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A terse or rather brusque opus regarding Chapter I
of The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of
America-‐‑
The Creation and Fall of Man
By
Brother A. Hopkins-‐‑Bey, G.S.D.M.
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Brief Notes on the Orientation Class Lesson on
Chapter I-‐‑ Creation and Fall of Man
By Brother A. Hopkins-‐‑Bey, G.S.D.M.
The following is the result of ardent study and keen analysis of The Holy Koran of the
Moorish Science Temple of America, coupled with intense introspection, meditation,
and prayer. When one has in fact and in truth attained ‘Faith’, they are in a state of
surety regarding the omnipotence of Allah and man; they are certain that man will
reach deific life. This Faith equates to Wisdom, and Wisdom is the consciousness that
man is aught; that Allah and man are one… As a consequence of this Certainty and
Surety, there is a heightened state of spiritual awareness; thus a particular
consciousness, a spiritual consciousness, a God-‐‑consciousness is awakened. This
awakening opens the doors to higher realms: Thus access is granted to an insight which
brings into realization that time is a mere illusion. Therefore, one is free to travel
unimpeded by the limits of the flesh, read from the Akashic records, learn from the
ascended Masters…
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful:
Allah is the All, the Absolute;; the One…His Majesty commands reverence;; His
Providence is omnipresent. His Supreme Discretion must be devoutly esteemed. Allah is
so Extraordinarily Divine and so beyond comprehension, His Thoughts are literally alive!
Allah’s Thoughts are not independent of Him. Allah’s Thoughts belong to Him. Allah’s
Thoughts are Spirits. Allah’s Thoughts/Spirits are infinite, endless, everlasting,
immeasurable, and boundless, they cannot be circumscribed;; they are perfect, just as
perfect as the Source from which they come.
All other Thoughts of Allah which exist outside of Man exist because of Man. Protoplast,
Earth, Plant, Beast, Angel and Cherubim are Thoughts of Allah. They all are infinite;;
they are not measured up by time, for things that are concerned with time, begin and end.
They all are the everlasting of the past unto the never ending days to come. They all hold
within themselves the potencies of Allah, just as the seed of any plant of earth holds deep
within itself the attributes of every part of that especial plant. However, they all exist as a
result of the Thought: Spirit-Man. Spirit-Man is the main character or chief focal point of
the great drama called life;; and Protoplast, Earth, Plant, Beast, Angel and Cherubim are
the supporting cast. For this reason Man has been distinguished with peculiar favor;; and
his station has been exalted above all creatures;; superiority and command was given him
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over all, and of Allah’s own Breath did He communicate to him the principle of
knowledge.
Wisdom (consciousness that man is aught;; that Allah and man are one) spoke to
everything that is, or was, or evermore will be, and explained what Man was, his scope of
authority, as well as his purpose and objective of existing. All of Allah’s Thoughts exist
to assist and support Spirit-Man in his unfoldment/perfection process. The Angels send
messages to him, the Cherubim and Seraphim are his protectors and guides;; Protoplast,
Earth, Plant, and Beast provide numerous resources (finite and infinite) to assist Man in
his Spiritual progress. In fact Beast, as a Thought of Allah, exists as means, method, or
medium utilized for Man to glean wisdom. They are a part of the “secrets of Allah.”
“From the secrets of Allah let man learn wisdom, and apply to himself the instruction
they give. Go to the desert, my son;; observe the young stork of the wilderness;; let him
speak to thy heart…”1 Again, in regards to Beast, as a Thought of Allah, the rhetorical
questions are posed: “Are they riotous? Are they cruel? Are they ungrateful?” Man is
instructed to “Learn from them, rather, that innocence of manners are the paths of good
old age. Knowest thou to employ life better than these? Then less of it may suffice thee.”2
Man actually was the final life form to appear in flesh;; the supporting cast came first, and
then came the pride of Allah’s creation. “Allah formed thee as He formed these;; after
them all wert thou created.”3
Spirit-Man’s primary purpose is to be “perfected by the things he suffers on the plane of
flesh, and on the plane of soul”4;; his ultimate goal and objective is to “attain unto the
blessedness of perfectness and be at one with Allah.”5 Man as a Thought must be fully
developed. Man as a Thought of Allah was but a seed, a seed that held within itself the
potencies and attributes of every part of Allah. However, for the Seed/Thought to be fully
developed/Perfected, it must pass through all the ways of life. Thus initially, Allah threw
forth this Human Seed into the soil of Soul, it grew apace and Man became a living Soul
and he became the Lord of all the kingdom of the soul. Due to the fact that Spirit-Man is
required to pass through ALL the ways of the life: “Upon the boundary of the plane of
soul, the ether began to vibrate slower still and then the essences took on a final garb.”6
“And so it was with every living thing until the will became a sluggish will, and then the
ethers of the Protoplast, the Earth, the Plant, the Beast, the Man, began to vibrate very
slow. The ethers all became more dense, and all the creatures of these planes were
clothed with coarser garbs of flesh, which men can see;; and thus this coarser manifest,
which men call physical, appeared. And this is what is called the fall of man.”7 It must be
made known that Mans fall was not due to any sin or transgression, this was a necessary
measure for the process of being perfected: Perfected Man must pass through all the ways
of life. Man will be fully saved, redeemed, perfected by the things he suffers on the plane
of Flesh, and on the plane of Soul.
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The lower-self is the direct result Spirit-Mans synthesis /union with the fleshy corporeal
existence;; it is a by-product of the merger/fusion with the coarser garb. Thus it is a nature
(carnal nature) which “sprang forth”8 from fleshy things. It is the foe (within) that man
must fight, that he might be the strength of Allah made manifest. Another name for the
lower-self is Devil. Contrary to what many of us have previously been taught, the devil
not some mysterious, ghostly, external creature;; “The only devil from which men must be
redeemed is self, the lower self. If man would find his devil he must look within;; his name
is self.”9 The devil exists as a means for man to be perfected because, “Without a foe a
soldier never knows his strength, and thought must be developed by the exercise of
strength.”10 Due to Mans “final garb”11 or “coarser manifest,”12 he comprises both
“…truth and falsehood strangely mixed. Man is the Breath made flesh;; so truth and
falsehood are conjoined in him;; and they strive, and naught goes down and man as truth
abides.”13 This act of “striving” is the “conflict that cannot be told in words,”14 because it
is a battle which is waged in the mind of man.
