Enlightenment: Seeing Life as a Computer Program

1 . Enlightenment is the seeing that at the Ego level—the default position of human beings—all actions and reactions to them are part of a computer-like program. This is called the matrix. See:

a) Tech billionaires convinced we live in the Matrix are secretly funding ...

b) Our universe is a Matrix-like game run by ALIENS, says NASA scientist ...

c) Do We Live in the Matrix? | DiscoverMagazine.com

2. The best experimental data for this claim are presentiment studies in which the body involuntarily reacts to stimuli without conscious awareness and before they occur. 

Example: Many controlled studies have subjects hooked up to fMIR brain scans. Then images are shown to the subject. The subject looks at each image, say for 10 seconds. Then every 1 in 20 images is one which the brain will strongly react to such as a “disturbing” image or erotica. Now here’s the interesting twist: Before a disturbing image is shown the brain will react several seconds beforehand as though it is preparing itself to see the upcoming image. In other words, the brain knows what will be shown before it sees it.

3. The research studies which support the above claim are robust. We are talking of evidence of the order of 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 -1 or 10^27 -1. This can be found via meta-analysis when the various studies are combined. Two sources include:

a. [PDF]Feeling the Future: Experimental Evidence for Anomalous - Daryl Bem. These are 8 research studies which confirm the above claim.

b. Supernormal: Science, Yoga, and the Evidence for Extraordinary ...This is a link to one of several of Dean Radin's texts in which he lays out the case for ESP.

4. The level of confidence that the brain knows about events before they happen can be considered an experimental fact. Thus, I will assume that this claim is true.

5. The only way the brain can know what will happen in the future is for it to be tied to a larger program in which the events have already happened. In other words: All events are predestined!

6. Enlightenment is the seeing of events as the result of a computer program. By “seeing” I mean a right-brain intuitive insight: “Ah, yes, I see everything was predestined before the world began.”  

7. Once one is opened to the possibility that all events are the result of a computer program, then the real work begins: To embody this perception. This means every time you react to an event, you respond: “That was just part of a program.” 

Example: Trump is elected; “Yes, that was predestined.” The holocaust in which 6 million Jews were murdered. “Yes, that was part of the program.” You win the lottery worth $10 million; “Yes, this was preordained from the beginning.” 

8. By the example above, the goal of one who wishes to be Enlightened is to keep seeing all events, whether they be reports in the media, personal events such as purchasing a new home, or emotional reactions such as reports of a suicide bomber in the Middle East killing 200 people, as part of a play. In truth, these events are meaningless. The purpose of the events: a) To keep you separated from the Living One: The Living Father, and b) For alien beings to extract psychic energy from your life force.

9. In my experience, it will take at least a year of constant “reaction—seeing through the play” responses for there to be clear seeing. One day you find out your dog has died. You react with grief. Then you remind yourself, “That was just predestined to occur at this time.” The next day you find out that your wife has just left with the milkman and in her departing note she says “good riddance” to you. This time you respond with laughter of insight: “Oh, yes, this is just part of the play.” This constant reaction-detachment is a necessary stage in Enlightenment.

10. As one detaches from the events and one’s reactions to events, one day you might wake up and see that life is a completely rigged game. The moment you see this you become free from the program!

11. The above point gives insight into a paradox: The moment you see you are part of a program, you no longer are. While the events of the play will no doubt continue to hold great interest for awhile, you will start to lose your intense reactions as you see they are meaningless.

12. A second paradox: Not to react is to react. Here we see that even though you realize everything is rigged, you still have to respond to events. So if the body develops some kind of pain, you will want to respond by finding out its cause. In extreme cases, you might go see a doctor to get his opinion. Before crossing the street, it’s still a good idea to look both ways. Failure to adequately respond means there will be consequences to them.

13. If one likes science, then one will see that events usually follow rules. Thus, Newton’s Law of Motion will still work; excessive intake of calories will result in weight gain; polluting the atmosphere will result in global warming. So in the play, the rule of “cause-and-effect” will still appear to apply. Only now you see that it’s all part of God’s play.

14.  How to live in a world where everyone expects you to respond to events as though they are real? My solution: I follow Jesus’ injunctions: “If you do not fast from the world, you will not find the Kingdom…Those who are alone and chosen will find the Kingdom” (sayings 27, 49, The Gospel According to Thomas). In other words, while I remain in the world, I am no longer part of the world. Thus, there are some weeks in which I avoid all contact with humans. So even though I live in a big city like San Francisco, I avoid all social contact, including conversations with humans, avoiding screens such as televisions or Apple phones and so forth.

