Mystification as Protection: How “Dark” Coding and Encrypted Language Serves Sacred Communities
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Consider this a safe space for us to be able to admit how absolutely annoying it can be trying to decipher the cryptic symbols and messages from the spirit realm. It’s confusing, it’s time consuming, and sometimes I just want things to be explicitly spelled out. This has been a source of frustration between me and the Divine for quite some time and I began to question God about why mysticism has to come with its own obscure and mysterious language. Why can’t They just speak English, save all of us some time, and simply share the messages it has for us in a language that They know we understand? One thing I love about building a relationship with the Divine outside of traditional religion is that we’re able and even empowered to express our frustrations authentically, ask tough and uncomfortable questions such as this, and receive answers without feeling like some sacred commandment has been violated and that there would be punishment for it. This is something I felt I could never do under the Christian god, so I feel inclined to acknowledge how grateful I am for this freedom. This week as I’ve been meditating on this burning question about the purpose of what I consider to be “spiritual encryption”, a clear answer was given to me and honestly, it made so much sense that I felt silly for ever being upset.
Mystification as Protection: How “Dark” Coding and Encrypted Language Serves Sacred Communities
Mystification as Protection: How “Dark…
Mystification as Protection: How “Dark” Coding and Encrypted Language Serves Sacred Communities
Consider this a safe space for us to be able to admit how absolutely annoying it can be trying to decipher the cryptic symbols and messages from the spirit realm. It’s confusing, it’s time consuming, and sometimes I just want things to be explicitly spelled out. This has been a source of frustration between me and the Divine for quite some time and I began to question God about why mysticism has to come with its own obscure and mysterious language. Why can’t They just speak English, save all of us some time, and simply share the messages it has for us in a language that They know we understand? One thing I love about building a relationship with the Divine outside of traditional religion is that we’re able and even empowered to express our frustrations authentically, ask tough and uncomfortable questions such as this, and receive answers without feeling like some sacred commandment has been violated and that there would be punishment for it. This is something I felt I could never do under the Christian god, so I feel inclined to acknowledge how grateful I am for this freedom. This week as I’ve been meditating on this burning question about the purpose of what I consider to be “spiritual encryption”, a clear answer was given to me and honestly, it made so much sense that I felt silly for ever being upset.