I come here because I have forgotten who I am. That forgetfulness manifests as this cycle of awakenings. God is my first desire as I wake, and my last desire before I sleep. All other desires formed by my familiar self are borne of ignorance of my true desire. There are two movements at play… Continue reading My Life
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Depression
One of the primary symptoms of depression according to the medical authorities is the “loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed”. Of course, this line of reasoning is based on the idea that a loss of interest is a medical condition requiring psychiatric and even chemical treatment. But I need not turn to… Continue reading Depression
Disengagement
Disengagement is the process of letting go of what brings me pain so I can rediscover and then pursue what brings me peace. It is the first step of descent. Upon awakening, I manifest two environments: an inner conceptual world of thoughts, beliefs, and feelings, and an outer perceptual world of things, objects, and people.… Continue reading Disengagement
Instruction
To the descentist, life is a problem in need of a solution. The problem is that I find myself here, experiencing all manners of pain and suffering. The solution is meaningful change through existential transformation. For me it was prompted by a growing sense of dissatisfaction with life. Not for a shortage of ideas; the… Continue reading Instruction
What I know
When I enter a room full of people, all of my behaviors are derived from where and who I am. It follows that where I am informs how I feel. How I feel will inform what I value and want. What if I entered a room full of people without knowing where I am? I… Continue reading What I know
Implications of iagwis
IAGWIS is a literal statement and serves as the foundational tenet of sonsotism. It addresses and resolves the fundamental question, “Who am I?” IAGWIS is the result of a lifetime of mindful exploration, prayer, contemplation, and experience. It is built of the pain, joy, excitement, stress, and conflict of the life that preceded its utterance… Continue reading Implications of iagwis
Who am I?
I am God when I sleep. If I am God when I sleep, who am I when I awaken? Where does that leave my familiar self? …
Purpose
One of the most persistent ascentist beliefs is that I have a ‘purpose’. Tools have purposes. Employees have purposes. Components have purposes. They are useful to those who need them. Am I merely a tool for others to use? For a god? Am I only to be useful? …
What I know
February 8, 2021 I know that I am God when I sleep. From that, all else can be derived. I know that all my questions will be answered. …
Meaning
The traditional worldview, which I refer to as ascentism, is founded on four major constraints. Insignificance. I am one of billions in an infinite universe. I was insignificant, deprived of the power to control. Confusion. There are many truths of equal validity. I was confused, deprived of the certainty to know. Disempowerment. The truth is… Continue reading Meaning