15.    Once one has seen through the world and knows that it is dead, then one is ready to turn to spiritual matters. In the spiritual marketplace there are thousands of offers from meditation to religions to various systems of healing and the like. For my money, the only thing worthwhile is physical immortality. Otherwise, one lives, say, 70 years and then dies. Then what? Nothing. It’s all meaningless. As much as you would like to think otherwise, few people will care about your passing. And those who might will themselves shortly be dead. The players who continue in the play will give little thought about you.

16. How to be an Immortal? First you will need to be Enlightened. If you think there is free will on the part of the actors in this play, then you will be constantly upset. Detachment from this world of play is the first step in becoming an Immortal. It’s okay to react to the news of a passing love one as both the event and your reaction were both preordained before the world began.

17.  To be an Immortal one will form a relationship with the Spirit of Truth. This Holy Spirit can lead the seeker to eternal life if he asks. The first step: Become Jesus’ Twin. This means your will and Jesus’ will are merged. At some point, you will not know if you reacted or Jesus reacted. Be clear: If you are part of the world and invested in various outcomes of the players, then when you die that’s it. There is no life after death. Note that there are metaphysical schools which claim that if you shift your consciousness during this life, then you will be reincarnated. Maybe. But is this you or just some essence which used your consciousness? Personally, I take little stock in any afterlife claims. The wisest course is to assume that after you die there is nothing.

Conclusion: Enlightenment is a required step before becoming an Immortal. Enlightenment is seeing that the events of this world, including one’s reactions to them are rigged. Everything is predestined to occur exactly as it happened when it happened. Paradoxically, once you can detach from the play, one is free from the program! Invite the Spirit of Truth to lead you into insights about the program. Make it a goal to merge Jesus’ will with your will so that you are twins. The goal is eternal life in this body on planet earth, right here, right now. May each reader accept Jesus’ invitation and you will not taste death ( saying 1, The Gospel According to Thomas).

Some Activations and Insights For Immortals

1. Activation: “I ask that my will to be activated at the Immortal Youthing Frequency, allowing me to be an Immortal right here, right now.” This activation is the first which will need to be done. I continue to do it each day as the will can always be strengthened. I use the term “Immortal Youthing Frequency” to denote that this is a shift in the aging code at the DNA level.  Also, this activation means one has a single goal: To be an Immortal—there can be no other.

2. For an activation to be effective it must be turned into a thought form. This is a structure which has been created by intention. Once the thought form has been constructed, then one can activate it by intention. Generally, there needs to be a concentrated attention to the activation over a sufficiently long period of time.  In the above activation, I would guess that a period of one year of daily meditation will be required; of course, the time needed will be proportional to the intensity of the intention.

3. Mantra: “Immortal Youthing Is Now!” This is a repeated phrase which through its repetition will bypass the conscious mind and be implanted in the subconscious mind. I use it during marijuana meditation.

4. Please note that it is through a personal relationship with Jesus that the Immortal Frequency is activated. This is the point of Jesus’ Resurrection: For mankind to be able to reconnect with the Living One so that they will not taste death. See previous post: Becoming Yeshua’s Twin .  Also, when the Spirit of Truth is activated the Holy Spirit can guide one to eternal life. See: A Relationship with the Spirit of Truth: A First Step to Eternal Life . 

5. During my meditation I include activating the chakras. These include:

a. The Transpersonal Self which is located outside the brain. This is connected to the Higher Will and will distance one from the Ego and other “mind stuff.” Some systems call this the 8^th chakra.

b. The Chi or Qi chakra connected to the belly button, about 2 inches inside. One might image a long straw connected to the belly button and then extending outside the body. One breaths in Chi and then allows it to circulated on the out breath. This is used in Zen and is called the ‘hara” region. See: The Hara: Seat of Enlightenment - Oasis Reiki Dojo. 

c. The heart or 4^th chakra is an energy center connected to the physical heart. This is needed to make sure one remains compassionate and merciful. In wisdom, there is always a tension between opposites: The male self and the female self; the need to make sound judgments and the need to be compassionate; the need to be peaceful and the need to respond forcefully when required. 

d. The 6^th chakra located between the eyebrows. This will allow for insight and creativity. It is also a gateway to the psychic dimension which will allow one to understand higher dimensions. See: Trust Your Intuition With the Sixth Chakra | The Chopra Center. 

