by Mark Pitstick MA, DC
If you’ve not already, please read . . .
- ‘The Great News‘ (article #19 at SoulProof.com/Articles)
- ‘Eight Developments for Widespread Conscious Living Now’ (#125)
- Greater Reality LIVING Program: Integrating ‘The 8 Developments’ Into Your Daily Life (#72)
- Greater Reality HEALING Program: Journeying FROM Deeply Grieving TO Brightly Shining (#82)
The evidence-based information and holistic resources outlined in these articles will help you to:
- realize your true nature as an eternal being of consciousness / life-force / energy
- receive guidance and assistance from highly evolved energies and Source / The Light
- heal old wounds, release lower energies, and update erroneous teachings
- create the greatest life YOU have envisioned (YOU = your higher self / soul)
- help others by sharing your greatest gifts
- make our world a better place
As enough people do this, widespread personal and planetary change will naturally unfold.
The Nature of Humans
Much clinical and scientific evidence indicates that humans — AKA material persons — are beings of consciousness and energy – not just physical bodies. This article shares religious and spirituality views that point to the same conclusion.
Note: Material Person is my preferred term for ‘human’, ‘those living on earth’, or ‘earthling’. Why create another new term? Material person contrasts nicely with postmaterial person (PMP). These terms emphasize that – except for the earthly body – PMPs are not so different from material persons. Even though their earthly form has perished, PMPs are still human in meaningful ways. For example, they can appear in a familiar earthly guise when working with researchers. PMPs can also visit earth or stay there for extended periods of time. Finally, the term ‘earthling’ is too anchored to discussions about aliens who say: ‘Greetings, earthlings. Take us to your leader.’
More accurate understandings of the nature of Creator – love, peace, creativity, wisdom, joy, compassion, and much more – assist a fuller realization of our own. As a human being / material person, you are a magnificent creation and contain a spark of the Divine within. Realizing this and living according gives you the potential to become a bright light in our world. This message is difficult for some, especially those with fear-based religious teachings, to hear. As such, I will quote wise teachers from different religions and spiritual wisdom sources.
The first chapter of the Bible described the nature of humans. Genesis 1:27 stated, “So God created man in his own image . . . ” Psalms 82:6 says, “I have said, ye are Gods; and all of you are children of the most High.” In I Corinthians 3:16, the apostle Paul asked, “Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?”
St. Paul said in Ephesians 4:6, “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Emphasizing the word ‘all’ four times in one sentence makes it pretty clear: we each are one with Infinite Intelligence. Looking beyond the five senses reveals that we each are integral parts of Source Energy.
In Liberal Judaism and Its Standpoint, O. Lazarus summarized a Reform Jewish attitude toward death: “There is that within us which is immortal and it is not bounded by time and space. It is this, man’s soul, as it is called, which continues, so we believe, to live after the death of the body. To it, death is but an incident of life.” Kabbalistic and Mystical Judaism also believe in the immortality of the soul for all people.
In Discover The Power Within You, Unity minister Eric Butterworth stated: “You can never be separated from God because you are an expression of God, the self-livingness of God.” Speaking of Creator, British poet Alfred Tennyson wrote: “Closer is He than breathing and nearer than hands and feet.” Indian spiritual teacher Meher Baba said, “To attain union with God is so impossibly difficult because it is impossible to become what you already are!”
Christian mystic St. John of the Cross said: “Oh, then, soul most beautiful among all the creatures, so anxious to know the dwelling place of your Beloved that you may go in quest of Him and be united with Him, now we are telling you that you yourself are his dwelling . . . his secret chamber and hiding place.”
Denominations from every religion teach our essential oneness with Great Spirit. In Sufism, it is said: “I looked into myself and saw that I am He.” Referring to God, the Hindu Upanishads proclaim, “I am everywhere, shining forth from all beings.” Christianity states, “The Father and I are One.” Islam said, “All is Allah.”
‘Isness Is’, ‘God is One’, and ‘I Am That I Am’ are other ways of stating: there is no separation or duality in life. As Joel Goldsmith wrote in The Infinite Way, “That which I am seeking, I am.” These timeless quotes can help expand your perception of what humans really are.
In To Know Your Self, Sri Swami Satchidananda wrote: “Know that it’s not the Self that needs Yoga. It’s always tranquil. But the limited mind goes through these practices to expand and see the Self clearly. Then, when the Seer sees his Self and rests in his true nature, he sees the real face which is never disturbed. You are the image of God. You are the Infinite by yourself. Remember the goal: Aim at something great. All of you can be Buddhas, Christs, Mohammeds, great sages, and saints.”
Neil Douglas-Klotz PhD is a religious scholar, poet, and Sufi teacher. In his book Prayers of the Cosmos, he related varied Aramaic meanings of the first line of the Lord’s Prayer “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.” These include: “Radiant One: You shine within us, outside us — even darkness shines — when we remember. Focus your light within us — make it useful as the rays of a beacon show the way. O Birther! Father-Mother of the Cosmos, you create all that moves in light.”
Many viewpoints agree that we each are one with the Light. It’s not a matter of attaining this status but, rather, realizing and demonstrating it. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus is described as speaking to the multitudes at the Sermon on the Mount: “Ye are the light of the world.” He encouraged them to let their lights shine to glorify God.
From a more contemporary perspective, I don’t think the Creator and Sustainer of all life needs unending praise. The whole reflects the parts; All That Is expands and evolves as more people do. That is the greatest respect and gratitude we can show.
Good evidence suggests that you can reflect your inner light and energy in more than one place and time. To learn more about this exciting possibility, read article #75: Multilocation: Are You Having Simultaneous Life Experiences Now?
I and eleven consciousness experts – Raymond Moody, Caroline Myss, Anita Moorjani, Gary Schwartz, and others – discussed contemporary understandings about the question ‘Who am I?’ in The Eleven Questions. You also can hear our interviews at Radio Shows.
Commenting on our essential soul / energy natures, eminent theologian and psychologist Dr. William James stated: “Only when I become as nothing can God enter in and no difference between his life and mine remain outstanding. This overcoming of all the usual barriers between the individual and the Absolute is the great mystic achievement. In mystic states, we become one with the Absolute and we become aware of our oneness.”
Again, with the perspective of living in 2021, my view is that we each are already one with the Absolute; our task is to become aware of that and reflect that in every aspect of our lives.
I hope this article helps you realize who you really are more deeply. You are a being of energy, consciousness, spirit, awareness. You lived before being born on earth and will continue living after your physical body dies. This understanding, needless to say, is a huge benefit as you experience life’s changes and challenges.
Knowing your true nature allows you to enjoy this brief earthly experience as an adventure. Remembering your real identity helps you grow, learn, serve, and enjoy – no matter what is going on around you.
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Hugs, love, blessings, and let it shine!
Mark
Mark Pitstick, MA, DC
author, lecturer, counselor, and holistic chiropractic physician; spokesperson, research assistant, and strategic planner for the SoulPhone Project; founder of Greater Reality Living, Healing, Helping, and Sharing Programs
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Mark Pitstick, MA, DC is a master’s clinical psychologist, holistic chiropractic physician, and clinical nutritionist. He has also helped others in pastoral counseling and suicide prevention / education settings. His goal is to help you know and show that this earthly experience is a totally safe, meaningful, and magnificent adventure amidst eternity.
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I created this article while ‘wearing the hat’ of a clinician, counselor, and educator. My statements are based upon some scientific research; much clinical and experiential evidence; my personal experiences; and my best current understandings. This program does not reflect my roles with the SoulPhone Project since those require solid scientific data for all statements.
