The Universe is Mental - an article by William Cornelis Van Duyn

[Chester]

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The Universe is Mental

THE ALL is SPIRIT! But what is Spirit? This question cannot be answered, for the reason that its definition is practically that of THE ALL, which cannot be explained or defined. Spirit is simply a name that men give to the highest conception of Infinite Living Mind--it means "the Real Essence"--it means Living Mind, as much superior to Life and Mind as we know them, as the latter are superior to mechanical Energy and Matter. Spirit transcends our understanding, and we use the term merely that we may think or speak of THE ALL. For the purposes of thought and understanding, we are justified in thinking of Spirit as Infinite Living Mind, at the same time acknowledging that we cannot fully understand it. We must either do this or stop thinking of the matter at all.


Let us now proceed to a consideration of the nature of the Universe, as a whole and in its parts. What is the Universe? We have seen that there can be nothing outside of THE ALL. Then is the Universe THE ALL? No, this cannot be, because the Universe seems to be made up of MANY, and is constantly changing, and in other ways it does not measure up to the ideas that we are compelled to accept regarding THE ALL, as stated in our last lesson. Then if the Universe be not THE ALL, then it must be Nothing--such is the inevitable conclusion of the mind at first thought. But this will not satisfy the question, for we are sensible of the existence of the Universe. Then if the Universe is neither THE ALL, nor Nothing, what Can it be?


Let us examine this question.

If the Universe exists at all, or seems to exist, it must proceed in some way from THE ALL--it must be a creation of THE ALL. But as something can never come from nothing, from what could THE ALL have created it. Some philosophers have answered this question by saying that THE ALL created the Universe from ITSELF--that is, from the being and substance of THE ALL. But this will not do, for THE ALL cannot be subtracted from, nor divided, as we have seen, and then again if this be so, would not each particle in the Universe be aware of its being THE ALL--THE ALL could not lose its knowledge of itself, nor actually BECOME an atom, or blind force, or lowly living thing. Some men, indeed, realizing that THE ALL is indeed ALL, and also recognizing that they, the men, existed, have jumped to the conclusion that they and THE ALL were identical, and they have filled the air with shouts of "I AM GOD," to the amusement of the multitude and the sorrow of sages. The claim of the corpuscle that: "I am Man!" would be modest in comparison.

But, what indeed is the Universe, if it be not THE ALL, not yet created by THE ALL having separated itself into fragments? What else can it be-- of what else can it be made? This is the great question. Let us examine it carefully. We find here that the "Principle of Correspondence" (see Lesson I.) comes to our aid here. The old Hermetic axiom, "As above so below," may be pressed into service at this point. Let us endeavor to get a glimpse of the workings on higher planes by examining those on our own. The Principle of Correspondence must apply to this as well as to other problems.

Let us see! On his own plane of being, how does Man create? Well, first, he may create by making something out of outside materials. But this will not do, for there are no materials outside of THE ALL with which it may create. Well, then, secondly, Man pro-creates or reproduces his kind by the process of begetting, which is self-multiplication accomplished by transferring a portion of his substance to his offspring. But this will not do, because THE ALL cannot transfer or subtract a portion of itself, nor can it reproduce or multiply itself--in the first place there would be a taking away, and in the second case a multiplication or addition to THE ALL, both thoughts being an absurdity. Is there no third way in which MAN creates? Yes, there is--he CREATES MENTALLY! And in so doing he uses no outside materials, nor does he reproduce himself, and yet his Spirit pervades the Mental Creation.

Following the Principle of Correspondence, we are justified in considering that THE ALL creates the Universe MENTALLY, in a manner akin to the process whereby Man creates Mental Images. And, here is where the report of Reason tallies precisely with the report of the Illumined, as shown by their teachings and writings. Such are the teachings of the Wise Men. Such was the Teaching of Hermes.

THE ALL can create in no other way except mentally, without either using material (and there is none to use), or else reproducing itself (which is also impossible). There is no escape from this conclusion of the Reason, which, as we have said, agrees with the highest teachings of the Illumined. Just as you, student, may create a Universe of your own in your mentality, so does THE ALL create Universes in its own Mentality. But your Universe is the mental creation of a Finite Mind, whereas that of THE ALL is the creation of an Infinite. The two are similar in kind, but infinitely different in degree. We shall examine more closely into the process of creation and manifestation as we proceed. But this is the point to fix in your minds at this stage:

THE UNIVERSE, AND ALL IT CONTAINS, IS A MENTAL CREATION OF THE ALL. Verily indeed, ALL IS MIND!


"THE ALL creates in its Infinite Mind countless Universes which exist for aeons of Time--and yet, to THE ALL, the creation, development, decline and death of a million Universes is as the time of the twinkling of an eye."--The Kybalion.


"The Infinite Mind of THE ALL is the womb of Universes."--The Kybalion.


