What Jesus Actually Said vs. What People Think Is ‘Sinful’ “Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” — Matthew 6:10 This line, straight from The Lord’s Prayer—the one Jesus Himself offered as a model for how to pray—is the biblical heartbeat of the ancient Hermetic axiom: “As above, so below.” IContinueContinue reading “As Above, So Below: The Biblical Mirrors of the Hermetic Principles”
Category Archives: Theology and Religion
No More Cages: On Breaking Free from Religion, Rules, and Robotic Living
I woke up irritated this morning—nothing major, just that low thrum of agitation humming beneath the surface. Then I saw an Alan Watts quote about walking alone being a choice, not a curse, and something clicked. Sharp. Unfiltered. I realized that religion and I were bound only by a mutual illusion: the idea that IContinueContinue reading “No More Cages: On Breaking Free from Religion, Rules, and Robotic Living”
Returning to True Oneness: Rebuilding Spirituality from the Ground Up
In my last post, I talked about how spirituality as a whole is undergoing a massive transformation — a death and rebirth — as the old structures of religion collapse under their own weight. As that crumbling accelerates, many people are waking up to the need for something deeper, something real. But rebuilding true spiritualContinueContinue reading “Returning to True Oneness: Rebuilding Spirituality from the Ground Up”
Between the Lines: Why Our Messages about Faith Clash with Both the Church and New Age Spirituality
In the many years we, the voices behind the Twin Tree Project, have spent navigating faith, we’ve come to realize something that makes people uncomfortable no matter which side of the fence they’re on: Our beliefs don’t fit neatly into any box. The foundation of our belief system is, without question, Bible-based—but our personal, nuancedContinueContinue reading “Between the Lines: Why Our Messages about Faith Clash with Both the Church and New Age Spirituality”
Beyond the Divide: Uncovering the Shared Roots of Spiritual Gifts
A Childhood of Fear and a Search for Truth I grew up trembling—not at the thought of witches lurking in the shadows, but at the contradictions woven into the faith I was raised to defend. From the pulpit, I heard witchcraft condemned as one of the gravest sins, an abomination before God, backed by versesContinueContinue reading “Beyond the Divide: Uncovering the Shared Roots of Spiritual Gifts”
Deconstructing the Chains of Tradition: Unlearning Religion to Experience God, Reclaim Spirituality, and Understand the Bible Beyond Doctrine
The Issue of Religious Deconstruction The topic—nay, the issue—of religious deconstruction is far from a new one. In fact, we’ve discussed it before here at the Twin Tree Project. Yet, as I’ve immersed myself in the spiritual and religious communities on X, hoping to engage, explore and grow with more people of like mind andContinueContinue reading “Deconstructing the Chains of Tradition: Unlearning Religion to Experience God, Reclaim Spirituality, and Understand the Bible Beyond Doctrine”
Hollow Pillars: How Institutions Failed and What They Must Become
A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is His delight. (Proverbs 11:1) Balance. It’s the foundation of wisdom, morality, and meaningful progress. Yet, when I look at the state of modern institutions—religious, political, and educational—I see that balance has been utterly abandoned. Institutions that once served as pillars of societyContinueContinue reading “Hollow Pillars: How Institutions Failed and What They Must Become”
Common Misconceptions About the Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe (CTMU)
The Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe (CTMU) is a groundbreaking framework designed to unify cognition and reality within a single, cohesive model. By bridging profound philosophical concepts with logical precision, it provides unique insights into the nature of the universe and the role of human cognition within it. As we’ve explored in previous posts inContinueContinue reading “Common Misconceptions About the Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe (CTMU)”
The Harmony of Reason and Faith: A Challenge to Kant’s Division
Immanuel Kant once claimed, “I had to deny reason in order to make room for faith.” In his Critique of Pure Reason, Kant argues that human reason is limited when it comes to knowing the divine, suggesting that faith and reason are fundamentally at odds. While his philosophy is brilliant in many respects, this notionContinueContinue reading “The Harmony of Reason and Faith: A Challenge to Kant’s Division”
The Dangers of Religion and the Beauty of Faith: A Cautionary Tale
Religion, at its best, is a framework through which we seek to understand God and grow closer to Him. Yet, when misunderstood or misused, religion can distort the very truths it aims to reveal. As Jesus Himself warned in Matthew 23:13: Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut theContinueContinue reading “The Dangers of Religion and the Beauty of Faith: A Cautionary Tale”
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