At this juncture, we must be absolutely unequivocal…When Mans ether began to vibrate
slower still, and he took on his final garb being clothed in flesh, he still retained his
heritage, his Divinely Ordained Birthrights. Although Man was clothed in a coarser garb,
nonetheless the Spirit was one with Allah. Although a lower nature sprang forth from
fleshy things, Man did not immediately indulge in the desires of it;; he did not acquiesce
to its appetites. He was not quite yet used to the true sensations now being clothed in
flesh, the source of his food was atmosphere. This was all before the conflict came;; this
was all prior to the carnal of evolution having its rise. At this point in time, Man was the
Lord of all the plane of manifest, of protoplast, of mineral, of plant, and beast. However,
there came a point when carnal aspect of the physical fleshy nature began to develop, and
the desires of the lower-self began to intensify due to Man being used to the application
and functionality of the corporeal sensations being clothed in flesh. This development
and utilization of the physical senses and subsequent intensification of the desires of the
lower-self translated into a carnal evolution instead of a spiritual evolution. Man severed
his connection with his Father God-Allah. This connection allowed for an effortless and
natural commune between Man and his Father God-Allah. Instead of the Spiritual
frequency whereas Man could without much effort access the still small voice, Man
would eventually tune in to the carnal frequency. This carnal frequency made it possible
for man to utilize his thoughts, words, and deeds on a carnal level;; consequently it was
“through carnal thoughts and words and deeds, man tore himself away from Allah,
debased himself.”15 Accordingly, Man “gave up his birthrights, just to gratify his Lower
Self.”16 This did not occur on the Soul plane;; in yonder kingdom of the Soul, this carnal
evolution is not known. Man gave up his birthrights of being lord of all the plane of
manifest, and as a result tore himself away from Allah and debased himself while in the
flesh. The sensations now being clothed in flesh opened the door to a particular appetite,
yearning, and desire which was rooted in carnality. There is no other way or manner in
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which the weakness of Man appears more, than in desiring things, and in this fashion, it
was the Sensations clothed in flesh, which clouded Mans judgment. For that reason, Man
was gifted with tools which he may utilize in the workshop of the mind where things are
made of thought. Among these mental tools is the compass, which is advantageous to use
in order to draw circles around his passions and desires to keep them in the bounds of
righteousness. Indeed the source is Misery is Mans passions, and his desires are
undeniably frail, however these passions and desires are the direct result of Mans
interaction with the physical manifestation via his senses. In other words, what Man sees,
tastes, touches, smells, and hears in this slower rhythmic ether vibratory level, elicits
particular desires and passions for things which does not satisfy the Spirit.
While on the Soul plane, a part of the body of Soul (body beautiful), was an expression of
the “true sensations,” however being that the physical consist of a coarser more dense
garb, these sensations being clothed in flesh were a diluted, diminished, and watered-
down expression of the real, genuine, and true sensations. Due to the fact that the
sensations were now experienced in the flesh, oftentimes Man is unable to distinguish
between truth and error. Man interacts with the physical existence by way of the senses
(sensations);; Man attains a meaningful experience on the three dimensional earthly realm
via the sensations (senses). The senses (sensations) are also known as “Ministers,”17
because they communicate or convey information to Man based upon stimuli perceived
to be outside of himself. For example: Sight on the Plane of Soul is of a much higher
quality than sight experienced in the fleshy manifest. On the Plane of Soul, Man can see
the ether planes of Protoplast, of Earth, of Plant, of Beast, Man, Angel and Cherubim,
and all the forms of life, with the eyes of Soul. “These planes with all their teeming
thoughts of Allah, are never seen by eyes of man in flesh;; they are composed of substance
far too fine for fleshy eyes to see.”18 These planes and forms of life, which Man witnesses
with the physical eye, are but a reflection, thus a distortion by the murky ethers of the
flesh. All things that can be seen by human eyes are manifests of aught, are naught, and
so must pass away. The things Men see are but reflexes just appearing, while the ethers
vibrate so and so, and when conditions change they disappear. In view of that, yes, Mans
eyes are sentinels which watch for him, however due to the fact that the senses are not
truly or genuinely expressed in the coarser garb, they often are unable to distinguish truth
from error. Consequently, Man must keep his Souls in moderation;; he must teach his
Spirit to be attentive to its good;; so shall these its ministers (senses) will be always to him
conveyances of truth. When this measure is realized, Man can be presented with apples
which are lovely to the eye and pleasant to the smell, however because he has kept his
Soul in moderation and he has taught his spirit to be attentive to its good, he will not be
fooled by the exterior, thus he will see to the “core” of the thing, hence he will be able to
distinguish whether or not its core contains bitterness and gall or goodness mercy love
and right. Accordingly, he will be able to look into the face of Man and see the image of
Allah Who Speaks within, instead of being deceived by the murky ethers of the flesh.
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It is while in the physical flesh, Mans target aim is to “conquer carnal things.” “When
man has conquered carnal things his garb of flesh will then have served its purpose well
and it will fall;; will be no more. “Then he will stand untrammeled on the plane of soul
where he must full complete his victories.”19 It must be properly realized that on the Soul
plane afterlife, the Lower-self does not exist. There is a difference between the “Body
Beautiful”20 and the “Body of Desires.”21 The “Body of Desires” is the lower self, the
carnal self;; it is a reflection of higher self, distorted by the murky ethers of the flesh. That
carnal self was a nature which “sprang forth from fleshy things.”22 Once Man has
conquered carnal things, he would have in fact conquered the carnal self, or the Lower-
self. “The higher self is human spirit clothed with soul, made in the form of Allah,”23 thus
on the Soul plane afterlife, the lower-self ceases to exist, and higher-self emerges
triumphant. The Soul is a “Body Beautiful,” thus a composite of features such as:
“perfumes and the odors, the true sensations and the all of love are manifest.”24
Although the Lower-self does not exist on the Soul plane, there are foes or adversaries
which must be overcame, conquered, and defeated there. The only difference is the
locality of the foe. On the physical manifest, the foe which man must fight is located
within;; on the Soul plane afterlife the unnumbered foes “stand before man,”25 “these he
must overcome, yea, overcome them every one. Thus hope will ever be his beacon light;;
there is no failure for the human soul, for Allah is leading on and victory is sure.”26
When the Soul was birthed as a direct result of the human-seed being planted (by Allah)
into the Soil of Soul;; the Soul brought into realization the perception of individuality of
the Spirit or an awareness of the Self (Higher Self, which is Human Spirit clothed with
Soul made in the form of Allah). The Soul brings into focus the individual personality
(individuality), personal character, self-image, ego, or sense of self. This was a necessary
feature for Man to gain a meaningful experience on the plane of Soul and Flesh, being
perfected by what He suffers (endures/experiences/undergoes) on each. Due to this
perception of individuality, the Soul expresses itself via its actions which are: Thinking,
Reasoning, Willing, and Understanding. Again, this is necessary for Man to be perfected,
for example: “…all forms of life on every plane are thoughts of Allah, all creatures think,
and every creature is possessed of will, and, in its measure, has the power to choose.”27
This power of Thinking and Willing which translates into the power to exercise Choice,
is the innate ability to aptly demonstrate the strength of Allah made manifest, by
consciously decisively resolving to harmonize or align ones Thoughts and Will with the
Divine. This demonstration is a prerequisite to Oneness with Allah. Because when
Oneness with Allah is achieved, there is only harmony, oneness, accord, unity, and
absolute agreement;; there is no individuality, independence, distinctiveness, or unique
personality;; there is only One Infinite Singular Absolute Thought and One Infinite
Singular Absolute Will, there is no function of choice. “The garb of soul will then have
served its purpose well, and man will need it never more, and it will pass and be no more
and man will then attain unto the blessedness of perfectness and be at one with Allah;;”28
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consequently, there will no longer exist any separate exclusive or distinct thinking,
reasoning, willing, and understanding, because the Spirit will be absorbed by the Oneness
of Allah.
