Ascention: Becoming a God

I am attempting to reasearch the topic of ascention but information is proving to be sparse and way to general.
Any one got anything?

You cant become another god
God is everything the erternal energy which we are all part of.

Have you seen an cockroach become a man?
Becoming a God, or feeling his absolute power?
Is this what your trying to fathom?
Deep

Something to consider is that in the days with respect to ancient cultures the sky was the location of heaven and where the earth and sky met was a way to access heaven. Often referred to as the Rite of Ascension, it involved placing a dearly departed family member in a finely crafted boat and setting it adrift on currents, which led it to the horizon.

This was not only a tradition with respect to the Vikings and Norwegian tribes, it is still practiced to some extent by oriental cultures (Though they do now know that beyond the horizon is another continent, in other words the ritual is symbolic), but as well was a practice preformed by most cultures to a great extent throughout Europe and Africa (burying the dead is actually a relatively recent practice).

Of course, you are looking for references to the matter of ascension in respect to the more common definition. This in respect to the stories of (for example) Jesus and Mohamed and Ezekiel. One potential conclusion, is that Humans have the capacity to become 4 dimensional, from the context of their physical structures. Beyond the three mentioned I known of several other legends which present the same phenomenon.

I would not consider this issue in and of itself, as justification to define the accomplishment as related to such individuals as being Gods. Rather, I am more inclined to consider the phenomenon relatable to the human condition and the fact it is presented in history, in respect to prophets, indicative of those prophets making us aware of our potential.

Any thoughts?

you can potentially forgetaboutit....
but the path has multiple lanes do you...

Aside from being blasphemous, which I don't really concern myself with, this post is kind of controversial. I think that the only organized religion that allows for ascension is the Mormon church/Church of LDS ('___'? )

heh. Anyhow, I think that the mormon faith is a crock. sorry, just my opinion. But the ascension to level of god is, in my opinion, impossible. How would such a thing be possible? How could one mortal posess all the power of the eternal, the king of kings, lord of lords? How could one hope to compare to the omnipotence of Yahweh? I don't think this topic has any real possibility. And yes, I suppose that the mormons think it can, but hey, I don't really care. They're just wrong. Sounds close minded, I know, and once again, I don't care. heh. Peace.

To me as an atheist believing in God and believing I can become a god is no different. To me it is no more impossible to become a God than it is possible that a God exists at all�dont get me wrong i think it is impossible to become a god but no more than if a God actually existed at all.

to be a god is to be within him and to be within him is to love all of him...
and you can choose not to but all of him will not function properly...
yet he is greater than us and is...
so this discussion is just hypothetical neways...

A mormon once told me that their religion taught that one could ascend to Godhood. He may have been full of it, I don't know.

What is a god?


I think everyone might have a different concept of what it is.


ZeroDeep good analogy but roaches and man are physical in nature but I get what you mean.

Maybe Ascend/Evovle into a super being? Another Dimension?

I doubt we are capable to achieve god hood, I doubt our primitive mind could even begin to fantom what it's like.

[Edited on 6-10-2003 by Lysergic]

at theological schools...
and it is the god head...

dianedew.com/godhead.htm
www.newadvent.org/fathers/2904.htm

and it is spiritual in nature...
and mental in comprehension...
and physical in awareness...

Most of you seem to be refering to god as a one supreme being, wot is there is more than one?
regarding physicality i have encountered spirits i see no reason to bar encountering a god? and if they exist why can there be new ones?

Actually not only have I studied and written much on
the topic of ascention, I am involved in the process
itself as I am 'Becoming.' It really isn't about being a
God, it is enlightenment. You know, Nirvana? I once
pondered the concept that really, how would or does
God recognize himself? How does deity go on being
as it is while not considering higher echelons to its
own dynamics? How would God know that he was
in fact God?

I digress, but I do have a plethora of stuff on the ascention.
May I suggest, just as inspiration in and of the like:

Siddhartha, by: Hermann Hesse. It won the nobel prize in
its time. Life changing, brilliantly narrated and a true glimpse
of the path for those who may seek to find it....

LordOsiris~
WHY? Why would one want to become a god? What would you do if you had ancient god-like or godly powers? These are serious questions by the way, I'm not mocking you..
Magestica

Actually Loki I do not think there is such a thing as a religious or spiritual methodology, which does not teach a methodology for developing spiritual awareness. To be specific, to an extent the goal can be defined within the context of Christ Consciousness and/or Godhead (as examples of definitive terms).

Have you ever heard of the Christian Cabala, Hindu Charkas and the Principles of Chi' (to name a few)?

Simply stated, becoming aware of the interconnectedness inherent in reality
and then taking it to the next level.

Such a capacity has been reported as evident
in every culture.

My opinion is this....

The present is a duality
An orientation to the here and now
As well as the temporal surface
Of all that exists

In this way body and soul become
one.


For the record, this opinion is based upon what I have been taught, in respect to my Toltec upbringing.

Any thoughts?





[Edited on 7-10-2003 by Toltec]

If you wish to begin the path, let go.

LordOsiris, my impression is there is one God and the issue of several Gods, is more a cultural one than a cosmological matter. Looking carefully with respect to the fundamentals, in each system of belief (for the sake of argument say the major ones), you find many parallels.


Any thoughts?