings.
This Key is known as the Kabbala; which involved letters being assigned
numbers, and the arithmetic totals determining fact or fiction; good
or evil; Truth or lies; etc.
There was no grammar in the ancient writings, the words were written
just as the people spoke. The Hebrew writing depended more upon
vocalization, and not necessarily upon the spelling. As well, keep in
mind that even today, people from city to city, and from one part of
the country to the next, think and express themselves differently because
of customs, manners, class, moralities, occupations, etc.
Also know that all languages have different idioms, metaphors, and
mannerisms of speach. You must live with the people if you are to
completely understand their idioms, metaphors, and mannerisms of
speach. Some idioms can be taken literally, and thus the meaning
becomes easily misunderstood.
You should know that all languages were built up from common
symbols, usually found in nature, by people, of whom few could read,
let alone write. Know that in the beginning, the language vocabularies
were limited because of the total number of available words. While
many today read the Bible in English, we take for granted that the
Scripture writers had the wide range of words, as the English language
does, to express a variety of meanings. Also keep in mind that these
Hebrew manuscripts were written long before the age of the printed
word. There were no dictionaries or thesauri available.
Thus we have a verbal account, passed down from generation to
generation, in a language we understand little about, and then finally
written down in a language which is difficult to decipher: hand copied
and recopied, generation after generation, by a nomadic people who
interrelated with many other nations, cultures and religions.
Then after hundreds of years, the Hebrew Scriptures were translated
into Latin, and then into the "old" style English in 1611 AD. Then
from the 1611 version, dozens of other translations and versions have
been written, modified, and re-written. The Hebrew Scriptures have
been printed, reprinted, modified, rewritten, edited, simplified,
punctuated, made into sentences, verses, paragraphs, chapters, etc., etc.,
... and now today we have God's "perfect" WORD in book form?
We think not! What do you think? Can you begin to understand the
difficulties encountered by the translators of the various Bibles when
translating from one language into another? Especially if they knew
nothing of the "Light"!
Now concerning the New Testament: there are only fragments which
date back to 150 AD, and it is not until 300 AD that an entire Greek
translation exists - publically. Who do you think seized and/or destroyed
all prior literature? and for what purpose?
Know now that Jesus and the Disciples spoke Aramaic because the
masses spoke Aramaic. There was also a Northern Aramaic language
and a Southern Aramaic. You should also understand that the Aramaic
language is very difficult to translate into other languages. Many words
of the Aramaic language have different meanings: objects change,
values decrease and increase, and exaggeration is well known and
understood within the society.
The New Testament contains some of the Teachings of Jesus: some
adulterated, some hidden, some plainly stated. The Truth most often
missing is that concerning the Light.
If Jesus was simply Teaching the things which we have been led to
believe (which are similar to the Jewish Religion) which comes mainly
from the Old Testament, as did the Teachings of the Scribes and
Pharisees. .. then why were Jesus and His Followers persecuted so?
Evidently, the Teachings of Jesus were very different and radical
compared to the accepted BELIEFS, which are the same Beliefs
today. Yes, today, the Teachings of Jesus are as unique and radical as
they were when they came from His lips 2,000 years ago.
Let us remember: the Jews taught a one universal God; and Jesus
was a "blasphemer" because He said He was God; and He taught
that we all are Gods and Goddesses. Reading Jesus' statement in John
10:34, "Is it not written in your law (Psalms 82:6) I said, YE ARE
GODS?" And then in Acts 17:18, Paul was preaching to the
philosophers who said, "He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange
GODS". Therefore -
THE BOOK OF HISTORY?
OR THE BIBLE?
Is the Bible a book of Divine Revelations, or is it a book of History?
- it is Both. The Bible is a History book (and some fable) containing
Divine Revelations.
The Bible, or as told by the Blessed Ones of Light, the Italian Bible
(because the Italians put it together), has been of wonderful service
to those who knew not where else to look for guidance and solace.
The Bible has carried the Banner of Light down through the ages to
the Western World, and has revealed Life Eternal to those who would
"seek" the Truths of the Prophets and the Holy Ones of Light.
Unfortunately, seldom does anyone turn to the Bible to read it except
when they are in an emotional mood.
