#spiritual resurrection

[bvthomas]

The Voice of Life: The Prophetic Power of John 5:25 and the Spiritual Resurrection Through Christ

The Voice of Life: The Prophetic Power of John 5:25 and the Spiritual Resurrection Through Christ Preface In the Gospel of John, one of the most profound and enigmatic statements made by Jesus is found in John 5:25: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.” These words point not just to a…

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

I want Moses to have horns so bad. I want Moses to ascend the mountain and be daring with God. I want Moses to see the glory - the loyal love, a word that sounds like the sharpening of a knife - of God and the leave the intimate encounter so changed that he has horns like a sacrificial animal. I want Moses to have horns that must be hidden behind a veil. I want him to be an eldritch horror. But not in a bad way. I want Moses to be eldritch in the way God is eldritch. In the way God appears like a storm of fire upon a mountain. In the way God says "Come to me" and the people say "Moses, you go." In the way anyone who goes past the veil into God's presence will die. In the way two or Aaron's sons commit some abomination in God's presence and drop dead. In the way Isaiah sees God's knees and thinks he'll die. In the way Isaiah sees flaming, flying snakes in the divine throne room. The way the Suffering Servant is "the man from whom men turn their faces". In the way Jeremiah says "heck no" to becoming a prophet. In the way Jonah is so scared of God's "overflowing loyal love" he wants to kill himself. In the way prophet's go mad when they see him. The way Zephaniah sees creation being undone. In the way that the women see the empty tomb and run, terrified, away telling no one. In the way God is represented as a Lamb - slain and bloody - with seven horns and seven eyes - sitting on a throne. In the way the nations are called to "Fear the Wrath of the Lamb".

I want Moses to have horns.

[truedevil12]

Devil Jin & Angel VS True Ogre

Such a cool scene and i really love that 3 of them have a wings and all of them is kinda spiritual being against one (true ogre) ( i'm sorry for my eng is not my 1st language😭😭😭 )

[avatarkyrios]

#innerlife

Life is the principal thing to consider & true life is the inner life, the realization of God.

Inverential Peace ☮️

Cosmic Christ

[digitalxana]

When you think im done but i actually am not

[moredifferentthanusual]

from chapter 12 of Chained: To Wield the Blade we have Forged by Tinerian aka @redhoodinternaldialectical

[biblebloodhound]

His Resurrection Is Ours

“I have come to give the good life, a life that overflows with beauty and harmony.” Jesus (John 10:10)

The Resurrection, by Andrea Mantegna, c.1458 C.E. The story of Christianity, the very heart and essence of the religion, is a tale of transformation from all the obstacles, impediments, and barriers which confine or cripple. The person and work of Jesus accomplished this. In his earthly ministry, Christ continually called people to transformative change into the reality of God’s gracious and…

[carmelitesaet]

Jesus said:

‘I tell you most solemnly, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold through the gate, but gets in some other way is a thief and a brigand. The one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leads them out. When he has brought out his flock, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow because they know his voice. They never follow a stranger but run away from him: they do not recognise the voice of strangers.’

Jesus told them this parable but they failed to understand what he meant by telling it to them.

So Jesus spoke to them again:

‘I tell you most solemnly, I am the gate of the sheepfold. All others who have come are thieves and brigands; but the sheep took no notice of them. I am the gate. Anyone who enters through me will be safe: he will go freely in and out and be sure of finding pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.’

[alchemyofmaya]

Awakening to yourself is a spiral labyrinth. You peel back one layer and then the cycle begins again — you meet that same energetic imprint, but this time with more clarity on the lesson, because with each layer, you unlearn and you react better. You level up. Then face another part of you and peel back that layer. And this cycle repeats again and again, until you’ve unraveled yourself so much, in this process of unbecoming, you reach a thick dense foggy veiled abyss. Like a portal between the seen and unseen.

And when you are ready.. you will take the most courageous step of your life, and take that deep dive — and you will fall, even through the fear.. you will sink.. deeper down, falling .. falling, until you hit solid ground, but it’s not solid at all.. this darkness you will find yourself deep within — with no sense of time, space or sense of self, in the midst of that void of Nothingness, The One will open your Golden Eye.

This is ascension.