6. The healing of traumas through God’s Love will be necessary for many. Note that actions at the Ego level—the default level for humans--- are controlled by a program which allows aliens beings to live off of human beings’ life force. The creation of traumas are a powerful way to these demonic beings to be fed. The goal is to turn off the story-telling function and thus dismantle the Ego. Before this is done, however, abuse which often manifests itself in traumas will be needed to be healed. One might ask that God’s Love to vibrate in an energy light bandage and for His Love to heal this tear in one’s aura. See: [PDF][PDF] Download Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing ... - Google Sites.

7.  In a passing political note: With the chaos in the Trump Administration the Russians strategists no doubt are looking at a preemptive nuclear attack on the USA. The idea is they can “blackmail” or otherwise make Donald Trump an offer he cannot refuse: We will make you a peacemaker after we have nuked, say, 10 major American cities; otherwise, we will reveal documents which will reveal your treasonous actions which allowed you to be President of the USA.  I strongly encourage the American people to wake up to this strong possibility and impeach or otherwise charge Trump with treason before it is too late. Of course, if one is a Russian game theorist, then he will want to recommend this option to Mr. Putin.  

Becoming Yeshua’s Twin

“Whoever drinks from my mouth will become like me; I myself shall become that person….” --Yeshua, The Gospel According to Thomas, Saying 108.

1. Here we see the open secret: By Union with Yeshua (Jesus’ Aramaic name) the will of the seeker merges with the will of Yeshua as they become twins. The goal is to be unite at the Resurrection frequency which for human beings is Physical Immortality. 

2. A simple prayer might help: “Yeshua: Please come into my heart. Let my will be your will. Let me be resurrected with you as an Immortal—right here, right now. Thanks, Yeshua!” This prayer is part of my morning devotion as I combine it with the study of Yeshua’s words in Thomas. Daily practice gets results!

3. Turning off the story-telling function of the brain is a necessary step in uniting with Yeshua. Essentially, this means to stop the brain from talking to itself so that there is quiet. Note how the various levels of reality intercept :

a) Events E1, E2, …EN occur as part of a computer-like program.

b) Separate from the actions are the stories or interpretations or feelings which may arise is a reaction to say an event E1. The brain knows in advance what will occur and the Ego will construct a rationale and thus invent a story or will otherwise “cause” the event to occur.

c) From the evaluation or reaction to an event there will be a payoff or “stroke.” This is the life force which is extracted by the programmers via the Ego. This life force is sourced by God or Consciousness and has various frequencies depending upon what the thing is being sourced. So a bird’s consciousness would not operate in a human being’s consciousness since they are at different frequencies.

 

Example: Say at 6:03 P.M. it has been programmed for you to die in a car accident. Then the thought to travel in your car say at 5:55 P.M. might arise. Then the Ego will receive the urge to text your boss about an upcoming meeting. Then you look up and you are dead. The programmers will be able to extract a lot of psychic energy from this perceived event by taking parts of the life force from your colleagues at work, say, and then converting this into grief over your recent death. Upon your death that is the end of you since you could not exist outside your brain if you have been controlled by the Ego; note this includes 99%+ of humans who are controlled by the Ego. [Side note: There are some metaphysical schools which believe that if you transform your consciousness before death that upon your death you will continue to exist. This remains an open question.]

 

4. The reason I know my model is correct has to do with the many ESP experiments or what researchers call Phi.

An example of this claim: In 2011, Daryle Bem of Cornell University reported on 9 Phi studies and reported that 8/9 had statistically significant results, showing that ESP exists. In one study, Professor Bem had subjects hooked up to fMIR monitors to record their brain responses to stimuli. In the studies it became clear:  It appeared as though the brain knew in advance what was going to be shown. See: [PDF]Feeling the Future: Experimental Evidence for Anomalous - Daryl Bem. 

5. How can we explain these findings in which the law of cause and effect is reversed? The future effect appears to have caused the event to happen. This make no rational sense to a naturalistic view of reality. But the computer model as outlined above explains this: The actions were determined independently of the response to the action. The brain knows what the future event will be and so prepares to react before the event has occurred. This follows since two levels of reality are working independently but are synchronized to appear to operating in a linear fashion. Because there are literally 100s of studies, such as the Ganzfeld research studies, we know that ESP does exist and thus the consensus view of reality is incomplete.