However, know now that emotionalism clouds the mind and befogs
reason. We should approach the studying of the Bible with an attitude
of cold, factual comparisons and deductions, rather than emotionalism:
even though emotionalism sells better than logic.
Those people who have delved deeply into the studies of religion,
including the Italian Bible, know that all religions were born of, or
from, the unseen voice; and if they were not, than they are an
"off-shoot" from the religion that was.
In the Italian Bible, or Holy Bible as most know it today, the words
are not just as Jesus spoke them. The words are similar, but in many
in stances the word "Light" has been omitted or changed to another
word (eg: God, Him, Word, Glory, Truth, etc.) The actual words
spoken by Jesus are Words of Spirit concerning Life Eternal and the
Light. These Words are vastly different in power and effect than those
words which we read today in the Bible.
Jesus' Teachings did, and always do, pertain to Spirit Life Before
and After Death: and never could, or should, be applied to the physical
side of life alone. Looking to John 6:63, we read of Jesus saying, "The
words that I speak unto you, they are Spirit, and they are Life: it is
the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing."
Jesus came to earth from the Light to Teach the people about the
hereafter, and to advise them how to prepare themselves for Life Eternal
while still in the physical body. He came to sow the Teachings of Life
Eternal, and to show us How To Get To Heaven (the Light). Know
now that Heaven is the Spirit World of Light; and that if we do not
go to Heaven, we remain in the inner Spirit World of Darkness of
which this physical universe is also a part thereof. Know that in Heaven
there is no such thing as denominationalism. In Heaven there is only
Truth: "the Universal Religion of Eternity (the Tomorrow)".
Therefore, when words are spoken or written by ONE of the Light,
through the Light, they are vastly different in power and effect from
similar words, written or spoken, by those not of the Light. True words
of Light remain in the realms of ether, and vibrate to the minds of
those who are truly "seeking".
Yes, through ever increasing Desire and Effort to know the Truth,
we draw the words of Truth and Light from the realms of ether, just
as a magnet draws the iron filings to itself. The stronger the magnet
(our Desire and Effort), the more metal filings (Spiritual Truths) that
are drawn to it (us).
Our Desire and Effort for Spiritual Unfoldment . . . the wanting
and seeking to know of things Eternal. . . is the "Key" that unlocks
or attracts the Treasures of Truth, Love, Wisdom, and
Understanding as contained in these, and other words of Light.
People of earth who have no Desire to seek and know the Truths
of Eternal Life, are in no way able to understand these or any other
words of Light. They cannot attract the Truths of Eternal Life from
the Light because they have no "affinity" or magnetic pull to draw
the Truths of Light to themselves.
Therefore, if we want to evolve Spiritually, we must develop the
necessary Desire, and put forth an unlimited Effort to find the Truth.
By doing so, our affinity, or magnetic attraction, will draw the Truths
of Life Eternal and the Light to us from the realms of ether. "Do this
that ye remain not Lost in Darkness". Put forth the Effort to -
"Seek and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be
opened unto you;
ask,
and it shall be given
you.
For everyone that
asketh receiveth;
and
he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh
it shall be opened."
- Luke 11:9-10
WHAT IS RELIGION?
Religion! There is nothing so uncommon - as common sense, when
it comes to religion.
There are many definitions of the word religion, but the one which
may be most applicable is "a system of faith and worship of a
supernatural power, in most religions, meaning God".
Now let us look into this definition a little more closely. First, we
see that this entire statement is negative and theoretical; not factual,
but brought about by our own physical observation of creation
which, for a lack of knowledge of how we were created, we give credit
to a supernatural power and call it God. Further more, looking at the
words "Faith and worship of a supernatural power" how can you have
faith in, and worship something you know nothing about? Pick up
your dictionary and look up the word supernatural. Understand its
meaning before you read on!
Jesus did not come to establish a new religion; Nor did he want one
established. He simply came to bring the Truths of Life Eternal for
he World. But even now, the mysteries still lay hidden within the
precepts of the church. Jesus' accusation against the Scribes and
Pharisees rings as True today as it did then: "You do not go in yourself;
neither do you allow others".
