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One Solitary Life: Book Iii – the Christ Epoch
One Solitary Life: Book Iii – the Christ Epoch
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In the ever recurring passage of the ages, as life, civilizations, cultures and humanity's awareness have evolved, a message has been eternally whispered in man's ear; a continuum of Divine Revelation has unfolded essential to the next pending chapter in the Book of Life and bearing a profound vision of mankind's spiritual heritage. The message contained in this Ageless Wisdom has been one of promise and hope, of a future fulfillment and the possibility of attaining an ecstatic, unified state called Heaven, Nirvana, Mecca or Paradise awaiting mankind at the end of his journey. The Divine Knowledge (Gnosis) explored in the trilogy, One Solitary Life, embodies the coordinates of the path of man's evolution toward divinity, leading to the attainment of man's Spiritual Legacy; union with the Divine.


In the first two books of this trilogy we have explored our origins and the nature of the universe we share. Now we turn to the ultimate quest for the enlightened awareness of the Christ nature dormant within each of us. Using the New Testament as allegory for this quest we live the story of Jesus with him, examining the journey through his eyes. What is the meaning of the virgin birth and the visit of the three Magi? Why three temptations in the wilderness and what were the real tests involved? Why did Jesus bring Peter James and John with him to the mount of the Transfiguration? What were the underlying meanings of the mantras spoken on the cross? Did he really die for our sins, or live to show us the "way"? The answers will surprise you and they could transform the meaning of this scripture for all time in the hearts of men and women of faith everywhere.


"The Christ Epoch" is the quintessential exploration of the mystical Path of Light personified by Christ. It delves deep into the symbolic meanings of the events depicted in the gospel accounts of the New Testament, revealing the nature of the path before each human being and the perfected state of human consciousness.

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One Solitary Life: Book Iii – the Christ Epoch
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Anthony J. Fisichella

Metaphysical Teacher, Public Speaker, Gestalt Therapist Anthony Fisichella studied and taught metaphysics, and specifically the Ageless Wisdom, for over 40 years. In addition to an in-depth study of the world’s religions and philosophies he trained through the arcane school of the Lucis Trust, the Rosicrucians, and was an initiated Freemason.   While living on Long Island, he taught adult education and college classes. Founder of a nonprofit New Age Center, Tony facilitated a wide variety of spiritual and esoteric programs, and established a platform for many well-known, contemporary and up-and-coming New Age speakers. The Center sponsored an International Festival showcasing eastern and western spiritual and metaphysical teachers.   Long Island’s Newsday magazine dubbed him the “meat and potatoes guru,” because of the straightforward easily comprehensible manner in which he delivers this intricate information A metaphysician, Gestalt Therapist, motivational speaker and author, Tony had a profound ability to touch deeply, those places where understanding is essential to the growth and development of the human soul.   Until his passing in late 2004 Tony lead a weekly advanced metaphysical class at the Theosophical Society in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He counted it’s members among his closest friends. Tony’s comprehensive book Echoes From Eternity has been used at Westbrook University and other colleges as the textbook for courses in metaphysics.   Tony created the Higher Ground Foundation which continues His work, and is run by his family. His sons, Anthony Jr. and Douglas, edited and prepared this Trilogy for release after his passing in 2004. They are available for lectures, workshops and classes by contacting:   The Higher Ground Foundation 4905 Wild Grape Way Melbourne FL 32940   www.Higher-Ground.com tonyjr@Higher-Ground.com doug@Higher-Ground.com

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    One Solitary Life - Anthony J. Fisichella

    © 2008 Anthony J. Fisichella. All rights reserved.

    No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

    First published by AuthorHouse 12/2/2008

    ISBN: 978-1-4343-5413-6 (sc)

    ISBN: 978-1-4343-5412-9 (hc)

    ISBN: 978-1-4389-4735-8 (ebook)

    Library of Congress Control Number: 2007910103

    Contents

    Acknowledgments

    Author’s Note

    The Metaphysical Doctrine, by Anthony J. Fisichella

    Introduction

    Chapter One The Storybook Of The Heavens

    Chapter TwoOver The Rainbow:The Plan And The Path

    Chapter Three The First Initiation The Birthing

    Chapter Four The Second Initiation The Baptism

    Chapter Five The Third Initiation The Transfiguration

    Chapter Six The Fourth Initiation The Crucifixion

    Chapter Seven The Fifth Initiation — The Ascension The End Of The Beginning

    Chapter Eight Jesus – A Reprise

    Epilogue The World Of The Enlightened Soul

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    Anthony J. Fisichella

    Books by Anthony J. Fisichella

    Echoes From Eternity

    One Solitary Life —

    Book One: The Journey, The Vision & The Quest

    Book Two: From The Unknown To The Known?

