#divine indwelling

[arcenciel-par-une-larme]

Why do you worship a god who seems to hate you so much? Why do you worship a god who wants to prevent you from doing things that bring you pleasure, who cuts you off from other gods, and who says you're wrong the way you are and that you have to change for him? Jesus sounds abusive. None of my gods would ever do something like that to me. The main goddess I worship is Hel and she's really nice to me, she gives me hugs, and encourages me to engage in my desires and follow my ambitions. There are better gods for you to worship, you don't have to hate yourself or harm yourself.

Why do you worship a god who seems to hate you so much?

And how do you know He hates me, exactly?

Why do you worship a god who wants to prevent you from doing things that bring you pleasure

Such as?

In reality, so far in my life, the main factor who has insisted on barring me from things that bring me real pleasure and joy has been man, and not God. It is they, with their ever-changing standards, double-mindedness, and hypocrisy, which create more obstacles to my happiness than God or nature ever have.

Or does it so happen that, by "pleasure", you mean drunkenness, lasciviousness, arrogance, vanity, ambition, fornication, and the seeking of power? If so, I urge you to reconsider.

who cuts you off from other gods

Religion is comprised fundamentally of truth claims, and it is not merely some sort of "expansion pack" for life with a set of moral rules and aesthetics. If the Christian God is real, then the truth claims of Allah, Shiva, Zeus, and Amaterasu (to name but a few) are necessarily false, and to refrain from their worship is not something to be imposed upon me but rather a rational course of action.

and who says you're wrong the way you are and that you have to change for him?

This is an oversimplification on the Christian theology of sin (funny how, ever so conveniently, any mention of the Imago Dei and the purpose of man in Christianity is completely absent from your sermonette!), most importantly in that it views the Christian life as a practice of behavioural modification and rule-following, and misconstrues Christian ethics as being based upon deontology. In reality, the Christian faith is based upon virtue ethics, and this means (long story short) not that we "change [our behaviour] in order to be accepted by God", but rather that our adoption by God and the indwelling of the Holy Ghost enables us to be transformed fundamentally from the heart (Rom. 12:1-2), and any changes in behaviours, attitudes, thought patterns etc. are the natural result of this transformation.

By the way, it might be interesting for you to know that the concept of man being in some way wrong before the divine is part and parcel of practically every religion which exists, even those (like Buddhism) which do not posit any kind of personal deity. As far as I know, the only religious system which does not fit this description is the thoroughly postmodern American invention of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, which I (pardon me) consider a pathetic excuse for a religion, which cannot adequately aspire to greatness or virtue, much less humility.

Jesus sounds abusive. None of my gods would ever do something like that to me.

Citation needed, times two.

The main goddess I worship is Hel and she's really nice to me, she gives me hugs, and encourages me to engage in my desires and follow my ambitions.

As in, the sister of Fenrir and Jörmungandr? The most implacable goddess of the Norse pantheon? The living embodiment of Memento Mori? Well...forgive me for having some scepticism about what a soft and huggly pal she is -- your spiritual forefathers would most probably contradict you on this your claim. Methinks also that she would probably...NOT be very "inclusive" of belief systems like mine -- do ask her and her ancient worshippers how they feel about a God who created mankind in His own image, who became incarnate as a poor baby in a backwater district of an empire, as the lowliest of the low, who was subject to the most dishonourable death imaginable for the sake of poor ordinary people like you and me, who defeated death himself, who will one day raise all the dead, and who wants poor ordinary people like you and me to turn to Him so we can become His sons and daughters, and so He can one day reward poor ordinary people like you and me (not great warriors and heroes worthy of Valhalla, for the most part!) with the privilege of living with Him forever without sin in a Kingdom where we will inherit and govern the Earth.

But if what you say about her is true, things are no better for your argument. If you insist that (in effect) all she does for you is affirm you in everything that you do and to indulge and every desire and ambition that enters your heart, then either you are a sinless person with no evil or selfish desires whatsoever (teach us, o master!) or she is an untrustworthy and deceptive patron who sees evil in your heart and still knowingly encourages you to entertain it.

There are better gods for you to worship, you don't have to hate yourself or harm yourself.

