Diminishing Darkness: A Common Light

There is only One Being and Source of all Creation and it split itself apart, as an infinite Light it scattered itself into the Universe. Into all of us. We are all part of the Source. An extension of this infinite Light, like leaves on a tree. It is an illusion to think that we are separate from this Source. But, the tree is one entire organism. The leaves drop to the ground and decompose into the roots and then the particles end up becoming leaves again, similar to how Light absorbs into things. We have to forget that we are unlimited, infinite beings, so that we can experience life—which is filled with challenges, strife, and obstacles. Metaphorical mountains we must climb. If we were to remember who and what we truly are, or where we came from, none of this life would be hard. We would all exist within the Common Light and all Darkness would Diminish within sight.

This is me writing to you now, in order to achieve wisdom of knowledge I am lacking. Brothers and Sisters, I write to you now with little wisdom of the mysteries of the universe, or of our divine origin—for nothing can be known that has not been fully seen by all. For all to know anything, the many must agree on what they have seen. Therefore, I write to you now, in order to share the things I have seen within my own mind—in hopes that together we may increase our understanding.

Those that experience life while acquiring knowledge will gain a better understanding of obtaining wisdom. Whereas, those who believe they have wisdom have no understanding, because they lack experience. So too, then, is my experience that I lack wisdom in the things where I have no understanding. Likewise, I have little understanding of the things I personally have never experienced. I teach you now of a Common Light—which is understanding. As the path through experiencing life is surrounded in a Diminishing Darkness which causes suffering and vexation of the Spirit. So too, is it necessary, in order for us to find this Light, that we must realize our existence is in Darkness.

“Let those who possess the capacity to comprehend, pay attention to my words.”
-Jesus Christ

I write to you now, Brothers and Sisters, of a certain understanding that is Light. Not as the Mystics of the old times, such as when Julian of Norwich had many great visions—having one, even she said: “At the same time, our Lord showed me a spiritual vision of his familiar love. I saw that for us he is everything that we find good and comforting.” ² It seemed that she told of a similar Light, such as the one I have seen within the fabrics of my own mind. However, the Light I saw was like a lake of Fire—for in the distance were the oceans that expanded out past the eyes’ ability to see, a visible horizon manifested itself to the West, and to the East of the ocean, upon its beaches— stood a Fire that would reach the Heavens. This fire was surrounded by seven smaller fires that were representations of the seven seas and seven bodies of land masses. They represented the seven stars and through their representation the Light was seen. Now this was seen in a vision—for this came to me in a dream and in this dream I was visited by the Spirit. This Spirit was the Fire that I had seen. The Spirit was a vastness such as the ocean and I marveled upon the Spirit as I marveled upon the Stars in the Heavens.

The Spirit that was Christ Jesus spoke saying:

“I, on the other hand, originate from the Infinite Light, and I am here to reveal the truth to you, for I understand this Light. I am here to elucidate the precise nature of truth. Anything self-generated is tainted, a product of its own making. Providence lacks inherent wisdom, and fate lacks discernment. However, you possess the capacity for understanding. Those deemed worthy of knowledge will attain it. Those who have been brought forth not from the mingling of impure elements but from the First Emanation, they are immortal amidst mortals.”
-Jesus Christ

Darkness seems to consume and diminish the Light inside! This is common amongst all who walk a path towards Light, diminishing the Darkness within. The Darkness devours the Soul’s ambition, through repetitive thoughts and a constant pull towards acting upon them—those who walk in Darkness become servants of desire. We become wandering Souls, seeking everything, and finding nothing. To this, my friends, I bring wisdom of the Nothing as I have seen it within my own mind, the ‘Nothing’ that exists through time. Whereas, it was written by the first Christians, even Paul wrote: “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out” (1 Timothy 6:7). However, the nothing written here talks about material possessions. The Nothing I tell you of now, Brothers and Sisters, is a Nothingness of the Mind. A place so absent of all Light that nothing but Darkness is realized. A place lacking this Common Light that brings us into the Diminishing Darkness, whereas there is no understanding.

