>>40874499I understand your point about the importance of cultural context in how people conceived of God and the associated symbols; that's undeniable. The chariot, the images, the biblical stories are deeply rooted in the imagination and knowledge of their time.
But what's fascinating about the figure of Christ is that it goes far beyond these frameworks. He has been interpreted in a thousand different ways depending on the era, culture, and beliefs:
>For some Nazis, he was descended from the Atlanteans and was not Jewish.>For Tibetan Buddhism, he is seen as an ascended master.>In some New Age movements, he is perceived as an extraterrestrial from elsewhere.>And in some esoteric traditions, he is a cosmic avatar, a manifestation of universal consciousness.All these interpretations show that Christ is a multidimensional symbol, a bridge between the divine and the human. But beyond any theory, what really matters is inner experience. You can read thousands of books, see thousands of interpretations, but it's worthless until you've "experienced" it yourself. Spiritual truth isn't learned intellectually; it's felt and embodied.
So yes, culture, history, and religion shape our images of God. But the spiritual quest is a personal journey that goes beyond all that, a path that each person must travel without an external guide, without dogma, "Jewish father," or any other figure. It is this direct experience that transforms and provides understanding, far beyond the limited narratives of 2,000 years ago.
