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Beginnings and Endings

October 1, 2025 Joseph Dewey

Beginnings and Endings

A reader poses some deep thoughts:

“There’s been this question nagging on my mind lately and I just can’t shake it. I pose the question here because I believe you all are the only ones who would understand it well enough to give satisfying answers. I apologize that it is potentially a very gloomy subject.

“It begins with a principle JJ teaches, along the lines of “anything that has a beginning must have an ending.” Well, all of the memories we create in life have a beginning. Does this mean that we will eventually forget all of our experiences? All of our leaps forward in progress have a beginning. Does this mean that we will eventually lose all our progress?

“Taking the idea to its logical conclusion, it would seem that at some distant point in the future, everything will come to an end (except for God’s reflections themselves, created outside of time). Then it will be as if none of this ever happened. There would not even be a record of it anywhere.

“My question to you is: Is the above an accurate assessment of our reality? Because if it is, then what’s the point of anything? Is there a better way of seeing “the big picture”? Right now it appears to me that we go through this practically endless struggle for the sole purpose of staving off God’s boredom for a time.

“I would be very grateful if someone could demonstrate that my thinking is off on this one.”

JJ: A book could probably be written on this subject but I’ll attempt to give a few thoughts to the group.

You write:

“All of the memories we create in life have a beginning. Does this mean that we will eventually forget all of our experiences?”

All form has a beginning and an end. Therefore, that which is recorded in form will eventually reach a time that the recording instrument will lose its form and the recording will cease. This means that the memories in the body will be lost to the body.

Actually, this happens at death.

BUT…

Our memories are also recorded in higher parts of ourselves clear up to our Monads. The Monad doesn’t have form in the regular dense, as it is a point (singularity) in divine space. All of our history in this universe is stored in the various monads. If scientists are correct about the age of the universe this would mean that there are recordings going back over 14 billion years.

But even in this creation of seven, the universe is recreated many times before it becomes a part of the universe of eight. Therefore, there were many universes before this one. How far back does the record go?

If there is no end to the recording principle it means that it has always been in existence. If there was no beginning to recording as there is no beginning to the creation process then it is possible that the records of events and memories will never be lost.

It is definitely true that memories are lost temporarily even in the short run. When we are reborn on the earth we start with a blank slate, having lost all the memories of many lives. Fortunately, these memories are retrievable.

But even when we do not have an exact record of our past we do take with us a knowing which is more important than memory. When you meet a person from a past life relationship you may not have a memory of him or her, but you will have a knowing. They will seem familiar and a sensitive soul can know them well enough to pick up where they left off.

What does have a beginning and an end is the importance of specific memories. At the time one goes through an event he may think that the period was so significant that he will never want to lose it. But sometimes the importance passes in a year, sometimes ten years, sometimes a lifetime and sometimes many lifetimes. But there will come a time that current situations will far overshadow the distant past so much that the desire to return and review it will be virtually zero.

I remember back in high school I liked to buy expensive pens, but every time I bought one I would lose it in a few days. This used to drive me crazy and I often thought that when I entered the next world the first thing I was going to do was to review my life to see where the dickens those pens disappeared to.

That was very important to me back then. But now, fifty years later, my interest in this is close to zero.

What is important to us changes over time. What you see as a cherished or important memory now may not be important at all a thousand years from now and may not be seen as worthy of retrieving.

The important thing to realize is that all memories are a record of cause and effect and cause and effect are eternal without beginning and end. As I said before, there is no such thing as a first cause because cause and effect always has been in existence.

Losing my pens created effects that influenced other effects and then those effects influenced still other effects ad infinitum. This is perhaps the most important aspect of memories never completely fading out of existence.

Do you remember what you dreamed two nights ago?

Probably not and you probably never will. However, the dream seemed important to you when you were in it and it had an effect upon you that still influences you in subtle ways.

He asks: All of our leaps forward in progress have a beginning. Does this mean that we will eventually lose all our progress?

There is a beginning and end to each leap but not the leaping itself. As monads bearing the quality of intelligence we have always been in intelligent motion of some kind.

If you decide to learn the multiplication tables there is a beginning and end to your endeavor. When you learn them all then you are done or at an end. Then if you become dependent on using a computer or calculator you may even reach an end in using the tables you memorized.

The same thing happens if you learn Spanish. Once you learn so much of it you reach an end to your learning. When the whole world invents a new language and no one speaks Spanish anymore then even your use of this will be at an end.

The scriptures say that the course of God is one eternal round. How many circles can be placed around the surface of a globe? The number is without limit. There is no end to the eternal rounds.

Technically there is one thing that has a beginning but no end and that is numbers. They start at zero, or one and go on without end. There is no such thing as an ultimate number.

BUT… there is always a number that is an end point. There may be a beginning number to anything you do and there is a number to how many times you have done it, but there is no ultimate number to the number of times you can do a thing.

We are on the course of eternal lives. There is a beginning and end to each life or experience, but as eternal beings we can always go back and experience a new life. There is a number to everything we do but never an ending limiting number.

He also says: “Taking the idea to its logical conclusion, it would seem that at some distant point in the future, everything will come to an end (except for God’s reflections themselves, created outside of time). Then it will be as if none of this ever happened. There would not even be a record of it anywhere.”

All your past makes you what you are in the Now. This includes your past that you have forgotten and seems as if it never was. If you are like most people you remember nothing that happened for the first two years of your life. It is as if it never happened. You never think of those two years and they have no meaning to your conscious mind. But cause and effect is eternal and during those two years there were many causes and effects that made a huge contribution to what you are in the now.

There will come a time that everything that is important to us now will not be important to our waking consciousness but the influence will always be with us helping to shape use throughout the eternities.

He asks: “…what’s the point of anything? Is there a better way of seeing “the big picture”? Right now it appears to me that we go through this practically endless struggle for the sole purpose of staving off God’s boredom for a time.”

The scripture says that “man is that he might have joy.” You can’t really have much joy or happiness if you are bored to death. Joy, happiness and fulfillment come from work and activity that we enjoy. The is no enjoyment in boredom.

Between creations we all participate in preparing the new creation by designing the levels involved that the thrill of entertainment will be so great that joy will be the word to describe the feeling of accomplishment involved.

We are one with God so it is not an outside god that we are seeking to find relief from boredom, but ourselves.

And what is boredom? It is a lack of activity toward something of interest. And what is the ultimate lack of activity?

It is death.

And what is activity?

Life.

And what is the ultimate activity?

Eternal lives.

May it be so.

Be the man whose death is celebrated by demons. – From FreedomToons on YouTube

Oct 12, 2010

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Finding Truth About UFO’s

September 30, 2025 Joseph Dewey

Finding Truth About UFO’s

I see there has been a revived interest in UFOs and aliens here and a reader posted a link to the Raëlian Movement and the book Intelligent Design written by their leader who is Claude Vorilhon, but calls himself Raël.

One problem we have on this subject is that very few principles are involved when discussing it and we’re left to speculate as to whether or not data is true.

