mandy
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Post by mandy on Jun 4, 2022 16:26:17 GMT -5
Buddhists believe that each sign of the zodiac represents one of our lives. Aries being the first life, with eleven more to go, until you reach the last (Pisces). After your last life, you then enter Nirvana. Could be good or bad news for me, as I am a Pisces. As I have written elsewhere, I was Gabriel's servant for eleven years; to me, he is an old friend, and I look forward to meeting him. We are far too intelligent a species to vanish into oblivion. The secret is, to lead a good and wholesome life here on earth, that must produce brownie points! Who is Gabriel?
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leslie
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Post by leslie on Jun 4, 2022 17:42:04 GMT -5
The angel Gabriel is supposed to be our guide to the next life. He is a collector of souls.
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Post by marthamazz on Jun 5, 2022 4:16:22 GMT -5
The angel Gabriel is supposed to be our guide to the next life. He is a collector of souls. I never heard of that before what religion or denomination is that in? I know he is described as a messenger but I never head of him as a collector of souls like some other religions have.
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leslie
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Post by leslie on Jun 5, 2022 6:13:55 GMT -5
Hi Martha, you are correct in describing Gabriel as a messenger. There are many religions that give differing descriptions of his duties. In Judaism mythology, the Garden of Eden has a `Tree of Souls'; when it blossoms, new souls are produced. According to legend, Gabriel collects the first soul and gives it to Lailah (angel of conception), who acts as spirit guide until birth. Reference is also made to `Gabriel's Horn', which he will sound on the last day of life, calling the souls to judgement. In Enoch 9 1-3, it states that `The Great One sent forth angels to collect souls'. Over the years, the myths have become entwined, and therefore, the Archangel Gabriel is generally recognized as God's messenger in death. In my book, I actually title one of the chapters as `Gabriel's Servant'. However, I am aware that we have far greater theological minds than mine, on the forum, who may be able to give a more in depth answer.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2022 8:50:46 GMT -5
^^^And then there is Osiris God of the underworld. lol
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Addy
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Post by Addy on Jun 5, 2022 13:24:13 GMT -5
One God is enough to deal with.
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Post by Kim on Jun 6, 2022 8:25:04 GMT -5
One God is enough to deal with. And I bet God says the same thing about one Addy.
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