A concept that has always guided me through life is that of being true to myself and true to what I believe. I always found it difficult to believe a certain way and act in another. For instance I believe myself to be a good man and good human being. If I were to act in a manner contrary to my beliefs it would bother me. I would probably feel guilty or fearful for those actions.

The concept of guilt and fear has a whole hierarchy of BS that we have to sift through but it is a good example of how we can keep ourselves in check. No one else has to be around to throttle you when guilt and fear is intertwined into the psyche. Guilt is by no means a positive, but it is a belief system that society uses for control in many areas. It is difficult to release one psyche from a life time bombardment of these two emotions.

As above so below

As I have grown spiritually I have realized that these two emotions of guilt and fear can be detrimental to spiritual growth. These type emotions are energy blocks or resistance to what we truly desire. In the name of staying true to my growing spirituality and not be throttled by guilt and fear I learned the basic principles or laws that underlie the entire universe. Not only do I have to stay true to myself as a physical form, but I have to stay true to my entire being. That means me as a soul and my soul being connected to all of creation. This is the part that many miss. All your lessons impact the development as a soul.

One of the laws of the universe that helps me shift through contradictory thought patterns and beliefs is the Kemetic law of correspondence from the Kybalion. I previously wrote on the seven universal principles or laws of the Kybalion in a two part post. Which were titled “the truth about universal laws and religious dogma.”

The principle of correspondence states “the truth that there is always a correspondence between the laws and phenomena of the various planes of being and life.” In other words what occurs on one plane will have its corresponding occurrence or phenomena on any other plane. This is where the saying as above so below originated. Those of us that have been Christian has heard this law stated countless times in the lords prayer Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. This is a restatement of the law of correspondence, as above so below, by Jesus in his own words. There is a correspondence between all planes of existence.

Can there really be a Hell?

Learning this law and understanding it can be helpful in learning and understanding concepts that you may not be able to physically experience but have the ability to work through them logically and intuitively. Your consciousness can go places you physically can not. This really helped me come to terms with the concept of hell and the fear of burning in a “lake of fire.” It also helped me come to terms with the concept of God as a non-human like being.

Here is what I mean. As a Christian I was taught that in order to be saved I needed to believe that Christ was my way and the only way to salvation. My soul would be saved from burning in hell for eternity! I was also told growing up that God is a loving God. As a teenager I would ask people in “the know”, or least I thought they were in the know, about burning in hell. That concept did not make sense to me. If God “the Father” is loving, why would he send his children to hell for eternity? I mean if God is loving wouldn’t  sending someone to hell for eternity show a lack of compassion for his creation? Surely God as powerful as he is would be more benevolent and compassionate than any human could ever be. Could a parent never forgive their child and sentence them to death? How inhumane would that be? When I put the law of correspondence into this equation of sin equals cursed by God and burn in hell for eternity it does not compute! I don’t fear that type of illogical concept.

The law of correspondence says as above so below. If I considered God to be like a human philosophically I would have to conclude that he would be more compassionate than I could ever be. God would not ever “feel” he needed to harm me. Even if God did want to punish me would it be forever? That would be an illogical application of justice for even the most jaded of humans. The concept of a human like God is illogical. But, for the sake of argument let’s say that God would be more compassionate and benevolent than any one in his creation. Therefore, the human concept of punishment for eternity for sins or contrived transgressions does not work outside of the human condition. It will not correspond outside of this plane.

Where does sin fit in?

The biggest contributions to this type of thought process is the controlling emotions of guilt and fear. Many of us thrive on those two emotions to manipulate and control others. As a matter of fact that is why the concepts have been so strongly ingrained in religious thought. Religion often times looks at being human in ways that are destructive. Concepts like original sin. Being born into sin. Concepts like considering a certain thought is a sin.

That means a person can go to hell for thinking! If that was the case, I would be burning right now! I would be crispy! I would be tasty though.  …ok, ego is now in check. Should I feel guilty?

These concepts only work in the human mind and on this physical plane. As a soul we are energy. In the physical our base component is energy. The universal laws are about the use of energy on every plane. We as a soul and consciousness will exist forever. Energy can never be destroyed or go away it can only change forms. Energy has always existed and will always exist. Learn the laws of the universe and you will understand that everything is energy and know how to attract the positive energy that you want.

The teachings of the masters are based on these universal principles. Learning these principles is as much about developing as a soul as it is a human being. What sense would it make to send you to hell forever when you make a mistake? Why give man free will and then punish him for making a choice God does not like? Is that really free will? again a human like God with the emotional contradictions. What would the lesson be and when would you ever get the chance to correct it if you went to hell for eternity? A punitive God and eternal punishment does not compute on any plane of existence. 

Conclusion

There is no such thing as punishment outside of the physical plane. There are only opportunities to learn from your mistakes. If you “wronged” someone in this life then you may have a chance to feel what it was like to be that “wronged” person in another incarnation. you would be put in the same or similar position. Not as a punishment but to develop you as a soul. to understand what the other person felt. You get the opportunity to learn for eternity not burn for eternity. Stay true to yourself your true being.

Some things you will need to feel intuitively. You will KNOW when you come to a truth for you. The law of correspondence will help you with sifting through the concepts that will be truth for you as a soul. You simply have to be brave enough to hold on to your truths and not someone or some groups ideas of truth. Guilt and fear are not part of the equation anywhere else in existence. All-that-is will not send anyone to hell. you are saved whether you accept Jesus as your savior or not. As above, so below.

Are you a brave soul?

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