    Book Three: The Christ Epoch

    This book is dedicated with

    love and gratitude

    to He who inspired it!

    May His life be an inspiration to

    all those who struggle

    along the Path

    unto the perfect day.

    Acknowledgments

    Acknowledgment is lovingly and gratefully extended to my son Tony Jr. and my friends Abraham Hirshberger, Wally and Lil Perlick, and Sandy Tripany for their invaluable assistance in the production of this work.

    Anthony J. Fisichella

    After more than 40 years of study, and ten years of writing, soul searching, and meditation, on All Saints Day, 2004, my father passed away, leaving us this thousand page treatise detailing the esoteric significance of the Gospel accounts of the New Testament. Given an all-to-brief period, adjusting to the loss of the greatest influence in our lives, my brother, Douglas, set himself to the task of editing and putting the final polish on this amazing manuscript and bringing it forth as a three book set. This was the beginning of his own four year sojourn. One that has lead him through multiple readings of this work, his acceptance into the Arcane School, in depth study of the works of the Lucis Trust and a personal transformation that bears witness to the spiritual growth and conscious awakening that is the hallmark of a serious student on the path. This book then exquisitely represents the culmination of the last ten years of my father’s life and, in a manner of speaking, the first four years of my older brother’s. Without his efforts, the passion and truth of my father’s work would perhaps not shine as brightly. The baton has truly been passed.

    Anthony Fisichella Jr.

    Cover Art By Anthony Fisichella Jr. and Tiena Tallerigo. The Image of Jesus is used courtesy of JesusTeaching.Swami-Center.org and www.teachings-of-jesus-christ.org and is said to have been created by Sathya Sai Baba from the impression in the Shroud of Turin.

    Author’s Note

    I made an unpretentious suggestion in my first book, Echoes From Eternity , (formerly Metaphysics, The Science of Life ) for which I received appreciation from grateful readers for the simple, helpful suggestion. Accordingly, I will repeat it, in essence, here in the hopes that it will again be found useful. The ideas, concepts and principles contained within the body of this work, in all three volumes, are interrelated and interdependent. Proper insight into the material contained herein will pivot around concepts that were addressed in the earlier volumes. Therefore, tedious though it may seem, a complete appreciation of the implications and ramifications of this material can best be obtained by a double reading. This is not a fictional work intended to be perused and read lightly with little or no effort – in one ear and out the other, as it were. It addresses the most profound Process known to man and the last stage of a long journey embarked upon by man’s soul in the night of time. It is the author’s position that what is required is a studious attitude that requires long and arduous contemplation and meditation upon the ideas and principles involved.

    Initially, it is suggested that you peruse the entire contents without reflection, reserving contemplation and cogitation for the second rendering. Moreover, in-as-much as this is Book Three of the trilogy, if you are a neophyte to this field of inquiry and find some of the concepts alien to you, you might find it useful to first read the two previous volumes before proceeding. Those well versed in metaphysical concepts will probably relate comfortably to this material. However, don’t take the material too lightly. If you run into a log jam of confusing ideas and need a review, Books One & Two, will prove to be useful for you as well.

    The Metaphysical Doctrine,

    by Anthony J. Fisichella

    A ll contained within this work, whether expressly stated or implied, are founded upon the following ageless, occult postulates as understood and then formulated by the author:

    O. There is but one formless Source of all existence, unknowable and indefinable, unborn and undying, It slumbers in Eternity.

    Before the beginning was the ………………………….………….VOID

    I. Emerging from the Void is the One homogeneous Root Principle, the First Radical Cause, the One Solitary Life that is God

    In the beginning was the…………………………………………………..ONE

    II. Couched in the One rested the seeds of Universal Dualism, the Father/Mother, Spirit/Matter, Yang/Yin, that were to spring forth as the worlds of opposing forces.

    And then there were two……………………………….…. POLARITY

    III. The Cosmic Dance of the two began, and from them emerged the relative third, the progeny of their Divine Intercourse.

    And then there were…………………………………………………….THREE

    IV. Through the interplay of the three within the One manifested the many, each a differentiated aspect and transformation of the One.

