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Uploaded by on Jul 23, 2007

A brief discussion of why existence must come before consciousness.

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  • If existence exists before consciousness, then how did existence get here, who created it? What is your definition of existence? Thanks for sharing.

  • @knowledgeispowerfful If I say that "existence is [something]" I've had to use the word "is". is=existence. Existence exists. It think existence has always existed. To say otherwise is to say something came from nothing. If you assume that a consciousness "created existence" how did the consciousness come to exist in the first place if there was no existence?

  • this is like the chicken or the egg. If there was a supreme consciousness he/she/it would simultaneously exist and be conscious. so one wouldnt come before the other

  • @pricesmithmusic Thanks for your comment. I think that's a big "if". I consciousness implies existence. I think it makes more sense that consciousness evolved out of existence.

  • You're on the "earth plane" too. Some people just look for evidence to support their beliefs, other's don't. They just make it up--making themselves the creator while blaming it on some supernatural being they also made up.

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  • Yes, existence was definitely here before we were.

  • could the consciousness not be "divine" or otherworldly?

  • vow, did you do some therapy to recall those memories? Please share more about your experiences... i would appreciate

  • I'm still pondering reincarnation. but "RIGHT ON !" Kentgolding. Would like to hear your story.....

    (supersuperrich)

  • (4) ..atoms of our environment for positive or destructive purposes. The goal is for the mind/spirit to move upward, back toward and aligning itself with its Creator. There are levels/dimensions/or realms after this life. Crash course aside, ...Whatever happens here, in the end, is not so important in the scheme of things. Just try to resonate with kindess, and not let life's hardships cause you to devolve into something you wish you hadn't become. But even still, you will be lifted by the...

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