First a disclaimer, it is important to note that all of what is expressed is mine. I have been influenced by two major more recent sources of philosophy, the Roman Catholic Church and The Fourth Way. Then there is the influence of the myths and fables of the pre-christian religion and philosophy of the Romans and Greeks. And at the same time all of what is considered dogma by these is rejected, yet some of it is used as a reference point for what has become known to me as Life and Living.
In all of my mentation, I have intended to describe what makes the most sense to me. As stated in one of my By John Lina blog posts, what I believe is not important to you. It is, however, important to me. Whether or not anyone agrees with me is of no concern, yet I feel it important to express my thoughts in writing, sort of for the record.
In previous posts, I have argued that there is more to this entity than the body that one can see. There are links to a spiritual world that exist, recognized or not, links that allow the work of the spiritual world to be realized as it continues to pursue its aim(s). There is the physical body, to which I refer as the brain-body because the brain is such a major part of it. It is the only thing that can be seen, touched, felt. The others are manifested by actions taken by the physical body. The second major component is Core-being, of the spiritual world. Both of these are collective nouns, because there is much more to each of them. As they are collective nouns, reference can be made to them, in all of their complexity, in the singular form, e.g., the body, the brain, the mind, Core-being, the soul.
There is now a third component that has only recently come into focus. It is Core-spirit. This entity provides the being with an active appreciation of life, the French call it, joie de vivre. There are approximately 80 English synonyms for joie de vivre, not to be listed here.
An animate physical body can go through any part of its lifetime without joie de vivre. It isn't necessary for life. It is, however, necessary for the enjoyment of it, and the inspiration of others. The effect we have on other beings is important for mutual success. Understanding that we can consciously invoke it brings us to a whole other level of expression and influence.
Becoming aware of this third entity brings with it the possibility of invoking Core-spirit and developing the ability to strongly and constructively influence others. The Apostles did it at Pentecost and some performers have done this effectively. How to invoke it is still not fully understood. The first step seems to be to recognize it when it appears, then attempting to recreate the process. Another is to ask that it manifest itself.
"In the beginning was the word..." This opens the Gospel of John, the Evangelist, and has some interpretations, one of which is literal. We have The Lord's Prayer, in which we invite the Core-being to do for us. We could also have a prayer that invites Core-spirit to come into our lives. Saying it aloud, a good idea for all of our prayers because in doing so they become physical expressions, causes us to focus physically on the expression of the invocation.
Such a prayer could be:
Core-spirit, third person of this entity, we are grateful to have you make your presence felt. Instill in us the joie de vivre that will enable emotional and intellectual connection with whom, and to what, we are engaged, for the mutual benefit of all. Amen.
