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Find someone that awakens your heart and feeds your soul, someone that wants to grow with you, someone that encourages you and even sees things in you that you don't. Find someone to share all your dreams with. Find someone that makes you laugh, someone that is also there when you are not at your best. Find someone that just wants to be by your side for no reason... full stop!

If that someone finds you one day, whatever you do, hold on to them as tightly as possible. Continually chase them, even when they are yours. Don't ever let their hand slip out of yours...

~ northern-spark-of-creativity

You brought me back to life ♡

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Children of my mind.  I have given you a home, among these pages. Now please, Take solace folded between your siblings. Cease your cries. And let me rest.

Bleeding Out

Spiritual masters of the Eastern Orthodox Church mysticalhesychast tradition

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The Psychology of Atheism & Agnosticism

By Author Eli Kittim

Atheism is the position that there’s no God. According to Bart Ehrman, a renowned Bible scholar, atheism is a *belief system.* It has absolutely nothing to do with scientific evidence or empirical knowledge. It’s as much a belief as Theism.

Agnosticism, on the other hand, is the view that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable. According to the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley, who coined the term agnostic in 1869:

It simply means that a man shall not say he

knows or believes that which he has no

scientific grounds for professing to know or

believe.

In other words, whereas explicit atheism refers to “the absence of theistic belief,” agnosticism refers to an *absence* of knowledge. In the former case, an individual refuses to believe in the existence of God. In the latter, the person doesn’t know whether or not God exists. In either case, the person refuses to acknowledge or accept the existence of God, let alone God’s revelation (aka the Bible).

The common thread among atheists and agnostics is their *continual denial* of any evidence for the existence of God (e.g. the cosmological or ontological arguments). I’m particularly interested in the psychological *causes* (rather than the philosophical arguments) of militant atheism, which denote a defiant and persistent rejection of God. To present a valid argument against God’s existence is one thing. But the need to reject God’s existence at all costs is quite another. So, what is the prime motivating factor underlying this psychological repudiation?

Answer: 2 Corinthians 4.4 (NLT):

Satan, who is the god of this world, has

blinded the minds of those who don’t

believe. They are unable to see the glorious

light of the Good News. They don’t

understand this message about the glory of

Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

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Is Free Grace Theology Biblical?

By Award-Winning Author & Bible Researcher Eli Kittim

Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ,

he is none of his.

(Romans 8.9 KJV)

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Sola fide

Sola fide (meaning “faith alone”) is a theological doctrine which holds that believers are justified by faith alone. Originally, the purpose of this doctrine was to distinguish the Protestants from the Catholic & Orthodox Churches that relied on sacraments (such as the Sacrament of Penance, aka Confession) and “works” for salvation. By contrast, Sola fide maintained that it is on the basis of faith alone that believers are justified (pardoned) and saved.

However, the original doctrine of Sola fide (faith alone) didn’t mean to imply that nothing happened to the believer existentially, psychologically, or supernaturally *after* they were saved. On the contrary, many reformers emphatically stressed that *regeneration* should produce verifiable evidence of the spiritual life. As 2 Pet. 1.10 warns (cf. 2 Cor. 13.5), make sure your faith is real:

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give

diligence to make your calling and election

sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never

fall.

The evidence of conversion is a believer’s *new self* in Christ (his new identity cf. Gal. 2.20; Eph. 4.24), with proof of ongoing fruit in their life. Many people mistakenly think they are converted or born again but they show no evidence of a personality change (a recreation) nor any fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace). Alas, despite what they say publicly, they have not been converted; they have not been reborn! Read Jonathan Edwards’ sermon, “Sudden Conversions Are Very Often False.”

The reformers knew the importance of John 3.7: “Ye must be born again.” This Biblical concept doesn’t refer to the time when, during a crusade, you decided to make a spiritual commitment to Christ, or to the time when you made a sincere profession of faith during an altar call at a Jimmy Swaggart rally, or when you decided to give your life to Jesus, in your living room one night, while watching Billy Graham or Joel Osteen. This “decision” is characterized under the category of “works” (since you decided the outcome by yourself), and it has absolutely nothing to do with Biblical regeneration or with God. Why? Because God had nothing to do with it, nor is there any evidence of a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit in your life. That’s why 2 Corinthians 5.17 declares:

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a

new creature: old things are passed away;

behold, all things are become new.

