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Aquarian Spirituality
A primordial spirituality
A primordial spirituality
Aquarian Spirituality is the continuation of humankind's primordial spirituality - the essence of spirituality that lies at the heart of all spiritual traditions, but is often subsumed by religiosity, superstitions, cultural overlays and societal norms, or plain and simply ; manipulated by priests and princes.
What is spirituality about ?
Spirituality is about inspiring us to be all we can be ( i.e. to become our best selves ).
Spiritual practices provide us with inspiration to live better lives, knowing that this brings genuine happiness and contentment. How spirituality has been presented over the millennia has varied. But what remains constant, are the benefits of a healthy spirituality.
Aquarian Spirituality has freed spirituality from centuries of religiosity and the superstitions, to again, present a fresh and inspiring life-path for modern-minded people, based on wisdom that has stood the test of time.
No gods are depended upon in Aquarian Spirituality. We maintain an agnostic position for good reasons. There is no true evidence that any god wishes to intervene in our daily lives. There is no evidence that any deity requires worship. There is no evidence that humankind has received any moral codes directly from heaven.
Many religions have claimed divine leadership of their faith. Aquarian Spirituality does not. We firmly believe " we the people " are responsible for creating the best societies that we can build ( imperfect as they will always be ).
Therefore, we don't deny the possibility of the divine ( in fact we encourage people to contemplate life's sacred mysteries ), but we don't claim to speak on behalf of any god. Instead, we focus on building the best world for all people ; one the enables people to become all that they can be, and create great communities.
Any good god would be delighted with that !
For more on the restoration of primordial spirituality, study any of the Aquarian Spirituality books now on Amazon.
What is spirituality about ?
Spirituality is about inspiring us to be all we can be ( i.e. to become our best selves ).
Spiritual practices provide us with inspiration to live better lives, knowing that this brings genuine happiness and contentment. How spirituality has been presented over the millennia has varied. But what remains constant, are the benefits of a healthy spirituality.
Aquarian Spirituality has freed spirituality from centuries of religiosity and the superstitions, to again, present a fresh and inspiring life-path for modern-minded people, based on wisdom that has stood the test of time.
No gods are depended upon in Aquarian Spirituality. We maintain an agnostic position for good reasons. There is no true evidence that any god wishes to intervene in our daily lives. There is no evidence that any deity requires worship. There is no evidence that humankind has received any moral codes directly from heaven.
Many religions have claimed divine leadership of their faith. Aquarian Spirituality does not. We firmly believe " we the people " are responsible for creating the best societies that we can build ( imperfect as they will always be ).
Therefore, we don't deny the possibility of the divine ( in fact we encourage people to contemplate life's sacred mysteries ), but we don't claim to speak on behalf of any god. Instead, we focus on building the best world for all people ; one the enables people to become all that they can be, and create great communities.
Any good god would be delighted with that !
For more on the restoration of primordial spirituality, study any of the Aquarian Spirituality books now on Amazon.
Aquarian Spirituality provides meditation-centred methods for general well-being. Our programs are not intended to be therapeutic interventions for clinically diagnosed disorders and illnesses.
If you are currently receiving treatment by a healthcare professional, you should discuss incorporating meditation / affirmation-based well-being programs, such as Aquarian Spirituality.
One path, that has been proven for thousands of years to help guide practitioners towards a life filled with love, freedom and beauty, is a good spiritual path, free from superstitions and religiosity.
Spirituality will not remove all of life's hardships. It may not bring us greater wealth. But it can help us to feel better about life, and to find a sense of purpose. Ultimately, it can even bring lasting joy and contentment. Spirituality is rarely an ecstatic experience. Spirituality doesn't constantly fill us with wild and exuberant happiness. The spiritual path is a quiet daily discipline ; a serene meeting with the divine ( that which transcends and inspires us ). But this gentle path can give the practitioner an appreciation that life is special ( a blessing ! ), and living righteously, is a valid pursuit.
