Sunday 28 October 2007

Illuminary light


Jesus said, "Preach from your housetops that which you will hear in your ear. For no one lights a lamp and puts it under a bushel, nor does he put it in a hidden place, but rather he sets it on a lampstand so that everyone who enters and leaves will see its light." Gospel of ThomasSaying 33The transmutation that is brought about by gnosis on an individual's conscience causes one to undergo a spiritual illumination. One could call this awareness, or enlightenment, or moksha, or rapture, etc., etc. In each case one feels compelled to share this experience with others. Whether through art, poetry, charity, or just common courtesy. The changes one goes through spiritually effects the way in which you approach life - not just man, but ALL life. One notices the injustices in the world at a greater depth. Situations where one might have felt one way prior to gnosis might bring about an entirely different attitude after. One finds that morality is not an exterior component of life, because it can be judged from within. Rules and regulations have no standing because one feels what is right and wrong, spiritually as well as materially, and it is through this awareness that one carries on one's life.In certain circumstances, one feels compelled to not only be a certain way towards humanity, but to also spread the experience to others. It is this feeling that the Gospel of Thomas addresses. This passage tells us that it's not only okay, but it is expected to feel this way. We must spread our gnosis.

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