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A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible

The Book of John

We all seek completeness and should we choose to reflect upon it and accept the challenge, we hope what is offered will be of assistance in reaching the goal. Our conditioned experience and the concept of the Holy Trinity are two factors telling us we are not worthy, giving us a sense of incompleteness. To gain our sense of wholeness, we must simply learn to incorporate the soul within the Holy Trinity, to recognize life is for and through the soul and its enhancement. With reverence and humility, we could learn to accept the idea of the Holy Trinity as being ourselves, for "…Ye are Gods…." This invaluable spiritual task will point us in the direction of completeness. The first several verses in the Book of John relate the story of the journey of the soul, whence it came, and why it is.

            If we go back to the days of creation, we find the following in Genesis 2:7, "And the Lord (I AM) God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." To begin prodding the mysteries of the soul, John 1:1-2 gives us a wonderful metaphorical representation of its concept, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) The same was in the beginning with God." For millennia, we have understood that a "word" is a thought being vocalized or written, and a series of words becomes speech and then generates action. Now let us apply this same interpretation in the realm of God's plan, and place it in the context of creation. In the initial phase, God created the soul as it externalized itself into form. This metaphysical reflection stems from John 1:2, for it was our first phase as humans, prior to receiving the gift of physical shells. We can surmise the thoughts and concepts of the Divine Mind as indeed being externalized to fashion our mortal shells, with the initial phase creating the soul or the energy body which would then be incorporated later into what we now define as our physical form.

            In order to understand such perfect accomplishment, it may help to seek the assistance of modern physics. We have learned there are three activities which remain constant, no matter where we travel in the known universe. They are: 1) energetic/electric, 2) magnetic, and 3) gravitational. The first two have the ability to create the third by forming an electro-magnetic field which operates as a magnet, thus generating the gravitational field. From this perspective, the energy base must exist first so an electro-magnetic field may develop in order to create the field of gravity, which would then attract particles to fashion form. This concept is true with all of life, since these three elements must be in place for us to even feel anything, as they activate our sense system, allowing us to recognize our surroundings. Returning to the above verses, can you now imagine the concept of energy taking shape? We can easily say, in the primary state we were all with God, for the creative impulse had been activated. Modern technology has taught us we are all made from the very same minerals found on Planet Earth, thereby attracting all the physical particles necessary to fashion our bodies. This miraculous transformation originated from what John calls the "Word," an externalized concept formulated by the Creative Principle or Divine Mind as the initial pulse of creation. Put another way, we could say we are the result of an "Immaculate Concept" which has taken on physical form. Within the roots of early Christianity, we find the Ebionites, introduced in Chapter 1, believing they had a great God which created a lesser God, the human. Considered as heresy by the founders of the present dominant Church, this was translated into God and Satan in the biblical texts. Is there not sufficient evidence that the original intention and covenant was God and humankind?

            Kindly allow me to return for just a moment to the physical laws of the universe found in the field of physics. In a sense, our hearts and emotions are designed to create an electric field through the feelings we give events, hence generating an electrical charge, or energy, represented by Luke. Stay with me here. When we combine this charge with our thoughts, it creates a magnetic influence over the electrical charge, or an electro-magnetic field, represented by Mark. Following the physics theorem, the energetic or electrical charge, now bound with the electro-magnetic field of thought, spawns a gravitational pull, completing all three aspects of our creative power, which then brings to us form, thus becoming our experience, represented by Matthew. Essentially, magnetic energy allows us to draw or repel the very things we personally desire in life. And it does not matter whether we really want them; it only matters that we created them. The Master may not have used modern technical terms, but throughout His teachings He spoke often of these three natural laws. In Eastern philosophy, the second Karmic law, the Law of Creation, tells us, "We attract what we are, not what we want."

            We have the ability to influence the natural laws of the universe according to what we do intentionally or unintentionally, the use of which draws depth to our lives through circumstances, events, and people who fashion our experiences. Generating fear, we produce an effect which may repel the very thing or person we deeply desire. Conversely, by generating love, our produced effect can attract to us it's like kind, love. Each of us can wisely use our creative force, intentionally producing only desirable effects. It is the soul which observes how we influence the universal natural forces in our material realm. The soul by observing learns how to adjust these fields, thereby creating a different experience through the use of our physical form. In truth, the soul is learning to adapt its energy to what it creates through our human efforts.