In time, the practitioner can become more and more, a vessel of love and compassion ; a true blessing to others ; a saint on this Earth. Good things come from a good spiritual practice.
It is time again, to find ' the new spirit '. We propose, that salvation can be found in a modern spirituality : a spirituality for the New Age. The new Aquarian Age demands a seismic shift in our understanding of spirituality. We are no longer superstitious and primitive beings. We don't go looking for spooks. But we do desire ( and benefit from ) a spiritual ( a deeper ) connection with other people, which only occurs, when our connectivity is based on love. We know a good spirituality can nurture love. We know this has nothing to do with ' heavenly ' spirits.
In the new Aquarian Spiritual Age, spirituality is not about superstitions from above, but about cultivating love from within.
In the new Aquarian Age, the Holy Spirit ( which we now call the Sacred Spirit ) is not a mythical ' third person ' of some divine trinity, but the very symbol of a connection that exists between us : a ' third force ' ( invisible . . . but ' real ' ) that's created when people act with love towards each other and respect each other's freedom. This all begins by appreciating each other's inner beauty.
That’s a spirit ( and spirituality ) worth believing in !
If you are currently receiving treatment by a healthcare professional, you should discuss incorporating meditation / affirmation-based well-being programs, such as Aquarian Spirituality.
One path, that has been proven for thousands of years to help guide practitioners towards a life filled with love, freedom and beauty, is a good spiritual path, free from superstitions and religiosity.
Spirituality will not remove all of life's hardships. It may not bring us greater wealth. But it can help us to feel better about life, and to find a sense of purpose. Ultimately, it can even bring lasting joy and contentment. Spirituality is rarely an ecstatic experience. Spirituality doesn't constantly fill us with wild and exuberant happiness. The spiritual path is a quiet daily discipline ; a serene meeting with the divine ( that which transcends and inspires us ). But this gentle path can give the practitioner an appreciation that life is special ( a blessing ! ), and living righteously, is a valid pursuit.
In time, the practitioner can become more and more, a vessel of love and compassion ; a true blessing to others ; a saint on this Earth. Good things come from a good spiritual practice.
It is time again, to find ' the new spirit '. We propose, that salvation can be found in a modern spirituality : a spirituality for the New Age. The new Aquarian Age demands a seismic shift in our understanding of spirituality. We are no longer superstitious and primitive beings. We don't go looking for spooks. But we do desire ( and benefit from ) a spiritual ( a deeper ) connection with other people, which only occurs, when our connectivity is based on love. We know a good spirituality can nurture love. We know this has nothing to do with ' heavenly ' spirits.
In the new Aquarian Spiritual Age, spirituality is not about superstitions from above, but about cultivating love from within.
In the new Aquarian Age, the Holy Spirit ( which we now call the Sacred Spirit ) is not a mythical ' third person ' of some divine trinity, but the very symbol of a connection that exists between us : a ' third force ' ( invisible . . . but ' real ' ) that's created when people act with love towards each other and respect each other's freedom. This all begins by appreciating each other's inner beauty.
That’s a spirit ( and spirituality ) worth believing in !
Aquarian Spirituality is a modern, primordial and wholistic spirituality - a spirituality that nourishes our mind, body and spirit, and inspires us to be . . . all we can be.
Primordial Spirituality - not paranormal spirituality !
Aquarian Spirituality is NOT astrology
Aquarian Spirituality's name comes from the Spiritual Great Age we entered in 2020 AD. Using corrected constellation boundries, we can see that the sun - on each March Equinox Day - is now in the Aquarius Constellation. Thus, we are now in the Aquarian Age !
Astrologers are not concerned with Great Ages, but rather months . . . or more accurately : Sun-ths. Astrologers claim to track the sun's movements over the course of a year, noting which constellation the sun is located in : called Zodiacs ( the so called ' heavenly hosts ' of the sun ). There are 12 Zodiacs in Western astrology.
But there is a BIG problem with modern astrology. It has failed to keep up with the planet's procession ( caused by the wobble of the Earth ). This means, that astrology is one zodiac out. When astrologers say the Sun is in Libra. It's not. It's actually in Virgo. Over the course of 2000 years, ' astrology ' constellations move by one.
