God Is Not a Thing: A Conversation on the Divine with Michael Lindfield & Joseph Carenza

After exploring topics from black and white magic to love in our recent episodes, Michael and I decided to tackle something simple for our latest Musings From The Mount podcast - just the nature of God. Through the lens of Alice Bailey and Agni Yoga traditions, we examine what might be the most challenging concept humans can contemplate.

Our conversation navigates between Eastern perspectives that emphasize the non-individualized nature of deity and Western traditions that present God as both transcendent and immanent. Rather than arguing which interpretation is "correct," we explore how these seemingly contradictory understandings complement each other, creating a more complete picture. We discuss why the mind alone is insufficient for grasping this mystery, and why the heart might be better equipped for sensing what lies beyond definitions.

The discussion takes some fascinating turns as we consider questions like: Does God evolve along with consciousness? What does it mean to "exchange gods" and walk to the One? And perhaps most practically, how might understanding ourselves as expressions of divine life change our everyday interactions, even with someone cutting us off in traffic?

What emerges isn't a neat definition of God but an invitation to direct experience - what Michael describes as "a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved." Whether you're religious, spiritual-but-not-religious, or simply curious about different approaches to existence's deepest questions, this conversation offers perspective without prescription.

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