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The Divine Intellect (divine intelligence)Six brief lectures about the Divine Intellect by A.O. Kime
Sometime during his lifetime, or about 1,800 years ago, the great philosopher Plotinus (205-270), the founder of Neoplatonism, discovered the existence of what he called the 'nous', also known today as 'divine intelligence' or the 'Divine Intellect'. To the extent possible, the following tries to explain what the Divine Intellect is, but more importantly, how to access it... I having done so once in 1997. While it is not claimed herein the Divine Intellect is an actual entity, at least not how a spiritual entity is normally envisioned, nonetheless it is the source and means for acquiring profound truths which otherwise would remain spiritually esoteric. For certain, at least, it can be characterized as a phenomenon. Note: The following six entries were written between June 2003 and August 2003 but substantially revised (edited) for clarity purposes in January 2005 and February 2008.
Part 1 of 6: June 8, 2003 (revised February 2008) The concept of a 'Divine Intellect', or 'nous' as Plotinus called it, is not very well-known by the pubic but is the most practical (useful) of all spiritual phenomena. While the usefulness of extra-sensory perception (ESP) has its place and serves us well (i.e. intuition), the ability to contact a higher intelligence seems to hold a special, higher position. After all, divine intelligence must be acquired whereas ESP is standard equipment. However, because of language limitations (metaphysical semantics), the Divine Intellect can only be explained in the vaguest of terms. It's like trying to explain the smell of a flower or the sound of a saxophone. This difficulty is not unusual of course, nobody has ever been able to explain spiritual phenomena to anyone's satisfaction. Nor can one adequately explain the muse of Greek mythology either since they often communicate a degree of higher intelligence as well... albeit in a different manner and for more 'practical' purposes. It's as if their guiding genius is transmitted on another radio frequency. Actually, we know nothing more about the muse than what the ancient Greeks concluded some 3,000 years ago... that these nine goddesses is where artists, musicians, poets and writers get their inspiration and creativity. While commonly acknowledged as merely representative of this substantially-utilized phenomenon, 'the muse' are otherwise a mystery, just as much as the Divine Intellect. The differences between the physical realm and the spirit world are quite profound and while few would deny the existence of the spirit world, most resist all theories concerning it for lack of proof. This stance is understandable but furthest removed (the most skeptical) would be the scientific community since it has not the tools nor system to tinker with the spirit world. In other words, scientific inquiry hasn't the right frame-of-mind. Even if there were actual eyewitnesses to some type of apparition, or even miracles, much doubt is cast because of suspected collusion (for publicity—personal gain). It amounts to the fact that few will believe in transcendental occurrences unless they experience it themselves. Yet, this is as it should be... a beckoning call. Aside from the difficulty convincing anyone, there exists a related irony. It's the intense jealousy over claims of psychic abilities. It seems people just don't want to hear about another's psychic ability whether they have that ability themselves or not. So deeply ingrained is this jealousy that (remarkably) it cannot be masked which seems to be telling us we are competing for position, a position which has profound consequences as to the afterlife... therefore being a matter of life-or-death. Although we can't recall it, we've all experienced this life-or-death struggle once before. It occurred as sperm in a race to fertilize an egg within the female ovaries, which we, like all humans ever born, were the winners. The rest, of course, perished. Similarly, to achieve immortality is just as critical, another life-or-death struggle, and may explain why people are jealous of another's successes. We may be subconsciously sensing a relationship between spiritual contacts and immortality and somehow sense the positions to be filled are perhaps limited. This assessment isn't what you really want to hear though, or anyone else's, not when you can access that knowledge yourself through the Divine Intellect... and that is definitely possible. Related to this whole matter is the subconscious mind which, as it applies here, will be addressed further below. While few people would believe in the concept of an accessible Divine Intellect enough to try it, the obligation to try explaining it is overwhelming... despite the possibility of generating more 'competition'. Of course, that's assuming I'd be the running... sometimes a doubtful assumption. After all, like anyone else, I am haunted by my human failings. At any rate, it is similar to the obligation a bodhisattva feels to explain nirvana. Still, even though it is an age-old concept, at least 1,800 years old, it is still not widely known therefore less likely to be accepted as a truth. Nobody wants to waste time (months/years) on something they don't fully believe exists. Further dissuading them is to subsequently learn accessing divine intelligence is conditional; that they must first meet some tough, demanding requirements... tougher than what most