cybal. an introduction to cybalism the new view of the universal truth
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CybalCybal
An Introduction to CybalismAn Introduction to Cybalism
The New View of the Universal The New View of the Universal TruthTruth
What is Cybalism?What is Cybalism?
A Spiritual Philosophy based on the Self-A Spiritual Philosophy based on the Self-evident Truth of the Universeevident Truth of the Universe
Has broad similarities to 2,500 year-old Has broad similarities to 2,500 year-old Taoist Philosophy, combined with ScienceTaoist Philosophy, combined with Science
Provides strong sense of wellbeing and Provides strong sense of wellbeing and calmnesscalmness
Belief in a single spirit, in cycles and Belief in a single spirit, in cycles and balance in all thingsbalance in all things
Why has it come to light now?Why has it come to light now?
Modern science has provided the link Modern science has provided the link through “Big Bang” and “Big Crunch” through “Big Bang” and “Big Crunch” theoriestheories
Many other systems have come very closeMany other systems have come very close15 years of philosophical thought has 15 years of philosophical thought has
resulted in “The Book of Cybalism”resulted in “The Book of Cybalism”To be published in 2009To be published in 2009The book “closes the loop”The book “closes the loop”
The Symbolism of the CybalThe Symbolism of the Cybal
The Balance, or See-Saw
Negative Positive
Cycles
Cycles Throughout the UniverseCycles Throughout the Universe
Planetary Orbit & RotationPlanetary Orbit & RotationMenstruation & BiorhythmsMenstruation & BiorhythmsSeasons, Tides, Animal MigrationSeasons, Tides, Animal MigrationThe Food ChainThe Food ChainBirth, Life, Reproduction & DeathBirth, Life, Reproduction & DeathRise and Fall of EmpiresRise and Fall of EmpiresCircles are special cycles without timeCircles are special cycles without timeFeel the cycles present in everythingFeel the cycles present in everything
Balance – The Universal WayBalance – The Universal Way
Balance is the most natural stateBalance is the most natural stateAll things move towards balanceAll things move towards balanceThe sum of all the matter and energy in The sum of all the matter and energy in
the Universe is balanced at zerothe Universe is balanced at zeroAppreciate the balance inherent in all Appreciate the balance inherent in all
thingsthingse.g. Your gravitational pull on Earth = its e.g. Your gravitational pull on Earth = its
pull on you!pull on you!
Is there a God?Is there a God?
Not in the “biblical” sense of a separate, Not in the “biblical” sense of a separate, sentient, intervening, all-powerful beingsentient, intervening, all-powerful being
““The Ghost” is a spirit or spark, apart from The Ghost” is a spirit or spark, apart from the Universe but able to experience it or the Universe but able to experience it or “commune” with it through life-forms“commune” with it through life-forms
The mind of living things is a conduit, The mind of living things is a conduit, connecting the Ghost with the physical connecting the Ghost with the physical worldworld
Mankind has the most optimal conduitMankind has the most optimal conduit
The GhostThe Ghost
The Ghost is like a hologram smashed into The Ghost is like a hologram smashed into pieces – there is a whole image in every piecepieces – there is a whole image in every piece
It has no sentience, like electricityIt has no sentience, like electricity Yet it is the sum of the sentience of all living Yet it is the sum of the sentience of all living
thingsthings We all have the same Ghost, but are different We all have the same Ghost, but are different
aspects of itaspects of it We are all the Ghost – if the Ghost is God, we We are all the Ghost – if the Ghost is God, we
are all Godare all God
Death & the AfterlifeDeath & the Afterlife
When we die, the Ghost remains present When we die, the Ghost remains present in all other living thingsin all other living things
We therefore live on through others, as We therefore live on through others, as those who have died live on through usthose who have died live on through us
““Heaven” and “Hell” do not exist, there is Heaven” and “Hell” do not exist, there is no balance in their conceptsno balance in their concepts
Justice is inherent in the Ghost – harm Justice is inherent in the Ghost – harm done to others harms ourselvesdone to others harms ourselves
The Two CyclesThe Two Cycles
The Ghost Cycle
The Great Cycle
The Cataclysm
The Great CycleThe Great Cycle
The Universe is born, expands and dies in The Universe is born, expands and dies in “The Great Cycle”“The Great Cycle”
The Big Bang is the startThe Big Bang is the startAs the Universe expands, the extreme As the Universe expands, the extreme
distances involved cause it to enter the distances involved cause it to enter the fourth dimension, a “curvature”fourth dimension, a “curvature”
This curvature brings the Universe back in This curvature brings the Universe back in on itselfon itself
The Great CycleThe Great Cycle
Eventually, the Universe returns to the Eventually, the Universe returns to the central point and implodes in a “Big central point and implodes in a “Big Crunch”Crunch”