Additional Notes on the Orientation Class Lesson on
Chapter I-‐‑ Creation and Fall of Man
Regarding the Soul Plane of Existence
The Soul as the Essence of the Body-‐‑
• Creative Fate gave to man, to spirit-man, a Soul that he might function on the
plane of soul, however the actions of the Soul are also utilized on the plane of
things made manifest.
• The Soul is a “garb” for the Spirit. It shelters the “Seed” (e.g. Rudiment Spirit),
as it grows and unfolds as does the bud unfold to show the flower, until the
“Seed” (Spirit) has full opened out and unfolded in the Holy Breath. When the
“Seed” (Spirit) has full opened out, the garb of soul will then have served its
purpose well, and man will need it never more, and it will pass and be no more
and man will then attain unto the blessedness of perfectness and be at one with
Allah.
• The Soul is “immortal” meaning it lives beyond physical death. It is
unchangeable, and it is alike in all. It can either be exalted by virtues or deformed
by vices based upon the quality of thoughts one carried, the level of understanding
achieved, the manner in which reasoning was used, coupled with the degree and
manner of will being exercised.
• Physical death is best described as a transition from one vibratory level of
existence to another (e.g. a higher or quicker vibratory rate).
• At the point of physical death we take our mind with all its experiences, our
character and our personality, with our Soul- which is the essence of the earth-
body.
• The Soul comes out of the earth body at the point of physical death however it is
connected to the physical body or earthly manifest by a cord (chain), which is far
to fine for fleshy eyes to see. Death occurs when this cord (chain) is severed from
the physical body and the earthly manifest. The Koran states, “Death is no enemy
of man;; it is a friend who, when the work of life is done, just cuts the cord that
binds the human boat to earth, that it may sail on smoother seas.” The Koran also
states, “There is a holy ministry in death. The essence of the body cannot be
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quickened by the Holy Breath until the fixed is solved;; the body must disintegrate,
and this is death.”
• The state of mind at the point of death is crucial. Some pass over consciously and
are fully aware of the loved ones who come to welcome the new arrival;; others
need time to readjust their mental picture of themselves, for there is a stark
contrast between the Body Beautiful and the Body of Desires.
• Thinking, understanding, reasoning, and willing, are not the soul, however they
are its actions, but they are not its essence. The essence of the Soul consists of
perfumes, odors, true sensations, and all of love manifest, which in turn composes
a “body beautiful.”
• The type of “odor” (e.g. vibration/energy) emitted from the Soul is contingent
upon the sum total of the: quality of thoughts one carried, the level of
understanding achieved, the manner in which reasoning was used, coupled with
the degree and manner of will being exercised.
• Most people at the point of death find it easy to “cut the cord” or dissolve the
carnal “fixation” with the physical body and the earthly manifest;; this is because
the will of man makes possible the action of the Holy Breath. With others,
“helpers” (e.g. other Spirit-Men, Angels, Cherubim, or Seraphim) need to actively
assist in the transition.
• Some very materialistic people may have a very heavy feeling as opposed to the
absolute feeling of being “untrammeled” and it will be more difficult for them to
“cut the cord” or dissolve the carnal “fixation” with the physical body and the
earthly manifest.
• Although one should experience the euphoric ecstasy of being untrammeled on the
Soul plane afterlife, there are some who may become trapped by the fixation on
the physical body and the earthly manifest. The Koran states, “Now, Jesus did not
sleep within the tomb. The body is the manifest of soul;; but soul is without its
manifest. And in the realm of souls, unmanifest, the Lord went forth and taught.
He opened up the prison doors and set the prisoners free. He broke the chains (i.e.
the cord which binds the human boat to earth) of captive souls, and led the captives to
the light.”
The ethos of the Soul Plane Afterlife-
• In the Soul plane afterlife, life forms do not consume other life forms, the Koran
states: “In yonder kingdom of the soul this carnal evolution is not known, and the
great work of master minds is to restore the heritage of man, to bring him back to
his estate that he has lost, when he again will live upon the ethers of his native
plane.”
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• There is no such thing as heaven 'up in the sky' or hell 'down below': The location
of the Soul plane afterlife does not change;; it is not relative to 3 dimensionality,
the only thing which changes is the vibratory speed of the ethers;; the ethers vibrate
quicker on the Soul plane- different spheres interpenetrate - from the highest
vibrations to the lowest.
• The realms where lessons are learned on the Soul plane are likened unto spheres of
existence. The Koran states, “A multitude of lessons man must learn upon the
plane of soul;; and here he tarries many ages until his lessons are all learned.”
• The particular sphere of existence on the Soul plane where one is designated to
solve their problems is specifically gauged by ones overall vibrational frequency,
as a culmination of their earthly experiences. The Koran states, “The calls of death
are always for the best, for we are solving problems there as well as here;; and one
is sure to find himself where he can solve his problems best.”
• Those who were consistently evil are met by those others of the same very low
vibrations (captive souls);; with the same very low spirituality to be attracted to the
darker lower spheres. The Koran states, “Suppose not death can shield thee from
examination;; think not corruption can hide thee from inquiry.” The Koran also
states, “O think not, bold men, because thy punishment is delayed, that the arm of
Allah is weakened;;..., when the soul hath shaken off the cumbrous shackles of this
mortal life, shall equality receive, from the sentence of just and everlasting
retribution, according to their works.”
• Those with dogmatic, unalterable fixed ideas about what to expect immediately
after death are likely to experience serious problems.
• Some people on earth have a much better transition to the Soul plane afterlife than
others - the more righteous, virtuous, and moral the life lived on physical earth-
the easier the transition. The Koran states, “Be honest here, thou shalt be wise
hereafter.”
• Those who on physical earth who were deeply caught in habits and vices such as–
antipathy, resentment, spite, hate, anger, antagonism, tobacco, alcohol, gambling,
drugs or overindulgence in sex can become a captive Soul and will not progress
until they are prepared to give up these habits (thoughts).
• Energy - a universal law - positive or negative - is a 'boomerang'. When you send
out good energy towards someone that good energy is returned sooner or later. If
you send out negative energy by unfairly being dishonest against someone, or by
cheating or lying or harassing or discrediting or causing harm to someone - that
kind of negative energy will inevitably return to you. The Koran states, “...when
men have learned that when they harm a living thing, they harm themselves, they
surely will not kill, nor cause a thing that Allah has made to suffer pain.” 'You
reap what you sow' is a recognized universal spiritual law. The Koran also states
“Law governs all events.”
• Every thought, every word and deed is recorded.
