The Time for Convergence

I truly believe that religion was descended into many regions across the world using symbols, terminology, and language that local natives would understand. For instance, Angel Gabriel is the same entity that came to the Jews in the Torah, the Christians in the Bible, and the Muslims in the Quran. Native tribes also describe the same entity in the same way in spirit. So, if one has studied all world religions and clearly sees the messages in them all are exactly the same regardless of messenger (Jesus, Mohammed, David, Shiva, Buddha..etc), then why are we waiting to connect them all and EVOLVE -- now that we have the technology to bridge all nations? Before, this was not possible due to the vast distances that once separated us, but now that we are closer and easily connected, isn't it time to take all the same messages and make them ONE? Isn't it time to put a new face on religion and just call it LOVE? Nothing separates us more than religion! And though I believe the basic moral guidelines are IMPORTANT and one and the same, why are we fighting over whose messenger is the right one...when most of you don't even understand the message?

ONE. The time is now. Now is the time.

Suzy Kassem

The True Holy Trinity

If it weren't for our parents giving us life, we wouldn't exist. So how do you deal with parents that make your life a living HELL? And how do you cope with a parent that is bitter, manipulative, bipolar, an alcoholic, schizophrenic, selfish, super abusive, super demanding, or super needy? Most of us have a parent that has at least one of these issues. But how many of you have actually stood strong through their emotional storms to try to be the rock of reason, patience and compassion? We are so programmed to believe our parents are supposed to be perfect like we see on TV, wholesome and sweet, and teach us only good things. Yet, this is far from reality. Our parents are meant to show us that all people are flawed, including those we once viewed as gods when we were children. Second, how we treat them, regardless of how they may have mistreated us, is how we treat those that gave us life -- are we grateful or very unthankful? This is the Creator's ultimate test.

So, no matter how cruel and abusive your parents may be at times, try hard to be the right person. And in your older years, when you find yourself acting as the parent and they the kids, never mistreat them or neglect them as they may have done to you. If your parents have always been kind, never take advantage of their kindness. Once you turn into an adult, and especially later when they are now the child and you are the parent, stop taking things from them, and instead be the one caring for THEM. They do not owe you anything more than the life they already gave you. And if they were miserable parents, they will be judged for how they treated you and what they taught you until you reached adulthood. So never feel the need to get revenge. Again, be the right person always.

Now there is more...

The holy trinity actually represents the FAMILY unit. This is the truth. The Isis-Osiris-Horus model that was born in ancient Egypt is the REAL holy trinity (Father-Wife-Child). Half of your obligation in this life is to create a family, nurture it, and preserve it the best you possibly can. This is the second part of the test. Nowadays, the media thrives on glorifying divorces and broken families. This is wrong. There are three sacred unions each of you will encounter in this lifetime -- that with your parents, that with your chosen mate and child, and that with the cosmic heart of the universe (which you nurture and preserve through your conscience). These three relationships are the most divine of the divine. All else is irrelevant.

* The same way the Bible was manipulated to hide the role of Mary Magdalene and her true place as Jesus's closest apostle, is the same way the Creator's reflection (Asherah/Isis) was omitted by sexist chauvinists from history. In the story of creation, there has always been a woman. If you understand duality, you will know this as truth. Yet to eliminate women from scenes of power, the trinity was altered to represent a holy spirit of unidentified sex, instead of Father, Son, and Mother. Without mothers to give birth, there would be no life.

Suzy Kassem (11/16/2012)

The Universal Golden Rule

THE GOLDEN RULE IS THE SAME IN ALL RELIGIONS

If you do not understand the Golden Rule, which is the most important law in the universe, then you are in trouble. All other rules in your holy books combined -- are not as valuable as the ONE Golden Rule. Take two minutes to learn the most crucial law in life. Killing another human comes with the highest penalty, regardless of how you justify it. All life is sacred.

Christianity
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. (Matthew 7:1)

Confucianism
Do not do to others what you would not like yourself. Then there will be no resentment against you, either in the family or in the state. (Analects 12:2)

Buddhism
Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
(Udana-Varga 5,1)

Hinduism
This is the sum of duty; do naught onto others what you would not have them do unto you. (Mahabharata 5,1517)

Islam
No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself. (Sunnah)

Judaism
What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellowman. This is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary. (Talmud, Shabbat 3id)

Taoism
Regard your neighbor's gain as your gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss. (Tai Shang Kan Yin Pien)

Zoroastrianism
That nature alone is good which refrains from doing another whatsoever is not good for itself. (Dadisten-I-dinik, 94,5)

Brahmanism
This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.

Baha'i Faith
Lay not on any soul a load that you would not wish to be laid upon you, and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself.

Jainism
One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.

Native American Spirituality
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.

Shintoism
Hurt not others with that which pains yourself.

Sikhism
Don't create enmity with anyone as God is within everyone.

Sufism
If you haven't the will to gladden someone's heart, then at least beware lest you hurt someone's heart, for on our path, no sin exists but this.

Unitarianism
We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The Law of One
We are all one. When one is harmed, all are harmed. When one is helped, all are healed

Native American 10 Commandments
All life is sacred; treat all beings with respect.

Ancient Egypt Papyrus
That which you hate to be done to you, do not do to another.

Plato
One should never do wrong in return, nor mistreat any man, no matter how one has been mistreated by him.

 

Eulogy for Those I Loved

"What strikes the oyster shell does not damage the pearl." - Rumi

Even Animals Have a Conscience

Even animals have a conscience. Those in the jungle KILL only to eat, not live to kill. I have seen a mother lion taking care of a baby antelope, and a mother elephant taking care of a baby lion. The primal need to eat is unavoidable, yet even under severe hunger stretches, the desire to love can sometimes overcome the desire to eat. -- Suzy Kassem