The sum of all positive and negative mass The sum of all positive and negative mass and energy is zero – total balanceand energy is zero – total balance
At the crunch, the Universe “winks” out of At the crunch, the Universe “winks” out of existence, and is reborn in the next Big existence, and is reborn in the next Big BangBang
The Ghost CycleThe Ghost Cycle
The gulf between the rebirth of the The gulf between the rebirth of the Universe and that of the Ghost is the Universe and that of the Ghost is the “Cataclysm”“Cataclysm”
The Ghost is born with the first life-formThe Ghost is born with the first life-form It dies with the death of the lastIt dies with the death of the lastDuring the Cataclysm, the Universe is During the Cataclysm, the Universe is
barren and time is unmeasuredbarren and time is unmeasured
The Five VirtuesThe Five Virtues
Balance
Truth
Simplicity
Control
Flow
SimplicitySimplicity
Removal of Prejudice and conditioningRemoval of Prejudice and conditioningReduction of complexityReduction of complexityChild-like thoughtChild-like thoughtStart with “blank sheet”Start with “blank sheet”Paint picture first with factsPaint picture first with factsFill in with perceptions based on cycles Fill in with perceptions based on cycles
and balanceand balance
ControlControl
Remain in control of your lifeRemain in control of your lifeNever seek to control othersNever seek to control othersMake your own pathMake your own path Ignore social and peer pressuresIgnore social and peer pressuresBelieve in yourself, or you cannot expect Believe in yourself, or you cannot expect
others to believe in youothers to believe in youAllow others to be in control of themselvesAllow others to be in control of themselves
TruthTruth
Be truthful to yourself and to othersBe truthful to yourself and to othersBe readable like an open bookBe readable like an open bookLies are like bricks in a wall across the Lies are like bricks in a wall across the
road between mind and spiritroad between mind and spiritAppreciate and encourage truth in othersAppreciate and encourage truth in othersBe accepting and open-mindedBe accepting and open-minded
BalanceBalance
The natural flow of all things is towards The natural flow of all things is towards balancebalance
Balance is the ultimate state of all thingsBalance is the ultimate state of all thingsBe balanced and moderate of opinion, Be balanced and moderate of opinion,
seeing both sides of the coinseeing both sides of the coinRealize that all things are both good and Realize that all things are both good and
badbadThe truth flows through the middleThe truth flows through the middle
FlowFlow
All things have a natural flowAll things have a natural flowLearn to discover and appreciate thisLearn to discover and appreciate thisYour own flow is your natural pathYour own flow is your natural pathGo in harmony with the flow of things, and Go in harmony with the flow of things, and
you can achieve without effortyou can achieve without effortTo flow is to achieve wellbeing and To flow is to achieve wellbeing and
calmnesscalmness
The Three LayersThe Three Layers
Spiritual
Mental Physical
Physical LayerPhysical Layer
Concerned with the body and all living and Concerned with the body and all living and material thingsmaterial things
A body tuned by the virtues is a pillar for A body tuned by the virtues is a pillar for the mindthe mind
Concentrate first on the body and the mind Concentrate first on the body and the mind will followwill follow
Provides senses, a pathway from the Provides senses, a pathway from the physical to the mindphysical to the mind
Mental LayerMental Layer
Concerned with the brain or mindConcerned with the brain or mindA mind tuned by the virtues provides a A mind tuned by the virtues provides a
conduit or road between the Universe and conduit or road between the Universe and the Ghost at the Spirit Layerthe Ghost at the Spirit Layer
This road must be wide, flat, straight, and This road must be wide, flat, straight, and free of debrisfree of debris
Via this road, the Ghost experiences the Via this road, the Ghost experiences the UniverseUniverse
Spirit LayerSpirit Layer
This is the layer at which the Ghost This is the layer at which the Ghost residesresides
A spirit layer tuned by the virtues allows A spirit layer tuned by the virtues allows one to “glimpse” the Ghostone to “glimpse” the Ghost
If provided with a strong conduit, the If provided with a strong conduit, the Ghost can experience the Universe, Ghost can experience the Universe, resulting in calmness, wellbeing and resulting in calmness, wellbeing and ecstasyecstasy
Further StudyFurther Study
Look out for “The Book of Cybalism” in Look out for “The Book of Cybalism” in 20092009
Check out Check out www.cybalism.orgwww.cybalism.org, much more , much more information is coming sooninformation is coming soon
The Cybalism Forum there is ready for The Cybalism Forum there is ready for discussion and analysisdiscussion and analysis
Further lectures on advanced techniques Further lectures on advanced techniques and compatibility with Thelema etc.and compatibility with Thelema etc.