We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the

THE LORD'S PRAYER From 'The Forgotten Books of Eden' The First Book of Adam and Eve Chapter XXIII - Verse 9 - In Footnotes Our Father, Who art in Heaven, be gracious unto us, O Lord our God, hallowed be Thy Name, and let the remembrance of Thee be glorified in Heaven above and on earth here below. Let Thy kingdom reign over us now and forever. The Holy men of old said remit and forgive all men whatsoever they have done unto me. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us f

The Tao (or Dao) is the fundamental, indescribable "Way" or source of the universe, representing the natural, effortless flow of existence, the order of nature, and the path to harmony. KEY CONCEPTS OF THE TAO The Way: The literal translation, representing the natural, unforced course of the universe and life. Source of All: The ultimate origin of everything, from which all existence arises. Beyond Definition: The Tao that can be named is not the eternal Tao; it's beyond huma

'The Gita' is a composition comprised of 700 Sanskrit verses divided into 18 chapters and is dated to be written over 2000 years ago. It is taken from the Indian epic, The Mahabharata. It takes the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on a battlefield before a great war. Arjuna not wishing to fight against his own relatives and elders faces a sorrowful dilemma. Krishna, responds with sound teachings that address the fundamental questions of human existenc

THE CRYSTAL SEA AND THE WATERS OF EDEN Forgotten Books of Eden Book of Adam and Eve Book 1 Ch 1 The crystal sea. God commands Adam, expelled from Eden, to dwell in the Cave of Treasures. 1 ON the third day, God planted the garden in the east of the earth, on the border of the world eastward, beyond which, towards the sun-rising, one finds nothing but water, that encompasses the whole world, and reaches unto the borders of heaven. 2 And to the north of the garden there is a se

THE RIVER OF EDEN - A SYMBOL OF FAITH The Waters of Eden, along with the Tree of Life, the first appearance in the Bible is before the original sin and the other mention is along with the creation of a new heaven and a new earth. Genesis 2:8-10 - And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in th

GOD MOST HIGH "However, The Most High does not live in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says: Heaven is My throne and earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? Says The Lord. Or where will My resting place be? Has not my hand made all these things?" - Acts 7: 48-50 Isha Upanishad - verse 1 The Lord is enshrined in the hearts of all. The Lord is the supreme Reality. Rejoice in him through renunciation. Covet nothing. All belongs to The Lord - S

Life can be described as an ongoing process, oneness the target. Along that road a desire to receive for self alone is transformed into a desire to receive for purpose of sharing. We need to earn that transformation, it doesn't happen alone. Soul mates are two halves of a single soul, divided in the supernal realm. As we grow closer to spiritual fulfillment we are again made whole. The joining of soul mates involves immense obstacles. It also is a force that cannot be denied.

MOOL MANTAR Opening - Sri Guru Granth Sahib The Mool Mantar (also spelt Mul Mantra) is the most important composition contained within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs; it is the basis of Sikhism. The word "Mool" means "main", "root" or "chief" and "Mantar" means "magic chant" or "magic portion". Together the words "Mool Mantar" mean the "Main chant" or "root verse". It’s importance is emphasised by the fact that it is the first composition to appear

THE GOLDEN RULE HINDUISM Everything you should do you will find in this: Do nothing to others That would hurt you if it were done to you. - Mahabharata 5:1517 CHRISTIANITY In everything do to others what You would have them do to you For this sums up the law and the prophets. - Matthew 7 :12 TAOISM The success of your neighbor and their losses will be to you as if they were your own. - T'ai-Shang Kan-Ying P'ien ISLAM None of you will be true believers Unless you wish for your

“We are all on The Path--and the road leads upward ever, with frequent resting places.” -The Kybalion THE SEVEN HERMETIC PRINCIPLES (A summary) "The Principles of Truth are Seven; he who knows these, understandingly, possesses the magic key before whose touch all the doors of the temple fly open." --The Kybalion. The Seven Hermetic Principles, upon which the entire Hermetic Philosophy is based, are as follows: 1. The Principle of Mentalism. 2. The Principle of Correspondence.

TEXTS OF JAINISM TWELVE BHAVNAS (Reflections or Thoughts) Reference from: Sacred Text Archive - Twelve Reflections or Bhavnas (G50) 01/19/93 12BHAVNA.A01 Complied by Pravin K. Shah, Jain Study Center of North Carolina Twelve Bhavnas (Reflections or Thoughts) =================================== Jain religion puts a significant emphasis on the thought process of a human being. A person's behavior and his actions are the reflection of his internal thou