PHILOSOPHY Q&A

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PHILOSOPY Q&A
College of the Siskiyous
Questions by the instructor
Answers by JoySters
August 26, 2013

Q: Revelation means to make something that was hidden, apparent. In the religious context, it refers specifically to teachings that come from a higher, spiritual level of existence. Accepting, for purposes of inquiry, that communication between levels of existence is possible, how do we know whether a teaching that is claimed to be derived from revelation is, indeed, what it claims to be, and not something crafted by merely human wit?

A: The only way one can begin to know what is True, is through direct investigation into one's Self. This can be done through the question, "Who am I?" first person singular. It is a process of elimination of the "false" self for the "True." It is available to everyone, yet few choose to begin digging. As one gets closer and closer to the Core of Self, which can take an instant or a lifetime, there will be less and less questions and the completeness of the Answer. No one can do this for you. No one can tell anyone else what the Truth is. Truth cannot be shared, yet it can be Known. Once it is Known then anyone else that Knows, becomes obvious. As you begin to know the Truth of who you Are, who everyone is, you begin to smile more. You have nothing to prove to anyone because you know that they have to do their own investigation to begin to See. If one is unwilling to investigate, it matters not, it does not change the Truth of who they are, whether they wish to See or discover it for theirSelf.

If a teaching says it can show you the way, without your own investigation then it is a lie, Revelation comes from investigation. If what is shared is something that could be crafted, then one wouldn't need to look for themselves. This Revelation is the discovery that everything you have learned about who and what you are, is a lie. The revelations is a literal undoing of everything that one has

Philosophy Q&A
JoySters
August 26, 2013
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learned … to be at the Core of what cannot be learned, yet can be Known. To "know" something (lower case) is to learn it from a book or study, to "Know" with a capital "K" is to have it Revealed. Once you Know, your life becomes in service to pointing others to make this discovery for themselves.

Q: What would be a test we could apply to such writing to determine whether or not it should be designated as a revelation?

A: If it is True, truly True, then it cannot be changed or altered in any way, that is the test. Find that which cannot change and you have discovered your very own Self.

Q: Furthermore, if something is communicated from another dimension, it doesn't follow that it necessarily comes from the highest god, for there may be innumerable levels or dimensions comprised of discarnate humans, nature spirits, angels, gods, demons, extraterrestrials, etc. How could we determine where an inspired scripture comes from?

A: If something has come to another in revelation/inspiration, it is no use to you until you have discovered who you truly Are though investigation. Once you have discovered who you Are, then inspired Scripture will become more and more clear, because you will be coming from the same Place/Space/Stillness that the Scripture comes from, then there are no more questions only "ah-ha" moments. Discover first, then play in the ideas of dimensions of discarnate humans, nature spirits, etc.

First discover You, let that be the most important. If what you discover with the question, "Who Am I?" can be changed or altered in any way, then you have not discovered your Self, continue with the interrogation. Many give up or settle for what they can understand. Yet this goes beyond understanding, the mind that would understand . . . is in It (and IT is not an it :o).