The Principle of Gender (see Lesson I. and other lessons to follow) is manifested on all planes of life, material mental and spiritual. But, as we have said before, "Gender" does not mean "Sex" sex is merely a material manifestation of gender. "Gender" means "relating to generation or creation." And whenever anything is generated or created, on any plane, the Principle of Gender must be manifested. And this is true even in the creation of Universes.

Now do not jump to the conclusion that we are teaching that there is a male and female God, or Creator. That idea is merely a distortion of the ancient teachings on the subject. The true teaching is that THE ALL, in itself, is above Gender, as it is above every other Law, including those of Time and Space. It is the Law, from which the Laws proceed, and it is not subject to them. But when THE ALL manifests on the plane of generation or creation, then it acts according to Law and Principle, for it is moving on a lower plane of Being. And consequently it manifests the Principle of Gender, in its Masculine and Feminine aspects, on the Mental Plane, of course.


This idea may seem startling to some of you who hear it for the first time, but you have all really passively accepted it in your everyday conceptions. You speak of the Fatherhood of God, and the Motherhood of Nature--of God, the Divine Father, and Nature the Universal Mother--and have thus instinctively acknowledged the Principle of Gender in the Universe. Is this not so?


But, the Hermetic teaching does not imply a real duality--THE ALL is ONE--the Two Aspects are merely aspects of manifestation. The teaching is that The Masculine Principle manifested by THE ALL stands, in a way, apart from the actual mental creation of the Universe. It projects its Will toward the Feminine Principle (which may be called "Nature") whereupon the latter begins the actual work of the evolution of the Universe, from simple "centers of activity" on to man, and then on and on still higher, all according to well-established and firmly enforced Laws of Nature. If you prefer the old figures of thought, you may think of the Masculine Principle as GOD, the Father, and of the Feminine Principle as NATURE, the Universal Mother, from whose womb all things have been born. This is more than a mere poetic figure of speech--it is an idea of the actual process of the creation of the Universe. But always remember, that THE ALL is but One, and that in its Infinite Mind the Universe is generated, created and exists.

It may help you to get the proper idea, if you will apply the Law of Correspondence to yourself, and your own mind. You know that the part of You which you call "I," in a sense, stands apart and witnesses the creation of mental Images in your own mind. The part of your mind in which the mental generation is accomplished may be called the "Me" in distinction from the "I" which stands apart and witnesses and examines the thoughts, ideas and images of the "Me." "As above, so below," remember, and the phenomena of one plane may be employed to solve the riddles of higher or lower planes.


Is it any wonder that You, the child, feel that instinctive reverence for THE ALL, which feeling we call "religion"--that respect, and reverence for THE FATHER MIND? Is it any wonder that, when you consider the works and wonders of Nature, you are overcome with a mighty feeling which has its roots away down in your inmost being? It is the MOTHER MIND that you are pressing close up to, like a babe to the breast.

Do not make the mistake of supposing that the little world you see around you--the Earth, which is a mere grain of dust in the Universe--is the Universe itself. There are millions upon millions of such worlds, and greater. And there are millions of millions of such Universes in existence within the Infinite Mind of THE ALL. And even in our own little solar system there are regions and planes of life far higher than ours, and beings compared to which we earth-bound mortals are as the slimy life-forms that dwell on the ocean's bed when compared to Man. There are beings with powers and attributes higher than Man has ever dreamed of the gods' possessing. And yet these beings were once as you, and still lower--and you will be even as they, and still higher, in time, for such is the Destiny of Man as reported by the Illumined.


And Death is not real, even in the Relative sense--it is but Birth to a new life--and You shall go on, and on, and on, to higher and still higher planes of life, for aeons upon aeons of time. The Universe is your home, and you shall explore its farthest recesses before the end of Time. You are dwelling in the Infinite Mind of THE ALL, and your possibilities and opportunities are infinite, both in time and space. And at the end of the Grand Cycle of Aeons, when THE ALL shall draw back into itself all of its creations--you will go gladly for you will then be able to know the Whole Truth of being At One with THE ALL. Such is the report of the Illumined--those who have advanced well along The Path.

And, in the meantime, rest calm and serene--you are safe and protected by the Infinite Power of the FATHER-MOTHER MIND.




"Within the Father-Mother Mind, mortal children are at home."

"There is not one who is Fatherless, nor Motherless in the Universe."

[Chester]

Here is his previous article -

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The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of Understanding

From old Egypt have come the fundamental esoteric and occult teachings which have so strongly influenced the philosophies of all races, nations and peoples, for several thousand years. Egypt, the home of the Pyramids and the Sphinx, was the birthplace of the Hidden Wisdom and Mystic Teachings. From her Secret Doctrine all nations have borrowed. India, Persia, Chaldea, Medea, China, Japan, Assyria, ancient Greece and Rome, and other ancient countries partook liberally at the feast of knowledge which the Hierophants and Masters of the Land of Isis so freely provided for those who came prepared to partake of the great store of Mystic and Occult Lore which the masterminds of that ancient land had gathered together.