Lo, this nothing within the mind, is a place devoid of time—disconnected from the Source of Creation…separated from the Common Light of understanding. For all things are created and out of Nothing, they all become something formed into material flesh, until Nothing is all that is left. Even now, I tell you that this Nothing exists where you will still exist, lest you be cast into the Lake of Fire for your perditions, those who follow temptations! “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:15). Brought forth by the understanding of the Common Light, the Diminishing Darkness was cast into the shadows of the mind.

Brothers and Sisters, I tell you now of a Great Vision I had received in a dream. This dream, unlike any other, was likened to the visions told by the ancients who sought to bring a certain Light into this world. This Light was that of understanding.

There in front of my eyes, I beheld a great vision. This vision was of great oceans that expanded past the eyes’ ability to see, and along the horizon of the oceans there was a storm that spanned the whole of the ocean out and beyond imagination—the expansion was so as to not leave any part of the sky uncovered by Darkness. However, upon looking at the horizon, I saw seeds of Light piercing the clouds of Darkness and the overwhelming presence of the Spirit was amongst me. I, then, felt as if I had traveled a great distance carrying a heavy load that was filled with regrets, burdens, endless sadness, and misery. The Spirit took these burdens from me and a door became visible. Upon exiting the door, I passed the burdens to the Spirit, who lifted them all from me. I then passed through the door that had manifested itself in front of me and found myself standing upon the beaches. I again was looking upon the oceans. This time, standing upon the edge of the ocean, amongst the sands of the beaches, the sands of the beaches are single grains of an infinite timeless being that expands out and beyond all things, and whilst walking upon the sands of the beach, I felt the Spirit was amongst me. Once again a feeling of peace was present and the Common Light was shown to me.

Upon looking towards the ocean, I saw a great fire along the edge of the beaches, and that of the edges of the waters. Its flames reached towards the Heavens as high as the eyes could see! They reached up into the heavens and I began to have a better understanding of the mysteries of the universe that were being shown to me by the Spirit. I knew that all things were present and that Light could be found within Darkness.

There surrounding the greater fire were again seven smaller fires. The smaller fires were representations of the seven lands, and the seven seas that separated them—and the seven nations of people that dwelt amongst the lands. The seven prophets were also represented by them and the seven stars were many representations of the smaller fires that I had seen. Many things indeed were represented by the smaller fires, as the Greater Fire was the Spirit—who drew amongst the sands and moved and the Spirit moved with the fires.

There, then, the mysteries of the fires were revealed unto me by the Spirit and I understood the Common Light of understanding. I understood the mysteries of our commonality.

Now behold, in the midst of the greater fire there was a Spirit that drew upon the sands that surrounded me and this Light was comforting. As the Spirit moved, the smaller fires moved with it—bringing a certain Light that was understanding, which shewed unto me the mysteries of the universe. Again, these fires were also to represent the seven sins, which are cardinal vices. Pride is love of self and is to love no other. Greed is to have more than you need, and is to deprive others. Wrath is to have anger in your heart and to hurt others. Lust is the desire to objectify others for self-gratification. Envy is to desire happiness and possessions from others with pure resentment. Gluttony is overconsumption of resources needed for others. Sloth is to avoid working to help others in need. Now! These are damaging to the Light, the Spirit, and separate the Soul from the Source of Creation. They are opposite the seven virtues! Sin consumes you into the Darkness, which will diminish the Light inside you. The virtues bring you toward the Light! They are: Prudence, which is worldly wisdom to find good in every situation. Justice, which is giving each person what is morally due. Temperance, which is to have moderation in one’s desires and pleasures. Fortitude, which is to have courage despite any fear. Faith, which is to trust in God. Hope, knowing God’s promise will be fulfilled. Charity, which is to love your neighbor who may be a stranger, as you love God whom you have never seen.