religions preach (details below). In addition, one will get disconnected from the process of trying to establish a contact anytime they wander and it may take weeks/months before the process can start over again. The reason it isn't easy to quickly start over is because 'knowing how' is part of the process... it can't be known until your mind is right. Incredibly, forgetting how is automatic. Even then, an actual connection may take awhile (days/weeks) or even longer depending on the commitment and desire of the individual. It should be mentioned the Divine Intellect does not 'belong' to any religious ideology... it is non-denominational. Organized religions have yet to 'adopt' this discovery although the Buddhist 'nirvana' is likely the same thing. Although organized religions are useful as a first step in recognizing the existence of God, they are otherwise a deterrent to further one's spiritual ways. Organized pursuits almost always fail their purpose and to solicit a following is self-serving. Believing the Divine Intellect exists, or even utilizing it, does not interfere with one's belief in God but instead fortifies it. While the idea of divine intelligence may appear paganism but contrary to what organized religions say, a pagan simply means someone not shackled by religious dogmas. While assuredly some pagans are despicably evil, there are also those saintly and high-minded. So it's a matter of the individual, not the practice... just as the Catholic Church would now claim in defense for having child-molesting priests. >TOP
Part 2 of 6: June 22, 2003 (revised February, 2008) The ability to 'directly' connect with the Divine Intellect is elusive but when it happens it might always be brief, mere seconds. However, a few seconds are enough to learn some very profound things. While a brief hardwired connection may only happen once or twice in a lifetime (Plotinus is said to have experienced it either two or four times), there also seems to be an 'indirect' connection which can occur more frequently, albeit less intense, of a less profound nature... but nonetheless still informative. For a lack of any scientific explanation, or any other whatsoever, perhaps my article "The Muse of Greek Mythology" will sufficiently explain. However, it's uncertain whether to refer to it as a 'direct' or 'indirect' connection. It could be a matter of intellectual 'levels' one is accessing. In either case, whether being 'connected' or 'disconnected' from the Divine Intellect or from the muse, it isn't anything they do, we subconsciously do it ourselves. It is our subconscious mind which decides whether (and when) a connection is made. It is in complete control. However, since it would seem only logical a direct connection would hold more value, this value could be interpreted as concerning immortality. Where else could its value lie? Values, after all, must be applied somewhere. We would know this... the information gained must be put to good use otherwise it's all for naught. Not only would unappreciated contacts amount to nothing... it could even be dangerous (damnation—fallen believer). At any rate, the motto of the spirit world is... "you decide your own fate". We indeed decide our own fate, and literally, because the mechanism is within our own subconscious mind. There is no other mechanism or external spiritual authority that determines worthiness but our very own subconscious mind. You'll understand this as likely true as we delve deeper. Actually, one's subconscious mind belongs to a single great network, meaning all subconscious minds are identical in every way, one being indistinguishable from the next, except for the conscious ability to reduce its influence, muffle it's voice. Of course, our social environment serves as the stage... putting many folks at a disadvantage. It's the same subconsciousness, without question, a single subconsciousness we all share... just as Plotinus stated "---whence flows the soul of the world". Of course, Plotinus also believed in the doctrine of emanation... the continuous transmission of powers from God. The following are some of his related observations:
While Plotinus made some exceedingly grand observations, unmatched by any standard, he didn't elaborate on the process of connecting... how it can be accomplished. This is where I think I can help. When I began to theorize on the various aspects of the spirit world, I purposely did so without benefit of any knowledge gained by my predecessors. In other words, I didn't want to be influenced by other thoughts and theories so I purposely avoided reading anything about it when I seriously began putting my thoughts together. Sure, there may have been something I read years before, but essentially nothing... I wasn't an avid reader. To my amazement on many occasions I discovered I was not the first to conclude a particular thing and felt great satisfaction to know that my thoughts, uninfluenced as they were, had arrived at the same conclusions as others did centuries before. Because of that, I felt it gave my thoughts credibility, as if ringing of truths because they were 'natural' thoughts, as if omniscient knowledge blowing in the wind... available to anyone who seeks transcendental knowledge. I was completely astounded however when I read Plotinus. I knew then, without a doubt, that I experienced the same thing he did. He could not have known what he said if he had never experienced the Divine Intellect, or 'nous' as he called it. Upon further refection, I'm more convinced an