And then you will spend the next little while rebirthing yourself, your whole self — with all of your Soul memories and gifts, the voice of the Divine loud and clear, and the ego surrendered. You will go through a process of reliving your life, in hyper-speed, like a domino effect. Those core Soul lessons will reenact through karmic relationships and situations, until you collapse them all by taking all of your energy and power back, from every timeline (past, present, future) in every dimension and realm. You will know when you have cleared your karmic debt. Every veil will dissolve within this human form.

This is descension — embodying your whole Soul in this human form.

This is the resurrection of the Divine Human.

Welcome Home

[jameslmartello]

Blessed Solemnity of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ! Alleluia!

[fullcolorfright]

The Man from Beyond (1922, dir. Burton L. King, American)

[gnosisofthedualrealms]

Judgment in the Underworld - Gnosis of Iehahel

The first half of my visions were a bit chaotic but somewhat connected. Looking back on them, some of the symbolic images are clearer leading me to a great understanding of the messages passed to me.

I usually like to analyze the symbolism per section, but since everything interconnects, I'll save my analysis until the end.

I Can Fly:

Iehahel gave me wings to fly. I initially enjoyed soaring through the skies and doing the impossible. Shortly after, I said it was bullshit because no one can fly like that to which the vision came to an end.

Vomiting Green Goo:

I then saw myself vomiting green goo. For those who read regularly, I first saw green in a vision I had from Almiyah. Since that vision, the idea of green, specifically the heart chakra, stuck with me. So, when I saw the green goo, I realized something was being purged from my heart chakra.

The Dark Beings:

I then found myself flying again, except this time, I was being chased by dark beings. Instead of trying to escape, I quickly said, "I don't want to run away. Let them catch me."

Iehahel's Face:

As soon as they caught me, I saw what I assumed to be Iehahel's face. He wore a black hat with small white drapes hanging from it. The drapes covered his eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. However, the drape that covered his nose and mouth was a bit see-through.

Anubis:

The figure then morphed into Anubis. At this moment, I realized I was in the underworld. Before I continue this part of the vision, some context is needed.

In 2018, when I was still a practicing Catholic, I had an extremely intense and vivid vision. I felt that I was transported to another realm where the souls that passed at that time were being judged. I was wearing a golden robe and holding a rosary. I was being called to judge the people there. There were over 300.

I said to God that if they could pray a simple prayer, then they could go to heaven. I ended up helping every person through their prayers. However, for each person, I went through Christ's suffering and death.

So, back to the underworld with Anubis, I could see the same Golden robe and what looked like people suspended in the air. They may have been crucified, but I couldn't tell.

The Silent Voice:

Iehahel then spoke to me one last time, but it was silent. I could see him speak, but I could not hear his words.

Symbolism:

The core of these visions represents a return to something I've been trying to run away from. The first vision showed my lack of faith, as I couldn't believe that people could fly. As soon as I said that, the vision ended.

Vomiting green goo, specifically from my heart chakra, shows that the previous link between my spiritual and bodily existence is trying to become present. Vomiting the goo out shows that the blockage that stopped the link is being removed.

This acceptance culminates in the moment that I decide to let the dark beings catch up to me and presumably kill me. It shows I'm tired of running away and ready to accept my fate.

The parallel between Iehahel and Anubis is interesting. The way the white drapes cover Iehahel's senses shows his unbiased judgments. Since his senses are covered, they're not exposed to impurity. Furthermore, the color white represents purity.

As some may know, Anubis is sometimes known as the guide to the underworld. He's also sometimes referred to as the 'weigher of hearts, ' symbolizing his role as judge.

The vision in 2018 that I previously wrote about directly parallels my view of Anubis and Iehahel. My understanding of this parallel in the context of the previous visions is that I've been running away from my past, and now it's time to face it. It's my turn to face judgment.

[ericjswensson]

[avatarkyrios]

The Great Work:

Transmutation is the passage across from one state of being to another through the agency of fire 🔥.

Inverential Peace ☮️

Cosmic Christ

[orthodoxydaily]

SAINTS&READING: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

September 13_september 26

Forecast of the exaltation of the cross

Troparion of the Cross in Tone I

O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance./ Grant victory unto Orthodox Christians over their adversaries,/ and by virtue of Thy Cross,// pre­serve Thy habitation.