    And so there was…………………………………………………………..FORM

    V. The forms materialized, interacted, persevered and then disintegrated,only to reform and once again scatter. Thus evolved the cyclic process of birth, preservation and death, the Law of Periodicity.

    And now there manifested………………………….REINCARNATION

    VI. Force played upon force, form gave way to form, each interaction registered upon the indwelling consciousness producing subjective and objective change.

    Thus unfolded the process of……………………………..EVOLUTION

    VII. Progressively the indwelling consciousness (soul) awakened, ever reaching outward to expand the boundaries of its sense of self-realization, gradually unfolding its infinite potential for response and creation.

    Until there was…………………………………………..ENLIGHTENMENT

    VIII. The Enlightened Self, having awakened to the enslaving and confining aspects of form, surrendered the forms.

    Thus marked the dawning of………………………………………………….FREEDOM

    IX. Free of the pull of Mama, (matter), the child (consciousness/soul) ascended and re-merged with the One.

    Thus was experienced………………………………………………………………..UNITY

    X. Basking within the bliss of Oneness, the ascended Masters compassionately reflected upon the plight of humanity, vowed to liberate their still captive younger brethren, and marshaled Their forces for the struggle ahead.

    And so the establishment of…………………………………………HIERARCHY

    One Solitary Life

    H e was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an itinerant preacher. He never wrote a book. He never held office. He never owned a home. He never went to college. He never set foot inside a big city. He never traveled two hundred miles from the place where he was born. He did none of the things that usually accompany greatness. He had no credentials but himself. He had nothing to do with this world except the naked power of His divine manhood. While He was still a young man the tide of popular opinion turned against Him. His friends deserted Him. He was turned over to His enemies and went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While He was dying, His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had – His coat. When He was dead, He was taken down and laid in a borrowed grave.

    Nineteen wide centuries have come and gone, and today He is the centerpiece for much of the human race. All the armies that have ever marched, and all the navies that ever sailed, and all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man upon this earth as powerfully as this One Solitary Life.

    (Author Anonymous)

    I WONDER ???

    Introduction

    W e have concluded two thirds of our journey through the complex, profound and mystifying world of metaphysical thought, in Book One and Book Two of this trilogy. In the words of a student-friend who had given up drugs in order to study this astounding body of knowledge, It’s all too awesome to contemplate while stoned. I agree. Inadvertently and unexpectedly, a rather interesting cure for drug abuse as well as other addictions. It has always seemed to me that there was a wonderful high already built into the search for Divine Knowledge (Gnosis) that required no additional stimulus. I hope you have found it so. Just a contemplation of the Whole and our place within It was always enough to take my consciousness to lofty and exhilarating heights. Now we come to that which shall synthesize it all and give the final shape and form to our exploration of the Cosmic Process and its intended consummation.

    For those of an intellectual persuasion with an insatiable thirst for spiritual knowledge, Book One and Book Two of this trilogy have, hopefully, met that need. In addition, for those undergoing the rigorous disciplines that are prelude to walking the Path described herein and preparing for the higher evolution to which this work eludes, I have attempted to describe, discuss and put into proper context the levels of consciousness involved.

    In consideration of those as yet unready to tread the Way, I have attempted to explore the attitudes and mindset that will serve to meet the struggles and challenges that are indigenous to the human drama. The psychological struggles of the human experience are at times painful and distracting. The work to be done is indeed demanding and intense, but a necessary prelude to that which must follow. However, as difficult as is the challenge of living in the world of men, the Path of which this work bespeaks is far more demanding and complex. This is clearly more than an intellectual pursuit that we have been addressing. It is a way of life that is exalted and profound. The bottom line is simply this, in spite of the fact that this may limit the available audience for this work, I must acknowledge this is not for everyone; at least not yet. There is no arrogance intended by this statement. All humankind has a Divine Origin and must be viewed in terms of its spiritual Essence. None-the-less, it is clear that the level of spiritual maturity differs from one soul to another and therefore, the psychic sensitivity and growth needs will vary. It is impossible to capture those complex and varied needs in a single presentation, thus, I have focused upon that which seemed to me most significant at the moment. This Book Three of the trilogy was originally intended as the only book. From the outset, however, it became clear, as I began to formulate an initial draft, that the work required a comprehensive foundation of metaphysical knowledge in order for it to make any sense to the reader. Thus, the first two books came into being as a preface to this one. Using that background knowledge, we can now unfold the Christ Epoch as the synthesis and application of all that we have explored up to now. In an interesting manner, this Book Three of the trilogy is a summary of that which preceded it, as all of Life’s experiences have been prologue to the experiences undergone by Christ and must eventually be undergone by each of us. It is all prelude to the Journey that is now faced by mankind, en masse. It is that thought that should be held in mind as we proceed.