            We have attempted to give you a metaphysical interpretation of how all the words of the Bible come together to create the human. It was also my intention to clarify the importance behind the statement, "Ye are Gods," and the level of power we indeed wield in our lives. Let us peer into the spiritual wisdom of John 1:3-4, "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (4) In him was life; and the life was the light of men." We must first look at the use of the masculine pronoun "him." This is simply an editorial form of control, supporting the patriarchal world which had followed the Creation process. We have already revealed God and Its creations contain both masculine and feminine aspects, describing the soul as feminine by its very nature. It was soul, feminine energy, which created form through the guiding wisdom of the Creative Principle, insuring the proper use and balance of power arising there from. Believing the teachings of the various churches, we are to accept God as only one form of energy, the masculine. Remember though, It created all things in Its image and likeness, both male and female, using both energy bases to create the electrical charge, thus setting magnetism in motion as a force for the necessary gravitational fields to produce all life. Absolutely nothing could come into being from Creative Energy if it were only half-charged. Humor me; go out to your car, disconnect the cable from the negative battery post, and then start the car. Creative Energy guides the soul and without both attributes nothing may operate or exist. This is why all things have life, humans, animals and plants, even a rock; yet, the human is the only specie in our world to recognize this fact, the realization of which truly separating us from all else, confirming we are in "Its image and likeness."

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A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible

The Book of John

We all seek completeness and should we choose to reflect upon it and accept the challenge, we hope what is offered will be of assistance in reaching the goal. Our conditioned experience and the concept of the Holy Trinity are two factors telling us we are not worthy, giving us a sense of incompleteness. To gain our sense of wholeness, we must simply learn to incorporate the soul within the Holy Trinity, to recognize life is for and through the soul and its enhancement. With reverence and humility, we could learn to accept the idea of the Holy Trinity as being ourselves, for "…Ye are Gods…." This invaluable spiritual task will point us in the direction of completeness. The first several verses in the Book of John relate the story of the journey of the soul, whence it came, and why it is.

            If we go back to the days of creation, we find the following in Genesis 2:7, "And the Lord (I AM) God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." To begin prodding the mysteries of the soul, John 1:1-2 gives us a wonderful metaphorical representation of its concept, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) The same was in the beginning with God." For millennia, we have understood that a "word" is a thought being vocalized or written, and a series of words becomes speech and then generates action. Now let us apply this same interpretation in the realm of God's plan, and place it in the context of creation. In the initial phase, God created the soul as it externalized itself into form. This metaphysical reflection stems from John 1:2, for it was our first phase as humans, prior to receiving the gift of physical shells. We can surmise the thoughts and concepts of the Divine Mind as indeed being externalized to fashion our mortal shells, with the initial phase creating the soul or the energy body which would then be incorporated later into what we now define as our physical form.

            In order to understand such perfect accomplishment, it may help to seek the assistance of modern physics. We have learned there are three activities which remain constant, no matter where we travel in the known universe. They are: 1) energetic/electric, 2) magnetic, and 3) gravitational. The first two have the ability to create the third by forming an electro-magnetic field which operates as a magnet, thus generating the gravitational field. From this perspective, the energy base must exist first so an electro-magnetic field may develop in order to create the field of gravity, which would then attract particles to fashion form. This concept is true with all of life, since these three elements must be in place for us to even feel anything, as they activate our sense system, allowing us to recognize our surroundings. Returning to the above verses, can you now imagine the concept of energy taking shape? We can easily say, in the primary state we were all with God, for the creative impulse had been activated. Modern technology has taught us we are all made from the very same minerals found on Planet Earth, thereby attracting all the physical particles necessary to fashion our bodies. This miraculous transformation originated from what John calls the "Word," an externalized concept formulated by the Creative Principle or Divine Mind as the initial pulse of creation. Put another way, we could say we are the result of an "Immaculate Concept" which has taken on physical form. Within the roots of early Christianity, we find the Ebionites, introduced in Chapter 1, believing they had a great God which created a lesser God, the human. Considered as heresy by the founders of the present dominant Church, this was translated into God and Satan in the biblical texts. Is there not sufficient evidence that the original intention and covenant was God and humankind?