In ancient Egypt dwelt the great Adepts and Masters who have never been surpassed, and who seldom have been equaled, during the centuries that have taken their processional flight since the days of the Great Hermes. In Egypt was located the Great Lodge of Lodges of the Mystics. At the doors of her Temples entered the Neophytes who afterward, as Hierophants, Adepts, and Masters, traveled to the four corners of the earth, carrying with them the precious knowledge which they were ready, anxious, and willing to pass on to those who were ready to receive the same. All students of the Occult recognize the debt that they owe to these venerable Masters of that ancient land.

But among these great Masters of Ancient Egypt there once dwelt one of whom Masters hailed as "The Master of Masters." This man, if "man" indeed he was, dwelt in Egypt in the earliest days. He was known as Hermes Trismegistus. He was the father of the Occult Wisdom; the founder of Astrology; the discoverer of Alchemy. The details of his life story are lost to history, owing to the lapse of the years, though several of the ancient countries disputed with each other in their claims to the honor of having furnished his birthplace--and this thousands of years ago. The date of his sojourn in Egypt, in that his last incarnation on this planet, is not now known, but it has been fixed at the early days of the oldest dynasties of Egypt--long before the days of Moses. The best authorities regard him as a contemporary of Abraham, and some of the Jewish traditions go so far as to claim that Abraham acquired a portion of his mystic knowledge from Hermes himself.

As the years rolled by after his passing from this plane of life (tradition recording that he lived three hundred years in the flesh), the Egyptians deified Hermes, and made him one of their gods, under the name of Thoth. Years after, the people of Ancient Greece also made him one of their many gods--calling him "Hermes, the god of Wisdom."

The Egyptians revered his memory for many centuries-yes, tens of centuries-- calling him "the Scribe of the Gods," and bestowing upon him, distinctively, his ancient title, "Trismegistus," which means "the thrice-great"; "the great-great"; "the greatest-great"; etc. In all the ancient lands, the name of Hermes Trismegistus was revered, the name being synonymous with the "Fount of Wisdom."


Even to this day, we use the term "hermetic" in the sense of "secret"; "sealed so that nothing can escape"; etc., and this by reason of the fact that the followers of Hermes always observed the principle of secrecy in their teachings. They did not believe in "casting pearls before swine," but rather held to the teaching "milk for babes"; "meat for strong men," both of which maxims are familiar to readers of the Christian scriptures, but both of which had been used by the Egyptians for centuries before the Christian era.

And this policy of careful dissemination of the truth has always characterized the Hermetics, even unto the present day. The Hermetic Teachings are to be found in all lands, among all religions, but never identified with any particular country, nor with any particular religious sect. This because of the warning of the ancient teachers against allowing the Secret Doctrine to become crystallized into a creed. The wisdom of this caution is apparent to all students of history. The ancient occultism of India and Persia degenerated, and was largely lost, owing to the fact that the teachers became priests, and so mixed theology with the philosophy, the result being that the occultism of India and Persia has been gradually lost amidst the mass of religious superstition, cults, creeds and "gods." So it was with Ancient Greece and Rome. So it was with the Hermetic Teachings of the Gnostics and Early Christians, which were lost at the time of Constantine, whose iron hand smothered philosophy with the blanket of theology, losing to the Christian Church that which was its very essence and spirit, and causing it to grope throughout several centuries before it found the way back to its ancient faith, the indications apparent to all careful observers in this Twentieth Century being that the Church is now struggling to get back to its ancient mystic teachings.


But there were always a few faithful souls who kept alive the Flame, tending it carefully, and not allowing its light to become extinguished. And thanks to these staunch hearts, and fearless minds, we have the truth still with us. But it is not found in books, to any great extent. It has been passed along from Master to Student; from Initiate to Hierophant; from lip to ear. When it was written down at all, its meaning was veiled in terms of alchemy and astrology so that only those possessing the key could read it aright. This was made necessary in order to avoid the persecutions of the theologians of the Middle Ages, who fought the Secret Doctrine with fire and sword; stake, gibbet and cross. Even to this day there will be found but few reliable books on the Hermetic Philosophy, although there are countless references to it in many books written on various phases of Occultism. And yet, the Hermetic Philosophy is the only Master Key which will open all the doors of the Occult Teachings!


