The Goal of Life

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The Goal of Life

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en

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A concise esoteric treatise blending mystical Christianity with late-19th-century occult ideas, this work explores human spiritual evolution, the nature of God, and the path to becoming a 'king and priest' who reigns on earth.

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In 'The Goal of Life,' Hiram Butler presents a profound synthesis of science and spiritual revelation, arguing that humanity's true purpose extends far beyond mere survival or a post-mortem destination. Butler contends that the ultimate objective of creation is not for humans to die and ascend to a distant heaven, but to evolve spiritually to rule the earth under God's will. He critiques the prevailing materialistic education that suppresses intuition, asserting that true knowledge arises only when scientific investigation is united with the inner consciousness of revelation. Butler reinterprets biblical history through this dual lens, suggesting that the 'Miraculous Conception' of Jesus was a spiritual overshadowing by the Universal Mind rather than a biological anomaly. He posits that Jesus was a reincarnation of Melchisedek, a high priest of the Eternal Order, and that the apostles preached him as a man to emphasize his ability to sympathize with human temptation. The text details the soul's development from instinct to reason, explaining how revelation functions through intuition and the 'Universal Mind.' It explores the existence of higher faculties, other worlds, and the immensity of the universe, challenging the limited view that our solar system is the entirety of existence. Central to Butler's argument is the distinction between the 'god of creation,' which binds humanity to the laws of generation and death, and 'Yahveh Elohim,' the Infinite Spirit and Will. He urges readers to unite their consciousness with the Divine to overcome the limitations of the material world. By accessing universal laws through spiritual power, individuals can become 'kings and priests unto God,' reigning on earth as perfect expressions of God's mind. The book concludes with practical methods for accessing this power, inviting the reader to transcend fear and superstition to achieve the ultimate goal: becoming a savior of humanity from suffering and death by embodying the divine will on this planet.

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• Religion
• Philosophy