Spiritual Meanings of Balance

Someone in the Facebook page Kierkergaard, Dostoeysky, Existentialism & Absurdism recently asked a simple, interesting question: "What is balance ?"

To me, balance is essentially a biological-physical phenomenon. We can talk of a balanced diet, of a balanced work-leisure life and a balance between physical activities and rest.

But in the spiritual sense, it has not much meaning except in the context of the immutable laws of justice whereby a man shall reap what he sows. 

If  he  kills  another  man,  his  own  life  will  be at  stake  for  the crime if  convicted  in  a  court of law. An  eye  for  eye,  a  tooth  for  a  tooth, according  to  the  Mosaic  law.

And here is the metaphysical, existential challenge to every man and woman: when our inner conscience discerns what is right and wrong in a higher order beyond the physical, we will try to make sense of that unseen order with our rational minds. 

Manichaen  &  Taoist  concepts  of  balance 

So in the beliefs of the ancient Persian and Eastern philosophers and mystics, the order of the world is held up by the balance of good and evil forces (or energies). 

For them, this balance is necessary for a kind of cosmic equilibrium without which either energy will cause disorder and constant chaos. 

The mystical Taoists believe in the Yin and Yang energy that flows through all life forms. When either energy becomes too strong, there is disaster.

In Persia, the Manichaen theology (founded in the 3rd century by a man called Mani) taught the dualistic view of good and evil. 

The key narrative is that a powerful God was opposed by the eternal evil power and that man and his soul is a by-product of this battle, under the influence of light and dark.

Scientifically, we can observe there is a certain tension between gravitational and centrifugal forces that drive the perfect orbits of the planets and all physical phenomenon.

In the spiritual sense, this kind of balance is a philosophical distraction at best, and a deception, at worst. 

Good and evil in the garden of Eden 

So this brings us back to the question: "What is the intrinsic nature of good and what is evil?" 

Good is firstly, knowing the signs and motivation of evil: when God told Adam & Eve not to eat of the fruit of the Knowledge of Good & Evil, the truth of the matter is that eating of that fruit will lead to their spiritual death. 

It was not an arbitrary test of our obedience but a test of one's "free will" whether to use it for self-glorification and self-supremacy or trust ourselves in the care and love of God. 

Secondly, being good is committing oneself (in deed and thought) to aligning with God's ways to glorify Him together whilst overcoming the temptations of evil.

So we have two concepts of good here: one is for our own good (eternal life or death) and the other is for others, paving the way for the Kingdom of God on earth. 

In the Christian context, the truth of good is our salvation from sin and the working out of that salvation through the trials of life. In John 14:6, Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father (God) except through me." 

And the truth of evil is the destruction of our souls by Satan, who is like an Artificial Intelligence super robot programmed with enormous powers to destroy mankind by any means necessary. 

Stacked against God's powers, Satan is already a defeated foe with an insane goal to destroy as many souls as he can out of spite.

So, mankind is engaged in a strange, spiritual battle that is played in reverse because in the timeless future (Book of Revelations), the war is already won by God. 

The purpose of our lives on earth is to win that battle and finish the race at the end of our lives, ultimately receiving the crown of victory from our Creator. 

In summary, the only meaningful concept of balance in the spiritual sense is the qualitative balance in our inner man (intellectual, emotional, physical state of being) that is essential for us to discern intelligently and decide not to touch and consume the forbidden fruit: the path to self-glorification and self-determination. 

In other words, every man for himself and God against all

   

The Sound of The Deep

1. Once I was asleep,

Now I am awake.

2. Once I was lost in the deep,

Now I see the light out of the tunnel.

3. Once I was taken to many places,

Now I am content where I am.

4. Once I let my memories overtake me,

Now I see through the maze.

5. Once I was a street fighter,

Now I've made peace with myself.

6. Once I was a traveler,

Now I am a pilgrim of the soul.

7. Once I saw a mountain in the distance,

And felt a soft tremor when I closed my eyes.

8. Each morning, I wake up to the sound of joy,

The love You have showered me in my sleep.

9. Each day is a new dawn,

Soon to give way to the night.

10. But You, O My Lord, are supreme,

Even in the sorrows of our daily toils.

11. I thank You for Your grace,

Your guiding hand in my very life and work.

12. I thank you for the American, the European,

the Asian and last, but not least, 

I thank you for the African.

13. I thank you for all creatures, great and small.

14. You call me from the deep,

Your voice surpasses the ocean's roar.

And Your Words are true,

Yesterday, today and tomorrow,

Even these very mountains.

Will melt like snow

Before the eternal sunlight of Your gaze.

                                                                                      

Co-dependency, its Roots and The Big Brother Government Complex

One of the most psychologically negative thing a parent can do to children is during mildly anxious moments in a normal doctor's visit, the parent argues with the doctor about how her/his prescription/advice may not be the best for the child.

