Transgender: A Spiritual Approach

Part 3

In part 2 it was pointed out that  society has misguided definitions for the words 'man' and 'woman'.  'Male' and 'man', and 'female' and 'woman' are used interchangeably.  These definitions are deeply embedded in cultural norms and expectations. 

Most spirit beings align themselves in accordance with cultural norms and behavioral expectations.  It therefore means that the spirit being incarnate in the physical form described as 'man' most naturally will want to  function according to societal behavioral expectations of a man. In like manner, a spirit being incarnate in  the physical form described as 'woman' will want to function in accordance with the norms and behavior stipulated by society.  But society ascribe 'maleness' to man and 'femaleness' to woman.  The end result is that  a spirit being with especially a female consciousness, existing in a man form may become very uncomfortable in his skin.  Spirit beings exhibiting a female consciousness is greatly affected because  this state of consciousness  is highly emotional and seeks approval and praise. The fact that the consciousness referred to as 'male' is driven by rational thought, reason and a higher law, means that the number of women seeking to become male will be much less than men seeking to become women.  Women seeking to become men are spirit beings that are found within the transgender zone. These spirit beings are making the transition from a self consciousness to a cosmic consciousness but demonstrates much instability as their behavior sways between the two states. They have not yet fully grasp the All or the higher law.

The stable male consciousness, by the higher law within, realizes that the male he or she has become is unrelated to the physical form. These beings do not seek after a change of physical form. 

Please note carefully: issues pertaining to transgender are in no way related to homosexuality.  While transgender is a function of the spirit, mind or consciousness; Homosexuality is a function of the body or physical form.

Transgender: A Spiritual Approach

Part 2

The final state of the consciousness is the cosmic or Christ consciousness. As human beings advance within this state, thought, reflection, consideration, reason and power begins to dominate. There is a gradual decrease in the spirit being's drive to be desired or praised and there is a reduction in the attraction to what feels good, taste good and or looks good. The good of the all takes center stage and the individual is more purpose oriented.  For e.g.  the purpose for eating is more important than the taste or look of the meal. The spirit being does not engage in an activity because everyone is doing it but because this is the thing to do. In like manner, the individual may go against societal norm if there is a perceived higher good. The fear of punishment is not a deterrence.

The fact that the spirit being is not necessarily influenced by societal norms but operates according to the higher law he or she has become, the individual exhibit a calm constant not noted in the other two states. This state is referred to as male.

It was pointed out in Part 1 that society misguidedly refer to woman as feminine and man as masculine. The different stages of the consciousness is stereotyped withe some characteristic being attributed to man and others to woman. For example, a woman is expected to be more emotional in behavior than a man.  Since societal and cultural norms are intensely strong, it does bring about confusion for some states and stages of the consciousness. 

We will look at the impact of cultural norms and expectations on the consciousness in Part 3. 

Transgender: A Spiritual Approach

PART 1

Spiritually speaking all human beings (or spirit beings), are androgynous. That is, the being comprises a feminine component and a masculine component. Our society misguidedly attributes masculinity to man and femininity to woman. However, while the words 'man' and 'woman' describes the anatomy or the physical form that houses the being; male or masculinity and female or femininity  describes the evolutionary stages of the human consciousness. 

In the book entitled 'The Revelation of the Eternal Realm', three states of the human consciousness have been detailed; these are the simple, the self and the cosmic or Christ consciousness. The first state (the simple or beastly consciousness) like the other two states of consciousnesses, exists in varying degrees. The simple consciousness demonstrates very little thought,  reflection, consideration or reason; and is sometimes described as 'animalistic'.  While this state is mostly noted in animals, we can also recognize it in spirit beings that have recently entered the upright form, (the form we loosely refer to as human). The reason for this is that the three states may be said to be held apart by zones of instability. Therefore, as the spirit being exits the simple consciousness and makes his way towards the self consciousness, the being becomes extremely unstable and much swaying may be noted as the consciousness fluctuates between being simple sometimes then acting as self at other times.  This instability is also demonstrated as the consciousness moves away from being self oriented and heads towards becoming cosmic. 

The second state, which is the self consciousness, is also called the emotional mind because it is highly expressive. It expresses the being's joys, sorrows, fears, approvals etc.; and is also our driving force or motivation. Since this consciousness motivates us, it is that aspect of us that makes us productive. By it many great ideas are born into reality - another reason why it is called feminine.  The self consciousness allows us to give birth. 

But this state of consciousness loves to know that it is desirable, loves to be praised and easily sways.Spirit beings exhibiting this level of consciousness tend to 'think with their emotion' and is attracted to what feels good, taste good and looks good.

We will look at the final state of the consciousness in my next blog. 

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BE AN ACTIVE PLAYER IN MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH

From a spiritual perspective, good health is essential to one's spirit achieving fullness. In fact, the main purpose of the physical form we call 'our body', is that of facilitating the spirit's evolution. The individual who seeks to bring him or herself  to spiritual maturity must therefore be an active player in maintaining good health.

Never make your health solely the responsibility of your health practitioner. Educate yourself about the functions of various body parts and the steps you must take to ensure their optimal function. Take control of how you eat, what you eat, when you eat and where you go to eat. 