This means everything that your astrologer has told you about your birth chart or your future, is based on this BIG mistake. Opps ! Sorry to smash your superstition !
The astrology charts used by astrologers today, were correct 2000 years ago. But now they are out by one constellation. Some astrologers pretend ' reality ' doesn't matter, and so they go on using charts that are 2000 years old. They claim the sun is in Aries on the March Equinox, and thus the Aries zodiac is still the ' head ' of the zodiacs. Sadly, the sun is nowhere near Aries on March Equinox day. But let's not allow reality to get in the way of a good ' astrology star chart reading ' !
Are there just 12 zodiacs ?
Today, Western astrology claims there are 12 zodiacs along the ecliptic ( the annual circular journey the sun appears to take ). Zodiacs are clusters of stars that were representations of animals or mythical beasts. But historically, the 12 zodiacs haven't always been the same. Libra was a late entrant. Libra is the only non-animal zodiac and its ( late ) inclusion serves a very specific purpose which we will explain shorty. Before Libra became one of the twelve zodiacs, Ophiuchus was a favorite zodiac amongst the elite ( called the Snake Handler Constellation ). Ophiuchus sits on the ecliptic, and right over the bright region of the Milky Way ( where we now know, a Black Hole exists at the very centre of our Milky Way galaxy ). To the ancients, this region was though to be the location of heaven.
To understand why Ophiuchus was removed from popular ancient zodiacs, order ' Aquarian Spirituality ' by MC Zaniah at amazon.com.
Understand Ophiuchus, and you'll understand a key occult belief which has influenced almost every Western religion. Orion is also another popular constellation that touches the ecliptic and could be included amongst the ' heavenly hosts '. Orion is important in occult beliefs too. We explain Orion's key role in more detail in our books.
Halloween ? Is it connected to astrology ?
Halloween is an integral part of astro-theology. Astro-theology links a belief in supernatural beings, with heavenly bodies. For example, Jupiter is the name of a planet, but it is also the name of a god that is linked with this planet.
In modern times, Halloween occurs on the 31st of October each year. It is held on the eve of All Saints Day ( hence the name : All Hallows Eve ). It has become a children's fun afternoon event, where spirits are supposedly scared away by kids roaming house to house, dressed up in something fun and ghoulish. Their efforts are rewarded with sweets ( much to the delight of candy makers ).
However, Halloween, in occult circles, is part of an annual ' journey of the souls '. In ancient times, what we call Halloween, actually occurred on the September Equinox ( around September 21-23 ). On this night, the souls of the year's dead would rise up from their graves and go to face judgement. Importantly, on the 21st of September ( in ancient times i.e. 2000 years ago ) the Sun entered the constellation of Libra. Libra is represented as a set of judgement scales ! The time of judgement continued as long as the sun was in Libra ( ie 21 Sept to 23rd October ).
Judgement of souls is the reason we have the Libra zodiac. In very ancient times, there was no Libra. It's stars simply formed a part of the Scorpius constellation.
Next, the souls, having being judged, entered a time of cleansing of their sins ( the Roman Church today, still calls this ' place ' Purgatory ). Between 23rd October and 31st October, the Sun was in Scorpio. The scorpion's sting symbolises the punishment that souls must endure in this ' time of purgatory ' as part of their cleansing.
Next, having been cleansed of their sins, souls were now ready to enter heaven. Thus, on the 1st of November, the Sun entered the constellation of Ophiuchus. On this day, judged and cleansed, souls of the year's dead, could now ascend to heaven. Ophiuchus is located in the bright region of the Milky Way ( and it's also where the center of our galaxy is located ). The Milky Way is also called the ' Stairway to Heaven ', and leads to the Golden Gates of Heaven.
Who had the keys to this Golden Gate ? Not St. Peter ( that's a much later story created by the Catholic Church ). It was : god Saturn. It was God Saturn who ultimately let a soul into heaven. Thus, god Saturn was . . . very very important ( a matter of life after death you could say ! ).