6.  The seeing through of the play is called Enlightenment. The very fact that the reader is reading these words is an opening to Enlightenment. It’s the clear seeing that events and our reaction to events are both controlled at a higher level. The purpose of the program is to keep human beings separate from God. When human beings collectively see through the play, they will come to see that when living in a natural state, one can have an opening to higher frequencies of consciousness. For this shift to occur the seeker will become Yeshua’s Twin. It is through being united with Jesus that one will achieve eternal life! Indeed, the only way to gain your life is to lose it…

Short Book Review: The text, Jesus' Twin: A Dialogue with The Gospel of Thomas, by James W. Heisig, is an insightful commentary on the 114 saying in Thomas. Here is an exert for saying 108: "A transfer of identities is taking place that transforms both the speaker of the secret words and the one in whom they come to light. Like two mirrors facing another, anything that stands in the light between them belongs to both and makes them belong to one another so that the giver and receiver, given and received, image and imaged become indistinguishable. The very structure of language distinguishing subject from object is broken down..." (pages 144-145). See: Jesus' Twin: A Dialogue with the Gospel of Thomas: James W. Heisig .

A Relationship with the Spirit of Truth: A First Step to Eternal Life

1)    Prayer: “Holy Spirit of Truth: Please come into my heart. Guide my path to eternal life—physical immortality—right here, right now. Thanks Spirit of Truth.”

 2)    The above prayer is one which I say every day as part of my morning devotions. It can be considered the first step and the last step in becoming an Immortal. By developing a relationship with the Spirit of Truth one is dedicated to the truth. The truth is this: Physical Immortality is possible and this is the open secret Jesus shared with his disciples after his Resurrection. If viewed in the right light, the Gospel According to Thomas can be considered as a guidebook which will lead the seeker to eternal life. This is the promise given at the beginning: “Whoever discovers the correct interpretation of these sayings will not taste death” (saying 1). The seeker is invited to study saying 85 in which Jesus indicated that had Adam been worthy he would not have tasted death. The death here is a physical death, implying that had Adam been worthy he would have continued to live. In other words, mankind was meant to live on planet earth in physical form forever.

3)  The relationship with the Spirit of Truth is one of corrections. I am often wrong or otherwise mistaken. The goal is to see the hidden and gain more insight which will lead to what truth is valuable for you. Note the Spirit of Truth will work with each person where they are. The key is to keep seeking until you find.

4)  Note that the Holy Spirit of Truth will allow for peace. When there is peace in one’s being, there is room for joy. Combining meditation with the above prayer is a great practice!

Conclusion: A first step to eternal life is to invite the Spirit of Truth into your heart. This is the Spirit which Jesus will impart to any seeker who asks. This Spirit will lead to peace, and then joy: Every moment is a glorious moment to commune with the Living One!

Elements of Physical Immortality

In this essay, I put together various elements which I see as being foundational in being an Immortal. While the list is incomplete, it’s hoped it will be a good starting point for seekers.



1. Immortal Will—This is the clear intention to be a Physical Immortal on Planet Earth, right here, right now. In general, human beings have two functions or constructs which separates them from primates:



a) Awareness of brain activities and the feelings in the body. This awareness shows you are separate from the brain and the body.



b) Intention or will--This is what directs the awareness which in turn will activate various functions. So if your body indicates hunger, then the brain may respond by intending to go to Subway, say, which itself involves planning and spatial awareness.



2. To be an Immortal there must be a single-minded dedication to this. If you divert your focus to other goals such as making money or taking care of a family, then your Immortal Will has not been activated.



3. Be a Son of the Living Father

—In practice this means the crown chakra has been opened so that moment by moment one is sourced by the light at the Immortal Youthing Frequency. Note: This frequency is equivalent to the Resurrection Frequency which Jesus created when he resurrected from the dead. This light is Jesus. So Jesus is the direct connection between you and the Living Father. In my investigations, it appears that when the 6^th chakra is activated, then the pineal gland is also activated. To facilitate the crown opening the Bindu chakra (at the crown of the head) will be activated. At this point one can be sourced by the light.

4. The goal is to have a permanent connection between you and the Living Father. A great practice is to imagine a ray of light flowing through the crown of the head. This light is sourced by the Living Father.