It is no question of trying out different gods to see which is better -- "better" in what sense, for that matter? Gods are not clothes that you order from Temu and can swap or abandon as per necessity. YHVH, Yeshua His Christ, and the Holy Ghost, is my God because the Christian religion is true, not because He "serves me best" in some way or another. C. S. Lewis has put it way better than I ever could (this is from Mere Christianity, and I guarantee that you would find it a riveting book):

Of course, I quite agree that the Christian religion is, in the long run, a thing of unspeakable comfort. But it does not begin in comfort; it begins in the dismay I have been describing, and it is no use at all trying to go on to that comfort without first going through that dismay. In religion, as in war and everything else, comfort is the one thing you cannot get by looking for it. If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end: if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth— only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin with and, in the end, despair. Most of us have got over the prewar wishful thinking about international politics. It is time we did the same about religion.

Yes, I know that the Christian life is not easy; but I can assure you that it is good, and that the God of Abraham and Isaac and David and Peter and Paul and Mary and Chrysostom and Irenaeus and Hildegard and Cecelia and Benedict and Bernard and Bach and Wilberforce and Newton and Watts has not only convicted me and cleansed me of sin and unrighteousness, but also used my obedience to Him to bring me forth to places where I would never have imagined myself. I have seen Christ's love in practice in my life, even though I in my frailty sometimes forget His goodness, and project the evils of men upon His face. But there is no better proof of that love than that He really did vouchsafe to become incarnate, to live in strife, to die on Calvary, even for me (and for you BTW!), even when I was living in sin and wickedness (Rom. 5:8), and rise again on the third day, and intercede for me before the throne of Almighty God -- with apologies to Mrs. Hel, she surely cannot outbid that; neither can Allah, nor Shiva, nor Amaterasu, nor Zeus, nor Hestia, nor Baldur, nor Quetzalcoatl.

God bless you,

A.

[winged-thinged]

I lived for a while bending over backwards to try to justify how my liberal beliefs fit into my Catholicism, cherrypicking scripture and arguing with tradition. It's definitely possible. But you know what? It's exhausting, constantly fighting for a place in a community that ultimately does not want you and isn't interested in changing.

When I was a theology student, I snarled at people who suggested that what I was really doing was asserting my beliefs and then assigning them to God (because I knew that gay people were natural and good, and God was good, so God must think so too, right?). I talked a lot about "ongoing revelation." About "indwelling" and human reason. I had to justify it to myself, because I wasn't willing to question the foundation that I had built myself on.

Because so little of my belief was actually built on what the Church and the Bible said, many of the traditional debunking arguments just didn't work on me. I didn't think that. I was sure that I was right and those other Christians were wrong.

But all that work eventually begs the question. Is it worth it? Why call yourself a Christian at all, when you have already traveled so far away from the foundations of Christianity?

And so I took a good hard look at what most of the Christians around me actually believed and how they acted. I finally let myself ask the question: what if I do them the courtesy of taking them at their word? What if I take their claims seriously, instead of imposing my own ideas about right and wrong onto the god that they believe in?

And what I immediately felt was revulsion. If God was actually like what the Church teaches, and not like the image I had been building up in my head all these years, then I wanted nothing to do with him. I remember, shortly after asking myself this question, I took communion for what would turn out to be the last time. I couldn't swallow. I wanted to vomit. The idea of taking a deity who believed and acted like my community said he did into my body, letting him touch my soul, was despicable. I decided then and there that, if God was real, I'd rather go to hell than worship him. I walked away, and I have never looked back.

I am so much lighter, now, not having to twist myself into knots justifying how my beliefs fit into a Catholic structure. I cut out the middle man. It is enough to simply use my mind and my heart to observe the world decide what's right for me. I'm perfectly capable of philosophical and moral reasoning on my own. No divine revelations required.

[achyutapriya]

Obeisance to Lord Krishna, who is both the abode and the indweller of all beings! Though reputed as born of Devaki, he is really the eternal and ancient one. Surrounded by the attendants of the Yadu clan, he destroyed the forces of adharma by the prowess of his arms. He redeemed all beings, animate and inanimate, from their sins. By his benign and smiling countenance, he inspired divine love in the hearts of the gopis and gopas of Vraja and Mathura.

