Much clinical and scientific evidence indicates that the nature of humans is that they are beings of consciousness and energy—not just physical bodies. This article shares different religious or spirituality viewpoints that point to the same fact.
A more accurate comprehension of Creator’s nature – love, peace, creativity, wisdom, joy, compassion – assists a fuller realization of our own. As a human being, you are a lofty creation imbued with a spark—and the potential for a flaming torch— of the Divine within. This message is difficult for some to hear so I will quote several wise teachers.
The first chapter of the Bibledescribed humanity’s true nature with Genesis 1: 27 stating, “So God created man in his own image…” Psalms 82:6 stated, “I have said, ye are Gods; and all of you are children of the most High.” In I Corinthians 3:16, the apostle Paul asked, “Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?”
In Ephesians 4:6 St. Paul said, “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Emphasizing the word ‘all’ four times in one sentence makes it pretty clear: Infinite Intelligence resides within each one of us.
- Lazarus, in Liberal Judaism and Its Standpoint, summarized a Reform Jewish attitude toward death: “There is that within us which is immortal and it is not bounded by time and space. It is this, man’s soul, as it is called, which continues, so we believe, to live after the death of the body. To it, death is but an incident of life.” Kabbalistic and Mystical Judaism also believe in the immortality of the soul of all people.
In Discover The Power Within You, Unity minister Eric Butterworth stated, “You can never be separated from God because you are an expression of God, the self-livingness of God.” Speaking of the Source, Alfred Tennyson wrote: “Closer is He than breathing and nearer than hands and feet.” Meher Baba said, “To attain union with God is so impossibly difficult because it is impossible to become what you already are!”
The Christian mystic St. John of the Cross said: “Oh, then, soul most beautiful among all the creatures, so anxious to know the dwelling place of your Beloved that you may go in quest of Him and be united with Him, now we are telling you that you yourself are his dwelling… his secret chamber and hiding place.”
Denominations from every religion teach our essential oneness with Creator. In Sufism, it is said: “I looked into myself and saw that I am He.” Referring to Oneness, the Hindu Upanishads proclaim, “I am everywhere, shining forth from all beings.” Christianity states, “The Father and I are One.” Islam said, “All is Allah.”
‘Isness Is, God is One, I Am That I Am’—these are various ways of stating that there is no separation or duality in life. As Joel Goldsmith wrote in The Infinite Way, “That which I am seeking, I am.” These timeless quotes expand our perception of what humans really are.
In To Know Your Self, Sri Swami Satchidananda wrote, “Know that it’s not the Self that needs Yoga. It’s always tranquil. But the limited mind goes through these practices to expand and see the Self clearly. Then, when the Seer sees his Self and rests in his true nature, he sees the real face which is never disturbed. You are the image of God. You are the Infinite by yourself. Remember the goal: Aim at something great. All of you can be Buddhas, Christs, Mohammeds, great sages, and saints.”
In Prayers of the Cosmos, Douglas-Klotz related varied Aramaic meanings of the first line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.” These include: “Radiant One: You shine within us, outside us—even darkness shines—when we remember. Focus your light within us—make it useful: as the rays of a beacon show the way. O Birther! Father-Mother of the Cosmos, you create all that moves in light.”
Many viewpoints agree that the Light exists within each one of us. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus is described speaking to the multitudes at the Sermon on the Mount and saying: “Ye are the light of the world.” He encouraged them to let their lights shine to glorify the Source of all life.
I and eleven great minds about consciousness topics – Raymond Moody, Caroline Myss, Anita Moorjani, Gary Schwartz, and others – discuss contemporary understandings about the question ‘Who am I?’ and other big questions about life in The Eleven Questions.
Commenting on our essential soul natures, eminent theologian and psychologist Dr. William James stated: “Only when I become as nothing can God enter in and no difference between his life and mine remain outstanding. This overcoming of all the usual barriers between the individual and the Absolute is the great mystic achievement. In mystic states we both become one with the Absolute and we become aware of our oneness.”
A fuller realization of your essential natures makes it obvious that you are an immortal being of light. Having discussed the nature of E.L.G.O.D. and humans, let us now examine the concepts of heaven and hell from a more enlightened perspective.
As humans, we are lofty creations imbued with a spark—and the potential for a flaming torch— of the Divine within. This message is difficult for some to hear so I will quote a number of wise religious and spiritual teachers. The very first chapter of The Bibleconveys scriptural proof of humanity’s spiritual nature; Genesis 1: 27 states, “So God created man in his own image… ”
- Lazarus, in Liberal Judaism and Its Standpoint, summarizes a Reform Jewish attitude toward death: “There is that within us which is immortal and it is not bounded by time and space. It is this, man’s soul, as it is called, which continues, so we believe, to live after the death of the body. To it, death is but an incident of life.” Kabbalistic or Mystical Judaism also believes in the immortality of the soul of all people.
In Discover The Power Within You, Unity minister Eric Butterworth stated, “You can never be separated from God because you are an expression of God, the self-livingness of God.” Speaking of God, Alfred Tennyson wrote: “Closer is He than breathing and nearer than hands and feet.” Meher Baba said, “To attain union with God is so impossibly difficult because it is impossible to become what you already are!”
Psalms 82:6 states, “I have said, ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.” The apostle Paul, in I Corinthians 3:16 asked, “Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?” In Ephesians 4:6 he says, “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Now, I’m pretty sure that St. Paul wasn’t a southerner, so emphasizing the word ‘all’ four times in one sentence makes it pretty clear: God resides within each one of us.
