Spiritualism is often described as a deeply personal path. In many ways, it is a journey we walk alone — through inner work, self-reflection, awareness, and an ongoing dialogue with what each of us may call consciousness, Source, or the Universe. It is a meaningful and transformative path, but let’s be honest: it can also be a lonely one. That is exactly why communities like this group matter so much. They remind us that we are not alone in our way of seeing, feeling, and understanding the world. For a long time, one thought kept returning to me: how much more powerful and fulfilling this journey could be if shared with someone. Not out of dependency or lack, but out of resonance. Walking forward with a person who holds similar values, who understands intention, energy, self-work, and awareness — someone who grows alongside you rather than fills a void. I spent a lot of time sitting with this thought. I focused on it, visualized it, and sent it outward — call it manifestation, intention-setting, or simply a conversation with the Universe. And then… it happened. A person appeared who feels like a living embodiment of spiritualism. Someone who doesn’t just talk about it, but truly lives it — even more deeply and naturally than I do. And the most striking part is this: I didn’t go looking. This person found me. Out of nowhere. No planning, no forcing, no strategy. It simply unfolded. Yes, there is distance between us. And yes, as it so often goes with the Universe, the manifestation came with a challenge. Things rarely arrive in a perfectly wrapped package. But despite that, I feel immense gratitude. Gratitude for the level of understanding we share. Gratitude for the fact that the person who is becoming the closest presence in my life perceives reality, life, and existence in almost exactly the same way I do. We are both deeply fascinated by this path. And what makes it even more beautiful is that none of this was forced. It happened naturally, organically — as if it was meant to unfold exactly this way.

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I think we all know hell is not a lake of fire in which we will be tortured for all eternity after death if we aren't good little monkeys. I am wondering if anyone has any useful apologetics for defending Jesus and his supposed depictions of such a place as misinterpreted or misconstrued. For example he talks about gehenna which was a place where child sacrifice/ burning took place. He also talks about a ravine of fire etc. I think fire = purification, as the Jewish people had no idea of hell and fire was purification/ God's cleansing - the burning bush for example. So when Jesus talks about fire, that is where it takes me. Purification, burning away of what is not us, hardening steal etc. I think the church added this idea of punishment for eternity to take power over the people. But I don't know the history specifically. Any references to Gnostic bibles or anything else to add would be awesome! Just trying to open a discussion my fellow monkeys :)