Soul Age Determines One's Understanding of God

God -- the Infinite beyond all forms and attributes – is the ultimate and only Reality, best expressed as Nirguna Brahman. God is spirit and all that emanates from spirit is spirit. Different rates of vibration are perceived as different planes of existence. Conscious awareness focuses on one plane of existence even though being in the form of pure consciousness continues on all planes. Senses designed to provide a finite awareness of a limited range of vibrations gives rise to the illusion of separateness.

The Michael teachings present seven broad levels of soul or spiritual development: Infant Souls; Baby Souls; Young Souls; Mature Souls; Old Souls; Transcendental Souls; and Infinite Souls. Souls at different levels of spiritual development have different degrees of understanding of God. As a soul matures, its perception of existence enlarges and its understanding of God increases.

Awareness of higher dimensions, of the presence of God, and of the connection of all things comes from awakening the function of intuition. When trying to comprehend the higher dimensions from the lower dimensions, we can never get it all right. A lower state of consciousness cannot completely conceptualize a higher state of consciousness. As we grow, we learn more, but the finite can never completely comprehend the infinite.

Very young souls imagine God to be the incomprehensible forces of nature. They find comfort in Polytheism. Older souls see God as the “Lord” and “Creator” of the manifest universe – Ishvara. Ishvara (Elohim, Jehovah) is often seen in the creation myths of primitive peoples who imagine God as a superhuman being.

Three concepts of God have emerged: God without attributes of the worlds of form (Nirguna Brahman); God with attributes of the worlds of form (Saguna Brahman); and God the Lord of the Universe (Ishvara). Young souls worship Ishvara. Mature souls worship Saguna Brahman. And old souls experience Nirguna Brahman.

Whether Ishvara, Saguna Brahma, or Nirguna Brahman, the finite universe exists within God since God is infinite and everywhere and contains all things. The number of possible universes is infinite, all existing within God. And God exists infinitely beyond all the finite universes.

Life After Death on the Various Planes of Nature -- A Brief Synopsis

The following is a brief synopsis of my synthesis of all of the teachings I've studied, of all of my personal experiences, and of all the experiences that others have shared with me concerning death, life after death, and rebirth. Remember that when trying to comprehend the higher dimensions from the lower dimensions, we can never get it all right. As we grow, we learn more, but the finite can never completely comprehend the infinite.

In most Wisdom Traditions and tribal or aboriginal religions, the newly deceased individual remains in the etheric plane (the higher dimensions of the dense or physical plane (the etheric double)) and the lower astral planes for a while from which they can view, communicate, and influence the physical plane.

Most people leave the etheric plane after their funeral. A few get stuck there due to various types of problems. A few people reincarnate within 10 years or so after their physical death if they died young and have some very important business or strong ties to certain loved ones.

The average person or soul remains in the various astral planes for hundreds or even thousands of years. Once they complete what they need to do there, they experience the second death and move on to the mental planes. Buddha reportedly experienced 39 planes, but most traditions stick to seven planes with seven possible subplanes in this particular universe.

Despite all this “fragmentation” we are always connected to everything in and out of the universe. We may become aware of these connections in many different ways and to many different degrees. No matter where someone is among the higher planes, they are forever attached to their loved ones or certain situations either by cords of energy (modern Western occult teachings) or “dents” (samskaras) in their being (Major Indian religions).

In time the deceased dies on the lower mental planes. The Self rests on the higher mental plane called the causal plane. Eventually, the causal self or causal body creates on new mental body, astral body, and physical body (The etheric body is part of the physical body) that carries on accumulated characteristics of the deceased. These new bodies are the reincarnation of the deceased and they carry on where he left off.

Most people do not change much after death. Therefore, they have many similarities to their previous lives. They do not become worms or other lower forms of life. They can only become what they carried with them. The changes between lives are miniscule. Some animal souls who have demonstrated higher qualities may move on to human form.

Spiritualism, Spiritism, Swedenborgism, and recent teachings talk about how higher intelligences on these planes guide us and help us prepare for reincarnation. These guides and teachers may continue to be with us in various forms after birth.

Not everyone reincarnates. They may be ready to move on to some higher plane in some higher form. Moving up is a gradual process like any other change on all planes.

Also, the causal self may create other persons on the physical plane that may or may not be carrying on the spiritual or karmic influences of the deceased. They may create personalities in other time frames, both the past and the future.

And the causal self is part of a higher self (the Buddhic/Christ/Krishna body/plane or level of the Master). Each Buddhic Self gives rise to many other causal bodies. The Buddhic Selves are connected to the Atma, which is connected to the Monad, which is connected to the Adi -- the First, the Infinite, or God.

Astrology – The Celestial Tool of Self-Discovery

Holistic Health Center – September 4, 2014, 7 - 8 pm

Become your own astrologer. Astrology – The Celestial Tool of Self-Discovery is designed for both beginning and intermediate level students. We will begin by exploring the basic elements of astrology -- the signs, houses, planets, and aspects – and conclude with how these elements work together in the natal chart to portray why we think, love, and act the way we do. Learn how astrological archetypes reveal that each of us contains a unique combination of subpersonalities longing for expression.

Bring your laptops. Computers preferred but not necessary. Participants will receive two free natal charts of their own choosing – family, friends, lovers, celebrities, or whoever – at each session attended.

Each Thursday September 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, and 25^th. Cost -- $80.00 for four-week class, or $25.00 per session. Sign up today! Must register by September 2.