Outside of receiving a revelation from God how is one to know whether or not data is true, especially if the data is in the realm of that which is possible?

Let us say that someone says that there are 100 planets within 20 light years on which there is life. How can anyone know for sure if this is true unless some very superior life form reveals it? And then if someone claims to have such a revelation from a superior life form how do we know if he is telling the truth or delusional?

We do not. But one thing we do know is this. Two contradictory statements cannot both be true. Either there is life on Mars or there is not. Either there are planets around Sirius or there is not. Either I am sitting in my chair typing this or I am not.

There are numerous writings out there on aliens and UFOs and many of them are in contraction of each other. This tells us that most of them are not correct along with the possibility that all of them are fabricated or illusionary.

So when we examine any writing or philosophy we look for harmony. We look for teachings that do not contradict that which we know to be true.

We also look for teachings that are in harmony with that which we internally sense to be true that seem to comply with true principles.

Logically, then what are some common concepts about aliens that comply with true principles and logic? There are several.

The universe is a very big place so statistically there has to be life on other planets. What percentage of solar systems have human like life is difficult to guess. Most scientists think it will be less than one out of a thousand. Some think it could be one out of 100,000. A handful think we could be alone in the universe.

Since it is most logical to assume that there is life on other planets it is also logical to assume that some of that life has been around for a very long time and evolved to a point that they would seem to be gods to us.

It is logical to assume that some of them have developed spacecraft. But according to the accepted laws of physics nothing physical can go faster than light. Therefore, any transporting from one star to another would have to be in a non physical craft that can go faster than light.

In fact, one may logically assume that advanced beings would not even need a craft to transport themselves for they could move from star to star in a spiritual body and change places with other advanced souls on other worlds. If you were an advanced soul, you may be contacted by someone from Arcturus who wants to switch bodies with you so he can check out the earth. You agree and after the switch you find yourself on the planet Zercon circling around the sun Arcturus while the other guy is trying things out in your body on earth.

I took a look at the posted book “Intelligent Design.” It has some interesting things. Unfortunately, it has a lot of data that no one can prove one way or another. Even if the guy made the whole thing up some parts will be true and others false. But the guy claimed to get his information from the Elohiym. So, the truth is this. Either he did receive revelation from the Elohiym, or he did not.

Then there is another possibility and that is he received information from someone claiming to be of the Elohiym, but is an imposter.

I took a look at the book looking for clues and a number of red flags went up. Here are some.

(1) Almost all the Biblical history is explained in terms of alien interaction when virtually none of known provable history has such a connection. This doesn’t seem logical.

A lot of the things in the book have been written in other sources. For instance, I first read the theory that the tower of Babel was an attempted spaceship in the writings of the Christian minister Herbert W. Armstrong. I read it in the Sixties and I think he wrote it in the Fifties.

This is of course, a possibility, but who knows unless one gets a revelation on it.

(2) Powerful claim of authority. He claims to be the Jesus of this era and was conceived by the same father in the same manner that Jesus was. This says to “follow me because of who I am” rather than what I teach.

(3) He says that Mankind is “a disease of the universe.”

This opposes my teaching that humans are the soul of the universe and will ultimately be a healing and great creative force. Which teaching feels best to your internal self?

He does correctly point out that we are in danger of nuclear war but thinks the chances are great that we will destroy ourselves completely. I think some of humanity will survive no matter what happens and they will eventually learn their lessons.

(4) He says there is no God, but only advanced humans. He doesn’t realize there is One Great Life permeating the universe.

(5) There are a number of things that defy logic. For instance he says that the Elohiym live on a giant solar system one light year from earth and the planet they live on is 44 billion miles from their sun.

The problem is there are no suns within four light years of the earth. Someone asked about this and he gives a convoluted answer that makes no sense.

Here’s another thing. If their planet is 44 billion miles from their sun this puts it farther away from their sun than is Pluto from ours. Pluto is so far away that the temperature is 390 degrees below zero. Their sun would have to be gigantic indeed to warm a planet that far away up to seventy degrees or higher. If such a sun was a light year away it would be brighter than the moon is in the sky. Since we do not see a star in the sky that is brighter than the moon then obviously there is no such giant star one light year away, or even ten light years away.

Here is my thinking on Aliens and UFOs. Internally I sense that I am to not concern myself with them as they will not be interfering with the affairs of humanity or influence anything that I will be attempting to do. If humanity ever gets to the point where they may completely annihilate themselves extra-terrestrial forces may step in. Otherwise, we are on our own – with assistance of higher lives native to the earth.

Question: Since you are such a supporter of free will, what is our thinking on the stories of aliens abducting humans against their free will?

If what I’ve read about alien abductions is true then they do appear to be in violation of free will and of my teachings. If all the accounts of alien abductions are true then a lot of them seem to lack compassion and do not appear to be on the same side as the Brotherhood of Light.

The problem here is that I do not believe most of them are true physical contacts. I think the vast majority of them come from two causes.

(1) The contacting of thought forms. It’s interesting that a huge percentage of these contacts happen as the person is awakened from sleep. It’s probable that many of these were not fully awake and saw thought forms in a quasi-dream state.

(2) Contacts from beings from a non-physical etheric plane. Some of these who may not be linked to the Brotherhood of Light. They may have the technology to raise the vibration of an abductee to their level so they can deal with him as though it was a physical relationship on the earth.

There are several principles to consider here. First, remember that the Principle of Freedom does not mean there will be freedom in all circumstances, but it supports maximum freedom for the whole. Therefore, the burglar does not have freedom to invade your home because if he is free to do this the whole is diminished.

Another principle is that there is a time, purpose and exception for everything.

Now let us suppose that the aliens see that our direction will wipe out the human race and they may be able to save us if they perform a few experiments on abductees. In this case, temporarily taking away the freedom of several abductees will greatly enhance the freedom of the whole.

I’m not saying this is the case but if the stories are true then these beings may have a justifiable reason for what they are doing that will bring more freedom than it takes away. After all, they have superior technology, but haven’t invaded us.

It is also possible that some of these are at an ordinary state of evolution and just experimenting with us as we experiment on animals. There are many possibilities here.

It is interesting to note that a hypnotic regression is far from being proof that a contact was made. Most hypnotic subjects want to please the hypnotist and if the slightest hint is given that an alien needs to be produced then many subjects will comply. It takes a savvy hypnotist to tell the difference between real recall and falsified memories.

On a different note, I happen to know the daughter of Kenneth Arnold, the first person to get major publicity from a UFO sighting. She says that he had several encounters and his full story has never been told but the various family members cannot agree on how to proceed. He got very close to one of the craft and was able to see the portals to the inside.

I never said there were not sightings before Kenneth Arnold but his was the first that brought the attention of the phenomenon to the world. After 1947 the number of sightings greatly increased.

