05 Oct Way Of Way 473

Pantheism is a religion without religion.

Organized religions are identity groups typically defined by institutionalized characteristics: belief systems, sacred texts, rituals, moral codes, communal practices, symbols and anecdotes.

As each organized religious group perceives itself different from other groups, religious identity groups (as well as secular identity groups) are inherently dualistic

Pantheism dispels with duality.

Pantheism is the view that while every thing seems unique, all there is is one everchanging thing: God.

Oneness with God is a transcendental experience that dissolves the illusionary and dualistic boundaries that differentiate organized religion and secular groups generally.

Oneness is a direct connection to the divine; much like mystical experiences in organized religions (Sufism, Kabballah, tantra, and Zen meditation) but without the institutional structures framing it.

The state of oneness is characterized by the transition from individual consciousness to divine consciousness; from the view that every thing is finite in space and time (having a beginning and end) to the view that all there is is the everchanging and eternal Everything, God.

In the mystical state of oneness, one loves every thing; though one may not necessarily like every thing from the perspective of their individual consciousness.

When one loves every thing, one feels every thing loves them.

The reciprocal connection of love engenders a transcendental peace, a peace beyond understanding.

Pantheists appreciate organized religions and secular beliefs as different expressions of God; but often view as funny the rituals, dogmas, and hierarchies of organized religions and secular life (non-pantheists) as they obscure the fundamental truth that every thing is sacred.

Those who are non-pantheists often don’t appreciate a pantheist’s perspective. People who take their religious and secular beliefs seriously are put off by those who are laughing at them, though simultaneously loving them.