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• There are different levels of spheres in the Soul plane afterlife - from the lowest
vibrations to the highest. On physical death we go to the sphere that can best
accommodate the vibrations we accumulated throughout our life on earth. The
higher the vibrations, the better the conditions - which will take us to the higher
spheres. We are informed that the higher spheres are too beautiful to even
imagine. For those with very, very low vibrations, very serious problems do exist.
• In the higher spheres you will be able to recall and see any event in any period of
your existence three dimensionally.
• Afterlife Hell for eternity and eternal so-called damnation were invented by man
to manipulate the hearts and the minds of the unaware - they do NOT exist. Whilst
there are lower spheres in the Soul plane afterlife that are particularly unpleasant -
ending up there is NOT for eternity. The universal Law of Progress (Law of
Growth) ensures that at some time in the future those with lower vibrations will
eventually, even if it takes centuries even thousands of years - obtain higher
vibrations and graduate to the higher spheres. The Koran states, “A multitude of
lessons man must learn upon the plane of soul;; and here he tarries many ages
until his lessons are all learned.” “…there is no failure for the human soul, for
Allah is leading on and victory is sure.” “…the manifests of life on every plane
unfold into perfection of their kind;;…The time will come when all these manifests
will be absorbed, and man and beast and plant and earth and protoplast will be
redeemed.”
• No one condemns you to the lower spheres. You condemn yourself to the lower
spheres by the low vibrations you acquired during life on earth. The Koran states,
“Suppose not death can shield thee from examination;; think not corruption can
hide thee from inquiry.” “Justice could not give her to thee exalted by virtues, nor
mercy deliver her to thee deformed by vices. These must be thine, and thou must
answer for them.”
• Consistent with the Law of Progress (Law of Growth), eventually, even if it takes
multiple ages, all will progress to the higher spheres, until perfection. The Koran
states, “…there is no failure for the human soul, for Allah is leading on and
victory is sure.”
• Like attracts like in the afterlife. Unlike on the earth plane, those with lower
vibrations cannot mix freely with those in the higher spheres, however Master
Souls can move freely and ascend and descend through the various spheres;; they
have access to all spheres. The sphere of the “great assemblies” where Jesus sat in
council with the patriarchs and prophets of the olden times, and the masters of all
times and climes, were higher than the spheres of the Soul Plane “prison” of the
“captive Souls.”
• Allah is so omnipotent that His thoughts are literally alive! In lieu of that fact, we
must remain ever cognizant of the fact that Man is made in the image and after the
likeness of Allah. Therefore if Allah’s Thoughts are alive, and we are made in His
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likeness, are our thoughts alive as well?... Thought is a vital, living force, the most
vital, subtle yet prodigious force that exists in the universe. The thought-world is
more real relatively than this physical universe;; the physical universe is a manifest of
the thought-world. Thoughts are living things. Thoughts are likened unto children. Be
watchful and vigilant of your progeny of thoughts. The Koran states, “A wicked son is
a reproach to his father;; but he that doth right is an honor to his grey hairs.” A good
son brings happiness, good name and prominence to the father. An evil son brings
infamy, disgrace and discredit to his father. Even so, a noble thought will bring
happiness and joy to you. An evil thought will bring unrest, misery and death to you.
Thoughts can manifest as either friend or a “Foe,” which will “stand before man” on
the Soul plane in his particular sphere for him to learn life lessons being perfected by
what he suffers there. The Koran states, “Unnumbered foes will stand before man
upon the plane of soul;; these he must overcome, yea, overcome them every one.”
The Solution-
• Love
• Love Divine
• Love and do not demand Love in return.
• Love is the ONLY savior of the world.
• If you helped just one person to attain the true knowledge you would have justified
your existence on earth.
• Love, Divine Love, Unconditional love, is the most powerful force in the
Universe.
• Divine Love is the permanent link with Allah, as well with our loved ones in the
Soul plane afterlife.
• Honest people are met by their loved ones - soul-mates are reunited. In the Soul
plane afterlife our “fully materialized” appearance can regress to our best age - for
most people from the early-mid twenties.
• Loved ones from the Soul plane afterlife, recently arrived and others, do have the
power to visit loved ones still living on earth. Jesus said, “Behold, for I am risen
from the dead. Look at my hands, my feet, my side…Behold, I am not myth made of
the fleeting winds, for I am flesh and bone and brawn;; but I can cross the
borderland at will.”
• Recently arrived loved ones, usually within three months of transition, are
permitted to transmit visually - by way of dreams or by full materialization and
other means - evidence that there is no death. The Koran states, “Jesus Appears,
Fully Materialized, Before Apollo and the Silent Brotherhood In Greece-Appears
to Claudia and Juliet On the Tiber Near Rome-Appears to the Priest In the
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Egyptian Temple at Heliopolis.” “Jesus Appears, Fully Materialized, To the Eastern
Sages In the Palace Of Prince Ravanna In India--To the Magian Priests In Persia…”
• The kind of life to be lived in the Soul plane afterlife is beauty, peace, light and
love that awaits Honest people is unimaginable. The Koran states, “O fear Allah,
therefore, all the days of thy life, and walk in the paths which He hath opened
before thee. Let prudence admonish thee, let temperance restrain, let justice guide
thy hand, benevolence warm thy heart, and gratitude to Heaven inspire thee with
devotion. These shall give thee happiness in thy present state, and bring thee to the
mansions of eternal felicity in the paradise of Allah.”
• It is imperative to learn spiritual lessons in the Soul plane afterlife and progress to
higher even more beautiful spheres.
• Once you enter the Soul plane afterlife, you will experience a feeling of enormous
lightness- “Untrammeled.”
• Any physical disabilities people had on physical earth will disappear - for Honest
people there will be no such thing as deformity, sickness, blindness or any other
thing which adversely affected them on physical earth.
• The mind exhibits enormous power in the Soul plane afterlife. It can create matter
(e.g. cross the borderland at will) and can cause the body to travel at the speed of
thought e.g. You imagine you are at any place in the world and you are there
instantly. The Koran states, “The problem of the age has been solved;; a son of
man risen from the dead;; has shown that human flesh can be transformed into
flesh divine. Before the eyes of men this flesh in which I come to you was changed
with speed of light from human flesh. And so I am the message that I bring to you.
To you I come, the first of all the race to be transmuted to the image of Allah.
What I have done, all men will do;; and what I am, all men shall be.”
• No one on earth or elsewhere can hurt you spiritually. The Koran states that
“cherubim and seraphim that rule the stations of the sun and spirit of the mighty
Allah who rule the solar stars are his protectors and his guide, and they will lead
to victory.”
• Selfishness is one of the greatest transgressions against spirituality.
• We reincarnate until we have conquered carnal things. The Koran states, “When
man has conquered carnal things his garb of flesh will then have served its
purpose well and it will fall;; will be no more.”
• You do not come into this world to have a dream run - without pain, suffering,
without problems. The more varied your experience, the more learning from many
mistakes, the more valuable your lifetime. The Koran states, “Without a foe a
soldier never knows his strength, and thought must be developed by the exercise of
strength. And so this carnal nature soon became a foe that man must fight, that he
might be the strength of Allah made manifest…Yea, he must suffer trials and
temptations manifold…”
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• Many of you will be cheated, maligned, and unfairly harassed ... but justice will be
done ...not in this world maybe but certainly in the hereafter.