Sanity is a madness put to good uses. – George Santayana

Oct 5, 2010

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The Lords of the Rays and the Heavenly Men

September 24, 2025 Joseph Dewey

The Lords of the Rays and the Heavenly Men

Not only are these two titles used interchangeably but the Heavenly Men are known by a plethora of different names such as The seven planetary Logoi or Spirits, The Prajapatis, The seven Lords of the Rays, The Dyhan Chohans, The seven Spirits before the Throne, The seven Archangels, The seven Logoi and The seven Builders. See TCF, Page 233

The numerous titles for one basic set of beings produce some confusion, but one must realize that the various titles do signify some differentiation that is worth examining.

The main two titles used by DK for these exalted beings are “The Lords of the Rays” and the “Heavenly Men.” The meaning of the two titles do overlap, but are not exactly the same. One of the clearest distinctions DK has made is that he says he says the ray entities “may be regarded as constituting the brain of the divine Heavenly Man.” Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 60

A Heavenly Man in DK’s writings refers to a logos of a planet within our solar system. Usually, it is referring to one of the seven sacred planets but it could be extended to refer to other logoi such as Earth or Mars.

Then there are higher logoi such as the one over our entire solar system. He calls this being a “Grand Heavenly Man.”

When DK speaks of a Lord of the Rays, he is speaking of this entity’s work in relation to one of the seven rays rather than a planet. For instance, Earth and Saturn are both governed by Ray Three and there would be one main entity that would be a Lord over this ray embraced by two Heavenly Men. Because there are two planets involved there would also be a second Lord that would also work with that ray.

Concerning the seven main Lords DK says: “The energies of these seven Lives however are not confined to their planetary expressions, but sweep around the confines of the solar system just as the life impulses of a human being—his vital forces, his desire impulses, and his mental energies—sweep throughout his body, bringing the various organs into activity and enabling him to carry out his intent, to live his life, and to fulfill the objective for which he created his body of manifestation. Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 62

In addition, the Lords of the Rays extend way beyond our solar system for the whole physical universe is created by the interplay of the seven rays.

Here he makes some differentiation between a Lord of a Ray and a planetary Logos:

“When we speak of ray energy we are in reality considering the quality and the will-purpose aspect of a certain great Life to Whom we give the name ‘Lord of a Ray.’…. His divine intention, will, purpose, or the determined projection of His mind, creates a radiation or stream of energy which—according to type and quality—plays upon all forms of manifested life within our planetary ring-pass-not. These Lords of the Rays are the creating and sustaining energies which implement the Will of the planetary Logos. They cooperate with Him in the defining and the expression of His supreme purpose.” Rays and Initiations, Page 568

Whereas a Heavenly Man works out its purpose continuously through its manifestation the Lords of the Rays work in cycles. For instance, “they cause the fading out or the dying of form aspects, of institutions, and the ‘organising organisms’ (to use a peculiar phrase); they therefore produce cycles of destruction and of cessation and thus make room for those new forms and life expressions which an incoming ray will produce.” Rays and Initiations, Pages 568-569

Concerning cycles, he then points out that here on earth Ray Six is going out of manifestation whereas Ray Seven is coming in.

Now the planets on Ray Six are Mars and Neptune and Uranus is on Ray Seven. The Heavenly men there still fully function fully as planetary Logoi there no matter what cycle their prominent ray is functioning. However, by working with the energy of the seven rays the Heavenly Men are able to extend their influence to other planetary lives in the solar system as well as receive from outside the system:

“The sun ‘Sirius’ is the source of logoic manas in the same sense as the Pleiades are connected with the evolution of manas in the seven Heavenly Men, and Venus was responsible for the coming in of mind in the Earth chain.” TCF, Page 347

Concerning their work with humanity DK says the Ray Lords, “produce in the human kingdom a self-conscious awareness, and in the superhuman world a synthetic inclusiveness. All human monads, carried into manifestation by the will and desire of some ray Lord, are part of His body of manifestation.” Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 27

All the Lords of the Seven Rays work to stimulate the evolution of humanity but they work in vastly different ways – so different that those under one ray may see those under another ray as the enemy. For instance, those under Rays 1, 3 & 5 are often at odds with 2, 4 and 6. Seven is a synthesizing ray and can be seen as being on either side.

Concerning the different approaches of the Lords he says “that this urge to salvage and to sacrifice in order to redeem works out in different ways in the different planetary schemes. Each Ray Lord of a scheme, manifesting through a planet, expresses this urge in varying ways, and each expression is so different from the others that it is hard for a human being to do more than sense that method which exists on our own particular planet.” Esoteric Psychology, Vol 2, Page 97

He tells us that not much has been previously given out on these Lords: “Information anent the seven Spirits before the Throne of the Trinity has not been so usual and only a few writers, ancient or modern, have touched upon the nature of these Beings. Now, with all that I have given you concerning the seven rays and the seven Ray Lords, much more can be discovered; these seven great Lives can be seen and known as the informing essences and the active energies in all that is manifested and tangible upon the physical plane as well as on all the planes of divine expression.” Esoteric Healing, Page 583

These Lords have many workers representing them: “The Ray Lords are embodied livingness qualified by the seven aspects of Love, but Who are Themselves of so high an order that They cannot function as directing creative Agents but work through Their trained and developed Representatives.” Rays and Initiations, Page 733

To understand more fully the work of the Lords of the Rays it is advisable that the student study the different types of influence manifested by the seven rays.

I’ll be providing helpful links in the glossary.

The Heavenly Men

When DK speaks of the Heavenly Men, he usually seems to be referring to seven planetary logoi dwelling in the seven sacred planets with each one representing one of the seven rays. But the first thing to realize is that the entities involved are not limited to seven. Indeed, there will be an entity presiding over each ray and planet, but under such will be a vast army of helpers as indicated in these quotes:

“The seven Heavenly Men, for instance, are a few out of the great band of associated Lives who have chosen to come into incarnation in this kalpa for purposes of mutual help and mutual correction. They are really destined to work together, but nevertheless on other cosmic planes have points of contact unknown to us.” TCF, Page 1185

“The seven Heavenly Men are there to be found, each of Whom is composed (from the standpoint of form) of group souls,—those group souls being made up of the individual human and angel units of consciousness.” Letters On Occult Meditation, Page 266

In addition, these “seven Heavenly Men manifest through forty-nine lesser Rays.” TCF, Page 631 Through these 49 then there would be many assistants helping with the work.

Some of those assisting are the Spiritual Hierarchy of the various systems including earth:

“A Master of the Wisdom is He Who can consciously function as part of the Heavenly Man to Whose Body He may belong. He understands the laws governing groups and group souls.” Letters on Occult Meditation, Page 263

And even before he becomes a master the disciple “learns that he, the human atom is a part of a group or centre in the body of a heavenly Man, a planetary Logos.” Light of the Soul, Page 130 “When man has attained the consciousness of the buddhic plane, he has raised his consciousness to that of the Heavenly Man in whose body he is a cell.” TCF, Page 121

All lives on earth are a part of a Heavenly Man whether it be a conscious or unconscious participation, but “A Master of the Wisdom is He Who can consciously function as part of the Heavenly Man to Whose Body He may belong… He realises the centre in the Body of the Heavenly Man by means of which He and His group are kept in sympathetic vibration.” Letters On Occult Meditation, Page 263

The heavenly men have a multi layered existence on three basic levels or planes:

“[a] On the monadic plane, the plane of the seven Rays.