WHEN:  Thursday, September 4, 2014

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Holistic Health Center

4809 N Sheridan Rd.

Peoria, IL 61615

309-685-5777

COST: $80.00 for 4-week class, or $25.00/per session

For More Information and to RSVP, Please Call:

Dr. Gene F. Collins, Jr., Ph.D. @ 648-4262, or email @ drgfcollins@yahoo.com.

Gene F. Collins, Jr., Ph.D. has been counseling, consulting, teaching, and writing in the areas of astrology, numerology, tarot, meditation, metaphysics, psychology, psychotherapy, transpersonal psychology, and parapsychology for over 45 years. Dr. Collins received his B.A. in Psychology (1974) and his M.A. in Clinical Psychology (1975) from Bradley University, and his Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology (1985) from the University of South Florida. He has published numerous articles in professional psychology journals. He is now a retired Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Dr. Collins is certified in Natal Astrology (1974) by the American Federation of Astrologers. He is the author of Justin Bieber: Believe in the Magic: Justin Bieber's Astrological Portrait, Relationships & Forecast for 2013 (2013), Natal Astrology for Beginners (Volume 1: A Beginner's Resource Guide to the Signs, Houses, Planets, and Aspects (2012), Cosmopsychology – A Holistic Approach to Natal Astrology (2011), Harmonic Numerology: The Numerology of the Pythagoreans (2011), and Cosmopsychology – The Psychology of Humans as Spiritual Beings (2009).

Is Oscar Pistorius a militant Muslim? Or is he a wanna be. He should be castrated by the women of Nigeria with the others terrorists there. So he's white and South African. That does not give him the right to shoot and kill his girl friend. Just break up, idiot. Was there some type of palimony? Superhero goes bad.

There was no one else there. I suspect that is why he is being denied a trail by jury, but that is probably more of a fluke than a descent strategy. No one is buying his story. No one believes his phony cries. He seems to believe that his legs give him a moral superiority over others, playing their executioner. He needs to watch a few "Saw" movies. He should never be allowed to see the sun again and never wear those legs again. He did the crime. There is no confusion there. I'm a bleeding heart liberal, but indiscriminate killing should remain a crime.

Whatever happened to Biafra? All the recent fraud originating from Nigeria clearly describes it as a non-nation. They have made untold attempts on my accounts. I hope that the coming up conference will be successful. If not, Nigeria has lost its right to be an independent nation and should be completely expelled from the UN. It's time for Nigeria to become mandate status.

I'm sure life in Nigeria is unbelievably bad for many people there. And in my country criminality is truly popular. Nigeria is hardly the only country that should be treated properly here. Life is bad all over.

To claim that Islam gives one permission to treat people so badly...such perversion.

Listening to Blasphemy in Wal-mart

About two years ago, I was picking up some things in the pharmacy area of Wal-mart, when I overheard--and she did want everyone to overhear--about a two-month-old baby getting hurt. A worker there expressed remorse and concern. The customer told the worker that the baby wasn't innocent, but a sinner instead. I've heard a few other people say such stupid things before so I knew there was no reason to say anything.

This bitter old woman was projecting her inner hate in such an powerless was. She continued to misuse the Bible instead of looking at her awful life. There should be some kind of law against this.

Oh! There is! It's blasphemy. I have had difficulty understanding blasphemy. What could be said of God that doesn't have some or much truth to it. The qualities of God need to be discussed honestly and openly. Was Jesus the Son of Man as he said or the Son of God as others say.

These are very debatable topics with similarities in many religions.

The customer's hate for the 2-month-old baby and blaming that on God--well that is also a debatable topic, but this woman's hatred pushes it closer to the blasphemy edge.

Yes, there are many people in many religions who try to maintain that people are born sinful or evil. No one has proved that one yet and they have had plenty of time.  

Biblical truth cannot be proved by the Bible. That's like proving Playboy stories in Playboy. These resources can provide helpful suggestions, but they can't go any further. They need to be proved in the real world.

Truth is definitely not empirical. We know the human brain doesn't come close to logging in much of the Universe. Brane theory clearly shows us how little we can possibly know.

Putin, Putin, Putin -- Satan? Satan? Satan?

Is there a more disgusting name on the planet?

I understand and respect the deep relationship between Russia, Crimea, and Ukraine. Russia should have some important rights there.

That is not what is happening. Putin has been trying to disrupt the Ukrainian economy for many years. None of this has been necessary.

Putin, you are despicable. I'm not even against the United Russia party. So pulling together of the former Russia isn't a bad thing

It's the most horrible way you do things. Putin, there is no worse name on this planet.

But I have a very difficult time believing that you have said that the fall of the USSR was the worse thing that could happen? In the past two thousand years only one other thing betters the fall of the USSR and that is Jesus.

Sure it's been two thousand years and people keep using his birth to justify their evil actions. It may take another 2000 years before it becomes forbidden to do evil in the name of Jesus.

But please set the record straight--You could never have said that the fall of the USSR was a bad thing.

Bring Back Our Girls

The horrible kidnappings in Nigeria has no excuse. These young women should not have to live like this.

What the hell is going on there? Where is the law? That may sound stupid, but it's not. Those who committed such horrible acts deserve the best possible punishment.

The girls they took should be allowed to castrate their enemies.

There is no earthly religion or any other justification for such acts. If these criminals think that they are Islam, they need to rethink.

I would normally try to keep my country out of this, but no. This is too sick. Is Nigeria asking to lose its sovereignty?   Does it even have any sovereignty? These actions are not those of a sovereign country.