âGive all that you possess to Live. If your spirit is dissolved in the flames of Love, you will see that Love is the alchemy for the spiritâŚyou will journey beyond the narrow limitations of time and place and will pass into the infinite spaces of the Divine World.â
-Ahmad Hatif
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Lucid Surrender
by Melinda Powell
"Let the eye of your heart be opened that you may see the spirit and behold invisible things.
If you set your face toward the region where Love reigns, you will see the whole universe laid out as a rose garden. What you see, your heart will wish to have, and what your heart seeks to possess, that you will see. If you penetrate to the middle of each mote in the sunbeams, you will find a sun within.
Give all that you possess to Love. If your spirit is dissolved in the flames of Love, you will see that Love is the alchemy for spirit.
You will journey beyond the narrow limitations of time and place and will pass into the infinite spaces of the Divine World. What ear has not heard, that you will hear, and what no eye has seen, you shall behold. Finally, you shall be brought to that high Abode, where you will see One only, beyond the world and all worldly creatures. To that One you shall devote the love of both heart and soul until, with the eye that knows no doubt, you will see plainly that âOne is and there is nothing save One alone.â
-Ahmed Hatif,
[ taken from Essential Sufism by James Fadiman]
Buddhaâs Message: Have Some fun! Bob Thurman
âI didnt have a SoulâŚâ
âto lucidly go down and find the super subtle level of their SoulâŚâ
âThe Shia sect (Ghulat) and the Druzes are two examples of Muslim groups that have adopted reincarnation as part of their theology. The YaĘ˝furiyya Shia was a ghulat sect of Shia Islam that believed in reincarnationâ
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An interesting essay. He advocates being rooted in the spiritual tradition that you were raised in while also learning from other traditions. Nighthawk, Iâm looking at you. . . since that seems to be what youâre doing.
I also learned a lot from the Christianity that I was raised in before branching out, even though Iâm no longer actively engaged in Christianity, I still feel that I have some valuable roots there.
The word âGodâ can mean many things to many people - one reason I donât usually like to use that term. Alan Watts helps to clarify the meaning.
Amen Brother
I will take Truth where ever I can get it
@fenwizard
watch the first 90min of this video, not your typical Lawyer, he mentions a comedy sketch that I think you might appreciate. [I forget where in the video, but I think its at least 30min deep into it]
[When you find it, would appreciate knowing the time stamp, so I can mark it.]
https://www.npr.org/2009/09/21/112968197/karen-armstrong-builds-a-case-for-god
Theologian Karen Armstrong makes her case for God
Watch the first 90 minutes?!
Sorry, too long and the topic doesnât grab me.
Can I get the Cliff notes version? 
I think @NightHawk999 mentioned that he watched the first 90 minutes. and that you might be interested in the area around 30 minutes!..
hahaha!
Living in an Age of Spiritual Crisis - Rupert Sheldrake
â(Rupert) speaks freely, in a very informed way and witteraly, as well.â
I went to the 30 minute mark and listened for a while and there was no comedy sketch - at least I couldnât tell if it was a comedy sketch.
Borrowed this from a Beloved Dearest:
Some deep wisdom at the bottom of the article
You came so close! Just another 17min and you would have had it!
Since you decided to judge the video on the content of its character, and not by the color of its title, yes Beloved @fenwizard I will breast feed you the nourishing information:
Divorce Expert: Slippage Is Tearing Marriages Apart! If Kids Are Your Priority Youâll Divorce!
@fenwizard
time stamped here
27:01 to 59:45
comedy sketch is around the 54min mark, but the build up to it is well worth anyones time