            Kindly allow me to return for just a moment to the physical laws of the universe found in the field of physics. In a sense, our hearts and emotions are designed to create an electric field through the feelings we give events, hence generating an electrical charge, or energy, represented by Luke. Stay with me here. When we combine this charge with our thoughts, it creates a magnetic influence over the electrical charge, or an electro-magnetic field, represented by Mark. Following the physics theorem, the energetic or electrical charge, now bound with the electro-magnetic field of thought, spawns a gravitational pull, completing all three aspects of our creative power, which then brings to us form, thus becoming our experience, represented by Matthew. Essentially, magnetic energy allows us to draw or repel the very things we personally desire in life. And it does not matter whether we really want them; it only matters that we created them. The Master may not have used modern technical terms, but throughout His teachings He spoke often of these three natural laws. In Eastern philosophy, the second Karmic law, the Law of Creation, tells us, "We attract what we are, not what we want."

            We have the ability to influence the natural laws of the universe according to what we do intentionally or unintentionally, the use of which draws depth to our lives through circumstances, events, and people who fashion our experiences. Generating fear, we produce an effect which may repel the very thing or person we deeply desire. Conversely, by generating love, our produced effect can attract to us it's like kind, love. Each of us can wisely use our creative force, intentionally producing only desirable effects. It is the soul which observes how we influence the universal natural forces in our material realm. The soul by observing learns how to adjust these fields, thereby creating a different experience through the use of our physical form. In truth, the soul is learning to adapt its energy to what it creates through our human efforts.

            We have attempted to give you a metaphysical interpretation of how all the words of the Bible come together to create the human. It was also my intention to clarify the importance behind the statement, "Ye are Gods," and the level of power we indeed wield in our lives. Let us peer into the spiritual wisdom of John 1:3-4, "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (4) In him was life; and the life was the light of men." We must first look at the use of the masculine pronoun "him." This is simply an editorial form of control, supporting the patriarchal world which had followed the Creation process. We have already revealed God and Its creations contain both masculine and feminine aspects, describing the soul as feminine by its very nature. It was soul, feminine energy, which created form through the guiding wisdom of the Creative Principle, insuring the proper use and balance of power arising there from. Believing the teachings of the various churches, we are to accept God as only one form of energy, the masculine. Remember though, It created all things in Its image and likeness, both male and female, using both energy bases to create the electrical charge, thus setting magnetism in motion as a force for the necessary gravitational fields to produce all life. Absolutely nothing could come into being from Creative Energy if it were only half-charged. Humor me; go out to your car, disconnect the cable from the negative battery post, and then start the car. Creative Energy guides the soul and without both attributes nothing may operate or exist. This is why all things have life, humans, animals and plants, even a rock; yet, the human is the only specie in our world to recognize this fact, the realization of which truly separating us from all else, confirming we are in "Its image and likeness."

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A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible

The Book of John

In previous chapters, we often described the Creator as both feminine and masculine energies, thus Its original name, "YHWH." By removing the feminine side from the concept of the Creator, we have, in effect, eliminated the existence of the soul and the ability of working with it. By so doing we converted the Creator into an external source simply because life and form are based in masculine energy. By cutting the Creative Principle in half, would we not also be cutting ourselves in half, since we are Its "image and likeness?" The Gospel of John shows us how to work internally with higher cause, displaying the true significance of our soul. If the writer were female, who was she? Join with me as we peer into the very last few verses in John, just as it is written in the Bible, which might very well give us a hint as to whom it may have been. John 21:20 reads, "Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper…" We must add that our modern Bibles vary on the wording of this particular phrase. The older versions word it differently as they use the words "last supper" in this verse. By adding the word "last," it shifts the intention. The question is would a man do this? In that period of time a woman would but not a male. We could also point out that in the original Da Vinci painting of the "Last Supper" there was more than one female. Look at the original painting for yourself, you will indeed see that the facial features and body language clearly suggest two, one on His right and one standing on the left. Of course, we will never be certain of this, but we do know the name "Junia" does translate into Johanna or Joanna, and "Junius" becomes John. What if the word "Junia" could be another ancient term or metaphor for the notion of soul or consciousness? If it is indeed a metaphor, the name addresses the soul within the main concept, thus the feminine nature contained within us all.