5. Activate the Spirit of Truth—When the Spirit of Truth is activated in your heart, it can lead you down the path of eternal life. The Holy Spirit can be activated by a dedication to the truth. Please see my previous post, Jesus Says: “Do Not Lie…For There Is Nothing Hidden That Will Not Be Revealed” for additional insights. I activate the Spirit of Truth each morning as part of my daily activations and affirmations. Please see the post 12 Affirmations and Activations for the Thomas Immortality Project . I ask the Spirit of Truth to protect me from all harm and to light my path during the day.



6. Purification—This is an ongoing process by which one is in right standing before God. It is the healing of traumas and forgiving those who have harmed you. It is asking God’s Holiness to purify your being so that you can be open to being sourced by the light. See God: Let Me Be Holy...Even As You Are Holy! post for additional insights. 



7. Turning off the story-telling function of the brain—Once thoughts cease, there can be clear seeing. The Ego uses the story-telling function in order to derive various “strokes.” So if the Ego wants to punish you, then it will have you relive some traumatic event over and over. Nearly all therapeutic systems such as psychotherapy will have one cope with the Ego/Super Ego or have you confront it and the like. This is a major mistake. The only way to deal with the Ego is to see it as an artificial construct and refuse to engage its nonsense.



8. Core Practices—I see 4 practices which an Immortal might do:



a. Study the sayings of Jesus in the Gospel According to Thomas. Jesus’ words are life!  By a morning devotion to the study of Jesus’ wisdom, we become followers of Jesus.



b. Meditation—This is a concentrated period of time in which one focuses on the light to source the crown chakra and the body. Because most of us in the West are disconnected from our bodies, I use marijuana as an aid in meditation. See previous post Marijuana Meditation Practice For Eternal Life .



c. Sexual Restraint—The life force which comes from the Earth to the base of the spine can go two ways:



1. Up the spine to the crown of the head and then back down to the base of the spine. This is the free flowing of one’s life force.



2. To the genital region where the sexual instinct will be activated which in turn will lead to ejaculation. In my view, this is one of the major causes of aging. Instead of allowing the life force to freely flow throughout the body, it is discharged. This can only lead to physical death.



d. Honor God’s Holy Day—God Blessed and sanctified the 7^th day of the week (see Genesis 2:1-3). While the Jews keep the Sabbath, the honoring of God’s Holy Day has nothing to do with the Jewish rules about the Sabbath. Instead Jesus commanded: “If you do not observe the Sabbath as a Sabbath, you will not see the Father” (Saying 27). The purpose of the Sabbath is to set aside one day a week which is given to God. In our present cultural context, I would understand this to mean:



* Stay away from human beings and social engagement or “fast from the world” (see the first clause in saying 27 above). Rent a motel room on Saturday if you need to rid yourself from the chaos of other people. 



* Turn off all screens such as televisions, computes, Apple phones and the like.



* The Sabbath is a great day to ingest some marijuana and stay connected to God.

Conclusion: To be a physical Immortal one must have a single-minded devotion to this. The goal is to be connected to the Living Father through Jesus. All the practices in this essay are designed to strengthen this connection.

Marijuana Meditation Practice For Eternal Life

It is an open question whether using marijuana is necessary in order to be an Immortal. I would contend, however, that when combined with other practices it is sufficient. This essay will explore this question.

1. Marijuana is a plant. It appears to have co-evolved with human beings over the millennia. It appears as though marijuana, when is activated through intent, can  allow one to transform structures. 

2. My practice is to consume 220 mg of THC over a 10-day period. This averages out to 22 mg per day. My preference is to use chocolate brownies or other edibles. One large brownie will contain about 220 mg THC. Also, I use products which contain CBD, a psychoactive substance in marijuana. 

3. I combine the intake of marijuana with concentrated meditation. The focus is on the body. This means thoughts or various stories are redirected to focusing on the body. I use two positions: Sitting in a chair or laying down. Both can be useful. The goal is to concentrate for 1 hour per day.

4. I use the powerful transformational effects of marijuana with the practices recommended by Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas. [Side note: I use the term “Yeshua,” Jesus’ Aramaic name when I interact with him.] If you like, you can consider Thomas to be a workbook for being a Physical Immortal. 

