If according to the Hindu belief we lived as plants, insects and animals in our past lives, then why in this current human birth we don't "completely" act like them?
We are being told that we retain samskaras (mental imprints like memories and habits) of our past lives.
So if this is correct...
In my opinion, both are.
Our time here on Earth as separate unique individuals ... and the swirling clouds of gas and dust present in the cosmos are both transient in nature. Their creation and destruction is a never ending repetitive process.
Since this phenomenal world is constantly...
I like the sound of Azaan prayers coming from a distance. I find it soothing even though I don't understand the language. Oh and spending some time under the sun in the winter months. :=)
Why do you think many people today associates the Christian Devil with the goat headed God Baphomet?
Wiki says, Baphomet was worshipped by the Templars and by some muslims in the past as well. I didn't find much about the origin of this God though.
I'm kinda familiar with residual hauntings actually. :=) Not sure if its a theory or an actual fact but paranormal experts like to hold onto the idea that sometimes catastrophic events leave behind residual imprints onto the locations where such events originally take place. They're like movie...
To all believers of the paranormal: How long do you think ghosts can stay earthbound? I've read a few cases online where people today still encounter ghostly apparitions of those who died many centuries ago in places like castles, battlefields etc.
Can they even linger on for millenniums? o_O...
Do you think christians believe in these two (Sheol and Hades) or do they only believe in the hell (with the lake of fire where awaits eternal torment)?
The empty tomb?
Isn't that what the Jewish scriptures call Sheol and the Greek septuagint call Hades?
I found an article yesterday that says Sheol AKA Hades is the empty grave which has no limits or boundaries and has infinite space for all souls of the dead. There is only darkness and no...