    In the preceding books and chapters we have attempted a broad sweep of the metaphysical compass addressing concepts both empirical and esoteric. We’ve touched upon states of mind that create, influence and even control our perception of so-called reality. The compelling illusion of that which we call reality must be understood and penetrated if we are to liberate ourselves. We have digressed from our principal agenda when it seemed necessary, in order to properly set the stage for our ultimate drama, the Christ Epoch. Throughout we have flirted with and attempted to maintain something approximating a connecting thread of relevance with this lofty Cosmic Principle and Process.

    Now we must unfold His story, our story in all its splendor and significance. Some of the concepts already touched upon bear repeating, because of their importance to our central theme and to place them into proper context. This I will attempt without too much redundancy.

    As a review, we have posited as best we could, considering Its Essential Nature is beyond the range and reach of the rational mind, the hypothetical existence of an indefinable, formless something unknown, in the words of noted physicist Arthur Eddington; a singularity preexisting in a Void. The Void under consideration could be the one that is at the core of all macrocosmic existence or the basis for any individual microcosmic life form. We have focused principally upon our microcosmic Solar System while maintaining the awareness that the Process we are discussing has universal application.

    We then suggested the seemingly magical emanation, from out of the Void, of the bi-polar Power of Life, ultimately resulting in the world of form, though the initial forms were not in any way comparable to the forms of the world as we now know them. Moreover, in speaking of this Life Force, we have maintained the reservation that the Life spoken of is light years beyond that to which we generally apply that label.

    Most have chosen to call this Life Force, this first creation of the Unknown, this all-pervasive Presence – God – though the epithet Life has always seemed to me more relevant and less cumbersome. God/Life is the living Presence behind all forms. We have next hypothecated the proposition that this Force, when in manifestation, is always dualistic, creating the illusion of many instead of one, hence veiling the existence of the One. Our next deduction indicated the emergence of a third Principle, the resultant effect of the interaction of the dual Aspects of the One, thus leaving us with a trinity of manifested Powers.

    We next deduced, this Force is undergoing a Process of awakening through the forms it is continually manifesting. Moreover, the forms themselves have been undergoing their own evolutionary awakening, contributing to the transformation of the Whole. Thus, we have concluded, the first manifestation of the Unknown – God/Life – is progressively unfolding the Aspects of Its potentially infinite Nature, and this through three interactive Processes; physical, psychic (conscious) and spiritual.

    Further, and more definitively, we have suggested that the dual Nature of the Life Force in question, at first, manifests as Spirit and Matter or Yang and Yin or Male and Female or positive and negative polarity, the basis for all the dualities that shall overshadow all of manifested existence. We have then explored how the interaction of these opposing polarities of Life produced a relative third called consciousness or soul. It is thereafter, the interrelation of these three forces that were destined to govern the Creative Process that has been unfolding since the inception of the Macrocosmic Universe, reflected in every microcosmic manifestation.

    We have then attempted to trace the manner in which this Life Force has refracted, first into Life Waves that have descended and brought into being varied planes of manifested existence, and then further gave birth to the countless forms that make up the Kingdoms that precede mankind and that must ultimately evolve into the Human Kingdom.

    The forms of the universe, from that of a microbe up to and including all celestial bodies in space and even beyond that to which we can testify and with which we can currently identify, are all expressions and extensions of this Divine Living Presence. Underlying all existence is the unity of this One Force, the One behind the many, beyond which is the Formless Unknown. Each form, therefore, is the manifested expression of an indwelling intelligence, a boundless drop within a boundless Ocean (The Prophet, Gibran), that employs the form for the purpose of propagating spiritual awakening of the indwelled life, and thus through it, the Whole.

    When the consciousness behind or within the forms reaches a prerequisite, critical level of expansion, a new unique and distinct level of manifestation occurs and a threshold is crossed, so to speak, that leads to entry into a higher Kingdom of Nature. This of course is a higher reflection of that which has brought the previous Kingdoms into being. Each Kingdom is an expression of a state of conscious existence as opposed to a particular form. The forms are the outer expression of the indwelling life and consciousness. Those who have achieved levels that mark them beyond the levels of human expression are generally seen by the populous as Gods or insane. They have in fact transcended the human condition and are beloved and worshipped or perceived as a threat by those with whom they come into contact, and some fear that which they don’t understand or wish to merely protect their power base.