5. What practices in Thomas should a would-be Immortal do? I will give some guidelines, but I believe each person will need to seek out for himself. The first step is to shift one’s consciousness to the “eternal now” and away from the ego. A book which I have found useful in this regard is Practicing The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (See: Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings ... - Amazon.com). This slender volume of 142-pages gives dozens of pointers which might help the seeker shift from the ego brain.

6. The key is to be clear about the intent and allow the marijuana to help you. Usually, I will say the intention aloud as part of a morning devotion. 

Example: Say I have suffered traumas as a result of abuse. Then I will activate an energy light bandage: “I ask that this light bandage be filled with God’s Love. May it heal the following trauma: -----------------.” Marijuana will work with this intent to activate the healing.

7. Usually, I will combine meditation with consciously-connected breathing. This practice is powerful in its own right as one immediately shifts from the ego brain to the body within 2-3 minutes. The practice is easy: Connect the in-breath with the out-breath without pausing. Continue to connect inhalation to exhalation. 

8. In my practice, I will intend for my body to vibrate at the Immortal Youthing Frequency. Here we have the template by Jesus when he was Resurrected: Jesus became the Living Jesus—the Immortal Christ—by which eternal life is obtained.

9. To the extent possible, I focus my intention on the body during meditation. Once the intention of “Immortal Youthing” is set, I let it go. Note that through a daily practice one’s will is strengthen. Thus, if one is not serious about being an Immortal, then he is unlikely to perform this daily practice. Are there other means by which one might become an Immortal? Perhaps. I cannot speak to them, but I will say this: Any practice which keeps one in the Ego is unlikely to work. Thus, affirmations, diet, and exercise, say, will not shift the aging code by themselves.

10. By studying the wisdom of Jesus we can know what practices to implement. Below are two practices which will aid the seeker in his quest for eternal life.

a) Shift from being two—an Ego combined with God’s awareness—to being one again. In this consciousness, one is a child again as God’s Spirit is allowed to move as it will. Please study sayings 11, 22, 48, 61, and 106 for insights. Essentially, this means shutting off the story function of the brain and having a quiet brain. When thoughts cease, then there is an opening to clear seeing.

b) Males will need to be celibate and thus not ejaculate or masturbate. Jesus is quite clear about this matter in sayings 4, 49, and 75. Some translators have translated saying 49 to read: “Blessed are those who are celibate and chosen for you will find the Kingdom” (See April DeConnick’s text The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation: With a ... - Amazon.com). Sadly, Jesus was not as politically correct as the vast majority of Christians are today who reject Jesus’ words in saying 114: “Look, I shall guide her (Mary) so that she may become a Living Spirit resembling you males. For every female who makes herself male will enter heaven’s kingdom.” Thus, since females are not a Living Spirit, they will need an Immortal to guide them into becoming one. 

11. With a daily practice of marijuana, the aging code will shift. There needs to be a single-minded devotion to being an Immortal for this to happen. A great first step is to honor God’s Holy Day—the 7^th day of the week—Saturday by “ keeping the Sabbath as a Sabbath” (saying 27).

12. Summary: I have outlined my practice of using marijuana with the intent of being an Immortal. The seeker will need to find his own way as each person is different. May each reader follow Jesus and you will not taste death.

Notes To Dedicated Readers

June 14, 2017


Dear Dedicated Readers:


God continues to bless and all is well. However, a life situation has arisen which demands that I focus on this. While I continue my morning devotion and other practices, time constraints do not allow me to write my usual Tuesday column. As God wills, I will start anew. Thanks again for your kind indulgence.

Note To Dedicated Readers

Dear Dedicated Readers:


Events have overtaken me in the past two weeks which requires that I focus on them. Thus, I will not post the usual Tuesday essay. As God wills, I will return to the writing essays in the next few weeks. Thank you for your kind indulgence.

 

Forgeries In the New Testament

In this essay, I use the text, Forgery and Counter Forgery: The Use of Literary Deceit In Early Christian Polemics (Oxford University Press, 2013), by Bart D. Ehrman. See: Forgery and Counterforgery: The Use of Literary Deceit ... - Amazon.com. Note that this scholarly text represents the consensus view of New Testament scholarship.

1. The New Testament is a collection of 27 books written or approve by the Roman Catholics. By forgery I mean: a) To falsely use someone’s name as the source of a document, b) To put words on the lips of Jesus which he did not say. The New Testament is filled with hundreds of forgeries; this short essay will give the reader a taste of a few of them. These examples are representative of the whole.

