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Comment by Dr. Faheem Judah-EL - Kemnebi on April 8, 2009 at 8:50pm

Rahubaat, you are right on point Sena, what you are saying is what we are trying to get through to the minds of men,. We were Divine and people all over the world worshipped us because we were the living image of divine, like you said, we must crucify the EGO and raise up to the DIVINE SELF, The Christ Consciousness as they call is about saving the self from our own ego, desires, or lower nature. You are Divine, and only YOU can save YOU from you. (For those with real eyes, realize)
Thank you for your insight on this page, this is what this page is designed for. I want to here from all of you.
Peace & blessings,
Wadu , Kamau.

Comment by Kamau on April 8, 2009 at 11:55am

Raahubaat. I See. And Agree With You 100% As My Overstanding Of The Christ Concept As That Of The Consciousness Of The Being. The Being As In The Flesh And Blood Being. I'm Getting Out Of Say Man Or Human. Anyway, As I Have Mentioned Before I Don't Know If The Christ Named "Jesus" Really Existed Or Not. I Don't Think He Did. However If He Did I Don't Not Believe That He Came To Actually Save The Flesh And Blood Being Rather To Show Then How To Save Themselves By Raising Up To The Higher Consciousness Or Crucifying The EGO And Raising To The Divine Self. I Have Read The Moorish Koran And The Teachings Of Jesus Reasonates With Me. Even His Teaching In The So Called Holy Bible. However, To Accept The Concept Of Him Being A "Savior"? I Don't Even Know If That Was His Purpose Here. Heru Didn't Come As A "Savior" Neither Did Krishna, I Don't Know The Story Of Tammuz And I Am Interested In Reading It. I Don't Think He Came As A Savior Neither Rather Examples Of How We Can Save Ourselves. Christians Are Using Jesus As A Scapegoat So They Don't Have To Take Responsibility For Their Own Salvation In My Oppinion.

Comment by Dr. Faheem Judah-EL - Kemnebi on April 7, 2009 at 9:44pm

Peace & blessings, Yes this is only one view that was written only to Christians years ago, so they can see it from there space under the "Sun". "Peace to the Christians" lets them know that this is a peaceful observation and not an attack on there scripture or faith. Yes, for some Christians it will give them insight, as they have expressed to me many times, but if Christ really exsisted or not depends on where you are standing, and what this Christ concept means to you, he may have lived as Ya'shua, he may have lived as Tammuz, he may have lived as Heru, but the concept of Aset giving birth to Heru with the help of Tehuti, and Ausar living again through the birth of his Son, is an ancient concept that is ours regardless of what any religion calls him. The symbolism of what Heru truely represent can not just be seen in the form of a human being called Jesus Christ, at least not from where I stand.
Peace & blessings,
Wadu

Comment by Kamau on April 7, 2009 at 11:47am

I Want To Be Clear On Something. It Seens To Me As If Your Interpretation Of The Matrix Applies Only To Christians. I Also Read Somewhere When You Stated "Peace To The Christrians" Is This Saying That All Other Religions Are Obsolete And Therefore Impervious To Higher Consciousness? Or Are You Simply Trying To Help Christians Overstand The Whole Concept Of Why This So Called "Savior Of The World" (Jesus) Came? Personally I Am Not Sure If He Exsisted Or Not. Other Than The Bible, Where Is The Proof That He Did Exsist?

Comment by Dr. Faheem Judah-EL - Kemnebi on April 6, 2009 at 7:55pm

THE WIZARD OF OZ
A Short History of Oz

The classic musical film, The Wizard of Oz, was inspired by the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz written in 1899 and published in 1900 by author, Lyman Frank Baum. Baum actually wrote an entire series of books based on the Oz story and characters. The MGM 1939 film release was a loose adaptation of the initial book. A little known fact, however, is that many Oz films were made during the era of the silent movie.

SILENT MOVIE ERA

1908 - The Wizard of Oz

1910 - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (with 9 year old child star Bebe
Daniels as Dorothy)

1910 - Dorothy and the Scarecrow in Oz

1910 - The Land of Oz

1914 - The Patchwork Girl of Oz, The Magic Cloak of Oz, and His
Majesty - The Scarecrow of Oz were three films produced by Baum's
own Oz Film Manufacturing Company

1921 - The Wizard of Oz

1925 - The Wizard of Oz starring Oliver Hardy of the famous comic
pair Laurel and Hardy as the Tin Man was the last film in this era.

TALKING MOVIE ERA

1931-- The first talking Oz movie made was The Scarecrow of Oz.