experience with the Divine Intellect can be, in effect, a matter of degree. I've since read that Plotinus claimed to have experienced the Divine Intellect twice (four times according to other accounts) and perhaps I can say, believing I know the degree he experienced it, that I did it once. I say that because he described it as an event, rather than casual (uneventful) contact, therefore I knew what he was talking about. It was somewhat frightful, perhaps like an out-of-body experience, and while no obvious danger seemed present, I knew I was in a place (mental) so entirely alien I felt defenseless... so in that sense, it was not a comfortable feeling. But, ironically, in another sense, I also knew it was 'home'... where I came from. In total ignorance about what to do next, and fearful of becoming 'lost' in that situation, I quickly 'willed' a disconnection. This all occurred in 1997 while sitting at my desk in deep thought while composing some metaphysical poetry. To elaborate on the visual part of this experience, albeit of far lesser importance, I saw a dozen of so very small 'beings' moving in different directions with seemingly some destination in mind. It was in an open expanse as if in outer space and each resembled a pear-shaped drop of liquid... but most startling was when one turned and looked at me. This was telling me I was actually there... thus the reason for willing a quick disconnect. Whether or not this occurred in an actual place is unknown... but if it was, it was unlike any tangible (physical) place. From my experiences since, although happily without any more shocking visual components, seems to indicate it's a matter of degree, how deep one wants to delve. I also believe that too deep, too often, could result in insanity (or effectively so). I'm afraid one would have no further interest in practical pursuits. There will be much more to say about this in later sessions but some of what I'm saying here I've addressed in both my books, STD LEX primarily (albeit indirectly for the most part), although Metaphysical Cavemen has a tad about this also. Metaphysical Cavemen is a book whereby the services of the Divine Intellect (or muse) are actually utilized... demonstrating (by example) that thought processes can be energized. It delineates and offer solutions to some earthly problems, and, I think, solved a few of its puzzles... but it's not as 'spiritually political' as STD LEX which often ridicules certain aspects of civilized society. Admittedly however, my articles are probably better than my books... I've learned a thing or two since then. My writing too, I think, has improved immensely. This needs to be clear... the ability to contact the Divine Intellect is up to one's subconscious mind, and it won't help unless it's fully satisfied. It seems apparent the same process will occur when one dies... that their subconscious mind will determine whether they're worthy enough to go forward (immortality). Being identical to what most religions preach, 'measuring up' is about ethics, honor, the Golden Rule, the Ten Commandments and avoiding the seven deadly sins of lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride. Adhering helps create the needed 'healthy mind'. Going beyond then, you must have an overpowering fervent desire to make contact, be willing to offer yourself into God's service and remaining devoted to total spirituality. Subsequently, you must incorporate what you've learned and do what you're spiritually called upon to do... further fortifying the 'healthy mind'. Note: an 'overpowering' fervent desire means to 'will it'. As far as morality goes, I've not received any 'signals' about morality so I'm not sure if the boundaries are any different that what most societies have established... although sex outside of marriage may not be quite as wicked or sinful as we've been told (but I only suspect that). >TOP
Part 3 of 6: July 6, 2003 (revised February 2008) On those occasions when we perceive things in a different way, often due to an unusual event which affected our thoughts, perhaps following an unusual dream or nightmare, or from being in a particular mood, the resulting 'revised' perception is often short-lived. What briefly seemed logical no longer does. This could be considered the result of a battle between realism, nominalism and conceptualism... see New Advent (Catholic Encyclopedia). As a broad characterization, most people (most of the time) operate daily on realism because that is the 'practical' way to look at things whereas nominalism is effectively opposite... believing what we see is more the manifestation of our mind whereas conceptualism could be described as being more 'flexible' and open-minded. In that most people were 'raised' on realism, and to the extent they remain faithful to that concept, dictates their ability to think in other terms. While spiritual thoughts often remain at arms-length for the realist, open-mindedness as to the possibilities within the spirit world is always a matter of degree. In other words, there are limitations on what and how much one would accept, varying day-to-day dependent on the mood. Moods greatly influence our frame-of-mind and thus what we believe. Since the Divine Intellect isn't commonly known, it is difficult to believe just for that very reason. Often unpopular concepts remain so because they're not in vogue... the human 'sense of belonging' comes into play. Further, the Divine Intellect is not a 'shallow' spiritual thing, it's hidden deep within the spirit world