Most of my leisure time has been really re-entering my quest for spiritual growth. Through many books, reading has whetted my thirst for learning again. Today, I want to be clear that religious topics are well sensitive and as such, know im not attacking any faith rather pointing out some facts that arent readily known.
Odin and Mythras
When I was looking through a copy of babylonian talmud, there is this passage that lent a very interesting thought to a seemingly unconnected "mytholigical" story. In this tract, it denotes that Joseph the Father of Jesus' had the family name of Panthera. Joseph and Mariam where essene Jews. In the story of Odin, he is rescued by "Panthera." It is something that piqued my interest.
The other aspect thats seemingly overlooked is that Moses was a Pharoah (in training) before leaving Egypt. All Pharoahs of that time where well versed in the mysteries of Mythras. Simon the Magus in the new Testament and Peter where both disciples in this and various mysteries. So, it should come as no surprise that many of the events biblically are merely repetition of these "old tales."
Chrestos v Christos
In Greek the word χρηστός (Chrestos) is used to state the sweetness or usefulness of something or someone. Χριστος (Christos), is used to denote a good person or annointed.
Its interesting that the use of both words have been around and used by various religions pre dating Christianity. (See Egypt and Greco mythology).
At first Chrestos was used as a jab more or less by the Jews of that time against the Early Christians. And over time, as the witnesses died off (of the dramatic death of Jesus) Christians began to self identify as Chrestos. So, the title eventually began to be accredited to the followers, even Jesus himself.
What is really emphasized v what is taught
The teachings of Jesus is that one should know themselves. In the process of knowing oneself , the old
way of life (working for material gain) essentially dies. The new way in the process is working to unfold the conciousness, thus dying a first death ( yet still living) and being reborn as a new being (spiritual/concious revelation v materialism).
Today, many of my friends are Christian. Regrettably, how they measure their lives or blessings is by measuring the materials they've amassed in the lifetime. Churches do not emphasize getting know or unfold the inner self, rather demand blind trust in the allegories many do not completely understand.
To the unknowledgable haters, that state Qabbalah is evil, the talmud is evil, moslims are evil... understand that the truth is known by the tip of the christian system (researchers, seminary teachers, the vatican, et al) all know without doubt that what is being said here is true. Yet, in this simple fact, christians have input and omitted various facts (even to date) in the aforementioned books/belief systems that have transformed it into something radically different over time (even though it did/ does not belong to them).
This becomes a serious issue as eventually the real words and teachings will be so dilluted or corrupted that the original teachings and its liberating aspects will become non existant. Many for example, scratch their heads when words like "holy kiss" are read. (Which is a part of an ritual: see key of solomon, Paul writings).
It's of grave concern that Christianity will die off. The most damning fact is that when King James commissioned the compilation of books, he employed Sir Francis Bacon to see that the mysteries of old mythology be preserved and fitted in allegory in the KJV bible.
It is my hope that in writing this, the reader one does not feel as if I'm jabbing a belief system or group. Rather that one does some soul searching, emphasizing spiritual aspects over materialism. Thus as its said "the truth will set you free."
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I enjoyed reading this. I have not devoted my time to studying all of these topics as you have, but I share the same underlying beliefs.
You do a good job of poking the bear with tact. I usually don't speak on this subject much as I don't know I can present information in a way that won't offend, as the facts/history sometimes suggests falsehoods in current modes of thought. Such as the early Christians being split on whether Jesus was God. I just deleted a couple of sentences on this, lol.
Great post, and appreciate your sharing as always.
Coming from you, i am well pleased at the compliment. Thank you.