What The Prophets Knew

The word ‘religion’ comes from the Latin ‘religare’ meaning ‘to bind’. The root of the various religions as taught by their prophets is to ‘bind’ or ‘stay bound’ to the infinite energy that formed us and to that which we return to when our body ceases to be. Politicians then overlay those teachings with dogma creating doctrine to control the masses, but those with penetrating insight can still see the common root – and that’s what humanity needs to get down to. We need to care for each other, whatever our roots. I’m long enough in the tooth to know … Continue reading What The Prophets Knew

Faith And Religion

As it’s Easter, let’s talk about religion.. the Latin root of the word religion ‘religare’ means ‘to bind’, I would see that as to bind with what we were before birth and when we no longer have a body. We are like waves on the sea, individual entities rising and falling from and to it, and are bound to it during our lifetime. Faith is to have trust and confidence and therefore yield to it. If we struggled in that sea we would drown, but if we have trust, let go and yielded to it, we would float. All religions … Continue reading Faith And Religion

Religion And Karate

Religion And Karate Jane was the life and soul of the Dojo, She had only trained for about a year but as an attractive, happy and friendly girl she had endeared herself to everyone very quickly and took part in and helped out in all the Dojo activities.  It was strange to see her preoccupied and a little troubled….. Normally she trained so enthusiastically and positively that she glowed while putting her heart and soul into everything she did – enchanting all around her and making it a pleasure to do any work with her.  Since her first days she … Continue reading Religion And Karate