A "Rosetta Stone"
December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
In 1799, Napoleon’s troops discovered an artifact with the same passage of text inscribed in three different languages. Because one of the languages was known (Greek), the other languages were easily translated — including the language of Egyptian hieroglyphics. This stone, called the “Rosetta Stone” because it was found near the seaside town of Rosetta, represented a two-thousand year old bridge between languages — the same thing said in different ways — that allowed the subsequent translation of a wealth of Ancient Egyptian writings (wisdom, technology, history, etc…).
In our world, people are separated by a vast array of languages. Some people are more “visual,” while others may communicate with more auditory focus, etc. Another language barrier between people who speak the same language is that some reference everything they say, or base all of their beliefs, in science, or linear logic; and others may favor religious, spiritual, or more neutral terms, to discuss the meaning of life, and the way the world seems to come into being, or operate. The fact remains that everyone is looking for what they believe is “the Truth;” some think it’s in a cloud, some think it’s in a test tube, and most just don’t think… But, whether the stories are about talking snakes, asses falling into wells, or protons, neutrons, and electrons, these are simply words different people use to talk about the same thing — where stuff (including us) comes from.
Cultures are made up of people. Religions are practiced by people. Political agendas are pushed by people. Wars are started and fought by people. And ALL people really want the same thing — to be happy. Different people, unfortunately, believe there are different ways to happiness (other than just deciding to be happy). These differences in opinion, on how to go about “getting happiness,” are the source of all wars. Some people think they need other people’s resources in order to be happy; and those people think they need to repel aggressors in order to be happy. Everyone wants what they want; and they are all saying the same kinds of things in different languages. As Alice Hurley said, “We are all speaking the same different language.”
The Belief Formula, in this context, is a sort of “Rosetta Stone;” in that it bridges the most basic of human wisdom in practical terms from several schools of thought — religious, spiritual, scientific, medical, philosophical, etc. The Belief Formula has the unique ability to help you understand what “others” are saying by saying it in many different ways — and demonstrating how any of these translations can be applied, faithfully, to achieve the desired result. Achieving our desired outcomes is the one desire ALL humans truly share — whether the desire is to meditate peacefully on a mountain, or become a decorated war veteran. And each receives what they most think about — that which they think about enough to act upon.
If you are human, you would presumably desire wellness over illness. If you are a human, wellness is achieved in the same “way” regardless of the language you speak, or the method you employ. One cannot truly understand this concept without considering the approaches used by other people with similar problems. But when you do understand this, you can take charge of your own health — and create your own wellness. “It is done to you according to your beliefs;” if you read that and think, “Yeah, yeah; I’ve read that a million-times,” then read it again — and contemplate what this means. The Belief Formula was designed to make you think about thinking, and to help you understand simple, old truths in a new and powerful way. It doesn’t matter how many wisdom teachings you have memorized if your life sucks. Wisdom is only wisdom if it is PRACTICAL — in other words, it should make your life better (you more peaceful or happier) in some way.
At the heart of every religion, every philosophy, and every culture’s wisdom teachings, is the simple truth: You are the result of your thoughts. Throughout history, music, nursery rhymes, and bedtime stories have hidden this truth in plain sight; and regardless of varying stories, claims, and assertions, all religions begin here: You become what you think about; it’s the thought that counts. The focus of this blog is to offer new perspectives while addressing some of the more common, or popular subjects and issues — primarily health (wellness, weight loss, etc…), happiness (relationships, work, family, etc…), and success (creativity, courage, etc…). If there are other situations you’d like discussed, or other areas in which you have questions, please email them to us.
The Belief Formula Guidebook (coming soon to Amazon.com) — along with this blog — are intended to provide practical guidance through the process of using what you know to get “whatsoever you desire.” “Judge not” what another desires; if you want a world filled with peace, and a body that radiates health and wellness — think on those things. Don’t look for exceptions to this Universal truth; look for a Rosetta Stone so that you might avail yourself of the power and freedom Jesus, and the other great teachers and healers and philosophers, have always tried to bestow upon you with their words — no matter what language they spoke.