Srimad Bhagavatam, Skanda 10: chapter 90, verse 48

[talonabraxas]

“Om Krim Kali”

Maha Kali ॐ Talon Abraxas Kali Iconography as explained by Paramhansa Yogananda

“One thing I cannot appreciate in the Hindu religion,” said a Christian severely, “is its plethora of gods.” “There are many,” agreed the Master. “Each, however, represents an attempt to remind us of God in one of His innumerable aspects. They are abstractions—a way of saying, ‘No human being can really understand what God is, but here, at least, is something that He does.’

“Take, for example, the image of the goddess Kali. This is a good case in point, because, out of all Hindu images, Kali has been the one most misunderstood by Western minds.

“Kali stands naked. Her right foot is placed on the chest of Her prostrate husband. Her hair streams out, disheveled, behind Her. A garland of human heads adorns Her neck. In one of four hands She brandishes a sword; in another, a severed head. Her tongue, usually painted a bright red, lolls out as though in blood-lust.”

At this point the Christian shuddered. Yogananda grinned roguishly.

“If we thought that this image depicted Kali as She is,” he continued, “I grant you, it might awaken devotion in very few devotees! However, the purpose of that image is to describe certain universal functions of the Divine in Nature.

“Kali represents Mother Nature. She is Aum, the cosmic vibration. In Aum everything exists—all matter, all energy, and the thoughts of all conscious beings. Hence, Her garland of heads, to show that She is invisibly present in all minds.

“The play of life and death expresses Her activity in Nature: creation, preservation, and destruction. Hence the sword, the head, and a third hand extended, bestowing life.

“Her energy is omnipresent; hence Her streaming hair, representing energy.

“Shiva, Her husband, represents God in His vibrationless state, beyond creation. Thus, He is depicted as supine.

“Kali’s tongue is protruding not in blood-lust as most people believe, but because in India, when a person makes a mistake, he sticks out his tongue. In the West, don’t you express embarrassment somewhat similarly? You put your hands to your mouth.

“Kali is depicted as dancing all over creation. This dance represents the movement of cosmic vibration, in which all things exist. When Kali’s foot touches the breast of the Infinite, however, She puts her tongue out as if to say, ‘Oh, oh, I’ve gone too far!’ For at the touch of the Infinite Spirit, all vibration ceases.

“Kali’s fourth hand is raised in blessing on those who seek, not Her gifts, but liberation from the endless play of maya, or delusion.

“Those who feel themselves attracted to Nature’s outward manifestations must continue the endless round of life and death, through incarnation after incarnation. Those devotees, however, who deeply long for freedom from the cosmic play worship God in the indwelling Self. Through meditation, they merge in the infinite Aum. And from oneness with Aum they pass beyond creation, to unite their consciousness with God—timeless, eternal Bliss.

“The statues of Kali are not intended to depict the Divine Mother as She looks, but simply to display Her functions in the aspect of Mother Nature.

“The Divine Mother is, of course, without form, though we may say also that Her body is the entire universe, with its infinity of suns and moons. She can also appear to the devotee in human form, however. When She does so, She is enshrined in supernal beauty.

“All the images of gods in India are symbolic. We must look beyond their shapes to the hidden meanings they represent.”

—Paramhansa Yogananda, from The Essence of Self-Realization, Ways in Which God Can be Worshiped

[walkswithmyfather]

Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV). [18] “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. [19] Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. [20] But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. [21] She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” [22] All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: [23] “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). [24] When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. [25] But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.”

“Good News of Great Joy” By In Touch Ministries:

“Through Jesus, we receive eternal life—and divine joy.”

“When an angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds, he gave them good news of great joy for all people: The long-awaited Savior was born! Then the angel was suddenly “joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God” (Luke 2:13 NLT).

The good news they proclaimed that day had to do with more than just Jesus’ birth. It anticipated His sinless life, which qualified Him to be God’s sacrificial lamb. It looked ahead to His crucifixion and resurrection, which signaled the Father’s acceptance of Christ’s payment for our sins. It also encompassed His future ascension into heaven (Mark 16:19). And it envisioned Pentecost, when the Spirit would indwell believers (Joel 2:28; Acts 2:17), as well as the time Jesus would return as King. The angels rejoiced because salvation was here (2 Corinthians 6:2).

