AN ANALYSIS OF TOXINS
I shall now turn to an explanation of toxins. Basically, toxin is something that taints the blood, or clouds the spirit. This tainting or clouding arises, of course, as a result of contamination through evil. The idea of contamination has been made much of by religions since ancient time, but so far accounts of it […]
Read moreDIVINE POSSESSION AFTER JOINING OOMOTO
After I became a member of the Oomoto religion, I tried as much as possible to increase my knowledge of faith and read Oomoto publications whenever I had the chance. In those days, the only sacred text available in the Oomoto faith were the prophetic writings of Oomoto’s founder, Nao Deguchi, so I, as well […]
Read moreA RELIGION THAT HELPS TO DEVELOP FULFILLED INDIVIDUALS
What is the purpose of religion? Primarily, religion was originated by the Love of God for the purpose of guiding unfortunate human beings to the fulfillment of true happiness. It is nothing other than that. As you know, everybody living in this world is doing his best to become happy, but however hard he may […]
Read moreNATURAL AND UNNATURAL DEATH
Death is the extinction of life that occurs when, like a tree that withers and dies, the physical being is no longer capable of living. The numerous causes of death can be grouped into two major categories: natural and unnatural. Natural death comes when the living being’s allotted spanof years has been exhausted. Unnatural death […]
Read moreMAN’S THREE SPIRITS
Man is often called a child of God and is also referred to as a temple of God. This is because man’s soul – the center of his being – is an individualized part of God which has come to the Earth with a mission assigned by Him, as stated before. This is man’s primary […]
Read moreSPIRITUAL CORD
Many people seem to be unfamiliar with the term “spiritual cord,” probably because the existence of the cord is not generally known. While the spiritual cord is invisible, being of exceedingly fine texture – finer than atmosphere – its role and influence in all phases of physical life are so great, it cannot be lightly […]
Read moreLIFE AND DEATH
Since ancient times, people have devoted more energy to the problem of death than to any other. Nothing is more terrifying than death, which puts an end to all happiness and hopes. Yet with the exception of certain special cases, the majority of deaths are caused, one might say inevitably, by sickness. Most deaths occurring […]
Read moreADMONITIONS FROM ANCESTRAL SPIRITS
Because they sincerely hope for the happiness and prosperity of their descendants, ancestral spirits are ceaselessly sending them warnings to prevent their making mistakes and doing evil that runs contrary to their own well-being, and to help them avoid falling into negative ways. When their posterity left in this world are lured by evil forces […]
Read more“DEPARTMENT STORE” CHURCH
In order to explain World Messianity in the easiest way, I might call it a :”department store” church. I know this does not sound suitable for a religious organization, but I think the term is the most apt for the nature of our work. I will explain why this is so. As I have always […]
Read moreA RELIGION WHICH MANIFESTS THE REALITY OF GOD
When we try to guide unbelievers to faith in God, we often experience complete rejection. Most such individuals say, “It is absolutely impossible for me to believe that any God or gods or other spiritual beings exist. Let them show themselves if they do.” Such people seem to think they are highly cultured individuals and […]
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