and difficult to access making believability more of a problem. Even for those who have had reasons to believe in this phenomenon, even for years, believability can wane at times, especially if too much time has passed since having those good reasons. That's because these 'good reasons' are the result of a logical disposition (frame-of-mind) not easily duplicated. It's like trying to retrace your steps in a dense fog. From that, it would then seem that God (however envisioned) must reside even deeper, or at the core and 'deepest' point. Yet curiously, the same people who readily accept God as fact still probably wouldn't accept the concept of emanating divine intelligence. Of course, while it would seem less mysterious, easier to comprehend... it isn't as evident as the existence of God. While evidence of a supreme being is shed in many ways, the light which the Divine Intellect sheds is by the way it operates, emitting clues. Its logical disposition is absolutely overwhelming... revealing the existence of a pure form of logic. With certainty, you know it to be all powerful, true. In fact, much of how the spirit world 'operates' sheds clues as to its makeup. It also sheds clues as to its evil side, existing juxtapositional to beneficence. In a sense though, isn't 'the way it operates' effectively the same thing as 'what it is'... especially since the whole matter is ethereal? When I referred to God as residing at the core, or deepest point, that's not to conceptualize it as 'necessarily' a place... what I mean is the 'greatest depth of understanding'. So why did I qualify that with 'necessarily'? Well, I don't think heaven or where God resides are places but they could be. I don't think these are places because there is evidence God is ethereally pervasive (but in multiple incomprehensible senses). As surely suspected, the 'ethereal place' I saw was perhaps imagined. However, we shouldn't take lightly the power of imagination... suggesting a very likely scenario is that the hereafter consists of a dream state. Of little consequence however... like many dreams we wouldn't know the difference. The degree God is comprehensible is due largely to our adopted frame-of-mind and less-so our inherent intellectual limitations. Humans can alter their frame-of-mind whereas others species seemingly can't. It is not possible for them to comprehend our essence simply because they have a fixed frame-of-mind. There would be a few understandings between certain animals (pets or pet candidates) and humans, but not many. While all species have a frame-of-mind specifically designed to insure survival, incorporated are instinctual behavior programming designed to offset any shortcomings of intelligence. In short, failure to sufficiently adapt should explain the problem many have understanding omniscience (God). Getting back to the Divine Intellect... it's not to say it is an entity unto itself, and surely it is not. This phenomenon might even be manifested... a divine power made available to our subconscious mind. Manifested or not, it must be real because of the results it generates and you can't get something from nothing. Profound realizations must come from somewhere but in considering this, one must also be able to differentiate between profoundness and merely a great idea. Our conscious mind can easily generate great ideas but it doesn't have a database from which to produce profoundness. Profound thoughts can only come from the transcendental realm. While the scientific minded (realist) goes about their daily business thinking in rational terms, and while some do sincerely believe in an Almighty, they rarely incorporate the spirit world into their perceptions of reality. Why? Well, we're all guilty of that most of the time because of the demands of the physical world, our physical needs. Important indeed, but too much idle-minded use of unallocated time demonstrates one's priorities which our subconscious mind recognizes and records. >TOP
Part 4 of 6: July 20, 2003 (revised February 2008) Since within religious circles the power of belief is expressed as necessary and sufficient (for salvation) and while embracing the truth is necessary, fully incorporating it, unfounded sterile beliefs have little value. First-hand knowledge of spiritual realities can often be obtained (such as emanating divine intelligence) and seeking it should be encouraged. One should be suspicious if it isn't encouraged. If possible, one should try obtaining first-hand knowledge about any alleged truth or spiritual phenomenon. First-hand knowledge is surely superior to simple 'beliefs'. In other words, it seems only logical simple beliefs cannot possibly serve you nearly as well as first-hand knowledge. In respect to 'first-hand knowledge' about God or other religious icons, however that knowledge may manifest itself, in whatever form they are represented, one should strive to have at least some first-hand knowledge of these possibilities. However, it would seem, divine intelligence would be overriding and irrefutable. While many people have claimed to know their spiritual contacts by name, the Divine Intellect is just that... divine intelligence. One is left to assume who or what it was. For that matter, the muse don't say who they are either. Of course, whether real or just effectively real, it was the ancient Greeks who attached that name to this 'guiding genius' phenomenon. It seems incumbent upon each of us to obtain first-hand knowledge in realm of spiritual realities. As that may apply