Faith & Inner
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FAITH: A form of knowing. A subtle,
non-intellectual spiritual knowing of non-intellectual spiritual realities.
Much more than a belief system.
Note the use of the word KNOWING as opposed to KNOWLEDGE. The word Knowledge
implies an internal conceptualisation of authenticated experiences. That is, an
experience becomes reduced to concepts and words, proven to be reliable and
repeatable for all people in all situations. Knowledge then becomes sources or
points of reference for us to function in the world. Many books are full of
knowledge, facts and figures. Such knowledge can bring about resistance to
counter our efforts in the development of faith.
People are knowledgeable about the skills they are proficient in, but
Knowing is an experience detained in the present moment. It is consciousness
being active and pregnant with awareness. Also, we can say that the word
knowing implies a form of knowledge but without questions, associations or the
requirement of validation. Thus, “knowing” is non-intellectual and
devoid of qualification. This is fortunate, for the experience which brings
about this ‘knowing’ is linked to spiritual realities which are
essentially unable to be proven or validated by the usual human process.
Normally, the process of validation of worldly experiences is done through the
5 human senses, but we are not equipped with a biological ‘Sense’
capable of evaluating the non-physical.
This is where we begin to enter the realm of the higher faculties of Mind
related to our development in terms of Spiritual Consciousness. Intuition is
often referred to as the ability to sense, perceive, or discern the subtle.
Spiritual realities are not able to be validated beyond the individual who
experiences them, (though the spiritual maturity of another may allow an
understanding of it). For example, I will never be able to prove to you my
connection to God. I may be able to assist you in the personal search, but I
cannot prove to you what is valid for me. I can’t give you my personal
knowledge or ‘knowing’ of my experience.
Consider this old saying…
For those who believe, no proof is
necessary,
For those who do not believe, no proof is possible.
The human process of validation and authentication of experiences that lead
to knowledge, pertains only to worldy realities. The purity and power of the
personal experience will NEVER go beyond the individual. THIS IS WHERE WE NEED
TO CULTIVATE A HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS.
HOW Do I Do THAT??
I hear you ask!
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