Contemporary thinking dismisses such stories as mythological. Nevertheless, I have discovered through the Craft that these types of stories have an element of truth in them; we call this allegory. Finding the allegorical truth within such a story is up to each person, or interpreter.
Long before researching this particular story, I have had several Masonic Immortal Brothers tell me that they intend live 30,000 and 40,000 years. At first I was taken back by such a statement; not anymore. As I stated in my previous blog post, Does Immortality Really Exist?, "The way I have come to understand one’s longevity is that of choice. If a person can live to 100, why does he or she have t0 die at all. In other words, one can live as long as he or she …show more content…
Our historical past is riddled with stories of Immortal humans who were forced into hiding because of bias and misunderstandings; some from church teachings, while others from their ignorance or jealousies of the populace. Yet we have have evolved to such a point that many Immortals are slowly coming out with their lessons for humanity. Most people still don't accept such a belief, but at least their now allowing such knowledge to be shared for those who seek such things - without fear of persecution. However, there are still many Immortals who harbor the fears from their past. This is completely understandable. I have heard about and read countless examples of Immortals who have had to fake their deaths in order to continue their existence. This fact is always in the back of each person who had attained an Immortal life. Nevertheless, it is getting harder and harder to fake a life, with computer technology, etc. It can still be done, but it now forces the Immortal to leave his or her native country and language; and purge all personal history. The world is getting smaller and smaller each day. That is why there is such a huge hope that humanity of now ready for
Long before researching this particular story, I have had several Masonic Immortal Brothers tell me that they intend live 30,000 and 40,000 years. At first I was taken back by such a statement; not anymore. As I stated in my previous blog post, Does Immortality Really Exist?, "The way I have come to understand one’s longevity is that of choice. If a person can live to 100, why does he or she have t0 die at all. In other words, one can live as long as he or she …show more content…
Our historical past is riddled with stories of Immortal humans who were forced into hiding because of bias and misunderstandings; some from church teachings, while others from their ignorance or jealousies of the populace. Yet we have have evolved to such a point that many Immortals are slowly coming out with their lessons for humanity. Most people still don't accept such a belief, but at least their now allowing such knowledge to be shared for those who seek such things - without fear of persecution. However, there are still many Immortals who harbor the fears from their past. This is completely understandable. I have heard about and read countless examples of Immortals who have had to fake their deaths in order to continue their existence. This fact is always in the back of each person who had attained an Immortal life. Nevertheless, it is getting harder and harder to fake a life, with computer technology, etc. It can still be done, but it now forces the Immortal to leave his or her native country and language; and purge all personal history. The world is getting smaller and smaller each day. That is why there is such a huge hope that humanity of now ready for