By the way, the Catholic Church still celebrates All Saints Day on the 1st of November !
In ancient Rome, the annual procession of the souls of the year's dead, was celebrated when the Sun entered Capricorn around 21st December. A special ' thanksgiving ' to god Saturn for looking after all the souls on their final journey, was held for 7 days in December, culminating on the December Solstice ( the ' week of thanksgiving ' was called Saturnalia ).
Also on the December Solstice ( around 25th Dec under the old Julian calendar ), Rome honoured their Sun god called ' Sol Invictus '. Hence, December was a time when two key gods where honoured : Saturn and the Sun.
Nothing much has changed. Today, in December, two prominent figures are celebrated - except now they're called Santa and the Son of God ( Jesus ).
To understand why god Saturn was so exulted in Roman times ( his grand temple stood at the very center of Rome ) and why Saturn, Santa and SATAN are all linked, you must read ' Aquarian Spirituality ' by M.C. Zaniah.
Understand astro-theology, and you'll appreciate a key aspect of almost every modern western religion. You'll also understand the real reason, why the elites worship a deity that is NOT the god found in your churches, synagogues or temples. We'll share with you exactly where this deity is being worshiped today. You will be shocked.
p.s. Why are U.S. Presidents inaugurated on January 20 ? What constellation does the sun enter on that day ? What is the significance of this constellation in occult circles ? To find out . . . get the book !!!
Aquarian Spirituality is NOT astrology
Aquarian Spirituality's name comes from the Spiritual Great Age we entered in 2020 AD. Using corrected constellation boundries, we can see that the sun - on each March Equinox Day - is now in the Aquarius Constellation. Thus, we are now in the Aquarian Age !
Astrologers are not concerned with Great Ages, but rather months . . . or more accurately : Sun-ths. Astrologers claim to track the sun's movements over the course of a year, noting which constellation the sun is located in : called Zodiacs ( the so called ' heavenly hosts ' of the sun ). There are 12 Zodiacs in Western astrology.
But there is a BIG problem with modern astrology. It has failed to keep up with the planet's procession ( caused by the wobble of the Earth ). This means, that astrology is one zodiac out. When astrologers say the Sun is in Libra. It's not. It's actually in Virgo. Over the course of 2000 years, ' astrology ' constellations move by one.
This means everything that your astrologer has told you about your birth chart or your future, is based on this BIG mistake. Opps ! Sorry to smash your superstition !
The astrology charts used by astrologers today, were correct 2000 years ago. But now they are out by one constellation. Some astrologers pretend ' reality ' doesn't matter, and so they go on using charts that are 2000 years old. They claim the sun is in Aries on the March Equinox, and thus the Aries zodiac is still the ' head ' of the zodiacs. Sadly, the sun is nowhere near Aries on March Equinox day. But let's not allow reality to get in the way of a good ' astrology star chart reading ' !
Are there just 12 zodiacs ?
Today, Western astrology claims there are 12 zodiacs along the ecliptic ( the annual circular journey the sun appears to take ). Zodiacs are clusters of stars that were representations of animals or mythical beasts. But historically, the 12 zodiacs haven't always been the same. Libra was a late entrant. Libra is the only non-animal zodiac and its ( late ) inclusion serves a very specific purpose which we will explain shorty. Before Libra became one of the twelve zodiacs, Ophiuchus was a favorite zodiac amongst the elite ( called the Snake Handler Constellation ). Ophiuchus sits on the ecliptic, and right over the bright region of the Milky Way ( where we now know, a Black Hole exists at the very centre of our Milky Way galaxy ). To the ancients, this region was though to be the location of heaven.
To understand why Ophiuchus was removed from popular ancient zodiacs, order ' Aquarian Spirituality ' by MC Zaniah at amazon.com.