    The forms brought into existence by these Forces produce groupings referred to as Kingdoms of Nature, some esoteric such as the elemental kingdoms, some exoteric as in the case of the mineral, vegetable, animal and human. Each Kingdom connotes a state of existence or consciousness indicative of the life forms contained therein with their qualities, capacities, functions and potencies. Life and consciousness flow through all parts of Manifested existence. The Kingdoms of Nature have one by one evolved and expressed some aspect of Infinite Life as it informs and animates all creation. Each Kingdom thus emphasizes one of the three Aspects of Divinity – the mineral, Active Intelligence; the vegetable, Love; the animal, Will, and the human, a return to Active Intelligence.

    Steadily they have progressed from the inert consciousness and slow, laborious rhythm of the mineral Kingdom, revealing, as progress unfolded, more and more of the hidden Divine Nature. In man we see the additional added factor of self-consciousness. From subliminal, autonomic functioning of consciousness that we see evidenced in the lowest of the Kingdoms, through sentient sensitivity, up to the instinctual awareness of the animal Kingdom, we can see the unfolding of the faculties of consciousness. Then progress has given birth to the human Kingdom and in its highest members, we begin to see the faint dim signs of a higher Kingdom manifesting group consciousness and a disposition toward divinity; thus the birth of the Fifth Kingdom of Nature and its progeny, the Masters of Wisdom. The promise of this entire evolving universe and the Kingdoms thus created, is the development of additional, elevated levels of consciousness and the Kingdoms they shall embrace. We have, therefore, posited the current emergence of a Fifth Kingdom, which shall emphasize Love, which has been issuing forth from the highest spiritual levels of the Human Kingdom. The possibility of Kingdoms beyond even that of the Fifth must be here acknowledged, but are certainly beyond the purview of this work apart from suggesting their probable existence, based upon an extension of the Process we have been hypothecating. If the Universe is surmised to be infinite in Nature, then the possibilities for growth and expansion must also be infinite as well.

    Continue this growth Process to unimaginably lofty heights and you discover those indwelling, informing Entities that are the creators of systems of cosmic proportions. To the outward expression of such Spiritual Beings we apply the term Logos – the Word or deity manifested. The Logos is, therefore, the creative agent, the Light (Intelligence), Love and Power behind any given creation that we speak of as God. Such a creature sits at the core of our planet and, on an even loftier level, at the core of our Solar System. In truth, the Logos is the energy of the Life Force that pervades any and all forms through which it manifests. These entities certainly warrant the respect and reverence we generally reserve for someone called God but, lofty though They may be, They are finite refraction’s and reflections of the Infinite.

    The next Kingdom, now in process of surfacing, has been referred to by the religions of the world in various ways: Heaven, Paradise, Nirvana, Mecca, the Promised Land; most of which I have eluded to throughout this work. Henceforth, as we proceed, we shall speak of this as the Fifth Kingdom, the Kingdom of Souls or just simply the Kingdom. Those who are functioning members of this Kingdom know and identify themselves as souls as opposed to human personalities.

    It has been further suggested that entrance into this Kingdom, and the stages necessary for its accomplishment, were dramatized in the biblical accounts of The New Testament and the unique status seen as the product of this transformation was personified by Jesus. I repeat my earlier assertion that this is true irrespective of whether the man Jesus ever, in fact, graced the face of this planet. The relevance of this Transformative Process, for each of us two millennia later, is none-the-less profoundly real and applicable.

    We are now witnessing the emergence of this Fifth Kingdom, the outgrowth of the human and the consummation of all that has preceded its development. The evidence of such a kingdom is to be found in those individuals, like Jesus and Buddha, that personify the exalted consciousness that is characteristic of this new state of being and are the prototypes of a new creature that shall ultimately supersede humanity as the dominant force upon the planet. A new citizenry of a new realm is in process of emerging. In anticipation of this fact, Walt Whitman spoke of that period in history, When through these states walk one hundred millions of superb persons. For our purpose we are focusing, primarily, upon one such life, that of Jesus and the stages of entry into the Kingdom that were dramatized with His life.

