Reconciliation

[Unbound]

We seek within.

[Xenos]

All i can remember when i first read LOO was this feeling that i was reading an internal checklist of my values and beliefs, ticking away at it as i was going through the pages. The "structural" part of the whole universe and oneness was mind boggling to read.... but just in general all i kept on feeling while reading was this overwhelming feeling of being at home, lots of spine tingling, and this "pulse" of energy cycling from my head to the toes back up to the head.

[Confused]

Hi, dear Xenos, how are you, my friend? All well?

[Brittany]

When I found the LOO, it was more a verification of my preexisting beliefs. I was like "OMG! Someone else thought of this, too, and explained it much better than I could!!!"

Some time before that I was a Christian, but I had pretty much flung those stereotypes as far away from myself as possible by the time I found the LOO.

I have to say I'm not in complete agreement with every part of the LOO, but I take what resonates (a pretty big chunk of it), and that's what Ra and Quo ask of us again and again.

[Ankh]

Could not agree more with ahktu. (Impressive words findings, sister!). The only thing that I can add to the previous post is also: "OMG!! Is this for real?? Or I am dreaming??" and, "OMG!!! This IS for real!!" and "Thank you!! Thank you!!! THANK YOU!!!!!" and cry, cry, cry....

What about you, Azrael?

[3DMonkey]

I agree with the above posts. I had no need to reconcile, as I remember it. My former beliefs were crumbling at the time and LOO filled in the gaps. One of the main lessons I have learned is to not build walls around my mind. I have an idea that I subconsciously build walls everyday, and that enlightenment comes when I allow these walls to fall away. This is much like exploring all possibilities in the ocean of unconscious. Everything is possible, and thinking this is as close as I have come to touching intelligent infinity.

What dissimilarities with other sources?

[unity100]

i dropped any former belief conflicting it.

[Monica]

i dropped any former belief conflicting it.

Me too.

When I first discovered metaphysical teachings such as reincarnation, I tried for about 10 years to reconcile them with the Bible. I sought out teachings (such as Cayce, Steiner, Heline, etc.) that bridged the gap between Christianity and 'New Age.' This was a stepping stone for me at the time.

What made me finally drop the Bible was actually reading it. I found the 'god' of the old testament reprehensible. On my own, I began to see it for what it really was: negatively influenced. But I didn't understand how that could be, at the time, so I felt confused and just a teeny bit scared, for what I was pondering was quite sacrilegious!

By the time I discovered the Law of One, I was already in the process of letting go of Christianity, but now I had something that made sense. I resonated so deeply with the Law of One, that it was easy to let the old stuff go.

I still didn't do it instantly, but the process accelerated over the next few years. Old, obsolete programming just sort of fell by the wayside. I saw no point in hanging on to religious dogma.

I have mixed feelings about my religious experiences. I am grateful for some good elements, but overall it was far more negative than positive, for me.

[kycahi]

I picked up a lot of metaphysics when I was a freshman at the University of Louisville, being influenced by the Physics professor whom I am very grateful to have befriended. That got me looking into books by and about all kinds of people and subjects, from Rosicrucian to Cayce etc. One theme that seemed to run through it all was that we are on this Earth to learn and grow. I took that in and ran with it.

That's why I was so upset when, on a visit from California to family and friends in Louisville, I heard Don say that we are living these lives for experience, period. He wouldn't let me finish when I tried to bring in learning: "Nothing else, just experience!" They had begun receiving the Ra material but hadn't published it yet, and he was euphoric about the information that was coming in. I thought he had missed the big point and I actually worried about him. Little did I know.

When they published the first book, I devoured it twice. The first read I just kind of shared the excitement of their good fortune in making that contact. The second time I worked at absorbing the information. It took me awhile to get the point that we are here for experience only (the Choice just seemed like an inevitable byproduct).

Now I'm enthusiastic about the fact that we experience things all the time, without any effort. There's no pressure to learn, no making of mistakes, no obligations. Yes actions do have consequences, but both of those are experiences . I slowly integrated (still am) the idea that we are all One, so no point in not forgiving and loving others, even my "enemies," of which I thought I had many in those days.

I am such a better person now that it still amazes me.

[hogey11]

I'm with akhtu and Ankh.

The Law of One filled in the gaps of earthly religions for myself. Learning Jesus and Buddha's place within the Law of One has been just as satisfying as studying the religions they spawned.

Just like Ra says, there is no right or wrong; there is only unity. There are lessons to be learnt from every experience, no matter how greatly we fear it or the consequences. I would not give up my path for anything.

[AnthroHeart]

The Law of One was right in line with my previous beliefs, or rather enhanced them. So I didn't per se have to do any reconciliation.

[Unbound]

We seek within.

[Unbound]

We seek within.

