Theos-Talk Archives (June 2000 Message tt00122)

Hello,



> > along and tells him to stand up -- the water is three feet deep, that
other
> > person is perceived as savior.
>
> I would offer, that in theosophy, when that other person comes along and
> "tells him to stand up", that person is NOT God, (or Parabrahm, or
> Ein-soph, or the uncognizable One), but is a messenger or a vehicle for
> the universal wisdom or the knowledge of the truth (logos).  S/he is
> more akin to the metaphorical finger pointing to the moon.  And as
> everyone knows, (or should know) you ought not to worship the finger
> pointing to the moon.  So the perception of the rescuer as a 'savior' is
> erroneous, an emotional re-action.
>
I agree.  That person is not God.  The savior is an emotional reaction, but
savior anyway.  The savior should not be worshiped.  The concept of adoring
anyone or any object feels wrong to me.  I personally think we worship God
when we act according to how we believe God would have us act.  Morally.
Responsibily.  I like the idea of that person being called a messenger or
vehicle for universal wisdom.  The knowledge of truth.  I really like that.

Wayne Benge


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