"There are many beliefs intrinsic to modern Jewish practice but its general emphasis has been on action over belief, deed over thought. Most of the laws and commandments deal with how to behave rather than what to believe. Of course, one normally behaves based on belief but, as religious leaders of all faiths have found, belief is a difficult thing to regulate. There are two beliefs that are absolutely required in Judaism. First is the belief in One God. The essence of this belief is the search for One-ness in our lives – in our personal life, in our community, and in the world. The second belief is the sanctity and holiness of Torah. Without the Torah, there is no Judaism. A thorough understanding of these two tenets show that they are interchangeable and that the Torah is indeed a blueprint of how One-ness can and does work.

God = One is an equation central to all monotheistic faiths. The problem arises when attempting to find a universal concept of God and a common meaning for everyone. God in our society is subjective and the word God has different meanings for different people. Faith alone does not seem to work for everyone. Various cultures and religious traditions define God in dissimilar ways which too often becomes the seed of many conflicts. There is another side of the God = One equation, the concept of One. One-ness is an extremely difficult concept for us to accept. We cannot understand the philosophical notion of Unity based on our observations of the world around us (the three dimensional world). But One is a number. And numbers are the language of mathematics. In mathematics, we find a language that actually does transcend cultural limitations. Two plus two equals four no matter what we believe in. All architects equally accept pi as the relationship of the radius to the circumference of a circle. A key element in Meru research is the investigation of this concept, Oneness. From the perspective of One, as presented in the Torah, perhaps we can begin to understand and rationally discuss the concept of God.

The Jews do not own the Torah but they are surely its caretakers. They have preserved it, sanctified it, and suffered because of it. Whatever one’s opinion might be towards Jews and Judaism, the propensity towards intellectual curiosity is undeniable. This begs the question of why a seemingly intelligent people would sustain such a high level of adherence to a document that, on face value, seems to be an ancient relic of little relevance to modern thinking. Why, for over thousands of years of public humiliation, torture, and discrimination would a community, even when fragmented and scattered all over the world, cling to a scroll of parchment filled with remarkable but seemingly irrelevant stories and parables? Meru research seeks to address this issue.

The heart of Meru research is that, within the Torah, there is a geometry that generates three and four dimensional models. These models are applicable to every natural living system and are snapshots of Unity and how it works. The geometry within the Torah that generates these models is available in all sacred alphabets including Greek, and Arabic. This geometry can be applied to the flame of Islam, Rumi’s Medlevi Sufi Round Dance, Christian iconography, eastern symbolism, and much more. This demonstrates that, while we are seeking unity as humans, our differences are also necessary elements. The brain, heart, and liver are all separate organs yet all three are necessary for the survival of the body. We need to stress commonality over conflict for the survival of our children.

The essence of Torah is peace. Rabbi Hillel, a great Jewish sage during Roman times, when asked to define the essence of Torah, made a statement now called "Torah on one foot." This definition is the seed of the Golden Rule :
"What is hateful unto you do not do unto your neighbor...http://www.meetingtent.com/MeruMadeEasy/MMEIntro.htm"

"Focus on the Golden Rule
Science calls it "theory of mind", and tells us that this is what makes us human. Tradition calls this the
Golden Rule, and "Torah on one foot."
Meru findings point to the Golden Rule as the basis of a Theory of Everything, and a science of
consciousness expressed in a truly natural universal gesture alphabet.
All of the great traditions, and in particular the Abrahamic traditions, and all of our modern sciences
including the foundations of the ideas of Newton, Einstein, and Planck, stand on this "one foot.

http://www.meru.org/goldenrules/Linguis ... 0jun09.pdf

"the Golden Rule underlies both aspects of humankind's perennial search for truth – our spiritual traditions, and our scientific observations of the physical reality we live in. This is not just metaphor; it is supported by cutting-edge research in game and information theory (among other
fields). What Meru is saying is not that there is "science (or physics, etc.) in Torah." Much more fundamentally, we
are saying is that science itself arises from the same root that Torah is here to express. This idea is a game-changer; it
refocuses our understanding of this relationship. http://www.meru.org/Newsletter/eTORUS48.pdf"

"The Golden Rule or law of reciprocity is the principle of treating others as one would treat oneself. It is a maxim of altruism seen in many human religions, human cultures, and animal kingdoms. The maxim may appear as either a positive or negative injunction governing conduct:

