Worship?

[IndigoSalvia]

In general: A word is not just a word in my opinion. Words have power, or why would there be a banishing ritual? ... 

Worship to me may somehow lead to unity but I think it is a way that rather makes a relationship to one being (infinite and inclusive though it might be) instead of directly uniting to all things. To me it is missing crucial steps. Why not just work consciously toward unity of all things (this is what I mean by respect for all life). Why does one have to go through the OIC to do that? It is too close to religious thinking for me. ...

I totally agree, Diana. Words have power (intensity) and energies (qualities) which vary from person to person, and over time (day to day, and throughout human history). 

For me personally, 'worship' has an energy (connotation) that separates me from the creator/creation, which hinders me on my journey toward unity. On the other hand, 'worship' really resonates for some, and helps them on their journey toward unity. 

When I see/read the term 'worship' it takes my focus away from Unity with the 1ICC (one/infinite creator/creation), and puts my focus on one aspect - the creator - as separate from the creation. Yet, the creator is the creation, and the creation is the creator. So, if I worship the creator, I then must also worship the creation. For It is (We are) one and the same. 

All of the manifestations of Love and Fear (borrowing from Jafar's post) are the Creator and the Creation. Can I 'worship' all of it? That's what I'm tossing around in my brain.