Understand Ophiuchus, and you'll understand a key occult belief which has influenced almost every Western religion. Orion is also another popular constellation that touches the ecliptic and could be included amongst the ' heavenly hosts '. Orion is important in occult beliefs too. We explain Orion's key role in more detail in our books.
Halloween ? Is it connected to astrology ?
Halloween is an integral part of astro-theology. Astro-theology links a belief in supernatural beings, with heavenly bodies. For example, Jupiter is the name of a planet, but it is also the name of a god that is linked with this planet.
In modern times, Halloween occurs on the 31st of October each year. It is held on the eve of All Saints Day ( hence the name : All Hallows Eve ). It has become a children's fun afternoon event, where spirits are supposedly scared away by kids roaming house to house, dressed up in something fun and ghoulish. Their efforts are rewarded with sweets ( much to the delight of candy makers ).
However, Halloween, in occult circles, is part of an annual ' journey of the souls '. In ancient times, what we call Halloween, actually occurred on the September Equinox ( around September 21-23 ). On this night, the souls of the year's dead would rise up from their graves and go to face judgement. Importantly, on the 21st of September ( in ancient times i.e. 2000 years ago ) the Sun entered the constellation of Libra. Libra is represented as a set of judgement scales ! The time of judgement continued as long as the sun was in Libra ( ie 21 Sept to 23rd October ).
Judgement of souls is the reason we have the Libra zodiac. In very ancient times, there was no Libra. It's stars simply formed a part of the Scorpius constellation.
Next, the souls, having being judged, entered a time of cleansing of their sins ( the Roman Church today, still calls this ' place ' Purgatory ). Between 23rd October and 31st October, the Sun was in Scorpio. The scorpion's sting symbolises the punishment that souls must endure in this ' time of purgatory ' as part of their cleansing.
Next, having been cleansed of their sins, souls were now ready to enter heaven. Thus, on the 1st of November, the Sun entered the constellation of Ophiuchus. On this day, judged and cleansed, souls of the year's dead, could now ascend to heaven. Ophiuchus is located in the bright region of the Milky Way ( and it's also where the center of our galaxy is located ). The Milky Way is also called the ' Stairway to Heaven ', and leads to the Golden Gates of Heaven.
Who had the keys to this Golden Gate ? Not St. Peter ( that's a much later story created by the Catholic Church ). It was : god Saturn. It was God Saturn who ultimately let a soul into heaven. Thus, god Saturn was . . . very very important ( a matter of life after death you could say ! ).
By the way, the Catholic Church still celebrates All Saints Day on the 1st of November !
In ancient Rome, the annual procession of the souls of the year's dead, was celebrated when the Sun entered Capricorn around 21st December. A special ' thanksgiving ' to god Saturn for looking after all the souls on their final journey, was held for 7 days in December, culminating on the December Solstice ( the ' week of thanksgiving ' was called Saturnalia ).
Also on the December Solstice ( around 25th Dec under the old Julian calendar ), Rome honoured their Sun god called ' Sol Invictus '. Hence, December was a time when two key gods where honoured : Saturn and the Sun.
Nothing much has changed. Today, in December, two prominent figures are celebrated - except now they're called Santa and the Son of God ( Jesus ).
To understand why god Saturn was so exulted in Roman times ( his grand temple stood at the very center of Rome ) and why Saturn, Santa and SATAN are all linked, you must read ' Aquarian Spirituality ' by M.C. Zaniah.
Understand astro-theology, and you'll appreciate a key aspect of almost every modern western religion. You'll also understand the real reason, why the elites worship a deity that is NOT the god found in your churches, synagogues or temples. We'll share with you exactly where this deity is being worshiped today. You will be shocked.
p.s. Why are U.S. Presidents inaugurated on January 20 ? What constellation does the sun enter on that day ? What is the significance of this constellation in occult circles ? To find out . . . get the book !!!
Aquarian Spirituality is a modern, primordial and wholistic spirituality - a liberating spirituality that nourishes our mind, body and spirit, and inspires us to be . . . all we can be.
Is there a good god ?