    Clearly, not all creatures in the various Kingdoms are alike; that is certainly true of the varied species within each given Kingdom. This is likewise the case within the Fifth Kingdom. Therefore, this work does not suggest that Jesus, Buddha, Moses and Mohammed, all members of the Fifth Kingdom, are all necessarily of the same level of development. Nor do I wish to presume who is ahead of whom. Members of this Kingdom fall into five major categories designated as initiations. It is these five stages of the awakening Process, as they are dramatized in the Gospel accounts that we shall explore.

    All of the above, including the material to be found in the previous volumes, indicates the presence of a purpose or Plan underlying all existence; the Universe is not capricious or arbitrary in its activities. All is unfolding precisely as it should and we are all continually being carried toward humanity’s ultimate consummation. Where it will go from there only those of higher consciousness know, and They’re not telling, at least not yet. In spite of all the speculation you may encounter, and all the proclamations by those who profess to know, all that can now be addressed is, How should we deal with our current state? Where do we go from here? and, How do we get there?

    There are some synonymous terms and relationships that we shall employ as we continue which must be made clear. They are as follows:

    The Monad: the spirit in man — the spark of the Infinite, — the Divine Father Principle — the Power that drives the system.

    The Soul: The reincarnating Ego or Spiritual Individuality — the Divine Son – the Principle of Love-Wisdom – the awakening higher or spiritual Consciousness of the trans-personal Self.

    The personality: the body, animal soul or ego the material or maternal side of existence – the Divine Mother Principle – the Light of the world – the evolution of form or appearances, natural selection or adaptability.

    It is important to keep in mind the distinction between the immortal soul or reincarnating Ego and that of the mortal personal self with which we so predominantly identify.

    One last point of review and clarification before we proceed, the Gospel of John tells us, In the beginning was the Word… (Logos is the Greek term employed.) We have defined Logos as deity expressed as language is the logos of thought, an outward manifestation of an inner, veiled Power. Therefore when I speak of the Logos, I am speaking not of God, but the creative Force of God as it manifests in, through, and as the world of form. The plural Logoi will therefore refer to the Powers or manifested Aspects and Attributes of the One. I will, none-the-less, employ Logos and Deity as interchangeable terms. When you encounter the term God, please be aware that I am speaking of the Divine Intelligence behind and within every form, not the personalized deity of the traditional churches. Please bear this in mind in order to avoid confusion.

    We have thus reviewed and established the backdrop for our unfolding tale and are now ready to explore the truly relevant aspects of the Journey, as it applies to our current awakening into the Kingdom of Nature that is to supersede humanity’s current status in spiritual evolution. For this purpose, we will now address the Christ Epoch and how it has left us with a road map of the Journey ahead for mankind, and a rationale for the struggles we have thus far undergone.

    Of necessity for this purpose, we will obviously have to employ biblical references. As already noted in Book One, the writer’s contention is that much of The Bible is historically inaccurate and many of Christ’s statements may be distorted by the bias of the writers, and certainly more so by translators and interpreters. None-the-less, I believe that with care, we can piece together the true esoteric meanings behind the occurrences in Jesus’ life, His intended message, and how it all applies to us individually and collectively in the modern world.

    Are you ready to do it? Ready or not, here comes Life.

    Chapter One

    The Storybook Of The Heavens

    A n appreciation of the universality of the Christ story must begin in that place which, above all else, would seem most fitting and appropriate, the firmament of the heavens. As if to leave a hint, designedly placed, to be discovered by those whose focus in consciousness and depth of perception make such discovery possible, the Cosmos has indelibly inscribed Its grand design upon the envelope of the starry world above. To paraphrase the poet Omar Khayyam, the cosmic finger writes and having writ remains. At least Its message remains as Its history moves on. The stars bespeak the glory of God.

    As established earlier, we live in a dualistic universe, dichotomies prevail everywhere: the manifestation of a bipolar stream of spirit and matter, yang and yin or male and female created by, emanating from and sustained by the God-head. Both, therefore, equally divine. We have, in a cosmological sense, Father, positively polarized and termed, Spirit. Mother, on the other hand, is negative in Her polarity and constitutes the material, maternal or receptive side of existence. Father posits, Mother receives. Father (Spirit), posits the spark of Life within the womb of Mother (matter), thereby triggering the initial awakening of consciousness or soul. The task of Mother Nature thereafter is to nurture, support, sustain and educate Her infant progeny (soul) in its long pilgrimage through the kingdoms of nature on its way to the promised

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