Do not forget the importance of exercise, meditation and introspection.

When you visit your health practitioner be  active in asking questions and seeking clarification. State clearly what you are experiencing and do not leave any detail out even if the detail is considered embarrassing by you. Listen keenly to your doctor's response. 

If your doctor suggests some tests be done, you need to know:

the name of the tests

why are these tests necessary

what information is required from these tests

how should you prepare for the tests

are there any risks associated with these tests

if there are risks, is there anything you can do to minimize the risks

will the test affect any treatment you may be undergoing

how will you be informed of the test result.

TO MUSE OR BE AMUSED? 

That's the Problem

Within the book entitled, 'The Revelation of the Eternal Realm' the importance of introspection and meditation has been detailed. Many times, having challenged an individual to think, one may get the response; 'If I am to think about what you are  telling me I will be forced to stop...drinking, partying so much, being so lazy, eating the delicious but unhealthy food etc.' The individual refuses to listen to you because the behavior that comes into questioning, though seemingly undesirable to you, is personally desirable to the individual. Most likely, it appeals to the individual's sight, taste or feeling.

The important thing of note here is that the individual recognizes that thought is powerful enough to change his or her behavior. So then,... 'you keep your knowledge to yourself, what I am doing now is great fun' or; 'the information you are trying to share is out of my scope' (this is another way of  saying I am not interested in engaging thoughts about that subject matter). 

Putting thought or introspection into any subject matter does alter behavior. The absence of introspection keeps us in physical, mental and biological poverty. Engaging our own thought means a more successful life, a healthier you and more mature behavior. It is the process that must be undertaken to become fully human. But such musing is dependent on quiet time by oneself in solitude. 

A very recent scientific study done on how people respond to spending time alone concludes that most individuals will make every effort not to be alone. In fact, if for any reason some have to be alone, an electric shock would be the more preferred (an act that many engage in), than having to encounter their own thought process.

Spiritually speaking this has serious implication for humanity. Us becoming fully human is dependent on  having a personal encounter with our thoughts. This is what brings about an evolution of the spirit (which is the real man). An individual who makes every effort not to be alone is one who is very comfortable functioning in a 'lower mind' state. It is all about the moment. What feels good, tastes good, looks good or satisfies some emotional state such as affection, anger, revenge or manipulation. The individuals emotion always gets the better of him or her and this is so even at the expense of sound reasoning. 

Until we are prepared to engage the conscious unit of energy we are into that evolutionary experience that is necessary for us to become fully human a 'self consciousness' prevails that keeps us right here within this realm. We must become fully human to move on. The functions of the self conscious does not bring about a harmonious society marked by oneness. So then, to muse or be amused? This is a serious spiritual evolutionary problem of humanity.

Conquering Depression: a Spiritual Approach is the Way to Go.

Many of us either know someone who have suffered or is suffering from depression or; have been victims of depression ourselves. Depression has always been a hot topic and a cause for concern because while the effect it has on the body is known to researchers, the cause is still unknown. The science of depression focuses on the effects it has on the body. The medicine of depression focuses on treating its biology so as to improve the brain's ability to regulate the mood swings. Hence, in the absence of treatment, the individual returns to a state of depression. Please note that more often than not, the treatment administered has serious side effects on other aspects of the body.

Spiritually speaking, Most depressions are the cause of in-congruent thought process. This in-congruence takes place in our lower mind which is a composite of our moods or emotions. The lower mind which houses all our dependent emotional variable is given to swaying.  When we think with our emotion (which many of us do), we are able to hold unto two conflicting thoughts. For example: 'I love you - I hate you', 'I forgive you but I will repay you with vengeance', or 'If God is love why did he allow that murderer to kill my parents leaving me in a state of poverty and despair'. 

Since depression is an affect of the lower mind, it means that highly emotional individuals have a higher rate of depression than individuals who are not.

Each individual is a composite of multiple energy wavelengths.  The spirit, which is the real man, is a conscious unit of many energy waves. The body is the coming together of numerous energy waves  also, but because of its rate of vibration it appears solid. Strength in character or strength in mind is dependent on our thoughts. which are the energies of the mind, being in sync or in phase with each other. When waves are in phase, there is a heightened amplitude or increase in strength. On the contrary, when waves are out of sync or opposes each other they diminish ones mental strength by pulling against each other. It is this diminished state of being that is called depression.

Anything that causes our energy waves to be out of phase can cause depression. Depression is therefore caused by; in-congruent thought processes, one's perception of certain life's events (which may be seen as an arm of  in-congruent thought process), certain illnesses, mutated genes or medication. However, the majority  suffering from depression does so because of in-congruent thought process.

The fact that man is a composite of numerous energy waves connected to each other means that man is a conscious energy field. An in-congruent thought process can affect any aspect of the field, triggering bodily chemical imbalance which may cause the shrinking and or destruction of some body parts.

To administer a permanent cure to the majority who suffers from depression, training must be undertaken to bring all thoughts in phase.  The real medication for depression is therefore knowledge. It is a new outlook or perspective on life - a new world view. Double mindedness brings about instability and depression. Knowledge guides the emotion aright.