            Could it be true? Let us look at the last supper and offer one more idea of Jesus and Mary. We know, through non-canonical writings, that Jesus loved Mary Magdalene very deeply as supported by John's last few verses. In the Gospel of Mary, from the Nag Hammadi Library, we find a discussion between the disciples concerning whom the Master loved most, and it is a vibrant testimony to those who follow that school of thought. Also in the same Library, the Gospel of Philip further verifies the close relationship between the Master and Mary Magdalene. A proof of that love and respect is found in "Pistis Sophia" (Gnostic Gospels) on page 193, when the Master says, "Where I shall be, there will be also my twelve ministers. But Mary Magdalene, and John, the virgin, will tower over all my disciples and over all men who shall receive the mysteries of the Ineffable. And they will be on my right and on my left. And I am they, and they are I." In our modern biblical texts, we are told Jesus loved His disciples, His ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />family and all His brothers and sisters throughout the world. Yet there are minor biblical hints about a closer relationship with the opposite gender. We know now many of the Master's followers were female disciples, as can be presumed in Acts 1:13-15, and in the Newsweek article as well, in spite of the dogmas adopted by certain religions. We also know, according to the traditions and customs of the Eastern world particularly in that time period, the wife walked behind the husband as a sign of social and family subservience. It substantiates the fact that the women in the Bible are described as "following" the men, similarly implying that Mary Magdalene walked behind her spouse.

            Meanwhile, the question of authorship remains unanswered. Let us review what we do know. The public was recently advised in 2003 that there had been a mistake in translation and the Apostle Junius mentioned by the Apostle Paul was, in fact, a woman called Junia. Can this explain the emotional, feminine style of writing found in the Gospel of John? We also learned those who were involved in organizing the early church and assembling the original scriptural scrolls based their efforts on a patriarchal foundation. This led them to insure all disciples were male, and it may have enticed them to arbitrarily change names which did not fit this edict. Are we reading the Gospel of Johanna? This theory has been entertained by many theologians and biblical scholars over the centuries, but so far, it remains inconclusive. We now come to the dissertation in the previous paragraph. If Mary Magdalene had composed her own gospel, it is reasonable to think she had written other scriptures. Furthermore, the discussions she had with Peter and the other disciples, described in the Gospel of Philip and other Gnostic Gospels, clearly indicate Mary Magdalene was the Master's "favorite" and had many private talks with Him. In the process, she learned much more than the "twelve", thus creating certain resentment among them, certainly not diminishing her knowledge. When pondering these facts, it is not unreasonable to think Mary Magdalene herself could have written the Gospel of John. We also should keep in mind that she was one of the founders of the Gnostic traditions which later became one of the pillars of the early Christian formation of the church. The readers may be interested in a cover story of the "National Catholic Reporter," July 15, 2005 issue titled, "Mary Magdalene: Author of the Fourth Gospel?" It is the work of Ramon K. Jusino, M.A., and a theology teacher at Notre Dame Academy High School in Staten Island. His research and conclusions have been recognized and praised by major contemporary theologians, and his very well presented thesis is clear, concise, and provides external and internal evidence which can only confirm what we have offered in the above paragraphs.

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A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible

The Book of John

In previous chapters, we often described the Creator as both feminine and masculine energies, thus Its original name, "YHWH." By removing the feminine side from the concept of the Creator, we have, in effect, eliminated the existence of the soul and the ability of working with it. By so doing we converted the Creator into an external source simply because life and form are based in masculine energy. By cutting the Creative Principle in half, would we not also be cutting ourselves in half, since we are Its "image and likeness?" The Gospel of John shows us how to work internally with higher cause, displaying the true significance of our soul. If the writer were female, who was she? Join with me as we peer into the very last few verses in John, just as it is written in the Bible, which might very well give us a hint as to whom it may have been. John 21:20 reads, "Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper…" We must add that our modern Bibles vary on the wording of this particular phrase. The older versions word it differently as they use the words "last supper" in this verse. By adding the word "last," it shifts the intention. The question is would a man do this? In that period of time a woman would but not a male. We could also point out that in the original Da Vinci painting of the "Last Supper" there was more than one female. Look at the original painting for yourself, you will indeed see that the facial features and body language clearly suggest two, one on His right and one standing on the left. Of course, we will never be certain of this, but we do know the name "Junia" does translate into Johanna or Joanna, and "Junius" becomes John. What if the word "Junia" could be another ancient term or metaphor for the notion of soul or consciousness? If it is indeed a metaphor, the name addresses the soul within the main concept, thus the feminine nature contained within us all.

