Understanding the Nature of the Divine

There are some who would not wish this information disseminated but in such dark times someone must shine the light so that those seeking illumination will not become lost in the darkness and end up corrupted by false teachers. There are those who believe that many are not worthy of the truth, that revealing this information is casting pearls before swine. For the majority, this may be true, however, I feel that we mustn't herd the shepherds in with the sheep. The information I will present is at once both simple and extremely complex, it will not be understood instantly, just as a lighthouse is not the destination of a ship, simply a beacon showing the way.

The nature of the Divine can be understood through the number Zero. We are taught, from an early age, that the number Zero represents nothing. At first glance this appears to be true, however, through study we learn that Zero, far from representing nothing, contains with in it the potential of every number conceivable. Every number has, as it's origin, Zero. For once the number did not exist, it rested within Zero and existed in it's potentiality. It is by thought and by will that the number is manifest and takes the form we have given.

Take, for example, the number 9. Once it was nothing, resting and describable only by Zero until it was made manifest. 9 contains, with in it, every number that leads up to itself. It grew out of the potential of Zero, grew through the stages of other numbers and came to fulfill it's destiny as the number 9. This is not to say that 9 is separate from Zero, existing without Zero, the original unmanifested Zero is always a part of 9 and will always be found around it if one knows how to look.

For example, we may write the number 9 in multiple different ways without ever changing it's meaning or function. 9 may be written as:

9.0

or:

09

Or even:

009.00

And we have not changed it's meaning our it's function in anyway, we have simply added more to our understanding of the number 9's position in the universe. Thus it is with us, once we existed as nothing but the potential of our existence with in the Divine source of all things. Like 9 we grew out of this Divine Zero, we went through the various stages of life and, eventually, arrived at what and who we currently are. Just as 9 contains within it all the numbers leading up to it so do our past experiences become a part of who we are and shape how we define ourselves now.

Just as the addition of Zeros helped to describe 9's position relative to it's origin so does the understanding of our origin help us to understand our position. The Zeros added were not seen and are not generally notated, however, they are always there and always surrounding any number.

There is one point that must be further explained and that is the fact that 9.0 and 9.0000 are both the same numbers. The zero may be added as few or as many times and will always describe the same thing. This, too, helps us to understand the nature of the Divine, though we may know of it's presence we are unable to understand the possible immensity of it's presence just as 9.0 may have an infinite number of Zeros applied behind the decimal point and still describe the same number. Thus it is with us, we find that the Divine presence surrounds us at all times, that it is before us and behind us yet we will never be fully able to comprehend it's immensity.

We have sprung from the unmanifest Divine, where once we existed as only potential, through the will of the source we have become what we are, created to serve our purpose, continually surrounded by the divine and always carrying with us that part of the Divine source from which we have come. Just as no number may exist without Zero so would we not exist without the Divine, just as every number may eventually return to Zero so may we return to the source. Just as we may train ourselves, once we have been enlightened, to see the hidden Zeros around every number so may we learn to see the hidden Divine all around us. Just as the hidden Zeros help us to better understand a number's position, without changing it's definition, so may we better understand our position in creation.

Thus is the nature of the Divine understandable, in part, through the number Zero. The concept is simple, at first thought, but hides within it pages and pages of understanding and opens up a new way to view the universe.

The road is winding, full of small hills and dips yet the path itself rests upon an incline which brings us ever closer to the top of the mountain. With each step we take we travel ever upwards, we grow closer to our destination whether or not our current strides bring us up a small hill or down a small ditch. This is the path of knowledge and those that wish to dwell at the top of the mountain must walk the path for themselves, there is no way to instantly transport one to the top. Hopefully I have helped, in part, to show the way to those who seek, while I may not have explained the entire route, the bit of direction I have given is true. Follow the light of knowledge and you will attain your destination, do not fall prey to the beasts that dwell beside the road nor to those with promises of shelter far from the top.

I feel I should clarify the fact that, in this instance, the number 9 does not mean anything and it is used only as an example. It was a usefull number for this illustration because it is the last number that isn't written using other numbers such as 28, 597 etc.

It is true, however, that there is an esoteric meaning to the number 9

I don't think it is just 0 that defines the source of creation. The last jhana stage, as described in buddhism, is a place of meditative state where theire is neither perception or non-perception, neither existence (infinity) nor non existence (zero). That state is a step closer to Nirvana.

reply to post by Ruffian


I will admit that the explanation I have given is by no means the only explanation, what I speak of relates more to the Western Tradition, Buddhism being an Eastern tradition. I do feel, personally, that in many ways we are saying the same thing.

Different languages speak to different people, even if they are saying the same thing.

I got what your saying. Just another way of looking at it.

The potential for anything is always there, or everywhere I should say.

reply to post by BrokenCar


That is it, in essence, but upon meditation one may find that there is a deeper meaning as well.

Your zero example explains the Divine force which permeates everything, even the smallest particle. It's the Force as described in the movie "Starwars". It's Brahman, the Lord of Love described in the high knowledge of Hinduism. Everything from a grain of sand, a drop of rain, a ray of sunlight, all plants, animals, minerals...everything....Divine. That kind of changes your perspective, doesn't it? Really knowing that everything we see, hear,feel, taste and touch is Divine. It's hard to wrap your brain around that one isn't it? As Rumi stated his own condition was, "astounding,lucid confusion". So are we in this same state. We can't truely understand the vast enormity of what we are all a part of, what we are made up of. That vast, beautiful Divine force. Is it God? I somehow think our concept of God, no matter how great our imaginings, would be miniscule in comparison. I yearn to understand it all. I and we are part of it all. And yet I grieve. I grieve the separation I now feel. Like I have been torn from the arms of my beloved, I grieve so. But my beloved's arms still tenderly embrace me, don't they? I wish you all love and peace. Your beloved has never left you. You have never left your beloved. Forever feel the tender embrace. Love is such. Namaste

reply to post by Klaatumagnum


It brings joy to my heart to know there are those who understand. Know always that the Divine is with us, part of us, as we are part of it. The separation is simply an illusion, a result of our cognitive process, as is the illusion of our separation from our fellow humans, the plants, the Earth, all matter in the universe.

Those that know the truth must not keep it hidden away but must endeavor to share it, to illuminate those lost in darkness. When enough people are awake we will be able to break free of the bondage of evil we have been prisoners of for so long.

Originally posted by Shadowflux
reply to post by Klaatumagnum

 

It brings joy to my heart to know there are those who understand. Know always that the Divine is with us, part of us, as we are part of it. The separation is simply an illusion, a result of our cognitive process, as is the illusion of our separation from our fellow humans, the plants, the Earth, all matter in the universe.

Those that know the truth must not keep it hidden away but must endeavor to share it, to illuminate those lost in darkness. When enough people are awake we will be able to break free of the bondage of evil we have been prisoners of for so long.

Hello Shadow Flux,greetings from Dublin,Ireland.Thank you for the exellent thread my friend, also thank you for all your help in the past where you opened a new world up for me totally!! A world of proper freedom,a world where a crutch is never needed and a world of self believe with the strenght of the divine, I much enjoyed the works you recommended to me,the Hermetic teachings were a great read and a even better life study.
I hope you and yours are well and hope to talk soon with you.
scientia potentia est ,i shall p.m you as soon as i see you online.
cheers! John