The internet is, informationally and energetically - a dangerous place. Most of the aggression and foolishness people harbor inside generally stems from incompetence and a lack of education, topped off with a nice round portion of miscommunication. When unearned confidence meets stubborn nature, and stubborn nature meets ignorance - this is what it amounts to. Useless arguments that serve no truth but devolve into a spitting contest - just look at the volumes of text, energy wasted on pure negativity. They will argue about anything but the message, what race or skin color this or that prophet wore, who they did or did not marry, accuracy of cited sources - when the only message that matters is that divinity is found (and formed) within one's self, not in external idols. And that same divinity is never experienced in solitude, or in isolation. It is experienced through the other, through unity with nature and others, and through compassion. This message is found universally in any spiritual school, regardless of its formative origin. This God vs that God conversations are a degenerate pastime for anyone who has read and learned from the scriptures. A great example of this is European pagan revivalists making fun of Christians for worshipping a "sky daddy", but they often don't even know that their highest God is, quite literally, called "Sky Father" - this concept predates even the formation of the Christian doctrine and dates back to the Japhetite and proto-Slavic eras, arguably stemming from belief systems older than the Tower of Babel itself - from which all European and Caucasian mythos descends. [[IQ & Pattern Synthesis|Unification]] of [[The Light Of Knowledge|knowledge]] from several mystical traditions always results in this one simple truth: All divine pantheons stem from the same singular source, regardless of origin - the archetypal idea of divine union, a homecoming to our shared humanity. Whether you like it or not - this is the factual truth. Regardless of which angle you take, in a spiritual sense, one can only arrive to the greater truth. Because there is only one greater truth. And that greater truth is unity. An external idol is but a reflection of the self, not a mockery of creation but rather an imperfect creation - an imperfect form. That which can be externalized cannot possibly be held in highest union. Because externalization and deification imply separation and fragmentation. Before you rage to defend your ideals, or your scriptures, or your beliefs - first educate yourselves on their messages, the grander implications of their teachings, the depths of their wisdom - and see to it that you practice those virtues. You love [[beauty]]? Great, then build that. Work to build more [[beauty]]. You will find that you have many friends who wish to do the same. Remove the veil and you will see that most humans deeply care about dignity, and beauty, and wish for compassionate living. The only things keeping us from achieving this is acceptance and humbleness. I find myself having to re-learn this lesson several times over, sometimes even a few times per year. It is hard to retain and easy to forget - and that is exactly why it is important. ![[Pasted image 20260403234133.png]]