In the early days, there was a compilation of certain Basic Hermetic Doctrines, passed on from teacher to student, which was known as "THE KYBALION," the exact significance and meaning of the term having been lost for several centuries. This teaching, however, is known to many to whom it has descended, from mouth to ear, on and on throughout the centuries. Its precepts have never been written down, or printed, so far as we know. It was merely a collection of maxims, axioms, and precepts, which were non-understandable to outsiders, but which were readily understood by students, after the axioms, maxims, and precepts had been explained and exemplified by the Hermetic Initiates to their Neophytes. These teachings really constituted the basic principles of "The Art of Hermetic Alchemy," which, contrary to the general belief, dealt in the mastery of Mental Forces, rather than Material Elements-the Transmutation of one kind of Mental Vibrations into others, instead of the changing of one kind of metal into another. The legends of the "Philosopher's Stone" which would turn base metal into Gold, was an allegory relating to Hermetic Philosophy, readily understood by all students of true Hermeticism.


In this little book, of which this is the First Lesson, we invite our students to examine into the Hermetic Teachings, as set forth in THE KYBALION, and as explained by ourselves, humble students of the Teachings, who, while bearing the title of Initiates, are still students at the feet of HERMES, the Master. We herein give you many of the maxims, axioms and precepts of THE KYBALION, accompanied by explanations and illustrations which we deem likely to render the teachings more easily comprehended by the modern student, particularly as the original text is purposely veiled in obscure terms.


The original maxims, axioms, and precepts of THE KYBALION are printed herein, in italics, the proper credit being given. Our own work is printed in the regular way, in the body of the work. We trust that the many students to whom we now offer this little work will derive as much benefit from the study of its pages as have the many who have gone on before, treading the same Path to Mastery throughout the centuries that have passed since the times of HERMES TRISMEGISTUS--the Master of Masters--the Great-Great. In the words of "THE KYBALION":

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"When the ears of the student are ready to hear, then cometh the lips to fill them with Wisdom."


So that according to the Teachings, the passage of this book to those ready for the instruction will attract the attention of such as are prepared to receive the Teaching. And, likewise, when the pupil is ready to receive the truth, then will this little book come to him, or her. Such is The Law. The Hermetic Principle of Cause and Effect, in its aspect of The Law of Attraction, will bring lips and ear together--pupil and book in company. So mote it be!

[bbj3n546pt]

Thank you for posting this article.

To better understand Mr. Van Duyn, it may be of interest to compare “The Universe is Mental” with Mr. Van Duyn’s speech that opened the 2014 Bilderberg Meeting; a link to and excerpts of that speech are provided below.

Best Regards.

http://pentracks.com/blog/2014/05/wi...berg-mtg-2014/


WILLIAM VAN DUYN’S OPENING REMARKS TO THE BILDERBERG MEETING 2014

Ladies and gentlemen,
Let me welcome you at the 60nd (sic) edition of the Bilderberg meeting here in Copenhagen..

Since the creation of the Bilderberg meeting back in 1954, my father [William Gerrit Van Duyn], HRH Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, Henry Kissinger, decided to organize an event to unite different entities from industry, politics and culture. After the fourth Meeting back in 1958, the Bilderberg members put together the conditions of the Treaty of Rome. It was finally signed and the European Community was born with 6 States members. Today the European Community contents 28 countries. And today the Bilderbergers advise 134 states members.

Today, my speech will be officially published by our new enemy : the Media.
Bilderberg isn´t a secret society, never was. Perhaps in the eyes of the population, but what we did is we kept our topics and decision to ourselves. We are not an evil. I do not have an all-seeing eye. My ancestors only made sure the Eye is on the [U.S.] dollar bill.

What makes the Bilderberg so strong?
It is because of its perseverance. Members are coming and leaving, guests come and go but the system grows stronger and stronger. No president, no king, no dictator, nor prime minister dares to criticize my name nor the Bilderbergers, and they know they are the puppets of the powerful Illuminati working from behind the scenes.

The general economy is collapsing. People are grasped by something they don’t always understand. But, it forces them to act in a blind way for their own interest.

That’s what they are doing in major countries and certainly in the United States: the anthropic country! Hillary Clinton told me yesterday it´s like a streaming movement came upon America and washed its pride away. As people realise that their existence is threatened, they pray to God, blame their government, the Bilderbergers and the King of Satan called the Illuminati.

At the recent Council on Foreign Relations speech in Brussels a few days ago, I warned that a “global population awareness,” was threatening a revolution towards their governments.

And those who work for their own greediness, success and hunger for fame, who have sold their nations like the Bushs, Mugabe, Orban, Al-Bashir, Kim Jong-Un, are traitors. Not only traitors of their people and their nations, but for humanity as a whole entity.

It is the duty of the Illuminati to control every movement within any government, to provide security to its population, therefore we create the rules, we decide about nations policy. The Bilderberg needs to guide the economic factors in the right direction and build trust within the population!

I refuse any secrecy of decisions made by us. Why should we continue to rule the system behind closed doors? Why wouldn’t we face the population with their own mirror and tell them: Hey! Wake up….

Bilderberg Meeting is tool of the Illuminati. It runs because of the Illuminati. Bilderberg is the strongest and most powerful association, the perfect concept for sound economic security, by keeping the world order in shape, and the initiator of mankind in the age of reason.