Jesus spoke about joy because He wanted us to experience the satisfaction that comes from a relationship with Him. Such profound contentment isn’t dependent upon outward circumstances; rather, it is the fruit of the Holy Spirit in you.

The angels in heaven rejoiced at the announcement of Jesus’ birth, and the shepherds praised God. Are you experiencing the divine joy that overflows from a Spirit-filled life?”

[blognaturallife]

Why is Lord Shiva called Sahasra Lochana?

The name Sahasra Lochana appears in the Shiva Tandava Stotram, meaning "Lord with a thousand eyes." Similarly, in:

Vishnu Sahasranama (Nam 227: Sahasraksha) – meaning "thousand-eyed."

Lalitha Sahasranama (Nam 283: Om Sahasrakshai Namah) – meaning "thousand-eyed."

But what does this truly signify?

The divine is the indweller in all beings. When we see, it is He who sees through our eyes. The "thousand" represents the infinite presence of the divine, witnessing all.

For a Shaiva, Lord Shiva is the Supreme God, the all-seeing presence.

For a Vaishnava, Lord Vishnu is the ultimate divine, perceiving through all.

For a Shakta, the Divine Mother Parashakti is the supreme force, witnessing everything.

Ultimately, the divine presence is in all.

[holycityoflove]

Thou Apostles of the Holy City...

A Declaration of Soul Loyalty is more than a poetic phrase—it is the soul’s conscious consecration to divine partnership. It is a living vow made at the core of personal identity, affirming fidelity not only to God’s presence, but to God’s purpose.

1. Spiritual Consecration

When thine soul personality declares loyalty, it shifts from passive belief to active alignment. This is the moment when faith becomes fidelity, when inner allegiance becomes conscious and sustained devotion. Soul loyalty is not simply a confession of faith—it is the confirmation of intention. It means: “I choose to stay with You, walk with You, serve with You—no matter what arises.”

2. Strengthening of Moral Will

Such a declaration galvanizes the moral will. It gives the soul personality central axis around which all decisions revolve. When temptation, doubt, or emotional storm arrives, the declaration functions like an internal compass—reminding the personality of its chosen direction and higher allegiance. Loyalty thus becomes the power of constancy amid fluctuation.

3. Fusion with Divine Identity

Declaring soul loyalty is a step toward fusion with the indwelling Spirit. It signifies the human will’s growing resonance with the Adjuster's divine will. This fidelity creates clearer attunement, facilitating more powerful guidance, intuition, and spiritual creativity. The soul personality becomes more transparent to divine light.

4. Apostolic Readiness

Only the loyal soul can stand firm as a spiritual apostle. Apostleship requires spiritual resilience, trustworthiness, and a heart stabilized by love. Loyalty to God becomes the foundation from which universal service, spiritual authority, and radiant ministry emerge. It is what allows an individual to say with conviction: “Here I am, Lord—send me.”

5. Sacramental Resonance

A declaration of soul loyalty is also a personal liturgy. It can be spoken aloud or whispered in silence. Each time it is renewed, it sanctifies the moment. It aligns thought, feeling, and will into unity with divine essence. In this way, soul loyalty becomes a sacred frequency—a sound of belonging that echoes across the soul’s entire journey.

Adonai

Michael Of Nebadon

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Unvisualizable by Aiden Wilson Tozer

Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" — Mark 9:24

Unbelief is so prevalent that I do not wish to say anything that might be interpreted as excusing it, but for all our being so slow to believe I still think that sometimes we blame ourselves for unbelief when our trouble is nothing more than inability to visualize. There are some truths set forth in the Scriptures that place a great strain upon our minds. Divine revelation assures us that certain things are true which imagination will simply not grasp. We believe them but we cannot see them in the mind's eye. It may be pointed out here that the ease with which we grasp a truth is sure to be in exact proportion to its externality as distinguished from its internality. Biblical history, for instance, because it is all objective and external, is no problem to belief. We are sure we believe whatever is written about Moses or David or Peter because we have no trouble "seeing" it taking place, while such truths as regeneration or the divine indwelling cannot be visualized and so are more difficult for us to handle. This we should recognize as psychological, not spiritual, and stop chiding ourselves for something we have not done.

