History of the Soul - The End of the Old Religions

Send us Fan Mail  - In this episode we see the end of an old religion and the rise of a new one -and see how the belief in The Soul continues across the divide. We're see dark clouds rise on the horizon, as the Catholic Church claims ownership of The Soul. Support the show and unlock bonus episodes for $5+ patrons: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoulPodShow Notes Recommended Reading: The Bhagavad Gita Phaedo (aka On The Soul) -PlatoQuotes:"Socrates could not prove that the soul was immortal. Hemerely said: This matter occupies me so much that I willorder my life as though immortality were a fact - should itprove to be wrong, eh bien, then I won't regret my choice." -Soren Kierkegaard "I am confident that there truly is such a thing as living again, that the living spring from the dead, and that the souls of the dead are in existence."  - Socrates“The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates"The soul of man is immortal and imperishable." -Plato"And indeed, the Soul reasons best when none of these senses troubles it, neither hearing nor sight, nor pain nor pleasure, but when it is most by itself, taking leave of the body and as far as possible having no contact or association with it in its search for reality." -Plato“For when a man is self-controlled, his will is the Atman’s friend. But the will of the uncontrolled man is hostile to the Atman, like an enemy.” - The Bhagavad Gita"All day I think about it, then at night I say it. Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? I have no idea. My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end up there. Who looks out with my eyes? What is the soul? I cannot stop asking. If I could taste one sip of an answer, I could break out of this prison for drunks. I didn’t come here of my own accord, and I can’t leave that way. Whoever brought me here, will have to take me home." -Rumi“There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?” – Rumi"There is a life-force within your soul, seek that life. There is a gem in the mountain of your body, seek that mine. O traveler, if you are in search of that, don’t look outside, look inside yourself and seek that." – Rumi"Sit quietly and listen for a voice that will say, “Be more silent.” As that happens, your Soul starts to revive." – Rumi“The ego is a veil between humans and God.” – RumiDefinitions: ·         In Sufism, the word rūḥ references a person's immortal, essential self.·         Phaedo is one of Plato’s writings. (Also known as On the Soul) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedo Support the showHas the show made a difference for you? Click this link for ways you can support the show.