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The mystery of the mysteries

Feb 10, 1998 05:02 PM
by Dr. A.M.Bain


In message <v01530501b1065f6faa9e@[206.184.204.246]>, Thoa
Tran <thoa@withoutwalls.com> writes
>would not
>knowing the mysteries open one up to the Brotherhood of Humanity?
>Certainly, a true student of occultism would realize this, and not just
>focus on the power aspects of occultism.  For me, an inkling of the mystery
>makes me feel like Ramakrishna, makes love flow from my heart, and makes
>me
>more kind and tolerant of others.  When you actually feel the mystery, the
>material and power aspects become unimportant.  When you feel the mystery,
>you feel interconnectedness with all beings and life.  With this
>interconnectedness, you would not want to hurt others, for you feel that
>they are like yourself.

There is no religion higher than truth.  See Thoa's text above. I would
personally emphasize *all beings* and *life* - once I rescued an
earthworm for this very reason.  Earthworms belong in the earth, not the
street.

Alan
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