Unfortunately, the sinner’s prayer doesn’t save anyone. It doesn’t change your carnal nature into a new creature. Your sin nature remains the same and dominates your mind and heart. So how, then, are you saved? A saved person is dominated by God, not by his passions.

That’s why the reformers spoke of irresistible grace (monergism). Regardless of whether we agree with it or not, the point is that this soteriological doctrine teaches that God’s grace is effectually applied to the believer in order to save them, and that God overcomes their resistance and *changes* them from *within.* In other words, a transformation takes place on the inside. It’s not just faith alone. If they cannot deny it or resist it, then that means that God’s grace has a direct cause-effect influence in their lives. That’s why scripture emphasizes the need for a baptism of the Spirit (Matthew 3.11): “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved” (Mark 16.16)!

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Free Grace Theology

Free Grace (aka Easy-believism) is a Christian soteriological position which holds that anyone can be saved and receive eternal life simply by believing that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God (John 20:31). The only condition for receiving the grace of eternal life is *faith.* Nothing else is required. In fact, one is not even required to stop sinning. They have completely removed Sola fide (faith alone) from its original Biblical and soteriological context, thereby isolating and distorting it to mean something entirely different.

By contrast, *Lordship Salvation* requires obedience to Christ. And this is the actual teaching of Scripture! The free Grace movement apparently forgot Jesus’ teaching which states: “repent ye, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1.15). Grace is free, but it’s not cheap. Christ says in Mt 16.24:

If any man will come after me, let him deny

himself, and take up his cross, and follow

me.

Here are Jesus’ own words in John 14.15:

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Besides, how can *mere belief* ALONE be sufficient for *salvation* if the demons believe just as much? (James 2.19):

Thou believest that there is one God; thou

doest well: the devils also believe, and

tremble.

In fact, 1 John 2.3-4 would call proponents of Free Grace “liars”:

And hereby we do know that we know him

[Christ], if we keep his commandments. He

that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his

commandments, is a liar, and the truth is

not in him.

And yet, *free grace theology* is constantly mocking Lordship Salvation, calling it evil and unbiblical. Therefore, we should take heed of Isaiah’s (5.20) stern warning:

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good

evil; that put darkness for light, and light for

darkness.

In this paper, I’m only talking about the *regenerated* or *born-again believer,* and what their salvation consists of. I’m trying to demonstrate that a rebirth entails a new identity, a new creation, and a constant outflow of the fruit of the spirit. Just to be clear, Christian salvation is not based on the *works* of the law. Obeying the commandments of Moses doesn’t save anyone. We are not saved because we obey; we obey because we are saved! Nor is salvation an intellectual assent to the truths of Christianity (see Wayne Grudem’s “Free Grace” Theology). You don’t simply look at the facts, weigh the evidence, and conclude that Jesus must be the Messiah. Salvation is NOT an intellectual exercise. Rather, it’s an experience! In Paul’s “Participationist” model of salvation, we don’t merely stand afar off and believe in the person and work of Jesus Christ. No! Rather, we *participate* “in Christ.” We share in his baptism (Rom. 6.3), death (Gal. 2.20), and resurrection (Rom. 6.8). Psalm 34.8 says:

O taste and see that the LORD is good.

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Jewels of Truth Statements: How The Body of God Is Experienced Without Mortal Distinction

Hello All, It's been nearly a month since my last "Jewels of Truth" channeled angelic wisdom statements. Part of the reason why I haven't posted is struggling with motivation and the other is procrastination. With that confession stated up front, I do have a backlog of my spiritual memes and social media assorted postings to share. Today I'll start off with a long hand series spiritual wisdom statement on The Body of God as #2446. With no particular order of the spiritual memes of Hope #2404, Metaphysics #2403, Remembrance #2383, and Karma #2414. Additionally, the assorted social media entries are on the topics of Hope  #512B, #513B; Metaphysics #514B, Heaven #515B, Awakening #516B, Awaken #517B, Karma #518B, and Understanding #519B. That's a whopping 13 statements in all although to be fair many are one liners from twitter and as memes. Enjoy as always and may you find them beneficial in your sacred spiritual upliftment as I have personally to date.

