And make me two! Thank you so much, Alamo-Girl, for the fascinating information WRT the Cabala. Neoplatonist, eh? WRT the divine emanation, Plato held that every being thing is ensouled at least to some degree, and most eminently man -- whose own nous is a participation (at least potentially) in the Mind of God. Clearly the Unknown God of the Beyond of the cosmos (akin to the unknown tetragrammatical God of the Jews and Christians) does emanate into the very essence or spirit of man. The revelation of Christ makes this explicit: "I [i.e., the God of the Presence] and My Father [i.e., the Unknown tetragrammatical God] are One." (At least, that's how I "do the math." :^) )
Thanks so much for writing, Alamo-Girl! Hugs!
Thank you for confirming my testimony. Many times in the Scriptures, it reminds us that every word is established on the testimony of two witnesses. Mine carried no particular weight, until you agreed. Hugs!!!
Include me too. It' so nice to read what kindred spirits have to say. At a couple of crucial times in my life I have experienced some things that would make the hair stand on some folks. I share them as they happen with those close to me (family, clergy, and parish friends). They happen without warning or any provocation by myself. The urgings brought on within me cannot be denied and in fact seem to require acknowledgement as well as some kind of resolve to act on my part before they subside.
Anyway out of all the things in my life I have forgotten over time these few incidents remain as fresh as the day they occurred. Thank you both for your insight and candor. It has been the most positive experience I have had on any thread on this forum during my short tenure. Double barrel hugs.