I want this Bilderberg to be the first meeting in a new direction providing openness to the population in regard and respect for the future generations.

Next year positive results will show to the world that we aren’t evil, but we help humanity because humanity isn’t able to rescue itself.

[Chester]

Posted by bbj3n546pt (here)
Thank you for posting this article.

Hi, bbj3n546pt

I wish Avalon had more folks like you as I just went back and viewed several of your posts.

Several years earlier in my life I was involved in businesses with folks who emulated William Cornelis Van Duyn in many ways - European businessmen from elite families and who were provided the best of schooling. I felt like I "knew" Van Duyn in some ways when I started studying his statements. The folks I knew and of whom I am referring were (are) free thinkers and quite unpredictable too.

My purpose in posting these articles is to get folks to share their own views on the matter... but that is just the beginning. Van Duyn says he is the current head of the Illuminati. Aside from not knowing exactly what influence he (or the Illuminati he represents) actually has over the direction of the world, I assume (and may assume falsely) that his underlying philosophy creates his world view and that his world view is foundational to what he may think is best for the world and then suggest to his colleagues what may be the best direction for the world. It seems this is what these meetings are about.

My hope was that discussion might occur regarding philosophies so that we might find if the actual actions of WC Van Duyn and the Illuminati are actually reflective of the principles he (and they) support. If so, then we could consider if we are supportive of the direction we are supposed to now be led (if they actually can) by this Illuminati or, if we are not, perhaps we might be able to discuss the validity of some or all of the underlying principles within his (and their) philosophy.


I am curious as to what you have found that intrigues you in the comparison you recommended. I re-read both and the one on Fritz Springmeier’s site for the third time. Perhaps my biggest weakness is my desire to believe in someone’s word until they provably and repeatedly break it. I have no personal experience with William Cornelis Van Duyn and so I wish to give him a shot. It seems Fritz does also. Some (like Amzer Zo whom I and many on Avalon respect) may be less trusting - Read Here.

Again, I give the benefit of the doubt that these folks intentions are good and true. But I also feel we must engage the process and find out... each of us must do this. We can't take the word of the media and we cannot take the word of those who say this or that (alternative media) when we live in a world with such massive disinfo and live in a world where people can be so easily mind controlled.

[Hervé]

Some ONE called...

One may trust wholeheartedly but always seeks to verify...

So, again, here is another take on this issue:

Van Duyn's message can be summarized as: "We will get rid of the old greedy Illuminati and the Satanists, and introduce a benevolent dictatorship based on justice, meritocracy and philanthropy, built on the religion of gnosticism and objectivism (Ayn Rand). Life will be much better under our rule."

Could he be the real thing?

THE ILLUSION

At first, the story is appealing and credible. A carefully engineered tale of a brilliant man mentored by two of the highest Illuminati, Lord Jacob Rothschild (no introduction needed) and Étienne Davignon, [...] Viscount of Belgium, leader of the Bilderbergs and top dog in the European Union. William supposedly had a heart attack when he was 45, followed by a near death experience that changed his life and prepared him for his mission.

Van Duyn doesn't have many followers on Facebook and Twitter, but among them we find VIPs such as his two mentors, one Vanderbilt, the richest man in Belgium, a British Lord, etc. Van Duyn also claims to hold a PhD in Philosophy, with a focus on Hermetic arts and Western occultism. His writing shows he knows a lot about these subjects.

Unfortunately for this hoax, inconsistencies were noticed by readers of Van Duyn's profiles:



1) A henrymakow.com reader noticed that the picture of Van Duyn matched the Linkedin profile of a Hungarian named Serge Deblock, left. The excuse: Van Duyn said that this Clark Kent-like identity allowed him to live a normal life, work on his philanthropy and complete his training.

2) Van Duyn claims to live in Crichel House, a traditional property with a history of nobility. However, the Daily Mail has an article about the actual owner, American Wall Street mogul Richard Chilton. The property has an interesting past, including a previous owner who heard voices telling him to sell the estate. The excuse: Van Duyn swore (Je vous avoue!) that Chilton is his frontman and the guy who manages his properties. Good answer!

3) The third lie was part of a story about Van Duyn, Davignon and the Baron of Plaistow coming to Brazil to watch Belgium play in the World Cup. It was carefully executed, with posts about the trip, and fake meetings with the right people who are not in the public eye. However, Davignon claimed to be a guest in the Fasano Hotel. According to employees, he was never in the hotel.

4) The most blatant lie and the one that clearly shows this is a hoax was Van Duyn's post when he was leaving Brazil. He posted a picture in Facebook of a British Airways jet on the tarmac, claiming it was the one he was soon boarding. Davignon followed with a comment with a picture of Van Duyn in his First Class cabin, showing only the feet of a man, saying he was grumpy.