Plato spoke about a ' good god '. The Nazarene Messiah ( Jesus ) differentiated between his god " Our Father " and the Pharisees' god, who he called " the devil " and the " author of lies ". Presumably, Jesus' god was not . . . evil.
So is God good ?
Why would a good god ( an all-loving, all-knowing and all-powerful, and just god - as the church teaches ) allow children to die a painful and tortuous death from cancer ?
If the creator god is perfect ( as claimed by the church ), how can cancer even exist ?
Can a perfect god not create a . . . perfect world ?
Cancer occurs due to a disruption of DNA in our cells. For example, the sun ( which in a perfect world would not burn us to shreds ) can destroy our double-stranded DNA ' ladder ' when UVB breaks a couple of the ladder's rungs. A cell will, 99.999% of the time, repair the damaged strands of its DNA ladder. However, with billions of UVB ' hits ' to our cells, over time, some of the damaged cells fail to repair. These modified / damaged cells, can become malignant cancerous cells, spreading around our body, and in time, killing us.
99.999% is not perfection.
A ' perfect god ' could choose to design our cells to resist photon damage 100% of the time.
Given that the sun is also a key aspect of god's creation, designing humans to be sun-tolerant, would be an obvious consideration for a designer. Instead, humans remain vulnerable to DNA disruption / cell mutation, despite having a " perfect " creator.
If God enjoys being 100% perfect, why are we denied perfection ? If god is eternal, why are we so ' momentary ' ?
Do we really need to suffer ? Why not engineer us to be peaceful, content, healthy AND wise - and just pass peacefully in our sleep . . . some time after we turn 100 ? Why do the elderly have to go through years of compromised mobility, dysfunction, disorders, diseases and pain ? Do they really become better people BECAUSE they suffer ? Many are exhausted, frustrated, sad and disillusioned with their ' golden years '. Is that necessary ?
Does God become old ?
Aquarian Spirituality, an agnostic spirituality, proposes that ' God ' can be understood as our deep desire for that which is good, for goodness brings pleasure, happiness and peace.
In agnosticism, we explain that God is not some supernatural deity, but rather, God has been a projection of our desire for goodness in ourselves, in others, and in the world around us. Thus God is credited with being the source of ‘ goodness ’.
Since ancient times, we have projected our desires for ' goodness ' onto a divine being ( God ), declaring that this god is pure goodness - and the source of all that is good. This also allowed us to accept that WE are not 100% perfect ( we are not gods ), but we can be inspired to be better by ' an ultimate good ' ( God ), who guides us towards goodness / being good.
Paul Tillich, one of the 20th century's greatest theologians, described God, not as a being, but rather " the ground of being ".
What would we like to find at the ground / heart of all beings ? What defines a person's ' inner beauty ' ?
Goodness ( i.e. being loving ). Love.
But religions also abuse this " good god " to create fear in people. If you are not good, you won’t get to heaven. The idea of God is manipulated for the benefit of priests and princes. For them, power and profits come from creating fear. Fear has always been one of the most effective means of control. It works on billionaires and on paupers.
Those who argue that a benevolent supernatural being really is the source of all love, and the creator of " all that is ", must explain why a loving god - all powerful and all knowing - allows innocent children to die from cancer. There is no adequate explanation for this dissonance, other than to suggest that either God is NOT truly loving, or ‘ he ’ values genetic mutations more than the well being of a child.
Some modern theorists propose that God is something other than a supernatural being who exists outside of space-time. Rather, we exist in a computational simulation. Is the simulation created by advanced AI using quantum computation ? If so, how benevolent is this creator ? Are they happy to see children die from genetic mutations such as cancer ?
We explore more about this idea in our books ! " A Modern Spirituality " by MC Zaniah is now on Amazon
Plato spoke about a ' good god '. The Nazarene Messiah ( Jesus ) differentiated between his god " Our Father " and the Pharisees' god, who he called " the devil " and the " author of lies ". Presumably, Jesus' god was not . . . evil.
So is God good ?
