"Truth fears no questions." Anonymous

Welcome to Spiritual Enlightenment

At some point during my adult years, I looked back on my life and realized I was a fraud. My physical world was drastically out of alignment with my spiritual one. It was similar to cooking an elaborate meal while starving, but not being able to consume it. I grew up in a very strict Christian setting dominated by Southern Baptist doctrines. Church every Sunday, choir, usher board, trustee board, Sunday school, morning service, evening service... the environment was filled with bible-toting scripture-quoting tongue-speaking hallelujah shouting folks! Fortunately, I was exposed to many people of integrity and positive influences that instilled in me priceless values. My parents emphasized education until it was drilled into my psyche. On the flip side, I was fed a lot of half-truths, partial truths, and altered truths by so-called well-meaning people. Ignorance, closed-mindedness, pride, & arrogance are likely some of the causative factors. Therefore, I impersonated what a Christian should look and act like based on deficient information. There was no valid connection between the worldly me and my higher self. I impersonated what a Christian should look and act like, but I had no real relationship with my Creator. I prayed to a God I was told to pray to quoting the prayers I was taught to quote. Like a soldier taking orders from his commanding officer: You do as you are told and trained to do whether you are feeling it or not!

Out of Nowhere

I am not sure what event triggered my self-realization, yet it was life-transforming. The process is nowhere near complete rendering an ongoing journey. A crucial part of my being that was sleep woke up and jolted me to the core. Sadly, many people live their whole lives and depart without recognizing that crucial element. My recognition of that element catapulted my mind to a higher wave length. There was a burst of clarity illuminating my understanding of almost everything.

One major area of enlightenment is human sensuality--the mother of physical intimacy. The religious forums that dominate the media treat it like it is nonexistent (unless a scandal hits the news) or something to shun from discussion. In contrast, sensuality should be celebrated and promoted within a God-ordained context. Consequently, inner eyes open, new ideas blossom, paradigms shift, and higher consciousness ensues.

Spiritual enlightenment brings about intelligence and inner peace. It is not about being a Biblical scholar or expert on religious topics because I am neither--far from it! I started this blog not just to disperse information, but to gain knowledge and expand my horizons. It is truly about making a connection with God who leads us to connecting with deeper aspects of ourselves. Those deeper aspects make up the true self...not our careers, bank accounts, personal possessions, or physical bodies.

Our Eclectic Universe

The physical universe is evidence that the Creator loves diversity. A child of the universe, planet Earth, clearly follows suit with its potpourri of life forms. Within the same life form is remarkable variation ( different species of fish, plants, human racial groups, etc). Does it not stand to reason diversity is expressed on every level of existence/consciousness? It does not matter if you are Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, etc. because you are a different expression of the same universe. Different cloths of fabric are required to construct the quilt. I discovered that all religions contribute knowledge and perspectives that are necessary to complete life's masterpiece. It seems as if everyone has a piece to the puzzle of the universe that may never be fully explained on this realm.

The paths we choose to take to self-realization are possible through the gift from God called free will. I have discovered there are far more similarities than differences between the major philosophies that lend more support of each other than contradiction. Besides, I dare to count the numerous contradictions that exist just within the Christian faith. Historical and present events demonstrate other religions are plagued with the same multiple interpretations/variations. At one time, the news was flooded with horror stories of conflicts between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims...there is only one Quran is there not??? No one, no science, no religion has escaped the divisiveness of multiple perspectives. Conflicting interpretations give birth to confusion, disbelief, and disillusionment.

One will be greatly distracted if not focused on their own inner voice. It's the God inside of you and me. Ultimately, that is the key: Hearing your own inner voice because once that occurs everything else falls into place.

