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

There is a universal God consciousness, a Creative Force that brought forth the reality of a cosmic realm and the physical universe it contains. To fulfill his desire for loving companionship God created souls, portions of himself, made in his image. Rebellious souls lost awareness of their Creator and purpose when they used 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 material opportunity during incarnation, the animation of human bodies. The conscious mind is the portion of the soul mind that interacts with the physical realm and fellow incarnated souls through the human body. Interpersonal relationships 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. Spiritual advancement is gained through the expenditure of time, energy, and resources in ways that support, encourage, and help other persons who are part of our personal and social lives. This book explores and discusses important questions about reality and consciousness, mind and spirit, the nature of the soul, and the spiritual purpose of the physical universe. It chronicles the descent of souls into the earth plane and the ways they misused their creative ability and became ensnared in the material world. It looks at the spiritual progress of the soul as it relates to the activation of desires by the will and directed and purposeful human activity. It follows the journey of the wayward soul from its creation and spiritual fall in the cosmic realm, through its challenges during incarnation in human form, to its ultimate destiny and spiritual maturity in Christ Consciousness.