When asked how he would describe God, Jesus who was the spirit replied unto me:

“He possesses a distinct form, unlike what you have witnessed or understood, a peculiar form that surpasses all and transcends the universe. It gazes in all directions and perceives itself through itself. Infinite, it remains perpetually beyond comprehension. Imperishable, its form is unlike any other. Immutable goodness characterized it. It is flawless, eternal, and blessed. Though unknown to others, it possesses self-awareness. Immeasurable and untraceable, it stands as perfect, devoid of imperfections. This immortal being is often known as the ‘Father of the Universe.’”
-Jesus Christ

These representations of the seven fires which were shown to me in this dream, gave me a stillness of mind, because the Spirit was with me. Everything that was and ever will be, the things unknown, and the things that are unseen, are the Spirit that manifested itself amongst the infinite realm of humanity and was shown unto me. This realm was set before and the Creation that dwelt amongst it, and was a part of the Spirit.

Brothers and Sisters, I teach you now to have faith and do good works helping each other always. Manifesting amongst each and every one of you the Spirit of truth, which is a common understanding. The Common Light Diminishes the Darkness from sight.

Now come together and be in one mind, recognizing that the Light dwells in all, and whosoever has no Light is existing in absolute Darkness. That your Light may be manifest within them! To walk in the path of Light, is to shine Light on all Darkness. Whosoever withholds their Light and shines not on those in Darkness, is at risk of being cast into the lake of fire for the perdition and being consumed within the Darkness for their temptation. Brothers and Sisters I tell you now of a certain Darkness that dwells inside us all and is “brought forth” and manifested by our inner-desires and a willingness to act upon our inner deeds. Darkness consumes the Light inside and covers the heart and mind of all with its temptation. Thus, to overcome and diminish this Darkness; we too must walk towards the Light amongst the Spirit, manifesting such a Light so that no Darkness could withstand its brightness. Through intentional deeds, our actions will manifest a Common Light amongst us for better understanding.

Now brothers and Sisters, we need to hold close the Light, that we may manifest the Spirit which dwelleth inside us all, doing good works alway, and remembering to have faith in every deed and action. As the vision that was seen in a dream manifested itself within my mind, you too may also manifest this Common Light amongst all understanding. Allowing no Darkness, lest it diminish amongst this Common Light of understanding. For the Spirit is a Source of Creation that dwells amongst the whole of us, even as we are created now. For what little understanding could we have, lest we manifest the Spirit of truth?

However, be wary of those who tend to lead you! Brothers and Sisters, their intentions are to deceive you. Such as to allow no Light to pass amongst any of you, a Diminishing Darkness—a lack of Common understanding. The truth is the Light. This Light was brought upon you by the truth of understanding, which is a Common Light. As Light shines in all the places that are covered in Darkness, so too does the truth of understanding shine upon the Darkness of the mind; which is doubt and a lack of moral reasoning. But let it be known Brothers and Sisters, that the Spirit of truth hath descended upon us all, and has made manifest a common understanding, which is a Common Light for All. For it is said that we are the ALL, and that the ALL has come forth through us…

The Spirit which was Christ Jesus again spoke, saying:

“I originated from the infinite with the intent of revealing all things to you. The Spirit-Who-Is acted as the progenitor, possessing the dual capacity of begetting and shaping form, so that the immense treasure concealed within could be disclosed. Motivated by compassion and love, the spirit aspired to generate fruit from within themselves. Their desire was not solely to enjoy their own goodness, but to allow other Spirits of Everlasting Generation to bring forth embodiment and fruition, adorned with glory and honor, marked by imperishable existence and boundless grace. Through Self-Generated God, the Creator of all imperishable beings, as well as those who followed in existence, the treasure would be revealed. Although these beings had yet to manifest in the visible realm, a significant divergence was already apparent among the imperishable entities.”

