I'm not sure what forum is the best for this topic, but I thought that posting it here would be reasonable. I apologize if something similar already exists. I came across an interesting Gaelic proverb the other day that says, "Even God cannot make two mountains without a valley in between."...
You scored as Hinduism.
Your views are most similar to those of... Hinduism! Do some research on Hinduism and possibly consider becoming Hindu, if you aren't already...
Of course, I can only speak for myself, but it seems, mystically-speaking that ultimately "God" is a term that stands for that which is undefineable. For example Ayn Sof, Brahman and Tao are all names for that which can't be named. I guess you could call them all meaningless words, in a way...
Thanks for the link to the Corpus, and I am interested in alchemy. I've been reading "Alchemy and Kabbalah" by Gershom Scholem and have read some of Henry Cornelius Agrippa's "Three Books of Occult Philosophy", however that's the extent of my experience with alchemical ideas, unless you count...
I would say I agree with all of those conceptions as well. By the way, who is the dancing shadow with the ipod in your avatar picture? That cracks me up.
In the paraphrase of the Corpus Hermeticum that I mentioned in another thread, it says something like everything that exists is a thought the creator thinks. I would tend to agree with the sentiment that we are as much a figment of God's imagination as he is of ours. I'm reminded of what I...
I've not yet finished "The Jesus Mysteries", but I'd have to say I tend to agree with your assessment, and I'd apply it to "The Hermetica" as well. They are good as far as introducing a topic, but I wouldn't consider their approach to be academic. By the way, what's "The Laughing Jesus" about?
I have only read the book by Freke and Gandy, not the Corpus itself, but if their book is true to the meaning of the Corpus it is a very mystical work, along the lines of what you posted in "What Do Mystics Have in Common". Their introduction explains a little about Thoth/Hermes/Mercury/Enoch...
I just recently finished reading a very abridged summary/paraphrase of the Corpus Hermeticum by Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy and it sparked my interest. I was wondering if anyone here has read either their book or the Corpus Hermeticum itself. Especially if you have read any of the more...
I believe the word "image" in the passage under discussion comes from a Hebrew root that means "shadow". If this is indeed the case, the statement probably has little to do with man's physical body being that "image". If we read it, "Let us make man in our shadow." Then the meaning may be...
I've read the book but have not yet seen the movie. I thought it was well conveyed. The book was laid out like a slide show with few words and many pictures and charts. Is the movie similar? One of my favorite quotes in the book is of Upton Sinclair who said, "It is difficult to get a man to...
Whatever specifics you want to provide would be appreciated, but I guess I'm just looking for Islamic sources relating to the basic concept of human evolution. I ask because I have recently become aware of Jewish sources that, though general, proposed human evolution way before Darwin's time...
I must say that I did not understand all of this, nor would I expect to, but I have indeed learned several new things. I'm wondering, given that it appears you are knowledgeable regarding Islam and much of this thread references concepts of emanation, can you give me some references regarding...
How can it or can't it explain/provide a framework of reason for spiritual things, not simply can it or can't it? The question requires at least a bit of elaboration in the answer. In other words, why would you or would you not consider string theory to be a possible bridge, not only between...
Since several of the posts in this thread have referenced the Star of David, I think this will be relevant. I recently read an explanation of the Star of David that was very interesting and made a good deal of sense to me. Basically, in David's time what we now call paleo Hebrew was the major...
My very basic understanding of string theory is that certain mathematical aspects of it require dimensions beyond those we experience directly. It seems that perhaps this provides a framework for understanding the spiritual realm in a somewhat scientific manner. For example, laws of math and...
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your last set of questions, Bunny. Regarding string theory, I'll start a new thread on that called String Theory and the Spiritual Realm, since it may be somewhat off topic here. Also, I have not heard of Mobius or his mathematics. Perhaps you could...
How does the concept of Contraction taught in Kabbalah correspond (or not) to this understanding of the opening phrase of the Torah? A friend once pointed out to me that if you add up the infinite set of numbers, you get zero, nothing. Could it be that the Creator is both everything and...
For a potential explanation of where aliens occur in the Bible, please see the thread "Is Elohim Plural in Hebrew". We have been discussing this throughout that thread.