I am very much looking forward to this. You present a coherent and cogent framework to begin this.
Years ago I had an experience of being about to turn onto a street that was empty apart from a couple on a motorcycle. I was in the groove of driving and about to accelerate in a smooth power turn when I saw the motorcycle and their faces. There was no time for any of us to react but somehow my car came to a graceful stop inches from them and the riders continued on their way with no drama. I can only attribute this miracle to some form of intervention by a guardian angel or some other non-physical entity and force. Just recounting this story brings back the chills, tears, and gratitude for whatever intervened. This event will remain with me forever.
Bring on the enlightenment. I’m all ears and eyes.
Field Notes' 3rd sentence scared the pants off me (yes, the rape of children is Satanic, even I know that much) but you didn't go there.
So, with a great deal of trepidation, after 5 attempts, I was able to read through to the end and (as far as I understand the cosmology/topography of the Afterlife) I thought you did a pretty decent job of laying out the Universally Apprehensible Basics. Without stumbling over too many gruesome or unnecessarily visceral details.
Not even the sad truth that the "next order up" the Great Chain of Being from humanity, the taxonomy of the angels (including the scary graphic of the 7 eyed, many winged cherubim --?-- you added to your essay) includes some or all of the demonic forces.
If you’re looking to delve deeper into this taxonomy, I’d highly recommend Fr Chad Ripperger’s book “Dominion,” which relies on the great spiritual thinkers and doctors. Quite a hefty textbook on the subject.
I am very much looking forward to this. You present a coherent and cogent framework to begin this.
Years ago I had an experience of being about to turn onto a street that was empty apart from a couple on a motorcycle. I was in the groove of driving and about to accelerate in a smooth power turn when I saw the motorcycle and their faces. There was no time for any of us to react but somehow my car came to a graceful stop inches from them and the riders continued on their way with no drama. I can only attribute this miracle to some form of intervention by a guardian angel or some other non-physical entity and force. Just recounting this story brings back the chills, tears, and gratitude for whatever intervened. This event will remain with me forever.
Bring on the enlightenment. I’m all ears and eyes.
Wow. This hits the mark. Really looking forward to learning more.
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this so well.
Thank you!
Field Notes' 3rd sentence scared the pants off me (yes, the rape of children is Satanic, even I know that much) but you didn't go there.
So, with a great deal of trepidation, after 5 attempts, I was able to read through to the end and (as far as I understand the cosmology/topography of the Afterlife) I thought you did a pretty decent job of laying out the Universally Apprehensible Basics. Without stumbling over too many gruesome or unnecessarily visceral details.
Not even the sad truth that the "next order up" the Great Chain of Being from humanity, the taxonomy of the angels (including the scary graphic of the 7 eyed, many winged cherubim --?-- you added to your essay) includes some or all of the demonic forces.
Thank you for that, for now.
If you’re looking to delve deeper into this taxonomy, I’d highly recommend Fr Chad Ripperger’s book “Dominion,” which relies on the great spiritual thinkers and doctors. Quite a hefty textbook on the subject.
Looking forward to it!
Yes, emergent Consciousness is probably also real but I think maybe too complex for this current series, perhaps soon to come in the future!