            Could it be true? Let us look at the last supper and offer one more idea of Jesus and Mary. We know, through non-canonical writings, that Jesus loved Mary Magdalene very deeply as supported by John's last few verses. In the Gospel of Mary, from the Nag Hammadi Library, we find a discussion between the disciples concerning whom the Master loved most, and it is a vibrant testimony to those who follow that school of thought. Also in the same Library, the Gospel of Philip further verifies the close relationship between the Master and Mary Magdalene. A proof of that love and respect is found in "Pistis Sophia" (Gnostic Gospels) on page 193, when the Master says, "Where I shall be, there will be also my twelve ministers. But Mary Magdalene, and John, the virgin, will tower over all my disciples and over all men who shall receive the mysteries of the Ineffable. And they will be on my right and on my left. And I am they, and they are I." In our modern biblical texts, we are told Jesus loved His disciples, His ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />family and all His brothers and sisters throughout the world. Yet there are minor biblical hints about a closer relationship with the opposite gender. We know now many of the Master's followers were female disciples, as can be presumed in Acts 1:13-15, and in the Newsweek article as well, in spite of the dogmas adopted by certain religions. We also know, according to the traditions and customs of the Eastern world particularly in that time period, the wife walked behind the husband as a sign of social and family subservience. It substantiates the fact that the women in the Bible are described as "following" the men, similarly implying that Mary Magdalene walked behind her spouse.

            Meanwhile, the question of authorship remains unanswered. Let us review what we do know. The public was recently advised in 2003 that there had been a mistake in translation and the Apostle Junius mentioned by the Apostle Paul was, in fact, a woman called Junia. Can this explain the emotional, feminine style of writing found in the Gospel of John? We also learned those who were involved in organizing the early church and assembling the original scriptural scrolls based their efforts on a patriarchal foundation. This led them to insure all disciples were male, and it may have enticed them to arbitrarily change names which did not fit this edict. Are we reading the Gospel of Johanna? This theory has been entertained by many theologians and biblical scholars over the centuries, but so far, it remains inconclusive. We now come to the dissertation in the previous paragraph. If Mary Magdalene had composed her own gospel, it is reasonable to think she had written other scriptures. Furthermore, the discussions she had with Peter and the other disciples, described in the Gospel of Philip and other Gnostic Gospels, clearly indicate Mary Magdalene was the Master's "favorite" and had many private talks with Him. In the process, she learned much more than the "twelve", thus creating certain resentment among them, certainly not diminishing her knowledge. When pondering these facts, it is not unreasonable to think Mary Magdalene herself could have written the Gospel of John. We also should keep in mind that she was one of the founders of the Gnostic traditions which later became one of the pillars of the early Christian formation of the church. The readers may be interested in a cover story of the "National Catholic Reporter," July 15, 2005 issue titled, "Mary Magdalene: Author of the Fourth Gospel?" It is the work of Ramon K. Jusino, M.A., and a theology teacher at Notre Dame Academy High School in Staten Island. His research and conclusions have been recognized and praised by major contemporary theologians, and his very well presented thesis is clear, concise, and provides external and internal evidence which can only confirm what we have offered in the above paragraphs.

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Join us for a journey to Northern India, to the State of Rajastan and the beautiful city of Jaipur. This journey takes place from October 11, 2008 through November 1, 2008. I spent many years in India as a monk some time ago studying consciousness and the Tibetan traditions along with those of India. At present I completely enjoy sharing this magnificent country and people with Americans and take people there once a year on a journey of consciousness. Why India? There is much that one may learn while in this beautiful country and essentially this trip is referred to as Monk 101 or A Journey into consciousness. This trip is about detoxifying your mind, emotions and your physical form aimed at intertwining you with your spirit aimed at higher consciousness. Not only do we see the sites like the Taj Mahal under the full moon but we stay in 400 to 500 year old palaces. On this journey you will be taught by an international instructor of yoga in the true traditional method of yoga. We will work on the power of the mind and the journey of being empowered in your life. It is a sacred journey into wholeness. We also share in a variety of methods of meditation and its purpose. We will share in the idea of karma and how to have it work with you while knowing the result of anything that you do before it shows up in your life, cause and effect. Celebrate the festival of light the single largest festival that India holds each year on October 28^th it is the celebration of consciousness. You will experience many ceremonies such as Hawas which is performed by Hindi Holy men to release your bonds to old issues and a karma breaking ceremony in one of India's Holy cities, Pushkar. Watch interesting traditional dance performance's by native Rajastanies. Visit temples and talk with Priests and monks of different traditions. Ride camels during sunset in the fringes of the Punjab of Northern India and stay in palace tents while there. To find out the full details please visit www.hairfield.com and click on the retreats icon for a full preview of the trip. The cost details are all inclusive except for what you drink and includes the round trip airfare from San Francisco with a full day layover in either Taipei, Taiwan, Singapore, or Seoul, South Korea as an added treat. We experience many different cultures and traditions all on the same trip with translators and tour guides, India's finest. When you return you will never be the same as before you left. Email me at steven@hairfield.com for seat availability as I look forward to you joining us on this trip. Shanti