Why would a good god ( an all-loving, all-knowing and all-powerful, and just god - as the church teaches ) allow children to die a painful and tortuous death from cancer ?
If the creator god is perfect ( as claimed by the church ), how can cancer even exist ?
Can a perfect god not create a . . . perfect world ?
Cancer occurs due to a disruption of DNA in our cells. For example, the sun ( which in a perfect world would not burn us to shreds ) can destroy our double-stranded DNA ' ladder ' when UVB breaks a couple of the ladder's rungs. A cell will, 99.999% of the time, repair the damaged strands of its DNA ladder. However, with billions of UVB ' hits ' to our cells, over time, some of the damaged cells fail to repair. These modified / damaged cells, can become malignant cancerous cells, spreading around our body, and in time, killing us.
99.999% is not perfection.
A ' perfect god ' could choose to design our cells to resist photon damage 100% of the time.
Given that the sun is also a key aspect of god's creation, designing humans to be sun-tolerant, would be an obvious consideration for a designer. Instead, humans remain vulnerable to DNA disruption / cell mutation, despite having a " perfect " creator.
If God enjoys being 100% perfect, why are we denied perfection ? If god is eternal, why are we so ' momentary ' ?
Do we really need to suffer ? Why not engineer us to be peaceful, content, healthy AND wise - and just pass peacefully in our sleep . . . some time after we turn 100 ? Why do the elderly have to go through years of compromised mobility, dysfunction, disorders, diseases and pain ? Do they really become better people BECAUSE they suffer ? Many are exhausted, frustrated, sad and disillusioned with their ' golden years '. Is that necessary ?
Does God become old ?
Aquarian Spirituality, an agnostic spirituality, proposes that ' God ' can be understood as our deep desire for that which is good, for goodness brings pleasure, happiness and peace.
In agnosticism, we explain that God is not some supernatural deity, but rather, God has been a projection of our desire for goodness in ourselves, in others, and in the world around us. Thus God is credited with being the source of ‘ goodness ’.
Since ancient times, we have projected our desires for ' goodness ' onto a divine being ( God ), declaring that this god is pure goodness - and the source of all that is good. This also allowed us to accept that WE are not 100% perfect ( we are not gods ), but we can be inspired to be better by ' an ultimate good ' ( God ), who guides us towards goodness / being good.
Paul Tillich, one of the 20th century's greatest theologians, described God, not as a being, but rather " the ground of being ".
What would we like to find at the ground / heart of all beings ? What defines a person's ' inner beauty ' ?
Goodness ( i.e. being loving ). Love.
But religions also abuse this " good god " to create fear in people. If you are not good, you won’t get to heaven. The idea of God is manipulated for the benefit of priests and princes. For them, power and profits come from creating fear. Fear has always been one of the most effective means of control. It works on billionaires and on paupers.
Those who argue that a benevolent supernatural being really is the source of all love, and the creator of " all that is ", must explain why a loving god - all powerful and all knowing - allows innocent children to die from cancer. There is no adequate explanation for this dissonance, other than to suggest that either God is NOT truly loving, or ‘ he ’ values genetic mutations more than the well being of a child.
Some modern theorists propose that God is something other than a supernatural being who exists outside of space-time. Rather, we exist in a computational simulation. Is the simulation created by advanced AI using quantum computation ? If so, how benevolent is this creator ? Are they happy to see children die from genetic mutations such as cancer ?
We explore more about this idea in our books ! " A Modern Spirituality " by MC Zaniah is now on Amazon
Is Aquarian Spirituality simply . . . ' Western Buddhism ' ?
No. Aquarian Spirituality is inspired by persons and events in Western lore. Our practices reflect our ' western mindset '. We love freedom. We don't promote superstitions. That makes it difficult to practice Buddhism.
Buddhism, in its original form ( as practiced by Prince Siddhārtha in modern-day Nepal ), may appear to share some characteristics with Aquarian Spirituality. For example, there is no god ruling either Buddhism or Aquarian Spirituality. However, pure Buddhism, as it was practiced in its early days, has been buried beneath many layers, such as syncratism with local religions, monasticism, and the adoption of various superstitions. These have greatly transformed Buddha's simple life-path, into an extremely complex cult.
