God consciousness expresses through every moment of your awareness—not as metaphor, but as direct experience you can verify now. The distinction between devotion and deception determines whether spiritual practice leads to divine recognition or endless seeking, and the proof lies in one simple exercise that demonstrates non-dual awareness as your true nature. Most traditions corrupted mysticism by directing devotion toward external separation, but the mystics within Christianity, Sufism, Kashmir Shaivism, and Advaita Vedanta preserved the recognition that consciousness experiencing through you and consciousness called God are not two things. When awareness turns back on itself, the wave recognizes ocean, and worship transforms from performance into God recognizing God through form. 🌀 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All video art is illustrated and designed by the Library of Tehuti (LOT INC.) team. 🌀 If you have a problem or inquiry about this video then please contact us here: libraryoftehuti@gmail.com Thank you once again for your presence and engagement. 🌀 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 📚 SOURCES: *The Holy Bible*. King James Version. *The Upanishads*. Translated by Eknath Easwaran, Nilgiri Press, 2007. Sadhguru. "Devotion and Deception in Spiritual Practice." Isha Foundation Teachings. Eckhart, Meister. *Selected Writings*. Translated by Oliver Davies, Penguin Classics, 1994. Al-Hallaj, Mansur. *The Tawasin*. Translated by Aisha Abd ar-Rahman at-Tarjumana, Fons Vitae, 2016. Maharshi, Ramana. *The Spiritual Teaching of Ramana Maharshi*. Shambhala Publications, 2004. Our Own Wisdom & Meditations ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ⚠️ Caution: We are not licensed medical professionals, so please cross reference anything you hear with a doctor to make sure you're making the best medical choices. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Tags (ignore): #GodConsciousness #DivineRecognition #NonDualAwareness #MysticalChristianity #AdvaitaVedanta #KashmirShaivism #Dzogchen #SufiMysticism #DevotionalPath #SelfRealization #EnlightenmentTeaching #ConsciousnessAwakening #SpiritualProof #DirectExperience #MysticTraditions #OceanAndWave #WorshipAsRecognition #DivinePlay #Lila #EightfoldPath #MeisterEckhart #RamanaMaharshi #Sadhguru #ParamShiva #TatTvamAsi

Why does theology school, a place meant to deepen faith, so often destroy it? In this brutally honest video, atheist spiritual director Britt Hartley shares how attending seminary and asking sincere, truth-seeking questions slowly unraveled her belief in God. From biblical contradictions and historical criticism to understanding the cognitive science behind religious belief, Britt explains why so many seminarians quietly lose faith—and why most pastors will never admit it. But this isn’t just one story. This is a widespread phenomenon. With data from studies like Preachers Who Are Not Believers, Britt unpacks the secret duality in seminary education—one language for the classroom, another for the congregation—and how political identity, pastoral pressure, and a hunger for simplicity have replaced theology with performance. If you've ever questioned your faith, this episode will challenge, comfort, and clarify your path. Resources: No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools No Belief Required: https://bit.ly/NNSBook What Is The Void: https://bit.ly/TheVoidyt Religious Deconstruction: https://bit.ly/RELDecon All My Available Courses: https://bit.ly/NNSCourses Video Chapters: 00:00 Why I Left 00:45 From Mormonism to Seminary 01:33 Theology School Begins 02:33 How God Changes 03:15 Predicting Gods 04:03 Society Creates Gods 05:16 Facets of God 06:09 Interfaith Stage 07:05 Secular Lens Works 07:54 Schizophrenia or Demons? 08:46 Analyzing All Belief 09:38 Losing Faith Slowly 10:31 Walking Away 11:53 Theology School Trends 12:48 The Bible Falls Apart 13:44 Seminary = Faith’s Death 14:29 Complexity Hidden from Congregants 15:17 Philosophical Cracks 16:06 Cosmic Silence 17:02 Religion as Human Project 17:48 Rise of Atheist Chaplains 18:38 Real Deconversion Data 19:26 Why People Really Leave 20:26 The Alex O’Connor Problem 21:21 Everyone Thinks They’re Right 22:13 Bible’s Moral Failures 23:11 Professors Have Doubts 24:10 Sacred Curtain Revealed 25:08 The “Don’t Scare the Sheep” Rule 26:00 Dual Theological Systems 27:03 Sanitizing the Truth 28:10 Pastors Talk Differently 29:21 America’s Political Theology 30:16 When Politics Replaces Faith 31:00 Dunning-Kruger Religion 31:53 The Apologetics Trap 33:03 Complex = Unethical 34:45 The Arrogance of Certainty 35:36 Skid Row Theology 37:11 Religion Evolves with Us 38:06 Agent Detection & Storytelling 39:02 Religion Was Useful 39:57 Religion or Placebo? 40:47 Karl Marx’s Real View 41:34 Religion as Adaptation 42:35 The Pastor-Congregant Divide 43:19 The God Box Shrinks 44:09 Why Do You Need It? 45:18 Afraid of God’s Wrath? 46:16 Christianity Taught Me to Leave 47:12 Following Jesus Differently 48:10 The Beauty Worth Keeping #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #FaithCrisis #TheologySchool #ReligiousDoubt About Me: Britt Hartley is a certified atheist spiritual director with a Master’s in Theology focusing on the future of American religion. She wrote the bestselling book *No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required*. If you’re struggling with existential crises, nihilism, or feeling lost in meaninglessness. On this channel you'll find weekly videos where Britt provides practical, science-based tools to help you navigate the void. Instead of relying on old gods or New Age trends, she offers clear, actionable advice for finding your way through the deep, challenging questions of life.

