Presentation by Dr. Troy Caldwell Audio: https://building4thpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-spiral-path-a-journey-towards-spiritual-growth/ Dr. Troy Caldwell, a retired psychiatrist and spiritual director, presents a foundational pattern of Christian spiritual growth called "the spiral path." This model describes our journey toward God as an ascending spiral that combines cyclic, hierarchical, and linear movements. The Three Ways of the Spiritual Journey The spiral … Continue reading The Spiral Path of Spiritual Growth
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Embracing the Mysteries of Dreams and Spiritual Growth
Audio: https://building4thpodcast.podbean.com/e/embracing-the-mysteries-of-dreams-and-spiritual-growth/ Building 4th Community Dream Night with Interpretations This episode captures a dream analysis session led by Troy Caldwell, a retired psychiatrist with Jungian training who serves as a spiritual director for the Building 4th Community. The session follows a structured format where participants share their dreams and the group collectively interprets them through … Continue reading Embracing the Mysteries of Dreams and Spiritual Growth
How Veiled 3rd-Density Entities Embody the Archetype of “Mary”
by Doug Scott, MSW, MA Introduction: The Mary Archetype in Cosmic Evolution In cosmic evolution, certain archetypes transcend cultural and historical boundaries, speaking to universal aspects of conscious experience. Among these, perhaps none bridges earthly experience and cosmic principles more profoundly than the archetype of "Mary." Far beyond representing a single historical figure, the Mary … Continue reading How Veiled 3rd-Density Entities Embody the Archetype of “Mary”
Thinking Together about Consciousness Shift: Ra Material, Process Thought, and Hope
Audio: https://building4thpodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-the-intersection-of-faith-and-modern-challenges/ Overview This transcript documents a deep philosophical conversation between Doug Scott, LCSW, and Carys Vaughan, exploring complex spiritual and metaphysical concepts. The dialogue weaves together themes of consciousness evolution, spiritual development, societal polarization, and personal responsibility in a time of global transformation. Major Themes 1. The Womb/Tomb Metaphor and Transformational Consciousness A central … Continue reading Thinking Together about Consciousness Shift: Ra Material, Process Thought, and Hope
Earth and the Evolving Creator: Cosmically Thinking with Ra and Whitehead
by Doug Scott https://building4thpodcast.podbean.com/e/earth-and-the-evolving-creator-ra-and-whiteheads-cosmic-process-thought/ Introduction In the transcript, Doug Scott, LCSW, presents an exploration of process philosophy through the lens of the Ra Material, drawing parallels with Whitehead's process thought. The discussion centers on the nature of consciousness evolution, the unique role of Earth in cosmic development, and how the Creator experiences and learns through … Continue reading Earth and the Evolving Creator: Cosmically Thinking with Ra and Whitehead
Syngnosis: Reimagining Church as Shared Lived Experiential Knowledge
by Doug Scott, MA/LCSW Abstract This article introduces "syngnosis" as a conceptual framework for understanding collective spiritual knowing, addressing limitations in our current language about consciousness and religious experience. By examining the etymological roots of "consciousness" and proposing "syngnosis" (from Greek syn- "together" and gnosis "knowledge") as an alternative, Scott articulates how authentic Christian community … Continue reading Syngnosis: Reimagining Church as Shared Lived Experiential Knowledge
Navigating Fourth Density: Love, Bellicosity, and Global Consciousness
by Doug Scott and the Building 4th Community https://building4thpodcast.podbean.com/e/navigating-fourth-density-love-bellicosity-and-global-consciousness/ Overview This discussion among the "Building 4th" community members as they explored how to navigate societal polarization through the lenses of maintaining an open mind and intentionally showing love to everyone. The conversation centered on the transition to "4th density" consciousness (from the Law of One … Continue reading Navigating Fourth Density: Love, Bellicosity, and Global Consciousness
Bellicosity and Polarization in the Law of One: Understanding Spiritual Evolution in a Conflicted World
by Doug Scott and the Building 4th Community Bellicosity and Polarization in the Law of One: Understanding Spiritual Evolution in a Conflicted World Introduction to Bellicosity in Metaphysical Terms Bellicosity, conventionally defined as an aggressive or warlike attitude and disposition toward conflict, takes on deeper metaphysical significance within the Law of One material. Rather than … Continue reading Bellicosity and Polarization in the Law of One: Understanding Spiritual Evolution in a Conflicted World
Cosmogenesis of the Primal Structure of Being: Process Thought in the Ra Contact
by Doug Scott Prime Movers, Structure, and Flow The Primal Logos pours Itself outward as one frequency of intelligent energy unfurling the unified teleopotentiated matrix of being. Within this matrix, various locations react to the Creative Principle (second generation teleopotentiation) to form centers of energy organization which swirl into the first generation of individuated Logoi. … Continue reading Cosmogenesis of the Primal Structure of Being: Process Thought in the Ra Contact
The Metaphysical Concept of Spiritual Gravity in the Ra Contact: A Process Philosophy Perspective
by Doug Scott Introduction The concept of spiritual gravity emerges as a profound metaphysical principle throughout the Ra Contact material, representing a fundamental force within the cosmic architecture of reality. While examining this phenomenon through both Ra's communications and Alfred North Whitehead's process philosophy, we discover a rich conceptual framework for understanding the dynamic relationship … Continue reading The Metaphysical Concept of Spiritual Gravity in the Ra Contact: A Process Philosophy Perspective
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