[Monica]

Also, for me I always have to consider that this is only one teaching of the Law of One and that other forms can also be just as valid depending on your predisposition. Are the teachings of the Confederation the "best" or most "true" teachings? I don't think even Ra would say so, only that it is recommended for completion of the STO path in an efficient manner, much like a system, but I think that is largely a reflection of their own disposition. The only thing any entity has is their own witness, this is what the very word Logos refers to, Ra has experience that they are sharing, but it must always be remembered that ANY interpretation/impression of the One, not just the Law of the One, is valid as experience. There are things above all Laws, for Laws must be put in to place! I think the word "Law" is rather misleading in and of itself, in all honesty.

Theoretically, I would agree. However, I've never come across any teachings that came even remotely close to the depth and integrity of the Law of One.

Integrity is very important here. There are plenty of teachings that appear deep, but upon inspection, are found to lack the highest principles, which are what indicated to me that the Law of One was indeed from higher beings and not just someone channeling some discarnate entity who's no smarter than the rest of us.

[Unbound]

We seek within.

[Eddie]

I have found a couple other teachings which I find touch on points which are workable with but not directly related to the Law of One. The book Seth Speaks is very profound and somewhat different in its approach, being less STO orientated and more about individual exploration.

I believe that the various Seth books and the Law of One books should be studied concurrently. I am currently re-reading Seth Speaks (third time) and book 2 of the LOO (sixth time).

[Unbound]

I find they are quite congruent! As with any teachings it's best to take what is useful to you as an individual. I suppose the point of this thread was to question whether or not one must have "loyalty" to the Law of One, per se.

[Monica]

As with any teachings it's best to take what is useful to you as an individual. I suppose the point of this thread was to question whether or not one must have "loyalty" to the Law of One, per se.

I see 'loyalty' as pertaining to religious dogmas, with no application to the Law of One, which I see as being Truth as undistorted as is possible here in 3D.

Many other sources contain truth, with varying degrees of distortion. The Law of One can be found in any religion, any philosophy. It just may be buried beneath layers and layers of distortion.

Therefore, I prefer to trust what I consider to be the least distorted explanation of the Law of One. That's why I consider it my foundation. But I can still derive great benefit from many other sources as well. Some of them enhance certain aspects of the Law of One. But the core principles must be in alignment with the Law of One, for me to accept it as applicable in my own life.

Even those sources I don't resonate with, I can see as expressions of aspects of the Law of One...just aspects I am choosing to not manifest at this nexus.

[unity100]

I find they are quite congruent! As with any teachings it's best to take what is useful to you as an individual. I suppose the point of this thread was to question whether or not one must have "loyalty" to the Law of One, per se.

'loyalty' to any given reliable and trusted material, until better is available.

[Unbound]

We seek within.

[3DMonkey]

Something will come along inevitably.

.....
I'm on a foreign film kick. I just finished an Israeli movie, 'Jaffa', and I'm curious......is there anyone here who was raised of Jewish faith that have accepted the LOO material?

[kycahi]

Loyalty is an interesting word in these contexts. I suppose that as I don't knee-jerk reject any source other than the LOO, I am not "loyal" to the Law.

OTOH, I do automatically decide whether the other-source () contradicts something that I have taken to heart from the Law. If so, I give it a minus in my accruing opinion of it (this after I examine it for improving or refining that Law concept, instead of flat contradicting). If the minuses add up faster than the pluses, I will lose interest.

[Ankh]

Loyalty is an interesting word in these contexts.

Indeed it is! In my opinion, to be loyal to Law of One is to be loyal to the self, in terms of what resonates and what not. To use the tools of discremination, and not slavishly follow each teaching that is stated in the Books. It can actually be quite hard to do the last part when material becomes near and dear to the heart and being.

[3DMonkey]

Loyalty is an interesting word in these contexts.

Indeed it is! In my opinion, to be loyal to Law of One is to be loyal to the self,

therein lies the greatness, the brilliance, of The Law of One

[norral]

i really havent had to reconcile my belief systems with the Law of One because before i came here i realized that any belief system is secondary to the way we live our lives. people spend a lot of time defending the words that somebody else wrote centuries ago and investing a lot of themselves in being right versus others being wrong. who cares really if i treat someone well they are going to like me regardless of what i believe. the Law of One is a huge teaching that we could spend many life times studying.the application of the Law of One can happen right now and right here by unconditionally embracing in our hearts everything and everyone. that is what i found when i came to this website, that is what drew me in here the unconditional embrace of all and everyone. so the challenge for me is not reconciliation of somebodies belief system with the Law of One but actually practicing the Law of One in my life. that can start today if i so choose and it will probably take the rest of my time of this earth because no matter how deeply u dive into love its depths are inexhaustible and incomprehensible and there is always a new doorway that opens up to enable us to love deeper and more fully.

norral

[Confused]

who cares really if i treat someone well they are going to like me regardless of what i believe. the Law of One is a huge teaching that we could spend many life times studying.the application of the Law of One can happen right now and right here by unconditionally embracing in our hearts everything and everyone.

Yup, very good points. Heartwarming words, norral. Thank you.

[norral]

thanks for the kind words brother. may this year ahead see our hearts knit together in unconditional love and acceptance for one another.

norral