Has steampunk lost its edge? What began as a kind of protest against the constraints and conventions of Victorian and Golden Age science fiction has evolved into a wide-ranging category that's difficult to define. Is it a discrete literary genre? Is it an ideology? Is it a counterculture movement? Or is it simply an aesthetic or style? In this video, I discuss the origins of steampunk and how it has morphed and adapted throughout its history. 1:11 What Is Steampunk? 3:21 Steampunk as a Protest Movement 7:45 Cautionary SF Becomes the Exception 10:35 Early Steampunk Rebels 12:20 Mervyn Peake 13:24 Keith Laumer 14:46 Keith Roberts 17:24 Ronald Clark 19:06 Jack Finney 20:06 Michael Moorcock 26:07 Japan's Steampunk Tradition 28:40 Cyberpunk Influences 31:48 Has Steampunk Lost Its Edge? 34:12 Or Is Steampunk Inherently Transgressive? Links to some of my other videos about SFF history: A History of Gnome Press - https://youtu.be/_HlKhLG3ZxE A History of Arkham House - https://youtu.be/5k_iug7rWmE The Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series - https://youtu.be/Yqr1wsiYhQw A Tribute to Lord Dunsany - https://youtu.be/AJKfoLUN47M A History of Science Fiction Anthologies - https://youtu.be/3VNt6N9m-_4 ------------------------------ Library ladder merchandise is available at https://thelibraryladder.creator-spring.com I also have a Ko-Fi.com page if you enjoy my videos and would like to buy me a cup of coffee: https://ko-fi.com/thelibraryladder Art Credits: Giovani Didier Graffet Rodney Matthews Mike Savad Sheer Madness Varvara Snegiriov Stijn Windig #steampunk #scifi #sfalliance #fantasy #booktubesff #booktube

Happy Halloween! Check out my other videos through my playlists: Fantasy & Science Fiction: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSLrVMuMhB_9unXp0EriUjLIl-t3gKge&si=noHspnGpRmSJcoJf Gothic & Romantic Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSLrVMuMhB_HGNsS_eEjvOFzJ768EkD4&si=SPepRHmEmv7vFgFo Literary Theory: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSLrVMuMhB-k_VsPQvnAu4EuwrrdUYjt&si=pGuItPI7BccbDXez Japanese Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSLrVMuMhB-s9fA804s7xAdT0p3sXC8L&si=IQWK2vTL8EMa886U About this channel I am Laura, a PhD student of Comparative Literature in Germany researching hermeneutics and aesthetics. I make videos on Gothic Literature, the origins of modern fantasy and sci-fi stories and literary theory. Video chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:59 The term "Goth" 7:27 The Gothic tribe 11:46 The Gothic Language 15:27 Gothic Architecture 22:28 Gothic Literature 31:07 Goth Music 41:04 Goth fashion 51:00 Conclusion Sources: Siouxsie Sioux at the Edinburgh Tiffany's, 1980 (public domain) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Bryan Ledgard, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1066972 Facsimile of the Codex Argenteus Part of the Lord's Prayer from De Literis & Lingva GETARUM Sive GOTHORUM, 1597, p.33 Ulfilas Explains The Gospel to the Goths (1900), Artist: Unknown, Cards of the Eastern Hemisphere around 300 and 400 AD created by Thomas A. Lessman https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16442945) Cathedral of Reims: bodoklecksel, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3328079 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=602080 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=123852 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35540059 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51175 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16673055 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28742907 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28772866 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6628496 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40025658 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=120256490 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=84433142 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32104659 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4598875 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118070804 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118070832 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45040658 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31272973 https://www.flickr.com/photos/djidjiperroto/2768078148/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4965402 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://www.deviantart.com/jojewsia/art/Skull-Goth-Princess-954882061 https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_steve/4682662223 https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_steve/10279598093 https://www.deviantart.com/thesynic/art/Triple-Ankh-266318279 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5, via Wikimedia Commons https://de.pinterest.com/pin/trad-goth--8373949300896692/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_steve/7859938050 https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_steve/5872445529 https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_steve/10496370433 https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_steve/4691314903/ https://www.deviantart.com/bouzid27/art/Gothic-woman-in-dark-9-729817616 Music: Bela Lugosi's Dead by Bauhaus Spellbound by Siouxie and the Banshees This Corrosion by The Sisters of Mercy The Forest by The Cure Darkwave by Ben Elson via Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/PKni1iksat/ Devoliton by Def Lev via Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/dOFFMlBV5e/ #goth #gothic #gothicfiction #gothicfashion #gothmusic #gothmakeup #thegoths #gothicsubculture #subculture #gothgirl #halloween