[blushlillyyy]

• Prajnānam Brahma : divine consciousness is the supreme reality (brahman) (aitareya : 5.3)

• Aham Brahmāsmi : I am brahman ( brihadāranyaka : 1.4.10)

• Tat tvam asi : you are that (brahman) (chāndogya: 6.8.7)

• Ayam ātmā Brahma : this indwelling self is brahman ( Māndukya :2)

[michaelofnebadonuniverse]

The Consecration of Choice

The doing of the will of God is nothing more or less than an exhibition of creature willingness to share the inner life with God—with the very God who has made such a creature life of inner meaning-value possible. Sharing is Godlike—divine. God shares all with the Eternal Son and the Infinite Spirit, while they, in turn, share all things with the divine Sons and spirit Daughters of the universes.

The imitation of God is the key to perfection; the doing of his will is the secret of survival and of perfection in survival.

Mortals live in God, and so God has willed to live in mortals. As men trust themselves to him, so has he—and first—trusted a part of himself to be with men; has consented to live in men and to indwell men subject to the human will. Urantia Revelation Uversa Revelatory Commission

[askrossiel]

Which Greek God is Looking After You?

MESSAGE FROM HERA:: It is I, Hera, the Queen of Olympus, Goddess of Marriage and Protector of Women. Though my heart may be filled with divine power, my words carry the weight of wisdom and a lesson for you to heed. I am often portrayed as a vengeful and jealous deity, but know that these emotions stem from deep-rooted pain and betrayal. As the devoted wife of Zeus, the father of gods and men, I expected loyalty and fidelity. However, my husband's actions were far from honorable. Zeus, with his insatiable appetite, indulged in dalliances with mortal women and goddesses alike. Countless times I bore witness to his infidelity, each betrayal a dagger to my soul. My anger, though fiery, arises not from a sense of entitlement, but from the violation of sacred vows. In the face of such betrayal, to remain silent would be an act of weakness. So, I swore to protect the sanctity of marriage and the rights of the faithful. My wrath, my jealousy, arise in defense of those who have been wronged, for I know their pain all too well. But mark my words, mortal, my vengeance is steadfast, focused solely on the transgressors. The wrath of Hera strikes with purpose, targeting those who dare defy the bonds of faithfulness. No mortal or god can escape the consequences of their actions. Yet, amidst the tumultuous storms that rage within me, there lies a flicker of compassion. In the depths of my heart beats the desire for harmony, for a world free of deceit and betrayal. I yearn for relationships built on love, trust, and equality. So, my dearest mortal, I implore you to learn from my story. Embrace faithfulness and loyalty, for they are the pillars upon which a prosperous and fulfilling union is built. Cherish and respect your partner, and let not your heart be swayed by temptations that poison the bonds of love. It is my hope that my story serves as a reminder of the sacredness of marriage and the consequences of treachery. May you find solace in the strength of your commitment, and may your union be blessed with enduring love. With both the weight of my wrath and the depths of my compassion, Hera

"Well, I shall overlook the part where she calls me mortal, as Elves, like mortal Men, have bodies of flesh with an indwelling spirit rather than being as the Valar and Maiar whose physical bodies are mere clothing of the same spirit-stuff of which they themselves are made. However, it is rather a low blow for this test to give me a deity whose domain is fidelity in marriage when I am unwed and shall likely be so for all my eternal days."

yoinked from: @stardstschlar and @thuganomxcs tagging: you!

[eyeoftheheart]

The Orange Seller painting by Enrique Serra y Auque

“She is the eternal muse, the goddess who whispers the mysteries of the universe into the hearts of poets and prophets, saints and sages, mystics and musicians, philosophers and spiritual seekers alike. In her, all things find their origin and return. She is Sophia, the wisdom that weaves the cosmos into harmony. She is the Shekinah, the indwelling presence of the divine. She is the Muse, whose timeless song inspires art, poetry, and the sacred quest for meaning. Her essence flows through every star and every flower, through the stillness of the forest and the roar of the sea, calling us to remember the unity from which we came.

In her embrace, we rediscover the sacred within ourselves. She reveals that life itself is a poem and divine dance, a song and a prayer, each moment a verse sung to the rhythm of eternity. She is the eternal circle—alpha and omega—where all creation begins, ends, and is born anew.”