• The universal laws operate whether or not you are aware of them. The Koran
states, “…there are no happenings;; law governs all events.” “He hath instituted
laws for the government of the world;; He hath wonderfully varied them in all
beings;; and each, by his nature conformeth to His will.”
• Being religious does not necessarily mean being spiritual, although religion is
meant to be an expression of our Spirituality.
• In the Soul plane afterlife communicating is done by telepathy.
• Communicating from and to the earth plane with those in the Soul plane afterlife
can be (and is being) done by telepathy.
• There are inherent dangers communicating with entities from the afterlife.
• Those who take their own lives to avoid problems and responsibilities are likely to
increase their problems and responsibilities in the Soul plane afterlife.
• Self responsibility – Man cannot lay blame on anyone (not mom, not dad, not your
sister/brother, child, friend, or foe), ultimately, you yourself are responsible for all
acts and omissions during your time on the earth plane. Love at all cost, is the
order of the day.
Concepts Concisely Explained
on the Orientation Class Lesson on
Chapter I- Creation and Fall of Man
• Who or What is speaking within the quotations in Chapter I?
A particular Consciousness is speaking. Wisdom is speaking from out of the highest
plane of Spirit life. This Wisdom “…is the consciousness that man is aught;; that Allah
and man are one. That naught is naught;; that power is but illusion;; that heaven and earth
and hell are not above, around, below, but in;; which in the light of aught becomes
naught, and Allah is all.”1 This consciousness is but an aspect of the Universal Allah, the
Triune Allah, which is Wisdom, Will, and Love.2
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• What is Time, and how was it created?
Time is defined as a finite duration as contrasted with the Infinite;; that which is
measurable between two reoccurring events;; time is measured by cycle ages.3 Due to
the fact that Time is finite, that clearly is an indication that it is an illusion. All finite
things, which is inclusive of Time, will cease to be because there was a time when
they were not. Furthermore, anything which concerns time has a beginning and an
end. Time sprang into existence as a by-product or result of the Human Seed (e.g.
Spirit) being planted into the Soil of Soul. The Spirit itself (e.g. thought of Allah) is
infinite;; it is not measured up by time. However, when the Human Seed (Spirit) was
planted in the Soil of Soul, and grew apace, and thus became a living Soul, Time
became apparent, as a consequence of the finite duration/quality of the garb of Soul.
• What is Creative Fate?
Creative Fate is that which gave to Spirit-Man a Soul;; it is that which gave to Soul a
body of flesh.4 Creative Fate is the Predetermination or Predestination of Allah
combined with the Creative characteristics of the Elohim. ‘Fate’ refers to Allah’s
Prescience;; Allah’s Foresight, Foreknowledge, and Divine Omniscience (e.g. His
ability to know before hand). ‘Creative’ refers to the Elohim, the Seven Creative
Spirits who in their boundless power, created everything that ever was, is, and
evermore to be. Allah made Man, Spirit-Man, in His image and after His likeness. It
was Elohim who created or fashioned the Soul, and Body of Flesh. There is a stark
distinction between what Allah makes, and what the Elohim creates. Allah is so far
above and beyond imperfection that He breathed forth these seven spirits, which the
Hebrews call Elohim, to create things with limitations, e.g. things that are finite,
things which have a beginning and an end. Whatever Allah makes has neither
beginning nor an end, what He makes is Infinite, thus not subject to time, and
furthermore cannot be circumscribed. Elohim, the creative Spirits that Allah breathed
forth, gave spirit man his soul, and his physical fleshy form. In other words, Allah
foreshadowed Mans process of perfection which involved him engaging in particular
experiences on the Soul plane and the Earthly existence, thus Allah in His infinite
Wisdom breathed for the Seven Creative Spirits to ensure that Spirit-Man was fully
equipped with particular garments to function on and traverse through the lower ether
planes, being perfected by what he suffers on each.
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• Why did creative Fate give to spirit-man a soul that he might
function on the plane of soul?
This question is rhetorical in nature, and is proposed in order to inspire thought. The
answer is undoubtedly and obviously found conspicuously in the question. The
answer is: “That he might function.” Spirit-Man was given a Soul that he might
function on the plane of Soul. It is absolutely imperative that Spirit-Man gain life
lessons, being perfected by what he suffers on the plane of Soul. The Garb of Soul is
required in order to gain a meaningful experience on the plane of Soul. The Garb of
Soul is a necessity for Spirit-Man to face the unnumbered foes which will stand
before him on the plane of soul;; thus the Soul has its purpose, and when it has served
its purpose well, Spirit-Man will need it never more, and it will pass and be no more
and man will then attain unto the blessedness of perfectness and be at one with Allah.
• Why did creative Fate give to soul a body of the flesh that he
might function on the plane of things that are made manifest?
This question is rhetorical in nature, and is proposed in order to inspire thought. The
answer is undoubtedly and obviously found conspicuously in the question. The
answer is: “That he might function.” The Soul was given a body of flesh that he
might function on the plane of things made manifest. It is absolutely imperative that
Spirit-Man gain life lessons, being perfected by what he suffers not only on the plane
of Soul, but also on the plane of things made manifest. The Garb of Flesh is required
in order to gain a meaningful experience on the plane of things made manifest. The
Garb of Flesh is a necessity for Spirit-Man (clothed with Soul) to conquer carnal
things. Perfected man must pass through all the ways of life, and so a carnal nature
was full manifest, a nature that sprang forth from fleshly things. Without a foe a
soldier never knows his strength, and thought (Spirit-Man) must be developed by the
exercise of strength. And so this carnal nature soon became a foe that man must fight,
that he might be the strength of Allah made manifest. Thus the Garb of Flesh has its
purpose, and when it has served its purpose well, it will fall;; will be no more. Then he
will stand untrammeled on the plane of soul where he must full complete his victories.
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• Are Cherubim and Seraphim Angels?
Cherubim and Seraphim are not Angels;; Angels are of a different ether plane.5 There
are 7 ether planes;; men call these ether planes the planes of Protoplast, Earth, Plant,
Beast, Man, Angel and Cherubim.6 These forms of life were but the thought of Allah,
clothed in the substance of their ether planes. It must be borne out that, “The thoughts
of Allah change not;; the manifests of life on every plane unfold into perfection of their
kind;;…And so an earth is never plant;; a beast, or bird, or creeping thing is never
man, and man is not, and cannot be, a beast, or bird, or creeping thing.”7 As stated
above, the Cherubim and Seraphim cannot be Angel, because the Thoughts of Allah
change not. Although Seraphim are not mentioned in the Seven (7) ether planes, it
must be realized that Seraphim is of the plane of Cherubim. Seraphim is but a
variation of Cherubim;; this analogous to Woman being a variation of Man;; Woman
belonging to the same ether plane of Man. The Cherubim and Seraphim are celestial
creatures of Allah (Spirits/thoughts of Allah), who are commissioned by Allah to
assist Man is his spiritual unfoldment process. Cherubim and Seraphim rule the
stations of the sun by the authority and permission of Almighty God-Allah, they are
Spirit-Mans protectors and guides, who will assist in leading him to victory.
