Observing all beliefs and matters relating to the soul I agree in full with Plato again my favorite of all thinkers. In his book Republic it is explained what also I have concluded on the soul. I did not read the book before coming up with the same conclusions.
The soul exist in self, in humanity includes natural sciences, and in the cosmos.
We can know much about ourselves and Plato proceeds to explain our three part self soul.
The appetite - dark horse/Merchant
The spirited - white horse/Soldier
The nous - the chariot/Guardian
As you can see the dark horse represents appetites which relate to physical needs or comfort.
Ignoring any of these parts does not constitute happiness.
Plato expounded on also social , the city , humanity and natural sciences. This sphere of the soul encompasses our environment or surroundings.
The Cosmos is beyond our world and is left to interpretation. We see that Plato viewed the cosmos as having a soul. In this cosmos Plato does accept it as a mythical form. He does not deny the existence of a creator or gods, he merely states it is beyond the scope of understanding.
Through my own experience Plato is correct on all forms. Also noting that much of what is in the bible agrees with Plato also. The bible has both the dark and white horse images in Revelations which almost sounds like a Platonic guide. We find that in various religious experience or systems one or more of these are implied.
So did the church use Plato's writings to architect these forms into their own beliefs?
Some think so, however Plato also states in other writing inherent knowledge available to everyone.
So the blueprint is inherent in our genes or the creation itself. We can reverse engineer through observation of the natural sciences.
Some believe in an over soul - that we are just a drop of water that return to the ocean. I also believe this as every aspect of the soul whether in self , community or the cosmos is a part of the whole.
What may be hard for some to grasp is the dark horse , because some would say the dark horse is not part of the soul. Actually sex , food and prosperity are of the soul. Some say they need to starve themselves of those things to satisfy God. This is where I disagree whereas we may view it righteous to be chaste. What happen to the puritans - they died out. What if only the lazy and ignorant had sex. We would only have generations of lazy and ignorant humans. What if we starved and did not get enough vitamins or proteins That is why I believe a healthy balanced diet is necessary. Eliminating only certain foods if they are proved to be unhealthy. Each persons diet may be different as some have allergies and others may need more of certain vitamins , healthy diets are more important than religious diets. I would consult a doctor before a guru concerning a diet.
The dark horse is an important part of happiness.
If a man says you will not be able to live a holy life for eating fish, that is pure nonsense. Nothing is unclean it may not be healthy though- last time I checked fish contains many healthy oils and vitamins. Now can the soul be polluted by drugs or alcohol, I would say that if a person needs a drug for health it would be the same as food for health. Certainly an over indulgence of anything is not healthy.
Why would something as wonderful as sex be attributed to evil. This belief can scar a person from having children or enjoying their partner in a beautiful way. We are told to enjoy sex in harmony with our wife or husband. If you feel it is better not to procreate and want to remain a virgin that is fine also. Many men and women had children and still have spiritual lives it is of no consequence.
Religious diets vary from one to another, as do sexual practices. I believe it is up to the person to decide their best diet and sexual practice that suit them for health and happiness. If a religious institution starts to regulate how and when we are to eat or have sex it is taking away our freedom and joy. We can become affixed to the practice of religion and lose our true course which is matters of the heart.
In certain Hindu and Sikh beliefs the soul is God and God is soul. In a way we have the over soul. This is a universal concept of we are a drop of water returning to the ocean. That is one ways of understanding the soul. The bible does say all souls are mine which also point to this understanding.
So should we take the position of the dark horse or white horse?
The Chariot oversees both and we should be in the chariot with the Lord. We should oversee our emotions , our desires and our needs. The final test should be health and happiness not what others think.
Peace and Joy,
Earl
Earl.
The soul exist in self, in humanity includes natural sciences, and in the cosmos.
We can know much about ourselves and Plato proceeds to explain our three part self soul.
The appetite - dark horse/Merchant
The spirited - white horse/Soldier
The nous - the chariot/Guardian
As you can see the dark horse represents appetites which relate to physical needs or comfort.
Ignoring any of these parts does not constitute happiness.
Plato expounded on also social , the city , humanity and natural sciences. This sphere of the soul encompasses our environment or surroundings.
The Cosmos is beyond our world and is left to interpretation. We see that Plato viewed the cosmos as having a soul. In this cosmos Plato does accept it as a mythical form. He does not deny the existence of a creator or gods, he merely states it is beyond the scope of understanding.
Through my own experience Plato is correct on all forms. Also noting that much of what is in the bible agrees with Plato also. The bible has both the dark and white horse images in Revelations which almost sounds like a Platonic guide. We find that in various religious experience or systems one or more of these are implied.
So did the church use Plato's writings to architect these forms into their own beliefs?
Some think so, however Plato also states in other writing inherent knowledge available to everyone.
So the blueprint is inherent in our genes or the creation itself. We can reverse engineer through observation of the natural sciences.
Some believe in an over soul - that we are just a drop of water that return to the ocean. I also believe this as every aspect of the soul whether in self , community or the cosmos is a part of the whole.
What may be hard for some to grasp is the dark horse , because some would say the dark horse is not part of the soul. Actually sex , food and prosperity are of the soul. Some say they need to starve themselves of those things to satisfy God. This is where I disagree whereas we may view it righteous to be chaste. What happen to the puritans - they died out. What if only the lazy and ignorant had sex. We would only have generations of lazy and ignorant humans. What if we starved and did not get enough vitamins or proteins That is why I believe a healthy balanced diet is necessary. Eliminating only certain foods if they are proved to be unhealthy. Each persons diet may be different as some have allergies and others may need more of certain vitamins , healthy diets are more important than religious diets. I would consult a doctor before a guru concerning a diet.
The dark horse is an important part of happiness.
If a man says you will not be able to live a holy life for eating fish, that is pure nonsense. Nothing is unclean it may not be healthy though- last time I checked fish contains many healthy oils and vitamins. Now can the soul be polluted by drugs or alcohol, I would say that if a person needs a drug for health it would be the same as food for health. Certainly an over indulgence of anything is not healthy.
Why would something as wonderful as sex be attributed to evil. This belief can scar a person from having children or enjoying their partner in a beautiful way. We are told to enjoy sex in harmony with our wife or husband. If you feel it is better not to procreate and want to remain a virgin that is fine also. Many men and women had children and still have spiritual lives it is of no consequence.
Religious diets vary from one to another, as do sexual practices. I believe it is up to the person to decide their best diet and sexual practice that suit them for health and happiness. If a religious institution starts to regulate how and when we are to eat or have sex it is taking away our freedom and joy. We can become affixed to the practice of religion and lose our true course which is matters of the heart.
In certain Hindu and Sikh beliefs the soul is God and God is soul. In a way we have the over soul. This is a universal concept of we are a drop of water returning to the ocean. That is one ways of understanding the soul. The bible does say all souls are mine which also point to this understanding.
So should we take the position of the dark horse or white horse?
The Chariot oversees both and we should be in the chariot with the Lord. We should oversee our emotions , our desires and our needs. The final test should be health and happiness not what others think.
Peace and Joy,
Earl
Earl.
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