Consciousness, Reality, and the Spiritual Journey of the Wayward Soul - Paperback

by Jeffrey L. Imes (Author)

There is a universal God consciousness that is the motive force for the manifestation of the cosmic realm and the physical universe it contains. This consciousness forms various realms of reality as God manifests his creative desires through the activity of mind and spirit. God is Love. To fulfill his desire for loving companionship God created souls, portions of himself, made in his image. True love does not exist in a master-slave relationship, so souls were granted free will. The unique perception and interaction of each soul mind with the reality of the cosmic realm and with fellow souls formed each soul consciousness, which we humans call our subconscious mind.

Rebellious souls lost God consciousness when they used their free will in selfish ways that violated spiritual law. To correct this propensity for spiritual error, God created a causal physical realm of spirit-energy where souls can purge selfish traits and restore their God consciousness through incarnation. The perception and interaction of each incarnated soul with the physical realm and fellow incarnated souls forms the physical conscious mind that activates the human body. The manner in which an incarnated soul interacts in human society is of supreme importance to its future. Interpersonal relationships that develop as the conscious mind matures and becomes a participating member of human society are critical to the spiritual growth of the soul. The decisions that a soul makes during life on earth in relation to its inherent spiritual attributes and the spiritual law to which the soul is accountable determines the ultimate fate of the soul.

This book explores and discusses important questions about consciousness and reality, mind and spirit, the nature of the soul mind, and the spiritual purpose of the physical universe. We will follow the journey of the wayward soul from its creation, through its spiritual fall and the challenges and value of its experiences as an incarnated soul, to its ultimate destiny in Christ Consciousness.