The Body of God: 2446) As good is true and evil is false so do good and evil have ultimate domains spiritually speaking. As a living spectrum full of a range of possibilities continually being. Much like the Alpha to the whole Omega and with a relative A-Z there is an entire litany of expressions of Life and Death metaphysically. The inner sanctum of God has purely perfected Enlightenment between these two opposing forces as neutrality when combined together. What appears silent to another dimension is filled with a constant cacophony of activity to experience allness continuously. All of this rests upon a pristine balance much like a pair of balanced weighted scales. It is true God experiences Heaven, Limbo, and Hell without distinction as one united spiritual phenomena. As a full spectrum range of ultimate dimensional being inclusive without end and without a beginning. We as the spiritual children perceive differences in these dominions we call as the afterlife. However, God does not for it is all equally its whole unified living vessel of a holy body. One must realize such a macro perspective of God when he see's what we term as Heaven, Limbo, and Hell down range within itself and up close simultaneously. All spatial orientations are meaningless to God the First Originator of All. Our primitive differences of the good, neutrality, and evil from its Supreme Vantage point is like seeing a distant horizon. In such a sublime treatise metaphysically there is no difference to the Creator it was all meant to be a living and dying catalyst to our greatest awakening. When New Age worshippers declare there is no Hell they are partially correct to a degree. In the whole balance from the enlightened perspective of God there is no afterlife this is a play on words to us mortals. There is only Life as nothing but God itself, there is nothing after God or an afterlife. There is no supernatural to God(dess) it is all purely natural as God itself. God doesn't call itself Heaven, Limbo, and Hell these are the anointed names of mortals and of the created angels. Ultimately, to God, there is no afterlife of Heaven, Limbo, and Hell it is like calling out the names of God's body parts as separate entities and that is a non-sequitur. The Omni-Presence of God as its metaphysical identity is always the united Divine Holy Body Whole without separation. For Hell not to exist so wouldn't heaven and limbo as perfect cornerstones in a circular balance of metaphysical perfect thirds. When we perish as mortal people we go nowhere for we have constantly presided in God forever. We don't go away in spatial directions we simply go deeper into the bosom of God versus being upon the epidermis skin metaphorically speaking as all of Creation would reside. Amen.                                                                            ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.

Hope:

513B) To hope deeply goes beyond idle wishes into the heart of living truly with passion and virtue to create wonder on this Earth. 512B) To truly Hope is a living actual Gift from God. This is aside from idle petty hoping and wishing but sincerely a hope that has a backbone. Such a living hope fortifies the spirit by nourishing it to live another day with a faithful wonder. To achieve the good things we all deserve together as the treasures of the heavens right here and now upon the Earth.

To hope genuinely begins a journey of the sacred dignity within each of us because in order to imagine what could be. The action steps based on the virtues must be actualized as a testament to our efforts. No one does for us unless we permit it as building upon each other's aspirational growth of goodwill. Short of this our hope can falter and die a slow death of disappointment if we give up along the way. As hope is a gift from God our best use of it is to hope for people, events, and things that give our lives meaning and purpose by the Will of God. Amen.  ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo. 

Metaphysics:

514B) As God is, we the living examples of the Omnipresence of God must come to understand that in our spiritual manifestation of God in us. We have not left the splendid essence of God behind and this includes all of paradise however it may be named and defined. We may seem to be echoes of the divine Creator nonetheless we are far more than this simplistic representation.

All that has been, is currently, and will be again comes from the grandiose Will of our Pristine God. By extension, we are intrinsically linked to totality as spiritual beings foremost before any claims our mortality can offer. In so much we belong to God as itself we also in tandem belong to this Earth our home for the time being as it is constant. We can recall our solemn divinity or we can just as easily dismiss it out of hand as of very little importance. What most matters is how we will behave in maintaining Peace with each other and the world herself. Otherwise, we all suffer individually and collectively when we ignore our abiding grace with God. Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.