to the Divine Intellect, to openly acknowledge it exists without first-hand knowledge would have no value. You cannot be served by this phenomenon unless you have first-hand knowledge. The muse, on the other hand, seem willing to serve almost anyone (artists, writers, poets and musicians) with an open and clear mind. In other words, the bar is set much lower... there are no overly-strict 'preconditions'. Often religious concepts are only separated by semantics... but a rose is still a rose. If it was discovered Jesus had adopted that name and his real name was Pedro, it makes no difference. It makes no difference whether God is called Allah or Jehovah. It makes no difference how either are envisioned since we are often not capable to do more than envision. The same applies to the Divine Intellect, it makes no difference what we call it, titles change nothing. Whether it is a belief in God, angels, the Divine Intellect or any other spiritual being, they're likely all one in the same, although, it seems, just a reality manifesting itself differently. The jury is still out on that conclusion however... awaiting ethereal distinctions. So far however, ethereal distinctions have remained outside the scope of human senses. For characterizing purposes however, at least until such time it can be demonstrated all spiritual phenomena are effectively one in the same, or even distinguishably different, one can only refer to this particular phenomenon as the Divine Intellect. While I suppose all along I could have claimed to be hearing from God himself, I felt a name descriptive of the 'service' provided was more appropriate. Along with miracles and guardian angels, providing information could be just one of the many services the spirit world provides. Either way, Plotinus said"--- and by the exercise of thought people can gradually lift themselves to an intuition of the nous, and ultimately to a complete and ecstatic union with The One." Still, whether directly or indirectly, it is effectively the same thing. So what matters is first-hand knowledge... but if it is available and if we don't bother to seek it, what is that saying? >TOP
Part 5 of 6: August 3, 2003 (revised February 2008) Before we can further understand the phenomenon of the Divine Intellect, wherefrom profound intelligence can be obtained, other things which are contributing factors needs to be better understood. One of these things would be the subconscious mind. It is absolutely incredible we know so little, which is virtually nothing...but at least it was recognized to exist. While we know it controls bodily functions and is psychologically persuasive, it's only the tip of the iceberg. While the subconscious (or unconscious) mind was recognized as existing as far back as 2500 BC (Hindu texts), it would be interesting to know whether most people today would be able to ascertain this on their own without prior knowledge of this concept. In other words, not raised with the idea. I don't have a problem with this concept, it makes sense and explains a lot. I just wonder if I would have determined this on my own or... would I have looked at it in a different way? In a way, I feel cheated such a concept was taught me without having the opportunity to conceptualize it myself... naturally. While there are perhaps enough facts to prove the subconscious mind exists, there aren't enough to know all its functions. I don't think electronic probes have told us, or can tell us, nearly enough. For now however, knowing of it's existence is a good beginning point. However, aside from how science explains it, that is, being more-or-less a coexisting mind on auto-pilot, controlling bodily functions and influencing the conscious mind, I think the subconscious mind is more for spiritual reasons. It seems to explain the life-force and spirit within us and, by calling it the subconscious mind, it merely names a place where this seems to dwell, or better yet, how the spirit interacts and communicates with us. So I'm not disagreeing with the concept, I'm just saying there's more to it, although something everyone has always suspected. Actually, I think the functions of the subconscious mind can be better explained in spiritual terms... and still sound 'practical'. I recently heard the term "subconscious soul" which is perhaps a better characterization. While it has always been recognized that the conscious mind is unique to each individual, belonging to them only, the same cannot be said about the subconscious mind. It has never been proven to be a unique feature like the conscious mind. It may control the bodily functions of an individual solely, and not those of another body, but that doesn't prove it is unique to that individual. In a sense, the fact the subconscious mind performs the exact same functions in each living individual doesn't prove it either way, whether it is unique or not. If the only truly unique thing an individual has is their conscious mind, then the uniqueness of the subconscious mind should be determined. Is it unique or not? As a mental function, it cannot be said it is the same thing as having an arm, leg, heart or liver. While the subconscious mind may come as standard equipment (at birth), and while the nature of it is obviously different than any other physical part of the body, we have to keep in mind we have no control over the subconscious mind... which would seem to indicate it is not unique. Yet we don't have control over our heart either and it is unique, but not entirely unique. Let me explain. It should be clear what I mean by 'unique'. For example, legs are not unique in one sense because everyone has a pair, except the pair you have is exclusively yours and in that sense they are unique. They may be longer or shorter than someone else's but they are not entirely unique. The only thing that can be claimed as entirely unique is our conscious mind. However, since the unique status of the subconscious mind cannot be explained briefly, I'll pick up on this next time. >TOP