However, the first picture was lifted from the internet from 2013 and shows a plane in Seattle. The second comes from a promotional photo gallery showing details of the First Class in British Airlines planes. Van Duyn faked both.

His excuse: only despair. Van Duyn deleted the exposé and the profile of the person who found the deception.

There are many other hints about the falsehood of the campaign. For example, if Van Duyn is such a regenerated person, why does he associate with Davignon, who has been cited in court papers as a participant in a horrible case of pedophilia, satanism and murder known as the Dutroux affair, which involved most of the depraved Belgium elite? Why would a 78 year-old gentleman like Rothschild, educated in Eton, made grammar mistakes and engage in facebook fights and insults? Why not provide a simple proof, even a selfie with Rothschild?

Full article: http://henrymakow.com/2014/07/whats-...duyn-hoax.html

[joeecho]

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The Universe is Mental

THE ALL is SPIRIT! But what is Spirit? This question cannot be answered, for the reason that its definition is practically that of THE ALL, which cannot be explained or defined. Spirit is simply a name that men give to the highest conception of Infinite Living Mind--it means "the Real Essence"--it means Living Mind, as much superior to Life and Mind as we know them, as the latter are superior to mechanical Energy and Matter. Spirit transcends our understanding, and we use the term merely that we may think or speak of THE ALL. For the purposes of thought and understanding, we are justified in thinking of Spirit as Infinite Living Mind, at the same time acknowledging that we cannot fully understand it. We must either do this or stop thinking of the matter at all.

This is a powerful paragraph. Simply giving a 'name' to 'something' is the first attempt to define something. Without a name how does one further attempt to define it?

If you invented a completely new word with no etymological basis to it whatsoever, you would have to define that word for others otherwise they would not know what you were talking about when you used the word again. Even making up a word for yourself you would have to have an idea what it meant (to you) and thus it is defined by you.

Everything created is defined in the act itself. The spoken word/ definition is secondary to that creation IMO.

So using or attempting to use words to define the truly undefinable you have already begun the process of talking about something completely different then your original intention. A digression or diversion, if you will.

What is spirit?

Immediately the mind wants to answer this illogical question. Illogical because it makes no sense to ask a question with no answer because a question logically has the counterpart of an answer. That is why any word can be defined by the same process as it was created. An analogy would be, a word is the question and the definition is the answer. Even the word 'undefinable' has a definition in the dictionary. It's as if the word should not even exist because the definition negates the word and the word negates the definition.

The paragraph, in essence, double speaks because it first says the question 'What is spirit? cannot be answered/ defined but goes on an attempt to define it, albeit indirectly......which is a slippery slope.

Most, if not all, people do this, I certainly have and still do. I think anyone sharing their 'spiritual' understanding or detailing their quest for the Real fall into this trap. As long as we are aware of this trapping we can mitigate it. However, I am not sure, what do you think?

I guess that is where the last sentence of the paragraph takes us: "......either that or stop thinking of the matter at all".

P.s. Did you catch where the paragraph was essentially defining what spirit is by "practically that of THE ALL"? That is still a definition no matter how broad it is IMO.

P.s.s. It is still an interesting read, for sure.

[Chester]

Posted by Amzer Zo (here)
Some ONE called...

One may trust wholeheartedly but always seeks to verify...

So, again, here is another take on this issue:

Agree, agree - and this is why I believe this post from Houman is one of the best in this regard -

Posted by Houman (here)
I guess that you can look at it from the point of view of Game Theory with more than 2 players in the game. If a "house divided against itself cannot stand", perhaps the same principle applies to "humanity" involved in a game with negatively oriented non-human entities. So from the point of view of Game Theory it is in the interest of all human parties to reach some level of win-win cooperation rather than a lose-lose mutual destruction.

Now this being said, Monsanto is still around, babies are still being injected with neurotoxins, we are all breathing and drinking aluminum and fluoride, SRA are still going on, the focus of the mainstream media remains on debasement and perversion rather than elevation, children are still dying or becoming orphans through engineered wars, the technology that could liberate humankind from serfdom is still kept under seal...

Therefore "only by their actions we will know them": if the people who are in contact with FS are really at the top of the pyramid, if they have the power that goes with it, and if they have the degree of benevolence of a Cyrus (who btw was not a pagan king, quite the opposite, but this is another story) then we will see it through their actions and not their words (it is simple logic).

Houman

[Chester]

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Posted by justone (here)
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The Universe is Mental

THE ALL is SPIRIT! But what is Spirit? This question cannot be answered, for the reason that its definition is practically that of THE ALL, which cannot be explained or defined. Spirit is simply a name that men give to the highest conception of Infinite Living Mind--it means "the Real Essence"--it means Living Mind, as much superior to Life and Mind as we know them, as the latter are superior to mechanical Energy and Matter. Spirit transcends our understanding, and we use the term merely that we may think or speak of THE ALL. For the purposes of thought and understanding, we are justified in thinking of Spirit as Infinite Living Mind, at the same time acknowledging that we cannot fully understand it. We must either do this or stop thinking of the matter at all.