Heaven:

515B) Come to understand we do not just belong to God we metaphysically belong to each other for a Divine Heaven makes us Family through God.

Remembrance:

Awaken:

517B) Awaken all, you Angels reincarnated as people hear the choirs sing the Majesty of God in you and the world constantly. Amen.

Awakening:

516B) When God the Lord of all Hosts first conceived of Love itself as the first attribute to embody his Immaculate truth. We as the Children of God(dess) became that Love represented infinitely. We are more than merely spiritual entities representative of the likeness and Image of our Creator, God. We in sharing the communal Omnipresence of God are the heavens and the angels reborn in all variations in glory to God himself.

We are the building blocks of Creation metaphysically not as spiritual commodities alone but as the divine giants from long ago in the slumber known as reincarnated mortality. Listen deeply to the whispers of the sublime beckoning you to recall your divine essence with God in us all. Can you hear the choirs of a magnificent benevolence call your spirit to stand united with God? As you remember we all rejoice as the presence of God in you becomes self-aware metaphysically awakened from a distant sleep. Amen.                                                                                            ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.

Karma:

518B) As you are so shall you be in this life. No matter if the merit is justified or not how you perceive your choices and emotions shall you mimic such behaviors in the world. What is here now may not last and that is alright for life is circular. What disappears for a set of years reemerges down the line at another juncture of your human existence.

So when you perceive aptly the world without malice and hypocrisy you're reality will dovetail intimately to such a degree. Expecting the good out of life in spite of dysfunctional patterns occurring in the lives of others won't necessarily sink you. You have a conscious mind and a conscious soul when joined makes you a powerful divine being in the world. Broadcast what you deem is good and the heavens will wrap itself around you with grace. To do the opposite in selfishness without humane regards for others and you'll have your delicious cake but indigestion will follow sooner rather than later.

Karma won't distinguish between good, neutrality, and evil it just echoes your thoughts, intents, emotions, and actions back at you. You alone are responsible for your life in the final analysis between God and your soul. Amen.                                                        ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.

Understanding:

519B) So you are so you will become time and again. To choose best is to awaken a wise open-hearted venue in understanding all actions matter.

Ivan "Atrayo" Pozo-Illas, has devoted 21 years of his life to the pursuit of clairvoyant automatic writing channeling the Angelic host. Ivan is the author of the spiritual wisdom series of "Jewels of Truth" consisting of 3 volumes published to date. He also channels inspired conceptual designs that are multi-faceted for the next society to come that are solutions based as a form of dharmic service. Numerous examples of his work are available at "Atrayo's Oracle" blog site of 11 years plus online. Your welcome to visit his website "Jewelsoftruth.us" for further information or to contact Atrayo directly.

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCHCVmKiaNE)

Today I'll start off with a long hand series spiritual wisdom statement on The Body of God as 2,446. With no particular order of the spiritual memes of Hope 2,404, Metaphysics 2,403, Remembrance 2,383, and Karma 2,414. Additionally, the assorted social media entries are on the topics of Hope  512B, 513B; Metaphysics 514B, Heaven 515B, Awakening 516B, Awaken 517B, Karma 518B, and Understanding 519B.

Jewels of Truth Website. 

Atrayo's Oracle Blog Entry.

This is why you never ask Jim Carrey to play Joe Biden on TV.

There was a new holiday in Animal Crossing called Bi Awakening Day. They were selling Li Shang figures and bi flags in Nook’s Cranny, but that was it.

everyone is saying sharena dies but can’t help but notice she’s doing the sad sibling reach.

got a bad feeling about this one scoob

people can judge me for loving an animated character that much…

but have you ever thought why? I identify with him sm, i’ve never felt that way.

when Adrien is Cat Noir he can finally be himself, he can’t be himself without the mask. he’s such a funny kind hearted guy. but he’s misunderstood constantly, alienated, lonely. his only friend is a magical creature, who kinda saves his life.

