04-17-2012, 08:04 PM
I'd posted this in another thread yet realized it is much more relevant to this one:
I also wish to add one more point for clarification. Faith is typically seen in the context of wishing for something to happen in a manner one envisions it to, and due to the subconscious feeling that such a thing is beyond one's control to orchestrate, is left in the hands of some "outside force" to handle it, thus one has faith that something will make things go one way or another. Faith is driven by one's desires. Will is similar, in that it is the sum of one's desires but it is being focused into a certain point with the intent of potential manifestation and is entirely shaped by what one wishes for. Faith and will are both underlined by one's desires. The difference is where faith is more passive, Will is more active as one will undergo particular phases and actions in order to Will something into being.
Again, the line between faith and will are blurred and merged when one comprehends themselves as Creator. There is no matter of faith in outside forces when you are the very force whom manifests what you wish. Willing something, be it a set of circumstances or experience, into existence becomes almost second nature when one has reached the aforementioned comprehension.
I'm aware also that I am overlooking another example of faith, such as having faith in one's favorite sports team or faith that the weather will get better later in the week.
Quote: Faith is deep-rooted belief that something will happen or exists or go this or that way when no indication that it will/does exists. When we try to Will something, we are attempting to manifest without any indication that we will succeed. In both instances, the common factor is that the mind envisions something which it desires and seeks for it to occur, for the thoughts to become manifest. When one holds faith, usually whatever thing faith was being had for seems to be willed into existence. When one attempts to Will something, it must be believed without a shadow of a doubt that it will come to be; faith must be present.
When knowledge of one's true nature as Creator begins to seep into the depths of the mind and no doubts exist any further, faith is transmuted to knowingness and Will no longer needs the faculty of faith to carry itself upon. Willing things into existence becomes almost second nature. And it is so, because there is no reason it shouldn't be given who we are. Simply familiarize oneself with the mind, the thoughts, the desires, the intentions, and orient them in such a way as to allow the "magic to happen". Magic requires faith and will, but when faith has become knowledge magic and will become synonymous. Of course this is all semantics, as you Shin'Ar have already provided a prime definition of magic as is, as the interaction between ourselves and the Creation after acknowledgement as ourselves as One in a manner that some would deem 'supernatural' but is in actuality as natural as breathing.
I also wish to add one more point for clarification. Faith is typically seen in the context of wishing for something to happen in a manner one envisions it to, and due to the subconscious feeling that such a thing is beyond one's control to orchestrate, is left in the hands of some "outside force" to handle it, thus one has faith that something will make things go one way or another. Faith is driven by one's desires. Will is similar, in that it is the sum of one's desires but it is being focused into a certain point with the intent of potential manifestation and is entirely shaped by what one wishes for. Faith and will are both underlined by one's desires. The difference is where faith is more passive, Will is more active as one will undergo particular phases and actions in order to Will something into being.
Again, the line between faith and will are blurred and merged when one comprehends themselves as Creator. There is no matter of faith in outside forces when you are the very force whom manifests what you wish. Willing something, be it a set of circumstances or experience, into existence becomes almost second nature when one has reached the aforementioned comprehension.
I'm aware also that I am overlooking another example of faith, such as having faith in one's favorite sports team or faith that the weather will get better later in the week.