This is a powerful paragraph. Simply giving a 'name' to 'something' is the first attempt to define something. Without a name how does one further attempt to define it?

If you invented a completely new word with no etymological basis to it whatsoever, you would have to define that words for others otherwise they would not know what you were talking about when you used the word again. Even making up a word for yourself you would have to have an idea what it meant (to you) and thus it is defined by you.

Everything created is defined in the act itself. The spoken word/ definition is secondary to that creation IMO.

So using or attempting to use words to define the truly undefinable you have already begun the process of talking about something completely different then your original intention. A digression or diversion, if you will.

What is spirit?

Immediately the mind wants to answer this illogical question. Illogical because it makes no sense to ask a question with no answer because a question logically has the counterpart of an answer. That is why any word can be defined by the same process as it was created. An analogy would be, a word is the question and the definition is the answer. Even the word 'undefinable' has a definition in the dictionary. It's as if the word should not even exist because the definition negates the word and the word negates the definition.

The paragraph, in essence, double speaks because it first says the question 'What is spirit? cannot be answered/ defined but goes on an attempt to define it, albeit indirectly......which is a slippery slope.

Most, if not all, people do this, I certainly have and still do. I think anyone sharing their 'spiritual' understanding or detailing their quest for the Real fall into this trap. As long as we are aware of this trapping we can mitigate it. However, I am not sure, what do you think?

I guess that is where the last sentence of the paragraph takes us: "......either that or stop thinking of the matter at all".

P.s. Did you catch where the paragraph was essentially defining what spirit is by "practically that of THE ALL"? That is still a definition no matter how broad it is IMO.

P.s.s. It is still an interesting read, for sure.

During my journey, I discovered the answer (for me) to this question. The answer can (at best) be pointed to. I have learned from my friends who have studied some of the schools of Buddhism that reaching this state is called Turiya. There is then one more step which could be taken called Turiyatita and which seems to be permanent Turiya (I assume for the rest of one's life which may also extend beyond the body while being restricted to an individuated consciousness). I was about to knock on the door of Turiyatita when I realized I would become bored so I descended back into my story. BUT! I have not (nor likely ever will) forget what I know of the All... (I use this word simply as a pointer as it can be called many things - the Absolute or... as Ekhart Tolle calls it - "the timeless, formless eternal one life").

As has been spoken over and over - this dilemma is a paradox. It may never be resolved. It is also known as "the mystery" and is found in the heart of ever version of the perennial philosophy I have ever encountered (and I find is pointed to by the Kybalion). In fact, I view the Kybalion as outlining principles which a massive collective have brought into the realities of most of us to the point these principles are referred to as Natural Law (as if it is irrefutable that they must exist in all experiential realms within form). I open my mind that it is possible one might have an experience outside of or beyond these principles while still in the midst of form but this is just me and I do not necessarily recommend anyone else consider (much less adopt) this view of possibility.

[bbj3n546pt]

It appears that Mr. Van Duyn is borrowing heavily from the Kybalion. The Kybalion is available in pdf (and audio) at this link;

http://www.thoughtaudio.com/titlelist/TA0094-Kybalion/

[joeecho]

An astral journey (as best as I can describe it) that I have experienced.....

I will attempt to explain it in the 'definition of spirit'. Definition of spirit is like rings or points. The journey is either a progressive narrowing or progressive broadening until it reaches a state where the ring-point disappears entirely. In this journey, rings/ circles are points expanded and points are rings/ circles compressed. 'As above, So below' as the saying goes...

This journey can be re-engaged at the same 'point-ring' as it disappeared. This point-ring is like a portal as best as I can explain it.

[Chester]

Posted by bbj3n546pt (here)
It appears that Mr. Van Duyn is borrowing heavily from the Kybalion. The Kybalion is available in pdf (and audio) at this link;

http://www.thoughtaudio.com/titlelist/TA0094-Kybalion/

He does indeed promote the Kybalion which essentially covers what have been known as the Hermetic Principles (Seven Natural Laws) for several thousand years (if not longer). These principles have been represented by what is known as The Seed of Life.



There is a lecturer named Mark Passio that discusses these principles in a seminar found on Youtube (3 parts... here is Part 1)

Mark brings up that there is an 8th Principle he calls, The lost principle "because we are not exercising it."

This principle is represented by this symbol - the seed of life inside an all encapsulating 8th circle -



This principle is "the thing that has to be present for any change to manifest itself."

It is the generative principle we know to be called -

CARE

I believe Mark Passio has a point.

I need to show that I care. Perhaps we all should (and not just complain).

I would also like to see William Cornelis Van Duyn show he cares.