Are you happy? Do you think it will last this time?

Or will it vanish, disappearing into the void of your mind.

Did you satisfy your ego or did you satisfy your eternal self.

Was it a birth of an idea or just a craving of your imagined self.

Your new gadgets, your expensive clothes, your overrated trips sure it made you happy but for how long will that last and for how long will you keep buying,

I'll let u in on a secret - they won't last because that happiness is lying.

So here I'm asking again what makes you happy and how long will it last,

Remember the Truth never dies and lies dies fast.

This transcendent audio uses recently discovered binaural beats and tones to elevate your consciousness and take you on a journey through the Astral Planes. As you listen to this meditation, close your eyes and visualize your energetic body rising up to the stars – connecting to the source. In this cosmic expanse, material and mystical are one and the same, and anything is possible.

I published a novel!!! https://www.amazon.com/Before-Q-There-Was-Z-ebook/dp/B08Q9Q29VM

Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) Almost the entire next generation of nobles betray their homeland because their teacher was pretty cool

Fire Emblem: Engage (2023) Vtuber wakes up and chooses violence

Fire Emblem in a nutshell.

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Embracing Renewal: Exploring the Significance of the Spring Equinox Shaina Tranquilino April 5, 2024

As the chill of winter dissipates, nature awakens from its slumber, heralding the arrival of the spring equinox. This celestial event, marked by the sun crossing the celestial equator, brings with it a profound sense of renewal and rebirth. Across cultures and civilizations, the spring equinox has been celebrated as a time of rejuvenation, growth, and new beginnings. Let us delve into the significance of this enchanting moment in the natural world.

A Time of Balance

The spring equinox, occurring around March 20th in the northern hemisphere, holds immense symbolic importance. It marks the point in Earth's orbit around the sun when day and night are of equal length, signifying a delicate balance between light and darkness. This equilibrium embodies a powerful metaphor for harmony and equilibrium in our lives.

Cultural Celebrations

Throughout history, civilizations have revered the spring equinox with various rituals and festivities. In ancient times, the Sumerians honored the goddess Inanna, while the Egyptians celebrated the resurrection of their god Osiris. Similarly, the Mayans observed the equinox with rituals at Chichen Itza, where the sunlight creates a stunning shadow play on the steps of the pyramid.

In modern times, many cultures continue to celebrate the arrival of spring with traditions such as Easter, Nowruz, and Ostara. These celebrations often involve themes of renewal, fertility, and the triumph of light over darkness, echoing the natural rhythms of the earth.

Symbolism of Rebirth

Spring is synonymous with rebirth and renewal. The thawing of frost-covered landscapes gives way to a burst of life as flowers bloom, trees bud, and animals emerge from hibernation. It is a time of immense vitality and growth, symbolizing the cyclical nature of existence.

The spring equinox invites us to shed the heaviness of the past and embrace the opportunity for transformation. It serves as a reminder that, like nature, we too have the capacity for renewal and regeneration. Just as seeds lie dormant in the earth, waiting to sprout, we possess untapped potential waiting to be unleashed.

Embracing Change

As we witness the earth's awakening, the spring equinox beckons us to embrace change in our own lives. It encourages us to release old patterns that no longer serve us and cultivate new beginnings. Just as the seasons transition seamlessly, so too can we navigate the ebb and flow of life with grace and resilience.

This season invites us to reconnect with the natural world and align ourselves with its rhythms. Whether through spending time outdoors, practicing mindfulness, or engaging in creative endeavors, we can attune ourselves to the energy of renewal that permeates the earth.

The spring equinox is a poignant reminder of the inherent cycles of life and the endless potential for growth and transformation. As we bid farewell to winter's embrace and welcome the warmth of spring, let us embrace the spirit of renewal that permeates the world around us. May we emerge from the darkness into the light, ready to embrace the infinite possibilities that await us on this journey of renewal and rediscovery.

Awakening (January 6, 2020) (with closeup)

by ©️sophia D. S. wright

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A sketch from a couple of weeks ago.

Look at those three dorks!

Some insta that I constantly forget! : booop