— from The Secret of Awakening

[michaelofnebadon]

The Truest Religious Way

The divine nature may be perceived only with the eyes of the mind. But the mind that really discerns God, hears the indwelling Adjuster, is the pure mind.

“Without holiness no man may see the Lord.” All such inner and spiritual communion is termed spiritual insight. Such religious experiences result from the impress made upon the mind of man by the combined operations of the Adjuster and the Spirit of Truth as they function amid and upon the ideas, ideals, insights, and spirit strivings of the evolving sons of God.

Religion lives and prospers, then, not by sight and feeling, but rather by faith and insight. It consists not in the discovery of new facts or in the finding of a unique experience, but rather in the discovery of new and spiritual meanings in facts already well known to mankind.

The highest religious experience is not dependent on prior acts of belief, tradition, and authority; neither is religion the offspring of sublime feelings and purely mystical emotions. It is, rather, a profoundly deep and actual experience of spiritual communion with the spirit influences resident within the human mind, and as far as such an experience is definable in terms of psychology, it is simply the experience of experiencing the reality of believing in God as the reality of such a purely personal experience.

True religion is not a system of philosophic belief which can be reasoned out and substantiated by natural proofs, neither is it a fantastic and mystic experience of indescribable feelings of ecstasy which can be enjoyed only by the romantic devotees of mysticism. Religion is not the product of reason, but viewed from within, it is altogether reasonable. Religion is not derived from the logic of human philosophy, but as a mortal experience it is altogether logical. Religion is the experiencing of divinity in the consciousness of a moral being of evolutionary origin; it represents true experience with eternal realities in time, the realization of spiritual satisfactions while yet in the flesh.

The Thought Adjuster has no special mechanism through which to gain self-expression; there is no mystic religious faculty for the reception or expression of religious emotions. These experiences are made available through the naturally ordained mechanism of mortal mind. And therein lies one explanation of the Adjuster’s difficulty in engaging in direct communication with the material mind of its constant indwelling. Urantia Papers The Sevenfold Revelation of Michael

[newlyfaithfulhumanity]

The Sovrnty Foundation

fides spes caritas

Faith, Hope, and Charity in the rehabilitation and restoration and reordering of the Universal Planetary Government.

The United Ministry of the Paradise Sons of the Original Mother Son of Paradise dedicated to guiding the individual evolutionary experience of the individual and the planetary sphere.

The Michael Revelation is a sevenfold revelation and teaching which includes:

1. Jesus Michael's personal writings and discourses given to the apostles of the 1st century.

2. The Michael Of Nebadon Archival Library of the 21st Century.

3. The Urantia Book text given by the Divine Personalities coming from Uversa with a commission to enlighten the race and who serve to exalt and elevate and ennoble all lives.

4. The Golden Scripts of Christ Michael.

5. A Course in Miracles text.

6. The Pathwork Lectures of the Host of Nebadon Administration who are ascended and free.

7. The Association of Sananda and Sanat Kumara with the Sons and Daughters of Nebadon present a unique and expansive teaching array and a narrative of the Royal Road of Transformation Ascendancy.

The Sevenfold Cosmic Viewpoint of the Paradise Trinity to Enhance all Meanings, Values, and Vision:

1. The Universal Father:

   - The Michael Revelation describes God as the Universal Father, emphasizing a personal relationship with each individual.

   - God's love is unconditional, and He is accessible to all through the indwelling presence of the Thought Adjuster (a fragment of God within each person).

2. Eternal Progression:

   - The Michael Revelation and its teachings emphasize that life is a journey of eternal progression.

   - Mortals evolve spiritually through experiences, choices, and growth.

   - The goal is to attain perfection through alignment with divine will.

  3. The Supreme Being:

   - The revelatory cosmology introduces the concept of the Supreme Being, an evolving deity.

   - The Supreme is the sum total of all finite experiences and the unifying force in the grand universe.

   - Mortals contribute to the Supreme's growth through their decisions and actions.

4. Spiritual Realities:

   - The Sevenfold Michael Revelation discusses various spiritual realities, including angels, celestial beings, and the afterlife.

   - Angels serve as ministering spirits, guiding and assisting humans.

   - The soul survives physical death and continues its journey in the morontia realms.