Part 6 of 6: August 17, 2003 (revised February 2008) It may seem that by addressing the subconscious mind that I’m getting off on a tangent but it has very much to do with the Divine Intellect. As said previously, the subconscious mind determines whether or not there is to be a connection allowed. Now, while the following may seem as if I’m trying to reinvent the wheel, especially since it will read like a dissertation from the Middle Ages... there is a need to practically start from scratch. The subconscious mind is quite different compared to all other aspects of the human body and while it may come as standard equipment at birth, it is the only part of our body we don’t actually own. We may own the brain tissue the subconscious mind utilizes but that’s the extent of it. I believe, as Plotinus believed, that there is only one single solitary subconsciousness that all humans share. There is evidence to back this up, primarily the ability to connect mentally with another individual, commonly referred to as ‘mental telepathy’ or extra sensory perception (ESP). If their subconscious minds were different (unique), we couldn't communicate in this manner. The subconsciousness of humans being 'one' explains a lot... beyond being simply a preprogrammed mechanism. It would indicate a common pool of subconsciousness we are all connected to and draw from. This pool, in effect, is the subconsciousness of the entire human race. While it holds true that the common psychological traits of humans can be altered by the individual’s conscious mind over time, they’re only altering the receiving end within their subconscious mind, not the pool, not this greater and divine subconsciousness... which is, in effect, the mind of God. While we rarely consider what determines the mental processes of a species, making a dog mentally a dog and a human mentally a human or what controls life itself, we at least know the subconscious mind as being somehow responsible... which also controls bodily functions necessary to maintain life. In a sense, it represents life. It is that which makes us ‘alive’, a living creature, meaning... life itself is the result of this subconsciousness. Yet, it can’t explained any further, not yet, not what being alive actually means. At any rate, it helps point out the role of the subconscious mind thus its overriding influence... why it would be in control over contacting the Divine Intellect. If indeed this subconsciousness represents life itself, as if synonymous, and even though we cannot avoid our physical death (unless it's possible to translay), this divine subconsciousness (of mankind) lives-on leaving the survivability of our individual conscious and subconscious mind to ponder. Perhaps looking at things a different way would help, after all, there are countless ways to look at things. If we would consider body parts as merely 'one-time use' (throwaway) parts, as likely nature does, then perhaps the conscious mind is also 'disposable' (by design). After all, our subconscious mind has recorded everything... hasn't it? Well, the jury is still out on that one too but I think the content of our dreams is an indication. However, to elaborate further about dreams would be getting off on a tangent. I am speculating here but I don't think a conscious mind can have a purpose in the hereafter, no more than a heart, lungs or liver. That leaves the subconscious mind to ponder... or, I should say, our soon-to-be full time dream machine. I'm going to drop this tangent as well but by mentioning it, I believe I'm making myself clear why we need to pay more attention to our subconscious mind, our subconsciousness. It any event... it is clearly not unique. Rephrasing a bit now (due to the problems in trying to characterize spiritual realities)... the receiving end (the subconscious mind) is where the individual develops the essence of their being... which most people would refer to as their 'spirit' (or soul). And, all along, the subconscious mind would make self-determinations as to its worthiness and, when it is as it should be, the ability to connect with the Divine Intellect is activated. Secondly, dependent upon what intelligence and instructions were gathered up in the process would have a bearing on its chances for a hereafter. If, however, the conscious mind (spirit) failed to demonstrate itself suitable by the time the body dies (in the opinion of this great pool of subconsciousness), it has little or no chance for immortality because it was never 'blessed' (in effect). Although a biblical term, it operates automatically without the need of middlemen. Whether allowances exist and factors weighted for children and the infirm, I don't have a clue. I sensed no compassion that trip. However, compassion may not be an aspect of divine intelligence... possibly indicating there exists distinctive differences within the ethereal after all. For that matter, Mother Nature shows no compassion either... oblivious. Of course, just like the muse, 'mother nature' is just symbolism. While