In Japan, Buddhism ( which came with Chinese migrants ) adopted many elements of the local Shinto religion, including a belief in angels and demons ( called Tennyo v's Onryo ) ! Tennyo are pure and peaceful, whilst Onryo are demons who are malicious and seek revenge. They have two horns just like the western devil. And like the elites who worship Lord Satan in the West, humans can earn the favour of demons by worshiping them. Tourists are often puzzled to see locals at Japanese Buddhist temples kneeling before statues of these vicious looking beasts.
Clearly, Aquarian Spirituality does not endorse the worship of demons !
A key pillar of Aquarian Spirituality is . . . freedom. But Buddhism has evolved to become an exacting & rigid cult :
Western culture is very much at odds with Buddhism and indeed, with the Asian mindset. Freedom, love and beauty are ' deep ambitions ' in western culture. These are not necessarily the primary aspirations in Asia.
We explain the Asian mindset, and how it shaped ' eastern ' religions, in our books.
Nonetheless, some Buddhist practices are beneficial. The best example is Zen and the Japanese garden. The garden's visual appeal points us to nature's beauty. These are intricate sanctuaries where peacefulness can be experienced !
No. Aquarian Spirituality is inspired by persons and events in Western lore. Our practices reflect our ' western mindset '. We love freedom. We don't promote superstitions. That makes it difficult to practice Buddhism.
Buddhism, in its original form ( as practiced by Prince Siddhārtha in modern-day Nepal ), may appear to share some characteristics with Aquarian Spirituality. For example, there is no god ruling either Buddhism or Aquarian Spirituality. However, pure Buddhism, as it was practiced in its early days, has been buried beneath many layers, such as syncratism with local religions, monasticism, and the adoption of various superstitions. These have greatly transformed Buddha's simple life-path, into an extremely complex cult.
In Japan, Buddhism ( which came with Chinese migrants ) adopted many elements of the local Shinto religion, including a belief in angels and demons ( called Tennyo v's Onryo ) ! Tennyo are pure and peaceful, whilst Onryo are demons who are malicious and seek revenge. They have two horns just like the western devil. And like the elites who worship Lord Satan in the West, humans can earn the favour of demons by worshiping them. Tourists are often puzzled to see locals at Japanese Buddhist temples kneeling before statues of these vicious looking beasts.
Clearly, Aquarian Spirituality does not endorse the worship of demons !
A key pillar of Aquarian Spirituality is . . . freedom. But Buddhism has evolved to become an exacting & rigid cult :
- Critics suggest Buddhism is all about adherence - many rules regulate the day, including what to eat, who to obey, when to sleep, what to read, how to pray, which gods / demons to worship, how often to chant etc
- A key feature of Buddhism are the many primitive superstitious beliefs that have crept back into this cult.
- Followers are kept in an infantile state - Buddhist practices are focused on routines rather than freedom. There is no growth through a diversity of experiences, only mind numbing, stifling and endless repetition.
- Others suggest, the religion is autistic-like - an introverted cult that is uncomfortable with natural exuberance.
- Finally, critics suggest Buddhism is too negative. Ultimately " nothing exists " is the core belief. As a result, an individual's goal is to achieve ' nirvana ' - which is a state of perfect indifference or meaninglessness - an entirely negative position. " What do you do when you achieve enlightenment ? " asks a popular Buddhist saying . . . " Mop the floors ".
Western culture is very much at odds with Buddhism and indeed, with the Asian mindset. Freedom, love and beauty are ' deep ambitions ' in western culture. These are not necessarily the primary aspirations in Asia.
We explain the Asian mindset, and how it shaped ' eastern ' religions, in our books.
Nonetheless, some Buddhist practices are beneficial. The best example is Zen and the Japanese garden. The garden's visual appeal points us to nature's beauty. These are intricate sanctuaries where peacefulness can be experienced !