5. Cosmic Citizenship:

   - The Michael of Nebadon teachings emphasize that we are citizens of a vast cosmic family.

   - Our spiritual growth contributes to the harmony of the universe.

   - We participate in the cosmic brotherhood of beings from diverse worlds.

6. Jesus Christ Michael:

   - The Michael Revelation presents an expanded narrative of Jesus' life and teachings, as well as, revealing the 21st century bestowal mission and ministry of Michael.

   - Jesus Michael is portrayed as both divine (the Son of God) and human (the Son of Man).

   - His mission, was and still is, to reveal the Father's love and show the way to eternal life.

7. Personal Religious Experience:

   - The Michael Revelatory Perspective encourages personal religious experience.

   - It values inner communion, worship, and the pursuit of truth.

   - Each person's spiritual journey is unique and significant.

2025. The Sovrnty Foundation

[talonabraxas]

 "You are everything, earth, water, fire, air and space, The subtle world, the Nature-of-All (pradhana), And the Person who stands forever aloof.O Self of all beings! From the Creator (Brahmā) to the blade of grass, All is your one body, visible and invisible, Divided by space and time. We worship you as Brahmā, the Immense Being, the first shape, Who sprang from the lotus of your navel to create the worlds. We, the gods, worship you in our selves, We, the King of Heaven, the Sun, the Lord of Tears, The Indweller, the twin gods of agriculture, The Lord of Wind, the Offering, who are all your shapes, While you are our Selves." - Vishnu Purana Vishnu Narayana Talon Abraxas "Om Namo Narayanaya" Mantra Om namo Narayanaya is described in both Purana and Vedanta texts as a significant chant. In Purana, it is recognized as a powerful mantra that aids in achieving various goals through meditation. Vedanta emphasizes it as a devotional chant directed toward Narayana, with the ultimate aim of attaining spiritual liberation and reaching Vaikuntha, the divine abode of Vishnu. This mantra encapsulates both the meditative and devotional aspects of spiritual practice.

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2 Peter 1:12-21 (GNT). [12] “And so I will always remind you of these matters, even though you already know them and are firmly grounded in the truth you have received. [13] I think it only right for me to stir up your memory of these matters as long as I am still alive. [14] I know that I shall soon put off this mortal body, as our Lord Jesus Christ plainly told me. [15] I will do my best, then, to provide a way for you to remember these matters at all times after my death. [16] We have not depended on made-up stories in making known to you the mighty coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. With our own eyes we saw his greatness. [17] We were there when he was given honor and glory by God the Father, when the voice came to him from the Supreme Glory, saying, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased!” [18] We ourselves heard this voice coming from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain. [19] So we are even more confident of the message proclaimed by the prophets. You will do well to pay attention to it, because it is like a lamp shining in a dark place until the Day dawns and the light of the morning star shines in your hearts. [20] Above all else, however, remember that none of us can explain by ourselves a prophecy in the Scriptures. [21] For no prophetic message ever came just from the human will, but people were under the control of the Holy Spirit as they spoke the message that came from God.

John 17:17 (NLT). [17] “Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.”

“Know Your God” By In Touch Ministries:

“Every day we have the privilege of drawing closer to God through His Word.”

“Throughout the world, and even within the church, there’s a wide range of beliefs about the Lord. It’s important for believers to recognize that the Bible is without error and that it reveals the truth we need to understand about our triune God (John 17:17).

The inerrancy of the Bible. Without a firm belief in this doctrine, all of a person’s ideas about the Lord will be subjective. Scripture is the compilation of God’s thoughts written without error by men who were governed by the Holy Spirit (2 Pet. 1:20-21).

An accurate understanding of the Lord. God is one divine being expressed in three eternal persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are equal in every way, but their jobs differ. All three were involved in creation as well as in the plan of salvation.

The Son came to earth through a virgin birth. He lived a perfect life, died a sacrificial death for our sins, rose from the grave, and ascended to the Father in heaven. The Holy Spirit is our source of power. He indwells every believer in Christ, transforming character, revealing truth, and enabling obedience to God.

Our Creator wants us to know Him. Isn’t that amazing? He invites us to enjoy an intimate relationship with Him. Every day we have the privilege of opening His Word and having a heart-to-heart conversation with our triune God.”

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