1933 -- Canadian black and white version of The Wizard of Oz.

1938 -- A short Oz animation produced and MGM movie cast.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) had actually planned to make a movie as early as 1924, but Baum would not agree to their terms and so he sold the rights to Chadwick Pictures. Finally, in 1934, Sam Goldwyn cut a deal to get them for$40,000. The actress Judy Garland signed on with MGM in 1935 and the rest is history. She was cast to play the role of Dorothy in 1938. Other major roles cast as follows: Ray Bolger as Hunk and the Scarecrow; Jack Haley as Hickory and the Tin Man; Bert Lahr as Zeke and the Cowardly Lion; Margaret Hamilton as Almira Gulch and the Wicked Witch of the West; Frank Morgan as Professor Marvel, Emerald City Doorman, Cabbie, the Wizard's Guard, and the Wizard of Oz.

Interesting Facts and Trivia

Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Tin man but had to relinquish the role to Jack Haley because of an allergic reaction to the silver dust makeup. Buddy Ebsen is primarily remembered for his role as Jed Clampett from the popular 1960s TV show, The Beverly Hillbillies. If it weren't for 20th Century Fox's lack of cooperation, Shirley Temple would've played the role of Dorothy and W.C. Fields would've played the Wizard. The Tin Man's son -- Jack Haley, Jr., married Judy Garland's daughter -- Liza Minnelli -- in 1974. The marriage ended in 1978. The word "Oz" derived from the alphabetical letters O-Z on Baum's bottom file cabinet drawer.

Lasting Impact

MGM’s production of The Wizard of Oz was nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including best picture, best color cinematography, best interior decoration, best special effects, best original score, and best song -- "Over the Rainbow." Judy Garland received a special award for "outstanding performance as a screen juvenile." Competing against another movie classic that year, Gone With the Wind, it only received two of those Oscars for its music. The others all went "Gone With the Wind." The Wizard of Oz was the first full length feature film to be shown on television. Since 1956, its yearly television broadcasts have garnered a tradition that continues to bear a positive influence on the collective psyche and popular culture for all time. In the years since, many tributes have been made to the film, its stars and characters in many forms: multiple movies, Broadway musicals, literary critiques, analytical expositions, and boundless references throughout the entire spectrum of multimedia and entertainment. It was voted the 6th best film of the 100 greatest films from the past 100 years by the American Film Institute in 1998. As one of our greatest spiritual and artistic treasures -- it is certain to enlighten and entertain many generations to come. HomeOz History and TriviaSymbolismWhat Dorothy LearnedUp in the CycloneThe Witch's BroomstickEgo in the Land of OzAwakening DorothyDorothy Meets E.T.Over the Rainbow SongBeyond the RainbowLinks and ResourcesContact .
Welcome to an exploration of the symbolism, archetypes, and metaphysics of The Wizard of Oz.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
The Yellow Brick Road as Spiritual Journey

A number of writers in recent years have pointed to a spiritual message in The Wizard of Oz. The MGM film of The Wizard of Oz contains only one reference to religion. When Almira Gulch confronts Dorothy's aunt and uncle about Toto, Aunt Em tells Miss Gulch, "I'd tell you what I think of you but I'm a Christian woman." The spiritual interpretations have not been limited to Christianity, though. In several books published in the last couple of decades, L. Frank Baum's story has been interpreted as a Christian search for redemption, a Buddhist quest for enlightenment, a New Age spiritual pilgrimage, a secular myth, as well as a critique of organized religion in general.
According to William J. Bausch, the elements of a spiritual journey are "the holy discontent, the call, the beginning of the venture, insight and allies." [1] Because all of these elements are in place in The Wizard of Oz, Bausch uses this familiar story of Dorothy's trek along the yellow brick road to shed light on how people can successfully negotiate their own spiritual journeys. Despite the familiarity of life in Kansas, Dorothy wondered what life offered beyond the bounds of her experience—she wondered what was "over the rainbow." According to Bausch, this was Dorothy's holy discontent, and her call to action took the form of a tornado. He suggests that many of us experience similar feelings, but our call to adventure is often more subtle than Dorothy's. Often, a person has to reach some sort of impasse in their life to spur them to begin their own spiritual journey. We must face the challenges of the spiritual journey, much like Dorothy confronted her own demons ("lions and tigers and bears, oh my!"). She soon realizes, however, that she can't take this on alone and she finds companions to accompany her on her journey. Bausch argues that we need a "faith-sharing community—people who think the spiritual life is real."

