When esoterically or non literally translated, the word “Lord” refers to Law – and, more specifically, Cosmic Law, as opposed to subconscious conditioned mind law; in other words, thy Lord, or, [functioning of] Cosmic Law, is the resultant dynamic of raised consciousness by way of Lord’s Supper meditation.
The first commandment given to Mosses on the Mountain (symbolizing transcendent moment in meditation) reads: “I am the Lord [Cosmic Law] thy God [eternal functioning Authority] thou shall not have strange gods before Me” – “Me” representing our own Higher Self or eternal Christ within – Transcendent aspect of my soul’s awakening nature.
While traditionally cognized as a historic event (and, respectfully, may well have taken place in some format), esoterically the Lord’s Supper represents conscious inner communion with – or feast of – divine Love celebrated at individual level in transcendence meditation.
This most personal declaration of soul quietude is practiced on the Alter [Mountain] of inner Silence [unconditional faith] for the purpose of surrendering to Divine Law; an act of individual devotion whereby experiential Presence of pure consciousness becomes known at Heart level as separate from intellectual ritual equivocation through outer identification.
Of course, what we title such Presence, Power, and Law, is our personal, or, traditions’ choice. But, what is unequivocal at experiential level beyond “ritual remembrance formality”, is the eternal Nature of my indwelling Christ — the Cosmic Mind, or, the Law of “Me” my soul or Self.
From a mind-stilling perspective – the Lord’s Supper is about gathering or centring our scattered mental activity into one-pointedness – single Eye awareness – whereby all our purposely designed spiritual mechanisms become cosmically active. In Yogic terms this is known as “action through inaction” – transcendence through dynamic silence. Thus, the Lord’s Supper is a means of becoming cosmically or Christ Empowered; a vibrational process of awakening the metaphysical disciples in the brain – our route to full humanity.
Each time we enter into transcendental silence, we’re performing the Lord’s Supper, becoming cosmically attuned, for, egoic mind cannot know transcendence. Jesus puts it, “anyone who gives up (crucify) his lower egoic life for Me (inner Christ) will have eternal Life”. Each Lord’s Supper meditation makes eternal status more blissfully known unto our consciousness.
Ego, by its corruptible nature, cannot crucify itself, cannot be in charge of “my kingdom is not of this world” process; ego and transcendence are of two incompatible levels of consciousness. Therefore, other than trans-mutational silence, there’s no intellectual mechanism whereby ego can “surrender” willingly, so to speak. Therefore, what we do is, narrow the focus of [our] awareness – convergence – “if thine [mind’s] eye be single then thy whole body will be full of Light”. But beware, just when it seems we’re free [of ego], the ego insidiously tempts us back into pleasant, complimentary thoughts – even a thought of God is the same as any other thought. Thus the constant “restart” of daily meditation is vital to ensure success of crucifying ego, thence, successful transcendence.
“Take this all of you and eat, this is my body.. do this in Remembrance of Me”
“Eating” his flesh is equated with receiving [unto consciousness] spiritual truth; a spiritual concept pertaining to digesting / expression of the Lord’s Nature through our physiology and nervous system – knowing divine love as an ACTIVE Law ingredient – thus, “baking bread” and “eating” is sharing what we’ve gained through experiential inner Christ or Bliss Presence.
Regularly “eating” His nature leads to establishing Christ personality – the revelatory and celebratory feast or “wine” of His Heart. Similarly, when expressing unconditional love with friends, family or perceived enemies, we’re simultaneously “eating”, “wining” and sharing Divine Nature – “Breaking” Love-Bread.
When Christ-Nature becomes fully formed in consciousness thus we can say Christ is living through us. Becoming as bread sharers among the multitudes – filling many a heart basket of His love – our own Heart simultaneously functions through Universal or divine Mains rather than egoism battery power. “No greater Heart love can be known by he/she who lays down (surrenders) their lower-nature life so others may see Divine Light [through us].”
Transcendentally attuned, our Hearts are ever-replenishing of the Lord’s Presence, ever reflecting the never-changing Law of Love consciousness; eternally united in the never-diminishing Light of Spirit that others may be drawn unto, we rejoice knowing our soul reflects Divine Will – Cosmic Consciousness.
With Jesus essentially being a soul psychologist, and the Bible a book on Mind / Soul science, the imperative becomes obvious: that we actively participate in the Lord’s Supper as an everyday meditational inner transformation event leading to use of our full brain capacity – through which-ever closet format or practice we adapt – and not so much fixating on historical events and geographical locations. Reality is NOW in every corner of the cosmos simultaneously, and its realization is through the unconditional, uncontaminated Present Moment – “Me” the Christ within.
