Historical Spirituality

For once a movie depicted the savagery of Christianity. For once the pagans were not demonized and it could be said that there certainly was epic intolerance. We all know it and yet this movie did show this very well. It showed how the balance or acceptance and tolerance MUST be maintained for an ordered society. Believe in what you will. Do not harm others in their own path to spirituality.

Each path is it's own epic journey and some get a running start and do not think. Some start and think and live a good life and consider others. Some never begin because they question things. Questioning is not wrong.

Blind obedience to something you see hurting others most certainly is.

Sitting passively by and questioning nothing goes against everything that I hope for in a species.

I pray for enlightenment in humans that they may learn to love each other.

I hope that they will see their similarities..

Rather than their differences.


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THE 42 COMMANDMENTS OF ANCIENT EGYPT
I.	Thou shalt not kill, nor bid anyone kill.
II.	Thou shalt not commit adultery or rape.
III.	Thou shalt not avenge thyself nor burn with rage.
IV.	Thou shalt not cause terror.
V.	Thou shalt not assault anyone nor cause anyone pain.
VI.	Thou shalt not cause misery.
VII.	Thou shalt not do any harm to man or to animals.
VIII.	Thou shalt not cause the shedding of tears.
IX.	Thou shalt not wrong the people nor bear them any evil intent.
X.	Thou shalt not steal nor take that which does not belong to you.
XI.	Thou shalt not take more than thy fair share of food.
XII.	Thou shalt not damage the crops, the fields, or the trees.
XIII.	Thou shalt not deprive anyone of what is rightfully theirs.
XIV.	Thou shalt not bear false witness, nor support false allegations.
XV.	Thou shalt not lie, nor speak falsely to the hurt of another.
XVI.	Thou shalt not use fiery words nor stir up any strife.
XVII.	Thou shalt not speak or act deceitfully to the hurt of another.
XVIII.	Thou shalt not speak scornfully against others.
XIX.	Thou shalt not eavesdrop.
XX.	Thou shalt not ignore the truth or words of righteousness.
XXI.	Thou shalt not judge anyone hastily or harshly.
XXII.	Thou shalt not disrespect sacred places.
XXIII.	Thou shalt cause no wrong to be done to any workers or prisoners.
XXIV.	Thou shalt not be angry without good reason.
XXV.	Thou shalt not hinder the flow of running water.
XXVI.	Thou shalt not waste the running water.
XXVII.	Thou shalt not pollute the water or the land.
XXVIII.	Thou shalt not take God's name in vain.
XXIX.	Thou shalt not despise nor anger God.
XXX.	Thou shalt not steal from God.
XXXI.	Thou shalt not give excessive offerings nor less than what is due.
XXXII.	Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods.
XXXIII.	Thou shalt not steal from nor disrespect the dead.
XXXIV.	Thou shalt remember and observe the appointed holy days.
XXXV.	Thou shalt not hold back the offerings due God.
XXXVI.	Thou shalt not interfere with sacred rites.
XXXVII.	Thou shalt not slaughter with evil intent any sacred animals.
XXXVIII.	Thou shalt not act with guile or insolence.
XXXIX.	Thou shalt not be unduly proud nor act with arrogance.
XL.	Thou shalt not magnify your condition beyond what is appropriate.
XLI.	Thou shalt do no less than your daily obligations require.
XLII.	Thou shalt obey the law and commit no treason.

Love

We all love
We all think we know love
We all have said it to someone
We have all walked that lonely path where sometimes someone crosses our path
We have taken their hand and walked with them, for a time.
We have all looked into the mirror and wondered am I worthy of love?
We have all looked into ourselves and asked why am I alone?

Yet..

Have we all known that we love more than just people,we love life.
Have we all known that we know love in everyday life,in all we do.
Have we known that we have all walked a lonely path with ourselves,So never alone.
Have we known that when we take that hand it might be our own.
Have we known that we looked into that mirror that the only answer is yes?
Have we known that when we asked why am I alone..that we stand right there.

We are worthy of love. We are amazing possibilities walking. We are breathing the gifts of life every day. We have the chance to repair damage done to ourselves,our loved ones, our planet. We are all that is great and wonderful. We must sometimes stop..sit and remember that we are living miracles.

Whatever it is. We are in this together. But remember what is important. That we remember ..we are love.