When investigating a religion, look at it from the outside; hold it
up to the "Light" as though it were an object. All religions are so
tilled with un-truths and deceptions that they go unquestioned and
unchallenged, "especially if you want to remain a member of this assembly
or this church".
Yes there are many religions with a lot of good morals on how to
live here and now - but, what about after Death; and where do we
go to live for Eternity? What do these religions teach us Spiritually?
What are you learning that will help you after death? Sure those
preachers lift us up in this world - but then they leave us hanging as
we enter into the next world: Lost!
There are Thousands of "false" religious leaders; blind preachers
leading the people into deception. "Many have come in Jesus' name,
deceiving many: not few, or some, but Many; where Many means most
ALL!
We see that the religious teacher has become but a mere lecturer,
the teacher expecting his five dollars, and the person being taught
expecting his brain to be filled with peace, joy and happiness. Religion
with most people becomes a business. They think that they can obtain
the Truth with their dollars. Woe unto you who think it can be
attained so easily! Fortunately it cannot be. Remember this: "Hardly a rich
man shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven."
Most people find their religion at church. Afterwards, when they
have sung their psalms, and breathed their prayers, they go back into
the streets to be governed for another week by the Pagan laws derived
from the Roman Pandects and the Code of Justinian.
Yes today, many societies, faiths, and other religious circles offer
only books, prayers, theories, beliefs, and the singing of praises and
hymns to those who thirst after Spiritual Knowledge. They conceal
their shortcomings behind a screen of niceties and, in an outpouring
of superficial love - combined with the use of sayings and quotations
from the enormous mass of literature cluttering the shelves of today.
Propaganda and acting have taken the place of Spiritual Knowledge.
Yes, under such circumstances, Spirituality becomes almost an
unknown quality.
Our mere belief in certain dogmas or blank acceptance of good
doctrines is not enough. We must have Godly behaviour and seek Spiritual
Knowledge. Intellectual calmness is of no avail. We must be
concerned with the Love of Humanity, and Truthfulness.
Religion only provides beliefs to satisfy the curious minds of the
labouring masses. It offers a faith to satisfy the people's need of con-
solation amidst distress and hardships. They set up an ethical code to
guide the people through the perplexities of human behaviour, to guard
them against their own worse natures, and to erect an elevating ideal
for their aspirations to try to live up to . . . but of course the people
can't. Religion is used as an authority to guide the shaping of social
forms and to bind the people into entire nations. It is also used to in-
spire and promote the fine arts.
Every religion has evolved into its present state through the desire
of an ambitious, aggressive, and unscrupulous character to wield
influence over weaker minds. However, most religions do, and shall,
degenerate in the course of time - bringing more misery to humanity.
So Why do people in every country pay reverence to these teachers
of religion? Because it is natural for the human mind to do so: all such
teachers are preaching the "Lord" - just as Jesus said they would.
Yes, there is a false religion which appeals to each person's earthly
mind, feeding our curiosity with a continuous succession of different
ideals. With most people, this hearing new earthly things gives them
a temporary nervous excitement which, like other sense stimuli, grows
into a kind of mental disease. When one such exciting influence has
passed, we are ready for another temporary fix. "Religion" becomes
a sort of intellectual opium-eating. It keeps the people going to church
and yet, Jesus was of no religion and had no church. Nor does He
want a religion or church formed around His name or Teachings!
So, what is it that these people really worship? In answer, the ideal
which men and women commonly worship, is that which is found
within their own earthly minds. Every person, because of not
knowing the Truth, projects his or her own ideal on the outside world and
kneels before that image. Thus, any religious person can only
worship his own highest ideal. This is make-believe idolatry at its best;
or should we say worst.
Church dogmas are but abstract truths built upon blind faith,
contrary to reason, and in obedience to the men who head the church.
They have transposed the Divine Light into Darkness.
Be not blind religious members led by the blind religious teachers.
Seek the Truth for yourself, by yourself. For once you know the Truth,
that Truth will set you free from those religions, their churches, and
their assemblies. Always remember this: a religious person follows the
teachings of a church, but a Spiritual person follows the Guidance of
the Spirit of Truth within. Become Spiritual - not religious! Religious
people are -
"Ever learning,
and never able
to come to the
knowledge of
the Truth."
- 2 Timothy 3:7
