Appendix Eleven
Trinitarianism*
David Center
Tenets:
1. That
there is a Universal power permeating all creation and that power has
been called by many names: God,
Allah, Elan Vital, Chi, Atman, Cosmic Consciousness, Primordial
Atom, Big Bang and so on.
2. That
the Universal is in a state of evolution and that all life is a part
of that evolution.
3. That
the greater the consciousness of a life form the more active is its
role in the evolution of
the Universal.
4. That
each individual is an independent manifestation of the Universal.
5. That
each individual is evolving toward a merger with the Universal.
6. That
the Universal is indifferent to all considerations of age, sex, race,
religion, politics,
social status, wealth, and so on.
7. That
the Universal does not actively or directly influence the experience
of individuals.
8. That
individuals can achieve an empathetic communion with the Universal.
9. That
communion with the Universal can be attained through the three
channels of experience:
Physical, Mental and Emotional.
10. That
the Universal is understood by each individual in the manner and to
the extent that
the individual is prepared to understand it, and it is each
individual's responsibility
to develop a personal
path for that understanding.
*With apologies to Trinitarians. At the time this was written, I was
unaware that there was such a group.
This piece reflects my
perspective and not that of the Trinitarian religious order.
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