• What are Cherubim and Seraphim?
The Cherubim and Seraphim are celestial creatures of Allah (Spirits/thoughts of
Allah), who are commissioned by Allah to assist Man is his spiritual unfoldment
process. Cherubim and Seraphim rule the stations of the sun by the authority and
permission of Almighty God-Allah, they are Spirit-Mans protectors and guides, who
will assist in leading him to victory. Although Seraphim are not mentioned in the
Seven (7) ether planes, it must be realized that Seraphim is of the plane of Cherubim.
Seraphim is a variant of Cherubim;; this analogous to Woman being a variant of Man;;
Woman belonging to the same ether plane of Man. The singular of Cherubim is
Cherub;; the etymology of Cherub finds its origin in the Akkadian ‘karubu’ which
means "to bless," or ‘karibu’ "one who blesses."8 The Hebrew term Cherubim is
cognate with the Assyrian term ‘karabu’, Akkadian term ‘kuribu’, and the Babylonian
term ‘karabu’;; the Assyrian term means 'great, mighty', but the Akkadian and
Babylonian cognates mean 'propitious, blessed'.9 In some regions the Assyrian-
Babylonian term came to refer in particular to spirits which served God.10 Cherubim
first appear in the Bible in the Garden of Eden, to guard the way to the Tree of life.11
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In Isaiah 37:16, Hezekiah prays, addressing Yahweh as "enthroned above the
Cherubim" (referring to the mercy seat).12 The singular form of Seraphim is Seraph;;
the term Seraph is often translated as "the burning one," from saraph “it burned.”13
However the true meaning is “Illuminated One.” The etymological root of Serpahim
finds its origin in the Arabic term ‘sharafa’ which means “be lofty” or “to be exalted,”
which is related to ‘shareef’ meaning “noble or glorious.”14 The first time the term
Seraphim is utilized in the scriptures is in regards to a vision of Prophet Isaiah;; he
states, “... I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up;; …Above him stood
the Seraphim;; each had six wings;; with two he covered his face, and with two he
covered his feet, and with two he flew” (Isaiah 6:1–3).15 The seraphim cry continually
to each other, “Holy, holy, holy, is YHWH of hosts: the whole earth is full of His
glory.”16 This vision is the origin of the misconception and fallacy regarding angels
being winged creatures. In any case, the Seraphim are not angels, and the vision of the
Seraphim with wings is but a metaphor, therefore it does not lend any credence to any
literal interpretation of Isaiah’s “vision.”
• What are the “Stations of the Sun”?
To comprehend this phraseology, we first must aptly define the terms ‘Station’ and
‘Sun.’ A “Station” is defined as: ‘A place or position where a person or thing stands
or is assigned to stand;; a post;; The spot or place where anything habitually stands or
exists;; assigned post;; A place where one stands or stays or is assigned to stand or
stay.’17 The “Sun” is the self luminous Star within our solar System, which is
composed of mostly of Hydrogen and Helium.18 Accordingly, the ‘Stations of the
Sun’ are the post or position where the Sun is assigned (by the Cherubim and
Seraphim), or positioned in the Cosmos. These ‘stations of the Sun’ are Star
constellations, and these constellations comprise the “Dial Plate of Heaven.”19 The
applied science which treats the study of the ‘stations of the Sun’ is Astronomy (from
the Greek ‘astronomia’, literally “star arrangement,” from astron "star" (astro- nomos
“arranging, regulating,”).20 The Stations of the Sun being regulated by the Cherubim
and Seraphim, are used for many objectives by Man. The ancient Moors thoroughly
understood and mastered the science of the “stations of the Sun,” in fact instruments
such as the Astrolabe were invented by ancient Moors, regarding the science of the
Stations of the Sun. An Astrolabe is a device historically used by Astronomers,
navigators, and astrologers.21 Its many uses include locating and predicting the
position (stations) of the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars, determining local time given
local latitude and vice versa, surveying, triangulation, etc. It was predominately used
in classical antiquity, the Islamic Golden Age, and the renaissance.22
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On a metaphysical level, the Sun is a metaphor for the Spirit. It stands to Divine
Reason that if Earth is within, so is the Sun (Spirit) and the Moon (Soul). In fact,
Prophet Jesus was referred to as the Sun from on High by Chief Hillel, who stated:
“We call this child the Day Star (e.g. Sun) from on high, for He has come to bring to
men a light, the light of life;; to lighten up the way of men and to redeem His people of
Israel.”23 In Sanskrit the term for Sun is Suryah, which in the Bhagavid Gita is
referred to as Spirit.24 Man is made in the image of Allah;; “The sun is not Allah,
though his noblest image…”25
• What is Protoplast?
Protoplast is a reference to that which is formed first;; original. There are some who
make vain attempts to explain protoplast as ‘first man,’ however those who support
that contention, support it on the basis of the ‘theory’ of evolution, and the ‘theory’ of
evolution is inconsistent with veritable science. The etymology of the term Protoplast
reveals the true meaning, not a ‘first man’ but as “first mould” (‘proto’ meaning ‘first’
and ‘plast’ from the Greek ‘plastos’ "formed, molded," verbal adjective from plassein
"to mold.").26 Keep in mind, the Koran states, “…after them all wert thou created…,”
meaning after all the other life forms were brought into existence, man finally came
last. Therefore Protoplast is a reference to one of the earliest if not the earliest life
form. Protoplast is a reference to the primordial living unit or cell, or small particle of
living matter.
• What are the spirits of the fire, of water, earth, and air?
These are known as ‘Nature Spirits’ or ‘Elemental Spirits’. These are explained as
rudiment, first principle matter in its most basic form. The ancient Egyptians taught
that they reflect the simplest essential parts and principles of which anything consists
or upon which the constitution and fundamental powers of anything are based.27
These Nature Spirits or Elemental Spirits are said to be the foundation of the
Universe, bringing into realization the Law of Polarity, or Duality. Man has two (2)
selves, the Higher and Lower-Self;; he is the Breath made flesh, thus he has a duel
nature. Accordingly, Fire, Water, Earth, and Air also have a duel nature: The ancient
Egyptians taught that Fire is both hot and dry;; Earth is both cold and dry;; Air is both
hot and wet;; and Water is both cold and wet.28 The Nature or Elemental Spirits are
indeed responsive to the voice of Allah. For example: It is Allah “Who setteth bounds
to the ocean (Water), that it cannot pass;; and saith unto the stormy winds (Air): "Be
still." Who shaketh the (earth), and the nations tremble;; who dareth His lightnings
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(Fire), and the wicked are dismayed. Who calleth forth worlds (Earth) by the words of
His mouth;; who smiteth with His arm, and they sink into nothing.”29 “As the breath of
Heaven sayeth unto the (waters) of the deep;; "This way shall thy billows roll, and no
other;; thus high, and no higher shall they raise their fury,…”30
• What is the “Soil of Soul”?