[b] On the buddhic plane, where the Masters and their disciples form the forty-nine centres in the bodies of the seven Heavenly Men.

[c] On the fourth etheric physical plane, where the sacred planets, the dense bodies in etheric matter of the Heavenly Men, are to be found.” TCF, Page 166

Concerning the latter DK says that a heavenly Man “wears the planetary body as man wears the robe of the physical body, and by means of this objective form He works His purposes out on the physical plane, through the factor of mind achieving certain goals.” TCF, Page 356

Even so, these Heavenly Men are not limited to just one planet but “They have freedom of movement outside the bounds of the planetary web within the circumference of the solar ring-pass-not.” TCF, Page 105

DK tells us that these Heavenly men are ancient souls indeed: “A Heavenly Man has His source outside the solar system … He developed consciousness on the three lower planes of the three worlds during the first solar system.” TCF, Pages 271-272

Some may be surprised to learn that heavenly men are married as indicated here:

“Each Heavenly Man is linked with one of His Brothers under the Law of Mutual Attraction, which manifests so degradingly as yet upon the physical plane, through the life of the human unit, imprisoned in physical form. Psychically the link is of a different nature, and such a link is found between the planetary Logos of the scheme we call Venus, and the Logos of our scheme. TCF Page 367

Even though these great entities are called “Men” they incarnate as both male and female in polarization: “there are masculine and feminine incarnations undergone by Heavenly Men as by men, considering the entire subject from the angle of electrical polarity.” TCF, Page 323

Even though they have a marriage of sorts and are in physical form, male and female energies are always involved, so it may seem strange that the Heavenly Men are also called Hermaphrodites:

“All forms are dual, both in evolution and in essential nature. They are the product of the work of the Builders (deva forces) and of active intelligence (the human units) and the two are indivisible in the Divine Hermaphrodite, or Heavenly Man.” TCF, Page 438

Since the devas are said to be polarized as female and humanity as male this is a way of saying that the Heavenly Men have balanced the male and female energies in them so they are “indivisible.” Even so, they still seek a marriage relationship with another planetary logos. He tells us that Earth is paired up with Venus, but that is the only such link given that I recall.

This marriage relationship goes beyond planets to entire solar systems for “Our solar system is negatively polarised as regards the sun Sirius, which influences our entire system psychically via the three synthesising schemes.” TCF, Page 378

In this case our solar system would be the female and Sirius the male.

This merging or marriage within the solar system goes beyond any two planets for “Their aim is to achieve uniformity of contact with each other, and to merge eventually Their separated identities in the One Identity, retaining simultaneously full self-consciousness or individualised self-apprehension.” TCF, Page 252

Their ultimate goal is “To attain to the consciousness of the solar Logos, within Whose body They form the centres. It entails the attainment by a Heavenly Man of a group consciousness of a sevenfold nature, or the achievement of accurate vibratory relationship with the other Heavenly Men Who form the other centres.” TCF, Page 290

The progress of humans and the Heavenly Men are interdependent:

When man achieves, then the Heavenly Men likewise achieve; when They reach Their full growth and knowledge, and are self-conscious on all planes, then the Son achieves, and the solar system (His body of manifestation and experience) has served its purpose. The Son is liberated….and in the course of the mahamanvantara the imperfect Gods become perfect.” TCF, Pages 244-245 & 667

Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are. Niccolò Machiavelli

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The Holy Spirit & Questions

September 19, 2025 Joseph Dewey

The Holy Spirit & Questions

Question: What is the Holy Spirit and how will it lead you to the Spirit of God or Christ consciousness?

JJ: The Holy Spirit is associated with the Third Aspect. The First Aspect is the Father, or Power. The second is The Son, or Love Wisdom and the third is the Holy Spirit, or Active Intelligence.

This Third aspect is sometimes called Intelligence in Matter. That seems to be a strange phrase that means little to the average student but the truth behind it is profound.

The intelligence of God in the far past created all physical matter. To do this required the application of great intelligence to put together atoms, electrons, protons quarks etc. After the creation of matter was set, the intelligence of God remained behind implanted in matter. This implanted intelligence sustains all creation and keeps everything from falling apart and disintegrating into nothingness.

This universal intelligence, which is the Holy Spirit. knows all the secrets of creation and can also tune into all life including you and I.

The soul and the Holy Spirit are not the same thing. The soul is the doorway to higher spheres and opens communication with the Holy Spirit and the spiritual internet behind the Oneness Principle.

On each populated planet there is a high entity who is adept at tuning into this Divine Intelligence and this entity will represent this Third Aspect. On earth this person is called The Mahachohan. Part of his job is to channel the intelligence of the Holy Spirit to seekers of truth upon this planet.

The reader wanted to know how the Holy Spirit will lead to the Christ Consciousness. The Christ consciousness is often liberally used with little understanding, but it embraces love and wisdom. Embracing the intelligence of the Holy Spirit leads the seeker to discover both love and wisdom. Mastery of this is wrought out in the experience of life.

Question: Where/how did you learn so much about how to correctly translate the Bible?

I’ve used a Concordance many times and don’t think I could ever be as proficient at correct translations as yourself.

JJ: Thanks for the vote of confidence. The two main tools I currently use are Strong’s Concordance and The Blue Letter Bible, which is online. It gives you lots of tools, even the tense of the various words.

When I come across a mysterious word I will often check out the root word from whence it came and then check to see the context it was used in other locations within the Bible. If you can find it used a dozen times you will begin to get a clear idea of the true Biblical meaning of the word. I say Biblical because some of the Hebrew meaning in the Bible from thousands of years ago has been lost and the only way to get a clear meaning is to see how it was used in context all the times it was used.

When you examine the raw Hebrew words you will see that they often do not paint a picture in the same way as modern languages but seem to leave a lot more up to the intuition of the reader. It seems to present the major thoughts and leaves the minor details up to us.

Question: In an overshadowing where two entities are involved who reaps the results of good or bad karma?

JJ: You could roughly liken it to a business owned by two people. They share responsibility for is performance.

Any type of service either pays off bad karma or creates a surplus of good.

Question: Will the overshadowing always be a master?

JJ: An entity would have to be a master or above to initiate an overshadowing. Walk ins are done by advanced humans with a strong desire to serve.

Question: If one had a hobby for learning different languages in a past life could the same person in a different life not share that same hobby?

JJ: We will often work at a major interest for several lifetimes in a row or until the soul sends us in a different direction. The basic talent you acquire can be easily retrieved in any future life. Let us say that John Lennon comes back as a politician. He would still love music and probably dabble at it in his spare time but his major attention would be in his new direction.

