HEAVEN AND
HELL
It’s all relative, up for debate, and frankly a universal
discussion that is deeply rooted in the fabric of mankind and secular
institutions for centuries. Some of the world’s greatest operas of artistic and
literary works and religious texts describe both existences so vividly — yet
the sources of “proof” and/or “imagination” are in question. But if we
contemplate the idea of “heaven” (paradise) and “hell” (agony), we can speak of
the two polar opposites through what we know best—our own life experiences.
It would seem probable and perhaps obvious that the
majority of humans would choose to live in paradise — if one truly existed here
on earth. The absolute comfort of love, joy, and personal interpretation of
what the ideal existence would be is of course up to the beholder. But if we
ask ourselves, if given the opportunity of creating such perfection, would we
appreciate and accept it?
Three simple words: Adam and Eve. However if the majority
of humans were asked if they would choose to live in hell—if it truly existed
here on earth, it would seem probable and perhaps obvious the answer would be
no.
Ironically, why is it that many of us decide to create a
hell on earth rather than heaven? I can recall many times from childhood
through present day of being a receptor to the stories, news, and updates of
others—that described various forms of suffering, fear, heartache, and
uncertainty. Yes, there have also been many beautiful recounts of successes and
joy, but usually said briefly rather than at length. With age, life experience,
maturity, and intuition, I not only listen but now I ask questions to either
understand what is being said to me or to see if I could possibly provide
support and guidance (when called upon to do so). From personal experience and
through those of others I’ve come to learn this: it is entirely up to us to
either create or destroy our happiness — which in turn could signify the
proverbial “paradise/hell” that we’re responsible for within our everyday
lives.
There are situations and circumstances both of manmade
and natural impact that alter our individual and collective paths. But if we’re
able to make conscious choices of finding a sense of inner peace, stability,
and confidence within our strength, even the worst of events that happen pass
by with a bit more ease and clarity. If we operate on the contrary by allowing
others to take hold of us and we cause ourselves self-inflicted harm through
damaging words, doubts, and behaviors, then what happens externally only
becomes that much more unbearable and difficult to navigate.
Sometimes all we know is the feeling of numbness,
detachment, pain, and isolation so it’s safer to remain in a place that is
“normal” to us. But something inside may signify to get out, take action, and
know that there is something and someone awaiting us on the other side that is
kinder, more gentle, and hopeful. But first, we must await ourselves and find
internal points of “paradise” within our personal contexts before we can live
it outwardly. This also means accepting that life itself is a series of radiant
bursts and dim shadows.
So ask yourself, where is it that you’d like to live? If
you respond authentically, that’s the end goal and the journey to get there is
equally as enriching. I’ve lived in a personal hell and I’ve lived in a
personal paradise…light outshines the darkness. It’s a perpetual that seeks the creation of either a
Heaven or Hell on Earth.
The physical outer world is
always a mirror reflection of the inner spiritual world. The mounting planetary
climate change an extension of escalating climatic conditions among humans that
only seem to change in the degree of intensity of violence that is perpetrated
against the earth or humanity.
Yet, one way or the other,
with or without we humans as fellow travelers, our Planet Earth will continue,
undeterred, on her cosmic journey towards whatever unknown destination.
We have the power to choose whether Heaven or
Hell shall constitute our Earthly experience. This
is what people should be taught above all else. Only then can the rest of our education make sense. |
Unfortunately, secular education in the Western
nations is not based on spiritual truth. Instead, it is
controlled by ideologues who work for the wealthy and powerful controllers of society. |
Of course the more we learn of the past the more we see this is simply not so. The idea of a progression in human affairs is based on one phenomenon only: the development of science and technology. |
With respect to the history of art, music,
poetry, literature, and even the general level of
spirituality or state of consciousness, the typical modern man–us– is revealed as a brutal and vain sensualist, unable to think or act freely, and afraid of the slightest fever, skin eruption, or subcutaneous pain. We are told where to live, what to eat, and what material possessions to covet. |
In other words, we modern men, though divine in
our essence, act as weaklings and cowards,
pathetic in our manifold needs and
desires, yet only too ready to conquer others, even torture
and kill for supremacy, in order to enhance our own tenuous sense of security that
disappears
like a mirage at every moving shadow.
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In fact, man today has not progressed at all
when compared to humanity of the past. Rather,
he has degenerated by every
definition that matters. It is the chiefs among these degenerates
who are the controllers of society today.
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It is the most angry, cunning, dishonest,
grasping and ruthless among us who rise to the top
of every institution. They
run the governments, the corporations, the institutions of higher
learning,
the intelligence agencies, the military forces, and above all the banks and
investment
houses, particularly the central banks that create money at will.
In fact money was invented
for one purpose only: control.
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Last but not Least, The Mind In Its Own Place And In
Itself Can Make A Heaven Of Hell And A Hell Of Heaven. :
There is a saying that both heaven and hell coexist on earth. It means that whatever
joys we experience in this life is the real heaven and whatever sorrows and
distress we undergo in this life constitute hell. What actually matters is this
life. And this life depends greatly on our own mind if we keep our mind health
and happy, we will be able to experience true bliss which we get in heaven. If
a person can keep his mind pleasant in spite of the sorrows and difficulties he
faces, he experiences heavenly bliss. But there are people who are always sad
and dissatisfied. Such people even though wealthy and healthy are unable to
experience true bliss. They feel they are living in hell. So what matters is
the mind. A happy mind can make the surroundings seem heavenly. But an unhappy
mind only makes the surroundings unpleasant as hell. If we do good things and
lead a clean and godly life, that goodness itself will fill our minds with
happiness so that we will find this world as good and pleasant as heaven.