2. A common forgery is what scholars call redactions. This is when an author inserts phrases which were not part of the original manuscript or when they invent sayings. A typical example of this kind of forgery is to compare saying 8 in the Gospel of Thomas with a parallel passage in Matthew.  In saying 8 we have the parable of the wise fisherman who keeps the one big catch and throws all the smaller fish back to the sea. Jesus concludes the parable by saying: “He threw all the little fish back into the sea and with no difficulty choose the larger fish. Whoever has ears to hear should hear!” In contrast, in Matthew we read: “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net which was thrown in the sea and gathered fish of every kind; when it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into the vessels but threw away the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous, and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will weep and gnash their teeth” (Matthew 13: 47-50).  Scholars are in agreement that the Roman Catholics added the conclusion to this parable, “men will weep and gnash their teeth” as Jesus, being a Jew, knew nothing about an afterlife.

3. In Thomas, the parable of the fisherman is given as part of his wisdom teachings while the Roman Catholics use the parable to claim the bad fish would be punished in the afterlife. The Jewish understanding of the afterlife is one of nonexistence: “Remember that thou hast made me out of clay; and thou will turn me into dust again” (Job 10: 9). While some sects of Judaism believe in the resurrection of the dead, this only applies to Jews; non-Jews or gentiles have the worth of dogs and thus when they die that’s the end of them as they will be turned into dust.

4. A similar kind of forgery to redaction is when whole passages are invented. Here I will give two examples:

a) Mark 16: 9-20. This 12 verses were added to the end of the book of Mark as the earliest manuscripts do not have these verses. See: Bart Ehrman - Mark 16:9-20 is fake - YouTube

b) John 7:53-8:11. This narrative which ends with Jesus saying “He who has not sinned cast the first stone” is an invention as it is not in the earliest manuscripts. See: James White: The woman caught in adultery story in John 7:53-8:11 is ...

5. Some forgeries are placed in the passage to make a theological point. An example of this is I John 5: 7, 8  which concludes: “These are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree.” This forgery was apparently inserted by later scribes  as a proof text for the trinity. See: Was 1 John 5:7 Added To The Bible - Comma Johanneum - Trinity truth.

6. Complete forgeries are when entire books are written under a false name. This happened to many of the letters which are attributed to Paul. Three books which are obvious forgeries are the “Pastoral Letters” : I Timothy, II Timothy, and Titus. Scholars are of the consensus view that these three books are forgeries since they contain rules for the churches which assume an advanced structure which did not exist until at least a century after Paul’s death.  See: Pastoral epistles - Wikipedia.

 7. Most of the rest of the books of the New Testament are suspected of being forgeries as the writing style is that of highly educated Greek scholars while the claimed authors in most cases were either illiterate or semi-literate. For example, few scholars believe that Peter, a semi-literate fisherman who spoke Aramaic, wrote I Peter and II Peter. Note that these two books are written at a high level of sophistication with the use of various rhetorical devices which only a scholar would be able to produce.  See:  First Epistle of Peter - Wikipedia and Authorship of the Petrine epistles - Wikipedia. 

8. Conclusion: The New Testament is a collection of 27 books which were approved or written by the Roman Catholics for reading in the churches. Nearly all these books either contain forgeries or are complete forgeries themselves. The follower of Jesus has only one text which contain the original words of Jesus in Aramaic: The Gospel of Thomas. The best scholarly text to support this claim is Stephen Patterson’s text, The Lost Way: How Two Forgotten Gospels are Rewriting the Story of Christian Origins. See:  The Lost Way: How Two Forgotten Gospels Are ... - Amazon.com

 

Some Notes On Becoming an Immortal

1. The first step in becoming an Immortal is a quiet brain. This means the various parts of your brain are silent. This step is essential since the goal is to allow God to source you moment by moment at the Immortal Youthing Frequency. If there is unnecessary brain activity in the form of mental chatter, then the Ego is in control. When the Ego is in control of the brain, the Immortal energy will not be allowed to flow throughout the body. So the first step: Kill the Ego!

2. One of the purposes of meditation is to quiet the brain. My practice is for an hour a day. But I encourage any seeker to start with 10-minutes breath awareness practice: For 10 minutes be attentive to your breath. Each time a thought arises, redirect the focus to your breath. Whatever you do, for 10 minutes concentrate on the rhythm of the in-breath and out-breath. Most people will find this practice quiet challenging. The goal is to silence the brain for 10 minutes. 