Soil is defined as: A place or condition favorable to growth;; a breeding ground.31 Soil
is that which a seed utilizes to take root;; thus the Soil of Soul is the Plane of Soul;; that
which the Spirit/Seed took root in, and subsequently became a living Soul.
• What is the Plane of Soul?
The plane of soul is but the ether of the spirit plane vibrating not so fast, and in the
slower rhythm of this plane the essences of life are manifest.32
• What is Ether?
Ether is a rarified element which permeates all space and vibrates at different rates.
The Ether of the Spirit is the most rapid vibratory rate, the Ether of the Soul Plane
vibrates not so fast, and the Ether of the Plane of Manifest vibrates slower still. This
Etherical anomaly is analogous to the blades of a fan;; the faster it spins the less visible
the blades;; the slower it spins the more readily we can identify each individual blade.
Ether is also the medium by which Thought travels. The different vibratory rates
allows for Spirit-Man which is a Thought of Allah, to travel to the different planes
such as Soul and Flesh, and subsequently gain a meaningful experience being
perfected by what he suffers on each.
• What are “Perfumes and Odors”?
The Perfumes and Odors are known as the Endocrine System of the Soul. The
Endocrine System of the Soul is known as the Chakra System.33 The body itself is
composed of cells. These cells are in turn made up of molecules, which are made up
of atoms, which are in turn made up of sub-atomic particles such as electrons,
neutrons, and protons. The nucleus of the Atom (i.e. protons and neutrons) is
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composed of energy. Energy is the result of consciousness/Thought;; consequently,
consciousness or Thought is what we are made of, matter and energy are simply
forms that consciousness or Thought takes.34 This Energy is precisely the perfume or
odor, which the soul gives off/secretes (the root of the term ‘endocrine’ is from the
Greek “crinis” which means secrete35). Although the body (at its core), which is
manifest of Soul, is composed of energy, there are particular concentrations of this
energy known as energy vortices. These energy vortices are also known as “Chakras.”
Thought, in all actuality effects the Soul, the response is the Odor or Perfume emitted
from the Soul (which is based upon the quality of thought entertained), which is a
“secretion” of a particular vibratory level of energy (endocrine system of the Soul, i.e.
chakra system).
Piety indeed gives off an Odor, due to the energy or vibrational frequency (e.g.
Chakra) emitted as a result of being devout, faithful, and pious. The Koran clearly
states, “The piety of a child is sweeter than the incense of Persia offering to the sun;;
yea, more delicious than ODORS wafted from a field of Arabian spices of the western
gales.”36
• What are the Perfumes and Odors clothed in flesh?
The Perfumes and Odors which have been clothed in flesh are simply various subtle
components of the flesh of Man. These perfumes and odors which are “in flesh”
comprise the Endocrine System. There is the Endocrine system of the flesh and the
Endocrine System of the Soul. The Endocrine System of the Soul is known as the
Chakra System37;; this “esoteric anatomy” is directly linked to the Endocrine System
of the body, which are the perfumes and odors clothed in flesh. The term Endocrine
derives from the Greek words “endo” meaning inside or within, and “crinis” for
secrete.38 Although we rarely think about the Endocrine System of the body, it
influences almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies. The endocrine system
is instrumental in regulating mood, growth and development, tissue function,
metabolism, and reproductive processes.39
Thought, in all actuality effects the Soul, the response is the odor or perfume emitted
from the Soul (which is based upon the quality of thought entertained), which is a
“secretion” of a particular vibratory level of energy (endocrine system of the Soul, i.e.
chakra system);; this process effects the brain which kicks into gear the neuro-
endocrine system process, whereas the brain sends particular messages to the glands,
which in turns “secretes” or gives off particular chemicals which is released in the
blood stream40 (e.g. Perfumes and Odors clothed in Flesh). The reaction from this
chemical secretion will express itself in ones overall health (mentally and physically),
mood, attitude, approach to life’s challenges, etc. In order words: Thought effects
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Soul which in turn effects the Energy (chakra system) i.e. Perfumes and Odors, which
effects the Brain, which then cause a release of particular chemicals via the endocrine
system of the body, i.e. Perfumes and Odors clothed in flesh, which in the end effects
Mans overall health.41
Piety indeed gives off an Odor, due to the energy or vibrational frequency (e.g.
Chakra) emitted as a result of being devout, faithful, and pious. The Koran clearly
states, “The piety of a child is sweeter than the incense of Persia offering to the sun;;
yea, more delicious than ODORS wafted from a field of Arabian spices of the western
gales.”42
• What are the True Sensations?
The True Sensations are the real, ultimate, or genuine senses as expressed on the
Plane of Soul. The 5 primary senses are: Sight, Smell, Taste, Touch, and Hearing. The
True Sensation are not only heightened and far superior to that of the senses expressed
in the flesh, but the True Sensations are exhibited on a level far too fine for a carnal
mind to comprehend. For example: Sight on the Plane of Soul is of a much higher
quality than sight experienced in the fleshy manifest;; on the Plane of Soul, you can
see the ether planes of Protoplast, of Earth, of Plant, of Beast, Man, Angel and
Cherubim, and all the forms of life, with the eyes of Soul. “These planes with all their
teeming thoughts of Allah, are never seen by eyes of man in flesh;; they are composed
of substance far too fine for fleshy eyes to see.”43
• What are the True Sensations clothed in flesh?
While on the Soul plane, a part of the body of Soul (body beautiful), was an
expression of the “true sensations,” however being that the physical consist of a
coarser more dense garb, these sensations being clothed in flesh were a diluted,
diminished, and watered-down expression of the real, genuine, and true sensations.
Due to the fact the True Sensations were now experienced in the flesh, oftentimes
Man is unable to distinguish between truth and error. We interact with the physical
existence by way of the senses (sensations);; we attain a meaningful experience on the
earthly realm via the sensations (senses). The senses (sensations) are also known as
“Ministers,” because they communicate or convey information based upon stimuli
perceived to be outside of us. For example: Sight on the Plane of Soul is of a much
higher quality than sight experienced in the fleshy manifest. On the Plane of Soul, you
can see the ether planes of Protoplast, of Earth, of Plant, of Beast, Man, Angel and
Cherubim, and all the forms of life, with the eyes of Soul. “These planes with all their
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teeming thoughts of Allah, are never seen by eyes of man in flesh;; they are composed
of substance far too fine for fleshy eyes to see.”44 These planes and forms of life,
which we witness with the physical eye are but a reflection, thus a distortion by the
murky ethers of the flesh. All things that can be seen by human eyes are manifests of
aught, are naught, and so must pass away. The things we see are but reflexes just
appearing, while the ethers vibrate so and so, and when conditions change they
disappear. The True Sensations clothed in flesh are illusionary;; proof of this can be
witnessed in our very own biology. Our eyes do not have sight;; we do not see through
our eyes.45 When we look out of the window, many of us are under the misconception
that what we are seeing is an image with your eyes, as this is the way that we have
been conditioned to think. However, in reality this is not how it works, because you
do not see the world with your eyes. You see the image created in your brains. This is
not a conjecture, nor a philosophical speculation, but the Scientific Truth! This
concept can be better understood when we realize how the visual system operates.