“A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.” – George Santayana

Sept 23, 2010

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Abraham Rejuvenated

September 18, 2025 Joseph Dewey

Abraham Rejuvenated

Question: You say that the scriptures tell us that Abraham’s body was rejuvenated, but the only scripture I could find on this seemed fairly weak. Here it is:

“Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee [Abraham], according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” Gen 18:14

Is this all the evidence you have?

JJ: I was probably thinking of this chapter, which does give several hints. I’ll quote the first 14 verses as they tell an interesting story:

Genesis18:1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

Genesis18:2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

Genesis18:3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

Genesis18:4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

Genesis18:5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.

Genesis18:6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

Genesis18:7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

Genesis18:8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

Genesis18:9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

Genesis18:10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

Genesis18:11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

Genesis18:12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

Genesis18:13 And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

Genesis18:14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

The first interesting thing about this story is that God appears to Abraham in the form of a man with two associates and eats with him. They eat butter, milk and beef so apparently God is not a vegetarian.

Actually, it sounds like three Masters visited him.

Then in verse 10 we read, “And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.”

This is a very awkward verse to translate. Most versions of the Bible merely imply that it means that God will return to visit when Sarah gives birth.

But if we look deeper it seems that more than this is implied. The verse begins: “And he said, I will certainly return…

It is interesting that “I will certainly” and “return” both come from the same Hebrew word, SHUWB. The word “return” is a common translation but it is sometimes translated as “restore,” “bring back” or “bring again,” as in, “for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again (SHUWB) Zion” Isa 52:8

One might ask why the translators of almost all Bibles completely leave out the first SHUWB or translate it as either “I will certainly” or “I will surely.”

The answer is that a literal translation does not make sense to them which would read, “He is saying, return return…” the second “return” seems unnecessary. Now the first “return” is in the infinitive tense and this implies certainty so they leave out the extra “return” and substitute “I will certainly.” This is incorrect as both returns are there in the Hebrew and there is a reason for it. What the reason is, is not clear to scholars.

The verse continues:

“And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life;”

“unto thee according to the time” comes from one Hebrew word which is ‘ETH and means “time, the motion of time or season.”

There is no way to prove a correct translation on this but this is what I think he was saying based on the context.

“And he said I will certainly return and you will be restored to your season (of youth) and Sarah thy wife shall have a son.”

One thing we know from the story and that is Abraham and Sarah were rejuvenated enough to give birth to a healthy child.

Sarah lived to the age of 127 and after that Abraham married a lady named Keturah and had six children by her. He finally died at the ripe old age of 175. He lived two long lifetimes within one life.

Question: So, he wasn’t saying that he could certainly return “as their son”, and be reborn at the right time, but rather he would return in the flesh to restore them both?

JJ: The scripture says that “The lord” did visit them later (Gen 21) and there is no evidence that Isaac was a master as his greatest accomplishment seemed to be having kids to continue the bloodline.

It doesn’t say when they were restored, but it had to have been before Sarah conceived, either right at the visit in Gen 18 or a shortly thereafter.

Question: If Abraham was a Master then couldn’t he restore his own body anyway without the help of other Masters?

JJ: When a person reaches that stage he doesn’t have a clue as to how to restore his body, just like you don’t have a clue as you how to duplicate a cell in your body, even though billions of cells do it every day. Rejuvenation will happen with assistance of higher and lower lives when a certain stage of consciousness is reached.

Question: In the Bible, people are always washing other people’s feet?

Is this symbolic of cleaning the dirt/dust from the soul/soles of the feet, which connect the soul to the Earth as the roots of the tree? Or just because it portrays cleanliness and is soothing?

JJ: The feet of the disciple in motion are symbolic of his journey on the path of liberation. The feet at rest are a symbol of his place on the path. Washing the feet in those days was done more for rejuvenation than cleansing. It was very refreshing.

Washing the feet of a fellow traveler was symbolic of giving assistance to a fellow laborer and thus making his burden a little easier to bear.

Since the one washing the feet has to kneel before the other disciple this illustrates the standard interpretation that it symbolizes humility, but more important it shows this: Kneeling before the other disciple almost in the attitude of worship, is a recognition that God is in him and despite his faults you will seek to see the good, the beautiful and the true in him.

Men show their characters in nothing more clearly than in what they think laughable. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Sept 22, 2010

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Joseph Smith and Lincoln

September 17, 2025 Joseph Dewey

Joseph Smith and Lincoln

A reader posted an interview with a biographer of Joseph Smith located at this link:

Here are my comments

I enjoyed the interview but didn’t notice anything very controversial. He pointed out some of Joseph’s flaws and human frailties but you can also get a feeling of them from reading the orthodox History of the Church.

The one thing in the interview that was new was Joseph’s period of melancholy when alone, similar to Abraham Lincoln. Actually, I haven’t seen much evidence of this in either men.

This melancholy is widely written about Lincoln but I have seen little hard evidence. It seems to be mostly derived from Lincoln’s reflections on his responsibility for the war and what his judgment before God will be because of it. I have never got the impression that he spent a lot of time in moody reflection.

It is interesting that Joseph and Lincoln were two main figures in history that were constantly called “old’ when they were young. Joseph was frequently called “Ole Joe” and Lincoln was often called “Ole Abe.” They were called this by friend and foe alike. Maybe it was a subconscious recognition that they were old souls.

Here are some interesting parallels:

Both their wives were difficult to get along with and both had terrible tempers.

They both rose to prominence in Illinois.

The both had famous Bible names.

Words from their speeches are often quoted with about as much authority as scripture.

They were both hated by the press.

They were both described as unpolished.

They were both self educated and had little formal schooling.

Neither joined any orthodox church.

They both had great physical strength and were taller than most.

They were both either loved or hated.

Both had doubts that blacks and whites could peaceably live together in a free state and thought it would be best if the blacks had their own country.

They were both assassinated with gunfire.

An attempt was made to kill associates of both men.

It is thought that some within the inner circles of both men supported their assassinations.

Both men had premonitions of their death.

Martyrdom greatly increased the stature of both men.

Question: You say that we carry over our intelligence from life to life. Would that mean that if you were in Germany in the last life that you could speak German without having to learn it?

JJ: No. We all have all spoken other languages in past lives but even so most of us would have to struggle to learn them again.

I have taken people back into past lives where they were able to speak a language of the past but then as soon as they return to the present, they can’t remember how to speak it.

What we retrieve from the pat us our basic intelligence, but we are born with a loss of the actual memories.

Question: What if Einstein were born with brain damage

JJ: If Einstein were born with brain damage then his full intelligence would be handicapped. However, if he were born with a fully functioning body, brain and nervous system, his intelligence would carry over. He may apply it differently in this life but he would still have genius.

I received this letter from a female reader:

I needed to vent about this, because sometimes I feel all alone…sometimes I feel like no one else in the world knows about JJ’s teachings, or that no one ever believes me when I tell them. I know this is untrue, however I still feel this way at times.