“Remembrance” for church-goers is referred to at the consecration of Mass where the individual soul, on receiving the Eucharist, becomes consecrated again in the Lord / Law / Christ within – healing the “Fall of Man” episode of our lives. Similarly, our own “closet” practice, fulfills the Lord’s Remembrance blissfully and dynamically.
Deliver us O Lord.
Scripture states it’s by Grace – divine healing, pure forgiveness or integration of sin – that our soul becomes saved, “Delivered” from on-going ignorance-suffering. Grace, or Deliverance, thus, is a transformational outcome: a process of deconditioning the deeper mind’s accumulations of subconscious thought patterns responsible for the daily actions which we unwittingly perform under lower-self law.
It’s important to reflect when “praying” meditationally – stillness attuning – that, it’s God who works the Grace, not us. “Not I, but my Father in heaven which doeth the healing” – restoration of soul to wholeness. Silence being the loudest prayer, it’s the password-conduit to inner Me / Christ, when lower ego, for the duration (usually twenty minutes) of our meditation, has totally lost its corrupting influence. Regularity of practice establishes “duration” as the permanent state of cosmic consciousness.
Understanding that WE cannot deliver ourselves unto Kingdom consciousness, we begin to see the absolute necessity of practical application to symbol-structured scripture; we begin relating to where, and through which means, biblical language is instructing – providing the reader with Law-based knowledge in achieving Christ consciousness – Eternal life. Thus we see biblical “Grace” as purification of subconscious conditioning – enabling us recognize the associated implications should we consciously chose to ignore such profound messaging, that, the Kingdom [of Love / Christ] is Resurrected within consciousness through meditation.
How meditation and Psalm 23 relate to the Lord’s Supper
When this great Psalm becomes Realized as a “state of belief” / Transcendental silence, then, as a spiritual dynamic, it becomes enormously powerful – our thoughts supported by the full force of Nature.
When, through meditation, Transcendental Silence becomes the ever-present, immovable, immutable, unalterable Awareness, thus, vibrational communion with the Almighty becomes established; thereby carrying out Jesus’ command of going to our inner closet, thereby die to, or, crucify the corrupt one, ego, lower-self, thereby know Transcendental Silence, the state [of belief].
A point relevant to spiritual healing and overall manifestation is that, it’s not the object of our belief that’s important, rather, Belief itself, which state (Biblical’s image and likeness) is innately present within all humans awaiting validation through the self-referral processes – consciousness aware of itself alone [in pure silence].
It’s really not so much belief “in” [something or someone] but of validating Unity consciousness “I and the Father are One” – thus fulfilling John 6:47 “I tell you the truth: whoever believes has eternal life”. Eternal life is a present possession in consciousness, not a future reward; eternally, meaning, of God Nature.
Is reciting this powerful prayer regularly sufficient? Well, that depends on the level of developed belief-consciousness the words pass through. All formal prayer words are indicative and don’t in and of them-selves bring about Kingdom consciousness. In this regard – for it’s the overall nature of Psalm 23 which needs to be lived – some soul cleansing needs to be carried-out. In other words, intellectual knowledge alone doesn’t alter the state of the soul into belief. If it were merely a matter of reciting words, there wouldn’t be any need of scripture’s call to raising ordinary human consciousness through [purifying] inner silence leading to experiential belief consciousness – the Bible’s central theme. As we know, Jesus warned against materialistically based “give me this-give me that” form of prayer.
Formal word-prayer should be about vocalizing gratitude for already present spiritual abundance regardless of whether such is visibly in place, and not so much a begging session for specific materialistic fulfilment. When consciousness functions as ever-present Silence – the state of Belief – all intentional pure thoughts become realized, thus, momentary life becomes our non-ending prayer [of purity] in preparation for the next Plane of Life where our true nature of Total Belief [the state] comes fully into play.
Who is the Good Shepard?
Here the word “Good” is referring to state of Transcendental Nature not a qualitative human attribute. “Shepard” represents the all-encompassing [Cosmic] wisdom, the guiding and compassionate nature of such Divine state.
Once realized that the Good Shepard is our own indwelling Christ, then Psalm 23 becomes powerful beyond its written words; our life dynamic takes on His cosmic, all-joyful, all-knowing eternal Potential.