The eye is responsible for transforming light into an electric signal by means of the
cells in the retina. This electrical signal reaches the Visual Cortex in the brain.46 The
signals create the vision you see when you look out of the window. In other words,
the sights you see are created in your brain. You see the image in your brain, not the
view outside the window. All of our senses which we experience on the earthly realm
of existence such as Sight, Smells, Taste, Touch, and Hearing are all illusions created
by the brain. As a result, the “True Sensations” are experienced not here in the
physical realm of existence, but on the Soul level of existence. This new insight gives
fresh meaning to the principal directive of exercising our five senses during Sunday
School.
• What are the “Unnumbered Foes” which stand before man on
the plane of Soul?
It is while in the physical flesh, mans target aim is to “conquer carnal things.” “When
man has conquered carnal things his garb of flesh will then have served its purpose
well and it will fall;; will be no more. “Then he will stand untrammeled on the plane of
soul where he must full complete his victories.”47 It must be properly realized that on
the Soul plane afterlife, the Lower-self does not exist. There is a stark distinction
between the “Body Beautiful” and the “Body of Desires.” The “Body of Desires” is
the lower self, the carnal self, it is a reflection of higher self, distorted by the murky
ethers of the flesh. That carnal self was a nature which “sprang forth from fleshy
things.” Once one has conquered carnal things, they have in fact conquered the carnal
self, or the Lower-self. “The higher self is human spirit clothed with soul, made in the
form of Allah,”48 thus on the Soul plane afterlife, the lower-self ceases to exist, and
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higher-self emerges triumphant. The Soul is a “Body Beautiful,” composed of
features such as: “perfumes and the odors, the true sensations and the all of love are
manifest.”49 Although the Lower-self does not exist on the Soul plane, there are foes
or adversaries which must be overcame, conquered, and defeated there. The only
noteworthy difference is the locality of the foe. On the physical manifest, the foe
which man must fight is located within;; on the Soul plane afterlife the unnumbered
foes “stand before man…”
To clearly elucidate the foes which will “Stand before Man” on the plane of Soul, let
us at this juncture explain Thought. Allah is so omnipotent that His thoughts are
literally alive! In lieu of that fact, we must ever remain ever cognizant of the fact that
Man is made in the image and after the likeness of Allah. Therefore if Allah’s
Thoughts are alive, and we are made in His likeness, are our thoughts alive as well?
Thought is a vital, living force, the most vital, subtle yet prodigious force that exists in
the universe. The thought-world is more real relatively than this physical universe;; the
physical universe is a manifest of the thought-world. Thoughts are living things!
Thoughts are likened unto children. Be watchful and vigilant of your progeny of
thoughts. The Koran states, “A wicked son is a reproach to his father;; but he that doth
right is an honor to his grey hairs.”50 A good son brings happiness, good name and
prominence to the father. An evil son brings infamy, disgrace and discredit to his
father. Even so, a noble thought will bring happiness and joy to you. An evil thought
will bring unrest, misery and death to you. Thoughts can manifest as a friend or a
“Foe,” which will “stand before man” on the Soul plane in his particular sphere for
him to learn life lessons being perfected by what he suffers there. The Koran states,
“Unnumbered foes will stand before man upon the plane of soul;; these he must
overcome, yea, overcome them every one.”51 These Foes are projected Thoughts,
created by Man, which shall return to him, just as Allah’s thoughts will eventually
return to Him. The evil, wicked, immoral, and low thoughts must be overcame, yea
everyone of them. On the other hand, we can avoid the danger of the one (negative
thoughts) and escape the mischief’s of the other (foes which will stand before man on
the soul plane), by simply being mindful of the thoughts which we cast into the ethers,
at this moment, and the moments which follow.
• What does it imply to be “at one with Allah”?
This implies that Man has conquered carnal things and his garb of flesh will then have
served its purpose well and it has fallen, and will be no more;; in addition, it also implies
that Man has conquered every foe upon the plane of soul and the seed has full opened
out, and has unfolded in the Holy Breath. It implies that Man has been fully saved,
redeemed, perfected by the things he suffered on the plane of flesh, and on the plane of
soul. It implies Man has attained the blessedness of perfectness. This implies that there
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will no longer exist any separate exclusive or distinct thinking, reasoning, willing, and
understanding, because the Spirit will be absorbed by the Oneness. This implies that there
is only harmony, oneness, accord, unity, and absolute agreement;; there is no
individuality, independence, distinctiveness, or unique personality;; there is only One
Infinite Singular Thought and One Infinite Singular Will.
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References:
Section I
1-28 These are all quotes from The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America,
Divinely Prepared by Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
Section II
These are all quotes from The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely
Prepared by Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
Section III
1) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
2) Ibid
3) Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, 2003
4) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927. (chapter I)
5) Ibid. (Chapter X).
6) Ibid
7) Ibid
8) Hoad, T.F., The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Oxford, Oxford University
Press (1986).
9) Ibid
10) Ibid
11) Holy Bible
12) Ibid
13) Hoad, T.F., The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Oxford, Oxford University
Press (1986)
14) Ibid
15) Holy Bible
16) Holy Bible
17) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009
18) Ibid
19) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
20) Hoad, T.F., The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Oxford, Oxford University
Press (1986)
21) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009
22) Ibid
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23) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
24) Student's English-Sanskrit Dictionary, Vaman Shivram, first published in 1884.
25) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
26) Hoad, T.F., The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Oxford, Oxford University
Press (1986)
27) Ancient Egypt the Light of the World, Part 1, by Gerald Massey.
28) Ibid
29) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
30) Ibid.
31) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009
32) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
33) The 7 Healing Chakras: Unlocking Your Body's Energy Centers by Brenda Davies.
34) The Science Within Moorish Science, by Brother Azeem Hopkins-Bey, D.M.
35) Hoad, T.F., The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Oxford, Oxford University
Press (1986)
36) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
37) The 7 Healing Chakras: Unlocking Your Body's Energy Centers by Brenda Davies.
38) Hoad, T.F., The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Oxford, Oxford University
Press (1986)
39) The 7 Healing Chakras: Unlocking Your Body's Energy Centers by Brenda Davies.
40) Ibid
41) The Science Within Moorish Science, by Brother Azeem Hopkins-Bey, D.M.
42) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
43) Ibid
44) Ibid
45) The Science Within Moorish Science, by Brother Azeem Hopkins-Bey, D.M.
46) The Biology of the Eye, Volume 10 (Advances in Organ Biology) by Jorge Fischbarg.
47) The Holy Koran of The Moorish Science Temple of America, Divinely Prepared by
Prophet Noble Drew Ali, 1927.
48) Ibid
49) Ibid
50) Ibid
51) Ibid.
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