I moved away from my hometown 6 months ago, and I came back in town this past week. I met up with my college buddy, whom “led me to Christ” in Spring of 2006. He is a very strict Christian, although he does not subscribe to a denomination, but mostly to the Bible…I suppose would be the best way to put it.

Over the past few years, I have felt judged by him…especially since I went through a divorce…and now I live with my boyfriend.

Anyways, I went over to his house tonight, which he shares with other like-minded Christians in a very poor and gang-stricken area of town (as they seek to improve the community through ministry)…and we all had a lovely visit.

At the end of the visit, he walked me out to my car and said, as he usually will ask over the years, “So, how is your Spiritual life going?” I said, “Oh, it’s going great, I have grown a lot. Although, my beliefs do not coincide with yours.” Perhaps this was the wrong approach, although you must know my tone/inflection was not at all condescending, nor know-it-allish, but rather nonchalant and perhaps even humble in a way…if that makes sense.

I was very nervous about seeing him, this trip, because I knew this topic would come up…Christian vs. New Ager convo. type thing that JJ has written about before…I think he always feel like he needs to check up on me…or yanno…make me like him or something…

Then, while we were at my car, and I showed him that I had brought over The Immortal Books 1-3 and Eternal Words for him…as I held them out, thumbing through the pages,..every other page dog eared and marked upon with several different writing utensils…I said to him,

“Yeah, I brought these books, I mentioned them to you last year…I thought maybe you would want to look through them.”

He said,

“Oh is this the guy that thinks he talks to John and records their conversations.”

I said,

“Something like that.”

…while maintaining my stance and grace…as I quasi-confronted the man I once held up on a pedestal as the go-to-guy for all things Jesus.

I attempted to tell him a bit more, as there was a brief pause of silence and I said,

“The books explain and tell a lot about a lot of things, very complex…and really explain what the Bible really says…from the Greek words…”

he said,

“I know a lot of people that are really involved with the original Hebrew, and texts, Jewish people…and I am weary of anyone who claims to run the market as far as what the Bible says, “

I said, “That’s not what I said….”

He cut me off, and said,

“Yes it is, you said this guy interprets the Bible.”,

as he smiled at me as though I were an ignorant heathen, full of folly and witch spells.

There was this thick, huge wall between us, it was unlike anything I have felt before…

I smiled back at him as I was happy—and prepared—to agree to disagree.

I said I expected him not to want to read them, as I hugged him goodnight, said goodbye, and stepped into my car.

I just wanted to vent…and hope that others have encountered similar scenarios. It has been a tough week for me being back in my hometown, and I am ready to go back to my new home. I feel drained, weary, a bit discouraged, and maybe even alone in these feelings of knowing these truths through every fiber of my being…

I care deeply for this person I briefly confronted tonight, and he knows of a lot of my grave past mistakes (“sins”)…and I feel as though my past as a not ‘high enough caliber of Christian’ (my words—not his) for him is resulting in him not believing any truths I could ever bring to him.

I believe he will always see himself as needing to lift me up in some way…and never vice versa.

Thanks for listening…

JJ’s Response

Thanks for your nice letter. I think a lot of readers identify with you and have had similar problems, not only with my writings but with any concept outside of mainstream Christian thought, or any other belief system for that matter.

In my own case most of my family are staunch Mormons. Since several family members have left the church or got kicked out because they believe my teachings anything I teach is viewed with great suspicion. I have given a number of my books to various members of the family and when I visit them I never see the books on their bookcase. I suspect the reading matter has been given to the flames.

Among my children I have three boys who are staunch Mormons (thanks to their mom’s strong indoctrination) and I do not believe any of them have read more than a paragraph or two of all my writings in the archives. Even though they are big believers in the scriptures they do not want to talk about them with me.

On the positive side this problem used to exist with my four boys. My oldest boy, Joseph, has left the church and since then has read some of my writings. Then I was overjoyed when he came to the last gathering and had many questions when we talked in private.

He didn’t come around because of anything I said, but things happened in his personal life that made him question the church and that made him more open to listening to me.

For some time now when I get together with family members I do not bring anything up related to my teachings. But if one of them draws first blood I will certainly defend myself and give them something to think about.

Now if I were dealing with a friend like yours I probably would handle it like I do with my family – just talk about the weather and mundane things unless they bring something up.

But if he brings something up defend yourself strongly and give him something to think about. Since my teachings have come up and he doesn’t want to read The Immortal I would give him something shorter and provocative such as Reincarnation and the Bible or The Gods of the Bible. Just the titles alone should get a reaction out of him.

Now another approach that is less likely to cause the hair on his back to raise is to give him some of my writings on The Beast. Almost all Christians are very interested in this subject. Another one would be on Daniel’s interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. I’d be happy to print some things up and send them to you if that helps.

Another would be Questions for Deceived Christians. This is good to review for your personal use. I had one guy tell me he uses this all the time and is amazed at how closely fundamentalists Christians respond as predicted there

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Aug 28, 2010

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True Past Lives

September 15, 2025 Joseph Dewey

True Past Lives

I thought I would make a few comments on the recent round of conversations concerning past lives of famous figures and the persons identified in “Secret Places of the Lion.”

George Hunt Williamson claimed to have discovered in Peru a manuscript kept by the White Brotherhood that revealed the essential information in his book. Whether or not this is true, it is true that there is a Goodly Company of advanced souls that incarnate again and again in the service of humanity. One can surmise that a significant person in history who has accomplished a worthwhile service of value may be one of them.

The question is which one? Was Brigham Young Solomon? Was Joseph Smith, Joseph of the Old Testament and others indicated there?

Were some members of the Keys back there with Jesus and the Apostles?

It is interesting to speculate, but unless there is some message from a past life that your soul wants you to know the chances of knowing the exact truth is fairly slim.

I have had past life readings from a number of psychics and no two have told me the same thing. There has, however, been a common thread among all the readings, as I recall, and that is they all perceived me as some sort of teacher, shaman or magician that knew things that the people as a whole did not. It would make fascinating reading to reveal some of them.

What does this tell you?

It says that they tuned into the basic true vibration from the Akashic records but could not tune into the fine details with accuracy.

The most likely person to tune into one’s own past lives is himself. This is because he has a right to know providing his soul is in agreement. We are also the most deceived about our own past lives. Because of glamour we often see ourselves as being more important in the past than we are in the present. If a person claims to be a great one from the past yet does nothing significant in the present then you can be assured that something does not compute.

It is possible for a third party to read our past lives but accuracy is rare unless that person is a master or close to it.

It is a positive thing that we do not remember our past lives for it forces us to focus on the present. After all, the reason we die when we do is that the life has served its purpose and the soul wants to place us in a new and different situation where we will cease concentrating on the old and concentrate on the new.

In summary, Secret Places of the Lion gives us food for thought but I do not think it is 100% accurate. Past lives given by Sharón, psychics and others are also good food for thought but may or may not be true.

