| 1 | This page is currently under construction, but I intend to use it to explore some of the phenomena and terms, perpetuated by a world too easily caught up in appearances, and prone to sensationalism and getting the wrong idea. Sound like a good definition for misnomer? |
| 2 | And, while I don't claim to fully comprehend everything myself, I will speak from those things I've been able to ascertain myself, and from there, if I make any projections at all, I will present those ideas which seems most plausible. While it's up to you to deter- mine whether anything is true or not—I'm not asking you to take everything word for word. Therefore, in the spirit of those who founded this country, let me put it this way, "We hold these truths to be self-evident." |
| 3 | Thus I would like to begin with my views on reincarnation, and the letter I sent to a person from Hungary, who's doing research on reincarnation and the afterlife. For the letter essentiallly sets the tone for the rest of what follows. Also, if you have any comments, or would like to suggest another topic to be included, please write and let me know: glossary@dionysus.org. I will continue to update as time allows. |
| 4 | I am writing to inform you that there is an afterlife and that reincarnation doesn't really exist. Which isn't to say it's wrong to believe in reincarnation (many religions do), for it's a plausible means of explaining a phenomenon that's not easily explained. Hence what we're looking at is the effect, as opposed to the cause—i.e., we can see and experience the effects of something but not understand the cause. |
| 5 | If it's understood that we each come into this world as unique beings, and that when we depart, our spirits (souls) pass on to another dimension, to live out through eternity, then we can begin to understand the effects of what we call reincarnation. And indeed, the spiritual world is a higher "realization" of the natural world, and so governs over it—in every least aspect. |
| 6 | Consider the caterpillar which hasn't yet changed into a butterfly, but only gets glimpses of the transformation that lay ahead. Yet there are those caterpillars which are perfectly content with setting out their "grubstake" in this world—until that day comes! Grubs? Yet it's the butterfly that determines the caterpillar's existence. |
| 7 | And here when speaking of somebody who has lived and died in this world, we tend to speak of the past. Yet if we were to understand that they lived on today, "as spirits," we would be speaking of the present. And, if by some means we had the ability to communicate with the spiritual world (i.e., our ancestors), it would seem we were in touch with some past life. And indeed we are, at least in terms of the way we, "the caterpillar," perceives it. |
| 8 | Thus when speaking in terms of religion, the Dalai Lama for example, where the monks seek out what appears to be his reincarnation, we're speaking of those who are in touch with a higher spiritual state, and so to both the past and present. Or, consider John the Baptist, the second coming of Elijah? Who really wasn't Elijah (reincarnated), yet this was who he represented? |
| 9 | So, what does it mean when God says, "I am God of the living?" |
| 10 | As I say in chapter 1, |
| 11 | As I say in chapter 1, |
| 12 | Why is it so important for us believe in UFO's? With everything we see in this world being man-made, why give so much credence to that which has yet to be proven? ... |
| 13 | What's the big deal about crop circles? With the high level of man-made technology at our disposal, wouldn't it be possible to create such precision markings with microcomputers and lasers? Ever look at a wood engraving cut with a laser? Amazing! ... |
| 14 | God is good, man can only aspire to be good. The Devil is alive and well! And we need look no further than in the mirror. And, if we happen to catch a good glimpse, what do we see, the word Lived. ... |
| 15 | If there is a heaven and hell, then "I"am ultimately responsible for who I am ... |
| 16 | Who were the ancients? What kind of relationship did they have with the Creator? Why is our modern world so complicated ... |
| 17 | This is in reference to Emanuel Swedenborg and his work ... |
| 18 | The number 666 refers to the Church of the Reformed ... |
| 19 | And here, this is in reference to the Roman Catholic Church ... |
| 20 | Did Jesus rise from the dead? This seems to be a common focal point from which many Atheists deny the existence of God. But rather than address this specifically ... |