The contemplation of reflecting on eventual death is a great topic, becuase I feel thats the ulimate initiation for those who seek, including and particularly in Masonry.
If we are to be born again, then we must die twice, right? To claify, in my opinion, humans dont possess or harbor a soul, because thats what we are; a soul - the Greek word for Psyche- placed into a body. According to Genesis, humans gained a Spirit when Life was breathed into it. The Spirit alone is immortal, unlike man who must seek it because he does not possess it.
Therefore a death, as commonly thought of, is not the body freeing the soul, but a complete cessation of existence. Unless a person is reborn before this death the soul cannot experience a reserection. If man is unsucessful at this, according to ancient traditions, the Archons place the psyche (soul) into another living body. (see the Spindle of Neccessity by Plato in his book "The Myth of Er)
Without belaboring or revealling details here, as per the tradition of Masonry we symbolically are the seekers, who experience death ...In Rosicrucianism, Lazarus was reserected from death with a grip from Jesus (who is from the Tribe of Judah: the Lion) ...In Gnosticism Jesus is known by the title: the Logo's, or the Word of the Monad (God), who himself represents the Spirit, the higher mind and healed/restored heart.
Christ Jesus said to Martha, the sister of Lazarus, “I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, though he dies, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”
These words of the Master to Martha are the words of the Monad, not just to Martha, the sister of Lazarus, but they are the call of the Christ to the lower mind of all humanity. “Be ye transformed by the renewing of the mind.” This is accomplished by linking the mind with the “I AM” or
"Christ Consciousness" wherein dwells the realisation of resurrection into eternal life.
Therefore, it is our call to be Christ-like., by bringing a death to our ego (lower nature), and love God (Monad), and our fellow brothers and sisters with all of our heart and mind.
Very well said
Thank you! I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. I didn't manage to get all my thoughts down, but a good start perhaps.
The contemplation of reflecting on eventual death is a great topic, becuase I feel thats the ulimate initiation for those who seek, including and particularly in Masonry.
If we are to be born again, then we must die twice, right? To claify, in my opinion, humans dont possess or harbor a soul, because thats what we are; a soul - the Greek word for Psyche- placed into a body. According to Genesis, humans gained a Spirit when Life was breathed into it. The Spirit alone is immortal, unlike man who must seek it because he does not possess it.
Therefore a death, as commonly thought of, is not the body freeing the soul, but a complete cessation of existence. Unless a person is reborn before this death the soul cannot experience a reserection. If man is unsucessful at this, according to ancient traditions, the Archons place the psyche (soul) into another living body. (see the Spindle of Neccessity by Plato in his book "The Myth of Er)
Without belaboring or revealling details here, as per the tradition of Masonry we symbolically are the seekers, who experience death ...In Rosicrucianism, Lazarus was reserected from death with a grip from Jesus (who is from the Tribe of Judah: the Lion) ...In Gnosticism Jesus is known by the title: the Logo's, or the Word of the Monad (God), who himself represents the Spirit, the higher mind and healed/restored heart.
Christ Jesus said to Martha, the sister of Lazarus, “I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, though he dies, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”
These words of the Master to Martha are the words of the Monad, not just to Martha, the sister of Lazarus, but they are the call of the Christ to the lower mind of all humanity. “Be ye transformed by the renewing of the mind.” This is accomplished by linking the mind with the “I AM” or
"Christ Consciousness" wherein dwells the realisation of resurrection into eternal life.
Therefore, it is our call to be Christ-like., by bringing a death to our ego (lower nature), and love God (Monad), and our fellow brothers and sisters with all of our heart and mind.
Well written, thank you brother.
Thank you Brother. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it.
A great essay that gives much to contemplate.
Thank you Brother. I appreciate your kind words.