This last vision was the first, Brothers and Sisters, and tells a different understanding of the mysteries of this universe that were shewn upon me, and the Common Light of the world whence we dwell. In this first vision, Brothers and Sisters, I tell you now! Of the power of the Source, the Spirit which has created ALL! And set forth a decree upon the people of this Earth from which to draw upon. There sitting amongst the stillness of the night, I drew nigh upon the Light of the moon sitting amongst the Light I felt a great pain in the forefront of my mind and the greater Light overwhelmed me. This greater Light which was shewed upon the Darkness of my mind transported me as if I was floating and then falling into far away places. The first place that I was shown, was a Darkness, a place so absolutely void of Light, that none shown through and I felt the absence of the Spirit and Darkness succumbed me, and I was consumed by it. Feelings of despair, hopelessness and loss clouded my mind; such as the clouds that spanned the distance of the sea within the first vision. Then, I closed my eyes, which had been open, but could see not a thing; except the Darkness that had succumbed me. Void of Light, as I closed my eyes, I saw a distant splinter of what appeared to be Light.

The shift was sudden, and I felt the Spirit amongst me. Closing my eyes the Light became blinding once again. This time upon opening them I was standing upon the beaches, the oceans in front of me rolled as the sun was setting; upon turning to look from behind, I saw a storm upon the distant horizon, which was behind me. This storm seemed to pull upon the waves of the ocean which was in front of me. Upon turning I saw the Spirit standing amongst me, drawing upon the sands, and the spirit moved, then the oceans shifted and moved with the Spirit. I felt a calm, inner peace, unlike the feelings I had when I was amongst the Darkness. This feeling was of comfort, hope, and love…

Upon waking from this vision that was shown to me by the Spirit, I was ashamed as I stood once again beneath the moon. I, then, saw a great cloud traversing towards the moon—as if a great chariot was being pulled, as if to cover it fully. Upon looking up, I was astonished as the cloud had placed itself in front of the moon and it was as if all time had ceased to exist, and I felt the comforting presence of the Spirit. For the Spirit had revealed itself to me. Such as when even a Mystic of a more modern time once said: “We must always expect things to happen in conformity with the laws of gravity unless there is a supernatural intervention.” As the clouds dissipated, the moon shone upon me and I closed my eyes once more, understanding the mysteries of the universe and that of the Common Light that was shown to me.

All these things seen within a vision or a dream, were seen within my mind! Are they imaginative or of the divine? Are they nothing more than just another aesthetic experience, or a random delusion? Is there a difference? If it is nothing more than a story to give movement from, then the Spirit will be moved within us.

There I was, walking through the Darkness on a path void of Light. This absence of light was felt, as though a great force had struck my body and propelled me into the afterlife. Then the presence of Darkness moved upon me and the Spirit was absent from me. Beyond that moment, I wandered in Darkness, and hundreds of years seemed to pass before me. There was Darkness, unknown voices, and pains I could not describe. An absence of Light diminished inside of me. Then, within a flash of an eye, I beheld paradise. The time that had lasted hundreds of years seemed to have multiplied and diminished within the fabrics of my mind once again. Upon waking from this vision, I found myself wandering again—this time in unfamiliar places, with a great pain resting upon my mind. This was as if the burdens of the world had been placed upon me, and I knew without the Spirit, all was lost and nothing in front of me was possible. For all things are possible if we walk with the Spirit. However, without the Spirit…nothing is possible and we exist in Darkness. For without Light, we can not see the path to navigate through the Darkness. I awoke again…this time the scenes had changed and what was in front of me astonished me.

This paradise was the ocean in front of me and I could see the Darkness behind me this time. With the seeds of light piercing through the clouds of Darkness as they were in the first vision, they were my past regrets and the remorse I felt for those memories left behind. The Light that I had forgotten was now in front of me and the path of Darkness laid behind me.

In closing, I would like to thank you Brothers and Sisters! Thank you for sharing with me the mighty power of the Spirit that dwells in many of us. I would like to leave you with a few closing scriptures from the Lord Jesus Christ, who was a certain Light that brought a different understanding into this world. One that will always be a Light for those coming out of the Darkness—that it may not diminish them into an inner Darkness.

