--- In [email protected], Robert Gimbel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The wise ones, > Through the ages, Buddha, Jesus, and others, > Have always spoken of the need to develope purity of consciousness, develope the soul, because the things of the material world are temporary. > So, we speak of the 'Light of God' or 'Pure Consciousness', we are speaking of a different kind of light, then the shiny things of the material world.
The old testament prophets called maya by the name Satan (Hebrew-the adversary). In Greek he is called 'devil or diabolos'. Satan or Maya is the Cosmic Magician who produces multiplicity of forms to hide the One Formless Verity (God), the sole function of Satan or Maya is to attempt to divert man from Spirit to matter, from Reality to unreality. Such is God's lila, or play. "The devil, was a murderer from the beginning and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him." (Bible) "For this purpose the Son of God (light of God found in meditation) was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil (maya). (Bible) > The betrayal ~ of God in Heaven it is told, > Initiated by Archangel Lucifer. Lucifer, got a bad rap, if it weren't for the luciferian spirits (the light givers) man would still be in the garden of Eden, merely passive occupants with no dynamic will or 'self' consciousness. Lucifer opened early man's 'eyes' to the physical world (and they noticed they were naked) starting him on the journey of self discovery. (Max Heindel) > This act of defiance started the forces of fear and mockery of God's Holy work. > > So, the things of the world, that are advertised as bright and shiny and so, so important... > all the real estate, gold and silver, filling their coffers with stolen money to buy bright and shiny and new weapons systems... > Then send them in, to experience hell, and then drop them off on the other side of pain. > These are the things of the brightness of Lucifer. Perhaps Satan or the tamastic quality of Tamas would be more to the point....and attachment, of course. > Lucifer doesn't like to get his hands dirty- he usually uses others for dirty work. > Like Hitler, he works behind the scenes to propagate his murderous ways, > Like Charlie Manson - (Why did we do it, they asked? 'Cause Charlie said...)... > You can think of some others I'm sure. > Lust and greed, and unconsciousness are his good friends.... arrogance is one of his main character traits... > Like god-father in the mafia. > Strong arming and tempting everyone and everything for the sake of evil intent and desire. > Good thing, he self destructs in the end... (Karma). > Hitler is a prime example. > r.g. Well, we do have free will, to do God's will and be happy or to be compelled by Maya/Satan to do the ego's will (a product of Satan or objects of the senses) and suffer.