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: What It Means for Your Emotional Health with Amber Crume, LCSW | Therapy for Everybody In this video, I walk you through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs—one of psychology’s most influential frameworks for understanding human motivation, healing, and personal growth. Whether you're new to therapy, navigating burnout, or working through emotional challenges, this model can help you understand why certain struggles keep resurfacing—and how to meet your needs in a sustainable, empowering way. 🌱 In this episode, we cover: - A brief intro to Abraham Maslow and the roots of humanistic psychology - An explanation of each level of the hierarchy—from physiological survival to self-actualization - How unmet needs can show up in therapy and everyday life - A real-life client example (anonymized) that illustrates growth through the hierarchy - Reflection questions to help you explore where you are on the pyramid today Rooted in research, but made real for everyday people—this is what Therapy for Everybody is all about. #MaslowsHierarchy #TherapyForEverybody #MentalHealthTools #CBT #Mindfulness #HumanNeeds #EmotionalHealth #AmberLeeCrumeLCSW

The Buddha’s parable of the two arrows teaches us that while pain is part of life, suffering is a choice. Learn how to meet life’s hardships with wisdom, not resistance. #Buddha #Mindfulness #Suffering #Wisdom #MentalHealth #Dukkha #Buddhism #LettingGo #TwoArrows #EmotionalHealing

#motivation #alanwatts #personalgrowth #innerpeace #selfmastery #motivationalspeech #alanwattswisdom #spiritualawakening #spiritualawakening #dailymotivation ALAN WATTS Choose Yourself, Choose Peace-Alan Watts Best Motivational Speech In "Alan Watts – Choose Yourself, Choose Peace," this powerful motivational speech invites you to reconnect with your inner truth and discover the peace that comes from within. Alan Watts guides you through deep philosophical insights on self-awareness, emotional freedom, and the courage to stop living for others’ approval. This transformative message encourages you to stop seeking validation, release burdens that aren't yours, and embrace the sacred act of choosing yourself. In a world full of noise and expectations, this speech is your reminder to return to stillness and live with intention. Watch this video to awaken your inner strength and experience peace not as a distant goal, but a way of being. Perfect for anyone on a journey of self-growth, healing, or spiritual awakening. 🎯 Reason to Watch: Because real peace doesn’t come from the world—it begins the moment you come home to yourself. ⏱ Timestamps (52:57 min): 00:00 – Intro: The power of choosing yourself 05:13 – Why we search for validation in others 11:48 – The cost of self-betrayal 18:22 – When choosing peace feels like loss 24:39 – Giving yourself permission to be 31:02 – Self-awareness and emotional healing 38:26 – Letting go of what isn’t yours 44:51 – The strength in choosing peace 50:19 – Final reflection: A life of alignment 🔥 Hashtags: #chooseyourselffirst #alanwattsspeech #innerpeace #motivationalspeech #spiritualawakening #selfawareness #healingjourney #emotionalfreedom #peacewithin #mindfulnessmatters #LiveInAlignment #selfworth #lifewisdom #consciousliving #letgotogrow 🔑 Keywords: Alan Watts motivational speech, choose yourself, inner peace, emotional healing, self-awareness, personal growth, stop people pleasing, find your worth, let go of burdens, mindfulness motivation, live in alignment, healing journey, deep life speech, spiritual motivation, Alan Watts philosophy,