Kontakion in Tone IV

O Thou Who wast lifted up willingly on the Cross,/ bestow Thy mercies upon the new community named after Thee, O Christ God./ Gladden by Thy power Orthodox Christians/ granting them victory over enemies.// May they have as Thy help the invincible trophy, the weapon of peace.

HIEROMARTYR CORNELIUS THE CENTURION (1st.c.)

Soon after the sufferings of the Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross and His Ascension into Heaven, a centurion by the name of Cornelius settled at Caesarea in Palestine. He had lived previously in Thracian Italy. Although he was a pagan, he distinguished himself by deep piety and good deeds, as the holy Evangelist Luke says (Acts 10:1). The Lord did not disdain his virtuous life and led him to the knowledge of truth and faith in Christ.

Once, Cornelius was praying in his home. An angel of God appeared to him and said that his prayer had been heard and accepted by God. The angel commanded him to send people to Joppa to find Simon, also called Peter. Cornelius immediately fulfilled the command.

While those people were on their way to Joppa, the Apostle Peter was at prayer, and he had a vision: three times a great sheet was lowered down to him, filled with all kinds of beasts and fowl. He heard a voice from Heaven commanding him to eat everything. When the apostle refused to eat food which Jewish Law regarded as unclean, the voice said: “What God hath cleansed, you must not call common” (Acts 10:15).

Through this vision the Lord commanded the Apostle Peter to preach the Word of God to the pagans. When the Apostle Peter arrived at the house of Cornelius in the company of those sent to meet him, he was received with great joy and respect by the host together with his kinsmen and comrades.

Cornelius fell down at the feet of the apostle and requested to be taught the way of salvation. Saint Peter talked about the earthly life of Jesus Christ and spoke of the miracles and signs worked by the Savior and of His teachings about the Kingdom of Heaven. Then Saint Peter told him of the Lord’s death on the Cross, His Resurrection, and Ascension into Heaven. By the grace of the Holy Spirit, Cornelius believed in Christ and was baptized with all his family. He was the first pagan to receive Baptism.

He retired from the world and went preaching the Gospel together with the Apostle Peter, who made him a bishop. When the Apostle Peter, together with his helpers Saints Timothy and Cornelius, was in the city of Ephesus, he learned of a particularly vigorous idol-worship in the city of Skepsis. Lots were drawn to see who would go there, and Saint Cornelius was chosen.

In the city lived a prince by the name of Demetrius, learned in the ancient Greek philosophy, hating Christianity and venerating the pagan gods, in particular Apollo and Zeus. Learning about the arrival of Saint Cornelius in the city, he immediately summoned him and asked him the reason for his coming. Saint Cornelius answered that he came to free him from the darkness of ignorance and lead him to knowledge of the True Light.

The prince, not comprehending the meaning of what was said, became angry and demanded that he answer each of his questions. When Saint Cornelius explained that he served the Lord and that the reason for his coming was to announce the Truth, the prince became enraged and demanded that Cornelius offer sacrifice to the idols.

The saint asked to be shown the gods. When he entered the pagan temple, Cornelius turned towards the east and uttered a prayer to the Lord. There was an earthquake, and the temple of Zeus and the idols situated in it were destroyed. All the populace, seeing what had happened, were terrified.

The prince was even more vexed and began to take counsel together with those approaching him, about how to destroy Cornelius. They bound the saint and took him to prison for the night. At this point, one of his servants informed the prince that his wife and child had perished beneath the rubble of the destroyed temple.

After a certain while, one of the pagan priests, by the name of Barbates, reported that he heard the voice of the wife and son somewhere in the ruins and that they were praising the God of the Christians. The pagan priest asked that the imprisoned one be released, in gratitude for the miracle worked by Saint Cornelius, and the wife and son of the prince remained alive.

The joyful prince hastened to the prison in the company of those about him, declaring that he believed in Christ and asking him to bring his wife and son out of the ruins of the temple. Saint Cornelius went to the destroyed temple, and through prayer the suffering were freed.

After this, prince Demetrius and all his relatives and comrades accepted holy Baptism. Saint Cornelius lived for a long time in this city, converted all the pagan inhabitants to Christ, and made Eunomios a presbyter in service to the Lord. Saint Cornelius died in old age and was buried not far from the pagan temple he destroyed.

