Recently, a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach came to my mind, in which there is an aria: “Abide ye angels, abide with me…” I think Bach perceived something deep in his soul here that has long since become a reality today: the withdrawal of spiritual beings from our noisy, hectic world, our focus on material … [Read more…]
Today I read or rather thought through the last chapter of the book “The Death Drive in History” by Igor Shafarevich. The book is really a treasure chest and deals with the history of socialism in all its manifestations, from Egypt, antiquity, the Middle Ages, South America, the ancient Orient to modern times, especially Buddhism … [Read more…]
Ultimately, everyone embodies their own understanding of love, depending on the individual’s level of consciousness. This is why it always comes back to the demand that was engraved above the entrance to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi in Greece: Γνῶθι σαυτόν (gnōthi sauton) – Know Yourself – and you will know God and the … [Read more…]
I think we should not concern ourselves with reincarnation and rebirth and how many angels fit on the head of a pin (🤪), but stay in the here and now. Connect with God, pray and work on your virtues. Don’t waste your energy with thoughts that only confuse you. There is such a beautiful poem … [Read more…]
I just think that since we are all at different levels of spiritual development (not judgmental), people also feel differently addressed. In the spiritual world there is no coercion, freedom is always respected. So wherever people are encouraged to love, the Holy Spirit is blowing. Ultimately, we are all connected to each other and we … [Read more…]