Interestingly, most of the spiritual interpretations of The Wizard of Oz do not take a Christian perspective. Joey Green suggests that The Wizard of Oz illustrates the Buddhist search for enlightenment in his book The Zen of Oz: Ten Spiritual Lessons from Over the Rainbow. Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, is the Zen master who sends Dorothy on her journey down the yellow brick road toward enlightenment. Dorothy's search for self-discovery inspires others along the way, and they learn to leave their conscious yearning behind. Dorothy eventually achieves satori and finds oneness with the Universe, or as it is expressed in Baum's story, she finds her way home. Green's ten spiritual lessons from The Wizard of Oz are his interpretation the major themes and events of the story, illustrating some aspect of Buddhist practice and belief. Dorothy's ruby slippers represent the "inner spark" we all possess. Glinda tells Dorothy never to let the ruby slippers off her feet, meaning that Dorothy should not let go of her passion for life and her potential for enlightenment. To "Follow the yellow brick road" serves as Dorothy's mantra on her journey. Dorothy's return home—her awakening—symbolizes her enlightenment. [2]

In Spiritual Journeys Along the Yellow Brick Road , Darren John Main suggests that The Wizard of Oz contains a timeless truth that transcends culture. Dorothy's journey is the sort of archetypal pilgrimage found across all religions. Revealing a distrust of organized religion, Main suggests that the wizard represents Dorothy's religion. He quotes from How to Talk Dirty and Influence People by Lenny Bruce, "people are leaving the church and finding God." [3] To Main, the purpose of following the yellow brick road is to find one's own spiritual path—and the journey is the destination. Dorothy represents the soul and her ruby slippers represent our "spiritual inheritance," a gift that each soul is given. The Good Witch of the North provides Dorothy with guidance but allows her to make her own discoveries. To make this journey, Dorothy needs to draw on her intellect (represented by the Scarecrow), her love (represented by the Tin Man) and her courage (represented by the Cowardly Lion).

Jesse Stewart makes a similar argument, suggesting that The Wizard of Oz serves as "a map for the modern spiritual journey." [4] Dorothy is an orphan and longs for her true home. In a sense, argues Stewart, we all experience this "longing of life"—we are all spiritual orphans searching for our true home. [5] Toto is Dorothy's dearest companion, so when Almira Gulch threatens to take Toto away, Dorothy experiences a crisis that sets her off on her journey. She gets caught in a tornado that takes her from her outer world (Kansas) to her inner world (Oz). Dorothy's inner and outer worlds are connected, and Oz contains reflections of the characters and events of her life in Kansas. The death of the Wicked Witch of the East symbolizes the end of Dorothy's dependence on others and her decision to go off on her own. Once in Oz, though, Dorothy's desire is to return home, bringing together her inner and outer worlds. Glinda, the "wise one," instructs her to "follow the yellow brick road," which spirals outward, in contrast to the inward spiral of the tornado that brought Dorothy to Oz. These spirals represent chaos and creativity, one of a number of dualities that Dorothy encounters on her journey. Along the way Dorothy meets characters that each represent a part of the physical body, though incomplete. The Scarecrow represents the head, but it is lacking a brain, the Tin Man represents the chest though it lacks a heart, and the Cowardly Lion stands for powerful limbs despite the lack of courage. These characters also each represent a part of Dorothy's "threefold soul:" thinking, feeling and will. Just as she must bring together her inner and outer worlds, Dorothy must integrate these parts of her soul. Dorothy must overcome a number of challenges to achieve her awakening, her "higher self realization." All of these images taken together form a mandala symbolizing Dorothy's journey.

It is interesting to note that most of the recent books emphasize Dorothy's success in completing her spiritual journey, but one of the first analysts to look at The Wizard of Oz from a spiritual perspective saw it as a critique of organized religion. In "Waiting for Godoz: A Post-Nasal Deconstruction of The Wizard of Oz" (OK, so the title is a bit much), David Downing notes that like many people, Dorothy is dissatisfied with her life and longs for something more. Downing suggests that her desire to find something better "over the rainbow" is the sort of escapism that organized religion indulges. But Dorothy soon finds that that her fantasy world, Oz, is even more flawed than the real world. She sets off on a "grail-like quest" with companions, all of whom have a similar sort of spiritual emptiness. They go to meet the Wizard in a cathedral-like setting, but they discover that his image is an illusion. Downing asserts "The implication is that the religious quest fulfills psychological needs regardless of its actual truth." [6]

Comment by Dr. Faheem Judah-EL - Kemnebi on April 5, 2009 at 8:20pm

THE MATRIX AND CHRISTIANITY
Category: Religion and Philosophy


THE MATRIX AND CHRISTIANITY



The Matrix movie tells the story of a mind control system that tells us what to think, what to eat, and how to live our lives, but also in it there are symbols that can lead to freedom. For Christians there are esoteric symbols that have a deeper meaning than what they are being taught on Sunday morning. The Matrix movie is an example of a few who knows more than many.