One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself (positive or directive form).
One should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated (negative or prohibitive form).
What you wish upon others, you wish upon yourself (empathic or responsive form).
The Golden Rule differs from the maxim of reciprocity captured in do ut des—"I give so that you will give in return"—and is rather a unilateral moral commitment to the well-being of the other without the expectation of anything in return." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule

"Ma’at and the Golden Rule
The Ancient Egyptians believed that the universe emerged from chaos. They perceived an enduring harmony and order to it that they regarded as sacred and necessary to sustain. They believed it was created and maintained by a powerful female spiritual force or goddess whom they called Ma’at. In their view, she kept discord and chaos at bay by creating order out of disorder thereby allowing them to live in peace, prosper and be happy. They regarded this ordering principle or Ma’at to be so important that they based their code of moral and ethical conduct on it believing that Ma’at required speaking the truth and treating others with honor and respect in all matters.

Ma’at is the earliest known version of the Golden Rule. As an expression of divine wisdom, Ma’at is reminiscent of St. Thomas Aquinas’s notion of natural or moral law. For example, he believed that the “standards of morality are in some sense derived from, or entailed by, the nature of the world and the nature of human beings.” Ma’at’s sacred status as a fundamental guiding principle that had to be honored in all things created an emphasis on using law to resolve disputes in a manner consistent with Ma’at, or the spirit of the law. Their emphasis on resolving disputes in a fair and equitable manner stands out in marked contrast to the rote application of the most relevant rule in a lengthy and detailed list of rules.https://frederickleatherman.com/2012/10 ... lden-rule/"

"In Egyptian lore, this system was handed down from the gods to man and the pharaoh was the personification of Maat. The chief purpose of this system was to instill order against the chaos that otherwise permeated the universe. Rather than a code of justice, Maat was seen as a balance to be applied in order to restore harmony to society and thus to the universe. It was a combination of the sacred and the legal. The basis of the Golden Rule's equality is summed up by a simple explanation of Maat that the Egyptians attributed to their creator:

"I made every man like his fellow."

Humanity's evolution of consciousness is thusly illustrated. Maat is based not on what one did that was wrong during one's life, but on one's inherent equality."http://www.keen.com/articles/spiritual/ ... olden-rule

"The symbology of the true Illuminati hand gesture of the Levites is used during a blessing ceremony, the nesiat kapayim or the “Priestly Blessing”, that accompanies the prayer service. The Levites use two hands with the thumbs touching and fingers paired and split, and extended outward for the Shin gesture forming the letter Shin (שׁ), an emblem for Shaddai, "Almighty [God]"."

Dark Occultists or Cabal use symbols for various purposes, probably to infuse them with meanings of their power and divine right to rule, else these symbols will be recognized via the collective unconscious as tools for self discovery and eventual mastery; sovereignty.

There is a very tangible reason for doing this, which relates to altering the collective consciousness and charging symbols with a 'false' meaning to obscure a deeper one from asserting itself. The mind is the clay through which we mold our subjective experiences, largely a function of associating meanings with objective things or symbols. In this sense, the totality of our experience is an assemblage of meaningless things, giving meaning as we 'make sense' of our experiences.

Related Decoding Fiction - Science of Meaning | As Above So Below (Fractal) Symbolism in Once Upon A Time TV Series

This aspect of Natural Law is underscored under the principles of Mentalism, Correspondence and Gender. That we create meanings by observing relationships and recognizing the inherent properties within our experience; the learning and use of language being an excellent example.

Extending this dynamic to group consciousness or the collective mind, the Cabal use symbolism and symbolic languages for incepting ideas as part of their mass mind control program. In this way, they suggest a belief to the masses via subliminal suggestion for various consciousness programs or belief systems that provide a base structure for other specific purposes. Consider how most wars are started, by getting one group to view another as cultural, racial or creed enemy, and then produce a catalyst in the form of false flag events to trigger the program.

By recognizing this dynamic within the human social systems on Earth, we can begin to liberate ourselves of unconsciously accepted belief systems, that if left unchecked, will dominate our perceptions and leave us susceptible to further manipulation. We need only look out into the world of self inflicted destruction, chaos and division to see evidence for these programs at work. One way to do so is infusing a symbol, idea or belief with more information and resulting contemplative meanings (doing research), the end result being a unification of it within a holistic and accurate body of knowledge. The deep truths of the universe, known as principles, are an excellent way to facilitate this process. In my view Natural law is an excellent tool for this purpose.

