Thursday, November 19, 2009

Neoplatonism - The right knowledge

There are two ways of looking at the world, that we believe in. One is the fundamentally religious point of view and the other is the scientific point of view. These are polarised as the Fundamenta Right and the Secular Left.
This divide was created by Descartes in the 17th Century, where matter, the province of science and spirit, the province of religion are seperate. Cut off from each other religion and science have become dogmatic caricatures and only fragments of their former selves.
There is a need to revive mystical vision which is now happening on the fringes of our society.
Neoplatonism is part of this revival though it seldom takes this name today.So ever happen to discuss soul centres or the tree of life, and you are actually witnessing a return to a philosophy that has been outlawed by both the former dogmas of fundamental science and fundamental religion.
These include the views of such philosophers as Pluto and Plotinus as well as other hermetic philosophers, occult art etc.
Good diffuses itself in all directions like the sun radiates light, the snow cold and the flower fragrance. In this manner there is a ceaseless emanation from 'the One', or 'Monad' or 'God'.
The emanation from the one cannot terminate until all creation that stems from it ceases to exist.
Good God will always be there for everyone, though worshipped in different names and forms, God is one. This revelation is an important understanding for all humakind today and must be observed to ensure the harmony and peace that religion was meant to bring about or accomplish.
The right knowledge is also a form of spiritual healing.

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