The Christian mystic St. John of the Cross said: “Oh, then, soul most beautiful among all the creatures, so anxious to know the dwelling place of your Beloved that you may go in quest of Him and be united with Him, now we are telling you that you yourself are his dwelling… his secret chamber and hiding place.”
Enlightened denominations from every religion teach our essential oneness with the Creator. In Sufism, it is said: “I looked into myself and saw that I am He.” Referring to the One, the Hindu Upanishadsproclaim, “I am everywhere, shining forth from all beings.” Christianity says, “The Father and I are One.” Islam states, “All is Allah.” ‘Isness Is, God is One, I Am That I Am’—these are various ways of stating there is no separation or duality in life. As Joel Goldsmith wrote in The Infinite Way, “That which I am seeking, I am.” Any other understanding is an illusionthat limits our perceptions of what humans really are.
In To Know Your Self, Sri Swami Satchidananda wrote, “Know that it’s not the Self that needs Yoga. It’s always tranquil. But the limited mind goes through these practices to expand and see the Self clearly. Then, when the Seer sees his Self and rests in his true nature, he sees the real face which is never disturbed. You are the image of God. You are the Infinite by yourself… Remember the goal: Aim at something great. All of you can be Buddhas, Christs, Mohammeds, great sages, and saints.”
In Prayers of the Cosmos, Douglas-Klotz relates varied Aramaic meanings of the first line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” These include: “Radiant One: You shine within us, outside us—even darkness shines—when we remember. Focus your light within us—make it useful: as the rays of a beacon show the way. O Birther! Father-Mother of the Cosmos, you create all that moves in light.”
Many viewpoints agree that the Light of God exists within each one of us. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus, speaking to the multitudes at the Sermon on the Mount, said, “Ye are the light of the world.” He encouraged them to let their lights shine to glorify God.
Finally, some comments on our essential soul natures from eminent theologian, philosopher, and psychologist Dr. William James who stated in The Varieties of Religious Experience: “Only when I become as nothing can God enter in and no difference between his life and mine remain outstanding. This overcoming of all the usual barriers between the individual and the Absolute is the great mystic achievement. In mystic states we both become one with the Absolute and we become aware of our oneness.”
A fuller realization of our essential natures makes it obvious that we each are immortal beings of light. This understanding, needless to say, is a huge benefit when one is going through life’s inevitable challenges and difficulties.
* * * * * * *
Thank you for sharing this article with others who can use it. I hope that this article – and taking the action steps discussed – help you feel more happy, healthy, peaceful, clear, and energetic. You deserve to feel that way and the world needs your greatest gifts.
Life and love are forever. Shall we live accordingly?
Mark
Mark Pitstick, MA, DC is an author, master’s clinical psychologist, holistic chiropractic physician, frequent media guest, and workshop facilitator. He is director of The Soul Phone Foundation, co–founder of Greater Reality Living Groups,and board member of Helping Parents Heal. Dr. Pitstick can help you know and show– no matter what is going on around you – that your earthly experience is a totally safe, meaningful, and magnificent adventure amidst forever. Visit About Dr. Mark Pitstickfor his full bio.
Note: Because of his many outreaches, Dr. Pitstick can no longer answer complex and multiple questions from individuals. However, he has created many resources to answer your biggest questions and provide holistic solutions to your toughest challenges.
- Free articles, radio shows, and newsletters:
- Articles for Transformation and Healing(oncomhome page) address the most common questions, concerns, and challenges about life, death, and afterlife.
- Radio Shows(top tab of com) share his answers and those of top experts to life’s biggest questions: “Who am I? Why am I here? What happens after I die? Is there a God? Why is there so much suffering? Why must children die?” and others.
- Soul Proof Newsletterswith information and inspiration are delivered by email monthly. To subscribe, visit com
- Audio Products – CDs and digital downloads – allow you to benefit from quality sessions at home for a fraction of the cost of an office visit.These Transformational Audio Productsuse deep relaxation, visualization, breath work, and other techniques to access your inner wisdom, visit with “departed” loved ones, release old wounds and lower energy emotions, evaluate your pre-birth planning, have past life regressions, and more.
- Books and documentary film: these products (visit Shop) provide specific information to help you know and showthat you are a forever being of consciousness / energy / spirit and how you can live accordingly.
- Webinars and workshops: to learn about these and other updates, subscribe to the free email newsletters at SoulProof.comand SoulPhone.org.5. Greater Reality Living Groups: Dr. Pitstick and Dr. Gary Schwartz co-founded the organization for local and online groups. For more information, visit Greater Reality Living Groups.6. SoulPhone Newsletter:Receive research and development updates on this life and world transformative spirit communication technology being developed at the Laboratory for Advancement in Consciousness and Health at the University of Arizona. A prototype of the first device, the SoulSwitch, may be reliably functioning as soon as 2018. This breakthrough will constitute 100% scientific proof that life continues after physical death and the many wonderful benefits that accompany that knowledge. To receive updates, join the newsletter at SoulPhone.org.
- Coaching/Counseling Session:these can occur in person, by phone, or on Zoom. To learn more, visit Coaching/Counseling Session
Disclaimer:This information is not designed to replace medical or psychological care. My remarks are based on over forty-five years of study, training, personal experience, and professional service. Extensive clinical, scientific, and empirical evidence supports much, but not all, of what I say. My current best understandings may change over time. I do not claim to have all the answers or the only answers. My hope is that this information assists you to consider what makes the most sense to you.