Philosophy, the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. The study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience such as metaphysics. I have adopted the theory, attitude and system of philosophical thought espoused by metaphysics as my guiding principle for my behavior. I choose to learn and grow spiritually through the use of metaphysics to understand the fundamental truth about myself and my existence in relationship to the world. This requires that I recognize that I am spiritual energy in a physical body and that the whole universe is energy that is called by many names besides God.
Once I establish that I believe in God and that I am an expression of God then I must ask myself what are my religious affiliations. I do not adhere to any particular religion. Religion is the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. This not my definition. Religious Science which came about from Ernest Holmes and his book Science Of Mind influences my belief system greatly. I studied several different religions and read many self-help books to form my belief system. I believe that everything including the universe is energy. I believe that everything is composed from this universal energy, including humans. Because of this belief in the one energy I also believe that everything is connected, including humans. This set of beliefs has developed over time and I am comfortable with it. One should form their own belief system.
Pantheism is a doctrine which identifies God with the universe, or regards the universe as a manifestation of God. The Universe as a whole is God and everything is created from God. Pantheism is a worship that admits or tolerates all gods and has a deep love and reverence for nature. I find that my belief system fits nicely into this doctrine because it feels like the truth for me. I love nature with all of its life forms. I belief that there is room on this planet for everyone and everything and that each individual has a right to be their own person. We are connected on an energy level and it appears that there is an energy exchange that affects others. Learn how to responsibly manage your energy so that you put out good vibes for others to experience. Do not dump negative, doom and gloom garbage for others to clean up.
Humans are more than their physical senses. They have become conditioned to believe that their good supply, love, and fulfillment come from outside of them but this is not true. When you learn to tune into the expansive unity and let your awareness extend beyond the confines of your body you will discover your inner world. Think of this inner world as spiritual or not, whatever works for you is okay. The inner world bridges the spirit and physical realities, giving one a sense of connectedness to all that exists, even the divine realm. It is easy to realize that everything is energy, a vibration and that everything is connected through this vibration which indicates that separation is an illusion. The body, mind and spirit are energy vibrations that are connected and interactive with everything in existence.