I would like to see the organization he says he represents and which he claims has power over what 134 democracies? to also show they care.

Here is just one example of how he can do that for me. He must admit the media has been primarily used to program as many as possible in such a way that they believe and therefore act upon those beliefs in a way that assists fulfillment of an agenda that has been determined secretly by some within the Illuminati.

He then must call upon the media to stop performing in this way.

We, the general public, must then see a marked, measurable change towards truthful, unbiased and unafraid reporting.

If this actually happened, then, in the democratic societies, those who establish policies which end up generating news disliked by the general public will get voted out.

This is just one matter amongst many but it is critically important the public receives the truth through an unbiased, fearless media.

Let's see if true care can be demonstrated.

[joeecho]

Posted by joeecho (here)
An astral journey (as best as I can describe it) that I have experienced.....

I will attempt to explain it in the 'definition of spirit'. Definition of spirit is like rings or points. The journey is either a progressive narrowing or progressive broadening until it reaches a state where the ring-point disappears entirely. In this journey, rings/ circles are points expanded and points are rings/ circles compressed. 'As above, So below' as the saying goes...

This journey can be re-engaged at the same 'point-ring' as it disappeared. This point-ring is like a portal as best as I can explain it.

As a follow up, The changing size of the ring-point is an illusion and the ring size never changes. The apparent change in size gives the illusion of time/ space and thus the illusion of the journey itself.

Just a thought...

[Chester]

I would like to ask... where has this knowledge gotten us? To where has this knowledge when revered and held secret by a few brought us?

To here?

Posted by Amzer Zo (here)
Here are some more references from Barrie Trower and Robert Duncan:

Barrie Trower's paper "WiFi: A Thalidomide in the Making":

http://www.ukcolumn.org/sites/defaul...ho%20cares.pdf (PDF --> right click --> "Save as...")

Another interview with Barrie Trower from Oct. 2013:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JojdEH0nzos

PDF transcript of interview: http://www.stopthecrime.net/Deborah%...e%20Trower.pdf

A 30 minute segment of interview with Robert Duncan:

http://projectavalon.net/Freedom_Rad...ert_Duncan.mp3

... in which he mentions those "Hums"... which may -- or may not -- lead one to understand how those birds and fish massive die-offs are occurring; from the accompanying "nose bleed" occurrences...

Posted by Amzer Zo (here)
Well, beside a kitchen sink to throw in as well, me think somebody got their hands on a new toy that could turn that plane into a stealth drone. The kind of technology Henry Deacon/Arthur Neuman was working at putting together for 9-11.

But, this time without most anybody being in on it which would imply the faking + jamming + shutting off of signals from a specific target. Now, who could do that? And, at the same, time making a number of nations' military and civilian organizations look like fools and losing face.... on top of the emotional shock generated by the loss of passengers and crew.

[Omni]

Just commenting on the title: The universe is often what you see in it. So it's really anything. It is truly holographic.

[spizella]

Maybe the link for Kybalion?

http://www.hermetics.org/pdf/kybalion.pdf

[EC1000]

So I was thinking this "the universe is the creation of the mind of spirit (Or the all)" idea reminds me of others that have said that the universe (and everything) is a dream of God. So they are kind of related in that we dream and think in our minds. So what if it is a lucid dream of god/spirit/ all? Anyone familiar with lucid dreaming knows that once you can do it, pretty much anything goes. Maybe that is the way to see it; like we are participants in a giant lucid dream. Once we can master that concept, then anything goes. This of course falls along the same lines of a holographic universe Omniverse mentioned above.
I have only just become aware of the kybalion and i downloaded it and read a little bit of it. Definitely the kind of thing where i have to read almost every sentence 4 or 5 times. I don't know much about magic, wicca, witchcraft, spells, or any of that but it seems to me that the principles in the kybalion were used as the basis of these things..for better or worse. It would make sense that illuminati would draw heavily on this and use the power in self serving ways
anyway, super interesting thread. thanks, OP.

[Chester]

I think we all made it.

I think we are the original infinite creator who, through an incredible first step (and act of self-deception), found a way to hide itself within its creation such that at some point it might (through each and every individuated consciousness) become self aware and then finally, Self Aware.

Hats off to us.

[joeecho]

Posted by justone (here)
I think we all made it.

I think we are the original infinite creator who, through an incredible first step (and act of self-deception), found a way to hide itself within its creation such that at some point it might (through each and every individuated consciousness) become self aware and then finally, Self Aware.

Hats off to us.

We all made it without making it.

But if we were all certain of this.............where would the fun be in that?

Posted by Omniverse (here)
Just commenting on the title: The universe is often what you see in it. So it's really anything. It is truly holographic.

I see the 'you' you're speaking of as being no different then the universe it is looking at and thus, in his scenario, holographic as well. But I don't know....who can trust a hologram???