In order for consciousness to evolve it must be free to explore all possibilities/potentialities to find the ones that are beneficial to the entire system. This includes the possibility of annihilation.

We are totally free to evolve or de-evolve to the fullest extent either way. This is seen in the evolution of any system. The systems that are not profitable do not survive. The evolution of consciousness is no different. Whatever is not beneficial to the positive evolution of the system can become history, so to speak.

K

Hi Roger,

I guess you could say what I post comes from all sources, but I speak from my own lifelong experience and understanding.

For example we all learned about evolution in high school science class (all aspects of science were my favorite subject in school and since then) so we know how all types of systems evolve. I and others have talked about intention for years and that is how consciousness evolves. In ELS consciousness, we evolve in valuable ways by overcoming and releasing fear. By doing so we cannot help but grow/evolve spiritually because that is how God consciousness has evolved and we are an inseparable, but limited stream of the One.

I've had many spiritual experiences/encounters, including several I've mentioned here over the years, that have shown me without a doubt our core essence is what we are and that there is no absolute separation of me from my total being. I have also been deeply connected to my core/total self for most of my life. Following my deepest longing to grow spiritually, to love deeply has enabled greater understanding from a place deep within me.

Having grown up as a Christian I must say Don's posts for the most part stand as verification of both my experience as well as my understanding. Yet I can understand the perspective of other groups as well. Searching for truth with discernment fleshes out absolute truth. Don's good at that as I'm sure you know.

There's a difference in awareness certainly because the ELS consciousness is purposely limited. I think the reason why physical realities exist is because they evolved out of consciousness in ways that make them useful to the evolution of the entire consciousness system. If they were not useful, they would die out/disappear from existence just as any other system would.

Many physicists discuss this, but the one that puts it all together in the most accurate way I've seen is Tom Campbell, whom I've mentioned a couple of times previously.

Kathy

Hi again Roger,

Yes, I have been reading Don't thread. Hopefully he will have time to continue. Lighted Passage is one book I would like to read. Unfortunately it isn't available at any of our libraries. Too bad it's out of print.

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I couldn't agree with you more. Life is about living, loving and maturing the quality of our inner core being. We don't need to be perfect especially in traffic.   
We just need to continually meet life with good intent... love, compassion and humility.

K