Law of One Religion?

[Nicholas]

Religion - Middle English (originally in the sense 'life under monastic vows'): from Old French, or from Latin religio(n-) 'obligation, bond, reverence', perhaps based on Latin religare 'to bind'.

I personally find the meaning of religare to be the most insightful. To bind us with laws and restrictions in an attempt to mitigate against a chaotic and barbaric atmosphere.

I love abstract philosophy and have found what I was unconsciously seeking. Karen Ramirez sung a song titled "Looking For Love" and the part where she sings "Didn't know I was looking for love till I found you" really exemplifies how I felt after reading The Law of One.

My reason for starting my post with the etymology of the word religion is that different people have different definitions or meanings to the same grammatical set of symbols.

For example if I asked what a collar, cuffs and tie meant to 2 people I could get a rational and perhaps slightly perplexed reply from one person, and an emotionally charged and rebellious reply from the other.
Meaningless to one but meaningful to the other.

This is just my attempt to put a different slant on Ra's humble offerings (by the way I think Ra should be DJ'ing on the main stage when the confederation do their millennium metafestival! )

18.6 Questioner: Basically I would say that to infringe on the free will of another self or another entity would be the basic thing never to do under the Law of One. Can you state any other breaking of the Law of One than this basic rule?

Ra: I am Ra. As one proceeds from the primal distortion of free will, one proceeds to the understanding of the focal points of intelligent energy which have created the intelligences or the ways of a particular mind/body/spirit complex in its environment, both what you would call natural and what you would call man-made. Thus, the distortions to be avoided are those which do not take into consideration the distortions of the focus of energy of love/light, or shall we say, the Logos of this particular sphere or density. These include the lack of understanding of the needs of the natural environment, the needs of other-selves’ mind/body/spirit complexes. These are many due to the various distortions of man-made complexes in which the intelligence and awareness of entities themselves have chosen a way of using the energies available.

Thus, what would be an improper distortion with one entity is proper with another. We can suggest an attempt to become aware of the other-self as self and thus do that action which is needed by other-self, understanding from the other-self’s intelligence and awareness. In many cases this does not involve the breaking of the distortion of free will into a distortion or fragmentation called infringement. However, it is a delicate matter to be of service, and compassion, sensitivity, and an ability to empathize are helpful in avoiding the distortions of man-made intelligence and awareness.

So the bits highlighted are what convey loving "acceptance" to me. I have challenging catalyst at work and at home (mirror mirror on the wall please lie to me and let me fall) and have found this body of work offered by Don, Carla and Jim to be such a great help to me.

Carla and Jim have embodied this philosophy into their daily lives, and so I thank them for their continuing focus as this is helpful for me as I say to that mirror on the wall "I take that back, I am not quitting until I am dead!"

Nice to see you back btw Monica, I think I am also a lifer like you