For example, the parent, usually a mother, will say: "Are you sure about this, doctor? Isn't this dosage too much for my child?"

From the interaction between the parent and the doctor, the child eventually perceives that trusting in a doctor (an outsider) is subject to the parent's approval/disapproval of the doctor's judgement. The final impression is "Mom's or Dad's advice is better than the doctor's."

If this happens 3 out of every 4 times with an external party throughout childhood, teenage and young adult years, the child unconsciously develops:

(1) an emotional co-dependent relationship with that parent

(2) an anxiety complex and most likely, a borderline personality disorder (BPD) in adulthood

(3) a tendency to also be over-protective over his/her own children. All with good intentions but in flawed ways that do more emotional harm than good.

What evidence do I have to support this hypothesis? 

I have seen it myself when accompanying one family during these doctor visits and the protective, well-educated mother actually has the best intentions for her daughter.

Canadian psychologist professor Jordan Peterson taught about this co-dependency problem with the Sleeping Beauty tale. The overprotected child is being cursed by Maleficient (external nature/the world) into a comatose sleep (internal reality) until a Prince (the rescuer/savior) comes to kiss her back to consciousness.

Nonetheless, at the polar opposite situation, which we are seeing in today's pandemic period, no sensible thinking citizen should put complete trust in the vaccines-pandemic agenda supported by governments, "scientists" and the medical fraternity. 

From Parents to Big Brother Governments

In fact, the psychologically co-dependent adult is quite capable of transferring her/his trust from the parent to the authority of the government. Thus, there is tendency to trust in a Big Government that controls much of our values and choices.

In the case of vaccines and lockdowns, people are mentally primed to be overly fearful by highlighting the deaths and the critically infected cases. The manipulation of statistics is also a common tactic.

My conclusion is that we have to undo the co-dependence of the mind by initiating independent and critical thinking skills. But apart from activating the intellect, what else can we do?

Essentially, having a strong faith that there is a divine God who cares for our well-being is the key to deprogramming ourselves out of the insecurity and co-dependence complex.

A Masquerade Before The Midnight Revolution

There is a youtube video that was recently posted by Perth-based Pastor Robert Clancy about an Australian man who reveals himself to be a former member of the Freemasons, a New Age secret society that has deep roots in ancient belief systems. 

It is a strange and visually distressing video to watch yet very revealing about the world we live in. Our values and cultural lifestyle have been shaped and influenced by the entertainment, educational and political environment. 

This Freemasonic world of masks and hidden signs reminds me of Werner Herzog's 1974 film The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser which is based on a true story of a man shielded from civilization for the first 17 years of his life. Kaspar, lived in a cellar, "devoid of all human contact except for a man, wearing a black overcoat and top hat, who fed him."

What does the innocent character of Kaspar Hauser have anything to do with the Freemason's secret cult and domination of the modern world? His tragic personal story remains an enigma.

But like the strange tale of Kaspar Hauser, the nefarious experiment of the Freemasons in social engineering the mind of man to become a contrived Nietzschean New Age soul shows that it is not the uneducated man that is insane and monstrous but the established members of society (i.e. the people who kept him secluded) in their manipulation.

If a 21st century Kaspar Hauser was similarly locked for 17 years and released into the modern world, would he be able to make up for lost time by immersing himself with social media and online self-education? 

I doubt it. Such is the distortion and polarisation of social media (especially Facebook , Instagram, Netflix) that a naive exposure may well cause a regression in his undeveloped personality and perception of the world.

 

Whether we refer to them as the global elite, the illuminati or the Bilderburg group,  the Freemasons' agenda for humanity is an ancient  struggle against our Creator. In the name of the greater good of mankind, they continually seek to undermine and distort any human tendency towards truth and conscience (e.g. good can be evil and evil can be good). 

The seeds of the Freemason's political and social revolution have already been planted since the early 20th century. In 2020, their globally coordinated pandemic "accident" has succeeded in controlling civil society with mandates on human health and liberties.

But it isn't too late to wake up and look with Eyes Wide Open at everything we read, hear and absorb. For certain talented and ambitious people seeking fame, fortune and power, the Freemasons offer them a fake Hobson's choice between belonging to a select group of enlightened, evolved beings or joining the "vulgar masses of ignorant, useless eaters."  

Once that choice is cleverly presented with both the right mix of fear and desire, it is easy for most people to be tempted and accept whatever moral compromises they are required to make.  

So how do we withstand the growing power of the Freemasons in their infiltration into all aspects of society (politics, business, art, finance, media and education)? 

The key is to pray for the Lord Jesus Christ to expose and destroy this secret organisation and its aims (the key one being the destruction of Christianity). 

From God's perspective, I believe He sees it as a masquerade, a satanic charade that the Freemason masters think they have deceived mankind when they are the ones deceiving themselves. 

Ultimately, the social and political upheaval that they are instigating globally will be exposed and destroyed. Like the alternate title of Herzog's film: Every Man For Himself and God Against All.