What is true is the present and our power to make something of it. What is also true are all the principles that have been covered on the Keys. These can be taken to the bank of the soul and once understood can be used for the rest of the current life as well as future ones.

A principle truly registered in the psych stays with us for not only the present life, but all future ones. Facts come and go. Therefore, seek understanding of the language of the soul, the language of everlasting principles.

Question: Was there a particular reason for you including The Secret Places of the Lion in the Archives, so people could delve into past lives etc?

JJ: I first read this book many years ago just as I was discovering the principle of reincarnation. It helped to open my eyes to the principle.

The most likely person to tune into his own past lives is himself. This is because he has a right to know providing his soul is in agreement. We are also the most deceived about our own past lives. Because of glamour we often see ourselves as being more important in the past than we are in the present. If a person claims to be a great one from the past yet does nothing great in the preset then you can be assured that something does not compute.

Question: What about if that person who had been great in a past life was now having a Sabbath life of rest

JJ: If Einstein were having his Sabbath life as John Doe, he would still have the intelligence of Einstein. When one has a Sabbath life he just doesn’t sit around and do nothing. Often he will do as great a work as ever. Instead of being boxed in with many problems to solve he is freed of many restrictions and can do whatever is fun to him. For many people work is fun. Others just want to go fishing or play golf.

If Abraham Lincoln were here among us enjoying his Sabbath life he would still be a fascinating person but instead of having a great burden of saving the union he would be free do something he liked that was less strenuous.

Many who have occasional soul contact are incorrect when trying to figure out the past lives of others. I’ve only had my soul give me a past life impression on a couple people and that was because they have been close to me for numerous lifetimes. One of them verified I was correct when I took her back and she revealed the name I was given and information she couldn’t have known from this life.

Past life regression has nothing to do with soul contact. Much investigation can occur without having soul contact. I have said that our soul will not reveal them to us unless it is important for us to know. That doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with using our own resources to learn whatever we want whenever we want. What we learn on our own through using regression techniques usually doesn’t distract that much, but it could if a person becomes over obsessed with a past identity. Putting too much attention on anything can be a distraction.

By being born with no past life memories we are freed up to concentrate on the present, but that doesn’t mean we do not incorporate the knowledge of discoveries we make along the way.

I have revealed only one past life and that was harmless because it carried with it no authority that I must be followed because of any greatness. There is nothing wrong with revealing who you think you might have been in a past life as long as you do not try to claim you must be followed because you were some great being or use it to establish beastly authority or enhance glamour.

Jesus said the first shall be last and the last first. Some of those who saw themselves as the first in past lives because they were close to Jesus, Buddha, George Washington etc may find themselves unable to deal with the next steps that now have to be taken that are different from the past. The only way out of this cycle is to stay open to new truth as is a little child.

Question: Can more than two or three souls/ or person’s occupying the exact same body at the exact same time, or overshadowing the body or only one soul overshadow one body at a time? Does it have to be a master or can it be an advanced soul?

JJ: It is obviously possible for more than two to occupy one body at one time. After all when Jesus cast the evil spirits into the swine they said their name was legion because they were many.

On the side of light there is not the need for such multiple occupations as that would be a waste of time. On the other hand, when Jesus was sharing a body with the Christ, he was sharing consciousness with a great host of intelligences connected through the Oneness Principle, but only one other actual entity was dwelling in his living space.

Sept 6, 2010

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Examining Dr. Dahesh

September 14, 2025 Joseph Dewey

Examining Dr. Dahesh

We had a follower of Dr. Dahesh – a Daheshist attempt to enlighten us about his movement. After reading a little about the movement I asked a couple questions to which I did not receive a reply. Here were my questions:

(1) To become a Daheshist one must “to live by The Book of Daheshism,” and also to promote it. I understand this book has not even been translated into English (and it is still not available on Amazon) so how is it possible that you are even a Daheshist if you cannot fulfill the promise?

(2) Is the Ramz ritual available for all to learned or do you have to be involved in some inner circle? Have you used it yourself and what has been your results?

He did, however respond to which I wrote as follows:

Thank you for your gracious response. We have had a number of people come here from various belief systems and often they are either very antagonistic or preach to us about how deluded or evil we are.

It is therefore an honor to be politely visited by someone who has had contact with a historical figure who is likely to grow in stature as time moves onward.

Of all the figures purporting to be a Christ figure Dr. Dahesh comes closest in my book to being able to logically lay hold to this claim. The most impressive thing I have read of him is that he was supposedly raised from the dead and performed many miracles. If he was truly raised from the dead then he at least deserves our attention.

This does not mean that I accept that he is a reincarnation of the Christ but it does appear that he was either an advanced disciple or he had unseen beings assisting him.

It since he died at the age of 74 in 1984 it does appear that disciples cannot reign with him for the prophesied 1000 years.

Any person coming before us with claims of being a true teacher must present two witnesses. They are

(1) His words

(2) And his works.

Apparently, Dr. Dahesh has many words for us for if I recall he wrote around 150 works, though a number of then are fiction.

Unfortunately, none of us can read them so we can check out his teachings for no books are available in English and not sure if they are available in any language.

The handful of teachings I have read sound interesting and most are not out of harmony with what we teach here.

Concerning the second witness of his works we have his many miracles and his art collection. The miracles would seem to be associated with the higher fluid of which he teaches, but the collection of art seems to be associated with the one of materialism. That seems perplexing to me.

One would think that he would have put his major attention on making sure his writings were published and circulated far above that of collecting art.

It seems a crime that he left his copyrights to a family that hides his writings under a bushel and doesn’t allow them to be published.

One would think that Dahesh would have sought out the most important miracle of all and that is to take a peek into the future and discern the best way to make sure his writings are published after he died.

Do you have any explanation as to why he did not publish his works here in America himself and why they have not been published to this day? Did Dr. Dahesh make any comment about when his writings would be published to the world?

That’s probably enough for you to respond to for now but will have a number of other questions for you.

We did not receive additional response.

Note from 2025: I asked Grok for additional details on the resurrection claim. Here is what he said:

The specific claims of Dr. Dahesh “rising from the dead” refer to an alleged miraculous event in 1947, during a period of intense persecution. Dahesh faced imprisonment, exile, and the stripping of his Lebanese citizenship in 1944 under President Bechara El Khoury, who accused him of practicing “spiritism” and “black magic” to explain his miracles—claims echoed by religious leaders wary of his growing influence. According to Daheshist accounts, on July 1, 1947, Dahesh was shot and killed by border guards at the Iran-Azerbaijan frontier, where he had fled as a refugee. His body was reportedly buried, but three days later, he miraculously reappeared alive in Beirut, Lebanon, astonishing witnesses and pinning moral blame on his persecutors for the attempted murder.