Like the metamorphosis of caterpillar into butterfly, consciousness undergoes transformation into the unbounded spiritual Nature we’re each designed to Realize; then, through our focused conscious awareness, divine interpretation of our momentary life is ever of Higher perception; thereby, our soul’s “revelatory” capacity expands enabling revelation of the promises of our indwelling Good Shepard Nature: sourcing wisdom cosmically – rather than from ego’s memory bank – becomes our natural ability.
When Good Shepard awareness – continuum of pure consciousness – becomes established, it can be said we’ve become the Promises [of Christ] – become the eternal living Christ in all our human affairs. As Cosmically-infused beings of Divine Law – and all the wholeness such represents both within and without – we’ve fulfilled this stage of our evolution of establishing Eternal Christ Nature within consciousness.
As Good Shepard nature is imperceptible to the five ordinary senses – “no eye has seen nor ear heard” – transformation becomes our life’s purpose. For Divine nature to be known, such can only be through a compatible [pure] consciousness, hence, regular purification and transcendence.
When read through and evaluated esoterically, (non literally) be uplifted, that, each time we meditate, Psalm 23 and its entire ethos is forming within consciousness – His forgiveness Grace is preparing for Revelation unto our own “City of David” [raised] Consciousness.
Psalm 23 / Good Shepard Translation
The Lord is my Shepard: The Law of God’s Commandments – functioning through my indwelling Christ – guides my every intention, activity and expression at my conscious use of Christ nature.
I shall not want: I shall not want for any good thing, for the Lord has already provided His All-Joy, All-Happiness, All-Creativity AS Presence within.
He maketh me lie down in green pastures: Green pastures here symbolize Divine Abundance. We’re declaring that, through replenishment of His Bliss-Mana in meditation, all areas of mind, body, spirit, are divinely prospered – know Abundance Nature.
He leadeth me beside the still waters: Still waters symbolize the soul. Through this meditation my struggle for peace is over – a reflection of my soul’s contentment – divine peace is now the all-pervading Presence in my life.
He restoreth my soul: Having endured separation from God – Fall of Man – now, reunited, my soul knows wholeness. I affirm this soul prosperiety to be my experience, my way of life. His Purity reigns Supreme in my Heart eternally.
He leadeth me in the paths of righeousness for his Name’s sake: “His Name’s sake” – His Nature – pervades my every thought and subtle intention, thereby is right thinking, right action garunteed. Only life-supporting thoughts, words and deeds emerge into my expanded consciousness, thus only good goes from me, only good comes to me.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: Raised in Heart consciousness divine insight, understanding, reveals Eternal Truth, that, there is no death only separation from Love’s Presence. Through this meditation, cyclical illusions are shattered forever, revealing thus unto Heart the continuum of pure consciousness.
For thou art with me: My Heart abounds in bliss: my soul reflects His Spirit Nature. My Heart’s senses are quickened to See and Hear divinely, my mind, body, soul are ever-full of His compassionate and forgiving ways.
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me: Through this meditational Silence, thy Rod – chakras / spinal glandular system and Rod’s Crook – brain physiology / pineal, pituitary glands – are now optimally functioning thereby my entire physiology expresses Divine Intelligence; thy Staff – steadfast in Faith through purifying wisdom and understanding, my unwavering soul rejoices eternally.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: With consciousness raised Knowingness reveals, that, mine enemies are product of my own mental thought patterns; at this very moment, all negative mindsets are integrating – Christ, my indwelling Shepard, is overseeing this entire deeper mind functioning.
Thou anointest my head with oil: Biblical oil and anointment symbolize praise and thanks-giving. With the two primary glands in the brain – pineal and pituitary – activated, I Heart-praise the Lord fully for the ongoing manifestations of peace, happiness and love witnessed in my life.
My cup runneth over: For a cup to run over it must first be full. With unconditional love now the over-flowing reality of my momentary awareness, the capacity to extend and receive love in every situation, is my reciprocal, joyful privilege.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: Through this Silence communication, the Lord’s nature of boundless love, peace and happiness rebound within my Heart. All aspects of my life-living reflect active praise, gratitude and compassion – I render divine service unto others in / for, His Name’s sake.
I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever: With “Law of God consciousness” fully established as Enlightened Awareness, my soul rests eternally in Christ – my Good Shepard – and there is nothing good I shall want, for, already I receive the Kingdom of Heaven. My Heart perceives eternally, thus, it dwells joyfully in His Love House (Christ consciousness) forever.
Amen.