Source: Orthodox Church in America_OCA

THE FOUNDING OF THE CHURCH OF THE RESSURECTION ( the Holy Sepulcre) AT JERUSALEM (335).

Celebration of the dedication of the Church of the Resurrection, built by Saint Constantine the Great and his mother, Empress Helen.

After the voluntary Passion and Death on the Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the holy place of His suffering was long trampled on by pagans. When the Roman emperor Titus conquered Jerusalem in the year 70, he razed the city and destroyed the Temple of Solomon on Mount Moriah, leaving there not a stone upon a stone, as even the Savior foretold (Mt.13:1-2).

Later on the zealous pagan emperor Hadrian (117-138) built on the site of the Jerusalem destroyed by Titus a new city named Aelia Capitolina for him (Hadrian Aelius). It was forbidden to call the city by its former name.

He gave orders to cover the Holy Tomb of the Lord with earth and stones, and on that spot to set up an idol. On Golgotha, where the Savior was crucified, he constructed a pagan temple dedicated to the goddess Venus in 119. Before the statues they offered sacrifice to demons and performed pagan rites, accompanied by wanton acts.

In Bethlehem, where the Savior was born of the All-Pure Virgin, the impious emperor set up an idol of Adonis. He did all this intentionally so that people would forget about Christ the Savior and that they would no longer remember the places where He lived, taught, suffered, and arose in glory.

At the beginning of the reign of Saint Constantine the Great (306-337), the first of the Roman emperors to recognize the Christian religion, he and his pious mother, Empress Helen, decided to rebuild the city of Jerusalem. They also planned to build a church on the site of the Lord’s suffering and Resurrection to reconsecrate and purify the places connected with the memory of the Savior from the taint of foul pagan cults.

The empress Helen journeyed to Jerusalem with a large quantity of gold. Saint Constantine the Great wrote a letter to Patriarch Macarius I (313-323), requesting him to assist her in every possible way with renewing the Christian holy places.

After her arrival in Jerusalem, the holy empress Helen destroyed all the pagan temples and reconsecrated the places desecrated by the pagans. She was zealous to find the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, and she ordered the excavation of the place where the temple of Venus stood. There they discovered the Sepulchre of the Lord and Golgotha, and they also found three crosses and some nails.

In order to determine upon which of the three crosses the Savior was crucified, Patriarch Macarius gave orders to place a dead person, who was being carried to a place of burial, upon each cross in turn. When the dead person was placed on the Cross of Christ, he immediately came alive. With the greatest of joy the empress Helen and Patriarch Macarius raised up the Life-Creating Cross and displayed it to all the people standing about.

The holy empress quickly began the construction of a large church which enclosed within its walls Golgotha, the place of the Crucifixion of the Savior and the Sepulchre of the Lord, located near each other. The holy Apostle and Evangelist John wrote: "Now in the place where He was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been laid. Therefore they laid Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation day, for the tomb was nearby" (John 19:41-42). The Church of the Resurrection took ten years to build, and the holy empress Helen did not survive to see its completion. She returned to Constantinople and reposed in the year 327. After she arrived in Jerusalem, the holy empress built churches in Bethlehem, on the Mount of Olives, at Gethsemane, and in many other places connected with the life of the Savior and events in the New Testament.

The construction of the church of the Resurrection, called "Martyrion," in memory of the sufferings of the Savior, was completed in the same year as the Council of Tyre and in the thirtieth year of the reign of Saint Constantine the Great. Therefore, at the assembly of September 13, 335, the temple's consecration was particularly solemn. Hierarchs of Christian Churches in many lands, Bythnia, Thrace, Cilicia, Cappadocia, Syria, Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Arabia, Palestine, and Egypt, participated in the consecration of the church. The bishops who participated in the Council of Tyre and many others went to the consecration in Jerusalem. On this day all the city of Jerusalem was consecrated. The Fathers of the Church established September 13 to commemorate this remarkable event.

1 Corinthians 2:6-9

6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, 8 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written: "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love Him,"

Matthew 10:37-11:1

37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. 40 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.

1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.

[biomic]

they really lucked out on ichigo's anniversary lining up with ghost. if they had been a year off in either direction and had to include drive or ex-aid it would've felt so jarring and out of place, but as is it's hard to imagine a version of that movie without ghost in it