Thankfully the power to change these programs rests firmly within our grasp. Each mind which seeks to bravely transmute 'negative things' by way of reconciliation can and does act as a resonator for these empowering meanings. Those who muster the courage to move past 'negative beliefs' and unify them with true knowledge will be instrumental agents for change and spiritual activism. "
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"Golden Mean
The concept of Aristotle's theory of golden mean is represented in his work called Nicomachean Ethics, in which Aristotle explains the origin, nature and development of virtues which are essential for achieving the ultimate goal, happiness (Greek: eudaimonia), which must be desired for itself. It must not be confused with carnal or material pleasures, although there are many people who consider this to be real happiness, since they are the most basic form of pleasures. It is a way of life that enables us to live in accordance with our nature, to improve our character, to better deal with the inevitable hardships of life and to strive for the good of the whole, not just of the individual.

Aristotle's ethics is strongly teleological, practical, which means that it should be the action that leads to the realization of the good of the human being as well as the whole. This end is realized through continuous acting in accordance with virtues which, like happiness, must be desired for themselves, not for the short term pleasures that can be derived from them. This is not to say that happiness is void of pleasures, but that pleasures are a natural effect, not the purpose. In order to act virtuously, we must first acquire virtues, by parental upbringing, experience and reason. It is very important to develop certain principles in the early stages of life, for this will profoundly affect the later life. Aristotle's ethics is centered at a person's character, because by improving it, we also improve our virtues. A person must have knowledge, he must choose virtues for their own sake and his activities must originate from a firm and unshakeable character, which represents the conditions for having virtues. If we behave like this, our happiness will have a positive influence on other people as well, and will improve their characters.

The golden mean represents a balance between extremes, i.e. vices. For example, courage is the middle between one extreme of deficiency (cowardness) and the other extreme of excess (recklessness). A coward would be a warrior who flees from the battlefield and a reckless warrior would charge at fifty enemy soldiers. This doesn't mean that the golden mean is the exact arithmetical middle between extremes, but that the middle depends on the situation. There is no universal middle that would apply to every situation. Aristotle said, "It's easy to be angry, but to be angry at the right time, for the right reason, at the right person and in the right intensity must truly be brilliant." Because of the difficulty the balance in certain situations can represent, constant moral improvement of the character is crucial for recognizing it. This, however, doesn't imply that Aristotle upheld moral relativism because he listed certain emotions and actions (hate, envy, jealousy, theft, murder) as always wrong, regardless of the situation at hand. The golden mean applies only for virtues, not vices. In some ethical systems, however, murder can be justified in certain situations, like self-defense.

One of the two greatest philosophers in history upheld a balanced and virtuous way of life for achieving happiness.The importance of the golden mean is that it re-affirms the balance needed in life. It remains puzzling how this ancient wisdom, known before Aristotle re-introduced it, (it is present in the myth of Icarus, in a Doryc saying carved in the front of the temple at Delphi: "Nothing in Excess," in the teachings of Pythagoras, Socrates and Plato) can be so forgotten and neglected in the modern society. Today's modern man usually succumbs in the extreme of excess, which can be seen in the uncontrollable accumulation of material wealth, food, alcohol, drugs, but he can descend into deficiency as well, like inadequate attention to education, healthy sport activities, intellectual pursuits, etc. Since Aristotle was interested in the studying of nature, he, like any great person, quickly realized the importance of balance in nature and the tremendous effect it has on keeping up so many forms of life in nature going. Since human beings are from nature, which gives them life, isn't it reasonable to conclude that humans should also uphold the balance, just like nature? The problem is that the vast majority of people are unwilling to admit that they are not at the top of nature, just a part of it. The reason for this are the limits of human perception, which cannot grasp the complex ways that nature, that vastly intricate and greater system, operates, so they fear it because they don't fully understand it. That's why people invent god who is primarily concerned with them, because it is their arrogance and pride that propells their desperate need of wanting to be the center of everything, wanting to know everything, or at least pretend so. They explain away death, pain, suffering, thus robbing their lives of its natural aspects, turning it into a bus station to heaven, where they just keep waiting and waiting for a ride, while doing nothing.

The people in modern society need to overcome their pride and arrogance and look in nature for guidance, because we all depend on it. Staring into the sky and imagining ourselves in heaven will not accomplish anything; it is better instead to accept our role in the world and appreciate the beauty of life, and death, which gives meaning to it. We don't need "new" and "progressive" ways of life when the ancient wisdom of the world's greatest thinkers is in front of us, forgotten in the dusty shelves in some crumbling library. The balance, the golden mean of which Aristotle talked about must be recognized as beneficial and important, as it is in nature itself.http://www.anus.com/zine/articles/draugdur/golden_mean/