we'd all like to believe the Almighty has a compassionate nature, perhaps it's only activated through prayer (a power unto itself). The known power of prayer to influence seems an indicator. Perhaps we humans have more power over spiritual matters than we ever deemed possible. But alas... another tangent. So, am I positively sure immortality is the reason for the Divine Intellect? Yes, I have little doubt. So why would I say 'little doubt' rather than 'no doubt'? Well, I can only say this was 'suggested' to me. This 'message' was not an absolutely 'clear' message however, nor delivered to me on company stationary with a logo on top. Nor did I ever hear a spoken word. It was something strongly sensed ... one might call it mental telepathy or a sixth sense capability. However, besides the primary purpose (to obtain immortality), this 'divine intelligence' can also serve mankind in his earthly pursuits. I think the ancient Greeks knew something about this as reflected in their magnificent structures and art. It is a means whereby humans can achieve a level of intelligence far higher than commonly believed possible. It could be incorporated in many ways including creativity and may hold the keys to doors we never knew existed. It would be a side benefit and an automated way to serve humanity directly. Of course the effects on civilization would be relative to the number of enlightened people... especially in positions of power. I suspect this benefit is only secondary since it would be nonsensical if it was made available for 'intelligence sake' only. In other words, if a mortal species has already proven itself sufficiently intelligent to survive from one generation to the next, why enlighten it further if there wasn't something more? Since my single experience in contacting the Divine Intellect, albeit only for a few seconds, a mere glimpse, I've often wondered if certain information could be restricted (or a matter of clearance). Perhaps I fell short and might still be falling short and thus not yet be privy to certain information. After all, I sensed no compassion. However, either there are levels of contact or else it's a matter of properly deciphering the overall message from the experience. Yet, aside from gaining an instantaneous sense of its phenomenal nature, determining how it may apply to the various aspects of humanity is an ongoing and time-consuming process. This may explain the lingering quality to this intelligence... as one seems to continually benefit. Of course, confusing the matter to the point of a conflict is the relationship between the muse and divine intelligence since this guiding genius phenomenon often seems inseparable. Either it's the penalty for trying to separate the inseparable from the indivisible or else, lacking any idea ethereal distinctions, we scissored them out along the wrong lines. Nonetheless, perhaps it’s not ironic that much of everything I’ve said here is very similar to religious teachings with few exceptions. One such exception is that none of the major religious institutions say this spiritual intelligence is available... except Buddhism (nirvana) and Greek mythology (muse). Also, compared to religions, I've described the 'mechanics' differently... how we're connected (and connect) to the spirit world (God). So, how does all this jive with scientific explanations? It doesn’t matter, science seems content with the shallowness of Darwinism. Anyway, what I've provided aught to be enough to get started. That which I couldn't summarize (the fog) you'll discover on your own. In closing, immortality must be actively pursued otherwise I don't believe we'd get it. It will take a commitment towards becoming worthy however, just as religions have been saying except, it seems, they've lowered the bar for the sole purpose of maintaining the largest congregation. The standards religions convey as necessary for salvation isn't nearly high enough... as they patronize their hypocrites. You'll know what the real standards are once the spirit world opens up to you. If it doesn't open up, that means you're not up to par yet. Once it does... you'll then begin to know the rest of the story. It may take months, it may take years, but it's your decision whether you think it is worth it or not. A final note: In mentioning one's 'worthiness', I tried not to sound pious... because I'm not. Except for once, all other times I have connected (indirectly-through the muse) I consider it the result of just barely having a passing grade. Most often however, my attempts fail. Often I feel I only managed to scratch the surface on matters concerning the Divine Intellect. I usually know where I stand daily though, and can tell when my 'standing' improves or even falters. Importantly, I've noticed my connecting abilities are predictable. I think this is a profound observation because nothing else of a spiritual nature is that predictable (reliable). Like a spigot, it can be turned on or off (depending on one's willingness and 'standing'). So, why can't I manage to 'measure up' more consistently? It's because of my deeply ingrained prejudices, mood-related negative attitudes, being troubled by past indiscretions, memories of having failed people, distractions of every sort, etc., etc.. These things greatly affect one's focus (dedication) and the hardest part to overcome. A.O. Kime End... this concludes the series about the Divine Intellect These incredible books by A.O. Kime are available here!
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