3. When thoughts arise—which they still arise from time to time in my case—they usually are on some past event. My immediate response: “I wish to close the door on the past so that God’s Love can flow.” Only by being present each moment can God’s unconditional love flow throughout the body.

4. The single-minded devotion to being an Immortal is foundational. While an Immortal can have a relationship with a female, I believe that as an initiate (one who is a seeker of eternal life) it’s better to stay away from them as they can be a distraction from the quest of Immortality. The parable of the wise fisherman comes to mind: The fisherman nets a slew of fish and among them is one large fish. So the wise fisherman throws all the smaller fish back into the sea so that he can treasure his big catch. Here we see the big catch is worth more than all the small stuff put together. Seekers are invited to study Saying 8 for additional insights. 

5.Strengthening the Immortal Will is done via practices such as morning devotions, affirmations, and new challenges. All the practices should be in alignment with the goal of being an Immortal. The French have a term for the level of obsession one needs to have, idée fixe, in order to be an Immortal. If being an  Immortal is just a nice idea, then I’m afraid it won’t happen for you. 

6. Being an Immortal is a moment-by-moment affair. There is no future in which you will be an Immortal; instead it will happen moment by moment. Recently, I have been reflecting on some of the ideas of Eckhard Tolle’s text, Practice the Power of Now (See: Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings ... - Amazon.com). Tolle does a great job in elucidating the two tracks the brain can be on : a) The silent present with clear seeing or b) The Ego brain with its constant upsets. Please note that while these two tracks are mutually exclusive, one will usually alternate between them. The moment you are aware of mental chatter, at the moment you are on the Enlightened track.

7. Question: Who am I?

     Answer: I am the son of the Living Father. 

The discovery that you are being sourced by Consciousness at the quantum level means you could not exist outside of God’s Love. Being the son of the Living Father means one is unified with Jesus at the Resurrection Frequency. While one can have a God connection without Jesus, this connection will not be at the Resurrection Frequency and thus you will not be an Immortal. The seeker might like to try an affirmation such as: “Jesus, Let me be resurrected with you at the Immortal Frequency, right here, right now. Thanks, Jesus.”

8. To keep the brain in top shape, I recommend doing challenging puzzles on a regular basis. The key is to be in error about a solution and then try another idea. Chess puzzles are great because they reveal an insight into the limits of the human brain: Even top grandmasters only think 4-5 moves ahead (or 8-10 half moves). The trick is to consider all possible options and out of them finding the ones which forces your opponent to make a move (or otherwise limits the opponent’s options). Here we find out that in thinking accuracy is key; the depth of the search is usually just 3-4 moves. So while any schoolboy can be taught how to think ahead 4 moves, few can do so with accuracy and this is the difference between the beginner and the master. So a few puzzles a day will be helpful in concentrating the brain and teaching flexibility and creativity.

9. The seeker will need to access where he is and what he needs to work on. Here are some areas which might need attention: 

* Purification—This is the process by which one is in right standing with God. This means all traumas of the past are heals. One might activate a light energy bandage around the trauma and ask for God’s Love to heal the trauma. 

* Unholy Relationships—If you are in a relationship with a human being, it is likely that it is unholy. You will need to leave this relationship as soon as possible.

* Low Self-Esteem—This is a hidden dis-ease which afflicts a lot of people. Try to identify with it by allowing your awareness to unite with the negative energy. This quiet focus with allow for transformation.

10. The seeker will need to activate the Transpersonal Self outside the brain. This will allow for intuitive right-brain thinking. Also, the Ego will be seen as an artificial construct lodged in the left hemisphere of the brain. In time, you can deactivate the ego at will. At this point, you are Enlightened! So what am I? I am awareness. But whose awareness? You think your awareness is your own; this is the error. In fact, the awareness itself is God! Combined with awareness is will or intention. For 99.99% of human beings, they will be unaware of their brain’s activity as they think that’s what they are. Please note that the ego is controlled by Satan and other non-human entities whose purpose is to take your awareness or life force and use God’s energy for its own self-destructive ends.

11. Becoming an Immortal is easy. This moment I can be aware of my breath. This moment I can allow God’s Love to flow through my body. This moment I can be open to the possibility of something new happening. May each moment be one of infinite blessings!