The word spirit comes from the Latin spirare, breath, the animating force within living beings, the soul. The word science comes from the Latin scire, to know, and is defined as knowledge derived from the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena. Therefore, spiritual science is a process whereby knowledge of the soul is derived from a systematic study of the things we perceive with our senses including the intuition.
Spiritual science has no doctrine or scripture. It is the study of all religions and belief systems, taking from them the best that each has to offer. Spiritual science also includes the practice of meditation and constant observation of one's thoughts, words and deeds. It is a disciplined philosophical way of life.
Philosophy is defined as the perfect science and the science of perfection. The word philosophy means friendship for or love of wisdom. Those who study and practice spiritual science are lovers of wisdom, whose lives are devoted to the discovery and application of truth. Plato wrote, "Philosophy is the greatest good which the gods have conferred upon men."
From his wonderful book, First Principles of Philosophy, Manly P. Hall writes: "By philosophy we can live wisely and die well. Those who perfect themselves in wisdom are called twice-born, for by wisdom, man is given a new birth. He departs from the old life with its uncertainties and limitations into a new illumined existence. Love rules the sphere of the wise. Those who have learned to love life in its deepest and most mystical senses have escaped from bondage of fear and dwell in peace with all things."
Spiritual science is an open-ended system of thought. It continually grows as humankind evolves, drawing on the frontiers of human knowledge as well as the wisdom of the ages. It works in harmony with the basic tenets of all the world religions. It teaches that each individual is a divine being who is the master of his or her own destiny.
The teachings hold each individual responsible for his or her thoughts, words and deeds. To the degree that each individual connects with the Divine determines the degree of success, harmony and peace of mind in one's life. Spiritual science encourages the individual to think, not what to think. The goal is not to teach what to believe but rather why we believe the things we believe. There is no emphasis on a particular path to take in order to become spiritually enlightened. Instead, it simply explains that we are all on one path or another, each path leading in the same direction, toward self-realization and God-Realization. It is the Wisdom of the Ages, preserved and passed down by great thinkers and sages to those who are ready to truly and sincerely learn the art of conscious living.
As a religion, spiritual science is a metaphysical expression of the universal truths revealed in all world religions. All religions are acknowledged as having value in their teachings. In spiritual science you are likely to hear quotes from The Buddha, Jesus, Matthew Fox, Deepak Chopra, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mohammed and Confucius.
As a philosophy, spiritual science is a practical, easily applied way of thinking about the nature of the universe and our relationship to it. When we understand ourselves to be both creations and co-creators of the universe, we are then capable of expressing the unlimited potential within us.
Spiritual Science includes:
Philosophy is defined as the perfect science and the science of perfection. The word philosophy means friendship for or love of wisdom. Those who study and practice spiritual science are lovers of wisdom, whose lives are devoted to the discovery and application of truth. Plato wrote, "Philosophy is the greatest good which the gods have conferred upon men."
From his wonderful book, First Principles of Philosophy, Manly P. Hall writes: "By philosophy we can live wisely and die well. Those who perfect themselves in wisdom are called twice-born, for by wisdom, man is given a new birth. He departs from the old life with its uncertainties and limitations into a new illumined existence. Love rules the sphere of the wise. Those who have learned to love life in its deepest and most mystical senses have escaped from bondage of fear and dwell in peace with all things."
Spiritual science is an open-ended system of thought. It continually grows as humankind evolves, drawing on the frontiers of human knowledge as well as the wisdom of the ages. It works in harmony with the basic tenets of all the world religions. It teaches that each individual is a divine being who is the master of his or her own destiny.
The teachings hold each individual responsible for his or her thoughts, words and deeds. To the degree that each individual connects with the Divine determines the degree of success, harmony and peace of mind in one's life. Spiritual science encourages the individual to think, not what to think. The goal is not to teach what to believe but rather why we believe the things we believe. There is no emphasis on a particular path to take in order to become spiritually enlightened. Instead, it simply explains that we are all on one path or another, each path leading in the same direction, toward self-realization and God-Realization. It is the Wisdom of the Ages, preserved and passed down by great thinkers and sages to those who are ready to truly and sincerely learn the art of conscious living.
As a religion, spiritual science is a metaphysical expression of the universal truths revealed in all world religions. All religions are acknowledged as having value in their teachings. In spiritual science you are likely to hear quotes from The Buddha, Jesus, Matthew Fox, Deepak Chopra, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mohammed and Confucius.
As a philosophy, spiritual science is a practical, easily applied way of thinking about the nature of the universe and our relationship to it. When we understand ourselves to be both creations and co-creators of the universe, we are then capable of expressing the unlimited potential within us.
Spiritual Science includes:
The Seven Branches of Philosophy
1. Metaphysics (theology, cosmology and nature of being)
2. Logic (the doctrine of reasonableness)
3. Ethics (morality and character)
4. Psychology (the whole field of mental phenomena)
5. Epistemology (the essential nature of knowledge itself)
6. Esthetics (reactions to beauty, harmony, elegance and nobility)
7. Theurgy (doing the work of God).
As a science, spiritual science practitioners systematically apply their spiritual knowledge to their daily lives through individually tailored techniques. This discipline expands understanding and awareness of the laws of nature and the human condition. The ultimate goal for those who engage in the study and practice of spiritual science is service to humanity and all other forms of life. By surrendering to a life of selfless service, the individual teaches by example and does the work of God.
Marian Wright Edelman said,"Service is the rent each of us pays for living -- the very purpose of life."
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