Month: December 2019

(Story begins here) “Amazing, so God can actually rescue a single human soul that has lost the struggle with demons?” “Oh yes Pete, God reaches us in many ways. Because of who He is, he cannot do this directly, but he visits us in a beautiful landscape, in the caring words of a loved one, … Continue reading 7.5 Agathon’s Agapē

(Story begins here) “But, why are you showing me this?” asked Pete, perplexed, “it seems thoroughly unpleasant all round.” “Remember Peter,” said Valmiki solemnly, “this is about deeper meaning. What do you know of Sita?” “Well, she represents the soul.” “And Rama, her husband?”“God.”“Good Peter, so Ravana represents…”“Well, he’s from below, trying to drag Sita … Continue reading 7.4 Ravaging Ravana

(Story begins here) “So why do so few people truly love God, even after reading things like the Ramayana?” asked Pete. Valmiki sighed. “Because God must compete for our affections, this brings us to the next scene that I want to show you.” The courtyard faded and was replaced by an opulent stone-walled dining room, … Continue reading 7.3 Seizing Sita

Diotima gestured that they both sit beside the fire in the newly vacated arm chairs. “So, if love is the force that allows one-ness, how can a soul love something that doesn’t love it back? I mean God, a perfect being, the source of all concepts, with the best will in the world, He’s not … Continue reading 7.2 Rama’s Realisation