Daheshists clarify that this was not a literal resurrection of Dahesh’s human body but a substitution by a “divine Sayyal” or “Spiritual Fluid”—an immortal extension of his spirit from a paradisiacal realm beyond earthly death. This Fluid, they say, descended to take Dahesh’s exact form, sacrificed itself in his place, and then “resurrected” (returned to its divine origin) since it was not bound by mortal laws like death. This mirrors Daheshist beliefs about Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, which they interpret similarly as a spiritual substitution rather than physical revival. The event is documented in Daheshist literature as one of thousands of miracles witnessed by followers, journalists, and even skeptics, with some accounts including eyewitness testimonies from the time.

Dahesh himself never explicitly claimed to be Jesus reincarnated, but many Daheshists believe he was, based on his writings (e.g., Memoirs of Jesus of Nazareth, written in the first person) and prophecies, such as one predicting his return around 2027–2033. He lived until his natural death on April 9, 1984, in the United States, after traveling to over 40 countries, amassing a vast art collection (now the basis of the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York), and building the largest private library in the Arab world. Daheshism today has a few thousand followers worldwide, centered around the Dahesh Heritage Center in New York, and continues to emphasize moral living, reincarnation, and interfaith harmony without a formal church structure. These claims are primarily sourced from Daheshist texts and follower testimonies, with limited independent verification outside the community. Critics at the time, including Lebanese authorities and religious figures, dismissed his miracles (including this resurrection) as trickery or demonic influence, leading to his persecution. No recent discussions on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) appear to reference this specific event, suggesting it’s more of a niche historical or spiritual legend in Lebanese folklore.

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Vegetarian Diet

September 13, 2025 Joseph Dewey

Vegetarian Diet

Since the vegetarian diet has been discussed lately, I thought I would say a few words about it. Someone quoted DK talking about the necessity of a strict vegetarian diet if the disciple wants to obtain certain results, such as reading the Akashic records. This is basically true though there are some exceptions. On the other hand, for the majority of endeavors tackled by disciples, especially in this age, the vegetarian diet is not essential.

In the rules for aspiring disciples DK admonished a vegetarian diet but when talking about the higher corresponding rule for disciples and initiates he said: “All the lesser rules are rules in time and space and cannot hold the group.”

The vegetarian diet is a lesser rule, but such a lesser rule can be bypassed if the purpose is right when one becomes a disciple.

Here are a couple other comments he made about the vegetarian diet.

“No set diet could be entirely correct for a group of people on differing rays, of different temperaments and equipment and at various ages. Individuals are every one of them unlike on some points; they require to find out what it is that they, as individuals, need, in what manner their bodily requirements can best be met, and what type of substances can enable them best to serve. Each person must find this out for himself. There is no group diet. No enforced elimination of meat is required or strict vegetarian diet compulsory. There are phases of life and sometimes entire incarnations wherein an aspirant subjects himself to a discipline of food, just as there may be other phases or an entire life wherein a strict celibacy is temporarily enforced. But there are other life cycles and incarnations wherein the disciple’s interest and his service lie in other directions. There are later incarnations where there is no constant thought about the physical body, and a man works free of the diet complex and lives without concentration upon the form life, eating that food which is available and upon which he can best sustain his life efficiency. In preparation for certain initiations, a vegetable diet has in the past been deemed essential. But this may not always be the case, and many disciples prematurely regard themselves as in preparation for initiation.” Esoteric Healing, Page 334

“These drastic physical disciplines are often attempted today by well-intentioned aspirants; they practice celibacy, strict vegetarianism, relaxation exercises and many kinds of physical exercises, in the hope of bringing the body under control. These forms of discipline would be very good for the undeveloped and the lowest type of human being, but they are not the methods which should be employed by the average man or the practising aspirant. Concentration upon the physical body only serves to enhance its potency and to feed its appetites and bring to the surface of consciousness that which should be securely secluded below the threshold of consciousness. The true aspirant should be occupied with emotional, not physical, control and ‘with the effort to focus himself upon the mental plane prior to achieving a stabilised contact with the soul.” Esoteric Healing, Page 578

The vegetarian diet is very important for aspirants and seekers preparing for or working on the first and second initiations. It is also helpful to higher initiates if it is practical for them to be on it. Like he said the vegetarian diet is essential to all who want to work on the astral plane or read the akashic records. Most advanced humans mentioned by DK ate a regular diet with meat such as FDR, Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Beethoven, Martin Luther, Columbus, Roger Bacon, Francis Bacon, Newton, St. Francis of Assisi and even Buddha was said to eat meat if it was served to him as a guest.

The diet is important to the seeker working on the first initiation because it helps to demonstrate control over his physical body. It is important when working on the second initiation because the animal nature get less vitality and it helps him assume more control over the emotional body. The vegetarian diet doesn’t help a lot with the higher initiations.

I have been on a vegetarian diet several times in my life but for the past 20 years or so I have been impressed to be on a healthy diet but eat and drink what I please as long as it doesn’t hurt my health.

Then a few months ago I felt it was time to go not just on a vegetarian diet, but a raw foods diet. Not only is this a healthy diet but I figured it would help me lose weight.

At this time my diet basically consists of a fruit salad for lunch and a fresh vegetable salad for dinner. Then I eat a few nuts on the side and sometimes splurge on sesame blue corn chips with Artie’s healthy sesame dip. I do allow myself to go off my diet a little when we go out to eat and there is nothing on the menu that fits the diet. I also still drink wine, but have cut back some. If I want to study the akashic records I may have to give that up.

I think a lot of the weight I have gained over the past 20 years has not been due to overeating but to my strange sleeping schedule. I read somewhere that people who keep hours like me usually gain a couple pounds a year and that was what happened to me. I still keep a similar sleeping schedule but am losing weight because of the drastic change in my diet. I’m not losing it as fast as I thought I would. The last time I was on this diet my weight settled in to around 135 pounds. This time I started out at 216 pounds and am now down to 192. I doubt if I’ll get anywhere near 135 this time but should get below 180 – maybe down to 160 eventually. It’ll be interesting to see where I wind up as my metabolism has also changed.

(Note from 2025: Surprisingly my weight did not go own much on this diet so I tried intermittent fasting with some success – which I am still on)

Question: Does physically fasting from food have effect upon prayer or “communion with higher beings” …my ability to concentrate has generally seemed to DECREASE while fasting rather than increase.

JJ: Good question. Yes, I have had the same experience. When fasting my ability to concentrate has decreased and any higher contact has been no more than normal.

So, what is the advantage of fasting?

From my experience it is this. Fasting with a specific purpose in mind that involves petitioning spiritual assistance sometimes gets the attention of the soul. It is as if the soul notices the sacrifice being made and if the upward focus is strong enough then it will respond and help the seeker. If this connection is not made then it may seem harder than usual to focus on everyday living.

Fasting also has a physical benefit in that many of the powers of the digestive system switch from digesting food to cleansing the body. This is why many have a headache at the beginning of a fast – because the body has released toxins and they make the head ache. They also interfere with concentration. When the fast is over there is often an increase in the sense of well-being and then powers of concentration will increase.

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