Once upon a time, in a galaxy far away, a fictional space opera was conceived in the mind of Hollywood Director George Lucas. This space drama not only\u00a0captivated the world with its special effects,\u00a0but went on to\u00a0become one of the highest grossing movie epics of all time.<\/p>\n
The science fiction\u00a0saga that became known as “Star Wars” introduced the concept of a universal form of energy known as “the Force”.\u00a0 As explained in the movie, this force was a subtle\u00a0field of energy\u00a0that permeated all living things.<\/p>\n
This force could also be harnessed by those who had the knowledge and the power, and\u00a0used to perform “miraculous” feats that were beyond the reach of common man.<\/p>\n
According to the movie, the fundamental feature of this “Force” was that it was capable of being used\u00a0for both good or evil purposes, depending on the personality and motivation of the Jedi master concerned. The entire movie series then became a drama\u00a0acted out between the “good” practitioners of this force and the “bad”.<\/p>\n
It is safe to say that hardly one person in a million who\u00a0witnessed these movies ever stopped to ask themselves whether such a force might actually exist in the universe, and that if it did, whether it\u00a0might also be something that they could personally use\u00a0for good or evil purposes.<\/p>\n
But whether or not\u00a0movie goers were aware of this, it is clear that Lucas himself knew that eastern mystics had been referring to the existence of just such a universal force for thousands of years. In India this force has traditionally been described by the Sanskrit term\u00a0“Prana”, while in China it is referred to as “Qi”, and in Japan as “Ki”.<\/p>\n
The ancient oriental masters who discovered the existence of this force also learned to manipulate it in\u00a0miraculous ways that have since become the stuff of legend. These paranormal powers have come to be known as “Siddhis” by those Yogis\u00a0who have learned to harness this energy.<\/p>\n
It was this same universal energy that enabled Jesus to perform such miracles as healing the sick, feeding the hungry, causing the blind to see and the dumb to speak. He also used this universal power to walk on water and calm the raging storm. He even used it to raise Lazarus from the dead.<\/p>\n
It is also safe to say that few viewers, if any, gave any thought to the possibility that there may also exist\u00a0other beings in galactic space\u00a0who had learned to use the dark side of this force to oppress others and become demonic tyrants, as the movie suggested.<\/p>\n
As\u00a0bizarre as such a scenario might seem to\u00a0materially-minded folk who live on earth today, this is nevertheless exactly <\/em>what is described in the 12th chapter of the Book of Revelation in the Bible. For it tells the story of an ancient war in space\u00a0that took place between the forces of “good” and “evil”.<\/p>\n According to the tale told in the Bible, the forces of good triumphed, and the vanquished band of evil entities sought refuge on our earth, which they\u00a0subsequently came to dominate by means of their\u00a0supernatural powers.<\/p>\n “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”<\/em> (Revelation 12: 7-9)<\/p>\n Very few people alive today know of the presence of these demonic entities or how they have come to dominate our lives.\u00a0 Mankind everywhere is in chains. Were it not for the intervention of the golden-helmeted ones it is likely that all life on earth would soon be destroyed.<\/p>\n But as the Oracle of Tolemac reveals, the forces of light are once again about to confront the forces of darkness – this time in a final climactic battle – and we who will be the witnesses to this event will be required to choose. We will have to choose whether\u00a0to align\u00a0ourselves with the forces of light, or whether to follow\u00a0the powers of darkness.<\/p>\n The choice that we\u00a0make will determine whether we will be among the few who will live on in glory and inherit the golden age that is about to unfold upon the earth, or whether we will be among the many who will follow the path of\u00a0darkness that leads to suffering and death.<\/p>\n Each one of us will be judged. But we will not be judged by God or some outside entity. We will be\u00a0the arbiters of our own fate. We will be judged according to\u00a0the daily decisions of our lives, and whether our thoughts and actions are motivated by the common good of humanity, or for our own personal satisfaction or success.<\/p>\n\n
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