Many times we miss the signs through life that could guide us to the Source of Light or Creator. We mistake dreams and confuse our imagination, but what did Jesus have to say about all of this?

“The disciples asked Jesus, how will we know the sign of the Father? Jesus replied: ‘through movement and repose!’”

Maybe our dreams and our imaginations are the signs that the Creator is reaching out to us. Maybe it is us connecting with the source, or maybe it is just how our brains work. Reliving our experiences throughout the day in a different way through dreams and interpretive thought. But where does thought come from?

“I have revealed to you the name of the Perfect One and the complete purpose of the Mother of the Holy Angels.” This discovery allows the vast number of men to find fulfillment in this world. It enables them to share in the kindness of the Great Invisible Spirit, together with everything that exists inside the limitless abundance of time and space.”
-Jesus Christ

The above and below passages give a closing thought about the power of the words Christ spoke, or at least what others claim he spoke. It shows a connection to Light and Darkness as seen in my dreams.

“All parts of life, starting with the emergence of disorder, are encompassed by the Light that radiates without any Darkness, boundless happiness, and indescribable celebration.”-Jesus Christ

I depart from you now, Brothers and Sisters, and leave you with this message. In the name of the Holy Spirit. I leave but one more passage from Simone Weil, who taught the world a different understanding about the faith we can have. She said: “In no matter what circumstances, if the imagination is stopped from pouring itself out we have a void (the poor in spirit).” Which to me shows that our imagination is what fuels us towards the Spirit of truth and understanding. To find Light in this life is to give truth to understanding.

King James Version Bible: Selected Passages

The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism: Julian of Norwich

1. Some words will be intentionally capitalized in order to change the metaphorical meaning of the word. E.g., ‘Light’, ‘Darkness’, ‘Source’, ‘Creation’, and other words used to change them into something more than the thing they are describing. I.e., ‘Common Light’ and ‘Diminishing Darkness’. Which describes a place inside the mind. When I speak of the Spirit or even the Light, I am speaking about what mankind has come to call God. When I speak of the Creator, I am also speaking about God. I call God, the Creator, the Spirit, and the Light.

2. There are two references from the KJV Bible and the Gnostic Gospels, e.g. the Sophia of Jesus Christ. If there is a word not capitalized, it is to apply a different metaphorical meaning. The word Fire being capitalized represents a metaphorical fire inside each of us, a place of existence. The quote from Julian of Norwich is p. 241 ‘Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism. These writings influenced the way in which I told these visions, whereas, Julian of Norwich had 16 very profound visions, I too had several that visions that I tell of now.

3. This tells of a first Vision that was seen in a dream. This dream has appeared several times throughout my life and has become even more vivid as the years have progressed. Referencing everyone as “Brothers and Sisters” is an indication that we all come from the same source of Creation. Whatever created humans, created them all different but the same. Here there is also a passage from the King James Version Bible, Revelations Chapter 20 Verse 15. This passage talks about the lake of fire. For this paper, the Biblical reference of the lake of fire is the metaphorical representation of eternal Darkness.

4. All direct quotes from Jesus Christ are taken from the Gnostic Gospels and the Sophia of Jesus Christ.

5. Here is a passage from Gravity and Grace by the mystic Simone Weil. The passage is taken from p. 1 and goes on to tell that there are “Two forces rule the universe: light and gravity.” So this passage adds even more understanding about the power of light in our own divinity. Simone Weil was a different type of mystic that influenced the way in which I sought to bring this common understanding to the light of humanity.

6. Here is another passage by Simone Weil from page 17. The section ‘Imagination Which Fills the Void,’ also talks about suffering, similar to how the story I wrote mentions suffering from a slightly different perspective. I also used the word ‘vision’ which is just a dream or my imagination. My interpretation of my dreams is what this paper is really about.