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All things in life come and go with the purpose of giving a person the sense of balance. It is all in how we take this experience and how we judge the experience to be if we choose to not like it then we feel out of balance, it is all a choice. If we attempt to hang onto a thing we run the risk of stagnation, if we allow all things will expand and they continue to grow and become better. This is life as change always comes and is the only true constant that exists. Do we change with it? That answer is not really simply because we fight change. Why remain in something that is bound to grow so let go and let God.

Sensing and feeling is a very important attribute to thought and consciousness. It is one of the best teachers. Imagine if we were only analytical mind or thought? How sad that would be as we would only be half human. Is this what we have become? Once one attains the true purity of unconditional love it is as though there is nothing else in the world and our life simply flows. This is what is meant in the purpose of living life to the fullest. Analytical mind will never know this unto it self it must have feel to come to know this state of being. Consciousness is realizing whole self.

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All things in life come and go with the purpose of giving a person the sense of balance. It is all in how we take this experience and how we judge the experience to be if we choose to not like it then we feel out of balance, it is all a choice. If we attempt to hang onto a thing we run the risk of stagnation, if we allow all things will expand and they continue to grow and become better. This is life as change always comes and is the only true constant that exists. Do we change with it? That answer is not really simply because we fight change. Why remain in something that is bound to grow so let go and let God.

Sensing and feeling is a very important attribute to thought and consciousness. It is one of the best teachers. Imagine if we were only analytical mind or thought? How sad that would be as we would only be half human. Is this what we have become? Once one attains the true purity of unconditional love it is as though there is nothing else in the world and our life simply flows. This is what is meant in the purpose of living life to the fullest. Analytical mind will never know this unto it self it must have feel to come to know this state of being. Consciousness is realizing whole self.

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Quote from "A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible"

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There are many things that determine whether a tree shall grow straight or become crooked. The events of life that surround the tree are simply one cause. When it is young and people bend or step upon it it may create the bend in the young trees life. The sun and it's position receiving the energy of the universe, and what surrounds it like other taller trees impact the young sapling. These shape and reshape the tree as it grows. The tree is not in reality to far removed from us the human and our daily experiences. As events shape and mould us and the energy that we receive, love, laughter, joy, anger, or frustration all of these shape our beliefs and determine whether we grow straight or whether we bend in our personal stature. We unlike the tree have the choice of how these events shall impact us and as to whether we hold onto the events or not. It is the extent as to how tightly we hold to them that actually shape us as we grow. It is external events that affect and effect us in all things as they shape us by impacting our personalities. Choose love no matter what your experiences and you will grow straight and tall beyond compare of all things.

That is how all moments are if we allow them to be that way and the path of love leads us to our true birth right of our own divine nature.

Satyam Darshan Shanti Namah (Truthful blessings bring endless peace}

Steven L. Hairfield, Ph.D.

www.hairfield.com

Quote from "A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible"

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There are many things that determine whether a tree shall grow straight or become crooked. The events of life that surround the tree are simply one cause. When it is young and people bend or step upon it it may create the bend in the young trees life. The sun and it's position receiving the energy of the universe, and what surrounds it like other taller trees impact the young sapling. These shape and reshape the tree as it grows. The tree is not in reality to far removed from us the human and our daily experiences. As events shape and mould us and the energy that we receive, love, laughter, joy, anger, or frustration all of these shape our beliefs and determine whether we grow straight or whether we bend in our personal stature. We unlike the tree have the choice of how these events shall impact us and as to whether we hold onto the events or not. It is the extent as to how tightly we hold to them that actually shape us as we grow. It is external events that affect and effect us in all things as they shape us by impacting our personalities. Choose love no matter what your experiences and you will grow straight and tall beyond compare of all things.

That is how all moments are if we allow them to be that way and the path of love leads us to our true birth right of our own divine nature.

Satyam Darshan Shanti Namah (Truthful blessings bring endless peace}

Steven L. Hairfield, Ph.D.

www.hairfield.com