Peace and love to Christians.



Neo, "The One" Morpheus = John The Baptist

First, let's look at some of the Christian symbols that appear in the film. The main character is named Thomas Anderson: the first name Thomas alludes to the Doubting Thomas of the gospels, while etymologically Anderson means "son of man," a title used by Ya'shua in reference to himself.

Morpheus is symbolic of John The Baptist. He is telling everyone about the coming of THE ONE.

Another character, Choi, says to him "Allelujah. (Allahu-Jah) You're my savior, man. My own personal Ya'shua." A plate in Morpheus's ship Nebuchadnezzar bears the inscription "Mark III No. 11," which refers to the Bible: Mark 3:11 reads, "Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and shouted, 'You are the Son of El-Eloh!'"



Anderson's "free name" or "conscious identity" is Neo, which is an anagram for The One, a title which refers to Neo. He is The One who is prophesied to liberate humanity from the chains that imprison them in their computer-generated illusion. First, however, he has to die - and he is killed in room 303. (3+3=6, death) But, after 72 (7+2=9), life) (720= 360 on the physical plane and 360 on the spiritual plane) (This is also analogous to 3 days), Neo rises again. Soon thereafter, he also ascends up into the heavens. According to The Architect, Neo isn't actually the first One; instead, he is really the sixth One.



THE ARCHITECT

Numbers are very symbolic in theses stories and the first five are meant to symbolize the Five Books of Moses of the Old Testament. Neo, representing the New Testament and New Covenant of Christianity, is described by the Architect as differing from the first five because of his ability to love - and the concept of brotherly love, is one of the main ideas in Christian theology. After Neo secures himself as the Christian Messiah he falls in love with "Trinity" (three in one), or his Triad being.



Trinity becomes Neo's help-meet or bride, a Mary type that truely loves him and believes in him. Certainly some Christian authors argue against these concepts as Christian, but the parallels here are not to reproduce the same story, but to show that the divine concepts reside in every human being. It also points to the balance of man, Neo is not too self-righteous and not unrighteous. For Christians, the Messiah is a sinless unification of both divinity and humanity who brings salvation to humans from their state of sin through his own freely chosen, sacrificial death; but Neo seeks to bring the human being out of the matrix and free his mind, so he can make his own decisions, and define reality for himself. Neo's quest is to save humanity, eventhough the majority of humanity is in the matrix and don't even know it.

Neo represents the "Christman" or the man that finds his Christ within. This is the journey of the real man, and we can see that Neo is not trying to portray himself as sinless. Neo kills his enemies as required, he is shown having sexual relations with his bride Trinity, so he is not seen as putting on a spiritual front. We are offered no reasons to think that Neo is a union of the divine and the human in the Christian Christ sense, although he develops powers in consciousness beyond what other humans have, there is nothing mystical about him. His powers derive from an ability to manipulate the programming of the Matrix, and he remains very much human.

Neo is not here to save anyone from sin, and his purpose has nothing to do with bridging the gap between us and El-Eloh. Neo arrives to release us from ignorance and illusion. Certainly a release from illusion is consistent with Christianity, but it does not constitute a metaphor for Christian salvation. Christians have to believe what they believe until they can find the NEO in them that will seek the upper room in consciousness. And if they are righteous and sincere Christians, and never move up any higher in consciousness, then "May The Most High grant them everlasting life.

ZION

Christian symbolism goes far beyond the character of Neo, of course. The last human city is Zion, a reference to Jerusalem - a city holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims on earth, but this City is a New Jerusalem, a city of freedom, or free thinking. Remember, in every school of religion you will find parallel stories from creation to salvation, and that is just what they are, stories. It is when we learn the meaning of the symbols that are in the story, that we elevate in consciousness, and the highest level of consciousness is unconditional love. So checkout the Matrix movies and see how many Christian concepts you can find.

peace to the righteous,

faheem judah-el



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Comment by Dr. Faheem Judah-EL - Kemnebi on April 4, 2009 at 11:08am

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT TO SEE A PORTION OF A MOVIE FROM THE ABOVE LIST. AHMAD
PEACE & BLESSINGS