I believe that we are co-creators with the divine universe. I do not believe of the patriarchal constructs of the Catholic Church [or any organized religion] in which I was raised, much as I appreciate the beautiful architecture of some churches, like the California Missions, the music and some of the figures like Mary, who many believe is the ‘Veiled Isis.’

Einstein’s 40-year quest was to bring science and spirituality together in a unified theory, which String Physics theory strives to achieve.

Knowledge of Quantum Mechanics and String Physics supports my polythesistic beliefs. And the first books I read that made me see how spirituality and physics are related was ‘The Physics of Immortality’ and Brian Greene’s ‘The Elegant Universe.’ 

The fact is that everything in the universe is made of the same electromagnetism, the strongest of the four physics forces, which is produced by the brightest star in our Galaxy, our sun that is 93 million miles from Earth.

When I walk through the gorgeous nature here everyday, it is easy to believe in that immanent divinity. And as Einstein said [and he was the smartest man of the 20th Century. And Time Magazine’s ‘Man of the 20th Century] there is a very thin veil between the spiritual and material world. I’ve had a couple of dramatic experiences that have been sufficient ‘proof’ for me.

All the humanists I have most admired; Pico della Mirandolla, Marsilio Ficino, Saint Julian of Norwich,  Saint Joan of Arc, Saint Assisi, our Founding Fathers who were Deists and Unitarians, believed in a divine creator and not in an angry, punitive, male God. Spiritual beliefs create the world…I reject ‘god fearing’ ideas and people which I consider small minded and absurd. Saint Julian of Norwich lived in the worst of times, had 16 divine visitations and characterized God as ‘She’ saying that ‘She’ wanted us to live in joy and appreciation; which certainly became a lot easier to do on January 20th, 2009.  

If I believes in any one religious construct it would be Isis. Her star is the brightest in the night sky, Paris was named for her. [The Champs-Élysées means Elysian Fields…the place of the blessed in Greek Mythology.] I was fascinated by the last book Jackie Kennedy edited at Doubleday before her death on the enduring global cult of Isis. If ever a human being was an Isis come to life it was Jackie.  The ancient Greeks/Plato believed that the gods and goddesses were the cosmic patterns on which we were created, which I also believe; i.e. the idea of ‘the goddesses within.’  

1. Sheila - I agree with you, all the way. And how well you write!

2. Joan - What scientific studies, and who wrote them? I hear stuff like that, and I think, what gibberish.