Enlightenment (Documentary)

Analysis of Love

WHAT IS IT?
AN EMOTION
A FEELING
A SENTIMENT
A STATE OF MIND
MAGNETISM
ENERGY DRAWN TO ENERGY
THAT MAKES ONE FEEL
AFFECTIONATE
ATTACHMENT
ATTRACTION
COMMITMENT
DESIRE
DEVOTION
PASSIONATE
TOWARD
ANOTHER CREATION OR ANYTHING OF SUBSTANCE: PERSON, OBJECT, IDEA, ACTIVITY
WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
THE HEART
THE MIND
THE SOUL
THE CONSCIOUSNESS
THE UNIVERSE
THE CREATOR
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LOVE?
WIKIPEDIA PROVIDES AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK THE FOUR LOVES
DISCUSSING THE 4 TYPES OF LOVE DEFINED BY GREEK TERMS.

1.  STORGE---AFFECTION OR FONDNESS THROUGH FAMILIARITY AS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS.



2.  PHILIA---FRIENDSHIP OR PLATONIC LOVE



3.  EROS---ROMANTIC LOVE



4.  AGAPE---UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
THE HIGHEST FORM OF LOVE IN THE UNIVERSE.
IT HAS THE CAPACITY TO SOLVE VIRTUALLY EVERY PROBLEM IN THE WORLD.


THE BENEFITS OF LOVE

IT CAUSES OUR ENERGY TO VIBRATE AT HIGHER FREQUENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH FEELINGS OF HAPPINESS, JOY, GOOD HEALTH, SPIRITUALITY, UNITY WITH GOD AND THE UNIVERSE.

 WHEN WE RECEIVE LOVE, IT BANISHES STRESS, FIGHTS MENTAL ILLNESS, AND IMPROVES BODILY FUNCTIONS.

 LOVE ESTABLISHES AND MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS THAT FOSTER GROWTH, PRODUCTIVITY, AND REPLICATION.

 IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE HUMAN SPECIES BECAUSE IT DRAWS PEOPLE TOGETHER IN THE MOST HARMONIOUS WAY.

 LOVE HAS A FAR-REACHING IMPACT BEYOND THE HERE & NOW AND BEYOND TIME & SPACE (ETERNITY).



"LOVE, COMPASSION, JOY, AND EQUANIMITY ARE THE VERY NATURE OF AN ENLIGHTENED PERSON. THEY ARE THE FOUR ASPECTS OF TRUE LOVE WITHIN OURSELVES AND WITHIN EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING."
THICH NHAT HANH

 "LOVE IS PATIENT; LOVE IS KIND. LOVE DOES NOT ENVY; IT IS NOT BOASTFUL; IT IS NOT CONCEITED; DOES NOT ACT IMPROPERLY; IS NOT SELFISH; IS NOT PROVOKED; DOES NOT KEEP A RECORD OF WRONGS; FINDS NOT JOY IN UNRIGHTEOUSNESS, BUT REJOICES IN TRUTH; BEARS ALL THINGS, HOPES ALL THINGS, ENDURES ALL THINGS."
THE HOLY BIBLE

 "WE COME TO LOVE NOT BY FINDING A PERFECT PERSON, BUT BY LEARNING TO SEE AN IMPERFECT PERSON PERFECTLY. LET'S ALL PRACTICE HAVING A LOT MORE LOVE FOR SELF AND OTHERS...LOVE IS A VERB...IT'S AN ACTION IN CONSTANT MOTION...WE ARE EITHER LOVING OR UNLOVING...LOVE STARTS AT HOME WITH OUR FAMILY."
HANAN BILAL


 "I FOUND THE PARADOX, THAT IF YOU LOVE UNTIL IT HURTS, THERE CAN BE NO MORE HURT, ONLY MORE LOVE."
MOTHER TERESA 


IT IS NO MISTAKE WE ARE HERE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOVE
THE LIGHT THAT GUIDES US TO THE WORLDS ABOVE
LOVE IS CLEARLY THE SMARTEST WAY.
MAKE THE DECISION TO EXPRESS IT TODAY.

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